Bacchus Bars
Providing a professional bar service at Brympton House
Wine List
The Winery Selection
WHITES
Croc of Gold Chardonnay,
South East Australia,
Fresh and well balanced with flavours of peach, pineapple & a hint of warm butter,
12.5% abv
Les Terrasses Blanc,
Ardeche, Rhône, France,
A super-fresh mouthful of melon and zingy lime,
13% abv
Vezzani Bianco,
Sicily, Italy,
Sun drenched grapes with flavours of crisp white peach and green apple,
12% abv
REDS
Vezzani Rosso,
Puglia, Southern Italy,
Warm and spicy with masses of juicy fruit,
12% abv
Shiraz/Cabernet 'Red Herring',
South East Australia,
Classic Aussie grape blend giving warm, rounded flavours and lots of fruit,
13.5% abv
Les Terrasses Rouge,
Ardeche, Rhône, France
Packed with rich ‘stewed plum and red cherry flavours,
14% abv
ROSÉ
Les Terrasses Rosé,
Ardeche, Rhône, France
Delicate ‘salmon pink’ with flavours of raspberry and tangy redcurrant,
13% abv
The Connoisseurs
Selection
WHITES
‘Trebi’ Talamonti,
Abruzzo, Italy,
White peach, green apples and a light citrus acidity. Italy in a glass!
12.5% abv
Sauvignon Blanc, St. Peyre, Languedoc, France,
Fresh gooseberry and a touch of soft, generous honeydew melon on the finish,
12.5% abv
Vinho Verde 'Este', Ponte da Barca, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Deliciously fresh Vinho Verde full of light ripe pear fruits and a delicate sparkle on the tongue,
11% abv
Pinot Grigio 'Bivio', Italy
Tastes of ripe Conference pear, green apple and a delicate hint of ginger on the finish
12% abv
Chenin Blanc ‘Klippenkop’, Robertson, South Africa,
Tropical but ‘tangy’ with generous flavours of pineapple, melon and green apple,
12.5% abv
Colombard Cotes de Gascogne, Domaine des Cassagnoles, France
An intensely crisp and fruity white with lovely passionfruit and flint aromas and concentrated fruit flavours on the palate,
11.5% abv
Chardonnay ‘Stablemate’, Excelsior,
South Africa,
Green apple fruit flavours and a full creamy palate with hints of peach, marmalade and orange blossom
14% abv
Chardonnay Reserva, Casas del Bosque, Casablanca, Chile,
Aromas of walnut, ripe pear and quince dominate. In the mouth a citrus backbone is fleshed-out by ample mineral notes finishing with a very subtle smoky/woody note,
13% abv
Picpoul de Pinet ‘Pomerols’, Languedoc, France,
Dry, crisp and delicately nutty but more approachable than Muscadet. Great with seafood,
13%
Blanco Organico, Vino de la Tierra Castilla, Spain
Lovely aromas of Meyer lemons, pears, and dried mangos while the mouth is more citrusy (lime/grapefruit) with toasted almond and the faintest hint of fennel
12.5% abv
REDS
Malbec 'Classic', Altivo,
Mendoza, Argentina
Big and smooth with masses of spicy red plum, cassis and vanilla,
13% abv
Shiraz ‘Whistling Duck’,
Australia,
A sumptuous Australian classic. Rich flavours of ripe plums, dark cherries and fresh blackberries with a lovely hint of spice,
13.5% abv
Syrah 'Les Classiques', France,
This Syrah has very ripe aromas, is intense and fruit-packed with a good dose of gamey spiciness on the finish.The wine is very soft on the palate with a good depth of ripe fruit and good length,
13.5% abv
Cornellana Estate Cabernet/Merlot, Chile,
Well structured approachable red, medium bodied with plummy, curranty fruit. The Cabernet gives superb depth and structure to the fleshy Merlot,
13.5%
Manieri Nero d'Avola, Sicilia, Italy,
Intense and lively red with purple highlights. An attractive and fruity bouquet with scents of cherries and vanilla. On the palate, ample, velvety flavours with good structure and fine tannins,
13.5%
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 'Moda', Talamonti, Italy,
A chunky, chewy red with lashings of dense fruit, backed up by full, but soft tannins and a long finish,
13% abv
Pinot Noir Ardechois, Les Classiques, France,
Soft raspberry aromas with a wonderfully fruity palate, finely-tuned tannins and a lingering palate of summer berry fruits,
Château La Passonne,
Bordeaux, France,
A delicious Merlot dominated, modern-style 'claret' with an easy, ripe fruitiness, which makes it approachable and food friendly,
13% abv
Rioja Crianza, Lopez de Haro, Spain,
Classical in its style, lightly coloured with clean red spicy fruit, a touch of leather and a polished, soft palate that makes it very pleasant and easy to drink,
13.5% abv
ROSÉ
Tejo Rose, Quinta do Casal Monteiro, Portugal,
Crisp and dry with abundant red berry aromas and a lovely fresh finish,
12.5%
Pinot Grigio Rosé, 'Folonari',
Vinum Terra, Pavia,Veneto, Italy,
A pale salmon coloured rose that is just ‘off dry’ with vibrantly summer berry flavours,
11.5% abv
The Sommeliers
Selection
WHITES
Pecorino Trabocchetto Talamonti, Abruzzo, Italy,
Soft rounded wine with a good weight on the palate and a lovely long slightly herby finish,
13% abv
Pinot Blanc Auxerois, Henry Fuchs, Auxerre, France
With great freshness with a touch of spiced honey and not too dry. It has good body with a honey like character,
13% abv
Sauvignon Blanc 'Green Lip',
Jackson Estate, Malborough, New Zealand
Classic N.Z. Sauvignon Blanc with zingy gooseberry, elderflower and tropical citrus,
13% abv
Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays, Domaine Mathias, France
Although lighter there is a fine and delicate Chardonnay fruitiness with no oak maturation. They are medium-bodied and fresh on the palate.
13%
Louis Guntrum, Dry Riesling, Germany,
A delicately floral, dry Riesling with aromas of citrus, white peaches, apricot and juicy pears. Refreshing acidity and a long finish,
12% abv
Moncaro Le Vele Verdicchio, Italy,
Flavours of tropical fruit and yellow wildflower scents. The light-bodied, forward palate offers yellow peach and pineapple flavors, with an almond-inflected finish,
12.5%
Sancerre 'Chavignol' Domaine Serge LaPorte , Eastern Loire, France
Superb Sancerre from the best area of that village, this has tangy, steely gooseberry and a lively 'minerality',
13% abv
Chardonnay Barrel-Fermented, Jordan, Stellenbosch, South Africa,
A powerful expression of Chardonnay. Brimming with fruit flavour and elegance. A buttery toastiness from the oak rounds off the complex hazelnut and citrus flavours
13% abv
Rioja Blanco, Muga,
Haro, Spain,
Flying under the radar, white Rioja is a fabulous alternative to Chardonnay. This is very modern (less ‘dusty’ oak, more fruit) and packed with lush fruit,
13.5% abv
Sharpham 'Estate Selection', Devon, England,
Hints of English meadow, lemon zest and floral characteristics. On the palate there is a zingy citrussy freshness,
12% abv
REDS
Cahors 'L'Origine',
Chateau les Grauzils,
Cahor, Lot, South West France,
The original Malbec before it became popular in Argentina. Dark and powerful, this has a ‘meaty’ herbal character with spiced black cherries and hints of dark chocolate,
13% abv
Shiraz 'Selkirk', Bremerton, Langhorne Creek, South Australia,
Bold peppered, blackfruit and sweet cassis with complex hints of cocoa beans, savoury spice and coconut,
14.5% abv
Chateau Tassin, Bordeaux Superieur, France,
A beautiful garnet colour with brilliant tints, this wine offers a generous bouquet of red berried fruits, cherry and spices, underpinned by toasty notes. The palate is generous and rich, with nobly elegant tannins,
14% abv
Massaya 'Le Colombier', Lebanon
Fragrantly spicy, rich with blackberry and red fruits, and a touch of chocolate. This supple, round wine is from an exciting French-Lebanese collaboration
14.5% abv
Fantasia Malbec, Bodegas Lorca, Argentina,
An intense deep colour with rich, ripe cherries on the palate, well-defined acidity and an elegant freshness,
14% abv
Kudos, Rosso Abruzzo, Talamonti, Italy,
An intensely deep ruby colour with a fresh, berry filled character, notes of cherries and blueberries with elegant oak spices and and diverse layers of supple tannins. A powerful wine of great elegance,
14.5%
Chateau Argadens,
Saint-Andre-du-Bois ,
Bordeaux, France,
Made by winemakers from Margaux, this uses beautifully ripened grapes, intelligent winemaking and judicious use of oak barrels. Flavours of cassis, spicy cherry, tobacco and vanilla,
13% abv
Cuvee Visan,
Roche-Audran, Buisson,
Southern Rhone, France
Wonderfully spicy and more’ish wine that tastes like a Chateauneuf-du-Pape but with less ‘heat’ and a touch more subtlety. From world class ‘bio-dynamic’ vineyards,
13% abv
J Paul Cluver Pinot Noir, South Africa,
The wine has has a lovely luminosity and bright crimson colour. The nose has delicate earthy aromas combined with red and dark berry flavours. On the palate these characteristics follow through combining with interesting savoury notes and just a touch of oak on the finish,
13% abv
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘The Long Fuse’, Jordan, Stellenbosch, South Africa,
‘Full bore’ Cabernet with mouth-filling flavours of spicy blackcurrant, cedar, cinnamon, mint and a touch of graphite. The finish has ‘toasty’ vanilla,
14%abv
ROSÉ
Provence Rose 'Marafiance',
Chateau Cavalier, Provence, France
Subtle and very elegant flavours of wild raspberry, lemon verbena and a delicate hint of rhubarb, all wrapped in an envelope of white peach flavour,
12.5% abv
Sparkling Wines and Champagnes
Winery Choices
Prosecco 'Porta Nova', Botter, Veneto, Italy, NV,
11% abv
Connoisseur's Choices
Prosecco 'Porte Nova', Botter, Veneto, Italy, NV,
11% abv
Sommelier's Choices
Gremillet Brut 'Selection' NV, Balnot-sur-Laignes, Champagne, France,
12.5% abv
Gremillet Brut 'Rose' NV, Balnot-sur-Laignes, Champagne, France, 12.5% abv
Sparkling 'Reserve' Brut N.V., Lyme Bay, Devon, England
11% abv
Samples & Tastings
If you would like to discuss any of the wines in package, please contact our Wine Merchant direct who will be happy to post discounted wines for you to try at home, we regret all wines and champagnes for tastings are chargeable
John O'keefe - jok@christopherpiperwines.co.uk
Worried about your guests running dry during dinner?
We are offering unlimited wine for your wedding breakfast choosing one wine from each section (one red, one white and one rosé)
charged at the following rate per guest added to your package price
Winery Package £7.50 pp
Connoisseur's Package £10.00 pp
Sommelier's Packages £17.50 pp