Flindor Cottage

Flindor Cottage has a wide selection of wines from our cellar for you to enjoy during your stay. Mark is always happy to help you with your selection.

Whites

Bourgogne, Ch. de la Greffiere 2017  £30

Taste of apricot and a hint of spice, with just a hint of oak giving a rich and full texture

Macon-Chardonnay, Talmard 2018  £28  (½ £15)

Rich, citrusy fruit and a creamy texture

Villa Broglia, Gavi 2016  £25

Crisp, citrusy flavours with a hint of almond

Mussel Pot, Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc 2018  £22

Pale straw colour, light & elegant with delicious fruit and a really long refreshing finish

Villa Blanche, Languedoc Chardonnay, 2018  £20   (Glass £5)

A delicious golden coloured, barrel matured chardonnay

Champagne Waitrose Brut    ½  £18

 Rose

Moulin de Pontfract 2015, Grenache blend (Glass £5)    £20

Reds

Ch. D’Angludet 2000, Margaux Cru Bourgeois £70

Lovely weight of fruit balanced by good structure.  Soft blackcurrant flavours

Ch. Potensac 2009, Medoc   £45

Layers of juicy, ripe cassis filled berries. Lengthy finish

Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 2000 Cuvee de Vatican Reserve Sixtine  £40

Deep ruby/ purple colour. Nose of sweet, black cherry/ kirsch. Voluptuous

Ch. Potensac 1997, Medoc  £35

For a vintage deemed to be best drunk young this is drinking very well. Softened tannins make this smooth and somewhat elegant

Ch. Beaumont 2009, Haut Medoc  £35  (½ £18)

Classic claret profile. Inky, dark colour, bold tasting

Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 2011  £25

Powerful. Tannins soften with time. Well balanced

Ch. Puygueraud 2016, Cote de Francs  £18  (½  £10)

Spicy fruit on the nose, touch of oil to the texture. Well balanced

Fleurie Maison Loron & Fils, Ch. de Fleurie 2013      ½  £18

Soft raspberry smoothness with a lingering elegance

Dessert wines and port

Ch. Rieussec 2005, Sauternes 1er Cru Classe ½ £35

Beautiful golden colour. Very elegant, immensely dense. Beautiful wine and getting better all of the time

Mascaron Ginestet 2010, Sauternes          50cl. £25

Pale gold, aromas of honey & peaches. Well balanced sweetness

Ch. Doisy Vedrines 2003, Barsac 2eme Cru Classe  ½ £25

White flower nose with honey and barley sugar undertones. Fresh style on palate with a fine honey sweetness. Great value

Quinta do Vesuvio 1997 (Glass £12)  £60

Beautiful dense colour.  Full body. Complex and rich

Taylors 1994   ½ £70

One of Taylor’s best. Full bodied, moderately sweet. Floral aromas

Cockburns Special Reserve    Glass  £6

Some special wines

Ch. Bahans Haut-Briton 1998, Pessac Leognan  £120

Youthful colour  with a dense, dark, slightly sooty nose. Lovely tannins pervading through the palate. Big, youthful and intense. Beautiful wine

Ch. Clos du Marquis 1996, St.Julien £95

2nd wine of Ch.Leoville Lascases. Lovely intense cherry/ blackberry nose. Balanced. Soft dark fruits, full bodied palate

Ch. Leoville Barton, St.Julien 2eme Cru Classe. Vertical tasting…..

1998 Full bodied classic. The black fruit flavours give a soft richness  £100

1999  Colour starting to fade. Bloody/ beefy nose, severe style on palate £110

2002 Lots of oak on the nose, loads of fruit on the palate   £90

El Porvenir 2006, Malbec £65

Big fruit flavours, sweet tannins, excellent structure. Very smooth

Fonseca 1997 £75

Very deep purple colour. Punchy stewed damson fruit on the nose with lots of alcohol and subtle vanilla notes. Intensely sweet and juicy, with a warm, spicy palate of damsons. Maybe a bit young.