VALLEY CONNECTION

WINE LIST

42 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RG

Telephone: 01284 753 161 or 01284 754 149

www.valley-connection.com

At Valley Connection we are proud to offer a wine selection

not often seen presented with our cuisine. We like to keep up with the trends and to show you the most popular wines of our time.

We know that you all love Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio but we also know that our dishes also go well with

many other wines, why don’t you try something new with your meal?

We have added a new Cava Rosado, this is great value and you don’t

need to be celebrating to enjoy this wine. A new Cabernet Sauvignon

from Chile will be a very fruity option and the traditional Cotes du Rhone

will bring a new French option to keep those Francophiles happy.

Champagne Taste Guide: 1–4 Dry to Full Flavoured

Sparkling Wine & Champagne Tasting guide bottle

1. Prosecco Argeo, Ruggeri, Valdobbiadene 2 £23.50 Veneto ItalyA classic elegant Prosecco with tiny bubbles, a palate of fresh green apple and a long, crisp finish.

2. Cava Rosado, Tresor, Pere Ventura 1 £22.50 Cava, SpainTresor Rosé is a lively pink Spanish fizz, full of redcurrant, wild strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas.

3. Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial 1 £57.95 Champagne, FranceA higher percentage of Chardonnay give this wine its delicate finesse, yeasty and subtle in aroma and on the palate.

4. Bollinger, Special Cuvee 1 £63.95 Champagne, FranceA high proportion of Pinot Noir is found in the Special Cuvée making this a champagne that is rich and satisfying.

5. 2004 Cuvée Dom Pérignon 1 £147.95 Champagne, FranceQuite fabulous: the complexity of flavour for which this is renowned is present but the wine promises so much more to come.

6. 2004 Taittinger Rosé 1 £255.00 Comtes de Champagne, France The bubbles are fine and abundant and form a luxuriant mousse. Fruity aromas of quince, redcurrant and morello cherry and a lively, structured palate with fruity flavours of cherries in brandy. The finale is powerful and persistent.

White Wines Taste Guide: 1–4 Dry to Full Flavoured

White Wines Tasting guide bottle

7. Chenin Blanc Free Run Steen MAN Family 3 £17.95 Western Cape, South AfricaTropical fruit, guava and melon aromas, crisp and bold sweet citrus backed by refreshing acidity and minerality.

8. Sauvignon Blanc, Mansion House Bay 3 £23.95 Marlborough, New ZealandStraw green. Gooseberry, redcurrant and lemon aromas, full and assertive on the nose and palate. Medium to full bodied with vibrant acidity intertwined with crisp fruits.

9. Riesling, Madfish 2 £19.95 Western AustraliaThe wine is bright, pale straw in colour with green hues. An aromatic lift of zested lime skin and citrus flower provides an enticing entry to the wine. The palate has an upfront burst of citrus juice, a generous fruity weight and a crisp, mineral acidity to finish.

10. Viognier Vin de Pays d’Oc, Leduc, France 2 £21.95A vibrant, luminous colour with green hues. On the nose, peach, apricot and almond aromas prevail with a refreshing yet fruity palate with a smooth and round finish.

11. Moscatel/Sauvignon Mariona Blanco 3 £17.95 Alicante, SpainIntensely perfumed and seductive with a range of exotic aromas and flavours of lychee, jasmine, rosewater and mango. It’s big yet elegant, perfumed yet dry and very complex.

12. Chardonnay, De Gras 2 £17.95 Colchagua Valley, ChileCrisp clean tropical fruit flavours of melon and pineapple on the nose and palate with underlying vanilla woodtones.

13. Macon-Villages, Cave de l’Aurore 2 £21.95 Mâconnais, FrancePale gold in colour with subtle nose of tropical fruit and refined oak. The palate is well-balanced with ripe fruit and fresh acidity.

14. Chablis, Domaine de Vauroux 1 £27.95 Burgundy, FranceWith a fresh citrus nose, this wine expresses balance and structure in the palate, with classically steely purity on the finish.

Red Wines Taste Guide: A–D Light / Elegant to Full Bodied

Red Wines Tasting guide bottle

15. Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, De Gras C+ £18.50 Colchagua Valley, ChileA classic nose of cassis and ripe berry fruit, with hints of spice. On the palate it is full bodied, with a fine structure of ripe tannin and complex concentrated fruit.

16. Syrah, MandraRossa, Sicily, Italy C £18.95This Syrah signals its full bodied fruit with a vibrant, deep magenta colour and a heady perfume of hedgerow fruit and peppery spice.

17. Merlot Reserva, De Gras C £22.95 Colchagua Valley, ChileRipe fruit of blackberries and plums. Rounded velvety tannins which are balanced with the primary fruit flavours.

18. Pinot Noir, Yealands C £26.95 Marlborough, New ZealandA bright, ruby hued wine with aromas of black cherry, violets and savoury spice on the nose. A fleshy palate with notes of plum, spice and silky tannins.

19. Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Umani Ronchi C £17.95 Marche, ItalyMedium bodied and dry, with a finely textured structure and ripe, plummy fruit.

20. Cotes du Rhone Rouge, Laudun Chusclan B+ £21.95 Rhone, FranceThis traditional French favourite is with fine and silky flavours, it is generous in fruit and has charm and elegance.

21. Malbec Reserve, Santa Ana D £22.95 Mendoza, ArgentinaPurple in colour with bright brick red highlights. Powerfully aromatic, showing concentrated stone fruit aromas, plums and prunes with a hint of spicy oak.

22. Rioja Crianza, Vina Cerrada, Rioja, Spain C £20.50Well structured with a good concentration of savoury, spicy fruit, well integrated oak, supple tannins and a balanced, lengthy finish.

White Wines by the glass Tasting guide bottle

23. Pinot Grigio, Veritiere, Veneto, Italy 1 £19.95This light, slightly spicy white is gently perfumed showing flavours of fresh peach and lemon with a delicate, dry and nutty finish.

24. Sauvignon Blanc Montagne Noire 2 £16.95 Vin de Pays d’Oc, FranceVibrant and zesty, with a classic nose of gooseberries and tropical fruit.

Rosé Wines by the glass Tasting guide bottle

25. Garnacha Rosé, Campo Nuevo 3 £16.95 Navarra, SpainA youthful, fresh, medium bodied rosé with a crisp, fruity character and clean, lingering finish.

26. Pinot Grigio Blush, Via Nova 2 £19.95 Veneto, ItalySalmon pink in colour with an aromatic nose of freshly crushed cranberries and mineral elements. Light, dry and crisp with a delicious balance of zingy citrus and fruity red berry flavours.

Red Wines by the glass Tasting guide bottle

27. Merlot, Montagne Noire B £16.95 Vin de Pays d’Oc, FranceLovely expressive fruit, sweet plums, cherries and bramble fruits, elegance, succulent tannins and a fresh finish.

28. Shiraz, Madfish C £21.95 Western AustraliaThis full-bodied wine is driven by concentrated fruit flavours of chocolate and black cherries, subtle savoury textures and fine, soft tannins.

Large glass 175ml £4.95 Small glass 125ml £4.25

Large glass 175ml £4.50Small glass 125ml £3.95

Large glass 175ml £4.50Small glass 125ml £3.95

Large glass 175ml £4.95 Small glass 125ml £4.25

Large glass 175ml £4.50Small glass 125ml £3.95

Large glass 175ml £5.50Small glass 125ml £4.50

Red Wines Taste Guide: A–D Light / Elegant to Full BodiedWhite Wines / Rosé Wine Taste Guide: 1–4 Dry to Full Flavoured

House Recommendations

SpiritsGordons Gin £3.50Smirnoff Vodka £3.50Captain Morgan Rum £3.50Bacardi £3.50Pernod £3.50Jameson Irish Whisky £3.50Teachers Scotch Whisky £3.50

Fine Cognac and WhiskyMartell VSOP Cognac £4.25Remy Martin VSOP Cognac £4.25Chivas Regal £3.50Glennfiddich £3.50Jack Daniels £3.50Southern Comfort £3.20

AperitifsArchers Peach Schnapps £3.95Malibu £3.95Martini (Dry/Sweet) £3.95Dubonnet £3.95Cinzano Bianco £3.95Campari £3.95Pimms £3.95

Port & SherryTio Pepe (Dry) Served Chilled £3.50Harveys Bristol Cream (Sweet) £3.50Cockburns Special Reserve £3.50Harveys Club Classic £3.50

LiqueursCrème de Menthe £3.50Sheridans £3.50Amaretto di Saronno £3.50Tia Maria £4.25Baileys Irish Cream £4.25Cointreau £4.25Drambuie £4.25Benedictine £4.25Sambuca £4.25Grand Marnier £4.25

BeersCobra Beer (330ml bottle) £3.25Cobra Beer (660ml bottle) £5.25Draught Kingfisher Lager £2.75 £4.50Old Speckled Hen (500ml bottle) £5.25Magners Cider (568ml bottle) £5.25Non Alcoholic Cobra (275ml bottle) £3.50

Minerals, Coke & Fruit JuicesPer Glass £2.95Per Bottle £2.95J2O (275ml) £2.95Bottled water, Still and Sparkling (750ml) £3.00

Liqueur Coffees of your choice availablePlease ask a member of staff for more details £4.25

Wines supplied by Enotria Winecellars

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42 Churchgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RG

Telephone: 01284 753 161 or 01284 754 149

www.valley-connection.com