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INTRODUCTION
This Wine List is the culmination of many long hours of research, tastings and creating accurate descriptions of the wines we list. It is our utmost aim to provide a well balanced but yet innovative Wine List. Our philosophy extends to informing our guests of where we source our wines and the back ground of each region and vineyard.
Our commitment to sourcing our wines from small boutique Vineyards may result in some of our wines being temporarily out of stock. We always welcome the opportunity to recommend alternative wines from our list.
We very much hope you enjoy perusing through our List and enjoy your time at Leixlip House Hotel.
We thank you for reading our introduction and for your custom.
INDEX
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Recommended Wines by the Glass 3
Recommended Wines of the Month 4-5
Half Bottle Selection 6-7
France - Bordeaux , Loire Valley & Alsace 8
- Burgundy 9
Italy 10
Germany 11
Spain 12
South Africa 13
North America 14
South America - Chile 15
South America – Argentina 16
Australia 17
New Zealand 18
Champagne and Sparkling Wine 19
Dessert Wine and Ports 20
House Wine Selection 21
RECOMMENDED WINES BY THE GLASS
Glass
White Wines
Chile - De Martino Sauvignon Blanc 2007 €5.15
Chile - Casa Viva Chardonnay 2006 €5.15
Argentina - Las Moras Viognier 2006 €5.75
Italy - Pinot Grigio, Gerado Cesari 2006 €5.75
Australia - Peter Lehmann Weighbridge Chardonnay 2006 €5.75
Germany - Dr. “L” Riesling Kabinett, 2006 €6.00
France - Chablis Domaine Daniel Dampt 2006 €8.50
Red Wines
Chile - De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 €5.15
Chile - Casa Viva Merlot 2004 €5.15
Argentina - Las Moras Shiraz 2006 €5.75
Australia - Geoff Merrill Cabernet/Merlot 2003 €5.75
Italy - Peppoli Classico Chianti 2005 €7.00
Spain - Finca Villacreces Reserva 2000 €9.00
Rose Wine
Italy - Pinot Grigio Rose, Gerado Cesari 2006 €5.75
Champagne
Moet et Chandon €12.00
All our Wines that are served by the glass are served from their original bottle,
and are Vacuum pumped so as to ensure the wine is always in perfect pouring condition.
Glass Size 187.5ml
RECOMMENDED WINES OF THE MONTH
Bottle
White
France
55 Chablis, Domaine Daniel Dampt AOC 2006 €33.00
Light green tinges with fresh fruit.
Nice flinty mineral finish with good length.
Germany
74 Dr. “L” Riesling, Ernst Loosen 2006 Riesling Kabinett €24.00
A fabulous Riesling from the Vineyard of Ernst Loosen. Named
Winemaker of the Year 2001 by the German Wine Guide.
Italy
73 Pinot Grigio “Delle Venezie” Gerado Cesari 2006 €23.00
A classic Pinot Grigio, drinking extremely well
Australia
137 Peter Lehman, Weighbridge Chardonnay 2006 €22.00
Vibrant well rounded flavours of peach and citrus
New Zealand
146 Aotea Sauvignon Blanc 2006 €29.00
A very smooth dry Sauvignon, full of gooseberries and a taste
of the tropics
Sparkling
Spain
159 Perelada Cava Brut Reserva €32.00
Delicate fruity and floral aromas with
hints of ageing good smooth finish
RECOMMENDED WINES OF THE MONTH
Red Bottle
France
ST. EMILION
32 Chateau Saint Jean. Philippe de Nonage 2004 €35.00
Beautiful ruby red, dominated with delicious stone fruit flavours.
A touch of Cabernet Franc adds some redcurrant. Acidity
helps give a smooth finish.
Australia
136 Masterpeace Shiraz Malbec 2003 €24.00
A Superb richly coloured wine that combines the pepper and spice
of Shiraz with hints of fennel and aniseed from the Malbec grape
139 Peter Lehmann, Weighbridge Shiraz 2005 €22.00
A rich and flavoursome but yet smooth Shiraz
Italy
77 Peppoli Chianti Classico 2005 €28.00
Plenty of Cherry fruit flavours with a lively backbone and ideal length
Spain
66 Bodegas Castaňo Hécula Monastrell 2004 €22.00
Made from old vines. Hecula is smooth with good Blackberry
fruits and roasted meat Flavours
HALF BOTTLE SELECTION
White Bottle
France
MUSCADET
11 Muscadet Sevre and Maine Sur Lie AOC 2005 €11.50
Clos du Ferre Michel David
Medium dry with a nice steely finish.
ALSACE
15 Gewürztraminer Reserve Personnel AOC Paul Buecher 2003
Intensely floral, excellent with smoked dishes €15.00
BURGUNDY
61 Macon-Lugny "Les Genievres" 2004 €14.00
One of the flagships of Louis Latour. Good with white fish and poultry.
CHABLIS
12 Domaine Daniel Dampt AOC 2005 €17.50
Dry wine, crisp, acidity, long clean finish.
13 Chablis Premier Cru Daniel Dampt AOC 2004 €21.00
Steely dry, fresh apple, acidity, nice and round on finish.
SOUTH AMERICA – CHILE
17 De Martino Sauvignon Blanc 2006 €11.50
Distinct varietal flavours well balanced, ideal with seafood.
CHAMPAGNE
23 Moet & Chandon €38.00
Light, delicate and refreshing
HALF BOTTLE SELECTION
Red Bottle
France
BEAUJOLAIS
62 Fleurie 2005 Domaine Louis Jadot AOC €13.50
Very deep berried fruit, has youth on its side. Nice cherry finish.
MEDOC
25 Chateau Le Bourdieu Cru Bourgeois 2002 €17.00
A delightful claret, elegant Bouquet, soft yet full-bodied,
fine balance with a delightful smooth finish
BERGERAC
41 Chateau Haute Fonrousse Bergerac 2004 €13.00
Deep cherry colour, nice berry fruit with an appealing earthy taste
COTES DU RHONE
42 Domaine De La Janasse 2004 €13.50
Grenache based wine, with plenty of kirsch, peppers and spicy fruit
Chile
24 De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 €11.50
Good full bodied Red, full of overripe fruit character typical
of the Chilean style.
FRANCE
Region: BORDEAUX
Red Bottle
30 Chateau Tayac Margaux 1998/99 Cru Bourgeois €55.00
Long established vineyard which produces excellent structured
wines, highly recommended. Try with fish or red meat.
BORDEAUX SUPERIOR RED
28 Chateau Les Girards (Bordeaux AOC) 2001 €24.00
Elegant bouquet, full bodied, soft yet smooth with fruity aromas,
well balanced, a fine example of a good claret
ST. EMILION
32 Saint Jean. Philippe de Noange 2004 €35.00
Beautiful ruby red, dominated with delicious stone fruit flavours.
A touch of Cabernet Franc adds some redcurrant. Acidity
helps give a smooth finish.
Region: LOIRE VALLEY
White
MUSCADET
3 Muscadet Sevre & Maine Sur Lie AOC 2006 €21.50
Clos du Ferre Michel David
Medium dry with a nice steely finish.
53 SANCERRE
Jean-Max Roger, Cuvee “Les Caillottes” AOC 2005 €31.50
Lovely, elegant style, lively earthy flavour with good length
Region: ALSACE
46 Riesling Reserve Personnel AOC 2003 €28.00
Appellation Alsace Contrôlée (Paul Buecher)
Pale gold in colour, floral and well balanced
good depth of fruit, very long finish, excellent value.
Region: BURGUNDY
White Bottle
54 Mâcon -Lugny 2006 €26.00
Domaine Louis Latour
Good with white fish and poultry
CHABLIS
55 Domaine Daniel Dampt AOC 2006 €33.00
Light green tinges with fresh fruit.
Nice flinty mineral finish with good length
56 Premier Cru Beauroy €39.00
Domaine Daniel Dampt AOC 2005
Good intensity of fruit on the nose and on the palate
Red
COTE DE BEAUNÉ
57 Cote de Beauné Villages 2004 €34.90
Domaine Louis Jadot AOC
Quite intense wine with a rounded concentration of fruit.
COTE-DE-NUITS
58 Nuits-St.-Georges 1999 €69.85
Domaine Louis Jadot AOC
Deep rich and full flavoured, well structured wine.
59 Gevrey Chambertin 1997
Domaine Louis Jadot AOC €75.00
Excellent structure, ripe raspberry with a
good spicy vanilla aftertaste.
BEAUJOLAIS
60 Fleurie 2005 €30.00
Domaine Louis Jadot AOC
Very deep berried fruit, has youth on it's side. Nice cherry finish.
70 La Ciboise Coyeaux de Tricastin 2003/04 €23.50
Domaine M. Chapoutier AOC
ITALY
White Bottle
73 Pinot Grigio “Delle Venezie” Gerado Cesari 2006 €23.00
A classic Pinot Grigio, drinking extremely well
75 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2005 €22.00
Umani Ronchi D.O.C.
Medium to dry with a soft creamy finish.
Region: ABRUZZI
Red
76 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2005
Umani Ronchi D.O.C.
Full bodied smooth Italian red. Delicious with
pasta, red meats and cheeses €22.00
Region: CHIANTI
Red
77 Peppoli Chianti Classico 2005
Plenty of Cherry fruit flavours with a lively backbone
and ideal length. €28.00
GERMANY
Region: Rheintal
White Bottle
74 Dr. “L” Riesling, Ernst Loosen 2006 €24.00
Riesling Kabinett
A fabulous Riesling from the Vineyard of Ernst Loosen. Named
Winemaker of the Year 2001 by the German Wine Guide.
85 Louis Guntrum 2003 €23.00
Niersteiner Pettenthal
Riesling Kabinett Trocken
A tender, dry, racy Riesling with low alcohol content that can be
enjoyed at any time of the day
SPAIN
Region: RIOJA
White Bottle
91 Garcia Viadero Albillo 2005/06 €22.00
Delicious new wine from the Rio Duero. This wine is made from the
Albillo Grape, giving it a Chardonnay style character.
Rose
87 Ochoa Garnacha 2005 €21.50
Lovely pink colour, nice fruity aroma of strawberries
and raspberries with good body and excellent bouquet
Red
88 Remondo Tempranillo (Rioja) 2005/06 €24.00
Dark violet colour, full Oaky aroma’s mellowed by one year in oak.
Elegant lingering bouquet.
89 Rioja Muga Reserva 2002/03 €32.50
Classic rich oaky bouquet, full length of flavour.
Mellowed in oak casks, long finish.
90 Finca Villacreces Reserva 2000 ( Ribera Del Duero) €48.00
This unique Reserva has a brilliant red colour, lovely oaky
nose showing great elegance and finesse.
SOUTH AFRICA
Region: ROBERTSON
White Bottle
1 Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2006 €20.00
A Refreshing, Zesty and Racy Wine. Hints of Green Melon and
tropical fruits.
Region: STELLENBOSCH
Red
4 Van Loveren Cabernet / Shiraz 2005 €20.00
A very interesting wine. Soft plum & ripe berry flavours followed
by a rounded finish.
95 Kanonkop Pinotage 2003 €48.00
Definitive charm, Banana, Blackcurrant, long finish
AMERICA
Region: WASHINGTON STATE
White Bottle
104 Stimson Estate Chardonnay 2004 €22.00
A beautiful unoaked Chardonnay
Region: CALIFORNIA
White
151 The Big House White Bonny Doon 2002/03 €25.50
Crisp and fragrant with notes of Asian pear, Grape fruit
and wild mountain honey
Region: SONOMA - Russian River
Red
106 Marimar Torres, Sonoma Green Valley Pinot Noir 1998 €70.00
Classic Pinot Noir, smooth fruit, all the attributes of a top class
Burgundy from the daughter of Miguel Torres.
SOUTH AMERICA
CHILE
Region: MAIPO VALLEY
White Bottle
109 De Martino Sauvignon Blanc 2007 €20.00
Crisp with distinct varietals flavours and well balanced.
110 De Martino Chardonnay Reserva Legada 2005 €27.00
Bright, clear pale yellow, apples, bananas, toasty, spicy
Vanilla with oak scents. Excellent apéritif or with seafood.
Red
6 De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 €20.00
Good full bodied Red, full of overripe fruit
Character typical of the Chilean style.
111 De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Legada 2004 €27.00
Lots of Fruit with long lasting flavours.
Region : CASABLANCA VALLEY
White
112 Casa Viva Chardonnay 2006 €20.00
Exhilaration Wine. Palate is fresh and fruity, a wine to be enjoyed now
Red
113 Casa Viva Merlot 2005 €20.00
A Fresh fruity wine with plum and ripe strawberries
aromas, well rounded
SOUTH AMERICA
ARGENTINA
Region: SAN JUAN
White Bottle
134 Las Moras Viognier 2006 €22.00
A wine with intense floral character, orange blossom
and ripe apricots
Red
135 Las Moras Shiraz 2006 €22.00
A spicy full bodied wine. Powerful yet elegant. From “Argentinean
Wine Producer of the Year 2005” (International Wine & Spirit
Competition)
AUSTRALIA
White Bottle
44 Geoff Merrill Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2004 €20.00
Cut Grass and crisp apple aromas, the palate is clean and
delicate with melon, pear and lime flavours
137 Peter Lehmann, Weighbridge Chardonnay 2006 €22.00
Vibrant well rounded flavours of peach and citrus
138 Rosemount Estate Chardonnay Reserve 2003 €32.00
Superb, rich, full bodied wine with ripe fruit flavours
141 Peel Estate Verdilho 2004 €31.00
Shows a spicy floral bouquet and a distinctive rich
Spicy flavour on the palate
123 Madfish Bay Chardonnay 2002 €35.00
A Stylish UnOaked wine from the vineyard of Howard Park
Red
45 Geoff Merrill Cabernet / Merlot 2003 €20.00
Lovely deep colour, aromas of primary fruits and toasted
oak. With flavours of red berries on the palate.
139 Peter Lehmann, Weighbridge Shiraz 2005 €22.00
A rich and flavoursome but yet smooth Shiraz
136 Masterpeace Shiraz Malbec 2003/04 €24.00
A Superb richly coloured wine that combines the pepper and
Spice of Shiraz with hints of fennel and aniseed from the
Malbec grape
142 Madfish Bay Pinot Noir 2005 €37.00
Ripe Cherry Flavours and a Stylish Long Silky finish. A serious Pinot
NEW ZEALAND
Region: Marlborough
White Bottle
146 Aotea Sauvignon Blanc 2006 €29.00
A very smooth dry Sauvignon, full of gooseberries
and a taste of the tropics.
148 Forrest Estate Chardonnay 2004 €35.00
The Epitomine of Classic New Zealand Chardonnay- Fresh, Vibrant
Fruit Flavours, Subtle Oak and Focused Acidity
Red
149 Mud House Pinot Noir 2005/06 €37.00
Aromas of Cherries, Currants and Plums offering
Lovely lifted Aromas
FRANCE
Region: CHAMPAGNE
Bottle
CHAMPAGNE
155 Möet & Chandon €75.00
153 Champagne Deutz Brut Classic €75.00
SPARKLING WINE
165 Blanquette de Limoux AOC 2002
Very dry, yet loads of summer fruits €38.00
SPAIN
SPARKLING WINE
159 Perelada Cava Brut Reserva €32.00
Delicate fruity and floral aromas with
hints of ageing good smooth finish
DESSERT WINES
Bottle Glass
FRANCE - Rhone
177 M. Chapoutier €20.00 €8.25
Muscat De Beaumes De Venise 1995 ½ Bt
Luscious White Wine Balanced with Ripe Sweet Fruits
78 FRANCE- BERGERAC €39.00 €8.25
Château Haute Fonrousse
A.O.C. Monbazillac 2002 .75ml
Deep straw yellow with honeyed gorse nose. Plenty
of apricots and orange peel. Good with cheese, puddings.
PORTS
Sandemann 3 Star €4.50
Dows LBV Port 2000 €5.15
HOUSE WINES
White Bottle
AUSTRALIA
44 Geoff Merrill Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2004 €20.00
Cut Grass and crisp apple aromas, the palate is clean and
delicate with melon, pear and lime flavours
SOUTH AMERICA
CHILE
109 De Martino Sauvignon Blanc 2007 €20.00
Crisp with distinct varietals flavours, well balanced,
ideal with seafood.
112 Casa Viva Chardonnay 2006 €20.00
Exhilarating Wine. Palate is fresh and fruity, a wine to be enjoyed now
SOUTH AFRICA
1 Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2006 €20.00
A Refreshing, Zesty and Racy Wine. Hints of Green Melon and
tropical fruits.
Red
AUSTRALIA
45 Geoff Merrill Cabernet / Merlot 2003 €20.00
Lovely deep colour, aromas of primary fruits and toasted
oak. With flavours of red berries on the palate.
SOUTH AMERICA
CHILE
6 De Martino Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 €20.00
Good full bodied Red, full of overripe fruit
Character typical of the Chilean style.
113 Casa Viva Merlot 2005 €20.00
A Fresh fruity wine with plum and ripe strawberries
aromas, well rounded
SOUTH AFRICA
4 Van Loveren Cabernet / Shiraz 2005 €20.00
A very interesting wine. Soft plum & ripe berry flavours followed
by a rounded finish.