Sample Wine Menu - Castlecourt Hotel

House Wines / Wines by the Glass
White
2 Chile Puna Snipe Sauvignon Blanc
This Central Valley white is pugnaciously crisp and dry with fresh
grass, gooseberry and passion fruit on the palate. Good minerality
leads to a long finish.
4 France Edmond Bernard Sauvignon Blanc
A fresh medium dry white, a perfect aperitif.
49 Australia Rosemount Estate Rosemount Road
A blend of Chardonnay, Verdelho and Sauvignon Blanc. Refreshing
style of tropical juicy citrus fruit and melons, with crisp gooseberries
all wrapped in a round zesty complexity.
39 Spain Castillo De Liria
This delicious refreshing blend of Viura a traditional Spanish grape
and Sauvignon Blanc gives crisp, fresh citrus flavours and is ideal with
fish salads and chicken or on its own with an aperitif
2010 €4.75 €21.00
2010 €4.75 €21.00
2009 €4.75 €21.00
2009 €4.75 €21.00
Red
1 Chile Puna Snipe Cabernet Sauvignon
A Central Valley Red with lots of typical Chileran Cabernet varietal
character, strawberry and blackcurrant on the nose with leafy, red
pepper undertones; quite soft and fruity but with some depth and
structure; lightly dry tannins complete the finish.
3 France Edmond Bernard Merlot
A smooth easy drinking red with soft fruit flavours.
13 Australia Rosemount Estate Rosemount Road
A blend of Shiraz, Mataro and Grenache varieties. Soft, warm slightly
spicy fruity style of ripe plums and young blackcurrants with a tough
of warm spices.
40 Spain Castillo De Liria
This rich,ripe blend of Bobal a traditional Spanish grape and Shiraz
has wonderful red berry notes on the nose. Combined with rich
succulent smoky cherry flavours on the palate.
2010 €4.75 €21.00
2010 €4.75 €21.00
2009 €4.75 €21.00
2009 €4.75 €21.00
Half Bottles
6 Spain Marques de Cáceres Young White
Very fresh bouquet revealing notes of pears and apples with a depth of
citrus fruit. Clean and lively in the mouth with delicious fruit flavours
balanced by pleasant acidity.
5 Spain Marques de Cáceres Rioja
Soft, well balanced red wine, velvety in texture, long on the palate.
2010 €13.50
2007 €13.50
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White
Under €25
7 France Chateau La Brie, Bergerac
An excellent and well made Sauvignon with lovely elegant fruit, a superb nose
and perfumed finish. Well balanced and very attractive. A very fine wine with a
character from Bergerac.
2009 €21.00
33 France Domaine Grauzan Chardonnay (unoaked)
Wonderful, fine, pure green fruits and plenty of concentration on the centre
palate that combines nicely with a light mineral streak and a crisp dry finish.
2009 €21.00
8 France Marquis de Goulaine Muscadet de Sevre et Maine
This is an excellent single estate Muscadet, dry and fresh with excellent fruit.
22 Germany Piesporter Michelsberg Qba
Fruity, round flavours, medium sweet
2008 €21.00
2008 €21.00
37 Italy Lamberti Soave Classico
Fresh, crisp and attractively fruity with a dry finish.
2008 €23.00
31 Argentina Paula Sauvignon Blanc
This fresh, attractive and vigorous sauvignon blanc shows intense
aromas of yellow grapefruit, lime and passion fruit that are well
integrated with gooseberry and herb notes.
2010 €23.00
43 Italy Gregoris Pinot Grigio
Supple, fresh fruit with a hint of melon and pear with good intensity and a crisp,
snappy finish. Very refreshing.
24 Spain Navarra Nekeas Viura
This delicious blend of Viura is blended with Chardonnay, for its breadth and
weight. Works well!
2010 €23.50
2006 €23.50
30 Australia Wolf Blass Chardonnay / Semillon Red Label
Pale yellow appearance with very full, rich, honey and ripe fruit aromas, with a
big buttery taste of tropical and citrus crispness.
2009 €25.00
28 Australia Rosemount Chardonnay
Oak aged, it has a beautiful rich colour and is full bodied with ripe fruit aromas
and a lingering finish.
2008 €25.00
12 France Trimbach Riesling
Great concentration, balance and intensity, with a crisp refreshing taste. Bone
dry vinified. Excellent with seafood, chicken and spicy dishes.
2006 €25.00
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White
Under €30
52 S. Africa Pecan Stream Sauvignon Blanc
Gooseberry and honeysuckle aromas with a rich and concentrated palate of
delicious ripe green fruits that linger beautifully.
2008 €27.00
10 France J. Moreau et Fils Chablis
Made from the Chardonnay grape, it is green gold aromatic, elegant with well
balanced dryness.
2009 €27.50
36 Chile Carmen Chardonnay Reserve
Pale yellow in colour, with a soft buttery tropical fruit aroma. Rich round taste of
buttery ripe fruity and tropical pineapple, with a long mellow fruity finish.
9 France Chateau Charron Acacia !ere
30% Sauvignon, 70% Semillon. Hand picked and vinified in oak, a very fat, rich
and concentrated white Bordeaux. An excellent wine.
2008 €28.00
2006 €30.00
50 France Gilles Guerrin Macon Vergisson
Clean, un-oaked Burgundian Chardonnay at its best. Crisp fresh apple fruit with
an appealing citrus note. Mouth watering with a hint of minerality and a long
finish.
2007 €30.00
Under €40
11 France Domaine Vacheron Sancerre
Produced from Sauvignon Blanc, this is a fat and powerful wine. It is aromatic
with a herbal perfume leading to a honeyed hint of gooseberries on the palate.
2010 €36.00
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Red
Under €25
14 France Chateau La Brie, Bergerac
Lightly oaked, soft and approachable, a well balanced, good food wine.
2009 €21.00
20 France Domaine Grauzan Pinot Noir
Soft rich plum fruits with some smoke and spices. Well integrated tannins with a
nice balance and good length.
2009 €21.00
17 France Chateau Maine-Gazin
Merlot dominated, a rich wine in a modern style.
56 Italy Poggerissi Rosso di Toscana
Silky with fresh cherry fruit, this red slips down deliciously easily on its own and
is deep and smooth with a long, layered finish. Like a good Chianti, it’s great
with chicken dishes, roasted vegetables or red meats such as lamb. Previous
Wine of the Week in the Irish Times.
2007 €22.00
2008 €22.00
38 Argentina Paula Malbec
Our Paula Malbec presents a typical violet red colour. Its aromas of
fresh red and black fruits, berries, spices and cigar box announce a
smooth and round wine in the mouth.
2009 €23.00
16 France Domaine La Cabotte Cotes du Rhone (organic)
Very drinkable smooth wine bursting with ripe, full-flavoured morello cherries
and blackberries, easy tannins and a spices on the finish.
2007 €24.00
55 France Chateau Larzac Coteaux du Languedoc
Rich, dark fruits with hints of Provencal herbs on the nose – very
Mediterranean. Fresh with balanced acidity and supple tannins. A blend of Syrah
and Grenache.
57 Italy Renzo Masi Chianti
Deep ruby garnet red in colour. Concentrated nose full of berry and plum. Full
and round palate with some soft tannins and a long fruity and peppery finish.
23 Spain Marques de Cáceres Rioja
Soft, well balanced red wine, velvety in texture, long on the palate.
2007 €24.00
2009 €25.00
2007 €25.00
29 Australia Wolf Blass Shiraz Cabernet Red Label
With an attractive red berry aroma and clean oak overtones, this wine has a soft,
ripe fruit flavour of raspberries and plums and a firm vanilla style.
2008 €25.00
27 Australia Rosemount Shiraz
Excellent rich red wine packed with fruits and lots of spice.
2007 €25.00
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Red
Under €30
32 S. Africa Graham Beck Railroad Red
Berry fruit flavour and earthiness from the Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Cabernet Franc – spiciness from the Shiraz with layers of subtle fruit tannins on
the palate. A generous rewarding red wine.
2008 €28.00
35 Chile Carmen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Deep ruby purple with a warm, rich aroma of blackcurrants. Attractive fruity
taste with a smooth velvety build of ripe fruit with an oaky vanilla complexity.
54 France Lucien Lardy Fleurie Vieilles Vignes
A lovely concentration of fruit deriving from the very old vines used. Attractive
berry fruit aromas on the nose follow through to an elegant rich structured
finish.
2008 €28.00
2009 €30.00
19 France Chateau Peychaud
This wine has a richness and body unusual for this appellation, regularly
winning three and four-star ratings in Decanter and many other publications.
2006 €30.00
Under €40
21 France Jacques Charlet Chateauneuf du Pape
Rich, powerful, full-bodied generous red wine with excellent finish.
2007 €35.00
Rosé
Under €22
15 France Marquis de Guestier Rosé d’Anjou
Fruity, refreshing and medium-dry.
2009 €21.00
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Half Bottles
41 France J Moreau et Fils Chablis
Made from the chardonnay grape it is green gold aromatic,
Elegent with well balanced dryness
44 France F.E. Trimbach Riesling
Great concentration, balance and intensity, with a crisp refreshing taste, bone
dry vinified. Excellent with seafood, chicken and spicy dishes.
45 Australia Wolf Blass South Australian Chardonnay
Full pale yellow in colour with a rich Australian Chardonnay aroma of ripe,
tropical fruit with limes and citrus fruit complexity. On taste, fresh fruit flavours
of pineapples/ citrus fruit and backbone of soft, oaky flavours.
White
2007 €15.00
2005 €15.00
2009 €14.50
Red
42 France Mouton Cadet, Baron Philippe de Rothchild
Well developed bouquet, lots of weighty fruit with spice and peppery overtones, a
full, velvety, sensuous wine.
46 Australia Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon Yellow Label
2007 €15.00
2008 €15.00
This red wine has a lovely purple hue and an aroma of oak and minty
fruit. On taste a soft full flavour of ripe blackcurrents with oaky
overtones.
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
€29 & €60
47 Italy La Riva dei Frati Prosecco di Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G
Italy’s most prestigious classification for Prosecco. Lovely light fresh pear-drop
fruit with plenty of lively acidity and a dry finish. Recommended and four-time
previous Wine of the Week in the Irish Times.
NV €29.00
48 France Moet & Chandon Champagne
The World’s best selling and most popular Champagne. Classic biscuity flavour,
extra dry finish.
NV €60.00
When stock of any vintage becomes exhausted
the best succeeding year is offered with every confidence