16. Valpolicella DOC, Villa Mura, Italy. (D)
The wine exhibits vibrant colour, with young fresh plumy fruit, a fruity finish and the bitter cherry notes typical; of a good Valpolicela. £13.95
17. St.Emilion, Tour de Mandelotte, Bordeaux, France. (C)
A true St.Emilion - Ripe and soft with a supple, soft, juicy character. £18.95
18 & 19. Fleurie - Ropiteau, Beaujolais, France. (B)
This offers a light - medium bodied wine revealing the happy,carefree flavours of the Gamay grape, a delicious fragrance and rounded finish. A wine that goes well with just about anything.18. Bottle £17.95 19. Half bottle £10.95 - Chateau De Fleurie E. Loron
20. Cotes Du Rhone Villages, Chateau St Roman, Rhone, France. (D) From amongst the best villages allowed in the appellation, this splendid example offers spicy, peppery notes. Made with a good proportion of Grenache. £17.95
21. Rioja D.O. Reserva, Campo Veijo, Spain. (C)
Classic style from Northern Spain. This reserve has been matured in oak casks resulting in a wonderfully soft wine of layered flavours and great depth. £18.95
22. Chateauneuf du Pape, Chais du Batard, Rhone Valley, France.N (D) One of Frances best known wines - rich and full bodied in the mouth, perfectly balanced and packed with flavours. £24.95
23. Barolo DOCG, Terre del Barolo, Italy. (D)
Known as 'the king of wines and the wine of kings'. The Nebbiola grape ripens late and so needs a thick skin to survive. Aged in oak this gives it a robust, full bodied quality with ripe fruit flavours but firm tannin and a balance of acidity. £26.95
24. Sarget de Gruaud Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux, France. (C)
The second wine of the famous Gruaud-Larose - the top Cordier property. Rich and plumy with lots of ripe cassis fruit and a firm, full bodied structure showing off the predominance of Cabernet Sauvignon. £32.95
25. Nuits- St-Georges, Michael Plait, Burgundy, France. (C)
From the best known district of the Cote-d'Or region of Burgundy, this prestigious wine made from the Pinot Noir grape offers a deep colour and strong aromas of cherry and spicies. It is beautifully rounded with firm tannins having spent several months in oak casks. £34.95