WINE LIST
Banyan on the Thames
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elcome to the wine list at Banyan on the Thames. We have given careful
consideration to the wine selection to ensure that we are offering our diners a great
choice of delicious and interesting wines. Many of the wines come from smaller producers
who are able to lavish their vines with great care and attention. The Hotel Rafayel has gone
to great lengths to be as eco-friendly as possible, so we also wanted to feature wine
producers who also care about the environment and who use minimal amounts of chemical
treatments in the vineyards and winery. Furthermore our wine supplier has been awarded
The Drinks Business ‘UK Green Company of the Year’ for their environmental management
policies.
We hope you enjoy your meal with us, and please do not hesitate to speak to a member of
staff for further help with your wine selection.
Index
Wines by the Glass.................................................................................................................................... 3
Champagnes & Sparkling Wine ........................................................................................................... 4
White Wines ............................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Rose Wines .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Red Wines ................................................................................................................................................ 8-9
Dessert & Fortified Wines ................................................................................................................... 10
Digestifs ............................................................................................................................................... 11-12
Cigars ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
All wines by the glass are available in 125ml measures upon request.
Prices include VAT at the current rate.
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WINES BY THE GLASS
CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINES 125ml
Prosecco ‘Bel Star’, Bisol NV £5.25
Cava Reserva, Torre del Gall NV £5.50
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV £9.75
Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé NV £14.00
Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin Yellow Label NV £12.00
WHITE WINES 175ml
Trebbiano di Romagna ‘Le Coste’, DOC Romagna, Italy 2010 £4.85
Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Bajo, Central Valley, Chile 2010 £5.30
Pinot Grigio ‘Terra Alpina’, Alois Lageder, Veneto, Italy 2010 £6.25
Cotes du Rhone Blanc ‘Haut de Brun’, Alain Jaume, Rhone, France 2010 £7.25
Newton Johnson Chardonnay, Hermanus, South Africa 2009 £8.25
Albariño ‘Family Estate’, Bodegas Castro Martin, Galicia, Spain 2009 £8.75
ROSE WINES
Domaine d’Astros, Vin de Pays des Maures, Languedoc, France 2010 £5.85
Vivanco Rosado, Rioja, Spain 2010 £6.50
RED WINES
Sangiovese di Romagna ‘Fico Grande’, DOC Romagna, Italy 2010 £4.85
Shiraz / Petit Verdot, The Bush Telegraph, South Eastern Australia 2010 £5.30
Rioja Crianza, Castillo di Clavijo, Rioja, Spain 2007 £6.10
Malbec, Tilia, Mendoza, Argentina 2009 £6.50
Valpolicella Classico Superiore ‘Ripasso’, Villa Belvedere, Veneto, Italy 2009 £7.00
La Réserve, Grover Vineyards, Nandi Hills, India 2008 £7.85
Loredona Pinot Noir, Monterey, USA 2009 £8.50
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CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING WINE
SPARKLING WINES 125ml
Prosecco ‘Bel Star’, Bisol NV £28.50 Veneto, Italy
Cava Reserva, Torre del Gall NV £30.00 Penedes, Spain
CHAMPAGNES
NON VINTAGE
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut NV £49.00 Epernay, France
Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin Yellow Label NV £65.00 Reims, France
Mumm de Cramant, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV £85.00 Reims, France
ROSÉ
Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé NV £78.00
Epernay, France
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé NV £85.00
Tours-Sur-Marne, France
VINTAGE
Bollinger La Grande Année 2002 £115.00
Ay, France
Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 2002 £145.00 Epernay, France
Dom Pérignon 2002 £175.00
Epernay, France
Louis Roederer Cristal 2004 £250.00 Reims, France
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WHITE WINES
AROMATIC WHITES
Trebbiano di Romagna 'Le Coste', Poderi dal Nespoli 2010 £19.50 DOC Romagna, Italy
Verdejo ‘Vinedos Centenarios’, Cuatro Rayas 2010 £26.00 Rueda, Spain
The grapes for this wine come from 100 year old vines, which provide small quantities of concentrated juice. Very
fresh and well balanced with citrus fruit flavours.
Cotes du Rhone Blanc ‘Haut de Brun’, Alain Jaume 2010 £30.00 Rhone, France
Pinot Gris, Cave de Ribeauvillé 2007 £35.00 Alsace, France
Riesling, Howard Park 2008 £40.00 Western Australia
Viognier, K Vintners 2010 £49.00 Washington State, USA
FRESH Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Bajo 2010 £21.50 Central Valley, Chile
Picpoul de Pinet ‘La Cote Flamenc’, Els Pyreneus 2010 £24.50 Coteaux du Languedoc, France
Picpoul de Pinet comes from vineyards close to Montpellier, and is regarded as one of the great white wines of
Southern France. Picpoul literally means ‘lip-stinger’ which pays reference to its fresh, crisp style. Absolutely
delicious with seafood.
Gavi, Ricossa 2010 £28.00 Piedmont, Italy
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico ‘Luzano’, Marotti Campi 2010 £30.00 Marche, Italy
This delicious wine from the Adriatic coast of Italy makes the perfect accompaniment to our seafood dishes. Dry
with flavours of acacia, green apples, almonds and minerals. Marotti Campi have great respect for the environment
and only use vineyard treatments when strictly necessary.
Quinta do Vallado Douro Branco 2010 £32.00 Douro, Portugal
Gruner Veltliner ‘Friendly’, Laurenz V 2010 £35.00 Niederösterreich, Austria
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White wines continued...
FRUIT DRIVEN WHITES
Pinot Grigio ‘Terra Alpina’, Alois Lageder 2010 £24.50 Veneto, Italy
Sauvignon Blanc, Johnson Estate 2010 £30.00 Marlborough, New Zealand
Albariño ‘Family Estate’, Bodegas Castro Martin 2009 £36.00 Galicia, Spain
Albariño is Spain’s finest white wine. Peachy, with Jasmine, lime and apricot notes. The palate is vibrant and has a
deliciously oily texture as well, making this a superb food wine.
Chablis, Domaine Jean Defaix 2010 £38.00 Burgundy, France
Sancerre ‘Le Manoir’, Domaine Andre Neveu 2010 £39.00 Loire, France
Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montmains’, Domaine des Marronnieres 2009 £51.00 Burgundy, France
ROUNDED WHITES
Chardonnay, La Serre 2010 £22.00 Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
Chenin Blanc ‘The Game Reserve’, Graham Beck 2010 £29.00 Franschhoek, South Africa
Chardonnay, Newton Johnson 2009 £34.00 Hermanus, South Africa
Pouilly Fuisse ‘La Croix’, Domaine Denogent 2008 £58.00 Burgundy, France
Pessac-Leognan Cru Classé, Chateau Couhins-Lurton 2004 £72.00 Bordeaux, France
Meursault ‘Cuvée Charles Maxime’, Domaine Latour Giraud 2008 £75.00
Burgundy, France
Chardonnay, Marchand & Burch 2010 £85.00 Great Southern, Western Australia
This wine comes from collaboration between Burgundian winemaker Pascal Marchand, and Jeff Burch, owner of
Howard Park winery and ardent Francophile. Made according to Biodynamic principles from old low yielding
vineyards. Rich, complex and satisfying.
Puligny Montrachet 1èr Cru ‘Les Clavoillons’, Alain Chavy 2007 £105.00 Burgundy, France
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, Bonneau du Martray 2006 £150.00 Burgundy, France
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ROSÉ WINES
Domaine d’Astros Rosé 2010 £24.00 Vin de Pays des Maures, France
Vivanco Rioja Rosado 2010 £26.50 Rioja, Spain
Whispering Angel Rosé, Chateau d’Esclans 2010 £38.50
Cotes du Provence, France
Sacha Lichine sold his Bordeaux Chateaux and headed to sunny Provence with the clear intention of making the
best rose in the world. Patrick Leon, formerly of Chateau Mouton Rothschild, is his consultant winemaker. The
wine is bone dry, fresh, fruity and a consummate food wine.
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RED WINES
SPICY
Shiraz / Petit Verdot, The Bush Telegraph 2010 £21.00 South Eastern Australia
Damana 5, Bodegas Tabula 2009 £30.00 Ribera del Duero, Spain
Shiraz ‘Founders Block’, Katnook Estate 2008 £38.00 Coonawarra, Australia
Cotes du Rhone ‘Les Deux Albions’, Chateau de St Cosme 2009 £39.00 Rhone, France
Based in the village of Gigondas, Chateau St Cosme is one of the most historic wine estates in France dating back to
Gallo-Roman times. The Barruol family purchased the property in 1490 and Louis, the fifteenth generation, is
making the wines today. This is a full bodied, complex and harmonious wine.
Rioja Reserva, Dinastia Vivanco 2005 £44.00 Rioja, Spain
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, La Bastide St Dominique 2009 £58.00 Rhone, France
SOFT
Sangiovese di Romagna ‘Fico Grande’, Poderi dal Nespoli 2010 £19.50 DOC Romagna, Italy
Beaujolais Villages ‘Vieilles Vignes’, Mommessin 2010 £27.00 Beaujolais, France
Bordeaux Supérieur, Chateau de Lugagnac 2008 £32.00 Bordeaux, France
Pinot Noir, Loredona 2009 £35.00 Monterey, USA
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ‘Vignafranca’, Fratelli Barba 2007 £36.50 Marche, Italy
Morgon, Domaine Marcel Lapierre 2010 £49.00 Beaujolais, France
This brilliant wine estate has been using organic and biodynamic practices for many years, and uses minimal
amounts of sulphur to make the wine as naturally as possible. Undoubtedly one of the finest Beaujolais Cru on the
market, with beautiful red fruit scents and an unmistakable earthiness.
Marsanny ‘Les Echezeaux’, Domaine Dupont Tisserandot 2009 £50.00 Burgundy, France
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Red wines continued...
SMOOTH
Merlot, Saint Etalon 2009 £22.00 Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
Rioja Crianza, Castillo di Clavijo 2007 £25.00 Rioja, Spain
Malbec, Tilia 2009 £26.50 Mendoza, Argentina
Valpolicella Classico Superiore ‘Ripasso’, Villa Belvedere 2009 £29.00 Veneto, Italy
La Réserve, Grover Vineyards 2008 £32.00 Nandi Hills, India
Having visited France many times on business, Kanwal Grover decided to realise his dream of creating a premium
wine estate in India. 1992 marked the first vintage, but the real turning point came in 1995 when the world’s
foremost wine consultant, Michel Rolland, agreed to work with Grover Vineyards. La Réserve is their flagship wine,
and is comprised of the estates best Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, aged for six months in French oak barrels.
Barbera d’Alba ‘Tre Vigne’, Vietti 2009 £45.00 Piedmont, Italy
STRUCTURED
Merlot / Malbec ‘Left Field’, Te Awa 2009 £45.00 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
The small Te Awa winery is located in the famous ‘Gimblett Gravels’ region of Hawkes Bay. This award winning,
richly flavoured wine is smooth and supple with dark plum and floral characters.
St Emilion Grand Cru, Délice du Prieuré 2008 £55.00 Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Emblem’, Michael Mondavi 2007 £62.00 Napa Valley, USA
Barolo ‘Riva del Bric’, Paolo Conterno 2006 £69.00 Piedmont, Italy
Brunello di Montalcino, Talenti 2006 £75.00 Tuscany, Italy
Pauillac, Les Tourelles de Longueville 2007 £80.00 Bordeaux, France
Pauillac, Chateau Haut Batailley 2001 £105.00 Bordeaux, France
Margaux, Chateau Rauzan Segla 1996 £150.00 Bordeaux, France
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DESSERT WINES
The Stump Jump Sticky Chardonnay, d’Arenberg 375ml 2009 £20.00 McLaren Vale, Australia
Late Harvest Chenin Blanc ‘L‘illa’, Newton Johnson 375ml 2008 £24.00 Hermanus, South Africa
Rivesaltes Ambre, Els Pyreneus 500ml NV £38.00 Roussillon, France
Made by the brilliant winemaker, Jean-Marc Lafage, this is a superb dessert wine with aromas of honey and
hazelnuts, and a richly textured palate bursting with candied fruit and brioche flavours.
Sauternes Cru Classé, Chateau Doisy-Vedrines 375ml 1999 £45.00 Bordeaux, France
Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Beerenauslese, Dr Loosen 375ml 2006 £52.00 Mosel, Germany
Tokaji Gold Label ‘6 Puttonyos’, Royal Tokaji 500ml 2006 £65.00 Tokaj, Hungary
FORTIFIED WINES
Tawny Port 10 Year Old, Fonseca 500ml NV £ Douro, Portugal
Late Bottled Vintage Port, Fonseca 750ml 2005 £ Douro, Portugal
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DIGESTIFS
BRANDY 50cl
Martell VS**** Cognac £8.00
Remy Martin VSOP Cognac £11.00
Hennessy XO Cognac £22.00
Hennessy Paradis Cognac £55.00
Courvoisier XO Cognac £22.00
Janneau VSOP Armagnac £11.00
Boullard Calvados £7.50
WHISKY
BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY
J&B Rare £6.50
Dewers 12 Year Old £8.00
Johnnie Walker Black Label £8.00
Johnnie Walker Blue Label £40.00
Monkey Shoulder £9.50
Chivas Regal 18 Years Old £16.00
SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Talisker 10 Year Old (Highland) £9.00
Oban 14 Year Old (Highland) £10.00
The Macallan, 10 Year Old (Speyside) £8.00
The Macallan 18 Year Old (Speyside) £22.00
The Macallan, 21 Year Old (Speyside) £35.00
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old (Speyside) £8.50
Glenfiddich 21 Year Old (Speyside) £19.00
Glenfiddich 30 Year Old (Speyside) £34.00
Laphroaig 10 Year Old (Islay) £8.50
Ardbeg 10 Year Old (Islay) £9.50
Lagavulin 16 Year Old (Islay) £12.00
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old (Lowland) £9.00
Auchentoshan 21 Year Old (Lowland) £22.00
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IMPORTED WHISKEY 50cl
Jameson Irish Whiskey £7.50
Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey £8.00
Yamazaki Japanese Malt Whiskey12 Year Old £12.00
Jack Daniels Whiskey £6.00
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Whiskey £14.00
Jim Beam Bourbon £7.00
Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey £7.00
Makers Mark Bourbon £8.00
Canadian Club Whiskey £8.00
L&G Woodford Reserve Bourbon £8.50
Knob Creek Bourbon £9.50
RUM
Bacardi Superior £6.00
Bacardi 8yrs £8.00
Sagatiba Pura Cachaca £6.00
Koko Kanu Coconut Rum £6.00
Morgan’s Spiced £6.00
Goslings Black Seal £6.50
Appleton White £6.50
Appleton Estate VX £7.00
Havana Club, 3 Year Old £7.00
Havana Club, 7 Year Old £8.00
Matusalum Platino £7.00
Matusalum Reserve £8.00
Mount Gay Eclipse £7.00
Wray and Nephew £7.50
Brugal Extra Viejo £9.00
Pyrat XO £10.00
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CIGARS
Length Ring Strength Price
COHIBA
Robusto 4⅞” 50 Medium / Full £24.00
Panetelas 4½” 26 Medium / Full £11.00
Siglo VI 5⅝” 46 Medium £36.00
Siglo I 4” 40 Medium £15.00
Club 10’s Medium/Full £13.00
PARTAGAS
Series P No.2 6⅛” 52 Full £21.00
Series D No.4 4⅞” 50 Full £16.00
BOLIVAR
Royal Coronas 4⅞” 50 Full £17.00
MONTECRISTO
No.2 6⅛” 52 Medium/Full £21.00
No.4 5” 42 Medium/Full £11.00
Petit Edmundo 4⅜” 52 Medium/Full £16.00
ROMEO y JULIETA
Short Churchill 4⅞” 50 Medium £17.00
Petit Coronas 5⅛” 42 Medium £11.00
Petit Julietas 4” 30 Medium £6.00
PUNCH
Punch-Punch 5⅝” 46 Medium £19.00
H.UPMANN
Coronas Juniors 4½” 36 Light/Medium £7.00
HOYO de MONTERREY
Petit Robusto 4” 50 Light £13.00