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Contact
The Little Snail - 50 Murray Street Pyrmont NSW
Sydney (Australia)
T: 02 9212 7512 - F: 02 9211 6706
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Wines
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| Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon | | |
| Rothbury Semillon Sauvignon Blanc South Eastern Australia, VIC | 6 | 32 |
| Matua Valley Sauvignon Blanc 11 Marlborough, NZ | 8 | 38 |
| Bordeaux Blanc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 10 La Tour Travers, France | | 40 |
| Bordeaux Mouelleux Sweet Semillon 10 La Tour Travers, France | 9 | 42 |
| Mistletoe Home Vineyard Semillon11 Hunter Valley, NSW | | 48 |
| Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 12 Adelaide Hills, SA | | 54 |
| SHenri Bourgeois Sancerre 10 Loire Valley, France | 11 | 65 |
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| Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris | | |
| Catalina Sounds Pinot Gris 11 Marlborouh, NZ | 10 | 55 |
| Il Colle Pinot Grigio 09 Veneto, Italy | | 48 |
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| Chardonnay | | |
| Joey's Nose Chardonnay 11 Margaret River, WA | 8 | 38 |
| Bourgogne Reserve Chardonnay 10 Burgundy, France | | 56 |
| Domaine Fevre Chablis 10 Fourchaume, France | | 60 |
| Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 10 Hunter Valley, NSW (Numerous awards) | 12 | 68 |
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| Other Whites | | |
| Macquariedale Organic Verdelho 11 Hunter Valley, NSW | | 42 |
| Albert Mann Pinot Blanc 11 Alsace, France | | 58 |
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| La Belle Pierre 10 Pays du Gars, France | 9 | 48 |
| Red Wines | Glass | Bottle |
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| Pinot Noir & Gamay | | |
| Ninth Island Pinot Noir 11 Tamar Valley, TAS | 9 | 42 |
| Neudorf Tom's Block Pinot Noir 10 Marlborough, NZ | | 66 |
| Louis Jadot Beaujolais 10 Burgundy, France | | 60 |
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| Shiraz & Blends | | |
| Rothbury Cabernet Shiraz South Eastern Australia, VIC | 6 | 32 |
| Blue Pyrenees Shiraz 09 Pyrenees, VIC | 9 | 45 |
| Shaw + Smith Shiraz 10 Adelaide Hills, SA | | 69 |
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| Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends | | |
| Bordeaux rouge Cabernet merlot 10 La Tour Travers, France | 8 | 38 |
| Margaret Dreaming Cabernet Merlot 04 Margaret River, WA | | 46 |
| Geoff Merril Cabernet Sauvignon 07 MacLaren Vale, SA | 10 | 55 |
| Château St Jean Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 05 California, USA | | 64 |
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| Other Red Varietals & Blends | | |
| Zolo Malbec 10 Mendoza, Argentina | | 45 |
| Malenchini Chianti 09 Tuscany, Italy | | 48 |
| Firebox Ridge Tempranillo 09 Swan Hill, VIC | 9 | 45 |
| Mayfield Sangiovese 09 Orange, NSW | | 46 |
| Vin de Pays Doc Merlot 10 Pays d'Oc, France | 9 | 48 |
| Cotes du Rhône 10 Rhône Valley, France | 10 | 50 |
| Castillo Del Baron Monastrell 10 Yecla, Spain | | 54 |
| Domaine De l'Arjolle Zinfandel 08 Languedoc, France | 14 | 72 |
| Sparkling Wines and Champagne | Glass | Bottle |
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| Rothbury Estate Sparkling Cuvee Various, NSW | 6 | 32 |
| Pink Blush Hunter Valley, NSW | 9 | 42 |
| Bimbagden Sparkling Semillon South Eastern Australia | | 48 |
| Calappiano Prosecco extra dry 10 Treviso, Italy | | 52 |
| Krelinger Vintage Brut 05 Pipers brook, TAS | 14 | 76 |
| Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Reims, France | | 115 |
| Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 05 Rems, France | | 185 |
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| West Cape Howe Riesling 12 Denmark, WA | 8 | 40 |
| Dessert Wines, Port, Cognac | Glass | Bottle |
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| Liqueur de pomme France | 9 | |
| Jurancon Uroulat 10 (375ml) France | 12 | 52 |
| Muscat de Bagatelle Languedoc, France | 10 | |
| Glass House Estelle Moscato Murray valley, VIC | 9 | 45 |
| Chateau Roumieu Sauternes 05(375ml) France | 12 | 46 |
| Macquariedale Organic Muscat Hunter Valley, NSW | 12 | 54 |
| Peterson Semillon Hunter Valley, NSW | 9 | 45 |
| Cuvee du DR Parcee ( Grenache noir) Banyuls, France ( recommended w chocolate dessert) | 10 | |
| Grandfather Rare Tawny Penfold Barossa Valley, SA | 15 | |
| Courvoisier Cognac VSOP France | 12 | |
| Sempe Armagnac France | 12 | |
| Boulard Solange Calvados France | 12 | |
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| Domaine des Aubuisieres Vouvray | | 70 |
Loire valley 2011, France
Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. Revealing black fruits, austere with cedar notes, tea leaf, tight palate, silky tannins, lovely length and poise. Background oak. | | |
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| Glenguin Ironbark Tannat | | 72 |
Hunter Valley 2009, NSW
This ancient noble variety from south-west France has found the ideal Australian home at Glenguin. Tannat's small thick skinned berries add terrific purple colour, spicy damson fruit characters and multiple layers of soft dusty tannins to this interesting wine | | |
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| Vacqueyras, la ligiere | | 75 |
Rhone valley France, 2010
Lifted and fresh on the nose. Round and supple. Exotic and liqueur-like with lots of ambition and care.Grenache, Syrah, Mourvédre | | |
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| Chateau bellegrave Saint Emilion | | 76 |
Bordeaux France, 2009
Light to medium bodied, very smooth,delivering discreet red fruit with a soft hint of earth in the background.Firm and gentle tannins.Not very complex, but rather enjoyable with this almost silky texture and elegant balance.2009 was an excellent year in Bordeaux. | | |
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| Mistletoe Reserve Shiraz | | 88 |
Hunter Valley 2009, NSW - 5 star rated winery
The nose is savoury with stem, blackberry and understated cherry. The palate has vibrant red and dark fruits with spice and tar on the mid to back palate that will continue to evolve over the next 10 to 15 years in the cellar. | | |
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| Chateau Belloy | | 88 |
Canon Fronsac 2007 cuvee prestige - Gold medal at Qinhuangdao international wine competition
An attractive deep red, nearly black in colour with delicately woody fragrances of blackcurrant, blackberry and morello cherry. On the palate, well-developed tannins of great maturity, with a lingering aromatic aftertaste. Pair with red meats and strong cheeses. | | |
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| Domaine du mas Blanc Signature | | 90 |
Collioure 2010, France
10% roussanne, 10% marsanne, 40% grenache blanc, 10% tourbat et 30% grenache gris. beautiful complexity of fruits and flowers on the nose. Dry, aromatic and iodized mouth. very attractive sharpness and a beautiful length. | | |
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| Geoff Merrill reserve Shiraz | | 92 |
MClaren valley 2005, SA
The palate displays fresh fruits and a silky texture with very fine tannins. Toasted smoky oak, well balanced acid and concentrated fruit flavours provide a great structure to this wine. Youthful and vibrant, the complexities that only bottle age can bring are just beginning to develop. | | |
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| Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse | | 95 |
Chardonnay 2008, France
Ripe, supple and of medium body, this classic expression of Pouilly-Fuissé shows vibrant Chardonnay fruit flavors with notes of melon and minerals, gently touched with oak, ending in a fresh, silky finish. | | |
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| By Farr Chardonnay 2009 | | 100 |
Geelong, victoria
A wine of profound length and sophistication here! Seamless integration of fruit, minerality, and balanced French oak. Fruit comes from the same vineyard as the Sangreal " holy grail" pinot grown on the magic dust Has had all the best vineyard and winemaking practices used; Dijon clones, whole-bunch pressed, wild fermentation, 100% malolactic fermentation, 11 months on lees in 30% new French oak.
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| Château la Nerthe | | 105 |
Châteauneuf du Pape 2007, France
Composed of 48% Grenache, 28% Syrah, and 14% Mourvedre, 62% was barrel-aged and the rest spent time in large wood foudres before blending. Excellent aromatics of lavender, licorice, blueberry, black raspberry, and new saddle leather are followed by a ripe, full-bodied, elegant, accessible wine offering an admirable concoction of rich fruit, a substantial, full-bodied mouthfeel, and silky tannins. | | |
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| Michel redde & fils La moynerie | | 110 |
Pouilly fume 2009, France
Lovely nose with stone fruits and a pleasant minerality. Fresh acidity less on the foreground letting other flavours come through. Very lively and intens with fabulous refreshing acidity. | | |
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| Chateau Montus | | 112 |
Madiran 2005, France
Attractive bouquet of black fruit shaded with some chocolate and a hint of floral; flavours echo and expand with a deep, dark core of black currant and plum, rich and appealing. Full bodied, well structured and still on the way up, but already delicious. 80% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. | | |
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| Chateau Mazeyres | | 120 |
Pomerol 2008, France
This has a little raft of dark fruits on the nose, with some liquorice elements. The palate has a ripe, supple and smooth composition, with a seamless, elegant presence in the mouth. There is pleasing although restrained fruit, with nice grip underneath.
80% merlot 20% cabernet franc. | | |
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| Clos Bagatelle La terre de mon pere | | 130 |
Saint chinian 2005, France
Cassis with menthol fading away after a while. Chocolate, toasted barrels, hints of smoked ham. Warm dark fruit partly somewhat diminished by oak. Sweet, kind of spicy "grenachity", some pepper, smoked sausage, velvetlike tannins with acid still going strong. | | |
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| La sirene de giscours | | 145 |
Margaux 2008, France
Perfumed red fruits here, notes of violet,quite an attractive nose. A supple palate, with slightly crunchy red-black fruit. Nicely coated midpalate tannins, light in style, but nicely composed. Like the Grand Vin, it offers wine lovers a charming youthfulness and all the generosity of the terroir. 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon 40 % Merlot 5 % Cabernet Franc. | | |
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