Armless Dragon Restaurant Cardiff

WHITE WINES

% ABV

Bottle

175ml

OLD STATION CHARDONNAY, 2007 - California
soft and peachy with a lovely creamy finish.

13

12.95

£3.25

SLOWINE CHENIN/SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2007 - Western Cape, South Africa
a big, fruity white packed with rich, exotic tropical fruit and fresh, zesty finish.

12.5

12.95

£3.25

SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2007 - Montes, Curico Valley, Chile
packed with bold herbaceous gooseberry fruit flavours with a crisp dry finish

13

13.95

£3.50

RED WINES

% ABV

Bottle

175ml

SLOWINE CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2004 - Western Cape, South Africa
intense blackcurrant fruit flavours with a hint of spice and smoky cedarwood notes on the palate

14.5

12.95

£3.25

MERLOT 2006 - Domaine St Hilaire, Montagnac, France
a rich, soft and rounded red with plum fruitcake and damson flavours

14

13.95

£3.50

STABLEMATE SHIRAZ, 2006 - Excelsior Estate, Robertson, South Africa
a very classy Shiraz packed with peppery black berry fruit and long smooth finish.

14.5

13.95

£3.50

ROSE WINES

% ABV

Bottle

175ml

SLOWINE ROSÉ , 2007 - Western Cape, South Africa
bright salmon pink in colour with masses of strawberry and raspberry fruit and crisp dry finish

12.5

12.95

£3.25

FIZZ!!

Bottle

Half

CHAMPAGNE: JEAN-MICHEL GREMILLET, Brut Reserve, NV - Balnot-sur-Laignes
first-class Champagne from one of the region's 'stars'. This excellent wine has over five years' bottle-age.

35.00

21.00

JEAN MICHEL GREMILLET, Brut Rosé, NV - Balnot-sur-Laignes
soft and gentle with nuances of strawberries and raspberries in this elegant, romantic, pink fizz.

45.00

-

2003 by BOLLINGER - Reims
a one-off special from Bollinger, this soft and sumptuous champagne was made from the spectacularly hot
2003 vintage when the sun did nothing but shine; full of rich juicy fruit - a real treat for Champagne fans!

65.00

-

ALDRIDGE Brut, NV - Aldridge Winery, South Eastern Australia
a fine sparkling wine from Australia, exhibiting a fresh quince and peach scented fruit with a lingering
finish and an excellent mousse.

18.95

-

FRANCE - Burgundy

Bottle

Half

CHABLIS, 2006 - Domaine Bois d’Yver
crisply fresh with steely fruit and a delicious “clean” finish.

21.50

13.50

CHABLIS, 1er Cru, Mont de Milieu, 2005/06 - Domaine Pinson
Fabulously powerful and complex with rich fruit and classic mineral notes.

32.95

-

PULIGNY MONTRACHET, 2004 - Domaine Jean Louis Chavy
delicate honeyed fruit with elegant balance and a delightful finish; a truly fabulous Chardonnay!

39.95

-

MEURSAULT, VIELLES VIGNES, 2005 - Domaine Paul Garaudet
made from vines in excess of forty years old, this shows tremendous complexity and purity of fruit.

44.95

-

FRANCE - Alsace

PINOT BLANC, 2004 - Domaine Henry Fuchs, Ribeauvillé, Alsace 15.50 -
this fresh white is bursting with bright elderflower flavours and a crisp lingering finish.

15.50

-

FRANCE - Loire

SANCERRE, CHAVIGNOL, 2007 - Domaine Serge Laporte, Chavignol, Loire Valley
classic Sauvignon Blanc with restrained herbaceous notes, gooseberry flavours and a crisp refreshing finish.

21.00

12.75

POUILLY FUME, VILLA PAULUS, 2006 - Domaine Masson-Blondelet
intense gooseberry flavours with flinty notes - a beautifully complex Sauvignon Blanc with masses of length.

23.95

13.95

ITALY

PINOT GRIGIO, 2007 - St. Michael-Eppan, Alto Adige 19.95 -
wonderful freshness, well balanced and crisp, with classy smoky notes.

19.95

-

SPAIN

RIOJA BLANCO, Monopole, 2005 - CVNE, Haro, Rioja Alta, Spain
the combination of Viura and Malvasia grapes produces a zesty, lemon fresh white which is oak aged
yet dominated by crisp fruit

15.95

-

AUSTRALIA

Bottle

Half

BANKSDALE Limited Release CHARDONNAY, 2006 - Brown Brothers Milawa, Victoria
ripe peach and melon notes with nutty flavours on the palate in this complex Chardonnay from
Brown Brothers finest cool climate Vineyards

18.95

-

CHILE

CHARDONNAY, 2007 - Cornellana Estate, Rapel
an amazingly juicy white packed with pineapple tinged tropical fruit flavours.

14.95

-

ARGENTINA

TORRONTES, 2007 - Dominio del Plata, Mendoza
“off dry” and aromatic with zesty lime and ripe zippy fruit flavours.

14.95

-

NEW ZEALAND

SAUVIGNON BLANC, 2007 - Tindall Estate, Marlborough
wonderful Kiwi Sauvignon bursting with overt gooseberry and nettle flavours with crisp zesty finish.

21.95

13.75

SOUTH AFRICA

GEWURZTRAMINER, 2008 - Cluver Estate, Elgin, South Africa
fresh and zingy with a lychee and rose-petal fruitiness with a touch of warm exotic spiciness on the finish.

15.50

-

FRANCE - Rhone

Bottle

Half

COTES DE RHONE, 2005 - Domaine Roche Audran, Vincent Rochette
deep coloured red with excellent fruit, full in the mouth with a wonderful long complex finish.

15.95

-

ST. JOSEPH ROUGE, 2006 - Domaine Philippe Verzier
powerful and gamey, with complex layers of flavour and a deep, rich colour.

24.95

-

CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, 1998 - Domaine la Roquette
something very special from our Cellar; classic full bodied red bursting with rich fruit and gamey spiced
flavours with a massively smooth finish.

49.00

-

FRANCE - Bordeaux

CHATEAU LA GORCE, 2005 - Cru Bourgeois, Medoc
this deep coloured Cabernet rich Claret is packed with overtly juicy brambly fruit and ripe tannins.

19.95

-

CHATEAU ANDRON BLANQUET, 1999 - St Estephe
powerful yet seductive, with a supple, fleshy fruitiness and a deep colour, classic St Estèphe.

29.95

-

CHATEAU LASSEGUE, 1998 - Grand Cru St Emilion
from mature vines grown around the 18th century chateau comes this ripe and powerful but extremely
elegant 'benchmark' wine.

37.50

-

CHATEAU BRANAIRE DUCRU, 1989 - 4eme Cru Classe, St Julien
a real blockbuster packed with power and intensity; full bodied with rich cassis fruit and an opulent complexity – a rare prize.

82.50

-

FRANCE - Beaujolais

FRANCE - Burgundy

COTE DE BEAUNE, Ladoix, 2005 - Domaine Rene Durand
a fabulously easy drinking Pinot Noir with intense raspberry fruitiness and soft supple tannins.

24.50

14.95

CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY, Vieilles Vignes, 2004 - Domaine Hudellot-Baillet
a real heavyweight with plenty of intense, rich black cherry fruitiness and fabulous length and complexity

42.50

-

ITALY

MONTEPULCIANO D - Umani Ronchi, Marche
upfront, light and very quaffable, equally good with or without an accompanying dish

14.95

-

SPAIN

MUGA RIOJA RESERVA, 2004 - Bodegas Muga, Rioja Alta
powerful, rich and very concentrated as produced from old vines with extra intensity of flavour and character.

27.50

15.50

VALDEPENAS PATA NEGRA GRAN RESERVA, 2001 - Bodegas Los Llanos, La Mancha
beautifully soft and mellow with hints of strawberries and vanilla and a lingering finish

16.95

-

LEBANON

MASSAYA CLASSIC RED, 2005 - Massaya Estate, Bekaa Valley
this amazing blend of Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is a perfect match for all hearty dishes; packed with rich red fruit and positively bursting with spices and a long lingering finish -a real treat!

19.95

-

ARGENTINA

Bottle

Half

ALTIVO MALBEC, 2007 - Finca Eugenio Bustos, Mendoza 15.95 -
a big meaty red with generous red fruit flavours and smooth finish.

15.95

-

AUSTRALIA

SANGIOVESE, 2004 - Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria
a “turbo-charged Chianti” with lush, spicy black cherry fruit and classic Italian style acidity.

16.95

-

KING VALLEY MERLOT, 2004 - Brown Brothers, Milawa, Victoria
an immediately appealing red with rich red berry aromas and luscious ripe red berry fruit flavours.

18.95

-

OLD WINERY SHIRAZ, 2005 - Tyrrell’s Vineyards, South Eastern Australia
a rich, dark and full-bodied red packed with juicy red berry flavours and tell-tale spice.

16.95

-

CHILE

CABERNET-SAUVIGNON, 2006 / 07- Montes, Colchagua Valley
a spicy, full flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon packed with rich fruit, with a long, smooth finish.

17.95

-

NEW ZEALAND

PINOT NOIR, 2006 - Hunters Wines, Marlborough
simply the best Pinot Noir from New Zealand – full and smooth with plenty of ripe cherry and plum fruit.

25.95

-

SOUTH AFRICA

PINOTAGE, 2005/06 - Landskroon, Suider-Paarl
South Africa’s own grape, rich and powerful with succulent raspberry and spicy plum fruit - a good partner to strong dishes.

16.95

-

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2004 - Cluver Estate, Elgin
packed with rich blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours with well integrated toasty oak and cedarwood
notes and a full lingering finish.

18.95

-

CALIFORNIA

ZINFANDEL, Vintners Blend, 2005 - Ravenswood Winery, Sonoma
an easy drinking Zinfandel packed with bright bramble fruit flavours and long smooth finish

16.95

-

Bottle

Half

125ml Glass

MOSCATEL DE LA MARINA, 2005 - Alicante, Spain
a delicious dessert Muscat with sweet apricot flavours showing depth and roundness.

19.95

-

3.75

CHATEAU ST HELENE, 2000 - Sauternes (2nd wine of Ch. de Malle)
the second wine of one of the most prestigious and sought after Sauternes chateaux. Made from young vines
but to the same standard as the 'Grand Vin' - luscious, rich, powerful and long with classy honeyed fruit flavours.

-

25.50

-

ESSENSIA, 2006 - Andrew Quady, California
rich Orange Muscat with powerful orange blossom notes and fresh acidity - perfect with
all manner of chocolate puddings!

-

19.95

6.95