Bar du Musée :: Drinks

Fine Wine

We have a top-notch selection of fantastic international wines that range from easy-drinking varieties to those suitable for a special treat. Of course, come evening Bar Du Musée transforms into a chic late bar, and you might prefer to choose from our extensive range of spirits and beers. It's up to you!

Drinks

Bar du Musée cellar selection

White wine by the glass Gls (17.5 cl)/ Btl (75 cl)
Colombard/ Sauvignon Blanc 2007 £3.40 / £12.75 Terrain, France Aromas of peaches and lychees from the Colombard are complemented by the zesty, citrus character of Sauvignon Blanc, creating a fairly dry wine, crisp and medium-bodied
Chenin Blanc 2008 £3.50 / £14.00 Van Zylsohof, South Africa A light and well-balanced wine, with a fresh zesty palate and a lingering aftertaste. A true 'wine for the thirst', very enjoyable on its own or as an accompaniment to light dishes
Chardonnay 2008 £3.75 / £16.00 Lauca Maule Valle, Chile This fresh and intensely aromatic wine is full-bodied and dominated by tropical fruits on the palate. This chardonnay has light mineral characteristics on the finish
Pinot Grigio 2007 £3.50 / £15.50 Guerrieri Rizzardi, Italy Some very enticing youthful aromas lead on to a delicate and flowery bouquet, with delicious fresh mouthful of pears and a touch of honey. Crisp and dry, this is a classic Veneto Pinot Grigio at its finest

Red wine by the glass Gls (17.5 cl)/ Btl (75 cl) Shiraz 2006 £3.40 / £12.75 Terrain, France This dark red Shiraz is bursting with ripe blackberry and dark fruit aromas. Rich and intense with hints of spice and vanilla, it is a full-bodied wine
Malbec-Merlot 2007 £3.45 / £13.00 Terrain, France The Malbec grape with its aromas of coffee and herbs is softened by the plummy chocolate flavours of Merlot, creating a full-bodied and smooth red wine
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2007 £3.45 / £13.00 La Botte, Italy Brief period of wood ageing gives a dry and smooth palate for this medium-bodied wine. The bouquet is dominated by ripe cherry and spice notes
Rioja Crianza 2005 £4.00 / £17.00 Bodegas Tobia, Spain Brilliant ruby red colour; the bouquet is ripe and rich with cherry, raspberry and subtle spicy oak. A classic Rioja with rich dark fruit and liquorice over spicy oak; smooth and long – Medium-bodied

Rose Gls (17.5 cl)/ Btl (75 cl)

Cabernet Franc Rosé 2007 £3.60 / £14.00 Terrain, France This rosé has a beautiful, deep pink colour. There are aromas of ripe strawberries and cream and it has a dry, full-bodied style, fresh and clean
Eikendal Rose NV 2006 £4.00 / £15.50 Stellenbosch, South Africa Nv Charm and a subtle harmony of flavours. Fresh aromas of wild strawberries and spice precede the balanced smooth flavours of red fruits

Sparkling Wine Gls (12.5 cl) / Btl (75 cl)

Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay 2007 £5.00 / £15.50
Stellenbosh, South Africa
Fresh, green apple, grass & earthy aromas carry
through from nose to palate, revealing the wine’s
Sauvignon Blanc origins. A hint of Chardonnay is
well integrated and adds tropical fruit flavours

Champagne Gls (12.5 cl) / Btl (75 cl)

Pannier Brut NV £6.50 / £30.00 A yeasty nose, with an elegant touch of fruit and honey. The palate is fresh, rounded and medium -bodied. A very balanced Champagne with a fresh and persistent finish
Pannier Vintage Brut 2002 £40.00 The refined bouquet of white flowers and hazelnut opens out into apricot and peach, vivacious and fresh. The richness of the palate is well-balanced by freshness and the ripe fruit character continues to a long finish
Pannier Brut Rosé £35.00 A bouquet dominated by raspberry and strawberry notes and a palate fresh, clean with red fruit and toasty flavours. The wine is dry but with plenty of fruit, well balanced and long
Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV £37.50 Brut Premier is the embodiment of Louis Roederer style, combining all the fruitiness and freshness of youth with the vinosity of a fully mature wine. This is a structured and elegantly mature wine, with a lively attack and a smooth palate

Ruinart Brut Rosé NV £55.00 A very fine nose, subtle and fruity: small red berries such as redcurrant and blackberry. A vigorous taste, a well-balanced palate and a relatively long finish
Dom Perignon 2000 £170.00 Often spoken of as the King of Champagne, the 2000 Dom Perignon has a fine intensity with classic background aromas of white fruits and vanilla for the nose. The attack on the palate is then incisive and combines acidic freshness with the finesse of the bubbles
“Cristal” Louis Roederer Brut 2002 £250.00 In 1876, Tsar Alexander II requested that the cuvee of Louis Roederer specialy created in his honour should henceforth be presented in a crystal decanter. Thus he gave birth to the idea of Cristal, a Champagne since then symbol of purity, elegance and supreme refinement

French Whites

Sauvignon Blanc 2008 £14.00
Privilège de Drouet France
Showing great Sauvignon character this wine from
the Loire Valley has an intense bouquet of white
flowers, gooseberry and currants. The Palate is
fresh, light and crisp with pleasing herbal flavours
and a long finish

Macon Villages 2007 £15.50
Domaine Roger Luquet, France
A light, subtle and flowery wine with apples and pears
notes and a hint of guava. The palate is dry and well
balanced, fresh and rounded

Chablis 2007 £22.00
Daniel Dampt France
The bouquet is refined, floral with deeper notes
of flint and smoke. The palate is dry, rounded
and with a touch of Chardonnay creaminess,
set off by a stoney, mineral backbone, and
a long, fresh finish

Bourgogne Aligoté 2006 £22.00
Bouchard Père et Fils, France
A fresh and light bouquet with green apple
notes. The palate is dry, clean and crisp

Pouilly Fume 2007 £23.50
Cuvée de Boisfleury, A.Cailbourdin, France
Grapefruit, passion fruit and other citrus notes
with slight floral hints. Wonderfully fresh and
crisp yet elegant, light and feminine

Sancerre 2007 £24.50
La Reine Blanche, Domaine des Villots, France
A light and well-balanced wine, with a fresh zesty
palate and a lingering aftertaste. A true 'wine for
the thirst', very enjoyable on its own or as an
accompaniment to light dishes

Riesling 2007 £16.00
Dopff, France
Pale straw with green lights. A fresh, delicate and
aromatic bouquet with a hints of green apple
and honey; the palate is dry, medium-bodied,
and delicately balanced

Pinot Blanc 2006 £20.00
Dopff du Moulin, Alsace
Pale straw-gold in colour. The bouquet is light, fresh
and flowery, and the palate is similarly uncomplicated
– a soft, dry floral wine

Old World Whites
Montecillo Blanco 2007 £15.00 Rioja Crianza, Spain Intense and fresh bouquet of pear, apple and citrus. The palate is light, creamy and crisp with fresh fruit flavours (a light citrus note predominates). A slight prickle of trapped CO2 gas accentuates the fresh character
Gavi 2007 £23.00 Van Zylsohof, South Africa A light and well-balanced wine, with a fresh zesty palate and a lingering aftertaste. A true 'wine for the thirst', very enjoyable on its own or as an accompaniment to light dishes

New World Whites

Chenin Blanc 2007 £14.00
Van Zylsohof, South Africa 2008
A light and well-balanced wine, not too dry, and
with a fresh zesty palate and a lingering aftertast

Sauvignon Blanc Trapiche 2007 £15.50
Melodias, Argentina
Brilliant pale straw, with lemon-green hints. Open
and fresh bouquet with aromas of grapefruit and
asparagus. Dry, crisp and fresh with good balance

French Reds
Château de Roques 2004 £16.00 1er Cotes de Bordeaux, France A Merlot with intense flavours of mint, liquorice and red fruits. Full-flavoured, soft and well balanced, an excellent example of ‘new wave’ Bordeaux which emphasises the fruit
Cotes du Rhône 2004 £17.00 Van Zylsohof, South Africa A light and well-balanced wine, with a fresh zesty palate and a lingering aftertaste. A true 'wine for the thirst', very enjoyable on its own or as an accompaniment to light dishes
Château Roudier 2003 £21.00 Montagne St.Emilion, France This classic Bordeaux wine, vinified completely in cement vats, seduces with an intense and fruity bouquet. The palate is soft, warm and superbly balanced
Crozes Hermitage 2006 £26.00 Pierre Amadieu, les Caladières Livley and aromatic red fruits aromas with spicy, herbal and citrus notes. The ripe berry fruit flavours dominate in this attractive and very drinkable style. The sweetness adds fullness to the palate which is well balanced by a clean and crisp acid finish

Châteauneuf du Pâpe 2004 £27.50
Château Gigognan, Vigne du Régent
Medium garnet red, the bouquet has red and
black fruits flavours and a touch of earthy strength;
the palate is fine, smooth and rounded, full-bodied
without being excessive in any way

New World Reds
Broken Rock Pinotage 2007 £15.00 South Africa This Pinotage exhibits a vibrant fruit character with delicate spicy notes. Deep ruby red with a purple rim typical of young Pinotage. Flavours are pronounced with intense cherry fruit, black plums and persistent smoky and spicy notes
Cabernet Sauvignon Trapiche 2005 £15.75 ‘Oak Cask’, Mendoza, Argentina A true Cabernet Sauvignon exhibiting a core of black cherries, blackcurrant, cedar and spice. This wine is well-rounded with mild elegant tannins and lingering aftertaste
Cabernet Sauvignon Lauca 2007 £16.00 Maule Valley, Chile This youthful cabernet sauvignon from the Maule Valley is intensely fruity on the nose, a direct expression of wines from this region of Chile – full-bodied
Malbec Trapiche 2006 £17.00 ‘Oak Cask’, Mendoza, Argentina Sweet aromas of blackberries and plum. Elegant smoky and vanilla touch. Velvety texture, soft tannins and a long finish

Bimbadgen Estate Shiraz, 2006 £21.00
New South Wales, Australia
Full-bodied but elegant, a powerful but controlled
wine. Complex fruit flavours intermingle with aromatic
oak balanced by soft tannins and gentle acid

Old World Reds

Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2006 £13.00
La Botte, Italy
Brief period of wood ageing gives a dry and smooth
palate for this medium-bodied wine. The bouquet
is dominated by ripe cherry and spice notes

Tempranillo – Merlot Nekeas 2007 £14.50
Navarra, Spain
Deliciously smooth with exuberant flavours of
cherries and blackberries. Medium-bodied

Sweet Wines, Ports & Sherry
Chateaux Belingard, Monbazillac 2002 Gls(100ml) £6.50 / Btl (75cl) £32.50 A bouquet full with honey and citrus fruit and ripe apple notes; a powerful wine, in which the sweetness is well-balanced with acidity to keep it fresh and lively. Drink with rich charcuterie, blue cheeses, or with light, fruit-based desserts – or as a dessert in itself
Royal Tokaji, Premier Cru Betsek 1996 Gls(100ml) £6.50 / Btl (375ml) £32.00 A clean quince acidity providing a bedrock for the classic flavours of honey, dried fruits and Seville oranges. Luscious and yet wonderfully refreshing, an enigma born, quite literally, from the mists of time
Burmester Ruby Port £3.60
Burmester Tawny Port £4.50 Tio Pepe £2.80 Obsorne Dry or Medium Dry Cream Sherry £3.00

Chablis 2007 £22.00 Daniel Dampt France The bouquet is refined, floral with deeper notes of flint and smoke. The palate is dry, rounded and with a touch of Chardonnay creaminess, set off by a stoney, mineral backbone, and a long, fresh finish
Bourgogne Aligoté 2006 £22.00 Bouchard Père et Fils, France A fresh and light bouquet with green apple notes. The palate is dry, clean and crisp

Soft Drinks

Juices £2.00
Orange, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry,
Grapefruit, Tomato

Virgin Mary £2.50

J2O £2.00
Apple & mango, Apple & Melon,
Orange & passion

Kingsdown Mineral Water (35cl) £1.50 / (70cl) £2.50
Still or Sparkling

Fizzy Drinks
Diet Coke, Lemonade, Tonic Water £1.60
Red Bull Coke, £2.50
Ginger Ale, Slimline Tonic, Bitter Lemon £0.85

Hot Beverages

Filter Coffee	£1.50
Tea	£1.50
Cappuccino	£1.80
Latte	£1.80
Single Espresso	£1.60
Double Espresso	£2.00
Liqueur Coffee Hot Chocolate	£4.95 £2.20

Aperitifs

Kir	£4.00
Kir Royal	£7.50
Bloody Mary	£4.00
Virgin Mary	£2.00
Pimm's	Gls £4.00 Jug £16.50

Beer & Cider – Draught Pint / 1/2 Pint

Stella Artois	£3.35 / £1.75
Peeterman Artois	£3.35 / £1.75
Beck's Vier	£3.35 / £1.75
Franziskaner	£3.65 / £2.10
Guiness	£3.50 / £2.00

Beer & Cider – Bottled

Budweiser	£3.20
Staropramen	£3.20
Beck's	£3.20
Brahma	£3.20
Duvel	£4.00
Vedette	£4.00
Magners	£3.20
Spirits House Spirits (25ml with mixer) Delux Spirits (25ml with mixer)	£3.40 from £3.60
House Spirits (50ml with mixer)	£6.00
Delux Spirits (50ml with mixer)	from £6.60
Cognacs
Courvoisier	£3.00
Martell VS	£4.00
Remy Martin VS Grand Cru	£4.00
Henessy XO	£5.75
Janneau Armagnac VS	£2.90
Calvados Boulard	£3.80

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