Lunch

Wednesday - Sunday

12.30pm - 2.30pm

 

Dinner

Tuesday - Saturday

7.00pm - 10.30pm


The Old Spot Restaurant

12 Sadler Street

Wells BA5 2SE

(0)44 1749 689 099

enquiries@theoldspot.co.uk

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

The Michelin Guide The Good Food Guide Squaremeal.co.uk

The AA Restaurant Guide
The Trencherman's Guide
Hardens Restaurant Guide

The Old Spot Wine List

 

Some Fine Wine and Bin Ends - When they've Gone They've Gone!

 

White

 

Yalumba Museum Release 21 Year Antique Tawny 37.5cl 25.50

Cullen Mangan Vineyards Semillion Sauvignon 2009

31.50
Felton Road Chardonnay 2009 New Zealand 34.50
Bandol Rose 2009 Tempier - France 35.50
Vouray le Mont Sec 2007 Huet-Loire 37.50
Pinot Bianco 2009 Jermann-Italy 38.50
Chateau Reiussec 1999 Sauternes-half bt 39.50
Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese 2004 Jon. Jos. Prum 42.50
Chassange Montrachet 2007 Neillon-Burgundy 48.50

Puligny Montrachet 2006 Carillon

50.00
Condrieu 2008 Faury-Rhone 55.00
Nuits St Georges Perriers Blanc 2005 Gouges-Burgundy 75.00
Puligny Montrachet Combettes 2005 Boillot-Burgundy 80.00
Corton Charlemagne 2003 Javillier-Burgundy 85.00

Red

 
St Joseph l'Arzelle 2005 les Vins de Vienne-Rhone 34.50
Bandol Cuvee 2008 Tempier-France 38.50
Francis Ford Coppola Edizione Pennino-Zinfandel 2005 USA 39.50
Beaune Epenotes 2002 Potel-Burgundy 45.00
Nuits St Georges Boudots 2000 Jadot-Burgundy 55.00
Cepparello 2004 Isole e Olena-Tuscany, Italy 60.00
Domaine de Chevalier 1999-Bordeaux 65.00
Barolo Bussia 2001 Armando Parusso Piemond, Italy 68.50
Saffredi 2000 le Pupile-Tuscany, Italy 70.00
Chateau Pichon Baron 1997-Paulliac, Bordeaux 75.00
Hermitage le Chapelle 1997Jaboulet Aine, Rhone 80.00
Vosne Romanee Beaux Monts 2001 Grivot, Burgundy 85.00

House Wines

 

White

Bottle

Glass

Forge Mill Sauvignon Blanc 2009 South Africa

Clean, crisp Sauvignon from the Western Cape

15.95 3.85

Pinot Grigio Chardonnay 2010 Cantina di Monteforte

From the village of Monteforte d'Aplone comes this lovely

aromatic blend

18.95 4.25

Gewurtraminer Reserve Santa Digna 2009 Torres

A delicious blend of Gewurtztraminer and Riesling from the

Central region of Chile                       

19.95 4.50

Cotes de Gascogne Gros Manseng 2008 Alain Brumont

Gros Manseng is a delicious grape variety from South West France

20.95 4.95

Bourgogne Vezelay 2009 J M Brocard

Delicious white Burgundy from the Brocard stable near Chablis

22.95 5.25

Rose

   

Santa Digna Rose 2010 Torres Chile

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is fuller in style

with bags of fruit

18.95 4.50
Chinon Rose 2009 Beausejour, Loire
Well balanced, niether too dry not too sweet. Goes well with any food
24.50 5.80

Red

   
Porter Mill Pinotage 2006 South Africa
Earthy South African hybrid grape, plenty of oomph!
16.95 3.95
Ventisquero Reserve Merlot 2008 Chile
Brilliant Merlot from the Maipo Valley, rich and ripe
17.95 4.25

Kaiken Malbec 2008 Mendoza, Argentina
Malbec is the "native" grape of Argentina, originating from Cahors in South West France. This is lovely and ripe with bags of fruit

19.95 4.75

Salice Salentino 2008 Masseria Pietrosa, Italy 
With aromas of cherries and plums this full-bodied wine is a perfect balance between youthful exuberance and rounded,

ripe tannins

20.95 4.95

Tyrell's Old Winery Cabernet Merlot 2007 Australia

This blend from the McLaren Vale employs subtle use of oak with soft

tannins and a smooth finish

 

21.95 5.15

 

White Wines

 

Tyrell's Old Winery Chardonnay 2008 Australia
From the Hunter Valley somes this restrained Chardonnay with subtle use of oak
20.95

Muscadet Ch du Cleray Reserve de Cleray 2009 Loire
Proper Muscadet, ideal with fish and seafood. Not acidic and with real fruit

flavours, yes really!

21.95

Mudhouse Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Marlborough
Typically Kiwi Sauvignon, but not in and over the top way

24.50

Babiana Noctiflora 2007 Vondeling South Africa
From the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountains comes this attractive blend of

Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier and Grenache Blanc

26.95

Macon Monbellet 2009 Talmard Burgundy                                                            
Marvellous value white Burgundy, nice use of oak with excellent fruit and acidity

27.95

Pinot Gris Princes Abbes 2007 Schlumberger Alsace

Wonderful with charcuterie, really spicy yet crisp and dry

28.95

Grüner Veltliner Kamptaler Terrassen 2009 Austria                                          
This wine is a good match for many foods, dry with good minerality and

a hint of spice

29.95

Sancerre 2009 Claude Riffault

Not much need for a note here, first class Sancerre

32.95

Albariño 2008 Pazo de Barrantes

This is what the Spanish drink with fish and shellfish, and makes a refreshing change from Chardonnay

34.95

Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2008 Santa Maria Valley California

Burgundian in sensibility but with California style is one way of describing

Jim Clevenen's Chardonnays; this is a rich blend of buttery and tropical fruit

flavours

36.95
Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru 2005 Michel Bouzereau et Fils 
This is exemplary Meursault - rich and buttery
45.00

Red Wines

 

Urban Tempranillo 2010 Bodegas O Fournier

This Argentine Tempranillo is like a juinor Rioja.

19.95

Chianti 2008 Leonardo da Vinci, Italy                                                                 

Lighter style cherryish Sangiovese, excellent with lamb
21.95

Cotes de Gascgone Tannant Merlot 2009 Brumont

Young, but very approachable with lovely fruit.

22.95

Umero Nero 2008 Castello de Luzzano Italy
This delicious Pinot Noir is made to be drunk young and sees no oak at all

23.95

Côtes du Rhône 2006 Guigal
Brilliant Côtes du Rhône which has all the spice and pepper of the Syrah and Grenache grapes from which it is made

24.95

Chateau Rousseau de Sipian 2003 Medoc, Bordeaux

Good old fashioned Claret with a bit of age.

25.95
Massaya Classic Red 2007 Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Bekaa is a fertile valley found 20 miles east of Beirut - a blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon
26.95
Julienas 2006 Descombes Beaujolais
Generous Beaujolais - from the Gamay grape; delicious raspberry fruit, too good to chill
27.95

Vacqueras Cuvee Templier 2007 Clos des Cazaux

This domaine in the Southern Rhone have very old Grenache and Syrah vines. Well

balanced and spicy and perfect with game.

29.95

Bourgone Vincent Dureuil-Jathial 2008 Rully

This young winemaker concentrates on low yields and long, cool

fermentation to give his wines greater richness and complexity.

31.95
Rioja Reserva 2005 CUNE
Very good Rioja from an established old firm
33.95

Pomerol 2006 J P Moueix
This lovely ripe Merlot is made by one of the most regarded Bordeaux negociants

in the wine world

35.95

Half Bottles

 

White

 
Montes Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Chile  9.95
Pieropan Soave Classico 2007 Italy 15.50
Riesling 2007 Trimbach-Alsace
15.95
Vieux Chateau Gaubert 2007 Bordeaux - France 16.50
Sancerre Boucauds 2008 Riffault 19.95


Red

 
Chianti 2007 Cantine Leonardo 12.95
Côtes du Rhône 2005 Guigal 14.95
Fleurie 2008 Cologne 15.95
Pomerol 2006 Jean Pierre Moueix 19.50

Dessert Wines

   

 

25cl 37.5cl 50cl

Half

125ml

Clos du Portail Graves Supérieures
Delicious Sauternes like wine, very good value
      12.95 4.25

Samos Vin Doux Muscat Greece

Something a bit different from the Aegean Islands

      14.50 4.50

Campbells Rutherglen Muscat Australia

Unctuous and dark, goes well with chocolate

  22.50     7.50

Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos 2005 Hungary
A perfectly balanced blend of Furmint, Hárslevelü

and Muscat. Beautiful honeyed apricots and figs

23.50        

Maury Solera 1928 cask 918 Vignerons des Maury

From a village in the Rousillion comes this fortified

wine made from Grenâche Gris and Carignan

    29.50    

Champagne and Sparkling

Bottle

Half

125ml

Prosecco Mionetto NV Spago
Lightly fizzy sparkling wine from the eponymous Venetian grape
23.50   4.50

Rosé Lagatura Mionetto NV                                                         
Made from 100% Raboso, the lightly pressed grapes give a

brilliant lively rose marasca cherry and raspberry finish        

24.50   4.80
Reid Wines Blan de Blancs Champagne NV
Our wine merchant's fizz from Rene Beaudouin in Nogent l'Abesse
34.50 17.50 7.25

Pol Roger White Foil

Churchill's preferred tipple (he started this at about 10.30am)

45.00