Ben, Richard and Emily collaborate on the JB wine list. It is a concise and carefully compiled selection of delicious bottles; a handful of brilliant examples of classic styles as well as a few more unconventional choices. These wines offer fantastic value, with many available by the glass and 500ml carafe. We prefer to support smaller wine producers and ethical, often organic or biodynamic methods.
Joseph Benjamin was awarded an ‘Outstanding Wine List’ in the most recent Good Food Guide.
| 125ml - 500ml - 750ml | |
| Sangiovese - Moncaro (Marche, Italy 2015) Elegant, satisfying and light. Strawberry, cherry, tomato leaf. | 3.40 - 12.95 - 18.50 |
| Carignan - Vieilles vignes, Martinfort 12.5% (Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2015) Bramble, liquorice, Bakewell tart. | 21.95 |
| Tempranillo - Gran Cerdo, Gonzalo Gonzalo 13% (Rioja Alta, Spain 2016) Brilliant modern winemaking - low sulphites, organic, biodynamic. Raspberry, violet, herb, spice. | 23.00 |
| Garnacha - Terrae, Bodegas Tempore 14% (Aragón, Spain 2016) A new staff favourite. Crunchy, luscious, fresh cherry fruit. Organic. | 24.50 |
| Malbec – Keltehue 14% (Mendoza, Argentina 2016) Medium, black cherries, ripe & warming. | 4.80 - 18.20 - 26.00 |
| Beaujolais Villages - Didier Desvignes, Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Grès 12.5% (France 2016) Delicate, violet, kirsch. | 4.95 - 18.90 - 26.95 |
| Altano - Symington Estates 14% (Douro Valley, Portugal 2015) Bramble fruit, spice, generous. Organic. | 29.50 |
| Syrah - Glenelly Glass Collection 14% (Stellenbosch, South Africa 2014) Cinnamon, spiced plum & dark fruit, but in a more subtle ‘old world’, southern French style. | 29.95 |
| Barbera D'Alba - Ciabot Berton ‘Fisetta’ 13.5% (Piemonte, Italy, 2014) Succulent berry fruit, cherry tart, unoaked. A great all-rounder. | 32.00 |
| Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOP Riserva – Cantina Tollo 13.5% (Abruzzo, Italy 2012) A serious, lovely, award-winning Montepulciano. Plum & black cherry. 24 months in oak. | 32.00 |
| Pinot Noir – Blauburgunder, Elena Walch 13% (Alto Adige, Italy, 2014) Modern, fruit-forward pinot, light, redcurrant, velvety. | 35.00 |
| Fleurie - Didier Desvignes, Domaine du Calvaire de Roche-Grès 12.5% (France 2014) Pale, delicate, strawberry, violet & rose. | 36.50 |
| Malbec - Gouguenheim, Flores del Valle Blue Melosa 14% (Mendoza, Argentina 2012) Jam, vanilla, rich. Great structure. | 36.50 |
| Rioja Gran Reserva – Viña del Oja, Bodegas Señorío de Arana13.5% (Spain, 2004) Leather, oak & spice. Lovely depth. Ageing well. | 38.00 |
| Sangiovese / Merlot - Tolaini ‘Al Passo’ Rosso di Toscana IGT 13.5 % (Tuscany, Italy 2012) Highly regarded ‘super Tuscan’. Fresh black cherry, vanilla, spice. | 39.95 |
| Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet 13.5% (Bordeaux, France, 2012) 2nd wine of Chateau Sansonnet. Lovely deep, rich St-Émilion. Merlot/Cab Franc. | 41.50 |
| Pinot Noir – Domaine Tollot-Beaut, Bourgogne Rouge 13% (Burgundy, France, 2014) Classic, elegant red burgundy - juicy, red berry, soft tannins. Top producer. Beautiful. | 45.00 |
| Pinot Noir – Churton 12.5% (Marlborough, New Zealand 2012) Damson and black cherry, with classic pinot freshness. Quality winemaking. | 46.95 |
| Châteauneuf du Pape - Château de la Gardine 14% (France 2013) Concentration, vivid dark fruit, smoke & cinnamon balanced by delicate violet. | 52.00 |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, Clos des Forets, Domaine de L'Arlot 13.5% (Burgundy, France 2011) Elegant, redcurrant, spice, leather and a subtle herbal finish. Seriously good. | 89.00 |
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| Verdejo/Viura - Fuente Milano 12.5% (Castilla y Leon, Spain 2016) Fruity, dry, tropical. A long-term JB staple. | 3.40 - 12.95 - 18.50 |
| Muscadet, Celliers De La Roche 12% (Loire, France 2014) Steely and crisp. Lemon and green apple. | 23.95 |
| Parés Baltà ‘Blanc De Pacs’ - Parellada/Macabeo/Xarel.lo 11.5% (Penedès, Catalunya, 2016) Mineral, fresh and zesty. Made by our Cava producer to their exacting organic, biodynamic standards. | 26.50 |
| Picpoul de Pinet - Guillaume de Guers 12.5% (Languedoc, France 2015) Bone-dry, lemon zest, great acidity. | 27.00 |
| Albariño - Terra De Asorei 13% (Rias Baixas, Spain 2016) Ripe, herbal, bags of acidity, great with fish. | 28.50 |
| Vouvray Demi-Sec - Domaine Darragon 12.5% (Loire, France 2014) Off-dry Chenin Blanc. Generous apricot, honeysuckle, balancing acidity. | 5.25 - 19.95 - 28.50 |
| Ottavio Rube, Valli Unite 11.5% (Piemonte, Italy 2014) To an extent this is a re-imagining of a Gavi applying the principals of ‘natural’ winemaking and organic farming. On the palate tart Victoria plum, aromas of pineapple & hay and a buttery popcorn finish. Unfined (slightly hazy). | 28.50 |
| Pinot Gris - Dopff & Irion 13.5% (Alsace, France 2014) Classy, aromatic white. Ripe pear and honey. | 32.00 |
| Grüner Veltliner - M & A Arndorfer 12% (Strass im Strassertal, Austria, 2016) Natural, organic, biodynamic. Extremely fresh and vibrant. Racy grapefruit & pungent perfume. Unfined (slightly hazy). | 32.50 |
| Pecorino - Pasetti 13% (Abruzzo, Italy 2015) Rounded, crisp and mineral. Lovely stone-fruit aromas. Unoaked and highly satisfying. | 33.00 |
| Rioja Blanco - Hacienda El Ternero 12.5% (Rioja, Spain, 2014) Smooth and precise with a hint of crisp buttery pastry. | 6.15 - 23.50 - 33.50 |
| Sauvignon Blanc – Murdoch Hills 12.5% (Adelaide, Australia 2016) An elegant ‘new world’ Sauvignon. Peach and gooseberry. | 6.50 - 24.95 - 35.50 |
| Carricante - Alta Mora 13% (Mount Etna, Sicily 2015) Stunning freshness, and herbal, savoury complexity from Etna’s volcanic mineral soil. | 35.00 |
| Chardonnay - Wente 'Morning Fog' 13.5% (California, U.S.A. 2015) Textbook oaked chardonnay. Buttery toast. | 35.50 |
| Riesling, Domain Road 12.5% (Central Otago, New Zealand 2014) Crisp, dry and aromatic. Lemon, flint, grapefruit. | 36.50 |
| Sancerre - Domaine Hubert Brochard, Les Collines Blanches 13% (Loire, France 2016) Sophisticated and subtle Sauvignon Blanc, green apple and blossom. | 37.00 |
| Chablis Les Champréaux - Domaine Vrignaud 12.5% (Burgundy, France 2015) Fresh, vanilla, stone-fruit. Classy unoaked chardonnay. | 39.95 |
| Santenay 'Comme Dessus' Chardonnay - Roger Belland 13% (Burgundy, France 2011) Serious and complex. Lean, fresh and slatey. | 49.00 |
| St Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly - Domaine Alain Chavy 13.5% (Burgundy, France 2014) Ripe apricot, floral, toasted almonds. | 57.50 |
| Rosé Wine | 125ml - 500ml - 750ml |
| Syrah Rosé – Vega Badenes 12% (Castilla, Spain) Summer berry, blush, delicate. | 3.40 - 12.95 - 18.50 |
| Provence Rosé, Domaine d’Estienne – Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah 13% (Coteaux Varois, Provence 2016) Elegant, pale and crisp. Wild strawberry, grapefruit. | 25.00 |
| Orange Wine | |
| What is orange wine? Orange wine is a bit like white wine, but produced more like a red where the grapes get a few days of fermentation with their skins (this is normally done with red but not white and provides the tannins and structure). Orange wines are therefore zippy and refreshing but with more backbone. Sometimes reminiscent of farmhouse cider, they are served lightly chilled and tend to be a little tart or sour, but absolutely packed with flavour and depth. This style of winemaking is normally very ‘natural’; utilising traditional farming methods (often organic & biodynamic) and minimal intervention (very little ‘messing about’ with the wine) and almost complete avoidance of sulphites. Perhaps an acquired taste, but we absolutely love this style of wine and find ourselves craving it very much. | |
| Baglio Bianco IGP Catarratto 11.5% (Sicily, Italy 2016) 100% Catarratto. Orchard aromas of windfall apples and pears, toffee apple and plum crumble. On the palate, apple juice & fresh quince bitterness but really approachable with a honeyish finish. | 32.00 |
| Benimaquia Tinajas – Bodegas Bernabé Navarro 11.5% (Alicante, South-East Spain, 2015) Made of 100% Moscatel, one of the 3 sherry grapes, the family resemblance is clear. Grown on ancient vines in sandy coastal soils, this wine is packed with flavour. Spiced, stewed fruit aromas and nutty, mineral salinity. Fascinating. | 35.00 |
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| Cava, Extra Seco - Paco Molina 11.5 % (Penedès, Catalunya, Spain) Crisp, pear, Bramley apple, floral. | 4.95 - 27.50 |
| Cava Rosé - Parés Baltà - Organic & Biodynamic 11.5% (Penedès, Catalunya, Spain) Refreshing, soft, red currant, quince. | 5.25 - 28.50 |
| Guy Charlmagne Brut Classic 12% (Champagne, France, N.V.) 50% Chardonnay / 50% Pinot noir. Crunchy apple, lemon tart, great length. | 50.00 |
| Louis Roederer Brut Premier 12% (Champagne, France, N.V.) Benchmark Champagne. Richer style, hazelnut, cream. | 58.00 |
| Gusbourne Rosé 12% (Kent, England, 2012) Strawberry, apple, biscuit. One of the UK’s finest wines. | 55.00 |
