The Bluebell Country Inn
Alne, North Yorkshire YO61 1RR
The Drinks

 
Our bright, well stocked bar Service with a smile
 

We can offer you hand pulled beers courtesy of Black Sheep, Timothy Taylors  & John Smith, together with Guinness,  plus lagers from Kronenburg and  Fosters. We also have Blackthorn Cider on draught, and an excellent variety of bottled beers. Our spirits are across the range, with lots of variety. We also do blackboard "special" drinks -

 

You can select your wine in the comfort of our lounge, with, when appropriate,  a warm fire to keep you company - C'est la vie !

 

OUR WINES

Bin No.

                            HOUSE RED

 175cl Glass 250cl Glass Bottle
1 The Bluebell French Red Wine - Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascoigne 2003. Carefully selected  by us for Quality & Value - a full bodied & yet smooth Red Wine from Southern France.  A lovely mellow French Country Wine. £2.80 £3.70 £10.95
2 The Bluebell Australian Shiraz - South East Australia 2003. An excellent smooth and spicy Australian Red Wine - Loads of rich mouthfilling flavour and with a soft warm flavoursome finish £3.00 £4.00 £11.95
3 Kingston Estate 'Wildlife' Mataro Shiraz 2002 - Australia. A  pleasing mellow,  and full bodied red, with lots of flavour and style. Excellent, good quality Australian Red, for all occasions. £3.00 £4.00 £11.95
5 Cornellana Merlot 2000/1 - Chile. A big smooth stunner of a Red Wine. Powerful & strong, but mellow & full with lovely big fruit flavours. Plump, full & exciting - well recommended !! £3.25 £4.35 £12.95

  ROSE WINES
20 Chateau Ladesvignes Bergerac Rose 2003 Gold Medal. A superb fruity dryish Rose from the Bergerac region of  Southern France. Made like white wine, but with red grapes - you will be amazed by the quality and fresh lively vigour of this wine. . . £12.95
E White Shiraz Rose 2004 Beelgara Australia. Light and flavoursome Rose made with minimal skin contact, from the spicy Shiraz grape. Highlighted by zingy and lovely fresh watermelon and strawberry characters. . . £16.95
HOUSE WHITE
6 The Bluebell French Dry White. Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne 2003. Excellent, fresh clean & fragrant dry white wine from Gascogny - lovely fresh wine which is really well balanced. Our House wine, which we are proud of !!! £2.80 £3.70 £10.95
7 The Bluebell Australian Chardonnay - South East Australia 2003 - A gently tropical  and fruity medium dry Australian Chardonnay. Selected to compliment our French House Wine. This is a mouth filling fruity style. Rich and rewarding. £3.00 £4.00 £11.95
8 Kingston Estate 'Wildlife' Columbard Chardonnay 2002 - Australia. An excellent medium dry Australian white wine. Lovely fruity tropical flavours. Smooth and flavoursome!  £3.00 £4.00 £11.95
10 Cornellana Chardonnay 2001/2 Chile. Like its red partner, this Chardonnay is full & powerful, really flavoursome, but without oak - It just tingles with alcohol & plenty of fruit. Dry - Medium Dry. £3.25 £4.35 £12.95
11 McGuigan Black Label Gewurtztraminer Riesling 2003 - Australia. An exciting medium sweet Australian White Wine. Rich and aromatic on the  nose, with gentle spicy flavours and tingly freshness. £3.25 £4.35 £12.95
C Burgundy Chablis, La Colombe, 2004. Typical of what decent Chablis should taste of - not a trace of oak, pungent and flinty on the nose, with a tad of creamy fruit underneath. This gets richer as the mineral characters give way to  riper buttery sensations, but then cut back by a long crisp bite. £4.50 £6.50 £18.95
D Australian Crouchen Riesling, 2004. Brown Brothers' aromas of ripe pear, tropical fruit and citrus. A clean and lively medium dry wine, with the residual sweetness, balanced by the crisp acidity of the Riesling component. £3.35 £4.85 £13.95

SPARKLING WINES
12 Cremant de Bordeaux. An excellent French sparkling wine with  a long dry finish. . . £17.95
13 Champagne Loriot Brut Tradition. A superb French Champagne in the classic style : crisp, dry & biscuity, with a rich long aftertaste. From a small grower & producer in the Marne Region, near Epernay.

Half Bottle £12.95

 . £24.95
WHITE WINES
14 Chateau Ladesvignes Bergerac Blanc Sur Lie 2003 Gold Medal. A fine, crisp dry white from the Bergerac region of France : experience the zippy smoothness & great aftertaste. Absolutely great with Fish or Chicken, or just for drinking. . . £12.95
15 Macon - Villages Domaine des Baudiers 2003 AC. Another lovely white wine from France : a superb rich, round and smooth Chardonnay from a tiny estate in the heart of Burgundy. . . £15.95
16 McGuigan Black Label Chardonnay 2003. From Australia, a real stunner. A full fresh & dry Chardonnay that will keep you refilling your glass. Just outstanding. . . £12.95
17 McGuigan Bin 7000 Chardonnay 2002. Another real beauty from Australia : an oaked Chardonnay with a rich, buttery flavour and a lovely fruity aftertaste. . . £14.95
18 Pinot Grigiot Friuli Grave Col Longone 2001/2. From Italy, an entrancing white wine, made from the classic Italian grape variety : sample its soft, gentle and smooth freshness. . . £14.95
19 Esk Valley ! Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2002/3. A stunning white wine that bursts with fresh, zingy Sauvignon flavour. . . £18.95
28 Sancerre Domaine Michel Brock 2002/3. Sauvignon at its very best. Fresh zingy dry and lively, with superb flavour. . . £18.95
29 Chablis Domaine Des Iles Gerard Tremblay 2002. A wonderful vibrant Chablis with excellent style, freshness and finesse. Mouthfilling, dry and flinty. . . £17.95
A Sanvigilio, Pinot Grigio Della Venezie, 2004 - Italy. Fresh, floral and fruity, with hints of golden delicious apples and green pears. Full honeyed characters in the mouth, with  light spiciness, then finishing dry with a crisp minerally streak. . . £15.95
B Louis Chatel Sauvignon 2005. Fresh crisp dry and superbly zingy. . . £11.95
Z Louis Chatel Chardonay Vin de Pays Doc 2004. A very elegant wine with complex aromas. A softness in the mouth enables it to accompany a wide range of foods. . . £11.95
RED WINES
21 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz 2002/3. A real Aussie winner.  Full, rich & very fruity - no hardness, no tannins, just luscious fruit. . . £13.95
22 Cotes du Rhone Chateau Simian 2001 Gold Medal. From France, a big, rich and powerful red,  with chunky fruit, deep flavour and a spicy finish. A terrific wine. . . £16.95
23 Rioja Ugarte Vendimmia 2000/2. The classic red wine of Spain, here young and stylish, with loads of fruit and wonderful spicy hints, still dominated by oak nd vanilla. . . £14.95
F Bodegas Artesa, Tempranillo, 2003 - Rioja. Ripe plum and cherry fruit characters are balanced by good acidity and a nip of tannin, giving a lovely wine that is soft and easy to drink. . . £13.95
24 McGuigan Bin 2002 - Shiraz Murray River 2002. All you could possibly want from a great Shiraz : Richness, spicyness and smooth fruity flavour. . . £15.95
25 Beaujolais Villages Domaine Du Tracot 2002. An exciting French red wine from an exclusive small producer. Lots of tasty fruit,   rich and smooth flavour, and a lively tingly finish. . . £16.95
26 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 1998. From Italy, a superb Chianti with balance. Lots of body, great fruit and an intriguing spicy tingle. The perfect wine to go with any Italian or slightly spicy dish. . . £28.00
27 Drosdy Hof Pinotage 2001. A South African Red wine that is quite outstanding. Gently softened with oak, it yields unusual depth, richness and flavour. . . £16.95
30 St. Emilion Grand Cru Chateau de Ferrand 1998 'Gold Medal'. A magnificent wine with lovely fruit and complexity. Owned by Baron Bich of BIC pen fame, this estate is unusual, in holding stocks of older vintages, which are not released until they are ready to drink. . . £36.95
31 Chateaneuf Du Pape Chateau Simian 2001. Deep full flavoured and balanced. Powerful and yet surprisingly soft and smooth. An excellent example. . . £33.95
G Black Shiraz 2003 - Beelgara, Australia. A robust wine that is rich and generous, yet surprisingly smooth. The intense black cherry and plum characters are beautifully balanced by soft oak. . . £16.95
H Louis Chatel Merlot Vin de Pays 2004. Superb Couler smoked aromas, soft tannins, and a fruity character, distinguishing this harmonious red wine. . . £11.95
I Lafond cotes de Rhone. . . £17.95
Champagne
. Glass Bottle
MAS MACIA CAVA ROSADO £3.50 £14.95
MOUTARD PRESTIGE ROSE £7.00 £32.00
MOUTARD BRUT CHAMPAGNE £6.00 £26.95