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We have expanded our wine list to make the dining experience at The Siam Garden even more pleasurable.
We recognise that Thai styled dishes are never bland and the ingredients of fresh herbs, spices, chilies and lime do not make it easy for choosing wines.
However our experience suggests that young white wines with good intensity of flavour and juicy acidity are particularly suited to our style of cuisine. The Sauvignon Blanc grape seems to be the ideal all-rounder for most dishes and it is a matter of matching the intensity of the food with the intensity of the wine. Chablis and other Chardonnays go very well with satay and coconut milk and the Rieslings must be tried with their gorgeous lime acidity.
Red wines tend to be less sympathetic although the aromatic and acidic work well with the beef and duck dishes – cabernets and Beaujolais in particular. The New World wines tend to be soft and will not dominate the food. These wines have been chosen for the ability to accompany Thai dishes.
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1. Thai White, Monsoon
Valley, (Malaga Blanc & Colombard)
Blended mainly from the indigenous Malaga
Blanc and some Colombard, this light and fruity wine has notes
of citrus and melony character. Award Winner White Wine FBAT
Wine competition 2007 Thailand. |
£11.50 |
2.
Thai Red. Monsson Valley, Blended Red (Pokdam & Shiraz)
Blended mainly from indigenous Pokdam and
Shiraz, this soft textured wine with red berry fruit is very
suitable for our climate and cuisine. Award Bronze Medal Red
Wine at Los Angeles County Fair 2004 |
£11.50 |
3.
Thai Rose. Monsoon Valley Blended Rose(Malaga Blanc, Colombard
and Shraz)
A trio of grapes (Malaga Blanc, Colombard
& Shiraz) makes up this fruity and versitile wine. Mango and Red
berry fruit served well in our hot climate and spicy quisine.
Award Top 12 Wines from Asia, Australian wine sector magazine
2004. |
£11.50 |
4. French White Chardonnay, Bellefontaine, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2004
Ripe and aromatic pear with a touch of fresh peach, fresh and zingy in the mouth starting off with gummy mineral tones then getting fuller and peachier, quite concentrated fruit flavour but balanced by crisp acidity |
£11.95 |
5. French White,
Sauvingon Blanc, Bellefontaine, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2006
Classic Suavingon Blanc nose with
herbaceous notes, yet with underlying ripeness. Rich citrus
character on the palate is livened up by zesty acidity and a
lingering finish. |
£11.95 |
6. French Red Merlot, Bellefontaine, Vin de Pays d’Oc 2005
Rich, vibrant and aromatic fruit showing soft plumy flavours but with full jammy fruit too then quite dry tannic bite giving it structure and length in the mouth. |
£11.95 |
7. French Rose Rose de Syrah, Bellefontaine, Vin de Pays d’Oc
2006
This has a vivid, fresh colour and lip-smacking redcurrant flavours with subtle clove and fennel undertones. There's also a dry, robust finish, making it ideal with a wide range of flavours. |
£11.95 |
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8. Taltarni Tache, Rose, Australia
A multi-dimensional wine with an engaging salmon pink colour enhanced by a fine persistent bead. Layered with elegant red berry fruit, rose petal and nutty yeasty aromas finishing clean, dry and refreshing. |
£19.95 |
9. Pol Roger, White Foil
My tastes are simple; I am easily
satisfied with the best!' Winston Churchill's quote on his
favourite champagne. If it's good enough for him, then its
good enough for us! |
£39.50 |
10. JP Robert Brut Champagne
This family concern not only makes their champagne but grows their own grapes and hence has more control on the finished product. Pinot noir based – its crisp, with style and an underlying richness developed from bottle age. |
£29.75 |
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11. Wild Boar Rose, Provence 2005
Just been awarded a Silver medal in Decanter Awards. Good appealing nose with red fruit flavours and spice. Juicy long and well-textured mouth feel. Great finishing acidity to hold it together and cut through coconut milk sauces. |
£18.00 |
12. Buenos Ondas, Alto Verde, Argentina 2006
Fantastic fruit extraction as the lipstick red colour suggests. Fairly fresh on the nose but the fruit explodes on the palate with a lovely long finish with spice and obvious currant and raspberries. Juicy and lip-smackingly good. |
£14.50 |
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13. Petit Chablis, Hamelin 2005
Classic benchmark Petit Chablis showing all the qualities of proper Chablis. The fruit is quite exotic with hints of minerality. It’s full flavoured without being heavy and finishes dry with lemon acidity. |
£18.95 |
14. Reserve Chardonnay, Gravitas,
Marlborough,
New Zealand 2004
This wine is typically powerful and
complex with great aromatic concentration and length. The citrus
notes are balanced by a rich, creamy palate and subtle oak
flavour. Excellent with spiced and rich sauces. |
£22.00 |
15. Vouvray, Demi-sec, Coteaux des
Tufiers 2005
This richly textured white offers tangy tangerine, lemon ripe melon and a touch of pineapple. It serves not only as a perfect whistle-whetter but as a perfect companion to most Thai dishes as its balancing acidity is a pure joy |
£14.50 |
16. Petit Fume, Pouilly Fume, Michel Redde
2006
Classic French example of Sauvignon, this
‘Petit Fume’ is meant to be more aromatic, younger and fresher
in style. Enchanting nose and good up-front acidity that would
partner seafood dishes |
£19.50 |
17. Pinot Grigio, Touchstone, Italy
2005/6
This organic wine is one of the purest
styles of the ever popular Pinot Grigio. It has a lovely floral
nose with hints of roses and crisp clean, peachy fruit on the
palate. A delightful wine for most dishes |
£15.95 |
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18. St Aubin 1er
Cru ‘Mergers des Dents de Chien’ Domaine Larue 2004
With 3 years bottling age, this wine has
broadened out and is starting to show the delights of top white
Burgundy. It boasts a superb nose with delightful exotic fruit
and hints of vanilla. The finish is crisp and clean with good
acidity balanced by well–integrated oak. |
£30.95 |
19. Tabali Sauvignon Blanc, Chile 2006
Smashing aromatic nose with some complex aromas. Quite a powerful mid-range and finish with persistent gooseberry flavours to accompany hotter/spicier dishes. |
£16.75 |
20. Riesling, Marnes et Calcaires, Turckheim, Alsace 2002
A classy dry white and typical of a fine Riesling - elegant fruit on the nose underpinned by mineral and slight 'petrol' aromas which broadens in the mouth yet the finish is crisp, steely and racy. |
£17.50 |
21. Chablis 1er Cru ‘Vaillons’,
Christian
Moreau 2005
The grapes are hand-picked and lightly
pressed to ensure the highest quality possible. The results are
staggering with textbook Chablis flintiness with an array of
complex, ripe and minerally flavours that are held together with
a racy lemon acidity. |
£25.95 |
22. The “Winding road” Chardonnay,
Australia 2006
The wine captures the essence of
Australian sunshine, fertile vineyards and skilful winemaking.
Enticing aromas of Poached Peach and Fig. Ripe and full of peach
and tropical fruit with a crisp dry finish. |
£15.00 |
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23. Vega del Rayo, Selleccionada, Rioja 2005
A delicious modern Rioja with a deep colour and ripe plum and cherry fruit aromas. Richly flavoured and substantial with fruit dominant and a smoky, spicy dimension from six months in oak. |
£13.95 |
24. Cupid’s Arrow Pinot Noir, Otago,
New Zealand 2006
The follow on vintage from last year’s
Trophy Winner. Brilliant cherry/plum nose with a lovely floral
lift. On the palate the juicy cherry and red berry fruit
intermingle with herbs and spice. It ends with a lovely long
silky textured finish. Ideal with duck or beef dishes. |
£19.50 |
25. Beaujolais Villages, Manoir du
Carra 2005
Lovely fresh sweet strawberry fruit on
the nose. The palate is again packed full of berry flavours with
a black cherry balancing acidity. Deeply flavoured and quite
substantial. Elegant rather than heavy |
£16.95 |
26. “Winding road” Shiraz 2006
The wine captures the essence
of Australian sunshine, fertile vineyards and skilful
winemaking. Enticing dark cherry and raspberry aromas entwined
with earth mixed spice of vanilla, ripe and concentrated palate
of dark cherries entwined with spicy oak and velvety tannins
leading into a long smooth finish. |
£15.00 |
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27. Monthelie
Rouge, Chateau de Puligny Montrachet 2002
With the introduction of biodynamic
viticulture, this sleeping giant has been re-awoken. As its
light colour suggests, this wine is very elegant and feminine
with light but totally delicious bitter-sweet cherry and game
flavours. Lovely velvet texture too. |
£25.95 |
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28. Cabernet
Sauvignon Reserve, Tabali, Chile 2004
Lovely seductive nose with cloves and
vanilla spice from ageing in oak barrels. Plenty of gorgeous
blackcurrant and berry flavours all wrapped up in oak. Good
acidity to accompany sizzling beef. |
£15.75
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29. Ch Roudier,
Montagne St Emilion 1998
Top wine from the satellite appellation
of Montagne, this Merlot based wine is now fully mature. It is
soft, mellow, lush and plumy but still with a juicy edge. Will
certainly stand up to Beef stir fry. |
£22.50
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30. Cal Pla Tinto, Priorat, Mas d’en Compte, Spain 2003
If you like oak aged wines then you are sure to love this. Made from the Garnacha grape, there is a lovely combination of super-ripe sweet fruit and spicy
smokey oak. It ends with a textured smooth long finish. |
£17.95 |
