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This is a big list, 362 wines deep, built around France and Italy with reds doing the heavy lifting at 163 bottles against 98 whites. Burgundy is well covered on both colors through the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, and Bordeaux shows real depth in Saint Julien and Pessac Léognan, but the Italian side is where the personality sits, with Tuscany leading and producers like Podere il Carnasciale and Avignonesi carrying multiple listings. There is a strong sweet and fortified showing at 32 wines plus a handful of orange options, so you have range for cheese and dessert courses. Pricing starts accessibly in the region of 60 to 85 pounds at the lower end, and the glass program is genuinely useful at 41 pours, including dedicated white selections au verre. It rewards a guest who wants serious Burgundy or Bordeaux, but lean on the Tuscan and Languedoc names like Mas de Daumas Gassac when you want something with character that overdelivers.