Red Wines

Coteaux du Languedoc Clavel le Mas 2005 A hugely attractive wine with soft mellow black fruits spiced with cinnamon and a lovely finish.
€21.00

Crios Malbec, Argentina 2006 Satisfyingly rich wine with ripe blackberry, chocolate and red earth characters. Medium acidity and vigorous tannins.
2€2.00

Four Sisters Shiraz, Australia 2004 Medium bodied with lush, peppery and spicy blackcurrant flavours ending with ripe, supple tannins.
€24.00

Jacques et Franck Merlot, French 2006 A rich & balanced red combining flavours of Plump, ripe berry with soft plums & velvety tannins to finish
€26.00

Rioja – Rondan Crianza 2002 A very expressive and complex bouquet leads to ripe fruit spiciness with a silky feel in the mouth. Good body, balance and roundness.
€25.00

Valpolicella Classico - Accordini 2005 Deep cherry red with a vibrant youthful nose displaying pure aromas of cherry, red plum, violets and aromatic herbs. The dry, medium bodied palate has succulent red fruit flavours and ends in a crisp, minerally finish. €26.00

Cotes du Rhone d’Uchaux A/C 2005
A big glassful of rich blackcurrant fruit with figs and spice. Powerful, spicy and long.
€27.00

Chateau Sainte Marie Bordeaux - A/C 2005 An intense bouquet with supple,well rounded tannins and dark red fruits.
€28.00

Hautes Cotes de Beaune A/C – Burgundy 2002 Delicious cherry with white pepper on the nose which follows through onto the palate. Lovely pure fruit finish. €35.00

Chianti DOCG - Castello di Volpaia 2004 Elegant with soft, ripe berry, currant bush and mineral aromas and flavours. Medium bodied and delicate, with fine tannins and a medium, balanced finish.
€37.00

St Emilion Grand Cru Chateau Rozier A/C 2004 Plummy fruit flavours meet the nose here, in savoury introduction to a medium bodied wine that has plenty of flavour with an attractive moreish quality about it. €47.00

Sparkling Wine/Champagne

Charpentier Brut Reserve N.V
Clean and dry with an appealing mouth filling richness.
€65.00

Cava Brut Reserva Carles Andreu
Pale yellow in colour with green highlights and fine bubbles. Fruity on the nose with intebse apple aroma.
Dry on the palate and very fruity.
€35.00

Wine Menu

White Wines

Alkoomi Unwooded Chardonnay 2006 Vibrant and attractive aromas of tropical stone fruit, peach and guava. The palate is clean with a core of ripe stone fruits, undertones of grapefruit and white peach flavours.
€23.00

Grave del Friuli DOC – Bidoli Pinot Grigio Italy 2005
Pear and apple aromas dominate the nose, which echoes the lively tangy freshness of the well-balanced palate. Generously fruited, refreshing acidity and good length.
€23.00

Blanco Nieva DO Rueda Spain 2005 Shows notes of minerals, grapefruit and granny smith apples. Lush with lively, fruit-driven flavours of lemon, smoke and nutty hints.
Long finish.
€24.00

Four Sisters Sauvignon Blanc/ Semilion Australia 2006 Clean, fresh, fruit driven style with delicate citrus and passionfruit flavours and a zesty, refreshing finish.
€24.00

Chateau Des Eyssards - Sauvignon Blanc Semillon French 2006 Crisp& Fruity Wine. It is Delicious on its own or with a wide variety of Fish, Chicken & Salad
€26.00

Macon Village A/C Nicholas Maillet 2005 Subtle nose with apples and citrus and mineral nuances which follow through to a crisp palate with hints of lemon and lime coming through to a wonderful long finish.
€26.00

Paddy Borthwick, Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2006 Aromas of gooseberry, guava and pineapple, supported by intense flavours of tropical fruit resulting in a wine with great balance, structure and finesse.
€27.00

Chablis Seguinot Bordet 2005
Hints of grapefruit and kiwi lead to more buttery, soft flavours and a lively acidity that gives a great refreshing finish.
€32.00

Sancerre –Thauvenay A/C Serge Lalaoue Vibrant Fragrant and positive a true sauvignon blanc.
€34.00

St Aubin 1er Cru A/C Burgundy
Lovely spicy, well balanced wine with nutty hazelnut hints and lots of citrus on the finish.
€48.00

Rosé Wine

Chateau Haut Rian Bordeaux Rosé 2006
Salmon pink in colour, fresh, bright and full of light red fruit flavours with a mouth-watering finish. €5.50 Glass
Bottle €21.00

Bodegas Otero Valleoscuro Rosé 2006 Aromas of strawberries and cherries jump out of the glass. The palate exhibits abundant fruit flavours. A great, light summer wine. €4.75 Glass
Bottle €19.00

Dessert Wine

Jurancon A/c Chateau Jolys Cuvee Jean Petit Manseng
This wine develops a lovely opulent nose, full of fruit and honey and shows a body of flesh and roundness with superb length.
Full of character with lovely concentrated mouthfeel.
Glass€ 7.00 . Bottle €26.00

Contact Details

The Bay Tree Cafe & Restaurant.
4 Stanhope Street,
Athy, County Kildare, Ireland.
Tel: 059-8641819
Proprietors
Michael Smith & Tony Dempsey