Drink

At The Fontmell, we take pride in offering a delightful selection of beers and wines to cater to every taste bud. From crisp and refreshing lagers to rich and robust ales, our beers are crafted with passion by local breweries, ensuring the highest quality. Complementing by our carefully curated wine collection transports you to vineyards across the world.

Beers and wines lovingly selected

At The Fontmell, we take great pride in our carefully curated beer and wine list, which is exclusively sourced from the St Austell Brewery. As connoisseurs of craft beer, we offer a tantalizing array of locally brewed delights that are sure to please even the most discerning palate. From crisp and refreshing ales to robust and hoppy IPAs, there is something to suit every taste.

Our knowledgeable staff are always on hand to guide you through the diverse range of flavours and recommend the perfect brew to complement your meal or simply to savour on its own. Complementing our exceptional beer selection is an equally impressive wine list, featuring a variety of reds, whites, and sparkling options. Each chosen to perfectly match our delectable pub fare, our wine list promises to enhance your dining experience and leave you wanting more. So, whether you're a beer aficionado or a wine enthusiast, The Fontmell has the perfect libation to elevate your visit.

On the pumps

Our menu is changed regularly, but here is a sample of some of the delights you can expect from Matthew and his team in the kitchen. Please not that beers on tap listed here are likely to change and we cannot guarantee what will be flowing when you visit. But there will always be beer.

St Austell Beers

As some of the finest beers that Cornwall has to offer, St Austell Brewery brings a taste of the southwest to The Fontmell - Our Village Pub. From classic bitters to vibrant IPAs, here is a list of St Austell beers that will tantalize your taste buds.

Tribute Pale Ale:
A flagship beer, Tribute Pale Ale is a true Cornish legend. With its golden hue, this well-balanced beer boasts a fruity aroma and a smooth biscuit maltiness, making it a firm favorite among locals and visitors alike.
Proper Job IPA:
For those seeking a hoppier brew, Proper Job IPA delivers. Bursting with big citrus and resin hop flavors, this beer offers a bold and satisfying experience. It's perfect for those who appreciate the robustness of an IPA.
Korev Cornish Lager
Crisp, clean, and refreshing, Korev Cornish Lager is a beer with a touch of continental flair. Brewed with authentic lager yeast, this pale golden beer offers notes of caramel and lemon zest, making it an excellent choice for those sunny afternoons in the beer garden.
Mena Dhu Stout
If you desire a rich and indulgent beer, Mena Dhu Stout has you covered. This velvety dark beer is packed with flavors of coffee, chocolate, and a hint of roasted malt. It's the perfect companion for those chilly evenings by the roaring fire.
HSD (Hicks Special Draught)
HSD, also known as Hicks Special Draught, is a traditional strong ale that satisfies with its robust character. This reddish-brown beer offers a combination of fruity esters and malty sweetness, finishing with a gentle hop bitterness.
Clouded Yellow Wheat Beer
Embrace the unique flavors of a wheat beer with Clouded Yellow. Light and hazy, this beer showcases the aromas of banana and clove, delivering a refreshing and slightly spicy taste.
Trelawny
Trelawny is a classic British bitter, named after the famous Cornish poet, Charles Causley. With its copper color and toffee maltiness, this beer offers a smooth and well-rounded flavor that will transport you back to traditional pub drinking.
Cornish Pilsner
Another addition to St Austell Brewery's lager family,

Our Wines

Our menu is changed regularly, but here is a sample of some of the delights you can expect from Matthew and his team in the kitchen

White Wine

01. Coreto White, Lisboa Portugal

A combination of delicate aromas, delicious apple and grapefruit flavours and a lively finish. Something a bit different from the normal offering and well worth discovering. (vegan)
Btl £20.00 - 125ml £4.00 - 175ml £5.25 - 250ml £7.50

02. Frunza Pinot Grigio, Banat, Romania
Lovely, opulent notes of grapefruit and peach. Light in body with melon and apple flavours on the palate resulting in a citrusy acidity. This is what Pinot Grigio should be.
Btl £22.00 - 125ml £4.50 - 175ml £6.00 - 250ml £8.50

03. Point West Alvarinho-Chardonnay
Lisboa, Portugal
Wonderfully balanced and full-bodied. Showing delicious apple fruit and melon flavours with a note of vanilla prior to a dry and wonderfully citrusy finish which lingers. (2) - vegan
Btl £24.00 - 125ml £4.50 - 175ml £6.00 - 250ml £8.50

04. Selon Létang Viognier
France
This Viognier is ‘frais’; vinified dry, with honeysuckle and mandarin notes and a pithy clean finish. (1) - vegan
Btl £26.00

05. Outnumbered Sauvignon Blanc
Wairarapa, New Zealand
This refreshing, aromatic wine has wonderful aromas of ripe citrus and lime, with a juicy gooseberry palate, a splash of grapefruit and a lingering finish. (1) - vegan
Btl £29.00 - 125ml £5.25 - 175ml £7.25 - 250ml £10.00

06. Mâcon Villages ‘Crepillionne’ Domaine Fichet
Côtes Mâconnaise, Burgundy, France
Classic tropical fruit flavours reveal a delicate, yet full, smooth and creamy white Burgundy. (1) - vegan
Btl £38.00

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07. Jean-BaptisteThibaultMenetou-Salon
Loire, France
Packed with intense citrus and pineapple flavours, this is a must for every Loire lover. (1) - vegan
Btl £42.00

08. Cossetti Gavi di Gavi
Piedmont, Italy
A medley of peach, apple and honeydew, crisp and dry with an invigorating acidity that keeps the freshness. (1)
Btl £46.00

09. Hahn Winery Chardonnay
California, USA
Initial scents of pineapple and mango give way to aromas of pear and vanilla. A rich mouthfeel shows flavours of bananas, baked apples and toffee. A touch of acidity balances a note of sweet butter on the crisp finish. (2) - vegan
Btl £50.00

10. Montagny Louis Latour
Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
Lovely notes of white stone fruits with hints of marzipan and a subtle minerality on the finish. (2) - vegetarian
Btl £65.00

Rosé Wine

21. Laroma Pinot Grigio Rosato Sicily
Italy
As pleasing a Pinot Grigio rosé as you could find. It has freshness, delicacy and rose-scented charm all the way through. (2) - vegan
Btl £20.00 - 125ml £4.00 - 175ml £5.25 - 250ml £7.50

22. Falling Petal Zinfandel Rosé
California, USA
Falling Petal Zinfandel Rosé conjures up summer in every sip with its delicious flavours of red fruits and peach. (4) - vegan
Btl £24.00 - 125ml £4.50 - 175ml £6.00 - 250ml £8.50

23. Pierre de Taille Rosé
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, South of France
A pale and delicate rosé with good weight and depth. Fresh and fruity bouquet of red fruit and slight citrus mineral note. Well- balanced with a refreshing finish. (1) - vegetarian
Btl £33.00

Red Wine

11. Coreto Red, Lisboa Portugal
Puglia, Italy
Coreto could easily be your favourite daily wine. Medium-bodied, smooth, balanced alcohol and tannins with fresh herbal notes and berry fruit flavours. (vegan)
Btl £20.00 - 125ml £4.00 - 175ml £5.25 - 250ml £7.50

12. Tout un Fromage Merlot
South of France
Deep garnet colour with vibrant plummy and blackberry fruit that fills the mouth. Soft and supple on the palate, with ripe, rounded fruit and a lovely, juicy finish. (C) - vegan
Btl £22.00 - 125ml £4.25 - 175ml £5.50 - 250ml £8.00

13. Vega Red
Douro, Portugal
Rich, full-bodied but very smooth with delicious intense fruit and a complex, elegant finish. (D) - vegan
Btl £26.00

14. Blue Horn Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Rounded and powerful with flavours of forest fruits, bilberry, and spice. Rich and jammy. (vegan)
Btl £27.00 - 125ml £5.00 - 175ml £6.75 - 250ml £9.75

15. De Bortoli Organic Field Blend Shiraz
South Eastern Australia
Enticing fragrant aromas of red fruits and white pepper. The palate exudes rich red fruits and blackberry notes. (C) - vegan
Btl £29.00 - 125ml £5.25 - 175ml £7.25 - 250ml £10.00

16. Côtes du Rhône Rouge M. Chapoutier
Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France
An intense wine made mainly from Grenache and Syrah, with notes of blackcurrant and raspberry, complemented by hints of white pepper. The wine is juicy, powerful and fruity, with lovely roasted notes and silky, delicate tannins. (C) - vegan
Btl £29.00

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17. Chianti Classico Castello di Albola
Radda, Chianti, Italy
A traditional Chianti Classico with aromas of fruit cake and subtle spice and a complex yet balanced palate with herbal undertones. (D)
Btl £38.00

18. Ermita de San Felices Reserva Rioja,
Spain
Intensely concentrated with blackberry fruit and wonderful enriching sweetness. Beginning to show meaty, gamey, leathery development with a finish that lasts forever. Fabulous! (D) - vegetarian
Btl £46.00

19. Château Fontesteau Cru Bourgeois 2016 Haut-Médoc,
Bordeaux, France
This 2016 boasts a very rich garnet colour. The nose is expressive, opening onto jammy aromas of red fruit such as cherry and redcurrant. The palate is ample and full-bodied with a tense, fresh structure. The tannins are silky and fine. This is a remarkably balanced vintage with a real force of character. (D)
Btl £55.00

20. Craggy Range Te Muna Pinot Noir Martinborough,
Wairarapa, New Zealand
Lifted morello cherry, with complex notes of fresh truffle and earth. The palate provides the perfect amount of structure to carry the volume of varietal fruit that presents. The finish is endless. (B) - vegan
Btl £65.00

Sparkling Wine & Champagne

24. Prosecco Spumante Ca’ Vescovo
Cervignano del Friuli, Italy
Bright pale straw-yellow; a fine, clear mousse with a very delicate perlage. Attractively intense, very fruity and aromatic, with hints of Wisteria flowers and Rennet apples. Very well-balanced and appealing, with the extremely delicate almond note that is typical of Glera. (2) - vegetarian
Btl £28.00 - 125ml £6.00

25. Baron De Villeboerg Brut
Champagne, France
From a Champagne House based in Ville Sur Arce, deep in the south of Champagne. This sparkling has an elegant nose with notes of blossom and yellow fruits. A fresh and generous palate, with a fine balance and long finish with hints of pear. (1) - vegan
Btl £35.00

26. Langham Corallian Classic Cuvée
Dorset, England
A pale gold colour with a stream of fine bubbles. Aromas of cut grass, oyster shell and baked apple. Integrated citrus acidity, fresh and complex with stewed apple flavours. (1) - vegan
Btl £45.00

27. Bollinger Special Cuvée Brut
Champagne, France
Firm, with yeasty brioche notes following through to enrich the fruit flavour. Taut style and solid finish. (1)
Btl £75.00

Wines supplied by St Austell Wines, St Austell Brewery Co. Ltd., Cornwall.

Wines on this list may contain sulphites, egg or milk products. Please ask a member of staff should you require guidance. % Volumes may vary according to availability. Information listed is correct at time of production (Jun 06/23)