The Black Lion
Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, UK
Verified · Aug 2026
52 wines analysed
80/ 100
MARGIN17 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX21 / 25
DISCOVERY23 / 25
Avg Markup+176%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+8%
Raw Averages Extracted:
- Menu Average Mark-up: 176% (Lose 1 pt for every 10% above 100% across the menu)
- Menu Average Crowd Score: 3.9 (Lose 1 pt for every 0.1 decrease below 4.5 across the menu)
- Menu Average Glass Tax: 8%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
- Menu Discovery: 23 / 25 (AI extracted: 52 bottles (5 pts), 23 grapes (8 pts), and 36 regions (10 pts))
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Savvy's Verdict
"The Black Lion wine list is a thoughtful curation of European classics and energetic low-intervention bottles. Rich Tuscan Sangiovese and pristine Chablis highlight historic terroirs, while natural skin-contact whites add contemporary flair. This collection balances iconic houses like Billecart-Salmon with vibrant regional discoveries."
🏆 Table Hero Pick
Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve
Champagne, France
£67.00List Price
★ 4.2Vivino
+49%Markup
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1
Domaine Jean Collet et Fils, Chablis Premier Cru Montmains
Burgundy, France
Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+77%
List£62.00
2
Magnum - O Rosal Albariño, Bodegas Terras Gauda
Rías Baixas, Spain
Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+115%
List£86.00
3
Tradition Sancerre Blanc, Daniel Chotard
Loire, France
Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+123%
List£49.00
4
Half bottle - Chablis, Gérard Tremblay
Burgundy, France
Vivino★ 4
Markup+133%
List£28.00
5
Domaine Goisot, Bourgogne Aligoté
Burgundy, France
Vivino★ 3.9
Markup+144%
List£44.00
6
Awake Bianco, The Wine Love
Rioja Navarra, Spain
Vivino★ 3.8
Markup+146%
List£32.00
7
Grüner Veltliner Handcrafted, Arndorfer
Kamptal, Austria
Vivino★ 4
Markup+150%
List£40.00
8
Vin Orange, Frédéric Garrabou
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Vivino★ 3.9
Markup+150%
List£30.00
9
El Pinto Palomino, Hacienda la Parrilla
Andalucia, Spain
Vivino★ 3.8
Markup+164%
List£37.00
10
Catarratto Ciello Bianco
Sicily, Italy
Vivino★ 3.9
Markup+173%
List£30.00