The Red Lion

The Street, East Bergholt, Colchester, UK

Verified · Aug 2026
52 wines analysed
82/ 100
Accredited
MARGIN17 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX21 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+175%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+8%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 175% (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: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 52 bottles (5 pts), 36 grapes (10 pts), and 36 regions (10 pts))

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Savvy's Verdict

"The Red Lion wine list demonstrates exceptional curation across classic European terroirs and vibrant new-world regions. Benchmark estates from Chablis and Châteauneuf-du-Pape anchor the selection, alongside iconic Champagne houses like Billecart-Salmon. Pristine volcanic and coastal whites balance deep Tuscan Sangiovese and Right Bank Bordeaux reds. Every glass option maintains consistent quality for discerning drinkers."

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Domaine Jean Collet et Fils, Chablis Premier Cru Montmains | Burgundy, France

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Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+77%
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Half bottle - Chablis, Gérard Tremblay | Burgundy, France

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Vivino★ 3.7
Markup+115%
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Magnum - O Rosal Albariño, Bodegas Terras Gauda | Rías Baixas, Spain

Rías Baixas, Spain

Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+115%
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Tradition Sancerre Blanc, Daniel Chotard | Loire, France

Loire, France

Vivino★ 4.2
Markup+123%
List£49.00
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Domaine Goisot, Bourgogne Aligoté | Burgundy, France

Burgundy, France

Vivino★ 4
Markup+144%
List£44.00
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Awake Bianco, The Wine Love | Rioja Navarra, Spain

Rioja Navarra, Spain

Vivino★ 3.8
Markup+146%
List£32.00
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El Pinto Palomino, Hacienda la Parrilla | Andalucia, Spain

Andalucia, Spain

Vivino★ 3.8
Markup+164%
List£37.00
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Grüner Veltliner Handcrafted, Arndorfer | Kamptal, Austria

Kamptal, Austria

Vivino★ 4
Markup+167%
List£40.00
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Catarratto Ciello Bianco | Sicily, Italy

Sicily, Italy

Vivino★ 3.9
Markup+173%
List£30.00
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Vin Orange, Frédéric Garrabou | Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Vivino★ 3.8
Markup+173%
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