Score: 79/100

The Chequers Marlow

High Street, Marlow, UK

Verified · Aug 2026
51 wines analysed

TGWG's Verdict

The Good Wine Guide

“The Chequers Marlow wine list is a thoughtful curation of historic old-world estates and vibrant new-world terroirs. Iconic producers like Ridge Vineyards and Domaine de Beaurenard anchor the red collection alongside top-tier St Julien Bordeaux. Boutiques like Hundred Hills showcase regional English sparkling craft. Bottles across all categories offer consistently superior value over glass pours.”

🏆 Table Hero Pick
★ 4.2

70 FIEFS DE LAGRANGE 2015 St Julien, Bordeaux, France

Bordeaux, France£48.00
✨ SavvySipper SpottedSmart Ordering Tips

Priced close to shop price (est. £58 retail) — just a +14% markup compared to the usual 200%+ restaurant markup.

Top-rated ★ 4.1 on Vivino for just £42.00 a bottle — serious quality without the splurge.

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21 SERRA DA ESTRELA, ALBARIÑO Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain

Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+122%Retail £18
Bottle£40.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+153%Retail £30
Bottle£76.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+155%Retail £22
Bottle£56.00750ml Bottle
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22 CHABLIS, JEAN-MARC BROCARD Burgundy, France

Burgundy, France

Glass:175ml £14.00(+15%)250ml £19.00(+10%)375ml £27.00(+4%)
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+160%Retail £20
Bottle£52.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★4.1Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+163%Retail £16
Bottle£42.00750ml Bottle
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17 BIOSPHERE CHARDONNAY, LOTHIAN VINEYARDS Cape South Coast, South Africa

Cape South Coast, South Africa

Glass:175ml £12.00(+14%)250ml £16.00(+7%)375ml £23.00(+2%)
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+181%Retail £16
Bottle£45.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.9Highly Rated
Est. Markup+208%Retail £12
Bottle£37.00750ml Bottle
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16 SAUVIGNON BLANC, BABICH FAMILY RESERVE Marlborough, New Zealand

Marlborough, New Zealand

Glass:175ml £10.50(+12%)250ml £14.50(+9%)375ml £21.00(+5%)
Est. Vivino★4Top 6% Globally
Est. Markup+208%Retail £13
Bottle£40.00750ml Bottle
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10 LIEVLANDER CHENIN BLANC Western Cape, South Africa

Western Cape, South Africa

Est. Vivino★3.8Highly Rated
Est. Markup+210%Retail £10
Bottle£31.00750ml Bottle
Est. Vivino★3.7Verified Score
Est. Markup+221%Retail £10
Bottle£30.50750ml Bottle
79/ 100
MARGIN18 / 25
CROWD SCORE19 / 25
GLASS TAX18 / 25
DISCOVERY25 / 25
Avg Markup+174%
Avg Vivino★ 3.9
Avg Glass Tax+15%

Raw Averages Extracted:

  • Menu Average Mark-up: 174% (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: 15%(Drops 1 pt for every 2% of glass tax applied. Benchmarked exclusively on the standard 175ml pour.)
  • Menu Discovery: 25 / 25 (AI extracted: 51 bottles (5 pts — 1 pt per 5 bottles), 35 grapes (10 pts — 1 pt per 1.5 grapes), and 32 regions (10 pts — 1 pt per region))

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