Pinot Noir, Menetou-Salon, Dom. Philippe Gilbert, 2005/06, $42.00
(Loire Valley, France)
100% Pinot Noir from a tiny A.O.C. neighboring Sancerre in the Loire Valley. This wine is elegant & fruity with a beautiful balance and a pleasant, dry finish.
Saumur-Champigny, Dom. Des Roches Neuves, T. Germain, 2006, $38.00
(Loire Valley, France)
From a Bordeaux winemaker now in the Loire, this superb, biodynamic wine is produced with exceptionally ripe grapes & minimal intervention.
100% Cabernet Franc, it has a dark, garnet color, a nose of red berries & cocoa, and a mouthfilling palate which is delicious: raspberry & chocolate.
Chinon, Dom. Baudry, “Les Granges,” 2007, $28.00
(Loire Valley, France)
Made of 100% Cabernet Franc in the Loire-red tradition, this wine is supple & fruity with an herbal/spicy aroma & smoky, cherry fruit.
Dry on the finish, the ripe flavors of this superb vintage are layered & complex.
Saint-Estephe, Chateau Cossieu-Coutelin, 2003, $55.00
(Bordeaux France)
Intense & rich blend of 52% Merlot & 48% Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose: grilled notes, ginger bread & confits fruits. Generous palate with elegant oak.
Haut-Medoc, Chateau Moulin de Tricot 2003, $49.00
(Bordeaux, France)
This ‘Cru-Bourgeois’ estate grows mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller amounts of Merlot, using 20 year old vines. A small vineyard where the vigneron
uses no chemicals, producing a truly aristocratic wine.
Lalande-de-Pomerol, Chateau St. Jean de Lavaud, 2005, $60.00
(Bordeaux, France)
Coming from an extraordinarily tiny vineyard, this beautiful wine is 80% Merlot: plummy, smoky, black cherry & cassis notes, with a silky, long finish.
St. Emilion, Chateau Coutet, 2005, $64.00
(Bordeaux, France)
A versatile St. Emilion from the 8th gen. of a small winery in the “Grand Cru”Classification. A delicate, mellow nose, fresh & crisp palate, good tannic structure.
Montagne Saint-Emilion, Chateau Treytins, 2004, $45.00
(Bordeaux, France)
This blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, & 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is bottled at the Chateau. It has a ruby red color, amber highlights & discrete,
smooth wood with notes of vanilla & a red berry nose. It is supple on the palate, intense with good acidity, supported by a velvety tannic structure.
Malbec, Chateau Haut-Monplaisir, “Prestige,” 2005, $40.00
(Cahors, France)
100% Organic Malbec from Southwest France: smoky & minerally with succulent flavors of spicy plum & black fruit. Round tannins & a long, supple finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Vaucluse, Dom. De la Citadelle, 2007, $29.00
(Rhone Valley, Fr.)
A rich, delicious Cabernet which is fruit-forward, reflecting the Southern terroir where it is produced more than the grape variety.
Côtes du Rhône, Domaine La Bouvaude, 2007, $26.00
(Rhone Valley, France) .
A blend of Granche, Syrah & Carignan vinified in stainless steel to preserve the grapes’ fruitinesss. A beautiful nose of ripe fruits, flavors of spices & red currants.
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Cairanne, Dom. Catherine le Goeuile, 2006, $38.00
(Rhone Valley, France)
Organically produced & hand-harvested, this wine has generous red fruit flavors & is lightly spicy. A terrific find from a small Rhone producer.
Vacqueyras, “Cuvée des Templiers”, Dom. Le Clos des Cazaux, 2006, $48.00
(Rhone Valley, Fr.)
A very juicy blend of Grenache & Syrah. Deep & intense flavors of black cherry, black & blueberry with explosive tannins. An excellent mouth-watering wine.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Dom. Bois De Boursan, 2007, $65.00
(Rhone Valley, France)
A superb Biodynamic wine with beautiful soil notes and black pepper flavors. Long structured finish with hints of herbs.
Gigondas, Dom. Les Pallières, 2006, $58.00
(Rhone Valley, France)
Using “biological” rather than “chemical” methods of viticulture, the Brunier family produces this elegant wine: aromas of earth, smoke, cherries; bright acidity,
cherry & red currant flavors.
Coteaux du Languedoc, Dom. Ravaille Ermitage du Pic St. Loup, 2006, $27.00
(Languedoc, Fr.) $27.
A complex, firm, meaty blend of Syrah, Grenache & Mourvèdre. Coming from the South of France, this wine has ripe flavors & dry, lingering tannins.
Pinot Noir, L’Escale, Vin de Pays d’Oc, 2007, $26.00
(Languedoc, Fr.)
On the nose, aromas of ripe cherry, blackberry and a floral note of violets. On the palate a rich fruit flavor with a hint of herbs & spices
Minervois, Chateau Massiac, 2007, $30.00
(Languedoc, Fr.)
An elegant & powerful blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Carrignan, this concentrated wine has very rich flavors of black fruits, pleasant spices & Provençal herbs.
Grenache, “Schistes,” Collioure, Coume del Mas, 2007, $56.00
(Rousillon, France)
Produced from naturally low-yielding old vines in Southwest France, a blend of 90% Grenache & 10% Carignan, this juicy, intense wine is lavish, w
ith dense dark berry fruit & strong minerality due to the soils of pure granitic schist where it grows. A balanced palate & supple tannins round out this outstanding wine.
Pernand Vergelesses Rouge, Dom. Marius DeLarche, 2005, $45.00
(Burgundy, France)
Considered a “Burgundy Gem,” this “new wave” French Pinot Noir is produced by non-interventionist methods from a small, artisanal winemaker.
It is medium-bodied and soft, yet concentrated on the palate with flavors of raspberry & red currant, & spice. It is silky & delicious.
Beaune Cent-Vignes, 1iere Cru, Bitouzet-Prieur, 2001, $80.00
(Burgundy, France)
A wine of distinction from a family producing in Burgundy for more than 200 yrs. Soft tannins & beautiful red cherry fruit; supple & silky
with excellent balance.
