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Château Margaux - In The Cellar - Bordeaux, France 1994
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FRENCH
WINES
(Including Cassis, Vermouth & Cider)
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REGIONS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY
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-ALSACE-
-WHITE WINE- 2008
DOMAINE ROLAND SCHMITT, GEWURZTRAMINER, GLINTZBERG (ORGANIC) $19.99
Aromas of spice (nutmeg & clove) and
some tropical fruit with some minerality. 2009 DOMAINE ROLAND SCHMITT, RIESLING, GLINTZBERG
(ORGANIC) $19.99
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-BORDEAUX-
-WHITE WINE-
2008 CHÂTEAU SAINTE MARIE, ENTRE-DEUX-MERS $15.99
This wine is a serious overachiever in the region that has historically been dominated by over-cropped vineyards, huge yields
and chemical viticulture. No pesticides or herbicides are used here and vineyard density is 2-3 times the norm. Plowing of
the soils is a given and the results are evident in the wine. Layers of minerals, sappy texture and crisp acidity follow a
nose that leans towards sauvignon without being vegetal. Skin maceration pre-fermentation helps develop complexity and tension
that is uncommon for the appellation. Citrus and melon dominate the nose with some cut hay. 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon
& 10% Muscadelle grapes. Excellent! -RED WINE-
2006 CHÂTEAU DAMASE, BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR
$15.99 2007 CHÂTEAU SAINTE MARIE,
BORDEAUX SUPÉRIEUR $17.99
This family owned property is located in the heart of the Bordeaux winemaking region
in Entre-Deux-Mers. The wine is made from 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc grapes and spends 12 months
in small French oak barrels. This is a rich, full-bodied dry wine with loads of ripe fruit flavors and is soft and smooth
on the palate. This is clearly a steal for red Bordeaux in this price range. Match with red meats or strong cheeses.
2005 CHÂTEAU TALBOT, SAINT JULIEN $75.00
2005 CHÂTEAU
PETIT-VILLAGE, POMEROL $85.00 2005 CHÂTEAU
BEYCHEVELLE, SAINT JULIEN $90.00 2004 CHÂTEAU
COS D'ESTOURNEL, SAINT-ESTÈPHE $110.00 2006
CHÂTEAU LYNCH BAGES, PAUILLAC $110.00
-DESSERT WINE-
2007 CHÂTEAU GRAND PIQUEY, SAUTERNES,
375ML $17.99
Château Grand Piquey is located just next door to the more famous Château de Malle & Château
Bastor-La Montagne. Sweet flavors of vanilla and fig, made from Sémillon & Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Affordable Sauternes
for the holidays. 2003 CHÂTEAU D'YQUEM,
SAUTERNES, 375ML $220.00
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-BURGUNDY-
- ROSÉ WINE -
2009 DOMINIQUE PIRON, BEAUJOLAIS-ROSÉ $11.99
What? That's right, 100%
Gamay grapes. Build your picnic around this pink puppy, just add sunshine. -WHITE WINE-
2008 DOMAINE MANCIAT-PONCET, MÂCON-CHARNAY $16.99
2007
HERVÉ AZO, CHABLIS $21.99
2007 CHÂTEAU DE PULIGNY-MONTRACHET, MEURSAULT $49.99
- RED WINE
- 2007 DOMINIQUE PIRON, CRU BEAUJALAIS, BROUILLY,
"DOMAINE DE COMBIATY" $19.99
2006
DOMAINE CONFURON-COTETIDOT, BOURGOGNE PASSETOUTGRAIN, $18.99
Half Pinot Noir & half Gamay grapes from Burgundy.
Poor mans red Burgundy at its best with just enough stuffing to pair with many a holiday fare. Red cherry fruit flavors with
a very light pepperiness. One glass is just not enough, too inviting.
2006 DOMAINE MANCIAT-PONCET, MÂCON BUSSIÈRES
$18.99
2006 CAMUS-BRUCHON, BOURGOGNE $22.99
100% Pinot Noir Grapes. 2007 CHÂTEAU DE PULIGNY-MONTRACHET, POMMARD $49.99-SOLD OUT-
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-CHAMPAGNE- AGRAPART
& FILS, BRUT, BLANC DE BLANCS, LES SEPT CRUS $36.99
Agrapart is a small family owned winery that has been making
Champagne since 1894. All of their grapes are hand harvested and they produce just 2000 cases of the "non-vintage brut"
per year. This dry Champagne is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
NV AGRAPART & FILS, BRUT, BLANC DE BLANCS,
"TERROIRS" $44.99
NV LOUIS
ROEDERER, BRUT PREMIER $44.99
Why not splurge a little on this fantastic French Champagne? I concur with Wine Spectator
Magazine's review: Delicious. Smooth and complex, revealing flavors of yeast, berry, ginger and citrus, allied to a firm structure.
Ends with a firm, tactile sensation and an aftertaste of candied citrus. Drink now. 90 Points. NV BOLLINGER, CHAMPAGNE, BRUT, SPECIAL CUVÉE $65.00 1999 BOLLINGER, CHAMPAGNE, BRUT, "LA GRANDE ANNÉE"
$139.99
63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay grapes aged for a Minimum of five years.
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-LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON-
- ROSÉ WINE - 2009
DOMAINE DE L'HORTUS, "ROSÉ DE SAIGNÉE",
COTEAUX DU LANGUEDOC $13.99 - WHITE WINE - 2008 PAUL MAS (CLAUDE VAL), CHARDONNAY, VIN DE PAYS D'OC $9.99
2008 MOULIN DE GASSAC, "GUILHEM", VIN DE PAYS DE L'HERAULT, FRANCE, (ORGANIC) $9.99
A blend of Sauvignon
Blanc, Clairette & Grenache Blanc grapes. These 25-50 year old vines are farmed organically on the mediterranean shores
of the northern Languedoc. Fresh, floral nose with citrus, melon and some spice. Lively acidity and good minerality follow
through on the finish to keep you coming back for more. Refreshingly unoaked, drink this with any seafood, especially oysters,
cheese and lighter fare.
2008 DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU, PICPOUL DE PINET, COTEAUX DU LANGUEDOC $10.99
-RED WINE- 2006 DELAS, MERLOT, "SÉLECTION DELAS",
VIN DE PAYS D'OC $9.99
This is a steal for quality Merlot, highly recommended! 2008 MOULIN DE GASSAC, "GUILHEM", VIN DE PAYS DE L'HERAULT, (ORGANIC) $11.99
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan & Cinsault grapes from 25-50 year vines grown organically on the windy, sun soaked shores
of the Mediterranean. No oak to meddle with the clean fruit in this charming wine. This is one of the best dry red wine values
in the store, highly recommended! (Organic) 2006 MAS DES BROUSSES, "TERRASSES DU LARZAC", COTEAUX DU LANGUEDOC $19.99
50% Syrah &
50% Mourvèdre grapes. 2004
LA MADURA, SAINT-CHINIAN, CLASSIC, LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON $17.99
The Saint-Chinian wine appellation is located in Southern
France, inland from Montpellier. I visited this rough and rocky dry region on a wine tour in 1992 when the appellation was
just starting to ramp up their quality. Nadia and Cyril Bourgne make this hearty, dry red wine from 39% Carignan, 30% Grenache,
16% Mourvèdre and 15% Syrah grapes. Pair with red meats or lamb.
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-LOIRE-
-SPARKLING WINE-
BAUMARD, CRÉMANT DE LOIRE, "CARTE TURQUOISE" $22.99
Made from Chenin Blanc
grapes with some Cabernet Franc, this classic Loire Valley dry sparkling wine is a tasty partner for cold appetizers and pairs
wonderfully with chilled oysters. The Baumard estate dates back to 1634 and they are highly regarded for this special cuvée
called "Carte Turquoise". BAUMARD, CRÉMANT DE LOIRE, ROSÉ BRUT EXTRA $29.99
100% Cabernet Franc grapes.
FRANÇOIS
CHIDAINE, MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE BRUT $21.99
François Chidaine sells out every bottle of wine he makes within just
a few months of bottling. Montlouis is just across the river from the famous Vouvray appellation. This unique sparkling wine
is relatively dry, made from 100% Chenin Blanc grapes, and would be just perfect for Sunday brunch. -ROSÉ WINE- 2009 FRANÇOIS CHIDAINE, ROSÉ,
VAL DE LOIRE $12.99 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Grolleau grapes.
A perfectly balanced blend of these two varietals. A nose of gooseberries
and some floral notes is followed by a medium-full wine. Excellent acidity and beautiful tension bring up the solid mineral
core. Very refreshing, but surprisingly complex, this is from 100% estate biodynamically farmed vines. 150 cases total imported
to US. -WHITE WINE- 2008 CAVE DE SAUMUR, SAUMUR, "LIEU-DITS LES ÉPINATS $9.99 2009 FRANÇOIS CHIDAINE, TOURAINE, SAUVIGNON BLANC
$12.99
Classic styled Loire Valley Sauvignon Blanc from the master of Montlouis and Vouvray. Most of the fruit comes
from Chidaine's biodynamically farmed vineyards while some fruit comes from reliable local sources. Minerals and citrus are
packed into this beauty that shows surprising length and complexity for the appellation. This is a great lower-priced alternative
to the popular sauvignons produced in the eastern Loire Valley.
2008 DOMAINE SYLVAIN BAILLY, QUINCY $16.99
The region of Quincy is also know for Sauvignon Blanc and makes a style which is typically creamier and softer than the
other wines of the region. The Bailly family have been wine-makers in Sancerre from father to son since 1700. They have had
a bit of practice you might say!
2008 HENRY PELLÉ, MENETOU-SALON, "MOROGUES" $19.99
Menetou-Salon
is just South of Sancerre and makes a Sauvignon Blanc that is a touch herbaceous and often floral with flavors of Grapefruit
and minerals. This pungent wine is a great partner for the goat cheeses for which the region is so famous. 2007 FRANÇOIS CHIDAINE, MONTLOUIS SUR LOIRE, "LES
TUFFEAUX" $27.99 2008
DOMAINE SYLVAIN BAILLY, SANCERRE, "TERROIRS" $24.99
The Bailly family have been wine-makers
in Sancerre from father to son since 1700. This is a classic styled Sancerre from Bailly's vineyards in and around the village
of Bué, one of the greatest villages in the appellation. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. 2007 DIDIER DAGUENEAU, "SILEX", BLANC FUMÉ DE POUILLY $120.00
VERY
LIMITED!!!!!!
-RED WINE- 2008 FRANÇOIS CHIDAINE, ROUGE, VAL DE LOIRE $12.99
1/3
Cabernet Franc, 1/3 Cot (Malbec), 1/3 Pinot d'Aunis grapes. 2006 DOMAINE DU BEL AIR, BOURGUEIL, "LES VINGT LIEUX DITS" $18.99
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-PROVENCE-
- ROSÉ - 2008 DOMAINES OTT, CHÂTEAU DE SELLE, CÔTES DE PROVENCE $39.99 -----------------------------------------------------------
-RHÔNE-
-RED WINE-
2008 LA CABOTTE (DOMAINE
D'ARDHUY"), CÔTES DU RHÔNE $11.99
2007 DELAS, CÔTES DU RHÔNE, CÔTES-DU-VENTOUX
$11.99
2007 CHÂTEAU DE MONTMIRAIL,
VACQUEYRAS, CUVÉE DES DEUX FRERÈS $19.99 2007 CAVE DE CHANTE-PERDRIX, SAINT-JOSEPH, "EMPREINTE" $25.99 2005 DOMAINE DU VIEUX LAZARET, CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
$32.99 2007 OGIER CAVES DES PAPES,
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, "LES CLOSIERS" $33.99
Founded in 1859, the Caves des Papes wine company is located
in the largest and oldest cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the village that was once chosen as the summer residence of
the papacy during the 14th century. Black fruit, raspberry, plum and fig flavors with an earthy, complex finish on the palate.
Get moving, spoil your friends on the 4th of July, okay, then spoil yourself. Think tender rack of lamb, now your living.
2005 CHÂTEAU DE BEAUCASTEL,
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE $125.00
Ranked # 8 on Wine Spectator's top 100 wines of 2008.
----------------------------------------------------------- - SAVOIE - - SPARKLING WINE - DOMAINE BALIVET, BUGEY CERDON, SAVOIE, (ORGANIC) $23.99
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- SOUTHWEST - - WHITE WINE -
2008 CLOS LAPEYRE, JURANÇON
SEC, JURANÇON, (ORGANIC) $17.99
- RED WINE -
2008 DOMAINE DE PELLEHAUT, CUVÉE
HARMONIE, VIN DE PAYS DES COTES DE GASCOGNE $10.99
A field blend of Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah
grapes.
2006 DOMAINE ILARRIA, IROULEGUY, CUVÉE CLASSIQUE (ORGANIC) $18.99
2006 CHÂTEAU
BARREJAT, MADIRAN, SOUTHWEST $13.99
Madiran is one of the deepest colored, longest-lived red wines of South-West France.
Made from 60% Tannat & 40% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and vines averaging 40 years old. This dry, earthy
Madiran is on the medium-weight tame side and takes about an hour to really open up and show off it's beauty. Pair with red
meats or cassoulet.
2006 DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU, MADIRAN, "CUVÉE CHARLES DE BATZ" $21.99
2005 DOMINE LAFFONT, MADIRAN, "HECATE" $34.99
100% old-vine Tannat grapes.
2005 CHÂTEAU
LA COUSTARELLE, CAHORS, GRANDE CUVÉE PRESTIGE $17.99
2005 CHÂTEAU LA MARTINE, CAHORS $17.99
90%
Cot (Malbec) & 10% Merlot grapes.
-SWEET WINE-
2006 DOMAINE DES TRES CANTOUS, MUSCADELLE,
GAILLAC, 500ML $19.99
DOMAINE CHIROULET, FLOC DE GASCOGNE $19.99
GILLES BRISSON, PINEAU DES CHARENTES $19.99 FRANÇOIS PEYROT, PINEAU DES CHARENTES $29.99
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