apéritifs vins au verre
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apéritifs vins au verre
VINS AU VERRE Wines by the Glass We choose wines to serve by the glass that are delicious & refreshing on their own & served as a beautiful aperitif or often specifically to accompany a variety of dishes on a menu that changes with the seasons. As such, you will find the wine chosen will adjust accordingly. Pétillant (6 oz.) Crémant d'Alsace, Willm “Brut” NV7.00 Clairette de Die, Carod “Tradition” NV 10.00 Crémant de Loire, Bouvet-Ladubay 11.00 “Excellence” Brut Rosé NV Champagne, Champagne, J-M Sélèque 19.00 “Solessence” Extra Brut NV Les Blancs Château Reynon “Cuvée de Louis” (Bordeaux) 2014 Vin du Pays d'Oc, Chardonnay, Collin Bourisett 2014 Pinot Blanc, Albert Mann 2014 Riesling, Emile Beyer "Tradition" 2013 Chablis, "Champs Royaux"Domaine William Fèvre 2014 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Daniel Pollier "Les Perrières 2014 Le Rosé Comté Tolosan, La Galope 2015 Les Rouges (6 oz.) 9.50 7.75 11.50 12.00 13.00 15.00 6.50 (6 oz.) Côtes du Rhône-Villages, Mas de Boislauzon “Cuvée de Louis” 2012 9.50 Madiran, Pierre Laplace 2012 9.00 Morgon, "Côte de Py" Bichot 2012 11.00 Bordeaux Supérior, Château Lauduc 2012 11.00 Bourgogne, Jacques Girardin "Vieilles Vignes" 2014 14.00 Languedoc, Domaine d’Aupilhac “Montpeyroux” 2013 15.00 Les Doux (3 oz.) Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Durban 2011 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Château d’Aydie 2011 Sauternes, Château Gravas 2010 Banyuls,Vial-Magnères “Tradition” NV Maydie, Château d’Aydie 2011 APÉRITIFS Cocktail de Semaine Featured cocktail of the week 12.00 10.00 11.00 13.00 13.00 10.00 Kir White wine, crème de cassis 9.00 Kir Royale Sparkling wine, crème de cassis 9.00 Muscatini Muscat de Beaumes du Venise,Vodka; served straight up 9.00 Pavot Rosé Cranberry juice, Cointreau, sparkling wine Pernod Pastis Flavors of star anise, coriander and mint 8.50 7.00 Ricard Pastis from Marseille; star anise, licorice, herbs de Provençe 7.00 Suze D’autrefois Gentian, bitters and citrus zest5.00 Cocktail Maison St. Germain, white wine and soda water page 1 9.95 Bonne Table et Bons Vins PETIT LOUIS BISTRO LES VINS bonjour! My list of Louis' cellar is comprised of a wide range of wines from all of the wine-producing regions of France that make sense to me with Louis' classic kitchen. From simple table wines to age-worthy & highly-complex Grand Crus each choice is made with specific situations in mind when entertaining guests as well as varying dishes, seasons & moods. Our staff is constantly trained in the use of our cellar & is very happy to assist you marrying menus & wines. Bon Appétit – Tony Foreman SPARKLING BIN tête de cuvée, vintage THESE ARE CHAMPAGNE at their most specific and fine. The Lilbert-Fils (100c) and Guy Larmandier (590c) are two very different winemaking styles showing off the incredibly mineral and citrus fruit and incredible length that Cramant is known for. 100c Champagne, Lilbert-Fils “Blanc de Blancs - Grand Cru à Cramant” NV 590c Champagne, Guy Larmandier “Blanc de Blancs - Grand Cru à Cramant” NV 120c Champagne, Krug “Grande Cuvée” Brut NV 108Bc Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru “Blanc de Noirs” Brut NV 102c Champagne, Moët & Chandon “Dom Perignon” Brut 2004 120c Champagne, Louis Roederer “Cristal” Brut 2000 BIN $136.00 $139.00 $325.00 $374.00 $390.00 $440.00 non-vintage & other sparkling THERE ARE A FEW GEMS from outside of Champagne - all of very high quality and finesse. The incredibly clean Crémant de Jura from Tissot (1028c) in the mountains or the plump, flamboyant and robust wine of Philippe Foreau in Vouvray (300Bc). Here you’ll also find some of the smaller houses with distinctive styles in Champagne like Gonet-Médeville whose Blanc de Noirs (103c) is so broad and moussey or the Jacquesson (105c) which is quite firm, dry and has excellent power. 10c 102Bc 130c 108c 128Bc Crémant de Alsace, Willm Brut NV Crémant de Alsace, Sipp Mack Brut NV Champagne, Louis Roederer Brut NV Champagne, Deutz Brut Classic NV Champagne,Veuve Fourny & Fils “Blanc de Blancs - Nature” Brut NV 110Bc Champagne, J-M Sélèque “Solessence” Brut NV 103c Champagne, Gonet-Médeville “Blanc de Noirs - Premier Cru” NV 106Bc Champagne, Pol Roger “White Foil” Brut NV 105c Champagne, Jacquesson “Cuvée No. 736” Extra-Brut NV 104Bc Champagne, Bollinger “Special Cuvée” Brut NV 128Bc Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru “Tradition” Brut NV 126c Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru “V.P.” Extra Brut NV BIN $28.00 $54.00 $74.00 $90.00 $99.00 $100.00 $105.00 $115.00 $150.00 $155.00 $170.00 $223.00 rosé ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE is not necessarily sweeter than the other Champagne we offer. Two excellent producers that make a very dry style of rosé are J-M Sélèque (110bC) and Vilmart (124bC). 14c 108c 120Bc 124c 122Bc 122c Crémant de Loire, Bouvet-Ladubay “Brut Rosé” NV Bugey-Cerdon, Patrick Bottex “La Cueille" NV Champagne, Gonet-Médeville Extra Brut NV Champagne, Henriot Brut NV Champagne, Gosset Brut NV Champagne, Rene Geoffroy Premier Cru “Millesime - Rosé de Saignee” Brut NV 124Bc Champagne,Vilmart & Cie. Premier Cru “Cuvée Rubis” Brut NV 104c Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut NV page 3 $39.00 $46.00 $99.00 $142.00 $150.00 $156.00 $171.00 $223.00 WHITE WINES LISTED ON THIS PAGE are largely intended to be as an aperitif or for particular first courses. They are meant to be bright and light and delicately fruity without being sweet. Almost all have a very refreshing acidity. The Moules au Safran with fennel and Ricard has distinct anise flavors and is one of our most popular courses. An ideal wine for this dish is Côtes de Provence, Domaine Jacourette 2013 (907s). BIN refreshing aperitif whites 770s 367s 60s 38s 907s 408s BIN Entre-Deux-Mers Château Haut Dambert 2014 Vin de France, Chenin Blanc, Patient Cottat 2013 Vins de Pays d’Oc, Chardonnay, Collin-Bourisett 2014 Bordeaux, Château Reynon “Cuvée de Louis” 2014 Côtes de Provence, Domaine Jacourette 2013 Chablis “Les Pargues” Domaine Servin 2014 $24.00 $26.00 $28.00 $36.00 $36.00 $54.00 clean, charming rosés & whites Sancerre Pascal Reverdy “Les Coûtes” 2014 is a classic style of Sancerre – crisp and fruity at once, charming and mineral. An unusual wine in this group that is rare as well is Jurançon Sec, Charles Hours “Cuvée Marie” 2012 (908s) which is both more robust and has more acidity than any other wine in these groups. This is the white wine for when a first course consists of charcuterie and sheep’s milk cheese and that sort of business. 30s Comté Tolosan Rosé, La Galope 2015 1028s Côtes de Gascogne Rosé, Domaine de Millet 2015 548s Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rosé, Commanderie de la Bargemone 2015 $26.00 $28.00 $32.00 1046s Pic Saint Loup Rosé, Château de Lancyre "Le Rosé" 2015$34.00 548s Roussette de Savoie, Domaine Frederic $39.00 Giachino “Altesse” 2011 22s Pinot Blanc, Albert Mann 2014 $40.00 371Bs Pinot Blanc, Domaine Schoffit “Vieilles Vignes” 2012 $45.00 1004s Sancerre Pascal Reverdy “Les Coûtes” 2014 $48.00 302Bs Sancerre, Cédrick Bardin 2014 $51.00 908s Jurançon Sec, Charles Hours “Cuvée Marie” 2012 $60.00 791s Bandol Rosé, Domaine Tempier 2014 $84.00 790s Côtes de Provence Rosé, Domaine Ott $100.00 “Château de Selle” 2013 page 4 WHITE DO NOT IGNORE THIS PAGE! What fruity whites means are white wines with a vivid fruit character, apparent fruit charm but not sweet. Off dry is the polite way to say has a little sugar or is a bit sweet. Usually in France, these are all wines from Alsace and they can often handle white meat like pork and chicken with no difficulty and are absolutely fun to drink. There is also balancing acidity that keeps the wines from feeling cloyingly sweet. BIN fruity whites 348g 389s Macon-Villages, Domaine Daniel Pollier 2014 Côteaux du Languedoc, Château Paul Mas “Belleguette” 2012 407s Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Domaine Thevenot-Le Brun “Clos du Vignon” 2014 709g Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Daniel Pollier 2014 80s Riesling “Tradition” Emile Beyer 2013 800s Bandol, La Bastide Blanche 2014 391Bs Riesling Grand Cru “Osterberg” Sipp Mack 2010 368Bs Riesling Grand Cru “Rosacker” Sipp Mack 2010 300s Vouvray Demi-Sec, Philippe Foreau “Domaine du Clos Naudin” 2011 804x Condrieu, PNC Bonnefond “Côte Chatillon” 2014 1050Bs Riesling Grand Cru “Rosacker” Sipp Mack 2008 (magnum) 989s Graves, Château Pape-Clement 2004 904Bx Pessac-Léognan, Domaine de Chevalier 2009 BIN off-dry 370s 406s 410s 110s 369Bs 405s 308s 400Bs 386s 400s $34.00 $40.00 $40.00 $46.00 $48.00 $52.00 $74.00 $74.00 $84.00 $95.00 $195.00 $225.00 $286.00 Gewurztraminer, Sipp Mack 2012 $48.00 Pinot Gris, Sipp Mack “Tradition” 2013 $54.00 Pinot Gris, Albert Mann “Rosenberg” 2013 $56.00 Gewurztraminer, Sipp Mack “Vieilles Vignes” 2012 $66.00 Riesling Grand Cru “Engelberg” Bechtold 2011 $72.00 Pinot Gris Grand Cru “Osterberg” Sipp Mack 2008 $74.00 Pinot Gris Grand Cru “Osterberg” Sipp Mack 2011 $80.00 Riesling Grand Cru “Schlossberg” Dom. Weinbach 2012 $83.00 Riesling Grand Cru “Sommerberg” Dom. Schoffit 2010 $96.00 Muscat Grand Cru “Goldert” $100.00 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht 2011 page 5 WHITE BIN richer for fish & seafood THESE ARE WHITES that are more tenor than baritone in character – meaning that they have the joy, the palate-drying power and the freshness that can complement fish & shellfish without some of the dark austerity that is part of the structure of whites that are built for white meat dishes and strong, fatty cheeses. Several producers of wines of great character and finesse lie in this group. Take a close look at the wines from Raveneau, Sauzet & Niellon. 306g 40s 346s 34g Bouzeron, Domaine A. & P. Villaine 2012 $48.00 Chablis, "Champs Royaux" Domaine William Fèvre 2014 $52.00 Chablis, Domaine Long-Depaquit 2014 $54.00 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaine Daniel Pollier $60.00 “Les Perrières” 2014 311Bs Chablis Ier Cru “Vaillons” Domaine Servin 2012 $62.00 1006s Chablis Ier Cru “Les Forets” Domaine Servin 2014 $68.00 403s Savennières, Domaine des Baumard $70.00 “Clos du Papillon” 2009 828g Saint Péray, Domaine du Tunnel “Cuvée Prestige” 2012 $96.00 966As Chablis Ier Cru “Les Vaucoupins” Albert Bichot 2011 $108.00 365g Chassagne-Montrachet,Vincent Girardin $120.00 “Les Vieilles Vignes” 2012 408s Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Vieux Télégraphe 2011 $125.00 350g Puligny-Montrachet, François Carillon 2012 $133.00 384As Chablis Ier Cru “Vaulorent” Dom. William Fèvre 2012 $134.00 304Bs Chablis Grand Cru, Jean-Marc Brocard "Bougros" 2011 $135.00 343g Aligoté de Bourgogne, Arnaud Ente 2012 $137.00 384Bs Chablis Ier Cru “Vaillons” Dauvissat 2012 $150.00 344g Puligny-Montrachet Ier Cru “Les Referts” $172.00 Louis Jadot 2009 386Cs Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, Didier Dagueneau $186.00 “Pur Sang” 2011 345g Meursault Ier Cru “Charmes” $191.00 Thierry & Pascale Matrot 2012 310Bg Chassagne-Montrachet Ier Cru “Les Vergers” $201.00 Domaine Niellon 2010 966Bs Chablis Ier Cru “Monts Mains” $205.00 Domaine François Raveneau 2008 402g Puligny-Montrachet Ier Cru “Les Combettes” $240.00 Vincent Girardin 2012 341s Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos” $232.00 Domaine William Fèvre 2012 966Ds Chablis Ier Cru “Vaillons” $257.00 Domaine François Raveneau 2012 342g Puligny-Montrachet Ier Cru “Les Combettes” $345.00 Etienne Sauzet 2010 page 6 WHITE BIN richer for white meat & cheese HERE ARE WHITES that I think of for density of material, firmness of structure and concise of character that can handle the richest jobs that you want white wine to be able to perform. I have several personal favorites here. There are two Premier Crus from Beaune that are both dark and firm and spicy. Beaune Ier Cru “Clos St. Landry” Dom. Bouchard 2012 (362g) Beaune Ier Cru “Clos des Mouches” Joseph Drouhin 2006 (310g) I find both to be undervalued significantly in both reputation and price. Hermitage, Domaine des Remizières “Cuvée Emilie” 2009 (404Bx) This is a wine entirely from Marsanne and a great vintage that is drinking in a beautiful place in its development. There’s real power, layering of fruit, firmness and length that begs for the richest cooking. Chassagne-Montrachet Ier Cru “Clos Saint Jean” Guy Amiot et Fils 2011 (520Bg) This wine is probably my favorite of the 2011 Premier Crus – a very mixed vintage. Amiot is a very classical producer in winemaking style and a traditional farmer. This is a wine of terrific structure that needs a fattier dish and can handle the strongest cheese. 544g 784Bg 304Bg 307g 784Cg 567Bg 1026s 304Bg 362g 309g 342Bg 404Bx 301s 199g 310g 966g 520Bg 966Cs 748g 966Ag 89Bx 966Bg 966Cg Crozes-Hermitage, E. Guigal 2013 $51.00 Mercurey, Domaine Faiveley “Clos Rochette” 2011 $60.00 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Louis Latour 2008 $87.00 Beaune-Bressandes Ier Cru, Louis Jadot 2009 $90.00 Montagny Ier Cru, Albert Bichot 2013 $90.00 Meursault, Domaine Bouchard “Les Clous” 2012 $98.00 Meursault, Olivier Leflaive 2010 $110.00 Meursault, Louis Jadot 2010 $114.00 Beaune Ier Cru “Clos St. Landry” Dom. Bouchard 2012 $116.00 Chassagne-Montrachet, Louis Jadot 2010 $120.00 Montagny, Leroy 2002 $140.00 Hermitage, Domaine des Remizières $160.00 “Cuvée Emilie” 2009 Chablis Grand Cru “Les Preuses” Caves Dauvissat 2007 $172.00 Puligny-Montrachet Ier Cru “Folatières” $190.00 Louis Jadot 2009 Beaune Ier Cru “Clos des Mouches” $192.00 Joseph Drouhin 2006 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Louis Latour 2004 $225.00 Chassagne-Montrachet Ier Cru “Clos Saint Jean” $240.00 Guy Amiot et Fils 2011 Chablis Ier Cru “Montée de Tonnerre” $248.00 Domaine François Raveneau 2006 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Domaine Rollin 2008 $253.00 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Louis Jadot 2009 $350.00 Hermitage, Domaine J.L. Chave 2003 $365.00 Montrachet Grand Cru, Lucien Le Moine 2004 $880.00 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Coche-Dury 2008 $1052.00 page 7 RED BIN charming fruity patio reds HERE ARE OUR CANDIDATES FOR that slightly cool red to sip on a warm day and gaze at the lake. A completely charming wine Beaujolais, Dom. du Vissoux “Cuvée Traditionnelle” 2014 (1022s) is a little too easy to drink with pace. Côtes du Rhône, Dom. Terre Davau 2014 (566s) is – a charming, light Grenache-driven red with a little spice that wants nothing more complicated than potato chips as an accompaniment. 822s 768s 964s 806s 566s 1022s BIN Vin de Pays d’Oc, Pinot Noir, La Campagne 2012 $20.00 Côte de Brouilly, Potel Aviron “Vieilles Vignes” 2010 $27.00 Vin de France, Pinot Noir, Patient Cottat 2012 $28.00 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Grand Veneur "Reserve" 2014$28.00 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Terre Davau 2014 $31.00 Beaujolais, Dom. du Vissoux “Cuvée Traditionnelle” 2014 $34.00 crisp, light-medium bodied reds I HAVE A FEW PETS IN this category. Arbois, Domaine de la Pinte “Pinte Bien” 2011 (704s) is a Pinot Noir light in color and body but intense, spicy, complex & clean and is a super charcuterie or escgargots match. Morgon-Côte de Py, Château Grange Cochard 2012 (1020s) is not a big-bodied red but is at once, delicate and quite voluptuous. Texture and fruit character are quite sensual with this wine. Monthélie, Thierry et Pascale Matrot 2011 (562g) is a sheer & spicy Pinot Noir that has an effective acid snap almost like a crunchy cranberry. This wine does very well with game birds like quail and is also delicious with stronger cow’s milk cheese. 584Bg Bourgogne, Alain Corcia “Réserve Grande Classe” 2013 548Bs Beaujolais-Villages, Domaine Robert-Denogent “Cuvée Jules Chauvet” 2012 28s Morgon, “ Côte de Py” Bichot 2012 606Bg Bourgogne, Joseph Drouhin "La Foret" 2012 583g Rully, Joseph Drouhin 2010 1020s Morgon-Côte de Py, Château Grange Cochard 2012 29g 588g 741g 1028s 1049s $34.00 $42.00 $44.00 $46.00 $50.00 $54.00 Bourgogne, Jacques Girardin "Vieilles Vignes" 2014 $58.00 Bourgogne Épineuil, Domaine Cameron “Sagara” 2012 $56.00 Mercurey, Domaine Michel Juillot 2012 $62.00 Fleurie, Dom. du Vissoux “Les Garants” 2012(1.5L) $120.00 Fleurie, Dom. du Vissoux “Les Garants” 2012(3L) $360.00 page 8 RED BIN spicy sunny reds THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST diverse category within this list organization. There are many varied terroirs and grapes represented from the Loire River to the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean. The commonality of the wines is in their vivid expression of fruit, spicy seasoning of said fruit and place in the hands of a talented grower. More directly, these wines are diverse and delicious. A couple to notice drinking at their peak… Minervois, Clos Centeilles “La Livinière” 2009 (726x) Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Domaine Gauby “Les Calcinaires” 2012 (820x) 842s 811s 831s 830s 788Bs 728s 32s 42x 808x 788Bx 768x 730Bx 844x 726x 1040x 762x 98x 820x 750x 848Bx Fronton, Château Coutinel 2009 Carignan, Château Paul Mas "Vieilles Vignes" 2014 Cahors, Clos Troteligotte 2011 Cahors, Osmin 2011 Ventoux, Château Unang 2010 Saumur-Champigny, Domaine Joulin 2014 Côtes du Rhône-Villages, Mas de Boislauzon “Cuvée de Louis” 2012 Madiran, Château Laplace 2012 Minervois, Clos Centeilles “Campagne de Centeilles” 2010 Lirac, Domaine du Clos de Sixte Alain Jaume & Fils 2013 Languedoc, Domaine d'Aupilhac "Les Servieres" “Un Siècle de Cinsault” 2013 Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Charvin “Poutet” 2012 Languedoc, Domaine d'Aupilhac "Les Cocalières" 2013 Minervois, Clos Centeilles “La Livinière” 2009 Grés de Montpellier, Château Paul Mas “Clos de Savignac” 2011 Madiran, Château d’Aydie 2010 Languedoc, Domaine d'Aupilhac "Montpeyroux" 2013 Côtes du Roussillon Villages, Domaine Gauby “Les Calcinaires” 2012 Bandol, Domaine Tempier "La Migoua" 2010 Bandol, Domaine Tempier "La Tourtine" 2010 page 9 $28.00 $29.00 $30.00 $30.00 $33.00 $34.00 $36.00 $36.00 $36.00 $38.00 $42.00 $42.00 $48.00 $54.00 $59.00 $59.00 $60.00 $72.00 $139.00 $139.00 RED BIN medium bodied, earthy, gutsy 504s 704x 565Bs 702x 550Bg 726Bx Brouilly, Laurent Martray “Combiaty” 2011 $44.00 Bourgueil,Yannick Amirault “Le Grand Clos” 2012 $56.00 Morgon, Daniel Bouland “Delys” 2013 $58.00 Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine des Remizières 2012 $60.00 Côte de Nuits-Villages, Albert Bichot 2012 $66.00 Bourgueil,Yannick Amirault $74.00 “Saint Nicolas de Bourguiel” 2011 744Bx Bourgueil,Yannick Amirault “La Petite Cave” 2011 $74.00 844s Moulin-à-Vent, Thibault Liger-Belair “Vieilles Vignes” 2012 $81.00 1008s Moulin-à-Vent, Thibault Liger-Belair “La Roche” 2012 $89.00 550g Gevrey-Chambertin, Bouchard 2012 $94.00 508g Pommard, Louis Latour 2010 $105.00 607x Chinon, Charles Joguet “Clos de la Dioterie” 2009 $110.00 586g Nuits-St-Georges, Domaine Faiveley 2010 $120.00 601g Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Clos de Porrets” $120.00 Dom. Henri Gouges 2011 570g Chambolle-Musigny, Joseph Drouhin 2009 $123.00 609g Sancerre, Alphonse Mellot “Génération XIX” 2005 $150.00 710Ag Vosne Romanée Ier Cru “Les Chaumes” $165.00 A. & B. Rion 2010 580g Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Les St Georges” $180.00 Thibault Liger-Belair 2011 510g Vosne Romanée Ier Cru “Les Chaumes” $180.00 A. & B. Rion 2011 720g Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Clos de Porrets” $190.00 Dom. Henri Gouges 2012 503g Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Les Cailles” Bouchard 2010 $204.00 610Dg Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Les Chaignots” $212.00 Dom. Chevillon 2012 962g Morey-Saint-Denis Ier Cru “Les Blanchards” $236.00 Hubert Lignier 2007 710Bg Chambolle-Musigny Ier Cru “Les Gruenchers” $257.00 Thibault Liger-Belair 2010 610Eg Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Les Vaucrains” $257.00 Dom. Chevillon 2012 326Bg Échezaux Grand Cru, Capitain-Gagnerot 2005 $275.00 610Fg Gevrey-Chambertin Ier Cru “Clos Saint Jacques” $278.00 Louis Jadot 2009 326Cg Échezaux Grand Cru, $285.00 Domaine Michel Noëllat et Fils 2005 326Dg Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, $300.00 Domaine Michel Noëllat et Fils 2005 326Eg Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, $310.00 Frédéric Esmonin 2006 1048Bs Brouilly, Domaine du Vissoux “Pierreux” 2012 (3L) $336.00 527g Chambolle-Musigny Ier Cru “Les Cras” $350.00 Méo-Camuzet 2011 1049Bs Fleurie, Domaine du Vissoux “Les Garants” 2012 (3L) $360.00 531g Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Aux Boudots” $360.00 Méo-Camuzet 2011 542g Vosne-Romanée Ier Cru “Les Chaumes” $360.00 Méo-Camuzet 2011 326Fg Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Lucien Le Moine 2008 $363.00 326Gg Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2005 $390.00 326Hg Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Joseph Drouhin 2009 $470.00 326Ig Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, Méo-Camuzet 2011 $525.00 326Jg Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Claude Dugat 2005 $720.00 page 10 RED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Bourgueil, Yannick Amirault “Les Grands Clos” 2012 (704x) To my taste, Yannick Amirault is the best producer of Cabernet Franc in the Loire Valley. Morgon, Daniel Bouland “Delys” 2013 (565Bs) Daniel Bouland may make the most naturally robust Cru Beaujolais. His wines are usually a great match for Louis’ Poulet à L’estragon – roasted chicken for two. Chambolle-Musigny, Bernard Rion “Les Echezeaux” 2010 (568g) This bottling in particular is from a Lieu-dit not a Premier Cru site that in excellent years like 2010 yeilds fascinating and satisfying silky dark fruited Pinot Noir. Nuits-St-Georges Ier Cru “Clos de Porrets” Dom. Henri Gouges 2012 (720g) 2012 is a perfect year for a great bottling of the Clos de Porrets Premier Cru which is packed with red & black fruits and has enough muscle to handle braised dishes like Louis’ shortribs. Chambolle-Musigny Ier Cru “Les Gruenchers” Thibault Liger-Belair 2010 (710Bg) Here is that Chambolle-Musigny of dazzle & flash & immediate sex appeal. Vosne-Romanée Ier Cru “Les Chaumes” MéoCamuzet 2011 (542g) Here is Pinot of the highest character, layering and power with the spice and the freshness of the 2011 vintage. Jean-Nicolas Méo is one of those winemakers that we should perhaps consider credentialing as a Wizard. Fleurie, Domaine du Vissoux “Les Garants” 2012 (3L) (1049Bs) The wine to have if you consider yourself an admirer of great beauty that possesses tremendous thirst. This is a single bottle that contains the volume of four 750ml bottles. For a large group having a varied menu that includes a few of our plump golden chickens carved at the table, this may be the ideal item. page 11 RED BIN medium-full bodied, fruity, spicy 724x Rasteau, Domaine Beau Mistral "Saint Martin" 2011 $48.00 770x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Grand Veneur 2012 $65.00 1024x Gigondas, Château Redortier 2009 $75.00 1044x Gigondas, Domaine Raspail-Ay 2012 $81.00 766Ax Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la Charbonnière 2010 $90.00 703x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Ferrand 2011 $95.00 787x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Tour St. Michel $100.00 “Deux Sœurs” 2012 763x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la Consonniere 2010 $102.00 106x Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes 2006 (375 mL) $108.00 786x Châteauneuf du Pape, Mas de Boislauzon 2012 $110.00 379x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Olivier Hillaire $111.00 “Classique” 2010 846x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio 2012 $112.00 824x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Vieux Télégraphe $129.00 “La Crau” 2011 764x Châteauneuf du Pape, Dom. de la Charbonnière $138.00 “Cuvée Mourres des Perdrix” 2010 802x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Charvin 2012 $140.00 722x Châteauneuf du Pape, Dom. de la Charbonnière $140.00 “Cuvée Mourres des Perdrix” 2012 848x Châteauneuf du Pape, Dom. de la Charbonnière $144.00 “Hauts Brusquières” 2010 826Bx Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pegau 2011 $140.00 760Bx Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Marcoux 2011 $144.00 706x Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Marcoux 2012 $150.00 780x Côte-Rôtie, Delas Frères "Seigneur de Maugiron" 2003 $167.00 962Bx Côtes du Rhône, Château de Fonsalette $178.00 “Réserve” 2006 746x Hermitage, Domaine des Remizières $180.00 “Cuvee Emilie” 2009 902Fx Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Charvin 2001 $189.00 746x Côte-Rôtie, Saint Cosme 2006 $200.00 904Dx Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de la Janasse $222.00 “Vieilles Vignes” 2005 904Ax Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine du Pegau 2010 $240.00 902Ax Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio $258.00 “Cuvée de Mon Aïeul” 2010 328Bg Corton-Rognet Grand Cru, Domaine Chevalier 2005 $275.00 328Cg Corton Grand Cru “Les Rognets” $275.00 Thibault Liger-Belair 2009 904Bx Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes 2010 $300.00 902Dx Châteauneuf du Pape, Pignan “Réservé” 2007 $305.00 902Cx Châteauneuf du Pape, Clos des Papes 2009 $325.00 904Cx Châteauneuf du Pape, Château Rayas “Réservé” 2006 $384.00 902Gx Châteauneuf du Pape, Henri Bonneau $798.00 “Réserve des Célestins” 2001 page 12 RED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Gigondas seems to be a name recognized by many wine lovers these days. I think it’s become more recognized over the last 10-20 years as guests have enjoyed the combination of generously proportioned lusty spicy fruit and typically very fair pricing that are the calling cards of this appellation. The Gigondas, Château Redortier 2009 (1024x) fulfills these characteristics and then some by being at an idea time in its development. Among the many Châteauneuf du Pape listed here are several 2011 vintage wines. This is a cooler year that is less tannic and more open and expressive as a younger wine than the denser 2012’s or the classically structured 2010’s. The 2011’s also afford you more menu flexibility with their intense flavors yet modest structures. The wines to notice are…) Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Ferrand 2011 (703x) Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Vieux Télégraphe “La Crau” 2011 (824x) Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine de Marcoux 2011 (760Bx) Châteauneuf du Pape, Domaine Pierre Usseglio 2012 (846x) is a great example of the dense fruit available for conscientious growers in 2012 and is a textbook Châteauneuf du Pape to choose if you are choosing one for the first time. Please notice the following Côte Rotie bottlings… Côte Rôtie, Saint Cosme 2006(962Bx) Côte Rôtie, Delas Frères “Seigneur de Maugiron” 2010 (762Bx) These are wines of complex and counterintuitive aromatics from delicate flowers to hickory smoked red fruits and a dozen spices besides. Both the 2003, as a fully developed wine, and the 2010, as a much more primary wine are gorgeous to drink right now. Both wines have beautiful textures and are ideal for venison, pork and squab. Corton-Rognet Grand Cru, Domaine Chevalier 2005 (328Bg) This is an almost secretly and powerfully masculine Pinot Noir that can easily handle the most intense fatty dish you could throw at it. page 13 RED BIN medium bodied, long, complex THESE ARE WINES ALMOST ENTIRELY of Burgundy (Pinot Noir) that are driven by their red fruit character, charming aromatics and varied structures dependant upon the year’s qualities and the terroir. The range of expresssions from Aloxe-Corton, Bouchard 2012 (608Bg) with its punchy red fruit character begging for a Steak Frites to the slowly evolving, enormously more complex, reserved and long Pinot that is Corton-Grancey Grand Cru, Domaine Louis Latour 2002 (330Eg). 568g 602g 569g 542g 582g 540g 560g 604g 1000g 608Bg 500g 526g 502Bg 610Bg Savigny-les-Jarrons Ier Cru Domaine Pierre Guillemot Savigny-les-Beaune Ier Cru “Narbantons” Mongeard Mugneret 2012 Bourgogne, Hubert Lignier 2010 Savigny-les-Beaune Ier Cru “Narbantons” Mongeard Mugneret 2010 Monthélie Ier Cru “Les Duresses” Bouchard 2012 Pernand-Vergelesses Ier Cru “Ile de Vergelesses” Domaine Rollin 2007 Beaune Ier Cru “Clos de la Mousse” Bouchard 2010 Beaune Ier Cru “Clos de la Mousse” Bouchard 2012 Blagny Ier Cru “La Pièce Sous le Bois” Thierry et Pascale Matrot 2010 Aloxe-Corton, Bouchard 2012 Aloxe-Corton, Edmond Cornu & Fils 2005 Volnay Ier Cru “En Chevret” Dom. Louis Latour 2009 Volnay Domaine Joseph Voillot “Vieilles Vignes” 2009 Bourgogne, Arnaud Ente “Grande Ordinaire” 2012 $75.00 $79.00 $84.00 $86.00 $88.00 $89.00 $91.00 $98.00 $114.00 $115.00 $116.00 $120.00 $130.00 $137.00 126g Cumières, Rene Geoffroy “Millesime” 2006 $144.00 507g Volnay Ier Cru “Les Fremiets” Domaine Faiveley 2010 $170.00 330Eg Corton-Grancey Grand Cru, $175.00 Domaine Louis Latour 2002 522Bg Volnay Ier Cru “Chevret” Nicolas Rossignol 2011 $189.00 524g Volnay Ier Cru “Les Fremiets” Dom. Joseph Voillot 2009$208.00 528g Beaune-Grèves Ier Cru “L’Enfant Jesus” Bouchard 2010 $210.00 330Fg Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru,Vincent Girardin 1999 $220.00 522g Pommard Ier Cru “Les Pèzerolles” $223.00 Domaine Joseph Voillot 2009 524Bg Volnay Ier Cru “Les Caillerets” Lucien Le Moine 2007 $260.00 328Ag Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru, $264.00 Edmond Cornu & Fils 2005 326Ag Corton Grand Cru “Le Rognet” B. Ambroise 2005 $297.00 page 14 RED BIN medium-full, rich, firm, complex THIS GROUP IS LARGELY made up of wines from Bordeaux that are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec & Petit Verdot and a few bottlings of Hermitage and Saint-Joseph that are 100% Syrah. In Bordeaux, it’s important to know that 2010, 2009, 2005 were all stand out vintages for quality and ageability. The wines from the other vintages that we list all have superb characteristics and are often excellent purchases because of the more mixed reputation of the vintages. As an example, 2008’s in the village of Margaux have mixed results qualitatively but Château Malescot St. Exupery 2008 (923Bx) made a deeply black-fruited, intense, complex & very long wine from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon from a magnificent site. 942x Zenith de Fourcas Dupré (Listrac-Médoc) 2012 $39.00 92x Château Lauduc (Bordeaux Supérior) 2012 $44.00 920x Château Fourcas Dupré (Listrac-Médoc) 2009 $53.00 546s Château Fourcas-Borie (Listrac-Médoc) 2011 $56.00 926Bx Château Lilian Ladouys (Saint-Estèphe) 2010 $56.00 982x Château Gontey (St-Emilion) 2010 $77.00 944Bx Château Simard (St-Emilion) 2004 $80.00 106Bx Les Pagodes de Cos (Saint-Estèphe) 2009 (375mL) $84.00 921Bx Château Haut-Plantey (St-Emilion) 2010 $90.00 968x Château de Pez (St-Estephe) 2012 $100.00 984x Château Louis (Saint-Émilion) 2006 $115.00 924Bx Château Gombaude-Guillot (Pomerol) 2009 $120.00 900x Domaine de Saint-Guirons (Pauillac) 2009 $129.00 928x Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (Saint-Émilion) 2012 $138.00 923Bx Château Malescot St. Exupery (Margaux) 2008 $148.00 989x Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (Saint-Émilion) 2007 $150.00 949x Château Canon (Saint-Émilion) 2012 $165.00 746Bx Hermitage, Delas “Domaine des Tourettes” 2010 $195.00 960Cx Château Beau-Séjour Bécot (Saint-Émilion) 2003 $200.00 927x Domaine de Chevalier (Pessac-Léognan) 2009 $221.00 946x Chateau Beauséjour (Saint-Émilion) 2012 $233.00 960Bx Château Clos Fourtet (Saint-Émilion) 2005 $270.00 986x Château Ducru Beaucaillou (Saint-Julien) 2012 $305.00 960Dx Château Cos D’Estournel (Saint-Estèphe) 2006 $350.00 1050Bx Château Beauséjour Bécot (Saint-Émilion) 2005(magnum) $480.00 746Gx Hermitage, Delas “Les Bessards” 2010 $480.00 page 15 RED BIN full, complex, austere, evolved WINES IN THIS GROUP are the wines of Bordeaux and Hermitage that are of the finest pedigree and all attain a certain reserve. Each wine seems to embody as its leading characteristic one of the three mentioned in the title of this section. Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 2004 (920x) is a great example of an incredibly complex Bordeaux from a storied site. Château Calon-Ségur (Saint-Estèphe) 1996 (320Kx) embodies the austere, reserved and powerful character of wines of another era. Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 2000 (988x) is a wine that has evolved beautifully, showing many secondary characteristics in brilliant detail with the primary fruit characteristic more subdued in the background. Silky tannins are an additional benefit of this evolution. 942x Château Les Hauts de Pontet-Canet 2000 $135.00 941Bx Château Troplong Mondot (Saint-Émilion) 2004 $175.00 746Dx Hermitage, Tardieu-Laurent 2001 $205.00 320Ix Château Troplong Mondot (Saint-Émilion) 1998 $285.00 988x Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 2000$295.00 942Bx Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Saint-Julien) 2006 $312.00 940Ax Château Pichon Longueville-Baron (Paulliac) 2005 $320.00 746Ex Hermitage, J.L. Chave 2001 $334.00 920x Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 2004 $345.00 320Kx Château Calon-Ségur (Saint-Estèphe) 1996 $365.00 746Fx Ermitage, M. Chapoutier “L’Ermite” 1998 $425.00 320Lx Château Montrose (St. Estèphe) 1995 $429.00 320Ex Château Léoville-Las Cases (Saint-Julien) 2000 $475.00 320Fx Château Pichon-Longueville (Pauillac) 2000 $575.00 320Ax Vieux Château Certan (Pomerol) 2005 $592.00 320Gx Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Saint-Julien) 2000 $600.00 320Mx Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 1996 $775.00 320Hx Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan) 2000 $850.00 320Cx Château Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac) 2001 $997.00 320Nx Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Saint-Julien) 1982 $1440.00 320Dx Château Petrus (Pomerol) 2001 $3000.00 BIN full bodied, ebullient highly decorated This small pocket of special wines is the home of the famous and flamboyant – not just in name. 610Bx 923x 962Ex 962Fx L’Hérault, Domaine de la Grange des Pères 2009 Château la Violette (Pomerol) 2006 Côte Rôtie, E. Guigal “La Mouline” 2007 Côte Rôtie, E. Guigal “La Landonne” 2007 page 16 $201.00 $650.00 $887.00 $887.00 DESSERT THE SWEET WINES from the Loire, like Vouvray and Quarts de Chaume are wines of sweet, citrusy intensity, balanced by substantial acidity. These are often wines for rich cheese and lighter fruit desserts. The wines of Sauternes and Barsac are richer in texture and finish with a greater sweetness and can handle richer pastry. The red sweet wines that we offer are ideal matches for chocolate and chocolate desserts. BIN sparkling 16c Clairette de Die, Carod “Tradition” NV 126Bc Champagne, Moët & Chandon “Nectar Impérial” NV BIN 50s white Pacherenc du Vic Bilh, Château d’Aydie 2011 905s 908Bs 58s 983g 351g 342Bg 908Bs 385g 908Dx 390Bs 411s 908Fs BIN $30.00 $120.00 $34.00 Côteaux Du Layon, Château Soucherie 2008 $50.00 Jurançon, Charles Hours “Cuvée Uroulat” 2011 $72.00 Sauternes, Chateau Gravas 2010 $88.00 Vouvray Moelleux, Foreau $115.00 “Domaine du Clos Naudin” 2009 Vouvray Moelleux, Gaston Huet “Clos du Bourg” 1997 $120.00 Vouvray Moelleux, Gaston Huet “Le Mont” 1997 $120.00 Barsac, Château Coutet 2005 $140.00 Quarts de Chaume, Domaine des Baumard 2008 $149.00 Sauternes, Château Guiraud 2005 $150.00 Gewürztraminer S.G.N., Charles Koehly 2002 $180.00 Pinot Gris V.T., Zind-Humbrecht “Clos Jebsal” 2002 (375ml) $187.00 Sauternes, Château d’Yquem 2005 (375mL) $1295.00 red 52s Maydie, Château d’Aydie 2011 54s Banyuls,Vial-Magnères “Tradition” NV 842Bs Banyuls, Mas Blanc “Rimage la Coume” 2003 page 17 $56.00 $64.00 $95.00 page 18