French Wines

BURGUNDY WHITE

IT IS SAID THAT CHARDONNAY REACHES ITS HEIGHT IN THE REGION OF BURGUNDY.  FROM THE MACON IN THE SOUTH TO CHABLIS IN THE NORTH, CHARDONNAY IS THE GRAPE OF GREAT WHITE BURGUNDY.  IN THIS REGION, THE GRAPE GENERALLY PRODUCES WINES OF RESTRAINT AND ELEGANCE WHICH PAIR WELL WITH SOPHISTICATED SEAFOOD DISHES OR SIMPLY PREPARED ROASTED QUAIL OR POULTRY.

CHARTRON & TREBUCHET “PULIGNY-MONTRACHET”’02……….…. 58.89

DOMAINE LAROCHE CHABLIS GRAND CRU “LES CLOS”’97 -  “Very clean and wonderfully balanced, with a timeless charm and a focus on ripe fruit, [i]terroir[n], honey, smoke and toasted oak notes. So harmonious you want to drink it now.”…….…159.03

DOMAINE LAROCHE CHABLIS GRAND CRU “LES BLANCHOTS”’97 -  “All silk and opulence, with a lovely, honeyed pear and toasted oak character. Hard not to be seduced by this full-bodied, pure, elegant, charming Chablis.”……………….…104.69

DOMAINE LEFLAIVE “BATARD MONTRACHET’00 – “Big, bold, full-bodied white, with grass, mango, honey, lime and butter complexity and lots of toasted oak. Good intensity and enough concentration to develop a long finish” ……………275.99

JEAN MARC BOILLOT MONTAGNY PREMIER CRU’02………..49.99

JOSEPH DROUHIN “BEAUNE CLOS DES MOUCHES’98 – “Wonderful. Exotically scented from all that wetstone, mineral, matchstick character, this medium-bodied, graceful, creamy-textured whiteBurgundy offers ripe fruit and a slight floral aroma. Balanced on the finish, but it needs timeto smooth the hard edges.”……….. 114.73

LOUIS JADOT POUILLY-FUISSE’02…………….......31.99

LOUIS JADOT POUILLY-FUISSE’03…………….......31.99

French Wines

OTHER WHITE

THE MANY REGIONS OF FRANCE PRODUCE A MYRIAD OF FLAVORS THAT PAIR DELICIOUSLY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CUISINE.  ALSACE IN THE EAST PRODUCES WINES WHICH PAIRS WELL WITH PORK AND DUCK; THE LOIRE VALLEY PRODUCES WINES THAT MATCH WELL WITH SHELLFISH AND SIMPLY PREPARED FISH.  THE RHONE VALLEY WHITES OFFER EXOTIC FLAVORS TO PAIR WITH GAME BIRDS AND ASIAN INSPIRED DISHES.

CHAMPALOU LOIRE VOUVRAY’98 – “Lovely cantaloupe and honeydew fruit here, with extra facets of ginger, mineral and orange blossom. Long, juicy, lush finish” 42.29

CLOS PETITE BELANE BLANC’02…………………………….29.29

DOMAINE REVERDY LOIRE DUCROUX “SANCERRE BEAUROY”’03 ……33.39

DANIEL CHOTARD SANCERRE ’03……………………...38.69

LA FLEUR DU ROI’02………………19.29

Italian Wines

WHITE

ITALY IS A CONUNDRUM FOR MANY WINE LOVERS.  WITH SUCH A LONG HISTORY OF WINEMAKING, IT IS ONLY RECENTLY THAT MODERN WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES HAVE TAKEN HOLD.  HERE, WE PRESENT SOME OF ITALY'S FINEST "NEW WAVE" WINEMAKERS.

FALESCO UMBRIA VITIANO BIANCO’03……………..29.89

KRIS DELLE VENEZIE PINOT GRIGIO’03………26.49

PODERI LA COLLINA ARNEIS’01………………32.29

PODERI LA COLLINA ARNEIS’02……………….36.49

SCHIOPETTO COLLIO TOCAI FRIUOANT’97………………. 47.99

SERGIO ZENATO CHARDONNAY RISERVA’96…………………. 37.49

Australian, Argentinean, Chilean & New Zealand Wines

WHITE

COOPERS CREEK MARLBOROUGH  SAUVIGNON BLANC’02 – “Ripe, generous flavors offer an explosion of passion fruit and hints of other tropical fruits…tart, racy, juicy frame” 29.39

GASCON ARGENTINA VIOGNIER’04……………27.49

GROOM ADELAIDE HILLS  SAUVIGNON BLANC’03 – “Fresh and tangy, with ripe peach and pineapple notes shaded with citrusy, herbal notes…coming together nicely on the finish” .36.09

HOPE ESTATE CHARDONNAY’02……………………….25.19

ISABEL MARLBOROUGH  SAUVIGNON BLANC’02 – “Light and herbal, with a green edge to the citrusy flavors.” ………………..……31.49

KATNOOK COONAWARRA CHARDONNAY’00 – “Rich in texture, with barrel-fermented spice running through the butterscotch-based flavors, which echo delicately on the finish.” 32.99

KIM CRAWFORD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC’04 – “A racy, flinty, distinctive style, with citrus, mineral, pear and lemon-lime flavors, it's elegant and lively, finishing with a crisp, refreshing aftertaste and just a touch of oak.”………..33.69

LEEUWIN MARGARET RIVER “ART SERIES” CHARDONNAY’98 – “Ravishing, remarkable for its densely packed flavors and elegant frame, a panoply of nectarine, pineapple, mineral, oatmeal and honey flavors that linger intensely after playing out on the palate.”……………….……84.59

McWILLIAM’S S. EASTERN AUSTRALIA “HANWOOD ESTATE” CHARDONNAY’01 – “Generous, tangy and juicy with citrus, pineapple and lightly toasty aromas and flavors.”….48.79

MONKEY BAY MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC’04…27.99

MONTES CURICO VALLEY CHILE  “RESERVE” FUME BLANC’02 – “Good bouncy grass, herb and sweet pea flavors here, with a juicy, refreshing finish. Nice weight too.”22.99

PENFOLDS CHARDONNAY “YATTARNA VINEYARD”’00 – “Sneaks up on you, seeming tangy and refreshing at first, but then layers of flavor emerge. Shows grapefruit, lime and mineral up front, then picks up apricot, honey and sweet spice notes as the flavors go on and on. Great finish. More vibrant than previous vintages. Tempting already.” 87.99

PENFOLDS CHARDONNAY “ADELAIDE HILLS”’99 – “Round and harmonious, a beautifully shaped wine that offers nectarine, citrus and spice flavors that linger on the supple finish” …..45.59

PENFOLDS CHARDONNAY “THOMAS HYLAND”’02 – “Bright and appealing for its pear and black pepper flavors, finishing with deft balance…the fruit linger beautifully” 33.79

PIKE & JOYCE ADELAIDE HILLS  SAUVIGNON BLANC’03…………37.99

Australian, Argentinean, Chilean & New Zealand Wines

WHITE

ROSEMOUNT CHARDONNAY HUNTER VALLEY “ROXBURGH”’02 – “Supple, round and appealing for its creamy pear, mineral and vaguely cherryish flavors, echoing along with oaky notes on the long finish”……………….……50.89

STONEHAVEN LIMESTONE COAST COAST’99 – “Smooth, round and elegant, showing some delicacy with its pear, toast and spice flavors as they linger gently on the finish, picking up a delicious hint of caramel” …………………....35.29

TOHU “GISBOURNE” CHARDONAY’99…….………………….. 29.49

VERAMONTE CHILE – CASABLANCA VALLEY  SAUVIGNON BLANC’04…26.19