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08.05.19

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SPARKLING AMERICAN WHITES

013 Benoit Mulin, Cremant du 48. 151 Lioco, ‘Estero’ 66. | , France NV Chardonnay | Russian River Valley, CA ‘16

156 Brand Brothers, Pet-Nat Blanc 55. 157 Presqu’ile 45. , | Pfalz, Germany ‘18 Chardonnay | Santa Maria Valley, CA ‘17

148 Cyril Zang, Cidre 40. 021 Timbre , ‘À Côte’ 48. 60 Heirloom | Normandy, France ‘16 Chardonnay | Santa Barbara, CA ‘14

135 Stefan Vetter, Methode Rurale Cidre 40. 134 Calera, Mt. Harlan 90. Franconian Apples| Franken, Germany ‘16 Chardonnay | Mt. Harlan CA ‘16

104 Domaine Belluard, ‘Mont Blanc’ 88. 140 Clendenen Family Vinters, Mesa Verde Vineyard 48. Gringet| Ayse, , France ‘16 | Santa Ynez Valley ‘15

103 Stein ‘Ohne’ Aldegunder Klosterkammer Sekt 100. 147 Maître de Chai, Herron Vineyard 75. | , Germany ‘11 Sauvignon Blanc | Sonoma Valley CA ‘14

107 Peter Lauer, Réserve Sekt’ 150. ELSEWHERE, WHITES Riesling | Ayl Germany ‘88 130 Elena Walch 45. Pinot Grigio | Alto Adige, ‘17

099 Paul Clouet, Brut Half Bottle 48. 011 Avinyo, Petillant Blanc 48. Bouzy Grand | NV , Xarello, | Penedes, Spain ‘18

101 Taittinger ‘Brut La Francaise’ 85. 143 Emidio Pepe 200. Reims | NV | Colli Aprutini, Italy ‘13

105 J. Dumangin et. Fils, Le 95. 141 Envidia Cochina, Tête de Cuvée 45. Chigny les | NV Albariño | Rias Baixas, Spain ‘17

101 Gonnet-Médeville, 1er Cru Brut Tradition 200. 160 Cara Sur 50. Bisseuil 1er Cru | NV Magnum* Moscatel Blanco | Barreal, Valle de Calingasta, ‘18 102 , Grande Reserve 95. ROSÉ Aÿ | NV 020 La Boutanche, Quentin Borse 48. 108 Saint-Chamant, Cuvée de Chardonnay 120. Grolleau | , France ‘18 Epernay ‘06 133 Txakolina, Ameztoi Rosé 40. Hondarrabi Zuri/Hondarrabi Beltza | Getariako,Spain ‘18 FRENCH WHITES 135 GÖNC, Cuvée Anna 38. 158 Guy Robin, Chablis 80. Žametna Črnina, Blaufrankisch | Ptuj, Slovenia ‘18 Chardonnay | Vieilles Vignes ‘15 131 Domaine de la Foquette, Cuvée Rosée d’ 44. 142 Les Déplaude de Tartaras, ‘Le Monde A L’envers’ 70. , Cinsault, Rolle | , France ‘18 , Clairette, | Ampuis ‘17

012 Domaine Du Salvard 48. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay| Cheverny ‘18

014 Chateau La Roque, Blanc 45. , , Viognier, Roussane, Rolle | SOMM PICKS ‘17

141 Domaine Alain Chavy, En Remilly 130. Peter Lauer, Réserve Sekt 150. Chardonnay | Saint-Aubin 1er Cru, Burgundy ‘16 Riesling | Ayl Germany ‘88 155 Joseph Mellot, ‘La Chatellenie’ 60. “Méthode Champenois” style of Riesling from one of Sauvignon Blanc | Sancere, Loire ‘18 Germany’s greatest producers. Hand-riddled and cellared for over a quarter century, it was finally disgorged this year and is 144 Kuentz-bas, Alsace Blanc 40. 31 years young! Simply put, the is pure lightning, with a Silvaner, Auxerois, Gewurztraminer, Muscat | Alsace ‘17 striking and green core. Even after three decades GERMAN WHITES this wine is unbelievably sharp. A stunning alternative for anyone who likes to drink brut style Champagne. 139 Peter Lauer, Faß 2 Ayler Kupp 75. Riesling | Mosel ‘17 Cara Sur 50. Moscatel Blanco | Barreal, Valle de Calingasta, 152 J.B. Becker, Spätlese Halbtrocken 60. Argentina ‘18 Riesling | Wallufer Oberberg, ‘16 This wine shows what Moscatel can be as a dry wine. It’s 137 Brand, Pur Cuvée ‘Elis’ 90. unfined, unfiltered, and is one of the most interesting whites Silvaner | Pfalz ‘16 coming out of Argentina. Extended skin contact in concrete yields wafts of ripe green apples and thyme on the nose. 138 Keller, ‘Grüner Silvaner’ Troken 60. Continuing on the palate with a properly dry, almost tannic Riesling | Rheinhessen ‘18 , with high acidity, richly textured mid palate and masses of eye-watering orchard fruit. 08.05.19

FRENCH REDS AMERICAN REDS

017 Olga Raffault 48. 026 Avaraen 50. Cab Franc | Chinon ‘17 | Willamette Valley, OR ‘17

214 E. Guigal, Vignes de l’Hospice 190. 235 FEL, Anderson Valley 55. | Saint-Joseph, Rhone ‘13 Pinot Noir | Anderson Valley, CA ‘16

20 Domaine de Fontsaine 44. 224 Cooper Hill 48. , Grenache, Syrah | Corbières ‘18 Pinot Noir | Willamette Valley ‘17

241 Domaine Charles Audoin, ‘Clos du Roy’ 90. 223 Stoller 60. Pinot Noir | Marsannay, Burgundy ‘14 Pinot Noir | Dundee Hills, OR ‘17

215 Les Déplaude de Tartaras, ‘Mine de Rien’ 65. 220 Hirsch , Reserve 140. Mornen Noir | Valle du Gier ‘17 Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast, CA ‘14

204 Dom. Harmand-Geoffroy, ‘La Bossière’ 250. 240 Heidi Barrett, ‘Vin Perdu’ 280. Pinot Noir | Gevrey- 1er Cru, Burgundy ‘11 Cab Franc, , Cab Sauv, | Napa, CA ‘15

231 Domaine Bois de Boursan 120. 025 Requiem 50. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre | Chateauneuf-du-Pape ‘15 | Walla Walla, WA ’16

212 Méo-Camuzet, ‘Clos du Chapitre’ 200. 211 Ehlers Estate 150. Pinot Noir | Fixin 1er Cru, Burgundy ‘16 Cabernet Sauvignon | St.Helena, Napa, CA ‘14

252 Louis Cheze, ‘Bellissima’ 115. 242 Liparita ‘V Block’ 140. Syrah | Côte-Rôtie ‘14 Cabernet Sauvignon | Yountville, Napa, CA ‘13

234 Château De Saint Cosme , ‘Les Deux Albion’ 54. 221 Long Meadow Ranch, Farmstead 75. Syrah | Côtes du Rhone/Gigondas ‘16 Cabernet Sauvignon | Nappa Valley, CA ‘17

233 Château Plince 65. 210 Paydirt 64. Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv | Pommerol, Bordeaux ‘12 , Syrah, Mourvedre, Petit Syrah | Paso Robles, CA ‘17

250 Château Fonbadet 120. Cab Sauv/Merlot | Pauillac, Bordeaux ‘13 ELSEWHERE, REDS ITALIAN REDS 244 Remelluri, Reserva 165. 232 Paolo Bea, Secco Pagliaro 175. , Garnacha, Graciano | Spain ’09 | Montefalco ‘10 213 Costers del Priorat ‘Pissares’ 48. 243 Oddero, Barolo 120. Garnatxa | Samsó Priorat, Spain ‘15 | Piedmont ‘14 255 Stefan Vetter, ‘Stenterrasen’ 70. 253 Montevertine, Le Pergole Torte 190. Spätburgunder| Pfalz Germany, NV | Colorino ‘14 213 Daterra Viticultores ‘Portela Do Vento’ 60. 230 De Forville, ‘Loreto’ 88. Mencia, Alicante Bouchete | Galicia, Spain ‘17 Nebbiolo | Piedmont ‘15 202 Sottano Clasico 40. 203 Tiberio, Cerasuolo d’ 48. Mendoza | Argentina ‘17 | Abruzzo ‘18 14 Orlegi de Luberi 40. 254 Il Dominio, Friularo di Bagnoli 45. Tempranillo, Viura | Rioja Alavesa, Spain ‘18 Friularo | ‘15

SOMM PICKS

Txakolina, Ameztoi Rosé 40. Dominio di Bagnoli, Friularo di Bagnoli Classico Hondarrabi Zuri/Hondarrabi Beltza | Getariako,Spain ‘17 Friularo | Tuscany, Italy ‘15 45. Perhaps some of the most locally sought after rosé. Every A wine steeped in history, Dominio di Bagnoli started in 954 spring New Orleans wondrously gets a small allotted amount with the construction of a Benedictine monastery. In the 15th of this Basque Country rosé. Grown close to thee Bay of Biscay century it was converted to a fattoria equipped with a theatre, and bottled with residual carbonic acid, giving the wine its cellars, granary, and magnificent gardens. It’s wine and iconic “spritz” and saline minerality. If not already, this can scenery attracted bohemians of the time, held splendid feasts easily become anyone’s favorite rosé. and inspired many poems. The Borletti family now organically takes care of these rare vineyards and ancient cellars. Here with the help of old barriques, they sculpt velvety, almost stewed cherry-like reds with spicey structure.