Drink “Small ” : Artisanal Cellar Selections - Small Producers with Huge Flavor - White 152 ........ Soave Classico, Cantina del Castello, “Cru Pressoni”, Veneto, Italy, 2011 .......... 47.00 A STUNNING and VIBRANT wine from our friend Arturo Strocchetti...from the land of sunshine and ancient Volcanoes comes this brilliant Soave. This is from the single-vineyard (cru) of Pressoni, where a touch more clay in the soil gives the wine a depth and richness that is not normally found in a Soave. With aromas of marzipan, melon, citrus and chalky mineral, the palate delivers an amazing density and flavors of lemon preserves, sweet herbs, and papaya. The finish is rich, round and honeyed balanced by vibrant acidity. 058 ........ Viognier, Georges Vernay, “Pied de Samson”, Collines Rhodaniennes, 2010 ..... 69.00 It was largely due the efforts of Georges Vernay that the majestic and mysteriously delicious vineyards of Condrieu in the Northern Rhone have survived troubled times and at mid 20th century there were less than 40 acres left of the magical Viognier grapes planted - there are now over 300 acres! It is now Georges daughter Christine who makes the wines and tends the vines with her husband Paul. The “Pied de Samson” vineyard lies just outside and upslope from the Condrieu appellation. Gorgeous fresh-cut peach and apricot notes are offset by bright twinges of kaffir lime and chamomile. The long, fennel-tinged finish is brisk and lively. Floral pineapple, white peach flavors possess dollops of mineral tones and fine acidity. Long and fine, mineral and floral. Red 198 ........ Moulin â Vent, [Cru Beaujolais], Christophe Pacalet, 2010 ................................ 45.00 Yeah, it’s Beaujolais….but this is Cru Beaujolais from a master of terroir and natural winemaking, from a family that is legendary of changing the way wines from Beaujolias express themselves. A beautiful intense purple, the nose expresses notes of cassis, blackberry, and alpine strawberry - flavors that are echoed on the palate. This wine exhibits a more powerful structure than most Beaujolais offerings, also giving compo- nents of mineral, good length and soft tannins. With a flowery note of violets in the nose, this wine allies red and black fruit with fine tannins and a more mineral structure. After working as a chef for four years, Christophe Pacalet returned to his native Beaujolais to study wine-making with his uncle, Marcel Lapierre, one of the legendary, iconic winemakers of Beaujolais. Like a growing number of young wine-makers, Pacalet does not own land, but rents carefully selected parcels based on the quality of the terroir and the age of the vines (40-80 years). The vines are culti- vated according to strict specifications and by the principles of “lutte raisonnée”; that is, the abstention from the use of chemical herbicides, fertil- izers and fungicides whenever possible. Only indigenous yeasts are involved in fermentation, and the wine is unfiltered after five to nine months of elevage. 183 ........ Marsannay, “Clos du Roy”, Sylvain Pataille, 2009 ............................................. 81.00 From an under-rated and overlooked Appellation from the northern tip of the Cotes de Nuits in Burgundy, this wine shows the brilliance of the vineyard work that maverick Sylvain Pataille is known for. He is dedicated to showing the marvelous nuances of the terroirs of Marsannay and his philosophy in the cellar reflects that - Natural, Natural, Natural. He gets out of the way and lets the wines make themselves as much as possible so the hand of the winemaker recedes to allow the terroir to shine through. A complex wine with freshness and tension, but deeply fla- vored with ripe plum, black cherry and sweet earthy notes. Fine, velvety tannins lead to a rich mouth-coating finish. A wine of great depth and complexity. 6/21/2013 Champagnes & Sparkling Wines California, Pacific Northwest, & New York 466 ..... Argyle, Brut, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2006 ................................................................................ 53.00 472 ..... Lieb Family Vineyard, Brut, Long Island, 2003 ................................................................................ 55.00 475 ..... Domaine Carneros, Brut, Taittinger, Napa Valley, California, 2007 ............................................... 55.00 502 ..... J “Cuvee 20”, J Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley, California, N/V ................................. 68.00 463 ..... “L’Ermitage”, Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, California, 1999 ................................................. 91.00 469 ..... Richard Grant, “Wrotham Pinot”, Blanc de Noir, Napa Valley, California, 2001 ........................ 110.00 Old World Sparkling 506 ..... Cremant d’Alsace, Lucien Albrecht, Brut N/V ................................................................................ 45.00 473 ..... Cremant de Limoux, , Toques et Clochers, Brut NV ....................................................................... 50.00 478 ..... Penina Classique, Kogl Estate, Slovenia, N/V .................................................................................. 53.00 France - Champagne 486 ..... Beaumont des Crayeres, “Grande Reserve”, a Mardeuil, Brut N/V ............................................... $81.00 485 ..... Duc de Romet, “Prestige Brut”, a Ay, Brut N/V ............................................................................ $90.00 481 ..... Veuve Clicquot, “Yellow Label”, Brut N/V............................................... ......... ..........................$105.00 496 ..... Le Brun Servenay, “Cuvee Selection”, Cotes des Blancs , Brut N/V ........................................... $104.00 499 ..... Godmé Père et Fils, Blanc De Noirs, Brut N/V ........................................................................... $114.00 505 ..... Rose, Billecart-Salmon, Brut N/V ................................................................................................ $155.00 487 ..... La Grand Dame, Veuve Clicquot, Brut, 1993............. ................................................................ .$325.00 492 ..... Dom Pérignon, 2003............. ....................................................................................................... .$362.00 494 ..... La Grand Dame Rose, Veuve Clicquot, Brut, 1995............. ....................................................... .$375.00 489 ..... Bollinger, “Année Rare - R.D.”, 1975............. ............................................................................. .$451.00 488 ..... Dom Pérignon, “Oenothèque”, 1973............. ............................................................................. .$823.00 6/21/2013 White Wines Old World - France 001 ........... Muscadet Sevre et Maine Sur Lie, Chateau Les Fromenteaux, Loire Valley, 2011 .......................... 43.00 011 ........... Sancerre, Domaine Crochet, “Les Perrois”, Loire Valley, 2011 ........................................................ 47.00 040 ........... Gewurztraminer, “Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre”, Trimbach, Alsace, 1999 ........................................ 60.00 043 ........... Riesling, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, “Grand Cru - Brand”, Alsace, 1998 .................................... 100.00 082 ........... Saint Joseph, “Celeste”, J. L. Chave, Rhone Valley, 2010 ............................................................... 62.00 058 ........... Viognier, Georges Vernay, “Pied de Samson”, Collines Rhodaniennes, 2010 ................................. 69.00 004 ........... Condrieu, Faury, Rhone Valley, 2007 .............................................................................................. 86.00 048 ........... Hermitage Blanc, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Rhone Valley, 2007 .............................................. 296.00 127 ........... Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere, Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux, 2004 ........................................................ 68.00 129 ........... Blanc de Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux, 2006 ............................................................................................. 90.00 112 ........... Chablis, “1er Cru - Montmains”, Philippe Goulley, Burgundy, 2008 ........................... half-bottle…..39.00 061 ........... Bourgogne Aligotè, Francois Mikulski, 2010 .................................................................................... 45.00 028 ........... Bourgogne Blanc, Jean-Yves Devevey, Burgundy, 2008 .................................................................... 47.00 037 ........... Vire-Clesse,“Vieilles Vignes”, Domaine Andre Bonhomme, Burgundy, 2008 ................................. 53.00 049 ........... Marsannay, Domaine Marc Roy, “Les Champs Perdrix”, Burgundy, 2006 ..................................... 56.00 125 ........... Rully, “Les Saint - Jacques”, A. & P. de Villaine, Burgundy, 2008 ................................................... 66.00 023 ........... Chablis, “1er Cru-Les Vaudevey”, Domaine Laroche, Burgundy, 2009 ........................................... 73.00 005 ........... Saint Aubin, “1er Cru-En Remilly”, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Burgundy, 2011 .............................. 87.00 078 ........... Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Alain Chavy, Burgundy, 2009 ......................................................... 96.00 020 ........... Puligny-Montrachet, Pernot-Belicard, Burgundy, 2009 ................................................................... 108.00 025 ........... Meursault, Domaine Jobard “En La Barre”, Burgundy, 2006 .......................................................