CHOP Steakhouse Wine List The CHOP Steakhouse wine list features one of the most comprehensive collections of American wine in Tokyo, along with limited, hard-to-find cuvées from all over the world. The list’s hallmarks are wines that reflect the personality of the winemaker while expressing the terroir of where the vines are grown. In our search for wine made organically, biodynamically or naturally, with minimal intervention in the cellar and fermented with wild or ambient yeast (instead of cultured ones), we aim to highlight the abilities of the vigneron, the unique flavors of native grape varieties and local winemaking traditions. Organic wine is made from grapes grown in accordance with the principles of organic farming, which typically excludes the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Biodynamics is a form of holistic farming that uses manure and compost to improve soil quality and the interaction of the vines with their environment. The father of the movement is widely regarded as Rudolf Steiner, who gave a series of agricultural lectures on the fundamentals of biodynamics in 1924. Natural wine is made with minimal chemical and technological intervention in the grape-growing process and produced without adding or removing anything during winemaking. We truly hope you enjoy exploring this selection of charismatic, boutique labels from some of the wine world’s most flamboyant pioneers. Anna Tyack Wine Program Director Tokyo American Club bio biodynamically made wine org organically made wine nat naturally made wine INDEX BY THE GLASS 6 EN MAGNUM 8 SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE 10 WHITES Americas 12 Europe 13 Rest of the world 14 ORANGE 16 ROSÉS 16 REDS Americas 17 Europe 19 Rest of the world 23 LARGE FORMATS 25 DESSERT 26 BY THE GLASS CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING org 2012 alta alella, “privat” brut, xarel-lo, macabeu, parellada, cava, catalonia, spain 1,100 | 1,400 the fine mousse boasts subtle notes of apricot, salted almond and pink grapefruit sorbet 2010 schramsberg, méthode traditionnelle, blanc de noirs, pinot noir, chardonnay, california 1,200 | 1,600 a complex bouquet of fresh pineapple and pear, with floral accents and a touch of buttered toast nv gaston chiquet, “tradition,” brut, pinot, chardonnay, champagne, grande vallée, france 1,700 | 2,200 dry and incisive, with vibrant lime and pear flavors and citrus fruit, white flowers and ginger aromas WHITE bio 2013 domaine landron, “amphibolite nature,” melon de bourgogne, muscadet sèvre et maine 1,200 | 1,600 scents of peach, pear and lemon, this is a concentration of top-notch chablis at the fraction of the price 2014 dog point vineyard, sauvignon blanc, marlborough, new zealand 1,300 | 1,700 fresh grapefruit, passion fruit and green mango, with an undercurrent of mown grass and capsicum bio 2012 rippon, “mature vine,” riesling, lake wanaka 1,400 | 1,800 off-dry with a pretty nose of jasmine and lemon drops and a great harmony and intensity in the mouth nat 2011 forlorn hope, “norgard,” chenin blanc, mendocino, california 1,650 | 2,100 crafted honeycomb wax, lanolin and bruised peaches from winemaker matthew rorick org 2012 copain wines, “tous ensemble,” chardonnay, anderson valley, california 1,700 | 2,200 energetic and precise, with intense citrus pith and orchard fruit aromas and a touch of gingery spice 6 Prices exclude 8 percent consumption tax. member | non-member prices BY THE GLASS RED org 2011 lilian bauchet, “clos des bachelards,” gamay, fleurie 1,400 | 1,800 vibrant dark berry and cherry flavors, with notes of allspice and a lingering floral quality 2013 textbook, cabernet sauvignon, napa valley, california 1,550 | 2,000 blackcurrant, cherry liqueur, licorice and tobacco aromas and a subtle vanilla quality bio 2013 domaine gramenon, “la sagesse,” grenache, côtes du rhône, france 1,650 | 2,100 smoky black and blue fruit flavors, spicy and floral aromas and punching above its weight bio 2010 qupé wine cellars, “sawyer lindquist vineyard,” syrah, edna valley, california 1,800 | 2,300 gorgeous aromas of white pepper, smoked meat, underbrush, violets and blackberry fruit nat 2012 lioco, “laguna,” pinot noir, sonoma coast 1,900 | 2,500 bright red fruit, flowers and mint from a pinot laced with chambolle-like sweetness and purity DESSERT 2012 quady winery, “elysium,” black muscat, california (half bottle) 1,600 | 2,100 disarmingly ripe and fruity with violet and red berry notes and a bit of fire in the finish Prices exclude 8 percent consumption tax. member | non-member prices 7 EN MAGNUM Containing around 12 glasses of wine (1.5 liters), the magnum is the perfect party-sized bottle and the best format for aging wine. Explore CHOP’s hand-picked, limited selection of magnums under ¥20,000. WHITE nat 2013 van volxem, riesling, magnum, saar, germany 10,800 | 14,040 juicy peach and pear, substance, ripeness and well-balanced slate minerality, acidity and fruit nat 2012 jérôme jouret, “les fleurs sauvages,” viognier, magnum, ardèche, france 12,630 | 16,420 ethereal and plush, with succulent notes of white peach and apricot from steep and stony slopes nat 2012 alice et olivier de moor, “le vendangeur masqué,” chardonnay, magnum, chablis, france 13,330 | 17,330 bold and beautiful, boasting herb-tinged citrus and tart apple and layers of fruit and minerality nat 2012 le coste, vdt “bianco,” procanico, malvasia, vermentino, magnum, lazio, italy 15,750 | 20,480 sweet, rich pear and peach nose, grippy palate, vibrancy, freshness and fantastic drinkability nat 2009 dard & ribo, “les bâties,” marsanne, roussanne, magnum, crozes-hermitage, france 16,680 | 21,680 complex, honeyed, spicy, defiantly mineral, with a palate of creamed apricots and sun-warmed soil 2012 nakamura cellars, “noria,” sangiacomo vineyard, chardonnay, magnum, sonoma, california 17,370 | 22,580 lime, apricot, pear, honeysuckle, lemongrass, pistachio, lemon mousse and a hint of cedar 8 Prices exclude 8 percent consumption tax. member | non-member prices EN MAGNUM RED nat 2012 vini viti vinci, coulanges la vineuse, “grôle tête,” pinot noir, magnum, bourgogne, france 10,830 | 14,080 lively, with raspberries and a touch of vanilla, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, and a grippy finish nat 2010 domaine alexandre bain, gamay, pinot noir, magnum, pouilly-fumé, france 11,580 | 15,050 cuvée’s last vintage, peppery nose, fruits and suavity, only available in tokyo and caves augé paris nat 2011 philippe jambon, fleurie, “une tranche v.2,” gamay, magnum, beaujolais, france 12,620 | 16,410 earth-accented aromas of berries, cherry pit and licorice, full of life, with a lingering floral finish nat 2012 françois saint lô, “on l’aime nature,” cabernet franc, magnum, anjou, france 12,900 | 16,770 stunning purity, vitality and gentle tannins from a vigneron who apprenticed with olivier cousin nat 2011 guy breton, morgon, “vieilles vignes,” gamay, magnum, beaujolais, france 13,060 | 16,980 musky dark berries and cherry, floral, sappy and precise on the palate and a silky finish nat 2012 vini viti vinci, irancy, “les beaux monts,” pinot noir, magnum, bourgogne, france 13,580 | 17,650 light-bodied and packed with delicate red cherry aromas and raspberries on the palate bio 2011 domaine rouge-bleu, “lunatique,” grenache, magnum, southern rhône, france 14,570 | 18,940 rich, velvety, with mocha, cinnamon and roasted hazelnut notes, black fruits and plum pudding org 2011 sokol blosser, dundee hills, pinot noir, magnum, oregon 15,000 | 19,500 supple and elegant, with black cherry, bright red fruits, licorice and mocha bio 2011 léon barral, faugères, “jadis,” carignan, syrah, grenache, magnum, languedoc, france 15,790 | 20,530 full-bodied, with ripe plum, violets and a paprika and cocoa powder finish, from a stellar producer 2006 outpost, “the other,” petit sirah, magnum, howell mountain, napa valley, california 16,670 | 21,670 massive, with scary levels of concentration from one of the most underrated varietals in cali 2008 l’ecole no 41, merlot, magnum, columbia valley, washington 16,670 | 21,670 red berries, mocha and graphite, with a spicy bouquet, smooth texture and savoriness 2012 nakamura cellars, “noria,” sangiacomo vineyard, pinot noir, magnum, sonoma, california 19,530 | 25,390 cherry, raspberry, cedar, a hint of white pepper and anise from tokyo-born nori nakamura Prices exclude 8 percent consumption tax. member | non-member prices 9 SPARKLING & CHAMPAGNE non-vintage champagne gaston chiquet “tradition,” brut, pinot meunier, chardonnay, pinot noir, grande vallée, france 8,570 | 11,140 dry and incisive, with vibrant lime and pear flavors and citrus fruit, white flowers and ginger aromas moët & chandon “imperial” brut, pinot noir, pinot meunier, chardonnay, épernay, france 9,140 | 11,810 fresh pear, orange, toasted grain and sweet butter, orchard fruit flavors and a hint of smokiness org dosnon & lepage “récolte noire,” brut, pinot noir, côte des bar, france 9,230 | 12,000 stony and energetic, tangerine and melon aromas with floral, vanilla and ginger nuances bio marguet, “tradition,” premier cru, brut, pinot noir, pinot meunier, montagne de reims, france 11,140 | 14,480 power meets finesse, full-bodied with dark flavors of blackberry, plum and cassis bio franck pascal, “reliance,” brut nature, pinot meunier, chardonnay, pinot noir, vallée de la marne, france 12,320 | 16,020 vibrant flavors of cranberry and citrus, remarkable vitality and superbly balanced bio francis boulard, blanc de blancs, brut nature, chardonnay, montagne de reims, france 13,710 | 17,820 a delicate, sheer-textured racy blanc de blancs