The man who tastes & selects the wines for this list. - Frank Harris IV 1023 Provenance Place Blvd. Suite 200 Shreveport, LA 71106 (318) 688-3535 - www.frankslakitchen.com WINE EXCITES! No other beverage has the ability to transport us halfway around the world; to a different continent where generations of the same family have worked the same plot of ground, on the same hillside, planted the same grape varietals and made their wines in the exact same way, for centuries. Or…to a place where a fresh outlook & new ideas merge with nature resulting in a wine that is exciting, radical & delicious. We feature a wide, ever changing array of these styles; unique wines that go with the food we cook. This list is organized in broad categories of wine color & flavor profile. Each wine has that wine’s grape varietal percentages, a brief description as well as other interesting factoids. No doubt, some names are hard to pronounce. To make ordering easier, all wine names have “key” words in bold print. I price our wines to encourage bottle sales. If you are sharing a wine with a friend or plan to enjoy more than one glass, BUY THE BOTTLE! If you don’t finish it, your server can seal it in a perfectly legal, wine doggy-bag for you to take home. FRANK’S is an exciting place to drink wine. Explore & enjoy. Frank CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING Wines glass bottle SPECIAL LOUIS ROEDERER, 2008 CRISTAL CHAMPAGNE, REIMS, FRANCE 298 60% PINOT NOIR, 40% CHARDONNAY. “The 2008 Cristal is a perfect wine and Champagne simply does not get any better. This incredible wine offers a beautiful perfume of clean, crisp fruits, layers of complexity in its toasted spice and white flowers, and an utterly seamless, yet powerful style on the palate. This is a rich, decadent expression of Cristal yet it’s still crystalline and elegant, with no sensation of weight, and it just glides over the palate. Haut Couture at its finest and this majestic, profound, legendary Cristal can be drunk anytime over the coming 2-3 decades”. -100 pts Jeb Dunnuck, James Suckling & Wine Enhusiast. 98 pts. Vinous. 97 pts. Wine Spectator & Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. LOUIS ROEDERER, N.V. BRUT PREMIER CHAMPAGNE, REIMS, FRANCE 65 40% CHARDONNAY, 40% PINOT NOIR, 20% PINOT MEUNIER. “The bouquet wafts from the glass in a complex and still youthful blend of apple, white peach, gentle leesiness, patissière, lovely soil tones and a smoky topnote. On the palate it is full-bodied, crisp and beautifully balanced, with excellent mid-palate depth, refined mousse, excellent focus, grip and a long, poised and complex finish.” – 92 pts., John Gilman CHAMPAGNE AYALA, N.V. BRUT MAJEUR, CHAMPAGNE, REIMS, FRANCE 19 55 40% CHARDONNAY, 40% PINOT NOIR, 20% PINOT MEUNIER. A beautiful non-vintage brut from a great, historic house. Light gold with abundant and fine bubbles. Open and expressive with delicate, notes of citrus, flowers and white fruits. Balanced, fresh, precise and fruity, characterized by a long finish; full of freshness and elegance. Perfect as an apéritif or with every course of a meal: whitefish, shellfish, poultry or a cheese-charcuterie platter. - 92 pts. Wine Spectator, CHAMPAGNE J. LASSALLE, N.V. BRUT, CUVÉE PRÉFÉRENCE, 1ER CRU, REIMS, FRANCE 60 60% PINOT MEUNIER, 20% CHARDONNAY, 20% PINOT NOIR. A true artisanal, “Grower Champagne” from female winemaker Angéline Templier. Bright, pale yellow color. Freshness and minerality first appear then the fruitiness settles in with fragrances of ripe apricot and peach with a hint of licorice and fennel. The palate is round, smooth, and bright. A very balanced, full-bodied champagne. MARCEL MARTIN, N.V. CREMANT DE LOIRE BRUT, TÊTE DU CUVÉE, VAL DE LOIRE, FRANCE 14 45 70% CHENIN BLANC, 20% CHARDONNAY, 10% CABERNET FRANC. Along with lively effervescence, it offers aromas of lemon curd, green apple and floral notes. On the palate, taste pear, more citrus, hints of almonds and toast. A great aperitivo or with smoked salmon, raw or fried oysters with Creole remoulade, Crabmeat Betsy, seafood/fish dishes and milder cheeses. MONMOUSSEAU, N.V. BRUT ETOILE METHODE TRADITIONNELLE, VAL DE LOIRE, FRANCE 8 31 BLEND OF 70% CHENIN BLANC (AKA: PINEAU DE LA LOIRE) & UGNI-BLANC. A quality sparkling wine made from a meticulous selection of the finest grapes from the vineyards of the Val de Loire. Light golden color. Small long-lasting bubbles. Full and frothy on the front palate with almond, fig and pear flavors with a soft integrated finish. Ideal as an aperitif, this is the perfect wine for life’s everyday celebrations. CLETO CHIARLI, N.V. BRUT DE NOIR ROSÉ, VINO SPUMANTE, EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY 13 36 85% LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA & 15% PINOT NERO (PINOT NOIR) Delicate, well-structured with intense fragrances of strawberries and raspberries and a lively round taste. Excellent as a standalone aperitivo or with lighter dishes, salads & desserts. Seductive. “Pale Provençal pink. Crackling, dry tasting, floral. Elegant, pretty and feminine.” - Jancis Robinson. WHITE Wines glass bottle DOMÄNE WACHAU, 2016 GRÜNER VELTLINER, WACHAU VALLEY, AUSTRIA 13 36 100% GRÜNER VELTLINER. Fresh pear notes on the nose. The palate is sprightly and fresh with a zesty core of lime and pear peel. Slender in frame, it dances on the palate, showing seriousness and levity at the same time. Totally refreshing. - 90 pts., Wine Enthusiast WEINGUT GÜNTHER STEINMETZ, 2016 RIESLING, MOSEL, GERMANY 13 36 100% RIESLING. Crisp, refreshing & bone dry with razor-sharp acidity, flavors of ripe citrus with an underlying stony minerality, this wine will pair beautifully with all sorts of foods from shellfish to roasted pork. Winemaker Stefan Steinmetz farms organically without the use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides & wines are fermented in steel. A truly stunning wine. DOMAINE DES CADASTRES, 2016 PICPOUL DE PINET, LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE 10 33 100% PICPOUL (AKA: PICQUEPOUL.) With bright, zippy acidity, a hint of effervescence and flavors of lime, lemon zest and an inherent salinity, this is the perfect wine to beat the heat or to pair with oysters! Picpoul is an ancient grape whose name translates literally as "stings the lip", a reference to the grape's ability to keep its’ mouthwatering high acidity even when grown in a hot, Mediterranean climate. DOMAINE HIPPOLYTE REVERDY, 2017 SANCERRE BLANC, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE 19 43 100% SAUVIGNON BLANC. “Very pure Sancerre aroma, generous, fresh, without grassy edges. The palate is expansive and the finish is dry and lipsmackingly good. One of the things I love about it is that it leaves on the lips, a fresh little lemony whisper which makes it a fabulous complement to simple fish dishes.” – Kermit Lynch DOMAINE DE REUILLY, 2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE 15 38 100% SAUVIGNON BLANC. “Reuilly is an ancient winemaking village with Chablis-like soil full of chalk, fossils and sea shells. Try to imagine Sancerre grown at Chablis. The fruit is lively, with white flower perfumes, citrus and minerality. It has finesse and precision. The first impression on the palate, is of fresh, cushiony, Sancerre-like Sauvignon Blanc. Then, immediately, there is a firmness, a stony firmness that appears from within the wine. Let’s call it Terroir to the Rescue, because a wine with nothing but pure fruit seems banal.” – Kermit Lynch. We use for many by the glass pours, assuring you a perfect glass. featured in the Slow Wine Guide 2016. TAKE HOME YOUR UNFINISHED WINE - ask your server for details. WHITE Wines - continued glass bottle SPY VALLEY, 2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND 13 36 100% SAUVIGNON BLANC. This wine indulges the nose with grapefruit, tropical aromas of passion fruit, ripe red capsicum with hints of cumin seeds. The palate is smooth, full, ripe and rich; fruit driven with firm, lively acidity & a fine structure. Pairs perfectly with seafood and acidic salads. DOMAINE PAUL BUISSE, 2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE 9 32 100% SAUVIGNON BLANC. “Aromas of grapefruit, fresh apricot and exotic fruits entice the senses. The palate commences with a juicy freshness that is balanced by a soft texture which leads to a seamless finish laced with lingering notes of coconut. Ideal for appetizers, this Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect wine to open your palate, serving as a great match for soft cheeses – particularly goat cheese, summertime salads, shellfish, and seafood.” – Winemaker’s Notes TWOMEY BY SILVER OAK, 2014 SAUVIGNON BLANC, SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNA 19 42 100% SAUVIGNON BLANC. This is the ONLY white wine Silver Oak produces, a request of the lady of the house to produce a quality “porch pounder!” It has a light straw yellow color and an enticing nose of kaffir lime, pear, elderberry, crystalized ginger and wet slate. The full palate is highlighted by a sweet attack which is deftly balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity and a purity of fruit. This layered, complex, well-knit wine has an extremely long finish with echoes of citrus, stone fruit and nice minerality. CHÂTEAU DE SAINT COSME, 2015 LITTLE JAMES’ BASKET PRESS, LANGUEDOC, FRANCE 11 32 50% VIOGNIER, 50% SAUVIGNON BLANC. An unconventional blend that combines the freshness and acidity of Sauvignon Blanc with the flesh and depth of Viognier coming together to make an aromatic wine perfect for warm summer nights. Light yellow in appearance with green hues, it boasts alluring aromas of grapefruit, apricot, boxwood and mango, with tropical flavors on the palate. Refreshing acidity and structure grace the palate and follow through to a remarkable finish NEW DOMAINE MICHEL BRÉGEON, 2015 MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE, PAYS NANTAIS, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE 14 37 100% MELON DE BOURGOGNE. “This goes down just like water, only it tastes much better!” exclaimed a friend, upon tasting Michel Brégeon Muscadet.