We offer mostly French Wines

 

Describing how a wine tastes involves evaluating the tactile components of the wine, evaluating its finish, as well as the overall body and harmony of the wine.

 

Harmony in a wine depends on the way tastes, aromas and tactile sensations combine. The point of perfect balance is that at which no single element dominates the others.

 

For us, French wines provide the perfect accompaniment to our meals.

 

 

WINE LIST FOR BON APPETIT

                             

CALIFORNIA WHITE WINES

CHARDONNAY

J. Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco 1/2 bottle                                                    Bottle $10.00

 

 

FRENCH WHITE WINES

 

BORDEAUX  REGION  (blend of Sauvignon Blanc & Sémillon grapes-rather dry)

Château Haut Rian Bordeaux Blanc 2006                         Glass  $5.00       Bottle $16.00

 

BURGUNDY REGION   (white made from Chardonnay grapes)

Domaine de la Collonge Pouilly Fussé  2005                  Glass $6.75        Bottle $25.00

 

ALSACE REGION

Domaine Gérard Metz Riesling 2004                    Glass $6.25        Bottle $20.00

 

 

FRENCH RED WINES

RHONE VALLEY     (grapes are primarily Syrah & Grenache)

 

Côte  du Rhône, Domaine Beaurenard Villages 2004             Glass $6.75        Bottle  $25.00

 

BORDEAUX  REGION

(grapes used  are mostly combinations of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Cabernet Franc)

 

Reignac Bordeaux Superieur Rouge 2002                        Glass $10.00      Bottle   $40.00

(won in a blind tasting against a Château Margaux & Lafite Rothschild, Parker gave it a 91)

 

Château Paveil de Luze 2004  (Margaux)                          Glass  $8.95       Bottle  $38.00

Classic Margaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon—65%, Merlot-30% , Cabernet Franc-5%

 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% merlot

Château de Bel Bordeaux La Capitane 2005                     Glass  $6.75       Bottle  $25.00

100% Merlot

Robert Parker gave this wine an 89

Château Puynormond Montagne Vielles Vignes             Glass  $7.95       Bottle  $34.00

St. Emilion 2005  100% Merlot—excellent with lamb-

 

BURGUNDY  REGION (Pinot Noir grape)

DomaineVenot Bourgogne

Pinot Cote Chalonnaise  2005                               Glass  $7.00       Bottle  $27.00

 

SPARKLING WINES/ CHAMPAGNES

Roederer Estate Brut NV Anderson Valley                        Glass $12.00      Bottle  $35.00

« Champagne » from California

 

« Champagne » from Burgundy

Bailly-Lapierre blanc Brunt Reserve NV 1/2 bottle                                       Bottle $14.00