France Wine List Descriptions
Alphonse Mellot
La Moussiere Sancerre Blanc
Fresh, almost prickly nose, with a little bit of honey and rich, pure fruit flavors of gooseberry and pear. Well balanced with a long finish.
La Moussiere Sancerre Rouge
This rare expression of Pinot Noir is extremely elegant with aromas of wood smoke and bacon fat. This wine has a silky mouth feel with bright cherry and blackberry flavors.
Cuvee Edmond
An extremely complex and elegant expression of Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre with sweet oak undertones. The wine has racy acidity with subtle herbal characteristics with penetrating flavors and great length.
Chateau Teyssier
Chateau Teyssier 2001
Bright red-violet hue with toasty new wood and black fruit aromas. Follows through with concentrated flavors and grippy tannins.
Chateau Laforge 2000
Saturated dark red-purple hue. Crisp, dark fruited aromas follow through with very fresh berryish flavors on a moderately full-bodied palate that finishes with minerally, fine grained tannins.
Chateau Le Dome 2001
Black, purple color, very dense, superb extraction of fruit with hints of wild raspberries and violets, very lush fruit on the palate, rich, complex and intense, with elegance and finesse at the end.
Clos Nardian 2002
Lemony yellow color, floral and citrussy nose dominated by grapefruit and enhanced by new oak, a ripe, almost fleshy presence on the palate, superb definition of flavor and fine natural acidity.
Louis Philippe Champagne
Louis Philippe, Cuvee Les Etoiles
Possessing a fine and persistent bead of bubbles, Cuvee Louis Philippe with its crisp, pure flavors, is specially blended as an aperitif style of Champagne, which is perfect for before dinner, receptions, toasts and all joyous occasions.
Louis Philippe Rose
A vibrant melange of seductive fruit flavors and lemon peel acidity
Domain Engel
Pinot Blanc 2001 Domain Engel, Alsace
Intense aromas of acacia and citrus with fresh tropical fruit flavors in the mouth.
Pinot Gris 2002 Domain Engel, Alsace
Over ripe aromas of quince with smoke and pepper undertones. Intense freshness.
Riesling 2002 Domain Engel, Alsace
Bright, exotic fruit aromas with hints of peaches. Sweet honey taste with a smooth long finish.
Gewurztraminer 2002 Domain Engel, Alsace
Pleasant young aromas of roses, banana and cinnamon. A delicate wine with flavors of mango and almond paste. Heady and persistent.
Chateau Roquefort
Chateau Roquefort 2001
The wine is supple, rich and deliciously rounded. With its mellow fruit and a hint of charcoal, it is medium bodied and most attractive with its combination of purity and flavor.
Chateau Guibeau
Chateau Guibeau 2001
This wine is a blend of perfectly ripe Merlot (95%) and Cabernet grapes. The wine exhibits dense notes of cherry liquer, coffee and chocolate. Long, ripe and fruit driven with a good punch and length.
Chateau Roland
Chateau Roland La Garde 2000
A superb, expressive, powerful nose, highly ripe aromas; a generous, heady, voluptuous body with velvety tannins, and splendid depth and length.