French Red 

         
Beajolaisv(gamay)    
         
2401 Beaujolais Villages, Duboeuf, Beaujolais 2006 19
  Pleasant, tender, light, very fruity.    
         
Burgundy (pinot noir)    
2402 Chambolle-Musigny, Regis de Valliere 1996 90
2403 Chambolle-Musigny, Arthur Barolet & Fils 1999 85
2404 Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru  "Les Murgers",                Armelle & Bernard Rion  2001 125
  Robust and solid, with an intense dark color. The aromas are powerful and complex of cherries, blackcurrant, truffles and spices.    
2405 Gevrey Chambertin, Louis Jadot 2004 90
  Deep-color, with a multi-faceted berry and red fruit bouquet, a full, tannic structure and mellow texture carry into a lasting finish.      
2406 Gevrey Chambertin, Clos Prieur, Frederic Esmonin 2002 50
2407 Vosnee Romanee 1er Cru "Les Chaumes",                 Armelle & Bernard Rion   2002 125
  Elegant and fleshy; very aromatic, with fragrances of cherries and strawberries held up by discrete tannins.     
2408 Pommard, Chantal-Lescure 1999 75
2409 Pommard 1er Cru, Domaine Chavy-Chouet (375ml) 1999 30
2410 Chassagne Montrachet, Arthur Barolet & Fils 1999 55
2412 Pinot Noir, Louis Jadot 2005 40
  Medium bodied with an elegant structure and fragrant bouquet; plump fruitiness and silky texture offset by round, gentle tannins.

 

   
Bordeaux      
         
2501 Dame de Montrose, St.-Estephe 2000 130
  Cabernet sauvignon based, rich with pure fruit aromas.
2502 Château Latour, Pauillac 1971 800
2503 Château Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac 1990 600
2504 Château Pichon Reserve de la Comtesse, Pauillac 2002 49
  45% cab sauv, 35% merlot, 12% cab franc, 8% petit verdot.
2505 Château Gloria, St. Julien 96/98 150
  Soft and seductive.
2506 Château Talbot, St. Julien 1998 175
  Concentrated and elegant classified growth.
2507 Château LaLande, St. Julien 2000 120
  Fleshy and aromatic.
2508 Château Malescot, Margaux 1997 150
  50% cab sauv, 35% merlot, 10% cab sauv, 5% petit verdot.
2509 Château Brane Cantenac, Margaux 1999 150
  2nd growth, 70% cab sauv, 15% merlot, 13% cab franc 2% petit verdot.
2510 Ch Brane Le Baron de Brane, Margaux 1999 85
  Dense, dark sweet fruit with grippy tannins and low acidity.
2511 Château Mongravey, Margaux 2003 80
  30% merlot, 70% cab sauv, good fruit, well balanced with a long finish.    
2512 Château Belle-Garde, Margaux 2002 70
  Second label of Château Siran, from younger vines.
2513 Château La Tour Haut Brion, Graves 1994 175
  Elegant bouquet of red berries with a little smokiness.
2514 Château Figeac, St. Èmilion Premier Grand Cru 1990 150
  35% cab sauv, 35% cab franc, 30% merlot.
2515 Château Teyssier, Grand Cru, St. Èmilion 1998 100
  85% merlot, 15% cab franc, spicy, velvety, and ripe.
2516 Château Cheval Brun Grand Cru, St. Èmilion 2000 70
  80% merlot, 10% cab franc, 10% cab sauv, elegant aromas yet spicy.
2518 Château Picau Perna, St. Èmilion 2003 33
  Cabernet franc, merlot, cab sauv, round, ripe and elegant.
       
2520 Jean Pierre Moueix,  St. Èmilion  2003 45
  70% merlot, 30% cabernet franc.
2521 Château Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac 2001 550
2522 Château Latour, Pomerol 2001 150
2523 Château Cratecap, Pomerol 2000 150
2524 Château Cruzeau, Pessac-Léognan 2003 45
  5% cabernet sauvignon, 43% merlot, 2 cabernet franc.    
2525 Château de Gadras 2002 30
2526 Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Medoc 2000 85
  Medium bodied with spicy black fruit.
2527 Château Malmaison Moulis-en-Medoc  375ml 2002 30
2528 Château Bonnet, Entre-Deux-Mers 2004 35
  50% cab sauv, 50% merlot Soft and smooth.
2529 Beaurilege Futs, Bordeaux Superieur 2000 35
2530

Château Le Sartre

2001 35
         
RhônevValley      
         
2601 Crozes Hermitage, J. Vidal Fleury 2004 45
  From the oldest wine firm in the Rhone Valley.  A full bouquet mixing raspberry, black currant and peppery spices leading to a long finish. 
2602 Parallele "45", Côtes Du Rhône 2005 38
  Opulent aromas of blackberries, violets and cherries.  Very concentrated; from one of the oldest producers in the region.
2603 Châteauneuf du Pape, P. Lesec 2004 65
  Straightforward and pleasant. Spicy, with sweet cherry and strawberry fruit, medium body, with no hard edges.
2604 Châteauneuf du Pape, Roger Perrin 375ml  2005 60
2605 Bouquet, Cotes du Rhone, Patrick Le Sec 2004 33
2607 Châteauneuf du Pape, Cuvee Bargeton 2004 90
         
OthervRegions       
         
2701 Merlot, Jean Pierre, Vin de Pays 2002 28
  Soft with ripe berry flavors and a smooth mouthfeel.
2702 Plasir des Lys, Minervois 2003 30
2703 Château d’Oupia, Minervois  2003 33
2704 Merlot, Domaine La Rosiere 2000 31
  Well-balanced, exuding the classic aromas of spices and peppers.  Pairs marvelously with a variety of dishes.
2705

Jean-Luc colombo, Syrah La Violette

2005 40