Wednesday 10 September 2008

Wine List *gulp*

Well, it certainly looks comprehensive, this is provisional wine list. It will be updated as we progress. Since we're going to be tasting on Saturdays, as and when we can, we'll certainly be getting to spend a lot of time together over the coming months!

WHITES

France

Loire Valley

  • Sancerre/Pouilly Fumé
  • Saunur/Montlouis/Vouvray
  • Muscadet

Burgundy

  • Chablis
  • Aligoté
  • Côtes d'Or

Bordeaux

  • oaked
  • un-oaked

Rhone Valley

  • Côtes du Rhône (Marsanne/Roussanne)
  • Condrieu/VdP Viognier

Alsace

  • Gewurztraminer
  • Riesling
  • Muscat d'Alsace (dry)
  • Pinot Gris

South (Roussillon/Languedoc/Provence/Southwest)

  • Côtes du Roussillon/Coteaux du Languedoc (Grenache blanc/Macabeu/Crignan blanc etc.)
  • Côtes de Provence
  • Jurançon Sec/Pacherenc du Vic Bihl Sec

Italy 

  • Fiano
  • Gavi
  • Soave
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Vernacca
  • Insolia

Spain

  • Rioja (Viura)
  • Rueda (Verdelho)
  • Rias Baixas (Albariňo)

Portugal

  • Louriero (Vinho Verde)
  • Bical (Dao/Bairrada)
  • Maria Gomes (Bairrada)
  • Arinto (Becelas)

Germany & Austria

  • Riesling
  • Scheurebe
  • Gruner V.

Lebanon

  • Chardonnay (oaked)
  • TBC

New World

Australia

  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Riesling

New Zealand

  • Sauvignon
  • Chardonnay

South Africa

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon

USA

California/Oregon/Washington

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon
  • Viognier
  • Chenin Blanc

Canada

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon
  • Sémillon

Latin America

  • Torrontés Argentina
  • Viognier Argentina
  • Chradonnay Chile
  • Sauvignon blanc Chile
  • ...
  • ...
REDS
France
Loire Valley
  • Saumur Champigny/Chinon/Bourgueil
  • Sancerre
Burgundy
  • Côtes de Nuits
  • Côtes de Beaune
Bordeaux
  • Medoc
  • Libournais
Rhône Valley
  • Crozes Hermitage/Cornas/Côte Rôtie
  • Vacqueyras/Gigondas
South (Roussillon/Languedoc/Provence/Southwest)
  • Côtes de Roussillon/Coteaux du Languedoc
  • Côtes de Provence/Bandol
  • Gaillac/Madiran
Italy
  • Nebbiolo
  • Barbera
  • Sangiovese
  • Aglianico
  • Nero d'Avola
Spain
  • Rioja
  • Priorat
  • Ribera del Duero
Portugal
  • Tinta Roriz/Touriga Nacional etc.
  • Baga (Bairrada)
Lebanon
  • TBC
New World
Australia/NZ/USA/South Africa
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • ...
Latin America - Argentina, Chile
  • Malbec
  • Carmenere
  • Bonarda
  • ...
  • ...
I know that a number of wine people will point at this and say 'impossible', all wines, regardless of grape variety are different.

This is where the expertise of Nicolas and Roberto will come into play, so that an 'typical' example of an NZ Sauvignon, for example, can be selected. This should give adequate representation of the type of water that will best match the varietal.

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