The Merchant House

Kumeu River chardonnay 2000.
New Zealand. Top name, a touch of oak, but so much fruit.

López de Heredia Gravonia 1988. HALF:
Rioja. New world antithesis. Vanilla, honey on the nose, but bone-dry flavour. Sublte complexity.

Auxey-Duresses 2000. (Jadot) HALF:
Burgundy. Lovely in a soft chardonnay way.

Puligny-Montrachet 1999. (Vincent Girardin) HALF:
Burgundy. Dedicated traditionalist. Vibrant palate, chewy to the finish.

Puligny-Montrachet 1996. (Chavy)
Burgundy. Another star. Clean fruit tones, citrus finish.

Corton-Charlemagne 1992. (Louis Latour)
Burgundy grand crû. Flamboyant richness, nicely mature.

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Main Ridge pinot noir “Half-acre” 1999.
Australia, Victoria. Burgundian style from the cooler climate of the Mornington Peninsula.

Hunters pinot noir 2001.
New Zealand, North Island. Bright fruit.

La Strada “Clayvin” pinot noir. (Fromm) 2001.
New Zealand, Marlborough. New-worldy and powerful.

Elias Mora tinto 1999.
N.W. Spain. Bold fruit, but smooth too.

Chianti “Le Filigare” 1999. HALF:
Italy, Tuscany. Plum and blackberry. Great estate.

Fleurie “La Bouronnière” 2001.
HALF:
Beaujolais, Gamay. Seriously fruity crû, seriously pretty town.

Mercurey “Clos des Mauvarennes” 2000.
(Faiveley) HALF:
Burgundy, Chalonnaise. Ripe, delicate pinot noir.