The Merchant House

Aquileia del Friuli 2003. (Ariis)
17.5cl GLASS: 4.00
N.E. Italy. The house white is a crisp, fruity sauvignon
blanc from the cooler climes of the hills North of Venice.

Le Volte 2001. (Tenuta dell’Ornellaia)
17.5cl GLASS: 4.50
Italy, Tuscan coast. Cabernet/sangiovese/merlot red.
A well-crafted fruity blend, from Lodovico Antinori.

Beaumont des Crayères N.V. brut.
HALF:
Very dry, full, our house champagne is properly matured and has a nice, creamy texture.

Drappier N.V. brut. HALF:
Less well-known but prestigious house.

Roederer N.V. brut.
HALF:
Another top property. Toasty and flavoursome.

Perrier-Jouët “Belle Epoque” 1996.
The top wine, with a distinct chardonnay note, from an historic name — the first to make dry champagnes.

Main Ridge Estate chardonnay 2000.
Australia, Victoria. Burgundian style, complex, subtle oak.

Cullens semillon/sauvignon 2001.
Western Australia. Touch of balanced oak, with great fruit.

Rossj-Bass chardonnay 1998. (Angelo Gaja)
Italy, Piedmont. Super-ripe, oak touch. Famed Barolo man.

Zuani Vigne 2001. (Patrizia Felluga)
Italy, Fruili. New-wave blend of riesling, chardonnay, pinot gris, and sauvignon blanc. Un-oaked.

Vermentino di Bolgheri 2002. (Piero Antinori)
Italy, Tuscany. Strong, lively. Innovative top producer.

Gruner Veltliner “Loam” 2002. (Kurt Angerer)
Austria. Distinguished, racy wine from the national grape.

Vieux Château Gaubert 1999. HALF:
Graves. Clean modern style.

Pouilly-Fuissé 2000. (Château de Fuissé) HALF:
Burgundy, Maçon. Potent, dense chardonnay, no oak.

Saint Véran “Croix Senaillat” 2002.
HALF:
Burgundy, Maçon. Côte d’Or quality and structure.

Rully premier crû Les Cloux 1997. (Girardin)
Chalonnaise. Top name, pure balance of fruit and oak.