wines by the glass

bubbles

??? bubbles  price depends on what we're pouring  ,  .

Could be Champagne, could be Prosecco, could be rosé… maybe you should ask.

louis de grenelle  corail rose  saumur, loire valley, france  8.

100% Cabernet Franc from an area famous for exceptional sparkling wines. Raspberries, wild strawberries, a little spice—it’s all in here, with a round, dry, mineral finish.

philippe foreau  vouvray brut  vouvray, loire valley, france  12.

This is a wine made in the champagne method from 100% Chenin Blanc by a master of Vouvray. This rich bubbly smells & tastes like peach preserves on toast, but it is bone dry.

pink

rosé  price depends on what we're pouring    ,  .

We could have more than 1 open so be sure to ask.

white

wildcard white  price depends on what we're pouring    ,  .

a daily or weekly revolving selection of delicious whites from all over. just ask your server what were pouring.

luneau-papin  clos de allées, muscadet sèvre et maine  05  loire valley, france  8.

One of the tastiest Muscadets out there, from a single vineyard, (farmed organically by hand, no less). It’s got loads of minerals (from the seashells) & smells like cantaloupe & lime. A nice, light sippin’ wine that’s great for the hot, Texas heat.

balandran  les mugues, costières de nîmes  '06  rhône valley, france  8.

Made from Marsanne & Rousanne, this hails from an area between the Languedoc and the Rhône. It’s bright and clean with many plump, fruity flavors: pear, peach, citrus and wild flowers—mmm, luscious.

pascal & nicolas reverdy  cuvée les coûtes, sancerre  '06  loire valley, france  12.

Spot on Sauvignon Blanc, it’s got a sexy nose of lemongrass, herbs, and the citrus zest trio (lemon, lime and grapefruit). There’s plenty of minerals and refreshing acidity, the hallmarks of great Sancerre.

mas cal demoura  l'etincelle, vin de pays de l'hérault  '05  languedoc, france  13.

This is a house at the forefront of quality wine production in the south of France. A crazy blend of Chenin Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Roussane, Viognier & Muscat, this is a wine whose sum is truly greater than its’ parts.

domaine a. et p. de villaine  bouzeron  '06  burgundy, france  13.

Bouzeron is a place devoted to the other white Burgundy grape, Aligoté. It may not have the cachet of Chardonnay, but it still makes damn good wine. It’s a racier and earthier white, and it is absolutely perfect with French cheese.

red

random red  price depends on what we're pouring    ,  .

a daily or weekly revolving selection of delicious reds from all over. just ask your server what we're pouring

chateau st. martin de la garrigue  coteaux du languedoc  '05  languedoc, italy  7.

A blend of Syrah, Carrignan & Mourvedre that has notes of red & black fruits, and garrigue (the French word for wild floral & herbal notes found in their wines) —nothing too complicated here.

domaine de la noblaie  les chiens-chiens, chinon  '05  loire valley, france  9.

Chinon is Cabernet Franc country & they do a bang-up job. Dark & stinky, this wine is classic cab franc: black fruits, forest floor, green herbs, stones & soil—this is what good wine should smell & taste like! It’s from a hand-harvested single vineyard to boot.

domaine chignard  les moriers, fleurie  '06  beaujolais, france  10.

A delicious Beaujolais produced from vines from a single cru (village), Fleurie. This is the rescue wine for people looking for inexpensive pinot noir. This isn’t pinot noir, but it drinks like it: juicy red fruits, a little stony earthiness, with mouthwatering acidity.

cosse maisonneuve  la fage  '04  cahors, france  14.

So Malbec isn’t from Argentina, believe it or not, it’s from France. For those ready to see the true Malbec in all its earthy, black fruit, bitter goodness, drink this. Merlot & Tannat provide supporting roles in the forms of suppleness & fruit tannins.

domaine vallet  saint joseph  '06  rhône valley, france  15.

Mmm, Syrah… not Shiraz, Syrah. A classic nose of black fruits & pepper, a bit of smoke & meatiness. Given all these big aromas, it remains a wine of restraint & elegance, with a little floral/lavender thing sneaking out from the back.

sweet

domaine renardat-fâche  cerdon  bugey, france  10.

This is a sweet rosé bubbly (though it finishes rather dry) made from the grapes Gamay and Poulsard, from a tiny appellation near the French Alps. It is berrylicious and versatile--great as an aperitif or a dessert wine.

cru d’arche-pugneau  trie exceptionnelle, sauternes  bordeaux, france  12.

Holy scheiße, behold the sweet, sweet nectar of the gods. Grapes given to the noble rot (botrytis, is its proper name) produce a honeycomb-apricot sauce scented ambrosia that’ll make you feel all goosy inside.