Red Wine Flashcards

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Poulsard

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Domaine Rolet 'Tradition'
Arbois, Jura, France
2009
$13
BURG

Light‐bodied, silky mouth feel with notes of black cherry and plum, nuts, and limestone minerality.

*This is a clean, light‐bodied yet complex blend of indigenous varietals of the Jura from a tiny, family‐ owned producer.

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Pinot Noir(French)

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Domaine Bonnardot, Santenay
Burgundy, France
2013
$21
BURG

High toned, sour cherry & raspberry, baby strawberry, Stoney minerality w/ bright acid.

*Bonnardot is an under‐the‐radar family in Santenay, making lovely, pure, expressive reds next to the village of Chassagne‐Montrachet

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Pinot Noir(U.S.)

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Copain 'Tous Ensemble'
Anderson Valley, California
2014
$22
BURG

Ripe red cherries, raspberries, oak, broad mouthfeel w/ a smooth finish.

*Copain is a great example of and expressive and balanced California Pinot.

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Gamay

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Julien Sunier Morgon
Beaujolais, France
2014
$19
BURG

Floral, juicy cranberry, sour cherry, pomegranate, Stoney/smokey minerality.

*Julien Sunier is one of top young winemakers in Beaujolais, making incredible wine in the style of some of the great Burgundy producers.

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Niellucciu

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Domaine Giacometti 'Cru des Agriates'
Patrimonio, Corsica, France
2013
$15
BDX

Salty minerality, black cherry, blackberry, red currant, gripping tannins and vibrant acidity.

*Niellucciu (thought to be Sangiovese) makes bold, dry red wines, like this unaoked example from the Agriate area of Corsica’s Patrimonio region.

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Barbera

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Scarpetta
Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
2014
$14
BDX

Black plum and cherries with a smooth mouth feel, subtle tannins and acidity.

*This is a softer, restrained example of Barbera with minimal oak and more terroir expression produced by Master Sommelier Bobby Stucky.

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Nebbiolo

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Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaesco, Piedmont, Italy
2012
$22
BURG

Rose petal, sour cherry, raspberry/cranberry, licorice, tobacco, tar, leather, mushroom.

*Classic Nebbiolo from Piedmont: high-toned fruit character balanced by silky, earthy notes. High tannins and acid. Great with food(TRUFFLES!!)

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Cabernet Franc

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Sebastien David 'Kezako'
St. Nicolas de Bourgeuil, Loire Valley, France
2013
$18
BDX

Ripe red plum, green pepper, baking spices with a broad mouthfeel and smooth finish.

Native yeast fermented Cabernet Franc made w/ Carbonic maceration a funky, earthy experimental cab franc that shows the experimental spirit of Loire Valley producers.

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Syrah(Balthazar)

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Franck Balthazar, Cotes du Rhone
Rhone Valley, France
2014
$14
BDX

Light-medium body, floral, peppery/gamey with lean, fresh acid profile to back up the juicy black fruit.

*Balthazar is a legendary producer in Cornas (Northern Rhone), and this is his first project making Cotes du Rhone from a terrific vineyard in Vinsobres, in the middle Rhone.

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Syrah(Chave)

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J.L Chave Selection, 'Offerus'
Saint-Joseph, Northern Rhone, France
2012
$24
BDX

Full-bodied w/ notes of black raspberry, smoke, cured meat and olive brine. Elegant mouth feel and smooth finish.

*The Offerus is a classic blended style of syrah from arguably the most important Northern Rhone producer.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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Mas de Daumas Gassac
Pay d'Herault, Languedoc‐ Roussillon, France
2012
$27
BDX

Full bodied with notes of blackberry jam, green pepper and sweet baking spices. Sturdy tannins.

*Wines of Mas Daumas Gassac have gained international cult status and are known to be the “Grand Crus of Southern France.”

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