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Mom Tri’s Kitchen | Wine |
Wine Director for Mom Tri’s restaurants George Ciret expressed his pleasure with the award, “we are very proud to win for another consecutive year, there are not so many restaurants in the world with this award.” Mom Tri’s Kitchen has nearly 800 labels to choose from. Sommelier Corner - January/February 12
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Sommelier Corner January/February 12
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| Sommelier Corner - January/February 2012 My Favorites and Some Great New Finds! |
Bottle 75cl | Glass |
| Wines Aperitif | ||
GC1 Domaine Chandon Brut, by Moët & Chandon-Australia |
(12cl) 520 |
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| GC2 Champagne Gosset Excellence, Brut-France | (12cl) 760 | |
| GP1 Graham’s fine Port Ruby | (10cl)700 | |
| Graham’s Late Bottle Vintage Port Selection 2003 | (10cl) 1,300 | |
| White Wine | Glass 18cl | |
GW1 Woodthorpe Sauvignon, TeMata 2010-New Zealand This wine is a pale lemon cloud with the aromas and flavors of passion fruit, pear, lime, and fennel. The palate is crisp and concentrated with a long, fine finish. Perfect pairing with a fresh or smoke salmon. |
1,800 |
450 |
| GW2 Château Los Boldos, Chardonnay Tradition 2009-Chile A brilliant golden hue with nuances of green. From the outset, the acuteness of the nose announces a fine wine. A bold yet elegant wine, the aroma is marked by smoke and fruit. The mouth is rich in vanilla with a subtle acidity. |
1,700 | 425 |
| GW3 Gewurztraminer, Wairau River 2009-New Zealand The wine is great example of the harmonious balance which fresh fruits and dry structure. Fantastic notes of lychee juicy pulp and ripped mangosteen. |
1,800 | 450 |
| GW4 Pinot Grigio, Jack Rabbit 2009-Italy Pale yellow in color with greenish highlights, this is a wine to be enjoyed young when one can best appreciate its zesty fruitiness. Refreshing and soft with a smooth, dry and long finish. |
1,900 | 475 |
| GW5 Chablis, Domaine Louis Michel & Fils 2008-France Bright, pale yellow. Brisk aromas of nectarine and minerals. Juicy and energetic, with complex flavors of grapefruit, peach and brown spices nicely framed by good mineral cut. Finishes with a positive hint of youthful bitterness. |
2,700 | 675 |
| GW6 Varietal Chardonnay, Terrazas de Los Andes 2009 Argentina Aroma intense fruity and complex of papaya and apricot, with floral notes . It outstanding mainly as a result of its unctuosity and refreshing acidity typical of the grapes from Tupingato terrace, Mendoza 1200 meters above sea level. |
1,900 | 475 |
| Red Wine, Rose Wine & Dessert Wine | Bottle | Glass 18cl |
| GR1 Reserva Malbec Terrazas de los Andes 2007-Argentina Aromas very freshly crushed violet flower envelop a deep core of jam preserve. Palate racy notes of graphite & dry cherries followed by mouthful of fresh berry fruit. Velvety and long finish |
2,200 |
550 |
| GR2 Marius by Michel Chapoutier, Syrah & Grenache 2009-France Fine ruby red colour, very deep and intense. aromas of liquorices, black and ripe fruits. A delicate spices note gives complexity and nobility to the nose, Finish, generous taste, with a powerful, well-balanced tannic structure. |
1,500 | 375 |
| GR3 Attitude Pinot Noir, Pascal Jolivet 2010-France This wine, selected from the Loire Valley area is characterized by a soft ruby color with an elegant sherry nose. It also expressed a reminiscence of red fruits on the palate with a faintly spicy note. A lot of finesse and elegance with a glimpse of oaky taste, which does not mask the lovely fruit taste. It is a stylish wine very easy to drink with white meat, delicatessen and salads. |
2,000 | 500 |
| GR4 Merlot Tradition, Château Los Boldos 2008-Chile This wine is characterized by an intense ruby red color. In the nose very powerful notes of plum and red fruits appear. In mouth plum predominates. Silky tannins and good acidity wine. It is a wine with a nice aromatic persistence and with a perfect balance between acidity/alcohol and tannins. |
1,900 | 475 |
| GR5 Château Marjosse Pierre Lurton Owner, Bordeaux 2008-France Color a dense, brilliant red with a purple tint. A fresh aromas and harmonious nose, rich in ripe berry. The attack is supple and fruity, on jammy fruit and the tannins are silky. |
2,500 | 625 |
| GR6 Cabernet Sauvignon Montes Classic 2008-Chile Intense ruby-red color. The nose is packed with layers of caramel, cinnamon, candy and hints of mint, with a prevalence of fruit over oak. A spicy, full-flavored wine, with good body, fruit and firm tannins. An engaging and strong finish. |
2,000 | 500 |
| GR7 Cranswick Estate Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2008-Australia Deep ruby red with intense violet gleams. A highly aromatic Syrah remembering red fruits such as blackberries, raspberries and cherries. Hints of bitter chocolate combine nicely with notes of cloves and cinnamon. |
2,000 | 500 |
| GR8 Torres Coronas Tempranillo, Penedes 2007-Spain Ruby red in color with tender aromas of cherry and black plums, it is aged in oak barrels to achieve a soft rounded sensation with a very fresh finish. |
2,100 | 5275 |
| GR9 Domaniers Rosé, Domaine Ott 2009- France Great wine from The Domaine Ott, Côtes de Provence Ideal accompaniment for summer salad, salmon, cantaloupe melon, dessert and cakes with fruits. |
1,900 | 475 |
| GR10 Ice Wine, Premium Selection 2010-New Zealand The palate is rich and luscious with a slightly oily texture; a seamless blend of concentrated fruit sweetness and crisp, clean acidity. Flavors of marmalade, dried apricots and honey linger on the palate, in a finish that is deliciously sweet, without being cloying. |
(37.5cl.) 2,900- | (10cl.) 725 |
Prices subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax
White Wines
| Best Sauvignon Blanc | |
| 1990 | Sancerre «Cuvée Etienne Henri» Domaine Bourgeois-France |
| 2006 | Cloudy Bay, Marlborough-New Zealand |
| 2005 | Pouilly Fumé,Cuv ée Silex-Domaine, D. Dagueneau-France, Organic Wine |
| Great Chardonnay… | |
| 1995 | Beaune «Clos des Mouches» Domaine Joseph Drouhin-France |
| 1999 | Ridge Monte Bello , Santa Cruz Mountains-U.S.A |
| 2000 | Tomas Hyland, Penfolds-South Australia |
| 1994 | Chevalier-Montrachet-Domaine Leroy- France |
| Fantastic Riesling | |
| 2006 | Eroica Riesling, Château Saint Michelle, Columbia Valley-U.S.A |
| 2002 | Riesling, Cuvée Particulière-J.Klipfel-France |
| 2004 | Riesling Rheingau, Qualitätswein Trocken-R.Weill-Germany, Organic Wine |
| Legendary White Wine | |
| 2004 | Batard-Montrachet-J.Drouhin-France |
| 1998 | Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux-France |
| 1995 | Salon, Cuvée S, Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-France |
| 1998 | Moët & Chandon, Cuvée Dom Pérignon-France |
| 1998 | Gewurztraminer, Goldert,V T, Z.Humbrecht-France, Organic Wine |
| 1996 | Tokay Nyulaszo, 6 Puttonyos-Royal Tokaji-Hungary |
| 2002 | Reserva de la Familia, Juvé y Camps, Cava Espumo, Spain |
| 2006 | Condrieu-Chapoutier-France, Organic Wine |
| Best Cabernet Sauvignon | |
| 2001 | Bin 407, Penfolds-South Australia |
| 1998 | Napa Valley , Heitz Cellar-U.S.A |
| 2000 | Napa Valley , Joseph Phelps-U.S.A |
| 1998 | Grand Coronas, Penedés-M.Torres - Spain |
| 2001 | Bonne Nouvelle by M.Rolland, Stellenbosch - South Africa |
| Grands Châteaux Bordelais & Prestigieux Bourgogne | |
| 2005 | Château Gloria, Saint Julien |
| 1999 | Morey Saint Denis, Cuvée Alouettes-Domaine Ponsot |
| 2003 | Château Haut-Marbuzet ,Saint Estephe |
| 2002 | Savigny-Lés-Beaunes-J.Drouhin |
| White Wine Best Values | |
| 2008 | Sauvignon Pascual Toso, Mendoza-Argentina |
| 2007 | Chardonnay Fox Creek, Mac Laren Vale-Australia |
| 2007 | Chenin Château de Loei Chenin-Thailand |
| 2006 | Spice Route Chenin Blanc, Farview-South Africa |
| 2008 | Sauvignon Pascual Toso, Mendoza-Argentina |
Prices subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax
Red Wines
| Legendary Red Wine | |
| 1999 | Carneros, NapaValley, R.Mondavi-U.S.A. |
| 2002 | Cheval des Andes by Château Cheval Blanc, Malbec-Argentina |
| 2001 | Viña Almaviva, Rothschild & Concha y Toro-Chile |
| 1998 | Opus One , Rothschild & Mondavi-U.S.A |
| 2001 | Château Margaux, Margaux-France |
| 1992 | Richebourg, Domaine Leroy-France |
| 1998 | Châteauneuf du Pape-Château de Beaucastel-France |
| 2000 | L’Ermita-Alvaro Palacios- Spain |
| Red wines Best Value | |
| 2006 | Echevarria,Carm è neré , Curicò, Chile |
| 2005 | Château des Brumes-Thailand |
| 2006 | La Vieille ferme, Côtes du Ventoux-Perrin & Fils- France |
Prices subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax