It's that time of the year….PASSIONFISH!

WINE TALK
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Here’s the list…http://www.passionfish.net/sites/default/files/wine-lists/121915.pdf

Or here…http://www.passionfish.net/wine

Wife and I like to do a white and red…try to keep it within $100-150 for the wine tab…….thought about going with four bottles of 375’s?…but for now, I’m leaning towards a bottle of…

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny ‘10 71
Roses de Jeanne, Côte de Val Vilaine, Blanc de Noirs [cuvée ’12] 76

What would you pick?

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I didn’t review the list, but that’s an incredible price on the Foucault. I’d give it a shot at that price-point.

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Doesn’t it depend on what you’re going to order food-wise, or are you going to pick the wines first and then select food based on the vino?

Bruce

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i would probably go for the breze as well for the price. for champagne i would pick up an emmanuel brochet. the 100+ year old vine aligote from de moor is also of interest.

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Rougeard Breze for the white
Foillard Fleurie for the red.

Nearly impossible to go wrong on that list.

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I’d ask their somm, Jannae- She is awesome and somewhat of an unsung hero.

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Rougeard Saumur for red and Pegau Blanc for white.

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La Clarine Farms Mourvedre blend or maybe a Frappato or Nerello blend for red…
The Precedent Chenin is something I’d like to try, being a fan of Nathan’s winemaking. Ooh! The Cornelissen Rosato of Nerello is super tempting. Maybe a Savagnin or Chard from Arbois.
Hmm… there’s a Ryme Fiano by the glass.

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Always fun to look at their wine list… just goes to show that notwithstanding the approach by most restaurants (seldom interesting and always overpriced when actually interesting), it is possible to have a creative, exciting and well priced wine list in the US. Certainly helps to be in CA for the CA wines but they have a great and well priced list of non-US wines as well which should also be emulated.

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Great restaurant with a great list.

Regarding the food selection. As I recall there are great options for all kinds of wine so as long as you have some flexibility on the wine and some flexibility on the food you order you should be fine.

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Ok….going to go with the two Rougeard…

Clos Rougeard, Saumur Champigny ‘10 71
Clos Rougeard, Saumur, ‘Brézé’ ’10 86

Excited to try these since I’ve never had them before! Plenty of backup options……the two Sandlands(Mataro,Grenache) are really tempting as well…and half the price! [drinkers.gif]

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Incredible eatery and amazing wine values.

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I don’t think you can go wrong with the Rougeards but don’t sell yourself short on the Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Val Vilaine. It is one of my favorite value Champagnes. I have drank a couple in the past year and if you haven’t tried it before you should at some point.