Brasserie 19 Wist List

Sterling Minor, CSW’s Recommendations of January 2012
Sterling is an attorney, and a wine consultant who has earned Certified Specialist of Wine status.

#7 Brasserie 19 (Provincial with a twist)	River Oaks		$$$+ 3+ Stars
This restaurant has a terrific wine selection at very low prices. The food prices are a bit high. The list below is only a portion of the fine values available. A wine drinker’s destination. Sister to Ibiza and Coppa, also great wine destinations. Food quality reviews picked up as 2011 turned to 2012.
Moet et Chandon “Dom Perignon” Champagne 2002 $177		Especially good value!
Gaston Cliquet “Tradition” Champagne NV $49		Tremendously good value!!
Ruinart Champagne Rosé 1996 $297
Pol Rogor Champagne Rosé 2002 $118		Especially good value!
Vilmart & Cie “Grand Cellier” Champagne 1re Cru NV $85		Especially good value!
Salon Blanc de Blancs Champagne 1999 $397
Vietti Moscato “Cascinetta” Sparkling Italy 2010 $15/half bottle
Bisson Prosecco (Sparkling) Italy 2010 $23
L Latour Chardonnay Corton Charlemagne Burgundy 2009 $138
JM Morey Chardonnay “Les Caillerets” Burgundy 2006 $99		Tremendously good vale!!
Evening Land Chardonnay “Blue Label” Oregon 2009 $35
Evening Land Chardonnay “Summum” Oregon 2008 $145
Aubusieres Chenin Blanc “Silex” Vouvray Loire 2010 $24		Stupendously good value!!!
Trimbach Riesling “Frederic Emile” Alsace, France 2004 $63		Good value.
Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Calf 2010 $51
Cuilleron Viognier “Petite Cote” Condrieu N Rhone 2009 $74		Especially good value!
Paolo Bea White Blend “Santa Chiara” Umbria, Italy 2009 $60
Movia Ribolla Gialla (White) Slovenia (~Friuli, Italy) 2006 $29		Tremendously good value!!
Dominus Cabernet S Blend (Red) Calf 2005 $158		Tremendously good value!!
Mourchon Grenache Blend “Grande Reserve” S Rhone 2007 $38
Cayron Grenache Blend Gigondas, S Rhone 2007 $48
Guigal Grenache Blend Châteauneuf du Pape, S Rhone 2005 $68		Tremendously good value!!
Andrew Will Cabernet S Blend “Sorella’s” Washington 2007 $88		Tremendously good value!!
Numanthia Tempranillo “Termes” Spain 2008 $34		Especially good value!
P Antinori Cabernet S Blend “Guado al Tasso” Tuscany 2007 $108		Tremendously good value!!
Dal Forno Corvina++ “Superiore” Veneto, Italy 2005 $114		Tremendously good value!!
Concha Y Toro Cabernet S “Don Melchor” Chile 2006 $82		Stupendously good value!!!
Kilikanoon Grenache “The Prodigal” Australia 2006 $38
Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Oregon 2009 $94
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir “Hyde Vineyard” Calf 2009 $79		Tremendously good value!!
Edmond Cornu Pinot Noir “Les Moutottes” Burgundy 2004 $51
Harmand-Geo Pinot Noir Mazis-Chambertin Burgundy 2003 $99
P Antinori Sangiovese “Tignanello” Tuscany 2007 $118		Especially good value!
Montevertine Sangiovese Tuscany 2006 $56
A Fernandez Tempranillo “Tinto Pesquera” Spain 2008 $41		Tremendously good value!!
Numanthia Tempranillo “Numanthia” Spain 2008 $66		Especially good value!
Ridge Zinfandel “Geyserville” 2008 $45

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