Recommended Wines at Houston restaurants

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

Brasserie Max & Julie (French)	Montrose		$$ 2 Stars
Taittinger Comte de Champagne 1998 $290
Bollinger “RD” Champagne 1996 $315		Good value.
Heidsieck-Monopole Rosé Champagne NV $65
L. Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace (Sparkling) NV $42		Especially good value!
M. Redde Sauvignon Blanc Pouilly-Fume, Loire 2005 $51
Ch. Reynon Sauvignon Blanc Graves, Bordeaux 2007 $35		Good value.
L. Latour Chardonnay Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy 2007 $51
Matrot Chardonnay Meursault, Burgundy 2006 $35/half
Chapoutier Marsanne “Alouette” (White) Rhone 2003 $135		Good value.
Faiveley Pinot Noir (Red) “Clos des Cortons” Burgundy 2003 $249		Especially good value!
H. Gouges Pinot Noir Nuits-St.-Georges “Porrets” Burg. 2006 $115		Especially good value!
Ch. Haut Carles Fronsac, Bordeaux 2004 $78
Ch. de Carles Fronsac, Bordeaux 2005 $68		Especially good value!
Ch. Haut-Beausejour St. Estephe, Bordeaux 2004 $49
Mourchon Grenache Cotes-du-Rhone “Tradition” 2006 $38		Especially good value!
Perrin & Fils Grenache Vacqueyras S. Rhone 2006 $46
Perrin & Fils Grenache Ch. du Pape S. Rhone 2005 $64		Good value.
Colombo Syrah Cornas “La Louvee” N. Rhone 2003 $125		Good value.

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