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Moillard-Grivot

Opimian first presented Moillard-Grivot in the C300 Offering. Moillard-Grivot returns with Appellation wines from Chablis through to Santenay – a testament to a canny acquisition strategy through the generations.

Known for its celebrated mosaic and the lovely Citroën van that used to make deliveries to the entire region fifty years ago, the Maison the wines are all hitting the high notes it's time to stock up. This has a surprisingly broad range of flavours.

Moillard is a veritable institution in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The estate has built up its unique expertise and now offers an impressive selection of appellations from the entire Bourgogne area, from Chablis to Mâcon and as far south as the Beaujolais. Travelling the highways and byways of Bourgogne, our oenologists select the most perfect grapes from the best plots in order to enable our wines to express the full diversity of the Bourgogne terroirs.

This is a very convincing example of entry-level Pinot, with spritely acidity and fine tannins supporting the bright red fruit flavours.

This is textbook Mâcon and has “summer's day” written all over it. The crisp natural acidity keeps the fruit dancing on the tongue, and it makes for utterly delicious deck-chair hoovering.

$ 40 $ 240

While most Côtes du Rhône red blends feature Grenache in a starring role, this is much more of a northern Rhône interpretation, with a solid Syrah focus. The nose is initially smoky and herbal, with ripe red fruit emerging with aeration. The palate is wonderfully vibrant with a taut, medium-bodied structure, and chalky tannins. 2023-2027–jb

13.5%

Smoky, herbal, baked cherry, plum

Ripe raspberry, red cherry, tobacco

Assorted and sundry charcuterie

Domaine Pichon

Domaine Pichon is in the northern Rhône commune of Chavanay. Over the past 30 years, Christophe Pichon has worked tirelessly to expand the long-held family property, adding prime vineyard terroirs in Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, Côte Rôtie, and Cornas. Christophe’s two sons, Corentin and Alexis, have now joined the estate. They proudly continue the quality-focused, sustainable traditions of their father.

RECOGNIZABLE APPELLATIONS FOR A REASONEXCEPTIONAL WINES

$ 49

$ 294

A surprisingly harmonious, ready-to-drink Saint-Joseph given the cool, rainy conditions of the youthful 2021 vintage. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate with excellent depth of juicy plum and cassis flavours, layered with peppery spice and savoury, smoky hints. Brisk, lively acidity provides lift and lengthens the broad finish. Subtle oaked nuances from 12 months’ aging in barrel are seamlessly integrated. 2023-2031–jb

Cranberry, damson, smoked meat, cumin

Cassis, damson, pepper, earthy

Pot au feu

The white wine Appellation Condrieu is revered for its highly aromatic, concentrated Viognier wines. The 2021 vintage from Pichon is very youthful with baked stone and tropical fruit notes overlaying toasted oak nuances. The palate is broad and lush, with sweet peach and apricot flavours. Finishes dry with a slight phenolic bitterness. 2023-2025–jb

The 2021 Cornas from Christophe Pichon delights on the nose with its alluring florality and array of blue and black fruit aromas. Bass notes of smoked meat and pepper develop over time adding further intrigue. The palate is full-bodied though not as powerful as recent, warmer vintages. Very fresh with firm, fine-grained tannins. 2025-2033– jb

$ 94 $ 282

Aged for just over a year in mainly new French oak barrels, this is a dense, structured Côte-Rôtie with all the classic markers of this renowned Appellation. Aromas of blue and black fruit intermingle with lovely floral notes and peppery spice on the nose. The palate is robust yet fresh, with brawny tannins that should soften nicely within a couple of years. 2025-2035–

13.5%

Baked stone and tropical fruit. Toasted oak

Candied peach, apricot, pear, [2.00]

Saint-André cheese with red pepper jelly and toast

Violet, cassis, blueberry, smoky

Plum, blueberry, pepper, meaty

13%

Wild boar sausages with blueberry-glazed onions

13%

Black pepper, violet, blueberry, dried thyme

Blueberry, cassis, espresso, cocoa

Beef Stroganoff

Southern Rh Ne

Vignerons Ardéchois ARDÈCHE

The Vignerons Ardéchois are a collective of 14 sustainably minded wineries located in the southern Ardèche. Their collaboration began in 1967 with the construction of a shared winery. Today, the group produces wines from 6,000 hectares of vineyards on a diverse range of terroirs from the rolling foothills of the Cévennes Mountains to the steep Rhône Valley terraces.

Syrah

4115

2022

Viognier

The fruit for the Vignerons Ardéchois Viognier Grès du Trias was hand-harvested in the coolness of the morning hours to preserve the grapes’ freshness and flavour. This is a rich, full-bodied wine made without the influence of oak. A classic Viognier with pronounced aromatics of rose, peach and nectarine. The flavours are equally expressive, recalling notes of grapefruit, lime, lemon and white peach. 2023–2025– lw

14.5%

Rose, peach, nectarine

Grapefruit, lime, lemon, white peach, [0.50]

Crayfish gratin

Ripe dark fruit and exotic spice combine on the nose of this broad, medium-weight Ardèche Syrah. The palate is equally fruitdriven with subtle underlying earthiness. Finishes with a soft, fleshy texture. An easydrinking, every-day red wine. Drinking well now. 2023-2026– jb

13%

Blackberry, plum, licorice, earthy

Blackberry, cassis, plum, exotic spice

Steak and kidney pie

ARDÈCHE PAR NATURE BLANC, IGP ARDÈCHE, VIN BIOLOGIQUE, VIGNERONS ARDÉCHOIS, 2022

Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc

A crisp, unoaked blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Grenache Blanc. Notes of lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach and orange blossom are found on both the nose and palate. The body is well balanced with the fruit supported by lively acidity. A good value wine that can be enjoyed with a wide range of cuisine. Try with haddock and chips or lemon roasted chicken. 2023-2024– lw

ARDÈCHE PAR NATURE ROSÉ, IGP ARDÈCHE, VIN BIOLOGIQUE, VIGNERONS ARDÉCHOIS, 2022

Merlot, Grenache

The 2022 Ardèche Par Nature Rosé is a blend of Grenache Noir, Merlot and Syrah. It is a pretty cotton-candy pink wine with a fresh dry finish. This harmonious, medium-bodied rosé expresses notes of cherry, strawberry and plum. Match with salmon sashimi. 2023-2024– lw

4114

ARDÈCHE PAR NATURE2 BOTTLES EACH: WHITE, ROSÉ AND RED

$ 25 $ 150

ARDÈCHE PAR NATURE ROUGE, IGP ARDÈCHE, VIN BIOLOGIQUE, VIGNERONS ARDÉCHOIS, 2022

Merlot, Syrah, Grenache

Made from fruit grown on the Rhône Valley’s sunny right bank in southern Ardèche. This is a full-bodied wine blended from Merlot, Syrah and Grenache Noir grapes. Its generous aromas and flavours reflect notes of earthy plum, cranberry and black cherry while the palate trails into a slightly herbal finish. Moderate tannins make for an approachable, easy-drinking wine. 2023-2025– lw

12%

Lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach and orange blossom

Lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach and orange blossom, [0.50]

Haddock and chips with lemon aioli

Cherry, strawberry, plum

Cherry, strawberry, plum, [0.50]

Salmon sashimi

13%

13.5%

Earthy plum, cranberry, black cherry

Earthy plum, cranberry, black cherry, herb

Margherita pizza with a drizzle of balsamic reduction