Wine & Beer

FEATURED WINE

Chateau St. Jean de Lavaud, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Bordeaux '04
The first thing you will notice about the label, beyond the nice line drawing of some vignerons, are the numbers 1.1, meaning the total area of the vineyards of this estate in hectares. In acres this equals about 2.5. This is smaller than the lawn my wife requires me to keep perfectly groomed all summer, and only slightly larger than some of the trophy houses going up around here lately. It is not enough land to make a living as a winegrower, and Isabelle Motte, owner of Chateau Vieux Maillet in Pomerol, knew this even before she bought this remarkable vineyard. The perfect soils, drainage and exposure for growing merlot don't come around very often, and when they do, it's a smart winemaker who understands not to mess around with mother nature. Isabelle decided , after purchasing this gem, to bottle the wine separately, under the label of the previous owners, who had made the wine for generations. At a total production, in a good year, of 500 or so cases, this will never make her a profit, but the soul of a vigneron is not always concerned with rewards in this lifetime.
The wine, from an outstanding vintage, is dark and deep, with plummy, smoky, black cherry and cassis notes, a silky middle, and a long finish for one so obviously destined for a long, long life. It really is a shame to drink this wine so young, but its just too yummy to let go, and with a total allocation to the state of Vermont of just a few cases (okay, I took home a couple of bottles to age) it would behoove you to join in with a bit of wine infanticide, especially with a lamb rack or a duck in front of you. I can't state just how strongly I love this wine, and what a spectacular bargain it is.

Priced at $65.00

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WHITE WINES

CHARDONNAY
Chassagne-Montrachet,"les Chaumes", Jean Pillot '03
Pouilly-Fuisse "Les Vernays" Domaine J A Ferret '04
Chablis 1er Cru "La Foret", Domaine Vocoret '04
Macon-Villages "Serreudieres", Domaine Cornin
Sonoma Cutrer "The Cutrer", Russian River '04
Groth Vineyards, Napa '04
Hess Collection, Napa '04
Sanford, Santa Barbara '03
Acacia Winery, Carneros '04

SAUVIGNON BLANC
Cakebread Cellars, Napa '05
Matanzas Creek Winery, Sonoma '04
Sancerre, Domaine Daniel Chotard '05

CHAMPAGNE
Perrier Jouet "Grand Brut" N.V.
Taittinger "La Francaise" Brut N.V. (Half Bottle)
Roderer Estate Brut, Alexander Valley N.V.
Mumm Cuvee Napa Brut N.V. 6oz.

VOUVRAY Benoit Gautier, Loire Valley '04

RIESLING
Trimbach Vineyards, Alsace '04

PINOT BLANC
Adelshiem Vineyards, Willamette Valley Oregon '04

DESSERT WINES

Gunderloch winery "Messidor" Beerenauslese '03
Quady "Elysium" Black Muscat, California '03

RED WINES

BORDEAUX
Chateau Gloria, St Julien '01
Chateau Simard, St. Emillion '95
Chateau St. Jean de Lavaud, Lalande-de-Pomerol '04
Chateau Thieuley, Bordeaux Superieur '03

CABERNET SAUVIGNON/MERITAGE
Caymus Vineyards, Napa '04
Heitz, Napa Valley '01
Conn Creek Winery "Right Bank Cuvee" Napa '04
Chateau Montelena, Napa '03
Silverado Vineyards, Napa '03
Duckhorn Vineyards "Decoy", Napa '04
Owen Roe "The Abbot's Table", Columbia Valley '05

MERLOT
Rombauer Vineyard, Napa '02
Gundlach-Bundschu "Rhinefarm Vineyard" Sonoma '01
Matanzas Creek winery"Bennett Valley", Sonoma'03
Chateau St. Michelle "Canoe Ridge Vineyard" Washington '03
Markham Vineyards, Napa '02

ZINFANDEL
Ridge "Lytton Springs" California '02
Kenwood "Jack London" Sonoma '04

PINOT NOIR
Pommard "Les Epenots" 1er Cru, Domaine de Courcel '03
Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine Gisthlaine Barthold '04
Vosne-Romanee, Domaine Forey '04
Volnay 1er Cru "Les Santenots" Vincent Girardin '04
Beaune "Cent Vignes"1er Cru, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur '00
Bourgogne Rouge (Beaune),Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur '03
Shea WIne Cellars, "Shea Vineyard", Willamette '05
Saintsbury, Carneros '04
Costa d'Oro, Santa Rita '04
Calera, Central Coast '05

SYRAH/GRENACHE/MOURVEDRE
Bandol, Domaine Tempier '03
St. Joseph "Le Bois des Blaches", Robert Michel '02

SYRAH
Truchard Winery, Carneros '02

BEAUJOLAIS
Saint Amour "En Rontey" , Domaine Michele Cheveau '05

The wines listed above are a representation of our bottled wine offerings as our Wine List changes regularly.

In addition to our bottled wines, The Prince and the Pauper offers an ever-changing selection of wines by the glass to enhance your dining experience. All wines have been handpicked by our sommelier for their quality and distinctive character. Both lists offer selections that pair perfectly with our current cuisine.

The Prince and The Pauper has a full-service bar that offers both a wide range of fine spirits and a selection of beers focused on the best of Vermont's locally crafted micro-brews.