Wine List

Gourmet Traveller Wine

September 2011

Philippe Valet oozes Gallic charm, as does his wine list, perfectly suited to La Brasserie's traditional bistro fare.

Regional wine maps add interest as do half bottles and magnum selections. The real action lies in the abundance of French reds. Steak frites, anyone ?

This is a sample list. Please contact the restaurant for original.

By the Glass

Sparkling

NV Paul Louis Chenin Blanc Loire $9
NV Champagne Chardonnay, Pinots Champagne $16

Rosé Wines

2009 Rose France $8

White Wines

2009 Josef Chromy Riesling Relbia, TAS $10
2009 Tim Adams Pinot Gris Clare Valley, SA $10
2008 Pichot ‘Coteau de la Biche’ Chenin Blanc Loire $12
2009 Fontenille Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle Bordeaux $10
2008 Denis Pommier Chardonnay Bourgogne $12

Red Wines

2009 Lucien Muzard Pinot Noir Bourgogne $15
2006 Geoff Merrill Cabernets McLaren Vale, SA $10
2006 Nardou Merlot, Cabernets Bordeaux $14
2008 Nicolas Croze Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $12
2008 Grant Burge Shiraz Barossa, SA $14

Apéritifs

Kir Cassis with white wine $9
Kir Royal Cassis with sparkling wine $13
Campari Red bitters Piedmont, Italy $8
Cinzano Rosso Red vermouth Piedmont, Italy $8
Pastis, Ricard Anise flavoured liqueur France (South) $8
Manzana Verde Green apple liqueur Burgundy $10
Pommeau de Normandie Apple juice with Calvados Normandy $8
Pineau des Charentes Rouge Grape juice with Cognac France (West) $8
Floc de Gascogne Blanc Grape liqueur with Armagnac France (South) $8

Beers

Cascade’s Premium Light VIC $6
Coopers Pale Ale SA $7
Crown Lager VIC $8
Kronembourg ‘1664’ France $8
Leffe Blonde Belgium $11
Trumer Pils Austria $9

Sparkling Wines

NV Paul Louis Chenin Blanc Loire $48
NV De Perriere Chardonnay, Pinots Bourgogne $57
NV La Bulle No1 ‘Rosé’ Chardonnay, Chenin Languedoc $65
NV Hiedsieck Monopole 'Brut’ Chardonnay, Pinots Champagne $99
NV Laurent-Perrier ‘Brut’ Chardonnay, Pinots Champagne $117
NV Gosset ‘Grande Réserve’ Pinots, Chardonnay Champagne $135
2002 Gatinois ‘Brut’ Pinots, Chardonnay Champagne $158
NV Laurent-Perrier ‘Rosé’ Pinots, Chardonnay Champagne $173

Rosé Wines

2007 Donjon Cinsault, Grenache Languedoc $47
2009 Brondelle Cabernets, Merlot Bordeaux $47
2009 Riotor Grenache, Shiraz Provence $50
2009 Gros Noré Mourvèdre, Cinsault Provence $80

White Wines

Half Bottles

2008 Champault Sauvignon Blanc Loire $46
2007 Tinel-Blondelet Sauvignon Blanc Loire $39
2007 Jean-Claude Bessin Chardonnay Bourgogne $44

Rieslings

2009 Josef Chromy Riesling Relbia, TAS $47
2009 Jean-Luc Mader Riesling Alsace $53
2009 Frankland Estate Riesling Frankland, WA $60

Pinots

2009 Tim Adams Pinot Gris Clare Valley, SA $44
2008 Cave de Ribeauville Pinot Blanc Alsace $50
2008 André Kientzler Pinot Gris Alsace $60

Sauvignons Blancs

2009 Alain Brumont Sauvignon Blanc Sud-Ouest $45
2009 Fontenille Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux $47
2008 Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc Nelson, NZ $49
2008 Churton Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough, NZ $52
2008 Clotilde Davenne Sauvignon Blanc Bourgogne $60
2008 Pascal Reverdy Sauvignon Blanc Loire $72
2007 Tinel-Blondelet Sauvignon Blanc Loire $74

Chardonnays

2007 Scarborough Chardonnay Hunter Valley, NSW $48
2008 Denis Pommier Chardonnay Bourgogne $56
2008 Garnier Chardonnay Bourgogne $70
2007 ‘Les Chataigniers’ Chardonnay Bourgogne $77
2008 Roux ‘La Pucelle’ Chardonnay Bourgogne $80

Other Varietals

2009 Colombelle Colombard, Ugni Blanc Sud-Ouest $42
2008 ‘Coteau de la Biche’ Chenin Blanc Loire $56
2007 Berthoumieu Grand Manseng Sud-Ouest $67
2008 André Kientzler Gewürztraminer Alsace $65
2008 Nicolas Croze Marsanne,Viognier Rhône $55
2006 Ferraton ‘Les Oliviers’ Marsanne, Roussanne Rhône $94

Red Wines

Half Bottles

2007 Lucien Muzard Pinot Noir Bourgogne $66
2004 Conques Cabernets, Merlot Médoc $39
2007 Peymartin Cabernets, Merlot St Julien $47
2005 Bosquets Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $50
2005 La Coustarelle Malbec,Tannât Sud-Ouest $33
2005 Montus Tannât, Cabernets Sud-Ouest $57
2006 Ferraton Shiraz Rhône $38

Magnums

2008 F. Road ‘Bannockburn’ Pinot Noir Central Otago, NZ $243
2008 F. Road ‘Calvert’ Pinot Noir Central Otago, NZ $326
2008 F. Road ‘Block 5’ Pinot Noir Central Otago, NZ $491
2000 Château St Georges Merlot, Cabernets Bordeaux $217
2005 Domaine La Barroche Grenache, Mourvèdre Rhône $245
2004 Gros Noré Mourvèdre, Grenache Provence $230
1990 Château Bouscassé Tannât Sud-Ouest $265
2005 ‘Georgia’s Paddock’ Shiraz Heathcote, VIC $275

Pinots Noirs & Gamays

2006 Caves de Pouilly Gamay, Pinot Noir Loire $44
2007 Hinton Pinot Noir Central Otago, NZ $50
2007 ‘Stoney Vineyard’ Pinot Noir Coal River, TAS $62
2009 Vincent Pinard Pinot Noir Loire $80
2008 Escarpment Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ $85
2008 Escarpment ‘Pahi’ Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ $102
2009 F. Road ‘Bannockburn’ Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ $110
2009 F. Road ‘Cornish Point’ Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ $136
2009 F. Road ‘Block 5’ Pinot Noir Martinborough, NZ $190

Bourgogne

2007 Piron Gamay Beaujolais $50
2006 Piron Gamay Beaujolais $65
2009 Lucien Muzard Pinot Noir Bourgogne $72
2007 Clotilde Davenne Pinot Noir Auxerre (Chablis) $78
2005 Roux Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $85
2007 Lucien Muzard Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $104
2006 Galois Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $119
2005 Prince Florent Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $131
2006 Parent Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $136
2000 Varoilles ‘Champonnets’ Pinot Noir Côte de Nuits $159
1999 Louis Latour Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $172
1996 Chateau Corton Grancey Pinot Noir Côte de Beaune $194

Cabernets & Merlots

2002 Falls Wines Cabernets Orange, NSW $44
2006 Geoff Merrill Cabernets McLaren Vale, SA $47
2007 Frankland Estate Cabernets Frankland, WA $52
2004 Laulerie Merlot, Cabernets Sud-Ouest $61
2008 La Chevalerie Cabernet Franc Loire $65
2007 Philippe Alliet Cabernet Franc Loire $85
2003 Dalwhinnie Cabernets Pyrénées, VIC $116

Bordeaux

2009 Lamothe-Vincent Merlot, Cabernets Entre-Deux-Mers $47

Libournais

2006 Nardou Merlot, Cabernets Côtes de Francs $65
2005 Haut Faugères Merlot, Cabernets St Emilion $105
2006 Couvent Merlot, Cabernet Franc Pomerol $95
2001 Mazeyres Merlot, Cabernets Pomerol $120
2002 Château Le Gay Merlot, Cabernets Pomerol $228
2005 Château Latour Merlot, Cabernets Pomerol $327

Medoc

2004 Conques Merlot, Cabernets Médoc $70
2004 Les Ormes Sorbet Cabernets, Merlot Médoc $98
2005 Clauzet Cabernets, Merlot St Estèphe $85
2001 Château Calon Ségur Cabernets, Merlot St Estèphe $263
2006 Gaudin Cabernets, Merlot Pauillac $87
2005 Château Haut Batailley Cabernets, Merlot Pauillac $175
2007 Peymartin Cabernets, Merlot St Julien $84
2006 Clos du Marquis Cabernets, Merlot St Julien $169
2001 Château Lagrange Cabernets, Merlot St Julien $206
2004 Clairefont Cabernets, Merlot Margaux $97
2004 Château du Tertre Cabernets, Merlot Margaux $155
2006 Magneau Cabernets, Merlot Graves $65
2001 Château Bahans Cabernets, Merlot Pessac-Léognan $256

Grenaches & Mourvèdres

2007 Riotor Grenache, Shiraz Provence $50
2008 Nicolas Croze Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $55
2008 Mont Olivet Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $61
2005 Grant Burge Grenache, Shiraz Barossa, SA $65
2007 Singla ‘La Crinyane’ Carignan, Grenache Languedoc $80
2007 Montirius ‘Garrigues’ Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $84
2005 Bosquets Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $88
2007 Gros Noré Mourvèdre, Grenache Provence $104
2005 Bois de Boursan Grenache, Mourvèdre Rhône $112
2007 Domaine St Prefert Grenache, Shiraz Rhône $120
2002 Clos des Papes Grenache, Mourvèdre Rhône $170

Malbecs & Tannâts

2005 La Coustarelle Malbec, Tannât Sud-Ouest $64
2004 Château du Cèdre Malbec Sud-Ouest $137
2005 Château du Cèdre Malbec Sud-Ouest $329
2007 Berthoumieu Cabernets Sud-Ouest $62
2004 Montus Cabernets Sud-Ouest $88
2005 Château Montus Tannât Sud-Ouest $315

Shiraz

2007 La Bastide Shiraz, Grenache Languedoc $47
2008 Grant Burge ‘Filsell’ Shiraz Barossa, SA $65
2008 Ferraton Shiraz Rhône $70
2007 Heathcote Estate Shiraz Heathcote, VIC $81
2008 Louis Cheze ‘Caroline’ Shiraz Rhône $93
2006 Coulet ‘Brise Cailloux’ Shiraz Rhône $112
2008 Jasper Hill Shiraz Heathcote, VIC $113
2007 Pierre Gaillard Shiraz Rhône $120
2008 ‘Georgia’s Paddock’ Shiraz Heathcote, VIC $120
2005 Gilles Robin Shiraz Rhône $151
2009 ‘Emily’s Paddock’ Shiraz Heathcote, VIC $160
2005 Ferraton ‘Les Miaux’ Shiraz Rhône $196
2006 Pierre Gaillard Shiraz Rhône $197