Wine List
Our cellar showcases wine as carefully and thoughtfully as we hope to approach dining and hospitality. You will see an acknowledgment to the storied regions of Champagne, Burgundy, Rhône, and Madeira— bottles from these regions were likely to populate the original 18th-century cellar at The Clifton– and were favorites of President Jefferson & Family.
Our guiding principle is to put an emphasis on terroir-driven products. This means producers who add little to their wine but the grapes themselves. There is a personal mission to match our selections broadly to the cuisine of our Executive Chef: Matthew Bousquet.
The Clifton is a special place—as its custodians – we take every step on the property to emphasize its uniqueness. The wines on our list are from equally unique places.
Welcome to our table
CHAMPAGNE: POL ROGER, BRUT RÉSERVE
Epernay, Champagne, France, NV
*Sommelier’s Note: A favorite of Queen Elizabeth II, and Sir Winston Churchill. A timeless cuvee of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay in equal parts.
SPARKLING: BASSANO, BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT
Puglia, Italy
COLLET, BRUT, AY, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE, MV
Chardonnay
LAHERTE FRÈRES, BRUT NATURE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE, MV
Chardonnay
LAHERTE FRERES, BLANC DE BLANCS, BRUT NATURE, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Chardonnay
BAUGET-JOUETTE, CARTE BLANCHE, BRUT, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE MV
Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay
POL ROGER, ‘SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL,’ BRUT, CHAMPAGNE, 2012
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay
BELLAVISTA, FRANCIACORTA, ITALY, 2013
Chardonnay
ROGER D'ANOIA, BRUT, CAVA, SPAIN
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada
CÀ DEI ZAGO, VALDOBBIADENE, PROSECCO, ITALY
Glera
BESSERAT DE BELLEFON, ‘GRANDE TRADITION BRUT,’ CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
ROSÉ
LANSON, ‘1760 BRUT’, ÉPERNAY, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Pinot Noir
LAURENT-PERRIER, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Pinot Noir
CAN XA ROSÉ, BRUT, CAVA, PENEDÈS, SPAIN
Macabeo
BILLECART-SALMON, BRUT ROSÉ, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
ISAAC FERNANDEZ, ‘BIUTIFUL’, BRUT ROSE
Chardonnay, Macabeo
PINOT GRIGIO: TIEFENBRUNNER
Brauneberg, Germany
SAUVIGNON BLANC: BELLEVUE, TOURAINE
Touraine, Loire, France
CHARDONNAY: HARTFORD COURT
Russian River, Sonoma, California
RIESLING: FRITZ HAAG BRAUNEBERGER
Brauenberg, Germany
ZESTY & CRISP
V. DAUVISSAT, ‘PREUSES,’ GRAND CRU, CHABLIS, BURGUNDY, FRANCE, 2018
Chardonnay
SÃO JOÃO, ‘POÇO DO LOBO,’ ARINTO, BEIRAS, PORTUGAL, 1995
Arinto de Bucelas
GREG NORMAN ESTATES, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc
BARKER’S MARQUE, ‘ARONA,’ MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc
DOM. REVERDY DUCROUX, ‘BEAU ROY,’ SANCERRE, FRANCE, 2018
Sauvignon Blanc
KISHOR VINEYARD, ‘KEREM KISHOR WHITE’, GALILEE, ISRAEL, 2017
Sauvignon Blanc
HARO-BILBAO, MONOPOLE, BLANCO SECO, RIOJA, SPAIN, 2016
Viura
CHÂTEAU PEYRAT, GRAVES, BORDEAUX, FRANCE 2016
Sémillon
ORSOLANI, ‘AL BACIO,’ PIEMONTE, ITALY, 2017
Erbaluce
BIANCO DI AMPELEIA, TOSCANA, ITALY, 2020
Trebbiano
FEDERICO GRAZIANI, MARENEVE, ETNA, ITALY, 2018
Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Grecanico, Carricante
AROMATIC & FRESH
THE EYRIE VINEYARDS, DUNDEE HILLS, OREGON, 2015
Pinot Blanc
MERRY EDWARDS, RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA 2018
Sauvignon Blanc
DE LADOUCETTE, POUILLY-FUMÉ, FRANCE, 2018
Sauvignon Blanc
PIGHIN, FRIULI GRAVE, ITALY, 2020
Pinot Grigio
WILLIAMSBURG WINERY, ‘WESSEX HUNDRED’ VIRGINIA, 2021
Albarino
VILLA MARIA, ‘PRIVATE BIN,’ MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc
FRÈRES COUILLAUD, ‘BERNIER,’ LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE, 2020
Chardonnay
STONE FRUIT & BRIGHT
LA FOLLETTE, ‘LOS PRIMEROS,’ SONOMA COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2019
Chardonnay
ATTEMS, FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA, ITALY, 2019
Pinot Grigio
HERMANN J. WIEMER, SENECA LAKE, NEW YORK, 2019
Riesling
PIERRE SPARR, ALSACE, FRANCE
Alsace Riesling
BORIE-MANOUX, BEAU-RIVAGE, BORDEAUX, FRANCE, 2017
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle
CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE, CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, FRANCE, 2019
Grenache Blanc, Rousanne
HOFGUT FALKENSTEIN, HERRENBERG, MOSEL, GERMANY, 2016
Dry Riesling
JOH. JOS. PRÜM, ‘GRAACHER HIMMELREICH,’ MOSEL, GERMANY, 2012
Auslese Riesling
JOH. JOS. PRÜM, ‘GRAACHER HIMMELREICH,’ MOSEL, GERMANY, 2016
Auslese Riesling
DOM. WEINBACH, ‘CUVEE ST. CATHERINE,’ ALSACE, FRANCE, 2018
Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio)
BOTT-GEYL, ‘MÉTISS’, ALSACE, FRANCE, 2017
Pinot Blanc
CANTINA KALTERN, ALTO-ADIGE, ITALY, 2018
Pinot Grigio
FLEUR DU CAP, ‘ESSENCE DU CAP,’ STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA, 2017
Chenin Blanc
CLIC, FRIULI, ITALY, 2018
Pinot Grigio
DOM. DE LA BRETONNIÈRE, MUSCADET-SÈVRE ET MAINE, FRANCE, 2016
Muscadet
OCCHIPINTI, ‘SP68 BIANCO,’ TERRE SICILIANE, ITALY, 2020
Moscatel de Alejandria, Albanella
ROUND & GRACEFUL
DOM. SERENE, ‘EVENSTAD RESERVE’, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, 2017
Chardonnay
CROSSBARN, SONOMA COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2019
Chardonnay
HARTFORD COURT, FOUR HEARTS VINEYARDS, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Chardonnay
DOM. EDEN, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, 2017
Chardonnay
DOM. AUX MOINES, ‘ROCHE AUX MOINES’, SAVENNIÈRES, LOIRE, FRANCE, 2016
Chenin Blanc
JOSEPH DROUHIN, POUILLY-FUISSÉ, BURGUNDY, FRANCE, 2018
Chardonnay
BENOVIA, RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, 2017
Chardonnay
JEAN-MARC BROCARD, CHABLIS, BURGUNDY, FRANCE, 2018
(Chablis Premier Cru)
DOM. LOUIS MOREAU, CHABLIS, FRANCE, 2019
Chardonnay
SONOMA-CUTRER, RUSSIAN RIVER RANCHES, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Chardonnay
JACQUES CHARLET, ‘LA CROCHETTE’, MÂCON-VILLAGE, FRANCE, 2017
Chardonnay
FERRATON, ‘SAMERËNS’, CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE, FRANCE 2016
Grenache Blanc, Clairrette
DOM. LAFAGE, ‘NOVELLUM,’ LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE, 2018
Chardonnay
ALOIS LAGEDER, ALTO ADIGE, ITALY, 2018
Chardonnay
SYRAH, GRENACHE: COMMANDERIE DE PEYRASSOL |
Côtes de Provence, France 5A-B, F3:L12
ELEGANT & GRACEFUL
ST. ANDRÉ DE FIGUIÈRE, MAGALI, CÔTES DE PROVENCE, FRANCE, 2018
Syrah, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Cinsault 13C, F3:L11
ÉRIC CHEVALIER, ‘SANS PRISE DE TÊTE,’ LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE, 2020
Cabernet Franc 2E, F3:R12
AMPELEIA, ‘ROSATO DI AMPELEIA,’ MAREMMA TOSCANA, ITALY, 2020
Carignan 3B, F3:R11
PICO MACCARIO, ‘LAVIGNONE ROSATO,’ PIEMONTE, ITALY
Barbera 3B-C, F3:R10
BONAVITA, TERRE SICILIANE, ITALY, 2018
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Nocera 3C, F3:R12
MALBEC: SANTA JULIA |
Mendoza, Argentina 20E-F, F4:R9
PINOT NOIR: CHANZY |
Burgundy, France 33E-G & 35B-G, F4:L10
CABERNET BLEND: DECOY |
Sonoma, California 30F-G, F4:R8
CABERNET SAUVIGNON: LEESE-FITCH |
Napa Valley, California 34F-G, F4:L12
LIGHT & ETHEREAL
RAEN, ‘ROYAL ST. ROBERT,’ SEBASTOPOL, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2017
Pinot Noir 28A, F4:L6
CACIQUE MARAVILLA, ‘PIPEÑO,’ BIO-BIO VALLEY, CHILE, 2019
País – vineyard planted in 1776! 19D-E, F4:L2
MEDIUM BODIED & ERUDITE
EARLY MOUNTAIN, ‘RISE’, MADISON, VIRGINIA, 2017
Merlot Blend 26E, F4:R4
DOM. NICOLAS ROSSIGNOL, ‘VOLNAY,’ BURGUNDY, FRANCE, 2017
Pinot Noir 21A
TENUTA SANT’ANTONIO, SCAIA, VENETO, ITALY, 2018
Corvina 21D, F4:L3
MASCIARELLI, MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO, ITALY, 2019
Corvina 34C, F4:L11
DANTE, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2019
Pinot Noir 36D, F4:R12
DOM. SERENE, ‘EVENSTAD RESERVE,’ WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, 2016
Pinot Noir 2A, F4:L3
RIPE & SULTRY
ELK COVE, ‘MOUNT RICHMOND’, YAMHILL-CARLTON, OREGON, 2019
Pinot Noir 22F, F4:R3
MARK RYAN WINERY, ‘LONG HAUL’, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON, 2016
Merlot 22C, F4:L4
KENWOOD VINEYARDS, ‘YULUPA,’ CALIFORNIA, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon 32E
JOSEPH DROUHIN, BURGUNDY, FRANCE, 2019
Pinot Noir 32C, F4:R1
LA CREMA, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Pinot Noir F4:L1
TORTOISE CREEK, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon 34D, F4:R11
IMAGERY ESTATE WINERY, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2020
Pinot Noir 35A, F4:R4
DANTE, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2019
Cabernet Sauvignon 36D, F4:R12
LE CHARMEL, PAYS D’OC, FRANCE, 2019
Pinot Noir F4:R10
RICH & RUSTIC
HALTER RANCH, ‘SYNTHESIS,’ CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon 31B, F4:R10
GRAN MORAINE, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, 2019
Pinot Noir 31C-G, F4:L9
THREE WINE CO., CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Zinfandel, Carignan, Petite Syrah, Alicante Boushet, Malvoise 29F
DOM. GUILLAUME GILLES, ‘CORNAS,’ N. RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE, 2016
Syrah 30C, F4:L8
SINFAROSA, PUGLIA, ITALY, 2015
Zinfandel 26C, F4:L5
IMAGERY ESTATE WINERY, SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, 2020
Cabernet Sauvignon 28C
L’ECOLE, NO. 41, COLUMBIA VALLEY, WASHINGTON
Cabernet Sauvignon 27E & 32D, F4:L6
J. CHRISTOPHER, BASALTE, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON, 2017
Pinot Noir 25D, F4:L1
AUSTIN HOPE WINERY, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon 27A-D, F4:R7
CHÂTEAU COUDRAY-MONTPENSIER, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE, 2017
Cabernet Franc 29E-F, F4:R8
BOLD & POWERFUL
OLD VINES FIELD BLEND, CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2018
Carignan 29G, F4:R7
GROUNDED WINE CO., ‘PUBLIC RADIO,’ CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA, 2017
Grenache, Syrah 32A, F4:R9
HIGH NOTE, UCO VALLEY, ARGENTINA, 2019
Malbec 29A-D, F4:L7
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, BORDEAUX, FRANCE, 2016
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot 21C
AIA VECCHIA, LAGONE, TOSCANA, ITALY, 2017
Merlot 21E-G, F4:R3
CHÂTEAU LA CROIX DE LA MARTINGUE, ‘CADILLAC,’ BORDEAUX, FRANCE ‘16
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 9A
M. CHAPOUTIER, ‘VIN DOUX NATUREL,’ BANYULS, FRANCE, 2016
Fortified Grenache+ 9E
CROFT TAWNY, OPORTO, PORTUGAL
Port Grapes 9F
GRAHAM’S 20 YEAR TAWNY, OPORTO, PORTUGAL
Port Grapes
DOW'S FINE WHITE PORTO, PORTO, PORTUGAL
Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca F1:LBIN
A.A. FERREIRA, RUBY PORT, DUORO, PORTUGAL, MV
Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cão, Touriga Nacional 10C
HENRIQUES & HENRIQUES, MADEIRA, PORTUGAL, 15 YEAR
Malvasia
HENRIQUES & HENRIQUES, MADEIRA, PORTUGAL, 20 YEAR
Terrantez
SPARKLING
CASTILLO PERELADA, BRUT RESERVA, CAVA, SPAIN
Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada F1:R11
SWEET
VILLA CALCINAIA, ‘VIN SANTO DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO,’ TUSCANY, ITALY
Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca, Canaiolo 9D, F1: L BIN
CHÂTEAU LARIBOTTE, SAUTERNES, FRANCE, 2018
Semillon 10D, F1: R BIN
LINDEN, RAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA, 2014
Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 9C, F1: R BIN
CHIARA BOSCHIS, ‘MOSCANI’, CANNUBI, BAROLO, ITALY, 2016
Nebbiolo 24E