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Inventory updated: Sat, Oct 05, 2024 10:50 AM cst
Under $50, France Only
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase our current collection of French wines below $50. Such a huge quantity at this price point with a wide range of styles Do not sleep on the 2015 Chateau Gloria St. Julien, the 2020 Domaine Patrick Javillier Cuvee des Forgets Bourgogne Blanc, the 2020 Domaine Coursodon l’Olivaie St. Joseph Rouge or the 2020 Matthias et Emile Robin Sancerre Origine. Something here for nearly every palate and occasion. Happy Hunting!!
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Ch. Bellefont Belcier |
2009 |
St. Emilion  |
$50 |
1 |
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WS 92 (3/2012): This is distinctive, with lots of showy pain d'epices and blackberry reduction offset by roasted apple wood notes and a strong graphite spine. Shows plenty of flesh through the finish, featuring extra linzer torte and boysenberry notes that course along, with nice buried grip. Best from 2014 through 2025. 3,750 cases made.
WA 91 (2/2012): This is one of the finest wines I have tasted from this highly regarded terroir that has rarely been exploited to its maximum potential. Loads of chalk dust intertwined with sweet kirsch, black currants, licorice and camphor jump from the glass of this full-bodied wine, which has terrific fruit intensity, lots of glycerin, a lavish richness and a long, heady finish with light to moderate tannin. Give it 1-2 more years of bottle and drink it over the following 15. |
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| Ch. Berliquet |
2015 |
St. Emilion |
$49 |
4 |
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| Ch. Cantemerle |
2005 |
Haut Medoc (375 ML) |
$35 |
11 |
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WA 90 (4/2008): Cantemerle’s new proprietors believe in producing delicate, beautifully wrought, finesse-styled wines that require some introspection. The deep ruby-hued 2005 displays aromas of licorice, roasted herbs, sweet cherries, and flowers. In the mouth, the wine seems almost light in comparison to its peers, but it possesses an ethereal seriousness, purity, and overall harmony that are striking for its delicacy and finesse. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest primarily Merlot with a tiny dollop of Cabernet Franc, it should be at its finest between 2012-2025+.
WS 90 (3/2008): Shows blackberry and plum skin aromas, with hints of vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a pretty, fruity aftertaste. An elegant, balanced style. Lingers on the palate. Best after 2012. 33,330 cases made.
VM 88+ (6/2008): Good medium ruby . Reticent aromas of black cherry and licorice. Bright, tight and high-pitched, with very fresh flavors of dark fruits and flowers currently dominated by firm tannic spine. A bit youthfully tough and in need of at least several years of cellaring. |
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| Ch. Capbern |
2014 |
St. Estephe |
$39 |
11 |
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| Ch. Corbin |
2015 |
St. Emilion |
$39 |
5 |
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VM 89 (2/2018): The 2015 Corbin shows much better from bottle than it did from barrel. Plump, juicy and forward, with lovely depth, it has much to recommend it. The dark red plum, mocha, chocolate, savory herb, leather, licorice, tobacco and smoke flavors are nicely delineated. The 2015 has come along nicely. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. Antonio Galloni.
JD 93 (11/2017): From a 13-hectare estate located north and slightly west of the village of Saint-Emilion, the 2015 Château Corbin is mostly Merlot blended with 17% Cabernet Franc, all of which comes from sandier, clay soils. It offers ample notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, dried herbs and bouquet garni, with a beautiful floral quality developing with time in the glass. Ripe, undeniably sexy and polished on the palate, with full-bodied richness and ultra-fine tannin, give bottles a few year and drink over the following 10-15. Tasted three times. |
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2015 |
St. Emilion Heavily Scuffed Label |
$39 |
1 |
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VM 89 (2/2018): The 2015 Corbin shows much better from bottle than it did from barrel. Plump, juicy and forward, with lovely depth, it has much to recommend it. The dark red plum, mocha, chocolate, savory herb, leather, licorice, tobacco and smoke flavors are nicely delineated. The 2015 has come along nicely. I would prefer to drink it over the next handful of years. Antonio Galloni.
JD 93 (11/2017): From a 13-hectare estate located north and slightly west of the village of Saint-Emilion, the 2015 Château Corbin is mostly Merlot blended with 17% Cabernet Franc, all of which comes from sandier, clay soils. It offers ample notes of ripe cherries, strawberries, dried herbs and bouquet garni, with a beautiful floral quality developing with time in the glass. Ripe, undeniably sexy and polished on the palate, with full-bodied richness and ultra-fine tannin, give bottles a few year and drink over the following 10-15. Tasted three times. |
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| Ch. Dauzac |
2009 |
Margaux (375 ML) |
$45 |
36 |
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WA 92 (2/2012): Has Dauzac ever made a wine this good? Deep ruby/purple, with notes of graphite and black currants followed by some spicy oak and licorice in a creamy, plump succulent texture that almost reminds me of a Right Bank wine, this 2009 is full-throttle, dense and super-concentrated. It is an amazing Dauzac. Drink it over the next 25 years.
WS 91 (3/2012): Perfumy and sleek, with nicely stitched anise, violet, juniper, blackberry and cassis notes all gliding through the polished finish. A lingering iron twang adds a little length. Drink now through 2019. 8,300 cases made.
VM 89 (7/2012): Deep ruby-red. Musky aromas of black raspberry and leather reminded me a bit of syrah. Deep, rich and energetic, in a rather extractive style, with sweet black fruit flavors joined by chewy, slightly drying (oak-driven) tannins on the back end. This fairly large-scaled Margaux should provide early pleasure. Stephen Tanzer.
NM 88 (7/2013): Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. This has a fragrant bouquet with dark plum and mulberry on the nose that demonstrates good vigour and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. It is soft in the mouth and need more backbone, whilst the earthy finish is a little smudged. I must confess ... I was expecting more from a wine that showed so much potential out of barrel, but perhaps is it enduring a difficult phase. |
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| Ch. Duluc de Branaire-Ducru |
2009 |
St. Julien (375 ML) |
$35 |
19 |
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| Ch. Gloria |
2015 |
St. Julien |
$49 |
4 |
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JS 94 (2/2018): What a gorgeous and supple young wine with ultra-fine tannins and vivid acidity. Medium to full body and direct and driven tannins. Shows such beauty. Better in 2020 but already beautiful.
VM 93 (7/2019): The 2015 Gloria is another Saint-Julien that has improved over the last 12 months. It has a bolder and more exuberant bouquet than some of its peers, featuring lush blackberry and blueberry fruit and revealing a touch of iodine and crushed violet with aeration. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannin, a fine bead of acidity and very pure fruit intensity (black cherries, bilberry and boysenberry), although it clams shut toward the finish. Slightly more modern in style than its peers, this should still age with style. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin.
WS 93 (3/2018): (WS #63 wine of 2018) Well-steeped plum, fig and boysenberry fruit is richly layered, supported by embedded brambly grip and backed by waves of ganache and sweet tobacco on the finish. This has plenty of energy to carry it in the cellar while it rounds into form. Best from 2023 through 2038. 18,333 cases made.
JD 92 (11/2017): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that saw 40% new oak, the 2015 Château Gloria is a beautiful Saint-Julien that’s well worth seeking out and drinking. Blackcurrants, damp earth, spicy oak and hints of leafy herbs all flow to an upfront, elegant, yet fruit forward 2015 that has sweet tannin and good freshness. It’s no doubt a charmer, yet will see its 20th birthday in fine form. Tasted twice.
WA 91 (2/2018): The 2015 Gloria, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 6% Cabernet Franc, matured for 14 months in 40% new and 60% one-year-old barrels. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has an earthy/meaty nose with a core of black plums and blackberries plus touches of eucalypt and anise. The medium-bodied palate is just a little lean and chewy with an earthy finish. |
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| Ch. Haut Bages Averous |
2000 |
Pauillac (375 ML) |
$39 |
22 |
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| Ch. Haut Bergey |
2015 |
Pessac Leognan |
$30 |
3 |
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| VM 87 (7/2019): The 2015 Haut-Bergey has a clean and pure bouquet with black cherries, boysenberry, crushed stone and lavender aromas, very precise and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite extracted with a slightly honeyed texture toward the finish that detracts from what is a far superior bouquet. Starts great but finishes poorly. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. Neal Martin. |
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| Ch. Joanin Becot |
2019 |
Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux ex-Negociant |
$24.99 |
36 |
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JD 92 (4/2022): Mulberries, ripe cherries, tobacco leaf, and chalky mineral notes all emerge from the 2019 Château Joanin Bécot, another pure, incredibly elegant, balanced beauty from this family. Readers who love vibrant, elegant, yet still concentrated and impeccably made Bordeaux will love this medium-bodied, seamless 2019 that can be drunk any time over the coming 10-15.
VM 90 (2/2023): The 2019 Joanin Bécot has quite a precise nose, a mélange of red and black fruit laced with cedar and graphite. It unfurls nicely in the glass though never achieves the complexity of the 2019 Carignan. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, plenty of graphite infused black fruit, a bit old school yet harmonious and delineated. This has potential - it just requires time in bottle. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Neal Martin. |
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2016 |
Cotes de Castillon |
$29.95 |
1 |
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| Ch. La Caze Bellevue |
2019 |
St. Emilion ex-Negociant |
$18.99 |
18 |
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2020 |
St. Emilion ex-Negociant |
$19.99 |
19 |
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| Ch. La Couspaude |
2000 |
St. Emilion Wine-Stained Label |
$49 |
1 |
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| WA 92 (4/2003): This is a lavishly fruity, toasty, seductive wine with no hard edges. It possesses terrific fat and a sweet, opulent, multi-layered style. Possessing a dense ruby/purple color along with copious quantities of black cherry liqueur, espresso, mineral, oak, and roasted nut characteristics, this layered, voluptuous, full-throttle effort should be drinkable in 2-3 years and last for 16+. A full-bodied wine, it is sexy stuff. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016. |
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| Ch. Langoa Barton |
2018 |
St. Julien (375 ML) ex-Negociant |
$31.99 |
6 |
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| WS 94 (3/2021): Ripe and focused, with a lovely core of steeped plum, fig and cassis notes laced liberally with graphite and applewood. A violet note chimes bright on the finish. Absolutely rock solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2036. 7,800 cases made. |
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2020 |
St. Julien 2020 en Primeur Release |
$44.95 |
7 |
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JD 95 (3/2023): Tasted on multiple occasions, the 2020 Château Langoa Barton comes from a mix of different sites in Saint-Julien, which makes it a great representation of the vintage and appellation. The blend is 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. It exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue to go with a beautiful bouquet of red and black cherries, currants, leafy tobacco, and cedar pencil, with a touch of damp earth that emerges with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant on the palate, it has plenty of mid-palate depth and richness, velvety tannins, and a great finish. This plush, up-front, expansive, wonderfully textured Saint-Julien will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and cruise for two decades. It's the finest example from this château I've tasted. Bravo!
VM 93 (2/2023): The 2020 Langoa Barton has quite a plush, violet-tinged bouquet, higher-toned than the Léoville Barton, though without the same unerring complexity. This just wants to go out and have fun. The palate has an irresistible rondeur, velvety smooth with black plum, hints of cassis and a sweet and persistent finish. Joyful. Neal Martin.
JS 93-94 (4/2021): Very pretty blackberry and blueberry character with blackcurrants and mint. It’s medium-to full-bodied with linear, tight tannins that are polished and fine. |
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2021 |
St. Julien 2021 en Primeur Release |
$40.95 |
16 |
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| Ch. Larrivet Haut Brion |
2015 |
Pessac-Leognan |
$39 |
2 |
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JS 94 (2/2018): Deep and slightly spicy black cherries and blackberries with leafy nuances. The palate has a very pure, lively core of cassis. Full body and deep flavors of blue plums. Try from 2021.
JD 93 (11/2017): Loads of ripe black cherries, plums, bouquet garni, truffle and forest floor emerge from the glass of the deep purple color 2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. With a full, layered, concentrated profile, ripe tannin, and a great, great finish, it’s a seriously good Pessac-Leognan that’s capable of holding for 15-20 years.
WA 91 (2/2018): Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers up fragrant notes of crushed raspberries, Bing cherries and red plums with hints of baking spices, black tea and potpourri plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium-bodied and vibrantly fruited in the mouth with impressive energy and tension, it has a soft, silky frame and finishes on a lingering perfumed note.
WS 91 (3/2018): Enticing, with vibrant raspberry and red currant coulis fruit liberally laced with singed alder and dried anise notes. Flashes of rooibos tea and incense weave through as well. A light tarry thread on the finish adds range. Drink now through 2027. 12,500 cases made. |
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2015 |
Pessac-Leognan Scuffed Label |
$39 |
2 |
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JS 94 (2/2018): Deep and slightly spicy black cherries and blackberries with leafy nuances. The palate has a very pure, lively core of cassis. Full body and deep flavors of blue plums. Try from 2021.
JD 93 (11/2017): Loads of ripe black cherries, plums, bouquet garni, truffle and forest floor emerge from the glass of the deep purple color 2015 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion. With a full, layered, concentrated profile, ripe tannin, and a great, great finish, it’s a seriously good Pessac-Leognan that’s capable of holding for 15-20 years.
WA 91 (2/2018): Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers up fragrant notes of crushed raspberries, Bing cherries and red plums with hints of baking spices, black tea and potpourri plus a touch of crushed rocks. Medium-bodied and vibrantly fruited in the mouth with impressive energy and tension, it has a soft, silky frame and finishes on a lingering perfumed note.
WS 91 (3/2018): Enticing, with vibrant raspberry and red currant coulis fruit liberally laced with singed alder and dried anise notes. Flashes of rooibos tea and incense weave through as well. A light tarry thread on the finish adds range. Drink now through 2027. 12,500 cases made. |
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| Ch. Maillet |
2015 |
Pomerol |
$50 |
2 |
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| Ch. Pape-Clement |
2019 |
Pessac Leognan (375 ML) ex-Negociant |
$44.99 |
36 |
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JD 98 (4/2022): As to the Grand Vin 2019 Château Pape Clement, it reveals a dense purple hue to go with stunning aromatics of crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencils shavings, scorched earth, and tobacco. Beautifully balanced, with flawless tannins, this full-bodied Pessac has that rare mix of elegance and power, a great mid-palate, and again, perfect balance. It's one of the gems of the vintage and has some accessibility today given its purity and balance, yet deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will cruise for 20-25 years or more in cold cellars. The blend is equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, brought up in two-thirds new French oak.
VM 97 (2/2022): The 2019 Pape Clément is just as impressive as it was en primeur. It shows all of the textural richness that is so typical of Bernard Magrez's wines, but with an extra kick of freshness that provides energy as well as a sense of proportion. A wine of stature, the 2019 is so classy. Succulent black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and licorice are all beautifully delineated. But more than anything else, I find the wine's energy really impressive. This is a fabulous vintage for Pape Clément. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94 (4/2022): The 2019 Pape Clément has turned out well in bottle, delivering a rich bouquet of cherries, blackcurrants, plum liqueur and blackberries mingled with notions of burning embers, licorice and a nicely integrated framing of new oak. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's a layered, fleshy wine, with a deep core of ripe but lively fruit, plenty of powdery tannin and a long, expansive, discreetly heady finish. This is a powerful, dramatic Pessac with a transatlantic accent and will drink well with only a few years' bottle age. |
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2020 |
Pessac Leognan (375 ML) ex-Negociant |
$44.99 |
6 |
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VM 98 (2/2023): The 2020 Pape Clément is outrageously beautiful. Dark, virile and imposing, the 2020 is a rare vintage of Pape Clément that is vertical and statuesque in feel. Dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and cloves infuse the palate with tremendous depth. In a word: magnificent. Antonio Galloni.
JS 98 (12/2022): Lots of blackberry, iodine and crushed stone here. Some black pepper and graphite, too. Full body and medium, fine tannins that have a powdery texture and open in the mouth. So much going on. Iodine and iron undertones with some raw mushroom bring you back for more. Muscular. This is for the cellar. Drink after 2027.
WS 95 (11/2022): This is snazzed up with flashy toast, but there's ample mulberry, cassis and plum compote fruit to soak it up, while notes of licorice and sweet spice fill in the background. A late tug of warm earth keeps this grounded. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2028 through 2038.
JD 97+ (3/2023): I loved the 2020 Château Pape Clément, and this beauty is up there with the top wines in Pessac. Checking in as equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, aged 18 months in 90% barrels and 10% in foudre, it offers a deep purple hue to go with a powerful, concentrated profile displaying both red and black fruits, lots of spicy, chocolate, flowery incense nuances, full-bodied richness, and an almost salty, bloody character on the finish. This beauty shows the concentrated yet utterly classic, focused, elegant style of the vintage and has so much to love. It's going to be even better with 4-6 years of bottle age and will see its 30th birthday in fine form.
WA 96-98 (5/2021): Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Pape Clement comes barreling out of the glass with bold notes of cassis, plum preserves and licorice, giving way to scents of cedar chest, crushed rocks, charcoal and pencil lead. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly coiled with beautiful tension and a firm, finely grained texture locking in the layers of black fruits and minerals, finishing with great length and energy. The blend this year is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, aging mainly in French oak barriques, 66% new, with about 10% aging in large oak foudres. The wine will spend approximately 18 months in barrels. |
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| Ch. Phelan Segur |
2018 |
St. Estephe |
$47 |
1 |
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WA 93-95 (4/2019): The 2018 Phelan Segur is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, harvested from September 14 to October 4. The wine comes in at 14% alcohol, 3.8 pH and has an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 77. Deep purple-black in color, it springs from the glass with bright, vibrant notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch and ripe blackcurrants with hints of rose petals, tilled black soil, spice cake and warm plums plus a waft of star anise. Medium to full-bodied with a solid backbone of grainy tannins and seamless freshness, the palate sports a taut, muscular fruit profile with loads of bright red fruit sparks and a long, earthy finish.
WS 90-93 (4/2019): Lively, with juicy plum and black cherry fruit, supported by tobacco and toast accents in the end. An alluring whiff of incense swirls through the slightly dusty finish.
VM 91-94 (5/2019): The 2018 Phelan Segur is another in a strong series of wines from this re-born property. Deep and persistent on the palate, the 2018 has a lot to offer. Dark cherry, plum, graphite, menthol, spice and licorice all build in a super-expressive, delineated yet dense Saint-Estèphe loaded with personality. The 2018 finishes with serious intensity and structure. Technical Director Fabrice Bacquey opted for cooler macerations and short cuvaisons, especially for the Merlots, as the fruit was especially rich and the wines extracted easily, while the Cabernets were fermented more or less as usual. Yields were 49 hectoliters per hectare, a bit higher than the 20-year average of 44 and inline with other recent vintages such as 2015, 2016 and 2017. The blend is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
JD 92-94+ (5/2019): The 2018 Château Phelan Segur is another winner from director Veronique Dausse that does everything right. A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot, its deep purple color is followed by a deep, rich, medium to full-bodied Saint-Estèphe that has thrilling purity of fruit, terrific concentration, and ripe tannins. You can’t go wrong on this one. It will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years or more. It should match or exceed the brilliant 2016.
JS 95-96 (4/2019): This is the most powerful Phelan Segur I have ever tasted. A solid core of dense fruit and layered tannins that are so refined and polished. Remains fresh, energetic and bright. Yet, there’s plenty of harmony and balance. |
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| Ch. Potensac |
2005 |
Medoc (375 ML) ex-Negociant |
$25 |
36 |
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WA 90 (8/2008): A superb value for Jean-Hubert Delon, the 2005 Potensac has a deep ruby/purple color, a classic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, as well as gorgeous texture and purity. Medium-bodied and concentrated, this wine behaves like a Medoc cru classe. Moreover, it will age very well for 10-15 years. Very impressive!
VM 90 (6/2008): Medium red. Very ripe, sweet aromas of plum, mocha and bitter chocolate. Unusually sweet and supple for this wine, with lovely depth and volume to its cassis and chocolate flavors. Very St. Estephe in style. Finishes powerful, sweet and long, with the unusually fine tannins arriving late. An Outstanding performance for this chateau.
WS 88 (3/2008): Balanced and very pretty, with blackberry, licorice and currant aromas and flavors. Full body, firm tannins and a medium finish. Best after 2008. |
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| Ch. Serilhan |
2016 |
St. Estephe |
$25 |
12 |
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| Ch. Siran |
2015 |
Margaux |
$42 |
11 |
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| Ch. Tour Saint-Christophe |
2015 |
St. Emilion |
$34 |
5 |
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| WA 92-94 (4/2016): The 2015 Tour Saint-Christophe, owned by Peter Kwok since 2012, is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc cropped at 33 hl/ha between 3-16 October and matured in 40% new oak. It has an intense nose, perhaps slightly on the alcoholic side due to the Merlot (14.8%). The palate is more controlled and refined. There is still some new oak to be absorbed, but the tannins seem fine, and it is endowed with blood orange and citrus fruit lending freshness and tension on the long, sensual finish. Bottle-age will temper the nose and it should ultimately turn into a very impressive Saint Emilion. |
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| Clos du Marquis |
2005 |
St. Julien (375 ML) |
$49 |
21 |
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WS 93 (3/2008): Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberry, blackberry, mineral and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate. This is chewy yet silky, with a long, long finish. Balanced and powerful. Best after 2012. 20,000 cases made.
WA 91 (4/2008): The superb second wine, the 2005 Clos du Marquis, reflects the utter brilliance of the 2005 grand vin. It boasts an inky/ruby/purple color along with a sweet perfume of lead pencil, ripe cherries and black currants, and hints of earth and vanillin. Dense, chewy, fleshy, and full-bodied, this beauty will be drinkable in 3-4 years, and should keep for 15-20.
VM 90 (6/2008): Good full red-ruby. Superripe aromas of plum, mocha, coffee and spicy oak. Big, dry, broad and rich, with a chewy quality and noteworthy sweetness to the plummy flavor. This has more baby fat than the young 2006 but not quite as much detail or verve. Finishes quite broad, with major ripe tannins and lingering sweet fruit. |
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| Clos Sainte Anne |
2018 |
Premiere Cotes de Bordeaux ex-Negociant |
$18.99 |
36 |
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| Connetable Talbot |
2019 |
St. Julien ex-Negociant |
$32.50 |
36 |
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| Dom. de Cambes |
2015 |
Bordeaux Superieur |
$45 |
1 |
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JD 91+ (2/2019): From the team at Tertre Rôteboeuf and based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc brought up in new barrels, the 2015 Domaine de Cambes is a serious, age-worthy wine from the Côtes de Bourg appellation, which is located on the right bank, north of Fronsac and along the river. Possessing more depth of fruit compared to the 2015, with loads of darker fruits, toasted bread, and graphite, it hits the palate with medium-bodied richness, good concentration, and a firm, structured, focused style. It just needs 2-4 years of bottle age.
VM 91 (2/2018): Super-ripe black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and spice notes abound in the 2015 Domaine des Cambes. Plush on the palate, with silky tannins and no hard edges, the 2015 will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is another heady, exotically rich 2015 from François Mitjavile. Domaine des Cambes is predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc from clay/limestone soils on the lower slopes of the property. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90 (4/2018): The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Domaine de Cambes opens with lovely red and black currants, spicy plums and blueberries with touches of pencil lead, tobacco and Indian spices. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and chewy with plenty of spicy fruit and a long, earthy finish. |
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| Echo de Lynch Bages |
2015 |
Pauillac (375 ML) |
$32 |
11 |
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| VM 91 (2/2018): The 2015 Echo de Lynch Bages has grown into a gorgeous second wine. Pliant, supple and inviting, the 2015 is very nicely framed by silky tannins that add considerable appeal and early approachability. There is striking purity to the red cherry and plum fruit, while lifted, floral aromatics contribute brightness. Echo is in one of the most complete, alluring second wines I tasted in 2015. Today, it is flat out delicious. Antonio Galloni. |
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| La Dame de Montrose |
2019 |
St. Estephe ex-Negociant |
$46 |
1 |
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VM 92 (2/2023): The 2019 La Dame de Montrose has an open, fresh and energetic nose with blackberry and cedar scents, joined by black pepper and graphite with time. You might describe it as a "strapping" bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with graphite-infused black fruit, pliant tannins, edgy with a persistent and satisfying finish. This is very promising and quite sophisticated - a Deuxième Vin that has improved since bottling. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Neal Martin.
WS 92 (3/2022): Very solid, with a core of lightly steeped plum and blackberry fruit, supported by a streak of iron and framed by smoldering tobacco and dark earth notes. Good energy throughout as well, with a mouthwatering echo at the end. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2032.
JD 91 (4/2022): The 2019 La Dame De Montrose is another impressive second wine and certainly worth seeking out. Ripe darker cherries, currants, leafy herbs, tobacco, and a hint of classic Saint-Estèphe damp earth all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with a silky, graceful texture, light tannins, and a great finish. It's everything a second wine should be and will evolve nicely for 10-12 years. |
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| Le C de Carmes Haut Brion |
2019 |
Pessac Leognan ex-Negociant |
$29.95 |
36 |
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2020 |
Pessac Leognan 2023 ex-Chateau Release |
$39.99 |
2 |
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| Les Fiefs de Lagrange |
2001 |
St. Julien Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$35 |
1 |
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2010 |
St. Julien (375 ML) |
$32 |
36 |
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WS 90 (3/2013): Features roasted alder and juniper out front, with a core of pastis-soaked plum, blackberry and black currant fruit underneath. The vivid finish features a mouthwatering edge. Best from 2014 through 2024.
WA 89-91 (5/2011): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot, this has a very fine nose of blackberry, briary and a touch of black tea. Good definition and purity. The Petit Verdot add a little edginess to this wine that has fine tension if lacking a little length on the saturated, slightly chewy finish. Very good purity and precision though. |
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| Madame de Beaucaillou |
2019 |
Haut Medoc ex-Chateau |
$22 |
3 |
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JS 90-91 (6/2020): A bright, fresh red with currants, hot stones and white pepper. Medium-bodied, fine and delicious.
JD 89-91 (6/2020): The 2019 Madame De Beaucaillou comes from a vineyard in the Haut-Medoc, south of Saint-Julien, and is a blend of 68% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc brought up in 30% new French oak. It has lots of juicy black cherry and leafy herbs as well as a medium-bodied, elegant yet also concentrated style on the palate. My money is on it being an outstanding wine as well as a smoking value. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years.
VM 89-91 (6/2020): The 2019 Madame de Beaucaillou offers attractive blackcurrant pastilles mixed with pressed iris petals and orange blossom on the nose that is well defined and contains plenty of joie-de-vivre. The palate is medium-bodied with a succulent opening. Fleshy and round, it offloads plenty of black fruit laced with white pepper exerting a gentle grip on the finish. I suspect this will be an approachable 2019 that will give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure. Neal Martin.
WA 88-90 (6/2020): A new wine in the range, made from the vineyards that Ducru-Beaucaillou owns in the Haut-Medoc, the 2019 Madame de Beaucaillou is a blend of 68% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. The alcohol is 13.92% and the pH is 3.62. It is set to age for 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sails out of the glass with notions of plums preserves, blueberry pie and Morello cherries plus hints of cinnamon stick, clove oil and candied violets plus a waft of Sichuan pepper. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with rich black fruit and a plush texture, offering oodles of freshness to lift the spicy nuances to a long finish. |
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| Mondot |
2020 |
St. Emilion ex-Negociant |
$39.99 |
36 |
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| WA 93 (4/2023): Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet blackberries and raspberries mingled with hints of rose petal and spices, the 2020 Mondot is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a pure, seamless core of vibrant fruit and a long, succulent finish. Derived from Merlot growing on recently acquired vineyards on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau, some 40% of the blend is matured in tank, with the rest in once-used barriques. |
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| Saintayme |
2018 |
St. Emilion |
$24 |
36 |
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| JD 94 (3/2021): Emerging from the talents of Denis Durantou, the 100% Merlot 2018 Saintayme should be snatched up by readers who want a brilliant, delicious Bordeaux to enjoy over the coming decade. Terrific notes of black cherries, kirsch, flowery incense, cedarwood, and tobacco all define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied and beautifully balanced, with silky tannins and a ripe, hedonistic, yet balanced style that's a joy to drink. |
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| Sirene Giscours |
2010 |
Margaux (375 ML) |
$19 |
18 |
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| Carmes de Rieussec |
2019 |
Sauternes |
$29.99 |
11 |
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| Ch. Cousteau |
2016 |
Cadillac Blanc |
$21 |
3 |
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| Ch. Puyanche |
2022 |
Cotes de Bordeaux Blanc |
$16.99 |
36 |
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| Ch. Rieussec |
2022 |
"R" de Rieussec Bordeaux Blanc Sec |
$31.99 |
36 |
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| Ch. Talbot |
2021 |
Caillou Blanc ex-Negociant |
$39.17 |
14 |
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| VM 89 (5/2022): The 2021 Caillou Blanc Talbot was picked September 14–16 and matured in 30% new oak. It has an attractive nose of orange pith and light apricot scents. The palate is well balanced with a pleasing fatness, not amazingly complex, yet the 27% Sémillon lends a lovely honeyed texture on the finish. Neal Martin. |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. de Courcel |
2019 |
Bourgogne Rouge |
$39 |
12 |
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| Dom. Hubert Lignier |
2016 |
Bourgogne Plant Gilber |
$49 |
3 |
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| BH 86 (1/2018): A relatively deeply pitched nose reflects notes of violet, plum and earth where the latter element can also be found on the naturally sweet middle weight flavors that offer good if not special length on the slightly rustic finale. |
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| Dom. Michele and Patrice Rion |
2022 |
Bourgogne Bons Batons
ETA Q4 2024 ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
36 |
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| BH 86-89 (1/2024): A slightly more deeply pitched nose freely reveals its aromas of black cherry, raspberry and just turned earth. The finer and sleeker medium weight flavors possess a lovely texture while delivering even better persistence on the lightly austere and energetic finale. This too is very good for what it is. Drink 2026+. Outstanding! |
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| Dom. Potinet-Ampeau |
2016 |
Monthelie 1er Cru Les Riottes ex-Domaine |
$44.99 |
36 |
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2009 |
Monthelie Rouge ex-Domaine |
$44.99 |
5 |
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2014 |
Volnay ex-Domaine |
$49.99 |
12 |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2022 |
Bourgogne Pinot Noir ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
36 |
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BH 87 (4/2024): (from vineyards in Santenay, Marsannay and the lower portions of Volnay.) An unusually elegant nose for the genre features perfumed aromas of plum, violet and cool cherry. There is both a lovely texture and energy to the delicious middleweight flavors that deliver fine length on the lingering finish where the only nit is a touch of warmth. Serve it cool though and you won't notice. Drink 2025+. Outstanding!
VM 88-90 (1/2024): The 2022 Bourgogne is bursting with red purplish fruit, spice, rose petal and lavender. This mid-weight, fruity Bourgogne is an absolute delight. Enjoy it over the next few years. It’s a great introduction to this range. Neal Martin. |
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| Patrice Rion |
2022 |
Bourgogne Pinot Noir ex-Domaine |
$29.99 |
36 |
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| BH 87 (1/2024): (from Chambolle vines.) Pretty, ripe and fresh aromas include those of plum, violet and a whiff of red and black pinot fruit. The succulent, delicious and attractively textured middleweight flavors conclude in a bitter pit fruit, dusty and youthfully austere finale. This is a very good Bourgogne and worth a look. Drink 2025+. Outstanding Top Value. |
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2022 |
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
ETA Q4 2024 ex-Domaine |
$29.99 |
36 |
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| BH 87 (1/2024): (from Chambolle vines.) Pretty, ripe and fresh aromas include those of plum, violet and a whiff of red and black pinot fruit. The succulent, delicious and attractively textured middleweight flavors conclude in a bitter pit fruit, dusty and youthfully austere finale. This is a very good Bourgogne and worth a look. Drink 2025+. Outstanding Top Value. |
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2022 |
Cotes de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes ex-Domaine |
$39.99 |
36 |
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| BH 88-91 (1/2024): (mostly from Belle-Vue in Comblanchien with small amounts of Les Loges, Les Leurey and Vaucrains.) A discreet application of wood is present on the spicier aromas of black raspberry, forest floor and a floral top note. The unusually refined, even lilting, flavors possess a beguiling texture thanks mainly to the relatively fine-grained tannins, while displaying fine length on the balanced finale. Lovely and understated. Drink 2028+. |
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2022 |
Cotes de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes
ETA Q4 2024 ex-Domaine |
$39.99 |
36 |
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| BH 88-91 (1/2024): (mostly from Belle-Vue in Comblanchien with small amounts of Les Loges, Les Leurey and Vaucrains.) A discreet application of wood is present on the spicier aromas of black raspberry, forest floor and a floral top note. The unusually refined, even lilting, flavors possess a beguiling texture thanks mainly to the relatively fine-grained tannins, while displaying fine length on the balanced finale. Lovely and understated. Drink 2028+. |
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| | Burgundy White |
| Bernard Moreau |
2016 |
Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay |
$45 |
4 |
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| Ch. de Fuisse |
2020 |
Pouilly Fuisse Tete de Cuvee
ETA Q3 2024 |
$44.99 |
32 |
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2022 |
Pouilly Fuisse Tete de Cuvee
ETA Q3 2024 |
$47.99 |
36 |
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| Dom. Bessin-Tremblay |
2022 |
Chablis Vieilles Vignes ex-Domaine |
$29.95 |
36 |
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| Dom. Francois Carillon |
2020 |
St. Romain Combe Bazin |
$44.99 |
13 |
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| BH 87-89 (6/2022): Super-fresh aromas include those of green apple, just sliced citrus and a hint of anise. There is excellent vibrancy to the more mineral-driven if less concentrated flavors that also deliver solid length if only average depth. This should drink well early on. Drink 2024+. |
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| Dom. Patrick Javillier |
2020 |
Bourgogne Cuvee des Forgets ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
36 |
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| BH 86-88 (6/2022): Ripe and very fresh aromas include those of apple, pear and cool citrus. There is both good density and vivacity to the attractively textured flavors that display a mild touch of sweetness yet the lingering finish is nicely dry. Drink 2024+. |
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2021 |
Bourgogne Cuvee des Forgets ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
33 |
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| BH 88 (10/2023): There is a background hint of petrol to the cool and pretty aromas of essence of apple, citrus zest and a whiff of crushed fennel. There is outstanding volume and richness to the decidedly punchy middleweight flavors that possess a beguiling texture on the balanced finale. This is a Bourgogne that could be enjoyed young or aged for up to five or so years to good effect. Drink 2026+. |
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| Dom. Potinet-Ampeau |
2014 |
Bourgogne Blanc ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
10 |
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2016 |
Bourgogne Blanc ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
1 |
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| Les Malandes |
2023 |
Bourgogne Blanc Cote d’Auxerre ex-Domaine |
$21.99 |
36 |
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| Louis Chenu |
2020 |
Savigny Les Beaune Blanc Les Saucours |
$44.99 |
4 |
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| BH 88 (6/2022): A cooler nose reflects notes of mineral reduction, lemon rind and more prominent petrol wisps. There is very good volume to the fleshy and rounded medium weight flavors that also conclude in a bitter lemon-inflected finale that offers notably better depth and persistence. Drink 2024+. |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2022 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay ex-Domaine |
$37.99 |
36 |
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BH 87 (6/2024): (85% from Meursault and Puligny Bourgogne vines and the rest from declassified St. Romain and Auxey-Duresses in equal proportions.) Cool and restrained aromas are composed of citrus confit, pear and a background whiff of petrol. The racy and delicious middleweight flavors possess good intensity that carries over to the clean, dry and nicely complex finale. This well-made effort should drink well young and is recommended for value. Drink 2025+. Outstanding Top Value!
VM 88-90 (1/2024): The 2022 Bourgogne Blanc is superb. It offers up hints of apricot, baked apple tart, spice, vanillin and tangerine oil. Rich, dense and creamy, the Bourgogne Blanc hugely overdelivers. Henri Boillot offers a lot of wine here. Neal Martin. |
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| Patrice Rion |
2022 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay ex-Domaine |
$29.99 |
36 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Dom. Coursodon |
2020 |
St. Joseph Rouge l’Olivaie ex-Domaine |
$48.99 |
5 |
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VM 95 (12/2022): Inky magenta. Heady aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, incense, exotic spices, violet and olive paste. Densely packed and energetic on the palate, offering intense dark berry preserve, cherry-cola, floral pastille and salty olive flavors, plus a hint of minerality and building spiciness. Finishes subtly chewy, focused and impressively long, with well-knit tannins adding grip to echoing dark fruit and floral notes. Roughly 15% new oak here. Josh Raynolds.
JD 94+ (12/2022): Brilliant stuff, the 2020 Saint Joseph Olivaie comes from older vines in the southern part of the appellation. Its deep purple/plum color is followed by a great bouquet of cassis and ripe blue fruits as well as spice, leather, and flowery incense. Beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, and seamless on the palate, it's already hard to resist yet will evolve gracefully for a solid decade or more. A brilliant Saint-Joseph, it reminds me slightly of a great Le Méal from Hermitage. |
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2020 |
St. Joseph Rouge Silice ex-Domaine |
$31.95 |
36 |
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VM 93 (12/2022): Saturated violet color. Displays fresh-mineral-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits and candied flowers, with hints of savory herbs and black pepper in the background. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry and boysenberry flavors and a touch of licorice. Finishes long and smooth, with resonating red fruit character and round, even tannins that come on late. Josh Raynolds.
JD 91 (12/2022): A great introduction to the wines of this terrific vigneron, the 2020 Saint Joseph Silice has classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery herbs, violets, and some obvious minerality on both the nose and palate. These carry to a medium-bodied effort with good acidity, firm yet ripe tannins, and outstanding length.
WS 91 (5/2022): Delivers vivid blackberry, violet and ripe plum flavors that are up front and generous on the palate, hemmed in by a savory vein of mineral and crushed graphite. Supple and tasty, this has a gentle frame, with dried thyme, incense and singed apple wood notes on the medium-length finish. Delicious now and will continue to evolve beautifully. Drink now through 2027. 750 cases made, 150 cases imported.
JS 91 (2/2022): An interesting nose of blackberries and blueberries with some graphite and leather adding interest. Robust structure for a St.-Joseph with plenty of pepper and spice, but the fruit is more than adequate to carry all this. Good length, if not tremendously complex. Sustainable. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. |
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2020 |
St. Joseph Rouge Silice ex-Domaine |
$33.99 |
36 |
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VM 93 (12/2022): Saturated violet color. Displays fresh-mineral-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits and candied flowers, with hints of savory herbs and black pepper in the background. Juicy and lithe on the palate, offering appealingly sweet cherry and boysenberry flavors and a touch of licorice. Finishes long and smooth, with resonating red fruit character and round, even tannins that come on late. Josh Raynolds.
JD 91 (12/2022): A great introduction to the wines of this terrific vigneron, the 2020 Saint Joseph Silice has classic darker berry fruits as well as peppery herbs, violets, and some obvious minerality on both the nose and palate. These carry to a medium-bodied effort with good acidity, firm yet ripe tannins, and outstanding length.
WS 91 (5/2022): Delivers vivid blackberry, violet and ripe plum flavors that are up front and generous on the palate, hemmed in by a savory vein of mineral and crushed graphite. Supple and tasty, this has a gentle frame, with dried thyme, incense and singed apple wood notes on the medium-length finish. Delicious now and will continue to evolve beautifully. Drink now through 2027. 750 cases made, 150 cases imported.
JS 91 (2/2022): An interesting nose of blackberries and blueberries with some graphite and leather adding interest. Robust structure for a St.-Joseph with plenty of pepper and spice, but the fruit is more than adequate to carry all this. Good length, if not tremendously complex. Sustainable. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. |
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2021 |
St. Joseph Rouge Silice ex-Domaine |
$33.99 |
36 |
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| Dom. de Mourchon |
2022 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Grenache
ETA Q3 2024 ex-Domaine |
$39.99 |
36 |
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2020 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Grande Reserve ex-Domaine |
$24.99 |
36 |
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| WS 92 (4/2023): (WS #88 wine of 2023) Alluring and expressive, with beautiful range to the violet, plum and cherry liqueur flavors, all edged in graphite. Delivers impressive harmony and texture, with warm cedar notes rounding out the formidable palate. Reveals slightly grainy tannins that provide a firm frame. Delicious. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2030. 1,500 cases made, 500 cases imported. |
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2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Grande Reserve ex-Domaine |
$25.99 |
36 |
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2023 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Loubie Rose ex-Domaine |
$15.99 |
36 |
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2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Tradition
ETA Q4 2024 Ex-Domaine |
$17.99 |
36 |
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2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Tradition ex-Domaine |
$17.99 |
5 |
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| Dom. des Bosquets |
2022 |
Gigondas
ETA Q3 2024 |
$34.99 |
36 |
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JD 92-94 (10/2023): The traditional cuvée from this talented winemaker, the 2022 Gigondas Réserve is a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre and Cinsault. It has a gorgeous perfume of black raspberries, toasted spices, dried flowers, and camphor, with a touch of loamy earth and minerality that emerges with time in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, it has the riper profile of the vintage, fine tannins, terrific overall balance, and outstanding length. It's a rich yet also elegant barrel sample.
VM 91-93 (1/2024): Round and refined, the 2022 Gigondas Réserve mixes 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre and 2% Cinsault. Glossy strawberries emerge, followed by red plum, blackberry and black cherry nuances. The inclusion of five percent new oak during one year of aging imparts additional cedary elements. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, the 2022 already feels complete, even at this young stage. Nicolas Greinacher. |
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| Dom. Duclaux |
2020 |
Cote Rotie La Chana ex-Domaine |
$49.99 |
36 |
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JD 89-91 (2/2022): Starting with the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Chana, which includes 7% Viognier, this has a ripe, up-front, charming style as well as classic Côte Rôtie black raspberry fruits mixed with spice and bacon fat nuances. It's going to drink nicely right out of the gate.
WA 89-91 (1/2022): Blended from several parcels and barrels for my evaluation, the 2020 Cote Rotie La Chana usually contains approximately 7% Viognier and sees no new wood. It shows attractive aromas of raspberries and apricot on the nose, a medium to full-bodied feel on the palate and a savory finish that nicely balances mouthwatering acids and softly dusty tannins. It should drink well for the rest of this decade. |
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| Dom. Faury |
2020 |
St. Joseph Vieilles Vignes |
$41 |
4 |
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| Domaine les Goubert |
2020 |
Gigondas ex-Domaine |
$25.99 |
36 |
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VM 93 (1/2023): Dark magenta. Vibrant black raspberry, cherry and floral aromas are complemented by hints of garrigue and baking spices. Juicy, palate-staining red/blue fruit, fresh bay and candied lavender flavors deftly blend power and delicacy and show fine definition. This shows strong persistence on an impressively long, floral- and spice-driven finish that's framed by smooth, slowly building tannins. Josh Raynolds.
JD 92 (3/2023): I always love these elegant, perfumed, incredible complex wines from Domaine Les Goubert. Their 2020 Gigondas reveals a light ruby hue as well as terrific notes of ripe red fruits, sandalwood, dried garrigue, and Provençal spices. It's medium-bodied, elegant, and has velvety tannins. Drink bottles over the coming 10-15 years or so. |
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| Jean-Luc Jamet |
2021 |
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Pinot Noir Schistes ex-Domaine |
$32.99 |
2 |
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2021 |
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rose de Syrah ex-Domaine |
$29.99 |
8 |
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2021 |
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rouge Syrah Valine ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
36 |
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| Mourchon |
2021 |
Chateauneuf du Pape ex-Domaine |
$41.99 |
36 |
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2022 |
Cotes du Rhone ex-Domaine |
$13.99 |
36 |
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2020 |
Gigondas ex-Domaine |
$29.99 |
36 |
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| | Rhone White |
| Dom. Coursodon |
2021 |
St. Joseph Blanc Paradis St. Pierre ex-Domaine |
$49.99 |
36 |
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| JD 94 (12/2022): The 2021 Saint Joseph Le Paradis Saint Pierre Blanc brings more density and depth, with impressive quince, spice, and honeyed flower aromatics. These carry to a medium to full-bodied white with good concentration, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. I'd put this up with the finest whites in the appellation. |
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2021 |
St. Joseph Blanc Silice ex-Domaine |
$31.99 |
36 |
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| JD 92 (12/2022): The 2021 Saint Joseph Silice Blanc has a Burgundian-like sense of reduction as well as beautiful quince, white flowers, honeyed minerality, and a kiss of background spice and toastiness. It's medium-bodied and has a clean, classy style that's going to evolve for 7-8 years in cold cellars. |
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2022 |
St. Joseph Blanc Silice ex-Domaine |
$36.99 |
36 |
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| JD 94 (3/2024): The 2022 Saint Joseph Silice Blanc is gorgeous, with a clean, pure, medium-bodied style offering classic quince and honeyed orange fruit as well as sappy, minty floral nuances. I love its balance, and it has remarkable freshness and a gorgeous finish. |
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| Dom. de Mourchon |
2023 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Soubois Blanc ex-Domaine |
$22.99 |
16 |
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| Dom. du Tunnel |
2022 |
Saint Peray Marsanne ex-Domaine |
$43.99 |
36 |
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| JD 94 (3/2024): Tart quince, orange marmalade, minty herbs, flowers, and green almond notes all show up in the 2022 Saint-Péray Marsanne, another pure, balanced, concentrated, yet still vibrant and fresh white from this talented vigneron. It has good acidity, a focused, structured mouthfeel, and a great finish. |
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2021 |
Saint Peray Roussanne ex-Domaine |
$39.99 |
36 |
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2022 |
Saint Peray Roussanne ex-Domaine |
$49.99 |
36 |
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| JD 93 (3/2024): The medium gold-hued 2022 Saint-Péray Roussanne offers a ripe, layered, medium to full-bodied style as well as exotic aromatics of sautéed pineapple, honeyed orange, toasted bread, and savory herbs. It’s a big, rich, concentrated wine in the vintage that has terrific mid-palate depth, a good sense of freshness, and outstanding length. It's geared for the dinner table. Give bottles a year or so and enjoy through 2036+. |
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| Dom. Duclaux |
2021 |
Condrieu Les Caillets ex-Domaine |
$43.99 |
36 |
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2022 |
Condrieu Les Caillets ex-Domaine |
$49.99 |
28 |
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| Jean-Luc Jamet |
2014 |
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Couzou ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
9 |
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| JD 87 (12/2022): Looking at the whites from this notable domaine, which is based on Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, the 2014 Côtes Du Rhône Couzou Blanc reveals a healthy medium gold hue to go with pretty aromatics of bright citrus, dried hay, and a touch of ginger. Still vibrant and fresh, if not a touch austere and lean, it's medium-bodied, has a good sense of salty minerality, and a clean finish. It's well made and will be versatile on the dinner table. |
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2016 |
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Couzou ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
5 |
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| JD 89 (12/2022): The 2016 Côtes Du Rhône Couzou Blanc brings more fruit and richness, with a touch of peach in its more citrus, honeyed mineral, and white flower-like aromatics. Medium-bodied, nicely textured, and balanced, it's a solid step up over the 2014 and will shine on the dinner table. |
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2020 |
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Couzou ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
11 |
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| JD 91 (12/2022): Lastly, the 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Couzou Blanc is clearly the ripest in the trio and has a great nose of honeyed white flowers. Stone fruits, gravelly earth, and white peach, as well as a kiss of ginger, develop with time in the glass. It's another medium-bodied, wonderfully balanced, vibrant white that I'd be happy to drink a glass of. It should shine for 3-5 years. |
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2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Couzou ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
36 |
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| Mourchon |
2023 |
Cotes du Rhone Blanc La Source ex-Domaine |
$16.99 |
36 |
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| | Southern France |
| Ch. de Pibarnon |
2020 |
Bandol ex-Chateau |
$45.99 |
36 |
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2022 |
Bandol Rose ex-Chateau |
$31.99 |
36 |
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WA 93 (6/2023): The citrusy, mentholated 2022 Bandol Rosé was crafted with a blend of 65% Mourvèdre and 35% Cinsault and matured six months in barrels. It displays aromas of pomegranate, citrus, spring flowers, iodine, jasmine and crushed stones, followed by a beautifully defined texture, a fleshy core of fruit and racy acids that underpin a delicate, well-delineated and calcareous finish. It's going to drink nicely in its youth, but I suspect it will also age gracefully over the next 2-5 years.
WS 92 (8/2023): A distinctive, beautifully harmonious rosé, with a pronounced dusting of fleur de sel over melon, red berry and plum flavors, all spiked by singed herbs and dried flowers. Boasts blood orange acidity that drives impressive length, building in concentration toward the finish. Offers abundant intrigue and pleasure, with just the right amount of richness. Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Drink now through 2032.
VM 91 (5/2023): VM 91 (5/2023): The 2022 Rosé is savory and sweet with a rich blend of rosemary, sage and tomato leaf, giving way to dried cherries. It's silky-smooth and round with a buzz of minerality and brisk acidity up front as ginger-spiked nectarine forms toward the close. This tapers off with a salty flourish. Spice and citrus notes keep the mouth watering. Eric Guido. |
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| Ch. Sainte-Eulalie |
2016 |
Minervois La Cantilene |
$23.99 |
4 |
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| Ch. Vari |
2005 |
Reserve du Chateau Monbazillac (375 ML) |
$20 |
15 |
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| Dom. de Triennes |
2023 |
Rose |
$13.99 |
36 |
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| Dom. Le Roc des Anges |
2016 |
Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes Asterolide |
$28.99 |
21 |
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| Les Restanques de Pibarnon |
2020 |
Bandol ex-Chateau |
$41.95 |
10 |
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| Puech Noble (Dom. Rostaing) |
2017 |
Coteaux du Languedoc Carignan |
$48.99 |
25 |
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| Thierry Despres |
2005 |
Grande Maison Monbazillac Cuvee Anges (500 ML) |
$39 |
7 |
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| | Alsace |
| Bernard Schoffit |
1999 |
Rangen de Thann Clos St. Theobald Pinot Gris |
$49 |
3 |
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| Boeckel |
2007 |
Gewurztraminer VT |
$39 |
6 |
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2007 |
Gewurztraminer VT Scuffed Label |
$39 |
6 |
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2015 |
Pinot Gris |
$19 |
12 |
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2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) |
$45 |
2 |
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2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Bin-Marked Label |
$45 |
4 |
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2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Nicked Label |
$45 |
2 |
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2006 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (500 ML) Scuffed Label |
$45 |
2 |
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| Ch. d' Orschwir |
2011 |
Bollenberg Riesling (375 ML) |
$19 |
3 |
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| Charles Sparr |
2005 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives Tradition Nicked Label; Scuffed Label |
$35 |
1 |
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| Dom. Baumann |
2012 |
Chardonnay Grand Cru Brand |
$25 |
2 |
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2012 |
Gewurztraminer Brand |
$29 |
9 |
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2011 |
Pinot Gris Brand |
$40 |
20 |
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2010 |
Riesling Grand Cru Schoenenbourg OCB |
$35 |
6 |
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| Dom. Gresser |
2010 |
Gewurtraminer Kritt (375 ML) |
$15 |
6 |
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2012 |
Gewurtraminer Kritt |
$25 |
1 |
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2012 |
Gewurtraminer Kritt Wine-Stained Label |
$25 |
1 |
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2013 |
Riesling Kritt Bin-Marked Label |
$25 |
2 |
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| Dom. Martin Schaetzel |
2002 |
Riesling Kaefferkopf Nicked Label; Heavily Bin-Marked Label |
$49 |
1 |
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2004 |
Riesling Kaefferkopf Lightly Bin-Marked Label |
$45 |
1 |
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| Dom. Schlumberger |
2014 |
Riesling Les Princes Abbes |
$21.99 |
3 |
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| Dom. Weinbach |
2019 |
Pinot Gris Altenbourg |
$48.75 |
6 |
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2003 |
Pinot Gris Altenbourg Cuvee Laurence (375 ML) |
$49 |
1 |
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| Dopff & Irion |
1983 |
Gewurztraminer VT |
$29 |
1 |
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| WS 76 (3/1987): (no tasting note given) |
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| Dopff au Moulin |
2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Nicked Label |
$50 |
3 |
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2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Schoenenbourg |
$50 |
8 |
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| Famille Sparr |
2007 |
Tokay Pinot Gris SGN Signs of Old Seepage; Nicked Label |
$35 |
1 |
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| Gustave Lorentz |
1990 |
Tokay Pinot Gris SGN (375 ML) Bin-Marked Label; Nicked Label |
$35 |
1 |
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| Klipfel |
2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr |
$29 |
14 |
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2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr Bin-Marked Label |
$29 |
5 |
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2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr OCB |
$29 |
24 |
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2010 |
Pinot Gris Grand Cru Kirchberg de Barr (375 ML) |
$19.99 |
21 |
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2012 |
Riesling Cuvee Louis Klipfel |
$24.99 |
32 |
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2013 |
Riesling Cuvee Louis Klipfel |
$20 |
5 |
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2003 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) Heavily Nicked Label |
$25 |
3 |
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2005 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) Scuffed Label |
$19 |
6 |
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2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Very Heavily Torn Label |
$19.99 |
2 |
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2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Torn Label; Gold Capsule |
$19.99 |
11 |
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2004 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kirchberg (375 ML) Torn Label; Blue Capsule |
$19.99 |
1 |
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| Kuentz-Bas |
1985 |
Pinot Gris Cuvee Caroline Vendange Tardive |
$25 |
1 |
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| Lucien Albrecht |
2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie |
$25 |
11 |
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| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
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2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie Scuffed Label |
$25 |
1 |
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| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
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2010 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Marie Torn Label |
$25 |
1 |
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| WS 87 (8/2004): Perfumed, offering floral and talc aromas that morph into passion fruit and grapefruit notes on the palate. It's soft, with a citrus peel note on the finish that adds structure. Drink now through 2006. 300 cases imported. |
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2007 |
Gewurztraminer SGN (375 ML) Wine-Stained Label |
$29 |
1 |
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2007 |
Gewurztraminer SGN (375 ML) Water Stained lalbel |
$29 |
4 |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Himmelreich Heavily Scuffed Label; Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$50 |
1 |
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Schild Heavily Bin-Marked Label |
$50 |
6 |
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2007 |
Riesling Vendanges Tardives (375 ML) Bin-Marked Label |
$35 |
2 |
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| Meyer-Fonne |
2011 |
Pinot Gris Hinterburg de Katzenthal |
$26 |
1 |
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| | Champagne |
| J. M. Labruyere |
NV |
Prologue Brut Champagne |
$45.99 |
36 |
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JS 92 (10/2017): A more savory style with pinot noir leading the blend (70%) ahead of chardonnay. This has an array of woody spices, red fruits and spice on the nose. The palate delivers forest berries and woody notes. Grapefruit and a spicy edge to finish. Drink now.
WS 92 (10/2017): Poached pear, candied lemon zest and biscuit notes ride the lacy mousse of this well-cut, aperitif-style Champagne. Hints of honey and spice linger on the finish. Disgorged May 2016. Drink now. 1,500 cases made. |
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| | Loire |
| Bernard Baudry |
2018 |
Chinon La Croix Boissee |
$49 |
36 |
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| VM 96 (10/2021): The ripeness of the 2018 vintage gives an almost Syrah/Viognier character to the Chinon La Croix Boissee, which offers sweet black fruit and a creamy apricot note. Sumptuous yet never ever opulent, it's almost as if the wine's just done a yoga class. Plentiful tannins give the inside of your cheeks a chalky rub, while there's surprising freshness considering the ripeness, leading to a lengthy finish. This is a baby that will turn out to be a great adult. Rebecca Gibb. |
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2018 |
Chinon Le Clos Guillot |
$35 |
2 |
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2019 |
Chinon Le Clos Guillot |
$39 |
21 |
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2020 |
Chinon Le Clos Guillot |
$29 |
5 |
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| Dom. Francois Cotat |
2023 |
Sancerre Les Caillottes |
$48.99 |
14 |
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| Francis Blanchet |
2022 |
Pouilly Fume Vieilles Vignes |
$23.99 |
13 |
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| Matthias et Emile Roblin |
2020 |
Sancerre Origine |
$36.99 |
36 |
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| VM 87 (12/2022): The 2020 Origine is a round, easy-going Pinot Noir with gentle tannins that coat the palate with a fine, chalky grain. Herbal notes meet black cherry and oak-derived spices on the medium length finish. Rebecca Gibb. |
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| | Other France |
| Dom. Laurent Gauthier |
2019 |
Chiroubles Chatenay Vieilles Vignes ex-Domaine |
$19.99 |
23 |
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2018 |
Morgon Cote du Py ex-Domaine |
$19.99 |
36 |
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| Dom. Richard Rottiers |
2022 |
Moulin a Vent Mortperay ex-Domaine |
$25.99 |
23 |
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| VM 92 (4/2024): The 2022 Moulin-à-Vent Mortperay comes from clayey soils just below Fleurie; the vines here are 70 years old. It aged in old barrels sourced from Chablis. It has another mineral-driven nose but with more roundness and depth than the classic bottling. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, very well-balanced and poised, touches of freshly rolled tobacco on the finish. Excellent. Neal Martin. |
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| Pascal Aufranc |
2018 |
Julienas Les Cerisiers ex-Domaine |
$19.99 |
36 |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. de France |
2016 |
Pessac Leognan |
$19 |
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| Ch. La Couspaude |
2000 |
St. Emilion |
$49 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Dom. de Mourchon |
2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Syrah |
$36.99 |
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2023 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Soubois Rose |
$21.99 |
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| Dom. Vincent Paris |
2021 |
Cornas Granit 30 |
$37.99 |
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| Domaine les Goubert |
2019 |
Beaumes de Venise Rouge |
$20.99 |
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2020 |
Beaumes de Venise Rouge |
$19.99 |
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| | Alsace |
| Dom. Marc Kreydenweiss |
1990 |
Riesling Kastelberg SGN (500 ML) |
$43.12 |
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| Leon Beyer |
2000 |
Gewurztraminer Comtes d’Eguisheim |
$39.60 |
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| Lucien Albrecht |
2001 |
Riesling Clos Schild |
$50 |
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