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Inventory updated: Sun, Mar 23, 2025 10:54 AM cst
New Old World Cellar
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase a recently acquired cellar of Old-World wines. Do not miss out on the 2016 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan, the 2015 Domaine Parent Pommard 1er Cru L’Aregillieres, the 2017 Massolino Barolo or the 1994 Warre Port. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Bellevue |
2016 |
St. Emilion  Bin-Soiled Label; Nicked Label |
$50 |
1 |
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| JS 97-98 (4/2017): This is very exciting this year with a profound depth and power of fruit in addition to mineral undertones. Full and intense. Great finish. Better than the 2015? |
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| Ch. Nenin |
2006 |
Pomerol (1.5 L) |
$109 |
1 |
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JS 92 (3/2016): Aromas of dried flowers and leaves with lots of dried fruits. Full and chewy. Extracted and rich. Truffles and morels. Dried fruits. Begin drinking.
WA 91 (2/2009): The finest vintage since 2000, the 2006 Nenin comes across as a classic Pomerol with lush kirsch liqueur, mocha, mineral, and floral characteristics. Made in a muscular, rich, full-bodied style with moderate tannins as well as impeccable purity, texture, and length, it should drink well between 2012-2025.
WS 91 (3/2009): Bright crushed berry, chocolate and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with ultrarefined tannins and a long, polished finish. There's a lovely texture to this wine. Best after 2013. |
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| Ch. Palmer |
2014 |
Margaux |
$249 |
1 |
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VM 95+ (2/2017): The 2014 Palmer is endowed with serious depth and intensity. Black cherry, bittersweet chocolate, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol infuse the 2014 with striking midpalate depth, unctuousness and texture. Silky, plush and polished, the 2014 will likely offer a very long window of pure drinking pleasure. It is one of the sexiest, raciest 2014s readers will come across. The blend is 49 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot and 6 % Petit Verdot aged in 60-65 % new French oak. Antonio Galloni.
JS 95 (2/2017): This really develops wonderfully in the glass starting out earthy with mushrooms and spices and then turns to dark fruit such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, very intense and minerally. Firm and silky tannins and a long, long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink in 2022.
WA 94 (3/2017): The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite delineation and precision, hints of blackberry, boysenberry and a touch of pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. It feels supple and lithe in the mouth. It will not have the depth and power of the subsequent 2015 Palmer, yet the "flow" is very sensual and the Merlot (45% of the blend) just lends it roundness and a caressing texture. What a beautiful Margaux and I bet it will be deceptively long-lived.
WS 94 (3/2017): This has a fresh, energetic feel, with lots of bramble-edged grip pushing the core of raspberry, plum and cherry coulis flavors. The finish is very pure, punctuated by lively floral and iron notes. Flaunts minerality in the end. Best from 2020 through 2035. |
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2014 |
Margaux |
$275 |
1 |
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VM 95+ (2/2017): The 2014 Palmer is endowed with serious depth and intensity. Black cherry, bittersweet chocolate, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol infuse the 2014 with striking midpalate depth, unctuousness and texture. Silky, plush and polished, the 2014 will likely offer a very long window of pure drinking pleasure. It is one of the sexiest, raciest 2014s readers will come across. The blend is 49 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot and 6 % Petit Verdot aged in 60-65 % new French oak. Antonio Galloni.
JS 95 (2/2017): This really develops wonderfully in the glass starting out earthy with mushrooms and spices and then turns to dark fruit such as blackberries and blackcurrants. Full-bodied, very intense and minerally. Firm and silky tannins and a long, long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink in 2022.
WA 94 (3/2017): The 2014 Palmer builds on the promise that it showed in barrel. It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite delineation and precision, hints of blackberry, boysenberry and a touch of pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. It feels supple and lithe in the mouth. It will not have the depth and power of the subsequent 2015 Palmer, yet the "flow" is very sensual and the Merlot (45% of the blend) just lends it roundness and a caressing texture. What a beautiful Margaux and I bet it will be deceptively long-lived.
WS 94 (3/2017): This has a fresh, energetic feel, with lots of bramble-edged grip pushing the core of raspberry, plum and cherry coulis flavors. The finish is very pure, punctuated by lively floral and iron notes. Flaunts minerality in the end. Best from 2020 through 2035. |
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| Ch. Tour Saint-Christophe |
2019 |
St. Emilion |
$39 |
2 |
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WA 92-94+ (6/2020): In 2012, Hong Kong-based Peter Kwok purchased this vineyard located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes. The average age of vines is 30 years old. The wine is aging in 40% new oak barrels, 40% one-year-old barrels and 20% two-year-old barrels. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with fruit from the Cassevert lieu-dit, and the wine has 14.3% alcohol at a pH of 3.6. Deep purple-black in color, the 2019 Tour Saint-Christophe leaps from the glass with gregarious notes of fresh red and black cherries, mulberries and wild blueberries plus suggestions of eucalyptus, chocolate pie, cinnamon stick and clove oil with a waft of cedar chest. The full-bodied palate has seriously impressive freshness, featuring a firm, finely grained frame and loads of energetic black fruit layers, finishing long and spicy.
VM 94-96 (6/2020): The 2019 Tour Saint Christophe was picked from 27 September until 15 October at 37hl/ha. Matured in 40% new oak, this has an incredibly concentrated bouquet that needs to shrug off a little reduction when I taste it. Layers of blackberry and blueberry, wilted violets and orange rind burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe grippy tannins that frame the layers of dense black fruit tinged with allspice and graphite. It is a Saint-emilion clearly built for the long-term, powerful and uncompromising, perhaps one that will be in need of cellaring for several years before it becomes approachable. Neal Martin.
JD 95-97 (6/2020): From an estate that continues to fire on all cylinders, the 2019 Château Tour Saint Christophe reveals a saturated purple color to go with a pretty, floral bouquet of black raspberries, mulberries, violets, graphite, and crushed stone. Fabulously balanced, medium to full-bodied, with good acidity as well as sweet tannins, it's a finesse oriented, elegant version of this cuvee that does everything right. This estate has backed off the power and ripeness over the past few vintages, and the wine is more elegant, balanced, and seamless. It's a better wine today.
JS 96-97 (6/2020): This is tight with finesse and focus. Minerally and salty with an ultra-fine palate and polished tannins. It goes on and on and on. Strength and finesse at the same time. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. |
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| Clos du Clocher |
2020 |
Pomerol (1.5 L) |
$125 |
1 |
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JS 95 (12/2022): Aromas of ripe blackberries and spiced plums with licorice, dark chocolate, walnut and dried leaves. Medium- to full-bodied with layers of firm, finely grained tannins and a velvety texture. Toned and structured with a juicy, dark-fruited palate and polished finish with hints of crushed stones. 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. Try after 2026.
VM 93 (2/2023): The 2020 Clos du Clocher was picked early to harness the power, freshness and violet scents. That certainly comes through on the nose, one of Bourotte's more fragrant and floral incense infusing the opulent black fruit, though it retains admirable delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with plush tannins, a dash of white pepper on the entry, finely balanced though with good backbone and grip towards the finish. This has developed well in barrel and contains a persistent peppery aftertaste. Neal Martin.
JD 92+ (3/2023): The deep ruby/plum-hued 2020 Clos Du Clocher is another elegant, nicely concentrated wine in the vintage. Assorted red and black fruits, sappy flowers, spice, and loamy earth all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a mouth-filling savory edge. It's not the most elegant Pomerol out there, but it nevertheless brings lots of character. I suspect it's going to gain elegance over the coming 3-5 years and should keep nicely through at least 2035, if not longer.
WA 92-94 (5/2021): Sporting a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Clos du Clocher gallops out of the glass with energetic scents of crushed blueberries, boysenberries and plum preserves, plus touches of ground cloves, cedar chest and damp soil. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers beautifully pure, well-defined black fruits with a fine-grained texture and seamless freshness, finishing earthy. |
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| La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion |
2016 |
Pessac Leognan |
$114 |
6 |
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JD 93 (2/2019): Looking first at the second wine of the estate, the 2016 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion is 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36.5% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc. It’s a head turner of a second wine and has plenty of grand vin character, yet it’s more front end-loaded, with beautiful tobacco leaf, cigar smoke, graphite, and earthy red and black fruits all emerging from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, deep, balanced, with a sexy yet also elegant texture, it’s a winner to enjoy over the coming 2+ decades.
VM 92 (1/2019): The 2016 La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion is just as captivating from bottle as it was from barrel. Fresh, silky and inviting, the Chapelle is all class. Floral notes lead into a core of expressive red cherry and plum fruit. Medium in body, silky and exquisite in its balance, the 2016 has so much to recommend it. I would prefer to give the wine a few years in bottle to allow a broader range of aromas and flavors to develop, but even today, the Chapelle is gorgeous. The 21% Cabernet Franc in the blend adds striking brightness and perfume throughout. Antonio Galloni. |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Arlaud |
2017 |
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits |
$39 |
12 |
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| Dom. Jacob |
2017 |
Chambolle Musigny |
$59 |
9 |
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| Dom. Jacques Prieur |
2017 |
Beaune 1er Cru Clos de la Feguine Rouge |
$95 |
7 |
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| BH 89-92 (4/2019): A discreet application of wood sets off a spicier mix of plum, dark currant and violet scents. The succulent but well-detailed and vibrant middle weight flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension while exhibiting good focus on the slightly less complex finale. This should drink reasonably well after only 3 to 5 years if that's your preference. Drink starting 2025. |
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| Dom. Parent |
2015 |
Pommard 1er Cru L’Argillieres |
$129 |
8 |
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| WA 90-92 (12/2016): The 2015 Pommard 1er Cru Les Argillières contains 40% whole cluster and 40% new French oak. It has a refined and elegant bouquet that is very well defined: pure red cherry, crushed strawberry and rose petal notes emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, fine tannin and very well-judged acidity. Harmonious right to the finish, this will need a couple of years to fully absorb the oak, but it should give plenty of drinking pleasure over the next 12-15 years. This is excellent. Drink between 2018-2030. |
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| Dom. Taupenot Merme |
2015 |
Morey St. Denis |
$89 |
8 |
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WA 89-91 (12/2016): The 2015 Morey St Denis Village has a little more fruit concentration compared directly with the exquisite Chambolle-Musigny Village, the fruit darker and perhaps without quite the same degree of transparency. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, sweet tannin counterbalanced by crisp acidity, a subtle confit-like note that emerges towards the finish and with fine salinity that makes you come back for another sip. Très Morey in style, this is another very impressive village cru courtesy of Taupernot-Merme. Drink between 2018-2026.
BH 88-91 (1/2017): A well-layered nose offers notes of earth, dark cherry, spice and a discreet hint of wood. There is a lovely sense of energy to the rich and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess even better depth on the lingering and well-balanced finale. This is lovely and should drink well young. Drink starting 2021.
VM 88-90 (1/2017): Medium red. Very Morey-Saint-Denis in its aromas of musky minerality, mocha, brown spices and earth. Supple and subtly sweet, showing an edge of acidity but smoother tannins than the Chambolle villages. Lovely spicy wine with very good length. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Louis Jadot |
2009 |
Beaune 1er Cru Les Couchereaux (1.5 L) |
$109 |
1 |
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| Thibault Liger-Belair |
2014 |
Bourgogne Les Grands Chaillots |
$35 |
16 |
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| BH 87 (1/2017): A very mild touch of reduction shaves the top notes from the earthy red berry fruit-scented nose and I would suggest decanting this first. There is a really lovely sense of underlying tension to the relatively precise and stony middle weight flavors that possess good volume and fine length. This would make an excellent choice for an all-around house red plus it should repay a few years of cellar time too. Drink starting 2019. |
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| | Burgundy White |
| Bouchard Pere et Fils |
2004 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$179 |
5 |
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VM 95+ (10/2006): Pale, bright color. A quintessence of Corton-Charlemagne dirt on the nose: stone fruits, lemon, iodine, ginger, minerals and mint, all complicated by a musky, leesy note that reminded me of a Coche-Dury wine. Then compellingly dense and penetrating in the mouth, with captivating, soil-driven flavors of raw pineapple, white peach, white flowers and crushed rock; a sulfidey complexity and a saline element add to the wine's spectacular subtle complexity. Hardly a blockbuster but conveys an impression of great solidity. This remarkably precise wine coats the palate with dusty stone and leaves behind a suggestion of honey. My sample at Bouchard in early June was painfully young and closed though obviously Outstanding, but this bottle, tasted in New York in August, was spectacular. (Incidentally, my following notes on the Chevalier-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet La Cabotte and Montrachet were from bottles tasted at Bouchard-also quite backward at the time-and I would expect my scores to prove to be conservative.)
BH 93 (11/2010): I have not had this since cask and the bottle in question had a tattered label though no apparent seepage. As such| it's difficult to know whether this bottle was indeed representative as it seemed relatively supple and forward| indeed more or less ready to drink. To be sure| there was no obvious secondary nuances in evidence and still good freshness to the rich| intense and vibrant flavors brimming with minerality on the impressively long finish. Impeccably stored bottles might need another few years to arrive at their peak but absent this bottle being an aberration| I don't think that opening one today would be infanticide. Drink now+.
WS 92 (3/2007): Tightly wound and minerally. Lean yet intense, with lemon, apple and oak spice flavors complementing the stone note. Builds nicely on the palate, fleshing out and then lingering, with an aftertaste of spice and mineral. Best from 2009 through 2020. 130 cases imported. |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Chimere |
2010 |
Chateauneuf du Pape (1.5 L) |
$850 |
1 |
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| WA 98+ (10/2012): Another amazing offering is the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Chimere, a blend of 93% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache and the rest white varietals. Packaged in a distinctive Italian glass bottle, this inky/purple-colored 2010 exhibits notes of blueberries, charcoal, roasted herbs and scorched earth. The complex aromas are followed by a full-bodied, super intense, young, unevolved wine that was bottled April 26, 2012, but still resembles a barrel sample. As the wine sits in the glass, aromas of blueberries, licorice and graphite emerge. While the tannins are sweet, they are abundant. This remarkable effort came from one 300-liter foudre. Forget it for 4-5 years and drink it over the following 3 decades. By the way, it is about 16% natural alcohol so it is actually less powerful than the 2011. Kudos to Manfred Krankl, Pascal and Vincent Maurel, and Philippe Cambie for this remarkable effort. |
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| | Other France |
| Jean-Paul Thevenet |
2021 |
Morgon Vieilles Vignes |
$31 |
1 |
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| BH 88 (10/2023): A slightly riper and more deeply pitched nose blends both red and dark gamay fruit aromas with those of more evident pepper and earth elements. The old vines are in evidence as there is good power and density to the supple yet very punchy middleweight flavors that possess somewhat better balance on the austere and rustic finale that also flirts with dryness that doesn't seem to negatively affect the persistence. This would be best served with an appropriate dish. Drink starting 2027. |
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| | Italy |
| Aldo Conterno |
2000 |
Barolo Granbussia Riserva (5.0 L) 5-liter OWC |
$1,500 |
1 |
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WS 96 (12/2006): Intense aromas of ripe fruit, sandalwood and perfume. Full-bodied, with lovely ripe fruit flavors and velvety tannins. Long, sweet fruit finish. Soft, layered and gorgeous. Exciting in a reserved way. Best after 2008. 770 cases made.
WA 93 (10/2006): The 2000 Barolo Riserva Granbussia is unquestionably a great effort. It presents a gorgeous, spiced nose followed by layers of sweet red fruit that open onto the palate with notable concentration and length, all while maintaining a restrained sense of balance for the vintage, with soft tannins that make it a highly attractive wine even at this young age. It should be at its finest between ages 8 and 20. |
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| Massolino |
2017 |
Barolo |
$43 |
1 |
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| VM 92 (2/2021): The 2017 Barolo is a gorgeous, harmonious wine. In this vintage, the straight Barolo is a bit lighter than normal, as most wines are, but it is so impeccably balanced. Pliant and inviting, the 2017 will be pleasurable to drink in another year or two. The purity of the flavors is just striking. Red berry fruit, rose petal, mint, cinnamon and crushed rose petal are some of the many aromas and flavors that grace this exquisite Barolo from the Massolino family. So many 2017s are marked by sinewy tannins, here, they are especially fine. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Suavia |
2021 |
Soave Classico Superiore Monte Carbonare |
$22 |
3 |
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| VM 91 (2/2024): The 2021 Soave Classico Monte Carbonare is decidedly savory, displaying notes of crushed rocks and dried flowers that give way to white peach and hints of gingery spice. It sweeps across the palate with a silky, textural wave of liquid florals and ripe pit-fruits, riding along a core of vibrant acidity. Notions of candied lime and saline minerals linger through the long and youthfully tense finale as the 2021 leaves a confectionary air of spice. Drink between 2024-2028. Eric Guido. |
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| | Port |
| Warre |
1994 |
Port Bin-Soiled Label |
$95 |
1 |
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WS 95 (4/1997): (WS #15 wine of 1997) A great surprise for the vintage. Displays fabulous concentration and complex character with its layers of very sweet fruit, chocolate and cherry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Long finish with plenty of grip. Beautiful wine. Best after 2008. 13,000 cases made.
JD 94 (3/2018): The 1994 Vintage Port is pure finesse and elegance. Cedarwood, blackberry liqueur, plums, and exotic spices are followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegant, seamless beauty that has a terrific mix of richness and freshness. It’s a beautiful wine.
WA 94 (10/1996): One of the finest Warres I have ever tasted, this opaque purple-colored wine is made in a drier style (a la Dow), yet it is expressive, extremely full-bodied, with superb richness, purity, and well-integrated alcohol and tannin. It possesses a great mid-palate as well as impressive length. Tasters should take note of the wealth of peppery, licorice-scented and flavored raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Look for it to be ready to drink in 10-12 years, and keep for 30+. This is a profound example of Warre vintage port.
MB [*****] (4/1996): Said to have a 'typical cistus nose' i.e. resinous. Anyway, the most intensely dark of all the Symington's '94s. Very sweet, lovely flavour, perfect balance, good length. Lasted tasted April 1996. Great future. Drink 2006-2026. |
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| | Other White |
| Nigl |
2019 |
Privat Reserve Pellingen Gruner Veltliner |
$63 |
1 |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Bellevue |
2016 |
St. Emilion |
$50 |
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| Ch. Laroque |
2018 |
St. Emilion |
$29 |
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| Ch. Montrose |
2004 |
St. Estephe |
$115 |
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| Ch. St. Pierre |
2018 |
St. Julien (1.5 L) |
$129 |
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| Ch. Troplong Mondot |
2020 |
St. Emilion |
$99 |
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| La Dame de Montrose |
2016 |
St. Estephe |
$47 |
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| Ch. Guiraud |
2009 |
Sauternes |
$55 |
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2009 |
Sauternes |
$55 |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| P. Dubreuil-Fontaine Pere & Fils |
2017 |
Aloxe Corton |
$45 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Dom. Thierry Allemand |
2005 |
Cornas Reynard |
$495 |
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