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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Ch. Gloria |
2015 |
St. Julien  |
$49 |
8 |
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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. 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 |
19 |
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2020 |
St. Emilion ex-Negociant |
$19.99 |
22 |
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| Ch. La Lagune |
2016 |
Haut Medoc |
$56.99 |
7 |
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| WA 93-94 (4/2017): At least for this writer, the 2016 La Lagune is a return to form after their 2015 did not light my fire last en primeur. Lucid purple/black in color, it has a very intense bouquet with blackberries and sloes, whilst maintaining delineation and focus, almost pastille-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannin, perhaps just a little brittle on the entry, though it is commensurate with others 2016s that I tasted in barrel. I appreciate the focus and the "correctness" of this La Lagune, notwithstanding the freshness and tension that defines the persistent finish. This is a long-term wine, so do not be afraid to give this four or five years in the cellar. This is an excellent La Lagune, one of the best in recent years. |
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| Ch. Langoa Barton |
2018 |
St. Julien (375 ML) ex-Negociant |
$31.99 |
9 |
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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. Les Carmes Haut Brion |
2021 |
Pessac Leognan (375 ML) 2021 en Primeur Release |
$58.99 |
26 |
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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 |
8 |
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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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| 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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| La Dame de Montrose |
2019 |
St. Estephe ex-Negociant |
$46 |
3 |
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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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| Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou |
2020 |
St. Julien ex-Negociant |
$34.95 |
36 |
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JD 91 (3/2023): What can be thought of as the third wine of the château, the 2020 Le Petit Ducru De Ducru-Beaucaillou is mostly Merlot yet includes 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. It's a legit wine and has classic aromatics of cassis, darker berries, violets, and a kiss of minerality to go with a medium to full-bodied style on the palate. Ripe, concentrated, and balanced, this terrific wine can be enjoyed any time over the coming 10-12 years (and I have no doubt it will keep even longer).
WA 90 (4/2023): The 2020 Le Petit Ducru offers up aromas of sweet plums, cassis, raw cocoa, pencil shavings and creamy new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate framed by powdery tannins that assert themselves on the finish. |
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| Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases |
2019 |
St. Julien 2019 en Primeur release |
$53.95 |
3 |
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WA 92-94+ (6/2020): The 2019 Le Petit Lion blend this year is 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 43% Merlot, harvested from the 20th of September to the 9th of October. The alcohol weighed in at 14.01% with a pH of 3.55 and an IPT of 75. It is aging in French oak barriques, 30% new. Managing director Pierre Graffeuille informed me that this wine is mainly a blend of the younger vines of Leoville Las Cases—three- to 20-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon vines—with some of the old Merlot (40-70 years) from the Las Cases enclosure. "It is a great combo to add old Merlot to young Cabernet Sauvignon!" he commented. Sporting a deep purple-black color, scents of Black Forest cake, blueberry preserves and ripe, black plums come bounding out of the glass, shadowed by hints of menthol, potpourri, spice cake and clove oil plus a waft of aniseed. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with energetic, juicy black fruits, framed by amazing freshness and ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with a lively, invigorating lift. This is very different from the grand vin and yet is a wonderful alternative expression of the vineyard. For true fans of Las Cases, I would really recommend buying both this and the grand vin, because together they create an even more interesting story of the vintage at this incredible property!
VM 91-93 (6/2020): The 2019 Le Petit Lion is a blend of old-vine Merlot and younger vine Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep and savory in the glass, the Petit Lion is wonderfully expressive today. Readers should plan on cellaring the 2019, as it has quite a bit of tannin lurking beneath all the rich fruit. More than anything else, it is the wine's persistence and finish that really stands out. Antonio Galloni.
JS 95-96 (6/2020): This is really beautiful with blackcurrants, spice, black olives and blueberries. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. It’s bright and focused. Excellent second wine from Las Cases. One of the best. |
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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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| | Bordeaux White |
| Carmes de Rieussec |
2019 |
Sauternes
ETA Q3 2024 |
$29.99 |
11 |
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| Ch. Brane-Cantenac |
2020 |
Bordeaux Blanc ex-Negociant |
$66.99 |
36 |
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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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| Les Pagodes de Cos |
2019 |
Bordeaux Blanc |
$59 |
24 |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| 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 |
2021 |
Nuits St. Georges Vieilles Vignes ex-Domaine |
$68.99 |
6 |
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| BH 88-90 (1/2023): (from Les Plateaux and Les Longecourts.) A distinctly earthier nose grudgingly reveals cool and fresh dark berry aromas where a hint of the sauvage lurks in the background. There is again excellent punch to the solidly constituted medium weight flavors that firm up noticeably on the rustic, austere and bitter pit fruit-inflected finish. Drink 2028+. |
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| | Burgundy White |
| 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. 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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| 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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| | 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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2021 |
St. Joseph Rouge l’Olivaie ex-Domaine |
$59.99 |
36 |
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| JD 90-92 (12/2022): The 2021 Saint Joseph L'Olivaie is rock-solid, offering pretty darker cherry and fresh fig-like notes as well as spice, game, and flowery incense nuances. This medium-bodied, supple, nicely balanced, and textured effort has outstanding potential and will certainly drink nicely right out of the gate. |
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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 |
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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| Dom. du Tunnel |
2021 |
Cornas ex-Domaine |
$69.99 |
36 |
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| JD 92-94 (12/2022): The 2021 Cornas showed amazingly well, and it brings more ripeness and texture than just about every other Cornas out there. Ripe blackberries, mulberries, spicy herbs, and earth all emerge on the nose, and it's medium-bodied, with terrific mid-palate depth and ripe tannins. This cuvée comes from a mix of terroirs and will spend 14 months in used barrels. |
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2021 |
Cornas Vin Noir ex-Domaine |
$79.99 |
29 |
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| JD 93-95 (12/2022): The 2021 Cornas Vin Noir is even better and clearly a candidate for the wine of the appellation. Ripe blackberries, smoked herbs, cured meats, iron, and spice all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, balanced Cornas offering ripe, velvety tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Bravo. |
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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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2020 |
Cote Rotie La Germine ex-Domaine |
$53.99 |
36 |
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JD 91-93 (2/2022): A blend of multiple sites, the Côte Rôtie La Germine can be thought of as the classic Côte Rôtie of the domaine, and the 2020 is 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier aged 20 months in barrel and demi-muid. Lots of darker cherry and raspberry fruits as well as notes of peppery herbs, sandalwood, and floral notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, wonderfully textured, balanced Côte Rôtie that offers present tannins, the vintage's fresh yet ripe, elegant style, and outstanding length on the finish. Drink this charmer on release and any time over the following 15 years.
WA 91-93 (1/2022): The 2020 Cote Rotie La Germine—assembled from various barrels—offers up a harmonious blend of red raspberries and black olives on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky textured and long, with just a hint of dark chocolate on the lingering finish. It nicely captures the brothers' preference for soft, elegant wines. |
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2021 |
Cote Rotie La Germine ex-Domaine |
$52.99 |
36 |
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| Dom. Vincent Paris |
2021 |
Cornas Granit 30 |
$37.99 |
9 |
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| JD 89-91 (12/2022): The 2021 Cornas Granit 30 showed well and is clearly a solid wine. Ripe black (as well as some blue) fruits are supported by attractive spice and meaty, floral notes. These carry to a medium-bodied Cornas with a pure, layered mouthfeel, bright acidity, and ripe tannins. |
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2021 |
Cornas Granit 60 |
$57.99 |
5 |
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| JD 90-92 (12/2022): The 2021 Cornas Granit 60 is more focused and tight, with both red and blue fruits, notes of iron, ground pepper, and violets, medium body, ripe tannins, and a good finish. There's less baby fat here, so the tannins feel more present, yet it has good concentration, and I suspect it will gain richness over the course of its élevage. |
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| Domaine les Goubert |
2019 |
Beaumes de Venise Rouge ex-Domaine |
$20.99 |
6 |
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2020 |
Beaumes de Venise Rouge ex-Domaine |
$19.99 |
33 |
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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 |
3 |
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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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2021 |
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Rouge Syrah Valine (1.5 L) ex-Domaine |
$69.99 |
2 |
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| Le Vieux Donjon |
2021 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$58.99 |
7 |
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2022 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$57.99 |
1 |
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| JD 93-95 (10/2023): As to the red from this great estate, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape checks in as a classic blend of 75% Grenache and the rest Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault that raised in concrete and foudre. It shows the perfumed, ripe, yet also elegant style of the vintage and has beautiful red and black fruit, some classic Provençal, spicy, garrigue nuances, medium to full body, a great mid-palate, and ripe tannins. It's going to a forward, approachable Vieux Donjon that will also evolve for 10-15 years if well stored. |
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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. 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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| 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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| | Alsace |
| 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. Barmes-Buecher |
2008 |
Herrenweg Gewurztraminer |
$69 |
1 |
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2008 |
Herrenweg Gewurztraminer Nicked Label |
$69 |
1 |
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2008 |
Herrenweg Gewurztraminer Lightly Scuffed Label |
$69 |
2 |
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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. Marc Kreydenweiss |
1990 |
Riesling Kastelberg SGN (500 ML) Ullage 5 cm; Signs of Seepage |
$43.12 |
2 |
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| Dom. Martin Schaetzel |
2001 |
Gewurztraminer Kaefferkopf VT Lightly Nicked Label |
$55 |
1 |
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2001 |
Gewurztraminer Kaefferkopf VT Lightly Scuffed Label |
$55 |
2 |
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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. Trimbach |
1996 |
Pinot Gris Reserve (1.5 L) OCB |
$51.92 |
2 |
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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 |
$43.12 |
1 |
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| WS 76 (3/1987): (no tasting note given) |
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| Dopff au Moulin |
1995 |
Gewurztraminer VT Signs of Seepage; Bin-Soiled Label |
$65 |
1 |
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1995 |
Gewurztraminer VT Signs of Seepage; Wine-Stained Label; Bin-Soiled Label |
$65 |
2 |
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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 |
2004 |
Tokay Pinot Gris Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim |
$65 |
1 |
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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 |
$44 |
1 |
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| Leon Beyer |
2000 |
Gewurztraminer Comtes d’Eguisheim |
$39.60 |
10 |
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| VM 90 (11/2003): Light gold color. Perfumed aromas of spiced bread, clove and cinnamon. Fat, full, rich and dry; a classic pliant, chewy, spicy gewurztraminer with lovely fruit and substantial palate impact. Very spicy on the rich aftertaste. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Comtes d’Eguisheim |
$79 |
2 |
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| VM 90+ (11/2003): Pale gold color. Explosive fruit aromas of peach, quince and orange zest, complicated by butter and smoke. Big, rich, dusty and chewy, with a flavor of orange marmalade. Very dense, strong pinot gris with noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes very long, with no impression of heaviness. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find seriously rich but dry pinot gris like this. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2000 |
Pinot Gris Comtes d’Eguisheim Bin-Marked Label; Nicked Label |
$79 |
6 |
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| VM 90+ (11/2003): Pale gold color. Explosive fruit aromas of peach, quince and orange zest, complicated by butter and smoke. Big, rich, dusty and chewy, with a flavor of orange marmalade. Very dense, strong pinot gris with noteworthy inner-mouth energy. Finishes very long, with no impression of heaviness. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find seriously rich but dry pinot gris like this. Stephen Tanzer. |
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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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2001 |
Riesling Clos Schild Scuffed Label |
$50 |
2 |
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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 |
Anthologie Brut Rose Champagne |
$56.99 |
36 |
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| JS 91 (10/2017): Plenty of ripe strawberry and exotic tropical fruits on the nose. An extremely fleshy and tangy palate, with gently nutty elements through the finish and a smooth pastry glow. Drink now. |
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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 |
| Dom. Francois Cotat |
2022 |
Sancerre Les Caillottes |
$56.99 |
20 |
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| VM 92 (7/2023): François Cotat's 2022 Caillottes is a lighter-bodied, delicate wine with fine tension and texture, which Cotat believes is down to the vineyard's chalky soils. It's aromatically restrained with subtle honey and biscuity notes meeting freshness. Despite Cotat's reputation for picking late and recent warm vintages (such as 2020) showing some high alcohols knocking the balance, this is just 12.8% and all the better for it. Rebecca Gibb. |
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| Francis Blanchet |
2022 |
Pouilly Fume Vieilles Vignes |
$23.99 |
13 |
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| Matthias et Emile Robin |
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-Ã -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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| Maison Philippe Pacalet |
2018 |
Moulin a Vent ex-Domaine |
$62.99 |
21 |
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| Pascal Aufranc |
2018 |
Julienas Les Cerisiers ex-Domaine |
$19.99 |
36 |
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| Dr. Loosen |
2021 |
Bernkasteler Lay Grosses Gewachs |
$39.99 |
19 |
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JS 94 (8/2022): concentrated and beautifully balanced 20201 riesling GG with a wonderful silky texture. Fine white peach and white currant with a touch of elderflower. Long and elegant finish with tremendous slate minerality. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
WA 92-93 (8/2022): The 2021 Bernkasteler Lay Riesling GG offers a fascinating clear and flinty bouquet with Amalfi lemon notes and those of crushed stones. Round and supple but also pure and fresh on the palate, this is an elegant, refined and balanced Riesling with a long, intense and finely salty finish. 12.5% alcohol. Tasted as a sample at the domaine in July 2022. To be bottled in October. |
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2021 |
Graacher Domprobst Grosses Gewachs |
$41.99 |
22 |
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JS 94 (8/2022): The deep and complex nose of apricot, cassis and mint pulls you into this sleek, but really compact dry riesling that is extremely mineral. Very long finish in which creaminess and mineral freshness are beautifully interwoven. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
WA 92-93 (8/2022): The 2021 Graacher Domprobst Riesling GG is deep, pure and fine on the lemony-scented nose that reveals ripe and elegant fruit intertwined with flinty aromas. Lush and round on the palate, this is a salty, tangy and zesty Domprobst with stimulating saline acidity and a mineral, mouth-salivating finish. Probably not bone dry but supple. 12.5% alcohol. Tasted as a sample at the domaine in July 2022. To be bottled in October. |
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| Peter Lauer |
2020 |
Ayler Riesling Fass 4 |
$25.45 |
10 |
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| JS 93 (7/2021): With its nose of yellow and summer flowers, this sleek dry riesling is a very striking wine. Super refreshing and you can almost hear the bees buzzing! Drink or hold. Screw cap. |
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2020 |
Kupp Fass 18 Grosses Gewachs |
$54.99 |
7 |
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JS 95 (7/2021): Complex nose of wet ferns, wild berries and smoke. As cool and still as it is deep in the woods, this concentrated, tightly wound wine is just beginning to open up. Very classic, stony finish with noble austerity. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. Screw cap.
WA 92+ (9/2021): Lauer’s 2020 Kupp GG Fass 18 shows a clear and pure yet intense, still a bit yeasty bouquet. The palate is quite rich and powerful but elegant, revealing a Kupp that needs some years to develop more finesse and charm. The wine is quite intense and lush and provided with tannins that still dry the palate a bit. Tasted in Wiesbaden in August 2021. |
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2021 |
Kupp Fass 18 Grosses Gewachs |
$57.99 |
24 |
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| Schafer-Frohlich |
2021 |
Felseneck Riesling Auslese (375 ML) |
$54.99 |
13 |
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2022 |
Felseneck Riesling Auslese (375 ML) |
$54.90 |
8 |
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2022 |
Felseneck Riesling Kabinett |
$29.95 |
12 |
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| Van Volxem |
2020 |
Alte Reben Riesling |
$29.99 |
5 |
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| VM 91 (5/2022): Sourced entirely from quite ancient Saar vineyards (principally in Wiltinger Klosterberg, Wawerner Ritterpfad and Kanzemer Sonnenberg), the 2020 Riesling Alte Reben delivers a seemingly appropriate sense of density and flavor concentration – of apple and grapefruit, resinous herbs and crushed stone – but also displays greater opacity than the strikingly transparent and focused village-level Ortsweine that preceded it in Van Volxem’s vintage 2020 lineup. The feel here is firm. Chew of apple skin and bittersweetness of grapefruit peel, but also a hint of cooling mint extend the finish. It will be interesting to witness what time in the bottle brings David Schildknecht. |
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2021 |
Bockstein Riesling Grosses Gewachs |
$43.99 |
12 |
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2021 |
Saar Riesling |
$22.99 |
14 |
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2021 |
Scharzhofberger Riesling Grosses Gewachs |
$57.99 |
4 |
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2019 |
Schonfels Riesling Grosses Gewachs |
$54.99 |
1 |
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| VM 91 (5/2022): The 2019 Riesling Saarburger Schonfels Grosses Gewächs presents savory, meaty, saline, slightly sweaty aromas mingling with more predictable scents of apple and peach. A surprisingly piquant, tart evocation of seeds, pits and fruit skin emerges on the palpably dense – though by no means heavy – palate. The finish turns austerely stony, yet carries with it invigorating piquancy, tartness and bite. This bottling – for now not nearly as engaging, let alone exciting, as its 2020 counterpart – will almost certainly benefit from time. David Schildknecht. |
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| Weingut Emrich-Schonleber |
2021 |
Mineral Riesling |
$31.95 |
5 |
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| JS 93 (7/2022): The intense aroma of red-fleshed vineyard peach is married to intense wet-stone minerality on the sleek yet compact palate. Then it leaps out like a mountain stream cascading down an Alpine cliff face at the very racy finish. Drink or hold. |
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2020 |
Monzinger Fruhtau Riesling |
$37.99 |
12 |
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2021 |
Monzinger Fruhtau Riesling |
$36.99 |
18 |
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| Weingut Georg Gustav Huff |
2020 |
Hipping Riesling Alte Reben |
$39.99 |
4 |
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| JS 96 (11/2021): So much star fruit, pink grapefruit and white peach on the nose, knocking you back slightly in the first moment. As bright as a rocket leaving the launch-pad in the direction of Mars, this dry riesling from the red soils of one of Nierstein’s top sites is super-straight and focused, the breathtaking, fresh finish intensely citrus and mineral. Drink or hold. |
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2020 |
Niersteiner Hipping Riesling Trocken |
$34.99 |
24 |
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2012 |
Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling Trocken |
$49.99 |
16 |
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| Weingut Hermann Donnhoff |
2022 |
Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel (375 ML) |
$52.89 |
15 |
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2022 |
Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Spatlese |
$58.99 |
13 |
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2022 |
Oberhauser Brucke Riesling Spatlese |
$49.99 |
10 |
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| Weingut Keller |
2022 |
Riesling Limestone |
$29.95 |
16 |
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2022 |
Riesling Trocken |
$28.99 |
9 |
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| | Italy |
| Antonio Vallana & Figlio |
2019 |
Gattinara |
$42.99 |
12 |
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| Azelia |
2018 |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
$21.99 |
6 |
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| WA 89 (7/2020): Unlike many of its peers, the Azelia 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo is aged only in steel, resulting in a soft, fresh and slightly downplayed expression of the grape. The wine is characterized by its simplicity and a bouquet that hits all the basics but doesn't attempt to offer any special intensity or precision. It's just Nebbiolo, the kind of bright and cheerful wine to pair with a cheese platter and crackers. About 15,200 bottles were produced. |
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| Cantina Tibaldi |
2020 |
Langhe Nebbiolo ex-Domaine |
$21.99 |
1 |
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2022 |
Roero Arneis ex-Domaine |
$18.99 |
11 |
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2021 |
Roero Arneis Bricco delle Passere Riserva ex-Domaine |
$24.99 |
36 |
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2019 |
Roero Roccapalea ex-Domaine |
$27.99 |
1 |
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| WA 91 (12/2022): The Tibaldi 2019 Roero Roccapalea reveals spicy notes of crushed white pepper and dried sage with cassis and light very fruit. The wine reveals a lean garnet appearance. The aromas underline the more wild or indigenous side of the Nebbiolo grape. This is exactly what makes the wine so offbeat and interesting. It reminds me of another Piedmont native son, the Pelaverga grape. |
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| Caprili |
2019 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$44.99 |
24 |
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| VM 95 (12/2023): The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, wafting up with a blend of violets and lavender before giving way to steeped plum lifted by mint. This is racy and sleek, with cooling acidity and mineral tones that excite the palate. Juicy acidity enlivens tart wild berry fruits. The 2019 finds its center through the finish, as fine tannins emerge and a crunchy sensation lingers. Licorice and bitter blackberry notes taper off slowly. In a word, fantastic. The balance of complexity, structure and energy places the 2019 very high in my book. Eric Guido. |
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| Castello di Perno |
2018 |
Nizza |
$33.99 |
9 |
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| Cavallotto |
2021 |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore Vigna Cuculo ex-Domaine |
$34.99 |
36 |
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2021 |
Langhe Nebbiolo ex-Domaine |
$32.79 |
36 |
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| Elvio Cogno |
2017 |
Barolo Cascina Nuova |
$53.99 |
36 |
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JS 95 (3/2021): Attractive dried strawberry with cherry and tar on the nose. Full-bodied with powerful tannins that are dusty and intense. Very flavorful and long. Solid as a rock. Needs at least three or four years to soften and come together.
WA 93 (6/2021): This wine is a sure bet from Elvio Cogno and such a steal. The 2017 Barolo Cascina Nuova delivers ample intensity and power. In this regard, it keeps faithfully in line with the expectations of a hot vintage that rendered more concentrated and sweeter fruit. However, the expert winemaking team at this estate has been able to manage any excesses or hints of over-ripeness. These are solid results with 20,000 bottles available.
JD 93 (5/2021): The 2017 Barolo Cascina Nuova is perfumed with ripe cherry, licorice, tar, and dried roses. The palate is ripe and refreshing, with a fairly classic build noted by red plum, tobacco leaf, and turned earth. This wine is beautiful and inviting out of the gates or drink 2022-2036.
WS 93 (11/2021): This is focused and almost creamy in texture, boasting cherry, strawberry, almond, tar and earth flavors. Multifaceted and just when you think it's accessible, the dense, dusty tannins emerge. Fresh and long. Best from 2025 through 2045. 1,700 cases made, 500 cases imported. |
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| Franco Molino |
2019 |
Barolo Cascina Rocca |
$25.99 |
15 |
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2016 |
Barolo Rocche dell’ Annunziata Riserva |
$45.99 |
31 |
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| Ilatium Morini |
2021 |
Soave Campo le Calle |
$17.99 |
14 |
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| Luigi Pira |
2017 |
Barolo Marenca |
$59.85 |
12 |
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JS 96 (6/2021): Really gorgeous aromas of dried strawberries with hazelnut and cedar undertones, following through to a full body with real density of fruit and dusty, chewy tannins that finish long and intense. Vivid transparency at the end. Try after 2025.
WA 93 (6/2021): The Luigi Pira 2017 Barolo Marenca reveals a bright note of sweet cherry or redcurrant that pops first from the bouquet. That pretty red fruit intensity is quickly followed by spice, earth, toasted hazelnut and candied orange peel. This is a graceful and smooth expression from a site in Serralunga d'Alba that is almost exclusively farmed by the Pira family, mostly replanted in 1990 and is said to be noted for its powerful Barolo.
JD 93 (6/2021): Floral and perfumed, the 2017 Barolo Marenca is laced with crushed rose petals, cherry lozenge, and fresh earth. On the palate, this red is inviting and pure, offering notes of raspberry, and black tea before showing its true Serralunga character and noble structure beneath. It’s finesse and elegance up front leads to a deceiving desire to say it would be for youthful drinking, though it will be worth holding out for 2-5 years to enjoy 2024-2042. |
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| Poderi Colla |
2017 |
Barbaresco Roncaglie |
$56.99 |
16 |
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JS 94 (9/2020): So beautiful to smell with subtle dried flowers, ripe strawberries, cedar and sandalwood. Medium-to full-bodied with tight, chewy tannins that are fine-grained and firm. Succulent acidity at the finish for such a ripe year. Give this three to four years to come together. Better after 2022.
VM 93+ (10/2020): The 2017 Barbaresco Roncaglie is fresh, aromatic and light on its feet. There is a sense of purity to the red berry fruit that is striking. I imagine slightly nervy tannins from a year with uneven ripening will always remain, and yet this classically built, translucent Barbaresco from the Colla family is undeniably alluring. Give it a few years to soften. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Rocche Costamagna |
2017 |
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata |
$46.99 |
15 |
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| VM 93 (2/2021): The 2017 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is forward, open-knit and very nicely balanced. Silky tannins wrap around a core of succulent red berry fruit. Medium in body, gracious and so inviting, the 2017 will be easy to drink and enjoy pretty much upon release and for a number of years thereafter. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Sottimano |
2017 |
Barbaresco Cotta ex-Domaine |
$61.95 |
36 |
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WA 94 (7/2020): Drawing its fruit from a 2.8-hectare section of the Cottà cru in Neive with 50- to 60-year-old vines, this is a classic offering from Sottimano. The 2017 Barbaresco Cottá unfolds to beautiful intensity and depth. The Neive area suffered hail damage on April 15th, and we are lucky that this parcel was spared, enough so to render a 9,000-bottle release. This estate believes in long maceration times (the wine stays on the skins for up to 40 days) with no selected yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is allowed to happen at its own pace in French barrel, and the wine ages up to 24 months, with lees contact for about half that time. The approach is traditional and straightforward, resulting in a wine that is focused, detailed and polished with bright cherry fruit, licorice and campfire ash. I love the intensity you get here.
VM 93 (11/2019): The 2017 Barbaresco Cottà is punchy, with terrific freshness and verve. Red toned fruit, flowers, mint and bright acids yield a decidedly delicate expression of Cottà , a Neive vineyard where the wines tend to be quite a bit bigger and richer. The 2017 needs at least a few years in bottle to soften. It is an attractive wine if enjoyed on its own terms, but is also quite different stylistically from the wines Sottimano has made here in the past. Antonio Galloni.
WS 90 (4/2021): Tightly packed, this red is also fluid, displaying cherry and red berry flavors with supporting notes of earth and underbrush. It stays fresh on the finish, with a lining of dusty tannins. Best from 2023 through 2038. 400 cases made, 150 cases imported. |
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2020 |
Barbaresco Cotta ex-Domaine |
$67.89 |
36 |
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VM 96 (10/2023): The 2020 Barbaresco Cottá is another fabulous wine in this range from Sottimano. Dark and super-classic in bearing, the 2020 has tremendous stature along with a darker and more somber personality than usual. The balance here is just mind-blowing. Scorched earth, leather, tobacco and incense infuse the finish with tons of nuance to complement its muscular personality. Antonio Galloni.
JD 96 (5/2023): Moving to the 2020 Barbaresco Cotta, fantastic mineral-tinged aromas of crushed stones, pencil shavings, and blackberry are followed by a medium-bodied red with a ripe yet linear feel and crunchy red fruits of red plum, orange rind, and clove. I liked this for its more tension-packed and energetic feel and stony texture. Drink 2025-2040. Audrey Frick.
WA 94+ (8/2023): A wine from Sottimano that also draws its fruit from the village of Neive (and Barbaresco, because these 2.8 hectares of vines are on the border), the 2020 Barbaresco Cottá shows an austere character with pronounced rust or iodine aromas that are neatly layered into dark fruit and dried cherry. The wine sports a generous, medium-weight texture that offers a good amount of textural firmness to the palate. Give this pretty wine a little more time to flesh out. 9,000 bottles were produced. |
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2018 |
Barbaresco Fausoni ex-Domaine |
$63.89 |
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VM 94 (2/2022): The 2018 Barbaresco Fausoni is another super-classic wine in this range of Sottimano. Floral, spice and orange peel accents lend brightness to this ethereal, super-expressive Barbaresco. The 2018 will need a few years in bottle to soften, but it is quite pretty. This classically austere Barbaresco will appeal most to readers with traditionally leaning palates. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94 (6/2021): With fruit from Neive, the 2018 Barbaresco Fausoni is another gorgeous wine from Sottimano. This expression is polished and glossy, showing enormous purity to all the senses. You can get very enthusiastic about this bottle, thanks to the graceful nature of its cassis, dried raspberry and plum-like aromas. These wines from the village of Neive show excellent results in this cooler 2018 vintage.
JD 92 (5/2021): The 2018 Barbaresco Fausoni is flush with ripe peach, rose petal, dried strawberry, and white truffle. The structure is lean but inviting, with dried raspberry, orange zest, and dried tea as well as fine tannins. Refreshing and open, this is ready for rather youthful enjoyment. Drink 2021-2034. |
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2020 |
Barbaresco Fausoni ex-Domaine |
$67.89 |
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VM 97 (10/2023): The 2020 Barbaresco Fausoni is one of the most captivating wines I have ever tasted here. Bright, focused and vertical in bearing, the 2020 possesses tremendous intensity in all of its dimensions. Macerated red cherry, mint, white pepper, tobacco and cedar add lift and energy throughout. Moreover, the typically incisive Fausoni tannins are beautifully integrated. . Antonio Galloni.
JD 95 (5/2023): The darkest-fruited of all the wines presented by Sottimano, the 2020 Barbaresco Fausoni is from 50-year-old vines grown at the lowest elevation of the estate (220 to 240 meters). The wine is generous with aromas of blackberry, lavender, and candied licorice. Full-bodied and ripe with ample tannins, it is expansive with red and black raspberry, tea leaf, and turned soil. It has wonderful depth without being heavy, with a seamless structure. It will benefit from another year in bottle before drinking over the coming 10-15 years. Audrey Frick.
WA 93 (8/2023): The 2020 Barbaresco Fausoni offers a lot of brightness and an especially linear style that can be traced to bright berry flavors and dusty mineral notes of crushed limestone. This wine gives us a good peek at the compelling nuance that can be coaxed forward with Nebbiolo aged in large oak casks, even in a hot and sunny growing season such as this. The wine concludes on a dry note. Some 5,000 bottles were made. |
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2017 |
Barbaresco Pajore ex-Domaine |
$59.95 |
22 |
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WA 93 (7/2020): With fruit from Treiso, this wine is often recognized by its immediate and accessible personality, with silky tannins and delicate floral aromas. The Sottimano family farms five separate vineyard sites in the appellation. The 2017 Barbaresco Pajore is a little more subdued in this vintage with a wide assortment of earthy, wild fruit and licorice aromas. This expression offers a lower threshold on the aromatic high points. However, the palate is more elaborate and constructed in this vintage with firm, free-standing tannins that give lift and buoyancy. Some 5,000 bottles were made.
WS 93 (4/2021): Fresh and light on its feet, this cherry- and strawberry-flavored red is accented by floral, tobacco and savory notes. Its tannins are refined, providing a firm layer of support. Shows excellent balance and length. Best from 2023 through 2038. 416 cases made, 150 cases imported. |
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2018 |
Barbaresco Pajore ex-Domaine |
$64.99 |
35 |
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VM 95 (2/2022): The 2018 Barbaresco Pajorè is quite closed. It shows all the translucent elegance of all the wines in the range. Spice, mineral, melted road tar, rose petal, leather and lavender bring out the darker, more balsamic inflections of Nebbiolo. This potent, structured Barbaresco is quite backward today. Readers need to be especially patient. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94 (6/2021): With fruit from Treiso, the 2018 Barbaresco Pajore shows a lot of shape and depth, all supported by generous but carefully balanced fruit. The bouquet is layered with summer cherry and dried cassis, with earthy tones, camphor ash and powdered licorice. You also get a whiff of crushed flowers or roses. This is an extremely silky and elegant wine with only 6,000 bottles produced.
JD 94 (5/2021): Of the 2018s, the 2018 Barbaresco Pajore has the darkest profile, with dried cherry, tobacco, mint, and cedar. Savory with blood orange, red plum skin, and turned earth, more firm tannins build, with more modest acidity. Drink 2024-2035. |
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2019 |
Barbaresco Pajore ex-Domaine |
$63.99 |
36 |
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WA 95 (8/2022): Here's a beautifully elegant and fine expression of Nebbiolo from Treiso. The Sottimano 2019 Barbaresco Pajoré shows an earthy personality with crushed stone and potting soil that frame a pretty core of red and purple fruits. I love the depth and complexity of this wine and the slightly more structured tannins that give this wine power and importance.
VM 93+ (10/2022): The 2019 Barbaresco Pajorè is dense and quite closed in on itself. Then again, that is Pajorè. There's terrific depth and density here, but not quite the power of some recent releases. That's not a bad thing, as the more restrained style allows the nuance to come through. This is an especially refined edition of the Pajorè. Today, the Pajorè is quite compact and a bit of a bruiser, but there's terrific fruit intensity that just needs time to blossom. Antonio Galloni. |
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2020 |
Barbaresco Pajore ex-Domaine |
$65.89 |
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VM 97 (10/2023): The 2020 Barbaresco Pajorè is deep, sensual and mysterious, as wines from this great site tend to be. Black cherry, lavender, new leather and balsamic overtones infuse the Pajorè with tremendous complexity and textural resonance. The 2020 is still an infant, but its potential is evident. Antonio Galloni.
JD 96 (5/2023): Pouring a rich garnet, the 2020 Barbaresco Pajore is fleshy and ripe, with a pleasant touch of rustic aromas of saddle leather, black cherry, and balsamic herbs. This medium to full-bodied red is ripe with meaty tannins, rounded black raspberry fruit, potting soil, and mouthwatering salinity on the finish. It is a ripe yet very attractive wine to hold another 6-12 months and drink 2024-2040. Audrey Frick.
WA 94 (8/2023): The Sottimano 2020 Barbaresco Pajoré (with 6,000 bottles made) is a tight and elegant wine with mid-weight structure. The bouquet is very expressive with dried cherry, blackcurrant, iron ore and blue flower. Sottimano succeeds in crafting very linear and precise wines, and that is certainly the message delivered by this wine from the Pajoré Vineyard in the village of Treiso. It ends on a dry, chalky note. |
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2021 |
Langhe Nebbiolo ex-Domaine |
$21.95 |
36 |
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VM 90 (12/2022): The 2021 Langhe Nebbiolo, from young vines in Basarin, is far from an easygoing wine. If anything, it needs time in bottle to be at its best. Today bright acids and piercing tannins dominate, and there is fine persistence, not to mention tons of class. Crushed flowers, chalk, white pepper and a burst of red berry fruit linger. Antonio Galloni.
WS 89 (12/2022): This is packed with luscious cherry, tobacco and earth flavors. Solidly built, with a line of tannins on the moderately long finish. Ends on a mineral note. Drink now through 2028. 1,833 cases made, 250 cases imported. |
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2022 |
Langhe Nebbiolo ex-Domaine |
$23.99 |
36 |
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| VM 91 (10/2023): The 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo is Barbaresco in all but name because of its slightly earlier release. Crushed flowers, spice, tobacco, cedar and bright Nebbiolo acids are nicely delineated. In 2022, the Langhe Nebbiolo has a bit more mid-palate richness than in most years, but that is not a bad thing for a wine meant to be enjoyed over the near and medium term. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Tenuta Cocci Grifoni |
2022 |
Tara Pecorino |
$25 |
3 |
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| Tenuta del Barone |
2007 |
Toscana IGT Old Signs of Seepage; Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$59 |
1 |
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| WA 88 (6/2012): The 2007 Tenuta del Barone is a plump, juicy wine bursting with dark red cherries, French oak, plums and espresso. It is a typical Maremma wine in its generous, enveloping personality, but it is also quite forward and not built for the long haul. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that spends 24 months in barrique. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. |
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| Vietti |
2019 |
Barolo Castiglione |
$51.99 |
4 |
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VM 94 (1/2023): The 2019 Barolo Castiglione is elegant, translucent and classy. Crushed red berry fruit, orange peel, mint and cinnamon all grace this elegant, wonderfully nuanced Barolo from Vietti. I especially admire the energy here. In many vintages, the Castiglione is easygoing and quite accessible, but I see the 2019 needing a few more years to come into its own. I especially admire its focus and cut. Antonio Galloni.
JD 93 (5/2023): Moving into more classically styled Barolo, the 2019 Barolo Castiglione has benchmark pure aromas and character of blood orange, raspberry licorice, fresh herbs, and fresh red flowers. It is taut with good intensity and is gripping with ripe tannins, driving but not harsh acidity, and a rocky mineral texture. Pure and clean, with red berries, turned earth, and bergamot, this is another outstanding entry to the range of Barolo from Vietti that will be deserving of time in cellar and drink well 2025-2040. Audrey Frick. |
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| | USA Red |
| Brigadoon |
2014 |
Taproot Pinot Noir |
$40 |
1 |
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| Cherry Pie (Hundred Acre) |
2007 |
Huckleberry Snodgrass Pinot Noir |
$59 |
3 |
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2007 |
Stanly Ranch Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$49 |
4 |
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| David Hill |
2022 |
Estate Pinot Noir |
$24.99 |
12 |
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| Donelan |
2014 |
Tripp’s Block Pinot Noir |
$55 |
6 |
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| JD 91+ (7/2017): The light ruby colored 2014 Pinot Noir Tripp’s Block is terrific and shows a seamless, polished style that has surprising length. Raspberries, forest floor, spice and a hint of rose garden all emerge from the glass, and while it’s slightly reticent and backward, it has plenty of aromatic intensity. Shining on the palate, with beautiful tension and elegance, as well as impressive density, it’s a terrific wine that needs 2-3 years of cellaring and is going to age beautifully. |
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| Gambal Work |
2018 |
Bentrock Vyd. Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir ex-Domaine |
$64 |
36 |
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2018 |
Francesca Vyd. Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir ex-Domaine |
$64 |
36 |
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| Girasole |
2015 |
Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon |
$11.99 |
1 |
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2016 |
Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon |
$11.99 |
11 |
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2014 |
Mendocino Pinot Noir |
$11.99 |
11 |
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2019 |
Mendocino Pinot Noir |
$11.99 |
36 |
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| Knudsen Vineyards |
2014 |
Dundee Hills Pinot Noir Screw Cap |
$65 |
1 |
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| WS 85 (7/2016): Firm in texture, with smoky flavors that weave in black cherry and cola notes as they push against mildly grippy tannins. Best after 2018. 560 cases made. |
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| Limited Addition |
2021 |
Red Blend |
$19.99 |
9 |
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2021 |
Cabernet Franc Field Blend |
$26.99 |
6 |
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2021 |
Eola Springs Gamay |
$24.99 |
7 |
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| Maggy Hawk |
2018 |
Unforgettable Pinot Noir |
$54.95 |
4 |
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| VM 93 (1/2021): The 2018 Pinot Noir Unforgettable is built on texture and creaminess. It offers a bit more mid-palate structure than some of the other wines in the range. The mix of mostly Pommard and Wadensvil clones works so well here. Silky and open-knit, the 2018 can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Marietta Cellars |
NV |
Lot Number Two California Port (375 ML) |
$25 |
1 |
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| Merryvale Vineyards |
1999 |
Dry Creek Valley Syrah |
$16.72 |
2 |
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| Miura |
2004 |
Talley Vyd. Pinot Noir Slightly Depressed Cork |
$49 |
1 |
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| No Girls |
2013 |
Walla Walla Valley Tempranillo |
$95 |
11 |
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| VM 92+ (11/2016): Bright ruby-red. Dark aromas of black raspberry, blackberry and licorice lifted by rose petal. Sweet, plush dark raspberry and black cherry fruit flavors show noteworthy energy, with the sexy rose petal quality providing a lively foil to the wine's salinity. Finishes with building, ripe tannins that should hold this wine for a decade or more. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Old Shore Vineyards |
2010 |
Tree Line Lake Michigan Shore Pinot Noir |
$35 |
3 |
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| Onward Wines |
2011 |
Hawkeye Ranch Pinot Noir |
$45 |
1 |
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| Pali |
2014 |
Huber Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$53.89 |
12 |
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| WA 88 (8/2016): Coming from sandy, loamy soils and completely destemmed, the 2014 Pinot Noir Huber Vineyard spent 16 months in 50% new French oak, and there are under 200 cases produced. Medium-bodied, juicy and lively, with a light texture, it offers pretty notes of underbrush, red currants, sour cherries and some gamy meats. It’s a solid Pinot Noir to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years. |
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| Presqu'ile |
2011 |
Presqu’ile Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$59.95 |
10 |
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VM 91 (12/2013): Brilliant ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of candied red fruits, fresh rose and blood orange. Tangy and precise, offering vibrant raspberry and cherry flavors that become sweeter with air. Weightless but deep in flavor, finishing with excellent clarity and silky tannins.
WA 89 (8/2013): Coming from estate vineyards and 10-year-old vines located just outside the winery, the 2011 Pinot Noir Presqu’ile Vineyard also saw 100% whole cluster and was aged in 30% new French oak for 17 months. In this case though, the stems are more integrated with the wine showing quality cherry, crushed flowers, rose petal and spice as well as a medium-bodied, elegant, supple feel on the palate. Nicely textured, balanced and with juicy acidity, it’s a delicious 2011 that will drink nicely for another 3-5 years. Drink now-2018. |
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| Rutherford Hill |
2015 |
Napa Valley Merlot |
$29.99 |
2 |
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| Scherrer Winery |
2020 |
Dry Rose |
$18 |
34 |
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2014 |
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir |
$49.99 |
4 |
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| VM 89+ (4/2019): The 2014 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley) is lovely. Supple and racy, with plenty of Russian River juiciness, the 2014 has much to offer. Like all of these Pinots, the Russian River speaks in soft tones. Even so, it is quite expressive of the appellation. The 2014 has room to grow in bottle, as Fred Scherrer's wines often do. Antonio Galloni. |
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2015 |
Scherrer Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon (375 ML) |
$35 |
36 |
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| VM 93 (5/2019): The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Scherrer Vineyard is laced with dark cherry, plum, chocolate, grilled herbs, menthol, licorice and smoke. Pliant and resonant in the glass, with terrific supporting structure, the 2015 Scherrer is a bit darker and more powerful than the straight Cabernet, but the two wines aren't as differentiated as they can be, another signature of this freakish vintage. Antonio Galloni. |
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NV |
Zinfandoodle Zinfandel v.16.7 |
$24 |
6 |
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| WA 88 (2/2010): The non-vintage Zinfandoodle V6.7 exhibits a dark ruby color along with copious quantities of berry fruit intermixed with herbs, pepper, and spice. It is a medium-bodied, seductive, round, delicious blend to enjoy over the next several years.
Consistently fine wines with considerable personality/individuality are produced by Fred Scherrer, a longtime cellar rat who used to work at Dehlinger. |
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| Solomon Hills |
2013 |
Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir |
$43.99 |
21 |
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WA 92 (8/2016): The 2013 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills offers lovely notes of spice, autumn leaves, red currants and framboise in a medium to full-bodied, silky, polished package. Fermented with 30% whole clusters and raised 18 months in 40% new French oak, it has terrific complexity, and its tight, lively feel on the palate should allow it to age gracefully over the coming decade as well.
VM 90 (9/2016): The 2013 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Vineyard is dark, pliant and expressive. Sweet black cherries, plum, menthol, licorice and lavender blossom in the glass. I would prefer to drink this soft, mid-weight Pinot over the next handful of years. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Terlato Vineyards |
2003 |
Dry Creek Syrah |
$19 |
1 |
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| WS 86 (12/2005): This trim Syrah features a band of spicy nutmeg, dried berry, sage and hazelnut flavors that turn dryer on the finish. Needs time in the bottle or decanting. Drink now through 2008. 975 cases made. |
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| Trinite Estate |
2012 |
Acaibo Proprietary Blend |
$65 |
6 |
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| Turley Wine Cellars |
2004 |
Dusi Vyd. Zinfandel |
$47 |
1 |
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VM 91 (6/2006): Good full ruby. Aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, espresso and pepper show an almost liqueur-like ripeness. Fat, velvety and broad, with very ripe flavors of roasted fruits and licorice. A saline character contributes to the wine's impression of thickness. Not hugely fruity, but finishes with sweet tannins and excellent length.
WA 89-91 (12/2005): The 2004 Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard is well-made, but not one of the top wines of this portfolio.
WS 87 (10/2006): Firm, dense and concentrated, with layers of currant, blueberry, spice and sage. The tannins are raw and intense, yet the flavors are focused, ending with a slight raisin edge. Decant. Drink now through 2009. |
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2005 |
Mead Ranch Zinfandel Torn Capsule; exposed cork |
$57 |
1 |
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| WA 88-90 (12/2006): From a high elevation vineyard, the 2005 Zinfandel Mead Ranch Atlas Peak reveals a deep ruby/purple color as well as soft, spicy, herbal, forest floor notes interwoven with cherry, red and black currant, crushed rock, and earth characteristics. It should drink well for 4-5 years. |
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| Vincent Wine Co. |
2017 |
Bjornson Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$38.99 |
36 |
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2015 |
Temperance Hill Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$39.99 |
13 |
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| Zena Crown |
2018 |
Conifer Pinot Noir |
$64.99 |
11 |
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| | USA White |
| Bennet Valley Cellars |
2016 |
Bin 5757 Sonoma Chardonnay |
$26.99 |
6 |
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| Buty |
2011 |
Connor Lee Vyd. Chardonnay |
$26.99 |
4 |
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2011 |
Connor Lee Vyd. Chardonnay Lightly Scuffed Label |
$26.99 |
7 |
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| Clos Pegase |
2018 |
Mitsuko’s Vyd. Sauvignon Blanc |
$22.99 |
3 |
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| Convene (Dan Kosta) |
2021 |
Russian River Valley Chardonnay |
$48.99 |
36 |
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| Diatom |
2022 |
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay |
$19.95 |
36 |
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VM 93 (9/2023): The 2022 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is stellar. Powerful and textured, the 2022 is super-expressive from the very first taste. Even with very short élevage and blocked malolactic fermentation, the 2022 possesses tons of depth. Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and tangerine oil are all beautifully amplified. All of this fruit is from Mission Hills in Los Alamos. Greg Brewer did a fabulous job with the 2022. With a production of 17,000 cases and a price of just $25, the Diatom Chardonnay is both delicious and a tremendous value. Bravo. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93 (12/2023): The 2022 Chardonnay, vinified without malolactic conversion and matured in stainless steel, opens with inviting aromas of quince, white peaches, toasted meringue and citrus blossom streaked with hints of matchstick and saline. The medium-bodied palate balances ripe, floral fruit with focused acidity, and a touch of textural breadth lengthens the finish. It combines the verve of Chablis with the ripeness of California. It deserves 2-3 years in bottle to unwind.
JD 91 (8/2023): Made by Greg Brewer and a smoking value, the 2022 Diatom has vibrant citrus and tart pineapple-like notes as well as a medium-bodied, seamless, silky style on the palate. It's a joy to drink already yet has complexity, layers, and depth, and is a beautiful Chardonnay. The 2022 comes 85% from the Mission Hills Vineyard and 15% from Bar-M (Los Alamos), both in Santa Barbara County, and it was fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation blocked. |
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| Gambal Work |
2017 |
Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay ex-Domaine |
$49.50 |
36 |
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| WS 90 (4/2021): Lithe and rich-tasting, with apple pastry and ripe pear flavors that show refined buttery notes. Very toasty on the finish, with creamy accents. Drink now. 175 cases made. |
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| Girasole |
2017 |
Mendocino Chardonnay |
$11.99 |
11 |
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2019 |
Mendocino Chardonnay |
$9.99 |
36 |
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| Grand Cru |
2019 |
California Chardonnay |
$10 |
9 |
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| Hourglass |
2021 |
Estate Sauvignon Blanc |
$31.99 |
12 |
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JD 92 (2/2023): Including 12% Semillon and mostly from 40-year-old vines in Calistoga (there's 20% from Sonoma), the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc has a medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, elegant profile that carries plenty of ripe grapefruits, honeyed flowers, and a touch of minerality. Brought up in 30% new oak, which has been completely absorbed, this classic Sauvignon is ideal for drinking over the coming 2-4 years.
VM 91 (2/2023): The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is bright, punchy and super-expressive. Pretty floral accents give the 2021 lovely freshness and verve to play off a range of citrus-driven flavors. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Liquid Farm |
2015 |
Golden Slope Chardonnay |
$69.99 |
36 |
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| VM 93 (9/2017): The 2015 Chardonnay Golden Slope captures an attractive stylistic middle ground that expresses notable textural richness and creaminess while retaining a good bit of aromatic nuance. Orchard fruit, wild flowers and a touch of reduction add complexity. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Mer Soleil |
2017 |
Reserve Chardonnay |
$19.95 |
3 |
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| Minimus |
2017 |
Dijon Free Chardonnay |
$27.99 |
1 |
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| Niebaum Coppola |
2006 |
Blancaneaux Proprietary Blend Bin-Soiled Label |
$59 |
1 |
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2006 |
Blancaneaux Proprietary Blend Heavily Scuffed Label |
$59 |
1 |
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| Rubicon Estate |
2006 |
Blancaneaux Proprietary Blend Heavily Bin-Marked Label |
$59 |
2 |
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| Scherrer Winery |
2011 |
Helfer Vyd. Chardonnay |
$56.99 |
10 |
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VM 91 (5/2014): Light yellow. Complex, perfumed scents of poached pear, nectarine and honey, with smoky oak and iodine accents. Deeply pitched pit and orchard fruit flavors show very good vivacity, with dusty minerality adding back-end lift. The smoky note carries through the long, penetrating finish, with the pear note echoing.
WS 89 (6/2014): Intense, with an edgy texture and ripe pear, fig and honeydew melon notes, gaining depth and complexity and ending with a touch of anise. Drink now through 2021. 126 cases made. |
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2014 |
Helfer Vyd. Chardonnay |
$56 |
9 |
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| VM 91 (8/2017): Smoke, pastry, baked apple and pear run through the 2014 Chardonnay Helfer Vineyard. There is good immediacy to the fruit, yet the 2014 remains medium in body and nicely lifted, with good Russian River intensity and silkiness to match its gracious personality. Another 6-12 months in bottle will help the oak integrate more fully. Antonio Galloni |
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2013 |
Scherrer Vyd. Chardonnay |
$55 |
1 |
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| VM 90 (2/2016): The 2013 Chardonnay Scherrer Vineyard is pretty, soft and nuanced throughout. Yellow orchard fruit, spice, pear and vanilla are laced together in a creamy yet understated wine endowed with grace and lovely overall balance. |
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2019 |
Scherrer Vyd. Chardonnay |
$42 |
3 |
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| VM 94 (1/2022): The 2019 Chardonnay Scherrer Vineyard is a powerful, wild wine. Soaring aromatics and a deep structure give this Alexander Valley Chardonnay tons of character. Orchard fruit, mint, tangerine oil and dried flowers all open in the glass. There's something exotic about the 2019 that is undeniably appealing. The creamy, substantial finish is a thing of beauty. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Vincent Wine Co. |
2018 |
Willamette Valley Pinot Gris |
$19.99 |
7 |
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| | Australia |
| Frankland Estate |
2017 |
Estate Riesling |
$19.99 |
16 |
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| Grosset |
2021 |
Polish Hill Riesling |
$45.99 |
25 |
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| | Argentina |
| Terrazas de Los Andes |
2015 |
Las Compuertas Malbec |
$48.99 |
25 |
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WS 92 (10/2019): Creamy and refined, featuring lusciously spiced flavors of plum tart, dark cherry and black fig. Cedar and loamy notes show midpalate, with a long, rich finish that offers chocolate mousse accents. Drink now through 2021. 3,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.
VM 90 (7/2018): Dark ruby-red. Less roasted on the nose than the 2014 version, offering scents of cassis, ripe plum and red cherries macerated in alcohol. Very plush and ripe but dry, and a step up in concentration and density from the '14. Still more a wine of breadth than verticality but at least as dark in its fruit character as the '14 and firmer, longer and more vibrant on the finish. A bit less sweet on the end than the 2014 example, showing a positive hint of mintiness. Moureau expressed the opinion that peak drinkability for this bottling is typically about six or seven years after the vintage, "then it loses fruit and freshness even if shows more complexity." Stephen Tanzer. |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Baron de Brane |
2021 |
Margaux |
$26.88 |
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| Ch. Bellefont Belcier |
2018 |
St. Emilion |
$38.83 |
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| Ch. d' Armailhac |
2020 |
Pauillac |
$49.89 |
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| Ch. d' Issan |
2021 |
Margaux |
$48.87 |
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| Ch. Joanin Becot |
2022 |
Cotes de Castillon |
$23.95 |
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| Ch. Laroque |
2022 |
St. Emilion |
$30.89 |
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| Ch. Larrivet Haut Brion |
2022 |
Pessac-Leognan |
$37.95 |
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| Ch. Marsau |
2022 |
Francs Cotes de Bordeaux |
$26.38 |
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| Ch. Maucaillou |
2016 |
Moulis |
$21.24 |
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| Ch. Montlandrie |
2018 |
Cotes de Castillon |
$29.95 |
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| Ch. Montlisse |
2022 |
St. Emilion |
$20.58 |
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| Ch. Potensac |
2014 |
Medoc |
$26.99 |
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| Ch. Poujeaux |
2016 |
Moulis |
$34.95 |
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| Ch. Talbot |
2020 |
St. Julien |
$58.99 |
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| La Dame de Montrose |
2014 |
St. Estephe |
$45.99 |
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2018 |
St. Estephe |
$45.99 |
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2022 |
St. Estephe |
$38.99 |
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| Pichon Comtesse Reserve |
2019 |
Pauillac (375 ML) |
$24.17 |
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| Ch. Coutet |
2019 |
Barsac (375 ML) |
$17.58 |
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| Ch. Puyanche |
2019 |
Cotes de Bordeaux Blanc |
$12.14 |
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| Ch. Suduiraut |
2016 |
Sauternes |
$46.71 |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Arlaud |
2021 |
Gevrey-Chambertin |
$64.99 |
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| Dom. Michel Noellat |
2020 |
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits |
$46 |
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2020 |
Marsannay Es chezots |
$45.81 |
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| Dom. Potinet-Ampeau |
2014 |
Auxey Duresses Rouge 1er Cru Bas des Duresses |
$39.83 |
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2010 |
Monthelie 1er Cru Les Riottes |
$37.66 |
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2017 |
Volnay |
$41.05 |
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| Dom. Robert Groffier |
2022 |
Bourgogne Passetoutgrain |
$45 |
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| Alex Moreau |
2021 |
Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay |
$31.90 |
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| Dom. Francois Carillon |
2020 |
Monthelie Blanc |
$38.77 |
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| Dom. Mongeard Mugneret |
2020 |
Bourgogne Blanc |
$37.99 |
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| Dom. Simon Bize |
2020 |
Bourgogne Blanc Les Champlains |
$37.99 |
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| Laurent Ponsot |
2019 |
Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee du Perce-Neige |
$39.79 |
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| Les Malandes |
2023 |
Saint-Bris |
$14.99 |
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| Patrice Rion |
2021 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay |
$17.55 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Dom. Coursodon |
2017 |
St. Joseph Rouge Silice |
$26.26 |
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| Dom. de la Mordoree |
2019 |
Lirac Cuvee de la Reine des Bois |
$29.65 |
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| Dom. de Mourchon |
2016 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Grenache |
$48.99 |
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2019 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Grenache |
$27.85 |
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2021 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Grenache |
$39.99 |
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2015 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Family Reserve Syrah |
$31.99 |
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2014 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Grande Reserve |
$29.59 |
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2020 |
Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Grande Reserve (1.5 L) |
$52.99 |
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| Dom. Vincent Paris |
2020 |
Cornas Granit 30 |
$31.40 |
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| Jean-Luc Jamet |
2020 |
IGP Collines Rhodaniennes Pinot Noir Schistes |
$17.99 |
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| Mourchon |
2020 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$41.99 |
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| Patrick et Christophe Bonnefond |
2020 |
Cote Rotie Cote Rozier |
$46.55 |
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2020 |
Cote Rotie Les Rochains |
$46.55 |
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Sold Out
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| Paul Jaboulet Aine |
2020 |
Hermitage La Maison Bleue |
$50 |
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Sold Out
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| | Rhone White |
| Dom. du Tunnel |
2022 |
Condrieu |
$38.22 |
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Sold Out
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2022 |
Saint Peray Cuvee Prestige |
$48.99 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Duclaux |
2020 |
Condrieu Les Caillets |
$34.99 |
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Sold Out
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| | Southern France |
| Ch. de Pibarnon |
2021 |
Bandol Rose |
$29.17 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Anne Gros & JP Tollot |
2018 |
Minervois Le Ciaude |
$27.50 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. de Baronarques |
2019 |
Limoux |
$34.99 |
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Sold Out
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| Puech Noble (Dom. Rostaing) |
2016 |
Coteaux du Languedoc |
$25.10 |
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Sold Out
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2020 |
Coteaux du Languedoc |
$19.99 |
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Sold Out
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| | Alsace |
| Chateau d'Orschwihr |
2009 |
Riesling Grand Cru Rangen |
$23.17 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Ehrhart |
2011 |
Riesling Grand Cru Hengst |
$31 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Marc Kreydenweiss |
1998 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) |
$19.59 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Schlumberger |
1985 |
Gewurztraminer VT Cuvee Christine |
$36 |
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Sold Out
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2007 |
Riesling Saering |
$22.57 |
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Sold Out
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2008 |
Riesling Saering |
$23.96 |
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Sold Out
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2011 |
Riesling Saering |
$21.67 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Trimbach |
2007 |
Gewurztraminer Cuvee Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre |
$16.35 |
|
Sold Out
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2004 |
Pinot Gris Reserve Personnelle |
$25 |
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Sold Out
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| Dom. Weinbach |
2018 |
Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg (375 ML) |
$36.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| Dopff au Moulin |
1995 |
Gewurztraminer VT |
$47.86 |
|
Sold Out
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2012 |
Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru (375 ML) |
$15.62 |
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Sold Out
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2012 |
Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand Cru (375 ML) |
$15.62 |
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Sold Out
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| Gustave Lorentz |
1994 |
Gewurztraminer VT (500 ML) |
$20 |
|
Sold Out
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| Klipfel |
2003 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) |
$13.45 |
|
Sold Out
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2005 |
Riesling Grand Cru Kastelberg (375 ML) |
$19 |
|
Sold Out
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| Kuentz-Bas |
2001 |
Riesling Grand Cru Brand |
$38.96 |
|
Sold Out
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| Lucien Albrecht |
2000 |
Pinot Gris SGN (375 ML) |
$13.10 |
|
Sold Out
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2001 |
Riesling Clos Himmelreich |
$35.21 |
|
Sold Out
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| Marc Tempe |
1996 |
Pinot Gris Zellenberg Vendange Tardive |
$44.39 |
|
Sold Out
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1996 |
Pinot Gris Zellenberg Vendange Tardive |
$44.39 |
|
Sold Out
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2005 |
Riesling Zellenberg |
$49 |
|
Sold Out
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| Pfister |
2009 |
Riesling Silberberg |
$35 |
|
Sold Out
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| Schieferkopf Par Michel Chapoutier |
2012 |
Riesling Via St. Jacques |
$21.52 |
|
Sold Out
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| | Champagne |
| Billecart-Salmon |
NV |
Brut Nature Champagne |
$57.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| Charpentier |
NV |
Tradition Brut Champagne |
$26.05 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| | Loire |
| Ch. de la Mulonniere |
2014 |
Coteaux du Layon-Beaulieu A la faveur de l’Automne (375 ML) |
$13.39 |
|
Sold Out
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| Dom. Guindon |
2012 |
Coteaux de la Loire Muscadet |
$10 |
|
Sold Out
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| Dom. Huet |
2022 |
Vouvray Le Mont Moelleux |
$33.29 |
|
Sold Out
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| | Other France |
| Maison Alex Gambal |
2016 |
Morgon Les Charmes |
$29.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| Pascal Aufranc |
2018 |
Chenas en Remont Vignes de 1939 |
$12.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Patrick Tranchand |
2018 |
Saint-Amour Coeur de Gamay |
$22.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Richard Rottiers |
2022 |
Brouilly |
$15.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
|
| | Spain |
| Alvear |
NV |
Oloroso Asuncion PX (500 ML) |
$19.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Melis |
2005 |
Priorat Elix |
$45 |
|
Sold Out
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2005 |
Priorat Elix |
$45 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Telmo Rodriguez |
2020 |
Matallana Ribera Del Duero |
$46.63 |
|
Sold Out
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| | Germany |
| Dr. Loosen |
2021 |
Erdener Treppchen Grosses Gewachs Alte Reben |
$36.42 |
|
Sold Out
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2021 |
Urziger Wurzgarten Grosses Gewachs Alte Reben |
$36.42 |
|
Sold Out
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2021 |
Wehlener Sonnenuhr Grosses Gewachs Alte Reben |
$48.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Peter Lauer |
2021 |
Senior Riesling Fass 6 |
$20.20 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Weingut Hermann Donnhoff |
2020 |
Hollenpfad im Muhlenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs |
$61.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| Weingut Keller |
2021 |
Riesling Limestone |
$27.49 |
|
Sold Out
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| | Italy |
| Az. Agr. Il Carpino |
2018 |
Exordium Venezia Giulia IGT |
$30.14 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Bertoldi |
2019 |
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
$34.49 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Bressan |
2009 |
Rosantico (Moscato Rosa Dry) |
$29.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Cantina Fratelli Pardi |
2018 |
Sagrantino di Montefalco Sacrantino |
$41.29 |
|
Sold Out
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2019 |
Sagrantino di Montefalco Sacrantino |
$38.73 |
|
Sold Out
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| Caprili |
2019 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$42.30 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Castello di Perno |
2017 |
Barolo Castelletto |
$39.10 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Cavallotto |
2020 |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore Vigna Cuculo |
$29.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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2020 |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
$33.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona |
2018 |
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso |
$48.72 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Franco Molino |
2015 |
Barolo |
$26.99 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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2018 |
Barolo |
$20.32 |
|
Sold Out
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| |
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| Fuligni |
2018 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$89.99 |
|
Sold Out
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