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Inventory updated: Fri, Jan 15, 2021 04:02 PM cst
Eclectic European Cellar
Welcoming you back from your holiday celebrations is a rather interesting new collection of eclectic European gems. On offer this evening is a new collection, highlighting, in particular, a mighty fine selection of top-tier bottlings form Austria (Knoll, FX Pichler, Nikolaihof, Nigl and Prager) in addition to some very interesting odds and ends form Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Piedmont, among others. I even spy a bottle of 1993 DRC Richebourg and a 1985 Salon!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Monday, December 28, 2020. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Calon-Segur |
2004 |
St. Estephe  Lightly Scuffed Label |
$89 |
1 |
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| WS 90 (3/2007): Intense aromas of currant bush and berries that turn to roses. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a floral, leafy and fruity aftertaste. Builds on the palate. Needs time. Best after 2011. 17,500 cases made. |
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| Ch. Le Gay |
1982 |
Pomerol Base Neck Fill; Lightly Scuffed Label; Corroded Capsule; Nicked Capsule |
$289 |
1 |
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WA 92 (6/2000): An impressive performance by this back-strapping, old style, tannic, youthful blockbuster, the 1982 Le Gay reveals purple nuances in its dark ruby color, followed by notes of minerals, smoke, jammy blackberry and cherry fruit, medium to full body, and mouth-coating levels of tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020.
VM 90 (8/2002): Saturated full red. Aromas of candied red berries, mushroom, dark chocolate, minerals and menthol. Dense and rich but chunky; boasts very good vinosity and considerable power. Slightly rustic leather and earth notes. Finishes with strong, chalky tannins and excellent persistence. Long on personality. Drink now through 2010. |
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| | Bordeaux White |
| Ch. Lafaurie Peyraguey |
2005 |
Sauternes |
$59 |
1 |
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JS 95 (2/2014): This is powerful and racy with lots of class. Full body, very sweet with lots of spicy botrytis character. Intense. Drink or hold.
WS 92 (3/2008): There's beautiful ripe fruit in this, with pineapple, mango and papaya and hints of vanilla and honey. Full-bodied and medium sweet. Rich and round, with loads of cooked apple, citrus peel and spices. Long and flavorful. Dense and rich. Best after 2012. 6,250 cases made.
NM 90 (4/2009): Tasted at the Chateau. The Lafaurie ’05 retains its attractive, perfumed nose of honeycomb and beeswax with a touch of apricot although it would benefit from greater intensity and definition. As I expected, viscous, almost unctuous on the palate; tight middle and rather conservative finish that ends with lemon curd, orange peel and wild honey. Good potential. Drink 2011-2020. |
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| Ch. Suduiraut |
2005 |
Sauternes |
$65 |
1 |
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WS 93 (3/2008): Shows dried pineapple, honey, pear, caramel and piecrust aromas. Full-bodied and very sweet, with spice, coconut, tropical fruit and apple tart flavors. Long and dense, yet lively. Best after 2013. 6,500 cases made.
VM 92 (8/2008): Medium yellow-gold. Incredibly sweet aromas of apricot, acacia honey and marzipan. Supersweet, round and fat, but with enough ripe acidity to leaven the wine's huge impression of volume. A powerfully fruit-driven Sauternes with superb depth, but it's almost too rich today. Finishes with palate-staining sweetness and length and surprisingly fresh acidity (I suspect the actual acid number is low). I'd give this 15 years in the cellar. This is carrying a high 165 grams per liter of residual sugar, and the percentage of new oak was raised from a normal 35% to 65% for this vintage, and yet the wine does not come across as woody. |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Romanee-Conti |
1993 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$2,800 |
1 |
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| BH 91 (4/2002): Relatively austere and reserved with more minerality than Richebourg usually displays and Outstanding flavor detail. There is still limited breadth of flavors but the intensity here is impressive as is the length. Still quite young, this will require additional bottle age to realize its full potential. |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Yann Chave |
2006 |
Hermitage |
$75 |
1 |
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WS 93 (7/2008): Really inviting, with crushed currant and blackberry fruit mingling with cassis bush, iron and mineral notes. Has a supple, lingering, violet-tinged finish. Silky. Drink now through 2020. 50 cases imported.
VM 92 (2/2009): Opaque ruby. Sexy aromas of cherry-cola, raspberry, smoked meat and violet. Suave, finely etched red fruit, candied violet and licorice flavors are underscored by rooty sassafras and cola qualities and firmed by dusty tannins. The tannins recede on the finish, which is energetic, sweet and very persistent. This is already delicious.
WA 90 (4/2009): The dense ruby/purple-hued 2006 Hermitage exhibits complex aromas of licorice, roasted herbs, sweet cassis and cherries, smoked meat, and spices. Although not the fullest, most concentrated style of Hermitage, it offers a sexy, elegant, complex, surprisingly silky, evolved style. Consume it over the next 10-12 years. |
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| | Champagne |
| Salon |
1985 |
Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne |
$1,200 |
1 |
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VM 95+ (12/1999): Knockout aromas of lemon, lime, toffee, grilled nuts, nutmeg and minerals; conveys a strong impression of soil character. Great thickness and brightness in the mouth; offers a compelling combination of lemon and orange citricity and complex yeast autolysis notes, and near-perfect harmony of young and maturing elements. This Outstanding, elegant Champagne shows an extraordinary creamy richness yet is still rather folded in on itself. Has the sheer structure and grip to develop in bottle for a decade or two. Finishes with great nutty length.
WS 95 (11/2000): A wonderful, mature Champagne, offering toast, mushroom, honey and citrus aromas and flavors that evolve into a long walnut aftertaste. Its richness is offset by bracing acidity, yet not quite fully integrated. Full-bodied and aristocratic. Drink now through 2005. |
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| | Spain |
| Alto Moncayo |
2010 |
Alto Moncayo |
$49 |
1 |
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| WA 92 (11/2013): I tend to drink Alto Moncayo during its first 5-6 years of life. Although I was sure they had aging potential, I did not realize just how much longevity these wines possess. They are generally full-bodied, powerful (with at least 15.5% natural alcohol), concentrated, rich wines made from very old vines and tiny yields. If you are not into flavor concentration or care about artisanal wines from great terroirs that have been ignored for centuries, this may not be the wine for you. Not one of these ten vintages was close to full maturity. The two most recent vintages, 2010 and 2011, were both late, cooler years and both have turned out to be sexy wines. I suspect that in many ways, 2011 will behave like 2006, being precocious and delicious, but not as long-lived as some of its siblings. These wines appear to have 20-30 years of aging potential, although the sweet spot for drinking them appears to be between age 8 and 15. |
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| | Italy |
| E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) |
2003 |
Barolo Cannubi Bin-Soiled Label |
$79 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (6/2014): The 2003 Barolo Cannubi has aged exceptionally well. Sweet tobacco, plum, dried cherries and menthol all flesh out in a round, supple Barolo loaded with class. Early tertiary notes develop gradually. The tannins have mostly softened, making the 2003 an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. During this era, Chiara Boschis used 100% new oak, and that shows, but only in the wine's textural depth and volume. A long, resonant finish rounds things out nicely. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Rocche dei Manzoni |
2007 |
Barolo Rocche Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$65 |
1 |
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| VM 92 (10/2011): The 2007 Barolo Rocche is a seriously plush, authoritative wine. It flows onto the palate with marvelous depth in its dark fruit. Sweet, rich and enveloping through to the finish, the Rocche is a terrific entry-level Barolo from Rocche dei Manzoni. Hints of mocha and sweet spices add the final layers of complexity. Antonio Galloni. |
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| | Other White |
| Nikolaihof |
2009 |
Steiner Hund Reserve Riesling |
$62 |
1 |
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| VM 89 (12/2013): This riesling spent four years in cask before bottling like many were until only a generation or two ago. Not surprisingly, it stands out in any line-up. Herbal aromas complemented by apricot pit, anise and wet stone on the nose. A subtle peach element carries through on the palate. Supple and appetizing riesling, with dried spice notes lingering on the sappy finish. Joel B. Payne. |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Calon-Segur |
1990 |
St. Estephe |
$200 |
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| Ch. Duhart Milon |
2010 |
Pauillac |
$99 |
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| | Bordeaux White |
| Ch. Rieussec |
1988 |
Sauternes |
$85 |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Lucien Le Moine |
2011 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers |
$135 |
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2005 |
Pommard 1er cru Les Epenots |
$125 |
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| Maison Alex Gambal |
2015 |
Vosne Romanee Vieilles Vignes |
$79.99 |
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| Maison Champy |
2012 |
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
$109 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Paul Jaboulet Aine |
1996 |
Hermitage La Chapelle |
$135 |
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| | Loire |
| Dom. Didier Dagueneau |
1996 |
Pouilly Fume Pur Sang |
$215 |
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| | Spain |
| Alto Moncayo |
2009 |
Alto Moncayo |
$139 |
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| | Italy |
| Vietti |
2010 |
Barolo Castiglione |
$99 |
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| | Other White |
| Emmerich Knoll |
2010 |
Gruner Veltliner Vinothekfullung Smaragd |
$109 |
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2011 |
Riesling Ried Schutt Durnsteiner Smaragd |
$69 |
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2014 |
Riesling Ried Schutt Durnsteiner Smaragd |
$55 |
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| F.X. Pichler |
2007 |
Durnsteiner Hollerin Riesling Smaragd |
$75 |
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2009 |
Durnsteiner Kellerberg Gruner Veltliner Smaragd |
$105 |
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2012 |
Durnsteiner Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd |
$99 |
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2015 |
Durnsteiner Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd |
$69 |
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2009 |
Gruner Veltliner M Smaragd |
$89 |
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2009 |
Loibner Berg Riesling Smaragd |
$79 |
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2010 |
Loibner Steinertal Riesling Smaragd |
$59 |
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| Nigl |
2007 |
Kremstal Kremser Kremsleiten Riesling |
$29 |
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| Nikolaihof |
2010 |
Steiner Hund Reserve Riesling |
$55 |
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| Prager |
2013 |
Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd |
$72 |
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