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Inventory updated: Fri, Apr 25, 2025 04:02 PM cst
New Cellar, Bordeaux and Rhone
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase another recently acquired cellar featuring wines from the Bordeaux and Rhone regions of France. This focused collection of well-aged wines is highlighted by the 1986 Chateau Leoville Las Cases St. Julien, the 2005 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape, the 2009 Paul Jaboulet Aine Domaine de Thalabert Crozes Hermitage or the 1989 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc. Many treasures are below, most ready to drink. Happy Hunting!!
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Ch. Montrose |
1982 |
St. Estephe  Very Top-Shoulder Fill; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$375 |
1 |
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VM 91 (7/2018): Having tasted the 1982 Montrose countless times over 20 years, this might well be the best, certainly freshest bottle that I have tasted. There appears more freshness and intensity on the nose with blackberry, cedar, undergrowth and tobacco scents. There is just a little more cohesion here compared to previous bottles. The palate is masculine, showing a touch more density than I have found before, still not as complex as I believe it could have been, some dustiness on the earthy, slightly green (not vegetal) finish. This is a thoroughly enjoyable Montrose even if it is not a patch on the 1986, 1989 or (brett-free) 1990. Tasted at La Trompette Bordeaux lunch. Neal Martin.
MB [***[**]] (2/1992): A serious combination, Montrose and the 1982 vintage. And so it proved to be. Although not tasted recently, harmonious, excellent flavour but its ripe sweetness hardly denting its tannic astringency. A long haul wine.
WS 96 (12/2006): Intense aromas of kirsch, currant and spice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is complex, changing on the nose and palate. Layered and structured. Will improve for many years to come.--Non-blind Château Montrose vertical. Drink now.
WA 88 (8/2014): This vintage had exceptional growing conditions with a good spring, a very early and generous flowering in the beginning of June without any of the flowering mishaps that such as coulure and millerandage. while July, August and September were extremely hot, sunny and drought-like. The harvest started on September 14 and was completed on September 29. The final blend for the 1982 Montrose was relatively classic, and this wine, never one of my favorites of the vintage, shows plenty of brick at the edge, a big, spicy, oaky nose with oak in the background, notes of Chinese black tea, new saddle leather and unsmoked cigar tobacco, as well as red and black currants. It is medium-bodied, elegant, and fully mature. By no means one of the stars of the vintage, it is also quite spicy. Drink over the next 10-15 years. |
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1982 |
St. Estephe Top-Shoulder Fill; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$375 |
1 |
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VM 91 (7/2018): Having tasted the 1982 Montrose countless times over 20 years, this might well be the best, certainly freshest bottle that I have tasted. There appears more freshness and intensity on the nose with blackberry, cedar, undergrowth and tobacco scents. There is just a little more cohesion here compared to previous bottles. The palate is masculine, showing a touch more density than I have found before, still not as complex as I believe it could have been, some dustiness on the earthy, slightly green (not vegetal) finish. This is a thoroughly enjoyable Montrose even if it is not a patch on the 1986, 1989 or (brett-free) 1990. Tasted at La Trompette Bordeaux lunch. Neal Martin.
MB [***[**]] (2/1992): A serious combination, Montrose and the 1982 vintage. And so it proved to be. Although not tasted recently, harmonious, excellent flavour but its ripe sweetness hardly denting its tannic astringency. A long haul wine.
WS 96 (12/2006): Intense aromas of kirsch, currant and spice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is complex, changing on the nose and palate. Layered and structured. Will improve for many years to come.--Non-blind Château Montrose vertical. Drink now.
WA 88 (8/2014): This vintage had exceptional growing conditions with a good spring, a very early and generous flowering in the beginning of June without any of the flowering mishaps that such as coulure and millerandage. while July, August and September were extremely hot, sunny and drought-like. The harvest started on September 14 and was completed on September 29. The final blend for the 1982 Montrose was relatively classic, and this wine, never one of my favorites of the vintage, shows plenty of brick at the edge, a big, spicy, oaky nose with oak in the background, notes of Chinese black tea, new saddle leather and unsmoked cigar tobacco, as well as red and black currants. It is medium-bodied, elegant, and fully mature. By no means one of the stars of the vintage, it is also quite spicy. Drink over the next 10-15 years. |
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| Ch. Talbot |
1982 |
St. Julien Slightly Depressed Cork; Nicked Capsule |
$315 |
1 |
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WA 95 (6/2009): Along with the 1986, the 1982 is one of the greatest Talbots ever made. Far more evolved than its stablemate, Gruaud Larose, it exhibits a dense garnet color to the rim along with a huge, sweet, exotic nose of charcoal, beef blood, licorice, herbs, and black fruits. A hint of figs suggests borderline overripeness, but the wine remains fleshy and full-bodied with sweet tannin and an expansive, heady mouthfeel. While fully mature, it should hold for another decade.
MB [****] (4/2000): Impressive in cask, developing into a full and fleshy wine. Quite a few notes in the 1990s, the last two both in magnums, first lunching at the chateau: mature; ripe; sweet, rich, a point, 'no point in keeping it', and a fortnight later dining with the proprietors at the Mirabelle: deep, velvety, sweet and chunky. Drink soon.
NM 92 (6/2007): Talbot: one of those wines that frequently offers pleasant surprises in mature vintages. The ’82 is one of those. Deep garnet hue, a quintessential Saint Julien nose that is surprisingly fresh and backward for an ’82. Notes of black fruits, sous-bois, cedar and a hint of soy. The palate is very harmonious with fine tannins, a hint of espresso and bitter chocolate and a cigar box finish. Traditional in style, but just so drinkable and fundamentally enjoyable to drink. A point. Drink now-2015
VM 89 (8/2002): Ruby-red. Flamboyant if somewhat unrefined nose melds plum, roasted red berries, leather, meat and tobacco. Sweet but firm-edged, with solid richness and a layered texture. Finishes with slightly edgy tannins that still could use a couple years of patience.
WS 86 (11/1998): Not what I expected from the '82 Talbot, which is usually Outstanding. Dark ruby center, with a garnet edge. Berry, mushroom and leaf character. Full-bodied, with sweet, ripe fruit and plenty of tobacco and cherry aftertaste. At its peak.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now. |
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1990 |
St. Julien |
$169 |
6 |
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WA 88 (6/2009): This fully mature 1990 reveals plenty of lightening and bricking at the edge. Aromas of grilled meat, leather, cedar, herbs, and smoky black fruits are followed by a low acid, plush wine that lacks the concentration seen in the top wines of the vintage. It should drink nicely for another 5-6 years.
VM 83 (11/1993): Moderately saturated medium color. Meaty, herbaceous nose with a suggestion of exotic fruits. Fruit shows a sweet/sour character, with a suggestion of stems and hints of prunes and stewed tomato. Seems disjointed today, soft despite the fact that the acidity sticks out: perhaps simply a case of lacking the buffering extract. No particular intensity or length. Tasted from barrel two years ago, this wine seemed considerably riper. Stephen Tanzer. |
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1995 |
St. Julien |
$139 |
1 |
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MB [**[**]] (3/2000): Cabernet Sauvignon 66%, Merlot 24%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 2% and, unusually, Malbec 3%. Showing well at a British Airways tasting in June 1997: fragrant, cedary; good fruit. At the MW tasting, a touch of Talbot fermier- ripe, rustic mell; attractive sweetness but of course still tannic (NOvember 1999). Four months later, a detailed note at the Vinopolis St. JUlien tasting of 1995s. Not as deep as some of the '95s but a very polihed appearance; a really beautiful fragrance, cedar pencils (farmyard not noted this time), interesting texture, crisp fruit, straightforward, a bit four-square, dry finish. Drink 2005-2015.
WS 90 (12/2007): Blackberry, lightly toasted oak and cedar on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long silky finish. Needs time to open.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008.
WA 88 (2/1998): This wine has turned out to be more impressive from bottle than it was in cask. It is a charming, intensely-scented wine with a tell-tale olive, earth, grilled beef, and black currant-scented bouquet soaring from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, with low acidity, and round, luscious, richly fruity flavors, this is a meaty, fleshy, delicious Talbot that can be drunk now. Anticipated maturity: Now-2012.
NM 79-81 (4/2005): Dark ruby in colour. A dense backward nose: black fruits, cigar box and earth. Quite high acidity and lacking roundness expected. Fine fragrant fleshy fruit. A bit chunky on the finish but very fine. Needs a lot of aeration/decanting. But it had deteriorated by April 2005 when tasted blind for Wine International in their horizontal. A high-toned, perfumed nose of raspberry and damp earth. Well-defined. The palate however, seems disjointed, linear and lacking vigor. A fading wine. |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Clos des Papes |
2011 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$79 |
6 |
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WA 96 (10/2013): One of the stars of the vintage and coming from absurdly low yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape is a full-bodied, seamless effort that exhibits copious kirsch, ground pepper, dried flowers and underbrush as well as incredibly fine tannin, great mid-palate concentration and ample length on the finish. Relatively forward by this estate’s standards, it will be approachable at an earlier age than normal. Nevertheless, it will have 20+ years of evolution and is an awesome effort in the vintage. Drink 2015-2030.
WS 95 (11/2013): Delivers a beautifully pure and velvety note of cassis that holds sway over an ample range of blackberry paste, blood orange, singed apple wood and bergamot notes. The long finish shows succulent flesh and a buried iron accent. The grip is integrated, the acidity mouthwatering and the depth impressive for the vintage. Best from 2015 through 2030. 9,000 cases made.
VM 93 (2/2014): Vivid ruby. Smoky cherry, red berry and potpourri scents show excellent clarity and pick up spiciness with aeration. Stains the palate with intense black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors, with a sexy floral pastille quality adding complexity. Finishes with impressive energy and thrust, firmed by fine-grained tannins and piquant minerality. Avril thinks that this will be an ager based on its balance.
JD 92-95 (9/2012): As is normal here, I was able to taste the 2011 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from numerous foudres and assorted blends, as well as from a single foudre that contains a rough equivalent of the final blend. While 2011 is certainly a more difficult vintage, this estate excelled and has a rare level of depth in concentration, with each sample showing solid intensity on the nose, medium to full-body, and a rich, concentrated mid-palate. I do not think it will compete with the ’06, ’07, or ’10, but will easily be a mid 90-point wine that will delight Clos des Papes lovers.
JLL ***[*] (11/2013): Plum red colour, fair depth. There is a fragrant top note to an open, plum-fruited aroma that proffers a curve of ripeness, a sprinkle of herbs such as rosemary, fennel. The attack feels some of its inherent power - there is that line of near spirit-led glow through it. This has a misleading youth - there are kirsch and similar Mirabelle plum flavours, not young ones. It needs leaving until its middle age, such as 2018. Bosky and sous-bois, damp forest floor notes and tobacco beckon. This isn’t particularly ensemble as it stands; its matter doesn’t show a full façade - I find it facile. With its Pinot Noir implications, here the Southern Rhône is taking the Burgundian route - this works better in the Northern Rhône, where the alcohol levels are much lower. |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Gloria |
1982 |
St. Julien |
$129 |
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1995 |
St. Julien |
$59 |
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| Ch. Gruaud Larose |
1998 |
St. Julien |
$95 |
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| Ch. Latour-a-Pomerol |
1998 |
Pomerol |
$175 |
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| Ch. Leoville Las Cases |
1986 |
St. Julien |
$435 |
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| Ch. Montrose |
1998 |
St. Estephe |
$155 |
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| Ch. Pichon-Longueville Baron |
2008 |
Pauillac |
$179 |
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| Ch. Pichon-Longueville Lalande |
2003 |
Pauillac |
$165 |
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| Ch. Talbot |
1989 |
St. Julien |
$145 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Ch. de Beaucastel |
1990 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$225 |
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| Clos des Papes |
2005 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$129 |
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2007 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$219 |
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2008 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$85 |
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2009 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$99 |
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2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$109 |
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| Dom. Thierry Allemand |
2006 |
Cornas Chaillot |
$375 |
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2006 |
Cornas Chaillot |
$375 |
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| M. Chapoutier |
2012 |
Cote Rotie La Mordoree |
$179 |
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| Paul Jaboulet Aine |
2009 |
Crozes Hermitage Dom. de Thalabert |
$54 |
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2003 |
Hermitage La Chapelle |
$179 |
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| | Rhone White |
| Jean-Louis Chave |
1989 |
Hermitage Blanc |
$375 |
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1989 |
Hermitage Blanc |
$250 |
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