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Newsletter 5/10/23

 In This Newsletter:

Arriving Friday
Eyrie, Cameron, Valdospino, Domaine Moillard, and more!
Staff Picks
Marc Colin Santenay Rouge, Torre Beati Cerasuolo Rose
Featured Winery
Abfab Felsina
Three Day Sale
Last chance to save on the Champagnes of Waris-Hubert!
May Sale- Rhone Wines
Save Your Money and Rhone
Der Collector’s Corner
 Rhinedrops!
Arriving Friday

Oregon
 
“Eyrie and Cameron: The Fabulous Farmers”

Cameron Pinot Noir Dundee Hills 2021 750ml $36 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinopolnote 
“Best selling Pinot Noir in Oregon? It is for the time it lasts in the shop.”

Eyrie Trifolium Dundee Hills 2020 750ml $33 special, 24 bottles available
Eyrie Trifolium Dundee Hills 2020 Case of 12 bottles $349 special [29.08 per bottle]
Vinopolnote “A mixture of the three red grapes grown by Eyrie (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Trousseau) featuring red fruit flavors backed with earthy notes and leathery tannins: this limited edition wine feels like a Loire wine by way of Willamette. This is the best Oregon red blend we’ve tasted in some time

Eyrie Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2018 750ml $39 special, 12 bottles available
James Suckling 93 Points ” Aromas of wild raspberries and fresh strawberries with touches of dried roses and leaves. Medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins. Some savory character to the fresh fruit. Soft yet textured on the palate with bright acidity and a racy finish. Drink now.”
 
Eyrie Pinot Noir The Eyrie Vineyard 2018 750ml $79 special, 6 bottles available
Wine Advocate 98 Points “Pale ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir The Eyrie is a stunning wine with 10-15 years of aging potential. It has detailed scents of raspberries, blackberries, star anise, tangerine oil and violets, and it continues to unfold aromatically as it spends time in the glass. Delicately intense, it glides through the mouth like velvet, with seemingly endless flavor and nuance, and a finish that goes on and on.”
 
Hamacher “H” Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2018 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note: “
Bright, fruit-forward, and elegant, this is an incredible representation of Oregon Pinot Noir.”
 
France

“Domaine Moillard”
Classic producer centered in Nuit-Saint-George with holdings across the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune, featuring Grand and Premier Cru vineyards throughout the Cote D’or.
 
Moillard Bourgogne Aligote 2021 750ml $19.50 special, 36+ bottles available
Moillard Chassagne-Montrachet 2020 750ml $69 special, 24 bottles available 
Moillard Meursault 2020 750ml $69 special, 24 bottles available
Moillard Pommard Les Grands Epenots 1er Cru 2019 750ml $79 special, 24 bottles available
Moillard Puligny-Montrachet 2020 750ml $69 special, 24 bottles available
 

“Domain Jean-Claude Boisset”
Founded in 1961 and inspired by “geobiology and sacred architecture,” this is a thoroughly modern Burgundy producer with their mind in the vineyard and the stars in their eyes. Not only is their winery built according to the rules of the golden ratio and oriented according to the trajectory of the sun and the cycles of the moon and the stars, they have been a leading force in sustainability and both organic and biodynamic viticulture within the region.
 
Jean-Claude Boisset Monthelie Blanc 2020 750ml $39 special, 12 bottles available
Winery Note “The altitude is around 280 metres, with steep slopes and a south-easterly exposure which give the grapes excellent maturity year after year. The ground here is so-called ‘white’ soil with a low limestone content, bestowing refinement and subtlety on the wine.”
 
Spain
 
Bodega Diaz Bayo Roble Ribera Del Duero 2020 750ml $16 special, 36 bottles available
Bodega Diaz Bayo Roble Ribera Del Duero Case of 12 750ml bottles $168 special [that’s $14 per bottle]
Winery Note
 “Tempranillo from a 30-year-old clay and limestone parcel at 840 meters elevation. Aged for six months in used French oak and six months in bottle prior to release, bright red fruit is backed by ample palate richness, finishing mineral and long. Reminiscent of the wines that originally impulsed the Ribera del Duero phenomenon!”
****Lowest Price Elsewhere: $21.89****
 
Valdespino Inocente Fino 750ml $19.50 special, 8 bottles available
Valdespino Inocente Fino 375ml $11.90 special, 12 bottles available
Wine & Spirits 95 Points “Best Buy. Inocente is Valdespino’s flagship, a wine from the Macharnudo Alto vineyard, where the soil is pure white albariza. It ferments in 600-liter wooden casks without added yeasts, a practice that has become increasingly rare in Jerez. The intensity of the wine’s salinity is remarkable – iodine and salt – coming together with ripe white fruit, scents of nuts and exotic spices. The structure is dry and austere, like drinking the juice of stones. This will last for a decade in the cellar, but it’s impossible to hold onto a bottle if there’s raw seafood nearby.”

Valdespino Amontillado Tio Diego 750ml $21.90 special, 7 bottles available
Wine & Spirits 93 Points “Extremely dry, this austere Amontillado comes from the white chalky albariza soils of the famed Macharnudo vineyard. It aged under flor for about eight years, and then spent eight more years aging oxidatively before being bottled. At first, it shows only the classic flavors of iodine and salt, with enchanting sea breeze notes. You have to wait for the fruit flavors to emerge, notes of roasted white fruit and nuts emerging in the midst of its cool flavors.”
 
 

Staff Picks
Burgundy
Marc Colin Santenay Rouge 2019 $45 special, 20 bottles available
“We have many of the renowned white wines of this domaine, however don’t miss out on this rouge bottling from Santenay. From very old vines (some, 1901!) down south in the Beaune this bottle balances both the savory and the ripe red fruit side of Pinot Noir. Traditional wine making for a very expressive Pinot drinking well right now.”
-Trevor
 
Popular Staff Pick Arriving Late May
 
Torre Beati Cerasuolo Rose 2022 750ml $19.50 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinoplnote “
The “Cerasuolo” rosés offer a nice departure from conventional European and domestic rosé wines. As the rich color suggests, this unique Abruzzo rosé, made from Montepulciano grapes, surprises your palate with a refreshing and bright medley of cherry and cranberry highlighted with light floral tones.”

Featured Winery

Abfab Felsina
 
Despite the many changes that Italian winemaking has seen over the past century, Felsina is still deeply rooted in the traditions of Tuscany. Their winemaking explores the distinct characteristics of the sangiovese grape while emphasizing sustainable agriculture and biodivesity. Their vineyards feature olives and sorghum alongside grapes in addition to livestock they raise such as goats, hens, quail, ducks, and guinea fowl.

Since 1983, they have been focused on preserving Chianti’s viticultural heritage via careful massale selection. As the winery says, “The cultural-agricultural choice to produce Sangiovese is not only ideological, but justified by knowledge gained through in-depth work experience and experimentation, in which the pairing of vine and terrain is a critical requirement.” Eschewing market trends, they still use 100% sangiovese in their wines, including their highly prasied IGT release Fontalloro.

Felsina Chianti Classico 2019 750ml $26 special, 3 bottles available
James Suckling 94 Points “A beautiful, creamy red with cherry and chocolate character. Hints of dried earth. It’s medium-to full-bodied with creamy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. shows firmness and tension. Very drinkable now, but will improve beautifully with age. Drink or hold.”

Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva 2016 1.5L $79 special, 7 bottles available
James Suckling 94 Points “This is a very solid, full-bodied riserva with firm and chewy yet fine-grained tannins that are nicely layered and intense. Very drinkable now, but a year or two of bottle age will soften it. Drink or hold.”

Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2017 750ml $48 special, 10 bottles available
James Suckling 95 Points “Plenty of fruit concentration with cherry and strawberry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and lots of concentration. Intense and rich. Give it a year or two to come together.”
 
Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2018 750ml $49 special, 11 bottles available
Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2018 Case of 12 750ml bottles $549 special [that’s $45.75 per bottle]
Felsina Chianti Riserva Rancia 2018 Case of 6 750ml bottles $285 special [that’s $47.50 per bottle]
Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2018 1.5L $115 special, 10 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 97 Points “The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia is an absolutely stunning wine. The archetype of Rancia in the past has been of a big, potent Chianti Classico but in 2018, Rancia is a wine of mind-blowing elegance and finesse. Silky, perfumed and indescribably finessed, the 2018 dazzles from start to finish. It’s a magical wine in every way.”
Wine Advocate 95 Points “The 2018 is an unusual vintage that shows an especially austere character. Off the bat, it must be said that the Fèlsina 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia would certainly benefit from more cellar time and a long drinking window. The Rancia is elegant and streamlined with a medium-bodied style that breaks from some of the more concentrated vintages we’ve seen in the past. The bouquet reveals a lot of dark or black character with blackcurrant, tar, resin, iron ore and a dusty hint of dry graham cracker (which reminds us of the vintage heat). Structurally, the wine offers a solid and firm footing, but it would benefit from further evolution.”
 
Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 750ml $33 special, 21 bottles available
James Suckling 94 Points “This is a very solid, full-bodied riserva with firm and chewy yet fine-grained tannins that are nicely layered and intense. Very drinkable now, but a year or two of bottle age will soften it. Drink or hold.”
Vinous 93+ Points “The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva is a powerful, brooding wine. Readers will have to be patient with the 2018, as it needs time to soften. The tannins are especially potent today. Time brings out a whole range of black cherry, plum, gravel, spice, game and leather notes. The Riserva spent 16 months in oak of various sizes.”
 
Felsina Fontalloro 2018 750ml $59 special, 36 bottles available
Felsina Fontalloro 2018 Case of 12 750ml bottles $663 special
Felsina Fontalloro 2018 Case of 6 750ml bottles $343 special
Felsina Fontalloro 2018 1.5L $128 special, 11 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 95 Points “The 2018 Fontalloro is bright, floral and full of energy. In most vintages, Fontalloro is quite open, but the 2018 is especially nervy and taut. That won’t be an issue in time, of course, but readers should plan on being patient. Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close.”
 
Felsina Fontalloro 2019 750ml $62.50 special, 55 bottles available
James Suckling 96 Points “A fresh and crunchy Fontalloro with currants, orange peel and hints of peaches and cedar. Medium body, firm and fine tannins and a crisp and bright finish. Lots of energy and verticality to this! Drink after 2025.”
3 Day Sale
Last Call!!! Discounts begin on bottle one!

Champagne Waris-Hubert

 
This wine is a family affair. In 1997 two fourth generation growers from the Côte des Blancs, Stéphanie Hubert and Olivier Waris, were married. They merged their estates together to create the Waris-Hubert estate, with vineyards in the villages of Avize, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly and Aÿ, all classified “Grand Cru.”

Imported by the Seysses family (Dujac), themselves a huge presensce in the world of French wines, we are proud to present these pedigreed champagnes with a true sense of place.
 
Buy any 1-5 Bottles for a 5% discount
Buy 6+ Bottles for a 10% discount
 
Sales ends Friday at 10am
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
 
Waris-Hubert Blanche BDB  Millesime Extra Brut 2012 $79 special, 24 bottles available [$75.05 at 5% discount][$71.10 at 10% discount]
Sorting Table importer note “To the eye, a luminous champagne, wrapped in a yellow robe with pronounced golden highlights. The first scents encompass the universe of herbal and garrigue flowers like lime blossom, eucalyptus and mint. Then, they give way to exotic fruits: pineapple, lychee and mango. On the palate the wine is tender and voluptuous. This gives it a silky, full-bodied dimension, thanks to yellow peach and apricot flavors. It is a profound wine with fine harmony and perfect balance.  The heady complexity of the 2012 vintage is perfectly expressed in this 2012 Blanche Millésime Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Waris-Hubert.”
 
Waris-Hubert Grand Cru BDB Brut Albescent NV 750ml $54.50 special, 21 bottles available [$51.49 at 5% discount][48.78 at 10% discount]
Sorting Table importer note “It has the finesse and exceptional potential of the Chardonnay Grand Cru of Côte des Blancs. To the eye, a pale golden robe with discrete green highlights. The wine’s aromas announce its extreme purity, airy dimension and elegance. Timid at first.  Then hazelnut and almond characterize the rich, creamy dimension of this cuvee. The mouthfeel is just as elegant as the aromas: one begins with lemon zest and white fruits’ aromas and tastes. Chrystalline, with barley sugar accents, it highlights our preferred grape variety, Chardonnay. An excellent dinner and aperetif wine.”
 
Waris-Hubert Grand Cru BDB Lilayle NV 750ml $54.50 special, 22 bottles available [$51.49 at 5% discount][48.78 at 10% discount]
Sorting Table importer note “Pale golden colour with intense glints of emerald green. Fine and lively effervescence; lasting beads of bubbles. The aromas are elegant and expressive with a floral and springlike tone. Notes of lime blossom, mint and freshly mown grass develop, which evolve to white fruit and fresh Mirabelle plum. The scent of Viennese pastries and brioche fill the senses. The palate is full and with a rich attack. Firm and powerful. Dense in the evolution phase with lively lemon flavors, complimented by minerality and hints of wild citrus fruits. It’s the purity, and elegance of the chardonnay grand cru of the Côte des Blancs. Elegant and expressive.”

May Sale- All Rhone Wines
“Save your money and Rhone”

 
Buy 6-11 bottles for a 5% discount
Buy 12+ bottles for a 10% discount

Ends May 31st at 6pm… the best selection is NOW!
 
Each 1.5L (Magnum) bottle will be counted as 2 bottles when applied to the discount.
Each 3.0L bottle will be the equivalent of 4 bottles.
6.0L bottles will be counted as 8 bottles.

This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or case discounts.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.


Clos Du Caillou Chateauneuf Tradition 2017 750ml $39 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinous 91-92 Points “Glistening ruby-red. Pungent cherry pit and black currant aromas, along with hints of licorice, musky herbs and cracked pepper. Chewy and focused on the palate, offering slow-to-open bitter cherry and dark berry flavors braced by an undercurrent of juicy acidity. Shows firm tannic grip on the persistent finish, which leaves suggestions of candied licorice and cherry preserves behind.”

Domaine De Fondreche Divergente 2016 750ml $59 special, 36+ bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points “Reminding me of one of the Sélections Parcellaires Hermitage from Michel Chapoutier, the 2016 Ventoux Divergente is 90% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre that was mostly destemmed and brought up in foudre. Crème de cassis, black raspberries, peppered meats, graphite, and liquid rock notes all flow to a fat, unctuous, sexy Syrah that has beautiful acidity, fine tannin, and a huge finish. It’s a true “Wow” wine that needs to be tasted to be believed. Put this in a blind lineup of top Hermitage and shock all your friends.”

Duclaux Cote Rotie Maison Rouge 2018 750ml $79 special, 36+ bottles available
Wine Advocate 96 Points “From arguably the most famous lieu-dit in the southern portion of the appellation, the Duclaux brothers’ 2018 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge is a showstopper. Scents of violets, stone fruit, anise-like spice and mixed berries combine to create a complex nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is concentrated yet supremely silky, smooth and charming, ending long and elegant.”
 
Vintage Wine Points Price/Quantity
2019 Graillot Domaine Des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 750ml Vinous 92-94 Points $34.50 special, 36+ bottles available
2017 Grand Veneur Chateauneuf Pape Miocene Rouge 750ml Wine Advocate 93 Points $36 special, 34 bottles available
2020 St Damien Gigondas Souteyrades VV 750ml Jeb Dunnuck 94-96 Points $36 special, 36+ bottles available
2019 Domaine Ferrand Chateauneuf Du Pape 750ml Jeb Dunnuck 94-96 Points $59 special, 36+ bottles available
2016 Courbis Cornas Les Eygats 750ml Wine Advocate 96 Points $69 special, 20 bottles available
2019 Delas St Joseph Sainte Epine 750ml
Wine Spectator 94 Points
$79 special, 35 bottles available
Der Collector’s Corner
Superstar Weins- In Ihrer Blutezeit
 
Keller Rieslaner Monsheim Silberberg Beerenauslese Goldkapsel 2018 375M $219 special, 6 bottles available
Vinoplnote: You haven’t had Keller? You haven’t had Riesling. Extremely rare and coveted, Keller’s wines are legendary.
 
Keller Riesling Kirchspiel Gross Gewachs 2021 750ml $299 special, 1 bottle available
Vinopolnote: Surrounded by a chain of hills that protects it from west winds, the Kirchspiel vineyard opens like an amphitheatre directly toward the Rhine River. The site possesses good and homogenous soil and climate conditions and with its southeast to east exposition. One of the most pristine vineyards in all of the Rheinhessen.
 
Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Beerenauslese 2011 375ml $149 special, 3 bottles available
Wine Advocate 96 Points “Intriguingly musky and subtly fungal as well as piercing in its evocation of distilled pit fruits and botanicals, the nose of Donnhoff’s 2011 Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Beerenauslese – which was picked alongside its Auslese counterpart – promises an intense palate experience that the wine very much delivers. Distilled extracts of wormwood, woodruff and anisette; maraschino and serviceberry seem to lace the amalgam of quince jelly with pear and white peach nectars in a lusciously multi-layered yet animated palate performance. A spicy and tropical suggestion of mango chutney compounds the vibrantly penetrating effect of pungent herbal and pit fruit essences in a tonsil-gripping, mouth-shaking finish.”
 
Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Beerenauslese 2015 375ml $138 special, 11 bottles available
John Gilman 95 Points “The 2015 Hermannshöhle BA is still a baby and was in its primary stage of development, but this will clearly be a great wine as well. The bouquet offers up scents of baked apple, tangerine, a touch of papaya, gentle smokiness, orange oil and honey. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, bright and very, very deep, with great focus and grip, a very long, perfectly balanced and nascently complex finish. This will of course be approachable from the moment that it is released, but I would strongly suggest giving it at least four or five years in the cellar to allow it to start to really blossom and show some of the secondary layers of complexity that will come with bottle age. 2016-2075+.”
 
Fritz Haag Juffer Trockenbeerenauslese 2018 375ml $499 special, 12 bottles available
John Gilman 95 Points “The 2018 Juffer TBA is just a bit higher in residual sugar than the Beerenauslese this year, as Oliver estimates that it is around one hundred and eighty grams per liter. This too is a gorgeous wine in the making, offering up refined bouquet of mirabelle, honey, white cherries, candied violets, citrus zest and a nice touch of saltiness from the slate. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, creamy and very long and complex, with excellent focus and grip, sound acids and a very long, pure and zesty finish. Utterly captivating and borderline criminal to spit. 2019-2100.”
 
Dr. Crusius Schlossbockelheimer Felsenberg Riesling Beerenauslese Goldkapsel 2015 375ml $135 special, 2 bottles available
Mosel Fine Wines 98 Points “Harvested at a full-on 153° Oechsle (i.e. sugar levels technically qualifying for TBA), this auction BA starts off on the primary and discreet side at first before rapidly exhibiting huge finesse, complexity and depth with honeyed notes of apricot, pineapple, mango, vanilla cream and other exotic fruits. The botrytis gives the wine a great exotic, luscious and unctuous texture with plenty of juice, creamy viscosity and smoothness on the palate. The wine is, of course, still very sweet at this stage (it has no less than 229 g/l of residual sugar), but the interplay with some gorgeously playful acidity makes for a superbly clean and focused feel in the long finish. The only drawback of this little masterpiece of a BA is that it is still a good decade away from maturity. Patience is required! 2030-2085.”
 
Emrich-Schonleber Halenberg TBA Riesling 2018 375ml $299 special, 21 bottles available
Wine Advocate 98+ Points “The 2018 Halenberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is incredibly pure and aromatic on the nose where super ripe but clear peach aromas are displayed. Extremely rich and refined on the palate, this is a ripe, terribly sweet but refined, fresh and salty-piquant TBA with a stimulating finish. A fabulous wine. Tasted in July 2019.”
Vinous 97 Points “Peach jam and orange marmalade are prominent in the bittersweet, cooked-fruit but zesty personality of this super-concentrate from a mere hundred liters’ worth of tightly shriveled berries gathered over an extended period and pressed with great difficulty. A white-bread-like aura of yeastiness serves as a noble aromatic expression of botrytis, while an influx of caramel further highlights the impression of botrytis ennoblement, complemented by a feel that is strikingly creamy as well as viscous. An aromatic evocation of sea breeze anticipates the mouthwatering salinity that, along with bright, juicy lemon and orange – testimony to the 13 grams of acidity that have, as it were, been held in reserve – informs this elixir’s superbly sustained finish. One’s mouth is left at once creamily coated and tingling as if from a lightning strike.”
 
C.h. Berres Urziger Wurzgarten Auslese Goldkapsel 2015 375ml $49 special, 12 bottles available
Importer’s Note “This noble-sweet Auslese Goldkapsel from the Ürziger Würzgarten vineyard presents a tight and concentrated nose of ripe, sweet peach, honey and dried apricots blended with mango fruit and a hint of orange peel. Swirling the glass it reveals the oily, concentrated texture. The taste is nicely structured and well balanced. Fruity acidity breaks through the residual sugar to clear the palate. This is a full-bodied wine with a long lasting, mellow, melting finish. 100% botrytised grapes”
 
J Christoffel Jr Urziger Wurzgarten Beerenauslese 2005 750ml $133 special, 3 bottles available
(2005 vintage for reference)
Wine Spectator 98 points “Lush, ripe Rieslings at all quality levels; acidity, though low in some, balances richness in most.”
 
Korrell Paradies Riesling Trocken Nahe 2017 3L $179 special, 3 bottles available
Stuart Pigott 94 Points “Very clean and fresh, but behind the effusive, fruit-salad character that makes this so seductive, there is a lot of structure and the finish keeps pumping out the fruit and chalky minerality. Drink or hold.”
 
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Monday 5/8/23 Newsletter

In This Newsletter:

Arrivals
Crowley, Domaine Drouhin, Pra, and more! SPECIAL: New Arrival Sale
The Superlative Sherries of Equipo Navazos
Staff Pick

Bow and Arrow Pinot Noir
Featured Winery

Dominus Estate Wines
Three Day Sale
For the love of Beaujolais
May Rhone WineSale
Now Extended to ALL Rhone wines
Collector’s Corner
Magnum Madness: USA Edition
New Arrivals

Oregon

“Crowley Vineyards”

According to the winery themselves, “2021 was a vintage defined largely by heat spikes and late rain. Each element left an indelible impression on the wines and combined for a unique yin and yang that has the wines both deft and bold, intense and spare, and full of intrigue that only the magic of vintage variation can provide.” 

Crowley Four Winds Pinot Noir 2019 750ml $49 special, 35 bottles available
Winery Note “In the glass this wine shines translucent red with amber hued edges. Herbs and dried flowers greet the nose, then give way to black cherry and watermelon. As it opens up, traces of pencil shavings give this wine incredible aromatic intrigue.”

Crowley La Colina Pinot Noir 2021 750ml $49 special, 36 bottles available
Winery Note “The 2021 La Colina introduces the results of a technique that brings our Pinots ever closer to the refined aim we aspire to…maximum polish with a searing terroir presence. Pumpover cap treatment during fermentation (much like a pour-over coffee experience) delivers delicate but powerful fruit essences.
“Domaine Drouhin”Drouhin Roserock Zephirine Pinot Noir 2019 750ml $59 special, 18 bottles availableWine Advocate97 Points “The 2019 Pinot Noir Zéphirine is so expressive this vintage! Matured for 14 months in 20% new oak, it has a pure fragrance of blueberries and lilac, aniseed and earth, gaining aromatic nuance and depth with time in the glass. Medium-bodied, the palate begins with bursts of acidity and a flourish of spices that glide seamlessly through the mouth for an incredibly persistent, floral finish.”
France

“Domaine Arnaud Lambert”
Lambert Clos Mazurique Saumur Rouge 2021 750ml $21.90 special, 36+ bottles availableLambert Clos Mazurique Saumur Rouge 2021 12 bottle case for $236 special [$19.67 per bottle]
Vinoplnote Note “100% cabernet franc. These single vineyard wines from Arnaud Lambert get farmed with biodynamic techniques and are certified organic. This single vineyard has sandy topsoils, creating a fresher aromatic red wine. Notes of black currant and wild strawberries, a subtle hint of tobacco and pimenton paprika. This is a wine for Spring food.”
Italy

“Pra”
Cantina Pra Soave Classico Otto 2021 750ml $18 special, 24 bottles available
James Suckling 92 Points “Quite refreshing and mineral with lots of green and white fruit. Stony nectarine and green-apple aromas. Pure and fresh with a textured, medium-bodied palate, showing some mineral and limey fruit. Gastronomic and delicious.”

Cantina Pra Soave Classico Staforte 2019 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Vinoplnote “A pale yellow color, its bouqet bursting with notes of flowers (hawthorn and jasmine) and yellow fresh fruits (drupe, peach and apricots). On the palate, the wine is medium bodied and flavoursome, full of fruit, with clear mineral notes.”

Cantina Pra Valpolicella Morandina 2020 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
Vinoplnote “This is a lighter style of Valpolicella that features grapes dried for 20 days followed by stainless steel fermentation and 6 months of oak aging.”Re-ArrivalsGasparini Asolo Prosecco Superiore Nv 750 $16 special, 36 bottles available
James Suckling 92 Points “Lots of initial froth here, which takes a while to subside and allow the lovely lemon and lemon blossom aromas to rise out of the glass. There are hints of licoricy chalk here, too. On the rather dense palate, the chalk turns to fresh cream and the lemon is absorbed into the creamy mineral texture with enough fizz to keep the sparkle up. Lovely, enduring and creamy yet biting finish. This is very fine Prosecco. Drink now.”
Special: New Arrival SaleThe Superlative Sherries of Equipo Navazos
Equipo Navazos was born out of a group of friend’s passion to share the authentic, traditional wines of Jerez with each other. They select special casks of sherry from the most prestigious bodegas in the region to age. When their “Bota de No 7” release was declared the best Spanish wine of 2008 by one of Spain’s top wine magazines, their small club became an overnight phenomenon with accolades from top critics like Robert Parker (see reviews below).

If you’re a sherry afficionado these should appeal to you immediately, but if you’re a novice there’s no better place to start than with these top notch bottlings. 

We’re kicking off the arrival of these amazing sherries with a sale… 
Buy any 3-5 Bottles for a 5% discount
Buy 6+ Bottles for a 10% discount Sales ends Sunday at 10am!
Discount does not apply to case discounts. 
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
Equipo Navazos #100 Bota Manzanilla Pasada 500ml $99 Special, 12 bottles available
[$94.05 at 5% discount][$89.10 at 10% discount]
Robert Parker 97 Points “The next of the single-cask Manzanilla Pasada (80, 60, 50, 40 and 20) is the NV La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada 100 Botas NO, selected from three butts (botas, in plural) to have more volume of the wine number 100. It’s a bottling that always had more demand than supply. So, they made more bottles—2,700 half-liter ones and some larger formats. It was bottled in October 2020. Like in previous bottlings, it’s bottled at 16.5% alcohol at an estimated average age of 15 years, the first 10 years under flor and the subsequent five with the barrels fully topped up, following an oxidative aging. This has more concentration and extract than the 110 I tasted next to it, but I favored the elegance and finesse of that other one. Still, it’s a stratospheric wine, an explosion of concentration, flavors and minerality, a little more oxidative.”

Equipo Navazos #110 Bota Manzanilla Pasada 750ml $69 special, 12 bottles available
[$65.55 at 5% discount][$62.10 at 10% discount]
Robert Parker 98 Points “The new bottling of the extraordinary saga of old Manzanilla Pasada 10, 30, 59 and 90 is the NV La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada 110 Capataz Cabo, from a solera filled with wine from Sanlúcar, mostly from the Pago Miraflores, that averages 10 years under flor and a further five years topped up with wine taken from all or most of the barrels in the solera. This bottling has resulted in a very balanced wine with intensity, freshness, complexity and drinkability, very difficult attributes to combine. This is the most complex and nuanced of Manzanilla Pasada before turning into Amontillado. It has gobsmacking precision and purity, defined and clean, laser cut like a diamond. This could be the most elegant and precise of all the bottlings of this wine. Cuts like a knife? No, cuts like a scalpel!”

Equipo Navazos #85 Bota De Fino Amontillado 750ml $69 special, 12 bottles available
[$65.55 at 5% discount][$62.10 at 10% discount]
Robert Parker 96+ Points 
“The extraordinary NV La Bota de Fino 85 “Un fino que va para amontillado…” is not a wine from Jerez but from Montilla-Moriles in the province of Cordova, an appellation where the majority of vines are Pedro Ximénez and the wines produced are similar to Jerez wines. In fact, Amontillado means “in the style of Montilla,” because the style originated there … Produced exclusively from Pedro Ximénez grown in the white chalk soils of the Montilla ridge and hand-harvested at 15% alcohol, #85 sports an average wine age of 12 to 14 years, with a bottled alcohol level of 16% owing to a slow oxidation that marks the onset of the amontillamiento process. A cousin of sorts to the manzanilla pasada “Capataz Cabo” (see La Bota #110), this bottling offers the brisk, direct, salty freshness of a fino alongside the more mysterious murmurings of an amontillado on a frame of impressive concentration and tunneling length. [NOTE: While “fino amontillado” is not allowed on the label, the phrase “un fino que va para amontillado” is utilized to capture the wine’s spirit.] Bottled in October 2018.”

Equipo Navazos #117 Bota De Amontillado Nv 750ml $79 Special, 12 bottles available
[$75.05 at 5% discount][$71.10 at 10% discount]
Wine Advocate 96 Points 
“The NV La Bota de Amontillado Montilla 117 is a new Amontillado from Montilla-Moriles that was never bottled before. Selected from the cellars of Pérez-Barquero, the wine is between 25 to 30 years of average age, not fortified but bottled at 20% alcohol from pure concentration from evaporation, as the Fino that is the base for this wine was never fortified, which is the tradition in Montilla. It’s a medium-age Amontillado with textbook characteristics and the evolution of the Fino Amontillado but with some 10 to 12 years more. It’s nutty, pungent, intense and sapid, with a saline, iodine twist. This is a bottling from the summer 2022.”

Equipo Navazos #109 Bota De Amontillado Nv 375ml $99 special, 10 bottles available
[$94.05 at 5% discount][$89.10 at 10% discount]
Wine Advocate 98 Points 
“The NV La Bota de Amontillado Bota Punta 109 is a very old wine they selected from the cooperative of Trebujena that had never been bottled before. The cooperative was created in 1970, but one of the members had these butts from before; their history was really unknown, but the wine has a profile of coastal Amontillado (from Sanlúcar or Trebujena) with less glycerin, sharp and saline, not as sharp or as bitter as the iconic NPI but with crazy numbers—alcohol, acidity, dry extract and everything. It’s very intense but very balanced. An amazing wine that should live forever. It was bottled into 1,200 half bottles (one bota) in October 2021.”

Equipo Navazos #108 Bota De Oloroso Nv 375ml $119 special, 12 bottles available
[$113.05 at 5% discount][$107.10 at 10% discount]
Robert Parker 97 Points 
“As they run out of 98 pretty quickly, they soon bottled a similar NV La Bota de Oloroso Bota NO 108, another butt from the same group, which has a more civilized nose, with hints of orange and somehow gentler (relatively speaking) and polished. Each barrel is different and the wines are so old, so this specific one seems to have a softer personality but is still pungent and powerful. These wines, as they are aged in Trebujena, cannot be labeled as sherry, but in the future that should change. They filled 1,200 half bottles in October 2021.” 
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Oregon
Bow and Arrow Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021 750ml $21.90 special, 36+ available“I think this is the best  pinot noir I’ve had at this price. With cherry, wet stone, and earthy notes with great acidity this is everything I love about Oregon wine. The quality is superb. This is the kind of wine I always have stashed away for social emergencies.”-Tracy
Featured Winery

“Dominus Estate”Christian Moueix is one of the most acclaimed and influential winemakers on two continents. With deep ties to both Bordeaux and Napa, he’s like a walking Judgement of Paris. Bridging out from his family winery (the famed Petrus) upon a recommendation by Robert Mondavi, he established Dominus in 1982, becoming one of the most acclaimed wineries in California.

Dominus Estate Napa 2018 750ml $419 special, 8 bottles available
Dominus Estate Napa 2018 375ml $219 special, 19 bottles available

Wine spectator #1 wine of the year 2021!
Jeb Dunnuck 100 Points “The flagship 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot brought up in 40% new French oak. With an essence of Cabernet-like character in its darker currants, green tobacco, cedar, graphite, and floral aromas and flavors, this gorgeous wine is full-bodied and has bright yet integrated acidity, polished tannins, and a great, great finish. It’s just gorgeously put together and a magical, flawless wine. It’s going to take a decade to hit maturity but will evolve for 40-50 years in cold cellars. It is as good as it gets in classic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon!”
James Suckling 100 Points “This is incredible on the nose, offering hot stones, blackcurrants, iodine and wet earth. Full-bodied with a tight center palate, then it opens with a tannin structure that is weightless and spreads across the palate. Totally integrated on the palate. This is a magic-carpet wine. Really incredible. One of the reference points for the vintage. Drinkable now and please try a bottle, but it’s one for the cellar.”
Wine Advocate 99+ Points “Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Dominus slowly emerges from the glass with profound notes of blackcurrant cordial, ripe black plums, boysenberries and Black Forest cake with hints of violets, star anise, cracked black pepper, raspberry leaves and pencil lead, plus a touch of garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers impactful black fruit layers, creating a beguiling sense of richness that is beautifully countered by invigorating freshness and great poise, framed by super ripe, plush tannins and beautiful tension, finishing on a lingering fragrant earth note and, finally, lots of mineral sparks. For all that it is at the moment, one cannot help but feel that this 2018 is holding something back. Give it a good five years in bottle, at least, and then get set for what I suspect will be a mind-blowing transformation over the next 30 years+.”

Dominus Estate Napa 2019 750ml $319 special, 14 bottles available
Lisa Perrotti-Brown 100 Points “Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September 29 to October 10. It was aged in 40% new oak. Deep garnet-purple colored, the nose slowly unfurls to unveil beguiling floral notes of candied violets and rose oil over a core of crème de cassis, blackberry pie, and plum preserves, giving way to notions of licorice, Indian spices, iron ore, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with taut, muscular black fruit layers, intertwined with gorgeous floral and exotic spice accents, and framed by firm, finely grained tannins with seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral-laced. Tightly coiled with so much latent energy waiting to explode, this is a spectacular expression of the vintage and Napanook vineyard. Still tightly coiled, give it a good 6-7 years in the cellar before broaching, and allow it a few hours in a decanter if consumed before 2032.”
Wine Advocate 98 Points “The 2019 Dominus is blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, aged in 40% new French oak. Impressively dark-hued in the glass, it yields scents of cherries and cassis on the nose—or is it black cherries and redcurrants? Subtle notes of mocha, pencil shavings and almost Graves-like earthiness wind through the concentrated, medium to full-bodied palate, giving it a sense of savory gravitas, while the finish is silky and long, leaving a lingering residue of soft tannins and mouthwatering freshness.”

Dominus Estate Napa 2013 750ml $619 special, 5 bottles available
Robert Parker 100 Points 
“The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next 40+ years.”
Vinous 100 Points “The 2013 Dominus overwhelms all the senses with its magnificent overall balance and towering intensity. Deep and nearly impenetrable in the glass, the 2013 boasts off the charts dry extract and overall power. Violets, smoke, black cherries, menthol, incense, crème de cassis and dark spices are some of the many signatures that take shape in the glass. Even better in bottle than it was in barrel, the 2013 is utterly magnificent. This is a remarkably vivid, nuanced wine considering its sheer size.”

3 Day Sale
For the love of Beaujolais
We’re putting every Beaujolais in the store on sale. In a category that’s already renowned for its value, you can’t afford to pass this one up!Buy any 3-5 Bottles for a 5% discount
Buy 6+ Bottles for a 10% discount Sales ends Monday at 10am!
Discount does not apply to case discounts. 
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.

VintageWinePointsPrice/Quantity
2021Yohan Lardy VV De 1903 Moulin A Vent 750ml $33 special, 26 bottles 
2020Yohan Lardy VV De 1903 Moulin A Vent 750mlJames Suckling 97
$33 special, 7 bottles 
2020Dutraive Lieu-Dit Champagne Fleurie Beaujolais 750mlLa Revue du Vin de France 95$36 special, 12 bottles 
2021Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie Les Labourons 750ml $39 special, 11 bottles 
2021Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie L’alchimiste 750ml $33 special, 36 bottles
2021Anne-Sophie Dubois Fleurie Les Cocottes 750ml $29 special, 36+ bottles
2019Jean Foillard Morgon Corcelette 750mlVinous 94$49 special, 11 bottles available
2019Jean Foillard Morgon Charmes Eponym 750mlVinous 94$46 special, 36+ bottles available
2021Desvignes Morgon Montpelain 750mlWine Advocate 91$33 special, 20 bottles available
2020Desvignes Morgon Montpelain 750ml $28 special, 18 bottles available
2021Desvignes Morgon Javernieres 750mlWine Advocate 94$39 special, 20 bottles available
2020Desvignes Morgon Javernieres Cotes Du Py 750mlWine Advocate 94+$33 special, 8 bottles available
2021Desvignes Morgon Chateau Gaillard 750mlWine Advocate 90$33 special, 24 bottles available
2018Chermette Vissoux Saint Amour 750mlWine Advocate 92+$28 special, 32 bottles available
2019Chermette Vissoux Fleurie Garants 750mlWine Advocate 94$28 special, 3 bottles available

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May Rhone Wine Sale
Underway Now!
 We’ve decided to expand our month long Chateauneuf sale to include ALL of our Rhone wines ending May 31st at 6pm.

Today we are highlighting wines from the Vaqyueras, Ventoux, and Vaucluse region.

Buy 6-11 bottles for a 5% discount
Buy 12+ bottles for a 10% discount
Each 1.5L (Magnum) bottle will be counted as 2 bottles when applied to the discount.
Each 3.0L bottle will be the equivalent of 4 bottles.
6.0L bottles will be counted as 8 bottles.

This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or case discounts.
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Domaine Ferrand Chateauneuf Du Pape 2018 750ml $49 special, 10 bottles available
James Suckling 96-97 Points “There’s a lot to like here in 2018. Braval has made a very composed, innately balanced and beautifully drinkable Châteauneuf. The nose has attractive red and purple flowers and wild berries that run from red to black and a gently smoky, flinty edge. The palate has a sleek, supple feel, delivered so purely. The terroir has balance and finesse at Ferrand and Braval delivers it faithfully. This is a beautiful thing to taste and will be fine on release, though it will also age very well.”

Valcombe Ventoux Rose Epicure 2020 750ml $18 special, 11 bottles available
Rosenthal Wine Merchant note “Chateau Valcombe Ventoux Rosé L’Epicure: The Rosé is vinified via the direct press method from a blend of Grenache Noir (60%), Cinsault (20%), Carignan (10%) and a touch of Clairette (10%). Interestingly, the vines for the Rosé are of an average age of 40 years. This is a completely dry Rosé. Organic.”

St Damien Vacqueyras 2021 750ml $24 special, 36+ bottles available available
Jeb Dunnuck 94-96 Points “The 2020 Gigondas Les Souteyrades is more structured, with notable acidity as well as tannins. Full-bodied aromas and flavors of blackberries, cassis, ground pepper, and violets give way to a rich, concentrated, focused Gigondas that’s going to benefit from a handful of years in the cellar. All of these 2020 barrel samples are brilliant.”

Pesquie Cuvee Artemia Ventoux 2017 750ml $39 special, 28 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck
94 Points “A blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache that saw roughly 20% stems and a year in 50% new, larger format oak, the 2017 Artemia has a Côte Brune-like perfume of dark fruits, smoked meats, black olives, and chocolate. Full-bodied, smoky, meaty, and powerful, it’s another rock star of a Syrah from the Chaudière family that has incredible character.”

Pesquie Cuvee Ascensio Ventoux 2016 750ml $79 special, 3 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck95 Points “Mostly Grenache (5% Syrah) made with 30% stems, brought up all in concrete, the 2016 Ventoux Ascensio sports an inky purple color as well as sensational notes of blackberries, plums, licorice, violets, and crushed rocks. It’s deep, full-bodied, pure, and primordial, with ample tannin and a great finish. It needs 2-3 years of bottle age but is blockbuster stuff.”

Domaine Gourt De Mautens Vaucluse IGP 2016 750ml $119 special, 6 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points “As to the red, the 2016 Vaucluse reminded me of the 2007 with its incredible opulence, sweetness of fruit, and flamboyant style. Awesome black raspberry and strawberry fruit characteristics all intermix with notes of incense, white and black pepper, fruit cake, plums, garrigue, and Asian spices on the nose. Full-bodied, deep, and concentrated on the palate, it doesn’t pull any punches and the sweet fruit scale (I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a kiss of residual sugar here), yet has beautiful purity, no hard edges, and a fabulous, clean, dry finish. It took plenty of air to show at its best and will benefit from just short-term cellaring. It’s one of the sexiest wines in the vintage and will keep for a decade.”

Domaine Gourt De Mautens Vaucluse IGP 2015 1.5L $199 special, 3 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points “The Chambolle-Musigny of the Rhône, the 2015 IGP Vaucluse from Jerome Bressy is a totally sensational blend of 50% Grenache and the balance a mix of Mourvèdre, Carignan, Counoise, Vaccarèse, Cinsault, Syrah, and Terret Noir (we’re getting close to all the varieties). Aged in a mix of concrete tanks, foudre, demi-muids, and barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered, this naked beauty has just about everything you could want from a bottle of wine.”
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Collector’s Corner
Magnum Madness: USA Edition

Sequel Syrah Columbia Valley 2018 1.5L $128 Special, 3 Bottles Available
Vinous 95 Points “The 2018 Syrah Sequel is one of the greatest editions of this wine that I have tasted. The downright soft texture entices as toasty oak wraps around a gorgeous core of creme de violette, mocha, allspice, bull’s blood and shades of creosote on the palate. This finishes exceedingly long. A dense and refined Syrah that is only starting to fully hit its stride.”
 
Pedestal Merlot Columbia Valley 2018 1.5L $135 Special, 2 Bottles Available
Vinous 96 Points “Long Shadows has crafted a beautiful new Right Bank style 2018 Merlot Pedestal, which is nearly all Merlot (82%) with smaller portions of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Once on the nose this shows an intoxicating bouquet of black currant jelly, espresso bean and shades of black licorice candy. The mouthfeel captured here is exquisite as the Merlot seamlessly glides across the mid-palate delivering a decadent core of dark fruits, black licorice, black peppercorn and espresso ground tones. Finishing very long, this is already a beautifully evolved wine that will improve with an hour in the decanter.”
 
Pirouette Red Wine Columbia Valley 2018 1.5L $135 Special, 2 Bottles Available
Vinous 95 Points “The 2018 Red Wine Pirouette blends 68% Cabernet Sauvignon with 22% Stone Tree Vineyard Merlot, and 10% Dionysus Vineyard Petit Verdot. The wine was aged 22 months in 85% new French oak prior to bottling. Aromatically beautiful, you are greeted to black rose petals and blackberry compote tones that mingle with wintergreen and chocolate covered espresso bean accents. Deep and concentrated in the mouth, with fantastic flavor density and tension, this finishes long with black fruits, loamy soils and minerals. Enjoy this texturally-beautiful Left Bank inspired Washington wine over the next twenty years to come.”

Shafer Cabernet Hillside Select 2018 1.5L $719 special, 1 bottle available
Jeb Dunnuck 100 Points “Incredible purity and precision, as well as opulence, define the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select, and this is as good as any Cabernet Sauvignon in the world today. Revealing a deep purple hue as well as a thrilling bouquet of pure crème de cassis, black raspberries, spring flowers, lead pencil shavings, and an incredible minerality, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered, seamless texture, ample mid-palate depth, and a great finish. This is classic 2018 Napa Valley with its purity, freshness and precision as well as sensational concentration and perfectly integrated acidity, tannins, and alcohol. It delivers pleasure today yet warrants a solid 4-5 years of bottle age and is going to be a 30- to 40-year wine.”
Wine Advocate 98+ Points “Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color. It charges out of the gate with bold crème de cassis, blueberry pie and black cherry preserves notes, plus hints of smoked meats, fragrant earth and tar, with a fragrant waft of violets and Provence herbs. Full-bodied, the palate is packed with muscular black fruits, supported by a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing long with an enticing herbal lift.”
  
Bond Estates Melbury Napa 2010 1.5L $849 Special, 1 bottle available
Robert Parker 98+ Points “From a higher site in the Pritchard Hill area, the 2010 Melbury appears to be prodigious, but is currently extremely backward. My notes indicate it should be forgotten for 7-10 years. With coaxing, this structured 2010 offers up aromas of blueberry liqueur, black currants, charcoal and spring flowers. It possesses gorgeous purity and remarkable incremental richness, but it is quite brooding and backward. Everything it needs for a great future is present, but patience will definitely be required.”
 
Sine Qua Non Into The Dark Grenache 2004 1.5L $1,399 special, 1 bottle available
Robert Parker 99 Points “2004 Into the Dark: This absolutely magnificent wine is a blend of 84% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah and 1% Viognier, with most of it emerging from the estate’s 11 Confessions Vineyard. It still has a very opaque ruby/purple color, along with a sweet nose of graphite, wood smoke, spice box, white chocolate, kirsch and creme de cassis. Still quite infantile in terms of its development, the wine is full-bodied, with a 45- to 50-second finish. Another 2-3 years of cellaring will be beneficial, and it is certainly capable of lasting 10 or more years.”
 
Harlan Estate Proprietary Red 2009 1.5L $2099 Special, 1 bottle available
Antonio Galloni 97 Points “The 2009 Harlan Estate is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Cloves, dark plums, cherries, smoke and graphite add richness and resonance to this powerful, incisive wine. Juicy and exuberant, the 2009 has always had a certain raciness that is impossible to resist. Layers of fruit continue to build to the enveloping, sensual finish. Readers will have a hard time keeping their hands off this hugely delicious wine. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034”.We’re open 10 AM – 6 PM daily
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Markus Molitor: May 7, 2023

 

There may be no more ambitious winemaker in the world than Markus Molitor. His determination and drive to make the best possible wines has made him a towering figure in the Mosel, with an impressive, modern winery and holdings in almost every important vineyard in the region. This drive also means there are a lot of different bottlings—Molitor believes that every single sub-parcel and selective pick should be vinified to its utmost potential. The critical praise backs this up— Markus Molitor’s wines are some of the most celebrated in the world.
 
Most winemakers would pick a vineyard once or twice and vinify the lots together—it’s easier and the wines are good. Molitor, though, asks what each parcel and pick would be like on its own—treated as if it were a wine of distinction rather than a blending component. This is a lot of extra work and requires time and space that most winemakers would rather not spend, but the result is a dizzying number of bottlings that all strive toward perfection.
 
If you’re not familiar with Molitor, there’s a bit of education to go through before pulling your first cork. Molitor distinguishes the style of his wines by capsule color, pradikat level of ripeness, and quality designation.  We’ll explain all of these below!

Capsule Color:
White capsule wines are made in a dry tasting style, with imperceptible residual sugar and lean mineral intensity. Green capsules reflect what Germans refer to as a ‘feinherb’ or just slightly off-dry style, usually with 15-20g or more of residual sugar per liter. This is probably the most classical of all Mosel wine styles, where the sugar and acid interplay is so delicate and balanced that the overall taste is dizzyingly complex.  Lastly, gold capsules indicate a truly off-dry and fruity style of Riesling with lush concentration and a fruit spectrum that spans all the way from orchard to tropical. All three of these styles can age beautifully for many years.
 
Pradikat Level:
True to German standards formalized in the early seventies, Molitor uses the Pradikat system to reflect the overall ripeness and weight of his wines. The goal also being to ensure consumers that no artificial sugar (or chaptalization) has been added during fermentation and the wines are 100% authentic to the vintage that nature has provided. Kabinett wines will be lighter bodied juice with filigree and coolness from the Mosel slate; Spatlese will have additional intensity and stone-fruit notes on the nose; and lastly Auslese will indicate impressively complex wines of higher ripeness that can often be savored completely on their own. 
 
Quality Designation:
This is extremely straightforward. With Molitor, more asterisks on the bottle = higher quality designation (up to a maximum of ***). All levels are sure to give immense pleasure and reward the connoisseur that seeks to understand them entirely.
 
We have a dazzling selection of Markus Molitor’s wines in stock, and are eager to share them with you. Pick your favorite style and discover for yourself why we insist on carrying so many of these brilliant wines! – Mark

MOLITOR WINE WEB LINK VWS PRICE RETAIL PRICE AVAILABLE CAPSULE COLOR
MOLITOR ALTE REBEN MOSEL WK 2018 750ML Link  $             29.00  $                 34.95 21 White
MOLITOR ALTE REBEN SAAR WK 2018 750ML Link  $             29.00  $                 39.95 10 White
MOLITOR ALTE REBEN SAAR WK 2019 750ML Link  $             29.00  $                 39.95 17 White
MOLITOR BERNKAST LAY AUSLESE** WK 2019 Link  $             51.90  $                 64.95 14 White
MOLITOR ERDENER TREPPCHEN AUSLESE *** WK 2019 750ML Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 15 White
MOLITOR ERDENER TREPPCHEN SPATLESE WK 2019 750 Link  $             29.50  $                 34.95 14 White
MOLITOR GRAACHER DOMPROBST KABINETT WK 2018 Link  $             21.90  $                 34.95 50 White
MOLITOR GRAACHER DOMPROBST KABINETT WK 2019 Link  $             26.00  $                 29.95 19 White
MOLITOR GRAACHER DOMPROBST SPATLESE WK 2018 Link  $             28.00  $                 37.95 20 White
MOLITOR GRAACHER DOMPROBST AUSLESE** WK 2019 Link  $             49.00  $                 59.95 10 White
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE** WK 2016 Link  $             49.00  $                 59.95 7 White
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE** WK 2019 Link  $             51.90  $                 64.95 15 White
MOLITOR OCKFENER BOCKSTEIN SPATLESE WK 2019 Link  $             29.50  $                 34.95 16 White
MOLITOR OCKFENER BOCKSTEIN SPATLESE WK 2018 Link  $             31.90  $                 37.95 34 White
MOLITOR OCKFENER BOCKSTEIN AUSLESE *** WK 2017 750 Link  $             99.00  $               129.95 3 White
MOLITOR OCKFENER BOCKSTEIN AUSLESE *** WK 2018 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 20 White
MOLITOR SAARBURGER RAUSCH SPATLESE WK 2019 750ML Link  $             29.50  $                 34.95 15 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT WK 2018 Link  $             28.00  $                 34.95 54 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT WK 2019 Link  $             28.00  $                 31.95 35 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN SPATLESE WK 2019 Link  $             29.90  $                 34.95 22 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN SPATLESE WK 2018 Link  $             33.00  $                 39.95 10 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE** WK 2019 750ML Link  $             54.50  $                 69.95 22 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KRANKLAY AUSLESE** WK 17 Link  $             59.00  $                 69.95 32 White
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KRANKLAY AUSLESE** WK 17 CASE-6 Link  $           336.00  $               419.95 3 White
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** WK 2016 750 Link  $             48.00  $                 59.95 2 White
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** WK 2019 750 Link  $             54.50  $                 69.95 19 White
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** WK 2019 750 Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 16 White
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SON AUSLESE** WK 2017 750 CASE-6 Link  $           369.00  $               539.95 4 White
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** WK 2017 750 Link  $             66.00  $                 89.95 21 White
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** WK 2019 750 Link  $           128.00  $               149.95 11 White
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR SPATLESE WK 2018 Link  $             36.00  $                 44.95 31 White
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE AUSLESE** GREEN 2016 750 Link  $             46.00  $                 59.95 18 Green
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE SPATLESE GREEN 2016 750 Link  $             26.00  $                 31.95 6 Green
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE SPATLESE GREEN 2018 750 Link  $             33.00  $                 39.95 14 Green
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GREEN 2016 Link  $             79.00  $                 99.95 18 Green
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GREEN 2018 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 24 Green
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GREEN 2019 Link  $           125.00  $               149.95 11 Green
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GREEN 2017 Link  $             89.00  $               119.95 16 Green
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH SPATLESE GREEN 2018 Link  $             29.00  $                 44.95 11 Green
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG AUSLESE*** GREEN 2016 Link  $             79.00  $                 99.95 23 Green
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG KABINETT GREEN 2018 Link  $             21.90  $                 29.95 19 Green
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG SPATLESE GREEN 2018 Link  $             29.00  $                 39.95 22 Green
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT GREEN 2018 Link  $             28.00  $                 34.95 30 Green
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT GREEN 2019 Link  $             28.00  $                 34.95 50 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE** GREEN 2016 750 Link  $             59.00  $                 69.95 30 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GREEN 2016 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 24 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GREEN 2017 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 17 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GREEN 2019 750 Link  $           125.00  $               149.95 19 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH KABINETT GREEN 2018 Link  $             24.00  $                 29.95 24 Green
MOLITOR ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH KABINETT GREEN 2019 Link  $             26.50  $                 31.95 14 Green
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE AUSLESE*** GK 2017 375ML Link  $             59.00  $                 69.95 19 Gold
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750ML Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 21 Gold
MOLITOR BERNKAST BADSTUBE AUSLESE*** GK 2019 375ML Link  $             66.00  $                 79.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR BERNKASTELER LAY AUSLESE*** GK 2013 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 5 Gold
MOLITOR ERDENER TREPPCHEN AUSLESE *** GK 2017 750 Link  $             99.00  $               139.95 14 Gold
MOLITOR GRAACHER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE** GK 2019 Link  $             59.00  $                 69.95 10 Gold
MOLITOR GRAACHER DOMPROBST AUSLESE** GK 2019 Link  $             49.00  $                 59.95 24 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY BA GK 2019 375ML Link  $             79.00  $                 99.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY BEERENAUSLESE 2017 375ML Link  $             79.00  $                 99.95 10 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE*** GK 2016 Link  $             89.00  $                 99.95 10 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE*** GK 2017 Link  $             99.00  $               179.95 14 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE*** GK 2019 Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER HUBERTUSLAY AUSLESE***GK ’13 375 Link  $             39.00  $                 59.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG AUSLESE*** GK 2017 Link  $             89.00  $               119.95 17 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG AUSLESE*** GK 2019 Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR KINHEIMER ROSENBERG SPATLESE GK 2016 750 Link  $             27.00  $                 34.95 2 Gold
MOLITOR OCKFENER BOCKSTEIN AUSLESE *** GK 2019 Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR SAARBURGER RAUSCH AUSLESE** GK 2017 750ML Link  $             69.00  $                 89.95 17 Gold
MOLITOR SAARBURGER RAUSCH AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750ML Link  $             99.00  $               179.95 17 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN BEERENAUSLESE GK 17 375ML CASE-6 Link  $           849.00  $               979.95 1 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN BA GK 2019 375ML Link  $             79.00  $                 99.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN BEERENAUSLESE 2017 375ML Link  $           149.00  $               179.95 8 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZ SPATLESE GK 2017 750 CASE-6 Link  $           219.00  $               299.95 1 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE** GK 2017 750ML Link  $             49.00  $                 59.95 33 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE** GK 2019 750ML Link  $             49.00  $                 59.95 24 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE*** GK 2015 750 Link  $             89.00  $               119.95 7 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750 Link  $           119.00  $               149.00 19 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE*** GK 2018 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 9 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN AUSLESE*** GK 2019 750 Link  $           125.00  $               149.95 19 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT GK 2018 Link  $             29.00  $                 34.95 7 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN KABINETT GK 2019 Link  $             26.00  $                 29.95 24 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN SPATLESE GK 2017 750 Link  $             39.00  $                 49.95 22 Gold
MOLITOR URZIGER WURZGARTEN SPATLESE GK 2019 750 Link  $             33.00  $                 37.95 25 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER KLOSTERBERG AUSLESE** GK 2015 750 Link  $             49.00  $                 69.95 9 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2013 375M Link  $           149.00  $               179.95 1 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2016 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 11 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750 Link  $           128.00  $               149.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2019 750 Link  $           125.00  $               149.95 17 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR KABINETT GK 2018 Link  $             27.00  $                 34.95 21 Gold
MOLITOR WEHLENER SONNENUHR SPATLESE GK 2019 Link  $             33.00  $                 37.95 16 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750ML Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 17 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE*** GK 2019 750ML Link  $           115.00  $               134.95 9 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE** GK 17 375M CASE-6 Link  $           166.00  $               208.95 6 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE** GK 17 375M Link  $             29.00  $                 34.95 20 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE*** GK 2016 Link  $             89.00  $                 99.95 15 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE*** GK 2019 Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR KABINETT GK 2018 Link  $             28.00  $                 31.95 25 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR KABINETT GK 2019 Link  $             29.00  $                 34.95 19 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** GK 2015 750 Link  $             59.00  $                 69.95 8 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** GK 2016 750 Link  $             59.00  $                 79.95 7 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE** GK 2019 750 Link  $             69.00  $                 79.95 23 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 13 375ML Link  $           149.00  $               179.95 6 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 15 MAG Link  $           199.00  $               219.95 1 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2016 750 Link  $             99.00  $               119.95 9 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2017 750 Link  $           299.00  $               399.95 13 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR AUSLESE*** GK 2019 750 Link  $           128.00  $               149.95 13 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENHUHR BEERENAUSLESE* 2018 375ML Link  $           119.00  $               149.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENHUHR BEERENAUSLESE* 2017 375ML Link  $           199.00  $               249.95 19 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENHUHR BEERENAUSLESE * 2017 750ML Link  $           399.00  $               499.95 12 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR TBA GK 2019 375ML Link  $           249.00  $               299.95 18 Gold
MOLITOR ZELTINGER SONNENUHR TBA GK 2019 750ML Link  $           499.00  $               599.95 12 Gold

Newsletter 4-16-23

 In This Newsletter:

 
Pre-Arrivals
Tempier & Pra
Staff Pick

Berger Gruner Veltliner
10 under 20

Spanish Edition
3 Day Sale
The Wines of Max Ferdinand Richter
April Rosé Sale
Up to 10% off of our top Rose wines
Collector’s Corner
The Crus of Bordeaux
Pre-Arrivals

France

Domaine Tempier

One of the most coveted and storied producers in all of France is soon to reach our shelves! If you haven’t experienced Domain Tempier before then this is your chance round out a benchmark piece of your wine education, and if you have experienced it…..it’s time to stock up!


Pre-Arrival April 18th

Domain Tempier Bandol Blanc 2021 750ml $49 special, 24 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92-94 points “Primarily Clairette (60%) and Ugni Blanc (30%), with bits of Bourboulenc, Marsanne and Rolle, the 2021 Bandol Blanc was still in tank when I visited early last year. It presents a striking juxtaposition of ripe pears and honeyed richness with brighter notes of fresh lime juice on the nose and medium-bodied palate, finishing with a sense of plush richness balanced by mouthwatering citrus zest and brine.”

Domain Tempier Bandol Rouge 2020 750ml $56 special, 36+ bottles available
Wine Advocate 91-93 points “Tasted from foudre, the 2020 Bandol Cuvee Classique had been blended the week before my visit. Already showing classic notes of tree bark and truffle layered against cherries and raspberries and a touch of olive, it looks relatively precocious. In the mouth, it’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated and rich, with a long, plush finish.”

Domain Tempier Bandol La Migoua 2020 750ml $85 special, 36 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92-94 points “The 2020 Bandol la Migoua—tasted from foudre—is a bit tarry and rubbery (expected, to some degree, in young Mourvèdre-based wines) but opens up to reveal seductive, ripe notes of blackberries and mulberries. A blend of approximately 55% Mourvèdre, 25% Cinsault, 15% Grenache and 5% Syrah, it’s medium to full-bodied on the palate, concentrated but silky in feel and elegant on the long finish.”

Domain Tempier Bandol La Tourtine 2020 750ml $85 special, 36 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94-96 points 
“Mainly Mourvèdre (85%), with Cinsault and Grenache, the 2020 Bandol la Tourtine was still in foudre at the time of my visit last year. Scents of cola, smoke and red berries provide ample complexity on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is concentrated and almost creamy in texture while remaining fresh and dynamic on the lengthy finish.”
 

Italy
 
Cantine Pra
 
This terrific producer is well known as a benchmark for Soave white wines, but also makes worldclass Amarone and Valpolicella reds.

Pre-Arrival April 18th

Pra Amarone della Valpolicella 2016 750ml $79 special, 36+ bottles available
James Suckling 94 points “A savory and complex expression of Amarone with some dried cherries, red dates, stewed herbs, orange peel, tobacco and white pepper. Some bold green peppercorn, too. A svelte delivery of Amarone with a medium body, showing tobacco, cedar and chocolate on the palate. Long, cedary finish. Drink or hold.”
Wine Spectator 92 points “This elegant red is medium- to full-bodied, with creamy tannins providing a fine frame for flavors of brambly red currant and blackberry fruit, pine, orange peel and crushed pink peppercorn. A subtle, savory overtone of cured tobacco and smoky bacon fat echoes on the fresh finish. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta. Drink now through 2030. 833 cases made, 250 cases imported.”
 
Staff Pick


 
It’s a perfect foil for the infectious drinkability that this variety is known for but has an extra level of clarity and complexity that is sometimes missing from this category. Fermented entirely in stainless steel from estate grown. Loess dominated vineyards in the Kremstal.
 
Berger Gruner Veltliner 750ml $14 special, 16 bottles available
 
-Peter
10 Under 20
 
Spanish Edition
 
Fill your glass and save your cash!
 
Atance Bobal Valencia 2019 750ml $11.90 special, 29 bottles available
Atance Bobal Valencia 2019 12 bottle case for $128, that’s $10.66 per bottle
Importer’s Note 
“Organic viticulture and hand picked grapes from bush vines in Requena, specifically the Casa Segura estate vineyards with well drained, sandy soils.”

Evodia Old Vines Garnacha Calatayud 2019 750ml $11.90 special, 17 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points “Based on 100% Garnacha, the 2019 Evodia is a killer value that delivers incredible Garnacha flair at a crazy good price. Kirsch, blackberry, acacia flower, violet, and sandalwood notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, seamless, beautifully layered wine with fabulous tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is the finest wine at this price point in the world.”

Cvne Organic Tinto Rioja 2019 750ml $12.50 special, 32 bottles available
Wine Advocate 91 Points 
 “It’s balanced, tasty and juicy, truly delicious. The idea is to eventually produce this wine with their own grapes, as they are moving toward organic farming and removed herbicides years ago. They have never released a wine like this or such a young red. Amazing young Garnacha for the by-the-glass market. Bravo!”

Nekeas Chapparal Garnacha 2018 750ml $14 special, 13 bottles available
Vinous 92 Points 
 “Deep garnet. Mineral-tinged cherry, raspberry, vanilla and exotic spice aromas show excellent clarity and take on a smoky nuance with air. Appealingly sweet and expansive on the palate, offering juicy red fruit, rose pastille and spicecake flavors energized by a minerally topnote.”

Vina Zorzal Garnacha Navarra 2020 750ml $14 special, 12 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92 Points “The incredibly young and juicy 2020 Garnacha was produced with grapes from different villages. I felt like the wine had gone one step up in complexity and depth from the previous vintage; it’s precise, harmonious, elegant and nuanced and keeps varietal purity.”

Cvne Vina Real Crianza Rioja 2017 750ml $14.50 special, 23 bottles available
James Suckling 93 Points “A Rioja with plum, blackberry, black truffle and hints of chocolate. Some walnut, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold.”

Breca Garnacha Old Vine Calatayud 2017 750ml $15.50 special, 29 bottles available
Breca Breca Garnacha Old Vine Calatayud 2017 12 bottle case $169, that’s $14.08 per bottle
Breca Breca Garnacha Old Vine Calatayud 2017 6 bottle case $88 special, that’s $14.66 per bottle
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points
 “… another head turner offering rocking red and blue fruits, melted licorice, peppery herbs, and spicy, earth-like aromas and flavors. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and wonderfully textured, it could cost twice the price and still be a good value. Buy a case and enjoy bottles over the coming 3-5 years. This is a killer wine.”

Breca Garnacha 2019 750ml $16 special, 36+ bottles available
Breca Garnacha 2019 12 bottle case $179 special, that’s $14.91 per bottle
Jeb Dunnuck 93 Points 
“I loved the nose on the 2019 Breca, which is loaded with spicy red and black fruits as well as notes of sandalwood, dried flowers, herbes de Provence, and some chalky, mineral-like nuances. Beautiful on the palate as well … balanced, straight-up gorgeous.”

Palacio Quemado La Zarcita Extremadura 2018 750ml $18 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinous 91 Points 
“Opaque magenta. Red and blue fruit, floral and spice qualities on the expressive nose. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering spice-accented raspberry and boysenberry flavors and a musky hint of licorice. Finishes long and juicy, with repeating florality and gentle tannins adding final grip.”

Muga Rioja El Anden La Estacion Crianza 2018 750ml $19 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinous 90 Points  
“Dark ruby. Ripe red fruits, vanilla and pipe tobacco on the nose, with spice and woodsmoke nuances emerging as the wine stretches out. Gently sweet and supple on the palate, offering juicy cherry liqueur and spicecake flavors braced by a spine of tangy acidity. Smooth tannins add shape and subtle grip to the persistent finish, which leaves a warm red fruit preserve note behind.”
 
3 Day Sale
 
Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter
 

Founded in the 17th century and family run for 9 generations, Weingut Max Ferd. Richter has been instrumental in establishing the reputation of Mosel as one of Germany’s finest wine regions. Known for a committment to quality, all of their grapes are kept to low yields, hand-picked, soft-pressed, and cold fermented in old oak barrels. These are wines of great clarity and concentration, as engaging as they are elegant.

5% off 6-11 bottles of Max Richter wines
10% off 12 or more Max Richter wines
 
Sale applies to all Max Richter wines.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
 
 
Vintage Wine Points Price/Quantity
2018 Max Richter Sonnenuhr Kabinett Feinherb 750ml 93 Wine Advocate $21.90/ 7 available
2018 Max Richter Veldenzer Elisenberg Kabinett 750ml 92-94 Wine Advocate $21.90/ 30 available
2018 Max Richter Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Trocken 750ml 93+ John Gilman   $24/ 20 available
2018 Max Richter Sonnenuhr Kabinett 750ml 93-95 Wine Advocate $24/ 27 available
2018 Max Richter Veldenzer Elisenberg Spatlese 750ml 94-96 Wine Advocate $29/ 36+ available
2018  Max Richter Juffer Sonnenhuhr Spatlese 750ml  95-96 Wine Advocate $33/ 18 available
2018 Max Richter Wehlener Sonnenhuhr Uralte Reben 750ml 91 Mosel Fine Wines $39/ 42 available
2018 Max Richter Juffer Sonnenhuhr GG 750ml 94 James Suckling  $45/ 28 available
2018  Max Richter Juffer Sonnenhuhr Auslese 750ml  96-97 Wine Advocate $49/ 47 available
2018 Max Richter Wehlener Sonnenhuhr Auslese*** 375ml 97 Wine Advocate $59/ 7 available
 
Sale ends Tuesday the 18th at 10am.
 
 
April Rosé Sale

Stock Up for the Sunny weather NOW!!
 

We’re having a huge month long sale ending April 30th at 6pm. 

5% off 6-11 bottles of Rosé
10% off 12 or more bottles of Rosé

Each 1.5L (Magnum) bottle will be counted as 2 bottles when applied to the discount.
Each 3.0L bottle of rose will be the equivalent of 4 bottles.
6.0L bottles will be counted as 8 bottles.
Champagnes are not included in this sale.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or to case discounts. 
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.


Burlotto Elatis Rosato 2021 750ml $24 special, 36+ bottles available
Vinous 91 Points “The nose shows ripe honeydew and crushed yellow apple with sweet herbs and smoky minerals. On the palate, the 2019 Burlotto Elatis Rosato coasts with ease. It is cool-toned and riding a core of vibrant acids, minerals, and citrus-tinged fruit.”

Terre Nere Etna Rosato 2021 750ml $24 special, 12 bottles available
James Suckling 92 points “A pale to medium salmon hue. Distinctly savory nose with grilled herbs, seaweed, minerals and grapefruit. The sleek entry on the palate is toned up by fresh, naturally high acidity, delivering an appetizing, mineral allure to the textured, medium-bodied palate. From organically grown grapes.”

Valcombe Ventoux Rose Epicure 2020 750ml $18 special, 12 bottles available
Rosenthal Wine Merchant note “Chateau Valcombe Ventoux Rosé L’Epicure: The Rosé is vinified via the direct press method from a blend of Grenache Noir (60%), Cinsault (20%), Carignan (10%) and a touch of Clairette (10%). Interestingly, the vines for the Rosé are of an average age of 40 years. This is a completely dry Rosé. Organic.”

Ste Magdeleine Provence Rose 2020 750ml $23.50 special, 25 bottles available
Importer’s Note
 The Cassis rosé gets the award for vines with the best view. Situated in Provence, perched on a limestone promontory that reaches right out into the blue Mediterranean, the vineyard gives us an aromatic, supple, dry rosé. Serve it with a bowl of black olives for the blend of flavors and colors.

Domaine Ott Chateau Romassan Bandol Rose 2021 750ml $54.50 special, 36+ bottles available
Wine & Spirits 96 Points 
“This pale Bandol seems to have inhaled the local scrubland and seaside breezes, presenting that savory edge alongside husk cherry, grapefruit and pale melon flavors. Firm and versatile, it would pair nicely with anything from bouillabaisse to a Nicoise salad; or take it abroad alongside chicken yakitori.”

Weninger Rozsa Petsovitz 2021 750ml $19 special, 34 bottles available
Winery note “Two countires one region. In 1921 this region was divided. Now it’s time to bring them back together. Rozsa Petsovits reflects and respects both sides of the border [Austria & Hungary].”

  
 
Collector’s Corner

The Crus of Bordeaux
 
Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Premier Cru Classe 2010 750ml $1195.95 special, 1 bottle available
Decanter 100 Points “Smoked grilled tar on the nose, it feels both very 2010 and supremely Mouton – accomplished and confident. A more glamorous, enticing edge than the other Pauillac Firsts at this 10 year window. There are plentiful tannins but they are lined with air, and the overall feel is of plush, plumped fruits, like being rolled-up in luxurious sheets. It is very different in character to the other two Pauillac Firsts, but no less enjoyable. It feels higher in alcohol, more Cos than Lafite in terms of personality, in the way that Pichon Baron is more Latour than Comtesse, but it is nuanced and clever and surprising. Drinking Window 2025 – 2050.”
Wine Spectator 99 Points “This remains the stunner, a battleship of a wine, brimming with cassis, blackberry and fig fruit that has melded together now, with the backdrop of alder, bay leaf and menthol starting to emerge a bit more. The long finish is loaded with grip, pulling the fruit and other components together.”
Wine Enthusiast 98 Points “Cellar Selection. A dense, smooth and opulent wine bursting with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon flavors. It’s regal and well structured, balancing the natural exuberance of Mouton with a more severe side. This is a wine with power, yet not without its charms from the fruitiness and final acidity. This great wine will age many, many years.”
 
Chateau Canon St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2015 750ml $349 special, 35 bottles available
#1 Wine of the Year – James Suckling
James Suckling 100 Points  “Seductive. The nose draws you in deep: It’s like staring into a well of pristine dark cherries, dark plums, blackberries and mulberries. All the oak is perfectly subsumed. The palate’s flawless with immense depth and power and it’s so balanced as to appear to float. Immaculate fresh dark-berry and plum flavors. Silky and deep, ribbon-like finish. Perfect. Best from 2022.”
Antonio Galloni 100 Points “From the very beginning, the 2015 Canon has made an eloquent case for itself as one of the wines of the vintage. Multiple tastings from bottle only confirm what several early tastings hinted at: the 2015 Canon is simply extraordinary in every way. Sumptuous and exotic, with no hard edges and exceptional balance, the 2015 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. A rush of red fruit intermingled with floral notes, spice and smoke notes effortlessly runs up the wine’s vertical structure as the 2015 thrills with every twist and turn. The 2015 Canon is a rare wine that is both hedonistic and intellectual – well, maybe it is a bit more hedonistic-leaning. It doesn’t matter. Don’t miss it. This 2015 is masterpiece from General Manager Nicolas Auderbert and his team at Canon.”
Neal Martin 100 Points “The 2015 Canon was a benchmark wine that seemed to revitalize this historic estate. I was crossing my fingers that it would not disappoint in bottle and I am glad to say that it delivers the goods. It has a very intense bouquet (just as it showed out of barrel) with laser-like precision offering wild strawberry, raspberry preserve, wet limestone and hints of truffle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, clean and fresh with pure black and red fruit whose every atom appears infused with minerals. The mouth is tingling long after the wine has exited and your brain is thinking…when is the next sip coming? It is frankly heads and shoulders above almost every Saint Émilion this vintage, to reaffirm, a benchmark for this historic estate that will give pleasure to many over the coming years. Astonishing.”
 
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Grande Cru Classe Pauillac 2016 750ml $319 special, 4 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 100 points Coming from the genius winemaking talent of Nicolas Glumineau, the 2016 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande matches the 1982 and is a perfect, legendary wine in the making. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc brought up in 60% new oak, it’s not the most powerful Left Bank but offers perfect balance and thrilling intensity as well as heavenly aromatics of crème de cassis, leafy herbs, jammy blackberries, tobacco leaf, and freshly sharpened lead pencils as well as more violets and minerality with time in the glass. Possessing a deep, full-bodied, singular character, the purity of fruit that’s the hallmark of the vintage, building tannins, and a sense of class and elegance that’s hard to describe, it’s a 50-year-wine. While this cuvée has included a fair chunk of Merlot in the past that gave it more upfront appeal, it’s important for readers to know it’s much more Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated today, and while it is slightly more approachable than some of its neighbors, it shuts down rather quickly with time in the glass. (I followed this wine for multiple days.) I suspect a solid decade of cellaring is warranted.
Wine Advocate 100 points
One of the greatest wines that this estate has produced in the modern era, the 2016 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a brilliant classic that no Bordeaux lover is going to want to do without. Mingling aromas of cassis and plums with notions of licorice, sweet tobacco leaf, rich soil tones, licorice, cigar smoke and violets, it’s full-bodied, seamless and complete, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Standing out for its unerring precision, impeccable balance and ineffable sense of completeness, it should prove almost immortal.

Pavie Macquin St Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2016 750ml $119 special, 8 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 98+ Points “Possibly the finest vintage of this cuvée to date, the 2016 Château Pavie Macquin comes from a cooler, later terroir on the upper plateau and checks in as 82% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 50% new oak. This deep, inky-colored effort boasts a rock star bouquet of blackcurrants, black cherries, white truffle, graphite, and spice. Deep, rich, and powerful on the palate, yet also balanced, elegant, and seamless, with ultra-fine tannins, this seamless beauty needs a decade of cellaring and will keep for 4-5 decades.”
Antonio Galloni 98 Points “The 2016 Pavie Macquin is a total stunner. Rich, lush and inviting, the 2016 is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Sweet red cherry, plum, rose petal, lavender and mint are all given an extra kick of allure by silky tannins that caress the palate from start to finish. There is a level of precision and nuance here that is simply breathtaking. The purity of the fruit is just mind-boggling.”
 

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Newsletter 4-17-23

In This Newsletter:

 
New Arrivals
France / Italy / California
Staff Pick

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza
Featured Winery
Azienda Agricole Cogno

3 Day Sale
Weingut Muller-Catoir
April Rosé Sale
Grab your glass, the sun is finally here!
Collector’s Corner
Vintage Champagnes
New Arrivals
 
France
 
Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon ‘Chateau Gaillard’ 2021 750ml $28 special, 9 bottles available
Wine Advocate 93+ points “The 2020 Morgon Château Gaillard derives from a one-hectare parcel of old massal selection vines located within the climat of Douby and in its first year of organic certification. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, raspberries, plums and spices, it’s medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with ripe but youthfully chewy tannins and a long, sapid finish. It’s a fine addition to the domaine’s range of singularly age-worthy Morgon bottlings.”

Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres 2021 750ml $39 special, 24 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94 points “There’s no Impenitents bottling this year, so everything went into the 2021 Morgon Côte du Py Javernières, a brilliant effort in this challenging vintage. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, ripe plums, wild berries, vine smoke and petals, it’s medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with terrific mid-palate volume, ripe tannins, tangy acids and a long, penetrating finish.”

Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Montpelain 2021 750ml $33 special, 24 bottles available
Wine Advocate 91 points “The 2021 Morgon Montpelain opens in the glass with a delicately spicy bouquet of red berries, plums and vine smoke, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate framed by fine, powdery tannins that assert themselves with gentle grip on the finish. This is always one of the more classically structured wines in the range, and that’s true even in this open, giving vintage.”

Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissee 2019 750ml $41.90 special, 12 bottles available
 
Italy
 
Montevertine Le Pergole Torte Toscana IGT 2019 750ml $249 special, 10 bottles available
Vinous 97 points “The 2019 Le Pergole Torte is all class and refinement. At the same time, the 2019 is quite reticent at this stage. In this tasting, the Pergole Torte comes across as more refined and aromatically expressive than the Montevertine, with lovely brightness driving the red berry fruit. Elegant and sophisticated, the 2019 is a wine to treasure for the next several decades. Time in the glass brings out the floral upper register and red Sangiovese fruit of Pergole Torte.”
Wine Advocate 97 points “Holding back initially, this wine simply needs more time in bottle, and I have adjusted the drinking window accordingly. The 2019 Le Pergole Torte is a long-term proposition showing initial stirrings of tart cherry fruit, plum, licorice, tobacco and crushed stone. There is a pretty floral tone of violet or rosemary flower even now. Winemaking takes this special selection of 100% Sangiovese though cement and Allier and Slavonian oak. The balanced acidity stands out nicely. There are 29,000 bottles of the 2019 vintage, and I recommend you put yours in the cellar for five to 10 more years.”
 
California
 
Marietta Cellars ‘Game Trail’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Yorkville Highlands 2019 750ml $39 special, 10 bottles available
Wine Advocate 94 points 
“Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Game Trail Cabernet Sauvignon features scents of blackcurrant and blackcurrant bud, chocolate, star anise, iron and violet. Powerful yet fresh, the full-bodied palate has loads of grainy tannins and bright sparks of acidity highlighting its floral perfume. It has mineral-streaked fruits and a long, layered finish with singular wafts of incense.”

Marietta Cellars Gibson Block Syrah, McDowell Valley 2019 750ml $49.95 special, 10 bottles available
Wine Advocate 95 points
 “Deep ruby-purple, the 2019 Gibson Block Syrah has a core of cassis and soaring violet perfume with accents of coffee beans, dark chocolate, aniseed and mint. The full-bodied palate is powerful and concentrated with broody, iron-laced fruits, pleasantly chewy tannins and bright freshness elevating floral perfume on the finish.”
 
Staff Pick

La Rioja Alta Vina Ardanza 2015


 
This is a bottle I eagerly anticipate for my own cellar every single year. La Rioja Alta is arguably one of the most consistent producers in the entire region and this cuvee represents a top value in the wine world. 2015 was a warmer vintage so this wine is showing softer red fruit alongside it’s typical oak spiced flavors of coconut and coffee. How is it only $36? Let’s count our blessings. – Mark S.

 
La Rioja Alta S.A. Vina Ardanza Reserva 2015 750ml $36 special, 23 bottles available
James Suckling 96 points ” A rich nose of raspberry, crushed strawberry, blueberry, coconut, cedar and sweet spice. It’s medium-to full-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity. Creamy, balanced and layered with vibrant, spicy character. Long and polished.”
Wine Advocate 94 points ” I tasted two vintages of their sleek and polished blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha, the oldest of which is the 2015 Viña Ardanza Reserva. It’s a blend of 78% Tempranillo and 22% Garnacha (because they found that they needed a little more volume in the wine) from a powerful, warm and ripe year, very interesting to compare with the 2016. They consider 2015 a very good vintage; they compare it with 2001, a year when they produced all the wines. There are three wines from 2015, and there is something in common in all thee wines. The grapes were picked in mid-October and put through optical sorting to ferment followed by malolactic until the end of the year. The wine matured in used American oak barrels—the Tempranillo for 36 months with six manual rackings and the Garnacha for 30 months with five rackings. I find it to be more tertiary, with hints of leather and cured meat and a little wild, very spicy.”
Vinous 94 points “Deep magenta. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe black raspberry, cherry cola, potpourri, tobacco and exotic spices, plus a smoky mineral flourish. Sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lush red and blue fruit, spicecake, mocha and coconut flavors that firm up on the back half. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with resonating florality, gently chewy tannins and lingering oak spice notes.”
Featured Winery
 
Azienda Agricole Cogno
 
“You can make wine simply by buying the grapes for it. To work in the vineyards is another thing entirely. It means feeling a connection with the earth and its vital cycles of nature. Overall, it means transmitting the sense of this to your work.”
-Valter Fissore, son in law of Elio Cogno

Azienda Agricola Cogno is an Italian winery located in the Piedmont region. The winery was founded in 1990 by Elvio Cogno and his wife Nadia, who both came from families with long-standing wine-making traditions in the area.

Elvio Cogno was a highly respected winemaker who had previously worked at some of the most prestigious wineries in the Piedmont region, including the historic Marcarini winery. At Azienda Agricola Cogno, he and Nadia focused on making traditional, high-quality wines that expressed the unique character of the local terroir. The wines have received numerous accolades and is considered one of the top Barolos in the region.Since Elvio’s passing in 2018, the winery has been run by Nadia and their children, Valter and Federica, who continue to uphold the family’s commitment to producing high-quality, traditional wines.

Cogno Nebbiolo Montegrilli 2019 750ml $28 special, 36+ bottles available
Cogno Nebbiolo 2019 6 bottle case $149 special, 3+ cases available
Wine Advocate 92+ Points
 “This is a terrific Piedmont red to pair with a classic quiche Lorraine. The Elvio Cogno 2019 Langhe Nebbiolo Montegrilli is a delicate and fragile expression with bright accents of chopped mint and medicinal herb that hover over a core of wild cherry and dried raspberry. The wine delivers soft and smooth aromas that define the character of this pretty wine. Dusty tannins and some lingering mineral notes frame a polished finish. A portion of the wine sees whole-cluster fermentation, and winemaking is straightforward in stainless steel. Some 10,000 bottles were released.”

Cogno Nebbiolo Montegrilli 2017 750ml $29 special, 17 bottles available
Vinous 
“The 2017 Langhe Nebbiolo Montegrilli is a very pretty wine. The warm, dry vintage has give Cogno’s Nebbiolo an extra kick of richness, but without robbing the wine of its personality. Sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco, crushed flowers and anise all flesh out in an expansive, inviting Nebbiolo that will drink nicely for at least a number of years.”

Cogno Cascina Nuova Barolo 2016 750ml $54.50 special, 14 bottles available
Cogno Cascina Nuova 2016 6 bottle case $299 special, 2 cases available
Wine Enthusiast 96 Points 
“Rose, woodland berry and baking spice shape the nose along with crushed mint notes on this fragrant red. The savory, polished palate boasts succulent raspberry, ripe strawberry and white pepper before taut tannins and bright acidity reveal a firm, elegant structure. Star anise lingers on the finish. Drink 2023–2036.”

Cogno Barolo Ravera 2017 750ml $94.5 special, 35 bottles available
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points “The 2017 Barolo Ravera makes a statement with its intense aromas of licorice, kirsch, pipe tobacco, and spice. Revealing a balanced and chiseled structure, the palate conveys dried raspberry, blood orange, and dried herbs. A great wine from the 2017 vintage, it feels like it will hold up to the test of time. Drink 2024-2042”

Cogno Bricco Pernice Barolo 2015 750ml $99 special, 28 bottles available
Cogno Bricco Pernice 2015 6 bottle case $559 special, 2 cases available
Wine Enthusiast 97 Points
 “Cellar Selection. Enticing scents of rose, iris, perfumed berry and an earthy whiff of truffle shape the fragrant nose on this dazzling wine. The delicious, full-bodied palate boasts structure and a weightless elegance, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, cherry compote, cinnamon and star anise. Taut polished tannins and fresh acidity provide balance and an elegant structure. It’s already irresistible but will also age well for years. Drink 2022–2035.” 
3 Day Sale
 
Weingut Muller-Catoir
 
Located in the Pfalz region of Germany, The Müller-Catoir winery has been family operated for 9 generations. A majority of the the estate is on the hillsides, with many most prized south and east slopes. The diversity of soils are the basis for the different bottlings and single vineyards here, which range from red to yellow sandstone, loess and loam to shell limestone and gravel.

Geologic diversity along with the variation of vineyard elevation and steepness allows for multiple styles to be produced at the highest level. In addition, the winery is located in a warmer climate which produces grapes of great concentration.


This sale ends Friday the 21th at 10am.
 
5% off 6-11 bottles of Muller-Catoir wines
10% off 12 or more Muller-Catoir wines
 
Sale applies to all Muller Catoir wines.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.
 
Vintage Wine Points Price/Quantity
2015 Muller-Catoir Burgergarten Breumel Auslese 375 ml  Wine Advocate 96 $39/ 36+
 
2017 Muller-Catoir Burgergarten Riesling 750ml Stuart Pigott 96 $29/ 33
2017 Muller-Catoir Burgergarten Riesling Spatlese 750ml Stuart Pigott 95 $29.50/ 31
2018 Muller-Catoir Mussbach Riesling Kabinett 750ml   $24/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Haardt Riesling Trocken 750ml Stuart Pigott 93 $24/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Haardt Muskateller 750ml   $24/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Gimmeldingen Riesling Trocken 750ml   $24/36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Gimmeldingen Riesling Kabinett 750ml   $24/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Mandelgarten Riesling Spatlese 750ml   $29/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Scheurebe Mandelring Spatlese 750ml   $33/ 27
2018 Muller-Catoir Burgergarten Riesling Trocken 750ml Wine Advocate 90+ points $33/ 36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Burgergarten Riesling Spatlese 750ml Stuart Pigott 94 $33/36+
2018 Muller-Catoir Herrenletten Trocken Riesling 750ml Wine Spectator 94 $36.50/ 36+
 
2018 Muller-Catoir Herzog Rieslaner TBA 375ml   $99/ 36+
 
April Rosé Sale

Featuring the wines of Chateau Peyrassol & Clos Ste Magdeleine!
 
 
We’re having a huge month long sale ending April 30th at 6pm. 

5% off 6-11 bottles of Rosé
10% off 12 or more bottles of Rosé

Each 1.5L (Magnum) bottle will be counted as 2 bottles when applied to the discount.
Each 3.0L bottle of rose will be the equivalent of 4 bottles.
6.0L bottles will be counted as 8 bottles.
Champagnes are not included in this sale.
Discount will not display online, we will adjust your invoice before charging your card.
Discount does not apply to pre-arrival wines or to case discounts. 
This is first come / first served and limited to stock on hand.


Chateau Peyrassol
Chateau Peyrassol is a historic winery located in the heart of the Var department in Provence. The rich history of this winery dates back to 1204, when the Count of Provence, Alphonse II, donated the estate to the Order of the Knights Templar. Under various owners both religious and secular, the winery was finally brought into the modern world at the hands of Francois Rigord in the 1970’s, who transformed it into the internationally renowned rose producer it is today.

Peyrassol La Croix De Peyrassol Rose 2021 750ml $18 special, 36+ bottles available
Beautiful pale pink in color, with distinct bluish hues. This expressive blend opens immediately with notes of small red fruits carried
 
Peyrassol Rose 2018 1.5L $69 special, 7 bottles available
Wine Advocate “This is the elite cuvée of the estate relying as it does on grapes harvested from the oldest vines of the domaine (35 years and older). Principally composed of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, the “Chateau” bottling also sees the addition, from time-to-time of Tibouren, the ancient and regal Provencale grape.”

Peyrassol Le Clos Peyrassol Rose 2021 750ml $69 special, 34 bottles available
Peyrassol Le Clos Peyrassol Rose 2021 1.5L $129 special, 15 bottles available

Importer’s Note “Beautiful pale pink in color, with distinct bluish hues. This expressive blend opens immediately with notes of small red fruits carried on a savory undertone of garrigue. There is a refreshing touch of greenness on the palate which gives this fresh, lively wine its truly thirst-quenching character.”

Peyrassol Le Clos Rose 2019 1.5L $129 special, 9 bottles available
Wine Advocate 93 Points 
“… offers up scents of crushed stone, garrigue, white peach and lime, all tinged with tart red berries. It’s medium-bodied on the palate, with a silky-wet stone feel and a lingering finish that seems to build in red fruit intensity while remaining citrusy and refreshing at the same time. One of the best wines in this year’s tasting… “

Château Peyrassol Provence Rose 2017 3L $159 special, 6 bottles available
Importer note 
“Made entirely from estate fruit in 2017, “Chateau” is primarily Cinsault, with increasingly smaller amounts of Grenache, Mourvedre, Tibouren, and Syrah. This is a higher-toned, more floral, more filigree wine than its brother above, with subtle herbal notes framing clean, lifted fruit on the nose. Though equally as dense—and perhaps more penetrating due to its more overt mineral character—it is no richer than the “Commanderie,” and it expresses the vintage’s firm tension with elegance.”

Peyrassol Château Rose 2018 6L $319 special, 2 bottles available
Wine Advocate “This is the elite cuvée of the estate relying as it does on grapes harvested from the oldest vines of the domaine (35 years and older). Principally composed of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah, the “Chateau” bottling also sees the addition, from time-to-time of Tibouren, the ancient and regal Provencale grape. This Rosé is produced via the “direct press” method and has a long cuvaison
 
*****IN-STORE PICK UP ONLY. SHIPPING NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS WINE*****
 
Clos Ste. Magdeleine
This is the one winery in the world where a picture is really worth a thousand words. It’d be more than enough to drink the roses of this producer if only to imagine oneself  facing the Mediterranean Sea, but it doesn’t hurt that they’re absolutely delicious too. Bright fruit, Provencal herbs, and a salty minerality that endlessly refreshes. Get these in your cellar before the summer heat demands them!

Clos Ste Magdeleine Cote De Provence Rose 2020 750ml $23.50 special, 25 bottles available
Clos Ste Magdeleine Cote De Provence Rose 2021 750ml $21.90 special, 20 bottles available
Importer Note: 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah. Vines planted  in 1979-1999 (30 years average) on clay and limestone soill. Certified Organic.

Clos Ste Magdeleine Cassis Rose 2021 750ml $29 special, 8 bottles available

Clos Ste Magdeleine Marie de Magdala Rose 2021 750ml $33 special, 11 bottles available

 
 
Collector’s Corner

Vintage Champagnes
 
Louis Roederer Cristal 2014 750ml $349 Special, 11 Bottles Available
#1 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2022 – Wine Enthusiast
Wine Spectator 98 Points  “This vivid Champagne shows up-front and linear definition, thanks to rapierlike acidity, with finely meshed flavors of ripe black cherry and mandarin orange fruit, raw almond, anise and cardamom spice as well as a touch of honeycomb, which all unfurl and expand on the fine, creamy palate. Sleek acidity continues through to the finish, with additional racy character provided by a streak of minerally saline and chalk, which gains momentum through the midpalate and rings out on the well-cut, lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2040”
 
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2013 750ml $619 Special, 3 Bottles Available
Wine Advocate 99 Points “A candidate for wine-of-the-vintage honors in Champagne, Roederer’s 2013 Cristal Rosé is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, red berries, stone fruit, freshly baked bread and tangerine oil. Full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, the vintage’s bright girdling acids are amply cloaked in exuberant, expressive and notably concentrated fruit; so while this Cristal is as tensile and age-worthy as one would expect, it’s also impressively fleshy and generous given the year. Concluding with an intensely sapid finish, the 2013 isn’t as overtly structured as the muscular, tightly wound 2012: rather, it’s the 2013’s alliance of cut and flesh, precision and charm that’s so compelling this year. This is another banner vintage for what I consider the reigning champion of the region’s tête de cuvée bottlings, and it will be worth an effort to acquire.”
Vinous 98 Points “The 2013 Cristal Rosé is searingly intense right out of the glass, just like the Blanc, except it has a bit more fleshiness because of the skin contact on the Pinot. Cristal Rosé has one of the best track records for aging in Champagne. I suspect the 2013 will join the ranks of the epic vintages, but it is painfully tight today. The blend is 55% Pinot Noir (from Aÿ) and 45% Chardonnay (from Avize and Mesnil) done in the classic Roederer infusion style in which Pinot Noir is vinified on the skins and then blended with Chardonnay to complete the fermentation. About 25% of the lots were done in oak, while malolactic fermentation was blocked.”
 
Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque 1999 750ml $1245 special, 3 bottles available
James Suckling 98 Points “The nose has such beautiful, autolysis character with brown-mushroom and toasted-almond aromas. The nose has still-fresh lemons and oyster shell. Very smooth, pastry-like texture on the palate with even layers and a core of fresh lemons and peaches. The striking thing here is the balance and melted-together complexity. In a very great place. This spent seven years sur latte, seven sur pointe and was disgorged in 2014. Drink now.”
 
Bollinger R.D. 2004 1.5L $519 special, 4 bottles available
Wine & Spirits 98 Points “Time has graced this wine, proving the value of Bollinger’s policy of long aging on the lees followed by prompt release after disgorgement. This RD (Recently Disgorged) 2004 is a joyous wine, staunch, cold and powerful at first, transforming to fresh fruit shadowed by darker tones of barrel fermentation. As it opens in the glass, revealing racy energy, a range of floral pear and apple flavors emerge, resonant with a sense of limestone capturing the sun and reflecting it back in pale power. Enjoy this over the course of an evening as its presence shifts, providing varied perspectives on a great Champagne.”
Wine Enthusiast 98 Points “Top 100 Cellar Selection in 2019. The wine’s name stands for recently disgorged and this vintage Champagne was taken off its lees in 2018. That gave many years for it to develop its depth of flavor, richness and beautifully memorable toasty flavors. Drink through 2028.”

Pommery Cuvee Louise Brut 2004 1.5L $279 special, 8 bottles available
James Suckling 95 points “A very fine-textured Champagne with lovely density and finesse. The bubbles roll off the palate. Full body. Extremely creamy and flavorful. Shows wonderful finesse and a lovely, chalky, lemon-curd and brioche aftertaste. Drink now.”
Wine Enthusiast 94 points “Pommery’s prestige Champagne is named after one of the great Champagne widows of the 19th century who took over when her husband, Alexandre Pommery, died. It is a rich, mature wine, with toast and almond flavors as much as fruit. Full of mineral Chardonnay (60% of the blend), this ripe wine is very ready to drink.”
Wine Spectator 93 points “Bright and minerally, featuring smoke and pastry dough notes layered with lemon curd and pureed black currant details, riding the lively bead. Offers a creamy finish, with a lightly floral overtone. Drink now through 2024. 16,666 cases made.”

Georges Laval Cumieres Les Hautes Chevres Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru Brut Nature 2015 750ml $249 special, 3 bottles available
John Gilman 96 points “The 2015 les Haut Chèvres from Vincent Laval is flat out brilliant young wine… The 2015 version was disgorged at the end of February of 2020 and is beautifully expressive aromatically today, wafting from the glass in a blend of white peach, beautiful, gently musky meunier floral tones, a complex base of chalky soil elements, a bit of buttery oak, a touch of fresh nutmeg and lemon blossoms. On the palate the wine is precise, pure and full-bodied, with a great core of fruit, even better mineral drive, bright, buried acids and stunning length and grip on the complex and vibrant finish.

Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rose 1990 750ml $599 special, 2 bottles available
Wine Spectator 94 points “Beautifully done. Vigorous and almost chewy, this intense, full-bodied rosé exudes mint, berry and wood aromas and flavors. Muscular and dense, with a character that engages the palate and needs contemplation or food.”
Wine Enthusiast  94 points “It’s a pale wine, on the rose side of gold, a beautiful visual introduction to a stunning wine. The strawberry flavors are wrapped in a silvery texture, crisply dry, and despite the intensity of fruit, the wine seems weightless on the palate. It’s gorgeous now, but, amazingly, just a baby. It’s long-term future is assured. Twenty years from now, this will be heavenly.”
Robert Parker 94 points “This wine was recommended, but no tasting note was given.”

Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2013 750ml $319 special, 8 bottles available
Wine Enthusiast 98 points “Although ready to drink, this very fine Champagne has plenty of aging to go. With its rich Pinot Noir and ripe fruits, it is generous while also fully textured. Complex and balanced, mature fruit and toast working together, this is a great wine.”
Jeb Dunnuck 97 points “The 2013 Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Brut, composed of 95% Pinot Noir, is the 20th release of this cuvée, and this version is robust, classic, and noble in its expression. The color is a medium straw, and the aromas are complex and compelling, with smoke, graham biscuit, currant, and orange marmalade. It has immediate appeal and charm. The palate is structured, yet refreshing, and savory with grip and an energetic citrus that doesn’t seem to taper.”
Vinous 97 points”The 2013 Brut Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is fabulous. Rich and remarkably pure, the 2013 is super- expressive right out of the gate. Bright saline notes cut through a core of lemon confit, dried flowers, apricot, tangerine peel, mint and sage. As compelling as the 2013 is, it really needs more time to open a bit. There is a feeling of transparency here that is so alluring. The 2013 is a terrific example of power with no excess weight in Champagne. I loved it. Disgorged: July 2021. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. “
Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2013 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill has turned out especially well, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, confit lemon and crisp golden orchard fruit, complemented by subtle hints of brioche and clear honey. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and seamless, with a deep core of fruit, bright acids and a beautifully refined mousse, this is an elegant, penetrating rendition of Churchill that stands out for its charm and effortlessness.”

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 2004 750ml $279 special, 18 bottles available
Antonio Galloni 96 points “I am thrilled with the way the 2004 Comtes de Champagne continues to evolve in bottle. A few years ago, the 2004 was quite focused and linear, in the style of the vintage, but more recently, the wine has begun to fill out beautifully. The 2004 remains bright, with a full range of citrus, white flower and mineral nuances that dance on the palate. A brisk, saline-infused finish rounds things out beautifully in a Comtes that impresses for its crystalline purity. I expect the 2004 will always remain a bit cool next to the more opulent 2002, but it is still drop-dead gorgeous.”
Decanter 96 points “It was a dry vintage up to August, which turned exceptionally wet and cool. September saved the vintage with the ideal weather conditions – low rainfall and cool nights. The graceful nose opens to white flowers, ripe apricot and citrus hints. It is tense and refined, with a vivid mineral core balanced by pristine acidity and some toasted notes on the finish. It’s not the most expressive today, but wait for it to awaken. This is built for cellaring. Drinking Window 2025 – 2040.”
Wine Spectator 96 points “A rich and enticing aroma of roasted hazelnut heralds this elegant blanc de blancs, with flavors of pastry, poached apple, crystallized honey and candied ginger riding the finely detailed mousse. This is a touch smoky, presenting a resonant minerality on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 500 cases imported. — AN”

 
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