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Vinopolis Almost Mid Week 2-22-22

Wine Wednesday Alert:
New Arrivals coming tomorrow, February 23rd   
 
France – Chablis 

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Vaulorent Chablis Premier Cru 2015 750ML ($49.95) $39 pre-arrival special
Neal Martin-Vinous 93 points “The 2015 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has a very attractive bouquet of orange pith and gunflint infused with pressed yellow flowers. The poised, harmonious palate is well balanced, displaying a fine thread of acidity and just the right amount of salinity on the finish. This is a brilliant Vaulorent from Benoît Droin. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.”
 
This is the only listing in the USA today!

France- Bordeaux 

Chateau Sansonnet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Jeb Dunnuck 96+ points “This estate has been on fire of late and that doesn’t appear to have changed with the 2018 Château Sansonnet.
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Vinopolis Monday 2-21-22

In This Newsletter:

New Grapelive Review:
2017 Vietti Lazzarito 

Pride of Penedès:
Avinyo Sparklers 

Stellar Stellenbosch: 
Morgenster 

Kia Ora to North Canterbury’s Hermit Ram
 
Cellar Del Roure: Rarity of Valencia

Collector’s Corner 
California Collectibles 

 

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New Grapelive Review:
2017 Vietti Lazzarito  
 

*Edited for length with Full review available on Grapelive.com*

Grapelive 95 Points: Having tasted through most of the Vietti collection of Barolo wines, I find their Lazzarito cru bottling singular and iconic, it usually tops my list in their exceptional lineup. This 2017 vintage is proof of the quality here at Lazzarito, and it is not far off the brilliant 2016, one of my favorite years since the mighty 2010s and 2006s, and the Lazzarito impresses with every sip and will please Nebbiolo lovers for many years to come.
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Sunday Funday Newsletter 2-20-22

In This Newsletter:

The Vintage of the Century:
2008 Taittinger Comtes

Rocking Rhône
Chateau de Rouanne

New Weekend – New Arrivals
Emrich-Schonleber: Nahe Royalty

The Coin with two faces:
New Chateau Palmer arriving This March  

Collector’s Corner: 
Ar.pe.pe’s Alpine Treasure

The Vintage of the Century:
2008 Taittinger Comtes
2008 is considered one of the finest vintages in Champagne, though it did not begin auspiciously. What began as a cold, rainy growing season blossomed late into a warm, dry summer, with one of the longest recorded growing seasons. Producers brought in tiny harvests of highly concentrated fruit. Recognizing the quality, many held back their 2008 only to see releases interrupted by the pandemic and the resulting global shipping nightmare. Fourteen years on, we’re excited to announce the arrival of the 2008 Comtes from Taittinger. 
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February 18th Newsletter 2022

In This Newsletter:

Just announced: 
New Cavallotto Barolo Riserva en route! 

Friday, We’re in love:
New Arrivals

Producer Spotlight: 
Doyard 

Kruger-Rumpf:
Nahe Wine Royalty
   
Half-Bottle Bonanza:
Straight outta Napa 

Collector’s Corner: 
Pierre Morey: The Master of Meursault

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Just announced: 
New Cavallotto Barolo Riserva en route!


The 2015 vintage in Barolo has gone down as one of the best in the decade, with the best examples delivering the perfect balance of fruit, minerality and body. Cavallotto delivered in spades with their legendary house style coming through in the pervasive aromatics and secondary character. Bold but not brash, this is a classically styled Barolo from one of the most traditional houses on the market.
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February 16th Newsletter 2022

In This Newsletter:

Domaine Huet:
New Vintage arriving Friday, February 18th 

Staff Pick: 
Cogno Montegrilli 

New Bibi Graetz Wines:
Arriving this spring: 

Featured Newly Reviewed Wines from Lingua Franca: 
 
New Arrival Special Feature:
Felsina

New Grapelive Review for 2019 St. Damien

Staff Pick: Agape Cremant D’Alsace

Riesling Worthy of a Kaiser: 
Weingut Prinz

Arriving from the Iblei: 
Gulfi Wines arriving Late February

Giancarlo Pacenti: 
Arriving Late February
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Domaine Huet:
New Vintage arriving Friday, February 18th 
 
Domaine Huet, founded in 1928, makes one of the longest-lived, most balanced and expressive Chenin Blanc wines in all of France.
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