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Weekend VinopolPick 7-19-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Sancerre (Red + White) of Gerard Boulay

New Reviews for N. Rhone Favorites

Rosé of the Day: It Comes in Magnums

New Weekend – New Arrivals
Including Bonneau du Martray,
Fuligni Riserva, Vietti ’15 Crus,
Schafer-Frohlich, Thörle and More!

La Fortuna – An Overlooked Top Terroir

Return of a Vinopolis Classic: Olivier Hillaire

July Sale Highlights and Roundup

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Featured New Arrival

The Sancerre (Red + White) of Gerard Boulay

“Given the crystalline purity of his Sauvignon Blancs, he has become one of my favorite producers of the central Loire. If you want to know what true Sancerre tastes like, try one of his single-vineyard bottlings. It does not come any better!” – Joel Payne, Vinous

Gerard Boulay makes some of the best white wines in France from his vineyards in Chavignol.  

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Midweek VinopolPick 7-16-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

Henri Boillot’s Classic White Burgundy

First Offer: A New Collection of Savart

Two Tuscan Classics

The Legend of Thörle Begins

Rare Library Cappellano and Burlotto

Trending Wines

95 Point, Under $35 Gigondas

July Sale Roundup

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Arriving Tomorrow

Henri Boillot’s Classic White Burgundy

Henri Boillot is an undisputed top producer of white Burgundy, vinifying wine after wine that turns heads and captures hearts.  Rich, bold, textured and complex, with minerality to spare, these wines are the quintessence of whites Burgundy for many.  We’ve got our allocation of the 2017’s arriving in the next month and are excited to offer them to you today.

2017 represents a return to form for the white side of the Cote d’Or.  2016 was excellent when it was good, but frost and hail damaged many vineyards, reducing yields and creating riper than expected wines in some instances.  

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Weekend VinopolPick 7-12-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

July Sale Addition: Force Majeure

First Offer 2017 Domaine Leflaive

Wine Spectator Insider Producer Spolight: Schrader

Wine & Spirits Highlights “The Best of Galicia”

New Offerings from Felsina

Domaine du Pegau: Cult of Personality

Rose of the Day: A New Review for Montfaucon!

New Jeb Dunnuck Reviews for Olivier Bernstein

Trending Wines

2017 Vintage Port Reviews from Decanter + Wine Advocate

July Sale Roundup

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July Sale Addition: Force Majeure
Force Majeure is a Washington state insider’s wine.  The name doesn’t come up as often as a winery like Cayuse, but these estate grown gems are typically completely sold out to a rabid mailing list.  It’s a tough winery to source—and for good reason. These are big, bold, dense wines with an elegance that keeps them in beautiful balance.  
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Monday Newsletter 7-7-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

New to the July Sale!

Opus One Deal Extended

2017 Markus Molitor

New Reviews for Oregon Wine

Rosés of the Day

New Arrivals

Staff Pick/Bandol

Trending Wines

Vieux Telegraphe’s Legendary 2016

Lisini

Domaine Gouges

First Offer: H. Boillot

July Sale Recap

New to the July Sale

In honor of the upcoming Bastille Day, we’ve added six fab French wines to our July sale!

Thierry Triolet Cuvee Grande Reserve Blanc de Blancs, Champagne NV 750ML ($44.95) Was $36, Now $33 July Sale Special, 36+ bottles in stock now
Josh Raynolds–Vinous 91 points “Pale gold. Intense citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complicated by notes of honeysuckle, tarragon and iodine. Chewy tangerine and pear skin flavors become silkier and spicier with aeration.

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Weekend VinopolPick 7-5-19

In Today’s Newsletter:

The Magical, Undiscovered Volnay of Pierrick Bouley

Staff Pick New Arrival –A Piemonte Gem

Newly Arrived 2017 Dönnhoff

Rosé of the Day: Confusing Name, Fantastic Wine

Trending Wines

New Reviews from John Gilman and Grapelive

New Gerard Boulay Sancerre, Red and White

July Sale Roundup

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The Magical, Undiscovered Volnay

of Pierrick Bouley
Generational change is the best chance to buy capital “G” Great Burgundy at reasonable prices.  Case in point? Today’s offering of Volnay from Pierrick Boulay, who has taken over the family estate (known as Reyane & Pascal Bouley).  He’s young and clearly very talented—these are some seriously special wines at prices that are equivalent to most middling producers of Volnay.  We’re sure the pricing will change as he gets more notice, but for now these represent a fantastic buying opportunity.
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