10/10/15

New Arrivals; Chateau Cabriac; Domaine and Maison Dujac; Paola Bea; Closeout Fever; J Christoffel Jr
+ Willi Haag; Case Deals

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Featured New Arrival

Jacques Lassaigne Millesime Brut Nature 2006 750ML ($119.95) $99 special
Wine Advocate 93 points “Sourced from Le Cotet, La Grande Cote and Les Paluets – which last-named is southeast-facing and arguably the top site in Montgueux, opines Lassaigne – his 2006 Brut Nature is intriguingly and alluringly scented with fresh lemon and apricot, peony and narcissus, rowan and pistachio, along with sea breeze intimations and a pungency of struck flint. Startlingly silken and creamy, yet focused and vibrantly juicy this adds a sort of shimmering, crystalline sense of stoniness to an almost kaleidoscopically interactive finish. It ought to merit following for 6-8 years.… Read the rest

10/7/15

Ruinart & Dom Perignon Pre-Arrival & Re-Arrival; 2010 Bordeaux; Vincent Paris; Bruno Giacosa; Grange des Peres; K Vintners New Releases/ Awesome Scores; Andre Clouet; Big Bottles of Champagne

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Arriving Friday, October 16th

Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Brut 2005 750ML ($179.95) $149 pre-arrival special
James Suckling 97 points “I believe that the 2005 DP is the best since 2002, which remains the best recent vintage and is probably only eclipsed by the amazing 100-point 1996. The 2005 is a full-bodied DP with so much richness and loads of ripe fruit such as pineapple and papaya. It has a wonderful, creamy texture and a long and intense finish. It’s a Champagne that fully satisfies but at the same time challenges you with its strength, depth and persistence on the palate.”… Read the rest

October 5th, 2015
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Jump Start Special; New Week – New Arrivals; Staff Picks; Great Picks – Great Prices; 2008 Burgundy – Vintage Review; Giuseppe Quintarelli; Rene Geoffroy Champagnes; Case Deals; A Flock of Napas

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Jump Start Special
Arriving Late October

Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Caillottes 2014 750ML ($49.95) $39 pre-arrival special
Importer note “Francois has been vinifing “Caillottes” separately since 2005; the vineyard name refers to a type of soil found in Sancerre—very rocky and chalky.”

Francois Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu 2014 750ML ($69.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Importer note “The terroir of “Culs de Beaujeu” blends clay and chalk for a Sancerre that delivers more texture and supple fruit in the mouth.”

Francois Cotat Sancerre La Grande Cote 2014 750ML ($69.95) $59 pre-arrival special
Importer note “The cooler vineyard site (with its older, 40+ year old vines) of “Grand Côte” is the last to be harvested of all Francois’ small parcels; it delivers fruit that is incredibly precise and yet deeply complex in flavor.”… Read the rest

October 3, 2015

Jump Start Sale; Featured Pre-Arrival Special; New Weekend – New Arrivals; Betz Family Winery; Marc Hebrart Champagne; Brovia; Karthauserhof

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Jump Start Sale

These were all the lowest listed prices in the USA today
Now they are even lower!

Deutz Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2007 1.5L ($159.95) Was $139, Now $119, 1 magnum available
Stephen Tanzer 91 points “Light, bright straw. Lemon zest, green apple and chalky minerals on the fragrant nose. Dry and precise, offering energetic citrus and orchard fruit flavors that pick up anise and honeysuckle nuances with air. Closes stony and long, with lingering floral and iodine notes.”… Read the rest

9/30/15

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Talley Chardonnay; Champagne Pre-Arrivals; Remoissenet; German Riesling Pre-Arrivals; Autumnal Rosés; New Arrivals
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Arriving Tomorrow
Californian Coastal Chardonnay

Talley Vineyards ‘Oliver’s Vineyard’ Chardonnay 2013 750ML ($39.95) $31.90 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 93 points “The 2013 Chardonnay Oliver’s Vineyard is brilliant and one of the more racy, steel and lively whites in the lineup. Giving up lots of citrus blossom, salt block, mineral and a touch of white flowers, it’s medium-bodied, balanced and elegant, with beautiful tension and vibrancy. Completely barrel fermented and aged in 20% new French oak, it’s one serious, classy Chardonnay that represents a terrific value at this quality level.”… Read the rest