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Mid-Week Newsletter 6-5-25

In This Newsletter:

Arnaud Lambert
Trending Rhone
Nerd Alert Featurette: Brick House
Multitude of Magnums: German


 
Arnaud Lambert:
 
Super Trendy Chenin Blanc
 
It’s no easy task to be one of the most important producers in the coveted Saumur wines regions of Brézé and Saint-Cyr-En-Bourg, but Arnaud Lambert makes it look easy. While the famous and infamously expensive Clos Rougeard’s cult classic blanc comes from Brézé, Lambert offers us access to this special place without the $150+ entry fee.
 
Brézé is geologically diverse, but characterized by the airy limestone that dots the finest vineyards in this part of the Loire. The wines, therefore, have a mineral-edge and delicate tone to them that’s unique.
 
By contrast, Saint-Cyr-En-Bourg has more clay in the topsoil, which produces wines of more overt power and structure.
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Eyrie & Westrey Sale 6-4-25

In This Newsletter:

Oregon Classics Sale
Grape of the Week: Nerello Mascalese


 
Eyrie & Westrey: Oregon Classics Sale
 
The Eyrie Vineyards
 
The Eyrie Vineyards is the original winery of the Dundee Hills. Founded by David Lett in 1965. David selected his location after careful consideration, wanting to prove that cool-climate European varieties could thrive in the United States. He planted the first Pinot Noir vines in the Willamette Valley, a prophetic selection.
 
In 2005, his soft-spoken yet brilliant son, Jason Lett, took over as winemaker and vineyard manager. He explored new varieties, such as Trousseau, without compromising on quality. The winery produces about the same volume it always has, around 9,000 cases annually, keeping the focus on craft and quality. We adore these wines.
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Gerard Boulay Sale 6-3-25

In This Newsletter:

Gerard Boulay Sale
Close-Out Featurette: BOND


 
Put the Savvy in Your Springtime!
 
Stock Up & Save On:
 
Gerard Boulay
 
There’s nothing quite like Sauvignon Blanc from its home in the Loire Valley in France, and Gerard Boulay makes some of the best. His aromatic whites hail from his vineyards in the Sancerre region, specifically the village of Chavignol. This town is the beating heart of Sancerre and home to top names in the region (including Vatan, Cotat, and Boulay). From his parcels in La Grande Côte, Monts Damnés, and Clos Beaujeu, all of his wines ring with terroir and the unique minerality.
 
The wines of Gerard Boulay are exceptionally age-worthy, collectible, and profound: a rare combination in Sauvignon Blanc.
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New Arrivals, Ulysses & more! 6-2-25

In This Newsletter:

Ulysses
New Week – New Arrivals
Château Peyrassol
June Pre-Arrivals:
Including Bérêche, Evesham Wood, and SuperUco



Hot Offer Arriving Tomorrow:
 
Ulysses
 
You’ve heard of Christian Moueix’s Petrus, an illustrious Bordeaux domaine in Pomerol, and Dominus, a multi-award-winning Cabernet, but are you familiar with his Oakville estate that’s just as adored by critics? Ulysses is a single vineyard owned by Christian Moueix located in Oakville at the foot of the Mayacamas Mountain Range. Just like Dominus, the Ulysses vineyard is organically farmed with no irrigation, no small feat given climate change.

We’ve secured an allotment of the 2019 arriving Tuesday, but as you can expect quantities are in short supply. Secure you allotment before someone else does…
 
Arriving Tuesday:
 
Ulysses Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 2019 750ml $144.50 pre-arrival special, 18 bottles on the way!
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Lafon Three Ways at 10% Off! 6-1-25

 
 
Lafon family team
 

Few names in Burgundy command the same quiet reverence as Dominique Lafon. As the steward of his family’s historic domaine, Comte Lafon, Dominique has long been a benchmark producer in Meursault and beyond—crafting white Burgundies that balance richness with piercing minerality. But his story doesn’t stop there. Today, through three distinctive labels—Comte Lafon, Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon, and his personal label Dominique Lafon—he offers a remarkably complete vision of Burgundy, from Côte de Beaune grand crus to the value-rich hills of the Mâconnais.

The flagship estate, Comte Lafon, is centered in Meursault, where Dominique has overseen a quiet revolution—converting the vineyards to biodynamic farming in the 1990s and dialing in a style that marries the power of the terroir with extraordinary precision.

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