Vinopolis Newsletter – Monday 10/30/2023

 In This Newsletter:

New Arrival Special Feature: Racines
Crafted by all-star team Étienne de Montille, Rodolphe Péters, Brian Sieve, and Justin Willett
New Arrivals
Larmandier-Bernier, Cos d’Estournel, Leoville Poyferre, Troplong Mondot, Bernard Baudry,
and many more!
Close-Out Sales
Piedmont for your Pleasure: Barbaresco, Barbera, and Dolcetto
Grand Cru Collector’s Corner
Glorious Bâtards (and more) from Burgundy

New Arrival Special Feature:

Racines
When one of the preeminent names in Burgundy, Étienne de Montille of Domaine de Montille, sought out land on the West Coast of America to craft Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a Burgundian sensibility, it was only natural that he focused on the Santa Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County. (It’s a region that seems to pull at French hearts, as it did with the late Philippe Cambie and his joint project with Adam Lee of Siduri, named Beau Marchais.)
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Special Feature: La La Land of Brunello: October 2023


    


Do you drink Brunello?

You should.

If you haven’t noticed, Italy is consistently producing some of the best vintages and wines the market has ever witnessed in recent years. The trend extends across the entire country, from the racy and mineral driven reds and whites of volcanic Sicily to the perfumed and haunting wines of Piedmont. The entire nation has fully emerged from the slumber of rustic winemaking methods and now the pursuit of excellence is all-encompassing.

Perhaps no single region has felt this rebirth as much as Brunello di Montalcino. Back in the late 20th century there were only a handful of producers that were catching global attention and occupying spots on some of the finest wine lists in the world.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Friday 10/27/2023

 In This Newsletter:

Arrivals
Viña Maitia, Andre Clouet, Dusted Valley, Paolo Bea, and more!
Recently Reviewed Wines
Finding Finesse in Chateauneuf-du-Pape?
6 Oregon Reds Under 25 Dollars
Great Local Values That Can’t Be Beat
Close-out Sales
An Assortment of French Wines
Collector’s Corner
The Superior Valpolicella
New Arrivals
 
Chile
 
 Chillable! Viña Maitia Aupa Pipeno Maule Valley 2022 750ml $14 special, 36+ bottles available
Wine Advocate 92+ Points “I tasted a bottle of the 2022 Aupa Pipeño that had been in bottle for only one week. In 2022, David Marcel achieved a little less ripeness and alcohol (again 13%) and achieved a primary wine with very tender aromas with hints of tangerine peel, herbs and a serious mouthfeel with fine-grained tannins. It has 80% País and 20% Carignan that is expressive and easy to drink.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Wednesday 10/25/2023

 In This Newsletter:

Special Arrival Friday
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle
New Arrivals
Larmandier- Bernier, Clos de Sarpe, Leoville-Poyferre, Racines, Schafer-Frohlich,
Wagner-Stempel, and more!
Best Releases to Date? YOU Decide!
Castello dei Rampolla’s Sammarco 2017
Castello dei Rampolla’s Sammarco
The Best Release to Date?
Close-out Sales
Deals from Argentina, United States, Spain
Collector’s Corner
Howell-ing About La Jota
Special Arrival Friday
Champagne Laurent Perriere
 

 
Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle no. 26 NV 750ml $219 special, 6 bottles available
James Suckling 100 Points “This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with some salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet hemmed-in with a freshness and balance that draws you back.
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Vinopolis Newsletter – Monday 10/23/2023

In This Newsletter:

New Arrivals
Champagne Suenen, Decugnano dei Barbi, Remelluri, Stein, and more!
New Vintage from Brovia
Classic Barolos for your cellar
A Multitude of Magnums
Be the the life of the party with these large format wines
Johannes Selbach’s Profoundly Pourable Rieslings
Selbach-Oster on close out!
Collector’s Corner
Big and Bold and Beautiful: California Reds

New Arrivals

Champagne

“Aurelian Suenen, Côtes des Blancs”

Hot Champagne Producer Alert! This up-and-comer has long-time enthusiasts flocking to his wines. Elegant and striking, they thread the needle between the brisk minerality inherent in quality Côte des Blancs and the power and richness of (neutral) oak aging.

“One of the most notable rising stars in the Cote des Blancs is Aurelien Suenen, who took charge of his family’s Cramant estate in 2009… Inspired by his friend Pascal Agrapart, he has been committed to studying his terroirs and expressing their individual characters through conscientious work in both the vineyards and the cellar.”… Read the rest