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$379.99
ROBERT PARKER 99 POINTS - "A candidate for one of the finest Angelus produced to date (and there have been many, including 1989, 1990, 2000 and 2005), Read More...
this blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc was fashioned from tiny yields of 20 hectoliters per hectare. It boasts a black/purple color along with a gorgeous perfume of blueberry liqueur, spring flowers and graphite. In the mouth, notes of incense and cassis also emerge from this velvety-textured, full-bodied, intensely concentrated 2009. With silky tannins, low acidity and spectacular purity, texture and depth, it is already approachable (although I’m sure proprietor Hubert de Bouard would think drinking it now is akin to infanticide), but should keep for 20-30+ years."
$1500.00
ROBERT PARKER 98+ -"A masterpiece in the making, proprietor Alain Vauthier’s 2009 Ausone boasts a dense purple color along with notes of powdered chalk, Read More...
crushed rocks and wild blue, red and black fruits. Extravagantly rich with great minerality, precision and freshness as well as a voluptuous texture (unusual for a baby Ausone), this is an extraordinary wine. Sadly, there are fewer than 1,200 cases ... for the world. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2060+ "
$500.00
ROBERT PARKER 93 POINTS - "I do not understand the critics of Alain Vautier, who now has sole control of Ausone and is taking the estate's quality Read More...
to a higher level. Moreover, the wine is consistent, with great depth and richness on the mid-palate, without sacrificing Ausone's 40-50+ years of longevity. As I suspected, the 1996 is beginning to shut down. I left it in the glass for nearly 30 minutes and was impressed with the nuances that developed. The color is a dense ruby/black/purple. Reluctant aromas of blueberries, blackberries, minerals, flowers, truffles, and subtle new oak eventually emerge. Elegant on the attack, with sweet ripeness, and a delicate, concentrated richness, the hallmark of this wine is subtlety rather than flamboyance. A sweet mid-palate sets it apart from many of the uninspiring Ausones of the eighties and seventies. The wine is stylish, and presently understated, with tremendous aging potential. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2040."
$59.99
ROBERT PARKER 94 POINTS - "A marvelous sleeper of the vintage from Dominique Hebrard, the son of Cheval Blanc’s former general manager, Jacques Hebrard, Read More...
and his impressive 2005 is the finest wine I have yet tasted from Bellefont-Belcier. This 2005 exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, a smoky, blackberry liqueur-filled nose with hints of licorice, earth, and truffles, full body, powerful flavors, and dramatic, but sweet tannin. Moreover, this beauty is still available at a realistic price." Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030.
$24.99
Baked cherries, red plum and raisin on the palette. Herbaceous, with notes of eucalyptus, thyme, pepper, paprika and bay leaves. Very tannic, so open ahead before drinking to Read More...
let it settle.
$400.00
ROBERT PARKER 100 POINTS - "The inky/blue/purple-colored 2009 Bellevue Mondotte offers aromas of creme de cassis, mulberries, licorice, white flowers, Read More...
forest floor and candied cherries. Extremely thick, rich and full-bodied, it is nearly overwhelming in its textural richness, colossal concentration and mind-blowing finish that lasts nearly a minute. Undeniably massive and over-sized, but perfectly balanced, it is made for those looking for something to put away for 30-50+ years. One has to admire a proprietor who is making a wine for the history books, not for near-term gratification."
$55.98
As the name suggests, this is composed exclusively
of old vine Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay
fruit sourced from all the different terroirs of the estate.
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of old vine Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay
fruit sourced from all the different terroirs of the estate.
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Tighter wound and more structured than their 2002, this
kinetic ‘05 impresses with its stunningly fresh and fragrant
demeanor. A very lively mousse propels a range of bakery
counter aromas that are joined by hints of Macintosh
apples, pears and lemon chiffon. Its palate is dominated
by vibrant cider-like flavors that take on facets of honey,
spice and limestone as the Champagne warms in the
glass. We have yet to see any wine media reviews of this
newly minted release, but if our impressions matter, this
bottling along with its sibling (below) must be included in
the highest echelon of the Champagne class.
kinetic ‘05 impresses with its stunningly fresh and fragrant
demeanor. A very lively mousse propels a range of bakery
counter aromas that are joined by hints of Macintosh
apples, pears and lemon chiffon. Its palate is dominated
by vibrant cider-like flavors that take on facets of honey,
spice and limestone as the Champagne warms in the
glass. We have yet to see any wine media reviews of this
newly minted release, but if our impressions matter, this
bottling along with its sibling (below) must be included in
the highest echelon of the Champagne class.
$13.99
This 100% Merlot is produced from fruit grown in vineyards in the eastern part of Bordeaux where the soils are rich in clay and limestone. it is in this mix of soils that the Merlot Read More...
grape thrives, giving the wines that deep in color, full-bodied and softly texured. Produced by Venezuelan born enologist, Oswaldo Hernandez, who crafted this Merlot using the most modern winemaking techniques.
The result is this dark, ruby colored wine with clean and bright aromas of fresh red and black fruits together with minty undertones. In short, classic Merlot! Enjoy noe and over the next three years.
The result is this dark, ruby colored wine with clean and bright aromas of fresh red and black fruits together with minty undertones. In short, classic Merlot! Enjoy noe and over the next three years.
$21.99
Galichets is the name of the gravelly terroir on the land surrounding the Breton winery in Restigné, in a reputed plateau at 50 meters altitude situated in between the flat land and Read More...
the slope. The vines are old, and the vinification is more traditional. The wine is bottled after a year in stainless steel, unfiltered, in the early Fall before harvest. Style emphasizes lively fruit and is made to drink young.
$69.95
ROBERT PARKER 92 POINTS: "The dense purple-hued 2009 exhibits a beautiful nose of blueberry liqueur, acacia flowers, licorice, graphite and wood smoke. Read More...
Flowery and elegant as well as exceptionally pure, medium to full-bodied, admirably concentrated and rich, it is a big Margaux, but does not lose any of the typicity one expects of wines from this area, which tend to be slightly more elegant and less muscular than the St.-Juliens, Pauillacs and St.-Estephes made further north. Given its tannin profile, the 2009 Boyd-Cantenac requires 5-8 years of cellaring and should last for three decades."
$58.99
ROBERT PARKER 90 POINTS: "An outstanding effort, Branaire's 2007 exhibits floral-infused black raspberry, boysenberry, and mulberry notes as well as Read More...
a decidedly blue fruit character. Attractive, elegant, and medium to full-bodied with beautiful fruit, density, and texture, it should drink well for 10-12 years"
WINE SPECTATOR 88 POINTS: "This spicy red offers currant and violet on the nose. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Needs a little more fruit in the midpalate to be outstanding. Best after 2011." –JS
WINE SPECTATOR 88 POINTS: "This spicy red offers currant and violet on the nose. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Needs a little more fruit in the midpalate to be outstanding. Best after 2011." –JS
$248.99
ROBERT PARKER 97 POINTS - "Everyone at the tasting where this wine was presented was rocked (or should I say shocked) by the greatness of this wine. Read More...
It needs no defense. I rated it 96 seven years ago, and it comes from a beautiful vineyard in Pessac-Leognan near Haut-Bergey. Made by Helene Garcin and her winemaking team at the time, Michel Rolland and Jean-Luc Thunevin (now replaced by Dr. Alain Raynaud), 650 cases of this wine were produced. It has a deep, opaque bluish/purple color and a gorgeously sweet nose of incense, asphalt, blueberry liqueur, coffee, bacon fat, and a hint of meat juices. Full-bodied and dense, with silky tannins but enormous richness, length, and texture, this is a stunner to drink now or to age for another two decades."
$129.99
ROBERT PARKER 98 POINTS - "This magnificent, dense plum/purple-colored Pessac-Leognan reveals notes of scorched earth, burning embers, blackberries Read More...
and truffles. Composed of Merlot and Cabernet Franc from a vineyard gorgeously situated between Malartic Lagraviere and Haut-Bailly, it possesses full-bodied power, a stunningly intense, voluptuous, layered mouthfeel and abundant levels of fruit, glycerin and tannin. The 2009 ranks alongside the magnificent 2000, which is aging at a glacial pace. Unfortunately, proprietress Helene Garcin only produces around 500 cases of this somewhat cult-ish Pessac-Leognan. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2040. "
$114.99
ROBERT PARKER 95 POINTS - "An intriguing blend of nearly 50% Merlot, a whopping 35% Cabernet Franc and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon (a somewhat unusual Read More...
combination for this region), the 2009 reminds me of the 1990. A big, inky/purple-tinged wine with just over 14% natural alcohol, it exhibits exotic, flamboyant aromas of espresso roast, incense, sweet black cherries, black currants, licorice, asphalt, barbecue smoke, Christmas fruitcake and herbs. Full-bodied with silky tannins, luscious fruit, a hedonistic yet complex personality, low acidity, noticeable tannin and enviable purity, this head-turning beauty can be enjoyed over the next 15-20 years.
This has been one of my favorite St.-Emilions since the late 1980s, when proprietor Stefan Neipperg began to resurrect this once moribund estate that made so many mediocre wines in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s (the 1982 was shameful). It is one of hundreds of examples of properties that have been returned to life, providing Bordeaux with greater quality, diversity and recognition than it has ever had in its long history."
WINE SPECTATOR 96 POINTS - "This is well-cloaked for now in roasted vanilla and espresso notes, but there's ample, fleshy fig sauce and mulled blackberry fruit in reserve. The long finish sports a melted licorice snap feel. Dense, but beautifully polished and pure. For the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2030."
This has been one of my favorite St.-Emilions since the late 1980s, when proprietor Stefan Neipperg began to resurrect this once moribund estate that made so many mediocre wines in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s (the 1982 was shameful). It is one of hundreds of examples of properties that have been returned to life, providing Bordeaux with greater quality, diversity and recognition than it has ever had in its long history."
WINE SPECTATOR 96 POINTS - "This is well-cloaked for now in roasted vanilla and espresso notes, but there's ample, fleshy fig sauce and mulled blackberry fruit in reserve. The long finish sports a melted licorice snap feel. Dense, but beautifully polished and pure. For the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2030."
$29.99
WINE ADVOCATE 88-90 POINTS - "Space limitations did not allow complete tasting notes for this Cru Bourgeois, but 2005 is the finest vintage for these Read More...
wines since 1982. The range of scores for these wines should give readers an idea of just how consistent this vintage is at this level. Given the style of the vintage, most of these wines should be accessible young yet evolve for a decade or more because of their concentration and tannic structure."
$189.99
eROBERT PARKER 94-96 POINTS: "The 2010 Chapelle-Chambertin is dark and brooding. Cool, mineral notes lead to slate, black cherries, tar and licorice. Read More...
This is a decidedly muscular, intense Burgundy with tons of density and power enshrouded by statuesque tannins. The sheer power and intensity suggest the Chapelle will require considerable patience. This big, dramatic wine is built for the cellar, but it is without question a showstopper, even today. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045."
BURGHOUND 92-94 POINTS: "Like all of the Gevrey grands crus in the Jadot ranges, this is also exceptionally fresh and cool with obvious minerality to the red berry fruit, humus and forest floor aromas. There is superb intensity to the mineral-driven and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess an extremely firm, mouth coating and driving finish. There is a real sense of underlying tension with an overt austerity to the very serious and stunningly long finish. The En Gémeaux character of pungent minerality is about as front and center as I have ever seen it."
BURGHOUND 92-94 POINTS: "Like all of the Gevrey grands crus in the Jadot ranges, this is also exceptionally fresh and cool with obvious minerality to the red berry fruit, humus and forest floor aromas. There is superb intensity to the mineral-driven and beautifully well-delineated large-scaled flavors that possess an extremely firm, mouth coating and driving finish. There is a real sense of underlying tension with an overt austerity to the very serious and stunningly long finish. The En Gémeaux character of pungent minerality is about as front and center as I have ever seen it."
$66.99
BURGHOUND 89-92 POINTS - "Once again, strong sulfur dominates the nose. As one would reasonably expect, the middle weight mineral-inflected flavors Read More...
are notably finer with a silky mouth feel that is reinforced by the pure and solidly precise finish that is underscored by more tension. Lovely."
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