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2020 Olga Raffault Chinon "Les Peuilles" Cabernet Franc from France
#142300 750 mL
2020 Olga Raffault Chinon "Les Peuilles"
92 John Gilman - View from the Cellar
"Domaine Olga Raffault’s 2020 “les Peuilles” is a superb young bottle of Chinon. The bouquet is deep, complex and very precise, wafting from the glass in a mix of dark berries, cassis, cigar ash, flinty soil tones, tree bark, just a hint of oak and plenty of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and complex, with a lovely core of black fruit, fine soil signature, ripe, seamless tannins, fine focus and grip and a long, beautifully balanced and complex finish. There is just a whisper of brett here, but compared to vintages from the domaine back in the 1990s, it is virtually undetectable in comparison. Good juice. 2030-2075."
$23.95 $34.99
2022 Dr. Loosen L Riesling Riesling from Germany
#138551 750 mL
$10.34 $18.99
2021 Jean Chauvenet Bourgogne Rouge "Noyer Du Pendu" Pinot Noir from France
#141975 750 mL
$36.99 $44.99
2019 Gandona Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon from United States
#140735 750 mL
2019 Gandona Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
98 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
"The 2019 Gandona is simply magnificent. A wine of soaring intensity and structure, the 2019 marries power, richness and depth. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, black cherry, leather and torrefaction all race across the palate. There is plenty of the opulence readers have come to expect here, but with an extra kick of vibrancy that adds a feeling of energy the earlier vintages did not have. What a wine!"
$259.98 $349.99
2018 Cascina Preziosa Castleng Nebbiolo Coste Della Sesia Nebbiolo from Italy
#137530 750 mL
$44.99 $49.99
2022 Clotilde Davenne Chablis Chardonnay from France
#137208 750 mL
$34.99 $39.99
2020 Nathalie Richez Auxey Duresses Rouge Pinot Noir from France
#137520 750 mL
$46.98 $54.99
2015 Jonata 'El Desafio De Jonata' Blend from United States
#110889 750 mL
2015 Jonata 'El Desafio De Jonata'
95+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
"From the lowest yields since 2004, the 2015 El Desafio de Jonata smells like a barrel sample with its jammy blackberry, blueberry, cassis, crushed rock and lead pencil aromas and flavors. Rich, mouthfilling, plush and textured, yet with loads of underlying tannin, it's going to be another terrific vintage for this cuvée, yet it needs to be forgotten for 5-7 years. The blend is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% each of Merlot and Petit Verdot (there’s no Cabernet Franc) aged 20 months in 80% new barrels."
$139.99 $149.99
2020 Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee Syrah from France
#135456 750 mL
2020 Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulee
95 Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media
Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed, mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry aromas, along with exotic spice, floral and pipe tobacco flourishes. Alluringly sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering sappy cherry-cola, dark berry, fruitcake, allspice and olive flavors that deepen steadily through the back half. Shows firm tension and excellent clarity on the youthfully tannic finish, which echoes the floral note and hangs on with superb tenacity.
$68.99 $74.99
2022 La Valle Del Sole Pecorino Pecorino from Italy
#139999 750 mL
$21.99 $27.99
1994 Fonseca Vintage Port Half Bottle Port Varieties from Portugal
#53050 375 mL
1994 Fonseca Vintage Port Half Bottle
97 Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"One of the most spectacular 1994s, this opaque purple-colored wine is an exotic, flamboyant, ostentatious port. Extremely fragrant and pungent, with a flashy display of jammy cassis, pepper, licorice, and truffles, this port is an attention-grabber. Awesomely rich, and full-bodied, with superb length, richness, and overall balance, it possesses a huge mid-palate, layers of flavor, an unctuous texture, and a blockbuster finish. Everything is in place, with the brandy and tannin well-integrated, even concealed by the masses of fruit and glycerin. This wine will drink fabulously well at age ten, but keep for up to thirty years. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2035."
$99.99 $169.99
2022 Domaine Sigaut Chambolle Musigny "Les Chatelots" 1er Cru Pinot Noir from France
#141754 750 mL
$139.99 $169.99
2011 Chateau Latour Blend from France
#137156 750 mL
2011 Chateau Latour
97 Wine Enthusiast
Big tannins and impressive fruits are the hallmarks of this impressive wine. It is also subtle, not showing all its flavors at once, hiding beneath tannins and structure. For this fruity vintage, it shows a strong sense of direct, solid structure, only allowing the strong black plum and berry flavors to come through slowly. It is for the long haul, so don't drink before 2022, even better later. —
97 Jane Anson - Decanter
A delicious wine that stands out from many in the vintage. A ton of personality, with a sappy, raspberry, autumnal berry fruit as it opens and travels through the palate, with rose petals on the edge that give a beautiful uplift along with the classic trace of mint. Its tannins are a little more angular than you find in the 2010 and 2009, but it is starting to lengthen and open, although this was a vintage that was not immediately impressive in the way that the previous two had been. A stately Latour, one that needs another few years to really show its place. The last Latour to be sold en primeur in the old system. 34% of overall production. Harvest September 12 to 26.
96 James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
This has a gorgeous core of steeped plum, boysenberry and black currant coulis flavors, backed by a prominent graphite note that drives through the lengthy finish, where extra hints of anise and sweet tobacco flitter in the background. Regal. Best from 2018 through 2035. 5,835 cases made.
95 Neal Martin - Vinous Media
The 2011 Latour is well-defined on the nose with blackberry, bilberry, cedar, hoisin and a touch of mint. There is impressive intensity here, regal and convincing. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins. There is a solid backbone to this wine, plenty of freshness, quite powerful towards the finish with superb persistence. Wonderful. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting.
95 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
The nose is complex, featuring smoke, meat and hints of wood, with currants, olives and berries underneath. Full body with super-velvety tannins. The strong acidity gives the wine an edginess. Love the spicy, subtly fruity finish. Steely. Try in 2020.
$599.99 $799.99
2020 Giovanni Manzone Rosserto Langhe Rossese Bianco Rossese Bianco from Italy
#135263 750 mL
$19.99 $24.99
2014 Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor, La Violeta Malbec Malbec from Argentina
#137014 750 mL
2014 Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor, La Violeta Malbec
97 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent
The single-varietal 2014 La Violeta Malbec is made by the owner of La Violette in Pomerol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out of the glass with mature notes of fruitcake, plum pudding, cigar box, and iron ore, leading to wafts of dried roses and sandalwood. The full-bodied palate is jam packed with impressive black fruit preserves and spice layers, framed by firm, velvety tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and opulent. Delicious right now, it should cellar a further 20 years+.
95 Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux
Sweet liqourice, chalk, blackberry pie, damson, espresso, touch of reduction keeps things subdued for a moment, followed by an explosion of flavours, this is great quality, and distinctive with orange peel lift and acidity on the finish. Winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti makes the wines across Henri Parent's estates in Pomerol and Argentina. 100% hand destemmed, old vines from a high altitude site at 1,200m in the Uco Valley. Held back at the estate until ready to drink making this its first release, second year of sale through the Place de Bordeaux. Heavy bottle.
$94.99 $119.99
2021 Fleur De California Pinot Noir Carneros Select Pinot Noir from United States
#140306 750 mL
$16.98 $24.99
2019 Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello Di Montalcino Sangiovese from Italy
#141677 750 mL
$99.98 $119.99
2019 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon from United States
#142046 750 mL
2019 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains
94 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is such a sexy wine. Plush, deep and seductive, the 2019 is an opulent beauty the likes of which I don't think I have ever tasted here. A rush of black plum, tobacco, incense, dried herbs and licorice makes a strong first impression. Time in the glass brings out the wine's compelling aromatic nuances. Silky and plush, with tremendous depth, the 2019 is a huge overachiever. I loved it.
$44.79 $58.99
2018 Pollard Red Blend 'Pollard Vineyard' Yakima Valley Blend from United States
#137119 750 mL
2018 Pollard Red Blend 'Pollard Vineyard' Yakima Valley
90 Anthony Mueller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made from a blend of 40% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Cabernet Franc, the fleshy and approachable 2018 Pollard Vineyard Red Wine offers aromas of crème de cassis with blackberry skin. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is delicious without being overly complicated by oak and displays complex layers of savory herbs that sway with a delightful expression of sweet red fruit before concluding with a persistent finish. The wine rested in 20% new French oak barrels. Only 555 cases were produced.
$26.94 $39.99
Cupcake Prosecco Glera from Italy
#55488 750 mL
Cupcake Prosecco
84 Cellar Tracker
This is a cellartracker.com score based on 11 users as of 5/15/15
$11.67 $14.99
2022 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac Blend from France
#135875 750 mL
2022 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac
98-99 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
Wow. Blackcurrants, blueberries, blackberries and flowers. Full-bodied with beautifully integrated tannins that melt into the wine. Persistent and precise. A fantastic wine for the cellar. 66% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot.
96-98+ Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com
The Grand Vin 2022 Château Lynch Bages checks in as 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. It actually reminds me slightly of the 2019, and while it's a classic Lynch Bages powerhouse, it has beautiful balance and purity. Cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and chalky minerality all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with terrific tannins and a layered, incredibly impressive profile that continues to open and evolve with time in the glass. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
95-97 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2022 Lynch-Bages shows all the classic Lynch layers, but dialed up to the maximum. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2022 packs tremendous punch. Sweet dark cherry, spice, leather, menthol, licorice, plum and mocha all open with time in the glass. The tannins are imposing, and yet there is more than enough fruit to balance things out, at least to some degree. I expect the 2022 will need a decade to shed some of its tannin, but it is formidable, even in the early going. Impressive. Tasted two times. "This is the third time in history we are above 14% in alcohol, the others were 2018 and 2019," Jean-Charles Cazes explained.
97 Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Blackcurrant and bramble fruit with savoury herbal nuances on the nose, this smells rich and potent. Tense and focussed, compact from the get go, present tannins give grip and hold. This is definitely not out to charm, more serious, stern and focussed but there's such overall precision. This is in high definition, supremely controlled and well worked with mouthfilling ripe tannins. I like the chewy aspect and there’s balancing acidity, hidden now by the density, that will sustain the wine for decades to come. Floral notes and some minerality come through giving the nuance so it’s not all heft, but there’s clear muscle on show. A long finish gives the sense of structure and style. An impressive wine. 95 IPT. 3.71pH. Ageing 18 months, 75% new oak. 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 4.1 g/L total acidity. Harvest 12 September - 24 September.
95-97 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent
The 2022 Lynch-Bages is composed of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a little closed to start, soon revealing evocative creme de cassis, blueberry pie, and chocolate-covered cherries notes with suggestions of cast-iron pan, black truffles, and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is taut with muscular black fruit and loads of mineral sparks, framed by very firm, grainy tannins and a refreshing line, finishing long and earthy. pH 3.71, TPI 95
97 Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux
Full on inky purple in colour, this is sculpted and full of character. Intense, not just a reflection of the vintage but in the increasing concentration found in Lynch Bages over the past decade. Delivers so much character, wtih charcoal, soot, campfire, liquorice, slate, bilberry, cassis. Hugely impressive and complex, will age for decades. As it opens and those fierce tannins loosen their grip a little, the floral character of the Cabernet Sauvignon becomes more clear. It's austere right now, with shoulders and muscles, but I am fully on board. One to wait for. 75% new oak. Harvest September 12 to 24.
93-96 William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the vintage's most powerful, muscular wines is the 2022 Lynch-Bages, a full-bodied, broad-shouldered Pauillac that unfurls in the glass with aromas of cassis, cherries, mint, pencil shavings and petroleum jelly, framed by nicely integrated new oak. Liberally extracted, its deep core of fruit is underpinned by an imposing chassis of rich, powdery tannin and lively acids. Always rather forbidding from barrel, Lynch Bages always seems to come together in bottle, and the 2022 has the makings of another success for this address.
$138.99 $199.99
2021 Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay Chardonnay from United States
#137975 750 mL
2021 Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay
94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com
Lovely texture and density, showing dried apple, fresh ginger and pastry dough. Layered, with phenolic tension.
92 Wine Spectator
Complex and seamless, there's plenty to admire in this white wine. Shows spiced, poached pear, dried apple, grilled lemon and fresh tangerine flavors that are juicy and generous, with details of sage, white pepper and toasted sesame seed on the finish. Drink now. 4,536 cases made.
$27.99 $34.99
2017 Zvy Gelt Zweigelt Zweigelt from Austria
#131000 750 mL
$7.99 $11.99
2023 Tenuta Dell'ugolino Verdicchio Dei Castelli Di Jesi Le Piaole Verdicchio from Italy
#141943 750 mL
$17.99 $24.99
2023 Re Manfredi Bianca Degli Svevi Muller Thurgau from Italy
#142954 750 mL
$18.95 $24.99