Wines
- Latour Pauillac 2017 Pre-ArrivalWS98DEC98JS99WA98$569.00Availability:Out of Stock
99 Points! Ripe and very powerful aromas of black licorice, currants and violets. Full-bodied, dense and flavorful with lots of very new, flashy wood. Sexy and gorgeous. Round and polished tannins. Superb wine for the vintage. Try after 2028. - JamesSuckling.com
Learn More - Clos Apalta Valle de Apalta Vinotheque 2014 Pre-ArrivalJS100$139.98Availability:In Stock
100 Points! An extremely aromatic and focused Clos Apalta with blackberry, blueberry, floral and hot stone character. Full body, very linear and ultra-fine tannins. Focused and tight. Precise and long. This is the most polished and beautiful definition of this wine ever. You want to drink it now but better in 2020. A blend of carmenére, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. - JamesSuckling.com
Learn More - Domaine Berthoumieu Madiran Cuvée Charles de Batz 2017$21.98Availability:In Stock
From the importer: The domaine’s top red wine is the cuvée Charles de Batz, which was the original name of d'Artignan. The wine is composed of 90% Tannat with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from vines that are between 50 and 100 years old. After being completely destemmed, the Cabernet and Tannat are fermented separately in cement tanks. During this time, a bit of micro-oxygenation or microboullage takes place. The wine then goes into oak (50% new) in an underground cellar where it also undergoes malolactic fermentation. After 12 months in wood, it is blended and bottled after a very light filtration.
Very ripe, rich Madiran that takes no prisoners. This wine succeeds in obtaining more fruit than tannin! The color is nearly opaque—wine doesn't get much darker than this. It displays notes of black fruit (blackcurrant and blackberry) along with just a hint of red fruit. There is a cedar-like creaminess to the oak which is extremely well-integrated. Tannins pick up on the finish but, let's face it, this is Madiran and that is to be expected. These tannins seem to dissolve when the wine is matched with richly flavored meats like leg of lamb, duck, goose or game.
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 9 LEFT! - Clos Apalta Valle de Apalta 2014JS100$139.98Availability:Out of Stock
100 Points! An extremely aromatic and focused Clos Apalta with blackberry, blueberry, floral and hot stone character. Full body, very linear and ultra-fine tannins. Focused and tight. Precise and long. This is the most polished and beautiful definition of this wine ever. You want to drink it now but better in 2020. A blend of carmenére, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. - JamesSuckling.com
Learn More - Derame Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine Sur Lie Les Roches Gaudinieres Vieilles Vignes 2017$19.98Availability:In Stock
Only produced in certain vintages, Derame’s Muscadet Sevre et Maine Vieilles Vignes ‘Les Roches Gaudinieres’ is our latest find in that Muscadet-that-wants-to-be-
Learn Morewhite-Burgundy category. As we say, “You can take the Melon out of Burgundy (where this grape originally came from), but in some cases you still find a lot of Burgundy in the Melon.” This striking white comes from Melon de Bourgogne vines planted in gabbro soils (igneous rock with a high calcium content) in 1940. A little over a decade ago, Morandiere proprietor Alexandre Déramé had the opportunity to purchase this prized 7+ acre parcel from an older grower that was retiring. The rest, as they say, is history. - Chateau Pierre 1er Saint Emilion 2014 Pre-ArrivalJS93$19.98Availability:In Stock
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93 Points! Tangerines with cedar and dark-fruit flavors as well as spices. Lovely velvety texture frames dark-fruit flavors and a chalky character. Fine-grained and linear. Better in 2021. - James Suckling
Learn More - Frederic Esmonin Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits 2014$29.98Availability:In StockHURRY, ONLY 1 LEFT!
- Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Monitor Ledge Vineyard Napa Valley 2014WS91$89.98Availability:In Stock
91 Points! Presents an elegant mix of dusty, loamy earth and red and dark berry flavors, tilting toward currant and plum notes, with touches of sage and cedar. Ends with fine-grained tannins that hold the elements in place. Drink now through 2029. - Wine Spectator
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 12 LEFT! - Tobias Glen Pinot Noir Jinsei Russian River Valley 2017WA94Special Price $49.98 Regular Price $74.98Availability:In Stock
94 Points! Pale to medium ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir JINSEI Tobias Glen Vineyard opens slowly to warm black cherries, cranberries, woodsmoke, bergamot, dried flowers and a touch of tobacco and graphite. Medium-bodied, it’s wonderfully concentrated and savory, with meaty touches intertwined with the dark, ripe fruits, juicy, grainy and finishing long with lots of nuance. This has an appealing deeper, darker character than the rest of the lineup...made by consulting winemaker Stéphane Vivier. - Erin Brooks, robertparker.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 4 LEFT! - Chateau Les Carmes Haut-Brion Hommage Au Siecle Set Pre-ArrivalPlease proceed to checkout to reveal our lowest price.Special Price $2,599.98Availability:In Stock
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1 btl Ch. Les Carmes Haut-Brion 2017 édition 100% Cabernet Franc
1 flacon 30ml. L’Eau des Carmes
This exceptional case tells the story of a century at les Carmes. A unique experience, a DIALOGUE between the WINEGROWERS of Carmes and BARNABÉ FILLION, perfume designer. Olfactory design, wine design, crafts that inspire each other to PAY TRIBUTE TO A CENTURY OF HISTORY. To Bijou, to the freedom of a woman who lived here for a long time, to the daring that expresses itself on a TERROIR. To the Peugue banks, where the WINEGROWERS celebrate nature and culture. To the genius of plants, and to that of CABERNET FRANC in particular, whose oldest plants have been exploring the area for over 90 years. To the next generation, grateful, brave and creative.
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 3 LEFT! - Philipponnat Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses 2014DEC97JD96WA95TWI96$299.98Availability:In Stock
97 Points! From the 5.83-hectare walled vineyard in a cooler, 'classic' vintage for Champagne, giving this a finessed and charming expression. Baked pastry and soft lemon curd notes on the nose, smells inviting and softly floral - honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon and lime rind with some peach. Juicy and so zesty straight away, bright, mouthwateing, scintillatingly fresh and lively, thrilling even, with tiny persistent bubbles that instantly froth and fill the mouth. Alive and energetic with lemon rind and juice, succulent green apples and strawberries, grapefruit and ginger bitterness with touches of salinity and graphite dotting the finish. This makes you instantly want another glass, but this has structure too and such a long finish. No malolactic fermentation. Dosage 4.5g/l. Made by Charles Philipponnat and Thierry Garnier. - Georgia Hindle, Decanter Magazine
96 Points! The 2014 Clos des Goisses, 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay, is Extra Brut at 4.5 g/L dosage and was disgorged in March 2023. It needs a little coaxing to bring out delicate scents of wet pebbles, lime blossom, and green apples plus emerging wafts of Marcona almonds, yuzu, and baking bread. Light-bodied and very dry, the palate is super-fine and delicately crafted, with a lively backbone supporting the intense flavors, finishing long and minerally. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 6 LEFT! - Benoit Lahaye Extra Brut Grand Cru Millésime 2017$84.98Availability:Out of Stock
From the importer: This champagne is only made in vintages Lahaye considers to be his best. A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, from single, brown chalk-soil plots in Bouzy--the Pinot Noir from the parcel Monts de Tauxières, planted in 1966, and the Chardonnay from the parcel Haut de Argentières, planted in 1960. Vinification is in fûts de chêne for 5 years without malolactic fermentation, racking or filtration. Dosage is 4 grams/liter (extra brut).
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- Josmeyer Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Hengst Samain 2014WA91+VM92+$79.98Availability:In Stock
91+ Points! Sourced from the upper part of the vineyard, the 2014 Riesling Grand Cru Hengst Samain is rich, ripe and concentrated on the nose, though still closed. Rich, round and intense on the palate, this is a very firmly structured but also finessed Riesling that indicates an enormous ripeness and power; but it should be aged for another couple of years. Picked at the 9th of October, so a week later than the regular Hengst. - Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 11 LEFT! - Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva 2017WS93WA96VM93+$69.98Availability:In Stock
96 Points! The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is darkly concentrated and among the richest wines in this series of single-vineyard Riservas. Montestefano is angular, textured and bold with dark fruit aromas, dried blackberry, toasted almond and cured tobacco. With this vintage, you get an age-worthy wine that offers brawn and power for drinking in the medium term, but it will become increasingly silky and slender with time. Dusty tannins and crushed stone appear on the long finish. - Monica Larner, robertparker.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 3 LEFT! - Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Montefico Riserva 2017WS94WA95VM95$69.98Availability:In Stock
95 Points! The Produttori del Barbaresco 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is especially broad and thick in texture. It feels generous to the senses, wrapping thickly over the palate with a pretty mix of firm tannins and soft fruit fiber. These elements help to increase both the volume and the persistence of this classic wine. There is some dryness on the finish (and 15% alcohol), and you also taste crushed mineral and stone.I give this wine an edge in terms of future aging potential. Best After 2025. - Monica Larner, robertparker.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 7 LEFT! - Justin Boxler Riesling Alsace Sommerberg Grand Cru 2017$41.98Availability:In StockHURRY, ONLY 10 LEFT!
- Les Hautes Cances Cairanne Col du Debat 2017WA92$26.98Availability:In Stock
92 Points! From a single parcel of 65-year-old vines, the 2017 Cairanne Col du Debat features subtle cinnamon and clove notes on the nose. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with plenty of raspberry and cherry fruit, plus attractive resiny notes of rosemary and pine on the long finish. - Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
Learn More - Bodegas Heredad de Baroja Rioja Reserva 2014JS93$26.98Availability:In Stock
93 Points! A juicy, fruity red with ripe berries and some dusty tannins. It’s medium-bodied with a solid core of ripe fruit and creamy tannins. Nice tannin quality. Better in a year or two, to allow it to soften. Try in 2021. - JamesSuckling.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 3 LEFT! - Domaine Les Monts Fournois Côte Mesnil Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2017JD94$129.98Availability:In Stock
94 Points! From Mesnil sur Oger, the 2017 Champagne Côte Grand Cru pours a bright straw hue and is aromatic with notes of yellow apple and chalky stones. The palate is very long, with a silky, chalk texture as well as notes of lemon balm. it goes on for ages on the palate, with a linear drive and a fantastic finish. It’s linear and bright and will benefit from time in the cellar. Drink 2025-2045. 4.5 grams per liter dosage. - Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com
Born in Champagne in a grower’s family, Juliette Alips rapidly found her passion. With the mentorship of her close cousins, Raphaël and Vincent Bérêche, she discovered and learned all the ins and outs of producing champagne, from farming to vinification, tasting, and blending.
Graduated from enology school in Beaune in 2020, Juliette already has a few vintages under her belt with acclaimed producers like Louis Latour in Bourgogne, G.D. Vajra in Piedmont, and closer to home, Louis Roederer Champagne where she spent more than a year learning from this iconic Maison.
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