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Bellenos Coteaux Bourgignons Blanc 2018
Variety:
White
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Chardonnay
Winery: Nicolas Potel / Domaine Bellene
Region:
Burgundy,
France
Maker's Notes - The Cuvée Blanc is pure Chardonnay from selected parcels in the Beaujolais area of southern Burgundy. Produced in the traditional style, with eight months of barrel aging on the fine lees (no new oak), it is a deliciously juicy, rounded white wine, with a silky texture and surprising depth.
120.00 TTD
Moulin a Vent VV 2018
Variety:
Red
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Gamay
Winery: Potel-Aviron
Region:
Burgundy,
France
Terroir: This cuvée is from two of the best parcels in Moulin-à-Vent: Rochegres and Le Mont. Stéphane Aviron considers this to be one of the best terroirs of Beaujolais. The soils here are white granite with iron and manganese deposits. The vines in the parcels are all old, averaging 65 years old and many over 100 years in age.
Vinification: Grapes are vinified separately until time for the final blending and bottling. Whole bunches are used and then macerated in temperature controlled stainless steel vats for ten days. The wine is aged in neutral Burgundian barriques, 228-liter barrels, that are between three and six years old for 12 to 14 months.
155.00 TTD
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Cuvee Reserve 2017
Variety:
Red
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Pinot Noir
Winery: Nicolas Potel / Domaine Bellene
Region:
Burgundy,
France
Burghound 87 - A deft application of wood easily allows the pretty red pinot fruit aromas to shine. The super-fresh and highly energetic flavors possess excellent cut and a lovely mouth feel while delivering solid depth and length. This is very good for its level and a wine that should drink well almost immediately if desired.
190.00 TTD
Bourgogne Chardonnay Cuvee Reserve 2019
Variety:
White
|
Chardonnay
Winery: Nicolas Potel / Domaine Bellene
Region:
Burgundy,
France
Jeremy's Notes - As ubiquitous as Chardonnay has become, Burgundy is still its homeland and with good reason. Terroir matters and Burgundy is all about terroir. This is about as good a value in Burgundian Chardonnay as it is possible to find. Smooth, elegant, complex and long.
190.00 TTD
St. Joseph Rouge Deschants 2018
Variety:
Red
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Syrah
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region:
Rhône Valley,
France
Wine Advocate 91 - Black cherries and crushed-stone aromas are joined by blueberries and hints of cracked pepper in the 2018 Saint-Joseph Deschants. This is atypically full-bodied and concentrated for this cuvée, showing all the glory of the vintage, wrapped in soft, ripe tannins and lingering on the finish.
Vinous 91-93 - Lively aromas of fresh black/blue fruits, olive and pungent flowers are complemented by a building mineral quality. Incisive boysenberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors stain the palate and become sweeter and deeper with air. Rich but well-balanced and energetic, finishing with sharp detail and a lingering floral note shaped by smooth tannins. Aged in a mix of concrete tanks and oak barrels.
195.00 TTD
St. Joseph Blancs Deschants 2019
Variety:
White
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Marsanne
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region:
Rhône Valley,
France
Wine Advocate 88 - Broad and corpulent, the 2019 Saint-Joseph Deschants Blanc is honeyed on the nose, with ripe pear and melon notes. Full-bodied, rich and round, it appears to be a fast-maturing example of this cuvée.
205.00 TTD
Sierra Cantabria Cuvee 2017
Variety:
Red
|
Tempranillo
Winery: Eguren / Señorio de San Vicente
Region:
La Rioja,
Spain
CRU/JRM - Made in the modern Rioja style, this is a deep, lush, luxurious wine with good structure and length. Very appealing.
210.00 TTD
Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge "Telegramme" 2018
Variety:
Red
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Cinsault (4%), Grenache / Garnacha Tinta (80%), Mourvèdre (6%), Syrah (10%)
Winery: Le Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Region:
Rhône Valley,
France
Appellation:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Wine Spectator 91 - Bright and cheerful, showing a burst of damson plum, bitter cherry and raspberry fruit flavors liberally laced with dried lavender, warm earth and tobacco notes. The finish features light mesquite accents. Accessible now. Drink now through 2030.
Wine Advocate 90-92 - The final blend from tank of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme boasts delicate, floral aromas and hints of strawberries and raspberries. It's full-bodied but silky and tender, very charming, with decent length. I haven't been a huge fan of this cuvée in the past, but this is pretty darn good.
330.00 TTD
Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge "Pie VI" 2019
Variety:
Red
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Grenache / Garnacha Tinta (65%), Syrah (35%)
Winery: M. Chapoutier
Region:
Rhône Valley,
France
Wine Advocate 90 - Chapoutier's 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Pie VI offers distinctive aromas of peppermint, saddle leather and black olives. There's a healthy proportion of Syrah in this cuvée, and it seems to show. Medium to full-bodied, this is fairly structured and tannic, a bit more streamlined than most CdPs, but with a lingering finish laced with hints of meat, leather and peppery spice.
345.00 TTD
Brut Grand Cru Cuvee Reserve NV
Variety:
Sparkling
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Pinot Noir (80%), Chardonnay (20%)
Winery: Jean Lallement
Region:
Champagne,
France
Wine Advocate - 92: Lallement’s NV Brut Grand Cru Cuvee Reserve is cool, implosive and structured, all qualities typical of the 2008 vintage. Sweet floral notes meld into mint, red berries, graphite and crushed rocks. The Reserve is at once rich yet weightless. This edition is 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay based on the 2008 vintage with 20% 2009 juice. The low dosage of 4 grams per liter contributes the wine’s tension and energy.
395.00 TTD
Cuvée des Moines Brut Rosé
Variety:
Sparkling
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Pinot Meunier (40%), Pinot Noir (30%), Chardonnay (30%)
Winery: Besserat de Bellefon
Region:
Champagne,
France
Wine Spectator - 90: This round, open rosé reveals dried berry, currant leaf and spice aromas and flavours. There's an appealing graininess to the texture and a chalky sensation on the finish.
This pale pink champagne with salmon highlights offers a generous nose that is intense yet refined with strong hints of red berries, especially wild strawberries. It brings to mind jelly, redcurrants and almonds. With aeration, hints of lime and hawthorn are revealed. It develops on the palate with tart flavours of blackberry and blackcurrant. The finish is a delicately spicy, delicious treat.
430.00 TTD
Condrieu Clos Boucher 2015
Variety:
White
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Viognier
Winery: Delas Frères
Region:
Rhône Valley,
France
WA 95 - A much smaller production cuvée, the 2015 Condrieu Clos Boucher (aged 80% in barrel and 20% in stainless steel) is a sensational Condrieu that offers textbook, yet pedal to the metal notes of white peach, tangerine, citrus blossom and hints of minerality. Impeccably balanced, fresh and lively, it should be given six months in bottle and enjoyed over the following 4-5 years.
Vinous 94 - Very light gold. Powerful, mineral-accented orange pith, melon, white peach and violet scents show impressive focus and vivacity. Possesses an impressive blend of depth and finesse, offering concentrated citrus and pit fruit, honey and candied ginger flavors complemented by a subtle anise quality. Finishes with superb mineral cut and lift, leaving suave floral and mineral notes behind. This complex, densely packed wine would complement lighter foods as well as rich ones and, from my experience with older vintages such as the 2005 and 2010, it's a highly reliable cellar candidate.
WS 93 - Ripe and creamy in feel, with pear, quince, almond cream, shortbread and warm brioche notes melded together, backed by a light hazelnut echo on the flattering finish. Drink now through 2020.
460.00 TTD
Besserat Brut Rose NV
Variety:
Sparkling
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Pinot Meunier (40%), Pinot Noir (30%), Chardonnay (30%)
Winery: Besserat de Bellefon
Region:
Champagne,
France
Wine Advocate 90 - This disgorgement of the NV Cuvée des Moines Brut Rosé is from September 2017 and is (probably) based on the 2014 vintage. The salmon colored wine leads to a delicate, fresh and vinous nose with intense red fruit and floral aromas and a refined chalkiness. It's a bit reductive perhaps but nicely round and fruity on the elegant and refined palate. An excellent cuvée of Pinot Meunier (40%) and equal parts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
505.00 TTD
Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs (Brut)
Variety:
Sparkling
|
Chardonnay (100%)
Winery: Besserat de Bellefon
Region:
Champagne,
France
Wine Advocate 90 - Disgorged in December 2018, the latest rendition of Besserat de Bellefon's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée des Moines exhibits a toasty, reductive bouquet of bread dough, smoky citrus rind and green orchard fruit. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and nicely balanced, with a frothy mousse, lively acids and a clean, harmonious finish. This is a well-made Blanc de Blancs that reflects this marque's recent progress.
Maker's Notes - "Sculpted from the rocky soil of its terroir, BB Blanc de Blancs offers
a magnificent chain of creamy bubbles of incredible precision. The nose is intense, mineral and saline, with fresh citrus aromas
intermingling harmoniously with floral notes of honeysuckle and acacia. A finely-honed palate with superb structure and magnificent amplitude. Translucent and pure, citrus and lemon compose a symphony of absolute elegance."
Cédric Thiébault
Cellarmaster, Champagne Besserat de Bellefon.
565.00 TTD
Vieille Vignes du Levant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2011
Variety:
Sparkling
|
Chardonnay
Winery: Larmandier-Bernier
Region:
Champagne,
France
Wine Advocate 97 - I’m increasingly convinced that Pierre Larmandier produced Champagne’s wines of the vintage this year, and the 2011 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vieille Vigne du Levant only compounds that suspicion. Unfurling in the glass with a deep and complex nose of citrus zest, crisp yellow apples, smoke, warm bread, mandarin oil and oyster shell, it’s full-bodied and fleshy but incisive, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, intensely saline finish. Totally transcending the reputation of 2011, it has many of the textural properties of a great white Burgundy, married with the cut and chalky grip of Champagne’s Côte de Blancs.
Maker's Notes - This is a Champagne which should be tasted for its own qualities as an aperitif, to accompany poultry with morels, and this cuvée will happily stand its ground with dishes cooked in cream. It must be allowed time to open up, so that you can appreciate its power, complexity and exceptional length. It should be kept for two years (it will gain in depth) and much longer, even, if that’s how you like it.