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| | Champagne
Magnums Andre Clouet Grand Reserve Champagne $110 each
The wines are cellared under the family's 17th century village house. The respect for their precious terroir is evident in the wines that are made very traditionally and the labels are attractively old-fashioned. The Clouet style is rich, concentrated expressions of Pinot Noir, while still retaining elegance and finesse.
Magnums Pol Roger Brut Champagne $125 each
Double Magnum $325
Imperial $675
The Pol Roger family takes extreme pride in more than 160 years producing some of world’s finest Champagne (always a favorite of Sir Winston Churchill). Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one of only a few Grande Marque Champagne houses that remains family owned and operated. A beautifully gold straw yellow hue, fine bubbles, a bouquet of floral and fruity aromas, ripe and thirst-quenching on the palate, with a superb taste of brioche.
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| | Burgundy
1 magnum 2005 Matrot Puligny Montrachet Les Chalumeaux $155
Stellar vintage from a top house! Bright, focused and as most “experts” have assessed, ready to start drinking in 2017!
5 magnums 2013 Bitouzet Prieur Meursault Premier Cru Les Charmes $168 “Comely Meursault from one of the Village's prime patches of dirt. Les Charmes is known to give some of the most oppulent Chardy in Burgundy. The cool, low-yielding 2013 vintage helped to keep things a bit tighter and sharper. Vibrant and electric now, we suspect these mags will reward a few years in the cellar.” — MS
1 magnum 2009 Tollot Beaut Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru $175
1 magnum 2010 Tollot Beaut Beaune Clos du Roi Premier Cru $175
1 magnum 2010 Tollot Beaut Beaune Greves Premier Cru $165
Back to back stellar vintages. These wines are rich, fleshy and overtly generous. Medium-bodied flavors that are delicious, well-balanced and attractively persistent. Truly Beaune in style!
5 magnums 2015 Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive $65 each
1 Double Magnum owc $160
One of the most admired producers in Fleurie, the Vendange Tardive is made from 80 year old vines.
93 Points Josh Raynolds “Bright magenta. Sexy, highly perfumed scents of red fruit liqueur, candied flowers and five-spice powder, along with a smoky mineral topnote. Sappy, deeply concentrated raspberry and rose pastille flavors show impressive energy and are complicated by a suggestion of Asian spices that gains power in the glass. At once powerful and lithe, finishing very long, with impressive focus and silky, harmonious tannins.”
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| | Bordeaux
2 magnums 2007 Chateau Maucaillou Moulis $65 each
Moulis is located midway between Margaux and St-Julien and contains some of the oldest vineyard sites to be found in the Médoc. Château Maucaillou can trace the history of its vineyards back to the 16th century. Its handsome château was built in 1875 and the property has been owned by the Dourthe family since 1929. These days Philippe Dourthe is at the helm. The wine is renowned for its depth of fruit and a firmer and more tannic structure. A property on the up!
2 magnums 2009 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte $475 each
100 Points Robert Parker “The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!”
1 magnum 2011 Les Hauts de Smith Pessac Leognon $75
Second Label from Smith Haut Lafitte, a real gem and at a fraction of the price of his big brother!
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| | Rhone
2 magnums 2010 Delas Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron $185 each
Wine Spectator 94 points - “Packed with lots of dark ganache, tapenade, tobacco, blackberry compote and freshly sliced plum fruit flavors, this really courses along with noticeable energy, while bramble, singed bay leaf and charcoal stud the finish dramatically. Best from 2015 through 2027.”
2 magnums 2009 Delas Cote Rotie Seigneur de Maugiron $165 each
Wine Spectator 94 points - “Very enticing, with roasted herb, olive and spice notes flittering in front of darker pastis, blackberry paste and briar notes. The long, grippy finish is iron-driven, with a tangy mesquite note adding complexity. Best from 2014 through 2024. 120 cases imported.”
1 magnum 2005 Monpertuis Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition $120
95 Points Vinous’ Josh Raynolds “Explosively perfumed, utterly seductive bouquet of raspberry, blackberry, garrigue and minerals. Deep flavors of sweet dark berry liqueur buttressed by vibrant minerality. Silky tannins add gentle grip to this suave midweight. Deftly combines power and finesse, finishing with outstanding sappy length.”
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| | Italy
2 magnums 2010 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino $185 each
97 Points Antonio Galloni “Costanti's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is stunning. Dark, powerful and mysterious in the glass, the 2010 captivates all the senses with its breathtaking beauty and layered, multi-dimensional personality. Lavender, violets, savory herbs, smoke, plums and graphite flow through to the rich, explosive finish. There is a prism-like sense of transparency allied to pure power in the 2010 that is impossible miss. Readers who can find the 2010 should not hesitate; it is a must-have. While many 2010s are approachable today, the Costanti's 2010 is not; it is a wine for the cellar.”
1 Double Magnum 2006 Pertimali Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva $520
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93 points Wine Spectator: “Licorice, tar, black cherry and plum aromas and flavors highlight this robust, chewy red. This is concentrated and intense, with all its components in the right proportions for a long evolution. Stiff tannins are matched by sweet fruit on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2027.” - BS
1 magnum 2014 Ornellaia Essenza $525
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“2014 was one of the most demanding years in memory of, and has allowed us to produce high quality wines that are offering great delight. What is particularly striking is the high quality of the tannins on the palate: silky, refined, without rough edges. This year represents the heart of the estate, Ornellaia’s ‘Essence’: its natural style, the exceptional quality of its terroir, and the competence of those who work in the vineyards and the cellar.” — Winemaker’s Notes
2 magnums 2009 Brovia Barolo Ca Mia $185 each
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94+ Points Stephen Tanzer
“Bright red. Captivatingly fresh, primary aromas of raspberry, minerals and flowers are accented by a sappy note of blood orange; reminded me a bit of a topnotch Burgundy from Vosne or Chambolle. Sweet and thick but with lovely acidity giving the wine a strong impression of inner-mouth tension. A step up in density and fullness from the foregoing wines, with its Serralunga limestone pungency coming through loud and clear. Finishes very long and horizontal, with serious but well-buffered tannins and excellent menthol lift. Wonderfully elegant and perfumed Barolo from a south/southeast-facing vineyard that is spared the hottest afternoon sun.”
1 magnum 2007 Rovellotti Ghemme Chioso dei Pomi $99
The Rovellotti family traces its roots in the Ghemme to the latter stages of the 15th century. Ghemme, located in the north-western Piedmont region, is a town of ancient tradition.
Ghemme is 85% Nebbiolo and 15% Vespolina. The wine is aged in large barrels of Slavonian oak for the first twelve months after harvest and then is racked into smaller five hectoliter barrels for an additional eighteen months. The various parts of the wine are assembled and blended together in the spring of the third year. After bottling, the wine is aged in bottle at least nine additional months before release. Holy mackerel ~ It is delicious!!
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| | Oregon
1 magnum 2012 Adelsheim Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Elizabeth’s Reserve $145
92 Points Josh Raynolds “Vivid ruby-red. Sexy mineral- and spice-accented cherry and black raspberry scents show very good clarity and a suave floral nuance. Pliant red and dark berry flavors expand in the glass, picking up hints of cola, woodsmoke and vanilla bean. Closes with repeating spiciness, supple tannins and excellent clarity, leaving a juicy blackberry note behind.”
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