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Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum (700ml)

VENEZUELA
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$84. 99
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$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

If you haven't been inspired to try the aged rums of the Caribbean then you’ve got a lot to look forward to. This applies not only to those who’ve never moved beyond Bundaberg and Coke since high school, but more so to those who are serious about wine, whisky and brandy - in short, those of us who are passionate about ‘flavour’. Quality Caribbean rum has as many permutations of aromas, tastes, textures and strengths as any group of wines or spirits. The rum market in Australia has increased exponentially and the overall quality is superb. We now have access to many small and large producers who are vying for attention and the very reasonable prices mean rum is not just a passing fad.
Aside from the familiar Caribbean island groups, more and more people are becoming aware of a ‘mainland’ rum tradition. Think Nicaragua, Gautemala, Panama or Venezuela. The latter, already famous as the spiritual home of the rum based medicinal bitters, Angostura, is now finding its rums eclipsing that legacy. The country has a number of highly regarded offerings, but those from the Distilerias Unidas in La Miel on the northern slopes of the Andes lift the bar highest.
Their Diplomatico label is the international reference.
We prefer to let what’s inside the bottle do the talking, but it is impossible to overlook this venture’s remarkable accumulation of twenty plus international awards since 2007 (54 medals in contests worldwide), including the SIP Awards, San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Miami Rum XP, Monde Selection and other big guns. Even if the show circuit is irrelevant to you, a different kind of achievement came in October 2011 when the company’s Maestro, Tito Cordero, was honoured at the Golden Rum Barrels Awards as the World’s Best Master Blender. He was the first Venezuelan to receive the award. Given that so much depends on how the distiller and blender create their product, this was the rum world's supreme commendation of Cordero's skill and outright quality fanaticism.
A reinvigorated project that stemmed from an early Seagrams investment in the 1950s, passed on to Diageo, and is now in the custody of the Ballesteros family, the distillery is adjacent to the Hacienda Saruro, where much of the sugar cane is grown. Average daytime temperatures of 30-31C drop by 6-7C at night, a differential which when coupled with high humidity benefits cane growth: it concentrates the sugars and favours the ageing process. Different varieties are grown to make sugar honey and molasses. Molasses is preferred for the light rums, sugar cane honey for the heavy. While many producers are struggling to get molasses with a sugar content above 45%, Diplomatico are ahead of the pack before they even begin. Venezuela regularly achieves upwards of 60%.
Not unlike other distilleries, here pot stills are for richness and weight, column stills for adding freshness and elegance. Between the two are batch kettles that carry out secondary distillations of semi-heavy rums. Varying proportions of each create a hierarchy of styles. Barrel regimes vary, including ex-bourbon with some re-filled single malt whisky casks. Sherry casks are now being experimented with to great effect, as the 2000 Vintage release bears testimony. Finishing departs from the mainstream, as most Diplomatico rums are given only a delicate filtration prior to bottling - gentle enough to maintain fatty acids and maximum mouthfeel - then filtered using 3 micron-thick filter pads. It is minimal interference by world standards, Cordero considering it a formality to ensure the rums retain their clarity and brilliance when exported to cooler climates.
Diplomatico's flagship cuvee is aged for up to twelve years and typically blended from around 80% pot still rums; the remaining 20% are lighter styles from column stills. Cordero mixes a little cane sugar prior to blending which is another reason why the flavour seems amplified compared to some others in the stable. Stylistically this edges Ron Zacapa 23 for satisfaction and sheer saturation and is the one that many of our customers measure other rums by. Those whose taste preferences tend towards the savory may misunderstand what is an unashamedly dessert / quasi- liqueur styled effort that falls into a sub-category of its own. Almost as decadent as a rum can get without cloying the mouth and falling out of balance - there are more complex rums around, but not near this price, nor do they have the same uncanny ability to incite superlatives. The packaging depicts Don Juancho Nieto Melendez, who was a noted rum enthusiast in the town close to the distillery. It's reported that, being something of a globe trotter, over many years "...he amassed a large collection of rums which he took great pleasure in offering his guests at the lavish dinner parties he held at his house."
Tasting note: Brilliant copper with a gold hue. Heady and decadent scents of creme caramel, fresh coffee, chocolate fudge, vanilla and spice. A silky, creamy mouthfeel yields a plush array of dried fruits, raisins and coffee-caramel, counterpointed by a gently warming spirit heat. Perfect balance, seamless integration. Very long, mouth coating aftertaste of vanilla and liquorice strap with a subtle dark chocolate finale. Avoids the too sweet trap. A stunning rum that will instantly convert many a Muscat or PX Sherry drinker. This remains one of the most re-purchased spirits on our shelves. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Gold Medal: Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition, New Orleans
Gold Medal, Best in Category: International Cane Spirits Festival, Florida
• Silver Medal: Monde Selection, Brussels
• Silver Medal: Concours Mondiale, Brussels
• Silver Medal: San Francisco World Spirits Competition
• Gold Medal: The Rum Experience, London

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2023 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
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$27. 99
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$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from eight estate-owned vineyards within the Wairau Valley with vines on average 26 years old. The fruit is whole bunch pressed to tank for fermentation and matured on lees for 4 months before bottling.
Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tone to the edges. Leaping out of the glass are pungent scents of passionfruit, grapefruit and herbaceous gooseberries followed by some green apple, grassy asparagus and flinty mineral notes. Zesty passionfruit, lime and gooseberry fruits race across the intensely flavoured palate with some herbaceous grassy characters, green apple, subtle asparagus and mineral elements lying underneath. Finishes dry and crisp with a long zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint precision in the vineyard and winery is all found here. Sourced from estate fruit in the Wairau Valley you’ll find star fruit, passion blossom, juicy pineapple and guava. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate with an electric line of acidity and sea spray finish. The dryness of the wine takes elegance to another dimension. Sith purity and drive, this is a triumph of a vintage and its magic is captured in the bottle. Drink now with raw scallop ceviche.
95 points
Shanteh Wale – WinePilot.com

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2013 Dom Perignon Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
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$379. 99
Bottle
$4559.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2023-2038)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A fine satiny mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and is finely threaded by a very persistent bead of nibble bubbles. Pronounced citrus and oily toast aromas are to the fore with some pear, roasted almond and yeast lees notes ensuing. Finessed and elegant, mouth watering flavours of pear, citrus and baked bread dance vibrantly across the palate underscored by yeast lees, almond and subtle dried honey characters. Creamy tinged texture finishing dry with chalk tinged acidity and a long buttered toast like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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A driven and serious DP with aromas of chalk, biscuits, apricot stones and lemons. Some spice and dried flowers, too. So sleek and sophisticated. Elegant. Yet, it’s long and powerful, with a sharp minerality. Tight and precise. Reminds me of bottles from the 1980s, such as 1988. It really takes off. Disgorged October 2021. Drinkable on release in January 2023, but better in a couple of years. A DP for the cellar.
98 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Disgorged in October 2022, the 2013 Dom Pérignon is a charming and elegant vintage for this cuvée. It reveals complex aromas of buttery pastry, spices, citrus oil, almonds, honey and, with aeration, a touch of smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, with a chiseled and tightly wound profile. The long, cool growing season has brought freshness and a delicate earthy note to the finish. Drink 2023-2043.
95 Points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

There’s no such thing as a non-vintage Dom, just 6 million or so bottles for every vintage released. The 2013 vintage weather was a game of ping pong – crop losses of every kind slashed yields but the reduced crop ripened perfectly. This wine has Dom Perignon’s typical airy elegance, length and balance.
98 points
James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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2019 Domaine Asmara Private Collection Shiraz

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 14.8%

Closure: Stelvin

In 2008, former chemical engineer Andreas Greiving followed his lifelong dream to own and operate a vineyard. Domaine Asmara takes it’s name from the Indonesian word "Asmara" which means love and passion. Located in the heart of Heathcote wine region on red cambrian soil, Domaine Asmara is a neighbouring vineyard of what was previously the old Tatiarra estate. Maturation takes place in French oak barriques for a period of 10 months.

A rich, voluptuous Heathcote Shiraz that finishes long and plush

Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady lush blackberry, liquorice and black cherry scents waft out of the glass followed by toasty vanillin oak, dark chocolate and peppered fennel like notes. Rich, concentrated and voluptuous the full bodied palate is engulfed with lavish blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate flavours which overlay a vanillin oak, earthy fennel and subtle pepper back drop. Excellent power and volume with velvet smooth tannins and a long opulently fruited finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.8%

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2020 Domaine Cauhape Geyser Jurancon Sec

Jurancon, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

The appellation Jurançon is well-loved by sommeliers and found in all the best restaurants of France and around the world, yet sadly it remains off the radar for many wine lovers. Nearly 500 years ago the future King of France Henry IV, was baptised in Pau with the traditional garlic and a spoonful of Jurançon wine. That year was 1553 and just five years later in 1558 a small rural property was entered into the register of lands under the name Caussapé. And it was on this property in 1980, then his parents’ farm, that Henri Ramonteau established Domaine Cauhapé. Since those beginnings on just one hectare, Henri has built up the estate to today’s area of 47ha and become the most renowned producer of Jurançon wines, both dry and sweet.
A blend of 30% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 30% Camaralet, 5% Lauzet and 5% Courbu Blanc fermented in stainless steel and matured on lees for 5 months.
Bright straw colour with a faint glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Exotic aromas of pineapple and guava mix with ripe yellow peach, citrus and distinct honeysuckle notes. Bursting with energy the palate features an exceptionally concentrated flavour profile of pineapple and guava fruits that show plenty of textural volume. Some ripe yellow peach, honeysuckle and wet slate characters lie underneath. Finishes dry with mouth watering acidity and a long rich aftertaste that carries a zesty freshness.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Rose

Burgundy, FRANCE
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$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.

An incredibly moreish Rose that’s impossible to resist.

Brilliant salmon pink colour with delightful scents of red cherry, peach and raspberry streaming out of the glass. Hints of rose petals, musk and wet stone adding further interest. Uber delicious, the moreish palate features raspberry, peach and pomegranate fruits which are delivered with fantastic intensity. Gorgeous supple textural feel with subtle musk, wet stone and mineral elements also chiming in. Superb drive finishing dry and fresh with a long, silky, stony mineral laden conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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This youthful rosé Burgundy has stacks of nectarine and peach with just a touch of fresh cranberry aroma. Medium-bodied and properly dry it has spot-on balance of fruit and lively acidity with a touch of spice at the very straight finish. Made from all this producer’s young vineyards. Makes you wonder why other producers don’t do the same! Drink now.
92 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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2021 Domaine Charles Audoin Bourgogne Aligote

Burgundy, FRANCE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear and lime aromas are complimented by hints of dried honey, wet stone and mineral. Delicious pear, lime and green apple fruits carry a beautifully rounded river stone like feel with notions of slate and mineral lying underneath. Excellent intensity and balance. Finishes dry with invigorating acidity and a long fresh, stony mineral laden conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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This has lovely complexity with notes of apples, praline, lemon cream and hints of vanilla bean, along with sea salt and crushed stones. It's medium-bodied with fantastic firmness and phenolic texture. Structured and serious aligote. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93 Points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie

Burgundy, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach, honeycomb and crème brulee aromas flood the nostrils trailed by hints of bacon fat, citrus, nougat and spice. Gently creamy in its texture yet fresh the palate is decorated with white peach, dried honey and subtle cashew favours which linger over a back drop of citrus, biscuit and spice. Bright, lemony acidity with a river stone like feel to the long, detailed and elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
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Agreeably cool and pretty aromas combine notes of pear and apple with those of citrus confit and anise. There is excellent density to the very punchy and nicely delineated flavors that also culminate in a very dry, clean and focused finale. This isn't exactly rustic though neither is it particularly refined. Drink to 2024+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy

Burgundy, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe peach and apricot aromas intermix with honeyed lemon butter like notes, roasted almonds, hints of crème brulee and spicy nougat. Quite refined and elegant, the mid weighted palate features ripe pear and apricot fruits over delicately honeyed roasted almonds, lemon butter, light nougat and flinty mineral elements. Lively with fresh acidity imparting an energetic feel onto the lengthy finish that’s both gracefully fleshed and focused.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
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Striking nose of orange blossom and flint. On the upper edge of medium-bodied and still quite tight, the fine tannins pulling the very expressive citrus-fruit character together at the very mineral finish. Needs a bit of time to give its considerable best. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Cyril Audoin has turned in another superb performance in the 2020 vintage, delivering wines of perfume, energy and precision that transcend stereotypes of their appellation. Marsannay nourishes a number of high-quality domaines, and the village offers rich pickings for wine lovers, but Audoin might well be my favorite. What's more, anyone who laments rising prices in the Côte d'Or should take note of the terrific value this estate's wines represent, because quality at this level should honestly cost quite a bit more.
The 2020 Marsannay Clos du Roy Blanc is brilliant, revealing aromas of pear, lime zest, freshly baked bread, white flowers and buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, its textural attack segues into a chiseled, electric mid-palate, concluding with a long, tangy finish. Drink 2023-2035.
92 points
William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
A subtle dollop of wood is present on the citrus zest, green apple and floral-suffused nose. The wood can also be found on the palate of the medium-bodied flavors that exhibit good minerality on the youthfully austere, linear and bone-dry finale. Drink to 2024+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy

Burgundy, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Filling the nostrils are aromas of ripe peach, honeycomb and crème brulee with hints of lemon butter, roasted almonds, nougat and spice ensuing. Rich peach, nectarine and honeycomb flavours carry good textural volume across the mid weighted palate with fresh underlying acidity lending a subtle zing to the back half. Terrific concentration. Citrus, crème brulee, bacon fat and spice elements also chime in. Finishes energetic, long and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
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The nose spans the aroma spectrum, from bright, floral notes to ripe apricots. Impressive concentration on the medium-to full-bodied palate with the creaminess and fine tannins precisely interlocked. Opens up beautifully with aeration, suggesting excellent aging potential.
94 Points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Aromas of citrus oil, pear, vanilla pod and nutmeg preface the 2019 Marsannay Clos du Roy Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, layered and precise wine that's concentrated and tightly wound, with tangy acids and chalky structure. This derives from the upper part of the Clos du Roy, where the calcium-rich marls are suited to Chardonnay.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)
Moderate wood frames aromas that flash a viognier-like character along with notes of citrus peel and pear. There is a lovely richness to the opulent and suave flavors that contrast noticeably with the lemony, intense and chiseled finish that is a bit drier and more tightly wound. Drink 2023+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2012 Domaine Clarendon Syrah Museum Release

Clarendon, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Clarendon is the ambitious project of Clarendon Hills winemaker Roman Bratasiuk and his son Alex. Planted in 2006 using Astralis cuttings the vineyard is dry grown with yields at less than 1 tonne per acre. The vineyards soil structure is solid rock (the vineyard cultivator broke two 'industrial-as' Caterpillar row rippers on rocks the size of houses) and it is located 315 metres above sea level - the highest altitude vineyard in Clarendon and also McLaren Vale.
A superb Syrah that boasts formidable concentration, power and structure.
Sourced directly from the winery this museum release delivers outstanding value when one considers the bottle age behind it and the fact that the current vintage (2020) is selling for $32.99. A no brainer buy if you like rich, robust reds.
Exceptional colour for a Syrah with 12 years bottle age behind it displaying an impenetrable inky black heart along with an equally deep dark red black hue. Engulfing the olfactory senses are potent aromas of ripe blackberry, liquorice and black cherry which intermix with some vanillin cedar, traces of dark chocolate and peppered earth notes. Boasting magnificent density, power and depth of fruit along with a firm structure, the bold, weighty palate is well and truly alive and kicking. Rich, opulent blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits are backed by muscular tannins which assert their presence, imparting a grippy feel onto the back half. Vanillin cedar, earth and blackpepper characters linger through the long, densely fruited yet robust finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Domaine des Escaravailles Les Sablieres Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine des Escaravailles has been owned by the Férran family since the 1950’s. It consists of 65 hectares of vineyards, 40 of which are on the rocky, clay-limestone hillsides of Rasteau. Les Sablieres is a Grenache Syrah blend sourced from vines between 30-50 years old.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red fruit aromas of raspberry, cherry and liquorice are followed by some fresh herb, delicate earth and spicy pepper notes. Light to medium weight, delicious spicy red raspberry, cherry and red liquorice fruits overlay a subtle scorched earth and peppered fresh herb back drop. Juicy, energetic feel with lively acidity and polished tannins. Finishes with a red fruit laden aftertaste that’s infused with spice and pepper.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2020 Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren Cairanne

Cairanne, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine des Escaravailles Le Ventabren is typically a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Carignan that is aged in concrete vats for 12 months. The Grenache and Carignan vines are 60 years old whilst the Syrah comes from 30 year old vines.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark raspberry, liquorice and red cherry scents infused with pepper sail from the glass with subtle scorched earth and fresh herb scents also evident. Rich, juicy and spicy the moreish palate is awash with dark raspberry and liquorice fruits which meld into a scorched earth, herbs du Provence and peppered meat back drop. Good flesh with a sturdy tannin structure and energetic acidity providing the framework. Concludes long, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Domaine des Escaravailles Heritage 1924 Rasteau

Rasteau, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

This gorgeous 100% Grenache opens with a deep dark red black tinged colour and dark red hue. Wafting out of the glass are heady scents of black raspberries, liquorice and black cherries which are interwoven with dried meat, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Concentrated and powerful, waves of rich, super succulent black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits swamp every corner of the mouth. Infusions of provincial herbs, scorched earth, incense like characters and peppered meats lie underneath. Ripe chewy tannins lend some muscle to what is otherwise a lavish feel. Concludes very long and seductive.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews…..
All Grenache from very old vines and the clay soils of the Les Fouquesses lieu-dit, the 2020 Rasteau Héritage 1924 reveals a vivid purple/ruby hue to go with perfumed aromatics of kirsch liqueur, ground pepper, and flowery incense. It's medium to full-bodied, pure, balanced, and has a seamless mouthfeel. Raised all in concrete tank, this naked expression of Grenache is going to drink beautifully for a decade. Drink 2023-2033.
93 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2017 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 14.7%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Pegau Reserve is produced from 85% Grenache, 9% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre, Counoise and other varieties. While previously Cuvee Laurence was made from a specific barrel selection, today the wine is same blend as the Reserve except it has been aged in barrel for a longer period of time. The grapes are not destemmed, and the natural yeast fermentation is completed in traditional, cement vats before ageing in old, French oak barrels for an average of 40 months.
According to Laurence Feraud, the wine is aged to approximate what might happen with Pegau Reserve after ten years of aging. On average, close to 650 cases are produced each vintage of Domaine du Pegau Cuvee Laurence.
Black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass are ripe heady scents of black raspberry, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry which meld into scorched earth, dried meats, hints of leather and pepper. Rich black cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits are backed by a muscular tannin structure. Notions of scorched earth, leather and peppered dried meats add a further nuance to the back palate. Dry, slightly grippy finish. Excellent power and concentration with a long robust aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.7%
Other Reviews….
Enveloping, warm and spicy nose with an extremely wide spectrum of aromas, ranging from dried rose to graphite via thyme and smoked bacon. Very powerful, concentrated and earthy, yet there’s brightness in there that makes it shine, Stunningly fine tannins power the super-long finish. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
I loved the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Laurence. It has a more classic style in its Provençal aromas and flavors of peppery herbs, garrigue, sandalwood, and charcuterie, with medium to full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. It’s a classic, complex, gorgeous wine in the making.
93-95 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2021 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve Blanc

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is made from a blend of 60% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 10% Roussanne and 10% Bourboulenc. Aged in steel tanks, the production is close to 250 cases per year.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear and red apple skin aromas co-exist with quince, light honeysuckle and wet slate notes. On the palate rich fleshy yellow pear and ripe apple fruits hold court over a back drop of quince, honeysuckle and wet stone characters. Texturally rounded it finishes dry with a lick of brisk acidity enlivening the long, delicately spiced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee A Tempo Blanc

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Pegau Cuvee A Tempo is made from a blend of equal parts, Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne. The wine comes from parcels that are farmed using 100% organic farming techniques, and made its debut with the 2014 vintage. Vinification and ageing is performed in a combination of French oak barrels, stainless steel tanks and cement egg shaped vats. The production is quite small, with about 100 cases being produced in total each year.
Bright pale straw core with straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense ripe pear aromas intermix with hints of peach, dried honey and spicy apricot. Subtle crème brulee, citrus and wet stone notes are also evident. Rich spicy pear and apricot fruits are complimented by honeysuckle, crème brulee and citrus elements. Despite being texturally full it finishes with excellent freshness and a lingering stony minerality on the long refined aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
Bottled in May, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée A Tempo Blanc is another incredible white from this estate. More melon, exotic tropical, and even hints of pear-like fruits as well as green almond and chalky mineral notes define the nose, and it’s racy and pure on the palate, with hints of licorice and salty minerality, bright acidity, a laser focused texture, and a great finish. Give it a year or two and enjoy over the following two decades. Drink 2022-2043.
98 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2021 Domaine Garnier & Fils Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Based in Ligny-les-Chatel on the northern fringe of the Chablis appellation, Domaine Garnier & Fils has been family owned since 1789 with brothers Jerome and Xavier Garnier currently overseeing the winemaking and management. Jerome works the vineyards, while Xavier makes the wines, and together they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northern most part of Chablis. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts before the wines are matured in a mix of very large barrels and stainless steel tanks.
Les Clos often produces one of the most powerful and concentrated examples of Grand Cru Chablis. Garnier age their wine 100% in 228 litre barrels varying from 3-6 years old for 12 months before bottling.
Bright straw colour with a touch of green to the edges and a watery hue. Intense pear, lime and green apple aromas have a distinct wet slate overlay with notions of oyster shell, fresh herbs and faint hints of honeyed almond also evident. Bristling with freshness, concentrated pear, lime and green apple fruits overlay a saline oyster shell like back drop that also see the appearance of delicate honeyed almond characters. Frisky acidity lends tension to the river stone like texture and long saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Domaine Garnier & Fils Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Based in Ligny-les-Chatel on the northern fringe of the Chablis appellation, Domaine Garnier & Fils has been family owned since 1789 with brothers Jerome and Xavier Garnier currently overseeing the winemaking and management. Jerome works the vineyards, while Xavier makes the wines, and together they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northern most part of Chablis. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts before the wines are matured in a mix of very large barrels and stainless steel tanks.
Brilliant pale straw core with straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightfully scented, the nose offers up aromas of pear, dried honey and green apple which are welded to distinct oyster shell and stony mineral like notes. Pear, lime and green apple fruits carry a gorgeous river stone like shape across the palate and show excellent intensity. Crushed rock, oyster shell and mineral characters are the back drop with fresh acidity lifting the long stony mineral laced finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Domaine Garnier & Fils Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

Based in Ligny-les-Chatel on the northern fringe of the Chablis appellation, Domaine Garnier & Fils has been family owned since 1789 with brothers Jerome and Xavier Garnier currently overseeing the winemaking and management. Jerome works the vineyards, while Xavier makes the wines, and together they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northern most part of Chablis. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts before the wines are matured in a mix of very large barrels and stainless steel tanks.
Brilliant pale straw core with straw green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pear, green apple and lime aromas drift from the glass carrying with them a distinct stony mineral and oyster shell overlay. The invigorating palate sees delicious pear and lime fruits complimented by subtle green apple, wet stone, infusions of fresh herbs and mineral accents. Nicely shaped it shows excellent length finishing dry and quite moreish. Fantastic value.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Domaine Garnier & Fils Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Based in Ligny-les-Chatel on the northern fringe of the Chablis appellation, Domaine Garnier & Fils has been family owned since 1789 with brothers Jerome and Xavier Garnier currently overseeing the winemaking and management. Jerome works the vineyards, while Xavier makes the wines, and together they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northern most part of Chablis. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts before the wines are matured in a mix of very large barrels and stainless steel tanks.
This Chablis comes from vineyards in Maligny, Ligny, and Villy, where there is a mixture of stony chalk with a little marl so the wines have more obvious minerality and rounded notes on the palate. Maturation takes place in stainless steel tanks for a period of 12 months.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated pear and lime aromas intermix with wet slate, oyster shell and mineral notes. The refreshing yet well rounded palate is decorated with pear, lime and green apple fruits which overlay a wet stone and mineral backdrop. Some traces of dried honey are also apparent. River stone like mouth feel with a long enveloping finish that has subtle dried honey and stony mineral characteristics lingering across it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Domaine Garnier & Fils Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Based in Ligny-les-Chatel on the northern fringe of the Chablis appellation, Domaine Garnier & Fils has been family owned since 1789 with brothers Jerome and Xavier Garnier currently overseeing the winemaking and management. Jerome works the vineyards, while Xavier makes the wines, and together they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northern most part of Chablis. Organic farming is practiced in the vineyards, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts before the wines are matured in a mix of very large barrels and stainless steel tanks.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense pear and lime aromas carry with them an oyster shell like minerality followed by some delicate dried honey and wet stone notes. A touch fuller and rounder than the Fourchaume and Mont de Milieu yet still retaining good underlying minerality, it features a concentrated flavour profile of fleshy pear and lime fruits which meld into a stony mineral infused back drop. Delicate fresh herb elements and traces of dried honey are also evident. Slightly gentler acidity leads into a long finish that has a more voluminous feel than the other two Premier Cru wines.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Domaine Grand Nicolet Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2026-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The Cotes du Rhone blend is produced from predominately Grenache (60%) and Syrah (30%) with some smaller amounts of Carignan (10%) also included. Aged in concrete vats for 8-12 months.
Deep black dark red colour with a youthful looking bright red purple hue. Leaping from the glass are freshly crushed raspberry and red liquorice aromas followed by some graphite, earth and white pepper notes. Rich dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits carry a juicy feel underscored by vibrant acidity and a muscular tannin structure. Inky earth and blackpepper elements linger on the back half. The dryish, slightly grippy finish layered with lashings of succulent fruit.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Domaine Grand Nicolet Vieilles Vignes Rasteau

Rasteau, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

The first hectare of vines was planted on the Domaine Grand Nicolet property in 1875. The winery was established in 1926 and further plantings of Grenache and Carignan were made, replacing cereal crops. The present owner, Jean Pierre Bertrand purchased the Estate in 1999 which has now expanded to 70 acres of vines.
A blend of 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah & 15% Mourvedre sourced from vines with an average age of 45 years with some of the Grenache vines more than 90 years old. A portion of the Syrah is aged in 2-3 year old barrels for 12 months with the balance matured in concrete tank vats for 18 months.
A rich, large scaled Rasteau loaded with dense black fruit framed by muscular tannins.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Filling the nostrils are heady scents of black raspberry and liquorice with some black cherry, scorched earth, dried meat, herbs du Provence and blackpepper notes also evident. The rich, large scaled palate is a concentrate of black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits framed by a stern tannin structure. Notions of scorched earth, dried herbs and peppered meats lie underneath. Dense and opulent yet grippy and muscular in its feel it boasts fantastic power. Finishes with surprising freshness and a long, robust blackpepper infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15.5%
Other Reviews…..
The only 2019 presented, the 2019 Rasteau Vieilles Vignes checks in as 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 15% Mourvèdre that was 80% destemmed and brought up mostly in concrete tank. This beauty is well worth seeking out and has classic Rasteau dark, meaty fruits as well as roasted herbs, leather, and pepper notes. Showing more freshness and floral notes with time in the glass, it’s full-bodied, has ripe tannins, and outstanding length.
91-93 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2021 Domaine Kientzler Pinot Blanc

Alsace, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from 100% Auxerrois with vines averaging 35 years old. Brilliant pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromas of pear, lime and green apple followed by some stony mineral notes. Delicious pear, lime and green apple fruits are underscored by crunchy acidity with subtle infusions of fresh herbs and stony mineral elements ensuing. Finishes dry with a long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Les Galets Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Mourvède aged in concrete vats for 18 months. Midnight black dark red core with a vibrant dark red hue. Pronounced black raspberry and liquorice aromas infused with herbs du Provence are trailed by incense, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Showing a touch more weight than the 3 Cepages the medium to full bodied palate is well endowed with succulent black raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruit. Infusions of herbs, subtle scorched earth and pepper lie underneath. Quite polished with a refined tannin structure concluding fresh, amply fruited and long.
Drink over next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Domaine Les Aphillanthes 3 Cepages Cotes du Rhone Villages

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Domaine Les Aphillanthes is comprised of 30 hectares and located near Gigondas in the Rhone Valley. Farmed organically and biodynamically, proprietors Daniel and Hélène Boulle maintain a high commitment to quality, keeping only the finest 80% of grapes for their own use and selling the rest off. The 2020 releases are not as dark fruited and show more freshness and an energetic feel.
An equal parts blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Very deep dark red black in colour with a vibrant dark red hue. Seductive aromas of red to dark raspberries, red liquorice and red cherries intermingle with scorched earth and light pepper notes. On the mid weighted palate rich dark raspberry, black cherry and red liquorice fruits make for an intriguing mix of flavours. Infusions of herbs du Provence, scorched earth and blackpepper lend further interest. Slightly chewy tannins finishing with excellent freshness and a long dark raspberry, red liquorice, peppered herb infused aftertaste. Delicious.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Mille Neuf Cent Vingt et Un Rasteau

Rasteau, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A long time direct import, Domaine les Aphillanthes is located in the tiny village of Travaillan, just to the north of Châteauneuf du Pape, and is run by Daniel Boulle. Undeniably rich, chewy and powerful renowned Rhone wine critic Jeb Dunnuck describes them as ‘some of the best Cotes du Rhones out there…’.
A blend of 92% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre and 1% Carignan produced from vines planted in 1921 that yield little, but deliver incredibly concentrated fruit. Very deep dark red black in colour with a dark red hue. Fragrant spicy red to dark raspberry and red cherry scents infused with fresh herbs are married to hints of graphite, dried meats and blackpepper. Rich pepper laced red raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits show ample power and freshness across the medium to full bodied palate. Provincial herb, crushed volcanic rock and spicy dried meat accents add further nuance. Lending a meaty, robust like feel is bright acidity and muscular tannins. Blackpepper laden, it finishes long and juicy yet a touch grippy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
The 2019 Rasteau Cuvée 1921 comes from ancient vines (planted in 1921) and is 92% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre, and 1% Carignan, which I believe was raised in tank. It takes plenty of air to open up and offers a striking Provençal bouquet of sweet black cherries, flowery incense, peppery garrigue, lavender, and saddle leather. It actually reminds me of walking through a street market in Vaison-La-Romaine in the south of France with its complex, incredibly satisfying Provençal aromatics. These characteristics all carry over to the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, has a round, layered mouthfeel, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish. It doesn't have the sheer elegance of, say, the 2016 or 2010, but it's a beauty. Give it a decant if drinking any time soon. It should put a smile on your face any time over the coming decade or more. Drink 2023-2034.
93 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2019 Domaine Les Aphillanthes Vieilles Vignes Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu

Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvedre. Dense midnight black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Heady black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry aromas fill the nostrils followed by some provincial herb, scorched earth and spicy pepper notes. Rich, powerful and luscious the weighty palate is awash with succulent black raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits which are backed by a sturdy tannin framework. Infusions of dried herbs, scorched earth and spicy pepper characters lie underneath. Opulent yet chewy in its texture it has a fully loaded super succulent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews…..
A Grenache-dominated release from vines situated between Vacqueyras, Gigondas, and Cairanne, the 2019 Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu Vieilles Vignes reveals a dark ruby/plum color as well as a gorgeous perfume of red and blue fruits, flowery incense, toasted spices, and hints of chocolate. A broad, full-bodied, opulent 2019 with sweet tannins and a great finish, this puppy is loaded with character and is going to put a smile on your face any time over the coming 7-8 years or more. I love it. Drink 2023-2031.
93 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine Pichot Clos Berger Vouvray Demi-Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Domaine Pichot is a 24Ha family estate in Vouvray on the right bank of the Loire, where vignerons dedicate their time to the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, locally coined ‘Pineau de la Loire’, to produce dry, sweet and sparkling whites.
Demi-sec Vouvray is, after sparkling Vouvray, the most popular wine of the appellation and perhaps the most typical, showing Chenin Blanc at it most perfumed and expressive with just a delicate sweetness balancing the lively acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated baked pear, Jonathan apple and honeysuckle aromas mix with hints of quince and cinnamon spice. Luscious pear, baked apple and musk flavours are texturally full and round with some honeysuckle and quince elements lurking in the background. Excellent concentration finishing off dry with fresh acidity. A dash of spice emerging on the long enveloping conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Domaine Pichot L’Electron Libre Vouvray Eleve en fut de chene

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

A new cuvee for Domaine Pichot this wine comes from a selection of each of the 10 plots of the Pichot family vines situated among the best placed premier coteau vineyard sites of the village and near the family winery in the Vallee de Nouys. It was fermented in stainless steel then aged in 100% new oak barrels for 12 months. Only 10 barrels were made.
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted baked pear and apple aromas are interwoven with quince, honeysuckle and spicy cinnamon notes. Rich, full and textural the palate is engulfed with luscious ripe Jonathan apple, baked pear, honeysuckle and cinnamon flavours. Some musk and spicy quince characteristics lurk in the background. Fantastic depth, volume and concentration. Finishes fresh, long and spicy with a dash of residual sweetness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Domaine Pichot Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Domaine Pichot is a 24Ha family estate in Vouvray on the right bank of the Loire, where vignerons dedicate their time to the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, locally coined ‘Pineau de la Loire’, to produce dry, sweet and sparkling whites. The Coteau de la Biche is the only vineyard of the estate, planted on silex layered over limestone slopes. It is the spot of choice to make dry whites of great class, displaying the richness of ripe Chenin with a minerality that can rival that of the grandest Chablis. The la Biche undergoes a combination of ferments in both stainless steel and 400 litre barrels. 2022 was an exceptional vintage for Vouvray yielding wines of perfume, finesse and lip-smacking freshness.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Fresh pear and red apple scents are trailed by hints of cinnamon, honeysuckle and quince. Showing good intensity and possessing a nicely rounded feel are fleshy pear and red apple fruits. Also chiming in are quince, delicate honeysuckle and traces of cinnamon. Fresh acidity finishing dry with plenty of energy and length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Domaine Roche Cairanne

Cairanne, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Since the 17th century, the Roche family history has been bound to Cairanne, one of the most notorious villages in the Southern Rhone. Romain Roche is now in charge of perpetuating the family philosophy and their "all in the vineyards" approach to their profession. The grapes for the Cairanne come from a selection of naturally low yielding Grenache and Syrah vines between 40 and 105 years of age, within two distinct terroirs. The Grenache grows on the red clays and "Galets" of the Guarrigues plateau, while the Syrah comes from the Marly slopes of "La Montagne" with a northern exposure. Also included is a portion of Carignan. Each block is fermented separately with only the Syrah component matured in barrels and demi-muids (600 litres) for a period of 10 months.
Dense black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady black cherry and black raspberry scents fill the nostrils complimented by liquorice, provincial herbs, scorched earth and subtle peppered meat notes. Rich, lavish and dense the full bodied palate is awash with dark to black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Scorched earth, infusions of provincial herbs and spicy pepper elements linger underneath. Ripe and fleshy yet possessing a sturdy tannin structure and vibrant underlying acidity, it has a long sweet, juicy finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews….
The 2020 Cairanne shows the more elegant, charming, pretty style of this appellation, revealing notes of Provençal garrigue, violets, candied strawberries, and black raspberries. Medium-bodied, seamless, and downright pretty, it’s going to drink nicely right out of the gate and put a smile on your face over the coming 5-7 years.
90-92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Domaine Roche Marcel Roche Cairanne

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

An explosion of super juicy fruit.
Made predominately from 70 year old Grenache vines. Very deep dark red black core with a vibrant dark red hue. Elevated dark raspberry and liquorice scents combine with dark cherry, provincial herb and peppered earth notes. Rich, intense and succulently fruited yet remarkably fresh the palate is drenched with a tidal wave of dark to black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Infusions of herbs du Provence, subtle scorched earth and pepper linger underneath. Explosive power and depth. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins finishing very long and super juicy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15%
Other Reviews…..
Moving to the two tiny production releases, the 2022 Cairanne Marcel Roche is 100% Grenache from the oldest vines of the estate and is still aging in stainless steel. It has a ripe, spicy, savory, medium to full-bodied style as well as lots of Grenache character in its red and black fruits and Provençal garrigue nuances. It has plenty of structure and is going to benefit from a few years of bottle age.
90-92+ points
JebDunnuck.com

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2021 Domaine Roche Cotes du Rhone

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

This Cotes du Rhone is made from a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% old vine Carignan. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherry and liquorice are intertwined with dried meat, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits carry a ripe fleshy feel with scorched earth, subtle dried herb and peppered meat elements lying underneath. Polished tannin structure. Concludes amply fruited, nicely textured and peppery.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews…..
Stacks of spice, dried Mediterranean herbs and a touch of leather on the nose. Bold, structured and lively, this is an impressive wine for the humble appellation. Long harmonious finish with good complexity. A cuvee of grenache, syrah and carignan from vines that are over 50-years-old. Drink or hold.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2023 Domaine Sainte Marie Tradition Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

Domaine Sainte Marie has a history dating back to the 18th century. This Rose is made from a blend of certified organic and biodynamic Cinsault (40%), Grenache (40%), Tiburen (5%), Carignan (5%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%) grapes.
Very pale salmon pink colour. Alluring peach, strawberry and raspberry scents show plenty of elevation out of the glass with hints of blood orange and stony mineral notes also evident. Slipping across the palate with a silky feel are delicious peach, strawberry, raspberry, water melon and delicate spice flavours. Some wet stone characters lie underneath. Fresh acidity finishing dry, long and beautifully shaped. Highly moreish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Chardonnay

Oregon, UNITED STATES
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Intense peach, nectarine and honeycomb scents fill the nostrils with lemon butter, crème brulee, citrusy nougat, bees wax and subtle bacon fat notes ensuing. The mid weighted palate combines rich nectarine, pear and dried honey flavours with a refined feel. Citrusy nougat, crème brulee, bacon fat and delicate hazelnut characters linger in the background. Finishes dry and fresh with a long elegant yet restrained aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Enticing aromas of ripe apricots, peaches, golden apples, honeysuckle, nutmeg and caramel. It’s full-bodied, creamy, ripe and deliciously buttery, yet elegant, with a mineral and spicy edge. Hints of limes and apples. Why wait? Drink now.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2018 Duke’s The Morrissey Cabernet Shiraz

Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wonderful nose with pronounced blackcurrant, violet and subtle red liquorice scents drifting from the glass closely followed by cedary tobacco notes, earth, hints of bay leaf and spice. Exceptionally refined and polished, the mid weighted palate is all class. Silky flavours of red to black currant, red liquorice and plum overlay a dusty vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth and spicy bay leaf back drop. Superb tannin integration and depth concluding long, deeply fruited and elegant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.8%
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An estate blend of cabernet and shiraz. There's nothing that the human combination of Duke Ranson in and around the vineyard and the skills of winemaker Robert Diletti can't achieve. The breathless flavours, structure and texture of this striking blend are, quite simply, superb. Glistening black cherries, satsuma plum and finely wrought tannins are all on parade. Drink by 2043.
97 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Dune The Empty Quarter

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Dune is a project of brothers Duncan and Peter Lloyd (next generation Coriole) using fruit sourced from their vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. Blewitt Springs is known for deep sandy soils on yellow clays where Shiraz typically ripens later than other parts of McLaren Vale. It typically produces Shiraz of lifted dark fruit, floral and meaty notes, the tannin is fine yet chalky and the wines are often medium bodied rather than full.
A rich, gorgeously fleshed blend that makes for irresistible drinking.
A blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro along with a small amount of Touriga Nacional. Black as night heart with a dark purple black tinged hue. Captivating the olfactory senses are fragrant dark plum, liquorice, blueberry and dark raspberry aromas which are subtlety infused with fresh herbs, vanillin earth and a whiff of pepper. Rich, plush and concentrated yet only carrying medium body weight, the palate is awash with succulent blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and raspberry fruits. Lying underneath are notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs. A touch of blueberry freshness shines through on the finish. Expansive and opulently textured it possesses velvet smooth tannins and concludes long, gorgeously fleshed and juicy. Awarded the Arthur Kelman Perpetual Trophy for Best Shiraz Dominant Blend at the Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.2%
Other Reviews….
A blend of shiraz, mataro and grenache, plus a touch of touriga nacional. A beautifully detailed and handled wine that is a super-elegant version of standard GSM. The beauty of this wine and its blue/red fruits/berries demands it be consumed forthwith. Drink by 2029.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion
Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro with a little Touriga Nacional.
Plum, blueberry, sage and aniseed, spice and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, something of a Dutch liquorice character, also ferrous, inky and earthy, fine silty cocoa tannin, and a satisfying finish of excellent length. I love the grip and savoury complexity. Very good. Drink 2023-2028.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2021 Eden Hall Block 4 Shiraz

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Eden Hall was established by David Hall, a well-respected spinal surgeon, and his wife Mardi when they purchased the Avon Brae property in 1996. They quickly set about re-establishing the vineyard and the first commercial release was in 2004. Today the property has over 80 acres under vine. Sourced from selected rows in Eden Hall’s Block 4 vineyard, the wine was matured for 22 months in French oak and spent more than a year in bottle prior to release. The talented Phil Lehmann was the winemaker of this large scaled 2021 Shiraz.
A powerhouse of dense, rich, voluptuous fruit.
Impenetrable inky black in colour with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass are heady aromas of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum which are married to toasty vanillin oak, dark chocolate, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich, voluptuous and dense, the palate is a super concentrate of ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and black cherry fruits. Smoky vanillin oak, fennel and peppered earth elements also chime in to add further interest across the back half. Velvet smooth yet solidly structured tannins. Boasting magnificent power and depth it has an ultra-long finish that’s decadently rich and plush.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2007 Edradour Ballechin Straight from the Cask 11 Year Old Oloroso Cask #18 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 61%

Filled in February 2007, cask #18 previously contained Oloroso Sherry. The slightly larger outturn delivered 995 bottles at 61% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
“Ballechin” is the heavily peated version of Edradour and comes matured in a wide variety of wood types. The name originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having tasted a peated dram there. The new-age Ballechin is a whisky born out of experimentation but has attained a quasi-cult status in a relatively short time. When Edradour was bought in 2002, Andrew Symington called on the services of Iain Henderson, the former director of Laphroaig to create a second, very peaty malt. Available since 2006 and employing barley peated at a whopping 50ppm - a rate comparable to the smokiest malts of Islay - "Ballechin" was initially sold as a yearly vintage in limited runs of 6000 bottles. There’s now a broader variety available, including private and exclusive bottlings, however the cask strength editions are the most sought after. They remain small-scale single cask releases available in Australia sporadically throughout the year.

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2004 Edradour Ballechin Straight from the Cask 13 Year Old Port Cask #215 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 54.2%

Distilled in 2004, Cask 215 previously is a second x-Port cask from the recent outturns. Described as raw, earthy and even a bit meaty, expect thick sweet peat, seaweed, dry wood, ash, tar, smoldering fire, salt and cranberry sweetness. 408 bottles at 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
“Ballechin” is the heavily peated version of Edradour and comes matured in a wide variety of wood types. The name originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having tasted a peated dram there. The new-age Ballechin is a whisky born out of experimentation but has attained a quasi-cult status in a relatively short time. When Edradour was bought in 2002, Andrew Symington called on the services of Iain Henderson, the former director of Laphroaig to create a second, very peaty malt. Available since 2006 and employing barley peated at a whopping 50ppm - a rate comparable to the smokiest malts of Islay - "Ballechin" was initially sold as a yearly vintage in limited runs of 6000 bottles. There’s now a broader variety available, including private and exclusive bottlings, however the cask strength editions are the most sought after. They remain small-scale single cask releases available in Australia sporadically throughout the year.

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2004 Edradour Ballechin Straight from the Cask 13 Year Old Port Cask #205 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 54.2%

Distilled in April 2004, Cask# 215 was used to mature Port before being filled. The resulting whisky mingles port "fruits", smoked bacon flavours, sweet berries, gun smoke, chocolate, pecans and hints of nutmeg. From an outturn of 408 bottles at 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
“Ballechin” is the heavily peated version of Edradour and comes matured in a wide variety of wood types. The name originates from a fellow Perthshire farm distillery, which sadly closed its doors in 1927. Alfred Barnard, who catalogued all the distilleries in the UK in the 1880’s, made reference to having tasted a peated dram there. The new-age Ballechin is a whisky born out of experimentation but has attained a quasi-cult status in a relatively short time. When Edradour was bought in 2002, Andrew Symington called on the services of Iain Henderson, the former director of Laphroaig to create a second, very peaty malt. Available since 2006 and employing barley peated at a whopping 50ppm - a rate comparable to the smokiest malts of Islay - "Ballechin" was initially sold as a yearly vintage in limited runs of 6000 bottles. There’s now a broader variety available, including private and exclusive bottlings, however the cask strength editions are the most sought after. They remain small-scale single cask releases available in Australia sporadically throughout the year.

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2021 Epsilon Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Epsilon is the project of Aaron and Julie Southern (Julie is a member of the Kalleske clan) who own vineyards in the Northern part of Barossa. As the familiar story goes with so many growers they sold off their fruit to larger wineries until a chance meeting with the Massena boys Dan Standish and Jaysen Collins. Under their guidance they convinced them to start up their own brand in 2004 and build a winery on the property. Maturation takes place for approximately 12 months in seasoned French oak hogsheads with only the best batches making the final blend.
Magnificent colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with a very deep black dark purple hue. The nose is flooded with scents of spicy dark plum and liquorice which intermingle with lightly smoked vanillin cedar, fennel, graphite and blackpepper. Rich, concentrated and plush the palate is soaked in succulent dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits which overlay a smoky vanillin cedar, fennel, graphite and blackpepper back drop. Energetic and fresh with polished yet sturdy tannins. Amply powered it finishes long with lashings of ripe fruit.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2022 Erste + Neue Pinot Grigio

Alto-Adige, ITALY
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

In Alto Adige Pinot Grigio ranks as one of the most important varieties and altitude is king. Erste + Neue’s Pinot Grigio comes from some of their highest sites ranging in altitudes up to 800 metres that have an array of different soil types. Picked in late September to retain acidity and freshness, post fermentation the pressed juice spends about 6 months in 110-hectolitre neutral oak and is left on gross less to provide additional texture and palate weight.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple scents fill the nostrils with hints of dried honey, faint musk and wet stone also evident. Delicious pear, red apple and lime flavours are delivered with fantastic intensity and textural volume across the palate. Traces of musk and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Finishes dry and supple with brisk acidity and a long wet stone laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Estandon Heritage Rose

Provence, FRANCE
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah grapes, this delicious Rose is sourced from some of the best terroirs in the Cotes de Provence. Pale salmon pink in colour. Intense peach, raspberry and strawberry scents jump out of the glass followed by hints of pomegranate and stony mineral notes. Delivered with terrific concentration and possessing a supple river stone like feel are delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits. Finishes dry and energetic with traces of musk and wet stone lingering through the long moreish finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

From estate that owns the world renown Chateau de Beaucastel this a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah matured in a mix of oak barrels and stainless steel vats for a period of 12 months.
Deep black dark red colour with a purple tinged dark red hue. Pronounced dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe blueberry aromas fill the nostrils mixing with provincial herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper notes. Juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits show impressive richness, weight and concentration. Ripe fleshy feel with notions of blueberry, provincial herbs and peppered earth elements in the background. Slightly chewy tannins with a long succulent dark fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2022 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve Rose

Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This very seductive Rose is made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Translucent salmon pink colour. Alluring raspberry, pomegranate and musk aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some wet stone notes. Delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits are beautifully rounded and supple in their feel across the palate with notions of musk and wet stone lying underneath. Brisk acidity finishing dry, long and moreish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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