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    x-Nicks Wine Merchants Timber Wine Rack
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $2200. 00
    Bottle
    $26400.00 Dozen

    Note: For dimensions and more detailed images of the wine racks, click here. * If you are considering these for a home cellar, check to make sure access will be adequate to clear entrance ways. * Free delivery can be arranged within the Melbourne Metro area. Charges will apply for Vic country and interstate deliveries. P.O.A.

    Since switching the Doncaster retail store to a warehouse operation, we have a number of heavy duty wine racks that are surplus to requirements. Custom made for a retail environment but adaptable to a home or large cellar, unlike most equivalents on the market today, these racks are built largely from solid oak, not cheap soft woods such as pine. The racks sit on heavy duty castors for ease of movement, even when fully loaded. A removable top shelf allows for additional storage, giving each unit a holding capacity of around 200 bottles. The spacings in the racks and shelves are designed to accommodate most bottle shapes on the market today. 

    The racks are in very good to excellent condition, but having been stored in a warehouse will require some dusting.  Because the racks were used in a busy retail wine shop, there will be minor wear and tear, mostly to some of the timber skirtings around the base of the units. Being oak means any scratches can usually be sanded back and the timber restored.  
    Do your research and you’ll find the price is very reasonable considering the increasing cost of quality hard woods and cabinet making.  
    The main units are 735mm high, 920mm wide and 1260mm long. For an inspection, further inquiries, or more photographs, email Yuri at [email protected]

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    2023 Maison des Ardoisieres Silice Blanc
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Light, stony and elegant with vibrant fresh fruit and an energetic saline laced finish.

    Nestled in the French Alps near Chambéry, the Savoie region was once a thriving wine-producing area with 20,000 hectares under vine. Today, only 3,000 hectares remain, with much of the replanting occurring on flatter, machine-friendly terrain at the cost of quality. However, in 1998, a group led by Denis Perroux and pioneering biodynamic winemaker Michel Grisard revived the abandoned Coteau de Cevins, a historic slope once renowned for its wines. Replanted with traditional Savoie varieties and cultivated biodynamically, it quickly reclaimed its reputation as one of France's most exciting vineyard sites.

    Domaine des Ardoisières was established to champion this unique terroir, with Brice Omont taking the helm in 2005 to continue Grisard's vision. The dramatic 60% inclines of Cevins are planted with a mix of native grapes, including Persan, Mondeuse Noire, Altesse, Roussanne, Mondeuse Blanche, Malvoisie, and Jacquère. With meticulous vineyard work and extremely low yields, the wines from this site—Quartz, Schiste, and Améthyste—express the depth and energy of the region's metamorphic soils. Every step, from cultivation to vinification, is shaped by the contours of the land, reinforcing the estate's commitment to purity and place.

    Beyond Cevins, Omont expanded the Domaine in 2008, planting on the limestone and schist-rich slopes of St Pierre de Soucy. This site gives rise to the Argile cuvées, offering a different expression of Savoie through Gamay, Mondeuse Noire, Persan, Jacquère, Chardonnay, and Mondeuse Blanche. In 2015, he further expanded with the highly regarded Silice cuvée, made from exceptional Jacquère plantings. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands at the forefront of Savoie’s resurgence, crafting wines that capture both the raw Alpine energy and the meticulous craftsmanship behind this remarkable Domaine.

    Silice is 100% Jacquere planted on schist and clay that yields as a plush and mineral white wine that is incredibly light on its feet for an expression that has such intensity of flavour and texture. This is a compelling bottle of wine that speaks of its alpine origin, echoing its terraced vineyards with its bold, stony and mineral character.
    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Gentle lime and green apple scents mix with some pear skin, subtle floral and wet stone notes. Light and stony in it’s feel, elegant flavours of green apple and lime meld into a citrusy mineral, fresh herb and wet stone back drop. Brisk, energetic acidity with a very fresh and focused saline laced finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 11%

    Other Reviews....
    One of my favourite Savoie producers, well priced for access, per se, and very good and consistent quality. A focus on the white variety, jaquére, grown in various plots across Ardoisiéres vineyard sites. Organic farmed.
    It’s such a pleasing drink, straight up. Soft, white peach and preserved lemon, tonic water, green apple, gentle talc and subtle brine notes, generally a sense of ‘minerality’ and a little chalkiness and juiciness hand-in-hand. While tasting is a professional pursuit, sometimes you drink the whole bottle with friends in the sun, mea culpa, and that is the finest endorsement. Drink 2025-2029.
    93 points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    • Biodynamic
    2023 Domaine des Ardoisieres Argile Blanc
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $97. 99
    Bottle
    $1175.88 Dozen
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Nestled in the French Alps, Domaine des Ardoisières is at the heart of Savoie's revival, crafting wines that capture the region’s raw Alpine energy. The once-abandoned Coteau de Cevins was revived in 1998 by Denis Perroux and biodynamic pioneer Michel Grisard, and since 2005, Brice Omont has continued their vision, cultivating its steep, schist-rich slopes with native varieties. His expansion to the limestone and schist soils of St Pierre de Soucy in 2008 further enriched the domaine’s range, producing vibrant, terroir-driven cuvées like Quartz, Schiste, Améthyste, and Argile. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands as a benchmark for Savoie, proving the region’s potential through meticulous craftsmanship and a deep respect for the land.

    The Argile Blanc is a blend of 40% Jacquere, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Mondeuse Blanche grown on western facing slopes on soils of schist and clay. The wine is fermented with native yeast and aged for nine months in vat. The Argile Blanc showcases an abundance of alpine tension and refreshment with flavours of white flowers, orchard fruits and green almonds.

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    • Biodynamic
    2023 Maison des Ardoisieres Silice Rouge Magnum (1500ml)
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $125. 00
    Bottle
    $1500.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A light, crunchy red that concludes fresh, elegant and tangy.

    Nestled in the French Alps, Domaine des Ardoisières is at the heart of Savoie's revival, crafting wines that capture the region’s raw Alpine energy. The once-abandoned Coteau de Cevins was revived in 1998 by Denis Perroux and biodynamic pioneer Michel Grisard, and since 2005, Brice Omont has continued their vision, cultivating its steep, schist-rich slopes with native varieties. His expansion to the limestone and schist soils of St Pierre de Soucy in 2008 further enriched the Domaine’s range, producing vibrant, terroir-driven cuvées like Quartz, Schiste, Améthyste, and Argile. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands as a benchmark for Savoie, proving the region’s potential through meticulous craftsmanship and a deep respect for the land.

    The Silice Rouge is 100% Mondeuse cuvée that exhibits the impressive ability of the Savoie to products light bodied reds with complex and deep flavours. Light and crunchy like a Beaujolais, yet with the wild violets and pepper commonly found in Northern Rhone Syrah.
    Vibrant red to dark red in colour with a bright red hue. Pretty rose petal, red raspberry and cranberry aromas mix with earthy crushed rock like notes and spicy dried herbs. Lining the light, energetic palate are sour to red cherry, winter strawberry and tangy blood orange flavours. Crushed rock, dried herb, stalk and spice accents lie underneath. Fine grained tannins with lively acidity imparting a crunchy feel. Concludes fresh, elegant and tangy.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11%

    2022 Domaine des Ardoisieres Argile Rouge
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $105. 00
    Bottle
    $1260.00 Dozen
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Nestled in the French Alps, Domaine des Ardoisières is at the heart of Savoie's revival, crafting wines that capture the region’s raw Alpine energy. The once-abandoned Coteau de Cevins was revived in 1998 by Denis Perroux and biodynamic pioneer Michel Grisard, and since 2005, Brice Omont has continued their vision, cultivating its steep, schist-rich slopes with native varieties. His expansion to the limestone and schist soils of St Pierre de Soucy in 2008 further enriched the Domaine’s range, producing vibrant, terroir-driven cuvées like Quartz, Schiste, Améthyste, and Argile. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands as a benchmark for Savoie, proving the region’s potential through meticulous craftsmanship and a deep respect for the land.

    Argile Rouge is the expression of three grape varieties: 50-year-old Mondeuse from clay soil in Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, and Gamay and Persan that comes from 40-year-old vines on west-facing, schist/marl hillsides in Saint-Pierre-de-Soucy. The inclusion of Mondeuse brings more depth and complexity, with added spiciness, and more structure to the palate.

    • Biodynamic
    2023 Domaine des Ardoisieres Erythrite
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $175. 00
    Bottle
    $2100.00 Dozen
    ABV: 10%
    Closure: Cork

    Nestled in the French Alps, Domaine des Ardoisières is at the heart of Savoie's revival, crafting wines that capture the region’s raw Alpine energy. The once-abandoned Coteau de Cevins was revived in 1998 by Denis Perroux and biodynamic pioneer Michel Grisard, and since 2005, Brice Omont has continued their vision, cultivating its steep, schist-rich slopes with native varieties. His expansion to the limestone and schist soils of St Pierre de Soucy in 2008 further enriched the Domaine’s range, producing vibrant, terroir-driven cuvées like Quartz, Schiste, Améthyste, and Argile. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands as a benchmark for Savoie, proving the region’s potential through meticulous craftsmanship and a deep respect for the land.

    Erythrite is a new cuvée following the takeover of the Louis Magnin estate’s vines and is another standout 100% Mondeuse release. With 50% whole bunch inclusion adding spice and lift to the aromas, this supple and full-bodied red will draw comparison to some of the more refined Northern Rhone Syrah wines.

    • Biodynamic
    2020 Domaine des Ardoisieres Amethyste
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Nestled in the French Alps, Domaine des Ardoisières is at the heart of Savoie's revival, crafting wines that capture the region’s raw Alpine energy. The once-abandoned Coteau de Cevins was revived in 1998 by Denis Perroux and biodynamic pioneer Michel Grisard, and since 2005, Brice Omont has continued their vision, cultivating its steep, schist-rich slopes with native varieties. His expansion to the limestone and schist soils of St Pierre de Soucy in 2008 further enriched the Domaine’s range, producing vibrant, terroir-driven cuvées like Quartz, Schiste, Améthyste, and Argile. Today, Domaine des Ardoisières stands as a benchmark for Savoie, proving the region’s potential through meticulous craftsmanship and a deep respect for the land.

    The Améthyste Rouge is a blend of two quintessential Savoie varieties, Persan and Mondeuse. It was fermented with wild yeasts and aged in neutral French oak for 18 months. It's concentrated and structured, with dense red and black fruits, licorice, and subtle pepper, finishing with brisk acidity and firm, gravelly tannins.

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    2023 Envinate Albahra Garnacha Tintorrera
    Castilla La Mancha, SPAIN
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Envínate, which literally translates as “Wine Yourself,” is the project of four young passionate winemakers: Roberto Santana (based in the Canaries), Jose Martinez (Almansa), Laura Ramos (Murcia) and Alfonso Torrente (Ribeira Sacra). The four met while studying oenology in Alicante in 2005 and formed a collective based on a shared philosophy of wine and a desire to explore the ancient, Atlantic influenced terroirs of western Spain.

    In 2008, the group bought their first vineyard in Ribeira Sacra, then took control of vineyards on the north side of Tenerife, and followed with a single patch of Tinta Amarela in Extremadura. Finally, in 2012, the group began working with a site in Almansa, where Jose lives and works, planted to Garnacha Tintorera. In each region, they work old, previously abandoned vineyards, but importantly for a project with such spread, one of the team lives full time in each location, working the vineyards year round.

    Other Reviews....
    After the Chingao bottling, there is a creamy and spicy whiff in the 2023 Albahra, which makes it feel more mainstream. It's juicy and aromatic and has a medium-bodied palate, contained ripeness, 13% alcohol and good balance, with some fine-grained tannins. Last year, they introduced some white Pardilla grapes in the blend that seem to have given it freshness and a kick in the palate, which is Mediterranean, with good freshness and a balanced mouthfeel. 67,000 bottles and 600 magnums produced. It was bottled in June 2024. Drink 2025-2030.
    94 points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Jan 10, 2025)

    This shows really lovely aromas of violets, stones and dried herbs. The palate is juicy, with succulent blue fruit flavors. Precise and savory. Amazing value. Drink now.
    94 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    • Reduced
    Loaded Barrel Small Batch Series Oat Whisky & Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $139.99
    $129. 99
    Bottle
    $1559.88 Dozen
    ABV: 53.7%

    We've tasted several attempts at oat whiskies, however this one succeeds in delivering something extra - as though the essence of the grain has being captured or perhaps like a bowl of bircher muesli; re-tasting after air contact finds something fruity behind the toasty cereals, like plums and dried apricots, even hints of blueberry muffin with honeyed tones from the Virgin oak in support. It adds up to a plump and gorgeous ‘breakfast whisky’ (as some might call it). Few distilleries have harnessed the grain in such an authentic way. 53.7% Alc./Vol.

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    Buller Wines The Nook Prosecco
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Crisp, flavoursome entry level Prosecco.

    Pours with a fluffy mousse that subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that’s finely threaded by a steady stream of bubbles. Aromas of pear and red apple mix with some delicate honeysuckle and lees notes. Generous pear and red apple fruits are delivered with excellent concentration over a subtle citrus, sherbet and lees back drop. Crisp acidity with a dry finish that shows a plenitude of flavour.
    Alc. 11%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2023 Kellybrook Edenesque Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A supple, nicely fleshed Pinot of medium length.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Attractive scents of violet, red cherry, strawberry and anise blossom from the glass followed by some brambly cedar, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits make a supple entrance with notions of dried herbs, forest floor and brambly cedar elements following through on the nicely fleshed, mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    A blend of fruit from the home block at Wonga Park and two different sites in Gladysdale. A light, bright crimson. Composed, with aromas of lightly poached red fruits, rose petals and delicate spice. The light- to medium-bodied palate is finely tuned. Finishes with silky smooth tannins that you barely notice. Not a blockbuster. Very nicely done.
    93 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2024 Rocky Road by McHenry Hohnen Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A dry, savoury white with herbaceous grassy characters and light pencil shaving elements.

    A blend of 78% Sauvignon Blanc and 22% Semillon. Brilliant pale straw colour with distinctive greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous gooseberry and citrus scents combine with hints of grassy asparagus and spicy pencil shaving notes. Refreshing gooseberry and citrus fruits are elegantly layered across the palate with some herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and faint pencil shaving elements sitting underneath. Crisp acidity finishing dry and savoury.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    Barringwood Methode Traditionelle
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.4%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A vivid Tassie sparkling sculptured by crisp acidity.

    Made from a blend of 58% Chardonnay, 41% Pinot Noir and 1% Pinot Meunier with 18 months on lees. A foamy white mousse pours with great exuberance over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. Fine, persistent bead. Streaming through the nose are aromas of pear, apple and citrus followed by some baked bread, oily toast and yeast lees notes. Vivid pear, citrus and toast flavours are sculptured by crisp acidity. Dry chalk tinged finish with some subtle baked bread and lees characters lingering on.
    Alc. 12.4%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2024 Wangolina Sauvignon Blanc
    Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Intensely flavoured and scrumptious.

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Herbaceous gooseberry and grassy asparagus scents dominate the nose with some citrus and capsicum notes also evident. The intensely flavoured palate features mouth watering gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus characters over notions of asparagus and herbaceous grassy elements. Finishes dry with crisp acidity generating a long, scrumptious conclusion.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12%

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Bourgogne Aligote Vieilles Vignes de 1925
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Remarkably deep, concentrated and creamy for an aligote. Effusive Amalfi lemon and lemon balm aromas with just a hint of floral honey. Stunning length on the medium-bodied palate. Just one 500-liter barrel made, so very limited production. Drink or hold.
    94 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Very bright and zesty, with delicate lemon-blossom and almond aromas. Sleek and elegant with restrained creaminess and a crisp, mineral finish. A cuvee of five site, three of which are old vines. Fermented and matured in 500-liter barrels for one year. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
    93 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Wonderful balance of restrained creaminess and chalky minerality on the concentrated and focused, medium-bodied palate. So much energy! Long, driving finish that is really polished. Fermented and matured in 500-liter barrels for one year. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
    94 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc La Charme Aux Pretres
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Terrific stony and salty minerality is married to great concentration and tension on the focused, medium-bodied palate. Only just beginning to unfurl its depths. Very long, pure finish. Just a touch of vanilla oak. Fermented and matured in 500-liter barrels for one year. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Au Champ Salomon
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Rich and concentrated, but also refined and elegant, this stunning chardonnay has a fabulous silky texture on the medium-bodied palate. The hazelnut, almond and candied-lemon aromas cascade over your palate at the very long finish. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Bourgogne Rouge
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    The sour cherry aromas leap out of the glass at you. Sleek, juicy and joyful on the barely medium-bodied palate. But there's also a hint of darkness in its personality that adds depth to the elegant finish. Made from Marsannay village vineyards with gentle maceration and no new oak. Drink or hold.
    92 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Cuvee Marie Ragonneau
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Rippling with sour-cherry and red-berry aromas, this beautiful pinot noir has excellent energy and purity. Super-silky tannins make this glide over the medium-bodied palate. Very clean and bright finish. A cuvee of three sites, all with vines around 70 years old. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    94 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    Fresh, ripe and layered aromas include those of poached plum, earth and a whiff of wood. The succulent, round and delicious middle weight flavors possess good verve that carries over to the bitter pit fruit-inflected finish. This could use more depth but a few years of cellaring should help. Drink through 2027+.
    87-90 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Clos du Roy
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Clos du Roy is the northernmost vineyard of Marsannay, sitting above the town of Chenove on a relatively steep, south-east facing slope. Its light red, sandy soils over hard limestone yield some of the appellation's most elegant and aromatic wines.

    Other Reviews....
    This has the most incredibly deep and fine raspberry aroma that it almost bowls you over on the medium-bodied palate! Great freshness and precision, the little hint of bitterness underlining the forest-berry flavor that builds at the mouthwateringly fresh and uplifting mineral finish. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    This is aromatically similar to the Cuvée Ragonneau but with a healthy dollop of floral elements. There is both more volume and notably more minerality on the caressing and punchy medium weight flavors that deliver better length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale that is noticeably more structured. As such, at least a few years of bottle aging are recommended. Drink through 2030+.
    90-92 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Les Longeroies
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Les Longeroies is one of Marsannay's largest and most important vineyards, spanning the border with Chenove. The upper section has limestone close to the surface, giving lift and precision, while the lower section contains more red marl for depth and structure. Long recognised as a prime candidate for premier cru status, it produces wines that are refined yet firmly built.

    Other Reviews....
    Charming, fleshy and round, with a terra-cotta character behind the wealth of sour-cherry and red-berry aromas. Medium-bodied with elegant, silky tannins. Long, very elegant finish that's deftly underlined by the fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    Once again very ripe yet agreeably fresh aromas display notes of poached plum, earth and spice along with a kirsch top note. The seductive, sappy and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that aren't quite as mineral-driven as those of the Clos du Roy but offer slightly better depth on the impressively long and youthfully austere finale. Drink through 2030+.
    90-92 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay La Charme Aux Pretres
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Situated in the centre of the Marsannay sector, La Charme aux Pretres has reddish-brown gravel over limestone bedrock. The high limestone content lends the wines tension and structure, with impressive capacity to age.

    Other Reviews....
    Light reduction blurs the nuances of what appears to be mostly ripe dark berry fruit aromas. More interesting are the generously proportioned and rich medium weight flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract while exhibiting solid power on the saline, youthfully austere and firm finale. This is a seductive wine that should have no trouble repaying up to a decade of keeping. Drink through 2031+.
    90-93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Clos de Jeu
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Located near Couchey on the mid-slope around the 300m contour, Clos de Jeu tends to produce one of the more structured and powerful expressions of Marsannay.

    Other Reviews....
    So creamy and succulent, but also with terrific mineral energy, this leaps and bounds across the medium-bodied palate. Very precise and complex, all the fascinating details pulling you down into its deep well of blue-fruit beauty. Then the racy finish electrifies you. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    A perfumed and exceptionally pretty nose features ripe aromas that include those of plum, black cherry and background spice hints. The medium dense middle weight flavors exude a discreet minerality on the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. This is lovely and very much built-to-age so at least some patience is necessary. Drink through 2033+.
    91-93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Les Favieres
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Bordering Marsannay and Couchey, Les Favieres has very shallow topsoil directly over bedrock, producing precise, firmly structured wines with notable ageing potential.

    Other Reviews....
    Incredibly concentrated and refined, this has a mind-blowing aroma of sour cherries, but on the palate it is still slowly opening up, with great chalky minerality that builds and builds to an extraordinary climax at the almost endless finish. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    98 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    An exuberantly fresh nose freely offers up its array of elegant essence of red cherry, soft earth and plenty of floral elements. There is impressive density, and particularly so for the vintage, to the vibrant and well-detailed medium-bodied flavors that display the hallmark power and minerality of a fine Favières. Excellent. Drink through 2033+.
    91-93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Au Champ Salomon
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Situated in the southern part of Marsannay, Au Champ Salomon is regarded as one of the leading vineyards of the Couchey sector. Set on the mid-slope, it produces wines that combine power and elegance, with an ability to age exceptionally well.

    Other Reviews....
    As graceful as it is rich, this extraordinary pinot noir is a giant of subtlety. Incredible concentration and underplayed power on the super-silky, medium-bodied palate. Hard to put into words the purity, precision and refinement at the extremely long finish. From vines planted in 1959. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    98 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    Like the Favières, this possesses a super-fresh nose of high-toned red berries, rose petal and a subtle earth nuance. There is outstanding volume and punch to the powerful and focused larger-bodied flavors that deliver first-rate persistence on the balanced, firm and serious finish. This too is excellent. Drink through 2033+.
    91-94 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Fixin Le Rozier
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Sleek and racy with a wonderful freshness on the medium-bodied palate. High-toned red fruit and a radical stony minerality. Also graphite at the long, straight finish. From 70-year-old vines. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    A slightly riper nose is comprised by notes of poached plum, black cherry liqueur and newly turned earth. The middle weight flavors are not as dense though they are slightly finer with more evident minerality as well that adds a sense of lift to the long and youthfully austere finale where an interesting hint of bitter orange peel slowly emerges. Recommended. Drink through 2030+.
    89-92 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    • Nick's Import
    • Organic
    2023 Domaine Charles Audoin Gevrey-Chambertin
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Founded in 1972 by Charles and Marie-Francoise Audoin, Domaine Charles Audoin has been central to Marsannay's evolution into one of the Cote de Nuits' most engaging appellations. From an initial three hectares, it has grown to fourteen across many of the village's key sites. Since taking over in 2000, Cyril Audoin has brought a quiet precision to both vineyard and cellar, guiding the estate to organic certification and overseeing the construction of a purpose-built winery. The result is a style that feels unmistakably of Marsannay: pure, composed, and full of energy.

    Other Reviews....
    Rich and well-structured, just as we expect the wines from this appellation to be. Plenty of blackberry, damson-plum and a touch of elderberry aromas. Abundant fine tannins and a touch of wet-earth character are wrapped in great fruit, right through the long, velvety finish with an animal flavor. From organically grown grapes. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. Drink or hold.
    95 points
    Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

    Firm reduction dominates the nose. On the palate there is both excellent detail and vibrancy if only average density to the delicious flavors that also conclude in a youthfully austere bitter pit fruit-inflected finale. Drink through 2029+.
    88-90 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    2021 Buckshot Vineyard Heathcote Primitivo
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy, mid weighted Primitivo concluding long and luscious with plenty of energy.

    Matured in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Intense aniseed, black plum and black cherry scents have a vanillin oak and spearmint overlay. Medium bodied with a juicy feel, aniseed and fleshy plum flavours infused with spearmint flood the mouth. Spicy vanillin oak and pepper lie underneath. Sturdy yet polished tannin structure concluding long and luscious with vivid acidity lending energy.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 15%

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    2023 Paul Conti Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A brisk, fruit driven Chardonnay.

    Partially fermented and aged in French oak. Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Grapefruit, citrus and nectarine aromas mix with hints of lemon butter and spice. Juicy nectarine and grapefruit flavours mix with melon, subtle dried honey and spice. Well fleshed it has brisk acidity and a fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 94
    Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell's 70th Anniversary 101 Proof 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)
    Kentucky, UNITED STATES
    $139. 99
    Bottle
    $1679.88 Dozen
    ABV: 50.5%

    "Outstanding... Perfection at 8 years... If there were a single bourbon to best represent Wild Turkey’s signature flavor it would be this bottle." - rarebird101.com

    Wild Turkey's latest collector-worthy bourbon celebrates Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell's 70th anniversary at the distillery. The whiskey is an 8 year old with an additional blend of 8 to 9 year old bourbons, hand-selected from a few of Jimmy’s favourite Rickhouses. The bolder, higher-proof expression is one he's always preferred. When many began favouring lighter spirits, Jimmy refused to dilute his bourbon or change the distilling process, embracing a style that he learned from his predecessor, Bill Hughes. That staunch approach helped propel the popularity of many of the distillery’s classics, including Jimmy’s favourite, Wild Turkey 101, proving that a bold Kentucky bourbon would always have a place behind the bar.

    Wild Turkey was known as Anderson County Distilling Co. when Jimmy started work. It would soon change its name to J.T.S. Brown & Sons. From his earliest days spent sweeping the floors as an 18 year old rookie, Jimmy moved from job to job as seen fit by his mentor, the pre-prohibition distiller Bill Hughes. Through changes in ownership and shifts in the market, Jimmy rose through the ranks to finally become Master Distiller in 1967. Four years later a company from New York named Austin, Nichols & Co. (a subsidiary of Liggett Myers Tobacco. Co.) purchased the J.T.S. Brown & Sons Distillery to produce their flagship Wild Turkey Bourbon exclusively. The new management kept Jimmy in charge and the rest, as they say, is history. Seventy years working at the same business is an extraordinary accomplishment in anyone's book. It would take a dedicated biography to cover it. "In my eyes, I've never worked a day in my life. The day I do, I'll retire," jokes Jimmy. "Until then, I'm going to continue making the bourbon I love."

    Other reviews... This year, master distiller Jimmy Russell celebrated his 70th year at Wild Turkey, a remarkable milestone by any stretch of the imagination (and even more so considering that he still shows up to work most days of the week). In honor of this watershed year, Jimmy’s son Eddie and grandson Bruce created a celebratory bourbon. The nose is chock-full of fresh cherries, cappuccino, vanilla cream, butterscotch, and leather. Baking spice bubbles over on the palate, backed up by toasted coconut and salted caramel, and a lick of bright citrus. Vanilla buttercream, Mounds bar, and black currant end this celebration on a high note. 94 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    Outstanding. Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary Release is perfection at eight years. It’s everything it should be and nothing it shouldn’t. If there were a single bourbon to best represent Wild Turkey’s signature flavor it would be this bottle.  - rarebird101.com

    Notes from the producers... Best served neat or over ice, the bourbon offers rich aromas of oak, honey, cinnamon, and tobacco and a palate marked by sweet cream, butterscotch and black tea notes that transition to bitter chocolate, dark cherry and burnt sugar.

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    • 98
    • Nick's Import
    2022 Chateau d'Yquem Magnum (1500ml)
    Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
    $1999. 00
    Bottle
    $23988.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    As the only Sauternes property classified as Premier Cru Superieur, drinking a bottle of Chateau d'Yquem is an experience unlike any other. Situated in the epicentre of prime sweet wine production in France, their unique position and wealth of soil profiles allows d'Yquem to produce wines of enormous complexity with consistent accumulation of botrytis often in years when others struggle.

    The 2022 Chateau d’Yquem is a vintage shaped by extremes—the driest and hottest year on record at the estate, with an exceptionally early start to the season. Noble rot developed late, and a dramatic shift in mid-October led to rapid concentration, resulting in Yquem’s most opulent wine since 1945, with 160 g/L residual sugar. Despite the richness, meticulous blending and shorter elevage ensure remarkable freshness and balance in this extraordinary Sauternes.

    Other Reviews....
    A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 d'Yquem is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Exhibiting a remarkably delicate, complex and energetic bouquet of rose, confit citrus, exotic fruits and orange marmalade, it's full-bodied, dense and deep with a pristine balance enhanced by a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and beautiful, gastronomic bitterness and dry extracts that segue to a long, ethereal, delicately perfumed and refined finish. Lorenzo Pasquini and his team have perfectly understood the vintage by privileging the third tries, fully exposed to Botrytis cinerea, in the blend, bringing density and precision along with an energetic and splendidly balanced interplay of bitterness and sweetness. Residual sugar levels reach 160 grams per liter, marking it as the second-highest since the iconic 1945 vintage. Drink 2034-2074.
    98 points
    Yohan Castaing - Wine Advocate (Jan 17, 2025)

    The 2022 Yquem is a blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc with 160 g/L residual sugar and a total acidity of 5.39 g/L. It is the first certified organic vintage for the estate and has the lowest level of total sulphur ever: 234 g/L, high within the sphere of wine but comparatively low for Sauternes. The 2022 was aged for 24 months in new barrels that underwent slightly less drying than those used for red wines in order to retain some green tannins. Given the growing season, the 2022 Yquem has a surprisingly understated bouquet that demands coaxing. Scents of orange pith, passion fruit and quince are exquisitely defined, a hint of chamomile dancing around in the background. The palate is medium-bodied. Given the high level of residual sugar, what is surprising is that the 2022 does not seem a weighty or texturally unctuous Yquem, yet there is an intensity and concentration that is arresting. Vivid flavours of clementine, wild honey, quince and tangerine that effortlessly combine. The acidity almost nonchalantly counters the sensation of residual sugar, so it feels less than it actually is, the scintilla of salinity toward the finish tempting you back for more. This is a marvellous and quite cerebral Yquem for which patience is required. Drink 2030-2100.
    98 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    A perfect Yquem again after the 2021, which is fresher and more refined than the 2022. The perception of sweetness is super-knit. Lots of botrytis, with turmeric, saffron, cream, roasted meringue, pine nuts, spices and dried mangoes. This is a powerful, seductive and lush wine. Ornamented and richer this year than 2021, but there is so much charm and harmony. Long and spicy, with a hint of petrol at the end. Wow. The second most concentrated Yquem after 1945, according to the winemaker. About 160 grams of residual sugar. So approachable now, but better in five or six years. It will live forever.
    100 points
    James Suckling

    Combining incredible power, sweetness, and opulence with racy acidity and a touch of bitterness on the backend offsetting all the rich, honey-slathered fruits, it takes only a single sniff and sip to discern that this is one of the great vintages produced by Chateau d'Yquem. That says a lot, considering all the fabulous vintages the estate has crafted. The palate showcases its wealth of honeyed fruits alongside Indian spices and a vibrancy found in no other sweet wine. The wine envelops your palate, teeth, and gums leaving you with a zesty finish that lingers for a full 60 seconds and more! This is a legend in the making! Like all great vintages of Chateau d'Yquem, you can enjoy this with pleasure in its youth, with its sweet, ripe fruits showcasing a unique sense of honeyed purity, or you can save it for your grandchildren. Drink from 2027-2100.
    100 points
    Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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    2022 30 Mile Shiraz
    South Eastern Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $10. 99
    Bottle
    $131.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A ripe, fleshy quaffer with prominent toasty vanillin oak.

    Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated dark cherry and liquorice scents intermingle with inky earth and vanillin spice notes. Ripe fleshy dark cherry, plum and liquorice fruits show ample weight and richness across the front half, fading into a prominent toasty vanillin oak and spice back drop. Velvet smooth tannins with a juicy mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Heirloom Vineyards Alcala Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, intense and fleshy yet energetic with a robust structure.

    Deep dark red heart with black shaded edges and a bright red to dark red hue. Fragrant raspberry and red liquorice aromas infused with crushed rock and vanillin spice notes are trailed by some peppered clove. Rich, intense and fleshy yet energetic, the palate is bursting with juicy red to dark raspberry, cherry and red liquorice fruits. Flashes of clove, scorched earth, vanillin spice and pepper peek through the back half. Outstanding drive and power with a robust yet polished tannin structure and lively acidity lending freshness. Concludes long, succulent and vivid.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    There’s a density of fruit here, leavened with the verve of the season. Red and black cherries, raspberry compote, redcurrant jelly, red licorice, white pepper and a dusty, earthy quality. There’s a firm drive to the palate apace with the fruit weight, cinching without constricting, the finish both vibrant and savoury. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    Bellebonne BIS Blanc Sparkling
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Vivid and racy with a tense, chalky finish.

    An exuberant mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that’s threaded by a very fine and persistent bead. Citrus, baked bread and yeast lees aromas flow through the nostrils with hints of cashew, pear and brioche also evident. Vivid and racy in its feel, pear and citrus fruits are to the fore with some delicate yeast lees, oily toast and cashew elements in the back ground. Very dry with crisp acidity and a tense, chalky finish.
    Alc. 12%

    • 95
    2023 Rusden Chookshed Zinfandel
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 15.4%
    Closure: Cork

    Super ripe Zinfandel with a plush, warm feel.

    Deep midnight black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Potent black plum, liquorice and ripe raisin scents waft out of the glass followed by vanillin oak, hints of dark chocolate and cinnamon spice. Plush and warm in its feel, the rich full bodied palate is laden with black plum and liquorice fruits which meld into a back drop of black raspberry, vanillin oak, earth, raisin and gentle cinnamon spice. Velvet smooth tannins with a long spicy black plum and liquorice driven conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 15.4%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    Tenafeate Creek Wines Sparkling Shiraz
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Richly flavoured Sparkling Shiraz with a sturdy framework behind it.

    Pours with a frothy purple tinged mousse that shows great hold over a pitch black dark purple coloured base that has a steady stream of tiny bubbles coursing through it. Intense dark plum, liquorice and blackberry aromas are trailed by hints of vanillin oak, blueberry and spice. Rich, concentrated flavours of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum are framed by sturdy tannins. Spicy toasted vanillin oak and earthy dark chocolate elements sit underneath. Lively acidity with a dry, slightly chalky finish.
    Alc. 14%

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    2021 Redman ‘The Redman’ Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 8 - 10 Years (2033-2035)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Cork

    A taut medium bodied blend with lively acidity, chalky tannins and a tense, elegant finish.

    Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep vibrant dark red black hue. A mixture of ripe blackcurrant, plum and liquorice scents move through the nostrils trailed by some blueberry, inky earth, spicy cedar and faint mint notes. Lively acidity underpins medium bodied flavours of red to black currant, mulberry, liquorice, dusty vanillin cedar, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Edgy feel with fine chalky tannins finishing tense and elegant.
    Cellar 8-10 years plus
    Alc. 14.2%

    Other Reviews…..
    Sourced from 30-year-old vines and over 100 years of expertise between the four generations of family winemakers at Redman. Matured in French oak for two years. 2021 The Redman is displaying its excellent vintage in a purity of just-picked blackberries, wild raspberry and persimmon. Christmas cherries, rosella florals and blood plums. It's slinky as it winds down the palate. Pulpy red fruits sit generously in the middle. Oak imparts classic baking spices, nutmeg, cinnamon and ground ginger. Tannins have relaxed and have melded nicely into the wine – they provide a structured framework whilst feeling shapely and satisfying. A wonderful expression of the great Australian Claret blend, it's very worthy of your time. Drink by 2039.
    96 Points
    Shanteh Wale – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    A classic in waiting, this 2021 Cabernet Shiraz is serene with all its pieces in their perfect place. Composed and highly complex as it delivers wafts of fresh cassis, gravel, black olive, Italian herbs and peppery spice. Vibrant youthful flavours are underlined by fine and chalky tannins that hold the palate tight through to an extremely long finish. This wine will sing for years to come. Drink 2032-2050.
    97 Points
    Angus Hughson – WinePilot.com

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    2023 Weaver Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Crisp, zingy Sauvignon Blanc finishing dry, tight and steely.

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. A mix of passionfruit, lime and green apple scents leap from the glass trailed by some subtle herbaceous gooseberry and mineral notes. Crisp and zingy in its feel across the palate, Granny Smith apple, lime and passionfruit flavours are underpinned by racy acidity. Some delicate herbaceous and flinty mineral components extend across the back half. Finishes long, dry and steely with a zesty edge.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    Geoff Weaver's first plantings of sauvignon blanc were in '78. This has texture and interest on its side, elevating the variety to something special and more substantial. It does show off benchmark characters of lime, passionfruit and just-ripe pineapple with sniffs of cut grass and basil herbal elements. The palate follows suit similarly, but with more depth than expected, a clatter of limey-briny acidity amongst fruitiness and subtle river-pebble mineral notes. It floods the senses, finishing long and refreshing. Very good. Drink by 2028.
    93 Points
    Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2024 Wangolina Chardonnay
    Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A well fleshed, fruit driven Chardonnay with snappy acidity.

    Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Peach, melon and subtle pear scents are trailed by some green apple notes. Fleshy peach and pear fruits overlay a melon and gently spiced green apple back drop. Snappy acidity with a fresh, fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    • Organic
    Pizzolato Prosecco Brut
    Veneto, ITALY
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A fruity Prosecco with zingy acidity.

    A nicely formed mousse sits atop a pale straw coloured base that has a fine bead coursing through it. Elevated pear and ripe apple scents jump out of the glass with hints of honeysuckle, quince and sherbet also evident. Zingy acidity underpins delicious pear, apple and quince flavours with traces of honeysuckle and orange blossom infusions lingering in the background. The dry chalk tinged finish showing a fruity side.
    Alc. 11%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2019 Tutiac Origines Six Chemins Cabernet Sauvignon
    Cotes de Blayes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A very earthy Bordeaux with dry, chalky tannins and a tertiary focused conclusion.

    Midnight black dark red core with a very dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of blackcurrant, black olive and cigar box followed by some earth and subtle spicy leather notes. Mid weighted, the palate is very earthy with some blackcurrant, cigar box, leather and spice elements also evident. Dry, chalky tannins impart some grip onto what is an elegant, tertiary focused conclusion.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    • Reduced
    2021 Yalumba Paradox Shiraz - Last Stocks
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $46.99
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Plush and velvety with a long sumptuous finish.

    One of Yalumba’s distinguished site wines, the Paradox is sourced from the Northern Barossa and is made with an emphasis on velvet like texture and the use of less new oak than many of its counterparts. Maturation taking place in French oak puncheons, with only 10% new oak employed, for a period of 16 months.
    Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Potent blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas waft from the glass followed by some subtlety smoked vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper notes. Rich and plush the full bodied palate is awash with blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruit. Smoky vanillin cedar, earthy mocha and peppered fennel elements lie beneath. Outstanding power with velvet smooth tannins and a long sumptuous finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    • Nick's Import
    2019 Les Forts de Latour
    Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
    $550. 00
    Bottle
    $6600.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    The 2019 Les Forts de Latour appears to have tightened up a little since I last tasted it a few years ago. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet cassis fruit mingled with hints of cedar, iris, orange zest and new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and nicely concentrated, with a ripe core of fruit underpinned by chalky structuring tannins. While it's approachable after a decant, it certainly merits additional patience. As readers will remember, this bottling mostly derives from dedicated parcels located further inland from Latour's famous "Enclos," next to Château Haut-Batailley. Drink 2029-2050.
    94+ points
    William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2025)

    The 2019 Forts de Latour is a tannic, backward wine, as it has always been. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, graphite, sage and mocha open with a bit of coaxing. Even so, the 2019 is incredibly tight at this stage. Despite its imminent release, I would not dream of touching a bottle any time soon. Rain just before harvest in this warm vintage helped keep things in check and resulted in fairly generous yields of 45 hectoliters per hectare. At the same time, the mid-palate is a bit compact, while the tannins are imposing. Drink 2029-2049.
    95 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Jan 2025)

    Exquisite aromas of lavender, cigar ash and Spanish cedar with dried citrus follow through to a medium body and a solid palate with powerful, ultrafine and linear tannins. The muscle and long finish are so beautiful. Give it two or three years but already a solid wine. Drink after 2028.
    97 points
    James Suckling (Jan 2025)

    A captivating nose of milk chocolate, cola, cherries, and violets, offering a soft and inviting bouquet. The palate is fully textured, opening gradually to coat the cheeks and tongue in a fine layer of chalky tannins. Juicy and succulent through the mid-palate, it bursts with citrus zest, orange and lemon pith, cranberries, and red cherries. There’s a beautiful interplay of bite and tension, with a sapdi freshness and a mineral core of crushed stones and iron. The finish ends bright, minty, and herbal, delivering great drive and persistence. 3.60pH. Drink 2026-2046.
    94 points
    Georgina Hindle - Decanter (Feb 2025)

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    2022 Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, concentrated and opulent with a long juicy yet slightly chewy conclusion.

    A blend of 75% Shiraz and 25% Grenache sourced from vines between 50 to 100 years old. The Shiraz component which is matured for 16 months in 2-3 year old French (80%) and American oak (20%) barrels lends backbone, flesh and body to the wine. Whilst the Grenache which sees no oak contact brings a soft, vibrant juiciness.
    Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Elevated dark to black raspberry and liquorice aromas lead the way trailed by some dark cherry, scorched earth, vanillin spice and blackpepper notes. Rich, concentrated and opulent in its feel across the medium to full bodied palate, succulent black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits hold sway over a vanillin spice, scorched earth and pepper background. Outstanding power and depth with a sturdy yet polished tannin structure leading into a long juicy yet slightly chewy conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2024 Opawa Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Zingy, intensely flavoured Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pungent aromas of herbaceous gooseberry and citrus intermix with grassy asparagus and delicate capsicum notes. Crunchy gooseberry, citrus and passionfruit flavours are delivered with plenty of intensity over a herbaceous grassy back drop. Crisp acidity with a long zingy finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Larnook Blewitt Springs Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy Grenache with explosive power yet tense and sculptured in its feel.

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red hue. Jumping out of the glass with plenty of intensity are red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry aromas which are trailed by some vanillin confectionary, crushed rock and pepper notes. Exploding across the mid weighted palate are delicious red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits which are framed by muscular like tannins and energetic acidity. Tense yet powerful it sees notions of crushed rock, fresh herb infusions and pepper extend right through to a very long and juicy yet sculptured finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    Centurion estate vines on deep sandy soil; matured in old French puncheons for eight months. Elegant and fragrant, and savoury with it, flush with amarena cherry, fresh redcurrant, strawberry, cranberry, rhubarb, cinnamon, musk, rosewater and sumac. This is expressly pretty and lithe, eschewing heft for vigour – with a finely structured line of nebbiolo-esque tannin – and that feels a function of site, vintage and vine material as much as purposeful stewardship. It’s no blockbuster – if that’s even relevant these days – but it surely is a lovely, lovely thing. This is an address on the rapid ascent. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    This has all the hallmarks of modern-day Grenache in the high quality spectrum from this area. It’s expressive, and light-footed, though at no expense to power and detail. 100 year old bush vines rooted in the coveted sandy soils of Blewitt Springs at the Larnook vineyard. 25% whole bunch and matured in old French puncheons for eight months. Lifted white pepper sits above red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and sweet pops of plum before an emergent savoury drive of warm sand and tilled earth builds beneath. Air unlocks further earthen notes along with rhubarb and a subtle saline twang adding allure. There’s an interesting interplay of red fruit compote, earth and spice that packs this with interest and intrigue. The palate is svelte, fine and restrained while still brilliantly intense with unmistakable old vine depth. Raspberry, plum, warm sand, and white pepper sit within fine, powdery tannins and red fruited acidity. The finish is long and wonderfully poised. There’s fine detail here, and excellent complexity. A classy release of excellent depth and character.
    95 Points
    Tom Kline – WinePilot.com

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