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2024 Vasse Felix Filius ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinLight and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicately scented nose with grapefruit and citrus aromas intermixing with green apple and gun flint notes. Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity, flavours of grapefruit, green apple and citrus carry a vibrant feel across the palate. Subtle infusions of gun flint and minerals linger through the back half. Nicely fleshed energetic finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Paracombe Pinot GrisAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA light, fresh Pinot Gris.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and red apple drift through the nostrils followed by some citrus and delicate flinty mineral notes. Nicely fleshed yet also energetic in its feel, the palate sports fresh pear and red apple fruits over faint musk and citrusy mineral characteristics. Zingy acidity with a refreshing mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2020 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinConcentrated with a silky entrance finishing lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and bees wax fill the nostrils trailed by hints of lemon butter, roasted almond and spice. Making a silky textured entrance are pear, nectarine and bees wax flavours which meld into a refreshing back drop of lemon butter, roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. Concentrated, it finishes lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess to the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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From 38yo estate-grown fruit, whole bunch pressed to French puncheons and barriques (25% new). No batonnage or mlf. A bright and medium-deep green gold. Aromas of yellow stone fruits, acacia, orange blossom and fresh vanilla bean are all present on the nose of this complex and powerful wine. The palate is rich and textured, yet equally refined and balanced. Finishes long and satisfying.
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2023 Montresor Capitel Della Crosara Valpolicella ClassicoVeneto, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkSoft, fleshy mid weighted Valpolicella that finishes fresh, elegant and savoury.
Red to dark red colour with a bright red hue. Spicy morello cherry and red liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, earth and subtle cinnamon notes. The soft, fleshy mid weighted palate features juicy cherry and red liquorice fruits over a delicate dried herb, earth and spice back drop. Fresh acidity and polished tannins with ample amounts of red fruit lining the finish that’s both elegant and savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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A bright ruby red, a touch of brightening on the rim. Well crafted, with lots of vivid fruit, dark cherries, blackberries and rose petals. Juicy, good volume, with finely meshed, slightly grippy tannins, savoury.
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2023 Domaine de Chatillon RoseSavoie, FRANCE$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA delicious, shapely Rose with crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.
Made from Gamay grapes. Translucent salmon colour. Aromas of cherry, red raspberry and blood orange mix with hints of pomegranate and slatey mineral notes. Delicious cherry, blood orange and pomegranate fruits carry river stone like shape across the palate with wet slate and mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.
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2022 The Willows Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours framed by slightly grainy tannins.
Matured for 14 months in French oak hogsheads. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant aromas infused with spearmint sail out of the glass trailed by some earthy vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, earth and fresh herb infused back drop. Slightly grainy tannins provide ample framework along with a lick of freshness on the vividly fruited mid length finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14% - Francois Voyer Pineau Des Charentes Rouge (750ml)Cognac, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 17.5%
Voyer's extra-aged expression is rested in oak for around 5 years. Offering aromas of candied quince, blackberry, plums and succulent pears with supple red fruit flavours and hints of hazelnut, served slightly chilled, this classic French aperitif complements a wide range of dishes, especially desserts and cheeses but can also be incorporated into cocktails or thickening sauces. 17.5% Alc./Vol.
- Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin (700ml)SCOTLAND$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 43.4%
Other reviews... The base spirit includes all the elements of Hendrick’s core distillate — including rose and cucumber, which already makes Hendrick’s on the floral side to begin with — but let’s see where these extra blossoms take us. The answer: Deep into the recesses of the perfume counter. Hendrick’s Flora Adora is — unequivocally — the most floral gin I’ve ever experienced, from start to finish. Aggressive notes of lavender and lilac give the nose a distinctly laundry-like feel, although the essence of grandma’s bathroom isn’t far away. Baby powder and potpourri wash out any semblance of juniper — or cucumber — though the rose petals linger. The palate is a slightly more complex than the nose, but only just so: This is still monstrously dominated by floral notes, washing out most everything else. Give those dried and fresh flowers time to dissipate from the tongue and eventually you earn a respite in the form of mild juniper and earthy angelica, but the trip into the forest is a decidedly lengthy one, and honestly not all that exciting of a journey. The florals here clash with just about anything you might decide to mix with it; Hendrick’s cocktail ideas are mostly loaded with fruit juice and sweeteners, but even those can only go so far in covering up the flowery explosion. The finish sees lavender and dryer sheets lingering just about forever. Maybe something you can use for punch at a Mother’s Day brunch? - drinkhacker.com
...This is the fourth entry into the company’s Cabinet of Curiosities series, the experimental side of Hendrick’s that is built around Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s ongoing experimentation in the palatial splendor of the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland. Gracie says that the series “aims to celebrate the peculiar and instill wonder,” with Flora Adora, as the name would suggest, putting special emphasis on floral botanicals and plants favored by pollinators. Gracie observed insects in the brand’s two climate-controlled gardens, saying “I was fascinated to see how pollinators settled on some plants more than others and it’s these blooms that I’ve carefully selected to create this botanical blend.”... On the palate, I’m getting big orange oil and fresh pepper in addition to the more expected floral notes, with heavy rose, violet and elderflower. The sweetness is quite strong for even a modern gin, which to me enhances that elderflower-type impression by reminding one of the influence of a liqueur like St-Germain. The gin does maintain a decent amount of prickly heat to it as well, though–certainly enough that it should stand out in cocktails. As for how one would use Flora Adora, I find myself wondering if it might be a bit on the sweet side for some consumers when mixed with tonic in particular. I would be curious to see how this plays in some other cocktails, though–it would likely make an intriguingly floral French 75, or an oddly exotic martini. As it typically the case, Hendrick’s has gone out and made something unique, for which there are few comparisons. - Paste Magazine.
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2024 Catlow & Company Nebbiolo RoseKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSlippery textured Rose with energising acidity and a dry, savoury finish.
Pale salmon orange tinged colour. Gentle peach and strawberry aromas intermingle with hints of blood orange and wet stone. Slippery textured upon entry with blood orange, peach and strawberry fruits energised by brisk acidity. Stony mineral elements linger through the dry savoury finish.
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Alc. 12.5% - 1965 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (500ml)Armagnac, FRANCE$799. 00Bottle$9588.00 DozenABV: 40%
Château de Laubade's Vintage 1965 is composed of eaux de vie from Baco and Ugni Blanc. Handsomely presented in its own timber box, it makes a delightful gift for anyone born in 1965 or celebrating a 60th anniversary. Bottled in 2024. 40% alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Ripe fruits, vanilla and plum, soft and delicate mouth. To be savored as a digestive or as an aperitif. With a honey sweet curd cheese, wild strawberries with cane sugar, or paired with a light coffee.
- 1975 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (700ml)Armagnac, FRANCE$480. 00Bottle$5760.00 DozenABV: 40%
Made using grapes from their own vineyards and from a single year's harvest, Laubade's vintage offerings are typically blended from Baco, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard, however the ratios will differ from one year to another. They remain the only Armagnac house to cooper their own casks from Gascony oak, maintaining quality control throughout the production process.
Other reviews... On the nose aromas of fresh peach pie are inviting. Deep concentration on the palate with dried stone fruit flavors, intense baking spice and a hint of toasted hazelnut. On the finish it is cinnamon and coffee with cream. Delicious. - Finalist, Ultimate Beverage Challenge
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Loaded Barrel Small Batch Series Shiraz Barrel Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 47%'Accelerated aging' for a total of six years in two small ex-Australian shiraz barrels has resulted in another cracker. Perhaps it’s the red wine casks adding a little tannic grip, drying the mouthfeel slightly, though not nearly enough to out-do the succulence of the malt. Leaning towards red fruits, in moments, the fleshiness of overripe plums is almost tangible, dovetailing into Summer pudding. The distillery's signature sweet oak seals the finish. Very tasty but be sparing with water. Best over ice. 47% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... this exceptional whisky is incredibly rich, robust, full-bodied. It boasts a delightful array of sweet flavours, including luscious blackcurrant and ripe dark plums, which are perfectly complemented by earthy and leathery undertones that emerge in the middle. As the experience unfolds, a lingering finish reveals a captivating blend of spicy cinnamon and a touch of pepper, leaving a lasting impression on the palate.
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2024 Soho Peggy Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured with a long zippy finish.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. A combination of passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry scents greet the nostrils followed by some citrus, grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Crunchy passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry flavours overlay a grassy asparagus and mineral infused back drop. Excellent intensity with crisp acidity and a long zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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Kilchoman Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Islay, SCOTLAND$164. 99Bottle$1979.88 DozenABV: 57%Kilchoman's first ever core range batch strength release is drawn from a combination of re-charred red wine casks married with Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and sweet caramel. Technically it's not cask strength but it's not far off. A few drops of distillery spring water were added to bring the ABV down to 57% before bottling without chill filtration. Says Kilchoman's Founder Anthony Wills “Batch Strength is a giant of a dram, it has a raw intensity, that I love. But importantly, that power is balanced by a delicacy and finesse that speaks for the quality of our production processes in the stillhouse, and also the quality of casks used for maturation". If you've been waiting for a release that embodies Kilchoman’s robust, maritime character, in particular a Kilchoman with a strong salty bite, this is it.
Other reviews... This recipe uses Kilchoman matured in bourbon barrels, oloroso butts, and re-charred red wine casks, and combines the fruit and smoke really well. Red apple, red currant, black raspberry, heather honey, and salted caramel on the nose, with beach bonfire smoke turning peaty as it builds in intensity. Silky texture on the palate, with red apple, smoked plum, raisin, cherry pie, and a long-lasting finish with peppery spices running riot. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com
This dram is delicious – the proof’s in the pudding, or to put it more plainly, in the remaining liquid level in the bottle, which is dropping at an alarming rate. So much so that I’d hedge my bets that when it’s finished, I’ll be planning to replace it fairly quickly, if the price is right. And price is the slight kicker here – there has to be at least one right? Retailing at around £75, it is rather higher priced than I’d have hoped, particularly taking into account that it is not in fact officially a cask strength bottling, although to all intents and purposes it drinks like one. Neither is it age-stated. So I’ll be keeping a close eye on any offers when it comes to replacing mine. Score wise I should be docking a point and giving this a 7 out of 10 Dramface rating based on the slightly high suggested retail price. However, I need to recognise how quickly I’m tearing through it. I’m loving this. It’s an 8. Would I recommend it? Yes wholeheartedly. I recognise how easy it is to reach for of an evening, and know it is in the great drams category. - dramface.com
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The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2024 ReleaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLANDReduced from $1,299.00$699. 00Bottle$8388.00 DozenABV: 43%Another in the vintage-dated series of Macallans matured in hand-picked sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A full bodied palate of mature oak, ginger and raisin flavours is complexed by subtle notes of sultanas, orange, ground cinnamon, sticky dates and dark chocolate. 43% Alc./Vol.
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs RoseMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinAn energetic, dry Provence styled Rose.
Salmon tinged colour. Fragrant raspberry, peach, pomegranate and melon scents are trailed by some wet stone notes. Energetic flavours of peach, raspberry, water melon and pomegranate are cast over a stony mineral back drop. River stone like mouth feel with frisky acidity finishing dry, long and supple. A dry Provence styled Rose.
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56/27/7/6/2/2% grenache/mourvèdre/carignan/counoise/cinsault/shiraz; steel ferment, then five months in older oak. A come-hither colour and classically dry, but there’s a succulent sweetness to the fruit flavours, allied with a textural pliancy. The acidity offers freshness but is also soft enough for that texture to play out. Poached strawberry, watermelon, white cherry, rosehip, musk and freshly ground cinnamon, all elegantly reflected. There’s clearly a lot of thought to the flavour and shape, but you’d be forgiven for focusing on the deliciousness. Drink by 2027.
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache BlancMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA gorgeously shaped dry white that possesses fabulous fruit intensity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, pear and green apple aromas drift from the glass followed by hints of Mediterranean herbs and wet stone. The gorgeously shaped, moreish palate features pear, red apple skin and lime flavours over a stony mineral back drop. Excellent fruit intensity combines with brisk acidity. The long, dry finish carrying a well rounded, river stone like feel.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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All estate-grown biodynamic and organic fruit, matured in ceramic egg and old French barrels. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, a herbal mint/sage/cypress note, sappy florals and a little brown spice. This is full of both flavour and vital energy, the palate built on leesy texture, a subtly pithy chew and gentle but active acidity. It’s exciting to see McLaren Vale's whites gather in strength and diversity – long may it continue. Drink by 2028.
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Field BlendMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA juicy, youthfully vibrant Rhone blend that finishes fresh and succulent.
A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Carignan, 10% Counoise, 2% Cinsault and 1% Mourvedre. Vibrant dark red core with black toned edges and a bright purple red tinged hue. Alluring red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and plum scents intermingle with whiffs of fresh herbs, vanillin confectionary and delicate peppered earth notes. Light to medium weight, juicy and possessing a youthful vibrancy, red raspberry, red liquorice and red plum fruits overlay dried herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper elements. Smooth, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinYangarra Estate’s Circle Collection is a new range of entry-level wines that focus on Southern Rhone varietals. Made from younger vines they are uber delicious fruit driven wines that deliver fantastic value.
An explosive, super juicy Grenache that makes for highly addictive drinking.
Deep dark purple red core with black shaded edges and a bright purple hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is singing with red to dark raspberry, violet, red liquorice and blueberry scents. Subtle fresh herb and peppered earth notes are also evident. Super juicy and intensely flavoured, rich red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits explode across the exuberant palate with delicate infusions of dried herbs, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Magnificent power and silky tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel to the long super succulent finish. Highly addictive drinking over the next 5-6 years.
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This is the younger vine bottling, coming mainly off vines planted in '08. Up to three weeks on skins; maturation in steel and old puncheons and foudre. This is a nice foil to the Old Vine bottling, showing what relatively youthful vines can do on this great site. There’s an open red-berried and cherry fruitfulness, with red florals supported by savoury spice and a foundation of purposeful natural tannin. This doesn’t have the mineral depth of the Old Vine, but the fruit vibrancy and exuberance yield their own rewards. Drink by 2030.
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2022 Paul Conti Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA generously fleshed, plummy medium bodied Cabernet blend.
A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Malbec matured in French oak (30% new). Dense inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Lifted blackcurrant and red plum aromas mix with cedary tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Medium bodied, generously fleshed blackcurrant and plum fruits meld into a dried herb, earth and cedary tobacco back drop. Fine grained tannins with a plummy mid length finish.
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Another of the wines Conti sources from his Margaret River vineyard. This is a firmish wine, reflecting this warm vintage, but its balanced with excellent depth of fruit. Shows a beautiful varietal integrity with blackcurrant and black olive nuances plus a trace of bay leaf. A small amount of malbec is added to bring more weight to that middle palate. Ideal wine for the medium term.
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2024 Warramate Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA light and playful Pinot that has a fresh, elegant feel.
Semi translucent ruby red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas are complimented by hints of dried clove, forest floor and spice. Light and playful the palate is decorated with juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a delicate fresh herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Polished tannins and fresh acidity with an energetic red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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Made with 20% whole bunches, 10% new oak. A light, bright crimson. Pretty and perfumed. Aromas of redcurrants, strawberry and blood oranges together with a little rose petal. Light to medium bodied with delicate and finely tuned tannins on the elegant finish. Drink by 2029.
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2024 Cavedon Pinot NoirKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinLight, savoury and spicy featuring red fruits and an elegant mid length finish.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Fragrant nose with scents of violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb flowing through the nostrils followed by some brambly dried herb and spice notes. Light, savoury and spicy the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours over a delicate cedar, dried herb and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length finish.
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2024 The Willows Vineyard RieslingBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinA zippy Riesling with laser like acidity and a dry, tense finish.
Brilliant water like core with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Lemon and lime juice aromas mix with Granny Smith apple and steely mineral like notes. Zippy lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple flavours are underscored by crisp laser like acidity. Some wet steel and mineral elements linger across the back half. The finish long, dry and tense.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2019 Buller Wines Calliope ShirazRutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 16%Closure: StelvinSweetly fruited, plump and heavy.
Aged in American oak hogsheads for 2 years. Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Engulfing the nostrils are aromas of plum pudding, liquorice and ripe black cherry which are intermeshed with vanillin oak, hints of scorched earth and spice. Coating the bold palate is a thick layer of plum pudding, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Sweet vanillin oak and subtle spicy dried fruit elements linger underneath. Plump and heavy it has velvet smooth tannins and a long, sweet fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2022 Heggies Vineyard Single Block Reserve ChardonnayEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA brisk, light to medium bodied Chardonnay that finishes fresh and elegant.
Aged in a mix of ceramic eggs and French oak barriques for a period of 10 months on lees. Brilliant very pale straw colour with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated citrus, pear and nectarine aromas intermix with green apple, hints of lemon butter and bees wax. Brisk light to medium bodied palate with flavours of pear, citrus and nectarine overlaying a delicate back drop of bees wax and infusions of gun flint. Vivid, energetic acidity finishing fresh and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Palliser Estate Pinot NoirMartinborough, NEW ZEALAND$52. 99Bottle$635.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich, fleshy mid weighted Pinot.
Matured in French oak for 10 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Intense ripe dark to black cherry, strawberry and anise aromas intermix with dried herb, bramble, subtle forest floor and spice notes. Rich and fleshy the mid weighted palate features juicy dark to black cherry, anise, strawberry and plum flavours with dried herb, brambly cedar and spice elements the undercard. Outstanding power and concentration with velvet smooth tannins and a long, sumptuous conclusion.
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2024 Mayer ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkGerman born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch but most impressive is Timo's cheerful, amusing nature.
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Here come the hot stepper. Quite the intense and rich flavour profile here, though with good cut and thrust alongside. Magic of Mayer.
Scents and flavours of lemon curd, grapefruit, red apple juice, green mango, a touch of green almond and a big squeeze of lime. Dashes of sea spray and ginger here too. You could say generally there’s lots on here. A suggestion of parmesan cheese funk in the mix too. Slippery texture, some chalkiness to finish. Lots of great concentration and the palate staining length is impressive. A full on style done fully well. Drink 2025 - 2035.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front
From Hans and Anna Orth's vineyard in Coldstream. Fermented in seasoned hogsheads for six months and three months in stainless. A bright green gold. A touch richer than last year's wine but, interestingly, with more tension, too. Aromas of ripe pear and nectarines together with a gentle nuttiness. The palate is pure fruited and even, finishing saline, nutty and long. Drink by 2030.
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2024 Mayer SangioveseYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkGerman born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch but most impressive is Timo's cheerful, amusing nature.
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Summon your pizzas, draw your pasta from the skies, exhume your charcuterie.
Silky, satiny, super perfumed. Charisma plus. Vibrant red cherry, touches of maraschino, sweet spice, cola, cranberry, sarsaparilla going on here; kinda explosive, then, in the same breath, this feels tempered with lacy tannins and chalky pucker that extends through the lively squirt of blood orange tang. This has great mojo. It’s not just fun, it pushes an agenda about fine wine in Australia from the variety with its multi-layered vibe. Pleasure zone stuff. Drink 2025 - 2035.
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Amabuki Kimoto Omachi Junmai Daiginjo Sake (720ml)JAPAN$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 16.5%Closure: Screw CapAmabuki Shuzo, based in Saga Prefecture, is known for its innovative use of flower yeasts and focus on expressive, terroir-driven sake. This Junmai Daiginjo is made using the ancient Omachi rice variety and brewed in the traditional kimoto method, bringing depth and structure to its refined profile. Amabuki’s approach bridges heritage and experimentation, resulting in sake with distinctive character and textural nuance.
Tasting Note: Pale lemon colour in the glass with a crystalline clarity. Aromatically the nose is immediately engaging, offering pleasing notes of white nougat, green melon, and papaya with a delicate creaminess. The palate leans towards the green fruit spectrum—green melon and edamame—though hints of yellow orchard fruit emerge with warmth. Excellent concentration, finishing long and clean in a dry, pure, and refined style. A versatile sake, well-suited to seafood and vegetable dishes or simply enjoyed on its own towards the end of the night.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Alc: 16.5%
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Koi Shisou Red Shiso Liqueur (720ml)JAPAN$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 7%Closure: Screw CapProduced by Sengetsu Shuzo in Kumamoto Prefecture, Koi Shisou is a rice shochu-based liqueur infused with premium red shiso from Kyushu. Free from additives or colouring agents, its vivid crimson hue and bright, herbaceous character come naturally from the shiso itself. With a gentle sweetness and refreshing lift, it’s a distinctive, expressive liqueur.
Tasting Note: Blushing and vibrant pink in the glass, this liqueur makes a bold statement. The nose is complex, with cherries and strawberries harmonizing with sweet-savory red bean soup notes, while layers of watermelon skin and a faint medicinal touch element add intrigue. The palate focuses on bright, sweet red fruits—plums, watermelon, and strawberry—all lively and expressive. Despite the sweetness, it's refreshingly light and never cloying. A joyful liqueur, perfect over ice on its own, or topped with soda water.
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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Gryphees TrousseauJura, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkBenjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.
Named after the fossilised gryphées (oyster-like molluscs) embedded in the vineyard's calcaire à gryphées limestone soils, this Trousseau is drawn from just 0.25 ha of vines in the lieux-dits of Côte de Feule and Fonteneille, planted at 390–400 metres elevation. Due to the naturally riper stems and tighter bunches of Trousseau, the wine is fermented entirely as whole clusters in tronconic wooden vats. It is then aged in used oak barrels and bottled without filtration. In 2022, only a single Trousseau cuvée was produced due to small yields; in more generous vintages, the parcels are bottled separately.
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The complex 2022 Trousseau Arbois Pupillin Gryphées lands at 14.5% alcohol. This bold 2022 blossoms with melted liquorice, black plum, earthy shadings and a slice of pomegranate. Full-bodied and concentrated, the 2022 captures remarkable elegance and freshness despite all that warm-vintage ripeness. Closing with a powerful finish, the 2022 is game-on and built for the long haul. Drink 2024-2032.
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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies Pinot NoirJura, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkThere’s something quietly thrilling about the wines of Cellier Saint Benoit. Based in Arbois Pupillin, Benjamin Benoit’s domaine is still young by any standard, yet the clarity and character of his wines place them firmly among the Jura’s most compelling new voices. After time spent with Charles Lachaux, Amélie Berthaut, and Nicolas Faure in Burgundy, Benoit returned home earlier than planned in 2019 following the sudden passing of his father. That year marked his first vintage, and by 2020, he had full control of the domaine — bringing with him a clear and focused vision rooted in both tradition and precision.
Rather than blending parcels, Benoit vinifies and bottles his lieux-dits separately, giving each site its own voice. The 6.25 hectares of vines — planted to Chardonnay, Savagnin, Ploussard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir — are farmed with care, and the cellar work is firmly low-intervention. Inspired by the techniques of Pierre Overnoy, Benoit works with minimal inputs: careful destemming of Ploussard by hand, whole-cluster ferments for Trousseau and Pinot Noir, gentle pressing of whole bunches for the whites, and aging in neutral oak. The use of sulphur is minimal, and in some cuvées, absent altogether. The result is a suite of wines that feel clear-eyed and precise, yet still vibrant and soulful — wines that make you stop and pay attention.
They’re not inexpensive, but they are important. As the Jura continues to evolve and mature, Benoit’s wines feel like a glimpse of where things are headed, a signpost for the future of Arbois Pupillin, honouring the region’s heritage but elevated by a new generation’s clarity of purpose.
Sourced from 0.5 ha of Pinot Noir planted on the fossil-rich calcaire à gryphées soils of the Courbes Raies vineyard in Pupillin. The site is west-facing, and the vines—planted by Benjamin Benoit’s father and grandfather—range from the mid-1980s back to approximately 1959. The fruit is vinified as 100% whole bunches in large Grenier tronconic vats, then aged in a mix of 228-litre barrels and 600-litre demi-muids. The site, soils, and older vine material contribute to a structured and mineral style of Jura Pinot Noir, shaped by Burgundian influences in both viticulture and élevage.
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies unwinds with a distinctively floral perfume as rose petal and violets rise from the glass. Ripe red cherry and spicy nuances add more layers. Medium-bodied and polished, the juicy 2022 delights the taster with uplifting freshness. Round and complete, it walks off the stage with an elegant finish. Drink 2024-2032.
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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin La Marcette ChardonnayJura, FRANCE$220. 00Bottle$2640.00 DozenABV: 15%Closure: CorkBenjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.
This Chardonnay is grown on Triassic marl soils in the south of Pupillin at 335 metres altitude, on a plateau above Les Charots. The 0.5 ha vineyard is home to 65–70-year-old vines planted by Benjamin’s grandfather. La Marcette ripens earlier than neighbouring sites due to its exposure and elevation, producing concentrated fruit with lower yields. The wine is whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak barrels. The resulting expression is broad-shouldered yet structured, shaped by its sunny disposition and deep-rooted vine age.
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The 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin La Marcette unfurls with white peach, blossom, green apple and a tropical slice of melon. Medium- to full-bodied and generously concentrated, the 2022 boasts remarkable intensity. A solid backbone of acidity helps to retain vivid freshness. Already drinking superbly at this early stage, this will gain more complexity with a few more years in a cool cellar. Drink 2024-2028.
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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Viandris ChardonnayJura, FRANCE$280. 00Bottle$3360.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkBenjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.
Sourced from the high-elevation (368m), west-facing slope of Viandris, where Chardonnay vines—planted by Benjamin’s grandfather around 1960—grow in intensely limestone-rich soils. The site yields naturally low quantities of concentrated fruit. Whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak, this Chardonnay is structured by its site’s mineral-driven profile and old vine depth. A hallmark expression of high-altitude, limestone-grown Jura Chardonnay.
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The terrific 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin Viandris opens with dried honeysuckle, chamomile, lemon peel and ripe yellow apple. Flinty characteristics, wet stones and pears add more layers. The flintiness becomes more pronounced on the energetic palate, delivering a powerful punch with its elevated flavor concentration, all superbly balanced by a vibrant core of acidity. Every single one of the 1,022 total bottles produced is worth the chase. Drink 2024-2033.
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2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Les Plantees Savagnin NatureJura, FRANCE$260. 00Bottle$3120.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkBenjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.
From a 0.28 ha parcel of northwest-facing vines on steep (30%) slopes of classic blue marl at higher elevation than Chambines. The 70-year-old Savagnin vines were planted by previous generations and are now farmed for a topped-up, non-oxidative (ouillé) style. The wine was whole cluster pressed, fermented, and aged on lees in a single old 228-litre barrel, then bottled unfiltered. The blue marl soils contribute intensity and salinity, resulting in a complex, site-expressive wine.
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The 2022 Savagnin Arbois Pupillin Naturé Les Plantées checks in at 14.5% alcohol. Swirling the glass unlocks fragrant lemon peel, yellow apple, chamomile and wet stone, plus a touch of pear. On the palate, the full-bodied 2022 packs elevated flavor concentration, flawlessly balanced by the wine’s vibrant acidity. Concluding with a sapid finish, the 2022 deserves a round of applause. Drink 2024-2030.
93 points
Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous - 2014 Cellier Saint Benoit Vin Jaune (620ml)Jura, FRANCE$525. 00Bottle$6300.00 DozenABV: 15.5%Closure: Cork
Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.
Sourced from Savagnin vines primarily in Les Chambines, on marl soils typical of the Jura. The wine was a barrel selection with preference given to the most restrained and tightly wound example, considered best suited for extended sous voile maturation. Aged for over nine years in a single cask stored in the domaine’s custom attic (rather than humid cellars), allowing the veil of flor to develop under more oxidative and dynamic conditions. This longer aging exceeds the legal minimum of six years, encouraging greater salinity and tertiary development. Bottled unfiltered from a single cask.
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2022 Samuel Billaud Bourgogne d'Or ChardonnayChablis, FRANCE$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkWhile the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.
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A ripe and nicely fresh nose combines notes of mostly citrus and white orchard fruit. There is both solid volume and energy to the delicious middleweight flavors that conclude in a refreshing, nicely dry and zesty finish where a touch of spritz slowly appears. This offers good quality for its level. Drink through 2024+.
87 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay is the usual blend of Auxerrois and Mâconnais must, and it has turned out nicely, delivering aromas of pears, apples, white flowers and fresh bread, followed by a medium-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's pure and charming, nodding more to the south than the north this year. Drink 2023-2030.
87 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 08, 2023)The 2022 Bourgogne d'Or, a blend between Mâcon Nord and Auxerrois, has a fragrant nose with hints of melted butter and yellow flowers and a touch of vanilla pod in the background. The palate is well-balanced with a pleasant "bite" on the entry, fresh and tangy, with a hint of marmalade on the finish. Drink 2023-2027.
87 points
Neal Martin - VinousThis is a 6,000 bottle cuvée, bottled a month ago, the usual blend of half Mâconnais and half Auxerrois. A clear pale colour, with a fresh vinous nose, some melon character, no more than medium bodied, yet with a fresh finish. Drink from 2023-2024.
86 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundyAttractive wine with quite a bit of colour, good acidity and apple fruit character. 50% of the grapes from north of Mâcon, 50% Chablis from Auxerre. Drink 2024-2027.
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2022 Samuel Billaud Petit ChablisChablis, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkWhile the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.
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There is plenty of classic Chablis typicity to the ripe yet cool and fresh aromas of lemon-lime and iodine. The racy and attractively textured flavors exude evident minerality and particularly so on the focused, linear and youthfully austere finale. This is also very good for its level and worth considering. Drink through 2027+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundA strong effort from this over-performing cuvée, derived from vines planted in 1976, Billaud's 2022 Petit Chablis is a medium to full-bodied, suave and charming wine evocative of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, green apple and beeswax. Drink 2023-2032.
88 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 08, 2023)The 2022 Petit Chablis Sur Les Clos has a crisp nose, stricter than the 2023 and perhaps with a touch more horsepower. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a little more depth than the 2023, smooth and harmonious towards the finish. Lovely. Drink 2024-2028.
89 points
Neal Martin - VinousPale lemon colour. Who would have thought this was merely a Petit Chablis when you put the glass to your nose? Quite fleshy now with a few months bottle age, but delivering a delicious full-bodied Petit Chablis. Drink from 2023-2024.
90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundySuper-precise and yet with plenty of complexity for a Petit Chablis. Apple fruit flavours, great acidity and also lots to enjoy already. A very fine example. The vines, situated above the forest of Les Clos, were planted in 1976 by Samuel's father. Drink 2024-2027.
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2023 Samuel Billaud Chablis Les Grands TerroirsChablis, FRANCE$96. 99Bottle$1163.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkWhile the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.
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Moderate reduction pushes the underlying fruit to the background today. On the palate there is excellent volume to the vibrant and equally stony medium weight flavors that also conclude in a chiseled, bone-dry and sneaky long finale. This is a potentially outstanding villages and worth your interest. Drink through 2027+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundSamuel Billaud’s 2023 Chablis Village is sourced from three plots, two on the left bank and one on the right bank. Opening in the glass with notes of tangerine zest, bread and beeswax, this wine is medium to full-bodied, rather tightly wound and laden with tangy acidity and concludes with a long, saline finish. It is vinified entirely in steel. Drink 2025 - 2034.
89 points
Kristaps Karklins - Wine Advocate (Mar 07, 2025)From Les Pargues, Les Cartes and Chapelot-Bas, the 2023 Chablis Grands Terroirs has a refreshing, quite minerally bouquet with hints of potpourri behind the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with a saline entry, and tightening in the middle. A steely, bitter lemon finish. Drink over 3-4 years. Drink 2025-2030.
88-90 points
Neal Martin - VinousA blend of Samuel’s three excellent terroirs, Les Pargues, Cartes-Fontenottes, and Bas de Chapelot. Pale colour. A very classic nose, not too pungently marine, with a depth of fruit, clean clear cut white fruit with a real crispness to finish. The lees work is exemplary. Drink from 2025-2028.
90-92 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundyThere is a great purity to the aromas of nectarine and lemon peel in the delicious village Chablis from Samuel Billaud. It's lively and fresh, with a tension that carries the wine to a lingering finish. The grapes are from three parcels: two on the left bank – Pargues (near Préhy) and the back side of the Montmains slope – and on the right bank, vines at the base of Montée de Tonnerre. They represent 5ha in total; 2ha domaine and 3ha purchased fruit. Drink 2024-2035.
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2022 Samuel Billaud Sechet Vieilles Vignes Chablis Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkWhile the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.
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The cool and reticent nose reluctantly but clearly confirms that this could be from nowhere else but Chablis, particularly with the prominent quinine influence on the aromas of lemon confit. The dense, palate soaking and powerful yet refined flavors deliver stunningly good length on the super-sleek and impeccably well-balanced finale. This is terrific and it's not often that Séchet can best a fine Montée de Tonnerre but in 2022, it appears to have done so. Note that at least moderate patience will be necessary and overall, if you can find it, buy it. Drink through 2030+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Chablis Les Séchets 1er Cru has a potent lime, lemon zest and oyster shell scented bouquet that has plenty of vigor. The palate is very well balanced with a sapid entry, and fine weight. It is the most compact of Billaud's Premier Crus and will therefore require more time in bottle. It will be worth the wait though. Drink 2027-2045.
93 points
Neal Martin - VinousA perfect mid lemon expression, the nose is sublime with dancing stones, and such a dynamic freshness. Wonderful finesse with its pure and balanced fruit throughout, extends so far on the back of the palate and treads with such a light touch. Drink from 2028-2038.
95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundyA special bottling from vines more than 90 years old: a vineyard marked by a high proportion of stones and old rootstock. Although it ages as well as Montée de Tonnerre, Billaud's Séchet will finish in a different place. Matured only in stainless steel for 18 months on lees with one racking, it's really very classy and long. A great combination of pear fruit, touch of sunny peach on the palate with abundant minerality to finish. Drink 2025 - 2031.
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2020 Francois Rousset-Martin Gravieres ChardonnayJura, FRANCE$180. 00Bottle$2160.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFrancois Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now. Launching his winery in 2006 in the Chateau Chalon appellation, Francois labels his wines as Cotes du Jura since he makes them in a non-oxidative ouillé or topped-up style. Vinified by parcel, the farming is organic-certified with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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2020 Francois Rousset-Martin Perrieres SavagninJura, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkFrancois Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now. Launching his winery in 2006 in the Chateau Chalon appellation, Francois labels his wines as Cotes du Jura since he makes them in a non-oxidative ouillé or topped-up style. Vinified by parcel, the farming is organic-certified with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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2020 Francois Rousset-Martin Cuvee du Proffeseur SavagninJura, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFrancois Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now. Launching his winery in 2006 in the Chateau Chalon appellation, Francois labels his wines as Cotes du Jura since he makes them in a non-oxidative ouillé or topped-up style. Vinified by parcel, the farming is organic-certified with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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The 2020 Savagnin Cuvée du Professeur is slightly different, as it matured in a 4,500-liter Alsatian foudre from Zind-Humbrecht with full lees and no bâtonnage. The wine comes from one of the best terroirs in Château Chalon, Sous-Roche, a very iconic place where you also have a picturesque view of the rock. It's very clean and elegant, with some spiciness (it gets into the wine, no matter how often you top up, François told me), a little curry, licorice and aromatic herbs. It has a moderate 12.5% alcohol, with great freshness and a very tasty, salty finish. Superb again. 6,000 bottles were filled in January 2024. Drink 2024-2034.
96 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Aug 09, 2024)The complex 2020 Savagnin Côtes du Jura Cuvée du Professeur unwinds with prominent notes of saffron, dried chamomile, ripe pear, yellow apple and a touch of jasmine. Powerful and concentrated, the 2020 is a transparent reflection of the warm vintage, but the steely acidity cuts through like a scalpel, flawlessly preserving freshness. Focused, persistent and saline on the finish, the 2020 is simply awesome. Drink 2024-2035.
94 points
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2022 Francois Rousset-Martin Cuvee 909 Pinot NoirJura, FRANCE$160. 00Bottle$1920.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkFrancois Rousset is producing some of the most captivating wines in the Jura right now. Launching his winery in 2006 in the Chateau Chalon appellation, Francois labels his wines as Cotes du Jura since he makes them in a non-oxidative ouillé or topped-up style. Vinified by parcel, the farming is organic-certified with little to no sulphur and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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The 2022 Pinot Noir Cuvée 909 is not the same profile as the 2021, as the years were very different. It's the domaine Pinot Noir and comes from Pinot Droit vines planted in 1998 in the lieu-dit En Beuzard in the neighboring village of Ménetru-le-Vignoble on limestone soils that are not that different from those in Burgundy. It was produced with an old style of winemaking (destemmed) but without using any added sulfur. It fermented with 50% full clusters and matured in a pièce (600 liters) that had been used for Trousseau before for around 18 months. It's a little riper, despite having the same alcohol on the label (13.5%), and there's a touch of meat, iron and earth. It has a medium-bodied to full-bodied palate with grainy tannins and good balance. 5,000 bottles were filled in November 2023. Drink 2024-2029.
93 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Aug 09, 2024)The 2022 Pinot Noir Côtes du Jura Cuvée 909 hails from vines planted in 1998. Ripe red fruit jumps out of the glass and mingles with crushed violets and spicy undertones. Medium- to full-bodied and remarkably polished, the 2022 is deliciously juicy yet also downright serious. Bright and fruit-driven on the finish, the Cuvée 909 is a contender for the finest Jura Pinot of the vintage. Drink 2024-2028.
93 points
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2021 Isodi Chianti ClassicoTuscany, ITALY$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA well fleshed, mid weighted Chianti with rustic tannins lending a grippy feel across the long finish.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Elevated blackcurrant aromas mix with some liquorice, earth, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich red to black currant fruits flood the mid weighted palate, their well fleshed feel counterpointed by a rustic tannin structure. Some red cherry, earth and spicy dried herb elements ensue. Bright acidity with the tannins extending their grip right through the long finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2022 The Willows Vineyard G Seven GrenacheBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.6%Closure: StelvinJuicy, amply powered Grenache that’s light on it’s feet.
Deep dark red black tinged colour with a bright purple red hue. Wafting from the glass are intense red to dark raspberry, liquorice and cherry scents which are trailed by hints of spearmint and subtle peppered earth notes. Juicy dark raspberry, cherry and red liquorice fruits carry ample power across a palate which is light on its feet. Vanillin spice, delicate earth and pepper elements lie underneath. Sturdy yet quite polished tannins finishing fresh, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 Tenuta Marsiliana VermentinoTuscany, ITALY$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkConcentrated and textural with lively lime and green apple fruits underscored by crunchy saline laced acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted aromas of lime and green apple skin mix with some guava, fresh herb and stony mineral notes. Lively lime and green apple fruits are underscored by crunchy acidity with some pear, wet slate, Mediterranean herb infusions and a saline mineral like character extending across the back half. Excellent concentration and textural volume with an energized saline laced finish.
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2024 AA Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin BlancSwartland, SOUTH AFRICA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLuscious and texturally enveloping with crisp acidity lending energy to the long fruity finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pear, lime and red apple scents are trailed by some delicate honeysuckle and mineral notes. Luscious pear, red apple and honeysuckle flavours carry a silken like feel across the palate with subtle lime and mineral elements the undercard. Crisp acidity lending energy to the long fruity and texturally enveloping finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%