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2020 Domaine Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Ampodium

Cote Rotie, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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Pierre Rostaing has been shortening the cuvaison for this cuvée, and the 2020 Cote Rotie Ampodium received closer to three weeks on the skins than four. It's still impressively dark and rich, with scents of black olives, violets, raspberries and a touch of orange zest. Medium to full-bodied and velvety in feel, it looks like a strong year for the estate's blended wine. Drink: 2023-2032.
91-93 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Saturated ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry, olive and pungent flowers are sharpened by a suggestion of black pepper. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated black raspberry, cherry-cola and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise. Finishes pliant, sweet and focused on the penetrating finish, showing smooth tannins and excellent tenacity. Drink: 2025-2033.
95 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
The base Côte Rôtie from Rostaing seems to always deliver, and the 2020 Côte Rôtie Ampodium might be the best yet. Deep purple-hued, with a brilliant nose of black raspberries, spring flowers, camphor, scorched earth, and graphite, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, and building tannins. I've always thought the 2010 was the greatest vintage for this cuvée, but this is going to give it a run for its money.
94 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2011 Domaine La Barroche Pure Chateauneuf du Pape Magnum (1500ml)

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 17.3%

Closure: Cork

Please note: There is minor damage to the wax capsule. Actual bottle not pictured.
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Bright purple. Room-filling aromas of black and blue fruit liqueur, sandalwood, licorice and candied lavender. Sweet, deeply concentrated and expansive, offering palate-coating blueberry, cherry compote and spicecake flavors and an intense floral pastille quality. Shows striking power on the sappy, penetrating finish, which is firmed by chewy but harmonious tannins. This bruiser weighs in at over 17% alcohol: consider yourself fairly warned.
93 Points
Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Offers a plump core of plum, black cherry and raspberry fruit, lined with singed anise and red licorice notes. Displays a juicy, brambly feel through the finish. Fruit-driven, but delivers ample depth for the vintage. Drink now through 2025.
93 Points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
An undeniable success in the vintage, and one of the top wines, the 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Pure is a spectacular blend of almost all Grenache, all from sandy soils and 100+-year-old vines, that was aged all in an older foudre. Rayas-like with its perfumed kirsch, rose petal, dried spice and pepper aromas and flavors, this medium to full-bodied wine has beautiful mid-palate depth, a pure silk texture and building tannin on the finish. Incredibly rich in the vintage, it should age beautifully for 12-15 years or more. Drink 2014-2026.
These awesome wines are made by the young, yet incredibly talented, Julien Barrot. Now producing just two cuvees from his 32 acres of sandy soils, he first took over the winemaking in 2002 and has since produced one spectacular vintage after another (don’t miss his 2010s!). The winemaking here is very traditional with some stem inclusion and aging all in tank and very old foudre. The wines typically show rich, voluptuous, yet elegant profiles and are relatively accessible in their youth, yet also age gracefully.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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The Japanese Bitters Hinoki Bitters (100ml)

Chiba, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 24%

Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) bitters are made from 100% pure hinoki wood from Tama. The wood's durability is prized and its unique aroma is renowned throughout Japan. Light, delicate and complex, the bitters are like a forest in liquid form offering resinous, pine-like aromas and flavours with hints of smoke and a touch of citrus. Recommended in an Old Fashioned, Manhattan or White Negroni, alternatively, add a splash to your favourite wheat beer or Oysters au naturel. 24% Alc./Vol.

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Sakaki XIX Pure Japanese Craft Gin (500ml)

Wakayama, JAPAN
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

This is the second craft Gin in the Sakaki line up, and as per the Roman numerals in the title, it's distilled with a total of nineteen botanicals. These include allspice, Bay Leaf, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Seed, Ginger, Juniper, Lavender, Mikan, Sakaki, Sansho, Star Anise, Sudachi, Ume, Ume Seed, Wasabi, Yoshino Cedar, Yuzu, Wasabi, ginger, bay leaf and ume seed. The style here is fruitier than Sakaki XV, with ume and citrus complemented by star anise and sansho. The warmth and piquancy of ginger and wasabi “tighten” the aftertaste before a smooth, lingering finish. Produced by the Kishi-Kumano distillery, owned by Wakayama’s leading beverage company with over 50 years expertise. 45% Alc./Vol.

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Asakura Sherry Cask Finish Barrel Aged Shochu (500ml)

JAPAN
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A barley-based Shochu aged in shochu-seasoned American oak for six years then finished in ex-Manzanilla and ex-Oloroso casks. The casks were blended and bottled after twelve months.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Cedar leaf, Meyer lemon, orange zest, cinnamon. Palate: Light, airy and multi-layered. Stewed figs and Nashi pear with a touch of ruby red grapefruit. Dragonfruit dried apricots with barely toasted hazelnuts. Finish: Delightfully delicate and dry. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Asakura Barrel Aged Shochu (500ml)

JAPAN
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A barley-based Shochu aged in shochu-seasoned American oak barrels for eight years. The result may appeal to lovers of sherried malt whisky and is described as an 'East-meets-west' hybrid of Speyside and Japanese innovation. 40% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Sandalwood, Manuka honey, orange zest, cinnamon. Palate: Buttery and smooth mouthfeel. Werther's original toffee, vanilla sponge cake, honeysuckle, subtle satsuma rounded out with light wood and warm spices. Finish: Superbly balanced with a gentle, soothing finish.

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Hebesu Citrus Liqueur (720ml)

JAPAN
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 8%

Described as a “Japanese limoncello”, the Hebesu is a rare, emerald-coloured citrus grown only in the Hyuga area of Kyushu. It is more mellow than most citrus fruits and the liqueur it is based on results in aromas and flavours that are sweet and savoury with a pleasantly tart finish.
Notes from the producers... Lemon meringue, pineapple and kaffir lime. A subtle base of umami Parcini mushroom and buttermilk. 8% Alc./Vol.

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Mythic Peach Liqueur (720ml)

JAPAN
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 8%

A combination of white peaches from Yamanashi, Nagano and Wakayama prefectures infused in a junmai sake base.
Notes from the producers... An intense mouthful of peach that floods the senses. Delicate with floral notes and a pleasant sweetness. Aromatic, fresh and fruity. Ideal for a Japanese Bellini! 8% Alc./Vol.

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Umegae Shuzo Yokitsuki Japanese Premium Craft Gin (720ml)

JAPAN
$140. 00
Bottle
$1680.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Around the globe, gin is commonly made from grain based distillates. However, most Japanese gins are based on shochu. Now long-time brewer, Umegae Shuzo in Nagasaki have bought the past to the present with a new sake-based 'Gin-ovation'. Gin was first made in Japan during the Edo Period in Nagasaki for the Dutch traders living on the island of Dejima. Inspired by this history, the idea to produce gin came from the company President, Tetsuya Nagano. Sake develops an off-smell called hineka over time, so Umegae Shuzō distill it within one week of pressing. They produce gin from autumn to winter, which overlaps with the busy sake brewing season, but Nagano insists that the freshness of rice is key to Yokitsuki’s quality. The first impression is citrus, followed by a fruity sweetness, which makes sense, given Yokitsuki is characterized by non-traditional, locally grown botanicals including loquat, strawberry, lemon, mikan, and Umegae’s namesake, plum branch. Sweet and tart with acidity and intensity of flavour from the fruit, the plum branch provides a pleasant woody foundation upon which the fruity botanicals pop out. The presentation is stunning. The inaugural batch from October 2019 quickly sold out, and a second batch of around the same size in January 2020 followed suit. It takes about 2,700 bottles of sake to make 1,000 bottles of gin, so from a business standpoint, the project is expensive, but it's also demonstrated a new potential for Japan's most famous tipple. 40% Alc./Vol.

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The Japanese Bitters Sakura Bitters (100ml)

Chiba, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 27%

Sakura bitters are 'hanami' (the art of appreciating cherry blossom) in a bottle. Two different species of sakura are used: Sakura leaves from Nagano and blossoms from Yae. Salted and pickled to concentrate their unique flavour, the distinctive recipe captures the Japanese Spring, imparting a delicate, unique floral note to cocktails. while also offering hints of Morello cherries, dried fruit, cardamom, cinnamon and cedar. Try it in a Balalaika, Wine Spritzer, Gin and Tonic or Negroni. You can experiment further by adding dash to your favourite Pale Ale or drizzling it through White Chocolate Panna Cotta. 27% Alc./Vol.

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The Japanese Bitters Yuzu Bitters (100ml)

Chiba, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 27%

Sourced from the Tokushima prefecture, Yuzu are the best-known Japanese fruit being deliciously tart and reminiscent of a lemon with a touch of bergamot. Its skin resembles a small grapefruit with variable skin texture. The zesty character of this bitters lends itself to Martinis, Whisky Highballs or Gin and Tonics. It also works when added to fine Ales, or Kingfish Sashimi. 27% Alc./Vol.

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Sakaki XV Pure Japanese Craft Gin (500ml)

Wakayama, JAPAN
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 38%

This is the first ever gin to use sakaki, a botanical derived from a flowering evergreen that grows in warm areas of Japan and plays an important role in the country's mythology. Sometimes referred to as a “unifier botanical”, it imparts 'foresty', woody and spicy flavours that make this gin an alternative to floral and citrus dominant styles. Fifteen botanicals make up the mix, including Allspice, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Coriander Seed, Juniper, Lavender, Mikan, Sakaki, Sansho, Star Anise, Sudachi, Ume, Yoshino Cedar and Yuzu. Cinnamon and caraway are pronounced, with juniper complemented by Japanese plum and citrus. 38% Alc./Vol.

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The Japanese Bitters Shiso Bitters (100ml)

Chiba, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 28%

Perilla frutescans (Shiso) is an Asian culinary herb belonging to the mint family. In Japanese cuisine, the whole shiso leaf is often used as a receptacle to hold wasabi or various condiments, and as a garnish. The bitters version is prepared using carefully selected blue shiso from the time-honoured Aoba plantation in Chiba. Shiso bitters provide a strong, herbaceous foundation for lighter cocktails, bestowing an almost vegetal element that can stand up to intense flavours. Try it in a Whisky Sour, Gin and Tonic or White Lady. Also recommended with lagers or in a Beetroot, Feta Cheese and Blood Orange Salad. 28% Alc./Vol.

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The Japanese Bitters Umami Bitters (100ml)

Chiba, JAPAN
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 27%

A special blend of quintessentially Japanese flavours harvested from all around the country: Shiitake mushrooms are hand-picked in Hiroshima. Kombu (kelp) is harvested in Hokkaido and dried bonito is sourced from Kagoshima. The ingredients have a high concentration of umami (“savoury”) flavours. Elegantly balanced with yuzu, the bitters provide a savoury dimension to cocktails like Bloody Marys, Negronis and Dirty Martinis. You can also try it with Mezcals, Stouts, Porters or add a dash to Wagyu beef and Margherita pizzas. 27% Alc./Vol.

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Apollon Blood Orange Liqueur (720ml)

JAPAN
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 9%

The Blood oranges used to create this vibrantly coloured liqueur were sourced from the Japanese prefecture of Ehime and blended with premium sake and umeshu (plum wine). Other native citrus are also included, such as genko, yuzu, grapefruit and passionfruit - the latter adding a pleasant acidity that rounds out the intensity of other ingredients. All up, it's a beautiful balance of sweet and sour that's decidedly moreish. 9% Alc./Vol.

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2021 Kumeu River Rays Road Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Barrel fermented with 100% malolactic fermentation and 11 months maturation in older French oak. Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Drifting from the glass are elevated scents of white peach, nectarine and dried honey followed by some gun flint and hints of crème brulee. Fleshy white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours carry good richness, volume and freshness with some spicy nougat and flint characters lying underneath. Excellent length with a long, elegant finish that shows some mineral zest.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
I had a bottle of the 2020 Rays Road at a restaurant the other week, and thought, ‘This is a new one for me’, and really enjoyed it. At the time I recall thinking it was a little richer and more opulent than the usual Kumeu style, and now I realise it’s from Hawkes Bay!
Nectarine, nougat, a little cinnamon and freshly cut fennel. It’s smooth and flavoursome, oatmeal and almond, juicy grapefruit acidity, a lightly chalky texture, and fruity but tight finish of excellent length. Delightful. Drink 2022-2029.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front
Mangoes, lemon curd, baked apples, hazelnuts, custard and some salted caramel. Ripe and creamy with a full body. Tropical fruit and buttery layers balanced by bright acidity. Drink now. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2015 Chateau Latour

Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

As possibly the most consistent of the five First Growth properties, Chateau Latour is held in incredibly high esteem in the wine community. And while there have been rightfully some legendary wines made at this estate over their journey, since the purchase of the property by French billionaire François Pinault in 1993 the wines have been taken to an entirely new level. The next key step was to take greater ownership of their wine's release and distribution, moving away from wine futures following the 2011 vintage, and now Chateau Latour release wines only when they feel they are at the start of their drinking window.
Ex-Chateau release 2023.
Other Reviews....
A rich and demonstrative vintage for this estate, the 2015 Latour unfurls in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis, loamy soil, espresso roast, pencil shavings and a subtle hint of potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, supple and elegant, with a velvety attack that segues into a sweet, layered mid-palate, it's enveloping and complete, concluding with a sapid finish. The tauter, more classical 2014 is likely to prove longer lived, whereas the giving 2015 is a Latour that it wouldn't be a crime to drink young. Drink 2025 - 2050.
96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 07, 2023)
A seamless, totally captivating wine, the 2015 Latour has no beginning and no end, it simply exists in its own little world of pure and total harmony. Nothing is out of place. Instead, the 2015 captivates both the intellectual and hedonistic senses with its remarkable aromatic depth and textural brilliance. Exotic in its ripeness, with tremendous persistence and dazzling balances, the 2015 really does have it all.The 2015 is 97.1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.6% Merlot and 0.3% Petit Verdot. Don't miss it. Drink 2030-2065.
98+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Aromas of iron, oyster shell, rust and stones with blueberries and blackberries. Full-bodied, yet ever so polished and refined. It rolls off the palate with fruit and salty flavors. Tight, focused and always refined. Pretty length. 97% cabernet sauvignon gives this brightness. Drink in 2022.
98 points
James Suckling
Lastly, the Grand Vin is a heavenly wine that offers a quintessential Latour bouquet of pure crème de cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, tobacco, and a liquid rock-like minerality. It shows a touch of the riper, sexy style of the vintage, yet still stays tight and compact on the palate, with full-bodied richness, fine yet building tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. Not far off the style of the 2009, this is going to be approachable with just 4-6 years of bottle age and will have 40 years of longevity. Drink 2027 - 2069.
98+ points
Jeb Dunnuck
Really gorgeous aromatics, so perfumed, acutely aromatic, pristine, clear and precise with tobacco, cocoa, ash and liquorice. Round, heady, a sexy wine, with a lot to say, generous and open, smooth and layered - this deepens straight away vertically. I love the juiciness, there’s clarity to the raspberry, blueberry and blackcurrant fruit, sleek and joyful but the texture is there with a wet stone and liquorice to the tannins that gives such grip and edge of power. Still youthful and quite serious but there’s something so appealing about it with a sexy character and complexity. Bright and sharp but also with sweetness from the ripe vintage and savoury notes of truffle, cocoa, dark chocolate giving contrast. Such enjoyable floral violet scents too that follow the wine from start to finish. Excellently controlled and delivered with supreme appeal. One you want to sit with and take your time over, and then gulp down! 69 IPT, 30% of production. Harvest 15 september to 10 October. Technical director Hélène Genin. Drink 2025 - 2048.
98 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2017 Les Forts de Latour

Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$650. 00
Bottle
$7800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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Aromas of minty berries, cassis and plums mingle with hints of pencil shavings to introduce the 2017 Les Forts de Latour, a medium to full-bodied, suave and elegant wine with attractive depth and purity of fruit, supple tannins and a bright, precise profile. This is a classy Les Forts that will offer a broad drinking window. As readers will remember, it mostly derives from dedicated parcels located further inland from Latour's famous "Enclos," next to Château Haut-Batailley. Drink 2025 - 2045.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 07, 2023)
The 2017 Les Forts de Latour has a stupendous bouquet with blackberry, bilberry and oyster shell aromas, very well defined and focused and to be honest, much more intense than I was expecting. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, so elegant and poised with delicate touches of graphite and cracked black pepper towards the pixelated finish. What an outstanding, over-performing Les Forts de Latour. Drink 2023-2055.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Juicy and spicy with fresh tobacco, redcurrants and crushed stone character. Medium to full body. Medium velvety tannins and a delicious finish. Will age beautifully as well. Better after 2026.
95 points
James Suckling
Showing consistently, the 2017 Les Forts De Latour has a classic cedar pencil, tobacco, and mineral-driven core that certainly has some textbook Château Latour style. Medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated, elegant, and balanced, it has fine tannins and outstanding length. It has closed down slightly since I tasted it on release and needs just 2-4 years of bottle age to hit its prime time. It will evolve for 20+ years. Drink 2025 - 2047.
93 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Smells lovely, really aromatic and shining out of the glass, forward and expressive with clarity and precision on the nose full of red fruit and floral scents. Sleek and crisp, this has energy and lifeforce, I love the shape and straightforwardness but it’s the texture that’s so captivating - slightly firm but dense and chalky tannins give the bounce and cushioning on the palate while the fruit is lean and well defined. So well worked, feels careful, controlled, refined and polished. Sophisticated and just so seamless. Extremely young right now, coiled and tense still, direct from start to finish, it needs to slow down and soften and relax. Lovely pure and perfumed red fruits raspberry and blueberries alongside a slightly sharp, bitter grapefruit edge to the tannins as well as graphite and slate which lingers on the tongue and gives the mighty grip that doesn't let go. Stylish and enjoyable. 64 PIT, 6.7% press wine. 45.4% production. Harvest 11 September to 4 October. Technical director Hélène Genin. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Drink 2023 - 2038.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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2018 Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo

Piedmont, ITALY
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is a mid-weight, tightly wound wine, with a classic sense of austerity that will need at least a few years in bottle to start softening. Red cherry fruit, white flowers, mint and chalk lend brightness and tension throughout. In 2018, the blend of vineyards is Baudana, Villero, Vignane and Merli. Drink: 2028-2043.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The delicate mix of creamy red berries and savory, truffley notes keeps your nose glued to the glass. And that subtlety is carried over into the medium-to full-bodied palate, where there’s a youthful balance of silky fruit and lightly firm tannins that drives gently through the long finish. Subtle is the word, but excellent is the verdict. So tempting to drink now, but give it a couple of years. Try from 2024.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com
One of my personal favorites, the 2018 Barolo Le Vigne is savory in character and packed with dark fruit. Ripe cherry and redcurrant cedes to spice, licorice and fragrant rose. The oak is integrated, but there are added accents of spice and dark tar. Le Vigne is a blend of fruit from Baudana in Serralunga d'Alba, Villero in Castiglione Falletto, Vignane in Barolo and Merli in Novello. Drink: 2024-2050.
96+ points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
A taut red, with alluring aromas and flavors of rose petal, strawberry, cherry, tea and graphite fused to an elegant frame. Reveals its structure on the long finish, where there's plenty of fruit in the end. Delivers terrific balance and harmony. Best from 2025 through 2043.
95 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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2018 Luciano Sandrone Aleste Barolo

Piedmont, ITALY
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2018 Barolo Aleste is gorgeous, but also very quite today. There's terrific purity to the dark red/purplish fruit and a good bit of volume too, but readers will have to be patient.
Bright acids and firm tannins lend energy. I admire the presence and texture here. The Aleste, from Cannubi Boschis, benefits from a site that can handle moisture. This is nicely done. Drink: 2028-2043.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Dried red berries and dried flowers, almost tobacco on the nose. Citrus and minty notes add character. Medium-to full-bodied, elegant and silky palate that thickens out with fine, creamy tannins as it progresses. Super texture to this, gently coating the palate. Rather firmer just at the end for now. Really refined and elegant. Best from 2024.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com
Made with fruit from Cannubi Boschis, the Luciano Sandrone 2018 Barolo Aleste is plump and ripe, but this wine also shows a more delicate character that is its ace card. The aromas are filigreed and fine with dark fruit, spice and licorice. The effect is integrated, and the wine shows a lovely, softer personality to balance out this mildly concentrated expression. Drink: 2024-2050.
96 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
An open-knit Barolo highlighted by plum, cherry, leather and tar flavors. Supple in texture before firming up, with dusty, refined tannins lingering on the finish. This should evolve nicely with some bottle age. Best from 2025 through 2043.
94 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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2012 Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo Sibi et Paucis

Piedmont, ITALY
$380. 00
Bottle
$4560.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2012 Barolo Le Vigne, here in a library release, is still a very young wine. Bright acids lift a core of red fruit in a Barolo that impresses with its vibrancy. Spice, blood orange, mint, rose petal and lavender open with a bit of time in the glass. The 2012 showed quite a bit of potential as a young wine, now, that potential is really starting to come through. This is a terrific showing. Drink: 2025-2037.
96 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Purity of fruit and balance here is very impressive. Firm and very silky tannins with a long, long finish that gives the wine amazing depth and intensity. Love the spicy and dense fruit character at the end of the palate. Drink in 2020.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com
The Luciano Sandrone 2012 Barolo le Vigne shows the trademark ripeness that I so often identify in this historic product. The bouquet is round and plush with thick layers of dark cherry marmalade, blackberry preserves and dark currant. Beyond those apparent fruit aromas, Le Vigne offers dark spice and licorice with a beautiful menthol signature on the finish. The wine's natural structure is padded by soft tannins and lush fruit consistency. In all, this important wine is less vibrant and distinctive compared to other excellent vintages such as 2008 and 2010. Drink: 2017-2028.
93 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
A hint of oak lends this a spicy component, along with cherry, licorice and tar flavors. Racy and bright, with fine intensity and a long, tightly wound finish that seems to go on forever. This shows beautiful purity and class. Best from 2020 through 2036.
95 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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2012 Luciano Sandrone Cannubi Boschis Barolo Sibi et Paucis

Piedmont, ITALY
$410. 00
Bottle
$4920.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2012 Barolo Cannubi Boschis is exquisite. Soft and silky (for a still-youthful Barolo), the 2012 is positively stellar. Ripe dark cherry, plum, spice, leather, menthol and licorice build effortlessly with a bit of time in the glass. The 2012 is not a profound wine, but it is exceptionally beautiful and also a fabulous choice for drinking now and over the next 15-20 years. Drink: 2022-2037.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Shows firm tannins and pretty structure for the vintage. Tight and precise with super polished tannins and a lovely center palate of ripe fruit and earthy undertones. Very, very refined. Classy. Better in 2019.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2012 Barolo Cannubi Boschis is a solid and tighter wine compared to the 2012 Le Vigne. Having said that, it veers close to being too austere and hard-bodied, especially at this young stage of its life. Of Sandrone's two new Barolo releases, this wine definitely needs more time to evolve and soften with extra years of bottle aging. The tannins are more evident and the wine's firm backbone acts to support dark fruit flavors with distant accents of spice, licorice and tobacco. Drink: 2018-2030.
94 points
Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
With a core of cherry flavors and assertive tannins, this Barolo is right out of central casting. Accents of mint, tar, tobacco and tea add dimension. The finish is linear and firm. Fine acidity keeps this focused and long. Best from 2020 through 2035.
94 points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

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Asakura Brandy Cask Finish Barrel Aged Shochu (500ml)

JAPAN
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Not to be confused with 'Soju', a Korean distillate, Shochu is a centuries-old drink, considered by many as the national spirit of Japan. Because Shochu can be made from a wide variety of base ingredients, it's not easy to generalise with a single descriptor or flavour profile. Imo (sweet potato), Mugi (barley), and Kome (rice) are most commonly used, but also widely found is Kokutou (brown sugar), Sakekasu (sake lee), Shiso (perilla), and Soba (buckwheat). And in Okinawa, they produce an indigenous spirit called awamori made in the same fashion but using Thai rice. Whichever is employed, most pundits agree that the key ingredient is koji, a special mould critical to the saccharification process, also essential for fermented foods such as soy sauce and miso.
Continuous or batch distillation can be used, but unlike whisky production, for example, Shochu stills are typically made of stainless steel rather than copper. There's no set limit on the number of distillations, though connoisseurs will tell you the very best styles of shochu are single distilled (Honkaku or 'authentic') to retain the original character of the base ingredient. Traditionally, maturation takes place in ceramic jars, and more recently, stainless steel tanks. As it ages the raw 'new-makey' notes are reduced making the spirit more rounded and mellow. However, over the last few decades, some distillers have become fascinated with the way the barrel ageing of whisky results in richer, more complex aromas and flavours. This is the case at the Shinozaki distillery. In this example, the Shochu is distilled from a barley mash, then aged in shochu-seasoned oak for six years before being finished in an ex-Cognac cask for a further twelve months. The union of French oak and Japanese spirit makes for a full-bodied style that's complex and satisfying.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Orange Blossom, Marzipan, Tarte Tatin, Nutmeg. Palate: Warm and inviting. Muscovado sugar, caramel with freshly ground nutmeg. Stewed apricots and quince jelly. Shortbread crumbs with a delicate drop of bergamot oil. Beautifully rounded with gingerbread and Christmas spice. Finish: Full bodied and complex, with a long lasting and lingering finish. 40% Alc./Vol.

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2015 Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso Ca del Merlo

Veneto, ITALY
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 15%

Closure: Cork

Giuseppe Quintarelli was known as ‘the Master of the Veneto’, and is the name behind one of the most renowned estates in Italy. Sadly, Giuseppe passed away in early 2012 and he leaves behind a legacy of producing remarkable wines with an outstanding philosophy, to his eldest daughter who continues to carry on the tradition of this great estate. With their easily recognisable hand scripted labels, these wines offer at glimpse into one of the world’s most faithful artisanal winemakers who was an ultimate believer in letting nature do her thing and in order for wines to reach their ultimate potential these wines were only released when he deemed them to be ready.
This wine is one of their single vineyard bottling - typically made from Corvina, Rondinella, Cabernet Franc and supporting varieties - the Ca’ del Merlo is aged for seven years before bottling. It undergoes a second fermentation in contact with the lees of Quintarelli’s Amarone, in the Italian tradition of Ripasso, thereby utilising byproducts of the legendary latter to add a layer of complexity to the already high-quality base wine.

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2020 Chateau d'Yquem

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$950. 00
Bottle
$11400.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

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.
2020 was another in the trio of warm and dry vintages for Sauternes, and the team at d'Yquem ended up picking the grapes in two main periods starting with much of the Sauvignon Blanc in late September. This was followed by the bulk of the botrytised grapes from 18th October. The final blend is a very classic 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, with 135g/L residual sugar perfectly balanced by ample ripe acidity giving definition to the complex fruit profile.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Yquem, a blend of 75% Semillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc, cropped at a measly 10hl/ha, has a very sensual bouquet. It’s pretty mercurial as it unfolds in the glass, with scents of freshly sliced white peaches, almonds and pineapple. The oak is beautifully integrated, and allowing it further time, there are additional scents of Vervain tea, pressed white flowers and saffron. The palate makes an immediate impact with a mineral-rich, surprisingly saline entry that lends it edginess right from the off. The poise in this Yquem rivets you to the spot. Compared to recent vintages, this keeps everything buttoned down and tightly controlled until the finish, whereupon it fans out with nascent swagger. Stem ginger, caramelized pear and orange rind notes are delivered with excellent delineation. This animated and opulent Yquem is destined to age gracefully over the coming decades. Drink 2040-2100.
97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Very transparent and elegant with white peaches, lilacs, and light caramel. Medium-bodied, sweet and agile with salted caramel and dried orange character. Spicy botrytis at the end. Give this three or four years to come together.
96 points
James Suckling
A masterclass in purity and delicacy for this 2020 vintage which manages to convey the beauty and allure of Yquem in a toned down, subtle and beguiling way. Aromas of white blossom and honeysuckle, gently caramelised Mirabelle plums and fresh apricots with flecks of clementine and grapefruit pith abound on the nose - richly scented in their individual aspects but delivered quietly, almost sultry and shy. Immediately mouthfilling and unctuous, streamlined and fresh with a sugary hit hitting first before mouthwatering acidity follows giving sumptuous succulence and vibrancy. Apricot, peach, fleshy mango and sharp pineapple give the exotic fruit zing balanced by a salty, flintiness that adds faint angles to the expression. Juicy, bright, clean and complete with hints of cinnamon spice and just-toasted bread providing the frame and structure reminding you that this is built to last. It's not as opulent as some vintages, much more understated and relaxed - and coincidentally one of the lowest in residual sugar at 135g/l - but this is a wonderful expression with control and confidence on show. It also has supreme drinkability even now with tension, clarity and energy so don't be afraid to open and enjoy this in its joyful youth. The 2020 is the smallest production since 2000 with an equivalent of 35,000 bottles made. All stock will be released for sale on 23rd March with only a small number of bottles kept back for the estate's library collection. 3.79pH. The vintage was challenging in terms of viticulture with tropical spring-like weather delivering early budburst and high mildew pressure, especially given it was the estate's first year of official organic conversion. June was wet and cool followed by a hot, dry summer. Botrytis arrived in mid-October but there was only a small window of five days and two separate passes to harvest grapes with perfect noble rot. Drink 2023 - 2070.
96 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
The 2020 Château d'Yquem a blend of 75% Sémillon and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. It has 135 grams per liter of residual sugar and a pH of 3.79. Pale lemon-gold colored, citrus and baking spice notes emerge slowly from the glass, rising to offer well-defined scents of candied ginger, orange blossoms, allspice, and almond tart, leading to a flamboyant core of peach cobbler, ripe, juicy pineapple, jasmine tea, and apple butter with a waft of saffron. The palate is full-bodied and characteristically rich, yet possesses impressive tension and therefore stunning harmony. Layers of exotic spices and fragrant white flower accents fill the palate, leading to a long finish with lingering chalk and mineral nuances. It’s a showy Yquem that is gregarious in youth but is reserving that extra something for those with the patience to wait twenty years or more.
97 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW - The Wine Independant
On the fresh, bright vibrant, racy side of the style range with a focus on its complex core of honeysuckle, dried oranges, apricots, lemon curd, saffron, marzipan, pineapple, vanilla, and just the right drizzle of honey to top everything off. It is cut, and defined, with length, purity, lift, and ample acidities giving lift, length, and vibrancy, as well as richness, balance, and complexity. I love this style of d'Yquem because it works as a sweet wine that can be enjoyed either on its own or with a myriad of savory courses. So, if you cannot keep your hands off it, enjoy it on the young side for all its luscious, sweet, ripe, overripe, racy fruits, or age it for decades as it gains secondary nuances. Drink from 2025-2065.
98 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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2020 Thierry et Pascale Matrot Auxey-Duresses Rouge

Burgundy, FRANCE
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
An all but imperceptible touch of wood easily allows the pretty and attractively fresh aromas of red and dark cherry, humus and newly turned earth to shine. The rich and solidly concentrated medium-bodied flavors possess a velvety mid-palate texture while offering good if not distinguished length on the rustic finale. Drink through 2026+.
87-89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Auxey-Duresses Rouge comes mainly from the lieu-dit of "Les Heptures". The bouquet is richer, more opulent than the Monthélie, well defined red cherries and wild strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red berry fruit, fine acidity, taut and fresh with gentle grip on the linear finish that has lovel sapidity. Very fine. Drink 2024-2036.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

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2020 Thierry et Pascale Matrot Volnay-Santenots Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Spicier aromas include those of red cherry coulis, plum, more discreet earth and pretty floral nuances. There is fine density to the medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that imparts a sappy texture to the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. This will need to add depth to achieve the upper end of my projected range, but the potential appears to be present. Worth checking out. Drink through 2030+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Volnay Santenots 1er Cru was the first vineyard harvested and even so, I feel this is the one cuvée with suggestions of slight sur-maturité. The palate is medium-bodied pliant tannins, quite sweet and candied, fleshy with wild strawberry, raspberry and white pepper towards the finish. Fine, but I think Matrot’s Maranges La Fussière is better. Drink 2025-2045.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
One plot in Santenots Blancs, otherwise ‘sous le camping’ which is Les Plures. Not as dense in purple as the village Meursault. Not quite the density, softer at the finish, lower acidity, attractive but not quite convincing.
89-92 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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Pere Labat L'Or Rhum Agricole Guadeloupe Rum (700ml)

GUADELOUPE
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Landing at a slightly higher ABV, the L'Or is named for its perfect gold colour derived from three years in French oak tuns. Brief aging presents the otherwise assertive, vegetal, grassy spirit in a soft fruity light. Like Pere Labat's other bottlings, it is made using fresh pressed sugar cane juice rather than molasses, distilled via a creole column still. 45% Alc./Vol.

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Pere Labat Reserve Familiale Rhum Agricole Guadeloupe Rum (700ml)

GUADELOUPE
$144. 99
Bottle
$1739.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

Labat's Reserve Familiale is aged for a minimum of six years in 200L ex-bourbon casks offering drinkers a delicious blend of expressive agricole restrained by sweet oak. Distiller, Jean-Cedric Brot is careful not to overwhelm the rum's distinctive character, resulting in an easy-sipping alternative for those who find un-aged, high strength agricoles too assertive. Enjoy it straight or mix it up in a Ti' Punch. 42% Alc./Vol.

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2022 Joshua Cooper Cabernet Sauvignon

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Described by wine commentator Mike Bennie as "one of Australia’s brightest young winemakers”, Joshua Cooper is steadily forging a reputation for thoughtful, elegant, and confident wines from grapes grown in Macedon and surrounds.
The self-described ultimate “Luncheon Claret”. The wine is built around a backbone of Shays Flat and Dash Farms, combined with smaller components of Balgownie Old Vines and Redbank. Medium weight, fresh and vibrant, yet also offering fantastic complexity and serious tannin. The wine will age into the medium term as well as drinking well now. Expect cassis, gravel, cedar, wild herb and violet. A Cabernet with great clarity of flavour and aromatics, and a seriousness of structure. The wine is best enjoyed decanted to reveal its true potential.

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Jack Daniels 1905 Gold Medal Tennessee Whiskey (750ml)

Tennessee, UNITED STATES
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 45%

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
In 1904, Jack Daniel befriended Mr. M. Hoctor of Great Britain at the St. Louis World’s fair. The Englishman insisted the world would welcome the distinctive taste of Mr. Jack’s charcoal-mellowed whiskey. He encouraged Mr. Jack to send the very first of his whiskey to Europe, where, in 1905, it was awarded the Gold Medal in Liege, Belgium. Second in the Gold Medal series, this 750ml bottle, released in 1997, celebrates Jack Daniel’s 1905 Gold Medal. 45% Alc./Vol.

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2021 AA Badenhorst Papegaai Dry Red

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

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Aromas of sliced strawberries, red cherries and rooibos tea. Medium-bodied with juicy texture. Soft tannins keep the fresh red and blue berry palate in line. Easygoing appeal. A grenache-based blend with both red and white grapes added. Drink now. Screw cap.
89 Points
JamesSuckling.com
This is a blend of all the grapes from the farm, white and red.
Bright and crunchy, red fruited and slightly savoury, has good spice detail, fine tannins cinching things well. Beautifully fresh and perfumed, vitality in spades and a thirst-quenching deliciousness. So vibrant, moreish and lingers with chewy, powdery-minerally character for ages. Such a delight. Drink cold! Fun. Drink 2022 - 2025.
93 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2021 AA Badenhorst Kelder Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Other Reviews....
Aromas of white peaches, grapefruit peel and wet stone. Medium-bodied with supple, silky texture. Refined and elegant on the palate with lovely weight and density. Structured with subtle tannins. From vines planted in 1971. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
From the block right next to the cellar on the family property in Swartland. The bottom part of the old vine (1960s planted) block,
Has a lot of lemon balm, quince and dried herb character with a touch of something buttery. Slippery texture, chewy, dense and long. Powerful and expressive. Slick and luscious yet maintains its dryness and shows poise. Serious white wine, built for contemplation. Drink 2022 - 2026.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2021 AA Badenhorst Klipkop Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Other Reviews....
Aromas of green apples, wet stone and lemongrass. Medium-bodied with lovely silky texture. Bright acidity drives the palate with subtle white tea character. So much restraint and focus here. Elegant through and through. From vineyards planted in 1978. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Steen is of course the old South African name for chenin blanc. This comes from an old vine parcel. Au naturale winemaking of course, from one of South Africa’s most notable winemakers, and one who was part of a revolution for avant garde and premium wine from the country.
High toned green herb, floral and appley aromas and flavours, a good deal of saline nuttiness and wheatgerm savouriness. It’s very concentrated and decidedly savoury, preserved lemon but with a huge, oatmeal savouriness to taste and chewy, powdery-minerally feel. Great intensity and yet control. Outstanding. Drink 2022 - 2028.
96 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2021 AA Badenhorst Golden Slopes Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

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An aromatic nose of white peaches, apricots, chamomile and sweet thyme. Medium-bodied with seamless, full texture. Rounded and expressive with wonderful beauty and refinement. Subtle power here. Gentle tannins keep things structured and succinct. Graceful. From vines planted in 1968. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 AA Badenhorst Raaigras Grenache

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

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Pretty aromas of sliced strawberries, grated nutmeg, moss and walnut. Medium-bodied with supple tannins that run the length of the wine. Perfumed and floral on the palate with subtle red fruit concentration. Textural and delicate. From vines planted in 1952. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 Charlish & Co Shiraz Viognier

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

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of 98% Shiraz and 2% Viognier sourced from vineyards in Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of dark plum, liquorice and apricot mix with some smoky vanillin cedar, fennel and pepper. Juicy dark plum and liquorice fruits meld into blackberry, spicy vanillin cedar and fennel characters. Fleshy texture, lively acidity and polished tannins with a fresh, succulent finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Pere Labat 59 Rhum Agricole Guadeloupe Navy Strength White Rum (700ml)

GUADELOUPE
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 59%

From the small island of Marie-Galante, a part of Guadeloupe, about one hour boat-ride from the mainland. Here the sugar cane fields, distilleries and warehouses sit in a pristine environment, employing indigenous sugarcane varieties and distilling exclusively from fresh pressed cane juice.
Distillerie Poisson (est. c.1860) is the oldest operation of its kind on Marie-Galante and custodian of one of the most venerable stills in the Caribbean. Built in 1916, not much has changed in the last century, but in 2007, Guadeloupe native, Jean-Cedric Brot purchased the distillery and committed to reinvigorating the storied spirits that made it famous. He has named his brand after Père Labat (Father Labat), a multi-talented French Dominican missionary who introduced Charentaise distillation, the same method used to make Cognac. It made for a rum that was more "floral and round instead of sharp and burning". Today, four kinds of cane are used: red, white, blue, and gray. Some are grown on the estate, some are purchased from local growers. All are hand-cut and brought to the distillery by ox-drawn carts. 72 hour fermentations yield a vin de canne at 5% abv. Distillation takes place in one of two copper creole column stills which have eleven stripping plates and four rectifying/enriching plates. The spirit comes off the still between 69% and 71% abv. The Rhum blanc is placed in open top wooden foudres for 10-15 days and demineralized water is added to bring it down to proof. Pere Labat has several variants, but this edition is bottled at "Island Proof". Aside from being the ultimate choice for a Tiki Punch and a stunner in Daiquiris, it is considered by some as one of the best rhum agricoles in the world. The rums are bottled without chill filtration to maximise the raw fruitiness of the cane. 59% Alc./Vol.

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Amrut Triparva Single Malt Indian Whisky (700ml)

Bangalore, INDIA
Reduced from $199.99
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

This is India’s first-ever foray into triple distilled single malt equating to just 5400 bottles worldwide. Of the global allocation, just a few hundred bottles have arrived to meet the demands of connoisseurs and collectors in Australia. Ashok Chokalingam, Head Distiller at Amrut comments, “Amrut has pretty much produced a range of uncompromisingly innovative single malt whiskies such as the Amrut Spectrum (multiple oak wood barrel single malt), Naarangi (a single malt with orange influence), Rye Single Malt to name a few. This latest addition of Triparva, triple distilled single malt, kind of completes the course. I think, for any distillery to come and do what Amrut has done in India will take a long time and the depth and variety of what Amrut has is unmatched. We are proud of what we have done so far and cemented our position as the ‘pioneers’ of single malt making in India.” Triparva is Hindi for "in three parts". Very limited stocks. 50% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Nose: really fruity, as expected. Pineapple on syrup, banana, nectarine and guava. Close to Irish whiskey of course. There’s more than a hint of vanilla from the wood as well, with some ginger, mint and creamy coconut too. A luscious fruitiness and a classic ‘exotic’ whisky style further highlighted by the triple distillation. Mouth: same comments. Melons, bananas, mirabelles, then more tropical fruits like mango, guava and passion fruit. Pink grapefruit. Behind the fruits I find vanilla biscuits and cake, with hints of butterscotch and honey. A lightly earthy note in the background, as well as something that holds the middle between oaky and herbal. Finish: long, with this earthy and now slightly bitter wood influence becoming more noticeable now, alongside citrus and unripe banana. A tropical fruit bomb that could have been made in Ireland. If you like the old Teeling (Bushmills) casks, be sure to check this out. 90 points - whiskynotes.be

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Foursquare Rum Sixty Six 12 Year Old Family Reserve Rum (700ml)

BARBADOS
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

If you're in the market for an easy-going, tasty Bajan style, Rum Sixty Six from the Foursquare Family Reserve will be for you. It was so named because the UK-based members of the Seale family used to smuggle unbranded bottles home to get them through the English winter. The title celebrates the 30th of November 1966 when Barbados became an independent state, adopting the coat of arms bearing the motto "Pride & Industry", a symbol also represented on the label. Described as a true Bajan style with a vibrant, golden colour and warming aromas and flavours of raisins, clove, demerara sugar and vanilla showing a complexity and texture you may not expect at 40% Alc./Vol. Tropically aged in x-Bourbon barrels. Enjoy it on rocks with a slice of lime or in a Dark and Stormy.
Other reviews... 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
Other reviews... "The aroma has a pleasant roasted meat quality that couples nicely with the brown sugar. Smoke from the barrels comes to light as does baking spices. The rum is rich and soft initially with a sweet note, but that becomes bitter with hints of whiskey on the finish. A fine rum to sip if you are in the mood for bitter rather than sweet." 86 points - distiller.com

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G.E. Massenez Liqueur de Menthe Verte (Green Mint) Liqueur (700ml)

Alsace, FRANCE
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 20%

Mint, which is to be found in its wild state in many parts of the world, has been grown domestically since ancient Egyptian times. The Japanese have known ‘Menthol” for at least two thousand years. It is one of the most respected medicinal plants – as a tonic, stimulant and antispasmodic. It also has strong aromatic properties and last but not least, freshens the mouth. The digestive properties of some types of mint have also long been known and the most widely used species in liqueurs is Labiatae which belongs to the garden mint family. This aromatic and refreshing version from the famous Massenez company in Alsace sports a spectacular deep emerald colour and weighs in at 20% Alc./Vol.

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Amrut Single Malts of India Kurinji Single Malt Indian Whisky (700ml)

INDIA
$159. 99
Bottle
$1919.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Kurinji, from the Single Malts of India label, is the second release from India's first-ever Independent bottler - Amrut. Eponymously sourced from a Kurinji or Mountainous region, it exhibits traits that uniquely spring from the locale and the purple-blue Kurinji flower that blooms once every twelve years. In short, sweet and floral with wafts of jasmine and honeysuckle. 50% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers.... NOSE: Floral and flowery notes with pear and melon, muscovado sugar, vanilla with an oak tone and a bit of toffee. TASTE: Honey and sherbet transcending to peat and melon with a very floral middle ground. FINISH: The finale is remarkable with a sweet and floral finish and a dusting of cracked pepper.

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Jean Luc Pasquet Tresors de Famille L.68/72 Le Cognac d'Andre Single Estate Fins Bois Cognac (500ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.3%

45 year old, cask strength cognac selling for a song. "...just magnificent. This is getting higher, as Jim Morrison would have said." - whiskyfun.com
This 100% Ugni Blanc expression comes from the vineyard of André Porchet, located in Asnières-la-Giraud in the Fins Bois region. Cognacs from the years 1968 to 1972 were blended together during the 1980's by André Porchet and then aged in different barrels for approximately 40 years, meaning the youngest cognac in the blend is at least 45 years old. Despite the high ABV, it's extremely well-balanced. Expect notes of passion fruits, flambée banana, spices, honey and plum jam. More about the provenance of this cask from Pasquet himself, below:
"André L68/72 is the result of the work of André Porchet representing the 6th generation of his family. Gaëlle, André's youngest daughter, has allowed us to select this very special cognac from Fins Bois in the commune of Asnières la Giraud. I met Gaëlle at the Lycée Agricole de l'Oisellerie, near Angoulême, where we were both students in the BTS VITIOENO. At the end of our studies, we lost sight of each other for several years to finally meet again thanks to our common friendships in Charente. Gaelle and her brother Yann, 7th generation, took over the 40 ha of vineyards of the family business. Gaelle now shares her life between her native Fins Bois and Bordeaux, where the father of her children is a talented oenologist. The Porchets cultivate their vines with as much passion as discretion. The adage "to live happily, let's live hidden" could be their motto. André is a reserved man of few words. He defines himself as a link in a long chain of winegrowers. With his wife Mireille, an adopted Charentaise of Breton origin, they have worked together, despite the wine crises, to make their family vineyard prosper. From their 10 hectares of vines in 1975, they were able to pass on some 40 hectares to their children. Without discontinuity, this family has cultivated the vineyard since...1680! Even during the catastrophic phylloxera years, there was no interruption in production. André wants to pass on and guard a family tradition that goes back several hundred years. The Porchets have a real knowledge of wine making and an authentic mastery of distillation. Until 1974, the distillery used a 10hl wood/coal still. Since then, gas has replaced coal and today, with two additional 25 Hl stills, the family distills their entire production. This lot 68/72 is the witness of André's first years in the vineyard. We were immediately seduced by this very atypical cognac which is perfectly drinkable at a high degree, a singularity in the cognac world. The Porchets have a real signature. Gaëlle likes to say that "it smells like home", as if the scent of this beautiful eau de vie will always bring her back to this place, wherever she is. The blend of the different vintages was composed in the 80's and has not been modified to this day. From this lot 68/72 we have drawn 738 bottles on September 07, 2022."
Other reviews... André's 1973 had been just flabbergasting three years ago (WF 92). It stems from the village of Asnières-la-Giraud, north of Saintes. Colour: full gold. Nose: it is tighter, more austere, more elegant as well, more on cakes at first, but it would then get more aromatic, with pears poached in Yquem (right, in a small Sauternes), a little muscat, sweet flowers, gardenia, clematis, honeysuckle, daphne… And then even roses. It's incredible how floral this one is. With water: I think I'll have to mention panettones again. It's not an obsession, it's just that I find a good panettone brings together the fragrances and flavours of a fine aged spirit. It's one of life's miracles (hmm…) Mouth (neat): marvelous, first with a touch of varnish. Then peaches of course, raisins naturally, flower jellies and hay, soft liquorice, vine peaches, apricots, crème brulée… I find it amazingly 'full', very classic. With water: just very classic indeed, not need to try to further dissect it. Finish: rather long, with more citrus and honeys, with some very nice tension throughout. Oranges in majesty in the aftertaste. Comments: actually, there's nothing particularly special about it; it's just magnificent. This is getting higher, as Jim Morrison would have said. 91 points - whiskyfun.com
Notes from the producers... Le Cognac d’André is a complex cognac, full of layers of aromas and flavors. Peach, cherry blossom, and earthier tones of leather and walnuts make up the bouquet. A suave and dense palate, blending notes of grape, fig, peach, cherry, almond paste with a spicy (white pepper and ginger) finish.

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Glen Scotia Classic Campbeltown 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $129.99
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

An entry level Campbeltown aged in 100% first-fill bourbon barrels. This should be a solid introduction to one of the most sought-after regions of Scotland. Expect fruit and spice with a touch of the coast. 40% Alc./Vol.
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single malts 12 years and under - International Spirits Challenge 2022

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2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Musigny Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This is actually surprisingly similar to the Bonnes Mares if perhaps a bit more elegant. The ultra-refined and gorgeously textured equally sized flavors flash a plenitude of minerality and focused power on the strikingly long and impeccably well-balanced finale. This is also outstanding with equally good development potential. Wonderful. Drink through 2038+.
93-96 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Musigny Grand Cru is 100% whole bunch as usual. This has a very complete and delineated bouquet with mineral-rich red berry fruit, touches of pressed rose petal emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, moderate depth, quite "linear’ for a Musigny with a very sapid finish. Not bad, although I feel this is slightly dictated by the stem addition at the moment. I would be intrigued to revisit this after bottling because it is difficult seeing which way this is going to head. Drink 2028-2050.
93+ points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Two and a half barrels, one new, with 100% whole bunches. Both these elements show a little in the very youthful wine. Otherwise the nose is discretion itself, before the fruit explodes in magical fashion at the start of the palate. Yet is there quite the weight and persistence of a truly great wine? There is the right acidity and a fine sense of balance, but the wine stops short of the full majesty of a truly great Musigny this year.
94-97 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Domaine Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$440. 00
Bottle
$5280.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Comte Armand is one of the most respected names in Burgundy, with a rich history deeply rooted in the village of Pommard. At the heart of their holdings is the legendary Pommard Premier Cru Clos des Epeneaux, a walled monopole vineyard that has become synonymous with the domaine itself.
What sets Clos des Epeneaux apart is its remarkable ability to balance Pommard's natural power with a sense of elegance and finesse. The vineyard's old vines, some over 80 years of age, yield wines of depth and complexity, yet with a vibrancy that makes them captivating even in their youth. With age, these wines evolve beautifully, revealing layers of dark fruit, earth, and subtle spice.
Other Reviews....
Discreet but not invisible wood influence can be found on the ripe aromas of various dark berries, prominent earth and violet scents. Somewhat surprisingly in the context of the reported yields, the mid-palate is not especially dense though I very much like the beguiling texture that is at once caressing yet powerful before culminating in a precise, serious and equally austere if notably longer finale. This is an opulent and refined Clos des Epeneaux. Drink through 2030+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Pommard Clos des Epeneaux 1er Cru was a blend of two instead of four cuvées this year due to the depleted production. It has a precocious bouquet with black cherries, raspberry, menthol and blood orange scents that gather momentum in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, taut and fresh, lightly spiced with hints of allspice and tangy quince. It displays fine composure towards the finish with impressive length. This is a superb Clos des Epeneaux, though will it surpass the 2019? I’m not sure. Drink 2026-2050.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
I tasted first the cuvée from young vines, which did get rather overtaken by the summer conditions, and then the old vines which showed as a brighter wine, in sharper definition. What matters, of course, is the blend. This shows as having a deep dense purple colour, while the bouquet is almost stunned into submission by the power of the wine. There is a huge wealth of dark fruit, as black as it is red. Supercharged on the palate but finishes with a little crunch as good acidity plays alongside the tannins. The Clos des Epeneaux 2020 is still an atypically massive wine but this could well emerge as a quality player with time.
90-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
The final blend of this is superb, including both the energy of the young vines and the density of the old. They deliver a lush, spicy fruit with a strong mineral underpinning, a dense texture, firm but supple tannins and an infinitely rewarding finish. The Clos des Epeneaux is produced from a monopole of 5.23ha located at the juncture of Grands Epenots (20%) and Petits Epenots (80%). The clos is divided by regisseur Paul Zinetti into four main subdivisions by age of vine and underlying soils which are farmed and vinified separately. Drink 2025 - 2050.
96 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Delas Hermitage Les Bessards

Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Looking terrific out of barrel, the 2020 Hermitage Les Bessards boasts classic aromas of crushed stone, black cherries and cassis on the nose. It's full-bodied, perhaps a touch warm, but with wonderfully silky, rich tannins and a long, licorice-tinged finish. It should drink well for close to two decades. Drink: 2025-2040.
95-97 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Inky violet. Displays assertive aromas of blackcurrant, cherry-cola and violet, along with olive, smoked meat and vanilla nuances that gain strength with aeration. Vibrant, focused and ppealingly sweet, offering intense, mineraldriven black and blue fruit, floral pastille and smoky bacon flavors that become deeper and spicier as the wine opens up. The floral note comes back strong on the impressively long, penetrating finish, which features youthfully chewy tannins and exotic spice notes.
97-98 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
All Syrah from unquestionably one of the greatest terroirs on the planet for the variety, the dense purple-hued 2020 Hermitage Les Bessards offers up a monster of a bouquet of primordial blue fruits, camphor, burning embers, and scorched earth. This carries to a powerful yet incredibly pure Hermitage with building tannins, bright acidity, stunning mid-palate depth, and a great finish. It's going to push the upper boundary of my rating scale, but it's for consumers with plenty of patience and will be mostly only educational for the first decade of life or so.
97-99 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Full-bodied, fine and tightly wound, but with a good sense of harmony and typicity. Stretching skywards, this is a tense, saline style but with sufficient fat around the bones to make for a long-lasting wine. You can really feel the granite. From their oldest parcel of lieu-dit Les Bessards, fermented in concrete, then aged for 12 months in new and one-year-old barrels. Drink: 2028-2045.
96 points
Matt Walls - Decanter
Rock-solid, with a core of clearly defined red and black cherry compote flavors that bristle with energy, as apple wood, savory and anise notes sparkle throughout. A racy graphite spine drives the finish, where a long, lingering twang of iron plays out amid the fruit. Best from 2024 through 2038.
95 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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2020 Delas Hermitage Lieu Dit Ligne de Crete Les Grandes Vignes

Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$385. 00
Bottle
$4620.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Beginning with the 2015 vintage, Delas have introduced a new wine in the range from the hill of Hermitage made exclusively from the "Les Grandes Vignes" lieu-dit. Situated above L'Ermite and just east of the chapel at the peak of the Hermitage hillside at around 325m altitude, this south-facing plot forms an amphitheatre of semicircular vine terraces planted to Syrah.
Other Reviews....
Looking a bit more supple and red fruited than the Les Bessards, the 2020 Hermitage Ligne de Crete Les Grandes Vignes (tasted from two barrels) features hints of crushed stone and bright raspberries. Full-bodied and supple, it finishes long and silky textured. It should be drinkable soon after release and continue to drink well for more than a decade. Drink: 2023-2035.
92-94 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Deep, vivid ruby. Smoky, mineral- and spiceaccented red and dark berry preserve scents show excellent clarity and a sexy floral top note. Offers concentrated but wonderfully energetic blackberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that become sweeter and pick up hints of candied flowers, vanilla and olive on the back half. Finishes chewy, sharply focused and extremely long, with solid tannins adding shape and final grip.
97-98 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous
The 2020 Hermitage Ligne De Crête comes all from the Les Grands Vignes lieu-dit, at the very top of Hermitage Hill, and is aged for 20 months in fine-grain barrels. It's another inky hued Hermitage yet has a more rounded, supple style compared to the Les Bessards, with gorgeous cassis and black raspberry fruits, notes of crushed stone, bacon fat, new leather, and flowery incense, full-bodied richness, velvety tannins, and a great finish. This seamless, sexy, incredibly floral Hermitage will be drinkable with just 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for 20-30 years.
96-98 points
Jeb Dunnuck
This is packed with inviting boysenberry and mulberry pâte de fruit flavors, harnessed for now by taut mesquite and apple wood notes and set against a backdrop of anise, violet and black tea. Remarkably fresh through the finish, belying a well-buried iron note. Hard to resist now, but just you wait. Best from 2023 through 2036.
95 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

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