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  Elements of Islay Sherry Cask Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 54.5%

  We're used to seeing the Elements series in 500ml formats. This bottling upgrades drinkers to 700ml. It's part of a new core trilogy of blended malts introduced in 2022 (the others are 'Cask Edit' and 'Bourbon Cask'). Matured in first-fill and refill sherry butts and hogsheads and combining whiskies from the north and south of Islay before bottling at a hearty strength, components are kept secret, but just looking at the bottle tells you everything you need; there are the expected aromas of sweet peat reek, joined by raisin cake, prunes, dried orange peel and baking spice, followed by a massive flavour drive that adds lanolin, walnut brownies, maritime salinity and chimney soot. Chilli-infused dark chocolate, smokey dates and trace iodine finish off this impressive blending effort that also comes non chill-filtered. 54.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Nose: obviously more sherried, with a rather dry profile on tobacco leaves, dark chocolate and Lapsang tea. Cigar boxes and hints of black peppercorns. Quite aromatic. Mouth: again more on the dark and dry side of the spectrum. Plenty of leafy notes, liqourice, dark chocolate and dried orange peels. A lot of sweet pepper, hints of seashells and a gingery edge. Rather sooty. Finish: really long, with dry smoke, dark chocolate, tobacco and a hint of muscovado sugar. - whiskynotes.be

  Notes from the bottlers... Nose: The lingering scent of tobacco remains in an empty sandalwood cigar box. Arbroath smokie sits alongside aromatic notes of lemon oil, ginger root and a hint of menthol. Palate: Rich and unctuous. Dark-chocolate-dipped candied orange slices and chunks of crystalised stem ginger. Muscovado sugar syrup provides a sticky, dark drizzle over date-studded ginger cake. Sweet smoke and dried autumn fruits sit in the background. Finish: Treacle toffee and smoky black tea, sweetened by dark brown sugar. A long, sweet, rich and spicy finish.

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  1999 Darroze Domaine Pouteou Cask Strength Bas Armagnac (200ml)

  Armagnac, FRANCE

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  ABV: 48.5%

  Notes from the producers... Bottled after 21 years in oak. Golden color with darker tints. A very nice nose, pleasant with ripe and crystalized fruity flavors (prune, fig, quince), toffee and dried fruits (almonds, nuts). On the palate, tannins are round. We feel again some fruity flavors (prune, fig) and spicy (pepper, nutmeg, cloves). Long in the palate. Undiluted and with nothing added. 48.5% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... [August 2019 bottling tasted] The nose is fruity, juicy, racy and offers elegance as well as a small tension. It reveals notes of clementine, lemon and small notes of peach associated with fine touches of juicy apple, slight hints of dried zest, dried white flowers as well as very discreet hints of cloves, gray pepper, spices and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine juicy / acidulous frame, a good definition, elegance, gourmandize, freshness, a good definition as well as a beautiful grain. On the palate this Armagnac expresses notes of juicy / ripe clementine, juicy / ripe lemon and small notes of vine peach associated with fine touches of juicy / ripe green apple, quenette, lemon flowers as well as discreet hints of caramelization, pepper, a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla and an imperceptible hint of cigar." 93-94 points -  VertdeVin

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  23rd Street Classic Ouzo (700ml)

  Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 37%

  A nice option for a drier-style Ouzo, this copper pot distilled spirit is lightly sweetened with cane sugar before filtering for clarity. The nose conjures dry, earthy, caraway and fennel-like aromas reminiscent of Aquavit. Flavours are medium-sweet with juicy aniseed and fennel through the mid-palate, fading with liquorice strap, hints of caraway and cleansing spirit heat. Match it with appetisers like chargrilled seafood and saganaki. 37% Alc./Vol.

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  El Toro Blanco Tequila (700ml)

  Jalisco, MEXICO

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  ABV: 38%

  A budget-friendly Blanco. Frail aromas hint at dried herbs, peppercorns and distant wood smoke with light, breezy agave flavours of brine, green olives, roast capsicum and white pepper. The finish is brisk and medium-fresh. Enough definition to enjoy straight, but the price is right for cocktails. 38% Alc./Vol.

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  2019 Badiola Las Parcelas Rioja

  Rioja, SPAIN

  $49. 99

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2026-2027)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  From vineyards with an average age of around 50 years old approximately a quarter of this wine was aged in new French oak barriques for a period of 6 months.

  Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. A mix of new leather and graphite like notes greet the nostrils. Peppered meats, sour cherry and fresh herb notes ensue. Medium bodied with a bright tangy like feel, a mix of spicy sour to dark cherry fruits are followed by some earth, leather and peppered meat characters. Chewy tannins with a bright aftertaste of moderate length.
  Cellar 4-5 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  Bleasdale Blanc de Blancs

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pours with a well formed mousse that subsides to reveal a very pale straw coloured base with greenish tinged edges. Ample flow of tiny bubbles. Peach and pear aromas intermix with some apple, quince, sherbet and subtle lees notes. Vivid pear, apple and citrus fruits are sculptured by crisp acidity with some sherbet characters extending through the back half. The finish dry and racy yet airy in its feel.
  Alc. 12%

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  Maison Francaise Malbec Rose

  Pays d'Oc, FRANCE

  $22. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now (2022)

  ABV: 12.5%

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  Translucent salmon pink in colour. Spicy cherry and dried clove like aromas overlay slate notes. Making a supple entry the palate features cherry and spicy peach fruits infused with dried clove. Dry slatey earth like finish with brisk acidity and a smoky clove like aftertaste.
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  Alc. 12.5%

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• Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Batch 4

  Islay, SCOTLAND

  $499. 00

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  ABV: 46.2%

  Released in early 2022 but only recently landed in Australia, the highly allocated Traigh Bhan Batch TB/04-07.03.2003/22.CG continues a running theme, with a lengthy maturation in a combination of American oak and oloroso sherry casks - although the proportion of the latter is slightly increased in this edition. Bottled in much smaller quantities than the rest of the core range "under a full moon", as noted on the front label, it arrives non chill filtered at 46.2% Alc./Vol.

  Traigh Bhan is now firmly in collector-land. Consequently, few tasting notes are available. If you're looking to add to your collection or just want to find out what well-aged Ardbeg tastes like, don't hesitate on this offer. For those new to the label, the name is a reference to the local Traigh Bhan beach on Islay, which is known as the 'Singing Sands'. Each batch is intended to be slightly different from the last due to minor changes in cask selection. Expect rich wood smoke and menthol alongside bolder flavours of cayenne pepper and aniseed.

  Notes from the producers... NOSE: On the nose, rising aromas of herbal pine and fennel flow into sharp notes of citrusy lime sorbet and medicinal lozenge, while eucalyptus and saddle soap follow on the breeze. A splash of water releases a cascade of hazelnut, sweet vanilla, and currants, before rich minted chocolate brings the nose to a close. TASTE: An intense wave of wood smoke crashes over the palate, leaving ripples of decadent dark chocolate and ground coffee in its wake. Sweeter notes of lemon curd and peanut brittle cut through the swell to reveal delicate hints of creamy raisin fudge and hazelnut. The allure of this rare dram continues with suggestions of more medicinal, spicy notes. Menthol, fresh lemongrass, aniseed, clove and white pepper emerge from rich, smoky depths. FINISH: Sweet and peat collide with creamy vanilla fudge, dark cocoa powder, and a warm, woody clove tingle. A sharp, intense, and satisfyingly long finish.

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• Glasgow Gin (700ml)

  Glasgow, SCOTLAND

  $120. 00

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  ABV: 43.3%

  Launched in 2017 and featuring the iconic Wellington statue on the bottle, Glasgow gin has become a hit with locals and gin-lovers alike. In order to capture the distinctive Glasgow character, the creators knew it had to be bold and cheeky but also have a soft and sweet side: Consequently, the light and fruity base is a quadruple-distilled pure grain spirit made from 100% wheat while the botanical selection includes juniper, coriander seeds, angelica root, lemon and orange peel, cassia bark, ground nutmeg, cinnamon bark, orris root and elderberries. The result is a fun, fresh and fruity, gin with a surprisingly soft sweetness and sherbety finish. Try it with with a slice of pear or twist of lime. 43.3% Alc./Vol.

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  Plantation Isle of Fiji Rum (700ml)

  FIJI

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  ABV: 40%

  From the pristine lagoons to the lush jungles, Plantation Isle of Fiji is an ode to the beauty of the Fiji Islands. Molasses-based and made using both pot and column stills at the Fiji Distillery, including local Fijian sugar cane, the liquid was first aged in the tropical climate in bourbon casks for three years, then sailed to the southwest of France for twelve months finishing in French oak. This double ageing method paired with Fijian know-how creates a rum with warm notes of exotic fruits and raisins. 40% Alc./Vol.

  Notes from the producers... Color : Gold. Nose : Intense, it starts on molasses, pear and varnish. It then becomes fruitier and spicier on apple, banana and gooseberry, also nutmeg and vanilla with a hint of smoke. Palate : Rich and round, it follows the nose with vanilla fudge, honey, ginger and fruity notes of prune and coconut. Finish : Very long on dried banana, bourbon and allspice. Empty glass : Molasses, oak and allspice.

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  Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2023

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  Condition note: This is a genuine, second-hand copy that was previously used in-store as a reference for whisky reviews. It is not in perfect condition and may show signs of general wear consistent with use.
  
  This is the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched guide to the world’s whiskies ever produced. Honest, forthright and proudly independent, Jim Murray has, for this 20th edition, tasted and rated over 750 new whiskies, despite the restrictions of Covid-19. This edition has a strong emphasis on North American releases. 384 pages. Paperback.

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  2021 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese

  Mosel, GERMANY

  $94. 99

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  ABV: 7.5%

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  Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.

  Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.

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  The 2021 Marienburg Spätlese is pure, bright and flinty on the reductive but fruit-intense and concentrated nose. Round, refined and elegant on the palate, this is a refined and saline, very delicate and stimulating Spätlese with a pure and salivating finish. It's young but digestible due to a rather moderate dose of sulfur. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2026 - 2050.
  93 points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)

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  2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Vom Blauen Schiefer Riesling

  Mosel, GERMANY

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  ABV: 11.5%

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  Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.

  Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.

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  Here's the opportunity to get a GG-type dry riesling for a friendly price. Excellent ripeness and finesse, the stone-fruit and grapefruit character beautifully intertwined with the minerally acidity. Long, herbal and wet-stone finish that tells the full Mosel riesling story. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
  93 points
  Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

  The 2020er Riesling vom blauen Schiefer, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, comes from early pickings in the blue-slate sector (Fahrlay) of the Pündericher Marienburg. It offers a beautiful nose made of white peach, pear, a hint of earthy spices, wet stone, floral elements, and smoke. The wine proves juicy rather than bone-dry on the palate, where riper flavors play with one’s senses. The finish is still slightly rough and backward. This wine now only needs a few years of patience to fully shine. It could then easily exceed our early high expectations especially as it reveals its superbly floral and fresh array of flavors. Drink 2024-2032.
  91+ points
  Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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  Adrien Renoir Les Annees Solera Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $370. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  Adrien Renoir is one the brightest new talents to emerge from Champagne in recent years. Working with his father Vincent for several years at their 7 hectare domaine in Verzy, in 2019 the wines were re-launched under his name, and in quick time has caught the attention of educated Champagne drinkers the world over. One of the first changes he insisted on was abandoning herbicides completely, and the estate vineyards are certified organic as of 2020. Oak use too has increased, along with more focus on specific parcels for his lieu-dits bottlings. In the cellar fermentations occur with native yeasts, lees stirring is practiced, and there is no sulphur used at bottling.

  Adrien started this solera in 2013, and is 100% Verzy Pinot Noir. First released in 2021, the wine spends 24 months on lees in bottle prior to disgorgement.

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  Disgorged in March 2021 with one gram per liter dosage, Renoir's new NV Solera Les Années derives from a solera established in 2013. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of pear, dried white flowers, mandarin orange, white cherries and freshly baked bread, it's medium to full-bodied, seamless and vinous, with a bright spine of acidity, a pretty pinpoint mousse and a long, saline finish. Youthfully tightly wound, I can't wait to see how it performs with a few years on cork. Drink 2021 - 2035.
  93+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2022)

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  2018 Adrien Renoir Les Epinettes Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $340. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  Adrien Renoir is one the brightest new talents to emerge from Champagne in recent years. Working with his father Vincent for several years at their 7 hectare domaine in Verzy, in 2019 the wines were re-launched under his name, and in quick time has caught the attention of educated Champagne drinkers the world over. One of the first changes he insisted on was abandoning herbicides completely, and the estate vineyards are certified organic as of 2020. Oak use too has increased, along with more focus on specific parcels for his lieu-dits bottlings. In the cellar fermentations occur with native yeasts, lees stirring is practiced, and there is no sulphur used at bottling.

  Les Epinettes is 100% Pinot Noir from a vineyard planted selection massale in 1971 where the soils are primarily clay-limestone with some chalk. Raised 100% in older barrels, the wine spends 36 months on lees before disgorged at very low Extra Brut levels around 1g/L.

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  Entirely Pinot Noir, the 2018 Champagne Les Epinettes has a rich straw hue and a seductive cologne of bergamot, clove, currants, and kirsch. Continuing to the palate, it is saturated and full-bodied, with its pillowing mousse creating a weightless feel before it becomes more savory, with notable salinity, a glycerol-rich texture, and notes of citrus oils. A serious wine, it will hold up over the coming 10-15 years. Drink 2024-2040.
  94 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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• Savart Les Pinots v15.16 Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $330. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Les Pinots is a one-off Champagne, belding 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Pinot Meunier from the 2015 and 2016 vintages. Disgorged in July 2021 with 1gr/l of dosage, only 4,000 bottles were made.

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  2018 Savart Le Noues Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $345. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Le Noues is a new line composed of 100% Pinot Noir from some of the best plots that previously would make it into his L'Ouverture bottling. Fermentation occurs in demi-muid before ageing on less for three years.

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  Aromas of peach, sweet red berries, peonies and buttery pastry introduce Savart's 2018 Extra Brut Premier Cru Les Noues, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine with a sweet core of fruit and a pretty, pillowy mousse. Lively and saline, readers may remember that it's a cuvée produced from a parcel of Pinot Noir vines that used to go into the l'Ouverture cuvée. Drink 2022 - 2032.
  93 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The 2018 Brut Nature Les Noues (100% Pinot Noir) speaks with great eloquence and tons of class. Even with no dosage, the 2018 possesses captivating inner perfume and more than enough fruit to build beautifully in the glass. Hints of kirsch, raspberry, white pepper, chalk, orange peel, spice, dried flowers and cranberry grace this weightless wonderfully classy Champagne from Savart. Disgorged: May, 2022. Drink 2022-2030.
  93 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• 2018 Savart Le Mont des Chretiens Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $355. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Le Mont des Chrétiens (previously called Dame de Coeur) is a lieu dit in the village Ecueil. The parcel is entirely planted to Chardonnay and Fred ferments and ages it in 500L barrels.

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  2020 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve Des Deux Freres

  Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE

  $320. 00

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  ABV: 16%

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  The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des 2 Freres raises the quality bar higher, offering scents of cedar, dried spices and black cherries. A blend of 85% Grenache and 15% Serine (Syrah), aged in new barrels, it's full-bodied, rich and plush in feel, finishing long and velvety. I've said this before, but it bears repeating—I'm not usually a fan of maturing Grenache in small-format new oak vessels, but it seems to work in this case, resulting in a wine that's somehow dessert-rich, yet savory and not overbearing, with a soft, almost pillowy impression on the palate. Drink 2023 - 2040.
  95-97 points
  Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)

  The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Réserve Des Deux Freres is almost all Grenache but includes a tiny parcel of very old vine Serine Syrah from Charbonniere. This deep purple-hued effort boasts a killer nose of blackberries, cassis, spicy wood, graphite, and ground pepper, among other Provençal nuances. Pure, full-bodied, and flawlessly balanced, it has building yet perfectly ripe tannins, the vintage’s more elegant, streamlined style, and a great finish. It's beautifully done and will benefit from just a few years of bottle age and keep for 15 to 20 years. Drink 2022 - 2042.
  97+ points
  Jeb Dunnuck

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  Ichiros Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky (700ml) - 46.5% ABV

  JAPAN

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  ABV: 46.5%

  Created by Ichiro Akuto at his Chichibu Distillery (est. 2004) using both local and imported whiskies, Ichiro's intention here is to offer a quality Japanese experience that's also affordable. Depending on your source, his own malt forms the base (1-3 year old Chichibu), combined with 3-5 year old whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the US. The composition is vatted in two 5000-litre wooden barrels built by renowned French cooper, Taransaud. Non chill filtration and a decent ABV contribute added depth and mouthfeel resulting in a quintessential example of Japanese blending skill that's also food-friendly. 46.5% Alc./Vol.

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  2019 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $165. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Thomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.

  Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.

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  Aromas of raspberries and plums mingled with hints of orange rind, sweet spices and forest floor introduce Bouley's 2019 Volnay Village, a medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless wine that's lively and penetrating, concluding with a long, saline finish. As I've written before, this cuvée blends the rich, clay soils of lieux-dits Poisots, Famines and Cros Martin with the thinner, whiter soils of Ez Blanches above the Clos de Chênes; but in 2019, the wine's tone is set by Ez Blanches, even if it only amounts to one-third of the blend. Drink 2025 - 2045.
  91 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2019 Volnay Village has wonderful precision on the nose with red berry fruit and light undergrowth scents. The palate is clean and precise, quite Pommard like in terms of structure, fanning out nicely and with confidence on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2024-2038.
  90 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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  2019 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Vieilles Vignes

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $199. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Thomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.

  Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.

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  Deeper pitched than the more ethereal Clos de la Cave, Bouley's 2019 Volnay Vieilles Vignes exhibits aromas of plums and dark berries mingled with raw cocoa and sweet spices. It's medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety, and it's denser and richer than the other communal appellations in the cellar, with an elegantly muscular profile and a long, resonant finish. Drink 2027 - 2055.
  92 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

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  2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Brouillards Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $215. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Here there is a lovely elegance to the cool, high-toned and airy aromas of spicy red berry fruit. There is better energy to the delicious saline-inflected flavors that culminate in a markedly firm, youthfully austere and very serious finish. At least 5 or more years of patience is strongly recommended as this will definitely need time. Drink from 2031+.
  89-92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards has turned out especially well. Opening in the glass with aromas of red berries and plums mingled with sweet soil tones, hints of raw cocoa and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with terrific concentration and beautifully refined tannins. Boillot observes, and I agree, that this site's tannins have become much more refined over the last five years. Drink 2025 - 2045.
  93 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2019 Volnay Les Brouillards 1er Cru immediately hits a level up from Les Angles, offering scents of vibrant red berry fruit, sous-bois and a hint of morels, all delineated and focused. There is much more brightness and energy on the palate of black plum, raspberry and allspice, leading to a nicely structured, quite peppery finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. Drink 2023-2038.
  91-93 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Mid purple with a clean, pure, little-red-fruit nose. Finely balanced fruit right across the palate, more coherent today than Les Angles. Impressively persistent, in fact, and there are no dry tannins.
  91-93 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard les Croix Noires Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  A more deeply pitched nose exhibits notes of red and blue pinot fruit with more evident earth and humus nuances. The rich, full-bodied and imposingly scaled flavors possess excellent size, weight and power while delivering first-rate length on the austere finale. This equally firm effort isn't quite as complex as the Fremiers, at least not today, though that may well change with time in bottle. Drink from 2034+.
  90-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  A high point of the range is the 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Les Croix Noires, a terrific wine that unfurls in the glass with complex aromas of raspberries, plums, raw cocoa, sweet spices, licorice and grilled squab. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's deep and multidimensional, with melting tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, expansive finish. Drink 2025 - 2055.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  Fresh pale purple, with a magnificent, indeed really sensual nose, sumptuous from start to finish with lifted richly ripe red fruit and a very stylish finale with just enough tannin, just enough acidity, very persistent. Beautiful intensity in a harmonious way.
  92-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Caillerets Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  A much spicier combination is built from notes of both red and dark currant with lovely violet, lavender and rose petal nuances. As is always the case, the mouthfeel of the medium-bodied flavors is notably finer with excellent detail that also characterizes the surprisingly powerful but balanced and wonderfully long finale. This overtly stony effort is really quite classy and a wine that should age gracefully for years. Drink from 2031+.
  91-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  One of the most elegant, ethereal wines in the cellar is the 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, a single-barrel cuvée that wafts from the glass with scents of rose petals, orange rind, sweet red berries and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and perfumed, with melting tannins and succulent acids, it will offer a broad drinking window. Drink 2025 - 2050.
  93 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2019 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru felt comparatively closed following after the Les Brouillards, offering aromas of tightly wound, earthy black fruit mixed with autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip on the entry. This is a structured, burly Les Caillerets, although it needs a little more precision and tension on the finish, which feels slightly blunt at the moment. Drink 2023-2033.
  89-91 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Pale to mid purple, the bouquet is very lively, delivering a powerful floral touch on top of high-quality deep raspberry fruit, which follows on the palate and stretches through superbly to the finish, beautifully balanced with pinpoint acidity, minerality even.
  93-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Nuits-Saint-Georges Pruliers Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  Whiffs of herbal tea and spice add breadth to the cool, ripe and well-layered nose of various dark berries along with ample amounts of earth and sauvage nuances. There is excellent punch suffusing the succulent but powerful medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract before terminating in an almost painfully intense and hugely long finish. I really like the texture as this is generous yet very clearly constituted for extended cellaring. As it often is, this is the best wine in the range and with the most development potential. Drink from 2034+.
  92-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Another cuvée produced from very old vines is the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers, a striking wine that exhibits notes of red berries, plums, cassis, peonies and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety, it's layered and elegant, with terrific concentration and lively acids. This has fully realized all the potential it showed in barrel. Drink 2027 - 2055.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er Cru sees no new oak, like most of Louis Boillot’s other Premier Crus. The tightly wound nose features blackberry, wild hedgerow and chalky, petrichor notes in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the lightly spiced red fruit and just a hint of black pepper and curry leaf on the persistent finish. Superb. Drink 2023-2040.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Dense fresh deep purple. There is a very light reduction on top of powerful purple fruit. Very complete on the palate, then some dry tannins but still surrounded by the luxury fruit. More comes out at the back. Still brooding at this stage.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Louis Boillot Moulin a Vent Les Rouchaux

  Beaujolais, FRANCE

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  Here the expressive nose is compositionally similar to the old vines cuvée but with more evident spice elements. The impressively concentrated and almost opulently rich big-bodied flavors are muscular and powerful, all wrapped in a mouth coating and incredibly long finish. This is a knockout though note well that if you wish to drink it at its peak, plenty of patience will be necessary. Drink from 2034+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux wafts from the glass with notes of dark berry fruit, sweet spices, peonies and raw cocoa, delicately patinated by its élevage in used wood. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with fine concentration, powdery tannins and a spicy finish, it's seamless and complete. Drink 2021 - 2035.
  92 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Aug 2021)

  The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux has an expressive bouquet of well-defined brambly red fruit. The palate is quite spicy on the entry, maybe more Côte d’Or in personality than Beaujolais, but culminates in a lovely hoisin-tinged finish. Fine. Drink 2022-2030.
  89-91 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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  2018 Giacomo Conterno Francia Barolo

  Piedmont, ITALY

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  ABV: 15%

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  Of the three Barolo samples I tasted from barrel (including Arione and Cerretta, which are also from Serralunga d'Alba), the Giacomo Conterno 2018 Barolo Francia was the furthest behind and the hardest to pin down at this stage in its infancy. I have opened my range of scores accordingly to compensate for the magical unknowns that are likely to occur as the wine moves toward greater harmony and integration before its commercial release. The wine is linear and pointedly focused, lacking the width and volume it will gain when given more time to flesh out and relax. The aromas are also quite primary and simple at this point, with dark cherry and even a hint of ripe strawberry ceding gradually to grilled herb, blue flower and baked brick. This vintage of Barolo Francia will require patience. Drink 2027 - 2055.
  94-97 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Dec 2021)

  The 2018 Barolo Francia is powerful, deep and also a touch austere. It shows the edginess of all the 2018s, but also has a feeling of textural creaminess that adds tons of character. Spice, menthol, leather and a whole range of balsamic overtones build into the deep, imposing finish. Roberto Conterno decided to forego his Barolo Monfortino in 2018, opting instead to blend all the casks into his Francia bottling. When that happens, Francia often surprises down the road. That could very well turn out to be the case here. Drink 2024-2043.
  95+ points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaboeufs Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $355. 00

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  Dense dark purple. Powerful plums, a graphite note as well, significant density, the fruit swells right across the palate, a huge volume but the ripeness is perfectly judged, with an excellent length. This is very impressive. Revelling in the warmer vintage because the tannins are riper.
  92-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  This is made mostly from Chatelots with a touch of Feusselottes. Fresh mid purple, the nose is not leaping out at first. Excellent intensity behind, a firmer style of Chambolle as Chatelots dominates. Good length and enough acidity to balance.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  Somber and inexpressive aromas of various dark berries, earth, the sauvage and pretty floral wisps introduce the acceptably dense but attractively textured medium weight flavors that possess unusually good refinement for a young Clos de Vougeot, all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that flashes impressive depth and persistence. While this quality effort will need 12 to 15 years to reach its apogee, it's not so structured that it couldn't be enjoyed at around 7 to 8 years of age. Drink from 2031+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Rich deep crimson to purple colour, again with a quieter nose, but it is balanced and not over ripe. Indeed, there is a crispness to the raspberry fruit at the front end, opening out to a fleshier finish as the oak adds its two bits worth. Well organised wine which will need time to develop personality.
  93-96 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2018 Woodlands Xavier Cabernet Sauvignon

  Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2024-2039)

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  Midnight black in colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Soaring from the glass are highly alluring aromas of ripe red to black currant, mulberry, hints of red liquorice and bay leaf followed by some spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth and faint black olive. Rich yet supremely refined and elegantly structured, a tidal wave of red to black fruit powers its way across the palate. Beautifully fleshed with notions of vanillin cedar, tobacco, subtle earthy black olive and infusions of bay leaf lingering through the back palate. Fine grained, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing exceptionally long and magnificently balanced with a Bordeaux like feel to it.
  Drink over the next 10-15 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  93/6/1% cabernet sauvignon/malbec/cabernet franc. Hand picked, 50% wild ferment, 21 days on skins, matured for 19 months in French oak (100% new). If you haven't had the pleasure of drinking one of these cabernets as an older wine, you may not get the full scope of the young wine on release. Here, today, it is tightly coiled, spicy and concentrated. The savoury, biscuity oak we often associate with good quality Bordeaux is here in spades, and it encases the kaleidoscopic flavours that lie possible beyond. However, in 10 years, this wine transforms into a powerful and expansive wine of depth, grace and evocation. From one of Margaret River's greatest all-time vintages, this is a wine for the ages. Drink by 2052.
  98 Points
  Erin Larkin - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (January 2022)

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• 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurieres

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $175. 00

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  Once again, the nose is firmly reduced and in need of aeration. There is good verve and detail to the lighter weight (though not dilute) flavors that possess good flavor authority while delivering reasonably good length on the moderately rustic finale. Note that my rating assumes that the nose will gradually clean up with aging. Drink from 2026+.
  88 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Rich purple colour. Like Les Vignottes, this is in a rich style if dark fruit, with a thread of fresh acidity running through the middles adding a cranberry note.
  87-89 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $660. 00

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  An intricately layered nose combines notes of red and dark cherry and plum with those of earth and underbrush. The initial palate impression of the medium weight flavors seems somewhat light but as they sit in the mouth the weight and power pick up and particularly so on the energetic and well-detailed finish that is less austere than usual. This balanced effort is also quite firmly structured and may well require up to 20 years of aging to completely resolve the supporting tannins. Drink from 2036+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Two plots, both at the top. That which came from the Confuron family is trained in gobelet fashion to reduce vigour, while the Noëllat plot has a much better selection of pinot plant material and old vines. Glowing red purple. Back to the primary grape style of nose, otherwise quite backward. Needs more barrel time. Huge weight of fruit, dark cherry coulis, in the mouth. Nicely balanced on the palate, some elegance.
  93-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  A highly spiced nose features notes of cassis, plum, hoisin and a hint of sandalwood. The ripe, mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent length on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finish that also really firms up as it sits on the palate. This is definitely a "buy and forget you own it" wine as I would advise not touching a bottle for at least 10 years and 15 to 20 would likely be better. Drink from 2036+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The vines date back to 1926. Rich dense black purple, the nose immediately gives a sense of weight and of distinction. Quite muscular but in addition to, rather than at the expense of, finesse. There is a fine succulent fruit and a sense of harmony. I can see the wood a touch though at the back, though Louis says this is a recent and passing phenomenon.
  94-96 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin

  Burgundy, FRANCE

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  This is notably ripe but not roasted with its combination of cassis and liqueur-like aromas of plum, black cherry and sauvage hints. There is better freshness on the palate of the delicious, dense and mouth coating middle weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lingering and reasonably energetic finale. Drink from 2028+.
  87-90 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Village has a very attractive, quite floral bouquet, understated but opening with lovely red berry fruit and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, quite structured with a Morey-like personality on the finish. This is quite stylish and should age well in bottle. Drink 2025-2035.
  89-91 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  All purple without the black centre. A very perfumed nose, but underlying cooked vegetables. Generous and saline together, suggests Romain. Just 13.2% alcohol despite the ripeness of the perfume. A fresh and long finish.
  89-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• • 91

  2019 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Nuits Saint Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $299. 00

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  A top note of herbal tea is present on the earthy and markedly sauvage-inflected aromas of red and dark currant with a smoky nuance. The denser if less refined medium weight plus flavors exhibit a taut muscularity along with focused powerful on the sappy, serious, youthfully austere and impressively long finish where the only reproach is a touch of warmth. This is always one of Taupenot's best wines, certainly among the 1ers, and 2019 is no different. Drink from 2031+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er Cru has a backward bouquet that demands coaxing, scents of dark berry fruit, leather and sous-bois, with brown spices and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Quite linear in style, it politely refuses to fan out on the finish. If you are looking for a strict and slightly backward Les Pruliers then this is the place to come. Drink 2023-2037.
  91-93 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Big rich purple, heady dark fruit, thick textured then some spice behind which helps keep it in check. A typically dark fruited middle sector Nuits-St-Georges, which will develop more character with age.
  90-93 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits Saint Georges Au Bas De Combe Vieilles Vignes

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $210. 00

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  Ripe and appealingly layered aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, black cherry, pungent earth and a pretty array of spice wisps. The rich, solidly concentrated and equally attractively textured middle weight flavors are not quite as refined, but they do offer slightly better depth and persistence. This is an excellent Nuits villages and worth considering. Drink from 2030+.
  89-92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  One of the highlights of the range is the 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes, a lovely wine that mingles aromas of plums and cherries with hints of petals and sweet soil tones in an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, with bright acids and powdery tannins, it's well worth seeking out. The vines here were planted in 1937.
  90-92+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes has a clean and precise bouquet with black cherries, crushed violet and boysenberry fruit. It takes time to unfurl in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannns, fine acidity, quite structured with a fresh, sappy finish. This should age nicely in bottle. Drink 2024-2040.
  90-92 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Dense purple black. This is usually the outstanding cuvée and once again the nose promises very well, Dark fruit, concentrated but not too ripe, a little bit of black cherry, then some ripe strawberry, easily enough fruit to surround the tannins, just the right acidity. More muscle than the Vosne, but very well balanced for a medium to long term future.
  90-93 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vieilles Vignes

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $210. 00

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  Here too there is a liqueur-like character to the nose of black raspberry, earth, spice and violet whiffs. The delicious and solidly dense medium-bodied flavors possess excellent depth and persistence on the balanced finale that is shaped by firm but relatively fine-grained tannins. This is also an excellent wine for its level and worthy of your interest. Drink from 2028+.
  89-92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  One of the more generous wines in the range is the 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vieilles Vignes, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping wine evocative of cherries, dark berries and sweet spices. It derives from a parcel planted in 1958.
  89-91+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  Another concentrated purple colour. The bouquet is quite restrained but there is a wealth of attractive red fruit here, raspberry and alpine strawberry together, then a more savoury finish, a few tannins, no discordant acidity, and good length. A fine Gevrey if not quite the excitement of the Nuits-St-Georges.
  90-92 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Figli Luigi Oddero Barbaresco Rombone

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  The Figli Luigi Oddero 2019 Barbaresco Rombone is tight and streamlined with typical Nebbiolo aromas that reveal themselves slowly as the wine begins to open. The wine's intensity remains moderate throughout, and this softer approach works well to enhance the more delicate and nuanced sides of this mighty red grape from Piedmont. Drink 2024 - 2036.
  92 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Jun 2022)

  This elegant red has enticing scents of wild berry, blue flower, botanical herb and baking spice. Savory and focused, the palate features sour cherry, cranberry and star anise framed in taut, refined tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2024–2031.
  95 points
  Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

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  2018 Figli Luigi Oddero Barolo

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  The Figli Luigi Oddero 2018 Barolo is thin and rather timid in terms of its intensity. This laidback approach is reflective of a vintage that produced understated wines overall across the appellation. Redcurrant, dried violet, spice and light shadings of licorice add some aromatic momentum on the bouquet, but again, this vintage holds back in the end. Drink 2024 - 2035.
  91 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Jun 2022)

  Rose, red berry, tilled earth and mint aromas emerge from the glass. The linear, elegantly structured palate features sour cherry, pomegranate, star anise and the same hazelnut note from the nose. Polished tannins and fresh acidity provide support. Drink 2023–2030.
  94 points
  Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

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  2018 Figli Luigi Oddero Barolo Rocche Rivera

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  The Figli Luigi Oddero 2018 Barolo Rocche Rivera shows pinpoint focus and linearity with red berry aromas, lead pencil, blue flower and camphor ash. This precise, directional approach gives the wine increased length and a very clean delivery to the palate. The wine should drink beautifully well beyond the 20-year mark. Drink 2024 - 2040.
  94 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)

  Forest floor, eucalyptus, woodland berry and new leather are just some of the aromas you'll find on this stunning, full-bodied red. Delicious and elegantly structured, the focused, vibrant palate delivers mature red berry, licorice and dried mint alongside firm, fine-grained tannins. It's well balanced, with bright acidity and shows great aging potential. Drink 2026–2038.
  96 points
  Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

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  2018 Figli Luigi Oddero Barolo Vignarionda

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $440. 00

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  $5280.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

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  The 2018 Barolo Vignarionda (with fruit from Serralunga d'Alba) shows dark fruit, ripe plum, savory tobacco, ferrous earth and dark iodine. There is plenty of power in this wine, but it also shows unexpected elegance with a tapered, long and extremely polished mouthfeel. Drink 2024 - 2043.
  94 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)

  Enticing aromas of forest berry, fragrant blue flower, camphor and dark culinary spice slowly take shape in the glass. Smooth, full-bodied and captivating, the delicious palate offers raspberry compote, ripe Morello cherry, licorice and cake spice framed in polished, velvety tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it beautifully balanced. Drink 2026–2036.
  96 points
  Kerin O'Keefe - Wine Enthusiast

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• 2019 Conterno Nervi Gattinara Magnum (1500ml)

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $520. 00

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  $6240.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Cork

  The Nervi estate is the oldest in the DOCG of Gattinara, north of Piedmont, founded in 1906 by original owner Luigi Nervi. A long time admirer of the wines and friends of the owners at the time, Roberto Conterno (of Giacomo Conterno fame) purchased a 90% stake in the winery in 2018, renaming it Conterno Nervi. A relatively new designation, Gattinara became a DOCG in 1990, and while the wines show similarities to those of Piedmont, generally Gattinara reds have a more elevated feel, savoury and structured, with plenty of acidity and fine tannins allowing for great longevity.

  Effectively the ‘Classico’, this is comprised of four key plots, Casacce, Garavoglie, Molsino and Valferana. Nervi's Gattinara is fermented and macerated in steel at controlled temperatures for 25–30 days, followed by 30 months in large Stockinger Austrian botti.

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  2018 Conterno Nervi Gattinara Vigna Valferana

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $399. 00

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  $4788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Cork

  The Nervi estate is the oldest in the DOCG of Gattinara, north of Piedmont, founded in 1906 by original owner Luigi Nervi. A long time admirer of the wines and friends of the owners at the time, Roberto Conterno (of Giacomo Conterno fame) purchased a 90% stake in the winery in 2018, renaming it Conterno Nervi. A relatively new designation, Gattinara became a DOCG in 1990, and while the wines show similarities to those of Piedmont, generally Gattinara reds have a more elevated feel, savoury and structured, with plenty of acidity and fine tannins allowing for great longevity.

  There are 20 cru vineyards in the Gattinara DOCG appellation, with Valferana sitting near the geographical centre of the commune at a height of 370 metres. Although it sits a little lower than Molsino, Valferana doesn’t get as much sunlight or warmth, facing predominantly west, and it is one of the steepest crus. Most vintages, the wine has a tight, focused frame. ‘Valferana’ is the more austere of the two crus, with a tightly wound core gifted by Gattinara’ s porphyry-gravel soil; the wine is disciplined with myriad mineral nuances. The wine is fermented and macerated in tini (large conical wooden vats) for 3–4 weeks, then aged for another 40 months in various large wood formats.

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  As all Nebbiolo lovers know well, this mighty Piedmont grape is especially sensitive to place. That's the main takeaway with the Conterno Nervi 2018 Gattinara Vigna Valferana. This is a west-facing vineyard at 300 to 350 meters in altitude that is characterized by volcanic soils and slightly cooler conditions, resulting in an etched and very focused expression of Nebbiolo (as opposed to Molsino that tends to be open-knit and more concentrated). Valferana is tightly chiseled and crisp, with blue flower, sour cherry, tobacco smoke, underbrush and candied orange peel. The wine offers a complete picture of the grape from Gattinara with some extra tannic edge to carry it through the years. Drink 2024 - 2042.
  95 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Dec 2021)

  The 2018 Gattinara Valferana is explosive right out of the glass. Supporting veins of tannin carry a core of red fruit, cinnamon, rose petal, blood orange, mint and white pepper. The Valferana is complex and wonderfully deep from start to finish. Valferana is the cooler of the two single vineyard Gattinaras that are bottled separately here. The 2018 is a special wine. Drink 2028-2048.
  96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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  2018 Geddes Old Vine Shiraz

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Produced from 75 year old vines with maturation taking place in 100% new French oak barrels for a period of 24 months. Midnight black in colour with a deep dark red hue. Pronounced aniseed, blackberry and black plum aromas are married to toasty vanillin oak and peppered earth notes. Full bodied, rich and concentrated the palate is engulfed with opulent liquorice, black cherry and blackberry fruits. Sitting underneath are vanillin oak, scorched earth, fennel and blackpepper nuances. Velvet smooth yet structural tannin framework concluding long, seductive and peppery.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

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