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2019 Chateau Suduiraut (375ml) Pre-Arrival Offer

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$55. 99
Bottle
$671.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork
Other Reviews....
Composed of 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from the 17th of September to the 30th of October (three selective pickings in total), the 2019 Suduiraut is aging for 16-20 months in French oak barrels, 50% new. The alcohol came in at 14.1% with 130 grams per liter of residual sugar. Pale to medium lemon-gold colored, the nose is oh-so-tantalizing with intense notes of candied ginger, beeswax, fenugreek and crystalized citrus peel over a core of pineapple upside-down cake, honey coated almonds, pink grapefruit and peach preserves with a waft of musk perfume. The rich, concentrated palate explodes with spicy fireworks in the mouth, complementing the the exotic fruit and peach preserves layers, with a racy line to lend just enough lift, finishing with epic length and depth.
94-96 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate

The 2019 Suduiraut is dense, powerful and creamy. Pineapple, candied orange peel, spice, chamomile and passion fruit all run through this rich yet beautifully balanced Sauternes endowed with terrific freshness and tons of class. What I like most about Suduiraut is how it delivers superb flavor intensity and yet remains light on its feet. The 2019 is a gorgeous and totally compelling wine. Tasted two times.
94-96 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2019 Suduiraut was picked between 19 September and 30 October via three tries through the vines. Yields came in at just 7hl/ha after a meticulous sorting. It has a gorgeous bouquet of wild honey, quince, pineapple and passion fruit, with good levels of noble rot evident. The palate is unctuous on the entry. A powerful and intense Sauternes in the making with layers of honey, ginger and quince. You could almost describe the texture as "gloopy"! This is a superb Suduiraut with long-term potential.
95-97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Dried-lemon and white-peach aromas with hints of tart. Full-bodied and medium-sweet with lemon tart flavor and a bright finish. Delicately sweet and vivid. Spicy and dried. Botrytis set late.
95-96 points
James Suckling

The flagship Sauternes, the 2019 Château Suduiraut is 94% Semillon and 6% Sauvignon Blanc brought up in 50% new French oak. A stunning bouquet of caramelized peach, orange marmalade, honey, lavender, and citrus pith gives way to a medium to full-bodied Sauternes with impressive sweetness, a rich, expansive mouthfeel, and a vibrant spine of freshness that keeps it lively and balanced.
95-97 points
Jeb Dunnuck

On the bright, yellow, tropical side of the fruit range with lemon curd, caramelized corn, butter, candied orange rind and honeyed citrus accents. Medium-bodied, and sweet, but not overly so, this can also be used to pair with spicy and savory courses as a meal accompaniment. This is a good thing because people need to open more bottles of these sweet treats.
92-94 points
Jeff Leve - Wine Cellar Insider

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2016 Christian Salmon Sancerre

Sancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. The nose emits aromas of green apple and lime intermeshed with fresh herb infusions and a subtle grassiness followed by some ripe citrus end notes. Quite ripe the palate has lime and green apple flavours intermingling with subtle passionfruit over a background of citrus, fresh herb infusions and a touch of grassy asparagus on the dry finish. Lively acidity with an aftertaste of limes, fresh herbs, citrus, some grassiness and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13%

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- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2021 Ciavolich Fosso Cancelli Percorino

Abruzzo, ITALY
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

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

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The grapes are from estate vineyards in Pianella and Loreto Aprutino, using the traditional ‘pergola Abruzzese’ trellising, which are harvested by hand and placed in small crates to transport to the cellar. Crushing and pressing are carried out with a small crusher-de-stemmer and a very old family press. The must is transferred into terracotta amphorae and used French oak tonneaux. To start fermentation, a ‘pied de cuve’ of indigenous yeasts obtained from the same grapes is added. Fermentation normally takes 8–10 days and the wine is racked and aged on its noble lees in 15-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels and terracotta amphorae. The wine is aged for about 2 years, after which it is racked and bottled without filtration.
Bright yellow straw colour with pale gold tinged edges and a watery hue. Pear and red apple skin aromas fill the nostrils with hints of lime, quince, fresh herbs and wet stone also evident. Delicious pear, lime and red apple skin flavours decorate the palate with a river stone like feel. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate quince and almond characters linger through the dry finish. Brisk, energetic acidity concluding fresh and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2024 Ciavolich Aries Pecorino

Pescara, ITALY
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

A light, frisky saline laced Pecorino.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated aromas of lime and Granny Smith apple infused with fresh Mediterranean herbs are followed by hints of guava and stony mineral notes. Crunchy green apple, mango and lime fruits are underscored by zippy acidity with infusions of fresh Mediterranean herbs, guava and stony mineral characters also present. Tense and crisp it has a racy saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Ciavolich Fosso Cancelli Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

Abruzzo, ITALY
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The grapes from the oldest vineyards on the property (1964) are harvested by hand in September, then de-stemmed and crushed. The must obtained is left for a day on skins, and fermentation with indigenous yeasts is started with the addition of a ‘pied de cuvee’ in terracotta amphorae and Slavonian oak barrels. The wine is kept on lees for 6–8 months in the same vessels before being blended and bottled to complete its evolution.
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, apple and subtle dried honey aromas emerge followed by some lime, delicate quince and wet stone notes. Vibrant pear, dried apple, lime and quince flavours overlay a stony mineral back drop. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and an elegant river stone like feel to the persistent conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Terrassen Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Fahrlay Terrassen offers a clear and intense, warm and concentrated yet refined and flinty bouquet of weathered slate and iodine aromas intermingled with super ripe and juicy Riesling aromas. Refined and crystalline on the palate, with immediately salivating salinity, this is a very intense and concentrated, long and complex Riesling with iodine notes and crunchy tannins. A spectacularly good wine. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Here comes the boss! The dense grapefruit, rosemary and thyme nose pulls you inexorably into the orbit of this rich and concentrated dry riesling that has enveloping,salty minerality. And, in spite of all this, it is laser-beam bright and has white-flower delicacy at the very deep finish. From 110-year-old vines. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Fahrlay Terrassen GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a prime terraced part of the blue-slate Fahrlay sector. It proves still remarkably backward and does not offer much beyond some wet stone and smoke at first. It takes a while (think days rather than hours) for the wine to open up and reveal its stunning nose made of cassis, fine spices, herbs, flowers, and subtly creamy smoke. The wine is beautifully juicy on the dry but not bone-dry palate and leaves a superbly airy and playful feel in the long finish. Everything is there for making a stunning wine at maturity. But this beauty will test one’s patience first. Drink 2028-2040.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- Biodynamic
2021 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Kabinett

Mosel, GERMANY
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
2021 Marienburg Kabinett is clear, pure and intense on the reductive and slatey/saline nose. On the palate, this is a lush and round, salty, piquant and salivating Kabinett with ripe and lush fruit but a fruity rather than sweet finish. Bottled with more than 10.5 grams per liter of acidity and nearly 60 grams per liter of residual sugar. 7.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2028 - 2060.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)

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- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel

Mosel, GERMANY
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
Tons of floral honey, ripe grapefruit and candied ginger make this concentrated and succulent riesling Spätlese really stand out of the crowd in this field. So much candied citrus on the rich yet cool and refined palate. The finish is both lush and very mineral. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Riesling Spätlese, as it is referred to on the main part of the consumer label and with a golden capsule, was made from fruit picked at 96° Oechsle from a selection of partially (10%) botrytized fruit and was fermented down to fully sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a hugely backward and almost non-saying nose at first and the wine takes a while before revealing some faint scents of pear, melon, lemon zest, smoke, and a hint of whipped cream. However, it proves remarkably alluring on the palate where finely chiseled fruity and mineral flavors are beautifully wrapped into ripe yet zesty acidity. The finish is beautifully playful, deep, multi-layered, and refined. This modern-day equivalent of a clean Auslese GK from the 1990s is a true winner. Drink 2030-2050.
94 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Rothenpfad is deep, pure and intense on the complex and refined, peppery, crunchy slate and herbal nose that reveals ripe and finely concentrated tropical fruit with finely phenolic aromas. Full-bodied and lush on the palate, this is a rich, crystalline and savory, very elegant and refined dry Riesling with a long and complex, very well-balanced finish. Tasted in July 2022. Drink 2025 - 2050.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Dramatic nose with a complex tapestry of dried-herb and wild-berry aromas that already make a very serious statement. Enormously expressive, with a stunning interplay of fruit, spice (cardamon!) and minerality, this is both deep and delightful. The balance spot-on at the very long, tannic yet silky finish. And only 12% alcohol! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Rothenpfad GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in an iron-rich part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a great nose made of pear, vineyard peach, strawberry, laurel, cinnamon, and fine smoky elements. The wine proves impeccably balanced on the dry but not bone-dry palate. A ripe sense of zest provides the right structure for the elegant and playful flavors of fruits and spices right into the juicy finish. This is a gorgeous dry Riesling in the making, especially as it reveals all its charm with age. Drink 2026-2040.
92+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Fahrlay is pure, bright and fresh on the nose and, like the 2021, absolutely true to its terroir with its rocky blue slate. The ripe fruit of the 2020 vintage is obvious here but far from opulence or pure richness. Terroir and vintage are beautifully united here. Rich and juicy yet refined and very delicate on the palate, this is a beautifully textured and balanced, intense and concentrated Fahrlay with fine, saline acidity, fine tannins and these crunchy structural slate elements. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2026 - 2050.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Smelling this is like looking into a deep abyss, and someone unfamiliar with intensely mineral dry riesling might feel a bit of vertigo. However, these grapefruit, white-tea and wild-herb aromas really excite us. On the sleek palate this is super-focused with a terrific tannin structure that beautifully matches the crystalline quality on the pristine finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Fahrlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a blue slate part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a superb nose made of lemon zest, white flowers, raspberry, fine spices, and herbs. The wine is beautifully precise and playful on the nicely dry palate and leaves a superb feel of fresh fruits and subtly tart minerals in the finish. The aftertaste is all about multi-layered and finely chiseled flavors. What a huge success. We would not be surprised if it eventually exceeds our high expectations at maturity, as it develops its full balance. Drink 2028-2040.
94+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- 98
- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Falkenlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Falkenlay opens with a clear, pure and crunchy slate aroma intermingled with generous, ripe and concentrated, very elegant Riesling fruit with herbal aromas. Full-bodied and rich yet refined and saline on the palate, this is a very delicate, pure yet also lush and superbly balanced Falkenlay with lingering salinity, fine tannins and mineral tension. It's very long and almost austere in its merciless terroir character. A great, original Riesling from the Marienburg. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2026 - 2055.
98 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
If you thought you knew what peaches smell and taste like, then think again. At first there's a touch of bready character form long sur-lie maturation, but then the most ravishing peach aroma develops, plus notes of wild rose, orange and jasmine. Super-elegant on the ripe yet extremely precise palate. The peachy beauty only expands and expands at the breathtaking finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Falkenlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a grey-slate infused part of the Marienburg vineyard. It proves still rather backward and only gradually reveals some nice flavors of smoke, pear, mirabelle, vineyard peach, cassis, herbs, and spices. The wine is beautifully juicy on the dry (but not bone-dry) palate and leaves a superbly playful feel of ripe fruits, spices, and smoke in the long finish. The potential is there and this wine now only needs a couple of years to reveal its finest. 2028-2040
93 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese

Mosel, GERMANY
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
Gigantically fresh, with a whole garden of fresh herbs, plus white peach and a touch of white currant. Great energy whipping it down the road on the sleek and focused palate. There must be quite some natural grape sweetness in here, but the acidity it so vibrant that you barely feel it. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
It’s not easy to prise apart the complex fragrance of the Marienburg Spätlese, suffice to say that herbal and mineral elements shape the first impression, with fine floral and fruity notes demanding a little more olfactory application. The taste of crunchy apple and zesty citrus fruit gets the juices flowing, sweet lemony acidity prolongs the sensory stimulation. More classic than avant-garde, traditionalists deserve to be pleased too.
17.5/20 points
Michael Schmidt - JancisRobinson.com

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- 94
- Biodynamic
2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Goldcap (375ml)

Mosel, GERMANY
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
Busch's 2019 Marienburg Spätlese Goldkapsel is clear and noble on the intense yet highly elegant and slightly flinty nose that displays perfectly selected Riesling fruit intertwined with floral notes. Tropical aromas on the light and filigreed yet intense and perfectly balanced palate, this gold capsule has a graceful structure and salty-piquant acidity. Notes of mango/pineapple juice fill every corner of this great, pure, refined and highly stimulating Spätlese. A fabulous Riesling and picture-book Spätlese that is impossible to spit! 7.5% alcohol. Tasted from AP 1320 in July 2020. Drink 2020 - 2060.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2020)
This masterpiece is just beginning to blossom! Great bouquet of spring meadows and floral honey, this is a rich, concentrated Spätlese with more than enough structure to carry the substantial weight, the lively acidity providing wonderful delicacy at the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2019er Marienburg Riesling Spätlese, as it is referred to on the main part of the consumer label and with a golden capsule, was made from fruit picked at 102° Oechsle from a selection of partially (10%) botrytized fruit and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a superbly backward nose made of vineyard peach, cassis, elderflower, some almond cream, a hint of apricot, fine spices, and smoke. The wine proves superbly delineated and focused on the comparatively light-footed palate and leaves a light and dancing feel in the hugely precise and profound finish. The after-taste is subtly honeyed, packed with fresh fruits, herbal elements, and zest. This gorgeous wine cut along the lines of a light-footed expression of Auslese GK is truly superb! Drink 2029-2049.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- Biodynamic
2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Marienburg GG Fahrlay is perfectly ripe and concentrated on the densely aromatic nose that intertwines ripe, intense and flinty fruit with fascinating notes of crushed stones and herbs, yet everything is already marvelously interwoven and balanced as well as pure, precise and crystalline, with lemon zest notes. Full-bodied, intense and crystalline on the palate, this is a rich, concentrated, perfectly ripe and aromatic Fahrlay with a long, intense, elegant, crystalline and persistently salty finish. This would be rich and bolder if there were no old vines in blue slate. This is an impressive wine that was bottled just a few days before I tasted it in September 2020. Drink 2025 - 2045.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)
The 2019er Marienburg Fahrlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks with fruit harvested in a blue slate part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a superbly engaging nose made of cassis, grapefruit zest, citrusy fruits, ginger, elderflower, fine spices, herbs, and smoke. The wine proves gorgeously packed with racy flavors and smoke on the intensely flavored palate and leaves a superbly playful feel of whipped cream, earthy spices, and grapefruit zest in the long and subtly smoky finish. This is a stunning dry Riesling in the making! Drink 2024-2034.
96 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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.
Other Reviews....
From 80- to 85+-year-old vines on red slate, the 2019 Marienburg GG Rothenpfad is pure, very fine and flinty on the crystalline and concentrated yet pure, complex and still reductive nose. Silky, round and very elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, crystalline, juicy, persistently salty and structured Rothenpfad with great elegance, intensity, warmth and balance. Impressive—and surely exceptional with fresh porcini. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2025 - 2045.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)
Penetrating herbal freshness and a stunning combination of vibrancy and mineral intensity make this a very exciting wine already, the long finish as clear as a mountain stream. Great potential. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
This opens with a gorgeous sense of herbal savouriness that blends into the savoury stoniness. Crushed yarrow and potentilla not only play on the nose but also seem to give savour to the salty, concentrated palate. That saltiness is utterly mouth-watering and appetizing, flowing, smooth but oh so stony and herbal. Over the years, bio-pioneer Busch really has forged his very own style from this rhyolite site. The fact that it gets more morning than afternoon sun preserves those gorgeous aromatics in warm vintages like these. A glorious wine. Drinking Window 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Decanter
Aromas of green and yellow fruit mix it with flinty minerality. The palate shows a little more fruit than the straight Marienburg, grapefruit with peel and pith, but without any tropical aspirations. Nuances of salt and quinine give an almost medicinal tang, but a generous texture makes the medicine go down without any resistance. Very cool, the essence of mineral Riesling. Drink 2021 – 2028.
19/20 points
Michael Schmidt - JancisRobinson.com
The 2019er Marienburg Rothenpfad GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in an iron-rich part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a beautiful nose made of mirabelle, grapefruit zest, a hint of passion fruit, and melon, all wrapped into a dash of whipped cream, some spices, licorice, brown sugar, and lots of smoky elements. The wine is firm, hugely intense but also somewhat unyielding at this stage on the palate but hints already at greatness to come in the marvelously spicy, zesty, and engaging finish. This is a great dry Riesling in the making. Drink 2024-2034.
93 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 Clement & Florian Berthier L’Instant Sauvignon Blanc

Vin de France, FRANCE
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a green tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of tropical fruit and ripe melon greet the nostrils followed by hints of pineapple and spice. Lively tropical fruit and melon flavours drive the palate underscored by green apple, wet stone and mineral elements. Finishes dry and crisp with a refreshing fruit driven aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Aromas of ripe passionfruit and gooseberries are intermixed with herbaceous grassy characters and citrusy mineral notes. Refreshing palate flavours of passionfruit and zesty citrus overlay some herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral infusions. Crisp dry finish with an aftertaste of passionfruit, citrus, herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13%

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2018 Clomarin Picpoul de Pinet

Languedoc, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a light tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pears and lime mix with hints of honeysuckle and spicy green apple. Rounded flavours of pear, red apple and lime meld into a slatey mineral back drop. Fresh zippy acidity with some flinty mineral characters lingering on the medium length aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Clos des Lunes Lune d'Argent Pre-Arrival Offer

Bordeaux, FRANCE
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork
Other Reviews....
A really beautiful white that is already delicious to taste with dried apple and a lightly salty undertone. Medium to full body. Firm, fresh palate and a creamy phenolic texture.
92-93 points
James Suckling

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2021 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$235. 00
Bottle
$2820.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A focused and aromatic nose of citron, grapefruit, bay leaves, toasted bread and white pepper. Medium body with a creamy core of apricots and stone fruit on the palate. Round and caressing with a silky, fruity and floral finish. Drink or hold.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc is terrific and shows the crisp, vibrant style of the vintage yet still manages to bring plenty of richness and concentration. Ripe pears, peach, licorice, and white flowers all emerge on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a layered mouthfeel, and integrated acidity. It's another incredibly classy white from this estate that will keep for 10-15 years. Drink: 2022-2037.
95 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Fennel and grapefruit on the nose. Only medium-bodied, with a lovely sense of freshness and tension. Great brightness, acidity and balance. Pure and precise, with great drinkability and length. Should be long-lived. Contains all six permitted Châteauneuf white grapes in equal measure, fermented in stainless steel, with malolactic blocked. Drink: 2023-2042.
97 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2020 Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc

Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Clos des Papes has white varieties in only three of its 24 vineyard parcels, but the resulting wine is a blend of all permitted varieties, in roughly equal proportions. The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc is outstanding, offering up scents of pineapple and tangerine, coupled with floral overtones. Full-bodied but clean and zesty, it's somehow plump and rich, but paradoxically light and refreshing. I enjoy these wines young, but proprietor Paul-Vincent Avril opened a still-delicious 2001 during this visit, so there is an argument to be made for aging this wine. Drink 2021 - 2025.
95 points
Joe Czerwinski - Wine Advocate (May 2022)
From a great vintage for the whites (as well as the reds), the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Blanc offers a classic, vibrant, medium-bodied style as well as lots of citrus and white grapefruit, a distinct, rocky, mineral character, good acidity, terrific overall balance, and a great finish. Give it a year and enjoy over the following two decades or more. Drink 2022 - 2043.
96 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Super fresh style, with fennel, lime, kiwi, white peach and honeysuckle notes all breezing through in unison and carried by lacy acidity through a well-detailed finish. This is approachable now for its brightness, but has the inner purity and sneaky length to age nicely as well. Drink now through 2032.
96 points
James Molesworth - Wine Spectator
Citrusy and grapefruit-led thanks to the Bourboulenc. Touch of anise, touch of fennel, lovely acidity and freshness, with a gentle saline line. Generous but only just full-bodied, this shows liveliness and more depth than many white Châteauneufs this year. Long finish. No malolactic and no oak use. Drinking Window 2022 - 2042.
97 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2015 Clos Floridene Blanc

Graves, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Other Reviews...
The 2015 Clos Floridene Blanc from Denis and Florience Dubourdieu has a subtle but complex bouquet with scents of white peach, citrus fruit and a touch of patisserie. The palate is very well balanced and quite phenolic in the mouth, some lovely extract here imparting a slightly waxy texture. The acidity is keen and there is impressive tension and energy on the finish. It will drink young as usual, however, such is its complexity that I am more intrigued to discover how it will age. Do as you will.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com #224 (Apr 2016)

Very tangy and fresh, with lots of thyme and gooseberry notes followed by lemon pith and quinine accents. A rapier finish glistens with fleur de sel details. Shows ample cut and purity. Pitch-perfect Sauvignon Blanc.
91-94 points
J.M. - Wine Spectator

One of the great whites of Bordeaux, and in 2015 the lower acidity of the vintage is reflected in the dominance of forward, exotic apricot, nectarine and juicy peach fruit. This is a vintage that will attract many people who might feel Bordeaux white is normally too sharp; here it delivers freshness with a rounded edge.
92 points
Decanter

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2021 Clos Haut Peyraguey (375ml) Pre-Arrival Offer

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork
Clos Haut-Peyraguey traces its origins to the seventeenth century, when it formed part of the same large Sauternes estate as Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, before being separated in the late nineteenth century with the highest and best-situated parcels retained as Clos Haut-Peyraguey. The name Peyraguey, derived from the local word for hill, reflects its elevated position in the commune of Bommes, where the vineyard sits among the highest slopes of the appellation, close to Chateau d'Yquem. The 21-hectare estate, classified as a Premier Cru in 1855 and notable as the smallest of the top-ranked properties at the time, is planted predominantly to Semillon with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc on gravel, sand and clay soils. Vinification and ageing take place in French oak, with maturation in up to 50 percent new barrels, producing a classically structured Sauternes that reflects both its altitude and historic pedigree.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Clos Haut-Peyraguey is a riveting Sauternes. Orange confit, lemon peel, white flowers, tangerine oil and mint soar across the palate. Exotic and floral overtones develop later, adding to the wine's sheer allure. Even with all of its plushness, the 2021 remains light on its feet. An explosion of heady aromas and flavors punctuates the dazzling finish. Sadly, brutal conditions wiped out most of the crop. Yields were a miserly 6-7 hectoliters per hectare. Drink 2028-2046.
95-97 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The 2021 Clos Haut-Peyraguey was picked in four tries through the vineyard, October 1–28. It has a pure, fragrant bouquet of lovely wild honey, acacia and yellow flower scents. The palate is well balanced with a viscous texture counterbalanced by acidity. Not the most complex Sauternes on the block, but persistent and pleasantly spiced on the finish. Drink over the next 15–20 years. Drink 2024-2044.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This is dense and intense with salted caramel, spice, white pepper and dried caramel. Full-bodied and medium-sweet with a long, flavorful finish. Very spicy at the end.
95-96 points
James Suckling
Another beautiful Sauternes is the 2021 Clos Haut Peyraguey, which is based on 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc. It has full-bodied richness and depth as well as bright acidity, a clean, elegant mouthfeel, terrific overall balance, and a great nose of honeyed oranges, peach, mint, and honeyed flowers. Concentrated, vibrant, and balanced, it's a beauty in the making.
92-94+ points
Jeb Dunnuck
Honeysuckle, apricots, flowers and overripe pineapples are drenched with honey and vanilla, finishing with the amount of racy acidity to give everything lift and energy. Drink from 2023-2044.
92-94 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Clementines and lemon zest on the nose, such unctuousness straight away, you feel the texture and the richness here, a surprising feat in 2021. It's not so electric on the palate, a little more sombre in terms of acidity but it makes it up in the richness of the flavours and the smoothness of the texture - honey, caramel, toffee cinder, sherbet lemon and creamy apricot. Has a striking charm to it despite being quite an opulent style. Tasted twice. Drinking Window 2024 - 2049.
95 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
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4. The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2024.
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2020 Clos Haut Peyraguey (375ml) Pre-Arrival Offer

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$47. 99
Bottle
$575.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Clos Haut-Peyraguey traces its origins to the seventeenth century, when it formed part of the same large Sauternes estate as Chateau Lafaurie-Peyraguey, before being separated in the late nineteenth century with the highest and best-situated parcels retained as Clos Haut-Peyraguey. The name Peyraguey, derived from the local word for hill, reflects its elevated position in the commune of Bommes, where the vineyard sits among the highest slopes of the appellation, close to Chateau d'Yquem. The 21-hectare estate, classified as a Premier Cru in 1855 and notable as the smallest of the top-ranked properties at the time, is planted predominantly to Semillon with a smaller proportion of Sauvignon Blanc on gravel, sand and clay soils. Vinification and ageing take place in French oak, with maturation in up to 50 percent new barrels, producing a classically structured Sauternes that reflects both its altitude and historic pedigree.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Clos Haut-Peyraguey is wonderfully sensual and polished. Lemon confit, passionfruit, pineapple, coconut and a touch of new oak give the 2020 its exotic, alluring personality. Creamy and wonderfully expressive, the 2020 opens nicely with a bit of time in the glass. It has been absolutely terrific in two separate tastings. Tasted two times
93-95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Very pretty with spices, cooked apples and apricots, as well as lemon undertones. Medium-bodied and sweet with some cloves and dried fruit at the finish.
91-92 points
James Suckling
Roasted pineapple, ginger, white peach, flowers and orange, all coated with honey aromas, start the wine off. The wine offers the right balance between sweet and fresh, finishing with vibrant, yellow tropical fruits and vanilla covered with honey and roasted nuts. You find that on the palate and in the sweet fresh finish.
91-93 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Attractive, extremely silky and fleshy with deep apricot and nectarine. Has plenty of bright fresh fruits, intense and powerful. A yield of 6hl/ha, 30% new oak. Owner Bernard Magrez.
93 points
Jane Anson - Decanter
Full bottle 1,360 g. Undated cask sample. 95% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc. Yields just 6 hl/ha. Fermentation in barrels (30% new oak, 70% second use) for 18 months. Bernard Magrez's Sauternes.
Floral aromas. Really positive start with botrytis and floral notes. Long and rich. Seductive and really pretty forward. Complex.
17/20 points
Jancis Robinson MW

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2022 Closerie des Alisiers Chablis Vieilles Vignes

Chablis, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Aged in stainless steel tanks for 9 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted pear, green apple and lime aromas have a distinct wet slate overlay with some oyster shell notes also evident. Beautifully rounded and concentrated across the palate, pear and lime fruits overlay green apple, hints of dried honey, wet slate and oyster shell nuances. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a river stone like feel to the medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Clotilde Davenne Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Showing good intensity the nose offers up aromas of ripe pears, citrus and dried honey which morph into some pebble stone and light spice notes. Nicely textured mid palate feel with pear, citrus and subtle dried honey flavours melding into wet slate and flinty mineral characters. Has both good intensity and length finishing dry with a zingy freshness and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Texturally mouth filling and superbly concentrated, this is one of New Zealand’s benchmark Sauvignon Blancs.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense gooseberry, citrus and green apple aromas infused with herbaceous grassy notes flood the nostrils. Hints of grapefruit, asparagus and flinty mineral notes ensue. Mouth filling flavours of herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and grapefruit are complimented by grassy asparagus like characters, pencil shavings and flinty mineral elements. Superbly concentrated, it has crisp acidity and a long, dry finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
Te Koko is arguably the wine that launched the concept of premium Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand in the 1980s—no mean feat. On the nose, this 2021 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc leads with pink grapefruit, nashi pear, white pepper, layers of crushed shells and brine, with hints of vanilla pod and star anise. In the mouth, all of the above with additional cut fennel, suggestions of marzipan, graphite and white pepper. There is a gentle lees texture and brilliant length of flavor. Excellent wine. The only reason you could possibly not like this wine is if you don't like Sauvignon Blanc, and even then, I'd insist that you try it. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023-2036.
95+ Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2024 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$47. 99
Bottle
$575.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A mouth watering rendition of New Zealand’s most famous Sauvignon Blanc.

The 2024 release of the Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map marks it’s 40th vintage. Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Soaring out of the glass are intense passionfruit, guava and ripe gooseberry aromas followed by hints of capsicum and grassy asparagus like notes. Mouth watering passionfruit, guava and lime fruits are delivered with excellent concentration. Herbaceous gooseberry, grassy asparagus and subtle capsicum accents lie underneath. Crisp acidity finishing long and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
Sleek, seamless and expressive, with notes of ruby grapefruit, Key lime, mango puree, salted and preserved lemon, and lemon basil, plus details of fresh sea salt, all on a mouthwatering frame. Shows plenty of intensity on the long, expressive finish, where a hint of green tea emerges.
93 points
Wine Spectator

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2023 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map has had a substantial packaging revamp. Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Leaping out of the glass are passionfruit, guava and grapefruit scents which are followed by some herbaceous gooseberry and subtle grassy asparagus like notes. Concentrated and texturally pleasing, the mouth watering palate is awash with gooseberry, passionfruit and grapefruit flavours. Lending further nuance are notions of asparagus, herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral elements. Excellent drive with crisp acidity, the finish long and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with glimmering green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine and grapefruit aromas are intertwined with biscuity oak, hints of lemon butter, almond and gun flint. Rich peach and nectarine fruits overlay grapefruit, subtle roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. A gently creamy mid palate feel counterpointed by citrusy acidity. Showing excellent intensity it concludes long and fresh.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A lovely nose of meyer lemon, wild thyme, wet stone and white peaches. Medium-bodied with a juicy texture. Flavorful and persistent with a line of acidity that runs the length of the palate. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
Reduced from $49.99
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map has had a substantial packaging revamp. Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Leaping out of the glass are powerful scents of passionfruit, gooseberry and lime which are complimented by some herbaceous grassy notes and minerals. Mouth watering passionfruit, ripe gooseberry, lime and green apple fruits are delivered with terrific intensity and drive. Lingering in the background are subtle nuances of herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral elements. Crunchy acidity finishing long and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2021 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a distinct tinge of green around the edges. A pungent mix of herbaceous gooseberries, passionfruit and lime fills the nostrils with some trailing grassy asparagus and flinty mineral notes. Intense passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry flavours drive the mouth-watering palate. Lying underneath are notions of lime and grassy asparagus characters. Finishes dry and crisp with a stony minerality running through the long snappy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Intense and fresh, with green apple, dried pineapple, candied ginger and lemon curd flavors that show a hint of ripe melon, followed by details of lemon verbena on the finish. Drink now.
93 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinge around the edges. Intense passionfruit and ripe gooseberry scents jump out of the glass trailed by some herbaceous grassy notes, hints of capsicum and flinty mineral characters. The palate sports a racy flavour profile of passionfruit, green apple and herbaceous gooseberries over grassy asparagus characters. Finishes dry with a flinty mineral edge and crisp acidity. Long zesty aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
A fresh, creamy-textured white with lots of freshness and lovely pear and green-apple character. Some white pineapple. It’s medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a flavorful finish. Less herbs and more clean, ripe fruit. Drink now. Screw cap.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2015 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2019-2024)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive lime green tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense herbaceous grassy scents intermix with gooseberries, citrus, asparagus, subtle spicy pencil shavings and a faint whiff of capsicum. Concentrated herbaceous gooseberry and citrus flavours overlay grassy asparagus characters, limes, faintly smoked pencil shavings and traces of capsicum. Good volume and mid palate texture finishing dry with crisp acidity and a long vibrant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews…..
As more wineries have adopted this style of Sauvignon Blanc, Te Koko isn't the standout wine it once was. That doesn't mean it's not still excellent. The 2015 Te Koko offers pungency and passion fruit on the nose, followed by a wine of great concentration and intensity. Hints of struck flint add complexity, while the mouth-filling palate boasts a rich, multilayered texture and a lingering finish. Only 8% aged in new French oak and about a third of the wine went through malolactic fermentation, leaving it with crisp acids and a great sense of elegance and balance. Drink 2018-2025.
93 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2015 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarines and white peaches meld into biscuity oak and subtle dried honey characters with hints of cashew and spicy nougat also apparent. The palate has good body weight and richness featuring mouthfilling flavours of ripe nectarines, subtle apricot and dried honey over light biscuity oak, cashew and citrusy nougat. There’s a roundness to the mid palates textural feel but it finishes with beautifully balanced freshness. Excellent length with a long white peach, dried honey, cashew and citrusy nougat aftertaste. Deftly balanced, this has power aplenty.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2015 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Zesty aromas of passionfruit intermixed with citrusy gooseberry are followed by herbaceous grassy asparagus like notes and light capsicum. Light and zingy the palate has mouth watering flavours of ripe gooseberry and passionfruit over nuances of fresh asparagus and citrusy mineral with a crisp crunchy acid finish. Medium to long ripe gooseberry, passionfruit, herbaceous asparagus and citrusy mineral aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2013 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2019-2020)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish highlights around the edges and a watery hue. The nose displays excellent intensity with ripe white peach and fig aromas overlaid by some honeycomb and cashew with subtle roasted almond and spice end notes. Medium to full bodied with good freshness and richness, the palate is generously flavoured with white peach, dried honey and cashew over a background of subtlety roasted almonds and spice. Good creamy mouthfeel, well counterpointed by some fresh acidity on the finish. Long aftertaste of ripe white peach, dried honey, cashew, delicate nougat and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2019 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive tinge of green around the outskirts. Leaping from the glass are intense herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and green apple aromas which meld into grassy asparagus characters and hints of capsicum. Showing excellent drive are flavours of ripe gooseberries tinged with passionfruit which are followed by green apple, herbaceous grassy characters, citrus and a zingy minerality. Finishes dry with plenty of crisp acidity and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2017 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermentation was primarily carried out in stainless steel tanks with a mixture of cultured yeasts and wild yeast. Approximately 3% of the blend was fermented at warmer temperatures in old French oak barriques and large format vats.

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive tinge of green around the edges. Potent herbaceous gooseberry and passionfruit aromas leap from the glass overlaying grassy asparagus characters, citrus and faint mineral. Elegant, yet concentrated palate with zesty flavours of herbaceous gooseberries, fresh lime and light passionfruit combining over grassy asparagus characters, citrus and minerals. Light zippy mouthfeel. Dry finish with racy acidity and a long herbaceous gooseberry, lime, grassy asparagus, citrus and mineral aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2018-2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

This is the 34th vintage of New Zealand’s iconic Sauvignon Blanc. Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive tinge of green to the edgings. Uplifted gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus aromas meld into fresh lime, herbaceous grassy characters and subtle asparagus notes. Intense ripe gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus flavours line the palate with elements of grassy asparagus characters and fresh herbs also apparent. Dry crisp finish. Excellent persistence with a lingering aftertaste of ripe gooseberries, citrus, passionfruit, lime and herbaceous grassy characters.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2016 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2016-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Intense herbaceous gooseberry and passionfruit aromas rise from the glass followed by some lime and green apple with light grassy asparagus end notes. The palate is equally impressive with concentrated herbaceous gooseberry flavours intermingling with green apple and lime over a back drop of subtle passionfruit and some grassiness with a long dry minerally finish. Crisp refreshing acidity with an aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberries, citrus, light passionfruit, green apple, grassy asparagus characters and mineral.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2013 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2016-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greeny straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy aromas meet up with asparagus and dried herb infusions over gooseberry and spicy pencil shaving characters. The palate has a fullish textural feel with flavours of herbaceous gooseberries, grassy asparagus and citrus melding into some pencil shaving characters and spicy dried herb infusions. Finishes dry with fresh acidity and a long aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberries, grassy asparagus, dried herbs, cedary pencil shaving characters and spice. A complex and texturally rich Sauvignon Blanc.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2018 Coffele Castel Cerino Soave Classico

Veneto, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Bright very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Spicy green pear and lime aromas are trailed by hints of green apple and slatey mineral notes. Light and fresh with a mouthfeel akin to that of a rounded pebble stone, the palate has zesty flavours of green apples and lime over distinct wet slate and mineral characters. Dry crisp finish with a zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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2016 Coin des Coquins Sauvignon Blanc Gros Manseng

FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of tropical fruits intermix with citrus, hints of quince and some grassy notes. Light and fresh with a very dry finish the palate is flavoured with subtle tropical fruits, vibrant lime and green apple. Traces of herbaceous grassy characters emerge on the crisp tangy finish. Medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green running around the outskirts and a watery hue. Flowing out of the glass are delightful scents of pear, red apple and lime followed by light slate and fresh garden herb notes. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits showcase the vintages trademark intensity with some stony characters lying underneath. Bursting with freshness it finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long aftertaste that picks up subtle accents of fresh herbs.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Colle Corviano Pinot Grigio

Abruzzo, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, lime and red apple are followed by hints of dried honey and stony mineral notes. Fleshy textured pear and red apple fruits overlay a brisk back drop of lime and wet stone characters. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a nicely rounded conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Colle Corviano Chardonnay

Abruzzo, ITALY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicate citrus and pear scents are followed by hints of green apple and lemon butter. Pear and spicy red apple fruits drive the light to mid weighted palate with some lime and stony mineral characters lying underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a lively aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Colle Corviano Pinot Grigio

Abruzzo, ITALY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Nosing offers up pear and Jonathan apple scents with a whiff of honeysuckle, musk and spice also evident. Flavours of fleshy pear and red apple are cast across the palate with some faint dried honey and wet stone characters lying underneath. Slippery textural feel finishing dry with a well rounded aftertaste that has a dash of spice to it.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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