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2017 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection Cawdor Springs (Royal Brackla) 8 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 58.7%

Named for the natural springs supplying Royal Brackla, this whisky spent over five years in ex-bourbon wood followed by nearly three years in ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The result is a moderately sherried, contemporary style with a spritely character, initially green and grassy before the sherry introduces some lovely orange spice cake and zesty peel notes. More expressive with each taste, developing impressive depth and drive at the finish, this vibrant Brackla still has a few rough edges, smoothed out by minimal water. 283 bottles produced. 58.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Delicate dried fig, toasted oak and soft orange marmalade. Palate: Spiced marzipan, gentle plum and warm leather. Finish: Classic sherry notes linger with toasted nut and subtle orchard fruit.

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2006 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection Macduff 18 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 54.3%

Macduff, a seaside distillery on the Moray Firth, produces a nutty, subtly sulphury spirit shaped by its distinctive stills. Three years finishing in a Bajan rum cask from the West Indies Rum Distillery results in a single cask that's approachable and lively, with a touch of maritime charm. Supple, rounded and well balanced at natural strength, though some heat and spice assert at the finish alongside a tart berry character. It is relatively simple for a whisky of this age, however the overall effect is pleasing. The emphasis remains on cereals and malt, becoming fruitier and a little tropical with water. 189 bottles produced. 54.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Sweet syrup, ripe mango and caramelised coconut. Palate: Juicy red berries, raspberry marzipan and gentle spice. Finish: Lingering sweet fruitiness with a bright, candied lift.

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A.D. Rattray Cask Orkney 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A mystery Orkney. Could it be Scapa? The notes from the bottlers describe a peppery-smokey character, so it's the other. Not a mainstream Highland Park that most will be accustomed to, which is what you want from an independent. At first, mezcal-like, and subtle smoke indeed, instead, a rather fresh, grassy, crisp expression with trace peat. Fascinating and strangely compelling compared to the official bottlings, once attuned to the right amount of water it makes for a good aperitif. Otherwise, add an ice cube or two, release the oils and richen up the experience. Mimimal water is required. One reviewer sums it up as "...a great summer whisky. Lovely honied malty waxy notes; a good ex-bourbon maturation". It's out of the ordinary for the age statement, but at this price and ABV, grabbing a bottle is't much of a gamble. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: A freshness opens the dram, before vanilla, coconut, lemon peel, and some red berries — think raspberries. Palate: That freshness continues alongside cream soda, orange and lemon peel, some apple skin, blossom honey, brioche, and just a hint of sweet spice like ginger powder. Finish: Decent length on the finish here without too much tannin. Comment: Sweet and mellow with lots of sweet bourbon-cask character. - whiskymag.com
Notes from the bottlers... Colour: Butterscotch gold. Nose: Clover honey, Parma violet, ripe peach and wild heather embers. Palate: Grilled plum, old-fashioned barley sugar, noble hop and caraway. Finish: A prolonged peppery smoke lifted by tart citrus and foraged pine.

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A.D. Rattray Cask Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Double Gold Medal Winner in the 2016 & 2017 San Fransisco World Spirits Competition.
Yet another independent bottler hits Australian shores, boasting a strong reputation for quality. Founded by Andrew Dewar Rattray in 1868, the company began trading as an importer of French wines, Italian spirits and olive oil. More importantly, the firm established itself as a specialist in the field of blending and storage of malt and grain whiskies. After several changes in ownership, it returned to the family and is presently owned by Tim Morrison, previously of Morrison Bowmore Distillers and fourth generation descendent of the founder. The company’s resurgence came about in 2002 with the bottling of a ‘new’ Stronachie. In April 2004, using his extensive industry knowledge, Morrison then bottled a selection of his own handpicked whiskies and the A.D. Rattray Cask Collection was born. Plans for their new Glasgow-based distillery were approved in 2014.
Peated to 35ppm, Cask Islay is assembled from up to twenty casks from the one distillery, mostly x-bourbon barrel matured, though some ex-sherry hogsheads are reportedly in the mix. It is unashamedly Islay in its semi-sweet, sooty peat character that's complexed by suggestions of orange cake, cough lozenge, hints of smoked fish and later, banana cake. Because this series is bottled at 46% with zero chill filtration, the whiskies are surprisingly concentrated. Here, the medium dry, spicy profile features sooty malt and vanilla with some apparent sherry influence towards the finish as this gets more dried fruit-like. There's also real staying power with Fisherman's Friend carrying the aftertaste. A sit-back-and-relax island treat at a very reasonable price. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Does what it says on the tin. 91.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...A.D. Rattray! Glad to meet one of their recent bottlings, I had thought they were, well, gone. Or busy with the Outer-Mongolian market. We had an early batch of their Cask Islay in 2011, and thought it was pretty good (WF 83). Colour: white wine. Nose: reeks of young Caol Ila, which can’t be bad news. Apples, garden bonfire, seawater, whelks, oysters, fresh almonds, and lemons. There. Mouth: purrfekt, with some impeccable ashy smoke (very CI indeed) and more almonds, lemons, apples, and those tiny green crabs that people would rather throw into wild broths and soups. Oh and apples, naturally. Okay, I had mentioned apples before. Finish: rather long, very ashy, kippery, and with apples and lemons in the aftertaste. Comments: a great batch despite the youth and the (relative) simplicity. Not much depth, but all the rest is perfect. Welcome back, A.D. Rattray! 84 points - whiskyfun.com

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Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 43% bottling

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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$149. 99
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$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Aberlour 10 year old is a huge seller in France, with owners Pernod-Ricard promoting it heavily. Based on its popularity, there've been a number of distillery releases exclusive to the French market. This 43% abv bottling is one (note that the more widely distributed equivalent is a 40% bottling). The 16 year old echoes the flavours of Aberlour's 12 year old, with both Sherry and Bourbon casks at play. The slightly higher ABV promises a little extra depth.
Other reviews... Voluptuous and mouthwatering in some areas, firmer and less expansive in others. Pretty tasty in all of them. 88.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
...It starts gently with sweet red fruits: plums, peach, raisins, and blood orange, garnished with honey. Dark chocolate joins the mix. Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves add a touch of zest. A hint of mint and nuts is noticeable. The influence of wood gradually develops, providing pleasant bitter notes. Despite its relatively low alcohol content of 43%, it feels very oily on the palate. - whiskybase.com

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Aberlour Forest Reserve 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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$89. 99
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$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Recently re-packaged and subtitled 'Forest Reserve', Aberlour's 10 year old is one of the world's top selling single malts. Along with the new look, there's been a slight change to the maturation regime - this expression has had an additional finishing in French Limousin oak barrels after spending most of its time in Bourbon and Sherry casks.

Other reviews... [Original 10YO bottling] Orange-amber hue. Inviting aromas of orange marmalade and Sherry. Moderately full-bodied with mouth-coating viscosity. Well-balanced flavors of honeycomb, heather, oloroso Sherry, and citrus peel with a hint of herbaceous peat. Finishes with a warm, satisfying glow of alcohol. A sure bet as a digestif.
91 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

Founded on its current site by James Fleming in 1879, the village ‘Aberlour’ (Gaelic for Mouth of the Chattering Burn) became nationally famous in the 19th century for its orphanage. The town has preserved much of its historical character. Original houses, built of stones taken from the bed of the Spey, mingle with more recent buildings and landscaped public gardens. Aberlour's spectacular setting on the banks of the Spey makes it easy to see what made it such an attractive place to found a community and a distillery. Built alongside the Lour burn, Aberlour uses pure spring water that rises through peat and granite from Ben Rinnes. The St Drostan Well stone was erected to mark the location of the spring, which was used by St Drostan to baptise the local population in the 7th century, and is also featured on Aberlour’s label.

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2021 Ad Hoc Avant Gardening Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

Frankland River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A rich, deeply fruited Cabernet with a bright robust feel and long finish.

Sourced from The Riversdale vineyard planted in 1997, this excellent blend was matured for a period of 10 months in a combination of new and 1-2 year old French oak barrels.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Elevated scents of blackcurrant, plum and red liquorice fill the nostrils complimented by spicy vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and dried herb notes. Rich blackcurrant, fleshy plum and ripe mulberry fruits are delivered with excellent intensity across the mid weighted palate. Some red liquorice, cedary tobacco, earthy dried herb and spice elements also chime in. Sturdy tannin structure with a long deeply fruited finish that has a bright robust feel to it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
This is such a pretty wine. The cooler vintage has contributed to its elegance and charm. Opens with a perfumed African violet and red berry combination on the nose. And then the palate provides such an exquisitely integrated, balanced mix of bright and lively red fruits with the support of fine, silky tannins and perfectly weighted oak.
92 points
RayJordanWine.com.au

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2025 Ad Hoc Nitty Gritty Pinot Grigio

Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

An uber delicious Pinot Grigio that boasts outstanding concentration and textural volume.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, red apple and lime scents jump out of the glass followed by some subtle musk and delicate honeysuckle notes. Boasting outstanding concentration and textural volume, this uber delicious Pinot Grigio is engulfed with fleshy pear and red apple fruits. Subtle lime, musk and wet stone elements sit in the background. Finishes dry with a lick of crisp acidity cutting through the very long, generously endowed conclusion.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Alamos Malbec

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A juicy, flavour filled Malbec that makes for super everyday drinking.
Alamos is the entry level label for Argentinian giant Catena offering the best of Mendoza’s high altitude vineyards at an incredible price. Grown on foothills of the Andes Mountains at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet, the intense sunlight, cool evening temperatures and mineral-rich irrigation from melted mountain snow translates to a rich wine with intense flavour characteristics.
A blend of 90% Malbec and 10% Bonarda aged for between 6-8 months in French oak. Deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Elevated dark to black cherry, ripe blueberry and liquorice scents make their way out of the glass followed by some dried herb, scorched earth and spice notes. The juicy, mid weighted palate is filled with rich dark to black cherry, liquorice and blueberry fruits. Sitting in the background are spicy dried herb and scorched earth elements. Fine grained tannins with a long, ripe, well fleshed finish. One of the best Alamos Malbecs to date.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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Andre Clouet Un Jour de 1911 Grand Cru Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $185.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

When it comes to Pinot Noir in Champagne, the grand cru villages of Bouzy and Ambonnay rank amongst the greatest in the region. And one of the most talented exponents from here is the Clouet family based in Bouzy. Champagne Andre Clouet have been producing Champagne for over two centuries, and under the guidance of Jean Francois Clouet the wines have never looked better. While his wines are exuberant and concentrated, Jean Francois manages to counter this with immaculate finesse and detail on the palate.
Un Jour de 1911... is a call back to the golden age of France in the early 20th century. Inspiration comes from a precious few bottles of Clouet Champagne that were uncovered after spending 80 years hidden in a small cellar.
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The NV Un jour de 1911... is another 100% Bouzy Pinot Noir with an ancient label design. The shining golden-colored cuvée combines ripeness, complexity and finesse with intensity and elegance on both the nose and palate. It's a powerful and rich yet very fine and balanced Champagne with great freshness and complex length. It is juicy and intense but also highly delicate, and its mineral tension and persistent finish make it a first-class wine for elaborate dishes. A great Champagne, with a label that doesn't give any more detailed information regarding vintages or disgorgement date, but we know it's always a 50/50 blend of three vintages (including one great millésime at least 10 years old) and reserve wines from a solera system. I tasted the wine as a Brut with Clouet's German importer in Bremen. You shouldn't drink it too early, as it would be a waste of its talents. Drink 2021 - 2033.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)
A rich and expansive champagne with tons of mature aromas of dried fruit (apricots!) and candied orange. Teeters on the edge of decadence, but has enough vitality to stay on the right side of that line. Plenty of textural complexity on the palate and a long, chalky finish that keeps giving and giving. Spot-on balance. Drink or hold.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com

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Appleton Estate Nassau Valley Casks 21 Year Old Rum (700ml)

JAMAICA
Reduced from $250.00
$184. 99
Bottle
$2219.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

This is the new version of the 21 year old classic from Appleton, arriving in an updated bottle and box presentation. First launched in 1996 and named after the heart of Jamaica, the Nassau Valley, the reimagined expression reveals "...a floral scent that develops into a unique mature nutty bouquet, with notes of vanilla, orange peel, nutmeg, almond, coffee and cocoa for a long, dry and luscious finish."
The blend of rare and hand-selected pot and column still rums have all been tropically aged for a minimum of 21 years. Jamaica’s Nassau Valley, 400 ft above sea level, surrounded by limestone hills ranging up to 2,000 ft, provides beautifully filtered waters to the Estate-harvested cane.
“Jamaica is a place unlike anywhere else in the world,” notes Master Blender, Joy Spence. “With Appleton Estate 21 Year Old Nassau Valley Casks, we wanted to celebrate our home in an elevated, modern way with a new sleek, sophisticated version...”
Rooted in traditions that go past the American Revolution, not much has changed at Appleton since the 18th century: water is still sourced from a spring on the estate, small batch pot distillation remains the norm, done on-site using a proprietary yeast strain propagated from the estate-grown cane. The estate's versatile blends have been quietly changing the perception of rum, with homes and bars across the country embracing the rum renaissance. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Medium mahogany color. Aromas and flavors of warm banana bread, cinnamon toast, roasted pineapple, and caramel spiced nuts with a silky, crisp, dry medium body and a tingling, subtle, medium-long finish imparting notes of bananas foster, cinnamon butter on banana bread, smoky black pepper, and peanut brittle. Delicious with an excellent depth of flavor, sit down and enjoy this with a cigar and a great book; a classic for the classics. 95 points - tastings.com
Double Gold - 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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Archie Rose Triple Smoked Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

This will be one of the more interesting Australian Whisky releases for 2026. After lengthy experimentation, Archie Rose have created a 'peated' style. Rather than following the well worn path of traditional Scotch where smoke only touches the grain, this whisky has native Stringybark wood-smoke infused into the barley, the cask and the water. The production process makes for a strong point of difference to previous Aussie distillers who've experimented with native woods for aging. Instead of exploring oak alternatives, a little ingenuity has resulted in an evocative Australian smoked character unlike anything else in the world.
With some wonderfully sweet grain and rich oak notes at its core, Stringybark smoke ramps up the complexity, not only contributing a dry, cured meat and chimney soot character, but also bringing an added layer of freshness that hints at baked citrus, faint menthol and herbal teas. The palate repeats those notes in a slightly sweeter, more definitively smoked way, with a lingering dry, ashy quality, followed by smoked dark chocolate, more cured meats, warming peppers and a mezcal-like aftertaste. Comparisons with Highland peaters such as Ardmore and Inchmoan are hard to resist, but this beats its own drum - and may well be a world first. 46% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Opens with notes of artisan smoked bacon, campfire, golden syrup-drizzled damper, roasted macadamia and barbeque charred lemon. Another pass reveals royal icing, tinned pineapple and hibiscus. There is a distinctive nuttiness present which is balanced by smoke and the suggestion of salinity. Palate: The palate is well structured with a honeyed sweetness and baked citrus flavours that make wait for a smokiness that builds in intensity towards the expansive finish. The dry, wood scented smoke is laced with jasmine and geranium, as well as salt and cured meats. Finish: The lingering flavour of charred wood is present. A uniquely Australian whisky for lovers of smoke and flavour explorers.

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Ardbeg Uigeadail Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $174.99
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 54.2%

"...an incredibly complex Islay whisky... - whiskyadvocate.com
Voted by the 120,000+ strong Ardbeg Committee as their favourite Ardbeg.
Launched in 2003, “Uigeadail” (the loch from which all Ardbeg water flows) is a cask strength, heavily peated Ardbeg produced from a mix of bourbon casks and older sherry casks. The combination gives the whisky a nice texture and sweet, smokey finish. Our tasting was from a batch released in 2010. The whisky offers a generous, sherry-influenced nose of dried apricot and marmalade over menthol and smouldering cedar smoke; ripe green apple notes emerging with time in the glass. The palate is off-dry, boasting rich, dark chocolate flavours, becoming heavier and fudge-like with orange chocolate and sweet cereals, the peat continually reinventing itself - at once dry and sooty, then tarry and finally more maritime at the finish. Boiled lolly and mixed spices run through the aftertaste followed by a subtle spearmint fade. The balance at cask strength is excellent. Serious stuff for peaters! 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... With the Ardbeg 17 year old off the market, it’s nice to see a new Ardbeg in the line-up. Uigeadail costs about the same as the Ardbeg 17 did but, with Uigeadail, you’re getting a much more interesting whisky. Uigeadail consists of a marriage of younger whisky (from 1990 and 1993) with much older whisky matured in sherry casks. The marriage works exceptionally well, with the younger whiskies providing the classic Ardbeg intensity many of us have come to expect, while the older whiskies contribute depth, maturity, and complexity. And bottling the whisky at cask-strength without chill-filtration ensures that none of the flavors are stripped out. This is an incredibly complex Islay whisky, with its bonfire smoke, brine, and peppered olive notes balanced by a taming sweetness of vanilla, marshmallow, and toffee. Interwoven notes of candied fruit and sugared almonds round out the palate. Incredibly long finish. 94 points - whiskyadvocate.com
A curious Ardbeg with a nose to die for. Some tinkering - please guys, as the re-taste is not better - regarding the finish may lift this to being a true classic. 89 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2019
...Uigeadail is quite different from the 10 Year Old because it is blended from both bourbon and sherry casks, including some older stock. The sherry influence alone makes for a vastly different experience, starting with the nose, which dampens the smokiness with notes of roasted nuts, citrus, and an earthy, leathery character that simply feels like history. The palate offers a rather different experience, which adds to the curiosity and interest, melding smoke with notes of well-roasted meats, walnut shells, pipe tobacco, and cloves. The finish is lengthy and brooding — aided by the considerably higher alcohol level — a lingering reminder of how this Ardbeg may be an entirely different beast, yet just as good as the 10. - drinkhacker.com
...My God, the first Uigeadail, it was so good back then! But we were in 2004 and we tasted it with Stuart Thompson on site (while smoking cigarettes in the warehouses, different times, different customs. No, just cigarettes). The last Uigeadail we tasted, a 'circa 2017', was still very good (WF 85), but far from the early batches which tended to surf around 92 points. Colour: gold. Nose: it's good, effective, very peaty of course, again with barbecue and ash notes, a sherry influence more discreet than in the past (green walnuts), and some broken branches. Some sap, in short. With water: very, very good, maritime, with very nice notes of barbecue on the beach, when we grill both fresh fish and marshmallows. Not together mind you! Mouth (neat): it's very good, very powerful, with much more substance than in the Corryvreckan. It almost tastes like smoked walnut oil, just like there's smoked sesame oil. In fact, we can find a bit of that too in this Uigeadail. Also some touches of canned peach, which always works. With water: milk chocolate and roasted peanuts. What wouldn't I do for some roasted peanuts!? Finish: long and a bit more drying which is really not unusual. Very nice final finish on oysters and candied citron, plus a bit of walnut oil and chocolate. Comments: oh yes, it talks! Very nice balance in this recent batch, the flame is alive and glowing. 88 points - whiskyfun.com
Nose: Intensely smoky. Dry, clean, tangy smoke. Like standing downwind of the barbecue while steaks are char-grilled on the beach. Palate: Firm, very smooth, then explodes on the tongue. Finish: Hot. Alcoholic. A shock to the system. Comment: The elemental opposite of the sophisticated Lord of the Isles. RATING: 9.25 points - Michael Jackson,whiskmag.com

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Arran 10 Year Old Arran Barley Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Isle of Arran, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 50%

Several distilleries are showing renewed interest in the varieties of barley they use. Arran joins that list with an 18,000-bottle limited edition made from Optic barley grown at Bellevue Farm by the Currie family. The variety has been used for malting in breweries and distilleries since the mid-1990s and is known for its biscuit-like aromas. Maturation is the same as the standard 10 year old (first-fill bourbon barrels and second-fill sherry hogsheads), and it's very much in the style we're accustomed to (and love) from this distillery - full and creamy textured - with hints of tea biscuits and light orchard fruits on the nose, the flavours suggesting crisp red apples and light vanilla, bittersweet oak, cocoa and just a little more prickle from the 50% ABV. It's hard to say whether the Optic barley is better. What is evident is the wonderfully rounded way the malt oils-up and coats the tongue in a manner that distinguishes it from most young whiskies. For comparison, it's also similar to several higher-strength Glenfiddichs we've tasted. New batches will be released annually with variations depending on the crop type, cask types and volumes available. Bottled non chill-filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: Some classic Arran notes. No loud cask notes which is nice - gives the distillate more space to shine. Taste: Feels balanced, with a nice, thick structure for a 10yo. I tried this as a starter at a whisky festival and it was absolutely perfect for that purpose. The bottle cost seems reasonable compared to the quality. Finish: The barley stays for a while. There is a Glenfiddich-like shy touch of smoke in the back. - whiskybase.com

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Aultmore of the Foggie Moss 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $299.00
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Launched in 2015 as part of John Dewar & Son's 'Last Great Malts' range, there have been two variants of Aultmore 18 year old on the market. This one is the "Foggie Moss" label, which Jim Murray enthused over. Review below. Unpeated. Comes non chill filtered.

Other reviews... so satisfying when the sweetness and spices of a malt combine for near perfect harmony. Flattens towards the finish, but this is high grade malt.
94.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
You really got to like the lovely new all-white packaging, that sits right between lovely Laphroaig and lovely Balvenie. Colour: straw. Nose: IPA! Lagunitas or something – I’m still dying to find Lagunitas in France, but I digress – plus some toasted malt, apricot pie that spent a little too much time in the oven, some kind of grassy leather, and some green cardamom and green tea. Rather less fruity than I had expected. Mouth: solid body, and a much balanced arrival, between apples and juicy golden raisins, plus a touch of banana. Rather goes on what we already found in the nose, that is to say green tea, and even raw barley, not too ripe. A feeling of sugarcane (white rum agricole) and, once again ale that reminds me of the 12. Finish: rather long, always quite toasted and grassy at the same time, with some honeyed apple juice in the aftertaste, as well as a salty/peppery touch. Comments: less easy-easy than I had expected, this is pretty firm and even tense. Kind of ‘un-official’, you’d almost believe this is a small-batch bottling by some good indie bottlers. 85 points - Serge Valentin, whiskyfun.com

Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019

Category Winner Speyside Single Malt 13 to 20 Years - 2020 World Whiskies Awards

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2025 Babich Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Full flavoured Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that delivers unbeatable value.

A classically styled Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that regularly vies for New Zealand’s best value Sauvvy B. Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pungent aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry and green apple flood the nostrils trailed by some herbaceous grassy notes and hints of citrusy minerals. Mouth watering passionfruit, gooseberry, green apple and citrus flavours are delivered with impressive intensity over a herbaceous grassy and mineral back drop. Crisp acidity with a long, scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Babo Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A gorgeously shaped Pinot Grigio that shows impressive intensity.
Friuli, in the far northeast of Italy, has a reputation for making the country's best white wines. Winemaker Justin Bubb explains, "The key to this region is the difference in diurnal temperature. In the growing season the days are very warm but the nights freezing. This allows a nice, long ripening and wonderful aromatics for the white wines".
From a 30-year-old site in San Martino al Tagliamento, near Pordenone, the vineyard sits at the base of the Alps and the soils are a mix of clay and alpine gravel from alluvial deposits.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear and red apple skin aromas drift through the nostrils followed by some lime, faint dried honey and wet stone notes. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits are delivered with impressive intensity over a delicate dried honey and stony mineral back drop. Gorgeously shaped it has brisk acidity and a long dry finish that carries a slippery textural feel.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2025 Bannockburn Chardonnay

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, concentrated and texturally enveloping yet energetic and fresh.
Sourced from Bannockburn estate vineyards spanning plantings from 1976 to 2016, this Chardonnay draws on diverse sites including Olive Tree Hill, Winery Block, Stuart Block, Grigsby and Kelly Lane, with clonal material P58, Bernard 76, 95 and 96.
The fruit was pressed as whole bunches and fermented naturally in a mixture of French hogsheads and puncheons (25% new). This year, 70% of the blend went through malolactic fermentation, and the wine spent 10 months maturing on lees with no stirring.
Brilliant pale straw colour with straw green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up a complex aromatic profile of yellow peach, nectarine and honeycomb followed by some bees wax, crème brulee, roasted almond and spice notes. Rich, concentrated and textural, mouth filling flavours of yellow peach, nectarine, honeycomb and crème brulee engulf the palate. Cashew, citrusy nougat and gentle spice elements extend across the back half. Energetic and fresh, it displays excellent power with the long, enveloping finish carrying a creamy feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
There are yellow stone fruits characters here, and an array of sweet spice notes, but it’s the flesh, the rush and the juice of grapefruit and ripe pear flavours that both dominate and seduce. This wine really does make you dive quickly in for more. There’s a subtle smokiness, some tonic and mineral-like notes, and an especially noticeable (extra) linger to the finish. This is one of those wines where the acidity itself feels flushed with flavour. The aftertaste then adds some pebble-stone characters, just because it can. What a wine. Drink 2026-2034+
96 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2025 Bannockburn Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Deep, powerful and expansive with a long silky smooth finish.
Sourced from estate vineyards planted between 1976 and 2007—including Olive Tree Hill, 10 Rows, Stuart Block, Ann’s Block and De La Terre—this Pinot Noir draws on clonal material MV6, 114, 115 and 777 across varied site expressions. Handpicked parcels were wild fermented separately with ~20% whole bunch inclusion, then matured in French hogsheads and puncheons (25% new oak) for 10 months on lees prior to blending.
Dark red black tinged heart with a dark red hue. Fragrant dark cherry, rhubarb and clove scents are trailed by whiffs of violet, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice notes. Rich dark cherry and strawberry fruits power across the mouth filling palate with a supple textural flow. Rhubarb, subtle anise, bramble, forest floor and spicy dried herb elements unfold across the back half. Deep and expansive it has silky smooth tannins and an exceptionally long, highly moreish finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
From vines planted between 1976 and 2007; 20% whole bunches, 25% new oak. A lovely Bannockburn pinot noir. Opens with perfumed aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose bush and subtle cardamom and nutmeg spice. Medium bodied on the palate, with an excellent core of fruit, yet it's equally light on its feet. The tannins are sinewy and in perfect harmony with the fruit. Very long. Delicious now and will be even better in six to 10 years. Drink by 2037.
97 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
The first word that came to mind was unsweet. I’m not even sure that’s a word. This is a particularly earthen Pinot Noir with root vegetable characters running through black cherry, chicory, woodsmoke and fistfuls of roasted spices. I’m tempted to call this Pinot Noir for grown-ups but that’s a silly phrase so I’ll refrain. We get beautiful, fine-meshed, grapey tannin here, and sinewy characters, and a genuine, savoury push of flavour through the finish. I’m as certain as I can be that this wine will mature well. Drink 2028-2034+
95 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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Bauchet Origine Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

A great alternative to the big Champagne houses that delivers exceptional value.

Established in 1920 the Bauchet family estate covers 34 hectares spread out on 7 different terroirs. The vineyards are located in the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims and in the Côte des Bar. These direct imports are a great alternative to the big houses of Veuve Clicquot, Moet & Chandon and the like, with their distinctive packaging, quality and keen pricing making them exceptional value for Champagne.
Sourced from vineyards in the Côte des Bar, Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims Bauchet's Origine Champagne is made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay (25% of which are reserve wines). It spends a minimum of 24 months on lees before being disgorged.
A very frothy mousse sits atop a pale straw coloured base that possesses an exceptionally fine bead and persistent bead. Aromas of pear and yeast lees meld into baked apple and bready cashew like notes. Rich pear, bready characters and yeast lees have a creamy feel with cashew and subtle baked apple characters ensuing. Dry refreshing finish with a bready yeast lees, citrus, apple and cashew aftertaste. Great value.
Alc. 12.5%

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2025 Bellvale Chardonnay

Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich yet refined with a long, fresh, generously shaped finish.
Recently purchased by the owners of Kooyong Estate and Port Phillip Estate, the new releases from Bellvale feature a smart packaging refresh and have taken a significant leap in quality. Matured on lees for a period of 11 months in French oak barriques (15% new).
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Attractive white peach, nectarine, dried honey and cashew aromas drift from the glass with some biscuity nougat and spice notes also evident. Rich and creamy yet refined in its feel, mouth filling flavours of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are layered across the palate. Biscuity nougat, subtle spicy cashew and delicate struck match stick overtones unfold across the back half. Finishes fresh, long and generously shaped.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
We have a winner here. This is crisp and elegant and textural and long, and throughout it just simply tastes good. It’s as good or better than any Bellvale Chardonnay I’ve had previous. It tastes of pears, nectarines, oyster shells and grapefruit, with hay, cedar and toast notes layered over the top – the latter in the most subtle way possible. If this is a sign of things to come from the Bellvale vineyard, under new ownership, then we have a lot to look forward to. Drink 2026-2031+
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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Bereche et Fils Brut Reserve Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $155.00
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Vincent and Raphaël work with a range of Champagne terroirs, mostly in the north of the region near Reims. The quality starts with thoughtful viticulture and low yields from a high percentage of old vines many planted in the 1960s and 1970s. Since the brothers took over the operation from their father in 2004, all chemical herbicide use was stopped and returned to labour intensive manual cultivation of their vines. In the cellar they employ long, natural fermentations and extended aging on lees. Parcels are vinified separately, and three-quarters of the production spends time in 350-litre barrels, while the reserve wines are held in demi-muids of 600 litres. Unusually, bottle aging is mostly under cork for the second fermentation (tirer à liege). The brothers believe this allows slightly more oxygen to get to the wine, resulting in Champagnes with finer bubbles and seamless texture. None of the wines go through malolactic fermentation. Bottling occurs without filtration and disgorgement is still done entirely by hand.
Please note: Disgorgement dates can vary. Please contact the store if you would like to check which disgorgement is currently available.
Other Reviews....
The NV Brut Réserve is the foundational wine at Bérêche, and the latest release is based on the 2022 vintage, incorporating a 40% perpetual reserve component, uniting the freshness of the northern slopes and the maturity of the hot, dry vintage. Fruit for this wine comes from vineyard sites across the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de Marne, and the Champagne was disgorged in October 2024 with six grams per liter dosage. Bursting from the glass with aromas of nectarine, orange zest and brioche, it's medium- to full-bodied and ample, with considerable density, underpinned by racy acidity and concluding with a chalky finish. The Brut Réserve has seen the most refinements in recent years as it no longer incorporates tailles and now features Chardonnay from Trépail; technically, this means that the pH is lower and the acidity is higher. It’s one of the most reliable entry-level NV bottlings on the market.
92 points
Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
A champagne of decadent abundance from great growers Vincent and Raphael Bérêche. Orange zest, apple strudel and its warm spices, some wild flowers and grilled nuts. It’s a champagne that leans into a more vinous style, rich and full through the mid-palate but still managing to seamlessly transition through to a fine, fresh and linear finish.
96 points
Nick Ryan - Weekend Australian 2024

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2025 Best's Great Western Riesling

Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Riesling vines were first planted as part of Henry Best’s ‘Nursery Block’ vineyard in the 1860s. Subsequent plantings followed in 1944 (since removed), 1978 and 1998. Always very flavoursome and very age worthy, the Best’s Great Western Rieslings are renown for their beautiful balance, texture and aromatics.

An Outstanding Great Western Riesling that boasts terrific drive, zest and concentration.

Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intensely aromatic, the nose features lime, red apple and citrus scents which mix with whiffs of orange blossom, faint honeysuckle and slatey mineral notes. Boasting terrific drive, zest and concentration, mouth watering lime, citrus and green to red apple fruits are underscored by racy, slatey mineral infused acidity. Delicate mandarin and honeysuckle flavours also make an appearance. The finish is long, dry and zippy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews….
Grampians riesling at its very best. It defines varietal intensity but so too a fine and utterly delicious delicacy of touch. Aromatic, spicy, apple and lime scented with a lemon-lime essence quality, almost crystalline, that impresses and resonates deep. The palate brings an airy, powdery expression that runs deep and long and intense in lemon-lime citrus, grapefruit pith, apple and gingery spice married to a pure and lively acidity. Runs long, stays bright and will age and keep on going.
Drink by 2040.
97 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

The 2025 Riesling comes from cuttings from the mother vines planted on the property (still producing, mind you) planted in 1866. It's an incredibly special site in Victoria, and they are—as an unnecessary aside—responsible for my absolute favorite Pinot Meunier, anywhere: the Old Vine Pinot Meunier. So here, the 2025 Riesling leads with lime and lilac, green apple, nashi pear and saline acidity. This is gorgeous. I love it. The acidity will preserve it for a long time to come. It drinks nicely now too, however. 11.5 % alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2026-2036.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
2025 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Elite/Gold award and the Trophy for:
• Best Australian Riesling
• Best Dry Riesling
• Best Wine of the Challenge

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2021 Best's Great Western Sparkling Shiraz

Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $31.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Crown Seal

Sparkling Shiraz is a unique Australian wine that’s synonymous with the Great Western region having been in production since the early 1900’s. The base wine for this cuvee is left on yeast lees in bottle for 36 months or more and disgorged in the traditional method. The dosage liqueur contains a small quantity of very old Best’s Liqueur Muscat.

Sparkling Shiraz is an unique Australian wine and few producers do it as well as Best’s.

Pours with exuberantly frothy mousse that fills the glass then slowly fades in to a deep dark red black coloured base that’s threaded by a steady stream of fine bubbles. Heady aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate waft through the nostrils complimented by some vanillin spice, blackberry and subtle earthy mocha notes. Rich, engulfing dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate flavours carry an opulent, creamy feel across the palate with earthy mocha and vanilla spice accents sitting in the background. Concludes long and decadent yet with an airy freshness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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Billecart-Salmon Le Rose Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

Billecart-Salmon Le Rose is considered the reference point for non vintage Rose Champagne. It consistently outshines other houses in terms of both quality and value for money. Previously labelled as simply Brut Rose Champagne, the blend has been fine tuned and now consists of 45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. Aging takes place on lees for 36 months and the blend includes 50% reserve wines (an increase of 10% on it’s former incarnation) sourced across 15 different vintages. It is also slightly drier with the dosage reduced down from 9 g/l to 4.7 g/l
Your go-to Rose Champagne.
Pours with a frothy mousse that slowly subsides into a salmon pink coloured base that’s finely threaded by a steady stream of bubbles. Buoyant aromatics of strawberry, yeast lees and citrus fill the nostrils followed by hints of baked bread and chalky mineral notes. A chorus of mouth watering yeast lees, strawberry and white peach flavours are sculptured by vivid acidity which lends a racy feel. Baked bread, delicate almond, ginger and mineral elements sit in the background. The lingering dry, chalk tinged finish providing plenty of stimulation for the senses.
Alc. 12%

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Billecart-Salmon Le Reserve Champagne Extra Brut

Champagne, FRANCE
$114. 99
Bottle
$1379.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

What was one of the best value non vintage Champagnes on the market has just got even better. Previously labelled as Brut Reserve, the team at Billecart, have made a number of quality improvements to the core elements of this Cuvee and have rebranded it ‘Le Reserve’. The key changes being as follows:-
- Extended aging on lees, increased from an average of 30 months to 50 months.
- Reduced dosage (extra brut, 3g/l) for greater purity and expression of terroir.
- More depth with 15 different vintages in the bottle
- Larger proportion of wines vinified in barrels, adding richness and density.

A rich, mouthfilling yet tense and stimulating Champagne that delivers remarkable complexity for the price.

A blend of 43% Meunier, 29% Chardonnay and 28% Pinot Noir with over 50% reserve wines included in the blend. A buoyant, satiny mousse floats over a pale straw to straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. Fine, nimble bead with alluring aromas of baked bread, yeast lees, oily toast, citrus and brioche wafting through the nostrils. Rich and mouth filling yet simultaneously tense and stimulating, the palate is laden with baked bread, yeast lees and citrus flavours which sit over an oily toast and almond back drop. Crisp acidity finishing very dry, long and remarkably complex for a house non vintage cuvee. A definite step up on its previous incarnation.
Alc. 12%

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Cuesta Pedro Ximenez Sherry (750ml)

Jerez, SPAIN
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

ABV: 17%

Closure: Cork

'Cuesta' is a brand owned by the prestigious Sherry house, 'Lustau', produced and bottled from a selection of butts in the Lustau Bodega. The concept is to offer high quality sherries under a separate brand in markets where Lustau is already represented. Yet given the exceptional standard set by the Cuesta PX, one has to wonder whether they've shot themselves in the foot. Aged for a minimum of ten years, this superb solera is produced from sun dried Pedro Ximenez grapes.

A seriously good example of PX and an absolute steal at this direct import price.

Pours a viscous sienna brown colour with a deep green olive tinged hue. Potent scents of raisins, honey and Christmas cake engulfs the nostrils with hints of toffee, marmalade and walnut also present. Exceptionally concentrated and rich, a thick luscious dollop of raisin, honey and Christmas cake like flavours are draped across the palate with notions of marmalade, toffee and subtle dried nuts the back drop. Warm, mellow spirit with an oil like consistency to the mouthfeel. Long sweet, textured aftertaste. An ideal match with vanilla ice cream and Christmas pudding.
Alc. 17%

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2015 Bollinger La Grande Annee Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay sourced from 11 different crus, mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir whilst for the Chardonnay Chouilly and Avize. Fermented entirely in aged oak barrels.
Pours with a fine satiny mousse which sits over a pale straw to straw coloured base that has gold tinged edges and a fine, energetic bead flowing through it. Heady aromatics of baked bread, oily toast like characters and yeast lees waft through the nostrils, seamlessly integrating with notions of brioche, subtle honeyed almond and citrus notes. Rich, voluminous and full across the palate yet remarkably fresh and energetic, mouth filling flavours of pear, baked bread and oily toast like elements are shaped by vivid acidity. Flashes of citrus, cashew and chalky mineral accents linger across the back half. Concludes long, expansive and satiny with a buttered toast element to the finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews....
Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Année is an intriguing wine in that is clearly reflects the decision to pick on the later side in order to avoid vegetal notes derived from the mismatch of alcoholic and phenolic ripeness. "Balance was hard to achieve in 2015," Chef de Cave Denis Bunner notes. "At 10% in sugar, the fruit was simply not ripe. We had to wait to reach the optimal window of ripeness." Bunner also opted to increase the Chardonnay, so the blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, as opposed to the more typical 70/30 blend, with more Verzenay than Aÿ in the Pinots. Dried citrus peel, sage, menthol, sage, tangerine peel and spice build with some coaxing. Light tropical overtones develop with aeration. There's real density and textural richness here. This will be a fascinating vintage to follow. Stylistically, it is the complete opposite from the much more linear 2014 that precedes it. Dosage is 8 grams per liter.
96 Points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
This expressive Champagne features a rich, well-spiced range of flavors chiseled by well-honed, integrated acidity, which lends a racy feel to the ripe black cherry and mulberry fruit and notes of salted almond, pink grapefruit granita, crystallized honey and pickled ginger that ride the raw silk–like mousse. Hints of chalk and spring blossoms play on the clean-cut, lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged May 2023. Drink now through 2040.
96 Points
WineSpectator.com
The 2015 Brut La Grande Année was disgorged last year with eight grams per liter dosage. The wine has turned out beautifully, exhibiting a more muscular, old-school Bollinger profile in contrast to the unusually racy, fine-boned 2014 that preceded it. Wafting from the glass with notes of pear, orange oil and white flowers mingled with notions of mocha, toasted hazelnuts and fino sherry, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, with a dense core of fruit framed by chalky structuring extract, concluding with a long, sapid finish. Drink 2025-2045.
95+ Points
William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Enticing, fragrant aromas of toast, lemon zest and an earthy-smoky nuance lead to a palate of subtle Bosc-pear, mango, papaya, even pineapple flavors. Lifted by fresh acidity on the medium-bodied palate, the wine keeps unfolding in toasted walnuts, honey and a dash of bitter marmalade. It’s mouth-filling, alive with acidity and full of finesse. Drink or hold.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
A forward vintage for La Grande Année, with warmth evident in its roasted orange, Comice pear and Mirabelle plum, all polished with a sense of savoury maturity that is very Bollinger at heart. There’s a little more oxygen influence seemingly at play than in the 2014, with brine, nuts and a little dried leaf character already taking this far beyond fruit. The food-friendly chewiness of 2015 is there, but the mousse is supple and the Chardonnay brings the wine to a close with a fine, cooked lemon snap. This will start to show its best integration from 2025 onwards, although it is open for business now. 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims, Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs, all fermented in small oak barrels and disgorged in May 2023 after seven years on lees. Drink 2025 - 2034.
94 Points
Tom Hewson - Decanter

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Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $110.00
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Bollinger’s trademark depth and richness are on full show here. A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier with over 85% of the blend sourced from Grand and Premier crus.
Pours with a fluffy white mousse.The base colour is pale straw with tinges of gold around the edges. Very fine bead with a steady stream of bubbles. The nose exhibits Bollinger’s hallmark richness with pronounced aromas of baked bread, yeast lees and oily toast like characters followed by cashew, almond and citrus notes. Rich, mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, yeast lees, oily toast like characters, citrus and cashew. Creamy textural feel with good freshness on the finish. Long aftertaste of baked bread, oily toast like characters, yeast lees and cashew.
Alc 12%
Other Reviews....
Surely the most underpriced champagne on the market today, yet one of the most complex. The 60/25/15% pinot noir/chardonnay/pinot meunier blend is of scant importance compared with the 400 components with 60% reserves, the oldest 8+ years old. Majestically complex and layered in a jewelled crown of freshness.
96 points
James Halliday's Top 100 2020

This harmonious Champagne is wonderfully vibrant as it dances across the palate, with the satinlike mousse carrying flavors of white cherry, Marcona almond and ground coffee that show accents of candied kumquat, ginger, aromatic verbena and graphite. A streak of racy salinity emerges on mouthwatering finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now through 2025
93 points
Wine Spectator
A rich though youthful golden hue, the NV Champagne Special Cuvée Brut is classic and ripe with lush, rounded, and complex aromas of golden apricot, hazelnut, wet stone, and black cherry. Made with 45% of the wine coming from the 2019 vintage, with 55% reserve wine, it’s full-bodied yet elegant and light on its feet, with a ripe and luxurious feel and just a hint of warmth on the finish. The mousse is refined and rounded. Long on the palate, it's inviting now but will have plenty of life ahead of it if stored property. This exceptional cuvée with its distinctive personality continues to be one of the best entry wines to the range from this house and is a benchmark wine for them.
93 points
Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com
Fine bubbles combine nicely with the cooked apples, pie crust and lemon rind. Some biscuit, too. Full body. Layered and creamy with a crisp finish. Always delicious. Drink now.
92 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2023 Bouvet Saphir Brut Vintage

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Outside of Champagne, Bouvet is the most awarded Sparkling Wine House in France, garnering high praise from critics like Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Decanter Magazine, James Suckling and many others. After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price.

Full of flavour, mouth watering and possessing an airy feel, this is one of the best value Sparklings going around.

A fine satiny mousse gracefully declines in the glass. Very pale straw coloured base with pale gold edges threaded by a very fine and persistent bead. Pear, green apple and citrus aromas greet the nostrils with some subtle baked bread and oyster shell like notes also evident. Full of flavour and carrying an airy pillowy like feel, the mouth watering palate is awash with pear, baked bread, citrus and red apple flavours. Subtle yeast lees and quince characters linger across the back half. Refreshing acidity invigorating the long baked apple, quince and yeast lees finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Brave Souls The Whaler Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Whaler is a blend of Barossa Valley (85%) and Eden Valley (15%) fruit. The Barossa Valley fruit was harvested from vineyards located within the sub-regions of Moppa, Trial Hill and Vine Vale. Grapes from the cooler Eden Valley are sourced from two vineyards situated at either end of the valley, in Moculta and Craneford.
The Barossa Valley component providing fleshy dark berry fruit characters and density, while the Eden Valley component contributes elegance and bright wild berry fruited aromatic lift. A small percentage of whole bunch fruit was included in the ferment with maturation taking place in a mix of new and seasoned hogsheads for a period of 14 months.
Rich, plump and power packed, this is a super impressive Barossa Shiraz for the price.
Impenetrable inky black in colour with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Engulfing the nostrils are pronounced aromas of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry which are complimented by some vanillin cedar, scorched earth and peppered fennel notes. Rich, concentrated and plush, lashings of super succulent dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruits saturate the full bodied palate. Lurking underneath are vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth elements. Power packed and plump it has silky smooth tannins and a long opulent finish that’s bordering on voluptuous.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Brini Sebastian Single Vineyard Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, seamless and plush with a long seductive yet refined finish.
From vines planted in 1947 this beautifully aged McLaren Vale Shiraz was matured in French oak barrels for 18 months. Magnificent colour featuring a dense pitch black heart along with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flood the nostrils followed by vanillin cedar, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich, plush blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits flow seamlessly across the palate. Earthy mocha, spicy vanillin cedar, fennel and subtle leather elements lend further interest. Excellent depth and power with velvet smooth tannins and a long finish that’s seductive yet refined.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Islay, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $169.99
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

Peated to 3-8ppm and finished in French and Italian red wine casks. The result is a sultry combination of red berries, salt and smoke.
Pronounced "Ae-ree ne gray-nyuh" meaning ‘Morning Sky’ in Gaelic, this is a Duty Free only Bunnah'. A relatively small number of cases are produced every year and a significant proportion of high-quality ex-red wine cask-matured whiskies of various ages are in the mix. Spritely and concentrated, the aromas evolve with strawberry-cream sponge cake, dried berries and fruit beer. The palate confirms the provenance of the casks, at first offering cocoa and barley flavours with a saline / pepper edge, however the creamy finish is the highlight - punctuated with strawberry sponge cake and red berry notes. It's tasty stuff, with a proper ABV in a big one litre format. If the price is right, you can't lose. 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... A sweet, spicy, complex Bunna but with a curiously thin shell. 89.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024
...the recipe includes whiskies matured in French and Italian red wine casks. Jammy fruits and spice on the nose, with bramble, raspberry, maritime notes, allspice, and clove. The palate abounds with fruity freshness, showing apple, orange, and fruit Life Savers, developing flavors of sweet honey, cashew, salted caramel, and candied orange, giving way to citrus peel and peat smoke on the finish. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...sweet, beautiful wine notes combined with the nutty Bunnahbhain. Very long and sweet rather than dry from the wood. Conclusion: a nice whisky, very tasty, if not too complex. The wine notes are doing really well here. - whiskybase.com
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2022 International Spirits Challenge
Gold Medal Islay No Age Statement - 2019 - The Scotch Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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Campbeltown Loch Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
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ABV: 46%

"...a fully naked Campbeltowner, undisguised and maskless. Very cool proposition, and certainly a true 'regional malt'." - whiskyfun.com
This Springbank novelty could easily be mistaken for the Campbeltown Loch Blend, as the label looks almost identical - only the age statement has been dropped. It is, actually, a little more exciting than that. Instead of blending malt with grain whisky, Springbank have re-invented the label using Campbeltown single malts sourced from the district's five distilleries (or distillates): Unpeated Kilkerran forms the base, followed by Springbank, Glen Scotia, Hazelburn and Longrow. The upgrade promises a genuine celebration of Campbeltown character, and the distillates all get a showing - from the dirtiness of Glen Scotia to the minerality and citric fruits of Springbank, the chalkiness, saltiness, and florality of Kilkerran, to the peat of Longrow and the clean honeyed notes of Hazelburn. All were drawn from ex-Bourbon and x-Sherry casks and combined and bottled at Springbank, although the whisky's deep colour suggests more of the latter.
If you want to get your head around Springbank without emptying your wallet, Campbeltown Loch is about your only option. The peated elements do most of the heavy lifting, balanced by a lovely malt and sherry richness. That combination, capped off by a salivating salt and pepper tang recalls certain peatier bottlings of Springbank 10 year old (which is reasonable to assume as the inspiration for this whisky). Also bottled at 46%, there's no shortage of Campbeltown chutzpah on offer: Sweet and sooty with a coastal bite, it firmly ranks amongst the most flavoursome, characterful blended malts of recent years. Buy it whenever the price is right.
Other reviews... ...Now, I just see that this is actually a blended malt – I used to believe Campbeltown Lochs were blended Scotch, no? Looks like this one's made out of all single malts in Campbeltown, namely Springbank, Glen Scotia, Hazelburn, Macallan, Kilkerran/Glengyle and Longrow (spot the odd one out!) Colour: white wine. Nose: young, starting citric and chalky, with some lemonade and kiwi juice. Then there's sourdough, a fresh pack of lemon drops, yellow Haribos and a little lime grass. This one should repel any mosquitos, perhaps even Campbeltown's famous – and voracious - midges. Mouth: very good, with a similar chalky, doughy and lemony development, supplemented with a little fresh mint, green pepper and tiny roots and saplings (quinoa?) Finish: rather long, on pretty much the same flavours and with a smokier signature. Longrow, I presume. This wee chemicalness too… Comments: a fully naked Campbeltowner, undisguised and maskless. Very cool proposition, and certainly a true 'regional malt'. Perhaps for your favourite hipflask rather than for your most expensive crystal sniffer (a.k.a. fishbowl). 86 points - whiskyfun.com
...There’s a fruitier freshness and a slightly peppery grip added with a mineralic fizz that makes things a little more pleasing for me. Yet objectively, this remains good, easy sipping whisky and regardless of which batch you grab, you’ll be in good company. The rumours have moved towards this being mostly Glengyle malt (Kilkerran) in the mix here and that would make a lot of sense, despite that distillery only running 25% of the year (from the same team - and malt - as Springbank) they’ve been making whisky since 2004 ,and a lot more since 2018, they’ve gotta free up that precious warehouse space somehow. Why not step in to alleviate some of the demand for Campbeltown whisky with a good honest malt blend?...Very good indeed. - dramface.com
Notes from Springbank... Nose: A distinct buttery note and characteristic hint of sea salt introduce this dram, along with notes of ginger loaf and pecan pie. Palate: Creamy coffee, salted caramel, date syrup and crystallised brown sugar on the palate, with a subtle hint of peat smoke. Finish: The peat smoke builds in the finish, with a leathery note developing over time.
Collectors note: Springbank's labels almost always arrive with minor wearing and markings, most often to the top of the front labels. This is unavoidable. If you are likely to be disappointed by minor label scuffing, we recommend you don't buy these whiskies.

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2022 Campos de Luz Garnacha

SPAIN
$19. 99
Bottle
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Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A juicy Spanish Garnacha with slightly chewy tannins and a long, succulent finish that shows plenty of spice.
The Campos de Luz range of wines is sourced from the North East of Spain and aim to deliver highly flavoursome wines at a great price. Unoaked, this delicious Garnacha features a deep black dark red colour and a dark red hue. Intense black cherry, black raspberry and liquorice scents mix with scorched earth, herbs du Provence and spice notes. Juicy black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits are delivered with impressive richness across the medium bodied palate. Scorched earth, peppered dried herb and vanillin spice elements lend further nuance. Slightly chewy tannins impart a meaty feel across the long, succulent finish that shows plenty of spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2025 Cantina Tollo Rocca Ventosa Pinot Grigio

Abruzzo, ITALY
$11. 99
Bottle
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Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

A delicious, beautifully rounded Pinot Grigio that delivers excellent intensity of flavour for the price.
Cantina Tollo is located in the Italian village of Tollo which forms part of the Abruzzo region and is renown for delivering terrific value across its entry level range of Rocca Ventosa wines.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green to red apple and pear are trailed by some stony mineral notes. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits slip across the palate with a beautifully rounded feel. Delicate musk and wet stone characters lie underneath. Delivering excellent intensity of flavour for the price, it has mouth watering acidity and a long shapely finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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2023 Catena High Mountain Vines Chardonnay

Mendoza, ARGENTINA
$32. 99
Bottle
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Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

For over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. Laura Catena, great-granddaughter of winery founder Nicola Catena, is currently at the helm. Produced from a blend of four vineyards harvested at different times, this excellent Chardonnay is matured for 10-12 months in French oak barrels of varying ages.
Rich and concentrated yet fresh with a wonderfully textured, stony like feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach and pear scents stream out of the glass complimented by hints of dried honey, wet slate and an oyster shell like minerality in what is a Chablisique like sniff. Rich and concentrated yet stony like in it’s feel, the palate is layered with delectable white peach, pear and lime fruits. Wet slate, infusions of fresh herbs and a smoky oyster shell like minerality ensue. Wonderfully textured and fresh it has a long wet stone laced finish that also has a dash of spice to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%
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Fresh and creamy notes of pie crust, lemon curd and toast. Bright, juicy and elegant on the palate with a fluid, lengthy finish. A very good value here. Drink now.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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Chartreuse Noix Aperitif Liqueur (700ml)

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Bottle
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ABV: 23%

Walnut liqueurs have a long-standing tradition in the Dauphiné region where the Carthusian order is located. Originally known as "'Eau de noix des Pères Chartreux', this one comes from the creators of Chartreuse. Green walnuts are collected in St. Jean and macerated in alcohol. A secret blend of various other plants is added as well as sugar, with the final composition aged in barrels for several years before bottling. 23% Alc./Vol.

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2022 Chateau Haut-Bergeron Sauternes

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
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Cellar: Drink now - 12 Years (2026-2038)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

A concentrated and viscous, honey drenched Sauternes with a long, decadent finish.
Many experts consider Chateau Haut Bergeron to be the best of the non classified Sauternes. Part of the secret of the success of Robert Lamothes and his sons Patrick and Herue is the terroir. The 28 hectare vineyard is split on such a way, that part of the vines are in Barsac, (next to Chateau Climens), part are at Preignac and a large slice next to Chateau d’Yquem. At one stage the label used to boast this fact, with the words 'CONTIGU d’YQUEM'. Son, Herue is a dedicated and passionate winemaker who ages wine in 25% to 50% new oak casks. The exact percentage depends upon the vintage conditions.
Bright yellow straw gold tinged colour. Intoxicating scents of honeyed apricot and peach are complimented by dried pineapple, toffee apple and spice notes. Boasting outstanding intensity, the viscous, honey drenched palate is draped with mouth coating flavours of honeyed apricot and peach which are complimented by pineapple, marmalade and toffee apple characters. Fresh underlying acidity counterpoints the thick, luscious textural feel. Finishes long and decadent.
Drink over the next 10-12 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
The 2022 Haut-Bergeron has a perfumed bouquet with well-defined yellow plum, butterscotch and light saffron scents. The palate is well balanced, fresh and pure, with a fine acidity and impressive tension. It's focused with crème brûlée and caramelized pear notes on the finish. What a lovely Sauternes. Drink 2028-2048.
93 Points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A blend of 85% Sémillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 Haut-Bergeron reveals a fresh, delicate and complex bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits and lovely spicy notes. Medium to full-bodied, dense and enveloping, it achieves perfect balance with bright acidity, a stunning texture from Botrytis cinerea and a long, ethereal finish tinged with mango. This wine is undoubtedly a superb value and one I would eagerly add to my cellar. Drink 2028-2042.
93 Points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Spiced golden berries, quince and honey follow through to a medium-to full-bodied palate with sweet, almost luscious fruit. Balanced and creamy, with medium acidity and good flavor complexity offsetting the sweetness. Good length. Drink now or hold.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Chateau Haut-Bergeron Sauternes (375ml)

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

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

A concentrated and viscous, honey drenched Sauternes with a long, decadent finish.
Many experts consider Chateau Haut Bergeron to be the best of the non classified Sauternes. Part of the secret of the success of Robert Lamothes and his sons Patrick and Herue is the terroir. The 28 hectare vineyard is split on such a way, that part of the vines are in Barsac, (next to Chateau Climens), part are at Preignac and a large slice next to Chateau d’Yquem. At one stage the label used to boast this fact, with the words 'CONTIGU d’YQUEM'. Son, Herue is a dedicated and passionate winemaker who ages wine in 25% to 50% new oak casks. The exact percentage depends upon the vintage conditions.
Bright yellow straw gold tinged colour. Intoxicating scents of honeyed apricot and peach are complimented by dried pineapple, toffee apple and spice notes. Boasting outstanding intensity, the viscous, honey drenched palate is draped with mouth coating flavours of honeyed apricot and peach which are complimented by pineapple, marmalade and toffee apple characters. Fresh underlying acidity counterpoints the thick, luscious textural feel. Finishes long and decadent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
The 2022 Haut-Bergeron has a perfumed bouquet with well-defined yellow plum, butterscotch and light saffron scents. The palate is well balanced, fresh and pure, with a fine acidity and impressive tension. It's focused with crème brûlée and caramelized pear notes on the finish. What a lovely Sauternes. Drink 2028-2048.
93 Points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A blend of 85% Sémillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc, the 2022 Haut-Bergeron reveals a fresh, delicate and complex bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits and lovely spicy notes. Medium to full-bodied, dense and enveloping, it achieves perfect balance with bright acidity, a stunning texture from Botrytis cinerea and a long, ethereal finish tinged with mango. This wine is undoubtedly a superb value and one I would eagerly add to my cellar. Drink 2028-2042.
93 Points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
Spiced golden berries, quince and honey follow through to a medium-to full-bodied palate with sweet, almost luscious fruit. Balanced and creamy, with medium acidity and good flavor complexity offsetting the sweetness. Good length. Drink now or hold.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Chateau Joanin Becot

Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Rich, polished entry with juicy red to black fruits, fresh acidity and a sturdy tannin structure.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Dense midnight black core with a vibrant dark red black tinged hue. Alluring ripe red currant aromas intermix with red liquorice, fresh herb, violet, spicy cedar and delicate earth notes. The rich, polished entry onto the palate is laden with juicy red to black currant and liquorice fruits which meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, dusty earth, delicate graphite and fresh herb infused back drop. Bright fresh acidity enhances the juicy feel with a sturdy tannin structuring lending a gentle muscularity across the long, deeply fruited finish. Delicious drinking now but can also be cellared for a further 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
Full and fruity nose, expressive and ripe, nicely perfumed and expressive. Clean and clear, extremely mineral, graphite, pencil lead and flint stone notes on the palate alongside clear blue fruits, blueberries, blackcurrants and some red summer berries. Super smooth in terms of texture but also quite lean in terms of fruit flavour, this has bite and tang, a touch austere but also really quite juicy and floral too. Needs a bit of time, but feels precise and focussed with grip and intensity. I like the fruitiness, really quite upfront but keeping the liveness and energy. Succulent and nicely sweet touches with juicy acidity. Easy enjoyment, plush, mineral, all in balance. 3.6pH. 12% press wine. A yield of 39hl/ha. Drink 2026-2044.
92 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
One of my favorites this year and surely a wine that punches above its weight, the 2022 Joanin Bécot reveals a perfumed, vibrant bouquet of iris, lilac, dark berries, licorice and violet. Medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, it's lively and juicy with a fresh core of fruit, bright acids and fleshy texture, concluding with a fresh, ethereal and mouthwatering finish. This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is a real success and worth hunting down. Drink 2025-2032.
92+ points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
I loved the 2022 Château Joanin Bécot, a juicy, lively, nicely balanced Castillon that has perfumed red fruits as well as the classic mineral and floral nuances of the region. It's medium-bodied, has integrated acidity, and a great finish. The blend is 80/20 Merlot and Cabernet Franc from the cooler, limestone Castillon region east of Saint-Emilion, and this beauty will drink well for 10-15 years if well stored. Readers could do much worse than a case of this in the cellar. Drink 2025-2040.
91 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2022 Chateau La Prade

Francs Cotes-de-Bordeaux, FRANCE
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Medium to full bodied with rich, fleshy fruit and a grippy feel across the lengthy finish.

Made from a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Impenetrable inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackcurrant, black cherry and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by whiffs of ripe blueberry, earth, vanillin cedar and spicy tobacco. Rich, fleshy blackcurrant, dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits flood the medium to full bodied palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle tobacco and earthy dried herb elements lie underneath. A sturdy tannin structure lends a grippy feel across the lengthy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
Juicy and fun, this has a playful edge that's really enjoyable, a sweet, mouthwatering cherry and blueberry flavour with tannins that are textured like ripe grape skins, fleshy and filling. Plump weight yet this remains still quite direct and focussed. Good energy and persistence with layers and bitter, minty, herbal spice on the finish giving the lingering and lasting impression, but well made. Really so effortless in the glass, appealing, full, weighty, lovely concentration - tannic strength but finesse and cool juiciness all the way through. Great quality and value. Tasted twice. Harvest 14 - 29 September. Ageing 16 - 18 months; 40% new barrel, 40% one wine (225L and 500L), 20% cement. Derenoncourt consultants.
93 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
The 2022 La Prade has come together beautifully with élevage. Plum, blood orange and crushed flowers are so vibrant in the glass. La Prade is all class in 2022. Impressive. Drink 2025-2034.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
A subtle but nervy minerality to the ripe but fresh berries and plums. Juicy and fine-grained with nice firm tannins and a tightened, medium-long finish. Drink from 2026.
92 points
Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Chateau Larcis Ducasse

Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$265. 00
Bottle
$3180.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2025-2040)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Rich, powerful and opulent yet robust with an impressively long finish.

A blend of 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc, wine critic Jeb Dunnuck recently rated this his number one wine in his Top 100 Wines of 2025. Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Intense blackcurrant aromas are complimented by some liquorice, black cherry, spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, delicate dusty earth and subtle dried herb notes. Rich, powerful and opulent yet possessing a robust structure, the medium to full bodied palate is flooded with blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Lying underneath is some nicely integrated toasty vanillin cedar, earth, tobacco, dried herb and spice elements. A ripe yet firm tannin structure lends a chewy feel to the impressively long finish.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
One of the more muscular, concentrated 2022s in my tastings, the 2022 Château Larcis Ducasse sports a deep ruby/plum hue to go with serious aromatics of ripe red and black cherries, smoked tobacco, new leather, truffle, and an incredible sense of crushed stone-like minerality. Rich, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, this intense, flawlessly balanced, voluptuous 2022 has a stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and fabulous length on the finish. I wouldn't be surprised to see this close down with 3-4 years of bottle age only to re-emerge after a decade. Based on 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc raised in 40% new oak, this modern-day legend has a terrific pH of 3.48 and an alcohol of 14.8%.
Drink 2037-2077.
100 points
JebDunnuck.com

This is marked by the chalky tannins, which are very cohesive and caressing. The ripe and dry year gave a more savory character to the wine, with notes of mussel shells, fine spices and dried orange peel coloring the fruit. Medium to full body with a compressed mouthfeel from the vibrant, powdery tannins. Drink or hold.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com

Less super-ripe than was sometimes the case in the past, the 2022 Larcis Ducasse has a completely seductive bouquet of cassis, mulberries, licorice, pencil lead and menthol, combining beautiful spices and dark berries. Medium to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's seamless and concentrated with a multidimensional core of fruit, velvety tannins, a vibrant mid-palate and a long, saline finish. Drink 2028-2042.
95+ points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

The 2022 Larcis Ducasse is a huge, vertical wine. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2022 will need quite a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. Dense dark red fruit, new leather, licorice, rose petal and mocha are all broadly sketched. Imposing and vertical in build, this is immensely promising. The 2022 spent 14 months in oak (40% 225-liter barrels, 40% 500-liter barrels and 20% foudre), then three months in cement. I can't wait to see how this develops. Tasted two times. Drink 2030-2062.
97 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Smells gorgeous, black fruits, milk chocolate and floral notes. Supple and lively, crystalline and pure, you get both the juicy, fleshiness of the dark and concentrated fruit but with tension and detail and definition. Clarity and bite, this really works and delivers everything you want in terms of tannins, minerality, freshness and density. Controlled and purposeful and keeps a quiet confidence and strong intensity the whole way through. Clearly powerful, but refined and sophisticated. Compelling, darkly seductive and oh so drinkable. A fantastic wine in the making. Harvest 9 - 23 September. Ageing 16-18 months; 60% new barrels, 40% one wine (225L and 400L). Derenoncourt consultants. Drink 2025 - 2040.
97 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
The dark, purple hue stands out. Licorice, smoke, oyster shell, espresso, black cherries, and plums are all over the perfume. The wine explodes from the glass with its layers of opulent, black and red fruits, dark chocolate, espresso, smoke and chocolate on the palate. Full-bodied, powerful, and most importantly pure, there is a depth of flavor, and richness on the mid-palate that sticks with you through to the extended, mineral-driven finish. I would not be surprised to see this score even higher once it is in the bottle. The wine blends 86% Merlot with 14% Cabernet Franc, 14.6% ABV, 3.5 pH. The harvest took place September 13-September 23. Yields were 34 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2027-2055.
97-99 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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2022 Chateau Pontet-Canet

Pauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$330. 00
Bottle
$3960.00 Dozen

Cellar: 15 - 20 Years (2040-2045)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Puts on a formidable display of rich, expansive red to black fruit framed by dense, muscular tannins.

Today Chateau Pontet Canet is one of the most popular and collectable wines in all of Bordeaux, and much of this success has come from the extraordinary quality of wines made in the last two decades. While ranked as a Fifth Growth in the 1855 Classification, today the property would easily be regarded as a Second Growth as the wines often rival the best in the region. Much of the emphasis at Pontet Canet is in the vineyard, and the property has converted to 100% biodynamics as of 2005. The vineyard is next to Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, and is planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Intense ripe red to black currant and red liquorice aromas flood the olfactory senses with some violet, crushed rock, vanillin cedar, dried herb, subtle tobacco and spice notes lending further complexity. Rich and expansive yet firmly built, a formidable core of red to black currant and red liquorice fruits are framed by dense, muscular tannins. Vanillin cedar, earth, subtle dark chocolate, graphite, delicate tobacco and spice elements unravel across the assertive back half. Boasting magnificent power, the exceptionally long, tightly coiled finish is one that combines energy, sophistication and a robust feel.
Cellar 15-20 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
The 2022 Pontet-Canet is a super-refined wine from the Tesseron family. It is perhaps a touch less opulent than in years past, but in exchange, it boasts more energy, focus and cut, all qualities that are so welcome here. Bright red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and mocha all build effortlessly in the glass. In 2022, Pontet Canet is shaping up to be an absolute gem. Drink 2028-2042.
97 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
The concentration of dried herbs such as thyme, sage and mint with blackcurrants and Spanish cedar is mesmerizing. Full-bodied with a dense and intense palate, this has creamy, crunchy tannins and a long and flavorful finish that goes on for minutes. Punchy and rich with lots of power. The real identity of Pontet-Canet comes through despite the hot and dry growing year. 57% cabernet sauvignon, 35% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2029.
99 points
James Suckling

A sensational Pauillac as well as the finest wine from this château since the 2009 (although the 2010 might have something to say about that), the 2022 Château Pontet-Canet sports a deep purple hue as well as a heavenly perfume of crème de cassis, smoke, incense, leafy tobacco, and chocolate. This beauty has sensational purity, a deep, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, flawless balance, and incredible precision and detail in its aromas and flavors. Despite its opulence and power, it has a solid underlying structure, and its tannins are sweet and polished; it has remarkable depth and concentration, and it just does everything right. I wouldn't be surprised to see this firm up slightly over the coming 3-5 years, although I don't expect it to truly shut down. It should have 40, 50, if not 60 years of overall longevity. The 2022 is based on 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, brought up in 50% new barrels, 35% in amphora, and the rest in once-used oak. Drink 2037-2097.
100 points
JebDunnuck.com

Dark and ripe on the nose, with deep blackcurrant, cocoa powder, and espresso notes alongside fragrant dried herbs, adding a savoury elegance. The palate is clean and crisp, offering a streamlined weight and a lovely bite to the tannins — powdery yet refined, with hints of milk chocolate and bitter orange. Restrained power meets finesse, with a touch of spice and soft warmth on the finish. Still youthful and compact, but incredibly detailed, with pure, bright fruit shining through. One of the finest Pontet-Canets in years - round, complete, and beautifully textured. Bright, finessed, and highly accessible. Drink 2029-2050.
97 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Deep purple with a blue hue in color, the wine is almost opaque in color. Cassis, flowers, plums, licorice, and tobacco leaf aromas adorn the perfume. It is already clear that with this wine, it is the purity in the fruit that stands out. The palate is equally pure, with its layers of glycerin-filled blackberries, and plums. The wine is lush, as well as refined. The finish meshes concentration with elegance, power with purity, lift and length. The peppery, spicy note, along with the resounding minty-freshness, and a touch of anise in the long, finish is what stands out here. There is no sensation of heat or over ripeness in this wine in the mid-palate or in the finish. The wine blends 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot.14.7% ABV, pH 3.8. Harvesting took place September 8 - September 28. This is longest harvest and the earliest harvest in the history of the estate. The wine is aging in a combination of 50% new, French oak, and 35% Amphora. Pontet Canet is often a slow starter in barrel. My score could go higher when the wine is in bottle. Drink from 2028-2060.
96-98 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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2022 Chateau Rauzan-Segla

Margaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 20 Years (2025-2045)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Exceptionally deep, layered and rich yet showcasing Margaux’ trademark refinement and class.

Magnificent depth of colour featuring a pitch black heart and near equally deep dark red black hue. Soaring out of the glass is a kaleidoscope of aromas that includes violet, blackcurrant, subtle liquorice, vanillin cedar, earth, dark chocolate, dried herb, tobacco and spice scents. Exceptionally deep, layered and rich yet showcasing Margaux’ trademark refinement and class, the mid weighted palate is flooded with fleshy blackcurrant, liquorice and dark cherry fruits. Sweet earth, vanillin cedar, tobacco, dark chocolate and spicy dried herb elements unfold across the back half. Magnificent power with the beautiful tannin structure seamlessly integrated with the fruit. Concludes very long with exquisite finesse.
Drink over the next 10-20 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews....
The 2022 Rauzan-Ségla is showing well in bottle, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with licorice, burning embers and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, ample and velvety, it's suave and seamless, with its dense core of fruit framed by powdery structuring tannins that lend a more evident backbone than it exhibited en primeur. As readers may remember, the 2022 is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot; and in 2022, the east-facing sides of the vines, which see the afternoon sun, were picked separately, along with anything that showed signs of stress. Drink 2030-2055.
96 points
William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

The 2022 Rauzan-Ségla is a classy, elegant wine. Even so, the 2022 very clearly lacks the immediacy of some surrounding vintages. Readers should be prepared to cellar this for a number of years The mid-weight, gracious presence of Rauzan-Ségla is very much present, and yet the tannins are pretty imposing. Dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, graphite and white pepper are all beautifully delineated in the glass. The 2022 is pure and total sophistication. This is a wine that may very well have more to say in the future. Tasted four times. Drink 2032-2062.
97+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous
Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with walnuts and hints of tar that follow through to a medium to full body with plush and velvety tannins and a lovely, caressing mouthfeel. It closes up at the end. Extremely long, pure and structured. Classic 72% cabernet sauvignon, 26% merlot and 2% petit verdot. From organically grown grapes. Give this at least until after 2030 to open and come around.
98 points
James Suckling

The flagship 2022 Château Rauzan-Ségla checks in as 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot, all aged 18 months in 50% new French oak. It's much more focused and precise compared to the second wine and has brilliant aromatics of crème de cassis, crushed violets, graphite, and smoky oak. Gorgeously concentrated and full-bodied, with riveting purity and precision, this stunning Margaux has ripe yet building tannins, a terrific mid-palate, and flawless overall balance. I love it today yet 7-8 years of cellar are warranted and it will cruise over the following 3-4 decades in cold cellars. It's another sensational wine from this estate. Drink 2033-2073.
98 points
JebDunnuck.com

Gorgeously fragranced on the nose with perfumed black fruits and pink flowers - smells very Margaux. Clean and crisp, a beautiful precision from the start with ripe and rich fruit but cool fresh acidity and sleek, fine tannins. A little shy, still compact and tightly knitted, but lovely detail, so well worked, almost delicate but there's still quite fleshy, plush fruit. Excellent concentration but delivered with an easy sleight of hand, expanding with time in the glass. Glamorous, scented, inviting, deep and seductive. A brilliant and totally moreish wine. Yield of 30hl/ha. 3.7pH. 17% press wine. Harvest 2-28 September. Ageing in French oak for 14-16 months, 15% new. In organic conversion. Tasted twice. Drink 2029 - 2048.
97 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter
Dark in color, the array of floral notes shoot out with violets, lilacs, and roses. From there you find truffle, red and black fruits, cigar box and cedar also come through in the nose. While the perfume is catchy, it is on the palate where the wine takes off. Texturally, the wine is drenched in velvet. There is intensity, richness, and concentration, as well as weightlessness on the palate. With this wine, the seamless finish must be felt, as well as tasted. The wine is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot. This marks the highest percentage of Cabernet in the blend and with 17% press wine in the blend, it is the highest portion of press wine as well. 14.5% ABV, 3.7 pH. The harvest took place September 2 - September 28. This is the earliest start to a harvest for Rauzan Segla. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced from 50% of the harvest. Drink from 2027-2065.
96-98 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

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2022 Clos du Roy

Fronsac, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$36. 99
Bottle
$443.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Rich, dense and powerful, this is a hefty, full bodied Bordeaux that has a grippy feel lingering across the finish.

Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry scents flood the nostrils followed by some toasty cedar, earthy tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Rich, dense and powerful, this is a hefty, full bodied Bordeaux which boasts a concentrate of blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruits framed by a robust tannin structure. Scorched earth, vanillin cedar and spicy tobacco elements lie underneath. Finishes firm and chewy with a grippy feel lingering across the long opulent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15.5%

Other Reviews....
A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Clos du Roy offers up aromas of dark berries, flowers and licorice intertwined with delicate oaky notes. Less concentrated and rustic than usual, it's medium to full-bodied and layered with a dense core of fruit and velvety tannins, finishing long and penetrating. This is an impressive effort. Drink 2026-2032.
90 points
Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A focused and well-shaped red showing dark plums, wild herbs and warm spices. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Chalky and vivid, this has a flavorful yet tight finish. Drink from 2028.
92 points
James Suckling
I love the nose on the 2022 Clos Du Roy, a ripe, broad, impressive 2022 that has sweet cassis and black cherry fruits, nicely integrated oak, medium to full body, and building yet ripe, balanced tannins. It’s an incredibly impressive Fronsac that has the fruit and texture to shine today as well as the balance and structure to evolve for 10-12+ years. Drink 2025-2037.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck

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2024 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $36.99
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Supple in its flow and possessing admirable power, this a nicely fleshed, savoury Yarra Valley Pinot Noir.
Situated in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday. The fruit for this wine was sourced from low yielding vineyards in the Lower and Upper Yarra Valley with a variety of handling and fermentation techniques, including the use of whole bunches employed. Maturation took place in a combination of seasoned and new French oak for a period of 9 months.
Dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. The nose is filled with dark cherry, strawberry and anise aromas. Hints of violet, spicy cedar and forest floor are also evident. Supple in its flow and possessing admirable power, the palate is decorated with rich dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours. Gently toasted cedar, brambly earth, delicate rhubarb and spice characters all sit in the background. Finely polished tannins show good underlying structure. Nicely fleshed it concludes long and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Coldstream Hills Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $36.99
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Delightfully scented, layered and expansive with a long, refined finish.
Fermented and matured on lees for a period of 9 months in a mix of seasoned and new French oak barriques, puncheons and vats.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Delighting the olfactory senses are amplified aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey. Also chiming in are some subtle biscuity oak, nougat and spice notes. Layered and expansive, delicious white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours unravel across the mid weighted palate. Nougat, subtle biscuity oak, citrus and delicate spice accents sit underneath. Fresh yet gently creamy in its flow, it finishes long and refined.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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