Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Your Choice of Two Great California Sauvignon Blancs

2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc
2009 Lail Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc

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Your choice of either of these delicious Sauvignon Blancs, or buy a mixed six pack containing three of each:

  • 2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc (WS 93)
  • 2009 Lail Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc (IWC 89)

Two great California Sauvignon Blancs, two different styles. Which do you prefer? We love them both, so we'll let you choose!

The 2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc is classically Russian River, cool climate California, with white fruits and minerals and a refreshing acidity. The Wine Spectator just rated it at 93 points.

The 2009 Lail Blueprint Sauvignon Blanc from the warmer Napa Valley is richer, more viscous, with tropical fruit and spices, in the style of a great Graves from Bordeaux.

You can choose which of these beauties to buy, or you can take advantage of our special offer on a Merry Edwards - Lail Sauvignon Blanc Six Pack, comprised of three bottles each of these classics. You save an additional 15% off of our already low sale prices, and we'll throw in Free Shipping on the Merry Edwards - Lail Sauvignon Blanc Six Pack, too. That's a savings of over $25, PLUS the free shipping!


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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Neighbor To Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte

2008 Chateau Le Thil Comte Clary Pessac Leognan
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The prices of many of the top classified Bordeaux continue to skyrocket, yet there is still plenty of Bordeaux in the marketplace today that offers great value!

In the May 31st issue of the Wine Spectator there was an article "Values Across Bordeaux" which focused on several of these Bordeaux that over-deliver for the money. One of the featured wines was the 2008 Chateau Le Thil Comte Clary, which scored 91 points.

Chateau Le Thil Comte Clary is ideally situated in between Carbonnieux and Smith Haut Lafitte. Superstar Bordeaux winemaker, Stephane Derononcourt, consults for Le Thil Comte Clary.

The Wine Spectator commented about Chateau Le Thil Comte Clary that “the 2008 is one of the sleepers of the vintage.” They couldn’t be more right.

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Wine Spectator 91 Points-- This bold red delivers big, ripe flavors of blackberry and boysenberry, with licorice, tobacco and dark chocolate notes. The tannins are muscular and chewy, but give way to floral and mineral on the fresh, clean finish. Best from 2014 through 2022. 3,750 cases made. -TM


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Monday, June 27, 2011

A French Rose With An Amazing Pedigree Behind It

2010 Domaine de Triennes Rosé
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We recently tasted the 2010 Domaine de Triennes Rosé from Provence in France and it was remarkable. It’s no surprise given the pedigree behind the wine. It is jointly owned by Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée Conti.

The 2010 Domaine de Triennes Rosé is outstanding! Tons of white peaches and minerals with plenty of length and very elegant and smooth finish.

It also received a 90 point score from John Dawson, a founder of the Sonoma Wine Journal, a publication primarily devoted to Sonoma wines, but they do sometimes review wines they find of special merit from outside the borders of Sonoma, like his note on the Domaine de Triennes Rosé. He said, “Buy it by the case and thank me later” and we agree!

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John Bernard Dawson, Sonoma Wine Journal 90+ Points-- Textbook ballet slipper pink. Alpine strawberry aromas are airy and light, backed by a hint of peach and watermelon. Fine acidity on the entry, where the ruby grapefruit and fraises de bois flavors are clean, elegant, and very dry. Light bodied. Exquisite balance. This is produced by a joint venture that includes Aubert de Villaine of the legendary Domaine Romanee Conti and the Seysses family of Domaine Dujac, and the proof is in the high quality of this wine, which is quite worthy of a purchase by the case. 13% alc. Drink now...90+

Jon Visser, Wine Buyer 4 Stars-- Plenty of peach on the nose. On the palate more of the nose with lots of white peach flavor, some subtle red fruits, and minerals with plenty of length and very elegant, smooth finish. There’s a ton of finesse in this wine yet loads of flavor as well. This is one of those Rosés that you have a glass and then another and before you know it the bottle is empty.


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Friday, June 24, 2011

Best Value Premier Cru Red Burgundy From 2009

2009 Jean Jacques Girard Savigny les Beaune Les Lavieres
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We first discovered Jean Jacques Girard with the 2008 vintage of this same wine. The 90 point score given to the 2008 by Allen Meadows, the Burghound, caught our eye. We bought all we could, and it didn’t last all that long in the store. We pre-ordered the 2009 almost immediately upon selling out of the 2008.

The 2009 Jean Jacques Girard Savigny les Beaune Les Lavieres recently did get reviewed by the Burghound, and this time it received a 92 point score along with Allen’s high praise, “Sweet Spot - Outstanding” added to the tasting note. With the 92 point score, the 2009 Savigny les Beaune Les Lavieres was his best value premier cru red Burgundy!

Savigny les Beaune is sandwiched between Beaune and the Grand Cru vineyards of Corton. Because of this, the wines are sometimes unfairly overlooked, but luckily for you, in turn, they offer tremendous value! The vines for the Jean Jacques Les Lavieres are an average of 50 years old.

You will be hard pressed to find another premier cru red Burgundy from 2009 at just $34.99 per bottle. With the added bonus of Free Shipping on just three bottles PLUS an additional $10 off on 6, or $30 off on a case when you use the coupon codes 10OFFGIRARD or 30OFFGIRARD this is an unbeatable deal.

Burghound 92 Points Sweet Spot - Outstanding-- While not the most elegant wine in the range, this is the most complex with a superb nose of blue berry liqueur, spiced plum and stone. The very ripe yet fresh flavors are at once energetic and seductive, all wrapped in a firm, minerally and beautifully well-balanced finish. Lovely juice.

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

The 2008 Insignia Ranks Among The Best Phelps Has Produced

2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia – PRE ARRIVAL

Robert Parker said, “the 2007 and 2008 Insignias may be the best back-to-back vintages they have produced since 1995 and 1994” and the good news is that the price of 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia is actually lower than the 2007. Yes, that’s right, a premier wine that actually went down in price!

Take advantage of the great 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia at a discount from the previous vintage. This is a pre-arrival offer with the estimated delivery in September. The price is $135.00 per bottle on sale.

ARRIVAL EXPECTED SEPTEMBER 2011

Robert Parker 95-97 Points-- The blend of the 2008 Insignia, 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, is not terribly different from the 2007. However, I suspect the production will be a lot less given the frost damage in early spring. The color is an inky/purple and the wine shows lots of cassis, blueberry, graphite and floral notes, good acidity, stunning concentration and purity, and a long finish. Another great success for Phelps, the 2007 and 2008 Insignias may be the best back-to-back vintages they have produced since 1995 and 1994. The 2008 has some tannins to resolve whereas the 2007 has already assimilated them. It appears the 2008 will require 2-3 years of bottle age, but should last for three decades.

James Suckling 95 Points-- What a wonderful wine here. The nose shows a fabulous combination of dark fruits, chocolate, spices and caramel. The palate is silky textured with lots of ripe yet beautiful fruit and super silky, tight tannins This is a balanced wine with all the potential to age for decades. Made from 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Great Deal Including Special Coupons on 6 Pack and a Cas

2007 Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Close
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It’s not everyday you have an opportunity to acquire a Grand Cru white Burgundy from a top producer for $49.99! Let alone it being the 2007 Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos which garnered a 94 point score from the Wine Spectator and a 93 from Burghound.

We’re offering the 2007 Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos at $49.99 per bottle! The lowest price anywhere! Others are selling this for as high as $80!

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Wine Spectator 94 Points-- A flinty, steely style, featuring aromas and flavors of oyster shell, apple, lemon and, above all, mineral. Firm and slightly austere, yet balanced and long on the aftertaste. No other white smells like this. Best from 2011 through 2023. 375 cases imported. –BS

International Wine Cellar 93 Points-- Pale, bright yellow. Knockout nose projects lemon oil, crushed stone, spices and minerals. As creamy as this is in the mouth, it's most notable for its sheer energy and verve, with lemon and crushed stone flavors that pulsate in the middle palate and on the very long aftertaste. A classic vintage for this wine. Christian Moreau reminded me that the family's major parcel of Clos goes from the bottom to the top of this grand cru. Fabien does three different vinifications before blending the lots at the end. Part of this cuvee went back into barrels for five months following the racking after the malolactic fermentation.

Burghound 93 Points-- This is perhaps the most aromatically elegant wine in the range today with its airy, pure and layered nose of white flower, lemon peel, hint of wood spice, white peach and oyster shell nuances that seem even stronger on the impressively scaled broad-shouldered flavors that possess a beguiling texture as well as an almost painfully intense, palate staining finish that is bone dry. In a word, gorgeous.


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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Among The Very Best Wines In The Store $20-30

2008 Vina Alicia Malbec Las Compuertas
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One of our top new arrivals in the store in the $20-30 range is the 2008 Vina Alicia Las Compuertas Malbec from the Lujan de Cuyo in Argentina.

The Las Compuertas Malbec is sourced from vines that are up to 150 years old. It spends twelve months in new French oak. There are only 700 cases produced of this micro cuvee which sounds more like the production numbers of a cult California wine, instead of an Argentinean wine selling for $25.

Vina Alicia Las Compuertas Malbec is a blockbuster. Great concentration and structure with lots of blackberries on the mid-palate and layers and layers of cassis fruit on the long finish.

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Jay Miller Wine Advocate 92 Points-- The 2008 Malbec (100%) spent 12 months in new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it sports a nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Concentrated and intense on the palate with layers of fruit and excellent volume, this mouth-filling effort will evolve for several years and provide peak drinking from 2012 to 2020.


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