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Jean Luc Colombo Les Ruchets Cornas 2020
Jean Luc Colombo Les Ruchets Cornas 2020
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94 points Wine Spectator
Sleek and polished, with a bold cascade of blackberry confit, singed garrigue and warm fig, this is delicious and opulent yet powered by a savory undercurrent. Offers charred cedar that adds depth and roundness to the palate, while the pull of salt and crushed iron offsets the silky, dense character. This has staying power. Best from 2025 through 2032. 660 cases made, 250 cases imported.
PJ00647
France
Rhone
Red
2020
.750L
Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo 2019
Luigi Pira Marenca Barolo 2019
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Bright ruby in the glass, Pira's Marenca 2019 shows a bright definition of liquorice stick with vibrant violet and a bergamot-like citrus note. The attack is elegant, refreshing and savoury, but then the palate is dominated by firm, grainy tannins with a dusty yet sweet finish. A greatly powerful wine which deserves attention for its ageing ability.
95 points Jeb Dunnuck
A bit more reserved now, the 2019 Barolo Marenca is ripe with kirsch, tobacco, leather, and anise and is a more meditative wine that will need time to unfurl. It takes on even more power and structure on the palate, with ripe muscular tannins and ample fruit throughout. Full-bodied, with notes of ripe cherry, tea leaf, and turned earth, this one demands time. Drink 2026-2046.
PJ00075
Italy
Red
2019
.750L
Francesco Rinaldi Barolo 2019
Francesco Rinaldi Barolo 2019
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91 points Vinous
The 2019 Barolo is gorgeous. Dark, ample and super-expressive, the 2019 caresses the palate with generous fruit and fine balance. All the elements are so well put together. Succulent dark cherry, plum, leather, rose petal and spice are nicely amplified in this striking entry-level offering from the Rinaldi family. As is often the case, the straight Barolo punches above its weight.
The Francesco Rinaldi’s normale Barolo displays supple fruit with distant aromas of wild strawberries and cherries. The standard blending formula for this classic Barolo sees fruit from six vineyard parcels, including some from the celebrated Cannubi cru that is most strongly identified with this estate. This vintage awards some added softness and fruitiness that goes a long way to create a long and silky mouthfeel.
PJ00043
Italy
Piedmont
Red
2019
Nebbiolo
.750L
Gran Duque Dalba XO Gran Reserve 750mL
Gran Duque Dalba XO Gran Reserve 750mL
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A combination of soleras of Gran Duque de Alba and Gran Duque de Alba Oro. Final ageing takes place in American oak casks which have previously aged Don Guido, a famed Pedro Ximenez sherry with a certified age of 20 years. Mahogany to ebony in color, very bright, intense on the nose with notes of raisin, grape, plum and vanilla. Hints of antique furniture varnish characteristic of long years of ageing. Full, complex and velvety on the palate with candied fruit and caramel and an intense lingering aftertaste.
S00795
Spain
Spanish Brandy
.750L
yes
BenRiach The Smokey 12 Yrs 92PF 750mL
BenRiach The Smokey 12 Yrs 92PF 750mL
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2021 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal Winner
The Smoky Twelve is the perfect marriage of fruit, malt, oak and rich layers of smoke. Three cask matured in an unconventional mix of bourbon, sherry and Marsala this creamy and smooth single malt is multilayered with flavors of ripened fruit, aromatic smoky sweetness and warming oak spice.
S11997
Scotland
Speyside
Single Malt Scotch
.750L
yes
Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Speyside 750mL
Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Speyside 750mL
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Vibrant amber-gold. The nose is fresh and beautifully light, sherried fruit combined with a tempting spicy sweetness and a int of sappy oak. The palate is full-bodied with a delightfully sherried fruit, oak and delicious sweet sensations. The finish is long and flavorsome, with a lingering spiciness.
S06587
Scotland
Speyside
Single Malt Scotch
.750L
yes
Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio Single Village Mezcal 750mL
Del Maguey San Luis Del Rio Single Village Mezcal 750mL
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S-00001903
Mexico
Mezcal
.750L
yes
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Highland 750mL
Dalwhinnie 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Highland 750mL
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S-00001154
Scotland
Speyside
Single Malt Scotch
.750L
yes
Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Speyside 750mL
Cardhu 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Speyside 750mL
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Nose: Heady with resin and sweet honey-nut notes with some malt cereal and wood smoke. Palate: Soft, pleasing, medium bodied and well balanced with smooth mouthfeel, gentle sweet freshness, apple, pear, dried fruit, soft peat, then a pronounced drying effect. Try with little or no water. Finish: Some lingering sweet smoke and peat in the attractive, drying aftertaste. - Peat and Fruit -
S00114
Scotland
Speyside
Single Malt Scotch
.750L
yes
Rafael et Fils Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Pierre Ferrand Renegade Barrel #1 Cognac 750mL
Pierre Ferrand Renegade Barrel #1 Cognac 750mL
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"Pierre Ferrand Renegade Barrel is a rare example of double-matured Cognac. Aged in a combination of classic oak casks and chestnut-wood barrels, this is rich with a hint of sweetness." - thewhiskeyexchange.com
S06740
France
Cognac
.750L
yes
Ardbeg Wee Beastie Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Islay 750mL
Ardbeg Wee Beastie Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Islay 750mL
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"Straw-gold color. On the nose, sweet toffee, citrus notes, seaweed, and spice complement a powerful peat smoke infusion. In body, it is thick and oily. On the palate, a somewhat sweet maltiness up front is run over by a powerful peat smoke locomotive. Again, the whisky is enriched with citrus and pear notes, spice, and seaweed. The finish is powerful, long, and warming. The smoke lingers for minutes, if not hours." 93 pts Whisky Advocate
S11733
Scotland
Islay
Single Malt Scotch
.750L
yes
Andrew Will Sorella Horse Heaven Hills Red Blend 2019
Andrew Will Sorella Horse Heaven Hills Red Blend 2019
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Flirting with triple digits, and perhaps the best Sorella yet, the 2019 Sorella explodes from the glass with a fantastic mineral essence that sways between dark red fruit tones, oak essence and freshly opened flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is impeccably balanced with a silky-smooth mid-palate that bestows a stunningly beautiful wine with gobs of complexity and a ripe frame of glossy black raspberry and blackberry fruit tones. Unwinding across the finish, the wine unpacks gorgeous layers that seduce me for a second, third and fourth sip and finally begs me to finish the glass. Buy this ASAP!
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot from Champoux Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The original 1972 plantings provide the Cabernet portion for Sorella. Vinified with indigenous yeasts and matured for 23 months in French oak (25% new/75% used) before bottling, unfined and unfiltered.
PJ01081
US
Washington
Red
2019
.750L
Chateau Simone Palette Rose Provence 2022
Chateau Simone Palette Rose Provence 2022
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PJ00876
France
Rose
2022
.750L
Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021
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Playful, candy-coated raspberry aromas bounce from the glass along with sweet cigar spice, followed by a lush palate of dark cherry and soft yet pithy tannin. Finishes with quenching acidity and lingering, velvety texture. Beaux Freres 2021 Willamette Valley cuve consists of Pinot Noir sourced from the following vineyards: Star Mooring 23%, Doration 19%, Stardance 170 Zena Crown 890, Sequitur 700, Dupee Valley 796 Hyland 5%, Guadalupe 5%, Gran Moraine 3% Jessie James 2%, La Colina 2%Beaux Frres 1%, and Upper Terrace 1%.-Winemaker Notes
Beaux Frres is one of the earliest and now leading wineries in Oregon, founded by Michael G. Etzel, and brother-in-law (Beaux Frres in French) wine critic Robert M. Parker Jr in 1986. Located on an 88-acre farm, Beaux Frres resides on the most prestigious terroirs of Willamette Valley. Since their first vintage in 1991, the Beaux Frres philosophy remains the same; to produce a world-class Pinot Noir from small, well-balanced yields and ripe, healthy fruit that represent the essence of the vineyard. Beaux Frres has had biodynamic and organic practices since 2002.
PJ00832
US
Red
2021
.750L
Vincent Cuillier L'Arbre Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Champagne 2019
Vincent Cuillier L'Arbre Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Champagne 2019
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90 points Vinous
The 2019 Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs L'Arbre, from a parcel in Pouillon, is seriously impressive. Bright, focused and super-polished, with tons of aromatic presence, L'Arbre shows a refined, elegant side of Meunier that stands apart from the typically bigger style found in most mono-varietal bottlings. There's tons of energy and vibrancy. The 2019 feels a bit severe, but some of that may be attributable to its recent disgorgement. Naturally the vintages are different, but the 2018 version is quite a bit more open.
100% Pinot Meunier from the single parcel of Voyet in the Marne village of Pouillon, this is the Cuillier family's most historic vineyard. Sandy soils over limestone. The winery embraces regenerative principles of cover cropping and low-/no-till farming to increase soil organic matter and to preserve and enhance biodiversity. Applies homemade composts to enrich soil and incorporates Vitiforestry, which is the intentional integration of trees into the vineyards (a.k.a Agroforestry when integrated into other agricultural crops). Indigenous yeast fermentation in small stainless steel tank. Aged in tank for 12 months followed by 36 months sur lattes. No fining or filtration, disgorged by hand, zero dosage.
PJ00746
France
Champagne
White
2019
Pinot Meunier
.750L
Chateau Larcis Ducasse Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
Chateau Larcis Ducasse Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2020
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The 2020 Larcis Ducasse has a deep purple-black color, leaping from the glass with bold notions of redcurrant jelly, plum preserves, kirsch and red roses, followed by hints of licorice, fragrant earth and spice cake, with a touch of woodsmoke. The medium to full-bodied palate is laden with fragrant red berries and profound black fruit preserves, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and lovely tension, finishing very long and fantastically layered. Absolutely, stunningly singular. (05/21) Lisa Perrotti-Brown
98 points Vinous
The 2020 Larcis Ducasse is a real showstopper. Bright and vertical in feel, the 2020 possesses tremendous energy to match its super-classic build. Beams of tannin and acid give the wine its shape. Dark cherry and pomegranate fruit are pushed forward, with a kick of blood orange acidity that lends freshness. Graphite, dried herbs, menthol, spice and cedar emerge with some coaxing, but the 2020 is very young and very primary. That of course bodes so well for its future. The 2020 is quite simply a thrilling Larcis and one of the very finest values in all of Bordeaux. (12/22) Antonio Galloni
PJ00549
France
Bordeaux
Red
2020
.750L
Caymus California Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Caymus California Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
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PJ00326
Marc Hebrart Rose Brut Champagne NV
Marc Hebrart Rose Brut Champagne NV
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A firm and minerally rosé Champagne, with oyster shell and chalk notes underscoring the raspberry coulis and nectarine fruit flavors. Tightly meshed and mouthwatering throughout, with spice and almond skin notes playing on the finish. Disgorged August 2019. Drink now through 2025.
92 points Vinous
The NV Brut Rosé is flat-out delicious. The word ’balance’ is so overused in wine, but I really can’t think of a better way to describe the Brut Rosé. It is not nervy nor overly rich, but just impeccable in its poise and overall harmony. A healthy amount of Pinot lends volume and intensity to this Chardonnay-based Rosé. This is the sort of wine that is opened and disappears within a few minutes. This release is a blend of vintages 2017 and 2016. Disgorged: August, 2019.
PJ00221
France
Sparkling
.750L
Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Joseph Phelps Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is shaping up to be a tremendous value, by Napa Valley standards. Expressive savory and spice notes meld into a core of dark fruit, leather, spice and menthol. This deep, fleshy Cabernet Sauvignon delivers the goods in a bold, punchy style that will be an absolute joy to taste over the next 10-15 years.
PJ00203
US
California
Red
2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
.750L
Chateau Durfort Vivens Margaux 2019
Chateau Durfort Vivens Margaux 2019
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97 points Wine Enthusiast
Barrel Sample. Maturing in two-thirds barrels and one-third amphorae, this wine is already beautiful. Made from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows a fine balance between dense tannins and elegant, ripe black fruit. The promise for this biodynamic wine is immense and certainly long-term.
96 points Wine Advocate
The 2019 Dufort Vivens is a brilliant Margaux, unwinding in the glass with aromas of blackberries, licorice, sweet soil tones, spices and rose petals. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a fleshy core of fruit, rich, powdery tannins and a lively spine of acidity, it concludes with a long and penetrating finish. The blend is dominated by fully 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, which lends the wine immense nobility. Anyone who isn’t aware of just how good Gonzague Lurton’s wines are these days should taste a bottle.
The 62-hectare estate, of which some 55 hectares are planted, has been directed by Gonzague Lurton since 1992 and farmed biodynamically since 2013. Soils are quaternary gravels, with a rather low percentage of clay when compared with the likes of Chateaux Margaux and Palmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon dominates the blend, delivering wines of perfume, intensity and concentration. Lurton finds that physiological maturity and analytical maturity are much more synchronized with the new farming methods, even if in a vintage such as 2018 he's suffered, producing a mere 6,000 bottles. Recent vintages have certainly been on a qualitative roll, and today Durfort Vivens (the winery's premier bottling) unquestionably lives up to its 1855 second growth status. Given the quality of the brilliant 2019, prices remain decidedly reasonable, and readers should take notice."
PJ00018
France
Bordeaux
Red
2019
.750L
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019
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The Casanova di Neri 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows thick fruit fabric with stitchings of underbrush, pressed rose, bright cherry, tobacco and balanced oak spice. This wine definitely has a special groove. It offers a ripe, round texture with good acidity followed by fine, chalky tannins. This is impressive quality for 109,600 bottles produced. In fact, this is one of the best village Brunellos from Giacomo Neri and his family made so far.
W21684
Italy
Tuscany
Red
2019
Sangiovese
.750L
Domaine Bruno Clair 1er Cru Les Jarrons Savigny Les Beaune 2019
Jean Luc & Eric Burguet Mes Favorites Gevrey-Chambertin 2020