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Inventory updated: Mon, Oct 14, 2024 04:02 PM cst
New Old World Cellar
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase a recently acquired cellar of just wines from the France and Italy. This collection features a foundation of well-aged wines from legendary producers. Do not miss out on the 1982 Chateau Pichon-Longeuville Lalande Pauillac, the 2012 Lucien Boillot 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes Gevrey Chambertin or the 1990 Roberto Voerzio La Serra Barolo. Many listed in their prime drinking window. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Pichon-Longueville Lalande |
1982 |
Pauillac  Base Neck Fill; Signs of Old Seepage; Bin-Soiled Label |
$800 |
1 |
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WA 100 (12/2022): Several years ago, I purchased a case of the 1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande from a frigid Alsatian cellar where it had lain undisturbed since release, and from these bottles, it continues to very much merit a three-digit score. One of the most flamboyant, sensual wines of the vintage, it offers up a sweet bouquet of blackcurrants and blackberries mingled with notions of orange rind, violets, licorice and pipe tobacco. Full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with melting tannins, ripe acids and a long, cedar-inflected finish, it continues to deliver magical drinking. Having drunk the 1982 six or seven times this year, however, I am forced to concede that bottles that show this level of vibrancy and flare aren't so easy to find, so now is a great time to start pulling corks in earnest. This may not prove to be the very longest-lived wine of the vintage, but its star certainly did burn bright!
NM 98 (11/2012): Tasted at Pebbles/Zachy’s 1982 dinner in Hong Kong. The Pichon-Lalande ’82 almost embarrasses the Pichon Baron ’82. It has a seamless nose of blackberry, cassis, graphite and cedar, again, with an almost sorbet-like freshness and vitality that you want to keep returning to repeatedly. The palate is beautifully defined with filigree tannins and so much freshness and poise, a citric theme from start to finish. There are notes of blackberry, cedar, graphite and a spray tan of glycerine. This is a Pauillac that challenges the First Growths and I would argue with the exception of Latour, is equal to them.
MB [*****] (4/2001): With and without food. Masses of notes - well, 20 to date, most over the past decade: prettily coloured, well-upholstered, delectable. Sweetness and fruit. Being an '82, dry finish. Last noted at the La Reserve tasting of '82's, Just tuck in.
WS 95 (11/1998): A voluptuous red. Very dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of currant, meat and berries. Full-bodied and velvety, with lovely ripe berry and earth and a long, ripe finish of caressing texture. This has always been a great wine. I marvel at it each time I taste it.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now.
VM 95 (8/2002): Deep red-ruby color. Liqueur-like aromas of currant, cedar, lead pencil, truffle and smoked meat. Magically sweet and silky in the mouth, with superb depth of flavor and a complete absence of rough edges. A huge wine with utterly compelling sweetness and great terroir character. Powerful if somewhat unrestrained. Finishes ripely tannic, long and sweet. Many tasters still rank this among their two or three favorites of the vintage. Drink now to 2015. |
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1982 |
Pauillac Very Top-Shoulder Fill; Bin-Soiled Label; Uneven Cork |
$800 |
1 |
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WA 100 (12/2022): Several years ago, I purchased a case of the 1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande from a frigid Alsatian cellar where it had lain undisturbed since release, and from these bottles, it continues to very much merit a three-digit score. One of the most flamboyant, sensual wines of the vintage, it offers up a sweet bouquet of blackcurrants and blackberries mingled with notions of orange rind, violets, licorice and pipe tobacco. Full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with melting tannins, ripe acids and a long, cedar-inflected finish, it continues to deliver magical drinking. Having drunk the 1982 six or seven times this year, however, I am forced to concede that bottles that show this level of vibrancy and flare aren't so easy to find, so now is a great time to start pulling corks in earnest. This may not prove to be the very longest-lived wine of the vintage, but its star certainly did burn bright!
NM 98 (11/2012): Tasted at Pebbles/Zachy’s 1982 dinner in Hong Kong. The Pichon-Lalande ’82 almost embarrasses the Pichon Baron ’82. It has a seamless nose of blackberry, cassis, graphite and cedar, again, with an almost sorbet-like freshness and vitality that you want to keep returning to repeatedly. The palate is beautifully defined with filigree tannins and so much freshness and poise, a citric theme from start to finish. There are notes of blackberry, cedar, graphite and a spray tan of glycerine. This is a Pauillac that challenges the First Growths and I would argue with the exception of Latour, is equal to them.
MB [*****] (4/2001): With and without food. Masses of notes - well, 20 to date, most over the past decade: prettily coloured, well-upholstered, delectable. Sweetness and fruit. Being an '82, dry finish. Last noted at the La Reserve tasting of '82's, Just tuck in.
WS 95 (11/1998): A voluptuous red. Very dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of currant, meat and berries. Full-bodied and velvety, with lovely ripe berry and earth and a long, ripe finish of caressing texture. This has always been a great wine. I marvel at it each time I taste it.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now.
VM 95 (8/2002): Deep red-ruby color. Liqueur-like aromas of currant, cedar, lead pencil, truffle and smoked meat. Magically sweet and silky in the mouth, with superb depth of flavor and a complete absence of rough edges. A huge wine with utterly compelling sweetness and great terroir character. Powerful if somewhat unrestrained. Finishes ripely tannic, long and sweet. Many tasters still rank this among their two or three favorites of the vintage. Drink now to 2015. |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Armand Rousseau |
2004 |
Le Chambertin Grand Cru |
$2,800 |
2 |
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WA 95 (9/2008): Easily the best out of over sixty wines shows at the IMW 2004 Burgundy tasting although I could have predicted that anyway! The bouquet is understated with ripe cherry, raspberry, blueberry and a touch of spice. But what distinguishes it is how natural it is. The palate is full-bodied, very harmonious with beautifully knit tannins. Wild strawberry, red cherry, a hint of cooked meats and orange peel. Completely harmonious and focused towards the crisp but focused finish. A gorgeous 2004 that really shows its class. Tasted February 2007.
VM 88 (8/2021): The 2004 Chambertin Grand Cru from Rousseau has a rather stemmy, slightly mulchy nose, which is expected from this vintage, irrespective of how noble the vineyard or producer. It is nicely defined, with brown spices developing, though here is it predictably dwarfed by the 1996. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip and hints of kirsch, Bing cherry, tobacco and stewed black tea, though I find the finish a little short and bitter. Drink soon. Tasted at Noizé restaurant in London. Neal Martin.
BH 91-94 (1/2006): The difference between Chambertin and Clos de Bèze is sharply etched in 2004 as this is bigger, richer and more powerful though less elegant and with a more limited range of spices specifically and aromatic breadth in general. The medium full flavors are tight, precise and very pure with extraordinarily good punch and precision, all wrapped in a firm, dusty and linear finish. I particularly like the mouth coating quality of the flavors as there is ample dry extract here, which serves to perfectly buffer the firmly tannic spine. Outstanding stuff and while not a truly great Rousseau Chambertin, it's knocking on the door. Drink 2014+. Don't miss! |
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| Dom. Christophe Roumier |
2020 |
Chambolle Musigny |
$450 |
6 |
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| BH 91 (1/2023): There is a touch of mocha on the aromas of black raspberry, spice and violet. There is fine freshness and energy to the sleek and tension-filled medium weight flavors that possess both an attractive texture and solid precision on the complex and lingering finale where a touch of sour cherry slowly emerges. This quality effort is sufficiently structured to reward mid-term cellaring. |
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| Dom. E. Rouget |
2014 |
Nuits St. Georges |
$299 |
1 |
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BH 88-91 (1/2016): There is no reduction on the fresh and distinctly earthy nose that is composed mostly of red and dark currant along with subtle spice nuances. As is usually the case there is more size, weight and power to the medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a mildly rustic and austere finish. The mid-palate is quite supple and contrasts markedly with the firm finish that tightens up quickly. Moderate patience will be required.
VM 88-90 (1/2016): Bright, dark red. Very pure aromas of black cherry, licorice and violet. Juicy and youthfully imploded, with its density leavened by bright acidity and a floral quality. A wild suggestion of leather adds interest. The tannins are firm but not dry. A finer, more floral north-side style of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 90-92 (4/2016): The 2014 Nuits Saint Georges Village, from vines located north of the village and matured in 30% new oak, has a tightly wound, mineral-driven bouquet that will need two to three years to open. The palate is well balanced with hints of blood orange infusing the red cherry fruit, velvety in terms of texture, mimicking a decent Vosne-Romanée. This should turn out to be a stylish Nuits Saint-Georges from Emmanuel Rouget. |
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2018 |
Nuits St. Georges |
$239 |
3 |
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BH 88-91 (1/2020): This too has just enough reductive character to muddle the shades of fruit, earth and floral-inflected aromas. There is once again a beguiling sense of verve present on the attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a firm but not really rustic or youthfully austere finale. This too is quite good and worth considering.
VM 91-93 (1/2020): The 2018 Nuits Saint-Georges Village is matured in 30% new oak, although Emmanuel Rouget took this sample from a new barrel. It has a refined, pure nose, not powerful yet finely tuned, with subtle floral aromas. The well-balanced palate has a core of red fruit laced with blood orange and citrus peel notes that carry through to the lively, effervescent finish. I am deeply impressed by this Village Cru. Chapeau! Neal Martin. |
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| | Italy |
| Giuseppe Rinaldi & Figli |
2010 |
Barolo Brunate |
$650 |
4 |
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VM 99 (1/2014): Mysterious and seductive, the 2010 Barolo Brunate lifts from the glass with the most exquisite balsamic-inflected nuances. Freshly cut roses, lavender, mint, violets, licorice and smoke hit the palate in a dark, brooding wine that captures the purest essence of what Barolo is all about. At times delicate, while at others more imposing, the 2010 Brunate expresses a constant push and pull of energy built on tension and contrasts. Put simply, the 2010 Brunate is a deeply moving, emotional wine that anyone who loves Barolo will not want to be without. -
WS 97 (12/2014): (Wine Spectator #51 wine of2014) Rose, peony, cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors are the main themes in this detailed red. Accents of tobacco and leather add depth, keeping this impeccably balanced and harmonious. The finish is long and echoes with notes of fruit, flowers and mineral. Best from 2017 through 2035. 700 cases made.
VM 93-95 (12/2013): Good medium red. Decadent aromas of raspberry and smoke. Concentrated and liqueur-like, offering lovely sweetness but even more depth and backbone than the Cannubi-S. Lorenzo-Ravera. Harmonious acidity and big, dusty, leathery tannins give this powerful Barolo great aging potential. Rinaldi may bottle the Brunate on its own due to the new law that forbids combining two cru names on a label. This reminded me a bit of an Henri Bonneau wine. |
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| | Bordeaux Red |
| Ch. Lafite Rothschild |
1955 |
Pauillac |
$1,000 |
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1955 |
Pauillac |
$1,000 |
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| Ch. Leoville Las Cases |
1995 |
St. Julien |
$239 |
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| Ch. Mouton-Rothschild |
2009 |
Pauillac |
$700 |
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| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Anne Gros |
2018 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$799 |
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| Dom. JF Mugnier |
2011 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Marechale |
$189 |
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| Dom. Lucien Boillot |
2012 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cherbaudes |
$109 |
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| | Italy |
| Bartolo Mascarello |
2013 |
Barolo |
$429 |
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| Giuseppe Rinaldi & Figli |
1999 |
Barolo Brunate Le Coste |
$599 |
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2001 |
Barolo Brunate Le Coste |
$495 |
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| Roberto Voerzio |
1990 |
Barolo La Serra |
$339 |
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