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Inventory updated: Tue, Dec 09, 2025 04:02 PM cst
Don’t Miss this New Cellar
Another Awesome cellar with special wines particularly from Italy... Included are also an excellent Burgundy lineup especially White Burdungy - Not to Miss! So we have Robert Arnoux, Olivier Berstein, Georges Lignier, Ponsot, Henri Boillot, J-F Coche Dury, Jean Chartron, Robert Chevillon, Alain Hudelot-Noellat, Too Many Burgundy to mention them all! But must mention the Italians we are offereing... Lorenzo Accomasso, Tignanello, Aldo Conterno, Luigi Ferrando, Giuseppe E Figlio, Andrea Oberto Sassicaia, Valdicava, Voerzio. Don't miss this one!
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Burgundy Red |
| Dom. Alain Hudelot-Noellat |
2000 |
Richebourg Grand Cru  |
$999 |
6 |
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| BH 91-94 (1/2002): The hallmark of this wine is its superb balance as everything is in perfect harmony. This is fantastically spicy yet pure and is bigger and more powerful than the Romanee St. Vivant and for young Richebourg is really quite refined. This so fine that the volume of wine behind the flavors almost goes unnoticed. An extremely impressive effort for the vintage. Don't miss! Drink 2007-15. |
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2004 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$899 |
4 |
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BH 92-95 (1/2006): (from vines that abut those of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti in Richebourg proper). I was actually a bit surprised by just how expressive this wine already is as I was expecting something akin to the grouchier Clos de Vougeot yet the kaleidoscopic nose is breathtaking in its breadth of spicy red and black fruit aromas and notes of leather, tea, earth, iron, wet stone and gamy undertones. The big, muscular, robust and powerful full-bodied flavors offer plenty of intensity yet no lack of elegance and while it can't match the RSV in this regard, there is even more complexity today and more depth of material. Terrific stuff and highly recommended. Drink 2016+. Don't miss!
VM 91-93 (4/2006): Good bright red. Very flatteur on the nose, with almost exotic cherry and Oriental spice notes. Suave and fine-grained but also highly concentrated for the year, despite conveying a light touch. A silky, gently styled wine that also possesses firm acidity and grip. The underlying spine of the wine is easiest to see on the firm finish. In contrast to the Romanee-Saint-Vivant, says Munier, this wine was more masculine, and more musky and gamey, until a few weeks before my visit but now it's more feminine. |
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| Dom. Edmond Cornu |
2017 |
Corton Bressandes Grand Cru |
$108.90 |
3 |
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| BH 90-93 (4/2019): Reduction and wood presently overshadow the underlying fruit and there is wood on the palate as well though along with excellent volume, power and richness to the dense, serious and sappy flavors that also deliver fine length. This is very promising though like the Valozières, patience will be necessary. (Drink starting 2029). |
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| Dom. Georges Lignier |
2022 |
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
$247.50 |
3 |
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| WA 92-93 (1/2024): The 2022 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru derives from multiple parcels that together amount to one hectare. Mingling notions of plums and red berries with hints of orange zest, petals and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and lively and more obviously structured by sweet, powdery tannin than the more sensual Clos Saint-Denis. |
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2022 |
Clos St. Denis Grand Cru |
$219 |
3 |
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| WA 92-94 (1/2024): Offering up aromas of cherries, sweet red berries, plums and peonies, the 2022 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru is full-bodied, layered and charming, with good depth at the core, supple tannins, lively acids and a long, saline finish. Reflecting its origins without artifice, this is an honest, age-worthy Burgundy produced from a 1.49-hectare parcel of this terrific vineyard. |
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| Dom. Georges Roumier |
1999 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras |
$1,500 |
2 |
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VM 91+ (4/2002): Deep red-ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, bitter chocolate and coffee. Sweet, lush and concentrated, with a compelling balance of sucrosity and bright acidity. Really packed with fruit. A long, serious premier cru with terrific thrust.
WA 91 (5/2009): Pale ruby-brick colour. Fragrant nose of dark cherries, forest floor and truffles. The medium level tannins are wonderfully silky and complimented by the delicate fruit and medium to high acidity. Long finish with a faint minerally character. Drink now
WS 90 (6/2002): Underlying sweet-fruit character brings an extra dimension to this balanced, well-made, dark-colored and elegant red Burgundy. Inviting i terroir n , with lovely black fruit. Supple and ripe tannins, with a fresh and succulent finish. Best from 2003 through 2008. 690 cases made.
BH 90 (3/2004): This is a clear notch up in quality with explosive black cherry fruits and a very intense inner core of sappy, dense and marvelously long pinot essence. Quintessential Chambolle with its finesse and delicacy but this is most assuredly not light and it finishes quite firmly and with solid minerality. Drink from 2007+. |
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1999 |
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras Cut Capsule |
$1,500 |
1 |
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VM 91+ (4/2002): Deep red-ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, bitter chocolate and coffee. Sweet, lush and concentrated, with a compelling balance of sucrosity and bright acidity. Really packed with fruit. A long, serious premier cru with terrific thrust.
WA 91 (5/2009): Pale ruby-brick colour. Fragrant nose of dark cherries, forest floor and truffles. The medium level tannins are wonderfully silky and complimented by the delicate fruit and medium to high acidity. Long finish with a faint minerally character. Drink now
WS 90 (6/2002): Underlying sweet-fruit character brings an extra dimension to this balanced, well-made, dark-colored and elegant red Burgundy. Inviting i terroir n , with lovely black fruit. Supple and ripe tannins, with a fresh and succulent finish. Best from 2003 through 2008. 690 cases made.
BH 90 (3/2004): This is a clear notch up in quality with explosive black cherry fruits and a very intense inner core of sappy, dense and marvelously long pinot essence. Quintessential Chambolle with its finesse and delicacy but this is most assuredly not light and it finishes quite firmly and with solid minerality. Drink from 2007+. |
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| Dom. Gros Frere et Soeur |
2004 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$675 |
6 |
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| BH 91 (1/2007): The most refined and elegant wine here with surprisingly forward and expressive red and black pinot fruit aromas and textured, sweet, sappy and nicely concentrated full-bodied flavors supported by a firm but not aggressive tannic spine and excellent length. This is really a lovely example with good overall balance and while it's not a genuinely great Richebourg, it will certainly give much pleasure over the next 15 to 20 years yet drink well early. Drink 2011+. |
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| Dom. Harmand-Geoffroy |
2020 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$148 |
1 |
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| BH 93 (1/2023): A ripe yet notably cooler nose reflects notes of purple fruit, cassis, poached plum and warm earth. The is fine size, weight and mid-palate density to the larger-scaled flavors that terminate in a youthfully austere and almost aggressively mineral-driven finish. This firmly structured effort is almost always the domaine's best 1er and in 2020, it appears to have no real competition. (Drink starting 2032). |
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2020 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques |
$148.50 |
2 |
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| BH 93 (1/2023): A ripe yet notably cooler nose reflects notes of purple fruit, cassis, poached plum and warm earth. The is fine size, weight and mid-palate density to the larger-scaled flavors that terminate in a youthfully austere and almost aggressively mineral-driven finish. This firmly structured effort is almost always the domaine's best 1er and in 2020, it appears to have no real competition. (Drink starting 2032). |
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| Dom. Michele and Patrice Rion |
2020 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos St. Marc Scuffed Label |
$174.90 |
1 |
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VM 95-97 (12/2021): The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos St. Marc 1er Cru is curiously much less expressive on the nose than the Clos des Argillières despite coaxing. Finally, after I am already bloody late for my next appointment, it unfolds with wonderful mineral-rich blue fruit. The palate is clean and very precise, extremely focused, the oak seamlessly integrated and it fans out in splendid fashion on the lightly spiced fashion. About as good as Nuits Saint-Georges you can find. Neal Martin.
BH 91-94 (1/2022): (a .93 ha monopole of the domaine.) A ripe but cool and pure nose is comprised by notes of black raspberry liqueur, anise, violet, wood spice and a hint of the sauvage. The suave and palate drenching flavors possess both good energy and minerality before culminating in dusty, youthfully austere and firm finish. This attractive if compact effort is also going to need at least a modicum of patience. |
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2020 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos St. Marc Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$174.90 |
1 |
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VM 95-97 (12/2021): The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos St. Marc 1er Cru is curiously much less expressive on the nose than the Clos des Argillières despite coaxing. Finally, after I am already bloody late for my next appointment, it unfolds with wonderful mineral-rich blue fruit. The palate is clean and very precise, extremely focused, the oak seamlessly integrated and it fans out in splendid fashion on the lightly spiced fashion. About as good as Nuits Saint-Georges you can find. Neal Martin.
BH 91-94 (1/2022): (a .93 ha monopole of the domaine.) A ripe but cool and pure nose is comprised by notes of black raspberry liqueur, anise, violet, wood spice and a hint of the sauvage. The suave and palate drenching flavors possess both good energy and minerality before culminating in dusty, youthfully austere and firm finish. This attractive if compact effort is also going to need at least a modicum of patience. |
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2020 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos St. Marc |
$174.90 |
1 |
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VM 95-97 (12/2021): The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos St. Marc 1er Cru is curiously much less expressive on the nose than the Clos des Argillières despite coaxing. Finally, after I am already bloody late for my next appointment, it unfolds with wonderful mineral-rich blue fruit. The palate is clean and very precise, extremely focused, the oak seamlessly integrated and it fans out in splendid fashion on the lightly spiced fashion. About as good as Nuits Saint-Georges you can find. Neal Martin.
BH 91-94 (1/2022): (a .93 ha monopole of the domaine.) A ripe but cool and pure nose is comprised by notes of black raspberry liqueur, anise, violet, wood spice and a hint of the sauvage. The suave and palate drenching flavors possess both good energy and minerality before culminating in dusty, youthfully austere and firm finish. This attractive if compact effort is also going to need at least a modicum of patience. |
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| Dom. Ponsot |
2004 |
Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$350 |
3 |
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VM 93 (4/2007): Good deep red. Superripe, slightly decadent aromas of red cherry, leather and underbrush. Plush, fat and large-scaled; a full-blown expression of soil, with notes of smoke and game. This boasts extraordinary sweetness for the vintage, remaining just this side of over the top. Just a hint of nut skin on the finish. Very sexy wine.
BH 92 (1/2007): (the aggregate size of this holding is a whopping 3.4 ha and Ponsot is easily the largest holder in Clos de la Roche). A stunningly complex mixture of earthy and animale red and black pinot fruit aromas lead to brooding, intense and jaw droppingly powerful and concentrated, chewy and complex flavors that possess a seriously long finish. There isn't quite the raw depth of the Clos St. Denis at this point but it's a very high quality '04. Drink 2015+. |
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| Dom. Robert Arnoux |
2000 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru Very Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$450 |
2 |
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| WA 91 (6/2003): Medium to dark ruby-colored and offering lively red fruit scents, the 2000 Echezeaux is a supple, suave medium-bodied effort. Plump, sultry, yet well-balanced, it coats the mouth with copious layers of satiny cherries. Projected maturity: now-2012. |
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2004 |
Echezeaux Grand Cru |
$400 |
1 |
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BH 91-93 (1/2006): The nose is slightly riper with spicy dark pinot fruit and earth notes leading to rich, sweet, round and powerful flavors packing plenty of punch and volume supported by a dusty and firm tannic spine that is completely buried beneath ample sap. This is impressive and a bit showier than the Clos de Vougeot just now. (Drink starting 2014).
VM 89-92 (3/2006): Medium red. Complex, aromatic nose combines currant and tobacco. Then suave and silky in the mouth, with lovely vinosity and cut. Very pinot in texture but not yet especially complex, conveying an impression of greater minerality and higher acidity than the Clos Vougeot. Today Lachaux prefers the Clos Vougeot. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2005 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Corvee Pagets |
$275 |
7 |
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BH 89-92 (1/2007): This too is heavily reduced and about all that is really discernable is the ample wood spice that can also be found in moderate amounts on the mouth coating and impressively concentrated flavors that are also carrying lots of gas. The finish is chewy, powerful and seriously long and my marks are given on the basis of the quality of the impeccable raw materials as the wine is pretty awkward today. (Drink starting 2013)
VM 89-91 (4/2007): Bright, dark red-ruby. Sexy aromas of dark raspberry, flowers and smoky oak, with a touch of reduction. Rich, pliant and sweet, with lovely breadth to its spicy flavors. Boasts plenty of fat but not quite the purity or fine-grained texture of the Proces. But then this is slower to show itself due to the late end to the malolactic fermentation, notes Lachaux. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2005 |
Nuits St. Georges Les Poisets |
$279 |
9 |
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VM 89-91 (4/2007): Dark red. Brooding aromas of dark berries, bitter chocolate and game. Broader and more muscular than the Hautes Maizieres but with a bit less lift, clarity and floral character. A fat, chewy style, very Nuits-Saint-Georges in its density of texture. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 89-91 (1/2007): Deep ruby. A pungent nose of heavy reduction, wood spice and black cherry fruit leads to earthy, rich, sweet and sappy flavors that are intense, well muscled and concentrated and while there is a trace of rusticity, the tannins are relatively fine. Again, Lachaux has crafted a first rate villages. (Drink starting 2013). |
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1993 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Slightly Raised Cork; Signs of Old Seepage; Wine-Stained Label |
$550 |
1 |
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BH 91 (3/2013): (opened from personal storage). A still wonderfully complex nose of classic Vosne and now fully mature aromas that brim with Asian spices leads to seductive, complex, fine and fully resolved flavors that possess excellent depth on the strikingly long finish. Unfortunately, this seems to have lost some of the vibrancy that it once had and I would be drinking up over the next 5 years or so even if there is no particular rush. Tasted multiple times through 2005 though only once recently but presuming the bottle that I had was representative, this is beginning to decline ever-so-slightly. One other recent bottle displayed noticeable volatile acidity and was not at all like the bottle described above. Drink now.
WA 92 (8/1995): Arnoux's top two cuvees should be no surprise to his fans. This estate has always made exquisite Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots, and this vineyard (40-70-year old vines) has once again turned in a DRC-look-alike performance. From its huge nose of Asian spices, smoke, sweet berry fruit, and toast, to its exquisite richness, voluptuous texture, and medium to full-bodied, lavishly fruity, intense finish, this is a remarkably rich, hedonistic red Burgundy. I would opt for drinking it now and over the next 10-12 years. Arnoux's 1993s are unequivocally major successes for the vintage. Before his death, Arnoux and the man currently responsible for the wine-making, Pascal Lachaux, had been voluntarily moving toward less fertilization, higher extraction, and more natural bottling. To their credit, the 1993s were bottled without fining or filtration. These are promising wines, with considerable complexity, well-integrated tannin, and copious quantities of sweet, expansive Pinot Noir fruit. |
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1996 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots |
$450 |
1 |
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| VM 92+ (3/1999): Fresh, deep red-ruby color. Sappy, higher-pitched, very complex aromas of cassis, raspberry, minerals and game. Terrific concentration and freshness, but slow to open in the glass. Thick but lively; a floral note contributes to the wine's impression of brightness. Finishes very long and subtle, with a burst of dark berries. Premier cru with the palate presence and nobility of a grand cru. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Maison Mommessin |
1999 |
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$575 |
10 |
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| VM 93+ (2/2018): Dark red color; looks like a young wine. Expressive if slightly medicinal aromas of dark berries, purple flowers, spices and crushed-stone minerality. Dense and rather powerful if a bit unrefined, with very rich flavors of redcurrant, tobacco, spices and wild herbs conveying a strong impression of extract (perhaps a bit too much saignee here?). A bit less brisk in the mouth than it is on the nose, but with no shortage of acidity. Finishes with a serious dusting of tannins and strong saline persistence. (The tannins in today's Clos de Tart are finer.) This wine may be passing through an awkward stage of its evolution in bottle. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| | Burgundy White |
| Benjamin Leroux |
2014 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$650 |
6 |
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WA 90 (10/2017): Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, Leroux's 2014 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a powerful nose with much more tropical scents than I would expect from this vintage: mango and passion fruit, a touch of orange rind with time. The palate is rich on the entry with that mango/passion fruit theme continuing and the wood nicely integrated, but it just does not quite deliver the mineralité or tension you would expect. Not bad at all, but here it was surpassed by some of its peers.
BH 93-95 (6/2016): Relatively heavy reduction again renders the nose tough to judge. On the plus side there is terrific volume and mid-palate concentration to the big-bodied flavors that possess unusually good refinement in the context of what is typical for Bâtard and this is particularly so for the racy and tightly wound finale. Like the CC this beauty is going to require extended bottle aging but should very much be worth the wait. (Drink starting 2026).
VM 92-95 (9/2015): Healthy pale yellow. Very ripe, deeply pitched aromas of apricot and subtle spices. Highly concentrated and plush, offering a high-wire act of sweet fruit and brisk acidity. This rather powerful Batard is going to require time in bottle to harmonize fully. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Dom. Jean Chartron |
2015 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru OCB |
$375 |
5 |
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| WA 93+ (4/2018): The 2015 Batard Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with a dramatic bouquet of peach, tangerine, iodine, beeswax and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is textural, broad and powerful, with chewy extract, imposing density and good grip on the succulent finish. This is a full-bodied, authoritative Bâtard which needs a bit of time in the cellar. |
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2015 |
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru Clos de Chevaliers |
$600 |
3 |
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| J.-F. Coche-Dury |
2009 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
$5,500 |
1 |
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VM 98 (9/2016): Readers lucky enough to own the 2009 Corton-Charlemagne will have a hard time keeping their hands off this beauty. The warm vintage has softened some of the contours, resulting in a Charlemagne that is surprisingly accessible at a young age. All the Coche signatures are present, the edges are a bit rounded, which results in a wine of frankly extra-terrestrial beauty. Smoke, slate and crushed rocks are some of the notes that lend nuance to the expressive, silky fruit. The 2009 somehow manages to be radiant and crystalline. This is about as great as wine gets. (Drink between 2019-2029). Antonio Galloni.
BH 96 (6/2012): Here the nose resembles that of the Genevrières with its mildly exotic fruit aromas that combine with rose petal, citrus, wet stone and apple scents. This is a big wine, indeed the word massive does not exaggerate the palate impact of the almost breathtakingly concentrated and powerful flavors that, despite all of the size, weight and dry extract, avoid any trace of heaviness on the extraordinarily long finish that is also borderline painfully intense. There is a very mild touch of warmth but this is a minor nit in what is a genuinely remarkable effort that should age gracefully for years. (Drink starting 2021).
WA 96 (4/2018): The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is fabulous, soaring from the glass with a youthful bouquet of preserved citrus, vanilla pod, pastry cream, subtle white truffle and toasted sesame. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and layered, with a textural attack, deep core, excellent concentration and succulent acids. The length on the finish is extraordinary. While this is the highest in alcohol of the vintages in this tasting (2009-1999), it's better integrated than in the 2006 or 2003 vintages, both of which seem warmer—which Jean-François Coche suggests is because wine made from clean grapes hides its alcohol better than wine made from botrytized grapes. Raphaël Coche adds that 2009 was a year defined by "sun and juice," as vines set a large crop and ripened it in balmy conditions without suffering from any stress. |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2011 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$550 |
3 |
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BH 95 (6/2013): (one contiguous parcel measuring about .24 ha is spread evenly between Chassagne and Puligny.) There is just enough reduction present to suppress the nose though it seems reasonably clear that it is both ripe and clean. There is superb size, weight and mid-palate density to the mouth coating big-bodied flavors that ooze dry extract that does a fine job of buffering the firm acid spine on the very dry, even saline-infused finish. While I would call this a wine of finesse in the same vein as the Bienvenues, it is relatively fine in the context of the appellation. Either way, this delivers Outstanding quality though be aware that it's going to need plenty of cellar time. Drink 2021+. Don't miss!
WA 94-96 (8/2012): Although obviously still an infant, the 2011 Batard- Montrachet is a wine of tremendous potential. There is gorgeous depth and richness in the fruit, but the minerality and sheer tension of the wine are only apparent on the finish. When I taste the Batard I think of a wine where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The 2011 is harmonious and flat-out gorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.
VM 92-95 (9/2012): Very ripe aromas of apricot, peach and clove. Fat and very ripe but youthfully backward and not yet showing the complexity of the Bienvenue. Dry, rich and hard to taste today but stands out for its volume, richness and long, smoky aftertaste. Boillot's recently purchased Batard vines are right on the Puligny/Chassagne border. |
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2011 |
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$450 |
9 |
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WA 94-96 (8/2012): The 2011 Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet is built on a fabric of exquisite textural finesse and elegance. The Bienvenues is a bit less overt in its bouquet than the Criots, but richer, deeper and more seamless in its fruit. Here, too, it is the wine’s sheer pedigree that stands out most. Anticipated maturity: 2014+.
BH 94 (6/2013): This is also notably ripe but the aromas do not run to the exotic as the honeysuckle, apricot, white peach and subtle spice notes are entirely classic. There is an appealing succulence to the delicious, intense and strikingly fine medium-bodied flavors and while there is certainly a sense of focused power present on the long, clean and refined finish, this is essentially a Bienvenues of finesse. Drink 2021+. Don't miss!
VM 92-95 (9/2012): Bright yellow. Vibrant nose combines smoke, honey and sexy minerality. More concentrated and sweet than the Criots but with the verve--not to mention the saline density--of Boillot's Pucelles. Lovely creamy old-viney texture and length. The minerally finish leaves the taste buds quivering. |
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2015 |
Criots Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$500 |
21 |
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BH 94 (6/2017): There is a whisper of the exotic to the riper aromas that also possess admirable purity if noticeably less elegance. The succulent, powerful and dense big-bodied flavors once again coat the palate with sappy dry extract on the balanced and harmonious finale. While this isn't an elegant wine per se (Criots rarely is), it is more refined than it usually is. Drink 2025+. Don't miss!
VM 91-94 (9/2016): (two-thirds new oak): Bright yellow. Sweet aromas of yellow peach and spicy oak. Sweet, plush and full but not heavy, offering thick, concentrated yellow peach and oak flavors complicated by a saline quality. Finishes very broad and a bit youthfully phenolic. A fruit bomb of a Criots, from south-facing vines. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
2013 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres |
$625 |
1 |
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VM 93 (9/2015): Bright, pale yellow. Very ripe aromas of pineapple, crushed stone and more exotic fruits closed down quickly with air. Dense and creamy on entry, with a repeating suggestion of exotic fruits, then tighter and more backward on the very long back end. Still, this seems essentially softer and riper than the Charmes, giving an impression of lower acidity. Colin-Morey blocked the malolactic fermentation in one of the three barrels of this juice. (Drink between 2020-2029). Stephen Tanzer.
WA 93-95 (12/2014): The 2013 Meursault 1er Cru les Perrières has a fragrant bouquet with yellow plum, honeysuckle and jasmine scents, although I would like to see more mineralité expressed by the time of bottling. The palate is crisp and edgy on the entry. There is very good concentration here, well-judged acidity and it fans out wonderfully on the animated, lingering finish. This has great potential and constitutes one of the best Meursault Perrières that I have encountered this vintage.
BH 91-93 (6/2015): This too is airy, cool and ultra-elegant with a similar nose that is intensely floral in character along with plenty of citrus, wet stone and green apple scents. The detailed, driving and wonderfully delineated middle weight flavors are packed with a forceful dose of minerality on the almost painfully intense, saline and beautifully lingering finish. This is a classic Perrières that will need a few years to flesh out and add depth. (Drink starting 2021). |
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| Vincent Dancer |
2016 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$450 |
3 |
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| BH 91-94 (6/2018): Background wisps of the exotic can be found on the white and yellow orchard fruit, mandarin orange and Granny Smith apple-scented nose. The mouth feel of the middle weight flavors though is cool and retained with a really lovely purity of expression on the highly complex, well-balanced and hugely long finish. This is terrific and a wine that will need at least a few years of cellaring first. (Drink starting 2024). |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Delas |
2019 |
Hermitage Les Bessards |
$165 |
1 |
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JD 99 (8/2022): My favorite release from this estate is consistently their Les Bessards Hermitage, and their 2019 is no exception. Coming from the western part and pure broken granite soils on the west side of this magical hill, it sports a dense purple hue to go with a brilliant perfume of cassis, graphite, scorched earth, burning embers, spring flowers, and peppery herbs. Incredibly complex, layered, and nuanced, with classic Hermitage characteristics, it still stays firmly planted in the ripe, sunny, sexy vintage. Full-bodied, concentrated, and structured on the palate, it has a wealth of tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. This is pure Hermitage magic that needs to be forgotten for 4-5 years and will evolve for 20-30 years in cold cellars. Hats off to the team at Delas for another incredible wine.
VM 97 (12/2022): Opaque ruby-red. A highly perfumed and expansive bouquet evokes dark berry and cherry preserves, Indian spices, olive and incense; a smoky mineral nuance emerges as the wine opens up. Fleshy and broad on the palate but surprisingly energetic as well, offering intense, mineral-driven black raspberry, boysenberry, kirsch, allspice and licorice flavors, with a suave touch of candied flowers. Finishes chewy, vibrant and impressively long, with resonating florality and youthfully firm tannins that don't detract from the wine's intense fruit. (Drink between 2029-2039) Josh Raynolds. |
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| | Rhone White |
| Jean-Louis Chave |
2008 |
Hermitage Blanc |
$250 |
1 |
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JLL ****[*] (6/2011): Lustrous pale yellow robe with a fine aspect about it. Has an oak-forward nose, which is fine, so toasted; there is low-key white fruit behind, a suggestion of lavender, light herbs, spice touches. The palate delivers fine fruit in a pebbly texture - this is not at all unctuous, and reflects therefore the weather of the vintage and the ripening cycle. The palate is oak-flecked, holds a dried fruits flavour, and there is a gradual emergence of flan towards the finish - a little gras. There is a spiced grip on the finish, the length is fresh, breezy, wax and flower influenced. This does not show overt gras, is a fine style of wine. From 2015. Patience will be rewarded.
WS 95 (11/2011): Lush yet precise, with green tea, honeysuckle and quinine notes rippling through the core of green plum, pear and Jonagold apple fruit. The finish has mouthwatering minerality and subtle persistence. Seamless and long. Best from 2012 through 2022. 500 cases made.
VM 94 (2/2011): Pale gold. Deeply scented aromas of pit fruits and orange marmalade, with hints of smoke and botanical herbs adding complexity. Densely packed but surprisingly lithe in the mouth, offering subtly sweet pit fruit flavors and a solid mineral jolt, as well as mounting spiciness and a strong floral quality. The minerality adds lift and cut to a very long and incisive finish. Chave thinks this will close down soon and be a long ager.
WA 92 (2/2011): Consequently, there is little of the 2008 Hermitage Blanc (which was scheduled to be bottled the week after my visit), but it is one of the finest 2008s produced in the Northern Rhone. The wine offers up scents of almond paste, brioche, white currants and quince as well as a full-bodied, concentrated personality displaying good acidity and a more forward style than either the 2009 or 2007. It is best drunk in its first 7-8 years of life. |
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2008 |
Hermitage Blanc
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$484.97 |
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JLL ****[*] (6/2011): Lustrous pale yellow robe with a fine aspect about it. Has an oak-forward nose, which is fine, so toasted; there is low-key white fruit behind, a suggestion of lavender, light herbs, spice touches. The palate delivers fine fruit in a pebbly texture - this is not at all unctuous, and reflects therefore the weather of the vintage and the ripening cycle. The palate is oak-flecked, holds a dried fruits flavour, and there is a gradual emergence of flan towards the finish - a little gras. There is a spiced grip on the finish, the length is fresh, breezy, wax and flower influenced. This does not show overt gras, is a fine style of wine. From 2015. Patience will be rewarded.
WS 95 (11/2011): Lush yet precise, with green tea, honeysuckle and quinine notes rippling through the core of green plum, pear and Jonagold apple fruit. The finish has mouthwatering minerality and subtle persistence. Seamless and long. Best from 2012 through 2022. 500 cases made.
VM 94 (2/2011): Pale gold. Deeply scented aromas of pit fruits and orange marmalade, with hints of smoke and botanical herbs adding complexity. Densely packed but surprisingly lithe in the mouth, offering subtly sweet pit fruit flavors and a solid mineral jolt, as well as mounting spiciness and a strong floral quality. The minerality adds lift and cut to a very long and incisive finish. Chave thinks this will close down soon and be a long ager.
WA 92 (2/2011): Consequently, there is little of the 2008 Hermitage Blanc (which was scheduled to be bottled the week after my visit), but it is one of the finest 2008s produced in the Northern Rhone. The wine offers up scents of almond paste, brioche, white currants and quince as well as a full-bodied, concentrated personality displaying good acidity and a more forward style than either the 2009 or 2007. It is best drunk in its first 7-8 years of life. |
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| Philipponnat |
2014 |
Clos des Goisses Extra Brut Champagne |
$239 |
2 |
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JD 96 (11/2023): Made from 71% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, the 2014 Champagne Clos des Goisses Extra Brut takes on a very pretty and floral profile. Pouring a bright straw hue, it’s lifted with the perfume of cherry blossoms, wet stone, fresh berries, and sweet brioche. Full-bodied, though more linear compared to the 2013 vintage, it’s highlighted by a refined, chalky texture with a pillowy mousse, building to a ripe and rounded mid-palate and a long, elegant finish with a flourish of white pepper spice. Though it’s certainly not the most powerful vintage for the vineyard, it’s very attractive. It will benefit from another couple of years and continue to improve over the next two decades. Disgorged in March of 2023, with 4.5 grams per liter dosage. Audrey Frick.
WA 95 (11/2023): The 2014 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses, the latest rendition from this walled vineyard, reveals a fresh, energetic character with aromas of pear, peach, licorice, spices, white fruits, spring flowers and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and chiseled, this is a structured, tension-filled but ethereal Champagne with high acidity, sign of a cool-weather vintage. Although already thoroughly enjoyable, it should age well over the next 10 years. This is a blend of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay, disgorged with 4.25 grams per liter dosage.
VM 93 (11/2023): The 2014 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is soft, open-knit and quite gracious. Readers will find a relatively accessible Goisses that will drink well with minimal cellaring. All the Goisses signatures are present, but they are dialed down. This cuvée typically shows more body, breadth and persistence, but those qualities were hard to come by in 2014. Hints of tangerine peel, marzipan, chamomile and spice linger. The blend is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2023. Antonio Galloni. |
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| | Loire |
| Dom. Huet |
2009 |
Vouvray Cuvee Constance (500 ML) |
$150 |
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| WA 96 (8/2010): At 11% alcohol and 150 grams of residual sugar, the Huet 2009 Vouvray Cuvee Constance – fourth in the past decade, incidentally – offers a striking nose of honey, white raisin, and concentrated herbal and floral essences. Salted caramel, hazelnut cream, marzipan, white raisin, liquid floral perfume, and honey are all leavened with fresh lime, white peach, and grapefruit. Like a refined cocktail of essence-of-Chenin mingled with fresh fruit juices with dashes of salt and chalk, this finishes with ravishing and invigorating persistence and should be worth following for 3 or more decades. |
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| | Italy |
| Aldo Conterno |
2012 |
Barolo Cicala (1.5 L) |
$295 |
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JS 95 (3/2016): This is fantastic with cedar, strawberry, walnut and mineral aromas and flavors. Ultra-fine tannins and a clean finish. Balanced and refined. Why wait? But will be even better in 2018.
WS 93 (4/2017): A contemporary style, with a solid base of tannins providing support for macerated cherry, licorice, tobacco, iron and spice flavors. Burly and rangy, but with plenty of character and a long, spicy aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2035. 450 cases made.
WA 90 (6/2016): Like the Barolo Bussia Cicala, the 2012 Barolo Bussia Colonnello steps out with heavy footing. You feel the weight of the vintage, yet the bouquet shows fewer of those brilliant aromatic accents that are so magnificently delivered in cooler vintages. The aromas are all there - wild berry, balsam herb, cola and licorice - but the intensity is somewhat muted. The wine also shows tightness and astringency in terms of tannins that will relax as the wine continues its evolution.
VM 88 (11/2016): The 2012 Barolo Cicala is more delicate than the Colonnello, with slightly better balance of fruit and tannin. Here, too, the wine lacks depth, complexity, and, above all else, the pedigree of this site. The Cicala is a perfectly pleasant wine that is more or less the qualitative equivalent of a straight, non single-vineyard Barolo from a mid-tier producer. Antonio Galloni. |
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2011 |
Barolo Colonnello |
$150 |
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JS 94 (4/2015): Wonderful richness and balance here with plum, dried strawberry and light Spanish cedar character. Full body, fine tannins and a clean finish. Try in 2018.
WA 93 (6/2015): The 2011 Barolo Bussia Colonnello shows a compelling level of brawn and heft. This is an elaborate vinous patchwork with dark fruit nuances backed by ethereal tones of balsam herb and licorice. The wine is sturdy, compact and extremely well-constructed. It takes a few minutes to open, but once it does Barolo Bussia Colonnello bursts forth with blackberry, plum, spice and rum cake. Menthol tones and balsam herbs add an important sense of vertical lift and buoyancy. They add beautiful contrasts to the ripe and brawny aromatic elements also on display.
VM 93 (3/2015): The 2011 Barolo Colonnello presents an intriguing array of power and intensity in its fruit, along with beams of underlying tannin that give the wine much of its energy and pure drive. The flavors are bold and explosive throughout as the Colonnello shows off its distinctive personality. Dark red plum, spice, violet, sage, leather and tobacco are some of the many notes that are laced into the super-expressive finish. I very much like the push and pull tension of the ripeness of the year and minerality of this site. Antonio Galloni.
WS 92 (12/2015): Eucalyptus and menthol notes shade the cherry and leather flavors in this taut, beefy red. A dense matrix of tannins carries the lingering finish. Be patient. Best from 2019 through 2035. 125 cases imported. |
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| Andrea Oberto |
2011 |
Barolo Rocche dell’ Annunziata |
$74.99 |
5 |
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JS 94 (9/2015): A red with dried berry, flowers, stone and dried spices on the nose. Full-bodied, tight and structured. Layers of ripe fruit and tannins. Long and flavorful finish. His vineyard did wonderfully in this hot year. Better in 2017.
VM 93 (3/2015): Oberto's 2011 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata captures all the signatures of this site from its floral, perfumed aromatics to red-fleshed fruit and silky, polished tannins, all delivered with the feminine sensuality that is the truest essence of what Rocche is all about. Freshly cut roses, mint and vivid red berries grace the super-expressive finish. In my view, Rocche is Oberto's flagship. The 2011 has come together quite nicely since I last tasted in barrel. Antonio Galloni. |
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2011 |
Barolo Rocche dell’ Annunziata (1.5 L) |
$159 |
2 |
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JS 94 (9/2015): A red with dried berry, flowers, stone and dried spices on the nose. Full-bodied, tight and structured. Layers of ripe fruit and tannins. Long and flavorful finish. His vineyard did wonderfully in this hot year. Better in 2017.
VM 93 (3/2015): Oberto's 2011 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata captures all the signatures of this site from its floral, perfumed aromatics to red-fleshed fruit and silky, polished tannins, all delivered with the feminine sensuality that is the truest essence of what Rocche is all about. Freshly cut roses, mint and vivid red berries grace the super-expressive finish. In my view, Rocche is Oberto's flagship. The 2011 has come together quite nicely since I last tasted in barrel. Antonio Galloni. |
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2011 |
Barolo Rocche dell’ Annunziata (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$159 |
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JS 94 (9/2015): A red with dried berry, flowers, stone and dried spices on the nose. Full-bodied, tight and structured. Layers of ripe fruit and tannins. Long and flavorful finish. His vineyard did wonderfully in this hot year. Better in 2017.
VM 93 (3/2015): Oberto's 2011 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata captures all the signatures of this site from its floral, perfumed aromatics to red-fleshed fruit and silky, polished tannins, all delivered with the feminine sensuality that is the truest essence of what Rocche is all about. Freshly cut roses, mint and vivid red berries grace the super-expressive finish. In my view, Rocche is Oberto's flagship. The 2011 has come together quite nicely since I last tasted in barrel. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona |
2006 |
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso (6X750ML) 6-bottle OCB |
$700 |
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| WS 95 (8/2011): Silky and elegant, offering cherry, raspberry, currant and violet aromas and flavors. Detailed and firmly structured, with refined tannins and a lingering aftertaste of red fruits. A Brunello of finesse and harmony. Best from 2012 through 2028. 2,900 cases made. |
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2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso (6X750ML) 6-bottle OCB |
$715 |
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JS 96 (1/2012): Complex aromas of red fruits, flowers and fresh mushrooms follow through to a full body, with ultra-fine tannins and intense fruit and bright acidity. Goes on for a long, long time. So juicy and fruity. Hints of bitter lemon rind. Give this two or three years more of bottle age.
WA 93 (4/2012): The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso is fresher, more floral and more delineated than the straight Brunello bottling. There is plenty of Ciacci depth and muscle in the glass. Layers of dark red fruit, crushed flowers, licorice and spices wrap around the intense, deep finish. This is a huge wine with tons of 2007 Castelnuovo character, but also with enough freshness to balance out the wine’s more extroverted leanings. The 2007 is a big improvement over the 2006, which remains an underachiever relative to Ciacci’s historical track record of excellence. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027.
WS 93 (7/2014): Brilliant strawberry and raspberry fruit up front is matched by burly tannins on the finish, but the long and harmonious finish shows the potential of this red. Silky and detailed, with tobacco, spice and a hint of balsamic lingering on the aftertaste. Best from 2015 through 2030. 1,660 cases made.
VM 92 (5/2014): Ciacci's 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso is beautifully layered in the glass. Hints of anise, dried rose petal and sweet tobacco add an attractive upper register. The Pianrosso is drinking beautifully today, although it appears to be maturing at a slightly faster pace than I envisioned last year. Personally, I prefer the straight Pianrosso to the Riserva Santa Caterina d'Oro, as it has more nuance and overall freshness. This is a beautiful Brunello from Ciacci and Proprietor Paolo Bianchini. |
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| Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello |
2019 |
Barolo Monprivato Scuffed Label |
$220 |
1 |
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JD 98 (5/2024): Compared to the 2018, the 2019 Barolo Monprivato offers a more powerful nose with more nervous energy in its notes of licorice, raspberry liqueur, rosemary, and sweet earth. Ripe and powerfully structured, with a midweight feel but incredible intensity and length, it has a great level of completeness, with an earthy drive and ripe tannins that hold through its long finish. Drink 2025-2055. Audrey Frick.
VM 95+ (9/2024): The 2019 Barolo Monprivato is a tightly wound, classically austere wine from the Mascarello family. Vibrant acids and beams of tannin cut through a core of red-toned fruit, orange peel, white pepper and flowers. Readers should be in no rush to open the 2019, as it is pretty reticent. Even so, there's tons of energy here. I have had the 2019 twice so far. The 2019 is one of the best Monprivatos in recent memory, although I note that a second bottle was quite a bit more backward than this one. (Drink between 2027-2039). Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Barolo Villero |
$165 |
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JD 96 (5/2024): Spicy, with a very noble feel, the 2019 Barolo Villero is a pale ruby hue and offers upfront aromas of candied orange peel, ripe raspberries, and red cherry, as well as a hint of rustic wild herbs, with darker undercurrents of violets, black fruit, pine sap, and truffle coming through. Medium-bodied and powerfully structured, with taut tannins and bright acidity, it's mouthwatering and sanguine with salty earth and mineral backbone. It demands some time in the cellar and will drink at its best 2026-2056. Audrey Frick.
WA 94 (1/2025): Showing dark fruit, crushed stone and spiciness with cumin, aniseed and black pepper, the Giuseppe Mascarello 2019 Barolo Villero shows good intensity and dark fruit. Its overall mouthfeel and consistency are slightly thinner on the mid-palate, and the tannins feel resolved to offer a silky finish and good freshness. |
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| Luigi Ferrando |
2007 |
Etichetta Nera Carema |
$95 |
7 |
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| VM 94 (10/2011): The 2007 Carema Etichetta Nera is a little less aromatically complex than the Etichetta Bianca and more full-bodied through the mid-palate and finish. It boasts superb juiciness in its dark cherries, plums, sweet herbs and spices. The oak is exceptionally well-integrated in this vintage. I often prefer the Etichetta Bianca, but in 2007 both wines are striking for their beauty and sheer expressiveness. The round, caressing finish makes it nearly impossible to put the glass down. (Drink between 2013-2027). Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Etichetta Nera Carema |
$105 |
3 |
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| VM 87 (10/2012): he estate's 2008 Carema Etichetta Nera comes across as forced. Vintage 2008 was not a year to make rich, concentrated wines, which certainly seems like the intent. The oak is simply too much for the wine's medium-bodied structure. (Drink between 2013-2020). Antonio Galloni. |
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| Roberto Voerzio |
2009 |
Barolo Cerequio |
$250 |
2 |
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WA 94 (6/2013): In theme with the qualities of this vineyard cru, the 2009 Barolo Cerequio shows increased weight and structure. The wine is in no way heavy or flat. In fact, it feels infused with remarkable energy and zest. Black fruit, pipe tobacco, licorice and dried mint find perfect integration. In the mouth, the wine’s sheer power has been wrapped within a cloak of silky tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035.
VM 90 (11/2013): Good medium red. Superripe aromas of roasted redcurrant, strawberry and chocolate. Very suave and fine-grained, with a cooked strawberry flavor complemented by brown spices, chocolate and truffle. Finishes with big dusty tannins that turn a bit dry. Quite smooth but a bit riper than I prefer my Barolos. Perhaps not the best vintage for this site. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2003 |
Barolo Riserva Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e della Brunate (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$375 |
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| VM 94 (6/2014): Leather, iron, smoke, black cherries, plums and menthol wrap around the palate in the 2003 Barolo Riserva Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e delle Brunate. A huge, hulking wine, the 2003 boasts tons of depth and pure volume. Although not quite as fresh as the Sarmassa, the Vecchie Viti dei Capalot e delle Brunate boasts striking intensity and more than enough depth to drink well for at least another handful of years. Iron, smoke and tobacco wrap around the pulsating finish. (Drink between 2014-2021). Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Barolo Sarmassa (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$350 |
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| VM 96+ (4/2012): The 2008 Barolo Sarmassa (magnum) is beautifully expressive, even at this early stage. It is also one of only two 2008s here (the other is Capalot) that was aged entirely in French oak barrique. Freshly cut flowers, dark red berries and mint are some of the many nuances that flesh out in this complex, multi-dimensional wine. This is a stunning effort. Wow. Antonio Galloni. |
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2009 |
Barolo Sarmassa (1.5 L) Lightly Bin-Soiled Label |
$600 |
1 |
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WA 95 (6/2013): The 2009 Barolo Sarmassa di Barolo (tasted in a magnum) shows delicate embroidery of shaved mineral, dried cherry fruit, ash, tar, licorice, ginger and light teriyaki. End notes of toasted hazelnut are reminiscent of the perfumes that waft over Alba’s Ferrero chocolate factory. Silky firmness and structure mean this wine will have no problem facing the years. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2030.
VM 92 (11/2013): Good medium-deep red. Deeply pitched aromas of plum, mocha and truffley underbrush; roasted in a positive way. At once thick and lively in the mouth, boasting lush, sweet flavors of redcurrant, cherry and plum complicated by porcini and earth and complemented by mellow oak tones. Finishes very long, with huge, broad, well-buffered tannins. This classic Barolo is delicious already. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Valdicava |
2004 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6X750ML) 6-bottle OCB |
$1,000 |
1 |
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JS 95 (1/2011): Lovely black licorice, flowers, and ripe fruits on the nose. This is very aromatic. Full bodied but tight, this has gone to sleep for the moment.
WS 95 (4/2009): Displays complex aromas of blackberry and cherry, with a hint of licorice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a delicious finish of wonderful yet subtle fruit. Well-integrated and beautiful. Everything is in the right place. Best after 2011. 5,000 cases made
VM 94 (1/2009): His 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is simply beautiful. Now that the wine is in bottle it is even better than when I tasted it from barrel. Firm but silky tannins frame a core of ripe dark fruit as this powerful yet elegant Brunello opens up in the glass. Smoke, cured meats, earthiness and graphite develop in the glass, adding further complexity. Sweet roses and spices linger on the long, refined finish. This is a big, structured Brunello, and like all of Abbruzzese's wines, it needs at least a few years of bottle age before it offers its finest drinking.
VM 89 (7/2009): Deep red-ruby. Black fruits and licorice on the nose. Rich but chunky-even a bit youthfully stunted-with deep, fat dark fruit flavors in need of more lift and definition. Finishes with substantial, slightly drying tannins. Aeration brought more sweetness to the dark berry flavors along with notes of chocolate and leather. A serious mouthful of red wine but a bit anonymous as Brunello. |
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| Dow |
2011 |
Port |
$167 |
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WS 99 (2/2014): (Wine Spectator #1 wine of 2014) Powerful, refined and luscious, with a surplus of dark plum, kirsch and cassis flavors that are unctuous and long. Shows plenty of grip, presenting a long, full finish, filled with Asian spice and raspberry tart accents. Rich and chocolaty. One for the ages. Best from 2030 through 2060. 5,000 cases made.
WA 96-98 (6/2013): The 2011 Dow Vintage Port was made from no less than 44 separate ferments from finest fruit sourced from Quinta do Bomfim (35% of the blend), Quinta da Senhora da Ribeira (42%) and the Santinho (14%) and Cerdeira (6%) estates. Just six of the best lots were used in the final blend, which consists of 40% Touriga Franca, 36% Touriga Nacional, 10% Sousao and 14% of old vine plantings. It has a beautiful, quite extravagant bouquet with copious black and red fruit, Indian spice, and hints of menthol and orange rind that unfold wonderfully in the glass. The palate is a sumptuous affair, one that is beautifully balanced with velvety smooth, plump tannins, copious black fruit with a harmonious, white pepper-tinged finish that is a decadent delight. This is one of the finest of the declarations of 2011 Vintage Ports, a sublime expression of the vintage you would be foolish not to buy. This is Dow at its best. 5,000 cases have been declared. Tasted May 2013.
VM 97+ (5/2014): Deep, saturated dark ruby. Penetrating aromas of black cherry, violet, lavender, licorice, dark tobacco and minerals. Then plush and elegant in the mouth, with Outstanding depth and a hint of youthful bitterness to the superconcentrated flavors of black raspberry and spices. The wine's perfectly integrated acidity and floral lift give the finish great hang time. With 48 hours in the recorked bottle, this beauty showed its powerful underlying medicinal reserve without losing its freshness. Should be a wonderful follow-up to the splendid 2007 Dow--and very long-lived. Snap this one up and grow old gracefully with it.
JS 96 (5/2013): Wow. What a sexy nose with aromas of crushed berries, wet earth and pebbles. Full body, medium sweet with an intense and powerful finish. A vintage Port that leaves an impression. 5,000 cases produced of this mechanically trodden wine. Try in 2023. |
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| Ch. Figeac |
2019 |
St. Emilion |
$225 |
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2015 |
St. Emilion |
$200 |
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St. Emilion |
$229.90 |
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| Dom. Armand Rousseau |
2001 |
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques |
$1,500 |
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| Dom. des Lambrays |
2009 |
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru |
$325 |
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| Dom. Georges Lignier |
2017 |
Clos St. Denis Grand Cru |
$199 |
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2011 |
Chambolle Musigny |
$425 |
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2018 |
Echezeaux (du Dessus) Grand Cru |
$330 |
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Echezeaux (du Dessus) Grand Cru |
$385 |
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2015 |
Volnay 1er Cru Champans |
$149 |
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2008 |
Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru |
$450 |
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2004 |
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru |
$400 |
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2002 |
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots |
$1,000 |
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2012 |
Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$190 |
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Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$192.50 |
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Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$190 |
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Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$174.90 |
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Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$179 |
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Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains |
$174.90 |
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| Dom. Y. Clerget |
2015 |
Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets |
$200 |
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| Henri et Gilles Buisson |
2019 |
Corton Rognets Grand Cru |
$150 |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2015 |
Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens |
$129 |
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2009 |
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
$275 |
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2013 |
Richebourg Grand Cru |
$800 |
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| Benjamin Leroux |
2015 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres-Dessus |
$175 |
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| Dom. Ballot-Millot & Fils |
2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes |
$192.50 |
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2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres |
$225 |
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2013 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
$200 |
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2010 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere (375 ML) |
$99 |
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2012 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere |
$245 |
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2016 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere (375 ML) |
$125 |
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2019 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere (375 ML) |
$137.50 |
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2020 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchere |
$273.90 |
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| Dom. Jean Chartron |
2014 |
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru Clos de Chevaliers |
$650 |
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| Dom. Rene & Vincent Dauvissat |
2014 |
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons |
$179 |
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| Dom. Thomas Morey |
2014 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru |
$325 |
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2014 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazees |
$125 |
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| Etienne Sauzet |
2015 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet |
$225 |
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2015 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes |
$225 |
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| Hospices de Beaune (L. Jadot) |
2017 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Cuvee Albert Grivault |
$175 |
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| J.-F. Coche-Dury |
2005 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
$5,900 |
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| Louis Jadot |
2012 |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
$500 |
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| Maison Henri Boillot |
2017 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (375 ML) |
$192.50 |
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2020 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
$357.50 |
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| Olivier Leflaive |
2010 |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru |
$650 |
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| | Rhone Red |
| Ch. d' Ampuis (Guigal) |
2018 |
Cote Rotie |
$105 |
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| Ch. de Beaucastel |
1999 |
Chateauneuf du Pape |
$109 |
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| | Champagne |
| Bollinger |
2008 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne |
$265 |
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| Jacques Selosse |
NV |
Blanc de Blancs Substance Champagne |
$775 |
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| Krug |
1995 |
Brut Champagne |
$550 |
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| Vilmart et Cie |
2012 |
Blanc de Blancs Les Blanches Voies Champagne |
$269 |
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| | Spain |
| Benjamin Romeo |
2020 |
Contador Alma |
$95 |
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| | Italy |
| Aldo Conterno |
2011 |
Barolo Cicala |
$125 |
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2011 |
Barolo Colonnello |
$150 |
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| Azienda Agricola Falletto di Bruno Giacosa |
2013 |
Barolo Falletto Vigna le Rocche |
$250 |
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| Cavallotto |
2016 |
Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe |
$189 |
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| Elio Grasso |
2016 |
Barolo Runcot Riserva |
$258.50 |
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| Fontodi |
2016 |
Flaccianello Della Pieve |
$269 |
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| Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello |
2007 |
Barolo Monprivato |
$273.90 |
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2010 |
Barolo Monprivato Lightly Scuffed Label |
$235 |
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WA 97 (6/2015): Mauro Mascarello does not disappoint with his stunning 2010 Barolo Monprivato. This is an impeccable expression from Castiglione Falletto that imparts an immense sense of purity and elegance. The bouquet opens slowly to reveal pressed flower, cola, dried ginger, forest fruit and balsam herb. This is a magnificent expression of Nebbiolo that changes and shifts each time you come back to contemplate its aromas. That magical fluidity is also present in the mouth. The wine presents silky tannins and crisp fruit flavors. Given the sheer quality on display now, you can count on Barolo Monprivato to continue a slow and successful evolution in your cellar. This is a true beauty.
WS 96 (4/2015): Starts out elegant and perfumed, sporting cherry and berry flavors, picking up earth, licorice, leather and spice notes. This is all about the silky texture and civilized tannins that should come together in the next few years. Spice and earth accents line the finish. Best from 2017 through 2033. 1,870 cases made.
VM 93-96 (11/2013): (this was a treat Mascarello pulled from cask at the end of my tasting): Medium red. Knockout nose showcases tangy red fruits, minerals and porcini. Conveys an impression of superb concentration and dusty extract, with the tactile solidity of the best young 2010s already coming through in spades. A wine of great length and potential. I'll play the interventionist wine writer and wonder out loud why this won't be bottled for another year. But as devil's advocate to my devil's advocate, 2010 is one vintage that generally has the extract and energy to benefit from an extended elevage.
VM 89 (3/2015): Mascarello's 2010 Barolo Monprivato shows good depth and volume in the glass, but the flavors are also a touch forward, which is a bit unusual for the year. Sweet red cherry, raspberry, mint, white pepper and orange peel linger on the delicate finish, all supported by silky, polished tannins. The 2010 is a bit more fully formed than it was a few months ago, but I don't find the pedigree of the best years, and I say that after having had the 1989, 2004 and 2008 in the days leading up to this visit. |
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2016 |
Barolo Monprivato |
$229.90 |
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2016 |
Barolo Monprivato Riserva Ca’ d’Morissio |
$550 |
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| Lorenzo Accomasso |
2013 |
Barolo Annunziata Riserva |
$325 |
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2016 |
Barolo Annunziata Riserva |
$475 |
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2013 |
Barolo Riserva Rocche dell’Annunziata Vigna Rochette |
$375 |
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| Luigi Ferrando |
2007 |
Etichetta Bianca Carema |
$95 |
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2008 |
Etichetta Bianca Carema |
$115 |
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2010 |
Etichetta Bianca Carema |
$89 |
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2011 |
Etichetta Bianca Carema |
$79 |
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| Montevertine |
2021 |
Le Pergole Torte Toscana IGT |
$250 |
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| Piero Antinori |
2007 |
Tignanello |
$249 |
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2007 |
Tignanello |
$249 |
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2008 |
Tignanello |
$255 |
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| Roberto Voerzio |
2008 |
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione |
$150 |
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2008 |
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione |
$150 |
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2009 |
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Torriglione |
$200 |
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| San Giusto A Rentennano |
2010 |
Percarlo |
$150 |
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| Tenuta San Guido |
2008 |
Sassicaia |
$375 |
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2016 |
Sassicaia |
$467.50 |
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2021 |
Sassicaia |
$330 |
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| Valdicava |
2006 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6X750ML) |
$750 |
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2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6X750ML) |
$1,000 |
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| | Madeira & Sherry |
| d' Oliveiras |
2001 |
Boal Madeira |
$185 |
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