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Classics CollectionThe Vintages Classics Collection puts the world’s finest wines and spirits into your cellar. From Burgundy grands crus to sky-high single-vineyard Argentine expressions and everything in between, the Classics Collection offers an exciting assortment of the best, most iconic, most collectible wines from top regions, stellar vintages, legendary producers and more. Whether you’re a neophyte or a seasoned collector, these curated selections are sure to satisfy.

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6 FRANCE 10 GERMANY11 ITALY14 PORTUGAL 15 SPAIN 15 AUSTRALIA 16 NEW ZEALAND16 SOUTH AFRICA 16 ARGENTINA 17 CHILE17 USA18 FORTIFIED WINE

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February 202020 FRANCE 26 GERMANY 26 ITALY 29 PORTUGAL 29 SPAIN 30 AUSTRALIA30 NEW ZEALAND31 SOUTH AFRICA31 ARGENTINA 31 CHILE32 USA33 FORTIFIED WINE

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FRANCE

A rich, varied selection from across the length and breadth of this storied wine country. Plenty to entice collectors and the curious alike.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU BELGRAVE 20155e cru, AC Haut-Médoc

TASTING NOTE: Barrel Sample. This is packed with dusty tannins that are supported by intense acidity. The texture, initially dry, then reveals layers of black fruits and vibrant acidity. The finish is dry and lingering, with good tannic grip. Score: 92 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2016)

373688 (XD) 750 mL $65.00

CHÂTEAU MAYNE-VIEIL CUVÉE ALIÉNOR VIEILLES VIGNES 2015AC Fronsac

TASTING NOTE: This is the luxury cuvée from vineyards in the Seze family since 1918. With its perfumed fruits and firm tannins it is serious as well as sumptuous. It has weight and a dry texture that will soften into the blackberry fruits and generous structure. This wine, with its still-firm texture, needs to age, so drink from 2022. Editors’ Choice. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2018)

12447 (XD) 750 mL $33.00

CHÂTEAU KIRWAN 20103e cru, AC Margaux

TASTING NOTE: This full, fruity wine is packed with acidity as well as ripeness. It has a fresh black-currant character, and the structure underneath is strong. It will develop relatively quickly, but then could hold at its peak for many years. Score: 94 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 1, 2013)

323238 (D) 750 mL $177.00

CHÂTEAU CAP DE MOURLIN 2009AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Quite an exotic wine that will deliver dark fruit and spice, an evocative minty overtone and mature suggestions of dried fruit, earth and leather. Soft, lush and long, this will be a great option tonight for lamb or braised beef.

12480 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

CHATEAU CLOS DE SARPE 2008AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Deep garnet colored, the 2008 Clos de Sarpe has a nose that is wonderfully ripe and decadent with baked plums, kirsch and Black Forest cake notions over hints of star anise, incense, char-grilled meats and unsmoked cigar. Medium-bodied with incredible freshness and minerality coming through on the palate, it features wonderful red fruit accents and spicy sparks in the mouth with a long, mineral-laced finish. Drink date: 2018-2038. Score: 93 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, May 31, 2018)

11754 (XD) 750 mL $162.00

WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU DOISY DAËNE 2010AC Sauternes

TASTING NOTE: A juicy, compact style, with tangerine, apricot, toasted almond and heather notes all rolled together at the core, waiting to unfurl fully through the unctuous, passion fruit-filled finish. Plenty remains in reserve, but this is hard to resist now. Drink now through 2030. Ranked #45 in the 2013 Wine Spectator Top 100. Score: 94 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 31, 2013)

11755 (S) 750 mL $45.00

CHÂTEAU SIGALAS RABAUD 20091er cru, AC Sauternes

TASTING NOTE: The Sigalas Rabaud was sensational out of barrel and served blind, the wine does nothing to dispel my initial optimism that this is the apogee for the estate – so far. It is bestowed with an intense bouquet of quince, orange zest and almond with a lighter touch of honey compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with great viscosity. This is an assertive Sauternes that wants to make an impression, although it does not display the complexity or breeding of Yquem and Suduiraut. Still, it is very composed and perhaps is saving something up for later, biding its time as it were. This is a wondrous wine. Drink now-2040. Score: 95 (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, Feb. 27, 2013)

12233 (S) 375 mL $24.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY CHÂTELOTS 1ER CRU 2016AC

This wine saw just over 15 months in oak to soften its signature tannic frame. A wine for food – think lamb or duck – that will continue to evolve until the early ’30s at the very least.

571836 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

HENRI DE VILLAMONT GRANDS-ÉCHEZEAUX GRAND CRU 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: Big, rich while also smooth, this is going to be an impressive wine. It has power and firm tannins as well as plenty of ripe black fruits and acidity. This wine, from one of the range of grand crus in Vosne-Romanée, will age well. Drink from 2026. Score: 95 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2017)

571703 (XD) 750 mL $227.00

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MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: The typical firm, tannic structure of a Gevrey-Chambertin is very present in this young wine. The tannins are balanced with the juicy red-berry fruits, crisp acidity and minerality. Together these elements make an impressively dense wine that will age well. Drink from 2022.Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 1, 2018)

240424 (XD) 750 mL $74.00

CÔTE DE BEAUNERED WINE

DAVID MOREAU MARANGES 2017AC

This wine is sourced from vines planted in 1943 and 1947. David Moreau focuses on expressing the purity of his terroir while delivering a finessed, charming, ageable wine. This one typically offers a supple, refined experience that strikes a perfect balance between the intensity of the strawberry fruit and a delicately articulated rustic provenance. Precise and pure, it will drink until 2028+.

610444 (XD) 750 mL $41.00

DOMAINE A-F GROS BEAUNE LES BOUCHEROTTES 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Beaune Les Boucherottes 1er Cru, matured in around 25% new oak, has a fragrant, pressed-flower-scented bouquet offering ample red berry fruit, hints of Seville orange marmalade and a light vanilla note. The medium-bodied is fresh and vibrant with supple tannin, and the oak is very well integrated toward the fleshy and quite persistent finish. This is one of my favorite wines from Domaine A-F Gros this year and it comes highly recommended. Drinking date: 2021-2035. Score: 90-92 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

11729 (XD) 750 mL $106.00

VAUDOISEY-CREUSEFOND POMMARD 2017AC

Pommard is one of the most well-known growing areas in Burgundy. The wines are typically quite opulent and generous, with richly articulated aromas and flavours. These are among the most muscular Pinots produced in Burgundy, and wines such as this one from Vaudoisey-Creusefond can easily age for 12+ years. Decant and serve with beef bourguignon.

13478 (XD) 750 mL $56.00

ALBERT MOROT BEAUNE BRESSANDES 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Generous wood and menthol fight somewhat with the elegant and manifestly cool nose that displays essence of various red berries, humus and appealing floral hints. The middle weight flavors aren’t quite as dense but they’re finer still with a succulent mid-palate before concluding in a naturally sweet, dusty and balanced finish that flashes a touch of youthful austerity. Lovely stuff and particularly so thanks to the relatively fine-grained tannins. Score: 91 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 15, 2018)

610584 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES RENARDES CORTON GRAND CRU 2016AC

This is a wine that will reflect the power and concentration for which Corton is famed. Les Renardes is a walled climat on the eastern side of the Montagne de Corton hill, and its wines are notably rich, earthy and structured. This example will have dense, focused dark fruit with leather and earth tones and a marked minerality. It will reward patience and will easily cellar for 15-20 years.

561225 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

ALBERT MOROT LES CENT VIGNES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2014AC

Rich and juicy, this wine holds excellent potential. With its ripe red-berry fruit,

balanced tannins and acidity, and spice from the wood aging, it will become a concentrated wine. Drink from 2020.Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2016)

226340 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

ROCHE DE BELLENE CLOS DES CHÊNES VOLNAY 1ER CRU 2014AC

TASTING NOTE: So quiet now, but deep, darker and more serious than the higher toned 2013, yet still so far from showing either Volnay beauty or charm. The cherries darken and the Premier Cru earthy soul rises with the fruit, part calcaire, more so marl and really structured. The tannins are finer and more seriously ingrained in this vintage, clearly stronger and fuller in longevity possibility. Keep the Clos Des Chénes faith through the exercise of patience. Drink date: 2022-2032. Score: 94 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, June 19, 2018)

638056 (XD) 750 mL $97.00

WHITE WINE

CAPUANO-FERRERI CUVÉE PRESTIGE CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2018AC

This hand-harvested and -sorted wine will be round and serious, with bright citrus fruit, a creamy texture and notable stony minerality. Long and charming with a lip-smacking finish.

13673 (XD) 750 mL $93.00



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be easygoing and round, with good weight and fruit presence. Look to enjoy it over the next 5-7 years.

540161 (XD) 750 mL $56.00

MAISON LOUIS LATOUR CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017AC

Crafted to reflect power and concentration, this wine will have exotic, layered spice, white flowers, lychee, apple, pear and melon framed by delicate, artfully expressed oak tones.

77115 (XD) 750 mL $121.00

MILLER-CYROT MEURSAULT 2017AC

Rich and powerful, Meursault’s Chardon-nays are wines of refinement and character. Their benchmark suggestions of white flowers, nuts, butter and honeyed citrus fruit are the epitome of opulence for Burgundian whites. This is a wine of significance that will shine with lobster or veal.

13677 (XD) 750 mL $103.00

MURISALTIEN SOUS LE BOIS DE NOËL PERNAND-VERGELESSES 2017AC

The white wines of Pernand-Vergelesses are floral and spicy, with a delectable minerality and impressive balance and approachability. This one will be a treat with sushi, or freshwater fish in a white-wine sauce.

12128 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

JEAN-MARC BOILLOT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018AC

Jean-Marc Boillot has earned a reputation as a winemaker determined to craft wines of focus and precision. Such is his drive for purity and quality that he actually broke with his family, believing that their approach was creating mediocre wines. The Jean-Marc Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 2018 will be floral and fresh, with citrus, apple and spice. Expect a bracing, lean, balanced wine of great energy that will drink well through 2025+.

13674 (XD) 750 mL $136.00

DOMAINE LOUIS JADOT MEURSAULT CHARMES 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru comes from Domaine Prieur-Brunet, specifically two plots in Meursault Charmes-Dessus (1.2 hectares), one close to Les Referts and the other close to Genevrières. These are integrated with existing vineyards owned by Louis Jadot, so the label will be under Domaine Louis Jadot and not Prieur-Brunet. This has a pretty, quite precise bouquet of citrus fruit infused with yellow flower aromas; light touches of walnut emerge with time. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and a hint of black currant leaf toward the finish; certainly a more elegant take on this Premier Cru. The cru has clearly benefited from the addition of the new holdings. An excellent Meursault. Drinking window: 2020-2032. Score: 92-94 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

404855 (XD) 750 mL $135.00

DOMAINE TAWSE VERGELESSES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

Speaking of the white wines of the 2017 vintage, Stephen Tanzer of vinous.com had this to say: “The largest white Burgundy crop since 2009 has yielded pliant, elegant, pure wines with considerable aromatic appeal and early accessibility, along with the balance and stuffing for at least mid-term aging” (September 6, 2018). This Savigny from Moray Tawse will

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DOMAINE DES MALANDES VAU DE VEY CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2018AC

TASTING NOTE: The touch of wood aging has released the ripe, creamy texture and rich structure of this full-bodied wine. It is intense and mineral, with delicious potential and good acidity at the end. Drink this wine from 2021. Editors’ Choice. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2019 )

701219 (XD) 750 mL $42.00 DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON LES PREUSES CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The best of the Billaud-Simon grands crus in 2017, this comes from old vines on the northern part of slope. It may be unwooded but it’s certainly not lacking in flavour or salinity, with considerable complexity and understated power. Drink date: 2022-2033. Score: 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, July 17, 2018)

360834 (XD) 750 mL $121.00

DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON MONT DE MILIEU 1ER CRU CHABLIS 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu confirmed its strong showing of last year, opening in the glass with a classy bouquet of crisp green orchard fruit, oyster shell and white flowers. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with excellent depth at the core, racy acids and a long, mineral finish. Drink date: 2021-2037. Score: 92+ (William Kelley, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

373548 (XD) 750 mL $64.00



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RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

J.L. CHAVE SÉLECTION SILÈNE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Bright violet. Mineral-accented cherry, boysenberry and smoky bacon aromas are complicated by suggestions of olive and candied flowers. Energetic and focused for the vintage, offering concentrated bitter cherry, cassis and violet pastille flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Closes sappy, smooth and quite long, with sneaky tannins and a lingering suggestion of juicy black and blue fruits. Drink date: 2022-2030. Score: 92 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Sept. 2019)

387332 (XD) 750 mL $31.00

MICHELAS ST. JEMMS LA CHASSELIÈRE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Bottled just 11 days prior to my visit, the 2017 Crozes Hermitage la Chasseliere comes from 40-year-old vines grown in the sectors of Pont de l’Isere and Mercurol. It spent 12 months in used barrels and an oak cuve and offers next-level intensity compared to the other Crozes-Hermitage’s at this address. Rich, tannic blackberries cascade over the full-bodied palate, adding hints of dark chocolate and espresso on the chewy finish. Drink date: 2020-2027. Score: 92+ (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

637843 (XD) 750 mL $34.00

J.L. CHAVE SÉLECTION FARCONNET HERMITAGE 2015AC

Since 1481, the small family-owned Chave has been a driving force in the wines of the Rhône Valley. The grapes for this Hermitage are sourced from three parcels on the Hermitage hill, each of which brings a particular aspect to the final wine: Diognières, which imparts spice notes; Péléat, which adds finesse; and Gréffieux, from where the wine gets its structure.

DOMAINE CHRISTIAN MOREAU PÈRE & FILS LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Les Clos produces the richest of Chablis’ grands crus. From 50- to 60-year-old vines; 60% in stainless steel, 40% in used barrels. Great precision and structure for a great future; an exceptional wine in 2017. Drink date: 2021-2030. Score: 97 (Steven Spurrier, decanter.com, Feb. 21, 2019)

42366 (D) 750 mL $96.00

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FAIVELEY MERCUREY BLANC 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Shows richness and concentration, offering apricot, peach, floral, lemon and light spice flavors. All the elements are well-balanced and the finish is long. Drink now through 2021. Score: 90 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Sept. 30, 2018)

13372 (XD) 750 mL $35.00

BEAUJOLAISRED WINE

CHÂTEAU DU MOULIN-À-VENT 2015AP Moulin-à-Vent

TASTING NOTE: This wine is beautifully balanced, with rich tannins and great concentration. Ripe black fruits dominate the structure, giving it density that is enhanced by the wood aging. The aftertaste is balanced, juicy and ready to drink. Score: 92 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

12466 (D) 750 mL $34.00

Each parcel is vinified and aged separately before final blending occurs. The resulting wine is pure, pleasurable and eminently ageable; consider following this wine for 15 years or more.

387340 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

WHITE WINE

M. CHAPOUTIER CHANTE-ALOUETTE HERMITAGE BLANC 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The blended white Hermitage the 2017 Hermitage Chante-Alouette is a terrific wine this year, maybe the best I’ve ever tasted. Honeyed pear and citrus notes lead into a full-bodied, brassy-hued wine with a rich, velvety texture. It’s lush, broad and mouthfilling, with a long, harmonious finish. While delicious now, expect it to close up within another year or two, only to reopen once it hits about age ten. Drink date: 2018-2035.Score: 94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

140541 (XD) 750 mL $99.00

REMI NIERO LES RAVINES CONDRIEU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Condrieu Les Ravines is a blend of five parcels, mainly on granite-based soils. Forty percent is barrel fermented and aged, with the balance going into stainless steel. Loaded with floral and apricot aromas, it speaks clearly of Viognier on the nose. It’s medium to full-bodied on the palate, where it’s plump, succulent and harmonious, with a long, velvety finish. Drink date: 2018-2020.Score: 92 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, com, Dec. 28, 2018)

638106 (XD) 750 mL $84.00

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE BRUSSET LES CHABRILES CAIRANNE 2017AC Côtes du Rhône-Villages

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Cairanne Vieilles Vignes looks great up front, with oodles of fresh raspberry and cassis fruit



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and subtle hints of licorice. It’s full-bodied and does show off some firm tannins on the finish, but I’m betting those will resolve quickly. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score: 91-94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

529347 (D) 750 mL $31.00

DOMAINE DE SAINT SIFFREIN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: One of my favorite straight Châteauneufs was this effort from Saint Siffrein. The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts remarkable ripeness and power without any heat, incredibly pure raspberries and stone fruit, rich, velvety tannins that never seem obtrusive and a long, intense finish. It’s a classic blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault, aged in a combination of stainless steel tanks and foudres. It should drink well on release and possess at least 15 years of longevity. Drink date: 2017-2032.Score: 94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017 )

169771 (D) 750 mL $59.00

ALSACEWHITE WINE

BOECKEL ZOTZENBERG RIESLING 2015AC Alsace Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: A lovely touch of orange zest teases the nose and there also is a lovely hint of chervil. The streamlined palate comes in with bundled citrus notes. The tart flesh of tangerine and the zest of lemon are softened and enriched with orange oil and ample concentration. This is pure and racy, linear and bold. There is something salty and energetic, something incredibly fresh and vibrant at the core. The palate and finish are absolutely dry, the echo is long and clean. Blastingly fresh right now, sure to evolve. Drink 2019-2037.Score: 95 (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2017)

12474 (D) 750 mL $38.00

CHAMPAGNE BILLECART-SALMON BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: A fine straw-gold colour with great finesse of bubble flow and mousse. Joyful aromas of apple blossom and ripe pear. A full, defined palate demonstrates richness that will help to give this a long life in the cellar. Score: 95 (Michael Edwards, decanter.com, Feb. 6, 2017)

81976 (XD) 750 mL $73.00

BILLECART-SALMON BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: Cinnamon and dried nutmeg add to the experience of bread dough and rose petals. Flavorful on the medium-bodied palate and finely poised with bright acidity. Medium-long on the finish. Drink now. [William Kelley of robertparker.com awarded this wine a rating of 91 points and suggested a drinking window extending through 2033.]Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 7, 2019)

724559 (D) 750 mL $119.00

LOIREWHITE WINE

DOMAINE HUET LE MONT MOELLEUX VOUVRAY 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A beauty, with an inviting display of succulent yellow apple, green plum, pear, persimmon and quince flavors that ripples through the long finish, while light verbena, ginger and honeysuckle notes dart around. A long green tea echo runs through the finish. Shows terrific range and purity, with the sweetness easily harnessed for balance. Drink date: 2019 through 2040. Score: 96 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Nov. 15, 2018)

571729 (S) 750 mL $68.00

PROVENCERED WINE

DOMAINE LE SUFFRENE CUVÉE LES LAUVES BANDOL 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: 90% Mourvedre, 10% Carignan. Slightly animal nose leading onto a very densely packed palate with a core of sweet black fruit, black chocolate, cocoa and black cherries soaked in booze. Food please. Score: 96 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

392969 (D) 750 mL $53.00

GERMANY A pure, re�ned Riesling that will continue to evolve for decades.

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WEINGUT SELBACH-OSTER ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE RIESLING 2016Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese offers a deep, pure, cool and smoky bouquet of ripe and concentrated Riesling fruits along with crunchy slate plates. Silky, round and lush on the palate, with very fine tannins and lingering salinity, this is a gorgeously fine and salty Riesling with structure, finesse and tensioned length. Extremely stimulating and fine, with weathering slate on the palate. Pure and salty, just gorgeous. Drink date: 2018-2050. Score: 95 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

11696 (M) 750 mL $53.00



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ITALYAstonishing Amarones, highly rated Brunellos, ageable Barolos, re�ned Chiantis and much more.

PIEDMONTRED WINE

GIACOMO CONTERNO VIGNA FRANCIA BARBERA D’ALBA 2017DOC

TASTING NOTE: Compared to the expression from the Cerretta vineyard, the 2017 Barbera d’Alba Vigna Francia is even darker in color with more austerity and muscle power at the back. The alcohol reading of the two wines is the same (15.5%), but this expression offers less obvious fruit and more dark mineral instead. The soils in the Francia vineyard see a mix of limestone sand and clay, and this is true of where both the Barbera and the Nebbiolo vines are located. You sense an increased mineral presence in the Francia with iron, salt and scorched earth. This full-throttle Barbera is penetrating and deep. This is a fine expression of the grape, offering exacting detail and precision. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

13552 (D) 750 mL $82.00

NERVI GATTINARA 2016DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Tasted from the barrel, the 2016 Gattinara will be bottled in September and will hit the market one month later in October. This is a more important wine compared to the 2015. It shows more depth and substance in the mouth and more length. It’s more robust too. The consumer should wait several more months for this one. Starting in 2018, the Nervi estate is fully under the control of Roberto Conterno of the Giacomo Conterno estate in Monforte d’Alba. Drink date: 2021-2030. Score: 91-93 (Monica Larner, robert parker.com, June 28, 2019)

13528 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

VIRNA CANNUBI BOSCHIS BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Barolo Cannubi Boschis is a wine of depth and substance. This Barolo achieves a very pretty level of density and power for what is a cooler vintage. Red rose aromas rise to the top but are quickly followed by more substantial tones of blackberry and ripe cherry. This is a mid-weight effort that is enhanced by finely tuned layers of spice and crushed stone. The wine needs a bit of time to open and put on volume, but once it does it sails forth with pride and purpose. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 29, 2018)

378448 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

CONTERNO MONFORTINO RISERVA BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Barolo Riserva Monfortino is a huge, towering wine marked by serious fruit intensity and a backbone of firm, classically austere tannins. Certainly next to the 2014 and 2015, the sheer tannic clout of the 2013 is impossible to miss. Sage mint, tobacco and dried flower notes add striking shades of aromatic nuance, but the 2013 is ultimately distinguished by its huge, potent personality. It is sure to thrill those who own it for many decades to come. In 2013, Roberto Conterno did not bottle his Barolo Francia. Instead, he chose to use all of the fruit for the flagship Barolo Monfortino, which up until the present, he had only done once before, in 2002. Score: 99 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Nov. 2018)

13551 (D) 750 mL $978.00

PIER VILA RISERVA BARBARESCO 2007DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Charming lifted red-fruits nose. The palate is rich, broad, weighty and concentrated, coffee and spice flavours and mellow tannins. Score: 91 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

318113 (XD) 750 mL $39.00

SICILYWHITE WINE

PLANETA CHARDONNAY 2017DOC Sicilia

TASTING NOTE: It has become one of Sicily’s wine ambassadors abroad. The 2017 Sicilia Menfi Chardonnay boasts the energy and radiance of the new world of Sicilian enology. Toasted spice and apricot are followed by honey, poached pear and sweet spice such as cinnamon and nutmeg (but only just a pinch). I’ll give this wine a solid 10-year drinking window. There is a touch of sweet honey on the finish. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 92 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

485102 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

GAJA CA’MARCANDA MAGARI 2017DOP Bolgheri

TASTING NOTE: This wine is released before the Camarcanda blend. Angelo Gaja and his family have worked this vintage with a deft hand. This hot 2017 growing conditions have been harnessed for their positive attributes, such as the thickness and the dark concentration of the fruit and, consequently, the wine’s freshness. Any negative implications have been absolutely eliminated and worked through. Nothing escapes Angelo’s watchful eye. The 2017 Bolgheri Rosso Magari is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink date: 2020-2035.Score: 94+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 16, 2019)

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depth and complexity. The 2013 is a wine of roots (liquorice stick, root of rhubarb) more than fruit (pomegranate juice at the core) with just a touch of Earl Grey, and sustained by a crunchy palate. It’s angular, as expected for a young Sangiovese, yet elegant and savoury. A classic wine in one of its classy vintages. Drink date: 2020-2043. Score: 96 (Aldo Fiordelli, decanter.com, Oct. 27, 2018)

702274 (D) 750 mL $88.00

ISOLE E OLENA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is breathtaking. Beautifully ripe, deep and expressive, the 2013 has it all: deep fruit, stunning aromatic presence and tremendous structure. Black cherry, pomegranate, rose petal, mint and lavender all meld together in this super-expressive, resonant Chianti Classico. An absolutely killer wine, the Gran Selezione is a fabulous, contemporary expression of Chianti Classico at its very finest. Drops of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah round out the blend. Paolo De Marchi gave the 2013 a year in barrique and second year in cask. Drink date: 2021-2038. Score: 98+ (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, July 2018)

483503 (XD) 750 mL $311.00

PODERE LE RIPI CIELO D’ULISSE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: I always feel like I’ve entered a vinous fairyland when I taste the wines made at Podere le Ripi. These are highly distinctive expressions that offer flurries of the unreal and unexpected. In the case of the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Cielo d’Ulisse, the aromas dart around like Tinker Bell touching on red cherry, raspberry, licorice, cola and grilled herb. Each one of those characteristics is suddenly made bright and alive as if by a magic wand. A new vineyard parcel was recently purchased on the eastern side of the Brunello appellation, and fruit for this wine comes from this new, biodynamic site. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2018)

11807 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

PETROLO GALATRONA 2016DOC Val d'Arno di Sopra

TASTING NOTE: This is the flagship wine from Luca Sanjust’s Petrolo estate located not too far from Arezzo in the Valdarno area of eastern Tuscany. The 2016 Galatrona is indeed a masterpiece to behold. This wine offers thick layering and deep intensity with aromas that offer an incredible range, starting off with luscious dark chocolate on one side and ending with fragrant white truffle on the far end of its long aromatic trajectory. You get plummy fruit, spice, sweet tobacco and tilled earth packed tight in between. This full- bodied Merlot is softly textured and succulent with long-lasting flavor intensity on the close. Petrolo’s Merlot is planted in a ten-hectare parcel distinguished by thick clay soils. I have been watching Galatrona’s evolution for years and have tasted the wine on occasion in various vertical tastings. This is my favorite vintage made thus far. This is a stunning set of new releases from Luca Sanjust’s beautiful Petrolo property near Arezzo. Drink date: 2020-2040. Score: 98 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 31, 2019)

21998 (D) 750 mL $183.00

ARGIANO SOLENGO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Fantastic aromas of flowers such as violets and roses with dark purple fruits and hints of stones, too. Full body with ultra-fine tannins and a long and linear finish. This is a return to the great Solengos of the mid-1990s. The best since 1997. Cabernet sauvignon 50%, petit verdot 30%, merlot 15% and sangiovese 5%. Drinkable now but better in 2020. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 28, 2017)

43398 (D) 750 mL $83.00

BRANCAIA IL BLU 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: This is the wine that put Brancaia on the map of Tuscany’s most celebrated estates. A blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese and a smaller percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (fermented with indigenous yeasts in conical steel vats and aged in new and neutral barrique for 20 months), the 2015 Il Blu is a wine that enthusiastically embraces the energy, heat and sunshine of the vintage. The fruit is dark and slightly sweet with aromas of black cherries and dried blackberries. Those flavors deliver rich, soft intensity. The wine is not quite full-bodied, because the mouthfeel is elegant and finessed, but it does deliver lasting power, freshness and polished tannins. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 94+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

31559 (XD) 750 mL $94.00

MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: There’s a purity of fruit to this one with sliced berries and currants. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a clean and fresh finish. Score: 94-95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 7, 2016)

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QUERCET DI CASTELLINA SEI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: An oaky vanilla note introduces this suave red. The oak is well-integrated, nicely framing black cherry, leather, wild herb and tar flavors, all backed by dense tannins. Ruggedly polished. Best from 2021 through 2034.Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

11677 (D) 750 mL $57.00

CASTELLO DI MONSANTO IL POGGIO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: It’s difficult to think of any wine within Tuscany that has changed as little over the last 40 years as Il Poggio. The soil in Monsanto is full of ‘galestro’, the schist best suited for Sangiovese to give



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FATTORIA DEI BARBI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Showing a heavier gait and footprint, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva will appeal to those who love the dark side of Brunello. The wine boasts dense richness and black fruit aromas with spice, leather and tar. What sets this Riserva apart, however, is that it never feels too heavy or jammy. That’s the best part: You get a well balanced and pleasurable interpretation from a warm vintage. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 94+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2018)

705434 (XD) 750 mL $134.00

FULIGNI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Bright and juicy, this is packed with cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Linear in shape and tightly wound, yet very pure, with a long, detailed aftertaste that pulls all the elements together. Best from 2021 through 2040. Collectibles. Score: 98 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, June 30, 2018)

294090 (XD) 750 mL $208.00

PADELLETTI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This classic, fragrant Brunello boasts aromas of new leather, pipe tobacco, fragrant purple flower and balsamic notes of eucalyptus. It’s elegant

and savory, doling out juicy wild cherry, raspberry preserve, cinnamon and star anise set against firm polished tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced and ensures good aging potential. A lovely wine. Drink date: 2020-2032. Cellar Selection. Score: 96 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Jan. 5, 2018)

382739 (XD) 750 mL $146.00

ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO 2007IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Cepparello (Sangiovese) makes a case for itself as one of the finest wines ever made at Isole e Olena. It is an open, sublime Cepparello endowed with tons of clarity and definition. The ripe red fruit floats on a core of refined, silky tannins that caress the palate with exceptional elegance and finesse. As the wine sits in the glass its inner perfume gradually emerges, leading to an eternal, beautifully crafted finish. The ripeness of the vintage is beautifully balanced by the acidity that is the trademark of Sangiovese grown in these hillside plots. Simply put, this is an utterly thrilling wine that will be a joy to follow over the coming years. In many ways, the restraint, elegance and polish all suggest Cepparello is the Haut-Brion of Tuscany’s high-end, pure Sangioveses. The 2007 Cepparello was fermented in wood uprights and saw three weeks of contact on the skins. Malolactic fermentation took place in equal parts steel and French oak. The final blend was assembled and the wine was subsequently aged in French oak barrels (1/3 new) for 18 months. Proprietor Paolo De Marchi describes the 2007 season as

one where periods of heat alternated with well-timed spells of rain. Overall temper- atures remained warm (but never extreme) throughout the year, which allowed the fruit to ripen evenly. Still, it was a challenging vintage, and De Marchi was forced to carry out a stringent selection in his vineyards. Drinking window: 2015-2027. Score: 96 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Oct. 2010)

12639 (XD) 750 mL $175.00

VENETORED WINE

ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Michael Garner: Exuberant, dense and chewy with peppery black fruit flavours, while showing some delicacy of aroma. Intense and will develop further, perhaps offering more power than grace. Andrew Jefford: It’s not showy on the nose but is super-attractive, and it just grows more so the more time you spend with it. On the palate it’s rich, deep, magnificently tannic and long – an absolutely unbridled Amarone, yet at the same time of extra- ordinary resonance, authority and subtlety. An Amarone masterclass! Monty Waldin: Its evident concentration really comes through on the palate, with a mix of smooth and slightly more savoury, drier tannins that mingle amicably under some ripely sweet red fruit, while finishing with a distinct brightness. Drinking window: 2020-2030. Score: 96 (decanter.com, May 2019)

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TASTING NOTE: With high levels of sugar and acid, the grapes in 2006 were ideal candidates for appassimento. This is just as rich as the monumental 2004, with even more wood showing on the palate. It has powerful dark fruit, but takes a more herbaceous line that finishes slightly shorter. Still a great wine, but in the shadow of ’04. Drinking window: 2020-2045. Score: 96 (James Button, decanter.com, March 6, 2018)

13331 (XD) 750 mL $619.00

PORTUGALTwo impressive, ageable blends, one from Alentejo featuring mostly Syrah with Touriga Franca, and the other a Douro blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca.

RED WINE

MONTE DA RAVASQUEIRA VINHA DAS ROMÃS 2016Vinho Regional Alentejano

TASTING NOTE: Planted in what was once a pomegranate orchard, the vines give a strongly structured wine that benefits from the spice flavors the wood aging had imbued. Its big blackberry fruit flavors are solid, but still developing. This impressive wine is likely to be ready to drink from 2020.Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2019)

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TASTING NOTE: A remarkable vintage, with an early spring and very warm summer, producing grapes with potential sugar levels second only to 2003. As you may expect, then, this wine is bursting with plush, sweet red and black fruits; so tight and grippy as to be almost impenetrable at present. There is some cherry, herb and spirity damson towards the finish, but that really is just the tip of the iceberg. Drinking window: 2021-2048. Score: 97 (James Button, decanter.com, March 6, 2018)

13329 (XD) 750 mL $536.00


TASTING NOTE: The 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella is compelling. With a little air, the tannins begin to soften, releasing a myriad of intense dark aromas and flavors. Bittersweet chocolate, cloves, violets, plums and blackberry jam cover every inch of the palate in a stunning, headspinning Amarone that captures all of the best qualities of the year. When Romano Dal Forno’s wines are on, there is nothing quite like them, and that is certainly the case here. If opened young, the 2008 needs a little air. Actually, a lot of air. Drinking window: 2016-2033. Score: 98 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 2014)

13330 (D) 750 mL $562.00

ROMANO DAL FORNO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2012DOC

TASTING NOTE: A very rich and spicy nose of kirsch, sweet morello cherries, spice box, hazlenuts and vanilla beans with dried dark cherry cake and lots of cedar, too. Full body, sweet fruit, vibrant acidity, ripe and round tannins and a fruit-forward finish. Always excellent. Drink now. [Alison Napjus of winespectator.com awarded this wine a rating of 92 points, suggesting a drinking window extending through 2029.] Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 20, 2017)

578666 (XD) 750 mL $129.00


TASTING NOTE: 2010 is a more considered vintage compared to the outright opulence of 2009, but it’s no shrinking violet, especially in Dal Forno’s hands. This has a meaty nose with savoury hedgerow fruit , surprisingly open already. I had to put an exclamation mark after writing ‘elegant’ in my notes, as it seems incomprehensible that a wine of this magnitude could still have such balletic balance. It is broad and juicy, with chalky grip and clean, fresh acids followed by a hint of warmth on the long finish. Drinking window: 2019-2050. Score: 98 (James Button, decanter.com, March 6, 2018)

13328 (D) 750 mL $519.00



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PRATS & SYMINGTON CHRYSEIA 2016DOC Douro

TASTING NOTE: An impressive red that shows finesse to the generous profile of cherry tart, red plum and raspberry gelée notes, cast with licorice, Earl Grey tea, pepper and graphite details. Aromas of violet and mocha echo on the tannic finish. Needs a few years in the cellar. Best from 2021 through 2031. Score: 95 (Gillian Sciaretta, winespectator.com, May 31, 2019)

538660 (XD) 750 mL $105.00

SPAINA pair of Tempranillo-led wines from Rioja are joined by an earthy Monastrell from Alicante’s formidable 2016 vintage and a ripe, textured Priorat blend of Cariñena and Garnacha.

RED WINE

ESTRECHO MONASTRELL 2016DO Alicante

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Estrecho was cropped from a more unusual, cooler and wetter year. It’s produced with a very soft vinification in 2,000-liter oak vats and new barriques. It was bottled after 15 months in oak. This is a powerful vintage; the wine has clout, power and concentration and a little more rusticity (the textbook tree bark!) than the 2017 that I tasted together with this one. There are some dusty tannins and an earthy, chalky sensation on the palate. The 2017 feels more precise than this, but the only problem with this is showing it next to the 2017. Drink date: 2019-2025. Score: 94 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, April 30, 2019)

544700 (XD) 750 mL $46.00

OLIVIER RIVIÈRE LAS VIÑAS DE EUSEBIO 2016DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Las Viñas de Eusebio is a blend of Tempranillo with 10% Graciano that has great finesse and complexity. It matured in a 1,600-liter oak

foudre and 225- and 500-liter oak barrels to make enough wine to fill some 7,000 bottles. It has a quite classical profile, with a mixture of fruit and spice (some new oak was used in the élevage), and in a cool year like 2016, it should have all the ingredients to develop nicely in bottle. It has chalky tannins from the limestone soils, which adds to that serious and classical profile. It might even need a little more time in bottle to polish the tannins a little bit. This fermented mostly destemmed. Drink date: 2020-2028. Score: 94 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

110239 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

PUJANZA FINCA VALDEPOLEO 2015DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: The enveloping mulberry and spice aromas on the nose are only the first of the wonders of this stunning red Rioja, which has a great tannin structure that gives the medium-full-bodied palate both stature and excitement. Very long, fresh herbal finish of considerable complexity. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 2, 2018)

10748 (D) 750 mL $32.00

MARCO ABELLA CLOS ABELLA 2013DOCa Priorat

TASTING NOTE: 70% Cariñena, 30% Garnacha. Deep, complex aromas of lovely, developing, perfumed fruit, the palate has real drive and focus, with lovely persistent ripe blackberry fruit great structure, delicious persistent finish with fantastic hints of liquorice and graphite. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

11335 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

AUSTRALIAThree of Australia’s �nest wine regions o�ering up a taste of why their wines are must-know and must-try.

RED WINE

RYMILL COONAWARRA THE SURVEYOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Coonawarra, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Best barrels of cabernet from the estate 35yo vines. 100% new French oak. It’s remarkably elegant despite its heft. Blackberry, boysenberry and blackcurrant all combine with tobacco, mint and creamy/smoky oak to create a gorgeous expression of the variety. The only ‘problem’ with this wine is that the estate’s ‘standard’ release is its equal. Drink by 2040. Score: 96 (Campbell Mattinson, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2018)

12556 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

TWO HANDS ARES SHIRAZ 2015Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: A blend of fruit from three historic vineyards in three separate parts of Barossa, the 2015 Ares Shiraz is a top-flight effort. Loaded with vanilla and red currants on the nose, it’s a full-bodied, rich, velvety wine, perhaps a bit open-knit for truly long-term cellaring but flashy and attractive now and over the next decade or so. Fine notes of baking spices bring complexity to the red fruits on the long, crisp finish. Drink date: 2018-2030.Score: 96 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

64816 (XD) 750 mL $145.00

WHITE WINE

LEEUWIN ART SERIES CHARDONNAY 2016Margaret River, Western Australia

TASTING NOTE: Straw-green in colour and powerful from the outset. Pure, juicy



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pear, white peach, sparks of spice, cedar wood and wood smoke. The flavours trigger each other, the finish then a powerful sling out and onwards. Its beauty is entirely worthy of admiration. Exactly where the power stops and the delicacy starts is difficult to tell, though it seems to happen at some point, even if the wine’s insistence never lets up. The quality march of Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay is relentless. Award-winning varietal at 2020 Wine Companion Awards. Drink by 2032.Score: 98 (Campbell Mattinson, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

619437 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

NEW ZEALANDFrom the North Island and the South Island, a pair of high-scoring Pinots that o�er a choice between the richly textured and the ethereal.

RED WINE

CRAGGY RANGE AROHA TE MUNA ROAD PINOT NOIR 2016Te Muna Road Vineyard, Martinborough, North Island

TASTING NOTE: Rich, concentrated, mouth-filling pinot noir in a ripe style with dark-fleshed plum, dark berry, spicy oak, liquorice, a hint of violet and subtle Christmas cake and dried fruit characters. A seductively-textured, almost sumptuous wine. Drink by 2025. Score: 96 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, July 30, 2018)

374355 (D) 750 mL $105.00

VILLA MARIA SEDDON VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015Marlborough, South Island

TASTING NOTE: Elegant, supple and quite charming pinot noir with floral, violet, red cherry, anise, and a suggestion of fresh herb flavours. A seamless wine, with an ethereal texture and impressively lingering finish. Drink by 2023. Score: 95 (Bob Campbell, MW, therealreview.com, July 24, 2017)

11966 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

SOUTH AFRICAA brace of stylish wines that e�ortlessly reveal the quality revolution that has revitalized South Africa’s wine industry in recent years.

RED WINE

TOKARA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015WO Stellenbosch

TASTING NOTE: Ludicrously cheap for a wine of such quality, this cuvée of Cabernet Sauvignon with 9% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot shows the brilliance of the 2015 vintage. Scented, refined and leafy, with cigar box and graphite notes and a core of liquorice and blackcurrant. 2019-25. Score: 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2018)

13707 (XD) 750 mL $30.00

WHITE WINE

GABRIËLSKLOOF ELODIE THE LANDSCAPE SERIES CHENIN BLANC 2017WO Swartland

TASTING NOTE: Peter-Allan Finlayson heads to the Swartland to find the grapes for this stylish, flavoursome Chenin Blanc, working with two different sites. The result is a very complete, harmonious wine with leesy richness partnered by taut, tangy acidity and understated wood. Drink date: 2020-2026. Score: 94 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2019)

13704 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

ARGENTINATwo single-vineyard expressions of Argentina’s signature grape and region.

RED WINE

DOÑA PAULA ALLUVIA VINEYARD SELECCIÓN DE BODEGA MALBEC 2016Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: Until 2014, Selección de Bodega was a blend of the best barrels from different vineyards. Alcohol levels hovered around 15.5%, and the oak predominated. But times change, and as of 2015, it comes solely from the most calcareous sectors of the Alluvia Vineyard in Gualtallary. This vintage – from a very cold year in Mendoza, Selección de Bodega is an arrow of mineral and fruity flavors, with a tension of granular tannins very characteristic of limestone soils. This is a refreshing wine that is also very dense and vertical. Score: 96 (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2019)

75036 (XD) 750 mL $41.00

CATENA ZAPATA ADRIANNA VINEYARD RIVER STONES MALBEC 2014Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is the second vintage of the Malbec from the stonier part of the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary that is next to a dry river bed (the vineyard has 110 hectares that were planted in 1994). It fermented in open-top 500-liter oak barrels with full clusters. It was pressed before the end of fermentation, and it then finished fermenting without skins (like a white) and matured in 1,800-liter oak foudre for 18 months. It’s a compact, super serious Malbec with concentration and power, great balance, abundant tannins, strong minerality, firm texture, great austerity and no concessions for sweetness whatsoever. It has all that it takes to develop for a long time in bottle.Score: 98 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 29, 2018)

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CHILE A gorgeous example of Chile’s signature Carmenère and a bold illustration of Chile’s prowess with Syrah.

RED WINE

ERRÁZURIZ KAI CARMENÈRE 2016DO Aconcagua Valley

TASTING NOTE: Extravagant spice, herbal liqueur, blue fruits and 100% bitter chocolate on the nose. Stunning concentration and vitality with the richness coming through at the very long, linear finish. Drink or hold. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2018)

55863 (XD) 750 mL $147.00

POLKURA BLOCK G+I SYRAH 2016DO Colchagua Valley

TASTING NOTE: A wondrous syrah that shows earl-grey tea, crushed stones, iron, bark, cedar and pure violet extract. I love the sheer tannin power to this on the bold and stunning palate, which creates a surround-sound-like experience of fruit, packed up in layers of piercing acidity like a Victoria sponge cake. Drink in 2024.Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 5, 2019)

12662 (D) 750 mL $54.00

USACellar-worthy Cabernets from Napa lead the way here, with stunning o�erings from Sonoma, Washington and Oregon rounding out the collection.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

ANDERSON’S CONN VALLEY ESTATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep purple-black in color, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Reserve is a little closed to begin, slowly revealing fresh blackberries, blackcurrants and black plums notes with touches of eucalypt, cinnamon stick, roses and fertile soil. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling black fruits with plenty of spicy accents and a pleasantly chewy finish. Drink date: 2019-2034. Score: 94 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

521518 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

JOSEPH JEWELL GRIST VINEYARD ZINFANDEL 2016Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: Aged in French oak, 25% of it new, this is a pretty, bright and impressive wine, brimming in beautiful waves of strawberry and blackberry. The inviting aromas and fresh acidity balance out an undeniable power at the wine’s core, reined in by structured tannin. Score: 93 (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, Sept. 1, 2019)

13857 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

KRUPP BROTHERS M5 STAGECOACH VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon M5 Stagecoach Vineyard slips effortlessly, sensuously out of the glass with a gorgeous perfume of baking spices, candied violets,

dark chocolate and menthol with a core of crème de cassis, cigar box and warm plums plus a waft of truffles. Full-bodied and laden with generous black fruit preserves and fragrant earth layers, it has a solid foundation of firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long and layered. Drink date: 2021-2050.Score: 98 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, March 29, 2019)

478685 (D) 750 mL $300.00

RAYMOND DISTRICT COLLECTION RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Rutherford, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Aged for 20 months in 53% new French oak, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford District Collection is deep garnet-purple colored with beautiful notes of kirsch, black and red currants, minted cherries and chocolate box with touches of cedar chest and unsmoked cigars. The palate is medium to full-bodied, firm and grainy with a lively line and a very long, fruity, uplifting finish. 330 cases produced. Drink date: 2021-2039. Score: 94+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

369280 (XD) 750 mL $96.00



18 VINTAGES OPPOSITE: Hungarian vineyards basking in the summer sun.

WHITE WINE

HARTFORD COURT FOUR HEARTS VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2017Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard has a drop-dead gorgeous floral nose with notes of orange blossoms, honeysuckle and jasmine with a core of preserved lemons, candied ginger, peach cobbler and apple- sauce. Medium to full-bodied, it has a racy line of freshness and a wonderfully satiny texture, finishing long and citrusy. Drink date: 2019-2026. Score: 96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

95919 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

OREGONRED WINE

YOUNGBERG HILL NATASHA PINOT NOIR 2016Williamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: A brightly detailed and fresh, cherry-focused pinot with lithe, silky and seamless tannins that deliver a very attractively fresh and juicy, cherry-soaked palate. Elegantly powerful and focused finish. Drink now. [Paul Gregutt of Wine Enthusiast gave this wine a rating of 92 points, saying “Enjoy it now for its youthful exuberance, or give it up to a decade to develop further.”] Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 30, 2018)

12279 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

WASHINGTONRED WINE

JOLETÉ SUMMIT VIEW VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Walla Walla Valley

TASTING NOTE: Summit View, upslope from Seven Hills Vineyard, puts up with plenty of wind. This cabernet seems to capture that element in its impression of wind-driven fruit – of purple flowers and dark purple skins, grippy and vinous. It feels fresh, focused and lean, the texture dominated by invigorating tannins and mouthwatering acid. Decant for lamb.Score: 94 (wineandspirits.com, Oct. 2018)

13310 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

FORTIFIED WINEA fresh, elegant 20-year-old Grande Reserve Rivesaltes and the near- perfect Valdespino Cardenal Palo Cortado VORS.

RIVESALTES

ARNAUD DE VILLENEUVE AMBRÉ 20-YEAR-OLD GRANDE RESERVE RIVESALTESAC

TASTING NOTE: Sporting a vibrant sherry color, the NV Rivesaltes Ambre 20 Ans (Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris and Macabeu) spent 20-25 years in a mix of concrete tanks, foudres and older barrels. Made in a clean, fresh, elegant style, it offers classy notes of caramel, toasted spice, candied orange and white raisins. This medium to full-bodied beauty will be perfect as an aperitif paired with light cheese or toasted nuts. I’d drink bottles over the coming decade, but as with all of these fortified efforts, it will certainly keep longer. Drink date: 2017-2027. Score: 90 (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, April 28, 2017)

546838 (S) 750 mL $46.00

SHERRY

VALDESPINO CARDENAL PALO CORTADO VORSDO Jerez

TASTING NOTE: The NV Palo Cortado Cardenal VORS, like the whole VORS collection from Valdespino is outstanding. It is fed from the solera of the Palo Cortado C.P. where the Palomino grapes come from the Macharnudo Alto vineyard, fermented in American oak botas. It’s 22% alcohol and has nine grams of (undetectable) residual sugar which makes it very drinkable. It’s a monumental wine of dark mahogany color with a green edge, a complex, ever- changing, concentrated, clean and delineated nose of spices, dark chocolate, Cuban cigar and balsamic notes of incense, and a sharp, saline palate. It is highly concentrated, powerful and clean, with an eternal, lingering aftertaste. Deciding between Coliseo and Cardenal might be splitting hairs, and as much as I love Coliseo, I felt Cardenal was just one notch above. At the quality helm of Palo Cortado. Drink date: 2013-2025. Score: 99 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 28, 2013)

571604 (XD) 375 mL $197.00



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Recent gems from Yquem, Guigal’s 2015 “La La” wines, and so much more.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU LALANDE DE GRAVET 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: From a vineyard on the Saint-Émilion plain below the village, this wine offers firm tannins and a balance between ripe berry fruits and acidity. Spice and dryness come from the wood aging. The wine has power through the dark density of its tannins, so wait to drink until 2023. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2018)

11728 (XD) 750 mL $28.00

CHÂTEAU LASSÈGUE 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Made by Pierre Seillan of Verité in Sonoma (the estate was purchased by the Jackson Family in 2003) from 50- to 60-year-old vines on clay and limestone, the 2015 Lassegue is composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with expressive black forest cake, preserved plums and blackberry pie notes with an undercurrent of mocha, grilled meats, sandalwood and cigar box plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, rich and densely packed with opulent layers of spiced black fruit preserves and chocolate box notions, it has wonderfully plush yet firm tannins and a lovely suggestion of background acid, finishing long and fragrant. 7,500 cases were produced. Drink date: 2022-2042. Score: 93+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Feb. 21, 2018)

13487 (XD) 750 mL $81.00

RÉSERVE DE LA COMTESSE 2015Second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, AC Pauillac

TASTING NOTE: This is an impressive second wine. It shows a lot of vibrant red

berries, blackberries and darker plum fruits. The palate is impressive for the vibrant and lively acidity cast amid sturdy but supple tannins. Second wine from Pichon-Lalande. Try from 2021. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

12550 (XD) 750 mL $102.00

LES FORTS DE LATOUR 2013Second wine of Château Latour, AC Pauillac

TASTING NOTE: An attractive wine, the 2013 Les Forts de Latour has turned out beautifully, even if it is a bit more angular than it was en primeur. Bright acids and sharp tannins give certain edginess that suggest the Forts de Latour might need more time, but then again, the 2013 probably doesn’t have the stuffing to support more than medium term aging. Hints of sweet spice, herbs, leather, tobacco, grilled herbs, and menthol accent the nuanced finish. All in all, this is a very pretty 2013. The blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Drinking window: 2020-2033.Score: 91 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2019)

452193 (D) 750 mL $420.00

CHÂTEAU BARDE-HAUT 2012AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: The 2012 Barde-Haut is dark, fleshy and voluptuous, with notable depth and resonance from the Merlot. Mocha, bittersweet chocolate, plums and spices all add nuance, but above all else, the 2012 is a wine of spherical texture and intensity. Give it a few years to fully unwind. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in 300-liter barrels, 80% of them new. Drinking window: 2017-2027.Score: 92+ (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2016)

12471 (XD) 750 mL $55.00

CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 20082e cru, AC Saint-Julien

TASTING NOTE: One of the finest over-achieving efforts in this vintage as well as a “best buy” for a top-flight St.-Julien, this 2008 is an irresistible success. It reveals an opaque ruby/purple color, lots of unctuosity and a boatload of sweet cassis and black cherry fruit intertwined with notions of licorice, smoke and oak. Full-bodied, remarkably concentrated and stunningly pure and textured, this sensational wine is already drinking well, and will be even better with 2-3 years of cellaring. It should last for 20-25 years. Bravo! Drink date: 2013-2028. Score: 94 (Robert Parker Jr., robertparker.com, May 1, 2011)

11724 (XD) 750 mL $192.00

CHÂTEAU LA COUSPAUDE 2005AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Very concentrated, with blackberry, coffee bean and vanilla. Full- bodied, with lots of pretty fruit, velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Slightly pushed, but this should come together with bottle age. A powerful young red. Best after 2013. Score: 92 (James Suckling, winespectator.com, March 31, 2008)

11756 (XD) 750 mL $153.00

WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 20171er Cru Supérieur, AC Sauternes

TASTING NOTE: There was no frost at d’Yquem in 2017, and botrytis was very regular and even this vintage. The nose opens with very pure notes of freshly sliced oranges, yuzu and lemon barley water with hints of white pepper, fresh ginger and lime cordial. The incredibly rich, unctuous sweetness (148 grams per liter of residual sugar) is beautifully marbled with bright, vivacious citrus fruit and spice flavors, while lifted by well-knit freshness, and it finishes with epic length and great depth.Score: 97-99 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

14086 (S) 750 mL $275.00



21 VINTAGES

CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 20161er Cru Supérieur, AC Sauternes

TASTING NOTE: Containing 135 grams per liter of residual sugar, the pale lemon-gold colored 2016 d’Yquem leaps from the glass with honeyed apricots, pineapple, green mango, crushed rocks, candied ginger, coriander seed and citrus peel with hints of orange blossom. The palate is very tightly wound, vibrant and refreshing with layer upon layer of minerals and spices, finishing with epic poise and persistence. Drink date: 2024-2064.Score: 98+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, March 29, 2019)

14085 (S) 375 mL $249.00 14082 (S) 750 mL $699.00

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGERON 2015AC Sauternes

TASTING NOTE: 85% Sémillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc. Amazingly concentrated nose of honey and flowers, the palate is richly unctuous with intense layers of pineapple, mango and honey, great depth of flavour underpinned with delicious acidity, lovely wine. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

548156 (S) 375 mL $33.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

LEROUX VOSNE-ROMANÉE VILLAGES 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Ben Leroux has produced a series of textbook wines in 2017, with clear differences between the terroirs and villages. This sees two-thirds whole-bunch fruit – the portion that comes from the Aux Ravioles lieu-dit close to the border with Nuits-St-Georges is destemmed – and is matured in one-third new oak. It’s brimming with sappy, juicy red berry flavours and beguiling sweetness. Drinking window: 2020-2027. Score: 92 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Nov. 4, 2018)

568816 (XD) 750 mL $116.00

ALBERT BICHOT LATRICIÈRES- CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: The black cherry and blackberry fruit is wrapped in seductive, smoky oak. Though dense and muscular, this is also close to seamless, even at this early stage. The finish is energetic and vibrant, with a long, minerally aftertaste. Best from 2023 through 2043. Score: 96 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

11749 (XD) 750 mL $389.00

MARCHAND-TAWSE CHAMPEAUX GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Good red-ruby color. Very ripe nose melds blackberry, violet, licorice pastille, fruitcake and bitter chocolate; there’s something a bit exotic here. Dense, rich and thick, but with its volume leavened by harmonious acidity and noteworthy mineral thrust. At once powerful and penetrating, this wine finishes firm and very long, with medicinal dark berry and dark chocolate notes and ripe, well-buffered tannins. Has the strong material to support a slow and graceful evolution in bottle. Score: 91-93 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan. 2018)

635102 (XD) 750 mL $131.00

MARCHAND-TAWSE VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: A wonderfully spicy nose combines notes of red and blue pinot fruit, tea and sandalwood. The rich and generously proportioned full-bodied flavors possess excellent mid-palate volume thanks to the ample amount of dry extract, all wrapped in a dusty, serious and balanced finish. This is very Vosne in style but be aware that in contrast to the prior wines, this is going to need a few years of patience. Drink: 2023+. Outstanding.Score: 89-91 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Jan. 15, 2018)

484188 (XD) 750 mL $92.00

JAFFELIN CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 2014AC

TASTING NOTE: Complex and elegant, there is layer upon layer of dried fruit, herbs, cedar oak and leather in this wine. It has real finesse, a restrained fruit core and there’s a welcome lightness of touch from lively acidity. Score: 96 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2017)

562561 (XD) 750 mL $91.00

LOUIS JADOT MARSANNAY 2014AC

TASTING NOTE: Perfumed, displaying floral, wild cherry and strawberry aromas and flavors. Feels light-weight, yet intense, with an echo of berry lingering over the chalky finish. Drink now through 2027.Score: 91 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, May 31, 2017)

641290 (XD) 750 mL $42.00

MARCHAND-TAWSE NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 2013AC

TASTING NOTE: Good full red. Aromas of redcurrant, iron and dried flowers, plus hints of tobacco and menthol. Delivers good juicy cut to its red fruit and pepper flavors, with sound acidity and a rocky underpinning giving the wine solid structure. Drinking window: 2017-2023.Score: 87-89 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan. 2015)

484030 (XD) 750 mL $63.00



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of charming elegance and depth. The 2017 vintage was awarded 96 points by James Suckling; expect similar brilliance from this newest vintage.

472373 (XD) 750 mL $113.00

WILLIAM FÈVRE MONTMAINS CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This has a very fresh and pure lemon nose with iodine, wet-chalk and spiced almond-biscuit notes. The palate has a stunning array of lemons, peaches and grapefruit with a seamless, pastry- like texture and a late, flinty twist to the succulent, grapefruit finish. Drink or hold.Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 14, 2019)

977587 (XD) 750 mL $63.00

DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU CHABLIS VALMUR GRAND CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: 100% Chardonnay. A highly polished, classic style of subtle tropical fruit, orange blossom and peach with underlying saline, mineral notes; Rich and creamy with lingering acidity and a firm, citrus finish.Score: 96 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

592691 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

CÔTE D’ORWHITE WINE

MARCHAND-TAWSE ABBAYE DE MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017AC

Pascal Marchand has access to 14 different grand cru sites in Burgundy and produces some 60 wines there for the Marchand-Tawse partnership. This wine is known for its gorgeous floral notes, brilliant citrus fruit, intensity, tension and balance.

414565 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

JOSEPH DROUHIN MARQUIS DE LAGUICHE MONTRACHET 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This is youthfully restrained for now with exotic essence of lemon, lime and grapefruit. The intensity and purity of the aromas is really captivating. Strong, flinty minerals and stones, too. The palate has a very plush, richly textural and expansive feel with extremely powerful tension between exceptionally concentrated citrus fruit and extremely intense acidity. Wow! Try from 2022.Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 12, 2019)

670323 (XD) 750 mL $1043.00

LOUIS LATOUR CHÂTEAU DE BLAGNY MEURSAULT-BLAGNY 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This wine has opulence as well as a fresher side. Its fruitiness displays an exotic character as well as fresher, citrus aspects. With its structure and minerality, the wine needs time. Drink from 2022.Score: 92 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2019)

440222 (XD) 750 mL $121.00

CHABLISWHITE WINE

SIMONNET-FEBVRE LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2018AC

Grown in the Kimmeridgian clay and limestone of grand cru Les Clos on vines aged on average 35-40 years, this wine comes from an estate owned by Louis Latour. It’s fermented in steel and spends 12 months on the lees. The result is a wine

CÔTE DE BEAUNEWHITE WINE

CAPUANO-FERRERI MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2018AC

Capuano-Ferreri holds a combined eight hectares of vineyards in Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. They harvest all their grapes by hand and follow time-honoured traditions in the winery to produce classically expressive wines. French oak adds shading to this elegant, characterful premier cru.

13751 (XD) 750 mL $117.00

ALBERT BICHOT MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Bichot’s Morgeot comes from a single supplier on the Santenay side of this large premier cru. It’s a classic Morgeot that’s very well judged in warmer 2017, with bready, honeyed concentration, stylish oak integration and a tangy, refreshing aftertaste. Drinking window: 2020-2025.Score: 94 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

12473 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

DOMAINE BELLEVILLE LES PARCELLAIRES DE SAULX LES PORUZOTS MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Meursault has no grands crus, but Poruzots/Porusots (meaning ‘stony place’, reflective of the soils) is at the higher end of premier cru quality. This is extremely young and closed, with clear citrus tang, more than in any other white in the lineup. There’s great length and persistency, and a mouthwatering finish. This is going nowhere fast and is easy to recommend. It shows that same smoky liquorice edge that the best reds of the lineup have also displayed. One to savour. 50% new oak. Drinking window: 2019-2034.Score: 95 (Jane Anson, decanter.com, May 22, 2019)

13392 (XD) 750 mL $155.00



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FRANÇOIS LUMPP PETIT MAROLE GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A slightly more elegant nose features notes of extract of black raspberry, fresh cherries and a whiff of spice. The juicy and admirably concen-trated medium weight flavors also offer impressive depth and persistence on the bitter cherry-inflected finish. This is good stuff that could be enjoyed young or aged over the mid-term to good effect. Drink: 2022+. Sweet spot. Outstanding.Score: 89-92 (Allen Meadows, burghoundcom, Oct. 15, 2018)

11751 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

FRANÇOIS RAQUILLET MERCUREY LES VASÉES 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Mercurey Les Vasées 1er Cru has an engaging, slightly more savory bouquet than the Vieilles Vignes, revealing just a hint of bacon fat underneath the red berry fruit. The palate is well balanced with grippy tannin and dark berry fruit mixed with cedar, leading to a well-structured, quite persistent finish. This is another excellent 2017 from one of the Côte Chalonnaise’s best producers. Drinking window: 2020-2030.Score: 91 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

11750 (XD) 750 mL $55.00 WHITE WINE

FRANÇOIS LUMPP CLOS DES VIGNES RONDES GIVRY 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Moderate wood influence and reduction overpower the underlying fruit today. Otherwise there is both fine volume and vibrancy to the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that deliver excellent length on the saline-inflected finish. Lovely stuff and worth your interest. Drink: 2021+. Outstanding.Score: 89-92 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

485003 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

BEAUJOLAISRED WINE

DOMAINE ANITA REINE DE NUIT MOULIN-À-VENT 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Night harvesting of grapes for this wine has preserved freshness and fruitiness. It’s also allowed the tannins to have great play and density. Structure and beautiful, juicy black fruits have a good future ahead of them. Drink this powerful wine from 2020.Score: 94 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2019)

13483 (XD) 750 mL $31.00

RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

CAVE DE TAIN GRAND CLASSIQUE CORNAS 2016AP

TASTING NOTE: Bright violet. Powerful aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, licorice, olive and pungent flowers carry a spicy overtone. Coats the palate with lively cassis and boysenberry flavors, while a subtle violet pastille nuance builds in the glass. Dusty tannins add shape and grip to a long, spice-accented finish that shows sharp focus and a hint of florality. Drinking window: 2023-2031.Score: 91 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Sept. 2019)

12463 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

CÔTE CHALONNAISERED WINE

FRANÇOIS LUMPP CLOS DU CRAS LONG GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: An overtly spicy nose grudgingly offers up notes of dark raspberry, violet and a hint of earth. The rich, full-bodied and solidly concentrated medium weight flavors that possess outstanding length on the dusty, youthfully austere and palate staining finish. This is terrific and particularly so for the value offered. Drink: 2025+. Don’t miss! Outstanding.Score: 91-94 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

523795 (XD) 750 mL $65.00

FRANÇOIS LUMPP PIED DU CLOU GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: There was a little bit of Brûlée blended in with this wine from the domaine’s home vineyard in 2017, adding some texture to what it is already a rich, deeply-coloured wine. Dense and plush, it’s spicy, sweet and concentrated, with lots of dark plum and cherry fruit. Drinking window: 2021-2028. Score: 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Oct. 23, 2018)

485037 (XD) 750 mL $62.00



24 VINTAGES

E. GUIGAL LA TURQUE 2015AC Côte-Rôtie

TASTING NOTE: Dark plum, boysenberry and fig fruit is steeped with notes of anise, black tea, ganache and roasted apple wood. A warm cast iron spine drives the finish, pulling all the components together along the way. Delivers serious cut and drive, holding a deep well of fruit in reserve. Best from 2025 through 2045.Score: 99 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, 2019)

12478 (XD) 750 mL $548.00

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE DU VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE LA CRAU CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Impressive, complex array of wild cherries, raspberries, garrigue herbs, lightly spiced pastry and stony, chalky minerals. Super-fresh florals. The palate has superb texture, roundness, completeness, depth and detail. Powerful yet elegant with powdery tannins and essence-like red fruit. Super-fleshy, supple and dense core, then strong at the edges. Layer upon layer peels away on the finish. Resounding finesse and equilibrium, showing the full potential of the plateau La Crau. Drink or hold.Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2018)

951475 (XD) 750 mL $117.00

E. GUIGAL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Full-bodied, lush, velvety in texture and packed with fruit and garrigue, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape should prove to be Guigal’s best Chateauneuf du Pape to date when it’s released in 2020. Drink date: 2020-2030.Score: 92-94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017)

727503 (XD) 750 mL $64.00

E. GUIGAL LA LANDONNE 2015AC Côte-Rôtie

TASTING NOTE: Almost brooding, with warm dark currant, fig and blackberry paste flavors simmering at the core, while waves of ganache, espresso, roasted mesquite and juniper flow through and around them. All the elements are pulled through a seriously long finish by a bolt of smoldering cast iron. This should age glacially. Best from 2025 through 2050.Score: 99 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, 2019)

12479 (XD) 750 mL $548.00

E. GUIGAL LA MOULINE 2015AC Côte-Rôtie

TASTING NOTE: Full-bodied and powerful yet elegant, the 2015 Cote Rotie La Mouline is potentially close to perfect. Espresso, grilled meat, caramelized plum and cassis pick up hints of vanilla and herbal-floral notes on the nearly limitless finish. I can’t wait to try this again next year. Drink date: 2025-2045.Score: 97-99 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017)

12477 (XD) 750 mL $548.00

FAMILLE PERRIN LES HAUTS DE JULIEN VIEILLES VIGNES VINSOBRES 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Biodynamic methods, from a parcel of 90-year-old Grenache and Syrah. A whiff of oak spice over the fruit for now. Full, generous, intense, with driving acidity. Plush yet saline. Drinking window: 2019-2030.Score: 93 (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Aug. 31, 2019)

673418 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

FONT-SANE TERRASSES DES DENTELLES GIGONDAS 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Aged in second through fifth use oak, the 2016 Gigondas Terrasses des Dentelles does show hints of baking spices and cedar but balances those with ripe cherry and stone fruit. This blend of 75% Grenache, 22% Syrah and 3% Mourvèdre is full-bodied and tannic, but with the fruit to match. Give it a couple of years in the cellar before enjoying it, as right now the long, velvety finish turns a bit chewy. Drink date: 2020-2030.Score: 95 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

12406 (XD) 750 mL $47.00

WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2018AC

TASTING NOTE: La Nerthe’s whites are stunning in 2018. The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc features scents of crushed stone, pineapple and tangerine, while being plush and ripe on the palate. It’s full-bodied yet not fat or unbalanced, with vibrant, lime-like acids that prolong the silky-textured finish. Yum! Drink date: 2019-2026.Score: 92 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

704429 (XD) 750 mL $59.00



25 VINTAGES

CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CLOS DE BEAUVENIR CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Transparent yellow. Smoky, mineral-accented citrus and orchard fruits on the nose, along with a suave floral nuance and a touch of iodine. Sappy, concentrated and lively on the palate, offering pear liqueur, tangerine, honey and buttered toast flavors that are given spine and lift by a core of juicy acidity. Emphatically echoes the mineral and pear notes and shows excellent delineation on a long, seamless finish. Drinking window: 2022-2030.Score: 94 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Oct. 2018)

302802 (XD) 750 mL $159.00

ALSACEWHITE WINE

ZIND-HUMBRECHT HEIMBOURG PINOT GRIS 2016AC Alsace

TASTING NOTE: A touch of flinty reduction on the nose still surrounds notes of ripe but tart pear. The palate is dry, linear and concentrated, brimming with energy and force. Citric freshness holds this powerful wine in check. It would be a pity to drink this now. This thoroughbred needs time. Drink date: 2022-2035.Score: 95 (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Aug. 1, 2018)

51888 (D) 750 mL $60.00

ALTENBERG DE WOLXHEIM RIESLING 2013AC Alsace Grand Cru(Cave du Roi Dagobert)

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of baked apple and dried mandarin peel unite into a most alluring, almost lifted nose. The palate remains wonderfully dry, highlighting the beautifully pure lemon at its core and a textured, chalky freshness. This is concentrated, toned and totally delicious. The finish is of purest lemon. Drink now through 2028.Score: 94 (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2018)

13294 (XD) 750 mL $37.00

in oak. Dosed as Brut with five grams per liter of sugar, the wine opens with a deep, rich and intense yet pure and well-defined bouquet of ripe red fruits as well as floral, spicy and noble oak aromas. Pure, fresh, straight and firmly structured on the palate, this is a serious and expressive Pinot Noir with lots of character and energy. It’s a rich yet dry and mineral Champagne with a long, fresh, clean and structured finish that displays subtle floral and herbal aromas. The oaky flavors and grippy structure may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but this is doubtlessly an impressive Pinot Noir that will probably soften its straight character eventually. The herbal flavors (thyme) in the aftertaste are absolutely fascinating. Tasted April 2018. Drink date: 2018-2026.Score: 92 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

13826 (XD) 750 mL $109.00

GOSSET CELEBRIS EXTRA BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2007AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Celebris Extra Brut is the latest rendition of this cuvée, which cellar master Odilon de Varine describes as “not a vintage Gosset but a Gosset vintage” – meaning that it’s produced only in years adapted to the house’s powerful but austere style. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, marzipan, warm biscuits and wet stones, it’s full-bodied, with a deep and concentrated core of ripe but racy fruit, a tangy spine of acidity and an elegant pinpoint mouse, displaying terrific purity and precision. Drink date: 2020-2040.Score: 95 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, April 30, 2019)

344952 (D) 750 mL $212.00

CHAMPAGNE

BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: Poached pear and lemon pâte de fruit flavors are underscored by hints of smoky minerality, candied ginger and biscuit in this zesty, mouthwatering Champagne, which has a lively mousse. Drink now through 2020.Score: 90 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, 2017)

263731 (XD) 750 mL $109.00

J.M. LABRUYÈRE PROLOGUE GRAND CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: A style that has a lot of appeal and attractive, fresh peaches and lemons with some gently bready complexity, too. The palate has a smooth, fleshy and attractively smooth core with a wealth of succulent, fleshy and vinous resolve. Drink now.Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 2, 2019)

13900 (XD) 750 mL $77.00

A.R. LENOBLE BLANC DE NOIRS BISSEUIL MILLÉSIME 1ER CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2012AC

TASTING NOTE: The bright golden colored 2012 Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru Bisseuil Brut Millésime is a 100% Montagne de Reims Pinot Noir, 35% of which was vinified



26 VINTAGES

ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE ANRECHT 2016Prädikatswein(Weingut Selbach-Oster)

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Auslese “Anrecht” (AP 36 17) has a deep, spicy bouquet of super ripe and concentrated fruits intermixed with slightly oaky notes, although the wine has never seen a fuder. Intense, piquant and structured on the palate, this is a moderately sweet, fresh and structured Riesling with salt, grip and tension in the finish. This is not a classic Auslese but a terroir-driven wine with concentration, grip and mineral tension. The finish is salty and almost drying, so the sweetness doesn’t weigh that much here. Impressive. Drink date: 2028-2043.Score: 94+ (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

11697 (MS) 750 mL $54.00

ITALYBrunello and Chianti lead the way, with wines scoring in the stratosphere.

CAMPANIARED WINE

FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO TAURASI 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Taurasi combines power and precision. It features succulent

EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING AUSLESE 2018Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2018 Scharzhofberger Auslese (AP #8) is coolish, clear, intense and concentrated on the flinty and even rocky nose with its crunchy notes of broken slate and lemon juice. On the palate, this is a generous, highly elegant and refined, beautifully balanced and salty-crystalline Auslese with concentrated but detailed, elegant fruit, finely grained minerals and a long, complex finish. An impressive, great vin de terroir. Tasted in June 2019. Drink date: 2020-2070.Score: 97 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

469361 (S) 750 mL $872.00

EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING KABINETT 2018Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2018 Scharzhofberger Kabinett (AP #2) is brilliant, clear and coolish on the nose, with cold, wet and clayey yet also crunchy slate aromas and bright fruit. Lush and precise, with lingering salinity and mineral expression, this is a complex and structured Scharzhofberger Kabinett with great aging potential. Tasted in June 2019. Drink date: 2025-2050.Score: 92+ (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

430975 (S) 750 mL $128.00

EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2018Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: The 2018 Scharzhofberger Spätlese offers a very fine and delicate, coolish, precise and flinty bouquet with bright and elegant fruit notes. On the palate, this is a finessed, beautifully round and lush yet filigreed Spätlese with sensual, silky-textured fruit and a long, complex, well-structured and salty-piquant finish. A gorgeous classic from the Scharzhofberg. Tasted from AP #6 in June 2019. Drink date: 2020-2070.Score: 94-95 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

116269 (MS) 750 mL $252.00

LOIREWHITE WINE

DOMAINE HUËT MOELLEUX CLOS DU BOURG 2009AC

TASTING NOTE: A wine that just hints at its enormous future. It is opulent, rich, rounded, full of quince, spice, layers of honey and apricots. It is gorgeous without losing any freshness. Keep for seven years. Cellar Selection.Score: 95 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, June 1, 2011)

628586 (S) 750 mL $77.00

GERMANYEgon Müller steals the show with a quartet of 2018s.

MOSELWHITE WINE

EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOF RIESLING 2018Qualitätswein

The Müller family have been overseeing the Egon Müller estate since 1797. Dating to the Roman period, the Scharzhofberg vineyard, of which they own nearly 30%, is perhaps one of the most famous in the world, let alone in Germany’s Mosel region. The reputations of both the Müller family and the Scharzhofberg vineyard have been created almost symbiotically, as both have played a role in defining how the world perceives the other. Across the portfolio, the Rieslings of Egon Müller are defined by acidity and precision.

468934 (M) 750 mL $66.00



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PRINCIPIANO FERDINANDO BOSCARETO BAROLO 2008DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Made from vines that are more than 40 years old and cultivated using only natural methods, this wine embodies power and finesse. It opens with aromas of leather, menthol, ripe black cherry, blackberry, black pepper and eucalyptus. The structured palate delivers layers of mature berry, baking spice, mineral, truffle and balsamic notes. It’s young but impeccably balanced with velvety tannins. Drink date: 2018-2038. Cellar Selection.Score: 96 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2014)

15149 (XD) 750 mL $153.00

WHITE WINE

GAJA GAIA & REY CHARDONNAY 2017DOC Langhe

TASTING NOTE: This wine was first made in 1983, and back then, no malolactic fermentation occurred. Jump forward in time to the 2017 Langhe Gaia & Rey, and this is another vintage in which malo did not start. (Partial malolactic returns in 2018). Since those first years of production, the oak usage has also been tweaked, now with less barrique in favor of more botte grande. Thanks to these changes, the aromatic profile of this wine veers toward citrus and rich tropical fruit, especially in a warm vintage such as this. However counter- intuitive, this edition also shows a very bright and precise touch of acidity that serves to give the wine balanced and mouth-cleansing salinity. Drink date: 2019-2030.Score: 93+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

231563 (XD) 750 mL $317.00

aromas of small red fruit, a racy and rigid palate, with cossetting tannins and a pure and lingering finish. It earned a Tre Bicchieri effortlessly.Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2018)

956011 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

WHITE WINE

VILLA RAIANO ALIMATA FIANO DI AVELLINO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A scintillating overall performance was led by the 2015 Fiano di Avelino, with its exhilarating traction, flavor and grip. It’s a deep and layered wine, creamy and gradual, with a refreshing and bright finish. A real Tre Bicchieri.Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2018)

631366 (XD) 750 mL $34.00

PIEDMONTRED WINE

MAURO MOLINO BRICCO LUCIANI BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of dark berries, licorice and rose petals. Full-bodied, firm and very chewy with silky and intense tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Great intensity, structure and polish. Drink in 2023.Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, June 16, 2019)

11685 (XD) 750 mL $85.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

CASTELLARE DI CASTELLINA POGGIO AI MERLI 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Poggio ai Merli is gorgeous. That’s the short and the long of it. Merlot shows some of its best performances ever in Tuscany in the 2016 vintage. This wine is exceedingly smooth and silky, yet its tightly knit fiber supports a generous profile that ranges from dark cherry to spice, to tobacco and fresh potting soil. On the palate, the wine is rich and large in scope, yet it never leaves behind any residual heaviness. Castellare di Castellina has created a true beauty (with only 4,000 precious bottles made). Drink date: 2018-2035.Score: 97+ (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

11672 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

RIECINE TRESETTE MERLOT 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: This is pretty wild and amazing on the nose with crystal-clear aromas of lavender, before the bay leaves, Thai basil, cloves and a touch of vanilla come into play. Medium to full body, incredibly edgy acidity and layer after layer of pure blue fruits. An outstanding wine with few parallels in Italy. One of a kind. Drink now.Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 17, 2018)

13817 (XD) 750 mL $135.00

BARONE RICASOLI CASALFERRO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Blackberries, blackcurrants, dark plums, Chinese spices and hints of vanilla. Full body, incredibly structured tannins, plenty of juicy blue fruit and a long finish. It’s all so balanced and refined yet muscular. Better in 2020.Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 28, 2017)

122598 (XD) 750 mL $50.00



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heady coastal Tuscan red will appeal most to readers who enjoy racy, bold wines. The oak needs to settle down, but there is certainly plenty to look forward to. Drinking window: 2020-2030.Score: 95 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, April 2018)

25692 (D) 750 mL $59.00

SELVAPIANA BUCERCHIALE RISERVA CHIANTI RÙFINA 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Combining an irresistible pairing of earthy elegance and ageworthy structure, this fragrant, focused red boasts heady scents of smoke, wild berry, pipe tobacco, sunbaked earth and rose petal. The taut linear palate shows lovely tension, delivering juicy Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice and licorice framed in youthfully firm but refined tannins. Fresh acidity lends balance and energy. Drink: 2022-2035. Cellar Selection.Score: 96 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

645218 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Bright deep red. Perfumed nose of red cherry, Oriental spices, flint and graphite. Rich, dense and suave on entry, then lighter and more linear in the middle,

CAMPO ALLE COMETE 2015DOC Bolgheri Superiore

TASTING NOTE: Enticing scents of scorched earth, cassis, new leather, vanilla, truffle and Mediterranean brush abound on this classy red. The full-bodied youthfully austere palate is still tightly wound but already shows mature black cherry, raspberry preserve, licorice and grilled herb set against a backbone of firm fine-grained tannins. Give it time to fully develop. Drink 2022-2030. Cellar Selection.Score: 95 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2018)

11671 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

DON TOMMASO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the German) Sparkling, intense ruby with a slight violet shimmer. Precise and structured nose, rich with blackberries and plums, in the background black olives and dried tomatoes, profound. Juicy on the palate in touch and flow, unfolding full-bodied, salty with minerals, opens with robust, dense tannin, intense in the finish, still very young, but great potential. Score: 95 (falstaff.at, April 20, 2018)

541086 (XD) 750 mL $58.00

LA CASTELLINA SQUARCIALUPI RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of raspberries, red plums and white chocolate. Hints of sweet hazelnuts, too. Full body, polished and velvety tannins and a clean and precise finish. I like the balance here. Drink or hold.Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2018)

214627 (XD) 750 mL $32.00

ROCCA DI FRASSINELLO 2015IGT Maremma Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Rocca di Frassinello is powerful, sumptuous and deeply expressive. An exotic mélange of raspberry jam, spice, new leather, chocolate, tobacco and grilled herbs gives the 2015 its decidedly flamboyant personality. This rich,

but with a plush juicy mouthfeel that makes it hard to put the glass back down once you’ve started tasting it. Very pure black/red cherry and spice flavors linger impressively on the long, refreshing finish. A knockout 2014 Brunello that lacks the size of the bigger vintages (very appropriately, I may add, given what the 2014 growing season was like) but showcases enchanting purity and grace. Very well done. Drinking window: 2021-2028.Score: 93 (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, March 2019)

85498 (XD) 750 mL $84.00

CASANOVA DI NERI CERRETALTO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: There are a handful of wines in Italy that make me nervous before I taste them because my expectations are so high. This is one of those wines. Indeed, previous editions of Cerretalto have earned the coveted 100 point score, and I am astutely aware of the pedigree and potential that comes forth with each new vintage. As enthusiastic as my assessment of the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is, I’m stopping short of that perfect score. This vintage is something of a moving target with wines that are beautiful, without a doubt, yet the growing conditions were not even across the appellation, and achieving optimal tannic management posed a challenge to many producers. If I were to make any criticism of this wine, it would fall along those lines. That aside, this is a beautiful Brunello that boasts deep intensity and bold black fruit flavors that are plummy and rich. Spice, toasted oak and tobacco frame that primary fruit. Cerretalto ages in oak for 30 months and that strong imprint has added to the structure, depth and contemporary character of this A-list Brunello. That oak imprint is also reinforced in the wine’s tannins. There’s no doubt that this wine needs more cellar aging. I would absolutely not suggest drinking it within the next five years. Any awkwardness it shows now should iron itself out with more bottle time. Only 9,771 bottles were made. Drink date: 2023-2040.Score: 97 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Jan. 31, 2019)

85258 (XD) 750 mL $499.00



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LA LECCIAIA RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of cherries and hints of orange peel follow through to a full body, round and chewy tannins and a rich and flavorful finish. Tannic yet soft and round. Concentrated character. Needs two or three years to come completely together.Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 11, 2018)

241307 (XD) 750 mL $86.00

POGGIO AL VENTO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Released seven years after the harvest, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is a stunning wine. It soars to the highest altitudes in terms of elegance and power. These opposite forces – muscle versus grace – are what distinguish this classic vintage. Col d’Orcia has effortlessly captured and immortalized both sides of the continuum. The bouquet produces a long succession of aromas including dried cherry fruit, licorice, cola, lavender flower, cured meat and black truffle. The velvety finish is supple and long in persistence. This is a gorgeous creation. Drink date: 2018-2035.Score: 97 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2017)

14097 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

VITANZA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2000DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This year we introduced the best Brunello di Montalcino ever, easily making the Tre Bicchieri tasting competition. This '00 has an intense and ample nose with clear cherry shades, even if only hinted, as well as a floral, spicy flavour. It features a strong attack in the mouth, very dense, and a good flow in spite of a remarkable extraction. Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2006)

11673 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

CASANOVA DI NERI TENUTA NUOVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A vivid and bright red with intense blueberries and raspberries. Floral undertones and tons of citrus, too! Full- bodied, dense and layered. Polished tannins and fantastic fruit. The muscularity of the structure is what gives this wine focus and intensity. So serious for the vintage. Give it time to show its greatness. Drink in 2022.Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 25, 2018)

85241 (D) 750 mL $135.00

LA LECCIAIA MANAPETRA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013Single vineyard, DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The flower and raspberry with sandalwood aromas are beautiful. Full body, firm and silky. Beautiful finish. Give it a year or two to soften. Drink in 2020.Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 27, 2017)

185009 (XD) 750 mL $87.00

SELVAPIANA FORNACE 2013IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Fragrant, this red exudes red berry, sweet smoke, rose hip and spice aromas and flavors. Quickly firms up in the manner of the linear ’13s, leaving a firm, long, smoke-infused aftertaste. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2020 through 2033.Score: 93 (Bruce Sanderson, winespec tator.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

11678 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

PORTUGALA beauty from o� the beaten path in Bairrada.

RED WINE

ENCONTRO 1 2011DOC Bairrada(Dão Sul)

TASTING NOTE: The 2011 Encontro 1 is an equal blend of Baga and Touriga Nacional aged for 18 months in a mixture of new and used French oak. It comes in at 14.5% alcohol. Frequently on the stunning side, this is concentrated and structured, with velvety texture as the cherry on top. There’s good acidity and ample power, but this is beautifully balanced. The nose has a touch of earthiness for character. The wood does interfere a bit with the Baga character, but it is not too strong. Even Baga purists might like how it shows after 90 minutes of decanting. It is drinking nicely now, but it should easily improve over the next decade. This is probably the most interesting bottle I’ve seen yet from this Quinta (owned by Global Wines). It may age even better than anticipated. I need to see this hold well over the next decade to justify my enthusiasm, but I think it will. There were just 4,267 bottles produced. Drink date: 2018-2035.Score: 94 (Mark Squires, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

19885 (XD) 750 mL $81.00

SPAINTwo for the cellar and one for the dinner table.

RED WINE

ÁLVARO PALACIOS GRATALLOPS 2016DOQ Priorat

TASTING NOTE: All wines from 2016 have noticeably and analytically higher acidity than the same wines from 2015, and the unbottled “vi de vila” 2016 Gratallops is no exception. It resulted in a very different varietal mix than the previous year, with a lot more Cariñena (13%) in the blend that



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also includes 85% Garnacha and 2% white grapes: Garnacha Blanca, Macabeo and PX. It’s open and expressive, with a clear Mediterranean personality: full of fennel and aniseed, balsamic and very much showing the character of Gratallops. Tasted next to the 2015, you can feel how the new vintage has more of everything, concentration and power, yes, but also better balance and more freshness. It feels like Gratallops takes off in 2016. They expect to fill 16,665 bottles of it. Drink date: 2020-2028.Score: 92-94 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

270777 (XD) 750 mL $65.00

ORBEN 2016DOCa Rioja(Bodegas Artevino)

TASTING NOTE: This big red has a muscular structure, but the flavors are finely detailed, with black cherry, leafy, licorice and smoke notes mingling over sturdy tannins. Harmonious, showing depth and elegance. Best from 2020 through 2030. Highly Recommended.Score: 95 (Tim Matthews, winespectator.com, July 31, 2019)

191379 (XD) 750 mL $39.95

EL PUNTIDO GRAN RESERVA 2006DOCa Rioja(Viñedos de Páganos)

TASTING NOTE: A lot of black tea and earthy character. Dark and powerful with considerable tannins for a Rioja of this age. Long, imposing finish. Drink now.Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 18, 2018)

11291 (XD) 750 mL $88.00

AUSTRALIAShiraz and more from all over Down Under.

RED WINE

GIANT STEPS WOMBAT CREEK PINOT NOIR 2018Yarra Valley, Victoria

TASTING NOTE: Wow. This is complex and structured with dried strawberries and fresh flowers. Full body. Wonderful depth and intensity. The texture is so impressive. Give it time, but hard not to drink it.Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, June 26, 2019)

13793 (XD) 750 mL $61.00

TORBRECK THE FACTOR 2016Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Torbreck’s 2016 The Factor incorporates what winemaker Ian Hongell calls their “most structured Shiraz, from a lot of ironstone soils.” It spends two years in French oak barriques, half of which were new, so it shows hints of cedar pencil shavings and toasted coconut layered over ripe blackberries and spice. Full-bodied, rich and velvety, it finishes long, with terrific energy and drive. It should prove to be one of the longest-lived wines from this lineup. Drink date: 2020-2040.Score: 97 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

20347 (XD) 750 mL $147.00

FOREST HILL BLOCK 9 SHIRAZ 2014Mount Barker, Western Australia

TASTING NOTE: From the original estate vineyard planted in 1985, hand-picked, destemmed into open fermenters, pumped over twice daily, matured for 18 months in French oak. Savoury bitter chocolate and licorice notes intersect with the black fruits of the bouquet and palate alike. The wine is all about nuanced complexity, tannins and oak the canvas on which the primary flavours are painted. Drink by: 2044 . Special Value.Score: 96 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2017)

12672 (XD) 750 mL $58.00

TWO HANDS MYSTIC BLOCK 2014Single vineyard, Clare Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Drastically rich and, to boot, beautifully well polished. This is a cracking wine. Earth, bitumen, blackcurrant, eucalypt and dusty clove notes smoke their way through a seriously concentrated palate. Tannin uncurls slowly but surely. Everything here is in a good place. Drink by: 2032.Score: 96 (Campbell Mattinson, winecompanion.com.au, Oct. 6, 2016)

12560 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

NEW ZEALANDCentral Otago continues to impress with Pinot Noir.

RED WINE

WILD EARTH PINOT NOIR 2017Central Otago, South Island

TASTING NOTE: It is fabulously fruited and gorgeously expressed on the nose showing dark cherry, sweet plum, floral, vanilla and roasted nut characters with a touch of mushroom complexity. The palate is wonderfully weighted and supple, delivering layers of fine texture and delectable flavours, superbly structured by fine, polished tannins. At its best: now to 2024.Score: 95 (Sam Kim, wineorbit.co.nz, June 2019)

645226 (XD) 750 mL $50.00



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SOUTH AFRICAA dynamic red blend from the shale-rich soils of Swartland.

RED WINE

ERASMUS FAMILY RESERVE 2015WO Swartland

TASTING NOTE: Intense & integrated 2015 opens up to aromatic perfume top notes falling into black berries, liquorice, tobacco & spice. Mainly carignan with mourvèdre, grenache & shiraz, much like 2014. An elegant & impressive flagship wine from Swartland fruit.Score: 95 (Platter’s South African Wine Guide, 2018)

13759 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

ARGENTINARed revelations from Mendoza and beyond.

RED WINE

DURIGUTTI PROYECTO LAS COMPUERTAS 1914 MALBEC 2017Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: Some wild flowers and lightly peppery, fragrant, spicy nuances sit across blueberries and cassis. The palate has a smoothly rendered and quite plush feel with fluidity that adds real charm to this perfectly weighted malbec. So silky and seamless. More than 100-year-old vines working some magic here. Drink or hold.Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 27, 2019)

12670 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

SUSANA BALBO BRIOSO 2017Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: Extremely transparent and bright with complex aromas of dark berries, cedar and flowers that follow through to a full yet tight and composed palate with complex flavors and a long and clear finish. Hints of fresh herbs at the end. Blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet

franc and a dash of petit verdot. Some whole cluster fermentation. Drink now.Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 27, 2019)

95265 (XD) 750 mL $44.00

EL ESTECO CHAÑAR PUNCO 2015Calchaquí Valley, Salta

TASTING NOTE: The complexity and intensity are there from the outset with notes of vivid blackcurrants, charcoal, ash, dark plums, creme de cassis, roasted herbs, spices and tons of violets. The palate is pure velvet and fruit with tightly-wound yet immaculately-structured tannins, which are carried to the long, long finish by ever-flowing acidity. Stunning. From 2,000-meter-high vineyard. A blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Drink in 2022.Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2018)

11971 (D) 750 mL $100.00

MASCOTA BB BIG BAT 2015Uco Valley, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: The oak flavors in this wine (barrel-aged for 14 months) mingle nicely with the blackcurrant and black cherry notes of the cabernet from La Consulta, in the Uco Valley. The tannins are powerful, energetic, and very vibrant. It’s still a very young wine that needs time in the bottle to smooth out. But you can try it now if you’re impatient, with a nice big steak.Score: 94 (Patricio Tapia, guiadescorchados.cl, 2019)

11967 (D) 750 mL $66.00

ACHAVAL FERRER FINCA BELLA VISTA MALBEC 2014Perdriel, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: Blocks 4 and 5 are located next to the winery and are both over 110 years old. This delicious Malbec sees 100% new oak (in 165 litre barrels) and is a savoury, spicy, beautifully judged triumph. Plush, broad, yet still restrained, it has a lovely core of black fruit sweetness and velvety tannins. Drink: 2018-25.Score: 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, Argentina Special Report 2017)

178103 (XD) 750 mL $139.00

CHILE Modern reds with massive scores.

RED WINE

POLKURA SECANO DRY FARMED SYRAH 2017Marchigüe, Colchagua Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is a mind-boggling syrah that has a nose more reminiscent of a white than a red and shows ethereal aromas of peaches, persimmon, milk chocolate, barley and Chinese plums. So polished and effortless on the palate, floating between layer upon layer of violets and lavender and then on to juicy but muscular tannins that coat the palate and keep the fruit long and nearly endless. Drink now or hold for a long time.Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 7, 2019)

12661 (XD) 750 mL $54.00

ERRÁZURIZ DON MAXIMIANO FOUNDER’S RESERVE 2016Aconcagua Valley

TASTING NOTE: ... This wine also has the signature freshness of modern Chilean reds. I love the crispness at the very long finish. There’s plenty of tannic power, too, but the wine remains delicate. Silky texture. Drink or hold.Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 27, 2018)

501247 (XD) 750 mL $90.00



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USAIconic names from Washington, Oregon and all across California.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

DARIOUSH DARIUS II 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Darius II sparks both hedonistic and cerebral appreciation by exuding profound scents of preserved plums, blackberry compote, blueberry pie, kirsch and warm cassis with suggestions of candied violets, cigar box, Indian spices, fragrant earth, truffles and licorice. Full-bodied, bold and decadently fruited in the mouth, the palate delivers rich black fruit and spicy layers with a firm yet velvety frame and an epically long, earth-laced finish. Drink date: 2021-2049.Score: 99 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

13718 (XD) 750 mL $399.00

TOR OAKVILLE HILLSIDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Drive the Oakville Cross Road to the Silverado Trail, then look directly forward and up and you see Tierra Roja, a small four-acre jewel of a hillside vineyard. The vineyard is dotted with big rocks, and the soil is roja (very red). This wine comes from the upper steep terraces of the vineyard, directly below Dalla Valle. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Hillside features red, black and blue fruits with floral and earthy nuances plus pencil shavings and a meaty/savory undercurrent. The palate is full-bodied, firm, grainy and lively with loads of earth and mineral layers. 447 cases produced. Drink date: 2021-2043.Score: 96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Sept. 25, 2018)

13749 (XD) 750 mL $229.00

ANAKOTA HELENA DAKOTA VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Knights Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Dakota Vineyard has a compelling savoriness of char-grilled meat and roasted nuts on the nose with a core of crème de cassis, violets and crushed plums plus a touch of garrigue. Medium-bodied and tautly structured with firm, fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, it has an incredible depth of primary fruit and earthy layers, finishing with incredible length and a lovely mineral hint. 432 cases produced. Drink date: 2017-2038.Score: 97 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017)

180984 (XD) 750 mL $169.00

MOUNT EDEN ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2015Santa Cruz Mountains

TASTING NOTE: Brilliantly fresh and snappy black raspberry aromas lead into a savory streak of mulberry-laced pork fat, hickory and tobacco smoke, with a hint of crushed slate on this wine’s fascinating and shape-shifting nose. Peppery spice grips the palate immediately, then splashes fresh red plum and pomegranate flavors around, finishing on white pepper, cracked nutmeg and unrelenting tension.Score: 96 (Matt Kettman, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 31, 2018)

638031 (XD) 750 mL $108.00

MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014Santa Cruz Mountains

TASTING NOTE: One of the finest vintages of this cuvée I’ve tasted, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a thrill a minute with its fabulous bouquet of crème de cassis, charcoal embers, spice, and subtle vanilla oak aromas and flavors. Possessing medium to full body, an incredibly layered, seamless texture, moderate acidity, and present, ripe tannins, it has some upfront charm given its purity of fruit and texture, but deserves 3-4 years of bottle age and is going to keep for two decades. This beauty rivals Ridge’s Monte Bello and is an incredible example of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in this mountain terroir.Score: 97 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Feb. 14, 2019)

31831 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

SILVERADO VINEYARDS GEO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014Coombsville, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Vibrant aromas of blueberries and blackcurrants follow through to a full body, a tight and dense center palate and a long and silky finish. So beautiful. Polished and refined. Drink in 2020.Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 5, 2017)

471409 (XD) 750 mL $100.00

SILVERADO VINEYARDS SOLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: A dramatic bouquet of plum, cassis, dark chocolate and woodsmoke introduces a juicy, vibrant palate framed by elegant tannins and bright acidity. With good concentration and depth, this is a very refined Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon. Drinking window: 2017-2030.Score: 93 (William Kelley, decanter.com, May 31, 2017)

89482 (XD) 750 mL $160.00



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CHANIN BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2015Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard bursts forth from the glass with vibrant white peach, pink grapefruit and yuzu aromas with underlying marzipan, orange blossom and honeyed toast hints. Light-bodied, with intense stone fruit and citrus flavors that punch above its weight, it has an electric backbone of freshness and long, minerally finish. Drink date: 2017-2023.Score: 93+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Sept. 29, 2017)

13855 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

OREGONRED WINE

DOMAINE SERENE EVENSTAD RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2016Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: 100% Pinot Noir. Stunningly vivacious and elegant with notes of rich cherry fruit, sweet strawberry compote, a hint of coconut and a wonderful influence of coffee and toasted nuts. The oak flavours are complex but well integrated and soft.Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

66753 (XD) 750 mL $130.00

DOMAINE SERENE YAMHILL CUVÉE PINOT NOIR 2016Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is an earthy and attractive wine that has a deeply spicy red-cherry thread that offers a bright and more centrally focused palate than many other pinots from Serene, making for immediate appeal. Drink now.Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, July 2, 2019)

186858 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

WASHINGTONRED WINE

LONG SHADOWS PIROUETTE RED BLEND 2016Columbia Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Pirouette is made by Philippe Melka and it’s a total blockbuster based on 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and the palate Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec that was fermented in barrel and aged 22 months in 75% new oak. Crème de cassis, blackberries, toasted spices, cedar, and forest floor notes all emerge from this deep, rich, opulent red that has sweet tannins, a thrilling texture, no hard edges, and a monster finish. This is another best-to-date from this estate and it’s an awesome wine.Score: 97 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, April 11, 2019)

64410 (XD) 750 mL $105.00

FORTIFIED WINEA legend 57 years in the making.

PORT

W. & J. GRAHAM’S SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY PORT 1963DOC

TASTING NOTE: This wine comes from a legendary year for Vintage Port, so it is fascinating to see how a wine from that year that was only bottled in 2018 has fared. The answer is amazingly. It is luscious and smooth, with fabulous old wood flavors blending with the ripe caramel and acidity. This in itself will be a wine of legend.Score: 98 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

12209 (S) 750 mL $499.00


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SIZE PRODUCT PRICE PRODUCT (mL) number (per btl.) SCORE

JANUARY 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY

FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU BELGRAVE 2015 750 373688 $65.00 WE 92 CHÂTEAU MAYNE-VIEIL CUVÉE ALIÉNOR VIEILLES VIGNES 2015 750 12447 $33.00 WE 93 CHÂTEAU KIRWAN 2010 750 323238 $177.00 WE 94 CHÂTEAU CAP DE MOURLIN 2009 750 12480 $96.00 CHÂTEAU CLOS DE SARPE 2008 750 11754 $162.00 RP 93

FRANCE - BORDEAUX WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU DOISY DAËNE 2010 750 11755 $45.00 WS 94 CHÂTEAU SIGALAS RABAUD 2009 375 12233 $24.00 RP 95

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY CHÂTELOTS 1ER CRU 2016 750 571836 $98.00 HENRI DE VILLAMONT GRANDS-ÉCHEZEAUX GRAND CRU 2015 750 571703 $227.00 WE 95 MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015 750 240424 $74.00 WE 93

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE

DAVID MOREAU MARANGES 2017 750 610444 $41.00 DOMAINE A-F GROS BEAUNE LES BOUCHEROTTES 1ER CRU 2017 750 11729 $106.00 VIN 90-92 VAUDOISEY-CREUSEFOND POMMARD 2017 750 13478 $56.00 ALBERT MOROT BEAUNE BRESSANDES 1ER CRU 2016 750 610584 $67.00 BH 91 HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES RENARDES CORTON GRAND CRU 2016 750 561225 $125.00 ALBERT MOROT LES CENT VIGNES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2014 750 226340 $66.00 WE 93 ROCHE DE BELLENE CLOS DES CHÊNES VOLNAY 1ER CRU 2014 750 638056 $97.00 WAL 94

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

CAPUANO-FERRERI CUVÉE PRESTIGE CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2018 750 13673 $93.00 JEAN-MARC BOILLOT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018 750 13674 $136.00 DOMAINE LOUIS JADOT MEURSAULT CHARMES 1ER CRU 2017 750 404855 $135.00 VIN 92-94 DOMAINE TAWSE VERGELESSES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 540161 $56.00 MAISON LOUIS LATOUR CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017 750 77115 $121.00 MILLER-CYROT MEURSAULT 2017 750 13677 $103.00 MURISALTIEN SOUS LE BOIS DE NOËL PERNAND-VERGELESSES 2017 750 12128 $49.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DES MALANDES VAU DE VEY CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2018 750 701219 $42.00 WE 93 DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON LES PREUSES CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017 750 360834 $121.00 DEC 96 DOMAINE BILLAUD-SIMON MONT DE MILIEU 1ER CRU CHABLIS 2017 750 373548 $64.00 RP 92+ DOMAINE CHRISTIAN MOREAU PÈRE & FILS LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017 750 42366 $96.00 DEC 97

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE WHITE WINE

FAIVELEY MERCUREY BLANC 2016 750 13372 $35.00 WS 90

FRANCE - BEAUJOLAIS RED WINE

CHÂTEAU DU MOULIN-À-VENT 2015 750 12466 $34.00 WE 92

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FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

J.L. CHAVE SÉLECTION SILÈNE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2017 750 387332 $31.00 VIN 92 MICHELAS ST. JEMMS LA CHASSELIÈRE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2017 750 637843 $34.00 RP 92+ J.L. CHAVE SÉLECTION FARCONNET HERMITAGE 2015 750 387340 $76.00

FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

M. CHAPOUTIER CHANTE-ALOUETTE HERMITAGE BLANC 2017 750 140541 $99.00 RP 94 REMI NIERO LES RAVINES CONDRIEU 2017 750 638106 $84.00 RP 92

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE BRUSSET LES CHABRILES CAIRANNE 2017 750 529347 $31.00 RP 91-94 DOMAINE DE SAINT SIFFREIN CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015 750 169771 $59.00 RP 94

FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

BOECKEL ZOTZENBERG RIESLING 2015 750 12474 $38.00 WE 95

FRANCE - CHAMPAGNE BILLECART-SALMON BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNE 750 81976 $73.00 DEC 95 BILLECART-SALMON BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE 750 724559 $119.00 JS 93

FRANCE - LOIRE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE HUET LE MONT MOELLEUX VOUVRAY 2017 750 571729 $68.00 WS 96

FRANCE - PROVENCE RED WINE

DOMAINE LE SUFFRENE CUVÉE LES LAUVES BANDOL 2015 750 392969 $53.00 DWWA 96

GERMANY - MOSEL WHITE WINE

WEINGUT SELBACH-OSTER ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG AUSLESE RIESLING 2016 750 11696 $53.00 RP 95 ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

GIACOMO CONTERNO VIGNA FRANCIA BARBERA D’ALBA 2017 750 13552 $82.00 RP 94 NERVI GATTINARA 2016 750 13528 $79.00 RP 91-93 VIRNA CANNUBI BOSCHIS BAROLO 2014 750 378448 $96.00 RP 93 CONTERNO MONFORTINO RISERVA BAROLO 2013 750 13551 $978.00 VIN 99 PIER VILA RISERVA BARBARESCO 2007 750 318113 $39.00 DWWA 91

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AWC winecompanion.com.auBC bobcampbell.nzBH burghound.com DEC decanter.comDWWA Decanter World Wine Awards

GD guiadescorchados.cl JS jamessuckling.comRP robertparker.comTAT timatkin.comTRR therealreview.com

VIN vinous.comW&S wineandspirits.com WAL winealign.com WE Wine Enthusiast WS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:


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ITALY - SICILY WHITE WINE

PLANETA CHARDONNAY 2017 750 485102 $50.00 RP 92

ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

GAJA CA’MARCANDA MAGARI 2017 750 971432 $104.00 RP 94+ PETROLO GALATRONA 2016 750 21998 $183.00 RP 98 ARGIANO SOLENGO 2015 750 43398 $83.00 JS 97 BRANCAIA IL BLU 2015 750 31559 $94.00 RP 94+ MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO 2015 750 951210 $70.00 JS 94-95 QUERCET DI CASTELLINA SEI GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 11677 $57.00 WS 94 CASTELLO DI MONSANTO IL POGGIO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 750 702274 $88.00 DEC 96 ISOLE E OLENA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 750 483503 $311.00 VIN 98+ PODERE LE RIPI CIELO D’ULISSE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 11807 $76.00 RP 94 FATTORIA DEI BARBI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 705434 $134.00 RP 94+ FULIGNI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 294090 $208.00 WS 98 PADELLETTI RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 382739 $146.00 WE 96 ISOLE E OLENA CEPPARELLO 2007 750 12639 $175.00 VIN 96

ITALY - VENETO RED WINE

ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2012 750 711440 $462.00 DEC 96 ROMANO DAL FORNO VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE 2012 750 578666 $129.00 JS 94 ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010 750 13328 $519.00 DEC 98 ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2009 750 13329 $536.00 DEC 97 ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2008 750 13330 $562.00 VIN 98 ROMANO DAL FORNO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2006 750 13331 $619.00 DEC 96

PORTUGAL RED WINE

MONTE DA RAVASQUEIRA VINHA DAS ROMÃS 2016 750 460790 $35.00 WE 93 PRATS & SYMINGTON CHRYSEIA 2016 750 538660 $105.00 WS 95

SPAIN RED WINE

ESTRECHO MONASTRELL 2016 750 544700 $46.00 RP 94 OLIVIER RIVIÈRE LAS VIÑAS DE EUSEBIO 2016 750 110239 $79.00 RP 94 PUJANZA FINCA VALDEPOLEO 2015 750 10748 $32.00 JS 95 MARCO ABELLA CLOS ABELLA 2013 750 11335 $89.00 DWWA 97

AUSTRALIA RED WINE

RYMILL COONAWARRA THE SURVEYOR CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 12556 $67.00 AWC 96 TWO HANDS ARES SHIRAZ 2015 750 64816 $145.00 RP 96

AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE

LEEUWIN ART SERIES CHARDONNAY 2016 750 619437 $95.00 AWC 98

NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

CRAGGY RANGE AROHA TE MUNA ROAD PINOT NOIR 2016 750 374355 $105.00 BC 96 VILLA MARIA SEDDON VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015 750 11966 $60.00 TRR 95


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SOUTH AFRICA RED WINE

TOKARA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 13707 $30.00 TAT 93

SOUTH AFRICA WHITE WINE

GABRIËLSKLOOF ELODIE THE LANDSCAPE SERIES CHENIN BLANC 2017 750 13704 $43.00 TAT 94

ARGENTINA RED WINE

DOÑA PAULA ALLUVIA VINEYARD SELECCIÓN DE BODEGA MALBEC 2016 750 75036 $41.00 GD 96 CATENA ZAPATA ADRIANNA VINEYARD RIVER STONES MALBEC 2014 750 542845 $148.00 RP 98

CHILE RED WINE

ERRÁZURIZ KAI CARMENÈRE 2016 750 55863 $147.00 JS 97 POLKURA BLOCK G+I SYRAH 2016 750 12662 $54.00 JS 96

USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

ANDERSON’S CONN VALLEY ESTATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 521518 $125.00 RP 94 JOSEPH JEWELL GRIST VINEYARD ZINFANDEL 2016 750 13857 $70.00 WE 93 KRUPP BROTHERS M5 STAGECOACH VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 478685 $300.00 RP 98RAYMOND DISTRICT COLLECTION RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 369280 $96.00 RP 94+

USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

HARTFORD COURT FOUR HEARTS VINEYARDS CHARDONNAY 2017 750 95919 $70.00 RP 96

USA - OREGON RED WINE

YOUNGBERG HILL NATASHA PINOT NOIR 2016 750 12279 $68.00 JS 94

USA - WASHINGTON RED WINE

JOLETÉ SUMMIT VIEW VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 13310 $47.00 W&S 94

FORTIFIED WINE RIVESALTES

ARNAUD DE VILLENEUVE AMBRÉ 20-YEAR-OLD GRANDE RESERVE RIVESALTES 750 546838 $46.00 RP 90

FORTIFIED WINE SHERRY

VALDESPINO CARDENAL PALO CORTADO VORS 375 571604 $197.00 RP 99




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FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU LALANDE DE GRAVET 2015 750 11728 $28.00 WE 91 CHÂTEAU LASSÈGUE 2015 750 13487 $81.00 RP 93+ RÉSERVE DE LA COMTESSE 2015 750 12550 $102.00 JS 93 LES FORTS DE LATOUR 2013 750 452193 $420.00 VIN 91CHÂTEAU BARDE-HAUT 2012 750 12471 $55.00 VIN 92+ CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRÉ 2008 750 11724 $192.00 RP 94CHÂTEAU LA COUSPAUDE 2005 750 11756 $153.00 WS 92

FRANCE - BORDEAUX WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2017 750 14086 $275.00 RP 97-99 CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2016 375 14085 $249.00 RP 98+ CHÂTEAU D’YQUEM 2016 750 14082 $699.00 RP 98+CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGERON 2015 375 548156 $33.00 DWWA 97

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

LEROUX VOSNE-ROMANÉE VILLAGES 2017 750 568816 $116.00 DEC 92 ALBERT BICHOT LATRICIÈRES-CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2016 750 11749 $389.00 WS 96 MARCHAND-TAWSE CHAMPEAUX GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2016 750 635102 $131.00 VIN 91-93 MARCHAND-TAWSE VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2016 750 484188 $92.00 BH 89-91 JAFFELIN CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 2014 750 562561 $91.00 DWWA 96 LOUIS JADOT MARSANNAY 2014 750 641290 $42.00 WS 91 MARCHAND-TAWSE NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 2013 750 484030 $63.00 VIN 87-89

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

CAPUANO-FERRERI MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2018 750 13751 $117.00 ALBERT BICHOT MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017 750 12473 $130.00 DEC 94 DOMAINE BELLEVILLE LES PARCELLAIRES DE SAULX LES PORUZOTS MEURSAULT 750 13392 $155.00 DEC 95 1ER CRU 2017 JOSEPH DROUHIN MARQUIS DE LAGUICHE MONTRACHET 2017 750 670323 $1,043.00 JS 98 LOUIS LATOUR CHÂTEAU DE BLAGNY MEURSAULT-BLAGNY 1ER CRU 2017 750 440222 $121.00 WE 92

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

SIMONNET-FEBVRE LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2018 750 472373 $113.00 WILLIAM FÈVRE MONTMAINS CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017 750 977587 $63.00 JS 94 DOMAINE LOUIS MOREAU CHABLIS VALMUR GRAND CRU 2016 750 592691 $89.00 DWWA 96

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE D’OR WHITE WINE

MARCHAND-TAWSE ABBAYE DE MORGEOT CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2017 750 414565 $125.00

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE RED WINE

FRANÇOIS LUMPP CLOS DU CRAS LONG GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017 750 523795 $65.00 BH 91-94 FRANÇOIS LUMPP PETIT MAROLE GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017 750 11751 $60.00 BH 89-92 FRANÇOIS LUMPP PIED DU CLOU GIVRY 1ER CRU 2017 750 485037 $62.00 DEC 93 FRANÇOIS RAQUILLET MERCUREY LES VASÉES 1ER CRU 2017 750 11750 $55.00 VIN 91

FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE WHITE WINE

FRANÇOIS LUMPP CLOS DES VIGNES RONDES GIVRY 2017 750 485003 $52.00 BH 89-92

FEBRUARY 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY



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FRANCE - BEAUJOLAIS RED WINE

DOMAINE ANITA REINE DE NUIT MOULIN-À-VENT 2017 750 13483 $31.00 WE 94

FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

CAVE DE TAIN GRAND CLASSIQUE CORNAS 2016 750 12463 $50.00 VIN 91 E. GUIGAL LA LANDONNE 2015 750 12479 $548.00 WS 99 E. GUIGAL LA MOULINE 2015 750 12477 $548.00 RP 97-99 E. GUIGAL LA TURQUE 2015 750 12478 $548.00 WS 99

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE DU VIEUX TÉLÉGRAPHE LA CRAU CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 750 951475 $117.00 JS 98 E. GUIGAL CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 750 727503 $64.00 RP 92-94 FAMILLE PERRIN LES HAUTS DE JULIEN VIEILLES VIGNES VINSOBRES 2016 750 673418 $45.00 DEC 93 FONT-SANE TERRASSES DES DENTELLES GIGONDAS 2016 750 12406 $47.00 RP 95

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2018 750 704429 $59.00 RP 92 CHÂTEAU LA NERTHE CLOS DE BEAUVENIR CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2016 750 302802 $159.00 VIN 94

FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

ZIND-HUMBRECHT HEIMBOURG PINOT GRIS 2016 750 51888 $60.00 WE 95 ALTENBERG DE WOLXHEIM RIESLING 2013 750 13294 $37.00 WE 94

FRANCE - CHAMPAGNE BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE 750 263731 $109.00 WS 90 J.M. LABRUYÈRE PROLOGUE GRAND CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNE 750 13900 $77.00 JS 92 A.R. LENOBLE BLANC DE NOIRS BISSEUIL MILLÉSIME 1ER CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2012 750 13826 $109.00 RP 92 GOSSET CELEBRIS EXTRA BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2007 750 344952 $212.00 RP 95

FRANCE - LOIRE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE HUËT MOELLEUX CLOS DU BOURG 2009 750 628586 $77.00 WE 95

GERMANY - MOSEL WHITE WINE

EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOF RIESLING 2018 750 468934 $66.00 EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING AUSLESE 2018 750 469361 $872.00 RP 97 EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING KABINETT 2018 750 430975 $128.00 RP 92+ EGON MÜLLER-SCHARZHOF SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2018 750 116269 $252.00 RP 94-95 ZELTINGER HIMMELREICH AUSLESE ANRECHT 2016 750 11697 $54.00 RP 94+

ITALY - CAMPANIA RED WINE

FEUDI DI SAN GREGORIO TAURASI 2013 750 956011 $49.00 GR BBB

ITALY - CAMPANIA WHITE WINE

VILLA RAIANO ALIMATA FIANO DI AVELLINO 2015 750 631366 $34.00 GR BBB


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ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

MAURO MOLINO BRICCO LUCIANI BAROLO 2015 750 11685 $85.00 JS 94 PRINCIPIANO FERDINANDO BOSCARETO BAROLO 2008 750 15149 $153.00 WE 96

ITALY - PIEDMONT WHITE WINE

GAJA GAIA & REY CHARDONNAY 2017 750 231563 $317.00 RP 93+

ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

CASTELLARE DI CASTELLINA POGGIO AI MERLI 2016 750 11672 $95.00 RP 97+ RIECINE TRESETTE MERLOT 2016 750 13817 $135.00 JS 97 BARONE RICASOLI CASALFERRO 2015 750 122598 $50.00 JS 95 CAMPO ALLE COMETE 2015 750 11671 $96.00 WE 95 DON TOMMASO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 541086 $58.00 FA 95 LA CASTELLINA SQUARCIALUPI RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 214627 $32.00 JS 93 ROCCA DI FRASSINELLO 2015 750 25692 $59.00 VIN 95 SELVAPIANA BUCERCHIALE RISERVA CHIANTI RÙFINA 2015 750 645218 $43.00 WE 96 CASANOVA DI NERI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014 750 85498 $84.00 VIN 93 CASANOVA DI NERI CERRETALTO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 85258 $499.00 RP 97 CASANOVA DI NERI TENUTA NUOVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 85241 $135.00 JS 98 LA LECCIAIA MANAPETRA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 185009 $87.00 JS 93 SELVAPIANA FORNACE 2013 750 11678 $45.00 WS 93 LA LECCIAIA RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2012 750 241307 $86.00 JS 93 POGGIO AL VENTO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 750 14097 $130.00 RP 97 VITANZA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2000 750 11673 $130.00 GR BBB PORTUGAL RED WINE

ENCONTRO 1 2011 750 19885 $81.00 RP 94 SPAIN RED WINE

ÁLVARO PALACIOS GRATALLOPS 2016 750 270777 $65.00 RP 92-94 ORBEN 2016 750 191379 $39.95 WS 95 EL PUNTIDO GRAN RESERVA 2006 750 11291 $88.00 JS 95

AUSTRALIA RED WINE

GIANT STEPS WOMBAT CREEK PINOT NOIR 2018 750 13793 $61.00 JS 97 TORBRECK THE FACTOR 2016 750 20347 $147.00 RP 97 FOREST HILL BLOCK 9 SHIRAZ 2014 750 12672 $58.00 AWC 96 TWO HANDS MYSTIC BLOCK 2014 750 12560 $96.00 AWC 96 NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

WILD EARTH PINOT NOIR 2017 750 645226 $50.00 WO 95

SOUTH AFRICA RED WINE

ERASMUS FAMILY RESERVE 2015 750 13759 $52.00 PLAT 95



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ARGENTINA RED WINE

DURIGUTTI PROYECTO LAS COMPUERTAS 1914 MALBEC 2017 750 12670 $59.00 JS 96 SUSANA BALBO BRIOSO 2017 750 95265 $44.00 JS 95 EL ESTECO CHAÑAR PUNCO 2015 750 11971 $100.00 JS 97 MASCOTA BB BIG BAT 2015 750 11967 $66.00 GD 94 ACHAVAL FERRER FINCA BELLA VISTA MALBEC 2014 750 178103 $139.00 TAT 96

CHILE RED WINE

POLKURA SECANO DRY FARMED SYRAH 2017 750 12661 $54.00 JS 98 ERRÁZURIZ DON MAXIMIANO FOUNDER’S RESERVE 2016 750 501247 $90.00 JS 96

USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

DARIOUSH DARIUS II 2016 750 13718 $399.00 RP 99 TOR OAKVILLE HILLSIDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 13749 $229.00 RP 96 ANAKOTA HELENA DAKOTA VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 180984 $169.00 RP 97 MOUNT EDEN ESTATE PINOT NOIR 2015 750 638031 $108.00 WE 96 MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 750 31831 $130.00 JD 97 SILVERADO VINEYARDS GEO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 750 471409 $100.00 JS 95 SILVERADO VINEYARDS SOLO CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 750 89482 $160.00 DEC 93

USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

CHANIN BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2015 750 13855 $66.00 RP 93+

USA - OREGON RED WINE

DOMAINE SERENE EVENSTAD RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 66753 $130.00 DWWA 95 DOMAINE SERENE YAMHILL CUVÉE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 186858 $89.00 JS 93

USA - WASHINGTON RED WINE

LONG SHADOWS PIROUETTE RED BLEND 2016 750 64410 $105.00 JD 97

FORTIFIED WINE PORT

W. & J. GRAHAM’S SINGLE HARVEST TAWNY PORT 1963 750 12209 $499.00 WE 98

AWC winecompanion.com.au BH burghound.com DEC decanter.comDWWA Decanter World Wine AwardsFA falstaff.at GD guiadescorchados.cl

GR Gambero Rosso Italian Wines JD jebdunnuck.comJS jamessuckling.comPLAT Platter’s South African Wine Guide RP robertparker.comTAT timatkin.com

VIN vinous.comWE Wine EnthusiastWO wineorbit.co.nzWS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:


42 VINTAGES

THE CLASSICS COLLECTION • JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2020

LCBO.COM/VINTAGES-CLASSICS

All orders are first-come, first-served. Our online ordering system lets you place your orders, make payments, view your purchase history and more. Visit lcbo.com/ vintages-classics to view each Classics Collection prior to the ordering start date, or to shop when ordering opens.

ONLINE ORDERING STARTSJanuary Collection: January 9 at 8:30 a.m.February Collection: February 6 at 8:30 a.m.

DON’T HAVE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT?Visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics and scroll down to “Order online.” When you’re redirected, click “sign in” to create your account.

PHONE ORDERINGCall helloLCBO at 416-365-5900 or toll-free at 1-800-668-5226, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Per-customer LimitsWe strive to secure enough stock to satisfy all customer orders, but regret that sometimes customer demand exceeds supply. Products in this offer are subject to per-customer limits on the first day of ordering, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Product AvailabilityPlease note that some products may not arrive in time for the ordering start date, and, due to printing lead times, this catalogue may not reflect the most current product availability. For an up-to-date product list, visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics.

PAYMENT NOTEVintages requires full payment at the time of order placement. Payment can be made by VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Prices are subject to change without notice.

DELIVERYUpon confirmation and payment, your order will be delivered to the LCBO store of your choice. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery within Toronto and the GTA, and up to 6 weeks for delivery to areas outside the GTA. A store representative will contact you when your order is ready for pickup. Please provide your final receipt and valid identification as proof of purchase at pickup. Orders not picked up within 30 days of notification are subject to cancellation.

VINTAGE CHARTThe Vintage Chart is available on our website at lcbo.com/vintagechart.

The LCBO is pleased to announce Waddington’s Auctioneers as the successful vendor for auction services under the authority of the LCBO. Visit waddingtons.ca for more information.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Easy onlineshopping!

Visit lcbo.com/vintages to order from Classics Collection, Bordeaux Futures and Special Offers, buy event tickets right up until the event start time, and more.

SAVE THE DATE!Watch for upcoming Classics Collections

at lcbo.com/vintages-classics. Ordering starts on these dates:

March 5, 2020April 2, 2020

May 7, 2020 June 4, 2020


ON THE BACK COVER: The medieval town of Neive in Piedmont.


55 Lake Shore Blvd. EastToronto, Ontario, M5E 1A4Telephone 416-365-5900 Toll-free 1-800-668-5226lcbo.com/vintages

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