Chateau Magence Graves Rouge 2009
Another 90+ Point Wine from Bordeaux A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Dark, rich fruit on the nose with a touch of cinnamon. The palate is unbelievably smooth and decadent with gravelly notes (hence Graves) and huge black berry and cassis hints. A wine that should not be missed from a vintage that should not be...
Read MoreChateu Dumas Cenot, Bordeaux Superieure 2009
This well-balanced and expressive wine is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. It has fresh fruit aromas and flavors of plum, blackberry, currant, herb, and smoke leading to fine tannins on the finish. A great wine for everyday enjoyment and a value you won’t find anywhere in New World...
Read MoreCHATEAU BELLEVUE BORDEAUX SUPERIEURE 2009
This wine is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Malbec. It has a deep red color and aromas and flavors of red fruits, including blackberry and blackcurrant. This wine is round in the mouth and full and fleshy. Château Bellevue is slightly spicy with nice length and pleasant...
Read MoreChateau Du Retout 2009
“Currant and blueberry on the nose. Medium-bodied, with pretty fruit and a light coffee bean and berry aftertaste. 53 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 28 % Merlot, 19 % Petit Verdot. Pleasant structure. Score range: 87-90...
Read MoreChateau La Roche Pressac 2009
Here’s another terrific ’09 that’s simply an amazing value. Chrystelle and Jean-Marc Lirand bought this property in 2002 and consulted with Michel Rolland and Jean-Luc Thunevin before turning out a stunning 2004. With a few more vintages under their belt the wine is now considered one of the best estates in the region. French wine magazine La Revue du Vin de France put it in the top 4 of Castillon wines. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and the wine is aged in oak barrels a...
Read MoreChateau Haut Laulion 2009
Merlot 70% , Cabernet Sauvignon 20% , Petit Verdot 10% Deep ruby/purple, Nose: Cassis, dark fruit, loam, Palate: All exotic fruit flavors reverberate through the finish. $ 9.99
Read MoreChateau Bellevue La Randee 2009
This wine in good vintages is a great value but in 2009 it is an unbelievable one. It consists of Cabernet Sauvignon 45%., Merlot 45%, and Cabernet Franc 10%. The wine is quite structured for ageing but can be enjoyed now after decanting. Great blackberry aromas and flavor. Sweet on the palate with silky, round tannins present. Broad shoulders. Very full bodied, and after one hour quite lush on palate. ...
Read MoreEric Morgat, Savennieres “L’Enclos”, 2009
For the past decade, the young, handsome Eric Morgat has quietly been producing some of the Loire Valley’s most interesting and complex Chenin Blancs. Coming from a family that has cultivated the terroirs of Anjou for more than two centuries, Eric Morgat created his own domaine in 1995 at the age of 25 in the Savennieres appellation. The vineyard was created entirely by buying parcels which had gone wild or been abandoned. He selected the best terroirs, certainly difficult to work but all carrying great promise....
Read MoreDomaine Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Perrières, Burgundy 2006
“From the portion of this great vineyard that borders Puligny Champs Canet – so steep it has been worked by horse not simply since that became fashionable, but for more than a decade – Pierre Morey’s 2006 Meursault Perrieres offers a striking combination of creaminess with clarity and minerality. Narcissus and toasted nuts in the nose lead to a palate where stony austerity is allied to rich nut oils and to a savory, saliva-inducing expression of minerality, and where an ingratiating generosity of pit...
Read MoreDomaine Pierre Morey Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy 2006
“From a parcel situated not far from Montrachet, Pierre Morey’s 2006 Batard-Montrachet offers aromas of honeysuckle, chalk dust, sea breeze, white truffle, and chicken stock. With brine and truffle taking the lead on the palate, this rich, expansive wine leaves not doubt that terroir has somehow sublimated any tendency of Chardonnay to express something as prosaic as fruits or berries…intense minerals…mark a long and intriguing finish. This should be fascinating to follow for close to a...
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