Collection
Chardonnay
Chardonnay "Sigrid", Bergström Winery, Willamette Valley, OR, 2021Medley of key lime lemon zest & yuzu. Beyond the citrus nose with green banana honeydew & cardamom. Aromatic expression carries through on the palate where it finds balance with flaky pie crust & creamy richness. Layered with oak spice & balanced acidity.
Burgundy
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Mont Des Oiseaux", Domaine de L'arlot, FR, 2020 (Géraldine Godot)From the young 25 year+ vines of 1er Cru Clos de L’Arlot in clay-limestone soil.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Larkmead, Napa Valley, CA, 2021Wine Enthusiast 97 Points
Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points
Wine Spectator 94 Points
Bordeaux
Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 202196pts Vinous
96pts Decanter
96pts James Suckling
95pts Wine Advocate
95pts Jane Anson
95pts The Wine Cellar Insider
95pts The Wine Independent
94pts Jeb Dunnuck
93pts Wine Spectator
Burgundy
Vosne-Romanée "Vielles Vignes", Michel Magnien, Burgundy, FR, 2021 (4th generation family winemaker)90pts Burghound
Nose is comprised by notes of exotic tea plum & anise along with a subtle floral hint. There is again very good richness volume & vibrancy to the medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere balanced & sneaky long finale.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir "Bressay Estate Vineyard", DuMOL, Sonoma, CA, 2021Bright effusive aromatics that run the entire spectrum of red to blue to black fruits amongst notes of pepper, thyme, pine needle and orange zest. The finish is expansive, supple and full of bright energy, with a long lingering echo of flavor.
White Burgundy
Puligny-Montrachet, Bouchard Aîné & Fils, Burgundy, FR, 2023Puligny-Montrachet is a village in the Côte de Beaune, located in the area that produces the best white wines in Burgundy: the Golden Triangle, bounded by the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Last Chance
Red Blend, Amulet Estate, Napa Valley, CA, 2017RP: 93. Aromas of red rose and crushed strawberries with a smooth, round palate and flavors of Japanese plum, warm cherry, and milk chocolate. A hint of creme de cassis and soft currant linger on the finish.
Burgundy
Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot, Burgundy, FR, 2022 (Mathilde Grivot)Shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in up to 25% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking spices.
Bordeaux Blanc
Château Clos Floridene Blanc, Graves, FR, 2023 (Futures) 6pk x 750mL93pts Jane Anson
91-93pts Vinous
Champagne
Champagne "La Francaise Brut", Taittinger, Reims, FR, NV (MAGNUM)This wine has a subtle, pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles. It is delicate, with aromas of peach, white flowers, vanilla pod, and brioche on the nose and flavors of fresh fruit and honey on the palate.
Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey, "18yr single malt" Tullamore Dew, 750mLAfter 18yrs in ex-Bourbon barrels old ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts ex-Port Pipes & ex-Madeira Drums work their magic for a minimum of 6 months, creating a whiskey rich & warming with a lingering malty sweetness & notes of cinnamon baked apple & biscuit.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay, "Stock Ranch Vineyard" Kistler, Russian River Valley, CA 202397 Points James Suckling
96 Points Jeb Dunnuck