Collection
Port
Port "Tawny", Taylor Fladgate, Douro, PT, 30 Year OldDeep gold color, hints of dried fruit & honey offset rich nutty aromas. Lush silky richness with an elegant slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Subtle dried fruit flavors underly, layers of caramel & nuts culminating in an endless finish.
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
Last Chance
Meursault En Luraule, Domaine Remi Jobard Burgundy, FR, 2021The nose reveals a beautiful intensity on lemon, citrus and flower notes. The mouth is bright and juicy with a slightly saline mineral finish. What a delight.
Accessories
Accessories, Vintage Cork Remover, DurandThe Durand® is exceptionally effective in removing compromised & fragile corks, whole & intact, from older, valued wines. The Durand® has been repeatedly tested on the most challenging corks. It has performed consistently and flawlessly.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir "Laguna Ridge", Kistler, Russian River Valley, CA 2022James Suckling 95Pts.
Flamboyant & flavorful with ripe strawberry, iodine, bark & thyme character. Medium- to full-bodied with medium round tannins that nicely texture the wine. It tightens up at the end to give it tension. Drinkable now, try after 2027.
Bordeaux
Château Bellevue Mondotte, Saint-Émilion, FR, 2020 (Gerard Perse & Michel Rolland)98pts James Suckling
98pts Wine Advocate
98pts Jeb Dunnuck
97pts Vinous
97pts The Wine Cellar Insider
96pts The Wine Independent
95pts Wine Enthusiast
94pts Wine Spectator
Burgundy
Volnay 1er Cru "Clos de 60 Ouvrees Amphore", Domaine de la Pousse D'Or, FR, 202294 Allen Meadows
Bordeaux
"Baron de Brane", Château Brane Cantenac, Margaux, FR, 2023 (FUTURES PRESALE) 6pk OWC92-93pts James Suckling
92pts Jane Anson
92pts Decanter
89-91pts Wine Advocate
89-91pts Jeb Dunnuck
89-91pts Vinous
88-90pts Vinous
48% Cabernet Sauvignon
43% Merlot
7% Cabernet Franc
1% Petit Verdot
1% Carmenere
Bordeaux
Les Fiefs de Lagrange, Saint Julien, FR, 2022 (Futures) 6pk 6x750mL90pts Vinous
Winemaker's Notes : The 2022 will impress with its power and creaminess, offering superb aromas of black and red fruit. The structure is dense and velvety. This Fiefs 2022 is surprisingly accessible yet built to last over several decades.
Bordeaux
Château Charmail, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, FR, 2022 (Futures) 6pk OWC92 Points James Suckling
91 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
91 Points Wine Maniacs
91 Points Jane Anson
Bourbon
Bourbon, "Discovery Series #8", Bardstown, 750mLMaple, dark chocolate, baked cherry, and toasted oak create a captivating, complex aroma. The palate presents rye spice with luscious oak undertones that lead to a luxurious, long-lasting finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cade Estate, Howell Mountain, CA, 2021Jeb Dunnuck 93Points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93Points
White Burgundy
Chassagne Montrachet "1er Cru Virondot", Marc Morey, FR, 2022Full, structured, masculine wine, nose of very fine ripe fruits, long in the mouth, ample, long-keeping. A wine that leads both minerality and power by relying on a beautiful tension.
Bordeaux
Clos Lunelles, Cotes de Castillon, FR, 2023 (Futures) 0.75L x 6btls93-95pts Jeb Dunnuck
92-94pts The Wine Independent
92-94pts The Wine Cellar Insider
92-93pts James Suckling
91-93pts Vinous
90pts Decanter
70% Merlot
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Cabernet Franc
White Burgundy
Chassagne-Montrachet "1er Cru Morgeot", Chateau de la Maltroye , FR 2022Château de la Maltroye is a wine estate in Chassagne-Montrachet. They have a superb 18th century château sitting on top of cellars that date back to the 1400s. Quality has increased greatly since the early 1990s when Jean-Pierre Cornut took over the estat
Bordeaux
Château Léoville Barton, Saint Julien, FR, 2021 (OWC MAGNUM)97pts Wine Enthusiast
94pts Vinous
94pts Decanter
94pts Jane Anson
94pts The Wine Independent
94pts Wine Advocate
94pts Vinous
93-94pts James Suckling
93pts Jeb Dunnuck
93pts Wine Spectator
84% Cabernet Sauvignon
11% Merlot
5% Cabernet Franc
