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Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot 2015
98
Wine Spectator
(1/17/2018) "Red Complex aromas and flavors of red berry, sandalwood, vanilla, floral and mineral are alluring, made all the more appealing by the elegant frame and vivid structure. Silky and harmonious enough to drink now, but this should really sing in five to seven years. Offers a fine, smoky finish. Best from 2023 through 2040. 38 cases imported."
(1/17/2018) "Red Complex aromas and flavors of red berry, sandalwood, vanilla, floral and mineral are alluring, made all the more appealing by the elegant frame and vivid structure. Silky and harmonious enough to drink now, but this should really sing in five to seven years. Offers a fine, smoky finish. Best from 2023 through 2040. 38 cases imported."
$
49999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Vilmart et Cie "Coeur de Cuvee" Brut Champagne 2010
Legendary importer Terry Theise awards this wine +++/+++ "No surprise: This is gorgeous. Will there be a better 2010? And will Laurent always make the best wine in normal or 'difficult' vintages? Not his best wines, mind you-the best in all Champagne? This is another in a noble chain of manic vintages (2001, 2007) as separate from the rich sedate vintages (2006, 2009). It's electric, quivering, goose-fleshed, shimmery yet hedonic yet weightless yet as energetic as a kitten jumping after a laser."
94+
Wine Advocate
94
Wine Spectator
95
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(11/2018) "One of the things I admire most about Laurent Champs is his ability to turn out not just good - but great - wines in challenging years in which other growers struggle. Vibrant, nuanced and breathtakingly beautiful, the 2010 is simply mesmerizing. A kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and textures dazzles all the senses in a taut, vibrant Champagne that will stop readers dead in their tracks. The 2010 is every bit that good. A few years in the cellar should help the wine soften a bit, but it is incredibly beautiful today. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: February, 2017. Drink 2020 - 2032."
(11/2018) "One of the things I admire most about Laurent Champs is his ability to turn out not just good - but great - wines in challenging years in which other growers struggle. Vibrant, nuanced and breathtakingly beautiful, the 2010 is simply mesmerizing. A kaleidoscope of aromas, flavors and textures dazzles all the senses in a taut, vibrant Champagne that will stop readers dead in their tracks. The 2010 is every bit that good. A few years in the cellar should help the wine soften a bit, but it is incredibly beautiful today. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: February, 2017. Drink 2020 - 2032."
$
48900
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Vilmart et Cie "Coeur de Cuvee" Brut Champagne 2010
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 1 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bruna Grimaldi "Badarina" Barolo 2016 3.0 LT
97
Wine Enthusiast
95
James Suckling
95
Wine Advocate
(7/23/2020) "You will be very favorably impressed by the delicate and floral aromas that peel softly off the bouquet in the Bruna Grimaldi 2016 Barolo Badarina. There are distinct notes of wild rose and pressed violets that pop out with playful intensity. Badarina is located in Serralunga d'Alba, known for some of the most powerful expressions of Nebbiolo in the appellation. This estate farms a 1.8-hectare plot at 450 meters above sea level with a mix of white marl and calcareous deposits with layers of sandstone. In the end result, this wine exudes elegance more than it does power per se. I feel the tighter grip of the young tannins on the close, but otherwise, this wine will be remembered for its overall finesse and startling clarity. Like the other wines in this group, this Barolo is fermented with submerged cap and completes its secondary fermentation in cement tanks. It refines in large oak casks for 30 months. Some 6,000 bottles will hit the market in July 2020. Drink Date: 2024 - 2040"
(7/23/2020) "You will be very favorably impressed by the delicate and floral aromas that peel softly off the bouquet in the Bruna Grimaldi 2016 Barolo Badarina. There are distinct notes of wild rose and pressed violets that pop out with playful intensity. Badarina is located in Serralunga d'Alba, known for some of the most powerful expressions of Nebbiolo in the appellation. This estate farms a 1.8-hectare plot at 450 meters above sea level with a mix of white marl and calcareous deposits with layers of sandstone. In the end result, this wine exudes elegance more than it does power per se. I feel the tighter grip of the young tannins on the close, but otherwise, this wine will be remembered for its overall finesse and startling clarity. Like the other wines in this group, this Barolo is fermented with submerged cap and completes its secondary fermentation in cement tanks. It refines in large oak casks for 30 months. Some 6,000 bottles will hit the market in July 2020. Drink Date: 2024 - 2040"
$
34999
Discount:
3.0 LT
Local availability for Bruna Grimaldi "Badarina" Barolo 2016 3.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Ulysses Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
99
James Suckling
98+
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(10/2018) "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Bright, powerful and pulsing with energy, the 2016 possesses stunning textural depth allied to a real sense of drive. Black cherry, tobacco, menthol, sage and licorice give this Cabernet from southern Oakville much of its distinctive personality. In this tasting, the 2016 Ulysses simply towers with pedigree and character. I loved it. Although the track record is short, the 2016 is the finest wine Christian Moueix and Tod Mostero have made at Ulysses. Drinking window: 2026 - 2046"
(10/2018) "The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. Bright, powerful and pulsing with energy, the 2016 possesses stunning textural depth allied to a real sense of drive. Black cherry, tobacco, menthol, sage and licorice give this Cabernet from southern Oakville much of its distinctive personality. In this tasting, the 2016 Ulysses simply towers with pedigree and character. I loved it. Although the track record is short, the 2016 is the finest wine Christian Moueix and Tod Mostero have made at Ulysses. Drinking window: 2026 - 2046"
$
33599
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Ulysses Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Patricia Green Cellars "Freedom Hill Vineyard Wadensvil Clone" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019 5.0 LT
93+
Our Score
(5/2021) From a 1.1 acre parcel of Wadensvil Clone vines planted in 1998, this special Pinot displays powerful acidity and tension along with a "spring like" array of fruit, including white raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry tones along with just opened lilac florals. Annual production is typically in the 200 to 300 case range. We are thrilled to, once again, have been able to get our hands on a small supply.
(5/2021) From a 1.1 acre parcel of Wadensvil Clone vines planted in 1998, this special Pinot displays powerful acidity and tension along with a "spring like" array of fruit, including white raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry tones along with just opened lilac florals. Annual production is typically in the 200 to 300 case range. We are thrilled to, once again, have been able to get our hands on a small supply.
$
32999
Discount:
5.0 LT
Local availability for Patricia Green Cellars "Freedom Hill Vineyard Wadensvil Clone" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019 5.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 1 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Pierre Paillard "Les Parcelles XII" Grand Cru Bouzy Extra Brut Champagne NV 3.0 LT
Really big bottle of delicious grower champagne!
92+
Our Score
(6/2021) The latest release of "Les Parcelles" from Quentin Paillard is better than ever. Disgorged January of 2020, this blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay is deliciously bone dry, with just 1.8 grams per liter of residual sugar. Based on the 2015 vintage, this bubbly gives a blend of red, yellow and green fruits, with dense texture, super fresh mousse and a lively, crisp finish. Delicious.
(6/2021) The latest release of "Les Parcelles" from Quentin Paillard is better than ever. Disgorged January of 2020, this blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay is deliciously bone dry, with just 1.8 grams per liter of residual sugar. Based on the 2015 vintage, this bubbly gives a blend of red, yellow and green fruits, with dense texture, super fresh mousse and a lively, crisp finish. Delicious.
$
31999
Discount:
3.0 LT
Local availability for Pierre Paillard "Les Parcelles XII" Grand Cru Bouzy Extra Brut Champagne NV 3.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 2 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Egly Ouriet Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne NV
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(7/2017) "Egly-Ouriet's NV Brut Rosé is terrific. Bright cranberry, raspberry, white flowers, citrus and chalky notes are some of the signatures. Fine, elegant and chiseled, the Brut Rosé possesses terrific balance and class. Bright, saline notes extend the finish. This is another super-impressive 2011-based Champagne from Egly-Ouriet. The Rosé is done with about 50% reserve wines and 2-3% still Pinot. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged December 2016."
(7/2017) "Egly-Ouriet's NV Brut Rosé is terrific. Bright cranberry, raspberry, white flowers, citrus and chalky notes are some of the signatures. Fine, elegant and chiseled, the Brut Rosé possesses terrific balance and class. Bright, saline notes extend the finish. This is another super-impressive 2011-based Champagne from Egly-Ouriet. The Rosé is done with about 50% reserve wines and 2-3% still Pinot. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged December 2016."
$
27999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Egly Ouriet Brut Rose Grand Cru Champagne NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 2 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bruna Grimaldi "Camilla" Barolo 2016 3.0 LT
95
Wine Enthusiast
94
James Suckling
93+
Wine Advocate
(7/23/2020) "Bruna Grimaldi's 2016 Barolo Camilla shows a fine and silky texture with just enough weight and texture to support elegant and fragile aromas. The bouquet reveals a subtle approach, followed by wild berry, violet, spice, tar and smoke that follow with slow and seamless transitions. The tannins are young and tight, but the texture of the wine is fine and silky overall. Fruit for this wine is a blend from the Raviole, Borzone, Roere di Santa Maria, Bricco Ambrogio and Badarina vineyards. Given the more-pronounced structure of the vintage, I have extended the drinking window, allowing for extra lead time for cellar aging. Drink Date:2024 - 2038"
(7/23/2020) "Bruna Grimaldi's 2016 Barolo Camilla shows a fine and silky texture with just enough weight and texture to support elegant and fragile aromas. The bouquet reveals a subtle approach, followed by wild berry, violet, spice, tar and smoke that follow with slow and seamless transitions. The tannins are young and tight, but the texture of the wine is fine and silky overall. Fruit for this wine is a blend from the Raviole, Borzone, Roere di Santa Maria, Bricco Ambrogio and Badarina vineyards. Given the more-pronounced structure of the vintage, I have extended the drinking window, allowing for extra lead time for cellar aging. Drink Date:2024 - 2038"
$
23999
Discount:
3.0 LT
Local availability for Bruna Grimaldi "Camilla" Barolo 2016 3.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Clos Apalta "Clos Apalta" Proprietary Red 2017
95
Wine Advocate
100
James Suckling
(4/16/2020) "What a stunning nose of crushed berries, fresh flowers, sandalwood and light vineyard dust. Black olives, too. Very complex. Full-bodied with a beautiful, dense palate of blackberries, chocolate, walnuts and cigar box. Fantastic length and composure. The tannin just rolls over the palate. Very structured. The most classically structured wine ever from here. Goes on for minutes. Outrageous and so polished. A blend of 48% carmenere, 26% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Try after 2025."
(4/16/2020) "What a stunning nose of crushed berries, fresh flowers, sandalwood and light vineyard dust. Black olives, too. Very complex. Full-bodied with a beautiful, dense palate of blackberries, chocolate, walnuts and cigar box. Fantastic length and composure. The tannin just rolls over the palate. Very structured. The most classically structured wine ever from here. Goes on for minutes. Outrageous and so polished. A blend of 48% carmenere, 26% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Try after 2025."
$
23799
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Clos Apalta "Clos Apalta" Proprietary Red 2017
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 5 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 4 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012
A Valpolicella blend from the ultimate Veneto estate, Quintarelli. This is Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes, 50% of which are pressed directly after harvest, with 50% left out to air-dry for two months. The combined juice then ages for seven years-much longer than average-in large Slavonian oak barrels.
$
23499
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Quintarelli Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2012
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Patricia Green Cellars "Freedom Hill Vineyard Wadensvil Clone" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019 3.0 LT
93+
Our Score
(5/2021) From a 1.1 acre parcel of Wadensvil Clone vines planted in 1998, this special Pinot displays powerful acidity and tension along with a "spring like" array of fruit, including white raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry tones along with just opened lilac florals. Annual production is typically in the 200 to 300 case range. We are thrilled to, once again, have been able to get our hands on a small supply.
(5/2021) From a 1.1 acre parcel of Wadensvil Clone vines planted in 1998, this special Pinot displays powerful acidity and tension along with a "spring like" array of fruit, including white raspberry, sour cherry and wild strawberry tones along with just opened lilac florals. Annual production is typically in the 200 to 300 case range. We are thrilled to, once again, have been able to get our hands on a small supply.
$
20999
Discount:
3.0 LT
Local availability for Patricia Green Cellars "Freedom Hill Vineyard Wadensvil Clone" Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019 3.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 1 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Marc Hebrart "Special Club" Brut 1er Cru Champagne 2014
+++ / +++ Terry Theise (2019 Catalogue) "It's as though you married the gauzy mysteries of '13 with the solid fruit of '12. Herbal, jade-oolong, shade on a warm day; pixilated, dissolving down to a pure mineral fundament of almost incomprehensible intricacy-every blade of grass, every pebble of chalk is blazing. ALL the beauty of young Champagne is on rich display here."
$
20999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Marc Hebrart "Special Club" Brut 1er Cru Champagne 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Chateau Pavie Macquin St Emilion Bordeaux 2015
96
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
97
Wine Enthusiast
98
James Suckling
96
Wine Spectator
(3/31/2018) "Ripe, pure and expressive, with a beautiful panoply of loganberry, plum and red currant preserve flavors that meld seamlessly with anise and singed apple wood details and a subtle chalky spine. A bright floral accent on the finish lifts this up a register and lets it sail on, holding that note. Best from 2020 through 2040."
(3/31/2018) "Ripe, pure and expressive, with a beautiful panoply of loganberry, plum and red currant preserve flavors that meld seamlessly with anise and singed apple wood details and a subtle chalky spine. A bright floral accent on the finish lifts this up a register and lets it sail on, holding that note. Best from 2020 through 2040."
$
19999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Chateau Pavie Macquin St Emilion Bordeaux 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Marc Hebrart "Special Club" Brut Champagne 2013
Winemaker's Notes
The most revered Champagne expert in America, importer Terry Theise, has declared this Champagne nearly perfect! Here's what he had to say about this truly special wine, "There have been great ones over the years - 2002, 2008, 2012 - but none as otherworldly as this, the most exquisite young Champagne I have ever tasted. Deg. 8/29/17, it is quite different from the '12, but just as sublime. 2012 croons, and this one whispers. '12 leaps like a gazelle; '13 flaps its gossamer white wings. '12 is clearly and tangibly great; '13 is ethereally and hauntingly great. '13 is a little like 2008, but with less prominent acidity; still, it's in the family of high cirrus-y skies with mares' tails and ice-rainbows. I wish I had four plusses to give it. Each pure beautiful element of Champagne is carefully arranged to be examined and identified, until they all melt together into Pleiades of nuance and structure. It's an ivory-pale bride, shining with bliss and love, even through her gauzy veil. This weightless masterpiece is 30% PN from Mareuil (Faubourg d'Enfer, Croix Blanche, Pruche and Cotes), 25% Ay (Cheuzelles, Pierre Robert, and Le Leon) 35% CH old-vines Mareuil (Beauregard, Ramonette and Buisson Saint Loup) and 10% CH Oiry and Chouilly (Justice and Montaigu). It is also a Coeur de Cuvee."
The most revered Champagne expert in America, importer Terry Theise, has declared this Champagne nearly perfect! Here's what he had to say about this truly special wine, "There have been great ones over the years - 2002, 2008, 2012 - but none as otherworldly as this, the most exquisite young Champagne I have ever tasted. Deg. 8/29/17, it is quite different from the '12, but just as sublime. 2012 croons, and this one whispers. '12 leaps like a gazelle; '13 flaps its gossamer white wings. '12 is clearly and tangibly great; '13 is ethereally and hauntingly great. '13 is a little like 2008, but with less prominent acidity; still, it's in the family of high cirrus-y skies with mares' tails and ice-rainbows. I wish I had four plusses to give it. Each pure beautiful element of Champagne is carefully arranged to be examined and identified, until they all melt together into Pleiades of nuance and structure. It's an ivory-pale bride, shining with bliss and love, even through her gauzy veil. This weightless masterpiece is 30% PN from Mareuil (Faubourg d'Enfer, Croix Blanche, Pruche and Cotes), 25% Ay (Cheuzelles, Pierre Robert, and Le Leon) 35% CH old-vines Mareuil (Beauregard, Ramonette and Buisson Saint Loup) and 10% CH Oiry and Chouilly (Justice and Montaigu). It is also a Coeur de Cuvee."
$
19900
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Marc Hebrart "Special Club" Brut Champagne 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Clos Apalta Clos Apalta 2016
96
Wine Advocate
(2/28/2020) "The 2016 Clos Apalta is a blend of 64% Carmenere (higher than in 2015), 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot hitting the scale at 15% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Carmenere and Cabernet were planted ungrafted in 1920, and all the vineyards are organic and biodynamic (certified) and very low yielding. The hand-destemmed grapes fermented in oak vats and barriques (17%), and the wine went through malolactic and 26 months of aging in brand new French barriques. I've seen a great improvement in Carmenere in Chile in the last few years, perhaps since they stopped wanting to grow it everywhere and focused on the places where it grows well, like the Apalta region. They have also learned to tame the green aromas, fierce tannins and alcohol and to produce much more harmonious reds, like this aromatic example that reveals spice, tobacco leaves, red fruit and floral notes without noticeable alcohol or excess ripeness. The oak is surprisingly well-integrated for such a young wine, and there is harmony, concentration and balance to make it age in bottle for a long time. The palate is full-bodied, and the tannins are fine-grained and in balance with the rest of the components, coming through as a compact and powerful yet elegant red. This has to be one of the finest Clos Apaltas of all time. 62,356 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2018. Drink Date: 2020 - 2030"
(2/28/2020) "The 2016 Clos Apalta is a blend of 64% Carmenere (higher than in 2015), 19% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Merlot hitting the scale at 15% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. The Carmenere and Cabernet were planted ungrafted in 1920, and all the vineyards are organic and biodynamic (certified) and very low yielding. The hand-destemmed grapes fermented in oak vats and barriques (17%), and the wine went through malolactic and 26 months of aging in brand new French barriques. I've seen a great improvement in Carmenere in Chile in the last few years, perhaps since they stopped wanting to grow it everywhere and focused on the places where it grows well, like the Apalta region. They have also learned to tame the green aromas, fierce tannins and alcohol and to produce much more harmonious reds, like this aromatic example that reveals spice, tobacco leaves, red fruit and floral notes without noticeable alcohol or excess ripeness. The oak is surprisingly well-integrated for such a young wine, and there is harmony, concentration and balance to make it age in bottle for a long time. The palate is full-bodied, and the tannins are fine-grained and in balance with the rest of the components, coming through as a compact and powerful yet elegant red. This has to be one of the finest Clos Apaltas of all time. 62,356 bottles produced. It was bottled in August 2018. Drink Date: 2020 - 2030"
$
19799
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Clos Apalta Clos Apalta 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 1 | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
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Tenuta delle Terre Nere "Le Vigne di Don Peppino Prephylloxera" Etna Rosso 2018
94
Wine Spectator
98
James Suckling
(12/21/2020) "The purity and intensity of fruit is really something here with cherries, perfectly ripe strawberries, flowers and stones and some sandalwood. It's medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a beautiful, long finish. This ancient-vine wine is glorious. Drink or hold."
(12/21/2020) "The purity and intensity of fruit is really something here with cherries, perfectly ripe strawberries, flowers and stones and some sandalwood. It's medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a beautiful, long finish. This ancient-vine wine is glorious. Drink or hold."
$
18599
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Tenuta delle Terre Nere "Le Vigne di Don Peppino Prephylloxera" Etna Rosso 2018
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 2 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Domaine de Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 2015
95
Wine Advocate
97
Jeb Dunnuck
97
James Suckling
97
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(2/2018) "One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Domaine de Chevalier has turned out even better than I expected. Bright floral notes give striking aromatic lift to the rich, sumptuous fruit. A marvelously complete wine, the 2015 is racy and silky on the palate, yet also has tremendous freshness. Bright red cherry, blood orange, white pepper, spice and dried flowers build into the super-expressive finish. The 2015 has been nothing less than stunning the three times I have tasted it so far. This is a tremendous showing from proprietor Olivier Bernard and his team. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2045."
(2/2018) "One of the stars of the vintage, the 2015 Domaine de Chevalier has turned out even better than I expected. Bright floral notes give striking aromatic lift to the rich, sumptuous fruit. A marvelously complete wine, the 2015 is racy and silky on the palate, yet also has tremendous freshness. Bright red cherry, blood orange, white pepper, spice and dried flowers build into the super-expressive finish. The 2015 has been nothing less than stunning the three times I have tasted it so far. This is a tremendous showing from proprietor Olivier Bernard and his team. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times. Drinking Window: 2022 - 2045."
$
17499
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Domaine de Chevalier Pessac Leognan Rouge 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
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| Chicago | 1 | (773) 489-3454 |
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| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
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Bibbiano "Vigna del Capannino" Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016 3.0 LT
93
Our Score
95
Wine Spectator
93+
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(8/2020) "The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino is another impressive wine in this range. Rich and beguiling, the Gran Selezione brings out darker inflections of Sangiovese. Black cherry, leather, lavender, espresso and spice all develop effortlessly. With air, the 2016 can be enjoyed now, but it clearly has the substance to age well for years to come. Drinking window: 2022 - 2036"
(8/2020) "The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino is another impressive wine in this range. Rich and beguiling, the Gran Selezione brings out darker inflections of Sangiovese. Black cherry, leather, lavender, espresso and spice all develop effortlessly. With air, the 2016 can be enjoyed now, but it clearly has the substance to age well for years to come. Drinking window: 2022 - 2036"
$
14599
Discount:
3.0 LT
Local availability for Bibbiano "Vigna del Capannino" Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016 3.0 LT
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 2 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 1 | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
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Rene Geoffroy Rose Saignee Premier Cru Brut Champagne NV
92
Wine Spectator
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(12/2019) Geoffroy's NV Brut Rose de Saignee is 100% Pinot Noir from Cumieres and Hautvillers. Gracious and lifted, the Rose offers a beguiling interplay of crystalline precision and depth, with tons of Pinot character. This is a terrific edition of the Rose.
(12/2019) Geoffroy's NV Brut Rose de Saignee is 100% Pinot Noir from Cumieres and Hautvillers. Gracious and lifted, the Rose offers a beguiling interplay of crystalline precision and depth, with tons of Pinot character. This is a terrific edition of the Rose.
$
13999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Rene Geoffroy Rose Saignee Premier Cru Brut Champagne NV
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 1 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
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Domaine Vincent Paris "La Geynale" Cornas 2013
93
Vinous, Josh Raynolds
91+
Wine Advocate
(11/18/2015) "As normal, the 2013 Cornas la Geynale is the most structured, tannic and age-worthy in the lineup. Coming from the Geynale and Reynard lieux-dits, and fermented with 100% whole clusters, it spent 18 months all in two- to eight-year-old barrels. Its inky purple, mostly opaque color gives way to masculine (classic Cornas!) notes of crushed rocks, charcoal, wood smoke and plums. Big, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and with plenty of tannin, it needs 2-4 years of cellaring and will drink well for a decade after that."
(11/18/2015) "As normal, the 2013 Cornas la Geynale is the most structured, tannic and age-worthy in the lineup. Coming from the Geynale and Reynard lieux-dits, and fermented with 100% whole clusters, it spent 18 months all in two- to eight-year-old barrels. Its inky purple, mostly opaque color gives way to masculine (classic Cornas!) notes of crushed rocks, charcoal, wood smoke and plums. Big, medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and with plenty of tannin, it needs 2-4 years of cellaring and will drink well for a decade after that."
$
12999
Discount:
1.5 LT
Local availability for Domaine Vincent Paris "La Geynale" Cornas 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 3 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
