Anselme Deslar Chassagne Montrachet 2001
Was 57.99 Now 35.99
Only Pinot Noir is allowed in the classified red wines of the Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, home of the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. The terroir of the region is marked by Burgundy's cool climate and large limestome deposits.
This wine is luscious and buttery smooth. Typical of Montrachet wines, this one has a long finish which leaves a delicious butterscotch flavor on your palate.
This wine is luscious and buttery smooth. Typical of Montrachet wines, this one has a long finish which leaves a delicious butterscotch flavor on your palate.
Chateau Guiraud Sauternes Premiere Cru 1999
Was 199.99 Now 149.99
Still ageing nicely, the 1999 vintage marks the end of the century. An intense and complex bouquet, with peach, apricot, mango, candied white fruit, honey, vanilla, elderflower, lily of the valley and roast aromas. Full on the palate, fat, fleshy, fresh citrus fruit alongside apricot with apple tart and cloves, very sweet and concentrated. Beautifully pure with lots of substance, a precise attack, very slender characterised by the Sauvignon Blanc. Chateau Guiraud Sauternes Premiere Cru 1999 shows loads of wonderful botrytis character, with sweet mace and sweet tobacco on the palate with a super long finish. Its exceptional potential will allow this wine to be laid down as well as to be enjoyed rapidly.
The first growth Chateau Guiraud is produced from 85 hectares of Sauternes appellation estate vines. Only Semillon (65%) and Sauvignon Blanc (35%) are planted at Guiraud. Harvest is done by hand-picking by successive waves through the vineyard (2 to 7 selections), picking only the botrytised berries. It is all about quality over quantity. The resulting nectar is fermented in new oak barrels over a period of three weeks to two months. The wine is then aged in barrels for 24 months. Chateau Guiraud uses only traditional winemaking methods.
DANIEL ROGOV REVIEW: Golden yellow towards bronze in color, full-bodied and with generous apricot, citrus and floral aromas and flavors. Excellent balance between generous honeyed sweetness and natural acidity keep the wine lively. Long and with a hint of ripe melon on the finish. Drink now-2030, perhaps longer.
Daniel Rogov Score 93.
The first growth Chateau Guiraud is produced from 85 hectares of Sauternes appellation estate vines. Only Semillon (65%) and Sauvignon Blanc (35%) are planted at Guiraud. Harvest is done by hand-picking by successive waves through the vineyard (2 to 7 selections), picking only the botrytised berries. It is all about quality over quantity. The resulting nectar is fermented in new oak barrels over a period of three weeks to two months. The wine is then aged in barrels for 24 months. Chateau Guiraud uses only traditional winemaking methods.
DANIEL ROGOV REVIEW: Golden yellow towards bronze in color, full-bodied and with generous apricot, citrus and floral aromas and flavors. Excellent balance between generous honeyed sweetness and natural acidity keep the wine lively. Long and with a hint of ripe melon on the finish. Drink now-2030, perhaps longer.
Daniel Rogov Score 93.
Chateau Malmaison Baronne Nadine de Rothschild 2001
Was 49.99 Now 32.99
This delicious medium to full bodied, opaque purple/red hued wine is rich, complex and full of promise. After allowing to breathe for one hour the tight nose opens nicely to exhibit aromas of blackberry, cherry, cedar wood, vanilla and leather. On the palate, the the upfront plum, currant and blackberry flavors are well balanced by the delicate oak, refreshing acidity, loads of velvety tannins and a rich, thick finish which is long and delicious.
The wine was matured in new and year-old casks that confer smoothness, elegance and finesse – female traits befitting the Baroness Nadine de Rothschild. Amazing quality for this estate.
Best after 2010.
The wine was matured in new and year-old casks that confer smoothness, elegance and finesse – female traits befitting the Baroness Nadine de Rothschild. Amazing quality for this estate.
Best after 2010.
Chateau de Valandraud Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2001
Was 399.99 Now $299.99
Readers of the Wine Advocate and collectors of the micro-produced "garage" wines of Saint Emilion know Valandraud to be the first of these remarkable specialty wines to be made in Bordeaux. Fashioned with an attention to detail impossible at larger estates, Valandraud is one of the most intense, complex and dramatic red wines made in France. First encounters are almost shocking, as if the wine were made at Harlan or Screaming Eagle but drier and more refined. Proprietor Jean-Luc Thunevin and wife Murielle were perspicacious enough to make 100 cases of the very first 'garage' Kosher wine in the world! Deeply colored. Rich, tight, brooding nose at first but the 2001 slowly unfolds to reveal very enticing black raspberry and bitter chocolate aromas. Sweet, supple and broad but not at all over the top. Rich flavors of cocoa powder and spices. Decidedly modern in style on the palate, with well-extracted fruit. The wine's big, rich, chewy tannins are a bit stern, but the wine's length is impressive. Excellent acidity keeps everything moving like a wagon train across the palate.
As hard as it may be to believe, Valandraud’s 2001 is better than their 2000. One of the great efforts from proprietors Murielle Andraud and Jean-Luc Thunevin, the 2001 Valandraud boasts a saturated plum/purple color as well as a sumptuously sweet nose of Varhona chocolate intertwined with espresso roast, blackberries, cherry jam, and currants. Full-bodied, opulent, voluptuously textured, pure, rich, and seriously endowed, this is a brilliant effort from Bordeaux’s leading revolutionary. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.
As hard as it may be to believe, Valandraud’s 2001 is better than their 2000. One of the great efforts from proprietors Murielle Andraud and Jean-Luc Thunevin, the 2001 Valandraud boasts a saturated plum/purple color as well as a sumptuously sweet nose of Varhona chocolate intertwined with espresso roast, blackberries, cherry jam, and currants. Full-bodied, opulent, voluptuously textured, pure, rich, and seriously endowed, this is a brilliant effort from Bordeaux’s leading revolutionary. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.
Chateau Lafon Rochet Saint Estephe 2003
Was 129.99 Now 109.99
The origin of Lafon Rochet's vines goes back to the 17th century when, in 1650, Antoinette de Guillemotte, brought the land of ’Rochette’ as her dowry to her husband, Pierre de Lafon, a Councillor in the Bordeaux Parliament. In common with many other bordeaux wine properties, it was not long before the estate took on the name of its owner, and became Château Lafon-Rochet. In spite of the French Revolution in 1789, the estate remained in the hands of this far-sighted family for more than two centuries. They did much for the reputation of its wines, and were duly rewarded by their inclusion in the 1855 Classification, one of only 5 estates from St-Estèphe to receive this honor. In 1880, Madame Lafon de Camarsac died, after which the estate changed hands several times. When Guy Tesseron became the new owner in 1959, it was in serious need of restoration. At this point began the renaissance of Château Lafon-Rochet, which in a few years, was to restore it to its former glory.
Having first put the vineyards back in to good order, Guy Tesseron turned his attention to the vinification buildings and the Château itself, which were all in a very dillapitated state. Judging them to be too far gone, he decided to build an entirely new Château in the Chartreuse style of the 18th century. The estate includes a single 100 acre block of vineyards in the distinguished Saint Estephe Grand Cru appellation, next to the estate of Lafitte Rothschild.
Characteristic of wines from Saint Estephe, this red is powerful, rich, concentrated, full bodied and smooth. It is a blend of 55% Cabernet, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Chateau Lafon Rochet's vineyards and vintners produce wine of a rich and dense character that will age gracefully for years to come. This is a sleeper of a vintage with dense blue/purple color. It exhibits plenty of blackberry, cassis and graphite along with a touch of toasty new oak. The wine is more backward than expected, but it possesses full-bodied, concentrated flavors as well as good elegance, purity, and overall equilibrium. This is a long-distance runner. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
Having first put the vineyards back in to good order, Guy Tesseron turned his attention to the vinification buildings and the Château itself, which were all in a very dillapitated state. Judging them to be too far gone, he decided to build an entirely new Château in the Chartreuse style of the 18th century. The estate includes a single 100 acre block of vineyards in the distinguished Saint Estephe Grand Cru appellation, next to the estate of Lafitte Rothschild.
Characteristic of wines from Saint Estephe, this red is powerful, rich, concentrated, full bodied and smooth. It is a blend of 55% Cabernet, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Chateau Lafon Rochet's vineyards and vintners produce wine of a rich and dense character that will age gracefully for years to come. This is a sleeper of a vintage with dense blue/purple color. It exhibits plenty of blackberry, cassis and graphite along with a touch of toasty new oak. The wine is more backward than expected, but it possesses full-bodied, concentrated flavors as well as good elegance, purity, and overall equilibrium. This is a long-distance runner. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.
Chateau Tertre Daugay Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2000
Was 129.99 Now 99.99
Chateau Tertre Daugay Saint Emilion Grand Cru, though still in adolescence, is beginning to show some charming aromas and flavors of fresh blackberries, black cherries, ripe raspberries, and currants, overlaid with vanilla, oak, cloves, and even hints of tobacco.
Wine Spectator said "Very, very complex, with berry, raspberry, cloves, and turmeric. Full bodied, yet very reserved and silky. Refined and long. Superimpressive and a triumph for this estate. Best after 2008."
Wine Spectator said "Very, very complex, with berry, raspberry, cloves, and turmeric. Full bodied, yet very reserved and silky. Refined and long. Superimpressive and a triumph for this estate. Best after 2008."
Chateau Giscours Margaux 2001
Was 119.99 Now 91.99
This wine is really superb. Rich ripe fruit flavors of currants, raspberries, plums and blackberries dominate this classic. Incredible aromas of flowers, anise, coffee, black licorice, herbs, dark chocolate, and with intriguing aromatic traces of un-smoked cigars, leather, and even tar.
This lovely, medium to full bodied wine is nicely balanced, with a solid core of fruit, incredibly finely knit tannins and a finish that goes on and on.
Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 92 points
This lovely, medium to full bodied wine is nicely balanced, with a solid core of fruit, incredibly finely knit tannins and a finish that goes on and on.
Best after 2010. Wine Spectator 92 points
Chateau Montviel Pomerol 2004
Was 99.99 Now $74.99
The dynamic management style of Chateau Montviel owners has resulted in a Cru that truly represents the splendor of the Pomerol district of Bordeaux, France. The grapes for these masterfully blended Merlot and Cabernet Franc lots used to produce this outstanding wine were meticulously selected and harvested at their peak maturity.
Chateau Montviel combining power and subtlety was carefully aged in oak barrels during 18 months and expresses rich, complex fruit flavors characteristic of Pomerol's great wines.
The excellent acid and tannin structure of this wine should allow it to mature in bottle for many years.
Chateau Montviel combining power and subtlety was carefully aged in oak barrels during 18 months and expresses rich, complex fruit flavors characteristic of Pomerol's great wines.
The excellent acid and tannin structure of this wine should allow it to mature in bottle for many years.
Chateau Malartic Lagraviere Pessac Leognan 2003
Was $119.99 Now $79.99
Situated for centuries on the finest group of hills in Leognan, the Malartic Lagraviere estate is famous throughout the world for its wines which are powerful, complex, elegant, and subtle.
A model of elegance, symmetry, and balanced power, the dense ruby/purple colored 2003 displays sweet aromas of plums, currants, tobacco, and smoke. The wine possesses abundant power, concentration, extract and length.
This elegant, expansive, juicy, layered, medium bodied effort should prove very long-lived.
A model of elegance, symmetry, and balanced power, the dense ruby/purple colored 2003 displays sweet aromas of plums, currants, tobacco, and smoke. The wine possesses abundant power, concentration, extract and length.
This elegant, expansive, juicy, layered, medium bodied effort should prove very long-lived.
Chateau Piada Sauternes 2001
Was 99.99 Now 79.99
With a bright golden color, Chateau Piada has the beautiful Sauternes characteristic flavors and aromas of spice and citrus fruits, with an ample honeyed mouth and a rich and plump body. The lemon rind, butterscotch and luscious honey finish is very long and lingering.
Try this wine with full flavored cheeses and sweet desserts, such as cheesecake, ice cream, creme brulee, biscotti and custard or fruit pies.
Try this wine with full flavored cheeses and sweet desserts, such as cheesecake, ice cream, creme brulee, biscotti and custard or fruit pies.
Chateau Labegorce Margaux Grand Vin Exceptionnel 2001
Was $79.99 Now $61.99
Located in the upper part of the Margaux appellation, the chateau lies in a large estate in the northern part of the commune of Margaux, which belonged to the Gorsse family, perhaps as long ago as the 14th century.
Chateau Labegorce produces wines that are full-bodied yet refined. The palate displays enticing fruit and mineral flavors with a smooth finish.
Best paired with richly flavored courses.
Chateau Labegorce produces wines that are full-bodied yet refined. The palate displays enticing fruit and mineral flavors with a smooth finish.
Best paired with richly flavored courses.
Chateau Patache d'Aux Medoc 2002
Was 59.99 Now 39.99
Chateau Patache d'Aux is a full bodied and dry wine, with hints of blackberry, plum, and oak. Its deep purple colour and powerful tannins melt in nicely and are typical of wines intended for long cellaring
Chateau Fonbadet Pauillac 2000
Was 79.99 Now 55.99
The deep color is an undeniably tempting sharp cherry red. The scent of the wine is rich with strawberries.
It continues cellaring nicely but is eminently drinkable right now.
The wine is overflowing with juicy tastes and is running over with a wealth of flavor, good extract of cassis, very Pauillac in a plummy style.
It continues cellaring nicely but is eminently drinkable right now.
The wine is overflowing with juicy tastes and is running over with a wealth of flavor, good extract of cassis, very Pauillac in a plummy style.
Barrail de Zede Bordeaux Superieur 2001
Was 89.99 Now 71.99
Ripe black fruit aromas and soft tannins give this wine a silky feel on the palate. The taste profile reveals a great purity and a beautiful sharpness of the fruit.
Chateau Royaumont Lalande de Pomerol 2002
Was 57.99 Now $43.99
This effort displays beautiful aromas of raspberry, cherry and hints of wet earth. The grapes
used to produce this magnificent wine were grown in vineyards located in
the renowned Lalande de Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France.
Chateau Royaumont displays a brilliant garnet colored robe and an inviting, complex aroma of blackberry and spice. It's full-bodied, with a good core of fruit, velvety tannins, and bright acidity. With its velvety smooth, mouth filling texture and its lingering finish, this wine is an ideal companion to either red meats or French cheeses. But best paired with full flavored dishes of beef, veal or even chicken.
Chateau Royaumont displays a brilliant garnet colored robe and an inviting, complex aroma of blackberry and spice. It's full-bodied, with a good core of fruit, velvety tannins, and bright acidity. With its velvety smooth, mouth filling texture and its lingering finish, this wine is an ideal companion to either red meats or French cheeses. But best paired with full flavored dishes of beef, veal or even chicken.
Chateau Le Crock Saint Estephe 2002
Was 54.99 Now 43.99
Deep color, fruity bouquet, strength and complexity characterize this wine. Chateau Le Crock is classified as one of the leaders of the better “Cru Bourgeois.” The great care lavished on these wines by the vintners have allowed them to clearly express the St Estèphe terroir.
This wine characteristically displays robust tannins and a full fleshy structure with exceptional aging potential which will mellow to produce beautiful complexity. Château Le Crock is classified among the first Bourgeois growth Supérieur of the Médoc region. It produces wines which distinguishes themselves from others by their exceeding aromatic nose, their full-bodied structure and their finesse.
The politique of low quantité but high qualité and the production methode which are applied to Château Le Crock, are based on the same principals as those of Château Léoville Poyferré.
This wine characteristically displays robust tannins and a full fleshy structure with exceptional aging potential which will mellow to produce beautiful complexity. Château Le Crock is classified among the first Bourgeois growth Supérieur of the Médoc region. It produces wines which distinguishes themselves from others by their exceeding aromatic nose, their full-bodied structure and their finesse.
The politique of low quantité but high qualité and the production methode which are applied to Château Le Crock, are based on the same principals as those of Château Léoville Poyferré.
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 2001
Was 109.99 Now 83.99
This wine is superb.
Vivid, with lovely aromas of berries, minerals, toasted oak and leather. A well known Grand Cru, this wine also displays intensely rich aromas of licorice and chocolate. It is full bodied, earthy with a lot upfront fruit and accompanied by a subtle oak flavor and a long finish.
A wine to remember. One of the finest ever from this estate. Silky extremely well integrated tannins provide am exceedingly smooth texture. Best paired With full flavored, rich, saucy dishes.
Sweet notions of plums, black currants, caramel, and spicy oak are provocative and alluring. Subtle but substantial, layered, and textured, with medium body as well as sexy, up-front flavors, low acidity, and ripe tannin, this beauty is among the most evolved and flamboyant of the appellation. Nevertheless, it should age well.
Anticipated maturity: now-2019.
Robert Parker 92 points (Jun 2004)
Vivid, with lovely aromas of berries, minerals, toasted oak and leather. A well known Grand Cru, this wine also displays intensely rich aromas of licorice and chocolate. It is full bodied, earthy with a lot upfront fruit and accompanied by a subtle oak flavor and a long finish.
A wine to remember. One of the finest ever from this estate. Silky extremely well integrated tannins provide am exceedingly smooth texture. Best paired With full flavored, rich, saucy dishes.
Sweet notions of plums, black currants, caramel, and spicy oak are provocative and alluring. Subtle but substantial, layered, and textured, with medium body as well as sexy, up-front flavors, low acidity, and ripe tannin, this beauty is among the most evolved and flamboyant of the appellation. Nevertheless, it should age well.
Anticipated maturity: now-2019.
Robert Parker 92 points (Jun 2004)
Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2002
Was 137.99 Now 113.99
Chateau Pontet-Canet is located in the town of Pauillac in the Haut-Medoc region. The large amount of gravel in the soil allows for excellent drainage. Chateau Pontet-Canet is a prestigious classified growth which encompasses the finest terrain of all the estates situated in Pauillac-Bordeaux's famed sub-region located on the west side of Medoc.
Thanks to scrupulous viticulture and vinification regulations, the wines of Chateau Pontet-Canet are among the most reknowned and most representative of the Pauillac appellation. Concentrated, full bodied, rich and bold with fine, lively fruit, quite pure black currant, aromas of wild violets, blackcurrant, cassis, smoke, and sweet Asian spices. Very Pauillac. Very good. this wine should cellar well into the next decade.
Thanks to scrupulous viticulture and vinification regulations, the wines of Chateau Pontet-Canet are among the most reknowned and most representative of the Pauillac appellation. Concentrated, full bodied, rich and bold with fine, lively fruit, quite pure black currant, aromas of wild violets, blackcurrant, cassis, smoke, and sweet Asian spices. Very Pauillac. Very good. this wine should cellar well into the next decade.
Barons Edmund Benjamin de Rothschild Haut Medoc 2001
Was 45.99 Now 35.99
The Rothschild family is renowned for its impeccable production of elegant red Bordeaux wines. Located in the heart of Medoc, the vineyards of Baron de Rothschild are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The excellent conditions of the 2001 vintage helped create a wine that reflects the great style and quality of Bordeaux.
The kosher Baron Rothschild Haut Medoc 2001 is full bodied with a dark ruby color and displays red fruit aromas, a solid core of blackberry flavor full of dark, juicy cassis fruit on the mid-palate underscored by gentle oak with a note of fresh tobacco on the finish. The broad, firm tannins and balanced acidity suggest it will develop over time.
The kosher Baron Rothschild Haut Medoc 2001 is full bodied with a dark ruby color and displays red fruit aromas, a solid core of blackberry flavor full of dark, juicy cassis fruit on the mid-palate underscored by gentle oak with a note of fresh tobacco on the finish. The broad, firm tannins and balanced acidity suggest it will develop over time.
Chateau Leoville Poyferre Saint Julien 2002
Was 109.99 Now 89.99
The carefully selected Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes that go into this effort have produced a wine which exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color with intense flavors of raspberry, blackberry and plum intermixed with some licorice, espresso roast and toasted bread.
One of the stars of the vintage, this '02 reveals a saturated to the rim purple color as well as a big, sweet, provocative nose of earth, licorice, creme de cassis, and toasty new oak.
The Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2002, like all the St. Julien wines, with high levels of sweet tannins and refreshing acidity, is a wine of very long aging which will open itself completely to lovers of fine wine after 2010.
This is a big, traditionally made wine.
It possesses medium to full body, great purity, tangy underlying acidity, and an impressively long, 40-second finish. This top-flight St.-Julien should hit its prime in 5-8 years, and last for over two decades. Bravo!
Robert Parker 94 points (Oct 2005)
One of the stars of the vintage, this '02 reveals a saturated to the rim purple color as well as a big, sweet, provocative nose of earth, licorice, creme de cassis, and toasty new oak.
The Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2002, like all the St. Julien wines, with high levels of sweet tannins and refreshing acidity, is a wine of very long aging which will open itself completely to lovers of fine wine after 2010.
This is a big, traditionally made wine.
It possesses medium to full body, great purity, tangy underlying acidity, and an impressively long, 40-second finish. This top-flight St.-Julien should hit its prime in 5-8 years, and last for over two decades. Bravo!
Robert Parker 94 points (Oct 2005)
Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2003
Was 152.99 Now 133.99
Full bodied with aromas of ripe currants and berries. Smooth Tannins with a long finish.
This wine should ideally be cellared for extended ageing, as it requires time to reveal the characteristic qualities of Pauillac wines: full body, dark color, truffle and chocolate flavors.
Best paired with heavy meat, grilled steak and spicy chicken dishes.
This wine should ideally be cellared for extended ageing, as it requires time to reveal the characteristic qualities of Pauillac wines: full body, dark color, truffle and chocolate flavors.
Best paired with heavy meat, grilled steak and spicy chicken dishes.
Barons Edmund Benjamin de Rothschild Haut Medoc 2002
Was 42.99 Now 33.99
This is a quite nice Bordeaux. The flavor profile is well balanced between a solid core of blackberry with a serious earthiness.
The tannins are firm and well integrated. Overall it is complex, yet delicate, with secondary herbal and spice flavors with a moderately long finish.
The tannins are firm and well integrated. Overall it is complex, yet delicate, with secondary herbal and spice flavors with a moderately long finish.
