Nicolas Potel Maison Roche de Bellene
The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Village is a classic delivering that incredible Puligny tension and nerve. The well-balanced palate offers red apples, apricot and peach. A generous Puligny that manages to retain beautiful flavors and a fresh, clean finish.
$109.00In StockPodere Rocche dei Manzoni
Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna Big‘d Big 2010
Deriving primarily from the estate’s Mosconi vineyard, Big ‘d Big has a reputation for being a burly, muscular Barolo that envelops your... palate with kaleidoscopic flavors and rich textures — and that’s the case with this perfectly mature 2010 bottling. Chewy tannins and tantalizing acidity offer a terrific mouthfeel, while the nose bursts with juicy super-ripe fruits, rose petals, warm baking spices, tarry earth, and kisses of oak, vanilla, and savory herbs.
$109.00In StockLuciano Sandrone
Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d’ Alba Valmaggiore 2020
Piemonte’s Valmaggiore hill is a natural amphitheater, and it’s a historic site for growing Nebbiolo. Luciano Sandrone’s 2020 Valmaggiore... does so much more than give an enticing look at the fine 2020 Nebbiolo vintage — it’s a knockout Nebbiolo in its own right. Peppery spices, violet petals, crushed river rocks, sun-warmed earth, and blood orange frame the crisp red fruits in this drink-me-now beauty. Luscious and silky, the 2020 Valmaggiore is one wine you’ll want to pop again and again.
$110.00Pre-ArrivalGrattamacco
Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2019
Grattamacco’s flagship always punches above its weight, and in 2019 the estate’s Bolgheri Rosso Superiore feels rich and juicy, and it crackles with... energy. Brambly berries and crisp red fruits layer with balsamic herbs, peppery spices, melted dark chocolate, black licorice, warm earth, and kisses of oak and vanilla. Tannins are tight yet silky; acidity is perfectly balanced by sweet fruits; the 2019 Grattamacco, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon with 20% Merlot and 15% Sangiovese, is approachable upon release, but your patience will be rewarded with time.
$115.00Pre-ArrivalDal Forno Romano
Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore 2012
Dal Forno’s hedonistic, long-aging Valpolicella Superiore may not be for everyone, but the 2012 aims to change that. This is one seriously... enjoyable, heady wine that brims with red and black fruits, pipe tobacco, crushed hazelnuts, peppery spices, leather, and melted chocolate. Vibrant acidity carries the substantial dry extract and chewy tannins into a long, lingering and very satisfying finish.
$119.00Pre-ArrivalJoseph Loriot-Pagel
Joseph Loriot-Pagel: “If I wasn’t a winegrower, I would be a chef” says the owner, Joseph, about himself. Intensely passionate about Champagne, the land and the traditions of this little corner... of France, Joseph Loriot-Pagel makes some unbelievable Champagnes across the board, but has produced a little masterpiece of 100% Meunier solely for export to the US. Aged five years and with e mere 3600 bottles produced, this vintage champagne, created exclusively for the Club Trésors de Champagne, is a rhapsody to the sweet, fruity crispness of Meunier, the signature of the grape variety of the Festigny vineyard. The 6th generation estate, founded in 1890, has provided most of their supply of bubbles, about 85%, mainly to France for decades and with the unique creation of the 2014 Brut they are bringing some extreme competition to the US Champagne market. You will be absolutely stunned at what is in this bottle!
$119.00In StockLuciano Sandrone
Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2015
Lacy, juicy, elegant, and nervy, Sandrone’s 2015 Barolo Le Vigne is a fabulous effort from a superb year. Rose petals and crushed lavender frame the abundant sweet red... cherries and berries that rest on a foundation of pressed mint, sun-warmed earth, cigar wrapper, and a touch of orange peel. For all its drink-me-now exuberance, this Barolo vibrates with acidic energy and focused, chewy tannins, suggesting that it’s in it for the long haul. Enjoy with liberal aeration or let it rest for the next couple of decades — either way, this Sandrone Barolo is a beauty!
$119.00Pre-ArrivalHervieux-Dumez
Hervieux-Dumez: Like many great wineries in Europe, Hervieux-Dumez was born out of passion, a need, a little luck and the hard work of a French family from the small town of Sacy. Founder Henri... Hervieux returned to his native land in France after serving in WWI and, like many, got involved in wine sales. After some time in England to learn the language he would move back to Sacy, marry Juliette Dumez in 1920 and establish their estate Hervieux-Dumez. With a lot of hard work and the help of his whole family they managed to get this little winery off the ground and by the 1960s, they were rebuilding the cellars and were selling their wines on the grand wine stages of France. Today’s featured wine, the 2014 Hervieux-Dumez Brut Club Millésimé, like the Joseph Loriot-Pagel is made exclusively for the Club Tresors de Champagne (the Special Club) and cannot be purchased with ease in the US. This 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Meunier bottling is packed with powerful aromas that confirm its mineral character. With superb notes of dried fruit, walnuts and grilled hazelnuts appearing after airing, the wine continues to reveal subtle notes of gingerbread. Fresh, lifted with toasted notes throughout, the beautiful line of acidity throughout this 2014 is a Champagne lover’s dream.
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