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The vineyards of Saxony are among the most northerly in the world. ON THE COVER: The dorsale del Montello in Treviso, Veneto.

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Classics CollectionThe Vintages Classics Collection puts the world’s finest wines and spirits into your cellar. From Burgundy grands crus to sky-high single-vineyard Argentine expressions and everything in between, the Classics Collection offers an exciting assortment of the best, most iconic, most collectible wines from top regions, stellar vintages, legendary producers and more. Whether you’re a neophyte or a seasoned collector, these curated selections are sure to satisfy.

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4 VINTAGESThe sun sets on hard-working vines in the Loire Valley.

OPPOSITE: This vineyard in Alto Adige-Trentino sits at the foot of the Alps.

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FRANCE

A wide range of star performers from every region of France, including a signature vin jaune from Jura, plus a brace of wines from Château Montrose that showcase Bordeaux’s triumphant 2000 and 2005 vintages.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU COUFRAN 2009AC Haut-Médoc

TASTING NOTE: The quality of the fruit and tannins are very pretty here. It’s full-bodied, with round velvety texture and a delicious finish. Very impressive. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, July 13, 2014)

13399 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

CHÂTEAU DE FERRAND 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of attractive red flowers, black cherries, chalk and deep cedary wood. This wine has a super fresh and tight-knit feel to it. The palate is laced up tight with fine, smooth tannins. Reserved and elegant. Full of finesse. Best from 2022. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

14271 (XD) 750 mL $78.00

CHÂTEAU FLEUR CARDINALE 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé

TASTING NOTE: Super rich baking spices across ripe dark plums in a very suave and attractively styled nose. The palate has incredible depth and succulently seductive, fleshy plum flavors. Wow. Try from 2022. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

13413 (XD) 750 mL $106.00

CHÂTEAU GISCOURS 20163e cru, AC Margaux

TASTING NOTE: This nearly 200-acre estate lies in the south of the Margaux appellation. The wine is another great success in a series of superb years. It is rich but the structure and finely textured fruit give it style and longevity. Drink the wine from 2026. Cellar Selection. Score: 96 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2019)

13415 (XD) 750 mL $155.00

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGEY 2002AC Pessac-Léognan

TASTING NOTE: Red-ruby. Sexy aromas of blackberry, chocolate, coffee, smoke and game; a bit Burgundian. Then smoky, pliant and seamless, with a plump middle and moderate density. Finishes with smooth, slightly dusty tannins and lingering notes of baking spices and nutty oak. My favorite of these three vintages today, showing considerable early appeal. Score: 89 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, May 2005)

14774 (XD) 750 mL $37.00

CHÂTEAU LE CAILLOU 2016AC Pomerol

TASTING NOTE: A dense and layered red with blackberry and blueberry character, a dense palate and a long and flavorful finish. Excellent potential here. Score: 93-94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 4, 2017)

45682 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 20002e cru, AC Saint-Estèphe

TASTING NOTE: This is dense and inky in colour with a nose that has layers of soft tobacco combined with rich cassis fruits and liquorice. On the palate, it just powers on through, with completely melted tannins that are holding up the fruit gently but firmly and a mouthwatering finish of slate and salty caramel. It’s a gorgeous wine with so much to enjoy – full and just starting to stride forward into the next stage of its life as all of the 2000s in the line-up are. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Harvest 22 September to 7 October. Drinking window: 2019-2045. Score: 97 (Jane Anson, decanter.com, Oct. 16, 2019)

45336 (XD) 750 mL $479.00 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 20052e cru, AC Saint-Estèphe

TASTING NOTE: Tasted at the vertical in London, the 2005 Montrose came and delivered the goods. This was the best example of the 2005 that I have tasted, perhaps a wine that is going to prove that, the longer wine lovers can resist temptation. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and .5% Petit Verdot picked between 23 September and 9 October. The bouquet is extremely detailed, displaying more red berry fruit compared to the 2010 Montrose that leans towards black. Graphite and cedar emerge with time, even an unusual floral scent that is uncommon with respect to this property, whilst all the time retaining fantastic focus and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a ferrous tincture on the entry. There are the first signs of secondary notes (dried leaves and bay leaf), but it is the tannic backbone and the precision that really defines this Montrose at the moment. For certain, it is masculine and structured, yet it has enormous potential, perhaps more than was suggested when it was first released? This is for the long term, but you know that already. Tasted June 2016. Drink date: 2025-2065. Score: 97 (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, March 31, 2017)

579706 (XD) 750 mL $374.00


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CHÂTEAU PRIEURÉ-LICHINE 20164e cru, AC Margaux

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Prieuré-Lichine is all class. Floral, silky and nuanced to the core, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total seduction. Freshly cut flowers, vibrant red fruit and creamy tannins all add to the wine’s undeniable allure. In 2016, Prieuré-Lichine is all class, not to mention one of the sleepers of the vintage. Don’t miss it! Tasted two times. Drinking window: 2022-2041. Score: 96 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

10646 (XD) 750 mL $103.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

DOMAINE ROBLOT-MARCHAND VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2017AC

Domaine Roblot-Marchand has been a family-run operation since 1910. It controls prime sites and premier-cru parcels in Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin. Aromatic and structured, Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanée is renowned for striking that fine balance between power and elegance. These are among the finest and noblest of all red Burgundies.

13752 (XD) 750 mL $86.00

FAIVELEY MAZIS-CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a detailed, mineral-driven bouquet with precise red fruit intermingling with sous-bois and light rose petal aromas. This is a killer combination of power and finesse. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins and a perfectly judged bead of acidity. Silky in texture, it fans out with marvelous precision towards the finish. The oak is seamlessly integrated. A fabulous wine from start to finish. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. Drinking window: 2023-2055.

Score: 97 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Oct. 2019)

13411 (XD) 750 mL $397.00 ROCHE DE BELLENE LES CAZETIERS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2014AC

TASTING NOTE: Bright medium red. Pure but reticent nose hints at raspberry, spices, rose petal, white tobacco and underbrush; a darker blueberry element emerges with air. Concentrated, tactile and harmonious, with enticing sucrosité leavened by sexy saline minerality. Very light on its feet and sharply delineated. Mounts steadily on the back end, finishing subtle and very long, with a penetrating quality that excites the salivary glands. Score: 91-93 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Jan. 2016)

12506 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

CÔTE DE BEAUNERED WINE

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS LES LAVIÈRES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Soft wood combines with cool and pure but decidedly ripe red and dark pinot fruit, spice and marked earth/sauvage nuances. The delicious and round medium weight flavors are quite generously proportioned with an opulent mid-palate and much better concentration, all wrapped in a lingering and nicely complex finale. I like this quite a bit though there is a nit which is noticeable warmth and while it’s not enough to ruin the balance, neither is it invisible. Drink: 2025+. Top value. Score: 90-92 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 10, 2019)

13414 (XD) 750 mL $63.00

CAPUANO-FERRERI MARANGES LA FUSSIÈRE 1ER CRU 2017AC

The La Fussière premier cru was established in 1989 and is situated close to Santenay at the southern end of the

Côte de Beaune. The vines of this relatively obscure appellation are planted in brown limestone and marl. This wine will be crafted to emphasize the fruit and overall balance. Expect ripe dark fruit and a refined mineral undertone, and pair with veal.

13750 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

DOMAINE DU PAVILLON CLOS DES MARÉCHAUDES ALOXE-CORTON 1ER CRU 2017Monopole, AC(Albert Bichot)

TASTING NOTE: Clos des Maréchaudes is an excellent monopole holding in the lower part of the hill of Corton. It’s quite a warm site but the richer soils preserved precious water in 2017 and have produced a wine that’s fresh, balanced and detailed, with adroitly integrated 40% new wood and underlying grip and backbone. Drinking window: 2021-2027. Score: 93 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Oct. 22, 2018)

29504 (XD) 750 mL $96.00

DOMAINE JEAN-MARC & HUGUES PAVELOT LES BRESSANDES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A discreet application of wood sets off the softly spicy nose of earthy dark berries. There is once again a caressing mouth feel to the delicious middle weight flavors that possess a bit more mid-palate stuffing as well as a bit more depth and persistence on the balanced bitter cherry pit-inflected finale. One to check out. Drink: 2024+. Top value. Score: 91 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 10, 2019)

14116 (XD) 750 mL $76.00


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DOMAINE BELLEVILLE LES BOUDRIÈRES PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Sourced from 55-year-old vines on clay-limestone slopes, this is more closed up at this early stage than the Rully, even though it’s a village wine. It takes its time in the glass, slowly revealing flaked pastry and grilled almond notes pepped up by white pepper and even cinnamon on the finish. It’s a great quality wine with lots of layers, walls and kick. One of my favourites in the lineup. Drinking window: 2019-2032. Score: 94 (Jane Anson, decanter.com, May 22, 2019)

13407 (XD) 750 mL $91.00

DOMAINE ROUX PÈRE & FILS LES MACHERELLES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: There is a whiff of matchstick to the cool and more elegant aromas of white peach, pear, citrus zest and a mild hint of pineapple. The succulent but energetic middle weight flavors possess better depth and persistence on the reasonably well-balanced finish where the only nit is a subtle trace of warmth. Note that this could easily be enjoyed young. Drink: 2023+. Score: 90 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, June 10, 2019)

182360 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

LOUIS LATOUR MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This too is very aromatically restrained with its elegant if timid aromas of essence of pear, apple, citrus, spice, pain grillé and exotic tea. Here too there is outstanding volume to the dense, concentrated and powerful flavors that brim with sappy dry extract that, in much the same way as the Bâtard, imparts a borderline chewy quality to the hugely long and super-complex finale. This is marvelous and also packed with excellent potential. Drink: 2029+. Don’t miss! Score: 94-96 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, June 10, 2019)

78428 (XD) 750 mL $1042.00

DOMAINE TAWSE CLOS DU ROI BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Beaune Clos du Roi 1er Cru contains around 40% whole cluster fruit from the first red vineyard picked by the domaine, as the pH goes up quickly here, and matured in 30% new oak. It has an attractive bouquet of raspberry coulis, crushed strawberry and perhaps a little more sous-bois/tobacco than the Teurons by comparison. The harmonious palate is nicely structured with a fine bead of acidity and a precise and quite persistent finish. Excellent. Drinking window: 2021-2035. Score: 90-92 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

13757 (XD) 750 mL $62.00

WHITE WINE

AU PIED DU MONT CHAUVÉ CLOS ST-JEAN CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2015AC(Domaines et Maison Famille Picard)

TASTING NOTE: Right on the edge of the village, this vineyard is one of the oldest walled clos in Burgundy. This 2015 is sumptuous and ripe, full of generous fruit and splashes of toastiness. The wine already has its fruit and minerality in balance. It is tempting to drink it now, but wait for the best until 2020. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Oct. 1, 2018)

11764 (XD) 750 mL $107.00

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Concentrated, with a solid structure keeping this sleek and long. Lemon, apple, vanilla and pastry spice notes ply the dense texture, buoyed by vivid acidity. Balanced, with a long aftertaste echoing the fruit and spice flavors, retaining a chalky feel. Best from 2021 through 2029. Collectibles. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, July 31, 2019)

172460 (XD) 750 mL $262.00

MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Potel’s Roche de Bellene’s 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet is both rich and biting. Offering a voluptuous texture cut by fresh acidity and a significant mineral texture. It bumps and jives and offers great textural appeal. Rounded but racy with an oak treatment that co-mingles with the juicy abundance of fruit that includes sour lemon and grapefruit on the palate. Excellent length. Score: 92 (Sara d’Amato, winealign.com, Nov. 11, 2019)

241158 (XD) 750 mL $90.00

P. DUBREUIL-FONTAINE PERNAND-VERGELESSES BLANC 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: A more restrained if similar nose offers more floral influence while the equally intense, delicious and stony middle weight flavors deliver good cut if only moderate depth on the chiseled bitter lemon-inflected finish. Drink: 2021+. Score: 88 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, June 10, 2019)

16816 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

CHABLISWHITE WINE

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE BEAUROY CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Beautifully fragrant nose with spiced peach biscuits and almonds, fresh lemons and wet, chalky nuances. The palate has a smooth, pastry-like texture with very composed peaches and grapefruit at the core. Drink or hold. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 14, 2019)

907733 (XD) 750 mL $63.00


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impressively long, with harmonious tannins adding shape and grip. Drinking window: 2023-2030. Score: 93 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, April 2018)

17152 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

FRANÇOIS VILLARD CERTITUDE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: (all whole clusters) Dark bright-rimmed ruby. Vibrant aromas of fresh, spice-tinged dark berries and candied flowers develop a suggestion of olive as the wine opens up. Clean and nervy in style, offering energetic black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a suave touch of Asian spices. Finishes sweet, gently tannic and very long, leaving a note of violet pastille behind. Drinking window: 2023-2030. Score: 93 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, April 2018)

609800 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

WHITE WINE

J. DENUZIÈRE CONDRIEU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: White pepper, ginger and citrus notes mark the nose of the 2017 Condrieu. While it’s plump on the palate, it’s only medium-bodied, with melon and apricot flavor and a long, spice-driven finish. Drink it over the next year or two. Drink date: 2018-2020. Score: 92 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

13403 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

LES VINS DE VIENNE LA CHAMBÉE CONDRIEU 2017AP

TASTING NOTE: A large-scaled version, with dense and creamy layers of plantain, white peach, yellow apple and green melon flavors, backed by a kiss of warm brioche and a flash of verbena on the very long finish. Drink now through 2022. Score: 96 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, March 31, 2019)

14144 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

BOURGOGNERED WINE

ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM LATRICIERES-CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2000AC

TASTING NOTE: Medium intense smudgy ruby. Very light, almost bonbon nose. Rather harsh and chewy. Hint of animal and masses of tannin still. Drink: 2020-2035. Score: 17 out of 20 (Jancis Robinson, MW, jancisrobinson.com, May 13, 2013)

14689 (XD) 750 mL $278.00

BEAUJOLAISRED WINE

DOMAINE LABRUYÈRE COEUR DE TERROIR VIEILLES VIGNES MOULIN-À-VENT 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: A big and powerful Beaujolais from this warm vintage. It sits in the palate like a dense and rich Hermitage. Full-bodied, layered and rich. So much fruit and ripe tannins. Goes on for minutes. Drink or hold. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 22, 2019)

12508 (XD) 750 mL $38.00

RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

CAVE DE TAIN ESPRIT DE GRANIT SAINT-JOSEPH 2015AP

TASTING NOTE: Deep ruby. Vibrant, sharply focused black and blue fruit scents are complicated by suggestions of peppery spices and smoky minerals. Lithe and precise in the mouth, showing energetic lift and cut to intense blueberry, bitter cherry, violet pastille and spicecake flavors. Gains sweetness with air and finishes minerally, seamless and

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

CHÂTEAU SIMIAN LES GRANDES GRENACHIÈRES D’HIPPOLYTE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Darker hued and more concentrated than the regular cuvée, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape les Grandes Grenachieres d’Hippolyte comes from old-vine Grenache in the Cabrières and Palestor lieux-dits. Full-bodied, plush and velvety, it delivers oodles of rich black cherry fruit, with a judicious dusting of spice box-like nuances on the long finish. It should drink well for at least a decade. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 95 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

328823 (XD) 750 mL $73.00

DOMAINE BENEDETTI LES LARMES PAPALES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: An impressive pure Grenache from la Crau (ouest), the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape les Larmes Papales aged entirely in demi-muids. Yet the delicacy of its garrigue aromas persist, entwined among silky cherries and raspberries. It’s full-bodied but leaves a light impression on the palate, its pretty fruit underscored by hints of pencil shavings on the long, elegant finish. It’s a terrific effort from this largely unheralded producer. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 95 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

14021 (XD) 750 mL $76.00

WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIÈRE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This offers up mirabelle plum, chamomile, yellow apple and green almond notes, imparting a distinctive profile, while a juicy, flattering feel through the finish brings you back for more.


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Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Clairette. Drink now through 2022. Score: 93 (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, Nov. 15, 2019)

184119 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

ALSACEWHITE WINE

PAUL BLANCK FURSTENTUM RIESLING 2016AC Alsace Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: Wet stone, with zesty aromas of fresh lemon and lime peel, creates a breezy fresh nose. With a little more air, riper citrus notions of orange and mandarin show through, but the palate majors resolutely on zesty lemon freshness. This is dry and streamlined but has a lovely hinterland of rich citrus flavors. Lovely and long with a lip-smacking finish, this is delightful now, but with great potential. Score: 95 (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2018)

31575 (XD) 750 mL $34.00

CHAMPAGNE GODMÉ BRUT ROSÉ GRAND CRU CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: This is a beautiful wine – crisp yet balanced by ripe fruit and and an equally important tight texture. With red currant flavors, intense acidity and concentration, it can be drunk now for its fresh fruit character but will be better from 2018. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, June 1, 2017)

14642 (XD) 750 mL $82.00

LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT MILLÉSIMÉ CHAMPAGNE 2008AC

TASTING NOTE: While still young, this Champagne has all the makings of greatness. Produced from grand cru vineyards, it already balances ripe white fruits with a firm structure that will age well. It’s relatively dry and has plenty of acidity, which will also aid in the longevity. Drink from 2022. Ranked #33 in the 2019 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections. Score: 96 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

983874 (XD) 750 mL $90.00

MARCEL MOINEAUX BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2010 AC

Moineaux has been family-run and -operated since 1889, and since 1945 has been a récoltant-manipulant (producing wines only from its own vineyards). Its wines are crafted exclusively from Chardonnay. Expect this wine to reflect the minerality and purity of the soils of the Côte des Blancs in Chouilly, with ripe fruit and bright food-friendly acidity.

14644 (XD) 750 mL $91.00

JURAWHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE SAVAGNY VIN JAUNE 2011AC Château-Chalon

The rich, oxidative, nutty flavours of the Jura region’s signature wine are produced by extensive barrel ageing and the influence of the flor (of Sherry fame) that is allowed to develop. If a vintage doesn’t meet the standards that have been set for the area, the wines will be declassified and sold as Côtes du Jura. This is a rare, highly sought-after style that will age for decades.

540237 (XD) 620 mL $55.00

LANGUEDOCRED WINE

GÉRARD BERTRAND DOMAINE DE L’AIGLE PINOT NOIR 2017IGP Haute Vallée de L’Aude

Haute Vallée de l’Aude has a climate similar to that of Burgundy. This Pinot has an aromatic nose, with impressive red berry and subtle spice on the palate. The finish is long and smooth.

10015 (XD) 750 mL $33.00

WHITE WINE

GÉRARD BERTRAND DOMAINE DE L’AIGLE LIMOUX 2018AP Limoux

This Chardonnay is sourced from sites planted at altitudes of between 250 and 500 metres, making them some of the Languedoc’s highest. Expect this to be an expressive, fresh, mineral-driven wine with a rich lees-wrought texture. Pair with bouillabaisse.

377671 (XD) 750 mL $33.00

AUSTRIA A highly touted, pure, intense single-vineyard Riesling from Kamptal that will continue to shine for up to 20 years.

WHITE WINE

SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG RIED GAISBERG 1ÖTW RIESLING 2017DAC Kamptal

TASTING NOTE: Moosbrugger’s 2017 Zöbing Ried Gaisberg “1ÖTW” is as pure as intensely aromatic on the nose. Round, lush and fine on the palate, with crystalline structure and salinity and a velvety texture, this is still characterized by the lees’ aging. This is a salty-piquant, pure and even crunchy Riesling with great intensity and length. A great wine that should be cellared for 5+ years. Drink date: 2022-2038. Score: 94 (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

14185 (XD) 750 mL $44.00


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GERMANY A trio of Rieslings from the Mosel that reflect the legendary range and mineral character of this iconic region.

MOSELWHITE WINE

CLEMENS BUSCH MARIENBURG FALKENLAY GG RIESLING TROCKEN 2016Qualitätswein

TASTING NOTE: From weathered gray slate, Busch’s 2016 Pündericher Marienburg Riesling GG “Falkenlay” offers a clear, pure and fine, highly complex and smoky bouquet of crushed stones and bright fruit aromas. Full-bodied, lush and salty, this is an enormously tensioned and intense Riesling that reveals a concentrated fruit core with a long, elegant and tensioned finish. The texture is almost silky and the minerality perfectly integrated. This is one of the finest of the 2016 GGs from the Mosel. Bottled in late September 2017. Drink date: 2021-2036. Score: 95+ (Stephan Reinhardt, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018)

13046 (D) 750 mL $60.00

STUDERT-PRÜM WEHLENER SONNENUHR RIESLING AUSLESE 2017Prädikatswein

TASTING NOTE: Full of peaches and citrus with a hint of mint. This is both ripe and charming with the delicacy you’d expect from the Mosel. A crisp, long finish. Drink or hold. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, June 25, 2018)

101873 (MS) 750 mL $38.00

ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG RIESLING SPÄTLESE* 2014Prädikatswein(Selbach-Oster)

TASTING NOTE: Selbach admitted to having been swayed by marketing considerations to label this wine as

“one-star” Spätlese rather than as Auslese. By whatever name, it represents a luscious, silken-textured amalgam of ripe quince and honeydew melon tinged with mint and cress and drizzled with fresh lime for a simultaneously soothing and stimulating performance, capped by a finish of remarkable clarity and sheer refreshment for what is in effect a lightly botrytized Auslese. Riper and more seductively textured than the already superb corresponding “no-star” Spätlese, this is, however, less recognizably a product of its site. (It originated in a lower, deeper-soiled section of the Einzellage.) Drink date: 2016-2036. Score: 93 (David Schildknecht, vinous.com, Nov. 2016)

499434 (S) 750 mL $38.00

ITALYImpressive cellar-worthy reds from across Italy, including the profound Ca’Viola Sottocastello di Novello Barolo 2015 and the stunning Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2015.

ALTO ADIGE- TRENTINOWHITE WINE

PETER ZEMMER CRIVELLI RISERVA CHARDONNAY 2016DOC Alto Adige

TASTING NOTE: Peter Zemmer makes bold wines that are determined in their territorial identity. The 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Crivelli offers a strong citrus character with lemon curd and grapefruit concentrate. Those are the high notes, but the low notes veer toward toasted almond and pine nut. The wine opens to an off-gold color with spice and natural rubber. Despite the delicate bouquet, the wine fans over the palate to reveal a firm, mid-weight palate. Drink date: 2018-2025. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

15468 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

BASILICATARED WINE

SAN MARTINO KAMAI AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2013DOC

This wine is sourced from volcanic soils and spent one year ageing in Slavonian oak and three years in bottle. It will be a powerful, firm wine with great ageing potential. Expect a richly layered palate of cassis, licorice, mint, vanilla and chocolate. Pair with game or osso buco.

15517 (XD) 750 mL $55.00

CAMPANIARED WINE

TERREDORA FATICA CONTADINA TAURASI 2012DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Firm and focused, a tightly meshed red offering layers of dried cherry, a savory undertow of tarry mineral and leather, and accents of dried herb and mandarin orange peel. Long and chewy on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2029. Score: 92 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

235366 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

FRIULIWHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA RUSSIZ SUPERIORE PINOT BIANCO 2018DOC Collio

Approximately 15% of this wine is fermented in oak and the remainder is vinified in stainless steel. It then spends a further eight months on the lees, which imparts intensity and silky texture. Expect a rich, fresh wine with white flowers, ripe apple, and peach. Pair with seafood or chicken in a creamy sauce. [Gambero Rosso did not include a tasting note.] Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2020)

15467 (XD) 750 mL $34.00


12 VINTAGES

GAJA SITO MORESCO 2017DOC Langhe

Angelo Gaja, one of the great innovators of Italian wine, revolutionized winemaking in Piedmont. This is his ultra-modern blend of esteemed local hero Nebbiolo with the top-flight international grapes Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Expect an exotically flavoured wine with a robust, striking character.

976043 (XD) 750 mL $77.00

MICHELE CHIARLO CANNUBI BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This exclusive vineyard is known for sandy soils resulting in soft and silky wines, and the 2015 Barolo Cannubi is delicate indeed. (The nearby Cerequio vineyard, by contrast, results in more austere, thick and dense wines.) This Barolo is aged in botte grande for 24 months, producing an expressive and tight wine, slightly shy at first, revealing forest berry, blue lavender and licorice. This warm vintage does offer substance and volume. The Barolo Cannubi was not produced in 2014. Drink date: 2021-2040. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 28, 2019)

497131 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

PIO CESARE MOSCONI BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Incredibly perfumed with unique aromas of white truffles, peaches, dark berries and dried flowers. Fresh and bright. Full body, very silky tannins and a long and gorgeous finish. So progressive and seamless. Magnificent. First vintage of this single vineyard wine. Only 5,000. Starting drinking in 2023. Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 26, 2019)

13033 (XD) 750 mL $184.00

ZAMÒ NO NAME FRIULANO 2018DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli

TASTING NOTE: A layered, flavorful white with sliced dried-apple and lemon character throughout. Lots of fruit and a long, delicious finish. [Ready to] Drink now. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

15631 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

PIEDMONTRED WINE

BARALE FRATELLI SERGIO BARALE BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Fruit for this elegant wine is sourced from Barale Fratelli’s 35-year-old vines (that are farmed organically) in the Bussia cru. The 2013 Barolo Bussia Sergio Barale shows firm lines and crisp acidity with focused aromas of wild berry, garden herb and moist earth. This is a cool-vintage expression of Nebbiolo that is built to last long. The wine shows the firm tannic structure and power for long cellar aging. Only 2,000 bottles were made. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, June 29, 2018)

639443 (XD) 1500 mL $232.00

BARALE FRATELLI SERGIO BARALE BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is the standout wine among this group of new releases from Barale Fratelli. The 2014 Barolo Bussia Sergio Barale shows a dense and tightly knit texture that is interwoven with notes of dried berry, grilled herb, licorice and cola. The primary fruit intensity is dim and low-key, and this Barolo offers those dry and dusty tannins that I associate with long oak aging in botte. In fact, this wine ages in large oak casks for three years. There is some bitterness on the close that needs to relax with time. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Aug. 31, 2018)

14759 (XD) 750 mL $85.00

CA’ ROMÉ DI ROMANO MARENGO RIO SORDO RISERVA BARBARESCO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Shows lovely depth and richness, but there is so much vitality on the nose. Tea leaves, incense, dried nutmeg, hibiscus, cedar and dried rose petals. Full body, tightly wrought and grippy tannins and a taut, long finish. A great wine. Drink in 2023. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 24, 2018)

15465 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

CA’VIOLA SOTTOCASTELLO DI NOVELLO BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of walnuts, hazelnuts, dark berries and light vanilla bean follow through to a full body, chewy and polished tannins and a focused, fruity finish. Drink from 2024. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

14762 (XD) 750 mL $93.00

GAJA DAGROMIS BAROLO 2015DOCG

Gaja acquired this winery in 1995 and named it for the Gromis family, who owned the prized vineyard throughout the 19th century. This dynamic Barolo will reward substantial cellar time (4-6+ years), but with its lovely rose petal, dried herb, spice and licorice aromas and flavours, it can be enjoyed tonight (after about two hours of decanting) with prime rib or rack of lamb.

92742 (XD) 750 mL $134.00


13 VINTAGES

SICILYRED WINE

CUSUMANO NOÀ 2015DOC Sicilia

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Sicilia Noà opens to deep, dark and black intensity. This is a warm-climate blend of 40% Nero d’Avola, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and you feel the warm summer sunshine deep within that fruit (the alcohol is recorded at 15%). Blackberry preserves and Morello cherry are framed by subtle spice, scorched earth and moist chewing tobacco. This is a full-bodied red wine with soft tannins and a succulent, fleshy mouthfeel. Some 22,800 bottles were made. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

109512 (XD) 750 mL $32.00

PIETRADOLCE ARCHINERI ETNA ROSSO 2016DOC

TASTING NOTE: Extremely aromatic red with dried flowers, cream, citrus and plums. Hint of pumice, too. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a delicious finish. So drinkable now, but better in 2020. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Oct. 22, 2018)

15550 (XD) 750 mL $43.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

CASTELGIOCONDO RIPE AL CONVENTO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG(Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi)

TASTING NOTE: This has a regal feel with a wealth of ripe blueberries and a complex array of new leather, warm earth, terracotta and spice. The palate has concentration and depth with assertive, fine and long tannins delivering a long, unwavering impression on the palate, bathed in ripe red and dark-fruit flavors. Drink or hold. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

724252 (XD) 750 mL $135.00

FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE 2015IGT Colli Toscana Centrale

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Flaccianello della Pieve is even more stratospheric than it was last year. Rich and ample on the palate, Flaccianello captures all of the best qualities of this radiant vintage. The blend of sites, all in higher altitude spots near the center of town, yields a gorgeous, riveting wine of the very highest level. Dense and brooding, with magnificent energy as well as nuance, the 2015 Flaccianello is positively stunning. Drinking window: 2025-2040. Score: 99 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 2019)

963744 (XD) 750 mL $149.00

GAJA CA’MARCANDA PROMIS 2017IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: This is an inviting, colorful red with tea-tree oil, blueberries, violets and lavender. Hints of fresh herbs. Taut, fluid and zesty, it is finely sliced into grippy portions of tannins that sandwich elegant flavors of dark fruit interlaced with carefully tuned acidity. Drink now or hold. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

174334 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

LA GERLA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is elegant, balanced and bright. The pretty luminosity of the wine’s appearance helps to underline this positive impression. The bouquet is nuanced and layered with dried fruit aromas that segue to spice, tar and balsam herb. You get sassy aromas of licorice, tar and cola on the close. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2018)

642561 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

LE MACCHIOLE BOLGHERI ROSSO 2017DOC

TASTING NOTE: As usual, Le Macchiole has done a great job with all of its releases, including the lower-end bottles such as the 2017 Bolgheri Rosso. There is a sure sense of precision and sharpness here with bright berry and black cherry. Those aromas show quality and craftsmanship. You would do well to pair this accessible, mid-weight wine with simple pasta topped with fresh tomato sauce. Drink date: 2019-2025. Score: 91 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 16, 2019)

483412 (XD) 750 mL $38.00

LE MACCHIOLE MESSORIO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Messorio is a true tribute to Merlot. It’s not easy to faithfully render the distinctive characteristics of this grape, within such a tight margin of error, but the winemaking team at Le Macchiole has deftly achieved exactly that. With sourcing from the Puntone vineyard, Le Macchiole wanted to achieve less density yet more aromas of skin. The wine has a homogeneous feel, with huge generosity and fullness, and it delivers big, ripe cherry tones with so much luscious fruit and delineated persistence. Drink date: 2021-2040. Score: 97 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 16, 2019)

316612 (XD) 750 mL $290.00


14 VINTAGES

VENETORED WINE

G. CAMPAGNOLA CATERINA ZARDINI RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013DOC

TASTING NOTE: This wine is made with a traditional Amarone blend that sees Corvina and Corvinone Veronese in starring roles with a smaller part played by Rondinella, and it has a full 100 days of drying in the fruttaio. The 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Caterina Zardini is a full-bodied and powerful Amarone to pair with an aged T-bone steak on the grill. This wine produces heavy layers of dark, dried, jammy fruit with prune, plum and raisins followed by Indian spice, barbecue smoke and a brushing of delicate balsam herb or cola on the mid-palate. The seven grams per liter of residual sugar (with 15.5% alcohol) add to the wine’s distinctively powerful mouthfeel and full-bodied texture. It ages in barrique for 18 months, with the fruit sourced from a 36-hectare property located in Marano di Valpolicella. About 20,000 bottles were made. Drink date: 2019-2027. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

265819 (D) 750 mL $72.00

SPAINTwo beautiful reds from Rioja and a classically styled, floral, fruity, fresh 100% Treixadura from Ribeiro.

RED WINE

RAMÍREZ DE LA PISCINA SELECCIÓN RESERVA 2015DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: Lots of flowers and hints of oak with dark berries and spice. Full-bodied yet fresh and balanced with ripe tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A beauty. [Ready to] Drink now. Score: 92 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, July 26, 2019)

13043 (XD) 750 mL $35.00

POGGIOPIANO ROSSO DI SERA 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Rosso di Sera is off the charts great. Rich, sumptuous and super-expressive, the 2016 is beautifully layered and vivid from the first taste. Super-ripe dark cherry, blood orange, pomegranate, spice and floral notes all are seamless in the glass. Readers will find all the opulence that Rosso di Sera is known for, but the 2016 also possesses superb vibrancy as well as delineation. It is without question one of the most memorable wines of the year as well as the most complete Rosso di Sera I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. Don’t miss it! Drinking window: 2021-2036. Score: 96 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 2019)

115840 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

VIGNAMAGGIO MONNA LISA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A dark, brooding style, this delivers black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit shaded by iron and earth accents. Solidly built, with all the elements in proportion. Fine, lingering finish. Best from 2022 through 2035. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, April 30, 2019)

13018 (XD) 750 mL $54.00

WHITE WINE GAJA CA’ MARCANDA VISTAMARE 2018IGP Toscana

This complex, aromatic, racy blend of Vermentino, Viognier and Fiano is the only white wine produced by the Ca’ Marcanda estate of the iconic Gaja family and is only made in limited quantities. Expect a vibrant, elegant wine with white flowers, touches of tropical fruit, and a fine balance. Try it with crab or other seafood dishes.

628479 (XD) 750 mL $66.00

LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: There are so much essence-like fruits on the nose of this Bolgheri Rosso, from blackberry perfume and dark-cherry compote to fresher elements of rosemary, lavender, hot stones and citrus. Full body with generous fruit, but the firm and beautifully woven tannin backbone keeps the palate fine and elegant. Very long on the finish. Drink in 2024. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 17, 2018)

945667 (XD) 750 mL $140.00

ORMANNI BORRO DEL DIAVOLO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Ormanni’s 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Borro del Diavolo is a bold, racy wine. Powerful and yet also wonderfully fleshy, the 2015 has a lot to recommend it. In the glass, the 2015 speaks with authority and a real sense of punch. Readers will want to cellar this for a few years to gain more aromatic complexity, but it is already hugely appealing. Drinking window: 2020-2035.Score: 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2019)

435149 (XD) 750 mL $44.00

POGGIO AL TESORO SONDRAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2016DOC

TASTING NOTE: The winemaking team at Poggio al Tesoro has created a beautiful 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Sondraia, fully aware of the potential and profound elegance of this classic vintage. They have been able to harness that quality and express it in terms of the broad and far-reaching intensity of the bouquet. The wine peels back to reveal layer after layer of dark fruit, oak spice, chocolate and sweet tobacco. The wine shows a big personality today, but it is only a teenager. It should be fascinating to watch its future evolution over the next ten years. Drink date: 2020-2038. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, May 16, 2019)

292391 (XD) 750 mL $99.00


15 VINTAGES

RODA RESERVA 2014DOCa Rioja

TASTING NOTE: (malo in large French oak barrels; aged for 14 months in French oak barriques, 40% of them new) Youthful violet color. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes oak-spiced dark berries, cola, vanilla and incense, along with a smoky mineral topnote. Sappy, plush and seamless in the mouth, offering concentrated blackberry, boysenberry, mocha and spicecake flavors that spread out steadily on the back half. The impressively long, spice-tinged finish displays pliant tannins, excellent clarity and a suave touch of candied flowers. Drink date: 2022-2032. Score: 93 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, Feb. 2019)

664557 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

WHITE WINE

RAMÓN DO CASAR NOBRE TREIXADURA 2017DO Ribeiro

TASTING NOTE: 100% Treixadura DWWA 2019 marked a breakthrough year for Galicia with two whites in our Best in Show category, but it’s important to note how different the two are. This relatively young Treixadura marks the classic style for this cool, maritime region of steep vineyards and fresh wines. It’s a bright pale gold in colour with rich, vivacious, billowing scents of yellow summer fruits like nectarine and peach; there’s some hillside flowers in the wine, too. On the palate, it is light, clean and enticing but those floral fruits are far from simple and the wine, while fresh, has a mouth-filling tenacity and ample breadth, too. The acidity provides the main structural component but it’s rounded and aromatically rich with the memory of those winning summer fruits. Drink 2019-2022. Platinum - Best in Show. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

13769 (XD) 750 mL $39.00

AUSTRALIA

High-scoring wines from Down Under, including the balanced, ageable single-vineyard Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Chardonnay 2018.

RED WINE

HOBBS OF BAROSSA RANGES GREGOR SHIRAZ 2016Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Hints of black tea and cassis mark the nose of the 2016 Gregor Shiraz, produced from partially dried fruit. It’s deep, dense and chocolaty, with a rich, velvety texture and a long, mocha-tinged finish. More about brute power and intensity than finesse, it’s nevertheless surprisingly drinkable for such a big, concentrated effort (15.7% alcohol), with the ability to take diners from the meat course right through to the cheeses. Drink now to 2030. Score: 95 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, June 11, 2019)

451674 (XD) 750 mL $149.00

TORBRECK THE STRUIE 2017Barossa Valley/Eden Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: The black-licorice and tar aromas really give focus and character to this young red, yet it’s so solid and tight with oyster-shell undertones to the light toffee and smoky flavors. Lavish and agile. [Ready to] Drink now. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 2, 2019)

97279 (XD) 750 mL $64.00

TYRRELL’S VAT 9 HUNTER SHIRAZ 2017Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: Hand-picked, open-fermented, matured in new and 1yo 2700l French casks for 15 months. This is opulent and rich, bringing back memories of ’59, ’61, ’65 and ’66 (’65 the standout). The black fruits are wrapped in velvet, the oak and tannins watching on enviously. A wonderful wine with its own part of history. Drink now to 2047. Special Value. Score: 97 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

237917 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

VOYAGER ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014Margaret River, Western Australia

TASTING NOTE: 90% cabernet sauvignon, 6% merlot and 4% petit verdot. Deep, bright purple-crimson hue; the expressive indeed, perfumed bouquet points the way for the elegant medium-bodied palate, where juicy fruit, oak and tannins are fused seamlessly together. An appropriate wine for Voyager’s 40th anniversary, certain to celebrate its 50th. The difficulty will be keeping your hands off it. Drink by: 2028. Special Value. Score: 98 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 1, 2019)

725721 (XD) 750 mL $69.00

WHITE WINE

GIANT STEPS APPLEJACK VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2018Single vineyard, Yarra Valley, Victoria

TASTING NOTE: Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, no additions, wild-fermented in French puncheons (20% new), matured for 8 months with stirring for the first month. A spotless bouquet and an elegant palate of great length. Stone fruits and melon are threaded through a faint gauze of acidity, oak barely seen. This is an exercise in balance, and the certainty of future greatness. Drink by: 2028. Special Value. Score: 96 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Oct. 1, 2019)

13794 (XD) 750 mL $57.00


16 VINTAGES

NEW ZEALANDA stylish Pinot from Central Otago and a brooding, spicy, dense Syrah from the famed soils of Gimblett Gravels.

RED WINE

BURN COTTAGE MOONLIGHT RACE PINOT NOIR 2016Central Otago, South Island

TASTING NOTE: Generous, stylish, spicy and expressive, with plump blackberry, clove and plum flavors wrapped around a thread of black licorice. The texture is smooth and lush, while the tannins provide appealing traction on the finish, where a fresh green sage note comes in. Drink now through 2033. Highly Recommended. Score: 94 (MaryAnn Worobiec, winespectator.com, Sept. 30, 2019)

13550 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

ESK VALLEY WINEMAKERS RESERVE SYRAH 2014Gimblett Gravels, Hawke’s Bay, North Island

TASTING NOTE: Dense, deep syrah with ripe dark berry, plum, liquorice, dark chocolate, mocha and spicy oak flavours. A brooding but accessible red, with sweet fruit supported by a backbone of ripe tannins. Will develop well with bottle age. Drink date: 2017-2024. Score: 95 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, June 4, 2017)

533984 (XD) 750 mL $60.00

SOUTH AFRICAA precise, elegant articulation of South Africa’s signature white, from the iconic Ken Forrester.

WHITE WINE

KEN FORRESTER THE FMC CHENIN BLANC 2018WO Stellenbosch

TASTING NOTE: The 2018 The FMC is pure hand-selected Chenin Blanc from low-yielding bush vines planted in 1974, matured on the lees for 12 months in barrel. It has a complex nose of nectarine, pithy stone fruit, lanolin and beeswax and seems to constantly evolve in the glass; suggestions of white chocolate and broom emerge with time. The intense grapefruit and mango flavors are counterbalanced by the killer line of acidity. There is power in this FMC, but a sense of elegance triumphs on the precise finish. This comes highly recommended and can be broached either in its youth or with several years in the cellar. Drinking window: 2021-2042. Score: 94 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Nov. 2019)

37291 (D) 750 mL $65.00

ARGENTINAConcentrated, powerful reds that are characterful ambassadors of Argentina’s sky-high vineyards.

RED WINE

DOMINIO DEL PLATA NOSOTROS MALBEC 2014Nómade Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza(Susana Balbo)

TASTING NOTE: The aromas of blueberries, violets and cedar with sandalwood and lavender are so beautiful. Rose petals, too. Full-bodied, extremely dense and tight with a compact palate and superb fruit concentration. Extremely long and precise. Needs four or five years to come together. Drink after 2023.

Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 9, 2019)

393025 (D) 750 mL $129.00

FELIPE STAITI HONOR 2015Uco Valley, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: This is a powerful and rich wine with lots of ripe fruit, yet it’s intense and powerful with toasted oak, dried leaf and dark berries. Full-bodied and really tight and focused. Foursquare and talking. Felipe, a revered rocker, says it’s like a Steely Dan song. With him on that. He makes the wine with prized winemaker Marcelo Pelleriti. Drink or hold. Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 9, 2019)

12660 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

FELIPE STAITI VERTIGO 2015Uco Valley, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: This co-fermented blend of malbec, syrah and cabernet franc shows tension and focus with dark berries, dark chocolate and spice. Hints of walnuts, too. Extremely long and solid. This is an inspirational wine. Drink or hold. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 9, 2019)

12659 (XD) 750 mL $44.00

TERRAZAS LOS AROMOS SINGLE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza

TASTING NOTE: Aromas of currants, cedar, mint and sandalwood. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a beautiful finish. Shows finesse and structure at the same time. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 5, 2018)

15143 (XD) 750 mL $70.00


17 VINTAGES

CHILE A pure, intense Carmenère from the Cachapoal Valley and a focused, refined Bordeaux- inspired blend of Carmenère, Cabernet and Merlot.

RED WINE

CLOS APALTA 2016Apalta Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is really focused and refined with fantastic dried flowers and dark berries. Dried-lavender and mint undertones. Medium-to full-bodied with refined and polished tannins that are all together and so focused. Really integrated and melted together on the palate. Compact and very linear. Please give this two or three years to come completely together, but it’s already breathtaking. Better to drink after 2022. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 8, 2019)

10712 (XD) 750 mL $210.00

SANTA CAROLINA HERENCIA CARMENÈRE 2012DO Peumo, Cachapoal Valley

TASTING NOTE: Very impressive wine, in every aspect, with a beautifully ripe and intense nose of dark plums, blackberries and cassis, in very pure style. The palate is a deliciously smooth and long stream of dark berries and very integrated, cedary and spicy oak. Such intensity. There’s a lot of wine to like here. Drink or hold. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 5, 2019)

228387 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

USAA powerhouse grouping from the USA, including the Hundred Acre Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, the 2014 and 2016 vintages of Opus One and the DeLille Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 , to name but a few.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

ANAKOTA HELENA MONTANA VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Knights Valley, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: Very deep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Helena Montana Vineyard gives up notes of coffee grounds, chocolate box and warm blueberries with hints of black currant cordial and blackberry pie, plus touches of tar and black soil. Medium-bodied and totally laden with tightly packed fruit layers and great tension, it has a very firm frame of grainy tannins and epic length. 847 cases produced. Drink date: 2017-2036. Score: 96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 29, 2017)

181131 (XD) 750 mL $169.00

DALLA VALLE COLLINA 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Collina Dalla Valle is rich and pliant, not to mention insanely delicious. Graphite, spice, cedar and red plum overtones infuse the 2016 with striking complexity and layers of dimension. The Collina is such a gorgeous and expressive wine. It is also one of

the very best deals in high-end artisanal Cabernet. Drink date: 2020-2031. Score: 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2020)

403220 (D) 750 mL $160.00

FREEMARK ABBEY SYCAMORE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Rutherford, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: A blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Petit Verdot, 4.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes skipping out of the glass with a spring it its step and singing notes of crushed blackcurrants, fresh blackberries and red and black plums with touches of underbrush, fungi, wild sage, chocolate mint and cigar boxes. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, it has a rock-solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness supporting the generous, crunchy fruit, finishing long with a touch of minerality. Drink date: 2021-2052. Score: 97+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

391060 (D) 750 mL $199.00

HALL EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-THREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: A 100% varietal wine, this is brawny in tannin and big in oak, yet completely beguiling in an underlying delicacy of refined power. Chalky texture that traffics in tobacco and leather overlays elusive fruit and persistent earthiness, a mix of blueberry and blackberry bramble and mountain sage. Score: 95 (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2018)

534537 (XD) 750 mL $99.00


18 VINTAGES

HUNDRED ACRE ARK VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

Though the 2016 had not yet been reviewed at time of publication, from the 2005-2015 vintages robertparker.com has awarded scores of 100, 98, 100, 94, 97, 94, 94, 100, 100, 98+ and 100. This will be a rich, intense wine filled with characterful cassis, dark fruit and mineral. Expect it to evolve in your cellar for 40+ years. Stunning.

456046 (XD) 750 mL $775.00

JONATA TODOS 2016Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County

TASTING NOTE: Jonata’s Todos is always a kitchen sink blend, and the 2016 is 60% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Petite Sirah and Viognier. It has stunning notes of black currants, crushed violets, liquid rocks, and graphite. This is followed by a full-bodied, beautifully pure, elegant wine that has terrific balance, awesome purity, and a great, great finish. Want to understand the style of this estate without shelling out the big bucks for the upper cuvées? Buy this wine. Drink date: 2018-2026. Score: 95 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Oct. 15, 2018)

218941 (XD) 750 mL $79.00

LA CREMA SHELL RIDGE PINOT NOIR 2016Sonoma Coast

TASTING NOTE: Mouthfilling flavors of dark cherry, dried currant and raspberry tart are plush and loaded with spicy richness. Cream and white chocolate elements flood the long, rich finish, along with hints of forest floor and a subtle citrusy snap. Drink now through 2024. Highly Recommended. Score: 94 (Kim Marcus, winespectator.com, June 15, 2019)

15558 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

LAIL VINEYARDS BLUEPRINT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: This is a stunningly beautiful wine that is ageworthy, complex and will stay with you long after it’s gone. Tones of cedar, clove and cinnamon start it off, followed by a dusting of cocoa powder and toasted oak. Lingering threads of crushed rock, violet and currant carry the finish. It finishes soft and silky. Ranked #40 in the 2019 Wine Enthusiast Top 100. Score: 96 (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2019)

60251 (XD) 750 mL $119.00

OPUS ONE 2014Napa Valley(Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothschild)

TASTING NOTE: Mesmerizing aromas of flowers, bark, currants and blackberries. So perfumed. You just want to smell it. Exquisite tension and finesse with an almost Burgundian texture, yet it’s Napa in its soul with ripe fruit, stones, spices and Chinese tea leaf flavors. Savory and delicious. Drinkable but better in 2020. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jan. 3, 2018)

14324 (D) 1500 mL $1445.00

OPUS ONE 2016Napa Valley(Robert Mondavi & Baron Philippe de Rothschild)

TASTING NOTE: Fantastic aromas that are complex and complete with blackcurrants, blueberries and herbs, such as basil and bay leaf. But always subtle. Full-bodied yet linear and very refined with a very persistent finish. It shows drive and brightness. So refined at the end. Needs at least three to five years to come together. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 10, 2019)

26310 (XD) 750 mL $645.00

SBRAGIA MONTE ROSSO VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: Judging from these barrel samples, the 2014 and 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso should very well eclipse the outstanding 2013. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso has a gorgeous perfume of violets, red currants and lavender, lifting the black fruits and baking spices core. Incredibly intense, elegant and very finely structured in the mouth, I can’t wait to see this beauty in bottle! Score: 94-96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2017)

291054 (XD) 750 mL $85.00

WHITE WINE

CHANIN LOS ALAMOS VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2016Santa Barbara County

TASTING NOTE: Wines sourced from Los Alamos Valley must be labelled “Santa Barbara County” due its current lack of an official AVA. Chanin Wine Company’s 2016 Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay is an absolutely head-turning wine. Aromas of coconut flakes, orange zest and yellow apples. The palate has a crystalline focus, weaving through flavors of honeycomb,


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red apples, oyster brine and coarse sea salt. The finish is magnetic and expansive, and this will continue to be a stunner for at least a decade. Drink date: 2019- 2032. Score: 95 (Matthew Luczy, decanter.com, Sept. 23, 2019)

15556 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

MORLET MA DOUCE CHARDONNAY 2015Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma County

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Chardonnay Ma Douce bursts forth from the glass with bold, beautiful aromas of mandarin peel, fresh grapefruit and apricots with hints of honeyed toast and candied ginger. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is simply electric with intense stone fruit and citrus layers and a silken texture lifted by a lively acid line, finishing long with mineral and spice suggestions. 550 cases were made. Drink date: 2017-2027. Score: 96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017)

14012 (XD) 750 mL $165.00

RAMEY HYDE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2016Napa Valley/Carneros

TASTING NOTE: Precise and powerfully structured, with intense Asian pear, apple and ripe citrus flavors that feature rich, savory notes. Displays concentrated minerality on the spicy and textured finish. Should blossom in the cellar. Best from: 2021-2025. Highly Recommended. Ranked #7 in the 2019 Wine Spectator Top 100. Score: 95 (Kim Marcus, winespectator.com, June 30, 2019)

14088 (XD) 750 mL $99.00

OREGONRED WINE

DOMAINE DROUHIN OREGON LAURÈNE PINOT NOIR 2016Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: There’s a savory stance here that sets it apart from the regular Dundee Hills bottling. Earthy and spicy forest-wood aromas sit across ripe red cherries and fresh red flowers. The palate has a long, smooth and elegant core of red cherries. Very svelte and composed. This is beautifully regal pinot. Drink or hold. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 30, 2018)

974899 (XD) 750 mL $85.00

ROY INCLINE PINOT NOIR 2017Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: Beautiful depth and purity here, this is an elite pinot in all respects. Complex, spicy and meaty notes abound with ripe dark-cherry aromas holding court. The palate has a silky, long and succulent feel with impressively concentrated dark cherries. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, July 2, 2019)

15142 (XD) 750 mL $93.00

WASHINGTONRED WINE

CHARLES SMITH KING COAL 2016Stoneridge Vineyard, Columbia Valley

TASTING NOTE: Always from the Stoneridge Vineyard, the 2016 Cabernet/Syrah King Coal is a ripe, sexy, yet savory effort that has awesome notes of red and black currants, spice box, graphite, and ground herbs. Deep ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied, beautifully layered, and with a blockbuster finish, it’s one of those powerful yet still ethereal wines that gives up tons of richness and depth yet has no sense of heaviness or weight. Drink date: 2019-2031. Score: 98 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, April 11, 2019)

294397 (XD) 750 mL $135.00

DELILLE FOUR FLAGS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Red Mountain, Yakima Valley

TASTING NOTE: One of the gems in the lineup is the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags. This thrilling, sensational Cabernet Sauvignon has a beautiful perfume of red currants, spice box, new leather, and dried flowers. Medium to full-bodied, seamless, and thrillingly textured, it offers balance, remarkable purity, and a finish that won’t quit. While Red Mountain is known for producing powerful, structured wines, this is all about finesse and elegance. It will drink nicely for two decades Drink date: 2019-2039. Score: 97 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, April 11, 2019)

13715 (XD) 750 mL $119.00

K VINTNERS ROYAL CITY SYRAH 2016Columbia Valley

TASTING NOTE: Bright, dark red. Strong spicy lift to the aromas of raspberry and licorice. At once dense and vinous, offering noteworthy spicy depth to its flavors of raspberry, cassis and pepper. Perhaps a bit less sweet and complex than the Old Bones Syrah but less backward today. Finishes broad and long, with serious palate-dusting tannins spreading out horizontally to saturate the mouth. (14.5% alcohol; like the Heart Syrah, this wine was made from the north block of Stoneridge vineyard; vinified with 150% stems, as winemaker Leighton took the stems from the Heart cuvée and added them to this wine). Drinking window: 2020-2028. Score: 93 (Stephen Tanzer, vinous.com, Dec. 2019)

15103 (XD) 750 mL $185.00

LEONETTI CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Walla Walla Valley

TASTING NOTE: This regal wine really sets the tone for delivering poise, balance and elegance. Such distinctive cabernet redcurrants, cassis and red cherries, framed in cedary oak and tobacco. The palate is cast in noble tannins that deliver elegance and length. Deeply flavorful blackcurrants and dark cherries with


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chocolate that’s laced into the finish. A blend of 82% cabernet sauvignon, 13% petit verdot, 3% malbec and 2% merlot. Drink for the next decade and then some. Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 10, 2019)

403089 (XD) 750 mL $185.00

DESSERT WINEFrom South Africa comes one of the world’s great sweet wines: the remarkable Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 2016.

KLEIN CONSTANTIA VIN DE CONSTANCE 2016WO Constantia, South Africa

TASTING NOTE: Increasingly celebrated as one of the great sweet wines of the world, not just the Cape, Vin de Constance is a delight to taste and review. Slightly drier than the 205 release at 165 grams of sugar, it has more in common with the Loire or Tokaji than it does with Sauternes in terms of freshness and structure. Fresh, balanced and floral, with incredible delicacy, racy acidity, fine oak and flavours of pear tart, crystallised lemons and orange zest. Drink date: 2019-2035. Ranked as Tim Atkin’s Overall Sweet Wine of the Year. Score: 98 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2019)

5033 (S) 500 mL $108.00

FORTIFIED WINEAn alluring vintage Port from Delaforce.

PORT

DELAFORCE VINTAGE PORT 2007DOP, Portugal

TASTING NOTE: The 2007 Delaforce Vintage Port reveals an alluring aromatic array of coffee bean, Asian spices, incense, black currant, and blueberry. This is followed by a supple, elegant, nicely balanced, succulently fruited wine that is likely to evolve for up to a decade. With a bit more concentration and length it would have been competing at the top of the pyramid. Score: 91 (Jay Miller, robertparker.com, Feb. 26, 2010)

14044 (S) 750 mL $67.00


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FRANCE

Collectors take note – this assortment from France offers gems throughout, but look especially to the 2015 Ex-Voto wines of E. Guigal.

BORDEAUXRED WINE

CHÂTEAU CANTIN 2015AC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: 97% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc. Elegance and power combine. Dusty raspberry, scorched earth and ripe mint aromatics. Glossy, fruity palate with broad tannins; lingering finish. Score: 93 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2018)

15804 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2014AC Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Haut Bailly has a charming, quite intense bouquet with layers of blackberry, raspberry coulis, black olive and melted tar scents that soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, well-judged acidity, harmonious and focused with superb density and precision towards the finish. This is a classy number and alongside Domaine de Chevalier, it is one of the standouts from the appellation in this vintage. Drink date: 2020-2045. Score: 94 (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, March 31, 2017)

14102 (XD) 750 mL $178.00

CHÂTEAU LES HAUTS DE PONTET-CANET 2015AC Pauillac

TASTING NOTE: Proprietor Alfred Tesseron and winemaker Jean-Michel Comme produced an absolutely stellar Pontet-Canet in 2015. Sumptuous, racy and totally inviting, the 2015 is all class. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice and exotic floral notes build as the 2015 shows off its alluring personality. Even with all of its raciness, the 2015 speaks with

authority and power. Fine tannins extend the persistent, highly nuanced finish. The 2015 is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot aged 50% new oak, 4% in terra cotta and 15% in neutral oak. Tasted three times. Drinking window: 2023-2040. Score: 97+ (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Feb. 2018)

193920 (XD) 750 mL $272.00

CHÂTEAU MAUVESIN BARTON MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: The fifth vintage from this estate since its purchase by the Barton family of Léoville Barton in Saint-Julien, this is a generous, structured wine. It has ripe black fruits in profusion that are held together by the serious layer of tannins. Rich and concentrated, the wine will age for many years. Drink from 2024. Editors’ Choice. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2018)

14107 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

LA RÉSERVE DE LÉOVILLE BARTON 2015AC Saint-Julien

TASTING NOTE: A round and velvety second wine from Léoville Barton with currants, minerals and sandalwood. Medium to full body, ultra-fine tannins and a vivid finish. No new oak. Drink now or hold. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 2, 2018)

14106 (XD) 750 mL $78.00

LE PAUILLAC DE LATOUR 2014AC Pauillac

TASTING NOTE: A beautiful balance and savory character to the third wine of Mouton. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Mostly cabernet and merlot but the 7% petit verdot gives something extra. Score: 90-91 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, March 19, 2015)

182766 (XD) 750 mL $128.00

BURGUNDYCÔTE DE NUITSRED WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES FEUSSELOTTES CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Elegant peony and violet floral notes lead to a succulent structure, fine velvety tannins and a juicy, lingering finish. Score: 93 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

383695 (XD) 750 mL $110.00

HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES GROSEILLES CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: This producer has a fine collection of premier cru vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny. This rich, perfumed wine is packed with fruit and ripe tannins. It is still young, with its opulent potential just a hint in the future. Wait to drink this wine from 2022. Score: 93 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2019)

13401 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN VILLAGES 2000AC

TASTING NOTE: Eighteen years seems just about right for this Gevrey and though I’m trying to talk myself into saying nothing, at this price it’s the steal of the century. The fruit remains beautifully alive, buoyant and expressive, The acidity is wrapped tight and pulsing. Tannins are resolved but still in play. Great tonic engines whirl and spin, keeping everything in centrifuge rotation. Spice is right on the tip of the tongue. Amazing, drying out with grilled herbs but with some smoky food it will remain very much alive. Drink 2018-2021. Score: 91 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, June 19, 2018)

514430 (XD) 750 mL $62.00


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MARCHAND-TAWSE CHARMES CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2013AC

TASTING NOTE: A brooding and reluctant nose features notes of the sauvage and pungent earth along with cool dark berry fruit and herbal tea nuances. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that display an attractive stony character on the mildly rustic, austere and highly persistent finish. I like the overall depth and this too should reward extending keeping. Drink 2025+. Score: 91-93 (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Jan. 15, 2015)

411421 (XD) 750 mL $226.00

MARCHAND-TAWSE VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Village has an opulent bouquet of dark cherry, red plum and light rose petal scents. The palate is quite complex for a Village Cru, partly because of the 60- to 70-year-old vines, and the finish is sensual and quite poised. This is definitely worth seeking out, as it punches above its weight. Drinking window: 2020-2030. Score: 90-92 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

484188 (XD) 750 mL $92.00

CÔTE DE BEAUNERED WINE

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS VIGNE DE L’ENFANT JÉSUS GRÈVES 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This tight wine is firm with tannins and still very young. With a backdrop of dense black fruits and acidity, its potential is considerable. With this promise and richness, the wine needs aging. Drink from 2024. Cellar Selection. Score: 94 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

415000 (XD) 750 mL $157.00

DOMAINE CHANDON DE BRIAILLES LES LAVIÈRES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Lavières 1er Cru, already in bottle, has a vibrant, spicy, rose petal and violet bouquet that is even more intense than the Aux Fournaux. The chalk/limestone terroir really shows through here. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. It does not quite have the charm and crystalline quality of the Aux Fournaux, but is more masculine and structured, with a lovely marine element tincturing the dark berry fruit toward the chalky finish. Excellent. Drink 2021 to 2038. Score: 92 (Neal Martin, vinous.com, Jan. 2019)

499756 (XD) 750 mL $88.00

DOMAINE DE LA CHOUPETTE MARANGES 2018AC

Maranges was awarded appellation status in 1988. It shares some premier-cru sites with neighbouring Santenay and its vineyards have a primarily south/southwesterly aspect. Pinots from Maranges typically offer impressive dark fruit, earth and peppery spice notes, with pure mineral tones. You can expect this to continue to evolve for a minimum of 5-8 years. It will be ideal for pairing with roast beef.

15394 (XD) 750 mL $46.00

LOUIS JADOT DOMAINE DES HÉRITIERS BEAUNE VIGNES FRANCHES CLOS DES URSULES 1ER CRU 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: The purity and beauty to this wine is certainly impressive with raspberry, blueberry and lavender aromas. Simple character on the palate with a full body, chewy and round tannins and a savory finish, leaving flint, dried black-tea and spice on the aftertaste. Very impressive. Drink after 2023. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Feb. 12, 2019)

436485 (XD) 750 mL $110.00

WHITE WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT CLOS DU CROMIN MEURSAULT 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: An explosion of ripe peach and cream underpinned by a lively citrus core, bold oak and a salivating acidity. Score: 91 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

462531 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

HENRI DE VILLAMONT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018AC

The Chardonnay produced in Puligny-Montrachet delivers characterful aromas of nuts and white flowers, with a pronounced minerality. These are typically subtle, nuanced wines with exquisite balance. Pair this one with lobster, haddock or smoked duck breast.

14793 (XD) 750 mL $99.00

ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM LES CHARMES MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2005AC

TASTING NOTE: The charm works two ways, first in that this 14 year-old Meursault has done its sailing and rendering and also inexplicably seeming somehow to have returned to its roost of early demure. Still very much in control of personal acidity, it’s a breezy tang and a matter of prevailing structure. Hard to believe how young in spirit and at heart this persists to be. Amazing. Drink now to 2025. Score: 95 (Michael Godel, winealign.com, Oct. 17, 2019)

399741 (XD) 750 mL $175.00

CHABLISWHITE WINE

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: This is in stunning form in 2017, showcasing the kind of symphonic complexity of primary fruit and effortless


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bright acidity and an awesome sense of minerality that keep the wine chiseled and focused on the palate. It has the structure of a red wine and will keep for 4-5 decades. Bravo! Drink from 2025 to 2065. Score: 100 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Dec. 20, 2018)

54148 (XD) 750 mL $296.00

SOUTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

DOMAINE CHANTE CIGALE VIEILLES VIGNES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: Fermented in stainless steel, matured in demi-muids and old barriques for 18 months. Liquorice and a little hint of bitter roots and root beer. This has remarkable freshness and energy on the palate. It’s powerful, but light on its feet like a boxer. It’s deep and serious, but fresh and drinkable, really dynamic in style. Chante-Cigale seems to be going in an increasingly positive direction of late, with even their Cuvée Spéciale and their white accentuating drinkability and elegance. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 95 (Matt Walls, timatkin.com, Rhône Special Report 2015)

73551 (D) 750 mL $87.00

ROUSSILLONRED WINE

DOM BRIAL CREST PETIT CÔTES DU ROUSSILLON-VILLAGE 2014AC

TASTING NOTE: 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache. A big but well-mannered red with a compelling bramble jam and wild herb nose. Sapid and juicy palate with caramel, dried/fresh black cherries and clove spice flavours. Complex and beautifully matured, it’s a real pleasure to taste. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

15409 (XD) 750 mL $46.00

TARDIEU-LAURENT CÔTE-RÔTIE 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Deep, bright-hued violet. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense and smoky mineral aromas are complemented by an exotic spice accent. Offers palate-staining black/blue fruit liqueur flavors that show excellent depth. Hints of star anise and olive paste build in the glass. Sweet, spicy and seamless on the long, incisive finish, which echoes the blue fruit note and is given framework by sneaky, harmonious tannins. (33% whole clusters) Score: 92-93 (Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, July 2019)

20990 (XD) 750 mL $98.00

WHITE WINE

DOMAINE LE CLEF DE ST THOMAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2016AC

TASTING NOTE: Leading off the whites is the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Clef de St Thomas Blanc, which is 50% Roussanne, 20% each Bourboulenc and Clairette and 10% Grenache Blanc. A portion of the wine is fermented and aged in barrel, leading to a honeyed, toasted-nut quality, ample weight and a creamy texture. Mandarin oranges and lime zest provide plenty of fruit, while the finish is long and briny. Bravo! Drink date: 2017-2027. Score: 94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017)

14300 (XD) 750 mL $67.00

E. GUIGAL EX-VOTO ERMITAGE BLANC 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is certainly in the same league as the 2009 and 2010, and it’s going to be interesting to compare these vintages over the coming 2-3+ decades. The 2015 has all the hallmarks of a great vintage with its huge bouquet of quince, toasted almonds, brioche, liquid rocks, and honeysuckle as well as touch of licorice. Sensationally concentrated, opulent, and multi-dimensional on the palate, it has

power that makes it so revered. Limes and lemons, white and yellow peaches, some apples and shaved fennel, fresh chalk and fresh flowers, too. The palate has such seamless and unwavering linearity, driven by contained acidity that delivers a wake of fleshy, white-peach, lime and lemon-curd flavor. So long, seamless and fresh. This is an exceptional Clos. Drink or hold. Score: 98 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 8, 2019)

641381 (XD) 750 mL $162.00

MÂCONNAISWHITE WINE

DOMAINE FERRET POUILLY-FUISSÉ 2017AC

TASTING NOTE: Audrey Braccini has made a range of impressive wines in 2017. This is a cuvée of 30 parcels, including six premiers crus, combining lightly wooded and stainless-steel-fermented lots. Spicy patisserie aromas lead you into a palate of pears and waxed lemons supported by good acidity. Drinking window: 2019-2024. Score: 92 (Tim Atkin, MW, decanter.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

14114 (XD) 750 mL $52.00

RHÔNENORTHERN RHÔNERED WINE

E. GUIGAL EX-VOTO ERMITAGE 2015AC

TASTING NOTE: The rich, powerful, primordial 2015 Hermitage Ex Voto isn’t for those seeking instant gratification and will need a solid decade of bottle age. Incredible notes of crème de cassis, liquid rocks, Asian spices, and toasted bread all emerge from this full-bodied, massively endowed effort. It will most likely merit a triple-digit rating in 4-5 years and will keep for three decades. Drink 2024 to 2054. Score: 98+ (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Dec. 12, 2019)

393363 (XD) 750 mL $507.00


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FRESNE DUCRET LA GRANDE HERMINE 1ER CRU CHAMPAGNE 2008

TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the French) This crop's 2008 vintage appears before the 2009. Also favouring chardonnay (60%, in addition to pinot noir), this white flower-scented brut has a palate that is at once strong, smooth, and crisp, more sophisticated than its aroma. Score: HKK (Guide Hachette, 2019)

14636 (XD) 750 mL $78.00

LAURENT-PERRIER BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT NATURE CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: A new cuvée from Laurent-Perrier, the inaugural NV Blanc de Blancs Nature represents the first time this house, for all its emphasis on Chardonnay, has ever released a blanc de blancs. Offering up aromas of citrus fruit, green apple, oyster shell and warm bread, the wine is medium to full-bodied, lively and precise, with a bright spine of ripe acidity and a delicately chalky finish. It’s a blend of the 2012 and 2013 vintages with reserve wine from 2009, and chef de cave Michel Fauconnet told me that he had sought precision from the Chardonnay of the Montagne de Reims and texture from that of the Côte de Blancs. Drink date: 2020-2035. Score: 93 (William Kelley, robertparker.com, April 30, 2019)

14641 (XD) 750 mL $125.00

GERMANY An ageable, ripe, structured Pinot from Baden and a cellarable Riesling from the Rheingau.

BADENRED WINE

FRANZ ANTON SCHWARZER ADLER PINOT NOIR 2014Qualitätswein

TASTING NOTE: Robust in body yet squarely structured, the Franz Anton shows more ripeness and concentration than the producer’s standard-label

bottling. Fleshy black cherry and berry flavors are ripe, but are offset by crisp acidity and a shroud of smoke and toast that accents without overwhelming. It’s bold and penetrating, with a long finish marked by fine, persistent tannins. Delicious already, but bold enough to improve through at least 2030. Ranked #54 in the 2017 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections. Score: 94 (Anna Lee Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, Feb. 1, 2017)

633552 (D) 750 mL $49.00

RHEINGAUWHITE WINE

SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG ROTLACK RIESLING KABINETT 2017Qualitätswein

TASTING NOTE: A super-elegant Kabinett that proves how the supposed no mans land between dry and sweet can be one of the most beautiful places for fresh white wines. I love the bright white peach, lemon balm and chamomile aromas. Long aging potential. Drink or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 19, 2018)

523324 (M) 750 mL $43.00

ITALYHigh-scoring wines from Tuscany, 2015 Barolos, plus the remarkable Cusumano Alta Mora Guardiola 2015, which was sourced from 120-year-old vines planted in the volcanic soils of Mount Etna.

CAMPANIARED WINE

TERREDORA RISERVA CAMPORE TAURASI 2008DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Good full ruby-red. Very clean, pristine aromas of red cherry, quinine, camphor and faded violet. Long and very smooth, revealing hints of ink and repeating nuances of camphor on the

ALSACEWHITE WINE

DOMAINE EMILE BEYER EICHBERG RIESLING 2017AC Alsace Grand Cru

TASTING NOTE: A touch of linden blossom precedes the fresh fragrant lemon hints on the nose. The taut palate then presents a picture of bright pure lemon freshness that expands with its citric allure across mouth and mind. This is pure, concentrated and of wonderful purity. The finish is dry and showcases the distinct lovely lemon notes. Drink now through 2038. Score: 95 (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2018)

14119 (XD) 750 mL $56.00

CHAMPAGNE

BILLECART SALMON SOUS BOIS BRUT CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: A finely honed, mouthwatering Champagne, featuring a minerally underpinning of saline and chalk accents. Lacy in texture, offering wild cherry and pear fruit flavors, with toast point, lime blossom and lemon pastry cream notes. Drink now through 2025. Score: 94 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, Nov. 30, 2019)

484170 (XD) 750 mL $119.00

BRIMONCOURT RÉGENCE BRUT CHAMPAGNEAC

TASTING NOTE: Very fine and elegant, with deep layers of flavour and texture, this savoury and near-dry Champagne has a creamy, waxy bouquet whose scents of floral notes, citrus oil and brioche reveal undertones of mushrooms and honey. It’s long and shapely, with a round, nutty core of flavour that extends long and lively towards a focused and persistent finish of freshness, shape and harmony. Drink 2017-2020+. Score: 96 (Jeremy Oliver, jeremyoliver.com.au, March 20, 2016)

478776 (XD) 750 mL $57.00


26 VINTAGES

flavors of Marasca cherry, raspberry compote, licorice and tobacco. Polished tannins provide support while fresh acidity lends balance. Drink date: 2020-2028. Score: 96 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Nov. 1, 2018)

314211 (XD) 750 mL $166.00

LUIGI BAUDANA BAUDANA BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Macerated cherry, floral, licorice, mineral and Asian spice flavors highlight this firmly structured red. Taut and balanced, with plenty in reserve, building to a long, detailed finish. Best from 2022 through 2045. Highly Recommended. Score: 95 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2019)

250290 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

LUIGI BAUDANA CERRETTA BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Ripe and juicy, displaying macerated cherry and plum flavors, complemented by menthol and rosemary notes. A line of mineral underscores all the elements, revealing a dense matrix of fine tannins on the finish. Best from 2023 through 2042. Score: 95 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Oct. 15, 2019)

13702 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

LUIGI BAUDANA SERRALUNGA D’ALBA BAROLO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A strong graphite aroma introduces this red, whose plum, cherry, rose, tea and tobacco flavors build with intensity to the lingering finish. Graceful and balanced, this leaves a light dusting of tannins around the gums. Shows terrific texture and purity. Best from 2023 through 2047. Score: 94 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, 2020)

13703 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

suave, multilayered finish. A beautiful Taurasi that is drinking perfectly now. Drinking window: 2018-2023. Score: 93 (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, Nov. 2018)

93070 (XD) 750 mL $77.00

FRIULIWHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA MONGRIS RISERVA PINOT GRIGIO 2016DOC Collio

TASTING NOTE: Bright straw-green. Very clean, serious aromas and flavors of nectarine, apple and pear have a nice mineral dusting and plenty of floral clarity and cut on the long juicy and vibrant close. Experience has shown, and this vintage it’s no different, that Marco Felluga’s Mongris is always a great Pinot Grigio. Drinking window: 2019-2023. Score: 92 (Ian D’Agata, vinous.com, Jan. 2020)

549543 (XD) 750 mL $44.00

PIEDMONTRED WINE

EINAUDI LUDO BAROLO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Bolstered by a sheen of oak, this red also evokes cherry, plum, earth, tobacco and leather flavors. Rich and fruity, balanced by firm tannins that linger on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2033. Score: 91 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

14632 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

GIACOMO BORGOGNO & FIGLI CANNUBI BAROLO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Rose petal, truffle, exotic spice, camphor and new leather are just some of the aromas you’ll encounter on this drop-dead gorgeous wine. It’s round, full-bodied and juicy, offering delicious

PIO CESARE BARBARESCO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: A dense and layered red with plums, dried orange and lemon peel and a long and flavorful finish. Beautiful. Such impressive layers and a fantastic finish. Very exciting. Love the length. Available in February 2019. Drink in 2020, but already beautiful. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Sept. 24, 2018)

112474 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

SICILYRED WINE

CUSUMANO ALTA MORA GUARDIOLA 2015DOC Etna Rosso

TASTING NOTE: From a warm and sun-soaked vintage, the 2015 Etna Rosso Guardiola (made with 100% Nerello Mascalese) shows lots of fruit richness with black currant, dried cherry and dark plum. This is a wine of substantial fiber and succulence. The mouthfeel is layered and rich with softly integrated tannins and firm structure at the back. The fruit is concentrated and dense. One reason is because it is harvested from precious 120-year-old vines. Drink date: 2018-2035. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 28, 2018)

13039 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

TORNATORE TRIMARCHISA 2016DOC Etna Rosso

TASTING NOTE: A blend of predominantly Nerello Mascalese and a small percentage of Nerello Cappuccio, this fragrant red opens with enticing scents of wild red berry, underbrush, blue flowers, Mediterranean scrub and a whiff of warm spices. The taut, polished palate boasts elegance and tension, delivering raspberry compote, strawberry, star anise and blood orange before a mineral, almost salty finish. Fine-grained tannins and bright acidity provide finesse and support. Drink date: 2021-2028. Score: 95 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

583492 (XD) 750 mL $56.00


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WHITE WINE

TORNATORE PIETRARIZZO ETNA BIANCO 2018DOC

TASTING NOTE: Enticing floral scents of spring blossoms and Spanish broom mingle with summer orchard fruit and wet stone. The tangy, savory palate boasts finesse and mineral tension, delivering juicy Meyer lemon, creamy pear, yellow apple and saline before a white pepper finish. Fresh acidity brightens the rich flavors. Score: 94 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2019)

632489 (XD) 750 mL $33.00

TUSCANYRED WINE

ARGIANO SOLENGO 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Very complex aromas of fresh flowers, blackberries and black licorice follow through to a full body, integrated tannins and a long and linear finish. Focused and racy. The tannins are so polished. Better in 2022, but already such a joy to try. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 2, 2019)

43398 (XD) 750 mL $87.00

CASTELLO DI MELETO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Beginning to develop some mature characteristics, this red reveals cherry, strawberry, leather, tobacco, earth and iron flavors. Shows harmony between the sweet fruit and refined tannins, ending in a kaleidoscope of fruit, mineral and tobacco accents. Best from 2021 through 2036. Score: 95 (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, June 30, 2019)

13026 (XD) 750 mL $57.00

MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Le Pergole Torte is magnificent, just as it was last year. Rich, dense and explosive, with stunning depth and texture, the 2016 possesses off the charts intensity while remaining light on its feet for such rich a powerful, layered wine. There is almost no perception of tannin. Black cherry, plum, lavender, menthol, spice and new leather all meld together in a pliant, striking Pergole Torte endowed with tremendous pedigree and nuance. Put simply, the 2016 is off the charts great. The only reason the 2016 does not earn a perfect score is that cramped quarters in the cellar oblige Montevertine to bottle Pergole Torte in several lots. Drinking window: 2028-2066. Score: 99 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 2019)

316604 (XD) 750 mL $189.00

RUFFINO ROMITORIO DI SANTEDAME GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015DOCG

TASTING NOTE: Showing a ripe and robust personality, the 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Romitorio di Santedame is a wine of depth and dimension. The wine exhibits a polished and fine bouquet of aromas with wild cherry, red rose petal, spice and crushed rock at the front. It shows a dry, polished texture with plenty of fruit-driven endurance. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 91 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

995183 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

TALENTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino is made according to classic winemaking tradition. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel and later aged in barrel (made with both Slavonian and Allier oak) for 30 months. The bouquet is bright and layered with all kinds of smaller berry fruit followed by plum, spice and toasted nut. In no small feat, this wine

LE MORTELLE POGGIO ALLE NANE 2016DOC Maremma Toscana(Marchesi Antinori)

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Poggio alle Nane is a fabulous wine from the Antinori family’s Mortelle estate. Plush, deep and super-expressive, the 2016 has so much to offer. Black cherry, chocolate, leather and spice all build as this racy Tuscan red shows off its striking personality. This is a terrific example of the vintage at its best. Drinking window: 2020-2031. Score: 93 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, March 2019)

556589 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

LUCE LUX VITIS 2015IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: Made predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon with the addition of a small percentage of Sangiovese, this offers aromas of dark-skinned berry, dried Mediterranean herb and cedar. The bold but elegantly structured palate doles out black-currant jam, black plum, licorice and white pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink date: 2020-2027. Score: 93 (Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, April 1, 2019)

10618 (XD) 750 mL $175.00 10619 (XD) 1500 mL $380.00

MONTEVERTINE 2016IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Montevertine will thrill fans of the estate’s wines. Freshly cut flowers, dark cherry, plum, mint and spice are some of the many notes that are knit together in a Montevertine that dazzles with nuance and pedigree. The 2016 is not an obvious wine, but it has class and persistence to burn, with tannins that are incredibly finessed for a young wine. Quite simply, the 2016 is one of the very finest Montevertines in recent memory. The 2016 was memorable from cask last year. It is every bit as riveting today. The 2016 spent two years in casks ranging [in] size from 5.5HL to 18HL, with both Slavonian and French oak. Don’t miss it. Drinking window: 2028-2066. Score: 96 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 2019)

167742 (XD) 750 mL $88.00


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best Amarone ever made. Impossible to resist now, but better in 2022. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 8, 2019)

132316 (D) 750 mL $110.00

TENUTA S. MARIA LA PIEVE RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The dried fruit and spices, as well as figs, are very persuasive and attractive. Full body. Round and soft tannins with delicious fruit and a savory, fruity finish. All in reserve and balance. Drink now or hold. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

15466 (D) 750 mL $77.00

WHITE WINE

I CAMPI CAMPO VULCANO SOAVE CLASSICO 2018DOC

TASTING NOTE: This is a very minerally white with pumice, freshly squeezed lemons, orange blossom and petrichor. Cutthroat on the medium-bodied palate with piquant acidity and long, citrus flavors. Hints of praline on the complex finish. Drink now. Score: 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

269969 (XD) 750 mL $28.00

SPAINTwo regional takes on Tempranillo-led blends, plus a textbook example of Torres’s prestigious Cabernet Sauvignon: the Mas La Plana 2015.

RED WINE

TORRES MAS LA PLANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015DO Penedès

TASTING NOTE: The herbal 2015 Mas La Plana is one of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignons from Spain. It’s sleek and

TOMMASI CASISANO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This offers up some riper character with an array of currants, dried leaves, berries and some meaty notes. The palate has a thread of licorice and spicy red-plum flavors, framed in supple, smooth and firm tannins. Drink in the next five to six years. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 7, 2019)

483800 (D) 750 mL $70.00

VENETORED WINE

I CAMPI VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO 2016DOC Superiore Campo Ciotoli

TASTING NOTE: The Ripasso Campo Ciotoli is a wine that doesn’t pursue power and opulence, but rather finesse and grip. On the nose, the fruit is ripe and intact, without showing signs of drying, and refreshed by notes of pepper and thyme. In the mouth, acidity and tannins drive a dynamic and crisp palate. Score: BBB (Gambero Rosso Italian Wines, 2018)

15664 (XD) 750 mL $35.00

SERGIO ZENATO RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: This is a huge and impressive wine, but somehow graceful and subtle. It packs an eclectic array of brambleberry compote, violet essence, eucalyptus, oyster shell, pure iodine, vanilla, resin, tar, cassis, plum liqueur and hot stones. You can only stand back in awe as one shade of fruit appears after the next and a barrage of tannin coats your mouth. Yet, this is gentle, agile and flowing. Nevertheless, its main attraction remains its unashamed, monumental power and muscularity. A haunting wine that sends chills down your spine. An epoch-defining wine for Veneto that harks back to the legends of the ’50s and ’60s. Perhaps the

avoids feeling too light or thin. It is a mid-weight effort with good power and structure to push it forward over the palate. Production is capped at 20,000 bottles. This is a very successful interpretation of a difficult vintage. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score: 93 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

551226 (XD) 750 mL $72.00

TALENTI PIAN DE CONTE RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013DOCG

TASTING NOTE: The Talenti team has made great strides forward in recent years. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pian di Conte (with 7,000 bottles made) opens to a mildly fragrant bouquet that puts greater focus on floral aromas. I get whiffs of dried rose and lavender. From there, you skip over the fruit aromas to toasted notes of scorched earth and campfire ash. This wine is distinguished by those very particular aromatic contrasts. The tannins are tight and still sharp, so a few more years of cellar aging are certainly required. The wine is succulent and flavorful, and your mouth will salivate (mine did). Nice job. Drink date: 2022-2035. Score: 95 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Feb. 28, 2019)

551234 (XD) 750 mL $106.00

TENUTA DI ARCENO VALADORNA 2012IGT Toscana

TASTING NOTE: The 2012 Valadorna is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Castelnuovo Berardenga comune. This is a dark and impenetrable wine with thick concentration and ripe fruit flavors. The two Cabernet grapes come out on top, and the wine delivers a heavy load of ripe fruit, garden herb and rosemary. This a ripe, bold and super opulent red wine from Tuscany that could pair with savory roasted lamb with mint sauce. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 94 (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2017)

13042 (XD) 750 mL $98.00


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THE FOREIGN AFFAIR APOLOGETIC RED 2017VQA Niagara Peninsula

Just over 50% of the Cabernet Franc here was dried and prepared in the appassimento method; the grapes were dried for 125 days. The wine was then aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. You can expect to find rich dark fruit, cassis and herbs. Cellar for 7+ years, or decant for 60-90 minutes and serve tonight with roast lamb or prime rib.

471516 (D) 750 mL $69.95

AUSTRALIA

Three takes on Aussie Shiraz from two regions, and a Hunter Valley Semillon that is only crafted in the best of years.

RED WINE

FIRST DROP THE CREAM SHIRAZ 2015Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: A blend of the best barrels in the cellar, First Drop’s 2015 The Cream Shiraz lives up to its name, easily besting the single-vineyard offerings – at least on this day. It’s 52% Ebenezer, 35% Greenock and 13% Seppeltsfield, offering a sexy array of dark fruit flavors, a touch of raspberry, and a plush but not overbearing coating of cedar and vanilla-tinged oak. Drink now to 2030. Score: 95 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, Nov. 27, 2019 )

107607 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

MOLLYDOOKER CARNIVAL OF LOVE SHIRAZ 2017McLaren Vale, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Say what you will about the Mollydooker wine style or marketing, there’s no denying that Sarah Marquis is able to build wonderful texture into her wines. The 2017 Carnival of Love Shiraz frames powerful dark fruit aromas with strong cedar overtones, but the highlight is the high-end Mollydooker texture – somewhere between heavy cream, plush

polished, with varietal character intermixed with a Mediterranean side. The palate is medium to full-bodied with the fine-grained and elegant textbook tannins of the variety. This is from a warm and dry year, and the wine is ripe and powerful but in the Torres style, which is always nicely crafted, balanced and polished. It was bottled in September 2017. Drink date: 2019-2025. Score: 93 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 30, 2019)

129676 (XD) 750 mL $70.00

VIÑA ARANA GRAN RESERVA 2012DOCa Rioja(La Rioja Alta)

TASTING NOTE: 95% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano. Classic nose with savoury character over a sweet spices background with elegant cigar box notes. Quite mouth watering with a full body and chewy mid-palate. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2019)

14030 (XD) 750 mL $64.00

VIÑA MAGNA 14 MESES 2016DO Ribera del Duero(Dominio Basconcillos)

TASTING NOTE: (Translated from the Spanish) A well-coated garnet red. Deep, with aromas of black plum, wild berries, chocolate, black pepper, clove, coffee bean, tobacco leaf, cedar, balsamic, charcoal, and rosemary. Complex and structured with great freshness, mature tannin, and a long, cacao-spiced, balsamic finish. Score: 94 (Guía de Vinos Gourmets, 2019)

13027 (XD) 750 mL $45.00

CANADAA refined Ontario appassimento that will continue to evolve and impress for nearly a decade.

ONTARIORED WINE

velvet and Asia’s finest silk. As in the Blue Eyed Boy, red raspberry notes emerge on the finish, bringing a sense of freshness and balance to this rich, flavorsome wine. Drink date: 2018-2030. Score: 94 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, June 11, 2019)

242743 (XD) 750 mL $80.00

ROLF BINDER HEYSEN SHIRAZ 2013Barossa Valley, South Australia

TASTING NOTE: Deep, vivid colour; a complex and enticing bouquet has licorice, spice, black fruits and oak all competing for space, a battle of epic proportions on the palate. A full-bodied shiraz of the highest quality, not only thanks to its power, but also its balance and harmony, oak and tannins precisely weighted. Drink by: 2048. Score: 97 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 11, 2016)

27300 (XD) 750 mL $68.00

WHITE WINE

BROKENWOOD ILR RESERVE SEMILLON 2013Hunter Valley, New South Wales

TASTING NOTE: Graveyard’s sister is released when it is at least 5yo and, like Graveyard, isn’t produced every year. This is a very youthful version, still on the path towards maturity, but all the better for that. It is pliable, has succulent lanolin and Meyer lemon flavours, the acidity perfect. Drink now until 2025. Special Value. Score: 97 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Nov. 1, 2019)

227645 (XD) 750 mL $60.00


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concentration and palate length and a creamy, savoury finish. Drink date: 2019-2029. Score: 96 (Tim Atkin, MW, timatkin.com, South Africa Special Report 2018)

320853 (XD) 750 mL $39.00

ARGENTINADistinct cellar-worthy takes on Malbec from Argentina’s two most important wine regions.

RED WINE

FINCAS LOS MORAS SAGRADO EL PEDERNAL MALBEC 2016Pedernal Valley, San Juan

TASTING NOTE: A malbec with really dark berry character, such as blueberries and blackberries. Licorice, too. Full-bodied, extremely soft and creamy with a soft texture. Delicious dark fruit. Fermented in concrete eggs and about 20 per cent whole cluster. Drink now or hold. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 9, 2019)

14276 (XD) 750 mL $49.00

PIEDRA NEGRA CHACAYES 2014Uco Valley, Mendoza(François Lurton)

TASTING NOTE: Love the aromas of this wine with black licorice, blackberries and dark stones. Rosemary. Full-bodied, layered and beautiful. It goes on for minutes. Great wine. Half malbec and cot. Better in 2020 but a joy to taste. Score: 97 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, June 21, 2017)

58834 (XD) 750 mL $100.00

NEW ZEALANDTwo bar-setting Pinots from New Zealand’s Central Otago, both offering impressive subtlety and texture.

RED WINE

FELTON ROAD BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2018Central Otago, South Island

TASTING NOTE: Delicately scented pinot noir with appealing violet, red rose, dark cherry, anise and subtle smoky oak flavours. A supple wine with an ethereal, seamless texture. This entry-level pinot noir sets the bar high for the more illustrious labels. Drink 2019 to 2026. Score: 95 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, Aug. 7, 2019)

14945 (XD) 750 mL $77.00

ROCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2017Central Otago, South Island

TASTING NOTE: Richly textural pinot noir with ripe plum, dark cherry, coffee, liquorice and sweet oak flavours. A generously-proportioned wine, with layers of subtle flavours leading to a lengthy finish. Very impressive. Drink 2019 to 2024. Score: 95 (Bob Campbell, MW, bobcampbell.nz, May 15, 2019)

437855 (XD) 750 mL $40.00

SOUTH AFRICAA layered, complex, savoury single-vineyard Chenin Blanc.

WHITE WINE

RADFORD DALE THE RENAISSANCE OF CHENIN BLANC 2017WO Stellenbosch

TASTING NOTE: The Renaissance hails from a single vineyard on the Helderberg that also supplies the core of the Vinum Chenin. Made with a Burgundian sensibility by Jacques de Klerk, it’s layered and complex, with refined oak, amazing

CHILE Three must-have 2016s from Chile, led by a dry-farmed old-vine Carignan from the Garage Wine Co. that Luis Gutiérrez calls “among the finest in the world.”

RED WINE

GARAGE WINE CO. RENACIDO VINEYARD LOT #74 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Maule Valley

TASTING NOTE: I enjoyed the texture of the 2016 Renacido Vineyard, perhaps a little less elegant but with great character. I looked at my note from the previous year and was very surprised to read that I commented on the texture then as well. I often associate minerality with texture (and/or vice versa), so this has to be an expression of the soil here, an expression of granite. Because it’s also Cabernet Sauvignon ... 5,000 bottles were filled in November 2017. Drink date: 2018-2025. Score: 94 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

15629 (XD) 750 mL $37.00

GARAGE WINE CO. VIGNO OLD VINES CARIGNAN 2016Dry farmed, Maule Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Vigno from Garage Wine Co. really blew me away! This always reminds me of the Truquilemu bottling, as the source is the same. This is elegant and floral in a way that very few Cariñena are. It has subtle minerality and an earthy touch, with a rare combination of elegance and rusticity. There is detail, filigree, texture and gobsmacking balance. Grab it if you like Cariñena, because it is among the finest in the world! It was bottled in December 2017. Drink date: 2018-2028. Score: 97 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

15625 (XD) 750 mL $59.00

LE PETIT CLOS 2016Second wine of Clos Apalta, Apalta Valley, Colchagua Valley

TASTING NOTE: A juicy and delicious second wine from Clos Apalta. Beautiful,


31 VINTAGES

perfumed. One for the hedonists! Drink date: 2020-2042. Score: 96 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

439968 (XD) 750 mL $200.00

CHANIN BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara

TASTING NOTE: A bold, racy wine, the 2015 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard expresses all of the radiance of the year. There is not a lot of subtlety here. Instead, the 2015 makes a strong opening statement with its bold, almost flamboyant fruit. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2015 shows Gavin Chanin’s restrained hand, which tempers some of the natural richness that is present in this fruit. Drinking window: 2018-2025. Score: 94+ (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Sept. 2017)

15555 (XD) 750 mL $85.00

CLIFF LEDE POETRY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry needs a little coaxing to begin to unfurl the tightly wound yet exciting scents of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry preserves, warm redcurrants and kirsch plus fragrant nuances of candied violets, underbrush, cigar boxes, menthol and star anise. Full-bodied and built like a brick house in the mouth, the palate features an almost impenetrable structure of super ripe tannins framing the taut, muscular fruit, finishing long. This beauty needs at least 5-6 years to begin to blossom, after which it may well warrant a perfect score. Drink date: 2021-2051. Score: 99+ (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Oct. 29, 2018)

14209 (D) 750 mL $435.00

CLIFF LEDE STAGS LEAP DISTRICT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District) shows off the more extroverted side of the year to

ripe and delicious with dark berries and mushrooms. Full-bodied and very balanced with complex walnut, spice and berry character. Dark chocolate and hazelnuts at the finish. Drinkable now, but better in 2022. Score: 96 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 5, 2019)

15624 (XD) 750 mL $69.00

USABig wines from big names, including the Beringer Private Reserve and Cliff Lede Poetry cabernets, both from Napa’s excellent 2016 vintage.

CALIFORNIARED WINE

BERINGER PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Breathtaking. Exceptional integration of super ripe blackberries and the very finest oak. The tannins build up beautifully, forming wave upon wave as the wine flows across the palate. Then the wave breaks on your palate and shoots way out at the finish, so that you wonder where it will end and normal life begin again. Needs time to soften, but this is so, so good. Give it two or three years. Score: 99 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Dec. 10, 2019)

10387 (XD) 750 mL $220.00

BLACK STALLION TRANSCENDENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Transcendent is deep purple-black colored and features beautiful floral notes of violets and lavender over a core of red and black currants, black cherries and warm plums plus hints of cigar box and menthol. Full-bodied and full-on pedal to the metal in the mouth, the palate is packed with black fruit layers and ripe, velvety tannins, finishing long and

great effect. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, leather, lavender, spice, menthol and cloves are all amped up. The 2017 is a rich, explosive wine built on flamboyance and volume. This large-scaled, potent Cabernet Sauvignon has a ton to offer. Best of all, with a case production of over 5,500, it will be relatively easy to find, and is just as nearly as exceptional as the flagship bottlings in this range. In a word: superb. Drink 2022 to 2037. Score: 94 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2020)

14217 (D) 750 mL $123.00

DERENONCOURT TACHE D’ENCRE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Powerful aromas of blueberries, minerals and licorice. Fantastic dark-fruit character. Full-bodied, with silky, chewy tannins and an intense finish. Lots of ripe-fruit, coffee and berry character. Seriously structured red. More of a full-throttle style. Needs three or four years to soften. Tiny production from vineyard in Howell Mountain. Score: 95 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 14, 2014)

15559 (XD) 750 mL $179.00

HEIR APPARENT RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Rutherford, Napa Valley(Grand Napa Vineyards)

TASTING NOTE: The deep garnet-black colored 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Heir Apparent Rutherford slowly unfurls to reveal notions of tar, scorched earth, dusty soil and iron ore over baked plums, mulberries and cassis with touches of sautéed herbs. Full, firm and richly fruited with ripe, grainy tannins, it finishes long and earthy. Drink now to 2034. Score: 95 (Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, robertparker.com, Dec. 13, 2018)

14441 (XD) 750 mL $99.00

MAYACAMAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Another stellar wine from Mayacamas, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon continues to be quite reticent,


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which is probably a very good thing for its long-term prospects. Even so, the 2015 is dense, powerful and super-concentrated, with a level of finesse in its tannins that separates it from so many wines in this challenging vintage. Time in the glass brings out graphite, menthol, licorice, sage and spice notes that add a sense of gravitas. I would prefer to cellar the 2015 for at least a few years to allow some of the baby fat to melt away. I expect the 2015 will always remain an exotic, full-throttle wine relative to the norm here. I can’t wait to see how it ages. Drink 2022-2055. Score: 97+ (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Dec. 2018)

457564 (XD) 750 mL $195.00

MAYACAMAS MERLOT 2015Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2015 Merlot is soft, open and inviting. Quite unusually for a young Mayacamas wine, the Merlot will drink well with minimal cellaring, although it has enough freshness to allow the wine to drink well for a number of years. Crushed flowers, red cherry fruit, tobacco and spice are nicely laced together in this very pretty and nuanced wine. Drink now to 2035. Score: 92 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Dec. 2018)

15546 (XD) 750 mL $95.00

RAMEY ANNUM CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Medium to deep ruby, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum is made up of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. The nose features licorice, dried leaves, cedar, vanilla pod and iron aromas with mint chocolate, cumin, cardamom, coffee bean and a core of red and black fruits – so many layers and exotic spice notes! Medium to full-bodied, it explodes with luscious fruits, chocolate and spice accents, framed by very ripe, grainy tannins and great freshness and finishing long and layered. Drink 2022 to 2040. Score: 95 (Erin Brooks, robertparker.com, Sept. 12, 2019)

15562 (XD) 750 mL $159.00

SHAFER RELENTLESS 2016Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: The 2016 Relentless is a rich, dense, powerful wine. Thirty-two months in barrel yields a sumptuous Syrah-based wine rich in texture and loaded with personality. Dark red fruit, cedar, tobacco, menthol and dried herbs add complexity to a Syrah-based red built on texture and weight. Drink date: 2020-2030. Score: 94 (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Jan. 2020)

247718 (D) 750 mL $159.00

STAGS’ LEAP WINERY THE LEAP CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016Estate grown, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: ... the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon The Leap offers classic red and black currant fruits intermixed with plenty of lead pencil, dried herbs, and cedary nuances. It’s medium-bodied, has good depth of fruit, integrated acidity, and a good finish. Score: 91 (Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, Jan. 31, 2020)

142844 (XD) 750 mL $120.00

WHITE WINE

MAYACAMAS CHARDONNAY 2017Mount Veeder, Napa Valley

TASTING NOTE: Winemakers Braiden Albrecht and Andy Erickson crafted magic out of a difficult vintage, picking the grapes for this beautiful white well before the October 2017 fires. It’s gorgeously racy and light, bright and effusive, offering fleshy flavors of peach and lemon. Licorice and fennel finish out the expressive wine, which persists in wet stone. Editors’ Choice. Score: 95 (Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, Aug. 1, 2019)

457556 (XD) 750 mL $80.00

OREGONRED WINE

RÉSONANCE DÉCOUVERTE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley(Louis Jadot)

TASTING NOTE: Effortlessly expressive and complex, with violet and cherry aromas and supple flavors accented by savory cinnamon and stony mineral. Drink now through 2023. Score: 94 (Tim Fish, winespectator.com, Dec. 15, 2017)

610394 (XD) 750 mL $89.00

UNION WINE ALCHEMIST PINOT NOIR 2016Willamette Valley

TASTING NOTE: This offers some very bright and attractive fresh raspberry and cherry fruit aromas with a plush and quite long, powerful palate, packed with dark-cherry and chocolate flavors. [Ready to] Drink now. Score: 93 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Nov. 30, 2018)

15561 (XD) 750 mL $50.00

FORTIFIED WINEA rich, ripe expression of 2005 Port.

PORT

CABRAL VINTAGE PORT 2005DOP, Portugal

This wine is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Souzão Portugais. You can expect to discover a ripe, rich wine, with excellent vitality, intensity and depth. Sip and enjoy with blue-veined cheeses or dark chocolate.

14046 (S) 750 mL $58.00

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SIZE PRODUCT PRICE PRODUCT (mL) number (per btl.) SCORE

MAY 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY

FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU COUFRAN 2009 750 13399 $45.00 JS 92 CHÂTEAU DE FERRAND 2015 750 14271 $78.00 JS 94 CHÂTEAU FLEUR CARDINALE 2015 750 13413 $106.00 JS 96 CHÂTEAU GISCOURS 2016 750 13415 $155.00 WE 96 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGEY 2002 750 14774 $37.00 VIN 89 CHÂTEAU LE CAILLOU 2016 750 45682 $70.00 JS 93-94CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2000 750 45336 $479.00 DEC 97 CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2005 750 579706 $374.00 RP 97 CHÂTEAU PRIEURÉ-LICHINE 2016 750 10646 $103.00 VIN 96 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

DOMAINE ROBLOT-MARCHAND VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2017 750 13752 $86.00 FAIVELEY MAZIS-CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2016 750 13411 $397.00 VIN 97 ROCHE DE BELLENE LES CAZETIERS GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU 2014 750 12506 $125.00 VIN 91-93 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS LES LAVIÈRES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 13414 $63.00 BH 90-92CAPUANO-FERRERI MARANGES LA FUSSIÈRE 1ER CRU 2017 750 13750 $50.00 DOMAINE DU PAVILLON CLOS DES MARÉCHAUDES ALOXE-CORTON 1ER CRU 2017 750 29504 $96.00 DEC 93 DOMAINE JEAN-MARC & HUGUES PAVELOT LES BRESSANDES BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 14116 $76.00 BH 91 DOMAINE TAWSE CLOS DU ROI BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 13757 $62.00 VIN 90-92 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

AU PIED DU MONT CHAUVÉ CLOS ST-JEAN CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2015 750 11764 $107.00 WE 93 BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2017 750 172460 $262.00 WS 94 DOMAINE BELLEVILLE LES BOUDRIÈRES PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2017 750 13407 $91.00 DEC 94 DOMAINE ROUX PÈRE & FILS LES MACHERELLES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU 2016 750 182360 $125.00 BH 90 LOUIS LATOUR MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2017 750 78428 $1,042.00 BH 94-96 MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE VIEILLES VIGNES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2017 750 241158 $90.00 WAL 92 P. DUBREUIL-FONTAINE PERNAND-VERGELESSES BLANC 2017 750 16816 $45.00 BH 88 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE BEAUROY CHABLIS 1ER CRU 2017 750 907733 $63.00 JS 92 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - BOURGOGNE RED WINE

ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM LATRICIERES-CHAMBERTIN 750 14689 $278.00 JR 17 GRAND CRU 2000 (OUT OF 20) FRANCE - BEAUJOLAIS RED WINE

DOMAINE LABRUYÈRE COEUR DE TERROIR VIEILLES VIGNES MOULIN-À-VENT 2015 750 12508 $38.00 JS 95 FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

CAVE DE TAIN ESPRIT DE GRANIT SAINT-JOSEPH 2015 750 17152 $49.00 VIN 93 FRANÇOIS VILLARD CERTITUDE CROZES-HERMITAGE 2016 750 609800 $40.00 VIN 93 FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

J. DENUZIÈRE CONDRIEU 2017 750 13403 $68.00 RP 92 LES VINS DE VIENNE LA CHAMBÉE CONDRIEU 2017 750 14144 $66.00 WS 96 FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

CHÂTEAU SIMIAN LES GRANDES GRENACHIÈRES D’HIPPOLYTE 750 328823 $73.00 RP 95 CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 DOMAINE BENEDETTI LES LARMES PAPALES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2016 750 14021 $76.00 RP 95

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SIZE PRODUCT PRICE PRODUCT (mL) number (per btl.) SCORE SIZE PRODUCT PRICE PRODUCT (mL) number (per btl.) SCORE

FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIÈRE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2017 750 184119 $50.00 WS 93 FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

PAUL BLANCK FURSTENTUM RIESLING 2016 750 31575 $34.00 WE 95 FRANCE - CHAMPAGNEGODMÉ BRUT ROSÉ GRAND CRU CHAMPAGNE 750 14642 $82.00 WE 93 LAURENT-PERRIER BRUT MILLÉSIMÉ CHAMPAGNE 2008 750 983874 $90.00 WE 96MARCEL MOINEAUX BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU BRUT CHAMPAGNE 2010 750 14644 $91.00 FRANCE - JURA WHITE WINE

DOMAINE DE SAVAGNY VIN JAUNE 2011 620 540237 $55.00 FRANCE - LANGUEDOC RED WINE

GÉRARD BERTRAND DOMAINE DE L’AIGLE PINOT NOIR 2017 750 10015 $33.00 FRANCE - LANGUEDOC WHITE WINE

GÉRARD BERTRAND DOMAINE DE L’AIGLE LIMOUX 2018 750 377671 $33.00 AUSTRIA WHITE WINE

SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG RIED GAISBERG 1ÖTW RIESLING 2017 750 14185 $44.00 RP 94 GERMANY - MOSEL WHITE WINE

CLEMENS BUSCH MARIENBURG FALKENLAY GG RIESLING TROCKEN 2016 750 13046 $60.00 RP 95+ STUDERT-PRÜM WEHLENER SONNENUHR RIESLING AUSLESE 2017 750 101873 $38.00 JS 93 ZELTINGER SCHLOSSBERG RIESLING SPÄTLESE* 2014 750 499434 $38.00 VIN 93 ITALY - ALTO ADIGE-TRENTINO WHITE WINE

PETER ZEMMER CRIVELLI RISERVA CHARDONNAY 2016 750 15468 $50.00 RP 93 ITALY - BASILICATA RED WINE

SAN MARTINO KAMAI AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE 2013 750 15517 $55.00 ITALY - CAMPANIA RED WINE

TERREDORA FATICA CONTADINA TAURASI 2012 750 235366 $49.00 WS 92 ITALY - FRIULI WHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA RUSSIZ SUPERIORE PINOT BIANCO 2018 750 15467 $34.00 GR BBB ZAMÒ NO NAME FRIULANO 2018 750 15631 $40.00 JS 92 ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

BARALE FRATELLI SERGIO BARALE BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2013 1500 639443 $232.00 RP 94 BARALE FRATELLI SERGIO BARALE BUSSIA RISERVA BAROLO 2014 750 14759 $85.00 RP 93 CA’ ROMÉ DI ROMANO MARENGO RIO SORDO RISERVA BARBARESCO 2013 750 15465 $67.00 JS 95 CA’VIOLA SOTTOCASTELLO DI NOVELLO BAROLO 2015 750 14762 $93.00 JS 95 GAJA DAGROMIS BAROLO 2015 750 92742 $134.00 GAJA SITO MORESCO 2017 750 976043 $77.00 MICHELE CHIARLO CANNUBI BAROLO 2015 750 497131 $95.00 RP 94 PIO CESARE MOSCONI BAROLO 2015 750 13033 $184.00 JS 98


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ITALY - SICILY RED WINE

CUSUMANO NOÀ 2015 750 109512 $32.00 RP 93 PIETRADOLCE ARCHINERI ETNA ROSSO 2016 750 15550 $43.00 JS 93 ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

CASTELGIOCONDO RIPE AL CONVENTO RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 724252 $135.00 JS 97 FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE 2015 750 963744 $149.00 VIN 99 GAJA CA’MARCANDA PROMIS 2017 750 174334 $60.00 JS 93 LA GERLA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 642561 $66.00 RP 94 LE MACCHIOLE BOLGHERI ROSSO 2017 750 483412 $38.00 RP 91 LE MACCHIOLE MESSORIO 2015 750 316612 $290.00 RP 97 LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2015 750 945667 $140.00 JS 97 ORMANNI BORRO DEL DIAVOLO RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 435149 $44.00 VIN 93 POGGIO AL TESORO SONDRAIA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE 2016 750 292391 $99.00 RP 95 POGGIOPIANO ROSSO DI SERA 2016 750 115840 $68.00 VIN 96 VIGNAMAGGIO MONNA LISA GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 13018 $54.00 WS 94 ITALY - TUSCANY WHITE WINE

GAJA CA’ MARCANDA VISTAMARE 2018 750 628479 $66.00 ITALY - VENETO RED WINE

G. CAMPAGNOLA CATERINA ZARDINI RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 750 265819 $72.00 RP 93 CLASSICO 2013 SPAIN RED WINE

RAMÍREZ DE LA PISCINA SELECCIÓN RESERVA 2015 750 13043 $35.00 JS 92 RODA RESERVA 2014 750 664557 $49.00 VIN 93 SPAIN WHITE WINE

RAMÓN DO CASAR NOBRE TREIXADURA 2017 750 13769 $39.00 DWWA 97 AUSTRALIA RED WINE

HOBBS OF BAROSSA RANGES GREGOR SHIRAZ 2016 750 451674 $149.00 RP 95 TORBRECK THE STRUIE 2017 750 97279 $64.00 JS 96 TYRRELL’S VAT 9 HUNTER SHIRAZ 2017 750 237917 $67.00 AWC 97 VOYAGER ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 750 725721 $69.00 AWC 98 AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE

GIANT STEPS APPLEJACK VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2018 750 13794 $57.00 AWC 96 NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

BURN COTTAGE MOONLIGHT RACE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 13550 $59.00 WS 94 ESK VALLEY WINEMAKERS RESERVE SYRAH 2014 750 533984 $60.00 BC 95 SOUTH AFRICA WHITE WINE

KEN FORRESTER THE FMC CHENIN BLANC 2018 750 37291 $65.00 VIN 94 ARGENTINA RED WINE

DOMINIO DEL PLATA NOSOTROS MALBEC 2014 750 393025 $129.00 JS 98 FELIPE STAITI HONOR 2015 750 12660 $98.00 JS 98 FELIPE STAITI VERTIGO 2015 750 12659 $44.00 JS 97 TERRAZAS LOS AROMOS SINGLE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 15143 $70.00 JS 94



CHILE RED WINE

CLOS APALTA 2016 750 10712 $210.00 JS 99 SANTA CAROLINA HERENCIA CARMENÈRE 2012 750 228387 $70.00 JS 96 USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

ANAKOTA HELENA MONTANA VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 181131 $169.00 RP 96 DALLA VALLE COLLINA 2016 750 403220 $160.00 VIN 93 FREEMARK ABBEY SYCAMORE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 391060 $199.00 RP 97+ HALL EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-THREE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2014 750 534537 $99.00 WE 95 HUNDRED ACRE ARK VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 456046 $775.00 JONATA TODOS 2016 750 218941 $79.00 JD 95 LA CREMA SHELL RIDGE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 15558 $70.00 WS 94 LAIL VINEYARDS BLUEPRINT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 60251 $119.00 WE 96 OPUS ONE 2014 1500 14324 $1,445.00 JS 97 OPUS ONE 2016 750 26310 $645.00 JS 99 SBRAGIA MONTE ROSSO VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 291054 $85.00 RP 94-96 USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

CHANIN LOS ALAMOS VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2016 750 15556 $59.00 DEC 95 MORLET MA DOUCE CHARDONNAY 2015 750 14012 $165.00 RP 96 RAMEY HYDE VINEYARD CHARDONNAY 2016 750 14088 $99.00 WS 95 USA - OREGON RED WINE

DOMAINE DROUHIN OREGON LAURÈNE PINOT NOIR 2016 750 974899 $85.00 JS 97 ROY INCLINE PINOT NOIR 2017 750 15142 $93.00 JS 96 USA - WASHINGTON RED WINE

CHARLES SMITH KING COAL 2016 750 294397 $135.00 JD 98 DELILLE FOUR FLAGS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 13715 $119.00 JD 97 K VINTNERS ROYAL CITY SYRAH 2016 750 15103 $185.00 VIN 93 LEONETTI CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 403089 $185.00 JS 98 DESSERT WINE KLEIN CONSTANTIA VIN DE CONSTANCE 2016 500 5033 $108.00 TAT 98 FORTIFIED WINE PORT

DELAFORCE VINTAGE PORT 2007 750 14044 $67.00 RP 91



AWC winecompanion.com.auBC bobcampbell.nzBH burghound.com DEC decanter.comDWWA Decanter World Wine Awards

GR Gambero Rosso Italian Wines JD jebdunnuck.comJR jancisrobinson.comJS jamessuckling.comRP robertparker.com

TAT timatkin.comVIN vinous.comWAL winealign.com WE Wine Enthusiast WS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:

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FRANCE - BORDEAUX RED WINE

CHÂTEAU CANTIN 2015 750 15804 $52.00 DWWA 93 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2014 750 14102 $178.00 RP 94 CHÂTEAU LES HAUTS DE PONTET-CANET 2015 750 193920 $272.00 VIN 97+ CHÂTEAU MAUVESIN BARTON MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC 2015 750 14107 $40.00 WE 93 LA RÉSERVE DE LÉOVILLE BARTON 2015 750 14106 $78.00 JS 93 LE PAUILLAC DE LATOUR 2014 750 182766 $128.00 JS 90-91 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES FEUSSELOTTES CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2016 750 383695 $110.00 DWWA 93 HENRI DE VILLAMONT LES GROSEILLES CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU 2015 750 13401 $98.00 WE 93 MAISON ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM 750 514430 $62.00 WAL 91 GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN VILLAGES 2000 MARCHAND-TAWSE CHARMES CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2013 750 411421 $226.00 BH 91-93 MARCHAND-TAWSE VOSNE-ROMANÉE 2017 750 484188 $92.00 VIN 90-92 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS VIGNE DE L’ENFANT JÉSUS GRÈVES 1ER CRU 2017 750 415000 $157.00 WE 94 DOMAINE CHANDON DE BRIAILLES LES LAVIÈRES SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU 2017 750 499756 $88.00 VIN 92 DOMAINE DE LA CHOUPETTE MARANGES 2018 750 15394 $46.00 LOUIS JADOT DOMAINE DES HÉRITIERS BEAUNE VIGNES FRANCHES 750 436485 $110.00 JS 96 CLOS DES URSULES 1ER CRU 2016 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE

HENRI DE VILLAMONT CLOS DU CROMIN MEURSAULT 2017 750 462531 $95.00 DWWA 91 HENRI DE VILLAMONT PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018 750 14793 $99.00 ROCHE DE BELLENE COLLECTION BELLENUM LES CHARMES MEURSAULT 1ER CRU 2005 750 399741 $175.00 WAL 95 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - CHABLIS WHITE WINE

DOMAINE WILLIAM FÈVRE LES CLOS CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2017 750 641381 $162.00 JS 98 FRANCE - BURGUNDY - MÂCONNAIS WHITE WINE

DOMAINE FERRET POUILLY-FUISSÉ 2017 750 14114 $52.00 DEC 92 FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

E. GUIGAL EX-VOTO ERMITAGE 2015 750 393363 $507.00 JD 98+ TARDIEU-LAURENT CÔTE-RÔTIE 2017 750 20990 $98.00 VIN 92-93 FRANCE - RHÔNE - NORTHERN RHÔNE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE LE CLEF DE ST THOMAS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE BLANC 2016 750 14300 $67.00 RP 94 E. GUIGAL EX-VOTO ERMITAGE BLANC 2015 750 54148 $296.00 JD 100 FRANCE - RHÔNE - SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE

DOMAINE CHANTE CIGALE VIEILLES VIGNES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2015 750 73551 $87.00 TAT 95 FRANCE - ROUSSILLON RED WINE

DOM BRIAL CREST PETIT CÔTES DU ROUSSILLON-VILLAGE 2014 750 15409 $46.00 DWWA 95 FRANCE - ALSACE WHITE WINE

DOMAINE EMILE BEYER EICHBERG RIESLING 2017 750 14119 $56.00 WE 95

JUNE 2020 PRODUCT SUMMARY

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FRANCE - CHAMPAGNEBILLECART SALMON SOUS BOIS BRUT CHAMPAGNE 750 484170 $119.00 WS 94 BRIMONCOURT RÉGENCE BRUT CHAMPAGNE 750 478776 $57.00 JO 96 FRESNE DUCRET LA GRANDE HERMINE 1ER CRU CHAMPAGNE 2008 750 14636 $78.00 GH HKK LAURENT-PERRIER BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT NATURE CHAMPAGNE 750 14641 $125.00 RP 93 GERMANY - BADEN RED WINE

FRANZ ANTON SCHWARZER ADLER PINOT NOIR 2014 750 633552 $49.00 WE 94 GERMANY - RHEINGAU WHITE WINE

SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG ROTLACK RIESLING KABINETT 2017 750 523324 $43.00 JS 94 ITALY - CAMPANIA RED WINE

TERREDORA RISERVA CAMPORE TAURASI 2008 750 93070 $77.00 VIN 93 ITALY - FRIULI WHITE WINE

MARCO FELLUGA MONGRIS RISERVA PINOT GRIGIO 2016 750 549543 $44.00 VIN 92 ITALY - PIEDMONT RED WINE

EINAUDI LUDO BAROLO 2014 750 14632 $50.00 WS 91 GIACOMO BORGOGNO & FIGLI CANNUBI BAROLO 2013 750 314211 $166.00 WE 96LUIGI BAUDANA BAUDANA BAROLO 2015 750 250290 $95.00 WS 95 LUIGI BAUDANA CERRETTA BAROLO 2015 750 13702 $95.00 WS 95 LUIGI BAUDANA SERRALUNGA D’ALBA BAROLO 2015 750 13703 $68.00 WS 94 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO 2015 750 112474 $68.00 JS 95 ITALY - SICILY RED WINE

CUSUMANO ALTA MORA GUARDIOLA 2015 750 13039 $50.00 RP 94 TORNATORE TRIMARCHISA 2016 750 583492 $56.00 WE 95 ITALY - SICILY WHITE WINE

TORNATORE PIETRARIZZO ETNA BIANCO 2018 750 632489 $33.00 WE 94 ITALY - TUSCANY RED WINE

ARGIANO SOLENGO 2016 750 43398 $87.00 JS 99 CASTELLO DI MELETO GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 13026 $57.00 WS 95 LE MORTELLE POGGIO ALLE NANE 2016 750 556589 $89.00 VIN 93 LUCE LUX VITIS 2015 750 10618 $175.00 WE 93 LUCE LUX VITIS 2015 1500 10619 $380.00 WE 93 MONTEVERTINE 2016 750 167742 $88.00 VIN 96 MONTEVERTINE LE PERGOLE TORTE 2016 750 316604 $189.00 VIN 99 RUFFINO ROMITORIO DI SANTEDAME GRAN SELEZIONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2015 750 995183 $70.00 RP 91 TALENTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2014 750 551226 $72.00 RP 93 TALENTI PIAN DE CONTE RISERVA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2013 750 551234 $106.00 RP 95 TENUTA DI ARCENO VALADORNA 2012 750 13042 $98.00 RP 94 TOMMASI CASISANO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2010 750 483800 $70.00 JS 93


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ITALY - VENETO RED WINE

I CAMPI VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO 2016 750 15664 $35.00 GR BBB SERGIO ZENATO RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013 750 132316 $110.00 JS 99 TENUTA S. MARIA LA PIEVE RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013 750 15466 $77.00 JS 94 ITALY - VENETO WHITE WINE

I CAMPI CAMPO VULCANO SOAVE CLASSICO 2018 750 269969 $28.00 JS 94 SPAIN RED WINE

TORRES MAS LA PLANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 129676 $70.00 RP 93 VIÑA ARANA GRAN 2012 750 14030 $64.00 DWWA 97 VIÑA MAGNA 14 MESES 2016 750 13027 $45.00 GV 94 CANADA - ONTARIO RED WINE

THE FOREIGN AFFAIR APOLOGETIC RED 2017 750 471516 $69.95 AUSTRALIA RED WINE

FIRST DROP THE CREAM SHIRAZ 2015 750 107607 $89.00 RP 95 MOLLYDOOKER CARNIVAL OF LOVE SHIRAZ 2017 750 242743 $80.00 RP 94 ROLF BINDER HEYSEN SHIRAZ 2013 750 27300 $68.00 AWC 97 AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE

BROKENWOOD ILR RESERVE SEMILLON 2013 750 227645 $60.00 AWC 97 NEW ZEALAND RED WINE

FELTON ROAD BANNOCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2018 750 14945 $77.00 BC 95 ROCKBURN PINOT NOIR 2017 750 437855 $40.00 BC 95 SOUTH AFRICA WHITE WINE

RADFORD DALE THE RENAISSANCE OF CHENIN BLANC 2017 750 320853 $39.00 TAT 96 ARGENTINA RED WINE

FINCAS LOS MORAS SAGRADO EL PEDERNAL MALBEC 2016 750 14276 $49.00 JS 95 PIEDRA NEGRA CHACAYES 2014 750 58834 $100.00 JS 97 CHILE RED WINE

GARAGE WINE CO. RENACIDO VINEYARD LOT #74 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 15629 $37.00 RP 94 GARAGE WINE CO. VIGNO OLD VINES CARIGNAN 2016 750 15625 $59.00 RP 97 LE PETIT CLOS 2016 750 15624 $69.00 JS 96




USA - CALIFORNIA RED WINE

BERINGER PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 10387 $220.00 JS 99 BLACK STALLION TRANSCENDENT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 439968 $200.00 RP 96 CHANIN BIEN NACIDO VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015 750 15555 $85.00 VIN 94+ CLIFF LEDE POETRY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 14209 $435.00 RP 99+ CLIFF LEDE STAGS LEAP DISTRICT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2017 750 14217 $123.00 VIN 94 DERENONCOURT TACHE D’ENCRE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 750 15559 $179.00 JS 95 HEIR APPARENT RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 14441 $99.00 RP 95 MAYACAMAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 457564 $195.00 VIN 97+ MAYACAMAS MERLOT 2015 750 15546 $95.00 VIN 92 RAMEY ANNUM CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 750 15562 $159.00 RP 95 SHAFER RELENTLESS 2016 750 247718 $159.00 VIN 94 STAGS’ LEAP WINERY THE LEAP CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2016 750 142844 $120.00 JD 91 USA - CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE

MAYACAMAS CHARDONNAY 2017 750 457556 $80.00 WE 95 USA - OREGON RED WINE

RÉSONANCE DÉCOUVERTE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2015 750 610394 $89.00 WS 94UNION WINE ALCHEMIST PINOT NOIR 2016 750 15561 $50.00 JS 93 FORTIFIED WINE PORT

CABRAL VINTAGE PORT 2005 750 14046 $58.00

AWC winecompanion.com.auBC bobcampbell.nzBH burghound.com DEC decanter.comDWWA Decanter World Wine AwardsGH Guide Hachette

GR Gambero Rosso Italian WinesGV Guía de Vinos GourmetsJD jebdunnuck.comJO jeremyoliver.comJS jamessuckling.comRP robertparker.com

TAT timatkin.comVIN vinous.comWAL winealign.com WE Wine Enthusiast WS winespectator.com

Scores We have included scores from the following sources:

42 VINTAGES

THE CLASSICS COLLECTION • MAY & JUNE 2020

LCBO.COM/VINTAGES-CLASSICS

All orders are first-come, first-served. Our online ordering system lets you place orders, make payments, view your purchase history and more. Visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics to view each Classics Collection prior to the ordering start date, or to shop when ordering opens.

ONLINE ORDERING STARTSMay Collection: May 7 at 8:30 a.m.June Collection: June 4 at 8:30 a.m.

DON’T HAVE AN ONLINE ACCOUNT?Visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics and scroll down to “Order online.” When you’re redirected, click “sign in” to create your account.

PHONE ORDERINGDue to increased call volume as a result of COVID-19, helloLCBO may not currently be able to process Vintages Classics Collection orders by phone. Please visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics for up-to-date ordering information. We apologize for any inconvenience.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Per-customer LimitsWe strive to secure enough stock to satisfy all customer orders, but regret that sometimes customer demand exceeds supply. Products in this offer are subject to per-customer limits on the first day of ordering, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Product AvailabilityPlease note that some products may not arrive in time for the ordering start date, and, due to printing lead times, this catalogue may not reflect the most current product availability. For an up-to-date product list, visit lcbo.com/vintages-classics.

PAYMENT NOTEVintages requires full payment at the time of order placement. Payment can be made by VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Prices are subject to change without notice.

DELIVERYUpon confirmation and payment, your order will be delivered to the LCBO store of your choice. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery within Toronto and the GTA, and up to 6 weeks for delivery to areas outside the GTA. A store representative will contact you when your order is ready for pickup. Please provide your final receipt and valid identification as proof of purchase at pickup. Orders not picked up within 30 days of notification are subject to cancellation.

VINTAGE CHARTThe Vintage Chart is available on our website at lcbo.com/vintagechart.

The LCBO is pleased to announce Waddington’s Auctioneers as the successful vendor for auction services under the authority of the LCBO. Visit waddingtons.ca for more information.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Easy onlineshopping!

Visit lcbo.com/vintages to order from Classics Collection, Bordeaux Futures and Special Offers, buy event tickets right up until the event start time, and more.

SAVE THE DATE!Watch for upcoming Classics Collections

at lcbo.com/vintages-classics. Ordering starts on these dates:

July 2, 2020August 6, 2020

September 3, 2020October 1, 2020

A Chilean wine cellar. ON THE BACK COVER: The charming medieval village of Kaysersberg, Alsace.

55 Lake Shore Blvd. EastToronto, Ontario, M5E 1A4Telephone 416-365-5900 Toll-free 1-800-668-5226lcbo.com/vintages

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FINE WINE & PREMIUM SPIRITS MAY & JUNE 2020...that fine balance between power and elegance. These are among the finest and noblest of all red Burgundies. 13752 (XD) round medium weight