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The 2009 This is Not an Exit Grenache delivers “overflowing richness,” and is a “full-bodied, voluptuous and decadent Grenache,” according to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. *Due to the exclusive nature of this limited release, all offers are final sale. Some labels may have minor superficial damage such as scuffs or minor staining. Bottles will be…
“This is a striking wine endowed with tons of pure textural dimension,” according to Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Now reaching its peak of complexity thanks to pristine storage conditions over the last decade, it shows greater dimension than ever. *Due to the exclusive nature of this limited release, all offers are final sale. Some labels…
From Châteauneuf’s Holy Grail La Crau The La Crau lieu-dit is unquestionably the defining site of Châteauneuf-du-Pape — where some of the greatest wines in the world originate, like those from Vieux Télégraphe and Henri Bonneau. This 2011 Tardieu-Laurent Cuvée Spéciale was produced from grapes plucked off 110-year old vines in La Crau that snake…
The Midas Touch Returns to Rioja You know the names Robert Mondavi and André Tchelistcheff, giants of the wine world whose many honors include Decanter Magazine’s Man of the Year Award. If your passion for wine extends to Spanish reds, you probably know the name of Decanter’s 2015 Man of the Year, Alvaro Palacios, the…
“Elegant and Seamless:” 7-year-old Charvin Rhône fans, this is what we call a blue-chip score from the cellar: Perfectly preserved magnums of the 2012 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a 95-point gem from the buzzed-about producer that made Robert Parker invoke the sacred name of Château Rayas. Now seven years past harvest, the 2012 Charvin is at…
A big, beefy blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, this is a heavyweight dressed in a silk suit. A 97-point superstar. *Due to the exclusive nature of this limited release, all offers are final sale. Some labels may have minor superficial damage such as scuffs or minor staining. Bottles will be offered on a first-come,…
“Grenache? It’s like my kids! It misbehaves!” — Steve Beckmen on Purisima Mountain It had always been a mystery to us. While thousands of acres on the coast are planted to Syrah, little high-quality vineyard land has been devoted to Grenache, the more floral and voluptuous variety that is the backbone of the great wines…
A 92pt Step Towards Château Rayas: 103-Year-Old Besson Vineyard As prices for top-rated California reds continue to soar, our inboxes are increasingly flooded with requests for what’s all but impossible to find. We love hearing from each and every one of you, but truth be told, the search for extraordinary $20 American reds that have…
First Growths. Grands Crus. Clos des Papes. Bordeaux has its First Growths. Burgundy has its Grands Crus. The Rhône has a tiny handful of properties at its pinnacle, and Clos des Papes is second to none. The estate has taken home Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year title, is a “perennial member” of their Top…
First Growths. Grands Crus. Clos des Papes Bordeaux has its First Growths. Burgundy has its Grands Crus. The Rhône has a tiny handful of properties at its pinnacle, and Clos des Papes is second to none. The estate has taken home Wine Spectator’s Wine of the Year title, is a “perennial member” of their Top…
Owing Its Near-Mythical Status to a Block of Vines One of the most revered Châteauneufs is that of Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe, which owes its near-mythical status to a block of vines from the iconic La Crau vineyard. That’s why this 2013 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape is so special — it’s secret ingredient? A block of vines…
An Absolute Rioja Steal “It does feel like a more expensive wine.” The review from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate essentially declares the 92-point Palacios Remondo “La Montesa” Rioja Crianza to be the very definition of value. According to Decanter, their 2015 “Man of the Year” Alvaro Palacios “is creating a new, distinctive style” with his…
It isn’t every day that we get a call from someone we admire as much as Emmanuel Kemiji. Emmanuel is a Master Sommelier and the founder of Priorat’s Clos Pissarra. We’ve always loved his tiny-production old-vine wines—which are made in truly minuscule quantities—so we were thrilled when he offered us the first crack at his…
“Not Your Typical California Grenache” from the King of Colson Canyon The Rhône Rangers proved beyond a doubt that the Central Coast and Santa Barbara regions were capable of producing stellar Syrahs with all the earthy complexity of a Côte-Rôtie bottle or the glossy depth of a Crozes-Hermitage wine. It appeared signs pointed to the…
Tor’s Challenge: a Napa “Grand Cru” vs. CdP Tor Kenward has been striving to make Napa Valley Grenache that rivals Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 2006, and as a 40-year collector, he finally feels his 2014 TOR Palisades Vineyard Grenache is there. “This is very simply the best Grenache we have yet released,” he told us. Mark Bright,…
“At The End of the Day, You Can’t Go Wrong Here” Rhône lovers, look out. The 2015 Alain Jaume “Terrasses de Montmirail” Gigondas was hailed by The Wine Advocate as “another winner,” from the epic 2015 vintage in the Southern Rhône. The Advocate praised the 2015 Alain Jaume as “balanced and polished,” showing “beautiful spice,…
Remarkable Red By The “Michel Rolland of the Rhône” Of all the fantastic 2015s in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, one of the most remarkable was the work of Philippe Cambie at Domaine la Consonnière. Robert Parker’s Oenologist of the Year of 2010, Cambie has consulted on more 100-point wines (Clos Saint Jean, Saint Préfert, Colombis, Les Cailloux) than anyone…
The Rosé of Kings: The Manly, Dry Pinks of Tavel Ernest Hemingway was one of the 20th century’s most celebrated man of letters. He was also a highly opinionated (and legendarily thirsty) connoisseur of wine. Fitting then that his favorite style of Rosé, hailing from the Southern Rhône’s Tavel AOC, would so closely resemble his…
This spectacular Châteauneuf stands with Vieux Télégraphe and the $183 Château La Nerthe Cuvée des Cadettes in Rhône expert Jeb Dunnuck’s rankings—he thinks you should “count yourself lucky” to get your hands on a bottle. We say you’re even luckier if you grab it today at the best price in the country: just $75, 37%…
The first stirring, garrigue-seasoned sip of the 2016 Château Mourre du Tendre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Très Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Prestige left us breathless—then baffled. How, in the four years since the historic 2016 vintage, had we missed this magnificent bottle? Turns out there’s a simple explanation. For the past three years, while red wine lovers have been…
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