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From the category archives:

Burgundy

Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St Georges Clos des Porrets 2009

January 13, 2012 Burgundy

Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St Georges 2009 Clos des Porrets St Georges 1er Cru Red 375 ml – $41.99 Burghound 93* – Sweet Spot Outstanding “An attractively complex nose of black raspberry, plum and pungent earth introduces rich, round and fleshy medium weight plus flavors that possess excellent density but also relatively fine supporting tannins [...]

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Pierre Matrot Meursault 2009

January 3, 2012 Burgundy

Made by Thierry and Pascale Matrot, under another name, for legal reasons. Feel free to check out the shockingly comprehensive website: http://www.matrot.com/ Pierre Matrot Meursault- 2009 $44.99 Burghound 89*- Outstanding Top value- An earthier, riper and more deeply pitched nose of red and blue pinot fruit introduces rich and delicious yet entirely serious medium-bodied flavors [...]

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Billard Gonnet Pommard Les Rugiens Bas 2009

January 2, 2012 Burgundy

More amazing 2009 Red Burgundy. Billard-Gonnet Pommard 2009 Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru Red 2009 SOLD OUT – Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Burghound 95* – Sweet Spot Outstanding “As it almost always is chez Billard, this is the most elegant wine in the range with a pure and strikingly complex, if very backward, [...]

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Domaine de la Chaponne Morgon 2010

December 15, 2011 Beaujolais

Lovely cru Beaujolais from the exceptional 2010 vintage. Georges Duboeuf Domaine de la Chaponne Morgon 2010 $14.99 Wine Enthusiast 92 “The 2009 vintage of this wine was one of the stars from Georges Duboeuf, and this 2010 fits the same pattern. It has great richness, spice, black cherry fruits, the acidity offering the fruity side [...]

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Bouland Morgon 2010 – Parker 92

December 9, 2011 Beaujolais

Daniel Bouland is one of Beaujolais’s major as well as most consistent talents. Daniel Bouland Morgon 2010 Corelette Vieilles Vignes $22.99 Parker 92 “Bouland’s 2010 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes offers scents of violet, wisteria, fresh cherry, red currant, and smoked meat. Sweetly-ripe yet vivacious fruit informs a silken-textured palate, while smokiness and salinity lend invigoration [...]

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Drouhin Laforet Pinot Noir 2009

December 8, 2011 Burgundy

Joseph Drouhin Laforet 2009 Pinot Noir $14.99 Burghound 86 “A ripe, pretty and attractively complex nose features red berry fruit and cassis aromas that are in keeping with the rich, round and delicious flavors that possess unusually good volume at this level. A fine if not truly exceptional Bourgogne.” This is in house. Order here [...]

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Le Beaujolais nouveau 2011 est arrive!

November 17, 2011 Beaujolais

Beaujolais nouveau is a red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France. It is the most popular ‘vin de primeur’ – French wine sold in the same year it is harvested. Beaujolais Nouveau is fermented for just a few weeks before being released for sale on the third Thursday of [...]

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More Mugnier Clos de la Marechale 2009

November 11, 2011 Burgundy

Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Nuits St George 2009 Clos de la Marechale 1er Cru $79.99 (750 ml) Burghound 92 – Outstanding - “An expressive and attractively fresh nose speaks of ripe and earthy red and blue pinot fruit that is very much in keeping with the tautly muscular and firm middle weight flavors that possess plenty of dry [...]

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Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2009

October 28, 2011 Burgundy

Tasty Chablis that won’t break the bank. Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 2009 Millesime $14.99 WS 90 “Aromas of oyster shell and wet stone overlay melon and ripe apple in this round Chablis, which is open and supple, with a lingering, juicy finish that shows citrus accents. Drink now through 2014.” This is in house. Order here or [...]

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Girard Savigny Les Lavieres 2009

October 27, 2011 Burgundy

Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard Savigny-les-Beaune 2009 Les Lavieres 1er Cru Red $35.99 Burghound 92* – Sweet Spot Outstanding “While not the most elegant wine in the range, this is the most complex with a superb nose of blue berry liqueur, spiced plum and stone. The very ripe yet fresh flavors are at once energetic and seductive, [...]

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Bouchard 2009 Availability

June 21, 2011 Burgundy

The 2009 Bouchard has arrived to the warehouse in Atlanta.  These have amazing ratings and there are very limited quantities so get it will you can. Order here or Call 404.876.6790 Maison Bouchard Pere et File 2009 Beaune “Greves – Vigne de L’Enfant Jesus” 2009 NOT IN STOCK -  Please Call or Email about Current [...]

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