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Close Outs

Closeout – Fournier Pouilly Fume

May 19, 2011 Close Outs

Back in 2009 when this review was written, they felt the wine was still tight.  Now 2 years later it has softened but still has great structure and concentration. Fournier 2005 Pouilly Fume Grande Cuvee Vieilles Vignes SOLD OUT WE 89 “A tight yet full wine with flavors of lemon and grapefruit. The palate has [...]

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Closeout – Sandrone Barbera 2005

March 3, 2011 Close Outs

We tasted this is just the other day and it is very, very pretty. Sandrone 2005 Barbera d’Alba 2005 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availablity Tanzer 91 ‘Bright ruby. Cassis, blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate on the nose. An explosion of juicy, spicy black fruits in the mouth, with [...]

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Closeout – Guigal Saint Joseph 2006

March 3, 2011 Close Outs

**SOLD OUT*** E. Guigal Saint Joseph 2006 Lieu-Dit Regularly $49.99, Now $24.98 Tanzer 92 “Deep red. Black raspberry, kirsch and cinnamon on the nose. Suave dark berry flavors show very good depth and sweetness, with silky, integrated tannins adding support and focus. The fruit lingers impressively on the finish, which is long, sweet and juicy, [...]

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Kumeu River Hunting Chardonnay

February 24, 2011 Close Outs

Kumeu River 2007 Hunting Hill Chardonnay New Zealand 2007 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 94 “The keyword to the 2007 Hunter’s Hill Chardonnay is subtlety for whereas the Mate’s leaps out at you, the Hunter’s Hill beckons you to seek out its virtues. Hints of limestone, granite, [...]

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Closeout Rippon Pinot Noir

December 10, 2010 Close Outs

Great close out deal on Rippon Pinot Noir.  No rating on the 2001 vintage but last time we sold Rippon was the 2004 vintage which received 95 points from Parker. Here is what he writes about Rippon, “If ever there was a producer that gave a tantalizing glimpse of what New Zealand Pinot Noir can [...]

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Two Words – “Buy It”

December 3, 2010 Burgundy

Faiveley Chambolle Musigny La Combe d’Orveau 1er Cru 2004 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Burghound 93 – Outstanding – “If I had to nominate one wine as the top sleeper in Faiveley’s considerable 1er portfolio, it would be this one. It’s not always the best but it’s always [...]

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Chateau Montelena

August 2, 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

From the winery that created that whole mess in 1976 in Paris. Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Napa Valley, California 2004 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 94+ “The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, all from their old vineyards in Calistoga. This is a dense, [...]

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Domaine des Baumard

August 22, 2009 Close Outs

Cuvee Le Paon 2005 Coteaux du Layon 2005 SOLD OUT – Call or Email about Current Vintage WS 95 “Very enticing, with quince, pear, persimmon and fig aromas and flavors. Yet this is never heavy, only pure and refined, with a lovely, caressing finish. The acidity is really buried, and this should cruise in the [...]

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Bernard Laporte Sancerre 2004

August 22, 2009 Close Outs

Domaine du Rochoy Sancerre 2004 2004 SOLD OUT – Call or Email about Current Vintage Tanzer 89 “Pale gold. Pungent, spicy nose features vibrant citrus and quince scents lifted by bright minerality and subtle herbs. Medium-bodied but quite powerful, with strong quince and Meyer lemon favors and a finishing note of bitter quinine. A nice [...]

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Guy Amiot et Fils Chassagne Montrachet Les Champgains 2004

August 22, 2009 Close Outs

Chassagne Montrachet “Les Champgains” 2004 1er cru 2004 SOLD OUT – Call or Email about Current Vintage Tanzer 89 “Flowers and citrus fruits on the nose. Sweet, round and moderately rich, with floral, citrus and honey flavors nicely firmed by harmonious acidity. Offers good volume and moderate intensity.”  

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