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From the category archives:

Rhone

St. Damien Gigondas 2009

June 23, 2011 Daily Deals

Stunning 2009 Gigondas from one of our favorite producers – St. Damien. St Damien Gigondas Cuvee Louisiane $32.99 Parker 93+ “The 2009 Gigondas La Louisiane, which is the most powerful of these wines at 15.3% alcohol, comes from 60-year-old vines and is a blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and the rest tiny percentages of [...]

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Cuvee du Vatican Cotes du Rhone 2009

June 21, 2011 Daily Deals

Very tasty 2009 Cotes du Rhone. Cuvee du Vatican Cotes du Rhone 2009 $16.99 WS 89 “Dark, ripe and focused, with mulled black currant and plum sauce notes laced with baker’s chocolate and graphite hints. Displays a nicely fleshy finish. Drink now. 2,500 cases made.” This is in house. Order here or Call 404.876.6790

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Domaine St. Damien Cotes du Rhone 2009

June 9, 2011 Daily Deals

***Baby Gigondas*** Year after year this wine is a winner. Domaine St Damien Cotes du Rhone 2009 La Bouveau $13.99 Parker 92 “The 2009 Cotes du Rhone La Bouveau is an intriguing blend of 80% Syrah and the rest Grenache, Cinsault, and a little Viognier, aged in concrete prior to being bottled. Delicious notes of [...]

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Camille Cayran Cotes du Rhone 2009

June 6, 2011 Daily Deals

Camille Cayran 2009 Le Pas de la Beaume Cotes du Rhone $12.99 WE 89 ” Intense deep purple, black color. Very fresh on the nose with layered aromas of blueberry, blackberry, plum, and lifted notes of violets and a hint of black pepper. Very smooth and persistent across the palate where bold and vibrant black [...]

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2009 Cotes du Rhone

June 3, 2011 Daily Deals

Domaine de Boissan Cotes du Rhone 2009 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability This is a ‘Wow’ wine.  I mean this in the sense that when we all of this tasted this yesterday we looked at each other and said ‘Wow’.  Juicy, beautiful and delicious – this is [...]

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Espigouette 2009

May 12, 2011 Daily Deals

A long term Ansley favorite. The distributor is only bringing in a limited amount so get some while you can. Domaine de l’Espigouette Cotes du Rhone 2009 $14.99 Blend of Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault Absolutely classic and traditional Cotes du Rhones.  Full of dried spice, red fruit and black pepper with nice dusty notes.  [...]

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La Ferme du Mont 2009

April 8, 2011 France

***Full-Throttle 2009 Rhone*** Stephane Vedeau, “is a seriously talented winemaker who is quickly emerging as a star of the southern Rhone.” Parker La Ferme du Mont 2009 Cotes du Rhone Villages “Le Ponnant” $18.99 Parker 91 “Slightly better, more elegant, more complex, and even richer (as hard as that is to believe) is the 2009 [...]

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Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes Hermitage 2008

March 31, 2011 France

Emmanuel Darnaud is a one of the most talented young winemaker to emerge from the Rhone in the last few years.  His wine education was underneath Bernard Faurie from Hermitage. Crozes-Hermitage is an AOC region in the Northern Rhone.  The only red grape allowed in this area is Syrah but they do allow for a [...]

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Domaine de la Garrigue Cuvee Romaine 2009

March 18, 2011 Daily Deals

“The Price is Ridiculously Low” on 2009 Cotes du Rhone   This fantastic deal Cotes du Rhone has been out of the market for several vintages. 2009 is a great vintage for the Rhone and one of the best aspects – it is ready to drink now!  This wine is going to disappear very quickly [...]

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Pegau 2004 Reservee

February 21, 2011 Daily Deals

Pegau is finally back! But in extremely small quantities…Grab some of the 2004 (a sleeper vintage if you ask me) while it’s still available. Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2004 Cuvee Reservee $99.99 Parker 94+ “One of the finest efforts of the vintage is the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee. There is no Cuvee da [...]

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Guigal Chateau d’Ampuis 2004

February 11, 2011 Daily Deals

We have 6 bottles of this in house. E. Guigal Cote Rotie 2004 Chateau d’Ampuis Normally $169.99, Now $142.99 Parker 93 “Vivid ruby. Highly complex nose displays sexy, mineral-drenched red berry and kirsch qualities, along with anise, violet, vanilla and cola. The minerality continues on the palate, adding life to the pure red fruit flavors. [...]

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