Weekly Specials October 30-November 5

D’Andezon
Cote du Rhone 2007
$11.99
Parker 89 “A blend of 90% Syrah (40-year old vines) and 10% Grenache (60-year old vines), the tank-fermented and aged 2007 Cotes du Rhone exhibits sweet blackberry and cassis fruit interwoven with notions of spring flowers, licorice, and road tar. It possesses a lovely texture, crisp acids (a characteristic of this vintage), medium to full body, and a long, smooth finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years”.
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Borsao
Red Wine 2008
$6.99
WS 89 and Best Value! “This firm red delivers ripe black cherry and boysenberry fruit backed by notes of smoke, mineral and herb. The tannins are well-integrated, and floral and smoke notes linger. Drink now through 2013″.
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Domaine des Baumard
Coteaux du Layon
Cuvee le Paon 2004
REG $64.99, NOW $29.98!
WS 92 “Seems bright and easy at first, but there is some genuine power to the fig, quince and pear flavors. Excellent definition and length thanks to a fine underlying minerality. Drink now through 2011. 790 cases made”.

This is a sweet Chenin, from botryised grapes selected from old vines. Luscious! Baumard is the reigning rockstar of the Loire.
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Chateau de Saint Cosme
Gigondas 2007
$39.99
Parker 93 “The 2007 Gigondas Tradition possesses extravagant blackberry and cassis fruit, deep, full-bodied flavors, and even more power, structure, and depth than the 2006. With fresh acidity as well as remarkable aromatic penetration, it should provide pleasure for 15 or more years.”

Tanzer 92 “Inky purple. Fresh red and dark berries, cracked pepper and allspice on the nose. Tangy and finely etched, with fresh redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors and building minerality. Finishes on a deeper note of blackcurrant, with very good persistence. Lots going on here.”
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Lanson
Brut Black Label
Champagne NV
$54.99
WS 91 “An elegant, berry- and citrus-infused bubbly, very fresh and lively, with an intensity that carries through to the long, long aftertaste. Lovely expression.”

#1 Mid Range Champagne — Wall Street Journal

Excellent/3 Stars – New York Times
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Dominio de Eguen
Protocolo 2007
Tinto Vino de la Tierra de Castilla
100% Tempranillo
$6.99
Tanzer 88 “Opaque purple. Deep, smoky aromas of cherry and dark berries, with notes of cracked pepper and black tea adding power; smells like an old school California petite sirah. Very rich and chewy, dominated by deep dark fruit flavors. Most wines at anything close to this price are refreshing and grapey at best but this displays a seriousness that is a real shock. Finishes with good grip, silky tannins and a persistent note of dark berries. An outstanding value.”
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Shaya
Old Vine Verdejo 2008
$13.99
Tanzer 89 “Light, bright yellow. Intensely perfumed bouquet of Kaffir lime, lemon pith, mint and ginger, along with a subtle peppery undertone. Bracing and sharply focused, offering pure citrus and green apple flavors complemented by succulent herbs and spices. Finishes dry and precise, with the lime and ginger notes repeating”.

***Our favorite new white from Jorge Ordonez. This wine is fantastic – an a phenomenal value. And it won’t be around forever, so grab it while you still can.***
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