2014 Baldacci Allwin Syrah, Carneros, Napa Valley

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BALDACCI

2014 ALLWIN SYRAH
CARNEROS, NAPA VALLEY

I’ve always been drawn to perfectly made, cool climate California Syrah. It’s the combination of lush fruit, soft tannins and supple berries that I find incredibly alluring and I was recently reminded of that in a bottle of Baldacci 2014 Allwin Syrah.  The wine is stacked with lavish, enchanting and brooding flavors that saturate your palate and carry all the way through the long, supple finish.  Subtle smoked meats and bacon fat with hints of leather add to the layers of fascination.  I personally can’t wait to bring a case of this home and share it with my friends and family this Fall. The flavors and aromas in this wine will pair perfectly with everything Fall. 
 
The 2014 Allwin Syrah was carved out of a single vineyard in Napa Valleys cool climate Carneros AVA, and after meticulous sorting, the wine was fermented whole berry, adding to the complex flavors and dimension.  I should add that Baldacci’s Vineyard Manager is Josh Clark, one of wine country’s most sought after viticulturists, whose list of clients include icons like Outpost, Hourglass, and Kinsella and to list a few…  Wines like this don’t come around very often at under fifty bucks…

  

BALDACCI
2014 ALLWIN SYRAH
CARNEROS, NAPA VALLEY
Retails at: $45/btl
 
 
Winery Notes: “The structure is firm and powerful with rich, dark chocolate aromas followed by macerated blackberry fruit flavors with nicely punctuated notes of black paper spiciness.” 
 
Customers who enjoy Baldacci Allwin Syrah may also enjoy these two terrific Reds…  
 
2015 San Liege The Offering Proprietary Red 2015 Westwood Legend Proprietary Red
SANS LIEGE
2015 THE OFFERING
PROPRIETARY BLEND
 
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Made in a magnetic style that draws you in with lavish aromas that become increasingly compelling with aeration, Sans Liege’s Southern Rhone inspired blend The Offering is wine that I simply love.  A remarkable fusion of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, the 2015 saturates your taste buds with a velvety texture, intermixed with vibrant red fruits, crème de cassis, juicy blackberries, and savory spices that you coming back for more.
WESTWOOD
2015 LEGEND
PROPRIETARY RED
Retails at:  $44.00/btl
 
 
From Tasting Panel: “... (25% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 15% Zinfandel and 10% Tannat) … The perfume is primarily floral: gardenia, red rose petals – with accents on red plum and an echo of black pepper. The palate is a silk road with gritty chocolate tannins. But the ruby slippers that carry you down the path bursts with red plum, dark chocolate cherries, exotic jasmine and grilled meat with soy sauce. The finish is pleasurable with a creamy cedar note.”  95 Points
2014 Black Cordon Laguna Road Vineyard

2014 Black Cordon Laguna Road Vineyard Chardonnay

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BLACK CORDON

2014 CHARDONNAY
LAGUNA ROAD VINEYARD 

2014 Black Cordon Laguna Road VineyardScientists suspect that taste and memory are inextricably bound… I’m given a reminder of that every time we open a bottle of a Paul Hobbs made Chardonnay. His Chardonnays provoke instant feelings of joy along with a serene calming sensation, pulling on your emotions in way that only the absolute best winemakers can accomplish.  With lovely weight and decadent texture, exquisite flavors wrap your palate in a silk blanket, laced with Meyer Lemon, tangerine oil, ripe pineapple, butterscotch, and nutmeg.  At $65 this elaborately flavored Chardonnay would take you to a happy place, you’ll want to grab as much as you can.  Make sure to sign up for our emails to receive special offers on selected wines.

 
Although not indicated on the bottle, the fruit for Black Cordon’s Laguna Road Chardonnay comes from the iconic Ulises Valdez Vineyard.  You might recognize the UV Vineyard from single vineyard Chardonnays by Aubert and Paul Hobbs. You might expect to pay upwards of $75/btl for a Chardonnay from this hallowed ground, don’t wait to secure yours… A mere 4 barrels (93 cases) were produced of this absolutely stunning Chardonnay. 
 
BLACK CORDON
2014 CHARDONNAY
LAGUNA ROAD VINEYARD
Retails at:  $65.00/btl
 
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Tasting Notes: “Rich, decadent and inviting, the 2014 Black Cordon Laguna Road Chardonnay is bursting with Meyer Lemond, almond shavings, tangerine and honeyed apple.  Wildflowers, nutmeg and orange rind add to it’s deep complexity.  On the palate the wine is sensual and balanced with terrific weight and structure”  93 Cases Produced 
2016 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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LEWIS CELLARS

CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
2016 NAPA VALLEY

2016 Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

There are certain wine releases in Napa Valley where you simply can’t afford to wait for reviews to surface.  Topping that list is the Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet.  The 2013 vintage of this wine ranked #1 in the world on the 2016 Wine Spectator Top 100 List, cementing Lewis Cellars as simply one of the best Cabernet Sauvignons produced in Napa Valley, based upon price/quality.  The 2016 envelopes your palate in provocative dark berries and lavish extract, displaying striking purity and complex nuances that continually unmask new components with aeration.  At under $100/btl this is one of the absolute best Cabernet Sauvignons on the market.

This wine spends around 15 months in high quality oak barrels, and is sourced from several meticulously selected, painstakingly farmed vineyards throughout Napa Valley. Once again poised for perfection, this monumental effort is big, dense and stunningly complex. Don’t wait for the reviews on the 2016 to come out, because it’s always too late at that point…

LEWIS CELLARS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON 
2016 NAPA VALLEY
Retails at: $100/btl
 
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Winery Notes: “Juicy, ripe and fruitful our 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet captures the kitchen aromas of home jam-making.  Creamy vanilla and wood spice together with black plum, truffle and earth give the nose delectable character.  Flush with fruit, dusky, dense and polished the wine finishes with cushy, dark-chocolate tannins.“
 
Customers that enjoy the Lewis Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, may also enjoy these two Lewis Cellars Cabernets… 
 
2016 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend Napa Valley Proprietary Red 2016 Lewis Cellars Mason's Cabernet Sauvignon
LEWIS CELLARS
ALEC’S BLEND
2016 NAPA VALLEY
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Bottled horsepower…  Lewis  Alec’s Blend offers a high-octane mix of power, elegance and profound luxury.  It’s the liquid version of a Maserati GT, and it cuts a swath across your taste buds with an unapologetically bold, petal-to-the metal style that’s perfectly dialed in. 

2015 Il Borro ‘Toscana’ Tuscany, Italy

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IL BORRO

2015 TOSCANA
TUSCANY, ITALY

 
Moving another step closer to their goal of producing the best Bordeaux styled blend outside of Bordeaux, and with a monster 97 Point score, Salvatore Ferragamo’s Il Borro from their family estate in Tuscany simply blew me away.  Many of the same attributes that led the Ferragamo’s to become one of the top luxury brands in the world, are also key in creating a wine brand at the highest level. Like their clothing line, their wine is powerfully bold, yet gorgeously elegant and remarkably detailed. With no expense spared, the family purchased 700 hectares in Tuscany which included the hilltop town of Il Borro (depicted on the label,) which they named this flagship wine after.  While you may not want to plunk down the steep tariff for a pair of their shoes, you can board the Ferragamo train and enjoy some of their stunning wine…
 
The 2015 laces together 50% Merlot, dressed with 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and is then precisely detailed with other varietals.  After meticulously hand sorting each grape, the wine is sent gravity flow into the tank where 10-20% of the juice is removed to increase concentration… James Suckling calls the 2015 the best Il Borro to date and at under $100/btl this is absolutely one of the best Tuscan wines that I’ve tasted.
 
IL BORRO
2015 TOSCANA
TUSCANY, ITALY
 
Your Price: $64.99/btl 
 
From James Suckling: “This is the best Il Borro to date with fantastic blackberry, blueberry and sandalwood aromas that follow through to a full body with masses of fruit. Yet, it remains bright and linear down the center palate. A rich and toned wine. 50 per cent merlot, 35 per cent cabernet and 15 per cent syrah…” 97 Points
 
 
Customers who enjoy Il Borro Toscana may also enjoy these two terrific Italian wines…
2013 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia 2013 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello Di Montalcino
ALDO CONTERNO
2013 BAROLO BUSSIA
PIEDMONT, ITALY
Retails at:  $90.00/btl
 
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From James Suckling: “...Shows a beautiful complexity of ripe fruit such as cherries as well as orange peel undertones with lemon and pineapple highlights. Medium body and well-defined tannins.”  96 Points
LIVIO SASSETTI
2013 PERTIMALI
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
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From James Suckling: “This is intense and complex yet subtle with fantastic aromas of rose petal, plum, clove and fresh mushroom. Hints of stems. Full body, focused and polished with a linear line of tannins and fabulous length. A beauty…”  98 Points

 

2014 Coho Headwaters Proprietary Red

2014 Coho ‘Headwaters’ Proprietary Red

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COHO

2014 HEADWATERS
PROPRIETARY RED

2014 Coho Headwaters Proprietary Red
When your flagship wine graces Top 100 lists on more than one occasion, expectations are high for another exceptional vintage.  Some wineries might choose to keep doing exactly what they’ve been doing, and others strive to get even better.  Coho chose the latter, and in their 2014 they made a pivotal move upstream by hiring Philip Titus.  There are a handful of California winemakers whom many would refer to as legendary or iconic, and whose triumphs and experience are so profound that their very name rings with excellence.  Philip Titus is etched permanently onto that list…  Revered for his work authoring Chappellet’s Pritchard Hill wines for nearly three decades, leaving countless World Class wines in his wake… The 2014 Headwaters can be described as riveting, profound and hedonist and should be strongly considered by the case at under $40… 
 
Spawning primarily from Napa Valley’s Coombsville AVA, the 2014 blend lures you in with 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, fleshed out with additions of Merlot and Petit Verdot.  After swimming for 21 months in oak, this wine benefited from nearly two years developing in the bottle and is really stunning right now.  I strongly recommend a case of this prized Napa Valley Red Blend.  It’d be a drag if you missed out…    
 
COHO
2014 HEADWATERS
PROPRIETARY RED
Retails at:  $50.00/btl
 
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Winery Notes: “A focused purity of gorgeous red and blue fruits infuse a core of currant and pomegranate flavors. This is an elegant wine that despite its early approachability will continue to reveal additional complexities for the next five to seven years.”
 
Customers who enjoy Coho Headwaters may also enjoy these two terrific Reds… 
 
2014 Laird Jillian's Blend Proprietary Red 2013 Xtant Petit Batard Napa Valley Proprietary Red
LAIRD
JILLIAN’S BLEND
2014 NAPA VALLEY 
Retails at:  $48.00/btl
 
 
When Napa Valley’s preeminent farming family uses just 3% of their grapes to produce their own wine, they’re able to hand select the absolute best grapes, producing wines of unrivaled quality.  We’ve always loved Laird’s Jillian’s Blend, but our affection was further solidified when we tasted the new vintage side-by-side another Napa Cab Blend that we love, which retails at $70/btl. We unanimously agreed that the Laird eclipsed it by a healthy margin. 
PETIT BATARD
2013 NAPA VALLEY RED
by XTANT…
Retails at:  $55.00/btl
 
Your Price: $39.99/btl

As the second label for Xtant, an ultra-premium producer whose reds go for $85-$175/btl,  Petit Bâtard delivers a wine of remarkably high quality, and without the lofty price tag that generally accompanies them.  With access to the same tools, techniques and terroir that go into creating their flagship wine, the 2013 Petit Bâtardmerits significant attention at $39.99. 
2015 DOMAINE BOUARD-BONNEFOY “LES PETITS CLOS” CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, 1ER CRU

2015 Domain Bouard-Bonnefoy Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru, Les Petits Clos

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DOMAINE BOUARD-BONNEFOY 2015 DOMAINE BOUARD-BONNEFOY “LES PETITS CLOS” CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, 1ER CRU

2015 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET
PREMIER CRU, LES PETITS CLOS

 

Did you know that all white Burgundies are 100% Chardonnay and that many people believe that the greatest Chardonnay vineyards in the world surround the Montrachet Vineyard in Burgundy? One of the best white wine growing villages is named Chassagne-Montrachet and includes the Montrachet Vineyard. Within that village is a Preimere Cru vineyard named Morgeot, that includes an even smaller parcel called Les Petit Clos, which sits at around 750 elevation and is très magnifique… The hillside vineyards and those at the base of the hills produce some of the best fruit due to better drainage and other factors.  The 2015 Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Chassagne-Montrachet has laser focus, breathtaking detail and dazzles your taste buds with intriguing orchard fruits, hints of cinnamon and rocky minerals.  At under $100/btl this wine performs at the absolute highest level for Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet. 
 
Made from vines greater than 60 years old, Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy’s Les Petit Clos is indescribably magnificent.  With around 50 cases imported, chances are you might not have heard of it and it’s not easy to find, and with the price of Montrachet costing hundreds to thousands of dollars per bottle, this is the perfect introduction to ultra-high quality white Burgundy at a relative value price.
 
DOMAINE BOUARD-BONNEFOY
2015 CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET
PREMIER CRU, LES PETITS CLOS
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Tasting Notes: “Brimming with elegance combined with a linear style and enough tension and focus to surprise your palate on the first sip.  Complex flavors of ripe orchard fruits including red apple, ripe peach and citrus notes, intermingling with liquid mineral and a breath of vanilla and hint of cinnamon further entice you.  The finish is long and lingering, just begging you to take another sip. Beautiful!” 95 Points
Customers that enjoy Domaine Bouard-Bonnefoy Chassagne-Montrachet Les Petits Clos may also enjoy these two terrific white wines…
2016 HENRI BOURGEOIS “LA COTE DES MONTS DAMNES” SANCERRE 2016 DOMAINE FRANCOIS GAUNOUX “CLOS DE MEIX CHAVAUX” MONOPOLE MEURSAULT
HENRI BOURGEOIS 
2016 SANCERRE
LA COTE DES MONTS DAMNES
 
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Tasting Notes: “The near-vertical slope of the Monts Damnés produces wines that have delicate tropical fruit and vibrant citrus aromas. The palate confirms this  fruitiness and  brings a nice and clean mineral note… This very concentrated wine expresses its strong personality…”
DOMAINE FRANCOIS GAUNOUX 
2016 “MONOPOLE” MEURSAULT
“CLOS DE MEIX CHAVAUX”
 
Your Price: $74.99/btl

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Importer’s Tasting Notes: “Nose of white flowers, minerals. Great mouthfeel, rich, supple and pure, very silky. Flavors of pear, apple, nectarine blend with minerality and salinity.  This is a wine of great tension, balance and energy, truly a breathtaking wine. 30 cases imported.”
2015 Selene 'Chesler' Cabernet Franc

2015 Selene ‘Chesler’ Cabernet Franc

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SELENE

2015 CHESLER
CABERNET FRANC

 
2015 Selene 'Chesler' Cabernet Franc
Mia Klein’s 2015 Chesler is so ridiculously good, that once you taste it, you might end up calling me back, wanting to pay more for it.  Sure!  Anyway, Chesler has been a staple in our Yountville store since we opened, and is easily one of the best wines on the shelf in the $50 range.  It’s a profound interpretation of New World Cabernet Franc and Merlot from ancient vines in the Frediani Vineyard.  The wine was composed by Mia Klein, who has a long history of making wines for Dalla Valle, Spottswoode, Araujo, Viader, and Chappellet, as well as being named Winemaker of the Year by Food & Wine Magazine.  This perfectly choreographed dance between the dominant Cabernet Franc is softened by blending elegant, supple Merlot.  The 2015 Chesler engages your emotions with intense blueberry and vivid red raspberry notes pirouetting with white flowers, wild mint, chocolate and wild rose.
 
Sculpted from the historic Frediani Vineyard which was planted in 1905, Mia gives voice to the Cabernet Franc and Merlot vines from this vineyard, and the result has to be tasted to be believed.  A blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Merlot, the 2015 is full-bodied and opulent with great depth and delineation.  The Merlot adds an opulence to the Cab Franc, softening any hard edges that might have otherwise existed, and the end result is simply stunning.  Don’t let this one ski by…
 
SELENE
2015 CHESLER
CABERNET FRANC
Retails at:  $50/btl
 
 
 
Winery Notes: “Mixed berry pie, complete with crisp, buttery crust, dark chocolate dipped fresh strawberry, and light caramel in the aromatics. The aromas come through with impact and intensity in the mouth, especially the fresh strawberry. The tannins are just a half step in the foreground of the other flavors, showing a bit of chewiness, acting as the mortar cementing the parts into the whole.”  85% Cabernet Franc | 15% Merlot
2016 Booker My Favorite Neighbor Proprietary Red

2016 Booker ‘My Favorite Neighbor’ Proprietary Red

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BOOKER

MY FAVORITE NEIGHBOR
2016 PROPRIETARY RED

2016 Booker My Favorite Neighbor Proprietary Red
When you surround yourself with the absolute best producers in Paso Robles, your odds at creating a successful wine brand increase exponentially.  Just look at Eric Jensen of Booker, who’s favorite neighbors include Stephan Asseo of L’Aventure Wines, one of Paso’s most elite growers and winemakers.  Eric also worked worked with Justin Smith of SAXUM for five years, building the skills necessary to be a top player in Paso Robles.  Combine that with Jensen’s incredible farming skills, where his entire vineyard is farmed biodynamically, and he has everything it takes to be one of the greats.  Stacking up high 90’s scores like their going out of style, Booker produces wines that rank among the best not only in Paso Robles but in all of California.  They’re not easy to come by and with the 95-97 point score, I wouldn’t wait… 
 
The blend on the 2016 is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, enhanced with Syrah and Petite Verdot.  On the palate the wine is deeply seductive, balanced and long.  Each case has four unique labels, which adds to the excitement this wine puts forth.  If you’re interested in experiencing one of the best examples from Paso Robles, don’t miss the 2016 My Favorite Neighbor.  This wine will change minds, and make you an instant fan of this growing wine region, if you’re not already there.  
 
BOOKER
MY FAVORITE NEIGHBOR
2016 PROPRIETARY RED
 
Your Price: $79.99/btl
 
From Jeb Dunnuck: “Still in barrel, the Cabernet Sauvignon dominated 2016 My Favorite Neighbor offers smokin’ notes of crème de cassis, lead pencil shavings, licorice, smoke tobacco, and hints of violets. With full-bodied are still fresh, chalky, moderately tannic, elegant and lengthy red. One of the leaders of the Paso wine scene is undoubtedly Eric Jensen’s Booker Vineyard (I’ve affectionately called this group the motley crew before). Jensen and his wife Lisa purchased these 72 acres in 2001, with their wines released in 2005. Since then, the wines have evolved from uber rich and forward, to today where they’re more polished, complete and structured. Looking at his 2015s, which Jensen compared to his 2010 and 2013s, they show the more elegant style of the vintage, yet pack plenty of fruit and texture. His 2016s are certainly bigger wines, yet have plenty of tannin and a focused style on the palate which I suspect will benefit from short term cellaring. In addition to his Rhône variety releases and blends, it’s worth pointing out the quality coming from his Cabernet Sauvignons as well. These are seriously good wines!” 
95-97 Points
 
Customers who enjoy Booker My Favorite Neighbor may also enjoy these two terrific Reds… 
2015 Keever Inspirado Proprietary Red 2013 Behren's Family The Collector Proprietary Red
KEEVER 
2013 INSPIRADO 
PROPRIETARY RED
 
Your Price: $74.99/btl

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Winery Notes: “Aromas of dark purple berries, mulling spices, toasted hazelnuts and wild anise waft from the glass when one swirls this ripe, complex Bordeaux-style blend.  On the palate, the wine shows a texture of dark chocolate; thick and rich with just enough textural grip to add a sense of youth to the finish.  Multi-layered sensations of toast, vanilla, ripe fruit and mineral notes weave themselves through the palate impression, with a lingering sense of ripe, intense cassis.”
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 87% | Merlot 11%  | Malbec 2%
BEHRENS FAMILY 
2013 THE COLLECTOR
PROPRIETARY RED
 
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From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon the Collector, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Petite Sirah and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot, reminds me of a big, rich Petite Sirah. That explains the 30% of that variety, but it seems to dominate the blend. Beautiful blueberry and black raspberry fruit, extremely extracted and rich, but not rustic by any means, this is a big, dense, pedal-to-the-metal, balls-to-the-wall black/purple red wine to drink over the next 20-25 years.”  94+ Points
2016 Dubois Bernard Chorey-Les-Beaune Clos Margot Red Burgandy
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DUBOIS BERNARD & FILS 

2016 Dubois Bernard Chorey-Les-Beaune Clos Margot Red Burgandy

2016 CLOS MARGOT
CHOREY LES BEAUNE
RED BURGUNDY

 
Uncovering value in one of Burgundy’s most sought after vintages can make you lots of friends…  It’s as simple as uncorking a bottle of 2016 Chorey-les-Beaune Clos Margot from Dubois Bernard & Fils.  Just make sure you have a second bottle on hand because this wine opens up to irresistible velvety red fruits, subtle spices, and classic Burgundian flavors that induce an immediate smile.  The wine originates from 30+ year old Pinot Noir Vines, grown in a single vineyard in the Chorey-Lès-Beaune in Burgundy’s iconic Côte de Beaune region. 90% of Chorey-Lès-Beaune production is Pinot Noir, and in a vintage like 2016, there are some seriously great wines.  At $34.99 per bottle, you’ll want a case of this… 
 
Domaine Dubois Bernard is a microscopic producer in Chorey-Les Beaune, owning less than 18 acres of vineyards.   It’s owned by 5th generation winemaker Jacques Dubois who works to produce terroir-pure wines form their tiny parcels.  Their 2016 Clos Margot comes from a 5 hectare vineyard, planted in clay and limestone soils with just 77 centimeters of soil, before hitting pure limestone.  The wine is remarkably expressive, soft and velvety with lovely depth and persistence…  It’s absolutely delicious and overachieves at this price. 
 
DUBOIS BERNARD & FILS
2016 CLOS MARGOT
CHOREY LES BEAUNE
RED BURGUNDY
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Tasting Notes: “Aromas of redcurrant, strawberry and violet. Lythe and silky, offering expressive flavors of blueberry, licorice and spices.”
 
Customers that enjoy Dubois Bernard & Fils Clos Margot Red Burgundy, may also enjoy these two terrific wines..
2013 Paul Jaboulet Aine Gigondas 2015 Domaine Tortochot Morey-Saint-Denis Red Burgandy
PAUL JABOULET AINÉ
2013 GIGONDAS
PIERRE AIGUILLE
Retails at:  $35.00/btl
 
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From Vinous, “Limpid ruby. Perfumed aromas of ripe red berries, peppery spices and potpourri, complicated by a woodsmoke nuance. Silky, expansive and gently sweet, offering concentrated raspberry liqueur and lavender pastille flavors and an allspice quality that builds on the back half. Finishes sweet, sappy and persistent, with firming fine-grained tannins adding grip.” 90 Points
DOMAINE TORTOCHOT
MOREY-SAINT-DENIS
2015 RED BURGUNDY
 
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Tasting Notes: “The 2015 Morey-Saint-Denis from Domaine Tortochot was matured in toasty French oak and has an elegant, fresh, yet minerally bouquet with wild forest mushrooms and white flower scents swirling through the red and black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with subtle tannins, supple blackberry and delicate raspberry fruit. It then finishes with a very pretty touch of cola and hints of sweet vanilla during the very satisfying, complex finish.”
2014 Matias Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay

2014 Matias Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay

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MATIAS 2014 Matias Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay

2014 CHARDONNAY
SOBERANES VINEYARD

 
How can we offer a killer $50 Chardonnay from one of the best Chardonnay Vineyards in California?  It could be luck, persistence, or really good relationships.  In this case it’s all three, and on top of that, the new vintage is knocking at the door, and that creates an opportunity for you… This larger-than-life Chardonnay exemplifies the balance between rich, authoritative flavors, with a graceful elegance. Rich and textured, the 2014 is loaded with caramelized orchard fruits, lemon curd, white flowers and hints of brioche.  With a total production of 93 cases and a stellar 91 point score from Robert Parker’s the Wine Advocate don’t hesitate to secure yours.
 
Birthed from the increasingly acclaimed Soberanes Vineyard, and authored by Dan Fitzgerald, who got his start working at Williams-Selyem, this stunning ‘California style’ Chardonnay washes over your palate with with layers of buttered apples, candied ginger, dried pineapple, and integrated oak.  The 2014 is shinning bright right now and we’re certain this wine will have your taste buds salivating for another sip… and glass… and another glass. 
 
MATIAS
2014 CHARDONNAY
SOBERANES VINEYARD
Retails at:  $50.00/btl
 
 
From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “A step up over the 2013, the 2014 Chardonnay Soberanes Vineyard is a richer, more substantial effort that gives up lots of ripe apple, citrus blossom and minerality in a medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely balance package. It should keep nicely through 2022.”  91 Points
 
Customers who enjoy Matias Soberanes Vineyard Chardonnay  may also enjoy these two outstanding Chardonnays…
   

2014 Bucher Rio Oro Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2014 Matias Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
BUCHER
RIO ORO CHARDONNAY
2014 RUSSIAN RIVER
Retails at:  $40/btl
 

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From Pinot File: “Light golden yellow color in the glass. Lavish aromas of lemony custard, Golden Delicious apple, wildflower honey and brioche. Sleek, bright and crisp on the palate with sumptuous flavors of lemon, grapefruit and apple with a compliment of oak infused blond caramel and honeyed nuts. Beautifully crafted, with sound acidity and noticeable finishing length.”  94 Points
MATIAS
2014 CHARDONNAY
SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS
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From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “… Clean, straight and focused, with bright acidity, medium-bodied richness and notes of citrus blossom, crushed rock and white peach, this beauty is elegant, beautifully fresh and crisp on the palate. It’s a great value and one to drink over the coming 2-3 years.”  90 Points