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Bernard Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissee 2019, 0.75L
Cabernet Franc from Chinon, Loire
"A cuvée that needs little introduction, from a famed terroir of limestone slopes which rise up above the valley floor. The fermentation was particularly slow says Matthieu [Baudry], so this went into barrel late, and it was still carrying 2.5 g/l residual sugar. As a consequence there was a little refermentation during the summer months of 2020. By the time of my tasting there was still a little carbon dioxide gas in the wine, signifying that. The colour is a gorgeous black violet hue, and the nose is filled with aromatic black and curranty fruits, with hints of liquorice and rose garden. Trying to look past the residual gas on the palate (easier said than done) this feels fresh and vigorous, with a silky composition, and notes of liquorice, toast, currant and white chalk. A brilliant wine. The alcohol is about 14%, says Matthieu. (Oct 2020)" 96-98 Chris Kissack, TheWineDoctor.com
"The 2019 vintage of La Croix Boissée (limestone) is deep in color, impressing with its density and ability to 'refresh' with the intrinsic power of the wine. Patience: it will deliver itself in the coming decades." 95 La Revue du Vin de France
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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape 2020, 0.75L
Grenache / Mourvèdre / Syrah from Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône
"...A blend of 55% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah and other permitted varieties, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape looked exceptional on this day, offering up scents of framboise and kirsch alongside dried flowers and Asian spices. Full-bodied yet weightless, silky and long, this is special stuff, complex and balanced." 96-98 Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
"Beguiling, with a plume of black tea and incense leading off, followed by black cherry reduction, cassis, melted black licorice, warm earth, singed tobacco and garrigue accents. Offers breadth and depth with a seamless feel, capped by a subtle mineral edge that lingers lengthily amid the beautiful fruit. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Best from 2024 through 2040." 97 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
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Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 2020, 0.75L
Marsanne / Roussanne from Hermitage, Rhône
"I tasted five different lots that will be blended into the 2020 Hermitage Blanc, from Péléat, l'Ermite and three parts of Les Rocoules. Full-bodied, honeyed and rich, this should be another outstanding vintage for Chave's white, with the incredible lushness of the bigger wines balanced by the zestiness found at the top of Les Rocoules and the delicacy and freshness of L'Ermite." 96-98, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
"While the 2020 Hermitage Blanc had just been racked, it didn’t show the worse for wear and offers beautiful richness, opulence, and baby fat to go with the classic mineral-laced, focused core that Marsanne can provide. Full-bodied, pure, and balanced, it’s going to be a dream to taste in its youth but will probably deserve 10-15 years of bottle age." 96-98, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
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Alvaro Palacios Finca Dofi Gratallops 2021, 0.75L
Grenache / Cariñena from Priorat, Catalunya
"The more backward of the 2021s was the 2021 Finca Dofí, which was very primary and smelled almost like the fermentation vessels, and it took time in the glass to open up. The blend is higher in Garnacha and they couldn't use the Picapoll, as it didn't work well that cool year, so it's 90% Garnacha, 9% Cariñena and 1% white grapes. It achieved 14.5% alcohol but kept better freshness than in 2020, a constant in the 2021 wines. Very promising..." 96-98 Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate
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Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Heritage Clone To Kalon Vineyard 2021, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, California
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Heritage Clone comes from a clone of Cabernet Sauvignon that yields incredibly tiny clusters and minuscule yields. This inky hued beauty boasts a great perfume of cassis, crushed stone, graphite, and chocolate, and like the Monastery Block, is concentrated, full-bodied, and structured. It’s another 2021 that will demand cellaring." 96-98 Jeb Dunnuck
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Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon Monastery Block To Kalon Vineyard 2021, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, California
"A beast of a wine, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard Monastery Block comes from a single block and is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe black fruits, graphite, chalky minerality, and scorched earth define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, concentrated, and structured. It's seriously good but is going to demand bottle age." 96-98 Jeb Dunnuck
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Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 2021, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, California
"The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard RBS is all To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon. Its inky hue is followed by a powerful, ripe, concentrated, full-bodied effort delivering tons of ripe black fruits, smoked tobacco, loamy earth, and chocolate. It's a ripe, sexy, powerful barrel sample. 96-98 Jeb Dunnuck
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Shafer Syrah Relentless 2018, 0.75L
Syrah from Napa Valley, California
"A blend of 94% Syrah and 6% Petite Sirah, the 2018 Relentless looks to be just about sensational, offering a dense purple color as well as rich, loaded notes of blackberries, currants, smoked meats, peppery spice, and violets. Reminding me of a great Cornas on steroids with its gamy, exotic character paired with beautiful richness, it has fabulous purity, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. This will undoubtedly be a great vintage for this cuvée, and my money is on it being one of the best yet." 96-98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com
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