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 DOMAINE DE MARCOUX CHAT DU PAPE
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Vintage: 2004
Country: France Region: Rhone
 DOMAINE DE MARCOUX CHAT DU PAPE<br>SAVE 20% 
sku # 2258721
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94 Pts ST <FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>Reg. Price $74.99; Our Price $59.99<br>SAVE 20%</STRONG></FONT></b><br>Marcoux is one of the legends, greatest producers of classically style Chateauneuf du Pape with family vineyards dating back to 1344. Average age of vines is over fifty years with ten acres of over ninety five year old vines. Biodynamic since 1990 and with six years in the bottle, this wine is starting to sing. I was raiding a wine warehouse and tasted this incredible Marcoux. Neuf lovers this wines blows the doors off.<br><br>94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar<br><b>Tasting Notes:</b>
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 VIEUX CLOCHER VACQUEYRAS 
sku # 2589471
 VIEUX CLOCHER VACQUEYRAS 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 90 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> In 2007, the highlights include the delicious, fruit-driven, tasty 2007 Vacqueyras Vieux Clocher, which exhibits plenty of kirsch, Provencal herbs, and pepper. It should drink well for 3-4 years. All these 2007s merit serious attention.
 750ML
 DOMAINE DE LA RENJARDE MASSIF D'UCHAUX COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES 
sku # 2559161
 DOMAINE DE LA RENJARDE MASSIF D'UCHAUX COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES 
Vintage
2009
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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 JACQUES LAGRANGE MIDSLOPE RASTEAU 
sku # 270695
 JACQUES LAGRANGE MIDSLOPE RASTEAU 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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 SEIGNEUR DE LAURIS VACQUEYRAS<br>SAVE 33% 
sku # 2908511
 SEIGNEUR DE LAURIS VACQUEYRAS
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Vintage
2009
Country: France    Region: Southern Rhone
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 92 Pts RP r <FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>Reg. Price $29.99 -- GRAPES Price $19.99 SAVE 33%</STRONG></FONT> <P><B>Tasting Notes:</B> The 2009 Vacqueyras Seigneur de Lauris (70% Grenache and 30% Syrah aged 6 months in foudre and one-third new oak) reveals more structure as one might expect from the smaller barrels. It offers a deep purple color, lots of black currant, black cherry, licorice and spice box notes, full body, and a fleshy style. It is another typical 2009 Vacqueyras ... big, dense, tannic and massive. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. </P>
 750ML
 DOMAINE BRUSSET CAIRANNE 
sku # 2483734
 DOMAINE BRUSSET CAIRANNE 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 92 Pts RP r <STRONG><FONT color=red>92 pts Parker</FONT></STRONG><BR><STRONG>The 2010 Vintage For Southern Rhone Is Classic.<BR>Great Gigondas Producer.<BR>Same Quality as Chateauneuf du Pape<BR>At a Lower Price.</STRONG><BR>The world of wine yields great treasure from different parts of the world in a given year. This year there is huge demand for the spectacular Southern Rhone's from 2010. The great wines from the Southern Rhone are the Chateauneuf du Papes and people in the know are clamoring/lining up for the best Chateauneufs from this incredible vintage. Parker himself tastes the Southern Rhone and he has declared 2010 a GREAT VINTAGE with some producers commenting that their 2010's will eclipse their 2007's. Parker comments that, I can't remember a vintage so concentrated, powerful and rich...Weather conditions were near perfect. The 2010's will have significant aging potential, they have excellent tannic structures. The tannins however are sweet, supple with exceptional elegance and finesse. The Southern Rhone is offering an embarrassment of riches and more and more wine lovers are beating down the door to get these outstanding wines. There is one massive problem with this great vintage. The crop was very small, 30 to 40% of all Grenache grapes were lost, the dominant grape varietal in the Southern Rhone. This was due to a viticulture problem, the French call coulure and millerandage which results in uneven berry size and different levels of grape maturity. If in a normal year let say 1000 cases of a wine are made, in 2010 only 500 to 700 cases were made. Availability of these great wines is going to be a definite problem.Domaine Brusset are top four producer in Gigondas, an Appelation not as famous as Chateauneuf du Pape but the best are every bit as good but at a much lower price. This important domaine has vineyards spread throughout the southern Rhone, primarily in Gigondas and its neighboring villages. Domaine Brusset was among the first estates to introduce small barrels (barriques) for aging their top cuvee, the old vine Les Hauts de Montmirail. After an extravagant use of wood in the early days, they have gotten the marriage between wood and fruit to a nearly ideal point. We have three of their finest wines in the 2010 vintage that have got massive scores at low prices. This is a Pre-Sell.<BR><B>Tasting Notes:</B> Domaine Brusset’s Cairannes are both beautiful wines as well as outstanding bargain . Even deeper-colored, richer, and longer, the 200 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne is a beautifully made, full-bodied, spicy, peppery, garrigue-laced effort with outstanding purity and depth.<BR><BR><FONT color=red><STRONG>PRE-SELL DELIVERY SPRING</STRONG></FONT>
 750ML
 DOMAINE BRUSSET GIGONDAS TRADITION LE GRAND MONTMIRAIL 
sku # 2483735
 DOMAINE BRUSSET GIGONDAS TRADITION LE GRAND MONTMIRAIL 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 94 Pts RP r <STRONG><FONT color=red>94 pts Parker</FONT></STRONG><BR><STRONG>The 2010 Vintage For Southern Rhone Is Classic.<BR>Great Gigondas Producer.<BR>Same Quality as Chateauneuf du Pape<BR>At a Lower Price.</STRONG><BR>The world of wine yields great treasure from different parts of the world in a given year. This year there is huge demand for the spectacular Southern Rhone's from 2010. The great wines from the Southern Rhone are the Chateauneuf du Papes and people in the know are clamoring/lining up for the best Chateauneufs from this incredible vintage. Parker himself tastes the Southern Rhone and he has declared 2010 a GREAT VINTAGE with some producers commenting that their 2010's will eclipse their 2007's. Parker comments that, I can't remember a vintage so concentrated, powerful and rich...Weather conditions were near perfect. The 2010's will have significant aging potential, they have excellent tannic structures. The tannins however are sweet, supple with exceptional elegance and finesse. The Southern Rhone is offering an embarrassment of riches and more and more wine lovers are beating down the door to get these outstanding wines. There is one massive problem with this great vintage. The crop was very small, 30 to 40% of all Grenache grapes were lost, the dominant grape varietal in the Southern Rhone. This was due to a viticulture problem, the French call coulure and millerandage which results in uneven berry size and different levels of grape maturity. If in a normal year let say 1000 cases of a wine are made, in 2010 only 500 to 700 cases were made. Availability of these great wines is going to be a definite problem.Domaine Brusset are top four producer in Gigondas, an Appelation not as famous as Chateauneuf du Pape but the best are every bit as good but at a much lower price. This important domaine has vineyards spread throughout the southern Rhone, primarily in Gigondas and its neighboring villages. Domaine Brusset was among the first estates to introduce small barrels (barriques) for aging their top cuvee, the old vine Les Hauts de Montmirail. After an extravagant use of wood in the early days, they have gotten the marriage between wood and fruit to a nearly ideal point. We have three of their finest wines in the 2010 vintage that have got massive scores at low prices. This is a Pre-Sell.<BR><B>Tasting Notes:</B>A superb offering, the 2010 Gigondas Tradition Les Grands Montmirail reveals a more saturated purple color as well as more concentration, definition and precision. It is a refreshing, vibrant, full-bodied wine to drink over the next 12-15 years.<BR><BR><FONT color=red><STRONG>PRE-SELL DELIVERY SPRING</STRONG></FONT>
 750ML
 CHATEAU FORTIA CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CUVEE TRADITION 
sku # 2639204
 CHATEAU FORTIA CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CUVEE TRADITION 
Vintage
2009
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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 DOMAINE ROGER PERRIN CHAT DU PAPE 
sku # 222112
 DOMAINE ROGER PERRIN CHAT DU PAPE 
Vintage
2008
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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 CUVEE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
sku # 2483738
 CUVEE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 93 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> 93 pts Parker.The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts an opaque, deep purple color as well as a stunning bouquet of scorched earth, tobacco leaf, black currants, kirsch and lavender. The impressive aromatic and flavor spectrum is nicely complemented by a long, rich, well-balanced finish with good freshness, precision and zesty acids. This cuvee should drink well for 15 or more years.<br><b><FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>PRE-SELL DELIVERY SPRING</STRONG></FONT></b>
 750ML
 CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE DES PAPES CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
sku # 228652
 CLOS DE L'ORATOIRE DES PAPES CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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 DOMAINE LA MILLIERE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEILLES VIGNES 
sku # 2483051
 DOMAINE LA MILLIERE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE VIEILLES VIGNES 
Vintage
2009
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> The stunning 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (from 80-100+ year old vines) gives some credibility to the vignerons’ arguments that in the drought-stricken 2009 growing season, the northern Chateauneuf du Pape parcels were less impacted than those in the south. Domaine La Milliere’s vineyards are all in the northern sector. The deep ruby/purple-hued 2009 possesses abundant blackberry, black cherry and cassis fruit intermixed with notions of camphor, truffles, garrigue and licorice. Dense, thick and rich, it is potentially one of the few 2009 Chateauneuf du Papes that will eclipse its 2007 counterpart. An opulent, voluptuous texture, long finish and heady combination of herbs and super-concentrated fruit make for a wine that can be drunk upon release or cellared for 12-15 years.<br><br><b>Delivery End Of Year, Oct., Nov.</b>
 750ML
 DOMAINE BRUSSET GIGONDAS LES HAUTS DE MONTMIRAIL 
sku # 2483736
 DOMAINE BRUSSET GIGONDAS LES HAUTS DE MONTMIRAIL 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <STRONG><FONT color=red>95+ pts Parker</FONT></STRONG><BR><STRONG>The 2010 Vintage For Southern Rhone Is Classic.<BR>Great Gigondas Producer.<BR>Same Quality as Chateauneuf du Pape<BR>At a Lower Price.</STRONG><BR>The world of wine yields great treasure from different parts of the world in a given year. This year there is huge demand for the spectacular Southern Rhone's from 2010. The great wines from the Southern Rhone are the Chateauneuf du Papes and people in the know are clamoring/lining up for the best Chateauneufs from this incredible vintage. Parker himself tastes the Southern Rhone and he has declared 2010 a GREAT VINTAGE with some producers commenting that their 2010's will eclipse their 2007's. Parker comments that, I can't remember a vintage so concentrated, powerful and rich...Weather conditions were near perfect. The 2010's will have significant aging potential, they have excellent tannic structures. The tannins however are sweet, supple with exceptional elegance and finesse. The Southern Rhone is offering an embarrassment of riches and more and more wine lovers are beating down the door to get these outstanding wines. There is one massive problem with this great vintage. The crop was very small, 30 to 40% of all Grenache grapes were lost, the dominant grape varietal in the Southern Rhone. This was due to a viticulture problem, the French call coulure and millerandage which results in uneven berry size and different levels of grape maturity. If in a normal year let say 1000 cases of a wine are made, in 2010 only 500 to 700 cases were made. Availability of these great wines is going to be a definite problem.Domaine Brusset are top four producer in Gigondas, an Appelation not as famous as Chateauneuf du Pape but the best are every bit as good but at a much lower price. This important domaine has vineyards spread throughout the southern Rhone, primarily in Gigondas and its neighboring villages. Domaine Brusset was among the first estates to introduce small barrels (barriques) for aging their top cuvee, the old vine Les Hauts de Montmirail. After an extravagant use of wood in the early days, they have gotten the marriage between wood and fruit to a nearly ideal point. We have three of their finest wines in the 2010 vintage that have got massive scores at low prices. This is a Pre-Sell.<BR><B>Tasting Notes:</B>Absolutely spectacular, and one of the candidates for wine of the vintage in Gigondas, the 2010 Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail boasts beautifully integrated oak along with luxurious richness, and a dense, creme de cassis, kirsch and blackberry-scented nose with subtle smoke and burning embers in the background. Deep and full-bodied with good acidity and moderately high tannins, this opaque purple-colored 2010 requires 3-4 years of cellaring and should keep for 12-15+ years.<BR><BR><FONT color=red><STRONG>PRE-SELL DELIVERY SPRING</STRONG></FONT>
 750ML
 DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO & FILS CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 
sku # 21439384
 DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO & FILS CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 93 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b>The 4,400-case blend of 80% Grenache and the rest Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts a dense plum/purple color as well as a wonderfully sweet nose of fresh black truffles, incense, blue and black fruits, roasted herbs, and earth. The wine is full-bodied and pure with fresh acids, silky tannins, and a voluptuous mouthfeel. Drink this beauty over the next 10-12 years.<br><br>Brothers Jean-Pierre and Thierry Usseglio have been accomplishing amazing things To reiterate, the 2007s are the most profound wines Thierry and Jean-Pierre have ever produced.
 750ML
 CUVEE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE RESERVE SIXTEEN 
sku # 2483733
 CUVEE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE RESERVE SIXTEEN 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r The world of wine yields great treasure from different parts of the world in a given year. This year there is huge demand for the spectacular Southern Rhone’s from 2010. The great wines from the Southern Rhone are the Chateauneuf du Papes and people in the know are clamoring/lining up for the best Chateauneufs from this incredible vintage. Parker himself tastes the Southern Rhone and he has declared 2010 a GREAT VINTAGE with some producers commenting that their 2010’s will eclipse their 2007’s. Parker comments that, “I can’t remember a vintage son concentrated, powerful and rich…” Weather conditions were near perfect. The 2010’s will have significant aging potential, they have excellent tannic structures. The tannins however are sweet, supple with exceptional elegance and finesse. The Southern Rhone is offering an embarrassment of riches and more and more wine lovers are beating down the door to get these outstanding wines. There is one massive problem with this great vintage. The crop was very small, 30 to 40% of all Grenache grapes were lost, the dominant grape varietal in the Southern Rhone. This was due to a viticulture problem, the French call coulure and millerandage which results in uneven berry size and different levels of grape maturity. If in a normal year let say 1000 cases of a wine are made, in 2010 only 500 to 700 cases were made. Availability of these great wines is going to be a definite problem.<br><br>Today I bring one of my all-time favorites and one of all-time great Chateauneufs the 2010 Cuvee de Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine. This is Vatican’s special luxury Cuvee and where the Diffonty family only normally make about 2000 cases of this, in 2010 this is way down. The fruit is sourced from the finest vineyards from the family’s major holdings in La Crau (clay and rocky soils), the Rayas terroir (Pure sand) and the Barbe d’Asne (clay soils). The Diffonty’s are among the oldest estate bottles in Chateauneuf and are legends of the Appellation. Parker sais the 2010’s are one of the finest vintages the Diffonty family has yet made. This wine is absolutely stunning combining power with finesse, superb dark fruits, smoky plum and black currants and like all great Rhone’s will drink superbly young but with this pedigree can be enjoyed over the next twenty years. Because of the small size of the vintage and the insane quality, this wine is being sold on a pre-sell. Very little or no wine will be available on release and certainly at higher prices.<br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine is a behemoth. Made from a blend similar to the 2009's ( a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 25% Mourvedre) , the 2010 exhibits an opaque purple color in addition to a beautiful nose of melted licorice, blackberries, cassis, smoky barbecue embers, underbrush and soil overtones. Rich and full-bodied with a multilayered mouthfeel, this impressive, pure.<b> PRE-SELL APRIL DELIVERY </b>
 750ML
 DOMAINE VIEUX DONJON CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
sku # 2483737
 DOMAINE VIEUX DONJON CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
Vintage
2010
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> 95 pts Parker.A brilliant effort that ranks alongside the 2007, the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts abundant notes of black cherry liqueur interwoven with black currant, blueberry, spring flower, roasted herb, licorice, pepper and bouquet garni characteristics. Full-bodied with good acidity, terrific purity, a fleshy mouthfeel and a long finish, it should be even better in 4-5 years and last for two decades or more.<br><b><FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>PRE-SELL DELIVERY SPRING</STRONG></FONT></b>
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 RELIC RITUAL RHONE BLEND 
sku # 2483951
 RELIC RITUAL RHONE BLEND 
Vintage
2009
Country: United States    Region: California
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 92 Pts RP r <b>Tasting Notes:</b> Relic are some of the hottest wines coming out of California. Wines are made by rock-star winemaker Mike Hirby who is now making wines for some of Napa’s finest: Realm, DR Stephens, Husic, Saroka and Winter Wines. Only 10 cases of the wine made it to the state. The wine is 40% mourvedre; 20% Grenache; 20% Carignane; 10% Syrah and 10% Peitite Sirah. This year the inclusion of Old Vine Petite Sirah and Carignane from Al Frediani’s fantastic vineyard just south of Calistoga has taken Ritual to another level. The floral and spicy aromatics are intense, lively, yet deep. The palate is hugely ripe and sweet with fruit, and our minimal use of new oak allows the floral, spicy, layered flavors and texture to shine. We dare say this is the best vintage of Ritual by a long shot!<br><br><b>Wine Spectator:</b> Dense and powerful, with firm road tar, black licorice, blackberry, smoke and ripe berry flavors. Full-blown, deep and persistent, long and layered, promising even more in a year or two. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignane, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Best from 2012 through 2022.<br><br><b>Wine Advocate:</b> Composed of 40% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache and the rest Carignan, Syrah and Petite Sirah, the 2009 Ritual Proprietary Red showcases the beauty of these Rhone Ranger varietals. Lots of pepper, roasted meat, herb and red and black fruit aromas tumble out of the glass of this dark purple-colored wine. Terrific fruit intensity, a beautiful texture and a heady finish make for a supple, velvety, luscious red to drink over the next 5-7 years. 94 Pts Wine Spectator <b>Tasting Notes:</b> Relic are some of the hottest wines coming out of California. Wines are made by rock-star winemaker Mike Hirby who is now making wines for some of Napa’s finest: Realm, DR Stephens, Husic, Saroka and Winter Wines. Only 10 cases of the wine made it to the state. The wine is 40% mourvedre; 20% Grenache; 20% Carignane; 10% Syrah and 10% Peitite Sirah. This year the inclusion of Old Vine Petite Sirah and Carignane from Al Frediani’s fantastic vineyard just south of Calistoga has taken Ritual to another level. The floral and spicy aromatics are intense, lively, yet deep. The palate is hugely ripe and sweet with fruit, and our minimal use of new oak allows the floral, spicy, layered flavors and texture to shine. We dare say this is the best vintage of Ritual by a long shot!<br><br><b>Wine Spectator:</b> Dense and powerful, with firm road tar, black licorice, blackberry, smoke and ripe berry flavors. Full-blown, deep and persistent, long and layered, promising even more in a year or two. Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignane, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Best from 2012 through 2022.<br><br><b>Wine Advocate:</b> Composed of 40% Mourvedre, 20% Grenache and the rest Carignan, Syrah and Petite Sirah, the 2009 Ritual Proprietary Red showcases the beauty of these Rhone Ranger varietals. Lots of pepper, roasted meat, herb and red and black fruit aromas tumble out of the glass of this dark purple-colored wine. Terrific fruit intensity, a beautiful texture and a heady finish make for a supple, velvety, luscious red to drink over the next 5-7 years.
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 BOSQUET DES PAPES CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CHANTE LE MERLE-[Pre-Sell] 
sku # 2639203
 BOSQUET DES PAPES CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CHANTE LE MERLE-[Pre-Sell] 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <b>Pre-Sell - Delivery will be Spring/Summer later this year</b><p><b>Tasting Notes:</b> The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes is 84% Grenache and equal parts Syrah and Mourvedre from 80- to 90-year-old vines on pure limestone overlaid with the famed rocks the locals call galets roules. It is aged half in large wood foudres and the other half in 600-litre demi-miuds. This wine may turn out to be their best since their debut release of this cuvee in 1990. Full-bodied, with notes of kirsch, incense, black currant, cassis, plum, fig, and roasted Provencal herbs as well as some meaty juices, the wine is layered, dense, sexy, decadently rich and powerful, but incredibly well-balanced because of the freshness of the fruit in this vintage. This wine should age magnificently for 20+ years..
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 DOMAINE DE MARCOUX CHAT DU PAPE<br>SAVE 20% 
sku # 2258721
 DOMAINE DE MARCOUX CHAT DU PAPE
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Vintage
2004
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Red Wine Hand-Picked 94 Pts ST <FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>Reg. Price $74.99; Our Price $59.99<br>SAVE 20%</STRONG></FONT></b><br>Marcoux is one of the legends, greatest producers of classically style Chateauneuf du Pape with family vineyards dating back to 1344. Average age of vines is over fifty years with ten acres of over ninety five year old vines. Biodynamic since 1990 and with six years in the bottle, this wine is starting to sing. I was raiding a wine warehouse and tasted this incredible Marcoux. Neuf lovers this wines blows the doors off.<br><br>94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar<br><b>Tasting Notes:</b>
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 DOMAINE DE LA VIEILLE JULIENNE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
sku # 2278336
 DOMAINE DE LA VIEILLE JULIENNE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
Vintage
2007
Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>95 pts Parker;94 pts Spectator</STRONG></FONT><BR>Pre Sell Arriving in July Selling for as high as $115 a bottle.<BR><BR><B>Tasting Notes:</B> “I can not recommend these wines highly enough. Sadly, as with most of the worlds most majestic wines, production is relatively limited, and the demand is insatiable.”Robert Parker<BR>Over the past decade Jean-Paul Daumen has emerged as one of the most compelling winemakers in all of France. Taking advantage of his ancient vines in the Northern sector of Chateauneuf, and biodynamically farming the entire vineyard, he has produced extraordinary wines dating back to 1998 that have massive acclaim for the world’s most respected critics. Average age of vines are 60 years. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple- old vines, tiny yields, no SO2 during vinification, neutral or tank and no fining or filtration. His wines are benchmarks from the appellation. He only releases his wines when he feels they are ready. Until 2001 This cuvee was marked as VV.<BR><BR><B>Spectator:</B> “Very ripe, but focused and pure, with a gorgeous core of crushed plum, pastis and raspberry ganache notes stitched together with long, velvety tannins. Spice, fruitcake and melted licorice notes echo through the superlong finish. Drink now through 2020”<BR><BR><B>Parker:</B> “While the beautiful 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is already accessible, it will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for two decades or more. It exhibits an inky/ruby/purple color, a great texture, and a gorgeous nose of boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, acacia flowers, licorice, and incense. There is wonderful freshness and vibrancy (because of the good acids) as well as a terrific finish. Jean-Paul Dauman is one of a handful of Chateauneuf du Pape proprietors who believes his 2005s are better than what he produced in 2007, and I find it difficult to disagree relative to this estate's wines. True lovers of Chateauneuf du Pape will probably want to have both vintages in their cellars. 94 Pts Wine Spectator <FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>95 pts Parker;94 pts Spectator</STRONG></FONT><BR>Pre Sell Arriving in July Selling for as high as $115 a bottle.<BR><BR><B>Tasting Notes:</B> “I can not recommend these wines highly enough. Sadly, as with most of the worlds most majestic wines, production is relatively limited, and the demand is insatiable.”Robert Parker<BR>Over the past decade Jean-Paul Daumen has emerged as one of the most compelling winemakers in all of France. Taking advantage of his ancient vines in the Northern sector of Chateauneuf, and biodynamically farming the entire vineyard, he has produced extraordinary wines dating back to 1998 that have massive acclaim for the world’s most respected critics. Average age of vines are 60 years. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple- old vines, tiny yields, no SO2 during vinification, neutral or tank and no fining or filtration. His wines are benchmarks from the appellation. He only releases his wines when he feels they are ready. Until 2001 This cuvee was marked as VV.<BR><BR><B>Spectator:</B> “Very ripe, but focused and pure, with a gorgeous core of crushed plum, pastis and raspberry ganache notes stitched together with long, velvety tannins. Spice, fruitcake and melted licorice notes echo through the superlong finish. Drink now through 2020”<BR><BR><B>Parker:</B> “While the beautiful 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is already accessible, it will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for two decades or more. It exhibits an inky/ruby/purple color, a great texture, and a gorgeous nose of boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries, acacia flowers, licorice, and incense. There is wonderful freshness and vibrancy (because of the good acids) as well as a terrific finish. Jean-Paul Dauman is one of a handful of Chateauneuf du Pape proprietors who believes his 2005s are better than what he produced in 2007, and I find it difficult to disagree relative to this estate's wines. True lovers of Chateauneuf du Pape will probably want to have both vintages in their cellars.
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 DOMAINE DE LA VIEILLE JULIENNE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
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 DOMAINE DE LA VIEILLE JULIENNE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 
Vintage
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Country: France    Region: Rhone
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Pre-Sell Red Wine Hand-Picked 95 Pts RP r <FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>95 pts Parker;94 pts Spectator</STRONG></FONT><br>Pre Sell Arriving in July Selling for as high as $115 a bottle.<br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> “I can not recommend these wines highly enough. Sadly, as with most of the worlds most majestic wines, production is relatively limited, and the demand is insatiable.”Robert Parker<br>Over the past decade Jean-Paul Daumen has emerged as one of the most compelling winemakers in all of France. Taking advantage of his ancient vines in the Northern sector of Chateauneuf, and biodynamically farming the entire vineyard, he has produced extraordinary wines dating back to 1998 that have massive acclaim for the world’s most respected critics. Average age of vines are 60 years. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple- old vines, tiny yields, no SO2 during vinification, neutral or tank and no fining or filtration. His wines are benchmarks from the appellation. He only releases his wines when he feels they are ready. Until 2001 This cuvee was marked as VV.<br><br><b>Parker:</b> “The exquisite, deep purple-colored 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts an exceptional bouquet of black currants, creosote, kirsch, spring flowers, pepper, and tobacco leaves. It is fabulously rich, expansive, glorious pure, full-bodied, long, and deep. Sweetness from high glycerin and rich fruit nearly conceals some formidable tannins in the finish. This wine should evolve and last for over two decades.”<br><br><b>Spectator:</b> “Showing beautifully, with intense fig, black currant and boysenberry fruit and dark chocolate, date bread, spice and mineral notes. This is both powerful and pure at the same time, with a superlong finish. Seriously structured. Drink now through 2030.” 94 Pts Wine Spectator <FONT color=#FF0000><STRONG>95 pts Parker;94 pts Spectator</STRONG></FONT><br>Pre Sell Arriving in July Selling for as high as $115 a bottle.<br><br><b>Tasting Notes:</b> “I can not recommend these wines highly enough. Sadly, as with most of the worlds most majestic wines, production is relatively limited, and the demand is insatiable.”Robert Parker<br>Over the past decade Jean-Paul Daumen has emerged as one of the most compelling winemakers in all of France. Taking advantage of his ancient vines in the Northern sector of Chateauneuf, and biodynamically farming the entire vineyard, he has produced extraordinary wines dating back to 1998 that have massive acclaim for the world’s most respected critics. Average age of vines are 60 years. His winemaking philosophy is quite simple- old vines, tiny yields, no SO2 during vinification, neutral or tank and no fining or filtration. His wines are benchmarks from the appellation. He only releases his wines when he feels they are ready. Until 2001 This cuvee was marked as VV.<br><br><b>Parker:</b> “The exquisite, deep purple-colored 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts an exceptional bouquet of black currants, creosote, kirsch, spring flowers, pepper, and tobacco leaves. It is fabulously rich, expansive, glorious pure, full-bodied, long, and deep. Sweetness from high glycerin and rich fruit nearly conceals some formidable tannins in the finish. This wine should evolve and last for over two decades.”<br><br><b>Spectator:</b> “Showing beautifully, with intense fig, black currant and boysenberry fruit and dark chocolate, date bread, spice and mineral notes. This is both powerful and pure at the same time, with a superlong finish. Seriously structured. Drink now through 2030.”
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