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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Armand Rousseau
Joh. Jos. Prüm
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Joh. Jos. Prüm Sale
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Vinopolis Close-Out Featurette: Armand Rousseau
Joh. Jos. Prüm
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Joh. Jos. Prüm makes some of the finest and most sought-after wines of the Mosel. These reference-point Mosel Rieslings are some of the most profound and age-worthy white wines in the world. These white wines have near-unparalleled consistency in aging worldwide.
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries. Their largest holdings are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. These wines are their most sought-after, but their holdings in Graacher Himmelreich, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Zeltinger Sonnenuhr are no less masterful.
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated. So, stock up on these elite wines now during our three-day sale!
The Prüm wines are high-wire acts of tension between fruit and intense minerality. By some subtle alchemy, the wines spring forth from the parcels of mostly old, ungrafted vines through spontaneous fermentation and a dash of magic in the cellar. The results are deeply expressive of their terroir.
Though Johann Josef Prüm founded the estate in 1911, the family has made wine in Wehlen for centuries. Their largest holdings are in the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. These wines are their most sought-after, but their holdings in Graacher Himmelreich, Bernkasteler Badstube, and Zeltinger Sonnenuhr are no less masterful.
As you can expect with one of the most famous producers in Germany, if not the world, quantities are highly allocated. So, stock up on these elite wines now during our three-day sale!
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
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Sale ends Saturday, November 30th at 9 am Pacific.
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from JJ Prum
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We will adjust your invoice before processing your charge.
Sale ends Saturday, November 30th at 9 am Pacific.
We offer twenty JJ Prum options on sale now, including:
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 12 bottles in stock now
Anne Krebiehl MW-Vinous 94 points “The nose of the 2021 Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett still has a touch of reduction, but underneath, an immense, bright, fruity juiciness reminiscent of Cox Orange Pippin apple and green Conference pear appears. More air brings almost a hint of elderflower. The palate is beautifully light with exquisite, dancing, light-footed balance. A textbook Kabinett – tender and playful with immense elegance and delicacy, luminous with vivid lemon acidity, tinged with traces of lime.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This wonderful Mosel Kabinett has a wide spectrum of white tree fruit, wild berry and herb aromas. Impressive concentration on the very focused light-bodied palate. I love the racy acidity and pronounced slatey minerality that is wrapped around the very long and clean finish. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett greets one with a superbly aromatic and refined floral nose of tangerine, candied grapefruit, minty herbs, some floral nuances, and yellow peach. The wine is very delicate and rather smooth on the spicy and suave palate. The finish proves tight and lean as some fine zesty elements come through and add a very playful and truly Kabinett footprint. The wine combines a feeling of light ripeness and cool freshness and proves a very successful Kabinett. 2028-2040.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Here is a great Mosel Kabinett that needs a bit more time to show what it is really made of. Still very young with a pronounced yeasty character that slowly recedes with aeration, but the white peach and honeysuckle aromas that emerge are stunning. Extremely vibrant and precise, the slatey acidity making this fabulously graceful. As pure as an Alpine stream running with glacier water. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 95 points “This reminds me so much of English hedgerows in summer with their diversity of flowers, berries and herbs. Cool and elegant in spite of the impressive ripeness on the medium-bodied palate. Very polished through the impeccably balanced, subtle finish. Hard to believe that analytically this must have a significant amount of grape sweetness, because it’s almost invisible. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $49.90, that’s $47.41 at 5% off and $44.91 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 92+ points “The 2020er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese offers a quite rich and even slightly ripe nose of almond cream and bakery products as well as honeyed yellow peach, William’s pear, apricot, and anise, all wrapped into smoky and refined elements. The wine coats the palate with ample and sweet fruits, which give a smoother and ampler structure to the wine. The finish has however more presence and intensity, but still needs to integrate its tale of initial sweetness. This clearly has some upside potential as it gains finesse and elegance over time. 2028-2045.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $56, that’s $53.20 at 5% off and $50.40 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 96 points “Striking nose of garden herbs with just a hint wet earth underlining the delicate white tree fruit aromas. Stunning concentration and energy on the super-straight medium-bodied palate. Very long, almost perfectly balanced finish that is surprising for this category at this early stage in the wine’s development. Great slate expression. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $45, that’s $42.75 at 5% off and $40.50 at 10% off, 15 bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 93 points “The 2020er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese still proves flinty, quite smoky, and reductive at first before it almost reluctantly reveals its super nose made of stone fruits, vineyard peach, Conference pear, anise, and herbs. The wine is carried by a beautifully ripe and zesty acidity running through the palate which lifts up the ripe flavors of apricot, almond cream, and pineapple. The finish is light-weighted, very precise, and focused. This is a beautiful Spätlese. 2028-2045.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 13 half-bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 94 points “This feels like it’s holding back a little on the floral, apricot, lime and slate flavors. Light-bodied and graceful, this is well-structured and focused on the lingering finish. Reveals just a touch of earthiness that should disappear with aeration (as this did) or age. Best from 2024 through 2045. —B.S.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $69, that’s $65.55 at 5% off and $62.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “This very concentrated and super-elegant riesling Auslese is still tightly-wound. However, it already has a very wide spectrum of subtle yellow fruit and wild flower aromas. Terrific structure behind the rich, but still medium-bodied palate. Incredibly long, slatey finish with staggering freshness that pulls you back for more of this Mosel masterpiece. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2020 375ml Displayed Price: $41.90, that’s $39.81 at 5% off and $37.71 at 10% off, 36+ half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 94 points “The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese offers a gorgeously attractive and ripe nose of almond cream, honeyed peach, smoke, tangerine, orange zest, candied grapefruit, and apricot. The wine is luscious and proves well on the sweet side on the palate. There is presence and intensity, yet the finish is already airier and more refined than what one could initially expect. Patience will be required, as usual, for the wine to develop its full complexity and integrate all its elements. 2035-2050.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2021 375ml Displayed Price: $46, that’s $43.70 at 5% off and $41.40 at 10% off, 36+ half-bottles in stock now
Mosel Fine Wines 96 points “The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese offers a superbly complex and pure fresh nose of candied grapefruit, vineyard peach, verbena, almond cream, smoke, and a hint of cassis. The wine proves superbly honeyed and creamy on the palate, where riper elements of pineapple, honeyed peach, and apricot are wrapped in candied citrusy fruits. The wine is intense and still quite broad but the finish is already pure and hugely long. This is a splendid refined Auslese, which just needs time to develop all its facets.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2022 375ml Displayed Price: $49, that’s $46.55 at 5% off and $44.10 at 10% off, 12 half-bottles in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 97 points “Still very youthful on the nose, this is crammed with ripe peach, plus more delicate notes of pineapple and mangosteen. It’s a minor miracle that this kind of concentration can be packed into such a sleek, medium-bodied palate. What an amazing mouthfeel this has thanks to the seamless integration of slatey acidity and ripeness. Very long finish with spot-on balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2016 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 4 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “What a fantastic bouquet! The 2016 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Capsule is super deep, intense and precise on the nose where flinty/stony notes and very fine (and slightly spicy) raisin and grapefruit aromas are displayed. Rich, lush and super sexy on the palate, with highly delicate but intense and persistent fruit and very fine salinity, this is a gorgeous Auslese from the winner of the 2016 vintage chez Prüm: Graacher Himmelreich. This gold-capsuled Auslese (AP 10 17) is rich, finessed and almost weightless in its intensity. The salty and piquant acidity is alive and kicking. You can hardly produce a better Auslese in this delicate and filigreed style. 8% alcohol.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $125, that’s $118.75 at 5% off and $112.50 at 10% off, 9 bottles in stock now
Wine Spectator 95 points “A pretty white, this exudes elderflower, peach, lime, cumin and slate aromas and flavors. Creamy and elegant, with lively acidity providing structure and definition. Very consistent from beginning to end. Drink now through 2045. —B.S.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 6 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 98 points “A very great Mosel Auslese with the combination of enormous concentration, exotic ripeness and vibrancy that we expect from the very top producers of this style. What a fantastic interplay of grape sweetness and aromatic richness with an underlying slatey acidity that makes this so pure and straight. Drink or hold.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2016 375ml Displayed Price: $66, that’s $62.70 at 5% off and $59.40 at 10% off, 4 half-bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 96 points “The 2016 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese (Gold Capsule) is clear, fine and subtle yet concentrated, with vegetal and ripe fruit aromas. Rich, round and piquant, this is an intense and densely woven Auslese (AP 14 17) with a long, tensioned and refreshing mineral finish that lifts the sweet fruit. Gorgeous but made for another decade.”
Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $129, that’s $122.55 at 5% off and $116.10 at 10% off, 1 bottle in stock now
Stuart Pigott (Suckling) 99 points “Staggering aromatic complexity with everything from mandarin orange through fresh mint to passion fruit and mangosteen. Super-succulent yet super-refined and precise, this must be tasted to be believed. Just keeps pumping out the fruit aromas at the super-long finish, where the passion fruit freshness is totally breathtaking. Drinkable now, but best from 2023”
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 2017 375ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 8 half-bottles in stock now
Joh. Jos. Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel 2017 750ml Displayed Price: $189, that’s $179.55 at 5% off and $170.10 at 10% off, 3 bottles in stock now
Stephan Reinhardt-Wine Advocate 97 points “The 2017 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese (Long Gold Capsule), AP 18 18, is very clear, intense and generous but precise on the nose, with lots of mango, ripe peach, mirabelle and honey aromas. On the palate, this is a generously rich but refined, finessed and lush Auslese with a salty-piquant finish that is intense, complex and long. Honey-sweet but still crystalline, transparent and really kicking, this is another gorgeous 2017 Auslese from the Prüm family. Tasted in March 2019.”
Vinopolis Close-Out Sale Featurette:
Armand Rousseau
The wines of Armand Rousseau have no peer in Gevrey-Chambertin. No other grower has produced wines with their level of profundity and a similar track record over the decades. They craft pinnacle Burgundy, rubbing shoulders with DRC, Roumier, and Leroy.
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru 2011 750ml Was $2,199, Now $1,999, 1 bottle in stock now
Bottle in perfect condition!
Burghound 95 points “A potently expressive nose blends both wood and natural spice together with distinctly cool, pure and ripe wild red berries, earth and underbrush. The palate impression is a gorgeous combination of power and refinement along with flat out superb complexity on the explosively long, focused and beautifully well-balanced finish. The supporting structure is dense but fine and this should prove to be a moderately long-lived example.”
In Stock & On Sale Now:
Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru 2011 750ml Was $2,199, Now $1,999, 1 bottle in stock now
Bottle in perfect condition!
Burghound 95 points “A potently expressive nose blends both wood and natural spice together with distinctly cool, pure and ripe wild red berries, earth and underbrush. The palate impression is a gorgeous combination of power and refinement along with flat out superb complexity on the explosively long, focused and beautifully well-balanced finish. The supporting structure is dense but fine and this should prove to be a moderately long-lived example.”
We offer 227 wines on our Close-Out Sale in stock now.
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Don’t miss our additional sales going on now:
Grand Thanksgiving Rosé Sale
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles of still rosé
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles of still rosé
Saint Cosme & Chateau de Rouanne Sale
5% off any 3-5 in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
10% off any 6 or more in-stock bottles from Saint Cosme and/or Chateau de Rouanne
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Rosé sale ends Thursday, November 28th at 9 am Pacific. Saint Cosme sale ends Friday, November 29th at 9 am Pacific.