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Thursday VinopolPick 5-17-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Guy Charlemagne’s Rosé is Fit for a King
Staff Pick: “Why is this Still on the Shelf?” Edition
Rosé of the Day!
More May Sale Steals
Trending: Hot Wines of the Week
The Best Gouges Yet?  The 2015s Make a Case
Graillot’s Unicorn “La Guiraude” Crozes

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Just Arrived:

Charlemagne’s Rose is Fit for a King

Guy Charlemagne Rose Brut, Champagne NV 750ML ($39.95) $28 special
Peter Liem “Charlemagne’s rosé is made with Sézanne pinot noir, which is destemmed and macerated for two to three days before fermentation in order to extract as much fruit flavor as possible without the introduction of tannin. Historically, it’s been blended with 40 percent chardonnay from Mancy, which Charlemagne says is round and approachable, yet the current release is made entirely of pinot noir.
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Tuesday VinopolPick 5-15-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Head to the “Cs” for the Best Brunello Values
Rare Cellared Vintages of a Rhone Legend

Three Landmark Wineries Land This Week:
Zind-Humbrecht, Passopisciaro, and Lopez de Heredia

2016+JJ Prum=A Winning Formula

New 2012 Brunello Riservas: Top Wines from a Classic Vintage

Best Value in Brunello?

Head for the Cs

Caprili Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany 2012 750ML ($59.95) $33.50 special
Case-6 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany 2012 750ML ($319.95) $189 special (that’s only $31.50/bottle!)
Wine Spectator 94 points “Appealing aromas and flavors of cherry, almond, leather, iron and earth are the hallmarks of this muscular red. Remains fresh and persists on the aftertaste, with echoes of iron and tobacco. Best from 2021 through 2035. 3,500 cases made.”
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Thursday VinopolPick 5-9-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

Grüner Veltliner’s Grand Classic Wines
Return to Regnie (and Other, Also Interest Crus)
#Trending: The Lowdown on Hot Rosé
Value Champagne for Mothers and Others
Yves Cuilleron Makes Incredible White Rhones

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Grüner Veltliner:

Post-Hip, Pre-Retro, Seriously Awesome
Grüner had a moment, in the late 90’s, when it was a very trendy grape.  That was possibly the best and the worst thing possible for the grape.  On one hand, everyone knows the grape and has at least passing familiarity with its potential for pairings on the table.  On the other, it has become too easy to dismiss the variety as something that was merely trendy.

Let it be known, though: Grüner is a noble grape with classical structure and grand potential.  

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Tuesday VinopolPick 5-8-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

2015 Resonance-Just Arrived!
Mother’s Day Champagne Deals
Cameron’s Dundee Hills: First Offer
Biondi-Santi’s Old Testament Brunello
The Hottest Rosé of the Spring
May Sale: The Deals Continue
Staff Pick: Sumoll Tide
Summer of Brunello—the 2013’s Arrive All Summer

Just Arrived!

Mother’s Day Champagne Deals

We’ve got two new stellar bottles of bubbly arriving this Friday.  Perfect for any and all of the mothers in your life, or yourself if you already have your Mother’s Day plans wrapped up (or if you are a mother).  Really, any excuse should do—these are some Champagnes that are not to be missed.  We managed to score some end-of-lot deals from our distributor, so these two represent excellent buys for any Champagne lover.
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Thursday Vinopolpick 5-2-18

In Today’s Newsletter:

New Releases from Jean-Luc Jamet!
Cavallotto – Incredible Barolo, Now in the May Sale

The Motherload of Rosenthal Rosé Arrives
Including Peyrassol, Pradeaux, Bagnols, and More!

New Wine Advocate Reviews for Grunhaus and Prum
Guigal’s Stunning St. Joseph Blanc

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Just Arrived:

The New Releases of Jean-Luc Jamet
Yesterday we highlighted the entry level wines of Domaine Jamet (just arrived, fantastic wines).  Today we’re highlighting the other half of the family. Jean-Luc Jamet, one of two brothers behind the legendary Domaine Jamet, left the family estate in 2013 to start his own winery.  He took half of the Jamet Cote-Rotie holdings with him and has made his own wine ever since.

We just received some of his entry level wines—a great chance to dip your toes into a new domaine and see what the house style is all about (hint: very similar to his brother’s).  

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