Weekend VinopolPick 4-14-18
In Today’s Newsletter:
Jaboulet’s Thalabert: A Modern Rhone Classic
A Belle Glos Subscriber Special
No Surprise Here: Vinous Loves the ’15 Northern Rhones
Three Exciting Burgs at Three Different Price-Points
New Arrivals Including:
More Rosé, K Vintners, Snowden, Barthod,
Boxler, Joguet, Cornelissen and More!
April Sale Spectacular: More Wines, More Discounts
Featured New Arrival
Jaboulet’s Thalabert: A Modern Rhone Classic
Of the twenty-plus cases we originally ordered of the 2015 Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine Thalabert, we sold all but a handful of bottles before anything even hit the shelf. (What little that did arrive for the shelf sold out quickly, too.) Jaboulet is obviously a great producer and 2015 a fantastic vintage, so it’s no surprise this was a highly sought after wine when it arrived this winter.
Ciacci Piccolomini is a top tier Brunello producer—there’s no doubt about that. They produce wines that are sought after by serious connoisseurs—they have power, grace and ageability (in short, all the things you would look for in good Brunello). That’s without regard to price, as well—even if the cost of the bottles doubled overnight, there would still be significant demand for the wines. 
The 2015 Burgundy Vintage continues to roll in and, for the most part, immediately roll back out. Pricing for 2016 looks very high and 2015 is an epic year, so the combination has led to demand that’s nearly unprecedented. If you’re unfamiliar with the Charlopin wines, the first two things to know are this: the wines are good, round and rich and the prices are on the low side for the quality at stake.