4/6/16
Bitouzet Sale; Staff Pick; Ganevat Sale; JJ Christoffel Sale; Podere Salicutti; Gulfi Feature; Tyrus Evan by Ken Wright; Four Big Sales Ending Soon!
Bitouzet-Prieur Sale
Act quickly – sale prices expire Monday 11th at midnight!
What you can expect is nothing short of classic age-worthy wines that are genuinely reflective of the terroir in each of their parcels. The Bitouzet-Prieurs owns roughly 12 hectares of vineyards, all farmed organically. Grapes are harvested manually and only native yeasts are employed in fermentation. What one can expect from their efforts is classic, age-worthy wines which genuinely reflect their respective terroirs.
We’re happy to offer a wide spread of Bitouzet-Prieur wines, including those below which are on sale until Monday the 11th, at midnight!
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault Charmes, Meursault Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($89.95) Was $69, Now $59, 12 bottles available
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault Charmes, Meursault Premier Cru 2011 1.5L ($199.95) Was $149, Now $133, 3 magnums available
Antonio Galloni–Vinous 91 points “The 2011 Meursault Les Charmes wraps around the palate with gorgeous depth and nuance. There is plenty of Charmes richness and depth in the glass. At the same time, the wine’s structural elements are front and center, at least today. The firm, slightly dry finish suggests the fruit may have been brought in a little early.” AG
The next best price for the 750ML is $74
The next best price for the magnum is $156
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Meursault Charmes, Meursault Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($179.95) Was $149, Now $133, 6 magnums available
Importer’ note: “This cuvée is one of the gems of the domaine, a complete expression of this vineyard’s special character as Bitouzet’s holdings fall within two separate sites: one from the high part (“du Haut”) and another from the lower section (“du Bas”). The two parcels are vinified separately and then blended together before bottling to create the whole. The lower section provides a stony minerality and an almost tannic expression; the upper section yields explosive aromatics as well as a round, buttery mouthfeel. The two parcels make up a total of 0.55 hectare; the vines were planted in 1944 and another section in 1987. The soil is a pebbly limestone with sand and loam consistency. Two barrels are reserved for the US market and, at our request, magnums and occasionally double magnums are prepared.”
The average price is $83
Antonio Galloni–Vinous 92 points “The 2011 Meursault Les Perrières is surprisingly rich and viscous for Perrières. Honey, almonds, mint, dried flowers and dried pears flesh out in the glass. With air the wine’s minerality becomes more apparent. Ideally, the 2011 is best left alone for at least another year or two to allow all the elements to come together.” AG
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Les Perrieres, Meursault Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($199.95) Was $179, Now $149, 3 magnums available
Importer note: “Perhaps the consistently greatest white wine from the Bitouzet-Prieur domaine, the “Perrieres” is firmly mineral, quite spicy and more elegant than the Charmes; a great wine of class and breed with remarkable density and a wine of extraordinary potential. Two barrels are reserved for the US market; magnums are always drawn for our use and double magnums are also prepared on occasion. The Bitouzets own 0.28 hectares of vines here in the part of the vineyard known as “Perrieres Dessous” and their vines were planted in 1983.”
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay, Cote de Beaune 2013 750ML ($49.95) Was $39, Now $33, 24 bottles available
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay, Cote de Beaune 2013 375ML ($27.95) Was $24, Now $21.90, 12 half-bottles available
Stephen Tanzer–Vinous 88 points “Moderately saturated medium red. A touch of reduction as well as a liqueur-like hint of ripeness to the musky redcurrant aroma. Lush and nicely concentrated, with the redcurrant and mineral flavors showing a slight cough medicine quality and a saline nuance. This needs a couple years in bottle to loosen up.”
Importer’s note: “In their home village, the Bitouzets own 2.2 hectares of vines at the village level. The vines, planted at various stages (1961, 1987, 2003) are principally found in the two neighboring sites of “Ez Echards” and “Les Aussy” which both sit immediately underneath the 1er Cru “Ronceret”. This Volnay has excellent ruby-red color; it is fresh, fruity with exuberant red berry fruit that spreads on the palate; and, it is lightly tannic in the finish to let one know this is from Volnay.”
The next best price for the 750ML is $40.99
The next best price for the half-bottle is $24
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Les Caillerets, Volnay Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($179.95) Was $149, Now $133, 6 magnums available
Antonio Galloni 92-94 points “The 2012 Volnay Caillerets is the most impressive of these 2012s from Francois Bitouzet. Here the flavors are deep, layered and beautifully resonant from start to finish. Plum, smoke, black cherry, licorice and spices wrap around the palate as this fleshy, deep Volnay shows off its pure class and pedigree. The finish is long, generous and inviting, but the 2012 is a wine for the cellar. Patience will be rewarded. In 2012 there is just one barrel of the Caillerets instead of the customary three.”
The next best price is $160
Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur Pitures, Volnay Premier Cru 2012 1.5L ($149.95) Was $119, Now $109, 12 magnums available
Antonio Galloni 91-93 points “The estate’s 2012 Volnay Pitures is the most massively tannic of these wines. Dark, rich and powerful, the 2012 is laced with black cherries, new leather, cloves and menthol, all supported by huge, incisive tannins. I would give the tannins a few years to soften, but the Pitures is likely to remain intense and even a bit rustic, especially in comparison to the other 2012s here.”
The next best price is $69.94
Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy 2005 750ML ($59.95) $49 special, 12 bottles availableNew releases of old wines feel like a secret you’ve been let in on. I’m not talking about hundred-plus dollar wines buried under a decade of patience – though those can certainly be a treat! – but rather those bottles you walk past in a shop and take a second, third, and fourth glance at. The price seems right but the vintage evokes memories of former selves: poor fashion choices, friends we’ve lost touch with, long-forgotten celebrity scandals and political strife…
The 2005 Bourgogne-level Pinot from Lafarge is nothing short of a postcard from Volnay. Dark fruits mingle with sizzling acidity, a touch of meatiness, and a hint of black tea; there’s a paradoxical blend of freshness with maturity here which is intriguing without being distracting. Much like similar efforts from Lopez de Heredia, Kalin Cellars, and Olga Raffault, it’s a rare privilege to encounter well-aged, carefully crafted wines at such a value.
Turns out time travel is possible, and at $49, it’s cheap! Enjoy this one, friends. – Tyler
Jura! Jura! Jura!
J-F Ganevat Sale
Jean Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura ‘Grusse en Billat’ 2010 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $69, 5 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92-93+ points “I tasted both lots that will become Ganevat’s 2010 Cotes du Jura Chardonnay Grusses En Billat, from schistic but clay-rich soils situated on a high plateau and then from the steep slopes around it in the village of Grusse immediately east of Rotalier. The former portion displays pungent aromas and bright, mouthwatering, juicy palate persistence of salt-tinged tangerine and lemon with their pips; Chablis-like chicken and herb broth; and musky rose radish. There is a smoky, dusty, crushed stone overtone one also finds in Chablis, though the illusively mineral and musky aspects to the finish also put me in mind of a great, Grenache Gris-based Roussillon white, even though the present dense, sappy elixir boasts vibrant acidity. The steep slope lot from En Billat is almost single-mindedly chalky, stony, and smoky, but also a source of even more electro-charged acidity than its betrothed, as instantly demonstrated by an impromptu trial marriage in the glass that delivered positively shimmering persistence. This will be exciting to follow for at least a half dozen years.” DS
The average price is $87
Wine Advocate 91-92+ points “From vines planted in 1902, Ganevat’s 2010 Cotes du Jura Chardonnay Les Chalasses Vieilles Vignes is predictably far less exuberantly fruity than his younger vines “Marnes Bleus” bottling from the same site, but also denser and sappier. That said, plenty of tangerine, peach, and pineapple informs a palate whose subtly oily texture heightens the wine’s sense of richness, while the bitterness of pits along with overtly stony notes contribute counterpoint to a memorably luscious and lingering finish. (Ganevat’s are wines whose personalities are even harder to get out of your head than they are to get off your palate!) I’d anticipate this being best enjoyed within 3-4 years of bottling but emphasize that I thus far lack significant experience with the bottle evolution of Ganevat wines.” DS
Importer note: Vineyard planted in 1996 and composed of limestone
Importer note: Vineyard planted in 1977 and composed of clay and marl. Made in an oxidative style, wine remains sous voile for 48 months in demi-muid.
Importer note: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin. Vineyard planted in 1973 and 1977 and composed of blue marl and white marl.
Jean Francois Ganevat Cotes du Jura Cuvee Julien 2010 750ML ($89.95) Was $79, Now $69, 17 bottles available
Wine Advocate 89-90 points “From what he calls a “pinot fin” selection planted not long after World War II, Ganevat’s 2010 Cotes du Jura Pinot Noir Cuvee Julien – which I assessed from tank just before bottling – went into its conical wooden fermentor with its stems having been removed by hand and with scissors! “It’s not supposed to be structured grand vin,” he cautions, “but rather about minerality, droiture, and the finesse of Pinot.” Well, it certainly wouldn’t have fooled me even without that introduction! But if you approach this the way you might a really top-notch Sancerre Pinot from old vines (say, Gerard Boulay’s rose or Edmond Vatan’s “red”) it may seem faintly familiar, not to mention distinctively delicious. Fresh sour cherry, rose hip, hibiscus, and toasted almond inhabit the nose and palate of this delicate, infectiously juicy libation whose salinity, piquancy, and tart fruit skin tang make for a delightfully exhilarating as well as persistent finish…” DS
Jean Francois Ganevat Vieux Macvin du Jura NV (2005) 750ML ($59.95) Was $49, Now $44, 9 bottles available
Importer note: Blend of 2/3 unfermented must of Savagnin and 1/3 Marc of Savagnin. Aged in barrel for 8 years before bottling.
Importer note: Vineyard planted in 1948 and composed of blue marl.
JJ Christoffel
Four Centuries of Riesling
Sale prices expire Monday 11th at midnight!
Recently, the winery has used the star system to indicate specific parcels that are vinified and bottled separately. Wines are pressed whole-cluster, cool-fermented in large wooden casks, and allowed to rest on the fine lees for a brief time before early bottling.
These wines are marked by brilliant clarity, structure, and balance. Vines benefit greatly from the iron- rich soils, with resultant wines brimming with minerality and well-aligned acidity. Great aging potential lies here, though there’s nothing wrong with popping a cork anytime soon…
Below, our list of JJ Christoffel wines, almost exclusively at the lowest listed price in the USA today!:
Wine Spectator 88 points “An enticing note of white chocolate runs through this lush, fruity white. Ripe tangerine flavors linger on the finish, giving this an exotic appeal. Drink now through 2016.” WS
The next best price is $20.90
Joel B. Payne–Vinous 92 points “Karl-Joseph Christoffel’s 2013 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Kabinett is the Mosel at its finest: pure, finely chiseled and unbelievable elegant! It is a tribute to how Riesling blossoms on slate soils. Delicately off-dry, it is my top value pick for Germany in 2013.” JP
The average price is $26
Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spatlese, Mosel 2013 750ML ($39.95) Was $29, Now $26, 18 bottles available
Wine Spectator 90 points “Shows a raciness to the pure-tasting flavors of fresh-cut green apple and white currant, with grapefruit accents. Hints of mustard greens show on the richly spiced finish. Drink now through 2034. 35 cases imported.” WS
Terry Theise: “That suffix “Lay” is local dialect for slate. This is from an old ungrafted parcel among the cliffs, and the wine has its usual swollen mass, firm richness and length. I’m glad of the relatively moderate sweetness; it thins the hugeness of fruit and makes it tinkle down the palate in snaky rivulets of salty terroir and tart apple. Also a sponti.”
Wine Spectator 90 points “Offers lots of pastry puff notes to the airy peach and melon flavors. Spicy and lush, with a pillowy finish that lingers with dried ginger accents. A delicate style. Drink now through 2038. 5 cases imported.” WS
Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese * “Kauen,” Mosel 2011 750ML ($44.95) Was $39, Now $33, 9 bottles available
Wine Advocate 92 points “Lemony brightness pitted against confectionary strawberry, banana, vanilla and almost over-ripe pear and kiwi in a Christoffel 2011 Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese one star, which offers remarkable chiffon-like delicacy as well as sheer refreshment on a buoyant, subtly creamy palate. The long finish here both soothes and refreshes. I would anticipate a distinctively delicious performance through 2030.”
Stephen Tanzer 91+ points “Elusive floral aromas lift rich apricot and a hint of vanilla on the nose. Satiny texture to the luscious tropical fruit flavors, perked up by a nice charge of acidity. Nut oils and slate define the rich but elegant finish.”
Wine Spectator 91 points “Firm, almost taut, with a crisp edge to the peach, elderflower and kiwifruit flavors, wrapped inside a sphere of lively spiciness. Light and delicate on the finish, offering notes of lemon basil. Drink now through 2032.” WS
Terry Theise: “We’re making a change in labeling. When we did stars – 1-star, 2-star, 3-star – it tended to create a false hierarchy, and led buyers to suppose they had to have the “best” one or the bullies would kick sand in their faces. So now we’re going to use the actual micro-parcel name, because the wines do in fact hail from single small pieces of land.It’s more informative, more truthful. This parcel is way up in the most forbidding terraces, and its wines have a kind of para-sensual slate expression, a sonnet of the rocks. It’ll buzz your fillings, this wine.”
Stephen Tanzer 94 points “Golden yellow. Scents of apple blossom, white raisin and quince are given depth by honeyed botrytis on the nose. Rich, candied papaya fruit shows a velvety texture, but minty acidity keeps the palate fresh. At once dense and light on its feet, with mineral salts providing spice on the long, elegant finish. This will need time to reveal its full potential.” ST
“Urziger Wurzgarten Riesling Auslese ‘Kranklay'”
Terry Theise notes:“This parcel is below the sundial, spreading to either side, down where the slate is more crumbled and the wines have more finesse. This transparent delicacy is prized, bless them, above all other things such as ripeness or power. But this ’13 is a typically dark and brooding, at least today. It tastes like it’s encased in a crust of salt, fruit in a tiny dense kernel, waiting to pop.”
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Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino
Arriving June 2016
Podere Salicutti Piaggione, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2011 750ML ($99.95) $79 pre-arrival special
Antonio Galloni 95 points “The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione is one of the most sensual wines of the vintage. Racy, open-knit and expressive, the 2011 will thrill Salicutti fans who are looking for a wine to drink young. Silky tannins wrap around the succulent fruit and add t the wine’s total sense of allure. The warmth of the vintage comes through, yet the wine is never heavy or ponderous. Sweet macerated cherries, cinnamon and rose petal meld into the sumptuous, inviting finish. A wine of weightless elegance, the 2011 is superb. It’s hard to imagine the Riserva will be better than this. Proprietor Francesco Leanza gave the 2011 three years in barrel, starting with a year and a half in 500-liter and 10-HL casks, followed by another year and a half in 20 and 40-HL casks.”
Podere Salicutti Sorgente Rosso di Montalcino 2013 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Antonio Galloni 93 points “Salicutti’s 2013 Rosso di Montalcino Sorgente is a wine of nearly indescribable finesse. The purity of the fruit alone is striking, but all the elements are perfectly balanced. Gently spiced, floral notes add nuance in a brilliant, captivating Rosso that shows just what is possible with Sangiovese in Montalcino. The pliant, inviting finish with its expressive red cherry, plum and floral notes, only adds to the wine’s captivating appeal. Proprietor Francesco Leanza takes Rosso di Montalcino to another level in this reference-point wine. The Salicutti Rosso is aged in 500-liter barrels and is made from Brunello-designated vineyards.”
‘Cru’ Nero d’Avola
and Nerellos of Etna
Nero d’Avola was all the rage in the wine bars of Rome a decade or so ago, and, extending to foreign shores as a trendy red wine option for a while. But, like all trends, it ran its course and – in this case – has gone towards mass-scale, industrialized wine production. But this is not a variety to be taken lightly, as, in the right hands, it can produce terrifically expressive, exquisite wines. Such is the case of the Nero d’Avolas from Gulfi, who has become a champion of this variety’s potential for producing world class wines.
In contrast to the sea of dense, one-note industrial Nero d’Avola, Gulfi wines uncover layers of delineation and nuance more common to the great wines of Piedmont than those of Sicily. Gulfi was created in 1995 through collaboration between Milanese businessman Vito Catania and wine grower Salvo Foti (who has also established a reputation for terrific natural, terroir-driven wines in the Mt. Etna region). The project has not only protected old vines from being pulled up in favor of newer, more densely planted (and, possibly, higher profit) vines, but it has made Nero d’Avola its grape variety of choice, creating six great varietal wines, four of which are historic crus (Nerobufaleffj, Neromaccarj, Nerobaronj, and Nerosanloré) in the sea-level vineyards of Pachino, facing the coastline of south-eastern Sicily.
Gulfi’s old vines grow using the albarello system, an ancient method of vine training involving no wires or other system of support, and resulting in a goblet (albarello) shaped growth. By virtue of this, along with the unique Sicilian terroir and winemaking traditions which have been established with native varietals, the Gulfi wines are virtually unrivaled in quality and truly worth trying.
“When I decided with Salvo Foti to isolate some parcels and make 4 different Crus, I already knew that these places had different expressions. Call it terroir or whatever, these diverse environments had always produced different wines that were traditionally not blended. So, a long time ago Sicilian farmers already knew that these parcels had something special, including their ageing potential. But I find that, year after year, we got a better definition of the different soils and also gained in balance. It is incredible how fresh these wines are when you consider the high temperatures we have during the summer. Both, choosing specific terroirs and working naturally, helped Gulfi to make well-balanced and long ageing wines… Our Crus could be compared to some great Chateauneuf du Pape that I enjoy drinking when they are young but which are extraordinary after a long ageing. For example, we are having now, at home, some Nerobufaleffj or Neromaccarj 2001. Delicate, elegant with a long finish, they develop beautiful aromas that you can not get at an early stage.” –Vito Catania, Owner of Gulfi
Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG 2014 750ML ($21.95) $17 pre-arrival special
Ian D’agata–Vinous 91 points “Purple-ruby. Very deep, dark aromas and flavors of black cherry, violet and licorice. Bright, precise and multilayered, with vibrant, harmonious acidity and silky tannins neatly extending the violet quality on the crip, long finish. A lovely Cerasuolo di Vittoria.”
Gulfi Nerojbleo Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGT 2010 750ML ($21.95) $17 pre-arrival special
Wine Advocate 90+ points “The 2010 Nerojbleo is an IGT expression of Nero d’Avola made with organically farmed fruit from the province of Ragusa in eastern Sicily. The wine shows some evolution at this stage but this only adds to the overall complexity. At the core are bright notes of cherry and cassis, but these primary aromas are followed by bitter almond, tar and leather. The mouthfeel is complete and balanced.”
Gulfi Neromaccarj Sicilia IGT 2005 750ML ($59.95) $49 pre-arrival special
Antonio Galloni 93 points “Gulfi’s 2005 Neromàccarj is a dark, brooding wine that shows the darker side of Nero d’Avola in its wild cherries, plums, scorched earth, melted road tar, minerals and smoke. Despite the wine’s imposing structure, there is plenty of clarity and definition. This dramataic, large-scaled wine should continue to offer superb drinking over the next few years.” AG
Wine Advocate 93 points “Sweet aromas of toasted oak and baking spice emerge from the bouquet of the 2009 Nerosanlorè. This is a very elaborate red wine that shows the craft and the labor of the winemaker. The bouquet is thickly layered with aromas of ripe fruit, blackberry compote, tobacco and loads of spice derived from long oak aging. In addition, the wine offers ample tertiary aromas of licorice, resin and tar. This is a very attractive red that offers the full force and sunshine of Sicily in your glass. There is power and determination here with 14.5% alcohol.”
Stephen Tanzer – Good full red. Aromas of sweet raspberry syrup, tar and minerals are lifted by a gentle floral note. Fruity and easygoing, with red berry, licorice and herbal flavors dominating. Finishes with supple tannins and moderate persistence, but lacks the fruit intensity and weight of the 2006.
Antonio Galloni 92 points “The 2006 Reseca is Nerello Mascalese from vineyards on Mount Etna. It is one of the darker, more overtly fruit driven wines I have tasted from the Etna. The finish turns a bit more delicate and ethereal, though. It will be interesting to see the direction Gulfi takes with this bottling in coming years.”
Gulfi Reseca Rosso Sicilia IGT 2005 750ML ($49.95) $39 pre-arrival special
Stephen Tanzer – “Good full red. Aromas of sweet raspberry syrup, tar and minerals are lifted by a gentle floral note. Fruity and easygoing, with red berry, licorice and herbal flavors dominating. Finishes with supple tannins and moderate persistence, but lacks the fruit intensity and weight of the 2006.”
Gulfi Reseca Rosso Sicilia IGT 2006 750ML ($49.95) $39 pre-arrival special
Antonio Galloni 92 points “The 2006 Reseca is Nerello Mascalese from vineyards on Mount Etna. It is one of the darker, more overtly fruit driven wines I have tasted from the Etna. The finish turns a bit more delicate and ethereal, though. It will be interesting to see the direction Gulfi takes with this bottling in coming years.”
Antonio Galloni 92 points “Gulfi’s 2007 Reseca, from a vineyard on the Etna, is full of Nerello Mascalese personality. Sweet dried cherries, crushed flowers, licorice and spices waft from the glass. The tannins are understated yet beautiful and nicely integrated. The delicate style is pure Etna and therefore totally different from the Nero d’Avolas Gulfi makes in Pachino.”
Wine Spectator “The ripe black cherry puree mixes with soft raisin, cocoa powder and loamy earth accents in this juicy, medium-bodied red. Light grip and a hint of black licorice drop shows on the finish. Nerello Mascalese.”
Gulfi Nerobaronj Sicilia IGT 2010 750ML ($34.95) $28 special, 10 bottles available
Ian D’agata 92 points “Dark ruby-red. Plum and mineral aromas are lifted by a violet topnote. Then sleek, bright and juicy on the palate, offering refined mineral-driven flavors of black cherry and dark plum complicated by a delicate note of anchovy. Clean and persistent on the floral, saline finish. An extremely elegant version of Nerobaronj.”
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More Tyrus Evan Just Arrived
Case-6 Tyrus Evan Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Claret, Columbia Valley 2010 750ML ($199.95) $99 special, 3 half-cases available
27% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot. Winery note: “The vineyard Ciel du Cheval lies in the heart of the tiny Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) in southeast Washington. Initially planted to just three acres in 1975, the vineyard now encompasses 120 acres and provides outstanding fruit to 26 wineries in the northwest. As owner Jim Holmes puts it, “This is a hobby that has gone crazy.”
Vinopolis Sales Re-Caps
Nikolaihof, Franciscan, Gouges, Lignier
All Sales Prices Expire Friday!
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof im Weingebirge Smaragd Gruner Veltliner, Wachau 2010 1.5L ($149.95) Was $89, Now $79
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof im Weingebirge Gruner Veltliner Federspiel, Wachau 2014 750ML ($39.95) Was $33, Now $28 – David Schildknecht–Vinous 90 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof im Weingebirge Smaragd Gruner Veltliner, Wachau 2012 750ML ($69.95) Was $59, Now $49 – David Schildknecht–Vinous 92 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Neuburger, Wachau 2011 750ML ($39.95) Was $33, Now $28- David Schildknecht–Vinous 89 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling im Weingebirge Baumpresse 2006 750ML ($139.95) Was $115, Now $99
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling Steiner Hund Reserve Riesling, Wachau 2010 750ML ($89.95) Was $69, Now $59 – David Schildknecht–Vinous 95 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Steinriesler Riesling, Wachau 2002 750ML ($119.95) Was $88, Now $79 – David Schildknecht–Vinous 96 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Vinothek Riesling, Wachau 1997 750ML ($219.95) Was $199, Now $179 – Wine Advocate 97 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Federspiel, Wachau 2013 750ML ($39.95) Was $38, Now $33 – Wine Advocate 92 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Federspiel, Wachau 2014 750ML ($41.95) Was $33, Now $28 – Wine Enthusiast 93 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Jungfernlese, Wachau 2006 750ML ($59.95) Was $49, Now $39
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Smaragd, Wachau 2011 750ML ($79.95) Was $66, Now $59 – Wine Advocate 94 points
Familie Saahs Nikolaihof Riesling vom Stein Smaragd, Wachau 2012 750ML ($79.95) Was $69, Now $59
Case-6 Franciscan Estate Cuvee Sauvage Chardonnay, Carneros 2012 750ML ($159.95) Was $119, Now $99 (that’s only $16.50/bottle!) – Wine Enthusiast 91 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 2011 750ML ($69.95) Was $49, Now $39 – Stephen Tanzer 87-89 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012 750ML ($69.95) Was $59, Now $49 – Antonio Galloni 89-91 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chaignots, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $59 – Stephen Tanzer 89-91 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chaignots, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2012 750ML ($89.95) Was $79, Now $59 – Antonio Galloni 89-91 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chenes Carteaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2010 750ML ($89.95) Was $79, Now $69 – John Gilman 92 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chenes Carteaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($79.95) Was $69, Now $59 – Burghound 89-92 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chenes Carteaux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2012 750ML ($89.95) Was $69, Now $59 – Antonio Galloni 90-92 points/ Stephen Tanzer 90-92 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Pruliers, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($99.95) Was $69, Now $59 – Stephen Tanzer 91 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Clos des Porrets Monopole, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2011 750ML ($89.95) Was $59, Now $49 – Stephen Tanzer 90 points
Domaine Henri Gouges Les Chaignots, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 2010 750ML ($99.95) Was $89, Now $79 – John Gilman 92 points
Hubert Lignier Wines On Sale:
Domaine Hubert Lignier Gevrey-Chambertin 2012 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $66
Domaine Hubert Lignier Morey-Saint-Denis Tres Girard 2012 750ML ($99.95) Was $79, Now $49 – Wine Advocate 88-90 points
Domaine Hubert Lignier Les Chaffots, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru 2012 750ML ($219.95) Was $179, Now $119 – Wine Advocate 93-95 points
Domaine Hubert Lignier Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 750ML ($399.95) Was $299, Now $249 – Antonio Galloni 92-94 points