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Nicolas Joly Chenin Blanc Les Clos Sacrés (Les Vieux Clos)

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Nicolas Joly
Fanciful Name: Les Clos Sacrés (Les Vieux Clos)
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Savennières
Retail Price: $85.00

Tasting Notes: From an ancient, biodynamic vineyard, this is a full-bodied, elegant chenin with great complexity. Intense schist underlies a creamy apricot with honey and citrus zest. A touch of spice and apple makes this a perfect match for seared scallops.
Nicolas Joly Chenin Blanc Les Clos Sacrés (Les Vieux Clos)

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Domaine du Grangeon Syrah 2023

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Domaine du Grangeon
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Côteaux de l'Ardèche
Retail Price: $90.00

Tasting Notes: From west of the Rhone Valley hails a meaty and peppery complex red composed of 100% syrah. Lifted aromatics remind the taster of a Cote-Rotie that would likely cost three to four times this price. Imported by Chloe Imports.
Domaine du Grangeon Syrah 2023

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Chateau Musar Red Blend 2018

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Chateau Musar
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Lebanon
Appellation: Bekaa Valley
Retail Price: $70.00

Tasting Notes: Crafted from equal parts cabernet sauvignon, cinsault and carignan. A rustic old-school style with dried red fruits, clove and cedar. A wine with serious ageability.
Chateau Musar Red Blend 2018

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Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Cru Classé

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Château Smith Haut-Lafitte
Fanciful Name: Grand Cru Classé
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Retail Price: $199

Tasting Notes: Regarded by many as the best white Bordeaux of this vintage that will turn the heads of red lovers. The combination of creamy texture, velvety tannins, crisp salinity and clean acidity makes for a firm, bold wine. Warm a Crottin de Chavignol with baguette. Voila!
Château Smith Haut-Lafitte Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Cru Classé

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Thomas Rivers Brown Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Thomas Rivers Brown
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2023
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $99.99

Tasting Notes: Rich and voluptuous with blackberry and red cherry, evoking stewed pie-like fruits. Notes of baking spice, toast and vanilla from well-integrated oak. A lingering finish reveals hints of leather and dried fruit for added depth.
Thomas Rivers Brown Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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Château Rieussec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2013

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Château Rieussec
Varietal: Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Sauternes
Retail Price: $90.00

Tasting Notes: The 2013 vintage was one of the best for this Chateau in a year that produced very little quality grapes in Sauterne. The floral and fruit are perfectly balanced. Full body with crisp acidity, add a bit of ginger and fresh peach, and you have a perfect afternoon sipper with friends.
Château Rieussec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2013

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Pessac-Léognan
Retail Price: $159.00

Tasting Notes: A powerful wine with black currant, cocoa, anise and crème de cassis. Powerful tannins that will take another 10 years to bring out its full expression, but can be cellared for 30 years. Drink with aged cheeses and roasted meats.
Château Smith Haut Lafitte Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Hamel Family Wines Red Bordeaux Blend Stratum 2020

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Hamel Family Wines
Fanciful Name: Stratum
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Sonoma Valley
Retail Price: $60.00

Tasting Notes: This 2 to 1 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot is driven by dark fruit, with subtle floral and spice notes. Plenty of black cherry and black plum, with good weigh, attractive tannins and balancing acidity showcase its quality and potential for aging.
Hamel Family Wines Red Bordeaux Blend Stratum 2020

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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut 2015

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Piper-Heidsieck
Fanciful Name: Cuvée Brut
Varietal: Champagne Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $80.00

Tasting Notes: 55% pinot noir, and 45% chardonnay, this absolutely stunning wine spends at least six years aging in the bottle before it's disgorged. Brilliant yellow-gold, the nose attractively complex, with lots of lovely stone fruit and citrus, with hints of spice, and baked notes. The palate is just as attractive, with supple fruit, an exceptionally fine mousse and a finish that lingers long after you've swallowed. A superb wine; a worldclass Champagne.
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut 2015

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Pertois-Moriset Champagne Blend L’Assemblage Brut

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Pertois-Moriset
Fanciful Name: L'Assemblage Brut
Varietal: Champagne Blend
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $55.00

Tasting Notes: Seductive aromas of white roses and dried pineapple rise from the glass. Flavors of green apple, peach and orange peel blossoms in the mouth giving way to a racy, sexy finish kissed with a hint of toasted brioche. This blend of chardonnay and pinot noir all from estate vineyards will amaze for its price.
Pertois-Moriset Champagne Blend L’Assemblage Brut

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Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blend Brut Réserve

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Charles Heidsieck
Fanciful Name: Brut Réserve
Varietal: Champagne Blend
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $75.00

Tasting Notes: From a well-known and respected Champagne house, their Brut Réserve is comprised of the classic varieties, with the reserve wines used for the blend adding complexity and texture. The lovely fruit aspect of the profile, on the nose and palate, are reinforced by the long and exceptionally elegant finish.
Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blend Brut Réserve

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Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021

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Willamette Valley Vineyards
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $70.00

Tasting Notes: Sourced from a single vineyard just south of Salem, this scrumptious pinot noir rings all the bells! A nose of plum, herbs and graphite leads to a complex palate of red and black fruit, cedar, chocolate and a touch of cinnamon. The structured tannins and well-balanced acidity complete this wine that belongs next to a plate of grilled lamb chops and mushroom risotto.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021

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