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September 2019
Champagne
Blanc Non-Vintage
3-1 Dhondt-Grellet "Prestige du Moulin" Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut NV, AOC Champagne 234
329 Krug "Grand Cuvée" Brut 166ème Edition, AOC Champagne 659
403 Krug "Grand Cuvée" Brut 164ème Edition, AOC Champagne (1.5L) 1412
3-2 Laurent Perrier "La Cuvée" Brut NV, AOC Champagne 205
3-1 Moët & Chandon Brut NV, AOC Champagne 173
3-1 Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial NV, AOC Champagne 189
3-2 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV, AOC Champagne 173
2-1 Pol Roger Brut NV, AOC Champagne 180
3-2 Roederer Premier Brut NV, AOC Champagne 215
3-1 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut NV, AOC Champagne 221
3-1 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin "Rich" Doux NV, AOC Champagne 253
4-1 Vilmart & Cie "Grand Cellier" 1er Cru NV, AOC Champagne 221
Rosé Non-Vintage
3-3 Egly-Ouriet "Grand Cru" Brut Rosé NV, AOC Champagne 462
3-2 Laurent Perrier Brut Rosé NV, AOC Champagne 285
3-1 Laurent Perrier Brut Rosé NV, AOC Champagne (1.5L) 600
3-1 Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé NV, AOC Champagne 224
3-1 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Rosé NV, AOC Champagne 240
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September 2019
Vintage Champagne
3-1 Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 2002, AOC Champagne 668
3-1 Dom Perignon Brut 2009, AOC Champagne 603
3-1 Dom Perignon Brut 2009, AOC Champagne (1.5L) 1412
3-1 Dom Perignon Rosé Brut 2005, AOC Champagne 709
3-2 Egly-Ouriet "Grand Cru" Brut 2007, AOC Champagne 578
427 Krug Blanc des Blancs "Clos du Mesnil" Brut 2000, AOC Champagne 2175
"The 2000 Brut Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil is rich, deep, textured and wonderfully complete. The seductiveness of the 2000 vintage comes through beautifully,
but the Mesnil has extra dimensions of depth that aren’t found in the Vintage. Smoke, ash, graphite, pastry and lemon are some of the nuances that unfold in this
supremely gracious, refined Clos du Mesnil. I expect the 2000 to take some time to reach its peak, but it is superb, even at this early stage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-
2035."-AG 95 Pts - WA
"Krug's beautifully citrus colored 2002 Blanc de Blancs Brut Clos du Mesnil (ID 415068 - disgorged IV/2015) shows a deep, complex, very clear and precise if not
etherial bouquet with citrus aromas intertwined with chalk and noble brioche notes in the background. Pure, profound and vibrantly fresh on the palate, this is a
straight, athletic, very intense and expressive yet highly elegant and finessed Clos du Mesnil with a unique fresh fruit character! "-SR 98+ Pts - WA
"The 2003 Clos du Mesnil is insanely beautiful. Vivid, resonant and textured in the glass, the 2003 boasts magnificent depth and pure breed. Since I last tasted it a few
months ago, the 2003 has begun to shut down, which is probably a great sign for its future and overall longevity. Hints of smoke, slate and dried pear gradually open
up in the glass, but the 2003 mostly stands out for its exceptional finesse."-AG 94+ Pts - WA
"The 2004 Clos du Mesnil captures all the pedigree of this epic Blanc des Blancs vintage. A soaring, majestic Champagne, the 2004 dazzles from the very first taste
with its crystalline purity and brightness. In two tastings so far, the 2004 has been nothing less than a total showstopper. The vertical structure and pure, tightly-
coiled power are the stuff dreams are made of. There is little doubt the 2004 is one of the very finest Clos du Mesnils in recent memory. Will it join the 1979, 1988 and
1996 as one of the all-time greats? Now, that is a tasting I would love to do!"-AG 98+ Pts - WA
3-3 Louise Brison Brut 2010, AOC Champagne 155
300 Pol Roger "Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill" 1988, AOC Champagne 1416
"An intense golden-yellow color dresses the Pol Roger prestige cuvée 2004 Sir Winston Churchill, which opens with a clear, deep, dense, ripe, fresh, pure and elegant
bouquet of matured apples, apricots and lemon flavors along with exciting spicy flavors. Although this Brut is already more than 11-years-old, it is dew-fresh and still
developing--slowly. This Champagne is highly complex and well structured on the palate, with grapefruit flavors; it is a full-bodied and intense, yet very firm,
persistent, fresh and very elegant assemblage of unnamed Grand Cru Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. It reveals a very long and complex, powerful but stimulating
finish, and obviously, an eternal youth. The finish is powerful and stringent, and reveals a great, great aging potential."-SL 95 Pts - WA
"Released in October of last year, Pol Roger's 2008 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with a complex bouquet of waxy citrus
rind, dried white flowers, freshly baked bread, iodine and honeyed yellow apple. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, powerful and vinous, with a deep and
multidimensional core, broad structural shoulders and considerable concentration, girdled by tangy acids and displaying a youthfully frothy but incipiently fine
mousse. The finish is long and intense. This is a terrific rendition of this reliably superb cuvée and well worth seeking out."-WK 97 Pts - WA
300 Roederer "Cristal" Brut 2008, AOC Champagne 706
216 Salon "Le Mesnil" Blanc des Blancs Brut 1988, AOC Champagne 1800
403 Salon "Le Mesnil" Blanc des Blancs Brut 1988, AOC Champagne (1.5L) 3300
300 Veuve Clicquot "La Grande Dame" 2008, AOC Champagne 650
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September 2019
French Sparkling Wine

3-2 Domaine Francois Mikulski Brut NV, AOC Cremant de Bourgogne 96
3-3 Domaine Huet "Réserve" Brut 2009, AOC Vouvray Pétillant, Loire 174
Italian Sparkling Wine

3-2 Cesconi "Blauwal" Spumante Brut NV, DOC Trento Traditional Method 221
3-3 Parusso Spumante Brut 2012, Piemonte Traditional Method 170
3-2 Pojer e Sandri "Zero Infinito" Non-Disgorged Spumante Brut NV, Trentino 161
3-2 Sergio Mottura Spumante Brut 2009, Lazio 161
Spanish Sparkling Wine

3-2 Gleva Estates "Titiana Pansa Blanca" Chardonnay Brut 2012, DO Cava, Penedès Traditional Metho d 135
BTG Parés Baltà Brut NV, DO Cava, Penedès Traditional Method 64
3-2 Parés Baltà Brut Rosé NV, DO Cava, Penedès Traditional Method 70
Canadian Sparkling Wine

4-1 Huff Estates Brut 2011, VQA Prince Edward County (1.5L) 192
Greek Sparkling Wine

3-2 Karanika Xinomavro Brut 2015, Florina 100
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September 2019
White Wine
Canada
Ontario 3-4 Big Head "Raw" Chenin Blanc 2016, VQA Niagara Lakeshore 122
2-2 Closson Chase "The Brock" Chardonnay 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula 70
BTG Cloudsley Cellars Chardonnay 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula 73

2-3 Cloudsley Cellars "Foxcroft Vineyard" Chardonnay 2017, VQA Twenty Mile Bench 135
2-2 Pearl Morissette "Cuvée Sputnik" Riesling 2016, Niagara 84
2-2 Stratus Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 103

2-2 Stratus White 2014, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 103
4-2 Tawse "Quarry Road" Chardonnay 2014, VQA Niagara Peninsula 128
4-4 Tawse "3XP" Chardonnay 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula 69
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September 2019
White Wine
California
Chardonnay 4-3 Chalone Vineyard "Estate Grown" Chardonnay 2015, Chalone AVA, Central Coast 158
1-1 Copain "Brosseau Chalone Vineyard" Chardonnay 2010, Anderson Valley AVA 279
The 2010 Chardonnay Brosseau is rich, voluptuous and deeply expressive, yet also supported by plenty of acidity and minerality. Crushed rocks, graphite and lemon
oil come together nicely in the glass. There is an attractive mid-palate juiciness that serves to balance the wine’s insistent minerality. This is a fabulous showing from
one of the very best Chardonnay vineyards in California. Drink: 2013-2016."-AG 92 Pts - WA
2-3 Failla Chardonnay 2016, Sonoma Coast AVA 177
3-3 Failla "Hudson Vineyard" Chardonnay 2016, Russian River Valley AVA 254
4-4 Fort Ross "Fort Ross Vineyard" Chardonnay 2014, Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast AVA 196
"The 2014 Chardonnay Fort Ross Vineyard is a beauty. It spent 10 months in 30% new French oak (785 cases) and shows notes of crushed wet rock, crisp orange
blossom, white currant and discrete oak. Some poached pear also makes an impression in this unfined and unfiltered Chardonnay that should drink nicely for 5 to 7
years."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
4-1 Fort Ross "Sea Slopes" Chardonnay 2016, Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast AVA 128
4-1 Levendi Chadonnay 2015, Napa Valley AVA 161
4-3 Liquid Farm "Golden Slope" Chardonnay 2015, Santa Rita Hills 268
1-4 Littorai "Charles Heinz Vineyard" Chardonnay 2015, Sonoma Coast AVA 374
2-3 Long Meadow Ranch Chardonnay 2015, Anderson Valley AVA 189
3-2 Mayacamas "Estate" Chardonnay 2014, Napa Valley AVA 234
3-2 Marimar Estate "Don Miguel Vineyard" Unoaked Chardonnay 2016, Russian River Valley AVA 138
312 Radio Coteaux "Savoy" Chardonnay 2014, Anderson Valley AVA 310
"The 2014 Chardonnay Savoy comes from the clonal selections of Wente and Prosser. This is a beautiful Chardonnay with excellent caramelized citrus notes, apple
blossom, some white peach and subtle pineapple, but with underlying wet rock minerality. The wine has great fruit, texture, and a full-bodied, dry finish. It was aged
for 15 months in 30% new French oak prior to being bottled. It should drink nicely for up to a decade."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
404 Radio Coteaux "Savoy" Chardonnay 2016, Anderson Valley AVA 323
3-3 Pahlmeyer Chardonnay 2014, Napa Valley AVA 371
"The 2014 Chardonnay is light gold-colored with a greenish hue and beautiful, fresh tropical fruit flavors of pineapple, pear, honeysuckle and a touch of citrus. It is not
as dense and concentrated as the 2013, but I love its vibrancy and beautiful subtleties and nuances. It is another top-notch effort from Pahlmeyer to drink over the next
7-8 years."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
3-4 Thomas George Estates Chardonnay 2012, Russian River Valley AVA 128
4-1 Varner "El Camino Vineyard" Chardonnay 2014, Santa Barbara AVA 120
Sauvignon Blanc 1-2 Spottswoode Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2017, Napa Valley AVA 145
3-3 Twomey Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Napa Valley AVA 150
Chenin Blanc 3-4 Birichino "Jurassic Park Vineyard" Chenin Blanc 2015, Santa Ynez Valley AVA 106
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September 2019
Oregon 4-1 Bergström Wines "Old Stones" Chardonnay 2013, Willamette Valley AVA 138
Argentina 604 Catena Zapata Adriana Vineyard "White Bones" Chardonnay 2014, Mendoza 95 Pts - WA 329
"The character of the soils used for the 2014 White Bones Chardonnay is so strong that it marked the wine more than the character of the vintage. 2014 was
definitively riper than 2013, but the wine is still incredibly fresh and mineral. The parameters of these whites from Adrianna are just incredible, extremely low pH
(around 3) and very high acidity (around nine grams in tartaric), which should provide for longevity. And great freshness and vibrant palates, of course. 2,100 bottles
produced."-AG 95 Pts - WA
BTG Bodegas del Rio Elorza Chardonnay 2016, Patagonia 75
New Zealand 1-4 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough CO 94

4-2 Rippon Ridge "Mature Vine" Riesling 2013, Lake Wanaka, Central Otago CO 112
1-2 Sacred Hill "Rifleman's" Chardonnay 2015, Hawke's Bay CO 205
South Africa BTG Alphabetic "Vin Blanc" Rousanne Blend 2017, WO Western Cape 75
4-4 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2017, WO Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 128
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September 2019
White Burgundy
Chablis
AOC Chablis 4-2 Chateau de Beru "Clos Beru" 2013, AOC Chablis Monopole 278
1-1 Louis Jadot 2016, AOC Chablis 110
AOC Chablis 1er Cru 405 Domaine Raveneau "Chapelot" 2004, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 824
308 Domaine Raveneau "Montée de Tonnerre" 2004, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 1011
4-4 Domaine William Fevre "Fourchaume" 2016, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 167
4-4 Guillaume Vrignaud "Fourchaume" 2015, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 162
4-2 Samuel Billaud "Séchet" Vieilles Vignes 2016, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 205
AOC Chablis Grand Cru 319 Domaine Christian Moreau "Le Clos" 2016, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 279
4-1 Domaine Faiveley "Les Preuses" 2014, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 287
1-3 Domaine Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat "Les Preuses" 2012, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 279
606 Domaine Raveneau "Blanchot" 2002, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 1011
2-3 Domaine Servin "Bougros" 2015, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 215
956 Domaine William Fevre "Bougros" 2016, AOC Chablis Grand Cru 289
1-1 Samuel Billaud "Séchet" Vieilles Vignes 2016, AOC Chablis 1er Cru 379
Regional Appellation 2-2 Domaine Francois Mikulski 2015, AOC Bourgogne 116
217 Domaine Leroy 2014, AOC Bourgogne 493
4-3 Domaine Lucien Jacob 2016, AOC Hautes-Côtes du Beaune 116
4-1 Domaine de Montille 2015, AOC Bourgogne 148
2-3 Domaine Rene Bouvier 2016, AOC Bourgogne 103
2-3 Maison Laroze Drouhin 2013, AOC Bourgogne 158
Côte Challonaise 4-3 Domaine A&P Villaine "Les Clous Aimé" 2014, AOC Chalonnaise 140
4-3 Domaine A&P Villaine Aligoté 2015, AOC Bouzeron 135
2-2 Domaine du Clos Salomon "Le Clou" 2015, OC Montagny 122
Mâconnais 3-4 Bret Brothers "Domaine la Soufrandiére" 2014, AOC Pouilly-Vinzelles 161
1-1 Domaine Roger Jacques Saumaize "Sur la Roche" 2014, AOP Pouilly-Fuissé 199
1-3 Louis Jadot 2016, AOC Pouilly-Fuissé 125
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September 2019
Santenay 3-4 Jean-Marc Vincent "Les Potets" 2015, AOC Santenay 199
Chassagne-Montrachet 515 Joseph Faiveley 2015, AOC Chassagne-Montrachet 253

615 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey "Les Ancegnières" 2016, AOC Chassagne-Montrachet 323
405 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey "Les Callerets" 2016, AOC Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 530
509 Justin Girardin "Morgeot" 2016, AOC Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru 262
Saint-Aubin 3-4 Domaine Sylvain Langoureau 2015, AOC Saint-Aubin 118
Puligny-Montrachet 714 Domaine Dujac "Les Folatieres" 2016, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru monopole 465
426 Domaine Henri Boillot "Clos de la Mouchère" 2015, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru monopole 524
510 Domaine Leflaive "Clavoillon" 2015, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 457
"A fresh style, with a gossamer texture framing lemon, apple and white peach flavors. Accents of baking spices and mineral add depth as this unfolds to a long, intense
aftertaste."-BS 93 Pts - WS
999 Domaine Leflaive "Folatieres" 2016, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru 602
"The most aromatically expressive of these wines to this point, with peach and floral notes suggesting riper fruit than the Clavoillon. Juicy and nicely delineated in the
mouth, with an element of rocky minerality giving the stone fruit flavors a complementary saline quality. Finishes with excellent rising length."-ST
91 Pts - vinous.com
112 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2013, AOC Montrachet Grand Cru 8605
"A whiff of post-bottling reduction does little to detract from the strikingly well-layered and ever-so-mildly exotic fruit, white flower and softly wooded nose. The super-
rich and full-bodied yet beautifully delineated flavors possess a borderline painful intensity along with a taut muscularity before culminating a focused, tightly wound
and powerful finale that really fans out as it sits on the palate. Moreover this markedly dry but not really austere effort is what I describe as sneaky long because just as
the finish appears to be dying away it suddenly come back and plays hide and seek with your palate."-AM 96 Pts - Burghound.com
"The 2015 Montrachet Grand Cru is still predictably youthful, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp Anjou pear, buttered citrus, tangerine oil and a prominent
framing of very classy new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated, both satiny and textural without being remotely unctuous,
and underpinned by succulent, even tangy acids. At this stage, where the wine really shows its pedigree is in its extraordinarily long, oak-inflected finish. Given the
vintage, one might have expected more ripeness and drama, but the domaine is picking its Montrachet a bit earlier these days, and that has done it no harm at all in
2015. It would be interesting to taste this wine alongside Ramonet's example, which is both more textural and less overtly oaky, but my sense is that the two are on the
same qualitative level in their very different styles."-WK 96+ Pts - WS
3-4 Seguin-Manuel "Les Reuchaux" 2014, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru 253
1-3 Vincent Girardin "Les Referts" 2013, AOC Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru 357
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September 2019
Meursault 3-4 Buisson-Charles "Vieilles Vignes" 2015, AOC Meursault 328

512 Buisson-Charles "La Goutte d'Or" 2015, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 523
4-3 Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur 2015, AOC Meursault 189
2-3 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Le Clous" 2016, AOC Meursault 218
1-2 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Genevrières" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 357
501 Domaine Francois Mikulski 2016, AOC Meursault 295
613 Domaine Francois Mikulski "Charmes" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 437
507 Domaine Francois Mikulski "Genevrières" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 503
203 Domaine Heitz-Lochardet "Les Perrières" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 498
101 Domaine Henri Boillot "Les Genevrières" 2015, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 511
310 Henri Boillot "Les Poruzots" 2015, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 362
431 Domaine Latour-Giraud "Les Bouchères" 2007, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 215
999 Domaine Leflaive "Sous le Dos d'Ane" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 482
217 Domaine Roulot "Les Vireuils" 2015, AOC Meursault 355
"Yellow fruits and spices on the nose, showing little sign of the honeyed character this premier cru typically displays when it's harvested even a day or two later than
ideal. Rich and silky in the mouth; generous but not heavy, even if it doesn't show quite the class of the Charmes. Finishes long and youthfully dry. This wine still
needs more élevage to show more flavor and personality. "-ST 90-92 Pts vinous.com
435 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey "Les Genevrières" 2009, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 428
"The 2009 Meursault Genevrieres takes hold of the palate and never lets up. This is simply marvelous juice. Layers of ripe, expressive fruit emerge from the glass in
this captivating, rich Meursault. A vein of minerality appears on the mid-palate, adding freshness and proportion through to the palate staining finish. This is a
showstopper from Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. "-AG 97 Pts - WA, 18/20 - Jancis Robinson
424 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey "Les Narvaux" 2016, AOC Meursault 349
426 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey "Charmes" 2016, AOC Meursault 1er Cru 530
2-2 Remoissenet Pere et Fils "Blagny" 2014, AOC Meursaut 1er Cru 323
Beaune 2-2 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Beaune du Château" 2016, AOC Beaune 1er Cru 177
747 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Clos Saint-Landry" 2016, AOC Beaune 1er Cru monopole 230
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September 2019
Auxey-Duresses 3-3 Jean-Marc Vincent "Les Hautés" 2015, AOC Auxey-Duresses 208
Corton 100 Domaine Bonneau du Martray 2005, AOC Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 805
200 Domaine Bonneau du Martray 2016, AOC Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 742
425 Domaine Louis Latour 2015, AOC Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 578
"So perfumed with exotic, tropical-fruit aromas that draw you into the glass. Full-bodied, layered and textured with soft creamy tannins and light stone and walnut
undertones. Gun flint. Always a fantastic white. So constant. Drink or hold."-JS 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
108 Domaine Vincent Girardin "Quintessence de Corton Charlemagne" 2014, AOC Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 602
"In contrast to the regular cuvée of CC this is really quite aromatically pretty with a discreet dollop of wood setting off the bright and cool aromas of white flower,
green apple and a wide array of citrus and wet stone nuances. There is more volume, power and density to the wonderfully textured big-bodied flavors that stain the
palate with sappy dry extract that also buffers the hugely long finish that exhibits markedly better depth. This well-balanced effort should age effortlessly well and be
the better for it. Drink: 2024."-AM 92-94 Pts - Burghound
Pernand-Vergelesses 2-2 Domaine Louis Latour "En Caradeux" 2012, AOC Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru 142
1-4 Rapet "Devant les Clous" 2015, AOC Pernand-Vergelesses 193
Chambolle-Musigny 104 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 2011, AOC Bourgogne Blanc 874
"Domaine Conte Georges de Vogüé Bourgogne Blanc is made entirely from Chardonnay vines planted in the Grand Cru Vineyard of Musigny and therefore is
technically the only Grand Cru Musigny Blanc currently produced. The Domaine is reluctant to declare this wine to be of Grand Cru status due to the youth of the
vines (all planted between 1986-1997) and so they declassify this wine to the only other logical appellation available: AOC Bourgogne Blanc. A rare and decadent
wine to be sure. These are the only bottles of this vintage available in Canada"-RG
Morey St-Denis 108 Domaine Dujac 2012, AOC Morey St-Denis 236
423 Domaine Dujac 2015, AOC Morey-St-Denis 278
"Dujac's the 2015 Morey St. Denis (Blanc) is a lovely village-level white. White orchard fruit, smoke and floral notes are given an extra dimension of creaminess from
the radiance of the year. Spherical, generous and inviting, the 2015 is sure to provide quite a bit of pleasure upon release. A touch of reduction adds nuance without
being overly intrusive."-AG 88-90 Pts - vinousmedia.com
423 Domaine Ponsot "Clos des Monts Luisants" Très Vieilles Vignes 2014, AOC Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru 580
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September 2019
Loire Valley
Pays Nantais 4-1 Domaine Batard Langelier "Polaris" 2017, AOC Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie 70
Anjou-Saumur 1-4 Domaine des Baumard "Clos de Saint Yves" 2013, AOC Savennières 112
2-2 Thierry Germain "L'Insolite" 2016, AOC Saumur 177
103 Foucault Clos Rougeard "Breze" 2009, AOC Saumur Champigny 962
1-1 Nicolas Joly "Clos de la Coulee de Serrant" 2014, AOC Savennières-Clos de la Coulee de Serrant 356
"The yellow-golden 2014 Clos de la Coulée de Serrant, a world famous and iconic Chenin with its own appellation (Savennières – Coulée de Serrant AC), opens with a
beautifully clear, precise and aromatic bouquet of ripe and dried, lovely concentrated stone and grapefruit, as well as some honey aromas intermixed with crushed
crystalline stones and herbal flavors. Highly elegant, clear and vital on the palate, this full-bodied wine is immensely intense but also silky, transparent and finesse-
full. The long and stimulating finish is enormously piquant and salty, very compact but in perfect balance. There are dried Mediterranean herbs like thyme along with
concentrated apricot and quince flavors in the persistent aftertaste. A great, elegant and very refined Coulée."-SR 95 Pts - WA
Touraine 3-4 Francois et Julien Pinon "Sec" 2017, AOC Vouvray 103
Central Vineyards 1-1 Alphonse Mellot "La Moussiere" 2017, AOC Sancerre 135
3-3 Domaine Delaport 2018, AOC Sancerre 115
515 Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Le Mont Damné" 2014, AOC Sancerre 473
1-3 Pascal Jolivet 2017, AOC Sancerre 101
614 Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Blanc Fumé de Pouilly" 2014, AOC Pouilly-Fumé 334
320 Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Buisson Renard" 2014, AOC Pouilly-Fumé 411
422 Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Pur Sang" 2014, AOC Pouilly-Fumé 374
608 Domaine Didier Dagueneau "Silex" 2014, AOC Pouilly-Fumé 479
Jura 4-3 Marcel Cabellier Chardonnay 2015, AOC L'Étoile, Jura 77
Alsace 3-4 Domaine Barmès-Buecher "Steingrubler" Riesling 2014, AOC Alsace Grand Cru 142
113 Domaine Zind Humbrecht "Goldert" Gewurztraminer 2011, AOC Alsace Grand Cru 110
600 Domaine Zind Humbrecht "Rangen de Thann" Pinot Gris 2016, AOC Alsace Grand Cru 377
2-2 Marcel Deiss "Pinot d'Alsace" 2015, AOC Alsace 96
2-3 Muré "Signature" Sylvaner 2015, AOC Alsace 70
435 Muré "Clos Saint Landelin" Riesling 2014, AOC Alsace Grand Cru 202
213 Muré "Clos Saint Landelin" Riesling 2015, AOC Alsace Grand Cru 152
109 Trimbach "Clos Sainte Hune" Riesling 2012, AOC Alsace 591
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September 2019
Rhone Valley 414 Château Grillet 2015, AOC Château Grillet 1070
321 Château de Fonsalette "Réservé" Blanc 2007, AOC Côtes-du-Rhône 548
"Grenache Blanc 87%, Clairette 5%, Marsanne 8% and aged in the most incredibly ancient grey and dusty foudres that are characteristic of Ch Rayas.
This wine sprang out of the glass – more vibrant than most white Châteauneufs. Really rich, like essence of honeysuckle. Emmanuel Reynaud conceded that 2007 was
a particularly rich year."-JR 17.5/20 - JancisRobinson.com
217 Château Rayas Blanc 2009, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 578
"The 2009 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc (a blend of equal parts Clairette and Grenache Blanc aged in tank) is remarkable. A stunning perfume of nectarines,
white peaches and honeysuckle is followed by a full-bodied, thick, juicy, viscous wine with good acidity and freshness. This concentrated, profound, amazing white may
possibly last 20-30 years."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
4-2 Château des Tours "Réserve" 2014, AOC Côtes-du-Rhône 215
210 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave 2011, AOC Hermitage Blanc 708
"Just bottled, the 2011 Hermitage Blanc also shows the richer side of Hermitage with its full-bodied, voluptuously textured and up-front profile. Honeysuckle, licorice,
toast, citrus oil and liquid mineral-like qualities all emerge from this beauty, and it stays beautifully fresh and focused on the palate. A blend of mostly Marsanne, yet
with roughly 20% Roussanne, from the l’Ermite, Les Rocoules, Maison Blanche and Peleat lieux-dits, this substantial white should be consumed over the coming 2-4
years, or forgotten for a decade or more. It will have over two decades of longevity."-JD 96 Pts - WA
"Chave continues to make a full-throttle, concentrated and unctuous Hermitage Blanc, and refuses to buy into the ridiculous trend toward making Sauvignon Blanc-
like whites from this tiny, magical terroir. God bless him for that and there are few whites I’d rather drink than a mature Hermitage Blanc from this genius winemaker.
Starting with the latest vintage and tasted from multiple barrels, the 2015 Hermitage Blanc will be a sensational wine. This rich, unctuous beauty has terrific purity
and depth, with the classic concentration, extract and fat that’s the hallmark of the estate’s Hermitage Blanc. White currants, buttered citrus, toasted bread and hints of
flower oil are just some of the nuances here and this beauty will deliver the goods."-JD 95-97 Pts - WA
309 Domaine des Sénéchaux 2015, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape 189
4-1 Guigal 2015, AOC Hermitage Blanc 215
2-4 Rousset 2016, AOC Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 106
Bordeaux 1-2 Château Calvimont 2015, AOC Graves Blanc 88

205 Château Margaux "Pavillon Blanc" 2015, AOC Bordeaux 683
309 Château Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 2016, AOC Pessac-Léognan 442
South West 2-2 Domaine de Joÿ "Cuvée l'Éclat" 2012, IGP Côtes de Gascogne 60
Languedoc BTG Château St. Jacques d'Albas "Domaine d'Albas" Vermentino/Viognier" 2015, IGP Coteaux de Peyriac 65
322 Mas de Daumas Gassac 2016, IGP St. Guilhem-le Désert - Cité d'Aniane 215
Roussillon 1-4 Domaine Gardies "Les Glaciaires" 2013, AOC Côtes du Roussillon 80
BTG Domaine Gardies "Les Glaciaires" 2015, AOC Côtes du Roussillon 77
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September 2019
Italian Whites:
Piemonte 4-3 Bruno Giacosa 2018, DOCG Roero Arneis 151
3-3 Ca' del Baio Riesling 2016, DOC Langhe Riesling 94
1-2 Parusso "Rovella" Sauvignon 2013, DOC Langhe Bianco 157
3-4 Prunotto 2017, DOCG Roero Arneis 84
Liguria 3-3 Maria Donata Bianchi "Pigato" 2014, DOC Riviera Ligure di Ponente 128
Trentino/Alto Adige 4-1 Cesconi "Olivar" 2015, IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 122
BTG Cesconi Pinot Grigio 2015, IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 67
4-4 Cesconi Nosiola 2014, IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 77
4-1 Manni Nösing Kerner 2014, DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco 128
4-2 Pojer e Sandri "Bianco Faye" Chardonnay/Pinot Bianco 2010, IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 142
Friuli-Venezia-Giulia 3-4 Borgo del Tiglio Bianco 2014, DOC Collio 116
4-2 Borgo del Tiglio Chardonnay 2014, DOC Collio 158
1-1 Borgo del Tiglio Friulano 2013, DOC Collio 158
1-3 Borgo del Tiglio Friulano 2015, DOC Collio 158
3-3 Borgo del Tiglio Malvasia 2014, DOC Collio 158
2-3 Borgo del Tiglio Sauvignon 2015, DOC Collio 158
2-3 Jermann "Where Dreams" Chardonnay 2014, IGT Venezia Giulia 253
4-1 La Tosa "Sorriso di Cielo" Malvasia 2018, DOC Colli Piacentini 112
4-3 Radikon "Jakot" Friulano 2011, IGT Venezia Giulia (500mL) 170
4-2 Radikon "Oslavje" 2011, IGT Venezia Giulia (500mL) 170
2-2 Radikon "Oslavje" 2012, IGT Venezia Giulia (1L) 334
1-4 Radikon Ribola Gialla 2011, IGT Venezia Giulia (500mL) 170
4-2 Radikon Ribola Gialla 2012, IGT Venezia Giulia (1L) 334
2-3 Ronco del Gelso "Vigna della Permuta" Malvasia 2013, DOC Isonzo del Friuli 91
Le Marche 1-2 Andrea Felici 2017, DOC Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore 90
Toscana 1-1 Isole e Olena "Collezione Privata" Chardonnay 2016, IGT Toscana 196
414 Querciabella "Batar" 2014, IGT Toscana 399
Lazio 106 Fattoria di Fiorano Bianco 2014, IGT Lazio 298

4-4 Sergio Mottura "Latour a Civitella" Grechetto 2014, IGT Civitella d'Agliano 112
BTG Sergio Mottura "Poggio della Costa" Grechetto 2016, IGT Civitella d'Agliano 88
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September 2019
Abruzzo BTG Collefrisio Pecorino 2015, IGT Terre di Chieti 70

1-3 Collefrisio 2016, DOC Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 64
3-3 Emedio Pepe 2010, DOC Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 295
Sardegna 3-4 Argiolas "Costamolino" 2015, DOC Vermentino di Sardegna 70

4-2 Sardus Pater "Terre Fenicie 2017, DOC Vermentino di Sardegna 72
Sicilia BTG Benanti 2016, DOC Etna Bianco 104

801 Benanti "Pietra Marina" 2015, DOC Etna Bianco 310
1-3 Occipiniti "SP68" 2015, IGT Terre Siciliane 96
1-3 Tenuta Enza la Fauci "Bianco della Sirena" Grillo 2014, IGT Sicilia 64
Spain 2-2 Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana ""Las 30 del Cuadro" Cepas Viejas NV, Vino de Mesa, Jerez 77
408 Castillo Ygay "Grand Reserva Especial" 1986, DOCa Rioja Gran Reserva 1520
"I consider the rare white Castillo Ygay one of the greatest white wines ever produced in Spain, and the 1986 Castillo Ygay Blanco Gran Reserva Especial is a great
addition to the portfolio of the winery--an historic wine that is coming back to life. I did a vertical tasting of many of the old, historic vintages of this wine, and they are
included in a separate article in this very same issue. This 1986 had seen the light as a limited early release bottled in 1992 and sold around 1995, and some bottles
might still be found in the market. But most of it remained unbottled and was kept at the winery, where it stayed in oak for 21 years, followed by some six years in
cement vats until it was bottled. It has 13.5% alcohol, an extremely low pH of 2.98 and 6.75 grams of acidity (tartaric). It has a very subtle nose and it's a bit shy, a
little closed at first. It was only bottled one and a half years ago, and it's not crazy to say that the wine is showing extremely young. The wine shows more open the day
after, when it has developed some nuances of mushrooms and verbena tea. This is mostly Viura with perhaps a pinch of Malvasía Riojana (aka Alarije). The palate is
both powerful and elegant, with superb acidity and great length, with volume and sharpness, with a mineral, umami-driven finish. It fills your mouth, tickles your
taste buds and makes you salivate. There is nothing negative about the wine; there is no excess oak, nothing blurry, nothing to improve... perhaps the bottle used! I
think this is a perfect wine. It seems to be getting younger and younger with time in the glass; it seems to be getting more focused and sharper, and I have no doubt the
wine will evolve and last for a very, very, very long time in bottle. I kept the opened bottle for almost one week and the wine didn't move one inch--no oxidation or any
signs of fatigue. Having tasted many other vintages, including the also perfect 1919 I have no doubt we're talking about a white for the next 50 years."-LG 100 Pts
1-3 Clos Lentiscus "Perill Blanc Amfora" Xarel-lo 2015, Penedes 158
"Biodynamic, but not certified. 110 year old Xarelo.lo, native ferments and ageing in small 100l amphorae, 5 weeks on skins. Dull, lightly cloudy appearance. Rich,
waxy-honeyed nose, ripe, white fleshed orchard, pure apple, lemon peel, nutty-leesy, vermouth-like wild herbs - sage - and generous botanical notes, very clean, low VA.
The palate is full and dense, almost thick, but balanced by savoury and pleasant bitter notes, not to mention a distinctive salty character. Great length. Fascinating
wine, highly complex. Tasted August 2016." 92 Pts - John Szabo MS
4-2 Dominio de Tares Godello 2016, DO Bierzo 103
3-4 Hacienda de Arinzano Chardonnay 2016, DO Pago de Arinzano 70
2-2 José Pariente Verdejo 2015, DO Rueda 112
4-2 Marqués de Murrieta "Capellania" Viura 2014, DOCa Rioja 141
1-2 Pardas "Rupestris" Malvasia/Macabeo/Xarel-lo 2015, DO Penedès 80
BTG Pares Balta "Calcari" Xarel-lo 2017, DO Penedès 66
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Greece 1-4 Argyros Assyrtiko 2017, PDO Santorini 88

1-3 Biblia Chora "Areti" Assyrtiko 2015, PDO Pangeon 100
4-4 Biblia Chora "Areti" Assyrtiko 2016, PDO Pangeon 105
Germany 2-3 Dr Bürklin-Wolf "Bürklin Estate" Riesling Trocken 2016, Qualitätswein, Pfalz 84
2-2 Egon Müller "Scharzhof" Riesling Trocken 2016, Qualitätswein, Mosel 164
"Penetrating aromas and bright juiciness of apple and lemon are reinforced in their invigorating effect by the pungency and bite of raw ginger as well as a nettle-like
prickle. An impression of wet stone also runs from the nose through the polished, delicate but concentrated midpalate. A luscious infusion of fresh apricot and a saliva-
liberating lacing of mineral salts add appeal to an animating finish and render the next sip irresistible. I can’t recall having tasted a more impressive Scharzhof
bottling, a fact that might well be directly related to the major crop losses suffered this year in Saarburg (and to a lesser extent Wiltingen), whence this cuvée is
sourced. I wouldn’t hesitate to cellar some of this."-DS 90 Pts - vinousmedia.com
4-1 Egon Müller "Scharzhof Scharzhofberger" Riesling Kabinett (AP#3) 2015, Prädikatswein, Mosel 310
"This sister bottling to the auctioned A.P. #4, harvested the same mid-October day, represents a second fuder from the estate’s sole remaining stand of single-post-
trained (Stockkultur) vines, planted in 1958. Müller plans to sell it directly into the trade, probably with an emphasis on restaurants. Bright lime, lusciously ripe
white peach, cooling and incisive herbal inflections (mint, lovage, and cress), maritime salinity and wet stone are all announced on the nose, then reconvene on a
palpably dense yet alcoholically modest palate."-DS 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
1-1 Egon Müller "Scharzhof Scharzhofberger" Riesling Kabinett 2016, Prädikatswein, Mosel 310
"A penetrating nose features gooseberry, cassis, apricot and apple, and suggestions of seeds and pits – as well as a nettle-like prickle – lend invigorating crunch and
piquancy to the brightly animating, cheek-scouring acidity that emerges on the palate. But even as you feel the impact of the acids, there is a sheer juiciness that keeps
them from turning uncomfortably severe. And the penetrating finish here, predictably, delivers a decisive impression of wet stone and displays admirable balance as
regards sweetness."-DS 91 Pts - vinousmedia.com
103 Egon Müller "Scharzhof Scharzhofberger" Riesling Spätlese 2016, Prädikatswein, Mosel 578
"2016 Scharzhofberger Spätlese has a clear and smoky/stony bouquet as well as a very delicate, bright and ripe (yet botrytis-free) Riesling aroma with floral and almost
peppery slatey notes—fascinating! Mouth-fillingly lush and piquant on the palate, with beautifully generous, round and elegant fruit, remarkable intensity and
length, this is a gorgeous Scharzhofberger made to drink for ages. Don’t drink before 2030, and don’t die before 2060. Tasted March 2018."-ST 95 Pts - W
BTG Koehler-Ruprecht "Kallstadter" Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2013, Prädikatswein, Pfalz 86
301 Markus Molitor "Urziger Wurzgarten" Riesling Spätlese Trocken 2016, Pradikatswein Mosel 152
600 Markus Molitor "Wehlener Klosterberg" Riesling Kabinett 2017, Pradikatswein Mosel 112
600 Markus Molitor "Zeltinger Sonnenuhr" Riesling Auslese Trocken 2008, Pradikatswein Mosel 295
4-1 Peter Jakob Kühn "Ostereich Doosberg GG" Riesling Trocken 2016, Qualitätswein, Rheingau VDP Grosse Lage 234
Austria BTG Domäne Wachau "Weissenkirchen "Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2007, Wachau 70
2-3 F.X. Pichler "Loibner Burgstall" Riesling Smaragd 2015, Wachau 112
1-2 Loimer "Langenlois" Grüner Veltliner 2015, DAC Kamptal 83
2-3 Loimer "Spiegel OTW Erste Lage Reserve" Grüner Veltliner 2013, DAC Kamptal 196
1-1 Nigl Grüner Veltliner 2014, DAC Kremstal 77
4-4 Prieler "Seeberg" Pinot Blanc 2016, DAC Burgenland 112
Hungary 3-4 Oremus "Mandolas" Dry Tokaji Furmint 2016, PDO Tokaj 100
Lebanon 4-3 Chateau Musar 2008, Bekaa Valley 177
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September 2019
Large Format White Wine

France
Burgundy 607 Domaine Faiveley 2010, AOC Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1.5L) 1546
608 Domaine Faiveley 2010, AOC Bienvenues Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru (1.5L) 1316
Jura 1-4 Domaine Rolet Chardonnay 1998, AOC Arbois (1.5L) 300
Germany
Mosel 600 Markus Molitor "Alte Reben" Riesling 2016, Qualitatswein, Mosel (3L) 606
307 Markus Molitor "Wehlener Klosterberg" Riesling Kabinett, Pradikatswein, Mosel (1.5L) 234
Italy
Lazio 706 Fatoria di Fiorano Bianco Semillon 2014, DOC Lazio (1.5L) 498
Sicilia 306 COS "Rami" 2014, IGP Terre Siciliane (1.5L) 272
Hungary 4-1 Oremus "Mandolas" Dry Tokaji Furmint 2016, PDO Tokaj (1.5L) 220
Rosé Wine
USA 4-2 Copain "Tous Ensemble" Rose 2017, Anderson Valley AVA, California 96
South Africa BTG Alphabetic "Rose" Cinsault/Mourvedré 2017, WO Western Cape 75
France BTG Triennes Rosé 2017, IGP Méditerranée 84
Lebanon 4-2 Chateau Musar Rosé 2008, Bekaa Valley 177
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September 2019
Red Wine
California - Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 950 Antica Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley AVA 218
982 Araujo Estate "Altagracia" 2015, Calistoga AVA 498
993 Araujo Estate "Pickett" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley AVA 306
317 Au Sommet "Atlas Peak" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Atlas Peak AVA 1097
"The 2012 Elev 2100 Ft. is one of the most beautiful wines I have tasted from Au Sommet. Dark red cherries, plums, spices, leather and menthol are laced together in a
racy, textured Cabernet Sauvignon that puts finesse ahead of power. Gently spiced overtones reappear on the exquisite finish. There is a lot to like here. "-AG
94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
621 Au Sommet "Atlas Peak" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Atlas Peak AVA 1083
"Wonderful aromas of blackberries, bark, mushrooms and blackcurrants. Full body, fine tannins and a wonderful finish. Wow. Why wait? Even so, this will age
beautifully. Cab with a dash of petit verdot.”-JS 96 Pts - jamessuckling.com
853 Chateau Montelena "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 404
895 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stags Leap District AVA 535
921 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Stags Leap District AVA 372
905 Clos du Val "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley AVA 254
407 Continuum Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 740
712 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley AVA 611
714 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley AVA 749
"The 2009 Dominus flows from the glass with layers of highly expressive fruit. The wine possesses stunning richness, power and depth. Dark red fruit, tobacco,
flowers and spices are woven into a seamless, beautifully articulated finish. Elegance and intensity are in perfect harmony here."-AG 97+ Pts - WA
"Flirting with perfection, the 2012 Dominus is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Five thousand cases were produced, a
relatively modest amount from this large vineyard’s big crop. This wine’s opaque plum/purple color is accompanied by a beautiful nose of sweet crème de cassis, a touch
of background oak (only 40% new oak is used), spice box, cedarwood, black cherries and a hint of spring flowers. The complex, intense aromatics are followed by a deep,
opulent, multidimensional, full-bodied wine with not a hard edge to be found. Everything is seamlessly crafted in this beauty and the vintage’s abundant richness is
well-displayed. This 2012 can be drunk in its exuberant youthfulness or cellared for another 20-25 years."-RPJ 99 Pts - WA
"The 2013 Dominus is, to my way of thinking, one of the most profound wines Christian Moueix has yet made in his rather brilliant winemaking history, both in
France and in Napa Valley. This wine, with very low yields of only 3,500 cases and a final blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet
Franc, offers up notes of cedar wood, forest floor, loamy soil and oodles of blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. Very opaque purple in color, super-pure and intense, this
wine has low acidity, but ripe, noticeable tannins. This is a 30- to 40-year wine and a profound effort from this famous vineyard in Yountville. Drink it over the next
40+ years."-RPJ 99 Pts - WA
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September 2019
Napa Valley 835 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 428
Cabernet Sauvignon 602 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Howell Mountain AVA 578
981 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley AVA 185
854 Hall "Cellar Selection" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley AVA 225
702 Hall "Katherine Hall" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 678
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Kathryn Hall opens with intense crème de cassis, mulberries and plum preserves notions over hints of
Chinese five spice, tapenade and smoky bacon, plus a touch of dried Provence herbs. Full-bodied, concentrated and powerfully fruited on the palate, it has a soft,
inviting frame of fine-grained tannins and loads of spice and savory layers coming through on the long finish."-LPB 95 Pts - WA
107 Harlan Estate 2012, Rutherford AVA 3157
"The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum/purple to the rim
and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that
caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their
compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring."-RPJ 99+ Pts - WA
704 Inglenook "Rubicon" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Rutherford AVA 722
999 Matthaisson Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Mount Veeder AVA 476
725 Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA 329
834 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mount Veeder AVA 144
405 Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Oakville AVA 1203
303 Palmaz Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 603
782 Paul Hobbs "Crossbarn" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Napa Valley AVA 209
743 Peter Michael "Au Paradis Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Oakville AVA 904
"A strikingly complex and well-structured effort, with a tight frame around the taut dark berry, mineral, spice, cedary oak, forest floor, cassis and wild berry flavors.
All in all, this is a remarkably flavorful and focused effort. Ends with ripe, chewy tannins. Drink now through 2030. 3,600 cases made."-JL 95 Pts - WS
881 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley AVA 273
953 Priest Ranch "Coach Gun" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 372
964 Revana "Terrior Series" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley AVA 471
720 Revana "Terroir Series" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 471
993 Revana "Revana Vineyard" Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley AVA 642
716 Robert Mondavi Winery "To Kalon Vineyard" Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Oakville AVA 372
111 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Napa Valley AVA 2247
"The utterly perfect 2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (1,500 cases) has everything one could possibly want in a Cabernet. Inky purple-colored to the rim, with a
glorious nose of white flowers, crème de cassis, hints of blackberry and boysenberry, some licorice and forest floor are followed by an enormously concentrated wine
with fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like mid-palate and texture, a length of nearly a minute, and stunning flavors, with flawless integration of acidity, tannin, wood
and alcohol. This is a great, great wine and certainly one of the Cabernet Sauvignons of this vintage. Drink it over the next 25-30 or more years."-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
715 Schrader "T6" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Napa Valley AVA 1145
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Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 716 Schrader "CSV" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Napa Valley AVA 1145
302 Shafer "Hillside Select" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap AVA 920
401 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, St. Helena AVA 629
893 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, St. Helena AVA 686
784 Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley AVA 543
110 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA 551
"Subtle aromas of crushed berries and tile. Mushrooms. Almost dusty. Full to medium body, powdery tannins and mouthfeel. Bright acidity that gives the wine
beautiful and enticing freshness. Gentle and ethereal red. The first vintage of the new wine from the owners of Dominus. The vineyard is located in Oakville near Vine
Hill. Drink or hold."-JS 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
993 Vine Hill Ranch "V.H.R." Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley AVA 722
"This is a prodigious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, with notes of creosote, camphor and burning embers, which give it an almost Graves-like character, but then the rich,
creamy, pure blackberry and cassis fruit kick in. The wine has fabulous intensity, a multi-layered, dense, full-bodied texture and terrific finish. The tannins are slightly
more dominant than in the 2012, but they offer sweetness and creaminess as opposed to any astringency or harshness, This is a modern-day classic from Vine Hill
Ranch and probably the finest wine they have ever made. Drink it over the next 30+ years."-RPJ 96+ Pts - WA
Bordeaux Blends 405 Opus One Bordeaux Blend 2015, Napa Valley AVA 1211
"Composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and 2% Malbec, Opus One's 2015 Proprietary Red Wine is truly an iron
fist in a velvet glove, delivering a powerhouse of flavors and structure with a seductively plush texture. It opens with a deep garnet-purple color and wonderfully spicy
notes of cinnamon stick, cloves and fenugreek with a core of cherry preserves, redcurrant jelly, blackberry pie and warm plums plus hints of camphor, lavender and
cigar box. Full-bodied, rich and bold in the mouth, it fills the palate with exotic spice-laced black and red fruits, framed by firm, beautifully ripe, grainy tannins and
great freshness, finishing with epic persistence. Although it is already approachable, allow it another 3-5 years in bottle for its myriad of subtle accents to fully blossom
and then drink it over the next 30+ years."-LPB 97+ Pts - WA
Merlot 313 Amuse Bouche Winery Merlot 2010, Napa Valley AVA 1097
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September 2019
Other California Reds

Bordeaux Blends 314 Peter Michael "Les Pavots" Bordeaux Blend 2014, Knights Valley AVA 819
407 Vérité "Le Désir"Bordeaux Blend 2007, Sonoma County AVA 1097
"The 2007 is a wine of unbelievable intensity. It boasts a deep blue/purple color as well as notes of acacia flowers, graphite, licorice, blackberries, blueberries and a hint
of burning embers/charcoal, superb intensity and purity, and abundant tannin in the finish. This massive wine needs 5-6 more years of bottle age, and is meant for 35-
40 years of cellaring."-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
109 Vérité "Le Désir" Bordeaux Blend 2012, Sonoma County AVA 1097
"The 2012 Le Desir (64% Cabernet Franc, 24% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec) reminds me of a young vintage of Ausone, such as 2005. The wine
has amazing minerality and an explosive blueberry nose intermixed with blackberries, new saddle leather, charcoal and camphor. It is full-bodied, with espresso notes
emerging on the palate. There are 1,900 cases of this super-endowed, prodigious wine that should drink well for 35-40 years. How fun it would be for mega-
millionaires to put this in a blind tasting of a great vintage of Ausone in 10, 20 or 30 years from now.."-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
321 Vérité "La Joie" 2012, Sonoma County AVA 1097
"The 2012 La Joie, which is a blend of 76% Cabernet, 12% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, blew me away. A profound effort, with 55% of it coming
from Hillsides in Alexander Valley, 31% from Knights Valley and the balance from Chalk Hill, the wine shows great minerality, oodles of crPme de cassis fruit,
incense, licorice, crushed rock, and a provocative full-throttle mouthfeel. A wine of great intensity, purity and equilibrium, this definitely begs for 4-7 years of bottle
aging and should drink well for at least 30+ years."-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
116 Vérité "La Muse" 2012, Sonoma County AVA 920
"The 2012 La Muse, which is 85% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec, is a smaller cuvée of 1,840 cases. The wine has plenty of spice box, cedar wood,
Christmas fruitcake and Asian plum sauce, along with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit. Ripe, round, full-bodied and opulent, this is a wine that can be drunk now
or cellared for another three decades."-RPJ 97 Pts - WA
Cabernet Sauvignon 841 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sonoma County AVA 131
821 Coppola "Director's" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sonoma County AVA 118
871 Eos "Estate" Cabernet Sauvignon" 2017, Central Coast AVA 89
883 Duckhorn "Decoy" Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Sonoma County AVA 104
853 Geyser Peak Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California AVA 71
722 Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, California AVA 75
862 Fox Glove Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Paso Robles AVA 100
731 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley AVA 273
999 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Red Hills AVA 170
BTG Parducci Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Mendocino AVA 80
771 Matchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Dunnigan Hills AVA 87
735 Robert Hall Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Paso Robles AVA 108
943 Simi Vineyards "Landslide" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County 125
753 Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma County 183
954 Tuck Beckstoffer "The 75 Co." Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, California AVA 118
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September 2019

Gamay 952 Arnot-Roberts Gamay 2017, El Dorado AVA, Sierra Foothills 144
Pinot Noir 725 Cliff Lede "Fel" Pinot Noir 2014, Anderson Valley AVA 351
712 Domaine de la Côte "La Côte" Pinot Noir 2016, Santa Rita Hills AVA, Central Coast 428
"The 2016 Pinot Noir La Côte is lifted and very precise, with a more distinctly savory and red-toned profile than the other Pinots in the range. Bright acids run
through a core of cranberry, blood orange, white pepper, chalk and mint. Readers will find a chiseled, beautifully sculpted Pinot that is all energy and precision. The
2016 needs a bit of time to soften, but it is super-impressive."-AG 95 Pts - Vinous Media
861 Fort Ross "Fort Ross Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2011, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast 209
"Red raspberry is at the core of this crisp, fresh and medium-bodied estate wine, savory in cranberry and tea. Seamless and silky, it finishes tart, a complex example of a
cool site and cool vintage crafted by an experienced winemaker, Jeff Pisoni."-VB 90 Pts - Wine Enthusiast
924 Fort Ross "Sea Slopes" Pinot Noir 2016, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Sonoma Coast 177
881 Calera "Jensen Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2013, Mt. Harlan AVA, Central Coast 484
713 Marimar Estate "Mas Cavalls" Pinot Noir 2015, Sonoma Coast AVA 189
953 Radio Coteau "La Neblina" Pinot Noir 2014, Sonoma Coast AVA 209
812 Wind Gap Pinot Noir 2015, Sonoma Coast AVA 199
Pinotage 864 Fort Ross Vineyards Pinotage 2010, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA 193
Syrah 862 Arnot-Robert Syrah 2017, Sonoma Coast AVA 212

308 Radio-Coteau "Las Colinas" Syrah 2013, Sonoma Coast AVA 285
"Radio-Coteau's 2013 Syrah Las Colinas, a blend of several top sites, is impressive. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke and spice notes meld together in a racy, voluptuous
Syrah. The 2013 is quite soft and fleshy, with lovely vibrancy to the flavors and fabulous overall balance."-AG 90-92 Pts - Vinous
781 Failla Syrah 2016, Fort Ross-Seaveiw AVA, Sonoma Coast 300
951 Pax Mahle Wines "North Coast" Syrah 2017, Sonoma Coast AVA 177
750 Pax Mahle Wines "Griffon's Lair" Syrah 2015, Sonoma Coast AVA 312
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September 2019

Syrah/Rhône Blends 309 L'Aventure "Estate Cuvee" Syrah/Cabernet/Petit Verdot 2007, Paso Robles AVA 474
"Similar to the 2005 in its density and weight, the 2007 Estate Cuvee checks in as a blend of 49% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot. It offers
gorgeous creme de cassis, melted licorice, charred toast, roasted herbs and assorted background meatiness to go with a full-bodied, deeply concentrated feel on the
palate. Showing the beautiful sweetness of fruit and purity that are the hallmarks of this estate, it’s still youthful and fresh, and can be consumed anytime over the
coming decade or more."-JD 96 Pts - WA
862 Saxum Vineyards "Broken Stones" 2016, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles AVA 642
421 Saxum Vineyards "James Berry Vineyard" 2016, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles AVA 642
303 Saxum Vineyards "Padewerski Vineyard" 2016, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles AVA 642
794 Saxum Vineyards "Terry Hoage Vineyard" 2016, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles AVA 642
Zinfandel/Blends 840 Edmeades Zinfandel 2014, Mendocino County AVA 101

734 Fox Glove 2015, Paso Robles AVA 90
Other USA
Washington Reds 825 Charles Smith "Super Substance" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Columbia Valley AVA 257
702 Charles Smith "Stone Ridge Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Columbia Valley AVA 238
896 K Vintners "The Deal" Syrah 2014, Wahluke Slope AVA 177
Oregon Reds 762 Beaux Frères "The Beaux Frères Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2015, Ribbon Ridge AVA 395
952 Cristom "Mt. Jefferson Cuvée" Pinot Noir 2017, Willamette Valley AVA 170
741 Lingua Franca "Tongue 'n Cheek" Pinot Noir 2015, Eola-Amity Hills AVA 282
884 Maison Noir Wines "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" Syrah/Cabernet/Merlot NV, Oregon-Washington 82
910 Maison Noir Wines "Other People's Pinot" Pinot Noir 2015, Willamette Valley AVA 99
993 Sokol Blosser "Old Vineyard Block" Pinot Noir 2014, Dundee Hills AVA 173
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September 2019
Canada
Ontario Reds 970 Arterra Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula 87
720 Big Head Wines "Raw" Knotty Vines Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017, VQA St. David's Bench 177
992 Big Head Wines "Raw" Syrah 2017, VQA St. David's Bench 177
BTG Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula 79

855 Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Twenty Mile Bench 101
843 Pearl Morissette Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Tweney Mile Bench 164
881 Red Stone "Estate" Cabernet Franc 2014, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore 115
873 Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 111

874 Stratus Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 202
945 Stratus Red 2015, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 138
940 Stratus Syrah 2014, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 138
773 Tawse "Cherry Ave" Pinot Noir 2014, VQA Twenty Mile Bench 138
734 Tawse Meritage 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula 128
724 The Farm "White Label" Pinot Noir 2014, VQA Prince Edward County 183
British Columbia Reds 914 Black Sage Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, VQA Okanagan Valley 93
772 Burrowing Owl Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, VQA Okanagan Valley 138
973 Sunrock Vineyards Shiraz 2015, VQA Okanagan Valley 87
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September 2019
Argentina 972 Achaval Ferrer "Finca Mirador" Malbec 2014, Mendoza 372
622 Adriana Catena "Gran Enemigo" Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2013, Gualtallary, Mendoza 307
700 Adriana Catena "Gran Enemigo" Single Vineyard El Cepillo Cabernet Franc 2013, Gualtallary, Mendoza 307
712 Bodega Chacra "Cincuenta y Cinco" Pinot Noir 2013, Patagonia 94 Pts - WA 257
785 Bodegas Chacra "Cincuenta y Cinco" Pinot Noir 2017, Alta Valle della Rio Negro, Patagonia 93 pts - jamessuckling.com 266
953 Bodegas Chacra "Treinta y Dos" Pinot Noir 2013, Alta Valle della Rio Negro, Patagonia 410
"The 2013 Treinta y Dos was the first vintage when there was no new oak whatsoever in the aging of the wine. Limpid, bright ruby-colored and showing a very subtle
nose, this elegant and young wine is starting to show signs of complexity. There are nuances (wild herbs, fennel) that I didn't see in other vintages. There is tension
and a fine thread of acidity, filigree, poise and great length. It has gobsmacking balance and great length. While it looks light, there is tremendous inner power, in the
way of a powerful ballet dancer rather than a bodybuilder. World-Class Pinot Noir from Patagonia. Super! 5,855 bottles produced."-LG 96 Pts - WA
733 Bodegas Chacra "Treinta y Dos" Pinot Noir 2016, Alta Valle della Rio Negro, Patagonia 428
913 Bodegas Noemia "A. Lisa" Malbec 2016, Rio Negro, Patagonia 101
952 Bodegas Noemia Malbec 2015, Rio Negro, Patagonia 413
BTG Bodegas del Rio Elorza "Verum" Malbec 2017, Alta Valle del Rio Negro, Patagonia 75
832 Catena "Vista Flores" Malbec 2016, Mendoza 87
974 Catena Zapata "Adriana Vineyard River Stones" Malbec 2014, Mendoza 398
820 Corazon del Sol Malbec 2016, Mendoza 125
920 Corazon del Sol "Luminoso" GSM 2014, Uco Valley, Mendoza 199
920 Corazon del Sol "Soleado" Bordeaux Blend 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza 221
Chile 407 Almaviva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, DO Puente Alto 624

999 Errazuriz "La Cumbre" Syrah 2012, DO Valle de Aconcagua 284
775 Errazuriz "Don Maximiano" Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, DO Valle de Aconcagua 257
739 Errazuriz "Vinedo Chadwick" Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, DO Valle de Aconcagua 642
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September 2019
Australia 742 Brash Higgins "Gear" Grenache Blend 2017, McLaren Vale/Riverland, South East Australia 94
103 Clarendon Hills "Astralis" Shiraz 2009, McLaren Vale GI, South Australia 1010
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Astralis presents a very fruity, floral nose with lifted notes of blueberries. The palate is concentrated with a slight prune
character and has very crisp acidity. At this stage the phenolics are showing a little chewy before finishing long. Drink it now to 2027+."LPB 97 Pts - WA
304 Clarendon Hills "Astralis" Shiraz 2014, McLaren Vale GI, South Australia 920
999 Domain Clarendon "BDX" Blewitt Springs Bordeaux Blend 2016, McLaren Vale GI, South Australia 161
319 Clonakilla Shiraz/Viognier 2015, Canberra District GI, NSW 294
913 Dalrymple "Pipers River" Pinot Noir 2015, Tasmania GI 144
812 First Drop "Fat of the Land" Shiraz 2015, Seppeltsfield, Barossa Valley GI 231
436 Henschke "Hill of Grace" Shiraz 2012, Eden Valley GI, South Australia 1984
"Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2012 Shiraz Hill of Grace is a little reticent on the nose to begin, opening out to a somewhat paradoxically tantalizing black forest
cake, beef dripping, fertile loam and tree bark nose with hints of black pepper, Marmite, bay leaves, eucalyptus, licorice and baker’s chocolate. The palate is a
wonderfully intricate mélange of mineral, savory, dark fruits and spice layers, framed by velvety tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing epically. This is a truly great
Hill of Grace that has just entered the first stage of its drinking window and should continue to develop beautifully over the next 25+ years."-LPB 99 Pts - WA
328 Henschke "Mount Edelstone" Shiraz 2012, Eden Valley GI, South Australia 589
"Medium to deep garnet- purple colored, the 2012 Shiraz Mount Edelstone Keyneton Vineyard has aromas of crushed blackberries, mulberries and red and black
plums with nuances of smoked bacon, fertile loam and cracked black pepper. Medium to full-bodied, it offers beautiful grace, elegance and intensity on the palate
with silky fine tannins and lively acidity, finishing with great length. ."-LPB 97 Pts - WA
116 Jim Barry "The Armagh" Shiraz 2008, Clare Valley GI, South Australia 655
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2008 The Armagh Shiraz opens with intense notes of kirsch, warm black cherry, black raspberry and mulberry with overtones of
pepper and spice and a bit of truffles and mocha. Slightly prune-like on the very full-bodied palate, it is rich with lively acid and firm, velvety tannins. It finishes long
and spicy. Drink it now to 2028+."-LPB 94 Pts - WA
412 John Duval Wines "Eligo" Shiraz 2014, Barossa Valley GI 344
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Eligo has pronounced black plum and blackberry preserves aromas over nuances of charcoal, grilled meat, earth, peppercorns
and aniseed. Rich, ripe, concentrated and with firm, finely grained tannins on the palate, it has a taut backbone and great length."-LPB 93+ Pts - WA
730 Noon Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Langhorne Creek GI, South Australia 261
835 Noon Winery "Reserve" Shiraz 2017, Langhorne Creek GI, South Australia 241
794 Noon Winery "Eclipse" Grenache 2016, Langhorne Creek GI, South Australia 261
"This vintage of Eclipse blends Grenache together with 8% Graciano and 5% Shiraz. It’s a translucent red in colour, with pastel-shaded black fruits in a softly savoury
frame; lifted and refined. There’s impressive purity and poise on the palate, too, with earthy, deep flavours in a cleanly hewn, frank, savoury style. Ample tannins
provide balance and texture. It's a beautifully measured, drinkable and soft-fingered wine of resonance and natural articulation."-AJ 94 Pts - Decanter Magazine
815 Noon Winery "Eclipse" Grenache 2017, Langhorne Creek GI, South Australia 241
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September 2019
Australia 102 Penfolds "Grange" Shiraz 2010, South Australia GI 1648

"Very deep purple-black in color, this is classic Grange - amongst the finest produced - replete with fresh, vibrant and youthful black fruit notes showing some
blueberry aromas and accents of camphor, anise and the slightest floral hint plus a whiff of oak in the background to lend a cedar-laced lift to this textbook Shiraz nose.
Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, it is very taut and finely constructed showing typically firm, grainy, uniform tannins, great concentration and wonderful
persistence on the finish."-LPB 99 Pts - WA
305 Penfolds "Grange" Shiraz 2012, South Australia GI 1626
" As usual, this Grange contains a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, just 2%. Very deep purple-black in color, it opens on the nose with complex earthy/meaty/savory
notes, soon giving way to baked blackberries, plum preserves, hoisin and Chinese five spice with dabs of sandalwood, licorice, menthol and vanilla. The palate reveals a
surprisingly open, rich, full-bodied expression exuding a powerhouse of velvet-lined decadence. Still, it characteristically possesses that rock-solid “Grange” backbone
of firm tannins and great freshness expressed in a real lively lift to the finish. And the finish is epically long. That said, this is unquestionably a stonking great
Grange!"-LPB 99 Pts - WA
973 Penfolds "St. Henri" Shiraz 2015, South Australia GI 404
703 Shobbrook Wines Syrah 2013, Seppeltsfield, South Australia 241
108 Torbreck "Run Rig" Shiraz 2013, Barossa GI, South Australia 719
"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2013 RunRig has a tantalizingly exotic nose of cloves, fenugreek, star anise and cassia with a core of mulberries, baked blackberries
and blueberry preserves plus hints of potpourri and dusty earth. The full-bodied palate is multilayered with tons of spices and berry preserves notes, supported by firm
yet velvety tannins and finishing with incredible length and depth. This is a very impressive RunRig."-LPB 98+ Pts - WA
975 Yalumba "Bush Vine" Grenache 2015, Barossa Valley GI, South Australia 80
New Zealand 912 Burn Cottage "Moonlight Race" Pinot Noir 2014, Central Otago CO 209
744 Burn Cottage "Moonlight Race" Pinot Noir 2015, Central Otago CO 193
721 Burn Cottage "Burn Cottage Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2015, Central Otago CO 257
831 Sacred Hill "Deerstalers" Syrah 2015, Hawke's Bay CO 241
833 Nautilus "Clay Hills Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2014, Marlborough CO 161
774 Rippon "Mature Vine" Pinot Noir 2011, Lake Wanaka, Cenral Otago CO 229
822 Rippon "Mature Vine" Pinot Noir 2013, Lake Wanaka, Cenral Otago CO 215
South Africa BTG Alphabetic "Vin Ordinaire" Cabernet Franc Blend 2017, Western Cape WO 80
772 Rust en Vrede Estate 2015, Stellenbosch WO 183
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September 2019
France
Bordeaux
Other Bordeaux 852 Domaine Virginie Thunevin 2015, AOC Bordeaux Lalande-de-Fronsac 87
BTG Michel Lynch 2016, AOC Bordeaux 88
AOC Haut-Medoc 999 Château d'Agassac 2014, AOC Haut-Medoc Cru Bourgeois 161
304 Château Sociando-Malet 1985, AOC Haut-Medoc 450
993 Château Sociando-Malet 2012, AOC Haut-Medoc 193
836 Château Cantemerle 2015, AOC Haut-Medoc 5ème Cru Classé 225
AOC Listrac-Medoc 793 Château Fonreaud 2015, AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 131
AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 795 Château Chasse-Spleen 2015, AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 231
AOC Saint-Estephe 765 Château Calon-Ségur 1995, AOC Saint-Estephe 2ème Cru Classé 785
421 Château Cos d'Estournel 1999, AOC Saint-Estephe 2ème Cru Classé 831
316 Château Cos d'Estournel 2003, AOC Saint-Estephe 2ème Cru Classé 978
"Two terrific efforts from this vintage, the 2003 Cos d’Estournel (70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) remains one of
the superstars of the vintage. It offers an opaque ruby/purple hue as well as notes of incense, camphor, licorice, creme de cassis and graphite. Full-bodied, opulent,
incredibly fresh and well-delineated, it can be consumed now and over the next decade. Kudos to the team at Cos d’Estournel.."-RPJ 97 Pts - WA
784 Château Laffitte Carcasset 2015, AOC Saint-Estephe Cru Bourgeois 138
412 Château Montrose 2015, AOC Saint-Estephe 2ème Cru Classé 722
510 Château Montrose 2016, AOC Saint-Estephe 2ème Cru Classé 616
734 Château Phélan Ségur 2010, AOC Saint-Estephe 380
999 La Criox Bonis 2014, AOC Saint-Estephe 138
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September 2019
AOC Pauillac 786 Château Grand-Puy-Ducasse 2015, AOC Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé 303
211 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1982, AOC Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé 918
"This is a tour de force, and one of the all-time great Grand-Puy-Lacostes ever produced, as I hope the 2000 and 2005 will become. This is an inky/purple, beefy, broad,
super-rich Pauillac revealing classic creme de cassis notes intermixed with hints of spring flowers and crushed rocks. Full-bodied with sweet tannin, shocking
concentration, and layers of fruit, this irresistible 1982 is still an adolescent in terms of its evolution. Anticipated maturity: now-2035."-RPJ 96 Pts - WA
606 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2000, AOC Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé 722
"Bright medium ruby-red. Exotic black fruits and spices on the nose, with notes of chocolate, smoke and game; showing its 29% merlot component today. Rich, broad
and chocolatey; sweet, creamy and superripe. A big, mouthfilling vintage for this chateau, combining a classic Pauillac medicinal character with the chocolatey
ripeness of the vintage. Thick but nicely delineated, finishing with very broad, sweet tannins and excellent length."-ST 92 Pts - Vinous
201 Château Latour 1990, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 3500
"This is one of my favorite wines ever. Full-bodied, with layers of silky fruit and masses of currant, mineral and berry character. Amazing. It's a wine with perfect
structure, perfect strength. It's 1961 Latour in modern clothes. It's hard not to drink it now.."-JS 100 Pts - WA
508 Château Latour 2006, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 2354
415 Château Lynch-Bages 1989, AOC Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé 1712
"The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000,
and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989's extraordinary concentration and
undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple color reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of creme de cassis, subtle smoke,
oak and graphite. Powerful and rich with some tannins still to shed at age 22, it is still a young adolescent in terms of its evolution and will benefit from another 4-5
years of cellaring. It should prove to be a 50 year wine."-RPJ 99+ Pts - WA
"A wine with great beauty and finesse. Such elegance and ethereal quality for this estate. Full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a juicy delicious finish. Long and
beautiful. This is the best Lynch in a long, long time. I love the precision here. Try in 2018."-JS 98 Pts - jamessuckling.com
"Brambly and attractive ripe blackberries and red-plum aromas with some floral accents, too. The palate has a very plush, polished and regal shape as tannins frame up
a core of ripe black fruit. Succulent, impressive finish. Best from 2022."-JS 95 Pts - jamessuckling.com
207 Château Mouton-Rothschild 1982, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 4700
"This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its first 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5
years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying floral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered
texture, and finish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in 1982. The wine is still amazingly youthful, vibrant, and pure. It appears
capable of remaining fruity and vibrant in 2082! Thank God it is beginning to budge, as I would like to drink most of my supply before I kick the bucket. This is a
great, still youthful wine, and, on occasion, one does understand the hierarchy of Bordeaux chateaux when you see the complexity and brilliance of this first-growth.
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+"-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
211 Château Mouton-Rothschild 1986, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 4650
"The 1986 Mouton-Rothschild is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot that was picked from 2 October until 16
October. Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin, who was not working at the property back then, told me that the pH was fairly low at 3.54 when it is usually around 3.75, due
to the natural tartaric acid in the vines. It has a powerful and intense bouquet as always: exemplary graphite and cedar scents, a touch of black pepper and incense. It
seems to unfurl in the glass, like a motor revving its engine. The palate is beautifully balanced with its trademark firm tannic structure, a Mouton-Rothschild with
backbone and masculinity. Layers of black fruit intermingling with mint and graphite, a hint of licorice emanating from the Merlot, gently fanning out and my God, it
is incredibly long. It is not like the 1985 Mouton-Rothschild that is so fleshy and generous. This is serious, aristocratic Mouton, a true vin de garde and yes, I do think
drinkers will have to wait until it reaches its true peak. Sometimes that's just the way it is. Tasted September 2016."-NM 100 Pts - WA
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September 2019
AOC Pauillac 201 Château Mouton-Rothschild 2000, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 4880
"Perhaps the most beautiful packaging ever on a Bordeaux bottle, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild literally produced a work of art in the gold-engraved bottle of 2000
Mouton Rothschild. Of course, one can’t drink the glass, but this is a top-flight Mouton Rothschild, eclipsed only by the 2006 and 2009. A rich, tannic, earthy style,
with loads of creme de cassis and floral notes, the final blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot is a full-bodied wine with plenty of coffee, earth, chocolatey
notes, and still plenty of tannin to resolve. I gave it an anticipated maturity range of 2015-2050 back in 2003, and that looks on target."-NM 96+ Pts - WA
622 Château Mouton-Rothschild 2014, AOC Pauillac 1er Cru Classé 95 Pts - WA 1498
963 Château Pontet Canet 2005, AOC Pauillac 5ème Cru Classé 893
"Tasted at the Pontet-Canet vertical in London, the 2005 Château Pontet-Canet has long been one of the stars of the vintage and this might well be the best of over a
dozen showings of this wine. However, do not expect ostentation on the nose. This is 2005 and like many wines of this vintage, even with considerable decanting, it
remained broody and introspective on the nose, as if it is checking you out and seeing if you are worthy. Once you have been accepted, then it swings the doors open to
reveal gorgeous scents of blackberry, briary and cassis fruit, perhaps a little more sous-bois than I have noticed compared to previous bottles. The palate is medium-
bodied, but dense and structured—certainly a more masculine Pontet-Canet built for long-term ageing."-NM 97 Pts - WA
AOC Saint-Julien 753 Château Lagrange 2010, AOC Saint-Julien 3ème Cru Classé 380
105 Château Léoville Barton 1986, AOC Saint-Julien 2ème Cru Classé 770
105 Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2000, AOC Saint-Julien 2ème Cru Classé 2836
"Absolutely fantastic. This is one of the most exciting young reds I have tasted in a long, long time. It shows intense aromas of berries, currants and minerals, with
hints of mint. Full-bodied and packed with fruit and tannins, its long finish is refined and silky. A benchmark for the vintage. Las Cases has always wanted to make
first-growth quality in a top-notch vintage, and it certainly did in 2000. Best after 2012. 15,000 cases made."-JS 100 Pts - WS
810 Château Léoville-Las-Cases "Clos du Marquis" 2000, AOC Saint-Julien 91 Pts - WA 642
110 Château Léoville Poyferré 2000, AOC Saint-Julien 2ème Cru Classé 1177
"The plushest, most ostentatious and dramatic of all the Leovilles in 2000, this wine is already sumptuous, displaying some nuances in its huge nose of vanilla bean,
black chocolate, jammy black cherries, cassis, and graphite in a flamboyant style. Opulent, savory, rich, and full-bodied, it is a head-turning, prodigious wine and a
complete contrast to the extracted behemoth of Leoville Barton and the backward, classic Leoville Las Cases. The Poyferre’s low acidity, sweet tannin and an already
gorgeous mouthfeel make it a wine to drink now as well as over the next 25 or more years."-RPJ 97 Pts - WA
"Sweet notions of plums, black currants, caramel, and spicy oak are provocative and alluring. Subtle but substantial, layered, and textured, with medium body as well
as sexy, up-front flavors, low acidity, and ripe tannin, this beauty is among the most evolved and flamboyant of the appellation."-RPJ 90 Pts - WA
"Lots of sexy, exotic aromas to this wine in addition to flamboyant floral undertones. It's full-bodied with a cold tannic texture and flavor that gives the wine a very
graphite-like undertone. Drinkable now but better in 2018."-JS 94 Pts - jamessuckling.com
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September 2019
AOC Margaux 111 Château Brane Cantenac 2016, AOC Margaux 2éme Cru Classé 357
201 Château Margaux 1983, AOC Margaux 1er Cru Classé 3242
"As I have noted consistently, this can be a breathtaking wine, but having tasted it close to a dozen times since the last edition of this book, over half the bottles were
marred by tainted corks. In fact, one would almost wonder if there was TCA problem in part of the wine storage area. The percentage of corked half-bottles is even
higher than in the regular format. However, when clean this 1983, which has seemingly reached full maturity far faster than I would have guessed a mere four years
ago, has a dense, murky plum/purple color and a gorgeous nose of smoked herbs, damp earth, mushrooms, and sweet creme de cassis intermixed with vanilla and
violets The wine is medium to full-bodied, deep, rich, and powerful, with sweet tannins and loads of fruit concentration. Drink: Now-2020."–RPJ 96 Pts - WS
"Garnet core with thin tawny rim. A very lifted, perfumed, cedary nose with a touch of peppermint. You can still feel the warmth from the summer with a faint hint of
prune. The palate is delectable: medium-bodied, very fine tannins, a savoury meaty edge, very harmonious with that peppermint tincture coming through again on the
finish. Chateau Margaux mimicking Pauillac. Very fine, surfeit finesse and character, a Margaux that begs to be imbibed rather than analysed." 95 Pts - NM
"Black in color, delivering extraordinary aromas of blackberry, raisin, spices and fresh mushroom. Full-bodied, with an amazing core of ripe fruit, yet ultrabalanced
and finely textured. Touches every taste bud. This incredible young red spent two years in new wood, but you can't tell. Best after 2017."–JS 100 Pts - WS
309 Château Palmer 1996, AOC Margaux 3ème Cru Classé 1286
"Now at 17 years of age, it has a really quite splendid bouquet that is so fresh and vital, pure brambly red fruit, sloes and iodine. It has certainly lost some of the
headiness that it showed over its first 10 years, but it is still a Palmer that likes to party. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is good depth here, clean
and fresh with wonderful poise. This is a "correct" Palmer, self-aware that it was not born in a propitious vintage, therefore it might seem a little restrained, even
conservative in character. That would ignore its precision and grace, the manner in which it gently builds to the finish. You can drink this now but I would be inclined
to give it another 3-4 years. There are few better Left Bank 1999s than Palmer. Tasted September 2016.."–NM 94 Pts - WS
"Deep in colour, there remains a slight broodiness on the nose, although it loses its inhibitions and develops potent blackberry, strawberry and mint aromas, perhaps
just a smudge of camphor. It is unashamedly rich on the entry: intense and vibrant with layers of black cherry and cassis fruit pierced by a fine line of acidity. This
millennial tightens everything up towards the, finish whereupon it reverts to something much more classic in style, long and tensile. It certainly has long-term
potential. My advice? Give it another 4-5 years in the cellar. Tasted May 2015."–NM 94 Pts - WA
"This stunning wine is one of the vintage’s great successes. Administrator Thomas Duroux has fashioned a modern day version of Palmer’s brilliant 1966. Displaying
a rare combination of power and elegance, this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries, truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long, classic, and
medium to full-bodied with stunning texture and richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finest Margaux of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025+"-
RPJ 94 Pts - WA
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September 2019
AOC Margaux 501 Château Palmer 2005, AOC Margaux 3ème Cru Classé 1868
"Search deeper and you discover veins of graphite that impart a Pauillac-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied and intense, but it is not overwhelming, a Margaux
that is galvanized with a firm backbone thereby ensuring this will age over the long term. The symmetry here is enthralling - a 2005 that is destined for greatness. The
only question is whether it will surpass the 2009 or 2010 Palmer? It will be fun finding out. Tasted May 2015."-NM 97 Pts - WA
"The 2006 Château Palmer was wonderful out of barrel ten years ago and now in bottle, it fulfills its promise with a stunning, precise bouquet of maraschino, iodine,
cassis and tobacco scents that seem a few years younger than its Margaux peers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin that cloak its sweet core of cassis and
blackcurrant fruit. However, what is so striking is the fineness of the tannin and just how well that oak is subsumed into the fabric of the wine. This is a long-term
proposition: a great Margaux from Thomas Duroux. Tasted January 2016."-NM 94 Pts - WA
"The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannin, a fine bead of acidity, gentle and caressing but with a powerful, almost heady finish. If you are looking for an
extravagant wine this vintage, then Palmer is the place to come, though maybe it has just dispensed a little of its luster since I last tasted it. Tasted February 2017."-
NM 92 Pts - WA
"Loads of barbecue smoke, licorice, incense, blackberry, new saddle leather and forest floor notes jump from the glass of this dense, purple-colored wine. Extraordinarily
intense and full-bodied, with plenty of tannin, but not the formidable structure of the 2010, this is going to be one of the longest-lived wines of 2008. It is full, rich,
layered, and should be reasonably approachable with 3-4 years of bottle age, and will also keep for 30+ years."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
"Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Palmer delivers a beguiling array of black fruit—warm plums, cassis and black cherry compote—with kirsch and wild sage sparks plus
profound suggestions of fragrant earth, black truffles, iron ore and liquid licorice. Full-bodied, rich and decadently seductive in the mouth, the generous fruit is
superbly framed with plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced."-LPB 98 Pts - WA
"The opaque blue/purple-colored 2011 Palmer reveals a stunning bouquet of licorice, truffles, camphor, spring flowers, black raspberries and black currants. One of the
superstars of the vintage, this brilliant 2011 possesses superb concentration and purity, medium to full body, and remarkable length of close to a minute."-RPJ
96 Pts - WA
"Château Palmer is one of the vintage’s superstars. Opaque purple, with a gorgeous nose of blueberry, blackberry fruit, licorice, incense and graphite, the wine has a
multi-dimensional, skyscraper-like richness, stunningly well-integrated acidity, tannin, wood, and alcohol, a finish of close to 45 seconds and a full-bodied mouthfeel.
This is a great wine from Margaux in 2012 and one of the vintage’s most remarkable efforts. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2040+."-RPJ 96 Pts - WA
" It is clearly a more understated and nuanced Palmer from winemaker Thomas Duroux this year, but a Margaux with exquisite delineation and precision, hints of
blackberry, boysenberry and a touch of pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. It feels supple and lithe in the mouth."-NM 94 Pts - WA
974 Château du Tertre 2005, AOC Margaux 5ène Cru Classé 520
999 Vivens par Château Dufort-Vivens 2005, AOC Margaux 2nd Wine of Château Dufort-Vivens 193
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AOC Pessac-Leognan 101 Château Haut-Brion 1982, AOC Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé 2943
" A rich, dense cushioning of fruit, set against a cedar and toasted spice backdrop, makes the nose full of integrity and promise. Rich blackberry with soft menthol on
the finish, this is again absurdly young and tight for a wine that is in its fourth decade and another few decades ahead seems almost a certainty. Clear florality also,
with a redcurrant and grilled herbs fragrance that catches prettily at the back of the throat. Totally beautiful, even with the sweet iodine tang that just begins to betray
its age. Supremely drinkable."-JA 98 Pts - Decanter Magazine
916 Château Haut-Vigneau 2016, AOC Pessac-Leognan 135
844 Château La Garde 2015, AOC Pessac-Leognan 141
327 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 1994, AOC Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé 1011
518 Château La Mission Haut-Brion 2016, AOC Pessac-Leognan Grand Cru Classé 1524
111 Château Smith-Haut-Lafite 2009, AOC Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé 1260
"The finest wine ever made by proprietors Daniel and Florence Cathiard, the 2009 Smith-Haut-Lafitte exhibits an opaque blue/purple color in addition to a glorious
nose of acacia flowers, licorice, charcoal, blueberries, black raspberries, lead pencil shavings and incense. This massive, extraordinarily rich, unctuously textured wine
may be the most concentrated effort produced to date, although the 2000, 2005 and 2010 are nearly as prodigious. A gorgeous expression of Pessac-Leognan with sweet
tannin, emerging charm and delicacy, and considerable power, depth, richness and authority, it should age effortlessly for 30-40+ years. Bravo!"-RPJ 100 Pts - WA
112 Château Smith-Haut-Lafite 2014, AOC Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé 512
Saint-Emilion 110 Château Angélus 2008, AOC Saint-Èmilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B 855
"A strong effort in this under-appreciated vintage that sold for a song, the 2008 Angelus is still young and vibrant, with a dense purple color and a sweet kiss of
chocolate-infused blackberries and blackcurrants. There are some floral notes, as well as forest floor and lead pencil nuances. Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannin
and outstanding equilibrium and purity, this is another beauty from a much more challenging vintage. Drink now through 2030."-RPJ 93 Pts - WA
429 Château Angélus 2011, AOC Saint-Èmilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B 847
" The 2011 Angelus is another winner from Hubert de Bouard. Supple and sexy with lots of blueberry and black raspberry fruit intermixed with licorice, barbecue
smoke and camphor, this medium to full-bodied, supple-textured, sexy effort offers delicious drinking now, and promises to become even better over the next decade. It
should keep for 15 or more years."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
414 Château Ausone 2013, AOC Saint-Èmilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A 1703
" The haunting aromas of wet rocks, spring flowers, blue and black fruits and forest floor are followed by an incredibly dense, attractive wine with sweet tannin,
stunning concentration and texture, medium body and a depth that is essentially unreal in a vintage such as this. The wine is a superb example of great winemaking
under the most difficult circumstances. Unlike more recent Ausones, this should be reasonably drinkable in 5-6 years and yet be capable of lasting 25-30. "-RPJ
93-95 Pts - WA
604 Château Cheval Blanc 2011, AOC Saint-Èmilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A 2074
"Beautiful aromas of plums, soy, black currants, black raspberries, espresso, and spring flowers jump from the glass of this perfumed, dense plum/ruby/purple-tinged
Pomerol. Medium to full-bodied and pure with sweet tannin and impressive extract. Drink 2012-1032"-RPJ 93 Pts - WA
317 Château Le Puy "Emilien" 1994, AOC Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru 629
873 Château Le Puy "Emilien" 2013, AOC Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru 135
856 Château Le Puy "Barthelemy" 2010, AOC Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru 554
102 La Mondotte 2016, AOC Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé B 1001
316 Le Dôme 2006, AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 719
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AOC Pomerol 414 Château Clinet 2000, AOC Pomerol 776

109 Château Hosanna 2011, AOC Pomerol 497
"Now one of my favorite Pomerols (a 2005 tasted in Beijing, China recently was out of this world), the 2011 Hosanna does not have the power of that vintage, or 2009
and 2010, but it exhibits complex forest floor, floral, black raspberry and black cherry notes. With a savory, broad opulence as well as a medium to full-bodied appeal,
this silky smooth, seductive, complex wine can be drunk now or cellared for a decade or more."-RPJ 93 Pts - WA
201 Château Le Pin 1993, AOC Pomerol 4712
207 Château Petrus 1983, AOC Pomerol 4655
"What you'd expect from such a legendary estate. Wonderful palate impression with silky, rich fruit. Plenty of blackberry and chocolate character, has a full body and
medium finish. Needs time." 93 Pts -WS
"The 1990 Petrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-
colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintage’s sweetness, low acidity, and velvety
tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it
appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades."-RPJ 100 Pts -WA
"Extraordinary nose of berry, chocolate and flowers. Amazing, jaw-dropping quality. Full-bodied, with supersilky, seductive tannins and a finish that lasts for
minutes. Out of this world. Best after 2014. 2,000 cases made." 98 Pts -WA
"Vintage 2004 has given beautifully ripe Merlot, perfectly poised, but also showing the dryness and power. It is hugely intense, structured, bringing in blackberry
flavors, fresh acidity and complex wood, perfumed and rich, concentrated. The aging potential? At least 20 years."-RV 97 Pts - WE
102 Vieux Château Certan 2016, AOC Pomerol 980
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Burgundy Domaine de la Romanée Conti

AOC Corton 203 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2015, AOC Corton Grand Cru 1404
"The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2015 Corton Grand Cru wafts from the glass with a pretty bouquet of plum, red cherry, rose hip and herbs, notions of darker
fruits and rich soil emerging only with extended aeration. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, sapid and penetrating, with vibrant acids and an assertive
chassis of firm, youthfully stemmy tannins—though there's sufficient mid-palate depth to subsume those in the fullness of time. While the domaine's Corton, from the
vineyards of Prince Florent de Mérode, is still a work in progress, the 2015 is the most successful rendition to date, and the balmy, low-yielding vintage seems to have
played to the hill's strengths."-WK 93 Pts - WA
AOC Romanée Conti 214 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2009, AOC Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 18680
"The 2009 Romanee-Conti is surprisingly huge and even obvious in this vintage. That isn’t a problem, just an observation. Romanee-Conti can be an elusive,
intensely cerebral wine, but not in 2009. Floral notes add lift on the vivid, kaleidoscopic finish. Today the Romanee-Conti is all about breathtaking exuberance and
richness. This is a breathtaking bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2059."-AG 98+ Pts - WA, 99 Pts - WS
204 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2010, AOC Romanée-Conti Grand Cru 18180
"A combination of power and finesse, featuring explosive aromas and a complex mélange of flowers, spice, mint, strawberry and wild cherry flavors. Displays a
sweetness not evident in the other DRC reds, with a silky texture and amazing harmony, all supported by refined tannins."-BS 99 Pts - WS, 97-99 Pts - WA
" The 2013 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru was picked in the afternoon of October 8 at a yield of 17.5 hectoliters per hectare. I remember this was taciturn in barrel vis-à-
vis the La Tâche, which is commonly the case, however here it sprints from the blocks thanks to a life-affirming bouquet of red plum, wild strawberry, cold wet
limestone and black truffle that segues into something almost girolles-like, even smoky. Like the 2013 La Tâche, it is very mercurial in the glass and to that end, I
stretched my sample out for 10-15 minutes. The palate is medium-bodied and very harmonious on the entry. Filigree tannin frame this wine, perfect acidity lending
freshness and tension, here a gradual build towards a delineated, almost edgy finish. It brought to the forefront of my mind an actor about to utter the first line of a
play. Give it several years in bottle before you start throwing bouquets onto the stage, for the performance will be worth the wait. Production is 312 cases. Tasted
February 2016."-NM 97 Pts - WA, 97+ Pts - ST
" The 2014 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru was picked on 19 September, cropped at 32.6 hectoliters per hectare and bottled on 25 and 26 April 2016. I remember tasting
this from barrel, thinking how taciturn it was, before coaxing out those subtle tertiary aromas. Here it remains bashful once more, however, it soon begins to open and
deliver the ethereal, mineral-infused red fruit. It is almost conservative compared to the more multi-faceted 2014 La Tâche. This is precise and detailed, not inclined to
deliver aromatic "thrills" at such an early juncture. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, perfectly judged acidity, perhaps fuller in the mouth than the
2013 Romanée-Conti, with volume and grip towards the finish. Paradoxically, it is also a discrete wine, quite linear and maybe without the sustained persistence that
elevates the La Tâche. You could sum up this Romanée-Conti in three words: precision, precision, precision. A total of 657 cases were produced, which is much above
the average of 450, but do not expect the normal economic rules of supply and demand to apply."-NM 97 Pts - WA
"The 2015 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is one of the pinnacles of this great red Burgundy vintage, opening in the glass to reveal a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity,
notes of raspberry and red plum mingling with rose petal, peony, blood orange and spice. On the palate, the wine is silky, medium to full-bodied and stunningly
complete, its supremely elegant tannins entirely cloaked in pristinely delicate red fruit. Despite its incredible concentration and persistence, this Romanée-Conti is
utterly weightless, and its effortless harmony and unremitting finish preclude any argument about its benchmark quality. Cropped at 22 hectoliters per hectare and
harvested September 10."-WK 100 Pts - WK
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Domaine de la Romanée Conti

AOC La Tâche 216 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2011, AOC La Tâche Grand Cru 6329
"The La Tache 2011 has a wonderful bouquet that is quintessential La Tache: very complete and harmonious, beautifully delineated, succinct at first then with aeration,
blossoming with brambly red berries, apple blossom, minerals and a touch of sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied with immense purity and delicacy on the entry.
This La Tache is extremely focused, velvety smooth in the mouth and although not as complex as the 2010, it has a beguiling femininity that will seduce at ten paces. It
is extremely long in the mouth but politely does not outstay its welcome. Divine. 1,514 cases produced. Drink 2017-2040."-NM 95 Pts - WA
202 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2012, AOC La Tâche Grand Cru 6129
"The 2012 La Tâche was picked September 25 and 27 at 21 hectoliters per hectare. It is blessed with one of those aromatic profiles that stops you in your tracks, in some
ways stops time itself. There is an intensity and drive here, a mixture of red and black fruit, autumn leaves and wet limestone and later, roof tiles on a hot July
afternoon. The palate is medium-bodied and nigh perfectly balanced. The tannins are filigree, the fruit extremely pure with an intense mineralité on the finish. There is
an effortless quality about this La Tâche and yet is just clams up on the finish, does not quite deliver that knockout blow that so many other vintages have given.
Perhaps it is saving it for later? Readers should note that there is just 1,113 cases produced rather than the usual 1,870."-NM 97 Pts - WA
"The 2013 La Tâche Grand Cru was picked from the afternoon of October 7 and over the next two days at 18 hectoliters per hectare. It has a heavenly nose with
exquisite mineral-rich red cherry, wild strawberry, blood orange and subtle woodland, damp autumn leaf and moss aromas that are extraordinarily complex. It seems
to gain vigor and intensity with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, a slightly suppler La Tâche compared to recent years, a
wine with an athleticism. There is nothing wasted or superfluous here, a honed La Tâche that is all about tensile structure matched by perfect acidity and an incredibly
complex, kaleidoscopic finish that seems so mercurial in the glass, initially offering red fruit then changing its mind and revealing darker and more tertiary notes. In a
word: awesome. Production is 1,023 cases. Tasted February 2016."-NM 97 Pts WA
"The 2014 La Tâche Grand Cru was picked on 17, 18 and 20 September at 32 hectoliters per hectare, bottled between 1 and 25 April 2016. It has a quite startling
bouquet: dark berry fruit, bay leaf, hints of jasmine tea and autumn leaves. It delivers multi-faceted aromatics, a mercurial bouquet, brown spices emerging with
continued aeration in the glass. It is a tad more forward than I expected. The palate is medium-bodied with great structure and fine grip. This is a slightly more
masculine La Tâche and replicating its performance in barrel, the fruit spectrum shimmies from red to black (incidentally, exactly as I observed when I tasted it in
barrel). There is a lovely lift on the finish that leaves you with a piquant kiss on the cheek. This is wonderful. 1,929 cases produced."-NM 97 Pts WA
"The 2015 La Tâche Grand Cru is a young classic, soaring from the glass with an exotic and stunningly complex bouquet of dark berries, plums, hoisin, smoked duck,
dark chocolate, licorice and Chinese five spice, with just a touch of rose hip on the upper register. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and
authoritative, with more mid-palate depth than the Richebourg, its attack more textural and layered. The tannins here are fine grained but firm—swathed in an ample
core of plummy, almost savory fruit—and the finish is long and scintillating."-WK 98 Pts - WA
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AOC Richebourg 204 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2010, AOC Richebourg Grand Cru 4611
The 2010 Richebourg is a kaleidoscope of black fruit, graphite, mint, violets and spices. It is a towering, statuesque wine that completely saturates the palate in all
directions, seemingly at the same time. The 2010 stands out for its beguiling, totally exquisite aromatics. The trademark Richebourg structure is present, but this
seems to be a vintage where finesse takes precedence over sheer power."-AG 94-96 Pts - WA
216 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2011, AOC Richebourg Grand Cru 4511
"It has a very pure bouquet, a mixture of blackberry, raspberry leaf, freshly tilled meadow and a touch of cold stone. It is not a powerful bouquet, but delineated and
very focused. The palate is not dissimilar to the Grands Echezeaux on the entry: linear and poised with crisp brambly red fruit. But it swerves another way mid-
through, developing a wonderful candied core of strawberry and Morello and a caressing finish sending ripples of pleasure across the senses. In many ways it is a self-
effacing Richebourg with charm and candour, but I Richebourg that I suspect may be deceptively long lived. The Richebourg 2011 is a fair prince rather than a grand
king. 931 cases produced. Drink 2018-2035."-NM 94 Pts - WA
"This has a gorgeous, flamboyant, vivacious bouquet with blossoming red cherries, crushed strawberry, less undergrowth scents compared to the showing in barrel,
replaced by pressed rose petal notes. There is wonderful delineation and exuberance here. The palate is medium-bodied with a lively, spicy, white pepper-tinged entry,
just a faint hint of black truffle tincturing the dark berry fruit. There is superb backbone and density here, a Richebourg delivering on its promise from barrel, plus it
comes armed with an extraordinarily long aftertaste that evokes marine-like images, something wild and estuarine. While not as flattering as the Romanée-Saint-
Vivant at the moment, just wait ten years. ."-NM 96 Pts - WA
"The 2015 Richebourg Grand Cru is very good indeed, offering up a pure and surprisingly expressive nose of strawberry, dried rose, plum preserve, roast squab, raw
cocoa and incipient rich soil tones, framed by some nutty new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, multidimensional and rich, sweet fruit playing in
counterpoint with sapid, savory nuance. This Richebourg is denser at the core and less expansive than the corresponding Romanée-St-Vivant, and though the grain of
its tannins is similar, their impact is more assertive and muscular. Cropped at 24 hectoliters per hectare and harvested September 8 and 9."-WK 96 Pts - WA
AOC Echezeaux 112 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2013, AOC Echezeaux Grand Cru 1852
"The 2013 Echézeaux Grand Cru was picked on October 12 and the following day (in the afternoon, if you want specifics!). Cropped at 15.5 hectoliters per hectare, the
lowest of all the domaine's 2013s, it has a fragrant Morello cherry, crushed strawberry-scented bouquet that is precise and nicely focused, if lacking the horsepower of a
more benevolent growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp red cherry and strawberry fruit on the entry. Fresh and poised, I am impressed by the weight
shown on the mid-palate, so much so that you might be deceived into mistaking it for the Grands Echézeaux or even the Richebourg, albeit on a less scale. There is just
a dash of spice towards the finish as it gently fans out and leaves you satisfied. "A quite ambitious Echézeaux in the making," I remarked out of barrel. I would not
alter that view now that this lovely Echézeaux is in bottle. Production is 715 cases. Tasted February 2016."-NM 92 Pts - WA
205 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2014, AOC Echezeaux Grand Cru 1802
"The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru was picked on 24, 25 and 26 September at 27.8 hectoliters per hectare. It offers an expressive bouquet, more vivacious than the 2012
Echézeaux, with scents of black plum, raspberry preserve and subtle limestone aromas. It unfolds with confidence in the glass. The palate is surprisingly structured on
the entry, perhaps with ambitions towards its elder brother, the Grands Echézeaux. There is a gentle, slightly leafy quality to this Grand Cru, perhaps more masculine
and reserved than other vintages tasted just after bottling. The aftertaste feels long with a cheeky pinch of black pepper. Probably one of the most approachable 2014s
from the domaine, and just as likely to be drunk too young! 1,443 cases produced."-NM 92 Pts - WA
209 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2015, AOC Echezeaux Grand Cru 1752
"After the more restrained Corton, the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's 2015 Échézeaux Grand Cru bursts from the glass with a flamboyant bouquet of mulberry,
black cherry, wood smoke and a lavish framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and intense, with a classically firm chassis of tannin and
a lovely core of sappy, succulent fruit. This was the last of DRC's vineyards to be harvested, but despite its overtly ripe aromas and flavors, it retains superb acidity
and focus and should amply reward cellaring. Cropped at 26 hectoliters per hectare and harvested September 12 and 14."-WK 93 Pts - WA
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AOC Grands Echezeaux 202 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2012, AOC Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2814
"The 2012 Grands Echézeaux was picked on September 22, 24 and 25, at 27 hectoliters per hectare. Compared to the Echézeaux the nose is more demure, perhaps more
refined, does not feel the urge to "put it all out" as it were. Reticent is the word - yet the precision and delineation is undeniable. The palate is medium-bodied with
very supple tannin, here a mixture of red and black fruit, a little broodier and more introspective than its "cousin" but with greater persistence in the mouth. It unfurls
on the finish: hints of dry tobacco and cedar, leaving you with the impression of a "masculine" Grands Echézeaux, one built for the long haul."-NM 95 Pts - WA
113 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2013, AOC Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com 2734
215 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2014, AOC Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 94 Pts - WA 2654
203 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2015, AOC Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2574
"The 2015 Grands Échézeaux Grand Cru is more brooding and reserved than the Échézeaux, opening in the glass with notes of raspberry, plum preserve, currant leaf,
blood orange, hints of the forest floor to come and, again, a rich framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with notable
structural amplitude and a long, authoritative and firmly tannic finish. This is always a wine that takes a long time to show all its cards, and the 2015 is no exception,
but the raw materials indicate that patience will bear dividends. Cropped at 30 hectoliters per hectare and harvested September 11 and 12".-WK 94+ Pts - WA
AOC Romanée-St-Vivant 204 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2010, AOC Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 5009
"Offers glorious aromas of rose, currant, strawberry, cherry and spice. Though filigreed and silky, this has a very solid, even strict, underpinning of acidity and
tannins. This sings, and will become a superb bottle in time. Best from 2018 through 2040."–BS 97 Pts - WS
210 Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2011, AOC Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 4909
"Now this has a very interesting bouquet, quite distinct from the Richebourg and the Grands Echezeaux. It is much more exuberant and lifted, very perfumed with
fresh strawberry, red cherries, dried rose petals and a touch of quince. This is so lively and vivacious, as if it borrowed some of the succulence from the 2009 vintage.
The palate is quite precocious on the entry, the mouth instantaneously tingling with glee. There is a beautiful crescendo before fanning out towards its silky caressing
finish. There is something playful and joyous about this Romanee-Saint-Vivant, carefree and alluring, a wine to be enjoyed as much as respected. 1,164 cases produced.
Drink 2016-2035."-NM 94 Pts- WA
"The 2012 Romanée St Vivant, incidentally served before Richebourg rather than afterwards unlike previous years, was picked on September 28 and 29 at 24
hectoliters per hectare. There is a wondrous, ethereal purity to this 2012, a little more sumptuous than I recall it from barrel, with kirsch and freshly picked
strawberries. As it opens, it gains more and more sensuality. The palate is rounded, almost curvaceous in the mouth, clearly more concentrated than the 2011 with a
sense of authority and purpose, a bit of daring-do on the long finish. It leaves a slightly ferrous residue on the aftertaste, completing what is a marvelous and sensual
Grand Cru. 1,148 cases produced."-NM 96 Pts - WA
"The 2013 Romanée St.-Vivant shows off all the signatures of this site, with soaring aromatics, bright, chiseled red-toned fruit and an understated expression of
intensity that is all about finesse. A model of precision and nuance, the RSV is one of my early favorites in the range. Clean, saline notes add to a feeling of refreshing
vitality."-AG 94-97 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"The 2014 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru was picked on 21, 22 and 23 September cropped at 31.6 hectoliters per hectare. Now this has a distinctly earthy bouquet,
one that leads you into the dark woods. Yes, there is plenty of vivacious red berry fruit, here augmented with something autumnal, brown leaves on an October
morning, moss and tree bark. Then with continued aeration, these shift away and are replaced by pure floral aromas. The palate is very precise on the entry with a
touch of orange rind and mandarin complementing the crushed strawberry and raspberry fruit; there is a touch of spiciness towards the finish that exerts a gentle, yet
insistent grip à la Richebourg. The persistence here is very impressive and it just seems to blossom in the glass until you have utterly succumbed to its charms. 1,756
cases produced. Tasted February 2017."-NM 95 Pts - WA
"The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2015 Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru was showing superbly from bottle, bursting from the glass with a dramatic and expressive
bouquet of rose petal, violet, raspberry and spicy red cherry that has already digested its framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, expansive and
supple, its frame of fine-grained tannins cloaked in a deep core of vibrant fruit and only asserting themselves on the long, penetrating finish. This is a superb Romanée-
St-Vivant that nips on the heels of the fabulous Richebourg this year. Cropped at 26 hectoliters per hectare and harvested September 9, 10 and 11."-WK 95 Pts - WA
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Burgundy
Regional Appellation 993 Domaine Francois Mikulski 2015, AOC Bourgogne 111
941 Domaine Lucien Jacob 2014, AOC Hautes-Côtes du Beaune 125
896 Domaine Michel Gaunoux 2014, AOC Bourgogne 141
733 Domaine Michel Lafarge 2015, AOC Bourgogne 157
901 Domaine de Montille 2013, AOC Bourgogne 161
802 Domaine de Montille 2015, AOC Bourgogne 164
940 Domaine Sebastien Magnien 2015, AOC Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Vieilles Vignes 90
744 Maison Laroze Drouhin 2013, AOC Bourgogne 161
740 René Bouvier "Cuvée Chapitre Suivant" 2016, AOC Bourgogne 97
813 Justin Girardin 2015, AOC Bourgogne 91
Santenay 326 Maison Leroy "Le Comme" 2013, AOC Santenay 1er Cru 642
802 Lucien Muzard & Fils "Maladière" 2015, AOC Santenay 1er Cru 183
Saint-Aubin 732 Domaine J.J. Morel 2015, AOC Saint-Aubin 161
Auxey-Duresses 970 Clos du Moulin aux Moines 2015, AOC Auxey-Duresses 193
Monthélie 803 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Les Duresses" 2016, AOC Monthélie 1er Cru 167
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September 2019
Volnay 780 Benjamin Leroux "Les Mitans" 2015, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 338
750 Domaine Bituzet-Prieur "Pitures" 2014, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 331
733 Domaine Bouley 2015, AOC Volnay 215
822 Domaine Charles Francois & Fils "Les Fremiets" 2015, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 199
324 Domaine Henri Boillot "Les Fremiets" 2015, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 407
733 Domaine Louis Latour "En Chevret" 2010, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 306
993 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville "Champans" 2011, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 401
"Deep red. A bit disturbed and musky on the nose. Then sweet and creamy in the mouth; lower-pitched than the Taillepieds but with a suave, enveloping texture and
smooth tannins. Hard to taste now as it's not perfectly pure, but this is a wonderfully round and rich Volnay in the making." - 91-93 Pts - ST
429 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville "Clos des Ducs" 2001, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 678
308 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville "Clos des Ducs" 2016, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 709
404 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville "Fremiet" 2011, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 375
725 Domaine de Montille "Le Brouillards" 2015, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 479
510 Domaine de Montille "Les Taillepieds" 2015, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 590
203 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or "Clos d'Audignac" 2014, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 423
325 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or "Clos de la Bousse d'Or" 2010, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 498
"Bright, dark red. Very ripe, musky aromas of red berries, cherry, spices, mocha and underbrush. Sappy and supple, with harmonious acidity giving shape to the
seamless red fruit flavors. Quite suave and rich but not at all thick or heavy. Finishes with very fine tannins and superb length and lift. Owner Patrick Landanger told
me that he has pulled out 40% of the old virused vines in this vineyard since the 2009 harvest, as they were yielding very little crop."-ST 93+ Pts - Vinous
802 Maison Roche de Bellene "Clos des Chênes" 2002, AOC Volnay 1er Cru 484
773 Vincent Girardin "Les Vieilles Vignes" Volnay 2015, AOC Volnay 225
Pommard 114 Comte Armand "Clos des Epeneaux" 2011, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 535
“Not surprisingly, the nose is similar to that of the Pommard "1er" though it's more complex with a perfumed character to the distinctly earth-inflected red currant,
blue berry and plum aromas. There is good power and plenty of punch to the broad-shouldered and muscular medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-
grained tannins on the perfectly balanced and highly persistent finish. This is really very impressive and while it's not quite at the same level as the 2010 version, it's a
more than worthy successor.” -AM 92-94 Pts - Burghound
994 Domaine de Courcel "Grand Clos des Épinots" 2010, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 665
409 Domaine de Courcel "Grand Clos des Épinots" 2016, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 559
720 Domaine Heitz-Lochardet "Clos des Poutures" 2015, AOC Pommard 1er Cru monopole 380
312 Domaine Michel Gaunoux "Grands Epenots" 2014, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 476
940 Domaine de Montille "Les Cras" 2015, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 312
432 Domaine de Montille "Les Pezerolles" 2014, AOC Pommard 1er Cru 484
941 Justin Girardin 2015, AOC Pommard 484
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September 2019
Beaune 763 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Beaune du Château" 2016, AOC Beaune 1er Cru 180
723 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils "Clos de la Mousse" 2016, AOC Beaune 1er Cru monopole 234
913 Bouchard Père & Fils "Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus" 2016, AOC Beaune 1er Cru 428
785 Domaine de Montille "Perriers" 2015, AOC Beaune 1er Cru 341
Chorey-les-Beaune 900 Rapet "Vieilles Vignes" 2014, AOC Chorey-les-Beaune 144
Aloxe-Corton 794 Benjamin Leroux 2015, AOC Corton Grand Cru 578
308 Domaine Faiveley 2011, AOC Corton-Clos des Cortons Grand Cru 635
836 Domaine Faiveley 2016, AOC Corton-Clos des Cortons Grand Cru 722
Nuits-Saint-Georges 901 Bertrand et Axelle Machard de Gramont "Les Terrasses des Vallerots" 2015, AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges 380
742 Bertrand et Axelle Machard de Gramont "Aux Allots" 2015, AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges 445
211 Domaine Leroy "Aux Bas de Combe" 1999, AOC Nuits-Saint-Geroges 1150
993 Domaine Prieuré-Roch 2014, AOC Nuits-Saint-Geroges 1er Cru 592
Vosne-Romaneé 993 Benjamin Leroux 2015, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 385

104 Domaine Leroy "Les Beaux Monts" 1994, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 1er Cru 2300
891 Domaine Arnaux-Lachaux 2015, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 387
205 Domaine Dujac "Aux Malconsorts" 2015, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 1er Cru 855
413 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 'Les Chaumes" 2000, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 1er Cru 865
416 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 'Les Chaumes" 2014, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 1er Cru 490
410 Domaine Meo-Camuzet "Cros Parantoux" 2014, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 1er Cru 2720
Flagey-Echézeaux 836 Domaine Faiveley "En Orveaux" 2016, AOC Echézeaux Grand Cru 722
913 Domaine Julien "Echezeaux" 2016, AOC Echézeaux Grand Cru 702
Vougeot 101 Domaine Méo-Camuzet 2013, AOC Clos de Vougeot 792

424 Domaine Méo-Camuzet 2014, AOC Clos de Vougeot 765
435 Domaine Méo-Camuzet 2015, AOC Clos de Vougeot 955
307 Domaine Ponsot "Cuvée Vieilles Vignes" 2014, AOC Clos de Vougeot 1678
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September 2019
Chambolle-Musigny 733 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé "Vieilles Vignes" 2011, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 535
203 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé "Bonnes Mares" 1999, AOC Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2408
216 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé "Musigny Vieilles Vignes" 2008, AOC Musigny Grand Cru 2183
812 Domaine Lucien Jacob 2012, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 293
955 Domaine Lucien Jacob 2013, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 282
429 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 'Les Cras" 2014, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 479
960 Jaffelin 2014, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 96 Pts - Decanter World Wine Awards 244
780 Maison Roche de Bellene "Vieilles Vignes" 2001, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 257
Morey-St-Denis 214 Domaine Armand Rousseau "Clos de la Roche" 1996, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2050
217 Domaine Armand Rousseau "Clos de la Roche" 2014, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1350
"The 2014 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has a fragrant bouquet, coquettish at first, then opening with wet limestone, Morello and cassis scents; it is very defined and
focused though not powerful. The palate is silky smooth on the entry, beautifully poised with pure red cherries infused with orange sorbet and captivating mineralité
on the finish. This is one of the best Clos de la Roche that I have tasted from Rousseau in recent years. Drink Date: 2019-2040.-NM 94-96 Pts - WA
213 Domaine Armand Rousseau "Clos de la Roche" 2015, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1270
214 Domaine Bruno Clair 2008, AOC Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 693
"The 2008 Bonnes Mares is dark, reticent and tightly wound. Still, with time in the glass, the tannins begin to soften just enough to get a glimpse of the wine’s fruit.
This is a powerful Bonnes Mares, but there is more than enough quality and sheer pedigree to make me think the wine will develop fabulously over the coming years.
The balance and sense of harmony are first-rate. Crushed rocks, red berries and sweet spices linger on the long, pointed finish."-AG 95 Pts - WA
115 Domaine Dujac 2016, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 971
107 Domaine Dujac 2001, AOC Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru 1233
510 Domaine Dujac 2015, AOC Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru 18/20 Jancis Robinson 936
760 Dujac Fils & Père 2016, AOC Morey-St-Denis 273
762 Domaine Hubert Lignier "La Riotte" 2012, AOC Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru 496
204 Domaine Jacky Truchot "Clos de la Roche" 1995, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1196
823 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2014, AOC Morey-St-Denis 228
985 Domaine Odoul-Coquard "Aux Chéseaux" 2015, AOC Morey-St-Denis 241
960 Domaine Ponsot "Cuvée des Alouettes" 2014, AOC Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru 583
209 Domaine Ponsot "Clos de la Roche" Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2012, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1819
203 Domaine Ponsot "Clos de la Roche" Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2013, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1815
216 Mommessin "Clos du Tart" 1971, AOC Clos de Tart Grand Cru 1305
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September 2019
Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Armand Rousseau 2005, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 734

109 Domaine Armand Rousseau 2006, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 722
215 Domaine Armand Rousseau "Chambertin Clos de Bèze" 1993, AOC Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 96 Pts - WA 5715
116 Domaine Armand Rousseau "Clos des Ruchottes" 2012, AOC Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1659
"The 2012 Ruchottes-Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes Grand Cru comes from the domain’s monopole: populated by one-third vines aged around 30-years and the
remainder around 65-years old (see December issue for more details.) This year it sees 20% new oak. It has wonderful delineation on the nose with heightened
mineralite from the limestone soils. The palate is medium-bodied with a precise opening. There is a wave of pure, clinically defined fresh raspberry and wild strawberry
notes that dovetails into quite a stern, very linear finish. This is uncompromising at the moment, an aloof yet compelling Ruchottes-Chambertin that does not quite
possess the completeness of say, Mugneret-Gibourg’s, but clearly as the substance to age extremely well."-NM 94-96 Pts - WA
901 Domaine Dugat-Py "Cuvée Coeur de Roy" Tres Vieilles Vignes 2011, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 590
890 Domaine Dujac "Aux Combottes" 2016, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 642
993 Domaine Faiveley 2008, AOC Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru 428
"Just a hint of chewiness marks this otherwise supple, cherry- and berry-infused red. Overall, there's a sense of restraint and elegance, with a lingering mineral finish.
The tannins need time to be absorbed. Best from 2013 through 2025. 4 cases imported."–BS 91 Pts - WA
432 Domaine Louis Jadot "Clos St. Jacques" 2007, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 629
993 Domaine Louis Latour 2011, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 226
953 Domaine Trapet 2014, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 303
804 Domaine Trapet 2015, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 360
902 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2013, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 280
512 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2014, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 270
721 Domaine Prieuré-Roch 2014, AOC Clos de Bèze Grand Cru 2438
210 Leroy 2015, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 1755
Fixin 741 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2013, AOC Fixin 186

992 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2016, AOC Fixin 257
Marsannay 803 René Bouvier "Longeroies" 2014, AOC Marsannay 138
Côte Challonaise 793 Domaine du Clos Salomon "Clos Salomon" 2015, AOC Givry 1er Cru 186
745 Domaine Francois Lumpp "La Brûlée" 2016, AOC Givry 1er Cru 164
904 Domaine Francois Lumpp "Clos du Cras Long" 2016, AOC Givry 1er Cru 186
Beaujolais 744 Domaine de Fa 2016, AOC Fleurie 151

900 Guy Breton "Vieilles Vignes" 2016, AOC Morgon 138
752 Pacalet 2017, AOC Julienas 101
725 Pierre-Marie Chermette "Poncié" 2017, AOC Fleurie 114
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September 2019
Rhône Valley
Côte Rôtie 762 Domaine Jamet 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 428
860 Domaine Jamet 2014, AOC Côte Rôtie 444
962 Domaine Jamet "Côte-Brune" 2014, AOC Côte Rôtie 750
912 Domaine Rostaing "Ampodium" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 355
620 Domaine Rostaing "Côte Blonde" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 663
"Brilliant ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh raspberry and boysenberry, potpourri, floral oils and smoky minerals. Lively, palate-staining red and dark
berry and floral pastille flavors are complicated by powerful spice and mineral notes that expand with air. Closes on a gently tannic note, showing outstanding clarity
and excellent mineral-driven persistence and leaving sweet dark berry notes behind."-AG 95 Pts - vinousmedia.com
904 Domaine Rostaing "Côte Blonde" 2016, AOC Côte Rôtie 668
733 Domaine Rostaing "La Landonne" 2011, AOC Côte Rôtie 555
"More substantial, with a meaty, muscular feel, the 2011 Cote Rotie La Landonne exhibits lots of olive tapenade, underbrush, crushed rock and blackberry-styled fruit
on the nose. Full-bodied, nicely concentrated (especially for a 2011) and yet voluptuously textured, with moderate, fine tannin, it will round into form relatively early,
yet evolve gracefully for 15-20 years."-JD 94 Pts - WA
"Getting a big "Wow" in the notes, the 2012 Cote Rotie la Landonne offers additional richness, concentration and depth, with notes of lots of floral and violet notes
intermixed with cassis, cruhsed rock and pepper. Iit needs 4-5 years in the cellar and will keep for 20-25+."-JD 96 Pts - WA
"Inky ruby. Vibrant blackberry, violet pastille, anise and smoky mineral aromas are complemented by a suave spicecake nuance. Concentrated, palate-staining black
and blue fruit flavors show excellent depth and focus, while hints of star anise and licorice build in the glass. Silky, smoky and seamless on the strikingly long and
incisive finish, which is shaped by gentle tannins. Notes of licorice and candied flowers linger."-AG 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
416 E. Guigal "Château d'Ampuis" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 426
"Tasted as a final blend and scheduled to be bottled just after my visit, the 2013 Côte Rôtie Chateau d'Ampuis is a smokin' good wine in the vintage. Deep,
concentrated and structured, with classic and masculine notes of graphite, smoked black fruits and crushed rocks, this full-bodied beauty has bright acidity, ripe tannin
and beautiful length. It needs 7-8 years of cellaring to hit maturity and will have two to three decades of overall longevity."-JD 94+ Pts - WA
114 E. Guigal "La Landonne" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 1040
"The most brooding nose of the trio of La La's with dark coal smoky aromas and dark stones, graphite and cocoa powder. Fruits are in the very dark plum and
blackberry spectrum but flavors are held in a more savory mode with assertive, powerful clean-cut tannins that hold endless length. Truly a masterpiece. Best from
2022 and for two decades or more."-JS 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
615 E. Guigal "La Mouline" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 1040
"An array of sweet-smelling spices and a green-ish pepper edge to the nose with plenty of dark plums, crushed dark violety florals and grilled raisin toast. The palate
has smooth, sweeping tannins that build in waves of pastry-like, plush and velvety texture. Long blood plum and creamy espresso finish. Drink now and beyond."-JS
97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
432 E. Guigal "La Mouline" 2014, AOC Côte Rôtie 1097
"Still aging in barrel, the 2014 Cote Rotie La Mouline is really charming, sexy stuff. Soaring florals emerge from the glass, accompanied by notes of dark fruit, espresso
and grilled meat. Silky and seductive, it should drink well young yet be capable of developing for 20 years."-JC (94-97 Pts - WA)
211 E. Guigal "La Turque" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 1040
"An air of deep-set complexity. Plenty of baking spices and toastiness with blackberry, pepper, wet stones and concrete. Extremely complex and fragrant. The palate
delivers a supple, plush and luxuriant texture with masses of sweet spices and succulent blackberry fruit. Dark chocolate finish that's elegant and concentrated. Drink
now and for two decades at least."-JS 96 Pts - jamessuckling.com
975 Yves Cuilleron "Madinière" 2014, AOC Côte Rôtie 277
783 Yves Cuilleron "Madinière" 2015, AOC Côte Rôtie 284
985 Yves Cuilleron "Terres Sombres" 2012, AOC Côte Rôtie 92-94 Pts - WA 428
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September 2019
Hermitage 402 Domaine J.L. Chave 1989, AOC Hermitage 1522

116 Domaine J.L. Chave 1999, AOC Hermitage 1712
"More in the style of the ’01, the 1999 Hermitage is a serious effort that gives up a mineral-drenched profile of red and blackcurrants, beef blood, iron and dried flowers.
More forward on the nose than the palate, with a tight, yet seamless texture that carries ample concentration and length, with bright acidity, it should continue to
shine for another decade. "-JD 94 Pts - WA
950 J.L. Chave "Farconnet" 2011, AOC Hermitage 241
"Brilliant ruby. Dark berries, cherry pit, licorice and smoky minerals on the seductively perfumed nose. Firm, sharply focused bitter cherry and cassis flavors are
underscored by a peppery nuance and put on weight with air. A sexy floral pastille note comes up with air and carries through a long, youthfully tannic finish. The
marriage of power and finesse here is pretty suave.."-JR 92 Pts - vinousmedia.com
109 E.Guigal "Ex Voto" 2006, AOC Hermitage 1081
"The opaque purple-colored 2006 Hermitage Ex-Voto reveals notes of black fruits, graphite, ink and acacia flowers along with fabulous intensity, a full-bodied
mouthfeel, good acidity and high, but sweet tannins that caress the palate. Despite having spent 42 months in barrel, it remains a youthful wine that should age
effortlessly for 30+ years."-RPJ 95+ Pts - WA
426 E.Guigal "Ex Voto" 2013, AOC Hermitage 1091
"This is intense, as dense ganache, espresso, roasted juniper and alder notes form an impressive frame around an equally ornate core of steeped fig, blackberry and black
currant fruit flavors, all while maintaining terrific cut and drive despite the heft. A mouthwatering iron accent at the very end seals the deal." 97 Pts - WS
425 Paul Jaboulet Aîné "La Chapelle" 1989, AOC Hermitage 1220
"The 2015 Hermitage La Chapelle is one of the estate’s finest recent efforts. It’s packed with firm tannins and will need to be lost in the cellar for a decade, but it will
reward those with patience. Richly concentrated and full-bodied, it hits all the expected notes—cassis, black olive, smoke, crushed stone, pencil shavings and
espresso—then finishes long, with an aristocratic sense of reserve and austerity. Winemaker Jacques Devernois compares it to a woman’s black dress, meaning it speaks
of elegance and class."-RPJ 98 Pts - WA
103 Paul Jaboulet Aîné "La Maison Bleue" 2016, AOC Hermitage 309
Crozes-Hermitage 754 Domaine Entrefaux 2015, AOC Crozes-Hermitage 104

733 Maxime Graillot "Domaine des Lises" 2015, AOC Crozes-Hermitage 135
880 Nicolas Perrin 2015, AOC Crozes-Hermitage 114
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September 2019
Cornas 115 Domaine Clape 2012, AOC Cornas 426

"The Cornas of the vintage is Clape’s 2012 Cornas. An incredible effort, its inky purple/black color is followed by spectacular aromas and flavors of black raspberry,
graphite, beef blood, iron, cedar and white pepper (among other things). This is Cornas at its finest, with insane aromatics, full-bodied richness and massive
concentration, yet at the same time staying elegant, seamless and gorgeously pure."-JD 98 Pts - WA
855 Equis 2015, AOC Cornas 279
999 Franck Balthazar "Chaillot" 2016, AOC Cornas 294
983 Jean-Luc Colombo "Les Ruchets" 2014, AOC Cornas 316
"From the Chaillot lieu-dit and the most concentrated and rich in the lineup, the 2014 Cornas Les Ruchets was the tightest, most backward and reserved on this
occasion. It slowly gave up notes of ripe dark fruits, lavender, hints of minerality and damp earth, as well as medium to full-bodied richness, a terrific mid-palate and
ripe, sweet tannin. It needs to be forgotten for a year or three, and like the cuvée La Louvée, will drink well for a decade."-JD 92 Pts - WA
975 Maxime Graillot 2014, AOC Cornas 241
941 Yves Cuilleron "Le Village" 2015, AOC Cornas 212
Saint-Joseph 804 Domain J.L. Chave 2015, AOC Saint-Joseph 327

217 Domain J.L. Chave 2016, AOC Saint-Joseph 297
971 Pierre Gonon 2016, AOC Saint-Joseph 257
761 Yves Cuilleron "Les Pierres Sèches" 2015, AOC Saint-Joseph 138
Châteauneuf-du-Pape 311 Chateau Rayas 2007, AOC Châteaneuf-du-Pape 1605

999 Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Laurence" 2008, AOC Châteaneuf-du-Pape 454
999 Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Laurence" 2011, AOC Châteaneuf-du-Pape 482
999 Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Réservé" 2010, AOC Châteaneuf-du-Pape 484
962 Rotem & Mounir "Omnia" 2015, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape 407
Other Rhône 773 Château des Tours "Réserve" 2011, AOC Vacqueyras 354
755 Domaine la Monardière "Les 2 Monardes" 2015, AOC Vacqueyras 119
912 Floureto "Le Sang des Cailloux" 2016, AOC Vacqueyras 138
734 Montirius "Garrigues" 2014, AOC Vacqueyras 111
BTG Boutinot "Les Coteaux" 2015, AOC Côtes du Rhône-Villages 80
891 Domaine de Ferrand "Mistral" 2017, AOC Côtes du Rhône 82
745 Domaine de Tours 2014, IGP Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 157
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September 2019
Loire Valley
Anjou-Saumur 763 Château de Villeneuve 2016, AOC Saumur Champigny 90
116 Foucault Clos Rougeard "Le Bourg" 2009, AOC Saumur Champigny 1097
"Luscious, powerful full-bodied red with loads of blackberry and dark plum flavors and layers of dark chocolate and spice notes. Balanced, though still muscular, with a
long, long finish of smoke and meat elements."-JM 92 Pts - WS
960 Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves "La Marginale" 2016, AOC Saumur Champigny 244
950 Thierry Germain - Domaine des Roches Neuves "Les Mémoires" 2016, AOC Saumur Champigny 276
Touraine 892 Charles Joguet "Les Petites Roches" 2014, AOC Chinon 101
744 J.M. Raffault "Les Picasses" 2015, AOC Chinon 82
804 Catherine & Pierre Breton "Trinch!" 2016, AOC Bourgueil 99
Central Vineyards 760 Alphonse Mellot "La Moussière" 2014, AOC Sancerre 193
965 Domaine Vincent Delaport 2017, AOC Sancerre 108
Jura 619 Marquis d'Angerville "Domaine du Pélican" Poulsard 2015, AOC Arbois 170
South West 782 Château Montus "la Tyre" 2006, AOC Madiran 341
Languedoc BTG Domaine Saint-Jacques d'Albas 2016, AOC Minervois 72

842 Mas de Daumas Gassac 2013, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Cité d'Aniane 263
835 Château Peuch-Haut 2015, AOC Languedoc 104
Provence 799 Domaine Ott 2014, AOC Bandol 154
Corsica 732 Yves Leccia "Patrimonio e Croce" 2014, AOC Patrimonio 154
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September 2019
Italy- Piemonte
Barolo/Barbaresco La Spinetta
102 La Spinetta "Campè" 2000, DOCG Barolo 1177
"This is wonderfully perfumed and classy with roses, berries and cherries. Full-bodied, with layers of fruit and tannins that unfold in your mouth, with a velvety
texture and a wonderful length. If you missed the first release, get this. It's been aged an additional nine months in barrel. 1,500 magnums made. Best after 2010. 250
cases made."–JS 98 Pts - WS
860 La Spinetta "Campè" 2001, DOCG Barolo 92 Pts - WA 883
429 La Spinetta "Campè" 2004, DOCG Barolo 803
"The 2004 Barolo Campe has put on quite a bit of weight since it was bottled. This massive, powerful Barolo flows from the glass with its signature over-ripe aromatics
and masses of dark fruit, tobacco, leather and spices. The tannins build impressively on the long finish. Buckle your chinstraps, this is not a wine for the timid.
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024."-AG 93 Pts - WA
993 La Spinetta "Vigneto Garretti" 2011, DOCG Barolo 625
"Like La Spinetta's other wines from this vintage, the 2011 Barolo Vigneto Garretti opens to pretty balsam or medicinal herb aromas with eucalyptus oil, mint, dried
ginger and cherry cola. These aromas give the wine a bright and buoyant sense of weightlessness. After a few minutes, heavier aromas of spice, toasted nut and tobacco
begin to appear. The mouthfeel is firm and silky."-ML 93 Pts - WA
912 La Spinetta "Vigneto Gallina" 2006, DOCG Barbaresco 610
"The 2006 Barbaresco Vigneto Gallina opens with sexy, super-ripe aromas that continue on to the palate, where the wine reveals a gorgeous core of ripe red fruit. This
is an especially elegant Gallina with tons of length and a finessed close. The 2006 Gallina will be hard to resist in its youth, but in a few years’ time the tannins should
soften a touch, bringing the wine into even better balance. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021."-AG 91 Pts - WA
430 La Spinetta "Vigneto Starderi" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco 610
"The 2005 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi offers up an attractive core of bright, candied red fruit, roses and spices. Today it comes across as quite vibrant and fresh,
suggesting a minimum of several years of cellaring are needed before the wine starts drinking at its finest. The tannins build on the long finish, but they are also
beautifully balanced. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.."-AG 93 Pts - WA
"The 2006 Barbaresco Starderi is easily the best of these three offerings, as the wine’s balance is exceptional. Aromatics, fruit and structure are all woven together in an
impressive display of power and elegance. The fruit retains the house’s characteristic super-ripe style, but that element is more finely tuned here than in the estate’s
other Barbarescos. Simply put, the 2006 is another terrific Starderi from proprietor Giorgio Rivetti and his team. Drink 2011-2024."-AG 93 Pts - WA
"The 2007 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi bursts from the glass with red berries, sweet spices, roses and mint, all of which come together on a powerful, richly structured
frame that is the hallmark of Barbareschi from Neive. The Starderi is the most tannic of the estate’s 2007s but it is a wine with significant promise and a long road
ahead of very fine drinking. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027."-AG 94 Pts - WA
"La Spinetta’s 2009 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi is bursting with energy, even if it doesn’t quite have the sheer richness or pure depth of the very best vintages. Still,
the Starderi is a hugely appealing wine that only needs time to shed some tannin. Raspberry jam, flowers, mint and cloves are followed by darker, more brooding
aromas and flavors. As always, the Starderi is the richest and most imposing of the Spinetta Barbareschi. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027."-AG 94 Pts - WA
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo/Alba Parusso
784 Parusso "Ornati" 2014, DOC Barbera d'Alba 102
845 Parusso 2014, DOCG Barolo 225
"Marco Parusso's 2014 Barolo is one of the most stunning wines of the vintage. In 2014, Parusso made a single Barolo that incorporates fruit from Mariondino,
Mosconi, Le Coste and most of Bussia. Rich, deep and explosive on the palate, with stunning aromatic presence and overall intensity, the 2014 is remarkably vivid.
Beams of supporting tannin give the wine its energy and persistence. Wild cherry, plum, mocha, dried flowers and lavender are some of the many nuances that take
shape as this superb Barolo continues to show off its remarkable complexity and personality. The 2014 was vinified with 100% whole clusters and spent 24 months in
French oak, 100% of it new."-AG 94+ Pts - WA
926 Parusso "Mariondino" 2013, DOCG Barolo 289
993 Parusso "Moscone" 2013, DOCG Barolo 380
700 Parusso "Le Coste di Monforte" 2012, DOCG Barolo 332
"The 2012 Barolo Le Coste di Monforte shows the distinct influence of whole clusters in its decidedly lifted, savory profile. Sage, rosemary, lavender, mint and purplish
hued fruits are some of the signatures. Lift, intensely aromatics and exotic, the 2012 is long on personality and class. This is one of the more unusual Barolos readers
will come across. It will be interesting to see if the 2012 comes together a bit more fully over the coming years. At this stage the tannins are quite firm. Le Coste is a
wine where the whole cluster and producer signatures speak more than site."-AG 91 Pts - vinousmedia.com
974 Parusso "Bussia" 2012, DOCG Barolo 372
"A dark, enveloping wine, the 2012 Barolo Bussia hits the palate with serious depth and intensity. It is also the darkest and most virile of Parusso's 2012s. Readers
will have to be patient. These wines have a way of developing beautifully in bottle, but it will be at least a few years before the 2012 shows all of its cards."-AG
855 Parusso "Bussia" Riserva Gold Label 2006, DOCG Barolo 589
"The 2006 Barolo Bussia Riserva is developing nicely, but it is sill much too young to show the full breadth of its personality. Rose petal, lavender, mint, sweet spices
and hard candy open up with time in the glass, but only with great reticence. The 2006 Riserva finishes with a classic sense of austerity that is one of the signatures of
the year."-AG 95+ Pts - vinousmedia.com
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo/Barbaresco Roagna
765 Roagna "Pira" 2011, DOCG Barolo 92 Pts - vinousmedia.com 392
982 Roagna "Pira" 2012, DOCG Barolo 410
"The 2012 Barolo Pira is deep, dense and voluptuous, especially for the vintage. There is plenty of Roagna structure, but the tannins are nearly buried by the sheer
density of the fruit. Sweet herbs, tobacco, underbrush, menthol and licorice give the Pira a wild, unrestrained side that I personally find hugely appealing. If there is
one wine readers should not miss in this set of new releases, the 2012 Pira is it. What a wine!"-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
800 Roagna "Pira Vecchie Viti" 2011, DOCG Barolo 636
"The 2011 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti is deep, powerful and inviting, even with all of its forbidding tannin. In this vintage, the two Barolos are quite different. The
straight Pira is quite delicate, while the Vecchie Viti is all muscle, brawn and old-style classicism. Dark stone fruit, graphite, smoke, licorice, sage, menthol and dark
spices shape the huge finish. This is an unusual 2011 that needs cellaring."-AG 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
815 Roagna "Pira Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barolo 693
"The proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove, 2012 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti, has it all. At times sensual and weightless, while in other moments much more powerful, the
2012 constantly changes in the glass, in the way only top flight Nebbiolo can. The 2012 is dense and layered, with striking translucency that plays off the more overt
elements. Structured and yet also light on its feet, the 2012 is superb today. The persistent, classically austere finish will thrill readers who enjoy traditionally made
Barolos. I find the differences between Roagna's two 2012 Barolos to be more stylistic rather than qualitative. The Barolo Pira will drink beautifully with minimal
cellaring, while the Vecchie Viti is a wine for the cellar."-AG 96+ Pts - vinousmedia.com
723 Roagna "Pajé" 2011, DOCG Barbaresco 392
961 Roagna "Pajé" 2012, DOCG Barbaresco 410
"Roagna's 2012 Barbaresco Pajé opens with striking aromatics. Spice, leather, sweet tobacco, hard candy and dried cherry notes lift from the glass, but it is the purity
and sweetness of the fruit that really stands out. The decision to shorten the amount of time the wines spent in barrel is evident in the wine's freshness. Polished
tannins give the 2012 tons of near and medium term appeal. What a gorgeous wine this is."-AG 95 Pts - vinousmedia.com
416 Roagna "Pajé Vecchie Viti" 2011, DOCG Barbaresco 636
"Roagna's 2011 Barbaresco Pajé Vecchie Viti opens with the most exquisite aromatics imaginable. A hypothetical blend of Asili and Montefico, the Pajé Vecchie Viti
offers captivating perfume, ripe, silky fruit and exceptional overall balance. Oddly, the Vecchie Viti is much more accessible than the straight Pajé, which Roagna
ascribes to this wine having had one more racking during aging. In 2011, the Barbaresco Pajé Vecchie Viti is pure and total finesse."-AG 95 Pts - vinousmedia.com
892 Roagna "Pajé Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barbaresco 693
"The 2012 Barbaresco Pajé Vecchie Viti is wonderfully complete. Dark, ample and full-bodied, yet also very much in the classic mold of all these wines, the 2012 has so
much to say. Herb, tobacco, licorice, menthol and earthiness fill out the wines broad, muscular frame."-AG 97 Pts - vinousmedia.com
800 Roagna "Montefico Vecchie Viti" 2011, DOCG Barbaresco 636
"The 2011 Barbaresco Montefico Vecchie Viti is a bit more reserved and tightly wound than the Asili, with biting, firm tannins and less to give now. Then again, it's
Montefico. Dark cherry, smoke, tobacco, licorice and plum meld into the huge finish. Readers will have to be quite patient, but there is plenty to look forward to,
especially for readers who enjoy virile, classically built Nebbiolos."-AG 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
943 Roagna "Montefico Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barbaresco 693
"A wine of classic elegance, poise and energy. Scents of orange peel, star anise, spice and rosewater give the Montefico a decidedly exotic feel. The firm Montefico
tannins are present, but the 2012 is a Barbaresco that favors finesse over power. As always, the Montefico has a very distinctive tannic grip as one of its key signatures.
Today, the Montefico is perfumed, ethereal and exquisitely beautiful."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
800 Roagna "Asili Vecchie Viti" 2011, DOCG Barbaresco 636
"The 2011 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is a total knock-out. Rose petal, sweet red berry, mint, cranberry and white pepper give the Asili its characteristic brightness,
lift and perfume. Mid-weight, gracious and silky, the 2011 Asili hits all the right notes. The Asili shows just how compelling the vintage is in Barbaresco. Even with
all of the heat of the year, the Vecchie Viti has preserved remarkable freshness."-AG 95 Pts - vinousmedia.com
954 Roagna "Asili Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barbaresco 693
"The 2012 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is silky, gracious and lifted, as wines from this site in Barbaresco typically are. Fresh, nuanced. Hard candy, orange peel, red-
toned fruit, mint, chalk and white pepper contribute to the wine's bright flavor profile. The tannins are finely-knit into the wine's fabric, which makes the 2012 easy to
drink and enjoy, even on the young side. This is another impressive showing from Luca Roagna."-AG 95 Pts - vinousmedia.com
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo/Alba Roberto Voerzio
925 Roberto Voerzio "Il Cerreto" 2016, DOC Barbera d'Alba 167
"The 2008 Barolo Brunate flows onto the palate with layers of dark fruit, spices, menthol and licorice. It is an unusually plush, generous wine for the year, endowed
with tons of grace and sheer depth. This is a fabulous, layered Brunate that should drink well with a few more years in the bottle. Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit, rose
petals and spices build effortlessly to the gracious, elegant finish. The Brunate is brooding and tannic, but the wine softens a bit with air."-AG 93 Pts - WA
701 Roberto Voerzio "Disanfrancesco" 2016, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 167
730 Roberto Voerzio Merlot 2012, DOC Langhe Rosso 616
730 Roberto Voerzio "Brunate" 2012, DOCG Barolo 920
"The Roberto Voerzio 2012 Barolo Brunate is a stunning expression with layered complexity and finesse. The wine shows a lively garnet-ruby color with a balanced
and intense bouquet. You'll recognize tar, cigar ash, grilled herb and cured leather with lots of dark fruit at the core. Those fruit tones recall black currant and plum.
The quality of those primary aromas is tight and powerful, but not aggressive. This wine promises a long aging future as those fine tannins become even silkier."-ML
96 Pts - WA
730 Roberto Voerzio "Cerequio" 2012, DOCG Barolo 920
"The 2012 Barolo Cerequio is arguably the most complete of these wines, as it brings together aromatic complexity, dense fruit and fabulous balance. All the elements
flesh out in a rich, sumptuous Barolo endowed with real power and depth, yet there is plenty of the nuance that distinguishes Cerequio. There are a number of terrific
wines in this lineup, but the Cerequio is the wine that seems to be the most dialed in today. With time in the glass, the intensity of both fruit and tannin simply
continues to blossom."-AG 95 Pts - vinous.com
"The 2013 Barolo Cerequio is soft, delicate and understated, with a creamy expression of fruit, silky tannins and exceptional overall balance. Sweet floral notes, bright
red stone fruits, mint and cinnnamon give the wine its aromatic lift and presence. The only thing the 2013 is missing is the fruit intensity and exuberance of the very
best years. Today, the Cerequio comes across as not fully formed and still recovering from its bottling about two months before this tasting. It will be interesting to see
if more vineyard signatures develop over time.."-AG 94 Pts - vinous.com
"Very perfumed with black cherries and dried flowers. Some orange peel, too. Full-bodied, round and very silky. Love the finish. A beauty. Wait and try in 2021."-JS
97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
730 Roberto Voerzio "Rocche dell'Annunziata" 2012, DOCG Barolo 920
"The 2012 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is one of the riper, racier wines in this range. Sweet floral notes meld into a core of red berries, mint and sweet spices. This is
a very typical 2012 Barolo that already drinks well early. Expansive and voluptuous to the core, the Rocche is probably the first of these 2012s that I would choose to
open. This is a very typical Barolo from one of La Morra's finest sites."-AG 94 Pts - vinous.com
730 Roberto Voerzio "Rocche dell'Annunziata" 2014, DOCG Barolo 978
"The 2014 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is slightly (just a hair) more accessible at this very premature stage in its drinking life. The wine opens to broad and wide
fruit flavors that include cassis, wild cherry and dried blueberry with savory tones of tar, licorice and tobacco. These elements are carefully stitched together within a
tight and elaborate embroidery. The mouthfeel is silky and long, but there is also a very subtle element of softness that makes this wine taste smooth and rich on the
palate."-ML 95 Pts - WA, 97 Pts - JS
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo Vietti
812 Vietti "Brunate" 2008, DOCG Barolo 648
"The 2008 Barolo Brunate flows onto the palate with layers of dark fruit, spices, menthol and licorice. It is an unusually plush, generous wine for the year, endowed
with tons of grace and sheer depth. This is a fabulous, layered Brunate that should drink well with a few more years in the bottle. Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit, rose
petals and spices build effortlessly to the gracious, elegant finish. The Brunate is brooding and tannic, but the wine softens a bit with air."-AG 93 Pts - WA
"From one of the region’s most celebrated vineyards, the 2009 Barolo Brunate lavishes on smoky, granite and mineral notes that make this wine absolutely irresistible.
This wine is built for longer cellar aging. Its rich texture, velvety feel and firm structure are guarantees that it will become increasingly elegant and finessed with time.
Drink 2016-2030."-ML 95 Pts - WA
"A dark, powerful wine, the 2012 Barolo Brunate is the most brooding and inward of these wines. With time and a good bit of air, the Brunate becomes a bit more
precise and nuanced, yet it remains a bit monolithic next to the other wines in the range. A host of savory herbs, licorice, tobacco and dark fruits meld into the huge,
explosive finish. There is no shortage of depth or character, but increasingly the Brunate is being outclassed by some of its siblings. The competition is pretty tough at
Vietti these days."-AG 94+ Pts - vinousmedia.com
107 Vietti "Lazzarito" 2007, DOCG Barolo 696
"The 2007 Barolo Lazzarito is a superb, plush wine loaded with dark fruit, flowers of all sorts, sweet menthol and minerals, all of which flow through to the long,
powerful finish. The wine's inner perfume emerges over time, adding even more nuance and subtlety to this big Barolo. The 2007 Lazzarito is far from an open,
easygoing wine, in fact it needs time, and lots of it. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042." 96+ Pts - RPJ
"The 2008 Barolo Lazzarito comes across as remarkably primary. Dark red fruit, iron, tar, smoke, wild flowers and minerals are all wrapped aroud a serious intense,
mid-palate and finish. Today the 2008 comes across as a bit tightly wound, but that is the personality of the year. The balance of fruit, structure and oak is superb.
Layers of fruit flow through to the firm, authoritative finish. This is impressive juice. 2018-2028."-AG 93+ Pts - WA
"Luca recently purchased more land in the Lazzarito cru. The 2009 Barolo Lazzarito delivers subdued notes of red rose and violet that build in intensity as the wine
takes on more air in the glass. Black fruit, plum, cassis, leather, tar and licorice soon follow suit. This wine is an absolute, drop-dead stunner. Its tannic crispness
makes it feel lively and buoyant in the mouth. The wine shows heft and importance that become firmly etched in the mouth. Each time I went back to the glass, the
wine told a new story. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035."-ML 95+ Pts - WA
"With recently expanded acquisitions in this vineyard cru, the 2010 Barolo Lazzarito shows an expansive personality with pretty tones of crushed rose and red berry
fruit that give the wine a delicate, feminine approach. Like the other wines in Luca’s portfolio of new releases, this Barolo is years away from its prime drinking
potential. The next ten years should see a steady evolution of aromas stemming from the spice, tar and licorice layers already on display despite the wine’s young age.
The mouthfeel is fine and polished with a great sense of purity and balanced freshness. Drink: 2018-2035."-ML 95+ Pts - WA
"The 2011 Barolo Lazzarito is a landmark wine and one of the best expressions made region-wide in this challenging vintage. The bouquet is gorgeous thanks to the
never-ending aromas of dark fruit, licorice and balsam herb that peel off the top. The Lazzarito vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is characterized by thick soils and deep
shifts between daytime and nighttime temperatures. These are important factors that lead to quality fruit despite the summer heat."-ML 96 Pts - WA
"The 2012 Barolo Lazzarito impresses for its precision and class, two qualities that aren't easy to find in wines from this Serralunga site. Iron, smoke and white pepper
lift from the glass in a vertical, structured Barolo endowed with real pedigree. A rush of pomegranate, red cherry jam, wild flowers and blood orange meld into the
huge, bright finish. In 2012, the Lazzarito reconciles power and finesse like few vintages in the past. For the last few years, the Lazzarito has been knocking on the door
of the big boys in this lineup, the Rocche and Ravera. Today, the Lazzarito makes a strong statement that it has arrived."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo Vietti
"This tasting of the 2013 Barolo Lazzarito confirms just how far the wine has come along in recent vintages. Creamy, ample and potent, the 2013 offers an intriguing
interplay of aromatics, fruit and structural underpinnings. Gravel, smoke, tar and dark fruit - all signatures of this Serralunga site - are front and center, but it is the
wine's overall balance that is most impressive. Scorched earth, leather, smoke and graphite are some of the many notes that reapper on the finish. The 2013 is a real
stunner."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"In many ways, the gorgeous 2014 Barolo Lazzarito is the most surprising wine in the range. Once a stylistic outlier with a considerable French oak influence, today it
is much closer to the other Barolos in terms of feel. Deep, dark and intense, with all of the energy of the year very much on display, the Lazzarito is super-expressive
and shows a more red-toned profile than is the norm. Kirsch, mint, rose petal and chalk all develop in the glass, while beams of tannin and salinity give the wine shape
and persistence. The weight and depth of Serralunga come through on the midpalate and into the finish. Even so, this is in a decidedly laid-back style for Serralunga. In
2014, I especially like the wine's aromatic presence."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
714 Vietti "Ravera" 2012, DOCG Barolo 708
"The 2012 Barolo Ravera is once again a star. Finely cut and chiseled throughout, the 2012 boasts striking precision and nuance. Rose petal, chalk, white pepper,
cranberry and pomegranate burst forward in a brilliant, exceptionally polished Barolo built on pure, sculpted elegance. Over the last few years Vietti has done a
tremendous job in taming the intense Ravera tannins while preserving all of the focus that makes the wines from this site so alluring. The Ravera has been fabulous on
the two occassions I have tasted it so far."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"Another highlight in this range, the 2014 Barolo Ravera opens with the most exquisite, captivating aromatics imaginable. It will be interesting to see if it develops a
bit more midpalate depth and pliancy. Today, the 2014 is a bit austere, even within the context of the year and this site, where the wines are a bit on the nervous side to
start. I have seen Vietti Raveras blossom into spectacular wines and imagine that will be the case here as well. Readers should not plan on opening a bottle anytime
soon.e."-AG 97 Pts - vinousmedia.com
780 Vietti "Rocche" 2008, DOCG Barolo 679
"The 2008 Barolo Rocche shows the best balance of fruit and structure among the 2008 Baroli. Sweet,silky tannins frame expressive dark red fruit in the 2008 Rocche.
This is an especially structured, powerful style for the Rocche, and a true testament to the level of conviction at Vietti. The Rocche turns sweeter and more sensual with
time in the glass. The tannins possess remarkable finesse. It is dazzling from start to finish. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2033."-AG 95 Pts - WA
"The 2009 Barolo Rocche is a solid, unwavering expression that brings the intensity meter even higher. Sweet red fruit, licorice, leather and moist pipe tobacco are
some of the many layers that peel back from the bouquet. The balance, structure and persistence of the wine are all superb. 2016-2036."-ML 96 Pts - WA
"The 2013 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is ample, generous and also surprisingly rich. The more intense, voluptuous side of Rocche comes through loud and clear. Even
with all of its textural depth, the Rocche possesses superb aromatic intensity and nuance. The 2013 is an unusually rich, racy Rocche, with tons of mid-palate richness.
In many vintages, the Rocche is open-knit and sensual, which gives it a certain amount of early accessibility. I don't see much of that in the 2013. Readers will have to
be patient here.."-AG 97 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"Vietti's 2014 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is shaping up to be a modern-day classic. Piercing, intense and austere in the best sense of the word, the Rocche is a wine of
laser-like focus that will leave Barolo lovers weak in the knees. Candied cherry, pomegranate, kirsch, rose petal and violet overtones give the 2014 its inner sweetness
and captivating perfume. In a word: stunning. Don't miss it."-AG 98 Pts - vinousmedia.com
816 Vietti "Villero Riserva" 2010, DOCG Barolo 1231
999 Vietti "Perbacco" 2015, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo (1.5L) 236
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo/Barbaresco Bruno Giacosa
314 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto" 2003, DOCG Barolo 782
"The 2003 Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto is a fascinating wine. It is classic Giacosa, with a lovely core of sweet roses, raspberries, licorice and menthol that is currently
hiding under an imposing wall of tannins. It is also a wine of contrasts, at times open and accessible, at others brooding and shut down. As it sits in the glass the fruit
gradually emerges to fill out the wine’s structure. Drink: 2010-2023."-AG 94 Pts - WA
776 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Le Rocche del Falletto" 2015, DOCG Barolo 918
""I am lost for words with this wine. Perfumed and so elegant with the most exquisite aromas of roses, plums and earth. Yet always subtle and complex. Full body and
ultra fine, firm tannins. Fantastic finish that lasts for minutes. Try in 2026.”"-JS 100 Pts - jamessuckling.com
111 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco 646
"Giacosa's 2005 Barbaresco Asili is noticeably rounder, sweeter and denser than the Santo Stefano. It shows remarkable balance and harmony in an incredibly pure,
graceful style. The tannins are so finessed and elegant it is hard to actually perceive them on the palate. Here too, the wine shows awesome inner balance and poise.
Sweet raspberries, flowers, roses and spices are just some of the nuances that emerge from this incredibly delicious, promising Barbaresco."-RPJ 95 Pts - WA
874 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" 2015, DOCG Barbaresco 722
" This expression offers accessible and generous fruit tones, with blackcurrant and dark plum. The wine delivers big inner power with evident tannic firmness and a
point of astringency on the finish. All it needs is more time in the bottle."-ML 94 Pts - WA
516 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" Riserva-Red Label 2007, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 1766
"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is sweet, perfumed and totally gorgeous in its round, sensual fruit. Silky, elegant tannins frame the long, harmonious finish.
Stylistically the 2007 is most similar to the 2004, although it seems to have more exuberant, opulent fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2037."-AG 97 Pts - WA
100 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" Riserva-Red Label 2007, DOCG Barbaresco (3L) 97 Pts - WA 3424
796 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco Riserva - Red Label" 2011, DOCG Barbaresco 1197
"The 2011 Barolo Falletto is a beautifully balanced and determined wine. It spends 30 months in oak and this warm vintage is already showing a quick bottle
evolution. This was an early vintage: Fruit was harvested on September 23, which is ten days before average. It shows soft, luscious lines and ripe fruit favors that are
both generous and opulent. Yet, there is a healthy crunchiness and crackle in the mouth that makes for a long aging future ahead. Barolo Falletto closes with pretty
aromas of dark fruit, spice and shaved truffle."-RPJ 94 Pts - WA
786 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco Riserva - Red Label" 2014, DOCG Barbaresco 1284
""Fluid and juicy, with savory notes of menthol and juniper, matched to the cherry and currant fruit. Underlined by a mineral element, this features a serious whack
of tannins on the finish, yet the lasting impression is of sweet, ripe cherry and berry flavors, showing wonderful length. Best from 2022 through 2045. 704 cases made,
100 cases imported."-BS 97 Pts - WS
991 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco Riserva - Red Label" 2014, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 97 Pts - WS 2568
414 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Rabaja' di Barbaresco" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco 646
"There's wonderful perfumes in this young Barbaresco, with flowers and ripe berries, as well as strawberry. Full-bodied, chewy and long. Massive on the finish. A
superb wine. Best after 2011."-JS 95 Pts - WS
921 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Rabaja' di Barbaresco" 2014, DOCG Barbaresco 722
The Rabajà cru is very close to Asili, but indeed, the two corresponding wines are extremely different in character. This expression offers black fruit intensity, with
sharp and classic lines. Rabajà tends to be closed in its younger years and needs extra aging time before it finds its voice. The mouthfeel is dense, brooding and slightly
austere at this point. Ten additional years of cellar aging should be considered at a minimum."-ML 95 Pts - WA
508 Casa Vinicola di Bruno Giacosa "Santo Stefano" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco 514
"The 2005 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is striking in its beauty. This firm, structured wine bursts from the glass with layers of dark red fruit, spices, flowers and menthol.
Medium in body, the wine possesses notable inner beauty in a transparent, almost weightless style. There is superb pedigree here, not to mention tons of class. Once
again the Santo Stefano bottling delivers the goods. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025."- AG 95 Pts - WA
412 Casa Vinicola di Bruno Giacosa "Santo Stefano" 2007, DOCG Barbaresco 514
"The 2007 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is a gorgeous wine that combines element of ripeness, structure and the intense spiciness that makes the best wines from the Santo
Stefano vineyard so compelling. Floral, high-toned notes appear on the silky finish, rounding out this highly promising wine. Gorgeous textural elegance and balance
are the hallmarks of the 2007 Santo Stefano. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032."-AG 95 Pts - WA
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September 2019
Barolo/Barbaresco Gaja
409 Gaja 2000, DOCG Barbaresco 878
"The 2000 Barbaresco is beginning to show early tertiary qualities. Smoke, tobacco, cedar and dried cherries are some of the notes that emerge from the glass. Over
time the Barbaresco gains a measure of freshness, with pretty floral aromas that weave into the finish. The tannins remain quite firm, and are likely to outlast the fruit.
"The Gaja 2013 Barbaresco is a toned and elegant wine with a very impactful and focused bouquet. Dark fruit nuances segue seamlessly to spice, grilled herb, tar,
licorice and leather. In keeping with that trademark Gaja touch, those transitions feel polished, long and smooth. The pleasure factor is high on this wine, thanks to the
robust concentration it offers and the beautifully velvety nature of its texture. Gaia Gaja tells me that she and her family are especially happy with the quality of
tannins achieved in this vintage. They do indeed show a noticeable level of succulence and proverbial crunch."-AG 93+ Pts - WA
"Gaia Gaja tells me 2014 was one of the best vintages ever in Barbaresco, if not the best for her vineyards. She cites the prolonged growing season that continued at a
slow rate during the cooler summer months only to speed up thanks to a heat spell at the very end, right before harvest. Nebbiolo loves slow maturity and a prolonged
growth cycle: The 2014 vintage did indeed get off to an exceptionally slow start. The 2014 Barbaresco is not austere or astringent. Instead, it offers plump ripeness
with rich fruit flavors backed by spice, licorice and tobacco. The wine offers good structure from the point of view of its tannins, yet there is no harshness or bitterness
whatsoever."-AG 94 Pts - WA
211 Gaja "Sorì San Lorenzo" 2007, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 963
"The 2007 Langhe Sori San Lorenzo is perhaps the most massive, virile wine in this lineup, and accordingly it will require the most time. Tannic and austere at the
outset, the wine gradually opens to reveal staggering richness and depth in its dark fruit. The wine turns more elegant in the glass, revealing a myriad of black fruit,
tar, licorice, spices and scorched earth in a dazzling display of class and elegance. This is one for the ages. Anticipated maturity: 2027-2047."-AG 98 Pts - WA
604 Gaja "Sorì Tildìn" 2007, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 963
"The 2007 Langhe Sori Tildin opens with a huge, kaleidoscopic bouquet that immediately draws me in. A remarkably vivid wine, the sensual Sori Tildin caresses the
palate with silky, textured fruit, showing incredible power, length and class. There is a transparency to the wine that is beguiling. Once again, the finish is eternal. Sori
Tildin is one of Gaja’s more nuanced wines, and in 2007 it is breathtakingly beautiful. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2037."-AG 97 Pts - WA
309 Gaja "Sperss" 1994, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 1040
303 Gaja "Sperss" 2011, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 770
"The first thing I noticed about the 2006 Langhe Sperss is the finish, which literally lasts an eternity. It, too, is more overtly structured, powerful and less fruit-
forward than the 2007, but its focus and drive are commendable. The wine seems to hover on the palate with an ethereal expression of dark fruit, smoke, licorice, tar
and menthol, all of which are backed up with substantial heft and sheer muscle. This is a marvelous effort from Gaja and will appeal most to readers with a preference
for sturdy, age-worthy wines. Anticipated maturity: 2021-2041."-AG 97 Pts - WA
316 Gaja "Darmagi" 2011, DOC Langhe Rosso 642
"The 2011 Darmagi is quite soft and lifted in this vintage. Espresso, grilled herbs, cedar, licorice, dark cherries and plums all meld together in the glass. Supple and
silky, the 2011 will drink well early, but also has enough balance to drink well for a number of years. Overall, the 2011 Darmagi is a very pretty and finessed wine that
shows what is beginning to emerge as a fresher, more vibrant style at Gaja. There is a lot to like in this subtle, gracious Cabernet Sauvignon from the Gaja family."-AG
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September 2019
Barolo 515 Aldo Conterno "Bussia" 2013, DOCG Barolo 410

"It may be a so-called entry level Barolo, but the 2013 Barolo Bussia definitely delivers the goods. Fruit is sourced from three separate points within the larger Bussia
cru. These sites are characterized by clay soils with southeast exposures and approximately 25-year-old vines. The quality of fruit is very intense and defined with dark
cherry and dried blackberry. Yet the mouthfeel is ethereal, light and buoyant. Keeping in line with the vintage, the tannins are firm and slightly rigid. However, they
are well absorbed by the exuberant nature of the fruit. The wine's personality is reminiscent of the Barolo Bussia Cicala."-ML 93 Pts - WA
727 Aldo Conterno "Granbussia" Riserva 2005, DOCG Barolo 1034
The 2005 Barolo Riserva Granbussia is shaping up to be one of the great wines of the vintage. The bouquet is classic Barolo to the core – pure rose petals, tar, licorice,
orange peel and leather. The 2005 is a wine of contrasts. It is at once powerful yet delicate, rich yet weightless. In other words, it captures all of the elements that make
Nebbiolo such a fascinating grape. Both bottles I tasted were spectacular. Within the context of Granbussia, the 2005 isn’t likely to be one of the longer-lived vintages,
but it is stunning right now. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025."-AG 95+ Pts - WA
881 Castello di Verduno 2013, DOCG Barolo 209
926 Ceretto 2014, DOCG Barolo 316
859 Ceretto "Brunante" 2013, DOCG Barolo 428
"Ceretto's 2013 Barolo Brunate is superb. Dark, sensual and inviting, but also super-refined, the 2013 possesses exceptional overall balance. Sweet cherry, kirsch,
menthol, rose petal, blood orange, licorice, sage and herbs all grace the palate in this translucent, strikingly beautiful Barolo. All of the pedigree and class of Brunate
comes through. This is a wine of remarkable grace and compelling beauty."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
803 E. Pira e Figli di Chiara Boschis "Cannubi" 2012, DOCG Barolo 395
"Pure roses on the nose. Hints of raspberries and lemon rind. So pure. Full body and ultra-fine tannins. Powerful yet so ethereal and soul-touching. A fabulously
crafted Cannubi. Better in 2020." 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com
999 Fratelli Ferrero "Bricco Manzoni" 2015, DOCG Barolo 369
999 Fratelli Ferrero "Gattera" 2015, DOCG Barolo 225
842 Elio Altare 2013, DOCG Barolo 312
972 Elio Altare "Cannubi" 2013, DOCG Barolo 749
214 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Classico Riserva 1982, DOCG Barolo 990
955 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Classico Riserva 1997, DOCG Barolo 380
785 Giuseppe e Figlio Masciarello "Monprivato" 2013, DOCG Barolo 590
955 Luigi Baudana 2013, DOCG Barolo 241
846 Pio Cesare 2004, DOCG Barolo 659
"The estate's 2004 Barolo is very elegant in this vintage. Although the wine is firm and quite primary, the tannins are sweet, silky and refined. Today the wine reveals
just a glimpse of its potential but it should develop into a gem with time. While most of the attention at Pio Cesare goes to the Barolo Ornato, this is the hidden beauty
in this lineup. This Barolo is a multi-commune blend. Most of the fruit (60%) comes from the less well-exposed portions of the family’s Ornato vineyard, while the rest
of the fruit is sourced from plots in La Morra, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga, Novello and Grinzane Cavour. 2014-2024."-AG 93 Pts - WA, 94 Pts - WS
843 Renato Ratti "Marcenasco" 2014, DOCG Barolo 170
885 Renato Ratti "Marcenasco" 2015, DOCG Barolo 196
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September 2019
Barbaresco 713 Ceretto "Bricco Asili" 2008, DOCG Barbaresco 825

760 Elvio Cogno "Bordini" 2014, DOCG Barbaresco 141
744 Nada Fiorenzo 2014, DOCG Barbaresco 177
993 Nada Fiorenzo "Manzola" 2013, DOCG Barbaresco 241
412 Pio Cesare "Il Bricco" 2004, DOCG Barbaresco 592
"This is wonderfully floral and fruity on the nose. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Chewy yet polished. Plenty of ripe blackberry, light
toasty oak and vanilla on the finish. Best after 2011. 700 cases made."–JS 94 Pts - WS
846 Pio Cesare "Il Bricco" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco 534
"Shows pure plum on the nose, with a combination of violet and smoke. Full-bodied, with layers of ultrafine tannins and a very long finish. Caresses the palate. A wine
of strength and elegance. Best after 2012. 500 cases made."–JS 95 Pts - WS
800 Prunotto 2014, DOCG Barbaresco 138
410 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy "Camp Gros - Martinenga" 2010, DOCG Barbaresco Riserva 457
"The 2010 Barbaresco Riserva Camp Gros Martinenga is the first “Riserva” wine made by this historic estate. Since only Tenute Cisa Asinari has access to fruit from
this vineyard, the words “Monopole since 1797” were added to the label. I tasted bottle number 0164. This is a gorgeous expression of Nebbiolo that delivers impressive
elegance, complexity and intensity. It has all the hallmarks of a great Barbaresco. Soft layers of wild berry and spice peel back to reveal ethereal balsam herb and
licorice. The finish is silky, smooth and polished. Put this bottle at the back of your cellar. Drink: 2017-2035"-ML 96 Pts - WA
DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 822 Fratelli Alessandria "Prinsiot" 2015, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 128
881 G.D. Vajra 2016, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 111
893 Nada Fiorenzo 2016, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 118
984 Renato Ratti 2017, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo 87
Other Piemonte Reds 792 Antoniolo 2012, DOCG Gattinara 212

805 Borgogno 2017, DOC Barbera d'Alba 94
855 Borgogno "No Name" 2013, DOC Nebbiolo d'Alba 140
811 Borgogno "No Name" 2014, DOC Nebbiolo d'Alba 130
734 Ceretto "Bernardina" 2016, DOC Nebbiolo d'Alba 135
993 Fratelli Alessandria 2016, DOC Verduno Pelaverga 118
923 Lodali "Alchimia" 2015, DOC Langhe Rosso 161
404 Proprieta' Sperino Nebbiolo 2015, DOC Lessona 282
Vallee d'Aoste 983 Grosjean Fumin 2014, AOC Vallee d'Aosta 130
Liguria 855 Azienda Agricola Bianchi "La Mattana" 2013, Vino Rosso 257
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September 2019
Lombardia 991 Bisi "Roncolongo" Barbera 2014, IGT Provincia di Pavia 118
711 Bisi "Senzaaiuto" Barbera 2015, IGT Provincia di Pavia 144
971 Bisi "Colnga" Pinot Nero 2014, IGT Provincia di Pavia 118
944 Frecciarossa "Le Praielle" Barbera 2014, DOC Oltrepo' Pavese 3 Glasses Gambero Rosso 80
964 Plozza "Cinquanta" Nebbiolo 2010, IGT Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio, Valtelina Superiore appassimento 180
983 Sandro Fay "Costa Bassa" 2014, DOCG Valtelina Superiore Valgella 141
851 Sandro Fay "Costa Bassa" 2015, DOCG Valtelina Superiore Valgella 131
Friuli 994 Borgo del Tiglio "Rosso Selezione" Bordeaux Blend 2013, DOC Collio 177
409 Borgo del Tiglio "Rosso della Centa" Bordeaux Blend 2011, DOC Collio 395
964 Gravner "Breg" Pignolo 2004, DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli 535
730 Livio Felluga "Sossó" 2014, DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli Riserva 273
504 Radikon Merlot 2005, IGT Venezia Giulia (500 mL) 284
Alto Adige 902 Weingut Gottardi Pinot Nero 2013, DOC Südtiroler Blauburgunder 161
"Gottardi's 2013 Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) is absolutely beautiful. Sweet tobacco, earthiness and licorice underpin a core of sweet red cherry fruit. Pliant, open-knit
and super-expressive, the 2013 is hitting all the right notes now. Gottardi's 2013 Blauburgunder is pure class. The mid-weight structure, layered aromatics and
crystalline expression of fruit is something Alto Adige does so well. All three of these Pinots are gorgeous."-AG 93 Pts - vinousmedia.com
Trentino 832 Cesconi "Moratél" Cabernet/Merlot/Lagrein 2015, DOC Trentino Riserva 97

916 Cesconi "Piver" Merlot 2013, DOC Trentino Riserva 144
915 Pojer e Sandri Pinot Nero 2017, IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 90
Emilia-Romagna 830 Drei Doná "Pruno" Sangiovese Superiore Riserva 2010, DOC Sangiovese di Romagna 144
743 La Stoppa "Macchiona" Barbera/Bonarda 2009, IGT Emilia Rosso 161
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September 2019
Veneto
Valpolicella 911 Il Roverone "Ripasso" 2015, DOC Valpolicella Classico Superiore 94
Amarone 715 Bussola 2012, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 254
712 Cesari "Il Bosco" 2011, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella 247
973 Fumanelli 2013, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella 257
954 Fumanelli 2015, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella 244
902 Il Roverone 2013, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 225
715 Il Roverone 2012, DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 454
830 Quintarelli 2009, DOC Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 952
431 Speri "Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano" 1995, DOC Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 647
993 Speri "Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano" 2013, DOC Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 212
504 Zýme "La Mattonara" 2004, DOP Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 1070
Other Veneto 104 Quintarelli "Alzero" 2001, IGT Veneto 1097

326 Quintarelli "Alzero" 2007, IGT Veneto 1158
"A blend of 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2007 Alzero is an Amarone-inspired red blend. The two Cabernet varieties undergo a
three-month appassimento process and the Merlot is added at the last minute before bottling. This last grape adds a very evident layer of cherry sweetness and softness
that goes a long way in defining this wine. Alzero has been in production since 1983 and no vintage has ever been skipped. This is a dark and brooding expression with
a playful mix of sweet fruit intensity and dark tannic background shading. Drink Date: 2018-2035."-ML 95 Pts - WA
882 Serafini & Vidotto "Phigaia After the Red" 2015, DOC Montello e Colli Asolini 135
751 Serafini & Vidotto "Il Rosso dell'Abazia" 2013, DOC Montello e Colli Asolini 218
956 Zýme "Harlequin" 2007, IGT Veneto 918
"Zyme’s flagship wine is the 2007 Harlequin. Representing the best selection of the same 15 grape varieties used in the Kairos, Harlequin is a seriously big wine no
matter how you approach it. Inky dark in appearance, it oozes forth over the senses with dark fruit, pungent Indian spice, cinnamon snap, cherry liqueur, dried herbs,
tobacco, resin and tar. The idea here is to present massive oneness of vinous intensity and momentum, rather than highlight the characteristics of any single grape
variety. The wine is so huge, I’m not sure what foods would pair here other than grilled T-bone steak. Give it at least five years to find balance before popping the cork.
Drink 2017-2027."-ML 95 Pts - WA
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September 2019
Toscana Antinori
835 Antinori "Badia a Passignano" 2003, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva 272
714 Antinori "Badia a Passignano" 2006, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva 266
994 Antinori "Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato" 2016, DOC Bolgheri 97
995 Antinori "Pian delle Vigne" 2016, DOC Rosso di Montalcino 101
414 Antinori "Solaia" 2005, IGT Toscana 940
"The 2005 Solaia is elegant and refined, yet it remains incredibly primary. Still, it is hard not to admire the wine’s layered expression of blue and black fruits. The oak
remains prominent, but I am confident the wine will come together with bottle age. The Solaia vineyard is one of the most unique terroirs in Italy, and the wine has a
track record of developing beautifully in bottle, even in smaller vintages. It will be fascinating to follow this Solaia as it matures."-AG 93 Pts - WA
"The 2010 Solaia puts on an incredible show that hits all the senses and keeps your unyielding attention for as long as there is wine in the bottle. There are various
ways to describe the bouquet. First, is the wine’s sweet side, as this beautiful 75-20-5 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc delivers ripe
cherry, black currant, baking spice and dark chocolate. After that, the wine becomes redolent of tobacco, balsam, bay leaf, rum cake and dark licorice. The bouquet is all
encompassing and complete. A firmly structured backbone is padded generously by the fleshy richness of its consistency. This is a gorgeous wine that will age for
decades. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040."-ML 97 Pts - WA
"The best vintages of Solaia are 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2010 and now 2013. Marchesi Antinori's 2013 Solaia is a profound and meaningful wine
that is based mostly on Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc in supporting roles. It sports a dark and thick texture with plump fruit and spice,
grilled herb and black pepper. The bouquet is intense and layered with the kind of complexity that is best admired as the wine shifts and evolves in the glass. The
textual impact is also impressive—you feel the inherent power and the structure, but these elements are never overdone."-ML 97+ Pts - WA
"With the 2015 vintage, Solaia is liquid sunshine not just in name but also in fact. The bouquet is immediately soft and sensual with dark fruit, spice and sweet
tobacco. The mouthfeel shows intensity and power, but you don't get any heavy residue from the dry extract (measured at 33 grams per liter). Indeed, the wine feels
glossy, tonic and fresh. It is composed of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese and a tiny part Cabernet Franc. There is a bit of crunch or snap that comes
thanks to the more acidity-prone Sangiovese grape (the wine measures 3.5 in pH). Finally, the tannins are beautifully sweet and ripe. This wine is meticulously
executed, and the 2015 vintage lives up to an ideal of what we imagine Solaia to be."-ML 100 Pts - WA
407 Antinori "Tignanello" 1990, IGT Toscana 963
"Antinori's 1990 Tignanello (a blend of primarily Sangiovese with some Cabernet Sauvignon) is the best example I have tasted of this wine since the marvelously
opulent, rich 1985. Rich yet supple and expansive enough to be consumed with great pleasure, it offers a dark ruby/purple color, and a big, smoky, earthy nose of nearly
over-ripe cherry and currant-like fruit. Full-bodied, with exceptional concentration and purity.."-RPJ 93 Pts - WA
"There are 30,000 cases of this well-known Tuscan proprietary red made from a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. The
1998 offers a classic bouquet of berry fruit, new saddle leather, underbrush, earth, and toast from its new barrique aging. Medium to full-bodied, good delineation, and
a firm, classic style, it requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 15-16."-RPJ 91 Pts - WA
"The estate's 2004 Tignanello is a modern-day classic. Suggestions of macerated cherries, menthol, sweet spices, licorice and French oak meld seamlessly into a
perfumed silky-textured core of ripe fruit. The tannins remain incredibly fine throughout. The wine's vibrant color and fresh flavors suggest it will age gracefully over
the next decade. This is a remarkably refined Tignanello."-AG 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
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September 2019
Toscana
Brunello di Montalcino 770 Argiano 2014, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 177
502 Biondi-Santi "Tenuta Greppo" 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 629
"Bright red. Fresh, complex aromas of sweet red berries, pomegranate, sour red cherry, orange peel, violet and brown spices. Bright and juicy, with building density
and multilayered flavors of sour red cherries and raspberry, complicated by a hint of peach. Finishes long and clean with strong mineral and floral nuances. This is an
extremely fruity and remarkably ready to drink Brunello for this property, known for tough as nails wines when young that normally require lots of patience. Still,
despite its obvious upfront charm, this has real structure and depth and will age well.Easily one of the top three Brunellos of the vintage."-AG
316 Biondi-Santi "Tenuta Greppo Riserva" 1997, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 2257
"This older release is paired with the 2011 Riserva in a special packaging effort now proposed by the new management team at Tenuta Greppo. The Biondi-Santi 1997
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva was never previously reviewed; therefore, I am very excited to add an official record of this stunning wine to our database. This vintage
delivers structure and age-worthy intensity that should carry it forward successfully for more years ahead. However, if you decide to pop the cork now, rest assured
that this excellent Brunello has now entered its prime drinking window. The bouquet is polished and fine, with wild fruit aromas that segue to balsam herb and licorice.
The finish is long and extremely polished. This is a real beauty."-ML 96+ Pts - WA
713 Biondi-Santi "Tenuta Greppo Riserva" 2011, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 1798
965 Casanova di Neri "Tenuta Nuova" 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 425
722 Fanti 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 238
973 La Magia 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 225
852 La Magia 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 225
794 La Magia "Ciliegio" 2011, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 428
735 Poggio Antico 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 326
782 Siro Pacenti "Vecchie Vigne" 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 360
704 Valdicava 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino 392
784 Valdicava "Madonna del Piano" 2003", DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 562
964 Valdicava "Madonna del Piano" 2007", DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 742
944 Valdicava "Madonna del Piano" 2010, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 722
Rosso di Montalcino 952 Biondi-Santi "Tenuta Greppo" 2015, DOC Rosso di Montalcino 419
874 La Magia 2016, DOC Rosso di Montalcino 101
871 La Magia 2017, DOC Rosso di Montalcino 101
Carmignano 983 Capezzana "Trefiano" 2012, DOCG Carmignano 233
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September 2019
Super Tuscans 795 Argiano "NC" 2014, IGT Toscana 87

875 Badia di Morrona "Taneto" 2016, IGT Toscana 80
305 Bibi Graetz "Colore" 2011, IGT Toscana Rosso 1785
"This is opulent and fresh with cedar, berry, tobacco and orange-peel aromas and flavors. Medium body, firm tannins and a flavorful finish. Precise and powerful
center palate. Fabulous length. A blend of sangiovese, canaiolo and colorino. Better in 2019."-JS 98 Pts - JamesSuckling.com
716 Bibi Graetz "Colore" 2012, IGT Toscana Rosso 1883
"A luscious red with dried berry, cherry and hints of cedar and tea. Full body, fine and velvety tannins and a long and flavorful finish. This is compacted and tight
with great depth. Drink or hold."-JS 95 Pts - JamesSuckling.com
436 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta" 2013, IGT Toscana Rosso 582
"Very aromatic and exciting with citrus rind, plums, cedar and rose petals. Full body, fine and silky tannins and a long and beautiful finish. Love the persistence and
intensity. Salty undertone at the end. Needs two to three years to open."-JS 97 Pts -JamesSuckling.comm
876 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta" 2015, IGT Toscana Rosso 562
"A stunning wine. This is the best Testamatta ever made. Fascinating aromas of red fruits, tea, bark and wet soil as well as fresh leather. Full body, silky tannins and a
juicy finish. I love the tension and texture of this great red. So gorgeous to taste now but better in 2021."-JS 99 Pts - JamesSuckling.com
993 Brancaia "Ilatraia" 2008, IGT Toscana 306
764 Brancaia "Ilatraia" 2014, IGT Toscana 199
890 Candialle Cabernet Franc 2014, IGT Toscana 161
893 Carobbio "Leone" 2013, IGT Toscana 95Pts - Decanter Magazine, Platinum Medal "Best IGT Tuscan Red" Decanter World Wine Awards 306
782 Fontodi "Flaccianello delle Pieve" 2014, IGT Colli Toscana Centrale 383
"The 2014 Flaccianello della Pieve will probably drink well a bit earlier than the Vigna del Sorbo, as it has more midpalate creaminess, softer contours and a slightly
more immediate personality. Even so, the translucent finesse of the vintage is very much in evidence. A rush of black cherry, plum, tobacco, licorice, chocolate and spice
infuses the sweet, creamy finish. The 2014 spent 18 months in oak (less than was once the norm), 80% of it new."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
872 Isole e Olena "Cepparello" 2012, IGT Toscana 353
"Hands down beautiful, The 2013 Cepparello is a creation of stunning elegance and balance. A pure expression of Sangiovese, this wine undergoes a sophisticated oak
regime that sees ageing in various barrel sizes and barrique of various ages. It lives 18 months of its life in French and 3% American oak before being released. This
vintage (that is cooler compared to 2012 and 2011) delivers an exceptionally soft and mellow bouquet with slightly sweet sensations of ripe cherry and fragrant blue
flower. Soft tones of spice and cinnamon bring up the rear. The 2013 Cepparello is one of my favorite wines of the vintage."-ML 97 Pts - WA
109 Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte" 1997, Vino da Tavola di Toscana 722
424 Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte" 2014, IGT Toscana 428
"This is an elegantly etched red wine that opens to a dark ruby color and intense aromas of bright cherry, violets and balsam herb. At this young age, the wine has a
very distinctively perfumed quality that resembles spring flowers or tropical fruit. Drink Date: 2019-2030."-ML 94 Pts - WA
609 Montevertine "Le Pergole Torte" 2015, IGT Toscana 477
894 Monte Bernardi "Tzingana" 2013, IGT Colli Toscana Centrale 225
792 Petra "Hebo" Cabernet/Merlot/Sangiovese 2016, DOC Suvereto 87
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September 2019
Super Tuscans 617 Podere Il Carnasciale "Il Caberlot" 2014, IGT Toscana 613
"Podere Il Carnasciale's 2014 Il Caberlot is all class. Sophisticated and medium in body in this vintage, it possesses striking aromatic depth and nuance to match its
decidedly midweight personality. Layers of bright, red-toned fruit, blood orange and cinnamon add to the wine's decidedly exotic personality. In some vintages,
Caberlot is more overt and exuberant, but the 2014 is a cool, reserved wine that needs time in bottle for its inner sweetness to fully emerge. Even at this early stage,
though, it is striking."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
993 Querciabella "Camartina" 2011, IGT Toscana 454
"The 2011 Camartina is rich, layered and exquisite in the glass. Fine, silky tannins provide the backdrop as this super-refined, polished Tuscan red shows off its
personality. These hillside vineyards above Greve often yield wines of total finesse. That is certainly the case here. The 2011 Camartina isn't a blockbuster, instead it is
a wine that impresses for its balance and overall harmony."-AG 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com
401 Soldera "Case Basse" Sangiovese 2013, IGT Toscana 1641
Chianti Classico 892 Badia a Coltibuono 2016, DOCG Chianti Classico 101
791 Brancaia 2013, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva 111
720 Castello di Ama 2015, DOCG Chianti Classico 104
313 Castello di Ama "Vignetto la Casuccia" 2007, DOCG Chianti Classico 495
"The estate’s 2007 Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia is deep, dark and sensual with a warm core of fruit that radiates from its poised frame. This shows superb
density, richness and finesse from start to finish, with exceptional depth and fabulous overall balance. It is without question a wine for the future, but the richness of
the fruit and the extraordinary silkiness of the tannins bode for an immensely rewarding life ahead. Sweet floral notes add freshness and lift to the finish. What a wine!
306 Castello di Ama "Vignetto Bellavista" 2007, DOCG Chianti Classico 495
"The 2007 Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is a knock out. Rose petals, flowers, all sorts of red berries and mint are some of the nuances that emerge from the 2007.
Striking inner perfume, ripe tannins and phenomenal overall balance are the calling cards. Today the 2007 comes across as a modern-day version of the 1990 or, to use
a more contemporary comparison, the 2004, but with more weight and also greater sweetness in the tannin. Either way, it is flat-out stunning and a must-have.
815 Castello Fonterutoli 2013, DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 257
870 Isole e Olena 2015, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva 115
BTG Monte Bernardi "Retromarcia" 2016, DOCG Chianti Classico 92
876 Monte Bernardi "Sa'Etta" 2013, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva 161
972 San Giusto a Rentennano' 2016, DOCG Chianti Classico 118
Chianti Colli Fiorentini 882 La Querce "La Torretta" Riserva 2015, DOCG Chianti Colli Fiorentini 90
Bolgheri 403 Ornellaia 2014, DOC Bolgheri Superiore 95 Pts - JamesSuckling.com 525
963 Ornellaia 2015, DOC Bolgheri Superiore 98 Pts - Vinous.com 585
421 Tenute Guado al Tasso "Matarocchio" 2013, DOC Bolgheri Superiore 821
"The 2013 Matarocchio is perhaps the most stunning wine I have yet tasted from the prolific portfolio of Italy's most important producer: Marchesi Antinori. This
pure expression of Cabernet Franc comes from the family's Bolgheri estate Tenuta Guado al Tasso. I tasted the wine after it had been in bottle for 18 months. It is set to
be released in September and less than 4,000 bottles were produced. Matarocchio was not made in 2014. Cabernet Franc is quickly becoming a headline grape along the
Tuscan Coast, and this beautiful creation builds a rock-solid case for that claim. The bouquet is deep and penetrating with delicious and succulent aromatic layers that
peel back in slow succession. Blackberry and dark currant is followed by tar, licorice, leather and delicate mineral tones that resemble polished river stone. There is
spice, pepper and sweet clove. The best part, however, is the elegance and veritable lightness shown in the mouth. The wine is indeed structured and richly
concentrated, but it feels so much lighter on its feet compared to the bulkier 2011 vintage that I tasted alongside for comparison. The wine's drinking window will
remain wide open for many more years."-ML 99 Pts - WA
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September 2019
Bolgheri - Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido - Sassicaia

414 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 1985, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia 7225
"Oddly enough, the 1985 Sassicaia was the wine least commented during the conversations that followed this retrospective. Our panel consisted of some two dozen
professional wine tasters from around the world, and virtually not a word was uttered with regards to this wine. That's how truly outstanding it is. The soaring
beauty of this landmark Sassicaia literally transcends the rather mundane realm of wine critique with its string of adjectives and wearisome descriptors. It hardly
deserves to be treated like any of the other gorgeous wines we tasted on this glorious day. In truth, the 1985 Sassicaia does reveal a new perspective onto its perfection
each time you have the fortune to taste it. I noticed a layer of bright almond-like sweetness that I don't recall tasting before. The wine seems to be getting younger, not
older. Even its appearance is remarkable. Of the various samples presented from the 1980s, this wine exhibited the brightest garnet color and the most youthful
personality. It shows stunning volume. The integration is seamless and the wine's many complicated pieces fit together with utmost precision like a jigsaw puzzle that
renders a most beautiful Italian masterpiece when admired at completion."-ML 100 Pts - WA
101 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 1995, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia 91 Pts - WA 1092
202 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 1996, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia 92 Pts - WA 1079
"The 1998 Bolgheri Sassicaia presents an interesting challenge and counter position. It feels like it is traveling at two speeds. On first nose, you are reminded of its age
thanks to oxidized tones of dried spice, cumin, cured meat and bresaola. Despite the wine's clearly evolved state, it also bursts forth with an impressive charge of dark
fruit integrity, fullness and freshness. Lingering mineral tones add polished elegance and a sense of delineated grace that is memorable and ultimately very beautiful.
Those marine tones appear throughout the texture of this wine like a delicate embroidery."-AG 91 Pts - WA
"(80% cabernet sauvignon and 20% cabernet franc) Dark ruby-red. Appealing smoky, minerally aromas of red cherry, blackcurrant and plum, with a hint of truffle.
Quite suave on entry, then smooth and fine-grained, with good mineral lift to the decidedly sweet red fruit flavors. This broad, rich and supple wine boasts tremendous
length and silky-sweet tannins. A great Sassicaia that falls roughly between the '88 and the '85 in style at the similar stage of development, although I'm not sure the
new vintage will attain the heights reached by those earlier wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023"-ID 93 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"A wine with beautiful aromas of currants and light chocolate with hints of sweet tobacco. It's full-bodied and very refined with integrated tannins. It still needs time
to give its full potential, but it's a beautiful wine with excellent length and class. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2022"-JS 94 Pts - jamessuckling.com
"Fabulous structure for a Sassicaia with powerful, polished, chewy tannins and ripe, subtle fruit. Aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, rosemary, and lavender. Full
body, bright acidity and a savory finish. Juicy and lively. Better to drink this beginning in 2020 but so impressive now."-JS 98 Pts - jamessuckling.com
"This is my official review of the 2014 Bolgheri Sassicaia after having been graciously invited to the estate for various barrel samples spanning back several years. I
have watched the evolution of this wine with a close eye and am impressed by how its real quality is diametrically opposed to the poor expectations of this difficult
vintage. The nose is redolent of bright fruit and blackberry. Spice, tar and leather appear subtly at the back. The wine took on considerable weight each year I came back
to taste it and this vintage was bottled earlier than average, precisely to give it more time to unwind and relax in the small confines of the bottle. This is a solid effort
for sure and the wine is a stunning example of what it takes to make great wine, even when weather conditions are not in your favor."-ML 93 Pts - WA
"Rich and concentrated, this red features black currant, blackberry, violet, mineral and spice flavors. Dense yet lively, structured yet impeccably balanced, with vibrant
acidity driving the long, fruit-filled aftertaste. The oak is beautifully integrated. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2042."-BS
97 Pts - WS, #1 Wine of 2018 - WS
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September 2019
Umbria 870 Lungarotti 2012, DOCG Monefalco Sagrantino 128

961 Paolo Bea "Pipparello" 2009, DOC Montefalco Rosso Riserva 257
825 Paolo Bea "Pagliargo" 2009, DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino 380
983 Paolo Bea "Rosso de Veo" 2009, IGT Umbria 273
Lazio 438 Fattoria di Fiorano Rosso 1988, Vino da Tavola 580

836 Fattoria di Fiorano Rosso 2012, IGT Lazio 404
841 Sergio Mottura "Nenfro" 2011, IGT Lazio 111
710 Sergio Mottura "Syracide" 2011, IGT Lazio 125
Campania 704 Luigi Tecce "Poliphemo"Aglianico 2009, DOCG Taurasi 218

753 Mastroberardino "Radici" 2015, DOCG Taurasi 209
722 Montevetrano 2013, IGT Colli di Salerno 241
"This is a famous red that delivers depth and finesse. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a wonderful finish of blackberry, cocoa and spices including black peppercorns.
One of the best Montevetranos in years. A blend of aglianico and merlot. Drink or hold."-JS 96 Pts - jamessuckling.com
Abruzzo 501 Emedio Pepe 1974, DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 471

435 Emedio Pepe 1983, DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 719
823 Masciarelli "Villa Gemma" 2007, DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 257
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September 2019
Sardinia 974 Tenute Dettori "Tuderi" Cannonau 2012, IGT Romangia Rosso 177
Sicilia BTG Benanti 2016, DOC Etna Rosso 111

942 Benanti "Monte Serra" 2016, DOC Etna Rosso 209
830 Benanti "Rovittello" 2011, DOC Etna Rosso 265
"I like the tar, plum and candied-lemon aromas that follow through to a full body with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Structured and rich now, but
better in 2017"-JS 92 Pts - jamessuckling.com
"Moderately saturated red. Cherry, cinnamon and savory earthy aromas are lifted by a very intense floral topnote. Graceful and juicy; lively, harmonious acidity lifts
the red fruit and strong floral elements. Finishes long and with noteworthy refinement."-ID 91 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"The 2013 Etna Rosso Rovittello is 90% Nerello Mascalese and 10% Nerello Cappuccio from vineyards in the Contrade Dafara and Galluzzo in the Rovittello subzone
of Castiglione di Sicilia. This is a beautiful wine from the Benanti family and one of my favorite wines of the bunch. The finish is silky and long, and this vintage
exhibits a very concise and clear sense of aromatic and tannic precision. Elegant mineral tones appear on the long, silky finish. This was a difficult vintage, and the
wine is more streamlined and sharp as a result. But it should hold well in your cellar."-ML 93 Pts - WA
781 Benanti "Serre della Contessa" 2011, DOC Etna Rosso 265
"Deep red. Brooding nose hints at red cherry, potpourri, mint and minerals. Fresh, juicy and penetrating, showing bright saline lift to the red berry and underbrush
notes. Finishes long and bright, with repeating herbal and saline notes."-ID 91+ Pts - vinousmedia.com
"Bright red. Ripe red cherry, licorice and botanical herbs, lifted by a note of blood orange and vanillin oak. Sweet and concentrated; harmonious acidity gives shape and
grip to the flavors of red cherry and minty herbs. Carries its herb and blood orange nuances straight through to the juicy, long, tannic finish."-ID 92 Pts -
vinousmedia.com
"The 2013 Etna Rosso Serra della Contessa is a unique wine from a unique vineyard site located 500 meters above sea level on the southern Viagrande flank of the
volcano. It does not fit squarely into the Etna Rosso mold. It flaunts those differences with pride. This wine is based on Nerello Mascalese, with a smaller part Nerello
Cappuccio. There is a pronounced balsam element with some spice and dark herb that add an almost savory or meaty quality that you don't get from wines made on the
north side of the volcano."-ML 92 Pts - WA
710 Cos "Nero di Lupo" Nero d'Avola 2015, IGT Terre Siciliane 118
992 Cos "Pithos Rosso" 2014, DOC Vittoria Rosso 179
964 Gulfi "Nerojbleo" 2013, DOC Sicilia Rosso 118
953 Marco de Bartoli "Rosso di Marco" Pignatello 2014, IGP Terre Siciliane 128
843 Planeta 2016, DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria 90
407 Tasca d'Almerita Cabernet Sauvignon 1995, Vino da Tavola di Sicilia 310
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September 2019
Spain
Rioja 736 Artadi "El Pison" 2015, Rioja 1067
"I was really anxious to see what an élevage of only nine months had done to the 2015 Viña El Pisón, Artadi's top of the range from their flagship vineyard planted in
1945. 2015 is a year that combines power with elegance in a balanced way, with the freshness of slow ripening at the end of the growing cycle. The nose is nothing
short of phenomenal, open and complex with tons of flowers, red fruits, wild herbs and subtle spices. The palate reveals outstanding balance, refined tannins and
focused, precise flavors, nicely textured and chiseled, with verticality plus volume. 6,000 bottles produced."-LG 98+ Pts - WA
861 Bodegas Palacios Remondo "Propiedad" Vinas Viejas 2015, DOCa Rioja 141
944 Marqués de Murrieta 2014, DOCa Rioja Reserva 108
884 Marqués de Murrieta "Limited Edition" 2012, DOCa Rioja Gran Reserva 250
707 Marqués de Murrieta "Castillo Ygay" 2009, DOCa Rioja Gran Reserva 96 Pts - WA 492
945 Marqués de Riscal "Baron de Chirel" 2010, DOCa Rioja Reserva 351
895 Remelluri "Lindes de Remelluri" 2014, DOCa Rioja 101
982 Roda I 1994, DOCa Rioja Reserva 454
Priorat 925 Gratavinum "2 R" 2015 ,DOQ Priorat 118

754 Gratavinum "Silvestris" 2017 ,DOQ Priorat 161
764 Mas Martinet "Clos Martinet" 2006, DOQ Priorat 446
983 Mas Martinet "Clos Martinet" 2014, DOQ Priorat 316
Rias Baixas 813 Fento Wines "Tinto" 2017, DO Rias Baixas 87

742 Zarate "Caino Tinto" 2017, DO Rias Baixas 161
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September 2019
Ribera del Duero 993 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Valbuena 5" 2007, DO Ribera del Duero 580
993 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Valbuena 5" 2008, DO Ribera del Duero 575
"The 2011 Valbuena was fermented plot by plot, something they started after a deep soil study in the 2010 vintage. 2011 was a very warm and ripe vintage in the zone,
and the challenge was to keep the freshness. There are more black fruit aromas, subtle spices and hints of complexity, as well as tertiary aromas that are quite classic
and turn more balsamic with time in the glass. Again, this is very different form the 2012 Alión, rounder, riper, richer, more polished, mellow, soft, quite exuberant and
hedonistic. 170,000 bottles produced."-LG 94 Pts - WA
"It's a very elegant and fresh Valbuena with a developed nose, quite classical with a fine texture, elegant tannins and a supple, long finish where the oak is still quite
obvious. I liked it very much and consider it a triumph over the challenges of the year. 150,650 bottles and some larger formats were produced. "-LG 94 Pts - WA
983 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Unico" 2005, DO Ribera del Duero 1181
327 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Unico Reserva Especial" del Ano 2018, DO Ribera del Duero 1511
"This wine was re-tasted prior to this report with similar descriptors to my previous tasting for a report I published earlier this year and the score was the same. A non-
vintage blend of three different years and released in 2018, the NV Único Reserva Especial 2018 Release is composed of a blend of 58 barrels from the vintages 2005,
2006 and 2007, younger vintages than the Reserva Especial bottlings from yesteryear. It feels young and not that far away from the current vintage of Único, 2006,
which is released at the same time as this. It's mostly Tempranillo with some Cabernet Sauvignon, where the aim is to keep a constant character across the different
releases. It has a classical profile, with polished tannins and nice subtlety. Comparing it with the 2006 Único, it doesn't seem to have the same elegance, depth and
complexity. 17,200 bottles and 216 magnums were filled in June 2014."-LG 95 Pts - WA
766 Dominio de Pingus "Pingus" 2012, DO Ribera del Duero 2403
"There are plenty of floral notes, violets, even lilies; it's extremely aromatic, subtle and precise with just some Indian spices in the background to give it an exotic
character. With time in the glass, there are some earthy, mineral (even diesel-like?) aromas. It has a rare combination of power and finesse, concentrated but delicate,
with buttery, ultra-refined tannins, great balance, acidity, length and a silky texture, not easy to find in Ribera del Duero. This could very well be the best Pingus ever,
in the style of 1996, a year of elegance and good acidity, more Burgundian/Atlantic (Peter Sisseck does not agree with the term Burgundian applied to Ribera del
Duero) than the average. This wine has the conjunction of their knowledge and the improvements in the vineyards. This is stunning, simply perfect. It has all the
components to age for 20+ years."-LG 100 Pts - WA
Castilla y Leon 790 Bodegas Mauro "VS" 2011, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 351
"The 2011 VS was produced with the same grapes in 2010, but the differences of the growing season makes this 2011 more exuberant, showing upfront fruit with very
polished tannins and a little riper. There are aromas of Mediterranean herbs, and it is soft and accessible, with good balance and length."-LG 94 Pts - WA
746 Pago del Ama Syrah 2005, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 332
724 Quinta del Obispo Mencia 2016, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León 73
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September 2019
Portugal 999 Macanita Red 2017, DOC Douro 87

784 Prats & Symington "Chryseia" 2015, DOC Douro 331
914 Prats & Symington "Post Scriptum" 2016, DOC Douro 86
753 Quinto do Crasto "Flor de Crasto" 2017, DOC Douro 68
910 Quadrus 2013, DOC Douro 86
Germany 963 Koehler-Ruprecht Spätburgunder Spätlese Trocken 2007, Prädikatswein, Pfalz 101
Austria 905 Loimer "Gumpoldskirchen" Pinot Noir 2013, DAC Thermenregion, Niederösterreich 132
961 Moric Blau Frankisch Qualitatswein Trocken 2016, Burgenland, Osterreich 118
Hungary 783 J & J Eger Wine Co. Kékfrankos 2015, Eged-Hegy, Eger 87
Lebanon 991 Chateau Musar 2001, Bekaa Valley 316

983 Chateau Musar 2004, Bekaa Valley 273
730 Hochar Pere et Fils 2013, Bekaa Valley 101
963 Hochar Pere et Fils 2015, Bekaa Valley 118
Greece 962 Biblia Chora "Areti" Agiogitiko 2010, PGI Pangeon 135
800 Gaia Estate Agiogitiko 2015, PDO Nemea 157
742 Kir-Yanni "Two Olives" Syrah/Merlot/Xinomavro 2013, PDO Náoussa 108
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September 2019
Large Format Red Wine

California
Cabernet Sauvignon 436 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2005, Stags Leap District AVA (1.5L) 1070
730 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Stags Leap District AVA (1.5L) 1070
511 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 1978, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L)` 3852
999 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley AVA (6L) 99 Pts - WA 5136
416 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 97+ Pts - WA 1498
999 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley AVA (6L) 97+ Pts - WA 5136
301 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 94 Pts - vinousmedia.com 963
303 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 99 Pts - WA 1605
600 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA (3L) 99 Pts - WA 3210
505 Dominus Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 100 Pts - WA 1883
601 Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Oakville AVA (1.5L) 100 Pts - JS 2841
321 O'Shaughnessy "Mount Veeder"Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Mount Veeder AVA (1.5L) 96 Pts - WA 1124
112 Shafer "Hillside Select" Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Stags Leap AVA (3L) 98+ Pts - WA 3745
303 Shafer "Hillside Select" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap AVA (1.5L) 98+ Pts - WA, 99 Pts - JS 1878
112 Shafer "One Point Five" Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Stags Leap AVA (3L) 94 Pts - WA 2360
403 Shafer "One Point Five" Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Stags Leap AVA (3L) 94+ Pts - WA 2360
999 Shafer "One Point Five" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Stags Leap AVA (3L) 94 Pts - WE 2360
100 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com 1284
112 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA (3L) 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com 2568
403 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Napa Valley AVA (6L) 97 Pts - jamessuckling.com 5136
Bordeaux Blend 607 Opus One Bordeaux Blend 2012, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 96 Pts - WA 3004
405 Opus One Bordeaux Blend 2015, Napa Valley AVA (1.5L) 97+ Pts - WA 2860
Oregon 419 Beaux Frères "Beaux Frères Vineyard" 2000, Ribbon Ridge AVA, Willamette Valley (1.5L)` 1006
Canada 850 13th Street Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, VQA Creek Shore (1.5L) 188
Argentina
Mendoza 318 Nicolas Catena Zapata Bordeaux Blend 2005, Mendoza (1.5L) 1180
999 Nicolas Catena Zapata Bordeaux Blend 2007, Mendoza (3L) 2889
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September 2019
France
Bordeaux 503 Château Calon Sègur 1982, AOC Saint-Estèphe (3L) 3ème Cru Classé 4387
"A dense, opaque garnet color is followed by notes of roasted meats, herbs, black currants, incense, and damp earth. Full-bodied, still extremely tannic (sweet but
noticeable tannins), rich, and backward, where perfectly stored, this 1982 will last for another 50 years. The estate has always compared it to their 1947, which is still a
vibrant wine, and the 1982 should be just as profound. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040."-RPJ 94+ Pts - WA
311 Château Haut Brion 2016, AOC Pessac-Léognan (1.5L) Grand Cru Classé 3984
980 Château Larose Perganson 2010, AOC Haut-Medoc (1.5L) Cru Bourgeois 262
429 Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2005, AOC Saint-Julien (1.5L) 2ème Cru Classé 3210
"This is a prodigious effort. A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc (only 37% of the crop qualified for Las Cases), this dense
ruby/purple wine has a stunningly pure bouquet of dark fruit, wet rocks, graphite, and subtle background toast/vanillin. Full-bodied, masculine, and very deep and
concentrated, this titanic effort is at least 8-10 years away from its plateau of maturity. The Delon family have produced another legend."-RPJ 97+ Pts - WA
437 Château Léoville Poyferré 2000, AOC Saint-Julien (1.5L) 2ème Cru Classé 2461
"The plushest, most ostentatious and dramatic of all the Leovilles in 2000, this wine is already sumptuous, displaying some nuances in its huge nose of vanilla bean,
black chocolate, jammy black cherries, cassis, and graphite in a flamboyant style. Opulent, savory, rich, and full-bodied, it is a head-turning, prodigious wine and a
complete contrast to the extracted behemoth of Leoville Barton and the backward, classic Leoville Las Cases. The Poyferre’s low acidity, sweet tannin and an already
gorgeous mouthfeel make it a wine to drink now as well as over the next 25 or more years."-RPJ 97 Pts - WA
"The spectacular 2003 Leoville Poyferre exhibits a dense purple color with a touch of lightening at the edge as well as notes of creosote, barbecue smoke, jammy black
currants, licorice and spice box. This intense, voluptuously textured, full-bodied St.-Julien possesses low acidity and ripe tannin. Still fresh and exuberant, it is just
entering its plateau of full maturity where it should remain for 10-15+ years."-RPJ 96 Pts - WA
"Lots of sexy, exotic aromas to this wine in addition to flamboyant floral undertones. It's full-bodied with a cold tannic texture and flavor that gives the wine a very
graphite-like undertone. Drinkable now but better in 2018."-JS 94 Pts - jamessuckling.com
515 Château Margaux 1990, AOC Margaux (6L) 1er Cru Classé 25000
"For me, the 1990 Margaux continues to be the quintessential example of this chateau. In addition to being profoundly concentrated, its ethereal bouquet of sweet black
fruits, cedar, spices, flowers, smoke, and vanilla is remarkably well-formed and intense. In the mouth, there is not a hard edge to this classic wine, which is super-
concentrated, soft, silky-textured, and opulent. It displays an opaque ruby/purple color, a compelling bouquet, and exquisite layers of flavors that cascade over the
palate without any notion of toughness or coarseness. The acidity is low, although sufficient enough to provide vibrancy and focus. This wine's significant tannin level
is remarkably well-concealed by the wealth of fruit. Although still an infant in terms of development, this fabulous Margaux is already drinkable. There have been so
many great vintages of Margaux under the Mentzelopoulos regime that it is almost inconceivable that the 1990 could outrank the 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, and 1995,
but, in my opinion, it possesses an extra-special dimension. While it is approachable, it will last for 25-30 years."–RPJ 100 Pts - WA
515 Château Margaux 1995, AOC Margaux (3L) 1er Cru Classé 12000
"Bottled very late (November, 1997), the 1995 has continued to flesh out, developing into one of the great classics made under the Mentzelopoulos regime. The color is
opaque ruby/purple. The nose offers aromas of licorice and sweet smoky new oak intermixed with jammy black fruits, licorice, and minerals. The wine is medium to full-
bodied, with extraordinary richness, fabulous equilibrium, and hefty tannin in the finish. In spite of its large size and youthfulness, this wine is user-friendly and
accessible. This is a thrilling Margaux that will always be softer and more evolved than its broader-shouldered sibling, the 1996. How fascinating it will be to follow
the evolution of both of these vintages over the next half century. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2040."–RPJ 95 Pts - WA
506 Château Petrus 2006, AOC Pomerol (1.5L) 13544
"Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Petrus now seems to be evolving more slowly than the 2006 Le Pin: the fruit darker with
raspberry coulis, mulberry, hints of marmalade and crushed rose petals coming forth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, gently gripping the mouth and
demonstrating admirable weight and complexity. You might almost think there was some Cabernet Franc towards the finish thanks to the subtle peppery notes coming
through. It is probably ready to drink now, but the substance here suggests that it will age for another decade and continue to offer pleasure long after. Tasted January
2016.."–NM 96 Pts - WA
603 Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2016, AOC Saint-Julien (1.5L) 2ème Cru Classé 1280
518 Château Pichon Longueville Baron 2016, AOC Saint-Julien (3L) 2ème Cru Classé 2744
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September 2019
Bordeaux 609 Château Pontet-Canet 2010, AOC Paulliac (1.5L) 5ème Cru Classé 1498
. An astounding, compelling wine with the classic Pauillac nose more often associated with its cross-street neighbor, Mouton-Rothschild, creme de cassis, there are also
some violets and other assorted floral notes. The wine has off-the-charts massiveness and intensity but never comes across as heavy, overbearing or astringent. The
freshness, laser-like precision, and full-bodied, massive richness and extract are simply remarkable to behold and experience. This is a 50- to 75-year wine from one of
the half-dozen or so most compulsive and obsessive proprietors in all of Bordeaux."-RPJ 100 Pts - WS
980 Château de Taillan 2009, AOC Haut-Medoc (1.5L) Cru Bourgeois 322
Bourgogne
Côte d'Or 824 Bertrand et Axelle Machard de Gramont "Aux Allots" 2015, AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 930
511 Domaine Comte Armand "Clos des É peneaux" 2012, AOC Pommard 1er Cru (1.5L) 94-96 Pts - WA 1338
100 Domaine Comte Geroge de Vogué 2015, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (1.5L) 1986
999 Domaine Comte Geroge de Vogué 2016, AOC Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (1.5L) 2194
100 Domaine Comte Geroge de Vogué "Bonnes-Mares" 2015, AOC Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru (1.5L) 95 Pts - WA 3596
100 Domaine Comte Geroge de Vogué "Musigny" 2015, AOC Musigny Grand Cru (1.5L) 95 Pts - WA 4518
323 Domaine Faiveley "Clos des Cortons" 2008, AOC Corton Grand Cru (1.5L) 668
"Very focused and juicy, with pretty raspberry, currant, violet and stone aromas and flavors that meld nicely with the firm structure and sleek profile. Elegant overall,
with beautifully defined fruit and nice length. Best from 2013 through 2028." 94 Pts - WS
310 Domaine Ponsot "Clos de la Roche" Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2012, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (1.5L) 3638
609 Domaine Ponsot "Clos de la Roche" Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2013, AOC Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (1.5L) 3780
Rhone Valley 516 Château Beaucastel 2015, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L) 546
766 Château Beaucastel "Hommage a Jacques Perrin" 2007, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3L) 7224
"The star of the show was the 2007 Châteauneuf du Pape Hommage À Jacques Perrin, which in this vintage is a classic blend of 60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, and the
rest Counoise and Grenache. Inky colored and insanely perfumed, with to-die-for notes of lavender, Provencal herbs, roasted meats, black cherries, truffle, crème de
cassis and licorice, it flows onto the palate with massive concentration, a stunning mid-palate and a thick, rich texture that never gets heavy or cumbersome. This is
blockbuster stuff that just could not get any better. Drink it anytime over the coming 3-4 decades."-JD 100 Pts - WS
327 Domaine Ferrando "Colombis" 2000, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L) 760
"The 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape Colombis has tightened up since release, showing full-bodied richness and a concentrated, layered style. Currants, cassis, licorice,
mineral and garrigue are present here, and it stays elegant and seamless on the palate, with a fabulous mouthfeel." 94 Pts - WS
Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Laurence" 2009, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L) 1320
Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Réservée" 2006, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3L) 2005
Domaine de Pegau "Cuvée Réservée" 2010, AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape (1.5L) 1070
980 Domaine Rostaing "Côte Blonde" 2016, AOC Côte Rôtie (1.5L) 1336
990 Domaine Rostaing "La Landonne" 2016, AOC Côte Rôtie (1.5L) 1336
824 E. Guigal "Château d'Ampuis" 2013, AOC Côte Rôtie 760
Loire Valley 601 Clos Rougeard "Les Poyeaux" 2005, AOC Saumur-Champigny (1.5L) 2184
Jura 824 Domaine Rolet "Caveau des Capucins" Pinot Noir 1989, AOC Arbois (1.5L) 482
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September 2019
Piemonte
Barolo 328 Aldo Conterno "Cicala" 2013, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 95 Pts - WA 1412
506 Aldo Conterno "Granbussia" Riserva 2005, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 95+ Pts - WA 2140
418 Azelia "San Rocco" 2004, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 840
511 Azelia "Margheria" 2006, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 947
516 E. Pira Chiara Boschis "Canubi" 2010, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 760
112 Gaja "Dagromis" 2010, DOCG Barolo (5L) 2568
511 Gaja "Costa Russi" 1997, DOCG Barolo (3L) 8976
614 Pio Cesare 2004, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 94 Pts - WS 1145
516 Pio Cesare 2005, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 93 Pts - WA 1043
618 Pio Cesare "Ornato" 2003, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 1070
508 Pio Cesare "Ornato" 2005, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 95 Pts - WS 1177
327 Pio Cesare "Ornato" 2008, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 93+ Pts - WA 1017
321 Roagna "Pira Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 1386
307 Roberto Voerzio "Sammarco" 2011, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 1766
"Terrific aromas of pure strawberries and orange peel. Spanish-cedar undertones. Full body and a perfect balance of ripe fruit, hints of lemon and orange peel.
Undertones of milk chocolate. Vibrant finish. This will be fabulous in three or four years, but difficult not to drink it now."–JS 99 Pts - vinous.com
318 La Spinetta "Campè Riserva" 2000, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 98 Pts - WS 2087
"This is wonderfully perfumed and classy with roses, berries and cherries. Full-bodied, with layers of fruit and tannins that unfold in your mouth, with a velvety
texture and a wonderful length. If you missed the first release, get this. It's been aged an additional nine months in barrel. 1,500 magnums made. Best after 2010. 250
cases made."–JS 98 Pts - WS
323 La Spinetta "Campè" 2004, DOCG Barolo (1.5L) 93 Pts - AG 1825
"The 2004 Barolo Campe has put on quite a bit of weight since it was bottled. This massive, powerful Barolo flows from the glass with its signature over-ripe aromatics
and masses of dark fruit, tobacco, leather and spices. The tannins build impressively on the long finish. Buckle your chinstraps, this is not a wine for the timid.
Barbaresco 516 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" Riserva-Red Label 2007, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 1766
"The 2007 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is sweet, perfumed and totally gorgeous in its round, sensual fruit. Silky, elegant tannins frame the long, harmonious finish.
Stylistically the 2007 is most similar to the 2004, although it seems to have more exuberant, opulent fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2037."-AG 97 Pts - WA
100 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco" Riserva-Red Label 2007, DOCG Barbaresco (3L) 97 Pts - WA 3424
991 Falletto di Bruno Giacosa "Asili di Barbaresco Riserva - Red Label" 2014, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 97 Pts - WS 2568
100 La Spinetta "Vignetto Gallina" 2005, DOCG Barbaresco (3L) 1926
"Complex aromas of plum, citrus fruit and dried mushroom follow through to a full body, with ripe, velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. This is tannic as well. So
give it some bottle age. Has impressive concentration. Best after 2012. 950 cases made." –JS 94 Pts - WS
505 Pio Cesare "Bricco" 2004, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 94 Pts - WS 1044
419 Roagna "Pajé Vecchie Viti" 2012, DOCG Barbaresco (1.5L) 1386
Langhe Nebbiolo 850 Vietti "Perbacco" 2015, DOC Langhe Nebbiolo (1.5L) 236
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Barbera d'Alba 607 Pio Cesare "Fides" 2001, DOCG Barbera d'Alba (1.5L) 90 Pts - WS 545
Montferrato 437 La Spinetta "Pin" 2001, DOC Monferrato Rosso (1.5L) 674
311 La Spinetta "Pin" 2005, DOC Monferrato Rosso (1.5L) 530
Tuscany
Brunello di Montalcino 306 Altesino 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 476
516 Fattoria dei Barbi "Riserva" 2004, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 968
433 Fuligni 2013, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 656
726 Fuligni "Riserva" 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 1070
706 Gaja "Pieve Santa Restituta" 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 682
100 La Gerla "Riserva gli Angeli" 2010, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (3L) 1712
"Pure cherry, rose and raspberry aromas and flavors are expressive in this complex, ripe Brunello. Hints of leather, tobacco, mineral and spice lay in wait, but this is all
about the fresh fruit at this stage. Very harmonious, yet with plenty of structure. Long on the finish. Best from 2017 through 2032."-BS 95 Pts - WS
326 Le Macioche 2008, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 550
513 La Maggia 2008, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 899
999 La Maggia 2012, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino (1.5L) 482
433 Poggio Antico 2004, DOCG Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (1.5L) 2408
Super Tuscans 514 Antinori "Tignanello" 1997, IGT Toscana (3L) 3980
511 Antinori "Tignanello" 2001, IGT Toscana (3L) 3680
"The 2001 Tignanello is an object lesson in how to make Cabernet work with Sangiovese, the two varieties balancing and enhancing one another in admirable
symbiosis. (The percentage of Cabernet, in fact, was reduced from the previous 20% to 15% in this vintage, an important sign - I hope - of how the wind is blowing.) A
blackish ruby, its perfectly focused plum and cassis fruit, given an additional complexity by notes of sweet herbs and saddle leather, is fully and completely shaped in
flavors of impeccable volume, roundness, and depth, caressing and powerful and with an additional power on the close."-DT 93 Pts - WA
307 Antinori "Tignanello" 2004, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 1840
"The estate's 2004 Tignanello is a modern-day classic. Suggestions of macerated cherries, menthol, sweet spices, licorice and French oak meld seamlessly into a
perfumed silky-textured core of ripe fruit. The tannins remain incredibly fine throughout. The wine's vibrant color and fresh flavors suggest it will age gracefully over
the next decade. This is a remarkably refined Tignanello."-AG 94 Pts - WA
"Antinori's 2010 Tignanello is stunning, as it has been since I started tasting the component wines in 2011. Firm yet sweet, silky tannins form the backbone for this
gorgeous, vivid wine. Dark red cherries, plums, cloves, mint and sage inform a Tignanello that impresses for its delineation, nuance and power. Clean, saline notes
support the mineral-drenched finish. The 2010 isn't huge, but rather is a vertical wine endowed with tremendous energy and vibrancy. I can't remember a Tignanello
with this much crystalline tension and pure energy. Simply put, the 2010 Tignanello is a magnificent, towering wine from Antinori."-AG 96 Pts - WA
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Super Tuscans 514 Antinori "Solaia" 2007, IGT Toscana (3L) 97 Pts - WA 3210
"Soft contours, silky tannins and textural volume are the hallmarks of the 2007 Solaia. A riper, denser version of the 2004 with the richness of the 1997, the 2007 will
please readers with a long drinking window of pure pleasure. The style is intense and bold. Readers who prefer more subtlety will find that in other vintages, as the
2007 is a voluptuous, racy, turn-on with tons of immediacy but less in the way of detail or nuance."-AG 97 Pts - WA
417 Antinori "Solaia" 2014, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 97+Pts - WA 1444
"The 2014 Solaia will be released during the second half of 2017. This is a fine-tuned expression that shows a focused sense of detail and careful attention. The quota of
Cabernet Franc has been upped by a hair and this makes a big difference, especially in terms of the wine's bouquet. Otherwise, this celebrated Tuscan blend is mostly
Cabernet Sauvignon with Sangiovese. It opens to dark fruit aromas with crushed mineral, pipe tobacco, pressed flower and toasted spice. Its appearance is midnight
black and profound. The wine delivers a sense of sheer excitement and nervousness that will subside with another few years of bottle age."-RPJ 95 Pts - WA
100 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta" 2012, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 1372
417 Luce delle Vite "Luce" 1998, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 1444
327 Podere Il Carnasciale "Il Caberlot" 2009, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 985
"The 2009 Il Caberlot has developed beautifully since I last tasted it. Dark red cherries, dark raspberries, rose petals, mint and licorice all explode from the glass. Rich,
vibrant and beautifully alive, the 2009 impresses for its superb balance and class. This is a stunning wine that brings together the intensely savory personality of the
Cabernet Franc/Merlot hybrid allied to the voluptuousness of the warm vintage. Today, the 2009 comes across as fresher and more vibrant than the 2011s. Any way
you look at it, the 2009 is a stunning Caberlot."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
"Only produced in large format bottles (magnums and double magnums), the 2012 Il Caberlot is an abundantly fragrant and intense red wine with a beautiful sense of
balance and integrity. The name of the grape clone used is Caberlot and Il Carnasciale has built its cult reputation on the fact that only they seem to grow it. The wine
offers an inky and impenetrable appearance with an impressive sense of depth and purity. The bouquet is perhaps more reminiscent of Cabernet with dark fruit, spice,
moist earth and violets. You get a delicate touch of freshly milled white pepper as well. Some 3,450 magnums were produced and only 120 double magnums were made.
This wine can be very challenging to locate."-ML 94 Pts - WA
"Podere Il Carnasciale's 2014 Il Caberlot is all class. Sophisticated and medium in body in this vintage, it possesses striking aromatic depth and nuance to match its
decidedly midweight personality. Layers of bright, red-toned fruit, blood orange and cinnamon add to the wine's decidedly exotic personality. In some vintages,
Caberlot is more overt and exuberant, but the 2014 is a cool, reserved wine that needs time in bottle for its inner sweetness to fully emerge. Even at this early stage,
though, it is striking."-AG 96 Pts - vinousmedia.com
514 Isole e Olena "Cepparello" 2000, IGT Toscana (3L) 2354
611 Isole e Olena "Cepparello" 2015, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 682
999 Isole e Olena "Cepparello" 2015, IGT Toscana (6L) 2728
999 Podere Poggio Scalette "Il Carbonaione" 2009, IGT Alta Valle della Greve (6L) 94+ Pts - WA 1926
990 Querciabella "Mongrana" 2013, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 343
300 Querciabella "Turpino" 2010, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 636
609 Soldera "Case Basse" Sangiovese 2013, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 3282
717 Tenuta Belguardo 2013, IGT Maremma Toscana (1.5L) 546
408 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Masseto" 2015, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 3154
"The release of this wine comes at a very happy time for the Masseto brand. The stunning 2015 Masseto is hitting the market just as the final touches are being made
to the new Masseto winery. I'm told that Masseto might one day see other wines made under that same roof, so we can't exclude a future enlargement of the Masseto
portfolio. The Masseto vineyard now covers seven hectares (divided into three plots), and the vines range from 30 to 40 years old. The wine is absolutely teeming with
sensorial spirit that is transmitted through the bounty of the bouquet and the solid tannins of the mouthfeel. Nothing about the wine goes unnoticed or unchecked. Its
many working pieces fit together with precision like a well-oiled machine. "-ML 100 Pts - WA
514 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia "Masseto" 2015, IGT Toscana (3L) 6532
505 Tenuta Sette Ponti "Oreno" 2012, IGT Toscana (1.5L) 498
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Chianti Classico 105 Antinori "Tenute Marchese Antinori" 2000, DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva (1.5L) 646
Bolgheri 518 Antinori "Guado al Tasso" 2003, DOC Bolgheri Superiore (3L) 2570
"Medium-dark ruby. Inky aromas of raspberry and dark chocolate, complicated by truffle, black pepper and rosemary and lifted by a floral nuance. Opulent, dense and
sweet, with rich, broad, liqueur-like red berry and spicecake flavors complicated by mocha and leather. Very smooth wine, with suave, ripe tannins and a rich, long
finish. No 2002 was made, which might be a shame since in the past lesser vintages gave wonderful results here."-ID 92 Pts - vinousmedia.com
427 Tenuta dell' Ornellaia 2010, DOC Bolgheri Superiore (1.5L) 97+Pts - WA 1605
511 Tenuta dell' Ornellaia 2011, DOC Bolgheri Superiore (1.5L) 97 Pts - AG vinousmedia.com 1605
433 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 2014, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia (1.5L) 1367
"This is my official review of the 2014 Bolgheri Sassicaia after having been graciously invited to the estate for various barrel samples spanning back several years. I
have watched the evolution of this wine with a close eye and am impressed by how its real quality is diametrically opposed to the poor expectations of this difficult
vintage. The nose is redolent of bright fruit and blackberry. Spice, tar and leather appear subtly at the back. The wine took on considerable weight each year I came back
to taste it and this vintage was bottled earlier than average, precisely to give it more time to unwind and relax in the small confines of the bottle. This is a solid effort
for sure and the wine is a stunning example of what it takes to make great wine, even when weather conditions are not in your favor."-ML 93 Pts - WA
776 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 2015, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia (1.5L) 100 Pts - WS 1525
856 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" 2015, DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia (3L) 100 Pts - WS 3100
Abruzzo 990 Masciarelli "Marina Cvetic" 2014, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva DOC (1.5L) 256
Siciliy 603 COS "Pithos Rosso" 2015, DOC Vittoria Rosso (1.5L) 289
616 Occhipiniti "SP68" Nero d'Avola/Frappato 2016, IGT Terre Siciliane (1.5L) 235
Spain
Rioja 999 Valenciso 2009, DOCa Rioja Reserva (3L) 964
Ribero del Duero 706 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Valbuena 5" 2012, DO Ribera del Duero (1.5L) 95 Pts - WA 1274
417 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia "Valbuena 5" 2013, DO Ribera del Duero (1.5L) 94 Pts - WA 1216
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Sweet/Fortified Wine
Canada 213 Henry of Pelham Riesling Icewine 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375 mL) 260
3-1 Henry of Pelham Riesling Icewine 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula (375 mL) 161
Australia 2-1 De Bortoli "Noble One" Botrytis Semillon 2016, Riverina GI, Southeasern Australia (375 ml) 91
France
Bordeaux 108 Château Doisy-Dane 2009, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 2ème Cru Classé 235
"The palate is very well-balanced on the entry with crisp acidity cutting through the viscous texture. The finish is rounded in the mouth, offering attractive notes of
lemon sherbet and orange essence. Everything is very “contained” at the moment, although the tension suggests that it should age well. I suspect this will need a
decade before it really blossoms. Drink 2020-2040."-NM 94+ Pts - WA
210 Château Doisy-Dane 2011, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 2ème Cru Classé 245
"The Château Doisy-Daëne 2011 builds upon its outstanding performance from barrel. It has a powerful bouquet with seductive scents of wild honey, yellow flowers
and orange blossom that are well defined, perhaps a little more extravagant then Denis Dubourdieu's wines of yore. The palate is mellifluous on the entry with well-
judged acidity, sensual and harmonious, poised on the entry and then fanning out gloriously with Clementine and honeyed notes that shimmer. This is an irresistible
Barsac."-NM 95 Pts - WA
204 Château Doisy-Védrines 2004, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 2ème Cru Classé 130
"The 2004 Doisy-Vedrines appears to be maturing nicely, the nose far more exuberant and engaging than the Doisy-Daene, attired with seductive scents of
butterscotch, creme caramel and just a touch of chlorophyll. The palate is viscous on the entry with nicely judged acidity. This feels fat in the mouth, with good weight
and depth on the satisfying finish. This is a highly recommended Sauternes for the vintage. Drink now-2025. Tasted February 2014."-NM 91 Pts - WA
217 Château Doisy-Védrines 2011, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 2ème Cru Classé 235
"The 2011 Chateau Doisy-Védrines has a more mineral-driven bouquet than the 2009, more reserved with scents of beeswax, honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate is
fresh and vibrant with viscous honeyed fruit, a dash of spice and a flowing, harmonious finish that has only just begun to start showing what it is capable of. This has
great potential and may vie with the 2009 as one of the modern-day benchmarks from the estate. This is a fabulous Barsac from Olivier Castèja and his team."-NM 94
Pts - WA
111 Château Rieussec 2010, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 1er Cru Classé 253
105 Château d'Yquem 2005, AOC Sauternes (375 mL) 1er Cru Classé Supérieur 1053
Loire Valley 3-4 Château de la Roulerie 2015, AOC Côteau du Layon (375 ml) 91
Rhône Valley 2-1 Chapoutier 2016, AOC Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (375 ml) 73
Roussillon 782 Arnaud de Villeneuve "Grande Réserve" Vin Doux Natural 20 Ans d'Age NV, AOC Rivesaltes Ambré 91
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September 2019
Spain
Jerez/San Lucar 2-1 Bodegas Barbadilla Manzania Pasada "En Rama" NV, DO San Lucar de Barrameda (375 mL) 65
2-1 Bodegas El Maestro Sierra Amontillado "12 Years Old" NV, DO Jerez (375 mL) 83
2-1 Bodegas Hildalgo " La Gitana" NV, DO Manzanilla, San Lucar de Barrameda (375 mL) 70
2-1 Bodegas "La Guita" NV, DO Manzanilla, San Lucar de Barrameda (375 mL) 70
2-1 Bodegas Tradicion "30 Years VORS" Amontiillado NV, DO Jerez 321
2-1 Bodegas Tradicion "30 Years VORS" Palo Cortado NV, DO Jerez 321
2-1 Bodegas Tradicion "VOS" Fino NV, DO Jerez 96
2-2 Bodegas Valdespino Deliciosa Manzanilla "En Rama" NV, DO Manzanilla, San Lucar de Barrameda (375 mL) 73
2-1 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Fino No. 68, DO Jerez 165
2-1 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada No. 40 "Bota Punta", DO San Lucar de Barrimeda (500 mL) 268
303 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada No. 70, DO San Lucar de Barrimeda (1.5 L) 442
2-2 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada No. 83 "Bota NO", DO San Lucar de Barrimeda (500 mL) 334
963 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla No. 71, DO Jerez 158
3-3 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla No. 82 "florpower mmxv", DO Jerez 152
2-2 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado No. 73 "Bota Aniversario", DO Jerez (500 mL) 429
824 Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado No. 72 "Pata de Gallina", DO Jerez (500 mL) 326
Montilla-Moriles 2-2 Bodeagas Toro Albalá "Eléctrico" Fino del Lagar NV, DO Montilla-Moriles (500 mL) 48
503 Bodeagas Toro Albalá "Convento Seleción" Don PX 1929, DO Montilla-Moriles 895
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Portugal
Douro 211 Burmester Colheita Port 1989 279
BTG Grahams LBV Port 64
BTG Grahams 10 Year Tawny Port 96
BTG Grahams 20 Year Tawny Port 118
314 Grahams Vintage Port 1994 341
315 Grahams Vintage Port 1997 334
604 Gould Campbell Vintage Port 1994 285
200 Quinta do Crasto Vintage Port 1999 268
604 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 1994 356
514 Quinta do Vesuvio Vintage Port 1995 353
604 Warres Colheita Port 2000 268
Madeira 100 Barbeito "Boal" Frasqueira 1995, DOC Madeira 722

BTG Belem's "10 Year Old Sercial" Maderia, DOC Maderia 189
Italy
Lombardia 1-2 Villa Marone Bianco Passito 2013, IGT Provincia di Pavia (375 mL) 128
Germany
Mosel 600 Markus Molitor "Zeltinger Schlossberg" Riesling Auslese 2016, QmP Mosel 174
207 Selbach Oster "Zeltinger Schlossberg" Riesling Auslese 2012, QmP Mosel 154
"Redolent of peaches and cream, this offers plenty of pastry notes as well. Luscious midpalate, with passion fruit and dried mango details. Features an open-textured
finish, accented by freesia hints. Drink now through 2042."-KM 92 Pts - WS
Rheingau 213 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese 2010, QmP Rheingau (375 mL) 174
Austria
Kamptal 3-4 Loimer Gruner Veltliner/Riesling Auslese 2013, DAC Kamptal 129
Hungary
Tokaji 116 Chateau Imperial Tokaj "5 Puttonyos" Tokaji Aszu 2013, Tokaji 128
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BTG Cloudsley Cellars Chardonnay 2017, VQA Niagara Peninsula 73

2-2 Pearl Morissette "Cuvée Sputnik" Riesling 2016, Niagara 84

2-2 Stratus Viognier 2012, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 103

New Zealand 1-4 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough CO 94

Chassagne-Montrachet 515 Joseph Faiveley 2015, AOC Chassagne-Montrachet 253

Saint-Aubin 3-4 Domaine Sylvain Langoureau 2015, AOC Saint-Aubin 118

Meursault 3-4 Buisson-Charles "Vieilles Vignes" 2015, AOC Meursault 328

Jura 4-3 Marcel Cabellier Chardonnay 2015, AOC L'Étoile, Jura 77

Bordeaux 1-2 Château Calvimont 2015, AOC Graves Blanc 88

Lazio 106 Fattoria di Fiorano Bianco 2014, IGT Lazio 298

Abruzzo BTG Collefrisio Pecorino 2015, IGT Terre di Chieti 70

Sardegna 3-4 Argiolas "Costamolino" 2015, DOC Vermentino di Sardegna 70

Sicilia BTG Benanti 2016, DOC Etna Bianco 104

Greece 1-4 Argyros Assyrtiko 2017, PDO Santorini 88

Lebanon 4-3 Chateau Musar 2008, Bekaa Valley 177

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South Africa BTG Alphabetic "Rose" Cinsault/Mourvedré 2017, WO Western Cape 75

France BTG Triennes Rosé 2017, IGP Méditerranée 84

Lebanon 4-2 Chateau Musar Rosé 2008, Bekaa Valley 177

Other California Reds

Other California Reds

Syrah 862 Arnot-Robert Syrah 2017, Sonoma Coast AVA 212

Other California Reds

Zinfandel/Blends 840 Edmeades Zinfandel 2014, Mendocino County AVA 101

BTG Cloudsley Cellars Pinot Noir 2015, VQA Niagara Peninsula 79

873 Stratus Cabernet Franc 2016, VQA Niagara-on-the-Lake 111

973 Sunrock Vineyards Shiraz 2015, VQA Okanagan Valley 87

Chile 407 Almaviva Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, DO Puente Alto 624

Australia 102 Penfolds "Grange" Shiraz 2010, South Australia GI 1648

AOC Listrac-Medoc 793 Château Fonreaud 2015, AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 131

AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 795 Château Chasse-Spleen 2015, AOC Moulis-en-Medoc 231

AOC Pomerol 414 Château Clinet 2000, AOC Pomerol 776

Burgundy Domaine de la Romanée Conti

Domaine de la Romanée Conti

Domaine de la Romanée Conti

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Saint-Aubin 732 Domaine J.J. Morel 2015, AOC Saint-Aubin 161

Chorey-les-Beaune 900 Rapet "Vieilles Vignes" 2014, AOC Chorey-les-Beaune 144

Vosne-Romaneé 993 Benjamin Leroux 2015, AOC Vosne-Romaneé 385

Vougeot 101 Domaine Méo-Camuzet 2013, AOC Clos de Vougeot 792

Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Armand Rousseau 2005, AOC Gevrey-Chambertin 734

Fixin 741 Domaine Meo-Camuzet 2013, AOC Fixin 186

Marsannay 803 René Bouvier "Longeroies" 2014, AOC Marsannay 138

Beaujolais 744 Domaine de Fa 2016, AOC Fleurie 151

Hermitage 402 Domaine J.L. Chave 1989, AOC Hermitage 1522

Crozes-Hermitage 754 Domaine Entrefaux 2015, AOC Crozes-Hermitage 104

Cornas 115 Domaine Clape 2012, AOC Cornas 426

Saint-Joseph 804 Domain J.L. Chave 2015, AOC Saint-Joseph 327

Châteauneuf-du-Pape 311 Chateau Rayas 2007, AOC Châteaneuf-du-Pape 1605

Languedoc BTG Domaine Saint-Jacques d'Albas 2016, AOC Minervois 72

Provence 799 Domaine Ott 2014, AOC Bandol 154

Barolo 515 Aldo Conterno "Bussia" 2013, DOCG Barolo 410

Barbaresco 713 Ceretto "Bricco Asili" 2008, DOCG Barbaresco 825

Other Piemonte Reds 792 Antoniolo 2012, DOCG Gattinara 212

Trentino 832 Cesconi "Moratél" Cabernet/Merlot/Lagrein 2015, DOC Trentino Riserva 97

Other Veneto 104 Quintarelli "Alzero" 2001, IGT Veneto 1097

Carmignano 983 Capezzana "Trefiano" 2012, DOCG Carmignano 233