$500 - 2006 Marcassin Pinot Noir

Marcassin Estate Pinot Noir - Robert M. Parker Jr., 99 points California version of a grand cru Clos de la Roche from the likes of Ponsot... ...exquisite intensity... ...rose petals, wild strawberries, cherries, blueberries, and blackberries... ...fabulous concentration, awesome texture... Sea mineral soil; great drainage pretty cold not terribly rich soil, under the hill, so it s protected from the winds. Doesn t rack or filter it air is it s enemy . Pinot Noir is the great teacher. 4 Pinot Noir selections Makes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only. Made by Helen Turley and her husband, Joe Wetlsufer (who grows the grapes). Sonoma: http://www.videowired.com/video/3478980992/

Helen Turley
Helen Turley was educated at Cornell University in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. In 1977, she began working in the lab for Robert Mondavi Winery followed by a short time at Chappellet Winery. However, Turley had difficulty finding a California winery to hire her in the cellar, so she decided to take a winemaking position in Kentucky. In 1984, she moved back to California and became winemaker for B.R. Cohn. A few years later, Turley landed the job of founding winemaker for Peter Michael Winery in the Knights Valley wine region. At Peter Michael, she helped to define the emerging style of California Chardonnay and also developed Les Pavots, a Cabernet Sauvignon based blend. Helen Turley has always been several steps ahead of the rest of the industry. This was evidenced by her decision in 1991 to start planting a vineyard in the Sonoma Coast wine region. At the time, the Sonoma Coast was largely undiscovered, and most vintners considered it too cool to produce high-quality wine. This project developed into the Marcassin, one of Californias most respected Pinot Noir and Chardonnay labels. Until 1995, she made wine for Turley Wine Cellars which is owned by her brother, Larry. Ehren Jordan is the current winemaker for the label. Helen Turleys other consulting credits include working for Colgin, Martinelli Winery, Kapcsndy Family Winery, Blankiet Estate, Pahlmeyer Winery, Landmark Winery, and Bryant Family.

$130 - 2009 Peter Michael "L'Apres Midi" Sauvignon Blanc

SKU #1060273

The fruit for this delightful SB is grown on Peter Michael's Knights Valley Estate in the Les Pavots vineyard alongside Bordeaux red varietals at 1200 to 1400 feet above sea level. The grapes are sorted by hand, whole cluster pressed and then naturally fermented in barrel. No malolactic fermentation was conducted in order to preserve the fruity and zesty character of the Sauvignon Blanc. The name translates to "the afternoon," which is a good time to start drinking it.

Producer notes: "86% Sauvignon Blanc and 14% Smillon from Les Pavots and La Carrire Vineyards, first planted in 1995. Very intense and multi-layered, the bouquet is dominated by forest spring flowers, honeysuckle, lily, acacia, orange blossom, with white peach, lemon, lime, William pear, grapefruit, honey, minerals. The rich and delicate, zesty flavors follow seamlessly from the aroma. Layered, elegant and very long, the estates signature wet stone minerality balances the richness lending a superb refinement to the finish. Build to age, the 2009 LAprsMidi is already revealing itself as a superb expression our estates terroir. 100% naturally fermented using native yeast 100% barrel fermented (French oak) for 8 months. Alcohol: 15.2%."

Puligny Montrachet Les Nosroyes 2006 Chateau Genot Boulanger

A rare Chateau wine from Burgundy that has become customer favourite This Revue du Vin de France favoured estate has been run by the Genot-Delaby family since 1974, whose vineyard holdings include seven Premier Cru sites. A true vin de garde, this prestigious Puligny Montrachet has a distinctive rich golden colour and a classy bouquet that already shows significant complexity and development. It exhibits lively tropical fruit flavours on the early palate, a certain sweetness on the intense mid-palate and quite a distinct touch of tannin and alcohol on the finish. Fresh, fleshy, forward and eminently enjoyable. Drink 2008-2011