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FWR 90–93
AM 89–92
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or Red
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90-93 points Fine Wine Review: "The Volnay-Angles has mineral red fruit aromas, followed in the mouth by raspberry flavors of good length. (Issue #115; 2007)"
89-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(35 year old vines). Black cherry and raspberry aromas precede rich, full and sweet flavors underpinned by notably finer tannins but interestingly, this is actually less complex than the Gevrey villages. However, the underlying material here is first rate and I expect that additional depth will come with time in bottle and I particularly like the punch and vivacity. Drink: 2013+. (Jan 2007)"
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$59.95
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WS 94
IWC 92
France
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Rhone
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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4
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List $80.00
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94 points Wine Spectator: "[$80 list] Dense and chewy, but with ripe, well-rounded tannins carry the black currant, fig paste, coffee and black licorice notes. The finish shows nicely buried acidity and a long mineral streak. Best from 2009 through 2025. 500 cases made. (4/30/08)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($80 list) Deep ruby. Wildly aromatic, complex bouquet of fresh raspberry, cherry, garrigue and smoked meat. Deep and sweet, offering fleshy red and dark berry liqueur flavors along with candied licorice, beef blood and succulent herbs. This is extremely complex and finishes with outstanding clinging persistence. Put this one away to sleep."
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$99.95
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RP 94
WE 94
WS 92
France
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Bordeaux
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Red
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6
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94 points Robert Parker: "This is the finest Brane-Cantenac I have tasted in over thirty years. Unusually perfumed and already approachable (atypical for most 2005 Medocs), it reveals a deep plum/purple color as well as a stunningly flamboyant bouquet of smoked herbs, licorice, camphor, black cherries, currants, and notions of plums and blackberries. Elegant with silky tannin and medium body, it is clearly a classic statement on the Margaux appellation. While not a powerhouse, it is beautifully concentrated, stunningly balanced, and surprisingly forward. It could be drunk now after several hours of decanting, but it should age easily for 20+ years. (Apr 2008)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "The fruit has become the main attraction here--layers of ripeness, tempered with an elegant smoothness. The tannins are certainly present in this powerful wine, but they are here to lend support, not dominate. With herbs and very clean black fruits, this is a wine to follow. (Jun 2008)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Shows mineral and blackberry aromas, with hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a long, smoky, earthy, meaty and fruity aftertaste. Long and stylish. Very refined and beautiful. Best after 2012. (3/31/08)"
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$75.95
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WE 92
France
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Bordeaux
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Red
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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Rich and generous, this is purely indulgent Merlot. The sweet fruit balances with sweet, almost opulent and well-integrated tannins, and ripe plum flavors. There is some dryness right at the heart of the wine; a pleasure of a wine. (Jun 2008)"
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$99.95
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IWC 91
France
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Burgundy
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Cote d'Or Red
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List $122.00
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91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "($122 list) Deep red-ruby. Superripe aromas of cherry, raspberry and licorice. Dense, lush and sweet, with superb depth of black raspberry and smoked meat flavor for a village wine. As ripe and rich as this rather massive wine is, sound acidity keeps it from going over the top. Finishes with serious tannins that are currently hidden by the wine's fruit. 'It's a vintage that imposes itself,' notes Dugat. (Mar/Apr 2008)"
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$89.95
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WS 93
WE 93
BD 93
France
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Bordeaux
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Red
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93 points Wine Spectator: "Has loads of coffee, blackberry and cigar box aromas, turning to crushed blackberry. Full-bodied, with big, chewy tannins and an aftertaste of vanilla, blackberry and espresso. Mouthpuckering. Very concentrated and structured for this wine. Best after 2015. (5/31/08)"
93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Dense and dark, this is an extracted wine with polished fruit. What stops it going over the edge is the delicious sweet fruits, the dense structure and the elegance that gives it shape and aging potential. (Jun 2008)"
93 points Bettane & Desseauve's Guides to the Wines of France: "Very ripe grapes, yet the intense sun of the vintage did not mask the finesse of the terroir in this wine. The wine has a remarkable balance between high alcohol and elegance in body and texture. A future classic of the vintage. Drink: 2011 up to 2025. (2011)"
92+ points Robert Parker: "I remember tasting a number of Kirwans from the 19th century that had held up surprisingly well for over 100 years. While the 2005 will probably not last that long, it may be one of the finest wines this estate has made in the last fifty years. This brilliant, full-bodied, powerful, broodingly backward Margaux exhibits a dense purple hue along with notes of charcoal, licorice, blackberries, and graphite. Exceptionally concentrated, possessing high tannin, zesty acidity, and a 45-second finish, it should be purchased only by patient connoisseurs. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035. (Apr 2008)"
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WA 91
France
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South of France
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List $85.00
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91 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$85 list] 2005 Astree--the Syrah, new wood counterpart to 'Pandora'--smells of creme de cassis and black cherry liqueur, mingled with pencil shavings, black pepper, and resin. Brown spices, and pungent stony suggestions join the aforementioned black fruit essences and wood notes on an implacably dense yet very sweetly-rich palate...this is an amazing tour de force of Grenache and schiste. (Oct 2007)"
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$44.95
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RR 93
WA 92
France
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South of France
In stock, 12+ available
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List $85.00
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93+ points Rhone Report: "[$85 list] A serious, old vine Grenache Cuvee that's aged all in new oak, the 2005 Mas de la Deveze Cotes du Roussillon Villages Pandora is still a baby in terms of development, sporting an inky purple color to go with decadent, awesomely rich aromas of roasted herbs, black licorice, smoked meats, crushed flowers, and earthy dark fruits. Full-bodied and beautifully concentrated, yet with impeccable balance, notable freshness, and a mineral and bitter chocolate driven finish, this is thrilling stuff that possesses loads of richness and power, yet also shows a sense of restraint and elegance. It opens up over the evening, yet never loses its primary, youthful flare or structured edge. I would give bottles another 3-4 years in the cellar, at which point it should be at the early stages of maturity, with a full decade or longer of prime drinking. (Mar 2012)"
92 points David Schildknecht (Wine Advocate): "[$85 list] A special bottling of pure old vines Grenache in (four!) new barrels, Bernstein’s 2005 Pandora mingles strawberry jam, white pepper, smoked meat, and barrel staves in the nose, and comes to the palate amazingly sweet and high-toned, with strawberry liqueur underlain by persistent meatiness and stony mineral character. Fine tannins suffuse the palate but do not interfere with the enjoyment of so much pure, ripe fruit. (Oct 2007)"
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WS 92
W&S 92
WE 90
France
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Bordeaux
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Red
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92 points Wine Spectator: "Milk chocolate and blackberry aromas follow through to a full body, with very soft tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is so delicious now, but has a balance of fruit and tannins. One of the best from this estate in some time. Best after 2014. 2,500 cases made. (3/31/08)"
92 points Wine & Spirits: "Superrich in its dark fruit, black herbs and boldly oaked flavors, this is also firm and, in the end, extremely tannic. It finishes dry, the power of the tannin increasing with air, with a grip that will need long bottle aging to relent. Check on it ten years from the vintage. (Oct 2008)"
90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Fruity and smoky, this wine succeeds on its charm, with soft tannins, acidity and superripe fruit. With its (for Pomerol) high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine certainly has structure, but maybe misses on richness. (Jun 2008)"
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WE 90
France
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South of France
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90 points Wine Enthusiast: "The blend in Revelette’s top red is 45% Syrah, 35% Cab Sauvignon and 20% Grenache, although it varies a bit from year to year. It’s riper, warmer and richer than the regular red, with plenty of savory spice notes, lavender and black cherry fruit. It’s long and richly tannic on the finish, but soft and rounded; a wine that you could drink now or hold up to 10 years. (Jul 2008)"
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WS 92
IWC 91
RP 90
France
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Rhone
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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92 points Wine Spectator: "Long and perfumy, with floral and spice notes riding on top of raspberry and loganberry fruit flavors. The long, fine-grained finish lets fruit, licorice and mineral hints hang together nicely. Drink now through 2022. 1,330 cases made. (11/15/07)"
91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$52 list] Deep ruby. Spicy blackberry and cassis aromas project a wild, alluring quality, with pungent floral and mineral character. Juicy red and dark berry flavors are bright and clear, showing no hard edges or earthiness. Very suave and delicious already. (Jan/Feb 2008)"
90 points Robert Parker: "The 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve is an even bigger wine than the 2006, more tannic, with greater density but again the classic fig, garrigue, tobacco leaf, kirsch, and meaty notes. In the finish, the tannins kick in. This wine definitely needs 2-3 years of cellaring, but is outstanding in richness and depth and should age nicely for 15 or more years. In most years there are between 1,000 and 1,500 cases of the Reserve. (Oct 2007)
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IWC 91
RR 91
France
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Rhone
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
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(We'll reduce item's price when processing your order.) 91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright red. Strikingly fresh aromas of vibrant strawberry and cherry, gaining depth and ripeness with air. The darker fruits continue onto the palate, which is brightened by a spicy blood orange quality. Finishes with excellent snap and drive, especially for a 'basic' bottling. This has gained richness since last year but not at the expense of vivacity. (Jan/Feb 2008)"
91 points Rhone Report: "Turning the corner and just on the cusp of its drinking window, the 2005 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Chateauneuf-du-Pape exhibits gobs of ripe Grenache fruit, garrigue, licorice and earth aromas and flavors. The wine is medium bodied on the palate with smooth, supple fruit, fresh acidity and a long finish. I.ve been through close to a case of this wine over the past 3 years and it.s always shown beautifully. Recent bottles have shown more evolution and maturity so I think my early drinking window estimates were a smidge too generous and I.d opt for consuming these over the following 8 to 10 years at the latest. Textbook Chateauneuf and a solid value, year in, year out. (May 2010)"
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