Wine Spectator's Best

Best Reds
	2005 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone;	$300.00
	"Dense and packed, but amazingly bright at the same time, this offers dried papaya and pineapple fruit backed by a paraffin note, with fresh floral, white peach and heather honey notes. Then the long, superstony finish takes over, and sails on nearly endlessly. This has power, precision and refinement all together. Drink now through 2030. 1,200 cases made." -- Wine Spectator (98 points)
	2001 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone;	$199.99
	"A brute right now, with a wall of bacony, coffee-tinged toast separating you from the core of blackberry and raspberry fruit. Great richness and texture here, with notes of tar, minerals, saddle leather and cocoa rippling through the finish. Mouthwatering acidity balances it all. Best from 2007 through 2020. 2,415 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
	2004 Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence Rhone Blend; Rhone;	$224.99
	"Really distinctive, with a gutsy, chewy frame supporting clove, blood orange, coffee, brick dust, macerated currant fruit, warm fig and hoisin sauce notes. The long, grippy finish has lots of mesquite, braised chestnut and spice notes. A classic throwback. Best from 2010 through 2030. 500 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
	2004 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah/Shiraz; Rhone;	$199.99
	"This red offers a gorgeous beam of currant and fig paste, surrounded by ample supple tannins and notes of coffee, worn leather, violet, licorice snaps and iron. The long, rich finish has nice detail now, but better to cellar this for maximum effect. Best from 2008 through 2022. 3,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (95 points)
	1970 Graham Vintage Port Port Blend; Portugal;	$200.00
	"This is an extremely full-bodied, powerful wine, but it still retains a classy balance. Deep ruby, with chocolate and berry aromas, full-bodied, with anise and dried cherry flavors, full, hard tannins and a long finish. Good now but a few more yearsof bottle age would improve it. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
	2003 Penfolds Wines Grange South Australia Syrah/Shiraz; Other Australia;	$375.00
	"Supple, ripe and generous with its blueberry, plum and mocha flavors, riding easily over finely wrought tannins and extending into the long, expressive finish. Rich, complex and evocative, this has plenty of flavor packed into a beautifully balanced package. Drink now through 2020. 680 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
	2005 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon; Tuscany;	$225.00
	"Dark ruby in color, showing aromas of currant, new oak and fresh herbs, with hints of spices. Full-bodied, with very chewy tannins and an outstanding concentration of fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Needs plenty of bottle age. Best after 2012. 20,000 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)
Best Whites
	2001 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc Marsanne; Rhone;	$199.99
	"This is a streamlined, racy white, despite its lush, waxy texture. Full-bodied and loaded with white peach, lanolin, brioche, orange blossom and almond flavors. Long and powerful on the finish; with fine detail already, this should only get better. Drink now through 2014. 1,330 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (94 points)