| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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2005 Chateau de Cruzeau Pessac-Leognan
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"This shows crushed berry on the nose, with hints of sweet tobacco and cedar. Full- to medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a coffee, toasty oak and ripe fruit aftertaste. Subtle and interesting. Best after 2012. 18,330 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2004 Chateau Lilian Ladouys Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"A wonderful nose of chocolate, spices and fruit. Full-bodied, with a lovely core of ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Hard not to drink this now. Best after 2011. 22,415 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2003 Chateau Lilian Ladouys Saint Estephe
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $24.99 | |
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"Very, very pure with plum, currant and light spices. Full-bodied, with racy, refined tannins and a long, caressing finish. Pretty and firm. Best after 2010. 18,830 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2005 Chateau Les Trois Croix Fronsac
Bordeaux Blend; Bordeaux; | $29.99 | |
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"Has a pretty nose, with blackberry, flowers and licorice-tainted mineral. Full-bodied, with dense fruit, fine tannins and a long, minerally finish. Best after 2010. 5,415 cases made. -JS " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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2006 Henschke Henry's Seven Barossa
Rhone Blend; Barossa Valley; | $29.99 | |
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"A solid red, with distinctly peppery character carrying through from the first whiff to the final sip, offering dark berry and black olive flavors. Some won't like the touch of bitterness on the finish, but this feels balanced. Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre and Viognier. Drink now through 2012. 375 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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NV Graham Six Grapes Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $18.49 | |
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"Very saturated dark red. Youthful port aromas of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and damp earth. Very intense, sweet flavors of chocolate and dark berries. Robust yet smooth and not obviously alcoholic. Superb fruit is given clarity by firm acids. Real wine-class port, with terrific structure, freshness and delineation of flavor." -- Steve Tanzer (89 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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Casa Lapostolle Chardonnay Cuvee Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard Casablanca Valley
Chardonnay; Chile; | $21.99 | |
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"Focused and elegant, with deceptive length and power, this lets lush apple, pear, fig and toast notes stretch along languidly, yet never becomes tiring to drink. Well done. Drink now through 2006. 11,470 cases made. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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NV Montaudon Brut
Chardonnay; Champagne; | $29.99 | |
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"Bright and intense, exhibiting candied berry, preserved citrus and elderflower flavors. It's backed by a firm structure and stays persistent through the lingering aftertaste of ginger and vanilla. Drink now through 2010. 8,000 cases imported. " -- Wine Spectator (90 points)
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