| Best Reds $16.00 - $30.00 |
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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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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 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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1999 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune Champs Pimont
Pinot Noir; Burgundy; | $29.99 | |
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" Full deep red. Shy but perfumed aromas of bitter cherry, mint and meat. Tightly wound but vibrant, with restrained sweetness thanks to sound acids. Lively red fruit notes in the mouth. Still quite youthfully unevolved but boasts excellent texture for Beaune wine, and impressive length. Tannins are firm but ripe." -- Steve Tanzer (90 points)
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NV Graham Six Grapes Port
Port Blend; Portugal; | $19.99 | |
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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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2000 Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral McLaren Vale
Syrah/Shiraz; McLaren Vale; | $29.99 | |
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" Red-ruby. Roasted cassis and cola on the nose; more shiraz than syrah. Then fat and rich in the mouth, with flavors of dark berries and smoke. Distinctly saline but not a peppery style of syrah. Finishes nutty and rich, with big, dusty tannins and lingering sweet oak notes. Nicely lush wine, but not quite vibrant enough for outstanding. " -- Steve Tanzer (89 points)
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| Best Whites $16.00 - $30.00 |
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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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