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1994 Tertre Roteboeuf (750ml)

$98.00

Robert Parker 90

A very successful effort in a difficult vintage, Tertre Roteboeuf?s 1994 shows a dark plum/ruby color with no lightening at the edge. A nose of roasted herbs intermixed with black cherry, plum, fig, and currant also has a hint of chocolate and earth. Medium-bodied, with ripe but noticeable tannin, excellent definition, and fine purity, this is a nice, weighty, rich, surprisingly strong effort from Tertre Roteboeuf. Anticipated maturity: Now-2014. Last tasted, 12/02.

1995 Argiano Solengo (750ml)

$190.00

Robert Parker 92

An exceptionally impressive wine, the 1995 Solengo (meaning, to go it alone) is a superb blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. The wine, which was aged in new French oak casks, boasts a dense, saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a stunning nose of blackcurrants, chocolate, smoke, and an elusive floral scent. Long, dense, and extravagantly rich, with full body and exceptional purity, this low acid yet fleshy, powerful, silky-textured wine impressively conceals some serious tannin. The wine is exceptionally rich and layered in the mouth, but unevolved, yet it possesses enormous potential. Approximately 1,500 cases were made of this wine, which will be released in September, 1997. It should improve for 5-10 years, and last for two decades. This is a brilliant wine!

1995 Chateau Soussans Margaux (750ml)

List Price: ~~$50.00~~ Our Price: $45.00

$45.00

1995 Ciacci Piccolomini, Ateo (750ml)

List Price: ~~$72.00~~ Our Price: $55.00

$55.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

eep red. Aromas of currant, maple syrup, game and gunflint. Tactile, rich and silky in the mouth; intensely flavored and quite deep. Beautifully integrated acids and tannins. Quite suave and harmonious.

1995 Groffier Gevrey-Chambertin (750ml)

$78.00

Robert Parker

I was impressed with Robert Groffier's 1995s. They displayed good ripeness, concentration and structure. It is the first vintage where his wines will not be subjected to either a fining or filtration. I have purchased, drunk and cellared some of his previous vintages (and sold them when I worked in retail) and have seen the heights this domaine is capable of achieving. - Pierre Rovani

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

"Medium red. Redcurrant, leather and smoke on the nose. Lush and sweet, with good flavor definition but modest nuance. Ripe and flattering. The tannins are dustier than those of the '96."

1995 Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape (750ml)

$57.00

Robert Parker 88

The excellent 1995 Chateauneuf du Pape displays an intensely fragrant nose of kirsch, pepper, Provencal herbs, and earth. Medium to full-bodied, round, generous, and supple, this meaty wine can be drunk now as well as over the next 7-10 years. I

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Good full red. Riper, more roasted nose than the above, with grenache-dominated aromas of cherry, game, pepper, flowers and tar. Gamey, ripe and expansive in the mouth, with deep flavors of woodsmoke and pepper and plenty of alcoholic clout. Serious and dense rather than simply ripe and sweet.

1995 La Grange (750ml)

$65.00

Robert Parker 90

The 1995 Lagrange is similar to the 1996, but the fruit is sweeter, the acidity lower, and the wine less marked by Cabernet Sauvignon. The color is a deep ruby/purple. The wine boasts a roasted herb, charcoal, black currant, mineral, and new oak-scented nose. Medium to full-bodied and ripe, with copious quantities of jammy black cherry and cassis flavors presented in a medium-bodied, low acid, moderately tannic style, this well-endowed, purely made wine requires cellaring.

Wine Spectator 91

Licorice, blackberry and mineral undertones. Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins. Long finish. Just about ready. Balanced and harmonious.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective.

1995 Leoville Poyferre (750ml)

$110.00

Robert Parker 90

While not as backward as the 1996, the opaque purple-colored 1995 is a tannic, unevolved, dense, concentrated wine that will require 8-10 years of cellaring. The 1995 exhibits pain grille, blackcurrant, mineral, and subtle tobacco in its complex yet youthful aromatics. Powerful, dense, concentrated cassis and blueberry flavors might be marginally softer than in the 1996, but there is still plenty of grip and structure to this big wine.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Deep ruby-red. Bright, enticing aromas of redcurrant, minerals and tobacco; not quite as ripe as the '96. Lovely sweetness and clarity of flavor in the mouth. More supple than the '96, and likely to be approachable much earlier. Finishes with substantial, tongue-coating tannins.

Wine Spectator 92

Black licorice and currants on the nose. Very fragrant. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Still needs time to come together.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. 95/96 Bordeaux Retrospective, 2008

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90

A deep garnet core with brick rim. The nose is very reticent at first, developing touch of blackberry, earth, hazelnut and sandalwood. Still comes across a little tight after 13 years. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced with a slightly spicy mid-palate. Mulberry, blackberry, a touch of tobacco and orange peel. Perhaps it lacks a little persistency on the finish and a sense of Saint Julien overall. A good wine, but I wanted more. Drink 2012-2025 Tasted March 2008.

1995 Pagos Viejos, Artadi, Rioja (750ml)

$114.00

Wine Spectator 90

Ripe and rich. This concentrated red is inky dark in color and thick on the palate, with muscular tannins, smoky oak and ripe fruit flavors of cassis, plum and prune. Has a firm balance, a long finish and definite aging potential. Another outstanding example of the modern style.

1995 Pichon-Baron (750ml)

$195.00

Robert Parker 90

A stylish, elegant, more restrained style of Pichon Baron, with less obvious new oak than usual, this deep ruby/purple-colored wine offers a pure black currant-scented nose with subtle aromas of coffee and smoky toasty oak. In the mouth, the wine displays less weight and muscle than the 1996, but it offers suave, elegant, rich fruit presented in a medium to full-bodied, surprisingly lush style.

Wine Spectator 90

Blackberry, with violet and currant undertones. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long finish. A little tight still. Give it some time. This is layered and rich. Classy. A little better than I remember.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008. JS

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 94

Tasted at the London Pichon-Baron off-line. Tasted single blind, this has a deep garnet core. The nose has wonderful lift with blackberry, cassis, espresso and fireside hearth. Great definition although there is still just a little oak to be subsumed. The palate has very good weight and concentration, firm tannins, pure blackberry, kirsch and perhaps just a faint touch of VA that just lends the finish a sense of sensuality and decadence. Superb. Drink 2010-2025. Tasted May 2009.

1995 Roty Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur (750ml)

$107.00

Wine Spectator 89

"A highly individualistic red, this exotic, medium-bodied wine has plenty of everything, including iodine, blood and salt notes. Balanced, with ripe fruit, deep flavors and a super intense finish that should be opulent in a few years."

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

"Saturated ruby-red, a full shade deeper than the Marsannay Ouzeloy. Sauvage, superripe aromas of spicy black fruits, leather, minerals and licorice. Very concentrated and powerfully structured, with primal dark berry flavor. But quite closed in the middle. The tannins are tougher here but appear to be supported by the wine's strong material."

1996 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml)

List Price: ~~$120.00~~ Our Price: $110.00

$110.00

Wine Spectator

"Delicate and refined Sangiovese character, with berry, tobacco and cedar. Light- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate, fruity finish."

1996 Argiano Solengo (750ml)

List Price: ~~$140.00~~ Our Price: $100.00

$100.00

Robert Parker 94

Argiano's 1996 Solengo, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah (500 cases produced), is a blockbuster effort. The wine boasts a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as an excellent nose of jammy blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and spice. Full-bodied, with superb depth, a layered texture, low acidity, and a blockbuster finish, this is an impressively-endowed, smoky, rich, exotic, accessible, dry red that should age nicely for 12-15 years.

Wine Spectator 95

Wild thing. This Italian red is even better than the wonderful debut '95. It offers exotic and complex aromas of blackberry, violet, crushed raspberry, is full-bodied, and though very tannic, the tannins are coated with ripe fruit, and the long and caressing finish delivers even more fruit. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

1996 Clinet (750ml)

List Price: ~~$90.00~~ Our Price: $80.00

$80.00

Robert Parker 91

This is a backward, muscular, highly-extracted wine with a boatload of tannin, thus the question mark. The saturated plum/purple color is followed by an aggressively oaky nose with scents of roasted coffee, blackberries, and prunes. It is somewhat of a freak for a 1996 Pomerol given its richness, intensity, and overripe style. Medium-bodied and powerful, but extremely closed, and in need of 5-7 years of cellaring, it will be interesting to follow this wine's evolution to determine if the tannin fully integrates itself into the wine's concentrated style. If not, it will have a slight rusticity to its tannin and structure. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. I sense this wine will be much more controversial than I had anticipated.

1996 Ducru-Beaucaillou (750ml)

List Price: ~~$210.00~~ Our Price: $185.00

$185.00

Robert Parker 96

I tasted the 1996 Ducru Beaucaillou on four separate occasions from bottle in January. The 1996 is long, with a deep mid-palate. It also reveals tannin in the finish. This wine is remarkable. It is muscular, concentrated, and classic. Bottled in late June, 1998, it exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a knock-out nose of minerals, licorice, cassis, and an unmistakable lead pencil smell that I often associate with top vintages of Lafite-Rothschild. It is sweet and full-bodied, yet unbelievably rich with no sense of heaviness or flabbiness. The wine possesses high tannin, but it is extremely ripe, and the sweetness of the black currant, spice-tinged Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is pronounced. This profound, backward Ducru-Beaucaillou is a must purchase. It will be fascinating for readers who own the 1996 to follow the evolution of this exceptional vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94+

Bright medium ruby. Deep, superripe aromas of dark berries, black cherry and bitter chocolate; slightly exotic crystallized fruit aspect. Dense, sweet and wonderfully rich; a lovely combination of palate-caressing chocolatey fruit and firm underlying structure. Finishes with excellent grip and great palate-saturating sweetness. Another outstanding 1996 Medoc wine in the making. Drink 2010 through 2030.

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 91

Served at the Ducru offline in London. Like many 1996s, this is very ?masculine on the nose? with dark broody fruit, black plum, smoke, cigar box and earth. Then with aeration there is a touch of wild mint and it gains better definition. The palate is medium-bodied, well balanced with black cherry and iodine, much more delineation on the entry than the nose would suggest with wild strawberry, tart cherry and cedar towards the finish. It still comes across as a little overdone, a Ducru that tried to hard in the winery, but it has a nice sense of tension. Fine. Drink now-2030. Tasted September 2009.

1996 Jadot Echezeaux (750ml)

$181.00

Robert Parker 89-91

This wine is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and exhibits dense and earthy red cherry aromatics. It is full-bodied, thickly-textured, chewy, and structured, packed with powerful freshly laid asphalt, blackberry, and charred oak flavors. Its long and well-defined finish reveals loads of powerful yet ripe tannins. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2008. This wine (note: this is the Domaine bottling, there may also be a negociant bottling) is produced from a parcel in the Rouges sector (the western-most) of this large grand cru vineyard.

Wine Spectator 90

Oaky Pinot, with lots of mocha and vanilla, but the ripe fruit and cigar-tobacco complexity draw you in on the finish. Plenty of tannins, but it's round all the same. Pretty long finish. Much better than previously reviewed. Drink now through 2006. 150 cases made. ?PM

1996 Jadot Romanee St. Vivant (750ml)

$255.00

Robert Parker 91-93

This medium-to-dark ruby-colored wine exhibits lace-like, delicate and refined aromas of sweet red fruits, flowers, and perfume. This is a medium-bodied, feminine, intricately detailed, and elegant wine with tightly wound red berry fruit. It is obvious to me that with cellaring this wine will develop more body and power as its fruit blossoms and expands. Its persistent finish offers loads of perfectly ripened soft tannins. It should be at its best between 2003-2009.

Allen Meadows, Burghound 90

Deep ruby. Aromatically still quite closed and revealing only glimpses of earth and spice notes with racy and pure middle weight flavors that offer exceptionally good detail on the sappy finish underpinned by firm tannins and acidity. This is a really pretty effort that isn't particularly dense but it is well balanced and long.

1996 L'Eglise Clinet (750ml)

$179.00

Robert Parker 93

One of the few profound Pomerols in 1996, l'Eglise-Clinet turned out an uncommonly rich, concentrated wine that is performing well from bottle, even though it is displaying a more tightly-knit structure than it did from cask. The dark ruby/purple color is followed by notes of charcoal, jammy cassis, raspberries, and a touch of sur-maturite. Spicy oak emerges as the wine sits in the glass. It is fat, concentrated, and medium to full-bodied, with a layered, multidimensional, highly nuanced personality. This muscular Pomerol will require 3-5 years of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020.

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 90

Tasted single blind at FINE magazine?s vertical in Dusseldorf. There has a lovely, opulent, almost Burgundian bouquet in terms of its purity and verve. There is a pastille quality to the aromatics: strawberry and raspberry mixed with a touch of crushed stone. Very fine delineation. The palate is sweet on the entry with notes of mulberry, cedar, blackberry and a little white pepper. It is well balanced, concentrated, harmonious and it is just starting to melt towards the soft caressing finish. This is a good wine for a Pomerol ?96. Tasted February 2011.

1996 Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Les Poissenots (750ml)

$51.00

FineWine International

"Tiny 2 hectare pemier cru located west of the village of Gevrey, Le Poissenots lies next to Estournelles St.Jacques, sits high on the hillside and is influenced by cool breezes. The wines tend toward more structure and density, allowing for better aging potential."

1996 Laurent Vosne Romanee La Croix Blanche (750ml)

$51.00

1996 Laurent Vosne Romanee Les Chaumes (750ml)

$51.00

1996 Leoville-Barton (750ml)

$125.00

Robert Parker 92

"This impressive wine is a classic. Although backward, it exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to abundant black currant fruit intertwined with spicy oak and truffle-like scents. The wine is brilliantly made, full-bodied, and tightly-structured with plenty of muscle and outstanding concentration and purity. It should turn out to be a long-lived Leoville Barton, and somewhat of a sleeper."

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93+

"Saturated medium ruby. Very black aromas of cassis, licorice and violet, plus a whiff of game. Dense, thick and youthful, with a compelling layered texture and major palate impact.. Very long, palate-staining finish features big but thoroughly ripe tannins. May ultimately merit a higher score. Drink 2008 through 2025."

1996 Pingus, Flor de Pingus (750ml)

$114.00

Robert Parker 89-90

For readers not fortunate enough to latch onto Dominico de Pingus, there is Flor de Pingus, made in far more abundant quantities. Both the 1995 and 1996 are outstanding wines. The 1996 Fleur de Pingus exhibits more structure, grip, and spice than the 1995, as well as intensely-concentrated fruit, full body, and outstanding purity and harmony.

1996 Ponsot Clos de la Roche V.V. (750ml)

$235.00

Robert Parker 92

"As always seems to be the case, this wine is Ponsot's finest offering. Medium-to-dark ruby-colored and exhibiting aromas reminiscent of chocolate covered cherries, this full bodied, concentrated, rich and chewy-textured wine is complex, dense, and superbly ripe. Layers of blackberries, cherries, cassis, mocha, and fresh herbs can be found in this beguiling and exceedingly long wine."

Clive Coates 17.5

"Medium colour. Rich, concentrqated, very ripe nose. Intesne, youthful and complex. Medium full body. This is pure and individual. Subtle and with gopod dimension."

Wine Spectator 90

"Delicious, vibrant, pure blackberry and raspberry character blends nicely with smoky, toasted aromas. Elegant and medium-bodied, with smooth tannins, this a delightful, well-made '96. Long finish. Best from 2003 through 2012. (980 cases produced)"

1996 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml)

List Price: ~~$72.00~~ Our Price: $65.00

$65.00

Wine Spectator 91

A thoroughly caressing and delicious red. Very pretty, with rose, berry, plum and coffee aromas. Full-bodied, with soft and velvety tannins and a long, ripe fruit finish. Drink now through 2005.

1996 Roc de Cambes (750ml)

$49.00

Robert Parker 88

The undisputed leader from the Cotes de Bourg appellation, Roc de Cambes continues to turn out delicious, chocolate-scented and flavored wines. I had a magnum of 1989 at my favorite Hong Kong-styled Chinese restaurant in Washington, DC in mid-February, and it continues to sing. The dark ruby-colored 1996 Roc de Cambes offers up a sweet, mocha, chocolatey nose with ripe berry fruit in the background. Although not complex, it is soft, velvety-textured, medium to full-bodied, and a delicious, hedonistically-styled wine that should continue to drink well for 5-6 years.

Wine Enthusiast 90

"Heavy black cherries and sweet vanilla oak mark this classy unclassified Bordeaux that carries itself like a big-reputation label. Somewhat Californian with its forward fruit, but the earthy, leafy side is all France. A lot of wine here; the fruit is piercing and the wood touch is right on."

1996 Tertre Roteboeuf (750ml)

$125.00

Robert Parker 90

The 1996 Le Tertre-Roteboeuf is less sumptuous out of bottle than it was from cask. Nevertheless, this is an outstanding wine produced in the tell-tale style of this well-placed hillside vineyard. The color is a deep ruby, and the nose offers up hedonistic notes of smoky, creme brulee, roasted coffee, and chocolate-covered cherries. This medium-bodied wine is exhibiting more structure, muscle, and tannin than I remember from cask. In fact, after the sweet aromatics and initial blast of fruit on the attack, the wine seems to close down, revealing moderate tannin in the very good finish. Unlike most vintages of Le Tertre-Roteboeuf, which can be drunk immediately, the 1996 requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should keep for 15-16 years.

1997 Altesino Brunello (750ml)

List Price: ~~$101.00~~ Our Price: $95.00

$95.00

Robert Parker 91

Altesino's medium to full-bodied 1997 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a dense ruby/garnet color in addition to aromas of creosote, new saddle leather, figs, plums, dried herbs, and white flowers. It is a meaty, complex, accessible, concentrated yet still young, vigorous Brunello with good underlying acidity and moderate tannin. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years.

Wine Spectator 91

Wonderfully floral aromas, with plenty of ripe fruit and hints of minerals and spices. Full-bodied and chunky, with well-intergrated tannins and along finish. Fresh and refined.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92

Dark garnet with a ruby rim. Lovely scents of plum, mocha and tobacco regale the nose. Sweet on entry, then nicely delineated, with flavors of plum jam, licorice, mint and tar. Plushly textured, with full fuzzy tannins, this medium-to-full-bodied wine exudes earthy undertones in the lingering finish.

1997 Friggiali Brunello Donna Olga (750ml)

List Price: ~~$115.00~~ Our Price: $90.00

$90.00

Robert Parker 89

Friggiali's 1997 Brunello di Montalcino possesses a dense ruby/garnet/purple color in addition to a sweet nose of saddle leather, plums, earth, Asian spices, and tobacco. It reveals excellent, possibly outstanding ripeness, medium body, sweet tannin, and an impressively long finish. This forward Brunello may merit 90 points after another year or two of cellar age. It will last for 12-15 years.

Wine Spectator 90

Balanced and silky, with lots of blackberry, cherry and mineral character. Full-bodied and well-integrated, with a caressing finish. Best after 2007.

1997 Giacosa Barolo Rocche del Falletto (750ml)

List Price: ~~$250.00~~ Our Price: $165.00

$165.00

Robert Parker 96

Bruno Giacosa's 1997 Barolo Rocche de Falletto emerges from four blocks of his Falletto vineyard with a southeastern exposure. This amazing, deep plum/garnet-colored offering possesses huge body as well as a sweet, sexy, fleshy mid-palate and finish. Classic aromas of rose petals, melted tar, and cherry liqueur not only soar aromatically, but saturate the palate and coat the taster's teeth. Profoundly complex and multilayered, with an exquisite texture and overall harmony, for a Giacosa Barolo it is uncommonly precocious, making me think it will provide profound drinking in 2-3 years, and last for three decades.

1997 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle (750ml)

$95.00

Robert Parker 93

"The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics. There is considerable weight and volume, but the wine is tight, and nearly impenetrable, leaving an impression of a large deep, four-square monolith in need of 7-10 years of cellaring."

1997 Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle (750ml)

$95.00

Robert Parker 93

"The moderately intense bouquet exhibits plenty of ripe blackberry and cherry fruit, in addition to spicy, mineral characteristics. There is considerable weight and volume, but the wine is tight, and nearly impenetrable, leaving an impression of a large deep, four-square monolith in need of 7-10 years of cellaring."

1997 Jadot Clos St Denis (750ml)

$145.00

Robert Parker 91-93

Jadot's 1997 Clos St.-Denis reveals a medium to dark ruby-color, as well as a nose presently dominated by grilled oak scents. This is a hugely powerful, expansive, thick, medium to full-bodied wine. Its baked blackberry, earth, and game-laden core leads to an exceptionally long, pure, and fresh finish. Projected maturity: 2002-2010+.

Allen Meadows, Burghound 89-92

A slightly more elegant and certainly spicier ripe blue and red berry fruit nose laced with ample amounts of warm earth that also characterizes the beautifully layered flavors that also possess a most beguiling texture that is at once firm but velvety, all wrapped in a finish that tightens up very quickly, indeed to the point that the tannins are on the chewy side. This is lovely but it doesn't have the same power and length as the Clos de la Roche.

1997 Jadot Clos de la Roche (750ml)

$181.00

Robert Parker 89-91

The black/purple-colored 1997 Clos de la Roche bursts from the glass with mocha and baked berry fruit aromas. This is a huge, thick, muscular wine with cocoa powder and blackberry jam flavors. Deep, intense, and chewy, this powerful offering also possesses an impressively long and fresh finish. Drink it between 2002 and 2012

Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-93

An intensely sauvage nose that remains fresh and bright but clearly with forest floor and game nuances that also run through the rich, full and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that possess good power and weight on the dusty, mouth coating and impressively persistent finale. Lovely and while not a truly large-scaled Clos de la Roche, this definitely enjoys grand cru focus and punch.

1997 Jarvis Malbec California (375ml)

$47.00

1997 Jarvis Petit Verdot California (375ml)

$37.00

1997 La Rasina Brunello Di Marco Mantengoli (750ml)

List Price: ~~$93.00~~ Our Price: $79.00

$79.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94

Very dark garnet. Multidimensional, perfumed nose combines nutmeg, panforte spices, mocha and mint. Quite dense and plush in the mouth, with vibrant, concentrated flavors of blackberry jam, licorice, chocolate and chestnut flavors much in evidence. The sustained finish hints at sweet vanilla cream. A complex and suave Brunello.

1997 La Torre Brunello (750ml)

List Price: ~~$92.00~~ Our Price: $85.00

$85.00

Wine Spectator 90

Fascinating aromas of allspice and ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with lots of ripe fruit and loads of coffee, berry and dried cherry character. Silky tannins.

1997 Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Craipillot (750ml)

$51.00

1997 Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques (750ml)

$49.00

1997 Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Les Evocelles (750ml)

$51.00

1997 Laurent Gevrey Chambertin Les Poissenots (750ml)

$47.00

1997 Laurent Nuits St Georges Les Richemone (750ml)

$51.00

Wine Spectator

"A surprising '97. Very dark, compacted and extracted, it offers an impressive focus of pure blackberry and red berry flavors dominated by cassis."

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

"Deep ruby-red. Very reduced on the nose. Great chocolatey richness in the mouth. An outsized, youthfully unevolved wine with huge tannic clout. Impressive but impossible to assess today. This was due for a racking."

1997 Laurent Vosne Romanee Cuvee royale (750ml)

$51.00

1997 Laurent Vosne Romanee La Croix Blanche (750ml)

$47.00

1997 Laurent Vosne Romanee La Croix Rameau (750ml)

$51.00

1997 Laurent Vosne Romanee Les Rouges (750ml)

$51.00

FineWine International

"Outstanding higher elevation premier cru, exhibiting pure black and red fruit flavors, with firm ripe tannins and lingering complex finish."

1997 Roc de Cambes (750ml)

$48.00

Robert Parker 86

Although less concentrated than expected, this is an attractive, light-bodied Roc de Cambes with pleasant characteristics of roasted coffee, chocolate, and sweet cherry fruit. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Slightly lighter color. Cooler, less expressive black cherry nose. Juicy and fairly intensely flavored; bright and moderately sweet, with good but not outstanding depth and texture. Finishes with some slightly dry (oak?) tannins and a note of iodine.

1997 Scopetone Brunello (750ml)

List Price: ~~$75.00~~ Our Price: $68.00

$68.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 86

Medium to dark garnet, with ruby highlights. Reticent aromas of sottobosco and tobacco. Rather unconvincing flavors of licorice, rhubarb and camphor, along with an unexpected and jarring note of tropical fruit. This straightforward midweight is fairly juicy, even a bit tart, and the tannins are ripe and soft. Finishes with a note that reminded me of lapsang souchong tea.

1997 Tiezzi, Enzo, Brunello (750ml)

List Price: ~~$65.00~~ Our Price: $60.00

$60.00

Wine Spectator 90

Attractive aromas of plums and cherries, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lingering aftertaste of berries and fresh cedar. Best after 2002.