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20908 Roscoe Blvd • Canoga Park CA 91304 Hours: Mon - Sat • 9AM - 6PM |
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20908 Roscoe Blvd • Canoga Park CA 91304 Hours: Mon - Sat • 9AM - 6PM |
Phone: (818) 341-1234 • Fax: (818) 341-9232 Outside California: (800) 4-FINE-WINE |
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ith excitement, we are pleased to announce the release of the outstanding Dalla Valle 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon. This highly allocated wine is a blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Cabernet Franc. It possesses raspberry and blueberry aromas followed by coffee, chocolate malt, warm sweet spices and maple syrup. The fruit is forward and intense in the mouth, is exceptionally enjoyable now, and will age gracefully! To give all of our customers an opportunity to acquire this terrific wine, we have created four special combos with other outstanding wines, including Spottswoode, Whitehall Lane, Duckhorn and Nickel & Nickel. These combos will be available at special prices through October 20, 2001. Combos are limited.
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e have found another great-drinking red wine at a superb price! Long Vineyards Red Table Wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Sangiovese from the 1997, 1998 and 1999 vintages.
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Cabernet Sauvignon $67.50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carpenter Vineyard, List $75.00; Sale $69.99 |
Zinfandel, Mendocino $29.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Rock Cairn Vineyard List $85.00; Sale $79.99 |
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Stelling Vineyard $99.50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon See Combos Above |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sullenger Vineyard List $75.00; Sale $69.99 |
by Caymus $26.50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mt. Veeder $45.00 |
Napa Valley Merlot $44.00 |
Cabernet Sauvignon List $48.00; Sale $45.50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Monitor Ledge Vineyard $89.99 |
Blanc de Noirs List $33.50; Sale $24.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Patzimaro Vineyard $89.99 |
Blanc de Blancs List $33.50; Sale $24.99 |
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon $79.99 |
Cabernet Sauvignon List $85.00 Sale $79.99 |
Sauvignon Blanc $21.00 |
1998 Cask 23 $150.00 |
Migration Red $21.99 |
Winemaker Pierre Seillan was born and raised in St.Émilion in Bordeaux and has more than 30 years of winemaking experience, including two decades as Technical Director and Winemaker for seven different châteaux in Bordeaux. He has produced two distinctive, outstanding wines that will certainly please even the most discerning palates. Robert M. Parker, Jr. says that winemaker Pierre Seillan "...has done some miracles working with outstanding fruit sources. His first efforts are 'brilliant,' particularly from the challenging vintage of 1998." |
Pinot Noir $45.00 |
(90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon) List $170.00; Sale $149.50 |
List $22.00; Sale $18.99 |
(70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot) List $135.00; Sale $119.50 |
Cabernet Sauvignon $95.00 |
Chardonnay, Carneros $24.00 |
1999 Lateral • $28.00 6-11 Bottles $26.60 12 or more $25.20 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa List $42.00; Sale $39.99 |
Chardonnay List $40.00 Sale $29.99 |
Merlot, Napa Valley $28.00 |
$135.00 |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve Please Call |
 from Duckhorn! Duckhorn Combo #1 • 2/750 Decoy Migration Red • 2/750 Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley • 2/750 Duckhorn 2000 Sauvignon Blanc $173.98 Duckhorn Combo #2 • 2/750 Duckhorn 1998 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon • 2/750 Duckhorn 1998 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Monitor Ledge Vineyard • 2/750 Duckhorn 1998 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Patzimaro Vineyard $519.94 Duckhorn Combo #3 • 2/750 Goldeneye 1998 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley • 2/750 Duckhorn 1998 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon • 2/750 Duckhorn 1999 Merlot, Napa Valley $335.00 Duckhorn Combo #4 • 3/750 Decoy 1999 Migration Red • 2/750 Goldeneye 1998 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley • 2/750 Duckhorn 1998 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon • 2/750 Duckhorn 2000 Sauvignon Blanc • 3/750 Duckhorn 1999 Merlot Napa Valley $489.95 |
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Au Bon Climat 1997 Chardonnay, "Nuits Blanches" - MAGNUM $ 89.99 Au Bon Climat 1995 Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM 150.00 Au Bon Climat 1996 Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM 150.00 Au Bon Climat 1997 Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM 150.00 Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir, "Isabelle" - MAGNUM 150.00 Au Bon Climat 1998 Pinot Noir, "Knox Alexander"- MAGNUM 95.00 Bollinger NV Special Cuvée -12 LITRE - List $1099.00 995.00 Cakebread 1989 Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley Auction - 3 LITRE 350.00 Chaparral 1997 Chardonnay - MAGNUM 29.99 Château Lynch-Bages 1986-IMPERIAL 1500.00 Chateau Montelena 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate - MAGNUM 299.99 Cristal Champage 1994 (by Roederer) - MAGNUM in wood box 500.00 Diamond Creek 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill - MAGNUM 299.99 Diamond Creek 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill - MAGNUM 299.99 Diamond Creek 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lake - 5 LITRE w/Stand 3500.00 Diamond Creek 1998 Cabernet Sauvignons - MAGNUM SET (1 of each) 1199.99 Diamond Creek 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow - 3 LITRE 599.99 Diamond Creek 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace - 3 LITRE 599.99 Diamond Creek 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill - 3 LITRE 599.99 Dom Ruinart NV L'Exclusive Millennium Bottling - MAGNUM 1500.00 Domaine Carneros 1994 Millennium 2000 Champagne - 6 LITRE 399.00 Dominus 1994 - IMPERIAL 1500.00 Dominus 1995 - IMPERIAL 1350.00 Dominus 1996 - IMPERIAL 1300.00 Dominus 1996 - MAGNUM 350.00 Duckhorn 1996 Howell Mountain Merlot - MAGNUM 120.00 Duckhorn 1998 Merlot, Napa Valley - MAGNUM 100.00 Goldeneye 1998 Pinot Noir - MAGNUM (In custom wooden box) 110.00 Ici/La-Bas 1995 Pinot Noir, "Duke's 30th" - MAGNUM 69.99 Jarvis 1997 Cabernet Franc - 6 LITRE 435.00 Jarvis 1996 Merlot - 6 LITRE 399.99 La Sirena 1999 Sangiovese - MAGNUM 89.99 Les Forts de Latour - MAGNUM 150.00 Louis M. Martini 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon "Duke's 30th" - MAGNUM 50.00 Louis M. Martini 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon "Duke's 30th" - DBL MAGNUM 125.00 Louis M. Martini 1994 Cabernet Sauvignon "Duke's 30th" - IMPERIAL 199.99 Niepoort 1992 Vintage Port - MAGNUM 95.00 Perrier-Joüet Millennium Gold Painted Btl. - JEROBOAM - List $2400.00 2000.00 PlumpJack 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon - MAGNUM 175.00 Qupé 1997 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve - MAGNUM 49.99 Qupé 1998 Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Reserve - MAGNUM 49.99 Qupé 1998 Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate - MAGNUM 79.99 Raymond-Lafon 1989 Sauternes - IMPERIAL 995.00 Robert Craig 1998 Affinity - MAGNUM 100.00 Robert Sinsky 1988 Carneros Claret - MAGNUM 75.00 San Felice 1997 II Grigio - JEROBOAM 112.50 Schramsberg 1996 Blanc de Blancs - JEROBOAM 225.00 Schramsberg 1988 Blanc de Noirs, LD - ETCHED JEROBOAM 399.99 Shafer 1998 Merlot - MAGNUM 79.99 Silver Oak 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - MAGNUM 225.00 Spottswoode 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 Spottswoode 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon - DOUBLE MAGNUM 599.99 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV - MAGNUM 199.50 Warre's 1994 Vintage Port - MAGNUM 200.00
e have acquired another outstanding private cellar with many superb wines and unburied some tantalizing treasures! All of these wines have been stored in a temperature-controlled environment and the fill levels are in excellent condition! These wines will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Highlighted items indicate new additions to our list since our last Vine-Line. Scores in parentheses are RP=Robert Parker, Jr.; WS=Wine Spectator.| Vintage | Wine | Price |
| 1989 | Antinori Chianti Classico Peppoli | $17.50 |
| 1954 | Antonio Vallana Spanna | $150.00 |
| 1996 | Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 94) | $275.00 |
| 1997 | Araujo Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 94) | $275.00 |
| 1997 | Arns Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 92) | $60.00 |
| 1988 | Arte, Vino Da Tavola Piedmonte (MAGNUM) | $50.00 |
| 1995 | Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Isabelle - MAGNUM | $150.00 |
| 1996 | Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Piccho & Rincon | $36.00 |
| 1997 | Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Rincon & Rosemary's | $39.99 |
| 1997 | Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Sanford & Benedict | $35.00 |
| 1993 | Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon, Knights Valley | $25.00 |
| 1992 | Bernard Dugat Gevrey Chambertin, Les Marchais | $29.99 |
| 1978 | Bitouzet-Prieur Volnay 1er Cru | $55.00 |
| 1992 | Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | $599.99 |
| 1978 | Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 93) | $45.00 |
| 1978 | Burguet Yvon Gevrey Chambertin | $65.00 |
| 1974 | BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve | $125.00 |
| 1974 | BV Cabernet Sauvignon, Private Reserve (375) | $49.50 |
| 1993 | BV Cabernet Sauvingon, Private Reserve | $65.00 |
| 1994 | BV Cabernet Sauvingon, Private Reserve | $85.00 |
| 1985 | Carneros Quality Aliance Pinot Noir | $15.00 |
| 1978 | Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 91) | $89.99 |
| 1996 | Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (WS 90) | $72.50 |
| 1978 | Chalone Pinot Noir - 6 Liter | $1,250.00 |
| 1975 | Château Beycheville | $75.00 |
| 1975 | Château Cantermerle | $49.99 |
| 1970 | Château Cheval Blanc | $150.00 |
| 1975 | Château Cheval Blanc (WS 91) | $150.00 |
| 1970 | Château Cos d'Estournel | $79.99 |
| 1992 | Château d'Armailhac | $29.99 |
| 1975 | Château Gruaud-Larose | $75.00 |
| 1986 | Château Haut-Brion (WS 92) | $299.99 |
| 1994 | Château Haut-Brion (WS 96) | $199.99 |
| 1995 | Château Haut-Brion (WS 94) | $299.99 |
| 1974 | Château La Cardonne (MAGNUM) | $39.99 |
| 1970 | Château La Lagune | $75.00 |
| 1970 | Château La Mission Haut Brion (WS 90) | $135.00 |
| 1970 | Château Lafite-Rothschild (WS 92) | $150.00 |
| 1975 | Château Lafite-Rothschild (RP 92) | $150.00 |
| 1995 | Château Lafite-Rothschild (WS 97) | $250.00 |
| 1992 | Château Lafleur de Gay | $39.99 |
| 1975 | Château Latour (RP 93+) | $150.00 |
| 1993 | Château Latour (WS 91) | $199.99 |
| 1994 | Château Latour (WS 91) | $199.99 |
| 1995 | Château Les Ormes de Pez | $39.99 |
| 1970 | Château Lynch-Bages (RP 93) | $125.00 |
| 1978 | Château Lynch-Bages (WS 92) | $99.50 |
| 1966 | Château Margaux (WS 90) | $299.99 |
| 1978 | Château Margaux (RP 92) | $199.99 |
| 1994 | Château Margaux (WS 91) | $159.99 |
| 1977 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma | $125.00 |
| 1977 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon | $79.99 |
| 1985 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 91) | $125.00 |
| 1987 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 93) | $125.00 |
| 1990 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 94) | $125.00 |
| 1991 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 97) | $125.00 |
| 1992 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon (WS 92) | $89.99 |
| 1993 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon (WS 92) | $79.99 |
| 1993 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon - MAGNUM (WS 92) | $200.00 |
| 1995 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1996 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvingon (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1997 | Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 95) | $125.00 |
| 1978 | Chateau Montelena Zinfandel | $29.99 |
| 1966 | Château Montrose | $150.00 |
| 1975 | Château Mouton-Rothschild (RP 93) | $150.00 |
| 1989 | Chateau Mouton-Rothschild | $299.99 |
| 1978 | Château Petite Village | $89.99 |
| 1995 | Château Pichon Longueville Baron (RP 90) | $89.99 |
| 1975 | Château Pichon-Lalande | $125.00 |
| 1970 | Château Pontac Monplaisir | $20.00 |
| 1971 | Chateau Rayas | $99.99 |
| 1996 | Château St. Jean Cinq Cepages (WS 95) | $89.99 |
| 1970 | Château Talbot | $99.99 |
| 1997 | Clark-Claudon Cabernet Sauvignon | $79.99 |
| 1978 | Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1997 | Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 96) | $150.00 |
| 1997 | Dalla Valle Maya (WS 98) | $450.00 |
| 1985 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow | $99.99 |
| 1986 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1988 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow | $99.99 |
| 1989 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow | $99.99 |
| 1990 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow | $125.00 |
| 1991 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1992 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1993 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow | $99.99 |
| 1996 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Gravelly Meadow (WS91) | $99.99 |
| 1985 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (WS 91) | $99.99 |
| 1986 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (WS 93) | $99.99 |
| 1988 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace | $99.99 |
| 1989 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace | $99.99 |
| 1990 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (WS 91) | $125.00 |
| 1992 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (WS 91) | $99.99 |
| 1993 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace | $99.99 |
| 1996 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Rock Terrace (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1986 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1988 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill | $99.99 |
| 1989 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill | $99.99 |
| 1990 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (WS 92) | $125.00 |
| 1991 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (WS 93) | $99.99 |
| 1992 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill, ""Duke's 25th"" | $125.00 |
| 1992 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1993 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill | $99.99 |
| 1996 | Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Volcanic Hill (WS 92) | $99.99 |
| 1978 | Domanine Besancenot-Mathouillet Beaune-Greves | $49.99 |
| 1978 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1988 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1991 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1992 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 90) | $59.99 |
| 1994 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 90) | $69.99 |
| 1995 | Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1994 | Duckhorn Merlot (WS 90) | $69.99 |
| 1989 | Duckhorn Merlot, Duke's 25th | $59.99 |
| 1994 | Duckhorn Merlot, Duke's 30th | $65.00 |
| 1993 | Duckhorn Merlot, Howell Mountain | $59.99 |
| 1985 | Duckhorn Merlot, Napa | $59.99 |
| 1986 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $79.50 |
| 1988 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $69.99 |
| 1989 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $65.00 |
| 1990 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $75.00 |
| 1991 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $75.00 |
| 1992 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $75.00 |
| 1993 | Duckhorn Merlot, Three Palms | $75.00 |
| 1975 | Emilio Contanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | $49.99 |
| 1993 | Faiveley Clos Des Cortons Faiveley, Grand Cru | $99.99 |
| 1994 | Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 91) | $89.99 |
| 1984 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 92) | $49.99 |
| 1995 | Forman Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 91) | $49.99 |
| 1989 | Gaja Barolo Sperss | $225.00 |
| 1993 | Grace Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | $350.00 |
| 1994 | Hanzell Pinot Noir | $30.00 |
| 1977 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY | $75.00 |
| 1983 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard (WS 90) | $99.99 |
| 1988 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard | $99.99 |
| 1989 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard (WS 90) | $110.00 |
| 1990 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard (WS 90) | $125.00 |
| 1991 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard (WS 91) | $125.00 |
| 1992 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Martha's Vineyard (WS 93) | $125.00 |
| 1994 | Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon, Trailside Vineyard | $47.50 |
| 1975 | Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate | $49.99 |
| 1977 | Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate (WS 92) | $49.99 |
| 1978 | Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1984 | Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1982 | Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Eisele Vineyard | $89.99 |
| 1978 | Joseph Phelps Insignia (WS 93) | $125.00 |
| 1978 | Joseph Phelps Zinfandel | $19.99 |
| 1996 | Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus (WS 93) | $100.00 |
| 1997 | Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon | $35.00 |
| 1995 | Lail, J. Daniel Cuvée | $75.00 |
| 1975 | Lisini Brunello di Montalcino | $45.00 |
| 1979 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $45.00 |
| 1988 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $39.99 |
| 1989 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $39.99 |
| 1990 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $45.00 |
| 1992 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $45.00 |
| 1994 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 90) | $49.99 |
| 1995 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (WS 90) | $49.99 |
| 1996 | Long Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon | $49.99 |
| 1979 | Long Vineyards Chardonnay | $45.00 |
| 1980 | Long Vineyards Chardonnay | $39.99 |
| 1992 | Long Vineyards Chardonnay | $39.99 |
| 1993 | Long Vineyards Chardonnay | $39.99 |
| 1996 | Longoria Pinot Noir | $32.50 |
| 1991 | Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, ""Andretti"" | $19.99 |
| 1989 | Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve ""Duke's 25th"" | $25.00 |
| 1978 | Louis Trapet Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru Petite Chapelle | $75.00 |
| 1994 | Luce | $65.00 |
| 1978 | Lytton Springs Zinfandel | $35.00 |
| 1979 | Lytton Springs Zinfandel | $39.99 |
| 1977 | Mayacamas Cabernet Sauvignon | $69.99 |
| 1974 | Monterey Peninsula Zinfandel, Amador - Essence | $69.50 |
| 1983 | Moulin des Carraudes | $35.00 |
| 1974 | Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon | $79.99 |
| 1978 | Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains | $59.99 |
| 1985 | Opus One | $250.00 |
| 1987 | Opus One | $225.00 |
| 1988 | Opus One (WS 92) | $175.00 |
| 1989 | Opus One (WS 90) | $199.99 |
| 1990 | Opus One | $199.99 |
| 1991 | Opus One (WS 97) | $225.00 |
| 1992 | Opus One (WS 92) | $199.99 |
| 1994 | Opus One (WS 97) | $250.00 |
| 1995 | Opus One (WS 95) | $199.99 |
| 1997 | Opus One (WS 94) | $199.99 |
| 1995 | Paraduxx | $39.99 |
| 1997 | Paraduxx | $39.99 |
| 1967 | Pétrus | $499.99 |
| 1975 | Pétrus (RP 98+) | $699.99 |
| 1978 | Pierre Amiot Clos de la Roche | $69.99 |
| 1990 | Pierre Bitouzet Savigny Lavieres 1er Cru | $45.00 |
| 1996 | Qupé Syrah, Bien Nacido Hillside Estate | $39.99 |
| 1989 | Qupé Syrah, Bien Nacido Reserve (MAGNUM) | $59.99 |
| 1976 | Ritchie Creek Cabernet Sauvignon | $49.99 |
| 1978 | Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon | $59.99 |
| 1975 | Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve | $79.99 |
| 1996 | Robert Sinsky Pinot Noir, Reserve | $29.99 |
| 1996 | Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Reserve (WS 90) | $35.00 |
| 1996 | Sanford Pinot Noir | $29.99 |
| 1988 | Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley (MAGNUM) | $199.99 |
| 1988 | Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (MAGNUM) | $225.00 |
| 1989 | Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley (MAGNUM) | $199.99 |
| 1997 | Spottswoode Cabernet Franc, NVWA | $99.50 |
| 1978 | Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon | $39.99 |
| NV | Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Les Trois Cuvee | $39.99 |
| 1979 | St. Clement Cabernet Sauvignon | $35.00 |
| 1990 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV | $99.99 |
| 1994 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV (WS 91) | $99.99 |
| 1995 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY (WS 93) | $69.99 |
| 1996 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, FAY | $69.99 |
| 1992 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV | $69.99 |
| 1995 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, SLV (WS 93) | $89.50 |
| 1997 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (WS 90) | $39.99 |
| 1993 | Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cask 23 | $125.00 |
| 1978 | Villa Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve | $49.50 |
| 1995 | Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon, Reserve | $89.99 |
h, What A Night we have planned
on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills. We will be featuring the outstanding and superb wines of Long Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Whitehall Lane Winery.
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e are excited to tell you about a new restaurant called CRAVINGS recently opened by our friend, Chef Robert Grenner, in Oak Park, just across the Ventura County line near Agoura, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks.e still can't count...but we still can offer you a wonderful array of delicious wines for everyday drinking and parties for at least 20-25% off their suggested retail prices... and all under $10! Try them!
Wine List Sale Bella Sera 1999 Merlot $ 9.50 $ 5.99 Bella Sera 2000 Pinot Grigio 9.50 5.99 Le Velette 1999/2000 Orvieto Classico 9.00 6.79 Paolo Masi 1999 Sangiovese di Toscana 10.00 7.50 Atavistic Thrill 1999 Carmine 12.00 7.99 Christian Moueix 1998 Merlot 11.00 7.99 Hawk Crest 1999 Chardonnay 12.00 7.99 Il Podere Dell'Olivos 1998 Barbera 10.00 7.99 La Begude 1998 Marsanne-Roussanne 12.00 7.99 Monteleone 1998 Soave Classico 10.50 7.99 Seaview Brut Sparkling Wine 10.50 7.99 Tiamo 1999 Rosso Puglia 10.00 7.99 Shale Ridge 1999 Chardonnay 11.00 7.99 Hawk Crest 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon 13.50 9.99
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| The finest Angélus since the 1990 and 1989, in terms of pure classicism and potential longevity, the 2000 may ultimately surpass those two vintages. Unmistakable, this is a vin de garde, a huge, massive, firm extraordinarily well-delineated Angélus with terrific purity and freshness. The color is a saturated port-like purple/black. With airing, the reluctant aromatics reveal scents of licorice, truffles, blackberries, plums, créme de cassis, smoke and incense. The wine is excruciatingly tannic, but also phenomenally concentrated, full-bodied and rich. Paradoxically, it is viscous, yet has good acidity, one of the unusual characteristics of the 2000 vintage. This gives the wine freshness and delineation in spite of surreal levels of extract and richness. This looks to be one of the wines of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2035. R.P. | ||||||
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| This is a beauty. Lovely aromas of berries, currants and cherries follow through to full-bodied palate, with juicy tannins and a long finish. W.S. | ||||||
| Cantenac | ||||||
| Bright plum and raspberry character throughout. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins, and a velvety, caressing finish. One to watch. W.S. | ||||||
| Carruades de Lafite | ||||||
| Tobacco, with intense violet and berry aromas. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, succulent and flavorful finish. Best Carruades since 1995. W.S. | ||||||
| Charmail | ||||||
| A star among the Médoc's cru bourgeois, Charmail's 2000 boasts a black/purple color as well as a sweet, seductive bouquet of licorice, blackberries, and cassis. Pure, medium-bodied, and loaded at the front end with moderate tannin in the finish, this full, concentrated Haut-Médoc will hit its peak in 2-3 years, and evolve nicely for 10-15. | ||||||
| Clos de Marquis | ||||||
| The second wine of Léoville-Las-Cases, Clos de Marquis is frequently as good or better than many Médoc classified growths. The 2000 is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Its opaque ruby/purple color is followed by a sweet nose of earthy black cherries and currants intermixed with minerals, spice box and vanilla. There is good underlying acidity, medium to full body, excellent to outstanding concentration and a structured, moderately tannic finish. It will require 3-4 years of cellaring and should age nicely for 15+ years. R.P. | ||||||
| Clos de Prince | ||||||
| The 2000 Clos de Prince, my first experience with this St.-Emilion, is stunning. Notes of coffee, blackberries, cassis and cola jump from the glass of this full-bodied, fat, chewy, ripe, dense, highly-extracted effort. With excellent balance, sweet tannin and enough acidity for delineation, it is best consumed during its first 10-15 years of life. It is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage. R.P. | ||||||
| Clos Fourtet | ||||||
| A strong effort from this premier grand cru classé. Clos Fourtet's 2000 exhibits a black/purple color as well as an exotic, flamboyant bouquet of jammy black cherries and blackberries intertwined with licorice, smoke and new oak. Deep, opulent and sexy with low acidity, abundant glycerin and concentrated fruit, it will be hard to resist after bottling. Anticipated maturity: now-2020. R.P. | ||||||
| Clos St. Julien | ||||||
| The intriguing blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc reveals a creamy texture, considerable flavor authority, rich, up-front black cherry and toast notes, low acid, high glycerin, and ripe tannin. A sleeper of the vintage, it should drink well for 10-12 years. R.P. | ||||||
| Corbin | ||||||
| This sexy, explosively fruity effort may not have as much body and depth as previous Corbins, but it is opulent as well as precocious for a 2000, and flattering to taste. The deep ruby/purple color is followed by an array of black fruits in the up-front aromatics and flavor profile. This user-friendly, delicious, hedonistic St.-Emilion will provide abundant pleasure for a decade or more. R.P. | ||||||
| Cos d'Estournel | ||||||
| Supercomplex, with Indian spices, violets and crushed berries. Full-bodied, with intense, silky tannins and a long, long finish. Best Cos since 1989-91. W.S. | ||||||
| D'Aurilhac | ||||||
| Destieux | ||||||
| I have known Christian Dauriac for nearly twenty years, and this is the finest Destieux he has yet produced. His new cellars have allowed him to tame some of the rustic tannin this wine often possesses. The 2000 offers a dense opaque purple color as well as a sweet nose of blackberry fruit intermixed with cherry liqueur and cassis. Smoke, earth, and oak are also apparent. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with moderately high manageable tannin, and the structure is not intimidating. This offering requires 3-4 years of cellaring; it should age well for 16-17 years. A sleeper of the vintage, this wine is generally reasonably priced...R.P. | ||||||
| Ducru-Beaucaillou | ||||||
| Super, raspberry character, with violet and minerals. Full-bodied, with supersilky tannins. The finish goes on for minutes. Like the Ducru 1995, Wine Spectator's 1998 wine of the year. W.S. | ||||||
| Duhart-Milon | ||||||
| Very ripe currants--almost raisins--with spice on the nose. Full-bodied and juicy. A bit rustic, but rich. Velvety tannins. W.S. | ||||||
| Faizeau Vielles Vignes | ||||||
| Very pretty, with polished tannins and medium body. A good amount of currant and berry character. From the family who makes La Fleur de Gay. Always a wine to watch. W.S. | ||||||
| Ferrand-Lartigue | ||||||
| The 2000 is an elegant, streamlined, more tannic version of Ferrand-Lartigue, which has been fashioning well-made clarets for nearly a decade. The 2000 shows beautiful notes of sweet red cherries intermixed with black currants, earth and copious quantities of toasty new oak. Initially, the wine appears somewhat internationally-styled, but a classic Bordeaux flavor profile emerges, along with finesse as well as abundant quantities of sweet red and black fruit. Moderately tannic, it is best cellared for 2-3 years (atypical for this estate), and drunk over the following 10-12 years. R.P. | ||||||
| Figeac | ||||||
| Undeniably the finest Figeac since the great 1990, this estate appears finally to be living up to the responsibilities of its splendid terroir. Certainly the 1998, 1999 and 2000 make an impressive trilogy for Figeac. White always a wine of finesse, it can sometimes underwhelm tasters because of a sense of dilution. That is not evident in the gorgeous 2000, which boasts tobacco-tinged black currant fruit intertwined with Asian spices, new oak and earth, fabulous purity, medium to full body, gorgeous freshness and a long, concentrated, classy style. A wine of grace, purity, harmony and complexity, it is a sensational Figeac. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2020. R.P. | ||||||
| Gazin | ||||||
| Gazin's 2000 is a sterner, harder style than either the 1999 or 1998. Notes of new oak, saddle leather, plums, black cherries and cassis are noticeable underneath the heavy overlay of wood and structure. This is a muscular, concentrated, powerful wine with fine purity and richness. If everything comes together, it will merit an outstanding score...R.P. | ||||||
| Gloria | ||||||
| A pretty, juicy wine, with velvety cherry and toasted oak character. Medium- to full-bodied, with good tannins and a medium to long finish. W.S. | ||||||
| Haut-Brisson | ||||||
| Another sleeper of the vintage, this excellent St.-Emilion estate has fashioned a beautifully pure, medium to full-bodied, opaque purple-colored wine offering a moderately intense bouquet of melted licorice, graphite, blackberries and cassis with a hint of new oak in the background. Deep, chewy, full-bodied and elegant, with vibrant acidity as well as moderate tannin in the long finish, it will be at its finest between 2003-2015. R.P. | ||||||
| La Couspaude | ||||||
| There are 3,000 cases of this St.-Emilion micro-cuvée, a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dense ruby/purple-colored, with lavish quantities of toasty new oak as well as blueberry, kirsch liqueur and currant scents, this medium to full-bodied 2000 possesses outstanding concentration and noticeable, but sweet tannin. Because of a stronger tannic backbone in addition to slightly elevated acidity, this wine may ultimately turn out to be more classic as well as longer-lived than previous efforts. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018 . R.P. | ||||||
| La Dominique | ||||||
| This soft, easy to drink 2000 is similar to the 1990, but more diffuse. Dense purple colored, with a candied orange, prune, raisin, blackberry and cherry-scented bouquet revealing noticeable new oak, this medium to full-bodied St.-Emilion possesses a certain over-ripeness as well as excellent purity and a lush finish. If it takes on more delineation and structure, it will merit and outstanding rating. Anticipated maturity: now -2015. R.P. | ||||||
| La Fleur de Jauge | ||||||
| A perennial best value entry, this consistently well-made St.-Emilion still sells for a song. The 2000 appears to be the finest wine yet produced. What is so impressive about La Fleur de Jauge is its purity, symmetry and elegance. A deep purple color is followed by sumptuous aromas of minerals, black cherries, cassis and subtle new oak. Medium to full-bodied, pure, and natural tasting , with a long finish, it will be drinkable upon release and will age nicely for 10-14 years. It is a sleeper of the vintage. R.P. | ||||||
| La Fleur-Morange | ||||||
| A new discovery, this 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc garage wine, made from a 5-acre parcel of 60-year old vines, has been aged in 100% new oak and subjected to such creative qualitative treatments as extensive crop thinning, micro-bulloage, pigeage, and aging on its lees. The result is an impressive, medium to full-bodied, layered, concentrated, unevolved, grapy wine. There is admirable depth, sweetness, glycerin and concentration to this opaque purple-colored effort. I would not be surprised to see it burst forth over the next 6-12 months. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. R.P. | ||||||
| La Gomerie | ||||||
| Potentially as superb as the spectacular 1998, this 100% Merlot from a 38-year old, 6.2-acre vineyard will spend 18 months in 100% new oak before being bottled with neither fining nor filtration. The 2000 possesses more structure, tannin and delineation than previous vintage, but there is no shortage of explosive concentration. The opaque purple color is followed by aromas of sweet, creamy black raspberries, kirsch liqueur and blackberries. Full-bodied and dense, with superb concentration, surprisingly vibrant acidity for such a ripe wine, and a long, moderately tannic yet voluptuous finish. It will be accessible upon release and will evolve well for 15-18years. This is Merlot at its most exotic, concentrated, hedonistic and powerful. R.P. | ||||||
| La Gurgue | ||||||
| A lovely, polished 2000, with currant, mineral, and floral character, very fine tannins and a fresh, lively finish. Well done. W.S. | ||||||
| La Tourette | ||||||
| Plenty of chocolate, spice and berry character. Full-bodied, with rich tannins that build on your palate. It goes on and on. Very well done. W.S. | ||||||
| Lagrange | ||||||
| Very perfumed, with licorice and currant character. Full-bodied, with racy tannins and a long, fresh finish. Very fine indeed. A pretty Lagrange. W.S. | ||||||
| Lanessan | ||||||
| This underrated Médoc consistently produces wines of fifth-growth quality. The sleeper 2000 is tannic yet juicy, structured and intense, with copious quantities of black currant fruit tinged with cedar and damp earth notes. Medium to full-bodied, pure and classic, it will be at its peak between 2006-2016. R.P. | ||||||
| Larrivet Haut Brion Rouge | ||||||
| Christine (a dead-ringer for a young Michelle Phillips) and Philippe Gervoson have greatly increased the quality of the wine from this splendidly situated estate in Pessac-Lèognan. Improvements began in 1996 and the estate has hit peaks in both 1998 and 2000, although 1999 and 1997 are also fine wines. The 2000 Larrivet-Haut-Brion, a blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (Michel Rolland is the consulting oenologist), is an impressive sleeper of the vintage. A dense opaque purple color is followed by aromas of minerals, spices, black cherries and currants. Complex notes of incense and licorice also emerge. On the palate, the wine is opulent, full-bodied and earthy, with sweet tannin, low acidity and superb concentration as well as purity. This is a beauty! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. R.P. | ||||||
| Lascombes | ||||||
| This estate was recently sold to an American consortium, which has put Dr. Alian Raynaud (of Quinault l'Enclos and La Fleur de Gay). Yves Vatelot (proprietor of the over-achieving generic Bordeaux, Reignac), and Bruno Le Moine (formerly of Montrose) in charge of the winemaking. It is clearly an estate to watch closely given the immense investment being made in the vineyard and winery, as well as the strict selection process first employed in the 2000 vintage. Only 30% of the crop went into the 2000 Lascombes, and the final blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot has produced the finest Lascombes in over 35 years. Lascombes' 2000, a sleeper of the vintage, exhibits a deep ruby purple color as well as sweet, concentrated, jammy black currant fruit intermixed with dried herbs, earth, cedar and spice. This deep, velvety-textured, charming sexy wine has such low acidity and ripe tannin that it will be hard to resist young. Anticipated maturity: now-2016. R.P. | ||||||
| Léoville-Las-Cases | ||||||
| A sleek, super-concentrated, pure Léoville-Las-Cases has once again been produced. Yields were approximately 47 hectoliters per hectare, and only 35% of the crop was utilized in the grand vin. This wine is dominated by it's high proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon (76.14% with the balance being 14.40% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot). Opaque black/purple-colored, with a reticent but promising bouquet of créme de cassis, blackberry and cherry liqueur, vanilla, minerals and spice box, this medium to full-bodied, rich 2000 explodes on the back of the palate with high tannin as well as zesty acidity. A backward vin de garde, it will require 8 - 10 years of cellaring. Jean-Hubert Delon thinks his 2000 will match the prodigious wines produced in 1996, 1990, 1986 and 1982, although the style is different. R.P. | ||||||
| Le Plantey | ||||||
| We personally tasted a barrel sample of this wine at the Duke of Bourbon, and flipped over it! Only 50 cases are available for all of California! Hard to pass up it was so delicious and drinkable. We scored it a 90+. | ||||||
| Lynsolence | ||||||
| This St.-Emilion garage wine's 5-acre vineyard is planted with 100% Merlot (the vines average age is 35 years). It sees malolactic in new oak, and benefits from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare. Neighboring Monbousquet and Valandraud share similar sandy, gravelly soils. There are 625 cases of this potentially outstanding 2000. A deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet scents of black cherries, blackberries, vanillin, minerals and a touch of scorched earth. This medium to full-bodied plump, opulently-styled St.-Emilion initially comes across as a fruit-bomb, then settles down to reveal surprising structure, definition and length. With outstanding purity and a long mouthfeel, it will be at its finest between 2003-2015. | ||||||
| Marjosse | ||||||
| The manager of Cheval Blanc, Pierre Lurton, owns this estate. Always a reliable value, the 2000 is the finest Marjosse he has yet produced. A blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, its gorgeous deep ruby/purple color is followed by a perfumed, sweet, smoky bouquet revealing overripe cherries, plums, and currants. Deep, velvety-textured and low in acidity, this plump, hedonistic generic Bordeaux will drink beautifully for 3-4 years. There are nearly 10,000 cases of this superb value and sleeper of the vintage. R.P. | ||||||
| Monbousquet | ||||||
| Monbousquet, proprietor Gérard Perse's first St.-Emilion acquisition, was known for producing soft, Beaujolais-styled efforts best consumed during their first 7-8 years of life. That all changed beginning in 1994, with Perse fashioning one phenomenal wine after another. Perse feels the 2000 Monbousquet is his finest to date, but it is hard to see how this wine could be better than the 1999, 1998 or 1995. However, there is no question it is loaded. Perse' secret is low yields (under 20 hectoliters per hectare), the oxygenation of the wine's lees, aging on the lees, little racking and no fining or filtering. Less exotic but more powerful, concentrated and classic than previous vintages, the 2000 (7500 cases) is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It boasts an opaque purple color reminiscent of dry vintage port. The toasty new oak, so much a controversial component of previous vintages, is better integrated in 2000. The wine is sweet (abundant cherry, black currant, and blackberry notes) and full-bodied, with remarkable delineation, enormous concentration and virtually perfect balance, symmetry and purity. This spectacular wine clearly transcends is terroir. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020. R.P | ||||||
| Moulin St.-Georges | ||||||
| Readers who can neither afford nor invest the requisite patience in Ausone should seek out the proprietor Alain Vauthier's other estate of note, Moulin St.-Georges (a 17.5 acre vineyard - the same size as Ausone). Made in the style of Ausone, it emphasizes pure, authentic blackberry, black raspberry and currant fruit with a touch of minerals and wood. The 2000 is deep, structured, moderately tannic, and impressive. More backward than previous vintages, it is a high class, elegant offering to drink between 2003-2014. | ||||||
| Olivier Rouge | ||||||
| A sexy, lush effort, this deep ruby/purple colored, medium bodied 2000 exhibits plenty of grapy, black currant fruit, smoke, tobacco and spice box aromas. Rich, with excellent purity as well as low acidity and ripe tannin in the finish, it will drink well upon release and over the following decade. It is the finest Olivier in more than 25 years. R.P. | ||||||
| Palmer | ||||||
| Palmer has been producing compelling wines over the last three vintages (the 1999 is sensational). Harvested between September 21 and October 7, the 2000 is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Merlot. Forty-five percent of the production made it into the grand vin, with the balance going into their very good second wine, Alter Ego de Palmer. The 2000 Palmer is a massive vin de garde exhibiting abundant amounts of the vintages' high tannin. However, readers should not worry about it turning out like the austere 1975. It possesses a dense purple color, powerful yet ripe, provocative notes of plums, black cherries, coffee and new saddle leather and huge fruit concentration. One of the most backward Palmers I have tasted, it exhibits a sweet mid-palate as well as well-integrated, ripe tannin. The 2000 is a perfect contrast to Palmer's sexy, supple 1999. Potential purchasers will need patience, but it should be one of the longest live Palmers made in the last three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2040. R.P. | ||||||
| Pavie | ||||||
| This wine is behaving more and more like the Lafite-Rothschild of St.-Emilion, at least since 1998. Under the inspired leadership of Gérard Perse (who has invested enormous sums of money in both the vineyard and winery), Pavie has produced prodigious wines in each of the last three vintages. Perse, an outsider to Bordeaux, may not have many friends among other châteaux owners, but consumers should be flocking to support his efforts, not only at Pavie, but at Pavie-Decesse, La Clusière and his home property, Monbousquet. If wine is to be judged by what is in the bottle, Pavie has become a fabulous first-growth quality estate, offering extraordinary elegance married to awesome levels of richness. It is too soon to proclaim that the 2000 is better than the 1999 or 1998, but it is unquestionably a more backward effort with additional structure and tannin. At the same time, the concentration is fabulous. Structured, with an opaque ruby/purple color, Pavie's 2000 exhibits aromas of liquid minerals, black cherry liqueur, cassis and flowers. The wine is full-bodied yet extraordinarily precise, with uncanny elegance, fabulous purity and astonishing length. Although elevated, the tannin is sweet as well as nicely integrated, However, this 2000 will require considerable patience, unlike the more supple, fleshier 1999, or classic 1998. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040. Except for some of Bordeaux's provincial knuckleheads (who resent outsiders), this is widely acclaimed as one of the region's most singular and greatest wines. R.P. | ||||||
| Pavie-Decesses | ||||||
| Pavie-Decesse has never produced better wines than those fashioned under the helmsmanship of Gérard Perse and his consulting winemaker, oenologist Michel Rolland. Pavie-Decesse has a noble terroir, producing sweeter, more approachable wines than its bigger, more famous sibling, Pavie. Part of this is attributable to the blend. Whereas Pavie is a blend of 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, Pavie-Decesse is composed of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fabulous 2000 Pavie-Decesse is more approachable than its prestigious sibling. The color is an opaque black/ruby. The nose offers up aromas of melted licorice, incense, smoke and jammy blackberry and cherry fruit. Unctuously-textured, with lower acidity and less structure than Pavie, this super-concentrated offering should be drinkable within 4-5 years, and keep for 20-25. It is a better bet for earlier consumption than the more structured, backward, formidable Pavie. This is a magical elixir that satiates both the hedonistic and intellectual senses. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2025. R.P. | ||||||
| Pavillon Rouge de Châtaeu Margaux | ||||||
| Margaux's second wine, Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux, has improved greatly. The 2000, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, is a supple, delicious, flavorful effort. One of the finest Pavillons made to date, it should merit at least a 90-point score when bottled. R.P. | ||||||
| Petite Village | ||||||
| A striking bouquet of candied black fruits, allspice, cinnamon and herbs jumps from the glass of this dense purple-colored Pomerol. The intriguing fragrance reveals notes of mincemeat as it sits in the glass, providing an exotic element to this 2000. The wine is rich, ripe and full-bodied, with outstanding purity, concentration and thickness. Drink this in-your-face Pomerol now and over the next 15-16 years. R.P. | ||||||
| Pontet-Canet | ||||||
| A spectacular effort from Pontet Canet, the 2000 rivals its 1996, 1993 and their stunning 1994. The opaque ruby/purple-colored 2000 offers a gorgeously pure, intense bouquet of blackberry liqueur, cassis smoke and Asian spices. In that respect, it is similar to Mouton-Rothschild. The Pontet Canet displays a firm, classic feel in the mouth, high tannin, medium to full body, exceptional concentration as well as purity and a long finish. Bravo! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030. R.P. | ||||||
| Puygueraud | ||||||
| Really fine, with a solid concentration of fruit and silky tannins. Full-bodied, with plenty of berry and cherry character. Tight wine. A special cuvée from a great value estate. W.S. | ||||||
| Reignac Cuvée Speciale | ||||||
| Reignac is the reference point for what can be achieved in Bordeaux's less prestigious appellations. Proprietor[s] Stephanie and Yves Vatelot (who [are] now assisting Alain Raynaud in making Lascombes) have turned out their finest wine to date...that's saying something given how good Reignac has been over the last 5-6 years. This awesome, generic Bordeaux boasts a dense purple color as well as a sweet nose of crème de cassis intermixed with mineral, pain grillé and spice box aromas. Amazingly concentrated, rich and full-bodied, with sweet tannin and a long finish, this 2000...believe it or not...is of classified growth quality. If you don't believe me, insert it in a blind tasting against some of the best classified growths and see for yourself. It is a sleeper of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2015. R.P. | ||||||
| Yon Figeac | ||||||
| One of the most favored sectors in the 2000 vintage included the vineyards between Figeac and Cheval Blanc, as well as those on the Pomerol border (i.e. La Conseillante and L'Evangile). The 2000 Yon-Figeac, the finest effort yet produced by this estate, is a sleeper of the vintage. Moreover, it should be released at a reasonable price. A big wine for this cru, despite some substantial tannin, it offers deep layers of smoky cassis and blackberry fruit. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, it boasts superb purity, a miltilayered personality, gorgeous aromas and a long, structured, powerful, concentrated finish with admirable purity. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2016. This is a very serious wine. The good news is that this is a relatively large vineyard of 62 acres, planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Consequently, availability should be assured. R.P. | ||||||
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