2000s
2000s
Beaufort, Andre 2002 Champagne Polisy Brut Nature
A sensational mature Champagne from André Beaufort from the superb 2002 vintage - the estate converted to organic agriculture in the early 70's and makes brilliant, full-bodied Champagnes that are among the most "vinous" being made today. (note from 2022...
$129.99
$114.99
Beaufort, Andre 2005 Champagne Polisy Brut
The vintage Champagnes of Andre Beaufort are complex, full-bodied wines, fermented with wild yeasts and bottled after very long sur-lie aging. The 2005 Brut was disgorged in January 2024 after 18 years on the lees. Surprisingly sprightly on the nose...
$89.99
Pont de Breux 2009 Cotes du Jura Vin Jaune
Jean-Charles Maire made this beautiful Vin Jaune from Savagnin grown on Kimmeridgian soils in the lieu-dits "Marnoz" and "Pont de Breux" near Salins-les-Bains, organic since 1992. The 2006 Vin Jaune from Jean-Charles was given six years of sous-voile aging which...
$59.99
Beaufort, André 2009 Champagne Polisy Blanc de Noirs Brut
(This wine arrives 12/10) 2009, says Jancis Robinson: "After early complications a superb summer produced a clean crop of high quality, with particularly good Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. Wines are plump and approachable." The Beaufort Polisy Brut...
$89.99
Beaufort, André 2009 Champagne Ambonnay Grand Cru Brut
This 2009 is 100% Ambonnay Grand Cru fruit and this really comes across, in the form of stately minerality and structure. It shines a vibrant golden yellow in the glass and sports a finely-beaded mousse. Aromas of spearmint, peppermint, lillies,...
$114.99
Raffault 2009 Chinon "Les Picasses"
(Pre-arrival, delayed by dock strike) Olga Raffault has always been one of my favorite producers, likely because it was one of the first great Loire reds I stumbled upon early in my wine life. The 2009 Les Picasses comes from...
$71.99
Raffault 2008 Chinon "Les Picasses"
The Domaine Olga Raffault Chinon "les Picasses" is one of the most famous wines in the region - a wine that is delicious young but that often takes twenty years to drink at its best, even longer in a good...
$68.99
Huet 2009 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec
"Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec 2009: At 15 years of age this presents a fine orange gold hue in the glass, with the finest tinge of onion skin to it, although not enough to raise any concern. The nose is...
$74.99
Beaufort, André 2008 Polisy Reserve Brut Nature
The vintage Champagnes of Andre Beaufort are complex, full-bodied wines, fermented with wild yeasts and bottled after very long sur-lie aging. The 2008 Brut Nature Reserve was disgorged in September 2024 after 15 years on the lees. (2022 disgorgement: The...
$109.99
$94.99
Beaufort, André 2006 Polisy Brut Reserve
The vintage Champagnes of Andre Beaufort are complex, full-bodied wines, fermented with wild yeasts and bottled after very long sur-lie aging. The 2006 Brut Reserve was disgorged in September 2024 after 17 years on the lees.
$79.99
Später-Veit 2005 Riesling Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Domherr Auslese (Arrives 8/6)
2005 Riesling Piesporter Goldtrofpchen Domherr Auslese: 122 g/l Sugar + 8,4 g/l Acidity - From Alte Reben in the Domherr plot (upper/lower parts of this plot. Upper were planted pre-war so all records were lost, locally known to be planted...
$59.99
Huet 2009 Vouvray Le Mont Sec
With its green clay and its perfect exposition on the Première Côte de Vouvray just above the winery, Le Mont is an outstanding site for Chenin, and I have to admit often my favorite in the line-up. It has the...
$74.99
Clos des Papes 2009 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
The extraordinary Clos des Papes CDP Blanc is from 3 hectares on clay-sandy, galet stone covered soils mainly on La Croze, of Grenache blanc (richness), Roussanne (gras), Clairette (elegance), Bourboulenc (acidity), Picpoul (acidity), Picardin (elegance). 2009: " quite a full...
$99.99
