Boutique Wines

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2004
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Gewurztraminer
Grand Cru Steinert
Alsace
Gewurztraminer
Tawny-hued, with a bouquet of honey and litchi fruit, this well-structured wine is complex with a long finish, imparting hints of spices.id 13
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2007
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Gewurztraminer
Alsace
Gewurztraminer
A bright amber, floral wine with hints of wild rose, exotic spices and litchi. Well-balanced, harmonious and friendly. Excellent as an aperitif or with dessert.id 12
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2006
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Pinot Blanc
Alsace
Pinot Blanc
A lush, golden Pinot that imbues white flowers and peach aroma. Complex, fruity and rich, it is best served with fish, shellfish, and white meat.id 8
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2006
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Pinot Gris
Cuvée Schneckenberg
Alsace
Pinot Gris
A honey-hued, fruity wine with notes of apricot and yellow peach. Complex and elegant, exhibiting freshness and bright acidity, it is ideally served as an aperitif, with fish or poultry in cream sauce, or accompanying dessert.id 11
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2005
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Riesling
Cuvee Lerchenberg
Alsace
Riesling
An enticing, seamless white, exhibiting floral, honey, peach and white pepper aromas and flavors. Firmly structured, with a rich texture, it lingers on the finish with a mouthwatering impression. The floral and mineral notes echo in the aftertaste.id 222
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2006
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Riesling
Cuvee Bihl
Alsace
Riesling
An elegant and generous riesling with supple texture and good underlying acidity. Redolent of apple, pear and floral flavors; lightly herbaceous.id 9
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2007
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Riesling
Alsace
Riesling
An elegant and generous Riesling with supple texture and good underlying acidity. Redolent of apple, pear and floral flavors; lightly herbaceous.id 167
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2003
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Tokay Pinot Gris
Grand Cru Steinert
Vendanges Tardives
Alsace
Pinot Gris
A deep, amber-colored wine with honeyed aromas of crystallized fruit and apricot, this complex and concentrated wine has a great finish. A perfect balance of tangy and smooth.id 14
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2007
Chateau du Chatelard
Beaujolais Blanc
Vieilles Vignes
Beaujolais
Chardonnay
Soft and plump, with pear, apple and brioche notes. Round finish.id 214
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2007
Chateau du Chatelard
Beaujolais-Villages
Vieilles Vignes
Beaujolais
Gamay
Exuberantly fruity and fresh, with spicy, floral aromas and gobs of ripe cherry and berry flavors supported by firm acidity and light tannins. The spiciness and fruit complexity make it special.id 216
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2007
Chateau du Chatelard
Bourgogne Blanc
Vieilles Vignes
Beaujolais
Chardonnay
A crisp, detailed style, offering lime, green plum and herb notes. Has good length.id 213
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2006
Chateau du Chatelard
Fleuri
Vieux Granits
Beaujolais
Gamay
Lovely purity of fruit, with raspberry and blackberry flavors. Rich, velvety texture and a long finish carried by ripe acidity that lets the fruit and spice notes hang on. id 217
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2006
Chateau du Chatelard
Moulin A Vent
Terre de Lumiere
Beaujolais
Gamay
Nearly gushes with freshly crushed black cherry and blackberry fruit, along with milk chocolate and toast notes. Long, creamy finish.id 218
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2005
Chateau du Chatelard
Pouilly Fuisse
Beaujolais
Chardonnay
Lovely balance and harmony here. Peach, apple, lemon and mineral notes mingle with a bright structure. It has intensity and length.id 215
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2005
Château Brillette
Les Hauts de Brillette
2nd wine of Château Brillette
Moulis-Médoc
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
“A soft, attractive wine, with chocolate, berry and light vanilla aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied. The second wine of Brillette. Best after 2008. W.S.”id 255
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2001
Château Brillette
Moulis -Médoc
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
“Big and soft, with ripe tannins and lots of pretty fruit. Full-bodied and fruity, with a chocolate and berry aftertaste. Best after 2007.” W.S.id 256
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2003
Château Brillette
Moulis -Médoc
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Pretty blackberry, dark chocolate and toasted oak character. Full-bodied, with chewy yet refined tannins and a fruity finish. Long. Best after 2011. (JS) W.S.
Wine Spectator: 90id 36
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2003
Château Brillette
Moulis -Médoc
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Pretty blackberry, dark chocolate and toasted oak character. Full-bodied, with chewy yet refined tannins and a fruity finish. Long. Best after 2011. (JS) W.S.

Size: 375 ml.
Wine Spectator: 90 ptsid 350
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2001
Château Brillette
Moulis-Médoc
Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
“Big and soft, with ripe tannins and lots of pretty fruit. Full-bodied and fruity, with a chocolate and berry aftertaste. Best after 2007.– J.S.”

Size: 1500 ml.
Wine Spectator: 88 ptsid 349
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2002
Château De Francs
“Les Cerisiers”
Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabenernet Sauvignon
With hints of turbidity, a dark, bold color, fruit- forward blackberry and a touch of toast, this wine imparts sweet blackberry on the palate and possesses a backbone of hearty oak. (CF) B.N.id 35
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2005
Château De Francs
“Les Cerisiers”
Bordeaux Côtes de Francs
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabenernet Sauvignon
“There's some good fruit, with currant and berry character, but this turns a little short and dry. Best after 2009. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 5,665 cases made. –JS”id 39
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2000
Château Fourcas Hosten
Listrac-Médoc
Cru Bourgeois
Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Garnet-red in color, with an intense bouquet of blackberries, roasted coffee and delicate chocolate, this wine is well-structured, exceptionally balanced and mildly woody in the mouth. Full-bodied and powerful, it has a long, fresh and very pleasant finish.id 34
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2005
Château Haura
Graves
Denis Dubourdieu
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Haura Rouge has the style of a great classic Bordeaux from the left bank in which the fresh tannins and smokiness of Cabernet Sauvignon on gravel combined with the silkiness of Merlot are expressed.id 262
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2002
Château Joanin Bécot
Côtes de Castillon
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabenernet Franc
Nicely delineated flavors of berries, spice box, cedar, herbs, and new oak are present in this fragrant, moderately-endowed 2002. This is an up-and-coming estate in the fashionable Cotes de Castillon district, where a lot of over-achievers are now performing at impressive levels. R.P.
Wine Advocate: 87id 263
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2005
Château l'Ermitage de Bel-Air
Pomerol
Bordeaux
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Aromas of blackberry and currant follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with soft tannins and a fruity finish.id 266