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Boutique Wines

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2003
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Gewurztraminer
Grand Cru Steinert
Alsace
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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2009
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Gewurztraminer
Alsace
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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2008
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Pinot Blanc
Alsace
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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2007
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Pinot Gris
Cuvée Schneckenberg
Alsace
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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2008
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Riesling
Cuvée Bihl
Alsace
A saffron-hued, floral wine with a lovely bouquet of white flowers, acacia, and pineapple. Fine and structured, with mineral undertones, this wine exhibits freshness as well as great length on the palate.id 9
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2009
Domaine Jean Ginglinger
Riesling
Alsace
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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2009
Château du Chatelard
Beaujolais Blanc
Beaujolais
Chardonnay
Soft and plump, with pear, apple and brioche notes. Round finish.id 214
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2010
Château du Chatelard
Beaujolais-Villages
Beaujolais
Gamay
Coming Soon!
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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2009
Château du Chatelard
Bourgogne Blanc
Beaujolais
Chardonnay
A crisp, detailed style, offering lime, green plum and herb notes. Has good length.id 417
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2009
Château du Chatelard
Fleurie
Beaujolais
Gamay
Coming Soon!
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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2010
Château du Chatelard
Morgon
Beaujolais
Gamay
Coming Soon!
Vibrant blackberry/cherry nose followed by good deep rich flavour. Smooth and very drinkable. A lovely example of a powerful Beaujolais. One of the better known Cru Beaujolais. Lovely lingering tingly flavours.id 490
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2009
Château du Chatelard
Moulin-à-Vent
"Gamay Terre de Lumieres"
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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2008
Château du Chatelard
Pouilly Fuissé
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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2006
Chateau Brane-Cantenac
Margaux
2nd Grand Cru Classe
Bordeaux
"I can't say enough about how beautifully classic, racy, and gracious the wines of Brane-Cantenac have become over the last decade. The stunningly elegant 2006 exhibits a sweet, subtle, smoke note intermixed with creme de cassis in its medium-bodied style with superb nobility, concentration, and a sweet tannin. Possessing a complex, luscious personality. R-P"
Wine Advocate: 92 ptsid 441
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2007
Château Brillette
Les Hauts de Brillette
Moulis-Médoc
2nd wine of Château Brillette
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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2004
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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2008
Chateau Calon Segur
Marquis de Calon
Saint Estephe
2nd wine
Bordeaux
NEW !
The second label of Calon-Segur of St-Estephe represents an excellent valueid 476
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2002
Chateau Calon Segur
Saint Estephe
Bordeaux
"Fabulous aroma of crushed berries, with cassis and blueberries and hints of spice. Full-bodied and very rich, with a wonderful tannin structure. Long and exotic"
Wine Advocate: 89-91 ptsid 423
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2005
Chateau Calon Segur
Saint Estephe
Bordeaux
"This great St. Estephe estate has tunred out a succession of brilliant wines. The 2005, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, has an opaque ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a sweet nose of earth, smoke, cassis, and cherries as wess as a textured, full-bodied mouthfeel. While the tannin is high, there is beautifully sweet fruit underlying the wine's structure."
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 93 ptsid 424
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2004
Chateau Carmes de Rieussec
2nd wine of Chateau Rieussec
Sauternes
Bordeaux
Carmes de Rieussec is the secnd wine of Chateau Rieussec. Owned by Chateau Lafite since the late 1980s, Rieussec produces one of the r chest, most gorgeously aromatic dessert wine on planet earth.id 422
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2007
Chateau Carmes de Rieussec
2nd wine of Chateau Rieussec
Bordeaux
NEW !
A super value for Rieussec's second wine. The second wine of Château Rieussec is selected according to the same standards as the first wine. Its constant feature is centered on a fine aromatic structure dominated by citrus aromas. Terrific with cheese.

Size: 375 ml.id 480
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1999
Chateau Clerc Milon
Pauillac
5th Grand Cru Classe
Bordeaux
A sweet nose of cassis, cedar, chocolate, and smoked herbs is followed by a round, rich, medium to full-bodied, delicious wine. The seductive, complex, low acid, plump 1999 has fleshed out over the last year.

Size: 1500 ml.
Wine Advocate: 90 ptsid 432