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BARON FRANCOIS LTD WINE & SPIRITS IMPORTER NEW YORK PRICE LIST February, 2014 WINERY OF THE MONTH Burgundy Antonin Rodet proposes wines for which the authenticity and quality are guaranteed by the passion and know-how of the wine-growers, winemakers and cellar masters who elaborate them. Engaged at the source with the winegrowers, chance has thus little place when it comes to selection. Château de Rully Red 2011 $240/1cs $212/3cs $192/6cs Château de Rully White 2010 Mercurey Héritage 2010 $240/1cs $212/3cs $192/6cs $232/1cs $200/3cs $192/5cs Minimum for free delivery, including NYC, Upstate NY & LI: 5cs/$400 Fee for orders less than minimum : $10 For next day delivery, order must be placed before 3:30pm 1% Discount on all invoices paid within 10 days of shipment Service charge for returned checks : $35 Baronfrancois.com Facebook.com/BaronFrancois Twitter.com/BaronFrancois Sevenfifty.com/baronfrancois 236 WEST 26th Street Suite 304 NEW YORK, NY 10001 Tel : (212) 924-1414 Fax : (212) 924-3768 INDEX FRANCE Appellation BAS ARMAGNAC Château de Laubade 4 CALVADOS Christian Drouin 5 CHAMPAGNE Duval-Leroy Blanquette & Crémant de Limoux Crémant de Bourgogne Crémant de Bordeaux Vouvray Clairette Cuvée des Barons 6 Bordeaux Bordeaux Supérieur Médoc Médoc Cru Bourgeois Haut Médoc Saint Estèphe cru bourgeois Pauillac Listrac-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Moulis - en - Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Margaux Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Graves Sauternes Lalande de Pomerol Côtes de Bordeaux - Castillon Saint -Emilion 7 Chablis Côte Mâconnaise & Chalonnaise Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Beaujolais & Beaujolais Crus Muscadet Sèvres-et-Maine sur Lie Saumur Champigny Chinon Touraine Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Vouvray Pouilly Fumé Sancerre 13 Hermitage & Crozes-Hermitage Condrieu Côtes -du-Rhône & Villages Costière de Nîmes Grignan les Adhémar Côtes du Ventoux Vacqueyras Gigondas Châteauneuf-du-pape 15 Buzet Bergerac Côtes de Gascogne SPARKLING BORDEAUX BURGUNDY LOIRE VALLEY RHONE VALLEY SOUTHWEST 8 9 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 2 INDEX FRANCE LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON PROVENCE Gaillac Fronton Madiran Cahors Jurançon Saint Chinian Corbières Cabardès Minervois Vin de Pays d’Oc Languedoc Languedoc “La Clape” Côtes du Roussillon Villages 20 Côtes de Provence Côtes de Provence -Cru Classé- 22 19 ALSACE RHEINHESSEN 21 GERMANY 23 Riesling ITALY Emilia Romagna Veneto Piemonte SPAIN Ribera del Duero Rioja Rueda Navarra Costers del Segre 24 USA CALIFORNIA Anderson Valley Mendocino 25 URUGUAY San Jose NEW ZEALAND Marlborough 3 Code Vint. Size Price BAS ARMAGNAC - CHATEAU DE LAUBADE Château de Laubade was built in 1870 and is today the premier Armagnac property, composed of 260 acres of single vineyard. It is located in Sorbets d’Armagnac, in the heart of the noblest area of the appellation: the Bas Armagnac. The Lesgourgues family has been running the estate since 1974. Since 1998, Arnaud and Denis Lesgourgues, as the third generation have been actively involved in the quest of excellence, to make Château de Laubade an undisputed reference in the Armagnac category. BLENDED ARMAGNACS Château de Laubade SIGNATURE 800-SIGNATURE N/V 12/750ml $324 Château de Laubade VSOP (Flask) 800-VSOP-FLA N/V 24/200ml $204 800-VSOP N/V 6/750ml $216 Château de Laubade VSOP (Round Btl) San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2013: “Gold Medal” Château de Laubade XO (Roud Bottle) 90/95 WE Château de Laubade XO (carafe) 800-XO N/V 6/750ml $360 800-XO-CAR N/V 6/750ml $450 San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2012: “Double Gold Medal” Wine Enthusiast: Best Buy (90/95) / highly recommended New York International Spirits Competition 2013: Double Gold Medal Château de Laubade Intemporel N5 93WS 800-INT5 N/V 6/750ml $756 3/750ml $740 San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2007: “Double Gold & Best Brandy” Wine Enthusiast: 93/100 : Part of TOP 50 SPIRITS OF 2012 Finalist - 92, Excellent - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 Château de Laubade Extra 800-EXTRA N/V Spirits Journal—Paul Pacult: *****/ Highest Recommendation Wine Enthusiast: (96-100)/ Highest recommendation - Top 50 Spirits 2009 Per 750ML bottle with wooden presentation case VINTAGE ARMAGNACS 1982: $ 134 1966: $ 214 1948: $ 900 1932: $ 1211 1915: $ 2830 1997: $ 91 1981: $ 136 1965: $ 224 1947: $ 1,218 1931: $ 1214 1914: $ 2930 1996: $ 92 1980: $ 140 1964: $ 227 1946: $ 990 1930: $ 1320 1912: $ 2974 1995: $ 94 1979: $ 145 1963: $ 265 1945: $ 1,150 1929: $ 1400 1909: $ 3286 1994: $ 96 1978: $ 148 1962: $ 310 1944: $ 995 1928: $ 1467 1908: $ 3301 1993: $ 98 1977: $ 150 1961: $ 355 1943: $ 1,035 1927: $ 1730 1906: $ 3334 1992: $ 102 1976: $ 156 1960: $ 390 1942: $890 1926: $ 1820 1904: $ 3394 1991: $ 106 1975: $ 158 1959: $ 519 1941: $ 870 1925: $ 1824 1902: $ 3650 1990: $ 108 1974: $ 162 1958: $ 525 1940: $ 1015 1924: $ 1863 1900: $ 3950 1989: $ 115 1973: $ 166 1956: $ 600 1939: $ 1,030 1923: $ 1959 1898: $ 3950 1988: $ 116 1972: $ 167 1955: $ 640 1938: $ 1600 1922: $ 2300 1893: $ 4300 1987: $ 119 1971: $ 184 1953: $ 785 1937: $ 1200 1921: $ 2300 1986: $ 121 1970: $ 190 1952: $ 800 1936: $ 1050 1920: $ 2700 1985: $ 127 1969: $ 192 1951: $ 800 1935: $ 1600 1919: $ 2773 1984: $ 131 1968: $ 200 1950: $ 800 1934: $ 1207 1918: $ 2704 1983: $ 133 1967: $ 206 1949: $ 880 1933: $ 1210 1917: $ 2772 1998: $ 87 4 CHATEAU DE LAUBADE VINTAGE REWARDS 1960: Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2010 “ 95 Extraordinary, ultimate recommendation” 1962: 93, Gold Medal - World Spirits Awards 2012 1969: San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2006: Gold Medal 1970, 1957, 1947: Wine Enthusiast: Superb (90-95) / Highly recommended 1971: 93 pts. Excellent, Highly recommended. 1974: Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2013 “ 96 Extraordinary, ultimate recommendation” 1974: 93 pts. Wine Enthusiast 2012 1978: San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008: Double Gold Medal 1980: San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010: Gold Medal 1981: Best Armagnac, Double Gold Medal 1982: Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2012 “ Finalist-93 Excellent, Highly Recommended” Extra, 1982, 1978, 1969, 1967, 1952, 1941, 1936: Wine Enthusiast (96-100) / Highest recommendation 1983: World’s Top 120 Spirits 2013 - Spirits Journal June 2013 1984 : Gold Medal, outstanding, IWSC 2013 1985: 94 pts. Excellent, highly recommended. 1993: World’s Top 120 Spirits 2013 - Spirits Journal June 2013 BLANCHE ARMAGNAC Château de Laubade 801 N/V 6/750 $240 Wine Enthusiast Oct. 2009 ‘Very good, recommended 90’ San Francisco World Spirits competition & London International Wines & Spirits Competition: Silver Medal EAU DE VIE Vieille Prune aged plum Brandy 803 N/V 6/750 $162 White Floc de Gascogne 802 N/V 12/750 $152 APERITIF CALVADOS - PAYS D’AUGE www.calvados-drouin.com/ CHRISTIAN DROUIN The story of Drouin Calvados began around 1960 when Christian Drouin, an industrialist from Rouen (Normandie), decided to buy a farm and to use the cider-apple orchards to produce Calvados. His aims were simple: produce a top-quality spirit, the best. The thirdgeneration is now hard at work. It maintains the tradition that have enabled to become one of the 100 “sites of excellence in taste” selected by the ministry for culture. In 1955 the European foundation awarded the estate its European prestige Grand Prix for the whole of its production, which represents the quintessence of Calvados. 836-SEL750 Coeur de Lion Sélection Coeur de Lion Sélection Coeur de Lion VSOP Pale & Dry Coeur de Lion XO 25 years old NV 12/750 1961: $ 330 1977: $ 205 1962: $ 310 1978: $ 200 1963: $ 300 1979: $ 195 1964: $ 295 1980: $ 190 1965: $ 290 1981: $ 185 $ 276 1967: $ 280 1982: $ 170 1968: $ 270 1984: $ 155 1969: $ 265 1986: $ 150 1970: $ 260 1987: $ 145 1971: $ 255 1988: $ 140 1972: $ 230 1989: $ 135 1973: $ 225 1990: $ 130 $ 498 1974: $ 220 1991: $ 125 1975: $ 215 1992: $ 120 1976: $ 210 1993: $ 115 836-SEL375 NV 24/750 $ 336 836-VSOP NV 6/750 $ 240 836-XO NV 6/750 $ 360 836-25YO NV 6/750 $ 780 Ultimate Spirits Chall. 12 “Chairman’s Trophy-96 Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation” 836-PPR Pomme Prisonnière NV 6/1L Blanche de Normandie 836-BN NV 6/750 $ 150 Pommeau de Normandie 836-PN NV 12/750 $ 180 5 VINTAGE CALVADOS CHAMPAGNES & SPARKLING WINES www.duval-leroy.com CHAMPAGNE DUVAL-LEROY Duval-Leroy is family-owned and was established in 1859 through the merger of two Champagne growers. The company is still based in its village of origin, Vertus. Handed down from father to son, it has remained independent for 153 years. With two hundred hectares of vines, Vertus (2500 inhabitants) is now the second largest wine-growing district in the Champagne region, after Les Riceys. Today it enjoys its status as a thriving community based on its qualification as one of the top Premier Cru rated areas in Champagne. Champagne Brut 90pts WS 520 N/V 12/750 $ 360 Champagne Brut 520C N/V 24/375 $ 408 Champagne Brut 520D N/V 24/187 $ 272 Champagne Brut Champagne Brut Rosé Prestige 1er Cru Champagne Brut Rosé Prestige 1er Cru 93 pts WS 520A N/V 6/1.5 $ 420 521 N/V N/V 6/750 12/375 $ 252 $ 288 521C Champagne Brut 1er cru 91 pts WS 528 N/V 12/750 $ 480 Clos des Bouveries 93 pts WE 523 2005 12/750 $ 660 Femme de Champagne 93 pts WS 524 2000 3/750 $ 405 Femme de Champagne 93 pts WE 524C 2004 6/375 $ 300 www.antech-limoux.com LIMOUX-ANTECH Fifth generation winemakers, Roger and Georges Antech, inherited the ancient craft of making Blanquette, the original French bubbly that pre-dates Dom Pérignon’s “discovery” of Champagne by over 150 years. The family’s property lies on gentle slopes that bask in the Mediterranean sunlight. Blanquette de Limoux –Grande Réserve 112 2011 750 $ 132 Crémant de Limoux Rosé 111 2010 750 $ 160 www.jaillance.com JAILLANCE Sheltered by the soaring Vercors mountain to the north, the vineyards-even those at 700 metres-benefits from exceptional climatic conditions, with around 300 days of sunshine a year. The winegrowers of Jaillance carefully tend their vines all year round before handpicking the grapes. Clairette De Die Cuvée Impériale Wine & Spirits Magazine: 88pts 150 NV 750 $ 152 Crémant de Bourgogne Brut 151 NV 750 $ 152 Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Cuvée de L’Abbaye 90/100 –The Midwest Wine Connection 152 NV 750 $ 152 Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé 156 NV 750 $ 152 www.moncontour.com VOUVRAY-MONCONTOUR Château Moncontour is one of the oldest of the Loire Valley, dating back to the 4th century. Since the tenth century, caves have been excavated in the cliffs to vinify and preserve its precious wine. Though the estate originated in the thirteenth century, the actual castle dates back to the end of the fifteenth. Even Balzac longed to own it, and in his novel "La femme de trente ans," he immortalized Moncontour and its wines. The total surface of the vineyards is 140 hectares (capable of producing one million bottles) spread out over several types of soils of VOUVRAY and TOURAINE Appellation near Tours. This makes this estate one of the biggest of the Loire Valley. Château Moncontour Brut 90 pts WE 423 NV ANTONIN RODET 750 $ 160 www.rodet.com Cuvée des Barons Blanc de Blancs 7500 NV 750 $ 96 Cuvée des Barons Brut Rosé 7501 NV 750 $ 96 www.vinibotter.it CASA VINICOLA BOTTER Z338 Prosecco Di Maria 6 NV 750 $ 120 BORDEAUX & Rive Gauche CHÂTEAU TOUR DE GOUPIN The estate represents 50 acres and 100,000 bottles are produced per year. The Valpromys work the land themselves, farming organically. Château Tour de Goupin Red 3111 2011 750 $ 96 Château Tour de Goupin White (Sauvignon Blanc) 3112 2012 750 $ 96 www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com CHÂTEAU LA MOULINIERE Built in the 16th century, Château La Moulinière is a beautiful single-estate vineyard. It is located on the right bank of the Dordogne river near Saint-Emilion. Château La Moulinière Red 013 2011 750 $ 88 Château La Moulinière White 019 2012 750 $ 88 Château La Moulinière Rosé 012 2012 750 $ 88 CHÂTEAU LOUMELAT www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com Château Loumelat was established in 1778 in the heart of the Côtes de Blaye on a magnificent terroir. The Cuvée J.J. Lesgourgues is a limited production made from low yields that offers an excellent balance between the fruit aromas (blackcurrant, blackberry) and the vanilla and spicy aromas coming from the oak maturing. Decant before serving. Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues 90 pts WE Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues 011 2011 750 $ 140 011C 2011 375 $ 156 Medoc Cru Bourgeois www.domaine-cgr.com Records show that the noble Château Ramafort already existed in 1240. Vineyards were planted in the exceptional soil around the Chateau in the 17th century. Formidable changes have been made to the estate in the last three decades: complete restructuring of the vineyard by the Rothschild family at the beginning of the seventies, high-tech improvements to wine-growing and wine-making by the owners. Eric Fabre, the winemaker of Château Ramafort, is the former winemaker of Château Lafite Rothschild. Château Ramafort Château Ramafort 90 pts WS 7 300 2005 750 $ 184 300 2009 750 $ 200 Haut-Médoc www.vignobles-meyre.com Château Sorbey is part of Château CAP LEON VEYRIN, classified Cru Bourgeois Supérieur. Château Sorbey 88 pts WE 302 2010 750 $ 132 Saint Estèphe Cru Bourgeois Baron Maurice Velge acquired Château de Côme in 1997 and improves the quality of his wine year after year by selecting only the top elements. He first expanded the vineyard through a very qualitative process and hired a team of high-skilled winemakers such as José Bueno, former ‘Maitre de Chai’ at Mouton Rothschild. Château de Côme 350 2010 750 $ 320 www.hautbagesliberal.com Pauillac The name Château Haut Bages Liberal comes from: Haut Bages because the property is situated on the hills of Bages, a small hamlet between Pauillac and Saint Julien. Libéral is the name of the family who built up this wining property during the 18th century. Wine brokers from one generation to another over the years they grouped good plots of deep gravel, the largest of which dominates the Gironde estuary. Pauillac de Haut Bages Liberal 354 2009 750 $ 320 www.vignobles-meyre.com Listrac - Médoc Cru Bourgeois The Meyre family has been making wine on the Listrac and Haut Medoc terroirs since 1810, using traditional methods and the savoir faire passed down from generation to generation. The vineyards are today spread over 3 properties located in the heart of the Medoc, not far from Bordeaux. Château Cap Leon Veyrin 91 pts WE, 91 pts James Suckling 301 2010 750 $ 240 www.chateaudutruch.com Moulis - en - Médoc Cru Bourgeois Supérieur The 26 ha estate is located between Poujeaux and Chasse-Spleen and as to 90% on gravel of the River Garonne and as to 10% on limestone soils. These soils have an important influence on the wine making of Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux. They are hard but quite rich, the vines have to struggle and consequently produce that certain strength of body which is the hallmark of Dutruch. Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux 89 pts WE 359 2008 750 $ 256/$216 Château Anthonic 89 pts WE 3591 2009 750 $ 248/$200 8 Margaux-Cru Bourgeois Supérieur www.chateaupaveildeluze.com With a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, De Luze, who is the president of the Alliance des Cru Bourgeois, has produced a dense, ruby/purple-colored wine exhibiting notes of forest floor, spring flowers, blueberry, black raspberry and cassis. This wine looks even more impressive than the 2009, which was another terrific sleeper of the vintage. A superb cru bourgeois that behaves like a classified growth, this brilliant wine can be drunk early on because of its sweet tannin and low acidity, or cellared for 15 or more years. Bravo! This is an absolutely sensational wine from proprietor Frederick De Luze, from his beautiful estate in Soussans in the northern tier of Margaux. A member of the Alliance des Cru Bourgeois du Medoc. Château Paveil de Luze 355 2006 6/1.5L $ 360 Château Paveil de Luze 355 2011 750 $ 320 Graves www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com Château Le Bonnat is located in the heart of the Graves, near Saint‐Selve, about 27 km South‐East of Bordeaux. This estate was farmed by the team of Château de Fieuzal in Pessac‐Léognan from 1987 until 1997, when it was taken over by the Lesgourgues family. Château Le Bonnat White 89 pts WE 018 2011 750 $ 144 Château Le Bonnat Red 87 pts WE 017 2009 750 $ 176 Château Haut Selve is the unique creation of a vineyard in Bordeaux area in the 20th century. Sensual and aesthetic, Its winery was designed by Sylvain Dubuisson, a famous French architect. The result is a modern winery where tradition and state-of-the-art winemaking facilities. Planted on an exceptional terroir, equivalent to those of the Grands Crus Classés, Château Haut Selve, combining modernity and classicism, quickly became a key player in the Graves AOC. - 5 km from the appellation Pessac Leognan. Château Haut Selve White 89 pts WE 015 2012 750 $ 160 014 2010 750 $ 192 Château Haut Selve Red 014 2011 750 $ 176 Château Haut Selve Red 014C 2009 375 $ 204 Château Haut Selve Red 014A 2006 3/1.5 $ 108 016 2009 750 $ 240 Château Haut Selve Red 90pts WE– Cellar Selection- Château Haut Selve Réserve Red 91 pts WE www.chateau-piada.com Sauternes Situated on the high plateau of Barsac, the estate of Château Piada mentioned in the “Hommages d’Aquitaine” in 1274 is one of the oldest vineyard of Barsac & Sauterne. Protected from winds off the Atlantic by the vast Landes forest, the vineyards of Graves and Sauternes stretch along a narrow band of land on the left bank of the Garonne river between Bordeaux to the north and Langon to the South. Château Piada * Guide Hachette 9 351C 2010 12/375 $ 192 BORDEAUX - Rive droite www.chateautuilerie.com Lalande de Pomerol Château Les Hautes Tuileries is made from a specific parcel located on the plateau of Chevrol, in the district of Neac and attached to Chateau les Hauts Conseillants. Château Les Hautes Tuileries - Lalande de Pomerol 339 2011 750 $ 200 www.chateaudumoulinrouge.com Côtes de Bordeaux - Castillon Solange Desplat purchased the Château du Moulin Rouge in 1961 from the Barrières family who had owned it since the 19th century. Currently, her daughter Isabelle manages this 11 hectare (27 acres) estate located just east of St. Emilion. Château du Moulin Rouge 331 2011 750 $ 112 Château tour Puyblanquet 320 2011 750 $ 168 Château Billerond 322 2009 750 $ 152 Saint Emilion Saint Emilion Grand Cru www.chateaudepressac.com Château Tour de Pressac dates back to the 18th century. It was taken over in 1997 by J.F. and D. Quenin who have since made major renovations and improvements in the vineyard. Château Tour de Pressac 327 Saint Emilion Grand Cru classé 2009 750 $ 280 www.chateau-larmande.com Château LARMANDE is one of the oldest estates of SAINT EMILION, dating back to 1585. The 25 hectares estate includes 19 hectares of vines planted in one block close to the château, the rest of the plots being no more than 6 kilometres away. Château Larmande 92 pts WS & 95 pts James Suckling 10 325 2010 6/750 $ 260 BURGUNDY Chablis www.chablis-geoffroy.com Established since 1850, Alain Geoffroy estate is family-owned and grows around 45 hectares of vines and produces Chablis wines that uphold the tradition and authenticity of the terroir, fresh and fruity wines with a great mineral imprint. Today, Alain Geoffroy estate continues to cherish its vines so that they not only give us wine to satisfy thirst but wines that give pleasure to all. All Chablis are produced on Kimmeridgian geological zones (Jurassic period) from which they get that aromatic richness and strong mineral. Chablis 891 2012 750 $ 180 Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy” 892C 2010/11 375 $ 304 Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy” 892 2011 750 $ 280 Cuvee “La Marguerite” Chardonnay 893 2012 750 $ 136 Côte Maconnaise et Chalonnaise www.rodet.com ANTONIN RODET Antonin Rodet proposes wines for which the authenticity and quality are guaranteed by the passion and knowhow of the winegrowers, winemakers and cellar masters who elaborate them. Engaged at the source with the winegrowers, chance has thus little place when it comes to selection. Macon-Villages 7202 2011 750 $ 132 Meursault 7203 2010 6/750 $ 216 Mercurey Heritage Red 7201 2010 750 $ 232 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru 7231 2009 750 CHÂTEAU DE RULLY $ 280 / $240 www.rodet.com Château de Rully White 7211 2010 750 $ 240 Château de Rully Red 7210 2011 750 $ 240 Côte de Nuits ANTONIN RODET www.rodet.com Nuit Saint Georges Red 7205 2010 6/750 $ 240 Gevrey Chambertin Red 7204 2010 6/750 $ 200 11 Côte de Beaune www.rebourgeonmure.fr DOMAINE REBOURGEON-MURE The estate was formed along several generations, and David has joined us more recently. The estate is divided into three parts, one in Pommard, one in Volnay and one in Beaune. Pommard 2098 2010 6/750 $ 220 Pommard 1er cru “Les charmots” 2097 2010 6/750 $ 316 Beaune 1er cru “Les vignes franches” 2096 2010 6/750 $ 220 ANTONIN RODET www.rodet.com Antonin Rodet Bourgogne Pinot Noir 7200 2011 750 $ 152 www.bader-mimeur.com/ MAISON BADER-MIMEUR Chassagne Montrachet is in the last sector in the extreme southern part of the Cote d’Or. Easily reached on the Route des Grands Crus. The vines are at a moderate altitude of 240 to 320 meters. above sea level. Château de Chassagne-Montrachet White 202 2010 750 $ 384 Château de Chassagne-Montrachet Red 201 2009 750 $ 240 www.pascalbouley.com DOMAINE REYANE & PASCAL BOULEY For five generations, the single estate and family owned Domaine Reyane & Pascal Bouley has cultivated vineyards in Volnay, perched on the hill of Chaignot high up in the Cote de Beaune. The harvest is 100% done manually and the vinification remains traditional. These wines are very elegant and will please the most exigent palate. Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2110 2011 750 $ 184 Monthélie “Au Fournereaux” 2111 2010 750 $ 280 Monthélie 1er cru “Les Clous” 2112 2009 6/750 $ 200 Volnay “Les PLuchots” 2113 2010 750 $ 344 Volnay 1er cru “Clos des Chênes” 2114 2009 6/750 $ 272 7102 2012 750 $ 112 Beaujolais & Beaujolais Cru CHÂTEAU DES PETHIERES Beaujolais www.vinsrichard.fr CHÂTEAU DES TOURS Brouilly 7104 2011 750 $ 160 Brouilly 7104C 2011 375 $ 180 12 LOIRE VALLEY Muscadet Sevres et Maine sur Lie Out of the 4 Muscadet appellations, Sèvre-et-Maine is the largest in volume and the highest in quality. Domaine de la Pinardière, a 40 hectares family-owned property, is located in Vallet, the heart of the appellation. Christophe Olivier is today the head of the estate that was created buy his great-grandfather. The vines are grown according to the French chart of sustainable agriculture. Domaine de la Pinardière 431 2012 750 $ 96 750 $ 120 Saumur Champigny Domaine de la Cave du Rocher 374 2010 www.domaine-du-colombier.com Chinon Domaine du Colombier, Vieilles Vignes 372 Touraine Mesland 2010 750 $ 152 www.vincent-girault.com The vineyard of Clos de la Briderie is located on the right side of the Loire river between Blois and Tour, just in front of the Château de Chaumont sur Loire. The story of Clos de la Briderie is the story of a 5-generation vine grower family in love with their job and with their “terroir”. Since 1891, the tradition of a biodynamic agriculture has been carried on. This natural method of wine making seeks to reinforce and encourage beneficial exchange between the wine, the soil and the cosmos. Clos de la Briderie Red 414 750 $ 120 www.vincent-girault.com Touraine Sauvignon Blanc Château Gaillard 2011 ORGANIC 412 2012 Vouvray 750 $ 112 www.moncontour.com Château Moncontour is one of the oldest of the Loire Valley; it was created around the 4th century. Since the tenth century, caves have been excavated in the cliffs to vinify and preserve its precious wine. Though the estate originated in the thirteenth century, the actual castle dates back to the end of the fifteenth. Even Balzac longed to own it, and in his novel "La femme de trente ans," he immortalized Moncontour and its wines. The total surface of the vineyards is 140 hectares (capable of producing one million bottles) spread out over several types of soils of VOUVRAY and TOURAINE Appellation near Tours. This makes this estate one of the biggest of the Loire Valley. Château Moncontour Sec 90 pts WE 420 2012 750 $ 152 Château Moncontour Demi-Sec 90pts WE 421 2012 750 $ 152 Château Moncontour Brut 90 pts WE 423 NV 750 $ 160 13 Pouilly - Fumé www.domainelangoux.com Opposite Sancerre on the eastern bank of the Loire, is the town of Pouilly-sur-Loire. In Pouilly the landscape is gentler and the soil contains more limestone and flint than in Sancerre. This soil, it was believed, give the wine more pronounced gunflint or smoky flavor, hence the name of the wine: Pouilly-Fume. The word fume means smoke in French. The philosophy of wine making in Pouilly-Fumé (same for Sancerre) has traditionally focused on preserving the pure, uninhibited flavors of Sauvignon Blanc and the grape’s naturally high acidity. Domaine Marcel Langoux 5901 2012 750 $ 168 Sancerre DOMAINE DES CAVES DU PRIEURE Domaine des Caves du Prieuré is a 50-acre family - owned estate located in Crézancy. The soil are mostly composed of limestone giving wines that display both intense fruit flavors and seductive minerality. Domaine des Caves du Prieuré 185 2012 750 $ 172 www.sancerre-sautereau.com DOMAINE SAUTEREAU “Côtes de Reigny” Domaine Sautereau is a small estate that produces high quality Sancerre. Situated in the village of Crézancy 7km from the town of Sancerre, this 18 hectares estate has been producing Sancerres for nine generations. Winemaker David Sautereau uses a blend of age-old practices and modern techniques to show the terroir characteristics of Sancerre at their best. (Crezancy, Buet, Sancerre) Sancerre “Côtes de Reigny” White 1901 2012 750 $ 172 Sancerre “Côtes de Reigny” White 1901C 2012 375 $ 192 Sancerre “Côtes de Reigny” Red 1902 2011 750 $ 172 Sancerre “Côtes de Reigny” Rosé 1903 2012 750 $ 172 DOMAINE Baptiste AUCHERE Located in the commune of Bué, near Sancerre, in central France. Close to some of the most prestigious vineyards for the appellation such as "Chêne Marchand", "Clos de la Poussie" and "Les Garennes". Domaine Baptiste Auchère is an estate owned by the Auchère family for several generations. Sancerre White 187 2012 KIWI CUVÉE 750 $ 172 www.gcfplanet.com Pinot Noir—Vin de France 375 2012 750 $ 80 Sauvignon Blanc —Vin de France 376 2013 750 $ 80 14 RHONE VALLEY NORTHERN RHONE VALLEY Hermitage & Crozes-Hermitage FERRATON PERE & FILS www.ferraton.fr Ferraton Pere & Fils is a very fine Northern Rhone estate that is now run by Samuel Ferraton the fourth generation of the family. He offers fantastic Northern Rhone wines, displaying a good structure and well-defined fruit characters. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, Decanter, Steven Tanzer are all giving the highest ratings to those wines. Crozes Ermitage “ Le Grand Courtil” 93 pts RP, 91 pts WS, 90 pts Tanzer 1506 2009 6/750 $ 160 91 pts WS, 89 pts Tanzer 1500 2010 750 $ 200 Crozes Hermitage “ La Matinière “ Ermitage “ Le Meal “ Ermitage white "Le Reverdy" 93 pts RP, WS &Tanzer 1509 2006 6/750 $ 690 97 RP - 94 WS, 93 pts Tanzer 1508 2009 6/750 $ 432 163 2010 750 $ 132 DOMAINE DES PIERRES BENITES Crozes Hermitage Condrieu FERRATON PERE & FILS www.ferraton.fr Ferraton Pere & Fils “ Les Mandouls “ 92 pts WS, 90 pts RP, 90 pts Tanzer 1507 2010 6/750 $ 282 SOUTHERN RHONE VALLEY Côtes du Rhône & Villages FERRATON PERE & FILS www.ferraton.fr Côtes de Rhône “ Samorens” Red 90 pts RP 1502 2012 750 $ 112 Côtes du Rhône “ Samorens “ White 89 pts RP 1503 2012 750 $ 112 Côtes du Rhône Villages “ Plan de Dieu “ 89 pts RP 1505 2010 750 $ 136 DOMAINE DE LA BUISSONNE Belonging to Mr Paul Jourdan, the vineyard was created in 1865 but wine has been produced on this land since the Roman period. The estate covers 95 acres just South West of the village of Valréas and the vines are around 25 years old with a planting density of 3500 plants/ha. Côtes du Rhône 161 15 2012 750 $ 88 www.rasteau.com CAVE DE RASTEAU Around Vaison-la-Romaine, on the « Princes d’Orange » route is the village of Rasteau, a renowned place for winemaking. Surrounded by arid slopes, sunshine and exceptional grape varieties: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre together with the characteristic stones which are heated throughout the day by the burning sun, and by night release a beneficial heat to the grapes. 700 hectares of the appellation are vinified by the cave of Rasteau in the purest of traditions. Traditions enriched today by the most modern techniques and equipment, which give Rasteau wines this rare personality and distinguish them from other Côtes du Rhône. Average age of vines: 30/50 years old. Rasteau Ortas Tradition 164 2011 750 $ 134 24/375 $ 144 Rasteau Ortas Tradition 89 pts WE 164C 2011 Rasteau Ortas Prestige 88 pts WE 1640 2009 750 $ 180 1641 NV 6/750 $ 90 Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel - Dessert wine 100% Grenache Costières de Nîmes www.chateau-ermitage.com In the 12th century, Château l’Ermitage belonged to the Ermites of the ancient Sainte Cécile d’Estagel’s Abbaye, a stop on the Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimage. The first cellar was built in 1800 near the old Ermitage. For over thirty years, Michel and Jérôme Castillon have been making wines from the 80 hectare vineyard. The vineyard of Château L’Ermitage benefits from the southern exposure of Costières de Nîmes and overlooks the Camargue and the Mediterranean Sea. This location provides excellent ripening conditions due to the sun and the cool wind coming from the sea. This wine is produced from low yielding 20-years-old vines (50hl/ha). Château l’Ermitage Red 89 pts WE - Best Buy Château l’Ermitage White 178 2011 750 $ 104 179 2012 750 $ 104 Grignan les Adhémar www.domainesbour.com In 1964, Odette & Henri Bour created the Domaine de Grangeneuve. Winegrowers for many generations in Algeria, they finally chose the north of the north of the appellation, in the heart of the Rhône Valley, where there was hardly any vine at the time. They took many years to deforest, clear and prepare the land, plant and wait for the vines to start being productive. In 1974, a wine cellar completes the job so that the wines are to promote the soil and the efforts undertaken in viticulture. Today, the four Bour children have taken over and Henri Bour is in charge of the Domaines Domaine de Grangeneuve-Tradition 166 Côtes du Ventoux 2011 750 $ 104 www.domainelatuiliere.fr The names “Tuilière” meaning “tile” comes from the discovery of Roman tiles, pottery and oil lamps when creating the terraces to grow the vines. Domaine de la Tuilière is located at a 300-meter altitude. South of the Rhone’s Valley on the hillside of Mount Ventoux that grows the vines under typically Mediterranean climate. The Domaine La Tuilière covers 80 acres and produces 1800hl of Côtes du Ventoux. Domaine La Tuiliere 171 16 2009 750 $ 104 Vacqueyras www.closdescazaux.fr The Domaine Le Clos des Cazaux was founded in 1905 by Gabriel Archimbaud and is now run by Maurice Vache and his two sons Jean-Michel and Frederic. The Archimbaud and Vache families are among the oldest ones in Vacqueyras. The oldest part of the property dates back to the 12th century and belonged to "Les Chevaliers de l'Ordre des Templiers" (the Templar Knights). An ancient Moorish Tower sits on the property, the Tower of Sarrazine in ruins. 25 hectares in Vacqueyras. 2300 cases produced. Domaine Le Clos Des Cazaux “Cuvée des Templiers” 176 2011 Gigondas 750 $ 200 www.font-sane.com A family-run operation, Domaine de Font-Sane sold all their grapes to top negociants for several generations, until Gilbert Peysson made the decision to bottle his own wine in the 1970s. The estate's 15 hectares of old vines are steep terraces cut into the rock high above the pretty village of Gigondas. Now made by Veronique, Gilbert's daughter, the wines are excellent examples of the appellation, with classic Gigondas power and spice offering an excellent alternative to Chateuneuf-du-Pape. In blind tasting among the grower of Gigondas, Font Sane is often chosen as the best of the appellation. Domaine de Font-Sane Tradition Domaine de Font Sane Terrasses des Dentelles 93 pts RP 174 2011 750 $ 216 175 2009 6/750 $ 168 Châteauneuf-du-Pape FERRATON PERE & FILS www.ferraton.fr Ferraton Pere & Fils Chateauneuf-du-pape “Le Parvis “ 90 pts RP 1504 DOMAINE DE NALYS 2010 750 $ 392 www.domainedenalys.com Domaine de Nalys is a fifty-two hectare estate (128 acres) grouped together into three main plots of land: “Grand Pierre”, “Le Bois Sénéchal” and “La Crau”. It is also one of the ten largest single vineyard of the Appellation in terms of size. The estate basks in a superb location in the east of the appellation, surrounded by vines at slight altitude with a splendid view of Mont Ventoux and of the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nalys is one of Châteauneuf-duPape's oldest estates and was mentioned in a 17th Century village land survey. years. Domaine de Nalys Réserve Red 94 pts WE, 90 pts RP 1702 2010 6/750 $ 240 Domaine de Nalys Red 92 pts WE 1701 2010 6/750 $ 160 Domaine de Nalys ‘Eicelènci’ White 91 pts WS 1704 2010 6/750 $ 240 Domaine de Nalys White 89 pts RP 1703 2012 6/750 $ 160 17 SOUTHWEST Buzet www.vignerons-buzet.com Known since the Middle Ages as an integral part of the Bordeaux "high country", the Buzet vineyards stretch between Agen and Marmande. Originally monastic, Buzet was developed subsequently by the Agen townsfolk. The phylloxera crisis diminished it to little more than a memory, but from 1956 it has become a symbol of the renaissance of the high country vineyards. Today over 900 hectares fulfil the age conditions needed to produce this vintage. A rigorous selection process allows the best plots to be selected for its production. Château de Gueyze Domaine Michelet 476 ORGANIC Mosaic 2009 750 $ 160 475 2012 750 $ 120 471 2010 750 $ 96 Bergerac www.chateautourdesgendres.com This wine is the outstanding result of the work of talented winegrowers and an exceptional winemaker: Luc de Conti, aka “the Prince of Bergerac”. Luc de Conti, considered one of the best winemakers in France, runs this innovative 40-ha Bergerac estate with his brother Jean and his cousin Francis. "On cherche l'anti vin moderne par excellence" says Luc in discussing his ideals ("We're looking for a traditional wine, not modern"). Robert Parker: ***** Tour Des Gendres White 452 2011 750 $ 108 Tour Des Gendres Red 451 2012 750 $ 108 Côtes de Gascogne www.domaine-uby.com The UBY Estate is situated in the Gers region, on the Landes border, in the district of CAZAUBON and fifteen kms from Eauze, the Armagnac capital. It was in 1920 that the MOREL brothers, scions of a prominent protestant Swiss family of winegrowers, arrived in France and acquired their first estate in the Gers. François MOREL, a son of the family is now the owner of the estate. The vineyard, which stretched over 100 hectares, has been totally restructured and is engaged in a contract of sustainable agriculture. Domaine d’Uby Colombard - Ugni Blanc WE Best Buy 612 2012 750 $ 88 Domaine d’Uby Sauvignon Blanc WE Best Buy 611 2012 750 $ 88 Gaillac www.chateau-lastours-gaillac.com Since 1579, the Faramond family handcraft and produce terroir driven wines from their single-estate property of 50 ha. The blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, Syrah and local Fer - Servadou make those wines uniquely and special. Château Lastours - Tradition 4603 18 2010 750 $ 96 Madiran www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com Château Peyros dated from the 17th century and was bought by Jean Jacques Lesgourgues in 1998. With a new viticultural policy and after major investments, Château Peyros is now one of the leaders in the appellation. The property represents 26 hectares (65 acres) of vineyards in the most southern area of Madiran facing the Pyrénées mountains. « Peyros » means a stony place in Gascony language, which is very representative of the terroir. Château Peyros Tannat-Cabernet 647 2008 750 $ 108 Chateau Peyros Magenta 645 2010 750 $ 92 641 2008 750 $ 144 644 2009 750 $ 320 Château Peyros Vieilles Vignes 92 pts WE Château Peyros Greenwich 43N Cahors www.g-vigouroux.fr “Cahors recent rise has been the work of people like Georges Vigouroux who was born in the region.” (Wine & Spirits Magazine). Cahors Le Gouleyant - Malbec 4601 2012 750 $ 96 Pigmentum Red 100% Malbec 4605 2012 750 $ 96 Pigmentum Rosé - Malbec 4607 2012 750 $ 96 Pigmentum White - Cotes de Gascogne 4609 2012 750 $ 96 4602 2009 750 $ 172 4602 2010 750 $ 184 4602C 2008 375 $ 192 Château de Haute-Serre Château de Haute-Serre 91 pts WE 92 pts WS & 40th in the top 100 list 2013 WS Château de Haute-Serre Jurançon www.chateau-jolys.com Forty years ago, Pierre Yves Latrille, agricultural engineer, bought this grown-over property and decided to create a world-class winery. He planted 36 ha of vines, created a splendid winery, and obtained top equipment. Château Jolys was born. The Jurancon area is in the southwestern part of France near the Spanish border, planted on the slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains. Château Jolys Jurançon sec 651 2012 750 $ 128 Château Jolys Jurançon moelleux 652 2011 750 $ 174 Château Jolys Jurançon moelleux 652C 2010 375 $ 204 654C 2010 375 $ 144 Château Jolys Cuvée Jean 93 pts WS 19 LanGUEDOC - ROUSSILLON - PROVENCE Saint - Chinian www.domainedesjougla.com The Domaine des Jougla has been a family property for generations. It is situated in the northwest of the department of the Hérault, on the south-facing slopes of the foothills of the Cevennes, in the heart of the Appellation Contrôlée Saint-Chinian. Domaine des Jougla 341 2010 750 $ 112 Corbières Château Coulon is located in the heart of Corbières, close to Carcassonne. The Fabre Family has been cultivating the vineyard since 1639, and Louis was one of the first winemakers to produce organic wines in Languedoc. This know-how acquired generations after generations allows us to obtain typical, well-balanced, Corbières, displaying scents of black olives and spicy-cherry aromas. Château Coulon ORGANIC 344 2012 750 $ 136 Cabardès www.lorgeril.com CHÂTEAU DE PENNAUTIER Built during the reign of Louis XIII by Bernard de Pennautier, Treasurer of the Languedoc Estates, the Château of Pennautier has been in the possession of a single family since 1620. In 1960 the vineyards have been entirely renewed, and vines planted at higher altitudes. The direct descendants of the Pennautiers, Nicolas and Miren de Lorgeril are the tenth generation of winemakers since the creation of the domain. The terroir is an harmonious blend of limestone and clay, Mediterranean heat, Atlantic influence, and cool mountain air, creating wines of great complexity and depth. Château de Pennautier 342 2012 Mivervois 750 $ 108 www.lorgeril.com Domaine de la Borie Blanche 345 2012 750 $ 108 Vin de Pays d’Oc www.lucpirlet.com LUC PIRLET Luc PIRLET wines are produced from grapes grown in vineyards lying between Narbonne and Limoux on the road to the Pyrénées mountains. Certain vineyards are typically Mediterranean and yield wines of depth and generosity; others lying at higher elevations and exposed to the Atlantic winds give intensity, elegance and finesse. Luc Pirlet - Merlot Réserve 261 2012 750 Luc Pirlet - Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve 262 2012 750 $ 96 Luc Pirlet - Syrah Mourvedre Réserve 263 2011 750 $ 99 $ 96 Luc Pirlet - Pinot Noir Screw-cap UNOAKED 2651 2012 750 $ 96 Luc Pirlet - Chardonnay Screw-cap UNOAKED 267 2012 750 $ 92 Luc Pirlet - Sauvignon Screw-cap UNOAKED 269 2012 750 $ 92 Luc Pirlet - Malbec Screw-cap UNOAKED 260 2010 750 $ 92 Luc Pirlet - Viognier Réserve 268 2012 750 $ 99 Luc Pirlet - Syrah Réserve 264 2011 750 $ 99 Luc Pirlet - Pinot Noir Réserve 265 2011 750 $ 108 20 www.raissac.com DOMAINE PUECH COCUT Domaine Puech Cocut is a property of the Château de Raissac, which is located near the river Orb, 3 kms North of Béziers, in the heart of the province of Languedoc, by the Mediterranean. The vineyards today cover 96 hectares including 11 different grape varieties. Château Raissac produces yearly approximately 600,000 bottles and assures total control over winemaking: from the vineyard to bottling, to ensure the best quality. Merlot 2801 2012 750 $ 76 Merlot 2801A 2012 1.5 $ 76 Cabernet Sauvignon 2802 2012 750 $ 76 Pinot Noir 2804 2012 750 $ 88 Pinot Noir 2804A 2012 1.5 $ 88 Chardonnay 2803 2012 750 $ 88 Chardonnay 2803A 2011 1.5 $ 88 Languedoc www.raissac.com DOMAINE RAISSAC The wine tradition at Raissac is very old as it goes back to the Gallo Roman period, to times when this place was already well known for its rich soils and pleasant Mediterranean climate. Since 1823 wine growers of the same family, for six generations, have been cultivating and breeding wine at Raissac. Cecile and Gustave Viennet perpetuate today this family tradition. The Chateau de Raissac and its vineyards are situated in the heart of the Languedoc region near to the town of Beziers on the sunny slopes of the Mediterranean sea. Chardonnay “Le Parc” 2703 2012 750 $ 92 Rosé de Cabernet “Les Lys” 2704 2012 750 $ 92 Languedoc “Belmont” 2806 2012 750 $ 120 Languedoc “La Clape” CHÂTEAU PECH CELEYRAN www.pech-celeyran.com Owner Nicolas de Saint-Exupery is great nephew to the noted author and pilot, Antoine de Saint-Exupery. A fifth generation wine maker, he produces a youthful yet complex wine from his estate which dates back to 1868. The La Clape appellation lies high on a hill (Pech) between Narbonne and the Mediterranean sea. Château Pech Celeyran “5eme génération” Red 348 2011 750 $ 112 Château Pech Celeyran “5eme génération” White 347 2012 750 $ 112 Château Pech Celeyran “5eme génération” Rosé 3481 2012 750 $ 112 Roussillon DOMAINE DES CHÊNES www.domainedeschenes.fr Dating back the 18th century, the Domaine des Chênes has a firmly established reputation thanks to the Razungles family, who owned the estate for more than 100 years. The domain is an exceptional terroir, with 36 ha of vineyards located in the foothills of the High Corbières Hills, facing the Pyrenees. Low yields, arid and very stony soils, a dry cold wind give high quality grapes which permits Domaine des Chênes wines to develop an extraordinary aromatic complexity. ‘Les Grands-Mères’ - Cotes du Roussillon-Villages Muscat de Rivesaltes 21 343 2009 750 $ 128 3432 2011 6/750 $ 96 provence Côtes de Provence www.chateau-de-pourcieux.com CHÂTEAU DE POURCIEUX The Château de Pourcieux from the time immemorial has been an Important site of viticulture and ranks among the most venerable vineyards of Provence. Roman vestiges bear witness to its history; beneath the chateau its cellars contain monumental vats dating from the XVIIIth century and a collection of oak hogsheads which are assembled on the spot and are still in use today. Since 1986, Michel D’Espagnet perpetuates the family tradition. Château de Pourcieux Rosé 120 2013 750 $ 120 www.maison-fabre.com CHÂTEAU DE L’AUMERADE Wine has existed on this estate since the 1st century A.D., and it was King Henri IV who gave it its reputation. Enchanted by the beauty of the site and the quality of the wines, the good King ordered his ministry, the Duke of Sully to introduce the wines to the French court, and to plant trees on the estate. The very first mulberry tree of France was planted in 1594, at the same time as the plane trees that still adorn the Chateau’s terrace today. Château de l’Aumerade Rosé 125 2012 750 $ 132 Côtes de Provence - Cru Classé www.maison-fabre.com CHÂTEAU DE LA CLAPIERE While staying in Hyeres in the winter of 1892, Queen Victoria stopped at Chateau de la Clapière to admire the estate’s beauty. On that day, a little 8-year girl held out a bouquet of violets to her and talked with her for a few minutes: it was Victoria Constant, my great-grandmother. Years later, when my grandfather Henri came to ask Charlotte Constant’s parents for her hand in marriage, he offered to entrust them with the estate’s management: that was how Victoria gained access to the chateau of her childhood dreams. Château de la Clapière Cru Classé Rosé end of allocation Château de la Clapière Cru Classé Red “Les Violettes” 123 2012 750 $ 144 124 2011 750 $ 152 ALSACE www.sipp.com LOUIS SIPP The first vineyards were purchased during World War I by Louis’s wife while he was away at the Russian Front. Their 60 hectares are concentrated around Ribeauvillé, in the centre of Alsace on the best hillsides. In 1934, a new wine processing plant was built. It was among the most modern plants of its day. Now, Etienne Sipp has significantly enhanced the quality of its vineyard, progressively turning it into organic. Pinot Blanc 681 2012 750 $ 120 Pinot Blanc 681C 2011 24/375 $ 158 Riesling 682 2012 750 $ 152 Riesling 682C 2011 24/375 $ 180 Pinot Gris 683 2011 750 $ 192 Gewurztraminer 685 2012 750 $ 196 Riesling Grand Cru “Osterberg” 687 2008 750 22 $320/$240 germany Rheinhessen WEINGUT GEORG GUSTAV HUFF www.weingut-huff.com Georg Gustav Huff winery has been a family-owned estate for 300 years. The 43-acres winery is Located in Nierstein, “the Riesling city”. Huff owns the best vineyards on the “Roter Hang”, including Schloss Schwabsburg. Roter Hang means “red slope”, due to the colour of the soil which is composed of red slate, rich in minerals. Huff is committed to the highest level of quality wine and Daniel Huff is one of the most reputable winemaker in Rheinhessen. Riesling Trocken QBA 0500 2012 12/750 $ 128 Riesling Roter Hang 0501 2012 12/750 $ 160 Riesling Auslese Schloss Schwasburg Edelsuss 0502 2010 12/750 $ 240 12/750 $ 120 Summer cuvee 0504 2012 ITALY www.vinibotter.it CASA VINICOLA BOTTER Casa Vinicola Botter produces wines in the main regions of Italy with innovative production tecnologies and environmental friendly policies. Romagna Grifone - Sangiovese Di Romagna Reserva Z335 2009 750 $ 80 Z332 2012 750 $ 84 Chianti 14° Secolo Z337 2012 750 $ 84 Prosecco Di Maria Z338 NV 750 $ 120 Veneto Ca’Lunghetta - Pinot Grigio Tuscany SAN SILVESTRO www.sansilvestrovini.com Piemonte The Sartiranos began their winemaking activity in 1871 and since then, following the skills inherited from their ancestors and combining tradition with modern equipment and techniques, they have been making and selecting high quality wines in the "Cantine S.Silvestro". Barbera Ottone I Z201 2012 750 $ 96 www.costadibussia.com COSTA DI BUSSIA Luigi Arnulfo was one of the first manager of Alba in the oenological field. In 1874 he bought the Bertoroni farmhouse, in the Costa di Bussia region, in Monforte d’Alba district. Produced only in outstanding vintages, Barolo Luigi Arnulfo is a late-harvest wine. The finest bunches of Nebbiolo grapes are allowed to mature for an extra 10 days after the first harvest in order to produce a more concentrated wine. Barbera d’Alba Campo del Gatto Z205 23 2006 750 $ 252 SPAIN Ribera Del Duero www.bodegasvalduero.com Bodega Valduero is a family owned winery and one of the first established in 1984 in Ribera del Duero. Over the years, Valduero has continuously increased the volume and quality of its production. They currently own over 200 hectares of vineyards of “tinto fino” better known as Tempranillo producing Crianzas, Reservas and Gran Reservas. The results are an impressive collection of prizes, medals and accolades which have accredited Valduero as one of the top wineries from Ribera del Duero. Valduero Reserva 91pts IWC Valduero Crianza 0222 2007 750 $ 336 0221 2010 750 $ 240 Rioja www.ijalba.com Viña Ijalba was founded in 1975 by Dionisio Ruiz Ijalba, with the planting of the first vineyard of Villamediana de Irega (near Logroño). The vines of Viña Ijalba have been cultivated strictly in accordance with traditional Rioja rules: high density, in infertile and shallow soils, no use of chemical fertilizers (only dung), no irrigation during the growing cycle, and no use of insecticides or pesticides. Ijalba Livor ORGANIC 022 2012 750 $ 88 Ijalba Crianza ORGANIC 0231 2008 750 $ 128 Ijalba Reserva ORGANIC 024 2007 750 $ 184 Ijalba Graciano ORGANIC 027 2011 750 $ 168 Rueda www.alvarezydiez.es Based in the town of Nava del Rey, close to Valladolid, bodegas Alvarez y Diez is wine of the leading wine producers of Rueda. Brothers Alvaro and Juan de Benito inherited the company from their father. Rueda was previously known for the oxidized, sherry like wines made from the local Verdejo grape variety, but, today it is the driving force behind the modernizing of the Spanish white wines’ image. Luna Blanca –Verdejo 0214 2012 Costers del Segre 750 $ 104 www.castelldelremei.com Located in the Province of Lleida, at 75 miles from Barcelona Castell del Remei was the Girona’s family famous wine Estate since 1780.In 1982, the Cuisine family bought it and immediately set about restoring it to its former glory with massive investments. Castell del Remei - Blanc Planell 0280 Navarra 2011 750 $ 104 www.bodegavirgenblanca.com The history of the bodega Alconde begins in 1956, when a group of small winemakers from the Leríne area, convinced of the potential of their vineyards, decided to join forces and create a project whose main aim was the marketing of quality wines. Sharing their vineyards, working hand in hand and using techniques passed on from father to son since time immemorial, these entrepreneurs together founded the Bodega Virgen Blanca. Vina Sardasol - Tempranillo 0201 2012 750 $ 72 Vina Sardasol - Crianza 0202 2009 750 $ 112 Vina Sardasol - Reserva 0203 2006 750 $ 128 Vina Sardasol - Rosado De Lagrima 0204 2012 750 $ 80 24 USA California www.huschvineyards.com HUSCH VINEYARDS Founded in 1971, Husch is the oldest winery in the picturesque Anderson Valley. The vineyards are comprised of some of the earliest varietal plantings on the valley floor. Today owned by the third generation of the Oswald family, it has modernized and expanded, but it has never lost its initial rustic charm or reputation for great wines. Pinot Noir - Anderson Valley 0304 2010 750 $ 240 Cabernet Sauvignon - Mendocino 0303 2009 750 $ 240 Chardonnay – Mendocino 0302 2012 750 $ 160 0301 2012 750 $ 144 0308 2012 750 $ 120 Sauvignon Blanc - Mendocino 90 pts WE Sauvignon Blanc “The Press”– Mendocino URUGUAY San Jose www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com DOMAINE MONTE DE LUZ The Monte de Luz vineyard was planted in 2000. After two unfruitful voyages, Jean Jacques Lesgourgues, proprietor of the Laubade Armagnacs and other wine domains in France, accompanied by Gabriel Gallot, reputed geologist, returned to Uruguay to discover one of the most unique terroir in the world. The climate is moderate, and atlantic. Carquera Syrah 048 2009 750 $ 72 Carquera Cabernet Sauvignon 047 2008 750 $ 72 Carquera Cabernet Franc 046 2008 750 $ 72 Tannat Reserva 044 2007 750 $ 112 Tannat Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 045 2007 750 $ 112 NEW ZEALAND Marlborough www.tensisters.co.nz TEN SISTERS Ten Sisters is named after the ten King daughters, who have one brother. Their parents, Robert and Mary King, after years as a contract grower for another label created their own family vineyards, sustainably certified. The label was launched in 2010 (the vineyard is much older) and the Wine Spectator selected Ten Sisters from among more than 300 wines as 1 of 12 “Top Value” recommended white wines in its annual report on NZ. Sauvignon Blanc - “A brand to watch” “impressive” 25 89 pts Tanzer 060NZ 2012 750 $ 144 HIGH SCORES ! 90 Points & Above FRANCE Champagne & Sparkling Champagne Duval Leroy Brut 90 pts WS 520 N/V 12/750 $ 360 Brut Rosé Prestige 1er Cru 93 pts WS 521 N/V 6/750 $ 252 Clos des Bouveries 93 pts WS 523 2005 12/750 $ 660 Femme de Champagne 93 pts WS 524 2000 3/750 $405 Femme de Champagne 93 pts WS 524C 2004 6/375 $ 300 Brut 1er Cru 91 pts WS 528 NV 12/750 $ 520 90pts WE 423 N/V 750 $ 160 90 pts WE 011 2011 Vouvray Château Moncontour Brut Bordeaux Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues 750 $ 140 Medoc Cru Bourgeois Château Ramafort 90 pts WS 300 2009 750 $ 200 92 pts WS 325 2009 6/750 $ 232 91 pts WE 301 2010 750 $ 240 91 pts WE 016 2009 750 $ 240 90pts WE– Cellar Selection- 014 2010 750 $ 160 Saint Emilion Grand Cru classé Château Larmande Listrac - Médoc Cru Bourgeois Château Cap Leon Veyrin Graves Château Haut Selve Réserve Red Château Haut Selve Red Loire Valley Château Moncontour Sec 90pts WE 420 2012 750 $ 152 421 2012 750 $ 152 1502 2012 750 $ 112 97 RP - 94 WS, 93 pts Tanzer 1508 2009 6/750 $ 432 91 pts WS, 90 pts Tanzer 1500 2009/10 750 $ 200 93 pts RP, 91 pts WS, 90 pts Tanzer 1506 2009 6/750 $ 160 93 pts RP & WS, 93 pts Tanzer 1509 2006 6/750 $ 600 92 pts WS, 90 pts RP, 90 pts Tanzer 1507 2010 6/750 $ 282 1504 2010 12/750 $ 392 Château Moncontour Demi-Sec 90pts Rhone Valley Ermitage et Crozes Hermitage “Samorens” Red Ermitage white "Le Reverdy" 90 pts RP Hermitage “La Matinière” Crozes Ermitage “Le Grand Courtil” Ermitage “Le Meal” Condrieu “Les Mandouls” Châteauneuf du Pape “Le Parvis” 90 pts RP 26 HIGH SCORES ! 90 Points & Above Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine de Nalys Réserve Red 94 pts WE, 90 pts RP 1702 2010 6/750 $ 240 Domaine de Nalys Red 92 pts WE 1701 2010 6/750 $ 160 Domaine de Nalys ‘Eicelènci’ White 91 pts WS 1704 2010 6/750 $ 240 Domaine de Nalys White 89 pts RP 1703 2012 6/750 $ 160 175 2011 750 $ 184 Gigondas Domaine Font Sane Terrasses des Dentelles 93 pts RP South West Cahors Château de Haute Serre 91 pts WE 4602 2009 750 $ 172 Château de Haute-Serre 92 pts WS & 40th in the top 100 list 2013 WS 4602 2010 750 $ 184 92 pts WE 641 2008 750 $ 144 93 pts WS 654 2010 750 $ 144 Madiran Château Peyros “Vieilles vignes” Jurancon Château Jolys Cuvee Jean SPAIN Ribera Del Duero Valduero Reserva 91 pts IWC 27 0222 2007 750 $ 336 Half bottleS Champagne Duval-Leroy Champagne Brut 90 pts WS 520C N/V 24/375 $ 408 Champagne Rosé 1er Cru Prestige 93 pts WS 521C N/V 12/375 $ 288 Champagne Femme 93 pts WS 524C 2004 6/375 $ 300 011C 2011 375 $ 156 014 C 2009 375 $ 204 351 C 2010 12/375 $ 192 892 C 2010 375 $ 304 7104C 2011 375 $ 180 1901C 2012 375 $ 192 164C 2010 24/375 $ 144 4602C 2008 375 $ 192 Jurançon moelleux - Château Jolys 652C 2009 375 $ 204 Jurançon Château - Jolys Cuvée Jean 654C 12/375 $ 144 Bordeaux Château Loumelat Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues Château Haut Selve Château Haut Selve Red – Graves Château Piada Château Piada - Sauternes Burgundy Alain Geoffroy Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy” Château des Tours Brouilly Loire Valley Domaine Sautereau Sancerre “Côtes de Reigny” White Rhône Valley Cave de Rasteau Rasteau Ortas Tradition SouthWest Château de Haute-Serre Cahors - Château de Haute-Serre Château Jolys 2009 Alsace Louis Sipp Riesling 682C 2010 375 $ 180 Louis Sipp Pinot Blanc 681C 2011 375 $ 158 28 New arrivals FRANCE CHATEAU LOUMELAT Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues 90 pts WE Château Loumelat JJ Lesgourgues 011 2011 750 $ 140 011C 2011 375 $ 156 DOMAINE DE NALYS Domaine de Nalys White 89 pts RP 1703 2012 6/750 $ 160 Domaine de Nalys Red 92 pts WE 1701 2010 6/750 $ 160 Domaine de Nalys ‘Eicelènci’ White 91 pts WS 1704 2010 6/750 $ 240 94 pts WE, 90 pts RP 1702 2010 6/750 $ 240 Pommard 1er Cru “Les charmots” 2097 2010 750 $ 316 Pommard 2098 2010 750 $ 220 Beaune 1er cru “Les vignes franches” 2096 2010 750 $ 220 Domaine de Nalys Réserve Red DOMAINE REBOURGEON-MURE LES VIGNERONS DE BUZET Domaine Michelet 475 2012 750 $ 120 Mosaic 471 2010 750 $ 96 CHAMPAGNE DUVAL-LEROY Champagne Brut 1er cru 91 pts WS 528 N/V 12/750 $ 520/ $ 440 ANTONIN RODET Cuvée des Barons Brut Rosé 7501 NV 750 $ 96 JAILLANCE Crémant de Bordeaux Brut Rosé 156 29 NV 750 $ 152