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  • Vin

    FAIVELEY - Mercurey - 2017

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    Fine depth of flavor and juicy cherry fruit mark this red. Licorice, plum, spice and stone notes...

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    VARNIER-FANNIERE - St. Denis Brut Grand cru - N/V

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    This structured Champagne shows a firm, almost crunchy quality, complemented by the creamy mousse...

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    PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS - Special Club Brut 'Grand Terroirs de Chardonnay' - 2012

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2018

    Fresh and refined, with a delicate range of Honeycrisp apple, spring blossom, chalk and citrus...

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    VARNIER-FANNIERE - Rose Brut Grand Cru - N/V

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2018

    Spring blossom and saffron notes accent crushed white raspberry, toast and pastry cream flavors in...

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    FINCA VILLACRECES - Pruno - 2016

    • 100 Top Value Wines 2018

    Wine Spectator Top 100

    December 2018

    Smoky and loamy earth notes frame a core of black cherry and plum flavors in this firm, dense and...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2015

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Scores

    December 2018

    Lively cassis and minty aromas are woven with roasted bell peppers, pencil shavings, green olives,...

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    VAPORETTO - Prosecco Brut - N/V

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Scores

    December 2018

    A charming bubbly made from the traditional Glera grape, it boasts delicate aromas of yellow...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Alsace Grand Cru Brand - 2016

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    December 2018

    A lot of roasted citrus fruits, but the mineral character is stronger. The mineral component keeps...

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    INGLENOOK - Rubicon - 2015

    • - 96 points-

    Vinous

    December 2018

    The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Rubicon is a dark, exotic beauty. Dark cherry, plum, chocolate, and...

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    INGLENOOK - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    Vinous

    December 2018

    A dense, succulent wine, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon captures all the raw power and density of the...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Zind - 2016

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2018

    This racy white crackles with acidity, offering an aromatic, flinty overtone to the flavors of...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Pinot Blanc - 2016

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2018

    Rich hints of spun honey and lemon curd accent the flavors of ripe peach, stone and spice in this...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey - 2017

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    December 2018

    The east-facing vineyard gives cool wines with layers of intense acidity that contrast with the...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey - 2017

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Spectator

    December 2018

    This is fleshy, wrapping a lush texture around apple, lemon cake and stone flavors. Intense and...

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    LA POSTA - Malbec Fazzio - 2017

    • - 90 points-

    Wine Enthusiast

    November 2018

    Dry berry-fruit aromas come with wild but controlled notes of leather and animal. A fresh palate is...

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    INGLENOOK - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2018

    Beautiful aromas of ripe cabernet sauvignon with blackcurrants and perfume that follow through to a...

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    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Grand cru Rangen de Thann Clos Saint-Urbain - 2016

    • - 99 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2018

    Super smoky with enormous depth, but also incredibly precise and pristine with a salt, savory and...

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    SHAW + SMITH - Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz - 2015

    • - 98 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2018

    A decadent yet persistently fresh shiraz, showing notes of blackberry tart, hot stones, dried...

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    YEALANDS - Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc - 2017

    • - 92 points-

    The Tasting Panel

    November 2018

    This light straw–colored beauty features a classic petrol-tograpefruit nose with a hint of...

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    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Ferguson - 2015

    • - 93 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, November 2018

    Bright ruby-red. Alluring scents of cassis, mocha, coffee and tobacco leaf, plus a hint of brown...

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    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Pepper Bridge Apogee - 2015

    • - 92 points-

    Vinous

    Stephen Tanzer, November 2018

    Dark ruby-red. Superripe but not roasted on the nose, with aromas of cassis, blackberry, violet and...

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    L'ECOLE NO. 41 - Perigee - 2015

    • 92+ Points

    Vinous

    November 2018

    Bright ruby-red. Penetrating perfume of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and tobacco, plus a...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Orchard Block - 2015

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2018

    The oak is dialed right up in this young pinot and frames the red cherries in spicy and savory...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Dundee Hills Chardonnay - 2016

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    November 2018

    A vibrant chardonnay with a strong array of peach aromas and subtly flinty edges. There's plenty of...

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