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WHITES

Joseph Drouhin Laforet

Borgogne, France 2006

100% Chardonnay

Review by Richard Kinssies,

Seattle PressDrouhin is one of the most respected pro-ducers in Burgundy, and the Laforet linealways is a good value, but this particularwine delivers much more than expected.

Technically a Borgogne chardonnay isthe most generic of all white wines fromthe region and can be made from grapes

grown anywhere within its limits. But what makes this

Drouhin so exiting is that the grapes used for the wine

may include some young vines from the rms holdingsin Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet, which are amongthe best in the region (some Pulignys are priced around$100).

Attractive complexity with aromas and avors that recalllemon drops, apple, citrus, minerals and nuts such asalmonds. Try it with grilled vegetables, sh, chicken andpasta salads.

Paul Jaboulet Le Pet Jaboulet Viognier

Vin de Pays, Portes de Mediterranee,France, 2007

100% Viognier

Review by Jancis Robinson

...This modest Vin de Pays actually tastesmuch more impressive than the consider-ably more expensive Jaboulet Condrieu2007. I dare say that in a years time theCondrieu will still be going strong while

the Petit Jaboulet Viognier will be wav-

ing a wistful farewell. But this particularViognier, sourced deliberately from the

northern rather than the southern Rhne chiey fromvineyards around Montlimar - is certainly looking most

attractive at the moment.

I was impressed by its smoky, convincing north RhneViognier nose with real depth of avour and some earthi-ness denitely more reminiscent of Condrieu than of one

of those air freshener-like Languedoc varietal Viogniers.The nish is attractively dry too. Not a bad buy at all.

Adegas Galegas Veigadares

Rias Baixas, Spain, 2007

85% Albarino, 10% Treixadura,

5% Loureiro

90,Wine SpectatorFermented and aged in French oak for six

months. This ambitious Albarino (thesewines rarely see oak) is light gold in color

with a slight green tint. It offers up an at-tractive bouquet of baking spices, mineraland lemon meringue with the oak nicelyintegrated. It has a creamy texture, excel-lent depth of avor, and a fruit-lled nish

Drink this well made Albarino over the next 2-3 years.

Miguel Torres Cordillera Chardonnay

Curic Valley, Chile 2003

100% Chardonnay

Silver Medal

Concours Mondial Bruxelles

From the foothills of the Cordillera thisChardonnay offers a generous nose withhighlights of apple and hazelnut fruit

aromas, typical of the specially selectedChardonnay clones. These are comple-mented by ne nuances of toasted breadand vanilla. The palate is meaty anddense, well outlined by delicate acidity.

Its long nish emphasises elegant, spicynuances and a toastiness typical of Nevers oak. Sublimewith caviar. An ideal accompaniment to trout, smokedsalmon, fresh shellsh, baked sh or sh cooked insauce.

Domaine Jean Busquet Chardonnay

Mendoza, Argenna 2007

100% Organic Chardonnay

88, Wine Advocate

Best Value, Wine Spectator

Unwooded Chardonnay with light yellowcolor and green hues. Rich fresh tropicalfruit aromas with citrus and oral notes.Concentrated apple, pear and lime with

a slight tone of sweet spice. The nish isclean and fresh with a crisp acidity. Ideal

for appetizers, seafood and sh dishes.


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Chateau St Jean Chardonnay,

Sonoma, California 2008

100% Chardonnay

This is Sonoma County Chardonnaythrough and through - with stone fruitaromas kissed by pineapple and mangosweetness, and a heart bursting with

pear, melon and cream avoars. Classicwinemaking techniques including barrelfermentation and ve months of sur lieaging in small French and American oakbarrels impart richness and complexityto the wine. The majority of the blend

underwent malolactic fermentation.

Bonterra Chardonnay

Mendocino County, California 2007

100% Organic Chardonnay

A hint of oak complements the freshnessof fruit and the evident notes of green ap-ple, pear and citrus. This wine is aged forseveral months to develop a rich, creamytexture that gracefully balances its fruit-forward character.

Theres a touch of vanilla from the dol-lop of new Oak, but this wine is aged inmostly neutral barrels to let the fruit shine

through. An initial impression of rich, buttery cream quickly turns to aromas of honey andlightly toasted almonds, followed quickly by tropicalaromas of pineapple, citrusy lemon and Crme Brle.

Clos Pegase Mitsuko Chardonnay

Carneros / Napa Valley, California 2005

100% Chardonnay

Mitsukos Vineyard is located in the cool

Carneros region. For the 2005 vintage,

the Heritage clones form the core ofthe blend at 50%: Wente for weight and

acidity, Atlas Peak for tropical notes,

and Rued for lifted aromatics. Second in

signicance are the Dijon Clones; broad,

rich and complex, in the blend at 45%

this year. Lastly, 5% comes from the

elegant and tropical California Clone 4.

ROSES

Chateau DEsclans Whispering Angel,

Cotes de Provence, France 2007

Grenache / Roll

89, Wine Spectator

Theres a crystal clarity to the berry and

cherry avors. Powerful, almost tannic,

with plenty of mineral and spice notes.

The long nish lingers with white pep-

per and wisps of red peach. Drink now

through 2011. 7,280 cases made.

This is the young wine from the impres-

sive portfolio of ross by Sacha Lich-

ine, one of the worlds most prestigious ros focused

winemakers. WL~

Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut

Champagne, France NV

100% Pinot Noir from ten Grand Cru

vineyards

The best selling ros Champagne inthe world, Laurent-Perriers CuveRos Brut is one of the few rossstill made by the saigne method. Toemphasize this traditional technique,

the Champagne is elegantly show-cased in an embossed bottle that is areproduction of those used in the late17th century.

This salmon-pink ros Champagne is truly remark-able for its highly expressive bouquet, stemming fromvery careful preservation of fresh fruit aromas whichoccur during the winemaking. Using skin contact with100% Pinot Noir grapes, also known as the saignemethod, Laurent-Perriers know-how and attention to

quality produces a nely crafted ros with both depthand freshness. It has become the benchmark for rosChampagne around the world.

Unlike most ros Champagnes, the base of Laurent-Perrier Cuve Ros Brut is obtained by drawing juiceoff of the grapes in the vat, rather than simply blend-ing red and white wines. Cellaring length varies andis dependent on the wine in order to preserve its freshred fruit aromas.


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REDS

FRANCE

Joseph Drouhin Pommard

Burgundy, France 2005

100% Pinot Noir

A great Burgundy, worthy of its repu-

tation. An intense, bright, red colour;

a powerful nose, with notes of black

cherry and spice, evolving towards

aromas of young leather. On the palate,

the tannins give a certain impression of

rmness, somewhat softened by a nice,

harmonious texture. Persistent avors in

the aftertaste.

Joseph Drouhin Pommard has a lovely and power-

ful complex nose reminiscent of black cherries, and

spices. On the palate, it has a good structure with gen-

erous fruit and subtle tannins. This great red Burgundy

deserves more traditional cuisine: red meat in light

sauces, game, venison and ripe cheeses will create a

rich tapestry of avors worthy of a medieval feast.

Paul Jaboulet et Ain

Domaine de Thalabert

Crozes Hermitage, France 2005

Syrah, Marsanne/Roussanne

90 IWC, Stephen Tanzer

The color is a deep, dark ruby; has

lightened a bit but there is only a little

browning around the edges. The bouquet

reveals a very classy French Syrah--red

and black berries, black currants, violets

and cassis. It smells dry but is very fruit

oriented. There is plenty of acid to keepthe wine lively on the palate; sharply focused entry

followed by a good mid-palate presence and a strong,

fruit-oriented nish.

Made from 40 to 60 years Syrah vines from a 40 hect-

areas vineyard located on a pebbly plain that is glacial

in origin. These small, round pebbles store heat dur-

ing the day and release it at night, providing optimum

maturity.

Chateau Laforge, Chateau Teyssier,

St. Emilion, Bordeaux, 2002

Mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc

Review by Clive Oates

Chateau Laforge is a recent creation.

The rst vintage was 1998. It comes

from ve different parcels illustrating

the three main soil types of the Saint-

Emilion commune, all neighbors to

grands crus classs vineyards. The wine

is made by modern methods at Chateau

Teyssier and is splendidly rich and con-

centrated, yet complex and classy. Top classed growth

quality here.

89 - 91, Wine Spectator

Good core of fruit in this wine, with berry and mineralcharacter throughout. Medium- to full-bodied, withne tannins and a long nish.

Chateau Teyssier, Chateau Teyssier

St. Emilion, France, 2006

75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc

90, Robert Parker

The 2006 (90), which I did not review

in my report published in issue #181,

is an outstanding success as well as asleeper of the vintage. Its dark ruby

color is accompanied by plenty of black

fruit, licorice, earth, and spice charac-

teristics. It should drink nicely for 8-10

years.

Copes effortlessly with a weighty 14% of alcohol due

to the freshness of its crushed blackberry fruit and o-

ral overtones. The wine is very elegant, with delicious

pure grenadine on the palate, good concentration and

ne tannins. Another example of why Teyssier is one

of our best selling clarets.

Considered as a modern day St. Emilion is becoming

a great favorite of new but well oriented to ne wine

lovers. A really dark hue here, very dense right out to

the rim. It has a slightly reserved but very promising

nose, with dark fruits and fading notes of honeyed oak

Nice weight on the palate, creamy, but quite cool


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in style, before it shows a denser, more meaty side

through the midpalate. This has a ne, rm style with

a good backbone of acidity and ripe tannins at the n-

ish. WD at CIVB 2007 Tasting.

Chateau Greysac, Chateau Greysac

Medoc, Bordeaux, 2004

45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlotand 5% each of Cabernet Franc and

Pet Verdot.

90,Wine Enthusiast, Roger Voss

One of the largest Mdoc estates, with

230 acres of vines, Greysac is a good,

reliable source of classically styled Bor-

deaux. The style has become more mod-

ern in recent years, with an increased

use of new wood, as in this 2004, which

currently dominates. Enjoy it now forits toasty character, or wait for it to calm down.

The vines are an average of 30 years old, and the wine

spends about 12 months in 20% new French oak bar-

rels. A classical effort, the Ch Greysac Medoc drinks

very well now; exibits ne red currant, earthy avors;

soft enough to be paired with oven-baked chicken.

Chteau Larose Trintaudon

Ch Larose Trintadoun

Haut Medoc, Bordeaux, 2002

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot,

5% Cabernet Franc

Graceful and easy-to-understand, an ap-

pealing harmony of Cabernet and Mer-

lot. While well-structured and endowed

with signicant aging potential, Larose-

Trintaudon is supple and ready to drink

when released.

Delicious with all kinds of beef and

lamb, slow-cooked stews or pot roast and mushrooms

with garlic and herbs.

Maison Louis Latour Pinot Noir


100% Pinot Noir

Review by Leslie Sbrocco - NYTimes.

com Wines of the Week

...seek out this wine, which looks and

tastes more expensive than its bargainprice tag. Medium-bodied and elegant

with light tannins, it smells of sweet,

moist earth and tastes of cherries.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the regional

appellation and the fruit can come from

any part of Burgundy. At Maison Louis Latour only

the best grapes are selected from the best vineyard

plots to make this cuve which represents quality

and value for money. This wine exhibits the charac-

teristics of the great red Burgundies. Noble and full, ithas a resplendent colour combining grace with vigour

and associating strength with nesse.

Paul Jaboulet Le Pet Jaboulet Syrah

VdP Portes de Mditerrane, 2007

100% Syrah from 20 yrs old vineyards

Intense and deep red with violet hues,

typical of the grape. Powerful syrah nose

giving very intense fruit aromas: cherries

violets, blackcurrants. Fruit-driven entry,

followed by lovely, well-rounded struc-

ture: silky and harmonious. This syrah is

a complex wine with good length, held

up by its fruit and delicacy.

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages

Beaujolais, France 2007

100% Gamay

This Beaujolais-Villages displays a deep,

luminous cherry color, red with bluish

tints. The bouquet offers ripe red fruit

character, suggesting strawberry and

blackcurrant, with a touch of cinnamon.

Velvet-like in the mouth, with soft tan-

nins, it is well-balanced and complete. A

wine which lends itself to all occasions,

from the apritif to the cheese board.

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ITALY

Castello Ban Rosso di Montalcino

Tuscany, Italy, 2006

100% Sangiovese

90, Kens Wine Review, Boston

This dark ruby wine from CastelloBan is certainly one of the better Rosso

di Montalcinos that I have tried re-

cently. This wine opens with expressive

cherry aromas and a touch of must. On

the palate, this medium bodied wine is

smooth, soft, nicely balanced and ele-

gant in style. Most importantly it is very

lightly oaked allowing the really nice cherry avors

for be enjoyed. The nish is dry and has soft tannins

linger and drift away nicely. This very satisfying wine

would pair quite nicely with beef stroganoff or prime

rib. Enjoy - Ken

Intense ruby red with violet reections. Intense, fresh,

fruity with typical varietal characteristics of violet,

cherry and plum. The palate experience is gentle, full

and soft, with surprising length.

Castello Ban SantAnmo Mandrielle IGT

Tuscany, Italy, 2004100% Merlot

90, Wine & Spirits

With its soft, seductive character, Mer-

lot captures the fancy of wine consum-

ers the world over. In our Mandrielle

vineyard, Merlot nds the ideal con-

ditions to develop these sought-after

qualities.

Mandrielle is produced with a long, temperature-con-trolled fermentation in contact with the skins, followed

by 12 months aging in French oak barrique and at least

6 more months of bottle-aging before release.

A deep red with purple hues, Mandrielles bouquet

is fresh and fruity with aromas of plum and cassis.

Mandrielle Merlot may be paired with an extraordi-

nary range of dishes including pasta, poultry, veal, red

meats and cheeses.

SPAIN

Alvaro Palacios Les Terrases

Priorat, Spain, 2005

Grenache, Carignane and Cabernet Sau-

vignon

90, IWC, Josh ReynoldsDark red. Precise cherry and blackcur-

rant aromas are complicated by cocoa,

anise and dried owers. Supple, chewy

dark fruit avors are gently supported

by dusty tannins, with good acid lift on

the back. Finishes with excellent juicy

persistence and a jolt of bitter cherry.

This is concentrated, yet elegant, and well worth the

hype that surrounds wines from Alvaro Palacios aBordeaux trained wine-maker. Plenty of spice and ripe

black fruit greet you on the nose, but its the compli-

cated palate in another word, complex that makes

you take notice: black cherry, anise and owers are

supported by soft, ripe tannins.

Roda Reserva

Rioja, Spain, 2005

81% Tempranillo, 19% Graciano / Grenache

At Roda, harvest is decided on the grapeproles of 21 separated vineyards, of

which 17 vineyards will nally par-

ticipate in the eld blends that make up

each Roda label. The Roda Reserva is

all about red fruit proles. Complexity

is achieved by allowing all characteris-

tics from the different vineyards to show

up. Tannins, as is always the case with

Rodas wines, are rm, but well rounded

The polished nish, which is full of avors, is one of

Rodas most consistent trademarks.

Marqus de Cceres, Reserva

Rioja, Spain 2001

85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha Tinta & Graciano

94, Wine & Spirits / 90, Wine Spectator

Bright, vivid dark ruby color. Intense bouquet that

brings to mind jelly made from fruits of the forest

(bilberries) and sweet spice. Good concentration in the


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mouth with delicious tannins that high-

light the wines rich fruit that has be-

come more complex following aging in

barrel. On the whole, an unctuous wine

with a pleasant fullness that lingers

on the palate with a depth of rened

toasted notes. A very elegant wine with

superb potential for development.

The Reservas are matured for 22

months in oak barrels from central

France and for 2 years or more in

bottle, depending on the date of release.

Marries well with savory sh dishes such as fresh tuna

in spicy tomato sauce, rened delicatessen products

(chorizo, salami), all kinds of beef (roasted, stewed or

grilled), foie gras, duck, partridge, game and mature

cheese.

Montecillo Gran Reserva

Rioja, Spain 2001

85% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha /

Graciano

90 WS / 94 W&S

Bright, vivid dark ruby color. Intense

bouquet that brings to mind jelly made

from fruits of the forest (bilberries)

and sweet spice. Good concentration

in the mouth with delicious tannins

that highlight the wines rich fruit that

has become more complex follow-

ing aging in barrel. On the whole, an

unctuous wine with a pleasant fullness that lingers on

the palate with a depth of rened toasted notes. A very

elegant wine with superb potential for development.

Marries well with savory sh dishes such as fresh tuna

in spicy tomato sauce, rened delicatessen products(chorizo, salami), all kinds of beef (roasted, stewed or

grilled), foie gras, duck, partridge, game and mature

cheese.

Pesquera Crianza

Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2006

100% Tempranillo

Aged for over 18 months in new Ameri-

can oak barrels and 6 months in the

bottle, Pesquera Crianzas intense bou-

quet reveals dark brooding fruit andwoodland aromas of fallen leaves with

a splash of spicy vanilla. Rened, long-

lasting and elegant, this wine would be

perfect with veal stew. this is a wine with

almost cult status.

AUSTRALIA

Clarendon Hickinbotham Syrah,

Clarendon, South Australia, 2004100% Syrah

96, Wine Enthusiast

One of the more obviously agewor-

thy offerings from Clarendon Hills,

the 2004 Hickinbotham Syrah boasts a

wonderfully perfumed bouquet of ow-

ers, minerals and spice. Then it backs

up those captivating aromatics with rich

blueberry fruit shaded with mint and

cracked pepper and a long, rmly tan-

nic and minerally nish. Drink 20102020. J.C.

95, Stephen Tanzer

Inky purple. Expansive bouquet of dark fruit liqueur,

with potent spicecake and coffee accents. A major

mouthful, the spicy dark berry avors threatening

to blow your head off, with deeper tar and espresso

tones adding a sensation of depth. Firm tannins help

to maintain focus, but this is a serious, scorched-earth

wine, with the concentration and sheer avor intensityto obliterate almost any dish that I can think of. By

Josh Raynolds.

95, Robert Parker

One of McLaren Vales most astonishing Syrahs is

Clarendon Hills amazing 2004 Syrah Hickinbotham.

Its inky/blue/purple hue is accompanied by aromas

and avors of creme de cassis, smoked meats, melted

licorice, coffee beans, graphite, and bacon fat. Ex-

tremely full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with moder-


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ately high tannin, huge structure as well as massive

concentration and intensity, but a sense of elegance,

balance, and equilibrium, it should be cellared for 2-3

years, and drunk over the following two decades.

95, Wine Spectator

Dense, deep and beautifully focused. A blast of red

fruits, from cherry to Santa Rosa plum, zips along,

carried by mouthwatering acidity and superrened tan-nins. An open-textured wine with breathtaking purity

of avor and extraordinary length. Best from 2008

through 2020. HS

Clarendon Blewi Springs Grenache

Clarendon, South Australia, 2004

100% Grenache

93, Wine Advocate

Terric notes of blackberries, raspber-ries, and rich kirsch liqueur are accompa-

nied by an opulent, amboyant wine with

tremendous viscosity and richness as

well as a lusty, heady nish. In short, its

a mouthlling, full-bodied red to drink

during its rst 5-7 years of life.

As usual for this cuvee, the 2004 Gr-

enache Blewitt Springs possesses an extraordinary,

exotic, amboyant personality that causes Roman

Bratasiuk to say its his Dolly Parton-styled wine.

This vineyard is in the Blewitt Springs area and

always produces deeply coloured and very rich wine

with full upfront raspberry fruit and a long aftertaste

with abundant tannin in the nish. This wine repays

cellaring very well.

The Holy Trinity, GSM,

Barossa, Australia, 2004

Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre

94, James Halliday

2009 Australian Wine Companion

Although it shouldnt be the case, here

both the fruit is more intense and the line

is quite seamless, with lingering nishe

and aftertaste. OUTSTANDING. Drink

until 2019

94, Tyson Stelzer, WINE 100 June 2009

There is no suggestion of confected raspberry aroma,

sweet strawberryavour or hot alcoholic nish in this

wine, and this is why it has screamed past the pack

and landed on our cover this month. Its a dry, savoury

style with a lifted blueberry and plum core overlaid

with dried sage herbaceousness and dark chocolate

oak. Its Old-World-like savoury complexity makes it

a particularly food-friendly style. From vines between

70 and 120 years of age, this is a Survivor wineaccording to the newly announced Barossa Old Vine

Charter. It lives up to its pedigree.

The 2004 The Holy Trinity is deep purple with crim-

son hues, and shows alluring oral characters, sweet

dense spice and dried thyme. Ripe red berries and

dense spice is also present and ow seamlessly onto

the palate. The palate is elegant yet concentrated with

vibrant berry fruit characters from the Shiraz and com-

plimentary quince and spices from the Grenache. TheMourvedre adds to the complexity of this stylish wine

with savoury and earthy spice tones, accentuated by

the extended maceration process.

The Holy Trinity displays an intensity, texture and

structure that makes it an extremely well balanced

wine, and it will cellar well for the next 10 years or

more. The Holy Trinity an extremely complex wine

with layering of avours is well suited to dishes of the

same, try Tea smoked duck breast with shallot cake

and Chinese greens and other gamey meat dishes.

CHILE

Caliterra Cenit

Colchagua Valley, Chile, 2006

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Malbec

and

20% Pet Verdot

93, Wine Advocate, Jay Miller

Caliterras agship wine is the 2006

Cenit, a blend of 53% Cabernet Sau-

vignon, 27% Malbec, and 20% Petit

Verdot (a variety playing an increasingly

important role in Chiles red blends).

Cenit spent 18 months in 100% new

French oak. Opaque purple-colored and

thick in appearance, it has a classy perfume of violets,

scorched earth, pencil lead, blackcurrant, and black-

berry. Lush, dense, and structured on the palate, it will


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benet from 3-5 years of cellaring and perform at its

best from 2012 to 2026.

Miguel Torres Cordillera Tinto

Curic Valley, Chile, 2003

65% Carignan (40 year old vines, unirri-

gated) 25% Syrah / 10% Merlot

92, Wine AnorakSilky tannins with notes of blueberry,blackcurrant jams with touches of vanillaand smoke. The old Cariena vines addto the long and intense aftertaste.

Dark colour. Lovely ripe, sweet spicynose with a bit of meatiness and somesoy notes. The palate shows dense, con-

centrated, ripe fruit with a savoury, spicy, meaty edge.Finishes quite tannic. An impressive wine.

Nine months in Nevers oak (30% new). In order tomaintain the quality of this wine, it has not been l-tered in any way before bottling.

Ideal with pats, duck cont, rice with meat or vege-tables, delicatessens, roast or barbecued beef, ragouts,

casseroles and lamb.

ARGENTINA

Alegora Gran Reserva Malbec


100% Malbec

88, International Wine Cellar /

Stephen Tanzer

Deep purplish color with black hints.Complex wine with intense fruity and

oral aromas. Notes of morello cherry,

plum, black trufe and violet. Very fruityand well structured balanced wine. Redfruits avors with notes of toasted oak.Rounded tannins, well balance and long

nosh. Ideal to match meals rich inproteins and fat such as roasted lamb, red meats andvenison.

NEW WINERY: DOMAINE JEAN BOUSQUET

Domaine Jean Bousquet has two notable values, a

Malbec and a Chardonnay, listed in the Best Buy chart

at the end of this report. A modest step up the price

scale is the 2006 Malbec Reserva sourced from estate

vineyards. It was aged for 8 months in French oak.

Red violet in color, it has an enticing nose of cedar,

leather, pencil lead, and black cherry. Medium-bodied,

on the palate additional notes of mineral, blackberry,

and chocolate emerge. Smooth textured, forward, and

tasty, it can be enjoyed over the next 6-8 years. It is anoutstanding value in Malbec. -Jay Miller

Domaine Jean Busquet, Malbec

Mendoza, Argenna, 2006

100% Organic Malbec

Opaque violet with intense rich aromas

of blackberry fruit with spicy blackpepper notes and blackcurrant. In the

mouth, ripe plum and chocolate avors

with a very soft, supple mouthfee. Excel-

lent structure and length. Ideal with red

meats, sauces, cheese and pasta dishes.

Domaine Jean Busquet Cabernet Sauvignon


100% Organic Cabernet Sauvignon

88 / Best Buy, Wine Advocate /

Jay Miller

This Cab exhibits a dark reddish purple

color. Intense nose of red berry fruit

mixed with sweet spice. Open-knit, ele-

gant in style, with lots of mineral, cherry

and currant fruit. Bright acidity keeps it

refreshing through the nish. The palate

is packed with ripe, concentrated fruit

avors with notes of tobacco and black pepper. A long

and structured nish with ne tannins. Eat with pasta

dishes, red meat, and meat with sauces.

Domaine Jean Busquet Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva,


85% Cabernet Sauvignon % 15% Malbec

90, Wine Advocate, Jay Miller

Aged in 100% French oak for 10 months and at least 4


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months bottle resting. Aromas of black

currant, tobacco and leather. It shows

berry fruit and spice nuances. The mid

palate gives way to avors of raspberry,

mineral and toast notes. It nishes long

with ne tannins and hints of mocha.

This is a very elegant wine in style with

good intensity and nice pleasant nish.Great with pasta dishes, red meat, and

meat with sauces.

UNITED STATES

Seghesio SangioveseAlexander Valley, California, 2007

100% Sangiovese

Bouquet of dried violets. Persistent

dark fruit avors of blackberries and

blueberries. Savory mid-palate rich-

ness. Longer hang-time produced ripe,

integrated tannins. Spicy anise and clove

oak tones contribute synergy and com-

pleteness.

Sangioveses sublime nature and proportional acid/

tannin balance make it a quintessential food

wine. Pairs greatly with red or mushroom-based

sauces, pasta, roast lamb, hard cheeses.

Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel

Sonoma County, California, 2007

100% Zinfandel

93 / #10 wine in Wine Spectators Top100 Wines of 2008: A seductive and

vigorous Zinfandel, with smoky black

cherry and blueberry aromas and youth-

ful wild berry, sage and cracked pepper

avors that have a lingering nish and

zesty tannins. Drink now through 2012.

While other Sonoma wineries have

forsaken their zinfandel roots, Ted Seghesio continues

the tradition his great-grandfather, Eduardo Seghesio,

began when he rst planted the variety back in 1895.

The Sonoma bottling combines fruit from old vine

sites and newer plantings, for complexity and balance.

An exceptional, low-yielding vintage, the 2007 is like

running through a briar patch, the juicy fruit continu-

ing from nose to palate. The wines tannins and hint ofcreamy oak are well integrated, creating a wine thats

a complement to pizza, sausages and barbecue.

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley, California, 2006


3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 1% Pet

Verdot and 1% Syrah

90, Wine Advocate / Robert Parker

Slightly superior to the 2005, the 2006

Cabernet Sauvignon Napa possesses a

dark ruby/purple color as well as a creme

de cassis, spice box, and oral-scented

bouquet, and a medium to full-bodied

nish. A strong effort, it should drink

nicely for 12-15 years.

Dark and densely concentrated, expressive aromas

of blackberry, currants and subtle notes of thyme andcinnamon lead to avors of blackberry, black plum

and a bit of black olive. Knit together with big, mouth-

coating tannins, this is an engagingly

well-structured, bold-statement wine.

Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley, 2005

97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Caber-

net Franc

92, The Wine NewsGarnet hue with a fuchsia rim. Seduc-tive black cherry and glove leatheraromas. Soft, creamy texture with ripeplum, cherry and milk chocolate avors.Lasting ripe black fruit impressions withwell-integrated, sweet tannins.

On the nose, pure cassis, blackberry and cherry fruittones combine with cocoa, coffee and cedar. The palateis big, luscious; full bodied yet vibrant, pure and elegant,


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with seamless toasty oak integration combining with ne

tannins, leading to a long nish.

Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon

Mendocino County, California, 2005

100% Organic Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet offers New World aromasof cherry and raspberry, with spicy notesof nutmeg and creamy vanilla (FrenchVanilla, of course). The wine enters with

juicy red berry avors, and offers a soft,yet full and rich mouthfeel with a won-derful nish worthy of an exhibitionist.Youll nd velvety chocolate in thisnish, a rich contrast to dark fruit, such

as plum.

NEW WINERY: GNARLY HEAD

A passion for Zinfandel and a desire to make greatZin, led our winemaking team to Lodi, Californiaszinfamous appellation. But it was a sense of fun - wineshould be fun, accessible, easy to understand and enjoy- that led us to create Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin. Thesight of the free standing head trained vines found

in older vineyards in California was the inspiration forGnarly Head Old Vine Zin. These 35 to 80 year oldvines have twisted old trunks and branches that spreadout in all directions sprouting leaves like unruly um-brellas - truly gnarly heads. The grapes these old vinesproduce are small and few, but offer big avor!

Lodi is the zin-famous appellation due to its idealclimate long, warm summer days and cooling night-time breezes from the ocean and its well-draining,sandy soil. These two factors provide a combination

that is perfectly suited for growing Zinfandel. Ourgrapes are hand-selected from some of the oldest andmost respected vineyards in heart of Lodi primarilythe Mokelumne River area. Gnarly Head grapes aregrown following the Lodi Rules for sustainable farm-ing, which aims to protect the ecosystem. A byproductof these earth-friendly farming practices is complex andavorful wine.

But Zinfandel is not the only California grape that canbe Gnarly. Our winemaking team selects grapes from

some of the best vineyards in Northern California forour Gnarly Head Chardonnay, Merlot and Cab (Caber-net Sauvignon).

Gnarly Head wines are easy to drink and pair withfood, and made to bring people together, to enjoy withlaughter, to celebrate past escapades and future adven-

tures. Cheers!

Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel

Lodi, California 2007

100% Zinfandel

Gold Medal / Critics Challenge Wine

Competition 2009

The 2007 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zin-fandel is crafted from 35 to 80 yearold vines. This medium bodied wine

combines the luscious, heady aromasof blackberry, raspberry and spicy oakwith the richness of chocolate and jam.Complex avors of French and Ameri-can Oak add spice notes to the bal-

anced mouthfeel, leading to a smooth and juicy nish.Always a crowd pleaser at dinner parties, this wine isalso great for simple meals at home. Think pasta withRagu sauce or ribs directly from the barbeque.

WillaKenzie Pinot Noir

Willamee Valley, Oregon, 2006

100% Pinot Noir

Winner of the SANTE MAGAZINE

GOLD STAR Award - recognizing

wines of exceptional merit as chosen

by restaurant professionals.

89, Wine Spectator

Smooth in texture and vibrant in avor,offering a soft mouthful of ripe black-berry and plum avors, nishing with asmoky edge.

Lively aromas of raspberry, cranberry and cherry arecomplemented by tones of dried rose petal, spice andcedar. The wine is vibrant and juicy in the mouth, withinitial avors of strawberry, fresh raspberry and plum,nishing with darker tones of plum, blackberry and a

hint of caramel.


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The bright fruit is balanced by good acidity and round,

well-integrated tannins to create a wine that is acces-

sible and a pleasure to drink. It is ready now and will

continue to improve for 2 to 3 years from its release

date. Enjoy by itself as an aperitif and with roast

chicken, pork chops, pt or grilled salmon.

King Estate Domaine Pinot Noir

Willamee Valley, Oregon, 2006

100% Pinot Noir

91, Wine Anorak

Sweet, smooth red fruits nose is quite

pure. The palate has lovely sweet red

fruit character. Its smooth, ripe and ac-

cessible but also quite elegant with sweet

purity.

A blend of 9 pinot noir clones from 10 to

12 years of age in two different trellising

systems gives and four yeast strains re-

sult in a subtle complexity of aromas of cherry, oral,

currant, cranberry and dried rose petal. Flavors are

sweet entry with avors of cherry, vanilla, caramel and

pepper spice on exit. 16 months in French oak barrels

(53% new, 33% 1 year, 14% 2 year).

LEcole 41 Walla Walla Merlot

Columbia Valley, Washington 2004

80% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6%

Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Pet Verdot

90, Wine Enthusiast

90, Wine & Spirits

Suggestions of ripe red cherries and

sweet plums blend with hints of choco-

late and toast in the engaging aromas ofthis very well-crafted bottling. It is fairly

full but not at all heavy on the palate,

and its supple texture is underpinned by

just enough soft tannin to provide a bit of

grip and to allow it to stand up to mid-term cellaring if

that is your wont.

Red Diamond Merlot

Columbia Valley, Washington 2006

94% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc

One of the Top 10 Merlots in

America! Wine & Spirits

Very lively and spicy wine with attrac-tive aromas of bright cherry and cola,

and hints of cinnamon introduce this

Merlot. The silky palate displays avors

of black cherry, spice, and a touch of

caramel and mocha, the nish is soft and

begs you to drink more. Fantastic for

friends gathering

PORT

Grahams 10 Year Old Tawny Port,Portugal

91, Wine Spectator

Complex orange peel, cedar and plum

aromas and avors are the hallmarks

of this tawny. It has medium body and

sweetness with a crisp, clean nish. Ab-

solutely delicious to drink. Pure honey.

Dows Boardroom Reserve Tawny Port,

Portugal, NV

Blended to give a full-bodied classic

Port made in the traditional style reect-

ing the skill and experience of the house

The wines for this blend are selected fortheir richness and concentration. The

style is fruity luscious and mellow with

an attractive undertone of spice. Aged

for some 4 years in seasoned oak casks

before bottling. On the nose packed with

rich and concentrated strawberry fruit,

and hints of spices. On the palate, full fruit avors,

well balanced, and with a long slightly dry nish that

is the hallmark of all Dows Ports.


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MAGNUMS

Roda I

Rioja, Spain, 2004

100% Tempranillo


This is another great Rioja vintage (asit was in the rest of Spain). The 2004

Roda I is purple-colored with an expres-

sive, youthful bouquet of wood smoke,

espresso, incense, tobacco, black cherry,

and blackberry.

Structured on the palate, it has enough

ripe tannin to evolve for another 6-8

years. Sweetly fruited, it has superior depth and con-

centration, layered savory avors, and a lengthy, purenish. Its drinking window will

extend from 2015 to 2034.

Roda I

Rioja, Spain, 2005

100% Tempranillo


Spanish wine acionados will debate

the merits of 2004 vs. 2005 for decades

to come. The purple-colored 2005 RodaI offers up aromas of toast, scorched

earth, tobacco, incense, black cherry, and

blackberry. More powerful and struc-

tured than the 2004, it still

manages to be light on its feet, offering

up plenty of succulent black fruit avors,

incipient complexity, and a 45-second nish. Drink it

from 2015 to 2035.

Clarendon Blewi Springs Grenache

Clarendon, South Australia, 2004

100% Grenache

93, Wine Advocate

Terric notes of blackberries, raspberries, and rich

kirsch liqueur are accompanied by an opulent, am-

boyant wine with tremendous viscosity and richness as

well as a lusty, heady nish. In short, its a mouthll-

ing, full-bodied red to drink during its rst 5-7 years

of life.

As usual for this cuvee, the 2004

Grenache Blewitt Springs possesses an

extraordinary, exotic, amboyant per-

sonality that causes Roman Bratasiuk to

say its his Dolly Parton-styled wine.

This vineyard is in the Blewitt Springs

area and always produces deeplycoloured and very rich wine with full

upfront raspberry fruit and a long after-

taste with abundant tannin in the nish.

This wine repays cellaring very well.

Joseph Drouhin Pommard


100% Pinot Noir

A great Burgundy, worthy of its repu-tation. An intense, bright, red colour;

a powerful nose, with notes of black

cherry and spice, evolving towards

aromas of young leather. On the palate,

the tannins give a certain impression of

rmness, somewhat softened by a nice,

harmonious texture. Persistent avors in

the aftertaste.

Joseph Drouhin Pommard has a lovely and power-

ful complex nose reminiscent of black cherries, andspices. On the palate, it has a good structure with gen-

erous fruit and subtle tannins. This great red Burgundy

deserves more traditional cuisine: red meat in light

sauces, game, venison and ripe cheeses will create a

rich tapestry of avors worthy of a medieval feast.

Ramey Napa Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon



4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec


The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as

well as sweet, tarry, black currant,

chocolate, cedar, and wood smoke-like

avors, and decent acidity. Drink it

over the next 10-15 years.


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90, International Wine Cellar /Josh Raynolds

Opaque ruby. Red- and blackcurrant aromas, with

suave oral, tobacco and spice character adding inter-

est. Fleshy, liqueur-like dark berry avors are soft and

round, with no rough edges or obvious tannins. Turns

slightly rmer on the long, velvety nish.

Ramey Larkmead Vineyard

Cabernet Sauvignon


79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Pet

Verdot, and 9% Merlot

95, International Wine Cellar /

Josh Raynolds

Dark purple. Remarkably spicy and vi-brant on the nose, with powerful cassis,

kirsch, espresso and rose pastille aromasand a subtle iron note. Intense red anddark fruit avors are powered by vibrant

minerality and framed by ne but solidtannins. Exotic spice notes come up on the long, stun-ningly sweet nish. These vines are just coming intotheir majority,


The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Larkmead Vineyard(1,360 cases produced from a blend of 79% Cabernet

Sauvignon, 12% Petit Verdot, and 9% Merlot) pos-sesses abundant amounts of creme de cassis, graphite,

cedar, roasted herbs, and spice. This is an attractiveCabernet that should drink well for 15-20 years.

90, Wine Spectator

Firm, rich and concentrated, with ripe blueberry, cur-rant and black cherry fruit thats eshy and well-cen-

tered, offering subtle avor nuances of nutmeg, aniseand dried berry. Best from 2010 through 2016.

HOW TO BUY:

By phone: 787 781 2070 X1339

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By email: [email protected]

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192672 Pulenta Cabernet Franc, 2006 $30.50 $24.75 $22.75 ________199066 Clarendon Hickinbotham Syrah, 2004 $109.50 $88.75 $82.00 ________199079 The Holy Trinity, GSM Australia, 2003 $43.00 $35.00 $32.25 ________192182 Cenit, Caliterra, Chile 2006 $60.00 $48.78 $45.00 ________193711 Miguel Torres Cordillera Tinto, Chiile 2003 $20.50 $16.50 $15.25 ________

193705 Miguel Torres Cordillera Chardonnay, 2006 $17.50 $14.25 $13.00 ________193316 D. Jean Bousquet Cabernet, 2006 $18.50 $15.00 $13.75 ________193317 D. Jean Bousquet Malbec, 2006 $18.50 $15.00 $13.75 ________193320 D. Jean Bousquet Cab. Reserva, 2006 $26.75 $21.75 $20.00 ________193318 D. Jean Bousquet Chardonnay, 2007 $18.50 $15.00 $13.75 ________195500 Alegora Gran Reserva Malbec, 2006 $26.75 $21.75 $20.00 ________190503 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais 2007 $16.00 $12.96 $ 9.95 ________190454 Ch. Teyssier, St. Emilion, 2006 $36.00 $29.25 $27.00 ________190453 Ch Laforge, St. Emilion, 2002 $60.33 $48.87 $45.25 ________193699 J. Drouhin Laforet Chardonnay, 2007 $19.67 $15.93 $14.75 ________193653 J. Drouhin Pommard, 2005 $56.33 $45.63 $42.25 ________197320 Louis Latour Pinot Noir, 2006 $23.75 $ 19.25 $17.75 ________

190428 Whispering Angel, 2007 $22.75 $18.50 $17.00 ________190925 Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Ros $93.00 $75.50 $69.75 ________190413 La Petit Jaboulet Syrah, 2007 $14.75 $12.00 $11.00 ________190418 La Petit Jaboulet Viognier, 2008 $17.50 $14.25 $13.00 ________192230 CastelloBan, Mandrielle Merlot, 2004 $31.00 $25.25 $23.25 ________192259 Castello Ban Rosso di Montalcino 2006 $28.50 $23.00 $21.25 ________193211 Les Terrases, Alvaro Palacios 2005 $36.33 $29.43 $27.25 ________196300 Pesquera Crianza, 2006 $45.50 $36.75 $34.00 ________192333 Marques de Cceres Reserva, 2001 $29.75 $24.25 $22.25 ________103131 Montecillo Gran Reserva, 2001 $29.00 $23.50 $21.75 ________666331 Roda Reserva, 2005 $47.50 $38.50 $35.00 ________191604 Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon. 2005 $20.00 $16.20 $15.00 ________191603 Bonterra Chardonnay, 2007 $20.00 $16.25 $15.00 ________196503 Veigadares, Rias Baixas, 2007 $28.75 $23.25 $21.50 ________197501 Ch. St. Jean Sonoma Chardonnay 2008 $22.50 $18.25 $16.75 ________191036 Gnarly Head Old Vines Zinfandel, 2007 $19.50 $15.75 $14.50 ________199098 Willakenzie Pinot Noir, 2006 $31.00 $25.25 $23.25 ________194053 King Estate Pinot Noir, 2006 $33.50 $27.00 $25.00 ________194702 LEcole Merlot, 2004 $35.67 $28.89 $26.75 ________194701 Red Diamond Merlot, 2006 $17.67 $14.50 $13.25 ________190867 Grahams Tawny 10 years $40.00 $32.40 $30.00 ________190879 Dows Boardroom Tawny Port NV $24.00 $19.44 $18.00 ________192577 Clos Pegase Chardonnay Mitsuko, 2005 $30.33 $24.57 $22.75 ________

191033 Seghesio Sangiovese, 2007 $35.75 $29.00 $26.75 ________191012 Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel, 2007 $30.50 $24.75 $22.75 ________660431 Paul Jaboulet Domaine Thalabert 2005 $48.75 $39.50 $36.50 ________190358 Chateau Larose Trintadoun 2005 $27.75 $22.50 $20.75 ________190710 Chateau Greysac 2004 $27.33 $22.14 $20.50 ________191706 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cab 2006 $34.00 $27.75 $25.50 ________

Magnums196351 Roda I 2004 $150.00 $121.50 $112.50 ________666332 Roda I 2005 $149.50 $121.00 $ 81.50 ________199804 Clarendon Blewitt Springs Grenache 2004 $146.75 $119.00 $110.00 ________193668 Joseph Drouhin Pommard 2005 $127.33 $103.14 $ 95.50 ________

194808 Ramey Napa Valley Cab Sauvignon 2005 $112.67 $ 91.26 $ 84.50 ________197528 Ramey Cab Sauvignon Larkmead SV 2005 $192.67 $156.06 $144.50 ________

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