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If you are wondering when the $50-$75 wines will be offered, the answer is soon... I am trying to wait till I have the best of the best to offer...
And if you are looking for First Growths or anything else, just let me know. I have access to everything at nationally competitive pricing. It's a bit overwhelming, so I am trying to present my customers with just the absolute BEST. But if you are looking for things like Leoville Las cases, Margaux, Palmer, etc... let me know!
And, I still think Larcis-Ducasse St. Emilion could be the buy of the vintage...
Reminder, this is a Futures offer. Details below. Reply to order.
For items listed only as six or three-packs... if you are interested in trying to find a partner to split it, please let me know.
.jpg) Smith Haut Lafitte Pessac-Leognan 2020
$840 per six pack ($140 per as reference only)
$450 per three pack ($150 per)
98-100 pts Wine Advocate / 97-100 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 99-100 pts James Suckling / 97 pts Decanter
"Possibly ranking with the top two or three wines of the vintage, the 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte is a blockbuster that reminds me of a hypothetical mix of the 2009 and 2010. Based on a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, its dense purple hue is followed by a monster bouquet of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, charcoal, and graphite. All of these carry to a full-bodied Pessac-Léognan with flawless balance, loads of ripe, polished tannins, a dense mid-palate, and a great, great finish. It’s one of the gems in the vintage and should be snatched up by readers. Give bottles just 4-6 years in the cellar, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 20-30 years." JD
 Cos d'Estournel St. Estephe 2020
$1,299 per six pack ($216.50 per as reference only)
97-98 pts James Suckling / 96-98 pts Wine Advocate / 97 pts Decanter / 95-97 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 95-97 pts Vinous
Please note that at the occasion of the 20th vintage of Château Cos d’Estournel made under Michel Reybier ownership, the estate will produce a special bottle. Must be an expensive bottle!
Pack shot enclosed and video: https://www.estournel.com/fr/cos-destournel-2020/
"The 2020 Cos d'Estournel is composed of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Merlot. The harvest took place September 10–24 with a yield of 39 hectoliters per hectare. The alcohol weighs in at 13.46% with a pH of 3.9 and an IPT (total phenolic index) of 80. It is being aged in French oak barrels, 55% new. Deep purple-black in color, it pops with explosive scents of ripe red and black currants, black cherry preserves and black raspberries, followed by sparks of violets, wild sage, pencil lead and clove oil, with emerging hints of iron ore and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate has amazing elegance and grace contrasted by jaw-dropping energy, featuring a firm frame of finely grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with a whole firework display of mineral nuances. I love the way this Cos d'Estournel shimmies and shines—a unique vintage signature expressed so beautifully at this estate!" WA
 Canon St. Emilion 2020
$839 per six pack ($139.83)
Oh what the heck... let's offer single bottles as well... $149.99 for singles...
98-100 pts Wine Advocate / 99 pts Decanter / 98-99 pts James Suckling / 96-98 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96-98 pts Vinous (Neal Martin)
"The 2020 Château Canon is another brilliant wine in a long line of brilliant wines from this incredible team and consistent estate. Coming from the upper plateau (unquestionably one of the finest terroirs on the upper plateau) and 68% Merlot and 32% Cabernet Franc, it offers a perfumed, ethereal nose of red and blue fruits, violets, white flowers, and unsmoked tobacco. With riveting purity, full-bodied richness, flawless balance, and a great, great finish, it’s going to push the upper limits of my scale. The tannins here are incredible as well, and this beauty should drink well for 20-30 years." JD
 Pichon Longueville Baron Pauillac 2020
$989 per six pack 750 ml ($164.83)
97-98 pts James Suckling / 96-98 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96-98 pts Vinous (Antonio Galloni) / 96 pts Decanter / 95-97 pts Wine Advocate
“The inky hued 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron checks in as a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot that spent 18 months in 70% new barrels. It's a dense, rich, powerful 2020 offering loads of pure cassis and almost blue fruits as well as full-bodied richness, a round, lush, incredibly sexy texture, sweet tannins, and ample classic Pauillac lead pencil, tobacco, and violet aromas and flavors. It's unquestionably in the same ballpark as the 2015, 2016, and 2018, and given its sweet tannins and beautifully integrated acidity, it should have some up-front appeal as well, yet still age at a glacier pace.” JD
 Pontet Canet Pauillac 2020
$679 per six pack 750 ml ($113.17)
$124.99 For single Bottles 750ml
98-99 pts James Suckling / 97 pts Decanter / 96-98 pts Wine Advocate / 95-97 pts Vinous (Antonio Galloni)
“The 2020 Pontet-Canet is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aging in 50% new French oak barriques, 35% concrete amphorae and 15% in one-year-old barrels. Harvest began on the 14th September for the Merlot, and the final lot of Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested on 30th September. Opaque purple-black in color, it needs significant aeration and swirling to coax out evocative notes of black cherry preserves, raspberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles and damp soil, before launching into gorgeous floral and spice notions of red roses, cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamom, with a waft of crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a lot of depth and polish, delivering mouth-coating red and black fruits with loads of fragrant earth and floral sparks, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral tinged. This is a singular, fascinating expression of the vintage and highly recommended!” WA
 Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan 2020
$569 per six pack 750 ml ($94.83)
$104.99 For single Bottles 750ml
97-99 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96-98 pts Wine Advocate / 96-97 pts James Suckling / 95-97 pts Vinous
“Ranking with the top wines of the vintage, the dense purple-hued 2020 Château Pape Clement offers a sensational bouquet of pure crème de cassis interwoven with notes of liquid violets and classy oak. Possessing flawless balance, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins, it excels in this vintage and has a pretty, elegant, yet also layered and concentrated profile. It will drink well with just short-term cellaring yet evolve gracefully for 20-30 years. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions, and it always checked in near the upper end of the scale. This is a gorgeous wine in the making.” JD
 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac 2020
$1,170 per six pack 750 ml / $1,195 per 3 magnums
98-100 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96-98 pts Vinous (Neal Martin) / 96 pts Decanter / 95-97 pts Wine Advocate
“An estate that has been on fire of late, the 2020 Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande is another brilliant wine in a succession of brilliant wines. Revealing a dense purple hue as well as full-bodied aromas and flavors of blac currants, scorched earth, tobacco leaf, and violets, it hits the palate with an expansive, rich, yet pure, precise texture that carries fabulous tannins, perfect balance, and a stacked mid-palate. Based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc, it's an incredible wine that's going to flirt with perfection and is unquestionably one of the finest, if not the finest, Left Banks in the vintage. Bravo. Tasted twice.” JD
 Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2020
$798 per six pack 750ml / $823 per 3 magnums
98-99 pts James Suckling / 95-97+ pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96 pts Decanter / 94-96 pts Wine Advocate
“Ultra-classic notes of blackcurrants, freshly sharpened lead pencil, damp earth, and crushed stone emerge from the 2020 Château Lynch-Bages, which checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, all hitting 13.4% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.73 and a massive IPT of 93, which might be the highest in the vintage. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has brilliant purity of fruit, a layered, building sense of structure, and a great finish. While not austere or closed, this serious Lynch-Bages will need 10-15 years of bottle age to hit maturity and have 40-50 years of overall longevity.” JD
 Larcis-Ducasse St. Emilion 2020
$84.99 on six or more
$94.99 All Others
97-98 pts James Suckling / 96-99 pts Jeb Dunnuck / 96-98 pts Wine Advocate / 97 pts Decanter
"A wine that’s going to flirt with perfection is the 2020 Château Larcis Ducasse. It’s a Saint-Emilion with an almost Pomerol-like depth and power paired with classic Saint-Emilion aromatics and minerality. Incredibly pure notes of black cherries, blackberries, white flowers, truffle, and leafy herb notes all emerge on the nose and it’s full-bodied, with a layered, multi-dimensional texture, thrilling tannins, and a finish that won’t quit. If you get a chance, buy it. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, aging in 55% new French oak." JD
.jpg) Rauzan-Segla Margaux 2020
Six or More - $99.99
All Else Sale $109.99
96-98+ pts Wine Advocate / 97-98 pts James Suckling / 95-97+ pts Jeb Dunnuck / 95-97 pts Vinous / 96 pts Decanter
“Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Rauzan-Ségla is aging for 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% new. It has an alcohol of 13.5% and a pH of 3.74. Deep purple-black colored, aromas of blackcurrant cordial, stewed red and black plums, chocolate-covered cherries and raspberry coulis erupt from the glass, leading to an undercurrent of tar, licorice, red roses and menthol, plus a hint of unsmoked cigars. The medium-bodied palate is elegant and yet manages seriously impressive intensity, which is well-sustained throughout the mid-palate and finish. Refined and refreshing, delivering beautifully soft, silt-like tannins and bags of bright red and black fruits, it finishes with amazing length and a stunning perfume.” WA
Payment is due in July 2021. The wine will arrive approximately end of 2023. Prices are net of taxes and tariffs. Pre-Arrival items with future delivery dates from outside the United States may be subject to price adjustment based on tax and tariff schedules in effect on the day of importation of the product into the United States. That said, it was announced June 16, 2021 that there would be a five year suspension of tariffs on wine!
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