The Cellar

Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Figeac bursts from the glass with gregarious scents of baked blueberries, black cherry compote and chocolate box with hints of camphor, pencil lead and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied, the palate... Read More

Subtle aromatic hints, that range from black cherry, blueberry to chocolate, anticipate the opulent expression of mature fruit that flows into the mouth with inadvertent persistence. Nuances of truffle, tobacco and new leather... Read More

Here the expressive and elegant nose is similar but even spicier. The sleek and even more well-defined flavors possess a superb sense of underlying tension that adds a gorgeous touch of vibrancy and lift to the intensely mineral-driven... Read More

Maison Leroy is often called the greatest estate in Burgundy. Its wines are legendary, as is its history. Founded in 1868 by Francois Leroy in Vosne-Romanee, the Leroy name was associated with outstanding wine by the late 19th... Read More

Domaine Ponsot was founded in 1872 when William Ponsot returned from the Franco-Prussian war and bought an estate in Morey-Saint-Denis on the Cote de Nuit, in Burgundy. The Ponsots began bottling estate wine in 1934, much earlier... Read More

A very deftly indeed almost invisibly oaked nose sets off the elegant earth and iron-infused red berry fruit aromas and mineral-infused pure understated and wonderfully vibrant flavors that are built on a base of minerality and... Read More

Domaine Faiveley is in Nuits-Saints-Georges in Burgundy. It was founded in 1825 as a negociant and several generations of Faiveleys worked to shape not only their own business but to improve the reputation of Burgundian wines.... Read More

A wonderfully spicy and positively gorgeous nose features a mélange of red, blue and black fruits as well as hoisin, clove, anise and warm earth, all of which are picked up by the rich, full and sweet flavors that possess... Read More

Palmer Cask 150 is the survivor of a time of change, invention and plagues. His real story is printed in gold on the glass of the bottle, in direct contact with the wine. While its label tells the story known by all, the one of... Read More

Domaine Henri Perrot-Minot is a 32-acre estate in Morey-Saint-Denis, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. The domaine was founded in the 19th century, and is today still owned and operated by descendants of the founders. Henri Perrot-Minot... Read More

Strong reduction blocks the nose but the velvety and pure big-bodied flavors are lush, sweet and again, palate staining with an opulent yet detailed finish that exudes a fine minerality. This is every bit as impressive as the... Read More

Deep gold color with a hint of amber. Fresh, ripe peach on the nose with complex honeyed, spicy, ginger notes and background presence of botrytis. Full but graceful to taste, intensely concentrated, rich and sweet, balanced with... Read More

Blend: 75% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 8% Touriga Nacional, 4% Petite Sirah

Distiller Note: Silky with floral notes.

Color: deep gold

Nose: ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke

Palate: jasmine, mango, quince, menthol

Finish: long, pleasantly smoked, hint of bitterness... Read More