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Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru Clos L’Eveque 2022

Beaune

July 03, 2025 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru Clos L’Évêque comes from one of the most renowned Premiers Crus in Mercurey, named after the archbishop of Chalon sur Saône. The vineyard, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, has clay and marl soils.

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Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "Though rich and laced with black cherry, blackberry, violet and stony mineral flavors, this red is also fluid and vibrant. Balanced, with a light line of tannins framing the aftertaste."

Domaine Chanson Mercurey 1er Cru 2022

Mercurey 1er Cru

July 03, 2025 - Domaine Chanson Mercurey Premier Cru is made from grapes sourced from carefully selected Premier Cru plots with East and South-East exposures, providing generosity and typicity true to the appellation. Mercurey, the highest-yielding appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, produces nearly a quarter of its vineyards as Premier Cru. This wine has a bright ruby color with floral aromas and intense red fruit and pepper notes. It has a deep, tight texture, well-crafted structure, and a long finish with crunchy fruit notes.

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Wine Spectator - July 31, 2025 "A rich, smoothly textured red, boasting black cherry, blackberry, violet and oak spice aromas and flavors. Taut, offset by sweet, ripe fruit, this lingers with mineral and spice accents. Shows…

Tenuta Castiglioni Castiglioni Chianti 2023

Chianti DOC

July 02, 2025 - Castiglioni Chianti is a soft, elegant wine with lively floral notes of violet and rose, complementing its fruity core. The smooth tannic texture leads to a rich, satisfying finish. With Sangiovese at its heart and small amounts of Merlot, this wine reflects the unique terroir of the Val di Pesa, offering a well-defined character and a pleasantly fruity profile.

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James Suckling - January 17, 2025

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 2018

Rioja Gran Reserva DOCa

July 02, 2025 - Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva is a timeless wine which represents almost two centuries of winemaking skill. It has the traditional style of the Rioja Alavesa, with an elegance to its complex concentration, and recalls the aspirations of the founders of the bodega back in the 19th century. It is the wine made today that is a direct link to the bottles found in Riscal’s historical cellar, the largest such cellar in Europe with a collection of over 140,000 bottles dating back to 1860.

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Wine Enthusiast - October 04, 2024 "This ruby-colored wine has a bouquet of wild blackberry, black olive paste and dried hillside herbs. A layer of velvety tannins swaddles flavors of black plum, raspberry, violet, cocoa bean…

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James Suckling - October 04, 2024

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Wine Spectator - September 14, 2024

Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Napa Valley

July 02, 2025 - Chateau Montelena sets the benchmark for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon with its classically-styled, age-worthy wines. Crafted since 1978 from fruit sourced exclusively from their Estate Vineyard in Calistoga, this Cabernet reflects the unique terroir of the property. The Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ages beautifully from release to 40 years, evolving over time. A portion of each vintage is held back and periodically re-released as part of the winery’s decade re-release program, allowing consumers to experience library vintages alongside the current release.

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Decanter - June 26, 2018 "This cold rainy year has a bad reputation (some in Napa didn’t even pick), but the Montelena is one of the valley’s successes, with Bordeaux-like elegance, a red fruit profile,…

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Wine Advocate - February 28, 2018 "Pale to medium garnet-purple colored, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate features notes of cranberries, black raspberries and warm red currants with touches of garrigue, lavender and wild thyme. Medium-bodied with…

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Vinous - October 01, 2014 "The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a pretty wine from Chateau Montelena. Expressive floral and savory notes add complexity to the dark, pliant fruit in a soft, open Cabernet that…

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