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Champagne Ayala Cuvee Perle d’Ayala 2015

Champagne

April 17, 2026 - A treasure in the portfolio, La Perle is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2025 "This is the top Champagne from this producer, based in Aÿ. Beautifully aged with a toasty aroma and a fine balance of maturity and freshness, the wine has a crispness,…

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Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, the 2015 Brut La Perle evokes a delicate, fresh bouquet of baked biscuits, pastry, ripe orchard fruits and spices. Medium to…

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Wine Spectator - December 15, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…

Roseblood d’Estoublon 1489 Roseblood Blanc 2024

Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence

April 17, 2026 - The name 1489 marks the founding year of Château d’Estoublon and takes inspiration from the estate’s rose garden, where delicate blooms meet the intense Provençal sun. Made entirely from estate-grown Rolle in AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, this luminous gold wine is hand-harvested and crafted with precision. It offers floral and fruity notes with remarkable purity and elegance. Presented in a custom bottle adorned with a rose, 1489 Blanc is a refined, haute-couture expression of Provence.

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Wine Enthusiast - February 26, 2026 "Flint and wet stone aromas are complimented by subtler floral and citrus notes. Lively acid and citrus fill your mouth and then white pepper drives the finish."

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Wine Spectator - October 27, 2025 "Reductive smokiness introduces this plump white, filled out with nectarine and melon, plus hints of salted butter and fresh herbs. Shows depth and mineral verve. Inviting and substantial, with good…

Roseblood d’Estoublon 1489 Roseblood Rosé 2024

April 17, 2026 - The name 1489 marks the year Château d’Estoublon was founded. This cuvée takes inspiration from the estate’s rose garden, where delicate blooms meet the intense Provençal sun. Made entirely from estate vineyards in AOP Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, it comes from 50-year-old vines growing atop a volcanic crater, shaped by the cooling Mistral wind. A blend of Grenache and Syrah delivers roundness, power, and complexity. Presented in a custom bottle adorned with a rose, 1489 is a true haute-couture expression of Provence.

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Wine Spectator - August 11, 2025 "Shows impressive concentration and depth yet stays ethereal in form, with no heaviness to its notes of jasmine, white peach and crunchy orchard fruit. Details of blanched almond, chamomile and…

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Wine Enthusiast - February 01, 2026 "Bright tart red fruit aromas—cherry and strawberry are given depth by stony minerality. The palate explodes with citrus flavors and hints of pear before the long white pepper finish."

Marqués de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2021

Rioja Reserva DOCa

April 16, 2026 - The calling card of Marqués de Riscal and arguably the single, iconic representation of the Rioja region the world over. This Reserva wine is made exclusively - and remarkably - from Tempranillo vines planted at elevation before the 1970s, and grown in the best clay-limestone soils of the Rioja Alavesa. Riscal has, simply, the greatest collection of old vines in the world. This incredible material is then gently handled, and the trademark refined and seductive wine effortlessly gives pleasure on release and for years.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "Poised, classic, and linear, this Reserva Tempranillo delivers detail and length in a approachable wine. Spiced blackberry and dark cherry pick up baking spices and a drop of molasses. Tannins…

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James Suckling - July 09, 2025 "A combination of licorice, blackberries and cherries on the nose, a floral element emerging as the wine evolves. The medium- to full-bodied palate is incisive with polished, focused tannins and…

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Vinous - "Sourced from vineyards over 40 years old in Rioja Alavesa, the 2021 Reserva (Tempranillo with other varieties) opens with refined oak, soft caramel and vanilla framing red fruit, cherry and…

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Wine Spectator - November 03, 2025 "Ripe mulberry and boysenberry fruit is accented by wild thyme, warm spices, mineral and mandarin orange peel in this well-balanced red, with light, taut tannins."

Marqués de Riscal Baron de Chirel Rioja 2020

Rioja DOCa

April 16, 2026 - Born in 1986 from the Marqués de Riscal’s close relationship to some of the top winemakers in Bordeaux, the Barón de Chirel in many ways kicked off a new era of Rioja. Chosen from very old (80-110 years), low-yielding parcels of high-altitude Tempranillo and Cabernet vines around Elciego, these grapes undergo a meticulous process of selection before a special vinification process. The care that goes into this wine has cemented its prestige among discerning customers.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2026 "Commanding intensity and palate coating tannins lead the charge with this full bodied Tempranillo from Rioja. Aromatics of crushed fennel seed, wet tobacco and cocoa linger through flavors of dark…

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Decanter - March 06, 2025 "A warm, dark wine with muscular, broad-shouldered tannins but delicious intensity to the dark fruit. Liquorice root and dark chocolate front the aromatic profile, followed by tobacco, fig leaf and…

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Wine Spectator - December 22, 2025 "Anise, sage and eucalyptus notes lace a core of ripe black cherry and black plum fruit, black olive and mocha in this well-knit, medium-bodied red. Shows good length and balance,…

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Vinous - April 06, 2026 "Cabernet takes the lead in the 2020 Barón de Chirel (60% Tempranillo, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja Alavesa). On the nose, dark fruit, ash, licorice and oak define the wine. Compact…

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