December 2018 Newsletter

2015 Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Blanc La Crau $75
It seems like Chateauneuf du Pape BLANC is all the rage now. We've known this for sometime. They can be rich, waxy, heavy. But the white wines from this Southern Rhone Appellation can be crystaline, clean, inviting. Vieux Telegraphe is one of these wines.
A blend of 40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Bourboulenc, 15% Roussanne,
This is a fine example. It’s light gold color is followed by an impeccably balanced, ultra-pure and seamless, that has complex notes of white flowers, hazelnuts, crushed rocks and citrus blossom. This beauty doesn’t hit you over the head with fruit or sweetness, yet grows on you with time in the glass. You can drink it today, as well as cellar it for two decades.

2016 Bosquet des Papes 'Gloire de mon Grand-Pere $78
There are 10,000 bottles of the stunning 2016 Châteauneuf du Pape A la Gloire de Mon Grand-Père, which is good news for lovers of 100% Grenache. Drawn from a single parcel in the lieu-dit of Gardiole (mostly sandy soils), half of the fruit was destemmed. It's full-bodied and concentrated but silky and refined, with scintillating purity of cherry and raspberry fruit, backed by crisp acids and enlivening hints of orange zest on the long, reverberating finish. It's simply terrific!

2015 Domaine du Pegau
Cuvee Reservee
$80

2015 Chateau de Beaucastel
$94

2016 Mas de Boislauzon
Cuvee du Quet
$135

2015 Domaine de Beaurenard
$48

2016 Domaine Saint Prefert
$60

2016 Clos de Papes
$158


2016 Chateau Fortia
Cuvee du Baron
$45
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2014 Domaine de la Moredoree Cuvee de la Reine des Bois $116
(back vintages available)
This is the wine, the cuvee, that opened our eyes to what Chateauneufs could accomplish. We love the dark, earthy, brambliness of the wine. It's brooding when young, then around 10 years of age it takes off and soars. Tremendous consistancy from vintage to vintage.
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Champagne Austria / Germany Bojos Galore Chateauneufs Older Vintages



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