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91 pt. Red, Rhone Rose, Walla Walla Blend & more
2015 L'ECOLE NO. 41
FRENCHTOWN RED
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
FRENCHTOWN RED
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
A few years back, L'Ecole's Red blend was known as Recess Red. Recently, L'Ecole No. 41 decided that this wine should be taken much more seriously given the high quality. A label upgrade and name change, Frenchtown, combined with swank material makes this a killer deal from this Walla Walla based legend.
Bordeaux grapes combined with Rhone grapes (25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Syrah, 4% Malbec, 45% Merlot, 1% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache and 1% Cabernet Franc), this red has serious suck-it-down factor. Flamboyant, exuberant aromas of cassis, blueberry, dusty earth and tobacco carry over to a texture that is positively velvety and smoothly covers the entire palate with ambiance and spirit. Drinkable now and over the next 3-4 years, this is a lovely red from one of the longtime stalwarts that stands above so many other under 20 dollar Washington blends.
Bordeaux grapes combined with Rhone grapes (25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Syrah, 4% Malbec, 45% Merlot, 1% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache and 1% Cabernet Franc), this red has serious suck-it-down factor. Flamboyant, exuberant aromas of cassis, blueberry, dusty earth and tobacco carry over to a texture that is positively velvety and smoothly covers the entire palate with ambiance and spirit. Drinkable now and over the next 3-4 years, this is a lovely red from one of the longtime stalwarts that stands above so many other under 20 dollar Washington blends.
2016 CAN FEIXES BLANC SELECCIO
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
$13.99 BTL./$167.88 CASE
A long-time Cellar Door favorite, version 2016 is a firecracker of a delicious summer white wine…..OK, it's more like a stick of dynamite!!
Over the years, so many of you have experienced the wonders of this over-delivering white wine from just south of Barcelona so much that you all keep returning for more! The new 2016 has just arrived and it is one of the most engaging expressions that we have seen in the almost 20 vintages that we have been working with! Illuminating lift-off in the mouth and on the nose with beguiling flavors and aromas of lemon-lime and sea breezes. Think of a cool, clear, crisp day on the Oregon Coast… A wine this good, at this price is a no-brainer to keep on hand all the time for when guests come over, as well as to have with your favorite seafood dishes… Stock up on this delicious wine that is not only good for summer, but will undoubtedly bring pleasure the year round. ¡La bebida este y usted será tan feliz como un puerco en el barro!
Over the years, so many of you have experienced the wonders of this over-delivering white wine from just south of Barcelona so much that you all keep returning for more! The new 2016 has just arrived and it is one of the most engaging expressions that we have seen in the almost 20 vintages that we have been working with! Illuminating lift-off in the mouth and on the nose with beguiling flavors and aromas of lemon-lime and sea breezes. Think of a cool, clear, crisp day on the Oregon Coast… A wine this good, at this price is a no-brainer to keep on hand all the time for when guests come over, as well as to have with your favorite seafood dishes… Stock up on this delicious wine that is not only good for summer, but will undoubtedly bring pleasure the year round. ¡La bebida este y usted será tan feliz como un puerco en el barro!
2016 BEAURENARD ROSE 'BIOTIFUL FOX'
$11.99 BTL./$143.88 CASE
$11.99 BTL./$143.88 CASE
From famed Chateauneuf-du-Pape producer Domaine de Beaurenard comes a new, value-oriented dry pink wine from the Vaucluse region of Provence. Biotiful Fox is a play on words as Beaurenard means beautiful fox and les freres Coulon farm using Biodynamic principles.
Made with mostly Grenache along with Syrah and Mourvedre, Bryan is making his annual visit to Beaurenard today and probably throwing back several bottles of this at lunch with Victor, Daniel and Fred Coulon. You should be doing the same, too. Alluring all of the senses and aromatically gorgeous with fragrant hawthorn, subtle strawberry, fine herbs and smoke, this playful and subtle Provencal pink wine shows debonair characteristics of underlying mineral and red fruit. Then POW!, it plugs in the jolting electrodes on the finish with its brisk and gushing qualities adding to a superb, lengthy finish. Try a fun, slightly spicy marinade on ahi tuna or chicken, toss it on the grill and uncork many bottles, you will not be sorry!
Made with mostly Grenache along with Syrah and Mourvedre, Bryan is making his annual visit to Beaurenard today and probably throwing back several bottles of this at lunch with Victor, Daniel and Fred Coulon. You should be doing the same, too. Alluring all of the senses and aromatically gorgeous with fragrant hawthorn, subtle strawberry, fine herbs and smoke, this playful and subtle Provencal pink wine shows debonair characteristics of underlying mineral and red fruit. Then POW!, it plugs in the jolting electrodes on the finish with its brisk and gushing qualities adding to a superb, lengthy finish. Try a fun, slightly spicy marinade on ahi tuna or chicken, toss it on the grill and uncork many bottles, you will not be sorry!
2014 ARGIOLAS COSTERA
SARDINIA ROSSO
$15.99 BTL./$191.88 CASE
SARDINIA ROSSO
$15.99 BTL./$191.88 CASE
Argiolas is proof that you don't have to look in Tuscany or Piedmont to find mouthfilling Italian gems. Argiolas is one of those estates that really puts out a lot of wine for the money. Year in and year out, this Cellar Door favorite garners praise with 90+ point scores including this fat one from Vinous!
'Healthy full red. Deep aromas of blackberry, black cherry and mocha are complemented by balsamic nuances. Concentrated, sappy and savory, displaying saline nuances to the black cherry and plum flavors. Finishes with serious depth and the broad, polished tannins to support aging. – 91 POINTS, ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS'
'Healthy full red. Deep aromas of blackberry, black cherry and mocha are complemented by balsamic nuances. Concentrated, sappy and savory, displaying saline nuances to the black cherry and plum flavors. Finishes with serious depth and the broad, polished tannins to support aging. – 91 POINTS, ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS'
2014 GOUGES NUITS-ST-GEORGES
'CLOS DES PORRETS ST-GEORGES'
$89.99 - LIMITED!
'CLOS DES PORRETS ST-GEORGES'
$89.99 - LIMITED!
If you love Burgundy and more importantly, love to cellar them, then these are excellent choices. Domaine Henri Gouges is a benchmark of the appellation and in the 1930s; Monsieur Gouges was at the forefront in the villages evolution. Today’s generation put forth some of the most detailed and ageworthy selections that are always at the top of the village’s hierarchy. We are quite lucky to have some of these available and can’t be more excited to be able to offer them.
The Premier Cru of Clos des Porrets St-Georges sits just beneath the famed, apex Cru vineyard of Les Perrieres and was once a rock quarry. Always a prince in the Gouges range, this wine always takes on a stern minerally quality and takes some cellar time to truly become individual and at peace with itself. Devestatingly handsome. Dark cherry, plum, multi-layered white pepper and mineral scents. More and more arrive including limestone and strawberry. Dense and gripping but with a sultry core of vinous fruit. Gains backbone and focuses in on the youthfully bound finish. 2014 is a sneaky and underrated vintage for red Burgundy and this for its price is so fine. Hold it until 2021 and drink through 2030+.
The Premier Cru of Clos des Porrets St-Georges sits just beneath the famed, apex Cru vineyard of Les Perrieres and was once a rock quarry. Always a prince in the Gouges range, this wine always takes on a stern minerally quality and takes some cellar time to truly become individual and at peace with itself. Devestatingly handsome. Dark cherry, plum, multi-layered white pepper and mineral scents. More and more arrive including limestone and strawberry. Dense and gripping but with a sultry core of vinous fruit. Gains backbone and focuses in on the youthfully bound finish. 2014 is a sneaky and underrated vintage for red Burgundy and this for its price is so fine. Hold it until 2021 and drink through 2030+.
FRIDAY SIPS
This Friday June 2 from 3:30 - 6:00
[Note the different hours with Bryan traveling in France]
[Note the different hours with Bryan traveling in France]
Sancerre, Pouilly Fume & One Red
Come in today to experience the differences between two famous and neighboring regions, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume. We’ll be pouring three excellent whites plus a red for those who need their end of week red wine dose.
FEATURED SELECTIONS:
2016 Delaporte Sancerre
2016 Patient-Cottat Sancerre 'Ancienne Vignes'
2015 Pabiot Pouilly-Fume
2015 Nicole Chanrion Cote-de-Brouilly
