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Spring<br />
2011<br />
Discover something new @ <strong>Brown</strong> <strong>Derby</strong>.com<br />
Volume 16 No. 109<br />
F e a t u r i n g 32 Great Values<br />
and Best Buys to Start the Spring off Right!
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Splurge-Worthy New & Recent Releases from<br />
California & Washington State<br />
Betz Family <strong>Wine</strong>ry<br />
2008 Clos de Betz_ ___________________________________ 44.99<br />
“The Bordeaux-styled wines begin with the 2008 Clos de Betz, a multiregional<br />
blend from four renowned <strong>vineyard</strong>s, and composed of 66%<br />
Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Petit Verdot. It was aged for<br />
16 months in 65% new French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color,<br />
it surrenders an expressive nose of pain grille, graphite, Asian spices, a<br />
hint of balsamic, black currant, and blackberry. On the palate it admirably<br />
combines elegance with power. It has superb concentration, incipient complexity,<br />
layers of fruit, and a lengthy finish. Give it 6-8 years of additional cellaring and then<br />
drink it through its 25th birthday.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
2008 Père de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon_ _____________________ 59.99<br />
“The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Pere de Famille is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot sourced from 3 regions and 4 <strong>vineyard</strong>s. A glasscoating<br />
opaque purple color, it gives up an expressive perfume of sandalwood, mineral,<br />
truffle, espresso, incense, violets, and blackberry. Suave on the palate with wellintegrated<br />
fine-grained tannins, this sweetly-fruited, dense, layered offering will benefit<br />
from 6-8 years of cellaring and will have a drinking window extending from 2016 to<br />
2038.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96/100<br />
Blankiet<br />
2007 Paradise Hills Vineyard Proprietary Red_ ___________________ 199.99<br />
“It appears to be the greatest vintage yet produced at Blankiet.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
97/100<br />
Bryant Family<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon_ ______________________________ 549.99<br />
“The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (794 cases) shows more chocolate, roasted espresso,<br />
blueberry and blackberry characteristics in addition to more concentration and depth<br />
than I noticed last year and a big, powerful, glycerin-imbued, heady finish. It should<br />
drink well for 15 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
Hundred Acre<br />
“From meticulous harvesting berry by berry rather than grape bunch by<br />
grape bunch, to an obsessive/compulsive barrel regime as well as winemaking,<br />
Hundred Acre is the Napa outpost of visionary and a genius –<br />
Jayson Woodbridge… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard_______________ 299.99<br />
“The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard possesses a dense ruby/purple color as<br />
well as an extraordinary nose of <strong>spring</strong> flowers intermixed with blueberries, black<br />
raspberries, wet rocks and spice box. Deep, full-bodied, rich and intense, this gorgeous<br />
effort again demonstrates what brilliant winemaking and a top-notch terroir can produce.<br />
It should drink well for 15-20 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 97-99/100<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan _______________________ 299.99<br />
“Jayson Woodbridge’s 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Kayli Morgan Vineyard is a beauty.<br />
Its deep dark plum/purple hue is followed by notes of graphite, licorice, black currants<br />
and cherries. This full-bodied, rich 2008 has put on weight since last year and shows<br />
gorgeous texture and length. When all is said and done, I would not be surprised to<br />
see this wine match the 2007 for quality.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96-98/100<br />
Chateau Montelena<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate____________________________ 104.99<br />
“A great wine in the making…Given this cuvee’s past history, this 2007 should age for<br />
30+ years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94+/100<br />
Morlet Family Vineyards<br />
“One of northern California’s most talented wine producers is<br />
Frenchman Luc Morlet, who is also a consultant at Peter Michael<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>ry where his brother is firmly in charge. …His extraordinary<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon portfolio include two offerings from Oakville<br />
(which emerge from the Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard) and one from Knight’s<br />
Valley. The stunning 2008s are as good if not better than the Morlet 2007s.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee_ _____________________ 174.99<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee_ __________________ mag. 349.99<br />
“The inky/purple-tinged 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee is a 250-case blend<br />
of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc. It offers up complex notes of<br />
unsmoked high class cigar tobacco, creme de cassis, subtle barbecue smoke, licorice<br />
and pen ink. Full-bodied with outstanding texture, purity and length, this awesome<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed over the next 25-30 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
98/100<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier_______________________ 154.99<br />
“…the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier may be the finest wine I have ever<br />
tasted from Knight’s Valley… With a voluptuous texture, tremendous opulence, sensational<br />
purity and depth, this 2008 is slightly more evolved than the two Oakville<br />
offerings. Brilliant winemaking and meticulous attention to detail in the <strong>vineyard</strong> and<br />
winery have resulted in a prodigious effort. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément_ _____________________ 224.99<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément_ __________________ mag. 449.99<br />
“The exquisite 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement, my favorite of this trio, is a<br />
250-case cuvee of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.…The wine possesses terrific concentration,<br />
full-bodied power and a stunning, multidimensional mouthfeel and finish. This<br />
exceptional wine should drink well for 30+ years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 98/100<br />
Hilliard Bruce<br />
Hilliard Bruce Vineyards is located on the western border of the Sta.<br />
Rita Hills AVA. Owners John Hilliard and Christine Bruce, both<br />
certified master gardeners, planted the <strong>vineyard</strong>s in 2004. The 101-<br />
acre estate consists of 21 acres of sustainably farmed Pinot Noir and<br />
Chardonnay. The inaugural release is the 2008 Hilliard Bruce<br />
“Moon” Pinot Noir with only 178 cases produced. The wines are expertly crafted by<br />
renowned consulting winemaker Paul Lato.<br />
2008 Moon Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills________________________ 79.99<br />
“A heady, seductively perfumed bouquet displays red and dark berries, potpourri and<br />
spicy oak, with notes of minerals and musky herbs adding complexity. Smooth, fleshy<br />
raspberry and cherry-cola flavors pick up an exotic Asian spice quality in the mid-palate<br />
and are very sharply defined. Fine-grained tannins add grip to the long, sappy,<br />
subtly smoky finish. Paul Lato is the consulting winemaker here.” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
92/100<br />
Leonetti Cellars<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley_ ________________ 87.99<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>maker’s Notes: The nose on the Cabernet Sauvignon captures<br />
what makes this one of the world’s finest wine grapes---it is an<br />
exotic array of spices, dried herbs, lavender, charcuterie, mocha,<br />
cassis, vanilla, and ripe red and black fruits. In the very distant background<br />
there is a lovely note of mint. The wine has incredible density.<br />
The finish is ultra long and pleasant. This wine is distinctively Walla Walla and<br />
why our valley is becoming an international focal point for Cabernet.<br />
2009 Merlot Walla Walla Valley_ ________________________ 72.99<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>maker’s Notes: The warm 2009 vintage produced a very fine and generous<br />
Merlot. It is already drinking gorgeously. The wine has a stunning bouquet of berries,<br />
fresh blooming flowers, cedar shavings, and mocha. On the palate, it is incredibly<br />
long, lush, and soft, with pure fruit and melted caramel. This is a truly hedonistic<br />
Merlot and a fine example of why I love making this varietal.<br />
2008 Sangiovese Walla Walla Valley______________________ 62.99<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>maker’s Notes: The nose exhibits a gorgeous potpourri of flowers, thyme, and<br />
crushed raspberries. On the palate, the wine is remarkably fresh and clean with<br />
notable levity and lightness of being, all while retaining surprising intensity and<br />
density. I simply love the unique way that Sangiovese can achieve this! Sangiovese is<br />
our most challenging grape to farm---my favorite, and this is why!<br />
2008 Reserve Walla Valley_ ___________________________ 159.99<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>maker’s Notes: Impossibly complex, mysterious nose that reveals itself over<br />
time. A bigger wine than the cab, it is tight as a drum as I write this, but continues<br />
to open beautifully even a week after uncorking! This is a wine of immediate gratification,<br />
yet it possesses amazing aging potential. I really feel this wine will stand<br />
proudly next to the world’s finest Bordeaux upon release, but especially in 10-15<br />
years---if you can keep your hands off of it! Leonetti Reserve is our finest effort. It is<br />
crafted from our finest blends, finest barrels, and finest <strong>vineyard</strong>s.<br />
Orin Swift<br />
2009 Machete_ __________________________________ 39.99<br />
Machete, like Abstract, is born out of the wine Dave has been enjoying<br />
in the Pyrénées-Orientales of the south of France. This blend is<br />
similar to Abstract, however, there is more influence on the Petite<br />
Sirah portion giving this wine the “big brother” status. Machete is a limited production<br />
coming from some of our favorite <strong>vineyard</strong>s in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino<br />
including Dark Horse, Durell, Eagle Point, Fulton, Hudson, Las Madres, and Stones<br />
Throw. Low yields and small berries contribute to the concentration and dark inky<br />
color.<br />
Beautiful notes of just picked warm, ripe blackberry with licorice and cedar box on<br />
the nose. The wine is structured and complex, saturated with smoky, dark, ripe<br />
brambly black fruit. It is bright and brooding, rich and powerful showcasing the<br />
intensity of Petite Sirah, the elegance and complexity of Grenache with the seriousness<br />
of cool climate Syrah.<br />
49% Petite Sirah, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah<br />
45% Napa, 35% Sonoma, 20% Mendocino<br />
15.2% Alc./Vol.<br />
Aged 12 months; 48% French Oak, 52% American Oak, 50% New barrels<br />
Williams Selyem<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Central Coast_________________ 52.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Sonoma County_ ______________ 52.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley_____________ 64.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast_ _______________ 64.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Westside Road Neighbors__________ 99.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Allen Vineyard_ _______________________ 69.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Heintz Vineyard_______________________ 69.99<br />
2009 Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard_______________________ 69.99<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #1<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2008<br />
Tamarack Cellars<br />
Firehouse Red<br />
Columbia Valley<br />
amarack’s Ron Coleman excels in the art of<br />
“Tblending, merging subtly disparate sources of<br />
red grapes into coherent, not to say irresistible, blends.<br />
They typify Washington’s best attributes: flavor ripeness<br />
supported by a firm, finely wrought structure.<br />
Coleman’s gift is evident in his Firehouse Red, a<br />
kitchen-sink blend of more than a half-dozen varieties<br />
that’s sourced across five appellations and more than a<br />
dozen <strong>vineyard</strong>s. It’s one of our favorite bang-for-the-buck wines from<br />
Washington State.” <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
“Supple and open-textured, brimming with gorgeous plum and currant<br />
character that lingers enticingly on the deftly balanced finish. Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Sangiovese, Petit<br />
Verdot and Carmenère. Drink now through 2013.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated<br />
90/100<br />
$<br />
19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Danny Gordman,<br />
winemaker<br />
PG. Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG.
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
The <strong>Wine</strong>s Of Hungary<br />
Tokaji Aszu—Aszu is the term for grapes infected with noble rot.<br />
Destalked hand-picked Aszu grapes are stored 6-8 days, then<br />
kneaded to a pulp which is added to base Tokay wine, or to must,<br />
by the puttonyo (hod of 20-25 kilos). The eventual sweetness<br />
depends on the n umber of puttonyos added to the 136-140 litre<br />
barrels (called Gorci) of one-year-old base wine - usually 3,4 and 5<br />
puttonyos. 6 is exceptional.<br />
Tokaji Aszu Essencia—Only individually hand-selected Aszu<br />
grapes. Only produced in exceptional years from the best <strong>vineyard</strong>s.<br />
Tokaji Aszu Essence—Destalked hand-picked Aszu grapes. While<br />
grapes are being stored (see Tokay Aszu) the pressure of their own<br />
weight the tub (one puttonyo yields only 142 millimeters of this<br />
Essence). The juice is then allowed to ferment extremely slowly for<br />
many years in oak casks<br />
Classes of Tokaji<br />
Residual Sugar Levels (minimums):<br />
Tokaji Aszú <strong>Wine</strong>s:<br />
3 puttonyos: 60g/L<br />
4 puttonyos: 90g/L<br />
5 puttonyos: 120/g/L<br />
6 puttonyos: 150g/L<br />
Aszú Essencia:<br />
180g/L<br />
Essencia:<br />
450 g/L<br />
% of Aszú <strong>Wine</strong>/Must in Blends:<br />
5 puttonyos: 60%<br />
6 puttonyos: 70%<br />
Aszú Essencia: 85%-90%<br />
Essencia: 0% (only free-run juice from grapes)<br />
“<strong>Wine</strong>s of Kings. The King of <strong>Wine</strong>s.” Louis XIV<br />
“Tokaji invigorates every fiber of the brain and brings forth<br />
an enchanting sparkle of wit and good cheer from the depths<br />
of the soul.” Voltaire, 1749<br />
Bodegas Oremus<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú (3 Puttonyos)_______________________ 500 ml 44.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú (5 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 74.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú (6 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 109.99<br />
1989 Tokaji Aszú (4 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 29.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Essencia_ ____________________________ 500 ml 399.99<br />
Domaine Disznókö<br />
2001 Tokaji Aszu (4 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 39.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszu (4 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 39.99<br />
1998 Tokaji Aszu (4 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 34.99<br />
1993 Tokaji Aszu (4 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 34.99<br />
1999 Tokaji Aszu (5 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 59.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszu (6 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 69.99<br />
Hétszölö<br />
2001 Tokaji Aszú (6 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 47.99<br />
1999 Tokaji Aszú (6 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 47.99<br />
2001 Tokaji Aszú (5 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 39.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú (3 Puttonyos)_ ______________________ 500 ml 24.99<br />
2001 Tokaji Eszencia_ ____________________________ 375 ml 179.99<br />
Royal Tokaji <strong>Wine</strong> Company<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú Betsek (6 Puttonyos)___________________ 500 ml 104.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú Birsalmás (5 Puttonyos)_ ________________ 500 ml 54.99<br />
1995 Tokaji Aszú Essencia_ _________________________ 500 ml 179.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Essencia_ ____________________________ 500 ml 549.99<br />
1996 Tokaji Aszú Mezes Maly (6 Puttonyos)_ _______________ 500 ml 159.99<br />
1995 Tokaji Aszú Mezes Maly (6 Puttonyos)_ _______________ 500 ml 159.99<br />
1996 Tokaji Aszú Nyúlásyó (6 Puttonyos)__________________ 500 ml 99.99<br />
2000 Tokaji Aszú Red Label (5 Puttonyos)_ ________________ 500 ml 41.99<br />
1996 Tokaji Aszú Red Label (5 Puttonyos)_________________ 500 ml 49.99<br />
1999 Tokaji Aszú Szt. Tamás (6 Puttonyos) ________________ 500 ml 119.99<br />
1996 Tokaji Aszú Szt. Tamás (6 Puttonyos)_ ________________ 500 ml 119.99<br />
2007<br />
White Bordeaux<br />
Graves &<br />
Pessac-Léognan<br />
any properties in Graves and Pessac-<br />
“MLéognan produce white Bordeaux, and<br />
they can be very long-lived wines. 2007 is undeniably<br />
a top vintage for white Bordeaux. The fruit was<br />
harvested under textbook conditions, and made<br />
from fully ripe Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and<br />
Muscadelle.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“One of the great white wine vintages of recent<br />
years. The summer was never too hot, and saw big<br />
temperature differential between day and night - key<br />
for developing white wine aromas.” Decanter<br />
2007 Aile d’Argent____________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 Blanc de Lynch Bages_______________ 59.99<br />
2007 Ch. Bouscaut Blanc_ _______________ 39.99<br />
Rated 90-93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 Ch. Carbonnieux Blanc_ ___________ Sale 39.97<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. d’Yquem “Y” (Ygrec)_____________ 139.99<br />
2007 Ch. Fieuzal Blanc_ ________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Haut Bergey Blanc_ _____________ 44.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Malartic Lagraviere Blanc_ _________ 69.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Couhins Blanc_________________ 34.99<br />
Rated 88-91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 Ch. La Louviere Blanc_______________ 44.99<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Monbousquet Blanc______________ 89.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Olivier Blanc__________________ 39.99<br />
Rated 89/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 Ch. Latour Martillac Blanc_ ___________ 39.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Pape Clement Blanc_____________ 249.99<br />
Rated 97/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Ch. Reynon Blanc_ ________________ 19.99<br />
Rated 88/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc_ __________ 129.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #2<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2008<br />
Baus Family<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Private Reserve<br />
Alexander Valley<br />
robust and rich Cabernet, this wine is dark ruby in<br />
A color with aromas of dark fruit and cloves. Flavors<br />
of black cherries and blackberries emerge upon the palate.<br />
The fruit is beautifully balanced with a smooth,<br />
long finish. This wine has tremendous structure and<br />
without the feel of excessive tannins or oak. Serve with<br />
grilled lamb chops or braised short ribs.<br />
$14.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG.
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
<strong>Brown</strong> <strong>Derby</strong>’s 2008<br />
Bordeaux Futures Offering<br />
Vina Almaviva<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #3<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Graves & Pessac Leognan<br />
Ch. Haut Brion_ __________ 599.99<br />
Rated 95-97, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92-95, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Pape Clement_ ________ 139.99<br />
Rated 94-96, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Domaine de Chevalier________________ 49.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Margaux<br />
Ch. Lascombes___________ 64.99<br />
Rated 91-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. Margaux____________ 599.99<br />
Rated 95-97, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-94, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Palmer_ _____________________ 249.99<br />
Rated 95-97, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Medoc & Other Areas<br />
Ch. La Fleur de Bouard, Lalande de Pomerol_ __ 28.99<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. La Tour Carnet, Haut Medoc_ _________ 36.99<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 87-89, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Potensac, Medoc_________________ 26.99<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 87-89, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Pauillac<br />
Ch. Lafite Rothschild_______ 1299.99<br />
Ch. Latour_ ____________ 599.99<br />
Rated 96-98, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92-95, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Mouton Rothschild_______ 999.99<br />
Rated 94-96, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Pichon Baron__________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Pontet Canet___________________ 99.99<br />
Rated 96-98+, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-94, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Les Forts de Latour_________________ 99.99<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Petit Mouton_ ____________________ 84.99<br />
Rated 89-91, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 87-89, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Pomerol<br />
Ch. La Croix St. Georges_ ______ 57.99<br />
Rated 93-95, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. Le Gay_______________ 119.99<br />
Ch. Troplong Mondot_ ________ 99.99<br />
Rated 95-97, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Pensees de Lafleur_________________ 129.99<br />
Rated 89-91, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Saint-Emilion<br />
Ch. Barde Haut____________________ 39.99<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 88-91, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Bellevue Mondotte_______________ 299.99<br />
Rated 96-98+, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Cheval Blanc___________________ 599.99<br />
Rated 95-97, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-94, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Grand Mayne_ _________________ 38.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. La Fleur Cardinale________________ 39.99<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. La Gomerie___________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 93-95, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. Monbousquet_________ 59.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. Pavie_ ____________ 199.99<br />
Rated 96-98+, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Pavie Decesse_ _________________ 149.99<br />
Rated 94-96, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Clos St. Martin_ ___________________ 51.99<br />
Rated 93-95+, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Le Petit Cheval____________________ 99.99<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Sanctus_ _______________________ 34.99<br />
Rated 91-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Saint Estephe<br />
Ch. Cos d’Estournel_ ________________ 139.99<br />
Rated 94-96+, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Saint-Julien<br />
Ch. Ducru Beaucaillou_ ____ 129.99<br />
Rated 96-98, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Cellar<br />
Ch. Gloria__________ mag. 71.99<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 87-89, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Leoville Poyferre________________ 50.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 89-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Ch. Saint Pierre_ __________________ 52.99<br />
Rated 92-94, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Clos du Marquis_ __________________ 46.99<br />
Rated 90-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 89-91, <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar<br />
Sauternes/Barsac<br />
Ch. D’Yquem_ __________ 299.99<br />
Ch. D’Yquem _________ half 149.99<br />
Rated 94-96, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ch. Rieussec_ __________ 77.99<br />
Ch. Rieussec_ __________________ half 39.99<br />
Rated 91-93, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Almaviva is a partnership of Bordeaux first-growth Château<br />
Mouton-Rothschild and Concha y Toro. Made in the style of<br />
top-of-the-line Pauillac, the blend is typically 73% Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon, 22% to 23% Carménère, and 4% to 5% Cabernet Franc.<br />
It spends 18 months in new French oak and is bottled unfined and<br />
unfiltered.<br />
2007 Vina Almaviva__________________________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Vina Almaviva________________________________ mag. 184.99<br />
2007 Vina Almaviva______________________________ 3.0 liter 359.99<br />
“Elegantly styled and impeccably balanced…”<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93+/100<br />
2006 Vina Almaviva _ ________________________________ 89.99<br />
2006 Vina Almaviva _ ____________________________ 3.0 liter 349.99<br />
2006 Vina Almaviva _ ____________________________ 6.0 liter 669.99<br />
“The 2006 Almaviva continues a series of successful vintages for this Chateau icon.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
2005 Vina Almaviva__________________________________ 104.99<br />
“Dense but racy, thanks to plenty of fine-grained tannins that carry the shaved vanilla<br />
bean, black currant paste, fig and loam notes through a superlong finish. Shows a<br />
Maipo profile with a Bordeaux-like structure; needs cellaring to fill out fully.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Spectator, rated 95/100<br />
2009<br />
Foxglove<br />
Chardonnay Central Coast<br />
Perfection Three Years Running<br />
& Under $20!<br />
Foxglove Chardonnay, the exceptional value from the minds<br />
behind Varner Estates, is clearly Robert Parker of the <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate’s most consistent ‘Value’ Chardonnay in the whole of<br />
California!<br />
Featured in a recent list of ‘Value’ wines in the August 2010<br />
issue of the <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate and also featured in his latest book,<br />
Parker’s Bargains, Robert Parker has been signing the praise of<br />
Foxglove Chardonnay. But it just has not been the past 12 months<br />
it has been the past three years! For three years in a row, Foxglove<br />
Chardonnay has scored 90 points or greater with Robert Parker<br />
receiving glowing commentary each time!<br />
“This terrific portfolio of values is led by Foxglove’s<br />
remarkable 2009 Chardonnay, a non-oaked, stainless steel-fermented<br />
and aged white that sees no malolactic fermentation.<br />
Moreover, there are 30,000 cases of this beauty, a blend of twothirds<br />
Santa Barbara County fruit and the rest from Paso Robles<br />
and further north in Monterey. It exhibits crisp honeyed lemon,<br />
citrus, poached pear, and honeysuckle notes intermixed with a<br />
hint of pineapple. However, it is the zesty acidity, stunning<br />
purity, and delightful balance this naked Chardonnay possesses<br />
that make it so appealing. Enjoy it over the next year.<br />
$14.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
Varner Brothers<br />
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The The Vineyard Vineyard<br />
Spring Spring 2011 2011<br />
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
Leonetti Cellar<br />
The waiting list at Leonetti Cellars in Walla Walla,<br />
Washington, is more than 1000 names long—all<br />
eager to acquire a single bottle of Figgin’s monumental<br />
Cabernet and outstanding Merlot.<br />
“It is indisputable that Leonetti is the most soughtafter<br />
wine in the Northwest. What Harlan, Diamond<br />
Creek and Turley are to California, Leonetti is to the<br />
Northwest: Washington’s first cult winery… As far as<br />
price goes, $60-$80 wines are fairly spendy in the<br />
Northwest, but for the quality they are downright<br />
modest compared with the company they keep in<br />
Napa equivalents… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Press Northwest<br />
Niepoort<br />
A J e w e l i n t h e H e a r t<br />
o f t h e D o u r o<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #4<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Amy, Gary, Nancy & Chris Figgins<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Walla Walla Valley<br />
Seductive color saturation to the rim.<br />
The nose on the Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
captures what makes this one of the<br />
world’s finest wine grapes — it is an<br />
exotic array of spices, dried herbs, lavender,<br />
charcuterie, mocha, cassis, vanilla,<br />
and ripe red and black fruits. In the very<br />
distant background there is a lovely note<br />
of mint. The wine has incredible density,<br />
with very ripe tannin that is suave on the<br />
palate. The finish is ultra long and pleasant.<br />
This wine is distinctively Walla<br />
Walla and why our valley is becoming an<br />
international focal point for Cabernet.<br />
Vineyards in this wine<br />
Mill Creek Upland 33%, Loess 36%<br />
Seven Hills 31%<br />
Aging Profile<br />
Aged 22 months in new and neutral<br />
French and American Oak<br />
Blending Detail<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon 77%, Merlot 16%,<br />
Carmenere 4%, Malbec 3%<br />
Production<br />
2,980 cases<br />
$87.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
2009 Merlot<br />
Walla Walla Valley<br />
Beautiful dark color: The warm 2009<br />
vintage produced a very fine and generous<br />
Merlot. It is already drinking<br />
gorgeously. The wine has a stunning<br />
bouquet of berries, fresh blooming flowers,<br />
cedar shavings, and mocha. On the<br />
palate, it is incredibly long, lush, and soft,<br />
with pure fruit and melted caramel. This<br />
is a truly hedonistic Merlot and a fine<br />
example of why I love making this varietal.<br />
Vineyards in this wine<br />
Loess, Seven Hills, Old Block,<br />
Mill Creek Upland<br />
Aging Profile<br />
Aged 15 months in new and used<br />
French Oak<br />
Blending Detail<br />
Merlot 78%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%,<br />
Malbec 5%, Cabernet Franc 3%<br />
Production<br />
2471 cases<br />
$72.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
Beautiful, dark red color: The nose<br />
exhibits a gorgeous potpourri of flowers,<br />
thyme, and crushed raspberries. On the<br />
palate, the wine is remarkably fresh and<br />
clean with notable levity and lightness<br />
of being, all while retaining surprising<br />
intensity and density. I simply love the<br />
unique way that Sangiovese can achieve<br />
this! The tannin is wonderfully finegrained<br />
and the acid matches perfectly.<br />
Sangiovese is our most challenging<br />
grape to farm—my favorite, and this is<br />
why!<br />
Vineyards in this wine<br />
Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge, Mill<br />
Creek Upland<br />
Aging Profile<br />
Aged 22 months in mostly neutral<br />
French Oak and large French oak oval<br />
botti<br />
Blending Detail<br />
Sangiovese 92%, Syrah 8%<br />
Production<br />
809 cases<br />
Cellar Selections-<br />
2007 Sangiovese<br />
Walla Walla Valley<br />
$62.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
2008 Reserve<br />
Walla Walla Valley<br />
Impossibly complex, mysterious nose<br />
that reveals itself over time. Cassis<br />
liqueur and floral notes open to a bowl<br />
of fresh crushed ripe fruit sprinkled<br />
with cinnamon and notes of cedar and<br />
coffee. It is tight as a drum, but continues<br />
to open beautifully even a week<br />
after uncorking! This is a wine of immediate<br />
gratification, yet it possesses amazing<br />
aging potential. In the mouth, the<br />
wine is loaded with dense ripe fruit,<br />
long and balanced, with tannin and<br />
acid in perfect harmony. I really feel<br />
this wine will stand proudly next to the<br />
world’s finest Bordeauxs upon release,<br />
but especially in 10-15 years<br />
Vineyards in this wine<br />
Mill Creek Upland 51%, Loess 29%,<br />
Seven Hills 11%, Leonetti Old Block<br />
9%<br />
Aging Profile<br />
Aged 22 months in new and neutral<br />
French Oak<br />
Blending Detail<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon 69%, Petit<br />
Verdot 11%, Merlot 11%, Cabernet<br />
Franc 9%<br />
Production<br />
1,131 cases<br />
$159.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
Niepoort’s story begins in 1842 when Dutchman Eduard Kebe established<br />
the firm in the famed Douro winemaking region of Portugal.<br />
When he passed away in 1848, the business was left in the capable hands of<br />
his business partner, F. M. Van der Niepoort. Over 150 years later as the<br />
5th generation to do so, Dirk Niepoort continues to make fortified wines<br />
using the same methods as his ancestors.<br />
Dirk is a true Renaissance man, effortlessly embracing the history and tradition<br />
of Port while also leading the way as one of its most innovative and<br />
creative winemakers. This could be celebrated in no better way than by the<br />
unrivaled collection of Colheitas released from Niepoort’s cellars as well as<br />
by the groundbreaking, still table wines he has created from forgotten old<br />
vines. Dirk is crafting some of the most exciting new wines not only of<br />
Portugal, but all of Europe. From 80+ year old vines of Tinta Amarela and<br />
Touriga Francesa that produce only 1/2 ton per acre in many vintages, the<br />
Redoma embodies the heritage and inherent wealth of Portugal’s <strong>vineyard</strong>s<br />
and the innovative, passionate skills of Dirk Niepoort. These exciting new<br />
wines are born from the same pioneering attitude of Dirk’s predecessors that<br />
bestowed Niepoort with one of the most exhilarating and expensive cellars<br />
of Colheita ever amassed.<br />
Port<br />
Dirk Niepoort<br />
N/V Fine Tawny_ ______________________________ 20.99<br />
N/V Ruby Port_ _______________________________ 17.99<br />
N/V 10 yr Tawny Port_ ___________________________ 42.99<br />
N/V 20 yr Tawny Port____________________________ 79.99<br />
N/V 30 yr Tawny Port_ ___________________ 159.99<br />
1994 Quinta do Passadouro_______________ mag. 69.99<br />
1997 Quinta do Passadouro_______________ mag. 79.99<br />
1986 Vintage Colheita_ _________________ 79.99<br />
1976 Vintage Colheita_ _________________ 159.99<br />
1934 Vintage Colheita_ _________________ 1199.99<br />
1952 Vintage Colheita Garrafeira Port_ ________ 399.99<br />
2009<br />
Broadley<br />
Pinot Noir<br />
Willamette Valley<br />
he 2009 vintage, at this early date with most<br />
“Tof the Pinot Noirs still in barrel, appears to<br />
be a forward, friendly year for near-term drinking.<br />
Broadley’s 2009 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is in<br />
bottle and ready to go. The vintage does not lack for<br />
alcohol and this is a big, soft, plush quaffer with no<br />
hard edges but plenty of Pinot Noir character. It is also an excellent<br />
value for drinking over the next 3-4 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla_ __________ 87.99<br />
Rated 97/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla_ __________ 89.99<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla_ __________ 124.99<br />
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla_ __________ 124.99<br />
2007 Merlot Walla Walla___________________ 69.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Merlot Walla Walla Valley_ ______________ 72.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
2000 Merlot Columbia Valley________________ 99.99<br />
2006 Reserve Walla Walla_ _________________ 189.99<br />
Rated 97/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Sangiovese Walla Walla Valley_ ___________ 62.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2006 Sangiovese Walla Walla________________ 59.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Table <strong>Wine</strong><br />
2005 Batuta_______________________ 89.99<br />
2004 Redoma______________________ 49.99<br />
2004 Vertente______________________ 29.99<br />
Morgan Broadley<br />
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The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Corliss Estates<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 5<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2004 Il Poggione<br />
Brunello di<br />
Montalcino Riserva<br />
Vigna Paganelli<br />
ather and son team Fabrizio and Alessandro<br />
“FBindocci are on a roll. Il Poggione remains a benchmark<br />
property for fine, traditionally made Brunellos<br />
capable of ageing exquisitely. I can’t think of too many<br />
properties in the world producing wines of this level at<br />
these prices with an established track record going back<br />
40+ years… The 2004 Brunello di<br />
Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli<br />
emerges from the glass with masses of<br />
scorched earth, leather, tar, licorice,<br />
menthol and dark fruit. The Riserva<br />
shows a touch more inner sweetness,<br />
richness and depth in its fruit than the<br />
regular bottling, plus a bit more French<br />
oak as well. For now, the Riserva is<br />
quite reticent and requires air, but<br />
with time its awesome richness<br />
and power come through in<br />
spades. This dark, brooding and<br />
authoritative Riserva from Il<br />
Poggione is simply gorgeous.<br />
Readers who don’t want to pay<br />
the premium for the Riserva in<br />
2004 need not worry; I tasted<br />
the 2004 regular bottling (twice!)<br />
while preparing this article and<br />
it is every bit as promising as my<br />
review last year suggested. In<br />
2004 the Paganelli <strong>vineyard</strong> was<br />
harvested on the 13th of<br />
October, quite late for this estate.<br />
Anticipated maturity: 2019-<br />
2039.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
96/100<br />
$89.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
2005 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
2005 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Tenuta Nuova_ _________________ 69.99<br />
2005 Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino_______ 129.99<br />
2005 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino ________ 69.99<br />
2005 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino_________ 69.99<br />
2005 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino _ ________ 69.99<br />
2005 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino_____ 74.99<br />
2005 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 89.99<br />
2004 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
“A classic vintage, wonderfully perfumed and majestically<br />
refined.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“One of Italy’s greatest wines had one of its biggest and<br />
best-ever vintages in 2004.” Decanter<br />
2004 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino_ _______ 61.99<br />
2004 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino_ _______ 64.99<br />
2004 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino ___ 52.99<br />
2004 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Cerretalto_ ___________________ 179.99<br />
2004 Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino_______ 169.99<br />
2004 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Pianrosso_ ___________________ 59.99<br />
2004 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Riserva______________________ 104.99<br />
2004 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino_ _______ 79.99<br />
2004 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva___ 119.99<br />
2004 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino_______ 69.99<br />
2004 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino_________ 79.99<br />
2004 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva_ ___ 124.99<br />
2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino_ _____ 69.99<br />
2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino_ __ mag. 169.99<br />
2004 Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino____ 3.0 liter 319.99<br />
2004 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino______ 69.99<br />
2004 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino__________ 74.99<br />
2004 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino_______ 69.99<br />
2004 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino_____ 89.99<br />
2004 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Riserva_ ____________________ 139.99<br />
2004 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 104.99<br />
2004 Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino_ _____ 64.99<br />
2004 Talenti Brunello di Montalcino_________ 66.99<br />
2004 Tenuta La Fuga Brunello di Montalcino____ 59.99<br />
2003 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
2003 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino_________ 79.99<br />
2003 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Pianrosso_ _____________________ 69.99<br />
2003 Tenuta la Fuga Brunello di Montalcino_ ___ Sale 44.99<br />
2003 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino_ ______ Sale 49.97<br />
2003 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino_______ Sale 99.97<br />
2001 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
2001 Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino_______ Sale 39.97<br />
2001 Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva_ ___ 99.99<br />
2001 Le Macioche Brunello di Montalcino _ ____ Sale 49.97<br />
2001 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva_____ 134.99<br />
2000 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
2000 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Pianrosso ____________________ Sale 49.97<br />
2000 Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino _ _____ Sale 39.97<br />
2000 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino _ ________ Sale 74.97<br />
2000 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino_________ 69.99<br />
2000 Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino<br />
Manachiara___________________ Sale 54.97<br />
1999 Brunello di Montalcino<br />
1999 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Riserva______ 99.99<br />
1999 Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva_ _ Sale 59.97<br />
1999 Gorelli Brunello di Montalcino Le Potazzine Sale 59.97<br />
1999 La Poderina Brunello di Montalcino____ mag. Sale 119.97<br />
1999 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino ______ Sale 49.97<br />
1999 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva _ _ Sale 74.97<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
1996 Macioche Brunello di Montalcino _ ______ Sale 34.97<br />
nd then there’s Corliss Estates, this year’s #1 new superstar on the<br />
“AWashington scene, with a bullet… Owner Michael Corliss, a longtime<br />
wine lover who told me that what he likes best is ‘10-to-20-year-old<br />
Bordeaux,’ has taken a page out of the Bill Harlan playbook by making<br />
numerous vintages before releasing the first wines under his name. This is<br />
the most exciting new set of Washington State wines I sampled this<br />
year…” Steve Tanzer<br />
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley ____________________ 74.99<br />
“75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec and 2%<br />
Petit Verdot) Plum, flowers and nutty oak on the nose… Dry and sharply delineated…<br />
lovely clarity of flavor for the vintage. Most impressive today… Corliss’s<br />
best lots of Cabernet Sauvignon, mostly from Dionysos Vineyard, go into this bottling.”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
2005 Red <strong>Wine</strong> Columbia Valley __________________________ 64.99<br />
“Captivating, perfumed aromas of raspberry, plum, redcurrant, cocoa powder, mocha<br />
and nutty oak. Then vibrant and tight in the mouth, with a lovely subtle sweetness<br />
but also firm underlying spine to its deep currant and cedar flavors. Very Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon in its finesse and structure. Finishes with tongue-dusting tannins and<br />
lingering sweetness.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2004 Red <strong>Wine</strong> Columbia Valley __________________________ 64.99<br />
“The 2004 Red <strong>Wine</strong> is made up of equal parts Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
and Merlot aged in 60% new oak for 28-32 months. It offers up an enticing nose of<br />
spice box, tobacco, cassis, and black cherry. Made in an elegant style with soft tannins,<br />
this flavorful, Bordeaux-like effort will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well from 2011<br />
to 2019.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Kendall Mix, winemaker,<br />
Lauri Darneille and<br />
Michael Corliss proprietors<br />
2009<br />
Charles Vienot<br />
Pouilly Fuisse<br />
Brimming with beautiful starfruit, pear and red<br />
apple fruit notes. Smooth, feathery mouthfeel,<br />
but with a brightness that is hallmark of the world’s<br />
best Chardonnays. The oak and fruit are balanced<br />
perfectly, resulting in a first-rate dinner wine.<br />
$17.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
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The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Angelo Gaja<br />
“Italy’s most fascinating and revolutionary<br />
winemaker.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“Angelo Gaja makes the most exciting wines<br />
in Italy. He has few equals in terms of his<br />
sheer determination and dedication to<br />
great winemaking.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Ken Wright Cellars<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 6<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
“… one of the world’s greatest Pinot<br />
Noir Houses… ” Northwest Palate<br />
Ken and Karen Wright,<br />
Proprietors & <strong>Wine</strong>maker<br />
angelo & Lucia Gaja, proprietors<br />
2007 Barbaresco____________________________________ 189.99<br />
2007 Barbaresco________________________________ rare mag. 399.99<br />
“All readers need to do is taste the 2007 Barbaresco to get a sense of the promise the<br />
vintage holds at Gaja. Soft and seamless on the palate… There is incredible depth to<br />
the fruit and simply phenomenal overall balance. Readers will not want to miss this<br />
Barbaresco; arguably Gaja’s finest since 1997.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
2007 Costa Russi _ __________________________________ 399.99<br />
2007 Costa Russi________________________________ rare mag. 849.99<br />
“The 2007 Langhe Costa Russi combines richness and focus to a degree that has seldom<br />
been seen here. This insanely beautiful wine boasts a breathtaking bouquet, explosive,<br />
generous fruit and an absolutely eternal finish. Layers of dark red fruit, minerals, flowers<br />
and spices saturate every corner of the palate as this mind-blowing Costa Russi struts<br />
its stuff.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 98/100<br />
2007 Sori San Lorenzo_ _______________________________ 399.99<br />
2003 Barbaresco _ _______________ mag. 349.99<br />
2004 Ca Marcanda Ca Marcanda _ _________ 144.99<br />
2006 Ca Marcanda Magari ______________ 79.99<br />
2008 Chardonnay Gaia Rey_____________ 179.99<br />
2008 Chardonnay Rossi Bass ____________ 69.99<br />
2004 Conteisa _____________________ 199.99<br />
2003 Conteisa _____________________ 199.99<br />
2001 Conteisa _____________________ 199.99<br />
2000 Conteisa _____________________ 179.99<br />
2005 Costa Russi ________ 469.99<br />
2004 Costa Russi ________ 329.99<br />
2004 Costa Russi ____ 3.0 liter 1899.99<br />
2003 Costa Russi ________ 279.99<br />
2001 Costa Russi ________ 349.99<br />
1999 Costa Russi _ __________________ 349.99<br />
1996 Costa Russi _ __________________ 599.99<br />
1995 Costa Russi ___________________ 599.99<br />
1993 Costa Russi _ __________________ 549.99<br />
1993 Costa Russi _ _______________ mag. 1199.99<br />
2001 Darmagi _____________________ 189.99<br />
Incredible 2007’s<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
1999 Darmagi _____________________ 199.99<br />
2005 Sori San Lorenzo ________________ 469.99<br />
2004 Sori San Lorenzo ________________ 329.99<br />
2004 Sori San Lorenzo ______________mag. 749.99<br />
2004 Sori San Lorenzo ____________ 3.0 liter 1899.99<br />
2003 Sori San Lorenzo ________________ 279.99<br />
2001 Sori San Lorenzo ________________ 349.99<br />
2000 Sori San Lorenzo ________________ 349.99<br />
1999 Sori San Lorenzo _ _______________ 349.99<br />
1998 Sori San Lorenzo _ _______________ 329.99<br />
1997 Sori San Lorenzo _ _______________ 699.99<br />
1996 Sori San Lorenzo _ _______________ 599.99<br />
1993 Sori San Lorenzo _ _______________ 549.99<br />
2005 Sori Tildin ____________________ 469.99<br />
2004 Sori Tildin _________________ mag. 749.99<br />
2004 Sori Tildin ________________ 3.0 liter 1899.99<br />
2003 Sori Tildin ____________________ 279.99<br />
2001 Sori Tildin ____________________ 349.99<br />
2000 Sori Tildin ____________________ 349.99<br />
1999 Sori Tildin ____________________ 349.99<br />
2007 Sori San Lorenzo_ ___________________________ rare mag. 849.99<br />
“The 2007 Langhe Sori San Lorenzo is perhaps the most massive, virile wine in this<br />
lineup, and accordingly it will require the most time. Tannic and austere at the outset,<br />
the wine gradually opens to reveal staggering richness and depth in its dark fruit. The<br />
wine turns more elegant in the glass, revealing a myriad of black fruit, tar, licorice,<br />
spices and scorched earth in a dazzling display of class and elegance. This is one for the<br />
ages.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 98/100<br />
2007 Sori Tilden____________________________________ 399.99<br />
2007 Sori Tilden________________________________ rare mag. 849.99<br />
“The 2007 Langhe Sori Tildin opens with a huge, kaleidoscopic bouquet that immediately<br />
draws me in. A remarkably vivid wine, the sensual Sori Tildin caresses the palate<br />
with silky, textured fruit, showing incredible power, length and class. There is a transparency<br />
to the wine that is beguiling. Once again, the finish is eternal. Sori Tildin is<br />
one of Gaja’s more nuanced wines, and in 2007 it is breathtakingly beautiful.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 97/100<br />
1997 Sori Tildin _ ________ 699.99<br />
1996 Sori Tildin _ ________ 599.99<br />
1995 Sori Tildin _ ________ 599.99<br />
2006 Sperss __________ 249.99<br />
2006 Sperss __________________ mag. 499.99<br />
“The first thing I noticed about the 2006 Langhe Sperss<br />
is the finish, which literally lasts an eternity. It, too, is<br />
more overtly structured, powerful and less fruit-forward<br />
than the 2007, but its focus and drive are commendable.<br />
The wine seems to hover on the palate with an ethereal<br />
expression of dark fruit, smoke, licorice, tar and menthol,<br />
all of which are backed up with substantial heft and<br />
sheer muscle. This is a marvelous effort from Gaja and<br />
will appeal most to readers with a preference for sturdy,<br />
age-worthy wines.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 97/100<br />
2005 Sperss __________ 204.99<br />
2001 Sperss __________ 199.99<br />
2001 Sperss _______ mag. 399.99<br />
2001 Sperss ______ 5.0 liter 1399.99<br />
2000 Sperss __________ 239.99<br />
en Wright is engaging and passionate about Pinot Noir and an indefatigable<br />
“Kchampion of its Oregonian editions. He is also almost an icon among its<br />
many producers, having created, from scratch, no less than three brands of persistently<br />
high reputation: Panther Creek, Domaine Serene, and Ken Wright Cellars. At<br />
one point when Wright was the winemaker for both Domaine Serene and Ken<br />
Wright Cellars, those houses (which then cohabited) were simultaneously Robert M.<br />
Parker’s choices for Oregon’s two outstanding producers of Pinot Noir.” North<br />
American Pinot Noir, by John Winthrop Haeger<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim _ _________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Canary Hill _ __________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Carter______________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ _________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe _ __________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe mag._ _______________ 99.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Etched)_ ___________ 5.0 liter 399.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir McCrone _____________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Meredith Mitchell _______________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Nysa _______________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Savoya _ ____________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Shea _______________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Shea mag._ __________________ 99.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched)_______________ 3.0 liter 239.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched) _ _____________ 5.0 liter 399.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Shea (Etched) ______________ 9.0 liter 699.99<br />
2009’s Just Arrived!<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim _ ______________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Canary Hill _ _______________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Carter_ __________________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ ________________________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill _ ______________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Guadalupe_________________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir McCrone ___________________________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Nysa ______________________________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Savoya _ _________________________________ mag. 99.99<br />
Marcel Martin<br />
Tete du Cuvee<br />
This remarkable value wine received a gold medal<br />
at the Concours General Agricole last year. It is<br />
produced from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and<br />
Cabernet Franc grown in chalky and sandy soils. Pale<br />
yellow with greenish accents and lively bubbles, the<br />
nose is complex with notes of white flowers + dried<br />
fruits. Palette: dry + balanced, with good acidity and<br />
minerality, lots of fruit; a long finish.<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 12 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 13
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2008 Oregon<br />
Pinot Noir<br />
Dominus<br />
Estate<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 7<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Ken Wright<br />
y recent trip to Oregon’s Willamette Valley provided first-hand<br />
“Mconfirmation that the 2008 vintage has produced a bevy of excellent<br />
Pinot Noirs that will appeal both to patient collectors and to those<br />
who can’t keep their hands off young, exuberantly fruity wines… nearperfect<br />
conditions ultimately allowed for harvesting to occur at a relatively<br />
leisurely place, under cool, dry condition. Producers were able to<br />
pick with unusual precision and vinify smaller lots… bottom line, as far<br />
as what is—or should be—in the bottle is complex and energetic wines<br />
without roasted character which is exactly what most Pinot lovers crave…<br />
Compared to the prices commanded by most upper-tier producers in<br />
California, many of the best 2008 Oregon Pinots are going to look like<br />
relative bargains… ” Josh Raynolds, Steve Tanzer’s <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Review<br />
“In the 2008s, you’ve got the best vintage Oregon has ever produced, the<br />
kind of vintage Oregon winemakers always hoped they could produce.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“… What appears to be a top vintage 2008, waiting in barrel.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
“It means that you want the just-now-appearing 2008 vintage Oregon<br />
Pinot Noirs. (It’s very possibly Oregon’s best across-the-board Pinot<br />
vintage in decades, thanks to unusually low yields and perfect fall<br />
weather, as well as increased winemaking skill.)” Matt Kramer,<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“The 2008 vintage in Oregon has been highly touted with some<br />
vintners claiming it is the best vintage for Oregon Pinot Noir in<br />
this decade, or even in Oregon’s modern 50+ year winegrowing<br />
history. I know that we have heard this shouting before from<br />
wineries, but based on the many 2008 Oregon Pinot Noirs I<br />
have sampled, this is no shallow hype.” PinotFile<br />
Dick Shea<br />
SAshi Moorman of<br />
Evening Land<br />
Adam Campbell,<br />
of elk Cove<br />
Craig Broadley<br />
2008 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Elizabeth Reserve_ ____________________ 49.99<br />
2008 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Estate_ _______________________ 89.99<br />
2008 Beaux Freres Upper Terrace Estate_ ____________________ mag. 189.99<br />
2008 Beaux Freres Estate______________________________ mag. 169.99<br />
2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve_ _______ 44.99<br />
2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve_ ____ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Willamette Valley________ 25.99<br />
2008 Broadley Pinot Noir Estate_________________ 27.99<br />
2008 Broadley Pinot Noir Claudia’s Choice____________ 47.99<br />
2008 Cristom Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée______________________ 27.99<br />
2008 de Lancellotti Pinot Noir Estate_ _________________________ 59.99<br />
2008 Domaine Drouhin Pinot Noir Oregon_ ______________________ 42.99<br />
2008 Elk Cove Pinot Noir Five Mountain________________________ 44.99<br />
2008 Elk Cove Pinot Noir Roosevelt_ __________________________ 69.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Cote Est_ __________________________ 49.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Cote Est_ _______________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Diversite__________________________ 49.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Diversite_______________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Equinoxe_ _________________________ 49.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Equinoxe_ ______________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Rocheaux_ _________________________ 49.99<br />
2005 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Rocheaux_ ______________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Lemelson Pinot Noir Stermer Vineyard_ _____________________ 39.99<br />
2008 Lemelson Pinot Noir Jerome________________ 49.99<br />
2008 Owen Roe Pinot Noir The Kilmore_____________ 39.99<br />
2008 Patricia Green Pinot Noir Estate_ _____________ 29.99<br />
2008 Patricia Green Pinot Noir Estate Reserve_ ____________________ 24.99<br />
2008 Penner Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley_ ____________________ 39.99<br />
2008 Shea Vineyards Pinot Noir Block 5_ ___________ 54.99<br />
2008 Shea Vineyards Pinot Noir Block 31_ __________ 54.99<br />
2008 Shea Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate_____________ 37.99<br />
2008 Sineann Pinot Noir Oregon_ _______________ 29.99<br />
2008 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Freedom Hill_ ______________________ 39.99<br />
2008 Trisaetum Pinot Noir Estate____________________________ 69.99<br />
Ron Junge, Christian Moueix, proprietor<br />
he California outpost of the Moueix family (in this case<br />
“Twinemaker and manager of Château Petrus and other<br />
luminary estates in Pomerol and St.-Emilion, Christian<br />
Moueix), Dominus is celebrating nearly twenty years in Napa<br />
Valley. Christian Moueix has to be pleased with what he has<br />
achieved. First of all, he owns one of northern California’s<br />
historic <strong>vineyard</strong>s. Even wines from vintages about which he<br />
is less than enthusiastic (1983 through 1989) have brilliantly<br />
stood the test of time, and show no signs of following apart.<br />
His greatest wines to date have been the colossal 1991 and 1994, but he has hit the<br />
bull’s eye with an extraordinary 2002 and impressive 2003. And, let’s not forget the<br />
muscular, high octane 2001.<br />
These wines are singular in character, tasting incredibly French-like, especially<br />
when inserted in a tasting with other wines from Napa Valley. It’s a notable achievement<br />
to produce a wine with such complexity and Bordeaux-like character. These<br />
are natural wines all dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon with tiny portions of<br />
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, although the winery seems to be losing<br />
patience with Merlot as they are replanting virtually all of their Merlot with old<br />
Inglenook clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, which they feel perform better in the<br />
Napa soils and micro-climates. One of the other changes instituted at Dominus<br />
began in 2001 when they moved to the traditional basket press.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Dominus_ ______________________________ 144.99<br />
2006 Dominus_ ______________________________ 124.99<br />
2006 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 269.99<br />
2006 Dominus_ __________________________ 3.0 liter 699.99<br />
2005 Dominus_ ______________________________ 139.99<br />
2004 Dominus_ ______________________________ 149.99<br />
2002 Dominus_ ______________________________ 169.99<br />
2001 Dominus_ ______________________________ 199.99<br />
2001 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 399.99<br />
2001 Dominus_ __________________________ 3.0 liter 1299.99<br />
2000 Dominus_ __________________________ 3.0 liter 639.99<br />
2000 Dominus_ __________________________ 6.0 liter 1599.99<br />
1999 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 299.99<br />
1998 Dominus_ ______________________________ 169.99<br />
1997 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 549.99<br />
1997 Dominus_ __________________________ 3.0 liter 1699.99<br />
1996 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 499.99<br />
1995 Dominus_ ___________________________ mag. 399.99<br />
1994 Dominus_ __________________________ 3.0 liter 2499.99<br />
2009<br />
Domaine des Orgnes<br />
Cotes du Rhone<br />
50% Grenache, 50% Syrah. A beautiful, bright ruby red<br />
colored wine. A well-balanced and fruity wine with<br />
flavors of blackcurrants, plums, spices and even chocolate<br />
leading up to a long, complex finish on pepper and anise.<br />
Rich, full bodied, lingering finish.<br />
$16.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 14 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 15
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Grower Champagne<br />
Delve into the niche world of Grower Champagnes and you’ll find<br />
great value and a fascinating range of styles.<br />
Grand Rêve<br />
The Highest Expression of<br />
Red Mountain Terroir<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 8<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Pierre Morlet Champagne<br />
After four generations, Champagne Pierre Morlet et Fils has become<br />
synonymous in France for authentic and handcrafted Champagnes.<br />
Now, wine connoisseurs around the world are discovering the unique harmony<br />
of Pierre Morlet Champagne.<br />
N/V Grande Reserve_________________________ 39.99<br />
74% Pinot Noir 26% Chardonnay<br />
The Grande Réserve blend is modeled after the classic<br />
base of the Cuvée Suivie, also representing all of the<br />
Morlet family’s terroirs of Premiers Crus Avenay-Vald’Or,<br />
Bisseuil and Mutigny and of Grand Cru Aÿ.<br />
Partially fermented in French oak “Demi-Muids” barrels<br />
– a rarity in Champagne – the Grande Réserve also aged<br />
one additional year in the deep caves. More mature flavors and aromas characterized<br />
the Grande Réserve which has built the Pierre Morlet reputation.<br />
N/V Grande Reserve Rosé______________________ 44.99<br />
100% Pinot Noir<br />
Obtained by the “Saigneé” technique, the “Rosé Grande Réserve”<br />
is exclusively comprised of Pinot Noir. Its intense yet delicate<br />
bouquet is dominantly fruity (raspberry, wild strawberries, blackberries)<br />
intermixed with notes of limestone and hazelnut. Fullbodied<br />
and elegant, “Rosé Grande Réserve” displays flavors of<br />
fresh raspberries and pomegranate and a long finish with mineral<br />
notes and a hint of Kirsch. This Rosé Champagne will age gracefully<br />
for a decade.<br />
2002 Millesime____________________________ 54.99<br />
60% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay<br />
The Morlet family only selects the best years to produce<br />
their vintage Champagnes. Each of them<br />
is the result of a judicious blend made<br />
out of some of the different family’s<br />
terroirs and representing the characteristics<br />
of a particular year. Therefore the<br />
proportions of both varietals as well as<br />
of the <strong>vineyard</strong> parcels can vary from one vintage to another.<br />
Each Pierre Morlet Champagne Millesime reflects the originality<br />
that nature gave us in an exceptional year.<br />
With a great ageing potential, vintage Champagnes represents<br />
the ‘Nec plus Ultra’ of the Morlet’s terroirs, expertise<br />
and passion. They are the ultimate choice of the finest<br />
wine connoisseurs.<br />
L. Aubry Fils<br />
N/V Brut_ _____________ 47.99<br />
N/V Brut Rose_ __________ 59.99<br />
H. Billiot Fils<br />
N/V Brut_ _____________ 54.99<br />
N/V Brut Rosé_ __________ 69.99<br />
Bruno Paillard<br />
1996 Blanc de Blancs_ ______ 184.99<br />
N/V Brut Premiere Cuvée Rosé__ 69.99<br />
1995 Brut “Nec Plus Ultra”_ ___ 329.99<br />
Champagne Henriot<br />
1998 Brut Millesime________ 82.99<br />
N/V Brut Souverain_ _______ 59.99<br />
Chartogne-Taillet<br />
N/V Blanc de Blancs________ 54.99<br />
N/V Cuvée St. Anne_ _______ 47.99<br />
Diebolt-Vallois<br />
2004 Fleur de Passion_______ 129.99<br />
Fleury Pere & Fils<br />
1996 Brut______________ 109.99<br />
2004 Brut Cepages Blanc_ ____ 81.99<br />
Gaston Chiquet<br />
N/V Brut Blanc de Blancs D’Ay_ _ 62.99<br />
N/V Brut Tradition_________ 59.99<br />
Henri Goutorbe<br />
N/V Brut Rose_ __________ 69.99<br />
Jacquesson<br />
N/V Brut Cuvée 733________ 59.99<br />
Jean Lallement et Fils<br />
N/V Brut Rose_ __________ 74.99<br />
Marc Hébrart<br />
N/V Brut Rose___________ 59.99<br />
N/V Selection Brut Selection_ __ 49.99<br />
A. Margaine<br />
N/V Brut Rosé_ __________ 64.99<br />
N/V Demi Sec Traditionelle____ 54.99<br />
Philipponet<br />
2000 Brut Cuvée 1522______ 91.99<br />
2002 Brut Rosé Cuvée 1522___ 134.99<br />
1999 Clos des Goisses Brut_ ___ 189.99<br />
Pierre Gimonnet<br />
N/V Brut Cuis 1er Cru_ ______ 59.99<br />
2004 Cuvée Gastronome Brut__ 64.99<br />
Pierre Peters<br />
N/V Brut Blanc de Blanc Cuvee de<br />
Reserve____________ 69.99<br />
2000 Cuvée Speciale Les Chetillons<br />
Brut______________ 119.99<br />
Rene Geoffroy<br />
N/V Brut Empreinte_ _______ 64.99<br />
N/V Cuvée Volupte_________ 89.99<br />
2000 Millesime Extra Brut_ ___ 149.99<br />
Salon<br />
1997 Brut Blanc de Blancs____ 299.99<br />
Soutiran<br />
N/V Brut Blanc de Blancs_ ____ 64.99<br />
N/V Brut Rosé_ __________ 64.99<br />
2002 Brut Millesime________ 69.99<br />
Vilmart & Cie<br />
N/V Brut Cuvée Grand Cellier__ 84.99<br />
2003 Brut Cuvée Grand Cellier<br />
D’Or______________ 99.99<br />
2000 Coeur de Cuvée Brut_ ___ 154.99<br />
1999 Brut Cuvée Creation_____ 149.99<br />
N/V Brut Cuvée Grand<br />
Cellier_________ 3.0 liter 449.99<br />
N/V Brut Cuvée Rubis_ ______ 89.99<br />
“Each of these cuvées is produced in very small quantities so readers will want to act<br />
quickly and get on Grand Rêves mailing list.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Founded in 2004 by entrepeneur Paul McBride and <strong>vineyard</strong> manager Ryan<br />
Johnson, Grand Reve introduces a new collaborative approach to winemaking in<br />
Washington State. Ryan Johnson has been growing wine grapes on Red Mountain<br />
for 11 vintages and is the <strong>vineyard</strong> manager for Ciel du Cheval, Cadence Cara Mia,<br />
Quilceda Galitzine Estate, and DeLille Grand Ciel <strong>vineyard</strong>s, all located within<br />
Washington’s famed Red Mountain AVA.<br />
By utilizing several of Washington State’s most accomplished winemakers: each with<br />
prowess in different winemaking styles, combined with their finest cultivated fruit,<br />
they achieve world-class quality across multiple varietals. This effort is called the<br />
Grand Rêve Collaboration Series, and its all-star cast includes Ben Smith<br />
(Collaboration I), Ross Mickel (Collaboration II), Mark McNeilly (Collaboratin III),<br />
Carolyn Lakewold (Collaboration IV), Chris Gorman (Collaboration V), and James<br />
Mantone (Collaboration VI).<br />
“We intend to show how uncompromising attention to detail, progressive viticulture<br />
practices, deep experience, care and passion in the <strong>vineyard</strong> can yield profound wines<br />
of finesse, balance and character,” explains Johnson.<br />
2008 Collaboration Series V________________________ 54.99<br />
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. 90% Grenache, 10% Syrah<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Ben Smith<br />
2006 Collaboration Series I_________________ 54.99<br />
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. 200 cases produced.<br />
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 12% Petit Verdot,<br />
12% Merlot<br />
Rated 95/100 <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2004 Collaboration Series I_______________ 54.99<br />
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. 137 produced<br />
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit<br />
Verdot<br />
This release is their first library wine and the inaugural wine by<br />
Grand Rêve.<br />
2006 Collaboration Series IV_ _____________ 54.99<br />
Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. 198 produced<br />
75% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc<br />
The first release of Collaboration IV made by master winemaker<br />
Carolyn Lakewold with Ciel du Cheval fruit selected by <strong>vineyard</strong><br />
manager Ryan Johnson.<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2009<br />
Delas Freres<br />
Cotes du Rhone Saint Esprit<br />
“T<br />
he brilliant 2009 Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit<br />
is the best Cotes du Rhone I have ever<br />
tasted from Delas. Seventy percent Syrah, twenty percent<br />
Grenache and the rest Carignan and Mourvedre, this wine comes<br />
primarily form the Cotes du Rhone village of Cairanne.<br />
The wine has great fruit and a sweet raspberry and black<br />
cherry nose with some herbs, licorice, and pepper. Aged<br />
all in tank, the wine is medium to full-bodied and possesses<br />
sweet tannin as well as a long finish.” Rated 90/100,<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
$<br />
12.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Luc Morlet, proprietor<br />
PG. 16 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 17
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Maison Louis Jadot<br />
Great Burgundies<br />
Bouchard Père & Fils<br />
A great Burgundy heritage<br />
since 1731.<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 9<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Featuring the 2009s<br />
Arriving Fall 2011<br />
2009 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Domaine Louis Jadot_ ______________ 299.99<br />
2009 Charmes-Chambertin_ _____________________________ 149.99<br />
2009 Mazis Chambertin________________________________ 169.99<br />
2009 Clos-St.-Denis, Domaine André Gagey_____________________ 249.99<br />
2009 Clos de la Roche_________________________________ 199.99<br />
2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St. Jacques, Domaine Louis Jadot_________ 139.99<br />
2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Estournesses St. Jacques______________ 99.99<br />
2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaus St. Jacques_ ___________________ 99.99<br />
2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers_ ______________________ 84.99<br />
2009 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts_ ______________________ 119.99<br />
2009 Corton Charlemagne, Domaine des Héritiers_________________ 149.99<br />
2009 Corton-Pougets, Domaine des Héritiers____________________ 89.99<br />
2009 Beaune Les Chouacheux, Domaine des Héritiers_______________ 44.99<br />
2009 Beaune Clos des Couchereaux, Domaine des Héritiers___________ 44.99<br />
2009 Beaune-Bressandes, Domaine des Héritiers_________________ 44.99<br />
2009 Beaune Clos des Ursules, Domaine des Héritiers_______________ 84.99<br />
2009 Beaune-Boucherottes, Domaine des Héritiers________________ 44.99<br />
2009 Pommard Grand Epenots____________________________ 74.99<br />
2009 Volnay Clos de la Barre_____________________________ 64.99<br />
2009 Bâtard Montrachet_ ______________________________ 299.99<br />
2009 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles____________________ 389.99<br />
2009 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru, Domaine Louis Jadot_ ___ 79.99<br />
2009 Chassagne-Montrachet les Caillerets_____________________ 79.99<br />
2009 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée______________________ 99.99<br />
2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes_ _____________________ 119.99<br />
2009 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne, Domaine du Duc de Magenta_ _ 89.99<br />
2009 Puligny-Montrachet La Garenne________________________ 74.99<br />
2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières_______________________ 89.99<br />
2009 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts, Domaine Louis Jadot___________ 74.99<br />
2009 Meursault-Genevrères, Domaine Louis Jadot_________________ 89.99<br />
2009 Meursault Les Perrières____________________________ 99.99<br />
2009 Meursault Les Charmes_____________________________ 84.99<br />
Cellar Selections<br />
2006 Batard Montrachet_ ______________________________ 249.99<br />
2002 Beaune Les Greves Blanc Andre Gagey_ ___________________ 64.99<br />
2002 Bienvenue Batard Montrachet_ ________________________ 194.99<br />
2005 Chassagne Montrachet la Romanee_ _____________________ 84.99<br />
2005 Chevalier Montrachet______________________________ 279.99<br />
2005 Corton Charlemagne_ _____________________________ 124.99<br />
2006 Corton Charlemagne Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot __________ 129.99<br />
2005 Corton Greves_ _________________________________ 89.99<br />
2005 Corton Pougets_ _____________________________ mag. 179.99<br />
2006 Corton Pougets Domaine des Heritiers_ ___________________ 59.99<br />
2006 Le Montrachet__________________________________ 399.99<br />
2005 Meursault Genevrieres_ _________________________ mag. 139.99<br />
2006 Meursault Genevrieres Domaine Louis Jadot_________________ 79.99<br />
2005 Meursault les Charmes_ ____________________________ 69.99<br />
2006 Pommard Grand Epenots____________________________ 59.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet Champ Gain Domaine André Gagey_ _________ 69.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Garenne Domaine du Duc de Magenta___ 79.99<br />
2006 Volnay Clos de la Barre_____________________________ 56.99<br />
2005 Volnay Clos de la Barre_____________________________ 56.99<br />
2005 Volnay Clos de la Barre__________________________ mag. 114.99<br />
Jacques Lardiere, Jadot’s<br />
winemaker<br />
2006 Beaune Grèves Vigne Enfant Jésus_ __________________ 149.99<br />
2006 Beaune Grèves Vigne Enfant Jésus_ ________________ mag. 299.99<br />
2006 Beaune Grèves Vigne Enfant Jésus_ ______________ 3.0 liter 699.99<br />
2006 Bonnes Mares_ ______________________________ 349.99<br />
2006 Chambertin_ _______________________________ 299.99<br />
2006 Chambertin Clos de Bèze_________________________ 299.99<br />
2006 Chevalier Montrachet___________________________ 399.99<br />
2006 Chevalier Montrachet_______________________ 3.0 liter 1699.99<br />
2006 Corton Charlemagne_ __________________________ 199.99<br />
2006 Corton Charlemagne_ ________________________ mag. 399.99<br />
2006 Corton Charlemagne_ ______________________ 3.0 liter 949.99<br />
2006 Echezeaux_________________________________ 219.99<br />
2006 Le Corton_________________________________ 119.99<br />
2006 Le Corton_______________________________ mag. 249.99<br />
2006 Le Corton_____________________________ 3.0 liter 599.99<br />
2006 Meursault Charmes____________________________ 99.99<br />
2006 Meursault Genevrières_ _________________________ 119.99<br />
2005 Meursault Genevrieres_ _______________________ mag. 179.99<br />
2006 Meursault Genevrières_ _______________________ mag. 239.99<br />
2006 Meursault Perrières____________________________ 119.99<br />
2006 Montrachet________________________________ 759.99<br />
2006 Montrachet______________________________ mag. 1549.99<br />
2006 Montrachet____________________________ 3.0 liter 3299.99<br />
2005 Montrachet________________________________ 499.99<br />
2006 Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot________________ 89.99<br />
2006 Volnay Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot______________ mag. 189.99<br />
2006 Volnay Clos des Chênes__________________________ 74.99<br />
2006 Volnay Taillepieds_____________________________ 74.99<br />
2006 Vosne Romance Les Suchots_ ______________________ 149.99<br />
2006 Vosne Romanee Le Malconsorts_ ____________________ 169.99<br />
2008<br />
Markus Molitor<br />
Zeltinger Himmelreich<br />
Riesling Kabinett<br />
t the lightest end of his green-capsule feinherb line-up,<br />
“AMolitor’s 2008 Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett is<br />
gorgeously and exuberantly scented with apple and cherry blossoms,<br />
citrus oils, and herbs. If you’ve ever heard Mosel Riesling<br />
compared with <strong>spring</strong>time and wondered about that analogy, just<br />
smell this! Refreshingly apply, yet creamy and liquidly floral, it also<br />
harbors a saline savor akin to shrimp shell reduction; rich nut oils<br />
reminiscent of Riesling from the Sonnenuhr; and an ultimate lick<br />
of wet stone to accompany its saliva-inducing salinity and exhilaratingly<br />
fresh fruit. As amazed as I am at the quality here, Molitor<br />
insists part of the reason this shows so well is simply that it was one<br />
of his few wines to have been bottled already in <strong>spring</strong>. (It also was<br />
raised largely in tank.) I have to believe this can be savored for<br />
15-20 years, during which it will shed what is already subtle<br />
sweetness, but quite possibly take on additional complexity.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
$25.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
Markus Molitor<br />
PG. 18 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 19
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
2009 Beaujolais<br />
The Vintage of a Life Time<br />
Tor Kenward<br />
Family <strong>Wine</strong>s<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 10<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
or me 2009 is the vintage of the sun - in fact, this is the best vintage of my lifetime!<br />
“FAmazing weather means this year’s Beaujolais wines are incredibly elegant and delicious.<br />
Our Beaujolais-Villages wines are sumptuous, generous and fruit-forward. The Beaujolais<br />
Crus are opulent, exceptionally full-bodied and fabulous. This vintage will be talked about<br />
for years to come.”<br />
“In the near future, drink all the 2009 Beaujolais you can. It is the most remarkable vintage<br />
I can remember tasting—loaded with deliciousness now, and so good you will want to keep<br />
enjoying them over several years.” Kermit Lynch, Importer<br />
Chenas<br />
2009 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Chenas____________________ 34.99<br />
Rated 92-93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
(Fall 2011 Arrival)<br />
Fleurie<br />
“The Queen of Beaujolais.” The soil is made of arenite, a pink stone<br />
found nowhere else in Beaujolais.<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Fleurie Flower Label____________ 15.99<br />
Ruby red: intense and complex nose of red fruit aromas (cherry, raspberry)<br />
and delicate floral notes: fine mouth feel with good length.<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Fleurie Domaine des Quatre Vents_ ____________ 18.99<br />
Deep garnet color; complex, intense nose with floral (iris, peony) and berry aromas;<br />
smooth and clean on the palate, with an impression of sweetness and mellow, racy tannins.<br />
2009 Passot les Rampaux Fleurie Vieilles Vignes___________________ 21.99<br />
2009 Mommessin Fleury les Roches_ _________________________ 19.99<br />
Morgon<br />
The <strong>vineyard</strong>s lie on red soils composed of granite and iron oxide<br />
known as the “rotten stone.”<br />
2009 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Morgon Roche Noire 34.99<br />
Rated 91-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
(Fall 2011 Arrival)<br />
2009 Domaine Guy Breton Morgon_ _________________________ 29.99<br />
Breton is lighter in color but very soft and smooth.<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Morgon Flower Label_____________________ 12.99<br />
Lovely deep crimson color; ripe dark berry aromas (black cherries) and hints of kirsch<br />
that are extended on the palate; structured, fleshy wine with rich tannins; spicy notes on<br />
the finish.<br />
2009 Mommessin Morgon les Charmes_ _______________________ 18.99<br />
2009 Passot les Rampaux Morgon Douby_______________________ 20.99<br />
-Beaujolais Crus- 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoff To-Kalon Vyd Clone 4_ _______ mag. 354.99<br />
Moulin-á-Vent<br />
“The King of Beaujolais.” It takes its name not from a village but<br />
from a windmill — one that twas built high on a hill in the 15th<br />
Century and is a local landmark today. The soil is a homogeous<br />
pink granite striated with manganese — bringing out great depth of<br />
color, floral aromas and flavor complexity.<br />
2009 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin-á-Vent________________ 24.99<br />
Rated 91-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2009 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin-á-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin__ 34.99<br />
Rated 91-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
(Fall 2011 Arrival)<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-á-Vent Flower Label_ ________________ 15.99<br />
Bright red; pleasant notes of red and black fruits; fine tannins, elegant and well-balanced<br />
wine with silky texture and finishing with notes of vanilla.<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-á-Vent Domaine de la Tour du Bief________ 16.99<br />
Deep crimson color; complex, intense nose of jammy dark berries with mellow hints of<br />
oak and toasting (vanilla, cinnamon stick); rich, harmonious and powerful on the palate<br />
with a remarkably smooth finish.<br />
2009 Georges Duboeuf Moulin-á-Vent Domaine des Rosiers____________ 16.99<br />
Intense carmine color; highly aromatic nose of red berries (stewed strawberries) and dark<br />
berries (blackcurrant) enhanced by subtle hints of vanilla; fresh and very pleasant on the<br />
palate, with a good tannin structure.<br />
-Cellar Selections<br />
2008 Domaine Guy Breton Morgon_ _________________________ 27.99<br />
2008 Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py_ _______________________ 27.99<br />
2008 Jean Paul Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes__________________ 27.99<br />
2009 Joel Rochette Regnie_ ______________________________ 15.99<br />
2009 Domaine Cheysson Chiroubles__________________________ 18.99<br />
2005 Louis Jadot Ch. De Jacques Moulin A Vent Clos Rochegres_ _________ 36.99<br />
2008 Marcel Lapierre Morgon_ ____________________________ 27.99<br />
Tor Kenward, proprietor<br />
“Tor Kenward and his winemaker, Jeff Ames, have<br />
produced some breakthrough efforts in 2005 and 2006. A longtime executive at<br />
Beringer as well as a meticulous wine connoisseur who knows great wine as well as<br />
anybody, Kenward is carving out a superb reputation for wine quality. His total<br />
production is just under 2,500 cases, and the best way for consumer to purchase his<br />
wines is through the winery’s mailing list. His Chardonnay’s are superb. Kenward’s<br />
knowledge of northern California viticulture and <strong>vineyard</strong> sites has put him in the<br />
position to get great fruit, which has translated in to artesian hand-crafted wines.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 96+/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoff To-Kalon Vyd Clone 6_ __________ 154.99<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoff To-Kalon Vyd Clone 337__________ 154.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93-95/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vyd___________ 3.0 liter 899.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa Howell Mountain_ ____________ 74.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa Howell Mountain_ ____________ 74.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mast Vineyard_____________________ 76.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Mast Vineyard_____________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 92+/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard_________________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Torchiana_ ___________________________ 54.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard_________________________ 54.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard________________________ 54.99<br />
2007 Rock Hommage Allan Judge Family Vineyard_ ______________ 39.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Rock Hommage Allan Judge Family Vineyard_ ______________ 54.99<br />
Rated 91-93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Rock Grenache Cuvee Cooper Judge Family Vineyard___________ 53.99<br />
Rated 89-91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Rock Syrah Judge Family Vineyard_ ____________________ 53.99<br />
Rated 89-91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Rock Syrah Hudson Vineyard_ _______________________ 59.99<br />
Rated 92-94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007<br />
Ciacci Piccolomini<br />
ATEO<br />
he estate’s 2007 Ateo is Cabernet<br />
“TSauvignon and Merlot now that the<br />
Sangiovese has been eliminated from the blend.<br />
Plummy dark fruit leads to sweet herbs, spices,<br />
earthiness and minerals as this rich, deep wine<br />
opens up in the glass. This is one of the few<br />
2007s that will actually benefit from another<br />
year or so in bottle. It is gorgeous stuff!” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 91/100<br />
$27.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 20 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036<br />
info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 21
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Burgundy’s<br />
Grande Dame<br />
Rare, Irreplaceable<br />
Vintage Madeira<br />
Madame Bize Leroy, Proprietor & <strong>Wine</strong>maker<br />
No name enlivens and ignites a discussion of Burgundy as quickly as Lalou Bize-Leroy.<br />
She is unrelenting in every aspect, from personality to charm and quality to the very<br />
wine in the bottle. The Leroy family’s 50% ownership of Domaine Romanée-Conti gave<br />
Madame Leroy ample ability to amass the deepest and most revered cellar in Burgundy over<br />
the last 60+ years. Speculation is rampant about its size and holdings. Guesses range from<br />
1.5 to 2.5 million bottles. Only one person knows for sure. With an astute (and legendary)<br />
palate and relentless standards, she hunts out some of the most surprising and thrilling parcels<br />
each vintage, and never fails to impress with her depth and understanding of the most<br />
hidden corners of Burgundy’s terroir.<br />
Madeira is one of the world’s legendary wines, not only for its uninterrupted<br />
production, dating back to the 15th century, but also because it is the longest<br />
lived wine category, with unique flavors and aromatics persisting in wines that<br />
can date back 200 years or more.<br />
Barbeito<br />
1982 Boal________________ 129.99<br />
1978 Bual________________ 129.99<br />
1960 Bual________________ 239.99<br />
1914 Bual________________ 329.99<br />
1950 Bual Favilla Vieira________ 299.99<br />
1950 Malvasia Favilla Vieira_____ 324.99<br />
1978 Sercial_ _____________ 129.99<br />
1988 Sercial_ _____________ 99.99<br />
1981 Verdelho_ ____________ 129.99<br />
1926 Verdelho_ ____________ 299.99<br />
1834 Malvasia_ ____________ 999.99<br />
1875 Malvasia_ ____________ 899.99<br />
Cossart<br />
1976 Bual____ 199.99<br />
1969 Bual____ 199.99<br />
1963 Bual____ 279.99<br />
1958 Bual____ 399.99<br />
1960 Sercial_ _____________ 299.99<br />
1954 Sercial_ _____________ 299.99<br />
1950 Sercial_ _____________ 349.99<br />
1977 Terrantez_____________ 269.99<br />
1975 Verdelho_ ____________ 179.99<br />
1973 Verdelho_ ____________ 179.99<br />
D’Oliveira<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 11<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2008<br />
Cristom<br />
Pinot Noir<br />
Mt. Jefferson Cuvee<br />
Maison Leroy<br />
1976 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru_ __________ 269.99<br />
1966 Beaune___________________ 349.99<br />
1982 Beaune 1er Cru_ _____________ 119.99<br />
1999 Beaune Belissande 1er Cru________ 84.99<br />
1986 Beaune Les Perrieres_ __________ 129.99<br />
2000 Beaune Marconnets 1er Cru_ ______ 84.99<br />
1999 Beaune Marconnets 1er Cru_ ______ 99.99<br />
1986 Beaune Les Pertuisots 1er Cru_ _____ 129.99<br />
1986 Charmes Chambertin_ __________ 549.99<br />
1995 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru 139.99<br />
1961 Corton Hospices de Beaune Cuvee<br />
Charlotte Dumay______________ 999.99<br />
1995 Cotes de Beaune Villages_________ 69.99<br />
1986 Gevrey Chambertin Les Corbeaux 1er<br />
Cru_ ____________________ 269.99<br />
1996 Mazis Chambertin_____________ 299.99<br />
1985 Meursault Les Genevrieres_ _______ 229.99<br />
1966 Meursault Poruzots 1er Cru________ 349.99<br />
1986 Nuits St. Georges_ ____________ 269.99<br />
2000 Pommard_________________ 99.99<br />
1961 Pommard__________________ 999.99<br />
1966 Pommard Clos Micot 1er Cru_ ______ 449.99<br />
2002 Pommard 1er Cru_ ____________ 199.99<br />
1986 Ruchottes Chambertin___________ 349.99<br />
1986 Savigny Les Beaune____________ 129.99<br />
2000 Savigny Les Beaune Blanc_ _______ 74.99<br />
1982 Savigny Les Beaune Les Vergelesses _ _ 99.99<br />
2001 Volnay_ __________________ 89.99<br />
1976 Volnay_ __________________ 269.99<br />
1984 Volnay Les Angles 1er Cru_ _______ 99.99<br />
1976 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru__________ 349.99<br />
1966 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru__________ 449.99<br />
Domaine Leroy<br />
2006 Bourgogne Aligoté____________ 84.99<br />
2005 Chambertin_ _______________ 4999.99<br />
2005 Clos de Vougeot_ _____________ 2499.99<br />
2005 Corton Renardes______________ 2199.99<br />
1989 Corton Renardes_____________ 599.99<br />
2004 Nuits St. Georges_ ____________ 239.99<br />
2005 Nuits St. Georges Aux Allots_ ______ 499.99<br />
2003 Nuits St. Georges Aux Boudots______ 449.99<br />
1988 Nuits St. Georges Aux Boudots _____ 549.99<br />
2005 Nuits St. Georges Aux Lavieres_____ 499.99<br />
2003 Nuits St. Georges Les Vignerondes___ 449.99<br />
2005 Pommard Les Vignots___________ 499.99<br />
2003 Pommard Les Vignots___________ 239.99<br />
1989 Pommard Les Vignots___________ 899.99<br />
1988 Richebourg_________________ 1499.99<br />
1988 Romanee St. Vivant_ ___________ 1799.99<br />
1988 Vosne Romanee Aux Brulees_ ______ 649.99<br />
2005 Vosne Romanée Les Beaux Monts ____ 1299.99<br />
Domaine D’Auvenay<br />
2001 Bonnes Mares_ ______________ 949.99<br />
1994 Bonnes Mares_ ______________ 359.99<br />
1994 Chevalier Montrachet_ __________ 449.99<br />
2003 Criots Batard Montrachet_________ 799.99<br />
1994 Criots Batard Montrachet_________ 399.99<br />
2001 Mazis Chambertin_____________ 949.99<br />
1994 Mazis Chambertin_____________ 359.99<br />
2000 Puligny Montrachet la Richarde_ ____ 349.99<br />
Blandy’s<br />
1977 Bual_____ 169.99<br />
1971 Bual_____ 169.99<br />
1968 Bual_____ 199.99<br />
1964 Bual_____ 229.99<br />
1960 Bual_____ 259.99<br />
1948 Bual________________ 399.99<br />
1920 Bual________________ 779.99<br />
1974 Sercial_ _____________ 149.99<br />
1966 Sercial_ _____________ 189.99<br />
1962 Sercial_ _____________ 249.99<br />
1977 Verdelho_ ____________ 159.99<br />
1968 Verdelho_ ____________ 199.99<br />
Broadbent<br />
1964 Bual________________ 369.99<br />
1978 Bual_______ 219.99<br />
1940 Sercial_____ 599.99<br />
1978 Terrantez_ ___ 289.99<br />
1954 Verdelho_ ___ 399.99<br />
t<br />
1980 Boal_ ____ 124.99<br />
1977 Boal_ ____ 129.99<br />
1968 Boal_ ____ 164.99<br />
1958 Boal_ ____ 299.99<br />
1922 Boal________________ 459.99<br />
1908 Boal________________ 529.99<br />
1903 Boal________________ 649.99<br />
1983 Boal Harvest_ __________ 119.99<br />
1989 Malvasia_ ____________ 99.99<br />
1987 Malvasia_ ____________ 114.99<br />
1907 Malvasia_ ____________ 599.99<br />
1969 Sercial_ _____________ 159.99<br />
1910 Sercial_ _____________ 499.99<br />
1988 Terrantez_____________ 99.99<br />
1977 Terrantez_____________ 144.99<br />
1973 Verdelho_ ____________ 144.99<br />
1912 Verdelho_ ____________ 499.99<br />
1905 Verdelho_ ____________ 599.99<br />
1900 Verdelho_ ____________ 699.99<br />
Leacock<br />
1934 Bual________________ 549.99<br />
1969 Sercial_ _____________ 249.99<br />
1963 Sercial_ _____________ 239.99<br />
1950 Sercial_ _____________ 299.99<br />
1973 Verdelho_ ____________ 169.99<br />
Madeira Styles<br />
• Sercial: Made from the Sercial grape. Often high tone, nutty, with lots of character. Dry wine.<br />
• Verdelho: Medium to dry from the Verdelho grape. Smoky complexity with tang of acidity.<br />
• Bual: Dark medium-rich, raisiny made from the Bual grape. Retains acidity with age.<br />
• Malmsey: From the Malvasia Candida and Malvasia Babos grapes. Very sweet. Big levels of<br />
acidity. Gains richness with age.<br />
’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, continuity and<br />
“I consistency are the keys to Cristom’s success. The<br />
winemaking team led by Steve Doerner rose to the occasion,<br />
taking full advantage of the great raw materials<br />
provided by the 2008 vintage…The red wines begin with<br />
the entry-level 2008 Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvée<br />
which includes some purchased fruit. Dark ruby red, it<br />
offers up aromas of rose petal, spice box, incense, cherry,<br />
and raspberry. On the palate it displays medium body,<br />
sweet fruit, plenty of spice, and enough ripe tannin to evolve for 1-2 years. However,<br />
it can be approached now and over the next 6-8 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
90/100<br />
“Smoky redcurrant and cherry aromas are complicated by dried rose and spicecake.<br />
Deeper dark berry flavors are firmed by silky tannins and become sweeter with air.<br />
Shows very good power on the focused dark berry-flavored finish. This is the best<br />
version of this bottling I can recall. <strong>Wine</strong>maker Steve Doerner told me that he used<br />
50% whole clusters across the board in 2008.” Steve Tanzer, rated 90/100<br />
$27.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 22 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 23
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Wind Gap & Arnot-Roberts<br />
or those willing to step outside the mainstream, Wind Gap is making some beautiful wines. Along<br />
“Fwith their neighbors Arnot-Roberts, these are some of the most exciting California wines that I’ve<br />
tried in awhile.” erobertparker.com<br />
Walter Hansel<br />
<strong>Wine</strong>ry<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 12<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
“Tucked away at the end of a short gravel road, next to a cemetery for rusted milk trucks and pickups,<br />
the building is home to two of California’s most exciting new wineries, Arnot-Roberts (known for their<br />
cool-climate syrah) and Wind Gap, the new project from Pamela and Pax Mahle. Besides fermentation<br />
tanks, a makeshift crushpad and a small tasting bar, one of the main features greeting visitors to the<br />
shared spaced is a sound system worthy of an underground nightclub in Paris.” <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
Wind Gap<br />
2007 Pinot Gris Russian River Valley_ _______________ 36.99<br />
“Exotically perfumed… a blend of richness and vivacity… extremely<br />
flexible at the table.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
2007 Chardonnay Sonoma County_ ________________ 40.99<br />
“… is another brilliant Chardonnay. … exotic tropical fruit, full-bodied, opulent style,<br />
this is a flamboyant Chardonnay” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91-93/100<br />
“Racy aromas… sappy and seductively smooth in texture… impressively persistent<br />
finish.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
2007 Chardonnay Brosseau Vineyard (Chalone)__________________ 44.99<br />
“This is a beautiful, structured, full-bodied Chardonnay.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
91-93/100<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Gaps Crown-Griffins Lair_ ____________________ 36.99<br />
2008 Rana_______________________________________ 48.99<br />
2007 Syrah Castelli-Knight Ranch Russian River__________________ 44.99<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Syrah Griffins Lair Sonoma Coast______________________ 48.99<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
“Griffins Lair is in the Petaluma Wind Gap, a southwest-facing slope planted on<br />
coarse gravel and rock. The conditions restrain the young vines (‘02 was the first<br />
vintage), bypassing the clumsy vigor new plantings often express and creating a<br />
youthful brilliance instead. The structure is racy, opening up as the scent of the wine<br />
grows more compelling with each sip. It has the crush of black pepper intersecting<br />
with the saltiness of cured meat, or more directly, the saltiness of coastal air. Enjoy<br />
this bottle over the course of several days to catch the evolution it may parallel in<br />
the cellar.” <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, rated 95/100<br />
“Complex blackberry, wild berry, cedar, spice and chicory flavors are full-bodied and<br />
focused, with a minerally edge turning to tar and ending with<br />
chewy, gripping tannins that turn cedary as well. Drink now<br />
through 2016.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 92/100<br />
2007 Syrah Sonoma Coast________________ 39.99<br />
“This could pass for a dead ringer in a northern Rhone tasting…<br />
” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 88+/100<br />
“No way that I’d have guessed this was from the New<br />
World.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
Pam & Pax Mahle,<br />
proprietor & winemaker<br />
Duncan Meyers and Nathan Roberts<br />
Arnot-Roberts<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Bugay Vyd____________ 79.99<br />
“… smells like a cross between a Graves and a Priorat wine. Very<br />
impressive Cabernet” Steve Tanzer, rated 92+/100<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Clajeux Vyd_ __________ 79.99<br />
“Inky ruby… ripe boysenberry and smoked meat aromas… and<br />
solid tannic grip.” Steve Tanzer rated 93+/100<br />
2007 Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard_ _______________________ 59.99<br />
“Hypnotic nose… smells like a high-end, old-school northern Rhone.” Steve Tanzer,<br />
rated 93/100<br />
2006 Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard_ _______________________ 59.99<br />
“… gorgeous… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
“A huge, sexy bouquet… The finish refuses to end, The fruit here is simply stunning.”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
2007 Syrah Hudson Vineyard North Block____________________ 59.99<br />
“Impressively precise Syrah with excellent persistence.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2006 Syrah Hudson Vineyard North Block____________________ 59.99<br />
“Is most monolithic… .” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“A huge, sexy bouquet… remarkably pure. The fruit here is simply stunning.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
Stephen Hansel,<br />
proprietor & winemaker<br />
terrific source of sensational Pinot Noirs and<br />
“A Chardonnays… a brilliant track record of high quality<br />
wines offered to consumers at sensationally fair prices.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
“This has become a very reliable address in the last few years<br />
and prices have not caught up to quality yet.” Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce___________________________ 39.99<br />
“The 2007 Chardonnay Cuvée Alyce is sensational.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
94+/100<br />
“Exotically perfumed… impressively deep… outstanding chewy<br />
persistence.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2007 Chardonnay North Slope________________ 34.99<br />
“… an almost liqueur of rocks interwoven with nectarine and<br />
honeyed citrus. A wine of terrific intensity, full-bodied power,<br />
but restrained wood and great acidity, this is a beauty that<br />
should drink nicely for 5 or more years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
94/100<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Estate___________________ 39.99<br />
“The 2007 Pinot Noir Estate, which comes from the<br />
Rochioli clone of Pinot Noir, exhibits sandy, loamy soil<br />
notes intermixed with sweet raspberry and black cherries.<br />
The wine is medium to full-bodied, displays noble ripe<br />
tannins, and good freshness.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 90-<br />
92/100<br />
“Lively redcurrant and strawberry on the nose, with<br />
suave mineral and floral qualities adding complexity.<br />
Nervy red fruit flavors are tightly wound, slowly unfurling<br />
to offer richer cherry character. The lively, focused<br />
finish features clean red berry and mineral qualities..”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
2007 Pinot Noir South Slope_ __________ 39.99<br />
“From Dijon clone 777, the 2007 Pinot Noir South<br />
Slope is from the highest elevation of any of the Hansel<br />
<strong>vineyard</strong>s. It has deep plum and pomegranate notes<br />
with hints of sassafras and wood spice. The wine displays<br />
a nice, subtle smokiness, medium to full body,<br />
good acidity, and a long finish. Unfortunately, there is<br />
very little made.” Rated 91-93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2006<br />
Nicholas Cole Cellars<br />
GraEagle Red Wing<br />
play on words, Red Wing is their proprietary<br />
A blend that changes each year. A table wine of<br />
excellent refinement, it is a Bordeaux style wine,<br />
showcasing the best grapes the harvest has to offer.<br />
Each bottle is carefully crafted and blended for the<br />
ultimate balance of concentration, complexity and<br />
grace while remaining true to Walla Walla Valley terroir. Production<br />
is extremely limited.<br />
The 2006 GraEagle Red <strong>Wine</strong> is a Walla Walla Valley estate blend of<br />
38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot, 6%<br />
Syrah and 3% Petit Verdot.<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Mike Neuffer<br />
PG. 24 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 25
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The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
William Fevre<br />
2008 Chablis<br />
Domaine du Pegau<br />
Extraordinary, Unctuously textured, enormous<br />
concentration, super pure & a classic!<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 13<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
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“After tasting the 2008s here, it was hard to avoid<br />
concluding that William Fèvre is approaching<br />
the level of the two pillars of the appellation,<br />
Raveneau and Dauvissat… ” Steve Tanzer<br />
Grand Cru<br />
2008 Chablis Bougros (Domaine)_ _______________________________ 74.99<br />
“Powerful on the attack, then ample but unevolved in the middle palate, offering<br />
lovely sweetness and intensity without any sensation of weight. Terrific mounting<br />
minerality gives the citrus and crushed stone flavors outstanding verve. This is still<br />
an infant.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93+/100<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“A class Chablis… ” Allen Meadows, rated 92-95/100<br />
2008 Chablis Bourgros Cote Bouguerots (Domaine)______________________ 79.99<br />
2008 Chablis Bourgros Cote Bouguerots (Domaine)____________________ mag. 159.99<br />
“Compelling pure, complex nose… Wonderfully dense and vibrant… incredible<br />
depth… ” Steve Tanzer, rated 95+/100<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“This is a flat out great effort that makes one go ‘wow’.” Allen Meadows, rated 94-<br />
96/100<br />
2008 Chablis Les Clos (Domaine)_ _____________________________ mag. 179.99<br />
“An utterly edge-free, spherical wine of great energy and clarity that also conveys a<br />
captivating sweetness. Leaves the mouth vibrating.” Steve Tanzer, rated 95+/100<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“This is a great Les Clos… ” Allen Meadows, rated 94-97/100<br />
2008 Chablis Les Preuses (Domaine)_ _____________________________ 79.99<br />
Rated 93+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“… this is very Preuses and very classy juice.” Allen Meadows, rated 93-95/100<br />
2008 Chablis Valmur (Domaine)_________________________________ 84.99<br />
2008 Chablis Valmur (Domaine)_______________________________ mag. 169.99<br />
“A great Chablis Grand Cru in the making.” Steve Tanzer, rated 94-97/100<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“When Valmur is really good, it rivals Les Clos for the best Grand Cru in Chablis<br />
and this 2008 is really good. 2015+” Allen Meadows, rated 93-96/100<br />
2008 Chablis Vaudesir (Domaine)________________________________ 64.99<br />
“A wonderfully energetic wine that finishes with an almost painful whiplash of flavor<br />
and outstanding length.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93-95/100<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“Extremely discreet notes of wood set off the ripest nose among these Grand Crus in<br />
2008 with orchard fruit and pure citrus aromas leading to impressively precise bigbodied<br />
and powerful flavors brimming with dry extract and more minerality than<br />
usual on the refined, intense and hugely long finish. A wine of class and grace but<br />
with no lack of muscle.” Allen Meadows, rated 93-95/100<br />
Premier Cru<br />
2008 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre (Domaine)____________________ 69.99<br />
“Grand Cru suavity and complexity here.” Steve Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
“… excellent depth as well as superb length. This delivers Grand Cru quality.” Allen<br />
Meadows, rated 92-94/100<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2008 Chablis Vaulorent (Domaine)_ ______________________________ 49.99<br />
“Big and rich but with great energy to the citrus and powdered stone flavors. Offers<br />
an almost painful combination of volume and pungent freshness. This round, tactile,<br />
fine-grained wine really perks up the taste buds on the very long, vibrant finish.”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 93+/100<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
“A terrific wine that could easily pass for a Grand Cru.” Allen Meadows, rated 92-<br />
95/100<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
2005 Chablis Bougros_______________________________________ 69.99<br />
2006 Chablis Bougros Cote Bouguerots_____________________________ 89.99<br />
2006 Chablis Fourchaume De Vaulorent____________________________ 61.99<br />
2005 Chablis Fourchaume De Vaulorent____________________________ 59.99<br />
2006 Chablis Montee De Tonnerre________________________________ 57.99<br />
2006 Chablis Vaillons_ ______________________________________ 44.99<br />
2006 Chablis Valmur_ ______________________________________ 99.99<br />
2006 Chablis Vaudesir______________________________________ 99.99<br />
Paul Feraud, proprietor<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée _ _____________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée _ ___________ mag. 199.99<br />
“The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée, tasted from multiple<br />
foudres, stylistically, looks to be a hypothetical blend of the 2003 and 1990.<br />
The 2007 is full-bodied and powerful, with high tannins, high extract, and<br />
tremendous color, stuffing, and richness…Dense, rich, more structured<br />
than the 2003, sumptuous, and deep (in the style of the 1990), it should<br />
evolve for 20-25 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94-96/100<br />
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée_______________ 99.99<br />
“The 2006 exhibits gamy, meaty, new saddle leather, kirsch liqueur, black<br />
currant, pepper, lavender, and spice notes. The wine is full-bodied, rich,<br />
deep, and long. One foudre, which may become a Cuvee Laurence, appears<br />
to be of the same quality as the Cuvee Réservée, but the Laurence will be<br />
bottled much later than the Réservée, which was about to be bottled at the<br />
time of my visit in late August.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92-94/100<br />
This looks to be as good as the superb 2005 today.” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
94/100<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée_______________ 99.99<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée_______________ 89.99<br />
“A candidate for ‘wine of the vintage’ is the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape<br />
Cuvee Réservée. …Meaty, full-bodied, stunningly concentrated and pure,<br />
and in need of 4-5 years of cellaring, it promises to be one of the longest -<br />
lived wines of the vintage, lasting for a minimum of two decades.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate rated 94+/100<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence______________ 229.99<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence____________ mag. 479.99<br />
“The dark plum/garnet-tinged 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Laurence<br />
boasts sweet lavender, Provencal herb, cassis, and black cherry aromas. In<br />
the mouth, it is full-bodied with superb fruit concentration as well as<br />
Provencal typicity.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“Really distinctive, with a gutsy, chewy frame supporting clove, blood<br />
orange coffee, brick dust, macerated currant fruit, warm fig and hoisin<br />
sauce notes.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 95/100<br />
2006<br />
Chateau Le Conseiller<br />
Chateau Le Conseiller was purchased in 1996 by the young Jean-Philippe<br />
Janoueix (Le Croix Saint-Georges, La Confession & Chabrun). With its<br />
exceptional soils, and the vision of the young winemaker, this estate has<br />
brought a new level of quality and creativity to the area.<br />
“A top-notch effort from Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this blend of 90% Merlot<br />
and 10% Cabernet Franc is a sleeper of the vintage. Its deep ruby/purple color<br />
is accompanied by sweet blackberry and black currant fruit, licorice, earth,<br />
and camphor notes, a fleshy, succulent mid-palate, and a ripe finish. A very<br />
good wine from a humble appellation, qualitatively it transcends it pedigree.<br />
Excellent value.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
$27.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 26 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 27
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2005 Barolo<br />
Merlot<br />
In the right hands, is a vintner’s dream<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 14<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Gary, Amy, Chris & Nancy Figgins<br />
2005 Aldo & Riccardo Seghesio Barolo La Villa_ ________________ 46.99<br />
“Aromas of crushed dark fruits, dried mushroom and dried rose follow through to a<br />
full body, with velvety tannins and a long finish. There’s wonderful length and<br />
focus. Best after 2012. 1,100 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 92/100<br />
2005 Azelia Barolo San Rocco_ __________________________ 67.99<br />
2005 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra_____________ 84.99<br />
“The 2005 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra emerges from the glass with endless layers<br />
of sweet spices, menthol, violets and dark fruit on a powerful, authoritative<br />
frame. This is a beautifully defined, sculpted wine of the very highest level. Tar,<br />
smoke and licorice linger on the finish. The tannins are massive at this stage, and<br />
the wine needs time, but the 2005 is undoubtedly one of the stars of the vintage.<br />
Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96/100<br />
2005 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana_______________________ 84.99<br />
“This deeply scented, layered Barolo possesses a striking bouquet<br />
of spices, tobacco, graphite, dark cherries and new leather that<br />
come together in a breathtaking display of elegance and power<br />
that is hard to fully capture in words. The tannins are, as usual,<br />
quite broad but they are also remarkably fine. In 2005 the Pajana<br />
shows breathtaking balance and harmony with a long, sensual<br />
finish. This is a superb effort from Domenico Clerico, and his team led by the<br />
mega-talented Massimo Conterno. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
2005 Fratelli Revello Barolo Conca________________________ 67.99<br />
2005 Fratelli Revello Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata_______________ 94.99<br />
2005 Fratelli Revello Barolo Vigna Gattera____________________ 51.99<br />
2005 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato_ _________________ 94.99<br />
2005 Giovanni Corino Barolo____________________________ 36.99<br />
“Bright blackberry and cherry aromas follow through to a full body, with vanilla<br />
cream, blueberry and raspberry flavors. Very long, chewy and polished. Best after<br />
2013. 850 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 92/100<br />
2005 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigna Arborina___________________ 54.99<br />
“Blackberry and toasty oak on the nose follow through to a full body, with focused,<br />
powerful tannins and lots of new wood and ripe fruit on the finish. Should come<br />
together wonderfully. Best after 2012. 220 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated<br />
93/100<br />
2005 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vigna Giachini_ __________________ 54.99<br />
“A wine with very attractive aromas of ripe blackberry, fresh forest<br />
mushroom and raspberry. Full-bodied, with amazing fruit concentration<br />
and powerful tannins. The power and richness of this wine<br />
are superb. A fantastic effort for the vintage. Best after 2014. 560<br />
cases made” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2005 Giovanni Corino Barolo Vecchie Vigne__________ 119.99<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2005 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Bricat______________________ 44.99<br />
Enrica, & Elisa Scavino<br />
2005 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Castelleto_ ___________________ 41.99<br />
2005 Molino Barolo Conca_ ____________________________ 74.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo_____________________________ 46.99<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo__________________ half 26.99<br />
“The 2005 Barolo reveals an expressive core of perfumed red raspberries,<br />
spices and sweet herbs. This sexy, elegant wine possesses lovely<br />
balance and tons of style. Over the last few years the house’s Barolo<br />
has established itself as one of the most consistently outstanding<br />
wines in its class. The 2005 is simply delicious and highly recommended.<br />
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
90/100<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc_ _________________ mag. 259.99<br />
“The 2005 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is a huge, muscular wine. In 2005 the wine shows<br />
a decidedly fruit-driven, fresh style. The purity of fruit here is remarkable. The dark,<br />
brooding quality that is often present in the wine is absent, while floral, perfumed<br />
elements dominate in this vintage. The fruit remains dense, ripe and primary. From<br />
start to finish, this is a remarkable Bric del Fiasc. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 95/100<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio_ __________________ 76.99<br />
“Beautiful ripe strawberry and raspberry aromas, with hints of violet. Full-bodied,<br />
with velvety tannins and a long finish. Very refined and polished. Plenty of finesse.<br />
Best after 2011. 600 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 92/100<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo Cannubi________________________ 104.99<br />
“The 2005 Barolo Cannubi is simply beautiful. Sweet, open aromatics lead to a<br />
silky-textured core of ripe, perfumed fruit as the wine reveals awesome purity,<br />
superb length and classy balance. Floral notes develop in the glass, adding further<br />
complexity and sweet tannins frame the long finish. The wine needs a few years to<br />
come together, but this is striking Cannubi. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2005 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric_____________________ mag. 199.99<br />
“This rich wine shows exotic fruit on the nose, with blueberry, blackberry and flowers.<br />
Full-bodied, concentrated and chewy, with layers of ripe tannins and loads of<br />
fruit. The finish is massive. Best after 2013. 1,600 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator,<br />
rated 95/100<br />
2005 Renato Corino Barolo Arborina_ ______________________ 54.99<br />
2005 Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Luciani_ ____________________ 54.99<br />
2008 Leonetti Merlot Walla Walla Valley<br />
2008 is a spectacular vintage. The various Merlot grapes from different <strong>vineyard</strong>s<br />
and blocks show so well individually that the final blend ended up being comprised<br />
of 100% Merlot. The last time they had a 100% Merlot was in the remarkable<br />
vintage of 2000, and that wine is still drinking beautifully—speaking to the standalone<br />
capabilities of Merlot. I’d be proud to serve this wine blind against any straight<br />
Merlot from anywhere in the world, including Pomerol.<br />
Vineyards in this wine: Loess, Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge, Mill Creek Upland,<br />
Aging Profile: Aged 15 months in new and used French Oak<br />
Blending Detail: Merlot 100%,<br />
Production: 3,179 cases<br />
-California-<br />
$72.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
2007 Angel’s Landing Merlot Jaeger Vineyard_________________________ 16.99<br />
2002 Arietta Merlot Hudson Vineyard______________________________ 99.99<br />
2006 Blankiet Rive Droite (Merlot) Paradise Hills Vineyard_________________ 109.99<br />
2005 Blankiet Rive Droite (Merlot) Paradise Hills Vineyard_ _______ 139.99<br />
2004 Blankiet Merlot Paradise Hills Vineyard_ _____________ mag. 299.99<br />
2006 Buccella Merlot______________________________ 79.99<br />
2007 Carter Cellars Merlot Truchard Vineyard________________ 59.99<br />
2002 Duckhorn Merlot Esate________________________ mag. 179.99<br />
2000 Duckhorn Merlot Estate_ _______________________________ mag. 179.99<br />
1999 Duckhorn Merlot Estate_________________________________ mag. 224.99<br />
2002 Duckhorn Merlot Napa Valley_ ____________________________ mag. 129.99<br />
1993 Duckhorn Merlot Three Palms_ ___________________________ 6.0 liter 1099.99<br />
2002 Hartwell Vineyards Merlot Estate_ ____________________________ 64.99<br />
2008 Plumpjack Merlot Napa Valley______________________________ 54.99<br />
2007 Pride Mountain Merlot___________________________________ 64.99<br />
2007 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley_________________________________ 46.99<br />
2006 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley________________________ 46.99<br />
2006 Stag’s Leap <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar Merlot_ ____________________ 39.99<br />
2006 Switchback Ridge Merlot Peterson Family Vineyards_________ 69.99<br />
2006 Twomey Cellars Merlot__________________________ 62.99<br />
-Washington State-<br />
2008 Abeja Merlot Columbia Valley_______________________________ 34.99<br />
2008 Andrew Will Merlot Columbia Valley_ __________________________ 28.99<br />
2008 Charles Smith Merlot Velvet Devil_____________________________ 11.99<br />
2006 Januik Merlot Columbia Valley_ _____________________________ 24.99<br />
2006 Januik Merlot Klipsun_ _______________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Leonetti Merlot Walla Walla_____________________ 69.99<br />
2000 Leonetti Merlot Columbia Valley_ _________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot_ __________________ 54.99<br />
2006 Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot_ __________________ 54.99<br />
2006 Robert Karl Merlot Horse Heaven Hills__________________________ 22.99<br />
2007 Woodward Canyon Merlot Columbia Valley_ ______________________ 37.99<br />
2008<br />
Robert Talbott Vineyards<br />
Chardonnay<br />
Logan<br />
The 2008 Chardonnay Logan (a selection from the Sleepy Hollow<br />
Vineyard) is a slightly fruitier, more structured style of Chardonnay<br />
from Talbott. Light straw-colored, the wine displays notes of<br />
nectarine, kiwi, orange marmalade, honey, and subtle oak.<br />
Cutting a broad swath across the palate, it is full-bodied,<br />
rich, and impressively endowed. It is the best Talbott<br />
Chardonnay in a number of years.<br />
$17.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Robert Talbott<br />
PG. 28 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 29
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2007 Burgundy<br />
Domaine<br />
Leflaive<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 15<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Domaine Leflaive<br />
2007 Chevalier Montrachet______________________________ 489.99<br />
2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes_ _____________________ 199.99<br />
Maison Lucien le Moine<br />
2007 Chambolle Musigny les Charmes________________________ 114.99<br />
Domaine Michel Niellon<br />
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St. Jean_ __________ 66.99<br />
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie _ ____________ 66.99<br />
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Champgains_ __________ 66.99<br />
“Verges on pungent and oily in texture, with corn, nut oil, herb,<br />
citrus and mineral aromas and flavors. Tensile in character, with<br />
fine intensity and a long, stone-driven aftertaste. Shows real terroir. Best from 2012<br />
through 2025. 90 cases imported.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 93/100<br />
“Lovely perfumed nose offers lemon, lime, pear, spices and crushed rock. Then surprisingly<br />
supple in the mouth, with sappy but ripe acids giving an impression of power<br />
to the citrus, nutmeg and salty mineral flavors. Very nicely concentrated high-altitude<br />
wine with noteworthy persistence.” Steve Tanzer, rated 90/100<br />
“An extremely subtle hint of wood spice frames extremely fresh and ripe orchard fruit<br />
aromas and sappy, rich, sweet and punchy medium full flavors blessed with superb<br />
depth of material and excellent complexity on the very long backend. This is relatively<br />
tight with a lovely sense of coherence to the impeccably balanced finish, which<br />
should permit it to improve for the better part of a decade.” Burghound, rated<br />
92/100<br />
Domaine Ramonet<br />
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte________________________ 72.99<br />
Domaine Tollot-Beaut<br />
2007 Corton Charlemagne_ ______________________________ 109.99<br />
“The oak is immediate, yet there’s a lot of substance underneath,<br />
and the overall impact is impressive. Toast and pastry<br />
notes mingle with lemon, apple and mineral, all matched to an<br />
intense, concentrated profile. Offers superb balance and<br />
length. Best from 2013 through 2028.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated<br />
96/100<br />
“A clean, pure, cool and wonderfully elegant nose of green apple, lime and white<br />
flower with ample mineral influence merges into racy, intense and beautifully detailed<br />
middle weight flavors with a sophisticated mouth feel on the almost aggressively stony<br />
finish that is supported by a solidly firm acid backbone and plenty of underlying tension.”<br />
Burghound, rated 92/100<br />
Gagnard Delagrange<br />
2007 Chassagne Montrachet La Boudriottes_____________________ 54.99<br />
Maison Joseph Drouhin<br />
2007 Bonnes Mares_ __________________________________ 249.99<br />
2007 Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses_ _____________________ 249.99<br />
Thierry & Pascale Matrot<br />
2007 Meursault Charmes_ _______________________________ 59.99<br />
“Rich and round, with apple butter, grapefruit and honey<br />
notes. There’s an underlying beam of mineral and acidity<br />
keeping this focused and persistent through the finish.<br />
Drink now through 2019. 150 cases imported.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Spectator, rated 92/100<br />
“Aromas of lemon, fresh apricot and crushed stone. Then rich, dense and fruity, with<br />
an enveloping silky texture and a nice light touch. As generous as this is in the early<br />
going, its firm spine and racy, grapefruity finish suggest it will show more opulence<br />
with a few years of patience and age well. This boasts seriously good potential.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
“A slightly riper and fresher nose of surprisingly cool white flower, peach, pear and<br />
subtle spice aromas introduces rich and relatively powerful medium full-bodied flavors<br />
that are generous and possess very solid levels of extract on the textured and energetic<br />
finish where a note of toast surfaces. A wine with perfect balance.” Burghound, rated<br />
92/100<br />
2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Chalumeaux_ ____________________ 59.99<br />
“A classically crisp example of this high-altitude <strong>vineyard</strong>.” Steve Tanzer, 91/100<br />
“Textbook Chalumeaux.” Burghound, rated 91/100<br />
2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes_ ______________________ 62.99<br />
“This plot has soil and altitude similar to the Charmes, notes Matrot, but this example<br />
is more mineral-driven. The juicy flavors of pineapple, grapefruit and crushed stone<br />
are at once delicate and strong. Finishes quite suave, and not at all austere for a wine<br />
that’s built to age. Lovely balance here.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
“… pure and solidly powerful medium full flavors that possess ample palate staining<br />
dry extract and a hugely long finish. Like the Meursault-Blagny, the wonderful poise<br />
gives this a Zen-like quality.” Burghound, rated 93/100<br />
2007 Meursault Perrieres________________________________ 62.99<br />
“Silky, dense and ripe, but with tactile, high-pitched crushed stone and pink grapefruit<br />
flavors that are almost painful today. Wonderfully pure, dry, rocky wine with a long,<br />
rising finish. In its infancy today.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
“… precise and intensely stony flavors that finish<br />
bone dry and with a vaguely saline quality on the<br />
cuts-like-a-knife finale. This is built to age and should<br />
provide at least 6 to 8 years of upside development.<br />
Highly recommended.” Burghound, rated 94/100<br />
Anne-Claude Leflaive: Voted Decanter’s<br />
Top White <strong>Wine</strong>maker in the World<br />
omaine Leflaive is simply the greatest white wine estate<br />
“Din Burgundy. The qualities of the Leflaive wines, from<br />
the Bourgogne Blanc (the equivalent of many growers’ Puligny<br />
Villages, even premiers crus) to the Chevalier-Montrachet, are<br />
purity and depth of flavour, and absolute truth of origin. The<br />
wines led the appellation under the long reign of the charismatic<br />
Vincent Leflaive, but in the hands of his daughter Anne-Claude<br />
– aided as régisseur by Pierre Morey – they lead Burgundy.”<br />
Decanter<br />
2008 Batard Montrachet_ ______________________ 389.99<br />
2006 Batard Montrachet_ ______________________ 399.99<br />
2006 Bienvenue Batard Montrachet_________________ 399.99<br />
2006 Bourgogne Blanc_ _______________________ 54.99<br />
2007 Chevalier Montrachet______________________ 489.99<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles________________ 239.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles________________ 239.99<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres_______________ 199.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres_______________ 199.99<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Clavoillon______________ 129.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet Les Clavoillon______________ 129.99<br />
2006 Puligny Montrachet _ _____________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Puligny Montrachet Combettes________________ 199.99<br />
2008 Meursault Sous Le Dos de’Ane_________________ 149.99<br />
2006 Meursault Sous Le Dos de’Ane_________________ 139.99<br />
2008 Macon Verze___________________________ 34.99<br />
2006 Macon Verze___________________________ 34.99<br />
2009<br />
La Domeliere<br />
Rasteau<br />
Cotes du Rhone Villages<br />
ipe and well-focused, delivering a dark beam of plum, fig<br />
“Rsauce and graphite, laced with hints of lavender and pastis.<br />
Very solid, with nice buried acidity holding the finish together.<br />
Drink now through 2011. 6,000 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator,<br />
rated 90/100<br />
$12.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Thierry Matrot<br />
PG. 30 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 31
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Betz Family <strong>Wine</strong>ry<br />
Cornas at its finest<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #16<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2008 Besoleil Grenache____________ 49.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Besoleil Grenache____________ 49.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2008 La Cote Rousse Syrah__________ 54.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 La Cote Rousse Syrah__________ 59.99<br />
2007 La Cote Rousse Syrah________ mag. 119.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 La Serenne Syrah_ ___________ 54.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 La Serenne Syrah_ __ 59.99<br />
2007 La Serenne Syrah mag. 119.99<br />
“The 2007 La Serenne is 95%<br />
Yakima Valley Syrah from the<br />
Boushey Vineyard with the balance coming from<br />
the Kiona Vineyard in Red Mountain.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2008 Clos de Betz_ ______________ 44.99<br />
“A glass-coating opaque purple color, it surrenders<br />
an expressive nose of pain grille, graphite,<br />
Asian spices, a hint of balsamic, black currant, and<br />
blackberry. On the palate it admirably combines<br />
elegance with power. It has superb concentration,<br />
incipient complexity, layers of fruit, and a lengthy<br />
finish. Give it 6-8 years of additional cellaring and<br />
then drink it through its 25th birthday.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
“Densely packed but showing superb energy and<br />
lift to the flavors of dark berries, cocoa powder<br />
and violet. There’s nothing rustic about these<br />
classy wines. Finishes with terrific clarity and<br />
lively minerality.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
Bob Betz, proprietor & winemaker<br />
Betz Family <strong>Wine</strong>ry, run impeccably by Bob Betz, MW, remains a<br />
Washington benchmark for top quality Syrah and Bordeaux blends.<br />
2008 Pere de Famille Cabernet Sauvignon 59.99<br />
“The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Pere de Famille is<br />
a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
10% Petit Verdot, and 5% Merlot<br />
sourced from 3 regions and 4 <strong>vineyard</strong>s.<br />
A glass-coating opaque purple<br />
color, it gives up an expressive<br />
perfume of sandalwood, mineral,<br />
truffle, espresso, incense, violets, and blackberry.<br />
Suave on the palate with well-integrated finegrained<br />
tannins, this sweetly-fruited, dense, layered<br />
offering will benefit from 6-8 years of cellaring<br />
and will have a drinking window extending<br />
from 2016 to 2038.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
96/100<br />
“This superb Cabernet boasts a stunning core of<br />
sappy fruit, with a licorice note from a bit of Petit<br />
Verdot that gives it a Pauillac-like character. It<br />
would be infanticide to open this anytime soon.<br />
The finishing breadth and spreading tannins are<br />
spectacular for Washington wine. It will be fascinating…”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 94+/100<br />
Auguste Clape, Ron Junge and Pierre-Marie Clape<br />
Auguste Clape<br />
ver the last quarter century, Auguste Clape has<br />
“Obeen the spiritual and qualitative leader of<br />
Cornas. More than any other single person, the gentlemanly,<br />
articulate Clape has been responsible for the<br />
renewed interest in the wines of Cornas. His son, Pierre-<br />
Marie, is now in charge of the winemaking at this benchmark estate. These<br />
passionate guardians of traditional Cornas producer magnificent, long-lived,<br />
dense, rich wines redolent with notes of blackberries, truffles, licorice, and<br />
<strong>spring</strong> flowers. Their wines represent Cornas at its finest.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Cornas_ _____________________________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Cornas_ ___________________________________ mag. 199.99<br />
“… exhibits notes of scorched earth, new saddle leather, blackberries, cassis, figs, and<br />
tobacco leaf. Luscious by Clape’s standards, it should age nicely for 15 years.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 90-92/100<br />
“The final blend will be outstanding.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2006 Cornas_ ___________________________________ Sale 79.97<br />
2006 Cornas_ _______________________________ mag. Sale 169.97<br />
It is full-bodied with macho power as well as serious depth.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“Saturated ruby… brooding aromas… superb sweet<br />
length… ” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2007 Cornas Renaissance_____________ 59.99<br />
“… is a delicious, up-front, deep purple-colored<br />
effort… and a long, heady finish.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 89-91/100<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Cornas Renaissance_____________ Sale 49.97<br />
Rated 92-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009<br />
Bodegas Borsao<br />
Tres Picos<br />
n explosive, flamboyantly perfumed bouquet exudes scent soft<br />
“Ablackberry, cherry cola, violet and cracked pepper, plus a hint of<br />
smokiness. Deeply pitched flavors of dark fruits and candied flowers<br />
remind me of Syrah, but red fruit notes emerge with air, confirming that<br />
this is garnacha, not Syrah. Intense, focused and impressively persistent on<br />
the finish, which echoes the sweet red and dark fruit notes and leaves a<br />
subtle smoky quality. This serious wine should be even better in a couple<br />
of years.” Steve Tanzer’s <strong>International</strong> <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar, rated 91/100<br />
$16.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 32 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 33
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Chasseur<br />
There is a difference<br />
Quinta do Noval<br />
Nacional<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 17<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
“These are all very impressive wines that merit serious attention” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“Chasseur is definitely a reference point for consumers looking for the highest quality Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from<br />
northern California.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“This producer continues to fly under the radar and has to be one of the best sources in California for serious, complex<br />
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that does not yet have a rabid following.” Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Chardonnay Russian River_ ____________________ 39.99<br />
“Orange peel, pear and smoky minerals on the nose, with complicating<br />
hints of clove and iodine. Sappy and dense, with emphatic spicy character<br />
to the flavors of poached pear, lemon custard and honeycomb. Finishes<br />
with building minerality and very good length, repeating the smoky,<br />
iodiney quality.” Steve Tanzer, rated 91/100<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Joyce Vineyard_ ____________________ 59.99<br />
225 cases produced<br />
“Impressively precise and light on its feet, but at the same time very concentrated.<br />
A deeper note of blackberry arrives on the long, sappy, focused<br />
finish. This could be enjoyed now with a couple hours of aeration.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Blank Vineyard_ ____________________ 59.99<br />
250 cases produced<br />
“Lush and deeply pitched on entry, then creamy and sappy in the middle,<br />
with a compelling spiciness lifting the red and dark berry flavors. This<br />
young but already nicely balanced and vibrant wine gains power on the<br />
back half. Finishes with velvety tannins and strong thrust. This one definitely<br />
deserves patience.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92+/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Sexton Vineyard____________________ 54.99<br />
150 cases produced<br />
“Captivating aromas of fresh raspberry, Asian spices and incense, with<br />
hints of rhubarb and dried flowers. Sappy and broad but impressively<br />
energetic, with its impressive stuffing and volume leavened by intense<br />
minerality and spice. Finishes with excellent clarity and spicy thrust. This<br />
very young but graceful wine is deceptively easy to drink now.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Sonoma County_____________________ 29.99<br />
“This is an excellent value in top-notch California Pinot.” Steve Tanzer,<br />
rated 90/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Sonoma County_____________________ 29.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley__________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast______________________ 39.99<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Umino Vineyard_____________________ 59.99<br />
150 cases produced<br />
“Silky and penetrating, with impressive volume to the sweet flavors of<br />
cherry, raspberry, spicecake and candied rose. Finishes with impressively<br />
fine-grained tannins that spread out and are quickly absorbed by the sweet<br />
fruit.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Bill Hunter, <strong>Wine</strong>maker<br />
Michael Quintus, Importer<br />
he beautiful Quinta do Noval is undoubtedly the most<br />
“Tfamous port producer, largely because its 1931 and 1927<br />
were to vintage port what the 1947 Cheval Blanc and 1945<br />
Mouton-Rothschild were to the Bordeaux trade—divine, monumental<br />
wines of extraordinary depth of flavor. Also, the Quinta do<br />
Noval produces a rare vintage port from a small <strong>vineyard</strong> of ungrafted,<br />
prephylloxera vines called Nacional. It is so rare that I have<br />
never seen, much less tasted, a bottle of what is supposedly a great<br />
port.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2003 Nacional_ ___________________ 799.99<br />
Rated 99/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2000 Nacional_ ___________________ 1399.99<br />
Rated 99/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
1997 Nacional_ ___________________ 1199.99<br />
Rated 100/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
1996 Nacional_ ___________________ 699.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
1980 Nacional_ ___________________ 499.99<br />
1964 Nacional_ ___________________ 1199.99<br />
“It is so rare that I have never seen,<br />
much less tasted, a bottle of what<br />
is supposedly a great port.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
2008<br />
Lemelson Vineyards<br />
Pinot Noir Thea’s Selection<br />
he 2008 Pinot Noir Thea’s Selection exhibits a<br />
“Tslightly roasted character along with notes of cedar,<br />
underbrush, clove and black cherry. On the palate it has<br />
excellent grip, considerable density, savory flavors, and a forward<br />
personality. Although it has the ability to evolve for 1-2<br />
years, it can be approached now and over the next 6-8 years.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91/100<br />
$27.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Eric Lemelson<br />
PG. 34 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 35
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
de Lancellotti Family Vineyards<br />
J.L. Chave<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 18<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
de Lancellotti family <strong>vineyard</strong> is the result of a growing family dedicated to world<br />
class Pinot Noir. Our <strong>vineyard</strong>s sits on the Calkins Lane Bench of the land on<br />
Chehalem Mountain. We farm our <strong>vineyard</strong> using holistic Demeter® certified biodynamic<br />
practices creating wines of great elegance and character from these ancient<br />
sedimentary soils. Living on our land, our goal is to serve as stewards as other families<br />
have lived and farmed before us with respect and love for generations to come!<br />
2008<br />
Pinot Noir Estate<br />
2007<br />
Pinot Noir Estate<br />
$59.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
“The 2008 Pinot Noir Estate was also fermented with native yeasts and spent 18 months in 20% new<br />
barrels. It gives up a splendid bouquet of smoke, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and black raspberry<br />
leading to a rich, loaded, layered Pinot with superb volume, intensity, and length. It will reward 2-3 years<br />
of cellaring and will offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2023. Paul De Lancellotti’s 17.5<br />
acres of <strong>vineyard</strong> is fully planted out and biodynamically certified.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“Sexy bouquet of raspberry, cherry-cola and potpourri, with subtle woodsmoke and anise qualities in the<br />
background. A juicy, spicy midweight that offers sweet red and dark berry flavors and a zesty mineral<br />
spine. Darker fruits come up on the finish, which lingers with impressive juicy persistence. Very attractive<br />
right now but has the balance to reward another four to six years of bottle aging, at a minimum.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
“Complex aromas of dried lavender and rose petals, fresh garden soil, and sweet dark red fruits are a<br />
little tough to parse at first because of the appealing unity of the whole, but with time each element begins<br />
to show its own character in the nose. Equally involved in the mouth, flavors of ripe cranberry, plum red<br />
cherry, and strawberry give a satisfying sense of fruit-sweetness, yet more spice and earth notes of mushroom,<br />
forest floor, and celery seed underlie the fruit with a more earthy essence. Great acidity and subtle<br />
tannins give balance. The finish is fresh, and intriguing notes of tangerine peel provide a pleasing sense<br />
of lift to the whole. This is a bright and fresh Pinot Noir that could be paired with pancetta-wrapped<br />
chicken, or saved in the cellar for future enjoyment.” Northwest Palate, rated Stellar Selection, Three<br />
Grapes Clusters<br />
$59.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
“…an expressive bouquet of smoke, minerals, damp earth, spice box, cherry, and raspberry. Moderately<br />
structured on the palate with excellent depth and savory fruit, this lengthy, substantial Pinot will evolve<br />
for 2-3 years and drink well from 2011 to 2019.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
“Firm in texture, with raspberry and strawberry flavors rolling easily over a bed of fine tannins, picking<br />
up floral and bay leaf notes as the finish lingers. 250 cases made.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, rated 91/100<br />
“ O n e o f t o p t e n<br />
e m e r g i n g b r a n d s<br />
f r o m O r e g o n .”<br />
W i n e S p e c t a t o r<br />
Paul & Kendlall De Lancellotti and Family<br />
his is the model estate for a family-owned <strong>vineyard</strong>—a great family, a great<br />
“Tdomaine, a great terroir, and great wines. While the father and son, as well as<br />
the other 500 years or so of Chaves who have made wines from the hallowed hills of<br />
Hermitage, may be world-class tasters, superb chefs, and gifted storytellers, the fact<br />
remains that Gérard Chave and, increasingly, his talented young son, Jean-Louis, are<br />
among the staunchest guardians of terroir, and artisanal/artistic winemaking in<br />
France. The humility with which they go about their business (mere custodians of<br />
privileged spots on Earth is how they look at it) is refreshing, particularly in a world<br />
dominated by greed and an industrial wine culture. They make exquisite red and<br />
white Hermitage as well as small amounts of St. Joseph. In the finest vintages, Chave<br />
produces tiny amounts of a super-expensive luxury cuvée called Chatelin.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
2009 Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur________________________ 19.99<br />
2007 Hermitage_ ________________________________ 219.99<br />
Rated 93-95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 95-96/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2005 Hermitage_ ________________________________ 299.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 98/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 97/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2004 Hermitage_ ________________________________ 249.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 95-96/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2001 Hermitage_ ______________________________ mag. 359.99<br />
2001 Hermitage_ _____________________________ 3.0 liter 849.99<br />
Rated 91-95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Hermitage Blanc_____________________________ 219.99<br />
Rated 95-98/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2005 Hermitage Blanc_____________________________ 299.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 98/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 97/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2004 Hermitage Blanc_____________________________ 249.99<br />
Rated 95/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 97/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 96/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2001 Hermitage Blanc______________________________ 179.99<br />
Rated 92-94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 St. Joseph_ ________________________________ 51.99<br />
Rated 90-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008<br />
Robert Karl Cellars<br />
Claret Horse<br />
Heaven Hills<br />
One of the most consistent and classic wines in the Northwest each year<br />
is Dr. Joe Gunselman’s affordable assemblage. Cabernet Sauvignon,<br />
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec impart black cherries and<br />
smoky coffee, cedar and bittersweet chocolate. It’s an easy drinker with those<br />
cherries and pomegranate, which gives it lots of acidity. The wealth of oak<br />
and fine-grained tannins lends its opulence.<br />
The 2008 Claret continues the winery’s tradition of excellence with<br />
this well-structured blend of five red varietals.<br />
Joseph Gunselman<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 36 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 37
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Joh. Jos. Prum<br />
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm was founded in 1911 by Johann Josef<br />
Prüm. Today it is owned and managed by Dr. Manfred Prüm<br />
and his daughter Dr. Katharina Prüm. They focus solely on Riesling<br />
from famous sites like Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Graacher Himmelreich,<br />
Zeltinger Sonnenuhr and Bernkasteler Badstube. They are currently<br />
one of only nine wine estates in Germany ranked five stars by Gault<br />
Millau, which is the European wine world’s equivalent to the Michelin<br />
guide. Their Rieslings are renowned for their ageing potential and are<br />
sought after by collectors.<br />
A remarkably cold winter led to a rather late awakening of nature. But suddenly, summerlike temperatures in April made for a growth spurt,<br />
causing budbreak about two weeks earlier than usual. While June and July brought a good amount of rain, August and September were very<br />
dry and sunny. Despite a bit of rain in early October, this month brought above-average sunshine and moderate temperatures. This is a fantastic<br />
pre-condition for harvest, which started on October 15 and finished on November 13. The grapes had reached an excellent ripeness with very expressive aromas and<br />
flavors, while also keeping a good acidity. Additionally, some botrytis-affected grapes were selected for the production of Goldcapsules, BA and even TBA. The yields were<br />
overall lower than the long-term average.<br />
Katharina Prüm<br />
Manfred Prüm<br />
Featuring The Just Arrived 2009s!<br />
2009 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett_ ____ 27.99<br />
2009 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese_ ____ 34.99<br />
2009 Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Auslese__ Please Inquire<br />
2009 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett_ ____ 28.99<br />
2009 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese_ ____ 36.99<br />
2009 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese______ 44.99<br />
2009 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Cap_ ____ 99.99<br />
2009 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Cap_ __ half 59.99<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett______ 32.99<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese____ half 29.99<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese____ mag. 199.99<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese____ half 34.99<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap______ 99.99<br />
2009 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap____ half 59.99<br />
2009 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese_ _____ 35.99<br />
Tortoise Creek <strong>Wine</strong>s<br />
A f f o r d a b l e E x c e l l e n c e<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Cherokee Lane______________________ 9.97<br />
The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and was sourced from a single sustainably<br />
farmed <strong>vineyard</strong> in Lodi which is located near Sacramento. The 2008 Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon “Cherokee Lane” is loaded with aromas and flavors of red and black<br />
cherries supported by vanilla and cedar nuances. It is beautifully balanced with both<br />
fruit and tannins. An ideal pairing with grilled meats, sausages or stews.<br />
2009 Zinfandel The Chelonian_ ___________________________ 9.97<br />
No other variety represents the region of Lodi like Zinfandel. Over 100 years ago<br />
European settlers believed it to be the best fit for the climate and soils, and their keen<br />
insight paid off. The 2008 Zinfandel “The Chelonian” is 100% Zinfandel and has a<br />
lovely spicy, cherry like bouquet and is bursting with sweet, berry flavors. There are<br />
also delicious overtones of blackcurrant and plums, with a welcoming finish of<br />
vanilla and cinnamon toast. The wine is also very elegant and would be perfect with<br />
any spicy foods, game or beef.<br />
2009 Sauvignon Blanc Cuvée Jeanne_ _______________________ 9.97<br />
The 2009 Sauvignon Blanc “Cuvee Jeanne” is beautifully balanced and aromatic<br />
with suggestions of passion fruit and grapefruit. The palate is crisp and dry but not<br />
too acidic with a good depth of flavor. The wine is perfect as an aperitif or with<br />
chicken, fish or creamy pasta dishes.<br />
2009 Chardonnay Jam’s Blend____________________________ 9.97<br />
The 2009 “Jam’s Blend” Chardonnay boasts bright, fresh aromas and flavors of citrus,<br />
pear, apple and white flowers. Its creamy texture is supported by fresh acidity<br />
and a long, clean finish. Ideal as an aperitif or with poultry, salads, cream based<br />
pastas and softer cheeses.<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 19<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2008 & 2009<br />
Mount Eden Vineyards<br />
Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard<br />
“Best Chardonnay Under $20!” Food & <strong>Wine</strong> Magazine<br />
Jean-Pierre Wolff farms 55 acres of Chardonnay in Edna Valley’s oldest <strong>vineyard</strong>.<br />
A combination of cool weather and drought reduced the chardonnay crop to a<br />
mere 1.5 tons per acre, an historic low. Because the clusters were so small and infrequent,<br />
the grapes matured unusually early so the harvest finished before the end of<br />
September for the first time in twenty three years.<br />
What does this all mean Great concentration in the nose of citrus, guava, mint with<br />
a complexing note of ocean air. Full and rich yet with restraint and finesse on the<br />
palate, this Chardonnay offers green apple, ripe pear and, once again, an ocean<br />
nuance. (This <strong>vineyard</strong> is within a rifle shot of the Pacific Ocean.) With low yields<br />
comes higher expression of terroir.<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
2007 Bernkasteler Badstube Spatlese_ ________________________ 41.99<br />
2007 Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett_ ________________________ 34.99<br />
2007 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese _ ________________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Cap ____________________ 119.99<br />
2006 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese Gold Cap_ ___________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese _________________________ 41.99<br />
2004 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese_ ________________________ 32.99<br />
2007 J.J. Kabinett_ ___________________________________ 29.99<br />
2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese _ _________________________ 59.99<br />
2004 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese_ _______________________ mag. 159.99<br />
2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese_ _________________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap ____________________ 129.99<br />
2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap __________________ half 64.99<br />
2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap_____________________ 94.99<br />
2003 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Gold Cap_____________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett__________________________ 37.99<br />
2008 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese _________________________ 44.99<br />
2007 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese _________________________ 49.99<br />
2006 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese _______________________ mag. 199.99<br />
2004 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese________________________ mag. 149.99<br />
2007 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spatlese_ _________________________ 41.99<br />
Melvyn Masters<br />
PG. 38 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 39
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Morlet Family<br />
Vineyards<br />
“ One of northern<br />
California’s most talented<br />
wine producers is<br />
Frenchman Luc Morlet.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Zinfandel<br />
Grand Masters<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 20<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Luc Morlet<br />
hese are all the projects of well-known Luc Morlet, whose brother is the principal winemaker at Peter Michael after replacing Luc himself, who now has a consulting firm, in<br />
“Taddition to this project under his own family name. Not surprisingly, Luc Morlet’s Chardonnays all emerge from old Wente clones and have a style not terribly different<br />
from what one might expect from Peter Michael. His motto at the winery is, ‘Quality without compromise,’ and one sees that throughout these personality-filled wines.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate<br />
2008 Billet Doux Late Harvest Semillon_ ________ half 89.99<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee_ ________ 174.99<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de Vallee_ ______ mag. 349.99<br />
The inky/purple-tinged 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de<br />
Vallee is a 250-case blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24%<br />
Cabernet Franc. It offers up complex notes of unsmoked high class cigar tobacco, creme<br />
de cassis, subtle barbecue smoke, licorice and pen ink. Full-bodied with outstanding<br />
texture, purity and length, this awesome Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed over the<br />
next 25-30 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 98/100<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier_______________________ 154.99<br />
“…the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier may be the finest wine I have ever<br />
tasted from Knight’s Valley. Aromas of white chocolate, <strong>spring</strong> flowers, licorice, charcoal<br />
and black currants make for a provocative as well as intense aromatic display. With<br />
a voluptuous texture, tremendous opulence, sensational purity and depth, this 2008 is<br />
slightly more evolved than the two Oakville offerings. Brilliant winemaking and<br />
meticulous attention to detail in the <strong>vineyard</strong> and winery have resulted in a prodigious<br />
effort. Drink it over the next 15-20 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Mon Chevalier_______________________ 154.99<br />
Rated 93+/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément_ _____________________ 224.99<br />
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnément_ ___________________ mag. 449.99<br />
“The exquisite 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionnement, my favorite of this trio, is a<br />
250-case cuvee of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. It boasts an opaque purple color along<br />
with an extraordinary perfume of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, flowers and cassis<br />
intermixed with hints of white chocolate and toast. The wine possesses terrific concentration,<br />
full-bodied power and a stunning, multidimensional mouthfeel and finish.<br />
This exceptional wine should drink well for 30+ years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 98/100<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionement________________________ 224.99<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Passionement______________________ mag. 499.99<br />
“… opulent, flamboyant, and exuberant style.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96/100<br />
Rated 92-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur____________________________ 129.99<br />
“Not surprisingly, Morlet’s finest 2009 is the 2009 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur (185<br />
cases produced), a selection of the top barrels. It boasts creamy orange marmalade,<br />
honeysuckle, white currant and <strong>spring</strong> flower notes in a full-bodied yet refreshing format.<br />
With stunning aromatics as well as remarkable concentration, purity, texture and<br />
length, this may be one of the all-time great Chardonnays ever made in California.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96-100/100<br />
2006 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur__________________________ mag. 249.99<br />
2009 Chardonnay Ma Douce_ _____________________________ 69.99<br />
“The 2009 Chardonnay Ma Douce exhibits abundant nectarine, peach, honeysuckle,<br />
citrus oil and mango notes intermixed with a hint of subtle oak, a concentrated mouthfeel<br />
and a stunning finish. This comes from a <strong>vineyard</strong> planted at a 1,300 foot elevation<br />
with both the old Wente clone (20%) and Dijon clones (80%).” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
94-96/100<br />
2009 Chardonnay Ma Princesse_____________________________ 84.99<br />
“Produced from 100% old Wente clones, the light gold-colored 2009 Chardonnay Ma<br />
Princesse offers beautiful aromas of tangerines, mangos, sweet white currants and<br />
quince, a creamy, full-bodied, voluptuous texture and gorgeous acidity.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 94-97/100<br />
2007 Coeur de Vallée To-Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon_________________ 174.99<br />
“Another compelling wine from Luc Morlet… beautiful purity and depth.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
“Very impressive.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93-95/100<br />
2007 La Proportion Doree _ ______________________________ 59.99<br />
2007 La Proportion Doree _ ____________________________ mag. 129.99<br />
“One of the most profound blends of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and in this case, 2%<br />
Muscadelle, is the 2007 La Proportion Doree (64% Semillon, 34% Sauvignon Blanc,<br />
and 2% Muscadelle)… This is a sensational, dry, incredibly complex wine that shows<br />
the potential that blends such as this can achieve. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
“Knockout Nose… wonderfully seamless and fascinating… ” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
94/100<br />
2006 La Proportion Doree _______________________________ 59.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles____________________________ 74.99<br />
“The brilliant 2009s include the 2009 Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles which exhibits beautiful<br />
tangy blue fruits, rhubarb, raspberries, earth and loamy soil characteristics as well<br />
as medium to full body and moderate tannin in the heady finish.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
91-93/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Coteaux Nobles___________________________ 74.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir En Famille_ ______________________________ 87.99<br />
“Even better is the 2009 Pinot Noir En Famille. Aromas of strawberries, black cherry<br />
jam, forest floor, rhubarb, pomegranate, crushed rock and smoke are followed by a<br />
beautiful Pinot that should drink nicely for a decade.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94-97/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir En Famille_ ______________________________ 84.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur_______________________________ 97.99<br />
“The finest offering, the 2009 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur possesses shocking density as well<br />
as abundant tannin. Hints of fresh porcini mushrooms, bouquet garni, meat juices,<br />
black raspberries, cherries and plums are found in this complex yet structured, tannic<br />
wine. It is best cellared for 3-4 years and should drink well over the following 10-<br />
15+.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96-98/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Joli Coeur_______________________________ 94.99<br />
2007 Syrah Bouquet Garni_ ______________________________ 89.99<br />
“Notes of steak tartare, tar, pepper… very northern Rhone-like.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
95/100<br />
“Intensely flavored and vibrant… excellent grip… ” Steve Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
Featuring<br />
2007 Outpost Zinfandel<br />
Howell Mountain<br />
The elegant Burgundian like 2007 Zinfandel reveals fragrant<br />
floral, red and black fruit, and a spice scented bouquet… full<br />
bodied, finessed style.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“Knockout nose… juicy and intense… real essence of<br />
Zinfandel… This sample was enough to restore my<br />
faith in Zinfandel.” Steve Tanzer, rated 90/100<br />
$39.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
$89.99<br />
Per Magnum<br />
Thomas<br />
<strong>Brown</strong><br />
picy and lusty Zinfandel is America’s heritage red wine, and California<br />
“Swinemakers are producing Zins that all the world craves… Once again, when<br />
Americans see a challenge, they go for it. And when they recognize a great red wine,<br />
they flock to it. Commit a Zin.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast<br />
2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin_____________________________ 19.99<br />
2008 Earth, Zin & Fire Zinfandel_________________________________ 14.99<br />
2007 Foxglove Zinfandel_ _____________________________________ 14.99<br />
2008 Orin Swift Saldo________________________________________ 29.99<br />
2006 Outpost Zinfandel_______________________________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain____________________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Outpost Zinfandel Howell Mountain__________________________mag. 89.99<br />
2008 Ravenswood Zinfandel Vintner’s Blend___________________________ 10.49<br />
2008 Ridge Geyserville_____________________________ 32.99<br />
2005 Ridge Lytton Springs_______________________ 3.0 liter 229.99<br />
2005 Ridge Lytton Springs_ __________________________________ half 17.99<br />
2008 Ridge Zinfandel Pagani Ranch_______________________________ 34.99<br />
2008 Ridge Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard______________________________ 25.99<br />
2008 Ridge Zinfandel York Creek_ ____________________ 29.99<br />
2008 Robert Biale Zinfandel Black Chicken________________ 39.99<br />
2007 Robert Biale Zinfandel Monte Rosso_________________ 51.99<br />
2007 Robert Biale Zinfandel Napa Ranches________________ 36.99<br />
2007 Robert Biale Zinfandel Stagecoach Vineyard________________________ 39.99<br />
N/V Rosenblum Vintnerʼs Cuvée Zinfandel_ ___________________________ 11.99<br />
2008 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma County____________________________ 21.99<br />
2007 Seghesio Zinfandel Sonoma Old Vines_ __________________________ 33.99<br />
2009 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard______________________ 69.99<br />
2007 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard______________________ 69.99<br />
2006 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard______________________ 69.99<br />
2005 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Bacigalupi Vineyard______________________ 69.99<br />
2008 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Feeney Vineyard_______________ 74.99<br />
2007 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Feeney Vineyard_______________ 69.99<br />
2005 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Feeney Vineyard_______________ 64.99<br />
2004 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Feeney Vineyard____________ mag. 139.99<br />
2007 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard______________ 69.99<br />
2006 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard_ ______________________ 69.99<br />
2005 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard_ ______________________ 74.99<br />
2008 Williams Selyem Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard_ ______________________ 69.99<br />
2007<br />
Guigal<br />
Cotes du Rhone<br />
he 2007 Cotes du Rhone has finally been released, and Guigal has made<br />
“This finest Cotes du Rhone to date, all from purchased juice. He and his son<br />
told me they go through thousands of samples in order to come up with this cuvee,<br />
which is based on 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 10% Mourvedre, all aged in<br />
tank. A deep ruby/purple wine with lots of cassis, kirsch, pepper, and even an<br />
intriguing floral note, the wine is medium to full-bodied , silky smooth, and a truly<br />
delicious, hedonistic and intellectually satisfying wine that is a remarkable bargain.<br />
It should drink well for 2-4 years, as these wines can actually last.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 90/100<br />
$14.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Guigal Family<br />
PG. 40 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 41
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2007 Rhone Valley<br />
Capiaux Cellars<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 21<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Sean Capiaux,<br />
owner/winemaker<br />
Auguste Clape<br />
2007 Cornas_ _______________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Cornas_ _____________________ mag. 199.99<br />
2007 Cornas Renaissance_________________ 59.99<br />
Bosquet des Papes<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 39.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 84.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle<br />
Vieilles Vignes_ __________________ 69.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Chante Le Merle<br />
Vieilles Vignes_________________ mag. 144.99<br />
Ch Fortia<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 36.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée du Baron_ _____ 39.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée du Baron_ ___ mag. 84.99<br />
Ch Beaucastel<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ half 49.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 199.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc_ ___________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes_ __ 169.99<br />
Chapoutier<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois________ 74.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois______ mag. 169.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois_____3.0 liter 339.99<br />
2007 Cote Rotie La Mordoree______________ 149.99<br />
2007 Crozes Hermitage les Varonniers_ ________ 44.99<br />
2007 Ermitage Blanc Vin de Paille__________ half 154.99<br />
2007 Ermitage De L’Oree Blanc_ ____________ 159.99<br />
2007 Ermitage L’Ermite__________________ 249.99<br />
2007 Ermitage L’Ermite Blanc_ _____________ 399.99<br />
2007 Ermitage Le Meal__________________ 179.99<br />
2007 Ermitage Le Meal Blanc_ _____________ 159.99<br />
2007 Ermitage Le Pavillon_ _______________ 219.99<br />
2007 Ermitage Les Greffieux_______________ 149.99<br />
2007 Saint Joseph Les Granits______________ 44.99<br />
Charvin<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 219.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape____________3.0 liter 479.99<br />
Clos des Brusquieres<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 44.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 89.99<br />
Clos des Papes<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 199.99<br />
Clos du Mont Olivet<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Unique_ ______ 44.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Unique _____ mag. 99.99<br />
Domaine de Charbonniere<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Brusquieres_ _______ 59.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Perdrix___________ 59.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes_______ 59.99<br />
2007 Vacqueyras_____________________ 29.99<br />
Domaine de Font-Sane<br />
2007 Gigondas______________________ 29.99<br />
Domaine de la Janasse<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Chaupin____ mag. 219.99<br />
Domaine de Marcoux<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 71.99<br />
Domaine du Caillou<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres_ ________ 59.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Safres_ ______ mag. 129.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz_________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz_______ mag. 199.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz______3.0 liter 449.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve_________ mag. 379.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve________3.0 liter 749.99<br />
Domaine du Pegau<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reserve_______ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Reserve_____ mag. 199.99<br />
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe<br />
2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc_ ___________ 59.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 99.99<br />
Domaine Giraud<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition_ _________ 41.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre mag. 219.99<br />
Domaine Grand Veneur<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 49.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines_ _______ 69.99<br />
2007 Cotes du Rhone Villages Champauvin______ 22.99<br />
Domaine La Milliere<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes_______ 44.99<br />
Domaine Lafond<br />
2007 Lirac La Ferme Romaine_ _____________ 22.99<br />
Domaine Olivier Hillaire<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Classique__________ 49.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Petits Pieds d’Armand 99.99<br />
Domaine Pierre Usseglio<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 54.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 129.99<br />
Guigal<br />
2007 Cotes du Rhone_ __________________ 14.97<br />
Domaine Roger Sabon<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve___________ 47.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Prestige_______ 79.99<br />
Feraud Brunel<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 42.99<br />
JL Chave<br />
2007 Hermitage_ _____________________ 219.99<br />
2007 Hermitage Blanc___________________ 219.99<br />
2007 St. Joseph______________________ 51.99<br />
Les Cailloux<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_ ______________ 44.99<br />
Mas de Boislauzon<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_______________ 44.99<br />
Paul Autard<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape la Cote Ronde_ _______ 69.99<br />
René Rostaing<br />
2007 Cote Rotie Cuvée Classique____________ 62.99<br />
2007 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde_______________ 149.99<br />
2007 Cote Rotie Cote la Landonne____________ 124.99<br />
2007 Coteaux du Languedoc Vassal Puech Noble_ __ 21.99<br />
Saint Cosme<br />
2007 Cote Rotie_ _____________________ 69.99<br />
2007 St. Joseph_ _____________________ 34.99<br />
Vieux Donjon<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape_____________ mag. 129.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape____________3.0 liter 549.99<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Chimera Vineyard__________________________ 29.99<br />
“Another intriguing offering is the 2009 Pinot Noir Chimera.…The lacy, elegant<br />
Chimera possesses a fragrant bouquet of <strong>spring</strong> flowers intermixed with red and blue<br />
fruits as well as mossy underbrush characteristics, a round, generous mouthfeel and<br />
sweet, silky tannins. Already delicious as well as complex, it can be enjoyed over the<br />
next 2-3 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Chimera Vineyard__________________________ 29.99<br />
“More beet root, black currant, plum, and cherry characteristics are found in the<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Chimera Vineyard. With an attractive smoky earthiness, abundant<br />
fruit, full body, and good richness, it should provide pleasant drinking over the next<br />
4-5 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
“Aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, coffee, pungent herbs and spices, plus a distinctly<br />
cool eucalyptus component that owner/winemaker Sean Capiaux says comes<br />
from one of his <strong>vineyard</strong> sources, which made up a larger portion of this blend than<br />
in the past. Offers a silky texture and good breadth, with juicy acidity providing<br />
shape and lift.” Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Gary’s Vineyard___________________________ 39.99<br />
“Aged in 50% new French oak, the 2009 Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard is another<br />
textbook example of this wonderful sector of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Sweet black<br />
currant and black raspberry fruit aromas intermixed with notions of licorice and<br />
earth jump from the glass of this full-bodied, voluptuously textured, long, rich Pinot<br />
Noir. Already drinking beautifully, it should continue to evolve for 4-5 years.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard_ __________________________ 44.99<br />
“Deep red-ruby, the darkest of the range. Aromas of black raspberry, minerals,<br />
licorice, violet and underbrush, with a menthol nuance. Dense and thick on entry,<br />
then powerful and full in the middle…A big, full, flavorful wine that finishes with<br />
broad, nicely buffered tannins…this is a major mouthful of California Pinot Nor.”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Widdoes Vineyard__________________________ 39.99<br />
“Another beauty, the 2009 Pinot Noir Widdoes Vineyard includes about 10% stems<br />
and was aged in 40% new French oak. It exhibits beautiful sweet strawberry, red and<br />
black currant fruit as well as notions of earth, underbrush and subtle oak. Round,<br />
generous, full-bodied, luscious and silky textured, this 2009 is already irresistible and<br />
should last for 4-5 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Widdoes Vineyard__________________________ 39.99<br />
“The most restrained wine of this group is the 2008 Pinot Noir Widdoes Vineyard.<br />
Playing it closer to the vest than its 2007 counterpart, the 2008 exhibits abundant<br />
wild strawberry and berry fruit intermixed with notions of cola and damp earth.<br />
Medium to full-bodied with some tannin as well as a narrowly constructed, reserved<br />
personality, it should open with another six months of bottle age, and drink nicely<br />
for 4-5 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 90/100<br />
“Good medium red. Wild red fruits, cherry-cola, underbrush, pepper and spices on<br />
the nose and palate, lifted by a note of orange peel. Juicy, spicy and broad, with an<br />
enticing sweetness and good clarity to the middle palate.” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
91/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Wilson Vineyard___________________________ 39.99<br />
“Good full red. Reticent nose hints at beef jerky. Sweet and fat…Finishes with full,<br />
broad, slightly dusty tannins…” Steve Tanzer<br />
2008<br />
Rusack<br />
Chardonnay<br />
Santa Barbara<br />
The truly distinctive flavors from the<br />
cool Northern and Western<br />
extremes of Santa Barbara County come<br />
together in this bottle. Here, our love of<br />
blending has resulted in a marriage of<br />
exceptional fruit aromas with carefully<br />
balanced acidity, capturing the best qualities of the area.<br />
Honeydew melon, Asian pear, orange blossom, as well as citrus<br />
notes are highlighted in this appealingly crisp white wine.<br />
Geoff Rusack & John<br />
Falcone, winemaker<br />
$22.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 42 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 43
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2009 Chardonnay Washington_ _____________________ 34.99<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley_ ______________ 39.99<br />
“This is 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 4% Cabernet<br />
Franc. Thick and dense, it’s a perfect companion to the winery’s<br />
current release of Merlot, though they are a year apart in vintage.<br />
This Cabernet has slight intimations of herb and black olive, and is<br />
tightly focused with very dark cassis and plum fruit flavors. It’s a<br />
wine to cellar, as it is still a little hot and tightly wound. Cellar<br />
Selection.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 93/100<br />
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley_ ____________ mag. 99.99<br />
2008 Merlot Columbia Valley_______________________ 34.99<br />
“This 100% Merlot is sourced from Sagemoor Farms’ Bacchus and<br />
Dionysus <strong>vineyard</strong>s. For the first time, there is no Cabernet Franc in<br />
the blend. Richly fruity, with loads of cherry, raspberry compote and<br />
black currant flavors, this melds in grace notes of chocolate and<br />
caramel, seamlessly. Thick and flat-out luscious, yet structured with<br />
a tannic spine that gives definition and focus all the way through.<br />
Editor’s Choice.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 95/100<br />
John Abbot, winemaker<br />
2009 Las Olas_ _____________________________________ 9.99<br />
70% Verdejo and 30% Viura… stainless steel fermentation gives it<br />
such a clean and vibrant feel. Pale yellow in color with intense fruit.<br />
Light and agreeable with mineral notes and herbs. Serve it chilled<br />
with crab meat appetizers, mussels, shrimp toast and also pairs nicely<br />
with cold lobster salads, grilled chicken panninis and Cuban sandwiches.<br />
2008 Casabayo_____________________________________ 10.99<br />
100% Tempranillo… aromas of tobacco and blueberry/blackberry<br />
fruit. Full-bodied, strong and sturdy with gobs of ripe fruit. Juicy<br />
and structured with a long, satisfying finish. A perfect match with<br />
filet mignon, beef stews, full-blown roasted turkey dinners and with<br />
a good hard cheese and fresh California figs at the end of the<br />
meal.<br />
2008 Nolia ________________________________________ 9.99<br />
This wine offers a good balance between fruity notes and a toasty<br />
oak background from the barrel aging. The nuances of spices and<br />
leather contribute to its complexity. The mocha and coffee notes<br />
kick in on the back end as the dark cherry flavors become harmonious<br />
and satisfying. The finish is velvety and elegant. A nice match<br />
with manchego cheese (sheep) and izbores cheese (goat) and with<br />
rigatoni Bolognese, chicken cassiatore or a medium rare standing rib roast. 100%<br />
Garnacha.<br />
2007 Sincero_______________________________________ 13.99<br />
100% Tempranilla from Ribera del Duero’s highest elevation <strong>vineyard</strong>s.<br />
The nose reveals cedar, mineral, earth and black fruits. Rich<br />
on the palate with red fruits and solid tannins. Powerful with superb<br />
grip. Enjoy it with veal shanks smothered in mushroom gravy, rabbit, eye-of-round<br />
roasts with a warm center and fresh chicken breasts pounded think, breaded and<br />
sautéed in a light olive oil and then baked with mozzarella cheese on top and presented<br />
with a good sauce.<br />
2007 Núvol________________________________________ 11.99<br />
100% Monastrell… Aged 6 months in French and American oak…<br />
dark ruby in color. Exhibits aromas of earth, herbs, red berries and<br />
toasty oak. Plums, cassis and chocolate flavors all show up towards<br />
the end after a mid-palate delight of sweet cherries. Works well with<br />
sirloin beef kabobs, mushroom infused risotto served with double<br />
thick veal chops and center cut pork chops on-the-bone.<br />
2007 Lasendal______________________________________ 12.99<br />
85% Garnacha and 15% Syrah… nose of violets and blackberry<br />
and blueberry fruit. Pure and expansive on the palate with dark<br />
cherry flavors, licorice tones and red fruits with a gentle vanilla<br />
quality throughout your glass. Serve it up with a perfectly grilled<br />
t-bone steak, standing-rib roast, venison and sausage and peppers<br />
in a rich, thick tomato based sauce.<br />
Domaine Etienne Sauzet<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet_______ 104.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet La Garenne________ 79.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet la Truffiere_________ 109.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet les Combettes_ ______ 134.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet les Folatieres_______ 104.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet les Perrieres_ _______ 94.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet les Referts_ _______________________ 94.99<br />
Domaine Dauvissat In Stock!<br />
2009 Chablis la Forest____________________ 46.99<br />
Rated 92-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Chablis Vaillons_ ____________________ 46.99<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Jean-Marc Boillot In Stock!<br />
2009 Bourgogne Blanc_____________________ 21.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet_ __________ 79.99<br />
2009 Puligny Montrachet les Referts_____________ 79.99<br />
Domaine Weinbach In Stock!<br />
2009 Gewurztraminer Altenbourg__________________________ 47.99<br />
2009 Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence_ ______________________ 41.99<br />
2009 Gewurztraminer Cuvee Laurence _ _______mag. 124.99<br />
2009 Gewurztraminer Furstentum_____________ 59.99<br />
2009 Gewurztraminer Reserve Personelle_________ 26.99<br />
2009 Muscat Reserve_ ___________________ 31.99<br />
2009 Pinot Gris Altenbourg_________________ 47.99<br />
2009 Pinot Gris Cuvee St. Catherine_________________________ 44.99<br />
2009 Riesling Cuvee Ste. Catherine_ ________________________ 37.99<br />
2009 Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Ste. Catherine l’Inedit______________ 59.99<br />
2009 Riesling Schlossberg_ _____________________________ 32.99<br />
2009 Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Ste. Catherine_ _________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Riesling Schlossberg Cuvee Ste. Catherine_ _______________mag. 139.99<br />
William Fevre<br />
2009 Chablis Les Clos Domaine_ __________________________ 99.99<br />
2009 Chablis Les Clos Domaine_ ________________________mag. 204.99<br />
2009 Chablis Bougros Cote Bouguerots Domaine_ ______ 84.99<br />
2009 Chablis Valmur Domaine_________________ 94.99<br />
2009 Chablis Les Preuses Domaine_______________ 89.99<br />
2009 Chablis Les Preuses Domaine_____________mag. 184.99<br />
2009 Chablis Bougros Domaine________________ 79.99<br />
2009 Chablis Vaudesir Domaine_ __________________________ 79.99<br />
2009 Chablis Vaulorent Domaine_ _________________________ 57.99<br />
2009 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Domaine____________________ 49.99<br />
2009 Chablis Chablis Domaine____________________________ 27.99<br />
2007<br />
The Table<br />
For centuries, the great restaurants of France have worked with their favorite<br />
winemakers to create a unique and exclusive “vins de maison”. These wines are<br />
considered as essential an element of the dining experience as the food and the service.<br />
Once <strong>Wine</strong>s and its winemaker, Sashi Moorman, together with the chefs<br />
and wine directors of some of the nation’s best restaurants create unique “vins de<br />
maison” for the dining tables at such restaurants as Craft, Restaurant Daniel,<br />
Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro, Restaurant Michael Mina and Restaurant Jean<br />
Georges. These wines are made from grapes sourced from some of Napa Valley’s best<br />
growing regions and are created with the same care as the refined cuisine of each of<br />
our restaurant partners. Sashi has selected one of these unique Cuvées to celebrate<br />
the “American Table” and for the first time this wine is available outside of their<br />
restaurants through their exclusive retail partners. Please make these wines your own<br />
“vins de maison” and celebrate the most important Table in America, yours.<br />
$19.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Sashi Moorman, winemaker<br />
PG. 44 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 45
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Broadley Vineyards<br />
Emmanuel<br />
Rouget<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 23<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Established in 1982 by Craig and Claudia Broadley, Broadley Vineyards is<br />
a small, efficient winery capable of producing up to 5,000 cases of Pinot<br />
Noir annually. The family’s fabled 1994 Claudia’s Choice put Broadley<br />
Vineyards on the map, the Claudia’s Choice is a perennial favorite, and today<br />
loyal followers clamor for the winemaker’s expression of each new vintage. A<br />
barrel selection from the 2008 Broadley Estate Pinot Noir was recently named<br />
one of the top ten 2008 Oregon Pinot Noirs by The New York Times.<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley_ ________________________ 19.99<br />
“Sexy aromas of black raspberry, cola and berry flavors are framed by silky tannins<br />
and enlivened by a peppery, spicy quality. The finish repeats the red fruitnote<br />
and lingers with very good clarity and persistence.” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
90/100<br />
2009 Pinot Noir Reserve______________________________ 32.99<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard___________________________ 39.99<br />
“My favorite of the portfolio is the 2008 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard produced<br />
from a block planted to Dijon clone 777. Medium ruby red with a seductive<br />
nose of Asian spices, incense, rose petal, sandalwood, black cherry, and black<br />
raspberry, on the palate it is packed with spicy fruit buttressed by lively acidity<br />
and enough structure to evolve for another 3-4 years. This outstanding effort will<br />
be at its best from 2013 to 2023.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
“Sexy, highly perfumed bouquet of smoky black raspberry, potpourri, star anise<br />
and incense. The most aromatic and expressive of this set of Pinots today, then<br />
quite deep in red and dark berry flavor, with a note of bitter cherry adding midpalate<br />
grip. A sexy oak note comes up with air and lingers on the long, sappy,<br />
alluringly sweet finish. This suave wine will definitely reward patience but it<br />
drinks very well right now.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Claudia’s Choice__________________________ 47.99<br />
2007 Pinot Noir Claudia’s Choice__________________________ 39.99<br />
“Fresh red fruit preserves, flowers and spices on the nose, with notes of sassafras<br />
and anise coming up with air. Palate-staining raspberry and cherry flavors are<br />
complicated by white pepper and succulent herbs, with dusty tannins adding<br />
support. Sweeter, deeper dark berry qualities appear on the finish, which is wellfocused<br />
and impressively persistent. Give this one a few more years of bottle<br />
aging or an hour in a decanter.” Steve Tanzer, rated 90/100<br />
2008 Pinot Noir Estate________________________________ 27.99<br />
“… aged in 20% new oak for 11 months. It sports an enticing nose of cedar,<br />
cinnamon, clove, incense, cherry, and raspberry leading to a round, smoothtextured,<br />
easygoing Pinot with an elegant personality, good balance, and a fruitfilled<br />
finish. This tasty effort is an outstanding value for drinking over the next<br />
6-8 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 90/100<br />
Broadley Family<br />
Morgan Broadley<br />
Emmanuel Rouget, <strong>Wine</strong>maker<br />
& Ron Junge<br />
Georges Jayer (Henri Jayer’s brother) owned a plot of Echezeaux that Hen ri<br />
tended on his behalf. Although bottled under the label Domaine Georges Jayer,<br />
the wine was solely produced by Henri, who made the wine through the 1995 vintage.<br />
With the 1996 vintage, Emmanuel Rouget (Henri Jayer’s nephew) has taken<br />
over tending the parcel and doing everything from pruning, picking, élévage and<br />
bottling the Georges Jayer wine. Henri continued in an advisory role with Emmanuel<br />
and tasted with him, but the actual making of the wines have been Emmanuel’s<br />
responsibility since Henri’s retirement.<br />
The label remained unchanged until 2001, when Georges Jayer passed away<br />
and the <strong>vineyard</strong> went to his daughter, Claudette. With the 2002 vintage, Domaine<br />
Georges Jayer Echezeaux label was modified to read “élevé et vinifé par E. Rouget.<br />
Claudette Dulka, Propriétare a Vosne-Romanée.”<br />
The Nuits-Saint-Georges comes from a parcel of aux Lavières, which<br />
Emmanuel has taken care of since 1985.<br />
Domaine Georges Jayer<br />
2007 Echezeaux<br />
$199.99<br />
2004 Echezeaux<br />
$499.99<br />
Domaine Emmanuel Rouget<br />
2002 Echezeaux<br />
$799.99 per mag.<br />
2004 Nuits St. Georges<br />
$79.99<br />
2008<br />
The Paring<br />
Pinot Noir by Jonata<br />
lassic Pinot Noir nose of brambles, cherry and spice combined with<br />
“Cexotic and brooding aromas of black fruit, smoke, tapenade, grilled<br />
meat and sanguine notes. Earth, chanterelles and forest floor. The aromas<br />
of a mushroom hunt. Bright red cherry and raspberry with a velvet texture.<br />
Pure red fruit on the palate. Intense concentration and power, combined<br />
with an elegant side and a finish that introduces more smoke, vinous notes<br />
and earthiness.” Matt Dees, winemaker of Jonata<br />
$24.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Matt Dees, winemaker<br />
PG. 46 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 47
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2006 Piedmont<br />
“A Modern day classic in the making.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Mario Marengo<br />
2006 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole__________________ 59.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Brunate_ ______________________ 64.99<br />
“… is an exotic, beguiling wine… superb concentration of depth… resonating finish…<br />
everything is impeccably balanced.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 91+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Vecchia Vigna Delle Brunate Morra_ __________________ 99.99<br />
“Nothing short of superb.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #24 & 25<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Azelia<br />
2006 Barolo Bricco Fiasco_____________ 79.99<br />
“… is simply magnificent… exotic…<br />
impeccably elegant.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
94/100<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Margheria_______ 69.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“Subdued but complex aromas… energetic… distinctly<br />
feminine Barolo… ” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
90/100<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2006 Barolo San Rocco_ _____________ 79.99<br />
“… is sensual and enveloping… beautifully integrated<br />
and refined… the finish alone is eternal.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Conterno Fantino<br />
2006 Barolo Mosconi_ ______________ 99.99<br />
“… in 2006 the Mosconi is truly exceptional.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra_____ 99.99<br />
2006 Barolo Sori Ginestra__ mag. 219.99<br />
“… massive and intense… a highly promising<br />
Barolo.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
“Knockout nose… Large-scaled… incredible opulence<br />
and three-dimensional texture… ” Steve Tanzer,<br />
rated 95/100<br />
Domenico Clerico<br />
2006 Barolo Pajana_______________ 99.99<br />
“… incredible aromatic complexity and intensity… I<br />
am floored by the wine’s volume, depth and length.<br />
Quite simply, this is a magnificent effort from<br />
Clerico.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96/100<br />
“Knockout nose… compelling balance<br />
of stuffing and energy… ” Steve Tanzer,<br />
rated 93/100<br />
2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra_______ 99.99<br />
2006 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra____ mag. 219.99<br />
“ … an especially chiseled, finely sculpted, yet exotic<br />
Barolo… another superb and truly special Barolo… ”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 97/100<br />
Rated 95+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Fratelli Revello<br />
2006 Barolo_ ___________________ 39.99<br />
“… once again impeccable.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 90/100<br />
“A very successful basic Barolo.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 90/100<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Conca______ 69.99<br />
“… exceptional depth and roundness… .”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Gattera____________ 49.99<br />
Rated 92+/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Gianchini___________ 59.99<br />
“… almost classic Barolo from Revello.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 91/100<br />
Rated 90+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Gaja<br />
2006 Sperss_ ____________ 249.99<br />
2006 Sperss_ _________ mag. 499.99<br />
Rated 97/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 95/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Giovanni Corino<br />
2006 Barolo Arborina_______________ 59.99<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Giuseppe Mascarello<br />
2006 Barolo Monprivato_ ____________ 99.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Luciano Sandrone<br />
2006 Barolo Le Vigne_______________ 134.99<br />
“Possesses awesome balance as intricately woven layers<br />
of aromas and flavors come together in the glass. The<br />
2006 is an especially powerful Le Vigne boasting a<br />
solid core of floral, red fruits supported by firm yet<br />
elegant tannins. This, too, shows the considerable<br />
drive and focus that is the hallmark of the vintage.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 96/100<br />
2006 Barolo Cannubi Boschis___________ 149.99<br />
2006 Barolo Cannubi Boschis________ mag. 299.99<br />
2006 Barolo Cannubi Boschis_______ 3.0 liter 699.99<br />
“Seductive, round and sweet in its ripe dark fruit. The<br />
wine continues to gain weight in the glass, showing a<br />
level of density that nearly manages to cover the tannins.<br />
Floral notes add lift on the finish. This is a<br />
powerful, linear Cannubi Boschis with tons of energy<br />
and muscle, but it will require quite a bit of patience.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 97/100<br />
Luigi Einaudi<br />
2006 Barolo Costa Grimaldi_ __________ 89.99<br />
“It is a magnificent Barolo from Einaudi.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Barolo Nei Cannubi_____________ 89.99<br />
“Sweet, sensual and enveloping all the way… harmony<br />
and sheer class.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“… a worthy successor to the superb 2004… ” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 93+/100<br />
Luigi Pira<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Margheria_ _________ 54.99<br />
“… the wine is remarkable for its sheer<br />
power and length…” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 92/100<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Marenca_ __ 69.99<br />
“This is a marvelous Barolo from Pira…” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
Rated 91+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2006 Barolo Vigna Rionda_ ___________ 99.99<br />
“… gorgeous inner perfume, seamlessly integrated…<br />
powerful, austere, massively endowed… ” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
Marcarini<br />
2006 Barolo La Serra_ ______________ 44.99<br />
“Focus, length and energy are the hallmarks of this<br />
impeccable, classy Barolo.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
91/100<br />
“Sweet, lush and fat… Concentrated.” Steve Tanzer,<br />
rated 91/100<br />
2006 Barolo Brunate_ ______________ 59.99<br />
“… layers of dark fruit… is simply terrific.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
“A superb vintage for this wine… ” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
93+/100<br />
Massolino<br />
“This is a superb set of 2006 Barolos from Massolino. The wines<br />
show a combination of power and elegance that in some ways recalls<br />
1996. These 2006s will require time, but the investment will be well<br />
worth it… These exceptionally pure, elegant Barolos merit special<br />
consideration… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2006 Barolo Parafada_________________________________ 79.99<br />
“The 2006 Barolo Parafada is another gorgeous wine from Massolino in this important<br />
vintage… I loved this powerful, dense Barolo… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
93/100<br />
2006 Barolo Margheria_________________________________ 79.99<br />
“The 2006 Barolo Margheria shows lovely density and richness in a mid-weight style.<br />
This is a refined expression of Serralunga… All in all, this is a winner from<br />
Massolino… ” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
Parusso<br />
2006 Barolo le Coste Mosconi_ ____________________________ 89.99<br />
2006 Barolo le Coste Mosconi_ __________________________ mag. 199.99<br />
“Parusso’s 2006 Barolo Le Coste-Mosconi is simply superb… The textural richness<br />
and balance here is drop-dead gorgeous.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
2006 Barolo Bussia_ __________________________________ 89.99<br />
2006 Barolo Bussia_ ________________________________ mag. 199.99<br />
“Large-scaled and dramatic, the Bussia sweeps across the palate, showing off tons of<br />
pedigree and sheer class.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
Produttori del Barbaresco<br />
2006 Barbaresco_____________________________________ 34.99<br />
“The 2006 Barbaresco is a gorgeous, generous Barbaresco loaded with ripe dark fruit.<br />
This is an especially harmonious, refined Barbaresco from the Produttori that is also<br />
somewhat unusual for its dark, brooding personality licorice, leather and tar linger<br />
on the powerful finish… Simply put, this is a marvelous effort.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Renato Ratti<br />
2006 Barolo Marcenasco_ _______________________________ 49.99<br />
“…long and elegant…gorgeous.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 94/100<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Vietti<br />
2006 Barolo Brunate_ _________________________________ 119.99<br />
Rated 95+/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“A superb showing… ” Steve Tanzer, rated 95/100<br />
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The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
For the Ages<br />
J a d o t ’s C h â t e a u d e s J a c q u e s E s t a t e p r o d u c e s<br />
a t y p i c a l l y l o n g - l i v e d B e a u j o l a i s .<br />
Domaine Huet<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 26<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
adot technical director Jacques Lardiere and Chateau des Jacques director Guillaume de Castelnau – for more about whose distinctive aspirations and methodology (includ-<br />
maturation in largely new barrels) please consult my report in issue 184 – have been blessed with a vintage that goes a long way toward validating their approach. All<br />
“Jing<br />
that’s missing, I suspect (granted that I tasted the wines before bottling), is to see how they live up to Lardiere and de Castelnau’s ambitions for age worthiness. Given the quality<br />
offered here for the prices – which, frankly, I admire Jadot for having from the outset of this project set at levels that would make a statement, but which have since been<br />
rounded down – anyone with an interest in Beaujolais; in the history of French wine; or in red wine value generally, ought to help make history by cellaring a sampling of these<br />
amazing wines” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
Guillaume de Castelnau, Managing<br />
Director of Château des Jacques<br />
Chateau des Jacques<br />
2009 Chenas (Fall 2011 Arrival)________________________ 34.99<br />
“Guillaume de Castelnau explains that his tiny lot of 2009 Chenas grew on the same<br />
vein of quartzite as in La Rochelle (an historically renowned site classified as<br />
Moulin-a-Vent) but one hillside removed (which also puts it cheek-by-jowl with<br />
Piron’s noteworthy Chenas). This displays a lovely aromatic melange of blackberry,<br />
cherry, and red currant with lily and heliotrope perfume, all of which follow on a<br />
buoyant, salt-, underbrush-, and fruit pit-tinged palate. Despite my general reservations<br />
about such analogies, there is some resemblance to red Burgundy in the wine’s<br />
combination of inner-mouth florality and juicy brightness with a subtly creamy<br />
texture. And make no mistake: if this exhilaratingly and profoundly persistent<br />
Beaujolais were Burgundian Pinot, it would be top-notch premier cru! Expect it to<br />
be a delight to follow for at least a half dozen years. “ <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92-<br />
93/100<br />
2009 Moulin-A-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin (Fall 2011 Arrival)______ 34.99<br />
“Chateau des Jacques’s 2009 Moulin-a-Vent Clos du Grand Carquelin originates in<br />
manganese- and iron-rich sandy soil of reputedly unusual diversity and complexity<br />
for its appellation. Its confectionary cast of dark berries; vanilla and cinnamon<br />
overlay; and richness of texture make for a striking contrast with the especially<br />
bright, high-energy cast that prevailed in the renditions of 2007 and 2008.<br />
Seamlessly long, it evinces saline and pungent suggestions of things mineral sufficient<br />
to stimulate genuine intrigue, not to mention salivation. This should be worth<br />
following for half a dozen or more years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91-92/100<br />
2009 Moulin-A-Vent_ _________________________________ 24.99<br />
“Chateau des Jacques’s 2009 Moulin-a-Vent smells of black and red raspberry, with<br />
heliotrope and lily overtones. With a striking and surprising sense of seamless oilyrichness<br />
to its sweetly, exuberantly berry-brimmed palate impression, this reveals<br />
satisfying low-toned salted meat stock character that persists all the way through a<br />
lingering, lip-smacking finish. I suspect this already exceptional value will gain<br />
detail and finesse and be worth following for 4-6 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91-<br />
92/100<br />
2009 Morgon Roche Noire (Fall 2011 Arrival)_ _______________ 34.99<br />
“From a site named for its prominence of dark schist, Chateau des Jacques’s 2009<br />
Morgon Roche Noire is deeply and sweetly fruited with red and black raspberry,<br />
saline and berry seed notes serving for counterpoint and invigoration. Suggestions<br />
of marrow-rich meat stock, chalk, and crushed stone add to the sense of depth and<br />
there is a vibratory sense of energy and brightness to the wine’s long finish. Expect<br />
this outstanding value to be worth following for 6 or more years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 91-92/100<br />
Jacques Lardiere, Jadot’s <strong>Wine</strong>maker<br />
ince its founding in 1928, Vouvray’s Domaine Huët has<br />
“Sbeen the standard-bearer for great, ageworthy Chenin<br />
Blanc. And to this day, year after year, the estate produces some<br />
of the world’s most compelling white wines—and in a remarkable<br />
range that spans sparkling, dry, and breathtaking dessert<br />
styles.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2009 Vouvray Cuvée Constance___________________ 500 ml 149.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 98/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2005 Vouvray Cuvée Constance____________________500 ml 149.99<br />
Rated 97+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2003 Vouvray Cuvée Constance____________________500 ml 159.99<br />
Rated 98/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2009 Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu___________________ 34.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2007 Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu___________________ 34.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Mont_ _____________________ 37.99<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Le Mont_ ________________ 69.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2008 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Le Mont_ ________________ 64.99<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2009 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Clos du Bourg_ _____________ 69.99<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Vouvray Moelleux 1er Trie Clos du Bourg_ _____________ 64.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 96/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2005 Vouvray Pétillant_ __________________________ 29.99<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2005 Vouvray Sec Clos du Boug______________________ 30.99<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2009 Vouvray Sec Le Haut Lieu_______________________ 26.99<br />
2009 Vouvray Sec Le Haut Lieu _ ___________________ half 16.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2009 Vouvray Sec Le Mont_ ________________________ 30.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
2007 Vouvray Sec Le Mont_ ________________________ 29.99<br />
2009<br />
Brick House<br />
Gamay Noir<br />
“…a champion of the Gamay Noir grape, and crafts arguably the<br />
finest version made outside of Beaujolais.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“The greatest Gamay outside of Beaujolais” Food & <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Magazine<br />
“Definitely the real thing.” Matt Kramer<br />
$24.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
Doug Tunnell<br />
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The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Antinori’s Genius<br />
2008<br />
Château Beaucastel<br />
Pre-Arrival<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #27<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
“… Candidate for one of the top wines of the vintage.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Marchese Piero Antinori and his three daughters,<br />
Albiera, Alessia and Allegra.<br />
2006 Solaia_ _________ 249.99<br />
2006 Solaia_ _______mag. 599.99<br />
2006 Solaia_ _____ 3.0 liter 1299.99<br />
2005 Solaia_ _______mag. 599.99<br />
2004 Solaia_ _________ 199.99<br />
Solaia<br />
Just to the east of Tignanello lies the remarkable 25-acre<br />
<strong>vineyard</strong> known as Solaia, the “sunny one”. Widely considered<br />
one of the best Cabernet blends in the world, Solaia is<br />
produced only in exceptional vintages. Smoothly blending<br />
the aromas of black pepper, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, and<br />
plum, Solaia is strikingly elegant with nicely blended tannins<br />
that support the sensation of sweetness and weight.<br />
Hints of licorice and coffee return in the impressively long finish.<br />
2007 Solaia<br />
“The 2007 Solaia saturates the palate with a heady array of super-ripe black cherries,<br />
plums, cassis, mocha and sweet French oak. There is an exotic quality to the<br />
Solaia I find totally irresistible. Despite its considerable ripeness and opulence, the<br />
2007 Solaia is never heavy, rather it impresses for its extraordinary finesse and<br />
balance. Minerals, graphite and crushed rocks frame a long, seductive finish. This<br />
Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged in 100% new oak.<br />
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 97/100<br />
$<br />
249 99<br />
per bottle<br />
2004 Solaia_ _______mag. 449.99<br />
1993 Solaia _ _________ 259.99<br />
1989 Solaia _ _________ 269.99<br />
1987 Solaia _ _________ 269.99<br />
Tignanello<br />
Named after a choice <strong>vineyard</strong> on the property, Tignanello<br />
was introduced in 1973, and set the standard for exceptional<br />
Italian wine, pioneering a whole new category of luxury wines<br />
known as “Super Tuscans”. Tignanello is the first Sangiovese<br />
aged in small oak barrels: the first red wine in modern times to<br />
use a non-traditional grape variety (Cabernet) in the blend; and<br />
among the first red wines made in Chianti with no white grapes. Boasting an<br />
intense ruby red color with light garnet hues. Tignanello offers complex and<br />
harmonious aromas of tobacco, curry powder, blackberry and blackcurrant jam.<br />
Silky on the palate, this wine has a light hint of sweet, nicely rounded tannins in<br />
its persistent finish.<br />
2007 Tignanello<br />
“Highest <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate rated Tignanello Ever!<br />
“This is as opulent a Tignanello as I have ever tasted but there is just enough acidity<br />
and structure from the Sangiovese to keep things from going over the top. The wine’s<br />
richness and warmth are such that in a blind tasting I mistook the 2007 Tignanello<br />
for a wine from Maremma! The dense, muscular fruit follows through to an impeccable<br />
finish with no hard edges and impossibly fine, silky tannins. Simply put, the<br />
2007 is a magnificent Tignanello. The 2007 Tignanello is 80% Sangiovese aged in<br />
300-liter French oak barrels (1/3 new), 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet<br />
Franc, both aged in 100% new 225-liter French oak barriques. Anticipated maturity:<br />
2012-2027.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
$<br />
89 99<br />
per bottle<br />
-Cellar Selection-<br />
2005 Tignanello_________________________________ mag. 224.99<br />
2005 Tignanello________________________________ 3.0 liter 449.99<br />
1985 Tignanello_ ___________________________________ 249.99<br />
2008 Chateauneuf du Pape______________________________ 79.99<br />
“Made from tiny yields of 18 hectoliters per hectare after a severe triage, Beaucastel’s<br />
2008 Chateauneuf du Pape is a candidate for one of the top wines of the vintage.<br />
While the normal production from their nearly 200 acres of <strong>vineyard</strong>s can be as high<br />
as 200,000 bottles, only 60,000 bottles were produced in 2008. It exhibits a deep<br />
ruby/purple hue along with scents of creosote, licorice, smoked herbs, black currants,<br />
and graphite. This rich, heady, beautifully made 2008 should evolve for 10-15 years.<br />
It is somewhat of an outlier for the vintage.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92-94/100<br />
2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc_ _________________________ 89.99<br />
“A blend of 80% Roussanne and the rest Grenache Blanc and other white varietals,<br />
this beauty offers up notes of nectarines, orange marmalade, rose petals, and honeysuckle<br />
as well as terrific richness, slightly more acidity than usual, and an exuberant,<br />
honeyed, full-bodied style. Drink it over the next 5-7 years or longer.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes__________________ 149.99<br />
“The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Vieilles Vignes is more restrained than usual,<br />
with more minerality and acidity, which is in keeping with the vintage character.<br />
While still relatively exotic, everything is more buttoned down. However, the overall<br />
impression is of a full-bodied, powerful, honeyed white wine with superb depth,<br />
richness, and potential complexity. This beauty should be at its peak between 2010<br />
and 2015.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape _ ______________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape _ ____________________ half 49.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape _ ____________________mag. 199.99<br />
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape _ ______________________ 99.99<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape_________________________________ mag. 199.99<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape _ ______________________________ 3.0 liter 549.99<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape____________________________________ 99.99<br />
2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc_ _______________________________ 99.99<br />
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc _ ______________________________ 99.99<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc________________________________ 89.99<br />
2002 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc ______________________________ Sale 49.97<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_ _______ 499.99<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_ _____mag. 1199.99<br />
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_ ___ 3.0 liter 2299.99<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_ _______ 449.99<br />
2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_ ___ 3.0 liter 2699.99<br />
2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin_____________________ 419.99<br />
2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin _ _______________ 3.0 liter 2299.99<br />
2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Homage a Jacques Perrin__________________ mag. 999.99<br />
The Aubert family has been growing wines in Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux region<br />
for over two hundred years.<br />
Today, the three brothers Alain, Daniel, Jean-Claude, and their children, Vanessa,<br />
Héloise and Yohann, carry on their family history to serve quality and authenticity.<br />
2009<br />
Fleur Saint-Antoine<br />
Bordeaux Supérieur<br />
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc<br />
25 years old on average<br />
consistent winner. This over-achieving estate has turned<br />
A out a dark ruby-colored 2009 displaying abundant aromas<br />
of sweet black currant fruit interwoven with notions of<br />
tobacco leaf, licorice, and spice box. Medium-bodied with<br />
silky tannins as well as an alluring lushness, it can be<br />
enjoyed over the next 4-5 years. Great value.<br />
$16.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
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The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
O’Shaughnessy<br />
Outpost<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value #28<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
Thomas <strong>Brown</strong>,<br />
winemaker<br />
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain__ 74.99<br />
“The stunning 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell<br />
Mountain (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and<br />
the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot) is the finest Cabernet<br />
this estate has yet produced from their Howell Mountain<br />
holdings. A dense purple color to the rim as well as an<br />
exquisite bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, camphor,<br />
creme de cassis, smoke, and crushed rocks are followed<br />
by sweet fruit, gorgeous density, a full-bodied<br />
mouthfeel, and a layered, multidimensional mid-palate<br />
and length. With no hard edges, this flawless wine should<br />
drink well for 20-25 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
95/100<br />
Rated 93/00, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain__ 74.99<br />
“The only 2006 I tasted is a re-evaluation of the 2006<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, which is performing<br />
better now than it did last year. A dense purple<br />
color in addition to plenty of creme de cassis, crushed<br />
rock, blueberry, and brioche-like notes are found in this<br />
full-bodied Cabernet. Consume it over the next 15-20<br />
years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
“…includes bits of Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot,<br />
Carmenere, St. Macaire and Cabernet Franc) Good<br />
bright ruby-red. Aromas of crushed blueberry, menthol,<br />
licorice, cocoa powder, violet and sweet oak; shows a<br />
distinct mountain berry intensity on the nose and palate.<br />
Sweet, dense and chewy, with a youthfully medicinal<br />
character to the dark raspberry, dark chocolate and vanillin<br />
oak flavors. This impressively deep wine finishes with<br />
big but sweet tannins. Incidentally, winemaker Sean<br />
Capiaux prefers this estate’s 2006s to its 2005s, describing<br />
them as “more typical of what we seek in California.”<br />
Steve Tanzer, rated 92/100<br />
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mtn.____ 74.99<br />
Rated 94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder___ 94.99<br />
“A stunning effort… full-bodied power, a silkiness that is<br />
atypical for this vintage, and a long, 40+ second finish.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 95/100<br />
“…(100% Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated medium ruby.<br />
Black fruit, graphite and coffee aromas are lifted by a<br />
floral element. Big, powerful and youthfully monolithic;<br />
currently less complex on the nose and palate than the<br />
Howell Mountain version but the powerful blackberry,<br />
violet and mint flavors should expand with extended<br />
bottle aging. Quite dominated by its firm acids and huge,<br />
Sean Capiaux, winemaker<br />
or years, the O’Shaughnessy family sold much of their fruit to Beringer, but they are now making some estate-<br />
wines. This relatively new operation appears to be off to a flying start. <strong>Wine</strong>maker Sean Capiaux (who has<br />
“Fbottled<br />
his own Pinot Noir operation) is doing some stunning work with this 35-acre mountain <strong>vineyard</strong>, planted with 29 acre<br />
mountain <strong>vineyard</strong>, planted with 29 acres of Cabernet and the rest other Bordeaux varieties. There is also a small cuvée<br />
(under 1,000 cases) of fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
oak-driven tannins today. All these labels say 14.8% but<br />
this one is actually 15.2% , according to winemaker<br />
Capiaux. Lay this one down.” Steve Tanzer, rated<br />
92+/100<br />
In October 2008, Thomas made history as the youngest winemaker to<br />
score not just one, but two perfect “100 point” scores from Robert M.<br />
Parker, The <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, for the 2006 Schrader “Old Sparky” and<br />
2006 Schrader CCS Cabernet Sauvignons. In the 30-year history of The<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, this is the first time two Cabernets from the same producer<br />
in the same vintage have received two perfect scores.<br />
Then in March 2009, Thomas struck double platinum when Senior<br />
Editor James Laube, <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator, awarded two top “99 point” ratings<br />
to the 2006 Schrader “Old Sparky” and 2006 Schrader T6 Cabernet<br />
Sauvignons (to date, the highest score awarded by <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator for<br />
American wine in their blind tasting program).<br />
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain____________________ 69.99<br />
“Pure black raspberry, black currant, graphite, and subtle spicy oak dominate the<br />
aromatics. Full body, an admirable texture, a layered mouthfeel, and a long finish<br />
suggest this 2006 can be drunk now or cellared for a decade or more.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 92/100<br />
Rated 90+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2007 Grenache Howell Mountain___________________ 37.99<br />
“Super-pure with full-bodied power…lush…complex flavors.” <strong>Wine</strong><br />
Advocate, rated 90/100<br />
2006 Grenache Howell Mountain_ _________________ 37.99<br />
2006 Grenache Howell Mountain________________ mag. 79.99<br />
2006 Petite Sirah The Other_ _________________ 44.99<br />
“Outpost has not overlooked one of the most underrated varietals<br />
in California, Petite Sirah. Their 2006 Petite Sirah The Other is<br />
a massive, broodingly backward, foreboding purple-colored,<br />
dense wine that reveals scary levels of concentration and extract.<br />
It should be forgotten for 5-8 years, and should provide gorgeous<br />
drinking for 20-25 years thereafter.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated<br />
90+/100<br />
2007 Zinfandel Howell Mountain_______________ 39.99<br />
2007 Zinfandel Howell Mountain_____________ mag. 89.99<br />
“The elegant Burgundian like 2007 Zinfandel reveals fragrant<br />
floral, red and black fruit, and a spice scented bouquet…full<br />
bodied, finessed style.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93/100<br />
2006 Zinfandel Howell Mountain_______________ 39.99<br />
“Knockout nose…juicy and intense…real essence of Zinfandel…<br />
This sample was enough to restore my faith in Zinfandel.” Steve<br />
Tanzer, rated 92-94/100<br />
The Aubert family has been growing wines in Saint-Emilion in the Bordeaux region<br />
for over two hundred years.<br />
Today, the three brothers Alain, Daniel, Jean-Claude, and their children, Vanessa,<br />
Héloise and Yohann, carry on their family history to serve quality and authenticity.<br />
2009<br />
Château Lagrave-Aubert<br />
Côtes de Castillon<br />
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc,<br />
5% Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
25 years old on average<br />
Notes of graphite, black currant liqueur, incense, and<br />
camphor make for a complex and intensely penetrating<br />
set of aromatics. Dark ruby/purple, medium to<br />
full-bodied, with superb concentration and moderate<br />
tannin, this is a beauty of finesse and substance that<br />
should be at its best between 2011 and 2024.<br />
$16.97<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 54 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 55
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Rex Pickett<br />
Miles and Jack are Back in Vertical<br />
The Follow-up to Sideways<br />
Sans Liege<br />
Handmade by Curt Schalchlin<br />
Owner and only employee<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 29<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
The follow-up novel to the blockbuster Sideways tracks the continuing story of<br />
Miles Raymond and his buddy Jack. It’s seven years later. Miles has written<br />
a novel that has been made into a wildly successful movie, and the movie has<br />
changed his life. Jack, contrarily, is divorced, has a kid, and is on the skids.<br />
Phyllis, Miles’s mom, has suffered a stroke that’s left her wheelchair-bound and<br />
wasting away in assisted-living. She desperately wants to live with her sister in<br />
Wisconsin. When Miles gets invited to be master of ceremonies at a Pinot Noir<br />
festival in Oregon, he hatches a harebrained road trip. With Jack as his co-pilot,<br />
he leases a handicapped-equipped rampvan, hires a pot-smoking Filipina caretaker<br />
and, with his mother’s rascally Yorkie in tow, they take off for Wisconsin<br />
via Oregon’s fabled Willamette Valley, where Miles is Master of ceremonies of<br />
the <strong>International</strong> Pinot Festival. It is a road novel for the smart set and wine lover,<br />
and anything but predictable.<br />
““Rex [Pickett] shows that his gift for creating wildly funny scenes is quite intact.<br />
The book is laugh-out-loud funny.... In the course of the trip, the characters of<br />
Miles and his mother are well drawn. We come to like Miles more than we ever<br />
did in Sideways, and nod knowingly about what he goes through... it is an entertaining<br />
and touching book.”—Paul W. Jameson, NY Journal of Books<br />
“Vertical—Rex Pickett’s long-anticipated sequel to his now iconic Sideways -- had<br />
me alternately laughing and crying through this hilarious, heartbreaking and ultimately<br />
moving meditation on Fame, Friendship and Family… Vertical managed<br />
to break my heart and then put it back together again, piece by piece ... and should<br />
abolish any lingering doubts whether the author just got “lucky” with Sideways.<br />
This is a work to be both admired and savored like the great Willamette Valley<br />
Pinots Miles exults over.”—Marco Mannone, Forth Magazine<br />
“Rex Pickett’s novel Vertical continues the picaresque adventures of Miles and Jack.<br />
It’s a feast. You can’t put it down. The humor and wit are irresistible… Pickett<br />
has taken his writing and his characters to another level. I recommend you read<br />
this novel and see for yourself.” —Paul Dresman, Writing at the Edge<br />
“... I enthusiastically recommend Vertical … if you do venture down the road with<br />
Miles and Jack you are likely to be satisfied and perhaps touched by the journey.”<br />
— Tim Elliott, <strong>Wine</strong> Cast<br />
“Sideways, ....is arguably the most influential wine-themed book that became a film<br />
in American history. The film Sideways grossed $300 million...and people are still<br />
debating whether it alone caused Pinot Noir sales to spike, or was merely a factor<br />
in the variety’s astonishing success. Now we have the follow up story in Vertical...”<br />
—Steve Heimoff, <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast<br />
Recent Reviews<br />
Jack & Miles in Sideways<br />
The Ultimate Package<br />
Sideways the DVD (revisit Miles & Jack First)<br />
Vertical the novel (read about their trip to Oregon)<br />
And a bottle of 2009 Broadley Pinot Noir<br />
Willamette Valley (savor what they savored!)<br />
All for $39.99 plus shipping<br />
For more details go to www.brownderby.com<br />
ans Liege is a Rhone varietal project working with fruit from<br />
“SPaso down to Santa Barbara. The concept of ‘without allegiance’<br />
is not one of rebellion but rather an acknowledgment that<br />
these varietals do not have a history here on the central coast. With<br />
this youth comes a freedom to express the fruit and <strong>vineyard</strong>s the<br />
way I see them.” Curt Schalchlin, proprietor & winemaker<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Spectator 3/09 profiled Sans Liege as one<br />
of “10 emerging California Rhone producers.”<br />
2009 Sans Liege Call to Arms_____________________ 29.99<br />
2008 Sans Liege Cotes-du-Coast___________________ 21.99<br />
41% Viognier, 40% Roussanne, 19% Marsanne 250 cases produced<br />
The 2008 Cotes du Coast is a powerful, multi-layered wine that<br />
seemlessly directs your attention from ripe fruit, to rich spice to clean<br />
minerality. Makes red wine drinkers “think again” (they love the<br />
fullness and complexity)<br />
2008 Sans Liege Mourvedre______________________ 37.99<br />
2008/2009 Sans Liege Prophetess__________________ 39.99<br />
2010 Groundworks Grenache Blanc Raso Robles___________ 17.99<br />
2009 Groundworks Grenache Santa Barbara____________ 19.99<br />
2010 Groundworks Grenache Rose Santa Barbara County_ ____ 13.99<br />
Curt Schalchin<br />
2007<br />
Domaine Lafond<br />
Lirac<br />
La Ferme Romaine<br />
he 2007 Lirac La Ferme Romaine is slightly more struc-<br />
but it exhibits plenty of pepper, garrigue, and black<br />
“Ttured,<br />
fruit notes, more tannin than the Roc-Epine, and perhaps less exuberant<br />
fruit. Nevertheless, it is concentrated, full-bodied, and<br />
capable of lasting for 5-6 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 90/100<br />
$22.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
PG. 56 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 57
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
2007 California<br />
C a b e r n e t S a u v i g n o n , M e r l o t a n d<br />
Proprietar y B l e n d s<br />
Banshee<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 30<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Reserve_ _____________________ 62.99<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Reserve_ ___________________ mag. 129.99<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Eloge_ _________ 79.99<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Eloge_ _______ mag. 169.99<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Eloge_ ______ 6.0 liter 849.99<br />
2007 Anderson’s Conn Valley Right Bank_____ mag. 109.99<br />
2007 Angel’s Landing Cabernet Sauvignon Napa<br />
Valley_______________________ 16.99<br />
2007 Angel’s Landing Merlot______________ 16.99<br />
2007 Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon_ _________ 99.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Arise_ _________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Contrarian_ ______________ 89.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Contrarian_ ____________ mag. 189.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Illustration_______________ 89.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Illustration_____________ mag. 189.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Paramour_______________ 89.99<br />
2007 Blackbird Paramour_____________ mag. 189.99<br />
2007 Blankiet Estate Red Paradise Hills Vineyard_ _ 199.99<br />
2007 Carter Cellars Hossfeld Coliseum Red______ 74.99<br />
2007 Carter Cellars Merlot Truchard Vineyard_ ___ 59.99<br />
2007 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum<br />
Block________________________ 124.99<br />
2007 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection mag. 319.99<br />
2007 Ch. Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa_ __ 46.99<br />
2007 Ch. Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate___ 104.99<br />
2007 Cliff Lede Poetry_ ________________ 144.99<br />
2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stag’s Leap<br />
District______________________ 56.99<br />
2007 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Signature<br />
Reserve_ _____________________ 79.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Gravelly Meadow________ 159.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace________ 159.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace______ mag. 389.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace_____ 3.0 liter 819.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill___________ 159.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill_________ mag. 389.99<br />
2007 Diamond Creek Volcanic Hill________ 3.0 liter 819.99<br />
2007 Dominus_ _____________________ 144.99<br />
2007 Dominus_ ___________________ mag. 299.99<br />
2007 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley_ _ 64.99<br />
2007 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain__ 84.99<br />
2007 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley_____ 67.99<br />
2007 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon____________ 79.99<br />
2007 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon__________ 84.99<br />
2007 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon________ mag. 169.99<br />
2007 Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon__________ 14.99<br />
2007 417 <strong>Wine</strong>s Tangent Cabernet Sauvignon_ ___ 74.99<br />
2007 Gemstone_ ____________________ 149.99<br />
2007 Gemstone_ __________________ mag. 349.99<br />
2007 Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon _ ______ 339.99<br />
2007 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley_ ____ 38.99<br />
2007 Harris Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Lakeview<br />
Vineyard______________________ 109.99<br />
2007 Harris Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Lakeview<br />
Vineyard____________________ mag. 319.99<br />
2007 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon____________ 31.99<br />
2007 Hollywood & Vine Cabernet Sauvignon_____ 84.99<br />
2007 Joseph Phelps Insignia______________ 189.99<br />
2007 Joseph Phelps Insignia_____________ half 109.99<br />
2007 Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Amber Knolls<br />
Vineyard______________________ 14.99<br />
2007 Junge-Feuerbacher Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Coombsville____________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Junge-Feuerbacher Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Coombsville__________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2007 Justin Isosceles_ _________________ 59.99<br />
2007 Justin Justification_ _______________ 45.99<br />
2007 Kamen Cabernet Sauvignon ___________ 74.99<br />
2007 Kongsgaard Cabernet Sauvignon_ _______ 219.99<br />
2007 Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley_____ 79.99<br />
2007 Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve_______ 124.99<br />
2007 Lewis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve_____ mag. 249.99<br />
2007 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon___________ 149.99<br />
2007 Morlet Family Cabernet Sauvignon Coeur de<br />
Vallée_______________________ 174.99<br />
2007 Morlet Family Cabernet Sauvignon Mon<br />
Chevalier_____________________ 154.99<br />
2007 Morlet Family Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Passionement___________________ 224.99<br />
2007 Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Estate_ ___ 49.99<br />
2007 Napanook_ ____________________ 49.99<br />
2007 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon State<br />
Ranch_______________________ 84.99<br />
2007 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon Sullenger<br />
Vineyard______________________ 84.99<br />
2007 Open Range Proprietary Red__________ 14.97<br />
Joseph Phelps, Insignia<br />
2007 Opus One_____________________ 169.99<br />
2007 Opus One____________________ half 94.99<br />
2007 O’Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell<br />
Mountain_____________________ 74.99<br />
2007 Pahlmeyer Jayson Red______________ 47.99<br />
2007 Palazzo Cabernet Franc_____________ 64.99<br />
2007 Palazzo Cabernet Franc____________ half 35.99<br />
2007 Palazzo Napa Valley Red_____________ 49.99<br />
2007 Paul Hobbs Crossbarn Cabernet Sauvignon__ 35.99<br />
2007 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Hyde Vineyard 144.99<br />
2007 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 74.99<br />
2007 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach<br />
Vineyard______________________ 149.99<br />
2007 Peter Michael l’Esprit de Pavot_________ 99.99<br />
2007 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon_ _______ 89.99<br />
2007 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon_ _____ mag. 189.99<br />
2007 Pride Mountain Merlot_ _____________ 64.99<br />
2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley____ 41.99<br />
2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Annum_____ mag. 169.99<br />
2007 Ramey Claret_ __________________ 37.99<br />
2007 Realm Cabernet Sauvignon Farella Vineyard_ 109.99<br />
2007 Ridge Monte Bello________________ 139.99<br />
2007 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 24.99<br />
2007 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 119.99<br />
2007 Robert Craig Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder 71.99<br />
2007 Rubus Cabernet Sauvignon___________ 21.99<br />
2007 Screaming Eagle _ _____________ Please Inquire<br />
2007 Screaming Eagle___________ mag. Please Inquire<br />
2007 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five__ 69.99<br />
2007 Shafer Merlot Napa Valley____________ 46.99<br />
2007 Stag’s Leap <strong>Wine</strong> Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Artemis______________________ 54.99<br />
2007 Stag’s Leap <strong>Wine</strong>ry Cabernet Sauvignon____ 46.99<br />
2007 Stag’s Leap <strong>Wine</strong>ry Merlot____________ 31.99<br />
2007 The Table_____________________ 19.99<br />
2007 TOR Kenward Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer<br />
To-Kalon Vineyard_ ____________ 3.0 liter 899.99<br />
2007 TOR Kenward Cabernet Sauvignon Cimarossa<br />
Howell Mountain_ ________________ 74.99<br />
2007 TOR Kenward Cabernet Sauvignon Mast Vyd__ 79.99<br />
2007 Verite la Desiere_________________ 399.99<br />
2007 Verite la Joie___________________ 399.99<br />
2007 Verite la Muse___________________ 399.99<br />
2007 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon_ _____ 34.99<br />
2008 Banshee<br />
Cabernet Sauvignon<br />
Napa Valley<br />
If you are familiar with the Banshee Pinot Noir, one of our most<br />
popular wines in recent memory, then you are probably a fan of<br />
the winery. The good news is that they also make a great Cabernet<br />
Sauvignon from top sources of Napa Valley fruit and we were able<br />
to get our hands on the last of what they had available! This wine<br />
just arrived yesterday afternoon and a preliminary tasting proves it<br />
to be another big hit! Banshee is very rapidly becoming well known<br />
as a great wine for the price: their Pinot Noir started that reputation<br />
and the Cabernet Sauvignon is going to solidify it! It is unusual to<br />
get a top-notch Napa Cabernet for under $30, but Banshee has done<br />
it with this one!<br />
Noah Dorrance, proprietor<br />
and Brad Feuerbacher<br />
2009<br />
Foxglove<br />
Zinfandel Paso Robles<br />
he 2009 Zinfandel includes 6% Petite Sirah. A delicious,<br />
“Tclassic Zinfandel, it offers up peppery, briery, wild berry<br />
fruit intermixed with damp earth and spice characteristics.<br />
Medium to full-bodied, delicious, and soft with enough acidity<br />
for cleanliness and delineation, it should be drunk over the next<br />
2-3 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“Remarkably focused and fresh for a Zin, as you’d expect from<br />
the Varner brothers’ second label. Vivacious huckleberry and<br />
cocoa powder, with a pleasant grip that doesn’t require food but<br />
certainly welcomes it. Thoroughly versatile.” Jon Bonne, San<br />
Francisco Chronicle<br />
$29.97Per bottle<br />
$14.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
Bob & Jim<br />
Varner<br />
PG. 58 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 59
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
Cadence<br />
A Jewel in the Heart of Washington State<br />
Louis Roederer<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 31<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
2007 Bel Canto, Cara Mia Vineyard_ _____________________________ 59.99<br />
“A great showing-and all the more remarkable considering that Ben Smith and Gaye<br />
McNutt’s <strong>vineyard</strong> on Red Mountain was only planted in 2004. There are any number of<br />
powerhouse Bordeaux blends being made in Washington today, but very few wines with<br />
this degree of class.” Steve Tanzer, rated 94/100<br />
2007 Camerata, Cara Mia Vineyard_ _____________________________ 59.99<br />
“Plush, layered and sweet, with dense but vibrant flavors of brambly berries and graphite and<br />
attractive floral lift. Very cabernet, and in need of at least a couple of years to absorb its<br />
slightly dusty, serious tannins.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92+/100<br />
“It’s all power and energy at the moment, a ripe mélange of black fig, blueberry and cassis—<br />
mouthfilling flavors laced with chewy ripe tannin that guide all the extract and power to a<br />
lasting finish. An impressive performance… ” <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, rated 94/100,<br />
2007 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard_ ________________________________ 49.99<br />
39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 13% each Merlot and Petit Verdot<br />
“A sexy and refined wine, delivering excellent density of material without any sense of weight.<br />
The pure, primary finish is classically broad and dry, featuring fine-grained tannins and<br />
harmonious acids that leave the taste buds vibrating.” Steve Tanzer, rated 93+/100<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
2007 Tapteil Vineyard______________________________________ 49.99<br />
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot<br />
“Suave, layered and sweet, with a silky, seamless texture and an intriguing saline quality. This<br />
really spreads out to coat the palate with red fruit, graphite and mineral flavors. The<br />
Cadence wines have gained in richness and fullness in the past few vintages without any loss<br />
of balance or freshness. Finishes pliant, broad and long, with very suave but serious tannins<br />
and impressive energy.” Steve Tanzer rated, 93/100<br />
1999<br />
Cristal Champagne<br />
ne of the finest Champagnes I<br />
“Ohave ever brought to my lips,<br />
the 1999 Cristal bursts from the glass<br />
with fresh hazelnut and apple scents.<br />
Elegant, deep, and silky-textured, this<br />
medium to full-bodied beauty is<br />
immensely concentrated, pure, packed<br />
with apple flavors, and astoundingly<br />
long in the finish.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate,<br />
rated 98/100<br />
This special bottle comes in a<br />
custom wooden case.<br />
2009<br />
Ocaso<br />
Malbec<br />
Lively, with an abundance of herbaceous,<br />
earthy notes. Bright, ripe fruit combines with<br />
spicy notes on the finish for a pleasant, lingering<br />
conclusion. Perfectly balanced, it can be paired<br />
with heavier fare such as steaks or barbecue, but<br />
it doesn’t overpower lighter dishes such as chicken<br />
and pasta.<br />
“Warm and generous, this is a lush and satisfying wine with ripe cherry notes and a hint of<br />
wood. The juicy flavors on the palate darken to a blueberry note, the tannins firm but not<br />
overbearing… Impressive stuff… ” <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits, Rated 93/100<br />
-Cellar Selections-<br />
$2599.99<br />
$11.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
2006 Bel Canto, Cara Mia Vineyard_ _____________________________ 59.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> & Spirits<br />
2006 Camerata, Cara Mia Vineyard_ _____________________________ 59.99<br />
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 92+/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard_ ________________________________ 49.99<br />
36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot<br />
Rated 91/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2006 Tapteil Vineyard______________________________________ 49.99<br />
53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Ben Smith & his wife Gaye McNutt,<br />
proprietors & winemakers<br />
Rare 3.0 liter bottle<br />
Patricio<br />
Gougenheim,<br />
winemaker<br />
PG. 60 Phone 1-800-491-3438 • Local 417-883-4066 • FAX 417-881-0036 info@brownderby.com • www.brownderby.com PG. 61
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
The Vineyard Spring 2011<br />
An Impressive Lineup<br />
Blackbird Vineyards<br />
Artisinal Producer of Pomerol Inspired <strong>Wine</strong>s<br />
2010 Ken Wright<br />
Pre-Arrival Offering<br />
F e at u r i n g<br />
Great Value # 32<br />
Best Buys to Start the<br />
Spring Off Right!<br />
“These brilliant bottles are guaranteed to please the crankiest connoisseur…” Robb Report<br />
“Impressive portfolio…All of these offerings reveal beautiful balance, suppleness and intensity.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
“It’s quite rare, however, for the very first vintage of a wine to knock my socks off. But when I got my first taste of Blackbird<br />
Vineyards out of the barrel a couple of years ago, I quite literally couldn’t bring myself to spit it out. I was immediately in<br />
love…I’ve been watching the Blackbird brand evolve, and tasting the wines along the way and I continue to be thrilled with<br />
them. I don’t personally buy many Napa wines on release, but Blackbird is most certainly one of them.” Vinography<br />
Michael Polenske, proprietor<br />
2007 Illustration____________________________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Illustration__________________________________ mag. 189.99<br />
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec. 1324 cases<br />
produced<br />
“… the 2007 Illustration reveals sweeter fruit, more opulence and flamboyance, and<br />
plenty of spice, wood smoke, black currant, plum, and licorice notes. Already drinking<br />
beautifully, this complex 2007 should continue to evolve and provide gracious, satisfying<br />
drinking for at least 12-15 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93+/100<br />
“A spectacular wine that gets better and better with every sip. It’s dramatic from the<br />
get-go…Superb structure, great length and finish, with perfect acidity. A joy to drink.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 97/100<br />
“In the mouth it is exceedingly juicy and bright, with amazing acidity and fantastic<br />
black cherry and black plum flavors. Light tannins, a hint of tobacco and wisps of<br />
vanilla and cola twist and turn through a lovely finish.” Vinography<br />
2006 Illustration____________________________________ 89.99<br />
86% Merlot - 11% Cabernet Franc - 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.<br />
1195 cases produced<br />
“It’s the first American Merlot with the flavor and complexity of the great French<br />
Bordeaux…” Men’s Journal<br />
2007 Contrarian ____________________________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Contrarian __________________________________ mag. 189.99<br />
46% Cabernet Franc, 36% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.<br />
538 cases produced<br />
“Another noteworthy offering…Perhaps the most concentrated of these wines (although<br />
this is splitting hairs), this dense 2007 offers loads of licorice, black currant liqueur,<br />
camphor, charcoal, plum sauce, and spicy yet subtle oak in a complete, voluminous,<br />
full-bodied style. This impressive effort will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age, and<br />
should drink well for 20 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 94/100<br />
“…it’s so rich in fruit that a good decanting will let you enjoy it. Shows a molten core<br />
of blackberries, crême de cassis, cocoa and cedar, with a mineral undertow. Dramatic<br />
wine.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 93/100<br />
“This is a confident beauty of a wine.” Vinography<br />
2006 Contrarian_ ___________________________________ 89.99<br />
38% Cabernet Franc - 34% Merlot - 28% Cabernet Sauvignon.<br />
414 cases produced<br />
“The brilliant 2006 Contrarian reveals plum, licorice, and black currant fruit intertwined<br />
with a mocha, coffee, berry character that recalls a fine Right Bank wine from<br />
Bordeaux. Medium to full-bodied, sexy, and heady with succulent fruit, but none of<br />
the astringent tannins sometimes evident in 2006s, this beauty should drink well for<br />
15 years.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
2007 Paramour____________________________________ 89.99<br />
2007 Paramour__________________________________ mag. 189.99<br />
50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.<br />
534 cases produced<br />
“A sensational effort, the 2007 Paramour reveals the most saturated<br />
purple color of any of these wines.…it possesses abundant notes of<br />
graphite, ink, spicy oak, creme de cassis, plums, and licorice.<br />
Impressively built, full-bodied, and exceptionally concentrated<br />
with an intriguing underlying minerality, it needs 3-4 years of cellaring, and will drink<br />
well over the following two decades.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 93+/100<br />
“Some wines are meant for immediate consumption. Others require age. This wonderful<br />
wine satisfies on both sides. It’s softly rich and polished in tannins, with accessible<br />
blackberry, cassis and oak flavors. yet it has the structure and depth to go for years.”<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 95/100<br />
“… this wine has a rich nose of cherry, black tea and light floral aromas. In the mouth<br />
it is smooth with lightly velvety tannins and joyous rich cherry and plum fruit. Cocoa<br />
powder, along with a nice muddy earthiness linger in the finish which is long but<br />
subtle.” Vinography<br />
2007 Arise_ ______________________________________ 49.99<br />
75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.<br />
772 cases produced.<br />
“The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2007 Arise exhibits a mossy, forest<br />
floor, Burgundian-like component, medium to full body, outstanding<br />
balance, purity, and texture…” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 92/100<br />
“This Bordeaux blend has a terrific structure, with a molten core of<br />
ripe, sweetly complex blackberries and black currants, but it’s also a<br />
very tannic wine. The tannins are of the hard kind, tough and astringent, with a drying<br />
finish. The wine needs a year or two to mellow.” <strong>Wine</strong> Enthusiast, rated 93/100<br />
“Concentrated black currant and espresso aromas open to sleek yet complex blackberry,<br />
cedar and sage flavors that slowly build power and tannins on the finish. Merlot,<br />
Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2014.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator,<br />
rated 91/100<br />
“…this wine has a nose of dark black cherry, tobacco and wet earth aromas. In the<br />
mouth it is velvety and nicely balanced.” Vinography<br />
2006 Arise_ ______________________________________ 49.99<br />
100% Merlot. 302 cases produced<br />
“The 2006 Arise possesses the most chocolate, cocoa, and charcoal notes along with lots<br />
of berry fruit, silky tannins, a lovely, medium to full-bodied, lush texture, and irresistible<br />
charm and appeal. Enjoy it over the next decade.” <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate, rated 91/100<br />
“Dense and racy…blackberry and spicy espresso aromas that lead to complex, layered<br />
currant, mocha and toasty sage flavors.” <strong>Wine</strong> Spectator<br />
Karen & Ken Wright, winemaker & proprietor<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Abbott Claim Vineyard_ _________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Canary Hill Vineyard_ __________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Carter Vineyard_ _____________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard__________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)_ _____ 9.0 liter 699.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)_ _____ 5.0 liter 399.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)_ _____ 3.0 liter 239.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard__________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard____________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir McCrone Vineyard_____________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Meredith Mitchell_ ____________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Nysa Vineyard_______________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Savoya Vineyard______________________ 49.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)__________ 9.0 liter 699.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)__________ 5.0 liter 399.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard (Engraved Bottle)__________ 3.0 liter 239.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard_____________________ mag. 99.99<br />
2010 Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard_______________________ 49.99<br />
December 2011 Arrival<br />
2009<br />
Silver Beach<br />
Sauvignon Blanc<br />
New Zealand<br />
Sauvignon Blanc has long been a warm weather staple. Crisp,<br />
clean and refreshing, it’s like the lemonade of wine. Zesty and<br />
herbal, fruity and tropical, or serious and complex— there’s a style<br />
to suit any palate.<br />
Delicious flavors of fresh citrus and tropical fruit notes, highlighted<br />
with fresh dill and chive. Light body and bright acidity make<br />
this a refreshing wine that pairs well with many light dishes.<br />
Year after year, a consistent winner and always a safe choice!<br />
$12.99<br />
Per bottle<br />
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The Vineyard<br />
Spring 2011<br />
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2008 Burgundy<br />
Domaine Blain Gagnard<br />
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets_ _________ 59.99<br />
Rated 92/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Batard Montrachet_ _________________ 149.99<br />
Rated 94/100, Burghound<br />
Domaine de Courcel<br />
2008 Pommard Rugiens_ _________________ 99.99<br />
Rated 91-92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Burghound<br />
Domaine Jean Grivot<br />
2008 Clos Vougeot_____________________ 129.99<br />
Rated 90/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 89-91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 94/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Echezeaux_______________________ 179.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 94/100, Burghound<br />
Domaine Leflaive<br />
2008 Batard Montrachet_ _________________ 389.99<br />
Rated 92-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92-95, Burghound<br />
2008 Chevalier Montrachet_________________ 489.99<br />
Rated 92-95/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93-96, Burghound<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles_ _________ 239.99<br />
Rated 91-92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres_ ________ 199.99<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 90-92, Burghound<br />
2008 Puligny Montrachet Les Clavoillon_ ________ 129.99<br />
Rated 90-91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 89-92, Burghound<br />
2008 Meursault Sous Le Dos de’Ane_ ____________ 149.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 88-91, Burghound<br />
2008 Macon Verze______________________ 34.99<br />
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville<br />
2008 Volnay Taillepieds__________________ 84.99<br />
Rated 92/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 90-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Volnay Clos des Ducs_________________ 109.99<br />
Rated 93/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
Rated 91-94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92-94/100, Burghound<br />
Domaine Michel Niellon<br />
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St. Jean_ _______ 74.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Chevalier Montrachet_________________ 299.99<br />
Rated 94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 96/100, Burghound<br />
Domaine Ramonet<br />
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot___________ 64.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 90/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte_________ 69.99<br />
Rated 91/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 90/100, Burghound<br />
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets_ _________ 69.99<br />
Rated 93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 92/100, Burghound<br />
Maison Louis Jadot<br />
2008 Bonnes Mares_____________________ 159.99<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Chambertin Clos des Beze_ _____________ 179.99<br />
Rated 94/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Chapelle Chambertin_________________ 124.99<br />
Rated 92/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
2008 Corton Charlemagne_ ________________ 109.99<br />
2008 Corton Pougets_ ___________________ 69.99<br />
Rated 90/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Maison Louis Latour<br />
2008 Corton Charlemagne_ ________________ 99.99<br />
“Complex nose…almost painfully intense, pure and impressively<br />
powerful big-bodied and overtly muscular flavors…this is really<br />
a striking wine…gorgeous.” Steve Tanzer, rated 92-94/100<br />
Maison Lucien le Moine<br />
2008 Nuits St. Georges Les St. Georges__________ 102.99<br />
Rated 90-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93-94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
2008 Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes__________ 124.99<br />
Rated 91-93/100, Steve Tanzer<br />
Rated 93-94/100, <strong>Wine</strong> Advocate<br />
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