Our Ship has Come In

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1 Our Ship has Come In We ve told many of our customers over the last two months that we were expecting an enormous shipment of wine from France. They re here, and what a selection we have...all shipped in a special temperature controlled container to make absolutely sure extreme weather conditions didn t affect their quality. It costs more to ship in a refrigerated container but you, our customers, are worth it. White Wines Château Smith Haut Lafitte Le Petit Blanc 2013 I love the grapefruit and fennel character in this. Full and lively with wonderful fruit and honey and apple character. This is from young Sauvignon Blanc and old Sémillon vines. -Rated 93 Points James Suckling

2 Château de Rayne Vigneau Sauternes 2010 A very fresh nose, both lively and intense. Instantly aromatic and reminiscent of citrus fruit, especially grapefruit, closely followed by fresh apricots. The touch is silky-smooth on the palate, and one finds the full range of racy freshness that was noticeable on the nose. It feels just as crisp as a fresh apricot. Château Marjosse Entre Deux Mers Bordeaux 2014 Grapefruit and lemon wax, with a fresh, sweet, lively character that refreshes with its lemon accent. This is the perfect, easy drinking, summer wine. Blend of 45% Sauvignon Blanc, 45% Semillon and 10% Muscadelle. -thewinecellarinsider.com Ronan by Clinet Bordeaux White 2013 Made by Ronan Laborde, owner of Pomerol superstar Château Clinet...pale golden color with a platinum sheen. Taste: pure and harmonious, with citrus shades, which are complemented by notes of cardamom and saffron, with a creamy texture and elegant finish. The wine has a seductive aroma with notes of caramel, lime blossom and ripe white fruit pulp. Sirius AOC Bordeaux White 2014 Beautiful pale yellow with greenish tints. Pleasant front-of-palate marked by fresh, powerful citrus and mango aromas. Hints of vanilla and blackcurrant buds emerge on swirling, lending this wine remarkable intensity and complexity. The same aromatic array is found on the palate, enhanced by lingering balance and volume. A great Bordeaux white. - Gold Medal - Concours des Grands Vins de France - Macon 2015:

3 Chateau Trebiac Blanc Graves 2013 A beautiful pale yellow wine displaying pungent aromas of white blossom, citrus fruit and tropical fruit. In unison with this, the wonderfully vibrant palate imparts length and balance. - Château Argadens Bordeaux White 2014 Expressive nose of grapefruit and litchi, prolonged by silky vanilla aromas. The same aromas are found on the palate, which is both vibrant and chewy at the same time. A carefully crafted Bordeaux with all the fruit and freshness typical of the appellation. - Bronze Medal-Concours des Grands Vins de France-Macon 2015 Red Wines Château Baret Red Blends Pessac-Leognan 2010 Very fine tannins with bright fruit with dark cherries and minerals. Medium to full body. Soft and pretty. Lovely finish. -Rated 91 Points James Suckling Chateau Angludet Margaux 2011 Another sleeper of the vintage from Angludet, the 2011 exhibits a dark ruby/purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of licorice, spring flowers, black currants and cherries. With medium body, silky tannins, surprising stuffing and succulence, this seductive, lush, well-endowed Angludet can be enjoyed over the next decade. Rated 90 Points Robert Parker s Wine Advocate

4 Château Moulinet Pomerol 2010 This has a dark, almost loamy spine, with notes of ganache, warm linzer torte and steeped black currant leading to a racy finish that lets the dark fruit, tar and melted licorice play out nicely. Rated 91 Points-The Wine Spectator Chateau Du Tertre Les Hauts Du Tertre 2010 A lovely Margaux with complex aromas of red cherry, toasted almonds and vanilla. On the palate, the wine has a silky texture offering a combination of red and black berry flavors. The finish is round and quite lingering with some soft tannins. Château Reignac, Bordeaux Supérieur One of the strongest Reignacs from proprietor Yves Vatelot, in 2009 this over-achieving estate has turned out a modern-styled Bordeaux with a viscous texture and notes of coffee bean, black currants, earth and vanillin in a delicious, front end-loaded, yet surprisingly deep, textured, fullbodied wine. Rated 90 Points Robert Parker s Wine Advocate Château Moulin La Lagune Haut-Médoc 2010 Supple and elegant, thanks to its majority Merlot content. Lots of blackberry and blueberry fruit with raisins in the back end. The finish is satisfying and rather long with notes of vanilla and new oak.

5 Château Bernadotte Médoc 2010 Strong new-wood aromas lead to a palate that is layered with firm tannins, a polished toast character and a sufficient ripe blackberry flavor to balance. This 2010 bottling shows that this is a chateau to watch. Rated 92 Points-Wine Enthusiast (Cellar Selection) Grand Corbin Manuel, St-Emilion 2009 One of several châteaux in Saint-Émilion with the name Corbin attached, this is a finely made, ripe, dusty wine. It conveys a southern French feel with its rich fruitiness and powerful dry tannins. It has concentration and power, and will develop well over the medium-term. Rated 92 Points-Wine Enthusiast Château de Chantegrive Red Blends from Graves 2009 A major sleeper of the vintage, this blend of equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is another best ever performance. Notes of tobacco leaf, hot rocks, sweet kirsch and black currants are impressively displayed in this medium to full-bodied, velvety textured, very seductive style of wine. Drink it over the next decade. Rated 90 Points Robert Parker s Wine Advocate Château Puygueraud Cotes du Francs 2011 Lovely aromas of crushed berries such as blue berries and raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lovely fresh finish. Well done for vintage. Rated 89/90 Points-James Suckling

6 Château Labadie Cru Bourgeois Médoc 2010 A brilliant cru bourgeois, Labadie s 2010 is a blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon...A deep, full- bodied, very concentrated wine with lots of black currant fruit as well as hints of blackberry, creosote, garrigue and earth, this is a dense, full-bodied, muscular, but impressively endowed offering. Drink it over the next decade. Rated 89 Points-Robert Parker s-the Wine Advocate Ronan by Clinet, Bordeaux Rouge 2011 Made by the famous Chateau Clinet in Pomerol which is owned by Ronan Laborde, Ronan by Clinet is one of the best buys we have ever found in Bordeaux. The grapes are selected from the high quality vineyards on Bordeaux s Right Bank, and then vinified and blended by Château Clinet. A classic-style Bordeaux wine, it has scents of cherries, blackberries & fresh plums. The mouth develops flavors of raspberries, creamy cherries, blackcurrant with a sprinkle of vanilla. Rated 91 Points James Suckling Château Trillol AOC Corbières Rouge 2011 Hugely expressive nose of roasted coffee and toast with a very pleasant touch of pine nuts and resin. The silky tannin on the palate evolves to provide a persistent structure, making for fine length. A highly elegant wine with great finesse. This vintage has all the freshness and fruitiness typical of this high-lying terroir. - Gold Medal-Guide Gilbert et Gaillard 2014

7 Chateau Trebiac Rouge Graves 2010 Chateau Trébiac is the product of sandy, gravely soils with larger, outcropping cobbles. This is a classy wine, as betrayed by its beautiful ruby red hue. Its elegance is already expressed in the bouquet which covers a whole spectrum of aromas ranging from dark chocolate to toasty notes, combined with red fruit. After a mouth-filling, lush attack, the same red fruit flavors are found on the palate underpinned by velvety, silky tannins. - Silver Medal - Concours Général Agricole -Paris 2013 Château Argadens Bordeaux Supérieur Red 2011 Nearly black, with tints of deep purple. The rather complex nose combines ripe red fruits with vanilla and cocoa- like notes. The front-of-palate is ample and generous, with a perceptible but remarkably well integrated tannic base. The harmonious alliance of fruit and tannin make this an elegant wine of great finesse. - Domaine du Bouscat - Bouscaut Caduce Red 2012 A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Malbec and Cabernet Franc...it reveals abundant white chocolate and black currant fruit intermixed with hints of tapenade and underbrush. It is a ripe, medium- bodied, exuberantly fruity, delicious, seductive wine to enjoy over the next 3-4 years, possibly longer. Rated 89/90 Points-Robert Parker s-the Wine Advocate Sirius AOC Bordeaux Rouge 2012 Sirius 2012 is a brooding, almost black color with ruby tints. The bouquet is expressive and intense, redolent of ripe blackcurrant and redcurrant and mild spice, with an elegant touch of vanilla and toast. Elegant tannins wrapped in creamy, fruity extract on the attack develop succulent freshness on a palate which is both balanced and mouth-filling aromatic this is a wine with huge personality. Crisp-textured, lingering finish. - Gold Medal-Concours International des vins de Lyon Gold Medal-Challenge International du Vin - Bourg et Blaye 2015

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