The intense, generous nose displays hints of truffle and black pepper. This mythical Cheval Blanc is rich and full-bodied on the palate. It is also well-structured, with coffee, leather, and blackcurrant flavours - altogether unbelievably delicious, succulent, and long. Huge and incomparably rich, 1959 Cheval Blanc is complex, well-focused, and concentrated. A benchmark for the estate!  Incidentally, Gaston Vaissiere, the old maitre de chai, always recommended tasting the 1959 immediately after opening, with no decanting, as he did not think that contact with the air was beneficial for this vintage. In 2011 at the Chateau, such incredible dimension and layers on the nose. Moroccan mint. Just absolutely fascinating - intellectual and challenging from a vocabulary point of view. Such AMAZING blackberry tastes. So mouth-enveloping and totally mouth-coating. Fabulous harmony of texture, fruit and ripe tannins. Finishes two hours later on a note of prune liqueur. This is one of the best wines Bordeaux has ever produced. 

Light in color with green and gold tints, this wine offers vegetale and grassy aromas as well as notes of pastry (brioche) and dried flowers. On the palate, it is rich and complex with lovely saltiness and light oak on the finish. A voluptuous wine.

Beautiful dark ruby color, bright and clear. The nose, intense and opened, first reveals on fresh fruits (cherry, strawberry) and then spices and vanilla hints. On the palate, fresh and fruity wine, well balanced with a delicate structure. Ripe and smooth tannins.

This wine has the appearance of beautiful dark and purplish robe, with burlat reflections. The bouquet has notes of red fruits and black fruits while the flavors have a  sweet attack on the palate revealing good freshness and very promising tannins.

The 1986 Ducru Beaucaillou was served by Bruno Borie both decanted and directly from bottle, poured blind. From the bottle, it has an attractive bouquet with plush blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, indeed, showing more fruité than I was expecting. There is a roundness to these aromatics, perhaps a little more like 1985 in some ways. The palate is medium-bodied and here the seriousness and structure of the 1986 vintages shows through. There is impressive body and though it felt firm and masculine on the finish, there is clearly sufficient fruit that counterbalances the backbone. The decanted version showed a little more volatility on the nose, but here I discerned more complexity on the palate. The 1986 Ducru poured directly from bottle felt a little more savory and strangely, more cohesive, with more of the terroir coming through on the slightly loamy, brown sugar-tinged finish. Tasted July 2016. 

From a bottle with the original cork still intact, the wine was splash decanted and served. From the moment the wine hit the glass, we all knew we were in for a mind blowing treat. On the nose, the smoke, tar, tobacco, cigar box, cherry and earthy perfume was off the hook. But the pure silk textures of all that sweet, ripe, smoky fruit was breathtaking. The wine was exactly what old, fully mature Bordeaux is all about. If you are like me and cannot these wines today, try and find a rich friend with bottles in their cellar as this is the type of wine that dreams are made of. Apologies to Humphrey Bogart. (2016)

One of the clear highlights of the night, the 1961 Haut-Brion races across the palate with remarkable opulence and power for a wine of its age. Layers of fruit build to a crescendo of pure pleasure, with hints of licorice, menthol, lavender, sage, cedar and leather that linger on the finish. In virtually any tasting the 1961 would steal the show, but here, in the presence of many of the estate’s legendary vintages, it is quite clear the 1961 doesn’t quite reach the heights of the 1959 of 1989. That in no way detracts from our immense pleasure, though. (2014)

This was paired up with the ’66 La Mission Haut Brion, and it was the slightly less impressive bottle of the two for the first hours it was in the glass. However, it continued to grow and gain depth as the evening wore on, and it was clearly the superior of the two wines by the time it had fully unfolded. The nose is classic HB, offering up notes of roasted cassis, plums, cigar ash, black truffles, Graves earth, and a vague topnote redolent of violets. On the palate the wine is ultimately medium-full (having put on weight as it opened up), with excellent focus and balance, and fine length and grip on the polished and complex finish. I used to think that the ’66 was a bit more of the red fruity and brick dust-like side of Haut Brion, but the last several bottles that I have tasted have moved decisively over to the black fruity side of the ledger. (Drink between 2003-2020) Review from 2007.

Medium-bodied, but very fruity, with a hint of chocolate, this wine has rustic aromas of cedar and plums. Generous on the palate, it often has an imposing tannic structure, which needs several years to soften and mellow.  Smokey and earthy with meat and berry character. Hints of tobacco. Medium body. 

A soft and silky red with berry, tobacco and meat character. Medium body and a fresh and clean finish. Structured and austere, this is firm, dark and dry. The black currant fruit flavors are edgy, with juiciness coming through right at the end.

This is a ripe, fruity, wine that's wonderfully representative of Merlot. It has soft tannins, juicy acidity and a delicious black-currant character. It's likely best for medium-term aging. Dense and ripe fruit on the palate with medium body, silky and juicy tannins. Hints of walnut. Plenty of pretty fruit and balance. Drink or hold.

The 1986 possesses outstanding richness, a deep color, medium body, a graceful, harmonious texture, and superb length. The penetrating fragrance of cedar, chestnuts, minerals, and rich fruit is a hallmark of this wine. Powerful, dense, rich, and tannic, as well as medium to full-bodied, with awesome extraction of fruit, this Lafite has immense potential. Patience is required. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2030. Pauillac.

The 2014 Latour-Martillac has an attractive bouquet with intense blackberry, briary, warm gravel and balsamic notes that are very well defined and evoke Pessac-Léognan through and through. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe tannin. It feels gentle in the mouth, not structured but fleshy and full, fanning out with crushed strawberry, red cherry and white pepper towards the satisfying finish. This is early drinking compared to its peers, yet well crafted.

Full medium ruby. Aromas of currant, black cherry, licorice, minerals and flowers. Thick, sweet and deep; still young but in a gentler, lower-acid style than either the '86 or '96. Still, this boasts sneaky intensity and wonderful persistence. Tannins are substantial but thoroughly ripe.

Intense red-clay and blackberry aromas with brambleberries and mushrooms, too. Full-bodied, soft and round, yet the tannins pull you in with their power. Pretty depth and intensity.

This Cabernet is deep ruby in color with massive extraction and great density. The nose opens with huge intensity, great depth, and lots of layers. Big fruit aromas of black cherry, bright red berries, and plums all lead into the barrel notes of toasty oak, vanilla, and smoky undertones. The palate entry opens smoothly and builds predictably with big, firm (but not coarse) tannin, good acid balance and lots of structure. There is a great progression from ripe, sweet cherry and plum fruit up-front to rich, dried black fruit and spice on the finish – with the vanilla and spice from the barrel layering in seamlessly. 

The wine has an intense, garnet red colour with a coppery tint and a highly refined nose, mingling attractive floral notes of lily and lilac with more complex aromas of vanilla, liquorice, tobacco and chocolate, then some more mineral notes that emerge with airing. Full on the palate, its tannins are enfolded in a stylish structure that melts into a rich array of flavours in which kirsch and blackcurrant liqueur combine with coffee, caramel and a touch of menthol. The finish is fresh and well-balanced, pleasantly long, combining power and refinement. A classic Pauillac.

The bouquet evokes intense notes of blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis. This delicious mix is ​​complemented with subtle spicy notes.  It offers a pleasant, spacious and well-structured mouthfeel. It is very thin and has silky tannins and a long finish with notes of terroir.

Wide nose with hints of medlar, peach, bergamot, freesia, chamomile flowers, thyme, rosemary, white pepper, ginger, balsamic notes. On the palate it is of enveloping softness and intense freshness, pulpy and round, structured and balanced, consistent with the sense of smell; final citrus with trail of long persistence.
 

This wine captures some of that asparagus-like character often found in Sancerre and combines it with enough New World citrus fruit to be pretty darn tasty. Medium to full-bodied, it shows some vegetal notes, yet it balances those with generosity and concentration on the palate, and attractive grapefruit flavors emerge on the lingering finish.

This vintage offers deep red color and lures you in with its signature Coeur de Terre earthy aromatics, dried herbs followed by notes of cherry and raspberry. It shows nice structure with fine tannins and round mouth feel. Sustainably Farmed.

Alluringly deep garnet red in color, the nose of 2017 Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon is immediately generous, with deep, intense fruit in the form of sweet, ripe black plums and black cherry pie. Complex notes of clove and vanilla intertwine with these fruits on the palate, where, as the wine warms, the wine becomes increasingly velvety and luxurious. The finish, which retains freshness throughout, is long, with very subtle notes of damp forest floor, bay, and rich, black macerated fruits.

Broad aromas of tangerine rind, tangerine blossom, wet dough and soft yellow melon make for a very pleasant start to this single-vineyard expression. The palate is framed by a powerfully stony grip, which provides a serious backbone to the approachable rounded flavors of ripe melon and creamy peach.

Classic Conn Valley bouquet, cassis, cigar box, black pepper and crushed granite. Complex and dense. Full bodied, blackberries, sweet tannins, coffee, chewy and concentrated long finish, lingering aftertaste. Should age effortlessly 20-25 years.

True to previous vintages, this wine is dynamic and compelling, with a brilliant pale gold and platinum color. Delicate flavors of white peach, fresh lemon and honeysuckle are the frame for this crisp and refreshing cool climate white.

The 2018 Tous Ensemble Rosé of Pinot Noir exudes aromatics of pink grapefruit, strawberries, white peach, and freshly plucked rose petals. With a subtle hue of pale salmon, this rosé produces notes of melon, fresh cherries, lychee, and anise. Fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, this wine demonstrates freshness and a long, mouthwatering finish.

Sometimes you just want to enjoy a glass of bubbly, not the whole bottle. This stopper seals in the sparkle and makes sure you've got fizz for the next round.

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The 2012 'Arborina' is a simply striking Barolo from Giovanni Corino which is extremely impressive from start to finish. It is layered with sweet dark cherries and strawberries followed by mint, spice and hints of dried floral which soar from the glass. On the palate displays a wonderful freshness with remarkable balance and beautiful finesse as it heads into the gorgeous finish. This gets better with each swirl of the glass and I expect it to continue to provide pleasure for years to come. 

This fun shaped easy-to-use corkscrew will become a staple in any kitchen or home bar!
Makes opening your favorite bottle of wine effortless. It also doubles as a bottle cap opener!
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Purrrrfect for the cat lover who also enjoys a glass of Piinot Noir, this cat cage cork holder is a whimsical addition that will stand out amidst your cat collectibles. The life-sized metal kitty features a detailed face with whiskers and a wrap-around tail and is accented with colored glass beads and a collar that holds a Corkitty cork. This wine cork display makes a great gift for the pet lover who is obsessed with all things feline.

This is the opener that started it all!  The original Cork Pop opener -- putting a pop of fun in all your special occasions!  Still a Bestseller after over 30 years!   Made in the USA!

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Keeping the corks from special bottles of wine, parties or events adds up quicker than you'd think! But what to do with those special-occasion corks? If you're like us, you tuck them in a drawer or box - but why keep them out of sight? Don't settle for an imitation - the original Cork Cage with soft brown patina finish is the perfect gift for your cork collecting friends (including yourself!) and a great way to introduce someone to the fun of cork collecting!

This tiny production blend surely is made in the modern cult style. Its tannins are soft and sexy, its flavors deep and delicious with milk chocolate, blackberry jam, cassis liqueur and buttery toast. The only thing it lacks is subtlety, but it does deserve its score for sheer Napa power.

Artists create “Depth” in their work by utilizing light and dark regions in an image to allow the piece to truly captivate its audience in an interesting and unique way. The co-fermentation of these two Bordeaux varietals yields contrasting flavors of soft baked plum, and vibrant, spicy earthiness of radish and root vegetables. The rich and velvet-like palate feel of the Merlot blends beautifully between the rugged and organic feel of the Cabernet Franc. This blend reveals its unique power mid palate, and gently winds down into a delicate and mellow finish.

The wine is deep garnet in color. On the nose, interesting aromas of wild berries and liquorice merge beautifully with notes of toffee, tobacco leaf and undergrowth from barrel ageing. The palate reveals a wine characterised by its elegance, depth of flavour and fine, velvety tannins. The finish is long and complex. 

The aroma is potent, strong with notes of red fruit, earth and minerality.  The palate reflects these same characteristics with bright acid and a long finish.

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The bouquet is refined, with wild flowers and hints of yellow peach. On the palate the wine is delicate, pleasantly savory, and with good structure.

This fine Morgon presents a shiny garnet color. Aromas of black fruits, predominantly cassis, are in the nose with a pronounced freshness. Generous, unctuous and rich, with fine, silky tannins. Simply a delicious Morgon.

Sweet indeed, but not without a healthy infusion of that higher-altitude freshness. It’s no wonder why the French drink it before dinner rather than just saving it for dessert.

The nose is open, with scents of garrigue (laurel, rosemary) and something fresh, almost camphor (thyme). Then an explosion of black fruit after aeration (blackberry, candied cherry). Nice balance between power and gluttony. Typical of the great successes of the Rhône Valley in this vintage. A light woody note which perfects the complexity. The mouth is powerful, voluminous. The sweetness, right off the bat, gives a lot of fullness and pleasure. It has a beautiful tannic structure but the tannins are well coated, they give relief. The balance between power and freshness is perfect.

Elegant ruby color with purple tints. The nose is fresh and pleasant with strawberry, blackcurrant and spices aromas (pepper). In the mouth, the entry is tender and elegant then ample and harmonious with silky tannins. An elegant red wine, fruity, light, easy to drink.

Pale straw in colour with a light intensity on the nose. Aromas of citrus, lemon zinginess with a dry edge. Palate is extra dry with light body and crisp acidity. Good balance with a shortish finish. A decent aperitif wine. As with all Muscadet, would be good with mollusks, oysters and such.

Pronounced black raspberry and dark cherry aromas meet up with liquorice, infusions of fresh herbs, light incense and spicy pepper notes. Incredibly powerful and boasting more than an ample level of richness yet remaining remarkably fresh, the medium to full bodied palate is flooded with spicy black raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Some meatiness and infusions of incense ensue with explosive blackpepper characters on the finish. Well integrated yet structural tannins provide some muscle and chewiness to the otherwise opulent mouthfeel. Long penetrating aftertaste of dark to black fruits, liquorice, dried meats and spicy black pepper.

Wonderfully elegant, with peach and ripe apple aromas, the mouth is remarkable for its elegant acidity, wrapped with a generous structure. A richly aristocratic wine.

Fresh, crisp and bright Chardonnay, approachable with softer green apple, lemon and lime zest flavours on the palate with the customary and lingering flinty mineral finish for which Chablis is known.

A statuesque Champagne, firm and finely knit, with a beautiful array of baked white peach, almond biscotti, pastry cream and crystallized honey flavors riding the silky mousse. A rich and smoky note of toasted brioche echoes on the chiseled finish.