Summer is well and truly here; enjoy it or suffer through it as is your pleasure! Be sure to check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for information about upcoming in-store tastings.
NEW WHITES:
Steenberg 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
Flint, minerals, and white flowers, very dry fruit with just a hint of grassiness
Domaine de Menard 2008 Colombard @ $9.99
Light, off-dry, impressively aromatic, with a refreshing citrus finish
Grand Moulin 2009 Touraine @ $10.99
Very aromatic with aromas of ripe citrus fruits and white flowers. Refreshing and well balanced on the palate
(new vintage) Segrel 2009 Albarino Blue Label @ $12.99
Fine and elegant with the perfect amount of acidity and a clean finish
Cinquante-cinq 2009 Viognier @ $12.99
Very floral, with pear and ripe apple on the palate
(new vintage) GV 2008 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99 (Liter)
Green apple aromas and flavors and a strong whiff of white pepper leading to a cirsp, dry, refreshing finish
Domaine Porto Carras 2009 Assyrtiko @ $13.99
From one of the largest and most picturesque wineries in Greece, a white with intense aromas characteristic of the grape variety and high acidity
Le Vieux Donjon 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $14.99
A blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne with flavor notes of melon, citrus and almond and good minerality
(new vintage) Segrel 2009 Albarino Orange Label @ $16.99
Made from hand-selected grapes, highly aromatic with fresh citrus notes on the palate
(new vintage) Gentilini 2009 Robola @ $17.99
From the island of Cephalonia, a stunning version of a rare local varietal, elegant and balanced, with ripe citrus and minerals and a long finish
Faiveley 2007 Montagny @ $22.99
Fresh, with fine volume that perfectly complements the wine's bright acidity
Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
An opulent white Burgundy with good Chardonnay flavors and texture, fresh cleansing acidity and good overall balance.
Smith-Madrone 2007 Chardonnay @ $29.99
From Napa's Spring Mountain, a big, ripe, luscious, somewhat oaky version of Chardonnay
(back) Cloudy Bay 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $29.99
From the winery that put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map, scented and summery with tropical aromas and flavors and a long rich palate
Domaine Drouhin 2007 Chardonnay "Arthur" @ $30.99
An elegant, bold Oregon Chardonnay done half in oak and half in stainless steel, with tangy mineral, citrus, and spice notes
De Montille Deux Montille 2006 St. Romain @ $35.99
From a biodynamic Burgundy producer, a strikingly bright and clean wine, an elegant combination of honey and minerals with a silky body
Steenberg 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $9.99
Flint, minerals, and white flowers, very dry fruit with just a hint of grassiness
Domaine de Menard 2008 Colombard @ $9.99
Light, off-dry, impressively aromatic, with a refreshing citrus finish
Grand Moulin 2009 Touraine @ $10.99
Very aromatic with aromas of ripe citrus fruits and white flowers. Refreshing and well balanced on the palate
(new vintage) Segrel 2009 Albarino Blue Label @ $12.99
Fine and elegant with the perfect amount of acidity and a clean finish
Cinquante-cinq 2009 Viognier @ $12.99
Very floral, with pear and ripe apple on the palate
(new vintage) GV 2008 Gruner Veltliner @ $12.99 (Liter)
Green apple aromas and flavors and a strong whiff of white pepper leading to a cirsp, dry, refreshing finish
Domaine Porto Carras 2009 Assyrtiko @ $13.99
From one of the largest and most picturesque wineries in Greece, a white with intense aromas characteristic of the grape variety and high acidity
Le Vieux Donjon 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $14.99
A blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne with flavor notes of melon, citrus and almond and good minerality
(new vintage) Segrel 2009 Albarino Orange Label @ $16.99
Made from hand-selected grapes, highly aromatic with fresh citrus notes on the palate
(new vintage) Gentilini 2009 Robola @ $17.99
From the island of Cephalonia, a stunning version of a rare local varietal, elegant and balanced, with ripe citrus and minerals and a long finish
Faiveley 2007 Montagny @ $22.99
Fresh, with fine volume that perfectly complements the wine's bright acidity
Boillot 2008 Montagny @ $24.99
An opulent white Burgundy with good Chardonnay flavors and texture, fresh cleansing acidity and good overall balance.
Smith-Madrone 2007 Chardonnay @ $29.99
From Napa's Spring Mountain, a big, ripe, luscious, somewhat oaky version of Chardonnay
(back) Cloudy Bay 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $29.99
From the winery that put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map, scented and summery with tropical aromas and flavors and a long rich palate
Domaine Drouhin 2007 Chardonnay "Arthur" @ $30.99
An elegant, bold Oregon Chardonnay done half in oak and half in stainless steel, with tangy mineral, citrus, and spice notes
De Montille Deux Montille 2006 St. Romain @ $35.99
From a biodynamic Burgundy producer, a strikingly bright and clean wine, an elegant combination of honey and minerals with a silky body
NEW REDS:
(new vintage) Eliseo Silva 2006 Syrah @ $12.99
Floral and berry aromas with round berry flavors and notes of chocolate and black pepper
Yalumba 2006 Shiraz-Viognier @ $15.99
From the Barossa Valley, ripe and expressive, with purity and clarity of flavor and superfine tannins
Smith-Madrone 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $43.99
From Napa's Spring Mountain, an intensely aromatic Cabernet with meaty flavors and well integrated tannins
Guilliams 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $44.99
From another Spring Mountain winery, an artisanal Cabernet with dense fruit flavors and silky tannins
(new vintage) Eliseo Silva 2006 Syrah @ $12.99
Floral and berry aromas with round berry flavors and notes of chocolate and black pepper
Yalumba 2006 Shiraz-Viognier @ $15.99
From the Barossa Valley, ripe and expressive, with purity and clarity of flavor and superfine tannins
Smith-Madrone 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $43.99
From Napa's Spring Mountain, an intensely aromatic Cabernet with meaty flavors and well integrated tannins
Guilliams 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $44.99
From another Spring Mountain winery, an artisanal Cabernet with dense fruit flavors and silky tannins
NEW ROSES:
BOE 2009 Cabernet Franc @ $12.99
A new offering from Brooklyn Oenology, spicy and moderately fruity with good acidity
Chateau La Rame 2009 Bordeaux @ $12.99
From just southeast of Bordeaux, a full-bodied rose with creamy fruit, sweet spices, and strong minerality
Bertrand 2009 Grenache @ $12.99
From an organic producer in the Languedoc, with soft flavors of cherries and strawberries and a dry refreshing finish
La Croix du Prieur 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99
A blend of cinsault and Grenache, a Domaine Ott "lookalike" at a fraction of the price
BOE 2009 Cabernet Franc @ $12.99
A new offering from Brooklyn Oenology, spicy and moderately fruity with good acidity
Chateau La Rame 2009 Bordeaux @ $12.99
From just southeast of Bordeaux, a full-bodied rose with creamy fruit, sweet spices, and strong minerality
Bertrand 2009 Grenache @ $12.99
From an organic producer in the Languedoc, with soft flavors of cherries and strawberries and a dry refreshing finish
La Croix du Prieur 2009 Cotes de Provence @ $15.99
A blend of cinsault and Grenache, a Domaine Ott "lookalike" at a fraction of the price