A good number of new wines, as you will see; no new spirits (as far as I can tell). Keep up to date on our in-store tastings by checking the calendar at www.heightschateau.com.
NEW WHITES:
Grand Antoine 2009 Bordeaux @ $9.99
a classic white Bordeaux at a bargain basement price
(back) Hugues Beaulieu 2009 Picpoul de Pinet @ $9.99
a refreshing Languedoc white, with the citric quality of Sauvignon Blanc and the minerality of a Muscadet
Pilastri 2009 Falerio @ $9.99
from the Marche region of Italy, a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, White Pinot and Passerina, full-bodied and elegant
Flos de Pinoso 2009 Blanco @ $9.99
an aromatic blend of Macabeo and Airen from Spain, lively and crisp, made from organic grapes
(new vintage) Four Vines 2009 Naked Chardonnay @ $11.99
crisp, fruity, and unoaked, with a medium body and a long lemony finish
(new vintage) Pomelo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
a zippy Sauvignon, with subtle hints of grapefruit rind and floral aromas
(new vintage) Bonterra 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
100% organic, with bright aromas of citrus and green apple with hints of grass and spice
Pannier 2008 Vouvray @ $14.99
Chenin Blanc from the Loire, richly fragrant, with hints of honey, ripe pear, and brioche
Chemins de Bssac 2009 Isa Blanc @ $14.99
a blend of Roussanne and Viognier from the south of France, fresh, elegant, and harmonious
(new vintage) Mackenzie 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a clean, crisp refreshing Sonoma Chardonnay, barrel-aged but with no noticeable oak overtones
(new vintage) Matchbook 2009 Old Head Chardonnay @ $15.99
a European-styled Chardonnay, fruit-driven with soft creamy and honey notes
Fertuna 2009 Toscana Bianco @ $15.99
from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, a rich yet bright and vivacious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Grechetto
Channing Daughters 2009 Scuttlehole Chardonnay @ $15.99
from Long Island's East End, an unoaked Chardonnay with flavors and aromas of citrus, green melon, and Granny Smiths
Venier 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
a light, blossomy, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc from a biodynamic producer in the Touraine
Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2009 Graves @ $18.99
mostly Semillon with a little Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle blended in, a subtle, complex white with citrus and melon aromas and flavors
(new vintage) Bardin 2009 Pouilly-Fume @ $18.99
a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, redolent of soft citrus aromas with clean, earthy undertones
Jolivet 2009 Sancerre @ $22.99
a fresh, clean Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, dry, elegant, and well balanced
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon Chardonnay @ $23.99
a single-vineyard wine from a small Burgundy producer, rich and full-bodied
Domaine du Gue d'Orger 2008 Savannieres @ $26.99
made by rising star of the Loire Loic Mahe, a chalky-textured Chenin Blanc with great minerality and acid balance
Grand Antoine 2009 Bordeaux @ $9.99
a classic white Bordeaux at a bargain basement price
(back) Hugues Beaulieu 2009 Picpoul de Pinet @ $9.99
a refreshing Languedoc white, with the citric quality of Sauvignon Blanc and the minerality of a Muscadet
Pilastri 2009 Falerio @ $9.99
from the Marche region of Italy, a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, White Pinot and Passerina, full-bodied and elegant
Flos de Pinoso 2009 Blanco @ $9.99
an aromatic blend of Macabeo and Airen from Spain, lively and crisp, made from organic grapes
(new vintage) Four Vines 2009 Naked Chardonnay @ $11.99
crisp, fruity, and unoaked, with a medium body and a long lemony finish
(new vintage) Pomelo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
a zippy Sauvignon, with subtle hints of grapefruit rind and floral aromas
(new vintage) Bonterra 2009 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
100% organic, with bright aromas of citrus and green apple with hints of grass and spice
Pannier 2008 Vouvray @ $14.99
Chenin Blanc from the Loire, richly fragrant, with hints of honey, ripe pear, and brioche
Chemins de Bssac 2009 Isa Blanc @ $14.99
a blend of Roussanne and Viognier from the south of France, fresh, elegant, and harmonious
(new vintage) Mackenzie 2009 Chardonnay @ $14.99
a clean, crisp refreshing Sonoma Chardonnay, barrel-aged but with no noticeable oak overtones
(new vintage) Matchbook 2009 Old Head Chardonnay @ $15.99
a European-styled Chardonnay, fruit-driven with soft creamy and honey notes
Fertuna 2009 Toscana Bianco @ $15.99
from the Maremma in southern Tuscany, a rich yet bright and vivacious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Grechetto
Channing Daughters 2009 Scuttlehole Chardonnay @ $15.99
from Long Island's East End, an unoaked Chardonnay with flavors and aromas of citrus, green melon, and Granny Smiths
Venier 2007 Sauvignon Blanc @ $17.99
a light, blossomy, citrus-driven Sauvignon Blanc from a biodynamic producer in the Touraine
Chateau Graville-Lacoste 2009 Graves @ $18.99
mostly Semillon with a little Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle blended in, a subtle, complex white with citrus and melon aromas and flavors
(new vintage) Bardin 2009 Pouilly-Fume @ $18.99
a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, redolent of soft citrus aromas with clean, earthy undertones
Jolivet 2009 Sancerre @ $22.99
a fresh, clean Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire, dry, elegant, and well balanced
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon Chardonnay @ $23.99
a single-vineyard wine from a small Burgundy producer, rich and full-bodied
Domaine du Gue d'Orger 2008 Savannieres @ $26.99
made by rising star of the Loire Loic Mahe, a chalky-textured Chenin Blanc with great minerality and acid balance
NEW REDS:
Solnia 2008 Rioja @ $10.99
produced by noted importer Jorge Ordonez, a straightforward red with a medium body and good flavors and structure
Flos de Pinoso 2008 Monastrell @ $11.99
made from organic grapes, full-bodied, smooth, and well structured
Chemins de Bassac 2007 Isa @ $12.99
an unusual blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir from the south of France, with great concentration and structure
The Pinot Project 2009 Pinot Noir @ $13.99
all the aromas and flavors of a true California Pinot Noir, with ripe black cherry and raspberry complemented by hints of oak, earth and spice
(new vintage) Stephen Vincent 2008 Pinot Noir @ $14.99
a medium-bodied, very approachable Sonoma Pinot with strawberry, raspberry, and currant notes
Badenhorst 2009 Secateurs @ $15.99
a dynamite blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault and Grenache from South Africa's Swartland appellation, peppery, spicy and smoky with ripe red fruit notes
Sablonettes 2009 Les Copines Aussi @ $15.99
a bright red from the Anjou region of the Loire, full of wild red berries with good acidity and a crisp finish
(back) Chad 2009 Pinot Noir @ $16.99
from the Sonoma Coast region, bold and smoky, with great intensity and power
Masaya 2006 Silver Selection @ $16.99
from the producer that virtually triggered the Lebanese wine renaissance, a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet, and Mourvedre, serious and concentrated, spicy, with a subtle oak presence
Venier 2009 Gamay @ $17.99
from the Touraine's genius natural winemaker Christian Venier, light, bright, and fresh
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon Cruzille @ $17.99
100% Gamay from several different vineyards, all bright red fruit with hints of spice
Chateau Musar 2008 Jeune @ $18.99
the second wine of Musar, formerly known as Cuvee Rouge, a blend of Cabernet, Cinsault and Carignan with fresh berry flavors and spice, unoaked and meant to be drunk now
Trig Point 2007 Cabernet @ $18.99
a single-vineyard, hand-crafted Cab from California's Alexander Valley, concentrated, balanced, poised . . . and a great value
(new vintage) St. Amant 2008 Zinfandel @ $18.99
from 60-year-old Lodi vines, deep and complex, with smooth tannins and bright acidity
Red Bone 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
from the scrabble-poor soils of Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, a Zinfandel with layers and layers of flavor
Chateau Ramafort 2005 Medoc @ $22.99
a 50-50 blend of Cabernet and Merlot from the Medoc, a complex, elegant palate with fine tannins supporting good fruit
Chateau Haura 2005 Graves @ $26.99
a classic Bordeaux from the left bank in which the fresh tannins and smokiness of Cabernet Sauvignon on gravel combined with the silkiness of Merlot are expressed
Villa Novare 2006 Ognisanti Valpolicella @ $32.99
from the house of Bertani, an innovative, contemporary-styled Valpolicella that is dense, concentrated, and velvety smooth
(back) Orin Swift 2008 The Prisoner @ $37.99
an eccentric blend of Zinfandel, Cab, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Grenache, and Charbono, with lush ripe fruit and good acidity
Solnia 2008 Rioja @ $10.99
produced by noted importer Jorge Ordonez, a straightforward red with a medium body and good flavors and structure
Flos de Pinoso 2008 Monastrell @ $11.99
made from organic grapes, full-bodied, smooth, and well structured
Chemins de Bassac 2007 Isa @ $12.99
an unusual blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir from the south of France, with great concentration and structure
The Pinot Project 2009 Pinot Noir @ $13.99
all the aromas and flavors of a true California Pinot Noir, with ripe black cherry and raspberry complemented by hints of oak, earth and spice
(new vintage) Stephen Vincent 2008 Pinot Noir @ $14.99
a medium-bodied, very approachable Sonoma Pinot with strawberry, raspberry, and currant notes
Badenhorst 2009 Secateurs @ $15.99
a dynamite blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cinsault and Grenache from South Africa's Swartland appellation, peppery, spicy and smoky with ripe red fruit notes
Sablonettes 2009 Les Copines Aussi @ $15.99
a bright red from the Anjou region of the Loire, full of wild red berries with good acidity and a crisp finish
(back) Chad 2009 Pinot Noir @ $16.99
from the Sonoma Coast region, bold and smoky, with great intensity and power
Masaya 2006 Silver Selection @ $16.99
from the producer that virtually triggered the Lebanese wine renaissance, a Rhone-style blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Cabernet, and Mourvedre, serious and concentrated, spicy, with a subtle oak presence
Venier 2009 Gamay @ $17.99
from the Touraine's genius natural winemaker Christian Venier, light, bright, and fresh
Guillot-Broux 2008 Macon Cruzille @ $17.99
100% Gamay from several different vineyards, all bright red fruit with hints of spice
Chateau Musar 2008 Jeune @ $18.99
the second wine of Musar, formerly known as Cuvee Rouge, a blend of Cabernet, Cinsault and Carignan with fresh berry flavors and spice, unoaked and meant to be drunk now
Trig Point 2007 Cabernet @ $18.99
a single-vineyard, hand-crafted Cab from California's Alexander Valley, concentrated, balanced, poised . . . and a great value
(new vintage) St. Amant 2008 Zinfandel @ $18.99
from 60-year-old Lodi vines, deep and complex, with smooth tannins and bright acidity
Red Bone 2007 Zinfandel @ $18.99
from the scrabble-poor soils of Sonoma's Dry Creek Valley, a Zinfandel with layers and layers of flavor
Chateau Ramafort 2005 Medoc @ $22.99
a 50-50 blend of Cabernet and Merlot from the Medoc, a complex, elegant palate with fine tannins supporting good fruit
Chateau Haura 2005 Graves @ $26.99
a classic Bordeaux from the left bank in which the fresh tannins and smokiness of Cabernet Sauvignon on gravel combined with the silkiness of Merlot are expressed
Villa Novare 2006 Ognisanti Valpolicella @ $32.99
from the house of Bertani, an innovative, contemporary-styled Valpolicella that is dense, concentrated, and velvety smooth
(back) Orin Swift 2008 The Prisoner @ $37.99
an eccentric blend of Zinfandel, Cab, Syrah, Petite Syrah, Grenache, and Charbono, with lush ripe fruit and good acidity