Hope you all had happy and festive holidays. Remember to check the calendar on our web site, www.heightschateau.com, for new of upcoming in-store tastings and other special events.
NEW WHITES:
(new vintage) Kim Crawford 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
light and crisp, with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits backed by the herbaceous notes typical of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
(new vintage) Summerer 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $15.99
lots of mineral intensity, along with the white pepper notes characteristic of this grape
(new vintage) Ceretto 2010 Arneis @ $18.99
fresh and youthful but already rich in fruit sensations with a pleasant acidity from a relatively cool and rainy vintage
Devevey 2008 Bourgogne @ $22.99
a delicious white Burgundy with some weight to it but with plenty of minerality
(new vintage) Paumanok 2010 Chenin Blanc @ $22.99
from an especially ripe Long Island vintage, a Loire-styled wine repeatedly cited by the national wine media as one of North America's best Chenin Blancs
Domaine St. Jacques 2007 Rully Premier Cru Marissou @ $32.99
an elegant, acidic, and pure Chardonnay from the northern part of the Cote Chalonnaise
(new vintage) Kim Crawford 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.99
light and crisp, with aromas of citrus and tropical fruits backed by the herbaceous notes typical of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
(new vintage) Summerer 2010 Gruner Veltliner @ $15.99
lots of mineral intensity, along with the white pepper notes characteristic of this grape
(new vintage) Ceretto 2010 Arneis @ $18.99
fresh and youthful but already rich in fruit sensations with a pleasant acidity from a relatively cool and rainy vintage
Devevey 2008 Bourgogne @ $22.99
a delicious white Burgundy with some weight to it but with plenty of minerality
(new vintage) Paumanok 2010 Chenin Blanc @ $22.99
from an especially ripe Long Island vintage, a Loire-styled wine repeatedly cited by the national wine media as one of North America's best Chenin Blancs
Domaine St. Jacques 2007 Rully Premier Cru Marissou @ $32.99
an elegant, acidic, and pure Chardonnay from the northern part of the Cote Chalonnaise
NEW REDS:
Bitch 2009 Aragon Grenache @ $11.99
from noted Australian winemaker Chris Ringland, a Spanish Grenache with dark cherry and raspberry aromas underpinned with spicy, peppery notes with hints of anise
(new vintage) Agua de Piedra 2010 Malbec @ $14.99
a Malbec with tons of flavor with dark plum, black cherry, black licorice and hints of spicy oak, incredibly rich yet remarkably silky
(new vintage) Paumanok 2008 Festival Red @ $16.99
a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot, medium-bodied with fresh, ripe flavors of black cherry, plum and spice
Fougeray de Beauclair 2008 Bourgogne @ $18.99
a fresh and earthy nose of mildly rustic red berry fruit and supple, round and delicious flavors that culminate in a firm and slightly dry finish
Pittnauer 2009 St.Laurent @ $21.99
a fruit-forward red from an Austrian couple considered specialists in this grape variety, all dark cherries and blackberries on the palate
(new vintage) Paumanok 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $$21.99
a Cab Franc with 22% Merlot blended in, medium-bodied, with firm tannins, dark fruit, and cherry flavors
Gauby 2006 Cote du Roussillon Villages Vielles Vignes @ $43.99
from the acknowledged standard-bearer of this appellation, a biodynamically produced red, a blend of Carignane, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, dense and rich with great depth and character
La Nerthe 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $46.99
a complex and concentrated blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and other Rhone varietals, true to La Nerthe's reputation for intense, long-lived wines
Casanova di Neri 2006 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $79.99
fresh and very clean with lots of ripe fruit and great Sangiovese character, full-bodied and ultra-velvety, lasts for minutes on the palate
Bitch 2009 Aragon Grenache @ $11.99
from noted Australian winemaker Chris Ringland, a Spanish Grenache with dark cherry and raspberry aromas underpinned with spicy, peppery notes with hints of anise
(new vintage) Agua de Piedra 2010 Malbec @ $14.99
a Malbec with tons of flavor with dark plum, black cherry, black licorice and hints of spicy oak, incredibly rich yet remarkably silky
(new vintage) Paumanok 2008 Festival Red @ $16.99
a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot, medium-bodied with fresh, ripe flavors of black cherry, plum and spice
Fougeray de Beauclair 2008 Bourgogne @ $18.99
a fresh and earthy nose of mildly rustic red berry fruit and supple, round and delicious flavors that culminate in a firm and slightly dry finish
Pittnauer 2009 St.Laurent @ $21.99
a fruit-forward red from an Austrian couple considered specialists in this grape variety, all dark cherries and blackberries on the palate
(new vintage) Paumanok 2008 Cabernet Franc @ $$21.99
a Cab Franc with 22% Merlot blended in, medium-bodied, with firm tannins, dark fruit, and cherry flavors
Gauby 2006 Cote du Roussillon Villages Vielles Vignes @ $43.99
from the acknowledged standard-bearer of this appellation, a biodynamically produced red, a blend of Carignane, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, dense and rich with great depth and character
La Nerthe 2005 Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ $46.99
a complex and concentrated blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and other Rhone varietals, true to La Nerthe's reputation for intense, long-lived wines
Casanova di Neri 2006 Brunello Tenuta Nuova @ $79.99
fresh and very clean with lots of ripe fruit and great Sangiovese character, full-bodied and ultra-velvety, lasts for minutes on the palate
NEW ROSE:
Paumanok 2010 Dry Rose @ $16.99
a fun, fresh rose with bright, clean aromas and flavors of cranberry and apple, medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a dry finish
Paumanok 2010 Dry Rose @ $16.99
a fun, fresh rose with bright, clean aromas and flavors of cranberry and apple, medium-bodied with crisp acidity and a dry finish