Some new items this past week, and be sure to check the calendar on our web site (www.heightschateau.com) for news of our weekly in-store tastings.
NEW WHTIES:
(new vintage) Carrel 2011 Jongieux @ $11.99
100% Jacquere from the French Alps (and some of the highest vineyards in France), a white reminiscent of Alpine flowers, green apples, and pears
Di Lenardo 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from northeastern Italy, made from vines cloned from Sancerre plantings, floral, leafy and crisp with fresh apple and lime flavors giving a roundness and intensity to match the crisp natural acidity
Joseph River 2010 Chardonnay @ $12.99
premium Margaret River (western Australia) Chardonnay from a single vineyard, medium bodied, with a trademark butter and biscuit nose with a vibrant lime hue throughout, Kosher for Passover
Matua Valley 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, light and crisp, with a generous fruit-driven palate and typical bright acidity
(new vintage) BOE 2010 Social Club White @ $13.99
named after the Italian social clubs found in classic Brooklyn, an easy-drinking, clean, fresh, crisp style of Chardonnay offering refreshing, food-friendly acidity, with notes of crisp apple, pear, and a touch of tropical fruit
Gerard 2011 Sancerre @ $15.99
light, crisp, and mineral-driven, a genuine Sancerre at a fraction of the usual price
BOE 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
a traditional, old world styled Sauvignon Blanc with a nose of gooseberry, grapefruit, and grass and a palate that has a crisp lemon backbone combined with tropical fruits
Ella Valley 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $21.99
clean, fresh aromatics and fine acidity that keep the wine lively, along with just the right level of complexity, with vibrant notes of pear, pink grapefruit and passionfruit on the nose and palate, Kosher for Passover
Drouhin 2009 Meursault @ $40.99
ripe and round, spicy and persistent, with expressive aromas of stone fruit and spices, a stunning example of Meursault from a great vintage
(new vintage) Carrel 2011 Jongieux @ $11.99
100% Jacquere from the French Alps (and some of the highest vineyards in France), a white reminiscent of Alpine flowers, green apples, and pears
Di Lenardo 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $11.99
from northeastern Italy, made from vines cloned from Sancerre plantings, floral, leafy and crisp with fresh apple and lime flavors giving a roundness and intensity to match the crisp natural acidity
Joseph River 2010 Chardonnay @ $12.99
premium Margaret River (western Australia) Chardonnay from a single vineyard, medium bodied, with a trademark butter and biscuit nose with a vibrant lime hue throughout, Kosher for Passover
Matua Valley 2011 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99
classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, light and crisp, with a generous fruit-driven palate and typical bright acidity
(new vintage) BOE 2010 Social Club White @ $13.99
named after the Italian social clubs found in classic Brooklyn, an easy-drinking, clean, fresh, crisp style of Chardonnay offering refreshing, food-friendly acidity, with notes of crisp apple, pear, and a touch of tropical fruit
Gerard 2011 Sancerre @ $15.99
light, crisp, and mineral-driven, a genuine Sancerre at a fraction of the usual price
BOE 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99
a traditional, old world styled Sauvignon Blanc with a nose of gooseberry, grapefruit, and grass and a palate that has a crisp lemon backbone combined with tropical fruits
Ella Valley 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $21.99
clean, fresh aromatics and fine acidity that keep the wine lively, along with just the right level of complexity, with vibrant notes of pear, pink grapefruit and passionfruit on the nose and palate, Kosher for Passover
Drouhin 2009 Meursault @ $40.99
ripe and round, spicy and persistent, with expressive aromas of stone fruit and spices, a stunning example of Meursault from a great vintage
NEW REDS:
En Fuego 2010 Unido Red @ $10.99
Tempranillo from the Yecla region in southeastern Spain blended with some Cabernet and Merlot, a complex red with an intense bouquet of black fruits combined with cranberries, cherries, and licorice, Kosher for Passover
Alhambra 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
produced by Finca Abril, a single-vineyard Malbec from vines grown at an altitude of 4,000 feet, making for a wine of great concentration and flavor, neither fined nor filtered
Geografico 2010 Morellino di Scansano @ $14.99
100% Morellino (a clone of Sangiovese) from southern Tuscany, rich, weighty and dark with a hint of bitter chocolate and a long silky-smooth finish
Borgo Reale 2008 Primitivo @ $16.99
from the Salento region of Puglia, a big flavorsome wine with a lingering red fruit aftertaste and smooth vanila tones coming from eight months of oak aging, Kosher for Passover
Pitch 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
made by the Reininger winery in Washington's Columbia Valley, a drink-now style of Cabernet with aromas of red cherry, spices, and earthy edges, a soft richness, and a long sweet finish
Dalton 2010 Canaan Red @ $17.99
from a family-owned and -run winery in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, a medium-bodied red that is a blend of several varieties including Cab, Merlot and Shiraz, easy drinking, bursting with flavors of forest fruit and berries and hints of vanilla and cloves, Kosher for Passover
Tabor 2007 Adama Merlot @ $18.99
opens with a rich mineral and black fruit nose, firm but gently caressing tannins on a medium- to full-bodied frame, opens in the glass to reveal currant, plum and licorice notes and finishes with a generous hint of espresso, Kosher for Passover
Muxagat 2009 Tinto @ $27.99
from vineyards in Douro Superior but quite French in style, a blend of the four indigenous grapes of the region, a firmly structured and intense wine, packed with berry fruits, layered with wood and spice
(liberated from the cellar) Marquis de Calon 2008 St. Estephe @ $33.99
a second label of Chateau Calon Segur, offering the estate's signature style but with a bit more Merlot in the blend, an excellent bgain in the relatively overpriced Bordeaux market
(liberated from the cellar) Chateau Potensac 2008 Medoc @ $39.99
arguably the finest Potensac made since the 1982, with an amazing display of sweet black cherry and cassis fruit intermixed with notions of earth and spice, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, a seamless balance, ripe tannins, and fresh acids
(liberated from the cellar) L'Esprit de Chevalier 2008 St. Julien @ $42.99
the second wine of Domaine de Chevalier, classic Graves with a spicy, herbaceous nose, generous red fruit, and a solid structure
(liberated from the cellar) Mitolo 2006 G.A.M. Shiraz @ $49.99
solidly in the tradition of the G.A.M. style (the initials stand for the names of the Mitolo children), with masses of ripe plums, spicy aromatic herbs, and lifted freshness, very pure and bright on a vibrant finish
(liberated from the cellar) Chateau Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $57.99
excellent ripeness and beautifully integrated soft tannins, supple and fleshy in style with a good core of ripe black currant fruit
Quilceda Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $229.99
from a great Columbia Valley vintage, a beautifully proportioned, fragrant Cabernet that deftly combines elegance and power
En Fuego 2010 Unido Red @ $10.99
Tempranillo from the Yecla region in southeastern Spain blended with some Cabernet and Merlot, a complex red with an intense bouquet of black fruits combined with cranberries, cherries, and licorice, Kosher for Passover
Alhambra 2010 Malbec @ $12.99
produced by Finca Abril, a single-vineyard Malbec from vines grown at an altitude of 4,000 feet, making for a wine of great concentration and flavor, neither fined nor filtered
Geografico 2010 Morellino di Scansano @ $14.99
100% Morellino (a clone of Sangiovese) from southern Tuscany, rich, weighty and dark with a hint of bitter chocolate and a long silky-smooth finish
Borgo Reale 2008 Primitivo @ $16.99
from the Salento region of Puglia, a big flavorsome wine with a lingering red fruit aftertaste and smooth vanila tones coming from eight months of oak aging, Kosher for Passover
Pitch 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $16.99
made by the Reininger winery in Washington's Columbia Valley, a drink-now style of Cabernet with aromas of red cherry, spices, and earthy edges, a soft richness, and a long sweet finish
Dalton 2010 Canaan Red @ $17.99
from a family-owned and -run winery in the Upper Galilee region of Israel, a medium-bodied red that is a blend of several varieties including Cab, Merlot and Shiraz, easy drinking, bursting with flavors of forest fruit and berries and hints of vanilla and cloves, Kosher for Passover
Tabor 2007 Adama Merlot @ $18.99
opens with a rich mineral and black fruit nose, firm but gently caressing tannins on a medium- to full-bodied frame, opens in the glass to reveal currant, plum and licorice notes and finishes with a generous hint of espresso, Kosher for Passover
Muxagat 2009 Tinto @ $27.99
from vineyards in Douro Superior but quite French in style, a blend of the four indigenous grapes of the region, a firmly structured and intense wine, packed with berry fruits, layered with wood and spice
(liberated from the cellar) Marquis de Calon 2008 St. Estephe @ $33.99
a second label of Chateau Calon Segur, offering the estate's signature style but with a bit more Merlot in the blend, an excellent bgain in the relatively overpriced Bordeaux market
(liberated from the cellar) Chateau Potensac 2008 Medoc @ $39.99
arguably the finest Potensac made since the 1982, with an amazing display of sweet black cherry and cassis fruit intermixed with notions of earth and spice, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, a seamless balance, ripe tannins, and fresh acids
(liberated from the cellar) L'Esprit de Chevalier 2008 St. Julien @ $42.99
the second wine of Domaine de Chevalier, classic Graves with a spicy, herbaceous nose, generous red fruit, and a solid structure
(liberated from the cellar) Mitolo 2006 G.A.M. Shiraz @ $49.99
solidly in the tradition of the G.A.M. style (the initials stand for the names of the Mitolo children), with masses of ripe plums, spicy aromatic herbs, and lifted freshness, very pure and bright on a vibrant finish
(liberated from the cellar) Chateau Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $57.99
excellent ripeness and beautifully integrated soft tannins, supple and fleshy in style with a good core of ripe black currant fruit
Quilceda Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $229.99
from a great Columbia Valley vintage, a beautifully proportioned, fragrant Cabernet that deftly combines elegance and power
NEW ROSES:
Ollieux Romanis 2011 Corbieres @ $15.99
100% Carignan, lively and fresh with a touch of litchi on the tangy palate
Ostatu 2011 Rioja @ $16.99
sourced from some of the winery's oldest and highest-elevation vineyards, light and refreshing, a modern variation of a classic rose from Rioja
Ollieux Romanis 2011 Corbieres @ $15.99
100% Carignan, lively and fresh with a touch of litchi on the tangy palate
Ostatu 2011 Rioja @ $16.99
sourced from some of the winery's oldest and highest-elevation vineyards, light and refreshing, a modern variation of a classic rose from Rioja