Not a lot this week, but definitely things worth considering!
NEW WHITES:
Casas del Bosque 2011 Chardonnay @ $11.99
a citrus backbone fleshed out by ample mineral notes finishing with a very subtle smoky/woody note
(new vintage) Airfield 2011 Chardonnay @ $13.99
unoaked from Washington state, crisp, dry, and refreshing with vibrant acidity, a round mouthfeel, and lingering flavors of zesty citrus
Langoux 2011 Pouilly Fume @ $16.99
grown on the opposite bank of the Loire from Sancerre, a little more complex and flowery than its neighbor, dry, lively and fresh with well-defined fruit
(new vintage) Enodelta 2010 Greco di Tufo @ $17.99
a crisp, mouth-watering white with green apple and grapefruit on the nose; with zesty citrus and minerals on the palate
John Anthony 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $20.99
from Napa Valley, crisp and clean, with plenty of citrus notes on both the nose and the palate
Girardin 2009 Santenay @ $35.99
from an archetypal Burgundy producer, a white of great elegance and grace, with subtle Chardonnay flavors wrapped in a cachet of vanilla and spice
Casas del Bosque 2011 Chardonnay @ $11.99
a citrus backbone fleshed out by ample mineral notes finishing with a very subtle smoky/woody note
(new vintage) Airfield 2011 Chardonnay @ $13.99
unoaked from Washington state, crisp, dry, and refreshing with vibrant acidity, a round mouthfeel, and lingering flavors of zesty citrus
Langoux 2011 Pouilly Fume @ $16.99
grown on the opposite bank of the Loire from Sancerre, a little more complex and flowery than its neighbor, dry, lively and fresh with well-defined fruit
(new vintage) Enodelta 2010 Greco di Tufo @ $17.99
a crisp, mouth-watering white with green apple and grapefruit on the nose; with zesty citrus and minerals on the palate
John Anthony 2010 Sauvignon Blanc @ $20.99
from Napa Valley, crisp and clean, with plenty of citrus notes on both the nose and the palate
Girardin 2009 Santenay @ $35.99
from an archetypal Burgundy producer, a white of great elegance and grace, with subtle Chardonnay flavors wrapped in a cachet of vanilla and spice
NEW REDS:
Chateau des Pethieres 2010 Beaujolais @ $10.99
a floral Gamay, medium to full-bodied and supported by black currant and red-berry fruit
La Vielle Cave 2008 Syrah @ $11.99
from Tunisia,. a medium-bodied Syrah with ripe fruit, rich flavors, and considerable character
Lurton 2009 Margaux @ $33.99
a chewy Bordeaux with an elegant bite, round volume, well integrated tannins, and a long evolution on the palate
Blason d'Issan 2004 Margaux @ $39.99
the second wine of Chateau d'Issan, a 60/40 Cab/Merlot blend, dark and dense, spicy and meaty, rounded, polished and creamy on the palate with gentle acidity
Haut Corbin 2009 St. Emilion @ $44.99
a 90/10 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, medium-bodied with plush dark fruit, done in a soft, easy-drinking style
(new vintage) Flowers 2010 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
one of our favorites from the Sonoma Coast, a smooth and supple Pinot with flavor notes of ripe plum. fig, orange, and licorice. bold yet graceful on the palate with supple tannins and a lingering coastal minerality on the finish
Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $57.99
sumptuous and complex, with a Provencal-like bouquet of roasted herbs, cherries, licorice, and underbrush, tart acidity that provides freshness, and an overall impression of abundant currant and cherry fruit presented in a forward style
Clos des Jacobins 2009 St. Emilion @ $64.99
mostly Merlot with some Cabernet Franc, a big chewy wine, unctuously textured, declared by Parker a sleeper of the vintage and the best wine from this estate since 1982
Chateau des Pethieres 2010 Beaujolais @ $10.99
a floral Gamay, medium to full-bodied and supported by black currant and red-berry fruit
La Vielle Cave 2008 Syrah @ $11.99
from Tunisia,. a medium-bodied Syrah with ripe fruit, rich flavors, and considerable character
Lurton 2009 Margaux @ $33.99
a chewy Bordeaux with an elegant bite, round volume, well integrated tannins, and a long evolution on the palate
Blason d'Issan 2004 Margaux @ $39.99
the second wine of Chateau d'Issan, a 60/40 Cab/Merlot blend, dark and dense, spicy and meaty, rounded, polished and creamy on the palate with gentle acidity
Haut Corbin 2009 St. Emilion @ $44.99
a 90/10 blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, medium-bodied with plush dark fruit, done in a soft, easy-drinking style
(new vintage) Flowers 2010 Pinot Noir @ $54.99
one of our favorites from the Sonoma Coast, a smooth and supple Pinot with flavor notes of ripe plum. fig, orange, and licorice. bold yet graceful on the palate with supple tannins and a lingering coastal minerality on the finish
Talbot 2004 St. Julien @ $57.99
sumptuous and complex, with a Provencal-like bouquet of roasted herbs, cherries, licorice, and underbrush, tart acidity that provides freshness, and an overall impression of abundant currant and cherry fruit presented in a forward style
Clos des Jacobins 2009 St. Emilion @ $64.99
mostly Merlot with some Cabernet Franc, a big chewy wine, unctuously textured, declared by Parker a sleeper of the vintage and the best wine from this estate since 1982
NEW ROSES:
Chateau Penin 2011 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a Cab/Merlot blend, fresh and fruit-forward yet rich and elegant, with balanced acidity and bright fruit flavors
Leone de Castris 2011 Salento @ $15.99
from Puglia, a blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Ner, dry and smooth but with a fruity bouquet, warm and harmonious on the palate
Chateau Penin 2011 Bordeaux @ $12.99
a Cab/Merlot blend, fresh and fruit-forward yet rich and elegant, with balanced acidity and bright fruit flavors
Leone de Castris 2011 Salento @ $15.99
from Puglia, a blend of Negroamaro and Malvasia Ner, dry and smooth but with a fruity bouquet, warm and harmonious on the palate
ALSO NEW AND NOTEWORTHY:
Ferrand Dry Curacao @ $25.99
a classic Curacao liqueur perfecting a bittersweet balance of orange, vanilla, herbs and spices
Ferrand Dry Curacao @ $25.99
a classic Curacao liqueur perfecting a bittersweet balance of orange, vanilla, herbs and spices