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Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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Staff Favorites - Jeff Garneau
Jeff Garneau
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Jeff has been a member of the sales staff in our Redwood City store for the past four years. His first introduction to wine was as a waiter in an upscale Italian restaurant in Hanover, NH more years ago than he likes to admit. He slowly made his way west to wine country, working his way across the US as a graduate student in geography, a public sector researcher in regional economic development, and briefly, in the wake of the Anderson-Enron scandal, a records management coordinator for one of the remaining Big Five accounting firms. Finally, surrendering to the inevitable, he accepted a position in the wine business here at K&L. His goals for the next four years include drinking more wines from Italy and France and trying to limit the number of open bottles on the dinner table on any given night to fewer than six.
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2010 Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
A veritable maestro of a wine, deftly bringing together all of the powerful, disparate elements of the vintage in perfect harmony to produce a great red. Classic minerality. Ripe, sweet red fruits. Very bright and fresh in character. Terrific length and concentration. A supremely polished effort, and my pick for one of the wines of the vintage.
Price: $159.99
2010 Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
I haven't always loved this wine--too extracted and oaky. However, I quite liked the 2010. There's less apparent oak, and whether due to a change in winemaking or simply a consequence of abundant fruit, the results are exceptional. Generous, dark fruit, sweet and ripe, but with an underlying freshness. Tannins are quite firm.
Price: $249.99
2010 Smith-Haut-Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
One of the standouts of 2009 with its rich, dark fruit and silky texture. In 2010, it's more, more, more. More ripeness, more richly texture, with more obvious acidity and tannin. Big boned, structured, bright, fresh and very firm.
Price: $149.99
2010 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
Often overshadowed by the white wine produced here, the red is not to be underestimated. This is serious wine with great potential. Bright red fruits--tart and sweet--ripe, but with lively acidity. Fine weight and length. Firm finish.
Price: $89.99
2010 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
Often overshadowed by the white wine produced here, the red is not to be underestimated. This is serious wine with great potential. Bright red fruits--tart and sweet--ripe, but with lively acidity. Fine weight and length. Firm finish.
Price: $114.99
2010 Malartic-Lagravière, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
This property seems on a clear upward trend with success following success. The 2010 vintage is a worthy heir to the 2005 and the 2009. Lovely red and black fruits, ripe and sweet. A well-balanced, structured wine with firm tannins.
Price: $59.99
2010 Maysara "3 Degrees" McMinnville Pinot Noir
Review Date: 1-24-2013
Great Pinot Noir under $20 is such a rarity that you have to celebrate it whenever you find it. From the cooler, late ripening 2010 vintage in Oregon, this 2010 Maysara 3 Degrees McMinnville Pinot Noir offers bright, high-toned crunchy red fruits, cranberry and raspberry. A hint of spice accentuates the fruit nicely. Delicious, and an excellent value.
Price: $17.99
2006 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Review Date: 1-24-2013
Youthfully exuberant. Very fresh with tons of sweet, ripe red fruits. Very round with lovely weight and character. Still quite firm. Will need time to develop and evolve. Patience is required here.
Price: $89.99
2007 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino
Review Date: 1-24-2013
It's an article of faith with me that you just don't drink Brunellos before their tenth birthday, but that belief is begin sorely tested by this 2007 vintage. The 2007 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino is temptingly approachable yet the wine gives up nothing in the name of drinkability. Classic Sangiovese nose of leather & spice. Richly textured with ripe fruit - sour cherry & spice. Good concentration and length. There is balance and structure here, with plenty of acidity and tannin, but nothing aggressive or astringent. A perfect wine for those of us with impulse control issues. Drink it now or over the next 5 to 10 years.
Price: $49.99
2010 Amelia Park "Mishmash" Red Margaret River Western Australia
Review Date: 12-28-2012
Superb Margaret River Cab at a great price! Tons of sweet red fruits - ripe berry, cherry, plum. Characteristic notes of mint and tobacco. Nicely integrated oak with a bit of spice. Lively, bright, and fresh. Very balanced effort and a terrific value.
Price: $14.99
1979 Glenfarclas K&L Exclusive Single Barrel Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml
Review Date: 12-26-2012
An exceptional single cask bottling, this '79 Glenfarclas is a model of subtlety and finesse. Aged in a fourth fill sherry butt, the whiskey trades typical Glenfarclas overt sweetness for layered complexity. A honeyed nose offers notes of dried fruits, butterscotch, and vanilla. On the palate intriguing gingerbread spice and a wonderful black licorice note that reminded me of the old fashioned penny candy we used to buy when I was a kid. The creamy, rich texture makes this a whiskey to savor.
Price: $299.99
2009 Prieuré Canteloup, Côtes de Bordeaux
Review Date: 12-12-2012
This comes from the commune of Yvrac abuot 13 kilometers northeast of the city of Bordeaux itself, where the clay limestone soil favors the Merlot grape. The blend is 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. It shows red and black fruits, ripe Bing cherry notes and firm, fine tannins.
Price: $14.99
Bruno Michel Premier Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Review Date: 11-30-2012
I recently enjoyed my first Dungeness crab of the season and this was the champagne I chose to drink with it. 100% Chardonnay from Bruno Michel's oldest vines. Crisp, clean and very dry with a very light toast. Bright citrus and tart green apple notes. Focused, precise, with tremendous concentration and length, this is serious wine.
Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne
Review Date: 11-30-2012
The current disgorgement of the Ariston Aspasie Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is perhaps a little firmer, a little less open knit than previous bottlings. But the tradeoff is more focus, more purity, and more length. Drink in place of an afterwork cocktail. Open a bottle for friends for no reason. I try to always keep a bottle in the fridge. Just in case.
Price: $34.99
2010 Montirius "Garrigues" Vacqueyras
Review Date: 11-30-2012
One of the most exciting producers to be added to our Rhone lineup in some time, Montirius is well worth checking out. The 2010 Montirius "Garrigues" Vacqueyras is my favorite. Bright, tangy Grenache combines with dark, smoky Syrah to yield the perfect southern Rhone red. Generous fruit and a very natural style of winemaking means that the wines taste neither over manipulated nor excessively rustic. These wines have a particular affinity with anything slow cooked - roasted, braised, or stewed. The perfect partner with winter fare.
Price: $19.99
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