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2022 Oakridge "Henk Vineyard" Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Victoria

By: Dulcinea Gonzalez | Review Date: 8/2/2025 | Send Email

The 2023 Oakridge Henk Pinot is a go-to value with great purity of fruit, showcasing elegant red berry and cherry notes. It’s smooth and balanced, with soft tannins and a fresh, lingering finish. Perfect for pairing with roasted chicken or light pasta dishes. A reliable, refined Pinot that won’t break the bank.

Price: Hidden

JH: 96

JS: 94

RP: 91

Angel's Envy "K&L Exclusive" Cask #SB-241112 Private Select Port Finished Kentucky Straight Bourbon (750ml)

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 7/31/2025 | Send Email

Lincoln Henderson started a revolution. The legendary distiller, who passed through the vaunted halls of Jack Daniel’s and created Woodford Reserve, launched one final product in his retirement. Had it come from anyone else, the bourbon world might have rejected it outright. But when he said that a bourbon (legally aged first in new charred oak) could still be called bourbon after finishing in another type of cask, the industry had to take note. And so, the finishing revolution in American whiskey was born. (To be fair, this was old news in Scotland, but in the U.S., it was a bold move.) Angel’s Envy became a sensation by layering a warm, fruity, yet elegant Port cask finish onto a classic, robust bourbon foundation. This particular K&L exclusive cask takes that foundation and turns up both the proof and the intensity. The nose is nutty and jammy, swirling with fresh cacao nibs, plums, and burnt caramel. On the palate, it bursts open with roasted peanuts and deep red fruit, like biting into a PB&J crafted by a Michelin-starred chef. The finish lingers with earthy spice, dried dates, and espresso beans. This is a stellar expression of an already exceptional whiskey, and an essential bottle for anyone who appreciates the beauty of wine-cask-finished bourbons.

Price: $89.99

2000 La Cabanne, Pomerol

By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 7/31/2025 | Send Email

Traditionalists rejoice! Here is a newly arrived gem from the GREAT vintage of 2000 that is under 70 dollars. As expected, the quality is there! The nose is a heady mix of fall leaves, dark (and ripe) black fruits, turned earth and roasted black plums. In the mouth, it begins softly and smoothly with just a bit of tart earthiness on the tip of the tongue. The dark plums are more evident here, with a rich background of chocolate black cherry and subtle meat tenderizing spices. This aspect is very faint and pleasing. Overall, it is silky, easy and delicious! A lot going on for a 25 year old classic!

Price: $74.99

DC: 93

2021 Elena Fucci “Titolo” Aglianico del Vulture

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/31/2025 | Send Email

The 2021 Elena Fucci “Titolo” is a benchmark for Aglianico del Vulture, a wine that captures the fiery soul of its volcanic terroir with incredible elegance and precision. This isn't just another powerful southern Italian red; it's one of the most consistently excellent and profound wines in the country, often called the "Barolo of the South" for its structure and age-worthiness. The wine comes from a single, high-altitude vineyard of 70-year-old vines planted on the black, mineral-rich soils of Mount Vulture. This unique terroir gives “Titolo” its signature notes of dark cherry, blackberry, and licorice, intertwined with complex layers of volcanic ash, graphite, and savory herbs. The palate is dense and structured, with firm yet polished tannins and a vibrant acidity that brings energy and balance, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish. Her approach is a masterful blend of tradition and modernity, using French oak to polish Aglianico’s powerful tannins without masking its pure, site-specific character. This is a wine built for the cellar, a bottle that will reward patience for 15-20 years or more. If you open it now, give it a long decant and pair it with hearty fare like braised lamb, wild boar, or aged pecorino. A must-have for any serious collector of Italian wines.

Price: $44.99

2019 K&L Discovery Series Bordeaux, Pauillac

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/30/2025 | Send Email

Our 2019 Discovery Series Pauillac captivates with dark notes of cassis, vanilla, rich tobacco, licorice, and graphite, culminating in a ferrous finish interwoven with plum and blackberries. Pair it with a sizzling, juicy bone-in ribeye, fresh from the grill, crowned with a pat of butter or crumbles of blue cheese.

Price: $29.99

2023 Domaine du Bagnol Cassis Blanc

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/30/2025 | Send Email

Composed of 50% Marsanne, 35% Clairette, and 15% Ugni Blanc that grows on clay and limestone soils. Dry and with no malolactic fermentation. It's a delightful peach/pear tug-of-war with refreshing acidity and a gravelly finish that brings the fruitiness back down to earth.

Price: $24.99

2000 La Cabanne, Pomerol

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/30/2025 | Send Email

The 2000 Château la Cabanne Pomerol is composed of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines planted on gravelly clay soils. The wine ages for approximately 18 months in 60% new barrels. This 25-year-old gem reminds me of sipping Bordeaux in basement wine bars in London—proper Pomerol territory, which makes me smile—ripe plum, pipe tobacco, dusty rose, autumnal forest floor—everything is just so, as it should be. Silky tannins, neat as a pin, wrap the palate in comforting familiarity. If you want a benchmark Pomerol, this is it. Considering it's 25 years old and ready to drink, it's a fantastic value!

Price: $74.99

DC: 93

2000 La Cabanne, Pomerol

By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 7/30/2025 | Send Email

This small, 9-hectare property lies in prestigious company—nestled among names like Trotanoy and Clinet—on the prized clay soils that have made Pomerol legendary. These rich, complex soils are the backbone of the region’s most expressive wines, and this estate is no exception. Their steadfast dedication to traditional winemaking practices, combined with a modest annual production of just 2,500 cases, has kept them under the radar for years. That’s all the better for us. Because finding a genuine, beautifully made Pomerol from the storied 2000 vintage—now at the 25-year mark—is already a rare treat. But to secure it with impeccable provenance, shipped directly from Bordeaux, and offered at this kind of price? That’s practically unheard of. Aromatically, it’s a captivating blend of mature red and black fruits layered with earthy truffle, forest floor, and just a whisper of floral perfume. With air, the bouquet deepens and expands. On the palate, you’ll find pure, supple red fruits wrapped in silky, mouthcoating tannins, supported by impressive density and balance. It speaks to the generosity and warmth of the 2000 vintage, yet it also retains a lift and freshness that keeps it alive and vibrant. This is exactly the kind of wine that reminds you why Pomerol is so revered, shows the caliber of the 2000 vintage, and what a wonderful experience aged Bordeaux can be. It’s in a beautiful place right now—fully mature, expressive, and evolving gracefully in the glass. A hidden gem with real pedigree, ready to drink but still holding a little more magic for those who want to see what the years will bring. At our current retail, it's a stunning buy.

Price: $74.99

DC: 93

2024 Tahbilk Marsanne Nagambie Lakes Victoria

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 7/29/2025 | Send Email

Really fresh nose, with big tropical hit off the top note, before descending down into fleshy apricots and peaches accompanied with a hit of lemon. The palate is weighty with just a little bit of pith, and a lot of white peach with candied lemon, despite being completely dry. This is your cheap and cheerful bottle when you want a bottle of white wine but you just can't quite decide what. This will pair with most things, but really only needs a glass and some sunshine to get the job done right. Not something to be contemplated, but instead something to be consumed, enjoyed, and then excitedly picked up later with remembrances of the fun day you had while you drank it.

Price: $14.99

JH: 95

2024 Swinney Mourvedre Rosé Frankland River Western Australia

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 7/29/2025 | Send Email

Really soft and pretty nose, with a little bit of red raspberry, some very light strawberry, and a little bit of some white flowers. There's a little bit of something savory, some light dried herbs and a little bit of lemon zest. The palate is really nice and incredibly dry with a little bit of a pithy bitterness that's going to make this absolutely sing with foods. The fruit is light and ethereal, more raspberry and strawberry along with just a little spritz of lemon over the top, and a little bit more of those dried herbs from the nose. This is something I want to sit down and have a bottle or two while outside and having some sort of barbecue adjacent meal, maybe some chicken and grilled vegetables.

Price: Hidden

JH: 94

RP: 94

2019 TWR (Te Whare Ra) Pinot Noir Marlborough

By: Aaron Hughes | Review Date: 7/29/2025 | Send Email

Really pretty slightly dusty nose, the fruit is a little bit more brooding than one might expect, but so far I'm really digging it. Cherry, a little raspberry, and some richer oak spice in the back. The palate really pretty, with a nice line of acidity and some really good brighter red fruits. There's a good amount of oak influence on the palate, but it just makes the whole thing richer instead of muting the fruit or taking over the whole show. This is a little bit bigger and more serious than some of the other Pinots that we had today, something with a little bit more gravitas behind it.

Price: $29.99

2022 K Vintners "Motor City Kitty - Boushey Vineyard" Yakima Valley Syrah

By: Ryan Woodhouse | Review Date: 7/28/2025 | Send Email

We just jumped on rare chance to grab a chunk of this brand new release at an extra special price! This wine is always one of the most highly rated and sought after K Vintners wines, and right now we can offer it at 25% off the regular pricing! The new 2022 release of Motor City Kitty has already racked up two 98-point scores from Jeb Dunnuck and James Suckling, with a solid 95-point back up from The Wine Advocate! Hailing from one specific block of the legendary Boushey Vineyard, this hillside parcel is the highest point on the estate featuring extremely rocky volcanic soils and wind exposure that concentrates yields. As with most K Vintners wines, fermentation is completed whole-cluster, and the wine is given a long, slow elevage in large format oak as is traditional with Rhone varieties. The results once again are spectacular. It's brimming with dark fruits, plum, blackberry, plus dried herbs, smoldering embers, pepper-crusted steak and some crushed rock mineral. Quite rich and fruit driven, but with plenty of savory elements so essential to the best expressions of Syrah. An exceptional value especially at our razor sharp price!

Price: $39.95

JD: 98

JS: 98

RP: 95

2024 STiRM "Neptunite" Cienega Valley Rosé

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/27/2025 | Send Email

Composed of 58% old-vine (planted in 1964) Riesling from Wirz Vineyard, 38% Chenin Blanc from Gimeli (aka El Gabilan) Vineyard, and 4% each of Pinot Noir and ancient-vine Cabernet Pfeffer—all meticulously sourced fruit grown on granite and limestone mixed gravel soils. “Netptunite,” named after a rare gemstone found in the old mines of San Benito County, underwent spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and neutral oak where the wine aged on its fine lees and underwent full malolactic. Bottled unfined after a delicate filtration for clarity, only 200 cases were produced. Juicy lychee, fragrant nectarine, tangerine zest, and orange blossoms—clean, dry, 12.5% ABV, medium-bodied and so full of flavor. This is a mesmerizing sensory experience—something completely different and I love it!

Price: $17.95

Kawatsuru "Olive" Junmai Ginjo Sake (720ml)

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/27/2025 | Send Email

Kawatsuru Olive sake is composed of Sanuki Yoimai grown adjacent to Kawatsuru Brewery, which was founded in 1891. What makes this sake unique is it’s made with yeast cultivated from the Sanuki olive—native to the Sanuki region of Kagawa. With an SMV of -3.5 and a semaibuai of 55%, it’s subtle, clean, and effortless—light bodied and more on the savory side with winter melon, crunchy Asian pear, and finish of fresh fennel bulb followed by a delicate brininess. Serve with lighter fair like sushi, salads, and shellfish.

Price: $39.99

Domaine Carneros "Cuvée de la Pompadour" Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/25/2025 | Send Email

Cuvée De La Pompadour, a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, is aged 18 months in-bottle sur lie and has a 0.9% dosage. It bursts with zesty pink grapefruit and vibrant, fresh crunchy cherries. Notes of vanilla pastry cream, honey, and perfectly balanced toasted brioche and flint create a delightful finish. I adore this wine. When Domaine Carneros’ pioneering winemaker Eileen Crane retired in 2020, I feared change, but this remains as fabulous as ever—consistent, familiar, and truly la vie en rose.

Price: $37.95

2022 Domaine Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/25/2025 | Send Email

Fermented in temperature-controlled vats, the wine ages on its fine lees in 25% new oak, undergoing bâtonnage until malolactic conversion is complete. Delicate Asian pear, fine hits of Eureka lemon zest, citrus blossoms, Marcona almond, and soft notions of nutmeg and vanilla bean. Lovely licks of minerality in the lingering finish—a wine of elegance and finesse.

Price: $89.99

VN: 89 - 91

BH: 90

RP: 89 - 90

2015 Ronchi di Cialla Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/25/2025 | Send Email

The Rapuzzi family transforms wild rustic Refosco grapes into refined noble wines. The wine presents dark flavors with spicy notes and structured tannins which include black cherry and wild herbs and earthy minerality. The grape's firm tannins receive expert integration which indicates the wine will age remarkably well.

Price: $59.99

VN: 94

2022 Ronchi di Cialla "Ciallabianco"

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/25/2025 | Send Email

This is not your typical Friulian white. The Cialla Bianco represents a masterful combination of Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo and Picolit grapes which produces a complex wine with textural elements and savory characteristics that require aging. The wine presents itself as a structured wine with mineral notes that will evolve over time. The wine reveals dried apple and chamomile and beeswax notes and a strong salty core which develops complexity and depth as it ages.

Price: $36.99

VN: 93

Daniel Bouju "Fines Saveurs" K&L Exclusive Grand Champagne Cognac (750ml)

By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 7/24/2025 | Send Email

After a many-year hiatus, this longtime staple from an underrated house in one of Grande Champagne's prime terroirs is finally back. Bouju played a pivotal role in reshaping my understanding of Cognac. When I first approached the category, I was frustrated by the widespread use of additives meant to soften or correct the spirit. But after tasting thousands of cask-strength Cognacs, I came to understand that traditional methods often produced better-tasting results. When done properly, the “classic” elevage remains a proven path to excellence. Yet there are a handful of producers who, through time and care, can raise untouched brandies that transcend convention. Dudognon was the first to show me this, and Bouju confirmed that there was another way that did not rely on traditional manipulation. Mr. Bouju is a true master of elevage, gently coaxing the soft nuance and layered complexity from his exceptional fruit while tempering the raw power of young Grande Champagne eau-de-vie. The only thing ever added to this Cognac is water. The result is delicate but never weak, complex without being inaccessible. It is floral and fruit-driven, and at this price point, no other additive-free Cognac delivers a better experience. It's a spectacular value good enough to serve to even the most ardent aficionado, yet inexpensive enough to consider using in your Sidecar. It's dryer than large house cognac, but never austere and since there's no sugar added it's the perfect base for many many drinks.

Price: $44.99

2019 Canon, St-Émilion

By: Ryan Moses | Review Date: 7/24/2025 | Send Email

Canon has been one of the greatest success stories in modern wine, but that success didn’t come easily. After being purchased by Chanel in 1996, the estate underwent two decades of renovation—from the vineyards to the winery—all guided by a long-term vision that few outside the wine world can truly appreciate. Their long, painstaking efforts began to bear fruit over the past decade, most notably with the epic 2015 vintage. But the not-so-well-kept secret is that they didn’t stop there, nor was 2015 a flash-in-the-pan success. Instead, they’ve continued to produce one remarkable wine after another—luxurious yet refined, always expressive of their incredible limestone terroir. Canon is a wine that can easily rival the world’s finest collectibles and has garnered a litany of 100-point scores, all of which make its still-reasonable price seem almost contradictory. I’d argue it’s the poster child for the modern generation of Bordeaux: had it been made ten years earlier with this level of accomplishment, the price would likely be double. Instead, it remains a wonder of a wine, still priced within reach. As for the 2019, I find it notably more structured than its peers in 2018, 2020, and 2022. That might come as a surprise given the generally generous nature of the 2019 vintage, but I think it speaks to the wine’s character and long-term potential—qualities that elevate it even among a lineup of outstanding wines from this year. As always, Canon delivers incredible refinement in 2019: concentrated but never heavy, with deep red fruits lining the palate, bright acidity, and a long, textured finish tinged with saline minerality. Though it’s tightly wound today, there’s already so much to enjoy at this early stage. A scintillating wine that hits all the marks—I cannot recommend the 2019 Canon enough.

Price: $149.99

Fallet-Dart Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Craig Morris | Review Date: 7/23/2025 | Send Email

One of my favorite direct-import Champagnes in our portfolio. This is a rich and powerful rose, with the intensity no doubt coming from the 60% Meunier. But, the remaining 40% Pinot Noir is there to really add some red fruit. This is a fresh and fruity Champagne, but complex and brooding at the same time. There's red fruit, minerality, and acidity for sure, but there's also candied ginger and spice permeating the entire sip. The result is a shockingly complex Champagne for an absolute steal of a price!

Price: $39.99

2023 Maison Verget Pouilly-Fuisse "Terres de Pierres"

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 7/23/2025 | Send Email

Wow! If this is where the wines of Pouilly Fuisse are headed we are in for a treat. This wine easily stands up qualitatively to village-level Chassagne Montrachet & Meursault with ample fruit, impressive depth and complexity with a purity of fruit and substance that is remarkable. Layered and rich this wine has classic Burgundian fruit with salty/smoky nuances and a long layered finish.

Price: $49.99

Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)

By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 7/22/2025 | Send Email

Our longest aged current release, this is profound, majestic single vineyard champagne! This wine blew my mind with extraordinary brioche and white flower notes on the nose, subtle elegance in the mouth and a nearly all night finish. I am convinced that this is not only one of the best bottles at K&L, but also an incredible piece of affordable luxury at the price. One of my top releases of the year!

Price: $79.99

2024 Bodega Chacra "Mainqué" Chardonnay Rio Negro Patagonia

By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 7/21/2025 | Send Email

Since 2017, Bodega Chacra owner Piero Incisa della Rocchetta (third generation member of family behind Sassicaia) has teamed up with friend Jean-Marc Roulot of Domaine Roulot to craft exceptional Chardonnay from the marginal climate of the Rio Negro subregion of Patagonia. Piero always held a passion for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – obviously not varieties commonly seen in Tuscany! – and after a blind tasting of Pinot Noir in 2001 was stunned to discover that the wine he loved most was from Patagonia. He searched the region for vineyards, many of which has been largely abandoned in favor of more developed regions further north. In 2004, Bodega Chacra was formed with the acquisition of several old vine vineyards, with plantings as old as 70 years. The 2024 Mainque Chardonnay is sourced from three parcels, all farmed biodynamically, and fermented in neutral barrel. Piero believe this southerly region of Argentina, located about equidistant from the Andes mountains and the South Atlantic Ocean, has a pure, unpolluted energy, and this undeniably comes through in the glass. So racy and electric, with notes of crisp green apple and celery leaf, the purity of the fruit is radiant. Very lean and mineral-driven, with a slightly saline finish that stretches on, this is an incredible example of cool climate New World Chardonnay that might just convert a few Burgundy lovers!

Price: $69.99

JS: 97

RP: 93

2024 Joaquin "Dall'Isola" Campania Bianco Capri

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/21/2025 | Send Email

It’s not every day you see a wine from the island of Capri—in fact, it’s almost unheard of. So when a bottle from a producer as soulful as Joaquin lands on your desk, you pay attention. And let me tell you, this is just freaking good. Forget everything else; this is pure island magic in a glass. It’s salty, citrusy, and full of wild Mediterranean herbs. It’s the kind of white wine you dream of drinking on a boat overlooking the sea. Raffaele Pagano of Joaquin has captured the essence of Capri here—a rare, artisanal, and incredibly delicious wine. With only a handful of bottles made, this is a true unicorn. Don't miss the chance to taste something this special.

Price: $59.99

VN: 90

2022 Ghostnote Wines "Calleri - Siletto Vineyard" San Benito County Corvina

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

Hello Corvina! This darling variety of the Valpolicella comes from own-rooted, organically grown vines planted on the limestone-rich soils of the Caleri plot within Stiletto Vineyard in San Benito County. The wine underwent native primary and secondary fermentation, aged 16 months in neutral 225L barrels and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. This strikes clear notes of black raspberry, cassis, blood orange, and whispers of vanilla and crushed rock. Fresh, clean, light on its feet and well-defined—it's so easy to sip, ideally with a light chill.

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2023 Evidence "Marfarm Vineyard" Edna Valley Grüner Veltliner

By: Kerry Kennell | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

Sourced from a single vineyard planted on the calcareous clay soils Edna Valley, this Grüner was whole-cluster pressed—a smart move that adds welcomed complexity. Fermented in stainless steel, then transferred to 500L neutral oak puncheons, the wine aged 6 months on its lees, which was stirred once per week. Talk about a labor of love, and it shows here—brilliant lemon, lime zest, fresh green herbs (probably from those stems, hat tip to the winemaker), jasmine tea, and a stimulating touch of flintiness in the finish. It’s dry, delightfully low 11% ABV, mouth watering, and thirst quenching. You will hear me say this time and time again, if you don’t know what to bring to dinner, bring a Grüner Veltliner. It’s not the usual character of Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc, so no one will argue. Even those who profess to only drink reds are likely to dive in—as has been my experience—time and time again. Only 80 cases were made so don’t snooze on this terrific deal!

Price: $24.95

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$14.99

JS: 91

JD: 90

2023 Marisa Cuomo Costa di Amalfi Rosato

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

A classic coastal rosé from Aglianico and Piedirosso, with notes of wild strawberry, pomegranate, and a crisp, dry finish.

Price: $27.99

2019 Mastroberardino "Radici" Taurasi

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

A more austere and traditionalist expression of Taurasi, this wine has a formidable tannic backbone and a focus on earthy, mineral tones, promising decades of evolution.

Price: $54.99

JS: 95

VN: 95

2019 Mastroberardino 'Stilema' Fiano di Avellino Riserva

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

A brilliant expression of Fiano’s potential for complexity, this shows textural depth with notes of hazelnut, pear, and honey, all held together by vibrant acidity.

Price: $64.99

JS: 93

RP: 93

VN: 93

2020 Almaviva "EPU" Bordeaux Blend Puente Alto Valle de Maipo

By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

A lot of you already know about the reputation for quality that Almaviva has. No exception with this release! What a nose! So dark and inviting with dark, dark, dark, black and blue fruits. Dark cassis, blackberry and just a smidge (a small smidge!) of game scents and dried herbs. In the mouth, mouth-coating with an undertone of bright red fruits. Dominated by cassis, cream, fresh oak (not toasted) and cocoa. This is all finalized by a lingering finish with a very nice subtle "bite" of acid and clean stoney flavors. I have had experience with aging the more expensive Almaviva wines, so I would expect this one to age equally well. Bordeaux and admirers of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon should really sit up and take notice of this wine. It is a serious competitor.

Price: $49.99

Laurent-Perrier "Héritage" Brut Champagne

By: Philip Roufail | Review Date: 7/18/2025 | Send Email

Move over, there is a BRAND NEW CHAMPAGNE in town and it's made by Grand Marque Laurent-Perrier (established in 1812)! Laurent-Perrier has not produced a new champagne since its inaugural release of their Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature in 2019. The Laurent-Perrier Héritage Brut Champagne continues Laurent-Perrier's history of innovation. Unique, distinctive, and groundbreaking, the Héritage is a masterful blend of four reserve wines and reserve wines ONLY. There are no new harvest grapes in the blend. The first Héritage release is 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir from 2019 (great ripe vintage with zippy acidity), 2018 (also a great ripe vintage), 2016 (vintage has aged beautifully), and 2014 (the last of the "classic cool" years before the onset of the now normal "solar" vintages) and will be available in all of our stores on September 1st, 2025. For those who are familiar with Laurent-Perrier's prestige cuvee, Grand Siècle, may notice a similarity in winemaking methodology. The Grand Siècle is also a multi-vintage blend, but of three vintages that includes the current harvest year. Building on that success (the last release #26 was given 100 points by James Suckling), the Heritage combines Laurent-Perrier's focus on Chardonnay and the art of blending. By the numbers, 40 crus are in the blend, half of which are Grand Cru, fermented in stainless steel tanks, and is aged on the lees for a minimum of 4 years. This new cuvee is already making a splash, racking up 90 + point scores from Janice Robinson, Wine Advocate, and Decanter. Since this is new release, I'm posting LP's official winemaker notes: "A white gold colour with a fine and persistent effervescence. A nose offering notes of lemon, white peach and fruits in syrup followed by aromas of toasted bread and toasted almonds. Fresh at first which gives way to a lively, elegant and complex palate with aromas of white fruits and citrus zest. Héritage offers a perfect balance between freshness, elegance and maturity with notes of floral honey."

Price: $104.99

DC: 93

VN: 92

Gilbert Jacquesson "Cuvée Tradition" Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne

By: Simon Ball | Review Date: 7/17/2025 | Send Email

Gilbert Jacquesson “Cuvée Tradition” Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is the perfect choice to satisfy your summer bubbly cravings—an excellent value. It offers crisp green apple flavors with a subtle hint of clove, a creamy texture on the mid-palate, and a bright, fresh, and lively finish that will have you reaching for another sip!

Price: $29.99

2023 Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru "Montmains"

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 7/15/2025 | Send Email

The "Montmains" is the most classically Chablis of the 3 1er Crus. Iodine, sea shell, white flowers and wet stone aromas spring from the glass with green fig, tangerine and kiwi flavors running across the complex and layered palate. A bright and zesty finish makes this a great 1er Cru Chablis.

Price: $79.99

2023 Domaine Samuel Billaud Chablis

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 7/15/2025 | Send Email

Sexy aromas of prickly pear and white flower flow into a classically-structured Chablis with hints of saline and wet stone. This is a great introduction to the Samuel Billaud style, richly-textured, open-knit with tons of pure fruit and Chablis-like aromas with wonderful drive and intensity.

Price: $39.99

2023 Domaine Samuel Billaud Petite Chablis

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 7/15/2025 | Send Email

What a fantastic little Petit Chablis! White flowers and yellow waxy fruit aromas mingle effortlessly with hints of salty sea breeze on the nose while the palate is awash in citrus and crushed stone notes. Medium-bodied and elegantly structure this is a clear winner.

Price: $34.99

DC: 92

2023 Samuel Billaud Bourgogne d'Or Chardonnay

By: Alex Pross | Review Date: 7/15/2025 | Send Email

White flowers, sea shells and orchard notes all seamlessly flow from the glass while the palate is surprisingly rich and dense. There is a wealth of ripe orchard fruit and citrus flavors with a complex and delineated palate that flows into a long, full finish. What an impressive Bourgogne Blanc.

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Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)