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This long-aged bottle, from the best vintage of my career, is one of the most laughably great deals that I have been able to offer in 26 years as the champagne buyer here at K&L. The super long ageing (this is being released after Bollinger RD and Dom Pérignon P2 2008 after all!) has given this wine the fine brioche, the delicate beurre d’Issigny aromas and the pinpoint stream of fine bubbles that can’t be had any other way. The best vintage of the 21st century has given it concentration, length and a Puligny-Montrachet like lime character. This is a wine that will cellar well, and the long, detailed finish, loaded with freshness and chalk is something one does not expect even from a bottle at twice the price. Don’t wait to case up on this.

It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage,” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest floor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for 25-30+ years. (RP)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Vilmart & Cie "Grand Cellier d'Or" Brut Champagne (94RP, 94VN). Vinous: "The 2008 Brut Cuvée Grand Cellier d'Or is bright, focused and very tightly wound. Crystalline and energetic to the core, the 2008 is going to require at least a few years to fully come together. The wine's vibrancy and pure, chiseled flavors suggest it will age gracefully for years. The 2008 is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, both from Les Blanches Voies Bas in Rilly la Montagne, that spent 10 months in neutral oak. (AG) 94+" (11/2013)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre" (96VN, 94BH, (93-94RP), 93JG). Vinous: "Bright yellow with a green tinge. Classic Montée de Tonnerre aromas of lemon ice, crushed rock, iodiney minerality and white flowers. floral, lemon ice, straight and classic. Tactile, juicy and utterly gripping--in fact still almost painful today. Powerful salty minerality and penetrating acidity currently dominate the wine's lemon oil, grapefruit and floral flavors, with the wine showing a weightless impression. The dusty mineral-driven finish stains the palate and builds inexorably... Drink the 2010 for lunch now but hold this magical wine for another couple years, as its spring is still tightly coiled. This was my favorite wine of the tasting. The 2014 and 2010 vintages may be richer and deeper, as Isabelle Raveneau suggested to me three years ago, but this '08 is utterly classic. (ST)" (08/2019)

The 2008 Cristal Late-Released is a special cuvée bottled to celebrate Cristal’s 150th Anniversary. It spent an added four years on the lees, which places it between the regular release and the Vinothèque in terms of aging. Explosive in the glass, the 2008 possesses off-the-charts textural richness and density, much of that coming from the shaking of the bottles during élevage (poignettage). That extra mid-palate resonance fills out the layers, resulting in a Cristal that is utterly profound. Unforgettable. Disgorged: 2020. (AG)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2008 Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne (95RP, 94W&S, 94WE, 93ST, 93VN, 93WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Blanc de Blancs offers a very subtle and substantial, multi-layered bouquet of wet chalk, hazelnuts, stewed apples, lemons, toast, jasmine. Full-bodied and vibrant, this is a highly elegant, very mineral, pure, fresh, firm, tense and persistent Champagne of great complexity. It is still very young but has a great aging potential. (SR)" (11/2014)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Harlan "The Maiden" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (92RP, 90ST, 90WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 The Maiden is a beautiful wine graced with exquisite finesse in its dark red berries, flowers and licorice. Gorgeous inner perfume and a super-refined personality are some of the qualities found in the 2008 Maiden. A weightless, subtle finish rounds things out nicely. (AG)" (12/2011)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Bond "Matriarch" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (93JS, 90ST). James Suckling: "This is so great now. Aromas of plums and dark chocolate with hints of flowers. Bramble berries. Sweet tobacco. Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins, with super fine tannins and a beautiful finish." (06/2011)

Bid on this magnum of 2008 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne (1.5L) (OWC - 100JD, 100JS, 100WE, 99DC, 99JG, 99JM, 99VN) in original wood. Wine Enthusiast: "This latest incarnation of the famous brand is a superb wine. It is on par with, maybe even better than, the already legendary 2002. Its balance is impeccable: Apple and citrus flavors working with the tight minerality to give a textured yet fruity wine. Produced from Roederer's own vineyards which are mainly biodynamic, the wine has its own intense purity and crispness. It has amazing potential and is likely to age for many years. *Cellar Selection* (RV)" (12/2017)

The wonderful Craigellachie distillery remains underappreciated outside of core group of diehard fans. It's oily rich character can be exceptional both in sherry and when aged in fresh bourbon barrel like this one. The old home of Dewar's, this distillery isn't Speyside's prettiest but it is one of its best. Just across the river from the Macallan on the road to Dufftown, the old plant continues to produce full flavored rich malt of the highest quality. This little barrel was distilled in 2008 and filled into a fresh bourbon barrel for 15 years before being bottled at full cask strength without chillfiltration or coloring of any kind. Expect a fruity fragrant side of Craigellachie -Peaches, apple, and fresh fragrant floral aromas. The palate is full of spice, pears and fudge.

The 2008 Cristal Rosé Late-Released is another special 150th Anniversary bottling from Roederer. Interestingly, the Rosé seems to gain less through extended time in bottle and poignettage than the Blanc. Cranberry, chalk, mint, white pepper, slate and citrus peel are all finely sculpted. I look forward to tasting this again in another few years’ time, and specifically, seeing how it compares to the original release with bottle age. (AG)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé Champagne (93WS, 92DC, 92JG, 92RP, 92W&S, 92WE). Wine Spectator: "A well-cut, minerally version, with a firm backbone of acidity and a lacy mousse, layered with flavors of baked currant, toast and lemon curd. Offers a racy, spiced finish. (AN)" (10/2017)

Bid on this bottle of 2008 Domaine Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Les Fontenys" (93JG, (91-92RP), 92VN). John Gilman: "I often find that the premier cru of Fontenys can often be a bit dense and black fruity out of the blocks, but in the 2008 vintage the really beautiful soil characteristics of the vintage have produced by quite a wide margin the most transparent and refined young vintage of Roty Fontenys that I have ever had the pleasure to taste. The fantastic nose jumps from the glass in a blaze of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, grilled meat, mustard seed, a great base of soil tones and a deft touch of new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with a rather atypically suave attack, ripe tannins and lovely focus and balance on the very long, tangy and soil-driven finish..." (02/2011)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Roberto Voerzio "La Serra" Barolo (96VN, 95WS). Vinous: "The 2008 Barolo La Serra emerges from the glass with dark red fruit, tar, smoke, licorice, spices and new leather. Today the 2008 comes across as surprisingly dark and masculine. The high-toned floral notes that are typical of this site have been replaced by a much darker, brooding register filled with tar, incense and black fruit notes. The wine freshens up beautifully with time in the glass as the aromatics become a bit more expressive. Voerzio's 2008 La Serra is a huge and hugely promising wine. The firm tannins argue for at least a few more years in bottle. A hint of rose petal lingers on the intese finish. (AG) 96+" (04/2012)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Quilceda Creek "Galitzine Vineyard" Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon (98RP, 95VN, 95WE). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon contains 1% Merlot. It offers a brooding aromatic array of toasty oak, Asian spices, incense, a hint of sage, violets, and assorted black fruits. More structured than the preceding wines, No doubting it’s Red Mountain say the Golitzins, it has plenty of ripe tannin more than balanced by loads of succulent fruit, exceptional density, richness and power. (JM)" (08/2011)

Bid on this bottle of 2008 Joseph Phelps "Insignia" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97VN, 95CG, 95RP, 94WS, 93JS, 93WE). Vinous: "The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Insignia is a towering, statuesque wine bursting with blackberry jam, tar, spices, leather and licorice. It shows fabulous depth and richness backed up by serious, imposing tannins that suggest it has a long life. Ideally, the 2008 should be purchased by those who can be patient; it is not a wine for those seeking immediate gratification. The blend is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec. (AG)" (12/2011)

Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2008 Brezza "Bricco Sarmassa" Barolo (95VN). Vinous: "The 2008 Barolo Bricco Sarmassa is fabulous. It boasts gorgeous inner sweetness, cool minerality and fabulous perfume. Dark cherries, mint, flowers and spices wrap around the gorgeous, chiseled finish. The Bricco Sarmassa is one of the Barolo's most under the radar wines. This is a prototypical 2008 that captures the very best qualities of the year. Layers of fruit build to the long, vibrant finish. Enzo Brezza did a great job with his Bricco Saramassa in 2008. (AG)" (04/2012)

Bid on this 4-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2008 Bond "Melbury" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (95VN, 94JS, 93WS), 1-bottle of 2008 Bond "Pluribus" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend ((94-96RP), 95VN, 93WS, 92JS, 91W&S), 1-bottle of 2008 Bond "Quella" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (94WS, 93JS, 93RP), and 1-bottle of 2008 Bond "Vecina" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (97VN, 96JS, 94WS). Of the 2008 Bond "Vecina" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend, Vinous writes: "Black cherry, lavender, crushed rocks, smoke and game are some of the signatures in the 2008 Vecina. Dark and brooding, the 2008 possesses remarkable freshness and minerality that gives the wine its sense of energy. Despite its many virtues, the 2008 still needs time to be at its best. (AG) 97+" (11/2017)

Bid on this 4-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2008 Rubicon Estate "Cuvée Rutherford" Napa Valley Red (95CG, 95WE, 93W&S, 92WS), 1-bottle of 2008 Rubicon Estate "Four - Red Barn & Cohn" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2-bottles of 2008 Rubicon Estate "Twenty Two - Château Vineyard - North & South I & II" Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the 2008 Rubicon Estate "Cuvée Rutherford" Napa Valley Red, Wine Enthusiast writes: "Even though 2008 was not the greatest Cabernet vintage, Rubicon has produced one of the most delicious bottlings of the year. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a little Cab Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot for complexity, it's so delicious now, you might want to finish off the bottle. Soft and velvety, it appeals with blackberry and cherry pie filling flavors, and the oak appliqué is perfect. Combines the ripeness of this central Napa Valley vineyard with impeccable winemaker taste, resulting in a gorgeous wine. Will develop through this decade." (12/2011)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2008 Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" Bolgheri (97JS, 97RP, 97TWI, 97WE, 96DC, 96IWR, 96VN, 94WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Bolgheri Sassicaia is a wine without a winemaker. The last vintage made by Giacomo Tachis was 2007 and incoming enologist Graziana Grassini claims 2009 as her first vintage. Within the context of this retrospective, the 2008 vintage opens a new chapter, because it is the first wine to show evident tertiary definition and complexity. In fact, the wine performs beautifully with an exalted performance and ethereal aromas. They include cassis, wild berry, crushed mineral, licorice, petrol and grilled herb. This wine is really coming together now and is entering a very exciting moment in its drinking life. It boasts finesse, elegance and grace. Yet, it also shows unmistakable richness and structure that gives the wine an enormous presence in terms of mouthfeel. (ML)" (04/2017)

Bid on this bottle of 2008 Vilmart "Coeur de Cuvée" 1er Cru Brut Champagne (96JM, 96VN, 95RP, 94WS, 92JG). Vinous: "The 2008 Coeur de Cuvée (magnum) is positively brilliant. It is also likely to require quite a bit of time to be at its very best. Even so, the 2008 shimmers with tension, energy and polish. Lemon confit, chalk, chamomile and white flowers are all finely cut in this chiseled, super-expressive edition of the Coeur de Cuvée. The 2008 boasts incredible fruit density and structure, with distinctly mineral and graphite notes that develop in the glass. In a word: dazzling! (AG)" (07/2018)

Deanston occupies a former cotton mill on the banks of the River Teith in the Scottish Highlands, where whisky production began in 1966. Distilled in 2008 and matured for 17 years, this single-cask release under the Single Malts of Scotland label connects independent bottling with a distinctive chapter of Scotland’s industrial heritage.

Domaine De Charron is really one of those secret gems that I know brandy bros are trying to keep for themselves. I have never been into a cellar more exquisitely taken care of than the gorgeous caves at this tiny Domaine. The commitment to quality and specifically a quality that the rest of the larger apparatus eschews is unparalleled. If there was ever a cross over whiskey drinkers brandy this is the one. Imagine getting a cask strength single barrel 17 year old bourbon for $110? You'd probably assume it was terrible considering the price, but you'd still buy it anyway. This ridiculous brandy is absolutely delicious - 17 years in new gascogne oak and bottled without manipulation of any kind. Let's give it a go. The color is a shimering auburn (1.5). The nose is bold and red fruited, with huge sweet oak notes and dense cherry compote. It's the sweet sticky red fruit that leads the mind toward bourbon on first nosing, it's the rich barrel spices that take you the rest of the way home. On the palate, it pops with huge juicy damson plums, butterscotch, tahitian vanilla and cinnamon spice. The texture isn't quite where a 17 year old bourbon might be, but it's dang close and the oily mouthfeel is a testiment to the quality of their spirit. The finish is long with candied cinnamon and red fruit dominating. A totally under appreciated product that the classical brandy people might find a bit overarching, but the bourbon guys will fall right in love here.

The 2008 Lessona is a serious, serious wine endowed with superb depth and textural richness. Today the tannins are a bit firm, and the wine is, of course, very young, but there is no denying the sheer finesse and pedigree of what is in the glass. Juicy dark cherries, plums, graphite, mint and sweet herbs flesh out beautifully as the 2008 continues to open up. This is a dazzling effort from the De Marchis and Proprieta Sperino. I can’t wait to see how the 2008 ages. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2028. The De Marchi family’s winery in their native Lessona continues its ascent into the upper echelon of Italian wine. These two new releases are absolutely fantastic. (AG)

The 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs, picked in the Côte des Blancs, underwent full malolactic fermentation and spent over ten years on lees. Lemon and wet chalk are distinct yet subtle on the nose, with their salty, bright, precise trail continuing onto the palate, where deeper saltiness reigns. This wine manages to be rich, smooth and sinuously slender and linear at the same time, with deep, delicious, umami-resonant savoriness. It is a wonderful wine of great elegance, with superb freshness and youthfulness. Lovely now, with nuance and even an overtone of licorice, but certain to evolve. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. (AK)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2008 Bounty Hunter "Blind Justice - Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95RP). Wine Advocate: "Gorgeous aromatics lead to layers of rich, resonant fruit in the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Blind Justice Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard. This striking, delineated Cabernet is pure silk on the palate with tons of class and sheer elegance, I loved it. The 2009 presents an exceptionally refined interpretation of this great Oakville site. Firm yet sleek tannins frame a finish of exquisite finesse and harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.Winemaker Timothy Milos delivers the goods with these fabulous 2009s and 2010s. The top wines, which are made from To Kalon and Dr. Crane fruit, are aged in 100% new oak barrels. From top to bottom, this is an impressive set of wines that deserves serious attention. (AG)" (12/2012)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru (95BH, 95DC, 95ST, 94RP, 94VN, 94WS, 93JG). Decanter: "Lovely fragrant nose, but lighter than the Grands Echézeaux. Softer but very stylish. This has particularly lovely cool, composed fruit. Fresh, long, complex and classy. Very fine. (CC)" (02/2018)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2008 Kistler "Kistler Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (94VN, 93RP, 93WS). Vinous: "Vivid red. Drop-dead gorgeous perfume of raspberry preserves, Asian spices and fresh rose, with a deeper suggestion of violet. Sappy, penetrating and pure, with strikingly intense red fruit flavors underpinned by tangy minerality. Finishes with resonating spiciness and a lingering floral note. This wine's clarity is striking. (ST)" (05/2011)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 DRC Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru (98DC, 97RP, 95BH, 95JG, 95ST, 95WS). Decanter: "Full colour. Splendidly opulent nose. Rich and succulent. Very good tannins. Rather more integrated and sophisticated than the Richebourg. Very lovely fruit, and very finely balanced. A slight touch of mint at the end. Very long. Very fine indeed. (CC)" (02/2018)

Bid on this bottle of 2008 DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échézeaux Grand Cru (95JM, 94RP, 93BH, 93DC, 92JG, 92WS). Jasper Morris: "Very pale colour, with a light and elegant nose, red fruit, plenty of spice. Attractive wine on the palate with some elegance to finish, but certainly a lighter style this year, albeit with very good length." (06/2018)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Domenico Clerico "Ciabot Mentin" Barolo (96ST, 93JS, 92RP, 92WS). Int'l Wine Cellar: "Deeper and richer on the nose than the Pajana, with scents of redcurrant, mocha, dried flowers and earth. Wonderfully deep, layered and sweet; lush but with good limestone lift. This floods the palate with flavor and lingers with exceptional purity and persistence." (10/2011)

Impressively balanced, with the fruit rich, intense with a golden glow. The acidity is as important as the freshness, giving a delicious lift to the core of dry, concentrated botrytis. Obviously a great wine for long-term aging in a great Sauternes year. (RV)

The small but mighty bottler, now based deep on the Kintyre Peninsula, is doing some very exciting work. They have bottled exceptional casks at excellent prices and are part of an ambitious new project at the old RAF base near Campbeltown. The Campbeltown Bond is one of the most forward-thinking warehouse concepts in Scotland, an autonomous system allowing bottlers to access and assess casks in minutes rather than weeks in a traditional dunnage. This lovely bottling from the historic Speyside distillery of Benriach continues to highlight the versatility and unusual distillates available at the special plant near Elgin. Distilled on December 22nd, 2008 and bottled on August 29th of 2024 at 48.3% ABV, this 14-year-old single cask was released in a limited outturn of just 378 bottles, offering a focused snapshot of the distillery’s character. Thick yet precise, it leans into a clean, lightly smoky profile with subtle leather and confectionary sweetness, recalling open jars of liquorice and nut toffee. The palate balances that gentle savoriness with soft chocolate and a warming, rounded finish. A composed and quietly complex dram that shows Benriach’s ability to marry purity with depth.

Distilled in 2008 at Guyana’s Diamond Distillery, this 15-year-old rum was drawn from a single cask and bottled at cask strength for Distinctive Spirits’ Fantasy Series II. Diamond is notable for housing historic stills preserved from several former Guyanese sugar estates, continuing the country’s long Demerara rum tradition.

The 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs, picked in the Côte des Blancs, underwent full malolactic fermentation and spent over ten years on lees. Lemon and wet chalk are distinct yet subtle on the nose, with their salty, bright, precise trail continuing onto the palate, where deeper saltiness reigns. This wine manages to be rich, smooth and sinuously slender and linear at the same time, with deep, delicious, umami-resonant savoriness. It is a wonderful wine of great elegance, with superb freshness and youthfulness. Lovely now, with nuance and even an overtone of licorice, but certain to evolve. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. (AK)

From the site Im Weingebirge, fermented in stainless steel, aged in a large oak cask and bottled in April last year, the 2008 Riesling Vinothek is clear and deep on the initially somewhat untamed and gamey as well as flor-inflected and slightly oaky nose that nevertheless indicates very clear and healthy, elegant and concentrated fruit with flinty notes, and it gains clarity and complexity with air. Aeration is highly recommended here and gives way to ginger notes and detailed terroir notes representing the amphibolite, loess and paragneiss of the soil. On the palate, this is a concentrated, fresh and elegant, tightly structured and refreshing mineral Riesling whose grip is still firm and biting (12 milligrams per liter of free sulfur dioxide). This is still a discreet wine that is to be handled with care and a carafe. I kept the bottle for five days to taste the wine again since the first impression represented caged potential rather than revelation. The second tasting showed a little bit more open and finessed, pure, fresh and saline yet still not singing. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in January 2025. 2008 was not an easy vintage on the Danube. The mild winter was followed by an early budbreak. Flowering from mid-June was delayed, and the entire vegetation period was characterized by heavy rainfall. The summer hardly took place and led to a damp, cool fall. The wines of the vintage tend to be lighter and characterized by a lively acidity structure.(SR)

Muscadet Sèvre et Maine takes its name from the Sèvre Nantaise and Maine rivers southeast of Nantes. Domaine Luneau-Papin’s 2008 “L d’Or,” made from the appellation’s signature Melon de Bourgogne grape, returns as a library release offering a mature perspective on this Loire wine.

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2008 Kistler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (94ST, (91-93RP)). Int'l Wine Cellar: "Vivid red. Drop-dead gorgeous perfume of raspberry preserves, Asian spices and fresh rose, with a deeper suggestion of violet. Sappy, penetrating and pure, with strikingly intense red fruit flavors underpinned by tangy minerality. Finishes with resonating spiciness and a lingering floral note. This wine's clarity is striking. (ST)" (05/2011)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2008 Erna Schein "Crowley Vineyard" Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (93RP, 93WS, (90-92ST)). Wine Advocate: "The dark ruby/purple-hued 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Crowley Vineyards (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 7% Merlot) offers up notes of damp earth, black currants, blueberries and violets. It should drink well for 15+ years. Superb purity, texture and depth are classic hallmarks of Lisa and Les Behrens’ savory wines. (RP)" (12/2010)

Bid on this 6-bottle lot of 2008 Taittinger "Comtes de Champagne" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (100JS, 98DC, 98JH, 98RP, 98VN, 97JG, 97WE, 95WS). James Suckling: "The perfect blanc de blancs. Full-bodied with a lovely framework of acidity and dry fruit, such as apples, pears and peaches. Opulent. Dense and muscular. Yet, it’s balanced and harmonious. Line of acidity at the end. Totally in tune. Superb. Deep and complete. Has everything. One for the cellar. It is the greatest Comte ever. It has everything. A perfect upgrade from two years ago. Drink or hold." (04/2021)

The 2008 Cristal is a perfect wine, and Champagne simple does not get any better. This incredible wine offers a beautiful perfume of clean, crisp fruits, layers of complexity in its toasted spice and white flowers, and an utterly seamless, yet powerful style on the palate. This is a rich, decadent expression of Cristal yet it’s still crystalline and elegant, with no sensation of weight, and it just glides over the palate. Haut Couture at its finest and this majestic, profound, legendary Cristal can be drunk anytime over the coming 2-3 decades.

Colombard is one of the traditional grape varieties permitted for Armagnac production. This 2008 Ténarèze Armagnac was distilled entirely from Colombard, matured for 17 years, and drawn from single cask C1 at cask strength, presenting a focused look at the grape through extended barrel aging.

A rich rosé in a vinous style, with steeped raspberry and black cherry fruit flavors and an aromatic overtone of whole grain toast, crystallized honey and salted almond. Fine and creamy in texture, with a firm backbone of well-knit acidity creating a mouthwatering impression on the lightly chalky, herb- and spice-laced finish. Chardonnay and Pinot. (AN)

Planteray is the name adopted by Maison Ferrand for the rum brand formerly known as Plantation. This Belize release is vintage-dated 2008 and carries a 15-year age statement, placing its origin, production year, and stated maturation at the center of the bottling.

Bid on this bottle of 2008 DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru (96RP, 94BH, 94JG, 94ST, 94WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Richebourg sweeps across the palate with a breathtaking combination of elegance and power. It is a huge wine that boasts tons of mineral-driven, pointed fruit with more than enough depth to fill out its broad shoulders. All of the elements build gracefully towards the intense, taut finish. The Richebourg is likely to require considerable patience. (AG)" (09/2011)

Bid on this 4-bottle lot of 2008 Kistler "Cuvée Natalie Silver Belt Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (95RP, 95ST, 94WS). Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Pinot Noir Cuvee Natalie Silver Belt, all from the Joseph Swan clone of Pinot Noir, offers rich forest floor, raspberry, spice box and earthy notes in a style that reminds me of a Burgundy premier cru from Volnay. (RP)" (02/2011)

Bid on this magnum of 2008 Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne (1.5L) (100JA, 98DC, 98IWR, 98JD, 98JH, 98JM, 98JS, 98VN). Jane Anson: "Easily the best Champagne I had all year, first tasted at a château lunch. I couldn't stop thinking about it, and eventually bought a bottle for my husband's 50th. Just so much power and precision, while still having the delicacy, easy glamour and the most moreish delivery of fresh acidities and fleshy citrus. At it opens, toasted brioche, liqourice root and oyster shall curl out of the glass. Richard Geoffroy cellar master." (06/2021)

Amazing aromas of sweet uncooked pie crust with almonds. Then you smell dried apples, apricots and pineapple. Grilled fruits, too. Full-bodied. So tangy and energetic with sizzling acidity and creamy tannins. Flavorful and lightly oxidized at the finish. Smacking my lips. Agile. Ginger and spices. A touch of bitter complexity with some salinity. Extreme character that grabs your attention. 13 years and six months aging on the lees with cork. 3 grams dosage. 71% pinot noir and 29% chardonnay. Don’t serve too cold.