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  Rauzan Segla: A Bordeaux Super 2nd Growth

  Posted: May 24, 2024

  For the last nine decades, we’ve been known for our prized inventory of fine and rare wine, and that includes sought-after, back-vintage Bordeaux. Our inventory is packed with the legends, and among those is Rauzan Segla. Rauzan Segla is one of the Super 2nd Growths in Bordeaux, located in the Margaux appellation, owned by the luxury retailer, Chanel. Since taking over, Chanel has propelled this chateau to the next level, pushing the quality of wines even higher.

  "My father was Rauzan Segla’s biggest fan since the early 1960s when he started visiting Bordeaux. He would say, 'It’s really the top 2nd Growth... as good or better than Palmer.' And 60+ years later, this super Margaux is at the next level of Bordeaux, yet the prices remain quite low." - Dave Sokolin

  "Based on its current trajectory, the sky’s the limit for this quintessentially Margaux estate." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, RPWA

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  A 100 Point Bordeaux Blanc – Only $179

  Posted: May 17, 2024

  Warm weather is finally here, and we have the greatest wines for you to enjoy this season and beyond! You may commonly spend sunny days enjoying a glass of California Chardonnay, a crisp Chablis or a lovely, sought-after Rosé - and those are all terrific choices. But today, we’re turning the spotlight to an outstanding, 100 point Bordeaux Blanc - 2020 Pape Clement Banc. While Bordeaux is famous for many of its top pedigree red wines, several of its white wines also deserve attention and a spot in your wine lineup, especially during the summer months.

  “I love drinking white Bordeaux in the summer! It’s just so fresh and clean. Every time I pop a bottle of Bordeaux Blanc for friends, it creates a new fan.” - Dave Sokolin

  There are only a handful of 100 point white wines in history, and most of them cost thousands of dollars per bottle. 2020 Pape Clement Blanc is only $179/bottle, and it’s pur

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  "Reference Point" 2022 Domaine Tempier Rosé

  Posted: May 10, 2024

  It’s the season to drink pink - it’s rosé season! We're excited to bring you one of the most highly sought-after and difficult to find rosés on the market - 2022 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé! Scoring 93 points from RP, this pink wine is from an A+ vintage and is a gem that we know you’ll love.

  “Domaine de Tempier is the Lafite Rothschild of Rosé. It’s heads above the rest. Sadly, we sell out of this Rosé well before the warmer months every year, leaving people wanting more." - Dave Sokolin

  Domaine Tempier is recognized as one of the top rosé producers in the world. Robert Parker even said, "Always one of my favorite estates, Domaine Tempier's Bandol Rosé remains one of the world's reference points for how much flavor and character can be built into a rosé wine."

  Founded in 1834, Domaine Tempier was a working farm with vineyards of Mourvèdre, but when Lucien Peyrau

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