Notes from Doug

This week we are excited to offer several incredible Bordeaux reds! There is something to please every palate and budget on this list. Looking for that everyday value Chateau? We've got you covered with a brand new offering at Net $8.49 best price! Plus we have 9 top rated wines (90 to 96 points) here from the amazing 2009 and 2010 vintages from $15 on up. Some of these wines are drinking beautifully and others will age and are collectible as well. Grab some of these amazing wines while you can as these top rated wines will be gone soon! These are 10 incredible Bordeaux reds not to be missed!  Scroll down for the tasting notes and reply to this email to reserve yours today!

Cheers

Doug

The Wines

Chateau La Borie Grand Vin Bordeaux 2012

Bottle $9.99 10% off mix 6 $8.99 15% off mix 12 $8.49

Check out this amazing bargain! Deep ruby purple hue, fantastic aromas of cherries, red currant, vanilla and cedar, juicy medium bodied flavors with cherry and a touch of tobacco, fine tannins linger through the finish. This is a fantastic value! Drink now to 2018.

Chateau de la Cour d'Argent 2009

Bottle $17.99   10% off mix 6 $16.19 15% off mix 12 $15.29
Wine Spectator 90 Points"A balanced and easy young wine, with cool, clean and minerally fruit character, firm tannins and a medium finish." RHWB - This is a great Bordeaux fro drinking now to 2017. 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged 14 months in barrels which were only used once before.

Chateau Fleur Carrere Montagne St Emilion 2010

Bottle $19.99     10% off Mix 6 $17.99   15% off Mix 12$16.99 

 Wine Spectator 91 Points "Silky, with dark raspberry and black cherry confiture notes laced with black licorice. A violet edge lingers on the finish." Drink now to 2016. RHWB - this is drinking beautifully right now!

Chateau Les Grands Marechaux Premieres Cotes de Blaye 2010

Bottle $23.99       10% off mix 6 $21.59     15% off mix 12 $20.39

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 93 Points"Under the guidance of consulting winemaker Stephane Derenoncourt, this blend of 80% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc hit 14% natural alcohol. Its deep ruby hue is accompanied by caramel, sweet berry, raspberry and currant notes intermixed with a hint of oak, medium-bodied flavors, silky tannins and surprising depth. A sleeper of the vintage, it should be consumed over the next 3-4 years." (Sleeper of the Vintage)

Chateau Haut Maurac Cru Bourgeios Medoc 2009 (SPECIAL DEAL 25% off MIX 12!!)

Bottle $31.99 10% off mix 6 $28.79 Hot Deal 25% off mix 12 $23.99

Wine Spectator 90 Points "Polished and focused, with currant and mocha flavors mingling over firm, well-integrated tannins in this sleek, firm red. Anise, mineral and espresso notes add interest. The herb-scented finish is fresh and clean." Drink now to 2020.

Blend: 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec. A raspberry and blackberry salad on the nose and palate, this pleasing wine bowls you over with its silky yet full-bodied flavors. Sweet tobacco and warm leather play bass notes to a mineral-infused, energetic nose. Black cherries and cola blend on the ripe mouth. The harmony and balance here is stunning. " -importer

Chateau D'Aiguilhe Cotes de Castillon 2010

Bottle $44.99       10% off mix 6 $40.49     15% off mix 12 $38.24

Wine Spectator 92 Points"Very lush and expressive, with caressing plum sauce, mulled blueberry and blackberry fruit and melted licorice and warm fruitcake flavors, all gliding together through the finish. Offers lovely range and a seductive mouthfeel. Drink now through 2019."

Chateau Gloria St Julien 2010

Bottle $69.99       10% off mix 6 $62.99   15% off mix 12 $59.49

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 93 Points- "The 2010 Gloria is an ass-kicking, fabulous value once again from this estate, which would probably be classified if the 1855 hierarchy of the wines of the Medoc were ever done again. Abundant notes of cedar wood, fruitcake, flowers, creme de cassis and kirsch are all present in this full-bodied, opulent, dense, dark ruby/purple wine. It is slightly more restrained than the flamboyant 2009, but equal in quality. This is a juicy, well-proportioned, sensationally concentrated, super-ripe Gloria to drink over the next decades. Of course, it is a sleeper of the vintage, given the reasonable price it normally sells for."

Clos Marsalette Pessac-Leognan 2010

Bottle $49.99       10% off mix 6 $44.99     15% off mix 12 $42.49

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 93 Points"2010: Owned by Stephan von Neipperg, Clos Marsalette is a relatively small 17.5-acre site situated next to Latour Martillac. Made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2010 exhibits an opaque ruby/purple hue along with copious notes of graphite, creosote, sweet berry fruit and subtle roasted herbs. Round and expansive on the palate with medium to full-bodied flavors, silky smooth tannins and extraordinary elegance as well as depth, this beauty is a major sleeper of the vintage. Drink it over the next 10-12 years."

Wine Spectator 93 Points: "Ebullient plum and blackberry fruit is pumped with lots of roasted spice and braised fig notes. This has a lashing of sweet toast on the finish, but the stuffing is there to soak it up."

Clos Des Jacobins St Emilion Grand Cru 2009 (Very Limited)

Bottle $69.99       10% off mix 6 $62.99   15% off mix 12 $59.49

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 93 PointsThis is a big, chewy wine made under the guidance of Hubert de Bouard. Dense ruby/purple, with notes of blackberry and cassis as well as some hints of barbecue smoke, underbrush and toasty oak, this thick, dense and unctuously textured, low-acid wine is a sleeper of the vintage and the best Clos des Jacobins since the famous 1982."

Chateau Rauzan Gassies Margaux 2009 (2^nd Growth)

Bottle $79.99  10% off mix 6 $71.99     15% off mix 12 $67.99

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 91 Points"A masculine-styled, dense purple-colored 2009, this cuvee offers up scents of charcoal, asphalt, black currants, incense, and crushed rocks. This deep, medium to full-bodied, well-made Margaux is broader, richer, and more substantial than usual, with more alcohol as well as substance. The tannins are ripe and well-integrated. This is a 30-year wine."

Chateau La Lagune Haut Medoc 2009 (3^rd Growth)

Bottle $110       10% off mix 6 $99     15% off mix 12 $93.50

Wine Spectator 96 Points"Floral and precise fruit, with blackberry-skin character and mineral undertones. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Long and tight. Racy. Lovely texture. 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 percent Merlot and 15 percent Petit Verdot. This property is really on a roll now, delivering racy and structured reds; it gives much more freshness and character to the wine."

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 95 Points"It is not unusual that the 2009 La Lagune is a spectacular effort given the fact that this estate has been making terrific wines over the last decade or more. It boasts a dense purple color as well as a beautiful perfume of blueberries, mulberries, cassis, white chocolate and subtle toasty oak. Notes of Chinese black tea, cedarwood and forest floor also make an appearance in the singular aromatic and flavor profiles. This sumptuous, full-bodied La Lagune possesses low acidity, abundant but ripe, sweet tannin and a long, 45-second finish. Give this beauty 5-7 years of bottle age and drink it over the following three decades."

Chateau Giscours Margaux 2009 (3^rd Growth)

Bottle $110       10% off mix 6 $99     15% off mix 12 $93.50

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 94 Points "The finest Giscours in my professional career (I said the same thing from barrel), this dense purple wine has a stunning nose of burning embers, charcoal, creme de cassis, new saddle leather and damp, forest floor notes. It is full-bodied, with exceptionally sweet, well-integrated tannins and a multi-dimensional, almost skyscraper-like mid-palate and finish. With its low acidity and remarkable substance and depth, this gorgeous wine should age beautifully for 20-30 years."

Chateau Talbot Saint Julien 2010 (4^th Growth)(Very Limited)

Bottle $110       10% off mix 6 $99     15% off mix 12 $93.50

Robert Parkers Wine Advocate 94 Points "One of the best Talbots over recent years, and possibly the best since the 1986 and 1982, this sexy juggernaut of a wine struts forth with an opaque plum/ruby/purple color and terrific notes of creme de cassis, licorice, roasted herbs and smoky barbecue. It is a brilliant effort, with full body, wonderful fruit, a savory, expansive mouthfeel, sensational texture and a long finish, but no hardness or astringency. This is a fabulous Talbot to drink over the next 20-25 years."

Presale Terms

Delivery - 3-27-15    

Pricing - quoted per bottle 750ml.  12/750ml per case  Reserve right to correct errors. This offer valid through 3-26-15 and while supplies last

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