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Daniel Olivier
Montravel Blanc Sec 2007 . . . . . 8.99
88/100 - Our score.
The grower for this wine was trained at Chateau D’Yquem. This blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon shows intriguing aromas of lemon/lime, ginger and grass. It’s all citrus and mineral in the mouth with a long and clean finish.

Novellum
Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes
Chardonnay 2007 . . . . . 10.59
88/100 - Our score.
Unlike previous vintages which contained a small amount of Viognier, the 2007 Novellum is 100% Chardonnay. The 2007 is from the Côtes Catalanes where Jean Marc Lafage is now the master winemaker. The clean, lively 2007 Novellum saw a tiny amount of oak: just enough to give a little fattness but not enough to overwhelm the delicate tropical aromas and flavors. A clean perfume of pineapple and ripe apple comes through on the palate. Bright acidity contributes to a wonderfully long and clean finish.

Kuentz-Bas
Alsace Blanc 2006 . . . . . 12.99
88/100 - Our score.
Here’s an entry level white that shows the regional character of Alsace. It’s a blend of Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc, Chasselas and Muscat d’Alsace. There’s nothing else quite like it in the market. It offers an attractive nose of honey, citrus and spice along with a stony minerality. Similar themes echo on the palate, followed by a long and completely dry lemony finish.

Héritiers du Comte Lafon
“Clos de la Crochette”
Macon-Chardonnay 2005 . . . . . 23.99
90/100 - Burghound. “Slightly more evident wood frames riper orchard fruit and a pretty hint of lime that leads to rich, full and sweet flavors that possess excellent volume and plenty of vibrancy on the deliciously sappy finish that is bone dry. This is a lacy and detailed wine of finesse and understatement yet with no lack of power.”

RED

Domaine Charvin
“A Cote”
Vin de Pay de Principaute d’Orange 2006 . . . . . 10.99
88/100 - Our score.
87/100 - Wine Advocate. "Charvin has a new offering, a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Merlot that is his comical take-off on the movie Sideways. The 2006 A Cote is surprisingly good, with very attractive, plump, gamey black cherry and chocolatey fruit intermixed with some cedar and sweet cherries. It is delicious and best drunk over the next several years.”

Domaine Grand Veneur
Côtes du Rhône Reserve 2006 . . . . . 11.79
90/100 - Our score.
Aromas of spice, pepper and fresh black, blue and red berries. Extracted berry flavors ooze in the mouth with strawberry, blueberry and black raspberry. Great structure and depth with a velvet-like mouth feel that is oh-so smooth. The finish is long and peppery. An excellent offering from the outstanding 2006 Côtes du Rhône vintage.

Chateau Puynormond
Montagne St. Emillion 2005 . . . . . 13.99
88-89/100 - Our score.
Here is a wine that shows the phenomenal quality of the 2005 Bordeaux vintage. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon sees absolutely no wood; the maturation is done in concrete vats. Wonderful red berry and plum nose with ripe berry fruit flavors that show generous body and structure. Comforting in the mouth, but even more comforting on the wallet.

Mas Belles Eaux
“Les Coteaux”
Coteaux du Languedoc 2005 . . . . . 18.99
91/100 - Wine Spectator. “This refined, elegant red from the south of France has an enticing aroma of pepper and sage, with flavors of raspberry, kirsch, red cherry and hints of garrigue. The pure, minerally finish ends on a meaty note. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2012. 1,000 cases imported.”

Coudoulet de Beaucastel
Côtes du Rhône 2005 . . . . . 26.99
91/100 - Wine Advocate.
91/100 - Our score.
Well, it’s finally here! Some of you have been asking for this wine for nearly two years. Is this the greatest Côtes du Rhône there is? Frankly, we haven’t tasted a better one. With the soaring price of Chateauneuf, it might be worth holding onto a case of this for a decade or two: you might be surprised! The 2005 vintage is the real deal. This wine continued to show its stuff even five days after being opened.


Our Scoring Scale 96 -100 - Extraordinary 90 - 95 - Exceptional 85 - 89 - Above Average
84 and below -	You won't find it at the Wine Discount Center