{"title":"Exceptional — 97 to 99 Points","description":"\u003cp\u003e201 bottles from California, Bordeaux and Tuscany spanning 1982 to 2024. Wines here are rated between 97 and 99 points, including 45 in large format. Explore benchmark bottles for the cellar, significant vintages, and collector formats currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2012-georges-de-vouge-musigny-1500","title":"Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2012 1.5L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"Tasted blind at the annual \"Burgfest\" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Musigny Vielles Vignes Grand Cru from de Vogüé has slightly brighter and more vivacious fruit than J-F Mugnier, and in fact, the two wines seem to go in two different trajectories in the glass, this blossoming and the other becoming more occluded. De Vogüé's Musigny is unashamedly floral in style, very elegant and yet delineated. There is a noticeable estuary scents, mudflats and seaweed, that begin to permeate the fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, wonderful acidity and succinctly integrated new oak that is barely tangible. It is intense but elegant, long and tender in the mouth. It is a fabulous Musigny, one of the best that the domaine has produced in recent years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eWA 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comte Georges de Vogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17869994000495,"sku":"WCW-CGV-2012-1500-1-LS-001","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/comte_musigny1_5ed77416-394c-469d-be50-93dbfd7ee287.jpg?v=1559933546"},{"product_id":"1982-lafite-750","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 1982 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is a denser version of the 1990 that stylistically reminds me of what the young 1959 probably tasted like. Still backward with a deep ruby\/plum color revealing only a touch of lightening at the edge, the wine offers up an extraordinary nose of caramelized herbs, smoke, cedar, pen ink, black currants, and earth. The gorgeous aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, plump, rich, fleshy wine with low acidity. With 6-8 hours decanting in a closed decanter, it will offer beautiful drinking, but it needs another 5-8 years to reach full maturity. It is capable of lasting 50-60 years. This classic Lafite is not as fat and concentrated as the 1982 Latour, nor as complex or concentrated as the 1982 Mouton Rothschild, but it is a winner all the same.\" RP 97+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870008057967,"sku":"WCW-LAF-1982-750-1-LS-001","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_7ffa3d0f-a445-455e-9ca9-9c2cbd65a414.jpg?v=1560277763"},{"product_id":"2017-lafite-1500","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2017 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5% Merlot and 0.5% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Lafite Rothschild is deep garnet-purple colored. It opens slowly, cautiously with restrained notes of chocolate-covered cherries, mulberries, warm blackcurrants and wild blueberries, followed by emerging notions of smoked meats, fragrant earth, crushed rocks and lilacs with touches of cast-iron pan and Marmite toast. Medium-bodied, the palate is deceptively light and quite ethereal on entry, growing in the mouth to reveal elegant layers of energetic red and black fruits with tons of savory accents. Framed by exquisitely ripe, wonderfully fine-grained tannins, it has exhilarating freshness and a very long, hypnotically perfumed finish. On a final note, the alcohol here is a jaw-dropping 12.5%, which is something of a miracle considering the ripeness of the Cabernet. A total head-turner, I cannot wait to follow the development of this wine!\u003c\/span\u003e\" WA 97+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870008582255,"sku":"WCW-LAF-2017-1500-1-LS-001","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_9ce2ade1-84ed-488a-a515-d43b823365af.jpg?v=1560278000"},{"product_id":"2005-mouton-1500","title":"Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 1.5L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"The 2005 Mouton Rothschild (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) has a sensational nose of crème de cassis and incense as well as a touch of lead pencil shavings and forest floor. Dense purple, this is one of the biggest, richest wines I tasted from the Médoc. It is full-bodied, pure, and impressively endowed. Certainly the selection process and the vineyard have come through in admirable form. This wine has a certain accessibility due to the sweetness of the tannin, but it is multidimensional, with a majestic mouthfeel and length. Drink it over the next 30+ years.\" RP 97\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870011990127,"sku":"WCW-MTR-2005-1500-1-LS-001","price":1599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Mouton2005.jpg?v=1560279061"},{"product_id":"2012-abreu-thorevilos-750","title":"Abreu Thorevilos 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2012 Thorevilos is flamboyant, phenomenally concentrated, full-bodied, majestic and totally prodigious. It can be drunk young, but most readers will probably prefer to give it a few years of bottle age and consume it over the following 30+ years.\" RP 99\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abreu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870051967087,"sku":"WCW-ABR-2012-750-1-LS-001","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Abreu_Thore1_3e4a18ef-12a0-4f0f-bf24-ae7982969bfd.jpg?v=1560445690"},{"product_id":"2008-cristal-brut-750","title":"Cristal Brut 2008 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Disgorged in September 2017 with 7.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Cristal was produced from 37 of the 45 parcels that are candidates for inclusion in this cuvée—some 40% of which were farmed organically back in 2008—and it's a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. Pristinely balanced, there are some 500,000 bottles of this legend-in-the-making.\" WA 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer Cristal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870107181167,"sku":"WCW-CRS-2008-750-1-LS-001","price":439.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Cristal2_f6dfec0f-b78c-4309-92e6-40ddcc359e78.jpg?v=1559678942"},{"product_id":"2000-haut-brion-750","title":"Château Haut-Brion 2000 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking - quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer's day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year. Tasted November 2014.\" RP 99+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Brion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870166491247,"sku":"WCW-HBR-2000-750-01-LS-001","price":1049.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Haut_Brion1_f22095b3-1593-46e8-b96d-0d53d63f6bb9.jpg?v=1560294756"},{"product_id":"2010-margaux-750","title":"Château Margaux 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2010 is a brilliant Chateau Margaux, as one might expect in this vintage. The percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the final blend hit 90%, the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and only 38% of the crop made it into the Chateau Margaux. Paul Pontallier, the administrator, told me that this wine has even higher levels of tannin than some other extraordinary vintages such as 2005, 2000, 1996, etc. Deep purple, pure and intense, with floral notes, tremendous opulence and palate presence, this is a wine of considerable nobility. With loads of blueberry, black currant and violet-infused fruit and a heady alcohol level above 13.5% (although that looks modest compared to several other first growths, particularly Chateau Latour and Chateau Haut-Brion), its beautifully sweet texture, ripe tannin, abundant depth and profound finish all make for another near-perfect wine that should age effortlessly for 30-40 years.\" RP 99\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870205943919,"sku":"WCW-MRG-2010-750-01-LS-001","price":1039.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Margaux1_786b3bde-3f7a-484b-8d86-71ef52c76c98.jpg?v=1560207820"},{"product_id":"2009-mouton-750","title":"Château Mouton Rothschild 2009 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2009 Mouton-Rothschild is as concentrated as the 2010, but it presents itself in a more consumer-friendly, seductive style. Opulently textured and full-bodied with gorgeous levels of crème de cassis, melted licorice, espresso roast and chocolate, it possesses high but sweet, velvety tannins, massive body, and fabulous purity as well as length. This could turn out to be a candidate for perfection in another 8-10 years. It will drink well for 30-50 years, but will always be much more approachable and charming than its 2010 counterpart.\" RP 99\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870231240815,"sku":"WCW-MTN-2009-750-01-LS-001","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Mouton09.jpg?v=1560279214"},{"product_id":"2010-mouton-750","title":"Château Mouton Rothschild 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Only 49% of the production made it into the 2010 Mouton Rothschild, which has a strikingly beautiful label by Jeffrey Koons. This is a truly great wine, with a very high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (94%) and the other 6% Merlot. At 13.9% natural alcohol, Mouton’s director, Philippe Dhalluin, has clearly produced another 50- to 60-year wine that has a chance at perfection in about 15 years time, when I suspect this wine will be rounding into drinking condition. It is dense, rich and full-bodied, with the classic Mouton creme de cassis, forest floor, licorice and floral notes, but also some blueberry and hints of subtle espresso and mulberry. The wine has more minerality and precision than the rich, extravagantly opulent 2009, and while that may please some, others will have their patience tested as they wait and wait for this compelling Mouton Rothschild to hit full maturity.\" RP 98+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17870231371887,"sku":"WCW-MTN-2010-750-01-LS-001","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Mouton10.jpg?v=1560292517"},{"product_id":"2005-latour-750","title":"Château Latour 2005 750ml","description":"\"The 2005 Latour (87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot) is a spectacular effort from Château Latour. It has an inky plum\/purple color and a gorgeous nose of graphite, crème de cassis, and floral notes with some forest floor in the background. It is full-bodied, super-concentrated, and for my taste, probably one of the two or three most intense, rich, and complex wines of the entire Médoc. The wine has great texture, purity and a finish of close to 40 or 45 seconds. The tannins are surprisingly sweet, even in this large-scaled, masculine wine. Drink it over the next 50+ years.\" RP 98\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Latour","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17941342191727,"sku":"WCW-LTR-2005-750-01-LS-001","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Latour1_a25bde71-c055-4a53-8fbd-366cb02296c1.jpg?v=1560294092"},{"product_id":"2009-lafite-750","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2009 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The main reason the 2009 Lafite Rothschild did not receive a perfect score is because the wine has closed down slightly, but it is unquestionably another profound Lafite, their greatest wine since the amazing 2003. Among the most powerful Lafites ever made (it came in at 13.59% alcohol), the final blend was 82.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot. The selection was incredibly severe with only 45% of the crop being utilized. A tight, but potentially gorgeous nose of graphite, black currants, licorice and camphor is followed by a full-bodied wine revealing the classic elegance, purity and delineated style of Lafite. It is phenomenally concentrated with softer tannins than the 2005, the 2003's voluptuous, broad, juicy personality, and low acidity. There are several vintages that I thought were a replay of their colossal 1959, most notably 1982 and 2003, but 2009 is also one to keep an eye on. It is still extremely youthful and seems slightly more backward than I would have guessed based on the barrel tastings, but it needs 10-15 years of bottle age, and should last for 50+.\" RP 99+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17941345370223,"sku":"WCW-LAF-2009-750-1-LS-001","price":1199.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_74f2a0ff-3a4c-48a1-95af-b234f4c0b575.jpg?v=1560278330"},{"product_id":"mouton-2005-750ml","title":"Château Mouton Rothschild 2005 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2005 Mouton Rothschild (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc) has a sensational nose of crème de cassis and incense as well as a touch of lead pencil shavings and forest floor. Dense purple, this is one of the biggest, richest wines I tasted from the Médoc. It is full-bodied, pure, and impressively endowed. Certainly the selection process and the vineyard have come through in admirable form. This wine has a certain accessibility due to the sweetness of the tannin, but it is multidimensional, with a majestic mouthfeel and length. Drink it over the next 30+ years.\" RP 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Mouton Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19269273157743,"sku":"WCW-MTN-2005-750-01-LS-001","price":839.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Mouton2005_37118728-b135-4b4b-b33b-8170475350ed.jpg?v=1560279123"},{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-to-kalon-2015-750ml","title":"Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep purple-black in color, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard opens with seducing notes of crushed black currants, blueberry compote and dried mulberries with hints of spice cake, sandalwood, dried roses and star anise plus a touch of smoked meats. Full-bodied, rich, ripe and densely packed, the opulent fruit is superbly framed by velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with lingering spice layers. 758 cases were made.\u003c\/span\u003e\" RP 98\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19289018466415,"sku":"WCW-PH-2015-750-1-LS-001","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Paul_Hobbs1_2c46798f-2fe1-4fea-a6f3-9c9093c20296.jpg?v=1559689375"},{"product_id":"ovid-2014-750ml","title":"Ovid 2014 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Made up of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot, the 2014 Proprietary Red Wine has a deep garnet-purple color and is a little closed to begin, opening slowly to reveal a core of crushed blackberries, warm cassis and cedar chest with nuances of menthol, unsmoked tobacco, Sichuan pepper, tilled soil and mossy bark. Full-bodied and rich, with tons of muscular fruit, the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruits and earthy accents, framed by firm, grainy tannins and invigorating freshness, finishing very long and mineral laced.\" LP-B 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ovid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19452943794287,"sku":"WCW-OVID-2014-750-1-LS-001","price":229.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Ovid1_95ccf169-54a8-4bb0-96a8-738281aa24fd.jpg?v=1560362321"},{"product_id":"dominus-2012-750ml","title":"Dominus 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Like so many 2004s, the 2004 Dominus is a full-bodied wine showing brilliantly at age ten, with loads of complex cedar, kirsch, Christmas fruitcake, black currants and spice box. It has a creamy, opulent texture, but remains light on its feet. This sexy wine is showing exceptionally well and is best drunk over the next 10-15 years. Not one of the longest-lived wines from Dominus, but it is certainly at a wonderful point in its evolution right now. \" RP 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19971106898031,"sku":"WCW-DOM-2012-750-1-LS-001","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Dominus1_c3c2254d-558d-4d37-a151-7bb64e5a7ac5.jpg?v=1559774811"},{"product_id":"abreu-thorevilos-2010-750ml","title":"Abreu Thorevilos 2010 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The 2010 Thorevilos seemed more tannic and backward than the 2009, which is somewhat of an anomaly in my tastings of these two vintages. Lots of espresso roast, white chocolate, blueberry, black raspberry and floral aromas jump from the glass, but the wine hits the palate with a crescendo of fruit, glycerin and body. Elevated tannins then kick in giving the wine a huge structure as well as a Bordeaux-like austerity. This wine requires 4-5 years of cellaring once released, and should evolve for more than three decades.\" RP 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abreu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19992806260847,"sku":"WCW-ABR-2010-750-1-LS-001","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Abreu_Thore1_2d665f63-a2fe-4ff5-ba53-ad1e595a2c76.jpg?v=1560445659"},{"product_id":"harlan-estate-1995-750ml","title":"Harlan Estate 1995 750ml","description":"\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 1995 Harlan Estate is almost as perfect as the 1994. It has gotten even better in the bottle, and remains one of the most remarkable young Cabernet Sauvignons I have tasted. The wine, a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot, was aged in 100% new oak, which adds subtle pain grille\/toasty scents. This opaque purple-colored Cabernet offers up a nose of smoke, coffee beans, black and blue fruits, minerals, and roasted herbs. It is extremely full-bodied, with spectacular purity, exquisite equilibrium, and a seamless personality with everything in total harmony. The finish lasts for more than 40 seconds. This extravagantly rich, profoundly complex 1995 will give its 1994 sibling a run for its money. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2027.\u003c\/span\u003e\" RP 99","brand":"Harlan Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19992839454831,"sku":"WCW-HRL-1995-750-1-LS-001","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Harlan1_afc7e110-a42b-4f37-834c-6c076d6164a4.jpg?v=1559681717"},{"product_id":"abreu-madrona-ranch-2014-750ml","title":"Abreu Madrona Ranch 2014 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThe 2014 Madrona Ranch Proprietary Red is deep garnet-purple in color and sings of crushed blackcurrants, warm plums and black raspberries with menthol, potpourri, chocolate box and licorice nuances—compelling. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with great freshness, finishing very long with mineral notions. This will be extremely long lived!\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWA 99\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abreu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20670425858159,"sku":"WCW-ABR-2014-750-01-LS-001","price":469.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Abreu_Madrona1_25b5ceff-969a-4288-aea1-da1ebadcdd1c.jpg?v=1560445494"},{"product_id":"comte-georges-de-vogue-musigny-2003-1-5l","title":"Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes 2003 1.5L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnquestionably one of the glories of the vintage, the 2003 Musigny Vieilles Vignes brings forth a highly boisterous nose of spices, violets, roses, plums, blueberries, and black cherries. Deep, powerful, graceful, concentrated, and sensually textured, it slathers the mouth with plums, blueberries, and cherries. Notes of mocha are intermingled with licorice in its exquisitely long finish. This noble wine is crammed with tannin, yet it is sweet and ripe. Projected maturity: 2010-2025+.\u003c\/span\u003e\" WA 98\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comte Georges de Vogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20785990697071,"sku":"WCW-CGV-2003-1500-1-LS-001","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/comte_musigny1.jpg?v=1559933340"},{"product_id":"shafer-vineyards-hillside-select-2013-1-5l","title":"Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select 2013 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select will probably hit the magic three-digit score, but it is a more backward style of wine, although probably even more concentrated than the 2012, and that’s saying something. Fabulous potential of 30-50 years is evident in this profound bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon that is inky blue\/black to the rim and offers up notes of charcoal embers, scorched earth, blackberries, cassis, blueberries, a hint of coffee, and background barrique smells. Massively concentrated but incredibly elegant and poised, this is a wine of great energy and vibrancy. It is fabulously deep, built like a skyscraper, and set for an incredibly long life. Try not to consume a bottle for at least another 4-5 years and then watch the magic unfold.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP 98+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shafer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20791812817007,"sku":"WCW-SHF-2013-1500-1-LS-001","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Shafer1_73ca79c6-bb78-4873-b1fb-b821f94f1621.jpg?v=1559681119"},{"product_id":"lafite-1998-750ml","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 1998 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, it has been spectacular since birth, putting on more weight and flesh over the last year. This opaque purple-colored 1998 is close to perfection. The spectacular nose of lead pencil, smoky, mineral, and black currant fruit soars majestically from the glass. The wine is elegant yet profoundly rich, revealing the essence of Lafite's character. The tannin is sweet, and the wine is spectacularly layered yet never heavy. The finish is sweet, super-rich, yet impeccably balanced and long (50+ seconds). Anticipated maturity: 2007-2035.\" RP 98\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29064397226095,"sku":"WCW-LAF-1998-750-1-LS-001","price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_83f01c90-3f2e-4b39-a663-705692dc2abe.jpg?v=1560464546"},{"product_id":"ausone-2000-750ml","title":"Château Ausone 2000 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"Two bottles were badly corked, which is certainly a scary situation for a wine where only 1,000 or so cases were produced. However, a third bottle was magical and just short of perfection. Its saturated purple color was followed by a surprisingly more evolved and open wine than I had written in my tasting note in 2003, where I predicted maturity between 2020 and 2075. This wine displays wonderful, sweet tannin and a big, sweet kiss of truffle, crushed rock, blueberry, blackberry, and licorice. Extremely rich, full-bodied, with astonishing power, precision, and delicacy, this is a sumptuous wine that should age well for 50-60 years, but in the case of the one bottle out of three that was not corked, it seemed far more evolved and forward than I suggested in my write-up in 2003.\" RP 98+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29501695590511,"sku":"WCW-AUS-2000-750-01-LS-001","price":949.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Ausone1_a61fc27e-c00c-46be-8603-37eba6fb7d25.jpg?v=1565990114"},{"product_id":"sin-qua-non-patine-grenache-2011-750ml","title":"Sine Qua Non Patine Grenache 2011 750ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"Coming all from Manfred's Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and a blend of 77% Grenache, 22% Syrah and 1% Viognier (fermented with 25% whole clusters), the 2011 Grenache Patine spent a full 33 months in almost all neutral oak, with just 11% being new. It offers perfumed and spice-laced notes of white pepper, black raspberry, blackberry and ground herbs that flow to a full-bodied, elegant, nicely concentrated 2011 that has nicely integrated acidity, no hard edges and a terrific finish. It's certainly one of the fresher, more elegant Grenaches from Manfred, yet it still has rocking levels of fruit. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy bottles over the following decade.\" WA 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sine Qua Non","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29517906903151,"sku":"WCW-SQN-2011-750-1-LS-PATINEGR","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/sqn_Patine_granache.jpg?v=1566513218"},{"product_id":"le-dome-2015-750ml","title":"Le Dôme 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposed of 80% Cabernet Franc and 20% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Le Dome has a drop dead gorgeous perfume of violets, black forest cake, rose hip and red jelly with touches of lavender, spice cake and earth. The palate is medium to full-bodied and super intense with super ripe, super fine-grained tannins, wonderful freshness and a very long perfumed, mineral-laced finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\" WA 98+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Dôme","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30278833438860,"sku":"WCW-LDM-2015-750-01-LS-001","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Le_Dome.jpg?v=1569624739"},{"product_id":"hundred-acre-ark-2009-750ml","title":"Hundred Acre \"Ark\" 2009 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Ark Vineyard gives up bold cherry cordial, blackberry pie, dried mulberries and plum preserves notions with nuances of violets and orange blossoms plus wafts of black tea, cast iron pan, pencil lead and beef drippings. The palate is full-bodied, decadently concentrated and very structured with a solid line of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, delivering a long, mineral-tinged finish.\" WA 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hundred Acre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30932207501452,"sku":"WCW-HAC-2009-750-1-LS-001","price":589.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Hundred1_026bd0c9-7eee-4018-9aea-c350d0efb4e2.jpg?v=1661381455"},{"product_id":"lafite-2006-1-5l","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2006 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot. When I tasted it from barrel, it reminded me of their successful 1988, but it is dramatically superior to that vintage. Frankly, it may turn out to be as good as the 2005, which in all of Bordeaux is a far greater vintage than 2006. Lafite’s severe selection process (42% made it into the grand vin) resulted in a full-bodied wine boasting an extraordinary perfume of charcoal, truffles, lead pencil shavings, and sensationally sweet, ripe black currant and cedar notes. A wine of extraordinary intensity, texture, and depth with silky tannins as well as awesome concentration, this has turned out to be a remarkable Lafite Rothschild that should be drinkable much earlier than the 2005, but age for three decades. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035+.\" RP97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31294209032332,"sku":"WCW-LAF-2006-1500-1-LS-001","price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_319f40ee-4190-490a-8edc-95a1efcff348.jpg?v=1661381601"},{"product_id":"ornellaia-2016-750ml","title":"Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia is a wine of extreme complexity and precision. It offers monumental depth with profound layers of black fruit, coffee, licorice and baking chocolate. I tasted this 2016 vintage beside the less-impactful 2015 vintage (which was reviewed last year). These two editions are very different when compared side to side, and this 2016 release is clearly superior in terms of the quality, clarity and intensity of its offerings. This Ornellaia delivers glossy shine and a polished texture that segues to important richness, concentration and textural fiber. It wraps thickly over the palate, imparting waves of sweet dark fruit and dark spice that linger for many long minutes. This beautiful wine is hitting the market now, but collectors will want to put it straight into their cellars for safekeeping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWA 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornellaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31645957357708,"sku":"WCW-ORN-2016-750-1-LS-001","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Ornelliaia1_2_1025b03c-95df-48a6-bcd7-8163a2d6ccde.jpg?v=1661381968"},{"product_id":"beaucastel-chateauneuf-du-pape-1989-3l","title":"Château de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1989 3L","description":"\"The 1989 is inkier\/purple in color than the 1990, with an extraordinarily sweet, rich personality offering up notes of smoke, melted licorice, black cherries, Asian spices, and cassis. Full-bodied and concentrated, it is one of the most powerful as well as highly extracted Beaucastels I have ever tasted. It requires another 3-4 years to reach its plateau of maturity, where it should remain for at least two decades. (Many purchasers have reported bottle leakage (due to a cork problem) with this vintage. I purchased two cases of this wine, but none of my bottles reveal any sign of leakage. A good friend of mine, Dr. Jay Miller, owner of Bin 604 Wine Sellers in Baltimore, has consistently had a problem with “corked” bottles of the 1989, but no leakage.)\" RP 97\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Château de Beaucastel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31665885184140,"sku":"WCW-BC-1989-3000-1-LS-001","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Beaucastel1.jpg?v=1661380807"},{"product_id":"cheval-blanc-2005-1-5l","title":"Château Cheval Blanc 2005 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 2005 from Cheval Blanc is a quintessentially elegant, beautiful, deep bluish\/ruby-colored wine from St.-Emilion, with raspberry, blueberry, and floral notes, impressive density, great precision, freshness and purity. Full-bodied, but extremely light on its feet, I don’t mean to gush, but it is super-intense, rich and just so meticulously crafted! This is another fabulous wine and a perfect expression for this vintage. It is difficult to forget the gorgeous blueberry and raspberry fruit, full body, sweet tannin, a multi-layered texture, and purity and palate presence of this stunning wine. Drink it over the next 20 years. P.S. In 2005, this was 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Cheval Blanc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31702122922124,"sku":"WCW-CHB-2005-1500-01-LS-001","price":1989.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Cheval_Blanc1_377f4986-9335-4523-93cc-effd058591f3.jpg?v=1661380991"},{"product_id":"dominus-2008-1-5l","title":"Dominus 2008 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31702178398348,"sku":"WCW-DOM-2008-1500-1-LS-001","price":675.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Dominus1_f6fa1e85-6497-4e69-9120-b2a1701af940.jpg?v=1661381161"},{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-las-piedras-vineyard-2016-750ml","title":"Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard 2016 750ml","description":"\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard opens with provocative notions of crushed rocks, fertile loam and truffles with a core of warm cassis, blackberry pie and wild blueberries with touches of camphor and cloves. Medium to full-bodied and built like a brick house, it packs in the muscular fruit layers with compelling red fruit sparks, framed by firm, grainy tannins and finishing very long and very earthy. 402 cases produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\" WA 98\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paul Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31942014664844,"sku":"WCW-PH-2016-750-1-LS-001","price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/paul-hobbs-las-piedras-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-val_1.jpg?v=1661382018"},{"product_id":"clos-fourtet-2005-3l","title":"Clos Fourtet 2005 3L","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"Dense ruby\/purple, with notes of crushed rock, blueberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with some licorice and chocolate, this full-bodied, massive wine from proprietor Philippe Cuvelier coincides with the resurrection of this premier grand cru classé in St.-Emilion. As the wine sits in the glass, notes of espresso roast and chocolate emerge. This full-bodied classic should continue to drink well for another 25 years. This is a killer effort.\" RP 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clos Fourtet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31946033332364,"sku":"WCW-CFT-2005-3000-1-LS-001","price":899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/closfourtet1.jpg?v=1661381021"},{"product_id":"margaux-2015-750ml","title":"Château Margaux 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"The 2015 Chateau Margaux is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Medium garnet-purple colored, the nose features oh-so-seductive notes of warm blackberries, cassis and black forest cake with touches of forest floor, sandalwood, anise and cigar boxes plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, it delivers taut, muscular, densely packed black fruits and exotic spice flavor layers supported by a very firm backbone of grainy tannins with oodles of freshness and a long, savory finish. It is tightly knit and a little reticent at this very youthful stage; afford it at least 15 years in the cellar, and it will open out into a classic Chateau Margaux of incredible proportions. Readers may be interested to know that this wine is beautifully packaged in a special commemorative bottle honoring winemaker Paul Pontellier, who passed away in 2016. The gold-etched black bottle bears the message, “Hommage à Paul Pontellier” at the bottom. This 2015 is an achingly beautiful swan song from an incredibly gifted winemaker, taken from us too soon. In my view, this alone makes this vintage more than worth the investment for the many lovers of history in a bottle.\" WA 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32237544145036,"sku":"WCW-MRG-2015-750-01-LS-001","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Margaux_2015.jpg?v=1661381787"},{"product_id":"haut-bailly-2016-750ml","title":"Château Haut-Bailly 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2016 Haut-Bailly is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. The nose opens with beautiful floral notes of violets and lavender accented with earthy notions and sparks of crushed rocks over a core of kirsch, cassis and wild blueberries. Full-bodied, rich and seductive, it has layer upon layer of red, black and blue fruits intermingled with earth and mineral hints leading to a very long, perfumed finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\" WA 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Haut-Bailly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32261633671308,"sku":"WCW-HBY-2016-750-01-LS-001","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/HautBailey1_4a9ef8ba-cd3e-4ba8-9624-d0af34fe20e1.jpg?v=1661381438"},{"product_id":"lafite-2000-1-5l","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2000 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Since I gave this wine a perfect score, I suppose some could see this as a downgrade. I found everything still there for a perfect rating, but I was just struck by how tight and backward the wine was. A blend of 93.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot, the wine still has a dark ruby\/purple color and an extraordinarily youthful nose of graphite, black currants, sweet, unsmoked cigar tobacco, and flowers. The wine is rich, medium to full-bodied, but has that ethereal elegance and purity that is always Lafite. I originally predicted that it would first reach maturity in 2011, but I would push that back by 5-7 years now, although it has 50-60 years of life in front of it. Owners of this beauty are probably best advised to forget it for 5 years. Tasted next to a 1996 several days after the 2000 tasting, the 1996, which is a perfect wine, was far closer to full maturity than the 2000.\" RP 98+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32611941580940,"sku":"WCW-LAF-2000-1500-1-LS-001","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_9de3687a-e970-40da-81b9-494c8a47c456.jpg?v=1661381591"},{"product_id":"aubert-larry-hyde-sons-chardonnay-2019-750ml","title":"Aubert Larry Hyde \u0026 Sons 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAubert noted that this is his coolest site and usually the last to be harvested. Located near the Hyde Estate winery, by virtue of chilly afternoon breezes, it is indeed among the coolest sites on the Napa side of the Los Carneros AVA. This section is planted to Corton-Charlemagne clone on St. George rootstock. A barrel sample, it is being aged in 50% new French oak barrels. Whoa—the 2019 Chardonnay Larry Hyde \u0026amp; Sons explodes from the glass with bombastic scents of sea spray, freshly shaved ginger, lemon curd and grapefruit plus emerging hints of green guava, lime cordial and coriander seed with a waft of struck flint. Full-bodied, rich and lively, the palate is remarkably fruity and yet possesses loads of mineral sparks and savory nuances, finishing very long and spicy. This vintage no doubt played to the strengths of this site beautifully in 2019, delivering a very impressive wine of amazing singularity and intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting-note-content\"\u003eWA 97-100\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aubert Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33575728906380,"sku":"WCW-AUB-2019-750-1-LS-LARRYHYD","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/AubertLarryHyde.jpg?v=1661380775"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2012-750ml","title":"Scarecrow 2012 750ml","description":"\"The classic 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon included fruit from the 2-acre, old vine parcel that is nearly 70 years of age. It boasts an opaque purple color as well as copious notes of spring flowers, blackberries, black raspberries and wet rocks. The wine’s gravelly minerality and spectacular opulence and density make it an instant classic. This massive, full-bodied 2012 should drink beautifully for 15-20+ years. It showed incredibly well last year, and it still reveals the potential to possibly merit a 3-digit score – it’s that special.\" RP 98\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33576835973260,"sku":"WCW-SCC-2012-750-1-LS-001","price":799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Scarecrow1_2_ef89abd5-e049-4840-bb38-ac83802b1bb3.jpg?v=1661382280"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2015-750ml","title":"Scarecrow 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon leaps from the glass with gorgeous floral notes of red roses and lilacs over a core of black and red cherries, crushed black currants and baking spices plus hints of iron ore and dusty earth. The voluptuous, rounded, soft and sexy fruit slinks across the palate with incredible seamlessness and expression. Make no mistake, it is full-bodied and decadently powerful, but with a myriad of aromatic nuances, finishing long, layered and boldly perfumed.\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWA 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33718648832140,"sku":"WCW-SCC-2015-750-1-LS-001","price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Scarecrow1_2_be3b9f6a-d582-444e-ae3c-6639f068174b.jpg?v=1661382285"},{"product_id":"lafite-2008-750ml","title":"Château Lafite Rothschild 2008 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc offers aromas of high quality unsmoked cigar tobacco, lead pencil shavings, creme de cassis, earth, cedar and asphalt. Full, rich and stunningly concentrated, I doubt it is inferior to the 2010, just more classic as well as slightly more forward and a degree weaker in alcoholic potency (12.5% versus 13.5%). The 2008 should be relatively drinkable in 6-10 years as it is already showing remarkable complexity and breed, and will last for 30-35 years...at the minimum.\" RP 98\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Lafite Rothschild","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34700819169430,"sku":"WCW-LAF-2008-750-1-LS-001","price":769.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lafite1_df204933-658b-48e3-b5f0-a38e170e6ccb.jpg?v=1591986111"},{"product_id":"aubert-wines-powder-house-chardonnay-2019-750ml","title":"Aubert Powder House 2019 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A relatively new vineyard label for Aubert (the third vintage to be produced), the 2019 Chardonnay Powder House comes from eight acres of what are now estate-owned vines planted in 2013 to Hyde Old Wente and Mt. Eden clones on Goldridge soils. It prances out of the glass with showy scents of fresh nectarines, pink grapefruit, lime leaves and preserved lemons plus hints of struck flint and wet pebbles. The full-bodied palate possesses an almost electric intensity with bags of nervy citrusy flavors and a very lively backbone, finishing with great length and oodles of minerals. This should age fantastically!\" WA 97+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aubert Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35018586882198,"sku":"WCW-AUB-2019-750-1-LS-POWDERHO","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/AubertPower.jpg?v=1661380797"},{"product_id":"dominus-2008-750ml","title":"Dominus 2008 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Made in a more masculine style, the 2008 Dominus has all of that along with bigger body and more structure, fat, density and texture. Both are brilliant wines and they represent the finest back-to-back vintages for Dominus since 2001 and 2002 or 1990 and 1991. Both the 2007 and 2008 Dominus should drink well for 25-30 years.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRP 99\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35985848991894,"sku":"WCW-DOM-2008-750-1-LS-001","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Dominus1_d5b70174-305b-45a8-aa4d-34d25f46fd65.jpg?v=1661381167"},{"product_id":"peter-michael-cuvee-indigene-2015-750ml","title":"Peter Michael Cuvée Indigène 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003e\"The 2015 Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene is profoundly scented of honeyed apricots, pear tart, marzipan and brioche with hints of butterscotch, praline and baker’s yeast. The fine, fresh, medium-bodied palate has beautiful elegance and depth, with a minerally core and a citrus lift on the very long, creamy finish. Stunning. 545 cases were made.\" WA 99\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Peter Michael","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35986256986262,"sku":"WCW-PM-2015-750-1-LS-001","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/files\/th-1931143920_969c7aa8-d968-4437-8814-e2f7a61e2904.jpg?v=1738269314"},{"product_id":"lynch-bages-2000-750ml","title":"Lynch Bages 2000 750ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years.\" RP 97\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Château Lynch-Bages","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36231251329174,"sku":"WCW-LYB-2000-750-1-LS-001","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Lynchbages1_3438e250-f581-4d3e-81fd-e5ae208803e0.jpg?v=1661381727"},{"product_id":"scarecrow-2017-750ml","title":"Scarecrow 2017 750ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Scarecrow opens with notions of warm cassis, baked plums, black raspberries and boysenberries with accents of dried mint, pencil shavings and fragrant soil plus a waft of cast iron pan. Full-bodied, firm and grainy, it has a solid backbone of fantastically ripe tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.\" WA 97\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Scarecrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36465298243734,"sku":"WCW-SCC-2017-750-1-LS-001","price":619.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Scarecrow1_2_a08bfdf3-203e-4d5e-991d-8d787b56ef9d.jpg?v=1661382287"},{"product_id":"harlan-estate-2012-750ml","title":"Harlan Estate 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The 2012 Harlan Estate is reminiscent of their 2002. Probably a candidate for perfection with another 4-5 years of bottle age, the wine is inky plum\/purple to the rim and offers a gorgeous nose of scorched earth, blackberry and cassis, forest floor, and a floral, lavender-like component followed by deep, opulent, majestic flavors that caress the palate with high but sweet tannin. This is relatively evolved, and supple and voluptuous for a young Harlan estate – hence the comparison with their compelling 2002. This wine can be drunk in several years and is likely another candidate for 30-50 years of cellaring.\" RP 99+\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Harlan Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36538324517014,"sku":"WCW-HRL-2012-750-1-LS-001","price":1249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Harlan1_d97c4041-2e57-4f8a-a783-91fd74f7b898.jpg?v=1661381382"},{"product_id":"paul-hobbs-beckstoffer-to-kalon-2016-750ml","title":"Paul Hobbs Beckstoffer To Kalon 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard slides seductively out of the glass with the most gorgeous notions of Chinese five spice, plum preserves, crème de cassis and potpourri plus hints of oolong tea, spearmint and cedar chest. Full-bodied, rich, opulent and oh-so-decadent in the mouth, the generously spiced black fruit preserves, the firm, plush frame and the finish are simply epic. 469 cases were made.\" WA 99\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Paul Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36572216361110,"sku":"WCW-PH-2016-750-1-LS-BECKSTOF","price":439.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/PaulHobbs1.jpg?v=1661382026"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-millesime-with-glasses","title":"Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2008 750ml — Gift Box with Two Glasses","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Disgorged in September 2017 with 7.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Cristal was produced from 37 of the 45 parcels that are candidates for inclusion in this cuvée—some 40% of which were farmed organically back in 2008—and it's a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. Pristinely balanced, there are some 500,000 bottles of this legend-in-the-making.\" WA 98\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer Cristal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36793571803286,"sku":"WCW-CRS-2008-750-1-GB-001","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/louis-roederer-cristal-brut-gift-set-glasses_1.jpg?v=1661381710"},{"product_id":"screaming-eagle-2013-750ml","title":"Screaming Eagle 2013 750ml","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The 2013 Screaming Eagle flagship wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc. As one might expect, the purity of the cassis, which is always a hallmark of this estate and wine, is well-displayed in this beauty. Dense purple in color, it offers up some floral notes intermixed with damp earth, blackcurrant jam, blackberry and hints of licorice and incense. This reminds me somewhat of the 2010 Screaming Eagle. Full-bodied, rich, but perfectly balanced, it’s another terrific example of this iconic estate. It should drink well for 30 or more years.\" RP 97+\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Screaming Eagle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36882564284566,"sku":"WCW-SE-2013-750-1-LS-SCREAMIN","price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/Screaming1_c5467db0-17ad-4eac-b118-069346492e9b.jpg?v=1661382367"},{"product_id":"bond-vecina-2015-750ml","title":"Bond Vecina 2015 750ml","description":"\"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBottled in early 2018, the 2015 Vecina is deep garnet-purple in color, with baked blackberries, black cherries and blackcurrant cordial aromas that leap from the glass with nuances of roses, pencil lead, menthol and mocha. The palate is full-bodied, very fine and incredibly seductive with a solid frame supporting the generous layers, finishing long and exotic.\" WA 98+\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Bond","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37445643075734,"sku":"WCW-BND-2015-750-1-LS-001","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/7983\/5503\/products\/BondVecini_ff50a063-6967-413c-b73b-62fb0417a93b.png?v=1661380864"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldclasswine.us\/collections\/97-99-points.oembed?page=4","provider":"World Class Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}