Vin Vino Wine in Palo Alto.
http://www.vinvinowine.com/2003 RED BURGUNDIES: MONGEARD-MUGNERET FRIDAY 12/2 & SATURDAY 12/3
Vincent Mongeard’s wines were very impressive at our 2003 preview tasting last spring. With a total of fourteen wines, we’ll show seven on Friday, and the other seven on Saturday. See page 4 of this months VVW News for tasting notes and prices.
FRIDAY 12/2
1. 2003 Fixin (Mongeard-Mugneret) $35.00/btl $5.25/taste
2. 2003 Vosne-Romanee (Mongeard-Mugneret) $55.00/btl $8.25/taste
3. 2003 Vosne-Romanee “Les Orveaux” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $68.00/btl $9.50/taste
4. 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Boudots” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $68.00/btl $9.50/taste
5. 2003 Echezeaux (Mongeard-Mugneret) $90.00/btl $12.75/taste
6. 2003 Clos Vougeot (Mongeard-Mugneret) $130.00/btl $18.25/taste
7. 2003 Richebourg (Mongeard-Mugneret) $295.00/btl $37.50/taste
Short Series (1-4) $29.00
Full Series (1-7) $89.00
SATURDAY 12/3
1. 2003 Bourgogne Rouge (Mongeard-Mugneret) $22.50/btl $3.75/taste
2. 2003 Savigny-les-Beaune “Les Narbantons” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $42.00/btl $6.25/taste
3. 2003 Gevrey-Chambertin (Mongeard-Mugneret) $55.00/btl $9.75/taste
4. 2003 Vosne-Romanee “Les Petits Monts” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $68.00/btl $9.50/taste
5. 2003 Vougeots “Les Cras” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $70.00/btl $8.25/taste
6. 2003 Echezeaux “Vieilles Vignes” (Mongeard-Mugneret) $110.00/btl $15.50/taste
7. 2003 Richebourg (Mongeard-Mugneret) $150.00/btl $20.50/taste
Short Series (1-5) $34.00
Full Series (1-7) $66.00
TUSCAN REDS: NEW ARRIVALS TUESDAY 12/6 & WEDNESDAY 12/7
Our Tuscan red selections were rather depleted, but high-quality reinforcements have arrived.
1. 2003 Chianti (Giacomo Mori) $16.50/btl $3.00/taste
2. 2003 Chianti Classico “Argenina” (Il Palazzino) $20.00/btl $3.50/taste
3. 2003 Chianti Classico (San Giusto a Rentannano) $24.00/btl $4.00/taste
4. 2003 Chianti Classico “La Pieve” (Il Palazzino) $25.00/btl $4.25/taste
5. 2003 Rosso di Montalcino (Siro Pacenti) $32.00/btl $5.25/taste
6. 2003 Chianti Classico “Grosso Sanese” (Il Palazzino) $40.00/btl $6.00/taste
7. 2000 Brunello di Montalcino (Siro Pacenti) $80.00/btl $11.50/taste
Short Series (1-5) $18.00
Full Series (1-7) $34.00
BOUCHARD WHITE BURGUNDIES SALE THURSDAY 12/8
Bouchard is now making some of the greatest whites in Burgundy. We just got a great deal on some 1999, 2000 and 2001s. See page 2 of the VVW News for special pricing and tasting notes. Supplies are limited.
1. 2001 Meursault “Les Perrieres” (Bouchard) $48.00/btl $7.25/taste
2. 1999 Meursault “Les Genevrieres” (Bouchard) $58.00/btl $8.75/taste
3. 1999 Meursault “Les Perrieres” (Bouchard) $65.00/btl $9.50/taste
4. 2001 Chevalier-Montrachet (Bouchard) $140.00/btl $19.00/taste
5. 2001 Montrachet (Bouchard) $275.00/btl $34.50/taste
6. 2000 Montrachet (Bouchard) $295.00/btl $36.50/taste
Short Series (1-4) $39.00
Full Series (1-6) $99.00
THE BEST OF CHAMPAGNE FRIDAY 12/9 & SATURDAY 12/10
This Champagnes flight displays the exciting quality and incredible diversity of styles available to the selective Champagne lover. Six artisan-produced bottlings are followed by masterpieces from Krug and Bollinger.
1. Champagne “Les Mesnil Grand Cru” (Guy Charlemagne) $38.00/btl $6.00/taste
2. Champagne “Les Vignes de Vrigny” (Egly-Ouriet) $45.00/btl $6.75/taste
3. Champagne “Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs” (Pierre Peters) $48.00/btl $7.25/taste
4. 1998 Champagne (Paul Bara) $58.00/btl $8.75/taste
5. Rose Champagne “Rubis” (Vilmart) $68.00/btl $10.25/taste
6. 1998 Champagne “Les Mesnil Grand Cru-Cuvee Speciale” (Pierre Peters) $88.00/btl $12.50/taste
6. Champagne “Grand Cuvee” (Krug) $155.00/btl $21.50/taste
6. 1990 Champagne “R.D.” (Bollinger) $225.00/btl $29.50/taste
Short Series (1-5) $35.00
Full Series (1-8) $92.00
AUSTRIA: BRUNDLMAYER & NIGL TUESDAY 12/13 & WEDNESDAY 12/14
Willi Brundlmayer and Martin Nigl are two of Austria’s elite winemakers. This tasting features five Rieslings that are among the best you’ll find from Austria, along with three exceptional late-harvest wines.
1. 2003 Riesling “Heiligenstein” (Brundlmayer) $38.00/btl $5.75/taste
2. 2004 Riesling “Kremser Kremsleiten” (Nigl) $45.00/btl $6.75/taste
3. 2004 Riesling “Heiligenstein-Lyra” (Brundlmayer) $65.00/btl $9.50/taste
4. 2003 Riesling “Heiligenstein-Lyra” (Brundlmayer) $65.00/btl $9.50/taste
5. 2002 Riesling “Privat” (Nigl) $65.00/btl $9.50/taste
6. 2001 Sauvignon Blanc “Reserve” (Nigl) $42.00/btl $6.25/taste
7. 2003 Gruner Veltliner Eiswein “Kremstal” (Nigl) $45.00/375ml $12.50/taste
8. 2000 Gruner Veltliner Trockenbeerenauslese “Loiser Berg” (Brundlmayer) $98.00 NET/375ml $26.50/taste
Short Series (1-5) $36.00
Full Series (1-8) $76.00
2003 RED BURGUNDIES: DOMAINE MICHEL GROS THURSDAY 12/15
This tasting showcases the recently arrived 2003’s of Vosne-Romanee’s Michel Gros.
1. 2003 Bourgogne-Hautes Cotes de Nuits (Michel Gros) $25.00/btl $4.00/taste
2. 2003 Chambolle-Musigny (Michel Gros) $55.00/btl $8.25/taste
3. 2003 Vosne-Romanee (Michel Gros) $55.00/btl $8.25/taste
4. 2003 Vosne-Romanee “Les Brulees” (Michel Gros) $95.00/btl $13.50/taste
5. 2003 Clos Vougeot (Michel Gros) $135.00/btl $18.50/taste
Full Series (1-5) $47.00
2001 BAROLO AND BARBARESCO FRIDAY 12/16 & SATURDAY 12/17
The 2001 Piedmont reds have it all - depth, structure, balance and exuberance. This superstar lineup features four Barolos and three Barbarescos.
1. 2001 Barbaresco “Bric Balin” (Moccagatta) $58.00/btl $8.75/taste
2. 2001 Barolo “Gancia” (Mauro Molino) $65.00/btl $9.75/taste
3. 2001 Barbaresco “Bric Ronchi” (Albino Rocca) $75.00/btl $11.25/taste
4. 2001 Barolo “Conca” (Revello) $78.00/btl $11.50/taste
5. 2001 Barolo “Carobric” (Paolo Scavino) $90.00/btl $13.00/taste
6. 2001 Barbaresco “Starderi” (La Spinetta) $115.00/btl $15.75/taste
7. 2001 Barolo “Campe” (La Spinetta) $125.00/btl $17.00/taste
Short Series (1-4) $37.00
Full Series (1-7) $78.00
LANGUEDOC REDS TUESDAY 12/20 & WEDNESDAY 12/21
While quality in the Languedoc has improved by leaps and bounds over the last twenty years, prices increases, compared to other wine districts, have been moderate. These Rhone-style reds are great winter season wines and superb values.
1. 2003 Pic Saint Loup (Chateau La Roque) $15.00/btl $2.75/taste
2. 2000 Saint Chinian “Causse de Bousquet” (Mas Champart) $18.00/btl $3.25/taste
3. 2001 Coteaux du Languedoc “Amelius” (Chateau d’ Exindre) $18.00/btl $3.25/taste
4. 2002 Pic Saint Loup “L’ Olivette” (Clos Marie) $20.00/btl $3.50/taste
5. 2000 Coteaux du Languedoc “Montpeyroux” (D’Aupilhac) $20.00/btl $3.50/taste
6. 2000 Mont Baudile “Le Carignan (D’Aupilhac) $25.00/btl $4.25/taste
7. 2002 Faugeres “Jadis” (Leon Barral) $35.00/btl $5.50/taste
8. 2002 Pic Saint Loup “Metairres du Clos” (Clos Marie) $38.00/btl $6.00/taste
Short Series (1-5) $15.00
Full Series (1-8) $29.00
SMALL PRODUCER CHAMPAGNES THURSDAY 12/22
Celebrate the holidays with a tasting of exhilarating small-producer Champagnes. This flight features four vintage Champagnes and includes bottlings from superstars Vilmart and Salon.
1. Champagne “Selectionée” (Rene Geoffroy) $55.00/btl $8.25/taste
2. Champagne “Grand Cellier” (Vilmart) $65.00/btl $9.50/taste
3. 1997 Champagne “Blanc de Blancs” (Delamotte) $68.00/btl $9.75/taste
4. 1998 Champagne “Special Club” (Pierre Gimmonet) $68.00/btl $9.75/taste
5. 1998 Champagne “Grand Cellier d’ Or” (Vilmart) $75.00/btl $11.00/taste
6. 1995 Champagne “Les Mesnil” (Salon) $215.00/btl $28.50/taste
Short Series (1-4) $34.00
Full Series (1-6) $69.00
PULIGNY-MONTRACHET “LE CAILLERET” FRIDAY 12/23
Le Cailleret is Puligny-Montrachet’s greatest Premier Cru vineyard, lying directly beside Montrachet itself. This extraordinary tasting spans four vintages, with sensational wines from de Montille, Jean-Marc Pillot and Vincent Girardin.
1. 2002 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (Vincent Girardin) $88.00/btl $12.50/taste
2. 2002 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (Jean-Marc Pillot) NET$135.00/btl $17.75/taste
3. 2001 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (Vincent Girardin) $75.00/btl $11.25/taste
4. 2001 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (de Montille) $100.00/btl $13.50/taste
5. 2000 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (Jean-Marc Pillot) $125.00/btl $16.50/taste
6. 2000 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (de Montille) $125.00/btl $16.50/taste
7. 1999 Puligny-Montrachet “Le Cailleret” (de Montille) $125.00/btl $16.50/taste
Short Series (1, 4, 5 & 7) $53.00
Full Series (1-7) $94.00
RAVENEAU’S CHABLIS BUTTEAUX TUESDAY 12/27
Our holiday tasting week starts with seven vintages of Premier Cru “Butteaux” from Chablis superstar Raveneau.
1. 2002 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) NET$68.00/btl $9.50/taste
2. 2001 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) NET$68.00/btl $9.50/taste
3. 2000 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) N/A $9.50/taste
4. 1999 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) NET$68.00/btl $9.50/taste
5. 1998 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) N/A $9.50/taste
6. 1996 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) N/A $12.50/taste
7. 1994 Chablis “Butteaux” (Raveneau) N/A $9.50/taste
Short Series (1-4) $35.00
Full Series (1-7) $62.00
2003 RED BURGUNDIES: HENRI GOUGES WEDNESDAY 12/28
Henri Gouges’ Nuits-Saint-Georges are always dense and structured, built to age. Here are the newly-arrived, massively-endowed 2003s.
1. 2003 Bourgogne Rouge (Henri Gouges) $30.00/btl $4.50/taste
2. 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Chenes Cartaux” (Henri Gouges) $70.00/btl $10.50/taste
3. 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Pruliers” (Henri Gouges) $85.00/btl $12.25/taste
4. 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Vaucrains” (Henri Gouges) $125.00/btl $17.50/taste
5. 2003 Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Saint Georges” (Henri Gouges) $125.00/btl $17.50/taste
Full Series (1-5) $55.00
PIEDMONT REDS: ELIO ALTARE THURSDAY 12/29
Elio Altare is one of Barolo’s elite winemakers. He was one of the first in Piedmont to look to Burgundy for inspiration. This holiday flight features his new Dolcetto, four grand 2001s, and two maturing 1990s.
1. 2004 Dolcetto d’Alba (Altare) $24.00/btl $4.00/taste
2. 2001 Barolo (Altare) $90.00/btl $12.50/taste
3. 2001 Langhe “La Villa” (Altare) $110.00/btl $14.75/taste
4. 2001 Langhe “Larigi” (Altare) $110.00/btl $14.75/taste
5. 2001 Barolo “Arborina” (Altare) $120.00/btl $16.25/taste
6. 1990 Langhe “Arborina” (Altare) N/A $17.50/taste
7. 1990 Barolo “Arborina” (Altare) N/A $17.50/taste
Short Series (1-4) $41.00
Full Series (1-7) $88.00
1996 CHAMPAGNES FRIDAY 12/30
1996 is the greatest Champagne vintage of the last decade. Now nine years old, they are becoming very scarce in the marketplace. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy the vintage and pick up some bottles.
1. 1996 Champagne “Vintage Reserve” (Veuve Clicquot) $68.00/btl $9.75/taste
2. 1996 Champagne “Fiacre” (Chartogne-Taillet) $75.00/btl $10.75/taste
3. 1996 Champagne “Millésime” (Henriot) $75.00/btl $10.75/taste
4. 1996 Champagne “Grand Millésime” (Gosset) $90.00/btl $12.75/taste
5. 1996 Champagne “Comtesse Marie de France” (Paul Bara) $90.00/btl $12.75/taste
6. 1996 Champagne “Ambonnay Grand Cru-Vieilles Vignes” (Egly-Ouriet) $98.00/btl $13.75/taste
7. 1996 Champagne “La Grand Dame” (Veuve Clicquot) $148.00/btl $19.75/taste
Short Series (1-4) $39.00
Full Series (1-7) $81.00
J.L. CHAVE HERMITAGE VERTICAL SATURDAY 12/31
Robert Parker once called Chave one of the planet’s greatest winemakers. There will be ample proof of this claim at this tasting. Our New Year’s Eve extravaganza showcases eight vintages of Chave’s Hermitage Rouge.
1. 2002 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$150.00/btl $16.00/taste
2. 2000 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$150.00/btl $16.00/taste
3. 1998 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$150.00/btl $16.00/taste
4. 1996 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$150.00/btl $16.00/taste
5. 1994 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) N/A */taste
6. 1992 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$150.00/btl $16.00/taste
7. 1990 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) N/A */taste
8. 1988 Hermitage Rouge (J.L. Chave) NET$225.00/btl $24.00/taste
Short Series (1,3,4,6 & 8) $75.00
Full Series (1-8) $125.00