Old & Rare

A simply spectacular sparkling wine from one of the country’s most renowned producers. This extended-tirage Brut spent an astounding seven years aging on the lees before being riddled and hand-disgorged, then finished with a modest 4 g/L dosage. The fruit comes from a handful of iconic Sonoma Coast vineyard sites that we’re unable to name due to strict non-disclosure agreements. Crafted by a winemaker with decades of experience, this wine bears the imprint of one of the most legendary and critically acclaimed names in the business. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

Located in the beautiful medieval hilltop village of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa, Casa Juan is a small, family-owned winery that consistently produces aged Riojas that are honest, detailed and soulful expressions of the region. They are also some of most sensibly priced wines in the region, with the quality far outpacing their modest prices, which is why Casa Juan remains one of the most popular wineries we import directly, with a loyal and growing fanbase. The winery's origins trace back to the first half of the 20th century, when it occupied a historic underground cellar built beneath what had once been Laguardia's old flour mill. Its modern chapter, however, began in 1995 when Ángel Escudero and his wife, Araceli Sanchís, purchased and restored the historic winery while carefully preserving its traditional character. Today, Angel, along with his siblings (CArmen, SAntiago, JUlio and ANgel = Casa Juan) run the simple yet functional bodega, along with slightly under 30 hectares of vineyards they help to farm primarily themselves with no herbicides or pesticides. The wines typically contain mostly Tempranillo, with up to 15% Mazuelo. Most of the vineyards are mature, averaging around 45 years old, with some vines up to 100 years old. Primary fermentation occurs always with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, where the wines are eventually racked to barrels, which are used up to seven years and consist primarily of American oak.

Every so often, a vintage comes along that is destined for legend. For Barolo, 2016 is one of those years. This wine captures the regal spirit of this celebrated vintage, sourced from a producer known for blending tradition with modernity. By sourcing from top sites, including in the powerful village of Castiglione Falletto, this wine paints a complete picture of a modern classic with the structure to age for decades.

The 2018 Billecart-Salmon 250th Anniversary Cuvée was released to mark two milestones at once: the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States and the 200th anniversary of the House of Billecart-Salmon. The U.S. has long been one of Billecart’s most important export markets, so this bottling was created as a commemorative release for that relationship, and the fact that 2018 was an exceptional vintage made the project even more fitting. The wine is made from 100% Grand Cru and Premier Cru fruit, with a blend of 65% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and 35% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Just 3% of the cuvée was vinified in oak, with the balance aged in stainless steel, then the wine spent 63 months sur latte before being finished as an Extra Brut with 4.9 g/L dosage. In plain terms, this is a commemorative Champagne with serious credentials behind it: strong vintage, top-level vineyard sourcing, long lees aging, and a winemaking approach that keeps the focus on precision rather than excess.

The result of nearly a year spent meticulously tasting through Bordeaux to uncover an exceptional deal at unbeatable pricing, we’re beyond excited to introduce the inaugural edition of what we’re calling the K&L Discovery Series. The aim of this new collection is to showcase wines that are both quintessential and exemplary representations of their region and/or vintage. This 2009 St-Emilion is an unparalleled value from one of the region's all-time great vintages, and one that you won't find anywhere else.

Without a doubt, this is one of the best Champagnes we carry at any price. This is made from the Launois "mother vines" the massal selected old vines planted from 1947-1953 on the best mid-slope sites of their grand cru vineyards in Mesnil, Oger and Cramant. This replaces their special club bottling, and is sourced from exactly the same vineyards that used to make that blend. This shows off how well Chardonnay did in 2017 with laser like focus and a display of chalk that is hard to find in any other bottling, but at the same time remains creamy and generous. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne Buyer)

A very special Blanc de Blancs bottling, with fewer than 100 cases produced. Drawn from a few world-renowned Sonoma Coast vineyards, the base wine was aged in seasoned French oak casks, then spent four years en tirage in bottle. Recently hand-disgorged and finished with a modest 4 g/L dosage, this is a sparkling wine of tremendous class and pedigree. The acclaimed winemaker behind it brings decades of experience and top-tier praise from every major wine publication. Once again, the Anonymous Wine Collective delivers a truly exceptional bottle for an almost unbelievable price. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

This single-walled vineyard is the top of the line from Fallet-Dart. Although not labeled as a vintage, it is 100% 2006 and composed of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir that is barrel fermented. It is aged for over 15 years on the lees before release. The word "tirage" in French, which appears on the back label, means "bottling", and this all 2006 champagne was bottled in fall of 2007 and has spent an incredible 15 plus years on the lees. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

94 points Vinous: "The 2021 Chardonnay Alder Springs is a gorgeous, engaging wine redolent of floral, savory and earthy notes. This Mendocino County Chardonnay has a ton of character. Chamomile, apricot, mint, spice and almond linger on the exquisite finish. (AG)" (08/2023) 94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is exuberant, lush, with aromas of Pink Lady apple, orange blossom, Kaffir lime, on the nose. The palate is pink grapefruit, freshly crushed green herbs, descending into green apple, spearmint, lemon honey, finishing with orange zest and mineral. This is a classic example of fruit from this vineyard. Beautiful. Pair with steamed crab and butter." (05/2024) 93 points James Suckling: "Lovely phenolic tension with a minerally undertone as well as seashells and limes with some green apples. Moss, too. Medium body. Firm and polished. Savory and nicely salty." (11/2023)

97 points Vinous: "The 2015 Salon is exquisite. Bright and focused, the 2015 captures a gorgeous stylsitic middle ground between the riper and cooler years. The flavor profile leans towards the more citrus, floral and mineral-driven end of the spectrum typical of cooler years, and yet the wine is also wonderfully open-knit and accessible, with no hard edges and the textural balance that is more common in warmer years. It's a duality that works extremely well. There is a savory undertone typical of the year, but it is a strand in the fabric rather than a dominant characteristic. I left a bottle open for more than a week, during which I observed virtually no oxidation. The 2015 might not be as overtly impressive as some recent years, rather it is a Champagne of cool sophistication and total polish. Unusually, the 2015 is being released ahead of the 2014. (AG) " (04/2025) 96 points James Suckling: "Fragrant aromas of chamomile, pineapple, beeswax, pie crust and some salted toffee from this generous vintage. Tasty sesame seed flavors on the palate, accompanied by a chalky, saline character. It's creamy and concentrated with very soft bubbles. Engaging and open already, yet with good acidic structure. 100% chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. 6 g/L dosage. Disgorged end of 2024. Delicious already, but can hold. (CN)" (07/2025)

The only straight vintage rosé from the masters of the style, save for the first, the 2010. This wine is composed of 52% Chardonnay from the grand crus of Mesnil, Avize, Cramant and Chouilly and 48% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Mareuil, Verzenay, Ay and Verzy. The red wine comes from ancient vines in the Vallofroy vineyard just next to the Clos des Goisses in Mareuil. It has been aged for an incredible 100 months on the lees and dosed low at just 4.7g/1. With great black cherry Pinot Fruit married to deep chalky drive, and a style that is never imposing and always delicate, this is a great statement on just how great rosé champagne can be! -Gary Westby, K&L Founded in 1818 in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Billecart-Salmon remains one of Champagne’s notable family-run houses. Its reputation for rosé was built largely on the non-vintage Brut Rosé, which makes a declared-vintage rosé outside the Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon line an unusually specific look at the house style in a single harvest.

The result of nearly a year spent meticulously tasting through Bordeaux to uncover an exceptional deal at unbeatable pricing, we’re beyond excited to introduce the inaugural edition of what we’re calling the K&L Discovery Series. The aim of this new collection is to showcase wines that are both quintessential and exemplary representations of their region and/or vintage. 2016 is a banner vintage in all of Bordeaux, but also truly special in the northern Médoc in St-Estephe. Approaching ten years past the vintage, it is clear that a collection full of 2016s will be comprised of some undeniable all-timers form the region.

The result of nearly a year spent meticulously tasting through Bordeaux to uncover an exceptional deal at unbeatable pricing, we’re beyond excited to introduce the inaugural edition of what we’re calling the K&L Discovery Series. The aim of this new collection is to showcase wines that are both quintessential and exemplary representations of their region and/or vintage. 2005s are more elusive these days, much less one of this caliber at this price. This is a great vintage, beautifully mature, and deliveriing a genuine Right Bank experience.

From Wine Advocate's William Kelley: "Today, the 2015 Champagne vintage enjoys a mixed reputation, largely because some wines show an herbal aromatic signature indicative of incomplete maturation resulting from hydric stress. But of course, it's hard to generalize about so large a region, whose diversity of terroirs is compounded by equally diverse agronomic approaches, and the success of Bollinger's 2015s is a case in point. Why have these wines turned out so well? The house's best terroirs are located on chalk, so their vines experienced less hydric stress. Bollinger's practice of vinifying small lots in barrel and blending comparatively late also permitted the elimination of any lots showing herbaceous characteristics that other houses would likely have blended during vinification. The result is a Grande Année derived from only 11 of the potential 20 communes that can inform the blend, with an emphasis on the Montagne de Reims in the blend to bring more cut. Harvest started on September 8, and the lack of water throughout the season and, particularly at "nouaison," the moment when the infant berries form, resulted in 30% less berry mass than an average year. Those small berries without much juice made pressing more challenging than usual, but they have delivered a wine framed by unusually high levels of dry extract that contributes real phenolic mid-palate weight that will delight readers who love vinous, sapid Champagnes that are built to age."

At the very top of the Haut-Médoc, embedded in a sea of gravel just next to the Gironde River north of St-Estèphe, sits the anomaly of the Left Bank: Château Coufran, the "Pomerol of the Médoc," so-called for its high propensity of Merlot vines in a region where Cabernet reigns supreme. While practically all of its Left Bank neighbors are making structured and powerful clarets, Coufran continues to make softer, silkier, classically tailored Right-Bank-style wines. Owned by the Miailhe family since 1924, the wine has been prized by those in the know for its early approachability and fantastic value, which is part of the reason it’s been a staple of K&L’s Bordeaux department for decades. Not only does the wine historically drink well at a younger age, it evolves beautifully over a five to ten year period. The 2009 is currently in a gorgeous spot, showing secondary development and complexity beyond the primary fruit of its youth.

97 points, The Real Review: "The bouquet opens with tight, flinty aromas of lime flower, spearmint, lemon, crisp apple, green olive and wet stone, with nutty complexity gradually emerging. Despite its age, the wine remains very concentrated and youthful, showing electrifying acidity wrapped in layers of white fruit and minerality. The palate reveals a dense core with a ceramic texture and concentrated flavours, though a hardness from reduction still needs time to resolve in bottle. The finish is sneakily long and evolving, with notes of cinnamon, smoke and brioche appearing in waves. Very impressive overall, but this wine needs considerable time in bottle to come around." (SW)

This is one of the best Champagnes we carry, regardless of price. Made from the one-and-three-quarters-acre Belles Voyes vineyard in Oger, this is Bonville's top of the line Champagne. The vines were planted in the late '20s or early '30s and the vineyard is ideally located in the mid slope of this Grand Cru village. The wine is made entirely from the 2017 harvest and is all Chardonnay. Olivier Bonville ferments and ages the juice in old oak casks before bottling. The only wine I can compare it to is the Clos de Mesnil from Krug. It is the perfect Blanc de Blancs, rich and taut at once and any words that I use to describe it will not do it proper justice. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

Located in the beautiful medieval hilltop village of Laguardia in Rioja Alavesa, Casa Juan is a small, family-owned winery that consistently produces aged Riojas that are honest, detailed and soulful expressions of the region. They are also some of most sensibly priced wines in the region, with the quality far outpacing their modest prices, which is why Casa Juan remains one of the most popular wineries we import directly, with a loyal and growing fanbase. The winery's origins trace back to the first half of the 20th century, when it occupied a historic underground cellar built beneath what had once been Laguardia's old flour mill. Its modern chapter, however, began in 1995 when Ángel Escudero and his wife, Araceli Sanchís, purchased and restored the historic winery while carefully preserving its traditional character. Today, Angel, along with his siblings (CArmen, SAntiago, JUlio and ANgel = Casa Juan) run the simple yet functional bodega, along with slightly under 30 hectares of vineyards they help to farm primarily themselves with no herbicides or pesticides. The wines typically contain mostly Tempranillo, with up to 15% Mazuelo. Most of the vineyards are mature, averaging around 45 years old, with some vines up to 100 years old. Primary fermentation occurs always with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks, where the wines are eventually racked to barrels, which are used up to seven years and consist primarily of American oak.

Bodegas Altanza was founded in 1998 by a group of four local entrepreneurs who shared a goal of producing high-quality Rioja at accessible prices. The winery is located in the town of Fuenmayor, in Rioja Alta, an area known for its moderate climate and excellent conditions for grapegrowing. Though modern in its founding, Altanza has aimed to preserve traditional Rioja winemaking practices with current-day technology, creating a balance between heritage and innovation. The winery is especially known for producing Reserva and Gran Reserva wines that emphasize elegance, structure, and aging potential. The 2015 Altana Gran Reserva Rioja is made from 100% Tempranillo and aged for 24 months in a combination of French and American oak barrels, before resting for three months in 2200L oak vats. The wine then continues to age in bottle for several more years before release.

96 points Wine Advocate: "I had the chance to taste a bottle of the 2001 Viña Tondonia Reserva 10 years after it was released, and the wine has evolved beautifully and quite slowly—at least that is the case for these bottles that have been kept in the winery for all these years. It's austere and elegant, with balance and concentration, polished tannins and a chalky texture, long tasty and dry. This is lively and should continue developing in bottle for quite some time... (LG) 96+" (07/2022) 95 points James Suckling: "This is very fine and polished after a decade since its release onto the market. It's medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins with a racy and silky texture. Energetic acidity gives it tension and brightness. Still a little tight considering its age." (08/2023) 94 points John Gilman: "The 2001 Viña Tondonia Rioja “Reserva” from López de Heredia is a truly beautiful wine in the making. At age eighteen, it is drinking with a great degree of style and polish, but is still in climbing mode and will be even better down the road than it is today! The gorgeous bouquet wafts from the glass in a mix of cherries, raspberries, toasted coconut, cloves, salty soil elements, cigar wrapper, cinnamon and orange zest in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, refined and nicely tangy, with a lovely core of fruit, great soil signature, moderate, buried tannins and stunning length and grip on the vibrant and very complex finish. This is not a powerful wine by any stretch of the imagination, but rather a vibrant, intensely flavored and beautifully transparent wine of breed and stellar complexity. 2001 is a great vintage in Rioja and the Viña Tondonia “Reserva” has fully captured all of the potential of this magical year. It is delicious now and is only going to get better for the next couple of decades." (09/2019) 93 points Wine & Spirits: "Elegance and understatement are the classic hallmarks of fine Rioja, sustained in this estate-grown red from an exceptional vintage. The wine’s complexity begins in the light cranberry essence of its aroma, which deepens to cherries and adds zesty notes of orange peel as the flavors build in richness. Sleek and mature, this is the ultimate red for rack of lamb." (12/2012) 92 points Vinous: "(75% tempranillo, 15% garnacha and 5% each of graciano and mazuelo) Bright medium red. Expansive bouquet of musky red and dark berries, medicinal cherry, rose oil and Asian spices. Juicy raspberry and rose pastille flavors are framed by silky tannins and given a boost by zesty minerality. Packs a solid punch but comes off almost weightless. The tannins fade into the sweet fruit on the finish, which is strikingly pure and very persistent. (JR)" (09/2010)

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "The esteemed Hyde Vineyard is in Carneros, and is the source for some incredible Syrahs from winemakers like Joseph Phelps and the Hyde Vineyard label itself, and Mira now joins that list. The wine is wonderful. Made from 100% Syrahl, offering rich, dense waves of blackberry and blueberry jam, chocolate, peppercorn and vanilla. " (05/2013)

92 points Decanter: "The 2016 is naturally a little more subdued but there's an aromatic complexity with earthy, dark fruit notes. The palate is juicy and fresh with good persistence, the tannic frame powerful but the tannins finely honed. This is clearly a wine for ageing and will reward a little patience. The 'best value' pick. (JL)" (07/2021) 92 points Jane Anson: "This is the second vintage produced as entirely biodynamic under Latour tutelage. These are good, bright and pliable tannins, and the fruit is extremely dark with good spice through the palate. I really like the cut herbs on the nose. This is a wine that has improved over recent years and is really one to watch." (04/2017) 92 points James Suckling: "Bright flowers and attractive red berries on offer here with a really succulent, velvety palate that offers rich red-plum flavors. Long and juicy resolve." (02/2019) 91 points Vinous: "The 2016 Siaurac is silky, perfumed and exceptionally beautiful. Readers will find a restrained Lalande de Pomerol built on finesse and class. Sweet tobacco, menthol, licorice and pretty herbal notes add shades of complexity throughout. (AG)" (01/2019) Wine Spectator: "Fresh and charming, with cherry and strawberry fruit flavors gliding through atop sandalwood and light herb notes. (JM, Web-2019)"

The energetic, pure 2016 Cristal is produced exclusively from organically farmed, mid-slope, old vine plots in the best cru of Champagne. It is composed of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay, and 31% of the wine is made in wood. If you love purity, salinity, precision and length in your champagne, you could not do better! -Gary Westby, K&L

94 points Decanter: "Always a solid wine from Anderson Valley, this NV is built of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and offers pretty lemony and lemon oil notes atop a bed of fragrant white flowers. Very round and complete with an assertive mousse, just-baked bread, and bruised yellow apple fruit. This bubbly has excellent depth and a terrific mineral finish. Aged a minimum of two years on the yeast, clocking in at 10 g/L. 85,000 9-litre cases produced. (JC)" (03/2023) 93 points Wine Spectator: "Dynamic yet sleekly elegant, with rich strawberry and apple flavors that are accented by spiced cinnamon and yeast roll as this dances toward the vibrant finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2026. (TF)" (06/2023) 93 points James Suckling: "Aromas of pie crust with hints of nuts and cooked apple. Some butter cookie. Medium to full body with notes of seashell, cooked apple and lemon rind. Chunky at the end. A base of 2019. A blend of 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir. Two years on the lees. 7.5g/L dosage. Drink or hold." (01/2024) 92 points Wine Advocate: "The NV Estate Brut is scented of sour lemon, almonds and biscuits with flinty touches. The medium-bodied palate is rounded and creamy with bright, lemony character and a long, mineral-driven finish. (EB)" (07/2022) 91 points John Gilman: "The new release of Roederer Estate non-vintage Brut is composed from a blend of sixty percent chardonnay and forty percent pinot noir, with ten to fifteen percent of the vins clairs barrel-fermented. The wine spent a minimum of two years aging sur lattes and offers up a fine nose of lemon, apple, bread dough, a touch of almond, dried flowers and a lovely base of soil. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a good core, frothy mousse, lovely balance and a long, classy finish. This is really quite lovely for the entry level bottling from the estate and a fine value." (09/2023) Jancis Robinson: "Pale lemon in colour. Yeasty and saline nose with notes of ripe golden apple and lemon oil. Fresh acidity on the palate with well-integrated dairy, toast and cedar notes. Long autolytic biscuity finish that continues to develop. Absolutely delicious. It really needs some time in the glass to warm up and open to show its best. Consistently *Very Good Value* (SCJ)" (01/2024) K&L Notes: ***#20 in the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024*** Founded in 1982 as the California outpost of Champagne Louis Roederer, Roederer Estate builds upon a centuries-old tradition of fine winemaking. Roederer Estate's sparkling wines are produced using only grapes from the winery's own vineyards. Carrying on the tradition of Champagne Louis Roederer in France, special cask-aged reserve wines are added to each blend.

This all estate grown vintage champagne is composed of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. The primary fermentation is done in stainless steel. -Gary Westby, K&L

Virginia Boone's notes on the producer for jebdunnuck.com: "Champagne Louis Roederer started planting grapes in the Anderson Valley in 1982, when California sparkling wine wasn’t yet a thing. Over time, this Philo-based outpost and production facility known as Roederer Estate has become entirely estate-grown, now farming 600 acres of organically and biodynamically farmed vines in the area, which estate winemaker Arnaud Weyrich says has higher acidity on average than Champagne. The winery’s signature style is to add oak-aged reserve wines to each year’s cuvée." (02/2025)

95 points Neal Martin in Vinous: "The 2016 Léoville-Barton has a more savory bouquet than its peers: again, slightly tertiary in style, though very well delineated and manifesting lovely incense and pressed violet aromas with aeration. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe, and gently grippy, leading to a detailed and quite plush (for the vintage) finish. This is a charming Saint-Julien, a bit of a femme fatale." (08/2020) 95+ points, Lisa Perotti-Brown for Wine Advocate: "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Leoville Barton delivers a superstar nose of crème de cassis, plum preserves and blueberry compote with suggestions of fragrant earth, unsmoked cigars, licorice and cedar chest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and seductive with firm yet velvety tannins, it has a decadently rich finish." (11/2018)

The 2015 Famiglia Cotarella "Sodale" Merlot is a lush and polished red from the Lazio region, designed by the famed Cotarella family (the minds behind the cult wine Montiano) to offer high-quality Merlot with accessible, Mediterranean charm. The nose is expressive and inviting, featuring ripe blackberry, dark cherry, and tart strawberry layered with sweet spices, vanilla, and a hint of flinty minerality. On the palate, it is round and harmonious, balancing plush dark fruit with silky, "sweet" tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides a clean, persistent finish.

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Originally a part of the legendary Piper-Heidsieck Champagne house, Rare is moving their Champagne Millésime to a new brand and want it to stand alone. (Think Delamotte and Salon.) The 13th vintage for this cuvée, the 2013 Champagne Millésime is a blend is 70% Chardonnay with the rest Pinot Noir, with the majority of the blend coming from the Montagne de Reims Grand Cru and Premier Cru. A bright yellow hue, its aromatics are exquisite and well-balanced, with fresh notes of key lime, candied apple, fresh croissant dough, fresh pineapple, and honeysuckle. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with a rounded and supple texture and a pillowy mousse. It’s long on the palate and has a silky personality as well as a long, pristine finish. It has fantastic balance of decadence and freshness, and I could drink this all day. It’s going to have a long drinking window. (AF)" (11/2023) 96 points James Suckling: "Such a pleasingly elegant and multifaceted Champagne with salty, creamy and toasty elements all wound together. Plenty of apricot pastries, pears, brown butter, fennel and salted almonds, with some iodine. It’s silky on the palate, with soft and supple bubbles, while remaining fresh and on edge. 70% chardonnay and 30% pinot noir, from 11 cru villages mostly in Montagne de Reims with Cotes de Blancs. Disgorged December 2022. 9 g/L dosage. " (07/2023) 95 points Vinous: "The 2013 Brut Millésime, a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, spent eight years on lees. A gorgeous whiff of reductive smokiness precedes a sea breeze and hints of toasted nuts. The palate is a picture of tautness, filigree foam, finesse and svelte poise. This wine is wonderfully pure and bracing, with hints of caramelized hazelnuts and almonds teasingly in the background, gaining definition from an oystershell saltiness. The longer you pay attention, the more happens in this wonderfully nuanced and sophisticated wine. A joy. (AG)" (12/2024) 95 points Wine Enthusiast: "The Champagne's name is just right. It has a rare finesse that gives it a wonderful tense character. Poised between dryness, great maturity and dense fruit, the wine is ready to drink. *Cellar Selection* (RV)" (12/2023) 95 points Wine Spectator: "An elegant, finessed Champagne, with the creamy mousse carrying a finely meshed yet concentrated range of blackberry puree and poached apricot flavors, plus blood orange peel, salted pistachio and aromatic accents of verbena, chalk and oyster shell. Shows mouthwatering acidity that carries the complex profile on the long finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2038. (AN)" (11/2023) 95 points Decanter: "Initially cool and breezy on the nose, like sea spray and freshly sliced lemons. As it warms, it shows fresh pineapple, coconut, Sorrento lemons and a tiny touch of toast on the finish. This really is very youthful, taut and tingling, with very fine acidity. Lots of intrigue to come as it ages. 2013 was sunny in the early part of the season, but was also very cool. Harvest did not take place until October, the only time in the last 30 years that harvest has taken place in October. The grapes matured very slowly. (NE)" (11/2024) 93 points Wine Advocate: "The 2013 Brut Cuvée Rare evokes a fresh and minty bouquet complemented by aromas of white fruit, notably pear and apple, spring flowers and gentle spices with a hint of citrus. With aeration, elegant pastry notes come to the fore. On the palate, this is a moderately weighted, tension-filled yet airy Champagne with bright acidity, indicative of a cool-weather vintage, and a delicately smoky finish. Although already thoroughly enjoyable, it should age well over the next 10 years. (YC)" (11/2023) Jancis Robinson: "Deep straw gold. Excellent combination of tension and richness and a fine texture of mousse. Quite long. Obviously still quite youthful but it should age very well. Obviously superior. (JR)" (10/2023)

Heidi Barret has been the winemaker at Paradigm since their first vintage in 1991 when they started using some of their grapes to make wine instead of simply selling them to other nearby wineries. Heidi’s philosophy in making wines for Paradigm is simple. She feels that she is working with an extraordinary vineyard site that has been farmed impeccably for years. She lets the fruit from this vineyard express its quality and unique terroir with minimal intervention.

96 points Wine Advocate: "I had the chance to taste a bottle of the 2001 Viña Tondonia Reserva 10 years after it was released, and the wine has evolved beautifully and quite slowly—at least that is the case for these bottles that have been kept in the winery for all these years. It's austere and elegant, with balance and concentration, polished tannins and a chalky texture, long tasty and dry. This is lively and should continue developing in bottle for quite some time... (LG) 96+" (07/2022) 95 points James Suckling: "This is very fine and polished after a decade since its release onto the market. It's medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins with a racy and silky texture. Energetic acidity gives it tension and brightness. Still a little tight considering its age." (08/2023) 94 points John Gilman: "The 2001 Viña Tondonia Rioja “Reserva” from López de Heredia is a truly beautiful wine in the making. At age eighteen, it is drinking with a great degree of style and polish, but is still in climbing mode and will be even better down the road than it is today! The gorgeous bouquet wafts from the glass in a mix of cherries, raspberries, toasted coconut, cloves, salty soil elements, cigar wrapper, cinnamon and orange zest in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, refined and nicely tangy, with a lovely core of fruit, great soil signature, moderate, buried tannins and stunning length and grip on the vibrant and very complex finish. This is not a powerful wine by any stretch of the imagination, but rather a vibrant, intensely flavored and beautifully transparent wine of breed and stellar complexity. 2001 is a great vintage in Rioja and the Viña Tondonia “Reserva” has fully captured all of the potential of this magical year. It is delicious now and is only going to get better for the next couple of decades." (09/2019) 93 points Wine & Spirits: "Elegance and understatement are the classic hallmarks of fine Rioja, sustained in this estate-grown red from an exceptional vintage. The wine’s complexity begins in the light cranberry essence of its aroma, which deepens to cherries and adds zesty notes of orange peel as the flavors build in richness. Sleek and mature, this is the ultimate red for rack of lamb." (12/2012) 92 points Vinous: "(75% tempranillo, 15% garnacha and 5% each of graciano and mazuelo) Bright medium red. Expansive bouquet of musky red and dark berries, medicinal cherry, rose oil and Asian spices. Juicy raspberry and rose pastille flavors are framed by silky tannins and given a boost by zesty minerality. Packs a solid punch but comes off almost weightless. The tannins fade into the sweet fruit on the finish, which is strikingly pure and very persistent. (JR)" (09/2010)

93 points Decanter: "From a vintage that was rich in tannin and extract and took its time to come around. It is now at a gorgeous moment, full of still-intense ruby red colour but with tawny edges and a brambled undergrowth feel on the attack. The tannins are still in evidence, chewy but supple in texture against soft black truffles and autumnal blackberry and raspberry fruits and a beautiful cooling ash finish. I love this, and it's perfect for drinking today. Proper Pomerol loveliness. (JA) " (04/2020)

97 points James Suckling: "A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. Drink of hold." (10/2024) 96 points Int'l Wine Review: "The 2015 Dom Perignon is a beautiful showing marked by its finesse and vibrant character. It opens with a mesmerizing bouquet of lemon curd and green pear, intertwined with notes of orange zest, toasted brioche, crushed almonds, and hints of ginger and chalky minerality. The palate is impeccably balanced, showcasing a lively mousse and refreshing acidity that frames the rich flavors of citrus, orchard fruits, and subtle hazelnut. A touch of salinity adds depth, leading to a long, elegant finish with lingering notes of white flowers and flinty undertones. This vintage offers exceptional complexity now but also promises further refinement with some additional aging. (JD)" (11/2024) 96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2015 Dom Perignon pours a bright straw/yellow color and is expressive and layered on the nose with a tropical profile in its notes of cantaloupe, peach, fresh pastry, smokey wet stones, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a rounded and ripe but very well-detailed feel, with a soft, chalky texture. This was a very successful vintage for Dom Perignon, producing wines that retain a great deal of clarity and detail in this warm vintage. Drink over the coming 20 years. (AF)" (12/2024) 96 points Vinous: "The 2015 Dom Pérignon is bright, fresh and wonderfully articulate. Citrus, floral and light savory notes abound. Medium in body and gracious, the 2015 is a fine choice for drinking now. It’s a Dom Pérignon that emphasizes freshness and vivacity more than anything else. (AG)" (08/2025) 96 points Wine Spectator: "There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish. (AN)" (11/2024) 95 points Wine Advocate: "Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Pérignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Pérignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Pérignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years. (YC)" (05/2024)

94 points James Suckling: "Suave aromas of cedar and fresh red flowers with a thread of ripe red berries and blackcurrants, mulberries, coal smoke and cool stones. The palate delivers a wealth of rich red-fruit flavors, framed in sleek tannins that build with precision and length. A class act. One of the best from here in the modern era." (02/2019) 93 points The Wine Independent: "With 44% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Potensac is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It charges out of the gate with bold cassis, blackberry pie, and chocolate mint notes, plus hints of pencil shavings and black olives. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers taut, muscular fruit with a firm frame of ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long. (LPB)" (12/2022) 92 points Vinous: "The 2016 Potensac is a huge overachiever. Succulent black cherry, plum, spice, leather, licorice and lavender flesh out in this striking, deeply flavored Médoc. Inky, racy and super-expressive, the 2016 is a wine of pure and total seduction. Jean-Hubert Delon's entire portfolio is impressive in 2016, but the wines from Potensac are especially of note. (AG)" (01/2019) 91 points Wine Advocate: "Is the 2016 Potensac this estate's finest vintage to date? Certainly, its compelling bouquet of cassis and pencil shavings and it's seamless, beautifully balanced palate make a strong case. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a long, penetrating finish, this is built to age with style, yet it is also quite accessible at this early stage for a young Potensac. (WK) 91+" (08/2022) 91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Another sleeper is the 2016 Château de Potensac, which is 44% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all aged 14 months in 30% new French oak. This beauty is upfront and ready to go, with a dark, rich bouquet of currants, unsmoked tobacco, graphite, and earth. With beautiful concentration and a layered, elegant texture, it’s one of those wines that has ample upfront appeal yet will keep for 15+ years." (02/2019) 90 points Decanter: "This is such classic Médoc - the freshness is clear, perfectly underpinning the crunchy red and black berry fruits. It's super-seductive and easy to drink despite being closed right now, as you would expect at this stage, but the weight of tannins suggests that it will open back up fairly swiftly, and a second bottle I tasted was even more juicy. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. (JA)" (10/2018) 90 points Wine Enthusiast: "This ripe wine offers structure from the Cabernet in the blend but also rich berry fruits with just a hint of chocolate. Its density and acidity give a smooth as well as juicy aftertaste. (RV)" (04/2019) Wine Spectator: "Open-knit, with a mix of bramble, sweet tobacco and steeped red and black currant fruit flavors. A lightly roasted apple wood note and a flash of iron check in on the finish, adding spine. (JM)" (01/2019)

Only 120 bottles of this came to the USA, out of a production that filled only one very tiny tank. This is exclusively old-vine Pinot Noir (over 60 years) from the best parcel in Patrick's holdings and only one press load. This is vinous, powerful, black fruited Champagne in the mold of the Vieilles Vignes Francaises from Bollinger. Because of the north facing exposure, the wine retains its finesse even at the very high level of concentration that it has. Even the fullest cellar should be rearranged for a little of this. Again, patience is needed, but will be greatly rewarded! (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)

Bodegas R. López de Heredia is one of Spain’s most iconic and historically significant wineries, renowned for its steadfast dedication to traditional winemaking and extended aging practices. The winery is the oldest in Haro and one of the first three in the Rioja region, and they have consistent crafted extraordinary wines of place. Since its founding over 130 years ago, little has changed at López de Heredia. Unlike many Rioja producers who source grapes from a network of small growers, López de Heredia cultivates all its own fruit, sourcing exclusively from its own vineyards: Viña Tondonia, Viña Bosconia, Viña Cubillo, and Viña Gravonia. They rely exclusively on natural yeasts, avoid filtration, and continue to age their wines in wood for six to eight years—using barrels they craft themselves. A hallmark of their approach is extended aging; wines are released only when the family deems them ready, often 5–10 years post-harvest. Increasingly in demand, with wine collectors around the world seeking them out, any chance to secure López de Heredia should be taken advantage of!

93 points Vinous: "The 2016 Extra Brut Millesime Blanc de Blancs is terrific. Bright, airy and delicate, the 2016 is light on its feet yet also wonderfully layered. Citrus peel, white flowers, chalk and white pepper convey lovely brightness and tension throughout. This understated, sleek Avize Blanc de Blancs has a lot to offer in a rather quiet, subdued style that is quite appealing. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2023.(AG)" (04/2025)

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Produced from reserve lots from the estate back to 2016, the NV Perpetual Reserve is an exquisite sparkling wine. Aged two years on the lees, the wine is full of energy and tension, complex yet generous, with a medium-bodied creaminess adorned in citrus, pear, and brioche, balanced perfectly across a lengthy thread of acidity and salinity. Drink now through 2043." (02/2026) 96 points Decanter: " Primarily from Anderson Valley, with two years on the lees and a very low dosage, half of this wine is from 2022, and the other half is a reserve wine dating back to 2016, resulting in a great blend of freshness and complexity. 75Chardonnay and 25 Pinot Noir. Texture and mousse are the focus of these bubbles, says winemaker Jeff Brinkman. Pierre Peters Cuvee Reserve is the inspiration for this wine; Rodolph is the consultant on these wines a few times a year. There’s a serious complexity and depth to this wine, with great creaminess. The nose offers toasted shortbread notes, accompanied by scents of roast almond and hazelnuts, and a notable depth of preserved lemon. There’s tremendous vivacity in the mouth, lively citrus cream, savoury herbs and mouthfuls of white flowers. Delicious. (CP)" (08/2025) 94 points Vinous: "The NV Perpetual Reserve is based on the 2021 vintage, with 30% reserve wines back to 2016. Bright, airy and layered, the Perpetual Reserve bristles with palpable energy. Crushed rocks, citrus peel, white flowers, mint and a hint of tangerine peel are all beautifully delineated. This is a seriously gorgeous wine endowed with dynamic tension that gradually unfurls with time in the glass. The blend is 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir, 65% from Bearwallow and 25% from Mt. Pajaro, fermented 79% in neutral oak and 21% in tank. Disgorged: April 25, 2024. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter. (BN)" (10/2024) 93 points John Gilman: "The new release of Rhys Vineyards “Perpetual Reserve” Extra Brut is made from a blend of now six vintages from 2016 to 2021 and was disgorged in April of 2024, after two years aging sur latte. This bottling gets more complex with each passing year, as the solera gets more vintages blended in to it. The wine delivers a bright and complex bouquet, wafting from the glass in a mix of pear, apple, brioche, a lovely base of soil tones, a touch of raw almond and a topnote of white flowers. On the palate the wine is crisp, complex and full-bodied, with a lovely core of fruit, excellent mineral undertow, frothy mousse, fine focus and grip and a long, well-balanced and classy finish. " (05/2025) 92 points Wine Advocate: "Made of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir with a 4.7 grams per liter dosage, the NV Perpetual Reserve Sparkling (2022 Base) opens with an elegant aroma of green orchard fruits, pomegranates, dried jasmine and pastry dough. On the palate, it features a contained richness from the 50% reserve wine that forms its core, combined with a crisp, lively energy before finishing on a tangy, saline-driven note. (ML)" (08/2025)

99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown for Wine Advocate: "Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Mouton Rothschild gives up bold earthy notions of underbrush, tilled soil and fungi over a core of crème de cassis, plum preserves and Indian spices with a waft of camphor. Full-bodied with a firm, velvety tannin texture and packed with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, it has seamless freshness and a very long, decadently fruited finish." (03/2019)

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97 points Wine Spectator: "Like a finely tailored suit, this exhibits impeccable harmony, class and attention to detail. Integrates a firmly structured spine of acidity with flavors of ripe plum, candied lemon peel, lightly toasted hazelnut, brioche and chamomile, caressing the palate with the plush, creamy mousse. Long on the finish, with mineral, graphite and spice hints, this is hard to stop sipping now but should reward those who wait with even greater expression in years to come. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2045." (12/2025) 96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2018 Champagne Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill Brut is spicy with white pepper, tobacco leaf, and delicate currant, but today the raspberry and citrus shine more brightly. Coming from the Grand Cru, it features chocolate cherries, with hints of cocoa and a frothy mousse, but it needs time to come together. It’s refreshing in its acidity, with a pillowy mousse, and is a pleasing vintage. Drink 2025-2050." (12/2025) 96 points James Suckling: "This has complex aromas of croissant, acacia flowers, raw walnuts, flint and oyster shells. Very sleek, tight and structured on the palate, showing elegance and chalky minerality underneath. Seamless, classy finish with a deliciously dry, lightly phenolic citrus pith character coming through. Grand cru pinot noir with some chardonnay. Disgorged June 2024. Drink now or hold." (07/2025) 96 points Vinous: "The 2018 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill is an elegant, polished wine very much in the gracious, lighter style of the year. Subtle citrus inflections, white peach, flowers, mint and white pepper are all beautifully delineated in the glass. Clean mineral notes infuse the vibrant finish. This is an especially airy Churchill, a Champagne built more on finesse and persistence than size.(AG)" (04/2025) 95 points Decanter: "After the 2015, the 2018 Sir Winston Churchill represents a notable return to form for this cuvée, finding an impressive level of depth and savour in a vintage sometimes marked by lack of intensity. The polish of ripe grand cru Pinot Noir shines through here, with plenty of black plum, blackberry and dark honey aromas, with brown butter and pastry richness lurking. There's certainly some fruit maturity here, and this may be a Sir Winston with a little more early-drinking charm than some, but it's a fine and true rendition of this cuvée's generous spirit.(TW)" (12/2025) 94 points Wine Advocate: "Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, Pol Roger’s 2018 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill introduces itself with aromas of ripe pear, candied tangerine peel and peach mingling with dried fruit. On the palate, it is full-bodied, vinous and broad-shouldered, with a rich core of fruit and an ample, textural mid-palate, underpinned by ripe yet vibrant acidity. The wine concludes with a long, enveloping finish. Reflective of the warm growing season with a late-August harvest, this is a giving Sir Winston Churchill—undeniably in the more muscular register, with ample gourmand flesh and a presently blocky density that will reward some patience. Unlike many other large Champagne houses, Pol Roger consolidates its entire production process—from must reception to bottling—within a single site in the town of Épernay. And to this day, it remains one of the few family-owned large houses in the region, with family members involved as shareholders.(KK)" (07/2025)

Pardas was founded by Penedès growers Ramon Parera and Jordi Arnan after they acquired the historic Can Comas estate in Alt Penedès, where they planted local grapes like Sumoll and Xarel·lo. From the beginning, their work has centered on a holistic, biodynamic-inspired approach that integrates forest, crops, and vineyard into a single ecosystem. The vineyards are dry-farmed, soils are left unplowed to protect microbiology, and only organic methods are used. Pardas is part of a regional revival of native varieties, relying on cuttings from old local vines to reestablish traditional grapes. In the cellar, they use spontaneous fermentations and minimal intervention to craft wines that are expressive, mineral, and refined. The "Hermós" is a blend of 69% Xarel.lo and 31% Sumoll from four plots of clay/limestone soils. Grapes are hand-harvested, pressed together in tank, and cofermented. The wine is aged 6 months in stainless steel vats and 36 months in bottle, with zero dosage after disgorgement.

This vintage wine from Launois comes from older vines in the mid-slope portions of their estate in Mesnil and Cramant Grand Cru. Only massal-selected Chardonnay vines are used in this blend. The 2018 vintage was a ripe and powerful one in Champagne, and this wine not only has the bready richness upfront, but also fantastic minerality on the long, dry finish. -Gary Westby, K&L Champagne Buyer

Begun with a mere two hectares of vines nearly 160 years ago, Gaja is now a titan of the wine world. While Angelo Gaja is widely credited (rightly so) with moving the estate down the path on which it has now garnered heaps of accolades, it was his father Giovanni who instilled in him the entrepreneurial spirit that led to many of the estate's most successful marketing and production innovations, including featuring the family name in bold lettering on the labels, promoting single-vineyard bottlings, and planting non-Piemontese varietals.

The Tenuta Bibbiano "Bibbianaccio" Toscana Rosso 2014 is a refined expression of the estate's dedication to showcasing the best of Sangiovese and other indigenous varieties. Sourced from the historic vineyards of Tenuta Bibbiano in Tuscany, this wine reveals aromas of ripe red cherries, spices, and subtle hints of herbs and earth. On the palate, it is well-balanced with vibrant acidity and smooth tannins, offering a harmonious and elegant structure. The wine has a fresh, lingering finish, making it an excellent representation of the estate’s craftsmanship and attention to detail. Tenuta Bibbiano continues to produce wines that highlight the true character of the Tuscan terroir, with the 2014 Bibbianaccio standing out as a versatile and approachable red.

The base for this incredible prestige cru rosé is entirely grand cru Chardonnay Mesnil and Cramant with just under 10% of red wine added from Pinot Noir plots that the Launois family owns in the Sézanne. It is done in a super elagant style, with light color and just a hint of perfect strawberry fruit coming through the foundation of white flowers and toasty baguette on the nose. In the mouth it is mineral, fresh, and airy, with a swell of Pinot cherry and a wave of impressive chalk on the back end. -Gary Westby

92 points Antonio Galloni in Vinous: "The 2016 d'Armailhac is powerful and dense, just as it was from barrel. Readers will have to give the 2016 at least a few years in bottle, as the tannins are imposing. Dark red plum, licorice, spice, iron, game and scorched earth all give d'Armailhac its distinctive savory flavor profile that is quite appealing. Time in the glass brings out additional layers of nuance that complete the wine nicely." (1/2019)

98 points Wine Advocate: "The 2009 Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape is an awesome example of elegance combined with extraordinary power. The alcohol levels must be between 15.5% and 16%, but the elegance and sublime nature of this wine make it irresistible. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an extraordinary bouquet of framboise, black cherry liqueur intermixed with blacker fruits, licorice and a hint of flowers. Pure with terrific layers of fruit concentration (although it's remarkably light on its feet), silky tannins, well-integrated acidity and a stunning personality, this monumental Rayas is breathtaking. This beauty will undoubtedly be drinkable early on (although Emmanuel Reynaud considers that to be infanticide), and it is capable of lasting 25-30 years. (RP)" (10/2011) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2009 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve from Rayas is a beauty that shows the hallmark elegance and complexity of this estate paired with plenty of opulence and sweet fruit. Incredible Provençal notes of kirsch liqueur, herbes de Provence, framboise, and flowery incense all emerge from the glass, and it’s full-bodied, has sweet tannins, and an almost over-the-top personality that’s a joy to drink. It’s impossible to resist today yet will evolve for 25-30 years or more. This comes closest in my mind to the 2007 with its opulent, sexy style." (02/2020) 97 points Vinous: "The 2009 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the third Rayas to blow our minds. Stunning delineation on the nose, this offers layers of red fruit, menthol, lavender oil and rosemary, the fruit just a notch darker than the 2005 alongside. The palate is perfectly balanced with a hint of Lapsang Souchong, fanning out gloriously towards a finish that shows disarming tenderness and restraint. I am utterly smitten by its elegance. Why are not more Châteauneufs like this? (NM)" (07/2023) 96 points Int'l Wine Cellar: "(basically 100% grenache): Deep red with a bright rim. A kaleidoscopic bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, blood orange and lavender, with deeper cherry pit and licorice qualities adding power. Sweet, expansive and pure, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which is given shape by fine-grained, sweet tannins. I underestimated this wine from barrel last year. (JR)" (01/2012)