Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Vintages Shop Online April 7, 2011 Release

April 20, 2011 … there were some wines released through ‘Vintages Shop Online’ on April 7 ... Here are my favourites of the 19 wines tasted and released ... please note that there are no notes just star ratings.

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Chateau Monbousquet Blanc 2006 ($105.00 - #0564781) – France, Bordeaux
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chenevottes 1er Cru 2006 ($125.00 - #0082909) – France, Burgundy
Chateau de Beaucastel 2008 Roussanne Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf-du-Pape (159.00 - #0596098) - France, Rhone

Three-and-a-Half-Plus Star Wines (*** ½ +) …
Clos du Mont-Olivet 2006 La Cuvee du Papet Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($109.00 - #0087411)

Four Star Wines (****) …
Maison Champy 2006 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru ($145.00 - #0046151) – France, Burgundy
Chateau Beausejour 2006 Duffau-Lagarrosse ($85.00 - #0565085) - France, Bordeaux
Chateau La Conseillante 2007 ($139.00 - #0098517) - France, Bordeaux
Maison Champy 2006 Chambertin-Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru ($199.00 - #0097451) - France, Burgundy
Remoissenet Pere et Fils 2006 Beaune-Toussaints 1er Cru ($44.00 - #0170548) - France, Burgundy

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Clarendon Hills 2006 Bakers Gully Syrah ($74.00 - #0064147) – Australia
Clarendon Hills 2006 Hickinbotham Syrah ($99.00 - #0064535) – Australia
Chateau Clinet 2006 ($99.00 - #0564575) - France, Bordeaux
Maison Champy 2006 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru ($159.00 - #0673343) - France, Burgundy

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Chateau La Couspaude 2005 ($108.00 - #0504902) – France, Bordeaux
 

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