The #1 Bordeaux of the Year: 2010 Rausan Segla
"2010 Rausan Segla is my #1 Bordeaux for 2020, rated 98 points TWICE and only $149 / bottle. 10-year-old Chateau stock Margaux from Super Second Growths generally cost $300+ / bottle (not only $149). This is the #1 best deal in back-vintage Bordeaux today." - Dave Sokolin
"A wine that could easily be mistaken for a First Growth..." - Jeb Dunnuck
"It has everything in the right place. Best ever?..." - James Suckling
We have very limited quantity of this wine remaining, so order this one before it’s gone!
The #1 White Burgundy of the Year: 2018 Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Mouchere
“This Puligny Montrachet tastes better than many grand cru Batards! I can’t say enough about this great white!” – Dave Sokolin. It has a 95 RP rating and is $169 / bottle. It beats out Domaine Leflaive at a fraction of the price. And 2018 is a phenomenal vintage for white Burgundy - “there are certainly several 2018s that surpass their 2017 counterparts.” – RPWA
The #1 Napa Valley Wine of the Year: 2016 Dominus
"My #1 Napa wine of the year is 2016 Dominus - rated 100 points and possibly the best Dominus ever produced. Only $299 per bottle." - Dave Sokolin. "If I could give more than 100 for this one, I would." - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The #1 Brunello of the Year: 2015 Renieri Brunello di Montalcino
This is a 100 point Brunello for only $95, and it’s a MEGA deal! "Brunellos rarely score 100 points, and when they do, they sell for hundreds+ of dollars per bottle." - Dave Sokolin. "The 2015 vintage is a historical year for Brunello di Montalcino that nobody should miss ...it is tempting to say that 2015 is Brunello di Montalcino's best vintage ever, and it very well may be!..." - James Suckling
The #1 Champagne of the Year: 2008 Louis Roederer Cristal
“This is the best Cristal ever made - it’s just freaking INCREDIBLE! Cristal doesn’t get enough credit - people think it’s fancy without substance, but it’s actually the best. It’s my #1 Champagne of the best vintage ever, rated 300 pts - 3 x 100 by every important critic.” – Dave Sokolin
The #1 Rhone of the Year: 2015 Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf Du Pape ‘Cuvee du Quet’
“This wine is 99 points - yet is only $119 / bottle! I just love ‘15 Chateauneuf Du Papes right now - they are drinking so great; everyone chases the ‘16s, but this is drinking better today.” – Dave Sokolin
The #1 Rosé of the Year: 2019 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé
“Domaine De Tempier is my #1 Rosé of the year. It’s actually a very serious wine that happens to be fun! And thus, my #1. It’s the Rosé the sommeliers always drink and adore. The sad part is that it’s so limited that it’s gone by summer. And it’s only $35.95!” – Dave Sokolin
Recognized as one of the top Rosé producers in the world, Robert Parker even said, "Always one of my favorite estates, Domaine Tempier's Bandol Rosé remains one of the world's reference points for how much flavor and character can be built into a rosé wine."
There is no formal score for the 2019 vintage, but the previous scores from the 2015 - 2018 vintages are all 93 - 94 points Vinous Media, usually placing it as highest or 2nd highest scoring French Rosé for the vintage. Considering the consistency of the winery and the strength of the 2019 vintage, it's a "no brainer" to scoop up, especially at our price of $35.95!
Cheers!