Bordeaux Wines from Grand Vin Gironde

                                       

                                         Wines of Bordeaux

Amiral Dubroca Blanc, 2010

100 % Sauvignon Blanc. Amiral Dubroca Bordeaux white is a lovely, brilliant pale yellow colour. The wine has a complex nose of grapefruit, lemon, roasted nuts and candied fruit. This wine is an ideal accompaniment for fish – grilled or cooked in sauce, or with white meat and poultry.

Regular price $9.25/btl - $111/cs

Chateau L'Eglise Bordeaux Rouge, 2011

Château l‘Eglise is run by the Dieuxyssies Family. The vineyard spreads over 29 hectares made of clay-limestone and sandy-silty soil and sub- soil. The grapes are 40 % Merlot , 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.  Vinification is carefully controlled and made in stainless steel tanks, for a period of 18-25 days. Wine is aged in oak barrels.  Fruity and woody notes are well-balanced, tannins are perfectly soft. Ripe fruit aromas are persistent in finale.

Regular price $8.50/btl - $102/cs

Chateau  Lafon Listrac-Médoc 2006

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot. Chateau Lafon vineyard lies in the heart of Listrac-Médoc on the Left Bank, one of the oldest winegrowing properties in the commune. This growth is given great care and attention, and is aged in oak barrels in the purest tradition. Deep, ruby-red color. Complex nose of blackberries and dark cherries, and toasty aromas. Smooth and fleshy with well-integrated solid tannins. Long finish.

$13.75/btl - $165/cs

Chateau Lalande, St. Julien, 2008

The famous route des grands vins goes through the heart of the appellation, offering superb views of the Médoc. Château Lalande was once part of Château Lagrange, and was bought by the current owners in 1964. The grapes are both machine-harvested and hand-picked, with careful plot-by-plot vineyard management. This wine undergoes careful temperature-controlled fermentation, and ageing for twelve months in oak barrels. Chateau Lalande offers a beautiful, intense colour, between deep-red and ruby-red, and a very elegant bouquet of black fruit, cedar, and toasty hints. Full-bodied and round on the palate with a generous structure and well-integrated oak. Beautiful long aftertaste with blackcurrant flavours. Fine ageing potential.

Regular price $29.25/btl - $351/cs

Chateau Columbier Monpelou, Pauillac, 2006

Merlot 25%. Cabernet Sauvignon 65%. Cabernet Franc 5%. Petite Verdot 5%. Naturally turned towards the vast Gironde estuary, Pauillac has been a port town for centuries. The Columbier Monpelou vinyard covers a single block on the famous gravel plateau overlooking the town of Pauillac. The fruit is sorted by hand. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Vatting lasts three to four weeks, and ageing for eighteen months in the estate's underground cellars in barrels. The deep garnet-red colour reflects the richness of the wine, displaying an excellent balance between oak and fruit. Aromas of blackcurrant compote and cedar, with smokey highlights. A firm structure leads to a long finish of black fruit and elegant oak.

Regular price $33.00/btl - $396/cs

Washington's Finest: Sleight of Hand Cellars

Hi all!

In case I did not mention during my last visit, I have included below Classique’s lineup of new wines from Sleight of Hand Cellars from Washington State.  These boutique style wines received top press (Rand Sealey – Washington State Review, Parker, Spectator, Enthusiast, Wine and Spirits, and Tanzer - http://www.sofhcellars.com/News.aspx), and represent the highest quality fruit from the most prestigious vineyards throughout Columbia Valley and Walla Walla.

These wines are highly allocated! Thus if think that you would like to have one of these wines on your wine list, please let me know ASAP, as I only have a grand total of 2 btls - 2010 Archimage (45% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot), 3 cases - 2011 Spellbinder (42% Cabernet Franc, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 12% Merlot, and 11% Sangiovese), and the 2 btls-  2010 Illusionist Cabernet… I know, right? (I actually never say that in real life, so I thought I would trot it out in this email announcement!)

2010       Archimage          $40.00

This vintage is composed of 45% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot from the Blue Mountain, Red Mountain and Va Piano vineyards. It exhibits a brilliant ruby color and enticing aromas of raspberry, cherry, plum, crushed roses, mulberry, sandalwood and anise. The dark fruit flavors are thick and fleshy, yet deep and focused, underlain with black licorice, bittersweet chocolate, French roast and stony minerals. The back reveals sensations of macerated berries, roasted nuts, spiced cherries and plums, leading into a integrated oak (50% new French) and satiny tannin finish that lingers on and on….March 2013 Review of Washington Wines - Rand Sealey

2011       Spellbinder         $15.75

The 2009 Spellbinder is a blend of 42% Cabernet Franc, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Syrah, 12% Merlot, and 11% Sangiovese. Fragrant cherries, herbs, and spices lead to a savory, ripe, pleasure-bent red perfect for quaffing with pizza and burgers. This balanced lenghty effort can be enjoyed over the next 4-5 years…

2010       Illusionist Cabernet        $40.00

Blended with 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc, this is a classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon. It displays a brilliant ruby color and a rich, smoky nose of wild blackberries, Bing cherries, black currants, attar of rose, sandalwood, cigar box, olive, rosemary and sage. The dark fruit flavors are wrapped around a deep core, underlain with black licorice, dark chocolate, Sumatra roast and scorched earth minerals. The back reveals notes of squeezed berry juices, cherry liqueur, crème de cassis, roasted chestnuts, mocha, pencil lead and toasty integrated oak (60% new) and leads seamlessly into a deep, penetrating finish that shows fine fruit acids (.61 g/100ml) and fine grained tannins on the lingering, well defined finish….March 2013 Review of Washington Wines - Rand Sealey

You can find more here @ Sleight of Hand Cellars http://www.sofhcellars.com/ , http://www.sofhcellars.com/About-Us.aspx

and/or below. 

Cheers!!

Adam Pashea

(314) 267-2414

Classique Wine & Spirits

Sleight of Hand Cellars

Launched in 2007, Sleight of Hand Cellars has but one focus, and that is to craft exceptional wines from exceptional vineyards here in the state of Washington. The winery has only been in operation for a short time, but in that time, Sleight of Hand Cellars has been named as one of the "The Next Generation" of up and coming wineries in Washington State by Seattle Magazine in July of 2008, as well as  one of "The Next Cult Wineries" by the same magazine in August of 2009. These articles, along with some great scores along the way, only push us to strive for making even better wines, year in and year out.

As we have said before, we have never been more excited about a vintage than the 2010's; but with harvest in full swing, and near perfect grape growing conditions translating into unbelievably intense, flavorful fruit, we are already looking forward to the day when we can sit down and open the 2012's and we can't help but wonder if 2012 won't surpass even the 2010's.

This has been an incredible year for the winery and we are extremely excited not only about this year's vintage, but also about the long term future of the winery. We are deeply grateful to all of our supporters; but especially to the members of the Wine Illusionist Society for all their encouragement and loyalty. We will continue to try to exceed your expectations. Keep an eye on your emails, as we are working on trying to put together something special for Spring Release Weekend for members of the wine club.