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Vintage	Producer	Product Name	Notes	Source	Score	Sell Sheet	Updated
2017	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf du Pape Sables de la Crau	More sweet red fruits, blueberries, violets, and awesome floral notes all emerge from the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Sables de La Crau, which is, as always, 100% Grenache from the sandy portions of the La Crau lieu-dit. This full-bodied, flamboyant, exotic Grenache has tons of upfront appeal, a sexy, seamless texture, and loads of personality, although it appears to lack the density and depth found in the 2016.	Jeb Dunnuck	92-94		2018-10-01
2017	Domaine Jean Royer	Chateauneuf du Pape - Prestige	Lastly, lots of black cherries, earth, peppery herbs, and graphite notes emerge from the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Prestige. It has more density than the Les Sables de La Crau, is medium to full-bodied, has ripe tannins, and plenty of length. It’s another character-filled, expressive wine from Jean Marie Royer.	Jeb Dunnuck	92-94		2018-10-01
2016	Marziano Abbona	Rinaldi Barbera d' Alba	Lots of blue fruit with licorice and walnut character. Medium-bodied, juicy and delicious. Drink now.	James Suckling	91		2018-10-01
2015	Roucas Toumba	Vacqueyras Les Restanques de Cabassole	The 2015 Vacqueyras Les Restanques de Cabassole got a few expletives in the notes and is a terrific wine that’s up with the crème de la crème of the vintage. Loaded with notions of black raspberries, cassis, toasted spice, garrigue and hints of chocolate, this beauty is full-bodied, concentrated and layered, as well as elegant. With superb tannin quality and a great finish, it’s going to continue drinking nicely for a decade or more.	Jeb Dunnuck	94		2018-10-01
2015	Roucas Toumba	Vacqueyras Les Restanques de Cabassole	While not yet bottled, the 2016 Vacqueyras Les Restanques De Cabassole looks to be a superstar wine from this small estate. Loaded with lots of black fruits, chocolate covered cherries, graphite, roasted garrigue, and ample minerality, it’s a big, rich, concentrated Vacqueyras that has building tannins and a big finish. It’s going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and cruise for a decade in cold cellars. The blend is 60% Grenache, 27% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre and a mix of permitted varieties.	Jeb Dunnuck	92-94		2018-10-01
2016	Chateau Beauchene	Grande Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Moving to the reds, the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grande Réserve (80% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre) was completely destemmed and spent 18 months in mostly older barrels. It offers a darker, traditional, peppery style as well as a charming, beautifully balanced style on the palate. It should certainly be outstanding.	Jeb Dunnuck	90-92		2018-09-28
2016	Landmark Vineyards	Overlook Pinot Noir	Sourced from 72% Monterey County, 15% Santa Barbara County and 13% Sonoma County, this bottling starts with red cherry, clove, vanilla and star anise on the nose. The palate combines sharp baking spice with baked cherry, all framed by powerful acidity.	Wine Enthusiast	91		2018-09-26
2013	Mas d'En Gil	Coma Vella	Aromas of raisiny berry fruits and barnyard lead to a full palate with lushness and grabby tannins. Earthy flavors of black fruits and spice amount to a savory whole, while this tastes meaty and feels chewy and dense on the finish. This is 70% Garnacha, with Carignan and Syrah.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-09-26
2015	Tulocay	Pinot Noir Napa Valley Haynes Vineyard	Exotic and delicate on the nose, exuberant in rose petal and lavender, this wine is earthy and stemmy, with a weight on the palate that belies its underlying elegance and persistent acidity.	Wine Enthusiast	90		2018-09-26
2016	Tibaldi	Nebbiolo D'Alba DOC	Strawberry essence, caramelized orange peel and roasted herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and round on the succulent finish. Drink now.	James Suckling	90		2018-09-26