Rare / Library Wines
Rare Wines and Library Releases. Availability is extremely limited.
All wines look to be in excellent condition, however we make no guarantees, implied or otherwise, as to the drinkability of these wines. To put it simply: If a wine is over-the-hill, corked or otherwise spoiled, it's not our problem. While in our posession, the wines have been professionally stored in our cellar.
Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon - Columbia Valley 1.5L 2005
-- $93.95
-- Increasingly recognized as the icon varietal of Washington State, Cabernet Sauvignon comprises the majority of Abeja's production. And boy do they do . . . Buy Now
Abeja, Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserve Bottling, Columbia Valley 2005
-- $86.50
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Andre Clouet, Champagne - Vielli sur Lattes depuis 1977
-- $99.95
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Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir - The Beaux Freres Vineyards - Ribbon Ridge 1.5L 2005
-- $155.00
-- 93 Points - Wine Spectator
"The color is dark ruby with plenty of purple highlights. The nose is very extroverted and shows no intention of shutting down. . . . Buy Now
Beaux Freres, Pinot Noir - The Upper Terrace, Ribbon Ridge 2006
-- $86.95
-- "The Upper Terrace Vineyard has a character all its own.
Even though it is a neighbor to the Beaux Frères Vineyard, and shares
both soil type and exposure, . . . Buy Now
Bergstrom, Pinot Noir - De Lancellotti Vineyard, Chehalem Mountains AVA 2006
-- $64.95
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"The
de Lancellotti Vineyard, our second of three estate vineyards, is a
seven acre Pinot Noir vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains Appellation . . . Buy Now
Beringer, Cabernet Sauvignon - Private Reserve, Napa Valley 1994
-- $159.00
-- 94 points - mature, Robert Parker"Beringer's Private Reserve has always been one of my favorite
California Cabernets, particularly since the late seventies. . . . Buy Now
Beringer, Cabernet Sauvignon - Private Reserve, Napa Valley 2001
-- $120.00
-- "When all of these cuvees are blended together, the result is the finest
Cabernet Sauvignon yet made by Ed Sbragia, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Private . . . Buy Now
Beringer, Merlot - Howell Mountain, Bancroft Ranch - Napa Valley 1992
-- $99.95
-- 95 points - Robert Parker"Beringer's 1992 Bancroft Ranch Merlot ranks with the finest Matanzas
Creek and Newton Merlots. It is a large-scaled, rich,
ostentatiously-styled, . . . Buy Now
BlackCap, Chardonnay of Oregon 2006
-- $61.95
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Broadley, Pinot Noir - Claudia's Choice 1.5L 2004
-- $99.95
-- This rich, powerhouse wine of Broadley's was made with Pommard clones and a few rows of Wädensvil clone Pinot Noir thrown in for structure. Bottled unfined . . . Buy Now
Cameron, Chardonnay - Clos Electrique 2005
-- $49.95
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Capitello, Pinot Noir - Succession Cuvee 2006
-- $72.95
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Cayuse Vineyards, Syrah - Cailloux Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley 2006
-- $69.95
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Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet - Grand Cru 2004
-- $250.00
-- "Citrus peel,
minerals and flint on the nose. Fat and dense if a bit youthfully tight
from the recent sulfiting. Like most of these 2004s, this boasts . . . Buy Now
Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet, Montrachet - Grand Cru 2004
-- $450.00
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Chateau d'Yquem, Sauternes 375ml 1990
-- $350.00
-- "1990: An extraordinary effort, Yquem's 1990 is a rich and fabulously
superb, sweet wine. This wine also possesses lots of elegance and
finesse. The . . . Buy Now
Chateau Latour 1990
-- $1,295.00
-- "Medium-deep red. Great vibrant nose of redcurrant, licorice, minerals
and tobacco, along with a minty austerity. Thick and large-scaled, like
an essence . . . Buy Now
Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Sauvignon - Estate, Napa Valley 1992
-- $149.00
-- 95 points - Robert Parker"When I think back to the top California Cabernet Sauvignon wineries
twenty-two years ago (1973), it is shocking to see how many . . . Buy Now
Chateau Palmer 1989
-- $350.00
-- "Palmer's 1989 is one of the vintage's great successes. The wine
exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, a sweet, jammy nose of black fruits,
intermingled . . . Buy Now
Chateau Pichon Longueville - Comtesse de Lalande 1989
-- $195.00
-- "Speaking of superior vintages, Pichon-Lalande's 1989, although not as
profound as the 1995, 1994, 1986, 1983, or 1982, is a beautifully made
wine. It . . . Buy Now
Chateau Suduiraut, Sauternes 2001
-- $150.00
-- "A prodigious effort, possibly the finest Suduiraut since 1959, the
medium gold-colored 2001 offers notes of creme brulee, caramelized
citrus, Grand . . . Buy Now
Christoffel Prüm Riesling Auslese** - Wehlener Sonnenuhr 1985
-- $47.50
-- Description coming soon. Buy Now
Dalla Valle Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley 1992
-- $159.00
-- 95 points - Robert Parker"Dalla Valle's 1992 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a worthy successor to
the blockbuster 1990 and 1991. Huge, sweet aromas of black . . . Buy Now
Domaine du Banneret, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1998
-- $125.00
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Domaine Francois Lamarche, La Grande Rue - Grand Cru (Monopole) 2004
-- $160.00
--
"(aged in 80% new
oak) Medium red. Sappy aromas of red cherry, rose petal, minerals and
coffee. Fat, supple and full, with impressive mid-palate . . . Buy Now
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Hermitage2004
-- $188.00
-- "This
red offers a gorgeous beam of currant and fig paste, surrounded by
ample supple tannins and notes of coffee, worn leather, violet,
licorice snaps . . . Buy Now
Domaine Serene, Coeur Blanc - Willamette Valley 2006
-- $76.95
-- "The flavor profile of Coeur Blanc is an exciting new idea in the world
of Pinot Noir. It is rich and complex; displaying flavors ranging from
strawberries, . . . Buy Now
Domaine Serene, Pinot Noir - Jerusalem Hill Vineyard 2005
-- $76.95
-- "Silky, refined and unexpectedly generous on the finish, this sashays
over the palate with lots in reserve. Starts with pretty currant and
blackberry . . . Buy Now
Domaine Weinbach, Gewurztraminer Furstentum - Quintessence de Grains Nobles 2001
-- $490.00
-- "A wine of extraordinary complexity, depth, and richness, the 2001
Gewurztraminer Furstentum Quintessence de Grains Nobles is liquid
perfection. Its . . . Buy Now
E. Guigal, Cote-Rotie - La Landonne 2002
-- $199.00
-- "The star of the 2002 La La’s is the 2002 Cote Rotie La Landonne. Aromas
of burning embers, scorched earth, truffles, and black cherries are
followed . . . Buy Now
E. Guigal, Cote-Rotie - La Turque 2002
-- $199.00
-- "The 2002 Cote Rotie La Turque, which includes 7% Viognier, reveals a
deeper ruby/purple color along with a sweet bouquet of graphite, acacia
flowers, . . . Buy Now
Elk Cove Vineyards, Pinot Noir - Reserve 2006
-- $91.95
-- "It was a
selection of the top eight barrels in the cellar with 7 of the 8 being
new. Medium/dark ruby-colored, the aromas are an amalgam of red and
black . . . Buy Now
Frederic Magnien, Montrachet - Grand Cru 2005
-- $555.00
-- Description coming soon... Buy Now
Jean Noel Gagnard, Batard-Montrachet - Grand Cru 2005
-- $299.00
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K Vintners, Old Bones - Syrah, Washington State 2005
-- $125.00
-- 99 points - Robert Parker! The 2005 Syrah Old Bones is a blend of The Heart and The Skull but aged
in 500-liter barrels. It is more complex, . . . Buy Now
K Vintners, Skull - Syrah, Washington State 2005
-- $99.95
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Kongsgaard, Chardonnay - Napa Valley 2005
-- $109.00
-- "This vineyard gives the wine its dense, minerally core and
extravagant honeyed aroma. Small amounts of wine made from two
distinguished Carneros vineyards, . . . Buy Now
Krug, Champagne - Grande Cuvee N/V
-- $192.00
-- Description coming soon… Buy Now
Leonetti Cellar, Merlot 2006
-- $76.50
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Leonetti Cellar, Reserve - Walla Walla Valley 2000
-- $175.00
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Opus One, Napa Valley Red Wine 1991
-- $349.00
-- 92 points - Robert Parker"Opus One's 1991 is a gorgeously rich, opaque ruby/purple-colored wine
with a knock-out nose of smoke, cassis, vanilla, and a . . . Buy Now
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage - La Chapelle 2001
-- $136.00
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Penfold's Grange - Shiraz 1997
-- $199.95
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Pingus 2005
-- $695.00
-- One of the most sought-after wines in the world. This is the follow-up to the blockbuster 2004 vintage which got 100 points from Parker. This . . . Buy Now
Robert Groffier, Bonnes-Mares - Grand Cru 2002
-- $210.00
-- Description coming soon… Buy Now
Robert Groffier, Chambertin Clos de Beze - Grand Cru 2002
-- $215.00
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Robert Mondavi, Cabernet Sauvignon - Reserve, Napa Valley 1987
-- $199.00
-- 97- 98 points - Robert Parker"Last Tasted 2/93
This extraordinary wine is backward and unevolved, but even neophytes
will recognize its potential greatness. . . . Buy Now
Schloss Lieser Riesling TBA Lieser Niederberg Helden 375ml 2005
-- $325.00
-- Ultra-rare. 1 bottle available. Buy Now
Schmitges Riesling Auslese** - Erdener Treppchen (Auction Wine) 375ml 2006
-- $71.95
-- Description coming soon. Buy Now
Schmitges Riesling Beerenauslese** Erdener Prälat 375ml 2006
-- $78.95 $71.95
-- Description coming soon. Buy Now
Shafer, Hillside Select - Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley 2003
-- $205.00
-- 95-98 points - Robert Parker"One of the world’s, as well as Napa’s, most profound Cabernet
Sauvignons is the 2,000 or so case production of Shafer’s . . . Buy Now
Silver Oak, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - 1997
-- $249.00
-- (94-95) points - Robert Parker"The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa looks to be one of the finest wines
made by the winemaking team of proprietor Justin Meyer . . . Buy Now
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Cask 23 - Napa Valley Red Table Wine 1992
-- $249.00
-- 96 points - Robert Parker"All of the other current and up-coming releases are outstanding. The
1992 Cask 23 boasts a dense, black/ruby/purple
color, . . . Buy Now
Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne - Blanc de Blancs 1998
-- $175.00
-- Description coming soon… Buy Now
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