Arriving the week of 9/12/2022
"Amongst the recent vintages, I was blown away by a stellar showing of the 2015 Climens that had the audacity to outflank the 2016 and 2019."
97 Points Neal Martin Vinous Media
Except for Chateau D'Yquem there really is no better estate in Sauternes and Barsac than Chateau Climens. Famed wine critic Neal Martin was lucky enough to do a large vertical tasting at the Chateau very recently and gave a very nice report for Vinous
Just our luck! I bought all I could of the 2015 in half bottles wile visiting Bordeaux a few months ago and it just landed on our most recent French container. We are thrilled to offer this special wine at a very special price, sadly in limited quantity. Phil Bernstein
So much black fruit, black walnuts, blueberries, wet earth, black truffles and some graphite. Medium to full body with lots of tension and focus. It runs very long with a salty undertone and some bitter, burnt lemon. Yet ever so subtle and refined. Drink ...
Hampden Estate Pagos 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Rum is a powerhouse of flavor, combining the intense, funky notes of Jamaican rum with the rich, nutty character of sherry casks. This unique rum is bottled at a formidable 61% ABV, making it one of the strongest commercially available rums on the market, yet it maintains an incredible balance and complexity that belies its high proof.
Connoisseurs know that Calvados doesn’t always need long aging to be special, and Roger Groult’s eight-year-old bottling is an excellent reminder of this. Golden honey in color, the nose is intense, with bold baked apple, mulled spice, and a touch of a...