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Inventory updated: Thu, Nov 20, 2025 02:46 PM cst
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Regions: Rhone Red
Vintages: Between 2012 and 2012
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Vint. |
Wine |
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| Ch. d' Ampuis (Guigal) |
2012 |
Cote Rotie (12x750ML) 
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,741.99 |
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WA 95-96 (12/2015): A wine that will be in bottle by the time you read this, the 2012 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis (it always incorporates 7% Viognier) will check in behind the sensational 2009 and 2010, but should be on par with the 2005 and 2003. Cassis, licorice, smoked meats, graphite and peppery spice all emerge from this beautifully concentrated, full-bodied, seamless Cote Rotie that has building, ripe tannin, terrific purity and a blockbuster finish. It will have 20-25 years of longevity.
JLL **** (12/2015): Steady red robe. Mulberry, simmered red berry aroma with a near garrigue and herbs presence, cut hay. This bounds out with an open, free run red fruit, garden berries, on the palate, comes with sweet spots en route. It isn’t fully fused between nose and palate; it is still quite chalky on the second half of the palate, and ends on graphite, rockiness. Its juiciness is well assured, and it can tidy up the links in the chain with time. I want more on the late palate, but then it is a typical wine of the 2012 vintage. From 2018-19. Bottled Nov 2015. |
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2012 |
Cote Rotie (6x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,660.99 |
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WA 95-96 (12/2015): A wine that will be in bottle by the time you read this, the 2012 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis (it always incorporates 7% Viognier) will check in behind the sensational 2009 and 2010, but should be on par with the 2005 and 2003. Cassis, licorice, smoked meats, graphite and peppery spice all emerge from this beautifully concentrated, full-bodied, seamless Cote Rotie that has building, ripe tannin, terrific purity and a blockbuster finish. It will have 20-25 years of longevity.
JLL **** (12/2015): Steady red robe. Mulberry, simmered red berry aroma with a near garrigue and herbs presence, cut hay. This bounds out with an open, free run red fruit, garden berries, on the palate, comes with sweet spots en route. It isn’t fully fused between nose and palate; it is still quite chalky on the second half of the palate, and ends on graphite, rockiness. Its juiciness is well assured, and it can tidy up the links in the chain with time. I want more on the late palate, but then it is a typical wine of the 2012 vintage. From 2018-19. Bottled Nov 2015. |
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| Ch. de Beaucastel |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$577.99 |
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2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Hommage a Jacques Perrin (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$819.99 |
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| Marie et Pierre Benetiere |
2012 |
Cote Rotie Cordeloux |
$179 |
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| VM 91 (2/2015): Bright purple. Ripe dark berry and violet aromas are lifted and sharpened by notes of cracked pepper and smoky minerals. On the palate, gently sweet, deep black and blue fruit flavors pick up energy and spiciness with aeration. Finishes on a gently tannic note, with strong smoky persistence. (Drink between 2016-2024). Josh Raynolds. |
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| Bois de Boursan |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Felix (6x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$866.97 |
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| Le Clos du Caillou |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve (6x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,982.99 |
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| M. Chapoutier |
2012 |
Cote Rotie La Mordoree (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$925.97 |
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WA 97 (12/2014): While I loved Michel's 2012 Cote Rotie la Mordoree from barrel, it blew me away from bottle, and I think bares more than a passing resemblance to his 1991. About as elegant and seamless as they come, it exhibits incredible notes of violets, peppery spice, spring flowers, rose petal and darker berry fruit. This is followed by a full-bodied, sweetly fruited, expansive Cote Rotie that's perfectly balanced, has beautiful mid-palate density, and ultra-fine tannin that emerge on the finish. It's a blockbuster effort to drink over the coming two decades.
JLL ***[*] (11/2013): (From cask) Dark colour. Dense bouquet, still under restraint, a rather muscular ensemble, with airs of nuts, black raisin, macerated black fruits - the bouquet has weight. The palate works well: it is nicely packed, also direct, takes on gummy tannins towards the finish. The shape is one of a rectangle more than a sphere, and covers the palate across and along well, sustains via an elegant juice, a coulis style fruit. Good, has lots of potential. It is a bit roasted on the aftertaste. From 2016.
VM 92-94 (3/2014): Inky ruby. Sexy, intensely perfumed aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola and violet, with allspice, cola and olive nuances building with air. Sweet and penetrating in the mouth, showing a seamless texture and vibrant dark berry compote and violet pastille flavors. Finishes with excellent energy and focus, leaving cola and smoky mineral notes behind. |
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2012 |
Ermitage Rouge L’Ermite (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,989.99 |
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| Clos des Papes |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,092.97 |
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WS 97 (1/2014): (WS #7 wine of 2014) A stunner, with a gorgeous cassis aroma that soars from the glass, reinforced by a core of cassis, cherry and plum pate de fruit, hoisin sauce, warm ganache and well-roasted apple wood notes. Hefty, but suave and seamless. The finish lets graphite and licorice elements glide through. The structure is dense, polished and perfectly integrated, resulting in lovely length. Should be a beauty after cellaring. Best from 2017-2032.
WA 96 (9/2015): Leading off the reds in the retrospective, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape hit a whopping 15.7% natural alcohol, yet doesn't show a trace of heat in its gorgeous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, blackberries, Asian spice, cured meats and garrigue. This is followed by a thick, concentrated, seamless 2012 that has the vintage's purity and rounded nature, plenty of sweet tannin, and a killer finish. Already hard to resist, it will cruise for another 15-20 years.
VM 94 (4/2015): Opaque ruby. Smoky blueberry and cherry compote aromas pick up a peppery nuance with air, along with a suave floral quality. Fleshy and seamless on the palate, offering sweet, deeply concentrated black and blue fruit flavors and a hint of lavender pastille. Spreads out and becomes spicier on the juicy, penetrating finish, which is framed by supple, slow-building tannins. Josh Raynolds.
JLL ***** (11/2013): OVERALL Very successful; really good style and flair here, snugged up into its warm, frame and helped by the relative coolness of the vintage. Has more swish, swoop than some of the recent, more jam, up-heated wines. |
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| Eric et Joel Durand |
2012 |
Cornas Confidence |
$59 |
5 |
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WA 94 (12/2014): The 2012 Cornas Confidence is a smoking Cornas that does everything right! Deep, rich, concentrated and full-bodied, it offers up terrific notes of blackcurrants, black raspberry, smoked earth, licorice and caramelized meats. Nicely structure, with notable, yet sweet tannin, and moderate acidity, give it 2-3 years and drink it through 2027. It’s serious stuff and don’t miss grabbing a couple bottles.
VM 92 (3/2016): Bright purple. Smoky blackberry and blueberry scents on the deeply perfumed nose; olive, peppery spice and floral notes add complexity. Densely packed dark berry preserve flavors pick up candied licorice and cola qualities with aeration, along with hints of licorice and candied flowers. Stains the palate and puts on weight with air, finishing with bright mineral cut, excellent tenacity and mounting tannins. (Drink between 2021-2027). Josh Raynolds. |
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| Pierre Gonon |
2012 |
St. Joseph (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,043.99 |
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WA 94 (12/2016): More layered, rich and sexy than the 2013, the 2012 St Joseph is a beautiful, medium to full-bodied, fabulously textured red that's loaded with notions of ripe red and black fruits, olives, bay leaf and violets. It's approachable today, yet will evolve gracefully through 2030.
VM 93 (2/2015): Glass-staining ruby. Powerful, mineral-tinged aromas of blackberry, incense, dried flowers and smoky minerals. Shows excellent clarity and lift on the palate, offering sweet red and dark berry flavors and a strong note of candied violet. The juicy, precise finish features silky tannins and an echo of candied flowers. As approachable as this wine is now, its balance suggests that it will reward at least another five years of patience. Josh Raynolds. |
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| Etienne Guigal |
2012 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,315.97 |
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WA 97-99 (12/2015): Another massive, thick and unctuously textured beauty is the 2012 Cote Rotie la Landonne. Always the most structured and tannic of the three single vineyard releases, in this case, the wine’s wealth of fruit and texture almost completely hide its tannic grip and underlying structure. Offering sensational notes of cassis, caramelized meats, spice box and crushed rocks, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, masses of perfectly ripe tannin and a surprisingly sexy, hard to resist profile. Nevertheless, give it 7-8 years in the cellar and enjoy this beauty through 2047.
JLL ***** (12/2015): (From cask, last racked eight months ago) This has an expected dark robe. The nose has a seared, animal, red meat, dark berries aroma - there is a real pit of variety to come. The palate charges forward on lissom, coated black fruit, bright tannins well in step. It is infusing its oak, with juiciness beyond that spreading widely, washing across the palate. It has lots of appeal, is a gourmand, fully fronted glass of wine. It packs its depth in a close-knit manner - not obviously. Both this and the 2011 Landonne are more stylish and more overtly juicy than in the past. From 2020. |
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2012 |
Cote Rotie La Mouline (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,771.97 |
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WA 96-98 (12/2015): Possessing slightly more purity (but maybe not the complexity) than the 2011, the 2012 Cote Rotie la Mouline offers a heavenly perfume of cured meats, pecking duck, violets and cassis. This flows to a full-bodied, seamless, absolutely hedonistic Cote Rotie that has good acidity, ripe, polished tannin and a great finish. Of the three single parcel Cote Roties, it’s the most approachable, but will still drink beautifully for three decades or more.
JLL ****[*] (12/2015): (From cask, last racked eight months ago). Dark red robe. The nose has a smoky potential, and is well filled with red fruits, typical in style for La Mouline, the oak bringing toast and deftly done. The bouquet holds up well, gives hints of flowers and is a stylish start. This is gourmand, supple; tasty gras richness lies at its heart, and it has a latent rose hip and floral presence. It runs safely to the finish - it isn’t a big year, but it is an elegant one, more northern than southern in influence. The length is good, the finish precise. From 2019. |
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2012 |
Cote Rotie La Mouline (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$896.97 |
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WA 96-98 (12/2015): Possessing slightly more purity (but maybe not the complexity) than the 2011, the 2012 Cote Rotie la Mouline offers a heavenly perfume of cured meats, pecking duck, violets and cassis. This flows to a full-bodied, seamless, absolutely hedonistic Cote Rotie that has good acidity, ripe, polished tannin and a great finish. Of the three single parcel Cote Roties, it’s the most approachable, but will still drink beautifully for three decades or more.
JLL ****[*] (12/2015): (From cask, last racked eight months ago). Dark red robe. The nose has a smoky potential, and is well filled with red fruits, typical in style for La Mouline, the oak bringing toast and deftly done. The bouquet holds up well, gives hints of flowers and is a stylish start. This is gourmand, supple; tasty gras richness lies at its heart, and it has a latent rose hip and floral presence. It runs safely to the finish - it isn’t a big year, but it is an elegant one, more northern than southern in influence. The length is good, the finish precise. From 2019. |
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2012 |
Cote Rotie La Turque (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,690.97 |
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WA 98 (12/2016): Similar to the La Mouline with its forward, incredibly sexy style, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Turque (there’s 7% Viognier in the blend) offers a saturated purple color to go with meaty, smoky notes of cassis, cured meats, chocolate and roasted herbs. It’s a big mouthful of a wine, with full-bodied richness and a stacked mid-palate, but it has a seamless, weightless texture, perfectly ripe tannin and a blockbuster finish. I’d happily drink a glass today, but it should be at its finest from 2020-2046.
WS 97 (11/2016): Features warm fig bread and ganache notes out front, followed by densely layered blackberry, plum and black currant reduction flavors. Ganache details echo through the finish, along with Turkish coffee and smoldering alder hints. A large-scale wine that should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2020 through 2040. 400 cases made.
JS 97 (10/2016): Made from syrah and 7% viognier, this has an intriguingly assertive yet elegant stance. it's compact, powerful and composed. Very complex, fragrant notes on the nose of orange zest, pepper, cloves and cardamom: It's all really spicy. On the palate, this is elegant and silky with plenty of fine tannin and a structure that's striking for its density. Dark-chocolate flavors are also a prominent feature. This expands vertically on the palate, even if oak ageing has mellowed this nicely all the way up to its creamy finish. A wine of clarity and purity: complex but refined. Drink 2020-2030+.
JLL ***** (12/2015): (From cask, last racked eight months ago). Full, dark red robe. Has a blackberry, plumply fruited bouquet, a pile of layered aromas that are nicely knit with cold tea, crushed fruits. It is more obvious than the nose of the Mouline 2012. This has an expressive opening, carries a juicy abundance, goes into fruit pastille ripeness in its late stages. It is more bountiful than the quiet 2011; I like its free wheeling approach. It is very long. From 2019. |
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2012 |
Cote Rotie La Turque (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$956.97 |
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WA 98 (12/2016): Similar to the La Mouline with its forward, incredibly sexy style, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Turque (there’s 7% Viognier in the blend) offers a saturated purple color to go with meaty, smoky notes of cassis, cured meats, chocolate and roasted herbs. It’s a big mouthful of a wine, with full-bodied richness and a stacked mid-palate, but it has a seamless, weightless texture, perfectly ripe tannin and a blockbuster finish. I’d happily drink a glass today, but it should be at its finest from 2020-2046.
WS 97 (11/2016): Features warm fig bread and ganache notes out front, followed by densely layered blackberry, plum and black currant reduction flavors. Ganache details echo through the finish, along with Turkish coffee and smoldering alder hints. A large-scale wine that should cruise in the cellar. Best from 2020 through 2040. 400 cases made.
JS 97 (10/2016): Made from syrah and 7% viognier, this has an intriguingly assertive yet elegant stance. it's compact, powerful and composed. Very complex, fragrant notes on the nose of orange zest, pepper, cloves and cardamom: It's all really spicy. On the palate, this is elegant and silky with plenty of fine tannin and a structure that's striking for its density. Dark-chocolate flavors are also a prominent feature. This expands vertically on the palate, even if oak ageing has mellowed this nicely all the way up to its creamy finish. A wine of clarity and purity: complex but refined. Drink 2020-2030+.
JLL ***** (12/2015): (From cask, last racked eight months ago). Full, dark red robe. Has a blackberry, plumply fruited bouquet, a pile of layered aromas that are nicely knit with cold tea, crushed fruits. It is more obvious than the nose of the Mouline 2012. This has an expressive opening, carries a juicy abundance, goes into fruit pastille ripeness in its late stages. It is more bountiful than the quiet 2011; I like its free wheeling approach. It is very long. From 2019. |
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2012 |
Hermitage ex Voto (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,016.99 |
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2012 |
Hermitage ex Voto (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,682.99 |
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2012 |
Hermitage ex Voto (3x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$782.99 |
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| Paul Jaboulet Aine |
2012 |
Crozes Hermitage Domaine Raymond Roure (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$412.97 |
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2012 |
Hermitage La Chapelle (1.5 L) |
$299 |
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JD 97 (3/2019): I’ve always loved the 2012 Hermitage La Chapelle, and this is the first vintage where winemaker Caroline Frey feels that you can see the full effect of the shift to organic viticulture. Its deep purple color is followed by a ripe, full-bodied, sexy wine loaded with notions of bouquet garni, toasted bread, spiced meats, and assorted darker fruits. Concentrated, structured, and perfectly balanced, it’s a magical Hermitage that has some accessibility today yet will cruise for another 25-30 years.
WA 97 (9/2015): The first year where winemaker Caroline Frey really feels her organic farming drive paid off, the 2012 Hermitage la Chapelle is a gorgeous effort that shows the purity and texture of the vintage, as well as the class of the le Meal lieu-dit. Offering up classic black raspberry and sweet dark fruit, Asian spice, toasted bread, licorice and savory herbs, this beauty is full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and has enough tannic grip to demand 4-5 years of bottle age. It will have 3+ decades of longevity.
VM 95 (2/2015): Saturated ruby. Seductively perfumed bouquet displays suave black and blue fruit liqueur, potpourri and incense aromas underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Gains power and spiciness with air, picking up a sexy floral pastille quality that builds in the glass. Sweet, palate-coating blueberry and cherry-cola flavors are superbly concentrated yet lively thanks to juicy acidity and a zesty peppery nuance. Strikingly vibrant, linear and long on the finish, with the mineral and floral notes emphatically repeating. Josh Raynolds.
JS 93 (12/2014): Beautiful aromas of iron, dark friut, plums, tar and dried meats. Subtle aromas. This is wonderfully refined and delicate with blueberry, slate, violet and light black-pepper character. Very refined and beautiful Gorgeous. Delicious now, or hold.
WS 92 (2/2015): Very solid, with a loamy frame around a core of fleshy plum, fig and blackberry flavors. A backdrop of licorice root and roasted espresso shows on the finish. A little shy on energy, this exhibits a hefty dose of toast, ample depth of fruit and a good tug of terroir. Best from 2017 through 2024. 200 cases imported. |
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2012 |
Hermitage La Chapelle (3.0 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,207.97 |
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JD 97 (3/2019): I’ve always loved the 2012 Hermitage La Chapelle, and this is the first vintage where winemaker Caroline Frey feels that you can see the full effect of the shift to organic viticulture. Its deep purple color is followed by a ripe, full-bodied, sexy wine loaded with notions of bouquet garni, toasted bread, spiced meats, and assorted darker fruits. Concentrated, structured, and perfectly balanced, it’s a magical Hermitage that has some accessibility today yet will cruise for another 25-30 years.
WA 97 (9/2015): The first year where winemaker Caroline Frey really feels her organic farming drive paid off, the 2012 Hermitage la Chapelle is a gorgeous effort that shows the purity and texture of the vintage, as well as the class of the le Meal lieu-dit. Offering up classic black raspberry and sweet dark fruit, Asian spice, toasted bread, licorice and savory herbs, this beauty is full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and has enough tannic grip to demand 4-5 years of bottle age. It will have 3+ decades of longevity.
VM 95 (2/2015): Saturated ruby. Seductively perfumed bouquet displays suave black and blue fruit liqueur, potpourri and incense aromas underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Gains power and spiciness with air, picking up a sexy floral pastille quality that builds in the glass. Sweet, palate-coating blueberry and cherry-cola flavors are superbly concentrated yet lively thanks to juicy acidity and a zesty peppery nuance. Strikingly vibrant, linear and long on the finish, with the mineral and floral notes emphatically repeating. Josh Raynolds.
JS 93 (12/2014): Beautiful aromas of iron, dark friut, plums, tar and dried meats. Subtle aromas. This is wonderfully refined and delicate with blueberry, slate, violet and light black-pepper character. Very refined and beautiful Gorgeous. Delicious now, or hold.
WS 92 (2/2015): Very solid, with a loamy frame around a core of fleshy plum, fig and blackberry flavors. A backdrop of licorice root and roasted espresso shows on the finish. A little shy on energy, this exhibits a hefty dose of toast, ample depth of fruit and a good tug of terroir. Best from 2017 through 2024. 200 cases imported. |
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2012 |
Hermitage La Chapelle (3x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$954.98 |
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JD 97 (3/2019): I’ve always loved the 2012 Hermitage La Chapelle, and this is the first vintage where winemaker Caroline Frey feels that you can see the full effect of the shift to organic viticulture. Its deep purple color is followed by a ripe, full-bodied, sexy wine loaded with notions of bouquet garni, toasted bread, spiced meats, and assorted darker fruits. Concentrated, structured, and perfectly balanced, it’s a magical Hermitage that has some accessibility today yet will cruise for another 25-30 years.
WA 97 (9/2015): The first year where winemaker Caroline Frey really feels her organic farming drive paid off, the 2012 Hermitage la Chapelle is a gorgeous effort that shows the purity and texture of the vintage, as well as the class of the le Meal lieu-dit. Offering up classic black raspberry and sweet dark fruit, Asian spice, toasted bread, licorice and savory herbs, this beauty is full-bodied, beautifully concentrated and has enough tannic grip to demand 4-5 years of bottle age. It will have 3+ decades of longevity.
VM 95 (2/2015): Saturated ruby. Seductively perfumed bouquet displays suave black and blue fruit liqueur, potpourri and incense aromas underscored by a smoky mineral quality. Gains power and spiciness with air, picking up a sexy floral pastille quality that builds in the glass. Sweet, palate-coating blueberry and cherry-cola flavors are superbly concentrated yet lively thanks to juicy acidity and a zesty peppery nuance. Strikingly vibrant, linear and long on the finish, with the mineral and floral notes emphatically repeating. Josh Raynolds.
JS 93 (12/2014): Beautiful aromas of iron, dark friut, plums, tar and dried meats. Subtle aromas. This is wonderfully refined and delicate with blueberry, slate, violet and light black-pepper character. Very refined and beautiful Gorgeous. Delicious now, or hold.
WS 92 (2/2015): Very solid, with a loamy frame around a core of fleshy plum, fig and blackberry flavors. A backdrop of licorice root and roasted espresso shows on the finish. A little shy on energy, this exhibits a hefty dose of toast, ample depth of fruit and a good tug of terroir. Best from 2017 through 2024. 200 cases imported. |
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| Dom. de la Janasse |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes (6x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,052.99 |
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WA 96 (10/2014): Up in the top handful of wines in the vintage (which should come as no surprise to anyone who follows this estate), the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is a full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, rich and layered Châteauneuf that doesn’t put a foot wrong. Made from 85% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and the rest Syrah, it offers blockbuster notes of blackberry, liquid-violets, spice and serious minerality to go with awesome mid-palate depth and layers of sweet tannin. Like the Cuvee Chaupin, it will be better in another handful of years and thrill through 2027.
WS 96 (10/2014): Tightly coiled for now, this features an intense, vivid core of anise, blackberry coulis, plum paste and macerated fig fruit, with black tea, smoldering tobacco and warm ganache notes. Long and dense, but very silky, with gorgeous violet and pastis details lingering in the background. Should unwind with time. Best from 2017 through 2035. 390 cases imported.
VM 94 (4/2015): Inky ruby. Explosive aromas of dark berry preserves, incense and lavender, with a smoky overtone and bright minerality. Pliant and seamless in the mouth, offering intense, palate-staining cassis and blueberry flavors that are energized by juicy acidity. Shows real power and focus on the strikingly long finish, which features velvety tannins and a hint of candied flowers. There's 15% alcohol here, which is actually quite low for this bottling, and I don't detect any undue heat.
JLL **** (11/2013): Full, dark red; the bouquet is moving openly, gives a lateral air of deep set red cherry, mulberry fruit, also licorice, has an inner strength. The nose is fat, very ensemble. The palate holds agreeable, still tight red cherry liqueur fruit with clear tannins close to it, ends on more mineral features than fat ones. There is good style in its Grenache fruit, combines concentration with flow. Herbs, garrigue touches show on the second half of the palate. From late 2016. |
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| Bernard Levet |
2012 |
Cote Rotie La Peroline (1.5 L) |
$200 |
3 |
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| VM 94 (2/2015): Dark purple. A heady, exotically perfumed bouquet evokes black and blue fruit liqueur, incense, smoked meat and floral pastille, with a minerally nuance lending vivacity. Broad and sappy on the palate, offering intense boysenberry and cherry compote flavors and a wild twist of passion fruit. Densely packed yet lively, finishing with outstanding power and persistence. Even tannins come in late and fold smoothly into the wine's intesne fruit. (Drink between 2018-2035). |
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| Dom. du Pegau |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee (1.5 L) |
$189 |
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WA 94 (10/2014): One of my favorite wines, the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee is a classic. Beautiful on the nose, with notions of ground pepper, wild herbs, minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit, it’s medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and has plenty of tannin that comes through on the finish. Similar in style to a lighter-weight 2010, drink this beauty anytime over the coming 12-15 years.
WS 93 (9/2015): A dark, alluring style, with tobacco, chestnut and alder notes surrounding a core of blackberry, plum and cherry fruit. Lots of garrigue details line the finish, showing a warm paving stone hint. Should settle in nicely in the cellar. Best from 2016 through 2023. 6,670 cases made.
VM 93 (4/2015): Opaque ruby. Heady aromas of black and blue fruits, potpourri and Indian spices, with a smoky element emerging with air. Taut and sharply focused on entry, then fleshier and broader in the mid-palate, offering vibrant boysenberry and black raspberry flavors with hints of candied violet, smoked meat and licorice. Finishes spicy and long, with repeating florality and slow-building tannins. Josh Raynolds.
JLL ***[*] (11/2013): Thick, dark robe. Broiled beef first air, a resident power in the bouquet, a wide distribution of force in its black berry. There are torrid, burnt, wild notes, black raisin also. Meaty, roasted aspects start the palate; a big wine, with oaking and deliberate scale, a knight on his charger. A little gras juice emerges near the finish. Big, rather powerful on nose and palate, the power on the palate better integrated than the nose. It will please lovers of tarry, big, unbridled Châteauneuf with its full, resinous style. Decant this. From mid-2016. |
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| Rene Rostaing |
2012 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$958.99 |
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| Dom. Roger Sabon |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon (1.5 L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$315.97 |
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| Rotem & Mounir Saouma |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,241.99 |
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| Ch. des Tours |
2012 |
Vacqueyras (6x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,682.99 |
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| Dom. de la Vieille Julienne |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape Les Hauts-lieux (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$784.99 |
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| Le Vieux Donjon |
2012 |
Chateauneuf du Pape (12x750ML)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$940.97 |
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VM 92-94 (2/2014): (75% grenache, 10% syrah, 10% mourvedre and 5% cinsault): Vivid ruby. Sexy, expansive aromas of raspberry preserves, potpourri and Asian spices show impressive clarity. Sweet, seamless and pure, offering intense red fruit and floral pastille flavors and notes of allspice and anise. The velvety, focused finish shows superb length and harmonious tannins.
WA 91-94 (10/2013): Most likely even better, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape is a classic effort from this estate that could come from nowhere else than the south of France. Garrigue, lavender, pepper, sweet kirsch and blackberry-styled fruits are just some of the notions here and this medium to full-bodied, supple and nicely concentrated 2012 will benefit from short-term cellaring once released. It should have 12-15 years or ultimate longevity. Drink 2016-2027. |
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| Alain Voge |
2012 |
Cornas Vieilles Vignes (3x1.5L)
ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$742.97 |
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WA 95 (12/2014): Similar in style, yet deeper and richer, the 2012 Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes comes from 8-9 different parcels and sees roughly 20 months in 15% new French oak barrels. It’s a blockbuster-styled Cornas that doesn’t pull any punches in its sexy, ripe and textured personality. Black raspberry, cassis, licorice, ground herbs and sweet oak all emerge from this polished 2012, and while it dishes out plenty of pleasure now due to its wealth of fruit, it will have 10-15 years of longevity.
WS 94 (10/2014): Ripe, intense and very pure, offering a gorgeously sleek, polished beam of cassis, plum sauce and raspberry fruit, lined with mouthwatering iron, lavender and rosemary notes. The long finish has serious cut. Best from 2015 through 2030. 250 cases imported.
VM 92-94 (4/2014): (made with 20% whole clusters): Opaque purple. Sexy, complex bouquet of fresh dark berries, incense, potpourri and star anise. Lively, sharply focused and pure, with sappy blackberry and bitter cherry flavors complicated by suave spicecake and floral pastille accents. Supple tannins come on late and add shape to the long, spicy, penetrating finish. |
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