K&L Collectibles: Napa Cabs, Super Tuscans, Allocations from Burgundy

One Stop Shop for Indelible Examples of Wine and Spirits’ Finest... Monday Aug 2nd, 2021 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( Top Collectibles: Unforgettable Wines and Spirits New 2019 Burgundy Allocations, Magical 2016s from Tuscany, Another 100-Pointer for Dominus, Rare Mature Spirits, Can't-Miss Value Cabs, World-Class Pinot Noir --------------------------------------------------------------- K&L's team of buyers combines decades of experience to identify and source the world's finest wines and spirits. Our four-decade history of working with négociants and distributors also allows us nearly unrivaled access to gems that will line the cellars of collectors for years to come. Today we have some of our most compelling collectibles, distilled into a single offer. There's something for everyone: from exclusive mature spirits to Bordeaux in OWC, and everything in between. These are bottles to build a cellar around and will be treasures to pull corks on for the years to come. [Cattleya] New 2019 Red Burgundy Allocations From your everyday Bourgogne to the top Grand Crus, the 2019s from Burgundy are absolute treasures across the board. As with every Burgundy vintage of this caliber, they are destined to be some of the most elusive wines on the market in no time. Our advice is to load up early and make sure not to miss out on your favorites. Whether it's cult-caliber 1er Crus from Chézeaux (Les Suchots) or Bichot (Les Malconsorts), or classic names like Thibault Liger-Belair or Château de la Tour, each rendition speaks beautifully to the heights of 2019 in the Côte d'Or. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Nuits St.Georges 1er Cru "Boudots" (Pre-Arrival) 93 $99.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Les Pruliers" (Pre-Arrival) 94 $119.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Jérôme Chézeaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Les Suchots" (Pre-Arrival) $119.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Les Pruliers" (Pre-Arrival) 94 $119.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine François Lamarche Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival) 95 $169.99 [View]( 2019 Château de la Tour Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival) 94 $179.99 [View]( 2019 Albert Bichot (Domaine du Clos Frantin) Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Les Malconsorts" (Pre-Arrival) 94 $189.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Les Saint Georges" (Pre-Arrival) 96 $199.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival) 95 $229.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Aux Boudots" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $239.99 [View]( 2019 Thibault Liger-Belair Corton Grand Cru "Clos du Roi" (Pre-Arrival) 94 $249.99 [View]( 2019 Thibault Liger-Belair Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru "Aux Charmes" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $259.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru (Pre-Arrival) 94 $269.99 [View]( 2019 Château de la Tour Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes (Pre-Arrival) 96 $279.99 [View]( 2018s from Napanook: Dominus Strikes Again Coming from what Wine Spectator calls "a new benchmark vintage for Napa Cabernet," it is little surprise to see another epic Dominus in 2018. It is, as Jeb Dunnuck says, "a magical, flawless wine...as good as it gets in classic, age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon!" The press keeps on coming, with another 100-point score from James Suckling and a WA99+ that will lean towards triple digits in time. When Dominus operates at this level, it is a wine to build a cellar around. Make sure not to miss this transcendent 2018. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2018 Dominus "Napanook" Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend 97 $74.95 [View]( 2018 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend 100 $279.95 [View]( 2018 Dominus Napa Valley Bordeaux Blend (1.5L) 100 $649.95 [View]( Sublime Pinot Noir from Across the Globe Pinot Noir producers from Argentina to New Zealand are upping their game over the past few years, and the result is a new generation of age-worthy, dynamic Pinot Noir that has few rivals. For Burgundy-inspired examples, check out Ata Rangi (from DRC rootstock) and Bodega Chacra (partially owned by Jean-Marc Roulot). As always, California makes some prodigious examples as well, with renditions from Drew and Cattleya being some of the staff's favorite wines on our shelves right now. And, of course, Oregon is quietly going from one strength to another, clearly seen in Arterberry Maresh's extremely elegant, 96-point "Old Vine." Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2018 Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $38) 95 $32.95 [View]( 2017 Arterberry Maresh "Old Vine" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 96 $39.95 [View]( 2018 Lucienne "Smith Vineyard" Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir (Elsewhere $50) 97 $44.95 [View]( 2018 Anthill Farms "Comptche Ridge Vineyard" Mendocino County Pinot Noir 96 $49.95 [View]( 2019 Cattleya "Cuvée Number One" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 97 $54.95 [View]( 2017 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough 98 $54.99 [View]( 2018 Drew "Field Selections - Estate" Mendocino Ridge Pinot Noir 98 $59.95 [View]( 2019 Bodega Chacra "Treinta y Dos" Pinot Noir Patagonia 98 $104.99 [View]( Often Sought, Always Found at K&L: Value in California Cabernet While California is full of epic, hand-crafted Cabernet that tops the scale in complexity and depth, it often has the price tag to go along with it. However, with our 40-plus years of winery relationships and constant attention on the best that the varietal has to offer, we always make it a point to deliver a Cali Cab selection that tastes like luxury but carries an everyday price. Our current opportunities include one-time pricing from Salvestrin and the famed Dr. Crane vineyard, a Turnbull that had Jeb Dunnuck comparing it with wines at multiples of the price, and a towering collectible value from fan-favorite producer O'Shaughnessy. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2018 Marietta "Armé" North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 94 $22.95 [View]( 2016 Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $50) 92 $29.99 [View]( 2018 Turnbull Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 95 $40.00 [View]( 2018 Trefethen Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $44.95 [View]( 2016 Salvestrin "Dr. Crane Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $70) 94 $49.95 [View]( 2018 Buehler Estate "Papa's Knoll" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 96 $49.95 [View]( 2018 O'Shaughnessy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $74.95 [View]( 2016 in Tuscany: A Reference-Point Vintage Called "a Brunello lover's dream," we could not be more excited about the 2016 vintage in Montalcino. That said, Tuscany experienced the same magic from Chianti to the coast. These wines are truly quintessential collectibles that represent the heights of Sangiovese and Bordeaux varietals in Central Italy, and they're only going to get better from here. While we keep going back for more, the top examples are starting to become scarcer as the time passes. These radiant wines will be a joy to follow for the years to come. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2016 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino (Pre-Arrival) 99 $54.99 [View]( 2016 Caiarossa "Caiarossa" Toscana 97 $54.99 [View]( 2016 Bibi Graetz "Testamatta" Toscana Rosso (Pre-Arrival) 98 $89.99 [View]( 2016 Casanova di Neri "Tenuta Nuova" Brunello di Montalcino (Pre-Arrival) 99 $114.99 [View]( 2016 Duemani "Duemani" Cabernet Franc Toscana (Pre-Arrival, Elsewhere $180) 97 $119.99 [View]( 2016 Castello dei Rampolla "Vigna d'Alceo" Toscana (Pre-Arrival) 97 $129.99 [View]( 2016 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino (Pre-Arrival) 98 $139.99 [View]( 2016 Salvioni "Cerbaiola" Brunello di Montalcino (Pre-Arrival) 100 $199.99 [View]( 2016 Fontodi "Flaccianello della Pieve" Toscana (Pre-Arrival) 100 $249.99 [View]( 2016 Le Macchiole "Messorio" Merlot Toscana (Pre-Arrival) 99 $249.99 [View]( Mature Scotch Rarities: The Upside of the 700ml In late December of 2020, the TTB quietly passed a regulation that allowed 700ml bottles to be imported into the US. While this might not seem like big news, it is actually a windfall for spirits lovers as it unlocks a stash of previously untapped bottlings to our shores. We could not be more excited, as it quickly adds another dimension to our unparalleled spirits program. Below you'll find some of our first discoveries in this format, and they are all incredibly rare and rewarding mature Scotch collectibles that also present remarkable value compared to other standards from the distilleries. If these are any indication of what's to come, those extra 50ml will not be missed. Vintage Item Name Retail Link 1994 Glen Keith 24 Year "Antique Lion's Savannah Series" Cask Strength Single ex-Bourbon Barrel Speyside Single Malt Scotch (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $299.99 [View]( 1988 Tormore 31 Year "Hunter Laing Old & Rare Heritage Platinum Selection" Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $349.99 [View]( 1987 Bunnahabhain 30 Year "Hunter Laing Old & Rare" Single Sherry Butt Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $399.99 [View]( 1993 Clynelish 22 Year Silver Seal "Whisky is Class...ical - Elisir D'Amore" Single Cask #7562 Highland Single Malt Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival, Elsewhere 600) $400.00 [View]( 1984 Benrinnes 30 Year "Silver Seal - Whisky is Nature" Single Barrel #2268 Speyside Single Malt Whisky (700ml) (Pre-Arrival) $549.99 [View]( 1984 Longmorn 30 Year "Silver Seal - Wild Life Collection" Single Sherry Butt #3212 Speyside Single Malt Whisky (700m (Pre-Arrival) $599.99 [View]( Case Quantity Bordeaux: Collectible Values to Legendary Releases From back-vintage legends like 1996 Latour to modern-day masterpieces like 2018 Palmer, K&L has a remarkable selection of Bordeaux in OWC. On the Left Bank, don't miss 2010s from Léoville-Poyferré and Pichon-Baron. The 2016s from l'Evangile, La Mondotte, and Valandraud show the inimitable character of the vintage. And for perfectly aged examples, there are 2000s from Montrose and l'Eglise Clinet. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2010 Canon-La-Gaffelière, St-Emilion 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 96 $900.00 [View]( 2015 Montrose, St-Estèphe 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 98 $1,045.00 [View]( 2005 Clos l'Eglise, Pomerol 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 96 $1,125.00 [View]( 2010 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $1,150.00 [View]( 2018 Belair-Monange, St-Emilion 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $1,175.00 [View]( 2016 Valandraud, St-Émilion 6-pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 98 $1,250.00 [View]( 2009 Branaire-Ducru, St-Julien 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 96 $1,300.00 [View]( 2010 d'Issan, Margaux 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 96 $1,350.00 [View]( 2016 l'Evangile, Pomerol 6-pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $1,695.00 [View]( 2016 La Mondotte, St-Emilion 6-pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 98 $1,775.00 [View]( 2016 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 97 $2,100.00 [View]( 2010 Pichon-Baron, Pauillac 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $2,800.00 [View]( 2000 Montrose, St-Estèphe 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 96 $3,100.00 [View]( 2009 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 100 $3,350.00 [View]( 2018 Palmer, Margaux 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 100 $3,550.00 [View]( 2009 Vieux-Château-Certan, Pomerol 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 100 $4,595.00 [View]( 2016 Ausone, St-Émilion 6-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $5,895.00 [View]( 2000 l'Eglise Clinet, Pomerol 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $6,750.00 [View]( 1996 Latour, Pauillac 12-Pack in OWC (Pre-Arrival) 99 $11,395.00 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Feed]( [Auction]( [Local]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [On the Trail (K&L Blog)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [BORDEAUX]( | [NAPA]( | [BURGUNDY]( | [CHAMPAGNE]( | [ITALY]( | [RHÔNE]( | [SPIRITS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [My Account]( | [Wine Clubs]( | [Events]( |[Gift Cards]( | [Accessories]( | [Delivery]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Missed an offer? 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