K&L Newsletter: In-Stock Collectibles from Bordeaux, Italy, Napa & More

Remarkable depth of rewarding selections: discover your next favorite bottle... Monday Apr 25th, 2022 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( In-Stock Collectible Treasures from the World's Greatest Regions Today's adventure in collectible wine focuses on the best of our in-stock bottles—your next great vinous experience is just a click or two away. Carefully curated selections from Napa and the Rhône highlight a succession of brilliant vintages from each region. Champagne includes showstopping vintage gems from Dom Pérignon and Cristal, while a wealth of recent arrivals from Tuscany and Piedmont will delight any lover of Italian wine's finest. As usual, Burgundy contains dynamic rarities that will reward any cellar of the world's finest, while we have remarkable depth in the top wines from the towering 2010 vintage. A dynamic set of undeniable triumphs from across the globe rounds out a nearly unrivaled set of wines that will thrill any devoted collector. [Dunn Vineyard] --------------------------------------------------------------- Thrilling Napa Collectibles from a Range of Stellar Vintages Few wine regions in the world have had such a lengthy run of success as Napa has over the past decade. We've curated a wide-ranging and comprehensive set of proven performers, including winery-direct cellar gems and cult-caliber new releases that will be coveted by collectors for years to come. Sinegal's 98-point 2019 Estate bottling puts it up among the valley's elite names for a jaw-dropping price of just $79.95, while the "definitive" 2015 Heitz Martha's Vineyard shows one of America's most revered wine estates at the top of its game. Library-vintage stunners direct from the historic cellars of Larkmead offer two of the greatest blue-chip buys in our inventory, and the cult-standout 2019s from TOR show exactly why this rising star is now included in any conversation of Napa's most exceptional single-vineyard expressions. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2016 Sterling "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $75) 93 $39.95 [View]( 2019 Sinegal "Estate" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $79.95 [View]( 2015 Dyer Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon (Elsewhere $90) 95 $79.95 [View]( 2019 Dakota Shy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Previously $120) 93 $99.95 [View]( 2016 Larkmead "Dr. Olmo" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Previously $160) 97 $149.99 [View]( 2017 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 97 $174.95 [View]( 2014 Larkmead "Solari" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 99 $199.95 [View]( 2015 Heitz Cellar "Martha's Vineyard" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $249.95 [View]( 2019 TOR "Melanson Vineyard" Pritchard Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $269.95 [View]( 2019 TOR "Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard" Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 98 $349.95 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Reference-Point Rhône Stars in Every Price Tier The 2019 vintage is shaping up to be another barn-burner for the Southern Rhône, and our campaign so far has featured more than its fair share of unbeatable collectible buys for what amount to relative steals, when you consider the quality in the bottle. Case in point is the 98-point Cuvée Ventabren from K&L direct-import favorite Moulin de la Gardette. For less than $45, you can stock your cellar with a wine that holds court with coveted luxury bottlings at many multiples of its price. Gardette's direct-import stablemate Benedetti excels with a late release from the generational benchmark 2016 vintage that's "just sensational any way you look at it," in the words of Jeb Dunnuck. One of the Northern Rhône's finest under-the-radar estates, Domaine des Remizières shines with a 96-point 2019 Hermitage at a price that makes it arguably the greatest collectible Syrah buy in the region. It's safe to say there's never been a better time to be an ardent Rhône fanatic. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Domaine Saint-Damien "Les Souteyrades" Gigondas 96 $36.99 [View]( 2019 Moulin de la Gardette "Cuvée Ventabren" Gigondas 98 $44.99 [View]( 2019 Clos Saint Antonin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 97 $44.99 [View]( NV Xavier Vignon "La Réserve XV XVI XVII" Châteauneuf-du-Pape 97 $59.99 [View]( 2016 Domaine Benedetti "Larmes Papales" Châteauneuf-du-Pape 96 $59.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine du Pegau "Cuvée Réservée" Châteauneuf-du-Pape 95 $59.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine des Remizières "Cuvée Emilie" Hermitage 96 $64.99 [View]( 2019 Mas de Boislauzon "Cuvée de Quet" Châteauneuf-du-Pape 98 $109.99 [View]( 2016 Domaine Michel & Stéphane Ogier "Lancement" Côte-Rôtie 98 $399.99 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Benchmark Italian Masterpieces from Piedmont & Tuscany An absolutely thrilling selection of can't-miss winners from the monumental 2016 vintage provides Italian collectors with a veritable treasure trove of options to take their cellars to the next level. Long-time direct-import star Sesta di Sopra has turned out a 97-point, "seamless, unique" Brunello that perfectly compliments another vintage best buy in the 2016 Banfi Poggio alla Mura, a thrilling 96-point rendition at a by-far market-best price of under $60. The iconic Damilano estate produced a JS98, quintessential expression of the hallowed Cannubi cru that's "distinguished by its sheer excellence" according to Wine Advocate's Monica Larner. Following the epic 2016s was no easy task, but Chiara Boschis and Elio Grasso were up to the challenge, with the latter offering up a Gavarini Chiniera that's "easily one of the wines of the vintage." There's no shortage of collectible excellence in Italy right now, and we've got the cream of the crop ready to ship at a moment's notice. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2016 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 97 $59.99 [View]( 2016 Castello di Banfi "Poggio alle Mura" Brunello di Montalcino (Elsewhere $80) 96 $59.99 [View]( 2016 Caparzo "La Casa" Brunello di Montalcino 96 $59.99 [View]( 2016 Damilano "Cannubi" Barolo 98 $74.99 [View]( 2017 Massolino "Margheria" Barolo 96 $79.99 [View]( 2017 Elio Grasso "Gavarini Chiniera" Barolo 96 $89.99 [View]( 2017 E. Pira Chiara Boschis "Via Nuova" Barolo 96 $89.99 [View]( 2016 Parusso "Mosconi" Barolo 97 $99.99 [View]( 2018 Fèlsina "Colonia" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 97 $99.99 [View]( 2016 Nervi-Conterno "Vigna Molsino" Gattinara 96+ $99.99 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Champagne's Greatest Names All in One Place, All In Stock Most of the names in this selection need little to no introduction, as they have long been synonymous with luxury, excellence, and collectible appeal for generations of wine lovers. The always-beloved Billecart-Salmon brings us a domaine-direct 2007 Cuvée Louis that presents one of the best cellar-worthy buys in Champagne for the price, "a serious, built-to-age wine that will reward patience" according to Wine Advocate. Dom Pérignon's double 98-point 2012 rendition is set to take its place among the all-time great vintages, with Decanter declaring, "the 2012 incarnates the very essence of Dom Pérignon," while Wine Advocate's William Kelley contends that it will surpass even the epic 2008 in its greatness. Finally, the iconic Cristal is well-represented with three utterly brilliant bottlings that each belong as cellar centerpieces in any world-class collection. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2008 Le Brun de Neuville "Grand Vintage" Brut Champagne 94 $54.99 [View]( 2007 Billecart-Salmon "Cuvée Louis" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne (Previously $170) 95+ $129.99 [View]( NV Laurent-Perrier "Grand Siècle" Iteration #24 Brut Champagne 97 $149.99 [View]( 2008 Piper-Heidsieck "Cuvée Rare" Brut Champagne 97 $179.99 [View]( 2012 Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne 98 $259.99 [View]( 2013 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne 98 $329.99 [View]( 2012 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne 98 $349.99 [View]( 2013 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Rosé Champagne 99 $699.99 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Not-To-Be-Missed Icons from the Legenedary 2010 Bordeaux Vintage Certain Bordeaux vintages will likely forever capture the imagination and the emotions of collectors the world over, and 2010 ranks among the best of them. As the cornerstone of K&L, our Bordeaux inventory is always well-stocked with the region's greatest cellar icons and under-the-radar hidden gems. The vintage saw incredible quality up and down the price spectrum, as evidenced by the stirring 95-point rendition from Fifth Growth Langoa-Barton for under $100. Margaux's Rauzan-Ségla produced a 98-point 2010 "that could easily be mistaken for a First Growth" according to Jeb Dunnuck, while Pontet-Canet, Montrose, and Haut-Brion once again show what definitive perfection looks like from the world's most famous wine region. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2010 Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan 93 $44.99 [View]( 2010 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien 95 $89.99 [View]( 2010 Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux 98 $169.99 [View]( 2010 Pavie Macquin, St-Emilion 97 $179.99 [View]( 2010 Troplong Mondot, St-Émilion 98 $199.99 [View]( 2010 Pichon-Baron, Pauillac 99+ $269.99 [View]( 2010 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 100 $329.99 [View]( 2010 Montrose, St-Estèphe 100 $349.99 [View]( 2010 Palmer, Margaux 98 $429.99 [View]( 2010 Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan 100 $1,049.99 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Limited-Allocation Red Burgundies for the Savvy Collector While the Burgundy landscape has become more unpredictable over the past several years, astute collectors know there are still incredible buys to be had if one ventures off the beaten path. A pair of sub-$50 2019 value champions prove the point—Joblot's Givry 1er Cru L'Empreinte is a wine of "terrific intensity and overt power" that nabbed Sweet Spot and Outstanding designations from Burghound, while Faiveley's Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands more than lives up to its reputation as one of the most impressive offerings to be had outside the Côte d'Or. At the other end of the spectrum, back-to-back vintages of Esmonin's Ruchotte-Chambertin show one of Gevrey's great boutique domaines firing on all cylinders, and the reference-point Domaine Bouchard offers up a relative steal in grand cru excellence in the 2019 Echézeaux. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Domaine Joblot Givry 1er Cru "L'Empreinte" 94 $49.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru "Clos des Myglands" 93 $49.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Les Pruliers" 94 $119.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey Chambertin "La Marie" 93 $149.99 [View]( 2018 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 94 $169.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 96 $189.99 [View]( 2019 Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Echézeaux Grand Cru 95 $299.99 [View]( --------------------------------------------------------------- A Connoisseur's Tour of the World's Off-The-Beaten-Path Treasures A handful of regions seem to attract the lion's share of attention in the collectible landscape, but we always have our finger on the pulse of the world's great hidden-gem destinations for singular, cellar-worthy wines. A trio of stellar Pinot Noirs from Cristom, Domaine Drouhin, and Arterberry-Maresh are indisputable evidence that Oregon has fully arrived on the world's cult-caliber wine scene, and a pair of WA98 Chardonnays from Bethel Heights and Walter Scott offer a glimpse at where America's most dynamic wine region is headed in coming years. Arguably the two most famous names in Rioja, Muga and López de Heredia, once again set the bar for what astute buyers can expect from this cherished region, while South America is awash these days in absolutely spellbinding wines at incredible prices. Chilé's Garage Wine Co. brings utterly unique, old-vine expressions, including the WA99 2019 Vigno Carignane for under $60, while El Enemigo's Gualtallary Cab Franc shows Argentina's most impressive rising star at the top of its game. The wealth of collectible excellence that can be found in nearly every corner of the wine world is more evidence that collectors and connoisseurs have never had it better. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Garage Wine Company "Renacido Vineyard - Lot 104" Cabernet Sauvignon Maule Valley 96 $38.99 [View]( 2019 Cristom "Mt. Jefferson Cuvée" Eola-Amity Pinot Noir 97 $39.95 [View]( 2019 Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 96 $39.95 [View]( 2019 De Martino "Vigno Old Vines" Carignane Maule Valley 97 $44.99 [View]( 2009 López de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva Rioja 97 $54.99 [View]( 2019 Arterberry Maresh "Old Vine" Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 97 $59.95 [View]( 2018 Garage Wine Company "Vigno" Carignane Maule Valley 99 $59.99 [View]( 2020 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Spätlese #5 Mosel 97 $59.99 [View]( 2019 Bethel Heights "Casteel" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 98 $69.95 [View]( 2019 Walter Scott "Freedom Hill Vineyard" Willamette Valley Chardonnay 98 $69.95 [View]( 2018 Leeuwin "Art Series" Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia 98 $79.99 [View]( 2014 Bodegas Muga "Prado Enea" Gran Reserva Rioja 97 $79.99 [View]( 2017 Andrew Will "Sorella" Horse Heaven Hills Bordeaux Blend 97 $89.95 [View]( 2017 El Enemigo "Gran Enemigo - Gualtallary" Cabernet Franc Mendoza 98 $89.99 [View]( 2019 Bodega Chacra "Treinta y Dos" Pinot Noir Patagonia 98 $104.99 [View]( 2019 Franz Hirtzberger Ried Singerreidel Riesling Smaragd Wachau 99 $109.99 [View]( 2018 Clos Apalta Bordeaux Blend Colchagua Valley 98 $119.99 [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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