K&L Newsletter: Bordeaux's Top Values, Collectible Icons, and Sleeper Hits

[] Remarkable depth of rewarding selections: discover your next favorite bottle... Monday Jan 9th, 2023 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( [Bordeaux News]( [Today's Newsletter]( rings in 2023 with our first and best love—Bordeaux. As our team gears up for their annual trip this spring, we're highlighting some of our top performers and personal favorites that came our way in 2022 and looking ahead to what the coming year will bring from the world's most famous wine region. - [The Best Cellar Values Under $100](#section1) - [Top Collectibles of 2022](#section2) - [Already Enchanting Young Bordeaux](#section3) - [Legendary Duo from Poyferré](#section4) - [Clyde's Favorites Over Ten Years Old](#section5) - [Ex-Château Léoville and Langoa](#section6) - [Clyde's Top Picks for Early Enjoyment](#section7) - [Hidden-Gem Standouts in White Bordeaux](#section8) - [Ultra-Classic Aged Claret, All In Stock](#section9) - [Join Us for UGC 2023](#section10) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Léoville-Barton] --------------------------------------------------------------- Top Collectible QPR Stars, All In Stock Given the market for collectible fine wine in recent years, it's still always a pleasant surprise when we discover what truly showstopping cellar-worthy class can be found throughout Bordeaux, especially in the sweet spot between $50 and $100. Each of the wines below far outpaces its price in terms of immediate appeal, long-term potential, and world-class pedigree, offering a golden opportunity for collectors to stash away some surefire winners for a steal. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2016 Grand Mayne, St-Émilion 94 $49.99 [View]( 2019 Lafon-Rochet, St-Estèphe 95 $44.99 [View]( 2016 Meyney, St-Estèphe 96 $49.99 [View]( 2019 Clos de Sarpe, St-Émilion 96 $67.99 [View]( 2019 Château Pauillac, Pauillac 96 $69.99 [View]( 2017 Pauillac de Latour, Pauillac 92 $99.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Our Favorite Wine of 2022, and a Look Ahead at 2023 As we look back on 2022, there were so many incredible highlights that it's practically impossible to crown a single wine as the best of them all. But if there is one that so consistently and thoroughly exceeded even our lofty expectations, it has to be the jaw-dropping, potential best-ever 2019 Lynch-Bages. Ever since en primeur two years ago, we knew it would be a truly special rendition of this K&L-favorite château. Capping off a mountain of critical acclaim for this monumental achievement, Jeb Dunnuck tagged it as an example of pure 100-point perfection, and Antonio Galloni's 99-point review places it ahead of several First Growths, as well as Right Bank titans like Ausone and Canon. As we gear up for the arrival of the 2020s later this year, we're also showcasing several unanimous must-haves that collectors should seek out with urgency, including perfection from Montrose, Smith-Haut-Lafitte, and Pichon-Lalande, as well as towering Right Bank trophies from Conseillante and Figeac. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival) 100 $159.99 [View]( 2020 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival) 99 $94.99 [View]( 2020 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival) 98 $109.99 [View]( 2020 Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Léognan (Pre-Arrival) 100 $164.99 [View]( 2020 Pichon-Baron, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival) 98 $174.99 [View]( 2020 Montrose, St-Estèphe (Pre-Arrival) 100 $194.99 [View]( 2020 Pichon-Lalande, Pauillac (Pre-Arrival) 100 $199.99 [View]( 2020 La Conseillante, Pomerol (Pre-Arrival) 99 $239.99 [View]( 2020 Figeac, St-Émilion (Pre-Arrival) 99 $239.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- The Finest Showings in World-Class, Young Bordeaux The patience it takes to age a great Bordeaux to its typical peak form isn't in everyone's repertoire, and the selection below provides stellar a range of options in spectacular young clarets that are already showing incredible class and polish and offering a thrilling Bordeaux experience without the wait. Second wines from the dynamic Domaine de Chevalier and Smith-Haut-Lafitte are unbeatable steals for fans of these estates, and the now-legendary 2016 vintage shines in a trio of grands vins that will have you smiling today or twenty years from now, and any time in between. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2016 l'Esprit de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan 94 $29.99 [View]( 2018 l'Esprit de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan 95 $29.99 [View]( 2015 Le Petit Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan 94 $34.99 [View]( 2016 Tronquoy-Lalande, St-Estèphe (Elsewhere $50) 94 $36.99 [View]( 2016 Lafon-Rochet, St-Estèphe (Elsewhere $65) 95 $49.99 [View]( 2016 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan 97 $89.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Legendary Masterpieces from Super Second Léoville-Poyferré The Cuvelier family is on a roll, and Léoville-Poyferré is firmly in the top echelon of the Left Bank's most sought-after names, especially in a generational benchmark campaigns. The towering, triple 98-point 2016 is one of the vintage's supreme long-haul contenders. Effusive praise from across the professional press confirms it as a powerhouse St-Julien in every sense, all built on a core of "striking intensity and vertical lift" and capped with an "epically long finish." Meanwhile, Jeb Dunnuck was floored by a recent tasting of the 2010 with a new 100-point score that stands on par with the 2009 Latour beside it. With the stature of these vintages along with the crowded field of trophy collectibles produced in 2010 and 2016, it's clear that these are epic wines that should have a home in any collection. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2010 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival) 100 $189.99 [View]( 2016 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien (Pre-Arrival) 98 $119.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Bordeaux at Ten Years Plus: Clyde's Favorite Picks from the Cellar A non-stop arrival of Bordeaux-direct containers at the end of 2022 means a bevy of truly distinctive new offerings in every price tier. The hidden gems of the haul are the perfectly aged, back-vintage values. K&L co-founder and Bordeaux Buyer Clyde Beffa, Jr. considers this category his wheelhouse, and below he's showcasing his favorite wines, all with at least 10 years of bottle age. Many are available only at K&L, and others haven't been seen in a long time. From stunning values in the so-called "off vintages" to superb QPR champions from legendary vintages like 2009 and 2010, there are compelling, ready-to-drink claret options throughout the inventory. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2010 Laborde, Haut-Medoc $14.99 [View]( 2007 des Annereaux, Lalande-de-Pomerol $17.99 [View]( 2007 Verdignan, Haut-Médoc $19.99 [View]( 2009 Coufran, Haut-Médoc 92 $21.99 [View]( 2009 Verdignan, Haut-Médoc 92 $23.99 [View]( 2007 Haut Bergey, Pessac-Léognan 93 $24.99 [View]( 2009 Côte de Baleau, St-Émilion 93 $29.99 [View]( 1999 Bel Air Lagrave, Moulis-en-Medoc $29.99 [View]( 2007 Barde-Haut, St-Émilion 92 $39.99 [View]( 1998 Peyrabon, Haut-Médoc (1.5L) $39.99 [View]( 2009 Gaudin, Pauillac $39.99 [View]( 2010 Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan 93 $43.99 [View]( 1997 Fourcas Dupre, Listrac (1.5L) $44.99 [View]( 2003 Sarget de Gruaud Larose, St-Julien $44.99 [View]( 2009 Capbern Gasqueton, St-Estèphe 91 $49.99 [View]( 2009 Sarget de Gruaud Larose, St-Julien 90 $49.99 [View]( 2006 Sociando-Mallet "Cuvée Jean Gautreau," Haut-Médoc 90 $54.99 [View]( 2001 Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac $59.99 [View]( 2003 Chasse-Spleen, Moulis 91 $59.99 [View]( 2010 Bellefont-Belcier, St-Émilion 93 $59.99 [View]( 2010 Grand Mayne, St-Émilion 95 $69.99 [View]( 2000 Lynch-Moussas, Pauillac 91 $79.99 [View]( 2009 Sociando-Mallet "Cuvée Jean Gautreau," Haut-Médoc 93 $79.99 [View]( 2006 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (1.5L) 92 $119.99 [View]( 2010 Poujeaux, Moulis (1.5L) 93 $119.99 [View]( 2006 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 95 $149.99 [View]( 1988 Gruaud-Larose, St-Julien 92 $169.99 [View]( 2010 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 100 $289.99 [View]( 1990 Pontet Canet, Pauillac (Elsewhere $350) $299.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Library Gems Direct from the Cellars of Barton Our longtime Bordeaux clients are well familiar with our deep relationship with the iconic Super Second Growth Léoville-Barton and its sister property, Langoa-Barton, which allows us to source incredible collections like this one, directly from the Barton family's cellars. This thrilling Léoville vertical, spanning 1995 to 2016, showcases the estate's singular profile over the years, revealing the consistency of excellence that has defined this property in the modern era. In addition, the quartet of library standouts from Langoa tracks the ascendance of this hidden-gem property as its quality and reputation have taken off over the past decade. Perfect provenance and in-stock! Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2006 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien 91 $79.99 [View]( 2009 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien 94 $99.99 [View]( 2010 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien 95 $89.99 [View]( 2016 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien 96 $64.99 [View]( 1995 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 94 $169.99 [View]( 1999 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 92 $109.99 [View]( 2001 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 96 $159.99 [View]( 2005 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 97 $169.99 [View]( 2006 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 94 $129.99 [View]( 2007 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 94 $109.99 [View]( 2009 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 98 $169.99 [View]( 2016 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien 97 $169.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Clyde's Personal Favorites for Early Drinking While we can't all indulge perfectly aged, classified-growth Bordeaux on a regular basis, Clyde has selected a top-class roster of wonderful expressions that provide Bordeaux fanatics with accessible, charming wine to enjoy tonight. These overachievers all boast glowing press to go along with superb pricing. Numerous values from both sides of the Gironde! Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 La Roque de By, Médoc 93 $13.99 [View]( 2018 Beausejour 'Cuvee Prestige,' Fronsac 91 $14.99 [View]( 2019 Clos du Roy, Fronsac 92 $15.99 [View]( 2016 Clarendelle (Clarence Dillon), Bordeaux 91 $17.99 [View]( 2020 La Tour de By, Médoc 93 $17.99 [View]( 2018 du Moulin Rouge, Haut-Médoc 91 $18.99 [View]( 2019 Alcée, Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux Rouge 93 $19.99 [View]( 2019 Cissac, Haut-Médoc 93 $19.99 [View]( 2020 Ceres Rouge, Haut-Médoc $19.99 [View]( 2019 d'Arce, Côtes de Castillon 93 $21.99 [View]( 2019 Cambon La Pelouse, Haut-Médoc 94 $21.99 [View]( 2019 Siaurac, Lalande de Pomerol 93 $23.99 [View]( 2014 Poesia, St-Émilion 93 $34.99 [View]( 2015 Poesia, St-Émilion 94 $34.99 [View]( 2019 Poesia, St-Émilion 95 $37.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Dry White Bordeaux for Tonight's Table As renowned as the reds are, dry white Bordeaux remains something of a sleeper category. This set of white Bordeaux leans toward the more value-priced end of the category. It's an explorer's paradise, and here's a low cost way to begin that journey. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2020 Lamouroux Blanc, Graves $12.99 [View]( 2020 Roquefort Blanc, Bordeaux $12.99 [View]( 2021 Goudichaud 'Graves de Vayres' Blanc, Bordeaux (Elsewhere $18) $14.99 [View]( 2020 l'Avocat Blanc, Graves $15.99 [View]( 2020 Château Guiraud "G" Bordeaux Blanc Sec 92 $15.99 [View]( 2021 Clarendelle Blanc (Clarence Dillon), Bordeaux 90 $17.99 [View]( 2019 Tour Leognan Blanc, Pessac-Léognan $18.99 [View]( 2017 l'Esprit de Chevalier Blanc, Pessac-Leognan 95 $27.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Perfectly Aged, Classic Clarets, Just Arrived In Stock Several pristine, peak-form expressions just arrived at the end of the year, direct from Bordeaux. These connoisseur's delights have some bottle age and are firing on cylinders. All are here in-stock. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2004 Giscours, Margaux (1.5L) 93 $149.99 [View]( 2009 Duhart-Milon, Pauillac 97 $139.99 [View]( 1996 Léoville-Poyferré, St-Julien 95 $179.99 [View]( 1996 Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 93 $159.99 [View]( 1988 Pichon-Lalande, Pauillac 92 $299.99 [View]( 2010 Pichon-Lalande, Pauillac 100 $249.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Please Join Us for UGC Bordeaux's 2023 Festivities The ultimate Bordeaux wine tasting is back! K&L Wine Merchants will present the 2020 Bordeaux vintage from the members of the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGC) at the City View at METREON (135 Fourth Street, Suite 4000) in San Francisco on Friday, January 27, 2023. Guests will taste with more than 80 different château owners and representatives from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. $75 per person (tax not included). No paper tickets will be mailed; names will be on a guest list at the door. Item Name Retail Link Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGC) Tasting: Friday, January 27, 2023 from 5:30pm-7:30pm at City View (Pre-Arrival) $75.00 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [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? Check out recent opportunities at our [Email Archive]( page. 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