1998 Chateau La Mondotte
The 1998 Château La Mondotte is a powerful yet refined Right Bank Bordeaux from Saint-Émilion, produced by Château La Mondotte, a tiny, elite estate owned by Stephan von Neipperg and part of his family’s portfolio that also includes Château Canon-la-Gaffelière. The vineyard covers only about 4.5 hectares on a high limestone plateau with clay soils, a terroir known for producing intensely concentrated wines with strong structure and aging potential. The estate rose to global fame in the late 1990s after receiving critical acclaim for its richly textured, modern style, becoming one of the so-called “garage wines” that helped redefine Saint-Émilion’s reputation for small-production luxury bottlings. Typically a blend dominated by Merlot with a significant portion of Cabernet Franc, the 1998 vintage shows dense dark fruit, espresso, truffle, and mineral notes with firm yet polished tannins, illustrating both the power of the vintage and the château’s signature style of depth, precision, and longevity.
- $299.99
- $95.00
1998 Chateau La Mondotte
The 1998 Château La Mondotte is a powerful yet refined Right Bank Bordeaux from Saint-Émilion, produced by Château La Mondotte, a tiny, elite estate owned by Stephan von Neipperg and part of his family’s portfolio that also includes Château Canon-la-Gaffelière. The vineyard covers only about 4.5 hectares on a high limestone plateau with clay soils, a terroir known for producing intensely concentrated wines with strong structure and aging potential. The estate rose to global fame in the late 1990s after receiving critical acclaim for its richly textured, modern style, becoming one of the so-called “garage wines” that helped redefine Saint-Émilion’s reputation for small-production luxury bottlings. Typically a blend dominated by Merlot with a significant portion of Cabernet Franc, the 1998 vintage shows dense dark fruit, espresso, truffle, and mineral notes with firm yet polished tannins, illustrating both the power of the vintage and the château’s signature style of depth, precision, and longevity.
$299.99
- 750 ML
1970 Chateau Beychevelle
The 1970 Château Beychevelle is a mature Left Bank Bordeaux from Saint‑Julien, one of the Médoc’s most historic wine estates, whose origins date back to the 16th century when it was owned by Jean‑Louis Nogaret de La Valette, a powerful French admiral; legend says ships passing his property on the Gironde River lowered their sails in respect, inspiring the château’s emblem of a ship. Classified as a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate is known for producing elegant, balanced wines from classic Médoc varieties—primarily Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot and small portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot—grown on deep gravel soils ideal for structured, age-worthy reds. The 1970 vintage, from a strong traditional year in Bordeaux, typically shows fully evolved aromas of cedar, leather, dried currant, tobacco, and earth with softened tannins and a graceful, silky finish, illustrating the château’s hallmark style of refinement over power.
- $250.00
- $73.83
1970 Chateau Beychevelle
The 1970 Château Beychevelle is a mature Left Bank Bordeaux from Saint‑Julien, one of the Médoc’s most historic wine estates, whose origins date back to the 16th century when it was owned by Jean‑Louis Nogaret de La Valette, a powerful French admiral; legend says ships passing his property on the Gironde River lowered their sails in respect, inspiring the château’s emblem of a ship. Classified as a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate is known for producing elegant, balanced wines from classic Médoc varieties—primarily Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot and small portions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot—grown on deep gravel soils ideal for structured, age-worthy reds. The 1970 vintage, from a strong traditional year in Bordeaux, typically shows fully evolved aromas of cedar, leather, dried currant, tobacco, and earth with softened tannins and a graceful, silky finish, illustrating the château’s hallmark style of refinement over power.
$250.00
- 750 ML
2019 Chateau Quintus
The 2019 Château Quintus is a polished Right Bank Bordeaux from the limestone plateau of Saint‑Émilion, produced by Château Quintus, a modern estate established in 2011 when the Dillon family—owners of Château Haut‑Brion and Château La Mission Haut‑Brion—acquired and merged historic vineyards on the site. Named after the Roman tradition of giving a fifth child the name Quintus, the estate represents the family’s fifth wine property and reflects their philosophy of precision viticulture and refined winemaking. The 2019 vintage is typically a Merlot-dominant blend supported by Cabernet Franc, grown on clay-limestone soils that lend structure and mineral freshness. In style it is rich yet elegant, offering layers of dark fruit, violet, cocoa, and subtle spice with fine tannins and long aging potential, illustrating both the pedigree of its ownership and the modern refinement of contemporary Saint-Émilion wines.
- $129.99
- $90.00
2019 Chateau Quintus
The 2019 Château Quintus is a polished Right Bank Bordeaux from the limestone plateau of Saint‑Émilion, produced by Château Quintus, a modern estate established in 2011 when the Dillon family—owners of Château Haut‑Brion and Château La Mission Haut‑Brion—acquired and merged historic vineyards on the site. Named after the Roman tradition of giving a fifth child the name Quintus, the estate represents the family’s fifth wine property and reflects their philosophy of precision viticulture and refined winemaking. The 2019 vintage is typically a Merlot-dominant blend supported by Cabernet Franc, grown on clay-limestone soils that lend structure and mineral freshness. In style it is rich yet elegant, offering layers of dark fruit, violet, cocoa, and subtle spice with fine tannins and long aging potential, illustrating both the pedigree of its ownership and the modern refinement of contemporary Saint-Émilion wines.
$129.99
- 750 ML
1983 Chateau Leoville Barton
The 1983 Château Léoville Barton is a classic Saint-Julien Bordeaux from an estate founded over three centuries ago and still run by the Barton family, now in its tenth generation, with vineyards overlooking the Gironde River. The property is known for traditional viticulture, including plowing rows and avoiding herbicides, and its gravel-and-clay soils help produce structured, age-worthy wines. The vineyard plantings are typically about 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, giving the blend its hallmark balance of power and elegance. In tastings, the 1983 vintage has been praised for subtlety and finesse, showing complex notes of tobacco, plum, and berries with a silky yet full-bodied texture—an excellent example of mature Left Bank Bordeaux.
- $249.99
- $155.00
1983 Chateau Leoville Barton
The 1983 Château Léoville Barton is a classic Saint-Julien Bordeaux from an estate founded over three centuries ago and still run by the Barton family, now in its tenth generation, with vineyards overlooking the Gironde River. The property is known for traditional viticulture, including plowing rows and avoiding herbicides, and its gravel-and-clay soils help produce structured, age-worthy wines. The vineyard plantings are typically about 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, giving the blend its hallmark balance of power and elegance. In tastings, the 1983 vintage has been praised for subtlety and finesse, showing complex notes of tobacco, plum, and berries with a silky yet full-bodied texture—an excellent example of mature Left Bank Bordeaux.
$249.99
- 750 ML
2018 Chateau Fombrauge Grand Cru
The 2018 Château Fombrauge Grand Cru comes from one of Saint-Émilion’s historic estates, with written records dating back to the period just after the Hundred Years’ War. The property later became a quality-focused pioneer in the region and was ultimately acquired in 1999 by Bernard Magrez, who modernized the winery alongside renowned consultant Michel Rolland. Today the estate spans roughly 60 hectares of clay-limestone soils with fossil-rich “starfish limestone,” prized for drainage and mineral expression, and it earned official Grand Cru Classé status in 2012 after major investment in vineyard and cellar technology. The vineyard is planted predominantly to Merlot supported by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, a classic Right Bank blend that produces structured yet polished wines with aging potential.
- $55.00
- $34.00
2018 Chateau Fombrauge Grand Cru
The 2018 Château Fombrauge Grand Cru comes from one of Saint-Émilion’s historic estates, with written records dating back to the period just after the Hundred Years’ War. The property later became a quality-focused pioneer in the region and was ultimately acquired in 1999 by Bernard Magrez, who modernized the winery alongside renowned consultant Michel Rolland. Today the estate spans roughly 60 hectares of clay-limestone soils with fossil-rich “starfish limestone,” prized for drainage and mineral expression, and it earned official Grand Cru Classé status in 2012 after major investment in vineyard and cellar technology. The vineyard is planted predominantly to Merlot supported by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, a classic Right Bank blend that produces structured yet polished wines with aging potential.
$55.00
- 750 ML
1989 Chateau Sociando-Mallet Cuvee Jean Gautreau
The 1989 Château Sociando-Mallet “Cuvée Jean Gautreau” is a classic mature Bordeaux from the Haut-Médoc appellation, produced by a historic estate whose roots trace back to 1633, when the land belonged to a Basque aristocrat named Sociondo. The modern reputation of the winery is largely due to winemaker and owner Jean Gautreau, a former tennis standout turned wine merchant who purchased the neglected property in 1969, rebuilt its cellars, expanded vineyards from just a few hectares to more than 80, and transformed it into one of the Médoc’s most respected unclassified estates. In 1995 he created the special Cuvée Jean Gautreau, typically made with a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon than the main wine, showcasing the estate’s gravel-and-clay terroir and its capacity for long aging. The house style is traditionally structured and full-bodied, built from classic Bordeaux varieties—generally Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc—with blends often around roughly half Merlot and half Cabernet Sauvignon plus a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. Known for dark fruit aromas, minerality, and firm tannins that soften beautifully with age, mature vintages like 1989 highlight the estate’s reputation for producing powerful yet elegant wines that reward long cellaring.
- $139.99
- $73.00
1989 Chateau Sociando-Mallet Cuvee Jean Gautreau
The 1989 Château Sociando-Mallet “Cuvée Jean Gautreau” is a classic mature Bordeaux from the Haut-Médoc appellation, produced by a historic estate whose roots trace back to 1633, when the land belonged to a Basque aristocrat named Sociondo. The modern reputation of the winery is largely due to winemaker and owner Jean Gautreau, a former tennis standout turned wine merchant who purchased the neglected property in 1969, rebuilt its cellars, expanded vineyards from just a few hectares to more than 80, and transformed it into one of the Médoc’s most respected unclassified estates. In 1995 he created the special Cuvée Jean Gautreau, typically made with a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon than the main wine, showcasing the estate’s gravel-and-clay terroir and its capacity for long aging. The house style is traditionally structured and full-bodied, built from classic Bordeaux varieties—generally Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc—with blends often around roughly half Merlot and half Cabernet Sauvignon plus a small percentage of Cabernet Franc. Known for dark fruit aromas, minerality, and firm tannins that soften beautifully with age, mature vintages like 1989 highlight the estate’s reputation for producing powerful yet elegant wines that reward long cellaring.
$139.99
- 750 ML
1986 Chateau La Dominique
The 1986 Château La Dominique is a structured and age-worthy Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from an estate with roots dating back to the 16th century, situated on prime clay and gravel soils bordering Pomerol, adjacent to celebrated neighbors such as Château Cheval Blanc and Château Figeac. Owned for many years by the Fayat family, La Dominique has long been recognized for producing wines that balance Right Bank richness with notable backbone and aging potential. The 1986 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by a warm summer followed by a dry September, resulting in thick-skinned grapes with firm tannins and excellent structure—particularly favorable for Cabernet varieties. The blend typically centers on Merlot (around 70–80%), supported by Cabernet Franc and a meaningful portion of Cabernet Sauvignon, which contributes to the wine’s firm framework and longevity. Aged in French oak barrels, the 1986 La Dominique displays classic notes of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco, and earthy spice, with a muscular tannic profile that has softened gracefully over decades. While often overshadowed by the more opulent 1982 vintage, 1986 is revered by traditionalists for its power and classicism, and La Dominique’s proximity to Pomerol lends it a subtle richness that complements the vintage’s hallmark structure, making it a compelling and historically significant expression of mature Right Bank Bordeaux.
- $199.99
- $95.41
1986 Chateau La Dominique
The 1986 Château La Dominique is a structured and age-worthy Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from an estate with roots dating back to the 16th century, situated on prime clay and gravel soils bordering Pomerol, adjacent to celebrated neighbors such as Château Cheval Blanc and Château Figeac. Owned for many years by the Fayat family, La Dominique has long been recognized for producing wines that balance Right Bank richness with notable backbone and aging potential. The 1986 vintage in Bordeaux was marked by a warm summer followed by a dry September, resulting in thick-skinned grapes with firm tannins and excellent structure—particularly favorable for Cabernet varieties. The blend typically centers on Merlot (around 70–80%), supported by Cabernet Franc and a meaningful portion of Cabernet Sauvignon, which contributes to the wine’s firm framework and longevity. Aged in French oak barrels, the 1986 La Dominique displays classic notes of blackcurrant, plum, cedar, tobacco, and earthy spice, with a muscular tannic profile that has softened gracefully over decades. While often overshadowed by the more opulent 1982 vintage, 1986 is revered by traditionalists for its power and classicism, and La Dominique’s proximity to Pomerol lends it a subtle richness that complements the vintage’s hallmark structure, making it a compelling and historically significant expression of mature Right Bank Bordeaux.
$199.99
- 750 ML
2000 Chateau Monbousquet
he 2000 Château Monbousquet is a bold and modern expression of Saint-Émilion from an estate whose history dates back to the 16th century, though it rose to international prominence after Gérard Perse purchased and revitalized the property in 1993. Located on the limestone and clay slopes near the border of Pomerol, Monbousquet was elevated to Grand Cru Classé status in 2006, reflecting the dramatic improvements in quality under Perse’s direction. The celebrated 2000 vintage—widely regarded as one of Bordeaux’s finest at the turn of the millennium—benefited from ideal growing conditions, producing ripe, concentrated fruit. The blend typically features a high proportion of Merlot (around 60%), complemented by Cabernet Franc (approximately 30%) and a notable amount of Cabernet Sauvignon (around 10%), which is relatively uncommon on the Right Bank and contributes additional structure and aging potential. Aged in a high percentage of new French oak, the 2000 Monbousquet is opulent and full-bodied, offering layers of blackberry liqueur, plum, espresso, chocolate, and spice, supported by velvety tannins and impressive length. The wine became something of a cult favorite, earning high praise from critics including Robert Parker, and is often cited as a defining example of the “modern” Saint-Émilion style—rich, powerful, and hedonistic—while still maintaining the limestone-driven freshness characteristic of its terroir.
- $149.99
- $95.00
2000 Chateau Monbousquet
he 2000 Château Monbousquet is a bold and modern expression of Saint-Émilion from an estate whose history dates back to the 16th century, though it rose to international prominence after Gérard Perse purchased and revitalized the property in 1993. Located on the limestone and clay slopes near the border of Pomerol, Monbousquet was elevated to Grand Cru Classé status in 2006, reflecting the dramatic improvements in quality under Perse’s direction. The celebrated 2000 vintage—widely regarded as one of Bordeaux’s finest at the turn of the millennium—benefited from ideal growing conditions, producing ripe, concentrated fruit. The blend typically features a high proportion of Merlot (around 60%), complemented by Cabernet Franc (approximately 30%) and a notable amount of Cabernet Sauvignon (around 10%), which is relatively uncommon on the Right Bank and contributes additional structure and aging potential. Aged in a high percentage of new French oak, the 2000 Monbousquet is opulent and full-bodied, offering layers of blackberry liqueur, plum, espresso, chocolate, and spice, supported by velvety tannins and impressive length. The wine became something of a cult favorite, earning high praise from critics including Robert Parker, and is often cited as a defining example of the “modern” Saint-Émilion style—rich, powerful, and hedonistic—while still maintaining the limestone-driven freshness characteristic of its terroir.
$149.99
- 750 ML
1982 Chateau Leoville Barton
The 1982 Château Léoville Barton is a benchmark Saint-Julien from one of Bordeaux’s most classically styled estates. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, Léoville Barton has been owned by the Barton family—of Irish origin—since 1826, making it one of the longest continuously family-run properties in the Médoc. The 1982 vintage, celebrated as one of the greatest of the 20th century thanks to a warm, dry growing season that produced exceptionally ripe and generous wines, allowed the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend (typically around 70–75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20–25% Merlot, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) to shine with remarkable depth and longevity. Aged traditionally in French oak barrels (about 50–60% new), the wine is renowned for its powerful structure, cassis, cedar, graphite, and cigar box notes, wrapped in velvety tannins that have enabled it to age gracefully for decades. Notably, the 1982 Léoville Barton earned a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker, cementing its legendary status, and it remains a favorite among collectors for offering First Growth quality at a comparatively approachable price. Interestingly, despite its prestige, the estate itself is famously understated—there is no grand château on the property—reflecting the Barton family’s long-held philosophy that excellence lies in the wine rather than the façade.
- $349.99
- $175.00
1982 Chateau Leoville Barton
The 1982 Château Léoville Barton is a benchmark Saint-Julien from one of Bordeaux’s most classically styled estates. Classified as a Second Growth in 1855, Léoville Barton has been owned by the Barton family—of Irish origin—since 1826, making it one of the longest continuously family-run properties in the Médoc. The 1982 vintage, celebrated as one of the greatest of the 20th century thanks to a warm, dry growing season that produced exceptionally ripe and generous wines, allowed the estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend (typically around 70–75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20–25% Merlot, with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) to shine with remarkable depth and longevity. Aged traditionally in French oak barrels (about 50–60% new), the wine is renowned for its powerful structure, cassis, cedar, graphite, and cigar box notes, wrapped in velvety tannins that have enabled it to age gracefully for decades. Notably, the 1982 Léoville Barton earned a perfect 100-point score from Robert Parker, cementing its legendary status, and it remains a favorite among collectors for offering First Growth quality at a comparatively approachable price. Interestingly, despite its prestige, the estate itself is famously understated—there is no grand château on the property—reflecting the Barton family’s long-held philosophy that excellence lies in the wine rather than the façade.
$349.99
- 750 ML