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THE CELLAR DOOR'S 'SLAINTE MHATH' WINESHEET
8 wines including award-winning Walla Walla Syrah
French Chardonnay, Merlot & Rose
BubblySpecial, Cabernet for 9
French Chardonnay, Merlot & Rose
BubblySpecial, Cabernet for 9
2024 MAURICE LAPALUS
MACON-PIERRECLOS
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
MACON-PIERRECLOS
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
Gimme a piece of Maurice! Maurice is Christophe Lapalus’s grandfather who founded this Macon estate that is quite eye-opening from the single village of Pierreclos. We rarely see wines from this village retailing for twenty so if you love French Chardonnay from Southern Burgundy, take advantage.
Fully unoaked and very precise, this wine screams of France! Clean, direct and incredibly vibrant with mesmerizing notes of tangerine, lemon and flawless minerality. The palate is nervy, pure, and thrusting with stoniness that follows from the aromas. Steadied with lively fruit and detail, this versatile non-oaked wine will give wine drinkers insight into this chameleon of a varietal. A terrific selection for roasted poultry, mushroom or simply prepared fish dishes and an impressive one to sip on its own.
Fully unoaked and very precise, this wine screams of France! Clean, direct and incredibly vibrant with mesmerizing notes of tangerine, lemon and flawless minerality. The palate is nervy, pure, and thrusting with stoniness that follows from the aromas. Steadied with lively fruit and detail, this versatile non-oaked wine will give wine drinkers insight into this chameleon of a varietal. A terrific selection for roasted poultry, mushroom or simply prepared fish dishes and an impressive one to sip on its own.
2021 CHATEAU L'ALOUETTE
LALANDE DE POMEROL
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
LALANDE DE POMEROL
$19.99 BTL./$239.88 CASE
Owned and operated by Jean-Claude Giraud, formerly of Chateau Nenin in Pomerol, this stalwart Chateau in the Lalande de Pomerol region lies just north of the hallowed ground of Pomerol and is a major-league value.
Situated in the alluvial, sandy soils of the Lalande side, this allows the Merlot grapes to gain fragrant nuances associated with this sector. A true to form Right Bank Bordeaux that serves up sustained scents of blueberry, soft cedar-box and tobacco scents. A supple texture and lengthy finish with discreet vanilla-roasted coffee notes. An outstanding combo with duck or a pan-seared rib-eye with shallots. Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Situated in the alluvial, sandy soils of the Lalande side, this allows the Merlot grapes to gain fragrant nuances associated with this sector. A true to form Right Bank Bordeaux that serves up sustained scents of blueberry, soft cedar-box and tobacco scents. A supple texture and lengthy finish with discreet vanilla-roasted coffee notes. An outstanding combo with duck or a pan-seared rib-eye with shallots. Drink over the next 5-6 years.
2020 COPPO ALTA LANGA BRUT
[reg. $44.99]
SPECIAL - $26.99 BTL./$161.94 - 6 PK
[reg. $44.99]
SPECIAL - $26.99 BTL./$161.94 - 6 PK
The Alta Langa DOC region in Piedmont was created for sparkling wine in 2002 and elevated to DOCG status in 2011. The Champagne method is compulsory, 30 months minimum and Pinot Noir and/or Chardonnay, blended or mono-varietal required for the grape selection. Coppo has undergone chaotic changes in business which caused our local importer to part ways, so we have a winning closeout price until it is gone.
Made by Luigi Coppo before the changes occurred. 100% Pinot Noir, this magnificent bubbly is our finest non-Champagne sparkling wine that we have featured recently. Thirty-months on the lees. Attractive aromas reveal classy personality and demeanor. Excellent ‘pearly’ perfume. Wheat pastry, yellow apple, very flattering and arms-open with its abundance and friendliness. Ample verve, prominent length and sophistication, one really sees the mindfulness and quality. If you love Champagne but not the price, this is a more than admirable choice.
Made by Luigi Coppo before the changes occurred. 100% Pinot Noir, this magnificent bubbly is our finest non-Champagne sparkling wine that we have featured recently. Thirty-months on the lees. Attractive aromas reveal classy personality and demeanor. Excellent ‘pearly’ perfume. Wheat pastry, yellow apple, very flattering and arms-open with its abundance and friendliness. Ample verve, prominent length and sophistication, one really sees the mindfulness and quality. If you love Champagne but not the price, this is a more than admirable choice.
2017 THREE WINE CO. CARIGNAN
BIGELOW VINEYARD
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
BIGELOW VINEYARD
$26.99 BTL./$323.88 CASE
Three Wine Company is the venture of famed Sonoma wine vet Matt Cline, former winemaker at Cline Cellars. About twenty years ago I had the chance to judge at the Dallas Morning News wine competition. Master of Wine Doug Frost (see last wine on the list) showed me the combination of Cline’s Carignane with Texas barbecue and I was instantly hooked.
From the Bigelow Vineyard’s 125-year-old vines in Contra Costa County. Aromatic strawberry, tea-smoke and thyme characteristics present the influence of the Delhi sand and loam on the nose. The palate is unrestrained, powerful and palate staining. Dry, red-tinged and full of smoked earth on the saturated, blue-collar finish. Go out and find some spicy, barbecued ribs or brisket. NOW!!! Drink over the next 5-7 years.
From the Bigelow Vineyard’s 125-year-old vines in Contra Costa County. Aromatic strawberry, tea-smoke and thyme characteristics present the influence of the Delhi sand and loam on the nose. The palate is unrestrained, powerful and palate staining. Dry, red-tinged and full of smoked earth on the saturated, blue-collar finish. Go out and find some spicy, barbecued ribs or brisket. NOW!!! Drink over the next 5-7 years.
2024 OLGA RAFFAULT
CHINON ROSE
$21.99 BTL./$263.88 CASE
CHINON ROSE
$21.99 BTL./$263.88 CASE
Back in the day I would have no problem getting stoned and watching a Pink Panther marathon on the Cartoon Network. Times change, people mature (somewhat) and nowadays I still enjoy cartoons but instead of hippie cabbage, I like a good glass of Rose. Funny business aside, Olga Raffault Rose from Chinon is seriously delicious and often arrives in winter.
Rose from Cabernet Franc, Chinon’s limestone, this gastronomic pink wine brims with raspberry and hawthorn aromas with underlying minerality and fine herbs. Vinous, measured and pleasing, emphatic complexity streams to the radiant finish that persists for minutes. Marries with a variety of cuisines, try with grilled tuna or swordfish or fresh Dungeness crab.
Rose from Cabernet Franc, Chinon’s limestone, this gastronomic pink wine brims with raspberry and hawthorn aromas with underlying minerality and fine herbs. Vinous, measured and pleasing, emphatic complexity streams to the radiant finish that persists for minutes. Marries with a variety of cuisines, try with grilled tuna or swordfish or fresh Dungeness crab.
2020 GRACCIANO DELLE SETA
VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO
$23.99 BTL./$287.88 CASE
Gracciano delle Seta is one of the oldest and finest producers in the Tuscan village of Montepulciano.
Elevated primarily in larger barrels, this classic and sensuous Tuscan red captivates with violet, wild cherry, raspberry, sage and mineral. At age five, elegance and balance appear with depth of flavor, alluring spice and energy beautifully frame the well-placed fruit. The overall quality from the entry pleasantly echoes on the finish with lingering tanginess. An outstanding Tuscan Sangiovese! Pair with roasted pork shoulder or a meat ragu with thick cut pappardelle pasta. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years.
Elevated primarily in larger barrels, this classic and sensuous Tuscan red captivates with violet, wild cherry, raspberry, sage and mineral. At age five, elegance and balance appear with depth of flavor, alluring spice and energy beautifully frame the well-placed fruit. The overall quality from the entry pleasantly echoes on the finish with lingering tanginess. An outstanding Tuscan Sangiovese! Pair with roasted pork shoulder or a meat ragu with thick cut pappardelle pasta. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years.
2024 GALACTICA
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$8.99 BTL./$107.88 CASE
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$8.99 BTL./$107.88 CASE
Ten-minute karma occurred last week at The Cellar Door. Immediately after I talked merde on Chilean wines, I tasted this Cabernet minutes after putting my poison pen to use, thus crow was on the lunch buffet. Chilean wine at this price is almost always industrial waste, but when one is tasty like this, we give it praise.
Whimsical Cab for nine-bucks. Cassis, black currant, dusty earth, and cocoa powder. Soft tannins, bright fruit and a no-nonsense, pure finish make this cab a perfect pairing with pot roast, cheeseburgers, pulled pork or a savory veggie stir-fry. Drink it by the bottle, liter or gallon.
Whimsical Cab for nine-bucks. Cassis, black currant, dusty earth, and cocoa powder. Soft tannins, bright fruit and a no-nonsense, pure finish make this cab a perfect pairing with pot roast, cheeseburgers, pulled pork or a savory veggie stir-fry. Drink it by the bottle, liter or gallon.
2021 ECHOLANDS SYRAH
WALLA WALLA 'LES COLLINES'
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
WALLA WALLA 'LES COLLINES'
$39.99 BTL./$479.88 CASE
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine...Created in 2018, Echolands has become a go-to Walla Walla producer. A partnership of Master of Wine/Master Sommelier Doug Frost and Brad Bergman, this estate could be referred to as the middle finger of Walla Walla insisting on balanced wines that defy overproduced versions of the region.
The 2021 Syrah is from the famed Les Collines Vineyard, a Walla Walla Valley benchmark for top Syrah. Classic aromas of white pepper, red currant, red berries, smoked meat, roses and a hint of the stone-laden earth that is to come. In the mouth, this provocative and poised wine hits you with dazzling scents of cherry, black currant, and pepper flavors. Outstanding extension and excellent structure, it will be at its best from 2027-2040.
The 2021 Syrah is from the famed Les Collines Vineyard, a Walla Walla Valley benchmark for top Syrah. Classic aromas of white pepper, red currant, red berries, smoked meat, roses and a hint of the stone-laden earth that is to come. In the mouth, this provocative and poised wine hits you with dazzling scents of cherry, black currant, and pepper flavors. Outstanding extension and excellent structure, it will be at its best from 2027-2040.
