Duke of Bourbon: E-mail Specials

Still on the prowl for bargains from Bordeaux, especially after last week's appearance on Tom Leykis' Tasting Room, the Duke has found a must have for both your table and your cellar - 2005 Chateau Lanessan. We have offered the 1996 vintage from this Chateau for several months and have been impressed with the number of re-buys (a real test of a wine's quality/price ratio) from our customers. We tasted it and loved the 2005 vintage even more! Parker agrees as he rates it 90-92 points: "A big-time sleeper of the vintage, this may be the finest Lanessan I have ever tasted. It boasts a deep ruby/purple hue as well as scents of blueberries, blackberries, cassis, and new saddle leather. Full-bodied with terrific concentration, sweet tannin, and beautiful length as well as richness, this stunning wine represents fabulous value. Moreover, it can be drunk in 2-3 years or cellared for two decades." Early drinkability, the potential to age and a price that is very reasonable makes the 2005 Lanessan a TRUE TRIPLE THREAT! Those of you who have tried the 1996 vintage know what to expect with a few years in the cellar. The per-bottle price is $29.99 each. Buy 3-5 bottles and save 10% - Buy 6 or more and receive a discount of 15%, making your final price just $25.49 per bottle.

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Continuing on the topic of Bordeaux, we have decided to maintain the special pricing on 2005 Bordeaux wines that we had last weekend - for the balance of the month of March. The Wine Spectator rated the vintage 99 points on their 100-point scale, matching the scores they gave the legendary 1961 and vaunted 2000 vintages.

Stop by the store and pick up some great wine at value pricing! Hint: Save on gas. Partner up and bring a friend! The wines described below will be featured in our sale. In addition to the special pricing noted for each wine, all of them will have quantity discounts - 10% with the purchase of 3-5 bottles and 15% for 6 or more. The wines can be assorted.

2005 Chateau Faizeau Vieilles Vignes, St.-Emilion - Duke's Price - $28.00
RP 90 -92 - ". . . big, rich, concentrated, plump, dense purple-colored claret offering a sweet bouquet of blackberries, cherries, licorice, and pain grille. There is opulent fruit on the attack as well as loads of glycerin and texture, and a pure, moderately tannic finish. Look for this cuvee to drink well over the next 15 years."

2005 Chateau Caronne Ste.-Gemme, Haut-Medoc - Duke's Price - $29.99
WS 91 - . . . very ripe fruit aromas and coffee and oak undertones. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish."

2005 Chateau de Bel, La Capitane, Bordeaux Superieur - Duke's Price - $16.99
Tasting notes from the winemaker . . . 100% merlot aged 6 months in American oak . . . an intense wine with excellent fruit concentration that lingers on the palate . . . rich mouth feel with flavors of wild blackberries and cherries . . .."

2005 La Croix de Beaucaillou, St.-Julien - Duke's Price - $49.99
WS 91 - . . . impressive nose, with wonderful aromas of currant, toasty oak and flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. There's lots of new wood in the aftertaste, but also juicy fruit. The second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou."

2005 Chateau Larrivaux (One of Parker's sleepers of the vintage) - Duke's Price - $17.99
RP - " . . . undeniable quality/value rapport in 2005. This vintage is so deep in quality among the better run, less heralded estates, that these wines should appeal to readers looking for terrific values from Bordeaux . . ."

2005 Chateau Richelieu, La Favorite, Fronsac - Duke's Price - $38.50
RP 93 - "A sleeper of the vintage, this blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc possesses superb intensity, sweet, supple tannin, loads of blueberry, raspberry, and black currant fruit, and hints of minerals and earth. This impressively pure, well-endowed Fronsac should drink well for 10-12 years."

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