VINTAGES CLASSICS COLLECTION - OCTOBER 2009

Classics Collection - October 2009


The October 2009 Classics Collection is one of our most exciting to date, showcasing everything from iconic brands and cult wines to top-scorers and rare finds.

Our feature puts the spotlight on Spain, a country as dynamic as they come in the wine world. Inside you will find an impressive cross-section of the country’s regional superstars and outstanding producers. Also, in this issue, European treasures abound. There are Madeiras dating back to the signing of the Marshall Plan, exquisite Champagnes from small growers and famous houses, not-to-be-missed Bordeaux sleepers, top new Tuscan IGT wines, Châteauneuf-du-Papes that flirt with perfection, Barolos from the superb 2004 vintage, plus many other untold gems.

From the New World, we’ve assembled a spectacular array of wines: iconic Cabs and cult wines from California, a five-star Riesling from Ontario, a trio of Argentina’s hottest Malbecs, many of the biggest names from Australia, and much more.

VINTAGES invites you to discover all this and more as you explore the exceptional wines in our latest Classics Collection.


E-mail, Fax and Mail Ordering Deadline: 6:00 pm, Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Telephone ordering: Starting 9:00 am, Friday, October 30, 2009


PRODUCT SIZE
(mL)
PRODUCT No. PRICE
(per btl.)
SCORE OPENING INVENTORY
(btls.)
Avail.
SPAIN RED WINE            
AALTO 2005 750 120436 $69 RP 95 300 sold out
AALTO 2005 1500 120444 $149 RP 95 30 sold out
AALTO 2005 3000 120451 $329 RP 95 5 sold out
AALTO PS 2005 750 120469 $149 RP 98 90  
FELIX CALLEJO SELECCIÓN DE VIÑEDOS DE LA FAMILIA 2005 750 110544 $119 RP 93 120  
FINCA ALLENDE CALVARIO 2005 750 63206 $145 RP 95 90  
MAS MARTINET BRU 2005 750 122648 $39 RP 91+ 144  
MAS MARTINET CLOS MARTINET 2005 750 109405 $99 RP 93+ 120  
VALL LLACH 2005 750 110650 $109 RP 96+ 120  
CAMPO ELISEO 2004 750 35980 $89 RP 94 60 sold out
CULMEN RESERVA 2004 750 29579 $79 WS 96 120 sold out
LEALTANZA ARTISTAS ESPAÑOLES DALÍ RESERVA 2004 750 122622 $79 RP 93 75 sold out
MAS IGNEUS COSTERS DE MAS IGNEUS 2004 750 683441 $89 RP 92+ 60  
MUGA SELECCIÓN ESPECIAL RESERVA 2004 750 921536 $39 RP 94 720 sold out
BENJAMIN ROMEO LA CUEVA DEL CONTADOR 2002 750 118430 $99 RP 94 150  
MIGUEL TORRES MAS LA PLANA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2001 750 617456 $45 WE 91 600 sold out
COTO DE IMAZ GRAN RESERVA 1987 750 976811 $49   240 sold out
FRANCE – BORDEAUX RED WINE            
CHÂTEAU BELLEFONT-BELCIER 2005 750 121293 $99 RP 94 120 sold out
CHÂTEAU BATAILLEY 2004 750 120709 $65 RP 90 180 sold out
CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAGES LIBÉRAL 2004 750 120840 $69 RP 90 240  
CHÂTEAU PRIEURÉ-LICHINE 2004 750 120550 $79 RP 90 240  
CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 2003 750 584441 $219 WS 90 120  
CHÂTEAU LAGRANGE 2001 750 120519 $99 IWC 90(+?) 120  
CHÂTEAU MONBOUSQUET 2000 750 123869 $239 RP 95 60 sold out
CHÂTEAU GAZIN 1999 750 744219 $119 WD 17
(out of 20)
240  
CHÂTEAU LA CONSEILLANTE 1999 750 694604 $209 RP 89 240  
CHÂTEAU MALESCOT ST. EXUPÉRY 1998 750 987040 $109 DEC ****
(out of 5)
60 sold out
CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT 1995 750 71878 $199 WS 90 60 sold out
FRANCE – BORDEAUX WHITE WINE            
CHÂTEAU CARBONNIEUX BLANC 2003 750 120527 $69 WE 91 240  
FRANCE – BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE NUITS RED WINE            
DOMAINE D’ARDHUY CLOS DE VOUGEOT GRAND CRU 2006 750 113480 $169 BH 91-94 120  
DOMAINE MOMMESSIN CLOS DE TART GRAND CRU 2006 750 683649 $449 BH 92-94 60  
DOMAINE TAUPENOT-MERME CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2006 750 111385 $139 BH 91 300  
DOMAINE TAUPENOT-MERME CLOS DES LAMBRAYS GRAND CRU 2006 750 129890 $249 BH 90-92 24  
JOSEPH DROUHIN CLOS DE VOUGEOT GRAND CRU 2006 750 113464 $175 BH 92 120  
PHILIPPE LECLERC LA COMBE AUX MOINES GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 1er CRU 2005 750 125161 $109 BH 93 96 sold out
REMOISSENET PÈRE & FILS LES CHAUMES VOSNE-ROMANÉE 1er CRU 1985 750 36129 $189   120 sold out
FRANCE – BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE BEAUNE RED WINE            
DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD CHAMPANS VOLNAY 1er CRU 2006 750 123828 $79 BH 91 96  
FERNAND & LAURENT PILLOT LES CHARMOTS POMMARD 1er CRU 2006 750 123810 $79 BH 90 96  
FRANCE – BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE BEAUNE WHITE WINE            
DOMAINE D’ARDHUY CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2006 750 123844 $165 BH 90-93 96  
DOMAINE LOUIS LATOUR CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2006 750 969188 $165 BH 92 120  
DOMAINE MARC MOREY & FILS LES PUCELLES PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 1er CRU 2006 750 120675 $125 BH 92 48  
MAISON LOUIS LATOUR PORUZOTS MEURSAULT 1er CRU 2006 750 77123 $69 BH 90 180  
REMOISSENET PÈRE & FILS BÂTARD-MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2006 750 113555 $299   48 sold out
REMOISSENET PÈRE & FILS BIENVENUES-BÂTARD-MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2006 750 113563 $275   48  
REMOISSENET PÈRE & FILS LE MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2006 750 113613 $449   48 sold out
VINCENT GIRARDIN CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2006 750 123802 $159 RP (90-92) 96  
MAISON LOUIS LATOUR CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1er CRU 2005 750 77115 $59   144 sold out
DOMAINE FONTAINE-GAGNARD LES VERGERS CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1er CRU 2003 750 120667 $85 BH 90 120  
CHARTRON & TRÉBUCHET BIENVENUES-BÂTARD-MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2002 750 117697 $189   120 sold out
CHARTRON & TRÉBUCHET BIENVENUES-BÂTARD-MONTRACHET GRAND CRU 2001 750 117689 $199   120  
FRANCE – BURGUNDY – CHABLIS WHITE WINE            
SIMONNET-FEBVRE MONT DE MILIEU CHABLIS 1er CRU 2006 750 101600 $35 WE 91 240 sold out
LA CHABLISIENNE BLANCHOT CHABLIS GRAND CRU 2005 750 581686 $65 BH 92 600  
FRANCE – RHÔNE – SOUTHERN RHÔNE RED WINE            
CLOS DES PAPES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 750 963546 $99 RP 98-100 360 sold out
CLOS SAINT JEAN DEUS EX MACHINA CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 750 103036 $99 RP 98-100 180 sold out
CLOS SAINT JEAN LA COMBE DES FOUS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2007 750 103028 $99 RP 98-100 180 sold out
CLOS DU MONT-OLIVET CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006 750 86413 $39 WS 91 600 sold out
CUVÉE IMPÉRIALE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006 750 22319 $59 RP 94 600 sold out
DOMAINE DE CRISTIA VIEILLES VIGNES CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2006 750 120485 $99 RP 93 210 sold out
PATRICK LESEC GALETS BLONDS CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2005 750 78089 $65 RP 94 240 sold out
FRANCE – ALSACE WHITE WINE            
DOMAINE WEINBACH FURSTENTUM GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2006 750 120691 $89 WS 90 96  
DOMAINE ZIND-HUMBRECHT BRAND SÉLECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES RIESLING 2006 375 111625 $125 WS 93 60  
DOMAINE WEINBACH CUVÉE LAURENCE ALTENBOURG PINOT GRIS 2005 750 581967 $89 RP 92 96  
MARCEL DEISS BURG 2004 750 122754 $75 RP 93 60  
MARCEL DEISS GRASBERG 2004 750 122747 $75 RP 94 72  
TRIMBACH CUVÉE FRÉDÉRIC ÉMILE RIESLING 2004 750 728535 $59 IWC 93 180  
TRIMBACH CLOS STE. HUNE RIESLING 2002 750 965079 $199 RP 93 24 sold out
TRIMBACH VENDANGES TARDIVES RIESLING 2002 750 122820 $99 RP 92 60  
TRIMBACH SÉLECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2001 750 121558 $169 WS 93 60  
TRIMBACH SÉLECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES PINOT GRIS 2000 750 121541 $159 IWC 93 60  
FRANCE – CHAMPAGNE CHAMPAGNE            
LARMANDIER-BERNIER BLANC DE BLANCS 1er CRU EXTRA BRUT 750 142539 $69 RP 91 150 sold out
R. & L. LEGRAS BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU BRUT 750 142547 $55   210 sold out
RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT 750 62984 $89 WS 92 60 sold out
RUINART BRUT ROSÉ 750 662536 $75 IWC 92 60 sold out
TARLANT CUVÉE LOUIS BRUT 750 918292 $74 IWC 90 180 sold out
VEUVE CLICQUOT BRUT VINTAGE ROSÉ 2004 750 588475 $95 WS 90 180 sold out
DOM PÉRIGNON ROSÉ 1998 750 91777 $499 RP 94 85 sold out
KRUG BRUT 1998 750 68395 $395 RP 94 60 sold out
MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE BRUT 1995 750 140566 $149   30 sold out
GERMANY – MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER WHITE WINE            
EGON MÜLLER SCHARZHOFBERGER RIESLING KABINETT 2007 750 720201 $49 WD
18-18.5+
(out of 20)
600  
ZILLIKEN SAARBURGER RAUSCH GOLD CAP #8 RIESLING AUSLESE 2005 375 115543 $85 RP 95 84  
HUNGARY WHITE WINE            
ROYAL TOKAJI 6 PUTTONYOS MÉZES MÁLY TOKAJI AZSÚ 1999 500 103044 $139 WS 95 60 sold out
ROYAL TOKAJI 6 PUTTONYOS NYULÁSZÓ TOKAJI ASZÚ 1999 500 103051 $89 WS 93 90 sold out
ITALY – ABRUZZO WHITE WINE            
EMIDIO PEPE TREBBIANO D’ABRUZZO 2004 750 121442 $85 RP 90 60  
ITALY – FRIULI RED WINE            
LE VIGNE DI ZAMÒ ROSAZZO PIGNOLO 2004 750 122945 $75   60  
ITALY – PIEDMONT RED WINE            
PIO CESARE ORNATO BAROLO 2005 750 974956 $99 WS 95 240  
CERETTO BRICCO ROCCHE BAROLO 2004 750 103101 $229 RP 92 120 sold out
CONTERNO FANTINO MOSCONI BAROLO 2004 750 105478 $99 RP 94 120 sold out
CONTERNO FANTINO SORÌ GINESTRA BAROLO 2004 750 105502 $109 RP 96 300 sold out
ITALY – PIEDMONT RED WINE            
CONTERNO FANTINO VIGNA DEL GRIS BAROLO 2004 750 105494 $99 RP 93 180  
LUIGI EINAUDI COSTA GRIMALDI BAROLO 2004 750 105437 $95 RP (91-94) 300  
LUIGI EINAUDI NEI CANNUBI BAROLO 2004 750 105445 $89 RP (92-95) 300  
MARCHESI DI BAROLO SARMASSA BAROLO 2004 750 973628 $85 WS 90 300 sold out
PIO CESARE IL BRICCO BARBARESCO 2004 750 730275 $95 RP 92 240  
GIACOMO BORGOGNO RISERVA BAROLO 1988 750 718361 $165   120  
GIACOMO BORGOGNO RISERVA BAROLO 1978 750 711820 $179   120  
ITALY – TUSCANY RED WINE            
CARPINETA FONTALPINO DOFANA 2006 750 121418 $85 WS 96 240 sold out
MARCHESI DE’ FRESCOBALDI GIRAMONTE 2006 750 38612 $89 WS 97 300 sold out
MASSETO 2006 750 730655 $399 RP 99 480  
MASSETO 2006 1500 732172 $959 RP 99 15 sold out
TESTAMATTA 2006 750 141945 $125 WS 98 450 sold out
PETRA QUERCEGOBBE 2005 750 123190 $75 RP 91 72 sold out
PETROLO GALATRONA 2005 750 21998 $109 RP 93 150  
TESTAMATTA 2005 750 41277 $129 RP 93 300 sold out
VOLPAIA COLTASSALA CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2005 750 932285 $55 RP 90 240 sold out
CASTELLO DI QUERCETO CIGNALE 2004 750 110726 $75 RP 93 180 sold out
FÈLSINA FONTALLORO 2004 750 121376 $75 RP 94 240 sold out
LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2004 750 945667 $99 RP 94 270  
LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2004 1500 121244 $219 RP 94 5 sold out
LE MACCHIOLE PALEO 2004 3000 121665 $439 RP 94 6 sold out
PETRA 2004 750 123208 $119 RP 91 60  
QUERCIABELLA CAMARTINA 2004 750 123653 $119 RP 95 120 sold out
RUFFINO LODOLA NUOVA VINO NOBILE DI MONTEPULCIANO RISERVA 2004 750 672493 $45   120 sold out
CAPARZO LA CASA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003 750 20750 $89 RP 93 120 sold out
CASISANO-COLOMBAIO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003 750 122242 $69 WS 92 240 sold out
TERRABIANCA CAMPACCIO SELEZIONE RISERVA 2003 750 105064 $55 WE 91 480  
IL PALAZZONE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2001 750 21063 $99 RP 92 180 sold out
COL D’ORCIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 1999 750 965525 $59 RP 90 180  
ITALY – VENETO RED WINE            
SERGIO ZENATO RISERVA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2004 750 132316 $89 RP 93 300 sold out
VILLABELLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2003 750 105080 $55   600 sold out
MONTE TABOR SAN RAFFAELE AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2001 750 21212 $89   600  
TOMMASI VIGNETO CA’ FLORIAN 
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2000
750 19760 $89 WE 90 60 sold out
PORTUGAL RED WINE            
CASA FERREIRINHA BARCA-VELHA 2000 750 509794 $159 WD 19+
(out of 20)
90 sold out
CANADA – ONTARIO WHITE WINE            
CHARLES BAKER RIESLING 2007 750 126433 $35   60  
CANADA – BRITISH COLUMBIA RED WINE            
MISSION HILL FAMILY ESTATE OCULUS 2005 750 9316 $70   540 sold out
AUSTRALIA RED WINE            
TWO HANDS LILY’S GARDEN SHIRAZ 2007 750 683086 $59 WS 93 600 sold out
TWO HANDS ZIPPY’S BLOCK SINGLE VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2007 750 89516 $85 IWC 94 360  
CLARENDON HILLS HICKINBOTHAM VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 750 143958 $95 RP 96 300  
KAESLER THE BOGAN SHIRAZ 2006 750 4234 $69 RP 94 300  
KILIKANOON ATTUNGA 1865 SHIRAZ 2006 750 54742 $225 RP 98 120  
KILIKANOON GREEN’S VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2006 750 6007 $75 RP 97 120 sold out
KILIKANOON M RESERVE SHIRAZ 2006 750 54460 $75 RP 95 120  
KILIKANOON R RESERVE SHIRAZ 2006 750 6015 $99 RP 97 120  
TORBRECK DESCENDANT 2006 750 97329 $149 RP 95 150  
TORBRECK LES AMIS 2006 750 97428 $209 RP 94 120  
TORBRECK THE FACTOR 2006 750 97378 $149 RP 94+ 210  
TORBRECK RUNRIG 2005 750 97204 $275 RP 98+ 600  
KILIKANOON GREEN’S VINEYARD SHIRAZ 2004 750 132993 $75 RP 96 30 sold out
KILIKANOON THE DUKE GRENACHE 2004 750 138594 $59 RP 93 300  
PENFOLDS GRANGE 2004 750 336388 $499 JR 19.5
(out of 20)
408 sold out
PENLEY ESTATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 750 701821 $49 RP 92 300 sold out
AUSTRALIA WHITE WINE            
PENFOLDS YATTARNA CHARDONNAY 2006 750 558643 $115 AWC 96 90  
SOUTH AFRICA RED WINE            
FUNDI CABERNET SAUVIGNON/SYRAH/MERLOT 2007 750 132191 $27 PLAT ****
(out of 5)
450  
ARGENTINA RED WINE            
COBOS BRAMARE MARCHIORI VINEYARD MALBEC 2006 750 119156 $89 RP (96-99) 240 sold out
COBOS BRAMARE MARCHIORI VINEYARD MALBEC 2005 750 119107 $89 RP 96 60 sold out
COBOS U NICO 2005 750 118836 $199 RP 98+ 18 sold out
CHILE RED WINE            
CALITERRA CENIT 2006 750 143917 $64 RP 93 120 sold out
CASA LAPOSTOLLE CLOS APALTA 2006 750 723676 $99 WS 94 360 sold out
MONTES ALPHA M 2006 750 914580 $79 WS 94 150 sold out
MONTES FOLLY 2006 750 62356 $75 RP 94 150 sold out
MONTES PURPLE ANGEL 2006 750 62364 $49 RP 93+ 300 sold out
SEÑA 2006 750 520551 $79 RP 95 600 sold out
USA – CALIFORNIA RED WINE            
OUTPOST TRUE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007 750 145177 $109 RP 94-96 180 sold out
CHAPPELLET SIGNATURE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 750 704254 $69 WS 94 144  
FORMAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 750 143925 $95 RP 93-95 180 sold out
PHILIP TOGNI CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 750 31351 $139 RP 95+ 180 sold out
RIDGE VINEYARDS MONTE BELLO 2006 750 711085 $149   300  
ETUDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 750 4994 $95 WS 90 672  
JOSEPH PHELPS INSIGNIA 2005 750 710400 $349 RP 95 270 sold out
PAUL HOBBS BECKSTOFFER DR. CRANE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 750 118810 $249 RP 95+ 30 sold out
PAUL HOBBS BECKSTOFFER TO KALON CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 750 118794 $375 RP 95 30 sold out
ROBERT KEENAN WINERY CABERNET FRANC 2005 750 104398 $79 RP 93 60  
ROBERT KEENAN WINERY MAILBOX VINEYARD RESERVE MERLOT 2005 750 104380 $79 RP 92 60 sold out
VERAISON STAGECOACH VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 750 143941 $75 WS 93 150  
CAIN FIVE 2004 750 727925 $99   300  
HARTLEY OSTINI HITCHING POST CARGASACCHI VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2004 750 132001 $59 RP 90 72 sold out
HARTLEY OSTINI HITCHING POST JULIA’S VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2004 750 132027 $59   72 sold out
HARTLEY OSTINI HITCHING POST RIO VISTA VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2004 750 132019 $59 RP 92 72 sold out
HARTLEY OSTINI HITCHING POST SANFORD & BENEDICT VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2004 750 131995 $59 RP 90 72 sold out
KENWOOD ARTIST SERIES CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 750 735738 $79 WS 93 150 sold out
USA – CALIFORNIA WHITE WINE            
KISTLER DUTTON RANCH CHARDONNAY 2006 750 120303 $129 WS 92 384 sold out
KISTLER VINE HILL CHARDONNAY 2006 750 120311 $129 WS 94 300 sold out
TALBOTT DIAMOND T ESTATE CUVÉE AUDREY CHARDONNAY 2005 750 55327 $79 WE 96 150 sold out
TALBOTT SLEEPY HOLLOW VINEYARD CUVÉE CARLOTTA CHARDONNAY 2005 750 144436 $74 WE 95 150 sold out
FORTIFIED WINE MADEIRA            
BLANDY’S BUAL MADEIRA 1948 750 124800 $349   48 sold out
BLANDY’S SERCIAL MADEIRA 1962 750 130591 $219   18 sold out
BLANDY’S VERDELHO MADEIRA 1968 750 601641 $175   60  
SPIRITS ARMAGNAC            
DAMBLAT ARMAGNAC 1959 700 115667 $299   60 sold out


* Stock availability as of April 15, 2010

We endeavour to keep the stock status as updated as possible, however, some products may have sold out since the last update.

Scores

We have included corresponding scores from various sources including:

AWC: Australian Wine Companion
BH: www.burghound.com
DEC: www.decanter.com
IWC: International Wine Cellar
JR: www.jancisrobinson.com
PLAT: John Platter South African Wines
RP: Wine Advocate, www.erobertparker.com
WD: www.thewinedoctor.com
WE: Wine Ethusiast
WS: www.winespectator.com