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The 97-point Pegau Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the 96-point Bodegas Roda Corimbo I, Premier Cru Champagne, rare Burgundy from Aloxe-Corton, and brand-new 2024 and 2025 vintage previews.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-guita-en-rama-manzanilla-sherry-nv-375-ml-jerez-spain","title":"La Guita en Rama Manzanilla Sherry NV 375 mL (Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain) - [JS 94] [WE 92]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBodega La Guita is an integral part of the history of Sanlucar de Barrameda as the sherry is still made in the original building that housed the Hospital de la Santa Misericordia (XVI ) whose door is featured on the label. La Guita, who produces the number one Manzanilla in Spain also makes an En Rama style sherry that comes from 100 % sanluqueña (Palomino) grapes predominately from Pago de Miraflores, one of the most emblematic vineyard sites in Sanlúcar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir winemakers make a special selection from sherry casks in a one hundred year old solera system from the winery located in Misericordia y Pago Sanlúcar Viejo. The wine undergoes a light filtering to avoid impurities, yielding the pure version of La Guita Manzanilla. En Rama style sherry is bottled once a year and this expression was bottled in October 2015. 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Crunchy fried calamari, smoky serrano ham, earthy olives and salty cheeses pair beautifully with the light fresh style of this Fino Sherry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lots of character here, showing salinity and dried fruits with some nuts and nougat. It’s full-bodied with lots of fruit and a drier, almost spicy character. Very salty. Intense. Aged in five-year-old casks. This is from a Saca from April 2024. Only in half bottles. Drink or hold.\" (Aug 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This En Rama Sherry has benefited beautifully from age in the bottle. Gold in color, the wine has a developed nose of toasted walnut, almond skin and bread dough. 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A blend of 13 grape varieties, mainly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, the Cuvée Réservée reveals the typical characteristics of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrenache 80%\u003cbr\u003eSyrah 6%\u003cbr\u003eMourvèdre 4%\u003cbr\u003eOthers varieties 10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMainly covered with pebbles, clay and limestone mixture tends to iron and sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking \/ Elevage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhole grape bunches are lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts for 5-7 days in traditional cement vats. This is followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days, with1-2 pump-overs per day. The press and free run juice are then aged in 5,000 liter oak foudres for 24 months, and then blended and bottled without filtration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBeautiful stuff and one of the gems in the vintage, the 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée shows ripe black cherries, scorched earth, sandalwood, and incredibly peppery garrigue and spice. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate and has a pure, focused, concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's a serious, classic Pegau that has so much to love and will shine for another 40 years in cold cellars. It reminds me of the 2015. Drink 2025-2065.\" (Nov 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very dark, structured and full-bodied Chateauneuf-du-Pape with aromas of leather, tar, raw meat and a hint of wild forest berries. Still very youthful and a bit closed, but the abundant fine-grained tannins give this terrific aging potential. A cuvee of 80% grenache, 6% syrah, 4% mourvedre and 10% other traditional grape varieties. Matured for two years in large, neutral oak. Drinkable now, but best from 2027.\" (Apr 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A quick assemblage from foudres of the 2022 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée Réservée reveals a dark-fruited, spicy style, enlivened by hints of violets and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and densely concentrated, with a long, silky finish, it looks to be a near-carbon copy of the stunning, cellar-worthy 2019. 2025-2045.\" - Joe Czerwinski (Oct 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Vinous Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cassis pastilles, strawberry jam, black cherry compote and a flicker of \u003cem\u003egarrigue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e introduce the delicious 2022 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée. 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Their vineyards, situated on the steep slopes along the Nahe River, offer ideal conditions for growing Riesling grapes. Emrich-Schönleber wines are elegant, vibrant, and expressive, with a distinct terroir and wonderful acidity. They are internationally acclaimed and rank among the finest German Rieslings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brioche character on the nose and palate. For a sparkling riesling, this has a stunning interplay between yellow apple acidity, delicate stone fruit and a touch of ripe gooseberries on the generous, refreshing, medium-bodied palate. Very crisp candied lemon finish. Disgorged February 2025. Drink now.\" (Sep 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinous Media:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The NV Brut Riesling offers an incredibly fresh and breezy lemony nose, promising lightness, freshness and creaminess all in one. The palate delivers as promised: supremely light and exquisitely creamy. A wonderfully light-footed, superbly clean-cut and bone-dry apéro. Dosage was 1.5 grams per liter. 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There is grass present between all the ranges of the plots of vines. If possible, the naturally growing of the grass is permitted, if not, a more controlled method is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fizz-text-large fizz-stack-16\"\u003eHedges have been kept or planted around the vineyards, so as to favor biodiversity and balance in nature. During her years of work, sustainable viticulture and respect for her terroir have not only become a reality, but also a philosophy. To this day, she still strives to go further, to question herself, to remain open-minded, to progress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes From The Winemaker:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect blend between the three traditional grape varieties of Champagne, the Cuvée Eclat originates mainly from the soils of the communes of Jouy-lés-Reims and Pargny-lés-Reims. 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Drink now.\" (Nov 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous Media:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe NV Extra Brut Éclats de Meulière is a blend of 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay picked in the Val du Petit Morin. The nose opens with some Meunier-smokiness and notions of blue plum. Pretty fruitiness of that same plum defines the palate and shines with ripeness. The mousse is fine but not creamy, showing how youthful this wine is. Not complex but pure and expressive with that seductive Meunier streak of plum and smokiness. The restrained dosage just shows how little it takes to boost fruit to the max. Dosage is 4.5gr\/L. 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Today under its current name, the domaine is run by Jocelyne and Michel's three sons: Jean-Baptiste, Mathieu and Camille. The Paquet brothers take great care of their vineyards, farming each of their fifty parcels individually using organic and biodynamic practices, finally becoming fully certified in 2021. Famille Paquet strives to make expressive Chardonnay that is fruit-driven with floral and mineral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamille Pacquet has bottlings of Chardonnay from all parts of the Macon.  From Pouilly Fuisse at the higher end of their production, to a Macon Village at the other end of the spectrum, they cover it all. This Bourgogne Chardonnay (As it is labeled) is an assemblage of \"leftover\" wine from the numerous vineyard sites where they source fruit.  The wine has a pretty pale gold hue with a delicate nose of acacia honey, marzipan, and spring flowers.  While the winemaker's notes say \"rich and round on the palate\", I would describe the wine as being on the lighter side, with the tell-tale soft edges from barrel refinement.  There is the slightest hint of hazelnut and just a whisper of vanilla on the finish.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamille Paquet's Bourgogne Blanc pours a brilliant pale gold in the glass with translucent green reflections. The nose displays a mix of white orchard and citrus fruits mixed with notes of white flowers. On the palate, flavors of green apple and lime zest are wonderfully balanced by vivacious acidity and a subtle mineral undertone. The finish is crisp and refreshing. 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Smooth texture, framed by powdery tannins, supporting the intensity of the fruit as well as the savoury depth. Persistent and expressive. Very approachable and seductive now but with significant cellaring potential. Drink 2025-2038.\" - Almudena Alberca MW (Jun 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Tim Atkin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A superb wine from Rioja bodega Roda's Ribera del Duero operation, this is a varietal Tinto Fino that combines components from vineyards with an average of 60 years in Anguix, La Horra and Roa. Perfumed, structured, chalky and refined, it’s a layered expression of the 2018 vintage, with a neat combination of French and 20% American oak, good density and palate length and notes of mountain herbs and sweet spices. 2024-2029.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2018 Corimbo I is showing great and shows the freshness of the vintage. 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