{"title":"Masterclass 5-1-26","description":"\u003cp\u003eProducts featured in the Masterclass 5-1-26 event.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-ulysses-estate-proprietary-red-2017-napa-valley-california-js-98-dc-96-rp-94-vm-91-94","title":"Ulysses (Dominus) Estate Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (Napa Valley, California) 750 ml - [JS 96, #94 Top 100 Of 2020] [WS 95] [VM 94] [DM 93]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCult Oakville Wine from Dominus Owner \u0026amp; Winemaker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNotes From The Winemaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017 the Ulysses wine label has been slightly modified, indicating the Oakville provenance, and bearing the signature of Christian Moueix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUlysses is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of  Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith black tea leaf and brioche, Ulysses 2017 delivers dense layer so deep cherry, balsamic, peat, forest berries and fresh walnut, woven through a finely grained texture, and a lingering warm cacao powder finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e96 Points, #94 Top 100 Of 2020 - James Suckling:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Extremely aromatic with crushed berries, currants, flowers and hints of uncured tobacco leaf. Carnations. Medium to full body and extremely fine tannins that are firm and polished. Vertical tannins draw you down. Some blanched-walnut character to the blue fruit. Fresh and clean at the finish. Release in spring 2021. So beautiful to drink now.\" (Jan 2020)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis is packed with the ripe, vivid fruit of the vintage, sporting intense cassis, raspberry and blackberry flavors allied to prodigious structure in the form of licorice root and roasted apple wood notes. Rippling with muscle through the finish, but without being domineering, showing focus and detail. Like a Richard Serra, this is seemingly immense at first glance, but steadily pulls you in with its details. Best from 2022 through 2038. 1,000 cases made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 Points - Vinous:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is soft, understated and classy, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next 15-20 years. The purity of the red-fleshed fruit is striking, as is the wine's freshness and overall silkiness. All of the elements are so well balanced. The 2017 naturally doesn't have the pedigree or breadth of the very best years, but it is an absolute pleasure to taste.\" AG (10\/21)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93 Points - Decanter:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe 2017 Ulysses Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville is clearly a child of its growing season, which generally witnessed warm temperatures and a record-setting heat spike of over 44C in early September, causing the fruit to ripen rapidly, reducing yields and upping the concentration. The 2017 incarnation of this perennially excellent red shows the heat of the vintage in its red-fruited profile, which is lifted with blue fruit aromatics and sweet tobacco on the nose. The medium-bodied palate offers red currants, spiced plums, cranberry, and pomegranate notes tinged with dried sage and clove. The tannins have a crispness to them—an edginess, even—and need time to resolve. The finish is long, with an intriguing agave note layered with a turned earth-richness. Best to enjoy over the next 5-8 years.\" - Jonathan Cristaldi (May 2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":41508055908511,"sku":"","price":179.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/products\/BS-Ulysses-17-copy.jpg?v=1637382650"},{"product_id":"drappier-carte-dor-brut-nv-champagne-france-wa-91-js-91-dm-91-ws-90","title":"Drappier Carte d'Or Brut NV (Champagne, France) - [JS 92] [WA 91] [JD 91] [WS 90]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Carte d'Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIdeal as an apertif. At the table, it goes with white meats, rolled fish fillets, Chaource cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBlend: 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, 5% Meunier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - James Suckling:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Attractive aromas of white peach, dried orange, blanched almond and brioche with subtle hints of dried raspberries and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied palate with a creamy texture and delicate mousse. Long and even. A blend of 80% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay and 5% pinot meunier. Dosage 6.5g\/L. Drink now or hold.\" (Feb 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As always, the NV Brut Carte d'Or is a classic, well-executed and perfumed Champagne. It evokes aromas of white peach, ripe orchard fruits, pastry and spices. Medium-bodied, round and enrobing, it's delicately vinous and framed by an elegant mousse, with a lovely, mouthwatering, ripe orchard fruits-inflected finish. This blend of 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier was disgorged with 6.5 grams per liter dosage.\" - Yohan Castaing (Oct 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From Urville in the Côte des Bars, the NV Champagne Carte D'Or Brut is 80% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, and a splash of Meunier. A bright straw\/golden color, it’s ripe and fruity in the glass and beautifully expresses its pure and generous profile with aromas of black cherries, ripe peaches, fresh flowers, and shortbread. Medium-bodied, it has a compact feel, with concentrated ripeness and a pillowy mousse that rounds out the wine through the finish. A very appealing wine, it’s perfect for the autumn and winter months and ready for drinking now or over the coming 4-6 years.\" (Dec 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e90 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There's a snappy feel to this appealing, aperitif-style Champagne, with a creamy mousse, plus notes of black cherry, poached pear, toasted almond and candied ginger. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now. 6,000 cases imported.\" - AN (Dec 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":44419027730591,"sku":"","price":44.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/ovpdvw5p9r1p40yg1daz.jpg?v=1689218615"},{"product_id":"drappier-brut-nature-rose-zero-dosage-nv-champagne-france-ws-92-js-90-we-90","title":"Drappier Brut Nature Rosé Zero Dosage NV (Champagne, France) - [JD 93] [WS 92] [WE 91]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Pinot Noir, a rosé produced using the saignée method, no dosage, no filtering, the Brut Nature Rosé is a cuvée which will delight lovers of freshness, minerality and purity. With hints of rose petals, red fruits, citrus fruits, mandarin orange and also white pepper, the Brut Nature Rosé unveils another facet of rosé Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The NV Champagne Brut Nature Rosé pours a bright pink-salmon color and offers expressive and attractive aromas of crushed raspberries, rose perfume, cherry blossoms, and chalky earth, with a fine powdery texture. It's a delightful Brut Nature that is approachable and elegant throughout. Entirely Pinot Noir, 2021 base, disgorged in September 2024. They add a bit of white Pinot Noir to brighten the color, and it's done with a maceration style.\" - Audrey Frick (Dec 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e92 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrisp and lacy in texture, this vinous rosé Champagne is fresh and well-knit, offering flavors of pureed raspberry, blood orange sorbet, wet stone and dried thyme. Zesty on the finish, with hints of grated ginger, ground anise and white pepper. Drink now. 500 cases imported.\u003c\/span\u003e\" - AN (Dec 2024)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e91 Points \u0026amp; Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir grown in the limestone plateau of the Côte des Bar is the source for this dry Champagne. While it certainly is dry, it is also a rich wine with a pink grapefruit aroma and taut, mineral texture. The wine will soften as it matures, so drink this bottling from 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e” – Roger Voss  (Dec 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":44776493580447,"sku":"","price":79.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/Drappier-Rose-Brut-Nature-_-drappier_brut_nature_rose.jpg?v=1704910260"},{"product_id":"chateau-leoube-love-rose-2022-rhone-valley-france","title":"Chateau Leoube 'Love by Leoube' Rose 2024 (Provence, France)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the philosophy of the owners of Domaine de Léoube, one of the most beautiful protected sites in Europe and home to Château Léoube: “We believe in strengthening the land’s biodiversity and natural defenses by employing traditional growing methods and using only natural, non-toxic treatments.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSet on 560 hectares, Léoube includes 70 hectares of vineyards and 25 hectares of olive groves, all devoted to growing the grapes and olives that make Léoube’s award winning wines and olive oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRomain Ott, the magic word in the world of wine and winemaking. Son of a winegrower and born of a family of winegrowers for four generations, he handles all the productions of Château Léoube. “Producing the best of what the earth can give with love and gratitude…” is Romain Ott’s philosophy, a “Philosophy of the Essence of Wine”, with the utmost respect for the product and traditions, in the subtle search for the healthiest and most balanced grapes possible, for the greatest quality and consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the winemaker:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis organic rosé wine, selected by Léoube, is fresh and fruity. Léoube, vineyard in the var, collect force and light in the uniqueness of its soil. Rising star of the vineyards of Provence, Léoube continues its development and launches a new organic rosé in Côtes de Provence “Love by Léoube”! A love of Provence rosé conceived in the purest Léoube style, an elegant and fruity organic rosé wine, bringing the signature of a unique know how.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a quintessential, dry Provence rosé style with principals blends: Grenache and Cinsault Direct press, alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a quintessential, dry Provence rosé style. Pale pink and with attractive fruit flavour of strawberry and white peach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e90 Points (Gold) - Beverage Testing Institute:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pink coral color. Aromas and flavors of cold soak\/ cold fermentation, banana esters, raspberry taffy, white strawberry, and dried rose pedals with a velvety, lively, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long finish manifesting notes of raspberry nougat, strawberry tops, dried garden herbs, and petrichor. The red berry essence of the Grenache really pops on the nose and palate with the Syrah and Mourvèdre lending structure and herbs making this a more complete wine fit for dinner pairings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e90 Points - Wine Enthusiast (2022 Vintage): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eFully ripe with a soft texture, the wine is smooth and appealing. It has a tangy character that gives texture and a fine bite at the end. Drink now. Organic\u003c\/span\u003e.\" - Roger Voss (Sep 2023)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BREAKTHRU","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":45293139329183,"sku":"","price":25.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/LovebyLe_uoube.png?v=1714165161"},{"product_id":"chateau-chantalouette-pomerol-2018-bordeaux-france-copy","title":"Chateau Chantalouette Pomerol 2018 (Bordeaux, France)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Winery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Chantalouette is the second wine of Château de Sales. Owned by the same family for over five centuries, the 116 acre estate is the largest in the appellation and boasts the only true castle of Pomerol. Certified of «High Environmental Value» (HVE) since 2020, Château Chantalouette practices virtuous viticulture that integrates and develops biodiversity. The viticultural approach is traditional: the vineyard is ploughed regularly and cultivated with respect for the environment; cover cropping and green harvest are practised with great care. The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal maturity of each bloc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018 VARIETAL MIX: \u003cbr\u003e• 62 % Merlot\u003cbr\u003e• 21.5% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e• 16.5% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE REPORT:\u003cbr\u003eA wet and warm January started off the year, with temperatures 2.5°C above the average for the past twelve years. While February was cold and dry, March saw heavy rainfall, reaching 121mm. Budbreak took place relatively late, from 9 to 15 April depending on the grape variety. A warm and wet spring encouraged rapid growth of the plants and abnormal threats of mildew. In line with the usual dates at Château de Sales, flowering lasted from 25 May to 8 June and veraison from 25 July to 14 August. June and July were hot and damp, with an average temperature of 22°C and rainfall reaching 133mm. Only 45mm of rain fell in August and September, and none at all between 5 August and 5 September. However, this did not halt the ripening process in the Château de Sales parcels.The wide temperature difference in September, with an average minimum and maximum of 10.7°C and 28.2°C respectively, helped the polyphenols to reach optimum maturity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATURING: 1\/3 in oak barrels 2\/3 in vats\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES: An attractive ruby red, the wine has a fresh nose dominated by ripe fruit aromas. The elegant, beautifully fresh and rounded palate on red fruit flavours leads into a long finish underpinned by creamy, highly refined tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppellation: Pomerol Owner: GFA Château de Sales\u003cbr\u003ePresident: Marine Treppoz GM: Vincent Montigaud\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Frédéric Laborde Vineyard size: 116 acres \u003cbr\u003eAverage vine age: 25 years Soil Types: Small gravel and iron-rich loess\u003cbr\u003eViticulture: Certified «HVE» «Culture raisonnée» Soil tilling (4 ways). 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Listening to nature: from vine to glass, at every step in the elaboration of the wine, a profound respect and deference to nature prevails. From its very beginning, Maison Joseph Drouhin has aimed for an ideal of perfection and elegance. The style of JosephDrouhin combines balance, harmony and character, providing infinite pleasure. Thanks to its open-minded world view, Joseph Drouhin introduces the best of Burgundy to all continents. Its active presence in many countries is the surest proof of its desire to get acquainted and understand other cultures and styles of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Vineyard:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vineyard site is at the southern end of Burgundy, just north of Beaujolais. The appellation Saint-Véran is actually larger than the territory of the commune. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory \u0026amp; tradition: \u003cbr\u003e• The actual village of Saint-Vérand is spelled differently (note the final “d”). \u003cbr\u003e• Established by decree in 1971, it is the latest appellation in the Mâconnais region. \u003cbr\u003e• Soil: Jurassic limestone, a continuation of the chalky strata found in the Côte d’Or, ideal for growing Chardonnay grapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViticulture: \u003cbr\u003e• Plantation density: 8,500 vine stocks\/hectare. \u003cbr\u003e• Pruning: Guyot. Yield: purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir. \u003cbr\u003e• Supply: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers (long term contracts).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification: \u003cbr\u003e• Pressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained. \u003cbr\u003e• No artificial yeasts or enzymes are used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing: \u003cbr\u003e• Type: in stainless steel vats. \u003cbr\u003e• Length: 6 to 8 months. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wine that smiles and makes you smile! It is stylistically close to Pouilly-Fuissé, with its golden hue, its greenish reflection and its refreshing taste. The aromas are reminiscent of the ripe Chardonnay grape, with subtle notes of musk. A pleasant roundness coats the palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 offered a good maturity with particularly aromatic white wines. Citrus and ripe fruit mingle with delicate floral fragrances, very often accompanied by slightly spicy pastry notes. The palate, tender and fleshy, is based on a strong texture. Endowed with a pleasant roundness and a rich aftertaste, the wines of this vintage are well-balanced and show an excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Review Online:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Saint-Véran, an appellation in Mâconnais, the southern part of Burgundy, abuts and surrounds Pouilly-Fuissé. Like its more famous — and expensive — neighbor, it makes only white wines and only from Chardonnay. Drouhin, one of Burgundy’s top négociants, has been making a consistently excellent Saint-Véran year in and year out for decades. Their stylish 2022, from an excellent vintage, is no exception. Bright and fresh acidity balances its subtle creamy richness. Not an opulent, in-your-face Chardonnay, this is an elegant white Burgundy. It will elevate a simple roast chicken.\" - Michael Apstein (Jan 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points, #48 Top 100 of 2024 - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeach and melon fruit is offset by a bitter citrus note in this tense, well-structured white. An intense version, with hints of wild herbs and a stony feel on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases imported.\" - Bruce Sanderson (May 2024)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points - John Gilman, View from the Cellar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The 2022 Saint-Véran from Maison Joseph Drouhin is a lovely example of its appellation, and for the first time in more than a decade in the American market, the wine comes sealed under a natural cork this year! The wine is nicely ripe in the style of the vintage, coming in at 13.5 percent octane and offering up a beautifully generous and expressive nose of apple, nectarine, a lovely base of chalky soil tones, just a hint of almond, fruit blossoms and a very gentle framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is bright, focused and full-bodied, with a fine core of fruit, excellent soil undertow and grip, zesty acids and impeccable balance on the long and vibrant finish. Texturally, this wine is so much more pleasing now on the palate with its return to a natural closure. 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In 1850 it was ranked by Cocks \u0026amp; Feret as the leading wine of Saint-Émilion, a position it held well into the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eÉtablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix purchased the iconic property in 2008 and immediately undertook extensive renovations of the vineyard, winery, underground quarries, and château in order to restore the cru to its earlier historic status. Originally known as Château Bélair, the property was renamed following the acquisition; in addition to its literal translation, ‘my angel,’ ‘Monange’ was the maiden name of Jean-Pierre Moueix’s mother, Anne-Adèle, the first Moueix woman to call Saint-Émilion her home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Wine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery has just under 58 acres planted primarily to Merlot (88%) with a small amount of Cabernet Franc (12%). 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The rich, seductive, full-bodied palate is laden with black fruit preserves and exotic spice layers, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Wonderfully hedonic and conceivably drinkable now, give it 4-5 years in the cellar to allow the earthy\/savory nuances to fully emerge from within the fruit and drink it over the next 25 years or more.\" – LPB (Mar 2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Dense layers of black fruits mingle with dusty tannins in this wine. The powerful structure is beautifully balanced with ripe fruitiness in harmony with the concentration of the wine's texture. This wine will age well. 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Medium to full-bodied with intense, pure black fruit flavors, the fruit is well-framed by ripe, grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing with a skip in its step.\" – LPB (Oct 2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Spectator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Leads with a nice sweet bay leaf hint, followed quickly by singed cedar and loam before the core of reserved red and black currant fruit finally starts to unfold. Warm earth-framed finish. A touch old school, with some muscular character. This should age nicely. Best from 2024 through 2034. 10,300 cases made.\" – JM (Oct 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Earthy and high-toned, this elegant and structured wine was blended with 4% Cabernet Franc. 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Another wine embodying the inherent qualities of the vineyard – minerality, concentration of red berries, balance and length – emerged in 2014: ANNONCE DE BÉLAIR-MONANGE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in very limited quantities, ANNONCE enjoys the same attention as the Grand Vin: meticulous vineyard work undertaken with respect for the environment followed by a manual harvest once the grapes have reached optimal maturity. Vinification takes place in concrete and stainless-steel vats, where maceration and extraction are gentle and measured in order to allow the fruit its highest expression. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels. 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Jean-Pierre Moueix has farmed the vineyard since 1962.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is characterized by the diversity of its soils, which brings complexity and harmony to the wine: gravel and clay for a marvelous parcel next to the church of Pomerol; loam surrounding the château. The vineyard receives the same care applied to all the J.P. Moueix properties: leaf-thinning and green-harvesting to allow for optimal grape maturity followed by a manual harvest. The wine ferments in concrete vats before being aged in oak barrels. Château Latour à Pomerol is known for producing generous, concentrated wines that strike a perfect balance between elegance and power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Vinous Media:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2017 Latour à Pomerol is a gorgeous wine that is at once deep and yet also super-expressive in its bouquet. Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, mint, pepper and spice give the 2017 striking aromatic presence to play off a core of ripe red cherry fruit. Medium in body yet wonderfully deep and fleshy, the 2017 has so much to offer. I like it as much from bottle as I did from barrel. (Drink between 2025-2047)\" - Antonio Galloni (Mar 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCedar and mulberry, as well as red-cherry and red-plum aromas here. Stone undertones. This has a very plush, fluid feel with ample tannins, delivered in a smooth, silky and fleshy mode. Bright, red-plum flavors carry long and even. So balanced. Drink or hold. - JS (Dec 2019)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll Merlot from a mix of both deep gravelly and clay soils, the 2017 Chateau Latour A Pomerol sports a healthy ruby\/purple color as well as classy notes of black raspberries, blueberries, camphor, Asian spice, and incense. This pure, elegant Pomerol has a medium-bodied mouthfeel, ripe tannins, considerable elegance and charm, and a great finish. Give bottles 2-3 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 10-15 years. 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