{"title":"Right Bank Bordeaux Cellar!","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"chateau-beausejour-heritiers-duffau-lagarrosse-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2019","title":"Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble 97s, triple 96s, plus a couple more glowing ratings in the mid-90s – the critical acclaim says it all! Château Beauséjour’s celebrated history and rich geography set this landmark Saint-Émilion estate apart – and we’re thrilled to have even a small amount of their vibrant and heralded 2019 vintage available today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwned by the Duffau-Lagarosse family for almost 170 years, Château Beauséjour has been around since 1851 in Montagne-Saint-Émillion and has been famous for its world-renowned wines since the initial Saint-Émillion classification in 1955. The roughly 7-hectare vineyard sits on some of the best terroir in Montagne-Saint-Émillion, atop a plateau and gently sloping hill and amidst limestone soils, with sand and clay, and immaculate exposure. The vines are an average 40 to 50 years old, with deeply reaching roots in the spongy limestone soils, lending a rich opulence to the wines. Merlot is the prominent grape planted, with some Cabernet Franc plantings, as well, to bring in additional freshness to the estate’s wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Those who have visited Beauséjour know it is a magical terroir, capable of great things.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Robert Parker, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2021, the estate has been owned by the luxury conglomerate, the Clarins group, though the Duffau-Lagarosse family’s ninth generation, Joséphine Duffau-Lagarosse, still works closely alongside the group to ensure the continuation of her family’s far-reaching legacy. Joséphine holds a degree in oenology and agronomy, with a viticulture emphasis, along with a master’s degree in international wine and spirits, and spent time working and gaining experience in the industry in Burgundy, California, New Zealand, and beyond, before returning to her home to continue her focus on producing low-intervention, thoughtfully crafted, generous, and elegant wines from her family’s historic land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 vintage is a blend of 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc that carries a lacey liveliness to it. Farmed traditionally with no herbicides or pesticides, with extremely low yields, the grapes are hand harvested before vinification and aging. The resulting wine is unsurprisingly stunning – with bold notes of roasted plum, black raspberry, and black cherry, leading into rich accentuations of dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, violets, black licorice, coriander, and cedar. The finish is long and precise, with powdery smooth tannins and a subtle refinement that leaves you perpetually wanting more. At six years young, it’s drinking majestically now, though of course, will only continue to age beautifully for the next couple of decades. We have a few cases only, and they won’t last long! With this history, pedigree, and terroir – at this price – you will be entirely delighted to have some of this in your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: None other than steak au poivre will do – the crushed peppercorn crusting and silky, peppery Cognac pan sauce will be an utter delight alongside this luscious Saint-Émillion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657111671081,"sku":"1006801","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/First-Bottle-Chteau-Beausjour-Hritiers-DuffauLagarosse-Saintmilion-Grand-Cru-2019-product-image-10144-large.jpg?v=1752684692"},{"product_id":"chateau-peby-faugeres-saint-emilion-grand-cru-classe-2018","title":"Château Péby Faugères Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Péby Faugères may be a relatively “new” Bordeaux wine, but its heritage is long-lasting and impressive. It was created in 1997 under the great Château Faugères – which has been around since 1619 as a Grand Cru Classé estate of Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Château Péby Faugères wines are made of 100% Merlot grapes grown on 7.5 hectares, and the team maintains a staunch devotion to traditional winemaking techniques while allowing space for certain modern approaches. Winemaking superstar Michel Rolland consults on the wines, and the estate has also undergone extensive renovations and facility upgrades in 2009, while also earning a sustainability certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes here grow on a southeast-facing slope atop mostly limestone and clay soils, and most of the vines are over 50 years old. All of this – the state-of-the-art facilities, the storied history, the premium terroir, the exemplary team – play a part in crafting some of the most exquisite Merlot wines you’ll ever have the opportunity to taste. The 2018 vintage is widely considered immaculate in the Right Bank, especially in Saint-Émilion, and this is no exception! Though considerably young, this is already drinking mightily fine, with eruptive notes of plum preserves, blackberry pie, and cedar, with subtle hints of olive tapenade, cured meats, dried herbs, crème de cassis, spicy oak, violets, and a dusting of chalk. Mouth-coating with melty tannins, full fruits, and just enough mineral-esque spice, this is every bit as captivating as you might imagine. We have only a few cases in the house, so jump on this roaring chance at an unbeatably priced Saint-Émilion 100% Merlot from a rockstar producer while you still can!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657113342249,"sku":"1006809","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/First-Bottle-Chteau-Pby-Faugres-Saintmilion-Grand-Cru-Class-2018-product-image-10238-large.jpg?v=1752684695"},{"product_id":"chateau-seraphine-pomerol-2020","title":"Château Séraphine Pomerol 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Séraphine is a small and relatively young Pomerol estate that has swiftly gained recognition and adoration from both critics and wine lovers around the world. Rigorous vineyard management and attentive vinification have catapulted this estate into icon status, and we’re thrilled to have their 2020 release for the lowest price in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperties in Pomerol don’t come on the market very often, so when two estates (Chateau Monbrun and Clos Picassou) were for sale in 2016, father and daughter duo Martin and Charlotte Krajewski knew it was a rare opportunity. The purchase was made, and the following year, they merged the properties, renaming the new winery to form Château Séraphine. Although the estate is young, don’t let its novelty fool you... this is a family that knows what it's doing in the way of farming vines and making magnificent, age-worthy wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBusiness and wine prowess aside, this is a pair who, at their core, are all about family. The winery is named after Martin’s grandmother, paying homage to his Polish farming heritage, along with Pomerol’s captivating history. The winemaking approach is simple: to gently coax the wines from field to bottle, and to intervene as little as possible. The 2020 Pomerol is 100% Merlot, crafted with an exquisite attention to detail. It offers endless elegance, with deep and evocative notes of raspberries dipped in chocolate and plum preserves, alongside truffle and violets, finishing with layers of clove, earth, and crushed gravel. Truly mesmerizing stuff at a mind-melting price that you’ll be thrilled to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: These \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/recipes\/1017108-cal-peternells-braised-chicken-legs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ebraised chicken legs\u003c\/a\u003e feel like a warm hug with this rich and sultry Pomerol, and there’s nothing more satisfying on a crisp December evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51208179188009,"sku":"1011921","price":129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauSeraphinePomerol2020_1011921_Rack.jpg?v=1758734676"},{"product_id":"chateau-canon-premier-grand-cru-classe-b-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2010","title":"Château Canon Premier Grand Cru Classé B Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 Bordeaux vintage is a once in a generation event, and Canon's Premier Grand Cru Classé B earned triple 96 point scores across Wine Advocate, Jeb Dunnuck, and James Suckling. Rich, concentrated, and utterly Saint-Émilion in character, this is Merlot driven Bordeaux at its most compelling with the structure to evolve for another two decades. Canon has been one of the Right Bank's most consistent stars for years, and the 2010 is their masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53350164791593,"sku":"1014750","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauCanonPremierGrandCruClasseBSaint-EmilionGrandCru2010_1014750_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1786685316"},{"product_id":"chateau-la-gaffeliere-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2018-1","title":"Château La Gaffeliere Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau La Gaffelière is Saint-Émilion royalty – a Premier Grand Cru Classé B held by the same family for over three centuries, sitting in the \"golden triangle\" between Ausone and Pavie. The 2018 is being hailed as one of the wines of the vintage, earning a stunning 99 points and now over 40% OFF! Don’t blink. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines of La Gaffelière date to Gallo-Roman times… literally. In 1969, Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort unearthed Roman mosaics in the vineyard, and there's a tantalizing theory that the 4th-century poet Ausonius (yes, the namesake of neighboring Château Ausone) farmed grapes on this very spot. The estate's name is less glamorous but just as fascinating: \u003cem\u003e\"Gaffelière\"\u003c\/em\u003e traces to \u003cem\u003e\"gaffet,\"\u003c\/em\u003e the medieval word for leper, a nod to a colony that once sheltered here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Malet Roquefort family has stewarded the property for more than three centuries – one of the longest continuous family ownerships in all of Bordeaux, with lineage on the Right Bank going back to the 1400s. La Gaffelière was named a Premier Grand Cru Classé in the 1955 Saint-Émilion classification, and it holds Premier Grand Cru Classé B status today. The 22 hectares of classified vines sit in Saint-Émilion's coveted \"golden triangle,\" nestled between the hills of Ausone and Pavie, and sprawl across the appellation's three great terroirs: the limestone plateau, the clay-limestone slope, and the siliceous foot of the hill. Since 2004, the estate has worked with star consulting oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt, and critics have noticed – this is an estate very much on a roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2018 was a big, generous Right Bank vintage that rewarded estates with the terroir and know-how to keep things fresh, and La Gaffelière absolutely nailed it – several critics flat-out called it one of the wines of the vintage. The blend is 63% Merlot and 37% Cabernet Franc, aged in 60% new French oak. Now eight years on, expect it to be shy on the pop, then bloom gorgeously with air (a decanter is your friend). Soon you'll find black cherry, mulberry, and dark plum wrapped in violet and crushed rose aromas, with savory whiffs of tar and damp earth. Fine-grained, almost silky tannins, a bright zip of acidity, and signature chalky, limestone-driven minerality carry you to a long and perfumed finish. Serious Bordeaux pedigree for under 100 bucks – you won't see that every day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS: Those herbaceous undertones of the Franc beckon a rustic chimichurri atop a perfectly grilled pork chop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53413037769001,"sku":"1014025","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauLaGaffeliereSaint-EmilionGrandCru2018_1014025_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1787339817"},{"product_id":"chateau-l-eglise-clinet-pomerol-2009","title":"Château L'Église-Clinet Pomerol 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2009 vintage gave L'Église-Clinet one of its greatest moments. Wine Advocate awarded it 99+, James Lawther MW 99, Vinous 97, and Farr Vintners 95 to 97. Denis Durantou worked with traditional methods and indigenous yeasts throughout, and the 2009's extraordinary warmth and ripeness gave him raw material of near-perfect quality. The result is a Pomerol of breathtaking concentration, old vine depth, and a fat, dense palate of extraordinary length and complexity, with minerality, spice, and layers of dark berry fruit that build and build in the glass. Parker once called this estate \"a sleeper château of the century,\" and vintages like 2009 are why. The price here is genuinely remarkable for a wine of this caliber. Don't hesitate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448125153577,"sku":"1014990","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauLEglise-ClinetPomerol2009_1014990_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1789702598"},{"product_id":"chateau-l-eglise-clinet-pomerol-2019","title":"Château L'Église-Clinet Pomerol 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling awarded the 2019 L'Église-Clinet 100 points, Decanter 99, Wine Advocate 98+, Vinous 98, Jeb Dunnuck 97. Five critics, five extraordinary scores. The 2019 vintage delivered Denis Durantou's team a rich, perfectly ripe set of raw materials, and the resulting wine is a modern masterpiece: perfumed, structured, and built for the long haul, with the balance and harmony that defines the estate at its absolute best. Dark fruits, iron ore, exotic spice, and velvet tannins carry through an extraordinarily long finish. This is one of the great Pomerols of the decade, and the price here is exceptional. Grab yours before it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448125251881,"sku":"1014847","price":339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/ChateauLEglise-ClinetPomerol2019_1014847_FB_Rack.jpg?v=1789702834"},{"product_id":"chateau-ausone-premier-grand-cru-classe-a-saint-emilion-grand-cru-2017","title":"Château Ausone Premier Grand Cru Classé A Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble 98 points and HUNDREDS off typical retail… this is an astounding and reverent Saint-Émilion that collectors should quickly pounce on. Perched on a steep limestone hillside just outside the village of Saint-Émilion, Château Ausone is one of Bordeaux's smallest and most standout estates. Its name honors the fourth-century Roman poet Ausonius, whose villa is said to have stood on these slopes. Wine has been produced here under the Ausone name for close to four centuries, and the tiny production from these pure clay-limestone terraces has long placed it among the most coveted and rarest wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of the 2017 vintage, Ausone held Saint-Émilion's highest rank, Premier Grand Cru Classé A, a distinction shared with only three other estates. The 2017 was born of a difficult and now-legendary growing season… a severe spring frost devastated crops across Bordeaux, but Ausone's elevated hillside aspect spared its vines, allowing Alain and Pauline Vauthier to craft what many critics named one of the wines of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of roughly 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, the 2017 offers cool cassis and dark cherry giving way to wild blueberry and violet, interwoven with graphite, crushed limestone, and a curl of espresso and licorice – an unmistakable Ausone minerality rising from stone to nose. On the palate it is at once austere and generous, poised on silky, near-weightless tannins with a saline lift and a finish that seems to echo for minutes. This is an all-around captivating study in the elegance and power that define this hallowed hillside. 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