Vintages New Release Collection – August 30, 2025

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SAVOIE DOMAINE L’IDYLLE SYLVAIN TIOLLIER VIN DE SAVOIE JACQUÈRE 2023 AOC Mountainous and visually stunning, Savoie is unquestionably a cool-climate region and favours fresh, crisp white wines; Pinot Noir; and Gamay. This wine is 100% Jacquère, which is the region’s most planted grape. It shows orchard fruit, citrus, and a smoky mineral note. A great option for fish or simply for sipping on a warm evening. Drink through 2028. Light & Crisp 42391 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2

PIERRE SPARR SOL CALCAIRE PINOT GRIS 2020 AOC Alsace

This wine comes from 35-year-old vines planted in limestone-rich soils. It’s spicy and ripe, with apple, pear, grapefruit, lemon, and a shapely mineral note on the close. The subtle suggestion of sweet- ness is well-integrated and the balance pristine. Pair with mildly spiced chicken or spicy roasted cauliflower. This will drink through 2026+. Aromatic & Flavourful 19482 (D) 750 ml $20.95 2

FRANCE – RED WINE BORDEAUX CHÂTEAU DE LA CHAPELLE 2020

BURGUNDY ALAIN GEOFFROY BEAUROY CHABLIS 1 ER CRU 2023 AOP

AOC Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, sustainable (Famille Luc Schweitzer, Maison Ginestet) 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Spicy nose displaying sweet aromas of dark plums, chocolate and attractive hints of floral notes. Warm and deep on the palate, showing a firm tannic structure. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2022) Medium-bodied & Fruity 25385 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 2 Featured in Big Scores

From vines nearly 45 years of age, this wine has pure, finely established peach, apple, lemon and mineral. Admirable tension and complexity throughout. Pair this with grilled seafood or mussels. It will continue to delight for another

10-12 years. Light & Crisp 733501

$48.95 2

(XD) 750 ml

CLOSERIE DES ALISIERS BOURGOGNE ALIGOTÉ 2023 AOP (Stéphane Brocard)

CHÂTEAU LA ROSE DE VITRAC 2022 AOC Bordeaux

80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Crammed with energetic cassis, cherry and blueberry fruit which sparkle alongside the plush, graphite-infused tannins and muscular structure. Poised and fresh with a silky mocha finish. Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Medium-bodied & Fruity 43908 (XD) 750 ml $17.95 2 Featured in Big Scores

Crafted from Burgundy’s second white grape (Aligoté), this is a fresh, taut wine with plenty of character. At the onset, it’s floral and engaging with citrus and flint tones. In the mouth, it offers ripe apple, more citrus, some hazelnuts and a smoky/flinty minerality. An excellent choice for seafood and sushi, it will continue to evolve over the next 2+ years. Light & Crisp 557728 (XD) 750 ml $23.95 1

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 VINTAGES 37