Vintages New Release Collection – February 21, 2026

THE NEW RELEASE COLLECTION

FRANCE ¤ RED WINE CONT’D BORDEAUX CHÂTEAU GUITIGNAN 2019 AOC Moulis-en-Médoc

LAURENT BELLION SEGURET CÔTES DU RHÔNE VILLAGES 2019 AOP

Cherries, blackberry jam, chocolate and licorice. Medium body with fine tannins. Fruity with a juicy core of fruit and a supple texture towards the finish. Drink or hold. Score: 91 (jamessuckling.com, April 23, 2023) Full-bodied & Smooth 47573 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2

Concentrated with dusky tannins and juicy black fruits, this is a rich wine. Its dense texture and spice from wood aging offer great promise. Drink the wine from 2026. Cellar Selection. [Drink into mid-2030s.] Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , July 1, 2022) Full-bodied & Firm 26304 (XD) 750 ml $33.95 2

MICHEL GASSIER NOSTRE PAÏS 2023 AOP Costières-de-Nîmes Based on 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre from the more southern portions of the Costières appellation and vinified with 30% whole clusters and aged one year with 25% in barrels, the 2023 Costières De Nîmes Nostre Païs reveals notes of black raspberries, pepper, wildflowers, lavender, and spice. It’s medium-bodied, has a layered, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and outstanding length. This is a “wow” Costières de Nîmes that’s best enjoyed over the coming 4š6 years, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it evolve longer. Drink date: 2025š2031. Score: 94 (jebdunnuck.com, Nov. 11, 2025) SAVOIE MAISON DU VIGNERON CUVÉE 8 SAVOIE PINOT NOIR 2024 AOP Savoie is a mountainous region near the Swiss border. Altitude provides the ideal cool conditions that have made it best known for zesty white wines. In these environs, Pinot Noir produces elevated, delicate expressions that are notably lighter than those from Burgundy and reveal morello cherry, redcurrant, forest floor and spice. A must-try for Pinot fans, this will evolve through 2029+. Light-bodied & Fruity 37180 (XD) 750 ml $24.95 2 Medium-bodied & Fruity 295410 (XD) 750 ml 4 Organic product $25.95 2

BEAUJOLAIS CELLIER DES SAINT ETIENNE CÔTE DE BROUILLY 2024 AOP

This wine comes from vines in Côte de Brouilly, which is a Beaujolais cru area situated on the slopes of Mont Brouilly (a dormant volcano). It’s quite concentrated, with touches of wild herbs, dark berry, plum, and a gently smoky minerality. [Concours des Vins Macon did not include a tasting note.] Score: Gold (Concours des Vins Macon, 2025) Light-bodied & Fruity 48326 (XD) 750 ml $20.95 2 RHÔNE CHÂTEAU DE MONTFAUCON BARON LOUIS LIRAC 2020 AOP 60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Cinsault. Infectious dark purple florals, spiced damsons and smoky minerals overlay the meaty, juicy texture and fine shapely tannins and purr contentedly towards the finish line. [Drink into early 2030s+.] Score: 95 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Smooth 13438 (XD) 750 ml $35.95 2 Featured as our Wine of the Month

38 VINTAGES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026