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Due Baroli for a Song!

Finding traditional Barolo for under $60 is impossible. Under $50 you need to be dreaming. Under $40 you need to slap yourself silly to make sure you have not traveled back in time to 1985 when wine prices were sane. Due to an inventory glitch in our uptown warehouse, we have 19 cases of two great Baroli - - and we are slashing the prices to move them out before the summer. The Boasso Estate is six hectares and Boasso has cru's in the great Parafada and Gabuti vineyards. Gabutti gives wines of great power and longetivity and is considered one of the longest aging crus in all of Piedmont for Nebbiolo even sometimes surpassing Brunate and Cannubi. There are no barriques used on the wines so we are definitely talking about traditional wines here. The Gabutti is from 50 year old vines and the Serralunga is from a blend of diverse vineyards.
 
 

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Italy Piedmont

Boasso 1999 Barolo Gabutti

red | 116 in stock | $35.99 | Non-Discountable

Boasso 1999 Barolo Serralunga

red | 172 in stock | $34.99 | Non-Discountable
 

 

Peybonhomme & La Grolet ~ Bio-Dynamic Bordeaux are Back!

Chambers Street is proud to feature three wines from Catherine and Jean-Luc Hubert, proprietors of Chateau Peybonhomme-les-Tours in the Cotes de Blaye and Chateau La Grolet in the Cotes de Bourg. These lovely wines are delicious and affordable examples of the benefits of bio-dynamic farming.
 
 

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Bordeaux Red

Peybonhomme-les-Tours 2005 Côte de Blaye Cru Bourgeois

This wine is an amazing value in every vintage but is particularly strong in 2005. Big and rich with loads of chocolate, cocoa, plum and cassis. A lovely does of earth and mineral with wonderful quality tannins. LF
red | 181 in stock | Organic | $12.99

Peybonhomme-les-Tours 2002 Premières Côtes de Blaye Quintessence

The grapes come from Peybonhomme’s oldest vines. This has a beautiful dusky shade fringed with purple, spicy, vanilla and violet notes with a smoky touch; in the mouth black fruits, licorice and pleasant, velvety tannins.
red | 44 in stock | Organic | $16.99

La Grolet 2002 Côtes de Bourg Tête de Cuvée

This old-vine cuvée features prune, fig and red fruit aromas and an elegant, supple palate with mineral notes in the finish. Needs decanting or 4 -5 hours of aeration for current drinking, but will develop nicely for another 5 - 10 years.
red | 54 in stock | BioDynamic | $16.99
 

 
Werner Nakel's tasting room in the Ahr - - - an old Roman Ruin

Spatburgunder Revisited: From North to South

Spatburgunder is hotter than ever and the great ones that have been hoarded in Germany by top restaurants and collectors are finally arriving on our shores. Why is that? Because more and more American tasters are going there and tasting these spectacular wines. At Chambers Street Wines, Lyle, our resident Spatburgunder fanatic, has compiled an array of interesting Spatburgunders from all the top regions. Spatburgunder is grown as far north as the Ahr (North of Mosel) and as far South as Baden. With such a great distance between growing regions there are obvious differences. Throw in winemaking decisions and philosophies and you can see where I going which brings us to today’s offer.
 
 

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Germany

Becker 2006 Pfalz Pinot Noir Estate

red | 35 in stock | $18.99 | Non-Discountable

Becker 2005 Pfalz Pinot Noir Sankt Paul

red | 5 in stock | $103.99 | Non-Discountable

Meyer-Nakel 2005 Ahr Pinot Noir BlauSchiefer

red | 20 in stock | $46.99 | Non-Discountable
 

 
Chateau de Coulaine, rebuilt in the 15th century

Two Great Chinons from Chateau de Coulaine!

During our recent trip to the Loire Valley we were fortunate to taste with Pascale and Etienne de Bonaventure of Chateau Coulaine. Situated in Veron, terroir praised by Rabelais, the estate has been producing wine since 1300. Etienne and Pascale took over the wine-making in 1988, enlarged the property, converted it to organic viticulture, and raised the quality to be among the top few in Chinon.
They produce two wines for early drinking from vineyards of sands and gravel near the Vienne river, but their top wines are from the classic "argilo-calcaire" clay/limestone soils of Veron that give complex, earthy wines capable of long-term cellaring. We are happy to offer small quantities of two of these wines not previously avalable in the US. The Clos du Turpenay dates back to 1245 and is a great site, mid-slope, with 45 year old, massale selection vines. Les Picasses is one of the most famous vineyards in Chinon, giving powerful, earthy wines that become remarkably complex with 15 to 20 years of cellaring. But don't worry, both these wines can be enjoyed now if you can't wait.....

We expect the wines to arrive in the store in mid to late April.
 
 

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Loire

Coulaine 2005 Chinon Clos du Turpenay

red | 53 in stock | $27.99

Coulaine 2005 Chinon Les Picasses Pre-Arrival

red | 27 in stock | $27.99
 

 

2005 Red Burgundy Too Delicious to Cellar (but you should)

A customer of our bought a case of this to cellar but sheepishly called two weeks later for another case. The reason? He had finished the first case already!

Domaine des Croix is a new Burgundy producer created from the old Domaine Duchet, centered in Beaune. They have a number of Beaune 1er Crus and a little Corton Charlemagne. They grow their vines on the "lutte raisonee" program of very limited use of pesticides, sulphur, fertilizer, etc. The Beaune 1er Cru Pertuisots is located between the premier crus Aigrots, Vignes Franches, Clos Landry & Les Sizies, just a stones throw from Clos des Mouches.


The Domaine des Croix Pertuisots consists of two plots of vines, one is 35 years old, the other is 50. This wine is very open right now with lots of those little red fruits (les petits fruits rouges) very supple, very ripe tannins, good acidity and all of these elements are in perfect balance. Very elegant, very light on its feet, but still powerful and flavory. This is a magnificent and affordable Red Burgundy to buy and cellar. (Or drink!)
Don't forget: 10% off any 12 bottles of wine from our inventory...
 
 

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Cote-de-Beaune

Des Croix 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Pertuisots

At the moment, very open with lots of les petits fruits rouges. Supple, very ripe tannins, good acidity and all elements are in perfect balance. Elegant, yet powerful and flavorful. Drink now or cellar.
red | 66 in stock | $49.99
 

 

Introduction by Philippe Pacalet to "Jules Chauvet - Etudes Scientifiques"

The following essay was written by Burgundy winemaker Philippe Pacalet, as an introduction to a collection of Jules Chauvet's studies on yeasts, techniques of vinification, carbonic maceration and malolactic fermentation. Considered to be the "father" of French natural winemaking, Chauvet was a Beaujolais negociant, taster and chemist whose studies and opinions, from the 1940's till his death in 1989, encouraged and made possible more natural methods, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. We see his influence, for example, in the work of Marcel Lapierre and others in the Beaujolais beginning in the early 1980's, and in the thriving natural wine movement today in France and Italy. We thank Jean-Paul Rocher, Editeur (Paris) for permission and for making many publications about Chauvet available. Further information can be found on the excellent website morethanorganic.com, and at LouisDressner.com (the principal importer of natural wines into the US).
 
 

 

Georges Descombes Does it Again!

I recently tasted with the great Beaujolais producer Georges Descombes, at the natural wine show (La Dive Bouteille) in Deauville, and then again a few days later at his home in Vilié-Morgon where we had a more extensive tasting. In his family kitchen, while eating fabulous homemade charcuterie and helping his daughter with her English homework, we tasted the full range of his 2006 and 2007 vintages. It was a wonderful tasting of superbly pretty, complex and elegant wines, with people who are friendly, straightforward and justifiably proud of their work. Yes, he did make unreal 2005’s as many of our customers know. The Brouilly VV and the Morgon VV are in many of your cellars already but this 2006 Chiroubles Vieilles Vignes is truly something special. It won’t be here for a bit but I was bowled over by it. It is from one of the less sexy appellations in Beaujolais, Chiroubles, but ignore where it is from as this is easily the most nuanced and complex Descombes wine that I have ever had the privilege of tasting. It is significantly softer than his Regnié, Brouilly and Morgon but no less detailed. Maybe even more detailed. There is also a lot less of this than all the others. Maybe he makes 160 cases and most gets gobbled up locally or on the Paris wine bar scene.

 
 

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Beaujolais

Descombes, Georges 2006 Chiroubles Vieilles Vignes

This wine floored me and changed the way I look at Chiroubles. It blew me away. None of that light insipid Chiroubles that most people are used to. This wine had so much nuance and soul it was unconscious. Vivid flavors of red, blue and pink fruits but so soft iy had a Donnhoff-like dissolve on the palate. The purity was wonderful and this wine was just so damn drinkable. LF
red | 23 in stock | $27.99
 

 

2005 Burgundy Update

No question that the 2005 big name wines from Burgundy are both fantastic and very hard to find. And not cheap. Following is a list of some of our recent purchases (mostly offered as pre-arrivals); by no means are all of these expensive - there are some great values for the cellar.

At any rate, here are some more elusive 2005s - Fourrier, Lafarge, etc. As soon as we have more to offer we will let you know.
 
 

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Cote-de-Nuit

Gros, Anne 2005 Vosne Romanee Barreaux Pre-Arrival

red | 3 in stock | $139.99

Bize, Simon 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune "Aux Grands Liards" Pre-Arriva

red | 116 in stock | $52.99

Bize, Simon 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune "Bourgeots" 1.5 Liter Pre-Arrival

red | 58 in stock | $104.99

Bize, Simon 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Fourneaux

red | 6 in stock | $63.99

Chevillon, Robert 2005 Nuits St Georges

red | 9 in stock | Natural | $73.99

Clavelier, Bruno 2005 Vosne Romanee "Haut Mazieres" Pre-Arrival

red | 11 in stock | $89.99

Clavelier, Bruno 2005 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees Pre-Arrival

red | 16 in stock | $151.99

Dujac 2005 Morey St. Denis Pre-Arrival

red | 16 in stock | $114.99

Fourrier 2005 Gevrey Chambertin aux Echezeaux

red | 7 in stock | $89.99

Fourrier 2005 Vougeot 1er Cru Petits Vougeot

red | 74 in stock | $97.99

Lafarge, Michel 2005 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain

red | 1 in stock | BioDynamic | $26.99

Lafarge, Michel 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Aigrots

red | 7 in stock | BioDynamic | $94.99

Meo Camuzet Frere & Soeurs 2005 Marsannay

red | 9 in stock | $44.99 | Non-Discountable

Meo Camuzet 2005 Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Cras

red | 5 in stock | $168.99 | Non-Discountable

Meo Camuzet 2005 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pre-Arrival

red | 6 in stock | $339.99 | Non-Discountable

Meo Camuzet 2005 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Perrieres

red | 2 in stock | $168.99 | Non-Discountable

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Pre-Arrival

red | 32 in stock | $42.99

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses Pre-Arrival

red | 6 in stock | $39.99 | Non-Discountable

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Gravains Pre-Arrival

red | 28 in stock | $42.99 | Non-Discountable

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Gravains 1.5 Liter Pre-Arr

red | 4 in stock | $86.99

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune Aux Guettes Pre-Arrival

red | 34 in stock | $39.99 | Non-Discountable

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Guettes 1.5 Liter Pre-Arri

NONE | 3 in stock | $89.99

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune Pre-Arrival

red | 52 in stock | $31.99 | Non-Discountable

Pavelot, Jean-Marc 2005 Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Peuillets Pre-Arrival

red | 35 in stock | $42.99

Roblet-Monnot 2005 Pommard Pre-Arrival

red | 12 in stock | $68.99

Roblet-Monnot 2005 Pommard 1er Cru Arvelets Pre-Arrival

red | 10 in stock | $99.99

Roblet-Monnot 2005 Pommard 1er Cru Robardelles Pre-Arrival

red | 10 in stock | $79.99

Roblet-Monnot 2005 Volnay St Francois Pre-Arrival

red | 2 in stock | $64.99

Roumier 2004 Morey St Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere

red | 32 in stock | Natural | $86.99

Trapet 2005 Gevrey Chambertin Ostrea Pre-Arrival

red | 17 in stock | $59.99

Trapet 2005 Gevrey Chambertin Ostrea 1.5 Liter Pre-Arrival

red | 5 in stock | $114.99

Trapet 2005 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Pre-Arrival

red | 12 in stock | $94.99

Trapet 2005 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle Pre-Arrival

red | 5 in stock | $94.99

Trapet 2005 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Capita Pre-Arrival

red | 10 in stock | $98.99
 
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Tastings & Events

Saturday, May 24
BARBECUE REDS! 4 to 7pm
Kick-off your Memorial Day Weekend with a tasting of delicious, light-bodied red wines that will go with what you're grilling. These wines are made for chilling, and that's just what we'll do with Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Poulsard, Dolcetto, Molinara and more, from some of our favorite natural winemakers!
 
Saturday, May 31
2006 BURGUNDY - VINCENT RAPET & CLAUDE MARECHAL 4 to 7pm
The 2006 vintage for red Burgundy has lovely, lighter bodied fruit and more present terroir character than the 2005's. Some will even prefer them. Vincent Rapet's wines seem to improve with every vintage and Claude Marechal is one of our perennial favorites. We'll take a tour of the Cote de Beaune, with Bourgogne Rouge, Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny and Pommard courtesy of these two great winemakers and we'll even throw in Rapet's Pernand Blanc "Combottes" and Marechal's Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Antoine.
 
Wednesday, June 04
ARTISANAL CHEESE & WINE CLASS - SPRINGTIME CHEESES & FRAGRANT WINES: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join Chambers Street's Candela M. Prol, Certified Wine Educator, in an Artisanal cheese and wine class celebrating the freshness of this time of year. The class will pair herbed, leaf wrapped and young cheeses with aromatic white, rose and red wines reflective of the season's awakening. Please note: this event take's place at Artisanal Cheese and requires registration. Learn more....
 
Saturday, June 07
GREAT WINEMAKERS OF THE BEAUJOLAIS FROM LOUIS-DRESSNER SELECTIONS AND OTHER GROWERS THEY HAPPEN TO LIKE - 4pm TO 7pm
Cru Beaujolais from the best natural producers are some of the world's most delicious and food-friendly wines. To prove it, Joe Dressner will lead us on a tasting of artisanal Beaujolais from producers he represents - Alain Coudert, Michel Tete, Louis-Claude Desvignes, Jean-Paul Brun and Georges Descombes - and producers he doesn't represent, like Marcel Lapierre, Pierre-Marie Chermette and Jean Foillard. This will be a fabulous tasting so plan to stay in town, and why not have dinner at Cerle Rouge afterward?
 
 

Cercle Rouge - a French brasserie in TriBeCa has recently updated their winelist with some our favorite natural wine producers. If you're in the neighborhood, it is definitely worth a visit.