Cuttings & Trimmings

It’s helpful to take a periodic pulse of the wine market. And while our latest analysis didn’t give us any reason for concern, we took the opportunity to review some of our prices. Most checked out, falling within our target window of “best deal on the internet,” but some needed a trim to follow market trends. We don’t like the word “sale,” but when we’re cutting prices on some highly desirable wines, you can call it whatever you like as you enjoy some serious savings today.

This is an eclectic top shelf selection. For Champagne lovers, we’ve got almost a full case of the near-perfect 2006 Billecart-Salmon Clos Saint-Hilaire. A blanc de noirs of muscularity and power, time has brought this cuvée into its early drinking window, smoothing edges and transforming what might previously have been an overwhelming wine into one of generosity. From Burgundy, we’ve got almost two cases of the marvelous (if young) 2019 Henri Jouan Clos St. Denis; good luck finding another wine this good, from a Grand Cru vineyard this iconic, for under $300! We also have a trio of young Premier and Grand Cru bottlings from Drouhin: Bèze, Griotte, and Mouches blanc. Serious collectors will note that 2019 was a vintage of scarcity but brilliance in Burgundy, and see today’s “price trim” as an excellent opportunity to snag the Grands Crus from Jouan and Drouhin at prices you’ll never see again, as these are disappearing from the market quickly, and will only resurface with time and increased cost of admission.

We close with the pinnacles of two night-and-day different regions: Napa Valley and Germany. The pedigrees of both Screaming Eagle and Keller are undisputed, and their grip on their respective wine categories is as strong as ever. Today, we’re thrilled to feature their handiwork with some cellar age—if only a single bottle of one. The 2010 Screaming Eagle is a perfect wine, one of the finest examples of Cali Cab (with some Merlot and Franc included), and is only just entering its drinking window. Keller, by comparison, offers one of the finest examples of Riesling coming out of the Rheinhessen today, a luscious GG that matches gushing generosity with live-wire electricity—as is Klaus-Peter Keller’s trademark. And the best part? We’ve got a full case available.