Guigal La Turque 2005
                Cote Rotie RP100
2254        1 bottle from an unopened wooden case              per bottle 800-1200

Once again the 2005 Cote Rotie La Turque is a mesmerizing wine. Its extraordinary perfume of camphor, black truffles, bacon fat, spring flowers, blackberries, and cherries is followed by a dense, full-bodied, pure, multilayered wine of superb balance and impeccable harmony. This profound, amazing 2005 should be forgotten for 4-5 years, and drunk over the next three decades.

                Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1982
                1er Cru Classe Pauillac RP100
2275        1 bottle
2276        1 bottle                                                   per bottle 1200-1700

This wine remains one of the legends of Bordeaux. It has thrown off the backward, youthful style that existed during its first 25 years of life, and over the last 4-5 years has developed such secondary nuances as cedar and spice box. The creme de cassis, underlying floral note, full-bodied power, extraordinary purity, multilayered texture, and finish of over a minute are a showcase for what this Chateau accomplished in 1982.

                Chateau Pichon Longueville Lalande 1982
                2me Cru Classe Pauillac RP100
2283        1 bottle   Into neck                                 per bottle 500-600

One of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has flirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. However, at age 27, it retains all its glossy, rich, flamboyant cassis fruit, chocolaty, berry jam-like notes, and plenty of earthy, foresty flavors

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