401 Tavel 2005, Chateau d' Aquéria
Rhône Valley (France) $45.00
Plump, with bold cherry and currant fruit backed by tobacco note on the mouthfilling finish.

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402 Whispering Angel 2008,
Chateau d'Esclans
Côtes de Provence (France) $55.00
Creamy and elegant, with fresh raspberry and glazed citrus flavors,
followed by a lively and well- spiced finish.

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403 Bandol rosé 2007, Domaines Ott
Provence (France) $75.00
There’s lots of dried berry and cherry flavors in this minerally rosé,
which has a delicate finish of smoke and spice.

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501 Beaujolais Villages 2007,
Georges Duboeuf
Beaujolais (France) $39.00
Bright with floral and cherry notes on a silky- textured palate. Lively acidity adds length.

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502 Merlot 2007, Fourteen Hands
Washington State (U.S.A.) $39.00
Smooth and generous, focusing its currant and mocha flavors through a lively finish against
supple tannins.

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503 Costières de Nime réserve 2006,
Chateau de Nage
Rhône Valley (France) $39.00
Bright and juicy, with inviting plum, black cherry, tobacco and mineral notes, all backed by modest, nicely integrated tannins.

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504 Malbec Tupungato 2007, Jean Bousquet
Mendoza (Argentina) $39.00
Plush and forward, with raspberry and roasted vanilla bean notes backed by a hint of coffee on the soft finish.

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505 Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Pannizi
Tuscany (Italy) $42.00
A dense wine, delivering lots of decadent, rich fruit on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh finish.

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506 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Bonterra
Mendocino (U.S.A.) $48.00
Lots of crushed currant and berry, with a pleasant chocolaty mineral character. Soft Velvety tannins and a fruity finish complete this wine.

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508 Rioja reserva 2001, Lealtanza
Rioja (Spain) $49.00
This spicy red offers ginger, anise and mint
flavors, with cherry and coffee notes mingling over firm tannins. Juicy and expressive.

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509 Pinot Noir 2007,
Greg Norman California Estates
Santa Barbara (U.S.A.) $49.00
Refreshingly complex, elegant and stylish, with a tasty mix of mineral, black cherry,
wild berry and floral scents that are long and complex on the finish.

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510 Chinon “La Rougerie” 2003,
Domaine de Pallus
Loire Valley (France) $54.00
This is amped up with dark, smoky coffee and bittersweet cocoa notes, but stays fresh and pure,
with a core of black cherry, fig, and black olives driving in behind them.

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511 Chateau Tour Boisée 2005
Minervois (France) $62.00
Flowery aromas, followed by plum and cherry fill this elegant red. Hints of meat and smoke chime in as well, with lots of spice on the finish.

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512 RBJ Theologicum 2001
Barossa Valley (Australia) $65.00
On the light side, with mature cherry, leather and orange peel aromas and flavors,
lingering on the polished, harmonious finish.

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513 Auxey-Duresses 2002, Roulot
Burgundy (France) $68.00
A pretty mature red, with raspberry, cherries and some wet earth. Medium-bodied and succulent.

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514 Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2006,
Chateau Grand Destieu
Bordeaux (France) $71.00
Berry and cherry character, with a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied with ripe tannins and a pleasant finish.

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515 Les Terrasses 2005, Alvaro Palacios
Priorat (Spain) $71.00
This plush red spills over with sweet cherry and berry flavors, accented by licorice,
mountain herb and coffee. The tannins are firm, but the texture is fresh and lively.

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516 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Télégramme 2007
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Southern Rhône (France) $75.00
A fresh, pure, silky style, with red currant, licorice notes
gliding over the long, supple, minerally finish. A great wine.

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517 Petite Siirah 2006, Stags' Leap Winery
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) $76.00
Tightly wounded around a core of red currant and wild blackberry flavors and a good dash of sweet spice
and leather notes. It has thick tannins, a squeeze of acidity and a long finish.

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518 Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, Clos Pegase
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) $79.00
Rich and polished, showing layersof mocha-laced currant, blackberry and black cherry, with shades of anise and herb, framed by tight cedary oak and chewy tannins.

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519 Pinot Noir 2007, Etude
Carneros (U.S.A.) $81.00
Deeply flavored and complex, it shows a silky, elegant mouthfeel
with powerful flavors of cherry and raspberry purée, as well as notes of mocha and sandalwood.
Feel solid and impressive in texture.

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520 San Roman 2004,
Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos
Toro (Spain) $85.00
Alluring plum, blackberry, cola and spice flavors are rich and balanced in this expressive wine. Plenty of structure, but it doesn’t get in the way of the flavors, and the spicy, floral finish is long and fresh.

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521 Merlot Napa 2005, Shafer
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) $89.00
Dark and muscular, with blackberry and currant aromas and youthful, concentrated black cherry and mocha, that shows notes of roasted game and toasty leather.

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522 Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2002
Chateau Laforge
Bordeaux (France) $105.00
Jam and berry aromas, with a hint of aniseed, lead to a still full-bodied palate, with well
integrated tannins and a chewy long finish. A little rustic but stylish.

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523 Insignia 2004, Joseph Phelps
Napa Valley (U.S.A.) $225.00
Tight and complex, with a deep, potent core of ripe currant, herb, sage and dusty berry fruit,
shaded by light toasty, cedary oak. Deftly balanced, intense and concentrated.

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524 Clos du Vougeot 2001, Leroy
Burgundy (France) $290.00
Tastes rich, with a soft, caressing texture and cedary element. Delicious now, this displays sweet fruit,
spicy oak, lovely flesh and a lingering finish.

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