After a busy week of exciting releases, today is no exception with one of the most hotly-anticipated wines from St Emilion, the potentially-perfect Chateau Canon.
We are also delighted to offer another top St Emilion, the 98-99pt Château Troplong Mondot which is one of their best yet.
Finally and also from St Emilion is an "exciting" 97-99pt Valandraud.
Don't miss this opportunity to secure your allocations at the opening prices.
Also now available is a Vintage Report from Andy Lench, founder and CEO of Bordeaux Wine Locators, our importer, from his 36th year tasting Bordeaux from barrel. Read it now.
Our Futures Landing Page includes our Wines of the Vintage, Over-Achievers, and Value Drinkers, while it continues to be updated with new wines daily. We'll continue sending offers on the most compelling wines as they are released...stay tuned!
2020 Canon (Saint Emilion)
GVWM Over-Achiever
98-100 WA /99 DE / 98-99 JS / 96-98 JD / 95-97 VM
The 2020 Canon is a blend of 68% Merlot and 32% Cabernet Franc, aging for 18 months in French oak, 50% new. It weighs in with 14.5% alcohol and a pH of 3.53. Deep garnet-purple colored, it bursts from the glass with vivacious notes of Morello cherries, redcurrant jelly, wild blueberries and black raspberries, plus hints of powdered cinnamon, clove oil, star anise and dusty red soil. The medium to full-bodied palate is an exercise in grace, delivering exquisitely ripe, finely pixilated tannins and bold freshness to support the tight-knit black, red and blue fruit layers, finishing long with loads of exotic spices and mineral sparks. An exhilarating triumph! - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate
$139.69 ea. 750ml | OWC of 6 or 12 | Future | BUY NOW
2020 Troplong Mondot (Saint Emilion)
98-99 JS / 96-98 JD / 97 DE / 95-97+ WA / 94-96 VM
I’d wager the finest vintage here since the 2015, then the 2009, the 2020 Château Troplong Mondot is a blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc. It offers a dense purple hue as well as powerful, unevolved aromas and flavors of pure crème de cassis, black cherries, graphite, gravelly earth, and tobacco. Coming from the highest elevation vineyard in the appellation and deeper, clay soils (which excelled in 2020), it’s medium to full-bodied and has a dense, thick mid-palate, building tannins, and a great finish. It’s not for the instant gratification crowd out there, but it’s going to be incredibly long-lived. Hats off to the team at Troplong Mondot as well as oenologist Thomas Duclos. - Jeb Dunnuck
$106.98 ea. 750ml | OWC of 6 or 12 | Future | BUY NOW
2020 Valandraud (Saint Emilion)
97-99 JD /97-98 JS / 95-97 WA / 95-97 VM / 96 DE
Winemaker Jean-Luc Thunevin has hit a home run in the vintage, and his 2020 Château Valandraud is unquestionably up with the crème de la crème out there. Made in a ripe, sexy, plush style, it brings an incredible amount of ripe black fruit, chocolate, vanilla, espresso, and leafy herb-like aromas and flavors. This carries to a full-bodied, powerful Saint-Emilion that somehow stays weightless and graceful on the palate, with moderate acidity, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. - Jeb Dunnuck
$156.79 ea. 750ml | OWC of 6 or 12 | Future | BUY NOW
2% discount for orders placed with a wire or personal check.* Please click here to send us your order via our contact page, or call 360.350.4896 and we will be glad to assist you. (*Minimum order of $1000 for domestic wire, or $5000 for international wire. No minimum for personal check. For wines eligible for 5% case/9L discounts, maximum discount is 5%.)
Interested in a wine not on our website, or in placing a non-committed pre-order for particular 2020 Bordeaux? Click here to send us your list and we will advise as soon as the wines are available.
BOTTLING CHARGES FOR OTHER FORMATS Please note: Most Chateaux will be able to bottle your orders in the below formats. Click here or call +360.350.4896 if you are interested in any of the following options and they are not listed on our website:
375 ML - 12 x 750ml price + $30.00 per case (min. order of 24 x 375ml)
1.5 L - 12 x 750ml price + $20 per case (min. order of 6 x 1.5L)
3.0 L - 4 x 750ml price + $55 each
5.0 L - 7 x 750ml price + $75 each
6.0 L - 8 x 750ml price + $95 each
9.0 L - 12 x 750ml price + $150 each
12.0 L - 16 x 750ml price + $175 each
15.0 L - 24 x 750ml price + $225 each
18.0 L - 20 x 750ml price + $275 each
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Grand Vin Wine Merchants · 1003 4th Ave East · Olympia, Washington 98506 · United States (360) 350-4896
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