Less than $15
Dec. 13, 2019
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CHÂTEAU ST.-JEAN
Sauvignon Blanc California 2017
$13
A smooth version, offering a lip-smacking mix of lemongrass, pear, lime sherbet and orange blossom notes on a light and airy frame, with plenty of intensity and vivid acidity to keep the flavors fresh and vibrant. Drink now. 8,132 cases made. —MaryAnn Worobiec
$15 to $30
Dec. 13, 2019
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CASTELLI DEL GREVEPESA
Chianti Classico Castelgreve Riserva 2015
$30
Packed with black currant, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors, this solid red features a structure that will allow it to age gracefully. Tar and leather accents add depth as this firms up on the lingering finish. Best from 2021 through 2038. 10,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. —Bruce Sanderson
More than $30
Dec. 13, 2019
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VINCENT DAUVISSAT
Chablis La Forest 2017
$92
Lemon drop aromas and flavors lead off in this complex, flinty white, joined by apple and mineral notes. This is balanced and builds to a long, intense, stone-infused aftertaste. Best from 2020 through 2028. 130 cases imported. —Bruce Sanderson
