2007 Arnoux Vacqueyras "Chapelle St. Arnoux"

Dear Rene, This is a deal you don't want to miss. The 91-93 point rated Vacqueyras we are offering today is one of the greatest values we've seen anywhere from the historically great 2007 vintage in France's Rhone valley. In case you've somehow missed it, here is some of what world famous wine critic Robert Parker has said about the 2007 vintage Rhone reds: "Tasting the 2007s out of bottle has confirmed my thoughts - this is a truly historic and profoundly great vintage.... this may be the most compelling vintage of any viticultural region I have ever tasted.... I have never tasted better Côtes du Rhônes, Gigondas, or sumptuous, rich, complex Vacqueyras than the 2007s. " Robert Parker, eRobertParker.com "You can't buy enough of the 2007 Southern Rhônes ...from top to bottom, this is the greatest vintage I have ever tasted in any viticultural area.... The wines are just hitting the distribution channels in the United States and Europe, so move quickly. Despite the worldwide economic woes, these wines are disappearing at a rapid pace." Robert Parker, eRobertParker.com No set of wines has ever created quite the same frenzy as the 2007 Rhones (not even the 2005s from Bordeaux). Anybody who has even a slight interest in wine should be trying all the 2007s they can from France's famous Rhone Valley and stocking up on their favorites. The wines are THAT good. Today you can order a highly rated (91-93 points) red wine from the historically great 2007 Rhone vintage and from the excellent area of Vacqueyras. Though Parker pegs the price of this red Vacqueyras wine at $25-$42 per bottle, you can order it today, while supplies last, for as little as $12.99. Don't wait. Call now to order (703-525-0990). We are receiving 200 cases tomorrow and, with a deal this good they are likely to all be spoken for by the time they arrive. Jim Cutts 2007 Arnoux Vacqueyras "Chapelle St. Arnoux" 2007 Arnoux Vacqueyras "Chapelle St. Arnoux" Release price: $25 Our reg.: $16.99 6 bottle sale price: $14.99 per bottle 12 bottle sale price: just $12.99 per bottle **200 cases available** The Chapelle St. Arnoux estate has been family-owned since 1717. The Arnoux family owns 40 hectares of vineyards in Vacqueyras and also makes wine with carefully-selected purchased (negociant) fruit. Marc Arnoux, a stickler for high quality, is the current oenologist and vineyard manager. The quality of this producer is starting to attract a great deal of positive attention with the international press. Since 1978 they have received 30 Gold Medal awards. Arnoux's 2007 vintage wines, in particular, have attracted the attention of critics and wine lovers everywhere; they are outstanding. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate has rated many of the Vacqueyras and Gigondas cuvees very highly. Of the many excellent 2007 Rhone wines made by this estate, though, the Vacqueyras "Chapelle St. Arnoux" offers, by far, the most impressive combination of high quality (Parker's rating calls it "An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character.") and a great price (especially at Arrowine). Here is the brief note from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Vacqueyras Chapelle St.-Arnoux is nearly identical to the Jean-Marie Arnoux. I could not find much difference between the two in their composition, upbringing, texture, flavor, or intensity. It is a super, unfiltered effort. All these 2007s merit serious attention. 91-93 points ($25-$42)." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181 And, to understand more about this review, here is the lengthier review of the Jean-Marie Arnoux wine that Parker called "nearly identical": "The 2007 Vacqueyras Jean-Marie Arnoux is superb. Its blend is somewhat different, with the Grenache dominating (70%), but 25% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre, all from 50-year or older vines included. This stunning wine exhibits a dense purple color along with abundant quantities of blackberry fruit, pepper, bouquet garni, spice box, and meaty notes. Full-bodied and opulent, it is a superior Vacqueyras from a great vintage. 91-93 points ($25-$42)." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #181 To order your case of 2007 Arnoux Vacqueyras "Chapelle St. Arnoux" for only $12.99 per bottle, please call us at 703.525.0990. We will need complete Visa or Mastercard information. This combination of high quality and affordable price is rare, especially on a category of wines as sought after as 2007 Rhones. This will be extremely popular. Please call soon to order; if all of our lines are busy, please call back. Jim Cutts

2007 Domaine du Moulin Gaillac Rouge

Dear Rene, Just wait until you taste how pure, complex, full of flavor and soulful this wine is. Domaine du Moulin is the perfect Bistro red (goes with any kind of food) with flavors of black raspberries, black cherries, black tea and stone dust; try it with roast chicken, meatloaf or pasta with red sauce. This week-night wine will magically transport you to your favorite Parisian Bistro or just take the chill out of an autumn evening. And the price (as low as $8.99 per bottle) is downright silly for a wine with all this flavor and complexity. I bought 100 cases of Domaine du Moulin on the spot when I tasted it in France last June and it's even better than I remembered. Just before it hit Arrowine, I got an email from wine-broker Peter Vezan: "...we tasted the Domaine du Moulin Gaillac this weekend with clients and they were simply blown away. The wine has gained in nobility and aromatic precision since you tasted it in June." He's right; this delicious wine has gotten even better with just a few more months of bottle age. Needless to say I was impressed and you will be too. Place your order soon before it's gone! Doug Rosen Addicted to Quality Series 2009 Buy these wines by the case. Response to our "addicted to quality" e-mails has been extraordinary. These are wines that I've hand-selected from the portfolios of some of the top wine brokers (with the best palates) in Europe. I have traveled with them, visited the estates, and chosen the very best from the exciting properties they represent. We've had them imported especially for us so we can sell them at great prices. In other words, these are wines to buy by the case. Just wait until you taste the wonderful wines in this series of e-mails... The selections for 2009 are strong; among the very finest I have ever found and with an added focus on value. Deliciously full of flavor, these wines are extraordinarily complex, packed with soul, and at prices that are insane for the quality. These are the wines I drink; these are the wines I love; these are the wines I am buying, by the case, for myself... 2007 Domaine du Moulin Gaillac Rouge 2007 Domaine du Moulin Gaillac Rouge (Gaillac, France) Reg. $11.99 Six bottle sale price: $9.99 per bottle (Save 17%) Case sale price (12+ bottles): $8.99 per bottle (Save 25%) This estate-bottled Gaillac Rouge will delight you with its complexity, its unique character AND its value.  Sometimes being secluded, even obscure, can be a real advantage. Today's wine is a great example. It comes from Gaillac, believed to be the very first wine growing area in France (planted by the Gauls); far older, even, than Bordeaux. But Gaillac is secluded in the vast southwest region, located between Bordeaux (to the Northwest) and the Languedoc region that stretches along the Mediterranean (to the southeast). Few wine importers scout this region and many of the grapes that thrive in Gaillac are unknown elsewhere. This obscurity might mean a marketing disadvantage, but it is a real asset when it comes to value!  The Tarn river divides the estate and, like in Bordeaux, there are different and excellent soils on the left and right bank with gravelly soil on the left bank of the river (as in the photo below) and chalky clay soils on the right bank. These different soil types provide optimal conditions for different varieties. This wine uses grapes from both sides and is known at the estate as "cuvée réservée" to distinguish it from other wines (this name does not appear on the label). It is a blend of 60% duras (a deeply colored and even more deeply perfumed ancient local variety) with 40% syrah (which enhances the texture and lends peppery spice to the finish). This family-operated estate was established in 1827 and today the wines are crafted by Nicolas Hirissou, the sixth generation of the Hirissou family at the estate. Nicolas earned his enology degree in France and trained in Napa. He is in the process of converting the family vineyards to organic viticulture to further enhance the health of the vines, the character and quality of the grapes. Here is what Domaine du Moulin tastes like: This wine has a beautiful deep purple color, almost black at the core. The aromas are very floral and perfumed with suggestions of violets and lavender; there are also notes of black raspberry and white pepper. The aromas are fabulous and suggest an important and much more expensive wine. The flavors are of black raspberries, black cherries, and black tea. The texture is bright and vivid and palate-caressing. The finish is long (shockingly long at the price point) and leaves impressions of peppery spice and limestone minerality. It's truly enjoyable. There is no new-oak and no hint of heat (the alcohol is a moderate 12.5%). This wine will go with almost any meal! Bust out of the shiraz, cabernet and pinot noir rut and enjoy this unique and wonderful wine that completely over-delivers for the price. This wine is a natural with fall and winter meals. To order please call 703.525.0990. We need your Visa or MasterCard information including expiration date. Wine arrives tomorrow, Wednesday October 7th. Thank you for your support of Arrowine and the work that we do. Doug Rosen

2006 Chateau Rocher Bellevue Figeac, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France)

Dear Rene, In only one week, more than half of our major purchase of Saint Emilion Grand Cru red Bordeaux from the esteemed Chateau Rocher Bellevue Figeac has sold. That means time is running out. We will continue this sale while supplies last; but when they're gone, they're gone for good. We will not be able to continue this price. If you've tried a bottle or even just one taste, you know how good it is; stop by and get your original wood case today. This wine is $30-$40 per bottle almost everywhere. It's delicious now, but promises to improve for two more years and drink beautifully until at least 2015. This is Bordeaux for Bordeaux-lovers and, while supplies last, it is only $19.99 at Arrowine. We've put our best price on every bottle; no minimums and no maximums. Just come in and load up on as much as you'd like. Case purchases of this wine come in the original wood cases. This sale is the result of a special 56 case purchase, we'll hold the price while supplies of this wine last. Here are the details... Jim Cutts Friday and Saturday Door-Buster Sale: Don't Miss This! 2006 Chateau Rocher Bellevue Figeac, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France) Reg. $29.99 Door buster price: $19.99 per bottle (Best price from the first bottle, no minimums, no maximums) No further discounts. Limited availability. First come, first served. In-store sales only (sorry, no phone or e-mail orders). Case purchases come in original wood cases. This estate-bottled red Bordeaux from the top Saint-Émilion Grand Cru area is the kind of Bordeaux that has been making people fall in love with Bordeaux for generations: deep fruit flavors, firm structure, velvety texture, great complexity, and a long finish that unmistakably says Bordeaux . It comes from the very good 2006 vintage. This normally sells for $30 or more. We're able to offer an amazing price because the importer, Chateau & Estates, has some great 2006s that normally would be long gone and they are motivated to deal. (Yes, in this case you can benefit from tough worldwide economic times). We picked a Chateau that is always a great value; Rocher Bellevue Figeac makes beautiful wines. This has not yet been reviewed by Parker or the Wine Spectator, but the Spectator gave the 2005 Rocher Bellevue Figeac a rating of 90 points "outstanding" and Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar said the 2006 from this Chateau is actually BETTER than their 2005. This is an exceptional 2006. Collectors: This is your chance to stock up on an estate bottled Saint Emilion Grand Cru from an excellent house for the price of many wines from lesser houses, lesser appellations, and lesser vintages. Drink it this summer with a roasted leg of lamb or cellar it for up to six or seven more years. Here is the tasting note from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Good full red-ruby. Musky redcurrant, coffee, loam, mocha and iron on the sexy, complex nose. Suave on entry, then subtly sweet and vinous in the middle, with good definition and floral lift to the flavors of plum, redcurrant, iron, coffee and smoke. A silky midweight with sweet tannins and sneaky persistence, for enjoying over the next six or seven years." Just stop in to get your bottle, or case, or cases while supplies last. Only about 25 cases remain. Thanks for reading. Jim Cutts