Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

2019 Île de Beauté <em>Rouge</em> Domaine de Marquiliani

2019 Île de Beauté Rouge

Domaine de Marquiliani France | Corsica | Île de Beauté
A Corsican Red from a Rosé Specialist

2019 Volnay <em>1er Cru</em> “Les Caillerets” Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils

2019 Volnay 1er Cru “Les Caillerets”

Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Volnay
This Caillerets features a stony, savory undercurrent, above which float gorgeous notes of strawberries and plums.

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2019 Volnay

Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Volnay
September ’19 Club Chevalier Selection

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2019 Vittoria Frappato

Portelli Italy | Sicily | Vittoria Frappato
The wine builds to a crescendo and leaves the palate stained and saturated with staying power. This is much more than quaffing Frappato. Irresistible.

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2019 Vino Rosso “I nove fratelli”

Masseria del Pino Italy | Sicily | Etna Rosso
This rosso shows a softer side of Etna, with all the volcano’s wild aromatics but none of the edgy tannins or high alcohol.

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2019 Vino <i>Rosso</i> “Barrolu” Giovanni Montisci

2019 Vino Rosso “Barrolu”

Giovanni Montisci Italy | Sardinia
You’d be right to be skeptical of a Nebbiolo from Sardinia, but from a top-notch terroir high in the mountains, it is something else entirely.

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2019 Vin de France “Grenache Noir”

Santini Collective France | Burgundy | Vin de France

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2019 Vin de France <i>Rouge</i> “Ministre Impérial” Domaine Comte Abbatucci

2019 Vin de France Rouge “Ministre Impérial”

Domaine Comte Abbatucci France | Corsica
Raised in foudres, this red is nuanced, finessed, and coursing with mystical biodynamic energy.

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2019 Vin de France <i>Rouge</i> Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine” Grange Saint-Sauveur

2019 Vin de France Rouge Grolleau/Cabernet Franc “Clandestine”

Grange Saint-Sauveur France | Loire | Vin de France
The fruit is concentrated, deep, and pure, suggesting wild brambles and tart blackberries, along with an earthy, spicy component and hints of cedar. It has the levity to offer immediate pleasure, along with the complexity and structure to age well for a few years.

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2019 Vin de France <em>Rouge</em> “Sempre Azezzu” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Vin de France Rouge “Sempre Azezzu”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica
Not quite Rhône-like and not quite Corsican, this has the best of both worlds, with plenty of palate-staining black fruit to boot.

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2019 Valtènesi “La Botte Piena”

La Basia Italy | Lombardy | Valtènesi DOC
Fresh fruit, a peppery crunch, bright acidity, and light, smooth tannins.

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2019 Terre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese “Lato Sud”

Grottafumata Italy | Sicily | IGT Terre Siciliane
Grottafumata means “smoky caves” and that's exactly what I think about when I swish this around. Grown in volcanic soils, it's a perfect balance between smoky tannins and Sicilian grapes.

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2019 Terre Siciliane Grenache “Vigna degli Architetti”

Grottafumata Italy | Sicily | IGT Terre Siciliane
Grottafumata’s first release from the “Vigna degli Architetti” delivers deep, ripe fruit with elegance and grace.

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2019 Terre Siciliane <em>Rosso</em> “Donna Bianca” Vigneti Vecchio

2019 Terre Siciliane Rosso “Donna Bianca”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily | Terre Siciliane Rosso
Delicate floral perfume, medium body, velvety tannin.

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2019 Santenay <em>Rouge 1er Cru</em> “Passetemps” Domaine de Villaine

2019 Santenay Rouge 1er Cru “Passetemps”

Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy | Santenay
This outstanding Santenay is so expressive, with notes of red fruit, rose petals, peonies, and a touch of spice.

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2019 Sancerre <em>Rouge</em> Daniel Chotard

2019 Sancerre Rouge

Daniel Chotard France | Loire | Sancerre
Chotard has crafted a delicious, complex, and elegant rouge that gives many village Burgundies a run for their money.

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2019 Saint-Chinian <i>Rouge</i> “Causse du Bousquet” Mas Champart

2019 Saint-Chinian Rouge “Causse du Bousquet”

Mas Champart France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Saint-Chinian
A Syrah-based blend from rocky limestone vineyards—tremendous value!

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2019 Rully <em>Rouge 1er Cru</em> “Les Champs Cloux” Domaine de Villaine

2019 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Les Champs Cloux”

Domaine de Villaine France | Burgundy | Rully
Les Champs Cloux fresh, with good acidity, but also among the domaine’s more robust reds.

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2019 Pomerol “Pom ‘N’ Roll”

Château Gombaude-Guillot France | Bordeaux | Pomerol
Dress-code-not-required Bordeaux, whose velvety tannins and supple structure fit more like soft flannel and worn jeans than a stiff suit jacket and tie

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2019 Pic Saint Loup “Guilhem Gaucelm”

Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Pic Saint Loup
One of the great reds of the Languedoc. Rhône Valley, look out!

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2019 Patrimonio <i>Rouge</i> “E Croce” Yves Leccia

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “E Croce”

Yves Leccia France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Leccia's earthy, delicious island-mountain wine is fun, accessible and pairs with anything from fish stew to pasta to lounging in the park.

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2019 Patrimonio <i>Rouge</i> “Cru Des Agriate” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Cru Des Agriate”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Our best value in Patrimonio offers notes of game and herbs over chewy tannins.

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2019 Patrimonio <em>Rouge</em> “Morta Maio” Antoine Arena

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Morta Maio”

Antoine Arena France | Corsica | Patrimonio
A vibrant tonic akin to a savory brew of muddled stone, wild herbs, and salty sea air.

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2019 Patrimonio <em>Rouge</em> “Cuvée Sarah” Domaine Giacometti

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Cuvée Sarah”

Domaine Giacometti France | Corsica | Patrimonio
The Cuvée Sarah, an aromatic mix of roasted, smoking herbs with plenty of tannins to chew on, goes down with pleasure and calls for another round (and a grill).

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2019 Patrimonio <em>Rouge</em> “Carco” Antoine-Marie Arena

2019 Patrimonio Rouge “Carco”

Antoine-Marie Arena France | Corsica | Patrimonio
Aromas of black fruit, graphite, wild herbs, and game over firm, stony tannins. Saturated with flavors of the Île de Beauté.

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2019 Marsannay <em>Rouge</em> “Les Longeroies” Vieilles Vignes Régis Bouvier

2019 Marsannay Rouge “Les Longeroies” Vieilles Vignes

Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy | Marsannay
This single-vineyard Pinot Noir with about three years of age is what drinking great Burgundy is all about.

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2019 Marche <i>Rosso</i> “Bastian Contrario” La Marca di San Michele

2019 Marche Rosso “Bastian Contrario”

La Marca di San Michele Italy | Le Marche | Marche Rosso IGP
This red, made from the local Montepulciano grape, is aged in tank and bottle to refine its pleasantly rustic personality.

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2019 Languedoc Montpeyroux <em>Rouge</em> Domaine d’Aupilhac

2019 Languedoc Montpeyroux Rouge

Domaine d’Aupilhac France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Languedoc Montpeyroux
Proof that a great site and honest farming are key to genuine, long-lived wines.

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2019 Irouléguy <i>Rouge</i> “Cuvée Haitza” Domaine Arretxea

2019 Irouléguy Rouge “Cuvée Haitza”

Domaine Arretxea France | Southwest | Irouléguy

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2019 Irancy

Benoît Cantin France | Burgundy | Irancy
Medium ruby color, with aromas of sweet cherries and spices, roses, and a grind of the pepper mill.

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2019 Hermitage <i>Rouge</i> “La Pierrelle” Barruol / Lynch

2019 Hermitage Rouge “La Pierrelle”

Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône | Hermitage
Elegance and restraint from one of the hill’s lesser-known terroirs.

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2019 Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Evocelles”

Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Treated with the same care as the domaine’s premiers crus, and will certainly age like one.

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2019 Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Gevrey-Chambertin
Classic Gevrey, with an emphasis on forward fruit and pleasure, great structure as well.

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2019 Faugères “Valinière”

Domaine Leon Barral France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Faugères
Valinière is a monumental demonstration of what happens when respectfully working the earth is not just a job, but one’s whole life.

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2019 Faugères “Jadis”

Domaine Leon Barral France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Faugères
Earthy, meaty, savory, juicy, and powerful, it is a glassful of joyful, soulful goodness.

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2019 Faugères

Domaine Leon Barral France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Faugères
Simultaneously rustic and graceful, dark and light on its feet, this red shows succulent notes of mixed red and black fruit, spices, and leather.

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2019 Etna Rosso “Crasà Contrada”

Vigneti Vecchio Italy | Sicily
A radiant and rocky red from a brave little vineyard that stands tall and defiant in the shadow of Mt. Etna’s brooding billow.

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2019 Eloro Nero d’Avola “Spaccaforno”

Riofavara Italy | Sicily | Eloro
The Padova family’s Spaccaforno is generous but not heavy, with suggestions of blackberry, licorice, and spice leading to a lively, chalky finish.

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2019 Côtes de Provence Syrah “Les Planches de la Garedivole”

Clos Saint-Joseph France | Provence | Côtes de Provence
If Hermitage were grown in the Provençal Alps...

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2019 Côte Rôtie “La Boisselée”

Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône | Côte Rôtie
Made from six vineyards that, when blended, showcase the whole of the Côte Rôtie appellation.

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2019 Crozes-Hermitage <i>Rouge</i> Jean-Claude Marsanne

2019 Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

Jean-Claude Marsanne France | Northern Rhône | Crozes-Hermitage
This small parcel has a fruit-forward, approachable style, yet with intense spice and licorice in there as well, perhaps from the deep-rooted old Syrah vines.

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2019 Crozes Hermitage “Tiercerolles”

Barruol / Lynch France | Northern Rhône | Crozes Hermitage

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2019 Corse Figari <i>Rouge</i> Clos Canarelli

2019 Corse Figari Rouge

Clos Canarelli France | Corsica | Corse Figari

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2019 Corbières “Rozeta”

Maxime Magnon France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières
The Rozeta features the exuberant, inviting perfume and velvety wild fruit we expect from a wine that underwent 100% whole-cluster fermentation.

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2019 Corbières <i>Rouge</i> “Réserve La Demoiselle” Domaine de Fontsainte

2019 Corbières Rouge “Réserve La Demoiselle”

Domaine de Fontsainte France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières
Hailing from the rugged and windswept hills of Corbières, which teem with garrigue and olive groves, La Demoiselle delivers a glorious taste of the South.

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2019 Corbières <em>Rouge</em> “Campagnès” Maxime Magnon

2019 Corbières Rouge “Campagnès”

Maxime Magnon France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Corbières

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2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape “La Crau”

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe France | Southern Rhône | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The majesty of the La Crau vineyard is encapsulated in this wine. I can't think of a grander expression of Southern Rhone terroir to be enjoyed this winter.

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2019 Chinon “La Croix Boissée”

Bernard Baudry France | Loire | Chinon
Drink Later: This is the grandest bottling of Cabernet Franc from one of Chinon’s most outstanding producers.

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2019 Chinon “Cuvée Terroir”

Charles Joguet France | Loire | Chinon
The perfect combination of tart red fruit, herbaceousness, and graphite earthiness. Try it with this recipe for Grilled Palliards of Beef with Anchovies and Shallots.

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2019 Chianti Classico

Villa Di Geggiano Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
Broad-shouldered, with hearty tannin and acidity and a dark, earthy quality to its fruit, it is a lumberjack wine that can cut through anything a Tuscan table can throw its way—wild game and aged cheeses are some of our favorites.

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2019 Charmes Chambertin <em>Grand Cru</em> Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2019 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru

Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy | Charmes Chambertin
A classic Charmes, sensual and graceful, with a deep core of concentration.

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2019 Brouilly

Alex Foillard France | Beaujolais | Brouilly
A generous dash of plump, sun-ripened fruit enveloping a granite core.

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2019 Bourgueil “Nuits d’Ivresse”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
A great option when you need to stop your “natty wine” friends in their un-sulfinated tracks. A seriously playful Cab Franc from the masters of vinous fun.

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2019 Bourgueil “Clos Sénéchal”

Catherine & Pierre Breton France | Loire | Bourgueil
This divine red allies the power and finesse one would expect from this great terroir.

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2019 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain

Domaine Robert Chevillon France | Burgundy | Bourgogne
Today, awareness of Passetoutgrain has largely faded, but if you look closely in cellars throughout Burgundy, you’ll notice many of the greatest domaines continue to uphold this tradition.

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2019 Bourgogne <i>Rouge</i> Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils

2019 Bourgogne Rouge

Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils France | Burgundy | Bourgogne
A rare blend: Pinot fruit from around the village of Gevrey-Chambertin and some from Volnay.

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Steve Waters's Pick

2019 Bourgeuil “Vieilles Vignes”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Bourgueil
Such a great value, high quality, old-vine Cabernet Franc, from one of the best Loire producers in our portfolio.

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2019 Bourgeuil “Cuvée Beauvais”

Domaine de la Chanteleuserie France | Loire | Bourgueil
Smooth and seductive on the palate, Cuvée Beauvais offers a resurgence of silky fruit and florals—like blackberries and roses, without the thorns.

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2019 Beaune <em>1er Cru</em> “Les Montrevenots” Antoine Jobard

2019 Beaune 1er Cru “Les Montrevenots”

Antoine Jobard France | Burgundy | Beaune 1er Cru

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2019 Barbera d’Alba Superiore

A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont | Barbera d’Alba
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.

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2019 Barbaresco “Vicenziana”

Silvio Giamello Italy | Piedmont | Barbaresco
Rich, ripe fruit with the delicacy and floral notes we love in great Barbaresco.

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2019 Barbaresco

Cantine Elvio Tintero Italy | Piedmont | Barbaresco
Gentle tannins and mouthwatering red fruit—this is young Barbaresco at its most pleasurable.

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2019 Bandol <i>Rouge</i> “Saint Ferréol” Domaine de la Tour du Bon

2019 Bandol Rouge “Saint Ferréol”

Domaine de la Tour du Bon France | Provence | Bandol
Soulful and slightly wild, but beautifully balanced, this rouge has an irresistible notes of garrigue.

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