Monday, December 30, 2013

In-Store Discoveries Appearing on Shelves January 4 & 18, 2014

“ISD”s are In-Store Discoveries, these are wines that seem to just appear on the shelves of your local Vintages outlet.  Finally the LCBO has allowed the media the opportunity to taste and review these wines.

Between the two dates 15 wines are being released, here are scores for 10 of them.

Three-and-a-Half Plus Star Wines (*** ½+) …
Clos Floridene Blanc 2010 ($32.85 - #254862) … Bordeaux, France (01/04)
Chevalier de Lascombes 2010 ($49.85 - #257014) … Bordeaux, France (01/04)
J.L. Chave Selection Offerus Saint-Joseph ($33.95 - #359109) ... Rhone, France (01/04)
Massimo Rivetti Froi Reserva Barbaresco ($43.95 - #122713) ... Piedmont, Italy (01/18)

Four Star Wines (****) …
Domaine des Baumard 2010 Clos de Saint Yves Savennieres ($31.95 - #016717) ... Loire, France (01/04)
Chateau Poujeaux ($52.85 - #257758) … Bordeaux, France (01/04)
Domaine de Chevalier 2010 ($124.85 - #259374) … Bordeaux, France (01/04)
Clos Teddi Patrimonio Tradition 2011 ($23.95 - #365304) … Corsica, France (01/18)

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
Chateau Raymond-Lafon 2009 ($34.85 - #195867) … Bordeaux, France (01/04)
Mirafiore Paiagallo Barolo 2008 ($49.95 - #348284) … Piedmont, Italy (01/18)


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