Summer Top Sellers
Jul 29, 2023
As summer rounds to a close, I compiled a few of the top wines from this season. High scores, top sellers and overall favorites. Take a peak at this list and take home a few to enjoy.
Top Sancerre Deal:
Alphonse Mellot, La Moussière Sancerre Blanc, Loire Valley, France, 2022
NEW VINTAGE NEW BETTER PRICE (BEST???) THIS IS A FOCUS WINE FOR US!!!
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
La Moussière is the estate’s flagship cuvee, its richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style. This 100% Sauvignon white wine has a floral and fruity nose combining white flowers with citrus fruits, a resplendent golden robe with glints of green, and a lively, refreshing palate.
We are the only estate in Sancerre to have the prestigious "hors concours" (beyond competition) distinction bestowed upon us, and the La Moussière vineyard is our cornerstone. Its terroirs, precious gifts from generations past, lie at the very heart of the Sancerre appellation. La Moussière is the estates's flagship cuvee, its richness, energy and precision defining the Alphonse Mellot style.
Value in Pinot:
Bodega Chacra, “Barda” Pinot Noir, Patagonia, Argentina, 2020
93 Points - James Suckling
Plenty of orange peel and pomegranate to the dark strawberry and raspberry aromas. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and fine tannins, which come together nicely and energetically at the finish. Drink and enjoy.
Best Selling Rose:
Bodegas Muga, Rosé "Rosado" Rioja, Spain, 2021
Grape / Blend
60% Garnacha, 30% Viura and 10% Tempranillo
92 Points - James Suckling
This is a pretty rosé with sliced cherry, orange peel and peach. Medium body and very bright, with fresh acidity and graphite and mineral undertones. Jazzy acidity. 60% grenache, the rest viura. Co-fermented.
Top Selling White:
Chapeleiro, Arinto & Loureiro, Vinho Verde DOC, Portugal, 2022
NEW VINTAGE IS HERE
Grape / Blend
50% Loureiro, 50% Arinto
2022 - Not Yet Rated
2021 - 92 Points
2020 - 93 Points
Summer Red Value Steal:
Clos de los Siete, Red Blend, Valle Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, 2018
Grape / Blend
55% Malbec, 19% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot , 2% Cabernet Franc
94 Points - James Suckling
Ripe plum, black cherry, lavender and cocoa on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Polished and rounded with a plush, deep core of dark fruit. Lingering crushed-hazelnut notes on a long, concentrated finish. Drink or hold.
