Frantzén & Cauble

Château Guilhem Tournier

Cuvée la Malissonne Bandol Rosé Mourvedre

“Ripe and savory aromas are in perfect harmony, with notes of dried plum, Cassis and preserved raspberry, elevated by leather, cedar, tobacco, a hint of meat and wet clay.”-“for those of you who are accustomed to paying three figures for a fine Bordeaux, this wine will charm you for under $40 a bottle“- Ian Cauble Master Sommelier — 2 years ago

Lucien Crochet

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Recommended by Ian Cauble, SommSelect for a 30-60 min decant. Spot on. — 4 years ago

Parador Cellars

Hossfeld Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

“Structurally, it is wonderfully firm and focused, with polished tannins that frame the ripe, dark-hued fruit” - Ian Cauble, SommSelect — 4 years ago

Le Clos du Caillou / Domaine du Caillou

Les Quartz Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2015

The quality for price is outstanding. In 1936 “Caillou’s owner had no desire to join the governing ranks of anything, let alone a wine appellation. This brazen act excluded the estate from the AOC and essentially carved out a chunk of Châteauneuf-du-Pape‘s border. Today it continues to be an ‘unclassified’ section in what is otherwise some of the most prized vineyard land in the area“-Ian Cauble, master sommelier — 4 years ago

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2018

Superb. Ian Cauble calls this his “desert island” rosé. — 4 years ago

Pithon-Paillé

Mozaïk Anjou Chenin Blanc 2017

“Chenin Blanc at its textured and mineral best” - Ian Cauble — 5 years ago

Domaine Courbet

Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2016

Serve between 50-55 degrees. Terrific value. Paid $28. “Loads of ripe citrus, soaring white and yellow florality, with creamy hazelnut, yeast ones, and blanched almonds” - Ian Cauble — 5 years ago

Ilaria

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Terrific 2015 at less than $60. Wow, “There is also a deep mineral component here-notes of crushed gravel and potting soil-that offers a counterpoint to the abundant fruit.” - Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier SommSelect — 4 years ago

Château du Mourre du Tendre

Tres Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Outstanding. “When I say this is a more “classic” expression, it’s because the resulting wine is bold but fine, structured more on the scale of a Barbaresco or Chambolle-Musigny. In other words-true old school Chateauneuf.” - Ian Cauble, SommSelect — 4 years ago

Hauth Kerpen

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 2003

17 yrs old “and is still buzzing with youthful energy.” - Ian Cauble — 5 years ago