What's New at Heights Chateau 8/22/17

NEW WHITES

Castellargo 2016 Pinot Grigio @ $9.99

Rich and flavorful, with an ample bouquet reminiscent of almonds

Herbauges 2015 Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu @ $11.99

classic Muscadet, crisp, refreshing and dry, with a rich, yeasty bread-like character from ageing on the lees

Huff 2015 Sommer Cuvee @ $12.99

From the Rheinhessen region of Germany, a blend of Silvaner, Muller-Thurgau, and a hybrid grape called Bacchus, easygoing in style with tropical fruit aromas and just a hint of sweetness

Mimi 2016 Cotes de Provence Blanc @ $12.99

100% Vermentino (aka Rolle in the south of France), floral and pleasant on the nose, fresh, well-balanced and subtle on the palate

Chateau Recougne 2016 Bordeaux @ $12.99

A white Bordeaux with a pure line of citrus fruit refreshing and aromatic, with brisk acidity and an herbal edge

(new vintage) Pine Ridge 2016 Chenin Blanc Viognier @ $13.99

medium-bodied in the mouth, with forward fruit flavors of citrus, apple and pineapple that remain bright in the mid-palate before a crisp, dry finish

(new vintage) Red Tail Ridge 2016 Chardonnay @ $13.99

from the first LEED gold-certified green winery in New York, an unoaked Chardonnay with clean, crisp fruit on the palate and distinctive minerality

(new vintage) Weszeli 2015 Gruner Veltliner Langenlois @ $16.99

a clean, chalky Grüner, meant for every day, with fresh wildflowers, ripe grapefruit, and herbs on the palate, zippy and lively, with a firm finish

(new vintage) Chanson 2015 Vire Clesse @ $17.99

A crisp, elegant white Burgundy that combines suppleness and minerality, with lemon details and a touch of chalk

Mattebella 2014 Steel Chardonnay @ $18.99

From a small family winery on Long Island’s North Fork, unoaked but fleshy nonetheless, fruit-forward, with bright acidity and a lingering finish

Tesch 2014 Riesling Kabinet Laubenheimer Krone @ $19.99

A precise Riesling with a sweet-sour tension that finishes dry, lemon-lime flavors graced by a whiff of spice

Cantinarte 2016 Pecorino Colori @ $19.99

An organic white from Abruzzo, fresh and lively with great underlying minerality

Bagnol 2015 Cassis Blanc @ $20.99

A blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, and Ugni Blanc from Provence, dry yet juicy, with aromas and flavors of white fruits

Stagard 2016 Riesling Handwerk @ $21.99

From the Kremstal region of Austria, a Riesling spontaneously fermented in stainless steel, with flavor notes of lime oil, cherry, and citrus

Sassarini 2016 Cinque Terre @ $21.99

From the Mediterranean shores of Liguria, a blend of Bosco, Albarola and Vermentino, dry, fruity, and slightly aromatic with a balanced acidity

(new vintage) Fefinanes 2016 Albarino @ $22.99

an Albariño of complexity with lees notes of vanilla and texture more evident than the bright and citrusy fruit character of most Albarinos

(new vintage) William Fevre 2015 Chablis Champs Royaux @ $24.99

classic Chablis with great precision and linearity, fresh and supple, marked by the mineral notes that are typical of the appellation

Mattebella 2014 Reserve Chardonnay @ $29.99

From a small family winery on Long Island’s North Fork, a creamy Chardonnay, well-balanced, with vanilla notes that hint of oak

Cakebread 2015 Sauvignon Blanc @ $33.99

A Napa Valley classic with vibrant tropical fruit flavors, refreshing minerality, and a long, crisp finish

Clair 2014 St. Aubin “Les Champlots” @ $34.99

A premier cru white Burgundy from a major producer and a great vintage, a classic that shows the potential richness of fruit and walnut aromatics of St.-Aubin

Chartron 2015 St. Aubin Premier Cru @ $44.99

Concentrated and texture, full-bodied and intense, with tension and grip on a precise finish

(new vintage) Montelena 2014 Chardonnay @ $50.99

Bright, focused, and finely-cut Chardonnay from Napa, done in a brisk dry style with blocked malolactic fermentation

Far Niente 2015 Chardonnay @ $74.99

A rich Napa Valley Chardonnay with loads of ripe fruit aromas and flavors nicely integrated with creamy, oaky accents

NEW REDS

(new vintage) Angeline 2016 Pinot Noir @ $11.99

round and juicy with lively acidity, and a touch of sweet, toasty oak on the finish

(new vintage) Boxhead 2015 Shiraz @ $11.99

a blend of grapes from three different vineyard sites in McLaren Vale, with notes of ripe cassis and warm blackberries over hints of coffee, tar and licorice

(new vintage) Red Heads Studio 2016 Yard Dog Red @ $12.99

From McLaren Vale in South Australia, mostly Cabernet with a little Sangiovese, Merlot and Lagrein blended in, well-structured but bright, fleshy and friendly

Chapoutier 2015 Bila Haut Rouge @ $12.99

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan from a mix of the estate’s terroirs and done in concrete and stainless steel, luxuriously textured with pure fruit notes

Merieau 2015 Le Bois Jacou @ $14.99

Made by one of the new stars of the Loire, 100% Gamay from 40-60-year-old vines and done entirely in stainless steel, vibrant, lively, and easy to drink

(new vintage) Galus 2015 Costieres de Nimes @ $14.99

A blend of Carignane and Grenache from the west bank of the Rhone, young and vibrant, made in a fresh, fruit-forward style

(new vintage) Massiac 2014 Minervois @ $14.99

From deep southern France, a blend of Syrah and Carignan from 80-year-old vines, medium to full-bodied, juicy and very aromatic

Storm Point 2016 Red Blend @ $14.99

A delicious Rhone-style blend from the Western Cape region of South Africa aged in both tank and neutral barrels, lively and zippy with bright plums and berry fruits

(new vintage) Beronia 2013 Rioja @ $14.99

smooth and rounded wine with wild berry fruit characters, enhanced by subtle vanilla aromas from ageing in French and American oak barrels

(new vintage) Lapierre 2016 Raisins Gaulois @ $15.99

100% Gamay, a bright, juicy, eminently quaffable red with ample acidity

Decero 2015 Malbec @ $16.99

Dried fruit on the nose with aromas of spice and mahogany, juicy fruit, and a flavorful finish

(new vintage) Joel Gott 2015 Zinfandel @ $16.99

A blend of grapes from four California regions, ripe with flavors of pepper and cherries with a lingering finish

Porter-Bass 2015 Poco a Poco Grenache @ $16.99

From cool-climate Menodocino and made from biodynamically-farmed grapes, highly aromatic, clean and delicate, with aromas of sweet spice on the nose

(new vintage) Cusumano 2014 Benuara @ $17.99

A blend of Nero d’Avola and Syrah from Sicily, with a chewy palate of ripe blackberry, smoke, licorice and ground pepper framed in fine-grained tannins

 (new vintage) Smith & Hook 2015 Cabernet @ $19.99

lush and textured, with gripping tannins, well-developed acidity and a lingering finish

Mattebella NV Famiglia Red @ $22.99

From a small family winery on Long Island’s North Fork, a non-vintage blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with dark fruit flavors, earth notes, and a hint of oak

Anne-Sophie Dubois 2016 Fleurie @ $22.99

Made by a winemaker who is part of a new generation of rising stars in the Beaujolais, an elegant Fleurie showing dark berried fruits tempered by mineral and black tea nuances

Porter-Bass 2015 Poco a Poco Pinot Noir @ $23.99

From the cool-climate Russian River region of Sonoma County and made from biodynamically-farmed grapes,a Pinot with  a nice depth of fruit with delicate tannins that make it a nice medium-bodied food-friendly wine

Romeo del Castello 2015 Etna Rosso @ $23.99

100% Nerello Mascalese from 100-year-old vines grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, smooth, full-bodied, and highly approachable, with juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon and clove alongside supple tannins and vibrant acidity

(new vintage) Powers 2015 Cabernet 3L box @ $23.99

A single-vineyard, barrel-aged Cabernet showing rich ripe fruit accented by spice and oak

Chateau Castera 2010 Medoc @ $23.99

A great value from a great Bordeaux vintage, firm, dark, and finely tannic with great weight and richness

Bruno Dubois 2014 “La Cuvee du Coin” @ $25.99

100% Cabernet Franc from an organic/biodynamic producer in the Loire, with dark plum compote aromas and ripe soft tannins on the attractively textured palate

(new vintage) Owen Roe 2015 Abbot’s Table @ $26.99

A blend of grapes from Washington’s Yakima Valley that changes from year to year, in 2015 comprising Zinfandel, Sangiovese, Blaufrankisch, and Malbec, rich and structured, with a palate brimming with blueberries, white pepper, and black tea

 (new vintage) Gour du Chaule 2015 Gigondas @ $29.99

a sturdy wine, braced with sweet, dusty tannins, intensely aromatic with notes of crushed white pepper, Oriental spices and game

Coquelet 2015 Chiroubles @ $29.99

A Beaujolais crisp with red fruits, light cranberry and minerals. Plush and showing the caliber of this fine vintage

Giboulot 2015 Hautes Cotes de Nuits “Sous le Mont” @ $34.99

Made on a small family property that is farmed organically and biodynamically (in fact, this is the man who refused to obey a government edict to spray his vines for something he deemed not a problem in Beaune), this is a light, fruit-forward red Burgundy with much elegance, charm and grace

Seguin-Manuel 2015 Givry “Cremillons” @ $39.99

A premier cru Burgundy from an organic producer, with intense red fruit aromas and a good balance with round tannins and a natural freshness that makes it clean on the finish

(new vintage) Caymus 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $104.99

A classic Napa Cab with black cherries, sweet plums, chocolate-covered berries and lavish oak competing for attention in the flavor profile, with a texture that is pure silk

NEW ROSES

(new vintage) Charles & Charles 2016 Rose @ $11.99

A six-grape blend dominated by Syrah from Washington’s Columbia Valley, with wild red fruits interwoven with herbes de provence, grass, and a touch of citrus

Kefraya 2016 Les Breteches Rose @ $12.99

A blend of Syrah, Grenache, Tempranillo and Cinsault from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, with a nose of red fruits and citrus smoothly merging on the palate

(new vintage) Laurent Gauthier 2016 Beaujolais Villages Rose @ $12.99

100% Gamay, light and fruity, vibrant and fresh, with flavors of snappy red fruits, flowers, and lemony acidity

Mattebella 2016 Rose @ $17.99

From a small family winery on Long Island’s North Fork, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, a full-bodied rose with bright citrus acidity that lends refreshment on the finish

(new vintage) Domaine Mauvan 2016 Rose @ $17.99

a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah from 35-year-old vines planted on the slopes just below Mont Sainte-Victoire, bright, clean, fruit-forward, and refreshing

Ca’ del Frati 2016 Rosa dei Frati @ $21.99

From the Lake Garda region of northern Italy, an unusual blend of Groppello. Marzemino, Sangiovese and Barbera, fresh, delicate and incisive with notes of hawthorn, green apple, almond and wild cherry

Mellot 2016 Rose Sancerre Moussiere @ $22.99

A single-vineyard Pinot Noir-based rose from the Loire Valley, refreshingly crisp with red fruits and tight lemon and orange-zest acidity, lightly textured, with a minerality that comes from the chalk soil of the vineyard