October 2006 at Ye Olde Wine Shoppe

Hello Friends,
With each passing day, we are hopeful that the intersection of Crooks and South Blvd will reopen, and once again our customers have reasonable access to the store. Its been a difficult last month, and we hope that by the end of October, South Blvd will be completely resurfaced and traffic will be much better going east and west. We greatly appreciate everyone's support during these 'construction periods' and apologize for the irregular hours during the last couple of weeks.

Oct 3rd update—SOUTH BLVD. IS OPEN!

On a happier note, our winetasting at The Reserve on Sept. 18th was a very enjoyable evening. The wines, fine food and conversation were abundant and the response to the wine selections very positive. Thanks to all who attended.

October is one of the biggest months for new releases to hit the shelves and we will be highlighting many of them in this e-mail. We are also closing in the election and a number of very important holidays. As the pace picks up, please keep Ye Olde Wine Shoppe in mind for any of those special items that you may need. Remember, Halloween treats can be something besides candy and apple cider.

New Wine Releases from Here and There

2003 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa

$129.00 each (Extremely Limited)

2003 Opus One, Napa

$149.00 each (Extremely Limited)

2003 Spottswood Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

$100.00 each (Extremely Limited)

2003 Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

$72.00 each (Extremely Limited)

2004 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

$69.00 each (Very Limited)

not much needs to be said about the five wines above other than they are among California's finest and always expensive and in short supply

2002 Rocking Horse Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa

$21.99 each (6 or more)

the follow up to the very popular 2001 vintage, excellent quality and reasonable price

2004 Summerland Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara

$19.99 each (6 or more)

a delicious new Pinot that packed with flavor and depth you don't often find for twenty bucks

2004 Mitolo Shiraz 'The Jester' McLaren Vale

$18.99 each (6 or more)

a really nice new Shiraz that was one of our most popular wines at our recent tasting

2003 Turkey Flat Shiraz, Barossa Valley

$37.99 each (6 or more)

lots of everything to like in this beast, cellar for a few and it will be even better

Just in from Louis Latour

2003 Marsannay, Grand Vin de Bourgogne

$15.99 each (6 or more)

a reasonably priced French Pinot Noir from an excellent vintage and reliable producer, enjoyable now, but very ageworthy

2004 Meursault, Grand Vin de Bourgogne

$29.99 each (6 or more)

classic French Chardonnay from one Burgundy's most diverse appelations

2004 Puligny-Montrachet, Grand Vin de Bourgogne

$34.95 each (6 or more)

a regal wine from one of the finest sites in France for Chardonay

Wine Bargain of the Month

2004 Castano, Yecla - 100% Monastrell from Spain

$7.99 each

'great everyday red' 89 pts The Wine Advocate

2003 Bordeaux Blog—Last Call

This will be our last 2003 Bordeaux feature, our stocks our dwindling down and the 2005s are on the horizon, these are great wines and priced well for this quality of red Bordeaux. Very Limited quantities available.

2003 Chateau Fombrauge, Grand Cru Saint Emilion

$35.00 each

". . . a huge success. . . a blend of 71% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. . . it boasts a deep ruby/purple color. . . medium to full-bodied, dense and rich, with low acidity, ripe tannin and heady alcohol. . . this is a stunning effort." OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 89-91 pts. The Wine Spectator, 90-92 pts. The Wine Advocate

2003 Chateau d'Armailhac, Pauillac - Fifth Growth

$45.00 each

". . . a huge black/purple colored 2003 that reveals tremendous opulence, loads of licorice-infused black fruit. . . a soft dense, chewy wine. . . it offers tremendous fruit, power and intensity." OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 89-92 pts The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts The Wine Spectator

2003 Chateau Lagrange, St. Julien - Third Growth

$40.00 each

". . . a fruity, floral fragrant Lagrange. . . medium-bodied and spicy, with excellent depth and a fleshy round mouthfeel. . . it is a richly fruity, forward, deep example and will firm up as it evolves." OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 89-91 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator

Bordeaux 2005 Futures

As we continue to sell our dwindling selection of 2003 Red Bordeaux, I have been asked many times if we are going to do a pre-sell of the highly acclaimed 2005 vintage. My answer has been ‘sort of’ to that question. I have purchased some wines from this great vintage as ‘futures’ but in a very limited and select quantity. This is a great vintage by all reports, with the Wine Advocate calling it “a remarkable as well as consistent vintage..”. The other side of the coin is that the top 50-75 wines have increased their prices as much as three to four times that of the 2003 vintage. Apparently, there is great demand for these over priced ‘trophy wines’ in the far east, especially in China with their booming economy. My thought is let them have them, there are plenty a wonderful and affordable wines from the vintage and we are offering a very limited selection of them as Futures.

This offering will extend until December 31, 2006 and cancels all previous offerings. All wines must be paid for at the time of the order and Michigan State Sales Tax of 6% will be added to your total. Wines should arrive in late 2007 and early 2008 and you will be notified upon their arrival. You will receive written documentation for you order when it is confirmed. Inquiries should be directed to Denny Walsh at Ye Olde Wine Shoppe. Tasting Notes are from The Wine Advocate & The Wine Spectator.

Chateau Pontet Canet, Pauillac, Fifth Growth

$95.00 single / $1100 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 94-96 pts. The Wine Advocate, 95-100 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . Absolutely spectacular . . . 40-50 years of longevity and should turn out to be the greatest Pontet Canet since 1961 . . . an inky/purple color as well as pure creme de cassis aromas, massive body, tannin, and extract and a finish that lasts nearly a minute . . . with extraordinary purity and density . . . best cellared until 2012 and drunk over the following 50 years." One case available.

Chateau Leoville Poyferre, St. Julien, Second Growth

$95.00 single / $1100 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 92-94 pts . The Wine Advocate, 95-100 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . flowery cream de cassis aromas interwoven with hints of blackberries, licorice jump from the glass of the opaque purple colored St. Julien . . . medium to full bodied, sweet tannin, an expansive, multi-layered mid-palate, good acidity and freshness and a blockbuster finish . . . powerful and impressively endowed . . . Anticipated Maturity 2013-2030. One case available.

Chateau Smith-Haut-Lafite, Pessac-Leognan

$85.00 single / $975 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 93-95 +pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . maybe the best Smith-Haut-Lafite ever made . . . a prodigious effort, the 2005 boasts an inky/purple color, extraordinary density, moderately high tannin, medium body, fabulous layers, and an enticing texture . . . Anticipated Maturity 2015-2035." One case available.

Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac (Second wine of Lafite)

$79.00 single / $895 case

VERY GOOD POTENTIAL!!!! 89-91 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . gorgeous aromas of blackberries, currants and spices . . . full-bodied and focused, with fine tight tannins and a chocolate, berry and licorice aftertaste . . . serious
2nd wine from Lafite . . . Anticipated Maturity 2015-2020." One case available.

Bahans-Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan (Second wine of Haut Brion)

$67.00 single / $750 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 90-92 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . a lighter, more accessible version of its more famous sibling . . . dark ruby with smokey currant and sweet cherry aromas . . . already complex and generous in
delivering fruit, glycerin and silky tannin . . . Anticipated Maturity 2012-2015." One case available.

Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux (Second wine of Margaux)

$85.00 single / $975 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 90-93 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . the best second wine yet made by Chateau Margaux . . . extremely rich in color, flesh, fruit, and glycerin, this amazingly opulent, full-bodied effort tips the scales at 14% alcohol . . . probably better than any Chateau Margaux produced betwen 1963 and 1977 . . . Anticipted Maturity 2015-2025." One case available.

Chateau Calon-Segur, St Estephe, Third Growth

$95.00 single / $1100 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 93-96 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot . . . the result is a classic Calon-Segur exhibiting a dense purple color, ripe black cherry, cassis, smoke, earth and new oak characteristics, powerful but sweet tannin, a huge texture, and broad, concentrated flavors . . . Anticipated Maturity 2012-2030+." One case available.

Chateau Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac Fourth Growth

$60.00 single / $675 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 90-92 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . consumers should keep an eye on this estate as their wines are getting better and better . . . the 2005 is an impressive blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot . . . medium body, good purity, moderate tannin and undeniable elegance . . . Anticipated Maturity 2010 2025." One case available.

Chateau Sociando Mallet, Haut Medoc

$60.00 single / $675 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 92-94 pts. The Wine Advocate " . . . an uncompromisingly, potentially enormously long-lived 2005 that is as good as most Medoc cru classe . . . its saturated blue/purple color is followed by a sumptuous bouquet of blueberries, white flowers and minerals . . . fresh, full-bodied, well defined and already revealing plenty of nuances, this intensely concentrated, impeccably pure effort is a classic vin de garde . . . Anticipated Maturity 2015-2030+." One case available.

Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes

$67.00 single / $750 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 95-100 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . thick and spicy, with loads of dried pineapple, honey, and caramel . . . full-bodied, very sweet and long . . . this is layered and long . . . Anticipated Maturity 2015-
2020." One case available.

Chateau Haut Bages-Liberal, Pauillac, Fifth Growth

$47.00 single / $525 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . gorgeous aromas of currants, berries, vanilla and licorice . . . full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a wonderful texture . . . it goes on for minutes . . . breathtaking . . . best ever from here . . . Anticipated Maturity 2012-2020." One case available.

Chateau Kirwan, Margaux, Third Growth

$67.00 single / $750 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 93-95 +pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . This extraordinary wine is the greatest Kirwan made since the mid-1800s . . . an inky/black/purple color . . . it boasts thrilling levels of richness, full body, layers of concentration and a fabulous 60 second finish . . . Anticipated Maturity 2014-2050+." Two cases available.

Chateau Boyd-Cantenac, Margaux, Third Growth

$55.00 single / $595 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 90-93 pts. The Wine Advocate, 92-94 pts. The Wine Spectator " . . . may be the finest wine I have tasted from this estate, it performed extremely well in this vintage . . . inky/purple color accompanies sweet blueberry and cassis fruit, licorice . . . deep full-bodied, powerful, structured and tannic, it is a classic, long-lived effort . . . Anticipated Maturity 211 2030." Four cases available.

Chateau Cap de Faugeres, Cotes de Castillon

$20.00 single / $225 case

VERY GOOD POTENTIAL!!!! 88-90 pts. The Wine Advocate " . . . a perennial value pick for smart consumers . . . fashioned by Michel Rolland . . . a forward concoction of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc . . . its black/purple color is accompanied by sweet scents of incense, black tea, licorice and subtle oak . . . medium to full-bodied, opulent and rich, it should drink well for a decade or more." Ten cases available.

Chateau Senejac, Haut-Medoc

$35 single / $379 case

OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL!!!! 90-92 pts. The Wine Advocate " . . . the 2005 is the finest I have yet tasted for this property . . . its saturated ruby/purple color is accompanied by rich aromas of licorice, blackberries and chocolate infused black currants . . . this medium-bodied moderately tannic, rich wine is clearly of classified growth quality . . . Anticipated Maturity 2010-2015." Five cases available.

Chateau Tour Saint-Bonnet, Medoc

$16.00 single / $169 case

VERY BIG TIME SLEEPER OF THE VINTAGE!!!!! 88-90 pts. The Wine Advocate Ten cases available.

Last Call Beer Sale

Ambar Lager from Spain

Regular Price $32.99 ~ Last Call Price $13.99/Case

SAVE $19.00/Case

Michelob Ultra 16 oz. Aluminum Bottles

Regular Price $32.99 ~ Last Call Price $12.99/Case

SAVE $20.00/Case