DOUBLE AGENT FRIDAY: No more of that Sarah Francis, but watch the App for a surprise later.

Meanwhile, there are just a few cases left of this TOP SELLER… As winemaker Julian Fayard says, “what makes a great wine is the emotion it conveys.”

Fire up your imagination and picture this: Football is back. It’s Sunday afternoon, you just popped this open, Redzone is on, and you’re crushing some 97-point (twice) Cabernet on the couch with a bellyful of snacks. Your fantasy team is crushing the life out of your opp, and life is GOOD!

You’re probably thinking, “that sounds good and all, but I can’t stomach paying $150 for a DOUBLE 97 POINT, Julian Fayard-made, Oakville-sourced Cabernet Sauvignon.” Right? That’s where your trusty Agents of Wine come in.

You can see where this is headed. A melon-popping $100+ OFF drops it right into your lap for $49!

By now you might know Beau Vigne - whether through some of our past offers or from when they splashed onto the scene in the early 2000s with huge scores. Robert Parker labeled them “one of my favorite wineries” and they’ve amassed close to TWO DOZEN 95-100-point wines. Taking over from Kirk Venge after the 2018 harvest, today they have 100-point winemaking stud Julien Fayard (of Lafite Rothschild, Smith Haut Lafitte, Melka, Quintessa, Realm, Covert Estate…) running the show, and man, he’s just crushing it.

If you’re naming a wine “Cult” it better deliver, and as the name implies, it comes with all the qualities you’d hope for in a triple-digit Napa Cab. Ripe, round, and silky. Powerful and extracted, but not totally blown out. The fruit leans to the black spectrum and comes loaded with blueberry pie, plum, and blackberry jam, but a little dabble of strawberry here and a touch of cassis there share the stage too. Then there’s graphite minerality, the exotic toasty woods, candied violets, and fantastic savory elements like cardamom, leather, and mushrooms. Incredibly polished for a ‘21, and the crowd-pleasing potential is off the meter here! Did we mention DOUBLE 97 POINTS?!

Speaking of snacks - hit Trader Joe’s and get those little Panzerotti pizza bites, some ‘unexpected’ cheddar spread, a few slabs of prosciutto, and a baguette, boom, you’re in heaven…

And hey, they call it that for good reason, don’t get left behind.

97 Points – Wine Enthusiast

“Powerful yet superbly balanced, this wine achieves the iron fist in a velvet glove expression that makes it appealing in its youth yet bolsters it for more complexity and depth with time. While firmly tannic, the texture still feels elegant. Although deep in black currants, cloves and cedar, the flavors are fresh and appealing. Best from 2028–2040.”

97 Points – The Tasting Panel

“Tightly wound tannins create a motif of powerhouse intensity. Dried herbs, soy sauce, and slate add courage and conviction to the Cult. Black plum increases its complexity, enveloping spiced sandalwood on the finish.”