Whoa! That unreal value Grand Cru is all SOLD OUT.

But the day, heck, the week is young! So, we move onto another kinda Grand Cru.

The highly collectible 99-point kind, at a price that will make you blush.

From the absolute PEAK of the fascinating Lapostolle family lineup. The ultra-rare 100% pure Cab from the 100-year-old Parcel 8 of the Clos Apalta estate!!!

As James Suckling says, “there’s no doubt that Clos Apalta is one of the world’s greatest red wines.”

Clos Apalta is a former winner of Wine Spectator’s #1 Wine of the Year award emphasizing that “the wine’s price has remained relatively modest through the years, considering the investment behind it, particularly so in comparison to prices for benchmark wines from regions such as Bordeaux, Napa and Tuscany” makes Le Petit Clos the top bargain of the Southern Hemisphere? Maybe beyond?

Could this be the most fascinating Cab ever overseen by the ubiquitous Michel Rolland? We thought so. A whole other animal. Gnarly, burly, yet lifted and fresh, complex as the Da Vinci Code. Much obvious it was made from vines planted 99 years ago, maybe when they turn 100, the score will go up a notch?

20 barrels made and only 9 imported of this one, guess how much we snagged? Not enough!

Ahem… it’s almost perfect, so be nimble…

99 Points – James Suckling “Complex and intense with a rare mineral quality for the hot 2020 vintage. Fresh blueberries, wild herbs, hot stones and graphite. A hint of violet. Tannins are quite chalky and tense on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Extremely long with an ethereal finish. It goes on and on, lasting for two minutes. Effortless intensity and concentration, but almost weightless. This delivers exceptional freshness for this vintage. Harvested from 18th March. Already drinkable now, but it will last. 100% century-old, ungrafted Cabernet Sauvignon. 500 cases only.”