I know.

You’re probably thinking, “what’s the catch?”

How can you get a DOUBLE 97 POINT, Julian Fayard-made, Oakville-sourced Cabernet Sauvignon for under $30?

We get it. Seems dubious, doubtful, and possibly a rounding error on the decimal point. But it’s not. This is simply how your trusty Agents of Wine operate.

Every day we’re scouring the globe for the best wines at prices that seem too good to be true. But they aren’t.

We’ll go mano-e-mano with the big box outlet shops and bring you stuff like this - $100+ OFF uber-sexy, polished and plush Napa Valley Cabernet for $29! TWENTY NINE AMERICAN DOLLARS people! You know it’s a good one when even our own staff starts scooping it up by the case…

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?! Julian Fayard? Cabernet?!

This might be the most dumbfounding deal we’ve come across. Don’t miss it.

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.”