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Retail Wine of the Week! CHÂTEAU RAYAS 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape TASTING NOTES FROM KARL THALACKER Vertical Detroit - Bar Manager "The 2003 Château Rayas is a legendary wine from a truly legendary producer. Produced from 100% Grenache, the wine really showcases the pureness of the grape. The wine is lush and elegant with notes of black raspberry and kirsch. This is an incredibly food friendly wine

Retail Wine of the Week! REALM CELLARS  2015 "The Bard" ASTING NOTES FROM KARL THALACKER Vertical Detroit - Bar Manager “This highly sought-after wine comes to us from Realm Cellars in the Napa Valley. It is a riveting blend of Bordeaux varietals, produced using fruit from Oakville and the Oak Knoll District of Napa, the 2015 vintage is deep in color with alluring floral aromatics

Wine of the Week: Château Tour du Pas St. Georges Saint Georges - Saint - Émilion 2010 Bordeaux Rouge TASTING NOTES FROM RÉMY LUTFY Vertical Detroit - Owner & Wine Lover “The 2010 Bordeaux Rouge from Château Tour du Pas St. Georges is an absolute overachiever for the price, as 2010 is known to be a peak vintage in Bordeaux. A great option for the merlot

Wine of the Week: CAMILLE SAVÈS Cuvée Rosé TASTING NOTES FROM RÉMY LUTFY Vertical Detroit - Owner & Wine Lover “This is a beautiful Champagne from small producer, Camille Savès in the Grand cru town of Bouzy. This cuvée is comprised of 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir, this blend gives the wine its electric mouthfeel and incredible richness. On the nose there are notes of tart

Wine of the Week: Cyprès de Climens 2013 Sauternes - Barsac TASTING NOTES FROM RÉMY LUTFY Vertical Detroit - Owner & Wine Lover “Cyprès de Climens is the second wine from famed Bordeaux producer, Château de Climens. Female winemaker, Bérénice Lurton is known for her incredible wines being a true expression of the Sauternes – Barsac appellation. The 2013 vintage has honey like characteristics balanced

Massaya 2010 Gold Reserve TASTING NOTES FROM RÉMY LUTFY Vertical Detroit - Owner & Wine Lover “Massaya is one of my favorite producers from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley and 2010 was an incredible vintage in Lebanon. Produced from a blend of cabernet sauvignon, mourvedre and syrah, this wine has a wonderful balance of fruit and acid. I am proud to be able to offer this

Lucia 2015 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands TASTING NOTES FROM RÉMY LUTFY Vertical Detroit - Owner & Wine Lover "This wine is a newer project from the Pisoni family; well know farmers and winemakers from California’s Central Coast. The 2015 vintage is incredibly fruit forward with notes of ripe strawberry and rhubarb components. Deep in color, this pinot noir has hints of baking