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[Tweaked]

I'm on their e-mail list which announces their various wine sales. you can sign up at www.cellar.com

Here's their latest e-mail with white burgundy closeouts:

Armagnac Special Purchase
Castarede XO Bas-Armagnac............... Reg:$49.99......................Sale:$19.99
Buy a case of 6 bottles for 107.94 (that's 17.99 a bottle for XO Armagnac!!!)
The House of Castarede, founded in 1832, is the oldest of all Armagnac trading houses. It is still family owned and operated with Florence Castarede overseeing the company.

White Burgundy Closeouts!
These wines are all available in very limited quantities, please call us at 202-543-9300 with a CC# to hold them for you.

1999 Comte Philippe Senard Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru..........Reg:$79.99.....Sale:$49.99
A rich and full bodied Corton with depth and flavor.
Only 9 bottles available.

1997 J.M. Boillot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru...Reg:$89.99.................Sale:$59.99
"Superthick and full-bodied, with nice pear, lemon and green apple vibrancy. Harmonious finish, with a subtle toastiness." Wine Spectator
Only one bottle available.

2000 Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru.....Reg:$89.99.........Sale:$69.99
"Refined, full of chalky, minerally character, and full-bodied, with vanilla beans, pear tart and toasted oak. Silky finish. Wine Spectator- 94 points. Only 8 bottles available.

1998 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes Premier Cru...Reg:$79.99.........Sale:$39.99
"The apple and toast-scented 1998 Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes is a broad, rich, deep, medium to full-bodied wine. This beautifully crafted, mineral, and apple-flavored effort is concentrated, harmonious, and possess an extremely long, subtly oaky finish. Anticipated maturity: 2002 - 2010." Robert Parker - 90 Points
Only 2 bottles available.

1998 Roger Belland Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs-Gains Premier Cru...Reg:$59.99.......Sale:$39.99
Full bodied and racy with rich minerality and complex flavors reminiscent of Corton Charlemagne.
Only 3 bottles available.


2000 Bouchard Pere & Fils Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières Premier Cru..Reg:$69.99......Sale:$49.99
"Complex aromas of white peach, spices and mint. Very suave and seamless on the palate, but also adamantly dry, with rather subdued flavors of flowers and spices. Richer than the Chalumeau but also subtler and finer. This struck me as more concentrated than the '99 version." Stephen Tanzer 91-93 points.
Only 5 bottles available.

1997 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie Premier Cru....Reg:$59.99....Sale:$29.99
"Clean, medium-bodied and steely, with butter and coconut character, this bursts with crisp fruit and mineral intensity on the succulent finish." Wine Spectator
Only 4 bottles available.

2000 Bernard Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru...Reg:$59.99.......Sale:$39.99
"The 2000 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot has a white flower, vanilla, anise, and spice-scented nose. It is broad, medium-bodied, and reveals loads of earthy minerals, toast, and candied lemons in its fresh as well as persistent character. Projected maturity: now - 2010." Robert Parker 90 points. Only 2 bottles available.

2000 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru...Reg:$59.99......Sale:$29.99
Concentrated in flavor, this wine has loads of tropical fruit, honey and lime. Only 165 cases made.
Only 10 bottles available.

1998 Pothier-Tavernier Meursault Les Bouches-Cheres Premier Cru...Reg:$59.99.........Sale:$39.99
Big and rich with fat buttery flavors.
Only 5 bottles available.

1998 Francois Jobard Meursault Charmes Premier Cru...Reg:$59.99.......Sale:$39.99
"Spiced apple with a honeyed richness on the nose. Very rich and tactile; fatter than the Genevrieres, with thoroughly enrobed acidity giving the wine impressive sweetness and generous texture. Thoroughly ripe and long. This is evolving nicely. The crop here was just 20 hectoliters per hectare, vs.. 35 for the Genevrieres, according to Jobard." Stephen Tanzer 89-91 points.
Only 4 bottles available.

1998 Remi Jobard Meursault Sous La Velle...Reg:$49.99......Sale:$29.99
"Chalk and earth make a statement in this white burgundy. Well-made '98, ripe and flavorful, with good pear, citrus, pineapple, honey and toasted oak character. Silky finish." Wine Spectator 93 points.
Only 6 bottles available.

2000 Marquis d'Angerville Meursault Santenots.....Reg:$49.99.............Sale:$29.99
The best producer in Volnay produces a great Meursault!
Only 6 bottles available.

1998 Domaine Laleure-Piot Pernand-Vergelesses.....Reg:$39.99.............Sale:$19.99
Crisp and balanced with bright apple flavors.
Only 7 bottles available.

[mr food]

Armagnac Special Purchase
Castarede XO Bas-Armagnac............... Reg:$49.99......................Sale:$19.99
Buy a case of 6 bottles for 107.94 (that's 17.99 a bottle for XO Armagnac!!!)
The House of Castarede, founded in 1832, is the oldest of all Armagnac trading houses. It is still family owned and operated with Florence Castarede overseeing the company.

I've drunk a few bottles of the XO-good value. they also sell older bottlings. Ask for Terry who will open moderately priced bottles for you to taste. Rick Gunderson (co-owner with brother Jon) is a nice guy and I've managed to get some good deals by spending 3 figures at a time. They have a warehouse full of older wines which I've visted once-walked away with a 66 Cos for a song for example.

[Tweaked]

Clearance Sale at Schneider's...some crazy cheap prices if you want to experiment.

January Clearance Sale!
We have marked down wines in every department to make room for all the new ones that are arriving. Hundreds of wines are on sale at
20%-65% OFF!
We also have greatly increased the selection on our 25%-40% OFF shelf with old and rare wines. The wines are too numerous to list, you have to come in to see them.
Examples of our January Clearance Sale:
Santa Duc Gigondas 2002...............Reg:$29.99.........................Sale:$14.99
"The 2002 Gigondas (80% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre, Syrah, and Cinsault) is surprisingly good. Yves Gras told me that some of his Grenache lots came in at 17%, and he harvested extremely late, trying to achieve as much ripeness as possible. The medium-bodied 2002 Gigondas reveals good depth as well as an attractive attack and a spicy finish revealing plenty of cherry and blueberry fruit. It tips the scales at a whopping 15.6% natural alcohol. It will drink well for 5-6 years." Robert Parker

Cuilleras Cotes du Rhone 2002..................Reg:$11.99..................Sale:$4.99
"Olivier Cuilleras appears to be a serious winemaker capable of doing fine work." Robert Parker
Classic mature Cotes-du-Rhone selected by Bobby Kacher. What a deal!

Warrenmang Estate Shiraz 1999.....................Reg:$59.99.................Sale:$29.99
This is a very rich, full bodied Shiraz with that lovely hint of mint associated with the area of the Pyrenees. It drinks beautifully now.

Manciat-Poncet Macon Charnay 2003.................Reg:$14.99................Sale:$9.99
This lovely White Burgundy has always been a favorite at Schneider's. Full bodied and rich for a Chardonnay from Macon, it offers buttery and mineral flavors. Great Macon under $10 is a real rarity.

Mas de Guiot Cabernet/Syrah Prestige 2003......Reg:$12.99..................Sale:$7.99
Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by lovely scents of black cherries, currants, tobacco leaf, and licorice. A delicious wine from the area of Costieres de Nimes.

Rene Mure Pinot Blanc 2002....................Reg:$13.99........................Sale:$7.99
A delightful Alsatian Pinot Blanc with rich body and lush fruit flavors.

Domaine Lalande Chardonnay 2003................Reg:$10.99.....................Sale:$5.99
This wine is a special cuvee produced for (and with the input of) its US importer, Robert Kacher. It is available only in the United States.
This barrel fermented Chardonnay has been a big seller over the years. Rich buttery flavors of pear and apple are balanced and integrated.

Domaine Gournier Merlot 2003..........................Reg:$9.99...................Sale:$5.99
"Produced from 25-year old vines... this 2003 Merlot reveals a nose of candied dark berries. Its jammy, grapy attack offers copious black fruit flavors that dissipate a bit in the mid-palate yet return with a vengeance in this effort’s sweet, ripe tannin-filled finish. Medium-bodied and silky-textured, this is an excellent value to drink over the next 2-3 years." Pierre Rovani

[dinwiddie]

Schniders also has an excellent selection of Australian Shiraz.

[deangold]

I have only been a couple of times but was always impressed with the Italian selection. Nice effort to support lesser known names. Probably one of my favorite three retail outlets for Italian in the city.

[dcdavidm]

I have only been a couple of times but was always impressed with the Italian selection.  Nice effort to support lesser known names.  Probably one of my favorite three retail outlets for Italian in the city.

If I may ask, what would be your other two favorites? Thanks.

[deangold]

If I may ask, what would be your other two favorites? Thanks.

McArthurs has the widest selection but you have to cut thru a lot of collectors stuff to get to the lesser known gems. Tom H is a font of knowqlege when it comes to Italian wines.

Circle is also quite good. Kumar knows his stuff. Very small selection but quite good, especially when it comes to northern reds. Not much excitement when it comes to whites and southern reds.

My recollection of Schneiders was that there was very little dross and lots of good stuff for a small selection.

On reflection, I would have to toss in Arrow as having a nicely quirky selection but it is a little pricy. WHile Ithere is lots to like at Ace, I dont recall being impressed with their Italian selection (while their Single Malts, Alsatian and odd reds from California get me all hot and bothered).

[dinwiddie]

In addition, I have always found the folks at Schnider's to be very helpful and willing to order wines for me, either as futures or to find specific wines.

[Choirgirl21]

I went to Schneider's last night for a 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape tasting. I don't get down there often b/c of where I live, but I'm on the mailing list and occasionally a deal will intrigue me enough that I'll stop by. Having just had an incredible wine "moment" with an '89 Beaucastel, I decided I should stop by for the tasting since the '06 Beaucastel was included in the line-up (along with a Pegau, which was drinking very nicely, an Autard, and a La Roquette, the lower label from Telegraph). I really enjoyed chatting with Josh, the owner's son who was doing the tasting and the other tasters there and it was a great opportunity to taste these wines side by side. If I understood correctly, Josh has taken over the mailing list and planning the tastings, which happen every Wednesday and he's been doing some interesting stuff. I was sorry to hear I had missed an "old and rare" themed tasting that happened recently.

Anyway, rambling a bit here, really just wanted to give a shout out. I always have a great experience when I go there and think the tastings are worth stopping by for if you live or work nearby. The store is very small, but they told me they have 3 temperature controlled warehouses so they have a lot of stuff, including a collection of older/rarer finds that are not on the shelves. They also have a friendly relationship with Toscana and if you take a bottle you've purchased at Schneider's along with your receipt, Toscana won't charge a corkage fee.

It's also been my go to for cheap, but tasty vodka for my vodka tonics for some time.

[leleboo]

I went to Schneider's last night for a 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape tasting
[...]
really just wanted to give a shout out. I always have a great experience when I go there and think the tastings are worth stopping by for if you live or work nearby.

Ditto. I think they're doing a special on some CdP's through the week -- hoping to make a Saturday trip, which is becoming a regular event. I can't tell you how much I love that this is my neighborhood place!

[Sthitch]

tasty vodka

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[Choirgirl21]

Isn't that an oxymoron?

No, you must have thought I said tasty gin. Now that would be an oxymoron.

[goodeats]

No, you must have thought I said tasty gin. Now that would be an oxymoron.

Then I would say that you have not sampled enough to make that statement.

[leleboo]

Popped in today to get a gift card for a friend (fingers crossed that he doesn't check this in the next 70 minutes) and of course spent some time browsing. I think I was asked seven times if I needed help -- which in most places would have been annoying, but here just makes me smile, because I like the folks at Schneider's so much.

Gift card and a CdP, a Savigny-les-Beaune, and something else I forget already successfully acquired, I left. Already can't wait to go back and find something else fun.

[zoramargolis]

I think I was asked seven times if I needed help -- which in most places would have been annoying, but here just makes me smile, because I like the folks at Schneider's so much.

I just find it annoying. It's hard enough to browse in there without them pestering you.

[Pat]

I just find it annoying. It's hard enough to browse in there without them pestering you.

I've had good experiences there and also had them try to oversell me. It might just depend on who's working. I prefer to ask for help, though, rather than to have someone try to push it on me.

While I very much like the store, the level of attentiveness is something I've never managed to negotiate well there.