Love properly cellared Bordeaux or Châteauneuf-du-Pape? Then you must try the library wines of Château Vannières, a historic Bandol estate that holds back its bottlings until they're fully ready to shine. We offered the 2009 vintage over the holidays, and now a new tranche has arrived direct from the Château—where it has been quietly resting since it was bottled.

We've had tremendous success with past vintages, and this 2009 is a powerful reminder of how Mourvèdre-dominant Provençal blends can outclass top Grand Cru Bordeaux when it comes to age-worthiness and depth.

We secured the last three cases from the importer, making this a true U.S. Exclusive. No other retail outlet will have this cellar gem. To sweeten the deal: 10% off 2+ bottles for seekers of fine and rare wine.

Reconditioned and recorked at the property—a practice shared by Top-Growth Bordeaux estates, but rarely seen elsewhere. Each bottle was quality-checked, topped off with the same vintage, and carefully recorked.

This is a soul-stirring blend of Mourvèdre (95%) and Grenache (5%), drawn from the 474-year-old cellars of Château Vannières. Its haunting depth and layered complexity rival the greatest mature wines of Bordeaux and Barolo, while still boasting a youthful vigor that defies its age.

Expect intoxicating aromas of dried black cherry, crème de cassis, black raspberry, and violets, leading into a swirl of licorice, crushed rock, vintage saddle leather, green olive, garrigue, and smoke. Intense, meaty, and mineral-driven with balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins—this is a wine that lingers, evolves, and stirs the soul.

Don’t miss this chance to own a piece of vinous history!

Santé,