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Wine Manager, Premium Wine & Spirits

Bill has been with the Premier Group since 1995. Initially, he began at Prime Wines in Kenmore before relocating to Williamsville to become one of the original employees to launch the grand opening of Premium Wine & Spirits in October of that same year. Appearing regularly on local television, Bill has vigorously adopted the role of company spokesperson and is enthusiastic about exposing customers to the unmatched shopping experience that only Premier can provide. Through his position, Bill has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout Europe, South America and the United States expanding his wine knowledge and sharing new discoveries with customers. Bill takes pride in presenting wine in an unintimidating, albeit informative, manner and lives by the mantra that a wine or spirit sale is never complete until the customer comes back. He is a frequent judge in wine competitions, conducts numerous wine tastings and is an avid proponent of Old World wines, especially those from Tuscany, Castilla y Leon and the Left Bank of Bordeaux.

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Château Bellevue Côtes de Castillon Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2005 / 750 ml. Château Bellevue Côtes de Castillon Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2005 / 750 ml.

France | Bordeaux | Côtes de Castillon
Item number 26392

  • 89–91 ST
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In great vintages such as 2005, the price of classified Bordeaux rises faster than you can say “Sacré bleu!” As wine from the famous communes become increasingly harder to afford, it only makes sense to explore the lesser known satellite appellations to save some dough. In typical years, wine from these regions is nothing to write home about, but in strong vintages many hidden gems can be uncovered for a song. This great example hails from Côtes de Castillon, Saint-Emilion’s eastern neighbor. The wine displays very ripe aromatics of crème de cassis, subtle strawberry, dried plum and vanilla. The mouthfeel is round and supple through the initial attack and mid-palate, offering an almost fleshy texture amid fruit flavors reminiscent of its nose. Clearly demonstrating Right Bank personality, the terrior accents of scorched earth, mineral and pen ink add complexity while baker’s chocolate, attributable to the new French oak, adds a further degree of silkiness.

 

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