If you love bold, character-filled reds like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but don’t like paying $50-$100 a bottle, today is your day.
Dotted around the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are several charming villages that produce similar red blends of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (or GSMs). A few are true insider secrets, almost never leaving France.
And the most unique wines come from Sablet.
Sablet’s reds are little paler than those from Châteauneuf, and while they may not hit you over the head with their power, they have layers of complexity and a freshness that keep you coming back for more.
That’s in large part because they come from sandy soils (“sablet” = sand). They have that in common with the most coveted Châteauneuf of all, Château Rayas. This unique, secluded estate is one of the few to have sandy soils, and the elegance of its wines are legendary. Bottles start at $800 and go well into the $1,000s.
Sablet can give you a good taste of the style these sandy soil reds offer at a very reasonable price. Especially when it’s made by Laurent Guillot (see right).
The 2022 vintage was superb in general for the region’s reds. Wine Spectator rates it 95 points overall for wines that are “lush, richly styled, silky and balanced.” You’ll find all of that in Laurent’s Sablet.
Preorder a case of 12 with a deposit of just $20 today. The retail price is $26.99, but you’ll pay just $19.99 a bottle and save $84. The wine will arrive in October, in good time for holiday celebrations. Only 375 cases available—today only.
How This Presale Works
Reserve 12 bottles by paying a $20 deposit today, or reserve 6 bottles with a $22 deposit, then pay a second installment of $219.88 for 12 bottles or $109.94 for 6 when the wine ships in October.
That’s $84 off or $30 off, equivalent to $19.99 a bottle (for 12 bottles) or $21.99 a bottle (for 6 bottles) vs. the retail price of $26.99.
Delivery is free for Unlimited members.
If you love bold, character-filled reds like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but don’t like paying $50-$100 a bottle, today is your day.
Sablet is a nearby village that produces similar red blends of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Sablet’s reds are little paler than those from Châteauneuf, and while they may not hit you over the head with their power, they have layers of complexity and a freshness that keep you coming back for more.
That’s in large part because they come from sandy soils (“sablet” = sand). They have that in common with the most coveted Châteauneuf of all, Château Rayas. This unique, secluded estate is one of the few to have sandy soils, and the elegance of its wines are legendary. Bottles start at $800 and go well into the $1,000s
.Sablet can give you a good taste of the style these sandy soil reds offer at a very reasonable price.
The 2022 vintage was superb in general for the region’s reds. Wine Spectator rates it 95 points overall for wines that are “lush, richly styled, silky and balanced.” You’ll find all of that in Laurent’s Sablet.
Preorder a case of 12 with a deposit of just $20 today. The retail price is $26.99, but you’ll pay just $19.99 a bottle and save $84. The wine will arrive in October, in good time for holiday celebrations. Only 375 cases available—today only.
ABOUT THE GUILLOT FAMILY
Laurent Guillot is a fourth-generation winemaker whose great-grandfather began crafting wine in 1911. While they started out in Burgundy, they have since expanded to the Rhône, where they work with some very special vineyards. “Working as a family is incredible, it's a dream! The family's main focus is quality, quality, and once again, quality,” Laurent says. Today, he works with his two sons (the fifth generation)..
ABPUT SABLET REDS
“An elegant outlier in the southern Rhône…Its wines have an identifiable natural style, one that celebrates nuance and elegance.”
— Decanter
How this presale works
Reserve 12 bottles by paying a $20 deposit today, or reserve 6 bottles with a $22 deposit, then pay a second installment of $219.88 for 12 bottles or $109.94 for 6 when the wine ships in October.
That’s $84 off or $30 off, equivalent to $19.99 a bottle (for 12 bottles) or $21.99 a bottle (for 6 bottles) vs. the retail price of $26.99.
Delivery is free for Unlimited members.
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