Make sure you do not miss this tasting!!
A very special tasting of The Spire Collection
The Wine and Cheese Place
7435 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton MO 63105
314.727.8788
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Taste some world class wines from California, Bordeaux, and Tuscany with a Master Sommelier!
Meet John Blazon, Master Sommelier, with The Spire Collection - Jackson Family Wines.
"Blazon received his master sommelier diploma from the International Court of Master Sommeliers, during a fall 2004 exam in London, England...In 2008, Blazon was elected to serve on the board for the Court of Master Sommeliers and was also appointed board member to the American Guild of Sommeliers." -read full bio on The Court of Master Sommeliers
A little press on a few of the wines...
Preview the 2009 Verite
2009 Verite La Joie....$399.99
The 2009 La Joie is dazzling. Firm yet well-integrated tannins frame an expressive core of dark red and black fruit, graphite, cassis, mocha and minerals. This is one of the more structured wines in the lineup, and it will require a few years in bottle for the tannins to soften. I especially like the energy and focus here. In 2009 the blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Verite La Muse....$399.99
The 2009 La Muse is a rich, sumptuous wine bursting with dark plums, black, cherries, graphite, espresso, spices and licorice. It shows gorgeous balance from start to finish. Persistent veins of minerality frame the long, beautifully articulate, creamy finish. This is a deceptively accessible wine today, but there is so much underlying power and sheer structure that I will not be surprised if it shuts down in the bottle. The 2009 is 86% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Verite Le Desir....$399.99
The 2009 Le Desir blasts across the palate with layers of deep, sumptuous fruit. This is an especially deep, plush wine packed with fruit. Hints of mocha, espresso, licorice and tar wrap around the finish in this muscular wine as varietal Cabernet Franc notes take shape in the glass. Today this comes across as understated and not as expressive or fully realized as the other wines here. The 2009 Le Desir is 74% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Cardinale Cardinale......$229.99
The 2009 Cardinale is a gorgeous, beautifully balanced wine endowed with gorgeous textural finesse and depth. Dark red fruit, spices and mint are woven together beautifully in this supple, engaging wine. Bright floral notes add lift, freshness and vibrancy on the finish. There is enough finesse to make the 2009 approachable early, but also enough richness to suggest the wine will drink early for a number of years. Winemaker Chris Carpenter creates the blend from a number of vineyards, including Veeder Peak, La Jota, Spring Mountain, Andrew-Geoffrey and Clem Cardinalli. In 2009 the final blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot, predominantly from hillside sites, aged in 100% new French oak barrels. This is a remarkable level of quality considering the 1,300-case production. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
Rated 93+/100 The Wine Advocate
2008 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder....$66.99
Dense and chewy, this is a wine of muscle and finesse, with a tight focus on concentrated currant, mineral, exotic spices and green olive flavors, gaining on the finish. New from Kendall-Jackson, from the former Chateau Potelle estate on Mount Veeder. Best from 2013 through 2025. 1,100 cases made. –JL
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
"Blazon received his master sommelier diploma from the International Court of Master Sommeliers, during a fall 2004 exam in London, England...In 2008, Blazon was elected to serve on the board for the Court of Master Sommeliers and was also appointed board member to the American Guild of Sommeliers." -read full bio on The Court of Master Sommeliers
Here is what you will taste...
(not all wines will be in stock, we will be taking pre-arrival orders)
2009 Cardinale Cardinale......$229.99 *
2009 Verite Le Desir....$399.99 *
2009 Verite La Muse....$399.99 *
2009 Verite La Joie....$399.99 *
2008 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder....$66.99
2007 Chateau Lassegue St. Emilion...$44.99
2007 Chateau Vignot St. Emilion....$35.99
2008 Chateau Lassegue Cadrans....$26.99
2011 Galerie Sauvignon Blanc....$26.99
2007 Arcanum Red.....$89.99
2007 Arcanum Valadorna....$66.99
2007 Arcanum Il Fauno....$21.99
* until they are gone, there will be only 1 bottle to pour of these
2009 Verite La Muse....$399.99 *
2009 Verite La Joie....$399.99 *
2008 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder....$66.99
2007 Chateau Lassegue St. Emilion...$44.99
2007 Chateau Vignot St. Emilion....$35.99
2008 Chateau Lassegue Cadrans....$26.99
2011 Galerie Sauvignon Blanc....$26.99
2007 Arcanum Red.....$89.99
2007 Arcanum Valadorna....$66.99
2007 Arcanum Il Fauno....$21.99
* until they are gone, there will be only 1 bottle to pour of these
A little press on a few of the wines...
Preview the 2009 Verite
2009 Verite La Joie....$399.99
The 2009 La Joie is dazzling. Firm yet well-integrated tannins frame an expressive core of dark red and black fruit, graphite, cassis, mocha and minerals. This is one of the more structured wines in the lineup, and it will require a few years in bottle for the tannins to soften. I especially like the energy and focus here. In 2009 the blend is 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Verite La Muse....$399.99
The 2009 La Muse is a rich, sumptuous wine bursting with dark plums, black, cherries, graphite, espresso, spices and licorice. It shows gorgeous balance from start to finish. Persistent veins of minerality frame the long, beautifully articulate, creamy finish. This is a deceptively accessible wine today, but there is so much underlying power and sheer structure that I will not be surprised if it shuts down in the bottle. The 2009 is 86% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
Rated 96/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Verite Le Desir....$399.99
The 2009 Le Desir blasts across the palate with layers of deep, sumptuous fruit. This is an especially deep, plush wine packed with fruit. Hints of mocha, espresso, licorice and tar wrap around the finish in this muscular wine as varietal Cabernet Franc notes take shape in the glass. Today this comes across as understated and not as expressive or fully realized as the other wines here. The 2009 Le Desir is 74% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029.
Rated 94/100 The Wine Advocate
2009 Cardinale Cardinale......$229.99
The 2009 Cardinale is a gorgeous, beautifully balanced wine endowed with gorgeous textural finesse and depth. Dark red fruit, spices and mint are woven together beautifully in this supple, engaging wine. Bright floral notes add lift, freshness and vibrancy on the finish. There is enough finesse to make the 2009 approachable early, but also enough richness to suggest the wine will drink early for a number of years. Winemaker Chris Carpenter creates the blend from a number of vineyards, including Veeder Peak, La Jota, Spring Mountain, Andrew-Geoffrey and Clem Cardinalli. In 2009 the final blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot, predominantly from hillside sites, aged in 100% new French oak barrels. This is a remarkable level of quality considering the 1,300-case production. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
Rated 93+/100 The Wine Advocate
2008 Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder....$66.99
Dense and chewy, this is a wine of muscle and finesse, with a tight focus on concentrated currant, mineral, exotic spices and green olive flavors, gaining on the finish. New from Kendall-Jackson, from the former Chateau Potelle estate on Mount Veeder. Best from 2013 through 2025. 1,100 cases made. –JL
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
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