Each Monday, we publish a round-up of the most compelling flash sales offers for the coming week. Given the diversity of our audience across all ages, preferences, and budgets, know that some of these bottles might not quite float your boat, or might not be the right price. But all of our choices represent genuine value and hard-to-match opportunities in their own categories.
This is a great week for Chardonnay lovers at a wide range of price points, from an everyday-priced bottle from Argentina on offer on Tuesday from Wine Access to a Grand Cru White Burgundy on Monday from Wine Express. Those who prefer red can also find a juicy California blend, aged Bordeaux, and lots more.
Keep an eye out each week for our top picks.
Monday, April 11
2020 Grégoire Hoppenot Corcelette Morgon, $38
Who’s it for: Gamay geeks. This elegant, fruit-driven expression of Gamay Noir comes from the village of Morgon in Beaujolais, more specifically the “Corcelette” vineyard therein. If you’re not super familiar with Gamay’s joys, think of it as a slightly earthier, more wild expression of Pinot Noir, and consider taking this bottle on a test drive at your next dinner party; it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Where to get it: SommSelect, available Apr. 11, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. PT until sold out
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2019 Leviathan, $39.95
Who’s it for: Red blend friends looking for a juicy, delicious wine with a pedigree. This wine is a true California red blend, mixing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Franc from sites in Napa, Sonoma, Lake County, and the Sierra Foothills under the stewardship of Andy Erickson, the former winemaker at cult Napa Valley producer Screaming Eagle.
Where to get it: Wine Express, available Apr. 11, 2022 at 9 a.m. ET until sold out
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2020 Guarda Rios Red Blend, $14.99
Who’s it for: Folks who want an adventurous house red. Scoring 97 points from Decanter, this wine is also a top value. It hails from the Alentejo region of Portugal and is a blend of Aragonez, Syrah, Trincadeira, and Alicante Bouchet, offering ripe blackberry, black olive, and chocolate notes.
Where to get it: Wine Access, available Apr. 11, 2022 at 10 a.m. ET until sold out
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2018 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, $209.95
Who’s it for: Anyone who wants to experience truly classic white Burgundy. Perhaps the preeminent expression of Chardonnay on the planet, this wine hails from the iconic and historically-coveted vineyard of Corton-Charlemagne and Louis Latour owns a sizable chunk of the vines therein. It has garnered much acclaim from reviewers, and could either be enjoyed now or cellared for some time.
Where to get it: Wine Express, available Apr. 11, 2022 at 9 a.m. ET until sold out
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Tuesday, April 12
2019 Puramun Chardonnay Reserva, $19.99
Who’s it for: Savvy value seekers. Argentina’s Uco Valley, located within the larger Mendoza region, is a great source for acid-driven yet textural white wines like this barrel-fermented Chardonnay from legendary Argentine winemaker Pepe Galante.
Where to get it: Wine Access, available Apr. 12, 2022 at 2 p.m. ET until sold out
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Wednesday, April 13
1995 Château Sociando-Mallet Cuvée Jean Gautreau, $150
Who’s it for: Anyone who believes in ideal drinking windows. This Left Bank Bordeaux blend from a relatively new producer (well, new for Bordeaux at least) was made as a selection of some of the finest barrels from the 1995 vintage and features a slightly higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than the primary wine that the estate releases.
Where to get it: SommSelect, available Apr. 13, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. PT until sold out
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2019 Leeuwin Estate Prelude Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, $29
Who’s it for: People who are looking for great wine from an underappreciated growing region. In the far western reaches of Australia several hours south of Perth lies the Margaret River and one of the more remarkable wine regions in the world. Surrounded by cold waters from the Antarctic coast and at times buffeted by the Indian Ocean, this region nevertheless produces elegant, balanced, and refined wines like this Cabernet Sauvignon from the long-standing Leeuwin Estate.
Where to get it: Wine Access, available Apr. 13, 2022 at 10 a.m. ET until sold out
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2017 Voix de la Vigne Pinot Noir, $19.99
Who’s it for: Those who enjoy an Old World/New World mashup. This wine comes from French winemaker Bruno Corneaux with fruit from Oregon’s Willamette Valley and offers that classic Oregon mix of bright cherry fruit, cola, and hints of dried leaves and tobacco. It’s a restrained wine, but definitely not boring — and it’s a brilliant value.
Where to get it: Wine Access, available Apr. 13, 2022 at 2 p.m. ET until sold out
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Thursday, April 14
2019 Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché Les Mûres, $42
Who’s it for: White wine aficionados. While the villages to the north in the Côte d’Or might be more famous, many wine drinkers have realized that there are tremendous expressions of Chardonnay to be found in the more southerly Burgundy region of the Mâconnais. While the best of these wines, like this bottle from vigneron Olivier Giroux, aren’t exactly cheap, they’re still affordable — even when pulled from some of the top growing sites in the region.
Where to get it: SommSelect, available Apr. 14, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. PT until sold out
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Sunday, April 17
2020 Château Saint Florin Bordeaux Blanc, $15.99
Who’s it for: Anyone craving the sun. Sauvignon Blanc, which is the basis for this wine along with some Semillon, is a killer spring and early summer variety. This lovely expression from Bordeaux offers more balance and nuance than some of the racier, punchier versions from the Loire Valley or New Zealand.
Where to get it: Wine Access, available Apr. 17, 2022 at 4 p.m. ET until sold out
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Editor’s note: The Drop’s Flash Sales Deals series is open to all wine sellers who offer flash sales. Please send your pitch to The Drop editors for consideration at TheDrop@pix.wine. Pitches are due two weeks before an offer goes live. This series is published each Monday morning.
