Closerie du Pelan, Francs-Côtes-de-Bordeaux

When a wine of this pedigree, exclusivity, and quality finds its way to us, it’s hard to decide what to lead with. But, for all the romance behind this 2000 from Closerie du Pelan, I’m going to be coarse and play the numbers game: You simply don’t find well-aged, collector-tier wines at this price very often. When it does happen, there’s a good chance the wine is from Bordeaux—perhaps the only region in the world with the terroir, history, and scale to pull off such an incredible feat. Add in the epic backstory and insider cachet of Closerie du Pelan (which is now owned by the family behind natural Bordeaux unicorn Château Le Puy) and you’ve got an offer that seems too good to be true. But it’s real, and it’s spectacular—albeit limited. We have a pristine cache of bottles from the iconic 2000 vintage, direct from Closerie du Pelan’s cellar to yours. Don’t miss your chance to drink history! Wine pundits the world over used words like “perfect” to describe the 2000 vintage in Bordeaux, n