Table & Vine is the best Bordeaux merchant in New England

Big Y’s dedication to Bordeaux dates back to the very beginning, when Big Y Wines was founded in 1962.

Bordeaux is of course home to the great red wine grapes Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, these make up the majority of the blends here. The region is split by the Gironde River, wines on the Left Bank are usually based in Cabernet Sauvignon, wines from the Right Bank are usually based in Merlot. There is a tremendous Classification system of the wines, this is where you will hear people talk about First-Growths and the like, but the majority of wines made and sold (especially by us) are not part of that (expensive) hierarchy. The region continues to produce excellent values as it long has, if you are willing to look beyond the classified wines. The wines are generally strong, with good tannin, often built for aging, though we have seen a shift to a more drinkable style in the past few years, this has been both a winemaking choice and an effect of global warming.

The range of food pairings is endless, as long as there is a meat protein involved- roast chicken, braised short ribs to grilled steak, all are great choices. I would suggest avoiding vegetarian dishes, as these wines have a natural bitterness that conflicts with veggies. 

Four Bordeaux of importance for Table & Vine

Chateau Les Vergnes
$8.99 (60.8% GP)
65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc.
Back in 2006 we were in search of a red Bordeaux that we could stand behind for the high quality and that we could buy and sell for less than $10.  Dozens of samples were tasted and dozens rejected, and then along came Chateau Les Vergnes.  The beauty of this wine is that it tastes like Bordeaux, it is authentic and smooth, very well-balanced and just right for a house wine!

Chateau Durand Laplagne “Les Terres Rouges” 2018-
$13.99 (62.6% GP)- 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
FEATURED IN THE HIGHLY RATED SECTION!
In the sub-appellations Puisseguin Saint-Emlion, we have followed this wine for a few years now, it is a consistently great value!
Ripe Merlot softness here, just a lovely fruit and not too sharp tannin.
This is a great example of Bordeaux that is young, but ready to drink.

Clos du Roy 2018
$14.99 (44.5% GP)
Exact percents not available, but Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec all go into this wine.
Hailing from the Fronsac region of Bordeaux, this wine delivers a great experience.
It tastes like really good Bordeaux with classic red fruit, and a super-dry finish.

Chateau Haura 2018
$17.99 (47.6% GP)
63% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, from the Graves region,
This is a deeper darker wine than the others, but Graves meaning gravel gives the vines great drainage so the wine is still well-balanced and light on its feet.
This is one of my favorite wines in our affordable Bordeaux group.

December Ad Highlights- Ad runs 11/30 - 1/4/2023

There are a lot of items on sale that don’t appear in our flyer, which is smaller than it used to be, you’ll get signs for everything.

Highly Rated

20 Wines; 90 points or more, $25 or less.
The full list is the same as November, but the 6 wines appearing in the ad are different:
Colome Torontes
Cambria Chardonnay
King Cabernet Sauvignon
Durand-Laplagne,
Xavier Cotes-du-Rhone 100%,
Diatom Chardonnay.

The ad also includes a QR code to access the full list on tableandvine.com

Wines for The Holidays
Le Brun-Servenay
Font de Courtedune
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse 2018
Rombauer Chardonnay
Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir
Caymus  1 liter

December Mixed Case- $123.99, $24 MIR= $99 your final cost

2 bottles of each:
Chateau Ste Michelle Sauvignon Blanc
Columbia Crest Chardonnay
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red
Domaine Ste Michelle Brut
Santa Cristina Toscana Rosso
H3 Cabernet Sauvignon

Liquor Department

Gross Profit Opportunity- Mont Blanc Vodka. $22.99/750ml (40.7%GP); $39.99/1.75L (41%GP)!

Elegant glass packaging, gorgeous design, this is a real eye-catcher! Produced in Cognac using only the finest wheat and pure, limestone-filtered water. This vodka is distilled six times to ensure quality and a smooth, satisfying taste which is free of impurities. Complex and delicate with a delightful, velvety finish.

HEAVY HITTER SEASON
Kahlua, Tanqueray, Bailey’s, Dewar’s, Johnnie Walker, Absolut, Jim Beam, Bacardi, Tito’s, Jack, Captain Morgan, all on sale for the Holidays!

Beer Department

Holiday- Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, we will have 12pk bottles and cans available

White Claw and Truly Hard Seltzers, not everyone wants beer and these lo-cal fit the bill

Local -Berkshire Brewing items, available from our warehouse at best cost and Highest GP%, also featuring Wachusett and Night Shift.