BROWSE WINES

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17 hours ago

Packaged very well. I like the look of the product and easy to deal with. Thank you.

Yesterday

Great wine delivered on time

2 days ago

I highly recommend B‑21. Amazing price on shipping and competitive pricing. They answer questions quickly and professionally. I've been using them for several years and there has never been an error in my order and there has never been a problem with the packaging. Thank you B‑21!

1 week ago

Excellent service at good prices!

1 week ago

The web was easy and placing the order and efficient. I received my order promptly.

1 week ago

Had a specific product and delivered promptly. Will use again for all my wine orders.

1 week ago

B‑21 has always offered the best wines at the best prices of any vendor. I had a lot of problems with FedEx shipping on several occasions, but all of a sudden they've implemented a new schedule and notification system that really seems to work. This delivery was on time and perfect. Looking forward to my next order.

1 week ago

Good selection, fair prices and prompt/economical delivery. Minor but worrisome gripe: 2 bottles in the last shipment either were corked or the corks were loosen in shipment. The bottles were both fully intact, as were the foil caps, but both had leaked into the box. One lost about 75% of the wine, and the other only about 10%. They were 2 of 6 vermentino wines from as very reputable Tuscan producer that I know well, having been there twice.

1 week ago

Great Experience and good selection of wines I like!

1 week ago

Prompt reasonable excellent quality.

1 week ago

Love this store! They get the tequila that's hard to find, they don't price gouge, and fast delivery! Customer for life.

1 week ago

Good price, great service and selection

1 week ago

The service has always been perfect. Our wine arrives quickly and the UPS man calls me to come down and sign for it. I can only get this wine from one supplier in Florida and they always do a perfect job of making available to me.

1 week ago

Super easy to order and super fast, inexpensive shipping!

1 week ago

Easy to deal with and easy ordering .

1 week ago

Great customer service, fast response by email

1 week ago

delivered on time, best price for the wine I bought

1 week ago

Fantastic as always!!!

1 week ago

Sadly, UPS damaged my shipment of the last bottles of Banyuls wine in B‑21 inventory. The message I received was that the unbroken bottles of my order was being returned to sender (B‑21). I was beyond bummed! B‑21's customer service was extraordinary. In order to arrange for a replacement shipment to be sent, they had to replenish their stock. Within a few hours, I got a message saying the wine was ordered, and confirmed that I'd receive an email when the order was shipped. I couldn't ask for better service. I highly recommend B‑21 for their selection and service. Thanks so much for going above and beyond.

1 week ago

Transaction was flawless

2 weeks ago

Easy to order, efficient and the price is better than in Maryland.

2 weeks ago

Excellent turnaround time

2 weeks ago

I love this wine! It was delivered promptly and very nicely packed. The only thing is the carrier left it at the main building and not to the address I specified. I guess next time I will add a phone number for the carrier to call me. Love this Sangria!!

2 weeks ago

fast delivery on my favorite wines!

2 weeks ago

Online ordering process was easy. Order came in 1 week earlier than expected.

2 weeks ago

Excellent service, all around

2 weeks ago

Found items here that I could not find elsewhere.

2 weeks ago

It was flawless in every respect, from ordering and tracking to delivery.

2 weeks ago

I bought my liquor from this place for last couple years. Highly recommend this place. Great service and prices are reasonable

2 weeks ago

easy to shop will hold in cold storage and ship when I want my order

5 weeks ago

Delivered on time, everytime.

5 weeks ago

Very good. Packing was amazing. Price was less than many other places. Can't wait to sip some terrific dessert wine.

5 weeks ago

The folks at B‑21 turn orders quickly and the$24/case shipping cost is reasonable. My shipment arrived with one broken bottle that apparently was empty when it was packed, as there was no evidence of wine in any dividers, the bottles in the case, or the case itself. The cork was still in the bottle. It was disappointing to lose a bottle of my wife's favorite wine, and they refunded the price of the bottle without delay. It was unfortunate that this happened, but hard to understand how an empty bottle could have been put in the case. I am satisfied with their response and hope to continue doing business with them.

5 weeks ago

Fantastic as always!

5 weeks ago

Positively intoxicating…:)

5 weeks ago

Excellent prices

5 weeks ago

excellent prices and fast deliveries

5 weeks ago

All my purchases were online and the notices and deliveries were as promised.

5 weeks ago

Good price, prompt delivery as expected.

5 weeks ago

Great company to do business with.

5 weeks ago

B‑21 has best website, best selection, best prices, best delivery, best service. No other retailer comes close.

5 weeks ago

Wine shipped quickly. Website easy to navigate.

6 weeks ago

Wonderful experience. Went smoothly

6 weeks ago

Great pricing, timely delivery waiting on case #2.

6 weeks ago

On time as promised. Never a doubt!

6 weeks ago

Excellent website, great prices, speedy shipping, and excellent packaging! I couldn't ask for better service, we've ordered a couple times now and will definitely order from B‑21 again!

6 weeks ago

Prompt delivery and always ready to help or answer questions. Very happy with this store.

6 weeks ago

Reliable and well stocked liquor vendor.

6 weeks ago

Big prices. Good policies.

6 weeks ago

Great

2018 Domaine Durieu Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Lucile Avril (750ml)

Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Our exceptional Rhone Week offers continue with the elegant and classically styled 97 pt. 2020 Domaine Durieu Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Lucile Avril, a sumptuous CDP sourced from 100+ year old Grenache vines delivering lush aromas of fresh, tantalizing fruit and “beautiful Provençal character” according to Jeb Dunnuck that’s built for years of aging, at specially negotiated pricing that I know our B-21 lovers and collectors of bold Southern Rhones reds will want to scoop up to enjoy often.

Described by critic Robert Parker Jr. as “one of the up-and-coming superstar estates of Chateauneuf du Pape” over a decade ago, Domaine Durieu was founded by Paul Durieu with a few hectares of vineyards gifted to him by his mother Lucile Avril for his wedding, building the estate holdings to over 37 hectares and producing the first Lucile Avril Cuvee in her honor in 1999. Now crafted by third generation winemaker Vincent Durieu, Domaine Durieu’s 2020 Lucile Avril Cuvee is a blend of mostly Grenache, the oldest vines dating from 1914, with 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, planted in the Farguerol lieu-dit’s blue clay and limestone soils mixed with the smooth galet stones on a plateau just north of the town of Chateauneuf du Pape. Vinifying the grapes separately with indigenous yeasts, winemaker Vincent Durieu aged the 2020 Lucile Avril in concrete tanks for 18 months, balancing its lush, herb and spice scented fruit with fine acidity and building a framework of firm, well-integrated tannins that guarantee years of evolution.

From a 2020 vintage yielding wines with “energy and verve,” according to Decanter’s Matt Walls, the elegant 97 pt. 2020 Domaine Durieu Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Lucile Avril offers appealing energetic fruit ready to enjoy now with a rich, robust structure for aging, an impeccably balanced Chateauneuf du Pape driven by old vine Grenache at an unbeatable value. Believe me - this is stunning.

93WA

93JD

Scents of bay leaf and clove accent red raspberries and Bing cherries on the nose of the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Lucile Avril, a cuvée dominated by old-vine Grenache. Medium to full-bodied, gorgeously silky and fine, with ample complexity, this delivers the goods, finishing in a gentle wash of soft tannins and hints of dark chocolate and licorice. It should drink well for up to a decade, perhaps even a bit longer.

93 points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate (Issue # 251 - Oct 2020)

Continuing to show well, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Lucile Avril offers lots of up-front charm with its soft, seductive, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel as well as classic red berry fruits, notes of spice, flowery incense, and garrigue, terrific balance, and outstanding length. It's beautifully done and one of the top wines in the vintage.

93 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2021)

Alcohol By Volume: 15.00%

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$39.98

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