This week’s Wine Wednesday broadcast came live from opposite ends of the European wine scene! Annabelle tuned in straight from her winery right after taking an accidental “wine shower” due to a reversed pump during harvest, sipping a chilled Spanish Corpinnat (a high-end, organic traditional-method sparkling from Penedès). Meanwhile, I hosted from my restaurant in Kempen during a bustling market-night charity event for Nepal, sipping a rose pisco cocktail between hosting guests.
Between diving into why organic Corpinat sparkling is disrupting traditional cava and sharing our worst language mishaps in the cellar, we revealed one of the most legendary, highly aged Bordeaux allocations we’ve ever secured.
The Drop: Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1988 🇫🇷
Pichon Comtesse is widely regarded as the ultimate “Super Second”—a Second Growth estate in Pauillac operating at pure First Growth standards.
The Queen of Pauillac: Located right next door to Château Latour, this estate is famous for using a higher proportion of Merlot in its blend compared to its neighbors, yielding an extraordinarily plush, elegant, and seductive style.
The Benchmark 1988 Vintage: Part of the famed 1988-1989-1990 trio, the 1988 vintage opened with great structure and acidity that has aged magnificently over 38 years.
Ultra-Rare Direct Ex-Château Provenance: These bottles came directly from the estate’s private library cellars without ever leaving temperature-controlled custody—guaranteeing 100% flawless storage conditions for a 38-year-old wine.
Platform Feature Spotlight: Direct-from-Château Library Releases 🛠️
Finding 30+ year-old Bordeaux with verified provenance is notoriously difficult on the open secondary market:
Direct Estate Relationships: We skip middleman brokers and auction houses, sourcing library allocations straight from château cellars so you never have to gamble on heat damage or poor storage.
Bordeaux Vault Storage: Every bottle is transferred under bond to climate-controlled storage at Bordeaux City Bond until you choose to ship directly to your door.
Sub-Market Pricing: Your Collector Tier subscription (€500/year) unlocks direct, zero-markup access to rare releases that typically carry massive retail premiums.
What’s Next? 📅
Genesis member access is live today, and our Collector Tier window opens tomorrow morning—make sure to act fast before this limited library release sells out!
We still have a few bottles remaining from our current allocations, so make sure to check out our active drops to secure yours before they’re gone:
🍷 Browse Available Wine Drops 👉 https://clubdvin.com/drops
If you have any questions regarding your account or shipping, reach out directly to info@clubdvin.com.
Cheers!
Jana
Co-founder, dVIN Labs