02.03.2012
The book on 2007 Brunello hasn't been written; frankly, the first chapter has yet to be penned. This is a vintage that will no doubt struggle in the shadow of 2006, yet by most accounts (James Suckling, Antonio Galloni) the wines lack little for concentration or punch. To...
02.02.2012
Angerville's wines are both the strongest, the most muscular of Volnay, as well as some of the most elegant and mineral. It's a thrilling combination. The trio of vintages in today's offer are at once, individualistic, terroir-driven and honest.
02.02.2012
SOLD OUT!
Denis Bachelet is the one-man band in Burgundy, working with under four hectares and, from a cellar the size of a sitting room, producing wines that, despite the elusiveness of the term, are soulful. There's no way around it.
02.01.2012
While Philippe Pacalet remains well outside of the Burgundy mainstream (see below,) he has developed a strong, strong following. The wines are that good. Comparisons are not easy. They definitely share some of the delicacy, the jewel-box sparkle of the reds of Drouhin. The...
02.01.2012
In the years since our (re)introduction, Lauer has become a cult name - the wines have found a very serious clientele, all deserved. With this as the context, we expect this small parcel to go very quickly.
01.31.2012
In Beaujolais, the 2009s came in with TREMENDOUS expectations and the region saw an unprecedented engagement by a whole new audience (a Beaujo-revolution). We saw newbies, Beaujolais fanatics and seasoned Burgundy buyers going long on the 2009s, buying them by the case-load...
01.30.2012
Huet's Moelleux are without a doubt in the category of the greatest and the most ageworthy sweet wines in the world, yet they come at simply ridiculous values for their quality. (We've said this a thousand times.)
01.30.2012
While there hasn't been a big chill here in NYC, we have found our tastes leaning more towards hearty reds-a sure sign that we are in the winter months.