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"Readers who have not discovered these wines owe it to themselves to do so."
-2022 Trediberri Barolo del Comune di la Morra

The 2022 Barolo del Comune di la Morra is bright with a really appealing tension between clear fruit and savory notes of herbs and earth. The luminous floral-tinged quality is very lovely. 

"It ranks among the most compelling addresses in Côte-Rôtie"
-2023 Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries & La Chavaroche

By all accounts, Levet's 2023 ranks among the northern Rhône's great successes.

Piedmont:
Brovia, Canonica, DʼArcy, Conterno, Mascarello, Rinaldi, Roagna & More

"This compact effort is also excellent for its level"
2024 Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet

Bachelet-Monnot was so wildly successful in the 2024 vintage that if it didn't feel repetitive, I would certainly consider the 2024 as a candidate for my Wine Of The Year. 

Kabinett vs. Kabinett Trocken:
Weiser-Künstler Masterclass

Absolutely Spectacular:
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Noir Les Maillons Extra Brut (2021 Base, 48 Months)

Collin makes some of the most breathtakingly unique wines in all of Champagne. The 2021 Maillons is a monument to the incredibly compelling nature of Collin's wines.

Large Formats:
Allemand, Conterno, Jamet, Lafleur, Masseto, Mugneret-Gibourg, Tribut & More

2019 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée

Across the range, the wines are texturally beguiling, transparent, and supremely elegant.

"I'm convinced La Rogerie is set for overnight stardom." Part II
La Rogerie Bourg/Nord Reserve Perpetuelle NV (2021-2023)

La Rogerie's champagnes are simply mind-blowingly good. It seems that nearly everyone who tastes them feels that way. 

"The 2024 Meursault Clos de la Barre has turned out beautifully"
2024 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre

Clos de la Barre is one of Lafon's iconic wines. It's one of the greatest examples of villages-level white Burgundy, right there with the best from Coche and Roulot.

Saalwächter and Keller and Wasenhaus vs. the World

This is "the new Rheinhessen" because it is emerging from a cold, limestone landscape that has, for the better part of the 20th century, been overlooked.

"This is an excellent Chassagne villages and worth checking out."
2024 Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet

Bachelet-Monnot's Chassagne AC has become a staff favorite. It's a bottle that we return to often for its irresistible combination of charm and seriousness.

"If you can find them, don't hesitate."
2023 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux

The Burghound quote above makes clear that Bachelet's 2023s are seriously good. They serve as textbook examples of how Bachelet can craft wines that seamlessly meld intensity and precision.

"This is excellent"
-2023 Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Porusots

For me, Comtes Lafon are some of the most exciting white Burgundies being made. 

"I'm convinced La Rogerie is set for overnight stardom."
-La Rogerie Bourg Sud Reserve Perpetuelle NV (2018-2023)

I can't remember a new grower champagne that has impressed us the way that La Rogerie has. We're not alone.  These are Champagnes that people flip out over when they taste them.

Jaw-Dropping:
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrières Extra Brut (2021 Base, 48 Months)

The Benchmark Muscadet:
2025 Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Clos des Briords

There's a beautiful honesty to Briords that causes us to buy it by the case every vintage. You might find more powerful and richer Muscadets, but Briords is unrivaled when it comes to luminous transparency and cut.

"In a word, lovely."
-2023 Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny

The 2023 highlights the beauty of Mugnier's Chambolle. It dramatizes the beautiful texture and finesse that are the hallmarks of the wine.

Extreme Purity: 2023 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Nicholas-Mathis

Colin-Morey makes two bottlings from En Remilly. Nicholas et Mathis is the rarer of the two bottlings. It's situated near the Grand Cru site of Chevalier-Montrachet. Compared to Colin-Morey's basic En Remilly, Nicholas et Mathis is deeper and more textural.

Unmistakable Brilliance:
2024 Lamy St. Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière Vieilles Vignes

They are grand and painstakingly detailed expressions of the Chardonnay grape. Few white Burgundy producers are making wines as exciting as Lamy. 

Hitting The Bullseye - Champagne Go-To:
Chartogne-Taillet Cuvée 'Sainte Anne' NV

For quite some time, Chartogne-Taillet has been among the most exciting addresses in Champagne.

Lauer Grand Cru:
"One cannot go wrong by buying from Lauer in 2025"

The Lauer reviews have only recently been released, and with the Grand Crus still on order at the estate, we figured this would be the perfect opportunity to go as deep as we could on two of Lauer's top bottlings.

Cult Northern Rhône:
2023 Gonon Saint-Joseph

The 2023 Saint-Joseph is concentrated and beautifully clear. Given the amount of harmony and gripping depth that it possesses, you can safely expect it to evolve into an absolutely stunning example of the northern Rhône.

White Burgundy: Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat,
Ente, Leflaive, Lafon, Raveneau & More

It's nearly three dozen different wines that include many of Burgundy's top and most sought-after producers—Coche-Dury, Lafon, Leflaive, and Raveneau.