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"There is a really lovely sense of verve"
2018 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Dauvissat nailed the 2018 vintage.

Vincent Dauvissat compares the vintage to the legendary vintages of 1947 and 1959. 

A Perennial Overachiever:
2018 Tribut Chablis

When it comes to classic Chablis AC, Tribut is one of the most important names to know.

Tribut's Chablis is, without a doubt, one of the best village level wines in the region.

2017 Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin

Griotte-Chambertin is one of the most beguiling and elegant of Gevrey's Grand Crus.

It is also one of the smallest and most elusive Grand Crus in Burgundy. Just over a handful of producers even make wine in Griotte.

Bulletproof Bourgogne:
2017 Barthod Bourgogne Rouge

Barthod's Rouge is one of the great and time tested examples of the category.

It's a wine that Burgundy buyers stock up on each vintage. 

"Elegant, airy and exceptionally fresh"
2017 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin VV

Fourrier's Gevrey is a long-standing favorite. The combination of straight-up deliciousness with breeding is hard to resist.

It's a wine that radically transcends its villages category. When you try to think of comparisons, a few wines come to mind - Roumier's Chambolle, Mugneret-Gibourg's Vosne, and then, you start reaching. 

Pillot 2010-2018:
Bourgogone to Chassagne 1er Cru La Romanée

Pillot stands as one of the most exciting and thoughtful winemakers of Burgundy’s new generation.

Pillot’s wines stand out for their unmatched purity and crystalline character.

In The Shadows Of Bonnes Mares:
2017 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes

Value In Red Burgundy:
2017 Jouan Coteaux Bourguignons

In any vintage, Jouan's Coteaux Bourguignons is a wine that the staff drinks by the caseful. It's hard to argue with its liveliness and irresistible texture...

And of course, it's value.

"This is excellent"
- 2017 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Porusots

Lafon's 2017 Porusots is epic.

The wine is a finely etched and tension-filled powerhouse.  

Chambolle Brilliance - Lowest Price:
2017 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2016 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy

0.36ha, The Pinnacle:
2018 Jouan Clos St-Denis

The Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis is celebrated for its class, purity, feminine grace, and simultaneously, for its intensity.

It’s a perfect match for Jouan.

Coche-Dury 2007-2017:
From Aligoté to Meursault Perrières

It is extremely rare to see so much Coche on one list.

Coche represents one of the pinnacles of Burgundy. When I use the word epic, it is applied just as much to the Bourgogne and his reds as it is to the dazzling Meursault 1er Cru Perrières.

Burgundy's Greatest Value:
2017 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge

 For Burgundy lovers seeking value, Hudelot-Noëllat’s Bourgogne Rouge is a godsend.

You simply won’t find another bottle in this price range that offers more complexity, finesse, and sheer deliciousness.

Leflaive Magnums, Lowest Price:
2016 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon Magnums

Stated simply, this is a serious deal on one of Burgundy's iconic estates.

We always look towards Clavoillon for where quality and pricing so irresistibly intersect.

“This is easily of villages level quality” -Revisited: 2017 Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

In any vintage, Bachelet's Bourgogne Rouge punches well above its weight class.

In 2017, the Bourgogne Rouge functions at an even higher level. When Burghound writes, it’s “easily of villages level quality" that's spot on. 

"A classic tightly coiled La Forest that is clearly built-to-age."
2017 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

This is a don't miss vintage of Forest.

In Dauvissat's hands, Forest brims with notes of saline, crushed rocks, sea-breeze minerality, and bright citrus fruits.

Burgundy 1996-2017:
Coche, DRC, Dujac, Mugneret-Gibourg, Lafon, Roulot, Roumier, & More

You'll find everything from La Tâche to Boisson-Vadot's wonderful 2014 Bourgogne Blanc. 

"Fine precision... and admirably well-concentrated " - 2014 Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses

Simon-Bize has been a fixture of our offers for over a decade. When it comes to honest and soulful Burgundy, Simon-Bize is one of the first producers that we reach for.

In The Shadows of Grand Crus - 2017 Hubert Lignier
Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots & Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes

Lignier is one of the most consistent Burgundy producers that we know. What we love about Lignier's wines is their rugged, soulful honesty.

Today, we're happy to offer two of Lignier's iconic wines, Morey 1er Cru Chaffots and Morey 1er Cru VV. 

"Terrific delineation on the beautifully complex and persistent finish"
- 2010 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

Irresistible White Burgundy Value - Revisited:
2014 Lamy Bourgogne Blanc Les Chataigners

Lamy's Bourgogne Blanc Les Chataigners has become one of my go-to white Burgundy values.

We first offered the 2014  Bourgogne Chatagners in February of 2019, and I'm happy to have another opportunity to offer it. 

Chambolle Without Artifice
- 2014 & 2015 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

I've been on a Bertheau kick lately. The reason is simple: few wines capture the haunting beauty of Chambolle like Bertheau does.

For me, one of the best place's to witness Bertheau's work is their Chambolle 1er Cru Charmes bottling. 

The King of Chardonnay’s Cult Pinots 1996-2017:
Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-du-Milieu & Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chêne