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Hierarchies Crumble: 2017 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc

There's nothing like the wines of Coche-Dury. They exist on a plane of their own. Coche's wines work on a very elite level, and you don't need to look far up the hierarchy to witness undeniable proof of this.

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc

This is an email that I write with trepidation. In a strong vintage, Boisson's Bourgogne Blanc is a guaranteed sell-out.

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"Nicely balanced" - 2017 Pillot Saint-Aubin Charmois Magnums

Thierry Pillot’s wines possess unmatched purity and crystalline character that sets them apart. Pillot's 2017 flaunts not only the wines' impeccable precision but also the strength of the vintage.

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The Magic of Dujac Revisited:
2016 Dujac Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru

In 2016, I searched extra hard for Dujac's Morey 1er Cru. Dujac's 2016s are simply gorgeous. 

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"Superb" - Neal Martin, Vinous Media
2017 Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin

Simply put, Mugneret-Gibourg's 2017s are awesome. I've made every effort possible to land enough quantities of the wines for offers. Over the past few months, we've offered Vosne and the Nuits Chaignots. Today, I'm happy to present one of their Grand Crus, Ruchottes-Chambertin. 

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

This may be the best Burgundy deal that we'll see for the entire year. In any vintage, Bachelet's Bourgogne Rouge punches well above its weight class.

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"A beguiling sense of vibrancy" - 2017 Roulot Meursault Villages

Roulot is producing some of the most riveting and mineral-driven expressions of Chardonnay on the planet. In 2017, the domaine takes things to another level. The collection dazzles reaching a point that flirts with perfection. They are clear, balanced and precise.

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Surrounded by Grand Crus - Lowest Price:
2016 Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

Generally speaking, Dujac's 2016s are stunning. The Combottes is a standout. Of Dujac's top bottles, Combottes has a quiet profile. Don't let this fool you. In the right vintage, the wine can be a knockout - 2016 is certainly an example of this.

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“Outstanding complexity” - Burghound
2017 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet

If you're after classic, mineral-drenched Chablis, Tribut is one of the most important names to know.

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Burgundy: 1999-2017
Barthod, Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roumier & More

This marks our first Burgundy list offer of 2020. I tried to pull out all the stops.

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Greatness In Clear Focus - Magnum Edition
2017 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Magnums

I love Clos des Mouches Rouges in vintages like 2017. For me, it's vintages like this where the greatness of Clos des Mouches is laid bare. 2017 offers a nearly perfect snapshot of the wine's long-aging and multifaceted personality. It's exactly the sort of vintage that you'll want magnums.

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“Côte de Nuits does not get better than this”
- 2017 Bachelet Côte de Nuits

As Neal Martin's quote makes very clear, Bachelet's 2017 Côte de Nuits is dynamite. Bachelet works on an elite level, which is clearly visible across his entire range of wines. His wines are known for their elegance and precision, and these qualities seriously elevate his Côte de Nuits.

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Back-Vintage Meursault Perrières - Revisited:
1991 Ampeau Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

Among Burgundy producers, Ampeau is a welcome outlier. Instead of releasing the most current vintage, his releases follow a different logic. They're released only when they're ready to drink.

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A Legend In Top Form - Revisited:
2017 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

For the past handful of vintages, we've watched the quality at Gouges soar. It's very clear that the 2017 vintage represents Gouges at the top of their game.

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"Superb" - Neil Martin, Vinous Media
2017 Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

The 1er Cru Perrières is holy ground for Chardonnay. Meursault doesn’t have any Grand Crus, but there’s no doubt that Perrières can rival Grand Crus from other villages.

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"Iron hands in velvet gloves" - 2017 Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

Catching Lambrays in good form can be a transformative experience. Anyone who has been lucky enough to have old bottles of Clos des Lambrays knows how impressive the wines can be. Their 1949 is the most famous example.

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“Excellent” - Neal Martin
2017 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St. Jacques

Watching Duroché's ascent over the past ten years has been very exciting. Quality has skyrocketed. The domaine crafts red Burgundies exactly as we like them - understated and pure.

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"Genuinely Great" - Véronique Drouhin
2017 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Magnums

Clos des Mouches is a very important site for Drouhin. This prime mid-slope vineyard was one of the first purchases of Maurice Drouhin when he essentially established domaine bottlings in the 1920s. 

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“In a word, lovely” - 2017 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Duc

Angerville’s monopole Clos des Ducs is the crown jewel of Volnay. Clos des Ducs produces some of the most intense, mineral-driven, and deeply complex examples of red Burgundy.

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Don't Miss White Burgundy
2017 Heitz-Lochardet Meursault "Les Gruyaches"

With each vintage, Heitz-Lochardet seems to go from strength to strength. The 2017s are jaw-dropping.

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Hitting The Bullseye
2017 Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots

Mugneret-Gibourg's Chaignots may be the most elegant example of Nuits around.

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"Classy and impeccably well-balanced" -Burghound
2017 Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

The 1er Cru Caillerets is likely the most supremely elegant and mineral wine of Volnay.

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Utterly Brilliant White Burgundy:
2016 Boisson-Vadot Bourgogne Blanc

The Boisson family makes dynamite white Burgundies. With each passing year, I expect my obsession with the wines to fade. Instead, the opposite happens: I grow more impressed with the wine's clarity, finesse, and unforgettable impact.

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At The Height Of His Powers:
2017 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux

Even given the high bar that I set for the wines, Bachelet's 2017s are a startling success. They are incredibly transparent and cast in silk while possessing the haunting nuance and soulfulness that are Bachelet's calling cards.

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