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"Among the most compelling wines of the vintage"
2012 Laval Les Chenes

Catching a bottle of Laval in the zone will make you a convert for life. Out of Laval's line-up, it's the Les Chenes that's delivered the most often and in the biggest ways. 

"A jewel of a wine" -
2012 Pierre Peters l'Esprit

Few people can rival the incredible refinement and mineral-inflected elegance that Rodolphe Peters achieves with his Blanc de Blancs. Peters makes some of the most beloved wines in all of Champagne. His mastery of the Côte des Blancs is nearly unparalleled.

Last Chance: Brilliance in the Côte des Blancs
2008 Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

In any vintage, Agrapart’s Minéral is an absolutely brilliant bottle of Champagne. In 2008, it’s showstopping.

A Study In Balance
2014 Colin-Morey St. Aubin Le Banc

Colin-Morey produced a stunning cast of 2014s. Sadly, today marks the end of the road for our PYCM offers.

"Some of the most compelling wines" -
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Roises Extra Brut (2012 Base) & Rose de Saignee (2013 base)

Ulysse Collin's Champagnes can nearly overwhelm the senses. There's a multi-dimensional complexity that seems to hit you from every angle.

Bull's Eye:
2014 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots

This is the sort of offer that I could only sneak in on a summer Friday.

Champagne Holy Ground:
2008 Moncuit Chétillons

Moncuit's 2008 Chétillons is a wine that I buy whenever I have the chance.

Implausible Harmony:
2014 Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche

Drouhin's 2014 Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche is monumental.

The Greatest Grande Cuvée Ever?:
Krug Grande Cuvée (2008 Base)

The just released 164th Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée is one of the most dazzling releases of Krug Grande Cuvée we've tasted.

At The Height of His Powers:
2014 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

Lafon continues to go from strength to strength. His 2014s are breathtaking.

"Maybe the best I’ve seen yet” -
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Roises Extra Brut (2013 Base)

Ulysse Collin's Champagnes are attention grabbing and incredibly compelling. Still, there's something special about Les Roises.

"Eccentric Genius" -
1995 Kalin Cellars Chardonnay Cuvée CH Sonoma

Antonio Galloni has called Kalin's Terry Leighton an "eccentric genius". That's an apt two word summary.

The Other Dujac:
2014 Dujac Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Monts Luisants Blanc

Simply put, Dujac's whites are thrilling, eye-opening wines.

Hitting The Bulls Eye:
2011 Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

“In fact, I would say that Raveneau made the wines of the vintage.” - Burghound

Implausible Harmony:
Selosse Cuvée Initial NV

Put a glass of Selosse in front of me and chances are it will blow me away. No matter of many times I drink the wines, I still find them completely riveting.

Don't Miss 2014 White Burg:
2014 Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet

Carillon's are some of our favorite White Burgundies.

1996 Dom Pérignon P2 Rosé -
Razor Sharp Price

When it comes to Dom Pérignon's Rosé, 1996 is part of a holy trinity along with 1990 and 2002.

"Thierry Pillot is a top flight talent."
2014 Paul Pillot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois

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

Brilliance and Value in Champagne:
Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

Agrapart's trademark is a combination of tension, energy and clarity. Across the entire lineup, they are some of the most riveting and terroir expressive Champagnes we know of.

Back Up The Truck: White Burgundy Edition
2014 Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc

Simply put, 2014 is one of the most exciting young white Burgundy vintages that we've tasted.

"Hits all the right notes"
2009 Pierre Peters Chetillons Blanc de Blancs

"Dense, powerful and explosive, the 2009 hits all the right notes." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

"Maybe the best I’ve seen yet”
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrieres Extra Brut (2013)

Of Ulysse Collin's line-up, Les Pierrières offers the most precise, penetrating minerality and lifted elegance.

Under-The-Radar Meursault Star:
2014 Genot-Boulanger Meursault 1er Cru Les Bouchères

We've been huge fans of Génot-Boulanger's recent vintages, but their 2014s demand the attention of a larger audience. The wines are a pitch-perfect expression of the vintage, with amazing concentration, clarity and harmony. The lineup perfectly captures all of the precision and lifted elegance that made 2014 a home run for White Burgs.

Krug: Last Chance, Sharp Pricing
Don't Miss

"When Krug is firing on all cylinders, there really is no substitute." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media. The most recent release of Krug Grande Cuvée half-bottles is certainly hitting on all cylinders.

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