May 30, 2017

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.

May 25, 2017

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.

May 8, 2017

"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.

May 4, 2017

"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.

May 2, 2017

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

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

April 30, 2017

Hitting The Bulls Eye:
2011 Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

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

April 19, 2017

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.

April 11, 2017

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

Carillon's are some of our favorite White Burgundies.

March 21, 2017

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.

March 19, 2017

"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.

March 9, 2017

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.

February 22, 2017

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.

February 17, 2017

"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

February 8, 2017

"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.

February 3, 2017

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.

February 2, 2017

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.

January 28, 2017

Startling Precision
2010 Agrapart Blanc de Blancs Vénus Brut Nature

Agrapart's Champagnes are some of the most rivetingly precise and refined expressions of Chardonnay anywhere. Vénus is their top cuvée, and it takes the theme of elegance and kinetic, chalky minerality that runs through the line-up to an ultra-compelling conclusion. 

January 25, 2017

A High Point in a Great Vintage
2014 Moreau-Naudet Chablis 1er Cru Forets

Moreau-Naudet simpy nailed the 2014 vintage.

January 11, 2017

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2014 Pierre Boisson Meursault

This is one of those emails that I write with trepidation.

January 10, 2017

Utter Brilliance - Lowest Price:
2010 Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Agrapart's Mineral is one of the most riveting expressions of Chardonnay to be found.

December 30, 2016

At The Top of Their Game
2014 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

Leflaive's 2014s are easily some of the best wines that we've seen from them in the past decade. Across the board, they have show-stopping elegance, real impact and complexity, and serious cut and structure.

December 22, 2016

"In a word, excellent"
2014 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet

There was a point when Tribut was an insider's secret. That has ended, especially in 2014.

Tribut's 2014s are stunning, and the Côte de Léchet is a star of the line-up. This hasn't escaped people. It's a wine that's become very difficult to locate in any quantity. Currently, there are two other listings.

December 15, 2016

"Precision and total class"
2014 Kongsgaard Chardonnay

Kongsgaard's Chardonnay may very well be the most riveting Chardonnay in California.

December 13, 2016

Chassagne Benchmark - Don't Miss Value:
2014 Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Crus: Clos St. Jean, Clos de la Maltroie & Les Chaumées - Clos de la Truffière

Along with Ramonet, Domaine Michel Niellon has long stood as Chassagne's benchmark. There's no way around the fact that Niellon's Chevalier and Bâtard are heavy hitters. They are among the most epic white Burgundies around.