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"Stunning in its synthesis of power and elegance"
2014 Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet

Along with Coche-Dury, Lafon, Roulot and Ramonet, Leflaive has enjoyed an enduring presence at the pinnacle of White Burgundy. With that said, Leflaive's 2014s are the best wines that we've seen from them in over a decade.

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Extreme Purity:
2014 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Nicholas et Mathis

Simply put, Colin-Morey's 2014's are killer. And this hasn't escaped notice.

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Selosse Substance:
"No Champagne grower is as renowned or as influential"

When you taste Selosse's Substance for the first time, it forever imprints itself on your memory. Selosse's Substance is one of the most multidimensional, mind-bendingly complex wines that you will ever experience.

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Weightless Elegance:
2014 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes

Pierre-Yves Colin produced a dazzling cast of 2014s. They deliver a level of refinement and depth that really makes them stand out, even in the strong 2014 vintage.

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Back Up The Truck - Champagne Edition:
Bereche Brut Reserve NV

"Although most readers probably associate Bérèche with some of their higher-end bottlings, the Brut Réserve is a real rock star." -Antonio Galloni

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Transcending Its Category - 2014 Tribut Chablis

For years, Laurent Tribut's wines have been an insider's secret, but that has ended. These are wines that you can't help but take notice of. 

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Rare Pierre Peters - Pierre Peters Extra Brut

These are the only bottles in the U.S. I'm going to keep this short.

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"Eccentric Genius"
1995 Kalin Chardonnay Cuvée W

“Invariably some of California’s greatest Grand Cru Chardonnay bottlings” - John Gilman, View from the Cellar Kalin Cellars is an enigma on many levels. They are one of three or four California Chardonnays that age for decades upon decades. As Gilman's quote above makes clear, they are also some of the greatest expressions of classically styled Cali Chardonnay. 

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2014 White Burgundy Sweet Spot:
2014 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon

Leflaive resides at the very highest level of white Burgundy. Right there with Coche-Dury, Lafon, Roulot, and Ramonet. Leflaive's 2014s are easily some of the best wines that we've seen from them in the past decade.

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"Terrific Energy" - Lowest Price:
2014 Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

Hubert Lamy's En Remilly is one of the benchmarks for the overacheiving 1er Cru. The 2014 is one of the strongest examples we've tasted in a very long time. It was clear from the start that 2014 White Burgundy was something special. As the wines have had a little time to evolve, it's become clear that it's an absolutely stunning vintage.

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Iconic Burgundy - Lowest Price:
2014 Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche

There are many who say that the Marquis de Laguiche parcel is the greatest in all of Montrachet. And when it comes to white wine, Montrachet is easily one of the greatest.

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Pure Energy and Tension:
2010 Pierre Peters L'Espirit

It’s no secret that Pierre Peters is one of the top growers in all of Champagne. Peters’ mastery of the Côte des Blancs is nearly unparalleled - the wines flaunt incredible refinement, singularity and mineral-inflected elegance.

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“Most impressive and very clearly built-to-age”-
2014 De Montille Corton Charlemagne

Corton-Charlemagne is one of the most captivating, complex and long-lived expressions of Chardonnay on earth. It combines richness and depth with an ethereal, featherweight elegance. The result is absolutely breathtaking.

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Back Up The Truck - Unbeatable Value:
2014 Picq Chablis Dessus la Carriere

When it comes to tremendous value in Chablis, Picq is always at the top of our list. As Burghound’s note makes clear, the wines consistently overdeliver. In 2014, it reaches a profound level. 

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Rare 2014 Chablis: 2014 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy

For years, Tribut's wines have been an insider's secret, snapped up by collectors before they saw the light of day.

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Last Chance: 2004 Dom Pérignon Rosé

For me, Dom Pérignon's Rosé is one of the great experiences in wine.

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Chassagne Two-Ways:
Under the Radar Brilliance -
2014 Dancer Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Tête du Clos & 2011 Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Caillerets

Vincent Dancer and Thierry Pillot are two of the most exciting and thoughtful winemakers of Burgundy. They mostly cruise under the radar.

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"Magnificent Energy" - 2010 Vilmart Grand Cellier Rubis Rosé

“Vilmart's 2010 Grand Cellier Rubis is superb.” - Antonio Galloni For us, there's not a genre of wine that's more difficult than Rosé Champagne. And Vilmart is among the very few that nails it every time. 

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Rare Sighting - Mature White Burgundy:
1982 Potel Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Combettes

Combettes is one of my favorite of Puligny's 1er Crus. And when you combine that with the '82 White Burgundy vintage, I snapped up this parcel quickly. What I love about Combettes is how it combines a tightly wound stony core with a rich, floral accented presence. It also struts the intangible breed that top 1er Cru White Burgundy possesses. 

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Showstopping:
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blanc
Les Pierrieres Extra Brut (2012)

Ulysse Collin have always been some of the most singular and compelling Champagnes around. Recently, though, things have clicked into high gear. The past few releases have been showstopping delivering a thrilling, mind-bending complexity.

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Only The Essential:
2013 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière

Colin-Morey's are the purest and most intense expressions of Chardonnay around. The 2013s brought the domaine's clarity and precision to the next level. When they were first released, I bought every bottle of the 2013 PYCM that I could get my hands on. I jumped at the chance to reload on the St. Aubin Chatenière.

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Rethinking Vin Jaune:
2008 Ganevat Chardonnay Cuvée du Pépé

Jean-François Ganevat produces an absolutely dizzying range of wines. With the freedom that such breadth affords him, brilliant and revelatory wines pop up. Cuvée du Pépé is a prime example of this. It's Chardonnay given Vin Jaune treatment - aged for over seven years under flor. 

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Holy Ground: 2014 Dancer Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

"Dancer's 2014s are among the best wines that I have ever seen from him and they are very much worth your attention." Over the past few vintages we've been watching the quality of Dancer's wines soar. As the Burghound quote above makes clear, they hit the next level in 2014. 

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Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Roises Extra Brut (2012 Base)

It's impossible not to take notice of Ulysse Collin's Champagnes, especially the recent releases. They can nearly overwhelm the senses with their multi-dimensional complexity that seems to hit you from every angle. 

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