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Classicism and Poise in Côte-Rôtie:
2013 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

2013 in the Northern Rhône produced a gorgeous cast of wines. It's the Northern Rhône exactly as we like it. The wines are mineral and structured with a vibrant core of acidity. 

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The Razor's Edge: 2014 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Séchet

When you start tasting 2014 Chablis, it becomes clear that it's an epic vintage. The short version is that it combines classicism with mineral-drenched concentration.

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Some of the most ground-breaking, intensely captivating wines... - 2014 Pattes-Loup Chablis Vent d'Ange

There's an enormous amount of excitement building for 2014 Chablis. To sum up the vintage quickly, it's very classical, hitting that rare and magical combination of concentration, verve and vivid elegance. 

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New Foillard: 2013 & 2014 Foillard Morgon Eponyme

There are few producers in Beaujolais who turn out wines with the same level of clarity and purity as Foillard. For many years his Côte du Py has been a standard bearer for Morgon. But it wasn't until he released the first vintage from another lieu-dit, Corcelette, that it became clear how sensitive Foillard's winemaking is.

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D'Angerville in the Jura: Breakout Vintage

Outstanding Jura from a Volnay star. Guillaume d'Angerville makes stunning wines in Volnay, which is not news to any Burgundy lover. 

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Beguiling - 2013 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin VV

Bachelet's Charmes-Chambertin is among the rarest treasures of Burgundy. Bachelet has 0.44ha of nearly 100 year-old vines in Charmes. For us, there's no better example of the Grand Cru than this.

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Loire Rarity in a Stunning Vintage:
2014 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Rosé

No Rosé on earth ages the way that Pascal Cotat's does. Without question, it's one of the most serious and collected rosés around. This all adds up to it being in short supply. Allocations are typically a case or two.

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Morgon Benchmarks in Magnum: 2014 Foillard & Lapierre

I'm going to keep this short. Foillard and Lapierre are Beaujolais benchmarks. In 2014, magnums of their wines are a "don't miss." It's obvious that word is out on 2014 Beaujolais. Every offer we send sells out quickly. 

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The Perennial Overachiever: 2013 Lafarge Volnay

Few village Red Burgundies punch above their weight class the way that Lafarge's does. And it does so with a particular soulfulness that I love. 

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Don't Miss Vintage for Morgon's Master:
2014 Foillard Morgon Corcelette

We've been waiting to get our hands on Foillard's 2014s for a long time. Our thoughts turned to Foillard the moment it became clear that 2014 Beaujolais was a great vintage. For decades, Foillard has turned out some of the best Beaujolais around.  

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Mugneret-Gibourg Two-Ways:
2013 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée
& Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots

Every vintage, I search high and low for Mugneret-Gibourg. These days amassing enough for an offer seems like a full-time job. Today, to a very small group of Burgundy fanatics, I'm happy to offer Mugneret-Gibourg's 2013 Vosne and NSG Chaignots. 

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Dazzling Brilliance:
2012 Ganevat Chardonnay Chamois du Paradis

Out of Ganevat's dizzying range of wines, the Chardonnay Chamois du Paradis is one of the more compact and mineral. When you combine this with the 2012 vintage, you get something really exciting. 

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On Another Level: 2011 Macle Côtes du Jura

Macle has long stood as a benchmark for the Jura. The explanation is simple: no one in the region captures elegance the way that they do. They are classics of the Jura. No one presents the region with a similar level of refinement. 

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This is the summit of Vin Jaune:
2007 Macle Chateau Chalon

"This is the summit of Vin Jaune" -Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate It's taken some time, but Macle's Château Chalon has finally gotten its due. Earlier this month, their 2007 Château Chalon received a sterling review from The Wine Advocate. 

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Loire Rarity: 2014 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Rosé

Pascal Cotat's rosé is something that we're always searching for. Many of you reading this will immediately understand why. It's one of the best and most ageworthy rosés on the planet. 

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Absolutely stunning in every respect - 2013 Ponsot Clos de la Roche VV Magnums

Clos de la Roche is far and away the flagship of Ponsot. It's his magnum opus. In any vintage, Ponsot's Clos de la Roche is one of the great wines of the world. 

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Under-the-Radar Roumier:
2013 Roumier Morey-St.-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière

Along with Rousseau and DRC, Roumier forms the holy trinity of elite Red Burgundy producers. Today, we focus on Roumier's most under-the-radar site, Clos de la Bussière. For me, this stands out as the value of Roumier's line-up.

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Loire Icon - Important Vintage:
2014 François Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu

2014 is a stellar vintage for the Loire. This is especially true in Sancerre. At this point, comparisons to past greats like 1996 and 2002 don't feel out of line. 

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1995 Dom Pérignon Rosé P2

Claiming Dom Pérignon's Rosé to be the best in all of Champagne is beside the point. For me, it's one of the world's great wines.

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A World Class Debut: 2006 Dom Pérignon

It's with great pleasure that I offer 2006 Dom Pérignon, a bottle that I have very high hopes for. My love for Dom Pérignon has been well documented.

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Agility, Clarity & Value in White Burgundy: 2013 Marc Colin St. Aubin 1er Cru: La Chatenière & En Remilly

We're simply in love with 2013 White Burgundy. Today, we focus on two of the top values of the vintage. Seasoned Burgundy buyers have long sought out St. Aubin for the ridiculous quality-price-ratio it delivers. La Chatenière and En Remilly are two of St. Aubin's great sites.  

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The Master shows them how once again!
2004 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes

"The Master shows them how once again!" —Clive Coates Clive Coates said it right. Some of you may be surprised that he's talking about the '04 Chênes. No one would say this was an easy vintage for Burgundy. 

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Lovely stuff - 2004 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos du Chateau des Ducs

There are times when I can imagine drinking nothing besides Lafarge. That speaks volumes about their consistency, soulfulness and age-worthiness. Every vintage, Lafarge seems to find a way to shock and surprise. When you taste his '03s, this becomes clear. He produced incredibly and uniquely successful wines in this brutally hot and difficult vintage.  

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I particularly like the sense of harmony and balance. - 2012 Chezeaux (Ponsot) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes

For many years, we've been fond of offering one of Burgundy's great secrets - Chezeaux's Griotte bottling made by Laurent Ponsot. Today, another great Chezeaux bottling made by Ponsot - the Chambolle Charmes. 

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