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Cotat Rarity: 2018 François Cotat Chavignol Rosé

The last time that we were able to offer François Cotat’s Rose was in 2015. This is one of the most compelling examples of what rosé wine is capable of, and that goes a long way to explain its cult following.

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White & Red Burgundy: Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Lafarge,
Leflaive, Roulot, Roumier & More

With La Paulée officially a day away and festivities well underway, it's difficult for me to focus on anything except Burgundy.

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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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Transcending Boundaries: Enderle & Moll Ghost Wine

Enderle & Moll's Pinot Noir Rosé transcends the normal boundaries of what one might expect in a rosé. You can put this wine on the same hallowed short-list as wines like Cotat’s Chavignol rosé, Chateau Simone, Lopez de Herediá’s Tondonia rosé and Valentini’s quirky yet beautiful Cerasuolo. That helps explain why we're doing a rosé offer in February.

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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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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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"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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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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Thriving on Grace - Revisited
2017 Jouan Clos St-Denis

Jouan’s wines are famous for possessing a captivating mixture of perfume and delicacy.

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“A Magical Wine” - 2016 Trail Marker Pinot Noir Saveria

Trail Marker’s 2016 Saveria is the best California Pinot Noir that we tasted this year. It's extremely rare that we taste a California Pinot that floors the entire staff. That is exactly what happened with Trail Marker. It's simply a stunning bottle.

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Game Changing Pinot: 2017 Hope Well Pinot Noir Estate Eola Amity Hills

It’s rare that an Oregon Pinot forces us to stop in awe, but that’s exactly what happened with Mimi Casteel’s Hope Well Pinot.

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"This beautifully well-balanced effort is Zen-like." - 2017 Chevillon Nuits-St-George 1er Cru Les Cailles

Chevillon is a low-profile benchmark who never seems to miss. Along with Les St. Georges, Les Cailles represents the pinnacle of Chevillon's lineup.

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Burgundy Jaw-Dropper - The King of Irancy:
2015 Thierry Richoux Irancy

About 15 minutes east of Chablis, you reach Irancy, a beautiful town surrounded by fairly steep vineyards. It shares Chablis' Kimmeridgian soils, but not the grape. Here, we're talking about one of the most intriguing examples of Pinot Noir on the planet.

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"Very fine" - Hitting The Bull's Eye:
2017 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos

Pierre Duroché has quickly become one of Gevrey’s most exciting winemakers. When it comes to purity of expression and coaxing an intricate and subtle complexity from Gevrey, it's clear that Duroché has the touch.

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

Vaucrains is undisputedly one of Nuits St. Georges' greatest sites. In Gouges hands, amazing things happen to this mineral and sauvage site. There are seemingly countless examples of Gouges' Vaucrains that have aged brilliantly.

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Weightless Intensity - Don't Miss Cult Pinot:
2017 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Liaison

If your idea of great Pinot Noir is transparency and weightless complexity, then Enderle & Moll's Pinot Noir Liaison is the best buy we know of.

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"Silky, dense and concentrated" - 2016 Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

2016 is an epic vintage for Clos des Lambrays. It's clear that Clos des Lambrays is at the top of their game, and seeing Lambrays hitting on all eight cylinders is really exciting.

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Rubbing Shoulders With La Tache:
2014 De Montille Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts Magnums

Malconsorts is hallowed ground. It's one of the 1er Crus that has no trouble going head-to-head with Grand Crus. The proximity of Malconsorts to La Tâche is more than geographic. Malconsorts has this incredible brooding richness married to ethereal aromatics that is reminiscent of the great monopole.

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"I found the quality here to be outstanding." -
2016 Drouhin Chambertin Clos de Beze

Drouhin's Clos de Bèze is special wine. One of the best bottles of Burgundy I've ever had was a '71 Drouhin Clos de Bèze.

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The Noble and The Savage
2007 Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les St-Georges

Les St-Georges is the prize of Gouges’ stable. If Nuits St. Georges had a Grand Cru, it would be Les St- Georges. It's the most complete, complex and aristocratic of the Nuits 1er Crus.

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"I found the quality here to be outstanding." - Only Bottles in the U.S.
2016 Drouhin Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru

Drouhin produced dazzling 2016s. The Vosne 1er Cru is almost certainly where the greatest value is at. You don't have to look any further than the formidable sites to have a clear picture of what makes the Vosne 1er Cru special.

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