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Rhône Royalty, Back-Vintage Edition
2006 Chave Hermitage Rouge

There's simply no better expression of Syrah on the planet than Chave's Hermitage.

It's the crown jewel of the Northern Rhône.

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"Grab northern Rhône 2015 reds with both hands" Half-Bottle Edition:
2015 Jamet Cote-Rotie Half-Bottles

Jamet's Côte-Rôties have few peers in the entire Northern Rhône. It's pretty much that simple. They are amazingly elegant, precise and clear.

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2015 Chave St-Joseph

Along with Pierre Gonon, Chave produces our favorite expression of St. Joseph. Few producers are able to render Syrah with as much depth, detail and sophistication.

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A Dream Brew
2015 Jean-Luc Jamet Côte-Rôtie Terrasses

Last week, we introduced the Côte-Rôtie of Jean-Luc Jamet. By the afternoon, we were sold out and allocating bottles. Today, we're happy to offer Jean-Luc Jamet's glorious 2015 Côte-Rôtie Terrasses. 

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The Rhône 1989-2016 - Bonneau, Clape, Jamet, Jasmin, Rayas, Verset & Vieux Télégraphe

We've steadily amassed a large collection of Rhône wines. Today, I'm happy to present a very curated list.

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"Massive Minerality"
2011 Clape Cornas

Clape really nailed the 2011 vintage. I was very happy to come across this modest parcel recently. 

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Back Up The Truck - Rhône Royalty Edition
2015 Chave St. Joseph Offerus

When Chave's St. Joseph Offerus is on, it can be shockingly good. In the past few weeks, I tasted through a cast of vintages that we had laying around here - 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2015. When it came to 2010 and 2015, the wines really blew me away. I immediately went deep on the 2015. 

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The Perennial Overachiever
2016 Jamet Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes IGP

In the Northern Rhône, 2016 is shaping up to be an absolutely beautiful vintage. For people who love classically styled vintages (think of 2010 and 2013), this will be an important vintage. 

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"If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties... "
2015 Levet Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche

Levet's Chavaroche is unapologetically raw, stunningly pure and beautiful. These are some of the most unique and exciting Côte Rôties around. They combine wildness with a breeding that's incredible.

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In Peak Form - Northern Rhône For a Song: 2015 Jean-Claude Marsanne Saint-Joseph

It's taken the world some time to catch up with Jean-Claude Marsanne. If you haven't heard of them, it's no surprise. Production is small and most of it is sold to private clients and restaurants.

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Bonneau Oddity: Henri Bonneau Les Rouliers
NV 750s and Magnums

Bonneau's wines are unlike anything in the Southern Rhône. They are wines of unyielding traditionalism. Bonneau boasts a haunting mysterious depth. The signature is wild, constantly evolving and very nuanced complexity.

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Clarity and Finesse in the Northern Rhône:
2014 Gerard St-Joseph Le Blanchard

Xavier Gerard's Saint-Joseph is one of the most exciting wines that I've tasted in some time. It impresses immensely with its purity, lift and aromatics. The finesse and clarity of expression really amaze.

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"A striking combination of power and finesse" -Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media
2014 Jamet Cote-Rotie Half-Bottles

Jamet’s Côte-Rôtie hits a level of gracefulness and agility that’s reminiscent of Burgundy. Jamet's 2014 Côte-Rôtie is a striking example. It boasts an incredible amount of finesse, clarity and textural appeal.

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"If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties... "
2013 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche Magnums

The 2013 Chavaroche is one of my favorite young vintages of the wine. Today, I'm very happy to offer magnums of Levet's 2013 Côte-Rôtie Chavaroche.

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Irresistible Northern Rhône, Gamay Edition
2016 Souhaut Souteronne

When it comes to turning out expressive and dangerously drinkable wines in the Northern Rhône, Souhaut is hard to beat. In the past, we've called the wines "habit-forming" and that remains the best two word summary that we know.

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2014 Allemand Cornas Chaillots

"Let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.” -Josh Raynolds Allemand's are very special wines.

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Old-School Northern Rhône For A Song -
2014 Jean-Claude Marsanne Saint-Joseph

Chave and the Gonon brothers have made clear that Saint-Joseph has the capacity for producing exceptional expressions of Syrah. Today, we're happy to present another name: Jean-Claude Marsanne.

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Rhône Royalty Within Reach:
2012 Rayas Côtes du Rhône La Pialade

Few names loom as large as Château Rayas in the Rhone. The estate is one of the most storied, mythical and mysterious in the region.

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"One of the best wines made at Côte Rôtie" -
1997 Jamet Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune

"The Brune is consistently one of the best wines made at Côte Rôtie." -John Livingstone-Learmonth, The Wines of the Northern Rhône If you love classic Côte-Rôtie, Jamet is the name to know. For decades, Jamet has been the benchmark of Côte-Rôtie.

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2014 Allemand Cornas:
Chaillots & Reynard

Not much needs to be said about Thierry Allemand.

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Sharp Pricing - 2013 Guigal La La's:
La Mouline, La Landonne & La Turque

Guigal is Rhône royalty and their single-vineyard "La La's" are the justly acclaimed jewels in the crown.

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A Fusion of Power and Refinement:
2014 Chave Hermitage Rouge

"This beauty has class and will evolve gracefully." - Jeb Dunnuck

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The Essence of Cornas:
2014 Clape Cornas

For over half a century, Auguste Clape’s wines have captured so much of what's essential in Cornas. Clape’s Cornas gets to the beating heart of the appellation’s intensely dark and savory side. The wines are wildly complex and utterly compelling expressions of Cornas. 

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"The appellation’s greatest guardian of traditional winemaking" - 2007 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

Bonneau's wines exist on another level, especially Célestins. They are peerless and singular Châteauneufs. Bonneau's unyielding traditionalism reaches its zenith in the Célestins bottling.

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