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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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Back-Vintage Meursault Perrières - Revisited:
1991 Ampeau Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

Among Burgundy producers, Ampeau is a welcome outlier. Instead of releasing the most current vintage, his releases follow a different logic. They're released only when they're ready to drink.

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Dry Riesling Revelation: 2016 Beurer Riesling "Nothing"

In the last 15 years our understanding of what Riesling is capable of has certainly expanded; today we break through to another level. While there's no denying that the frenzied vogue for zero-sulfur wines can produce mixed results, wines like Beurer's "Nothing" are serious reminders of the profundity that these wines can deliver. This is a devastatingly impressive wine. 

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2017 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray

If you go looking for Gonon's Les Iles Feray, you'll find only one other listing for any vintage. This is a testimony to Gonon's cult status and just how impressive the wine is. 

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2018 Métras Fleurie VV

When we tally up the mind-bending bottles of Beaujolais that we've drunk, Métras looms very large.

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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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"Beautifully playful" - Lowest Price:
2018 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese

Egon Müller makes some of the most riveting wines on the planet. Of course, this is not news to any of you. We'll keep this brief.

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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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2017 Anne & Jean-Francois Ganevat J'en Veux Encore

Last week, we opened a bottle of J'en Veux Encore. It disappeared in a matter of minutes. The staff is rarely so enthusiastic about a wine. 

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High-Water Mark Vintage - Revisited:
2016 Marsanne Saint-Joseph

Jean-Claude Marsanne's Saint-Joseph has become a fixture at Crush. It's old-school in style and unflashy. The 2016 represents a breakthrough for Marsanne. At as low $33.95 per bottle, this is one of the great northern Rhône values.

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“A stunning champagne, and one of the finest editions”
- 2013 Agrapart Venus Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature GC

Agrapart’s 2013 Vénus is simply spectacular. For the past few months, we've been beating the drum for Agrapart's 2013s. Vénus may very well represent the pinnacle of their great 2013s. 

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2,555 Days in Barrel - Seeking the Sublime:
2011 Sonntag Geschlossen Grüner Veltliner

After nearly a decade slumbering in a 2,400-liter, century-old barrel, this wine has very literally transcended what one might normally think of as Grüner Veltliner. There are few precedents for today's wine; not many wines spend this much time in barrel.

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"Offers very fine quality for its level"
- 2017 Tribut Chablis

I'm going to make this very quick. Anytime that we offer Tribut we have to allocate the wines. Tribut made gorgeous 2017s. They have the richness and presence of the vintage with an intense salty, Chablisienne minerality coursing through it.

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Italy 1989-2016:
Canonica, Cerbaiona, Conterno, Giacosa, Miani, Montevertine, & More

Today, I'm happy to offer a thorough cross section of our Italian inventory.

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Killer Foillard Value: 2017 Foillard Morgon Classique

Foillard is a master of Beaujolais. Today, we're happy to offer the point in his lineup where deliciousness and serious value intersect.

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"All about elusive, ethereal beauty" - 2014 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè VV

Roagna's 2014 Barbaresco Paje VV may very well represent the pinnacle of their stunning 2014 collection. It's impossible not to dwell on Galloni's quote above. It gets to the core of things. The Pajè VV is haunting. Last week, we offered the basic Pajè bottling, and today I'm happy to offer its old-vine sibling.

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In Top Form - Loire Royalty:
2015 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Clos de l'Echelier

After tasting the 2015 Clos de l'Echelier for the first time, we set out to buy as much of the wine as we could find. Last week, we opened yet another bottle, and again, it blew us away. 

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"An extraordinary set of wines" - 2014 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè

For years now, Roagna has been the benchmark producer in Barbaresco and one of the most exciting estates in all of Piedmont. Their 2014 Barbarescos are simply stunning.

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Purity In Chablis - Rare:
2017 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy

Tribut's Chablis rarely sees the light of day. Today's offer is a case in point. There are only two other listings for Tribut's 2017 Beauroy in the U.S. It's also worth pointing out that we're offering the Beauroy at the lowest price around. 

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Utterly Brilliant White Burgundy:
2016 Boisson-Vadot Bourgogne Blanc

The Boisson family makes dynamite white Burgundies. With each passing year, I expect my obsession with the wines to fade. Instead, the opposite happens: I grow more impressed with the wine's clarity, finesse, and unforgettable impact.

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Back With A Vengeance:
2018 Willi Schaefer Himmelreich Grosses Gewächs

"This is a stunning expression of airy dry Mosel Riesling." We haven't seen a Schaefer GG bottling since 2012. In 2018, it came back in a big way.

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Allemand Cornas: 2015 Chaillots & 2014 Reynard

I'll keep this short. Allemand's reputation is too big, and the quantities are too small to drag this out. Allemand's wines are very special. It's hard not to agree with Vinous Media's Josh Raynolds when he writes: "let me state unequivocally that there is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines.”

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At The Height Of His Powers:
2017 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux

Even given the high bar that I set for the wines, Bachelet's 2017s are a startling success. They are incredibly transparent and cast in silk while possessing the haunting nuance and soulfulness that are Bachelet's calling cards.

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Bobby's Wine of the Year
2017 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvée Clement et Emma

It’s been a while since I've participated in Crush’s Wine of the Year program. I needed an extraordinary bottle to get me off the sidelines.

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