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“One of the most compelling and important wines in all of Tuscany” - 2013 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

There are few wines over the past five years that have captured my imagination like the Chianti of Castell'in Villa. This is Sangiovese as it should be: finessed, harmonious, and understated. 

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Mosel Holy Trinity - 2018 Weiser-Künstler:
Steffensberg, Gaispfad & Ellergrub Grosse Eule

Simply put, Weiser-Künstler is making some of the greatest wines in Germany. It's clear both in how people speak of the estate and in the wines themselves that Weiser-Künstler is doing everything right. They are shimmeringly clear and featherweight wines that shock you with their minerality, precision, and overall composition.

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Burgundy Elite:
2017 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin

"This is yet another magnificent masterclass in Charmes-Chambertin courtesy of Bachelet and his century-old vines." Bachelet's Charmes is one of Burgundy's masterpieces. When this wine is in its zone, it has few peers.

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Wine of the Year #2:
Joe's Pick - 2016 Ladeiras do Xil Falcoeira A Capilla

Falcoeira A Capilla is a vineyard that was historically regarded as one of the great sites of Galicia. I knew nothing about this the first time that I tasted the wine. Still, the 2016 Falcoeira made its greatness felt in an undeniable way.

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Wine of the Year #1:
Ian's Pick - 2015 Renoir Les Epinettes Grand Cru

I was first introduced to Adrian Renoir’s champagnes at a distributor tasting earlier this year. His 2015 Les Epinettes was a clear standout among the lineup. In fact, I insisted on bringing the bottle back to share with the staff. For the next few weeks, I was haunted by this bottle. It was that good.

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Lowest Price - Ramonet In Top Form:
2017 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes

Ramonet's Ruchottes overachieves to such an extent that it can compete with many Grand Crus. In 2008, Allen Meadows tasted a 1978 that was in top form.

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"Lovely stuff" - 2017 Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée

This is an offer that I could only send out on a holiday. Mugneret-Gibourg's Vosne has always been difficult to come by, but now finding the wine in any quantity can seem impossible. At the end of the day, what I'm offering is a fairly small parcel, but I'm just happy to be able to offer it.

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Back up the Truck: White Burgundy Edition-
2018 Trousselle Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune La Couleuvraire Blanc

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"Andreas and Barbara Adam really nailed the 2018 vintage."
- 2018 Adam Dhron In der Sängerei

In 2018, Adam turned out one of his most impressive collections of the past decade. They represent one of the high notes of the 2018 vintage. You would be hard-pressed to find a set of wines that possess as much verve and finely etched minerality.

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Go-To Burgundy: Finesse, Understatement and Value
- 2017 Jouan Morey St. Denis

We’ve said it before: we’re obsessed with Jouan’s wines. We absolutely love their airy elegance and haunting subtleties. Jouan produces an outstanding lineup of wines, but we find ourselves reaching most often for his village-level wines; you’ll have a hard time finding a better value in all of Burgundy. Jouan’s Morey St. Denis has always been one of our favorites.

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"Focused and beautifully well-delineated"
- 2017 Drouhin Vosne Romanee Les Petits Monts

Petits Monts is one of my favorite bottles from Drouhin. I'm not alone. Offers for Drouhin's Petits Monts are essentially guaranteed to sell out.

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Back Up The Truck:
2011 Clarke-Rothschild Bordeaux

Honestly, drinking Bordeaux with great pedigree for $25 is the most improbable trifecta. Just in time for the holidays, I'm very happy to offer the greatest Bordeaux value that I've encountered this year.

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Extreme Elegance on the Extreme Boundary of Viticulture: Les Pervenches and Domaine du Nival

These are among the most coveted and collectible wines in Montreal. It is no exaggeration to say it has taken over three years to get just a few cases for the U.S.

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"Bourgogne Blanc at the quality level of Meursault”
- 2017 Fichet Bourgogne Blanc VV

Fichet's Bourgogne Blanc VV has long been one of the secrets of Burgundy fanatics. As Tanzer's note makes clear, this is a bottle that punches well above its weight class.

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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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"It is easily one of the very best Champagnes I have ever tasted" - Antonio Galloni
- 2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

When Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne is on, it can reach heights that only a select few Champagnes can achieve. As Galloni's note above makes clear, the 2002 is a very special wine.

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The Pope of Arbois: 2012 Puffeney Arbois Vin Jaune

Puffeney is one of the Jura's old guard and one of its great traditionalists. He's so well-respected within the region that he's nicknamed the Pope of Arbois.

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Without Peer - The Undeniable Magic of Müller:
2018 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

Catching a bottle of Müller's Kabinett in the zone is one of our favorite wine experiences. Everything by Müller, from QbA to Eiswein, is absolutely stunning. Recently, though, we're obsessed with the Kabinett. The way that it manages intensity without weight makes it utterly and uniquely compelling.

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"Super-sleek, intense and gorgeously textured"
- 2017 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques

Fourrier's Clos St. Jacques is a legendary bottle. It takes Fourrier's signatures - pristine expression, precise finesse and an ultra-seductive mineral-laden texture - to a profound level. Today, we focus on the 2017 Clos St. Jacques, which is an archetypal and brilliant example of this wine.

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"The best Tre Stelle Barbaresco I have tasted from Cascina delle Rose..."
- 2016 Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco Tre Stelle

The 2016 vintage in Barbaresco is important. The wines have everything - clarity, concentration, and finesse. Antonio Galloni's impression of the vintage seems spot on: "The 2016s, wines from a potentially historic vintage, may very well put Barbaresco on the map big time." Cascina delle Rose very likely produced the best wines that we've ever tasted from them. The Tre Stelle is stunning. 

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Breathtaking Champagne: Regal Elegance - Éric Rodez Blanc de Noir Grand Cru NV

Ambonnay is holy ground for Champagne. Éric Rodez is currently making some of our favorite expressions of this Grand Cru. However, Rodez's work in a renowned terroir is only half of the story. Another important piece is his experience working with Krug.

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Hitting the Bulls-Eye: 2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #5

There appears to be no stopping Willi Schaefer. They are a historic benchmark and loved by every Riesling fan that we've met. However, in recent vintages, the quality has really shown just what a world-class estate this is.

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Extreme Purity: 2017 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Nicholas et Mathis

It wouldn't be out of line to say that Pierre-Yves Colin's work in St. Aubin has been crucial in establishing the domaine's cult status. This speaks volumes about how impressive his work in St. Aubin is. Colin has holdings in Grand Crus and top 1er Crus yet savvy buyers hunt the En Remilly bottlings down with the same fervor as the Chevalier-Montrachet. 

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Krug Magic Strikes Again: 2006 Krug

"When Krug is firing on all cylinders, there really is no substitute." -Antonio Galloni Let me say outright that Krug hit the proverbial bulls-eye in 2006.

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