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Hubert et Olivier Lamy 2012-2017: From Bourgogne Blanc To Puligny

For many people today, Lamy is one of the most exciting producers of white Burgundy around. Lamy's wines are grandly sculpted with eye-opening rigor. Their track record for aging owes a lot to the density and firm, mineral backbone.

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The Mosel's Finest, 118 Years of History: Stein “1900”

Stein's 1900 is one of the greatest wines of the Mosel, and no one really knows about it. This is a wine we’ve obsessed over, coveted and collected since the first vintage (2011). It’s a wine we’ve quietly introduced to a few collectors and fanatics, to near-universal amazement.

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“In a word, lovely” - Lowest Price:
2017 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs Magnums

Lowest Price In The Nation Angerville’s monopole Clos des Ducs is the crown jewel of Volnay. Clos des Ducs produces some of the most intense, mineral-driven, and deeply complex examples of red Burgundy. It's a wine that ages so beautifully that it almost demands to be bottled in magnum.

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Traditional Piedmont Steal - Revisited:
2011 Petterino Gattinara Riserva

Marco Petterino’s wines are otherworldly. Located high in the Alto-Piedmont, where Nebbiolo sheds some of its muscle in exchange for elegance and floral aromatics, Petterino crafts traditionally-made wines with breathtaking finesse and indescribable integrity.

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Jamet 1998-2017: From VdP to Côte Brune

The heights that Jean-Paul Jamet reaches has few peers in the entire northern Rhône. They are amazingly elegant, precise, and clear. It's pretty much that simple.

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Punching Above Its Weight Class:
2017 Ballot Millot Meursault Les Criots

If 2014 represented a breakthrough vintage for Ballot Millot, 2017 cements just how important this domaine is destined to become in Burgundy. For us, the outrageous quality of Ballot Millot's 2017 shines brightest at the lower end. Their Perrières and other Meursault 1er Crus are great, but at the villages level, the quality is shocking.

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"This is a superb effort and one of the best Scharzhofberger Kabinett we have ever tasted."
- 2015 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett Alte Reben Auction

Müller's 2015s seem poised to become absolute legends. Egon Müller compares his 2015s to his 1990s, which are amazing wines - some of the best of the past few decades. We're excited to offer one of the greatest wines of Müller's 2015 collection, Scharzhofberger Kabinett Alte Reben Auction.

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2017 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras

There's an undeniable magic to Roumier, and Cras gets to its beating heart. Catch a bottle of Cras in its prime, and you'll find a wine cast in silk and intricate weaves that thrive on a delicate, understated elegance.

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2016 Keller Westhof Abtserde GG

Along with Keller's G-Max, Abtserde is the most sought-after wine in all of Germany. Even beyond Germany, few wines are hunted down as aggressively or are harder to find than Keller's Abtserde. This is currently the only listing for the 2016 Abtserde in the country. 

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Burgundy Game-Changer: 2017 Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin

Back in the 19th century, Fixin was thought to rival the quality of Gevrey. Today, Gevrey rolls off the tongues of Burgundy novices with ease, while it takes some time exploring Burgundy's back roads to discover the village of Fixin.

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The Singular Balance: 2018 Enderle & Moll Weissburgunder Muschelkalk

The white wines of Enderle & Moll have quietly become cult favorites. The Weissburgunder Muschelkalk represents the "Grand Cru" of their lineup.

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The Pinnacle of Py: 2016 Foillard Morgon Cuvee 3,14

Jean Foillard is one of Beaujolais' greatest winemakers. And 3,14 is his magnum opus. The 3,14 bottling is only made in special years. Whenever a 3,14 is produced, it is one of the most exciting releases of the year. 

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"A wonderfully complete wine that impresses for its exceptional balance"
- 2017 Moreau-Naudet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

We were not prepared for the blazing greatness of the 2017 Moreau-Naudet collection. That's saying a lot. We have been beating the drum for Moreau-Naudet for the past five years. Still, the dazzling quality of the 2017s shocked us. This is a break out vintage that places them among the best of Chablis.

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A Legend In Top Form:
2014 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux

Rougeard is, without a doubt, among the most aristocratic and longest-lived wines of the Loire. The wines possess depth, precision, and refinement that's without peer. Simply put, these are some of the great wines of the world.

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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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Magic in Meursault:
2017 Pierre Boisson Meursault Grands Charrons

The Boisson family makes Meursault exactly as we like it: intensely mineral, nervy, and with perfectly-judged richness. The Grands Charrons is always one of the high points of the lineup.

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Métras On Tip-Toe: 2018 Métras Beaujolais Fleurie Printemps

In recent years, Printemps has snuck up on us as one of the most fascinating wines of the lineup. Printemps has Métras' indescribable textural presence, with an added beautiful energy. It's the most dynamic wine of Métras' lineup. 

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“This is a gorgeous Sekt” - 2017 Weiser-Künstler Sekt

Weiser-Künstler has cemented its place as one of Germany’s greatest estates. At the core of it, the superlative quality of this domaine comes down to great sites and an utter uncompromising stance towards quality.

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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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"It is easily one of the very best Champagnes I have ever tasted"
Revisited - 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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Don't Miss - White Burgundy Value:
2015 Lamy St. Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard

For savvy Burgundy buyers, Saint-Aubin has long been one of Burgundy's hidden values. Today's offer drives that point home.

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Hierarchies Crumble: 2017 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc

There's nothing like the wines of Coche-Dury. They exist on a plane of their own. Coche's wines work on a very elite level, and you don't need to look far up the hierarchy to witness undeniable proof of this.

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Our Champagne Go-To: Bérèche Brut Reserve NV

"Although most readers probably associate Bérèche with some of their higher-end bottlings, the Brut Réserve is a real rock star." -Antonio Galloni Bérèche is one of our favorite producers in all of Champagne. Everything that he turns out is shockingly good.

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Jamet Rarity
2017 Jamet Côtes du Rhône

If you go looking, you won't find a single other listing for 2017 Jamet Côtes du Rhône. This is one of those seriously rare bottles that we search high and low for. The ultimate result is typically a modest few cases.

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