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Ungrafted and Unparalleled: 2018 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny:
Franc de Pied & Les Mémoires

These two wines are among the most complicated and fascinating that the Loire has to offer. Roches Neuves is one of the Loire's elite estates. The wines have a sophistication, harmony, and transparency that separates them from the pack.

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Rare Sightings, Part Two:
2017 Keller Kirchspiel Grosses Gewächs

Two weeks ago, we offered Keller's 2012 Kirchspiel GG. It sold out in a couple of hours. Today, we're happy to present Keller's 2017 Kirchspiel GG. I should warn you from the outset that the 2017 is much less available than the 2012.

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Single Vineyard Splendor:
2013 Chartogne-Taillet Chemin de Reims

Chartogne-Taillet's lineup reaches its pinnacle in the exactingly-rendered single-vineyard bottlings. They dramatize just how sensitive and precise the winemaking is. The Chemin de Reims, first bottled as a single-vineyard champagne in 2011, is an extraordinary example of Chartogne’s skillful winemaking.

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc

This is an email that I write with trepidation. In a strong vintage, Boisson's Bourgogne Blanc is a guaranteed sell-out.

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"Nicely balanced" - 2017 Pillot Saint-Aubin Charmois Magnums

Thierry Pillot’s wines possess unmatched purity and crystalline character that sets them apart. Pillot's 2017 flaunts not only the wines' impeccable precision but also the strength of the vintage.

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Untamed Côte Rôtie: 2017 Levet Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche

Levet's Chavaroche is one of the most unyieldingly traditional and fascinating wines currently being made in the northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal, Levet's importer, aptly sums up the wines: "If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties...if you admire both the intellectual and the savage, then this is a must-buy wine."

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The Magic of Dujac Revisited:
2016 Dujac Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru

In 2016, I searched extra hard for Dujac's Morey 1er Cru. Dujac's 2016s are simply gorgeous. 

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Foillard Rarity:
2015 Foillard Morgon Athanor

In most great vintages, this wine would be called cuvée 3,14. However, the 2015 vintage was so singular that the wine was given its own name. Athanor is a reference to a furnace that medieval alchemists believed could turn base metals into gold. That gives you a sense of how extraordinary the wine is.

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Revelation in the Loire: 2017 Bernaudeau Vin de France Les Ongles

Stéphane Bernaudeau has quickly become one of the Loire's cult winemakers. If you've tasted the wines, this isn't surprising. They are snappy, bright, and seriously complicated. The purity on display is undeniable. 

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The Rhône & Beyond 1989-2017:
Allemand, Chave, Clape, Gonon, Rayas, Tempier & More

I reached deep into our Rhône inventory and checked out what we have from Provence and Languedoc as well. You'll find Allemand Reynard, mags of old Tempier, Verset, and plenty of other rarities.

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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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Magnificence in Montefalco: 2015 Bea Sagrantino Pagliaro

Few wines deliver the mysterious depth and sheer soulfulness that Pagliaro does. For us, Bea's Sagrantino Pagliaro is one of the most compelling wines in all of Italy.

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Subject Magical Morgon: 2018 Foillard Morgon Corcelette VV

Jean Foillard hardly needs an introduction. He is one of the legends of Beaujolais. Few producers can coax as much clarity, complexity, and textural beauty from a site as Foillard. It’s incredible that Foillard’s wines still represent some of the best values around.

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Loire Royalty: 2014 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les Clos

Clos Rougeard isn't only one of the great wines of the Loire; it's one of the great wines of the world. Rougeard is, without a doubt, among the most aristocratic and longest-lived wines of the Loire. 

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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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Magic In The Saar: 2018 Lauer Riesling Schonfels GG

“We have never tasted so many great dry Mosel Rieslings in any previous vintage." – Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines

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Watershed Vintage: 2016 Colombera & Garella Lessona

High up in the Alto Piedmont, no one does purity and refinement as well as Colombera & Garella. Ever since their first vintage in 2010, Colombera & Garella has been a benchmark for the region. The 2016s are among the best vintages that we've seen from them. We're huge fans of the vintage in general, and the way that it dovetailed with Lessona and Colombera & Garella's style is amazing.

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The Cult of Prévost - Sharply Priced:
Prévost Les Beguines Extra Brut NV (2017 Base)

Jérôme Prévost is one of the greatest growers in all of Champagne. For many, this will sound trite. Prévost has a cult following, and the wines quickly disappear from the market.

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Surrounded by Grand Crus - Lowest Price:
2016 Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

Generally speaking, Dujac's 2016s are stunning. The Combottes is a standout. Of Dujac's top bottles, Combottes has a quiet profile. Don't let this fool you. In the right vintage, the wine can be a knockout - 2016 is certainly an example of this.

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Rare Sightings: 2012 Keller Kirchspiel Grosses Gewäch

I was all over this parcel when I saw it. Keller's 2012s are dynamite. At this point, Keller is recognized as one of the greatest winemakers in the world. Try finding his Grosses Gewächs and it becomes clear that the world has taken notice. 

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Piedmont Elite, A New Chapter - Lowest Price:
2014 Nervi-Conterno Gattinara Molsino

In 2018, I named the 2013 Molsino my wine of the year. We've been fans of the northern Piedmont since we opened fifteen years ago. However, what's happening at Nervi-Conterno is game-changing. 

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The Saar’s New Destiny? Dry Grand Cru Riesling:
2018 Lauer GGs: Kupp & Feils

“We have never tasted so many great dry Mosel Rieslings in any previous vintage.” –Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines 2018 was widely reported as one of the warmest vintages on record, and while in some places this may have been a liability, in the extreme cool-climate vineyards of the Mosel, this warmth served to polish the rather extreme acids that sometimes make the dry wines from this region, well, a bit harsh.

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"Off the charts great" - 2016 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

There's no shortage of legendary vintages of Pergole Torte. Still, 2016 looks like one destined to occupy the "among the best ever" category. Pergole Torte is about nuance, elegance, and incisiveness. The 2016 consolidates all of these qualities and takes them to the extreme. It's a singular vintage.

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Piedmont 1974-2012:
Cappellano, Conterno, Giacosa, Bartolo Mascarello, Guiseppe Rinaldi & More

As we gear up for Festa di Barolo, my mind naturally turned to Piedmont. I tried to pull out all the stops with this list.

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