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"The 2021 Barolo is fabulous" -2021 Oddero Barolo

The 2021 Barolo Normale boasts lifted aromatics with beautiful detail. It's bright and streamlined with gorgeous finesse. The precision, grace, and silky tannins make it feel like the wine has it all.

The Cult Meunier:
2021 Jerome Prevost La Closerie "&"

The 2021 Esperluette has a riveting energy and saline cut. There are beautiful aromatics of stone fruits and white flowers. Everything is presented with a tension-filled drive.

In Peak Form Lafon Meursault, Montrachet, Volnay & More

On nearly a weekly basis, I'm blown away by a bottle of Lafon.

"The 2019 Bacia is a bombshell beauty."
-2019 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino Bacia

There is a singular beauty to the wines of Stella di Campalto. If we had to sum it up briefly, we would say that they are studies in elegance and grace.

Piedmont:
Brovia, Burlotto, Canonica, Conterno, Mascarello, Rinaldi, Roagna & More

"Excellent" -2022 Dureuil-Janthial Rully Maizières

Vincent Dureuil seems to never miss, but his 2022s really stand out for their zen-like harmony and clarity. 

"Lovely"
2022 Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-Musigny

The 2022 combines irresistible dark spiced fruits and silken texture with a stony rigor. There's also a lovely walk-on-tiptoe quality that endows the wine with real refinement. The overall composition of the wine is profoundly impressive.

"What a spectacular wine in the making!"
2015 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

Scharzhofbergers from Müller in any vintage thrive on steely finesse that's full of cut and a cool, mineral-drenched length that boasts the wine's nobility.

"This is absolutely superb"
2020 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds

"Terrific depth at the core and a long, pure finish"
2022 Guffens-Heynen Mâcon-Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne

Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne is sourced from a low-yielding high altitude site. The 2022 is a high-intensity mineral-laden tour de force. The amount of tension, focus, and punch that the wine delivers is astonishing. William Kelley's tasting note captures the wine very well: "it's muscular and concentrated, with a racy spine, terrific depth at the core and a long, pure finish."

"It's suave and precise, true to Moreau's style."
2022 Benoit Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet

As we've written before, there may be no young Burgundy domaine that's more exciting than Benoit Moreau.

Benoit Moreau is the younger son of Bernard Moreau. In 2020, he decided to take his portion of his family's vines and make wine on his own.

Dujac:
Clos de la Roche, Gruenchers, Malconsort, Romanée-Saint-Vivant & More

White Burgundy:
Bernard-Bonin, Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Lafon, Lamy-Caillat, Leflaive, Raveneau, Roulot & More

Transcending Its Category:
2022 Egon Müller Scharzhof QbA

Müller's QbA transcends the entire designation. It's without peer. 

Mastering The Sparkle:
2022 Les Capriades Pet-Sec Blanc

Pét-nat is almost their sole focus. When you taste Capriades, it's very difficult not to be impressed by their meticulousness and skill. When it comes to pét-nat, Capriades is simply way ahead of the pack.

Back Up The Truck: Loire Edition
2023 Sables Verts Saumur-Champigny

The wine has an irresistible vibrancy and beautiful expression of classic Loire Cabernet Franc.

"I very much like the balance"
2020 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

In Dauvissat's hands, Forest brims with notes of saline-inflected crushed rocks and bright citrus fruits. It's a mesmerizing wine that ages beautifully.

"If you're someone who enjoys finesse, look no further as this is quite fine."
2022 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

In recent vintages, it has become very clear that Roulot has Clos des Bouchères profoundly dialed. 

Single Vineyard Splendor:
2019 Chartogne-Taillet Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Heurtebise Extra Brut

The 2019 has an impressive purity, harmony, and an energetic structure. The richness of Heurtebise makes the wine especially delicious in 2019.

Côte du Py Lapierre Style:
2023 Lapierre Cuvée Camille Bottles & Magnums

Lapierre thrives in vintages like 2023. It's an intense, powerful, and layered vintage for their wines.

Wasenhaus Magnum Terroir Study

Single Owner Champagne Cellar:
Dom Pérignon, Dom Ruinart, Philipponnat Clos des Goisses, Pol Roger Winston Churchill, Taittinger CdC & More

Without Artifice:
2022 Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanée Magnums

At just 25 years old, Amélie started creating a lot of buzz when she took over her family’s domaine and released a line of top-quality wines from the forgotten village of Fixin. The wines were so compelling that everyone seemed to take notice.

Dostert: The Bridge from the Mosel to Burgundy

From the Saar, Dostert's top wines receive their rawness, their essential quality; from Burgundy, their delicacy and finesse.