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The Rhône 1989-2016 - Bonneau, Clape, Jamet, Jasmin, Rayas, Verset & Vieux Télégraphe

We've steadily amassed a large collection of Rhône wines. Today, I'm happy to present a very curated list.

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Back Up The Truck - Brunello Edition
2013 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino

The Caprili estate sits right next to Soldera and follows traditionalist practices. Today, they are under-the-radar and very much under-valued. There's no doubt that their low profile will come to an end very soon. The dynamic Giacomo Bartolommei has energized his family's estate and has taken the wines to a really serious level. The estate is being noticed in a major way. 

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"Terrific intensity.. beautifully refined and precise"
- 2015 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

Roulot is producing some of the most riveting and mineral-driven expressions of Chardonnay on the planet. The 2015s make Roulot's abilities abundantly clear. The collection stands as one of the absolute high points of the vintage.

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The Master of Morgon
2015 Foillard Morgon Eponym

There are few producers in Beaujolais who turn out wines with the same level of clarity and purity as Foillard. When you taste through Foillard's line up side-by-side, it becomes very clear just how sensitive the winemaking is. Each wine is vinified exactly the same, but the differences are striking.

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Essential Piedmont - A Game Changer: 2010 San Fereolo Dogliani

Simply put, San Fereolo takes the Dolcetto grape and turns preconceived notions on its head. It casts the grape in a radically different and incredibly compelling light. San Fereolo introduces an almost unheard of structure, complexity, and soulfulness to the grape.

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The Singular Glory of the Saar: 2016 Lauer Stirn

Year after year, Lauer's Stirn is the most exciting bottle to be released from the estate. The 2016 Stirn is simply an awesome bottle.

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Burgundy Byroads - Don't Miss
2016 Joblot Givry 1er Cru L'Empreinte

The vineyards of Givry are situated within a spectacular amphitheater. When you look at the best sites, it obvious that serious wine can be made here.

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From Out of the Shadows:
2013 Fracassi Barolo "Mantoetto"

The village of Cherasco lies just outside of La Morra and not far from Verduno. Unlike La Morra and Verduno, Cherasco exists in almost absolute obscurity.

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Rhone Royalty Unembellished
2015 Faurie Hermitage Greffieux/Bessards

There is no grander, more regal expression of Syrah than Hermitage. Bernard Faurie is one of the great old traditionalists of Hermitage.

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Dutraive in Chénas:
Eye-Opening Deliciousness - 2016 Dutraive Famille Chenas Papolet

Jean-Louis Dutraive has quickly emerged as one of Beaujolais' top talents.

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Mount Etna, Untamed:
2014 Calabretta Nerello Cappuccio IGT

Tasting a Calabretta slaps you with extremity. They're wildly complex and animated.

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Power and Effortless Refinement:
2006 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill

Pol Roger's Winston Churchill is famous for its bold, aristocratic swagger. Pol Roger's Sir Winston Churchill has earned a very elite place in the world of tête de cuvée Champagnes.

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The King of Fleurie - Lowest Pricing:
2016 Métras Fleurie VV

Métras' Fleurie VV is easily one of the best wines of the vintage. We love Métras in vintages like 2016. In these years, they show vividness, delineation and straight-up joyful drinking.

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Bachelet Go-To:
2014 Bachelet Côte de Nuits - Villages

There's not much to say about Bachelet's Côte de Nuits. For over a decade, this has been a go-to wine for me.

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"This is extremely clear... " - 2016 Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Auslese #14

Schaefer's are some of our favorite wines anywhere. Today, we focus on one of the top wines of Schaefer's stunning 2016 collection, the Dompobst Auslese #14.

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"A top flight talent" - 2016 Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Champs Gains

Pillot stands as one of the most exciting and thoughtful winemakers in Burgundy. His 2016 makes this clear. The collection combines the vintage's intensity with shimmering verve. The total package is really lovely.

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The King of Sancerre:
2016 Francois Cotat La Grande Côte

Among the vineyards of Sancerre, La Grande Côte is king. When you taste a young François Cotat Grande Côte, you immediately sense its profundity, the intricate weave of layers and its taut depth. It's clearly a wine that holds a lot in reserve.

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Implausible Harmony: Selosse Cuvée Initial NV

This is the bottle of Selosse that I reach for most often.

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"Precise, focused and energizing" -Mosel Fine Wines
2016 Lauer Ayler Kupp Kabinett Auction

For the past few years, Lauer's Auction Kabinett has been one of the most exciting Kabinetts that we taste. Last week, we opened a bottle of the 2016 and it was a gorgeous version of the wine. It has thrilling crystal clear presentation and cut. We had three different bottles opened and it was the Lauer that people returned to again and again.

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A Rhône Benchmark In A Historic Vintage:
2010 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage

Alain Graillot's wines are the long-standing benchmark of Crozes. Catch a Graillot with age and the importance of the wine comes into clear focus. In general, Crozes is thought to be a simple, and sadly often underachieving, quaffer. In Graillot's hands, Crozes assumes haunting aromatic complexity and ageworthy breeding.

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"The 2013 Extra Brut Efflorescence is fabulous"
- 2013 Marie-Courtin Efflorescence Extra Brut

Marie-Courtin is based in the Aube, which is pretty much the backwoods of Champagne. Despite this, Marie-Courtin is mentioned with the region's top growers. Amazingly, she has very swiftly reached this level of recognition. Marie-Courtin's Dominique Morneau bottled her first wine in '06. By the time her 2008's were released, the Champagnes already had a cult following.

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The Greatest Barolo You Haven't Heard Of
2013 Poderi Colla Barolo Bussia Dardi Le Rose

"The 2013 reminds me of some of the most profound Barolos and Barbarescos I have tasted." -Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media The Barolo traditionalist estate of Poderi Colla has kept a low profile. The 2013 Bussia Dardi Le Rose changes all of this. As Galloni's note above makes clear, this is simply a standout by any estimation. 

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A Monument From The Damned Mountain:
2016 François Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés

François Cotat's Sancerres are singular in their tactile grandeur and incredible longevity. This goes a long way in explaining why when you check out the best wine lists or carefully selected cellars, you're almost certain to find François Cotat's wines.

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Vines Planted in 1896, A Breakout Vintage
2016 Carl Loewen Longuicher Maximin Herrenberg
Alte Reben 1896 Riesling Feinherb

Carl Loewen hit a new and incredibly high level in 2016. Their Maximin Herrenberg Alte Reben 1896 leads the charge.

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