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2018 Lauer Rarities:
Fass 2 “Extra Trocken,” Fass 3 & Fass 4

Today we introduce two never-before imported Lauer rarities, off-dry Fass 3 and Fass 4. Then, to form a holy trinity, we add what we’ve called the “razorblade” of Lauer’s stable, Fass 2 Extra Trocken. A recent tasting of Lauer's 2018s confirmed the hype coming out of Germany about Florian Lauer’s 2018 collection: This is a do-not-miss, tour-de-force vintage for Lauer.

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Burgundy Jaw-Dropper - The King of Irancy:
2015 Thierry Richoux Irancy

About 15 minutes east of Chablis, you reach Irancy, a beautiful town surrounded by fairly steep vineyards. It shares Chablis' Kimmeridgian soils, but not the grape. Here, we're talking about one of the most intriguing examples of Pinot Noir on the planet.

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Back-Vintage Müller Kabinett:
2007 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

Finding Müller's Kabinett with age on it has become very difficult. Today's offer highlights this - these are the only bottles in the country.

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The Real Deal: 2016 Gilles Cornas

Of the new generation of Cornas producers, Guillaume Gilles stands out. Gilles got his start working for Chave and Robert Michel, the legendary old-school Cornas producer who also served as a mentor to Thierry Allemand.

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The Exemplar - A Magical Vintage:
2017 Jouan Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Echézeaux"

Jouan’s Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Echézeaux" is one of our favorites. The 2017 is magical. While Gevrey-Chambertin is known for its meatiness and power, Aux Echézeaux is surprisingly elegant. It is located in the southern end of the region, right next to Morey-St.-Denis, and produces wines that are much more silky and delicate.

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: 2017 Tempier Bandol Rosé

When people see Tempier on offer, they buy without hesitation. Every time that we offer Tempier Rosé, it blows up and we spend the next 24 hours digging our way out of emails.

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Garnacha on the Mountain: 2017 Bernabeleva Camino de Navaherreros Tinto Vinos de Madrid

This is an expression of the Grenache grape that greatly expands the idea of what the grape is capable of. Here you have Grenache that is gulpable, silken and energetic.

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2015 Colombera & Garella Lessona

Colombera & Garella's first vintage was 2010 and they almost immediately became the benchmark for the entire Alto Piemonte. The wines possess such an incredible purity of fruit, precision and fineness that it's impossible not to take notice.

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Time-Honored Bandol In Top Form:
2013 Tempier Bandol Rouge Classique Half-Bottles

Tempier is the long-time standard bearer of Bandol. Even though it's the middle of summer and we're just getting through a major heatwave, I can't help but make this offering.

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"Very fine" - Hitting The Bull's Eye:
2017 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos

Pierre Duroché has quickly become one of Gevrey’s most exciting winemakers. When it comes to purity of expression and coaxing an intricate and subtle complexity from Gevrey, it's clear that Duroché has the touch.

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Rhône Royalty, the Outlier: 2012 Chateau des Tours Côtes du Rhône Blanc

The Reynaud family is one of the legendary families of the Rhône. Their estates (Rayas, Fonsalette, Pignan, & Chateau des Tours) represent some of the region's most compelling wines. Today, we're happy to offer one of the true rarities and outliers of Reynaud's lineup, the 2012 Château des Tours Côtes du Rhône Blanc.

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Planted in 1900, the Magnum Opus:
2017 Stein Alfer Hölle 1900

Ever since the first vintage in 2011, Alfer Hölle 1900 has become one of our favorite Rieslings. We have not met another winemaker in the Mosel with Ulli Stein's knowledge, passion, boundless energy and devotion to the region's forgotten vineyards. The Alfer Hölle 1900 is a monument to his efforts.

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Honest, Untamed, Beautiful:
2016 Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries

When it comes to truly authentic, old-school Côte-Rôtie, Levet’s wines have no peers. These wines reflect the pure and rugged honesty of the terroir. They are a completely genuine expression of Syrah: unapologetically wild and beautifully complex.

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A Pillar of Sancerre:
2017 Boulay Sancerre Monts Damnés

Gérard Boulay makes some of the most elegant, complex and longest-lived Sancerres. Along with Vatan and Cotat, Boulay is a pillar of Sancerre’s famed Chavignol region. Out of all of these producers, it's' Boulay's wines that I've developed the deepest fondness for.

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Côte-Rôtie In Full Glory Revisited: 2016 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

The heights that Jamet's Côte-Rôties reach have few peers in the entire Northern Rhône. Jamet hits a level of gracefulness and agility that is reminiscent of Burgundy. This is Côte-Rôtie in full glory, flaunting a poised and detailed expression of minerals, herbs, spice, savory elements and florality. The aromatics simply soar.

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“Positively arresting in its beauty”
Ulysse Collin Les Maillons Rosé de Saignée (2014)

Collins makes some of the most breathtakingly unique wines in all of Champagne. We love his wines for their fascinating depth of complexity, incredible intensity, and sheer beauty.

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"This is such a beautiful wine."
2015 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano

For years, the wines of Serafino Rivella were only known to a small group of insiders. In the past few years, that's started to change quickly. The wine possess such an honesty and precision that it's hard not to be wowed by them. They have plenty of finesse and feel almost devoid of artifice.

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Elevated Summer Sipping:
2016 Bachelet Bourgogne Aligoté

We love Bachelet’s entire range of wines, but in the hot summer months, his Aligoté quickly becomes our go-to.

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The G.O.A.T: In Magnum (Rarity Alert):
2008 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Magnums

The 2008 Grand Vintage is dynamite, and dare I say the greatest vintage Moet ever produced? I'm very excited to offer magnums of the 2008 Moet Grand Vintage for $187.95.

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Old-School Northern Rhône - Breakout Vintage:
2016 Lionnet Cornas Terre Brulée

Lionnet's wines are uncompromisingly honest and wild expressions of the Northern Rhône. Neal Rosenthal was introduced to Lionnet by his Côte-Rôtie producer, Bernard Levet. Levet is certainly a good jumping off point for getting a sense of Lionnet's wines.

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Back Up The Truck: Chianti Classico
2015 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico

“Smart consumers will snap up the best of these wines by the case” That's Antonio Galloni's advice for 2015 Chianti.

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Rare, Back-Vintage Ledru:
2005 Ledru Millesime Brut Magnums

Getting your hands on Ledru's wines has become a major headache. This is especially true of her vintage Champagnes. Each year the situation gets uglier as the quantities steadily decrease. Since 2011, the size of Ledru's estate has shrunk, her fan base has exploded and demand has been further fueled by her retirement.

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Rarer Than Rare: 2016 Gonon Saint-Joseph Magnums

If you search for Gonon magnums in any vintage, anywhere in the world, you will find two listings. I feel very fortunate to be able to offer magnums. However, I should frame your expectations from the outset. They are very limited. I wouldn't imagine offering these were it not a Sunday during a holiday weekend.

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The Exemplar - Gracefulness to the Extreme:
2017 Jouan Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé

In the past handful of years, we've become obsessed with Jouan. For us, Clos Sorbé is the star.

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