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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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"This is truly impressive"
La Bota De Manzanilla Pasada #90

The Manzanilla Pasada bottlings from Equipo Navazos are some of the most profound wines that sherry country has to offer. Few wines anywhere offer the sort of nuance and depth that their Manzanilla Pasadas do.

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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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Greatness In Clear Focus - Magnum Edition
2017 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Magnums

I love Clos des Mouches Rouges in vintages like 2017. For me, it's vintages like this where the greatness of Clos des Mouches is laid bare. 2017 offers a nearly perfect snapshot of the wine's long-aging and multifaceted personality. It's exactly the sort of vintage that you'll want magnums.

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“Côte de Nuits does not get better than this”
- 2017 Bachelet Côte de Nuits

As Neal Martin's quote makes very clear, Bachelet's 2017 Côte de Nuits is dynamite. Bachelet works on an elite level, which is clearly visible across his entire range of wines. His wines are known for their elegance and precision, and these qualities seriously elevate his Côte de Nuits.

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Back-Vintage Meursault Perrières - Revisited:
1991 Ampeau Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

Among Burgundy producers, Ampeau is a welcome outlier. Instead of releasing the most current vintage, his releases follow a different logic. They're released only when they're ready to drink.

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Dry Riesling Revelation: 2016 Beurer Riesling "Nothing"

In the last 15 years our understanding of what Riesling is capable of has certainly expanded; today we break through to another level. While there's no denying that the frenzied vogue for zero-sulfur wines can produce mixed results, wines like Beurer's "Nothing" are serious reminders of the profundity that these wines can deliver. This is a devastatingly impressive wine. 

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2017 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray

If you go looking for Gonon's Les Iles Feray, you'll find only one other listing for any vintage. This is a testimony to Gonon's cult status and just how impressive the wine is. 

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2018 Métras Fleurie VV

When we tally up the mind-bending bottles of Beaujolais that we've drunk, Métras looms very large.

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A Legend In Top Form - Revisited:
2017 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

For the past handful of vintages, we've watched the quality at Gouges soar. It's very clear that the 2017 vintage represents Gouges at the top of their game.

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"Superb" - Neil Martin, Vinous Media
2017 Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

The 1er Cru Perrières is holy ground for Chardonnay. Meursault doesn’t have any Grand Crus, but there’s no doubt that Perrières can rival Grand Crus from other villages.

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"Beautifully playful" - Lowest Price:
2018 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese

Egon Müller makes some of the most riveting wines on the planet. Of course, this is not news to any of you. We'll keep this brief.

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"Iron hands in velvet gloves" - 2017 Lambrays Clos des Lambrays

Catching Lambrays in good form can be a transformative experience. Anyone who has been lucky enough to have old bottles of Clos des Lambrays knows how impressive the wines can be. Their 1949 is the most famous example.

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2017 Anne & Jean-Francois Ganevat J'en Veux Encore

Last week, we opened a bottle of J'en Veux Encore. It disappeared in a matter of minutes. The staff is rarely so enthusiastic about a wine. 

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High-Water Mark Vintage - Revisited:
2016 Marsanne Saint-Joseph

Jean-Claude Marsanne's Saint-Joseph has become a fixture at Crush. It's old-school in style and unflashy. The 2016 represents a breakthrough for Marsanne. At as low $33.95 per bottle, this is one of the great northern Rhône values.

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“A stunning champagne, and one of the finest editions”
- 2013 Agrapart Venus Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature GC

Agrapart’s 2013 Vénus is simply spectacular. For the past few months, we've been beating the drum for Agrapart's 2013s. Vénus may very well represent the pinnacle of their great 2013s. 

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2,555 Days in Barrel - Seeking the Sublime:
2011 Sonntag Geschlossen Grüner Veltliner

After nearly a decade slumbering in a 2,400-liter, century-old barrel, this wine has very literally transcended what one might normally think of as Grüner Veltliner. There are few precedents for today's wine; not many wines spend this much time in barrel.

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"Offers very fine quality for its level"
- 2017 Tribut Chablis

I'm going to make this very quick. Anytime that we offer Tribut we have to allocate the wines. Tribut made gorgeous 2017s. They have the richness and presence of the vintage with an intense salty, Chablisienne minerality coursing through it.

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“Excellent” - Neal Martin
2017 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut St. Jacques

Watching Duroché's ascent over the past ten years has been very exciting. Quality has skyrocketed. The domaine crafts red Burgundies exactly as we like them - understated and pure.

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Italy 1989-2016:
Canonica, Cerbaiona, Conterno, Giacosa, Miani, Montevertine, & More

Today, I'm happy to offer a thorough cross section of our Italian inventory.

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"Genuinely Great" - Véronique Drouhin
2017 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Magnums

Clos des Mouches is a very important site for Drouhin. This prime mid-slope vineyard was one of the first purchases of Maurice Drouhin when he essentially established domaine bottlings in the 1920s. 

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Killer Foillard Value: 2017 Foillard Morgon Classique

Foillard is a master of Beaujolais. Today, we're happy to offer the point in his lineup where deliciousness and serious value intersect.

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"All about elusive, ethereal beauty" - 2014 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè VV

Roagna's 2014 Barbaresco Paje VV may very well represent the pinnacle of their stunning 2014 collection. It's impossible not to dwell on Galloni's quote above. It gets to the core of things. The Pajè VV is haunting. Last week, we offered the basic Pajè bottling, and today I'm happy to offer its old-vine sibling.

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