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"In a word, terrific"
- 2016 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

We have to agree with Burghound when he writes: "While d'Angerville rarely misses, I was particularly taken with the quality I found here; indeed the word classic would aptly describe their 2016s."

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"This is a bona fide 'wow' wine" - 2017 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

Amoureuses is Grand Cru in all but name. The 1er Cru is priced higher than many Grand Crus and Burgundy fanatics chase down the wines from here with a singular fervor. 

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Loire Rarity For The Ages:
2018 Pascal Cotat Chavignol Rosé

Pascal Cotat's Rosé is one of the most ageworthy and compelling rosés in existence. You'll find Pascal Cotat's rosé in the cellars of collectors, and they treat it as a serious wine. It's a wine that is in many ways without peer.

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The Total Package - Burgundy Value
2017 Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages Blanc & Rouge

Few Burgundies have taken hold at Crush like Fornerol's. It's rare for Burgundies to nail the combination of deliciousness, rigor and affordability like Fornerol's Côte de Nuits Villages does. The wines are simply shocking in this regard. 

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"It has a great deal to say without the need to do it loudly"
- 2013 Agrapart Mineral Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru

Agrapart's Minéral is one of the most riveting expressions of Chardonnay to be found. Every time I drink a bottle of Minéral, I'm blown away. There are very few Champagnes that I've had similar experiences with.

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Traditional Piedmont Steal:
2011 Petterino Gattinara Riserva

Marco Petterino’s wines are otherworldly. Located high in the Alto-Piedmont, where Nebbiolo sheds some of its muscle in exchange for elegance and floral aromatics, Petterino crafts traditionally-made wines with breathtaking finesse and an indescribable integrity.

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“Absolutely Delicious” - 2017 Giuseppe Rinaldi Dolcetto d'Alba

The wines of Giuseppe Rinaldi are among the greatest traditional wines of the Piedmont. They hardly need an introduction. The wine world has become obsessed with Rinaldi's soulful, finessed, and old school style.

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Singular Cab Franc: 2017 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Clos de l'Echelier

It's rare that people compare a Cab Franc to Chambolle, but that's how people talk about l'Echelier. L'Echelier's haunting perfume, lifted brightness, and energetic minerality make the comparison an apt one. It’s a rendering of Cab Franc unlike any other.

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A Legend in Top Form
2017 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Village

For the past few vintages, Gouges' Nuits has become an essential part of our Burgundy program. It's one of our go-to values. The wines of Gouges are legendary. Tasting the wines from the 70s can be utterly transformative.

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"The very finest bargain in the universe of dry Rieslings” - 2018 Keller Riesling QbA Von Der Fels Trocken

Last Saturday, we offered Keller's Kirchspiel RR and it sold out in a matter of hours. Today's Von der Fels offering will likely sell out just as quick.

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Lapierre Morgon 2018 Magnums

Lapierre is one of the most iconic producers in Beaujolais. I’ll keep this brief.

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Back Up The Truck: Southern Italy Edition
- 2016 Guido Marsella Fiano di Avellino

In the minds of many Crush employees, Guido Marsella’s Fiano is the single greatest value in the store. Every time we open a bottle, we’re blown away by its level of complexity, nuance and depth. Vintage after vintage, this seemingly modest Italian white punches well above its weight.

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Chablis Classicism for a Song:
2017 Picq Chablis Dessus la Carrière

Dessus la Carrière comes from two lieu-dits that are above an old limestone quarry. When you taste the wine, it's difficult not to think about it. The 2017 Dessus la Carrière delivers textbook Chablis minerality in a very emphatic way.

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"This is one of the classiest wines of the vintage"
- 2015 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon

When it comes to old-school Cali Cabernet, Forman is one of the time-tested, essential names to know. The fact that Forman made one of the most understated and finessed examples of the 2015 vintage won't surprise many seasoned California wine fans.

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"A classic Chambolle of lace and grace"
- 2017 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

Drouhin's Chambolle 1er Cru offers a pedigree and class that may be unrivaled for the price.

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2013 Roulot Meursault Villages

Roulot produced simply magical 2013s. Roulot's work with Chardonnay is on another plane. No one renders the grape with such a riveting expression - razor sharp, indisputably noble, and emphatically mineral.

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Kirchspiel GG’s Alter Ego:
2017 & 2018 Keller Kirchspiel Riesling RR

The Kirchspiel vineyard is a sea of limestone, except for a tiny .33-hectare parcel of red soil. This is where the Kirchspiel RR enters the stage.

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"Might very well be the finest grower in Champagne most people have not heard about”
- Mignon Blanc de Noirs Pur Meunier Brut Nature NV

“Christophe Mignon might very well be the finest grower in Champagne most people have not heard about” - Antonio Galloni Relative obscurity has its privileges. Mignon produces some of the greatest values in Champagne.

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"Unusual in Every Respect"
- 2012 Château Simone Palette Blanc

Simone Blanc confounds expectations. From deep within sun-soaked Provence comes this white wine of shocking verve, aristocratic breeding and the capacity to age for decades.

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“This is such a gorgeous Barolo” - 2015 Oddero Barolo

This is one of the easiest purchases we’ve ever made. In recent vintages, Oddero's wines have really entered the zone. Their basic Barolo is easily one of the greatest values the region has to offer.

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The Crown Jewel of the Northern Rhône
1995 & 2000 Chave Hermitage

I'm going to keep this short. Over the years, we've made our feelings about Chave clear. These are some of the greatest wines in the world. Today, I'm very happy to offer two back-vintages of Chave that could serve as bookends of Chave's stylistic range and testaments the profundity of Chave's Hermitage. 

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The Alpine Distance Runner
2015 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Nera

The longevity of Ferrando’s Carema Etichetta Nera is legendary. Neal Rosenthal, Ferrando’s importer, speaks of a 1964 Etichetta Nera that hit its apogee in 1998—at 34 years of age. This is a bottle that rewards patience.

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Chartogne-Taillet Single-Vineyard Debut
Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres Pinot Noir Extra Brut NV

After working with Anselme Selosse, Alexandre Chartogne returned to his family's domaine and quickly started focusing on very limited single vineyard releases.

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Back Up The Truck: Northern Rhône Edition:
2017 Jamet VdP Collines Rhodaniennes

As always, Jamet's 2017 Collines Rhodaniennes is one of the smartest northern Rhône buys you can make.

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