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"Terrific" - 2015 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

D'Angerville's Caillerets is Volnay at its most painstakingly precise. It's also one of the hardest to find in quantity.

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"Fans of classically built Barolos will want to take note."
-Antonio Galloni
2013 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Brunate & Cannubi

In 2013, Francesco Rinaldi turned out the strongest collection we've seen from the estate.

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Singular Loire
2016 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Clos de l'Echelier

Clos de l’Echelier is a 1.8ha clos (a walled vineyard) on hard limestone soils. And from this site comes one of the singular expressions of Cabernet Franc.

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Like No Other: 2015 Tempier Bandol Rosé

Tempier belongs to a very small class of rosés that really flourish in the cellar. It's a sunny, warm(ish) day here and seemed like the perfect time to bust out this stash of Tempier's rosé that just arrived.

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Long-Haul Beaujolais - Half-Bottle Edition:
2016 Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive Half-Bottles

Most of you know the deal with Tardive. Alain Coudert set out to make the anti-nouveau, a bottle to showcase just how complex, structured and ageworthy Beaujolais can be. He definitely proved his point - Tardives with 10 or 15 years of age can be shockingly good.

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The Noble Savage Revisited: 2001 Chateau Musar

When we had a chance to buy more 2001 Musar, we jumped on it.

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"Don't miss it!" - 2008 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses

Clos des Goisses is an extremely steep and extremely chalky vineyard. Many consider it to be Champagne's greatest site. It's no surprise that Clos des Goisses 2008 is one of the stars of the stunning vintage.

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Turning Expectations on Their Head:
2014 Simone Palette Blanc

Sun-soaked Provence may be the last place you'd look for an aristocratic and age-worthy white wine. Château Simone's Blanc takes these expectations and turns them on their head.

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Brunello's Old Guard
2013 Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino

Cerbaiona makes a mere 650 case of Brunello per vintage. This is a shame because Cerbaiona represents authentic, honest Brunello at the highest level of winemaking. Cerbaiona is all about perfumed aromatics, balance and finesse. If you're looking for examples of how graceful and profound Brunello can be, Cerbaiona should be one of your first stops. 

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The Perennial Overachiever:
2014 & 2015 Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

Bachelet's Bourgogne Rouge is an integral part of our offerings. Bachelet is one of those growers whose mastery is felt from top to bottom. Their Bourgogne Rouge is something that many of us buy in quantity every year and stash away. 

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Utterly Magical: Selosse Brut Rosé

Out of Selosse's line-up, his rosé is one of the hardest to find in quantity. It's rare that we're able to offer it, and when we do it's always to a very small group of Selosse buyers. I'm very happy to offer it today at very sharp pricing.

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“Wonderfully refined” - 2014 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

D’Angerville’s Champans shows Volnay’s powerful and deeply mineral side, while remaining beautifully detailed and finessed. This helps to explain Champans' extraordinary track record for aging. Every time we've had the opportunity to drink old Champans they've been amazing. We’ve had bottles with fifty years of age that were still gorgeously fresh and completely stunning.

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"If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties... "
2015 Levet Côte Rôtie La Chavaroche

Levet's Chavaroche is unapologetically raw, stunningly pure and beautiful. These are some of the most unique and exciting Côte Rôties around. They combine wildness with a breeding that's incredible.

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Overnight Benchmark
2014 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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Riveting Côte des Blancs -
Lowest Price Lilbert Blanc de Blancs Perle NV

"The only problem with these wines is finding them, as the tiny production is eagerly snapped up upon release by a near-cult following" -Peter Liem Production of Lilbert's Perle is somewhere around 165 cases per release - a mere drop in Champagne terms. Currently, you'll find only three other listings in the entire U.S. 

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Back-Vintage Burgundy: Classicism and Value
2006 Gouges NSG 1er Cru Vaucrains &
2006 d'Angerville 1er Cru Fremiets

Well past a decade into their maturity, the 2006 red Burgundies stand out for their earthy, structured classicism. And their value. Today, I'm very happy to offer two wines that really drive home how much the vintage has to offer: Gouges Vaucrains and d'Angerville's Fremiets. 

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The Master of Morgon: 2016 Foillard Morgon Corcelette

Foillard's Corcelette has quickly become one of our favorite bottles in Beaujolais. When Corcelette is on, it's one of the most beguiling bottles of Beaujolais around.

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Miraculous Finesse and Precision
2013 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto drives home just how finessed and nuanced Brunello can be. In many people's minds, Brunello is a wine of raw power. 

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2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #5

Willi Schaefer is one of our favorite producers anywhere in the world. We're far from alone. Schaefer's fan club is far-reaching and very enthusiastic. Sadly, the estate is small - just over 4ha.

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Weightless Intensity: Benoit Lahaye Naturessence NV

Benoît Lahaye is one of the most talented growers working in Champagne. Across the board his Champagnes have an extraordinary combination of intensity, finesse and agility. There's no better evidence of how conscientious he is about farming and how sensitive his winemaking is than this.

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In A Class of Its Own: 2012 Chevillon Bourgogne Rouge

For us, it doesn't get much better than Chevillon's Bourgogne Rouge. Along with Mugneret-Gibourg, Chevillon's Bourgogne gets hunted down with the same intensity as top Grand Crus and often seems as hard to find.

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"This is most impressive and should age effortlessly"
- 2015 Colin-Morey Chevalier-Montrachet 750s & Magnums

In no time Colin-Morey has been catapulted to the highest echelon of white Burgundy domaines. People speak about Colin-Morey's wines in the same hushed way that they speak of Coche-Dury and Jean-Marc Roulot.

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The Cult of Prévost: Prévost Beguines Extra Brut NV (2015)

Prévost's wines are extraordinary. If you've tasted Prévost, chances are that this sounds banal. Still, by any measure, the cult that's formed around Prévost is an unlikely story by any standards besides the advantage of the 20/20 vision of retrospect.

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"This is first-rate"
-Burghound 2015 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin

Bachelet's Gevrey exists on its own plane. On paper, it's a villages wine. In reality, it radically transcends the category. 

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