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Rarities: 1964-1988 Ygrec d'Yquem

When it comes to Sauternes, when it comes to sweet wines, Yquem is the long-reigning standard bearer. Today, we turn our attention to another side of Yqeum with rare old bottles of their incredible dry wine, Ygrec d'Yquem. Ygrec is one of the great unsung wines of Bordeaux.

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Clarity and Finesse in the Northern Rhône:
2014 Gerard St-Joseph Le Blanchard

Xavier Gerard's Saint-Joseph is one of the most exciting wines that I've tasted in some time. It impresses immensely with its purity, lift and aromatics. The finesse and clarity of expression really amaze.

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Balancing Refreshment: Thanksgiving Back Up the Truck!!! - 2016 Bellwether Finger Lakes Riesling "S"

Today, with Thanksgiving just over a week away, we offer what we believe is one of the top Rieslings to ever come out of the Finger Lakes. In short, Riesling fanatics owe it to themselves to experience this bottle and taste how far the Finger Lakes has come.

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"This is a classy effort." - 2016 Lauer Neuenberg

In 2016, Lauer's Neuenberg hits an implausible harmony. Neuenberg is one of the greatest parcels in the Ayler Kupp. The 2016 may very well be the best proportioned vintage to date.

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"A striking combination of power and finesse" -Josh Raynolds, Vinous Media
2014 Jamet Cote-Rotie Half-Bottles

Jamet’s Côte-Rôtie hits a level of gracefulness and agility that’s reminiscent of Burgundy. Jamet's 2014 Côte-Rôtie is a striking example. It boasts an incredible amount of finesse, clarity and textural appeal.

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"One of the finest grower-producers" -
Marie-Noëlle Ledru Brut Grand Cru

Every year around this time, we get a Ledru allocation, get excited to offer it out, and then it's gone. Each year, our allocation is small and there's more interest than supply. It's an ugly combination.

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"A superb showing..." - 2015 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

Drouhin's Clos des Mouches was on my "must buy" list for 2015. It’s a wine that dramatically overachieves every vintage and I wanted to go deep on it.

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2014 & 2015 Weiser-Kunstler Sekt

"These are consistently among the top wines produced anywhere in the Mosel..." -Mosel Fine Wine Review For many people, Sekt (German sparkling wine) is an afterthought. It's a last refuge for sub-par grapes. I'm sure that you can imagine the general quality level. 

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2015 Burgundy - Elevated
2015 Fornerol Côte de Nuits Villages

This is one of the more eye-opening and irresistible everyday Burgundies that I've tasted. I have a soft spot for Côte de Nuits. Mostly due to Bachelet's wines. 

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2016 Dönnhoff Kabinetts:
Oberhäuser Leistenberg & Kreuznacher Krötenpfuhl

In 2016, Donnhoff's Kabinetts dazzle. They both have such polish, class and lift. The 2016s offer up tons of elegance and a cool detailed minerality. 

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2014 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras

"Textbook Les Cras" -Burghound Last week, we opened a bottle of '01 Les Cras and the bottle was so good that I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. It reminded me the heights that Cras can reach. There's magic to Roumier and Cras gets to its beating heart.

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2016 Pascal Cotat Chavignol Rosé

Allocations of Pascal Cotat's Rosé are typically handed out in 6-12 bottle quantities. It feels like a lucky break each time we get to offer it.

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2016 Alzinger Riesling Steinertal

Steinertal is Alzinger's magnum opus - the apex of his style.

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"If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties... "
2013 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche Magnums

The 2013 Chavaroche is one of my favorite young vintages of the wine. Today, I'm very happy to offer magnums of Levet's 2013 Côte-Rôtie Chavaroche.

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The King of Fleurie Magnum Edition:
2016 Metras Fleurie VV Magnums

A couple weeks ago, we offered bottles of Métras' 2016 Fleurie VV. Today, we're very excited to return with magnums.

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"An early candidate for best wine of the vintage."
- 2012 Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto's Brunellos are some of the most loved and soulful Brunellos. Any conversation about Poggio di Sotto always turns to how much class and subtlety they bring to the table. For all of their might, Poggio di Sotto is always defined by its finesse.

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2016 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #10

"This gorgeously light Spätlese is all about elegance." - Mosel Fine Wine Willi Schaefer is one of our favorite producers in all of wine. Their steely and elegant Rieslings have been a pillar of the store since we opened. 

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Rare, Revelatory Loire
2015 Bernaudeau Vin de France Les Onglés

Few Loire producers have jumped to the top of people's lists as quickly as Bernaudeau. When you taste the wines, it's very easy to understand why. They are some of the purest and most energetic expressions of Chenin that you'll find.

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Equipo Navazos
La Bota de Amontillado "Viejísimo” #73 375ml

With SherryFest less than one week away, it's hard not to be thinking about sherry. SherryFest not only offers a chance to celebrate one of the great wines of the world, it also provides an opportunity to taste some of the best and rarest wines of the region. Be sure to check out these SherryFest highlights.

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Sherryfest returns to New York next weekend

From October 27-29, the wide world of sherry will be highlighted at events throughout the city, including dinners, seminars, and of course the Grand Tasting, featuring over 150 sherries, presented by representatives from the region’s finest bodegas, including Gonzalez Byass, Barbadillo, Bodegas Tradicion, Delgado Zuleta, Valdespino, La Guita, Real Tesoro, Williams & Humbert, Hidalgo - La Gitana, Fernando de Castilla, Lustau, Osborne, and more!

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
2014 Tempier Bandol Rosé

Offering a three year old rosé in the middle of fall would typically seem like total insanity, but Tempier is special. Tempier belongs to a very small class of rosés that really flourish in the cellar. It shares this unique status with wines like Château Simone, Cotat and Valentini's Cerasuolo. A year ago we drank a glorious bottle of 2012 Tempier Rosé.

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Free Burgundy Tasting
With Dominique Lafon & Olivier Merlin - Friday, 10/20

Friday, 10/20, 5:00-7:00 RSVP today! This Friday we're going to end the week on a high note. Dominique Lafon & Olivier Merlin, two of our favorite Burgundy producers, will be pouring at Crush.

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A Legend Shining Brightly:
2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva

Montestefano is one of the great sites of Barbaresco. It's a wine that soars with tightly coiled finesse. Montestefano is legendary for how it marries elegance, detail and intensity.

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Irresistible Northern Rhône, Gamay Edition
2016 Souhaut Souteronne

When it comes to turning out expressive and dangerously drinkable wines in the Northern Rhône, Souhaut is hard to beat. In the past, we've called the wines "habit-forming" and that remains the best two word summary that we know.

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