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A Marvelous Combination - 2013 Comtes Lafon Meursault Magnums

2013 Comtes Lafon Meursault Magnums

"The wine is always one of the most elegant renditions of Meursault villages produced and in the inherently elegant vintage of 2013, this is a marvelous combination."

Jerome Prévost: Les Béguines & Fac-simile

Jérôme Prévost: Les Béguines & Fac-simile
Les Béguines Extra Brut (2010)
Les Béguines Extra Brut (2012)
Fac-Simile Rosé Extra Brut (2012)

Burgundy's Little Secret - Perfect Provenance: 1996 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos Mouches Rouge

Burgundy's Little Secret
- Perfect Provenance:
1996 Drouhin Beaune
1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

There have been many ti

One of the world’s elite wines - 2012 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

"The 2012 Le Pergole Torte is brilliant."
2012 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte

"Le Pergole Torte isn’t a great Tuscan or Italian wine. It is simply one of the world’s elite wines." -Antonio G

A Rosé Standing Alone: 2014 Valentini Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

It's become a bit of a ritual that we offer Valentini's Cerasuolo in the dead of winter. At first glance, offering a rosé now may seem bizarre, but it drives home the fact that this is no ordinary rosé.

Morgon Benchmarks in Magnum: 2014 Foillard & Lapierre

I'm going to keep this short. Foillard and Lapierre are Beaujolais benchmarks. In 2014, magnums of their wines are a "don't miss." It's obvious that word is out on 2014 Beaujolais. Every offer we send sells out quickly. 

The Perennial Overachiever: 2013 Lafarge Volnay

Few village Red Burgundies punch above their weight class the way that Lafarge's does. And it does so with a particular soulfulness that I love. 

An Indescribable Dose of Magic:
2014 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese Alte Reben Auction

We wanted to kick off Rieslingfeier weekend with something big.

This is the first thing that came to mind. It simply doesn't get much better than Egon Müller's Auction bottlings. 

Utterly Singular Brilliance: La Bota Manzanilla Pasada #59 and Bota Punta #60

Utterly Singular Brilliance
La Bota Manzanilla Pasada:
#59 and Bota Punta #60

These two Manzanilla Pasadas represent La Bota at its best.

Even b

Riesling at its Most Mysterious in Magnum: 2012 Nikolaihof Steiner Hund Reserve Magnums

Riesling at its Most Mysterious in Magnum
2012 Nikolaihof Steiner Hund Reserve Magnums

"The tiny [Steiner Hund] site is doubtless one of the 5-10 greatest bits of land on which Riesling grows."

Greatness, Complicated: 2012 Château Simone Palette Blanc

Greatness, Complicated
2012 Château Simone Palette Blanc

Simone Blanc confounds expectations. From deep within sun-soaked Provence comes this white wine of shocking verve and aristocratic bree

Agility and Punch: 2013 Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Crus: Clos de la Maltroie & Les Chaumées - Clos de la Truffière

Agility and Punch
2013 Michel Niellon
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Crus:
Clos de la Maltroie &
Les Chaumées - Clos de la Truffi

2012 Domaine du Collier Saumur Rouge La Ripaille & La Charpentrie

2012 Domaine du Collier Saumur Rouge
La Ripaille & La Charpentrie

In 1999 at 26 years old, Antoine Foucault left his family's domaine and founded one of his own.

This was an es

A Magical Combination: 2014 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly & Les Créots

A Magical Combination
2014 Colin-Morey
St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly & Les Créots

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey assumes a dominating presence over St. Aubin.

Bulletproof Value: 2013 Chevillon Nuits St. Georges VV

Bullet-Proof Value
2013 Chevillon Nuits St. Georges VV

I never miss an opportunity to buy or write an offer on Chevillon.

For me, Chevillon has a place alongside iconic producers l

Brilliance in the Côte des Blancs - 2008 Agrapart Mineral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Brilliance in the Côte des Blancs
2008 Agrapart Minéral Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Agrapart's Champagne's have been an obsession for us.

Judging by the response to our offer on '0

An Aristocratic Blockbuster: 2012 San Guido Sassicaia

An Aristocratic Blockbuster
2012 San Guido Sassicaia

Since its first vintage in 1968, Sassicaia has spawned a large cast of imitators. Still, no one can match Sassicaia's breed, refinement an

2014 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich & Domprobst Kabinett

2014 Willi Schaefer
Graacher Himmelreich & Domprobst Kabinett

I've been sitting on this parcel of Willi Schaefer's 2014 Kabinetts for a while.

They are hard wines to part with.

The Beating Heart of Cornas - Magnum Edition: 2013 Clape Cornas Mags

We hold the 2013 Northern Rhône vintage in very high regard. But Clape took everything to another level.

Book Signing & Tasting Event: Kelli White's Napa Valley Then and Now

Kelli White's Napa Then and Now
Book Signing and Tasting
Monday, February 8th | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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Show-Stopping: 2014 Seehof Weissburgunder Morstein R

Show-Stopping
2014 Seehof Weissburgunder Morstein R

The Morstein vineyard is unmistakable.

Its ability to render wines with staggering depth and crystalline minerality is nothi

A Real Stand Out- Marie-Courtin Resonance NV (2012)

Shocking Success - Don't Miss Value
Marie-Courtin Resonance NV (2012)

"The NV (2012) Extra Brut Resonance is a real stand out."
-Antonio Galloni

2010 Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve des Celestins

2010 Henri Bonneau
Châteauneuf du Pape Reserve des Célestins

The Châteauneufs of Henri Bonneau exist in their own realm.

In vintages like 2010, they reach levels that flirt with

Don't Miss Vintage for Morgon's Master:
2014 Foillard Morgon Corcelette

We've been waiting to get our hands on Foillard's 2014s for a long time. Our thoughts turned to Foillard the moment it became clear that 2014 Beaujolais was a great vintage. For decades, Foillard has turned out some of the best Beaujolais around.