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This struck me as like a mini-Clos - 2013 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

"This struck me as like a mini-Clos"
-Stephen Tanzer
2013 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Dauvissat killed it in 2013.

I can very clearly re

What a brilliant success!
2014 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Spätlese

Müller produced some of the best 2014s. The general consensus is that the Spätlese is the star. As a group, Müller's 2014's possess an amazing interplay of density and steely verve. The dramatic, attention-grabbing wines are seamless in their harmony and refinement. 

Burgundy doesn't come much more refined than this - 2010 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans

I've been on a Lafarge buying jag as of late. This may be my best score. 

PYCM Brilliance: 2013 Colin-Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

PYCM Brilliance
2013 Colin-Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

When the richness of Charmes meets Colin-Morey's signature racy acidity, really thrilling things happen.

Colin-Morey m

A World Class Debut: 2006 Dom Pérignon

It's with great pleasure that I offer 2006 Dom Pérignon, a bottle that I have very high hopes for. My love for Dom Pérignon has been well documented.

Paolo Bea, Grand Cru: 2007 Paolo Bea Sagrantino di Montefalco "Vigneto Cerrete"

Paolo Bea, Grand Cru
2007 Paolo Bea Sagrantino di Montefalco
"Vigneto Cerrete"

There's no denying Paolo Bea's cult status.

On Tuesday, we offere

Among the finest in the Côte des Blancs - 2004 Doquet Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

"Among the finest in the Côte des Blancs"
2004 Doquet Mesnil Blanc de Blancs

Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay. Few capture this as astutely as Doquet.

I always keep my eyes op

Bulletproof: 2012 Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges VV

Bulletproof
2012 Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges VV

Few producers have earned our trust and respect the way Chevillon has.

The wines are bulletproof. Chevillon is one of the most consis

Bea Dream Brew: 2008 Bea Sagrantino Pagliaro

Bea Dream Brew
2008 Bea Sagrantino Pagliaro

Paolo Bea's Sagrantinos are some of the most soulful and captivating wines that you'll ever taste.

Stand Out Kabinett: 2014 Weiser-Künstler Ellergrub Kabinett

"This is another stunning collection by the Weiser-Künstler couple... the whole collection is a must buy." -Mosel Fine Wines Even though the estate was founded in 2005, it's now taken for granted that Weiser-Künstler is producing some of the top wines in the Mosel. They are mentioned in the same breath as the region's best and most established estates.

A Don't Miss - Métras On Tiptoe:
2014 Fleurie Printemps

Line up a big Beaujolais tasting and Métras will stand out. There's a texture, a range of flavor and an intangible something else that jumps out.  

IDTT #287: Antonio Flores of González Byass

IDTT #287:
Antonio Flores of González Byass
González-Byass Palmas
Fino Una Palma (500ml)
Fino Dos Palmas (500ml)

D'Angerville Rarity: 2012 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

D'Angerville Rarity
2012 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

Last Friday, we sent a Clos des Ducs offering. When the dust settled, not a single bottle remained.

New York Distilling Company

Come taste the gins of New York Distilli

Agility, Clarity & Value in White Burgundy: 2013 Marc Colin St. Aubin 1er Cru: La Chatenière & En Remilly

We're simply in love with 2013 White Burgundy. Today, we focus on two of the top values of the vintage. Seasoned Burgundy buyers have long sought out St. Aubin for the ridiculous quality-price-ratio it delivers. La Chatenière and En Remilly are two of St. Aubin's great sites.  

Aged Rioja Nobility - Lowest Price:
1973 López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

For many of you this will sound trite, but it's worth repeating: Little about López de Heredia has changed in the 138 years since its founding. There's no debate that if you want haunting, soulful and unyieldingly traditional Rioja, López de Heredia is the address to know.

Sweet Spot - Achingly Beautiful: 2011 Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes

Over the last five years, Lafarge has become one of my absolute favorite producers in Burgundy. There's a depth and soulfulness to the wines that I love. Taste a Lafarge with a few decades of age and it's impossible not to be convinced of how important and simply great they are. 

Direct from the Cellar - 24 Year Old Sparkler: 1991 Lauer Riesling Sekt Reserve

Direct from the Cellar - 24 Year Old Sparkler
1991 Lauer Riesling Sekt Reserve

Lauer's late release sparkling Rieslings are some of our most popular offers. Each time, they sell out within a mat

This stunning Spätlese is one of the best of the vintage - 2013 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese

"This stunning Spätlese is one of the best of the vintage."
2013 Schloss Lieser Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese

Thomas Haag and his Schloss Lieser estate did it again in 2013.

One of Italy's Best: 2010 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina

One of Italy's Best
2010 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina

When you talk to people who are deep into Italian wine, there are two white wines that come up without fail - Valentini's Trebbiano a

Transcendence: 2008 Chave Hermitage Rouge

Transcendence
2008 Chave Hermitage Rouge

This is a wine that you have to taste, because it confounds vintage charts and the one-liner vintage reports.

This wine simply transcends t

Stunning Purity and Cut: 2014 Balagny Fleurie Chavot

Stunning Purity and Cut
2014 Balagny Fleurie Chavot

Julie Balagny is producing some of the most beautiful expressions of Fleurie. And she's wasted no time in doing so.

This is the finest wine to date... - 2010 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

"This is the finest wine to date... "

2010 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges
1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

When I saw a small parcel of Mugnier's 2010 Maréchale, I