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Rare Cotat: 2012 François Cotat Sancerre Rosé

Eye-Opening: 2013 Gouges NSG 1er Cru Vaucrains

Eye-Opening
2013 Gouges NSG 1er Cru Vaucrains

At this point, it’s pretty clear that Gouges nailed it in 2013.

Since tasting at the domaine, I’ve been buying the wines at every

Notable Class - Magnum Steal: 2006 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

"Notable Class" - Brunello Magnum Steal
2006 Costanti
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Magnums

A month ago, when we offered bottles of 2004 and 2006 Costanti Ri

The Magic of Raveneau in Hi-Def: 2012 Raveneau Chablis Butteaux

The Magic of Raveneau in Hi-Def
2012 Raveneau Chablis Butteaux

Being able to offer Raveneau has become a very rare luxury.

Today marks our first offer in two years. Raveneau is th

The King and Queen -
2014 Metras Fleurie VV & Moulin-a-Vent VV

The more we taste 2014 Beaujolais, the clearer it becomes that this is a vintage to stock up on. Of course, Métras is very much on our short list of top 2014s. 

A Master At Work: 2013 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin

A Master At Work
2013 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin VV

Fourrier's Gevrey exists on a special plane.

It shares this space with few other bottles - Roumier Cham

Nothing Small About It: 2012 Dauvissat Petit Chablis

Nothing Small About It
2012 Dauvissat Petit Chablis

Generally speaking, Petit Chablis is nothing to get excited about. It's to be drunk without much reflection or fanfare.

Extreme Dry – Extreme Age – Extreme Value: 2012 Stein Palmberg Extreme Trocken

Extreme Dry – Extreme Age – Extreme Value
2012 Stein Palmberg Extreme Trocken

A late-release bottle sourced directly from the cellar, this wine comes from a vertigo-inspiring site filled wit

Loire Nobility: 2012 Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Brézé

Loire Nobility
2012 Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Brézé

Brézé has long been held as one of the Loire's "Grand Crus."

Even though its renown goes back a couple of centuries or more, fo

Rare and Magical:
2014 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Auslese

Line up the top wines of the world, toss an Egon Müller in the mix and watch people's eyes light up when the Müller comes around the table. The wines are simply that good. No wines on earth offer the thrilling contrast between intensity and dancing, intricate delicacy. The wines can haunt you for days.

Utterly Mesmerizing - 2002 Salon Blanc de Blancs

"Utterly Mesmerizing" -Antonio Galloni
2002 Salon Blanc de Blancs

Even among top Champagnes, Salon stands out. It has long been an insider's Champagne.

Having tasted the 2002 on nu

Irresistible Chambolle: 2013 Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-Musigny

Irresistible Chambolle
2013 Hudelot-Noëllat Chambolle-Musigny

I'll get right to the point. Hudelot-Noëllat's 2013s are stunning.

For years, it's be

Trousseau Sud: 2013 Algueira Merenzao

Algueira looks at the history of Ribeira Sacra with an unflinching gaze. Obscure indigenous grapes, like Merenzao and Brancellao, get star billing here. Although these grapes have virtually no name recognition and even knowing how to pronounce them requires some imagination, they're still handled with the utmost care. Foot stomping and biodynamic viticulture are integral parts of Algueira's meticulous approach. 

The appellation’s greatest guardian of traditional winemaking - 2010 Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape & Châteauneuf-du-Pape Marie Beurrier

"The appellation’s greatest guardian of traditional winemaking" -Robert Parker
2010 Bonneau:
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Marie Beurrier

Dazzling Juice - 1999 Trinchero Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Noce Selezione Speciale

"This is simply dazzling juice." -Antonio Galloni
1999 Trinchero Barbera d'Asti Vigna del Noce Selezione Speciale

Often, Barbera feels like an afterthought in a pr

Utterly Captivating - 2010 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia

"Utterly Captivating"
2010 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Francia

I've held on to this wine for some time. It's difficult for me to part with.

Every time I taste a Conterno Barolo, I'm re

There is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines - 2012 Allemand Cornas Chaillots & Reynard

"There is no estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines."
2012 Allemand Cornas Chaillots & Reynard

Allemand's are very special wines, the product of one of the most gifted a

One of the finest domaines in all of Burgundy - 2011 Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens

"One of the finest domaines in all of Burgundy." -Burghound
2011 Michel Gaunoux 1er Cru Rugiens

Gaunoux's Burgundies are throw-backs to a different era that scarcely exists beyond the domaine.

Notable Class - Lowest Price: 2006 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

"Notable Class"

IDTT Podcast #285: Gerhard Kracher

IDTT Podcast #285: Gerhard Kracher
2012 Sohm & Kracher Grüner Veltliner

The recent I'll Drink To That! interview with Gerhard Kracher is full of fascinating information.

He's t

Only The Essential: 2013 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes

Only The Essential
2013 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet
1er Cru Les Chenevottes

For five years, we've fallen into this ritual: we amass a small collection of

Gevrey On Tiptoe: 2012 Pacalet Gevrey-Chambertin

Gevrey On Tiptoe
2012 Pacalet Gevrey-Chambertin

You're unlikely to taste any Red Burgundy quite like Pacalet. The most succinct description is poise and deliciousness.

Pacalet's Bu

On 80-Year-Old Vines and Arresting Value in Burgundy: 2001 Paul Chapelle Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Hameau de Balagny

On 80-Year-Old Vines and Arresting Value
2001 Paul Chapelle Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru Hameau de Blagny

It's hard not to get excited when you taste a wine lik

Quality has never been higher - 2008 Roagna Barbaresco Montefico VV

Under-The-Radar Star
2008 Roagna Barbaresco Montefico VV

"Quality has never been higher here, and as I have written before, Luca Roagna is one of Piedmont's most promising young producers." -Ant