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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

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