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A Winter Essential:
Cappellano Barolo Chinato NV 750

The flavor spectrum that it delivers is insane, ranging from bitter to sweet, with a mix of spices and herbs. All of this is delivered with a velvety elegance.

"This is a fine Clos de la Marechale."
2022 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

Cult Northern Rhône - Sharp Pricing:
2022 Gonon Saint Joseph

The amount of gracefulness that Gonon is able to coax from the hills of Saint-Joseph is extraordinary.

Piedmont Elite:
2019 Roagna Barolo Rocche di Castiglione & Barbaresco Albesani

Luca Roagna is producing wines with mind-blowing purity and textural allure. 

Unbeatable Champagne Value:
Laherte Frères Ultradition Blanc de Blancs Brut NV

We count it among the most fascinating expressions of Chardonnay from Champagne. There's such an intriguing depth of minerality and length that is complicated by a racy spine and layered notes of citrus and stone fruits.

A Serious Overachiever:
2022 Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Blanc Côte d'Or

In 2005, brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet founded Bachelet-Monnot. In no time their wines were turning the heads of even the most seasoned Burgundy tasters.

Dujac:
1996-2022

Deeply Discounted - Selosse Disciple:
Michel Fallon Ozanne Blanc de Blancs (2018)

Rare: 2022 Wasenhaus Spätburgunder Bellen & Möhlin

The single vineyard Spätburgunders Bellen and Möhlin are always among the highlights of Wasenhaus' line-up. They also rarely see the light of day. They are always snapped up really quickly. 

Raveneau:
2004-2021

"The wine is brilliant"
Sharp Pricing: 2008 Bollinger Extra-Brut R.D.

Bollinger's R.D. bottling is a later release of La Grande Année, their prestige cuvée. R.D. is aged longer on the lees, and this turns up the volume and complexity considerably. 

Cult Loire - Bizot Disciple:
2021 Nicolas Barbou Touraine Oisly Utopie Creative

The 2021 Utopie Creative is absolutely brilliant. Barbou turned the vintage's cool profile and fresh acidity into an absolutely riveting wine. It's both enveloping and sleekly kinetic, with bright, almost red fruit notes, herbs, stone fruits, and a saline core.

"This historic estate continues to rank among the reference points for classical, age-worthy cru Beaujolais"
2022 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly: Les Griottes de Brulhié, Godefroy, & La Chapelle

The Unheralded Dauvissat:
2021 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Sechets

Séchet is for purists. It’s a bottling that boasts a deep cut and a blatant expression of saline minerality.

On Its Own Plane:
2022 Giacomo Conterno Barbera Francia

I don't know of a Barbera available that offers as much complexity or pays dividends in the cellars like Conterno's.

Vollenweider: A Masterpiece at 10 Years of Age

That's a maybe not so subtle way to suggest that Daniel Vollenweider, one of the true masters of Mosel winemaking, shaped a brilliant collection in what was a complex vintage.

Champagne!
Bouchard, Chartogne-Taillet, Collin, Dom Pérignon, Krug, La Rogerie, Laval, Peters, Selosse & More

"Excellent and well-worth your interest"
2022 Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

We are big fans of Bachelet's 2022s. They have plenty of depth while being bright, expressive, and joyful. 

2020 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Arione & Francia Bottles and Magnums

Roberto Conterno is one of the world's greatest winemakers. The explanation for how incredibly good Conterno's wines are is easy: Roberto’s exacting standards focus on perfecting every little detail. The sum is an almost logic-defying profundity.

"The domaine almost never misses these days and 2022 is a brilliant vintage"
Part Two:
2022 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Crus: Taillepieds & Champans

As we said on Saturday, d'Angerville's 2022s should not be missed. 

"This is a stunning Kabinett driven by raciness and depth!"
2023 Lauer Kupp Kabinett N°5 Auction

Lauer's Auction Kabinett has always been one of our favorites. For many, the 2023 Auction Kabinett was, along with Willi Schaefer, the top example of this vaunted vintage.

"The domaine almost never misses these days and 2022 is a brilliant vintage"
2022 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

Ducs is a 2.4-hectare monopole that can trace its roots back at least 500 years. It has a high elevation at 324 meters and is a steep, southeast-facing slope with chalky soils. In short, Clos des Ducs is a special site, and it shows.

"Expresses all the magic of this Serralunga site."
2020 Brovia Barolo Brea - Ca' Mia

As we've written recently, Brovia's 2020s are stunning. 

Red Burgundy:
Dujac, Lafarge, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roumier & More