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Gonon St. Joseph 2010: Without Artifice

Northern Rhône Without Artifice
2010 Gonon Saint-Joseph
Syrah of Elegance and Quiet Complexity

The Rhône's old guard have mostly retired and their bottles a

La Mission Haut Brion: 1985, 1998, 1999

1985, 98, 99 La Mission Haut Brion

Well-priced La Miss in the zone.

The Bordeaux market, even ignoring the crazy run on Lafite, has seen some serious growth in the last few years.

Prices

A hugely promising wine - 07 Brovia Villero MAGS

Barolo's Noble Savages
2007 Brovia Barolo Villero MAGS
Lowest Price in the Nation (By a Lot!)

"a hugely promising wine." - Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

Unusually good energy here Mugneret-Gibourg 2009

"unusually good energy here"
2009 Mugneret-Gibourg
Echezeaux - Chaignots - Feusselottes - Gevrey 1er

"One of the great Burgundy producers...The style is pure,

Pursuing the Essential: 2010 Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon

Only the Essential
2010 Foradori Teroldego Sgarzon
Purity, Detail, Originality

"Elisabetta Foradori continues to set a very high bar in Trentino and the rest

Pisco 100

Isabel Laverde will be at Crush on Friday, Februrary 10 to pour Pisco 100.  Stop by between 5:30 & 7:30pm for a free taste!

08 Chezeaux Griotte: Beyond the Label (Ponsot)

Beyond the Label
2008 Chezeaux (Ponsot)
Griotte-Chambertin
One Small Parcel Only!

We've said it before, but it's worth rep

09 Ridgeview Rose Fitzrovia: The British Sparkling Invasion Continues

Really Good British Sparkling Wine, Rose Edition
2009 Ridgeview Rose Fitzrovia
Finesse and Value

"The sparkling wines from Ridgeview Estate [...] are superb a

NOT for Valentine's Day: 2000 Dom Perignon Rose

NOT for Valentine's Day
2000 Dom Pérignon Rosé

"...the wine is simply marvelous. I loved it."
-Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate

If Dom

Back-Vintage Ampeau: A Different Logic

Marching to His Own Beat
Back-Vintage Ampeau
1982 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Combettes
1990 Meursault 1er Perrieres
1991 Meursault 1e

Nipping at the Heels of the 2002 Monfortino...

Risk vs. Reward
Roagna Barolo/Barbaresco 1996-2007
Only 10 Mixed Cases Available

Nipping at the heels of the 2002 Monfortino.

Luca Roagna

Quintarelli Tribute: 2000 Amarone

Final Tribute to the Master
2000 Quintarelli Amarone
Lowest Price in the Nation

Early this year, the wine world lost a visionary and an icon. Amarone, as we h

Valdespino Amontillado Tio Diego: Cut and Class-Only Bottles in U.S.

Wine of the Year Follow-up
Valdespino Amontillado Tio Diego

Here is an Amontillado with chalk imbued fineness and cut. Tio Diego is fascinating in how it thrives on a knife-like incisiveness, fin

Revolution/Tradition in Brunello:
New-Release Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino

"A visit to this small cellar is a must for anyone who wants to understand the potential of Sangiovese in Montalcino, especially in regards to finesse and elegance." -Antonio Galloni As we wrote last year, we don't think it's really news that this is a region that has been a bit confused as of late. 

Angerville LARGE-FORMAT: Burg Rarities

Volnay Blows Up:
Magnums and Double-Magnums
Angerville Volnay 1er Clos des Ducs
A Small Parcel of BIG Bottles

If it's a we

Blue-chip Burgundy in a different realm: Bachelet

Singular, Humble, Extraordinary
2007 Bachelet Côte de Nuits
Small Production - Huge Following

"The Denis Bachelet style is for wines of intensity, great eleg

Pacalet 2010: Burgundies of Poise, Purity, and Substance

Burgundies of Poise and Substance
2010 Pacalet
Gevrey - Chambolle - Nuits St. Georges
Echézeaux - Ruchottes-Chambertin

Pa

Lauer: Fireworks from the Cellar...

Freshness from 2006
2006 Lauer Riesling "Fass 7"
One Small Parcel Direct from Lauer's Cellar

A small gift, from Mr. Florian Lauer.

While 2006 is

Côte du Py, Complicated: 2010 Foillard

Latest Edition from Morgon Master
2010 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py
Côte du Py, Complicated

There's very little to be said about Jean Foillard, perhaps the mo

Winter Mixed Case: Lowest Pricing on Every Bottle!

Winter Mixed Case
Big Savings on our Winter Favorites
Every Bottle Discounted 20%!

While there hasn't been a big chill here in NYC, we

1996 Huet Haut Lieu Moelleux: $10 Below Lowest Price in U.S.

Sweet Back-Vintage Vouvray Deal
1996 Huet Le Haut Lieu Moelleux
$10 Below the Lowest Price in the U.S.

Huet's Moelleux are without a doubt in the category of

The Most Famous Bottle in Loire History? 1947 Huet Haut Lieu Moelleux

History in the Loire
1947 Huet Le Haut Lieu Moelleux
The Region's Most Famous Bottle?

"1947 is generally credited as being the Loire's best post-war vintage..

Loire Tasting

The Riches of the Loire Valley
FREE Loire tasting this Thursday, January 26th,
5:30-7:30pm
Please RSVP!

There is likely more grape diversity in the Loir

2010 Belluard Le Feu: "The Fire" in Savoie

Reveling in the Obscure
Part II: "The Fire" in Savoie
2010 Domaine Belluard Le Feu
Belluard's Magnum Opus

Last week we ann