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2008 Huet 1er Trie: "Dancing elegance...blazing purity"

"Dancing elegance...blazing purity,
stunning intensity."
2008 Huet Vouvray Moelleux Premiere Trie
The Collectible and Ageworthy Gems of the Vintage

"...stunning intensity of flavor and laser-like presentation... superb, vibrant bouquet r

2004 Coche-Dury: Epic Meursault

Epic Meursault
2004 Coche-Dury Meursault "Les Rougeots"
Lowest Price in the Nation by 15%!

What can we say about Coche-Dury that hasn't been said?

He fashions the most epic, forceful and mineral-intense Meursaults

Ponsot Clos de la Roche

An Incredible Study in Power and Elegance
2007 Ponsot Clos de la Roche "Vieilles Vignes"
750mls and Magnums - Lowest Prices in the Nation

When Laurent Ponsot is on, it likely doesn't get much better.

Today we offer a small

Mountain Musigny: Ferrando Carema

Mountain Musigny
2005 Ferrando Carema "Black Label"
Alpine Nebbiolo of Breathtaking Grace and Ageability

"When I am asked which wine would I choose were I to be restricted to a single one, my answer is: Carema."
- Neal Rosenthal

Italian Extreme: Morgex Estremi 2008

Mountain Getaway in a Glass
2008 Morgex "Vini Estremi"
Extreme Purity and Tradition from Valle d'Aosta

Clear your mind for a moment and picture yourself on top of a big mountain. Breathe in deeply: Sweet, sharp, pure mountai

Nikolaihof Steiner Hund - Followup

"Torrential Force of Nature" - Followup
2005 Nikolaihof Riesling Steiner Hund Reserve
Small Parcel Available - Special Pricing

Terry Theise says: "The tiny [Steiner Hund] site is doubtless one of the 5-10 greatest bits of land on which Riesling grows."

Cult Selosse Disciple: Vouette et Sorbee

Simply put: Bertrand Gautherot and his Vouette et Sorbée Champagnes are some of the most provocative, original and captivating Champagnes we’ve come across. Today we offer them at the lowest prices in the nation.

Structure, Concentration, Energy: Bouchard Le Corton

Structure, Concentration, Energy, Value
2007 Bouchard Le Corton
Secret Gem of the Vintage - Lowest Price in the Nation

"A truly magnificently complex nose that is layered, dense and broad... rich, full and powerful big-bodied flavors... the

Huet 2008: New Releases, Special Pricing

2008 Huet: New Releases from the Legend
Clos du Bourg Sec and Le Mont Demi-Sec
Special Pre-Arrival Pricing

"The 2008 Domaine Huet wines deserve to be singled out for their beautiful quality this year, as they have really turned out s

Pinot Noir "Back Up the Truck" - Copain

Masterful Pinot Noir Value
2007 Copain Pinot Noir "Tous Ensemble"
Our First Ever "California does Burgundy"
BACK UP THE TRUCK!

"It's clear from the superb quality of several of these wines that Guthrie is a first-rate talent and will b

Gaillard Syrah Sequel (50% Off)

Fruit, Spice and Everything Nice: The Sequel
A Selection of Pierre Gaillard's 2006 St Josephs
More 50% Off Stunners from the Northern Rhône

As you may remember, our Gaillard Côte Rôtie email sold out in a few hours. Today we

2007 Fourrier: Special Pre-Arrival Pricing

Brilliance, Clarity, Precision: 2007 Fourrier
Special Pre-Arrival Pricing
Gevrey-Chambertin VV - Aux Echezeaux - Cherbaudes
Clos St. Jacques - Griottes and more...

"The 2007s here are pure magic, and amongst the very finest wines to

Keller 2007 Spatlese R: "Natural Balance"

"So maybe this is a 38-year wine?"
2007 Keller Riesling Kirchspiel Spatlese "R"
Lavish, Exotic Rheinhessen Riesling from the Master

This is what happens when Klaus-Peter Keller lets an 1,800 liter barrel of Riesling from the awesome 2007 vint

Ruthless Mineral: Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne

Ruthless Mineral
2007 Bouchard Corton-Charlemagne
The Greatest Grand Cru Burg Buy Out There?

This is fairly shocking.

Go to the Burghound database and do a search *only* for the words "Corton-Charlemagne."

What you'll find is

2004 Rinaldi: "A truly majestic Barolo"

"Profoundly expressive... readers will not want to miss this exceptional wine." Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate Only 41 bottles and a handful of magnums are available, though honestly, we're very proud of this parcel. 

Winter Mixed Case: 20% Off

Winter Mixed Case
The Eclectic, Artisanal Antidote to Winters Chill
BIG SAVINGS: Every Bottle Discounted 20%!

Last week's blanket of snow reminded us that it was time to get a "Winter Mixed Case" together to provide you with fortific

Cote Rotie Friday Steal: 2006 Gaillard

Fruit, Spice, and Everything Nice
2006 Pierre Gaillard Côte Rôtie
Côte Rôtie at 60% Off: Pair with Lamb or Blizzards

Guigal, Vidal Fleury, Yves Cuilleron, Pierre-Jean Villa, Françoise Villard...

Grand Cru Burgundy 1987-2002

Grand Cru Burgundy: 1987-2002
Incredible Values for Drinking Grand Cru Burg
Geantet-Pansiot, Bourée, Jayer-Gilles, Remoissenet, Girardin
Single-Owner Cellar from the North East

If you have to be somewhat careful in using

Dagueneau 2007: LIMITED

The Friendly Side of Dagueneau
2007 Dagueneau Pouilly Fumé "Buisson Renard"
Sharp Pricing for a Microscopic 48-Bottle Parcel!

This wine involves a top single-vineyard,
Didier Dagueneau,
France's leading wine critic Michel Bet

Jura Wiseman: Macle

The Wiseman of the Jura
2006 Macle Côtes du Jura
Avoiding the Whims of Wine Fashion, Beautifully

"[Macle's wines] seem to rifle through a repertoire of the natural world as you sniff and sip."
- Andrew Jefford, The New

Cote-Rotie Opportunity: Eric Texier

Côte-Rôtie: Unplugged
2005 Éric Texier Côte-Rôtie "Vieilles Vignes"
Rare Buying Opportunity - 15% Below Lowest Price

Côte-Rôtie is challenging.

The slopes are steep and treacherous (the p

The "Forgotten" Schloss Lieser

Juicy, Juicy, Juicy, Juicy, Juicy, Juicy Juice!
2008 Schloss Lieser
Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Spätlese
Serious, Mouth-Watering Fun in a Bottle

I do NOT like to include cheeky photographs of myself with winemakers in emails.

Back-Vintage Chave Hermitage: Impeccable Provenance

J.L. Chave Hermitage Blanc: 1995-2000
Ideal Provenance - Unreal Prices - Surreal Wines

Luxurious, dizzying, quixotic, kaleidoscopic, even mysterious. Chave's great Hermitage Blancs need so much more time than you think, but when they finally

Burgenland or Burgundy?
Moric: Austria with Elegance

"Wines in a style you will not encounter anywhere else in Austria: Blaufränkisch vinified as if it were Grand Cru Burgundy." - David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate Heed Schildknecht's words above: This is an offer for the Burgundy lover, for those who appreciate a seductive, balanced expression of fruit, mineral, flower, earth.