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Single Vineyard Splendor, Part Two:
2019 Chartogne-Taillet Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims Extra Brut

As Galloni's note makes clear, the Chemin de Reims is one of the stars of the collection. It's expansive, layered, and ultra-clear. The way it combines complex notes of herbs, stony minerality, and earth with a bright agility is thrilling. 

"A very beautiful, delicate wine that captures the best this vintage has to offer."
2019 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

The aging curve for Bartolo Mascarello's Barolos is epic. The 2019  will have no trouble seeing its 20th birthday.

Hitting The Bullseye:
2022 Domaine du Pélican Arbois Trois Cépages

For many years, Pélican Arbois Trois has been one of our go-tos.

"One of the most complete, most dazzling Champagnes I have ever tasted"
2008 Roederer Cristal

Cristal is one of the absolute highlights of the vintage. The combination of sleek elegance and layered, multifaceted complexity is magical. 

Large Formats:
Allemand, Canonica, Fourrier, Lafarge, Leflaive, Montevertine, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roulot, Schäfer-Fröhlich & More

The Stars Aligned:
2019 Génot-Boulanger Meursault 1er Cru Les Bouchères

With the 2014 vintage, Génot-Boulanger went from a virtually unknown domaine to one that collectors were suddenly talking about. 

Loire Benchmark:
2023 Pepiere Muscadet de Sevre-et-Maine Clos des Briords

Clos des Briords takes Muscadet close to its Platonic ideal of jagged saline minerality.

The Magic of Dauvissat:
2010 Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses

The 2010 Preuses is just incredible. There's such precision, finesse, and intensity. It's no wonder why this is a legendary bottle. 

Might and Mineral:
2023 Emrich-Schönleber Riesling Mineral Trocken

In this effusive vintage, Schönleber captures the expansive, juicy quality of the vintage without any of the weight. It's just a magical effect.

Nanclares y Prieto: 2019-2022

Nanclares y Prieto make some of the most stunning examples of the Albarino grape that we know.

In Peak Form:
2021 Lafon Meursault Clos de la Baronne

When it comes to Meursault, Lafon has few peers. You'd have to look towards Coche and Roulot.

"This too is a fine villages and in particular it has unusually good persistence"
2019 Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin MAGNUMS

I enjoy how Drouhin's 2019 combines Gevrey's soil-inflected muscle with the producer's refined and ultra-pure style. In 2019, you can expect everything to be magnified in a very flattering way.

"It belongs among Chablis's top half-dozen domaines"
- 2022 Bessin-Tremblay Chablis Valmur

For many years, Bessin has been an insider wine quietly bought by fans of classic Chablis. Around five years ago, that ended. The wines blew up and became mentioned in the same breath as the region's luminaries. 

"Clear and crystalline"
2022 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Grosses Gewächs

There is a strong case to be made that the Nahe reigned supreme in 2022. These are wines with some of the structure of 2021 yet with an uncanny lightness and elegance.

Jamet 1996-2021:
From Côtes du Rhône to Côte Brune

Champagne!
Bérèche, Bouchard, Chartogne-Taillet, Collin, Dom Pérignon, Fallon, Laval. Peters, Prevost, Roederer Cristal, Taittinger & More

Lauer 2023 Grand Crus:
Very Limited This Year

In fact, in 2023 both of Lauer's two Grand Crus have a certain savory restraint, a lightness and energy to them that in many ways defies the vintage.

Our Go-To Red Burgundy Value:
2022 Trousselle Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Cuvée Olympe

In the past, we've focused on Trousselle's slightly less expensive offerings that allowed attractive taglines, like "sub-$30 red Burgundy". When we tasted the 2022 Olympe, it really captured our attention. 

A Perennial Overachiever:
2020 Tribut Chablis

Tribut's Chablis is, without a doubt, one of the best village level wines in the region.

Go-To Burgundy: Finesse & Understatement
2021 Jouan Morey-St-Denis

The Morey St. Denis gets to the beating heart of the domaine. It possesses a beautiful honesty that few wines can compete with.

Egon Müller: From QbA to Auslese

Müller takes Riesling to an undeniably world-class level. In terms of combining intensity and weightless refinement, Müller is without peer. At every level, Müller's lineup stands alone.

"A brilliant wine in the making"
2022 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

In Dauvissat's hands, Forest brims with notes of saline-inflected crushed rocks, and bright citrus fruits. It's a mesmerizing wine that ages beautifully.

Old School Piedmont:
2014 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine

The Tre Tine bottling is sourced from three of Barolo's top vineyards - Le Coste, San Lorenzo, and Ravera. In 2014, the Tre Tine has a pristine character and loads of aromatic complexity. There's a finessed lifted quality that really sets off the beguiling assortment of herbs, spices, and dark fruits. 

Untamed Côte-Rôtie:
2021 Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries

Les Journaries is unapologetically old-school northern Rhone, rendered with amazing clarity.