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"Captures all the pedigree of this great vintage"
2013 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

In 2013, Comtes de Champagne has beautiful incisive elegance with loads of silky texture and refinement. The wine is a study in nuance and detail.

White Burgundy 2010-2022:
Bernard-Bonin, Carillon, Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Dureuil-Janthial, Lafon, Leflaive & More

The Everyday Grand Cru:
2023 Lauer "Senior"

The 2023 edition simply explodes from the glass, with a thrilling tension between an exuberant ripeness and a brisk structure. This is one of the most dry "Seniors" Lauer has ever made, clocking in right around ten grams of residual sugar.

2021 Gonon Saint-Joseph:
Soulfulness and Delicacy in Saint-Joseph

It's no surprise that Gonon made some of our favorite wines of the vintage. A couple weeks ago, we tasted both Gonon's white and red Saint-Joseph, and they showed beautifully.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2023 Lapierre Morgon Sans Soufre

The Sans Soufre takes Lapierre's signatures of deliciousness and purity to the next level.

"Brilliant... this is a magical young wine from Dauvissat"
2019 Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses

If Les Clos is all muscle and force, Les Preuses will beguile with its finesse. It's a wine of supreme length and clarity, it is a fine-tuned expression of Chablis.

An Essential:
2022 Fornerol Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge

Fornerol's time-capsule Burgundies excel at gracefulness and terroir-soaked lightness.  They are clearly wines of the old school.

The Real Deal:
2021 Gilles Cornas

Of the new generation of Cornas producers, Guillaume Gilles stands out.

The Genuine Article:
2021 Podere le Boncie Rosso di Toscana Le Trame

The 2021 Le Trame is a wine of spectacular aromatics and energy. You get plenty of finesse. You get a really impressive presentation of honesty, complexity, and purity of terroir.

"This is absolutely superb"
2020 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds

The 2020 is destined to be an epic example of the wine. It is blazingly clear and very nicely detailed. At the same time, the wine is intense, boasting a punchy mineral drive and gripping presence. This is certainly a bottle that you can expect to age beautifully. 

The Standard Bearer:
2017 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè

The 2017 Pajè has an extraordinary amount of transparency and depth. It offers up layers of vivid dark fruits, florals, game, and spice. There's a great length and grip on the finish.

Red Burgundy 1989-2022:
Bachelet, Bertheau, Dujac, Mugneret-Gibourg, Mugnier, Roumier, Rousseau & More

Lowest Price: The White Burgundy Deal of the Summer
2021 Pierre Morey Meursault Tesson

In 2021, Tesson has both a serious presence and intense verve. The combination makes the wine exciting. I enjoy its bright floral-inflected profile and focused length. There's also a tightly wound chiseled minerality. 

"If you want the truest of Côte-Rôties... "
2021 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche

Chavaroche is a brutally rocky and steeply terraced southwest-facing vineyard. Levet is meticulous in the vineyard, but the grapes simply do their thing in the cellar – vinification is thoughtful, but there’s no artifice at work.

"One of the most elegant and restrained wines of the year."
-2017 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo

Bartolo Mascarello's Barolos are legendary. They are some of the most soulful expressions of Nebbiolo that you'll ever taste.

Clarity and Finesse in the Northern Rhône:
2022 Gérard Saint-Joseph Le Blanchard

Le Blanchard is one of Saint-Joseph's coolest vineyards. Here, Saint-Joseph possesses an unusual finesse, agility, and perfume—elements that it shares with Cote-Rotie. It all adds up to an exciting and gorgeous example of Syrah.

Boundary Breaker - Lowest Price:
2021 Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc

When it comes to Coche-Dury's Bourgogne Blanc, Burgundy's neat, time-tested hierarchies crumble.

Côte du Py Lapierre Style:
2023 Lapierre Cuvée Camille

The Cuvée Camille has quietly become one of our most popular Beaujolais offers.

Champagne! Bérêche, Collin, Dom Pérignon, Fallon,
Laval, Prevost, Savart, Vilmart, & More

The list includes many of the top Grande Marques: Dom Pérignon, Dom Ruinart, Philipponnat's Clos des Goisses, Roederer's Cristal, and Taittinger CdC. There are back-vintages and large formats from this illustrious group of champagne houses. 

In Top Form - Don't Miss Red Burgundy Value Revisited:
2019 Chevillon Nuits-St-George Vieilles Vignes

The 2019 flaunts Chevillon's signature wild complexity.  There's no doubt that this is a powerful vintage for the wine with plenty of muscle. However, there's also a stern minerality and radiant energy.

The Master of Morgon, Part Two:
2022 Foillard Morgon Corcelette VV

When Corcelette is on, it's one of the most beguiling bottles of Beaujolais around.

Hauntingly Delicate, Seriously Intense:
La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada #120 Botas "No"

For us, the Manzanilla Pasada represents Equipo Navazos at their best.

Burgundy Royalty - Lowest Price:
2020 Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Ruchottes

Ramonet's Ruchottes overachieves to such an extent that it can compete with many Grand Crus.

Baby "Grand Cru"
2021 Keller Riesling Von der Fels Trocken

Keller's Von der Fels is one of the most complex and fascinating wines that you’ll find at its price point.