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"If you can find them, don't hesitate."
- 2023 Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux

The Burghound quote above makes clear that Bachelet's 2023s are seriously good. They serve as textbook examples of how Bachelet can magically craft wines that seamlessly meld intensity and precision.

Red Burgundy: D'Angerville, Bachelet, Dujac, Lafarge, Mugneret-Gibourg, Mugnier, Roumier, Rousseau & More

There's plenty of star power, including Dujac, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roumier, Rousseau, and plenty more. 

"This punches above its weight" -2023 Tribut Chablis

"Very nuanced...with life-affirming acidity... Excellent"
2022 Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru Clos du Meix Cadot Blanc

The 1er Cru Clos du Meix Cadot has long been one of the domaine's most important sites. It's a warmer south-facing lieu-dit that produces multifaceted wines of depth and finesse.

"This classy effort is exceptionally promising."
2023 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

Simply put, Leflaive is making utterly brilliant white Burgundies. This is one of the storied domaines of Burgundy. Even when you keep that in mind, the wines they are producing are incredible. You don't have to look any further than the 2023 Combettes for evidence. 

"Some of the most spectacular wines being made anywhere in the world"
-2023 Cedric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine

The wine has always had an intense following, but in the past handful of years it's gone cult. The explanation is simple. Val Vilaine is a dazzling bottle of champagne. It's unreal how much complexity and nuance he crams in here.

Foillard Value:
2023 Foillard Morgon Classique

The 2023 Morgon Classique has these qualities in spades. The bottle is dangerously gulpable.

Cult Loire:
2023 Bernaudeau Vin de France Les Onglés

Bernaudeau's wines are some of the purest and most energetic expressions of Chenin that you'll find.

"A Champagne of cool sophistication and total polish."
2015 Salon Blanc de Blancs

Salon is the archetypal Mesnil Champagne. It's incredibly clear,  incisively focused, and beautifully elegant. 

Hitting The Bull's Eye:
2023 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin "Champ"

Simply Brilliant:
2023 Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

In terms of aging, Lamy's En Remilly may very well be without peer. They are energetic and utterly clear expressions of En Remilly.

The Genuine Article:
2022 Gilles Cornas

The heart of Gilles’ tiny domaine is the Chaillot vineyard, just 2.3 hectares, which he leased from Michel when he retired. The wines are pure Cornas: burly, structured, and powerful.

Allemand Cornas
2006-2022

“My answer is: Carema" Part Two
2021 Ferrando Carema Nera

Champagne!
Chartogne-Taillet, Cristal, Adrien Dhondt, Dom Pérignon, Egly-Ouriet, Pierre Peters, Prevost, Salon, Savart, Selosse, Taittinger & More

"Some of the most exciting wines in all of Burgundy"
2018 Guffens-Heynen Mâcon-Pierreclos Juliette et les Vieilles de Chavigne

"Some of the finest wines of the vintage in 2023"
2023 Roumier Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussière

Limestone’s Northern Face: Saalwaächter

If Chardonnay is the closest reference point, for those not terribly familiar with either Silvaner or Weisser Burgunder, think of the Silvaner as Grand Cru Chablis and the Weissburgunder as more of an elegant white Burgundy with its serpentine curves.

Red Burgundy Go-To:
2023 Berthaut-Gerbet Côtes de Nuits Villages Rouge

I have a soft spot for Côte de Nuits, mostly due to Bachelet's wines, but also a new generation of producers, like Camille Thiriet, Jérôme Galeyrand, and Berthaut-Gerbet.

2024 Stein Grand Crus:
Weightless Cut

The Kabinett is his language; he is one of its greatest practitioners. In 2024, we have some of the best Kabinetts Stein has ever made. They are on par with the vaunted Kabinetts of 2021, if a bit more polished.

Magic in Meursault:
2022 Anne Boisson Meursault Sous la Velle

The Rhône:
Allemand, Chave, Gonon, Juge, Michel, Rayas & More

"Positively Stellar"
2021 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano

The 2021 strikes an incredible combination of honesty and refinement. The high-toned balance that this wine hits is really impressive. For all of its old-fashioned honesty, it comes off as silky and sophisticated.

Côte-Rôtie In Full Glory: 2016 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

The 2016 is one of the most exciting vintages of Côte-Rôtie that we've ever seen from Jamet.