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Back Up The Truck - Red Burgundy:
2017 Bachelet-Monnot Maranges 1er Cru La Fussière Rouge

The 2017 Fussière Rouge amplifies the elegance and purity that they manage to capture in their Maranges. The purity of fruit and finely etched minerality is impressive. It's a perfect example of why I love to drink the 2017. They are so radiant and open. 

"I was especially impressed... "
2020 Roulot Meursault Villages

It is razor-sharp, indisputably noble, and emphatically mineral. Roulot makes some of the most riveting expressions of Chardonnay on earth and the Meursault Villages makes this clear. The villages designation is very deceiving.

"The combination of intensity, precision, and utter zesty-fruity balance is simply to die for"
2021 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Auslese

By all accounts, Müller's 2021 Scharzhofberger Auslese is jaw-droppingly amazing.

The Exemplar
2020 Jouan Chambolle-Musigny

"This beautiful effort is packed with development potential and is very classy."
2020 De Montille Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret

De Montille Cailleret's greatness isn't widely known, but it is consistently one of the most exciting bottles of white Burgundy that we taste.

Watershed Vintage
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felsenberg Grosses Gewächs

Tim Fröhlich makes some of Germany's best dry wines.

Magnificence in Montefalco
2017 Bea Montefalco Sagrantino Secco Vigneto Pagliaro

Few wines deliver the mysterious depth and sheer soulfulness that Pagliaro does.

"Excellent"-Lowest Price
2019 Génot-Boulanger Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

Génot-Boulanger's 2019s join their 2017s and 2014s as high notes in an incredible run.

Asimov's Most Memorable Bottle and the Cool-Climate Looking Glass

More than one serious taster has blinded Vetter's Sylvaner GK and sworn that it was Grand Cru Chablis. Asimov mentions the wine being "gloriously mineral and saline."

In Top Form - Lowest Price:
2019 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Village

The strength of the 2019 vintage endowed the Nuits with an extra level of depth and complexity.

Piedmont Rarity, 1.8 ha:
2016 Canonica Barolo Paiagallo

The 2016 Paiagallo is the total package. The aromatics pop from the glass with gorgeously delineated notes of herbs, flowers, earth, and bright red fruits. The combination of class, complexity, and unmediated purity make this very special.

"In a word, brilliant."
2019 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

Simply put, d'Angerville produced a can't miss collection in 2019. For many, this is among the best collection of the vintage. 

“In a word, excellent."
2019 Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Porusots

What sets the 2019 Porusots apart is its incredible refinement. There's beautiful verve and structure, along with a profound textural complexity. The combination makes for an absolutely thrilling bottle of white Burgundy.

Perfectionism Paying Off:
2018 Giacamo Conterno Barolo Cerretta

Roberto Conterno has exacting standards and focuses on every little detail. The sum is an almost logic-defying profundity. The 2018 Cerretta is yet another reminder of how impressive the results are.

Grace and Understatement:
2020 Jouan Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé

Clos Sorbé gets to the beating heart of the domaine like no other wine in the incredibly strong lineup does.

"A wine of sublime delicacy and finesse... simply magnificent."
2009 Roederer Cristal Rosé

In short, it is one of Champagne's greatest wines. Cristal Rosé delivers a jaw-dropping finesse, length, and intricate laciness.

Crush Wine of the Year:
2020 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvee Clement Emma

Ever since Ian returned from Burgundy last February raving about the 2020 white Burgundies, we've been aggressively seeking the wines out. It is among the best white Burgundy vintages that I've tasted in my thirty years of collecting. 

Our Go-To Champagne Value:
Laherte Frères Ultradition Blanc de Blancs Brut NV

Simply put, Ultradition is an irresistible Champagne that delivers serious value. It's an accessible Champagne, but also one of incredible balance and interest.

Utterly Magical:
Selosse Brut Rosé

The magic of the rosé is how it combines a penetrating minerality wrapped around a rich, layered complexity. The two are seamlessly integrated. Ultimately, it's this balancing act that makes the wine so thrilling.

"An understated wine of class and grace"
2020 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

Clos des Bouchères is a thrilling wine combining explosive power with a cool precision and intricate delicacy.

Wine of the Year #2: Ian's Pick
2019 Berthaut-Gerbet Bourgogne - Hautes Côtes de Nuits

Without a doubt, Berthaut-Gerbet's 2019 Bourgogne - Hautes Côtes de Nuits is the greatest red Burgundy value that I've encountered in many years. 

Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Grosses Gewächs

Before Tim Fröhlich put the steep blue slate Felseneck vineyard on the map, it was totally off the radar. Today, some of Germany's best dry Rieslings originate from the site and under Tim Fröhlich's watchful eye.

"Terrific concentration and cut"
2019 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

As is often the case, the 1er Cru Charmes represents a high point of the collection. Along with Genevrières and Perrières, Charmes is one of Meursault's great sites. Lafon's Charmes is the benchmark.

The Cult Meunier:
Prévost Les Béguines Extra Brut (2020)

There are no Champagnes that we want to drink more than Prévost's. It's clear that we're not alone. Every time we offer Prévost, there's a rush of orders followed by a steady stream of people coming back for more.