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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.

"This beauty is textbook."
2021 Ballot Millot Meursault 1er Perrières

We've been huge fans of Ballot Millot in recent vintages, but their 2021s are mind-blowing. This is a dynamite bottle of white Burgundy.

"This is potentially brilliant and very much worth your interest"
2020 Lafarge Volnay Premier Cru Clos des Chenes

There's something magical and captivating about Lafarge's wines and their understated grace.

"It's a terrific effort."
2008 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas François

The 2008 has an incredible level of gracefulness and precision, married to depth and length. It is also endowed with Billecart’s hallmark harmony and aristocratic poise.

Extreme Purity, Part Two:
2021 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Nicholas et Mathis

Collin-Morey's 2021s are radiant, supremely balanced, and laser-focused. In 2021, the Nicholas et Mathis is incredibly exciting.

Picture-Perfect Fleurie

Foillard's Fleurie stands dangerously close to being the Platonic ideal of Fleurie.

Rhône Royalty:
2021 Chave Hermitage Rouge

Chave’s masterful Hermitage is the crown jewel of the northern Rhône; there's simply no better expression of Syrah on the planet.

"Superbly playful"
2022 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

Catching a bottle of Müller's Kabinett in the zone is one of our favorite wine experiences.

Value and Refinement:
2021 Fornerol Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge MAGNUMS

La Bota Vermouths - Don't Miss

Equipo Navazo is famous for producing utterly compelling sherries. They've achieved a level of fame that makes much in the way of an introduction pretty unnecessary. 

The Rhône:
Allemand, Chave, Clape, Gonon, Jamet, Levet, Robert Michel, Rayas & More

Back Up The Truck - $18 Cru Beaujolais Edition Revisited:
2020 Dubost Moulin-à-vent En Brenay

Dubost's 2020 En Brenay manages the somewhat miraculous trick of offering up plenty of Moulin-à-vent's structure and stern minerality while still being deliciously accessible and expressive.

A Revelation From Southern Italy:
2018 Vallisassoli 33/33/33 Campania IGP Bianco

Vallisassoli's 33/33/33 is beautifully composed, but what makes it stand out is its mysterious depth and soulfulness.