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D'Angerville:
2010-2020

White Burgundy:
Coche-Dury, Dureuil-Janthial, Lafon, Leflaive,
Benoit Moreau, Pillot, Raveneau, Roulot & More

"Silky and very elegant"
2021 Weingut Wittmann Brunnenhäuschen Grosses Gewächs

The 2021 Brunnenhäuschen beautifully captures the pristine elegance that this GG is capable of. Its sleek mineral core is perfectly integrated into the wine's silken texture. The combination is simply dazzling. 

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

Their Nuits has long been one of my bulletproof village Burgundies. The 2019 ups the ante in a serious way.

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

Billecart-Salmon's Champagnes possess a sleek, timeless elegance that's utterly beautiful.

Back Up The Truck - $16 Pinot Noir Edition:
2019 Stadlmann Pinot Noir

The 2019 Stadlmann Pinot Noir delivers spice-inflected punchy red fruits. There's plenty of underlying lift and minerality. One of the qualities that stands out is the wine's impression of honesty and detail.

"I very much like the focused power... " -2020 Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

At their best, the 2020s combine power and richness with snap, tension, and Chablisien minerality. Raveneau has clearly produced some of the top wines of the vintage.

Beaujolais Distance Runner - Don't Miss Vintage:
2021 Roilette Fleurie Griffe du Marquis

If you're looking for sternly mineral and long-aging Beaujolais, Roilette is the place to look.

A Legend In Top Form:
2017 Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru 'Les Saint Georges'

Les Saint Georges- a combination of stony limestone and clay soils, is renowned for its impressive structure, muscle, and longevity. In Gouges' hands, this site is totally captivating, simultaneously noble and wild.

"Impressive and recommended"
2021 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy

Tribut's 2021s are dazzling and crystal-clear expressions of Chablis' unique minerality.

Large Formats: Allemand, Chave, Dom Pérignon, Liger-Belair,
Mascarello, Philipponnat, Raveneau, Roumier & More

The list below covers a lot of ground. You'll find everything from back-vintage Allemand and Gonon to Métras's Fleurie and older Musar. 

"An official 'wow' from the moment I put my nose to the glass" -Revisited:
2010 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The 2010 Riserva leads with striking aromatics and offers layers of pure, dense fruit, dried flowers, and spice. The wine reveals a thrilling depth and concentration while remaining lifted and delicate. In short, it's a wine of shocking harmony, power, and finesse.

Comtes de Champagne Magic in Magnum:
2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

Along with Krug's Clos de Mesnil, Dom Ruinart, Salon, and Selosse, Comtes de Champagne is the quintessential Blanc de Blancs.

The Magic of Dujac:
2021 Domaine Dujac Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru

There's an unmistakeable magic to Dujac's wines.

Bordeaux Holy Ground For A Song:
2019 Château Chantecler Pauillac

Chantecler's Pauillac is based on a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The resulting wine is a seamless weave of dark fruits, graphite, spice, and cigar box. 

"Very fine." -2022 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

Drouhin's Chambolle 1er Cru offers a pedigree and elegance that may be unrivaled for the price.

2022 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly:
Les Griottes de Brulhié, Godefroy, & La Chapelle

At their best, Thivin turns out Beaujolais of truly uncommon earthy depth and ageability.

"No estate in the entire Rhône Valley making finer wines." -2020 Allemand Cornas Reynard

The 2020 Reynard is a showstopper. The wine has a shocking combination of power, purity, and detail.

"In sum, this is terrific."
Lowest Price: 2019 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

It struts a spellbinding level of refinement and ethereal complexity.

The Go-To Bottle:
2022 Jouan Morey-St-Denis

The 2022 promises to be an absolutely lovely example of Jouan's Morey. The vintage produced beautifully expressive Burgundies with a shocking amount of lift.  All of the elements are in place for a not to be missed vintage of the Morey bottling. 

Red Burgundy:
Arnoux-Lachaux, Bachelet, Bizot, Dujac, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roumier, Rousseau & More

Many of the wines below do not require an introduction.

Moritz Kissinger and the New Culture of German Sparkling Wine

If the name Moritz Kissinger is not yet on your radar, it will be soon.

"The straight Barbaresco is the under the radar gem in this range."
2020 Castello di Verduno Barbaresco

In the right vintage, what Castello di Verduno delivers for the money is amazing. You get a compelling combination of honesty and down-to-earth drinkability with a sneaky amount of structure and seriousness.

"Nicely focused" -2021 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin

Duroché crafts Gevreys of incredible purity with intricate and subtle complexity.