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2019 D'Angerville:
Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets & Clos des Ducs

Even in the context of the 2019, this is a don't miss collection. Whenever the vintage comes up, people always mention d'Angerville as one of the greats.

Piedmont Go-To:
2020 Castello di Verduno Pelaverga Basadone

Mastery On Bold Display:
2016 Colin-Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Cuvée Clement et Emma

For me, one of the best places to witness all of this is his work in Chassagne. He captures the village with an exhilarating masterful touch. There may be no one in the village making more compelling wines. 

"Resonates with bell-clear purity"
2015 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Auslese

 No wines on earth offer the thrilling contrast between intensity and dancing, intricate delicacy. The wines can haunt you for days.

The Exemplar - A Magical Vintage:
2017 Jouan Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Echézeaux"

While Gevrey-Chambertin is known for its meatiness and power, Aux Echézeaux is surprisingly elegant. It is located in the southern end of the region, right next to Morey-St.-Denis, and produces wines that are much silkier and more delicate.

White Burgundy:
Bachelet-Monnot, Coche-Dury, Dauvissat, Lamy, Pillot, Ramonet & More

"It is simply one of the world’s elite wines"
2018 Montevertine Le Pergole Torte "Le Pergole Torte

For us, Pergole Torte is one of those wines. There's something about its class and incisiveness that we find endlessly fascinating.

"This is quite a beauty!"
2020 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett

Scharzhofberger Kabinetts, in any vintage, thrive on a steely finesse that's full of cut and mineral-drenched length that boasts the wine's nobility.

"Super-impressive"
2016 Conterno Barolo Arione

The explanation for how incredibly good Conterno's wines are is easy: Roberto’s exacting standards focus on perfecting every little detail. The sum is an almost logic-defying profundity.

600 Liters from Vines Planted in 1906:
2017 Durst Portugieser "P"

Tasting the wine is almost unsettling and forces a bewildering reassessment of the grape.

Burgundy Game-Changer:
2019 Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin

Berthaut's 2019s show a breathtaking finesse and multifaceted personality. 

Hermitage Greatness Meets Value:
2015 Chave Hermitage Farconnet

For the ultimate combination of prestige and value, we turn to Chave’s Hermitage Farconnet.

Burgundy As It Should Be:
2017 Jouan Chambolle-Musigny

For a long time, Jouan’s wines remained little known, partly because there’s so little of it to go around, and partly because those in the know buy it up quickly. The group of those in the know has clearly widened: every time we offer Jouan’s wines, they sell out immediately.

Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado #95

Equipo Navazos' releases from Hijos de Rainera Pérez Marín in Sanlúcar are legendary.

Red Burgundy 1993-2019:
D'Angerville, Bachelet, Mugneret-Gibourg, Rousseau & More

"This is always a very good Gevrey villages and 2019 is no exception."
2019 Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Ostrea

Sourced from very old vines, including many 90+ year old vines, Trapet's Gevrey Ostrea can hold its own with any village Gevrey. 

"This is such a captivating wine"
2016 Nervi-Conterno Gattinara Magnums

The 2016 vintage in Piedmont is simply special. There's a depth, power, and complexity to the wines that's extraordinary. 

"One of Champagne's brightest young talents"
2017 Renoir Les Epinettes Grand Cru

In 2019, I named Renoir's 2015 Les Epinettes my wine of the year. Today, I'm happy to follow up with the impressive 2017 Epinettes.  

The Holy Gréal: 2006 Sorrel Hermitage Rouge Le Gréal

Hermitage is the chosen land for Syrah. If Côte Rôtie is known for its delicacy and grace, then Hermitage is known for its thundering grandeur and regal elegance. When you think about France's great red wines, you start in Burgundy or Bordeaux and then, quickly land in Hermitage.

Without Peer:
1988 Château d'Yquem

The 1988 is very much about electrifying finesse and nervy detail. There's a brilliance to the wine that's undeniable. 

"This Kabinett is truly remarkable!"
2020 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett

Simply put, Schaefer is one of the top collections of the 2020 vintage and the Kabinetts are amazing. 

Gracefulness to the Extreme:
2017 Jouan Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé

Jouan's wines are all about subtlety and a mysterious quiet depth. The Clos Sorbé captures this signature with heartbreaking beauty.

Back Up The Truck - Red Burgundy Edition:
2020 Trousselle Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune En Cre Rouge

The quality that Trousselle turns out for the price is beyond astonishing.

"Lovely stuff"
2019 Testut Chablis Grand Cru Grenouille

The wine offers up many of the best qualities of 2019 white Burgundy. The mid-palate is explosive, there's a beautiful racy drive, and incredible balance.