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The Sweet Spot:
2017 Roagna Barolo La Pira

Roagna's 2017 Pira is jaw-droppingly good. It boasts an incredible spectrum of layered red fruits, game, earth, tar, herbs, and spice. All of this is backed up by a beautiful finesse and verve. 

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2020 Roulot Bourgogne Blanc

We love the vividness and clarity of the 2020 Bourgogne Blanc. There's a wonderful sleekness and laser-like focus. 

The Genuine Article:
2020 Gilles Cornas

These serious credentials are on bold display in the honest, exacting, and very compelling wines that he produces.

"This is absolutely superb"
2020 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds

Taillepieds is one of d'Angerville's wines that people get obsessed with. There's a group of people who hold Taillepieds even more dear than Ducs.

Punching Above Its Weight Class:
2021 Moreau-Naudet Chablis

Moreau-Naudet is one of our favorite domaines in Chablis. We've been blown away by the wines ever since the first time that we tasted them. In recent vintages, the wines have gone from strength to strength. 

Holy Ground In Saumur:
2020 Domaine des Sables Verts Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux

Before a few weeks ago, we had never heard of Domaine des Sables Verts. When we tasted their 2020 Saumur-Champigny Les Poyeux, it came as a mild revelation. 

The New Culture of Sparkling Wine:
Kissinger Winzersekt No. 1

Kissinger first came to collector's attention when none other than Klaus Peter Keller raved about a bottle of his Chardonnay. Since then, his scarce releases have become something of a phenomenon - Chardonnays, Sauvignon Blancs, Weissburgunders and, yes, Riesling all from the cold, limestone-riddled center of the Rheinhessen.

The Exemplar: 2020 Jouan Chambolle-Musigny

Jouan thrived in 2020. The fine-tuned grace of Jouan's wines makes them stunning in warmer vintages. The vintage endowed Joaun's Chambolle with an extra dimension of texture and nuance. 

"This is very classy juice and also built-to-age"
2019 Fevre Chablis Les Preuses Magnums

The strength of Fevre's 2019s and the sharp pricing of these Preuses magnums brought us off the sidelines. 

"This is potentially brilliant and very much worth your interest"
2020 Lafarge Volnay 1er Clos des Chenes

"This is lovely and a Bourgogne that will age"
2020 Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Blanc

In 2005, brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet founded Bachelet-Monnot. In no time their wines were turning the heads of even the most seasoned Burgundy tasters.

"This historic estate continues to rank among the reference points for classical, age-worthy cru Beaujolais" - 2021 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly:
Les Griottes de Brulhié, Godefroy, & Cuvée Zaccharie

"A staple of France's best restaurants—and this writer's table—any readers who are not acquainted with these wines are warmly advised to seek them out." -William Kelley

Back Up The Truck Red Burgundy Edition:
2021 Cornu-Camus Cote de Nuits-Villages & Pernand-Vergelesses

The 2021 red Burgundies offer lots of appeal. It's a vintage where what seems like a constant march of warm vintages paused. These a refreshing low-octane wines with serious vivacity. These two Cornu-Camus wines show the vintage at its best. 

La Bota Sherry - Singular Brilliance

They presented the world with some of sherry's greatest treasures. They've not only unearthed epic sherries but have also expanded the horizon of what the wines of sherry country can offer. Every release from La Bota has an emphatic and unforgettably unique personality.

A Benchmark: Throw-Back Vintage Edition
2021 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés & La Grande Côte

Along with his cousin François and Edmond Vatan, Pascal Cotat has firmly established how complex and ageworthy Sancerre can be.

"The balance is impeccable"
2020 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Bottles & Magnums

The wine always seems to find its way into cellars next to the likes of Ramonet, Leflaive, Coche, and Roulot.  It's a truly serious wine from the humble origins of a Beaune 1er Cru.

German Elite - Watershed Vintage Magnums:
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Grosses Gewächs Magnums

The top 2021 Nahe dry wines are simply amazing. They possess an incredible impact and shimmering agility. The mineral cut is incredible.

"There is a really lovely sense of verve"
2018 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

As is often the case, Forest is one of the stars of the lineup. It is defined by a saline, crushed rock minerality that's finely etched.

The Magic of Dagueneau 2002-2018:
Buisson Renard, Pur Sang, Silex & Sancerre Mont Damnés

There are no examples of the grape that reach an equal amount of depth and sophistication.

Hitting The Bullseye, Part Two:
2021 Foillard Morgon Corcelette VV

All of Foillard's wines have an amazing textural intrigue, but here you get an underlying minerality that's profoundly tactile. We love the wine's energetic mineral streak and nuanced floral notes.

White Burgundy:
Bernard-Bonin, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Lafon, Leflaive, Liger-Belair, Raveneau & More

Out Of The Blue: 2021 Martin Woods:
Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard & Pinot Noir Jessie James Vineyard

The wines were great, and Evan was incredibly insightful and articulate. It's rare to talk to a grower who is able to clearly say what he's trying to achieve in his wines, his approach, and seeing all of it translate into the actual wines so well.  

0.44ha, Vines Planted in 1907: Burgundy Masterpiece
2003, 2006 & 2007 Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin VV

It is among the rarest treasures of Burgundy. Allocations, even to major merchants in major cities, often come down to a single bottle. Bachelet's plot is a mere 0.44ha of very old vines. Bachelet makes somewhere around 180 cases.

Mastering The Sparkle
Capriades Menu Pineau, Piège à Filles & Pynoz Rosé

Pét-Nat is almost their sole focus. When you taste Capriades, it's very difficult not to be impressed by their meticulousness and skill. When it comes to pét-nat, Capriades is simply way ahead of the pack.