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World-Class Cider:
2018 Lesuffleur Cidre Friardel

Simply put, these are impeccable ciders of the highest order.

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

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.

Uncompromisingly Original:
Ulysse Collin Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrières Extra Brut (2015 Base, 48 Months)

Pierrières may be the ideal place to witness Collin's unique style. Its unusual terroir lends a pronounced chalkiness and a lovely, racy finesse to the wine.

Brilliance in Meursault:
2019 Anne Boisson Meursault Les Chevalières

Chevalières is a profound expression of white Burgundy. The 2019 is a stunning example of the wine.

"Like stepping back into Piedmont's past"
2018 Serafino Rivella Barbaresco Montestefano

Thriving On Grace:
2020 Jouan Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Echezeaux"

Once you adjust to their un-showy wavelength and whispering complexity, it's really easy to become obsessed.

Untamed Bandol:
2017 Château Pradeaux Bandol

The 2017 boasts a multifaceted personality with notes of licorice, tobacco, leather, animal, olive, spices, and floral notes. The aromatics are gorgeous, leading with bright violet accented notes that give way to a mysterious depth of savory notes.

"Terrific concentration and balance. Bravo!"
2012 Montbourgeau L'Etoile Vin Jaune

Montbourgeau produces some of the finest and most elegant Vin Jaunes. Their only rival is Macle's great Château-Chalons. 

The Sorcerer's Apprentice:
Michel Fallon Ozanne Blanc de Blancs

Where Selosse is powerful and deeply textured, Fallon's Ozanne wows with its cut and kinetic energy. The clarity of expression is simply thrilling.

Unmistakable Brilliance:
2021 Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett

In 2021, Prüm's magic is unmistakable. This is especially true at the Kabinett level. 

Old School Piedmont:
2014 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine

The Barolos combine this unyielding old-school signature with a beautiful elegance. In short, this is the magic of Rinaldi's Barolos. 

"This very powerful effort should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of cellaring"
2019 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

By all reports, Dauvissat's 2019 Forest is an epic bottle. The wine combines Forest's classic Chablisienne profile with an incredible scale. It's a very impressive combination. 

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Part Two:
2021 Envínate La Santa de Úrsula

The 2021 has a wild, scorched earth profile. It offers up a vast spectrum of dried herb, spice, smoke, red fruits, and saline notes. Everything is beautifully delineated and amazingly pure.

2021 Lauer Schonfels Grosses Gewächs

Lauer's 2021 GGs boast a combination of weightlessness and lithe paired with a stunning density. The balance and focus of the GGs are simply amazing.

Comtes de Champagne Magic - Lowest Price:
2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

There's magic to Comtes' radiance, class, and utterly appealing texture. The 2012 boasts these qualities. 

Hitting On All Cylinders:
2020 Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Nicholas et Mathis

The 2020 collection at Colin-Morey has a radiant tension that is complemented by serious presence and length. This is an undeniably impressive collection. 

The Heart of the Matter Revisited:
2014 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée

In the cellar, Coeur de Cuvée impresses me as being "bulletproof." I've had many compelling experiences with mature Vilmart.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2021 Envínate Palo Blanco

It boasts a pristine and emphatically mineral thread. There are gorgeously clear layered fruits and a serious complexity. The amount of detail and class is shocking.

A Perennial Overachiever:
2020 Tribut Chablis

Tribut's Chablis is, without a doubt, one of the best village level wines in the region.

Rhône Royalty, Back-Vintage Edition:
2006 Chave Hermitage Bottles and Magnums

There's simply no better expression of Syrah on the planet than Chave's Hermitage.

Lowest Price: The Pinnacle - 0.36ha:
2020 Jouan Clos Saint-Denis

The fine-tuned grace of Jouan's wines makes them stunning in warmer vintages. The 2020 Clos Saint-Denis is particularly riveting.

Cult Northern Rhône:
2018 & 2019 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray

The Les Iles Feray is a totally habit-forming bottle in how it combines fascination with outright drinkability.

Morstein beyond Keller, beyond Riesling:
2021 Seehof Weissburgunder Morstein "R"

What remains true is that Florian Fauth of Weingut Seehof is making one of the greatest Weissburgunders of Germany. What really stands out today is the profound value it delivers. 

Lowest Price - A Legend In Top Form, Part 2:
2017 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

Typically, Les Pruliers has a fortress-like structure. However, the 2017 adds a surprising brightness and lifted quality.