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Wine of the Year #1: Joe's Pick
2021 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Grosses Gewächs

Before Tim Fröhlich put the steep blue slate Felseneck vineyard on the map, it was totally off the radar. Today, some of Germany's best dry Rieslings originate from the site and under Tim Fröhlich's watchful eye.

"Terrific concentration and cut"
2019 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

As is often the case, the 1er Cru Charmes represents a high point of the collection. Along with Genevrières and Perrières, Charmes is one of Meursault's great sites. Lafon's Charmes is the benchmark.

The Cult Meunier:
Prévost Les Béguines Extra Brut (2020)

There are no Champagnes that we want to drink more than Prévost's. It's clear that we're not alone. Every time we offer Prévost, there's a rush of orders followed by a steady stream of people coming back for more.

One Night Only:
Casa Dragones Joven & Custom, Handwritten Calligraphy

Thursday, December 15th, from 4 PM to 7 PM, Crush will host a special Casa Dragones pop-up offering complimentary calligraphy.

Greatness, Elevated: No Monfortino, Only Francia:
2018 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

Francia is always a stunning wine. However, in these years, it reaches a level of nuance and ageability that's truly remarkable.

Hauntingly Delicate, Seriously Intense:
Singular Sherry Vinegar From La Bota

This is an incredibly concentrated and intense vinegar that's intended to be used in drops. It brings a haunting complexity when used to finish braises. When used judiciously, it brings an incredible amount of depth to dishes along with the soaring aromatics that you would expect.

White Burgundy Sweet Spot:
2019 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

The wines have showstopping elegance, incredible complexity, and serious cut and structure. The total package is jaw-dropping.

A Star is Born:
2020 Lukas Hammelmann Riesling Roter Berg Grand Cru Dry

The incisive and forceful wines of the young Lukas Hammelmann are brilliant, even groundbreaking.

40 Cases Produced - A Tour-De-Force Champagne:
Bazin Blanc de Blancs "l'Ettonante"

In the end, the depth and complexity of the palate presents something that's just beyond reach - something that you just can't get to the bottom of. 

Red Burgundy:
D'Angerville, Arnoux-Lachaux, Bachelet, Barthod, Fourrier, Lafarge, Mugneret-Gibourg, Rousseau & More

Utterly Captivating: Back-Vintage Conterno:
2006 Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia

In 2006, Cascina Francia offers up precise and classical Nebbiolo scents and flavors with freshness and structure backed by a punchy intensity. It isn't shy in the power department, but also struts the breeding and finesse. The grandeur and architecture of the wine is amazing.

"The airy finesse is simply stunning"
2020 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Kabinett

The 2020's pristine clarity and incredible harmony promises that it will age beautifully. Schaefer's wines are some of the most consistent that we know. Still, when they nail a vintage watch out - the results are stunning. 

The Oldest of the Old School, Part Two:
2010 Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre

These are profoundly eye-opening wines that remind you that Bordeaux is capable of haunting nuance, delicacy, and a whispering complexity. Don't miss the 2010. It is poised to be one of the greats of this unyielding traditionalist. 

"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.

Rare and Limited:
2015 Chartogne-Taillet Hors Série Extra Brut

For quite some time, Chartogne-Taillet has been among the most exciting addresses in Champagne.

"I have never had a Hubacker at such a high level."
2019 Keller Hubacker Grosses Gewächs

The 2019 Hubacker possesses a level of elegance that we've never seen before, along with an explosive mid-palate. It has incredible purity, precision, and class.

Chinon "Grand Cru" - 2020 Baudry Chinon Le Clos Guillot

The Other Egon Müller:
2019 Egon Müller Le Gallais Wiltinger braune Kupp Spätlese

Egon Müller's 2019s are amazing. Out of the entire lineup, the most shocking of Müller's 2019s is the Le Gallais Wiltinger braune Kupp Spätlese.

White Burgundy:
Coche-Dury, Colin-Morey, Dauvissat, Lafon, Lamy, Leflaive, Raveneau, Roulot & More

Don't Miss Vintage - Burgundy Distance Runner
2020 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

This explains why every vintage I always make it a point to cellar a healthy amount of Champans. The 2020 is destined to be an epic example of the wine. 

The Other Side of Coche - Only Bottles In The Country:
2020 Coche-Dury Monthelie Rouge

Coche-Dury is world-renowned for his epic white Burgundies. Today, we explore a different side of Coche - his stunning work with Pinot Noir. We need to mention right from the start that the 2015 Coche-Dury Monthelie Rouge is very limited.

Watershed Vintage, Part II: Back Up The Truck Edition
2021 Schafer-Frohlich Bockenauer Schiefergestein Trocken

The wines of Schäfer-Fröhlich are some of the best in all of Germany. It's already clear that the 2021s will go down as one of the greatest collections of this elite estate.

Loire Benchmark - Lowest Price:
2020 François Cotat Sancerre Les Monts Damnés

These are the time-tested benchmarks of Sancerre, collected by the same people who chase down the best wines in the world. The Monts Damnés is always a favorite. 

Piedmont Elite, Part Two:
2018 Brovia Barolo Rocche

The 2018 Rocche has an explosive set of aromatics. You get an emphatic streak of minerality and precise notes of herbs, spices, and floral notes. It's not a powerhouse wine, but it boasts a wonderful harmony and clarity of expression.