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Classicism in Côte-Rôtie:
2013 Jamet Cote-Rotie

The utterly classic 2013 northern Rhône vintage is one of our favorites for the past couple of decades.

World-Class Portuguese White
2019 Seabra Xisto Cru Douro Branco

It's one of the most unlikely entrants to cult status. The Xisto Cru Branco comes from Duoro (aka Port country), a region that no one would expect to find a white wine of such riveting minerality and tension.

"Simply breathtaking"
2008 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne

The Master of Chinon:
2018 Baudry Chinon La Croix Boissée

Baudry's style is beautifully detailed, vividly transparent, and refined. Croix Boissée is the perfect summation of their style.

Rare Beaujolais - 2019 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly:
Les Griottes de Brulhié, Godefroy, & Cuvée Zaccharie

Sadly, finding their top wines in the U.S. is very difficult. There's no doubt that if these wines were more available Thivin would be held in much higher esteem. At their best, Thivin turns out Beaujolais of truly uncommon earthy depth and layered complexity.

2019 Lauer Kabinett Auction - Only What is Essential

This is a wine we've been waiting to offer since we won the largest American allocation of Lauer's absolute top Kabinett bottling.

"This is terrific"
2017 Lafarge Volnay: 1er Cru Clos du Château des Duc

Lafarge's 2017s are dynamite. They have a crackling brightness and brilliant clarity. It's difficult not to be wowed by the wines' detail, precision, and harmony. There's a completeness to the wines that's really compelling.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
2019 Gérard Saint-Joseph Le Blanchard

Xavier Gérard has maintained a low profile, but he's among the most talented winemakers in the northern Rhône. For me, Gérard's Saint-Joseph is one of the most noteworthy examples of the appellation. 

Italy 1994-2018:
Burlotto, Conterno, Giacosa, Montevertine, Roagna, & More

Back Up The Truck - Can't Miss Burgundy Value:
2018 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge

Many savvy Burgundy buyers have caught on—every time we offer Hudelot-Noellat’s Bourgogne Rouge, it seems to disappear in a matter of minutes. But amazingly, the price remains shockingly low.

Untamed Côte-Rôtie:
2018 Levet Côte-Rôtie La Chavaroche

When it comes to unyieldingly honest and unapologetically traditional Côte-Rôtie, Levet's wines are without peer.

Hitting The Mark:
2018 Pillot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Charmois

Thierry Pillot has emerged as one of Burgundy's most talented white Burgundy producers. The wines possess unmatched purity and crystalline character that sets them apart.

The Rarest Tribut, 0.23HA:
2018 Tribut Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Out of the lineup, the Montmains stands out for its finesse and deeply etched precision. 

Don't Miss: Traditional 2010 Piedmont Steal
2010 Petterino Gattinara

There's an almost other-world feel to the wines. They're traditionally made and often released with a decade or more of age and yet can be had for under $35. It's impossible to think of any comparison. 

Back-Vintage Allemand
1998 Allemand Cornas Reynard

Allemand's 1998 has an intense and rigorous architecture. There's a wild profile with dark berry fruit, smoke, and a seriously complex presentation of spices and florality.

"Excellent"
2019 Bachelet Gevrey VV

When you catch Bachelet's Gevrey in a vintage like 2019, the wine can simply floor you. It has a class and complexity that village-level wines pretty much never have.

The Cult of Gonon:
2019 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray

Today, we wrap things up with Gonon's Lies Iles Feray. I should warn you from the beginning that this is a very small parcel that I would only imagine offering over a holiday weekend. 

Mugneret-Gibourg:
From Vosne to Clos Vougeot

Across the range, the wines are texturally beguiling, transparent, and supremely elegant.

2015 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Along with Raveneau's Butteaux and Montée de Tonnerre, Dauvissat's Forest is one of the most sought after and ageworthy 1er Crus.

The Pinnacle of Py - Magnum Edition:
2017 Foillard Morgon Cote du Py Cuvee 3.14 Magnums

The 3,14 bottling is only made in special years and is always one of the most exciting releases.

Red Burgundy 1979-2018:
Barthod, Chevillon, D'Angerville, Dujac, Lafarge & More

2020 Lauer "Senior"
Lightning Strikes, Again

This is a bottle we introduced to the U.S. nearly 15 years ago; it is a wine that is bought by the most serious collectors. Yet it is also a perennial staff favorite, a "Grand Cru" Riesling priced to be nearly a summertime go-to wine.

Gamay From On High:
2019 Arnot-Roberts Gamay El Dorado

For many years, Arnot-Roberts has been producing some of the most exciting wines in the New World. Arnot-Roberts' wines are some of the top examples of the "new California".

A Study in Grace and Understatement
2017 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

Bertheau is making some of the most arrestingly elegant and honest Burgundies around. The whole lineup is impressive, but there's something special about the Chambolle 1er Cru Charmes.