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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. 

A Magical Combination:
2013 Robert Moncuit Blanc de Blancs

For the past few years, it's winemaker Pierre Amillet's work at Robert Moncuit that I reach for first when it comes to Mesnil. I even made the 2008 Chetillons my wine of the year.

"This is at once delicate but punchy and really quite classy"
2019 Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères

Roulot's 2019s are epic. The wines present themselves with a scale and level of detail that's amazing. They deliver clarity, precision, and power.

In Top Form, Part II:
2019 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

Vaucrains is one of Nuits St. Georges' greatest sites. In Gouges' hands, amazing things happen to this mineral and sauvage site.

"Positively stellar"
2016 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè

Luca Roagna is currently hitting a mind-blowing purity and textural allure. The 2016s flaunt just how incredible the winemaking is. There's a jaw-dropping depth and balance to the entire lineup. 

Beaujolais On Tip-Toe:
2020 Métras Beaujolais

We love the basic Beaujolais, not for its grandeur and complexity, but for its lightness, lift, and perfume. It's a thrilling wine to experience.

In Top Form:
2019 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Village

In recent vintages, it's become very clear that Gouges is at the top of their game. How much the Nuits AC over-delivers makes it really obvious the high level that the domaine is currently working at.

The Magic of Egon Müller: 3-Liter Edition

For us, Scharzhofberger Kabinett is one of our favorite wines anywhere. Today, we're happy to offer very rare 3-liters of the 2020 Scharzhofberger Kabinett.

"Absolutely stellar"
2016 Roagna Barolo La Pira

Along with Conterno, Mascarello, and Rinaldi, Roagna is a part of Piedmont's elite. Roagna's 2016s drive this point home.

"This is clearly a Pomerol of real pedigree"
2010 Château Trotanoy Pomerol

The 2010 Bordeaux vintage is one of my favorites of the past couple of decades. It's a year that Trotanoy really shined. 

"This is terrific and well worth searching out"
2019 Bessin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur

It's energetic, ruthlessly mineral, and incredibly finessed. Along with Raveneau and Moreau-Naudet, Bessin's example makes the greatness of the site very obvious.

Lauer Masterpiece:
2020 Lauer Schonfels Grosses Gewächs