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"It belongs among Chablis's top half-dozen domaines"
- 2022 Bessin-Tremblay Chablis Valmur

For many years, Bessin has been an insider wine quietly bought by fans of classic Chablis. Around five years ago, that ended. The wines blew up and became mentioned in the same breath as the region's luminaries. 

"Clear and crystalline"
2022 Schäfer-Fröhlich Felseneck Grosses Gewächs

There is a strong case to be made that the Nahe reigned supreme in 2022. These are wines with some of the structure of 2021 yet with an uncanny lightness and elegance.

Jamet 1996-2021:
From Côtes du Rhône to Côte Brune

Champagne!
Bérèche, Bouchard, Chartogne-Taillet, Collin, Dom Pérignon, Fallon, Laval. Peters, Prevost, Roederer Cristal, Taittinger & More

Lauer 2023 Grand Crus:
Very Limited This Year

In fact, in 2023 both of Lauer's two Grand Crus have a certain savory restraint, a lightness and energy to them that in many ways defies the vintage.

Our Go-To Red Burgundy Value:
2022 Trousselle Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Cuvée Olympe

In the past, we've focused on Trousselle's slightly less expensive offerings that allowed attractive taglines, like "sub-$30 red Burgundy". When we tasted the 2022 Olympe, it really captured our attention. 

A Perennial Overachiever:
2020 Tribut Chablis

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

Go-To Burgundy: Finesse & Understatement
2021 Jouan Morey-St-Denis

The Morey St. Denis gets to the beating heart of the domaine. It possesses a beautiful honesty that few wines can compete with.

Egon Müller: From QbA to Auslese

Müller takes Riesling to an undeniably world-class level. In terms of combining intensity and weightless refinement, Müller is without peer. At every level, Müller's lineup stands alone.

"A brilliant wine in the making"
2022 Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

In Dauvissat's hands, Forest brims with notes of saline-inflected crushed rocks, and bright citrus fruits. It's a mesmerizing wine that ages beautifully.

Old School Piedmont:
2014 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine

The Tre Tine bottling is sourced from three of Barolo's top vineyards - Le Coste, San Lorenzo, and Ravera. In 2014, the Tre Tine has a pristine character and loads of aromatic complexity. There's a finessed lifted quality that really sets off the beguiling assortment of herbs, spices, and dark fruits. 

Untamed Côte-Rôtie:
2021 Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries

Les Journaries is unapologetically old-school northern Rhone, rendered with amazing clarity.

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

There are 29 white Burgundies on the list below, covering nearly all of our favorite producers of white Burgundy. 

"This is an excellent Puligny villages"
- 2021 Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet

Things at Leflaive have obviously kicked into high gear.

"Rich, dense and explosive"
2015 Roederer Cristal

Every element of producing great Champagne is approached at Roederer with the utmost care and thoughtfulness. This attention to detail really shows in the 2015 and underscores that Roederer is one of the most beloved Champagne houses. 

"There is outstanding intensity"
2021 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Clos des Ducs

The 2021 Ducs is deep, agile, savory, and bright. In short, it checks all of the boxes. There's a beautiful harmony to the wine and an architecture that promises that it will age very well, even in the context of Ducs' legendary aging ability. 

July 4th Sale:
Red Burgundy, Champagne & Germany

Piedmont Elite, Rosé Edition:
2023 Nervi-Conterno Il Rosato

Roberto Conterno is an unrelenting perfectionist who makes world-class wines. When he applies this philosophy to rosé, good things happen.

Cult Northern Rhône Revisited:
2021 Gonon Vin de Pays l'Ardeche Les Iles Feray

Les Iles Feray is mostly sourced from parcels lower on the slopes of their Saint Joseph vineyards and a small portion of young vines further up the slopes. In any vintage, the wine is incredibly agile, pure, and offers up a complicated assortment of bright fruit, spice, floral notes, and crushed rock. The 2021 really dramatizes these qualities. 

The Master of Morgon Magnum Edition:
2022 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py Magnum

Foillard simply has the touch with the Gamay grape. He manages to capture a purity and texture that are unparalleled. For us, picking up a couple of magnums of his Côte du Py is essential. 

"One of the best wines made at Côte Rôtie"
2019 Jamet Côte-Rôtie Côte Brune

If you love classic Côte-Rôtie, Jamet is the name to know. For decades, Jamet has been the benchmark for Côte-Rôtie.

The Can't Miss Burgundy Value:
2022 Hudelot-Noëllat Bourgogne Rouge

For Burgundy lovers seeking value, Hudelot-Noëllat’s Bourgogne Rouge is a godsend.

Red Burgundy 2005-2023:
Barthod, Dujac, Fourrier, Lafarge, Mugneret-Gibourg, Mugnier, Roumier, Rousseau & More

"Warmly Recommended"
2022 Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru

The 2022 Vosne 1er Cru has beautiful spice and high-toned notes. It also has a really impressive velvety texture. It is strikingly regal with a beautiful mineral spine.