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2018 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Kabinett Alte Reben

Across the range, Müller's are simply extraordinary. Still, there's a quality to the Kabinetts that's special, especially so for the Auction bottling.

D'Angerville: 2006-2018

D'Angerville is one of our favorite producers of red Burgundy.

Today, we're very excited to celebrate his benchmark Volnays.

Cult Northern Rhone Part II:
2019 Gonon Saint-Joseph

The amount of gracefulness that Gonon is able to coax from the hills of Saint-Joseph is extraordinary.

Laser Beams of Terroir:
2013 Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Non-Dosé

Larmandier-Bernier's wines are laser beams of terroir laid bare. They offer some of the most riveting and assertively mineral expressions of Chardonnay.

Throw-Back California:
2017 Enfield Waterhorse Ridge Fort Ross-Seaview Cabernet Sauvignon

Enfield focuses primarily on Chardonnay, Pinot, and Syrah, but it’s their Cabernet Waterhorse Ridge that impresses me the most.

Cult Chablis:
2019 Tribut Chablis

Tribut's signature is a complex Chablisienne minerality and sweeping notes of stone fruits, flowers, and a crackling acidity.

Piedmont Holy Ground Revisited:
2013 Oddero Barolo Vigna Rionda

Hitting The Bull's Eye:
2019 Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin "Champ"

He is a 5th generation winemaker who took over the domaine in 2005 and immediately turned out breathtaking examples of Burgundy. 

At The Top of His Game:
2018 Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes

In recent vintages, the wines have simply been breathtakingly good. Lafon's 2018s highlight the level that the domaine is working. 

Loire Icon:
2019 François Cotat Sancerre Les Culs de Beaujeu

Purity To The Extreme:
Suenen Oiry & C + C Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru

Both wines highlight how sensitive the farming and winemaking at Suenen are. There are few producers anywhere in Champagne that are capable of wines of such pristine expression. 

Raw Power:
2005 Chevillon Nuits-St-George 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

The red Burgundies of 2005 are extraordinary. It's a vintage of nearly unheard-of structure and terroir imprint. It's a very special vintage and one that seems destined to be included with the greats of the past fifty years.

Magnums!
Allemand, Conterno, Dauvissat, Dom Perignon, Envinate, Gonon, Leflaive & More

Cult Northern Rhône:
2019 Gonon Saint Joseph Blanc Les Oliviers

White Rhônes can be a tricky category. The best can be amazing, but for better or worse our tastes are very selective. Gonon's nails the category. 

Hitting the Bulls-Eye:
2018 Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Spätlese #5

They are a historic benchmark and loved by every Riesling fan that we've met. However, in recent vintages, the quality has really shown just what a world-class estate this is. 

The Pinnacle of Py:
2017 Foillard Morgon Cuvée 3,14

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

"Lace and Grace"
2017 Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Angles

Out From The Shadows:
2019 Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

As we've written before, Drouhin excels in ripe vintages. Their delicate and understated style really thrives in these years. 

Genius Cornas:
2016 Allemand Cornas Reynard

Allemand takes Cornas to a level of expressiveness and finesse that no one can compete with.

Don't Miss Debut:
2018 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc Murgey de Limozin

We've been impressed with Boisson's 2018s. The collection maintains an impressive amount of detail and fine-ness. The Murgey de Limozin highlights their success. 

"A wine of staggering proportion and breathtaking beauty"
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Rabajà Riserva Bottles and Magnums

Produttori del Barbaresco's 2016s represents a high point of the great vintage.

As is often the case, the Rabajà is one the stars. 

Red Burgundy 1999-2018:
D'Angerville, Dujac, Fourrier, Lafarge, Roumier & More

The Master of Morgon:
2019 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py Magnums

The 2019 vintage allowed Foillard to produce a layered and powerful Côte du Py with a vibrant core. We love the underlying structure that pulls everything together with its stony minerality.

A Dream Brew - Don't Miss 2016 Piedmont:
2016 Luigi Giordano Barbaresco Montestefano

The style at Giordano is rugged, personality-filled, and very classic. They are soulful wines brimming with a slightly wild and totally captivating complexity. The fact that Giordano has holdings in some of Barbaresco's top sites, including Montestefano and Asili, only makes this domaine more exciting.