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"Taut and chiseled but also notably exuberant"
2013 Roederer Cristal

For us, 2013 in Champagne is a truly exciting vintage that will likely be considered a great one in due time.

Indescribable Magic:
2017 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Auslese Half-Bottles

The wines are simply that good. No wines on earth offer the thrilling contrast between intensity and dancing, intricate delicacy. The wines can haunt you for days.

"Fine verve" - Don't Miss White Burgundy:
2018 De Montille Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

Along with Lamy and Colin-Morey, De Montille produces one of the great examples of En Remilly.

For those seeking value in white Burgundy, De Montille's En Remilly is very difficult to beat. 

Ungrafted Loire - Stunning:
2016 Roches Neuves Saumur-Champigny Franc de Pied

Simply put, the Franc de Pied bottling seems to work on a different register. Somehow the wine manages to be tightly wound and endlessly complex. 

Rhône Royalty:
2018 Chave Saint-Joseph

While the Hermitage is among the world's great wines, Chave's Saint-Joseph is where you find outrageous value. 

"Excellent tension and punch"
2014 Lamy St. Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière Vieilles Vignes

Lamy's wines are grandly sculpted with eye-opening rigor. The wines age beautifully on their density and serious mineral backbones.

Riveting Côte des Blancs:
Lilbert-Fils Brut Blanc de Blancs Perle Grand Cru NV

We've been very happy to watch Lilbert's Perle gain a very strong following. The combination of fascination and value can't be denied.

Italy 1989-2019:
Accomasso, Burlotto, Conterno, Giacosa, Miani, Montevertine, Roagna, Valentini & More

The Ravishing Finesse of Limestone:
Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir "Grand Cru"

Muschelkalk is one of the expressions of Pinot that blows people away. Each time we offer the wine, we are flooded with orders. 

The Outlier
2019 François Cotat Sancerre Caillottes

François Cotat produces some of the greatest expressions of Sancerre (and Sauvignon Blanc) in the world.

Back Up The Truck - Chianti Classico:
2017 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico

Castell'in Villa's style is one of harmony and exacting precision. The wines flaunt a magical combination of verve, terroir-soaked purity, and subtle complexity. For me, the total package is amazing.

"Without question the finest wines I have ever tasted... " - Magnum Edition:
2016 Produttori Barbaresco Montestefano Riserva Magnums

Produttori del Barbaresco simply nailed the 2016 vintage. With its incredible class and refinement, the Montestefano represents a high point of the 2016 collection. 

"The balance is impeccable.... "
2006 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

I've always admired the 2006 Clos des Ducs.

In this vintage, Ducs hits an amazing equilibrium. 

Comte Lafon: Meursault to Volnay

2012 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

The 2012 Côte-Rôtie makes very clear why Jamet is the benchmark of the appellation. 

The First and Only "Reserve"
Weiser-Künstler

This is the first and only time this tiny estate has ever produced a "Reserve" bottling at all, let alone from the famous Ellergrub vineyard, one of the greatest sites of the Mosel.

Lafarge 2005-2018:
From Bourgogne Rouge to Clos des Chênes

Champagne!
Bérêche, Clos des Goisses, Dom Pérignon, Fallon, Peters, Suenen & More

"Unusual in every respect"
2017 Château Simone Palette Rouge

Compared to the rest of the Provençal wines, Chateau Simone stands out for its balance, refinement, and poise.

St. Aubin Benchmark in Magnum:
2014 Hubert Lamy St. Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes Magnums

The 2014 vintage produced simply extraordinary white Burgundies. It's one of the best young white Burgundy vintages that I've tasted. There's an impression of completeness and elegance to the wines that's special.

2019 Jamet Côtes du Rhône

It's a wine that shows a lot of poise and detailed expressions of minerals, herbs, spice, savory elements, and florality. The aromatics simply soar.

The Shimmering Beauty of Côte-Rôtie:
2009 & 2012 Benetiere Côte-Rôtie Cordeloux

Côte-Rôtie is famous for being the most Burgundian expression of Syrah. Bénetière highlights these qualities with its lithe frame of jet-black minerals, floral notes, and dark fruits.

Long-haul Beaujolais - Clos de la Roilette Fleurie:
2019 Cuvée Tardive & 2018 Griffe du Marquis

Alain Coudert set out to make the anti-nouveau, a bottle to showcase Beaujolais' aging potential. He definitely proved his point - Tardives with 10 or 15 years of age can be shockingly good.

2015 Willi Schaefer Auslesen:
Graacher Himmelreich Auslese #4 & Graacher Domprobst Auslese #11