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Rarer Than Rare: 2016 Gonon Saint-Joseph Magnums

If you search for Gonon magnums in any vintage, anywhere in the world, you will find two listings. I feel very fortunate to be able to offer magnums. However, I should frame your expectations from the outset. They are very limited. I wouldn't imagine offering these were it not a Sunday during a holiday weekend.

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The Exemplar - Gracefulness to the Extreme:
2017 Jouan Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé

In the past handful of years, we've become obsessed with Jouan. For us, Clos Sorbé is the star.

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“Easily the estate’s finest and a true highlight of the vintage” – 2018 Lauer Riesling “Stirn"

A special industry-only 2018 Lauer tasting the other week confirmed the hype coming out of Germany about Florian Lauer’s 2018 collection. This is a do-not-miss, tour-de-force vintage for Lauer.

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Holy Ground: 2012 Pierre Peters Cuvée Spéciale Les Chetillons

Le Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay, and Chétillons is one of the choicest parcels in all of Mesnil.

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Over One Hundred Years In The Making:
2017 Bedrock Heritage Red Bedrock Vineyard

Bedrock’s Heritage Red is made from one of the oldest vineyards in the entire country, and the results are stunning.

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The Pinnacle of Sancerre: 2017 François Cotat Chavignol La Grande Côte

The Grande Côte, the famed site within Sancerre’s Chavignol area, is where Sauvignon Blanc reaches its pinnacle. This is one of the grandest, most profound and longest lived Sancerres on the earth.

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"My answer is: Carema" - 2015 Ferrando Carema Etichetta Bianca

Few wines have attracted the fan club that Ferrando's Carema has. The reason is simple: Carema is alpine Nebbiolo of breathtaking grace.

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Rare Alzinger: 2017 Alzinger Riesling
Liebenberg & Hohereck Smaragd

For many, Alzinger represents the pinnacle of Austrian wine. When it comes to fine-ness, ageability and sheer class, it's hard to argue.

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Unmatched Burgundy Value - In Short Supply:
2016 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne

Every year, Hudelot-Noellat’s Bourgogne Rouge is one of our most popular offerings. Hudelot-Noëllat's Bourgogne Rouge is a perennial back-up-the-truck selection. In 2016, it's sadly not an option. We saw a fraction of what we typically are allotted for this wine. As such, this is only going out to people who have purchased the wine before.

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Montalcino Surprise Revisited - Lowest Price:
2014 Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino

Sometimes the line between Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino is very thin. And when top Rossos are judged on their own terms, they can really hold their own. Poggio di Sotto is one of the profound instances of this.

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Unbeatable Aged Nebbiolo Value:
2006 Petterino Gattinara

The Petterino estate seems lost in time. With Conterno's purchase last year, it's official that the northern Piedmont has blown up. (Though for many it happened long ago.) Still, you can find producers who spent years in relative obscurity and that results in plenty of value to be had. 

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"Amazing finesse" - 2017 Suertes del Marques Vidonia Valle de la Orotava

A couple of months ago, we offered Suertes del Marques' Trenzado. Today, we up the anti with their Vidonia.

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Cornas From On High: 2016 Gilles Cornas "Nouvelle R" Les Rieux

Guillaume Gilles is one of the most exciting young, traditionally oriented producers in the entire Northern Rhône. Gilles worked at Chave and Robert Michel. The latter is one of the grand old legends of the Northern Rhône and where Thierry Allemand began his winemaking career.

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A Legend In Top Form: 2017 Gouges Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains

Vaucrains is undisputedly one of Nuits St. Georges' greatest sites. In Gouges hands, amazing things happen to this mineral and sauvage site. There are seemingly countless examples of Gouges' Vaucrains that have aged brilliantly.

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Magic In Meursault: 2016 Roulot Meursault Villages

Along with Coche-Dury and Lafon, Roulot is one of the standard bearers of Meursault. No one has influenced the younger generation of white Burgundy producers the way Roulot has.

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Unbeatable White Burgundy Value:
2017 Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc

Pillot is making some of the most exciting white Burgundies we've seen. For us, 2013 was a breakout vintage for the Domaine, and now each vintage seems better than the last.

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"Grab northern Rhône 2015 reds with both hands” - 2015 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

The heights that Jamet's Côte-Rôties reach have few peers in the entire Northern Rhône. It's pretty much that simple. They are amazingly elegant, precise and clear.

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Burgundy As It Should Be:
2017 Jouan Chambolle-Musigny

Few producers capture my imagination like Jouan. His wines are some of the most mysterious, beautiful and subtle Burgundies I know.

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Overnight Superstar:
2017 Château De Bonnezeaux Vielle Vigne Du Fief Prévost

Simply put, Château de Bonnezeaux Du Fief Prevost VV is special. This is one of the most complex, dynamic, and layered Chenin Blancs we’ve had in a long time.

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Rare, Vines Planted in 1900: 2016 Stein Alfer Hölle 1900

In any given vintage, Stein produces 400-500 liters of this wine. Ever since the first vintage in 2011, it's become our favorite bottling. Alfer Hölle 1900 is Stein’s magnum opus.

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14th Annual War of the Rosés Tasting - FREE!
Thursday, June 20th 5:30-7:30 PM

14th Annual War of the Rosés FREE - Thursday, June 20th 5:30-7:30 PM RSVP to help us crown this year's rosé champion!

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One For The Ages: 2008 Bollinger La Grande Année

"Bollinger’s Champagnes are often known for their richness, but whenever I taste one, it’s usually its fineness that I notice first and foremost.” -Peter Liem I often think about the Peter Liem quote above. It's a concise and spot on summary of what Bollinger is all about, especially Grande Année.

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Wine of the Year Revisited: 2013 Nervi Gattinara Molsino

Just over six months ago, I announced the 2013 Nervi Gattinara Molsino as my wine of the year. Looking back, the decision looks even better than it did originally. We've drunk a few bottles and they've been stunning.

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Roulot in Argentina: 2017 Chacra Mainque Chardonnay

Argentina, the land of Malbec, is the last place that you'd expect to find Roulot's first project outside of Burgundy. Scratch a bit deeper and it becomes much less of a surprise.

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