Updated for Spring Sale 2025
Red Wines
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Burgundy
1 bottles(s) of Alain Burguet 2016 Gevrey Chambertin VV Mes Favorites for $59.99 per bottle (SKU6058)
6 bottles(s) of Dubreuil-Fontaine 2021 Corton Bressandes for $87.99 per bottle (SKU6165) he lilting, punchy and well-detailed flavors possess just a bit more size, weight and concentration while offering focused power on the youthfully austere, compact and lingering finale that has the stuffing to reward a decade plus of keeping. – 92 points, Burghound
10 bottles(s) of Francois Buffet 2022 Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons for $44.99 per bottle (SKU6443) An exuberantly fresh and very pinot-like nose reflects mostly scents of various red berries and humus-inflected earth along with a floral top note. I very much like the texture of the sappy and delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess good energy on the balanced and sneaky long finish. 89-92 BH
3 bottles(s) of JJ Girard 2022 Pommard 1er Cru Les Chaponieres for $73.99 per bottle (SKU6174)
2 bottles(s) of JJ Girard 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin for $52.99 per bottle (SKU6273)
1 bottles(s) of JJ Girard 2022 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses for $34.99 per bottle (SKU6274) Here too there is just enough wood influence present to mention on the red and dark currant, sauvage and earth-scented nose where a mentholated top note can be found. The super-sleek, intense and utterly delicious medium weight flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality that adds a sense of lift to the solidly powerful, persistent, youthfully austere and equally firm finale. – 91 BH
2 bottles(s) of Julien Cruchandeau 2023 Nuits St. Georges Aux St. Jacques VV for $67.99 per bottle (SKU6391) Its simply the best Nuits St Georges value out there. Period. Full Stop. This is Juliens top red. In 2023 Ill say this is the best red he has ever made. This is hands down the best NSG value in Burgundy.
7 bottles(s) of Julien Cruchandeau 2023 Beaune Les Bons Feuvres for $35.99 per bottle (SKU6483)
7 bottles(s) of Laurent Boussey 2022 Monthelie 1er Cru Sur la Velle for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6436)
9 bottles(s) of Laurent Boussey 2022 Monthelie 1er Cru Champs Fulliot for $36.99 per bottle (SKU6435) This is from 30-50 year old vines and is located next to Volnay 1st Cru Les Champs Fulliots. The most famous owner of this estate is Domaine Leflaive. Yes, that Leflaive. The good one.
4 bottles(s) of Remi Poisot 2021 Pernand Vergelleses 1er Cru En Carradeaux for $55.99 per bottle (SKU5389)
10 bottles(s) of Remi Poisot 2022 Pernand Vergelleses 1er Cru En Carradeaux for $53.99 per bottle (SKU6198) Yields were pretty good in 2022 but quality is super high. The wine is as good if not better than the legendary 2015 or 2017.
1 bottles(s) of Sarl Garaudet Pere et Fils 2021 Monthelie 1er Cru Les Champs Fulliot for $47.99 per bottle (SKU6204) The soil is very poor and rocky and the vines are 60 years old. This vineyard is like Clos des Chenes in that it is all rocky and also abuts it to that shows in the ridiculous minerality. This wine is especially epic in 2021.
2 bottles(s) of Sarl Garaudet Pere et Fils 2022 Monthelie 1er Cru Les Riottes for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6206)
10 bottles(s) of Sarl Garaudet Pere et Fils 2021 Pommard Vieilles Vignes for $54.99 per bottle (SKU6135) There is a stunning balance between fruit and tannin. Dense and tannic but extraordinarily pure. Powerful (but not heavy), fruity and elegant with a dash of mineral now. Extraordinary density and length
17 bottles(s) of Sarl Garaudet Pere et Fils 2021 Volnay Vieilles Vignes for $54.99 per bottle (SKU5910) His 21s are poetic and lyrical wines. So light in color was ephemeral with drop dead purity and transparency. Theres nimbleness and compelling fruit and some elegant muscularity as well.
1 bottles(s) of Vincent Ledy 2021 Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Porrets St. Georges Jeunes Vignes for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6334) This is the wine to drink while you age the VV, which needs it. Thats a 50 year wine in my opinion, and the JV just a 25 year wine. The sheer intensity of the fruit matched with that freshness and the refinement that a terroir like Les Porrets St. Georges brings to the table makes this one the great wines Vincent has made
Rhone
6 bottles(s) of Andre Francois 2021 Cote Rotie Gerine for $43.99 per bottle (SKU6173) This is wild, refined and utterly classical old school Côte Rotie that needs a lot of air air will age.
2 bottles(s) of Bernard Gripa 2021 St. Joseph Parady for $62.99 per bottle (SKU6222) This is all from Mauves. This went into the regular St. Joseph up until 2016. Fabrice believed it got somewhat lost in that bottling so he decided to bottle it on its own. I am so thankful he did. The wine is genius and provides a wonderful middle option between the Berceau and the regular cuvee but it seems to be creeping up on Berceau as the top cuvee at Gripa.
1 bottles(s) of Bernard Gripa 2021 St. Joseph Le Berceau Rouge for $72.99 per bottle (SKU6007) Smoky and focused on the persistent, floral-tinged finish, with building tannins adding framework. -94-96 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous
9 bottles(s) of Cave Sebastien Blachon 2021 St. Joseph Rouge Margariat for $65.99 per bottle (SKU5893) This is the best wine being made in St. Joseph. Fight me over this!
1 bottles(s) of Christophe Billon 2019 Cote Rotie Les Rozier for $67.99 per bottle (SKU4583) The 2019 Côte Rôtie Côte Rozier is also concentrated and rich, yet it has a more lifted, elegant, fresher style in its plum and flowery, peppery incense aromatics, medium to full body, building tannins, and great finish. It doesnt have the sheer wealth of fruit to buffer its structure like the La Brocarde and needs at least 4-5 years in the cellar to round into form. Its impressive, nevertheless.
2 bottles(s) of Christophe Billon 2020 Cote Rotie La Vialliere for $64.99 per bottle (SKU5478) A more lifted, floral wine, the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Viallière (100% Syrah) has perfumed notes of red, blue, and black fruits as well as rose petals, candied violets, and flowery incense. Its medium to full-bodied, has a supple, elegant texture, and enough tannins to warrant 3-4 years of bottle age. – 92-94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
2 bottles(s) of Christophe Billon 2021 Cote Rotie La Brocarde for $74.99 per bottle (SKU6167) Its a big, powerhouse Côte Rôtie, but it stays tight, focused, and pure on the palate, with plenty of ripe tannins. Its a wine that will demand bottle age. – 94-96 Jeb Dunnuck (20200
1 bottles(s) of Christophe Billon 2021 Cote Rotie Les Elotins for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6149) Todays wine is the single best value in Côtie-Rôtie today and the first and only Billon Elotins that can be drunk upon release.
2 bottles(s) of Compagnie de lHermitage 2018 Cote Rotie Lieu Dit La Brocarde for $129.99 per bottle (SKU4615) La Brocarde is an amazing site and these are very old vines from the best parcel in Georges opinion. George knows his stuff and has tasted, walked these vineyards for decades. It is extraordinary and profound Côte Rotie of the highest degree but man does this wine need time
1 bottles(s) of Compagnie de lHermitage 2021 Cote Rotie Lieu Dit La Brocarde for $147.99 per bottle (SKU6077)
4 bottles(s) of Compagnie de lHermitage 2019 Cote Rotie Lieu Dit La Brocarde for $139.99 per bottle (SKU5201) The deeply colored 2017 Côte Rôtie La Brocarde comes from a site on the Côte Brune side of the appellation. It offers a ripe, sexy, powerful nose of black currants, licorice, cured meats, and chocolate. This carries to a polished, ripe, medium to full-bodied effort thats perfectly balanced, has sweet tannins, and terrific mid-palate depth. Its unquestionably a modern style Côte Rôtie that will ben
4 bottles(s) of Compagnie de lHermitage 2021 Chateauneuf du Pape Lieu Dit Pignan for $87.99 per bottle (SKU5836) Its an incredible effort in a challenging vintage (the south was slightly more successful than the north in 2021) and will drink beautifully over the coming decade. – 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
1 bottles(s) of Cuchet Beliando 2019 Cornas for $99.99 per bottle (SKU6355)
3 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2021 Cornas Vin Noir for $87.99 per bottle (SKU5200) The 2021 Cornas Vin Noir is even better and clearly a candidate for the wine of the appellation. Ripe blackberries, smoked herbs, cured meats, iron, and spice all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, balanced Cornas offering ripe, velvety tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Bravo. – 93-95 Jeb Dunnuck
1 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2021 Cornas Vin Noir (GCP) for $89.99 per bottle (SKU5635) The 2021 Cornas Vin Noir is even better and clearly a candidate for the wine of the appellation. Ripe blackberries, smoked herbs, cured meats, iron, and spice all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, balanced Cornas offering ripe, velvety tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Bravo.. 93-95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck (2021)
1 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2021 Cornas Vin Noir for $92.99 per bottle (SKU5629)
7 bottles(s) of Domaine Michellas St Jemmes 2020 Cornas Terres dArces for $74.99 per bottle (SKU5364) Glass-staining violet color. Expansive, finely detailed aromas of blackberry and boysenberry, with exotic spice, floral oil, olive and sandalwood nuances building in the glass. Deep but energetic on the palate…… – 94 VINOUS
6 bottles(s) of Domaine St. Gayan 2019 Gigondas In Nominae Patris for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6373) What makes St. Gayan so magical? This is an estate that makes wines almost like they did in ancient times in that these are the boiled down essences of their respective appellations. And also in that they are not from vineyards that are terraced by man but from places where vines grow naturally and have their own unique and special microclimates. Plus Saint Gayan has very ancient vines.
4 bottles(s) of Emmanuel Verset 2022 Cornas Signature Verset for $82.99 per bottle (SKU6351) The wines of Emmanuelle Verset (Alains daughter) are exceedingly rare. Emmanuelle has single handedly put this estate on her back and raised its profile. This is the best Cornas estate you dont know about.
1 bottles(s) of Gerard Courbis 2021 St. Joseph Vieilles Vignes for $49.99 per bottle (SKU5229)
2 bottles(s) of Guillaume Gilles 2022 Cornas for $89.99 per bottle (SKU6476) This finish and mid palate show so much class and refinement. The freshness is remarkable and the acidity is very Fassy. Smoke, olive and game echo throughout. A stunner. This needs 10 years but is so impressive
5 bottles(s) of Guillaume Gilles 2021 Cornas for $89.99 per bottle (SKU5850) This is all Chaillot which really shows. Its got a gorgeously mineral nose with granite and really shows the mineral side of Cornas which is why it reminds me of a small scale Fauterie.
1 bottles(s) of Hector Adrien Charalambos Lelektsoglou 2021 Cote Rotie for $67.99 per bottle (SKU5885) All of these George & Sons cuvees have their own distinctive character but also exude that top 1% Rhone elite quality. They are very secretive about fruit sources, elevage and refuse to evaluate their own wines
1 bottles(s) of Jacques Lemenicier 2020 Cornas Pere Laurier for $87.99 per bottle (SKU5972) Blackberry, smoke, granite, flowers. blueberry, such huge minerality. Stunningly expansive nose, woodshop, just insanely complex, campfire, camphor. Raspberry cake, elegant and Burgundian and so supple and what a stunning texture. Amazing wine. –Lyle Fass, 9.8 Delectable
3 bottles(s) of Jacques Lemenicier 2021 Cornas for $51.99 per bottle (SKU5998) These are stunning examples of Cornas in a beautifully elegant silky style that is Chambolle-like or Volnay-like but with micro production Pomerol fruit quality. Truly extraordinary stuff.
3 bottles(s) of Jean Michel Stephan 2020 Cote Rotie Coteaux du Bassenon for $154.99 per bottle (SKU5135)
1 bottles(s) of Jean Michel Stephan 2022 Cote Rotie Coteaux du Bassenon for $145.99 per bottle (SKU6457) This cuvée includes some of the oldest vines in Côte-Rotie—60% Syrah from 1896 and 1902, 30% Serine, and 10% Viognier from 1988 vines. Co-fermented with carbonic and semi-carbonic maceration, this is Stephan at his best. The warmest site in his lineup, it brings the deepest fruit.
2 bottles(s) of Louis Sozet 2016 Cornas for $99.99 per bottle (SKU4975)
8 bottles(s) of Ludovic Courbis 2022 Cornas for $67.99 per bottle (SKU6267) And for me, this has always been the heir apparent to the now, extinct greats, Fauterie, Louis Sozet. It has everything those wines had: precision, depth, and an almost Burgundian exactitude that makes it stand out from so many other Cornas. It’s traditional to the core.
3 bottles(s) of Ludovic Courbis 2020 Cornas (5223) for $67.99 per bottle (SKU5223) This is one of the most remarkable wines Ive ever had from young (ish) vines and it proves that terroir is truly the great difference maker rather than vine age. Well at least in this instance.
7 bottles(s) of Luyton 2022 Hermitage Rouge for $61.99 per bottle (SKU6275) This is her best regular Hermitage since the 2015, and before that the 2013, which is a very underrated vintage. What we do know is the 2022 is a great vintage and Michelles 2022 is the best value by far in Hermitage. For the 10th year in a row.
4 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2018 Cornas (3451) for $57.99 per bottle (SKU3451) Such a sleeper Cornas. So rich and granite driven. Always better on day 2.
3 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2021 Cornas (GCP) for $42.99 per bottle (SKU6145) This is as good if a bit richer than the great Hermitage they make. Its in the same style we all know and love at Alexandrins.
3 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2021 Cornas for $42.99 per bottle (SKU6056) That is an insane QPR. This is as good if a bit richer than the great Hermitage they make. Its in the same style we all know and love at Alexandrins.
5 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2021 Hermitage Rouge (GCP) for $69.99 per bottle (SKU6144) This is a huge, huge enormous deal for top flight Hermitage made by one the great young winemaking talents in the Northern Rhone. The wine is sick. Its an unreal value
1 bottles(s) of Mikael Bourg 2022 Cornas Les ptits bout for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6214) Its a blend of different terroirs including the famous Chaillot where Allemand and Cuchet Beliando make their stunning Cornas. Gorgeously medium bodied and so pure and round with that engaging minerality that I love so much from Chaillot.
2 bottles(s) of Nicolas Champagneaux 2021 Cote Rotie Les Grands Palaces for $109.99 per bottle (SKU5796) I love its purity of fruit, and it has a focused, chiseled texture and outstanding length. – 91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
10 bottles(s) of Nicolas Champagneaux 2021 Cote Rotie La Dedicace for $67.99 per bottle (SKU5840) Its 100% Syrah and shows what Nicolas can do in an utterly classic vintage. 2021 has gotten better and better since theyve been bottled and some seem to be really good young. This is 100% from Les Grandes Palaces. Vines are 33 years old. 100 cases total production.
3 bottles(s) of Vincent Paris 2021 Cornas Granit 60 for $45.99 per bottle (SKU6142) Theres less baby fat here, so the tannins feel more present, yet it has good concentration, and I suspect it will gain richness over the course of its élevage. – 90-92 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck
Bordeaux
1 bottles(s) of Bel Air Marquis dAligre 1996 Bel Air Marquis dAligre for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6241)
1 bottles(s) of Bel Air Marquis dAligre 2011 Bel Air Marquis dAligre for $69.99 per bottle (SKU4897)
1 bottles(s) of Bel Air Marquis dAligre 1998 Bel Air Marquis dAligre for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6242)
2 bottles(s) of Bel Air Marquis dAligre 2015 Bel Air Marquis dAligre for $79.99 per bottle (SKU6361)
3 bottles(s) of Bel Air Marquis dAligre 2013 Bel Air Marquis dAligre for $79.99 per bottle (SKU6316)
3 bottles(s) of Chateau Bouillerot 2018 Essentia for $22.99 per bottle (SKU3930) The middle cuvee here and the same goes. Elte Bistro wine.
8 bottles(s) of Vieux Chateau St. Andree 2020 Vieux Chateau St. Andre for $34.99 per bottle (SKU5878) This is a much more accessible version from the same guy who brings you Samion, in that it can be drunk now. It is not a glugger by any means but just because of where it comes from, it is ready to go with a 30 minute decant right out of the gate.
2 bottles(s) of Vieux Chateau St. Andree 2021 Vieux Chateau St. Andre for $34.99 per bottle (SKU6006) This is a much more accessible version from the same guy who brings you Samion, in that it can be drunk now. It is not a glugger by any means but just because of where it comes from, it is ready to go with a 30 minute decant right out of the gate.
5 bottles(s) of Vieux Chateau St. Andree 2020 Vieux Chateau St. Andre for $33.99 per bottle (SKU5222) This is a much more accessible version from the same guy who brings you Samion, in that it can be drunk now. It is not a glugger by any means but just because of where it comes from, it is ready to go with a 30 minute decant right out of the gate
Champagne
4 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire NV (2022) Coteaux Champenois Rouge for $38.99 per bottle (SKU6431) This is not a Burgundy clone as many Coteaux Champenois can be but is more like the Coteaux Champenois of the old days but still has Burgundy DNA. A rare treat. What blew my mind about this wine was the stunning level of “normal” ripeness.
Italy
2 bottles(s) of Cantina Menegola 2018 Valtellina Sasella Riserva Special for $62.99 per bottle (SKU6160) This is from 113 year old vines which are the oldest I have ever heard of in Valtellina and some of the oldest Nebbiolo vines in all of Italy
16 bottles(s) of Cecllia Monte 2013 Barbaresco Serracapelli for $50.99 per bottle (SKU5265) I have not hard his as we started with the winery with the 2014 vintage but given her style and the character of the vintage, I had to sell it.
6 bottles(s) of Cesare Bussolo 2021 Barolo del Comune di La Morra for $105.99 per bottle (SKU6389) I think Cesare is the Italian Zeireisen or Brisset. He cannot miss. So haunting. This is like old school elite Volnay. What texture
2 bottles(s) of Cesare Bussolo 2021 Barbera d Alba Roscaleto for $124.99 per bottle (SKU6257) Palate is super concentrated but light as feather and has unreal fruit. Maybe the most elegant and balanced Barbera Ive ever had. Remarkable. So elegant, pure and concentrated with just absolutely thrilling fruit
4 bottles(s) of Cesare Bussolo 2020 Barolo La Serra for $154.99 per bottle (SKU5610) This is the second vintage of this wine and Cesare is making a top cru that is more focused on elegance and balance. This is an established stunner for fans of Roberto Voerzio. While obviously young this is an incredible young wine.
2 bottles(s) of Cesare Bussolo 2020 Barolo Fossati for $154.99 per bottle (SKU5609) This is one of the best vineyards in La Morra and the Roberto Voerzio version is easily the best. Or is it?
5 bottles(s) of Cian Fagna 2018 Sator Gran Maestro for $54.99 per bottle (SKU6211) Every serious Italian wine geek needs to try this. This is by far the best version I have had and recent bottle blew new away in that it is a wine that is so rich, yet equally ephemeral.
3 bottles(s) of Motalli Renato 2018 Le Urscele for $38.99 per bottle (SKU6138) This wine is insane and one of the most ageworthy/ready to drink deals we have ever offered. So first off, please do not think of this like a $39.99 wine – think of it more like a very, very well made $50-$70 (on release) Barbaresco.
3 bottles(s) of Petra 2020 Potenti Toscana IGT for $34.99 per bottle (SKU5366) The 2020 Potenti could be a classed growth Bordeaux. It has incredible flavor intensity allied with even better freshness and a sense of real refinement. Its polished but not nearly too polished.
3 bottles(s) of Pier Paolo Grasso 1998 Barbaresco Piccola Emma for $82.99 per bottle (SKU6291) These bottles have been resting in Grasso’s cellar and were only recently bottled. This late-bottling method is exceedingly rare, and I know of only two producers who use it. That’s why I’m offering case pricing—this is a chance to secure something genuinely extraordinary, and you won’t want to miss it.
11 bottles(s) of Quazzolo 2020 Barbaresco for $37.99 per bottle (SKU5955)
18 bottles(s) of Quazzolo 2020 Barbaresco Ovello for $45.99 per bottle (SKU5956) This is simply stunning. It comes from one of the coolest sites in Barbaresco.
3 bottles(s) of Rattalino 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Sel. 45 for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6023) This is just at the beginning of its drinking window and has the structure to age and improve for a decade or more. The finish is endless, fresh, energetic with just too top delineation. This is a classic wine and just brilliant.
2 bottles(s) of Rocche Di Barbari 2016 Alivio Barbaresco Riserva for $67.99 per bottle (SKU6236) I thought this was going to be double the price and Id still happily sell it. But, nope. This is $70 for the best 2016 Barbaresco wine Ive had. This just smokes the rest. It is such a standout.
7 bottles(s) of Rocche Di Barbari 2019 Primanebbia Langhe Nebbiolo for $39.99 per bottle (SKU6221) If there is ever a reason to buy a case of $40 Langhe Nebbiolo this is it. This is as big a no brainer case purchase as Ive ever offered. It is better than so many Baroli-Babareesco at twice the price.
4 bottles(s) of Sergio Barbaglia 2021 Colline Novaresi Croatina for $22.99 per bottle (SKU6260) The age is great as it seemed to harmonize all the parts to it. Its really something and a tremendous wine. It has ripe and juicy tannins and if one has to compare it to anything please let it be traditional old school Dolcetto from Dogliani from the standpoint of pure enjoyment.
5 bottles(s) of Sergio Barbaglia 2019 Boca for $41.99 per bottle (SKU6259) The palate is nuanced, haunting, elegant, cerebral and just flat out gorgeous. It is dense and structured in 2019 but so refined. Yet it retains that Barbaglia prettiness.
15 bottles(s) of Tenuta Monolo Gilodi 1990 Bramaterra Riserva for $24.99 per bottle (SKU6425) The palate is seamless and so elegant. Black tea, leather and tons of those violets. Stinking energy and intensity and serious ripe tannins. Tons of tertiary and non fruit flavors. There is also an intense minerality that expresses itself via graphite and iron.
12 bottles(s) of Tenuta Monolo Gilodi 1989 Bramaterra Riserva for $24.99 per bottle (SKU6426) Palate is elegant and pure with gorgeous cherry fruit. Amazing supple texture but also bright acids and wonderfully fine tannins. So long, balanced, fresh and pure. So precise with crazy energy.
2 bottles(s) of Tomaso Gianolo 2019 Barbaresco for $30.99 per bottle (SKU6339) This is an absolutely a case purchase as this should be $50-$60 dollar wine and in 20, it drinks like $80. No questions. 2020 Barolo brings the power and more importantly the fruit.
2 bottles(s) of Vietti 2019 Barolo Cerequio for $296.99 per bottle (SKU5319)
2 bottles(s) of Vigneti Valle Roncati 2015 Sizzano Riserva Roano for $31.99 per bottle (SKU6427)
6 bottles(s) of Vigneti Valle Roncati 2013 Fara Riserva Ciada for $29.99 per bottle (SKU6484) Palate is concentrated, deep and complex. Very chewy tannins and terrific structure. Big boned and incredible depth to this. Slatey almost Aglianico-like tannins. This has 15-20 years ahead of it and will be better in 3-4 years. Grand Cru level. Really concentrated. Echoes on the palate.
8 bottles(s) of Vinding Montecarrubo 2020 Cuvee Suzanne for $44.99 per bottle (SKU4486) This wine is named for Peters wife of 50 years, Suzanne. This wine is somehow almost more Cote Rotie than present day Cote Rotie.
2 bottles(s) of Vinding Montecarrubo 2021 Cuvee Suzanne for $44.99 per bottle (SKU5233) This wine is named for Peters wife of 50 years, Suzanne. This wine is somehow almost more Cote Rotie than present day Cote Rotie.
Beaujolais
25 bottles(s) of Chateau Thivin 2023 Cote de Brouilly Les Griottes de Brulhie for $36.99 per bottle (SKU6356)
1 bottles(s) of Chateau Thivin 2023 Cote de Brouilly La Chapelle for $39.99 per bottle (SKU6357) This is a parcel at the highest location at Mt. Brouilly. The average age of the vines is 80 years old. The youngest vines were planted in 1977 and nobody remembers when the oldest vines were planted. This wine is truly special.
2 bottles(s) of Chateau Thivin 2022 Cote de Brouilly Cuvee Zacharrie for $53.99 per bottle (SKU6382) The beautifully integrated oak gives this concentrated Cotes de Brouilly an extra level of intensity and structure, but theres also a wonderful creme de cassis and ripe forest berry character. Very long, compact finish that needs some time to fully open up and reveal all treasures. From organically grown grapes. – 95 Piggott
2 bottles(s) of Domaine du Vissoux 2019 Fleurie Poncie for $25.99 per bottle (SKU6130)
16 bottles(s) of Lafarge Vial 2019 Fleurie Clos Vernay for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6131) The most structured Fleurie in the range is the 2019 Fleurie Clos Vernay, a medium to full-bodied, elegantly muscular wine evocative of plums, sweet wild berries, orange rind and spices. – 94+, WA William Kelley
18 bottles(s) of Lafarge Vial 2019 Fleurie La Joie du Palais for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6132) Medium to full-bodied, lively and saline, its a vibrant, mineral wine with upside for those with a little patience. As readers may remember, this 1.5-hectare parcel of steeply sloping decomposed pink granite was planted in the 1950s. 94, WA, William Kelley
14 bottles(s) of Raphael Chopin 2019 Regnie Les Braves for $34.99 per bottle (SKU4335) Very elegant Regnie bursting with fruit and planted on the special pink granite that is unique to this area of Regnie.
Loire
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2021 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny for $46.99 per bottle (SKU4973) The 2020 Franc de Pied is incredibly reductive when it was first opened and needed a lot of time and a swirl with a copper coin. If you can be patient (5 minutes with a penny in your glass, or your currencys equivalent), its worth the wait. It reveals itself to be a richly fruited, savory style that fills the mouth with a balloon of chalky silkiness. The limestone element really shows itself on th
5 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Les Memoires Saumur Champigny Rouge for $64.99 per bottle (SKU5939) This is the top cuvée for Cabernet Franc at Chez Germain. It is from 112 year old vines from a .8 hectare site. The soil is silex/limestone which gives this stunning wine its unique qualities. It is ultra distinctive.
9 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Clos de lEchelier Saumur Champigny Rouge for $59.99 per bottle (SKU5937) The 2020 Clos de lEchelier is a focused style of wine hailing from limestone that has a sense of tenderness through the mid-palate, while the sinew moves forward incessantly along the palate. It has a fine sense of spice and fruit-led fragrance on the long length. Very convincing.- 93 Points, VINOUS (2020)
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2020 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny for $51.99 per bottle (SKU4471) It reveals itself to be a richly fruited, savory style that fills the mouth with a balloon of chalky silkiness. The limestone element really shows itself on the long finish, all finely grained texture and sinew. As youd hope from Saumur-Champigny, theres no sense of weight or heft. Delectable now but has the structure to develop over the coming two decades. – 94 Points, Vinous
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2019 Clos de lEchelier Saumur Champigny Rouge for $67.99 per bottle (SKU3856)
2 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2021 Les Memoires Saumur Champigny Rouge for $52.99 per bottle (SKU4974)
8 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2020 Clos de lEchelier Saumur Champigny Rouge for $51.99 per bottle (SKU5301) The 2020 Clos de lEchelier is a focused style of wine hailing from limestone that has a sense of tenderness through the mid-palate, while the sinew moves forward incessantly along the palate. It has a fine sense of spice and fruit-led fragrance on the long length. Very convincing.-93 Points, VINOUS
8 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny for $58.99 per bottle (SKU5940) This is, and I hate to use the word, but it really applies here, Burgundian to the max. Even more reason to be swooped by bitter, priced out Burg drinkers. It is so elegant, ripe, pure and just plain thrilling wine.
11 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2021 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny for $48.99 per bottle (SKU5468) The 2020 Franc de Pied is incredibly reductive when it was first opened and needed a lot of time and a swirl with a copper coin. If you can be patient (5 minutes with a penny in your glass, or your currencys equivalent), its worth the wait. It reveals itself to be a richly fruited, savory style that fills the mouth with a balloon of chalky silkiness. The limestone element really shows itself on th
6 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny for $56.99 per bottle (SKU5577) This is, and I hate to use the word, but it really applies here, Burgundian to the max. Even more reason to be swooped by bitter, priced out Burg drinkers. It is so elegant, ripe, pure and just plain thrilling wine. Nimble.
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2018 Franc de Pied Saumur Champigny (5327) for $41.99 per bottle (SKU5327) Made from ungrafted (2018 Franc de Pied) vines that Thierry planted himself in Le Clos Bonnet. Aged one year in 12-hectoliter Austrian oak foudre. Beautiful nose of rose, violet, mint and spice. On the palate, fresh, pure and full of savory, herbal notes, fine tannins and deep minerality. The finish is long and elegant. A thinking person’s Cabernet Franc.- 95 Points Stephan Reinhardt, WA
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2019 Clos de lEchelier Saumur Champigny Rouge (5325) for $47.99 per bottle (SKU5325) The 2019 Saumur Champigny Clos de LEchelier is round and gently calm, almost meditative, but the chalky soil keeps things fresh and moving along despite the warmth of the growing season. Theres delicacy on the midpalate and chalky finesse and fine tension on the lengthy finish, which is scented with red fruits and flowers. Outstanding stuff. – 95 Points, VINOUS
Savoie
4 bottles(s) of Domaine des Rutissons 2021 Etraire de la Huy for $29.99 per bottle (SKU5368) It has silky tannins that remind me of high end Chambolle or Volnay. The color is always a deep violet and its full bodied and tannic when young. But with age it gets incredible. The terroir comes through. That Alpine sensibility.
4 bottles(s) of Domaine des Rutissons 2023 Etraire de la Huy for $29.99 per bottle (SKU6226) Its the best red Ive ever had from the Savoie. Its so complex, textured, suave and delicious. Its like if Côte de Brouilly/Crozes-Hermitage/Chambolle/Taurasi dropped acid and this is the wine they created.
Germany
6 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2022 Muschelkalk for $51.99 per bottle (SKU6113)
15 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2022 Bundsandstein for $51.99 per bottle (SKU6112)
12 bottles(s) of Gunther Steinmetz 2020 Kestener Paulinsberg Pinot Noir* for $25.99 per bottle (SKU6322) Anyone who’s nostalgic for the deep earthiness of great red Burgundy from 20 and more years ago should check this beauty out. The touch of bitter chocolate is also spot-on. Concentrated and compact on the medium- to full-bodied palate, but still youthful and tightly wound. This has a terrific interplay of ripe raspberry fruit and compact fine tannins. So clean in the very long finish. Very limited
18 bottles(s) of Juwel 2021 Alsheim Spatburgunder for $28.99 per bottle (SKU6460) It has a medium body feel to it in the mouth but is still nimble and most importantly it had the transparency her beautiful Rieslings have. Silky and tense yet inviting, this is a wine that is impossible to hate and easy to like, and easier to love.
3 bottles(s) of Richard Ostreicher 2019 R (Cab S Cab F Merlot) for $41.99 per bottle (SKU6372) This is like a classic St. Emilion from the mid 80s. It’s a glorious wine that is so delicious you’ll dunk it too quickly as it has that combo of opulence, dramatic fruit, deep minerality, salty/sweet tannins and unreal tannin quality. If this was not what it was or where it was from it would be $100 wine as it has that special extra that separates it from the pack.
1 bottles(s) of Spater-Veit 2020 Pinot Noir Privat for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6292) This is like Vosne Romanee 1er Cru level quality and is so fine, so deep, so elegant and so refined that one thinks this is elite Burgundy tasted blind. I could not believe the quality here
5 bottles(s) of Sven Enderle 2022 Pinot Noir Kalk for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6412) The density of Dujac, Ziereisen and Thorle and the precision of Brisset, to name a few but it’s also unmistakably Sven. There is a power to this wine that is compelling but it also has a laciness and energy that is flat out sensational. Just incredible
6 bottles(s) of Sven Enderle 2022 Pinot Noir Vom Keuper for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6411) A profound wine and it was completely not what I was expecting. It has the most beautiful translucent true Pinot ruby color Ive ever seen. You can see right through this wine.
2 bottles(s) of Sven Klundt 2021 Pinot Noir Kastanienbusch for $29.99 per bottle (SKU5977) This is absolutely Svens best Pinot he has ever made. It has that extra level of refinement that wasnt there in 18/17/16 and ups the purity and energy.
2 bottles(s) of Thorle 2022 Holle Spatburgunder Trocken for $79.99 per bottle (SKU6408)
5 bottles(s) of Thorle 2021 Saulheim Spatburgunder Kalkstein for $29.99 per bottle (SKU6299) Already the intensity and vibrancy of the sour cherry and forest berry aromas in the nose are astonishing. Yes, there’s some oak in the mix, but it is just the very exciting spice in the soup. The super-fine tannins and vibrant acidity interlock almost perfectly on the super-focused palate, then the racy finish blasts off in the direction of the next star. Just a hint of blood orange adds yet more
6 bottles(s) of Thorle 2022 Spatburgunder Vom Kalk for $22.99 per bottle (SKU6266) For an entry-level wine, this is astonishingly good. Very fragrant, with a wealth of black cherry and violet aromas plus delicate spice and savory notes. What beautiful balance this has on the structured yet silky medium-bodied palate. The notes of licorice and cloves add complexity to the very long, silky finish. Matured in used barriques. From organically grown grapes. Vegan. Drink or hold.- 94
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Achim Durr 2021 Cabernet Franc for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6296) This is like the best parts of high percentage St. Emilion Cabernet Franc from the 1960s and Loire Saumur Champigny from yesteryear.
1 bottles(s) of Weingut Achim Durr 2020 Pinot Noir Hard 200 for $36.99 per bottle (SKU6183) The backbone is perfect cherry juice. The character is early to midseason cherry. You get hints (hints!) of cherry licorice and cherry liquor. There are hints of spice to round it out. A
Southwest
2 bottles(s) of Familie Jouffreau Clos de Gamot 1986 Cahors for $159.99 per bottle (SKU5545)
8 bottles(s) of Familie Jouffreau Clos de Gamot 2020 Cahors for $26.99 per bottle (SKU6146)
37 bottles(s) of Familie Jouffreau Clos de Gamot 2021 Cahors Clos Gamotine for $21.99 per bottle (SKU6243) This is a wine that I feel is necessary to sell now as many of you have tons of the two higher bottlings in the cellar and need something young, charming and crunchy to drink.
Switzerland
1 bottles(s) of Le Petit Chateau 2022 Pinot Noir Selection for $36.99 per bottle (SKU6369) I’m really sort of confused as to why this wine costs so little given that it’s a selection of their top pinot noir grapes and it’s really good. Our BEST Swiss Pinot Noir Value
6 bottles(s) of Mohr-Niggli 2021 Pinot Noir Mainefeld Pilgrim for $56.99 per bottle (SKU5638) This excellent Pinot is from 30- to 40-year-old vines (Swiss clones) planted on several spots in an around Maienfeld (crus Stellibofel, Felder and Pilger). 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. – 93+, WA. Stephan Reinhardt
4 bottles(s) of Mohr-Niggli 2022 Graf Pinot Noir for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6302) Sourced from an early-ripening terroir and thus picked early, this is a pure, light, fresh yet intense and delicate Pinot with a playful and frisky character. Its very fine yet with serious length and crystalline acidity. This rare 2022 Graf needs some years on the bottle to gain complexity and texture, but its full of energy, finesse and purity. – 93+ Stephan Reinhardt, WA
27 bottles(s) of Spreccher Von Bernegg 2023 Pinot Noir Lindenwingert for $45.99 per bottle (SKU6401) Such cut and the finest most beautiful tannins cut from a silken thread. It melts in your mouth once it gets going. Thats the magic of Spreccher Von Bernegg. Right there. Impressive. Insane perfumed inner mouth aromas that do not quit. So expansive, they almost violate the laws of physics. Terrific density and just the top 0.001% of purity. Perfect zen-like balance.
5 bottles(s) of Wegelin Weine AG 2022 Bothmarhalde Blauburgunder (Pinot Noir) for $51.99 per bottle (SKU6350) the 2022 Bothmarhalde Blauburgunder is deep, fresh, refined and intense on the wonderfully defined and concentrated nose that delivers red rather than dark fruit aromas. Silky, fresh and intense on the palate, this is a full-bodied, finessed but fleshy and textural Pinot with a remarkably dense and complex finish that is very persistent yet fragrant. This is a fascinating wine and the finest and m
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank 2023 Pinot Noir Flascher Alte Reben for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6308) This is the elite 1er Cru Pinot in the lineup and probably the best value play at $60 I have ever had. This would be $95+ via 3 tiers and is an astonishing wine and for me, the most hedonistic of Patrick’s Pinots. It has the most stunning fruit and texture. Like it’s a sweep you off your feet Pinot Noir.
20 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank 2023 Pinot Noir Graubunden for $41.99 per bottle (SKU6276) Think of Grisons like the Cote de Nuits. This wine represents an absurd value. It’s got the Adank touch that he puts into his 1er and Grand Crus and it’s a window into his ineffable style. This is only his entry level and wow is it incredible.
1 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank 2021 Spondis Pinot Noir for $87.99 per bottle (SKU6116) This is as good as Brisset but different in style as the fruit is redder and its not as dense. This is like how Burgundy was pre global warming. Ethereal and intense without obvious.
USA
6 bottles(s) of Martin Woods 2022 Koosah Vineyard Chardonnay for $59.99 per bottle (SKU6581)
1 bottles(s) of Martin Woods 2019 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard for $54.99 per bottle (SKU6102) Martin Woods Chambolle-like 1er Cru style wine that is in the zone
White Wines
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Rhone
3 bottles(s) of Bernard Gripa 2022 St Joseph Le Berceau Blanc for $72.99 per bottle (SKU5888) It needs air to show at its best and is medium to full-bodied, has a layered, flawlessly balanced mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and sensational length on the finish. – 95+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck
6 bottles(s) of Domaine des Pierres Seches 2022 Saint Joseph Cuvee 1930 Blanc for $62.99 per bottle (SKU6106) This is easily one of the greatest white wines made in the Rhone today. This is a profound wine and gets overlooked a bit because Sylvains reds are so good.
2 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2023 Condrieu for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6307) Grilled peach, honeysuckle, toasted almond, brioche, and subtle salty mineral nuances all define the 2020 Condrieu, a brilliantly put-together, medium to full-bodied Condrieu thats unquestionably up with the top wines in the appellation. Its the finest Condrieu Ive tasted from this estate and is a brilliant wine any way you look at it. Dont miss it. – 98, JD, (2020)
2 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2023 St. Peray Pur Blanc for $89.99 per bottle (SKU6306) The 2019 Saint-Péray Pur Blanc is also tighter and more reserved at first, with subtle reduction in its chalky minerality, white peach, quince, acacia flowers, and spice-driven aromatics. These all carry to a full-bodied white with flawless balance, wonderfully integrated acidity, and again, this incredible salinity and minerally that comes through on the finish. Its unquestionably one of the fine
1 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2023 St. Peray Cuvee Prestige for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6359) The 2022 Saint-Péray Cuvée Prestige is brilliant stuff, and Id say the wine of the vintage in Saint-Péray. Awesome aromatics of crisp pineapple, white flowers, honeysuckle, sappy herbs, and a kiss of green almonds all soar from the glass, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Its a killer bo
3 bottles(s) of Domaine du Tunnel 2021 St. Peray Cuvee Roussanne (5376) for $49.99 per bottle (SKU5376) It is incredibly rare to have a pure Roussanne in the Northern Rhone. And to have that wine made by the brilliant Stephane Robert, at the height of his powers, is indeed a treat. Even though St. Peray is south of Hermitage it has a more northerly quality than Hermitage. Hermitage Blanc is fatter and more decadent. St. Peray is always awash in minerals and may be the most mineral of the White Rhone
2 bottles(s) of Gonon 2022 St. Joseph Blanc Oliviers for $134.99 per bottle (SKU6231)
3 bottles(s) of Guillaume Gilles 2023 St. Peray for $59.99 per bottle (SKU6475) Amazing freshness and acids gives these wine insane lift. This is a blend of 67% Marsanne and 33% Roussanne from many massale, hand grafted vines. Usually the blend is 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne due to low Roussanne yields
6 bottles(s) of Jacques Lemenicier 2022 St. Peray Cuvee Elegance for $41.99 per bottle (SKU5864) This sees 1/3 new wood and is as ambitious a St. Peray as Ive ever tasted. Its 50% Marsanne and 50% Roussanne and some of the Marsanne is from the 1930s. 90+ years old.
6 bottles(s) of Julien Barge 2021 St. Joseph Blanc for $43.99 per bottle (SKU5621) This This when gets better and better every vintage and out of all the St. Joseph Blancs we work with this drinks the best young and also ages without a problem.
14 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2021 Hermitage Blanc (GCP) for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6143) The terroir Les Roucoles is the best for Marsanne in the whole world. This is from Les Roucoles and Maison Blanche. That is some tip top terroir. I mean top top. The price for this wine cannot be beat.
14 bottles(s) of Maison Alexandrins 2022 Hermitage Blanc for $57.99 per bottle (SKU5901) The terroir Les Roucoles is the best for Marsanne in the whole world. This is from Les Roucoles and Maison Blanche. That is some tip top terroir. I mean top top. The price for this wine cannot be beat.
6 bottles(s) of Mikael Bourg 2021 St. Peray for $44.99 per bottle (SKU5449) Its a masculine and very structured St. Peray. Classic and traditional with some nice gras, fat and opulence but also intriguing granite-like minerality.
1 bottles(s) of Mikael Bourg 2022 St. Peray for $45.99 per bottle (SKU6215)
Jura
1 bottles(s) of Caves Jean Bourdy 2017 Chateau Chalon for $89.99 per bottle (SKU6249)
Switzerland
3 bottles(s) of Daniel And Monika Marugg 2023 Chardonnay for $43.99 per bottle (SKU6406) This wine is simply shockingly good. A dead ringer for 1er Cru Puligny which at this price is quite unexpected. The filigree on this wine is remarkable.
10 bottles(s) of Pircher 2023 Gewurztraminer for $35.99 per bottle (SKU6311) Today’s wine is the anti Gewurztraminer in that it is not even remotely in the same universe as these low acid, lychee, overripe goo monsters. This is the anti Gewurztraminer. First of all it is 12.5% alcohol which is the key so you know this is nowhere nearly as ripe as the 14.5% vulgarities from Alsace. Second of all it was presented to me blind and I had no idea what it was
8 bottles(s) of Sprecher Von Bernegg 2022 Completer for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6432) The flavor profile of Completer tends to be full bodied wines, with intense flavors of nuts, honey and dried fruits. But when it ages watch out as it gets aromas of truffle, dried apricots and spices. There is nothing like smelling an aged completer. Completer also has incredibly high acidity and extraordinary concentration which makes it an ideal candidate for long aging.
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank 2023 Pinot Blanc Graubunden for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6278) This is right in line with the pricing, or a little bit under of the German GG’s. And this is absolutely GG quality. But it’s way way more chiseled. German GG Weissburgunder aka Pinot Blanc can be wonderful but it’s a richer style of wine allied with bracing acidity and minerality.
6 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank 2023 Riesling-Sylvaner Graubunden for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6279) The Swiss versions of Riesling Sylvaner evoke a less intense version of Scheurebe, but with immense finesse, depth, and a salty minerality. It possesses the roundness found only in super elite wines like Keller, Domaine Leflaive, or Coche-Dury, yet it also carries the unmistakable Brisset touch
Burgundy
1 bottles(s) of Domaine Berlancourt 2021 Cuvee La Demoiselle for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6477) The Champans had this crazy, crazy density on it and it was quite a mammoth of a wine The Demoiselle is basically a less powerful Champans with more finesse and elegance. It still has that density, but its more of the coiled density type as opposed to the mouth filling psychotic type.
13 bottles(s) of DOMAINE MARC JAMBON ET FILS 2023 Bourgogne Aligote for $20.99 per bottle (SKU6062) This is the most non fruit Aligote I have ever had the pleasure of tasting and I am here for it.
10 bottles(s) of JJ Morel 2018 Bourgogne Blanc for $29.99 per bottle (SKU3688) Its not a particularly complex wine but it has more soul than a shoestore.
12 bottles(s) of Julien Cruchandeau 2023 Bouzeron Cuvee Massale VV for $25.99 per bottle (SKU6418) It follows in the footsteps of the terrific 2021 with its incredible laser-focused acidity and beautiful pure tart lime-lemon fruit. But it also has wonderful body, a hint of opulence and insane freshness on the finish.
25 bottles(s) of Julien Cruchandeau 2023 Hautes Cotes de Nuits Blanc VV for $27.99 per bottle (SKU6419) It is from two parcels where the average age of the vines is 50 years. Like a Millet painting. Awesome terroir. Compare at $33-$40 for the 2020.
7 bottles(s) of Laurent Boussey 2022 Monthelie Blanc for $33.99 per bottle (SKU6474) Just a stunning value. Grip, cut, depth and wow such complexity.
Chablis
15 bottles(s) of Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix 2012 Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet for $51.99 per bottle (SKU6424) 2012 is so good as it has a compactness to it that I have always appreciated and loved.
9 bottles(s) of Domaine Servin 2022 Chablis 1er Cru Monte de Tonnere for $34.99 per bottle (SKU6363) Here too there is enough wood influence present to mention on the pure and elegant nose of spicy floral, apple and ocean spray. I very much like the texture of the vibrant and stylish middleweight flavors that flash ample minerality on the youthfully austere and long finish where a touch of bitter lemon zest slowly emerges. Lovely. – 91-93 Points, Burghound
1 bottles(s) of La Chablisienne 2020 Mont de Milieu Chablis 1er Cru for $39.99 per bottle (SKU4994)
2 bottles(s) of Sebastien Dampt 2023 Chablis for $22.99 per bottle (SKU6467) Just classic. Steely, mineral and high acid with some fruit but mostly luscioius minerals.
1 bottles(s) of Sebastien Dampt 2022 Maison Dampt Chablis Grand Cru Bougros for $61.99 per bottle (SKU6200) In Sebastien’s hands, it truly reaches its exalted Grand Cru status. Sebastien’s Bougros always has amazing texture, depth, minerality, finesse and concentration.
Loire
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Clos dEchalier Blanc for $69.99 per bottle (SKU5938) This is in the same walled vineyard as Clos Romans and Thierry believes that in a few more vintages, will surpass Clos Romans in quality. I think in 2022 they might be equal.
1 bottles(s) of Domaine des Roches Neuves 2022 Clos de lEchelier Blanc for $71.99 per bottle (SKU5641) This is in the same walled vineyard as Clos Romans and Thierry believes that in a few more vintages, will surpass Clos Romans in quality. I think in 2022 they might be equal.
Germany
1 bottles(s) of Dr Wehrheim 2021 Chardonnay Roisenberg for $39.99 per bottle (SKU5506)
1 bottles(s) of Dr Wehrheim 2023 Chardonnay Roisenberg for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6442) Anyone who thinks German chardonnays can only be wimpy needs to taste this proof that power and richness are possible. In spite of the wine’s fresh butter and caramelized pear character, plus the textural complexity of the medium- to full-bodied palate, the wine is beautifully balanced, thanks to the chalky tannins. – 95, SP
8 bottles(s) of Dr Wehrheim 2023 Weissburgunder Birkweiler Rosenberg El for $36.99 per bottle (SKU6327)
2 bottles(s) of Dr Wehrheim 2022 Weissburgunder Mandelberg GG for $57.99 per bottle (SKU5741) The interplay of intense chalky minerality, delicate creaminess and incredible vitality makes the finish shine like a newborn star. Great aging potential! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. – 98 Points, Piggott
2 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2021 Muller Thurgau Pur for $20.99 per bottle (SKU4929) This is from low yielding Müller-Thurgau vines and is unfiltered and the minimum amount of sulfur is added to make the wine stable.The maceration is very long and the subsequent skin contact gives this Müller Thurgau its own touch.
6 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2021 Weißburgunder / Pinot Blanc Sphere for $42.99 per bottle (SKU6234)
1 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2021 Weißburgunder / Pinot Blanc Sphere for $40.99 per bottle (SKU5532) This is made the exact same way as the Grauburgunder except the vines are older (60-70 years) and the plot is bigger at 1.5 hectares. Harmonious and impressive wine, build to age long, even if already enjoyable.
2 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2021 Grauburgunder / Pinot Gris Skins for $40.99 per bottle (SKU5533) This is from 40-50 year old Grauburgunder vines in shell-limestone soil from a puny .50 ha plot. . . . . complex bouquet with a flint reduction, medicinal herbs, red fruits, spices and noble bark wood, smooth acidity and opulent volume, the gentle tannins sustain citrus and grapefruit on the palate, long ethereal and vibrant finish.
2 bottles(s) of Enderle & Moll 2021 Grauburgunder / Pinot Gris Skins for $39.99 per bottle (SKU6235) This is from 40-50 year old Grauburgunder vines in shell-limestone soil from a puny .50 ha plot. I am so impressed and usually I dislike this style of wine immensely. This is just so complete, so delicious and has purity that must be tasted to be believed.
13 bottles(s) of Gut Hermannsberg 2019 Niederhausen Hermannsberg GG Reserve for $74.99 per bottle (SKU6287) This maturing dry riesling masterpiece has a fantastic elegance and stunning concentration. Please give it some air in the decanter and glass, because it becomes fresher with more air. Terrific slatey minerality and candied citrus character, the herbal and mineral energy driving the very long, complete finish. Decades of further aging potential. – 97 SP
6 bottles(s) of Gut Hermannsberg 2021 Felsenberg Schlossböckelheim GG for $59.99 per bottle (SKU5685) The touch of grapefruit-pith bitterness on the finish only adds to the vitality. From organically grown grapes with Fairn Green certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023. – 96 points, Stuart Pigott
4 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (White Cap) for $94.99 per bottle (SKU5813) Very fine and elegant on the palate, this is a silky-textured, intense, muscular, very dense and concentrated Riesling Auslese that reveals great talents but should be kept for at least a decade. It has great complexity and balance and is very long and complex. Impressive. – 98+ Points, WA, Stephan Reinhardt
2 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese ** (White Cap) for $55.99 per bottle (SKU6244) On the palate, this is a spectacularly good two-starred Auslese with a concentrated but pristine texture but also refreshing phenolics on the saline finish. This is a sublime, nuanced and complex Riesling from one of the Mosels most exciting vineyards where Molitor holds by far the majority. – 97, WA, Reinhardt (2020)
2 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Wehlener Klosterberg Auslese*** (Yellow Capsule) Pinot Blanc for $50.99 per bottle (SKU5808) Aged in noble Burgundy barrels for 18 months, the 2020 is going to be bottled in August this year and will need 6–10 years to become the show stopper the wine already pretends to be. Definitely a wine to pre-order. Release date: unknown. Tasted as a still-to-be-filtered sample in July 2022. – 96-98 Points, Stephan Reinhardt, WA
3 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2022 Graacher Domprobst Kabinett White Capsule for $26.99 per bottle (SKU6237)
7 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese** (White Capsule) for $54.99 per bottle (SKU5812) this is a round and fruity as well as savory Riesling with a long, intense and persistently saline finish. A fabulous Brauneberg grand cru! 11.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. – 97 Points, WA, Stephan Reinhardt
7 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2014 Zeltinger Schlossberg Auslese*** White Capsule for $74.99 per bottle (SKU5896) Dont expect a bright, clear and pure Riesling here if you dont open the bottle a couple of days before you drink it, because this seems to be a rather dry extract of Riesling (40 grams of sugar-fee extract,) but thats exactly what it is–very fine Riesling from a very special vintage. – 97 Points Stephan Reinhardt
2 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese (White Capsule) for $35.99 per bottle (SKU6379) This 2020 is remarkably complex and tensioned, but it has stimulating, zesty salinity and serious tannin structure. This impressive dry (or dry styled?) Spätlese will need another five to 10 years to open up and unfold its finesse and layers that it will easily keep for 50+ years, if cellared properly., 95, WA. Stephan Reinhardt
2 bottles(s) of Martin Muellen 2021 Huhnerbeger Trocken for $33.99 per bottle (SKU5751) So the headline says that it tastes like still Champagne. I will clarify that it’s like a Blanc de Blancs, which makes no sense, but that’s what it is.
1 bottles(s) of Max Geitlinger Wein 2021 Maximal Muller Innen for $28.99 per bottle (SKU6079) This wine was a revelation for me and has changed the way I think about Müller Thürgau. This is a wine of endless complexity and energy. It is life affirming and invigorating.
1 bottles(s) of Okonomeriat Rebholz 2022 Kastianienbusch GG for $84.99 per bottle (SKU5978) Very long and pure finish that seems to vibrate on the palate. Made for the long term, but this is already accessible now. – 98 Points, Pigott
1 bottles(s) of Richard Ostreicher 2023 Silvaner Maria Im Wein for $43.99 per bottle (SKU6464) If you love Weltner’s Silvaner (or Chablis), you owe it to yourself to try this. It’s a bit less rich and floral than Weltner’s, but Oestreicher brings his own magic to the table. An absolutely fantastic wine at an incredible value.
2 bottles(s) of Richard Ostreicher 2021 Chardonnay Rossbach for $67.99 per bottle (SKU5865) The best comparison I can make is Elite Grand Cru Chablis but maybe with a touch of very good 1er Cru St. Aubin and some Ostreicher magic.
1 bottles(s) of Spater-Veit 2013 Piesporter Goldtropfchen Auslese for $38.99 per bottle (SKU6254)
41 bottles(s) of Sven Enderle 2022 Muller Thurgau for $23.99 per bottle (SKU6282) This is so good and a very new style for Sven. It’s less “natural” and in future vintages will be less and less natural as he will decrease the skin contact.
9 bottles(s) of Thorle 2023 Silvaner Probstey Trocken for $39.99 per bottle (SKU6388) This great dry silvaner has almost nothing to do with the mass of wines made from this grape in Rheinhessen. Deep aromas of Mirabelle plums, singed sage and grilleded baguette. Then, when you’re just beginning to wrap your head around it, the interwoven chalky minerality, leesy richness and fine tannins knock you sideways. Incredibly long, stony, bone-dry finish. – 97 Points, SP
1 bottles(s) of Thorle 2023 Holle Riesling Trocken for $47.99 per bottle (SKU6420) This great Rheinhessen dry riesling has everything that a really great dry white wine needs: depth and structure, minerality and vibrancy. But you can also find aromas from oyster shells to jasmine via delicate peachy notes. Incredibly fine texture as well as a wonderful saltiness right through the extremely long finish. – 98 SP
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Weltner 2022 Kuchenmeister Hoheleite GG Sylvaner for $49.99 per bottle (SKU5652) You cant believe how good the Sylvaner Hoheleite is that it does this floaty thing on your palate for like maybe 2-3 seconds as your tasting it and thats like the batters knee buckling.
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Weltner 2023 Kuchenmeister Hoheleite GG Sylvaner for $53.99 per bottle (SKU6261) From a plot within the Küchenmeister, the 2023 Sylvaner Hoheleite GG offers a clear, finely reductive bouquet of white stone fruits, crushed stones and iodine nuances. Lush and refined on the palate, this is a round and generous yet also refined and mouth-tickling, saline and savory Sylvaner with remarkably nervy but fine and ripe acidity. It has a very long and complex, intense and savory finish.
5 bottles(s) of Weingut Weltner 2023 Kuchenmeister Hoheleite GG Riesling for $52.99 per bottle (SKU6481) The Rödelseer 2023 Riesling Hoheleite GG is clear and intense on the elegant nose that shows white stone fruit as well as herbal aromas. Elegant, pure and saline on the palate, this is a dense and lush, vivacious and nervy as well as tensioned Riesling with serious mineral and tannic grip on the aromatic, long and stimulating saline finish – 95, WA, Rheinhartd
3 bottles(s) of Ziereisen 2020 Jaspis GrauBurgunder Wurmlin Alte Reben for $63.99 per bottle (SKU5440) From 50+-year-old vines, the dark golden-orange 2020 Jaspis Grauer Burgunder Würmelin shows a deep, clear, refined, very elegant and balanced nose of ripe fruits and finely milled chalk. Rich and round yet also dry, fresh and saline on the palate, this is a full-bodied, powerful yet pure and refreshing mineral Pinot Gris with lingering salinity and fine, chalky tannins. The finish is clear and fre
Savoie
4 bottles(s) of Gilles Berlioz 2023 Resilience Chignin Bergeron for $62.99 per bottle (SKU5935) This is a combo of all the Rousannes as they had so mich damage. Really insane wine considering the conditions.
1 bottles(s) of Gilles Berlioz 2020 Chignin Bergeron Les Christine (4600) for $96.99 per bottle (SKU4600) This is the best wine Ive tasted from Gilles. Easy. It is pricey for a Savoie wine (and through 3 tier it would cost $165+) but think of this not as a Savoie wine but one of the worlds great white wines, comparable to a great white Burgundy or a top Northern Rhone white.
Champagne
2 bottles(s) of Perseval-Farge NV Coteaux Champenois Blanc for $97.99 per bottle (SKU6333) This wine is absolutely delicious and profound but it’s also an absolute freakshow due to to the unique flavors the very unconventional grape blend.
Italy
5 bottles(s) of Vini Chiussima 2022 Erbaluce Pajarin for $24.99 per bottle (SKU6018) This is a fantastic white wine that is a stunning value but it has barely any fruit. Be warned. But its so well made and has just profound mineralIty. Its just glorious.
Sparkling Wines
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Champagne
4 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire NV Rose Brut for $42.99 per bottle (SKU6471) This wine is an unadulterated pleasure to drink. The combination of concentration and balance is completely unheard of at this price point. Great stuff at a joke of a price.
2 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire 2011 Cuvee Jadis for $61.99 per bottle (SKU6305)
9 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire NV Eclats Extra Brut for $41.99 per bottle (SKU6212)
15 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire NV Reflets Extra Brut for $37.99 per bottle (SKU6213) Lovely mousse and cut. Terrific sap on the finish Terrific wine and what an epic finish. For what its worth this wine is always better on day 2. Best Champagne to open if youre going to be alone for two nights in a row.
12 bottles(s) of Caillez-Lemaire 2017 Chardonnay de la Valle Blancs de Blancs Brut Nature for $57.99 per bottle (SKU6473)
2 bottles(s) of David Leclapart LV16 LAphrodisiaque Premier Cru Pas Dose for $204.99 per bottle (SKU6447) Simply put one of the best Champagnes I have ever had and will ever have. Stunning.
6 bottles(s) of Diot Benoit 2008 Millésime Vieilles Vignes GC for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6381) Every bottle I had in the Rhone this summer was sensational. It has everything one wants out of Champagne, but also turned up to around 11. 2008s are so dense. So complex. So intense. The tension that is delivered is ridiculous.
3 bottles(s) of Pierre Callot 2014 Blanc de Blancs Vignes Anciennes Grand Cru Avize Avats Brut for $46.99 per bottle (SKU5999) The style of this wine, which is 100% Chardonnay, is refinement, insane acidity and richness. That combo of refinement, insane super high intense acids and an equal amount of richness makes this irresistible.
6 bottles(s) of Pierre Gimmonet 2015 Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Special Club – Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay for $74.99 per bottle (SKU6156) This cuvée is the result of a very careful job at all stages of elaboration. The blending, made exclusively with Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, is a delicate blend from old vineyards over 40 years old, the oldest were planted in 1911 and 1913.
9 bottles(s) of Pierre Moncuit NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut Les Grands Blancs for $52.99 per bottle (SKU6157) The latest rendition of Moncuits NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is very successful, wafting from the glass with notes of lemon oil, green apple, wheat toast and fresh peach, followed by a medium to full-bodied, elegantly textural palate thats quite fruit-driven this year, with a broad attack, an open-knit but nicely incisive core and a precise finish. 92 Points, WA, William Kelley
Italy
5 bottles(s) of Sergio Barbaglia NV Curticella Dosaggio Zero 48 Months for $41.99 per bottle (SKU6219) Yes, zero dosage Erbaluce has arrived. This wine is profound. My partner wanted to buy cases for his daughters Bat Mitzvah. It is insane. This was aged for 48 months on the lees, thus the wai
4 bottles(s) of Sergio Barbaglia NV Curticella Brut Rose 96 Months for $47.99 per bottle (SKU6218) This is among my favorite sparkling roses from anyone anywhere. And its made from Uva Rara. What is Uva Rara? Its primarily a blending grape but its name is a bit of a misnomer in that it is not that rare. There are over 600 hectares planted and the style is typically soft and fruity but wonderfully perfumed.
Germany
14 bottles(s) of Thorle 2021 Blanc de Blancs Brut for $29.99 per bottle (SKU6320)
Switzerland
3 bottles(s) of Weingut Familie Hansruedi Adank NV ( Extra Brut Blanc de Noir for $74.99 per bottle (SKU6421) This is the first and only Swiss sparkler we have sold and will sell but it’s a wine of stunning genius and blind one thinks they are drinking Grand Cru Champagne. I was blown away by this wine and more than any other wine that Patrick makes this truly shows his elite level of winemaking genius.
Sweet Wines
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Germany
23 bottles(s) of Gunther Steinmetz 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett for $23.99 per bottle (SKU6277) Here is a beautiful and very classic riesling Kabinett from this very famous site. Elegance, silkiness and purity all converge in this delicate and light-bodied masterpiece. Then comes the fantastic interplay of juiciness and savoriness in the very long, beautifully balanced finish! 95 SP
23 bottles(s) of Gunther Steinmetz 2023 Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett for $23.99 per bottle (SKU6399) A very great Kabinett with a sensational interplay of restrained stone fruit aromas and vitality on the barely medium-bodied palate. So much wet stone freshness and such a crystalline purity in the extremely long, straight finish. – 97 Points, SP
2 bottles(s) of Gunther Steinmetz 2022 Piesporter Grafenberg Kabinett for $22.99 per bottle (SKU6089) Very exciting interplay between racy acidity and concentrated and juicy fruit on the sleek palate. 94 Points, Pigott
4 bottles(s) of Gunther Steinmetz 2023 Piesporter Goldtropfchen Kabinett for $23.99 per bottle (SKU6255) For anyone who knows the James Bond novels where the wines from this vineyard site are mentioned, here is a prototypical example that marries the generosity and elegance of the Goldtropfchen. I love the interplay of raciness, juiciness and saltiness on the light-bodied but beautifully structured palate. – 95 Points, SP
4 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2022 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spatlse (Gold Kapsule) for $32.99 per bottle (SKU6265)
17 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Urziger Wurzgarten Spatlese Gold Capsule for $28.99 per bottle (SKU5818) The wine is filigreed, refined and saline and shows crystalline, ripe acidity. This is a highly delicate Spätlese that needs some time to open up its nose as well, but its a long-distance runner anyway. 7.5% stated alcohol. – 95 Points, WA, Stephan Reinhardt
8 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2020 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett Gold Cap for $27.99 per bottle (SKU5817) Full-bodied, crystalline and fresh on the palate, this is a pure, saline and terribly fresh but mouth-watering ZSU Kabinett with fine and precise acidity and a tight and tensioned finish that needs some years to refine. 7.5% stated alcohol. 95 Points, WA, Stephan Reinhardt
4 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2022 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese*** Gold Capsule for $97.99 per bottle (SKU6451) The 2022 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese *** (Golden Capsule) is very clear, refined and elegant on the nose that shows perfectly ripe fruit reminiscent of lush peaches. Intense yet crystalline and thus refined and uplifted, this is a very elegant yet tensioned and stimulatingly frisky Auslese with precise and savory fruit. There is great finesse and weightlessness here. – 98 WA, Reinhardt
4 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2014 Kinheimer Hubertuslay Auslese*** Gold Cap for $49.99 per bottle (SKU6289) The acidity is truly piquant here, and the Riesling fruit shows stunning elegance and finesse. This is great, digestible Auslese with a firm grip, stimulating salinity and mineral structure. Intense and finesse-full. – 95, WA, Reinhartd
2 bottles(s) of Markus Molitor 2021 Zelitnger Schlossberg Riesling Auslese*** Gold Cap for $89.99 per bottle (SKU5530)
1 bottles(s) of Martin Muellen 2022 Trarbacher Huhnerberg Auslese for $43.99 per bottle (SKU6032) Although this dances so light-footedly over your palate theres fantastic concentration beneath the charm offensive. Only medium-bodied, but such a fantastically long and delicate finish. – 97 Points, Pigott
1 bottles(s) of Schloss Johannisberg 2022 Grunlack Spatlese for $47.99 per bottle (SKU5703) A masterpiece of finesse, precision and balance, but even that doesn’t say the most important thing, which is the breathtaking leafy freshness and stony clarity at the stunningly long finish. When will it ever stop? – 99 Points, Stuart Pigott
3 bottles(s) of Schloss Johannisberg 2023 Rosalack Auslese for $77.99 per bottle (SKU6310) Fabulous peachy finesse that makes me think of the pink shimmer on the skin of a beautiful white peach. Delicacy, delicacy, delicacy. And no less finesse. Extremely long, filigreed finish with an underlying wet stone character that electrifies this masterpiece of purity. – 99 points, SP
Rose Wines
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Germany
8 bottles(s) of Sven Enderle NV Pinot Noir / Pinot Gris Rose Alea for $23.99 per bottle (SKU6283) This is NV as 23 was very difficult for Pinot Noir all over Germany so he blended some 22 in thus we have the NV designation. Alea is named for Sven’s niece.