Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Gualtallary 2019, 0.75L
Malbec from Gualtallary, Mendoza

"The 2019 Malbec Appellation Gualtallary comes from specific soils, two small three-hectare plots in the Cerros del Jaboncillo, where they find more caliche and limestone in Tupungato Winelands. They believe this place transmits the maximum expression of limestone to Malbec, giving a structured wine with fine-grained tannins with the wilderness from Gualtallary. It fermented in small concrete vats with indigenous yeasts at some 26 degrees Celsius for 20 days. Eighty-five percent of the volume matured in untoasted 3,500-liter French oak foudres for 20 months while the rest was kept in concrete. They sell it a little later than the Altamira because they feel Gualtallary needs a little more time in bottle; therefore, they are now offering the 2019 vintage, a very balanced wine that talks about the place where it was born. This is vibrant and expressive, with a complex nose and especially a lively palate with effervescent acidity and very fine-boned with elegant but firm tannins (they say "Serralunga-like" tannins). I find the recurring iron-like note of blood and fresh meat here too, intermixed with the wild flowers, herbs and spices. This has depth and complexity, and if Altamira is Barbaresco, Gualtallary is Barolo... 10,000 bottles were filled in January 2022." 97 Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Lagarde Primeras Vinas Malbec Luján de Cuyo 2018, 0.75L
Malbec from Mendoza, Mendoza

"The 2018 Primeras Viñas Malbec Luján de Cuyo displays a bright and dark ruby color and a very classical and balanced profile, reflecting a cooler year. The wine shows a bit tight and reticent, but there's phenomenal balance and perfectly integrated oak from a soft vinification and slow aging of 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels. It's varietal, elegant and with the depth and clout of the old vines (from 1906 and 1930)." 94 Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Bodega Chacra Chardonnay Mainqué 2021, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Río Negro, Patagonia

"Fresh apricots, white strawberries, cream, crushed stones and lemon meringue on the nose. Subtle spice, such as anise, white pepper and lemon grass. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a textured, phenolic palate. Very fresh and focused with persistency and tense layers of white fruit and minerals. Drink or hold. From biodynamically grown grapes." 94 Points James Suckling

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Tarrawatta Shiraz Ambervale 2018, 0.75L
Syrah from Eden Valley, South Australia

"I loved the 2018 Shiraz Ambervale. This is classic Shiraz done with elegance and purity as well as richness. Lots of ripe black berry fruits, chocolate, mint, damp earth, and violet notes define the bouquet, and it's full-bodied and brilliantly balanced, with ripe tannins and notable freshness. It's a gem of a wine to enjoy over the coming 7-8 years." 95 Jeb Dunnuck

Inky violet color. Powerful aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola, violet and woodsmoke are complemented by a hint of vanilla that builds with air. Sweet, seamless and expansive on the palate, offering sappy cassis, blackberry, cherry preserve and licorice flavors that are supported by a core juicy acidity. Deepens and becomes spicier on the clinging finish, which features well-knit tannins and repeating florality. 93 Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Hiedler Riesling Ried Heiligenstein Erste Lage 2021, 0.75L
Riesling from Kamptal, Kamptal

"Sourced from 60-year-old vines, Hiedler's 2021 Ried Heiligenstein 1ÖTW Riesling shows clear, open, bright and elegant fruit with herbal as well as earthy notes of broken rock. Juicy, intense and dense in the mouth, this is a powerful and firmly structured, still somewhat bitter Heiligenstein that needs some time to develop its full size. It's undoubtedly a great Riesling from the Kamptal. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Grafenegg in September 2022." 94+ Points, Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Stagard Kremstal Riesling Steiner Braunsdorfer 2017, 0.75L
Riesling from Niederösterreich, Kremstal

The 2017 Ried Braunsdorfer is clear, pure, deep and stony on the nose, with perfectly ripe fruit with notes of stone fruits. On the palate, this is a full-bodied, dense, round, complex and enormously salty but also tender Riesling with great power, tension and vital length. This is an enormously expressive but fine and crunchy Riesling with great finesse and delicate tension. A great but delicate wine. 96 Points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Spitzer Rotes Tor Federspiel 2018, 0.75L
Grüner Veltliner from Wachau, Niederösterreich

"Assembling the fruit from several vineyards that were picked in the first half of October, the 2018 Spitz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Rotes Tor offers a clear, ripe and elegant nose of tropical fruits intermixed with elegant and flinty terroir notes. Ripe and piquant on the crystalline and salty palate, this is an elegant and already pretty complex Veltliner with an aromatic and refreshing, elegant finish with good grip. . ." 90 Points Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate

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Nikolaihof Steiner Hund Riesling 2017, 0.75L
Riesling from Wachau, Niederösterreich

"Another stunning Steiner Hund dry riesling from Nikolaihof! Deep and complex nose with a ton of flint, but also crushed-rock, quince and pomelo aromas. For the very warm vintage this is astonishingly cool and restrained, with beautiful wet-stone minerality intertwined with the elegant acidity. Very long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold." 95 Points, James Suckling. JamesSuckling.com

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Schloss Gobelsburg Kammern Gruner Veltliner Ried Lamm 1 OTW 2019, 0.75L
Gruner Veltliner from Kamptal, Niederösterreich

"The intensely yellow-colored 2019 Kammern Ried Lamm 1ÖTW was vinified in new 50-hectoliter oak vats and aged on the fine lees until July 2020. The nose is clearly influenced by its crystalline subsoils and delivers a coolish-mineral, flinty tone next to the perfectly ripe, elegant and finely concentrated white fruit that is discreet and refined like green tea. On the palate, this is a rich, piquant, very elegant, highly refined and persistently salty Veltliner that develops an enormously long and complex, finely tannic and sustainably structured finish. This is a great, very promising wine that assembles everything in the starting block to go a long distance. 13.5% alcohol. Tasted at Schloss Gobelsburg in June 2021." ​96 Points, Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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F.X. Pichler Riesling Ried Burgstall Federspiel 2018, 0.75L
Riesling from Wachau, Wachau

"The 2018 Ried Burgstall Riesling Federspiel is super clear and fresh on the aromatic nose with its perfectly ripe white peach and apricot aromas. Salty, pure and fresh on the crunchy, nicely reductive palate, this is a precise dry Riesling with grip and tension. Tasted after the 2017 and 2018 Unendlich Veltliners, this is a great refreshment but not easy to evaluate exactly. However, it can still stand, and that's not the worst sign. It is ripe and fresh but not green or vegetal, just grippy and refreshingly racy. Tasted at the domain in September 2019." ​Stephen Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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El Viejo Almacen Huaso de Sauzal Chilena Pais 2016, 0.75L
Pais from Cauquenes, Valle del Maule

“The star here is the País, which he calls 2016 Huaso de Sauzal Chilena, from grapes picked later than usual, as there was rain during March and April. All of the wines here ferment in traditional raulí wood casks. The vines are extremely old—they don't know how old—ungrafted and head-pruned in the Secano Interior traditional zone of Chile, where viticulture was without irrigation. It ferments with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control or any intervention, and the wine matures in well-seasoned, neutral oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. It's an aromatic and delicious País, with great perfume and character, mixing flowers and herbs, some spices and an earthy nuance with a volatile touch. The variety has some rustic tannins that need some food. This is possibly the best Chilena from Cancino so far. This is always among my favorite País from Chile. 11,000 bottles produced. Like the rest of the 2016s, it was bottled in February 2017. I met with Renán Cancino, the man behind El Viejo Almacén de Sauzal, in Madrid to taste the 2016s, as he was on a trip to Europe. He works nine hectares of old vines in Sauzal and Truquilemu in Maule that are planted with Cariñena, Garnacha and País. He produces some 22,000 bottles per vintage. 2016 was a rainy year, with moderate yields, good concentration, lower alcohol and very good acidity—wines with nice balance. Great wines with the peasant character of the place. The País, which he calls Chilena, is among the best in the country.” 93+ Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

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Antoine Sunier Morgon 2020, 0.75L
Gamay from Morgon, Beaujolais

"Deep violet. Primary, mineral-tinged cherry, black raspberry and violet aromas take on a spicy nuance with air. Offers densely packed yet lively dark berry, cherry preserve and spicecake flavors and a touch of cola. Betrays no rough edges and shows excellent clarity on a strikingly long, subtly tannic finish that emphatically echoes the floral and mineral notes." ​93 Josh Raynolds, Vinous

"Antoine Sunier’s Morgon hails from two lieux à dits, les Grands Cras and Croix de Chèvres, with all of the vines in excess of sixty years of age. The wine is fermented in cement vats with carbonic maceration and then racked off to old Burgundy casks for elevage. The 2020 Morgon is a beautiful wine in the making, delivering a superb aromatic constellation of black cherries, sweet dark berries, pomegranate, fresh thyme, dark soil tones, coffee bean and a topnote of bonfire. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, sappy and soil-driven, with a beautiful core of fruit, ripe, seamless tannins, lovely focus and grip and a long, beautifully balanced and complex finish. This is outstanding juice in the making." 93 John Gilman

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Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette Cailloux Vieilles Vignes 2019, 0.75L
Gamay from Morgon, Beaujolais

"The 2019 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes Cailloux is once again quite structured this year, though it's not as brooding and muscular as its 2018 counterpart. Revealing aromas of raspberries, cherries, burning embers and sweet soil tones, it's medium to full-bodied, with a deep core of fruit, lively acids and a chassis of fine but abundant tannins." 94 Points William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2020, 0.75L
Gamay from Morgon, Beaujolais

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Justin Dutraive Beaujolais-Villages Les Tours 2019, 0.75L
Gamay from Beaujolais-Villages, Beaujolais

Sourced from the hillside parcel of "Les Tours" in the village of Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne near the Crus of Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly. South-facing. Very fine granite soils. Organically farmed.

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Marcel Lapierre Morgon N 2021, 0.75L
Gamay from Morgon, Beaujolais

"All our vines are located on the Morgon terroir. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous Beaujolais crus! Typically, Morgon presents four dominant aromas: cherry, violet, raspberry and a very slight touch of liquorice… Combining lightness and richness, our Morgon has an aging potential of around ten years on average. It should be noted that the Morgon appellation dates from 1936, only 12 years after the creation of the first AOCs, in Arbois and Châteauneuf." Winery Notes

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Carignan Prima 2018, 0.75L
Merlot from Côtes de Bordeaux Cadillac, Bordeaux

"Plum, ripe-blackberry, tar, chocolate and walnut aromas. It’s medium-to full-bodied with sleek, round tannins and a creamy texture. Delicious. Nicely done for the vintage. Rich and layered. 100% merlot." 93 James Suckling

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Haut Batailley 2017, 0.75L
from Pauillac, Bordeaux

"The 2017 Haut-Batailley is powerful, dark and racy. Dark cherry, gravel, smoke, menthol, licorice and spice all pulse with notable energy and tons of Cabernet Sauvignon savoriness. For such a big wine, Haut-Batailley has quite a bit of nuance, but it is the sense of vibrancy here that is compelling. (Drink between 2022-2042)" 94 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou 2019, 0.75L
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon from St. Julien, Bordeaux

"The 2019 Le Petit Ducru de Ducru Beaucaillou comes from 25 hectares on the western part of the appellation (10 hectares currently being re-planted) with declassified La Croix and Ducru Beaucaillou. It has a very focused bouquet of black fruit infused with graphite/pencil lead scents, a touch of brine emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth texture that belies a firm backbone. Quite stern at the moment – maybe it’s just closed up as the winter descends – but I admire its marine-tinged finish. Very fine." 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Les Pagodes de Cos 2016, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot from St. Estephe, Bordeaux

"Just over half of the crop at Cos went into the second wine in 2016, with most of it from the same plots as usual. Subtly oaked and graceful, it’s a St. Estèphe-meets-Margaux style that’s a world away from what the château produced in 2009. Scented, poised and refined." 94 Tim Atkin MW

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Pedesclaux 2016, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot from Pauillac, Bordeaux

"So aromatic with crushed currants, raspberries and blackberries with hints of graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied and very tight with beautiful tannins and a long, flavorful finish. The tannins really build at the end of the palate. Try from 2024." 95 Points, James Suckling, JameSuckling.com

"The 2016 Pédesclaux is the first vintage to include all four grape varieties planted in the vineyard, according to Emmanuel Cruse. It has a very focused, concentrated bouquet of blackberry, graphite, hints of tobacco and a slight granitic scent - très Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannin, impressive depth, gentle grip and a killer line of acidity. I adore the harmony and precision of this Pédesclaux, which is probably the best to date. Highly recommended. 13.3% alcohol. (Drink between 2024-2045)" 94 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Armand Heitz Saint Aubin 1er Cru Les Castets 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from St. Aubin, Burgundy

"This is also aromatically cool and restrained with a more floral-suffused array of various white orchard fruit and orange rind. There is a really lovely texture to the nicely rich middle weight flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel, all wrapped in a lightly austere and sneaky long finish that exhibits a refreshing salinity." Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Blanc 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne, Burgundy

"Smoky aromas of citrus and green apple introduce bright, racy and detailed middle weight flavors that possess fine depth and persistence on the clean and dry finale. This is lovely and a Bourgogne that will age. *Burghound Outstanding!" Outstanding Top Value ♥  Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Bachelet-Monnot Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from St. Aubin, Burgundy

"The 2020 Saint-Aubin En Remilly 1er Cru has a fresh, vivacious nose with wet limestone scents filtering through the green apple and citrus aromas. The palate is very well balanced, linear and Puligny-like, and quite strict and penetrating, leading to a citrus-fresh finish. I can just imagine this with some fresh oysters! Very fine. (Drink between 2024-2038)" ​91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Blanc 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne, Burgundy

 "The 2018 Bourgogne Blanc reveals aromas of pear, mandarin and almond paste, followed by a medium-bodied and crisp but fruit-driven palate, underpinned by lively acids and concluding with chalky grip. Most of the fruit derives from the commune of Meursault, supplemented by some 10% from the Hautes-Côtes." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Bret Brothers La Soufrandiere Saint-Veran Cuvee La Combe Desroches 2019, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Saint-Véran, Burgundy

"Sliced pears, green apples, lemon curd, white grapefruit and custard pastries on the nose. It’s medium-bodied with a deliciously creamy texture and fresh acidity. Hints of vanilla. Pretty finish." 93 James Suckling

"The 2019 Saint-Véran Cuvée La Combe DesRoches wafts from the glass with scents of orange oil, honeyed orchard fruit, elderflower and warm bread. Medium to full-bodied, bright and layered, it's attractively tensile despite the warmth of the vintage. Domaine La Soufrandière is the family estate of dynamic brothers Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret (for reviews of their négociant project, see Bret Brothers), where they produce beautifully satiny, pure wines that are reliably flavorful and expressive. Organically farmed and picked by hand, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed before fermentation in barrel, with the wines frequently finishing their élevage on the lees in stainless steel to preserve tension." 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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Bret Brothers Pouilly Fuisse Terres De Vergisson 2019, 0.75L
from Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy

"Aromas of ripe stone fruit, buttercups, lemons and some yoghurt. Full-bodied, supple and creamy with vibrant acidity. Delicious finish with excellent concentration. Drink now. " 93 Points, James Suckling

A firmly reduced nose reveals almost nothing except that the underlying fruit seems ripe. Otherwise there is both good verve and freshness to the delicious, round and rich medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by lemon-tinged acidity where a hint of citrus zest bitter arises. This lightly stony effort is quite good too and more classically styled. 90-92 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Chanson Corton Vergennes Blanc 2012, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Corton, Burgundy

"Height and depth of aroma – in-between a core of ripe fruit. Also a shade of CO2. The concentration is really ‘top-line’ and flavours just become more and more intense – there’s really some extract here. Long and very wide in the finish too. Very, very, very good!" ​Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report

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Chavy Chouet Pommard Les Chanlins 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Pommard, Burgundy

"The 2020 Pommard Les Chanlins 1er Cru offers brambly red berry fruit on the nose, well defined, maybe a little more refined compared to the Volnay. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, just a touch of liquorice. Very nicely refined with good matière on the finish, this is a very fine Pommard. (Drink between 2025-2045)" ​93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Confuron-Cotetidot Vosne-Romanee 2019, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Vosne Romanee, Burgundy

"Ripe aromas of plum, black cherry, violet and sandalwood give way to succulent, round and utterly delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess a suave mouthfeel that contrasts with the serious and youthfully austere finale. A very solid Vosne villages." ​89-91 Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Cote de Lechet 2009, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy

"Bottled in February 2021 (no, that isn't a typo), Defaix's 2009 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet wafts from the glass with aromas of honeycomb, golden orchard fruit, apricot, spices and dried white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, broad and satiny, it's a lively, saline wine that concludes with a delicately nutty finish." 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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Denis Bachelet Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Bourgogne, Burgundy

"The ripe and fresh nose is comprised by notes of dark berry coulis, earth and a whiff of oak. There is excellent density and energy to the mouth coating, delicious and sappy middle weight flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence for its level. In short, this is a potentially outstanding Bourgogne and absolutely one to consider plus it should be fully capable of rewarding several years of development." Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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Denis Jeandeau Vire-Clesse 2017, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Viré-Clessé, Burgundy

"Aromas of citrus blossom, fresh peach, pears and warm pastry introduce Jeandeau's 2017 Viré-Clessé, a medium to full-bodied, lively and precise wine that's elegantly textural but decidedly incisive by the standards of the appellation. With time in the glass, musky nuances emerge, hinting at the presence of some muscaté selections of Chardonnay; Jeandeau opts to raise these in tank, while the remaining two-thirds are vinified in barrel. Since he didn't produce his cuvée "Hors de Temps" this year, all the juice went into this, the regular cuvée." 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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Domaine Chavy-Chouet Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from St. Aubin, Burgundy

"The 2020 Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents de Chiens 1er Cru has a pretty bouquet that opens with orange blossom, red apples, a touch of melted wax and jasmine, all beautifully defined. The palate is very poised on the entry, the 25% new oak lending a little weight and depth, hints of orange zest, apricot and quince towards the finish. Give this 2-4 years for the oak to assimilate - it’s a great Saint-Aubin. (Drink between 2025-2040)" ​93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Domaine Guillot-Broux, Macon-Cruzille Les Perrieres 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Mâcon-Cruzille, Burgundy

"Racy and tensile, the 2020 Mâcon-Cruzille Les Perrières mingles aromas of citrus zest with nuances of pastry cream and white flowers. Medium-bodied, taut and incisive, with terrific depth at the core, tangy acids and a long, chalky finish, it amply lives up to its name." 93+ Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate

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Domaine Taupenot-Merme Saint Romain Blanc 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Saint-Romain, Burgundy

"Pale yellow robe with green hue. Saint Romain has notes of white flowers and toasted bread on the nose when young. When it has been aged, the nose changes to Mirabelle (yellow plums) and light honey. In the mouth, its liveliness, minerality and body make it very approachable when young." ​Winemaker Notes

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Domaine de Villaine Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise La Digoine 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy

"Here too reduction dominates the fruit at present. Otherwise, there is good verve to the delicious middle weight flavors that aren't quite as concentrated, but they are noticeably finer on the lingering finish that flashes nuances of rusticity and warmth. This is also solidly powerful if perhaps not quite as powerful as the La Fortune. This too offers excellent quality for its level." ​Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Domaine de Villaine Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Les Clous Aime 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Burgundy, Burgundy

"Ripe and equally citrus suffused aromas include those of grapefruit, lemon-lime and apple. There is again fine punch to the well-detailed flavors that terminate in a very dry if mildly fruity finish. If this can add depth it should merit the upper end of my projected range." ​Outstanding Top Value, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Domaine de Villaine Mercurey Les Montots 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Mercurey, Burgundy

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Domaine de Villaine Rully Blanc Cloux 1er Cru 2019, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Rully, Burgundy

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Dupont-Fahn Meursault Les Tillets 2019, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Puligny Montrachet, Burgundy

"Aromas of straw and hints of bark and spice with some lemon rind and green apple. Full-bodied and phenolic with a chewy mouth feel and a long finish. Better with some bottle age. Drink or hold." 93 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Follin Arbelet Aloxe Corton Les Vercots 2019, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Aloxe Corton, Burgundy

"Notes of cassis, plums, dark chocolate and warm spices introduce the 2019 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots, a medium to full-bodied, deep and textural wine that's rich and concentrated, underpinned by powdery tannins and lively acids." 91-93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate

"A more deeply pitched nose reveals notes of roasted plum, spice, newly turned earth and an abundance of sauvage character. There is impressive intensity to the delicious and vibrant if not especially dense middle weight flavors that culminate in a complex, rustic and serious finish that is built to repay extended cellaring. This is worth considering . . ." 90-93 Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne Blanc Les Graviers 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne Côte d'Or, Burgundy

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Henri & Gilles Buisson St.-Romain La Perriere 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Saint-Romain, Burgundy

"The 2020 Saint-Romain Perrières has the most mineral-driven bouquet, articulating its limestone soils with aplomb, hints of tropical fruit popping their heads up with time. The palate is taut and fresh, wonderful umami here with the mouth tingling on the aftertaste. Excellent." 93 Neal Martin, Vinous

"A wine which did not need to be fined and has been in bottle since September. Pale lemon colour, a fresh bouquet without to much detail at this stage, very crisp, some citrus, extremely long, a wine with considerable promise. Very concentrated finish." 92 Jasper Morris MW

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Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy

"The 2018 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru brings together all the best elements of the house style. Brisk and inviting with terrific energy, the Preuses has so much to offer. Like the Vaillons Vieilles Vignes, the Preuses was vinified in wood, and yet it shows better oak integration and a greater sense of completeness. A kick of Preuses mineral and floral notes punctuate the finish."92-94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Jean-Marc Pillot Puligny-Montrachet Les Noyers Bret 2019, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Puligny Montrachet, Burgundy

"There is just enough reduction present that not much can be discerned beyond pretty floral wisps. Otherwise the finer and more seductively textured flavors possess a sappy texture thanks to the abundant dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm acid spine shaping the complex, lingering and balanced finale."  ​89-91 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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Jerome Chezeaux Nuits Saint Georges Les Vaucrains 2019, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Nuits St. Georges, Burgundy

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Joseph Colin Saint-Aubin La Chatenière 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from St. Aubin, Burgundy

"The 2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière is also performing well, wafting from the glass with notes of crisp green apple, mandarin orange, fresh pastry, nutmeg and crushed chalk. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and elegantly textural, with a racy spine of acidity and an elegantly mineral finish." ​92 Points William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Lignier Michelot Morey Saint Denis Vieilles Vignes 2019, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Morey St. Denis, Burgundy

"The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes contains 80% whole bunches. It has an opulent bouquet ... of dates and fig filtering through the black fruit but still fresh. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit laced with white pepper and bay leaf, opening up nicely on the finish that cruises along with a sprinkling of white pepper and cumin." ​91-93 Neal Martin, Vinous

"80% whole bunch. From Très Girard, Les Cognées and Chenevery. Rich deep purple with a much more concentrated fruit on the nose, lifted a little by the whole bunches. Plump dark fruit, spicy notes, fills the mouth out, slightly darker fruit than En la Rue de Vergy and will take a little longer." 91-93 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy

"From a blend of Très Girard, Les Cognées and Chenevery; 80% whole cluster. This too is quite aromatically pretty with its ripe and fresh array of floral, spice and black currant that is laced with warm earth hints. There is excellent volume to the caressing yet powerful and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a robust, serious and youthfully austere finale that offers even better depth and persistence. Excellent and recommended though note well that this is firmly structured for a Morey villages, so patience required." 89-92 Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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Louis Boillot Volnay Les Angles 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Volnay, Burgundy

"Airy, cool and very pretty, indeed perfumed, aromas are comprised by notes of essence of red raspberry, anise and lavender. The racy, delicious and agreeably textured middle weight flavors exude noticeably more minerality on the balanced and lingering finale. This too could use better depth, but more should develop if it is allowed a few years of cellar time." 90-92 Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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Louis Chenu Savigny-lès-Beaune "Aux Clous" 2019, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy

"Here the earthier nose derives from the darker side of the fruit spectrum with its aromas of black raspberry, currant and poached plum. There is both more volume and density to the medium-bodied flavors that possess a bit more overall depth if not nearly the same finesse on the more obviously structured finale." ​90 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Louis Michel Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy

"Not surprisingly, the 2018 Montée de Tonnerre is one of the more structured premier crus in the cellars this year and it will want some bottle age to start to stir. The potential here is excellent, with the very pure and precise nose offering up scents of green apple, smoke, flinty minerality, citrus zest, spring flowers and a hint of the beeswax to come with bottle age. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and nascently complex, with an excellent core of fruit, fine transparency and grip, snappy acids and a long, soil-driven and vibrant finish. This is a first class example." 94 Points John Gilman, View from the Cellar

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Montanet-Thoden Bourgogne Vézelay Galerne 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne Vézelay, Burgundy

"Domaine Montenet Thondon's organically grown Bourgogne Blanc de Vezely is a classically vibrant Chardonnay. It's beautifully ripe, but still bone dry with a light-to-medium body. You'll get notes of melon and green apple on the nose with crisp acidity and minerality. It's complex enough to stand alone, but also makes a perfect match for crisp summer salads with fruit like strawberries and sliced peaches, or grilled meat, fish, and light pasta dishes."

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Nicolas Rossignol Bourgogne Cuvée L'Héritière 2017, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Bourgogne, Burgundy

"Aromas of spicy cherry fruit and hints of rich soil introduce the 2017 Bourgogne Cuvée L'Héritière, medium-bodied, fleshy wine with melting tannins, juicy acids and a concentrated core of fruit. From a parcel planted in 1922, this bottling is now routinely among the Côte d'Or's very finest generic wines." ​William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Monthelie Rouge Les Riottes 1er Cru 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Monthélie, Burgundy

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Robert-Denogent Pouilly-Fuissé La Croix Vieilles Vignes 2018, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Pouilly Fuissé, Burgundy

"Once again there is a suggestion of oxidation lurking on the nose of white flowers and notably ripe apricot, peach and pineapple scents. The succulent, powerful and overtly mineral-driven medium weight flavors possess excellent intensity and a lovely texture while displaying fine length on the bitter lemon-inflected finale..." 89-91 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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Samuel Billaud Chablis Les Grands Terroirs 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy

"Samuel Billaud produces his Chablis from a blend of three different parcels. Quite restrained, concentrated and flinty on the palate, there is lovely purity of fruit here. A classic example of village Chablis which will age well." ​90 Points, Decanter

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Xavier Besson Givry Le Haut Colombier 2018, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Givry, Burgundy

"From a parcel of Le Petit Pretan that is not 1er Cru, it is a fresher, more brightly-stained version of its 1er Cru cousin, with a mouthwatering combination of fruit and game. This wine has outstanding energy and a high pitch to the very pure red berry and floral flavors. Tactile, palate-staining wine."

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Marguet Ambonnay Grand Cru Extra Brut Rose 2014, 0.75L
Chardonnay / Pinot Noir from Champagne, Champagne

"Benoît Marguet makes a series of “village-named” bottlings, with some made from purchased fruit (such as his Mesnil cuvée) and others from his own, estate vineyards, as is the case with this brilliant bottle of vintage Rosé. The wine is comprised of a cépages of eighty-one percent chardonnay and nineteen percent pinot noir and was disgorged in March of 2019. The wine is simply stunning on the nose, soaring from the glass in a mix of melon, white cherries, tangerine, chalky soil tones, a touch of caraway seed, dried flowers and just a hint of the smokiness that will come with further bottle age. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, focused and shows off gorgeous mid-palate depth, with seamless balance, pinpoint bubbles and stunning length and grip on the complex and utterly refined finish. This is the best vintage-dated Rosé I have tasted from Monsieur Marguet since the exquisite 2009 version! Do not miss it! (Drink between 2019-2050)" ​95 Points, John Gillman, View from the Cellar

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Chartogne-Taillet Rosé Brut NV, 0.75L
Chardonnay / Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier from Merfy, Champagne

"Steeped raspberry and almond skin aromas and flavors are framed by zesty acidity in this distinctive version, while the fine mousse provides a creamy cloak for the firm structure, carrying accents of pink grapefruit pith, ground anise, minerally saline and chalk. Disgorged February 2019. Drink now through 2023." -Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator

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Duc de Romet Brut Prestige NV, 0.75L
Pinot Meunier / Pinot Noir from Champagne, Champagne

"Fresh and open-knit, this balanced Champagne is a crowd-pleasing aperitif, with a lively bead and lightly honeyed flavors of tangy blackberry, peach skin, candied lemon zest and ginger. Offers a clean-cut, chalky finish. . ." 91 Points Wine Spectator

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Georges Laval Garennes Extra Brut NV, 0.75L
Chardonnay / Pinot Meunier / Pinot Noir from Garennes, Champagne

"Garennes is a multi-vintage solera type blend featuring Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay from the villages of Chambrecy, Damery, Cumières & Hautvillers. This ongoing blend is then blended with at least 50% of the current vintage base wine from the same plots and varietals. Notes of minerals, pear and citrus in the nose lead into a wine with gorgeous balance and persistence. The sophisticated balance between precise mineral precision and fleshy texture make this a wine with few precedents in our experience." Beaune Imports

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Hugues Godmé Champagne Grand Cru Fins Bois NV, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Verzenay, Champagne

"Subtle nuances of floral and yeast add breadth to the cool and pure green apple and lemon peel-inflected aromas. There is excellent vibrancy and freshness to the still very youthful flavors that are supported by a firm but fine effervescence on the bone dry but not austere finish. This is a complete baby and while it could be enjoyed now I would be strongly inclined to buy this and lay it away for anywhere from 5 to as much as 10 years as the development potential is clearly here." ​93 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Marc Hebrart Special Club Brut 2018, 0.75L
Pinot Noir / Chardonnay from Vallee de la Marne, Champagne

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Rare Wine Company Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut NV, 1.5L
Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne

"Light, green-tinged yellow. Mineral-accented aromas and flavors of candied orange, pear, white flowers and ginger. Juicy and precise, presenting lively citrus and orchard fruit flavors underscored by chalky minerality. Dry and incisive on the finish, which shows outstanding clarity and persistence." ​92 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Veuve Fourny et Fils Brut Rose NV, 0.75L
Chardonnay / Pinot Noir from Vertus, Champagne

"The NV Brut Rosé Premier Cru is fabulous. Rich, ample and beautifully resonant in the glass, the Premier Cru dazzles from the very first taste. Unlike the Blanc Premier Crus in this range, the Rosé has more body and textural intensity, all of which make for an absolutely compelling wine. I love the vinous intensity here. Orange peel, raspberry and kirsch linger on the Pinot-driven finish. In a word: sublime." 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Jean-Luc Pasquet Grande Champagne Cognac L’Organic 10 NV, 0.75L
Cognac from Cognac Grande Champagne, Cognac

"Rather than the traditional XO, the new generation at Pasquet has chosen to put age statements on the labels of its younger bottlings. This one is a minimum of 10 years old, all from their estate in Grande Champagne. The intense nose offers alluring jasmine, smoked herbs, toffee and an underlying aroma of Earl Grey tea. Full of juicy citrus in the mouth, balanced with notes of ginger and green tobacco. Pretty and powerful, and offers good value. (40% abv)" 96 Points Jason Wilson, Vinous 

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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot Arbois Rouge DD 2018, 0.75L
Pinot Noir/ Poulsard / Trousseau from Arbois, Jura

"The 2018 Arbois Rouge DD was produced with a blend of 40% each Pinot Noir and Trousseau and 20% Poulsard. The Pinot Noir was not destemmed and had a maceration of one month, and the Poulsard and Trousseau were destemmed by hand and had a long maceration of around three months. This was vinified and bottled without any added sulfur. It has bright red fruit and pungent flavors, a light to medium body and very fine tannins. It's tasty and easy to drink, with a tender texture." ​92 Points Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate

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Domaine Overnoy-Crinquand Cremant du Jura Brut NV, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Cotes du Jura, Jura

Crinquand uses fruit from the younger vines of Ploussard to make his sparkling wine. Although the vintage is not indicated on the label, Crinquand’s Crémant is vintage specific, all the juice being from a single harvest. The Crémant from this estate is bone-dry “brut zero” (no dosage). On the palate one senses a hint of tannin, a strong underlying earthiness … its “terroir” and an ebullient raspberry fruit in both flavor and on the nose. Certified Organic. ​Rosenthal Wine Merchant

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Mas de Daumas Gassac 2018, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc / Merlot / Petit Verdot / Pinot Noir / Malbec / Nebbiolo / Dolcetto from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, Languedoc Roussillon

"Dark ruby-garnet, with violet highlights and a wide, light rim. Elegant black forest berry confit, hints of ripe currant and dark cherry, and subtle noble wood spice underlain with candied orange zest and tobacco nuances. Full-bodied and very elegant and round, with fine, rich extract; showing heart cherry notes and ripe, integrated tannins, this is mineral and persistent, and still very fresh and youthful; this will continue to improve with years of aging in the bottle; this wine has class." 95 Falstaff Magazin, Aug 2020

"The 2018 Rouge opens with a burst of sweet red and purplish fruit that is immediately alluring. Medium in body and silky, the 2018 impresses with its understated finesse and total class. The 2018 can be enjoyed today for its primary fruit, but I would prefer to cellar it for a few years to gain a bit more nuance. It is such a pretty and effusive wine. Bright acids and persistent tannins, both Gassac signatures, linger. (Drink between 2023-2038)" 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Château de Fosse-Sèche Laurasie Rouge 2019, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon from Saumur, Loire

"Darker in its ruby color, the 2019 Laurasie is a pure Cabernet Sauvignon from almost 20-year-old vines on the stony Jurassic plateau of Fosse-Sèche, where yields are not bigger than 20 hectoliters per hectare. This is fleshy and concentrated yet pure, fresh and elegant on the deep, terroir-driven and beautifully floral (violets) as well as graphitic nose that is absolutely distinctive in its delicate, pure and balanced style. Black and blue berries, dark cherries, green paprika, pencil lead and herbal, wet gravelly notes lead to a medium to full-bodied, highly elegant, refined and perfectly balanced palate that exhibits perfectly ripe, round and juicy fruit with a firm but ripe, very fine and elegant tannin/acidity complex. The finish of this concentrated red is tight, intense and spicy, showing black berry and chocolate as well as graphite and coal with dark cherry notes. Irresistible and, in 2019, possibly the finest wine from Fosse-Sèche. The wine was aged for 12 months in concrete eggs. Tasted in January 2021." 94 Points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Château de Fosse-Sèche Saumur Réserve du Pigeonnier 2019, 0.75L
Cabernet Franc from Saumur, Loire

From 60+-year-old vines yielding no more than 11 hectoliters per hectare, macerated for 20 days and aged in concrete eggs for 14 months, the 2019 Réserve du Pigeonnier offers a spectacular deep, ripe and intense, slightly toasty yet still pure, refined and floral-scented bouquet of raw meat, black berries, cherries, crushed stones, ivy and licorice intertwined with this unique elegant, iron-scented Fosse-Sèche note. Medium to full-bodied yet concentrated, round, intense and firm on the palate, this is a fresh, refined and elegant Cab Franc that is based on perfectly ripe and concentrated dark fruits and this nervy silex acidity of Fosse-Sèche. The finish is powerful yet always pure, mineral and refreshing. This is a noble red from Saumur, unfortunately declassified as Vin de France. 12% alcohol. 94 Points, Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Clos l'Ecotard Saumur Blanc Les Pentes 2017, 0.75L
Chenin Blanc from Saumur, Loire

"Harmonious, with plenty of flesh for balance despite the high-pitched acidity running through. Notes of green almond, white peach, verbena and quinine create an enticing mix, with silky but crunchy texture. Very fresh and alluring on the inviting finish." 94 Points Aleks Zecevic, Wine Spectator

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Daniel Chotard Sancerre Rouge Le Chant de l'Archet 2018, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Sancerre, Loire

"Daniel Chotard and his wife, Brigitte, live just outside Sancerre in the village of Reigny. The Chotard family has been making wine for well over two hundred years, though Daniel was initially reluctant to accept the family vocation and started as a teacher. Daniel is a bit of a Renaissance man. His enthusiasm and passion for learning extends beyond wine and into music; he is a gifted guitarist and accordion player. He organizes lively music and wine soirées that showcase wine as an equally compelling art form to jazz. He has also invited Kermit to bring his rootsy band to perform in Sancerre—stay tuned for concert dates! In recent years, Daniel has passed the reins of the domaine on to his son Simon. The terroir of Sancerre is widely regarded as producing one of the greatest expressions of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Sancerre was once more celebrated for its red wine, a Parisian bistro favorite. Simon grows Pinot Noir as well, used to make both red wine and rosé. The hilltop town of Sancerre is surrounded by a commune of villages that collectively make up its eponymous appellation, and each village is blessed with varieties of a distinct limestone that imbues a lengthy mineral component to its wines. He farms the slopes of the village Crézancy-en-Sancerre, where flint meets clay and the famous Kimmeridgian limestone. Simon practices sustainable farming, and uses organic composts to treat the vines. Typically, he harvests his grapes later than his neighbors, resulting in full-bodied wines with a rich complexity. He has also transitioned away from using cultured yeasts, fermenting every wine naturally—a rare feat in an appellation where technical winemaking is still the norm. Simon’s quest for a more authentic expression of terroir has led him to isolate certain parcels on the basis of soil, experimenting with different aging vessels in the cellar (demi-muids, acacia, foudres...) to find the best match. Like his father’s music, Simon’s wines are luscious and complex with deep notes and long, satisfying finales. Sancerre Rouge “Le Chant de l’Archer:" Average Vine Age, 55 years; Wine ages both in stainless steel (70%) and fûts (30% new, 300 to 500 liter barrels); fter aging 1 year in fûts, wine is transferred to stainless steel tank for 6 months before bottling" - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

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Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Mont Sec 2021, 0.75L
Chenin Blanc from Vouvray, Loire

This 2021 Le Mont Sec fills the mouth with pear, pineapple, nectarine and violet flavors. There's a sense of seduction and succulence through the middle of this wine. The flint and the coolness of the site seem to bring a sense of tension and purpose through this wine, which seduces you then spits you out. Delightful fragrance and a mouthwatering, racy finish. ​96 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous

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Domaine Laporte Sancerre Le Grand Rochoy 2020, 0.75L
Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Loire

"From silex soils, the 2020 Sancerre Le Grand Rochoy is produced from the oldest vines of this prestigious slope. The nose is intense and complex in its earthy-mineral expression that is perfectly interwoven with discreet but deep, refined and elegant fruit aromas. Pure, fresh and refined on the palate, this is a dense, round and complex, persistently aromatic, saline and savory Sancerre with fine (gin-like) bitters on the finish. The wine was vinified in stainless steel and barrels for one year and aged in the dark-tinted bottles for another six months before the release. This is a really excellent, mouthwatering 2020 that is less rich and powerful than Les Garennes but significantly more complex than the 2021 Rochoy. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in May 2022." 93+ Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Domaine de la Taille aux Loups (Jacky Blot) Montlouis Pétillant Triple Zéro NV, 0.75L
Chenin Blanc from Montlouis, Loire

"A pétillant naturel from 40 to 80-year-old vines with zero capitalization, zero liqueur de tirage, and zero dosage. Aged 24 months on the lees. This is one of the better pet-nats I’ve tasted. Lemon and pineapple on the nose, with an underlying herbal character, and a long creamy finish." ​94 Points Jason Wilson, Vinous

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Domaine des Closiers Saumur-Champigny Les Coudraies 2020, 0.75L
Cabernet Franc from Saumur Champigny, Loire

"The Saumur-Champigny Les Coudraies is one of the estate’s single vineyard wines, made from a selection of the best parcels in this hillside vineyard. The wine is aged in mostly older casks for one year prior to bottling. The 2020 les Coudraies comes in at fourteen percent octane and offers up a simply gorgeous bouquet of red and black cherries, cigar wrapper, a touch of tree bark, a complex base of soil tones, juniper berry, a touch of cedar and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and very elegant in profile, with a rock solid core of fruit, firm, buried tannins, excellent focus and grip and a long, complex and very, very promising finish. This is a great bottle of Saumur-Champigny in the making." 95 John Gilman, View From The Cellar

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Francois Chidaine Les Bournais Montlouis Sur Loire 2020, 0.75L
Chenin Blanc from Montlouis sur Loire, Loire

"The 2020 Les Bournais is a silky, seductive wine that retains a sense of shape despite its ripeness. The appellation of Montlouis has lots of clay-flint, but this is clay-chalk, and the result is a round yet focused style with fine length and line. The barrel fermentation and maturation (just 10% new) doesn't impart any flavor but adds to the roundness and gives support to the wine. Fully dry, you can expect ripe apple, pear and a gentle lick of sweet brioche on the medium-long length. Sourced from clay-limestone soil. Drink: 2022-2034." ​92 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous 

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Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Cuvee Ortus 2017, 0.75L
Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Loire

• Cuvée Ortus is only bottled in exceptional vintages

• Selected juice is initially fermented as regular Sancerre Blanc, undergoes malolactic fermentation, but wine is aged in 400-L oak barrels, and the lees are stirred daily for a year. The wine is then racked into neutral cask where it ages and settles for an additional year.

• Bottled unfiltered then aged for another year in bottle before release

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Jacky Blot (Domaine de la Butte) Bourgueil Haut de la Butte 2019, 0.75L
Cabernet Franc from Bourgueil, Loire

"A striking gamy, smoky note marks the currant and tart raspberry notes in this red, with details of peppercorn, anise, garrigue and olive providing depth through the moderately tannic finish. Drink now through 2029. 600 cases made, 150 cases imported." 91 Points Wine Spectator

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Château Pradeaux Bandol Rouge 2015, 0.75L
Mourvèdre from Bandol, Provence

"The magic of Château Pradeaux lies in its unfettered expression of Mourvèdre, that thick-skinned, late-ripening variety which sings in its full glorious range in Bandol’s Mediterranean-hugging vineyards. Pradeaux’s 18 hectares are the nearest to the sea in the entire appellation, and they tend to harvest a full two weeks later than their neighbors. Appellation law requires at least 50% Mourvèdre in a Bandol, and while many domaines hew closer to the minimum, cushioning their wine with hearty proportions of Grenache and Cinsault, Pradeaux produces a full-strength wine of 95% Mourvèdre." Clarke Boehling, Rosenthal Wine Merchant

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Clos Saint-Joseph I.G.P. Méditerranée Rouge 2017, 0.75L
Syrah / Grenache / Mourvèdre / Cabernet Sauvignon from Méditérranée, Provence

"In 2017, a hail storm destroyed much of Clos Saint Joseph’s red grapes. Half of this bottling comes from grapes from Clos Saint Joseph’s vines. The other half comes from donations of grapes from a large group of Provence’s top growers (an organization called Rouge Provence, intended to create solidarity among growers and promote Provence’s historic red wines) including Domaine Tempier, Domaine Hauvette, and Domaine de la Tour du Bon. All these grapes come from different AOCs (Bandol, Coteaux de Baux, Coteaux d’Aix, Coteaux Varois, Côtes de Provence), which is why the wine’s designation is I.G.P Méditerranée instead of Côtes de Provence."  Importer Notes, Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

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Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge 2018, 0.75L
Mourvèdre / Grenache / Cinsault / Carignan from Bandol, Provence

"At Domaine Tempier grapes from our different vineyards are skillfully blended to create this wine, made up of between 70 and 75% Mourvedre (depending on the year) combined with Grenache, Cinsault and a hint (2%) of old Carignan. This fruity, well balanced wine can be enjoyed after 3 or 4 years, but develops extremely pleasant tertiary aromas (leather, animal and undergrowth) with further ageing. The wine’s balance gives it an ageing potential of 15 years or more. 

The Cuvée Classique blend combines grapes from the estate’s different terroirs. In the area known as ‘Le Petit Moulin de la Cadière’, named after its windmill, the vines grow on south-facing terraces stretching out over hilly terrain. The soil in this part of the vineyard is characterised by the presence of fossilised seashells (85 million year old bivalve molluscs). Clay is found to varying depths throughout the estate’s soil and, although the clay is quite dense, alluvial layers comprised of silt-sand sediment deposits are also present. One might think these looser layers in the soil would have little influence on the wine, but in fact they provide excellent drainage which helps to produce very refined wines." ​Producer Notes, DomaineTempier.com

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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2020, 0.75L
Syrah from Crozes Hermitage, Rhône

"Saturated magenta. Displays expressive red and dark berry, smoked meat, olive and floral qualities on the spice-accented nose. Sappy and penetrating on the palate, offering gently sweet cherry-cola, blackberry and baking spice flavors that show fine detail and a mineral, back-end lift. Finishes very long and subtly chewy, with repeating smokiness, harmonious tannins and strong persistence." 92 Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries 2018, 0.75L
Syrah / Viognier from Côte-Rôtie, Rhône

"An intensely perfumed nose displays mineral-accented black/blue fruit and floral pastille scents that pick up olive paste, bacon and exotic spice notes with air. In a concentrated yet energetic style, offering appealingly sweet cherry, blueberry, licorice, spicecake and candied lavender flavors braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Shows outstanding clarity and mineral thrust on a wonderfully long, floral-accented finish shaped by fine-grained, slow-building tannins. 70% of this fruit comes from La Landonne and the rest is from Côte Blonde. Outside of the US, this bottling is called “Maestria.” All whole clusters; raised in mostly neutral demi-muids." 94 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Clos Saint-Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019, 0.75L
Grenache / Mourvèdre from Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône

"A bigger, richer wine, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes has a similar style in its peppery garrigue, lavender, scorched earth, and licorice aromatics. It’s slightly darker fruited than the base cuvée and has a rock star of a mid-palate, building, sweet tannins, and a great finish. It’s one stunning bottle of wine to drink over the coming 10-15 years." - 95 points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

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Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brûlée 2018, 0.75L
Syrah from Cornas, Rhône

"Opaque violet color. Precise, mineral-accented scents of blackberry, cassis and exotic spices are accompanied by a slowly emerging floral nuance. Sappy and energetic on the palate, displaying sharp delineation to its concentrated black/blue fruit, floral pastille, olive and allspice flavors. Finishes extremely long and spicy, with intense mineral thrust, a hint of candied violet and subtly chewy, harmonious tannins that make a late appearance. (Drink between 2026-2036)" 95, Josh Raynolds, Vinous.com

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Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf du Pape 2019, 0.75L
Grenache from Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône

"Beautiful violets, wildflowers, Asian spices, lavender, and Bing cherry fruits all soar from the glass of the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape. This full-bodied, beautifully textured, seamless 2019 brings the richness of the vintage while staying light on its feet, elegant, and perfectly balanced. While the acidity is quite low (I’m sure the pH is quite high), this will age on its balance and concentration. Hats off to Philippe Bravey for another singular Châteauneuf du Pape that readers will love to have in their cellars. As usual, the blend is 85% Grenache, with the balance other permitted varieties, brought up completely in tank. It can be drunk any time over the coming 15 years or more." 95 Points, JebDunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chataneauf de Pape La Crau 2019, 0.75L
Grenache from Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône

"Deep-pitched red/blue fruit liqueur aromas pick up suggestions of licorice, pipe tobacco and pungent flowers and herbs with air. In a lush, weighty style, offering expansive black raspberry, cherry cola, singed plum and fruitcake flavors sharpened by a jolt of spiciness on the back half. For all this wine's richness, it's energetic as well, showing solid, spice- and floral-driven persistence on the finish, which is framed by velvety, even tannins." 95 Points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous Magazine

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Gilles Robin Crozes Hermitage Cuvée Albéric Bouvet 2019, 0.75L
Syrah from Crozes Hermitage, Rhône

"Deep violet color. Displays expansive, spice-accented aromas of ripe red and dark berries, peony, licorice and smoked meat. Broad and velvety on the palate, offering plush cherry, blueberry and fruitcake flavors that are sharpened by a suggestion of cracked pepper. Polished tannins build on the impressively persistent finish, which echoes the cherry and floral notes. 20% new oak." 93 Points, Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Jacques Leménicier Cornas 2020, 0.75L
Syrah from Cornas, Rhône

"Inky violet color. Lively, spice-tinged black and blue fruit liqueur aromas show sharp definition and pick up floral and incense nuances with air. Subtly chewy and focused on the palate, offering juicy blueberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that are braced by a core of juicy acidity. Finishes sappy, sweet and quite long, with steadily building tannins and resonating blue fruit character. 93 Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Jean-Claude Marsanne Syrah Mauve 2019, 0.75L
Syrah from Ardèche, Rhône

 "Young vines in Mauves, short maceration, stainless-steel aged... but definitely no simple Syrah! The parcel is quite well exposed, giving warm, black fruit with a full, juicy body." Importer Notes, Kermit Lynch

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Jean-Louis Chave Sélection Saint-Joseph Offerus 2019, 0.75L
Syrah from St. Joseph, Rhône

"Juicy and mouthfilling, with lots of delicious blackberry, fig and black cherry pate de fruit notes, enlivened by anise and violet flavors, then carried by a sleek iron-accented finish. Drink now through 2030." ​93 Points, James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

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Lionel Faury Collines Rhodaniennes L'Art Zélé 2017, 0.75L
Syrah from St. Joseph, Rhône

"Bright purple. Pungent dark berry, cherry, olive and licorice scents are sharpened by peppery spice and mineral flourishes. Appealingly sweet blueberry, cassis and violet pastille flavors slowly deepen in the glass and pick up a smoky accent on the back half. Finishes smooth and long, displaying gentle sweetness, rounded tannins and a persistent floral note." 91 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Louis Barroul / Kermit Lynch Crozes-Hermitage Tiercerolles 2017, 0.75L
Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône

"Opaque ruby. High-pitched black and blue fruit, violet candy and cracked pepper aromas are complicated by a smoky mineral nuance that gains power as the wine opens up. Intense blackberry and blueberry flavors show impressive depth as well as energy and spicy back-end lift. Closes very long and appealingly sweet, with resonating mineral character driving a youthfully tannic finish." 92 Points Josh Raynolds, Vinous

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Dr. Loosen Erdener Pralat Auslese Goldkapsel 2019, 0.375L
Riesling from Erden, Mosel

"Forget dessert and substitute it for this much more delicious and healthy option! The wonderfully fragrant mango, papaya and mangosteen nose pulls you deep into this concentrated but super elegant Auslese with a very long, powerful finish. The sweetness is already beautifully integrated. Drink or hold." ​98 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Dr. Loosen Graacher Domprobst Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Graach, Mosel

So much ripeness and depth, the generous, firmly structured body married to ripe apricot fruit. Very exciting and powerful, but retains the classic Mosel brightness and shows great mineral drive at the dramatic finish." ​95-96 Points, James Suckling

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Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2020, 0.375L
Riesling from Graach, Mosel

"The 2020er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese offers a beautifully pure and ripe nose of smoke, grapefruit, lime, vineyard peach, minty herbs, and bacon-driven aromatics from residual from its spontaneous fermentation. The wine coats the palate with gorgeously ripe and juicy notes of fruits and leaves a superbly pure, smooth, and almost soft and suave feel in the hugely long finish. The aftertaste is still loaded with sweetness in need of integration, which will need quite some time to integrate. There is upside potential as the wine gains finesse with age."  ​93+ Points, Mosel Fine Wines

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Joh. Jos. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Wehlen, Mosel

"The 2020er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett greets one with a superbly aromatic and refined floral nose of tangerine, candied grapefruit, minty herbs, some floral nuances, and yellow peach. The wine is very delicate and rather smooth on the spicy and suave palate. The finish proves tight and lean as some fine zesty elements come through and add a very playful and truly Kabinett footprint. The wine combines a feeling of light ripeness and cool freshness and proves a very successful Kabinett."  ​92 Points, Mosel Fine Wines

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Willi Schaefer Graacher Domprobst Riesling Kabinett 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Graach, Mosel

"Feel the dark side of the Kabinett force! Plenty of cassis and grapefruit aromas, but also ripe stone fruit, darker wild berries, wet earth and rocks. And the interplay of these is what makes this wine so exciting. Extremely long and graceful finish that makes it almost impossible not to reach for the glass again. Drink or hold." ​95 Points, James Suckling

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Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Graach, Mosel

"So many fresh floral notes, plenty of orange zest, sage and a whiff of smoke. Juicy stone fruit and lively acidity, with very well integrated natural grape sweetness that you feel less and less as the wine flows over your palate into the delicate, wet-stone and rock-salt finish. Drink or hold." ​94 Points, James Suckling

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Zilliken Saarburg Riesling Trocken Alte Reben 2021, 0.75L
Riesling from Saarburg, Mosel

"Orange zest, apricot and mint aromas are wrapped around the mineral core of this sleek, yet very well structured dry Saar riesling. Only just beginning to open up and currently the finish is the best part of this very elegant, dry white. From 70 year old vines. Drinkable now, but best from 2023." ​93 Points, James Suckling

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Donnhoff Niederhauser Hermannshohle Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Niederhausen, Nahe

"What a nose! This smells like essence of peach with a delicate, floral-honey overtone. Seems to vibrate on the palate, thanks to the staggering minerality and totally vibrant acidity. Extremely complex and energetic finish that goes on and on. Very limited production. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Drink or hold." 99 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Odinstal Riesling Vulkan 2018, 0.75L
Riesling from Pfalz, Pfalz

"The 2018 Riesling Vulkan opens with a pure, fresh and herbal, slightly flinty and still yeasty bouquet of crushed stones. Lush and round on the palate, this is a bone-dry, linear, fresh and elegant, very pure and grippy Riesling from Odinstal. The finish is salty, piquant and tight. A gorgeous wine that was bottled with no more than 29 milligrams per liter of total SO2. Tasted in Odinstal in December 2019." 93 Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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Von Winning Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken 2021, 0.75L
Riesling from Deidesheim, Pfalz

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C. von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Mertesdorf, Ruwer

"May be it’s a figment of the imagination but the Abtsberg appears to show some extra ripeness, which adds a hint of honey to the sweet fruit and green herbal aromas. On the palate it is still cutting edge with an assertive mineral component adding a slightly medicinal taste to the composition of peach and citrus fruit. Compact and long." 18.5/20, JancisRobinson.com

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von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser Abtsberg Kabinett 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Mertesdorf, Ruwer

"There is a distinct difference between the three Kabinetts, and the Abtsberg evokes the image of an abbot with wide girth, ie the fuller body. The same can be said for the flavour, where the taste of orange reflects slightly riper fruit, but is never lacking in zest, and with a subtle nuance of bitter lemon, if that mundane association may be allowed. Smidgeons of butterscotch and cinnamon may be far-fetched, but add to the overall complexity." 17.5/20, Michael Schmidt, JancisRobinson.com

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Killowen Blended Irish Whiskey 10yr Bonded Experimental Series Peated Malt Cask NV, .375L
Whiskey from Ireland, Ireland

Blended Irish Whiskey independently sourced and bottled by Killowen Distillery
Blend of three whiskies sourced from undisclosed distilleries: 75% Grain Irish Whiskey, 5% Single Malt Irish Whiskey distilled in Ireland and 20% Single Malt Irish Whiskey distilled in N. Ireland
Blend of whiskies aged 10–12 years in ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry butts and finished in a cask that previously held peated Irish malt whiskey
Sea salt blooms on the nose with notes of cereal grain and lemon candies; a palate of apricot, pear, and fig is underscored by hints of petrol and clove. Sweet peat, workshop leather, and orange peel present on the finish.
Non-chill-filtered; 52.5% ABV (cask strength)
Total release of 350 bottles

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Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Whiskey 2017, 0.75L
Whisky from County Cork, Munster

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Ronco Severo Artiul Merlot Riserva Friuli Colli Orientali 2017, 0.75L
Merlot from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli Venezia Giulia

"The dark and spicy 2017 Artïûl wafts up with balsam herbs, allspice and cloves complementing black cherry and hints of cocoa. This enters the palate with prominence through it's mineral-tinged red berries that saturate but also energized by brisk acids. It displays tremendous length with grippy tannin yet also remains primary and intense. Hold on to your seat today with this high-test, varietal Merlot, yet time should mellow it out and unlock further depths." 93 Eric Guido, Vinous

"In the words of proprietor/winemaker Stefano Novello: 'This is perhaps my best wine. Artïûl is the name, in Friulano, given to the newly born grass that grows in the fields after the hay has been collected. This indeed, was the first new wine I produced when the management of the estate was handed down from by dad, Severo.'"

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Casal Pilozzo Colle Gaio The Old White 2007, 0.75L
Malvasia del Lazio from Lazio, Lazio

"The 2007 Colle Gaio explodes from the glass with a heady and layered display of musky dried mangos and peach skins, as notes of lanolin and crushed dried flowers bring you back to earth. This possesses depths of silky textures, balancing savory and sweet with an almondy richness that mixes with salty minerals and ripe apricot to create a sensation that seems more like food than wine. A glycerol-like coating of fruit extract and liquid inner florals lingers incredibly long as the 2007 tapers off to nuances of candied ginger, hazelnut and a bitter yet lovely twang of lemon pith. At the age of 14, this Malvasia del Lazio is rocking!" ​94 Points Eric Guido, Vinous

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Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo Ghemme Collis Breclemae 2015, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Ghemme, Piedmont

"The 2015 Ghemme Collis Breclemae is going to be gorgeous, but it needs time, as it is going through and adolescent phase at present. Brooding and somber, with quite a bit of complexity, the 2015 certainly has a ton to offer. Wild cherry, tobacco, spice, leather and cedar all build as this powerful, strapping Ghemme slowly opens. All the 2015 needs is cellaring to be at its most expressive. (Drink between 2025-2040)" ​93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Cascina Baricchi Barbaresco Riserva Rose Delle Casasse 2015, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

"The 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is one of the most distinctive wines in all of Piedmont. It emerges from a tiny parcel in Neive first planted in 1913 with the Rose clone of Nebbiolo known for its aromatic intensity, that is rarely seen these days. Deeply bright and perfumed, the 2015 offers up an exotic mélange of sweet red cherry, blood orange, mint, spice, rose petal and kirsch. There's terrific depth and plenty of substance to wrap it all together. The 2015 spent four years in wood, a combination of small barrels and medium-sized casks. I wonder what this wine would like taste like if it was aged in more neutral oak, as there is a bit of oak tannin here. Even so, the 2015 is an exquisite wine and a Barbaresco of real character. (Drink between 2022-2040)" ​96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Ferrando Grappa di Nebbiolo di Carema NV, 0.75L
Grappa from Carema, Piedmont

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G. D. Vajra Barolo Ravera 2017, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

"Lifted and herbaceous, the 2017 Barolo Ravera is noted by aromas of fresh pine, ripe red cherry, licorice, and menthol. The palate has depth without weight and is noted by ripe raspberry fruit, apricot, and black tea. The G.D. Vajra estate is based within the commune of Barolo, where Giuseppe and Aldo Vajra helm the winemaking responsibilities. Giuseppe, who took more of a leadership role in 2008, has been instrumental in continuing to develop the family estate, while Isonzo Vajra leads in vineyard management. Most recently they have completed the expansion of their cellar space, and they are also releasing their wines a touch later to allow the additional time in bottle to soften any harsh edges. As of the 2019 vintage, both the G.D.Vajra and Luigi Baudana estates are certified organic." ​96 Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

"The 2017 Barolo Ravera is gorgeous right out of the gate. I am so impressed with its depth and pedigree. Rose petal, sweet red berry fruit, lavender, spice and dried herbs are all finely delineated in a Barolo of tremendous presence. Orange peel, cinnamon and cedar develop later, adding shades of dimension. Time in the glass brings out the wine's stature and power. The 2017 is going to be fascinating to follow. Today, it is just breathtaking. That's all there is to it." 95 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2014, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

"The 2014 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is positively stunning. There are many things about this wine that are super-impressive, but what stands out most is how soft and silky the tannins are. Because of that, the 2014 is much more approachable than it usually is, and yet also conveys the feeling of translucence that is such a signature of this site and wine. I am not sure I have ever tasted a young Bricco delle Viole with this much purity of fruit. The 2014 is total class. Don't miss it. (Drink between 2022-2044)" 96 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste Di Rose 2017, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

"With fruit from higher-elevation vineyards in the village of Barolo, the 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose is quite elegantly downplayed and fragile. The wine reveals wild berry, cassis and lots of blue flower or lilac. A pretty mineral note recalls crushed limestone and is present through the long and polished mouthfeel. This wine overperforms, considering the challenges of this vintage that saw extreme weather, from spring frost to scorching summer temperatures. These vineyard sites performed better than most. Some 4,800 bottles were released." ​94 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

"The 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose has bright aromatics of candied raspberry, apricot, anise, and dusty earth. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins and notes of dried wild strawberry, fresh roses, and mineral-rich earth. This wine is open and inviting, while maintaining freshness and drive. Drink 2024-2040.<!--more-->The G.D. Vajra estate is based within the commune of Barolo, where Giuseppe and Aldo Vajra helm the winemaking responsibilities. Giuseppe, who took more of a leadership role in 2008, has been instrumental in continuing to develop the family estate, while Isonzo Vajra leads in vineyard management. Most recently they have completed the expansion of their cellar space, and they are also releasing their wines a touch later to allow the additional time in bottle to soften any harsh edges. As of the 2019 vintage, both the G.D.Vajra and Luigi Baudana estates are certified organic." 94 Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

"The 2017 Barolo Coste di Rose is pretty, supple and inviting. Some of the tannins need to resolve, but this is a young Barolo after all. The Coste di Rose doesn't have the sensuality of the Albe or the pedigree of the Viole, but it nevertheless has so much to give. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint, crushed rocks and sage are some of the many notes that linger. I won't be surprised if the 2017 is even better than this note suggests once it softens a bit." 93 Antonio Galloni, VInous

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Guido Porro Barolo Vigna S. Caterina 2018, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

"The Guido Porro 2018 Barolo V. S. Caterina shows tannins that are soft and fine, giving this wine an accessible approach. The wine's complexity creeps up on you with dried fruit, wild cherry, earth and grilled herb delivered over a lean-bodied style. Those tannins give the wine a little more bite and grip." 92 Points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta 2017, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

"A sweet perfume lifts from the 2017 Barolo Cerretta, with fresh violets, kirsch, cinnamon, and sage. The palate is energetic with forward fruit through the mid-palate with persistence, with tea leaf and present but well-integrated tannins. The Cerretta displays the elegance that is possible within the 2017 vintage. Drink 2022-2040. Since 2009, Luigi Baudana has been under the operation and ownership of the G.D. Vajra estate from Barolo. As with the Vajra estate, Giuseppe and Aldo manage the winemaking process, along with Giuseppe’s brother Isidoro, the vineyard manager. They continue to consult with Luigi for his understanding of the land and experience. They utilize primarily 15- to 17-hectoliter Slavonian barrels for aging, as the size of the cellar dictates. For the Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba bottling, selections are made from the crus of Baudana, Cerretta, and Costabella. With the 2019 vintage, they are now certified organic. (Drink between 2022-2040)" ​96 Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

"A dark, somber wine, the 2017 Barolo Cerretta shows the more potent, brooding side of Serralunga. Black cherry, gravel, smoke, cured meats, cloves and menthol add to an impression of virile intensity and pure power. Readers will have to be patient here, but there is certainly a ton to look forward to. This is another impressive showing from Baudana and the Vajra family." 95 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Massimo Clerico Spanna Coste della Sesia 2014, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Piedmont

"The 2014 Spanna is an incredibly beautiful wine, especially for an entry-level wine. Bright, floral and very nicely lifted, the 2014 has so much to offer. Clerico's Spanna is not a huge or massively structured wine, but it does very faithfully capture the essence of both Nebbiolo and the year. I loved it. (Drink between 2018-2029)" 92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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de Forville Barbaresco 2019, 0.75L
Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

"This is the standard-bearer for the estate. The vines are planted exclusively within the confines of Barbaresco and are scattered among various 'crus', including Rabaja and Pozzo. The average age of the vines is 35 years. After harvest, the juice is fermented in stainless steel for approximately two weeks; then the wine is racked into large oak 'botti' to age at least 18 additional months and frequently longer before being bottled. This wine is emblematic of the work done at the De Forville estate: the wine is rigorously traditional, marrying the finesse of Barbaresco with the alluring aromas and flavors of truffle, earth, berries, rose, tar and leather and carrying, most important of all, a backbone of sweet, dusty tannins that give length and breed."  ​Importer Notes

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Calabretta Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie 2014, 0.75L
Nerello Mascalese from Sicilia, Sicily

"Calabretta’s jewel is its Nerello Mascalese Vigne Vecchie, a gift for lovers of traditionally made Italian reds. The extended aging shows in the wine's velvety texture. It coats your palate without a trace of excess weight, sliding towards an unique convergence of value, character, and age rarely seen in Italy, if not the world." Importer Notes

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Fattorie Romeo del Castello Vigo Etna Rosso 2016, 0.75L
Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Sicily

"The top wine from Fattorie Romeo del Castello is its 2016 Etna Rosso Vigo, and this bottle is held back for two more years of aging before its commercial release. There is a lot of fluid complexity and depth here, and new sides of the wine come into view with each swirl of the glass. The organic wine is fresh and tonic with interchanging aromas of wild rose, blue flower, cassis and dried herb. The mineral nuance and the wine's dryness are downplayed in the 2016 vintage. Instead, it offers substantial fruit weight and extra volume that builds the fruity, or more buoyant, aromatic profile of this terrific red. If this offering of 3,400 bottles were a stock, any good analyst would put it down as a strong buy." ​96 Points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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Kofererhof Sylvaner R 2019, 0.75L
Sylvaner from Alto Adige Valle Isarco, Trentino Alto Adige Südtirol

"The 2019 Sylvaner R is deeper and richer than the 2020 beside it, with nuances of vanilla bean and dusty white flowers blossoming into crushed pears and hints of sweet spice. This impresses with the silkiest of textures that are cut by a laser-like core of bright acids and penetrating citrus tones. It all results in a long and stimulating finale with a salty flourish that goes on and on, further complemented by hints of candied lime that linger. Hold onto your seat when tasting because this is one of the top wines being made in Alto Adige today. Frankly stated, Günther Kerschbaumer of Köfererhof is currently making some of the best wines in Alto Adige today. Located in the Isarco River valley, this family-run operation is considered one of the smaller growers in the region, even with their 80,000-bottle production. While Kerschbaumer is fully aware of just how well his wines are being received, he remains completely humble. In fact, you're more likely to find him working in the vineyard before anywhere else. He oversees all practices throughout their six hectares of estate vines and five hectares of long-held, contracted parcels throughout the valley. All practices have been organic since before 1995, when the winery began bottling. Elevations range from 650 to 850 meters above sea level and all on steep, well-draining slopes. Kerschbaumer firmly believes that it’s the terroir that matters most, and as such the wines go through spontaneous fermentations, and nearly all of them are refined in stainless steel, with the exception of the Sylvaner R, where the wine matures in acacia wood casks. When tasting the Sylvaner R, you really taste the potential of this producer and the region as a whole. Check in on the wines of Köfererhof sooner rather than later because while there’s no talk of prices going up at this time, it’s only so long before this producer is truly discovered." 94+ Eric Guido, Vinous

"The Köfererhof 2019 Alto Adige Valle Isarco Sylvaner R is sharp and bright and held tightly together by a pretty limestone note of crushed stone. In addition to that mineral definition, you also get hints of tropical fruit, white peach and Golden Delicious apple. You might try this white with a bouillabaisse, from the South of France, or some other fish-stew recipe in your Rolodex." 93 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

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