Weingut Neumeister Sauvignon Blanc Ried Moarfeitl 2020, 0.75L
Sauvignon Blanc from Vulkanland Steiermark, Straden

"Neumeister's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Ried Moarfeitl GSTK offers a clear, complex and dense nose with fine soil spice and lots of iodine. Delicate on the palate, yet with substance and plenty of salt—most of all in the finish—this is a remarkably purist and fresh Moarfeitl with personality and a lot of finesse and elegance but also complexity. 13% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in Grafenegg in September 2022." 93 Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate

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

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Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres 2020, 0.75L
Gamay from Morgon, Beaujolais

"The 2020 Morgon Côte du Py Javernières is brilliant, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, spices, rose petals, loamy soil and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with impressive reserves of ripe tannin and sapid fruit, it's seamless and lively, concluding with a long, resonant finish. As ever, this is built to age, and it will reward patience, even if its youthful charms are considerable." 94+ Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate

"Interestingly, the 2020 Javernières is a full point lower in listed octane than the Côte du Py in this vintage, coming in at 13.5 percent alcohol. These vines are forty years of age and planted in the vineyard’s deeper, clay and iron-veined soils. The bouquet is truly stunning this year, offering up complexity, purity and a subtle sense of sappiness that is bound to grow as the wine blossoms. It delivers scents of red and black cherries, pomegranate, a touch of red plum, gamebird, woodsmoke, a complex base of soil tones and delicate topnote of fresh thyme. On the palate the wine is deep, pure and full, with a great core of fruit, superb soil undertow, excellent complexity, ripe, fine-grained tannins and a long, tangy and perfectly focused finish. This is a young wine, but so beautifully balanced that it is already very tasty, though the structure starts to build a bit on the backend with extended air. Ten years down the road this wine will really be reaching its apogee of peak drinkability, but it seems likely that it will be too tempting in its youth to not see many bottles gobbled down in the coming few years. Great young Morgon." 94+ John Gilman

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L'Enclos de Carbonnieux Blanc, Pessac Leognan 2020, 0.75L
Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon from Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux

"A very complex wine with citrus and herbal flavors. It makes for a tight zesty wine with a chalky mineral texture. The fruits are developing to give a crisp wine that's full of fruit along with intense acidity." Producer notes

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Armand Heitz Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Pommard, Burgundy

"Cooler though still notably ripe aromas features those of essence of red currant and a plethora of very pretty floral and spice wisps. The rich and equally attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that exude plenty of minerality on the dusty, even chalky, but not really austere finish that goes on and on. This well-balanced effort should reward up to a decade of cellaring and is also one to consider. Outstanding" 92 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Armand Heitz Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Volnay, Burgundy

"Equally ripe if perhaps slightly more elegant aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, dark cherry and a beautiful array of interwoven spice and floral scents. The very rich, even opulent medium weight plus flora possess a caressing mouthfeel if not quite the usual delineation and minerality that this wine typically displays on the youthfully austere and moderately firm finale." 91 Points, 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 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne, Burgundy

Almost all the grapes come from around Meursault. Excellent balance here with a line of concentration through the middle. Perfectly judged ripeness, more in white fruit. Textbook example, just a little oak toast but the fruit is the driver.” Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

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Bret Brothers La Soufrandiere Saint-Veran Cuvee La Combe Desroches 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Saint-Véran, Burgundy

"Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable. More interesting are the refined and super-saline if not especially dense flavors that display fine depth and persistence on the balanced and refreshing finish. Lovely and understated." 89-91, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Caroline Morey Chassagne Montrachet Les Chambrees 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy

"The palest lime infusion tint to the colour. A refined nose, not too reductive, crisp with a slight lemon note, white fruit behind, well balanced without too much flesh and very good length. Keeps on kicking!" 89-92 Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com

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Caroline Morey Chassagne Montrachet Les Chaumees 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy

"Usual mid colour. Very attractive nose with just the right element of toast, this has real class and very good balance. Very sensual with the thread of acidity running all the way through. Really very good indeed. Lovely balanced finish." 95 Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com 

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Chavy-Chouet Meursault les Charmes 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Meursault, Burgundy

"The 2020 Meursault Les Charmes 1er Cru perhaps does not deliver quite the same mineralité or energy as the Les Genevrieres on the nose, maybe a little timid at the moment. The palate is well balanced with a sapid entry, quite saline with hints of oyster shells and fruits de mer towards its composed and persistent finish. Very fine. (Drink between 2024-2040)"93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

"Moderately generous wood stops just short of fighting with the ripe aromas of pear and apple compote, citrus confit and white peach. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors possess an abundance of dry extract that buffers the firm, palate coating and powerful finish. Some patience would be beneficial here as well as this is presently quite compact though not especially austere." ​92 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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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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Domaine Chavy-Chouet Bourgogne Blanc Les Saussots 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Bourgogne, Burgundy

"A background hint of mineral reduction is present on the cool and pretty aromas of apple and pear compote that are trimmed in pretty floral nuances. There is a bit more volume and better density to the attractively textured flavors that deliver solid depth and persistence on ever-so-mildly warm finale. This is a quality effort in the context of what is typical for the genre."Allen Meadows, Burghound

"The 2020 Bourgogne Les Saussots has a well-defined bouquet with apple blossom and light limestone aromas. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, plenty of energy and poise with a citrus-fresh, lime-tinged finish. Another excellent Bourgogne Blanc. (Drink between 2021-2026)" ​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 de Villaine Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise La Fortune 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy

"Moderate reduction flattens the underlying fruit though there is good freshness and verve to the palate coating flavors that terminate in a powerful, serious and rustic finish where a touch of warmth gradually appears. This offers excellent quality for its level." ​Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron 2020, 0.75L
Aligoté from Bouzeron, Burgundy

"There is a pure lemony fruit on the initial attack here, but there is more complexity than that, with saline, iodine notes, plus hints of beeswax and hay. The texture is truly enchanting, with a rich, waxy, slightly phenolic texture and a lovely, slight bitterness that balances out the richness. This is built to age and will last a decade or more, at least." ​93 Points, Decanter

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Dominique Cornin Pouilly-Fuisse Les Chevrieres 2020, 0.75L
from Pouilly Fuisse, Burgundy

"The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Chevrières 1er Cru is the only cuvée that received promotion in this vintage. Raised exclusively in demi-muids, it has a beautifully-defined bouquet with refined orange pith, quince, saffron and light honeysuckle scents. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity, very cohesive with good weight, bitter lemon and orange rind towards the persistent finish. Great potential. (Drink between 2024-2038)" 92+ Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

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Fichet Meursault Chevalieres 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Meursault, Burgundy

"The 2020 Meursault Les Chevalières has a reserved but focused nose, requiring some coaxing but delivering satisfying citrus peel and light lemon thyme aromas. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, taut and fresh with impressive weight and persistence on the finish, hints of lemon sherbet on the aftertaste. Excellent. (Drink between 2023-2035)"91-93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous

 "Cool and airy aromas of mineral reduction, citrus and a floral whiff are trimmed in admirably discreet wood influence. There is both good richness and intense to the ultra-pure, even crystalline, flavors that conclude in a chiseled, long and balanced finale. This is a classic Chevalières with its almost aggressive minerality and refined mouthfeel. In a word, lovely." ​90-92 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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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-Philippe Fichet Meursault Le Tesson 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Meursault, Burgundy

"Here too there is a spicy character to the more floral if less citrusy aromas of essence of pear, apple and passion fruit. The equally elegant and pure medium-bodied flavors that possess more concentration and power on the gorgeously textured and impressively lengthy finale. This wonderfully stylish effort often rivals the Referts in quality and it appears that it will do the same in 2020. Excellent." ​91-93 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound

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Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin Champonnet 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy

"Rich bright purple, a little bit of oak showing. Plenty of fruit up front, this expands beautifully across the palate in that blend of fresh cherry, ripe raspberry and light pepperiness which is typical here this year. Fine tannins and long finish." 91-94 Jasper Morris

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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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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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Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy

"The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot unfurls in the glass with notes of pear, honeycomb, white flowers, freshly baked bread, ripe cantaloupe melon and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's elegantly muscular, with a deep core of fruit, racy acids and a long, chalky finish." 92-94 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, Jan 2022

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Pierre Yves Colin Morey Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Chassagne Montrachet, Burgundy

"Puligny side. Clear pale lemon colour. The nose is typically refined but not too reductive. Stylish, lemony, long, pure fresh apple, no more than medium bodied, but more in persistence and charm." 90-93 Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com 

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Pierre Yves Colin Morey Meursault Les Porusots 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Meursault, Burgundy

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Pierre Yves Colin Morey Puligny Montrachet 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Puligny Montrachet, Burgundy

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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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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Santenay Gravieres 1er Cru 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Santenay, Burgundy

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Roland Lavantureux Chablis 2020, 0.375L
Chardonnay from Chablis, Burgundy

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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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Crochet Sancerre Croix du Roy 2020, 0.75L
Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre, Loire

"Sourced from several parcels that are planted in rocky, white soils with an east-southeast exposure (including the “Clos du Roy”), this cuvé is the most full-bodied and masculine of the three core Sancerres of the domaine. Vinified in stainless steel with a late racking to insure that the wine captures the essence of the terroir, the wine is bottled in September of the year following harvest." ​Importer Notes, Rosenthal Wine Merchant

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Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine La Grange Vieilles Vignes 2020, 0.75L
Melon de Bourgogne from Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine, Loire

"Aromatic white wine with pretty floral notes, hints of lemon zest and touches of nutmeg. On the palate it is fresh, crisp and lively. A wine with a lemony texture that caresses the palate and is supported by pleasant acidity. On the finish its seductive mineral influence stands out."

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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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Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Syrah 2020, 0.75L
Syrah from Rhodaniennes, Rhone

"Moving to the 2020s, this is an incredible vintage for Rostaing. The 2020 Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes Les Lezardes comes from the same three parcels every year, and the 2020 has a great nose of juicy raspberry and blackberry-like fruits as well as peppery spice and sandalwood. This elegant, medium-bodied, balanced, character-filled Syrah is best enjoyed over the coming 4-5 years. Drink: 2022-2027." 90 Jeb Dunnuck, Jebdunnuck.com

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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chataneauf de Pape La Crau 2020, 0.375L
Grenache / Mourvèdre / Syrah / Cinsault from Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône

 "Tasted as a tank sample of the final blend, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape La Crau is a blend of approximately 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and 5% other permitted varieties, with about 30% whole bunches used in the ferments. Marked by ripe cherries and hints of complex garrigue notes on the nose, it's full-bodied but also really elegant, with fine-grained, silky tannins, ample concentration and a long, surprisingly crisp finish. 93-95 Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, May 2022

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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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Lionel Faury Cote-Rotie 2020, 0.75L
Syrah from Côte Rôtie, Rhône

"I tasted barrels from a couple of the lieux-dits that will go into Faury's 2020 Cote Rotie, both of which impressed for their rich yet silky textures, floral overtones and concentrated fruit. Faury believes that 2020 is a great year in Cote Rotie, and these samples seem to support his theory." ​93-95 Points, Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate

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Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Erden, Mosel

"Electric acidity and tons of wet-stone minerality make this concentrated wine a star in this vintage of Mosel Spätlese. Succulent mid-palate, then a brilliant, driving finish that could wake the dead." 95-96 Points, James Suckling

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F. Haag Brauneberger Juffer Kabinett 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Brauneberg, Mosel

"Did somebody say aperitif? Effusive white-peach, honeysuckle and vanilla-bean aromas pour from the glass of this Kabinett. A very juicy wine with wonderful lightness and mineral freshness. An ideal partner for conversation. Drink or hold. Screw cap." 93 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese 2020, 0.75L
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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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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Von Winning Riesling Trocken 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Pfalz, Pfalz

"A perfect balance of fruit, depth, and fresh acidity. The flavors of juicy bright peach compliment the slightly spicy finish. A versatile wine that is perfect both for an afternoon cocktail hour as well a great wine for a dinner party." Producer Notes, Von Winning

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Robert Weil Tradition Riesling 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Rheingau, Rheingau

"Brimming with white and yellow peach, plus delicate honeysuckle and baking-spice notes, this is a very invigorating, medium-dry riesling. Juicy, medium-bodied palate that’s simultaneously succulent and crisp, then an intense wet-stone finish. Drink now. Screw cap." 92 Points, James Sucking, JamesSuckling.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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G. D. Vajra Langhe Riesling Pétracine 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Langhe, Piedmont

"The 2020 Riesling Pétracine is fresh, vibrant and full of energy. Orchard fruit, mint, lime, crushed rocks and white flowers are all very nicely delineated. Weightless and bright, the Riesling feels especially taut in 2020. It's a style that is hugely appealing. (Drink between 2022-2026)" ​ 92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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La Ca' Nova Dolcetto d`Alba 2020, 0.75L
Dolcetto from Dolcetto d`Alba, Piedmont

"The 2020 Dolcetto d'Alba is bright and punchy. Blue/purplish berry fruit, lavender, licorice and spice are all finely-knit together in a silky Dolcetto that delivers the goods big time. The purity of the fruit is just striking." ​90 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2020, 0.75L
Sangiovese from Chianti Classico, Tuscany

"The 2020 Chianti Classico is a fragrant, mid-weight wine that will be impossible to resist right out of the gate given its freshness and purity of fruit. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, white pepper, spice and mint are nicely lifted in this engaging Chianti Classico from Castellare. (Drink between 2023-2032)" 91 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto 2020, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot from Tuscany, Tuscany

."A forceful and profound Guidalberto that tells the story of the 2020 vintage with a very dark profile reminiscent of black cherry, black plums, dark chocolate, burnt sage, and marjoram. Fresher nuances emerge slowly with the passage of minutes in the glass, proceeding to a progressive balsamic character accented with dried white flowers and mandarin juice fused with green tones reminiscent of peppermint. Full bodied, powerful, and layered on the palate, it demonstrates grace and character within a considerably languid disposition. Gorgeous right from the start, but better after 2024." ​94 Points, Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com

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Grosjean Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz 2020, 0.75L
Cornalin from Valle d'Aosta, Valle d'Aosta

"An alpine-inspired blend of pepper-tinged florals, sage and flinty crushed rocks gives way to notes of lavender and raspberry as the 2020 Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz blossoms in the glass. This fleshes out across the palate with silky textures and ripe red fruits under an air of rosy inner florals. Its brisk acids maintain marvelous freshness, lasting throughout the long finale, where violet shades and hints of blueberry linger. The Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz is built on finesse yet has depth and underlying power." ​92 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous

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Descendientes de Palacios Corullon Bierzo 2020, 0.75L
Mencia from Bierzo, Bierzo

"I was blown away by the 2020 wines in barrel in June 2021 and found the 2020 Villa de Corullón very ready, open, expressive, floral and ethereal. It destroyed the idea I had of a warm and ripe 2020. Ricardo Pérez Palacios told me he was thinking of bottling the 2020s earlier, as they didn't need a long élevage, just nine or 10 months in barrel. The wine is pale, the palest Corullón ever, with 13.7% alcohol—perhaps the vines got blocked and didn't develop more color compounds or sugar. The wine makes me think of a red from Jura; it has a different profile and is more delicate, ethereal and full of light and energy. Pérez, who hates comparisons with other regions, couldn't stop saying that it felt like a Morey Saint Denis! It's all flowers and red fruit, with a lot of super fine tannins (the 2019 tannins are rougher) that are round and give it a velvety texture with no rusticity—elegant and balanced. There is a nice balance between tannin and acidity, something this has in common with the 2019, which makes the vintages quite unusual, because being warm, the wines show balance. Today, it feels more like Moncerbal than the Moncerbal bottling; nevertheless, Corullón is around 40% from Moncerbal. ... It has to be my favorite Corullón to date. 22,183 bottles and some larger formats produced. It was bottled in October 2021." 97 Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate

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Dominio de Anza Parcelario I Diego Magana 2020, 0.75L
Mencía / Bastardo / Garnacha Tintorera from Bierzo, Castilla Y Leon

"There is no 2019, so we jumped to the 2020 Dominio de Anza Parcelario I from a vineyard in Otero on slate soils that fermented with 100% full clusters and matured in one 225-liter oak barrel. It's different from the wines from Valtuille and has more freshness. It has moderate ripeness and alcohol (12.7%); if Valtuille is more Rhône, this would be more Burgundy. I like this a little bit better than the El Rapolao. Unfortunately, there are only 300 bottles of this—it's what the vineyard delivers. In 2021, he used two plots and produced a little more wine, but he doesn't yet know if it's going to be blended or kept separate, perhaps with a more defined name." ​96+ Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Dominio de Pingus Ribera del Duero PSI 2020, 0.75L
Tempranillo from Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León

"The unbottled sample of the 2020 PSI feels young, juicy, very fruit-driven and clean. 2020 was an unusual vintage, first of all because of COVID-19, but it was a year with lots of light, plenty of flowers and a beautiful spring. They were able to harvest quite early and finished two days before the abundant rains (except in Soria, which is a different story) that started on the 20th of September. In Ribera, there will be two different harvests: the wines before the rain and those from after. So, this is very healthy, aromatic and floral, with a spark of freshness but also ripe and round. It's going to be a crowd-pleaser. It has a bright ruby color, with some 10% Garnacha. It somehow has less Tempranillo character. Volumes are similar to 2019, with around 350,000 bottles that they expect to bottle around June 2022." 92-94 Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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La Vizcaina (Raúl Pérez) Bierzo Las Gundiñas 2020, 0.75L
Mencía from Bierzo, Castilla y León

"The 2020 La Vizcaína Las Gundiñas has a new plot, a west-facing vineyard that is steeper and cooler. Pérez likes Gundiñas and Rapolao in warmer years like this. In 2020, 50% of the wine matured in 2,000-liter oak foudre and the other half in used 500-liter barrels. It was harvested much earlier, and the wine shows more freshness even if it shows more tannin today. He likes long macerations (40 to 45 days) and works toward having tannins and weight in his wines. Some 6,000 bottles were filled in August 2021." ​95+ Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Raúl Pérez 'Ultreia La Claudina' Godello Bierzo 2020, 0.75L
Godello from Bierzo, Castilla y León

"They have lowered the alcohol and ripeness in most of the whites, but some vineyards are more difficult than others... The 2020 Ultreia La Claudina comes from a plot on sandy soils that needs higher ripeness to avoid excess bitterness. In 2020 it matured in 50% new barrels as they wanted to see how the wine behaved. It has power and consistence, but the style is a little different from what the wine was before, a little creamier and marked by the élevage. It's more exuberant and quite the opposite from the rectitude of La del Vivo. There are some 2,200 bottles from 1,700 liters of wine." 94 Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Alvaro Palacios Priorat Camins del Priorat 2020, 0.75L
Grenache / Carignan / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah from Priorat, Catalunya

"Sweet-berry, watermelon and orange aromas follow through to a full body with soft, fine tannins and a fruity finish. Friendly and delicious. Drink now." ​93 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Alegre Valgañón Rioja Tinto 2020, 0.75L
Tempranillo / Grenache from Rioja, La Rioja

"The house red 2020 Tinto showed superbly. It's a blend of Tempranillo from the Obarenes Mountains (Sajazarra and Fonzaleche) with 20% Garnacha from Cárdenas on clay and some 5% white that has 14.2% alcohol but feels perfectly balanced and integrated. It has a serious, harmonious nose with complexity and depth but also youth. It has a soft and juicy texture with focused and clean flavors, finishing with an almost salty twist. Super tasty and easy to drink! Great value too. It matured in a mixture of 1,000- and 3,000-liter oak foudres and 225- and 500-liter barrels. 22,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2022." 93+ Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Bodegas Olivares Altos de la Hoya Monastrell 2020, 0.75L
Mourvedre from Jumilla, Murcia

"I was less taken by the oak in the 2020 Altos de la Hoya, produced in a more commercial and mainstream way from ungrafted old Monastrell vines. But there's good fruit and depth here, a medium to full-bodied palate and fine-grained tannins, and the wine has the stuffing and balance to overcome the creamy oak with some more time in bottle. It matured in a mixture of oak vats and barrels for some six to eight months." 90+ Points, Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate 

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Diego Magana Anza Rioja Especial 2020, 0.75L
Tempranillo from Rioja, Rioja

"There is great finesse and elegance in the 2020 Anza Especial. Even if the wine is still extremely young, the palate already shows a complexity and depth that is breathtaking, with a lively mouthfeel, a spark of freshness and very pure and clean, defined flavors. This is a traditional Rioja in the making with elegance and complexity, nuance and subtleness. 2,900 bottles were filled in February 2022, after 14 months in barrel." ​96+ Luis Guiterrez, Wine Advocate

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Cobb Riesling Vonarburg Vineyard 2020, 0.75L
Riesling from Anderson Valley, California

"The 2020 Riesling Vonaburg Vineyard comes from terraced vines planted in the mid-2000s in Anderson Valley. It offers bright, pure aromas of kiwi, white peach and lime, with wafts of petrol and wet stone. The palate is medium-bodied, dry and powerful, with intense citrus fruits supported by tangy acidity and pleasant phenolic grip that drives the long finish." 93, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

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Fingers Crossed Syrah 2020, 0.75L
Syrah from California, California

"The 2020 Syrah Head Held High comes from Bien Nacido and Sanford & Benedict Vineyards. Very deep purple-black colored, it needs a little swirling to unlock notes of chocolate-covered cherries, tar, lilacs, and charcuterie with hints of truffles and licorice. The palate is full-bodied, rich, and concentrated, with bags of freshness delivering energy and tension to the densely packed layers. Plush, beautifully rounded tannins coat the mouth, and the finish is epically long and savory. Forget it in the cellar for 5-6 years and then enjoy it over the next 20-years+. 312 cases were made." 98+ Points, Wine Independent, Aug 2022

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Kistler Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Carneros, California

"Coche-Dury fans will love this 2020 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard, which turns up the volume and expression of the characteristically tensile, flinty Chardonnay from Hyde Vineyard. Opening with tones of struck match, it takes plenty of time in the glass to unfurl its concentrated white peach, apricot, lime peel, baking spice and pie crust aromas. The palate offers a fantastically satiny texture, seamless acidity and a tremendously long finish." 98, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

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Kistler Chardonnay Laguna Ridge Vineyard 2020, 1.5L
Chardonnay from Russian River Valley, California

"Aromas of hay, fresh grapefruit and a hint of clove. Medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity, drive and length. Citrus and mineral character. Turns more savory towards the end, but remains fresh and bright throughout. Dense and powerful. A monumental wine with incredible depth and energy. Benchmark. Only in magnum. Hard not to drink now, but this is one that will show its true greatness in six to eight years." 100, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Kistler Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Russian River Valley, California

"Aromas of sliced lemon, fresh flowers and thyme. Medium-bodied with a sturdy core of fruit and herbs that takes on white-tea character, adding delightful complexity and nuance. Slightly salty, too. Layered. Classic structure. Drink or hold." 97, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

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Mayacamas Chardonnay 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Mt. Veeder, California

"The 2020 Chardonnay marries textural richness and energy, all in grand style. Lemon confit, white flowers and light tropical accents lend quite a bit of character. There is striking creaminess and oiliness to the feel, even though the malolactic fermentation was fully blocked. The 2020 is just gorgeous in the way it conveys mountain energy while avoiding any sense of austerity." ​95 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Benito Dusi Ranch 2020, 0.75L
Zinfandel - Primitivo from Paso Robles, California

"This is a generous red with tannins that spread across the palate. The fruit shows so much dark berry, chocolate and walnut husk character. It's long and flavorful. Juicy Dusi. Drink now or hold." 94 James Suckling

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Sandhi Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Sta. Rita Hills, California

"The 2020 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills incorporates about 50% estate fruit and was made with destemmed fruit this vintage and bottled a bit earlier than other vintages. Medium ruby-purple, it has pretty scents of rhubarb, blueberries and tea leaves with savory notes of pipe tobacco, flint and woodsmoke. The medium-bodied palate is delicate, bright and chalky with perfumed fruits and a long, floral finish." ​93 Points, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate

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Scar of the Sea Seven Leagues Rosé 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from San Luis Obispo County, California

"Both vineyards are located in Avila Beach, just 1.2 miles from the Pacific Ocean and are both farmed practicing organic by our good friend Ben Taylor. The grapes are foot tread and soaked on skins for 4 or 5 hours before being whole bunch pressed. The juice is fermented with native yeast in old French oak barrels. The wine is aged for 8 months, and bottled without fining or filtering." Producer Notes, Scar of the Sea

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Sea Smoke Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills, California

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The Pinot Project Pinot Noir 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from California, California

"Handcrafted from high-quality vineyards in California’s coastal regions — from Monterey and San Benito in the central coast, to Suisun Valley in the north. The diversity in soil and climate from these AVAs contribute to this wine’s remarkable balance and depth of character. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and then destemmed in order to express bright fruit flavors and maintain freshness. Dark cherry, blackberry, and cacao with a smooth, lingering finish. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins." ​Producer Notes

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Wrath San Saba Pinot Noir 2020, 0.75L
Pinot Noir from Monterey, California

"Deep and full-flavored, the 2020 San Saba Pinot Noir has aromas of spice box with flavors of blackberry fruit and cherry cola along with a pleasing earthiness and acidity that knits everything together in a wonderful glass of wine." Winery Notes

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Morgen Long Chardonnay Seven Springs Vineyard 2020, 0.75L
Chardonnay from Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

"The 2020 vintage of Seven Springs Vineyard chardonnay from Morgen Long was raised in sixty percent new oak this year (new Damy five hundred liter puncheon) and forty percent in a one wine three hundred and fifty liter cask. The wines comes in at 13.2 percent this year, with ninety cases produced. It offers up a beautifully gentle oak shading in its bouquet of pear, almond, chalky soil tones, chamomile, spring flowers and vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and rock solid at the core, with lovely mineral drive and grip, zesty acids and lovely length and grip on the complex and very nicely balanced finish. This is a new oaky example of chardonnay that is also long on soil signature. Fine juice." 92+ John Gilman, View from the Cellar

"I tasted the grey label version of the 2020 Chardonnay Seven Springs, which opens with flinty reduction, along with savory herbs of chive, green apple, and lemon verbena. The palate is fresh with chalky texture, lemon curd, white flowers, baking spice, and a hint vanilla bean on the back end. Seth Morgen Long began making his wines in 2014 and is exclusively dedicated to the production of Willamette Valley Chardonnay. Originally from North Carolina, his family relocated to the Willamette Valley when he was nine. Having worked for Domaine de Montille in 2012 and 2013, he took their model for winemaking and returned to the Willamette Valley. Seth had been making his wines in the Lingua Franca facilities until this year, when they sold to Constellation. He is currently operating out of Michael Etzel’s space down the road from Beaux Freres. His style continues to evolve, although the wines remain about purity and focus, and they are well worth seeking out." 93 Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

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Avennia Proprietary Red Sestina 2020, 0.75L
Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley, Washington

"The 2020 Sestina showed beautifully, with lots of ripe black fruits, tobacco, and spring flower notes in a medium to full-bodied, fresh, focused, elegant style. It has fine tannins and a great finish and should drink nicely right out of the gate. The tannins here are terrific." 94-96 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

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