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2023 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map has had a substantial packaging revamp. Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Leaping out of the glass are passionfruit, guava and grapefruit scents which are followed by some herbaceous gooseberry and subtle grassy asparagus like notes. Concentrated and texturally pleasing, the mouth watering palate is awash with gooseberry, passionfruit and grapefruit flavours. Lending further nuance are notions of asparagus, herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral elements. Excellent drive with crisp acidity, the finish long and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with glimmering green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine and grapefruit aromas are intertwined with biscuity oak, hints of lemon butter, almond and gun flint. Rich peach and nectarine fruits overlay grapefruit, subtle roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. A gently creamy mid palate feel counterpointed by citrusy acidity. Showing excellent intensity it concludes long and fresh.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
A lovely nose of meyer lemon, wild thyme, wet stone and white peaches. Medium-bodied with a juicy texture. Flavorful and persistent with a line of acidity that runs the length of the palate. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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- 90
2021 Colle Corviano Chardonnay

Abruzzo, ITALY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicate citrus and pear scents are followed by hints of green apple and lemon butter. Pear and spicy red apple fruits drive the light to mid weighted palate with some lime and stony mineral characters lying underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a lively aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%

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- 94
2022 Colle Marianna Soave

Soave, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master. Most the fruit for wines comes from the hills to the north of this commune, a specific site called Monte Calvarino, which peaks at 680 m (the inactive volcano from which the wine takes its name). At this altitude, this beautiful cool site provides a perfect environment for a higher grade, single site Soave. The hills around Monte Calvarino (in comparative terms to the region in general) are particularly steep, and from a viticultural perspective, pose some challenges. But to Antonio, this is critical to capture depth of flavour and structure, as the best expressions of Soave are never found on the valley floor where it gets too warm. Here, the ancient volcanic soils impart a flinty minerality to the hand-harvested fruit, while in the cellar, lees stirring and subtle oak ageing and varying levels of appassimento add a rich texture and further complexity to the wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive greenish tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense pear, red apple and lime aromas engulf the nostrils with some wet stone and fresh herb notes also evident. Delicious juicy ripe pear and red apple fruits flood every corner of the mouth with some lime and wet stone characters lingering underneath. Boasting terrific concentration, volume and brisk acidity it finishes long, textured and incredibly moreish. A fantastic example of Soave.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Conde Valdemar Blanco

Rioja, SPAIN
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Made from a blend of 80% Viura, 15% Malvasia and 5% Tempranillo Blanco. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear, lime and green apple aromas intermix with hints of lemon butter and wet stone.
Delicately spiced green pear, lime and green apple fruits sit over a wet stone back drop. Slightly waxy feel with crisp acidity. Finishes very dry and refreshing with traces of almond making an appearance.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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A bright Rioja with aromas of white lavender, fresh apricots, sandalwood and citrus rind. It’s medium-bodied with lovely freshness of fruit. Drink now.
90 points
JamesSuckling.com

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- 94
- Organic
2018 Contini Vernaccia di Oristano Flor

Sardinia, ITALY
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

The production of Vernaccia in the lower Valley of the Tirso in Sardinia, has its roots in very ancient times. Maturation takes place in chestnut barrels which are oxygenated, and the wine develops a flor, a natural, native yeast growth which acts as a protective layer, while also imparting certain flavours and aromas to the wine. Sherry is also made with a similar production method, and the resulting wine is not unlike a full-bodied fino Sherry.
Bright amber colour with rose gold tinged edges. The nose offers up a fino sherry like aromatic profile lead by an assortment of nuts including hazelnut and almonds with some salty saline like notes also present. Well rounded and silken in its feel the palate is laden with hazelnut, roasted almond and salted cashew flavours. Finishes bone dry with a salty hazelnut aftertaste.
Alc. 15.5%

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- 92
- Biodynamic
2022 COS Rami

Sicily, ITALY
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 in the town of Vittoria, located in the southeast of Sicily. Championing indigenous grape varietals since their inception, today they are one of the finest producers on the island. Rami is a skin-contact white blend of %50 Grecanico & 50% Inzolia produced from twelve-year-old vines thriving in red, limestone-rich soil. The wines undergo wild fermentation on skins and are matured in concrete tanks before some aging in bottle.
Alc. 12.5%
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The 2022 Rami, a blend of Inzolia and Grecanico, entices with its dusty florals and subtle lemony citrus tones that slowly give way to ginger-tinged apples. This is soft and supple on the palate, with a savory blend of exotic spices and flinty orchard fruits. Brisk acidity maintains a lovely inner freshness as the 2022 finishes perfumed and lightly structured. An appricot suggestion lingers on. Drink 2024 - 2029.
91 Points
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Attractive aromas of candied oranges, peach skins, dried flowers, pie crust and honey. Medium-bodied, juicy and textured with vivid acidity. A little phenolic in the end with a zesty character. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2021 COS Pithos Bianco

Sicily, ITALY
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 in the town of Vittoria, located in the southeast of Sicily. Championing indigenous grape varietals since their inception, today they are one of the finest producers on the island. Pithos Bianco is 100% Grecanico produced from 12-year-old vines thriving in red, limestone-rich soil. The wines undergo wild fermentation on skins and are matured in Amphora, otherwise known as "Pithos".

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- 90
- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2022 Count Karolyi Gruner Veltliner

HUNGARY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pear and honeysuckle aromas combine with red apple skin and hints of quince. Juicy pear, apple skin and quince flavours have a fleshy feel over a back drop of delicate musk. Brisk acidity with a nicely shaped mid length finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12%

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- Nick's Import
2020 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Blanc etc…

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$255. 00
Bottle
$3060.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Previously labelled as Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, now reborn as Blanc Etc… and looking better than ever. Generally speaking this is the most approachable wine in the range, and since Louis-Benjamin came aboard the wine is now far closer in quality and class to the other releases. While each of the other wine focus on a single soil type or terroir, Blanc etc… blends some young vine parcels on their Saint-Andelain hill with two parcels planted on flinty clay and limestone white clay soils nearby. It was fermented in a mix of new and three-four year old barrels and then matured in both wood and tank.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Blanc etc. is developing into a mellow style with the richness of the vintage showing. It is what the French would call gourmand and, close to three years after being harvested, has entered a delectable stage of its evolution. Yes, it's still young but has improved and opened up since tasting a year ago. It now offers baked apple, honey and pastry flavors while retaining freshness. It is long and concentrated with a firm sense of structure, doing the mouth equivalent of providing a firm, reassuring handshake, likely due to the clay-flint soils, which make up two-thirds of the blend. Drink 2023-2032.
93 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2018 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Les Jardins de Babylone Jurancon Sec

Jurancon, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
In 2002 on his search to find a worthy source of grapes to produce sweet wines, Didier Dagueneau happened across a spectacular natural amphitheatre vineyard in Jurançon at the foot of the Pyrenees. With the vines in good shape and only minor changes needed for his farming techniques, Didier set about to produce wines that highlight the natural minerality of the soil along with his trademark balance and poise. While a sweet wine is also made from this vineyard (100% Petit Manseng), this sec (dry) release is incredibly rare and utilises all five of the permitted grapes for Jurançon. Regional heroes Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng are included, along with obscure local varieties Courbu, Lauzet, and Camarelet, the last of which is the rarest of the group and is the dominant varietal in the blend. Winemaking is similar to the Blanc etc… release with both cigar shaped barrels and steel tanks used for maturation.

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- Nick's Import
2020 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Buisson Renard

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$330. 00
Bottle
$3960.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Buisson Renard is a cool, mid-slope terroir on the southwest side of the Saint-Andelain slope, and the soils are a mixture of clay and flint. This was barrel fermented and aged in Dagueneau’s bespoke, cigar-shaped barrels (450 and 600 litres) which are designed to increase lees contact.
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Perhaps the most Sauvignon-esque of all the vintage, the 2020 Buisson Renard is richly aromatic with distinctive lime, elderflower, ginger and honeysuckle aromas. It is currently most appealing for its tension as if a strong muscle is being stretched taut. It has masses of concentration and curves in the right places with an attractive sense of bitterness on the long finish. This is even better than when I tasted it from tank last year. Drink 2024-2033.
95 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- 94
- Nick's Import
- Reduced
2020 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
Reduced from $330.00
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Pur Sang is a superstar in the Dagueneau cellar, and is widely considered one of the great white wines of the world. The close planted vineyard is situated about five kilometres north of Saint-Andelain, with a generous layer of flint and silica clay soils.
Other Reviews....
Forget aromatic Sauvignon, the 2020 Pur Sang is clear, pure and restrained. An evident nutty note to this is likely derived from the 20-25% new oak employed for all the Dagueneau cuvées. The oak combines with ripe, white stone fruit and almond meal, which lingers on the taut, grippy finish, and reveals that this wine is still in its infancy. Drink 2023-2032.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- 93
- Nick's Import
- Reduced
2020 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Silex

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
Reduced from $465.00
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, and most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severely low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
For many, the aptly named Silex is the pinnacle not only in the Dagueneau range, but in all of Pouilly Fumé. Hailing from a north facing vineyard rich in flint soils, the emphasis with Silex is the pure mineral traits Pouilly Fumé is famous for, yet with intensity and focus dialled up to eleven. Silex can take a few years in the cellar to fully express the core of citrus fruit among the smoke and flint notes; however history has proven it is well worth the wait. Dagueneau's Silex is a class leading icon of the Loire Valley.
Other Reviews....
While this was a warm season leading to richness in many wines from the region, the Silex 2020 shows ripe fruit, but there's no sense of being overblown. The fine line that races through many wines relying on flint-based parcels is there, carrying the nectarine and oak-derived vanilla flavors, but its influence never tips into austerity nor firmness. There's a sense of tenderness that runs through its core while remaining light in body. Drink 2023-2033.
93-94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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2018 Domaine Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang

Pouilly Fume, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre are the global benchmarks for Sauvignon Blanc, and there is no bigger name or more highly regarded producer in the area than Domaine Didier Dagueneau. Now under the guidance of Didier's talented son Louis-Benjamin, the wines still follow his ethos that authentic Pouilly Fumé requires healthy fruit from low yielding, old vines to produce the purest, most intense and vibrantly fresh wine. That's not to say these wines are typical of the appellation. Given the severly low yields and approach to élevage, Dagueneau wines emphasise a creamy texture rather than bracing acidity, and combine mineral flavours with exotic fruits to supreme effect.
Pur Sang (French for thoroughbred) is a superstar in the Dagueaneau cellar, and is widely considered one of the great white wines of the world. It comes from a densely planted, 30 year old vineyard in Saint-Laurent-l’Abbaye called La Folie (the madness), hidden between two parcels of woodland about five kilometres north of Saint-Andelain. The vineyard is named for the local farmers, who thought Didier Dagueneau was mad when he purchased the land which was not a vineyard at the time and full of huge boulders. Back then it was not even registered as part of the Pouilly-Fumé AOC. It turns out that Didier had done his homework; not only was La Folie a historical Pouilly vineyard, but its vein of pure flint and Ludian silica clay (chaille roulées) as well as its gently sloping south/south-east exposure, made it potentially one of Pouilly’s finest.
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Sourced from a south-facing single vineyard on flint and clay over chalk, the 2018 Pur Sang is all white flowers and spiced apple pastry. Seemingly effortless and silken, its Sauvignon edges rounded out in barrels. It offers excellent concentration on the mid-palate, a line of acidity acting like a thread and holding the core together like a ball. Delectably textured, with a hint of tannic sensation holding the mouth gently on a lengthy conclusion that's drawn-out and precise. A complex, multifaceted wine. Drink 2022 - 2032.
94 points
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

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- Organic
- Reduced
2023 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
Reduced from $31.99
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Sourced from eight estate-owned vineyards within the Wairau Valley with vines on average 26 years old. The fruit is whole bunch pressed to tank for fermentation and matured on lees for 4 months before bottling.
Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tone to the edges. Leaping out of the glass are pungent scents of passionfruit, grapefruit and herbaceous gooseberries followed by some green apple, grassy asparagus and flinty mineral notes. Zesty passionfruit, lime and gooseberry fruits race across the intensely flavoured palate with some herbaceous grassy characters, green apple, subtle asparagus and mineral elements lying underneath. Finishes dry and crisp with a long zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint precision in the vineyard and winery is all found here. Sourced from estate fruit in the Wairau Valley you’ll find star fruit, passion blossom, juicy pineapple and guava. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate with an electric line of acidity and sea spray finish. The dryness of the wine takes elegance to another dimension. Sith purity and drive, this is a triumph of a vintage and its magic is captured in the bottle. Drink now with raw scallop ceviche.
95 points
Shanteh Wale – WinePilot.com

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2021 Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

The family owns 22 ha of vineyards made up of 30-year-old vines in Crozes-Hermitage that are planted on well-drained, flat alluvial plains between the Rhône and Isère Rivers and two small parcels of 12-year-old vines in St. Joseph planted on hard, granite slopes that produce a slightly fresher, easy-drinking wine. Total plantings include Syrah for reds and Marsanne and Roussanne for whites. The vines are farmed organically with traditional chemical-free vineyard management techniques, and all fruit is hand-harvested and respected based on its expressive terroir.
Alain Graillot’s white Crozes-Hermitage is a deliciously crunchy blend of 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, whole-bunch pressed and naturally fermented in 600-litre demi muids. The fruit comes from a 2.7-hectare plot on the deep alluvial soils of Pont-de-l’Isère. Maxime compensates for the richness of fruit (in particular from the Marsanne) by arresting the malo to maintain cut. He bottles under screwcap for the same reason.

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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Meursault Clos du Cromin

Burgundy, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This is also firmly reduced and revealing nothing save for a touch of wood toast. There is excellent density and power to the larger-scaled flavors that display the robustness typical of Clos du Cromin on the clean, dry and persistent finish that is borderline tannic. This is also very good for its level though it is clearly less refined. Drink through 2028+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet

Burgundy, FRANCE
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Pungent aromas of resin, petrol and reduction precede bigger-bodied and solidly concentrated flavors that deliver better depth and length on the equally rustic finale that is sufficiently structured to suggest that 5 to 8 years of keeping should be beneficial. Drink through 2027+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Pale lemon yellow. The bouquet is discreet, suggesting medium density of correctly ripe fruit. There is a little more body underneath, with quite complex aromatics, a touch of spice overlying a bed of white fruit. Citrus appears lightly at the very end. Looking good! Drink from 2024-2028.
89-91 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Pungent aromas of oak toast, reduction and lemon zest precede the finer and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that possess first-rate mid-palate density as they coat the mouth with sappy dry extract while displaying lovely balance, on the classy, clean, crisp and well-balanced finale. Excellent. Drink through 2029+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru sports a very subtle reduction on the nose and fine intensity, though I feel this will require some bottle age to really open up. The palate is medium-bodied with good grip, fine substance here, lovely acidity with fresh green apple, pear and lime towards the finish. An appealingly bitter aftertaste urges you back for another sip. Classy. Drink 2024-2045.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Mid lemon yellow. More bacon fat than fruit on the nose, reasonably concentrated white fruit on the palate with an agreeable lift at the finish, ripe limes infiltrating white fruit, and persistent. Really impressive aftertaste, in fact. 3 x 350 litre barrels made in the end. Drink from 2025-2031.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Blanc

Burgundy, FRANCE
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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There is enough reduction to push the fruit to the background. There is impressive richness and volume to the delicious flavors that are blessed with plenty of sappy dry extract on the lemon, clean and dry finale. Drink through 2025+.
86-88 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Bourgogne Côte d'Or, which comes entirely from the domaine, has a fragrant bouquet with Granny Smith apples and fresh pears. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak nicely integrated, and is slightly leesy towards the composed finish. Fine. Drink 2024-2030.
86-88 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Two thirds from below Puligny, one third Chassagne. Pale colour, with a tight and reductive nose. Slightly smoky. An amiable tension, some greener notes, but there is good flesh too. Still quite backward. This may blossom from here, but my score is cautious. Drink from 2024-2026.
86-88 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$530. 00
Bottle
$6360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Firm reduction. There is more evident minerality if not the same mid-palate density to the rich but not really generous medium weight flavors that possess an even more refined texture that carries over to the bone-dry, balanced and sneaky long finish. Note that this is sufficiently firm to easily repay a decade plus of keeping. This too is excellent. Drink through 2031+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has a clean, precise nose, the same level of reduction as the Les Referts, with green apple and light limestone scents. The palate is very well balanced, surfeit with tension thanks to the acidity, precise and mineral-driven towards the finish. What a wonderful Folatières, one that should age gracefully in bottle. Drink 2025-2046.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
2 x 350 litre barrels made from 0.42ha, though there was a moment when they didn’t expect to make anything. Mid lemon yellow. A form of nutty reduction here. Plenty of weight but not quite in place, perhaps softer and richer, but I am preferring Referts today. Tighter to finish. Fresh apricots with lemon rind at the back. To watch. Drink from 2025-2030.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2021 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Rosenberg Riesling

Alsace, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe lime, pear and red apple skin aromas fill the nostrils followed by hints of honeysuckle, wet stones and minerals. Vibrant lime and red apple fruits are underpinned by racy saline mineral infused acidity. Delicate pear, honeysuckle and flinty wet stone like elements ensue. Dry and zingy it finishes bracingly fresh, lined with flinty mineral characteristics.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
Incredibly complex nose with a wide spectrum of dried herb aromas plus notes of fine green beans, smoke and flint. A mouth-filling and mind-expanding finely-nuanced richness on the beautifully balanced palate. Then comes a wave of salty minerality that gently sweeps you away. A cuvee of six parcels with clay, limestone and sandstone soils. Matured on the full lees in large neutral oak for a year. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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- 95
2021 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Sand Pinot Blanc

Alsace, FRANCE
$76. 99
Bottle
$923.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced yellow pear, ripe apple and quince notes mix with honeysuckle, Turkish delight and spice notes. Racy pear, lemon and green apple flavours are underscored by tangy citrus like acidity with some honeysuckle and wet slate characters also chiming in. Finishes very dry, taut and zippy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
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This is incredibly pure and straight with a stunning Amalfi lemon freshness that’s wrapped with a delicate creaminess. Ripe yet so sleek and precise. Very long, wet stone finish. 100% pinot blanc from sandy, granitic soil at around 350 meters above sea level. Matured in old barrels and stainless steel on the full lees. Limited production.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Leimental Riesling

Alsace, FRANCE
$76. 99
Bottle
$923.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced ripe lime and red apple scents are complimented by hints of honeysuckle, orange blossom, wet stone and distinct mineral notes. Rich, mouthfilling flavours of lime, red apple, pear and honeysuckle carry terrific volume and texture across the palate with infusions of orange blossom and slatey mineral characters lying underneath. Brisk acidity with a long and intense yet energetic finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews…
A muscular and concentrated dry riesling that manages to remain very clean and bright, in spite of 14% alcohol. The tropical-fruit aromas are only just opening up, but the balance of freshness and ripeness is spot-on. Long, silky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2019 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Rosenberg Pinot Gris

Alsace, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Certified Biodynamic. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Intense ripe pear, baked apple and honeycomb like aromas fill the nostrils with hints of musk and ginger also apparent. Rich pear, ripe apple and honeysuckle flavours have a luscious feel yet are underscored by wonderful fresh acidity. Subtle musk and quince elements linger through the back half. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a harmoniously elegant conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
Not only is this Alsace pinot gris properly dry, it has wonderful freshness and clarity. which make it a winner. And behind this is very pronounced, chalky minerality that provides excellent grip at the long, crisp finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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- Biodynamic
2021 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling

Alsace, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Intense ripe pear, baked apple and honeysuckle scents are trailed by some lime and subtle mandarin notes. Racy lime, mandarin and lemon fruits are underscored by wet slate and flinty mineral elements. Dry finish with zingy acidity and a long mouth wateringly tense aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Domaine Barmes-Buecher 7 Grains

Alsace, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of 7 different grape varieties primarily composed of Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc aged for 10 months on lees.
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Exotic rosewater, lychee, ripe pear and musk aromas leap out of the glass followed by some Turkish delight and ginger spice notes. Good opening textural volume with rich pear, lychee, musk and lime flavours driving the palate. Finishes dry and tangy with mouth watering acidity enlivening the back half. Some fresh ginger and wet slate characters linger through what is an energised conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
30% Riesling, 25% Gewurztraminer, 16% Pinot Gris, 10% Pinot Auxerrois, 9% Pinot Blanc, 7 % Pinot Noir, 3 % Muscat Ottonel.
Rose water perfume, ginger, lime, sea spray, pear – all the things. Fruit, green mango and spice, fine chalky texture, bright acidity, a ginger and lemon/orange tang, with a fresh finish of good length. Excellent. Fun! Drink 2022-2027.
93 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2020 Domaine Belargus Quarts Anjou

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Belargus is the realisation of a dream by former Parisian investor Ivan Massonnat. While it was his love and respect for Burgundy that ignited his passion for wine, his family connection to Chinon opened his eyes to the potential of Chenin Blanc from the great terroirs of the Loire Valley. A chance encounter with retiring vigneron Jo Pithon lead the pair to meet at the foot of the legendary Coteau des Treilles vineyard one frosty morning, and the fate of each was sealed. Further acquisitions followed, including one quarter of Les Quarts in the historic heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, along with sites across the river in Savennières. This new estate is 100% dedicated to Chenin Blanc and celebrates the grape's versatility regarding terroirs and wine style. Ivan has installed a young team, and together they are currently converting to biodynamics, with a single-plot approach inspired by Ivan's first love: Burgundy.
Adapting their approach each vintage, the various plots are harvested at their optimum maturity at incredibly low yields of around 25 hectolitres per hectare. Fermentation occurs in barrel using indigenous yeasts, and can last from less than a month to more than a year, depending on each plot and the vintage characteristics. This is one of the most exciting new ventures in France today, and should appease lovers of high quality, terroir specific wines.
"Les Quarts" is the original plot, facing south, which gave its name to the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation. As a matter of fact, until the French Revolution, the lords of Haute Guerche, tenants of the Chaume vineyards, used to pay the nuns of the Ronceray Abbey with “the best quarters of the harvest” ... The name “Quarts-de-Chaume” was born. The soils are based on Precambrian schists, which bring finesse and length to this legendary cuvée.
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Made with fruit from the Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru vineyard, a south-facing slope of mainly schist, the nose is reminiscent of a sweet Chenin: hugely scented, honeyed and smoky with hints of truffle. The sumptuous fruit glides across the palate, until the 'wow!' moment when the acidity and bitter minerality kick in. Saline intensity with honey and baked apples offer a lingering softness held together in the gentlest skein of freshness. Effortless star quality. Drink 2024 - 2044.
96 points
Beverley Blanning MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Belargus Bonnes Blanche Anjou

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Belargus is the realisation of a dream by former Parisian investor Ivan Massonnat. While it was his love and respect for Burgundy that ignited his passion for wine, his family connection to Chinon opened his eyes to the potential of Chenin Blanc from the great terroirs of the Loire Valley. A chance encounter with retiring vigneron Jo Pithon lead the pair to meet at the foot of the legendary Coteau des Treilles vineyard one frosty morning, and the fate of each was sealed. Further acquisitions followed, including one quarter of Les Quarts in the historic heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, along with sites across the river in Savennières. This new estate is 100% dedicated to Chenin Blanc and celebrates the grape's versatility regarding terroirs and wine style. Ivan has installed a young team, and together they are currently converting to biodynamics, with a single-plot approach inspired by Ivan's first love: Burgundy.
Adapting their approach each vintage, the various plots are harvested at their optimum maturity at incredibly low yields of around 25 hectolitres per hectare. Fermentation occurs in barrel using indigenous yeasts, and can last from less than a month to more than a year, depending on each plot and the vintage characteristics. This is one of the most exciting new ventures in France today, and should appease lovers of high quality, terroir specific wines.
The "Clos des Bonnes Blanches" is one of the emblematic plots located in Saint-Lambert du Lattay, cultivated as single-plot by generations of local winegrowers. Located on a slight slope facing North, these cool soils rest on talc shales and small rocks of quartz. This late terroir produces delicate and somewhat intellectual wines. They show floral aromas, with a touch of fenel and mint, backed by a strong mineral spine. They are renowned for their long ageing potential.

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2018 Domaine Belargus Clos des Rucheres Savennieres Magnum (1500ml)

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$530. 00
Bottle
$6360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Belargus is the realisation of a dream by former Parisian investor Ivan Massonnat. While it was his love and respect for Burgundy that ignited his passion for wine, his family connection to Chinon opened his eyes to the potential of Chenin Blanc from the great terroirs of the Loire Valley. A chance encounter with retiring vigneron Jo Pithon lead the pair to meet at the foot of the legendary Coteau des Treilles vineyard one frosty morning, and the fate of each was sealed. Further acquisitions followed, including one quarter of Les Quarts in the historic heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, along with sites across the river in Savennières. This new estate is 100% dedicated to Chenin Blanc and celebrates the grape's versatility regarding terroirs and wine style. Ivan has installed a young team, and together they are currently converting to biodynamics, with a single-plot approach inspired by Ivan's first love: Burgundy.
Adapting their approach each vintage, the various plots are harvested at their optimum maturity at incredibly low yields of around 25 hectolitres per hectare. Fermentation occurs in barrel using indigenous yeasts, and can last from less than a month to more than a year, depending on each plot and the vintage characteristics. This is one of the most exciting new ventures in France today, and should appease lovers of high quality, terroir specific wines.
Located at the bottom of La Roche-aux-Moines, the “Clos des Ruchères” (Monopole) rests on a slope of purple schists, covered with a very thin layer of soil of only twenty centimetres. This tiny steep plot, worked like a garden, gives birth to a wine carried by a great mineral tension. Two years of maturation give it length and aromatic complexity, as well as a significant aging potential.
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Located at the bottom of La Roche-aux-Moines, the steep, southwest-facing 0.4-hectare Clos des Ruchères monopole rests on a slope of purple schists, covered with a very thin layer of soil of only 20 centimeters. Aged two years on the lees, the 2018 Savennières Clos des Ruchères has a golden-yellow color and opens with an intense but also quite developed nose of ripe and stewed yellow fruits, whereas the crystalline, flinty schist notes remain in the background. Round, highly elegant and refined on the fruit-intense and aromatic palate, this is a crystalline, linear but also juicy and well-concentrated Ruchères with great mineral tension but most of all finesse. The finish is much fresher and purer than expected from the nose and very long and intense. Given the elegant and sustainable finish, the 2018 should have significant aging potential. Tasted in June 2021. Drink 2021 - 2045.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (July 2021)
Clos des Ruchères is a tiny plot, facing south-west. Chenin Blanc planted in 2008, and a terroir of loam and clay on purple schist. A nose of hazelnut, almond and perfectly integrated oak. After some swirling, the bouquet develops with aromas of spices, flowers and flint. Superb mouthfeel with a texture that is both fine-grained and fleshy. This wine has remarkable freshness, also some salinity while also leaving a slight sensation of tannins. A Savennières of crystalline clarity. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040.
94 points
Yohan Castaing - Decanter
Still in élevage, this cuvée is sourced from a tiny 0.4-hectare vineyard on degraded purple schist and clay. The total crop amounts to just three barrels, and this is a sample from one barrel rather than a blending, so not entirely representative. Compared to Gaudrets the nose offers a huge step up in character, showing a very pure schistose style, much more focused, and dressed with a fragrant floral minerality. This is very fine, but the palate is heavily marked by vanillin oak at the moment, all wrapped up in threads of stone and schist, along with very fresh acidity. Really focused, with a very fine-boned style, swirled with liquorice, vanilla and fennel from the oak. It is difficult to judge on this sample taken from one obviously new barrel. Nevertheless it feels evidently superior to Gaudrets.
92-94 points
Chris Kissack - Winedoctor

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2018 Domaine Belargus Roueres Anjou

Loire Valley, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Belargus is the realisation of a dream by former Parisian investor Ivan Massonnat. While it was his love and respect for Burgundy that ignited his passion for wine, his family connection to Chinon opened his eyes to the potential of Chenin Blanc from the great terroirs of the Loire Valley. A chance encounter with retiring vigneron Jo Pithon lead the pair to meet at the foot of the legendary Coteau des Treilles vineyard one frosty morning, and the fate of each was sealed. Further acquisitions followed, including one quarter of Les Quarts in the historic heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, along with sites across the river in Savennières. This new estate is 100% dedicated to Chenin Blanc and celebrates the grape's versatility regarding terroirs and wine style. Ivan has installed a young team, and together they are currently converting to biodynamics, with a single-plot approach inspired by Ivan's first love: Burgundy.
Adapting their approach each vintage, the various plots are harvested at their optimum maturity at incredibly low yields of around 25 hectolitres per hectare. Fermentation occurs in barrel using indigenous yeasts, and can last from less than a month to more than a year, depending on each plot and the vintage characteristics. This is one of the most exciting new ventures in France today, and should appease lovers of high quality, terroir specific wines.
“Les Rouères” is one of the three plots listed in the original decree creating the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, on the eastern side. The soils, thin and hot, rest on pudding sandstone (sand concretions and rolled gravel) accumulating the heat of the day and restoring it at night. This solar terroir gives birth to charming, ample and complex wines.
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Located on the eastern side, Les Rouères is one of the three plots listed in the original decree creating the Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru appellation, says Ivan Massonnat. The shallow and warm soils rest on pudding sandstone (sand concretions and rolled gravel), which accumulate the heat of the day and restore it at night. This solar terroir gives birth to fruit-intense, complex and ample wines, and the Belarus 2018 Anjou Les Rouères is a great example. The intensely straw-yellow wine offers an intensely aromatic bouquet of ripe, stewed and concentrated fruits intertwined with delicate schistous notes. The Les Rouères is much more fruit intense than all the other Anjous from this exciting domaine. On the palate, this is a silky-textured, rich and elegant, dense yet well balanced, finessed and aromatic Chenin with an exceptionally long and, due to firm tannins, sustainably structured finish that fits easily into Markus Molitor's infamous "physical drinking" category. It is a dense, rich and powerful, firmly structured and enormously fruity Rochefort (or better: dry Quarts-de-Chaume) from late-harvested Chenin Blanc grapes. You shouldn't look for the purity and crushed stones and fresh fruits here. Although the wine has tension, finesse and purity, it is a rather baroque style made to enjoy in a decade and possibly for decades. 14% alcohol (according to the back label, possibly more). Tasted in June 2021. Drink 2030 - 2060.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Jul 2021)
This is produced from a special type of soil with pudding stones, which makes for powerful wines. A complex nose – floral, gentian and spices – for this racy yet fleshy, dense wine. The texture is superb, with a succulent roundness, some beguiling bitterness and an overall precision and impressive freshness with a menthol flourish. Great ageing potential. Drinking Window 2025 - 2035.
93 points
Yohan Castaing - Decanter
This cuvée is sourced from Les Rouères, one of the domaine’s parcels in the Quarts de Chaume zone, where the slope ranges from 10% to 30%. The 2.96 hectares of vines are planted on warm soils over conglomerate rocks known as poudingue, or puddingstone. At the time of tasting this was still in élevage, this sample drawn from a ten-year-old barrel. It has a focused nose, elegant with notes of elderflower and an effusive minerality suggested. There follows great harmony on the palate, fresh and charming, again full of convincing minerality here, with no real impact from the oak. The middle shows focused and tightly expressed energy with lots of vivacious acidity, wrapping up a core of peach and mirabelle fruits. Really nice potential here.
93-95 points
Chris Kissack - Winedoctor

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2020 Domaine Beranger Pouilly-Fuisse Premier Cru Pouilly

Burgundy, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

This wonderful expression of Chardonnay underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and 40% of the wine was aged in oak for 9 months. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Intense white peach, pear and nectarine scents overlaid with dried honey are trailed by wet slate and oyster shell like notes. Rich and mouth filling, the palate is layered with white peach, pear and dried honey flavours which show superb volume and texture. Subtle almond, wet stone and flinty oyster shell like elements linger through a fresh underbelly. Terrific power and balance with a long captivating finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Joseph Blanc Le Berceau

Saint Joseph, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Bernard Gripa own sixteen hectares of vineyards, based primarily around Mauves in the heart of the Saint-Joseph appellation. While Bernard is still assisting at the winery, it is his son Fabrice that now directs the winemaking activities for the family. Fabrice and his team work the steep and challenging terrain of the vineyards, which unusually for the area are planted half to white grapes and half to red grapes. Much of the vineyard holdings are old vines averaging 65 years of age, with some vineyards over 80 years old. In addition to Saint-Joseph, the Gripa family also own 3.5 hectares of Marsanne and Roussanne in white-grape-only appellation of Saint-Péray.
Le Berceau is the top white from Domaine Bernard Gripa, and is a selection of 100% old vine Marsanne from one hectare of vines planted exclusively on granite soil terraces.
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A little honeycomb oak on the nose, the palate is broad but not overly fat. There's a good sense of intensity and energy in the glass and this finishes long, with well-integrated oak. Classic Saint-Joseph in a fresh style, showing mouthwatering salinity. An exceptional wine. Hand-harvested old vine Marsanne grown on granite. Fermented in 228-litre oak barriques then left on fine lees until the malolactic is finished. 4,000 bottles made. Drink 2022 - 2026.
94 points
Matt Walls - Decanter
100% Marsanne.
Subtle and reserved but an intensity and depth of fine fruit. Palate poised and long with precision on the finish. Harmonious and the impression there’s more to give. Drink 2023-2030.
17/20 points
James Lawther MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2020 Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint-Joseph Blanc

Saint Joseph, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Bernard Gripa own sixteen hectares of vineyards, based primarily around Mauves in the heart of the Saint-Joseph appellation. While Bernard is still assisting at the winery, it is his son Fabrice that now directs the winemaking activities for the family. Fabrice and his team work the steep and challenging terrain of the vineyards, which unusually for the area are planted half to white grapes and half to red grapes. Much of the vineyard holdings are old vines averaging 65 years of age, with some vineyards over 80 years old. In addition to Saint-Joseph, the Gripa family also own 3.5 hectares of Marsanne and Roussanne in white-grape-only appellation of Saint-Péray.
Gripa produce their Saint-Joseph Blanc with a blend of old vine Marsanne and Roussanne, planted on the granite soils famous in the area.
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A little custard on the nose, crème anglaise and white flowers. Medium-bodied, with a lovely sense of lift and freshness to the aromatics, accentuated by some well-balanced acidity. Easy to drink and long. Drink 2022 - 2024.
92 points
Matt Walls - Decanter

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'Or

Chablis, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Discreet if discernible wood sets off cool and pure essence of white orchard fruit, sea breeze and iodine scents. There is excellent underlying tension to the nicely concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess both ample minerality and delineation on the balanced and lingering finish. This could also use better depth, but the underlying material appears more than up to the task and overall, it's one to consider. Drink through 2026+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Made up from top sites such as Bas de Chapelot, l’Araignée, plus some from Pargues. Olivier has made up an approximate blend for this sample, including a proportion made in barrel. Tête d’Or will be bottled with the 1ers Crus. Another pale colour. The wood infuses the bouquet without drowning the fruit. Good intensity here, definitely a step up from the straight Chablis, with a citrus point at the finish. Drink from 2024-2027.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2022 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A beautifully layered nose reflects notes of white flowers, mineral reduction and a plethora of spice elements. Once again there is a lovely texture to the intense, concentrated, mouthcoating and unusually powerful middleweight flavors that display excellent length on the youthfully austere and agreeably dry finish. The Blain whites invariably age well and this should be no exception. Drink through 2030+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2022 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$835. 00
Bottle
$10020.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A background hint of wood sets off aromas that include the essence of spiced pear, acacia blossom and an array of spice elements. Here too the big-bodied flavors are succulent and concentrated with evident power that seems to build on the compact, balanced and equally built to age finale. I underscore however that this is presently an almost impenetrable block and I would suggest not touching a bottle for at least five to seven years. Drink through 2032+.
94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2022 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Le Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1999. 00
Bottle
$23988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This possesses the most complex, if most restrained, nose in the range with its aromas of essence of pear, white peach, exotic Asian tea and crushed fennel. There is a positively gorgeous texture to the medium weight plus flavors that are exceptionally rich thanks to the abundance of dry extract that also serves to buffer the firm acid spine shaping the hugely long finale. For the moment this is actually not quite as powerful and robust as the Bâtard, though a classic Montrachet often adds size and weight with age. Either way, this should prove to be outstanding in time. Drink through 2034+.
95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2021 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$950. 00
Bottle
$11400.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A markedly more floral-suffused and slightly cooler nose reflects notes of both white and yellow peach, citrus confit and a plenitude of spice elements. Here too the palate impression is seductive thanks to the superb concentration of the powerful and almost painfully intense broad-shouldered flavors that also display superb length on the balanced and equally tightly coiled finish. If you can find it, buy it. Drink through 2033+.
95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
This superb rendition of Bâtard has surprisingly ripe notes of quince and melon de Cavaillon, acacia flower, and spice. The texture is dense and rich but kept lively by the fresh acidity of 2021. The grapes come from three parcels totaling nearly a half hectare. Two are planted with vines more than fifty years of age, and all three are in Chassagne near the border with Puligny. This year Blain stirred the lees (not always done) to give the wine a bit more density and depth. Drink 2025 - 2045.
94 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$2099. 00
Bottle
$25188.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Spicy and notably ripe yet fresh aromas of petrol, white peach and plenty of floral elements give way to slightly finer though less concentrated flavors that possess focused power and evident minerality on the compact, youthfully austere and more structured finale that flashes huge length. While qualitatively quite similar, the two wines offer distinctly different personalities. Drink 2034+.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Aromas of white flowers, fresh peach, toasted bread, mandarin oil and pastry cream introduce Bouchard's 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, terrific mid-palate amplitude and a long, saline finish. Broad shouldered and powerful without being at all overbearing, it's an exemplary rendition of this celebrated site.
95-97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)
The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru has a complex bouquet of crushed chalk, mirabelle, apricot and light vanilla pod aromas, plus just a touch of white chocolate in the background. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite powerful and very well defined. Orange zest, mandarin and lemon thyme notes feature on a very long finish that fans out extremely well. Superb. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This is still a bit closed on the nose, but on the palate it is rippling with ripe-apricot and orange character. Dense and rich, almost to the point of being unctuous, although this is properly dry. Serious tannin structure behind the lavish exterior, which, together with the fresh acidity, keeps this on course through the very generous finish. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Clear fresh lemon and lime colour. The nose is magisterial. There is a little light coconut even though only 20% new wood is used. Very distinguished though, and restrained. So smooth throughout the palate with excellent lifted citrus fruit acidity, waves of white fruit flavour course across the palate, a little essence of pear, but no feeling of undue heat.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1099. 00
Bottle
$13188.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Discreet but perceptible wood sets off the vaguely exotic aromas of white peach, melon, acacia blossom and plenty of spice wisps. There is even better volume and mid-palate density to the rich but racy flavors that brim with sappy dry extract on the intensely stony, balanced and built-to-age finale. At least some patience will be necessary but like the Corton-Charlemagne, this will be reasonably approachable earlier than usual if desired. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Bouchard's 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru confirms its fine showing last year, unwinding in the glass with scents of pear, citrus oil and toasted bread, complemented by hints of nutmeg, praline and white flowers. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's satiny and incisive, with terrific depth at the core, chalky structuring extract, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. This is as compelling an infant Chevalier as I can remember tasting at this address, and it should enjoy a brilliant future. Drink 2029 - 2055.
95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Oct 2021)
The usual blend of the four terraces, the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet featuring delicate scents of yellow plum, citrus fruit, flint and smoke. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut on the entry, and a fine saline undertow enlivens the finish. A classically styled Chevalier, though I would like to see more mineralité. Drink 2023 - 2045.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Its really hard to imagine how a white Brugundy could be more flinty and minerally than this super-concentrated and super-vibrant Chevalier Montrachet. Lovely aromas of lemon blossom, jasmine, tangerine and nectarine, alongside all the stony stuff. Then comes the staggeringly long finish that is totally pure and precise. From Bouchard’s 2.3-hectare holding, which comprises almost a third of the entire Grand Cru site. Drink or hold.
100 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Four terrasses together, mid yellow, some white fruit, some power, wait and see. The palate brings out all the Chevalier character with a few little touches of mandarin, very clean long white fruit finish, manages the heat of the year very well.
94-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
This is quite firmly reduced at present and revealing nothing on the nose. Otherwise there is excellent intensity and delineation to the overtly mineral-driven flavors that culminate in a chiseled and youthfully austere finale that exudes refreshing hints of bitter lemon. This beautiful effort is classy and notably more harmonious plus it should age effortlessly. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
There is a touch of reduction here, but with excellent intensity. Very good subtlety behind. Delicious and with impressive weight and energy, some ripe chardonnay spice, very complete all the way through and an excellent aftertaste.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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- 94
2020 Domaine Cauhape Geyser Jurancon Sec

Jurancon, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Synthetic Cork

The appellation Jurançon is well-loved by sommeliers and found in all the best restaurants of France and around the world, yet sadly it remains off the radar for many wine lovers. Nearly 500 years ago the future King of France Henry IV, was baptised in Pau with the traditional garlic and a spoonful of Jurançon wine. That year was 1553 and just five years later in 1558 a small rural property was entered into the register of lands under the name Caussapé. And it was on this property in 1980, then his parents’ farm, that Henri Ramonteau established Domaine Cauhapé. Since those beginnings on just one hectare, Henri has built up the estate to today’s area of 47ha and become the most renowned producer of Jurançon wines, both dry and sweet.
A blend of 30% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 30% Camaralet, 5% Lauzet and 5% Courbu Blanc fermented in stainless steel and matured on lees for 5 months.
Bright straw colour with a faint glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Exotic aromas of pineapple and guava mix with ripe yellow peach, citrus and distinct honeysuckle notes. Bursting with energy the palate features an exceptionally concentrated flavour profile of pineapple and guava fruits that show plenty of textural volume. Some ripe yellow peach, honeysuckle and wet slate characters lie underneath. Finishes dry with mouth watering acidity and a long rich aftertaste that carries a zesty freshness.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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- 97
- 91
- Organic
2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Au Champ Salomon

Burgundy, FRANCE
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
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This is a dead-ringer for one of the Montrachet Grand Crus! So rich, so savory and spicy with candied-citrus and vanilla-bean character. Medium- to full-bodied with excellent concentration. The supple, yet focused and precise finish screams out “drink me!“ From organically grown grapes. Fermented and matured sur lie in 500-liter oak casks. Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Aromas of orange oil, pear, nutmeg and freshly baked bread introduce the 2022 Marsannay Au Champ Salomon Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, glossy and layered wine with a fleshy core of fruit, bright acids and a penetrating, spicy finish.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

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- 90
- Organic
- Nick's Import
2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc La Charme Aux Pretres

Burgundy, FRANCE
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Other Reviews....
Audoin's 2022 Marsannay La Charme aux Prêtres Blanc reveals attractive aromas of green apple, pear, white flowers, citrus zest and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy, with good cut and tension, it's one of the domaine's livelier whites.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

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- 90
- Organic
- Nick's Import
2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy

Burgundy, FRANCE
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Other Reviews....
Notes of citrus oil, nutmeg, buttery pastry and smoke introduce the 2022 Marsannay Clos du Roy Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, rich and layered wine that's ample and lively, with an expressive core of fruit. Sadly, only one barrel was produced.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

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- 89
- Organic
- Nick's Import
2022 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie

Burgundy, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Other Reviews....
The 2022 Marsannay Cuvée Charlie Blanc is a charming, unctuous wine bursting with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, buttery pastry and flowers, followed by a rich, enveloping, medium to full-bodied palate.
89-91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

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