News — Pinot Noir

Explore All Offers

(244 posts)

"Impeccably well-balanced"
2014 d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

Clos des Ducs is one of my favorite wines. Period. I can't tell you how many times I've been blown away by Clos des Ducs. I've tasted them back to 1920 and the way that they age is simply haunting.

Don't Miss Burgundy Value:
2008 Chandon de Briailles Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets

Along with Clos des Ducs, Caillerets is Volnay's top 1er Cru site. Many Burgundy experts would argue forcefully for its Grand Cru caliber. Today, we're happy to offer a 2008 Caillerets at a price that many current vintage Bourgogne Rouge go for.

Dujac Combottes:
2002-2014

If you were to stand in the 1er Cru Combottes and look around, you'd be surrounding by Grand Crus.

"In a word, marvelous" - Burghound
2014 Fourrier Gevrey Clos St.Jacques

Fourrier's Clos St. Jacques is a legendary, heartbreakingly beautiful bottle. In 2014, the greatness of the wine shines through brilliantly.

"The uncrowned king of Ambonnay” -Richard Juhlin
2008 Coutier Champagne Henri III

If Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay, then Ambonnay is holy ground for Pinot Noir.

Wine of the Year #2: Ian's Pick
2014 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

D’Angerville’s Caillerets is one of the unsung gems of Volnay. It captures the racy, emphatically mineral side of Volnay with pinpoint precision and refinement.

"Excellent precision and verve"
2008 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques

I'm very happy to offer Fourrier's 2008 Clos St. Jacques. I remember tasting the 2008s young and being blown away. They've impressed me even more with age.

Rare Ulysse Collin: Ulysse Collin Rose de Saignee (2013)

We love Ulysse Collin's Champagne for how thrilling, complex and fascinatingly unique they are. Today, we turn to Collin's rarest wine.

The Perennial Overachiever - Lowest Price:
2014 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been blown away by a bottle of Drouhin’s Clos des Mouches. It’s a wine that dramatically overachieves. I’ve been at many dinners where an old bottle of Clos des Mouches has outshined many of the Grand Crus at the table. 

Back Up The Truck: Burgundy Edition -
2014 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge

Hudelot-Noëllat's Bourgogne Rouge may be the greatest sub-$30 Burgundy value. Since Charles Van Canneyt's arrival at the estate and the soaring quality that resulted, the Bourgogne Rouge has become a core wine here.

“Superb precision and cut” -
2014 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

D’Angerville’s Champans has an extraordinary track record for aging. Every time we have the opportunity to drink old Champans it’s an amazing experience. We’ve had bottles with fifty years of age that were still gorgeously fresh and completely stunning.

Rare Sighting:
1979 Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot

There was a time when we were able to offer Mugneret-Gibourg's wines frequently. Those days have ended. The wines have become painfully hard to locate in quantity. Since the 2005 vintage, Mugneret-Gibourg's wines have blown up.

Heartbreaking Purity and Poise:
Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin 2014

Griotte-Chambertin is one of my favorite bottles from Drouhin. Drouhin captures the site with such heartbreaking purity and poise that it’s hard not to be deeply impressed.

Long Haul d'Angerville:
2005 D'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Champans

“This too will see its 25th birthday (and many more) in superb condition.” - Burghound I’m very happy to offer Angerville’s Champans from the outstanding 2005 vintage.

"This is a seriously impressive effort " - 2014 Ponsot Clos de Vougeot VV

Laurent Ponsot is one of the most singular, compelling minds in all of Burgundy.

Last Chance: 2004 Dom Pérignon Rosé

For me, Dom Pérignon's Rosé is one of the great experiences in wine.

Without Peer: 2008 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny

"Well-detailed, pure and very Chambolle" I'm going to keep this short. It's rare that I see back-vintage Roumier Chambolle in any sort of quantity.

"Magnificent Energy" - 2010 Vilmart Grand Cellier Rubis Rosé

“Vilmart's 2010 Grand Cellier Rubis is superb.” - Antonio Galloni For us, there's not a genre of wine that's more difficult than Rosé Champagne. And Vilmart is among the very few that nails it every time. 

"Really outstanding - very pure and unforced." - 2014 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses

Les Amoureuses is the most sought after wine in Bertheau’s stable. Collectors aggressively hunt it down. And landing it in anything close to decent quantity is very difficult. Bertheau only has 0.32ha of the 1er Cru. Currently, there are only three other listings for Bertheau's Amoureuses in the U.S. 

On Another Plane - Magnum Edition: 2014 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin VV Magnums

I'm sure that this small parcel of Fourrier's 2014 Gevrey VV in magnum will disappear quickly. Like Roumier's Chambolle and Mugneret-Gibourg's  Vosne-Romanée, Fourrier's Gevrey VV is a special village wine. One that's hunted down year-after-year by serious collectors.

Back Up The Truck - Pinot Edition: 2014 Enderle & Moll Pinot Noir Basis

There's no point beating around the bush. 2014 represents a breakout vintage for Enderle & Moll. Back in 2010, we introduced Enderle & Moll's first vintage to the U.S. Since then, the wines have improved at an accelerated rate. As has the buzz surrounding the wines.

"Magnificently Pure" - 2005 Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs

It's very likely that the 2005 Clos des Ducs will go down as one of the greatest examples ever. It's an epic wine.

Mugnier Shining Bright:
2014 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

While Mugnier's entire line-up is stunning, over the past few vintages the intersection of price and quality in the Maréchale has gone off the charts. Because of this, we make it a point to offer it every vintage. 

Under-the-Radar Lafarge
2013 Lafarge Volnay Vendanges Sélectionnées

The Vendanges Sélectionnées may be the hidden gem of Lafarge’s line-up. I'm happy to offer the 2013 Volnay VS at the lowest price around. 

1 7 8 9 10 11