Down to Earth Wines: FRANCE and SWITZERLAND

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Domaine des Capréoles of Beaujolais: Rising star and winner of the “best new discovery” by the Revue de Vin de France, this Regnié based producer knocked it out of the park in their first vintage, 2014…come see what the fuss is about. Fwiw, I’ve had a ton of superlative feedback from very savvy tasters about just how good the Diaclase is…the Sous la Croix is rare as hen’s teeth, from a steep old vine parcel below the cross on the hillside.
Regnié Diaclase '14 $22 34btls
Regnié Sous la Croix '14 $35 8btls

Paul Henri Thillardon of Beaujolais: Horse plowed vineyards of impeccable care from powerful Granitic soils of Chénas. These are qualitatively outstanding wines…
Chénas Carrieres '13 $22 1btl
Chénas les Boccards '13 $25
Chénas les Boccards '14 $25 27btls
Chénas les Blémonts '14 $29 22btls

Julien Sunier of Beaujolas: all in stock. Julien’s style is so vibrant and alive, you can feel the wines constantly unfolding. Gorgeous.
Regnie '14 $23 in 750ml 23btls, $55 in Magnum 1 btl 90+ Gilman
Morgon '14 $25 18 btls in 750ml, $59 in Magnum 6 btls 93+ Gilman
Fleurie '14 $25 19 btls in 750ml, $59 in Magnum 6 btls 91+ Gilman

Jules Desjourneys (Fabien Duperray) of Beuajolais: all in stock
Fleurie '07 $35 9 btls in 750ml, $75 in Magnum 1 btl
Fleurie '08 L’Interdit $39 3 btls
Moulin a Vent '08 $ 1btl
Moulin a Vent '09 $45 5 btls


CHAMPAGNE:

Jacques and Emmanuel Lassaigne of Montgueux: in stock
Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Le Cotet (4/11/14 disgorgement) $65 6 btls
Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut La Colline Inspiree (9/11/13 disgorgement) $65 9 btls
Montgueux Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Millesime '06 (9/2/13 disgorgement) $79 1 btl 93 Schildknecht

Nathalie Falmet of Rouvres les Vignes: all in stock
Brut Nature '11 (February '14 disgorgement) $49 in 750ml 10 btls 92 Josh Raynolds
Rose Tentation (August '12 Disgorgement) $69 4 btls 92 Galloni
Val Cornet '10 (May '12 disgorgement) $69 18 btls 93 Raynolds 94 Schildknecht

Francis Egly Ouriet of Ambonnay: all in stock. I absolutely adore the Egly style, a benchmark example of the vinous still wine qualities of great great Champagne. Long live EGLY!
Brut Tradition (Aug '14 disgorgement) $55!! 19 btls ENJOY!! :slight_smile: A personal favorite…
Vieillisement Prolongé (VP '15 disgorgement) $ 5btls
Brut Rose (Aug '14 disgorgement) $89 4 btls
Brut Rosé ('15 disgorgement) $89 2btls
2005 Vintage Grand cru $139 3btls
2006 Vintage Grand cru $139 5btls
Blanc de Noirs Grand cru les Crayeres (2014 disgorgement) $169 2btls
Blanc de Noirs Grand cru les Crayeres (2015 disgorgement) $169 4btls

Pascal Agrapart of Avize: all but the Jan '15 disgorged entry level wines arrive in late winter '16. As good as it gets!!!
Blanc de Blancs Brut Les 7 Crus 1er cru (January '15 disgorgement) $39 1btls
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut les Terroirs Grand cru (January '15 disgorgement) $49 5btls
Blanc de Blancs Brut Les 7 Crus 1er cru (Jan '16 disgorgement) $39 25btls 91 Galloni
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut les Terroirs Grand cru (Jan '16 disgorgement) $49 40btls 93 Galloni
Complantée Grand cru $59 92 Galloni 10 btls
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand cru Mineral '09 $79 24btls 93 Galloni
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand cru Avizoise '09 $99 24btls 93+ Galloni
Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Grand cru Venus '09 $149 94 Galloni 22btls
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand cru Mineral '05 (re-release from library) $149 4btls 94 Galloni
Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Grand cru l’Experience '12 $229 4btls

Cedric Bouchard of Celles sur Ource: all in stock. Cedric is a special dude making special wines, almost in their own category…I drink A LOT of Val Vilaine… :0
Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine '12 $65 15 btls 92 Galloni
Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine '13 $55 55 btls 92 Galloni
Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs les Ursules '11 $89 11 btls
Roses de Jeanne la Bolorée '11 $109 5btls

Paul Clouet:
Clouet Brut rosé $49 8btls (ENJOY! This is TASTAY!)
Clouet 2007 vintage $69 3btls

Aurélien Suenen of Cramant: late Spring '16 arrival. Aurélien is certainly one of the most talented and passionate rising stars in Champagne, pursuing a parcellary approach that is finally coming to fruition after years of hard work. With the 2012 base Grand cru, I believe we have the first example that really illustrates what he is working for, a glimpse of what lies in store in the years to come. In substance and value, this is a wow wine. This guy is going to be a star…
Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand cru $45! (2012 base) - Sourced from the three Grand cru villages of Oiry, his home town of Cramant, and Chouillly, this is an outstanding and complex bottle of bubbly any which way you slice it. For the money, a 6pk no brainer.

LOIRE VALLEY:

Francois Chidaine of Montlouis-sur-Loire: all in stock. These wines are simply remarkable in their ability to please so many types of drinkers even though they’re some of the most substantial and geektacular wines. When it is good, it is good.
Vouvray Petillant '13 $20 1 btl
Montlouis sec les Bournais '08 MAGNUM $59!! 4 btls
Montlouis sec les Bournais '14 Magnum $79 2btls
Montlouis sec les Bournais Franc de Pied '14 $79 24btls (one of the best dry Chenins i’ve ever tasted…WOW)
Vouvray sec les Argiles '11 $16! 7 btls ENJOY :0
Vouvray sec les Argiles '12 $16! 15 btls ENJOY :slight_smile:
Vouvray le Bouchet '10 $29 2 btls
Vouvray le Bouchet '14 $27 17btls
Vouvray Clos Baudoin '14 MAG $79 3btls

Philippe Foreau of Vouvray: The MASTER. All in stock.
1999 Vouvray Moelleux $29! 7 btls
2009 Vouvray Moelleux $59 3 btls
2011 Vouvray Sec $25 20 btls
2011 Demi Sec $29 23 btls
2011 Vouvray Moelleux $39 18 btls
2010 Brut $27 17 btls
2009 Demi Sec Methode Traditionelle (sparkling demi sec! made only 3 times in Foreau’s storied career) $27 16 btls
2012 Vouvray Sec $29 5 btls
2013 Vouvray Sec $29 1 btl
Domaine FL (Fournier-Longchamps) of Savennieres: all in stock. Apparently, the ‘10 Roche aux Moines blew folks’ minds in NYC last week. Tom Kobylarz avowed it to be one of the greatest 10 expressions of Chenin blanc grown on the planet…Chamboureau '12 mags would be a treat.
Anjou blanc les Bergeres '13 $16 12 btls
Savennieres Chateau du Chamboureau '12 $29 in 750ml 1 btls, $79 in MAGNUM 5 btls 91 Vinous
Savennieres Roche Aux Moines '10 $59 1 btls 750ml, $119 Magnum 2 btls

Gerard Boulay of Chavignol: '14 crus refill to arrive with '15 rosé/'15 tradition in the Spring '16. This is as good as it gets in Chavignol, the heart and soul of the Sancerre appellation, the greatest terroir for Sauvignon blanc in the world. His '14 single parcel wines are as good as it gets, bracing classical examples…Don’t miss the '15 rosé (outrageously good) and tradition offered here for future arrival!
Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu '11 $29!! 12 btls
Sancerre rouge Cuvee Oriane '12 $35 10 btls !!! THIS IS SPECIAL STUFF!!! GET IT WHILE YOU CAN. WHOLE CLUSTER PINOT NOIR.
Sancerre rose '13 $23 3 btls
Sancerre rosé '15 $22!! 60btls
Sancerre tradition '15 $20!! As good as it gets for the money!
Sancerre Mont Damnes '14 $39 24 btls 93+ Gilman
Sancerre Clos de Beaujeu '14 $39 22 btls 93+ Gilman
Sancerre la Cote '14 $45 24 btls 94 Gilman
Sancerre La Comtesse '14 $49 in 750ml 24 btls, $99 in Magnum!! 18btls 95 Gilman

Philippe Gilbert of Menetou Salon: all in stock.
2010 Menetou Salon rouge $19! 12btls
2010 Menetou Salon rouge les Renardieres $59 in Magnum 8 btls BUY THIS AND THANK ME LATER . Whole cluster single vineyard Pinot Noir…
2011 Menetou Salon blanc les Renardieres $15!!! ENJOY ! :0 24 btls (this is an insane deal…his “reserve” barrel aged Sauvignon blanc from the Renardières parcel)

THE NORTHERN RHONE:

Cedric Parpette of Cote Rotie: Spring '16 arrivals…outstanding value and purity here from a bootstraps vigneron.
2014 Cote Rotie Montmain $46 in 750ml, $99 in Magnum
2014 Cote Rotie le Plomb $49 in 750ml, $99 in Magnum

Pierre Benetiere of Condrieu: all in stock. '13 Cordeloux and '12 Dolium to be offered in the following two months, send me your email address to be on the list…One of my favorite human beings on Earth. Love you Pierre!
2011 Cote Rotie Cordeloux $149 in Magnum 4 btls
2012 Condrieu $45!! 17 btls A GIFT FOR ALL YOU CONDRIEU LOVERS/BENETIERE FANS!! :0
2012 Cote Rotie Cordeloux $69 in 750ml 38btls, $149 in Magnum 6 btls

Eric and Joel Durand of Cornas: all in stock.
St Joseph Lautaret '10 $25!! 9 btls ENJOY :slight_smile:
Cornas Premices '10 $29 2btls
Cornas Empreintes '09 $32 9 btls
Cornas Empreintes '10 $32!! 6 btls 96 Parker? 94 WS

Vincent Paris of Cornas: '14 reds to arrive in early Spring ‘16. All others in stock. Vincent is kickin’ butt, representing his family legacy to the utmost heights of quality. He is understated and genuine, just like his wines…
St Joseph les Cotes '13 $23 8btls
St Joseph les Cotes '14 $20! 69btls As good as it gets for everyday northern Rhone Syrah…
Cornas Granit 30 '12 $30!!! 17 btls ENJOY ! :0 92-95 Parker 91-93 Raynolds
Cornas Granit 30 '14 $29! 33btls
Cornas Granit 60 '11 $55 2btls
Cornas Granit 60 '12 $109 in Magnum 8 btls 94-97 Parker 92-94 Raynolds
Cornas Granit 60 '14 $42! 34btls
Cornas la Geynale '11 $59 3 btls 93 Raynolds GORGEOUS. OF THE BEST WINES OF THE APPELLATION, EVERY YEAR, PERIOD.
Cornas la Geynale '12 $59 in 750ml 5btls, $129 in Magnum 8 btls 94-96 Parker 92-94 Raynolds I LOVE THIS STUFF!!
Cornas la Geynale '13 $55 3btls
Cornas la Geynale '14 $49! 48btls

Clusel Roch of Cote Rotie: all in stock. Rock solid wine growing and making here, of the utmost respect for Nature. They continue to fly below the radar in spite of their consistency and substance. Boh. What do I know?
Coteaux Lyonnais les Traboules '14 $16 21 btls A delicious northern Rhone expression of Gamay. Beaujo lovers heads up! Silly good everyday red.
Cote Rotie Cuvee Classique '09 $55 92 Raynolds 2 btls
Cote Rotie Petite Feuille '10 $39 91 Raynolds 8 btls
Cote Rotie Cuvee Classique '03 $25 in 375ml! 6btls
Cote Rotie Cuvee Classique '10 $55 92 Raynolds 10 btls
Cote Rotie Cuvée Classique '12 $55 91 Raynolds 2btls
Cote Rotie la Vialliere '12 $79 3 btls 93 Raynolds
Cote Rotie les Grandes Places '12 $119 2 btls 94 Raynolds

Domaine Georges Vernay of Condrieu: all '12s are in stock, and '13 Viognier. ‘14 reds and ‘14 Condrieu single vineyards arrive in late Winter. These are some of my go to benchmarks for finesse in the northern Rhone. People know how good the whites are, the best Viognier wines in the world. People aren’t as hip to how remarkably good the red wines are. Class in a glass, in either color…
2012 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur $79 9btls
2013 Cote Rotie Blonde du Seigneur $69 12btls
2013 Viognier Pied de Samson $35 6 btls 90 Vinous As good as most folks’ Condrieu wines…!
2014 Viognier Pied de Samson $30 55 btls 90 WA
2014 Cotes du Rhone Sainte Agathe $29 16 btls AS GOOD AS IT GETS FOR THE $$.
2014 St Joseph Terres d’Encre $39 22 btls SMOKIN’ GOOD.
2012 St Joseph Dame Brune $69 6btls WOW GOOD.
2013 St Joseph Dame Brune $69 9btls WOW GOOD.
2014 Condrieu Terrasses de l’Empire $59 24 btls 91 WA
2012 Condrieu Terrasses de l’Empire $29 in 375ml 5btls
2012 Condrieu Chaillees de l’Enfer $99! 4 btls 93 WA
2014 Condrieu Chaillées de l’Enfer $99 2 btls
2012 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon $109!! 5 btls AS GOOD AS IT GETS!!! :0 96 WA
2013 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon $109!! 3 btls 94 Vinous 96 WA
2014 Condrieu Coteau de Vernon $109 5 btls
2012 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge $109!! 7 btls
2013 Cote Rotie Maison Rouge $109 4 btls

ALSACE/LORRAINE: I’M FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT, TRYING MY BEST TO REKINDLE THE AMERICAN LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE SINGULAR AND DIVERSE BEAUTY OF ALSACE!!! COME SEE WHY IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN CELEBRATED AS ONE OF THE MOST COMPLEX TERROIRS IN ALL OF FRANCE!!

Domaine Lelievre of the Lorraine: all in stock. The Lelievre brothers are single handedly trying to reinvigorate the once famous terroirs along the southern Moselle river (yes the same river as the German Mosel…). The bubblies are crowd pleasers extraordinaire. Great people, great wines.
Auxerrois '14 $14 4btls
Vin Gris de Toul '14 (DRY rose of Pinot Noir and Gamay…deeeelicious) $15 21btls
Vin Gris de Toul les Eveques '13 $22 15btls Single vineyard still wine rosé from the parcel favored by the nearby Bishops of Nancy. This is GORGEOUS.
Leucquois “Rabbit label” $16 4btls (bubbly pink! Yummm!)
Leucquois les Eveques $17 12btls (bubbly pink! YUMM!!)

Jean-Christophe Bott-Geyl of Beblenheim: all in stock, JC is making some seriously good wine, dry riesling lovers and gewurz heads, heads up!!
Riesling Kronenbourg '13 $25 91 WA 26btls
Riesling Mandelberg Grand cru '11 $33 92+ WA 5btls
Riesling Schlossberg Grand cru '11 $35 92+ WA 24btls
Riesling Schlossberg Grand cru '12 $35 92 WA 30btls
Riesling Schoenenbourg Grand cru '12 94 WA 27btls
Riesling Sporen Grand cru '12 $49 94 WA 24btls
Gewurztraminer Trois Chemins '13 500ml $30 5btls
Gewurztraminer Furstentum '08 $33
Gewurztraminer Sonnenglanz '08 $33 94 WA WOW. 1btl
Gewurztraminer Sonnenglanz '08 SGN 500ml $49 94 Steve Tanzer NECTAR OF THE GODS! INSANELY DENSE NECTAR. 17btls

Jean et Ludivine Dirler-Cadé of Bergholz: some of the most elegant and complex wines made anywhere in Alsace. I adore these wines, and the people behind them…they will remain below the radar only so long…
Pinot blanc Vieilles Vignes '13 $20 91 Vinous 6btls
Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes '13 $20 91 Vinous 10btls
Riesling Spiegel Grand cru '12 $29 90 Vinous 6btls
Riesling Spiegel Grand cru '10 $29 90+ Vinous 6btls
Riesling Saering Grand cru '12 $29 90 Vinous 14btls
Riesling Saering Grand cru '10 $35 93+ Vinous 5btls
Riesling Kitterlé Grand cru '12 $29 91 Vinous 18btls (for people who like DRY riesling, steep terraced vineyard)
Riesling Kessler Grand cru '12 $33 92 Vinous 25btls
Riesling Kessler Grand cru '10 $35 92+ Vinous 6btls
Riesling Kessler Grand cru Heisse Wanne '12 $35 21btls 93 Vinous
Riesling Kessler Grand cru Cuvée Mathilde '11 $35 14btls 94 Vinous
Riesling Saering Grand cru Vendanges Tardives '11 13btls $35 94 Vinous
Pinot Gris Kessler Grand cru '12 $29 93 Vinous 12btls
Pinot Gris Bux Grains du Soliel '09 $35 93+ Vinous 6btls
Pinot Gris Kessler Vendanges Tardives '10 $49 95 Vinous 6btls

Jean Michel Deiss of Bergheim: all in stock, Deiss is its own little planet. Unique complexity and undeniable class in a glass…
Alsace '12 $19
Riesling '11 $22
Riesling '12 $25
Rotenberg '08 $45
Burg '07 $42!
Burg '08 $49
Burg '10 $49 WOW. Complexity like no other…
Burlenberg '09 $39 in 750ml, $22 in 375ml 92+ Tanzer (Pinot Noir)
Engelgarten '09 $22!!! ENJOY
Engelgarten '12 $36 12btls 92 Ian d’Agata
Langenberg '09 $22!!! ENJOY
Schoffweg '10 $45 91 Tanzer THIS IS GORGEOUS
Grasberg '10 $49 92 Tanzer AMAZING
Schoenenbourg '10 $89 94+ Tanzer INCREDIBLE JUICE
Altenberg '10 $89 95 points Ian d’Agata INCREDIBLE JUICE

Justin Boxler of Niedermorschwihr:
Pinot Gris Cuvée de l’Ange '13 $20 6btls (from a single parcel at the foot of the Sommerberg hill…)
Pinot Gris Brand Grand cru '13 $29 14btls YUMMO!
Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand cru '12 $29 6btls
Pinot Gris Sommerberg Grand cru '13 $29 5btls
Riesling Sommerberg Grand cru '12 $29 7btls
Riesling Brand Grand cru '13 $29 5btls

SOUTHERN RHONE/PROVENCE:

Domaine de Mourchon of Séguret: Walter and family are making seriously delicious wine.
Cotes du Rhone villages blanc la Source '14 $14 29 bottles DELICIOUS EVERYDAY RHONE WHITE
Cotes du Rhone villages Seguret Tradition '12 $16 17btls
Cotes du Rhone villages Seguret Grande reserve '12 $25 3btls

Clos Saouma of Chateauneuf du Pape: all in stock. Mounir Saouma of Lucien LeMoine is a talented and charismatic dude like no other. That is for sure…prices are dialed up super sharp to encourage you to check out his hand at Chateauneuf.
Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso '09 $149 14 btls
Chateauneuf du Pape Omnia '10 $75!! 43 btls ENJOY :0 96 Wine Advocate
Chateauneuf du Pape Arioso '10 $149 10 btls 94 Tanzer
Chateauneuf du Pape Omnia '11 $75!! 30 btls ENJOY :0 93 Tanzer
Chateauneuf du Pape blanc Magis '11 $69!! 12 btls Bonkers good…

Chateau du Pibarnon of Bandol: all in stock. Eric de Saint Victor is only continuing from strength to strength, making some of the most powerful and elegant wines in all of Provence. CHEERS ERIC!
Bandol rouge les Restanques '10 $25 16 btls 92 Parker
Bandol rouge '10 $79 in Magnum 3 btls 94 Parker
Bandol rouge '11 $79 in Magnum 3 btls, $23 in 375ml 4btls 93 Parker
Bandol rose '12 $15 in 375ml 10btls 92 Raynolds, $59 in MAGNUM 2btls
Bandol rosé '14 $25 11 btls 92 Raynolds
Bandol rosé les Nuances '14 $33 60 btls- The inaugural vintage of this 100% single vineyard mourvèdre rosé aged in terra cotta jars…this is incredible juice imho! CHEERS ERIC!!
Bandol blanc '12 $29 1 btl
Bandol blanc '13 $29 12 btls

Roucas Toumba of Vacqueyras (Eric Bouletin): all in stock.
Vacqueyras Restanques de Cabassole '10 $32 24 btls
Vacqueyras Restanques de Cabassole '11 $32 12 btls

Jean Royer of Chateauneuf du Pape: all in stock. For fans of finesse, this is your address.
Chateauneuf du Pape blanc '14 $29 2 btls
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition '12 $35 2 btls 92 Raynolds
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition '13 $35 3 btls 91-93 Raynolds
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée Prestige '13 $45 1btl 91-93 Raynolds

Clos du Mont Oliver of Chateauneuf du Pape: all in stock. Benchmark elegance and longevity, Mont Olivet is pure class.
Cotes du Rhone '13 $12 13btls
Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes '13 $14 5btls
Chateauneuf du Pape blanc '14 $29 5btls (YUMMO)
Chateauneuf du Pape Petit Mont '13 $24! 18btls
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition '10 $17 in 375ml 12btls 93 Josh Raynolds
Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition '12 $79 in Magnum 4 btls
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvée du Papet '10 $79 5blts 95 Josh Raynolds 98 Parker
Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee du Papet '12 $79 1 btls in 750ml, $179 in Magnum 4 btls 94 Raynolds

Oratoire Saint Martin of Cairanne:
Cairanne Haut Coustias blanc '10 $19 7btls (impressive in material and richness, from a single hillside vineyard…)

SAVOIE, JURA, AND SWITZERLAND:

Jean Masson of Apremont: all in stock. Appetizing, complex, and crushably tasty, the Jacquère wines of Masson are hard not to love. Dive in…
Apremont Collection '11 $15 !!! ENJOY :0
Apremont la Dechiree '11 $15 !! ENJOY :slight_smile:
Apremont Coeur '11 $19!!! ENJOY !
Apremont Cuvee Nicholas '12 $15
Apremont La Centenaire VV '12 $19!!! (THIS IS A DEAL!!!)

Dominique Belluard of Ayze: '12 bubbly and '14 still wine arrives late winter '16, all others in stock. Dominique is quite the unlikely superstar. Fascinating, soulful wines of tremendous character!
Ayze brut les Perles de Mont Blanc '10 $22 3 btls
Ayze brut les Perles de Mont Blanc '12 $22 36btls
Mont Blanc Brut Zero '11 $32 13 btls
Mont Blanc Brut Zero '12 $32 36 btls
Gringet les Alpes '13 $29 6 btls
Gringet les Alpes '14 $29 36 btls
Altesse Grandes Jorasses '13 $29 10 btls
Altesse Grandes Jorasses '14 $29 24 btls
Gringet le Feu '13 $36 17 btls
Gringet le Feu '14 $36 36 btls
Mondeuse en Amphore '14 $33 36 btls

Marie Therese Chappaz of the Valais, Switzerland: Marie-Therèse is a special lady…i’m honored to finally bring her work to an American audience.
Dole '13 (Pinot Noir/Gamay) $29 1 btl
Dole '14 (Pinot Noir/Gamay) $32 13btls
Fendant la Liaudisaz '14 $32 23 btls
Fendant Plamont '14 $36 23 btls
Fendant President Troillet '13 $39 1btl
Fendant President Troillet '14 $39 4btls
Petite Arvine La Louye '13 $49 1 btl
Petite Arvine la Louye '14 $55 13btls
Petite Arvine President Troillet '14 $75 11btls
Petite Arvine Vendanges Tardives '12 375ml $59 2blts
Ermitage President Troillet '14 $75 8btls For lovers of Marsanne/Hermitage, this is incredible incredible nectar.
Grain Gamay '14 $45 7btls A ton of old vine material here, Beaujolais lovers heads up! This is a serious terroir wine.
Grain Cornalin '14 $59 8btls This stuff is WOW good. From the original old clone of Cornalin, steep terraced vines.
Grain Noir '13 $65 7btls A Bordeaux styled blend, this is a hedonistic powerhouse of a wine, still quite elegant…
Pinot Noir Charrat '13 $52!! 10 btls
Grain Mariage (Humagne/Cornalin blend) '13 $55 1btl
Pinot Noir les Dahrres '14 $55 6btls Lovely delicacy.
Pinot Noir Grain Nature '14 $69 1 bottle (an earlier bottled, zero sulfur version of her best Pinot Noir, Champs Dury…)
Pinot Noir Champs Dury '14 $99 3btls As good as Swiss Pinot gets…
Humagne rouge '13 in MAGNUM $129 1 btl Bottled exclusively in Magnum, her OLD vine Humagne rouge is an elemental delight of remarkably deep black fruited and savory elegance.

Stephane Tissot of the Jura: STÉPHANE IS THE MAN! One of my favorite people i’ve ever met. So positive and energetic, making some outrageously good wine. GO STÉPHANE GO!
Cremant du Jura Extra Brut $19 29 btls
Cremant du Jura BBF $29 4 btls THIS IS DEEEELICIOUS
Cremant du Jura Indigene $26 45btls Of the best bubbly wine values in the world…
Arbois Chardonnay Patchwork '13 $23 2 btls
Arbois Chardonnay les Bruyeres '13 $35 92 Vinous 7btls
Arbois Chardonnay les Bruyères '14 $35 14btls
Arbois Chardonnay la Mailloche '13 $35 48 btls (don’t miss this! his best single parcel 1er cru wine IMHO!)
Arbois Chardonnnay les Graviers ‘14 $35 31 btls SMOKIN’ GOOD. From decomposed limestone soils…
Côtes du Jura Chardonnay Sursis '14 $35 22btls From near Chateau Chalon, YUMMO.
Arbois Chardonnay Clos de la Tour de Curon '13 $89 1 btl
Vin Jaune en Spois '07 $49 1btls

CORSICA:

Domaine de Vaccelli of Ajaccio: Gerard Courrèges is on point, making some of the finest wines on the island. He is dialed in, knows what he wants to do and how to do it. This star won’t be below the radar for long…
Unu rouge '12 $19 21 btls- For an unoaked, pure expression of Sciaccarellu on Granit, this is some SERIOUS stuff. Think of it like an incredibly good Cotes du Rhone like animal…
Vaccelli Vaccelli rosé '14 $29 72btls - Chosen by Olivier Poussin (voted world’s best sommelier on several occasions) as the best rosé in France…
Granit blanc '13 $39 2btls - 100% Vermentino, this is wow good…
Granit rouge '12 $39 12btls - As good as it gets in Sciaccarellu. Think Grenache and Pinot Noir had a kid, and raised it among the maquis of Corsica…jaw droppingly good stuff

Muriel Giudicelli of Patrimonio: From the limestone/clay soils of Patrimonio in the NE corner of the island, Muriel is finding her stride with Nielluciu, a genetic member of the Sangiovese family. Great character and substance for the $ here…
2014 Patrimonio rosé $25 3btls
2013 Patrimonio blanc $29 9btls
2011 Patrimonio rouge $29 9btls
2012 Patrimonio rouge $29 9btls
2013 Muscat en Fut $39 4btls -This small berried muscat is deeeelicious. A specialty of Patrimonio, aged in a single tiny feuillette barrel…

Most people need all day just to sort through Robert Panzer’s BerserkerDay offerings, and this year is no different! Since I have to go pick up my kid at school, I’m leaving you with these long lists to work through…back when I return!

Smack it up, flip it, rub it down, oh noooooo!

Vive la France!! Le meilleur pays du monde entier pour le vin (et la bouffe aussi!)! Oui! Je l’ai dit!