Name: Etienne Delarche 2023 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru White Burgundy
Brand: North Berkley
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Vallana 2016 Campi Raudii, Alto Piemonte, Italy

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$24.99 Bottle / $135.00 ($22.50) per six-packVallana is one of the Alto Piemonte’s most historic wineries with Nebbiolo-based wines going back to the 1950s. We tasted this 2016 “library release” from the winery and without hesitation, went all-in. Vallana’s Campi Raudii bottling is 90% Nebbiolo (locally know as “Spanna”) with Uva Rara and Vespolina which adds a little extra spice. Aromatically beguiling, the Campi Radii offers aromas of dried rose petals, blood orange peel, leather and star anise in an ethereal manner. Alto Piemonte is cooler than the Langhe where Barolo and Barbaresco hail and 2016 was a truly outstanding vintage in Alto Piemonte as well as in the Langhe. This wine is just hitting its long prime drinking window and even has room for further improvement in a cool cellar. The palate is very savory and showcases both Nebbiolo and the terroir of the region. Of the many vintages we’ve had of this wine, the 2016 is the meatiest and most structured. The 2016 Campi Raudii is so, so much more complex and interesting than 95% of “Langhe Nebbiolo” offerings. Frankly, it’s more interesting than most Barolo and Barbaresco. Enjoy now and through 2033.

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Caravaglio 2023 Malvasia Secca "Infatata" Salina, Sicily

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$24.99 bottle / $135.00($22.50) six-pack White wine of the summer!?!? Salina is one of the small Aeolian islands off the northeast coast of Sicily. Simply put, for me, this is about as exciting a new release white wine as I’ve had in a while. It checks off pretty much all the boxes that I’m looking for in dry white wine: complexity, balance, soaring aromatics, flavor intensity, nice body, refreshing, terroir-driven, very food-friendly, and !*#$%@^* delicious! There are a lot of clones of Malvasia so this is probably different than any you may have had before. The Infatata is from a vineyard that climbs up the side of an ancient volcano and has aromas of the open sea and wet stones with floral and mandarin orange notes. The awesome palate is medium-bodied with a core of minerality running though it along with perfect lush tangerine and peach fruit balanced by fresh acidity. A wine of intrigue and deliciousness.

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Vadiaperti 2022 Fiano di Avellino "Aipierti", Campania, Italy

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$33.99 bottle / $179.94($29.99) six-pack #@$%! - this is amazing wine! True, we love great Fiano, but this Vadiaperti’s Aipierti is on a completely different level than any Fiano we’ve ever had before and we’ve had a few. Straw yellow with an explosive nose typical of the best Fianos but with the volume turned up. The palate is dry, full bodied and well-structured, offering lush apricot and peach fruit and an elegant, mineral laced finish. I’m afraid that I can’t do this wine justice. Just know that it is going into my personal cellar. A perfect match for antipasti, seafood platters, pasta with clams - well, pretty much anything that once resided in sea, as well as grilled white meat dishes. Enjoy this outstanding value now and over the next eight to ten years (really). Grand Cru white wine!

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J.L. Chave Selections 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 'Silene', Northern Rhone Valley, France

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$31.99 bottle / $359.88($29.99) six-pack Jean Louis Chave is the master of Northern Rhone Syrah and while this won't live nearly as long as his monumental Hermitage, it costs less than a tenth of its price and actually drinks better in its youth. While most of Crozes is on the valley floor on clay, Chave’s parcel sits on the rear flank of Hermitage so it has more granite mixed with the clay, which offers much more complexity and structure than the vast majority of Crozes-Hermitages. The nose is already explosive with aromas of violets, cured olives, and sizzling bacon. The vibrant palate is also very floral and and elegant while offering sneaky structure. Beautiful already, this 100% Syrah will gain in complexity over the next seven or eight years. While the 2023 has not yet been rated by Vinous, the last time is scored lower that 92 points was 2014 when it received a 91.

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J.L. Chave Selections 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 'Sybele', Northern Rhône Valley, France

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$31.99 bottle / $359.88($29.99) six-pack Comprised of roughly 60% Marsanne and 40% Roussanne and aged in neutral barrels, this stunning white Rhône blend has richness and tension that is irresistible. The 2023 Sybele offers a shimmering yellow color with a nose that offers kaleidoscopic complexity with aromas of blood orange, nectarine, crème patisserie and bee’s wax. This wine’s chiseled palate is at once both powerful and structured while also offering restraint and precision. Enjoy on its own, or with duck, chicken, pork, rich seafood dishes, lobster and scallops now and over the next five years. This is first class Northern Rhone white that sells for a fraction of what its competition at this level does. So good.

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NV André Robert Extra-Brut Les Vignes de Montigny

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$55.99 bottle / $311.94($51.99) six-pack Grower Champagne alert: André Robert first flashed onto our radar in 2022. Since then, it’s become our best selling Blanc de Blanc producer with customers regularly “re-upping.” We tried this a couple of weeks ago and bought every bottle available in the state and ordered more from the importer. Being located in Les Mesnil sur Oger in the heart of the Cote de Blancs and thus being a Blanc de Blanc specialist, they also make this heady, juicy and vibrant blend of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir from the clay-rich soils of the Marne Valley, near the village of Montigny. I first had the Les Vignes de Montigny in April while in Champagne visiting a friend. Out of the fifty-some Champagnes we tried on that visit, I’m pretty sure that this was the least expensive, yet was very exciting and just plain super delicious! Enjoy this rich, textured, hedonistic Champagne with gusto now and over the next seven years either on its own or with a wide range of dishes.

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Etienne Delarche 2023 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru White Burgundy

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$139.99 bottle / $779.94($129.99) six-pack Regular readers of this newsletter know that we’re huge fans of Delarche White Burgundies , especially those from Pernand-Vergelesse as they are delicious, great values and for the amazing way they transfer their terroir from vineyard to the glass. This is the first time we’ve been able to get enough of their Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne to offer it publicly. Beepin’ yay! Delarche’s Corton-Charlemagne vines are located high up the Pernand side of the Corton hill. These old vines produce one powerful Grand Cru White Burgundy that not only offers volume, richness, and suburb balance and great texture, but also an incredible tension that almost becomes hypnotizing if you let your mind relax. This is a classic that while already stunning, will only gain in complexity over the next decade. Very limited.

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Gérard Raphet 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 'Combottes' Red Burgundy

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$139.99 bottle / $779.94($129.99) six-pack The wines of Gérard Raphet are a Burgundy lover’s Burgundy. Combottes is one of Gevery’s best Premier Cus as it borders Grand Cru Latricières-Chambertin in Gevrey and Grand Cru Clos de la Roche in Morey-Saint-Denis, sharing similar soils and exposition; in effect, it is surrounded on all sides by grand cru vineyards. Rapet only makes one barrel (about 24 cases) of this old vine (80 years) stunner. Aromas of forest floor, peony, clove and a hint of white truffle segue to an incredibly seductive palate with pristine Pinot fruit and a strong mineral drive framed by good acidity and chiseled tannins. This is so damn delicious now, it will be hard to keep your hands off it, but…there’s much more to come over the next 10-20 years with proper cellaring. Very, very limited.

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Jean Bourdy 2022 Blanc Chardonnay

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Geek Alert: Founded just a few centuries ago in 1475, the current Bourdys represent the 16th generation of producing wine, in what has been epicenter of Jura's revival. The prodigiously mustachioed Jean-François Bourdy handed winemaking reigns to his daughter Laura Bourdy in 2022. The wines from one of France's oldest estate have always been compelling but Laura's work felt like the quality, across the board, had ratcheted up a few levels when we tasted through their lineup recently. The Chardonnay stood out as being extremely terroir driven - unlike any Chardonnay from any where else. Elèvage is very long (36-48 months) in up to 80 year old neutral barrels. Pure and intricate aromas and flavors. The acid profile is incredible as it gradually crescendos into a mouthwatering finish. Curious and classy. If you plan to try now don't hesitate to decant. -Lance's Pick

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Produttori del Barbaresco 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rabaja

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After boxing up all of the Produttori Cru Riserva Sampler Packs we pre-sold, we have a few of the Produttori’s best two crus (vineyards) left as we ordered extra of the top wines. Very, very limited. “The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is another stellar wine in this range. Dark and explosive, the 2021 possesses notable richness to match its dark, brooding personality. Black cherry, plum, leather, cloves, menthol, licorice and gravel explode onto the palate. The 2020 will require a measure of patience, but it has a ton of potential. Drink 2025-2035.” - 97 Vinous

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Produttori del Barbaresco 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano

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“The 2020 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is one of the most elegant, polished wines in this range. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, spice, mint and cedar are beautifully lifted. The tannins are remarkably polished for a young, recently bottled Riserva. I admire its poise and elegance. This is an especially refined edition of the Montestefano. In 2020, the mix of vineyards is a bit younger than in the past, as one of the blocks of older vineyards was replanted and not used. If I could have only one of the Riservas in 2020, this would be it! Drink 2025-2035.” - 97 Vinous

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