Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne

Today’s offer brings together the finest releases from the vintages collectors return to again and again. While a few producers can rise above a challenging year, when nature truly cooperates and near-perfect conditions meet the hands of a great estate, that’s when the magic happens.

In Bordeaux, vintages like 1982, 1989, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016 and 2019 set the benchmark for balance and longevity. From Mouton Rothschild and Cheval Blanc to Troplong Mondot, Bellevue Mondotte, and Pape Clément, we’ve got a range of appellations as well. I’ve had a chance to experience ’82 Mouton’s evolution over the last few decades and it is truly a wine of the century!  Vintages when red Bordeaux has its challenges, Sauternes can shine, so we are including the stunning 2001 Climens and 2007 d’Yquem as well.

Burgundy follows suit with 1999, 2002, 2005, 2019, and 2020, each marrying purity and tension in equal measure. Alongside the grands noms, de Vogüé, Dujac, Leroy, are domaines Bertheau, Castagnier, and Les Horées, whose precision and detail in these vintages (not to mention great value) have produced wines of striking clarity and lift, as well as a good opportunity to expand your tastes. Pierre-Yves Colin Morey’s masterful 2019 Folatieres needs about a half-decade to fully emerge but it’s also beautiful now if you can’t resist.

Champagne’s top years, 1988, 1996 and 2008 remind us why patience is rewarded. The 2008s from Krug, Dom, and Egly show remarkable tension and longevity, while Pierre Péters and Gosset deliver equally expressive wines defined by impeccable balance. Most of the 2008s are now entering a fantastic drinking window, so stock up to enjoy over the holidays and add a few to your storage for the years ahead.

Lastly, don’t miss the large formats of La Mission and Cheval-Blanc 2005, and the aforementioned Gosset and Krug 1996 – one of each would be absolutely stunning for an unforgettable holiday gathering! All wines are already in the US (no tariffs!), and with cooler weather finally here, it’s a great time to ship. Premier storage clients can enjoy complimentary, temperature-controlled transfers any time of year.