The Short List

Gorgeous, crisp, floral white Burgundy from vines near Meursault

Focused, crisp, unoaked premier cru Chablis in a classic style

Gorgeous, succulent, biodynamic Pouilly-Fuissé to rival Chassagne

Chiseled, stony, exquisite white Burgundy from Puligny-Montrachet

Elegant Côte Chalonnaise red Burgundy; notes of red berries, violets, and toast.

Ethereal, mineral, focused organic red with soaring aromatics.

Gorgeous, serious, elegant red Burgundy from an iconic Vosne-Romanée domaine.

Vibrant, serious, detailed organic red from a tiny jewel of a domaine

Organic, delicious southern red blend, with the dark, dense rich fruit for which the region is known, but always with vibrant tension and lift.

Low alcohol freshness amid an abundance of lush, dark, ripe fruit. It’s perfectly balanced, with a pleasant mouthfeel, and a long finish.

Deep, bold, inky syrah from Cornas with tremendous lift and depth.

Masterful biodynamic grenache-based wine from an iconic source. Notes of wild strawberry jam and earth; remarkably elegant.

Pure pinot noir from the Côte des Bar in the south of Champagne; this is rich, dry, fruit forward, and very user-friendly.

On the lees for nearly a decade, this smooth, delicate champagne shows notes of brioche, butter, pears and chalk.

75/25 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, and has spent 96 months on the lees, gaining astounding complexity and depth.

A tremendous wine from 60 year old vines; notes of toasted apples, honeysuckle, white flowers, and brioche.

Clean, juicy fruit bursts from the glass on the nose — think wild cherries and graphite. The mouth is fresh, fruit forward, inky, and intense.

Dry chenin blanc from the central Loire Valley. Floral and fresh, with notes of apple blossom, ripe pear, and saffron.

Classic unoaked sauvignon blanc from a plot near the Mont Damnées in Sancerre.

Crisp, dry zipping Sauvignon blanc from across the river from Sancerre. Notes of honey, grapefruit peel and smoke.

Classic Margaux that’s somehow both elegant and muscular. Extremely well balanced mouthfeel showing graphite, earth, cassis and an old-school weight and shape.

Classic, mature Right Bank Bordeaux. A beautiful floral nose with violets and plum, and lush, very fresh fruit. The mouth is sturdy and rich.

Bold, gorgeous, intense and rich from a near-perfect vintage. 50/50 Syrah/Cabernet Sauvignon with limited oak and perfectly extracted tannin.

Forgeous, deep, outstanding nose showing wild cherries, tobacco, and just a hint of spice. The mouth is sturdy and extremely well built.

A reader favorite, top value Chianti Classico of the highest order, from an outstanding vintage.

Brisk, piercing, delicious dry Riesling from Austria.

Organic, biodynamic creme de cassis of extraordinary intensity.

Classic, idiosyncratic old-school oxidative white wine from the Jura.