A 95-pointer under $30, two rare 2009s from Bordeaux's golden value era, and a 2022 Brane-Cantenac that Ryan Moses holds to First Growth standard — the new arrivals worth grabbing first.
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A triple-97-pointer under $50, a 99-pointer from Pessac, and the buyer's honest case for why 2022 is the Bordeaux vintage to load up on now. Ryan Moses picks his fights.
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Montrose's sister estate has been on a twelve-year climb — and you can taste the whole trajectory for under $40 a bottle. Ryan Moses on the 2014, 2020, and 2022 Tronquoy.
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With warm weather still ahead, nothing refreshes like Champagne. Our shelves run the range — from the casual Maison 76 Côte des Blancs Grand Cru to the mineral-driven 2017 Launois "Helia" Grand Cru Brut to the brioche richness of 2014 Taittinger "Comtes de Champagne" — plus the sub-$30 Baron-Fuenté "Grande Réserve" Brut, real Champagne at generic-sparkling-wine pricing. For special occasions or your cellar, we've got Krug and Cristal too. Late-summer meals are made for Champagne — the right bottle turns dinner into an occasion. A toast to you!
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Editor Kerry Kennell on why she joined K&L's Champagne Club — and tasting notes on this month's two shipment wines, each $10 off for members.
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With the success of our Maison 76 Côte des Blancs Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne $44.99, which is in stock now, I spent some time on my last trip to Champagne bolstering our selection in this range. If any of the following interest you, I would suggest putting yourself on the waiting list now by following the links. We have good quantity coming on all of them, but last year our first batch of the Maison 76 was the fastest-selling Champagne we have ever had!
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Here's the math on summer: more bottles opened, more people showing up, same budget you had in June. So this week we kept things mostly under $20, added a few wines Keith Mabry can't stop drinking, plus the chillable reds on rotation at Chez Ryan Woodhouse. (There's also one splurge at the bottom, because rules are made to be broken...at least once.)
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From a $19.99 Mâcon-Fuissé to Le Montrachet itself: K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross presents six white Burgundy producers to buy right now — Decanter's Best in Show value from Château Vitallis, 2024 Billaud Chablis, and fiercely allocated Morey, Colin, Lamy, and Sauzet.
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Ramonet, PYCM, Paul Pillot, Lafon, Leflaive—and Sauzet. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross counts Domaine Etienne Sauzet among white Burgundy's truly transcendental producers, and the 2024s are proof: from village Puligny at $129.99 through seven 1er Crus to Le Montrachet itself. All pre-arrival.
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Should you come across an offering for them, don't hesitate," says Allen Meadows of the 2023 Hubert Lamy wines. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on securing an allocation of Olivier Lamy's fiercely contested St-Aubin, Chassagne, and Puligny whites—all pre-arrival, from $89.99.
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Jasper Morris and Allen Meadows agree: the 2024s are the best wines Joseph Colin has ever made. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on the rising star of Burgundy's great Colin family — brother of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey — from St-Aubin 1er Cru to Bâtard-Montrachet, all pre-arrival.
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Under the direction of Sabine Mollard, Domaine Marc Morey has quietly become one of Chassagne-Montrachet's finest producers. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on fresh allocations of the 2022 and 2023 vintages — understated, classic white Burgundy from $59.99 to Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet.
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