Wave Three: Cabernet Sauvignons - Pinot - Burgundy
This cellar list features an exceptional, large-scale collection of blue-chip wines, dominated heavily by ultra-premium California Cabernet Sauvignon and elite Red Burgundy, alongside top-tier Pinot Noir from Oregon and select Bordeaux.
Collection Overview
- 🇺🇸 California Cult Cabernets & Blends: The absolute core of the list. It features heavy-hitting names like Joseph Phelps Insignia, Accendo Cellars, Daou 'Patrimony', Lail, and several expressions from prime vineyards like Beckstoffer Dr. Crane and Missouri Hopper.
- 🇫🇷 Elite Burgundy Grand & Premier Crus: A stellar French presence highlighted by the most expensive bottle on the list (Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru), alongside highly collectible bottles from Thibault Liger-Belair and Hudelot-Noellat.
- 🌲 Premium Pacific Coast Pinot Noir: A deep selection of high-end Pinot Noir from top producers in California (Aubert, DuMOL, Cirq) and Oregon (Cristom, Zena Crown).
High-Value Highlights
The top five highest-priced bottles in this collection are:
- 2022 Joseph Drouhin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru (Burgundy) – $369
- 2021 Accendo Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (California) – $339
- 2013 Jarvis Estate Cave Fermented Cabernet Sauvignon (California) – $325
- 2018 Joseph Phelps Insignia (California) – $319
- 2016 Myriad Cellars Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet (California) – $298
Large Volume Allocations
The collection shows massive investment and case-buy depth in several highly rated producers:
- 2019 O'Shaughnessy Estate Mount Veeder Cabernet: \(20\) total bottles across separate listings (\(12, 7, 1\)).
- 2017 Roy Estate Mr. Evans Proprietary Red: \(11\) total bottles (\(10, 1\)).
- 2013/2014 Janzen Cloudy's Vineyard Cabernet: \(18\) total bottles (\(10\) from 2013, \(8\) from 2014).
- 2022 Domaine Georges Chicotot Les Rues de Chaux Burgundy: \(10\) bottles.
- 2017 Keever Vineyards Inspirado Red: \(11\) bottles.
- 2021 Peay