BURGUNDY WINES
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| Cote de Nuits French wine region located in the Northern part of Cote de’Or | Cote de Beaune the region located in the Southern part of Cote’Or |
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White
2006 & 2008 Montrachet
Red
1991, 1997, 2004, 2007 & 2008 Echezeaux
2007 & 2008 Grands Echezeaux
1978, 1985, 2005, 2005-1.5L, 2006,
2007 & 2008 La Tache
1971, 2007 & 2008 Richebourg
2008 Romanee Conti
2007 & 2008 Romanee St Vivant
1999 & 2006 Vosne Romanee
Prices Available Upon Request
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DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTIThe Domaine, as it is known, is iconic. Much more important, it also produces the most extraordinary wines in Burgundy – and it has been doing so for some time. The generations responsible for the Domaine change, but the terroir remains. And these are very special vineyard parcels indeed, married to meticulous care and philosophy leading to low yields and healthy, ripe grapes, at whatever cost. During the 1990s, vineyard policy has been organic, with co-owner Aubert de Villaine monitoring everything with his usual attention to detail. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti wines evolve and develop dimensions in a way that resembles a mosaic – points of bouquet and flavour making up a harmonious whole that becomes more beautiful as it unfolds in the glass. In 1760, the Prince de Conti bought the lower part of La Romanee, and a myth was born. The de Villaine and Leroy families acquired Romanee-Conti in 1850 and they still own and run the Domaine jointly. It is interesting that in 1850 Romanee-Conti was estate bottled – then this ceased for a period and restarted in 1911. Thus, the essence of Romanee-Conti was captured but, in my view, never tamed! It is a wild, extrordinary wine, unpredictable and constantly mutating as it matures, but always true to its indubitably great self. The care lavished on Romanee-Conti is shown to all the wines of the Domaine, but the breed and refinement in the taste of Romanee-Conti would point to an indefinable “something extra” in this 1.80 ha plot. Tradition is respected. Romanee-Conti is always vinified in wooden vat number 17 which dates from 1862.
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2009 Corton Grand Cru $120.
2009 Vosne Romanee $230.
2009 Clos Vougeot $270.
2009 Echezeaux Grand Cru $295.
2009 Chambertin Grand Cru $510.
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Domaine De BelleneNicolas Potel set up his company in 1997, the year after his father’s death and the sale of Domaine De La Pousse D’Or which he had been managing. He has powered through many obstacles from even the use of his own name. The 2009 are exceptional and highly allocated. From the start of his career all wines were organic and his idea of his own domaine was centered on the theme of sustainability. Nicolas states It took him 20 years to acquire the team and properties to make the wines that would make his grandfather proud. We have acquired limited quantities. |
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White
2003 Bourgogne Blanc $235.
2004 Bourgogne Blanc $225.
Red
2001 Bonnes Mares $295.
2004 Bonnes Mares $350.
2008 Bonnes Mares Comte D Vogue $420.
2009 Bonnes Mares Comte De Vogue $480.
Chambolle Musigny
2004 Vogue $135.
2004 Les Amoureuses $324.
2005 Les Amoureuses $700.
2006 Les Amoureuses $450.
2006 Premier Cru $210.
2008 Premier Cru $200.
2009 Premier Cre Vogue $220.
Musigny VV
2006 Comte De Vogue $550.
2008 Comte D Vogue $499.99
2009 Comte De Vogue $565.
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DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGUEThis aristocratic domaine has marvellous vineyards including nearly seventy per cent of Grand Cru Musigny. The ’90s have confirmed the domaine’s status as truly iconic. Meticulous attention to detail and rigorous quality control are left in the capable hands of vineyard manager Eric Bourgogne. Francois Millet’s winemaking is making waves. It all starts with low yields and adaptability to the conditions of the year, though the proportion of new oak has not been higher than thirty or forty per cent.
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2006 Clos De La Roche $200.
2008 Chambertin $699.
Gevrey Chambertin
2008 Gevrey Chambertin $125.
2008 Clos St. Jacques $325.
2008 Lavaux St Jacques
2008 Mazy Chambertin $200.
2008 Ruchottes Chambertin Clos Des Ruchottes $265.
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DOMAINE ARMAND ROUSSEAUArmand Rousseau is perhaps the most famous domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin, with a track record of fine wine stretching back 70-odd years to the time of Armand Rousseau. Armand’s grandson Eric continues the tradition of making simply brilliant wine. All the selection is done in the vineyard and the bunches are a 100% stemmed with just a few of the stalks added back. There are a wealth of Grands Crus here, with unusually little new oak in four of them, rendering the terroir most transparent.
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White
2005 Puligny Montrachet $80.
2006 Puligny Montrachet $82.
Red
2004 Charmes Chambertin $162.50
2004 Clos De La Roche $180.
2006 Clos De La Roche $350.
2004 Clos St Denis $177.50
2006 Clos St Denis $350.
2009 Morey St Denis $80.
2008 Vosne Romanee Les Beaux Montes $202.
2009 Vosne Romenee Les Beaux Montes $225.
2009 Gevrey Chambertin $80.
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DOMAINE DUJACThe owner of Domaine Dujac, Jacques Seysses, was a newcomer to Burgundy when he acquired some land more than 30 years ago in Morey-St-Denis. Seysses quickly earned the respect of his neighbors and became known for his use of whole bunches. He married an American, Rosalind, as did his elder son Jeremy. Jeremy, together with his wife Diana, a graduate of UC Davis, and his brother Eric, now runs the show.
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White
2002 Corton Charlemagne $250.
2003 Corton Charlemagne $250.
2009 Corton Charlemagne $235.
2005 Puligny Montrachet Les Champgains $108.
2008 Puligny Montrachet $64.
Red
2008 Gevrey Chambertin $60.
2005 Latrcieres Chambertin $210.
2009 Latricieres Chambertin $180.
2005 Nuits St Georges $75.
2005 Nuits St Georges Aux Chaignots $99.
2008 Nuits St Georges $55.50
2008 Nuits St Georges Les Damodes $90.
2009 Nuits St Georges Les Porets $80.
2009 Chambertin Clos De Beze $295.
2009 Clos De Vougeot $168.
2009 Corton Clos Des Cortons $155.
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DOMAINE FAIVELEYThis negociant in Nuits-St-Georges has recently been transformed under Ewan Faiveley, who has taken control in his 20s. His youth is balanced by the wisdom of Bernard Hervet, who has joined Faiveley as general manager after many years of experience at Bouchard Pere et Fils. The dynamic duo have shaken up his family business, which was established in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley. Gone are the hard tannins and smoky notes of Faiveley reds.
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2008 Bonnes Mares $599.
Chambolle Musigny
2007 Chambolle Musigny $98.
2008 Amoureuses $576.
2009 Amoureuses $420.
2008 Les Cras $233.
1999 Charmes Chambertin $329.
2008 Musigny $2,499.
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DOMAINE GEORGES AND CHRISTOPHE ROUMIERThe exceptional wine here shows Christophe Roumier’s skill and dedication to quality. His grandfather left him a legacy of wines that are now drinking beautifully and this is what he aims for: wine that can age, but has lightness. He inherited some wonderful terroir and, for the most part, old vines. He uses an organic approach, but not slavishly so. He is probably most famous for his taut, mineral Les Cras, the perfumed, seductive Les Amoureuses, and the gossamer-fine Le Musigny. The quality here is sensational across the board.
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2005 Clos Vougeot $225.
2005 Clos Vougeot 1.5L $465.
2006 Clos Vougeot $145.
2007 Clos Vougeot $162.
2008 Clos Vougeot $135.
2009 Clos Vougeot $175.
2007 Echezeaux $220.
2008 Echezeaux $185.
2009 Echezeaux $225.
Nuits St Georges
2005 Les Boudots $99.
2005 Les Roncieres $99.
2006 Aux Boudots $98.
2006 Les Roncieres $96.50
2007 Les Roncieres $118.
2008 Aux Boudots $110.
2008 Les Roncieres $110.
2006 Richebourg $600.
2007 Richebourg $690.
2008 Richebourg $575.
2009 Aux Boudots $135.
2009 Les Roncieres $135
Vosne Romanee
2004 Les Beaux Monts $60.
2005 Vosne Romanee $59.
2005 Les Beaux Monts $165.
2007 Les Beaux Monts $132.
2008 Les Beaux Monts $110.
2009 Les Beaux Monts $135.
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DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOTEtienne Grivot, of Domaine Jean Grivot, is among the very finest growers in Burgundy. He is a quiet man with insight and talent, who makes wine with a special sensitivity. Tasting the previous vintage in his cellar each October, always from older barrels, is a thought-provoking and inspirational exercise. There is a translucency of the terroir and the vintage. The wines combine freshness with great aging potential and are truly delicious. The range peaks with a spine-tingling, complex Richebourg Grand Cru, which never fails to be a highlight of the vintage. This is sensational wine.
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1961 Chambertin Grand Cru $5,250.
1961 Musigny Grand Cru $5,250.
1971 Chambertin Clos De Beze Grand Cru $3,450.
1971 Echezeaux Grand Cru $2,499.
1971 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetieres $1,849.
1981 Chambertin Grand Cru $1,195.
1999 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Poulettes $475.
1999 Pommard 1er Cru Les Chaponnieres $419.
1999 Chorey Les Beaune $115.
2003 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux $475.
2003 Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots $345.
2005 Chorey Les Beaune $105.
2008 Volnay $195.
1962 La Romanee $1600.
Domaine Leroy is allocated.
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DOMAINE LEROYNo name enlivens and ignites a discussion of Burgundy as quickly as Lalou Bize-Leroy. She is unrelenting in every aspect, from personality to charm to quality to the very wine in the bottle. The Leroy family’s 50% ownership of Domaine Romanee-Conti gave Madame Leroy ample ability to amass the deepest and most revered cellar in Burgundy over the last 60+ years. Domaine Leroy has one of the most extraordinary and extensive portfolios in Burgundy. It is the creation of the remarkable octogenarian Lalou Bize, who part-owned and managed Domaine del la Romanee-Conti with Aubert de Villaine until 1993. Lalou Bize-Leroy has 23 hectares of vines, mostly Premier and Grand Cru. In the vineyard Lalou practices biodynamic farming as well as severe pruning and crop-thinning. The result is ridiculously low yields, and some of the most highly prized and priced wines in Burgundy today.
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1990 Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes $975.
2003 Chambolle Musigny- Les Feusselottes $175.
2001 Nuits St Georges- Aux Murgers $129.
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DOMAINE MEO-CAMUZETJean-Nicolas Meo has an inquiring mind and likes to experiment in the winery, trailing techniques that make his traditional neighbors shudder. Meo-Camuzet is a top-flight domaine.
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2006 Chambertin Clos De Beze $225.
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DOMAINE PIERRE DAMOYPierre Damoy, with his pack of motley dogs, is an eccentric charactor. When he is not making wine he is experimenting with micro-cider production. Damoy’s great-grandfather was the first generation of the family to live and work in Gevrey. The landholding has not changed since then, although Clos Tamisot was used as a garden during World War II. Pierre likes low acidity and is always among the last to harvest in Gevrey, pushing the boundaries of ripeness. He makes deeply juicy, perfumed wine; pure essence of Pinot Noir. From a small mound in the middle of Clos de Beze, a parcel of vines planted in 1920 delivers that extra dimension, becoming four barrels of deliciously scented Clos de Beze Vieilles Vignes.
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2008 Pommard Clos Des Epenots $96.
2009 Pommard Clos Des Epenots $115.
2008 Pommard Les Rugiens $105.
2009 Pommard Les Rugiens $145.
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DOMAINE DE COURCELThe wines at Domaine de Courcel are made by the staggeringly hard-working, talented, and self-effacing Yves Confuron (who also makes the wine at his family’s domaine Confuron-Cotetidot in Vosne-Romanee – the location of one of the most tempting vegetable gardens to be seen in the region). Across the range, which runs from Bourgogne Rouge to five beautifully nuanced Pommard Premiers Crus, the wines impress with their energy and dense elegance.
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White
2007 Meursault Santenots $56.
Red
2008 Volnay Caillerets $102.
2009 Volnay Caillerets $105.
2005 Volnay Champans 1.5L $375.
2008 Volnay Champans $85.
2009 Volnay Champans $105.
2005 Volnay Clos Des Ducs $229.
2008 Volnay Clos Des Ducs $130.
2009 Volnay Clos Des Ducs $165.
2008 Volnay Taillepieds $88.
2009 Volnay Taillepieds $105.
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DOMAINE MARQUIS D’ ANGERVILLEThis nobly beautiful house at the heart of Volnay is home to one of Burgundy’s great wine families. The d’Angervilles have been pioneers and champions of the highest quality since the early 1900s. This is a large domaine, with holdings in eight Volnay Premier Crus, of which the monopole Clos des Ducs is the jewel in the crown. Run today by Guillaume d’Angerville and Renaud de Villette, the domaine practices biodynamic viticulture. These are graceful, yet intense, complex wines of deceptive longevity.
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2007 Puligny Montrachet $38.
2007 Puligny Montrachet Les Clavoillons $45.
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DOMAINE ALAIN CHAVYThe former Domaine Gerard Chavy was split between brothers Alain and Jean-Louis. Alain is a charming and careful vigneron. He makes precise, toned Pulignys of notable purity and tense freshness. The wines are never obviously oaky, which allows the nuances of different sites to sing out, from floral Pucelles to tautly fleshy Folatieres. Les Charmes is a bottling of the best bits of his Village Puligny, and is consistently a very wise buy.
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2009 Chassagne Montrachet Caillerets $75.
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean $46.
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean $55.50
2009 Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean $70.
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte $55.50
2009 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte $70.
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot $56.60
2009 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot $70.
2003 Le Montrachet $307.
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DOMAINE BLAIN GAGNARDThe nervy yet elegantly rich wines of Blain Gagnard exemplify the alluring paradox of great white burgundy. Minimal but ultra-attentive is the approach here, from vineyard to cellar. The use of new oak is restrained, and although wines here speak clearly of their origin, there is a clear domaine signature of focused purity and sleek textures.
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2007 Meursault $33.
2004 Meursault Charmes $60.
2006 Meursault Charmes $69.95
2008 Meursault Charmes $64.50
2008 Meursault Perrieres $65.
Puligny Montrachet
2004 Les Chalumeaux $62.50
2007 Les Chalumeaux $54.
2007 Les Combettes $78.
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DOMAINE MATROTThierry is a quirky man with a spontaneous laugh. His pure, streamlined, and mineral wine is awkward in youth and designed to age. Thierry has no desire to compromise and make it more accessible. For Thierry, young wine is about 10 years old, and he likes to drink it with the produce of his vegetable garden, for he is a passionate gardener and an enthusiastic cook, as well as a thoughtful vigneron.
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2003 Batard Montrachet $295.
2004 Batard Montrachet $273.
2009 Batard Montrachet $350.
2009 Chevalier Montrachet $350.
Chassagne Montrachet
2003 Les Champgains $95.
2006 Les Champgains $90.
2007 Les Champgains $88.
2009 Les Champgains $85.
2008 Les Champgains $76.50
2003 Les Chaumees $92.49
2006 Les Chaumees $90.
2007 Les Chaumees $88.
2008 Les Chaumees $88.
2009 Les Chaumees $85.
2003 Clos St Jean $94
2007 Clos St. Jean $90.
2008 Clos St Jean $76.50
2007 Clos De La Maltroie $89.
2008 Clos De La Maltroie $76.50
2009 Clos De La Maltroie $85.
2003 Les Vergers $92.49
2007 Les Vergers $90.
2009 Les Vergers $85.
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DOMAINE MICHEL NIELLONThese beautiful wines are consistently among the very best in Chassagne. Their understated intensity and rich poise are testament to the skill and sensitivity of Michel Niellon. No whistles and bells here: the cellars are spotlessly clean but small and serviceable, and Niellon himself is self-effacing, respectful of his vineyards, and loyal to his devoted customers. The five Chassagne Premiers Crus (all made in tiny quantities) include a sumptuous Les Chaumees, but even his basic Village wine is exemplary stuff and a wise buy. Grands Crus Chevalier and Batard-Montrachet are simply outstanding.
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2007 Chassagne Montrachet $38.
Chassagne Montrachet
2007 Les Chaumees $56.
2008 Les Chaumees $85.
2007 Clos St Jean $56.
2008 Clos St Jean $65.50
2007 Les Chenevottes $56.
2008 La Maltroie $65.50
2008 Morgeot $65.50
2008 Les Vergers $65.50
2008 Chevalier Montrachet $250.
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DOMAINE PHILIPPE COLINPhilippe Colin established this domaine in 2004; he had previously worked alongside his father and brother at the family domaine, Michel Colin-Deleger. (His brother, Bruno, founded his own domaine around the same time.) With 27 acres (11ha) of vineyards in and around Chassagne-Montrachet, Philippe produces 28 different wines of both colors (the red wines of Chassagne, in particular, being some of the great underestimated gems of the Cote d’Or).
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2004 Corton Charlemagne $125.
2005 Corton Charlemagne $175.
2005 Meursault Genevrieres $127.
2005 Meursault Perrieres $129.
2004 Montrachet $664.50
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DOMAINE PIERRE MOREYPierre Morey, who pioneered organic and biodynamic practices in Burgundy, is among the most skillful white winemakers in the region, although you would never guess, as this self-effacing, gentle man eschews the limelight. Until recently he was also responsible for Domaine Laflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. Together with his daughter, Anne, he now focuses on his domaine and on Morey-Blanc, their excellent negociant. He has a magic touch and coaxes great terroir character from his vines.
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White
2009 Montrachet $780.
2003 Batard Montrachet $250.
2009 Batard Montrachet $300.
2009 Batard Montrachet Bienvenue $300.
Chassagne Montrachet
2008 Boudriotte $73.
2009 Boudriotte $60.
2003 Les Ruchottes $91.49
2008 Les Ruchottes $90.50
2009 Les Ruchottes $110.
2008 Vergers $68.99
2003 Chevalier Montrachet $325.
Puligny Montrachet
2008 Champs Canet $90.50
2008 Les Enseigneres $55.50
Red
Chassagne Montrachet
2008 Clos De La Boudriotte $58.
2008 Clos St. Jean $45.
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DOMAINE RAMONETOne of the most magic names in Burgundy. This acclaimed domaine is now run by brothers Noel and Jean-Claude. They hold true to the principles of father Andre: low yields, attentive viticulture, and light-handed winemaking. All pretty timeless stuff, actually. Increased domaine-bottling has only bolstered quality. The Grands Crus are among the most sought-after (and expensive) of white burgundy.
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2006 Bourgogne Blanc $57.
2008 Bourgogne Blanc $60.
2006 Chevalier Montrachet 1.5L $1,100.
2007 Chevalier Montrachet $500.
2007 Chevalier Montrachet 1.5L $1,200.
2008 Chevalier Montrachet $599.99
2004 Meursault Sous Le Dos D’ane $127.50
2005 Meursault Sous Le Dos D’ane $130.
2006 Meursault Sous Le Dos D’ane $130.
2008 Meursault Sous Le Dos D’ane $164.
2006 Puligny Montrachet $95.
2008 Puligny Montrachet $112.
2005 Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon $155.
2006 Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon $145.
2007 Puligny Montrachet Clavoillon $122.
2006 Puligny Montrachet Combettes $225.
2006 Puligny Montrachet Folatieres 1.5L $435.
2007 Puligny Montrachet Folatieres $220.
2008 Puligny Montrachet Folatieres $228.
2006 Puligny Montrachet Pucelles $240.
2006 Puligny Montrachet Pucelles 1.5L $530.
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Domaine LeflaiveThis is a great, if not the great producers of White Burgundy. Let yourself be seduced by their magical smoothness – if you have not succumbed to the heady bouquet. A breathtaking uplifting experience. A sampling stick of great Puligny-Montrachet terriors. Anne-Claude Leflaive is in charge adopting biodynamic methods allowing the wines a pure brilliant and uncompromising personality to show through additionally the wines have gained richness of body aromatic precision and transparency of the terriors making them legendary.
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2006 Meursault Perrieres $105.
2009 Chassagne Montrachet $59.
2009 Meursault $55.
2009 Puligny Montrachet $62.
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MAISON OLIVIER LEFLAIVEThis negociant, known for its reliably well-made, accessible white wines, was established in 1984 by Olivier Leflaive, cousin of Anne-Claude of Domaine Leflaive. For the past 22 vintages, Frank Grux has lead a team of two winemakers and an enologist. Grux made wine for his godfather, Guy Roulot, before cousin Jean Marc took over.
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Chambolle Musigny
2008 Les Amoureuses $210.
2008 Les Charmes $105.
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DOMAINE MICHELE ET PATRICE RIONFather and son broke away from the family to establish Domaine Rion and negociant in 2000. There is a good selection of wines from Chambolle and Nuits-St-Georges.
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White
2004 Chevalier Montrachet 375ML $155.
2004 Chevalier Montrachet $315.
2005 Corton Charlemagne 375ML $75.99
2004 Montrachet $615.
Red
2005 Chambertin $350.
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BOUCHARD PERE ET FILSThis firm was purchased by the Champenois Joseph Henriot in 1995, heralding a change in quality and reputation under the guiding hand of the excellent Bernard Hervet. (Hervet has since moved to Faiveley.) Bouchard has received some muscular investment by Henroit. After surveying some of the best wineries in the world, the company set about building a gravity-flow winery near Savigny, with five reception doors to receive the grapes swiftly at harvest.
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White
2007 Bourgogne $23.
2003 Corton Charlemagne $129.
2005 Corton Charlemagne $150.
2006 Corton Charlemagne $150.
Red
2009 Corton $118.
2007 Beaune Greves $45.
2005 Chorey Beaune 375ML $20.
2008 Corton $88.50
2003 Corton Bressandes $79.99
2005 Corton Bressandes $95.
2007 Corton Bressandes $80.
2008 Corton Bressandes $85.50
2009 Corton Bressandes $115.
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DOMAINE TOLLOT-BEAUTThis domaine has extensive holdings of Pinot Noir across Aloxe-Corton, Savigny, Beaune, and Chorey. The star of the show is often the Beaune Premier Cru Greves, which adds scented complexity to the domaine’s trademark svelte tannins and textures. For year-on-year consistency and sheer value for money, Tollot-Beaut’s Chorey-les-Beaune is hard to beat: supple, subtle, and irresistibly charming, it has become almost an ambassador for this once obscure appellation, and is hugely popular with smart restaurants for its immediate appeal, and versatility with food.
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White
2004 Batard Montrachet $250.
2009 Chassagne Montrachet Cailleret $75.
2004 Corton Charlemagne $109.
2006 Corton Charlemagne $109.
2009 Corton Charlemagne $130.
2009 Corton Charlemagne 375ML $43.
2009 Meursault Blagny $75.
2009 Meursault Charmes $83.
2006 Meursault Genevrieres $125.
2007 Meursault Goutte D’or $50.
2009 Meursault 375ML $22.50
2002 Montrachet $486.99
2008 Vire Clesse $15.
Red
2009 Aloxe Corton 375ML $22.50
2009 Beaune $39.99
1996 Chambertin Heritiers $175.
2003 Chambertin Heritiers $205.
2009 Chambertin Heritiers $290.
2005 Charmes Chambertin $235.
2005 Clos Vougeot $175.
2007 Corton $56.
2003 Corton Grancey $105.
2005 Corton Grancey $119.
2005 Corton Grancey 375ML $59.
2009 Corton Grancey $136.
2009 Gevrey Chambertin 375ML $30.
2005 Nuits St Georges Les Crots $89.
2009 Romanee St Vivant $425.
2003 Volney En Chevret $25.99
2009 Volnay En Chevret $49.99
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LOUIS LATOURThe Latour family have deep Burgundian roots, making wine from its choice domaine-owned vineyards since at least the 1730s. But it is the negociant arm, established in 1797, that has enabled its international reach and recognition. Today, Latour – still family-owned, and still based in its home town of Aloxe-Corton – produces wines from almost every commune in the Cote d’Or, as well as Chablis, the Maconnais, and Beaujolais. A juicy chunk of Burgundy’s best vineyards is Latour land; the company owns nearly 74 acres (30ha) of precious Grands Crus. Latour is still headquartered at the beautiful Chateau Corton Grancy, in Aloxe-Corton, one of the oldest cuveries in France, and where wines from Latour’s own vineyards (labeled Domaine Latour) are made. The white wines, in particular the Grands Crus, are very highly regarded. Latour’s Corton-Charlemagne is one of Burgundy’s great joys.
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White
2003 Batard Montrachet $271.49
2003 Batard Montrachet Bienvenues- $257.99
2003 Charlemagne $175.
2003 Corton Charlemagne $175.
2003 Meursault Perrieres $105.
2005 Montrachet $390.
Puligny Montrachet
2003 Les Combettes $111.
2003 Les Folatieres $86.49
2005 Clos De La Garenne $83.
Red
2004 Bonnes Mares $150.
2003 Chambertin Clos De Beze $249.
2003 Chambolle Musigny Feusselottes $80.
2003 Clos St Denis $198.99
2005 Clos Vougeot $130.
2004 Grands Echezeaux $178.
2003 Latricieres Chambertin $165.50
2003 Vosne Romanee Les Suchots $105.
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MAISON LOUIS JADOTThis is a firmly consistent brand and an excellent source of terroir-focused whites and firm reds. This negociant was established in 1859, and has a gracious maison in rue Eugene Spuller in Beaune, with labyrinthine cellars beneath. Jadot owns and manages a large amount of land, about 380 acres.
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2007 Gervey-Chambertin Les Corbeaux $105.
2009 Chambolle Musigny “La Combe D’Orveau” 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes $165.
2009 Vosne Romanee “Les Beaux Monts” $150.
2009 Vosne Romanee “les Hauts De Beaux Monts” $105.
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Bruno ClavelierLocated at the entrance of Vosne-Romanee, Bruno Clavelier’s domaine is truly a family affair. A 5th generation vigneron, succeeded his grandfather at the family’s 16 acre Domaine, which has been farmed organically before the term was invented. Average vine age is between 55 to 70 years and thus most wines are labeled “Vieilles Vignes.” Bruno’s wines show great purity of terroir. His parcels in Vosne-Romanee are the very history of the village. To give them a just voice, Bruno uses a light hand to craft wines of such purity that the terroir is the commanding voice in the choir.
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2004 Chambertin Grand Cru $315.
2009 Chambertin $722.
2004 Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru $315.
2009 Clos De Vougeot $395.
2004 Gevrey Chambertin “Lavaux St Jacques”
1er Cru $175.
2009 Gevrey Chambertin “Les Champeaux”
1er Cru $275.
2009 Gevrey Chambertin “Lavaux St Jacques”
1er Cru $225.
2009 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $140.
2009 Marsannay “Les Longeroies” $75.
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Denis MortetThe late Denis Mortet’s son Arnaud has now taken over complete responsibility of the vines and winemaking. The young Mortet is already renowned in Burgundy for the quality of his vineyard work and grower after grower spoke admiringly of how Arnaud has picked up right where his father left off.
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2009 Chassagne Montrachet Boudriotte $92.
2009 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot $92.
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Domaine DelagrangeLocated in Volney, Côte d’Or, owns fourteen and a half hectares of vines in the best situations in Côte de Beaune. Delagrange has been in existence for more than six generations. The family business is run by Didier Delagrange, vine grower and wine maker, who produces high quality Burgundy wines. Didier joined the business in 1990, after completing his viticulture studies, and worked with his parents until 2003. |
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2008 Clos Vougeot VV Grand Cru $296.
2008 Mazis Chambertin VV Grand Cru $320.
2008 Chambertin “Clos de Beze” VV Grand Cru $385.
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Perrot-MinotOne of Burgundy’s hottest rising stars, Christophe Perrot-Minot’s talent was instantly recognized when he joined his father at the Domaine in 1993. It is Christophe’s emphasis on stellar raw materials that make this Domaine so special. With an average of 50+ years across all his vines (many parcels well exceed 80+ years), well-placed, family parcels and some of the lowest yields in Burgundy (lower than Mortet’s and in some vintages Domaine Leroy and DCR)Chrisophe’s focus begins in the vineyards. The resulting wines are exquisitely balanced between power and finesse and display a sexy, voluptuous character that is as tantalizing as it is distinct.
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Emmanuel RougetEmmanuel Rouget came under his famous uncle Henri Jayer’s tutelage in 1977, when he was hired to help him at the estate. Critics quickly began singing Emmanuel Rouget’s praises, calling him “no young iconoclast, but a masterfully trained traditionalist and worthy successor to his mentor.” Believing that the best fruit produces yielding vines, the wines of Emmanuel Rouget are made in tiny quantities. By and large, Emmanuel has remained faithful to the techniques employed by Henri Jayer – namely an insistence on ultra low yields, a pre-fermentation cold maceration and the maturation of the wines in 100% new oak barrels. His wines are now very highly rated and keenly sought-after by connoisseurs worldwide.
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Georges Jayer (Emmanuel Rouget)Georges Jayer (Henri Jayer’s brother) owned a plot of Echezeaux that Henri tended on his behalf. Although bottled under the label Domaine Georges Jayer, the wine was solely produced by Henri, who made the wine through the 1995 vintage. With the 1996 vintage, Emmanuel Rouget (Henri Jayer’s nephew) took over tending the parcel and doing everything from pruning, picking, elevage and bottling the Georges Jayer wine. Henri continued in an advisory role with Emmanuel and tasted with him, but the actual making of the wines have been Emmanul’s responsibility since Henri’s retirement.
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Jean Thevenet (Organic)Standing in the vineyards of Domaine de la Bongran earlier this year, Jean Thevenet explained the difference in health between his organic vineyard and that of his distant neighbor (who uses pesticides and fertilizers). “How old are these vines?” Thevenet casually replied, “80 years old, some older.” He continued, with real emphasis, “But the age of the vine is secondary, what is more important is the terroir!” Thevenet places the utmost importance on reaching ripeness levels that beget rich, concentrated wines (it should be noted that buttery malolactic does not enter into this discussion). “As my tasting notes clearly demostrate, these wines possess not only the ability to improve, but to last for decades. If you have never tasted the Thevenet wines, you owe it to yourself to give one a try.
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2003 Chambertin $176.
2006 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $105.
2006 Gevrey Chambertin St Jacques $160.
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Domaine Humbert FreresThere is a purity to the wines that is flat out terrific. Emanuel and his brother earned raves from critics and publications that land the precision, nuance and dramatic impact.
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2006 Beaune Clos Des Mouches $109.
2006 Chassagne Montrachet Marquis De Laguiche $119.
2000 Montrachet Marquis De Laguiche $549.
2008 Montrachet Marquis De Laguiche $720.
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Joseph DrouhinA negociant company founded in 1880. The most famous vineyards are Beaune Clos des Mouches of Marquis de Laguiche making some of the most luxurious wine in the world.
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2007 Chambolle Musigny $46.
2008 Chambolle Musigny $70.
2009 Chambolle Musigny $65.
2007 Nuits St Georges Boudots $78.
2007 Nuits St Georges Damodes $78.
2008 Nuits St Georges Boudots $98.
2008 Nuits St Georgesdes $96.
2009 Nuits St Georges Boudots $110.
2009 Nuits St Georges Damodes $110.
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A. VerdetA pioneer of organic farming and with recent additions is becoming a dominate figure.
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F. EsmoninTogether, Andre and Frederic have propelled their Domaine into the upper echelons of Gevrey Chambertin quality with phenomonal praise for 2009 vintage.
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2005 Chassagne Montrachet Vergers $65.
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Vergers $85.
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie $62.
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Maltroie $85
2007 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot $61.
2008 Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot $65.50
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Bruno ColinMost of the vines of this famed producer are on steep slopes because of erosion herbement sowing grasses between vine rows. When visiting the cellars you pass from Vergers one old cellar into an even older Truffere vaulted 2nd one, which dates to 13th century. Beware of the dogs a chocolate Labrador named Popeye; he will drink all the wine you can share. Quality is the highest standard.
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2009 Chambertin Clos De Beze 1.5 $320.
2007 Chambertin Clos De Beze $138.
2008 Chambertin Clos De Beze $129.
2009 Chambertin Clos De Beze $152.
2008 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur $60
2009 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur $80
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Pierre GelinGelin produces mouth watering Pinot Noir – a Monopole, Clos Napoleon. This wine has muscular structure because of the pink clay and limestone soil. Gelin’s Chambertin is not for faint hearted. He believes in very late picking, constant pruning, and removal of excess buds. He says “a vine which has to many branches is like a woman with too many children – she has difficulty feeding them.
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2003 Chambolle Musigny Les Charmes $65.
2003 Clos De La Roche $150.
2006 Clos De Vougeot $170.
2006 Echezeaux $170.
2006 Les Grands Echezeaux $300.
2007 Cote De Nuits-Villages $27.
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Nicolas PotelThe son of Gerald Potel, of Domaine Pousse d’Or, has established himself in a short time span, to be a leader in Burgundy. He is keen on biodynamics and insists on the growers working organically. The influx of capital from Cottin Freres has allowed for expansion and some of the best produced burgundies of 2005 and 2006. All of the wines, are an average of 60 years old. Nicolas Potel is a bundle of energy, with boundless enthusiasm and passion. He says “accurate work in the vineyards results in precise expression of the terroir of Burgundy”. The nuance, finesse, and texture are pure wine.
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