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Freshness and delicate fruitiness exhibit aromas of both bright pears and peaches with hints of honey and a crisp finish.

The domaine consists of 3.5 hectares of vineyards, all of which are located within the boundaries of the town of Ampuis and are entitled to the Cote Rotie appellation. The vines are dispersed among six separate parcels:

“Chavaroche”... Read More

The 2018 La Réserve de Léoville-Barton is effusive and boisterous right out of the gate. The estate's second wine offers tons of immediacy, with scents of blueberry, pencil shavings, lavender and menthol open... Read More

Chateau Pavie Macquin, took its name from Albert Macquin. The name of Macquin is famous today for more than being attached to a Saint Emilion chateau. Albert Macquin was a true pioneer. He deserves much of the credit for solving... Read More

Not long after purchasing vineyards in the late 1960s and releasing his first wines in the early 1970s Jacques Seysses became an international icon. Jacques respect for the terroir of the Côte d’Or is still on display... Read More

Not long after purchasing vineyards in the late 1960s and releasing his first wines in the early 1970s Jacques Seysses became an international icon. Jacques respect for the terroir of the Côte d’Or is still on display... Read More

The 2018 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is a powerful, muscular wine. Black cherry, gravel, dark spice, menthol, licorice and espresso add to an impression of brooding intensity. Saint-Pierre was so compelling from barrel. It is... Read More

Val des Rois is a 10-hectare, single estate winery planted in 1965 by 9th generation Burgundian winemaker Romain Bouchard that sits on the northern edge of Southern Côtes de Rhône in Valréas. The vineyard’s... Read More

The 2021 Beychevelle, incidentally the final vintage to contain Cabernet Franc according to Philippe Blanc, is still a little tight on the nose after bottling in June, but, it has a wonderful sense of purity and delineation. The... Read More

Born under an Osage orange tree, the Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône calls for the greediness of the fruit revealing a blend of spices with delicate tannins. Designed with respect for the traditions of the south,... Read More

Jointly with the Red Réservée Wine, the White Réservée Wine with notes of white flowers and tangy yellow fruits brings to life the traditional white wines from Châteauneuf du Pape. With a small... Read More

The seemingly reserved façade of Michèle Aubéry-Laurent melts away quickly when she speaks about her wines. As a former nurse (who often favored natural remedies), she has come to treat her vines with the... Read More

The Chamiot family has owned vineyards in the picturesque Apremont appellation of the Savoie for several generations, and the young Romain has recently taken the reigns from his grandparents to continue the lineage. Seven hectares... Read More

Founded in 1798, Champagne Jacquesson, in Dizy, was acquired by the Pinault family in 2022. The property has Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, in the Grande Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. Always innovative... Read More

Founded in 1798, Champagne Jacquesson, in Dizy, was acquired by the Pinault family in 2022. The property has Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, in the Grande Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. Always innovative... Read More

Founded in 1798, Champagne Jacquesson, in Dizy, was acquired by the Pinault family in 2022. The property has Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, in the Grande Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. Always innovative... Read More

Atop the hierarchy of Beaujolais Crus are Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon, with notable ageing potential. Morgon is robust and structured and can mature for a minimum 5-20 years. Purchased by Maison Louis Jadot in 2001, this south-... Read More

Doisy-Védrines is located on a clay-limestone plateau in Haut-Barsac. The soil is ploughed using traditional methods and the grapes are picked by hand in four or six passes. Fermentation and ageing take place exclusively... Read More

The Bandol from Pradeaux is a creature whose soul emerges from Mourvèdre, with 5% Grenache adding spice to the bouquet and leavening some of the intimidating structure of the Mourvèdre. Situated mere steps from the... Read More

Under Roger Beguinot's direction, the buildings and the vineyards have been renovated and this 36 hectare property is more exquisite than ever before. Four of the thirty-six hectares are situated in the prime vineyard of Chaume... Read More

This domaine’s name means “the blood of the stones,” and Serge Férigoule is most certainly the heart that links the two together. In 1974, Serge left winemaking school with a longing to return to the vineyards.... Read More

Aux Cras is a well-situated terroir near the center of the Beaune slope and just above Theurons. Soils are a mix of red clay and small stones, and exposure is Southeast. Wines from this site are among the best of Beaune, prized... Read More

The 2022 Grand Vin Sec offers vivacious green apple, white flower and wild peach scents on the nose. Fine delineation. The palate is well-balanced with crisp acidity. This is one of the more elegant dry Sauternes with a harmonious... Read More

In the mid-twelfth century, a Templar base was established in Arrentières. In 1312, under pressure from the King of France (Philip IV, known as Philip the Fair), Pope Clement V dissolved the Order of the Knights Templar.... Read More

From their domaine in Dezizes-les-Maranges, brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet, oversee an enviable catalogue of top Côte de Beaune vineyards: St. Aubin En Remilly, the top sites in Maranges, Puligny 1er Cru Folatières,... Read More

When Foreau issues a “Sec” (and the decision to do so relates entirely to the vintage conditions and the composition of the grapes at harvest), the wine can carry from 1 to 2 grams of residual sugar but never more... Read More

Jean–Paul and son Benoît Droin can trace their family roots as vineyard owners back to 1620. Through succeeding generations they have managed to acquire a little over 26 hectares of vines in Chablis. In 1999 Benoît... Read More

ean–Paul and son Benoît Droin can trace their family roots as vineyard owners back to 1620. Through succeeding generations they have managed to acquire a little over 26 hectares of vines in Chablis. In 1999 Benoît... Read More

This domaine’s name means “the blood of the stones,” and Serge Férigoule is most certainly the heart that links the two together. In 1974, Serge left winemaking school with a longing to return to the vineyards.... Read More

Despite coming from a 2.5 hectare parcel of young vines, this wine is made with the same level of care that the rest of the wines are. Contrary to the profile of most Petit Chablis, yields are lower than average, fermentation... Read More

Dominique Cornin founded his eponymous estate in 1993, and has since passed the reins on to his son, Romain, who studied winemaking in the U.S and New Zealand, as well as in the Mâcon. With holdings of 12.5 ha across multiple... Read More

The individual vineyards of this Estate represent the legacy of the Cornins' family history in the Mâconnais. Founded in 1993 by Dominique Cornin, his son, Romain now leads the estate. One of the youngest of a new generation... Read More

The Bourgogne is aged half in wood, half in steel with only <10% of the portion in wood being new.

Sourced entirely from vines in Puligny-Montrachet

Chateau Fonbadet can date its creation back to the early 1800s. Like many estates, Chateau Fonbadet found the inspiration for its name from its geographical surroundings. The fon comes from fountain and the badet is from the little... Read More

Burgundy meets the Rhône. An utter respect for tradition, and in some ways a total break. We’ve watched as Mounir and Rotem Saouma, of Burgundy producer Lucien Le Moine, slowly developed their estate and wines in the... Read More

The Fontsainte vineyards surround the hamlet of Boutenac in the area known as “The Golden Crescent.” This swath of land is one of the sunniest in the appellation of Corbières, enjoying south-southeast exposure,... Read More

While Mathieu Deiss’ main gig remains working in the vines and cellar of his father’s family domaine, Domaine Marcel Deiss, he and his partner, Emmanuelle Milan, kicked off their personal project in 2013. Mathieu explains... Read More

The Clos de la Roilette, a lieu-dit in the village of Fleurie, covers nine hectares of one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus. The clos has an eastern exposure, borders the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, and produces... Read More

No one will argue that Deiss is among the top two or three domaines of Alsace. As to the rest, Jean-Michel Deiss is what the French call, a fouteur de merde, a shit-stirrer. After an old man on his deathbed entrusted him with... Read More

No one will argue that Deiss is among the top two or three domaines of Alsace. As to the rest, Jean-Michel Deiss is what the French call, a fouteur de merde, a shit-stirrer. After an old man on his deathbed entrusted him with... Read More

The vineyard has been renewed three times from 1974 to 1999. The second time was in 1989, 200 years anniversary of the French revolution.

Tasting Note: With a well-anchored Mâconnaise footprint, and a dense material, the... Read More

Le Clos de Jeanne is a gently sloping single parcel that faces east. It is located between the house of Domaine Ferret and the village church. This parcel, the smallest among those that produce the Têtes de Cru and Hors... Read More

Château des Quarts was created in 2012 through a joint partnership between two old friends, Dominique Lafon and Olivier Merlin.

The vineyard is located in Chaintré, the southernmost village of Pouilly-Fuissé.... Read More

Romain and Damien Bouchard founded their winemaking estate only in 2016, yet they are the fourth generation of their clan to toil the classic and chalky, Kimmeridgian soils of Chablis. For decades, the family provided other winemakers... Read More

Originally from the Loire, Jérôme does not come from a winemaking family. He worked for eight years in the food industry. Then, after harvesting for a couple of years at Domaine Alain Burguet in Gevrey-Chambertin... Read More

Originally from the Loire, Jérôme does not come from a winemaking family. He worked for eight years in the food industry. Then, after harvesting for a couple of years at Domaine Alain Burguet in Gevrey-Chambertin... Read More

Tasting Note: A refined wine, well appreciated in the whole world. A beautiful golden colour and a great aromatic palette: honey, linden flower, hazelnut butter, sometimes even chamomile or hawthorn. On the palate, a silky roundness.... Read More

Tasting Note: Gevrey-Chambertin is a wine with a beautiful, bright ruby colour. Intensely fruity on the nose, the aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, wild blackberry and liquorice. The woody character is subtle and marries... Read More

The 2010 Chasse-Spleen offers attractive blackberry, briary, cedar and pinecone aromas on the Pauillac inspired nose. Good intensity here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a fine bead of acidity with another graphite-infused,... Read More

Beautiful aromas and flavors of cassis, ripe black cherries and raspberries. Some earth, too. This is a full-bodied red with silky tannins and a long, fruity finish. Juicy. Better in 2018.

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

Domaine Paul Pernot has one of the grandest holdings alongside Domaine Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. They own 22 hectares in Côte de Beaune with about 14 hectares just in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation including Bâtard-Montrachet... Read More

ppearance: From garnet red to mahogany according to the age.

Nose: Powerful, shifting between black fruit and red berries, giving it a lovely freshness, subtly complemented by notes of cocoa.

Sommelier's advice: Recommended... Read More

Brocard is among Burgundy's most important organic and biodynamic estates.

Tasting Note: Citrus notes on the nose with orange blossom. A very pure palate with mandarin aromas which gives it all the delicacy. A fresh wine with... Read More

Domaine Dujardin, nestled in the picturesque village of Monthélie, in the Côte de Beaune, is a unique and storied winery in Burgundy. The estate’s journey began with Ulrich Dujardin, a wine enthusiast who “arrived”... Read More

Brothers Xavier and Jérôme Garnier share a passion for wine and the Chablis region, where their family has owned a 57-acre estate for many decades. While their father sold grapes to negoçiants, the brothers... Read More

Just east of Sancerre is the village of Chavignol, home of Domaine Paul Thomas. It is a small estate on the slopes of the Les Mont Damnés, from which they produce beautiful wines from the deepest, purest outcropping of... Read More

Famille Descombe has tended vineyards in Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières for five generations. Located just south of Brouilly, their vineyards in Beaujolais-Villages are cultivated in granitic soils, resulting in a more... Read More

This cuvée results from a blend of approximately 12 parcels located within the commune of Meursault. Several lieu-dits include les Vireuils dessus, les Clous dessus, les Gruyaches, les Grands Charrons, les Petits Charrons.... Read More

When André Perret was growing up in Chavanay, in the northern Rhône Valley, most of the land there was planted to orchards, including the bulk of the family’s own small estate. Their roots were in Burgundy,... Read More

The 2020 Duhart-Milon has a classy, well-defined bouquet, with brambly red fruit, pencil box and scents of autumn leaves, gradually gaining intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rather dry tannins that render... Read More

The 2015 Giscours has a well-defined nose with vibrant red berry fruit, violet, iris flower and hints of camphor developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with plush tannins, yet this is finely chiseled with wonderful... Read More

The 2014 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of my favorite wines from the Left Bank in this vintage. Bright and vivacious blackberry, cedar and graphite scents soar from the glass with real purpose. Wonderful delineation. The palate is... Read More

Having settled in Saint-Émilion in 1705, the Malet Roquefort family of Domaines Comte de Malet Roquefort has a history in Bordeaux spanning more than three centuries. A record of vines being planted on this land in Gallo-Roman... Read More

Michel Colin was the third generation in his family to grow grapes in Burgundy within the prestigious Côte de Beaune. When he retired in 2003, he handed the property over to his sons, Philippe and Bruno, who split the holdings... Read More

Michel Colin was the third generation in his family to grow grapes in Burgundy within the prestigious Côte de Beaune. When he retired in 2003, he handed the property over to his sons, Philippe and Bruno, who split the holdings... Read More

Domaine Joseph Roty boasts one of the largest concentrations of old vines in Burgundy, averaging about 65 years. The domaine is fanatical about old vines, they have some of the oldest in France, the living ambassadors of the affinity... Read More

Domaine la Florane represented the wines made from vines in Visan, on land handed down by the family of Marie-Pierre Fabre. The vines in Saint-Maurice, meanwhile, bore the name of Domaine de l’Échevin. Guillaume de... Read More

This has a complex nose with nectarine, peach skin and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate is well balanced with fine delineation, a keen line of acidity and a lightly spiced finish. This is well worth seeking out.

With a sharp eye, natural instinct, and solid Burgundian pragmatism, Roland Lavantureux made a name for himself crafting no-nonsense Chablis that has come to be one of the most reliable of the old reliables at Kermit Lynch Wine... Read More

It is no surprise that Château Thivin is the benchmark domaine of the Côte de Brouilly; everything about it is exceptional. Built in the fifteenth century on an ancient volcano which juts out steeply into the valley... Read More

Of the 175 wine growers in Vacqueyras; only 45 are bottling their own wines and selling direct from the domaine, with the rest selling to the co-op or to one of the three négociants in town. The Vache family of Domaine... Read More

The story of Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire traces back to the 1950s when Jean-Yves' grandfather secured various vineyard parcels in the Fronsac and Canon Fronsac appellations, nestled along the right bank of the Dordogne River... Read More

Lou Dumont, located in Gevrey Chambertin, was established in 2000 by Japanese sommelier and oenologist Koji Nakada and his wife Jae Hwa Park and in 2012 purchased their first parcels of land in Burgundy: no small feat for a non-native... Read More

Lou Dumont, located in Gevrey Chambertin, was established in 2000 by Japanese sommelier and oenologist Koji Nakada and his wife Jae Hwa Park and in 2012 purchased their first parcels of land in Burgundy: no small feat for a non-native... Read More

The Domaine Gour de Chaule, situated in the heart of the village of Gigondas, was founded in 1900 by Eugene Bonfils, the great-grandfather of the current proprietor, Stephanie Fumoso. All the wine produced at the estate was sold... Read More

The Domaine Gour de Chaule, situated in the heart of the village of Gigondas, was founded in 1900 by Eugene Bonfils, the great-grandfather of the current proprietor, Stephanie Fumoso. All the wine produced at the estate was sold... Read More

Domaine des Epeneaux owes its name to the Clos des Epeneaux, a magnificent parcel of five hectares acquired by Nicolas Marey at the end of the 18th, beginning of the 19th century. In 1828, the Clos des Epeneaux and related buildings,... Read More

Domaine du Pré Semelé lies in a tiny valley a few miles northwest of the hilltop town of Sancerre. The estate is managed by the third generation of the family Raimbault, brothers Julien and Clément, vigneron... Read More

The name Remoissenet for serious collectors stands for refined, classic Burgundy wines. A leading light in Beaune for generations, this 150-yearold estate is now more than ever the definitive source for the finest wines Burgundy... Read More

Chateau d’Issan is one of the oldest wine-producing properties in the Medoc as well as in all of Bordeaux. In 1152, the wine produced by what we know of as Chateau d’Issan today was served for the royal wedding between... Read More

Tasting Note: Moderately tannic and endowed with a beautiful structure, this Côtes-du-Rhône develops greedy notes of fresh fruit (crushed strawberry, blackberry) on their crunchiness, supported by a hint of liquorice.... Read More

Upon meeting Sophie and Catherine one cannot help but notice their ease and quiet confidence in a setting that is neither modern nor traditional. Their tasting room is simple and modest much like their cellar so that the overall... Read More

Adrien Bergère is the next generation to a family that built their sizable estate as farmers in the heart of the Vallée du Petit Morin. At the full scale the family now works 45 hectares and Adrien admits having... Read More

“Domaine Jean-Marc Millot is a Burgundian delight. These are wines with such a joyful drinkability [that] deserve a place in most collectors’ cellars. The wines are detailed and transparent – and are mostly kept... Read More

Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s... Read More

Along the steep, narrow valley that traces the northern Rhône, the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Saint-Joseph take their place among the great wines of France, and Domaine Faury is one of the region’s... Read More

That Maxime Magnon is part of one of the most revolutionary wine movements in France should give him a justifiable swagger to his step, yet he is nonetheless a reluctant hero. Originally from Burgundy, he was not born with hereditary... Read More

That Maxime Magnon is part of one of the most revolutionary wine movements in France should give him a justifiable swagger to his step, yet he is nonetheless a reluctant hero. Originally from Burgundy, he was not born with hereditary... Read More

That Maxime Magnon is part of one of the most revolutionary wine movements in France should give him a justifiable swagger to his step, yet he is nonetheless a reluctant hero. Originally from Burgundy, he was not born with hereditary... Read More

This is a vivacious and very attractive, ripe Pauillac with aromas of ripe red plums, cherries and blackberries on offer. The palate has a plush, refined and suave array of very attractive, fine but dense tannins and the rich... Read More

Jean-Pierre Monier is as happy and as grateful a vigneron as one finds. His small production wines certainly have not made him wealthy (far from it), but his effortless calm, natural sensitivity, and quiet conviction give him... Read More

Jean-Pierre Monier is as happy and as grateful a vigneron as one finds. His small production wines certainly have not made him wealthy (far from it), but his effortless calm, natural sensitivity, and quiet conviction give him... Read More

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Old vine 100% Burgundy Pinot Noir at an outstanding price.

Tasting Note: An almost Chambolle like nose of wild cherries, violet and rose petal and an savory undertone of earth and game. Silky fruit up front with fine but present... Read More

Founded in 1962 by Henri Jouan, it is now managed by his son Philippe, representing the fourth generation of winemakers in the family. Domaine Henri Jouan, has been quietly great for many years going unnoticed until; boom! They... Read More

After studying business, Agnès could not bring herself to sell a plot of land, a family property since the 1950s in the Auxey Duresses appellation, and decided to become a winemaker. After returning to school and learning... Read More

The Collottes have been grape growers in Marsannay for four generations, but it wasn’t until 1981 that a young, 16 year-old Philippe Collotte bottled the first wine under the name of Domaine Collotte. He subsequently leased... Read More

Domaine Dupont Fahn can be discovered in the picturesque village of Monthèlie, nestled beside the famous wine village of Meursault. The estate encompasses a total of four hectares of vineyards, with one hectare in Monthèlie,... Read More

When Lucie “Lulu” Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport... Read More

When Lucie “Lulu” Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport... Read More

When Lucie “Lulu” Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport... Read More

When Lucie “Lulu” Tempier married Lucien Peyraud in 1936, her father gave them Domaine Tempier, an active farm that had been in the family since 1834, near Le Plan du Castellet, just outside the Mediterranean seaport... Read More