GRand Millesime 2009 Burgundy Pre-Arrival Summary 2

Grand MillesimePre-Arrival Summary Part 2

Container leaving France late August 20112 August 2011

Our next container is scheduled to depart France late August - earlySeptember 2011.

This catalogue features wines that will be included in the container. It willbe expanded as further products are confirmed.

Until the container lands in Australia, or stocks sell out, you may purchase wine at special Pre-Arrival Prices. This prices represent a saving of around 15% on our regular landed prices.

You may mix and match wines from all makers. All we ask is that yourorder is for at least 6 bottles.

Orders may be placed by email, fax or telephone. Use the helpful orderform at the end of this catalogue.

Payment is required with your order. We accept Visa, Mastercard, directdeposit or cheque.

Shipping is free in metropolitan Melbourne for orders for a case or more.Other rates are available upon request.

I am just back from Burgundy where I tasted hundreds of wines from the 2009 vintage. I can say without hesitationthat this is a great vintage for Red Burgundy.

The domaines are very happy with their efforts as the wines typically combine ripe fruit with superb aromatics andsilky texture. The sweetness of fruit and balance will make these wines very pleasurable in their youth with theability for mid term or longer ageing.

2009 is a more charming vintage than the highly touted 2005 and many winemakers have expressed their preferencefor 2009. I would certainly agree with this judgement.

If you are a serious Burgundy drinker you will not want to miss this vintage.

International interest in the 2009's has been high and already many domaines have sold or allocated their winesbefore they have been bottled. Demand for Grand Crus, which make up a tiny portion of production, has beenenormous.

We are pleased to present our first pre-arrival offer for 2009 Red Burgundy - the wines of Domaine Georges Lignier.

DOMAINE GEORGES LIGNIERThis Ligniers have been vignerons since the mid 19th century. Today the domaine isowned by Georges Lignier who is assisted by his nephew Benoit Stehly. As has been thesituation with many old Burgundy domaines the inclusion of the expertise of the younggeneration has had a dramatic effect on the quality of wine.

Much of the domaines vines were planted in the1920's. The maturity of the vines combined with apolicy "viticulture raisonnee" (winegrowing withminimal chemical intervention) results in deeplycoloured and flavoured wines from their prestigiousappellations.

The wines are scheduled to be bottled in June 2011 and will be shipped byrefrigerated container as soon as practical.

DomaineGeorgesLignierStunning 22009Red BBurgundies

These are terrific wines from a great vintage at remarkably affordable prices. So please get your order in quickly toavoid dissappointment.

2009 Morey-St-DenisUsual Price $69.95Pre-Arrival $59.95

From two parcels "Les Crais" and "Clos Solon" both located on thelower reaches of the hillside. What struck me at first was the lovelyopen nose which had excellent complexity. The wine is nicely balancedwith plenty of the great 2009 character which will make it top drinkingyoung but with the ability to complex over the next 5 years. This is avery smart village wine. And how about the price!

2009 Gevrey-ChambertinUsual Price $87.00Pre-Arrival $75.00

Some consider Gevrey to be a standout commune in 2009. Producedfrom 1.5 hectares at the south end of Gevrey. Soils are mainly gravel. Afirmer wine than the Morey above with blackcurrant and small red andblack fruits over lush tannins. Will drink very well as a young wine.

2009 Morey-St Denis 1er Cru Clos des OrmesUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $87.00

The Clos des Ormes lies at the foot of Clos de la Roche and wasinitially founded by the Citeaux monks. The vineyard was largelyreplanted following heavy soil erosion during 1963. The nose offer morerichness with dark fruit and spice. The palate displays dark cherry andblackberry notes and is quite mineral with a long, firm finish. Coatesdescribes Clos des Ormes as one of Morey's best premier crus andconsiders it "a lesser - but by no means ignoble - Clos de la Roche".Outstanding value for the quality.

2009 Clos-St-Denis Grand CruUsual Price $189.00Pre-Arrival $162.00

Clos-St-Denis is typically the most feminine of the Morey Grand Crus.It is perhaps more Chambolle-like in aroma and weight. Lignier's winesees 50% new oak to retain the freshness and purity. The first thing thatcaptivates is the nose. It is deep red and very spicy. On the palate thereis serious minerality with a very long and fine finish. This wine, whilstdense and sappy, is more about finesse and subtlety than power. In 2009these characters are beguiling. A lovely wine. And did I mention theprice?

2009 Clos de la Roche Grand CruUsual Price $229.00Pre-Arrival $199.00

As usual this is darker and deeper than the Clos-St-Denis. Blue fruitswith some earth (truffles and liquorice?) and violet nuances. Seriousdensity with grip and a powerful finish. Yet still vibrant and fresh. If theClos-St -Denis is feminine this is certainly a masculine wine. A classicClos de la Roche in the making. Very impressive.

2009 Charmes-Chambertin Grand CruUsual Price $229.00Pre-Arrival $199.00

Located just north of the border Charmes is the typically the easiest ofthe Grand Crus. Georges Lignier's production is very small with anaverage of just 440 bottles a year! The nose suggests violets, vanilla andperhaps a little roasted coffee. The tannins are more subtle than the Closde la Roche and the impression is of a more silky wine which will softenmore and gather complexity with time. The most charming of the GrandCrus, although the name actually comes from the French "chaume" - a piece of land that was once abandoned andhas been replanted.

2009 Bonnes-Mares Grand CruUsual Price $279.00Pre-Arrival $249.00

From the barrel this was more closed than the prior wines. The fruit ismore dark red than black, typical of Chambolle, with mineral and earth.Very powerful in the mouth with long, sinewy tannins that grip thepalate. More muscular than the previous wines and crying out for timein the bottle to reveal its real quality. Only five 228 litre barrels made. Ihave enjoyed bottles from the 1980's and 1990's which are only justhitting their straps. Patience required!

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Domaine Georges Lignier

25% Off BackVintages Directfrom the Domaine!

Domaine Georges Lignier - aSelection of Perfectly Aged Burgundy! One of the great mysteries of Burgundy is why wines that have been kept in the Domaine's Cellar always taste so good. Is it theconsistant cold cellars or is there some other explanation? Certainly the wines always look much fresher and I am constantlysurprised how vintages we would dismiss in Australia can be excellent.

With a little sweet talking I have secured a tremendous parcel of back vintage wines from Domaine Georges Lignier. The firsttime these wines will see the light of day will be when we ship them!

That's the good news. Here is the great news....

Many domaines want to charge vast premiums for older wines. I can tell you that Georges Lignier has made these back vintagewines available at prices too good to resist. We'd like to think it is because the domaine is happy with our work in Australia - alittle bonus for a job well done!

The wines come from some of the best vintages of the 2000's. There are wines (including Grand Crus) from 2002-2006. Thewines can be cellared or enjoyed now.

Save 25% on our Normal Price!If the impeccable cellaring and great vintages did not tempt you hopefully our offer of a 25% Discount will. We offer all of theback issue wines at a 25% Discount until 15 June 2011 or sold out.

Stock levels vary so first-in, best dressed. You can order whatever you want, all we require is a minimum order of 6 bottles,which can be a single bottle of 6 different wines (or any mix you like). As a further temptation we off an additional 5% discountfor full cases of a single wine. Payment is required with order.

This is a rare opportunity that we suggest you take advantage of. For the restauranteurs on our email list here is a chance toobtain back vintage wine with an impeccable provenence. Wines in blue = 12 or less bottles available as at 27 July 2011.

Gevrey-Chambertin2005 Normal Price $87.00 Special less 25% = $65.00

Volnay 1er Cru2002 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.002003 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.002005 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.00

Yes, you can have a 2002 or 2005 Premier Cru for just $58.00! We have seen current Bourgogne Rouge offered for much thesame price!

Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes2002 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.002003 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.002006 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.00

Clive Coates describes Clos des Ormes as one of Morey's best premier crus and considers it "a lesser - but by no means ignoble- Clos de la Roche". Outstanding value for the quality.

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes2002 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.002005 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00

Clos-St-Denis Grand Cru2006 Normal Price $179.00 Special less 25% = $134.00

2006 - Burghound "...a huge step up in aromatic complexity with a spicy and earthy mix of red and black pinot fruit, underbrushand the subtlest trace of smoked game that is also picked up on the rich, deep, round, sappy and mouth coating flavors that dis-

play an attractive mineral streak on the admirably long finish."

At this price you can drink Grand Cru every night!

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru2006 Normal Price $205.00 Special less 25% = $153.00

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru2002 Normal Price $229.00 Special less 25% = $171.002006 Normal Price $199.00 Special less 25% = $149.00

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru2004 Normal Price $239.00 Special less 25% = $179.002006 Normal Price $259.00 Special less 25% = $194.00

2006 - Burghound " A fresh red berry fruit nose with obvious mineral undertones complements well the delicious, complex,robust and powerful medium full-bodied flavors that are textured, precise, pure and soil-inflected.." Terroir and race - what more

can you ask for?

Don’t miss our Pre-Arrival Offer for 2009 Georges Lignier wines!

The wines will be shipped late August with the 2009 Georges Lignier wines which were bottled in June 2011.


A visit to Domaine Philippe Leclerc is an interesting experience in many ways. Clive Coates says “ Philippe, withhis neat beard and elegant clothes, gives one the impression that he has just got off the set of some swashbucklingmovie.” Another acquaintance calls him “Mr Easyrider”. It all makes for a very individual association.

The Domaine is located within the town of Gevrey-Chambertin.Going down the stairs from what appears a smallish building aboveground you enter an aladdin's cave of cellars and rooms, manybeautifully finished. Here Philippe crafts his serious Gevrey-Chambertin. These are wines that are made to last, in the old way,but with all the benefits of modern know-how. Philippe picks late,macerates slowly at high temperature with some stems, and then

places the wine into a high percentage ofnew oak. The result is deep, firm, classicwines with strong tannic backbones.Wines made to age.

Producer’s note from Burghound:Philippe Leclerc, who is definitely notgiven to hyperbolic excess, told me flatly that "2009 is among the 3 best vintages that Ihave ever made in the 40 years that I have been doing this. Along with 1978 and 1985,2009 produced truly wonderful wines that have everything that they need to achievegreatness. Moreover, it's the first vintage that I have ever made where I didn't chaptalizeeven one wine, not even the Bourgogne. For the vinification, I used between 25 and 33%whole clusters, which you could do in a vintage that is as phenolically ripe as 2009 is. Themalos were long but not as long as 2007 or 2008. Overall, I am very excited about thevintage."

The 2009’s I tasted all impressed me with their fruit and freshness. The wines are tannic,but not overly so, and the combination with the stunning fruit of 2009 makes theseseriously good. A little patience will be generously rewarded. Burghound notes a littlereduction which will disappear as the wines are finished. I only saw this on one barrel ofCombe aux Moines - the second barrel was much fresher and transparent.

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2009 Gevrey-Chambertin “La Platiere”Usual Price $89.95Pre-Arrival Price $79.95Lovely nervosity on the nose. The fruit is very bright and there is serious body and mouthfeel for a village wine.Deep flavours are followed by a finish with enough tannin to attain serious length. Impressive.

Burghound: Reduction. Here the mouth feel is quite suave and opulent with ripe structural elements that are densebut relatively fine on the lingering, mouth coating and well-balanced finish. 88-91 Drink: 2016+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru CazetiersUsual Price $165.00Pre-Arrival Price $149.00

More serious and powerful. Red-black berries with noticeable, but fine, oak notes. On the palate the wine has theminerality of Cazetiers and is very mouthfilling and powerful. This is a masculine wine without doubt, but it also hasgreat balance and life. I like the style of this cuvee very much.

Burghound: Visible but reasonably well-integrated wood sets off cool and airy red berry fruit aromas that carry bothearth and sauvage undertones, both of which can also be found on the rich, full and precise yet overtly muscular andpowerful flavors that culminate in a naturally sweet and driving finish. This should be excellent if allowed to have 10to 12 years of cellar time first. A SWEET SPOT WINE 90-93 Drink: 2021+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux MoinesUsual Price $185.00Pre-Arrival Price $165.00

Tasted from two barrels. Number one showed a little reduction and needs a racking. Barrel two - a completelydifferent beast. Bright red-black berry fruit that is darker is taste than the Cazetiers. A bigger frame again withmasses of extract and a seriously long, tannin driven finish. Not for the first time I have written “bright” which is arecurring character in the 2009 reds. A very smart wine that I think would easily be confused as a Grand Cru in ablind tasting.

Burghound: Reduction. There is by contrast a real sense of underlying vitality to the exceptionally fresh and vibrantmiddle weight flavors that also brim with both copious amounts of dry extract and ample minerality on the seriousyet not particularly rustic, powerful and firmly tannic finish. This is often the best wine chez Leclerc and so it isagain in 2009. A SWEET SPOT WINE 91-93 Drink: 2021+


“This is a very good place to study the differencesbetween Nuits premiers crus” Clive Coates MW.

Domaine Jean Chauvenet is a perfect example of the Burgundian family-run holding; restricted area (10 hectares);numerous appellations (9 in this case); and a single grape variety (pinot noir). Together these make for red wines ofincomparable texture, delicate and silky.

The domaine is run by Christophe Drag and his wife Christine who work to a single golden rule; respect for theexpression of each terroir to yield a range of different wines. Since 1994 the domaine has turned to low-inputcultivation which aims to minimise the use of chemical treatments, and is working towards certification.

Christophe’s wines differ in temperament according to whether they comefrom the north or south of the Nuits-St-Georges commune. The northernend, abutting Vosne-Romanee, produces delicate and feminine wines thatcould easily be confused with their neighbour across the border.

The wines from the south, such as Les Vaucrains, growing on rocky claysare more structured, denser, and have longer cellaring potential. All haveblack fruit and complexity. Only about 33% new oak is used on eachpremier cru and the wines are bottled without filtration or fining.

I tasted the 2009 reds on 30th June and was really impressed with thequality and consistency across the range. Clive Coates says “Quality hasbeen fine here for a decade or more. The tannins are more sophisticated, thefruit expression richer and classier, the flavours more complex: all becausethere is more attention to detail, more control and no stems. this is a very good place to study the differencesbetween Nuits premiers crus.”

I agree. No rustic, overly tannic wines here. The wines are pure with dark fruit and silky, long tannins. You couldquite easily confuse the norther wines with Vosne-Romanee. Nuits-St-Georges has never tasted so fine!

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2009 Bourgogne RougeUsual Price $39.99Pre-Arrival Price $35.00

100% Pinot Noir from Nuits-St-Georges. Very deep in colourand very serious for a Bourgogne.

Burghound: An extremely pretty nose of red and blue pinotfruit trimmed in discreet earth notes leads to rich, round andfleshy flavors that culminate in a firm and mildly austere butpersistent finish. This offers fine quality for its level andshould reward 3 to 5 years of cellar time.g. 85-87 Drink:2013+

2009 Nuits-St-GeorgesUsual Price $75.00Pre-Arrival Price $65.00

From three very well situated parcels located in the northernportion of Nuits, specifically Lavières, Aux Allots and Aux St.Jacques. Very smart quality for a village Nuits.

Burghound: This is unusually well perfumed for theappellation with red berry fruit, earth and a hint of gaminessthat also can be found on the rich, delicious and fleshy middleweight flavors that display only a hint of classic Nuits rusticityon the long and solidly complex finish. A lovely villages.. 87-89 Drink: 2015+

2009 Vosne-RomaneeUsual Price $84.00Pre-Arrival Price $72.00

A rich and powerful villages wine crying out for some bottleage. The style is Vosne-Romanee with a bit of Nuits thrownin!

Burghound: This is very Vosne with a hint of Nuits as the red,blue and black pinot fruit nose is spicy and sexy yet has a hintof the sauvage present as well. The rich, delicious andrelatively concentrated flavors possess a firm but notaggressive tannic spine and fine length on the mildly austere finish. 87-89 Drink: 2015+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru AuxArgillasUsual Price $105.00Pre-Arrival Price $90.00

From a tiny .17 ha parcel of vines planted in 1992 from a littleseen vineyard located on the southern end of the "Vosne"section of Nuits.

Smoky, oaky nose with powerful but medium weigh fruit.Very Vosne-Romanee in style.

Burghound: A deft touch of wood sets off a slightly more aromatically elegant and complex nose of red currant,plum and warm earth that slides gracefully into rich, serious and well-concentrated flavors that carry a note of thesauvage over to the firm but not really rustic finish.. 88-91 Drink: 2016+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Rue deChauxUsual Price $105.00Pre-Arrival Price $90.00

From 73 year old vines. Superb deep colour. Ripe, yet verymineral with a long fine finish. Rather stylish!

Burghound: This is the ripest wine to this point with anexpressive and layered nose of plum, earth and cassis thatmerges into rich, dense and voluminous flavors that possessabundant sap on the textured and persistent finish where an attractive note of anise is in evidence. Good juice. 89-92Drink: 2017+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru LesPoulettesUsual Price $120.00Pre-Arrival Price $105.00

Les Poulettes is located above Perrieres. More layers andminerality than the Rue de Chaux.

Burghound: This is also notably ripe though just a bit fresherwith a plum and raspberry liqueur nose that is followed bytextured, sappy and fleshy middle weight flavors that coat themouth on the driving and energetic finish. The supportingtannins are dense but fine and this should age very well. A Sweet Spot Wine 90-92 Drink: 2017+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru LesPerrieresUsual Price $129.00Pre-Arrival Price $112.00

Chauvenet’s holding is less than a 1/4 hectare. The site is veryrocky with lots of limestone.

Deeply coloured. Notes of liquorice and berry. The wine isvery concentrated with a terrific minerality. Tannins areextremely fine and long. The best wine on the day andextremely impressive.

Burghound: A perfumed, ripe and pure nose of black raspberry and understated earth nuances complements the veryrich and generous medium-bodied flavors that are notably finer as the minerality adds a touch of refinement on thegorgeously long finish. This is a textbook Perrières. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91-93 Drink: 2017+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru LesVaucrainsUsual Price $159.00Pre-Arrival Price $135.00

A tremendous site at the southern end of Nuits.

Very deep and bright colour. More sombre. Less aroma but morespice. Liquored cherries and raspberries. Like all great Vaucrainsthis is a muscular wine built on fine and long tannins.

Burghound: A very ripe purple fruit nose also displays warm earthand a hint of animale that is picked up by the full-bodied, powerful and overtly muscular flavors that ooze dryextract on the seductively textured and palate staining finish that delivers excellent length. This is a classic Vaucrainswith its robust and big-bodied constitution. Patience required. A Sweet Spot wine. 91-93 Drink: 2019+


6 Bottle Nuits-St-Georges Tasting PackDomaine Jean Chauvenet is a Nuits specialist. This 6-bottle Pack comprises the Nuits Villages and the 5 Different

Premier Crus. As Clive Coates says “This is a very good place to study the differences between Nuits premiers crus”.Usual Price $693.00

Pre-Arrival Price $597.00

“One of the Great Domaines of Burgundy” Remington Norman

Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a Volnay specialist. This domaine was founded in 1860. The arrival of the latestgeneration in the form of Vincent Bitouzet, has seen the domaine adopt a new attitude to vineyard managementresulting in a rapid rise in quality of the wines produced. The domaine is moving towards organic agriculture.

In terms of style, the domaine’s wines express finesse and elegance (as you expect from Volnay). Harvesting iscarried out manually. The red grapes are sorted very thoroughly, so as to have total control over what goes into thetanks. With vinification, the keyword is respect for the terroirs. Vincent and François Bitouzet work hard so as not tolose the “terroir effect”, but rather to reveal it as much as possible. “Others envy us our terroirs. The more typical thewine is, the less chance that others will achieve the same quality”, they both affirm.

To quote Burghound on The 2009 Côte de Beaune Reds:“As I observed at the very beginning, the most successful 2009s are wonderfullyfresh, seductively opulent, elegant and refined burgundies that should be morethan capable of successfully rewarding short-to-mid-term cellaring out to 20 yearsor so. There is also a tenderness to the wines that render them most beguiling.Moreover, the wines adhere quite closely to the appellation hierarchy though atthe same time, many wines indeed transcend their respective levels, particularlyat the lower levels. The other aspect of the better ‘09s is how fine the tannins areand this contributes to the seductive and charming character that so many of themexude.

As with the better 2005s, the best ‘09s have a highly seductive textural impact onthe palate, which you will see the tasting notes make reference to again andagain. There is a real sense of volume and punch but at the same time, no senseof undue heaviness. Indeed I would go so far as to say that the best ‘09s, again aswith the greatest of the ‘05s, epitomize the intrinsic genius of a great burgundy’sability to deliver power without weight. Stated differently, the better ‘09s are gorgeously balanced wines with a realsense of underlying harmony as there is everything they need to age gracefully for years if not as long as the ‘05s.

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Overall, the best wines are truly transcendental and should provide for magical drinking experiences over a period ofseveral decades and the best wines should see 30 years in fine shape. What’s harder to predict is how they will reactafter they have been in bottle for a few years. Some believe that they will shut down after a few years but my senseis that they will probably remain relatively open or, if they do shut down, it will not be in a hard “don’t’ touch meuntil I’m ready” fashion. The better wines have so much depth of material that they will probably always beaccessible if not necessarily always at their optimum.”

He lists Volnay as a standout commune in 2009 and awards Domaine Bitouzet’s Volnays four Sweet Spot Awards!

2009 VolnayUsual Price $49.99Pre-Arrival Price $43.99

From just over 2 hectares in three climats. A very fresh andpretty nose. Attractive flavours that are well backed up by lightsupporting tannins. This wine shows why 2009 is such anappealing vintage. Excellent drinking at the price.

Burghound: A more elegant nose of red currant, plum andsimilar warm earth notes leads to nicely voluminous but well-detailed middle weight flavors that possess an attractive textureplus a touch of minerality on the balanced and lingering finish. The only nit is that there is, at present anyway,limited depth and thus if it can add depth in bottle, my score may be on the conservative side. 88 Points. Drink:2015+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru Les AussyUsual Price $78.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

Less Aussy is located towards the southern end of Volnay. Thedomaine owns just over half a hectare, much of which wasplanted in 1956. A step up. More depth of red fruit. The fruitis ripe with excellent mouth feel and mineral notes addingsome verve.

Burghound: A fresh, cool and ripe nose offers up notably purered pinot fruit and wet stone aromas that introduce equallypure, round and intense medium-bodied flavors that possess a lovely mouth feel even though the finish is quite firmthough not rustic. This should be lovely with 6 to 8 years of bottle age. 88-91 Points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru TaillepiedsUsual Price $85.00Pre-Arrival Price $72.00

A delightful wine with pure ripe fruit flavours. Volnay oftenhas much in common with wines from the Cote de Nuits andthis shows here.

Burghound: This was sufficiently reduced to block anevaluation of the nose but the rich, vibrant and intenselymineral-driven flavors are both complex and wonderfullyprecise with the driving and youthfully austere finish carryingthe hallmark Taillepieds stoniness. I very much like the complexity and overall sense of balance and this should beexcellent in time. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2019+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru PituresUsual Price $82.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.50

Pitures is located on the Pommard side of the commune andthe wines tend to reflect their location. Deep red in colour.Creamy old vine character (vine age 35+ years) with strongertannins than the other wines at this domaine. Needs time!

Burghound: A discreet hint of wood sets off a reduced nosethat is clearly quite ripe. The firm middle weight flavors alsopossess an intense minerality that continues onto thestructured, long and quite serious finish. This will require ample cellar time to soften and resolve the compacttannins. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-92 Points. Drink: 2021+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des ChenesUsual Price $95.00Pre-Arrival Price $83.00

Clos des Chenes is considered by many to be one of the finestexpressions of Volnay. The most serious wine so far. Theimpression of less ripeness and more complexity. Quitepowerful with a little more tannin to balance. A serious winethat will benefit greatly from a little patience.

Burghound: A ripe, pure and wonderfully airy nose of redpinot fruit is cut with hints of earth and minerals, both ofwhich can be found on the rich, full-bodied and relatively powerful medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a well-detailed, focused and lingering finish. This long and serious effort is very Clos des Chênes as there is a robustness tothe firm tannins and this will require all of 10 to 12 years to arrive at its peak. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-93 Points.Drink: 2019+

2009 Volnay 1er Cru CailleretsUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

From a tiny 0.15 hectare holding. A beautifully exposedvineyard on a moderate slope with a mix of marl andlimestone soil. The name comes from the small stones thatabound in the vineyard. The assist heat retention and assistdrainage.

Nose a little closed today, but the palate explodes to life. Alittle less obvious and all about class. Fine tannins complete awine of great style. A toss up between this and the Clos des Chenes as the finest wine in the cellar.

Burghound: An elegant nose that is quite floral also reflect notes of plum and cassis that is in keeping with the ripe,rich, pure and refined middle weight flavors that possess a seductive mid-palate as well as a lacy but detailed andmineral-driven finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This classy effort is a combination of power and finesse thatshould improve for up to a decade. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91-93 Drink: 2017+finish that delivers excellent length. This is a classic Vaucrains with its robust and big-bodied constitution. Patiencerequired. A Sweet Spot wine. 91-93 Drink: 2019+


“This is an excellent, well-run domaine makingincreasingly fine wines.”

Remington Norman

If you are looking for some 2009 reds that are reasonably priced and will provide lovely drinking over the nextdecade you can’t go past these Volnays. Darren

6-Bottle 2009 Volnay Tasting PackDomaine Bitouzet-Prieur is a Volnay specialist. The domaine’s aim is to let the varied terroirs express themselves.This 6-bottle Pack comprises the Volnay Villages and the 5 Different Premier Crus and presents the opportunity to

evaluate and understand the different sites of Volnay.

Usual Price $488.99Pre-Arrival Price $420.00

“Quite simply the best Beaune Reds I have ever tried!” Darren Harris

On 1820, Albert Morot set up his negociant business in Beaune. Following the phyloxera epidemic, one of hissuccessors bought its first vineyards and built the Chateau de la Creusotte with its cellars. Over the decades theholdings were expanded with particular emphasis on the Premier Crus of Beaune.

Between 1984 and 1999, Françoise Choppin, a great-grand-daughter of Albert Morot, managed the Domaine. Shestopped all negociant activity in order to concentrate on its vineyards and winemaking.

In 2000 Geoffroy Choppin de Janvry (a great-nephew), who is an agronomist engineer specialised in viticulture andoenology, took over the family estate and is carrying on the family tradition that began five generations ago. Hisobjective is to maintain the traditional spirit of the Domaine while being open to the new techniques that mayproduce higher quality grapes and wines while maintaining the respect of "terroir".

This is a small domaine with just 8 hectares of vines over 8appellations. The vines have an average age of 40 years and producegrapes and wines that have different characters.

Picking is entirely by hand. The grapes are selected in the vineyard andput in small cases to avoid them being crushed and they are quicklytransported to the winery. A second selection is done at the winerybefore the destemming. The yields are kept low (25-35 hl/ha) onaccount of a green harvest done in July and a severe selection doneduring picking. Vinification is traditional, in open vats. Then the winesare aged in French oak barrels (50 % new each year) for sixteenmonths. Bottling is done without fining and generally without filtration.

I tasted at the domaine in June 2011 and was absolutely blown away by the uniform high quality of the 2009’s. Ihave always had an impression that red wines from Beaune were too red in colour and taste, lacking substance andcomplexity and too dry on the finish. Boy, was I wrong! These are exceptional wines that scream their differentterroirs and offer serious drinking pleasure from this superb vintage. Try them, you won’t be disappointed.

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2009 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru LaBataillere Aux VergelessesMONOPOLEUsual Price $59.00Pre-Arrival Price $50.00

The name is quite a mouthfull and so is the wine!Characterized by great finesse and perfume. This has a racyred-black fruit nose and superb acid. Savigny can provideexceptional drinking at a very affordable price. It has long beena commune I turn to for a superior drink from the less famousCote de Beaune communes.

Burghound: A notably ripe nose of red currant, blue berry and plenty of Savigny-style earth precedes detailed,energetic and fresh flavors that are supported by phenolically mature tannins and a touch of finishing austerity on thesappy and mouth coating finish. 88-91 Points. Drink: 2015+

2009 Beaune 1er Cru Cents-VignesUsual Price $78.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

Lovely fruit with delightful aromas and tender and supple inthe mouth. The vintage 2009 works very well for this wine.

Burghound: This is also quite ripe but the fresh cherry aromasstop short of being surmature. The rich, round and quitesupple middle weight flavors possess good verve and mid-palate concentration, all wrapped in a lingering finish thatdelivers solid depth. 89-91 Points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Beaune 1er Cru ToussaintsUsual Price $78.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

The “All Saints” vineyard lies between Greves, Cent Vignesand Bressandes. It is ideally located and produces wines witha complex nose of small berries with excellent length andfreshness.

Burghound: A beguiling nose features black berry and redcurrant liqueur that merges into rich, generous and opulentflavors that possess a touch of finishing asperity that presentlyoffsets the mid-palate sweetness. There is excellentconcentration and a high level of phenolic maturity to the structural elements and that should also amply reward mid-term cellaring. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-92 Points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Beaune 1er Cru AigrotsUsual Price $78.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

Located towards the southern end (Pommard end) of Volnayon the mid to upper slopes. Morots plot is close the the Closdes Mouches. This explains the fuller style. The wine is stillfine with lovely balance and fine yet noticeable tannins.

Burghound: An earthy yet relatively high-toned nose speaks ofred raspberry, violets and plum aromas that marry into richand full-bodied yet finely detailed and mineral-infused flavorsthat culminate in a mildly austere finish of very solid length. This is on the awkward side today but the underlyingmaterial is such that it should harmonize once in bottle. 89-92 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Beaune 1er Cru BressandesUsual Price $82.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.50

A serious source for top Beaune 1er Cru. Deeper and smokierwith considerably more power. The wine is full in the mouthwith fine grained tannins. Really very serious for Beaune andhighly recommended.

Burghound: Cassis and plum aromas are nuanced by hints ofminerality that continue onto the refined, pure and energeticmedium-bodied flavors that are blessed with an abundance ofdry extract that buffers the very firm tannic spine on theunusually powerful and persistent finish. This should be excellent in time as it has everything that it needs toimprove for up to a decade. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Beaune 1er Cru MarconnetsUsual Price $82.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.50

Marconnets is at the northern end of the commune. It isconsidered by many to be the best of the northern vineyardswith a subsoil mix of limestone and marl. Morot owns 0.67 haof 50 plus year old vines. A little closed and more sombre.The fruit is deeper and darker and the wine finishes long withlovely tannins. A serious Beaune 1er Cru.

Burghound: Ripe black berry and cherry aromas cut withplenty of earth and underbrush give way to very rich, full-bodied and seductively textured flavors that possess seemingly buckets of dry extract that render the otherwise firmand dusty tannins almost invisible on the serious and impressively persistent finish. This should reward up to adecade of cellar time. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90-92 Points. Drink: 2017+


7-Bottle 2009 Beaune Tasting PackDomaine Albert Morot is a Beaune specialist producing some tremendous wines in 2009. We offer all 7 wines on

this offer in a Tasting Pack.


At an average price of $66.00 a bottle you’d be mad not to try them!

2009 Beaune 1er Cru TeuronsUsual Price $82.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.50

Clive Coates considers Teurons to be the best premier cru ofBeaune. Wines from Teurons are typically bigger an richer.Super nose - literally jumping out of the glass! Ripe withthose lovely silky 2009 tannins again showing. I wrote theword “lovely”. Perhaps not as complex as the Bressandes butgreat drinking, especially at the price.

Burghound: Moderate reduction renders the nose difficult toevaluate but there is good energy and tension to the classy, pure and refined middle weight flavors that displayfocused power on the serious and very ripe finish that delivers excellent length. This is very stylish and shouldreward well 10 to 12 years in the cellar.. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2019+

“A charming small domaine, not afraid to use somestems, resulting in a range of spicy and complex 2009

Red Burgs.” Darren Harris

Christain Clerget runs this small domaine of just 6 hectares. The domaine produces six reds and includes a goodsized parcel of Echezeaux from the climat of Les Orveaux.

Christian Clerget's philosophy is simple: the quality of the wine takes place, above all, in the vineyards. Therefore,the soil and the vines are looked after in order to achieve optimum results. To begin with, the vines are pruned backhard, followed by painstaking leaf thinning, soil tillage, and finally hand-picking. The grapes are harvested at thepoint of maturity and no later. Sorting takes place first in the vineyard and again in the vat hall, on the sorting table.

The bunches are mostly de-stemmed (25% stems were used in 2009) and put into vats to process the must into wine.There follows two to three weeks' maceration in vats, so that the grapes can release all of their richness into thejuice. Christian punches down the cap or pumps over once a day, taking

great care and with moderation.This is followed by pressinginto oak barrels for 18 monthsof maturation. During theaging, Christian racks after themalolactic fermentation.Bottling takes place at thedomain, without fining orfiltering. The wines are solid,pure and balanced, with textureswhich have a long finish, and which have great aging potential.

Passion, care, rigor, combined with a fundamental respect for the land and the rhythm of the seasons; for Christian,his wine is a question of work, in order to offer the best and the truest expression of the terroirs represented.

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I think the comment in Bettane and Desseauves Guide to the Wines of France says a lot about the rise of thisdomaine “We decided to include this winery in the guide after tasting his 2006’s, wonderfully generous wines, trueto the classic style, but with barrel ageing infinitely superior to the wines of ten years ago. There is a bright futurehere.”

2009 Morey-St-Denis Les CraisUsual Price $80.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.00

From barrel: Lots of lovely 2009 fruit. The mouthfeel of thiswine is terrific for a lieu-dit. A very appealing village Morey.

Burghound: Not surprisingly, this is both more elegant andmore complex with more pronounced earth and underbrushelements on the largely red currant nose that introduces round,supple and nicely concentrated medium-bodied flavors thatpossess fine intensity on the firm but balanced and mouth coating finish. A quality villages. 87-89 Points. Drink:2014+

2009 Chambolle-MusignyUsual Price $80.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.00

I have enjoyed the life and typicity of most 2009 Chambolles Ihave tasted. The vintage seems to have suited the communewith the extra ripeness adding another layer of aromatics,which, after all is what Chambolle is all about.

From 30 year old vines most of which are alongside the 1erCru Charmes. This wine has deep red Chambolle fruit, verypure and fine. Lovely balance and very stylish.

Burghound: A very pretty and relatively high-toned nose of red pinot fruit is nuanced by subtle floral hints that arepicked up by the lightly mineral-suffused, intense, pure and beautifully detailed flavors, all wrapped in a focused,linear and moderately austere finish. This is lovely and fashioned in an understated style. 88-90 Points. Drink: 2015+

2009 Vosne-Romanee Les ViolettesUsual Price $99.99Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

La Violettes is located directly across the road from ClosVouget. Grands Echezeaux is a stone’s throw away.Technically it is located in Flagey-Echezeaux butas is law it is labelled as Vosne-Romanee. Thelegendary Henri Jayer considered the bestvillage wines of the area to come from thevineyards furthest away from Nuits and closest toFlagey-Echezeaux and Clos Vougeot. The site ofthis vineyard certainly satisfies his requirements!

One of the most exciting tastes of my trip to Burgundy in February this year was the 2009 Vosne-Romanee LesViolettes from Christian Clerget. Having tasted (and been impressed) by a number of 2009 lieu-dits I was utterlystunned by the character of this wine.

Not to bemissed!

My note was very enthusiastic: “Great nose! Literally explodes from the glass. A very expressive wine with darkfruit character and lots of Asian spice including the hoisin and plum - characters usually seen in DRC’s. The winereminds me of a lighter scale blend of DRC Grands-Echezeaux spice and race and Clos Vougeot depth.Tremendous!”

I tasted the wine again in June 2011 and am pleased that my original notes were confirmed.

Backgound to the wine: Clerget’s Les Violettes comes a half hectare parcel planted in 1946. So we have seriouslyold vines. The wines was made with 25% stems so we have the complexity that ripe and properly used stems can addto a burgundy. If you like the style of DRC I urge you to give this wine a try. Close your eyes and you might thinkyou are drinking a lighter version of DRC Grands Echezeaux! Your wallet (and possibly the wife) will be veryhappy!

I think Burghound has under scored the wine. Read his note, I think that gives a much better feel for what is in thebottle. The current 100-point scoring system does not leave much latitude to reward wines that perform well abovetheir class.

Burghound: A discreet application of wood frames the naturally spicy and ripe blue and black fruit aromas thatinclude hoisin and plum. The pure, round and generous medium-bodied flavors possess solid underlying material onthe firmly textured and attractively complex finish. This too is quite good for its level. 88-90 Points. Drink: 2016+

2009 Vougeot 1er Les Petits VougeotsUsual Price $135.00Pre-Arrival Price $115.00

Les Petits Vougeots is located directly across from thedriveway of the Clos Vougeot. The vineyard enjoys a similarelevation to what many consider the best part of the GrandCru, being the portion just below the lane to the chateau.

40% new oak. Dark fruit with a pleasing aromatic lift. Thetexture of the wine is lovely, with a fine minerality lendinglength. Quite racy for a Vougeot.

Burghound: An earthier and less refined but more complex nose speaks of warm earth, rose petal and ripe red cherryliqueur aromas that are in keeping with the delicious, rich and supple medium-bodied flavors that are quite round onthe mid-palate yet tighten up considerably on the detailed, linear, mouth coating and firm finish that is mildly rustic.89-91 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Chambolle-Musigny 1er CruLes CharmesUsual Price $135.00Pre-Arrival Price $115.00

Charming by name and nature. Always a great drinking,classic Chambolle. Deep red-black fruit. Has the suppleness ofthe vineyard with lovely aromatics. Fresh and vibrant on thepalate with ideal weight. Finishes complex, long and quitedelicious.

Burghound: An elegant and admirably pure nose of upper register red pinot fruit, floral and plum aromas gives wayto round and seductively textured middle weight flavors that display excellent detail on the precise and impressivelycomplex finish. I quite like this, particularly for its fine sense of intrinsic balance. Worth considering. A Sweet SpotWine. 89-92 Points. Drink: 2017+


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2009 Echezeaux Grand CruUsual Price $185.00Pre-Arrival Price $157.00

From a 1.1 ha parcel located in the climat of En Orveaux thatwas planted in 1947. Burghound considers this climate couldpossibly be underrated as a source of Echezeaux. “...EnOurveaux is inclined towards finer tannins. Growers attributethis to the fact that the grapes ripen later and more slowly...”“I quite like the wines from this climat, in particular those ofthe old Engel estate (now farmed by Domaine Eugenie),Domaines Faiveley, Christian Clerget, Haegelen-Jayer andMaison Joseph Drouhin”.

This wine also has 25% stems. Dark fruit with much more weight as you would expect from a Grand Cru. Spice andberries on the palate. Not a power-packed Echezeaux but a wine of finesse and style with a terrific finish. Wellpriced for a 2009 Grand Cru.

Burghound: Here the floral character is even more evident with a strikingly fresh and bright nose of red currant andblue berry fruit aromas that are amply cut with a variety of spice notes. The moderately broad-shouldered flavorspossess excellent precision on the quite firm and dusty finish that displays outstanding length and focus. This is alsoworth considering. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2019+

“Stylish wines that speak of their terroir” Darren Harris

Domaine Chantal Lescure was established in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and her husband, Xavier Machard deGramont. It is a family estate, currently owned by their children: Aymeric and Thibault Machard de Gramont.

The Domaine Chantal Lescure owns 18 hectares of vineyard, from Chambolle-Musigny on the Côte de Nuits toVolnay, on the Côte de Beaune.

In 1996, following death of Chantal Lescure, Aymeric Machard de Gramont decided to manage the Domaine.Previously wines had been sold to Maison Laboure-Roi. The decision was made to vinify and bottle the estate wines.and François Chavériat was hired as maître de chai. The new team work now to the respect of the vine and look forthe best expression of each terroir.

In 2001 François Chavériat took over the running of the domaine. Today, thedomain is certified BIO (qualité France).

The wines of Domaine Chantal Lescure,like many other small domaines, haveslipped under the radar of the majorEnglish-speaking wine writers. However,the domaines wines are tasted frequently bythe French critics. Bettane and Desseauvein Les Grand Guide des Vins de France

describe the domaine as “Now here is a serious domaine, which ownsvineyards in several quality appellations in the southern part of the Cote duNuits, where the precise vinifications have found a successful balance between tradition and modernity. The wineshave body, vigour and fairly powerful tannins but lack aggressiveness. But above all, its the naturalness and clarityof the terroir that speaks. A trustworthy source”.

I tasted at the domaine in June 2011. The 2008’s, which were very well reviewed by Bettane and Desseauve, werefor me outshone by a lovely group of 2009 reds.

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2009 Cote de Beaune Rouge Clos desTopes BizotUsual Price $44.00Pre-Arrival Price $37.50

The Cote de Beaune appellation is seldom seen. It comprises agroup of sites situated above some of the best Beaune 1er Cruson la Montage de Beaune. The only real difference fromBeaune Villages is that the grapes are grown at a higheraltitude.

The Lescure wine is from Clos des Topes Bizot and is made from vines planted in 1950-1958.

The old vine character is obvious providing a rich, creamy texture on the palate. A pleasing wine that really is a bigstep up from the average Bourgogne.

2009 Beaune 1er Cru LesChouacheuxUsual Price $64.00Pre-Arrival Price $55.00

Les Chouacheux is located towards the south of theappellation. The name is thought to be a corruption the localpatois of a place where willows used to be planted. theexposition is south-east and Lescure's vines are over 40 yearsof age.

Light and bright with medium weight ripe 2009 fruit. Finisheslong and fine. An attractive drinking style at a sensible price.

2009 Pommard Les VignotsUsual Price $75.00Pre-Arrival Price $64.00

Les Vignots is located high above the 1er Cru La Chaniere onthe north-west edge of Pommard. The vineyard is steep andwell exposed but subject to the cool night air. It is a popularand respected lieu-dit which is bottled by a number ofdomaines including Leroy.

A finer style of Pommard well suited to the 2009 vintage.Lescure’s vines are 40 years old.

2009 Nuits-St-Georges Les DamodesUsual Price $88.00Pre-Arrival Price $75.00

Located right on the Vosne-Romanee border, higher up theslope than Les Boudots, so it is no surprise that this is a Nuits-St-Georges with more delicacy and finesse than usual. The soilconsists of a layer of fine gravel over pink marble ofPremeaux. Lescure’s vines are over 40 years old.A really bright, lifted nose. Liquorice and currants with somespicy notes. The palate feel is more Vosne-Romanee thanNuits - mineral and fresh with a lot of style. The fruit weightprovides lovely mouthfeel and the wine finishes with tannins that are something of a combination of Vosne andNuits. A smart wine indeed that I like very much. And a great drink that I am sure will please almost everyone.

2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les BertinsUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

The section of Pommard heading west produces wines of alighter style. That is not surprising as Volnay is just across theborder. The soil is more limestone than in the east where clayproduces the bigger, meatier wines of Pommard. Lescure’svines are up to 65 years old.

A suave wine with attractively ripe fruit. Excellent length andfine in style.

2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru LesSuchotsUsual Price $175.00Pre-Arrival Price $149.00

Lescure’s vineyard holdings in the superb appellationcomprises three parcels totalling just 42 ares. Suchots islocated in the centre of the commune with Grand Crus galorealongside. To the north are the Echezeaux lieu-dits of LesCruots/Vignes Blanche and Clos Saint-Denis which werewhere Henri Jayer’s and Emmanuel Rouget’s Echezeauxwas/is sourced. Were it not for the slight change in the lie ofthe land this vineyard could easily have been classified as a Grand Cru.

Classic, elegant, spicy Vosne-Romanee nose. Lots of style here. Very limited availability.


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2009 Clos Vougeot Grand CruUsual Price $225.00Pre-Arrival Price $195.00

Only 4 barrels are produced from Lescure’s 30 ares holding inthe section of Les Montiotes Hautes. The vine age is serious atover 60 years. This part of the Clos Vougeot is unusual as thevines run north-south, unlike most of the vineyard. The vinesare well sited being further up the hill than Chateau de la Tourand just below plots belonging to Meo-Camuzet, Mugneret-Gibourg and Hudelot-Noellat.

100% new oak here. Cherry and spice on the nose. More serious depth. Not a ponderous Clos Vougeot but one withvivacity and style. An excellent wine from this often overly firm appellation.

“An outstanding array of Grand Crus from adomaine on the rise”

Albert Bichot owns four estates set at the heart of four great viticultural regions that make up Burgundy; Chablis,Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune and Cote Chalonaise.

The jewel in the crown, at least for me, is the Domaine du Frantin inthe Cote du Nuits. The Domaine du Frantin owns 13 hectares in someof the finest appellations including an unsurpassed selection of GrandCrus. It was purchased by Bichot in 1969 and since then a constantprogram of improvement has been undertaken. As Burghound says“...the Clos Frantin wines have made huge strides in the last few yearsand the comments and scores reflect this progress.”

Fertilisers and weed killers have been replaced by compost andploughing. The respect of the soils, rigorous pruning and greenharvesting when necessary help to obtain good quality fruit in limited quantities. The wines are made in a historicalbuilding located at the entrance to Nuits-Saint-Georges.

As is the case through much of Burgundy the new generation has brought renewed enthusiam and a level of skill thathas resulted in a rapid rise in quality. The modern methods, combined with a superb vintage like 2009, sees an array

of wines that have received excellent reviews in the winepress.

The nice news is that not only have I secured asubstantial array of Grand Crus (and a few prestigious 1erCrus), but that the wines are available at a veryreasonable price.

All wines will be shipped late August-early September.

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2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru LesMalconsortsUsual Price $159.00Pre-Arrival Price $135.00

Les Malconsorts is an exceptional 1er Cru. It is located alongside LaTache and is less than 400 metres from Romanee-Conti. Domaine duFrantin owns a substantial 1.76 ha parcel with a vine age of 35 to 40years. Jasper Morris MW says “Aux Malconsorts was first taken out ofscrubland and planted with vines in 1610, relatively late for this part ofthe Cote. Nonetheless it is an exceptional vineyard, one of my threefavourite premier crus along with Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses and Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St-Jacques.”.

Burghound: This is also wonderfully spicy with a densely fruit nose of cassis and plum that is cut with distinct floralnotes. The big-bodied flavors are rich and supple yet quite serious and this too is loaded with dry extract that confersa seductive texture to the firmly structured and lingering finish. It's clear that this is at another level altogether. 90-93Points. Drink: 2019+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Very deep colour. The aromas are dense without becoming overwhelming,hints of ginger too. Very fine grain tannin and there is a dark depth to the sweet fruit – but no reduction. Long intothe finish. This will be excellent.

2009 Clos-de-Vougeot Grand CruUsual Price $235.00Pre-Arrival Price $199.00

The Domaine’s vines are in the southern part of the vineyard andoccupy a long, narrow strip which, uncommonly, stretches from thebottom to the top of the vineyard. The variations in soil, slope and vineage throughout the vineyard make for a complex Clos-de-Vougeot.

Burghound: A very ripe nose combines black cherry, plum and muchmore prominent earth aromas that are also reflected by the rich, full-bodied and obviously well-concentrated broad-shouldered flavors thatpossess excellent mid-palate fat that buffers the natural tendency of young Clos de Vougeot towards austerity as herethe finish conveys only a trace along with a touch of warmth. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2021+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Deep fruit – there is so much depth and slightly earthy dimension too. Full,absolutely mouth-filling. There’s plenty of well-covered structure – plenty of lingering flavour too. The initially hugenose is becoming finer and more complex – excellent.

2009 Echezeaux Grand CruUsual Price $219.00Pre-Arrival Price $185.00

The Domaine du Clos Frantin owns 0.91 ha in the climat of of LesChamps Traversins, at mid slope just above Grands Echezeaux. Theclimat has just 15-20 cm of topsoil with fractured bedrock below. BothBurghound and Jasper Morris consider this site to produce finer andmore elegant expressions of Echezeaux and wines that are beautifullyperfumed. Dujac’s Echezeaux vines are also in this climat.

Burghound: A highly spiced nose features notes of blue berry, plum, warm earth and a hint of the sauvage that

complements well the ripe, mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent length. This isreally quite stylish and delivers both elegance and power. 90-93 Points. Drink: 2021+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Medium, medium-plus colour. Understated but fine aromas that today major oncassis. Super texture, wide and mineral. Despite no lack of concentration I’d call this a wine of finesse – it’s verydetailed. A very good Echézeaux.

2009 Grands-Echezeaux Grand CruUsual Price $309.00Pre-Arrival Price $262.00

From a small 0.25 ha parcel.

Burghound: A deft touch of wood frames a restrained and pure nose ofhoisin, clove and cinnamon, rose petal and cassis that gives way tovelvety, round and utterly seductive large-scaled flavors brimming withdry extract on the mouth coating and quite serious finish that possessesoutstanding length. The Echézeaux is a fine effort but this adds yetanother dimension of depth. 91-94 Points. Drink: 2021+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Deep, but reduced aromas. Less ‘super-smooth’ than the Echézeaux, but widerand more complex – a super wine.

2009 Chambertin Grand CruUsual Price $315.00Pre-Arrival Price $269.00

This comes from a tiny 0.17 ha parcel!

This Chambertin has a lovely ruby red robe. The nose is elegant, racyand complex and develops notes of green tea, cigar tobacco, prunes,dates and rosemary. Fat, ample and powerful, this wine is balanced andvelvety. The finale is persistent and aromatic.

Not reviewed by Burghound or Nanson.

The Domaine du Pavillon is Bichot’s Domaine in the Cote du Beaune. It is located in Pommard and comprises of17.4 ha of vines of which 8 ha are white.

I have selected a few of the most prestigious wines from this domaine to offer.

2009 Corton Charlemagne Grand CruUsual Price $175.00Pre-Arrival Price $150.00

From a 1.09 ha holding in the climat of Les Languettes, high on theslope of the Corton hill.

With an attractive pale golden robe embellished with greenreflections, our Corton Charlemagne takes on more amber yellowshades with aging. Of infinite delicateness, the bouquet expressesbuttery notes, oven-baked apple, citrus fruit, pineapple, limewood,juniper, cinnamon and flint. Hints of honey are also frequent. The concentration, distinction and balance of thechardonnay here is pleasantly surprising. The finale is complex and intense.

Burghound: By contrast to the expressiveness of the (Meursault) Charmes, this is much more aromatically restrainedwith floral, yellow orchard fruit and wet stone aromas that introduce exceptionally rich and concentrated big-bodiedflavors that brim with mouth coating and acid-buffering dry extract, all wrapped in an explosively long and dynamicfinish. This is quite a dramatic yet well-balanced effort that should age well. 93 Points. Drink: 2016+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: From a parcel in Les Languettes. High toned aromas with some backgroundherbs. A really mineral concentration here that narrows into a long, long finish – this is a (fast) racehorse.

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Burghound: Here too there is a trace of sulfur that should also besuccessfully integrated shortly. A classic Corton-Charlemagne nose offresh and cool green fruit trimmed in stone and white flower aromascomplement the generous and broad-scaled flavors that also possessfine levels of dry extract and excellent length. At present, this is nomore complex than the Charmes and while it may develop moredepth in time, for the moment I see these as rough qualitative equals.91-93 Points. Drink: 2014+

Wine Spectator: Shows intense mineral, with lime blossom, chalk and apple flavors swirling around the stony core.Lean but well-muscled, with plenty of ripeness and beautiful harmony. The lingering, tensile finish offers citrus andmineral. Best from 2014 through 2030. 93 Points


From that classic year! Grand Cru at a Premier Cru price!

Burghound: A hint of wood frames extremely fresh notes of rosepetal, green apple and white pear as well as subtle spice hints thatlead to intensely stony, precise and classy big-bodied flavors thatpossess excellent definition and a wonderfully sappy finish that reallycoats the palate while lingering admirably. There is much better thanaverage power here and if this adds greater complexity with time, itshould merit the top of the range. 91-93 Points. Drink: 2014+

Wine Spectator: This white is full of floral, lime, peach and gravel dust aromas and flavors, all allied to a lean,sinewy frame. Firmly structured, with fine balance ending in a long aftertaste of saline and mineral. Fine length.Best from 2013 through 2030. 93 Points

2009 Pommard Clos Les UrsulinesMONOPOLEUsual Price $69.00Pre-Arrival Price $59.00

The Clos des Ursulines, a peaceful haven dotted with centuries-oldpine trees, is located at the heart of Pommard. It is undoubtedly thistranquillity that once enchanted the nuns from the Ursuline conventwho were the first owners of the estate. This walled vineyard is nowthe favourite spot for the current generation of Bichot children to playat hide-and-seek when the family gets together for one of their grandreunions. This 4-hectare monopole is located at the southern end of the Pommard appellation toward Volnay. At thefoot of the slope, clayey calcic brown soil overlies hard Middle Jurassic limestone. Facing east/south-east, thisvineyard benefits from excellent exposure to the sun which yields quality fruit. The high proportion of clay in thesoil lends both structure and depth to the wine.

Endowed with beautiful, deep garnet red colour, this Pommard Clos des Ursulines reveals a fruity nose with aromasof cherry, blackcurrant and fig. Over the years these aromas will evolve toward notes of coffee and leather. Full andround on the palate with ripe tannins and rich, but not heavy, substance. This wine is powerful and well-structured

yet remains subtle, elegant, silky and almost "feminine" due to the vineyard's proximity to Volnay. The finish is silkyand velvety.

Burghound: A somber and pungently earthy dark berry fruit nose introduces the admirably pure, rich, suave andgenerous flavors that possess an attractive mouth feel, all wrapped in an intense finish that is supported bymoderately rustic tannin and excellent length. This is very Pommard in character with fine depth and overall, it is avery good villages. A Sweet Spot wine. 89 Points. Drink: 2016+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: There’s a dense core of sweet fruit on the nose. Very fine, velvet tannin isunderstudy to perfectly balanced fruit and acidity. It’s a mineral finish. I often find this wine better than an averagepremier cru – this vintage is just the same. Very good.

2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les RugiensUsual Price $115.00Pre-Arrival Price $99.00

From a 0.33 ha plot in the most sought-after of all the Pommardvineyards. Rugiens, named after the red soil, is built to age. There hasbeen talk of proposing Rugiens for Grand Cru status.

The Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has a beautiful deep ruby redcolour with raspberry nuances. The nose is fine yet powerful with adominant of red fruits followed by a very well-blended smoky oak.Lovely persistence, this wine has density and racy tannins.

Burghound: This is also notably elegant and admirably pure with ripe red berry fruit, wet stone and subtle eartharomas leading to rich, full-bodied and suave medium-bodied flavors that possess a velvety mouth feel on theserious, long and clearly built-to-age finish. A terrific Rugiens and worth consideration. A Sweet Spot wine. 93Points. Drink: 2019+

2009 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Clos desMarechaudes MONOPOLEUsual Price $78.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

A 1.41 ha Clos belonging solely to the Domaine du Pavillon. The 1erCru Marchaudes, not surprisingly, adjoins the Grand Cru below. Aninteresting comparison!

Burghound: Mild reduction knocks down the expressiveness of thenose though the aromas are overtly ripe and carry the expected hint of the sauvage as well. The earth-inflected, richand suave middle weight flavors possess good phenolic maturity as the tannins are well-integrated on the moderatelyrustic but lengthy finish. This delicious effort should amply reward mid-term cellaring. 90 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Corton Clos de Marechaudes GrandCru MONOPOLEUsual Price $139.00Pre-Arrival Price $119.00

This Monopole is 0.55 ha in size and faces directly east on the Cortonhill. At this price this Grand Cru is less than many Premier Crus fromother makers.

Burghound: Very ripe, indeed even slightly roasted aromas of plum and

prune introduce big-bodied and exceptionally rich flavors that seem fresher and more energetic in the mouth. This isquite a serious effort with fine concentration and my score offers the benefit of the doubt on the nose because it's tooripe for me to appreciate. 92 Points. Drink: 2021+

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: After the Aloxe this is a fine and rather understated nose, fresh too. Againpetillant so all I will say is that the fruit flavour lasts very well in the finish – and the acid balance is fine.

The Bichot family traces its origins back to 1214. From 1350 the family was established in Burgundy. In 1831Bernard Bichot founded a wine brokerage that bore his name and after 180 years the business is headed by sixthgeneration to run the house, Alberic. In addition to the estates owned by the company, Bichot also acts as anegociant, bottling parcels selected from across Burgundy. We feature a small selection of the most interesting winesfrom Maison Albert Bichot.

2009 Montrachet Grand CruUsual Price $695.00Pre-Arrival Price $590.00

From the Puligny side.

Burghound: In contrast to the expressiveness of the prior wines, this isreally very reserved and only aggressive swirling manages to coaxreluctant aromas of toasty oak, lemon, apricot, peach and mango hintsto reveal themselves. The incredibly rich, opulent and palate drenchingflavors brim with seemingly buckets of dry extract that confers atextured mouth feel as it buffers the firm acid spine on the explosive and hugely long finish. This is a very impressiveeffort that should age for years. 95 Points. Drink: 2019+

Maison AAlbert BBichotLots mmore 22009 GGrand CCrus



Burghound: An expressive and mildly toasty nose of lemon zest, anise,clove, white flower and ripe white and yellow orchard fruitcomplements the rich, full and equally ripe broad-shouldered flavorsthat possess plenty of taut muscularity and real verve, all wrapped in apowerful, palate staining and stunningly long but still linear finish. Anexplosive wine of obvious class and grace that should mature slowlyover the next decade. 93 Points. Drink: 2018+



Burghound: A more elegant and more restrained nose offers both classand a distinct stoniness on the rose petal, pear and green apple-infusednose that stylishly precedes the detailed and highly energetic big-bodiedflavors that are gorgeously textured, delineated and almost painfullyintense before culminating in an explosive, palate staining andstrikingly long finish. This is a serious Montrachet of superb intensity that should age beautifully for years to come.94 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru LavauxSt-JacquesUsual Price $119.00Pre-Arrival Price $102.00

From Bichot: With a beautiful garnet red robe, this Gevrey Chambertin1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques has aromas of ripe fruit, jam, mildspices and leather, with a delicate touch of oak. The mouth ispowerfully concentrated and robust, tannic and well-balanced with alovely long finish.

Burghound: This is notably riper with notes of plum, cassis and a hint of mocha that merges into rich and full-bodiedflavors that retain a fine sense of precision on the minerally, serious and linear finish that is sufficiently firm torequire 8 to 10 years to arrive at full its full maturity. 89-91 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand CruUsual Price $225.00Pre-Arrival Price $192.00

From Bichot: This red Clos de la Roche Grand Cru has an attractivebright red robe. Fruity and refreshing, the nose has aromatic aromas ofred fruit, aniseed, tobacco, cherry and menthol notes. Rich and well-balanced in the mouth, this wine is robust and yet crisp. The finale isintense and flavoured with notes of crystallised fruit and spices.

Bill Nanson “The Burgundy Report”: Shows and a hint of reduction, plenty of depth though. There is super textureand an insinuating, mineralbacked flavour that clings and clings – a beauty.

2009 Bonnes-Mares Grand CruUsual Price $250.00Pre-Arrival Price $215.00

From Bichot: On tasting this Bonnes Mares Grand Cru we can trulyappreciate the combination of a great terroir with a great varietal:intense red robe which on aging will turn more orange. The nose issuperb, with notes of cooked fruit, woodland and acacia honey. Themouth is fleshy and full with silky tannins. Very, very persistentfinale...Burghound: Noticeable but not dominant new wood aromas still allowthe very ripe red berry fruit liqueur notes to gracefully introduce the rich, supple and almost soft flavors that firm upquickly on the linear and impressively complex and persistent finish. This is not an especially big or structured wineby the typical standards of a classic Bonnes Mares but there is enough muscle present that this should benefit fromup to a decade of bottle age. 89-92 Points. Drink: 2017+

2009 Romanee-St-Vivant Grand CruUsual Price $395.00Pre-Arrival Price $335.00

From Bichot: Following several years' laying, this wine will open upto reveal its most exquisite nuances. A nose composed of stewed fruit,nutmeg and leather illustrate the extraordinary results which PinotNoir can offer us when cultivated on Burgundy's best vineyards. Amastered powerfulness. Suave, delicate and complex and very elegant.The finish is long, very long..... a grand wine.

2009 Richebourg Grand CruUsual Price $699.00Pre-Arrival Price $595.00 Only 12 bottles available

From Bichot: Following several years' laying, this wine will open up to reveal its most exquisite nuances. A nosecomposed of stewed fruit, nutmeg and leather illustrate the extraordinary results which Pinot Noir can offer us whencultivated on Burgundy's best vineyards. A mastered powerfulness. Suave, delicate and complex and very elegant.The finish is long, very long..... a grand wine.

Burghound: Mild reduction hides much of the nose though it's clear that this isn't quite as ripe as the precedingwines as this is noticeably cool. By contrast, there is excellent freshness and energy to the detailed, intense and quitemineral-driven big-boned flavors that are underpinned by ripe, firm and mouth coating tannins, all wrapped in alinear and impressively long and complex finish. This is a classy and very stylish effort that is worth considering andI particularly like the dried rose petal character of the finish. 92-94 Point. Drink 2021+


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Domaine Fernand and Laurent Pillot comprises just 15 hectares of vines located primarily in Chassagne-Montrachet.In addition to the vines in Chassagne the domaine has holdings in Pommard and Volnay as a result of of the marriageof Laurent to Marie-Anne.

Domaine Fernand and Laurent Pillot is a traditionally run domaine thatspecializes in whites although today Laurent acknowledges the domaine has ahigh proportion of red appellations which he works with the same zeal.

The Domaine is included in Remington Norman’s tome “The Great Domainesof Burgundy”. Norman says “The cream of the cellar is undoubtedly thesplendid range of Chassagnes. Lightest of the premier crus is Vergers, a crispfresh wine for a vineyard with little soil and hard rock underneath. In such anextended, diverse vineyard as Morgeot, location has an important bearing onquality. Laurent has plots in Petit Clos and Fairendes, both with relatively finesoils, in contrast to the heavier, richer ground of low-lying sectors. The winesin Petit Clos give a wine of richness but also vivacity whereas the older plantsin Fairendes contribute depth and finesse. Denser and richer is Vide-Bourse, atiny premier cru adjoining Batard-Montrachet, which gives a fine wine, a littlemore backward when young but with excellent ageing potential. Noblest of allis the Grandes Ruchottes. To Laurent’s surprise, every year, whatever theweather conditions, the vines give little bunches of s,mall berries. The wine isripe and powerful with mouth-filling substance and considerable length, yetgreater finesse than the other premier crus. It essence, this is Laurent’s grandcru and a worthy testament to his skill.

I tasted through the 2009 whites and reds on Monday 27 June 2011. This is afine domaine and the quality is reflected in strong reviews from Burghound.The combination of the domaine’s style and the 2009 vintage make theseexcellent wines for drinking in the next 5-7 years.

At our Pre-Arrival prices these wines represent tremendous value - Chassagne Premier Cru for $65.00 must be abargain!

Burghound’s Producer note: Laurent Pillot describes 2009 as an "easy vintage as there was really only one thing toworry about and that one thing was yields. You really had to control them as the vintage was naturally abundant. Butif you managed to do that, you obtained superb raw materials. We began picking on the 8th of September andbrought in impeccably clean fruit that averaged between 13 and 13.8% in potential alcohols. I used between zero and20% whole clusters in the vinification and did very little punching down as the extractions happened quickly andeasily. I like the vintage and expect that it will be quite popular." The Pillot '09s are the most interesting reds that Ihave seen him make in the 11 years that I have been visiting.

WHITE WINES2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les VergersRegular Price $75.00Pre-Arrival Price $65.00

Pillot’s holding is 105 rows totalling 0.87 ha. Vine age is between 27 and 61 years. The soil is verystony, mixed with shallow red earth. The grapes are hand picked and fermented in oak barrels ofwhich 40% are new.

Burghound: Here too there is a trace of reduction though not really enough to knock down the mostlyripe pear and resin suffused nose. The rich, punchy and solidly complex middle weight flavorspossess good energy and detail on the extract-rich and delicious finish. This generous effort isattractively harmonious and should drink well almost immediately. 90 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru MorgeotRegular Price $75.00Pre-Arrival Price $65.00

From 0.50 ha in the climates of Fairandes and Petit Clos. Part of the holding was planted in 1954.Also sees 40% new oak.

Burghound: A discreet application of oak sets off ripe and mildly exotic yellow fruits that includeapricot and mango before sliding seamlessly into full-bodied and relatively powerful medium-bodiedflavors that brim with dry extract and fine length. This is not especially refined but it is delicious anda classic Morgeot. 90 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide BourseRegular Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

Vide Bourse is located immediately below Batard-Montrachet. A 0.45 ha plot planted in 1967 and1975. The parcel is literally metres from Batard. The soil is clay-limestone with little stone providingexcellent drainage.

Burghound: This is actually a bit less ripe than I would have normally imagined as there is morecitrus influence than is typical on the mostly yellow orchard fruit infused nose. There is excellentsize, weight and richness to the full-bodied and relatively powerful flavors that possess a suave, evenvelvety mouth feel as the abundant dry extract very much coats the palate on the admirably persistentfinish. A Sweet Spot Wine 91 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grandes-RuchottesRegular Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

The most complex white in their range. This is a serious vineyard! Just 0.37 ha of 38 year old vines inthe middle of the appellation. The wine is fermented in 50% new oak.

Burghound: A broad-based nose of citrus, pear, white peach and apricot hints where the citruscharacter carries over to the pure, delineated and sappy medium-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration and solid dry extract levels that buffer the firm acidity on the long, energetic andimpressively deep finish that is given added lift by the evident minerality. The backend is presentlyrather linear but I suspect that it will not require much time for it to flesh out. A Sweet Spot Wine 92Points

2009 Meursault 1er Cru CailleretsRegular Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $85.00

Just 0.28 ha! Caillerets is a strange little vineyard that looks like it should be in Volnay. The soil isvery stony and the grapes ripen early. Not bottled by many but Coche-Dury is another source of thisappellation.

Burghound: A background touch of wood frames a very fresh hazelnut, pear and citrus-infused nosethat complements rich, full and beautifully intense middle weight flavors that possess ampleminerality that carries over to the delicious, persistent and solidly dry finish. This should age well asthe balance is impeccably good. A Sweet Spot Wine 92 Points

RED WINES

2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les CharmotsRegular Price $79.00Pre-Arrival Price $69.00

Pillot has a 0.31 ha holding split between two parcels. They were planted in 1952 and 1989. It isideally situated at mid-slope facing east and south. Charmots, as the name suggests, is a moreapproachable style of Pommard.

Burghound: There is also a discreet touch of wood that highlights the ripe aromas of plum, earth andcassis while complementing the textured, firm and suave middle weight flavors that exude a fineminerality on the delicious, serious and impressively persistent finish. This is not quite as complex asthe Clos de Vergers but it's much finer. 89-92 Points

2009 Pommard 1er Cru RugiensRegular Price $99.00Pre-Arrival Price $89.00

Rugiens is the most keenly sought vineyard in Pommard. The soil is rich in iron which is where thevineyard name originates. From three separate parcels totalling 0.66 ha, all of which are 30 years plusin age. Two in the lower section and one in the top. The grapes are de-stemmed and wine is aged in100% new oak.

Burghound: Here too there is a deft touch of wood that sets off very ripe mocha and cassis-infusedaromas that lead to mineral-inflected, precise and quite firm medium-bodied flavors that possessexcellent depth and length. This will need at least a decade in the cellar and perhaps more but itshould be more than worth the wait. A Sweet Spot Wine 91-93 Points


“When two highly respected BurgundianWinemakers venture into the Languedoc youknow there must be something going on!”

North of the River Aude, between the towns of Carcassone and Narbonne, lies anappellation known as Minervois. It is in the Languedoc, an area invaded andsettled by the Romans who planted vines and named the area after Minerva, thegoddess of wisdom. When the Romans departed the vineyards came under thecontrol of the church. Through troubled times of the middle ages the vineyardsmanaged to thrive reaching their heyday in the nineteenth century.

The Minervois vineyard may be imagined at as giant amphitheatre with Canal duMidi as the stage and Carcassone and Narbonne as the wings. The northernterraces rise to create the rear of the auditorium. Across such an area it is logicalthat the terroir varies. There are polished stones, sandstone, schist, chalk andwhite marble. Each produces a different wine.

It is an area best known for itsred wines which are made primarily from the most famous grapesof the Rhone Valley - Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre, Carignan,Cinsault and a few more including some local varieties. Vine age isoften extremely old.

Anne Gros and Jean-Paul Tollot are husband and wife and are bothwell known and respected wine makers in Burgundy - Anne at herDomaine Anne Gros and Jean-Paul at Domaine Tollot-Beaut. Theywanted to make wine together and considered sites in the south andsouth-west of France before settling on a property in the hills outside the hamlet of Cazelles. It was a five hour drivefrom Burgundy and planning permission was required to build a new cellar which was competed in 2008.

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The vineyards have grown from 8 to 12 hectares over the last few years which are planted to Cinsault, Grenache,Carignan and Syrah. Some vines are over a century old. The plots are beautifully tended and whilst they are notorganic they use many of the techniques. Everything is hand-picked and three lieu-dits are bottled independently.

We have secured wines from two of these plots which certainly rate amongst the most exciting wines of theMinervois.

2009 Minervois Les FontanillesUsual Price $49.00Pre-Arrival Price $42.00Pre-Arrival by the Case $480.00

This cuvee is made of 4 cepages, coming from soilsdominated by Assignan sandstone, facing north andwest.These small plots, surrounded by scrubland, pines,thyme, rosemary and cistus, comprising:

2.50 Ha of 20 year old Grenache1.60 Ha of 20 year old Syrah1.45 Ha of 45 year old Carignan1.20 Ha of 40 year old Cinsault

Each cepage is complete, and brings to the cuvee its own characteristics. One fruitiness and freshness, anothersweetness, another depth and length, the other distinction and energy.

Robert Parker: A shrubby, resinous and pungently herbal overtone suggestive of marjoram and rosemary, along withnotes of blond tobacco compliment the scents and flavors of ripe, diverse black fruits in Gros and Tollot's 2009Fontanilles, which offers a seamlessly ripe, texturally-refined,and luscious intensity all the way through to aninvigoratingly pungent, saliva-inducingly saline finish. This ought to perform well for at least 5/7 years. 90 Points

Rosemary George MW: Fontanilles is a place where there is water, maybe a spring or fountain. A quarter each ofCinsaut, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan. All the Syrah is aged in wood, and most of the Carignan, which amounts toabout 30 per cent of the cuvée. The vines for this are north facing and there is a definite freshness to the wine, withsome tannin and an elegant lift on the finish. It is very harmonious and rounded.

Jancis Robinson: Les Fontanilles is the freshest, fruitiest and arguably most burgundian, from north facing plots onmainly the flaky grey sediments known as grès.

2009 Minervois La CiaudeUsual Price $59.00Pre-Arrival Price $51.00Pre-Arrival by the Case $590.00

Three cepages which complement each other to give usthis wonderful cuvée. On this great terroir consisting oflimestone and clay soils, facing south, the white blindinglimestone of Agel gave us some wines full or great energy.These fine wines, which benefit from careful maturing inbarrels, represent a cuvée superbly silky, combined with concentration and a mineral persistence full of finesse. It isthe magical combination of a burning sun and cool soil, from where, deep within, the wine draws the water it needs.Early and steady maturity, lovely acidity...

A great Terroir consisting of:

1.30 Ha of 25 year old Syrah

0.80 Ha of 104 year old Carignan0.50 Ha of 42 year old Carignan0.50 Ha of 8 year old Grenache

Robert Parker: Suggestions of toasted walnut and hickory along with violets, lilac, and hints of vanilla and resinfrom toasted oak all compliment the rich dark berries displayed in Gros and Tollot's 2009 Minervois La Ciaude. Thisis another example of plush texture and seamless ripeness allied to a welcome sense of finishing levity and energysuch as can by no means be taken for granted from the vintage in question. I suspect this will merit the better part ofa decade's attention, though of course a track record for the wines of this domaine is not yet established. 91 Points

Rosemary George MW: This is a south-facing plot, on clay and limestone, including Syrah, old Carignan and youngGrenache. The stones give heat, while the clay stays fresh, so although, as the name implies, it is very hot, the vinesdo not suffer from water stress. The Carignan and Syrah all go into wood, making a total of about 60% oak élevage.There is a hint of vanilla on the nose, with some firm fruit, with a rounded palate, with firm tannins. Youthful andfresh, with fine potential. Anne mused: perhaps la Ciaude could be a monopole, as in Burgundy, 'mon petit Clos Vougeot'. There is more clayin Clos Vougeot, and more limestone here.

Jancis Robinson: La Ciaude comes from hotter terrain with some clay and limestone and incorporates the produce ofthe extraordinary tree like 104 year old carignan.

Interesting background from Robert Parker

Anne Gros of the eponymous Vosne-Romanee domaine and her partner Jean-Paul Tollot (of Domaine Tollot-Beaut)happened on the site of their new estate not long after they conceived the possibility of working vineyards in theSouth, and Anne says that as soon as she grasped the diversity of soils and glimpsed the several substantial parcelson offer around tiny Cazelles - 14 hectares at the high, northern edge of appellation Minervois just before it givesway to Saint-Chinian (at the same elevation as Vosne-Romanee's crus), where nights are generally cool even in mid-summer - she was smitten.

Gros and Tollot have since taken to the task of preserving the ancient vines and vineyard ecosystems in thisneighborhood with born-again zeal. The Gros-Tollot family of four now lives and works here most weekends,although during the protracted picking of these sites so dramatically different in soil, exposure, and cepage - aharvest which overlaps that of the Cote d'Or - they can literally be pulled in two directions. Given this couple'sbackground and well-known talents, it comes as no surprise to learn that they are rendering wines unlike any othersin Minervois, or indeed anywhere else in the Languedoc. Their aims are inter alia to showcase each of their principlegrape varieties - very much including unjustly-slighted Cinsault and Carignan; each of their soil types - sandstoneand iron-rich chalk-clay; and elegance, levity, and refinement, vinous virtues that, yes, might well be dubbedBurgundian.

The prices of top cuvees emanating from Gros and Tollot's new, extremely sophisticated facility (much of itsequipment mirroring that at Domaine Anne Gros in Vosne) also set them apart from all but a handful of Languedoccollections, in which respect Gros openly expresses her disappointment that trade resistance has forced her to lowerher sights a bit, quite possibly beneath price levels that will be sustainable long-term given the low yields andinnovative, labor-and capital-intensive viticultural efforts that characterize the Gros-Tollot regimen. (Example: thereare three different tractors to accommodate the widths of rows and method of vine-training in different parcels.) Onemight argue that Gros was naive about consumers' expectations of Minervois vis-a-vis famous-name Burgundy. Butit is the trade and consumers who ultimately must shed prejudice and recognize good value, unique personalities, andexciting innovations in wine when they taste them - otherwise the market will dictate that quality like that of thesewines no longer issues from the Languedoc, notwithstanding their eloquent testimony to what is possible.

The Gros-Tollot La 50/50 represents tank-vinified fruits of old vines Carignan and Cinsault with those of someyounger Grenache. Les Fontanilles is from a north- and west-facing, densely garrigue-rimmed bowl ofpredominantly ultra-friable sandstone but at places stony calcaire, planted with Grenache (in the majority), Cinsault,Syrah, and centenarian Carignan, fruits of the latter two sorts being matured in aged barriques. From south-facingbut water-retentive limestone and all four cepages - though Syrah is dominant - La Ciaude is raised entirely in barrel;as is Les Carretals, from largely centenarian, dominantly Carignan vines in a near-clos whose lime-, iron-, and clay-rich soil reminds Gros of her parcel of Richebourg - except that this site is extraordinarily rocky by any standards

whatsoever. After three years of rigorous de-budding, notes Gros, her younger vines seem now to have begunregulating themselves and producing a smaller, balanced crop. Incidentally, the inaugural 2008 collection here gainedin charm and complexity during the nearly 12 month interval between the two occasions when I tasted it. Whereasthe 2009s - harvested on average two weeks later than the 2008s and bottled last November - kicked into malodirectly out of their primary fermentations, malo-lactic transformation of the 2010s was - in typically Burgundianfashion - delayed until spring, so my notes on wines of that vintage encompass the occasional lot with residual malicacid or significant residual CO2. I did however deem my note on one wine representative enough to be worthpublishing as a foretaste of what is to come. Although there was no drought stress or desiccation here in 2010, Grosreports that she and Tollot were nonetheless amazed on pressing to realize how low was the juice-to-skin ratio aswell as the pH, all of which one tastes as vibrant concentration, not to mention sees in wines whose deep colors belietheir sense of levity and elegance.


The History of Domaine Long-Depaquit from A Guide to the Wines of Chablis by Austen Biss (highly recommended)The French revolution hit Chablis at a time when a certain JeanDepaquy was the Abbot of Pontigny and his brother Simon Depaquywas public prosecutor. ln 1790, both of them retired from public life'for their health' - a wise decision. Simon retired to Chablis and on 31st March 1791 at the sale of National assets confiscated by the newRevolutionary Assembly bought the vines of the Abbey whichincluded the famous 'Moutonne en Vaudesirs'. Simon's son,Benjamin, had no children, but adopted a nephew Francois AugusteLong, thus creating the new family name of Long-Depaquit.

ln 1927 Louis, son of Francois and blind since the age of 25 due to acar crash, sold the property that Simon Depaquy had built, a finehouse on the outskirts of Chablis, and acquired the eighteenthcentury chateau situated on the Route d'Auxerre. This is today the Chateau Long-Depaquit with its 15,000 squaremetres, its park and its cellars.

Louis died without issue in 1967 at the age of 77. His legacy was a vignoblein excess of 10 hectares of the best crus in Chablis, and it was at this timethat the Bichot family from Beaune who had moved into Chablis, took aninterest in the domaine. It was not until 1970 that the acquisition wascompleted, and two years later with the arrival of Gérard Vullien asRégisseur, Bichot decided that the estate should be run completelyautonomously. After which there started a long period of development, theestate growing to its present size of 62 hectares by 1987.

This development was rightly accompanied by improvements and newadditions to the buildings including the restoration of the chateau in 1975

and the construction of a new chai in 1991. Vullien retired in 2002 and consequently attitudes changed at top level inthe Bichot board room.

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Gérard Vullien's reign at the helm can be described as the Golden years. He was succeeded by Jean-Didier Baschwho was responsible for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 vintages. The new regisseur is Matthieu Mangenot, a competentyoung vigneron, and things are on the up and up again.

One of Basch's innovations completed by Matthieu was the introduction to the vineyards of Fils Chauffants tocombat two irritating worms called Eudemis and Cochylis that feed off thegrapes causing significant damage. This electrical system causes "sexualconfusion" in the worms, and destroys their ability to reproduce.

The domaine is very particularin its practices today. Thegrapes are hand picked in theGrand Crus and Premier CruMontée de Tonnerre and partmechanically for the Chablis

Village. Vinification and élevage are in stainless steel vats, almost 100%,with strict temperature control.

Included in the domaine is a small but revered Grand Cru Monopolenamed La Moutonne with an area of 2.35 hectares. La Moutonne is situated at the heart of the amphitheatre whichforms the valley of Vaudesir, straddling both the Grand Crus of Vaudesir and Les Preuses, its steep slope andKimmeridgian outcrops protected from the cold north wind.

We are delighted to offer a super range of Grand Crus and serious Premier Crus from the legendary 2008 vintage.

2008 Chablis 1er Cru VaucopinsUsual Price $53.00Pre-Arrival Price $45.00

"Les Vaucopins" is a premier cru which is quite unique within thewide range of the Long-Depaquit Estate wines. Located on the rightbank of the Serein river, this plot of vineyard is on the Chichéecommune, 3 kilometres east of Chablis. They are lucky enough topossess a remarkable 4.8 ha parcel of vineyard from a total of 40hectares of the Vaucopins appellation (or Vaucoupins as it is oftenfound spelt).

Its terroir has an uncanny resemblance to the grand crus: south exposure, pronounced slopes (which require all workby hand) and numerous Kimmeridgian outcrops. Consequently, the subsoil provides a very specific character ofexpression to these wines.

Burghound: Noticeable if not invasive wood frames the layered, pure and stylish high-toned aromas of sea water,iodine and white fruits that merge into round and rich flavors that are perhaps not quite as obviously concentrated, allwrapped in a persistent and bone dry finish of solid intensity and balance. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91 Points. Drink:2014+

Tanzer: (this vintage brought a small crop from these 35-year-old vines planted on a steep slope) Pale yellow. Pure,expressive aromas of ripe yellow fruits, spices, hazelnut and honey. A step up in texture over the foregoing 2008s,offering fat, sweet flavors of stone fruits and spices with a biscuity nuance. Nicely enrobed oak element here.Finishes broad, sweet and long. This can be enjoyed now but should show deeper apricot, quince and honeyed noteswith a few years of additional bottle aging. 91 Points

2008 Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsUsual Price $53.00Pre-Arrival Price $45.00

Vaillons lies between two valleys with slopes of varying orientationand steepness. The wines is typically spicy with a flint character.Over time it develops honey, butter, almonds, and some say trufflecharacters. Domaine Long-Depaquit own 4 ha in the climat of LesEpinotts.

Burghound: A very subtle hint of oak sets off notes of spice, whiteorchard fruit, acacia and tidal pool notes that are also picked up by the rich and full mineral-infused flavors thatpossess good volume on the almost painfully intense, tangy and punchy finish. This is relatively open and highlycomplex already and should be approachable young but age beautifully. In short, this is a knockout. A Sweet SpotWine. 92 Points. Drink: 2014+

Austen Biss: Prominent mineral and fruit nose echoed on the palate by luscious sweet fruit and loads of fabulousflavours rapidly changing from apricots to peach to citrus fruit, long aftertaste, intense, depth and even richness,delicious tongue curling acidity, complex even at this stage really really gorgeous. For drinking for 2011. Excellent(his highest rating)

2008 Chablis Bougros Grand CruUsual Price $79.00Pre-Arrival Price $67.00

Enjoying good south-western exposure under the rays of theafternoon sun, Long-Depaquit’s Grand Cru Bougros vineyard, thewesternmost of the Grand Crus, has an above-average plantingdensity of 8,000 vines/ha. This encourages competition between thevine stocks and forces their roots to go further down into the earth(up to 10 metres). It also helps limit yields to approximately 45hl/ha. The end result is very expressive wines from an exceptionalterroir.

The clay-limestone soil contains a higher proportion of clay than in other Grand Crus, meaning it retains waterbetter, and yields expressive, structured wines with good ageing potential.

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David Schildknecht erobertparker.com: Vinified entirely in barrels of mixed ages, the Long-Depaquit 2008 ChablisBougros succeeds in integrating its oak element much more successfully than did the corresponding Le Clos (30% ofwhich had been aged in barriques). Yellow plum, white currant, and grapefruit in the nose are suffused with salt andchalk on a subtly, ingratiatingly creamy palate yet the wine doesn’t lack brightness or refreshment. Slightly toasty,smoky, and spicy notes from barrel complement the fruit and mineral in a persistent finish. I would expect to followthis with fascination for at least 6-8 years. 91 Points

2008 Chablis Les Preuses Grand CruUsual Price $89.00Pre-Arrival Price $76.00

Les Preuses enjoys an excellent south facing orientation and hasvery steep, and consequently well drained slopes. The wines tend tobe earlier drinkers than some of the other Grand Crus.

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David Schildknecht erobertparker.com: Long-Depaquit’s 2008

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Chablis Preuses displays a warmer, richer personality than their other grand crus of the vintage, offering a site-typically elusive and alluring sense of savory scallop as well as salt, iodine, and alkali. Lusciously juicy mixed citrusoffers a perfect medium for the mineral mysteries to present themselves, along with fruit pit bitterness on a waxen-textured palate. The youthfulness of vines may partly be betrayed in a finish whose bitter element tends to dominate;still, one can’t argue with this wine’s intrigue or its sheer persistence, and there is a certain sense of levity that I missin its stable mates. I would anticipate following it for 6-8 years. 90 Points

2008 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand CruUsual Price $89.00Pre-Arrival Price $76.00

Located on the extreme east side of Chablis, Les Blanchots is aparcel of vineyard quite unique among the Chablis Grands Crus. Itsclay and limestone soil together with the presence of ferrous clayand predominant morning sunlight give "Les Blanchots" a verydistinctive and dominating floral character with remarkable finesse.

It is the last vineyard parcel to be harvested by Long-Depaquit.With an East South-east exposure, this strongly-steeped parcel ofvineyard is particular in that the sun does not reach it as from mid-afternoon. Its clay and limestone soil originatingfrom upper Jurassic sedimentary strata (Kimmeridgian) make this a rather special and fragile terroir.

Austen Biss: Blanchot...is the smallest of the Grand Crus and produces a wine of elegance and finesse, intenselyperfumed spring flowers, and with lovely fruit.

Burghound: A wonderfully elegant and refined nose that displays airy and pure aromas of lemon zest, white flowerand wet stone that are trimmed in a discreet application of wood before being followed by intense and chiseledflavors that are beautifully concentrated and blessed with excellent dry extract levels on the sappy, balanced andtension-filled finish. This is an exercise in purity and is really quite impressive. 93 Points Drink: 2014+

Tanzer: Knockout nose combines apricot, smoke, marzipan and sweet nuts. Fat, supple and sweet, with asurprisingly open-knit feel to its sweet yellow fruit and almond flavors. In spite of its firm acidity this seems easierto taste today than the young 2009. Finishes broad, lush and long, with an almost exotic nutty quality and very goodpalate coverage. 92 Points

Austen Biss: Super concentrated, tongue curling acidity showing that we are in for the long haul, softening up on thego, wall flowers and hyacinths, soft fruits. This will be a wine of supreme elegance, long and rich. Powerfulmouthful and delicious. Drink from 2015 for many a year. Excellent

2008 Chablis Les Vaudesirs Grand CruUsual Price $89.00Pre-Arrival Price $76.00

Vaudesirs is on the heart of the Grand Cru section. It enjoys asimilar excellent slope and orientation to Les Preuses. The wines arefloral with spicy fruit that develops nutty characteristics with time.The wines can be drunk young, but they also age gracefully andbeautifully. Austen Biss asks “Is this the best Grand Cru. Possibly”.Not everyone gravitates to Les Clos!

Domaine Long-Depaquit have about 2.6 ha with vines over 40 years of age. The steep slopes require a winch to pullthe plough through the vineyards.

Burghound: A ripe, cool and pure nose of wet stone, sea water, oyster shell and floral aromas is also set off byenough wood to be visible. The dense, serious and concentrated medium plus weight flavors are blessed with finemid-palate fat and plenty of extract that buffers the firm acid spine on the attractively persistent and linear finish.This is certainly very good but it lacks the same level of complexity as the best of these grands crus. 92 Points Drink:2014+

Tanzer: A ripe, cool and pure nose of wet stone, sea water, oyster shell and floral aromas is also set off by enoughwood to be visible. The dense, serious and concentrated medium plus weight flavors are blessed with fine mid-palatefat and plenty of extract that buffers the firm acid spine on the attractively persistent and linear finish. This iscertainly very good but it lacks the same level of complexity as the best of these grands crus. 91 Points

2008 Chablis Les Clos Grand CruUsual Price $98.00Pre-Arrival Price $84.00

The best known and most loved wine of Chablis. It is the largest ofthe Grand Crus and the epitome of Grand Cru Chablis. The wine ispowerful, yet gentle with great depth and appeal. It is mineral andfull and capable of extended cellaring.

Long-Depaquit own two parcels, one mid slope, the other at the top,totalling about 2.5 ha. The wine mid slope provides more richness,the top more acidity. The two plots are blended.

Burghound: Here the wood treatment is a bit more obvious, highlighting very fresh floral aromas nuanced by iodineand tidal pool notes that can also be found on the rich, full and relatively powerful sleekly muscled flavorsunderpinned by almost aggressive minerality on the textured, tension-filled and hugely long finish. Like the '09version, this isn't especially refined but the intensity is really something. 93 Points Drink: 2014+

2008 Chablis La Moutonne Grand CruMONOPOLEUsual Price $135.00Pre-Arrival Price $115.00

La Moutonne is a very steep area situated in Vaudesir and Preuses(95% in Vaudesir). It is a monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit whofarm the 2.34 ha and bottle it as their flagship Chablis. With a South-southeast exposure, its pronounced central slope (almost 40%)protects this vineyard from north winds. The soil is soft and crumblywith a rather pale colour. Great care is taken to deal with winterfreezing in this vineyard, in the most durable way from an ecological aspect. An installation of heated electric wiresallows the prevention of spring frost in an innovative and environmentally-friendly manner.

Burghound: A discreet hint of pain grillé does not significantly interfere with the clear expression of the lemon, floraland quinine aromas that precede textured, concentrated and attractively fresh and impressively scaled flavors thatpossess a seductive mouth feel on the precise, tangy and very powerful finish. A potential knock-out as theunderlying material is most impressive and overall, this is the most complete wine in the range. 94 Points Drink:2015+

Tanzer: Knockout nose combines citrus and stone fruits, nutmeats, white truffle and a suggestion of grilled oak.Silky, broad, ripe and rich; this really envelops the palate in sheer sappy extract. Wonderfully sweet and elegant winewith superb volume and length. The suave finish features terrific lift. These very old vines always give a yield in the

low 35 hectoliters-per-hectare range, noted Mangenot. I'd give this at least a few years in the cellar before pulling thecork. 93 Points

Austen Biss: The intensity and length here are amazing as are the concentrated fruit and brilliantly balanced acidity.The elegance is already showing through. This will be a great wine. Probably drinking from 2015 for many years.Excellent

Domaine Long-Depaquit 8-Bottle Tasting PackComprises 1 bottle of each of the eight wines. All wine have excellent reviews and high scores.



Domaine de Vauroux was created in 1956 by the Tricon family. It is located about 4 km from the town on the top ofa hill. The majority of the domaine’s holdings are in the Chablis appellation and are all ideally oriented south. Thevineyards can be viewed across the valley from the buildings of thedomaine. Most of the vines were planted over 25 years ago. Inaddition to the Villages Chablis the domaine has small holdings inthe Premier Crus Montee de Tonnerre and Montmains as well as 0.6ha in the Grand Cru Bougros.

The Bougros and Montee de Tonnerre are harvested manually, theremainder by machine. Vinification is in enamel and stainless steelexcept for the Bougros which is partly vinified and eleve in oldwood.

Austen Biss in “A Guide to the Wines of Chablis” rates the domaine2 stars (out of 3). For comparison other 2 Star estates include Domaine Laroche, Domaine William Fevre and

Domaine Defaix.

There were two things I particularly liked about the wines of Domainede Vauroux. Firstly, the wines screamed Chablis. One of my tests forChablis is “How good is the villages wine?” If the maker can produce aclassic, mineral, oyster-shell style of wine, I think the battle is virtuallywon. The 2010 Chablis Villages passes with flying colours.

The second plus with Domaine Vauroux is the price. The wines are veryreasonably priced for the quality.

Domaine de Vauroux is not a name that is well known. No wines have been reviewed by Burghound. It is not fancy,does not use new oak and simply makes wines that are true to the region. I think many of our clients will find greatpleasure in drinking these appealing and classic wines. Don’t under-estimate the Villages Chablis - it is a classicexample and great drinking at the price.

Domaine de Vauroux

Classicallystyled Chablisthat is sure toplease

2010 ChablisUsual Price $39.00Pre-Arrival Price $33.00

Aromatic with clean mineral notes and hints of citrus. Thepalate is medium bodied with crisp, appley acidity, tight, purefruit flavours of white peach and pears finished with a classic,steely, dry finish. A super Chablis that exhibits all the positivecharacteristics that make the region popular.

2008 Chablis 1er Cru MontmainsUsual Price $53.00Pre-Arrival Price $45.00

From the legendary 2008 vintage.

Montmains is located on the left bank. The wines are typicallymineral, fresh, clean and perfumed with steely acidity. This isthe most mineral cru in Chablis.

Austen Biss: Elegant nose, lovely fruit and acidity, floralminerals, typicite, a clean finish with lovely aftertaste. Very Good.

2008 Chablis 1er Cru Montee deTonnerreUsual Price $53.00Pre-Arrival Price $45.00


Considered by many to be the best Premier Cru of Chablis.The name comes from hill that in earlier times had to becrossed to travel from Chablis to Tonnerre. No easy task! Thevineyard produces more masculine wines with typical Chablis flavours of nuts, honey, fruit and flint. The wines havea great spine of acid.

Brilliant wine, mineral and frank in taste. Although its nose is a little closed, the wine has an important richness andenough of complexity. Due to its acidity, it is very good for ageing. Its suppleness and freshness go along with apowerful bouquet of citrus fruits. A wine to drink in 2 or 3 years, but which can age almost a decade.



Bougros is at the norther end of the Grand Cru and is alignedsouth to south-east. The wines are usually big and powerful.

Clear and bright. Expressive bouquet, supple and fresh body a rich and powerful wine. With flint and oyster shell.Needs time to express itself fully.


The 2006 vintage in Chablis threatened to be very difficultfollowing a very dry July. High humidity, a little rain warmdays saw the grapes arrive at the winery in a fine state. Thechallenge for winemakers was to balance the superb acidityand ripe spicy fruit.

I tasted this wine, and all others in this offer, whilst inBurgundy in June 2011. The 2006 Bougros is still fresh and fine with years ahead of it.

Austen Biss: Complex rich perfumed beauty. Delicately perfumed, elegant, lovely concentrated fruit, pronouncedacidity, and well structured. Rich potential. Excellent


DOMAINE GEORGES LIGNIER.......... 2009 Morey-St-Denis $ 59.95 $................................ 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin $ 75.00 $................................ 2009 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes $ 87.00 $................................ 2009 Clos-St-Denis Grand Cru $ 162.00 $................................ 2009 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru $ 199.00 $................................ 2009 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $ 199.00 $................................ 2009 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru $ 249.00 $......................

DOMAINE GEORGES LIGNIER BACK VINTAGES.......... 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin $ 65.00 $................................ 2002 Volnay 1er Cru $ 58.00 $................................ 2003 Volnay 1er Cru $ 58.00 $................................ 2005 Volnay 1er Cru $ 58.00 $................................ 2002 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes $ 74.00 $................................ 2003 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes $ 74.00 $................................ 2006 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes $ 74.00 $................................ 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes $ 111.00 $................................ 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes $ 111.00 $................................ 2006 Clos-St-Denis Grand Cru $ 134.00 $................................ 2006 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru $ 153.00 $................................ 2002 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $ 171.00 $................................ 2006 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $ 149.00 $................................ 2004 Bonnes Mares Grand Cru $ 179.00 $................................ 2006 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru $ 194.00 $......................

DOMAINE PHILIPPE LECLERC.......... 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin “La Platiere” $ 79.95 $................................ 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers $ 149.00 $................................ 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines $ 165.00 $......................

DOMAINE JEAN CHAUVENET.......... 2009 Bourgogne Rouge $ 35.00 $......................

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DOMAINE BITOUZET-PRIEUR.......... 2009 Volnay $ 43.99 $................................ 2009 Volnay 1er Cru Les Aussy $ 67.00 $................................ 2009 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds $ 72.00 $................................ 2009 Volnay 1er Cru Pitures $ 69.50 $................................ 2009 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes $ 83.00 $................................ 2009 Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets $ 85.00 $................................ 2009 6-Bottle Tasting Pack $ 420.00 $......................

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Vergelesses $ 50.00 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Cents-Vignes $ 67.00 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Toussaints $ 67.00 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Aigrots $ 67.00 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes $ 69.50 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Marconnets $ 69.50 $................................ 2009 Beaune 1er Cru Teurons $ 69.50 $................................ 2009 7-Bottle Tasting Pack $ 459.00 $......................

DOMAINE CHRISTIAN CLERGET.......... 2009 Morey-St-Denis Les Crais $ 69.00 $................................ 2009 Chambolle-Musigny $ 69.00 $................................ 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Violettes $ 85.00 $................................ 2009 Vougeots 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeots $ 115.00 $................................ 2009 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes $ 115.00 $................................ 2009 Echezeaux Grand Cru $ 157.00 $................................ 2009 6-Bottle Tasting Pack $ 610.00 $......................

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DOMAINE DU CLOS FRANTIN.......... 2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Malconsorts $ 135.00 $................................ 2009 Clos-de-Vougeot Grand Cru $ 199.00 $......................

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MAISON ALBERT BICHOT.......... 2009 Montrachet Grand Cru $ 590.00 $................................ 2008 Montrachet Grand Cru $ 535.00 $................................ 2007 Montrachet Grand Cru $ 535.00 $................................ 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St-Jacques $ 102.00 $................................ 2009 Clos-de-la-Roche Grand Cru $ 192.00 $................................ 2009 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru $ 215.00 $................................ 2009 Romanee-St-Vivant Grand Cru $ 335.00 $................................ 2009 Richebourg Grand Cru $ 595.00 $......................

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Grandes-Ruchottes $ 85.00 $................................ 2009 Meursault 1er Cru Caillerets $ 85.00 $................................ 2009 Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots $ 69.00 $................................ 2009 Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens $ 89.00 $......................

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DOMAINE LONG-DEPAQUIT.......... 2008 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaucopains $ 45.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons $ 45.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis Bougros Grand Cru $ 67.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru $ 76.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru $ 76.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis Les Vaudesirs Grand Cru $ 76.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru $ 84.00 $................................ 2008 Chablis La Moutonne Grand Cru Monopole $ 115.00 $................................ 2008 8-Bottle Tasting Pack $ 584.00 $......................


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