Burgundy

Cedric Chignard's Fleurie is a beautiful fleshy, soft and velvet smooth expression of the Gamay grape, made from 70+ year old vines planted on the steep south facing slopes of the Les Moriers vineyard. All vines here are planted en gobelet, a traditional untrellised style, which sees the vines benefit from the reflected heat from the granite soils. This vineyard site borders the neighbouring Moulin-?-Vent, another of the 10 cru Beaujolais appellations. 

Flavours span the gamut of plump, juicy red berries and floral aromas with notes of spicy adding complexity. 

Fleurie is renowned for being a floral and smooth expression and is one of the friendliest, most approachable styles of Beaujolais.

From the hills just outside the AOC of Chablis and south of Auxerre there are two AOC?s: Saint-Bris, for Sauvignon and Bourgogne C?tes d?Auxerre for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The soils here are extremely rocky and rich in the same types of limestone found in nearby Chablis. 

This wine has a richer body and texture than most Chablis. The nose is fresh and intense, leading to a ripe and concentrated palate. Notes of grapefruit, spice, and stone fruit are complemented by the wine's generous length.

Beautiful full bodied Chardonnay for drinking now or for the cellar; from Domaine William Fevre, which has led the Chablis revival over the past decade with its refined, full bodied, dry white wines, all 100% Chardonnay, of course, as this appellation is devoted entirely and solely to this great white grape variety.

One of the greatest domaines in Chablis. Founded by William Fevre in 1957, its vineyard holdings include 12 hectares of premier cru and 16 hectares of grand Cru vines. The domaines fruit is harvested by hand, a rarity in Chablis, and rigorously sorted at the winery to ensure the highest quality. In recent times the amount of new oak used has been cut back and today the average age of the barrels in the cellar is five years. From the Petit Chablis to the domaines six Grand Cru wines, the quality is superb and the range from Domaine William Fevre is a benchmark for the wines of the region.

Domaine William Fevre has led the Chablis revival over the past decade with its refined, full bodied, dry white wines, all 100% Chardonnay, of course, as this appellation is devoted entirely and solely to this great white grape variety. 

Chablis is the northernmost wine region in Burgundy, which produces only Chardonnay. The cooler climate gives these wines crispness, acidity and a flinty minerality.

This premier cru Chablis shows a pronounced nose of fruit and flowers, with lovely freshness and a subtle mineral touch. The palate is generous, with lovely roundness.

A refreshing dry white made from Chardonnay grown in the Maconnais region of southern Burgundy. The grapes come from the historic "Les Charmes" vineyard, known for producing wines of great elegance and finesse. Ripe stone fruit flavours are balanced by an elegant mineral finish. This is perfect as an aperitif and works well with lighter foods. 

Great value Chardonnay sourced from M?con-Fuiss?, Chaintr?, Vir?-Cless? La Verch?re, Saint-V?ran, En Combe and Pouilly-Fuiss?. This is a great wine to try if you want to get a taste for the Maconnais region in Burgundy. 

Buttery, lemony and complex on the palate. This wine has great acidity and freshness coupled with a rich buttery texture. This is a great entry level white Burgundy by excellent winemakers Jean-Phillipe and John-Guillame Bret.

Commercial description

Terroir
Clay-limestone, very rich in iron oxide (red), on Bajocien, on the highest and stoniest part of the “Les Quarts” site. East, South-East exposure. 20% slope.

Winemaking
Manual harvest, whole bunch pressing, 100% vinified and aged in pieces (228 litre barrels) for 11 months then 6 more months in vats for natural clarification.

Walk, listen, smell. You are in the ploughed vines of Soufrandière in the Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat “Les Quarts”, in this terroir that we consider to be one of the best in Burgundy, perhaps out of inordinate love, or perhaps out of deep conviction. The bell tower, an old shelter whose roof is covered with glazed tiles, is almost its guardian. The earth is supple, airy, fragrant, licorice-like. She lives. The terroir is simply there. The almost magical exposure (on a south-eastern slope) of our oldest Chardonnay vines, aged 45 to 80 years, and the living clay-limestone soil (Bajocian rich in siliceous crystals) thus give rise to wines that will age. Lemony and mineral nose, balance, complexity and length on the palate. Vintages pass, the Terroir remains. It’s up to us to preserve it!

Chablis is the northernmost wine region in Burgundy, which produces only Chardonnay. The cooler climate gives these wines crispness, acidity and a flinty minerality.

This wine is fresh and pure with an underlying minerality. The palate reveals notes of citrus combined with spicy aromas (fennel, lime blossom, cinnamon and hawthorn). Billaud-Simon wines offer exceptional ageing potential and will evolve well over time.

Deeply coloured, smooth and structured Gamay from Morgon in northern Beaujolais. Aromas and flavors of stone fruit and especially cherry are present, becoming kirsch as the wine ages. 

Pouilly-Fuisse is an appellation in the Maconnais region in Burgundy. It is known for producing refreshing and crisp Chardonnay. 

Tasting note by Veronique Boss-Drouhin

'A seductive wine and a really nice expression of the Chardonnay grape! The colour is golden, with some green reflections. Among the floral and fruity aromas, almond and ripe grapes dominate. On the palate, the wine is refreshingly pleasant, ethereal in its lightness. Long and refreshing aftertaste.'

Great value Pinot Noir from the Corgoloin village in the Bourgogne region. This is a fresh and fruity, medium-bodied wine. Aromas of fresh berries and subtle spice continue onto the palate, which is enhanced by vibrant acidity. Ageing has allowed the wine to soften and gain complexity.

One of the greatest domaines in Chablis. Founded by William Fevre in 1957, its vineyard holdings include 12 hectares of premier cru and 16 hectares of grand Cru vines. The domaines fruit is harvested by hand, a rarity in Chablis, and rigorously sorted at the winery to ensure the highest quality. In recent times the amount of new oak used has been cut back and today the average age of the barrels in the cellar is five years. From the Petit Chablis to the domaines six Grand Cru wines, the quality is superb and the range from Domaine William Fevre is a benchmark for the wines of the region.

One bottle per person

Domaine William Fevre has led the Chablis revival over the past decade with its refined, full bodied, dry white wines, all 100% Chardonnay, of course, as this appellation is devoted entirely and solely to this great white grape variety. 

Bougros sits on a very steep slope, with a gradient of more than 30%, facing due south at the foot of the hill. The shallow soil, a mixture of clay and gravel, prevents excessive yields resulting in complex, robust wines.

This wine is 100% Chardonnay grown on clay and gravel on a small 2.11 hectare plot.
Use of the principle of gravity so as to avoid all pumping, which could harm the quality of the wine. Brief (1? - 2 hours) pneumatic pressing to obtain a gentle separation of the solid and liquid parts of the grape. Very light static settling of the juice to preserve enough fine lees so that the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations can occur naturally. The must is run into French oak barrels (aged of 6 years in average) for 50 to 60% of the wine. The remainder is
vinified in small stainless steel vats.

It was aged for 14 to 15 months, of which five to six months on fine lees in French oak barrels, for 50% to 60% of the wine. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless steel vats.

Ideal pairing - langoustines with truffled artichoke cream.

Please note the label on the 375ml bottle does not show  'Le Sept Vignes'  but this is the wine.

Chateau Thivin is the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly, which has remained in family hands for several generations. Grown on steep slopes, harvested manually and vinified using low intervention techniques so as to maximise terroir expression. 

The Brouilly appellation is capable of producing excellent and complex wines, quite unlike the maligned Beaujolais Nouveau. Brouilly produces fruit forward, medium bodied wines, typically from the Gamay grape. 

Le Sept Vignes is a blend of the seven plots of Chateau Thivin, in an effort to represent the region's terroir. This is a delicious, medium bodied red, with slight tannins and a persistent, juicy red-fruit character. Complex yet easy-drinking in it's youth. This wine will grow in elegance given a few years age.