Burgundy

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.'

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.

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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. 

""A joint venture between Dominique Piron and 3 star Michelin Restaurant Lameloise, this always rates highly. "A sexy, highly perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red and dark berries, potpourri and smoky minerals, and a subtle hint of game emerges slowly. Juicy, impressively concentrated black raspberry, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors tighten up and become spicier on the back half. " 92/100 Jancis Robinson

Michel Lafarge was one of the greatest winemakers in modern Burgundy and he forged a reputation for making outstanding quality wines from Volnay, including top of the line Pinot Noirs from the Burgundy region (also known as Bourgogne). 

This fleshy, fruit forward wine is a great example of Pinot Noir from Burgundy with character and regional flavours of earthy, spicy notes and a tart cherry acidity adding drive and nerve to the wine. 

Lafarge passed away in January 2020 at the age of 91. His passing was marked by an outpouring of respect from all over the wine world. The domaine, now run by his son Fr?d?ric and granddaughter Clothilde, is rightly hailed as one of the finest estates in Volnay. The domaine is farmed biodynamically, using eco-friendly resources including a band of travelling chickens to eat vineyard pests and a horse to plough between their 10 hectares of vines. The vineyards are planted on some of the best sites in Volnay and Beaune and their winemaking is sensitive but traditional, with just a small amount of new oak used to allow the wines? finesse to shine through. The result is some of the finest-made and longest-lived wines in Burg

Today, Michel Lafarge? son, Fr?deric, runs the around 10 hectares of vines and own some of the very best sites in Volnay. The domaine is run very much by instinct and respect for the terroir, with no sense of imposition and with biodynamic techniques. 

The lieu-dit "Les Gr?ves" references its gravelly terroir, and the name could be considered a derivation of "graves", as used in for the gravelly soils in Bordeaux. This rather large cru (covering approximately 20 hectares) is found in the heart of the slope and considered one of the best of the Beaune Premier Crus.

The vines, planted on lightweight clay and limestone soil enjoy optimal sun exposure. The Beaune Premier Cru "Les Gr?ves" is an extraordinary wine with rare finesse.

Domaine Denis Race is a small, family run winery in Chablis. This Chardonnay uses no oak, resulting in a focused and linear wine. Steel ageing results in a very pure expression of terroir. The nose is fresh and mineral, with grassy and citrus notes. On the palate there is a textural richness, which is balanced by citrussy acidity and savoury minerality.

This wine is assembled from 14 parcels situated around La Roche de Solutr? with perfect southerly aspects. The wine spends 12 months in French oak of which 20% is new followed by six months in cuve prior to bottling.

Elegant and very pretty aromas of acacia blossom and various white orchard fruit give way to sleek and sophisticated flavors that are markedly saline, and contribute further to the refreshing and persistent finish.

The 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des F?rets Saint Georges includes around 55% whole bunch and is actually a blend of six different cuv?es. What is interesting is that the whole bunch contribution is far less tangible in this compared to the Clos de l'Arlot. It is very well defined, quite sensual in style with very pure red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin: tart red cherry fruit, wild strawberry, saline in the mouth with a sappy finish that keeps drawing you back in. This is an outstanding contribution to the vintage, courtesy of winemaker G?raldine Godot.

Neal Martin 93-95 points

This Pouilly-Fuiss? is a blend of two parcels from the town of Vergisson, respected as one of the most mineral wine producing villages of the appellation. One parcel is north facing, with cooler breezes, while the other is a late ripening plot facing east on sandstone soil; the vines are between 35-60 years old. This combination results in a superb tension between mineral and fruit, with great depth and concentration.

This red Burgundy is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the Santenay commune. Supple, lightly structured, fruity and fresh, this elegant wine boasts a fresh and elegant nose with red fruit aromas. The palate is smooth, fruity and vibrant. 

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