Fine Wine

Really delightful wine from a top vineyard site in Santenay village.

“At the heart of the vineyard, the Domaine Patrick Javillier is located in Meursault, capital of the great white wines of Burgundy. This family domain covers 11 hectares of the Côte de Beaune, in Regional appellations, with the brand new Bourgogne Côte d’Or, but also AOC Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru. We produce mainly white wines from the Chardonnay grape, in parcels located in the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Savigny-les-Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Our range also includes wines made from the Pinot Noir grape, from the Savigny-les-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses appellation areas. Our winemaking methods allow wines to express the diversity of these terroirs.” Patrick has been making this 60-40 blend of two lieux-dits, Les Clous (0.35 hectares beside Les Tillets) and Les Crotots (0.25 hectares below Poruzots), for years. Les Clous is clay-rich and the resulting wine is lush, but still with good energy. The palate is creamy and sunny, while the palate offers texture and freshness.

Really delightful wine from a top vineyard site in Santenay village, made from very old vines.

This wine offers aromas of black fruits on the nose. The notes of blackberry or blueberry are followed by liquorice and cocoa. On the palate, one find sices on an elegant an refined toast. The supple and dense tannins go along with the fruits, in a long finish.

A small village nestling in a valley behind Meursault and Volnay, Monthelie produces mostly red wines, mini-Volnays with appealing fruit but sometimes a rustic edge, and a small amount of white wine. The best wines come from the steep slopes above the village, such as Les Duresses. In a bowl above Monthèlie, these are the latest to ripen of the Comtes Lafon vines. The resulting wine is always robust and full of black cherry fruit, but the tannins are supple leading to extremely enjoyable, mid-term drinking.

Monthelie is a sleepy appellation just outside Meursault, famed for good value wines. This example accords to the Prunier-Bonheur style of silky/creamy texture and nuanced savouriness. Delicate, evolved, charming, hints of nutmeg and orange peel. No need to decant or aerate, a ready-to-drink treat. Organic.

Young super-star winemaker in Marsannay.

"The Carillon family has been established in Puligny-Montrachet for sixteen generations, the first mention of a Carillon winemaker in the village dating back to the 16th century." ""White flowers on the nose, taut and chiselled, leading into a wonderfully saline,

Limited release from a few small first-rate plots. Macon ripeness (think apricots, peach and custard) plus Puligny-like mineral and toast. Quite a triumph from the god-like Leflaive estate, and under 1/10th the price of their Meursault! What a find.

Remi Jeanniard is a hands on grower working just over 7 hectares of vines in and around Morey-St Denis. When asked who helps him at harvest time, the answer is simple: he does. The vines are much older than average, with all of his Vieilles Vignes village bottlings being at least 50 years old. This gives a natural concentration to the wines which are both well structured and elegant. Remi is a firm believer that wines are made in the vineyard and this shows through in the pure, concentrated style of the wines and the cautious use of new oak. Remi practices partial whole bunch fermentation, keeping 20% of the stems for Villages wines, 30% for 1er Cru wines, and 50% for Grand Cru. A new wine for the Domaine from vines in the middle of Morey. Oodles of juicy blueberry fruit and a lovely balance of power and finesse.

Outstanding Santenay Blanc from the growers with the oldest vines in the appellation. "Caramelised citrus, toast, and savoury notes. Rich, but saline. Savoury length." AA, Feb 2021

Perfect example of lesser-known Burgundy massively over-delivering. Not far from Meursault both in style and geographically!

Charming full-bore rich Burgundy from a sunny premier Cru. In the buttery Pouilly-Fuisse style. Leflaive hits the spot once again, at a great price.

"Light notes of lemon, green apple, stones. Taut, relatively light in the middle but all in balance." (JH) 16/20, jancisrobinson.com

Leflaive of course famed for Greats, does a superb job with lesser-known appellations. Pernand-Vergelesses, though in the shadow if its neighbour Corton, offers classic flavours and White Burgundy style at a cheeky price.

Roasted nuts (almond, hazelnut) on the nose, in the mouth it is soft, full, round and fleshy, powerful. Expresses richness and fullness without the slightest heaviness. Serve with fish, white meat, goat's cheese.

Remi Jeanniard is the 'real deal' and a treasure for the Burgundy lover. An undeer-the-radar producer making fantastic wines in the heart of Burgundy's greatest vineyards. And they are affordable. We found a bit more in the cellar to offer as most of it is snapped up by private clients before it is bottled.

Remi Jeanniard is a hands on grower working just over 7 hectares of vines in and around Morey-St Denis. When asked who helps him at harvest time, the answer is simple: he does. The vines are much older than average, with all of his Vieilles Vignes village bottlings being at least 50 years old. This gives a natural concentration to the wines which are both well structured and elegant. Remi is a firm believer that wines are made in the vineyard and this shows through in the pure, concentrated style of the wines and the cautious use of new oak. Remi practices partial whole bunch fermentation, keeping 20% of the stems for Villages wines, 30% for 1er Cru wines, and 50% for Grand Cru. Red fruits and undergrowth. Less dense than Les Ruchots, but well formed nevertheless with some attractive spicy tannins, and clean fresh acidity. Tasted at the Domaine, January 2020

"Aromas of spiced pear, white flowers and honeycomb preface the 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles, a medium to full-bodied, bright and lively wine that's one of the more introverted in the range, revealing promising depth at the core and concluding with a chalky finish." William Kelley,Wine Advocate, January 2021. 91 pts Jean-Claude Bachelet used to sell the majority of his crop to négociants, but nowadays the estate bottles virtually all of its wines and is considered one of the most conscientious wine producers in St Aubin. After moving to superb new cellars in the hamlet of Gamay, next to St Aubin, Benoît and Jean-Baptiste Bachelet have taken over from their father Jean-Claude (who died in 2019). The basic principle of a long, slow barrel-ageing for almost two years remains in force, while the state-of-the-art winery has improved consistency. In the vineyard, the brothers have been experimenting with biodynamic viticulture and have plans to extend this across their holdings in St Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. The Bachelet wines are exceptionally well balanced, with understated character and good medium-term ageing

"Elegant and fleshy red fruits are married to power but balanced by a push of acidity through the finish that seems to tiptoe through the tannins." Jane Anson, Decanter 91 points

Outstanding Santenay Blanc from the growers with the oldest vines in the appellation. Wonderful to have aged white Burgundy on our shelves.

"Toasty, broad, and fleshy as is the style. Rather sumptuous, oak and toast but great mineral undertow throughout. Long and polished. Some tropical, even a slight green mango on the finish. Good." AA, Feb 2021

Violet and cranberry on the palate. Firm, tight tannins that give plenty of chew. Powerfully concentrated finish with some piquant spice.

The only vines that go into the father and son team Vincent & Francois Jouard estate bottlings are old vines (over 50 years). The Vieilles Vignes wines are aged using 1/3 new oak from the best barrel-makers.

"Fine perfume and white flowers on the nose, with a delicate crushed rock aspect. The palate has an adroit, linear build, with a crunchiness of fruit and a rigorous backbone of acidity. This is mineral-driven, with a lovely saline precision. Only eight barrels were made, two of which were new. " Domaine Jacques Prieur, owned by the Labruyère family, has perhaps the most exceptional holdings of any domaine in Burgundy. Organic, Biodynamic.