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A Magical Combination - Value and Refinement:
2018 Fornerol Côte de Nuits - Villages Rouge

We buy every bottle of Fornerol's Côte de Nuits that we can get our hands on.

Very few Burgundies hit a combination of seriousness, drinkability, and affordability the way that Fornerol's Côte de Nuits Rouge does. It simply nails it.  

Profound Grace:
2014 Bertheau Bonnes Mares

Bertheau's 2014 Bonnes Mares is special.

In any vintage, Bertheau's Bonnes Mares is something that I aggressively chase down. With only 0.34ha, it takes a lot of work and yields far too few bottles. 

The Beating Heart Of Burgundy:
2018 Jouan Chambolle-Musigny & Gevrey-Chambertin "Aux Echezeaux"

Once you adjust to their un-showy wavelength and whispering complexity, it's really easy to become obsessed.

This has become very clear to us. Our Jouan offers have become some of the most popular. 

2017 Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin

Griotte-Chambertin is one of the most beguiling and elegant of Gevrey's Grand Crus.

It is also one of the smallest and most elusive Grand Crus in Burgundy. Just over a handful of producers even make wine in Griotte.

Bulletproof Bourgogne:
2017 Barthod Bourgogne Rouge

Barthod's Rouge is one of the great and time tested examples of the category.

It's a wine that Burgundy buyers stock up on each vintage. 

"Elegant, airy and exceptionally fresh"
2017 Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin VV

Fourrier's Gevrey is a long-standing favorite. The combination of straight-up deliciousness with breeding is hard to resist.

It's a wine that radically transcends its villages category. When you try to think of comparisons, a few wines come to mind - Roumier's Chambolle, Mugneret-Gibourg's Vosne, and then, you start reaching. 

In The Shadows Of Bonnes Mares:
2017 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes

Value In Red Burgundy:
2017 Jouan Coteaux Bourguignons

In any vintage, Jouan's Coteaux Bourguignons is a wine that the staff drinks by the caseful. It's hard to argue with its liveliness and irresistible texture...

And of course, it's value.

Chambolle Brilliance - Lowest Price:
2017 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

0.36ha, The Pinnacle:
2018 Jouan Clos St-Denis

The Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis is celebrated for its class, purity, feminine grace, and simultaneously, for its intensity.

It’s a perfect match for Jouan.

Coche-Dury 2007-2017:
From Aligoté to Meursault Perrières

It is extremely rare to see so much Coche on one list.

Coche represents one of the pinnacles of Burgundy. When I use the word epic, it is applied just as much to the Bourgogne and his reds as it is to the dazzling Meursault 1er Cru Perrières.

Burgundy's Greatest Value:
2017 Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge

 For Burgundy lovers seeking value, Hudelot-Noëllat’s Bourgogne Rouge is a godsend.

You simply won’t find another bottle in this price range that offers more complexity, finesse, and sheer deliciousness.

“This is easily of villages level quality” -Revisited: 2017 Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

In any vintage, Bachelet's Bourgogne Rouge punches well above its weight class.

In 2017, the Bourgogne Rouge functions at an even higher level. When Burghound writes, it’s “easily of villages level quality" that's spot on. 

The Rarest of the Rare: 2018 Wasenhaus Spätburgunderr Kanzel

"Fine precision... and admirably well-concentrated " - 2014 Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses

Simon-Bize has been a fixture of our offers for over a decade. When it comes to honest and soulful Burgundy, Simon-Bize is one of the first producers that we reach for.

In The Shadows of Grand Crus - 2017 Hubert Lignier
Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots & Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes

Lignier is one of the most consistent Burgundy producers that we know. What we love about Lignier's wines is their rugged, soulful honesty.

Today, we're happy to offer two of Lignier's iconic wines, Morey 1er Cru Chaffots and Morey 1er Cru VV. 

"Terrific delineation on the beautifully complex and persistent finish"
- 2010 Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale

Chambolle Without Artifice
- 2014 & 2015 Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes

I've been on a Bertheau kick lately. The reason is simple: few wines capture the haunting beauty of Chambolle like Bertheau does.

For me, one of the best place's to witness Bertheau's work is their Chambolle 1er Cru Charmes bottling. 

The King of Chardonnay’s Cult Pinots 1996-2017:
Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Santenots-du-Milieu & Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chêne

Bulletproof Burgundy Value - Revisited: 2017 Chevillon Nuits-St-Georges Vieilles Vignes

Chevillon’s NSG consistently outperforms its category, and the 2017 vintage transcends an already high bar.

"One of the finest grower-producers" - Ledru Extra Brut NV

Red Burgundy 1996-2018: Barthod, Dujac, Lafarge, Mugneret-Gibourg, Roumier, Rousseau, & More

There are almost forty red Burgundies on offer ranging from Bourgogne Rouge to Grand Crus. 

Greatness In Clear Focus - Magnum Edition:
2017 Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Rouge Magnums

The Cool-Climate Back Up the Truck!
2019 Seehof Pinot Noir Rosé

Rosé is, in a way, one of the simplest wines of the vinous world. This is also what makes getting it perfect so hard. With rosé, the message has to be immediate, direct, dazzling, and refreshing. You should want the next glass before you’re even done with the one you have.