MAISON PHILIPPE PACALET Authenticity, Non-Interventionism and Cultural Experience Philippe Pacalet, challenging the way great are made in Burgundy.

• Philippe is the nephew of Marcel Lapierre, a • Philippe believes in preserving the land for the legendary natural winemaker in Beaujolais, and next generation and intervenes as little as possible the direct protégé of Jules Chauvet, godfather of utilizing an organic approach. natural . • All wines are made the same way – no • After Jules passed away in 1989 Philippe battonage, once in the spring he rolls the barrels. decided to branch out on his own. • Aging on the imparts a cool reductive • He interviewed at Domaine Prieuré Roch with character. Henry-Frédéric Roch, who is the co-manager of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti since 1993. • is 1st-3rd fill, usually 2nd-3rd. • He worked at Domaine Prieuré Roch for 10 years. • All whole cluster fermentation. • In 2001 Philippe started making his own wine with • The whites are barrel fermented whereas the reds the first releasing in 2002. undergo pigeage (traditional stomping of the grapes). • In 2006 he moved into his in Beaune.

CHABLIS 1ER CRU BEAUROY 2015 • Soil: Limestone-clay Kimmeridgian, • Selling Point: Not many in Chablis 1er Cru in abundant in pebbles this region are this linear focused. His is more • Vine Age: Average 40 years old oxidative and round – lots of pear. • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in reduction) without racking for 12 months

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2015 • Soil: Limestone-clay, rocky • Selling Point: Derives from En Remilly, the most • Vine Age: Average 50 years old eastern that borders the Chevalier • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees Grand Cru – it’s all about proximity – you want (in reduction) without racking for 14 months your grapes as close as possible. Wonderfully developed grapes from great – very full, traditional – lemon, baked brioche.

NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES BLANC 2015 • : Situated near Vosne-Romanée • Selling Point: There are currently only 74 acres of • Soil: Limestone-clay with clay on the surface this varietal in Burgundy. Philippe is one of very and limestone rock underneath few winemakers in the Côte d’Or who produce • Vine Age: Average 25 years old this rare, old Burgundian grape. • Aging: Oval stock vats on the lees (in reduction) without racking for 12 months

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PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2015 • Vineyards: Les Noyers Brets, Les Petits • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in Noizerot reduction) without racking for 12 months • Soil: Limestone-clay • Selling Point: Beautiful & balanced with great • Vine Age: Average 45 years old acidity.

CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2015 • Vineyards: Situated on the slope of the • Selling Point: The purest expression of Corton- Corton facing Pernand-Vergelesses Charlemagne. Some feel this is not what the • Soil: Limestone with a little clay public expects of Charlemagne but Philippe • Vine Age: Average 60 years old argues the opposite – this is what it is supposed to • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees taste like. Straight terroir, no new oak, minimalist (in reduction) without racking for 14 months .

POMMARD 2015 • Vineyards: Vauxmuriens, Trois Foulots • Selling Point: Pommard is typically brash and rustic • Soil: Limestone-clay—a mixture of rocks and with a puffed out chest. This is very sexy – pure clay on the surface on top of limestone fruit with some spice. More elegant in style. • Vine Age: Average 45 years old • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in reduction) without racking for 13 months followed by 3 months in a stock vat

NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES ROUGE 2015 • Vineyards: Bas de Combes • Selling Point: This comes from chalky, mineral • Soil: A layer of pebbles and clay set on soils that contain limestone with shells and fossils. limestone rock Consequently, it pairs unbelievably with seafood! • Vine Age: Average 45 years old People think whites with seafood but Philippe • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees learned from his friends in Italy that this is the way (in reduction) without racking for 13 months to go. followed by 4 months in a stock vat

MOULIN À VENT 2015 • Vineyards: Les Roches, La Delatte, La • Selling Point: Powerful, showy – one of the best Grande Charrière Beaujolais we’ve ever had in terms of grip, fruit • Soil: Granite with manganese compounds and explosion. Blind taste them on this – they’ll be • Vine Age: Average 55 years old blown away. • Aging: Used oak barrels (foudres) on the lees for 10 months

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GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015 • Vineyards: Carrougeot, Jouise, Champerrier, • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in Combes du dessus, Platières, En Echézeaux, reduction) without racking for 13 months followed En Champs by 4 months in a stock vat • Soil: Limestone-Clay soil with alluvial • Selling Point: Philippe’s flagship – it’s all about deposits composed of clay and stones on a quality. The grapes need to be right, and at times limestone rock as a result he’s made very few barrels of this • Vine Age: Average 45 years old which plays into the costs.

NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 1ER CRU “AUX ARGILLAS” 2015 • Vineyards: Aux Argillas • Selling Point: Argillas means clay, a nod to the • Soil: A layer of stones and clay on the soil. This is stiffer than the Nuits-Saint-Georges surface Rouge. Decant it for 10-12 hours. It is the perfect • Vine Age: Average 60 years old aging wine and has a lot of flavor. • Aging: Oak Casts (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in reduction) without racking for 17 months

CHARMES-CHARMBERTIN GRAND CRU 2015 • Soil: Limestone with a little clay • Selling Point: The perfect name because it is • Vine Age: Average 45 years old incredibly charming. Everyone has been amazed • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees at how approachable it is – a tribute to Philippe’s (in reduction) without racking for 17 months hand. This is the more approachable of the two Grand Crus.

ECHÉZEAUX GRAND CRU 2015 • Vineyards: Clos St-Denis • Aging: New and 2nd fill oak casks on the lees (in • Soil: Limestone-clay with sand and iron reduction) without racking for 16 months features • Selling Point: Very muscular and powerful – not • Vine Age: 45 years old very approachable yet. It’s tightly wound but will be the next president. So much potential – put this one away. Tannins balance the fruit.

CORNAS 2015 • Vineyards: Sourced from a 1 acre plot in • Aging: Oak casks (1st to 3rd fill) on the lees (in Saint Pierre in the Massif Central reduction) without racking for 14 months • Soil: Granite, eroded on the service in the • Selling Point: Philippe fell in love with in the form of sand late 1980’s when he visited the Rhône Valley while • Vine Age: 25 years old engaged in civil service. He befriended several winemakers including Reyes who he worked with. Lots of white pepper.

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