2019 BURGUNDY Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
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Contents Page Page Samuel Billaud 4 Domaine Saumaize-Michelin 20 Domaine Séguinot-Bordet 6 Domaine Berthenet 22 Domaine Roy 7 Domaine Claudie Jobard 23 Domaine Vincent Latour 8 Domaine Ragot 24 Domaine Yves Boyer–Martenot 9 Domaine Theulot Juillot 25 Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils 10 Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard 26 Domaine Henri Darnat 11 Domaine de la Pousse d’Or 28 Domaine Alain Chavy 12 Domaine Jacques Cacheux et Fils 29 Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy 13 Domaine Bertrand Ambroise 30 Domaine Bzikot Père et Fils 14 Domaine Lécheneaut 32 Domaine Jacques Carillon 15 Domaine Michel Magnien 34 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot 16 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini 36 Domaine Vincent et François Jouard 18 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet 38 Domaine Gérard Thomas et Filles 19 Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier 39
Terms and Conditions - All wines are offered both In Bond and Duty Paid. Duty Paid prices are per case (12x75cl) including VAT (at 20%). In Bond prices are only available when the wine is to be delivered to a bonded warehouse. All wines will be invoiced at the duty paid price unless we are provided with a bonded warehouse account or freight forwarder’s details. Availability and deliveries - Some wines are available for immediate delivery, the remainder will be shipped to the UK between now and December 2021. Deliveries are free for orders of 3 dozen or more within mainland England and Wales. For smaller orders there is a carriage charge of £ 15 within mainland England and Wales. Deliveries to Scotland and Overseas are charged at cost. How to Order - Please email your order to [email protected] or ring us on 020 7821 1337 to discuss your requirements. Payment - We accept payment by bank transfer, cheque (made payable to Montrachet) and Debit card. Debit cards will be charged when your invoice is raised to confirm the stock at the time of ordering. Montrachet is a trading division of Charles Taylor Wines Ltd. E & OE December 2020 2019 BURGUNDY
Concentrated whites - Sumptuous reds
2019 continues a great run of vintages in Burgundy. Since 2015, Burgundy has had five excellent vintages in a row, something that would have been unimagineable just 20 years ago. And 2020 is looking promising too. The combination of climate change and more meticulous viticulture has so far been a winning one for the region.
2019 started as it meant to go on. A dry spring saw no repeat of the threat of mildew that had required constant vigilance in 2018. Frost, however, did affect many of the lower-lying vineyards of the Côte de Beaune and this, coupled with a rare week of poor weather at the beginning of June when the chardonnay in particular was flowering, resulted in a reduced crop in all the famous white wine villages of the Cote de Beaune (Meursault, Puligny and Chassagne). Thereafter, the summer was consistently warm and dry, right up to the harvest whch, for most, took place in sunny conditions during the second and third weeks of September.
The dry weather had concentrated the fruit, resulting in little juice but generating musts high in both sugar and acidity. The flavours are also some of the most intense that I’ve seen in recent years with concentrated, tight-knit whites and dense but harmonious reds.
Wine-makers recognised the need to pick promptly and quickly as the grapes were ripening fast and there was a danger that late harvested fruit would give wine excessively high in alcohol and lacking acidity as well as losing the prized freshness of aromas that is the hallmark of fine Burgundy. Those that successfully avoided this have made wines that are rich and intense whilst retaining harmony and vitality. The successful whites have wonderful depth and a closer-knit structure than the delicious but looser-textured 2018s. Whilst some 2019 whites are on the soft side and will require early drinking, the best will age magnificently. There are great examples from Chablis in the north to Macon in the south as no region was especially favoured.
The reds are more uniform in quality with, as in 2018, magnificent wines being produced not only in the most prestigious appellations of the Cote d’Or but also in the humbler villages of the Côte d’Or (Marsannay, Fixin, Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny, Santenay) and in the Chalonnais where there are some great value wines in Mercurey and Givry.
The small crop and excellent quality would normally have resulted in significant price increases but the uncertain economic outlook has tempered producers’ enthusiasm to raise prices and, despite the decline in the value of the pound against the euro over the past twelve months, this offer sees modest or no increases on the vast majority of wines.
At such levels, I have no hesitation in commending them to you.
Charles Taylor M.W. Samuel Billaud
Samuel is making many of the most exciting wines coming out of Chablis today, equal in quality to those of Jean-Marie and Bernard Raveneau but at a fraction of the price. His 2019s are another great success, a little lower in alcohol and higher in acidity than the 2018s with fine depth and concentration as a result of lower yields. Samuel picked early, at the beginning of September, and the wines are a winning combination of the minerality of 2017 and the richness of 2018. All the wines have been aged for 12-18 months on the fine lees in order to develop extra tension and complexity.
Samuel Billaud
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Petit Chablis SB1 192.00 133.00 This is not your normal Petit Chablis as it comes from a single plot of vines beautifully sited just above grand cru Les Clos. Vinified in stainless steel vats, this is crisp and pure. A splendid example of unoaked chardonnay that is every bit as good as any Chablis I've tasted this year. Drink 2021-2025. Chablis SB2 228.00 163.00 Samuel makes this crisp, fresh Chablis from three parcels of vines in different sectors of the appellation; Les Pargues towards the village of Préhy, Les Cartes between the premiers crus of Vaillons and Montmains where the vines are 60 years old and Bas de Chapelots just below Montée de Tonnerre. A lovely, aromatic wine with excellent freshness and minerality. Has fine concentration and will age gracefully. Drink 2021-2025. Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Vieilles Vignes SB3 336.00 253.00 Vaillons is one of the finest premiers crus on the left bank of the River Serein with a south-easterly exposure that captures all the morning sun. Fresh and aromatic this is delicious to enjoy young but the old vines contribute depth and concentration which enables it to age effortlessly. Drink 2021-2026. Chablis 1er Cru Fourneaux SB4 336.00 253.00 A warm, earlier-ripening vineyard on a south-facing slope in the village of Fleys on the right bank of the Serein. Farmed organically, this is a fuller, richer style of Chablis with lovely weight and intensity. Drink 2021-2026.
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Chablis 1er Cru Montmains SB5 336.00 253.00 One of the best-known premiers crus, adjacent to Vaillons with a similar south-easterly exposure. There is more clay in the soil here which gives a fuller-bodied, rounder wine with impressive power and depth. Drink 2021-2026. Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu SB6 372.00 283.00 Mont de Milieu lies between Fourneaux and Montée de Tonnerre on the right bank and Samuel has vines at three levels on the hillside. Vinified 80% in stainless steel vats and 20% in 2-4 year old 450 litre oak demi- muids, this has tremendous depth and minerality and deserves time in bottle to develop. Drink 2021-2027.
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaumes SB13 420.00 323.00 Fermented half in stainless steel and half in 2 and 3 year old 450 litre oak demi-muids from the Chassin tonnellerie in Rully. This is a great success, rich and aromatic without being too oaky. A fine, stylish wine with good structure and a lovely, generous texture. Drink 2021-2027.
Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre SB8 420.00 323.00 Vinified in the same manner as the Mont de Milieu, this comes from two plots of vines at different altitudes within Montée de Tonnerre; Chapelots near the base and Triangle higher up. Often Samuel’s finest premier cru combining the power of Mont de Milieu with the purity of Séchet. Drink 2021-2027.
Chablis Grand Cru Bougros SB14 780.00 623.00 Like all the grands crus, this is fermented and aged for twelve months in 450 and 500 litre oak demi-muids followed by six months in stainless steel vats. Bougros is the most westerly of the grands crus and the warmth of the afternoon sun gives a richer, more opulent wine. The most open and aromatic of Samuel’s grands crus with magnificent fruit and length on the finish. Drink 2022-2027.
Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots SB9 792.00 633.00 Blanchots is the most easterly of the grands crus, adjacent to Les Clos. Similar style and quality, powerful and restrained with great potential. Drink 2022-2027. Chablis Grand Cru Preuses SB11 816.00 653.00 Les Preuses lies towards the western end of the grands crus and produces the most elegant wine of the domaine. Aged in 3 and 4 year old demi-muids from Chassin. Drink 2022-2027.
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos SB12 852.00 683.00 The low yields in 2019 resulted in just a single 450 litre demi-muid (from Chassin) of this sublime grand cru. Consistently Samuel’s finest wine with magnificent richness and intensity. Drink 2022-2028.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 5 Domaine Séguinot-Bordet
Jean-François Bordet heads up this family estate that can trace its roots in the village of Maligny back to 1590. The domaine now extends to 20 hectares on the right bank of the Serein where the rich kimmeridgian limestone soils give the wines the minerality so typical of great Chablis.
Jean-François built a new stainless steel winery for the 2014 harvest and quality continues to rise. His 2019s capture the beautiful, ripe flavours of the vintage whilst retaining excellent crispness and minerality. Jean-François Bordet
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Petit Chablis JFB1 174.00 118.00 From vines in the commune of Maligny, just to the north of premier cru Fourchaume. Crisp and fresh with fine, bright, ripe fruit this is a delicious example of Petit Chablis. Bottled with screwcap to preserve the maximum of fruit and freshness. Drink 2021-2022.
Chablis JFB2 192.00 133.00 Classic, unoaked Chablis. Jean-François owns a number of parcels of vines in the village of Maligny and vinifies the fruit entirely in stainless steel vats in order to obtain the purest possible expression of the chardonnay grape. Aged for nine months on the fine lees before bottling, like the Petit Chablis, with screwcap. Drink 2021-2023.
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume JFB3 288.00 213.00 Fourchaume is one of the most famous premiers crus, lying at the western end of the grands crus and its south-westerly exposure captures all the afternoon sun. Fresh, ripe, honeyed fruit finely balanced by crisp acidity. Drink 2021-2024.
Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir JFB4 540.00 423.00 Fermented in two 500 litre casks (3 and 4 years old) from tonnellerie Cavin. Rich and aromatic with fine, honeyed fruit and only a hint of oak. Drink 2022-2025.
Chablis Grand Cru Preuses JFB5 576.00 453.00 Fermented and aged for 12 months in a single, 10 year old, 1000 litre oak vat. Rich and concentrated with fine intensity of flavour and no noticeable oak. Drink 2022-2025.
6 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Roy Karine Roy
The Roy family have been vignerons in the village of Fontenay, just to the north of Chablis, for over 200 years. Today Claude Roy, together with his children David and Karine, farm 18 hectares of vines on the right bank of the River Serein. They are one of the largest owners of the grands crus including a magnificent 3.5 hectare plot in Bougros. They have only recently begun to bottle a significant proportion of their harvest, having previously sold a majority in bulk to the négociants. Overall, the domaine’s 2019s are crisper and more vibrant with higher acidity than the fatter, more opulent 2018s.
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Chablis Coteaux de Fontenay RY1 210.00 148.00 The estate owns 9 hectares of Chablis vines in the villages of Fontenay and Maligny. Their Coteaux de Fontenay is their finest cuvée, from a plot of old vines on a steep, south facing hillside just outside the village of Fontenay adjacent to premier cru Fourchaume. Drink 2021-2023.
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume RY2 300.00 223.00 Fermented and aged for 12 months in stainless steel vats to maximise the expression of fruit. This is ripe and sunny whilst retaining fine freshness and vitality. Drink 2021-2023.
Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent RY3 312.00 233.00 Vaulorent is widely regarded as one of the finest premiers crus thanks to its situation at the western end of the grands crus adjacent to Bougros and Preuses. Crisp and pure with lovely ripe fruit allied to real freshness and minerality. Drink 2021-2024.
Chablis Grand Cru Bougros RY4 456.00 353.00 The domaine is the principal land-owner in this famous grand cru with 3.5 hectares of low-yielding vines planted in 1963. Vinified in stainless steel vats, this has mouth-watering, fresh fruit, great depth and concentration and a lovely, clean, ripe aftertaste. Drink 2021-2024.
Chablis Grand Cru Preuses RY5 492.00 383.00 The Roy family own 0.5 hectares in the heart of grand cru Preuses. Consistently their finest wine with ripe, honeyed fruit, a generous texture and fine length on the finish. Drink 2021-2025.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 7 Domaine Vincent Latour Vincent Latour
Vincent took over from his father Jean in 1998 and now owns 11 hectares of vineyards. A new cellar is currently being constructed where Vincent will be able to house his interesting mix of oak casks; as well as the more usual 228 and 600 litre barrels, Vincent has a range of 2,500 litre oak foudres which were made especially for him by the tonnellerie Rousseau in Gevrey-Chambertin. These larger barrels are especially useful in ripe years such as 2019 as the wines retain greater freshness when aged in larger volumes.
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Meursault Cuvée Saint Jean VL1 480.00 373.00 Fermented and aged for 15 months in both 600 litre demi-muids and 2,500 litre foudres, this comes principally from two fine lieux-dits: Vireuils, & Crotots. Rich and spicy with honeyed fruit, just a hint of oak and fine, balancing acidity. Drink 2022-2024.
Meursault Les Pellans VL2 480.00 373.00 A fine lieu-dit on the border with Puligny-Montrachet, this has lovely depth and concentration. A full-bodied, rich style of Meursault but one that retains excellent bite and minerality. Drink 2022-2024.
Meursault Les Narvaux VL3 492.00 383.00 From high on the hillside above premier cru Genevrières. One of the very finest climats in the village and one that does particularly well in hot summers as the cooler air at higher altitude slows down the ripening process. Has excellent freshness and minerality. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault Les Grands Charrons VL4 504.00 393.00 From 60 year old vines in an east-facing vineyard just behind the domaine’s new cellar. Rich and powerful but with real class and finesse. Quintessential Meursault. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots VL5 720.00 573.00 Vincent Latour is one of the largest land-owners (0.82 hectares) in this splendid premier cru which lies adjacent to Genevrières. The domaine owns two plots, one planted in 1947, the other in 1991. A lovely, aromatic wine with fresh, ripe fruit and a succulent texture. Finishes fresh and long. Drink 2022-2026.
8 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Yves Boyer-Martenot
Vincent Boyer has taken over from his father Yves and made some important changes. All the wines are fermented and aged for 12 months as before but now the wines spend a second winter either in small (900-1800 litre) egg-shaped, cement vats or 900 litre oak foudres purchased from tonnellerie Vicard. The wines have a longer but slower élevage with less oxygen during the second winter which allows the wine to mature gently at low temperature and reduces the need for fining and filtration. Vincent Boyer White Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Meursault Cuvée Fernand Boyer YB1 480.00 373.00 Named after Vincent’s grandfather, this splendid cuvée comes from five of Vincent’s best climats; Charrons, Pelles, Pellans, Moulin Landin and Pré de Manche. Rich and fruity with fine depth and concentration and excellent acidity on the finish. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault En L’Ormeau YB2 504.00 393.00 From vines adjacent to Vincent’s cellar on the edge of the village. The domaine’s oldest (60+ years) vines which give a magnificently rich wine with fine, honeyed fruit and a rich, succulent texture. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault Les Narvaux YB3 504.00 393.00 From one of Meursault’s finest climats, situated high on the slope just above premier cru Genevrières. Rich and powerful but with fine freshness and minerality thanks to the altitude. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes YB4 780.00 623.00 Meursault's best known premier cru. Lower on the slope and the warmer site and richer soil give a rich, opulent, honeyed wine. Always shows well when young but has the depth and balance to age well. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières YB5 852.00 683.00 Less opulent than Charmes with higher acidity and a closer-knit texture. Rich and elegant with an impressive, long finish. Drink 2022-2025.
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières YB6 936.00 753.00 The domaine’s finest premier cru combining the richness of Charmes with the class of Genevrières. More backward at present but has fine depth and lovely harmony. Drink 2022-2026.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 9 Domaine Michel Bouzereau et Fils Jean-Baptiste Bouzereau
After the generous (60hl/ha) 2018 harvest, 2019 was a much smaller crop (40-45hl/ha) as a result of poor flowering of the chardonnay and a dry summer that concentrated the juice in the berries. Jean-Baptiste harvested from 6th to 16th September and the juice was higher both in sugar and acidity than in 2018. The 2019s are some of the most intensely flavoured wines ever produced by the domaine and will be aged for between 12 and 18 months in 15-30% new oak barrels.
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Bourgogne Côte d’Or Chardonnay MB1 264.00 193.00 Jean-Baptiste owns vines in both Meursault and Puligny and this is a blend (60% Meursault, 40% Puligny) of the two. Fermented and aged for twelve months in a mixture of 228 litres and 450 litre casks (15% new oak) from the local tonnellerie Damy. This is rich and honeyed yet retains fine vitality. In my opinion, much finer than a lot of Meursault that you find on the market. Drink 2021-2024.
Meursault Les Grands Charrons MB2 552.00 433.00 One of the very best Meursaults of the vintage from a fine east-facing climat just above the village. Vinified in 60% demi-muids and 40% pièces (of which 20% are new), this is a rich, creamy wine with beautiful, fresh fruit, fine structure and great intensity on the finish. Drink 2021-2025.
Meursault 1er Cru Blagny MB3 876.00 703.00 Planted in 1988, the vines in this splendid premier cru on the Meursault- Puligny border are now in their prime. With crisp acidity derived from the high altitude and chalky soil, this is a splendid, restrained Meursault, backward at the moment but with huge potential. Drink 2022-2027.
Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières MB4 972.00 783.00 A richer, riper, more open and opulent wine from this famous premier cru where Jean-Baptiste has two parcels planted in 1985 and 1989 by his father, Michel. Impressive, powerful structure with wonderful depth and concentration of fruit. Finishes crisp and long. Drink 2022-2027.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains MB5 972.00 783.00 Champs Gains is beautifully positioned above grand cru Chevalier- Montrachet. This is truly fine and elegant with sumptuous fruit and a fresh, silky texture. Drink 2022-2027.
10 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Henri Darnat
Henri Darnat and his wife Marion took over the family estate, originally established in the mid nineteenth century, in 2000. Since then, he has converted the estate to organic viticulture and established the domaine as one of the very finest in Meursault. For long an advocate of harvesting late in order to achieve full maturity, in 2019, Henri picked promptly and completed the harvest in 3 days. The resultant Meursault has fine minerality as well as ripe, concentrated fruit. Henri Darnat
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Meursault Clos du Domaine HD1 444.00 343.00 A sumptuous Meursault but one that retains fine vitality and minerality. Henri has long bought his barrels from the tonnellerie Cavin in northern Burgundy and is a great fan of Vosges oak as its tight-grained structure is perfect for ageing his rich, intense wines. The Clos du Domaine was fermented and aged for 15 months in 30% new barrels and has a wonderful, rich, honeyed nose and impressive, concentrated fruit on the palate. The succulent texture is a perfect platform for the crisp, mineral finish. Drink 2021-2025.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 11 Domaine Alain Chavy Alain Chavy has been joined by his son Corentin at this splendid Puligny domaine, created in 2003 when Alain and his brother Jean-Louis went their separate ways. Alain has for long been one of the earliest to pick in the village but the recent, hot summers have obliged most of the other growers in Puligny to follow suit. In 2019 Alain completed the harvest in six days from 7th to 12th September. Yields were lower than in 2018 at 40 to 45 hl/ha and alcohol levels a little higher with similar levels of Alain and Corentin Chavy acidity. A fine range of well-structured, elegant wines that will develop well in bottle.
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Puligny-Montrachet AC1 528.00 413.00 This is aged principally in larger (450 litre) demi-muids rather than the traditional 228 litre pièces in order to give less oak flavour and retain the maximum of vitality and freshness. Riper than the 2018 with a touch of honey on the nose and a rich, succulent texture. Drink 2022-2025. Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes AC2 564.00 443.00 A splendid climat on the Puligny-Meursault border adjoining Meursault 1er Cru Charmes. Alain is the major land-owner with 1.8 hectares of vines and has long vinified these grapes apart as they consistently give a wine close to premier cru quality. Intensely flavoured with fine breed and balance. Drink 2022-2025. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Clavoillons AC3 732.00 583.00 Clavoillons lies just below Folatières on the slope and makes a similarly fine, elegant wine. Starts discreetly but builds in the mouth to a long, intense finish. Drink 2022-2025. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières AC4 732.00 583.00 The domaine owns an impressive 1.4 ha of Folatières making it one of the most important owners in this well-known premier cru that produces some of the most opulent wines of Puligny. Alain’s 2019 also has fine acidity giving it a vibrancy that will allow it to age beautifully. Drink 2022-2026. Chevalier-Montrachet AC5 3780.00 3123.00 Alain produced just one barrel of this splendid grand cru. Fermented and aged in a 1 year old 228 litre pièce. Intensely-flavoured, concentrated wine which combines power and finesse. Drink 2022-2026. 12 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Jean-Louis Chavy
Jean-Louis harvested relatively early in 2019 starting on 9th September. The low yields (35 hl/ha overall due to frost in the lower-lying vineyards and dryness on the slopes) resulted in concentrated juice, higher in both sugar and acidity than in 2018. 20% of the crop is now vinified in 350 litre demi-muids from Meursault-based tonnellerie Damy giving a lighter touch of oak and keeping the wines fresher and more elegant. This a lovely range of intensely flavoured wines that will be delicious when young but have the depth Jean-Louis Chavy and concentration to age well.
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Puligny-Montrachet JLC1 456.00 353.00 From a number of parcels in various sectors of the village. Rich and honeyed with masses of creamy fruit, a generous texture and fine minerality and bite on the finish. Can be enjoyed young but will gain in richness and complexity after a few years in bottle. Drink 2021-2025.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières JLC2 696.00 553.00 Jean-Louis’s finest premier cru. The vines were planted in the 1960s and their age bestows magnificent depth and elegance to the wine. Fermented and aged for 12 months in 25% new oak barrels, both 228 litre pièces and 350 litre demi-muids. Rich and aromatic with a wonderful opulence but also fine tension and minerality. Drink 2022-2025.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 13 Domaine Bzikot Père et Fils
Sylvain & Béatrice Bzikot (pronounced BZee-cot) own an impressive estate of 15 hectares in Puligny Montrachet. Sylvain’s grandfather arrived in Burgundy from Poland just before the Second World War and steadily built up the estate in the post-war years when land was plentiful and cheap. For a long time, most of the crop was sold in bulk to the Burgundy négociants but now all is bottled at the domaine. The estate’s delicious Bourgogne Chardonnay is made from vines within the commune of Puligny but just too low on the slope to qualify for the appellation. Sylvain Bzikot
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Bourgogne Chardonnay BZ1 240.00 173.00 This is a brilliant example of this humble appellation; crisp and fresh but with real depth and concentration. The vines all lie within the commune of Puligny but from vines just below the village. Low yields in 2019 due to frost for the second year running. 60% of the crop was fermented in barrel with the balance in stainless steel vats. Drink 2021-2024.
Meursault BZ2 480.00 373.00 Sylvain only makes four barrels of this fine Meursault which is fermented and aged in 25% new oak. Rich and aromatic, this is a little fuller and rounder than the estate’s Puligny. Drink 2021-2025.
Puligny-Montrachet BZ3 504.00 393.00 The domaine owns no fewer than 17 plots of vines within the appellation from which Sylvain fashions this fine, elegant Puligny. Aged in 25% new oak barrels, this is rich and concentrated but has pure, vibrant fruit and shows great vitality. Top class, harmonious Puligny. Drink 2022-2026.
Puligny-Montrachet La Rousselle BZ4 564.00 443.00 Sylvain owns a third of a hectare of this fine vineyard which lies immediately below premiers crus Perrières and Referts. The stonier soil and south-easterly exposure gives a splendid wine combining ripe, opulent fruit and fine minerality. Drink 2022-2026.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières BZ5 744.00 593.00 The most concentrated wine in the cellar. Aged in 400 litre casks from tonnelleries Taransaud and Montgillard in order to retain all the fruit and vitality. Lovely, succulent texture and long aftertaste. Drink 2022-2026.
14 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Jacques Carillon Jacques Carillon
2019 is the tenth, and one of the best vintages that Jacques has made since the family domaine was split between him and his brother. Yields were low following frost at the end of April and poor weather during the flowering in May. The harvest started on 10th September, ten days later than in 2018, and was completed in 5 days. All the wines are barrel-fermented and aged for twelve months in small oak barrels followed by six months in stainless steel vats. Overall, a brilliant range of Puligny, as good as any in the village.
White Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND ESTIMATED PRICES Chassagne-Montrachet JC1 528.00e 413.00e Although more famous for his Puligny, Jacques has a small parcel of vines in Chassagne between the village and the Château de Chassagne. An elegant, fruity wine with ripe, honeyed fruit and a delicious, succulent texture. Finishes crisp and long. Drink 2022-2025. Puligny-Montrachet JC2 612.00e 483.00e The domaine owns nine parcels of vines throughout the appellation which make a splendid cuvée with an intensity rarely seen outside the premiers crus. Aged in 15% new oak, this is rich and concentrated with marvellous purity of fruit and a long aftertaste. Drink 2023-2026. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Canet JC3 1008.00e 813.00e The most forward of the estate’s premiers crus with wonderful open aromas and a rich, generous texture. Plenty of structure too, not surprising given that the vines date from 1972. Drink 2023-2027. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières JC4 1008.00e 813.00e 40 year old vines give additional power and depth to this wine which comes from one of the stoniest vineyards in Puligny. Rich, creamy fruit allied to fine minerality. Drink 2024-2028. Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts JC5 1008.00e 813.00e Combines the structure of Perrières with the fruit of Champs Canet. Quintessential Puligny with an impressive close-knit texture. Rich and expressive with a persistent finish. Drink 2024-2028. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet JC6 5040.00e 4173.00e Only two barrels made of this fabulous grand cru. Aged in one new and one 2 year old cask from Tonnellerie de Mercurey. Full-bodied, concentrated wine with real power and class. Drink 2024-2029.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 15 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Jean-Marc Pillot
Jean-Marc has been joined by his son, Antonin, aged 24 and, together, they have fashioned a marvellous range of 2019s. Picked between 11th and 18th September, yields were 40% down on 2018 as a result of spring frost but the wines are rich and concentrated with alcohol levels averaging 13.5% and excellent acidity. The newly extended winery allows the red and white wines to be vinified in separate cellars at different temperatures and the domaine is now right at the top of the list of Chassagne estates.
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Bourgogne Chardonnay Le Haut des Champs JP1 234.00 168.00 This comes exclusively from a small plot of old vines near Jean-Marc’s cellar on the RN6. Fermented and aged for 12 months in barrel, this is a great example of how good Bourgogne Chardonnay can be in the right hands. Drink 2021-2023.
Montagny Les Bassets JP2 252.00 183.00 Jean-Marc buys grapes from Stéphane Aladame in Montagny and vinifies them in Chassagne. This is rich and aromatic but retains good freshness and finishes crisp and long. Drink 2021-2024.
Saint Romain La Périère JP3 336.00 253.00 Saint Romain lies above Meursault and the higher altitude is an advantage in hot summers. Clean and fresh with just a hint of toasty oak. Drink 2021-2025.
Chassagne-Montrachet JP4 540.00 423.00 The majority of Jean-Marc’s Chassagne vines are near the Puligny border just below grand cru Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet. Only half a normal crop in 2019 due to spring frost but this has amazing depth and concentration as a result. Intense flavour, well-structured with a succulent texture and a lovely touch of salinity on the finish. Drink 2022-2026.
Puligny-Montrachet Les Noyers Bret JP5 576.00 453.00 Les Noyers Bret is one of the best climats, lying between the village of Puligny and the grand cru vineyards. The limestone and clay soil gives a wine with both power and minerality. Drink 2022-2026.
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Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines JP6 756.00 603.00 From the southern end of the appellation where the wines tend to be richer and fuller due to the higher clay content in the soil. Rich and honeyed with a lovely, succulent texture. Drink 2022-2026.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes JP7 756.00 603.00 Excellent premier cru overlooking Le Montrachet and planted with some of the domaine’s oldest vines dating from the 1950s. One of the most concentrated wines in the cellar but only five barrels made in 2019. Drink 2022-2027.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers JP8 756.00 603.00 Vergers lies just above Chenevottes and gives a crisper, leaner wine. Has wonderful freshness and vitality. Drink 2022-2027. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets JP9 816.00 653.00 Widely considered the finest premier cru in the village, situated mid- slope where the drainage and exposition is at its best. Restrained yet powerful with great purity of fruit. Drink 2022-2027.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vergers Clos Saint Marc JP10 948.00 763.00 Clos Saint Marc is a small walled enclave within premier cru Vergers. The 100 year old vines give a magnificent, opulent wine with immense depth and concentration. Drink 2022-2026.
Corton-Charlemagne JP11 1800.00 1473.00 Rich and aromatic with greater opulence than the Montrachet wines. Drink 2022-2027.
Chevalier-Montrachet JP12 4176.00 3453.00 Situated immediately above Le Montrachet, the higher altitude and stonier soil gives wonderful bite and minerality to the wine. Just one barrel made in 2019. Drink 2022-2027.
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Santenay Les Champs Claude Rouge JP13 336.00 253.00 Les Champs Claude adjoins Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot and gives a similarly rich, generous wine. This is full of dark fruits and has a glorious, sweet, succulent texture. Drink 2022-2027.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Macherelles Rouge JP14 456.00 353.00 A gorgeous, seductive wine with beautiful, sweet pinot fruit, carefully extracted tannins and a soft, silky finish. Drink 2022-2027.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 17 Domaine Vincent et François Jouard A fine estate, run by brothers Vincent & François Jouard, which is blessed with a glittering array of 1ers Crus. Previously, much of the crop was sold in bulk to the Beaune negociants but now the vast majority is bottled at the domaine with just the wines from young vines disposed of elsewhere. Yields were low in 2019 and the wines are rich and concentrated as a result. The 1ers Crus are aged in one third new oak barrels. After using a mixture of Vosges and Allier oak for many years, François has now decided to concentrate exclusively on the more refined, less powerful Allier oak barrels made François Jouard for him by the local tonnellerie Chassin in Chagny. White Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes VJ1 456.00 353.00 Selected from the domaine’s oldest (50+ years) vines in three of their finest climats; Plante du Gaie, Clos Devant and Meix Goudard. Aged in 25% new oak, this is one of the very best village Chassagnes with fresh, ripe, honeyed fruit and crisp acidity. Drink 2021-2024. Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains VJ2 600.00 473.00 Aged in 1/3 new Allier oak barrels. This is the most forward of the domaine’s premiers crus with lovely fresh aromas, soft, ripe fruit and a gentle, long finish. Drink 2021-2024.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie VJ3 612.00 483.00 Maltroie lies just below the village where the soil is deeper and richer. Rich, solid wine with great depth and concentration. Impressive power and structure. Drink 2021-2024.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot ‘Les Fairendes’ VJ4 612.00 483.00 Les Fairendes is the finest part of this famous premier cru and makes a rich, honeyed wine but one that retains fine freshness and vitality. Lovely breed and class. Drink 2021-2024.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chaumées ‘Clos de la Truffière’ VJ5 648.00 513.00 The domaine’s finest premier cru, high on the slope at the northern end of the appellation. Always does well in hot summers such as 2018 and 2019 as the fruit ripens more slowly and retains more acidity. Stylish, elegant with excellent freshness and minerality. Drink 2021-2025. Bâtard-Montrachet VJ6 2412.00 1983.00 Only one and a half barrels made of this famous grand cru. Rich and concentrated with wonderful fruit and generosity. Drink 2022-2025.
18 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Gérard Thomas et Filles
Gérard has handed the day to day running of the domaine over to his two daughters, Anne and Isabelle. Their technical training has resulted in fresher, purer wines with more precise flavours. All the wines are now barrel- fermented and they have switched the supply of barrels from Gillet to Montgillard. 2019 is the smallest crop since 2016 with a fine range of rich, aromatic wines that combine ripe, honeyed fruit with crisp, fresh acidity. Gérard Thomas and his daughters, Anne and Isabelle
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Saint Aubin Champ Tirant GT1 276.00 203.00 Champ Tirant lies next to premier cru Les Castets. Vinified in 25% new oak barrels, this is a real bargain with a rich, succulent texture and long aftertaste. Drink 2021-2024.
Saint Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien GT2 324.00 243.00 High on the border with Puligny, these vines are adjacent to Puligny- Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne. The altitude allows the grapes to retain much-needed acidity and this is crisp and lean with a lovely mineral streak. Drink 2021-2025.
Saint Aubin 1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay GT3 324.00 243.00 Steep, stony, south-facing vineyard. Rich and aromatic with lovely weight and concentration. Long and vibrant on the finish. Drink 2021-2025.
Puligny-Montrachet Le Trézin GT4 444.00 343.00 Le Trézin is the highest vineyard in Puligny; the grapes ripen slowly, developing extra richness and complexity and retain excellent acidity. Fresh, stylish Puligny with just the right amount of oak. Drink 2022-2025.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne GT5 528.00 413.00 This fine premier cru ripens late and is the last to be harvested, resulting in a beautifully balanced wine combining fresh, ripe fruit and excellent minerality. Rich and generous on the palate and impressive length on the finish. Great value for a premier cru. Drink 2022-2025.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 19 Domaine Saumaize-Michelin
Roger and Christine Saumaize, together with their son, Vivien, own the finest estate of Vergisson in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. Their 14 hectare domaine is cultivated bio- dynamically and the wines are vinified in the underground cellar adjacent to their house at the top of the village. Yields were lower in 2019 as a result of the dry growing season, typically 25-30 hl/ha. Rich, concentrated wines with fine, balancing acidity, all barrel-fermented in Roger’s favourite oak barrels made for him in Romanèche-Thorins by Dargaud & Jaegle from oak from the forest of Jupilles near Le Mans in north-west France. Roger Saumaize
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Mâcon Villages SM1 204.00 143.00 From a north-west facing vineyard in the village of Bussières just to the north of the Saint Véran appellation. Fermented and aged for 12 months in 450 litre oak demi-muids, this is rich and juicy with lovely fruit and vitality. Drink 2021-2023.
Saint Véran SM2 222.00 158.00 The Saumaizes have a number of parcels of vines in the neighbouring villages of Davayé and Vergisson. Vinified in a mixture of 228 litre pièces and larger demi-muids. Ripe and honeyed with good body and a persistent finish. Drink 2021-2023.
Mâcon-Vergisson La Roche SM3 240.00 173.00 Part of La Roche vineyard extends outside the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation. This section is at higher altitude and faces north so in the past has been considered less good but with climate change the cooler site often gives fruit with more bite and minerality. A lovely, elegant wine with opulent fruit and fine harmony. Drink 2021-2024.
Viré-Clessé SM4 252.00 183.00 A lesser-known appellation comprising the best sites in the neighbouring villages of Viré and Clessé, further north in the Mâconnais where the climate is cooler. A delicious, open wine with a ripe, succulent texture that finishes crisp and fresh. Drink 2021-2024.
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Saint Véran Les Crèches SM5 252.00 183.00 One of the finest sites in the village of Davayé, just a few kilometres east of Vergisson in the heart of the Saint Véran appellation. The old vines give a rich, concentrated wine as good as most Pouilly-Fuissé with lovely, honeyed fruit and just a touch of spicy oak. Drink 2021-2024.
Pouilly-Fuissé Pentacrine SM6 300.00 223.00 Named after the star-shaped fossils found in the limestone soils of the Roche of Vergisson. Rich and opulent this has a ripe, round texture with masses of honeyed fruit. Drink 2021-2024.
Pouilly-Fuissé Vignes Blanches SM7 312.00 233.00 From the finest terroirs of Vergisson, the highest village within the Pouilly- Fuissé appellation. Both the altitude and the chalk soil give extra bite and minerality to the wine. Wonderful purity of fruit and splendid length on the finish. Drink 2022-2025.
Pouilly-Fuissé Les Ronchevats SM8 324.00 243.00 Les Ronchevats has a deeper soil with a higher proportion of clay giving a dense, full-bodied, powerful wine. A bit closed at present, this has fine potential and will age as well as any wine in the cellar. Drink 2022-2025.
Pouilly-Fuissé Les Courtelongs SM9 336.00 253.00 A rare, north-facing vineyard just across the valley from the Saumaizes’ house. This is a cooler site and the grapes ripen more slowly and retain good acidity. Rich and aromatic, this has great finesse and precision with fine vitality on the finish. Drink 2022-2025.
Pouilly-Fuissé Clos Sur La Roche SM10 336.00 253.00 The Saumaizes own 1.65 hectares of this superb vineyard situated behind their cellar on the Roche of Vergisson and which will be classified as premier cru from next year. The old vines (up to 90 years of age) give depth and concentration whilst the limestone soil contributes bite and minerality. Drink 2022-2025.
Pouilly-Fuissé Les Crays SM11 336.00 253.00 The complex limestone soil gives a rich, intensely flavoured wine that combines ripe, honeyed fruit with thrilling acidity. Aged for 12 months in new, one and two year old barrels. Drink 2022-2025.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 21 Domaine Berthenet
The Berthenets have been growing grapes in Montagny-lès-Buxy, in the heart of the Chalonnais, for over 400 years but it is only in the past decade that François Berthenet, who took over from his father Jean-Pierre, has been bottling the majority of the wine at the domaine. 2019 was a small crop with yields reduced by spring frost and a dry summer. With warm, sunny weather during the harvest, François started picking at 4am in order to avoid the heat of the day. The rich, concentrated grapes have given a fine range of intensely flavoured wines that are amongst the best of recent vintages. François Berthenet
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Montagny Tête de Cuvée BE1 186.00 128.00 A lovely example of unoaked chardonnay from the Chalonnais. François selects the finest plots on the estate from which he fashions this delicious, ripe, sunny wine. Vinified in temperature-controlled, stainless steel vats, this is fresh and elegant with wonderful, vibrant fruit and a ripe, generous texture. Drink 2021-2023. Montagny Les Coères BE2 210.00 148.00 Most of Les Coères is classified as premier cru, but in the 1930s when the appellation was created, the Berthenet vines were inexplicably excluded. However, the vines consistently produce a wine of premier cru quality and François always vinifies it separately. Unlike the Tête de Cuvée, this is fermented and aged for ten months in 228 litre oak barrels from the Billon tonnellerie in Beaune. A rich, opulent, full-bodied wine with masses of honeyed fruit and a healthy dose of toasty oak. Drink 2021-2023. Montagny 1er Cru Saint Morille BE3 222.00 158.00 At 375 metres altitude, this is one of the highest premiers crus in the appellation and always gives a wine with fine freshness and acidity. The limestone soil also contributes fine minerality and despite the sunny summer, this has great vibrancy. Vinified in stainless steel vats to preserve the maximum of fruit, this is fresh and intense with impressive richness and a persistent aftertaste. Drink 2021-2023.
22 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Claudie Jobard
Claudie Jobard’s father, Roger, developed the estate in the 1970s, buying and planting land in Rully. Most of the vines date from this period and are now 40+ years old and producing glorious wine. As well as making top class Rully (and Pommard from her mother’s side), Claudie not only continues the Jobard nursery business supplying grafted vines to growers but also, as a qualified oenologist, works for the Remoissenet négociant business. In 2019, yields were low at 28 hl/ha following poor weather at flowering time and a dry summer. Claudie Jobard
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Rully Montagne La Folie CJ1 222.00 158.00 Claudie owns 2.5 hectares of vines in this stony, south-east facing vineyard at the northern end of the appellation. Always the last vines to be harvested, this retains fine acidity and minerality. Fermented and aged for twelve months in 15% new oak barrels from the tonnelleries Damy and François Frères. Rich and powerful with fine freshness and minerality. Ripe and harmonious with excellent persistence, this will be delicious young but has the balance to age gracefully. Drink 2021-2024.
Rully En Villerange CJ2 228.00 163.00 From 2 hectares of vines at the opposite end of the appellation bordering Mercurey where the soil is heavier and contains more clay. Same vinification as Montagne La Folie but the clay soil gives a firmer, more intense wine with riper, more opulent fruit and a closer-knit texture. Drink 2021-2024.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 23 Nicolas Ragot Domaine Ragot
One of the very finest family domaines in Givry, run since 2008 by Nicolas Ragot. He has taken the estate to new heights, extending the vineyards, constructing a new vat house and eliminating the use of chemical herbicides. Today, the estate comprises 9 hectares of which 70% is red and 30% white. In 2019, Nicolas picked promptly, from 7th to 15th September as the pinot noir was already at 13.5% potential alcohol, experimented with leaving a proportion of whole bunches and extended the maceration to 18-22 days.
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Givry Champ Pourot NR1 264.00 193.00 From a single climat in the village of Poncey where the soil is chalkier and the best white Givry is made. Fermented and aged for 12 months in a range of stainless steel vats, large oak foudres and both 228 litre and 400 litre oak barrels from tonnellerie Damy. Ripe and aromatic with lovely, juicy fruit and a rich, succulent texture. Drink 2021-2022. Red Givry Vieilles Vignes NR2 288.00 213.00 A selection of the oldest vines of the domaine, aged in 228 litre oak barrels, principally from tonnellerie Berthomieu, of which one third are new. Rich and oaky with masses of red and black fruits. Well structured with firm but ripe tannins and excellent, fresh acidity. Drink 2022-2027. Givry Teppe des Chenèves NR3 312.00 233.00 A new site in the north of the appellation and at higher altitude which Nicolas planted in 2010. The cooler microclimate gives fruit with wonderful freshness and purity. Aged in 50% new oak barrels which gives extra weight and flavour. Drink 2022-2028. Givry 1er Cru Clos Jus NR4 336.00 253.00 The richest, most opulent wine in the cellar. More black fruits than red with fantastic depth and concentration. Plenty of tannin but more than matched by the intensity of fruit. Fine potential. Drink 2023-2029. Givry 1er Cru La Grande Berge NR5 336.00 253.00 The domaine owns a substantial 2.14 hectares of this fine premier cru just above the village of Poncey. Partly fermented with whole bunches, this is fresh and vibrant with beautiful red cherry fruit and a touch of spicy oak from the Taransaud and Ermitage barrels. Drink 2023-2029.
24 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Theulot Juillot
Nathalie Juillot inherited her share of the family domaine in 1987, which she runs with her husband Jean-Claude Theulot. Their joint estate now encompasses 10 hectares of red and white Mercurey. Yields were low in 2019, particularly the white wines (25hl/ha) which were affected by both frost and poor flowering. The pinot noir was less impacted returning a reasonable 37hl/ha. The Theulots started the harvest promptly on 13th September in order to avoid any trace of Nathalie & Jean-Claude Theulot over-ripeness. Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Mercurey Vieilles Vignes TJ1 264.00 193.00 A blend of fruit from three lieux-dits; Clos Laurent, Vaux and Montelons. Lovely, ripe fruit, a touch of toasty oak and a rich, generous texture. Finishes fresh with good balancing acidity. Drink 2022-2027.
Mercurey Château Mipont TJ2 288.00 213.00 0.6 hectare plot in the centre of the village. Planted in 1963, the old vines give a dense, rich wine of premier cru quality so it has long been vinified separately. Beautiful, red cherry and blackberry fruit, a sumptuous texture and impressive length on the finish. Drink 2023-2028.
Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin TJ3 312.00 233.00 A delicious, accessible premier cru that also has fine ageing ability. The higher altitude and lighter, stonier soil gives a freshness and elegance to the wine without any loss of depth or concentration. Clean and zippy with lovely red fruit. Drink 2023-2028.
Mercurey 1er Cru Combins TJ4 324.00 243.00 The deeper clay soil and southerly exposure gives a firmer, fuller- bodied wine with a little more alcohol and tannin. Well-structured with masses of blackcurrant fruit and a long aftertaste. Drink 2023-2029.
Mercurey 1er Cru Cailloute TJ5 336.00 253.00 A monopole of the domaine on a south-east facing slope just above premier cru Combins. Rich and spicy with powerful fruit, a sunny opulence but finishes fresh and long. Drink 2023-2029.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 25 Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard
Jean-Jacques and Agnès Girard are now helped on the family estate by their sons Vincent and François. With vines in all the top villages of the northern Côte de Beaune, this is now a splendid source for great value red and white Burgundy. Following the construction of a new winery, the whites and reds are now fermented and aged in separate temperature controlled cellars allowing for greater precision in the vinification. Yields in 2019 were similar to 2018 but the wines are a little less tannic with slightly lower levels of alcohol allowing the fresh, ripe fruit to shine through.
Jean-Jacques Girard
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Bourgogne Chardonnay Combe d’Orange JG1 192.00 133.00 This fine vineyard, a monopole of the domaine, lies just above the premiers crus of Savigny. The higher altitude and chalkier soil particularly suits chardonnay and the 25 year old vines give a rich yet fresh wine that has fine bite and minerality. Drink 2021-2023.
Pernand-Vergelesses Les Belles Filles JG2 300.00 223.00 Les Belles Filles, just opposite the grand cru of Corton-Charlemagne, has a similar stony, limestone soil and the wine offers much of the character of its famous neighbour at a fraction of the price. Crisp and fresh with delicious, mouth-watering fruit. Drink 2021-2024.
Savigny Lès Beaune Blanc JG3 312.00 233.00 I first bought this delicious wine in 1989 when the vineyard was newly planted. 30 years on, the vines are now in their prime and giving a much more serious, intensely-flavoured wine. Fermented and aged in 25% new oak barrels, this is a great success. Drink 2021-2025.
Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille JG4 396.00 303.00 This south-facing premier cru lies above the village of Pernand and overlooks the hill of Corton. Dense and concentrated with fine, honeyed fruit and lemony acidity. Intense and long. Drink 2021-2025.
Corton-Charlemagne JG5 1428.00 1163.00 From part of the south-facing section of Charlemagne in the commune of Aloxe-Corton. A sumptuous wine with fine depth and concentration, a succulent texture and a long, crisp finish. Drink 2022-2026.
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Bourgogne Pinot Noir JG6 204.00 143.00 A delicious, ripe, aromatic pinot noir with a rich, juicy texture and generous finish. As good as many village wines. Drink 2022-2026.
Savigny Lès Beaune Rouge JG7 264.00 193.00 Hot summers such as 2018 and 2019 suit the cooler sites of Savigny and this has unusual depth and richness. Retains fine freshness with masses of red fruits, ripe tannins and good acidity. Drink 2022-2027.
Savigny Lès Beaune 1er Cru Les Fourneaux JG8 312.00 233.00 Fourneaux lies to the north towards Pernand-Vergelesses and has the same firm structure. In 2019 it also has impressive sweetness and generosity. A great success. Drink 2023-2029. Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Fichots JG9 336.00 253.00 A fine premier cru which lies on the border with Aloxe-Corton. Rich and full-bodied with firm but ripe tannins which give structure to the juicy, succulent fruit. Fine and harmonious. Drink 2023-2029. Savigny Lès Beaune 1er Cru Les Serpentières JG10 348.00 263.00 Warm, south-facing hillside close to the village. The most elegant of the domaine’s premiers crus with delightful red and black cherry fruit, silky tannins and long, sweet finish. Drink 2023-2029.
Savigny Lès Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières JG11 384.00 293.00 The domaine’s oldest vines and one of their most serious and age- worthy wines. Pure, fine, restrained fruit. Less developed but with great potential. Finishes firm but fresh and harmonious. Drink 2024-2030.
Aloxe-Corton JG12 384.00 293.00 The vineyards of Aloxe contain more clay and give firmer, more tannic wines. The structure is amply matched by the masses of red and black fruit and this is truly fine and generous. Drink 2024-2030.
Volnay Vieilles Vignes JG13 396.00 303.00 From a plot of vines just above the village that was planted in 1959. 15% whole bunches were included for the first time and the result is brilliant. Rich, ripe, fresh and elegant. Drink 2023-2030.
Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi JG14 408.00 313.00 A precocious, early-ripening site at the northern end of Beaune where the wines are fruitier and less tannic. Ripe and juicy on the palate, this is sweet and succulent with real charm. Drink 2023-2029.
Pommard Vieilles Vignes JG15 444.00 343.00 More black fruits than red. Vividly fruity but with more tannin and structure than the Volnay. Dense and concentrated, this requires more patience. Drink 2024-2032.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 27 Domaine de La Pousse d’Or Benoît Landanger
Benoît Landanger has taken over the management of this 17.5 hectare estate from his father, Patrick, who celebrated his 70th birthday this year. However, continuity is provided by régisseur Hubert Rossignol, who has been instrumental in farming the domaine biodynamically. The 2019 red wine harvest started on 16th September with fruit a little higher in sugar than in 2018. All the grapes were destemmed and the wines aged in a maximum of 20% new oak, a lower percentage than in the past. Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND ESTIMATED PRICES Volnay 1er Cru En Caillerets PD1 744.00e 593.00e The most famous premier cru of Volnay situated on the border with Meursault. Fresh and aromatic with lovely, pure red cherry fruit, silky tannins and a long, sweet finish. Drink 2024-2032.
Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Bousse d’Or PD2 876.00e 703.00e A monopole of the estate, Clos de la Bousse d’Or lies immediately below the village and gives its name to the domaine. Fuller-bodied with more powerful tannins and a tight, close-knit texture. Drink 2025-2034. Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées PD3 900.00e 723.00e 2.4 hectare enclave in the heart of Les Caillerets. Has the same purity of fruit but also an extra dimension with additional richness, finesse and persistence on the finish. Quintessental Volnay. Drink 2025-2035.
Corton Bressandes PD4 1020.00e 823.00e Patrick Landanger purchased his 0.48 hectare parcel of this fabulous grand cru from Jaboulet-Vercherre in 1998 and it consistently gives one of the finest red wines of the Côte de Beaune. Rich and concentrated with fabulous dark fruits. The tannins are firm but ripe, the texture sweet and succulent and the aftertaste amazingly long. Drink 2026-2036.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Groseilles PD5 1188.00e 963.00e Beautiful, seductive Chambolle with a lovely mixture of red cherry and raspberry fruit. Carefully-extracted tannins give structure and the finish is extremely long. Drink 2026-2036.
Clos de La Roche PD6 3192.00e 2633.00e Magnificent grand cru situated at the northern end of Morey on the border with Gevrey-Chambertin. Full and firm with sumptuous, ripe fruit. A complete wine that will age magnificently. Drink 2026-2038.
28 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Jacques Cacheux et Fils Patrice Cacheux
Low yields in 2019 (32hl/ha maximum) as a result of the dry summer but amazing depth and concentration as a result. Patrice and his son Charles continue to harvest relatively late at full maturity, destem all the grapes and practise a careful extraction of tannin with the minimum of pigeage. All the barrels come from tonnellerie François Frères in Saint Romain and the style remains one of rich, ripe fruit allied to just the right amount of new oak.
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Vosne-Romanée PC1 504.00 393.00 From a number of small plots throughout the appellation. Lovely, red and black fruits on the nose, a lively, fresh texture and a long, generous finish. Quintessential Vosne. Drink 2024-2029.
Vosne-Romanée Les Raviolles PC2 576.00 453.00 A gutsier, more tannic wine from a climat at the southern end of Vosne bordering Nuits. Fuller-bodied with an impressive texture and long aftertaste. Drink 2025-2030.
Vosne Romanée Les Chalandins PC3 588.00 463.00 From the northern end of Vosne in the direction of Clos Vougeot. Sumptuous fruit, ripe and opulent. Finishes sweet and long. Will be hugely enjoyable young and age splendidly. Drink 2024-2030.
Vosne-Romanée Les Genaivrières PC4 588.00 463.00 Well situated vineyard immediately below premier cru Clos des Réas. This is rich and powerful with dense, dark fruits, firm but ripe tannins and long finish. Drink 2025-2030.
Vosne Romanée Aux Réas PC5 600.00 473.00 Adjacent to, and at the same level on the slope, as premiers crus Chaumes and Clos des Réas. Supremely elegant with beautiful purity of fruit and magnificent precision and harmony. Drink 2024-2030.
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru La Croix Rameau PC6 1668.00 1363.00 Patrice Cacheux owns the central portion of this tiny (0.6 ha) enclave within Romanée Saint Vivant. Only 750 bottles made in 2019 as a result of the small crop. Rich and creamy with beautiful red and black cherry fruit, silky tannins and impressively long finish. Drink 2025-2034.
Echezeaux PC7 1668.00 1363.00 Amazing depth and concentration with rich, spicy aromas, dark, sweet fruit and long, generous aftertaste. Drink 2025-2034.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 29 Domaine Bertrand Ambroise
Bertrand and Martine Ambroise head up a 21 hectare domaine with much of the work now done by their son François and daughter Ludivine. The wines are well-known for their ability to age but François has introduced additional freshness and elegance into the wines without losing any of their traditional depth and concentration. In 2019, the domaine harvested relatively late, benefitting from the welcome mid-September rain. The pinot noir was destemmed as usual and the wines were aged in oak for between 12 and 18 months. Bertrand Ambroise White Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Coteaux Bourguignons Lettre d’Eloïse Chardonnay BA1 162.00 108.00 From vines in Nuits but on the lower-lying land near the railway line. Vinified 50% in oak foudres and 50% in stainless steel vats. Fresh and ripe on the nose with just a hint of oak and lovely, peachy fruit on the palate. Rich and generous, to be enjoyed young. Drink 2021-2022.
Hautes Côtes de Nuits blanc BA2 234.00 168.00 These vines, high up above the town of Nuits, give a leaner, more intense wine. A delicious combination of ripe, honeyed fruit and crisp, fresh acidity. Drink 2021-2023.
Saint Romain BA3 336.00 253.00 Saint Romain does particularly well in hot vintages as the higher altitude of the village gives freshness to this rich, oaky wine. Vinified in 400 litre demi-muids, of which 30% are new. Drink 2021-2024. Red
Coteaux Bourguignons Lettre d’Eloïse Pinot Noir BA4 162.00 108.00 A delicious introduction to the domaine. A wonderful example of pinot noir with masses of red and black fruit, a juicy texture, ripe tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2021-2024.
Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir BA5 204.00 143.00 From vines adjoining Bertrand’s Nuits St Georges vineyards. Aged in a mixture of 400 litre barrels and larger foudres. Rich and aromatic, this is beautifully balanced and superb value. Drink 2022-2026.
Bourgogne Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes BA6 216.00 153.00 The only wine in the cellar to be vinified with 30% whole bunches. Carefully extracted, this is dense and concentrated but has wonderful harmony and a long, sweet finish. Drink 2023-2027.
30 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND Côte de Nuits Villages BA7 300.00 223.00 This comes from one of the best-sited vineyards in the appellation, just to the south of the Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale. Aged in 40% new oak demi-muids. Lovely, blackcurrant fruit, dense and powerful but with fine poise and harmony. Drink 2024-2029.
Nuits Saint Georges BA8 444.00 343.00 The domaine owns several plots throughout the appellation and consistently makes one of the best village Nuits Saint Georges. Rich and generous with wonderful pinot noir fruit. Drink 2025-2032.
Beaune 1er Cru Les Tuvilains BA9 456.00 353.00 Picked a week before the Nuits Saint Georges vineyards, this is rich and opulent with sweeter fruit and a rounder texture. Drink 2024-2031.
Nuits Saint Georges Vieilles Vignes BA10 480.00 373.00 This is 1er Cru quality, unsurprising since it comes from three plots of 70 year old vines just below premier cru Les Saint Georges. Dense and backward but with a core of intense, concentrated fruit, this requires patience but will age magnificently. Drink 2026-2035.
Vosne-Romanée Aux Damaudes BA11 588.00 463.00 From just above the grand cru of La Tâche. Aged in 50% new oak, this is smoother and softer than the domaine’s Nuits wines but has fine intensity and will age equally well. Drink 2024-2033.
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru En Rue de Chaux BA12 672.00 533.00 Usually the domaine’s most tannic wine, in 2019 the ripeness of the fruit has given a sumptuous wine with a sweet, generous texture. Retains plenty of Nuits swagger and ageing potential. Drink 2026-2036.
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains BA13 756.00 603.00 With Les Saint Georges, widely recognised as the two finest premiers crus of Nuits. Dense and concentrated with intense, ripe, red cherry and blackberry fruit. Plenty of firm but ripe tannins and an amazing, long, sweet finish. Drink 2026-2038.
Corton Le Rognet BA14 756.00 603.00 From the east-facing side of the hill of Corton, this is one of the finest wines of the Côte de Beaune. Sweet and spicy with beautiful cassis fruit and a touch of oak. Builds on the palate to an explosive finish. Drink 2026-2039.
Clos Vougeot BA15 1728.00 1413.00 From the Montpertuis climat towards the top of the Clos. Aged in 100% new oak, this is gloriously aromatic with lovely, blackcurrant fruit and a sweet, succulent texture. Drink 2026-2038.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 31 Domaine Lécheneaut
Splendid, ten hectare estate, created by Fernand Lécheneaut in the 1980s when land was affordable and which is now run by his sons Philippe and Vincent. In 2019 they decided to harvest early (6th to 15th September) in order to avoid any trace of over-ripeness and have been rewarded with a glorious range of well- balanced, rich yet fresh wines. Yields of 30-35 hl/ha were 25% down on 2018 and Vincent fermented most of the wines with 30% whole bunches. As usual, the wines have been aged for 12 months in barrel with 80% being supplied by Francois Frères. A stunning range spanning most of the great villages of the Côte de Nuits. Vincent Lécheneaut
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Bourgogne Pinot Noir LE1 252.00 183.00 This is a splendid wine made from three parcels of vines in Nuits Saint Georges but just too low on the slope to qualify for the appellation. Rich and spicy with good structure and a generous texture. Drink 2022-2027.
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits LE2 300.00 223.00 This vineyard, at higher altitude in the Hautes Côtes, was particularly successful in the hot summer of 2019. The grapes reached full maturity whilst retaining excellent acidity and have given a ripe, aromatic wine with a dense, close-knit texture and a satisfying, fresh aftertaste. As good as most producers’ Nuits Saint Georges. Drink 2023-2027.
Nuits Saint Georges LE3 468.00 363.00 From numerous plots in different sectors of the appellation but principally from the northern side of the village towards Vosne- Romanée. Combines the breed of Vosne with the power of Nuits. Beautifully fresh and succulent with carefully extracted tannins and fine acidity. Drink 2024-2031.
Nuits Saint Georges Au Chouillet LE4 540.00 423.00 The vines in this 0.7 hectare plot on the Vosne-Romanée side of Nuits are over 70 years old and merit being vinified separately. Magnificent red and black cherry fruit allied to smokey, spicy flavours. A generous, fleshy wine with fine weight and concentration. Will age spectacularly. Drink 2025-2032.
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Chambolle-Musigny LE5 564.00 443.00 The domaine has six tiny plots totalling 0.5 ha in Chambolle and makes an exquisite, vividly fruity wine full of red fruits. Has all the finesse of Chambolle together with a firm, but ripe, tannic structure. A lovely, complete wine with an impressive, long aftertaste. Drink 2024-2032.
Vosne-Romanée LE6 564.00 443.00 The domaine’s Vosne-Romanée comes from a single 0.5 hectare plot of vines planted in the 1950s in ‘Les Ravioles’ at the southern end of the appellation. Lovely, elegant wine with silky tannins and magnificent red fruit. Finishes sweet and long. Drink 2024-2032.
Morey Saint Denis Clos des Ormes LE7 672.00 533.00 Clos des Ormes lies immediately below grand cru Clos de la Roche and most is classified as premier cru. However, part of the Lecheneaut plot extends outside the 1er Cru appellation and so this splendid wine has to be sold at merely village level. Rich and satisfying with real breed and class, this is a great success. Drink 2025-2032.
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes LE8 828.00 663.00 The most northerly vines of Nuits Saint Georges, on the border with Vosne-Romanée. Lovely harmony and finesse as well as the traditional Nuits power. Drink 2025-2033.
Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers LE9 828.00 663.00 From the southern side of Nuits. More tannin as a result of the extra clay in the soil. Full-bodied, muscular wine that demands patience but will be magnificent. Drink 2026-2034.
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Les Charrières LE10 876.00 703.00 Adjacent to Clos des Ormes and Clos de la Roche, this has wonderful depth and vitality. Red cherry and blackcurrant fruit, a touch of spicy oak and a close-knit texture makes this not far off grand cru quality. Drink 2025-2033.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Borniques LE11 876.00 703.00 For the first time, Vincent vinified this small premier cru separately. A rich, spicy wine with beautiful, cherry and cassis aromas, a sweet, succulent texture and a fine, harmonious finish. Drink 2025-2033.
Clos de la Roche LE12 2256.00 1853.00 As in 2018, the domaine produced only one 350 litre demi-muid from their 0.1 ha of this magnificent grand cru. Deep and brooding, this is intense and backward but impressively harmonious. Drink 2026-2036.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 33 Domaine Michel Magnien
Frédéric Magnien is the fifth generation to run the family estate. Since he took over in 1996, he has expanded the domaine from 4 to 18 hectares with the whole estate being farmed biodynamically since 2010. In 2019, 30-65% of the bunches were fermented whole and the crop was aged in a mixture of traditional 228 litre oak barrels, smaller 160 litre clay jars and larger 350 litre terracotta amphorae made especially for Frédéric by TAVA in Italy. The aim is to allow the wine to breathe in the same way as in an oak barrel but with no intrusive Frédéric Magnien oak flavours. Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir MM1 216.00 153.00 From vines principally in Morey Saint Denis where the domaine is based. Sweet, ripe and juicy. Full-bodied, generous wine which displays all the sunny exuberance of the warm summer. Drink 2023-2028.
Fixin MM2 312.00 233.00 From an undervalued appellation immediately to the north of Gevrey- Chambertin. Full-bodied, well-structured wine with firm but ripe tannins, masses of fruit and excellent acidity. Needs a few years to knit together but fine potential. Drink 2024-2029.
Marsannay Mogottes MM3 336.00 253.00 The northernmost village in the Côte de Nuits with vines extending into the suburbs of Dijon. A monopole of the domaine, Mogottes has a dark brown limestone, clay and mark soil which gives a powerful yet elegant wine with fine freshness and vitality. Drink 2024-2029.
Morey Saint Denis MM4 384.00 293.00 Frédéric makes this splendid cuvée from four parcels in the village: Bas Cheneverey, Clos Solon, Crais and Cognées. Generous, full-bodied wine with lovely, red cherry and blackberry fruit. A top class wine and well-priced too. Drink 2025-2030.
Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées Vieilles Vignes MM5 492.00 383.00 Les Seuvrées lies adjacent to grand cru Mazoyères-Chambertin and Magnien’s example is produced from some of the oldest vines of the domaine, planted in 1942. Masses of fruit and a magnificent, close-knit texture. Full and generous with a long, sweet finish. Drink 2026-2033. Chambolle-Musigny Les Argillières MM6 564.00 443.00 A forward, spicy, open-textured wine with lovely, succulent red berry fruit. Has the softness and harmony of top-class Chambolle. Absolutely delicious. Drink 2024-2030.
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Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Climats d’Or MM7 564.00 443.00 Produced from a number of top-flight premiers crus within the village of Morey. Rich, fruity wine with plenty of body and length. Superb value for a premier cru from a top estate. Drink 2026-2034. Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes MM8 612.00 483.00 Aux Charmes lies sandwiched between grands crus Clos de la Roche and Mazoyères-Chambertin. Rich and powerful with lovely, generous fruit and plenty of finesse. Drink 2026-2035.
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Blanchards MM9 612.00 483.00 From the centre of the appellation close to the village. The light brown, stony soil gives a lively, fresh wine with fine, ripe tannins and an impressive, long aftertaste. Drink 2026-2035.
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Chaffots MM10 612.00 483.00 High on the slope above the grands crus. Steep and stony but with a good clay content, Chaffots always gives a powerful, tannic wine and does particularly well in hot, dry summers such as 2019. Dense and concentrated with beautiful fresh fruit and fine tannins. Drink 2026-2036.
Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes MM11 624.00 493.00 Principally from Les Ravioles at the southern end of the village. An impressive wine, full of class with pure red and black fruits, refined tannins, fresh acidity and a succulent finish. Drink 2025-2032.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers MM12 804.00 643.00 Adjacent to the famous Clos Saint Jacques with which it shares a similar soil and exposition. Firmer and more backward than the domaine’s Morey premiers crus and requires more patience. Has great depth and concentration. Drink 2027-2037.
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Sentiers MM13 852.00 683.00 Lies just below Bonnes Mares on the border with Morey. A beautiful, sensual wine with raspberry and cassis fruit. Ripe and generous with a succulent core, this has amazing vitality and length. Drink 2025-2036.
Charmes-Chambertin MM14 1608.00 1313.00 This comes from the Mazoyères section of Charmes-Chambertin where there is more clay and iron in the soil. A beautiful, gloriously aromatic wine with beautiful, ripe fruit and a truly succulent texture. Powerful and tannic yet already harmonious with great breed and class. A beauty. Drink 2026-2038.
Clos de la Roche MM15 1608.00 1313.00 Planted in the 1960s, the old vines give a magnificent, structured wine with masses of dark fruits and a tight, close-knit structure. Fresh, firm and vibrant. One of the wines of the vintage. Drink 2027-2039.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 35 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini
This is the most improved domaine in Gevrey. Since Florence Heresztyn took over her share of the family estate in 2012, the quality has soared. Aided by her Champenois husband Simon Mazzini, Florence has converted the vineyards to biodynamic viticulture and adapted the vinification to suit the characteristics of each vintage and vineyard. In 2019 harvesting was rapid from 18th to 24th September, with similar alcohol levels but higher acidities to those Simon Mazzini & Florence Heresztyn achieved in 2018.
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Bourgogne Chardonnay HM11 324.00 243.00 The domaine makes only 3 barrels of this delicious, aromatic wine from a small plot next to the complex sportif in Gevrey-Chambertin. Aged for 12 months in barrel this is a delightful wine with rich, buttery flavours and a ripe, juicy texture. Drink 2021-2023.
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Bourgogne Pinot Noir HM1 324.00 243.00 A vividly fruity, elegant wine from the Champ Franc vineyard just below the village. The one wine in the cellar which is 100% destemmed and aged in three and four year old barrels to preserve the maximum of fruit. Rich and generous with fine freshness. Drink 2023-2028.
Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes HM2 648.00 513.00 From vines that are over 65 years old. 50% whole bunches and aged for one year in 25% new oak. Wonderfully aromatic with masses of red and black fruits on both nose and palate. Drink 2025-2031.
Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Les Jouises HM3 684.00 543.00 From two parcels at the southern end of the appellation: Jouise and Fourneau. The old vines, planted in the 1950s, give a wine of impressive depth and generosity with a rich, succulent texture. Drink 2025-2032.
Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Les Songes HM4 684.00 543.00 From two plots (En Songes and Les Gueulepines) on the northern side of Gevrey where there is more clay in the soil and the wines have more stucture. Dense and powerful with plenty of ripe tannins, sumptuous fruit and a tight, close-knit texture. Will age splendidly. Drink 2026-2032.
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Chambolle-Musigny HM5 720.00 573.00 The Heresztyns own just 0.18 hectares of vines in Chambolle that give a delightful, fresh, harmonious wine, full of red fruits. 60% whole bunches in 2019 which has given extra vitality and structure. Drink 2025-2031.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Perrière HM6 1068.00 863.00 A small, little-known but splendid premier cru just below the grand cru of Mazis-Chambertin. 50% whole bunch fermentation followed by a year’s ageing in 30% new oak barrels. Lovely, elegant wine with vivid fruit and a sumptuous texture on the palate. Drink 2026-2033.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Goulots HM7 1068.00 863.00 From high on the slope, this retains fine freshness and vitality. 50% destemmed, this is pure and precise with elegant, red fruit flavours and a long aftertaste. Drink 2026-2033.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champonnets HM8 1068.00 863.00 Vinified with 100% whole bunches and aged in 30% new oak barrels from Chassin. The most backward and age-worthy of the domaine’s Gevrey 1ers Crus with great class and potential. Drink 2026-2035.
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Millandes HM9 1068.00 863.00 The 70 year old vines and its situation just below Clos Saint Denis give a magnificent, complete wine with dark fruit and a sweet, succulent texture. Fine structure and amazing freshness. Drink 2026-2035.
Clos Saint Denis HM10 2736.00 2253.00 100% whole bunches and 50% new oak. Fabulous wine with sumptuous fruit and amazing depth and structure. Drink 2026-2036.
Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 37 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet
Brothers Nicolas and David Rossignol converted their family estate to biodynamic viticulture in 2004 and have since produced some of the most elegant wines of Gevrey with lovely purity of fruit and carefully extracted tannins. In 2019, they picked two weeks later than in 2018, from the 19th to 26th September, fermented with 50-60% whole bunches and extracted gently with minimal remontage and délestage and no pigeage at all. Nicolas Rossignol Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND
Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes RT1 444.00 343.00 45+ year old vines from three different sectors within the appellation: Craies, Village and Jouises. Lovely, ripe, red and black fruits on the nose and palate. Rich and generous. Drink 2024-2032. Beaune 1er Cru Les Teurons RT2 504.00 393.00 Softer and rounder than the estate’s Gevreys with silky tannins and a ripe, succulent texture. Lovely bouquet of red cherry fruit together with oak and spice. Has fine depth and concentration. Drink 2024-2032. Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur RT3 900.00 723.00 One of Gevrey’s finest premiers crus, well-sited immediately below grand cru Mazis-Chambertin. The thin, stony soil gives a fine, elegant wine with lovely pure fruit and a long, fresh finish. Drink 2024-2033. Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle RT4 900.00 723.00 A more backward wine with firmer tannins and greater structure. Well balanced with masses of ripe fruit and excellent acidity. Just needs a little time to open out and develop more harmony. Drink 2025-2034. Latricières-Chambertin RT5 1464.00 1193.00 Later-ripening site due to the cool air that descends from the Hautes Côtes. Fresh and elegant with a more open texture and vivid, spicy fruit. Long, sweet aftertaste. Drink 2025-2035. Chapelle-Chambertin RT6 1464.00 1193.00 Some of the oldest vines on the estate, planted in 1924, give a magnificent, concentrated wine with sunny, opulent fruit and splendid tension and vitality. Drink 2026-2036. Chambertin RT7 2280.00 1873.00 The domaine owns 1.6 ha of this magnificent grand cru with many vines dating back to 1919. Dense and generous with sumptuous fruit, spicy oak and fine acidity. Great harmony and class. Drink 2027-2038.
38 Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants - 020 7821 1337 Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier
Jean-Marie again left 20% of the stems in the fermentation vats as he had done for the first time in 2018. Yields were lower than in 2018 as a result of poor flowering. The effect, known as millerandage, gives lots of small berries, great for intensity of flavour but less good for quantity of juice. The result is a spectacular range of dense, concentrated wines. The domaine continues to buy all its corks having been heated to 40C and tested individually by being smelt by person before leaving the factory. This is a laborious and expensive process but does reduce the incidence of cork taint. Jean-Marie Fourrier Red Bin no. £ per case £ per case (12x75cl) (12x75cl) DP inc. VAT IN BOND ESTIMATED PRICES Chambolle-Musigny JF1 840.00e 673.00e From a single parcel planted in the 1930s. The most aromatic and succulent wine in the cellar. Softer and more precocious than the Gevreys with beautiful red and black fruits. Drink 2025-2032.
Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes JF2 840.00e 673.00e From 12 different parcels of 50 or more year old vines principally in the northern half of the appellation. Fine structure, beautiful fruit, rich and elegant. Finishes fresh and long. Premier cru quality. Drink 2026-2034.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes JF3 1620.00e 1323.00e The domaine’s only premier cru to the south of the village adjoining the grands crus. 0.67 ha planted in 1940 at high density (12,000 vines/ha.) Rich and opulent with sumptuous blackcurrant fruit. Drink 2026-2035.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Goulots JF4 1752.00e 1433.00e Goulots is one of the highest altitude premiers crus in the north of the appellation and does particularly well in hot summers. Vibrant and lean with beautiful, pure fruit and lovely, fresh aftertaste. Drink 2026-2035.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines JF5 1860.00e 1523.00e Adjacent to Goulots but the warmer, more sheltered site gives a richer, fleshier wine. Amazing depth and concentration, beautiful, glossy fruit and fine harmony and elegance. Drink 2026-2036.
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques JF6 3900.00e 3223.00e The oldest vines of the domaine planted in 1910. This famous vineyard consistently makes wines of grand cru quality. Beautiful, pure, precise fruit and an impressive, dense, close-knit texture. Drink 2028-2040.
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