CONTENTS
MADE BY NATURE 6
PINOT NOIR 10
CHARDONNAY 12
CLIMATS OF BURGUNDY 14
VINTAGES 16
CLOS MAREY-MONGE 24 CÔTE DE BEAUNE 32 CÔTE DE NUITS 50
EXPERIENCES 64 ÉCOLE V 84 HOSTED EVENTS 86 CONCIERGE 88
SAY HELLO 90 MADE BY NATURE
Perhaps no other agricultural product elicits the human interest and passion in its consumption as wine. We’re obsessed with the nose, the taste, and the pleasure wine brings to the mind and the body. Consumers and professionals travel the world to touch the ground where grapes are grown, meet the artisans producing the wine, and experience the cultures of different winemaking regions.
As winemakers, our ultimate goal is to create the purest expression of the grape, the terroir, and the vintage. We know following what Nature intended is the way to make the best-tasting wines. A recent Journal of Wine Economics study of 74,000 wines based on Wine Spectator, The Wine Advocate, and Wine Enthusiast tasting data found organic and biodynamic wines ranked higher than conventional wines by an average of 4.1 percentage points.
Unfortunately, more than 95% of the world’s wines are made today with active human intervention. Conventional vineyard management utilizes chemical inputs that block a grape’s full potential and mask the expression of the soils. In the winery, the heavy hand of the winemaker aims to produce precisely the same product year in and year out and all but eliminate the effect of natural conditions on each Michael Baum vintage. CEO & Propriétaire
Our work in the vines and the cuverie takes a different approach— embracing rather than attempting to control Nature. Only natural remedies, not chemicals, are used to fight disease in the vineyard. This noninvasive approach continues in the winery, where we work with as little human intervention as possible, enabling each cuvée to evolve as intended. It’s more work than conventional agriculture and winemaking, but the result is better-tasting, healthier wines that fully express the grape, the terroir, and the vintage.
Five years ago, we began our collaboration with Nature in Clos Marey‑Monge. The opportunity to create a biodynamic environment in a 20-hectare clos surrounded by a two-meter-high stone wall was too significant not to try. What we have witnessed is incredible. Our soils are alive. One-hundred-year-old vines that were bearing little fruit are producing good yields. Our wines are more honest and energetic, displaying extra intensity on the nose and vibration on the palate.
Perhaps Nature’s sign that she appreciates our efforts is the increased presence of wildlife among the vines. Producing better-tasting wines and preserving the world all of us depend upon is a powerful idea whose time has come. PINOT NOIR
It wasn’t until 1395 when Philippe le Hardi, Duke of Burgundy, banished the Gamay grape, revered by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey, in favor of Pinot Noir that this delicate and floral cépage established its notoriety. Today if you are drinking a red Burgundy, it is most certainly Pinot Noir. Unlike many grape varieties born out of cross-breeding, Pinot Noir remains very close to the wild vines present in the forests of the Côte d’Or even before Roman times.
Don’t expect to find Pinot Noir at any latitude. This grape requires a cool climate like those found in Burgundy, Alsace, Champagne, the Willamette Valley in Oregon, or Central Otago, New Zealand to thrive and display its pure elegance. Capricious, fine-skinned and highly susceptible to vine diseases, Pinot Noir finds its best match in the limestone and clay vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Red wines from Chambolle-Musigny, Échezeaux, Gevrey‑Chambertin, Pommard, or Volnay, for example, are the perfect illustrations of Pinot Noir’s potential.
Pinot Noir produced in Burgundy typically displays bright ruby color, aromas of red and black fruits and delicate tannins, but this emblematic grape can also reflect the tiniest variation of the soils. We compare winemaking with Pinot Noir to painting. The landscapes are the soils, the painter is the winemaker, and the colors emerge from the expressions of Pinot Noir. CHARDONNAY
Did you know Chardonnay was first the name of a village in Burgundy, located 65 kilometers from Pommard? Unless this village inherited its name from the grape variety. Who knows! One thing is for sure, Chardonnay was born in Burgundy, the result of cross-breeding between Gouais Blanc and Pinot Noir. Now one of the most planted grape varieties across the world, in a total of 41 countries, Chardonnay has proven its ability to adapt to many different environments. You won’t find the same character in a Burgundy Chardonnay and its alter-ego in California. Flexible, Burgundy’s iconic grape variety can accurately interpret the subtle variations of the soils and climats upon which it grows, expressing a multitude of personalities.
In Burgundy, Chardonnay unveils many different expressions. While it produces a chiseled and mineral white wine in Chablis, it can also be profound, ample, and structured further south, in the Mâconnais. But it is the Côte de Beaune that offers Chardonnay an unrivaled playground and brings global prestige to the local grape variety. From Montrachet to the hill of Corton, clay and limestone-rich soils create Chardonnays with intense gold color, aromas of white- fleshed fruit lined with floral, creamy, oaky notes, and a smooth, mineral-filled palate. Côte de Beaune Chardonnays remain a unique expression of the Burgundian soils, enhanced by aging in French oak barrels and on fine lees. CLIMATS
Nowhere in the world have humans shown such determination to so precisely link a wine to its place of origin as Burgundy. The result is an extremely fragmented collection of vineyards. 1,247 Climats extend from Dijon to Mâcon, and among them are some of the most famous names from the world of wine: Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, Corton- Charlemagne, Meursault Genevrières, and our own Clos Marey-Monge.
Thirty million years ago, a granite bedrock covered by a layer of old sea bed sediments collapsed and cracked open. This geologic activity created a giant fault and many other smaller satellite faults which broke up and juxtaposed geological strata of different ages ultimately to form a mosaic of complex soils. Ancient, 160-million-year-old layers of limestone and clay were pushed to the surface, creating the hills which make Burgundy’s Côtes overlooking the plains below. A slow erosion during the Ice Age sculpted the Côtes into two escarpments, Côte de Nuits to the north and Côte de Beaune to the south.
Classified by UNESCO in 2015, Burgundy’s Climats are the result of a unique encounter between an extremely diversified subsoil and the unwavering determination of women and men who have been striving for centuries to reveal the potential of the terroirs. Each Climat has its own story – soil type, gradient, altitude, sun exposure, and winemaking techniques – which gives its wines their distinct character. Two Climats situated just meters apart, within the same appellation, growing the same grape variety can produce two uniquely different wines. VINTAGES
Have you ever wondered why the vintage appears on the label of a wine?
Alongside terroir, grape variety, and human intervention, weather conditions specific to each winegrowing region and vineyard participate to create unique cuvées, each with its own qualities and aging potential.
Rain, cold, heat, sun, frost, and hail can vary dramatically from year to year, especially in four-season, continental climates like Burgundy.
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CLOS MAREY-MONGE 20 HECTARES, 7 SINGLE PLOT WINES
Burgundy’s largest monopole surrounds the Château de Pommard. Protected by a two-meter high stone wall built at the beginning of the 19th century, Clos Marey‑Monge is a collection of different micro-climates and soil types. Each of our seven terroirs – Simone, Nicolas-Joseph, Grands Esprits, Chantrerie, 75 Rangs, Micault, and Émilie – is a different composition of limestone, iron-rich clay, alluvium and other minerals essential to Pinot Noir. Centuries of savoir-faire contribute to our knowledge of how to get the most from each plot and produce a blend that reveals the complexity of our wines each year. Eric Pignal Assistant Winemaker Planted between 1940 and 2001 Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
CLOS MAREY-MONGE CLOS MAREY-MONGE ÉMILIE 2020 MICAULT 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
In 2017 a new lady of the vines was planted in Clos Marey-Monge. Originally planted as an English garden, the 1.29-hectare parcel Émilie is located at the furthest eastern point of the vineyard. The situated at the foot of Château Micault was eventually transformed composition is a clay-limestone (36% clay) surface with a sandy into a vineyard. Its vines grow on fine alluvial formations from the texture. Stones of rounded gravel and rare pebbles decrease with Avant-Dheune river and create a fruity Pinot Noir that is enjoyable depth. Émilie’s soils result from the alteration of fine alluvium young. deposited by the river Avant-Dheune during the last millennia. Inspired by Émilie Marey-Monge, the industrious woman of Château APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES de Pommard, this sacred ground was previously the backbone of our Pommard 1.29 hectares Around 30 years Clos Marey-Monge wine for more than 60 years. During a period of 49 years, Émilie was the head of Château de Pommard, following the sudden death of her husband, Nicolas-Joseph Marey, in 1818. For those near-five decades, it was Émilie who propelled the estate into WINEMAKING the future. We often think of her running around Clos Marey-Monge,
raising her eight children, inspecting the vines, picking the fruit -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table and being satisfied year after year by the quality of the Pommard -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by wines the family produced. In 2016, the former vineyard was pulled gravity flow out giving birth to Émilie. 47,000 two-year-old vines were planted -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- using Gravesac and 3309C rootstocks grafted with a blend of massal down selection from ATVB (50%), CLONE 115 (35%), and CLONE 777 (15%). -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION August 30-31, 2018 20 months in 20% 5,000 bottles new French oak APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES barrels Pommard 4.7 hectares 3 years
TASTING
TASTING A pure expression of a lightly oaked Pinor Noir, our Micault 2018 displays a deep ruby color. This cuvée features aromas of red fruit, We expect Émilie’s wines to be full-bodied with exceptional delicacy fresh rose and peony, with a hint of blood orange. On the palate, with the first vintage appearing for the 2020 harvest. the tannins are supple and savory. We also find a full-bodied side which leaves a juicy impression in the mouth. Enjoyable today, this Pommard will evolve gracefully over the next 10 years.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 15 years
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CLOS MAREY-MONGE CLOS MAREY-MONGE GRANDS ESPRITS 2018 75 RANGS 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
Grands Esprits’ 4.81 hectares of large, round, rocky, calcium-rich Thousands of years ago, an underground spring flooded the 0.85 soils planted between 1980 and 1990 produce a straight Pinot hectares of 75 Rangs with minerals. Planted in 1962 and 1964, this Noir with firm tannins and the potential for long aging. Occupying plot located at the lowest topographic position in the Clos Marey- almost one-quarter of our vineyard’s overall area, the 220 rows Monge benefits from shallow and limestone-rich soil that produces of the Grands Esprits plot is the most calcareous area of the Clos a Pinot Noir rich in minerals with a salty finish. Marey-Monge.
APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES Pommard 4.81 hectares 40 to 50 years Pommard 0.85 hectare Around 60 years
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by gravity flow gravity flow -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Pressing in pneumatic press down -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Light filtration -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 1-7, 2018 20 months in 20% 12,000 bottles HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION new French oak August 31, 2018 20 months in 20% 4,000 bottles barrels new French oak barrels
TASTING TASTING Known for giving body and structure to our Clos Marey-Monge Monopole, our Grands Esprits cuvée is a Pommard of great quality, The 75 rows of the eponymous plot allow us to develop a wine with appreciable as such. With its ruby, violet-tinted color and its a ruby color, reputed to be the backbone of our Clos Marey-Monge expressive nose marked by aromas of ripe black fruit, fresh rose Monopole. Its nose reveals aromas of rose and red fruit highlighted and sweet spices, it stands out as a generous and robust wine. by iodine and mineral notes. The palate is fresh and deliciously A long and mineral finish brings a touch of elegance to this complex chiseled. The tannins are silky and the wine’s airy side is reinforced vintage. by a singular salinity. With its saline, mineraly finish, our 75 Rangs 2018 stands out as a refined wine built for aging. ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 25 years ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 25 years
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CLOS MAREY-MONGE CLOS MAREY-MONGE NICOLAS-JOSEPH 2018 CHANTRERIE 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
Nicolas-Joseph’s 3 hectares are comprised of flat limestone rocks Some of the oldest vines in Clos Marey-Monge, Chantrerie’s 2.41 with red clay—yielding a fleshy, complex Pinot Noir with red fruits hectares of marly-clay soils produce a dark, rich and deep Pinot and sweet, silky tannins. Divided into two parts, this plot located Noir with a sweet palate. Known as the spirit of our vineyard, this alongside the northeastern facade of the Clos Marey-Monge displays old Lady benefits from one of the largest internal surfaces of clay in the least calcareous soil structure in the Clos. the Côte d’Or, worthy of a Grand Cru, just behind Simone’s record.
APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES Pommard 3.0 hectares 20 to 90 years Pommard 2.41 hectares 20 to 120 years
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by by gravity flow gravity flow -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- down down -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 1-3, 2018 20 months in 20% 9,000 bottles September 3 and 7, 20 months in 20% 8,000 bottles new French oak 2018 new French oak barrels barrels
TASTING TASTING
With a deep ruby color, our Nicolas-Joseph 2018 reveals a nose Behind its intense ruby-purple color, our Chantrerie 2018 hides an marked by floral aromas of fresh and faded roses, accompanied by aromatic bouquet marked by flowers and black fruits, revealing the ripe black fruit and sweet spices. The palate confirms the aromatic feminine side of Pommard. On the palate, the tannins are dense profile and unveils notes of cinnamon and clove. With its relaxed and velvety. Lively and energetic, this exceptional cuvée has a long, tannins, this round and full-bodied Pommard can be enjoyed today, mineral finish with saline notes. Generous and undeniably elegant, but will only reach its peak in the next decade. it will evolve gracefully over the coming decades.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 25 years
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CLOS MAREY-MONGE CLOS MAREY-MONGE MONOPOLE 2018 SIMONE 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
The largest monopole in Burgundy, Clos Marey-Monge benefits Nestled at the foot of the Château de Pommard, Simone is a 0.53 from a unique environment protected by a two-meter-high stone hectare plot of remarkable terroir that embodies the soul of our wall. Positioned at the base of the hill of Pommard, the complexity of domain. With one of the highest internal surface densities of clay our vineyard’s soils come from the alluvium, sand and gravel carried in Burgundy, her Pinot Noir is delicate and intense. Planted in 1986, along by the Avant-Dheune river one thousand years ago. Our blend her vines produce a rich, complex, and rare cuvée. of the seven cuvées from the limestone and clay-rich terroirs of the Clos creates a deep, elegant, and sophisticated Pinot Noir.
APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES APPELLATION PLOT SIZE AGE OF VINES Pommard 20 hectares 20 to 120 years Pommard 0.53 hectare Around 30 years
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- 75% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by gravity flow gravity flow -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION August 30 - 20 months in 20% 22,000 bottles September 4, 2018 20 months in 40% 1,800 bottles September 7, 2018 new French oak new French oak barrels barrels
TASTING TASTING
With its brilliant, bright ruby color and purple undertones, our Clos Powerful and delicate, our Simone 2018 is adorned with a dark, Marey-Monge Monopole 2018 is a complex, generous, and aromatic deep ruby color and violet undertones. The nose is electric, full wine. The nose, flattering, reveals delicately powdered aromas along of energy. It distills a captivating aromatic bouquet of fresh roses, with notes of dried flowers, fresh roses and black fruit, highlighted dried flowers, musk, undergrowth and graphite. The palate is fresh by an iodine, finely peppery note. The palate is fresh, round and and vibrant: this wine is alive. The very tight tannic structure is generous, while the tannins are silky with a light sweetness. The very remarkably silky and velvety. With its long, vibrant and saline finish, full finish gives this powerful wine an airy side. A great Pommard for this very deep cuvée will offer the same energy for the next 30 years. aging, but one which can also be appreciated today.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 25 years 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 35 years
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CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET, CORTON, LADOIX, SANTENAY, MEURSAULT, PULIGNY, VOLNAY
Pommard, Ladoix, and Volnay — the gateway to Côte de Beaune is an indisputable land of Pinot Noir. With ideal soils and exposure to the sun, the distinct terroirs of the area proved to be a perfect fit for red wines. Yet, it is Chardonnay that lent prestige to the area. From the village of Santenay to the slopes of the Hill of Corton, Côte de Beaune is home to the grandest white wines. Eight Grand Crus take root in this 20-kilometer-long wine- growing region, along with many lesser-known appellations that are gems in their own right. Chardonnay Pinot Noir
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY 2018 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
Across the Côte de Beaune, limestone-rich soils are perfect for Located in the plain that faces the Clos Marey-Monge, Pommard producing our Bourgogne Chardonnay, a well-balanced, fruity and soils are a great match to the region’s native red grape. Across fresh wine showing the potential of the Chardonnay grape. The most the Côte de Beaune, clay-rich soils are the perfect terroir for this approachable appellation of Burgundy summarizes the essence of cépage. Our Bourgogne Pinot Noir is a balanced and silky wine that the region’s native white grape. We see it as an entry door on all expresses the essence of Burgundy’s iconic grape variety. the Villages, Premiers Crus and Grands Crus Burgundy ’s vineyards have to offer.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Bourgogne Regional 250 meters Bourgogne Regional 250 meters
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Direct whole-cluster pressing -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- 48 hours settling then racking from gross lees -- 35% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the gravity flow same French oak barrels -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Malolactic fermentation down -- Aging on fine lees -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 5, 2018 18 months in 10% new 5,572 bottles HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION French oak barrels September 7-9, 2018 18 months in 20% 5,627 bottles new French oak barrels
TASTING TASTING Pale yellow in color with hints of gold, with citrusy but subtly vanilla aromas on the nose, this Chardonnay’s generous palate A deep ruby color with hints of purple, our 2018 Pinot Noir does offers notes of marzipan and Acacia honey. The finish is fresh and not resemble a simple regional appelation. The nose is captivating mouthwatering. The richness of this vintage promises good aging with its aromas of ripe black fruit, peony, fresh rose and nuances of potential for at least the next 10 years. spices. The palate is dense, with lots of material. The tannins are tight but deliciously velvety. The finish, fresh, doesn’t at all suggest the heaviness associated with the vintage. It is vibrant and pleasant ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY with a light minty note. 13.6% vol 12°C Now to 10 years
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 10 years
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MARANGES PREMIER CRU CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET “LE CLOS DES LOYÈRES” 2018 PREMIER CRU “MORGEOT” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
Located in the very south of the Côte de Beaune, Maranges Chassagne-Montrachet “Morgeot” benefits from clay and limestone- “Le Clos des Loyères” marly-clay and limestone- rich soils produce rich soils and a southeasterly exposure in the Côte de Beaune, a Pinot Noir bursting with freshness, energy, and length. Created in resulting in a complex and full-bodied Pinot Noir with long aging 1988, the Maranges appellation includes three villages - Cheilly-lès- potential. First planted in the 15th century, this Premier Cru - one Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges, and Sampigny-lès-Maranges - and of 55 in the appellation - shares its renowned terroir between Pinot holds seven Premier Crus. Noir and Chardonnay.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Maranges Premier Cru 280 meters Chassagne- Premier Cru 230 meters Montrachet
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- Light filtration gravity flow -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION down Beginning of 11 months in 20% new 2,888 bottles -- Pressing in pneumatic press September 2018 French oak barrels -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION
September 6, 2018 18 months in 15% new 4,128 bottles French oak barrels TASTING
Built to evolve with time, our Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru “Morgeot” 2018 reveals intense aromas of fresh rose, dried flowers, black fruit and clove. On the palate, the oak is well integrated, with the tannins supple and silky. The finish is fresh and long-lasting, TASTING with a deliciously peppery note.
Behind its dark color, this Pinot Noir hides aromas of black fruit, red flowers and sweet spices. The same flavors burst in the mouth, ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY highlighting the personality of this elegant and perfectly balanced 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years wine. The tannins are silky, while the oak is well integrated. The finish, long and full, gives an unusual airiness for this vintage.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 15 years
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VOLNAY 2018 SANTENAY PREMIER CRU “LA MALADIÈRE” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
An elegant blend of limestone, calcareous scree, and clay-rich soils Located above the village of Santenay, our Premier Cru create our Volnay, a finely balanced and delicate Pinot Noir. Located “La Maladière” combines a marly-clay and limestone-rich soil that just south of our hometown of Pommard, the village of Volnay has produces a mineral and lively Chardonnay. Lying at the southern been renowned since the 18th century. extremity of the Côte de Beaune, the appellation was created in 1937. Renowned for its intense red wines across the world, Santenay also produces a handful of chiseled white wines like our “La Maladière.”
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Volnay Village 230 to 280 meters Santenay Premier Cru 240 to 280 meters
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by same French oak barrels gravity flow -- Malolactic fermentation -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Aging on fine lees down -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION -- Light filtration Beginning of 18 months in 15% new 2,049 bottles September 2018 French oak barrels HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 10, 2018 18 months in 20% 1,491 bottles new French oak barrels
TASTING
Behind its pale lemon color, our Santenay Premier Cru “La Maladière” hides intense aromas of lemon, yellow peach and TASTING tropical fruit. Its refreshing palate reveals a certain sweetness, With its delicate nose marked by aromas of peony, strawberry and highlighted by vanilla and smoke. The lightly saline finish evolves dried rose, our Volnay 2018 reveals a distinctly feminine profile. The pleasantly before ending with a touch of mint. palate unveils notes of black fruit jam and sweet spices. The tannins
are silky and savory. Its pronounced intensity and long finish make ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY this a Pinot Noir perfect for aging, one which will evolve gracefully 13.6% vol 12°C Now to 10 years over the next 15 years.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 15 years
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CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 2018 SAINT-AUBIN PREMIER CRU “EN REMILLY” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
Rising between 220 and 325 meters above sea level, marly, clay, Saint-Aubin is a village situated near the famous Montrachet limestone and pebble-rich soils located in the south end of the Côte vineyard in the southern Côte de Beaune. The climat “En Remilly ” de Beaune produce this Chassagne-Montrachet, a fresh and full- benefits from a south / southeast sun exposure. Chardonnay can bodied Chardonnay bringing the highest expression of the terroir. fully express itself in the clay and limestone soils found here. Wines from Saint-Aubin “En Remilly” are known for their rich and silky APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE characteristics. Chassagne- Village 220 to 325 meters Montrachet APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Saint-Aubin Premier Cru 300 to 350 meters
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the same French oak barrels -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the -- Malolactic fermentation same French oak barrels -- Aging on fine lees -- Malolactic fermentation -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Aging on fine lees -- Fining and light filtration before bottling HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 10, 2018 18 months in French 840 bottles HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION oak barrels September 6, 2018 18 months in French 908 bottles oak barrels
TASTING TASTING Complex and plentiful, our Chassagne-Montrachet 2018 shows pale yellow in color with golden undertones. The nose and palate are Behind its bright yellow color, this exemplary Chardonnay reveals intense, marked by aromas and flavors of peach, pineapple, and an intense nose marked by white flowers, citrus and dried fruit. brown sugar. The finish is persistent and generous, yet maintains The ample palate offers an invigorating freshness and a smooth its freshness. There is no doubt this wine will seduce us again and roundness. This wine, destined for aging, is drinking well now but again over the next 10 years. will truly seduce us in more than a decade.
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VOLNAY PREMIER CRU 2018 MEURSAULT 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
An elegant blend of limestone, calcareous scree, and clay-rich soils, Meursault’s soils are rich with limestone deposits, a perfect fit for the climat “Carelle-sous-la-Chapelle,” located mid-slope on the hill an aromatic and balanced Chardonnay with long aging potential. of Chaignot, creates our Volnay Premier Cru, a finely balanced and Famous since the Middle Ages, the appellation carries a solid delicate Pinot Noir. Located just south of our hometown of Pommard, reputation for high-quality, generous yet very subtle white wines the village of Volnay has been renowned since the 18th century. around the world.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Volnay Premier Cru 230 to 280 meters Meursault Village 300 meters
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by same French oak barrels gravity flow -- Malolactic fermentation -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Aging on fine lees down -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION -- Light filtration September 4 and 7, 18 months in 20% 4,185 bottles 2018 new French oak HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION barrels September 10, 2018 18 months in 30% 871 bottles new French oak barrels
TASTING
Golden in color, the nose offers rich and complex aromas of citrus, tropical fruit and vanilla. The palate, creamy, distills the richness TASTING of the vintage, highlighting this Chardonnay’s buttery, brioche Behind its ruby and purple-tinted color, our Volnay Premier Cru character as well as notes of honey and amber rum. In spite of 2018 displays a nose with aromas of red fruits, fresh rose, and the heat during the 2018 growing season, this Chardonnay has an deliciously peppery brambles. The palate is fresh and juicy, with incredibly fresh and mineral finish. tannins that are at once tight and velvety. The finish, lightly saline, shows great length and fades slowly with a touch of graphite. ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 12°C Now to 15 years
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years
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PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 2018 LADOIX PREMIER CRU “LES GRÉCHONS” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
The stony soils of Puligny-Montrachet, located between Meursault Ladoix is the final vineyard in northern Côte de Beaune before and Chassagne-Montrachet, are widely known for full-bodied and entering the Côte de Nuits. “Les Gréchons” is one of the highest intense Chardonnays that have been sought-after for centuries. plots positioned on the steep sides of the Hill of Corton, where you Rising between 230 and 320 meters above sea level, the southeast once could find ancient quarries. Steep sedimentary, fossil-rich exposures are protected from the winds by the Montrachet slopes. soils produce an intense and mineral Chardonnay enjoyable today, but also ageable for years.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Puligny- Village 230 to 320 meters Ladoix Premier Cru 360 meters Montrachet
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING -- Direct whole-cluster pressing -- Alcoholic fermentation and aging in the same French oak barrels -- 48 hours settling then racking from gross lees -- Malolactic fermentation -- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the -- Aging on fine lees same French oak barrels -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Malolactic fermentation -- Aging on fine lees -- Fining and light filtration before bottling
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION Beginning of 14 months in 20% 584 bottles September 4, 2018 18 months in 20% 4,083 bottles September, 2018 new French oak new French oak barrels barrels
TASTING TASTING
With a pale lemon-lime color, the nose instantly conjures a bouquet With a beautiful golden color, our Ladoix Premier Cru “Les Gréchons” of white blossoms, confit citrus and flint. The palate is round, displays aromas of white flowers, pineapple and fresh mango. balanced, and shows lots of minerality. The finish, fresh and full, Discreetly highlighted by the fragrance of honeysuckle and dried once again offers notes of flint and seems to never end. fruits, its complexity is also found on the palate, where finesse and elegance dance with the opulence of the vintage. The finish, bursting with energy, resonates, never seeming to weaken. ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY
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CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET CORTON GRAND CRU 2018 PREMIER CRU “MORGEOT” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
“Morgeot” is the largest Premier Cru of Chassagne-Montrachet. Located in the northern part of Côte de Beaune, Corton is the It benefits from clay and limestone-rich soils and a south-easterly largest Grand Cru appellation in Burgundy, with territory in the exposure in the Côte de Beaune, resulting in an intense and full- villages of Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny. bodied Chardonnay with long aging potential. First planted in the Positioned facing southeast and southwest, the vineyards of Corton 15th century, “Morgeot” shares its renowned terroir between Pinot have soils rich in clay and limestone, creating the perfect terroir for Noir and Chardonnay. Pinot Noir to fully express its beauty and elegance.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE Chassagne- Premier Cru 230 meters Corton Grand Cru 250 to 330 meters Montrachet
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING
-- Alcoholic fermentation and aging in the same French oak barrels -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Malolactic fermentation -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats -- Aging on fine lees by gravity flow -- Fining and light filtration before bottling -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- down
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION -- Pressing in pneumatic press Beginning of 11 months in 20% new 3,443 bottles -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees September, 2018 French oak barrels -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 5, 2018 18 months in 20% 1,504 bottles new French oak barrels TASTING
With its golden hue, this Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru reveals delicate aromas of lemon and white peach accompanied by vanilla and a touch of oak. Initially on the palate the wine is fresh, TASTING but rapidly its power and generosity are revealed. The richness of the vintage brings some unctuousness, which is here harmoniously With its deep purple hue, our Corton Grand Cru 2018 is a Pinot balanced by a beautiful minerality. Noir that is fresh, floral, and bursting with energy. The intense nose reveals aromas of violet, fresh rose, morello cherry, cinnamon and clove. The palate is ample, rich and delicate. The tannins are ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY velvety and even show a slight sweetness specific to the vintage. 13.6% vol 12°C Now to 15 years Certainly cut for aging, it would be best to wait a few years before fully enjoying this Grand Cru, even if it is delectable today.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years
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CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU 2018 “Vanille” and “Rasta”
TERROIR
Among the limestone-rich marly soils at the intersection of Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, on the steep slopes of the Hill of Corton, lies Corton-Charlemagne, the perfect terroir for elegant Chardonnay with a long finish. Proclaimed Grand Cru in 1937, the vineyard of Corton-Charlemagne covers the villages of Aloxe- Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Ladoix-Serrigny.
APPELLATION TYPE OF CRU ALTITUDE Corton- Grand Cru 280 to 330 meters Charlemagne
WINEMAKING “Vanille”
-- Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the same French oak barrels -- Malolactic fermentation -- Aging on fine lees -- Fining and light filtration before bottling
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION Beginning of 18 months in new 1,174 bottles September, 2018 French oak barrels
TASTING
Vibrant, ample, and generous, our Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 collects superlatives. Its nose reveals intense aromas of fresh mango, dried apricot and pineapple. This aromatic explosion is highlighted by toasted and vanilla notes. The palate is remarkable in its purity. The finish resonates with the pleasant minerality typical of this unique terroir.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 12°C Now to 20 years
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CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, ÉCHEZEAUX, NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN
With 24 Grand Crus divided in a 20- kilometers stretch of land, the Côte de Nuits deserves its surname of Burgundy’s Champs-Elysées. With a high density of clay per square meter, it is an incontestable land of Pinot Noir. Bonnes-Mares, Échezeaux, and Charmes-Chambertin are the perfect illustration of what this region does best. Ever since Claude Marey, in 1760, Château de Pommard has been offering wines from the Côte de Nuits. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 2018 CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
The Nuits-Saint-George appellation consists of 2 parts. In the north, Chambolle-Musigny is rooted in the shallow clay and limestone its soils are rich in alluvial deposits from the Meuzin valley. In the soils on the easterly slopes of the Côte de Nuits, rising between south, the silty soils come from the Vallerots Valley. At the top of 250 and 300 meters above sea level. Our Pinot Noir produced here the hill, limestone rocks are exposed. Born of vines from a clay-rich is complex with soft tannins and a long finish. Once an adjunct plot, our Nuits-Saint George is at once intense and complex. to the Cîteaux Abbey, the vineyard gave its name to the village of Chambolle-Musigny, like 11 other climats throughout Côte d’Or. APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE Nuits-Saint- Village 230 to 305 meters APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE Georges Chambolle- Village 250 to 300 meters Musigny
WINEMAKING WINEMAKING -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- 45% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table gravity flow -- 45% whole-cluster, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- by gravity flow down -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- -- Pressing in pneumatic press down -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Light filtration -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 11, 2018 18 months in 20% 2,973 bottles new French oak HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION barrels September 11, 2018 18 months in French 1,200 bottles oak barrels
TASTING
Concentrated and perfectly balanced, our Nuits-Saint-Georges 2018 TASTING shows a ruby color with hints of purple. Its nose is clean and intense, revealing notes typical of Kirsch: morello cherries, blackberries A very deep, dark ruby color. The nose is open with an elegant and blueberries. The palate is marked by notes of sweet spices. The complexity. With notes of black fruit, dried flowers, sandalwood, tannins are supple and silky, as taut as the finish is long and fruity. cinammon and cloves, our Chambolle-Musigny 2018 offers an aromatic symphony. The palate is full-bodied and velvety. The tannins, of a rare finesse, bring a silky structure to the wine. We ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY find in the long finish the aromas and spices that first captivated us 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 15 years on the nose.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 15 years
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GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN PREMIER CRU ÉCHEZEAUX GRAND CRU 2018 Paul Correia “LES CAZETIERS” 2018 Vineyard Manager with “Ruby”
TERROIR
Located east of “Clos Saint-Jacques,” this climat is one of the highest in Gevrey-Chambertin. Facing due east and overlooked by an oak forest, it is protected from the weather and very favorable for the cultivation of Pinot Noir. Characterized by a steep slope, the shallow soils are generally very stony across the plot, though predominantly marly towards the top of the plot.
APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 310 to 360 meters
WINEMAKING
-- 100% de-stemmed -- Weeks-long maceration with pumping-over and punching-down -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION Beginning of 18 months in French 900 bottles September, 2018 oak barrels
TASTING
Our Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru “Les Cazetiers” has a deep ruby color with an intense and complex nose. Aromas of red fruit are mixed with toasted and roasted notes. The palate is full and generous, firm with very present tannins. This powerful wine has a silky structure and magnificent persistence. It shows a very nice freshness, refreshing for this sunny vintage.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years
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CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY PREMIER CRU ÉCHEZEAUX GRAND CRU 2018 “LES LAVROTTES” 2018
TERROIR TERROIR
This small climat extends over less than a hectare. The term Lavrotte Separated from famous Clos de Vougeot by a stone wall, Échezeaux comes from the plot’s soil, which is shallow, composed of large and is one of the oldest Grand Crus of the Côte de Nuits. Its deep soils of fine limestone slabs called lavas. Chambolle-Musigny is considered pebbles, silt, and marl produce an intense and complex Pinot Noir by many to produce the most feminine wines of the Côte de Nuits. with very long aging potential. Defined by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey in the 12th and 13th centuries, it has been legally classified as APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE a Grand Cru since 1937. Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru 260 to 280 meters APPELLATION TYPE DE CRU ALTITUDE Échezeaux Grand Cru 250 meters
WINEMAKING
-- Hand-harvested grapes WINEMAKING -- 100% de-stemmed -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down -- Hand-harvested grapes, hand-sorted on a vibrating table -- Pressing in pneumatic press -- 100% de-stemmed, placed into stainless steel fermentation vats by -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees gravity flow -- Light filtration -- Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching- down HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION -- Pressing in pneumatic press Beginning of 18 months in French 300 bottles -- Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees September, 2018 oak barrels -- Light filtration
HARVEST AGING PRODUCTION September 10, 2018 18 months in 30% 911 bottles new French oak barrels TASTING
With its deep, purple color, our Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru “Les Lavrottes” reveals a rich and complex nose with varied,
delicate aromas: notes of violet, blackberry, and currant are TASTING followed by musk, licorice and sweet spices. The tannins are supple: perfectly silky with a slight sweetness. The palate is full without Our Échezeaux Grand Cru 2018 is a complex Pinot Noir, elegant lacking freshness. It finishes with a touch of violet, which brings and full of energy. The nose reveals intense aromas of red fruits, a definitively feminine side to this sensual Pinot Noir. fresh rose, blueberry, and saffron. The palate, with its silky tannins, shows great depth. The remarkable finish evolves with a peppery ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY and minty touch. A great wine for aging, this Côte de Nuits Grand 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years Cru will only reach its peak in the next decade.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.6% vol 16°C Now to 20 years
56 5 7 Manuel Fernandes Monteiro Horse Manager with “ Rasta” Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Adam Naas ROOTSTOCK 2019 CASSIS ROSÉ “CUVÉE ROOTSTOCK” 2018
TERROIR
Cassis was the first appellation in Provence recognized as AOC in 1936. It extends over just 200 hectares, planted in terraces overlooking the sea. The soils are mostly clay-limestone and shallow on the cliffs, where white wines are produced, and marly and deeper on the plateau, where rosé and some rare red cuvées are produced.
APPELLATION GRAPE VARIETAL ALTITUDE Cassis 60% Cinsault, 10 to 150 meters 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre
WINEMAKING
-- Direct pressing of the grapes -- 24 hours setting at cold temperature at 8°C -- Fermentation in stainless steel tank at 16°C -- No malolactic fermentation -- Aging on fine lees for 6 months -- Filtration and bottling
BOTTLING AGING PRODUCTION May 20, 2019 Six months in 572 bottles stainless steel vats
TASTING
With a pink petal color, our ROOTSTOCK 2018 is a very pale rosé. The nose reveals aromas of white apricot and peach flowers. The palate is fresh and round, with a slightly salty and floral finish.
ALCOHOL SERVING TEMP DRINKABILITY 13.5% vol 12°C Now to 3 years
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Wine is so much more than a drink. It is the fruit of terroir, savoir- faire, values and history. Our experiences will lead you through the complexity of the wine world and unravel the mystery of Burgundy. We will take you on a journey of the natural cycle of the grape, from the vine to the bottle, and teach you how to taste wine like a professional with our Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certified advisors. THE EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a winemaker? Put yourself in our shoes for a day and discover the journey of the grape from the Clos Marey-Monge to the glass. You will get the unique chance to pick grapes, taste the wine at various stages of its making and share lunch with the harvesters – making you a part of our newest vintage. JEUNESSE EXPERIENCE
It’s never too early to see nature in action. Guests aged five to 17 can join a member of our team to discover the life that bursts and blooms in the vineyard and how grapes turn magically into wine. Afterward, participants will enjoy four delicious local, organic fruit syrups, including strawberry, raspberry, red and black currant flavors. EXPERIENCES NEAR ME
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With knowledge comes enjoyment, and we believe wine knowledge Vanessa Guébels can, and should, be available to everyone. Director of Wine Education Our mission is to educate wine enthusiasts from all over the world.
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