Domaine Simon Bize
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Attending Winemaker: Chisa Bize
The Bize family originated in the Savoie region and moved to Burgundy in the early 19th century where the Bize family continued to make wine. Patrick Bize, a leader in Savigny, often considered an underrated region of Burgundy, took over in 1988. Sadly, Patrick passed away suddenly in 2013 but his work is continued by his wife Chisa and sister, Marielle Bize-Grivot. The domaine is well known for the quality of their viticulture; yields are systematically low – often around 30 hl/ha. Their principal goal is to harvest grapes with a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity in order to make precise, delicate wines that represent their terroirs. Whites are aged in between 15%-30% new oak, while the reds are aged in little to no new oak to preserve their freshness. One of the domaine’s particularities is to work with whole clusters or partial whole clusters, based on the appellation and the vintage, which yields elegant wines of great finesse.
A selection of signature appellations:
Savigny-lès-Beaune "Les Bourgeots"
Savigny-lès-Beaune "Les Grands Liards"
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Vergelesses
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Talmettes
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Fournaux
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Chassagne-Montrachet
Attending Winemaker: Pierre-Yves Colin & Caroline Morey
Pierre-Yves Colin had been the winemaker at his father’s Domaine Marc Colin since 1995 when, in 2001, he decided to strike out on his own with his wife Caroline Morey, first as a micro-négociant operation, focusing on tiny quantities of the finest fruit he could buy. He has since grown his holdings to include parcels in the communes of Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, Saint-Aubin and Santenay. His choice to use larger demi-muid barrels and eschew the use of battonnage makes each one of his bottlings a clear expression of its terroir and a study in mineral-driven Chardonnay, producing wines of extraordinary purity, elegance and precision. Pierre-Yves Colin and his wines have quickly become international stars.
A selection of signature appellations:
St. Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière
St. Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
St. Aubin 1er Cru Champlots
Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Chassagne-Montrachet Ancegnières
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Baudines
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gains
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Maltroie
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Sigaut
Chambolle-Musigny
Attending Winemakers: Hervé & Anne Sigaut
The village and appellation of Chambolle Musigny is one that delights true Burgundy lovers like no other. It stands alone as the supreme example of Pinot Noir at its most elegant and finesse-driven. In tasting the wines of Anne and Hervé Sigaut, they are about as classic and archetypal Chambolles as you can find. They scream the Chambolle terroir, with fine, elegant and floral aromas and flavors, ethereal, energetic textures, and wonderful chalky/mineral tannins that dance over your palate like a ballerina in silk.
This relatively small 7 hectare estate has been in existence for four generations. It is run by the amiable couple, Anne and Hervé Sigaut who are wonderful, low-key folks, true people of the earth who love what they do and clearly work hard to make the absolute best wines that they can, not for the outside praise, but rather because their inner ‘Burgundian compasses’ guide them to do so. Although they collaborate on all aspects of the production, she is a bit more in vineyards and commerce, and he more in the cellar. Because they don’t own any Grand Cru vineyards, they have largely remained “under-the-radar” in a village that certainly doesn’t lack for anointed stars. The range of premiers crus is diverse and first rate, including Fuées, Chatelots, Noirots and Sentiers, as well as small parcels in the Morey 1er crus, Millandes and Charrières.
Like their understated personalities and attitudes, the Sigauts prefer to make wines on the fine and delicate side, that caress rather than clobber. They are helped by a bevy of old vines, many 50-60+ years old, that have long ago tapped the mother rock of limestone that is the signature of Chambolle’s wines. The vines are meticulously worked and tended during the growing season, as naturally and respectfully as possible. “We are 100% organic from the flowering on”, says Anne Sigaut, “and before that, we intervene only when absolutely necessary if it is a question of saving the harvest. We also time our work in the vineyards and cellar to follow the cycles of the moon”.
At the harvest, like most top estates now in Burgundy, the crew picks carefully by hand, with a sorting both in the vineyard and in the cellar on a table de trie. The grapes are then de-stemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts with a gentle regime of maceration over the 3 week cuvaison. The wines are then pressed and moved by gravity to barrel for the élévage in 10-33% new oak, depending on the cuvée. The wines stay in barrel in general for 15-16 months, and are then racked by gravity to tank where they are held for a couple of months to harmonize and clarify naturally before a bottling without fining and filtration.
A selection of signature appellations:
Chambolle-Musigny "Derrière le Four"
Chambolle-Musigny "Les Bussières"
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Chatelots
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Noirots
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers
Domaine des Tilleuls
Gevrey-Chambertin
Attending Winemakers: Hélène Livéra & Damien Livéra
The Livera family established Domaine des Tilleuls in 1920 when they first acquired vines in Gevrey-Chambertin. Today, Damien Livera is the fourth generation to run the domaine and quality has never been higher as a result of both work in the vineyard and the modernization of the winery in 2008. Damien takes the view that the raw material – the grapes – are different every year in Burgundy, and that one should fine tune the details accordingly - for example, he adapts extraction to the vintage and new wood treatment varies from 20% for the Fixin and Côte de Nuits-Villages through 30-40% for village wines and 100% for the Grand Cru.
What sets the Liveras apart is their attention to Gevrey’s collection of unique terroirs. All of the family’s villages-level vineyards are natural extensions of premier cru plots; and as such these wines overachieve every vintage, with fine tannins and rich textures, not to mention an uncanny ability to age far beyond their station.
A selection of signature appellations:
Fixin “En Olivier”
Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Evocelles”
Gevrey-Chambertin “En Champs”
Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos Village”
Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils
Chassagne-Montrachet
Attending Winemakers: Alexandre Moreau
The Moreau family has been making wine in Chassagne since the turn of the 19th century. Under the auspices of Marcel Moreau, the vineyard reached nearly 80% of its current holdings in the 1930’s and its reputation has only improved under the guidance of Bernard and Françoise Moreau who established the name Domaine Bernard Moreau in 1977. Bernard was joined by his sons Alexandre and Benoit in 1995 and 1999 respectively. Today, with a hands-off approach to vinification, the Moreaus allow their Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays to speak for themselves, thus allowing the individual terroirs to shine.
A selection of signature appellations:
Chassagne-Montrachet
St.-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Maltroie
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champgains
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Cardeuse
Domaine de Fa
Beaujolais
Attending Winemakers: Maxime Graillot
The legendary Graillot family has a long history of making wine in the Northern Rhone, where their ability to produce some of the most age-worthy and delicious Syrah is matched by only a select few producers. Owner and winemaker for both Domaine des Lises and Domaine Alain Graillot, Maxime Graillot and his brother Antoine, decided to look North in order to satiate their immense hunger for new challenges that extend beyond the dramatic slopes of the Rhone Valley. Their love of Gamay led them to the bucolic vistas of Beaujolais. The two brothers struck gold in 2013 when they discovered and purchased a 5 hectare vineyard named ‘En Besset’, located in the northernmost section of the appellation near Saint Amour and Julienas. In addition to this high altitude stony hillside, they also purchased two prime parcels in the top crus of Fleurie and Saint Amour. With these new releases, the Graillot family has announced themselves as a force to be reckoned with in a region that is currently experiencing a vinicultural Renaissance.
A selection of signature appellations:
Beaujolais “En Besset”
Fleurie “Roche Guillon”
Saint-Amour
Domaine Alain Graillot
Les Chênes Verts, Pont de l’Isère
Attending Winemakers: Alain Graillot
Alain Graillot is a longtime friend of Daniel’s, and attended the first Paulée de New York in 2000. We are thrilled to have him with us again for the 20th anniversary!
Alain Graillot founded his domaine in Crozes-Hermitage in 1985, and rapidly became one of the most in-demand producers in the Northern Rhone for his exuberant, robust, and complete Syrah-based wines. Alain owns 50 acres of 30-year-old Crozes-Hermitage vines on the flat alluvial plain between the Rhône and Isère rivers, in well-draining soils of sand, gravel, and stones. He also has two tiny parcels in St. Joseph, from which he makes a slightly fresher, more early-drinking wine than the remarkable Crozes-Hermitage that constitutes the majority of his production.
Alain harvests by hand and works organically, employing whole-cluster fermentation and aging the wines primarily in 1-to-3 year old barrels purchased from some of the top estates in Burgundy. In great years, he makes tiny quantities of a barrel selection knows as “La Guiraude,” a rare and spectacular wine. Graillot’s wines are structured, but still very appealing and approachable in their youth, and their longevity is truly remarkable…
A selection of signature appellations:
Crozes-Hermitage
Saint Joseph
Crozes-Hermitage “La Guiraude”
Hermitage
Domaine David Duband
Chevannes
Attending Winemakers: David Duband
David Duband’s father, Pierre, created Domaine Pierre Duband in 1960 and sold all of the grapes from his 15 hectare estate to cooperative wineries in Beaune. After fulfilling his military service requirements, David finished his oenelogical studies in Beaune in 1991 and started producing wine from 1.5 hectares belonging to his father within the appellations of Nuits-St-Georges and the Premier Crus of Aux Thorey and Les Procès.
David took over the family domaine in 1995 upon Pierre’s retirement and began estate bottling. In 2005, he purchased the vineyards of the Jacky Truchot estate in Morey-Saint-Denis, adding a number of prestigious appellations to the domaine including Clos de la Roche, Charmes-Chambertin, and Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbè. Today the domaine produces Village and Premier Cru wines from 17 hectares in all four main Côte de Nuits communes, as well as six Grand Crus. All of the vineyards are cultivated organically and biodynamically.
David admires the winemaking style of Dujac, Rousseau and Clos des Lambrays and sees wine as a product for consumption rather than one for speculation. He believes that his chief responsibility is to make a wine that the consumer will take pleasure in drinking. David Duband is truly a rising star in Burgundy and offers drinkers an opportunity to taste wines from an unparalleled variety of terroirs all crafted with care by the same vigneron.
A selection of signature appellations:
Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge “Louis-Auguste”
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbè
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Gruenchers
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers
Echézeaux Grand Cru
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Chambertin Grand Cru
Domaine Jean Grivot
Vosne-Romanée
Attending Winemaker: Etienne Grivot
Domaine Jean Grivot is one of Burgundy's greatest small family estates, and their story is a classic Burgundy family story. They were one of the first families in Vosne Romanee to bottle and sell their own wine, beginning in the 1930's. The estate was run by fifth-generation vigneron Etienne Grivot since 1987 with his wife Marielle, and their children Mathilde and Hubert are now managing the domaine full-time.
The domaine is an impressive 15ha in total, but in classic 'small is beautiful' Burgundian fashion it takes little bits of 22 different appellations to cobble that together. Of course It is a sublime collection of little bits, including 6 premier crus in Vosne Romanee (les Chaumes, les Rouges, Aux Brulees, les Beaumonts, Aux Reignots, and les Suchots) as well as parcels in Chambolle-Musigny la Combe d'Orveau, Clos Vougeot, Echezeaux and Richebourg. Average vine age is 45-50 years.
When he first took over from his father, Etienne wanted to produce wines with more concentration, wines more like the great 29's and 37's still in the Grivot cellar. Tasting with friends Dominique Lafon and Christophe Roumier, he realized that over-fertilization had destroyed Burgundy's soil by the 60's and 70's, and that the wines were hollow because the soil was dead.
Since then Etienne Grivot's life work has been to understand the connection between terroir, farming, and winemaking. He farms his densely-planted low yield vineyards organically, ploughing with a horse where possible. Winemaking is very traditional: destemmed grapes are gently punched down and fermentation is allowed to start naturally, after which there is one pumping over per day but no further pigeage. When fermentation is finished the wines go into barrel.
For Etienne winegrowing is about constantly seeking improvement. "One is never satisfied. This is an obsession: to improve. And I don't think I will ever give up". It is not surprising that he has a deep commitment to the spiritual aspect of wine. He says that when he turned 40, he began to make more generous wines. "It was I who had changed; I was more mature, more relaxed. The wines became more serene and supple, without compromising their freshness and potential to age, because I was more at ease". He also explains that he is opposed to pigeage (punching down) after fermentation 'because I don't like mixing the physical (pigeage) and the spiritual (fermentation).
These are classic wines that are quintessentially Burgundian - seductive, serious, and soulful.
A selection of signature appellations:
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaumonts
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Echézeaux Grand Cru
Richebourg Grand Cru
Domaine Sylvain Pataille
Marsannay
Attending Winemakers: Sylvain Pataille
Perhaps the most famous name in the northern village of Marsannay, Sylvain Pataille is the first of his family to be involved in wine for several generations and qualified as an oenologist in 1997. He started his own domaine in 2001 with 4 hectares and now has 14 hectares, mainly en fermage on 25 year rental agreements, all undergoing conversion to biodynamic cultivation. Sylvain is a master of the aligoté grape, producing deep, complex wines from the underappreciated variety. He is also well-known for his whites made from Chardonnay Rose, a mutation of Chardonnay that turns pink as it ripens, and his elegant, concentrated Pinot Noirs. Rounding out the lineup is a surprisingly mineral and intense rosé named Fleur de Pinot. The potential of Marsannay’s terroir has no greater spokesman than Sylvain Pataille.
A selection of signature appellations:
Marsannay Chardonnay Rose
Bourgogne Blanc “Chapitre”
Marsannay Blanc “Charme aux Prêtres”
Aligoté “Champ Forey”
Aligoté “Charme aux Prêtres”
Marsannay Rosé “Fleur de Pinot”
Marsannay Rouge “Montagne”
Marsannay Rouge “Grasses Têtes”
Marsannay Rouge “Longeroies”
Marsannay Rouge “Clos du Roy”
Bourgogne Rouge “Chapitre”
Domaine Jean-Louis Trapet
Gevrey-Chambertin
Attending Winemakers: Louis Trapet & Pierre Trapet
Domaine Trapet in Burgundy was actually established by Arthur Trapet, back in 1870, when he began acquiring vineyards and laying the foundations for the present domaine. The Trapets now have 12 hectares of vines including 1.9 hectares of the hallowed Chambertin.
The Domaine is currently run by Jean-Louis Trapet, son of Jean and cousin of the Rossignol Trapets. He is married to an Alsacienne, Andrée, and together they maintain links with and make wine from Alsace, though production remains firmly centered on Gevrey-Chambertin. Jean-Louis moved towards biodynamic farming in the mid 1990s, working first with guru Francois Bouchet and now with Pierre Masson. The domaine has been certified by Biodivin since 1998 and Demeter from 2005.
Jean-Louis would rather talk about the philosophy of wine than the detail of winemaking, but the broad brush outline is partial destemming, a cool pre-fermentation maceration before a long fermentation, then the descent by gravity of the wine to the barrel cellar, with 30 to 75% new oak used according to the cuvée. He uses no sulphur at harvest or during the vinification and maturation processes, just adding a small dose at bottling.
These are wines that tend more towards elegance and finesse rather than power and extract - the exception being Le Chambertin which displays concentrated fruit and great intensity.
A selection of signature appellations:
Marsannay Rouge
Gevrey-Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin “Ostrea”
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Alea”
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Chambertin Grand Cru
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Chambolle-Musigny
Attending Winemakers: Jean-Luc Pépin
This storied domaine can trace its lineage back to around the year 1450 and one Jean Moisson, who built the courtyard around which the domaine is presently constructed. Today it is the 20th generation of the family that head the domaine; Claire de Causans and Marie de Ladoucette, the granddaughters of the late Comte Georges de Vogüé (1898-1987) who took over from his father Arthur in 1925, changing at that time the name of the domain from Comte Arthur to Comte Georges. Jean-Luc Pépin is the current Estate Manager. The domaine’s viticultural philosophy is lutte raisonnée and uses modest amounts of new oak in the cellar. De Vogüé owns a staggering 7.25 hectares of Musigny (70% of the appellation), as well as significant amounts of Bonnes Mares and Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses. These impressive holdings, and the consistent quality of the winemaking, have contributed to the domaine’s sterling reputation today.
A selection of signature appellations:
Bourgogne Blanc (from Chardonnay vines in Musigny)
Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru (declassified young Musigny)
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
Bonnes Mares
Musigny
Olivier Leflaive
Puligny-Montrachet
Attending Winemakers: Franck Grux
The Leflaive Family has been rooted in Puligny Montrachet since 1717. In the 20th century, Joseph Leflaive (1870-1953), a descendant of the founder, Claude Leflaive, steadily acquired parcels of exceptional 1er Cru and Grand Cru vineyards mainly in the village of Puligny-Montrachet and was one of the precursors of domain bottling (mis en bouteille au domaine); Domaine Leflaive began exporting to the United States in the early 1930’s.
Olivier, Jo’s son, was co-manager of Domaine Leflaive with his uncle Vincent, from 1982 to 1990, and with Anne-Claude, his cousin, from 1990 to 1994.
Entrepreneurial and creative, in 1985 Olivier started his own business, focusing solely on quality, buying grapes and managing vineyards, with a team directed by Olivier Leflaive himself. With his own team in place, Olivier Leflaive was able to source wines from outside of Puligny-Montrachet.
In 1995, Olivier Leflaive in mutual agreement with his family, left Domaine Leflaive to concentrate on Maison Olivier Leflaive.
Today, the Maison Olivier Leflaive controls 50 acres of vineyards in property located mainly in Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet, Meursault and Pommard. Since 2010, Maison Olivier Leflaive has recovered its ownership in legendary vineyards managed by Domaine Leflaive after the lapse of an 18-year lease to the Domaine.
Being a grower and grape buyer enable Maison Olivier Leflaive the strength to produce wines from Côte Chalonnaise and Côte de Beaune. The wines of Maison Olivier Leflaive are widely regarded for their precision, elegance and finesse.
A selection of signature appellations:
Puligny-Montrachet
Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Gains
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
Meursault Les Narvaux
Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Montrachet Grand Cru
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Georges Noëllat
Vosne-Romanée
Attending Winemakers: Maxime Cheurlin
Georges Noëllat was the nephew of Charles Noëllat, who was once the proprietor of one of Vosne’s greatest domaines—a domaine who made important contributions to Domaines Jean-Jacques Confuron and Hudelot Noëllat, and even formed the vast majority of Domaine Leroy. As of 1990, Domaine Georges Noëllat sold its production to Jadot and Drouhin for 20 years. Enter 20-year-old Maxime Cheurlin in 2010, who consequently took over the management of the estate from his grandmother. Cheurlin grew up in Champagne, but it seems Burgundy wine is truly in his blood as he is a nephew of the Jayer family and a cousin of Emmanuel Rouget’s sons. Thus he complemented his winemaking studies at the Lycée du Viticole in Beaune with stages at Domaine Emmanuel Rouget and Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur in 2009.
The terroir is small but mighty, the 5.5-hectare domaine includes some of the most profound terroirs of Vosne Romanée and northern Nuits St Georges. Maxime inherited a large proportion of old vines that he intends to preserve, requiring special attention and care. The viticultural approach is thus lutte raisonnée, and treatments are only implemented in response to an imminent threat.
Even so early into his winemaking career, Maxime has already earned a reputation for his elegant style. Grapes are hand-harvested, 100% de-stemmed (except in a few rare cases where up to 30% of stems may be included), and cool macerated for a few days before fermentation begins (native yeasts only). Maxime prefers the term “infusion” to extraction, so punch downs are rare and gentle. Deeming that the intensity of his terroirs can stand up to new oak, he uses 30 to 100% depending on the appellation and vintage. Aging lasts 14 to 20 months, and the wines are bottled generally without fining or filtration.
A selection of signature appellations:
Gevrey-Chambertin “En Champs”
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Feusselottes
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru
Domaine Paul Pillot
Chassagne-Montrachet
Attending Winemaker: Thierry Pillot
Born into a family of winegrowers, Thierry Pillot is the 4th generation to foster the family passion. Jean Baptiste Pillot, born in 1858 in Chassagne-Montrachet, cultivated a few vineyards, and after the war in 1914-1918 his two sons (Henri and Alphonse) took over the domaine and acquired more vines.
Thierry Pillot, the current vigneron, is the son of Paul Pillot, who was in turn the son of Henri. Paul learned important winemaking skills from his father at a young age, and went on to enlarge the domaine by buying prestigious parcels of Premier Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet. Today, the domaine consists of 13 hectares that stretch across Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, and Santenay. Thierry joined the family team in 1999 and began running the domaine himself following his father’s retirement, deciding to reduce the amount of new oak used and to use some 350 L barrels. These are exceptionally terroir-transparent wines that display tremendous minerality and precision.
A selection of signature appellations:
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Pitangerets
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois
Chassagne-Montrachet “Les Mazures”
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée
Domaine Marc Morey
Chassagne-Montrachet
Attending Winemaker: Sabine Mollard
Domaine Marc Morey was founded just after the first world war by Fernand Morey. The first vineyard holdings comprised just a couple of hectares in Chassagne-Montrachet. Marc Morey took over in 1944 following his father's death, when he quickly expanded the property. He started to bottle directly at the Domaine, and Marc Morey et Fils rapidly became a well respected name in the village. Marc's daughter Marie-Josephine and her husband Bernard joined the family business in 1977. Today, Marc's grand-daughter, Sabine Mollard, is in charge of the estate and has been the winemaker since 2003.
The domaine's owns 9.5 hectares of vineyards in the Côte d'Or. Most of their vineyard sites are located in Chassagne-Montrachet. One hectare is planted to Pinot Noir and a small amount of Aligoté, while the majority of their plantings are Chardonnay. Domaine Marc Morey owns over 90% of the Premier Cru, En Virondot. Morey owns 2 hectares of En Virondot will leasing 0.1 from a nieghbor so they are the only producer for this vineyard. Sabine also owns smaller plots in the Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, as well as Premier Cru vines in St. Aubin and Puligny-Montrachet. Sabine practices the principles of lutte raisonée, or sustainable viticulture in all of her vineyards and is a firm believer of the concept that the best wines must start with great grapes.
Domaine Marc Morey's cellars are located directly under the century-old family home right in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. Vinification is flexible according to the vintage, with the wines resting on their lees for on average 10 months for the whites and 15 months for the reds in a maximum of 30% new oak barrels. Sabine prefers that the wines' portrayal of terroir to be as expressive as possible.
A selection of signature appellations:
Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les En Virondot
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Jean-Marc Millot
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Attending Winemakers: Alix Millot
Jean-Marc Millot has been growing grapes and making estate bottled wines since 1992. With an amazing lineup of vineyards under his name, including 3 Grand Crus (Echezeaux, Grands Echezeaux, and Clos de Vougeot), it is clear this domaine was headed towards greatness. Jean-Marc’s energetic and talented daughter Alix arrived in 2011 and took on the full grape-growing and winemaking responsibilities, further improving the quality of the domaine. The wines have that rare ability to provide immediate pleasure, while having the stuffing to age for decades. This is truly one of the most exciting finds in Burgundy.
A selection of signature appellations:
Côte de Nuits Villages “Aux Faulques”
Vosne-Romanée
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru “Grand Maupertui”
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
Domaine Vincent Girardin
Meursault
Attending Winemakers: Eric Germain
The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the 17th century, decided to strike out on his own and began producing wine from five acres of vines that he had inherited from his parents. From his earliest youth, Vincent had a passion for working with vines and great respect for the potential that they represent, and his ambition was to produce his own wine. The quality of his wines was quickly recognized by connoisseurs all over the world, and this enabled him to expand his activity, focusing primarily on the great white and red wines of the Côte de Beaune. To cope with the growing demand for his wines, he developed an approach that was new in Burgundy: he purchased grapes from producers who shared the same philosophy and the same high standards. In 2012, Vincent Girardin sold his operation to a long-standing partner of the Maison. Jean-Pierre Nié, President of the Compagnie des Vins d’Autrefois in Beaune, naturally decided to continue with the small team of nine people that had been faithful to the Maison for many years. Today, Eric Germain continues to uphold the style of the wines, and Marco Caschera markets them all over the world.
A selection of signature appellations:
Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières
Meursault 1er Cru Perrières
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Corton-Charlemagne
Domaine Henri Gouges
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Attending Winemakers: Gregory Gouges
The creation of Domaine Henri Gouges was the culmination of 400 years of family grape farmers, and it is, in many minds, the top domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Henri formed the domaine in 1920 but was soon discouraged with selling the fruit to négociants. He envisioned a better quality wine, and by 1933, he was producing, bottling, and selling directly. He, along with the Marquis d’Angerville from Volnay, was at the forefront of battles against fraud in Burgundy in the 1920s. In the 1930s, Monsieur Gouges was one of the people charged with the job of delineating the crus in Burgundy for the Institut National d’Appellation d’Origine, and he was a member of that regulatory body at its outset. Since the beginning, the domaine has remained an undivided family property. In 1967 Henri’s two sons, Michel and Marcel, succeeded him and added to the holdings of the estate. Each of them handed leadership over to one of their sons to bring the domaine to the next stage. Pierre and Christian began the modernization of the vineyards and the winery, which they have now turned over to Pierre’s son, Gregory, and his cousin, Antoine. While the house style has evolved, the main focus is the better reflection of the terroir in the fruit through organic viticulture. They believe that healthy vines produce quality fruit and thus more expressive terroir-driven wines.
A selection of signature appellations:
Bourgogne Pinot Blanc
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Perrière
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains
Commune de Meursault
Meursault
Presented by Antoine Jobard
The famous village of Meursault produces some of the most spellbinding white wines in the world. It is here that Jules Lafon of Domaine des Comtes Lafon decided to revive the traditional Burgundian harvest celebration “La Paulée,” named for the single poile or saucepan that the original simple meal was cooked in. More than 90 years later, La Paulée de Meursault is still going strong. La Paulée de New York wishes to honor and spotlight this village with a selection of Meursault wines generously presented by Antoine Jobard on behalf of Philippe Ballot, president of La Paulée de Meursault.
Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat
Vougeot
Attending Winemaker: Charles Van Canneyt
Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat was founded in 1964 by Alain and Odile Hudelot-Noëllat. In 1978, the domaine grew considerably with the acquisition of five hectares in Vosne-Romanée from Domaine Charles Noëllat — Odile’s grandfather’s domaine — including parcels in Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Clos Vougeot Grand Cru, as well as premier cru parcels in Vosne-Romanée Malconsorts, Beaumonts, and Suchots and Nuits Saint Georges. Today the domaine owns fifteen appellations spread over ten hectares. The Premier Crus, Vosne Romanée Les Beaumonts, Les Suchots and Malconsorts are all produced from vines that are around 100 years old. The young Charles Van Canneyt, grandson of Alain Hudelot, took over winemaking in 2008 and has since revealed himself to be one of the great young winemakers in Burgundy.
A selection of signature appellations:
Vougeot 1er Cru Les Petits Vougeots
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Malconsorts
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaumonts
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Richebourg Grand Cru
Domaine Dujac
Morey-Saint-Denis
Attending Winemaker: Jeremy Seysses & Diana Snowden-Seysses
Not long after purchasing vineyards in the late 1960s and releasing his first wines in the early 1970s Jacques Seysses became an international icon. His ability to coax the utmost flavor and texture from his grapes set him apart from his Burgundian brethren. Jacques respect for the terroir of the Côte d’Or is still on display in his viticultural practices and innovative winemaking methods. Dujac wines are more than just varietally correct – they are intimate travelogues of some of the most celebrated sites on earth.
Louis Seysses, biscuit manufacturer and gastronome, had a taste for good food and fine wines. So did his son Jacques who decided in his mid-twenties to leave his dreary job in the banking industry to pursue the exciting life of a winemaker.
Jacques began his new career auspiciously enough as an apprentice to Gérard Potel at Domaine de la Pousse d’Or. Two harvests there taught him the essentials of his craft and introduced him to some of Burgundy’s most revered winemakers.
In 1967, he purchased Domaine Graillet and renamed it Domaine Dujac. Trying to blend what he admired in traditional winemaking with modern techniques, Jacques developed his own proprietary protocol that was considered revolutionary at the time. In the vineyard Jacques’ goal was to maximize the unique terroir of each site. In the winery Jacques explored innovative methods to preserve the exceptional fruit his vineyards had begun to produce.
Dujac’s wines did not go unnoticed for long. In 1974, they were discovered by Gault & Millau and soon began gracing wine lists in the toniest starred restaurants throughout France. As Dujac’s holdings expanded (from 5 hectares in 1968 to nearly 12 hectares today), Jacques, along with his wife Rosalind, looked beyond local markets and began exporting nearly 80% of their production to 18 countries around the world.
Since 1986, in keeping with Jacques desire to protect terroir and improve quality, Domaine Dujac has been in lutte integer, a viticultural regime that combines practices from organic farming, biodynamics and IPM. This philosophy of planned minimal intervention allows each vineyard to produce the finest fruit possible (varietally accurate and site specific) while preserving organic balance and the integrity of the land.
Today, the estate is transitioning from one generation to the next. Son Jeremy is heavily involved in winemaking and marketing; Diana Snowden, Jeremy’s wife and a U. C. Davis graduate in enology, has taken over cellar management; and son Alec, is assuming many of his father’s administrative duties. The infusion of new blood has proved a boon, allowing this remarkable estate to maintain its position as one of Burgundy’s most elite producers.
A selection of signature appellations:
Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru
Echézeaux Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
Pierre Meurgey
Beaune
Attending Winemaker: Pierre Meurgey
Pierre Meurgey was born a Burgundian. Pierre's great-grandfather, Joseph-Ernest Meurgey-Perron founded a wine trading company at the end of the 19th century in Beaune where he and his son, Henri, worked as estate managers, enologists, winemakers, and brokers of Burgundy wines. Pierre's mother, Marie-Thérèse Croses grew up in the village of Uchizy just outside Mâcon.
In 1990, Pierre was exclusively devoted to the production and sales of Burgundy wines. Pierre's attachment to the Mâcon and belief in the great terroir of this area encouraged him to launch his own production. In 2013 Meurgey-Croses started their first harvest.
Pierre's family roots from Mâcon help him to find quality grapes from independent growers. He works with a single winegrower by appellation and climate which enables him to control the timing and conditions of harvest as well as the transport to the winery situated in Davayé, in the heart of Mâcon region. Working in a modern winery allows him to respect the grapes by limiting manipulation and intervention. Through this organization, he can vinify precisely, which enhances the purity and freshness of the wines.
A selection of signature appellations:
Pouilly-Fuissé
Mâcon-Uchizy
Saint-Véran
Viré Clessé
Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots
Vosne-Romanée
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers
Corton-Charlemagne
Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
Vosne-Romanée
Attending Winemaker: Louis-Michel Liger-Belair
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair founded this domaine in 2000, but the Liger-Belair family has been making fine wines in Vosne-Romanée for almost 200 years. Louis Liger-Belair, a general for Napoleon, acquired the Château de Vosne and an impressive number of prime parcels in 1815. As is the case with the history of many Burgundian domaines, however, inheritance laws caused the family holdings to fracture, and by the mid-20th century, the Liger-Belair family had returned to the military profession, with Count Henry, Louis-Michel’s father, attaining the rank of general just like their ancestor Louis. A young Louis-Michel, however, declared his intentions to eventually take over the remaining family holdings and he did just that in 2000 after finishing his studies in agricultural engineering and oenology. Today, the glory of the Liger-Belair name lives on in this small-production but prestigious domaine that counts among its holdings the smallest grand cru in Burgundy and the smallest AOC in France, La Romanée, of which it is the sole owner. Louis-Michel believes that the quality of the wines he produces lies in the vineyard; he maintains that the vine is a living entity and it should not be subjected to anything that we ourselves could not tolerate. The domaine abides by the belief that the less one does in the winery and in the cellar, the better the wines turn out.
A selection of signature appellations:
Vosne-Romanée
Vosne-Romanée “La Colombière”
Vosne-Romanée “Clos du Château” monopole
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Brulées
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes
Echezeaux Grand Cru
La Romanée Grand Cru monopole
Hospices de Beaune
Beaune
Attending Winemaker: Ludivine Griveau
Begun in the 15th century by Chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy, Nicolas Rolin, the Hospices de Beaune was created to aid the sick and poor. Today, it is a public health establishment that owns diverse urban and rural properties, among which the most valuable are high-quality vineyards holdings. The estate includes close to 60 hectares of land, 50 hectares of which are dedicated to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They produce 30 cuvées of red wine and 13 of white. Since its creation, a large part of the hospital’s funds have come from their vines.Their wines were sold for the first time by auction in 1795, and the tradition has continued into today as the most famous charitable wine auction in the world. The auction, La Paulée de Meursault and a celebratory dinner at famous Burgundy landmark the Clos Vougeot, make up the three-day annual wine festival called Les Trois Glorieuses. La Paulée de New York was inspired by this original Burgundian celebration of the end of harvest.
Domaine Alex Gambal
Beaune
Attending Winemaker: Alex Gambal
Because of his passion for Burgundy, Alex Gambal left the world of real estate to explore the fascinating wine region. After attending viticultural school in Beaune, he created Domaine Alex Gambal in 1997 with the goal to express character, terroir and purity of each wine. The domaine's winemaking is practical and based on traditional Burgundy practices- the whites are barrel fermented and both red and white wines are matured on their lees with just one racking prior to bottling. Alex Gambal firmly believes that there are no great wines without great grapes, and thus focuses on the vineyard and the work necessary to harvest the ripest, healthiest grapes possible. They allow nature to express each vintage uniquely, by using indigenous yeasts naturally found on the grapes.
A selection of signature appellations:
Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Chassagne-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
Savigny-lès-Beaune Vieilles Vignes
Fixin
Meursault Clos du Cromin
Puligny-Montrachet
Saint Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien
Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots
Vosne Romanée Vieilles Vignes
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon
Milly-Lamartine
Attending Winemaker: Dominique Lafon
Caroline Gon & Dominique Lafon
Considered one of the finest winemakers in France, Dominique Lafon produces coveted white Burgundies from some of the greatest vineyards in the Côte de Beaune. Always hungry for new challenges, he purchased 14-hectares of vines in the Mâconnais in 1999. He strongly believes in the potential of the region, and feels that too few winemakers have attempted to realize that potential. He runs Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon in the very same spirit as his renowned Meursault property, and utilizes biodynamic viticulture, intense soil rejuvenation, tight yield control, and rigorous green harvesting to produce some of the most complex, vibrant and impressive wines the Mâconnais has ever seen.
Dominique has grown the project considerably and now owns over 20 hectares in the Mâconnais. Today, he entrusts Caroline Gon with the everyday running of Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon.
A selection of signature appellations:
Mâcon-Villages
Mâcon-Milly Lamartine
Mâcon-Bussières
Mâcon-Uchizy "Les Maranches"
Mâcon-Chardonnay "Clos de la Crochette"
Mâcon-Milly Lamartine "Clos du Four"
Saint-Véran
Viré-Clessé
Pouilly-Fuissé
Domaine Lamy-Pillot
Chassagne-Montrachet
Attending Winemaker: Daniel Cadot
In 1973, René and Thérèse Lamy-Pillot, both from wine-growing families, settled in the hamlet of Morgeot in Chassagne-Montrachet. Over the years, by dint of hard work and some shrewd ideas, the estate grew and today it comprises 20 hectares stretching over the villages of Chassagne- Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, Meursault and Beaune.
The estate today employs seven full-time members of staff and seven part-time employees for seasonal work. Florence and Karine, René and Thérèse Lamy-Pillot’s daughters, and their husbands Sébastien and Daniel, have joined them on the estate.
The estate oversees every stage of the work, from the planting of the vine through to the marketing of its bottles, including the cultivation and care of the vine, the picking of the grapes by hand, the ageing of the wine and the bottling. The independence and the family-orientated aspect of the estate enable it to keep a close eye on all the parameters which influence, either directly or indirectly, the quality of its wines.
They do not set out to make identical wines every year, but rather to ensure they get the best out of each vintage, by respecting and taking care of every stage from the vine through to the bottling. Each vinification is an interpretation of a vintage and a terroir. The wines are adapted according to the year and the terroir, thereby enhancing the natural differences which exist depending on where a vine is planted. Respect of the soils, canopy management, vine balance, harvesting by hand, control of temperatures during vinification and ageing, natural regulation of the cellar climate are all simple values which they adhere to ensuring that the wines are the pure and simple expression of the domaine’s great Burgundy terroirs.
This savoir-faire, handed down from generation to generation since 1640, and the constant quest for improvement inspire a love and passion for wine-making.
A selection of signature appellations:
Saint-Aubin Les Pucelles
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Grande Montagne
Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Hubert Lamy
Saint Aubin
Attending Winemakers: Olivier Lamy
From a family that has worked in vineyards since 1640, Hubert Lamy created his Domaine in 1973, starting with 8 hectares in mostly regional appellations. The Domaine greatly expanded in the 1990’s with the acquisition of a number of Premier Cru parcels in Saint Aubin and other villages in the region. In keeping with the pragmatic style of the Domaine, some parcels, such as La Princée, were changed from Pinot Noir vines to Chardonnay in order to better match the soil type. Hubert’s son, Olivier, joined his father in 1995 after completing his formal oenological training and working at several other wineries, bringing with him new ideas and methods. Today, the Domaine holds 16.5 hectares, a quarter of which is devoted to reds and the rest to whites. Domaine Lamy is a star of the lesser-known Saint Aubin appellation and consistently produces top-quality Burgundy.
A selection of signature appellations:
Saint Aubin 1er Cru « Les Frionnes » 2.40 ha
Saint Aubin 1er Cru « En Remilly » 2.00 ha
Saint Aubin 1er Cru « Clos de la Chatenière » 1.25 ha
Puligny-Montrachet « Les Tremblots » 0.90 ha
Domaine des Lambrays
Morey-Saint-Denis
Attending Winemaker: Thierry Brouin
The Clos des Lambrays (for which the domaine is named) is the largest of the Burgundian monopoles. Thierry Brouhin has been managing the domaine for an impressive 25 years. Three red wines are produced from vines in the Clos while their whites come from Premier Cru vineyard holdings in Puligny-Montrachet (Clos du Cailleret and Les Folatières). All are made using traditional Burgundian winemaking practices. The terroir of the Clos des Lambrays is complex - three separate micro climates are recognized within the Clos, all of whose soils contain a high amount of limestone. The largest section at the heart of the vineyard is called either the Clos des Lambray or Les Larrets. Les Bouchots is the name given to the northern portion of the Clos, while Meix Rentier occupies the small, southeastern corner. These wines are full-bodied and powerful but remain supple and elegant.
A selection of signature appellations:
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret
Morey-Saint-Denis
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Loups
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru
Domaine Lignier-Michelot
Morey-Saint-Denis
Attending Winemakers: Virgile Lignier
The team at Lignier-Michelot is part of a new generation of Burgundian winemakers. Virgile Lignier, who has been in charge since 1992, currently represents the third generation of Lignier’s who have worked the family vines. Virgile gradually increased the amount of wine produced at the domaine since 1988 when he started to work alongside his father who previously sold all of their wine in barrels to a négoce. Located in Morey-Saint-Denis, this 9-hectare estate now produces wines that are pure, distinct examples of their terroir. Virgile has recently become seriously invested in biodynamic viticulture and is seeking official certification as a biodynamic estate. In addition, the estate avoids using herbicides on the vineyard, aspiring to use practices that do not force, but instead naturally encourage the balance of the vines.
A selection of signature appellations:
Charmes-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cuvée Jules
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Chezeaux
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnières
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chenevery
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
Domaine François Mikulski
Meursault
Attending Winemakers: François & Marie-Pierre Mikulski
Established in 1992, Domaine Mikulski relentlessly pursues authenticity, purity and elegance through painstaking cleanliness in the winery, use of high-performance cellar technology and acute attention to biological balance in the vineyard. François' father, Lieutenant Mieczyslaw Mikulski, escaped from occupied Poland in 1939, fleeing to England and joining the Resistance troops of the Free Polish Forces. There he met his future wife, a Burgundian woman working on an English army base, and moved to Brussels where François was born and raised. He spent his formative summers in Burgundy, where he fell in love with the agrarian lifestyle and determined that he would one day make wine himself. François works hand in hand with his wife Marie-Pierre, the daughter of François Germain of the Château de Chorey. Domaine Mikulski’s wines are brilliant expressions of Meursault’s finest appellations.
A selection of signature appellations:
Meursault
Meursault 1er Cru Goutte d’Or
Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots
Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes
Domaine Christian Moreau & Fils
Chablis
Attending Winemaker: Christian Moreau
Domaine Christian Moreau dates back to 1814, when cooper Jean Joseph Moreau began a négociant business in Chablis. In 1975 and 1984 pieces of the domaine were sold off to a Canadian company and the family lost its majority stake. In 2002, Christian Moreau fully re-bought the domaine and is now working this 12 hectare property with his son, Fabien. The domaine believes in meticulous care in the vineyards, reducing the use of harmful products and highlighting the unique terroir of Chablis. Their winemaking techniques strive to honor the high quality of their terroir, vines, and grapes, bringing out the very best in every harvest.
A selection of signature appellations:
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon
Chablis Grand Cru Blanchot
Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos “Clos des Hospices”
Domaine Perrot-Minot
Morey-Saint-Denis
Attending Winemaker: Christophe Perrot-Minot
This estate can trace its history back to the middle of the 19th century when it was founded by the union of the Sigaut and Morizot families. Their descendant Marie-France Merme married Henri Perrot-Minot, giving the domaine its current name. Henri’s son Christophe took over full time in 1993 and the domaine’s holdings were considerably expanded in 2000 with the acquisition of Domaine Pernin-Rossin in Vosne-Romanée. Perrot-Minot owns vines in a considerable number of Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations throughout the Côte de Nuits. Among Christophe’s many innovations at the domaine are an intense commitment to a vigorous sorting of the grapes during harvest and a pursuit of more elegant wines, the latter achieved through a smaller amount of new oak and less extraction. Through Christophe’s efforts, this is now one of the top estates in the Côte de Nuits.
A selection of signature appellations:
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richemone
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Cras
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Murgers
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d’Orveau
Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Echanges
Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Perrières
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Chambertin Grand Cru
Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
Clos de la Roilette
Fleurie
Attending Winemaker: Alain Coudert
Considered one of the most admired producers in Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette- in the village of Fleurie- covers 9 hectares of one of the best slopes in all of the Beaujolais Crus. The clos has an eastern exposure, borders the Moulin-à-Vent appellation, and produces wines that are beautiful when young and have the capacity to age for over 10 years.
In the 20’s, when the Fleurie appellation was first created, the former landowner was infuriated with losing the Moulin-à-Vent appellation under which the clos had previously been classified. He created a label using a photograph of his racehorse Roilette and used the name Clos de la Roilette, without mentioning Fleurie. By the mid-1960s, the owner’s heirs had lost interest in the clos, and a large portion of the land had gone wild and untended. In 1967, Fernand Coudert bought this poorly maintained estate and replanted the vineyards. His son Alain joined him in 1984, and has been the winemaker since.
The Couderts say their particular terroir (mainly clay and manganese) and the age of their vines (25-33 years old) account for the richness of their wine. It has a deep color with a hint of purple, a restrained nose of crème de cassis, a rich, full mouth with flavors of cassis and black cherries tinged with a nutty character, and finishes with zesty acidity. This is a wine that ages gracefully and takes on the aromatic character of a Pinot Noir.
A selection of signature appellations:
Fleurie
Fleurie "Cuvée Tardive"
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux
Vosne-Romanée
Attending Winemaker: Charles Lachaux
It's no doubt that Pascal Lachaux must have gone through much pressure when he took over from his father-in-law, Robert Arnoux, in the early nineties. Pascal worked side-by-side with Robert for more than ten years. The changes that Pascal made in the nineties were a natural progression at the time: pruning for lower yields, working the soil, destemming grapes 100%, and using more new oak for aging. The reputation of Domaine Robert Arnoux soared with Pascal Lachaux at the reigns. In 2010, Remington Norman and Charles Taylor MW said, “This is one of the very best domaines of an exceptional village.”
Charles Lachaux gives an immense amount of credit to his father for the work that he has done over the last thirty years. He said that if he has elevated the wines to a new level today, it is thanks to the health of the vineyards and the organization of the winery when he started in 2012. Today, Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux has 14.5 hectares. The vines average fifty years-old and the oldest, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos des Corvées Pagets, were planted in 1921. In 2010, Pascal purchased a vertical press, making Arnoux-Lachaux one of just a handful of wineries using this type of press in Burgundy. They prefer it to a pneumatic press because it presses very gently and extracts less. In 2012, Charles’s first year, they introduced some partial whole-cluster fermentation and pleased with the results, they used a higher proportion of whole-clusters in the 2013 and 2014 vintages. In general, the 1er cru wines have up to 55% whole-cluster and the grand cru up to 100%. The amount of new oak has been reduced since 2012 as well: a total of 15% on village wines, 20% on Premier Cru and 30% on Grand Cru.
A selection of signature appellations:
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Procès
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
Domaine de la Vougeraie
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Attending Winemakers: Jean-Marc Boisset
While Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999, it is the union of 34 hectares of vineyards acquired over time by the Boisset family in 30 different appellations in the Côte d'Or, with two-thirds in the Côte de Nuits and one-third in the Côte de Beaune. The first vineyard purchased by Jean-Claude and Claudine Boisset in 1964 was a 2.72 hectare parcel in Gevrey-Chambertin "Les Evocelles", and the latest acquisition is Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot, a monopole in the small commune of Vougeot. Winemaker Pierre Vincent focuses on the pure expression of Burgundian terroir using organic farming and biodynamics, respecting the environment and making truly unique wines. 100% of the vineyards have been certified organic by Ecocert since the 2007 harvest. Domaine de la Vougeraie is one of the great domaines of the Côte d’Or and possesses a fabulous variety of terroirs from regional to some of the top Grands Crus.
A selection of signature appellations:
Vougeot “Le Clos du Prieuré” monopole
Vougeot 1er Cru Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot monopole
Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Evocelles”
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Corvées Pagets
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets
Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi
Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru “Les Mazoyères”
Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
Musigny Grand Cru
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Corton Grand Cru “Le Clos du Roi”
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru “Le Charlemagne”
Domaine des Croix
Beaune
Attending Winemakers: David Croix
David Croix quickly made a name for himself as the winemaker for the venerable Camille Giroud negociant starting with the 2002 vintage. In 2005, David and a group of private investors bought the old Domaine Duchet with holdings focused around Beaune along with an interesting parcel of Corton-Charlemagne and started Domaine des Croix.
Farming has been organic, not certified, since 2008 or 2009 on all of the vineyards.
A selection of signature appellations:
Aloxe-Corton Rouge "Les Boutières"
Beaune 1er Cru Grèves
Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes
Beaune 1er Cru Les Cents Vignes
Beaune 1er Cru Les Pertuisots
Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Feuillets
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Corton-Grèves Grand Cru
Corton Grand Cru "La Vigne au Saint"
Bernard Zito
Bligny-lès-Beaune
Attending Winemaker: Bernard Zito
A master of organic and biodynamic viticulture, having worked for the Boisset group for nearly 20 years at implementing the practices at their estates, Bernard Zito still works as a consultant but also started his own project in 2010 with a mix of vines he owns and purchased grapes. Bernard’s vast experience allows him work intuitively from a wide variety of different terroirs and the resulting wines are transparent, pure, intense, and above all, delicious!
A selection of signature appellations:
Saint-Roman La Perrière
Hautes Côtes de Nuits Les Dames Huguettes
Vosne-Romanée Les Vigneux
Beaune 1er Cru Les Tuvilains
Savigny-lès-beaune Ez Conardises
Beaune Les Prévoles