Burgundy

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Pinot Noir

Tasting notes: Well-made wine from an excellent negociant. Soft and round with overtones of red fruits. A good, easy drinking wine and a very good introduction to the charms of Burgundy.

 

Region: France

Background: Henri Champliau is a family winery located in Mercurey, region of Burgundy - France. Founded by Alexandre Graffard, grandson of Henri Champliau, we produce AOC Crémant de Bourgogne and a 'Signatures' range to the same high-quality standards of our winery.

Tasting notes: A youthful rose-pink colour, refined and light bubbles note of raspberry and cherry and a natural generosity which comes straight from the grape. Produced using the ancestral method to give a 'demi-sec' sparkling wine with a low alcohol content.

 

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Chablis is the purest expression of Chardonnay. Layers of green apple skin, lemon brulee and apricot.

 

Region: France, Burgundy, Beaujolais

Grape variety: Gamay

Background: Régnard, one of the oldest and most prestigious houses in Chablis, was founded in 1860 by Zéphir Regnard. In 1984, Baron Patrick de Ladoucette purchased Regnard and has perpetuated the style and tradition of the wines ever since. The Baron's experience in modernizing the de Ladoucette cellars in Pouilly-sur-Loire inspired him to make similar changes at Régnard, including thermo-controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks and sodium lamps in the aging sheds to prevent light damage.

Tasting notes: A dark red colour with violet highlights. An expressive bouquet full of the aromas of red fruit (raspberries and strawberries) accompanied by a small and agreeable vegetable point. The palate is agreeable and elegant with a frank attack accompanied by a light tangy note.

 

 

 

Region: France, Burgundy, Maconnais

Grapes variety: Chardonnay

Background: A wine lovers wine. Moillard has been making wines for more than 150 years. Back in 2002 the decision was taken for the majority of the vineyards to be grown according to the rules of lunar-organic viticulture. This type of vine-growing associates the rules of organic agriculture to the lunar cycles.

Tasting notes: All of the crisp, steely characteristics of Chablis are present but are underpinned by a warm, creamy texture and delicious nutty aromas. A wine lovers wine.

 

Region: France, Bourgogne, Cote de Nuits

Grapes variety: Pinot Noir

Tasting notes: Great classic red Burgundy. Elegant plum and birch aromas, earth, redcurrants and truffle perfumes develop in the glass. Complex red fruit, pine, and spices blend well with the elegant acid and fine tannins.

 

Region: France, Bourgogne

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Winemaking process: Hand-picked in small crates, the grapes are carefully sorted so that only the best are used. Winemaking is traditional, with alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation, and the wine is then aged for 12 months in neutral French oak barrels (to soften it, rather than add wood and vanilla flavours through new oak).

Tasting notes: Golden yellow colour with green highlights. The wine is a pure expression of the Cote Chalonnaise: minerality with chalky notes, freshness with a great acidity holding together the finish, elegance with orange blossom and hawthorn notes.

 

 

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Medium body, bright golden colour. Intense orchard fruits dried flowers aroma. Peaches and pears palate following by, mineral notes and long nutty finish of gentle acidity. Still crisp and fresh, creamy, complex and balanced.

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Chardonnay 

Tasting notes: The wines are showing a good acidity level. They are briny with citrus hints. It is a very classic and harmonious vintage in Chablis.

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin: "An exquisite wine often drunk on its own as an aperitif. Pure and limpid colour, with a faint greenish hint. On the nose, fresh aromas of flower and fruit (lemony flavours) and, at times, spicy notes of coriander. On the palate: harmonious aromas bringing character and elegance. The magnitude of its Grand Cru origin and the light salty notes from the Kimmeridgian soil are in evidence. Remarkably long and complex persistence in the aftertaste".

 

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière opens in the glass with scents of pear, gunflint, musk melon, wheat toast, wet stones and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, ample but controlled, its concentrated core of fruit is underpinned by lively acids and elegantly chalky structure.

Reviews

John Gilman’s View From the cellar Sept/Oct 2011: “This is a very dynamic domaine, on the top of its game right now, and there are a great many St Aubin 1er crus in the cellar here that are at least as stunning as well known 1er cru bottlings from Chassagne, Puligny, and Meursault, and the value that these wines currently offer make them amongst the most exciting white Burgundies to be found on the Cote.”. “The Domaine Lamy wines were amongst the most consistently superb that I have tasted from any estate of this vintage and clearly must be ranked up at the very pinnacle of 2009 white Burgundies.”

Antonio Galloni of Parker’s Wine Advocate, Sept 2011: “This is a fabulous set of wines from Olivier Lamy. From top to bottom, I can’t think of a single wine I wouldn’t be thrilled to drink. Simply put, I can’t recommend these wines highly enough.”. Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2009 : 96-98/100 - Saint Aubin 1er Cru Derriére Chez Edouard Cuvée Haute Densitée 2010 : 96/100

burgundy-report.com: “I think you could easily be persuaded that this is a very good Chevalier!” Review by Neal Martin eRobertParker.com # , #210 (Dec 2013) Saint Aubin 1er cru Clos de la chateniére 2012: 91-93 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les chaumées 2012 : 91-93 Puligny Montrachet Les Tremblots Haute densité 2012 : 91-93 Santenay Clos des Gravières rouge 2012 : 90-92.

The wine advocate William Kelley 2017 Domaine Hubert & Olivier Lamy - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière Rating: (91 - 93): “Notes of light reduction frame aromas of crisp green apple, dried white flowers and citrus oil, introducing the 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière, a medium to full-bodied, satiny textured wine with a tangy line of acidity and a pure, searingly mineral finish. Lamy adds the fruit from his young vines in this parcel to his Bourgogne, so this is effectively an old-vine cuvée.”

Wine advocate -Rated 91-93/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2018

Allen Meadows -Rated 89-91/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2018

Wine advocate -Rated 92-94/100, Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2019

Jancis Robinson Saint Aubin, Clos de la Chatenière, 1er cru, White 2019 Cask sample. More backward aromatically than the Frionnes. Lots of extract here. Rather Riesling-like in construction (high praise!). Absolutely no hurry to drink this lemon-flavoured, dense wine.

 

 

Region: France, Burgundy, Cote d'Or, Saint Aubin

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Domaine Hubert Lamy is a wine estate based in Saint-Aubin, Burgundy, producing well-regarded wines from that appellation. The domaine also has holdings in neighbouring appellations in the Côte de Beaune, including a tiny plot in the Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, several holdings in Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet, and beyond. The domain was established in 1973, but the Lamy family history of vine growing in Saint-Aubin dates back to 1640. Since setting up, Hubert Lamy has passed management of the domaine onto his son, the Méo-Camuzet-trained Olivier Lamy and his wife Karine. The estate now covers just under 20 hectares (50 acres) across Saint-Aubin, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay. However, the majority of the domaine vineyards are in Saint-Aubin, with around two-thirds of the holdings are given to Chardonnay and the remaining third, Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes: This cuvée is from 10 parcels covering three hectares of village-level St Aubin. It’s aged mostly in larger 500- and 600-litre demi-muids, about 10% of which are new. These vines are mostly in the cooler parts of the village; they manifest themselves in a lemon-zest freshness that kicks in at the finish.

The Saint-Aubin La Princée is very pretty, displaying notes of pear, white flowers, citrus oil and a subtle touch of anise. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, tangy and elegantly textural, with excellent length on the precise finish.

Reviews

Wine advocate - Rated 89-91/100, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2018

Allen Meadows - 88-90, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2018

Wine advocate - Rated 90/100, Saint Aubin, La pincée cru, White 2019: “Aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, lemon oil and bread dough introduce Lamy's 2019 Saint-Aubin La Princée, a medium to full-bodied, layered and incisive wine built around a racy spine of acidity and chalky extract. Concluding with a saline finish, this has turned out beautifully.”

 

Region: Bourgogne, France

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Nice gold yellow colour with emerald reflections. The bouquet reveals very nice aromas of citrus and white flowers, with mineral notes and a very fine wood. Round attack, this wine is well balanced and offers a palette of flavours (citrus, mineral, toasted breads, butter). A nice length and a lot of freshness.

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape variety: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: Pale gold. Floral notes of hawthorn and acacia, with a hint of citrus. A pleasant wine with woody and floral notes, a touch of lemon and a rich finale offering a nice sensation of roundness in the mouth.

Region: France

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Located in the north of Burgundy, in the Yonne department, the appellation extends over twenty communes bordering the pretty valley of the Serein. Its vineyard benefits from an exceptional and highly envied geological implantation. The roots will draw all their resources from its predominantly clay-limestone soil dating from the Jurassic, more precisely from the Kimmeridgian (150 million years ago).

Vinification and ageing: Once arrived in the cellar, the grapes go through a long pneumatic pressing before static settling and alcoholic fermentation with yeasts selected in stainless steel tanks under temperature control of 18 to 20 ° C to preserve a maximum of fruit. Departure in malolactic fermentation quickly after the end of alcoholic fermentations to finish at 100% in January. The wine is then aged on fine lees for a period of 5 to 7 months.

Tasting notes: Chablis is known as the “purest expression of Chardonnay” – and this is a great example from a well renowned producer.

The colour is beautiful pale gold. The nose is rather an intense bouquet on grapefruit zest and cherry blossoms. On the palate it is a fresh and sweet wine, with aromas of lime, pear and hazelnut. The finish is saline, iodized and persistent.  

Food pairing: To be enjoyed on white meats, sushi and sashimi, chicken with cream, shellfish, lobster and fish in general.

Region: France

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Background: It is a regional appellation, the grapes of this appellation can be harvested throughout Burgundy. The grapes of the Bourgogne Pinot Noir come particularly from the south of Burgundy (vineyards of the Mâconnais, Côte Chalonnaise).

Vinification and ageing: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over and flexible punching. The duration of maceration is about 15 days. Partial aging in barrels of 1 to 3 wines in order to soften and round the tannins, for a period of 6 months.

Tasting notes: The colour is ruby with purplish reflections. Domination of red fruits (strawberry, cherry), with a small note of spices and toast. The palate is ample, bright fruity with a slight woody. Persistent, firm, and well balanced.

Food pairing: This Bourgogne Pinot Noir will go perfectly with grilled or roasted red meats, light game, soft cheeses.

Region: France

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: South of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, Chassagne-Montrachet shares with Puligny the undisputed prince of all the dry white wines of creation: the divine Montrachet (pronounced Mon-rachet). This wide and beautiful hillside brings to excellence the two Burgundy grape varieties.

Region: France

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Meursault is an appellation in the south of the Côte de Beaune which takes its name from the village of Meursault. It covers an area of 396 hectares, including 108 classified Premiers Crus. Best known for its white wines that represent 97% of production, it is located at the northern tip of the Golden Triangle, an area renowned for producing the best white wines in Burgundy and bounded by the villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.

Vinification and ageing: Pneumatic pressing followed by cold settling between 16 & 24 hours, with the aim of removing coarse sloughs (solid particles from the skin, stems, films, impurities that are deposited by sedimentation). Alcoholic fermentations in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks for precise temperature control and homogeneity of the cuvée then funning at the end of fermentation. Ageing of wines in barrels of 228 liters mainly (a few half-muids) on fine lees for 9 months. Occasional stirring (about 2 times a month) until malolactic fermentation in order to develop both complex aromas and preserve the purity of the fruit, to protect the wine from oxidation (wall and bounce hole) but also from reduction (accumulation of sometimes sulfurous deposits in the bottom of the barrel or vat), by resuspending the fine lees.

Tasting notes: The colour is beautiful pale gold, clear and shiny. On the nose floral bouquet and finely woody on vanilla aromas. On the palate, it is a beautiful white Burgundy, frank and elegant, with a nice woodiness and a beautiful hold in the mouth.

Food pairing: Goes well with fish, grilled lobster, shellfish, prawns, or blue cheeses.

Background: The communal appellation Pouilly-Fuissé is located south of the Mâconnais vineyard. It covers the villages of Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintré. As soon as the relief increases, south of Mâcon, around the famous rocks of Vergisson and Solutré, the vineyard of Pouilly Fuissé, on clay-limestone soils of the Jurassic, completely covers the steep slopes on small steep cirques.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Tasting notes: The colour is beautiful pale gold with green highlights. On the nose a delicate fruitiness on yellow-fleshed fruits and citrus notes. The palate is lively, fresh and harmonious. The flavours are both mineral and fruity. A wine of beautiful typicity, full of charm.

Food pairing: Aperitif, salads and cold starters, seafood and fish and white meats.

Background: Puligny-Montrachet is a village on the Côte de Beaune located in the area producing the greatest white wines of Burgundy: the Golden Triangle, bounded by the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. The village takes its name from the Gallo-Roman era when during the first settlements it was named Puliniacus – the house of the marshes. It was not until the end of the 19th century that the name of Montrachet was attached to it.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Vinification and ageing: The grapes, harvested by hand, are sorted in the vineyards and on arrival in the winery to ensure a rigorous selection of the bunches. They are then pressed in a pneumatic press that allows a perfect and delicate extraction of the juice while respecting the integrity of the grapes. Vinification and aging are done with 40% new barrels. This ensures that the wine has a slow and continuous oxygenation, as well as olfactory contributions. The wine is aged for 10 months on lees with a few batonnages, which will give the wine more complexity.

Tasting notes: The colour is a beautiful white gold, brilliant. Lemony aromas, a hint of citrus enhanced by elegant toasted and vanilla notes. On the palate, this beautiful Burgundy is fresh and airy. It offers a beautiful minerality, a delicate woody and a long finish.

Food pairing: This great white of Burgundy is intended to honor a refined cuisine: Bresse chicken in sauce, seared veal with mushrooms, foie gras, lobster and lobster, sea fish and cheeses such as goats, Reblochon and Brie de Meaux.

Background: A famous village located in the Côte de Nuits, in Burgundy, Vougeot takes its name from the small river that runs through it, the Vouge. This appellation covers about 15 hectares, 11 of which are classified as Premier Cru. "Cras" is a word often used in the Burgundian vineyards to designate stony hillsides and scree slopes, formed of limestone pebbles. Vougeot Premier Cru Les Cras lies against the north wall of the Clos de Vougeot, directly in line with the central section of the Grand Cru, at an altitude of 240 to 250 metres.

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Deep, dark ruby-red with purplish tints. Aromas of dark fruits (cherry, blueberry and blackberry) evolving onto notes of nutmeg, toast and smoke. Expressive with flavours of toast, black chocolate and rupe black fruits followed by minty notes. The tannins are dense and tight yet ripe.

Food Pairing: A great red Burgundy to pair with meat dishes such as roast fowl, roast lamb, or feathered game. Slow-cooked, spicy dishes such as couscous or glazed duck in the Chinese style will be perfectly at ease with its aromatic complexity. As for cheeses, medium flavoured, soft-centred cheeses like Reblochon or Vacherin will make a good match.

Region: France, Burgundy, Mâconnais

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Regional appellation of the Mâconnais wine-growing district (dept. of Saône-et-Loire) in the South of Burgundy. Grapes are harvested in Lugny commune. The word Villages or the name of the commune of origin, just as Lugny here, may only be added to the word Mâcon for wines harvested within the defined area of the Macon-Villages appellation consisting of 26 named communes and grouped together.

Terroir: The terroir in the Mâconnais is quite different than that of Burgundy's northern regions. Here it is clay, silica or granite-based. It is particularly because of these differences in terroir that the wines made from the Chardonnay grapes harvested in this region have a mineral freshness about them that is a delight for those who like a change from the warmer more honeyed flavoured white wines of the Côte d'Or just north of the Mâconnais.

Vinification and maturing: Vinification takes place in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks. The   wine is partially aged in tanks and partially aged in barrels.

Tasting notes: Clear and shiny goldfish yellow, with green hints. The nose is fresh and complex with flavours of white flowers and dried fruits with subtle notes of acacia. Medium-body, rich and balanced wine with a slightly spicy finish.

Food pairing: Serve with seafood, quiches, grilled fish and goat's cheese.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Background: Antonin Rodet is the exclusive winegrower and distributor of this ancient fortified Chateau dating back to the 12th Century has remained the property of the same family since its origins and today is the symbol of the village of Rully. The origin of "La Pucelle" comes from the way the land was divided in the family: the youngest daughter (a virgin in comparison with her elder sisters) was also given a plot as an inheritance. The vineyard estate covers nowadays over 12 hectares, producing about 60% of Premiers Crus.

Vinification and maturing: The plot was harvested on September 2020, the 3rd. Grapes were hand harvested, carefully sorted and put into boxes, to avoid bruising or crushing. Once at the winery, the grapes went in a bladder press where they were squeezed from the inside to get the best quality of juice with a minimal exposure to oxygen. Then, the must was left to settle for 24 hours to clarify before starting fermentation. Vinification took place for a part in stainless steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation was achieved, the wine was casked for a 9-month ageing period in oak barrels on thin lees. Stirring was occasional (twice a month) until the beginning of the malolactic fermentation. It prevented the wine from oxidising and helped develop its complexity. To complete the ageing process, we used a proportion of 25% new barrels to give more structure to the wine and bring more roundness.

Tasting notes: The colour is golden yellow. Aromas of citrus and exotic fruits (pineapple) carried by elegant woody notes. In the mouth, a mineral attack on citrus and exotic fruits, mostly pineapple again. An ample yet lively wine perfectly expressing the parcel terroir with a beautiful length on citrus aromas.

Food pairing: Enjoy with cold cuts, hot first courses, seafood, shellfish, fine fish or white meats in light sauces, fine cheeses, poultry in sauce.

Region: France, Burgundy

Grape Varierty: Pinot Noir

Vinifcation and Maturing: The grapes are harvested by hand and totally destemmed to avoid any kind of bitterness or unwanted vegetal aromas. Maceration lasts about 3 weeks. Traditional vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled concrete vats. The wine is then aged for 12 months in oak barrels with 30% new oak. It will give the perfect touch of toasted aromas to the wine and its ripe tannins.

Tasting Notes: This wine is a colour of intense garnet red with aromas of black fruits and undergrowth. It is a dense and structured wine with strong tannins. Flavours of black fruits such as cherry and blackberry.

Food Pairing: Warm and fluid, its tannic structure is notably delicate and suvtle. Its natural partners are poultry and red meats which will not clash with its tannins, especially in spicey exoctic dishes to which its peppery vinosity forms a lively counterpart.

Region: Bourgogne, France

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: This wine is the colour of a dark red robe. The nose shows flavours of red and black ripe fruits, especially red cherries with toasted hints of coffee and spices. The attack is full, rich, well-balanced, spicey and fruity (blackcurrent, blueberry, black cherry) with candied fruit. A generous and complex wine with velvety tannins and a very fine structure.

Food Pairing: Will be perfect with a warm Montd'Or cheese and Morteau sausage. feathered game, steak taratare, guinea fowl with a turnip bake, pan-fried brussels sprouts with bacon or a tender piece of Tome cheese from Savoie.

Region: Cote de Beaune, France

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: Beautiful true rub red. Aromas of small fruits (plum and blackcurrant) with smokey and toasty notes. Fruity savours in live with the nose followed by a serious get warm finish. The tannins are firm and dense.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with red meats such as beef, veal and game as well as poultry dishes.

Region: Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, France

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: This wine consists of a shining, bright ruby-red colour with violet hues. It has aromas of small red and black berries (strawberry and blackberry) and spicey notes (liquorice and pepper). It leaves power and balance in the mouth. A great Burgduny with fruity flavours, firm structure and silky tannins.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with rib steak, lamb (braised or in brown suace) and all musky, solidly fibrous meats, that need time in the mouth to extract all of their davour. It is at ease with all strong cow milk and cheeses. It is ideally drank at a temperature of 15°C.

Region: Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes: This wine consist of an intense dark ruby colour. It has aromas of a certain virility, on a fruit, woody and animal frameowrk of great complexity. The structure is solid, the tannins still present. The chewiness is remarkabkle, the flavours are all at once fruity, animal, spicey and liqourice. Quite powerful, this is a racy wine wtih a strong character.

Food Pairing: To be drank with fine roasted or oven-grilled meats, prime rib, rump steak with pepper, marinated game or poultry in sauce. Not forgetting creamy Burgundy cheeses, but not too strong. It is served ideally at room temperature.

Region: Burgundy, France

Grape Variety: 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Refined and elegant bubbles, delicate notes of red berries on the nose, clear and fruity on the palate with surprising finesse, length and freshness. This cuvee reveals the exceptional potential of the Burgundy terroir for sparkling wine.

Food Pairing: With its elegance and complexity, this cuvee can seduce the most demanding tasters. Perfect for an aperitif, it can also be drunk with food such as fish, seafood, white meats and also enjoyed with desserts.