Amazing Value Burgundies from Jerome Fornerot
7/29/25 -
It often feels like you need to pay an arm and a leg to drink wine from Burgundy. As wine prices everywhere begin to rise, it can be easy to feel discouraged from buying or drinking wines from the region. Today, get that idea out of your head and get excited about Jérôme Fornerot's incredible lineup of wines!
Some of the top producers of Saint-Aubin today have done an incredible job of bringing acclaim to the village that was long overlooked. But at the same time, the area that was once a source of value, is now just as expensive as their "fancy" neighbors. But while other producers village wines end up around $100 and their Premier Crus at $140+, Jérôme Fornerot has managed to stay under the radar and therefore his pricing is much more approachable! Today we are offering Bourgogne Blanc and Rouge that are $33, village Saint-Aubin at $60 and an incredible trio of Premier Crus all under $88!
The Fornerot family has been in Saint-Aubin since 1618 yet for many years Jérôme sold most of his fruit to negociants. He spent time at the family domaine after studying viticulture and oenotherapy during High School in Beaune. In 2004, Jérôme created his own estate with 4.5 hectares across Maranges and Santenay. However, it wasn’t until 2018 when he inherited 9 hectares of family plots that his attention was moved towards Saint-Aubin. Today, Jérôme farms 16.5 hectares across the three villages and year after year is bottling more under his own label. We are proud to showcase Jérôme Bourgogne Blanc and Rouge, as well as an incredible lineup of Saint-Aubin! Across the board his wines showcase incredible minerality and acidity with vibrant energy. Wines this good don't often stay under the radar for long, especially in Burgundy so grab some while you can!
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
