Beaujolais-Lantignié is an interesting and undervalued appellation in Beaujolais, partly lying on blue-stone soils as in the Cote de Brouilly, and part on granit sands and rose-colored granit as in Chiroubles. The Burgaud "Vignes de Lantigné" comes from old vines...

"Javernières" is a beautiful parcel on the south-east corner of the Cote de Py, where the thicker topsoil with more clay and iron oxide gives a more generous wine. The 2023 from Burgaud is powerful and dense, but with a...

The 2023 Morgon "Grand Cras" is from very old vines on a southwest facing plateau at about 250 meters, having a thick layer of alluvial soils over the eroded granit and schist. This shows gorgeously complex and ripe fruits over...

Georges Descombes makes a tiny quantity of Brouilly Vieilles Vignes - in some years we get none. The wine shows a deep red/black color, with aromas of ripe blackberry and strawberry liqueur, with violet, black pepper and citrus - quite...

80+ year old vines from a foothill on the eastern side of the appellation on alluvial, silty soils consisting of pebbles and grey and white sand. Grapes are manually harvested and desteemed for fermentation, pump-overs during a three-week maceration period...

This is a classic version of the Descombes Morgon VV, showing ripe high-toned black raspberry and tart cherry aromas with plum, violet, citrus, earth and brown spice, really lovely. The elegant black and red fruits continue on the palate, which...

Georges Descombes is one of the great producers of natural Beaujolais - the Descombes Brouilly comes from 3.5 hectares on steep slopes. Carbonic maceration with whole clusters then a slow vertical press to finish the fermentation. No additives, a small...

Jean-Paul Brun's Chardonnay comes from 35 year-old vines grown on sandy clay and limestone soils in the southern Beaujolais  and is raised in stainless steel (no oak). Bright aromas of peach, apricot, lemon zest, and thyme lead to flavors of...

The 2024 "Exspectatia" is the only wine produced, in tiny quantities, by Thibaut and Christian in 2024. Tangy and lifted, with bright wild raspberry notes and refreshing acidity. Recently bottled, and recently arrived, we'd recommend giving it 2-3 months (drink...

'Patience' is a special wine that the Ducrouxs make from the last part of the press, that sees at least one year elevage in 500L barrels, though sometimes longer. Deeper and more tannic than the 'Exspectatia,' it benefits from 5-10...

Daniel Bouland's Morgon "Delys Vieilles Vignes 1926" is from a 45 ares parcel in the hamlet of Corcelette, in Morgon. "The 2018 is very pure and sappy and shows no signs of sur maturité on either the nose or palate,...

"Chatenay" is a small parcel on a steep hillside in Chiroubles, about a kilometer north of Corcelette. The vines are about 40 years-old, on yellow sandstone. "Bouland's 2019 Chiroubles “Chatenay” is a perfect example of how well this cuvée ages,...

Daniel Bouland's Morgon "Delys Vieilles Vignes 1926" is from a 45 ares parcel in the hamlet of Corcelette, in Morgon. "The very friable soils in this parcel really allow the roots of the old vines to dig deep and produce great...