Amazing Value White Burgundy from Saint-Aubin!
Amazing Value White Burgundy from Saint-Aubin!
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
Please allow until Friday, August 1st for pick-up or delivery.
All wines discount 10% on a case and mixed case!
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes
Sourced from two plots on the outskirts of Santenay that were planted in the 1940s and the 1970s. The grapes are hand harvested and fully destemmed. The wine is aged in barrel for 10 months and then sits in stainless...
$32.99
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Bourgogne Blanc
A single plot on the outskirts of the village of Santenay that sits on marl-sand and limestone soils. The vines were planted in the 1980s. The grapes are hand harvested after pressing the juice is allowed to settle before being...
$32.99
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Saint-Aubin Champ Tirant
Situated on the steep hillside behind the village on the western side of the appellation. The vines were planted in the 2000s on clay-limestone soils. The grapes are hand harvested after pressing the juice is allowed to settle before being...
$59.99
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chateniere
One of the family’s oldest plots, some of the vines were planted in the early 1920’s through 1986. Together it comes to just 0.7 hectares! The grapes are hand harvested after pressing the juice is allowed to settle before being...
$79.99
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien
A 0.75 hectare plot planted in 1988 at 350 meters elevation which is one of the highest points. They are on the limit of Saint-Aubin which is bordering Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru. The grapes are hand harvested after pressing the juice...
$79.99
Fornerot, Jérôme 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru en Remilly
Located at the southern end of Saint-Aubin on the border of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru. The vines were planted in 1988. The grapes are hand harvested after pressing the juice is allowed to settle before being placed in barrels to ferment...
$86.99
