Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Forey 2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges
From Rosenthal Wine Merchant: This village wine is from three parcels of about one hectare total size that are planted to vines of more than sixty years of age. The two primary parcels are in “Plantes Aux Barons” (0.40 hectare)...
$114.99
Chantal Lescure 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Vallerots"
"Les Vallerots" 1er Cru is a near monopoly of Chantal Lescure on a steep slope in the combe above "Vaucrains" on very shallow stony soils over the limestone at 260m altitude. Less exposure to sun but protection from wind gives...
$99.99
Rateau, Jean-Claude 2018 Beaune 1er Cru Les Bressandes
(Pre-Arrival) Jean-Claude Rateau has a large parcel in the 1er Cru Les Bressandes on a steep slope facing east with pebbly clay/limestone soils, conducted in biodynamic farming since 1979. The soil is warm and well-drained giving ripe, structured wines. There...
$68.99
Buisson, Henri & Gilles 2021 Saint-Romain Rouge Sous Roche
The nose was beautifully spiced with notes of cherry, cranberry, and a touch of red flowers. The palette followed suit with incredible energy, lift, and freshness. I kept a glass on my desk over a few hours and every time...
$59.99
Valravn 2023 Sonoma County Pinot Noir
This is such a great value for Sonoma Pinot Noir! By creating lasting relationships with high quality, organically farmed (some certified, all avoid using chemical sprays and employ cover crops where possible) vineyards, the winemakers of Valravn are able to...
$24.99
Laherte Freres 2019 Les Empreintes Extra Brut
From Importer Polaner: Les Empreintes is a blend of historic parcels in Aurélien Laherte’s home village of Chavot, including 50% Chardonnay, 1/3 of which is Chardonnay Muscatel, from west-facing "Les Chemins d’Epernay" planted in 1957, and 50% Pinot Noir from north-facing...
$129.99
Chantal Lescure 2022 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
From vines in the upper part of the Clos (Lieu-dit "Montiotes Hautes") Terroir pebbly clay/limestone, 50% of the vines are 70+ years-old, 50% were replanted in 2011. (The exact position is a bit unclear on the Beteta maps, which put...
$269.99
Champs de l'Abbaye 2023 Cote Chalonnaise "Les Claveaux"
The 2023 Cotes Chalonnaise "les Claveaux" is a lovely new cuvee from Alain and Isabelle Hasard at Les Champs de l'Abbaye. Made from young vines of Pinot Fin, from three diffeent massale selections, with 10% Chardonnay. Light but concentrated with...
$31.99
Vignes du Maynes 2023 Bourgogne Rouge Les Crays
Julien Guillot's "les Crays" is 100% Pinot Noir from old vines in this very chalky vineyard in the Macon, vinified whole-cluster with zero added sulfur, aged in barrel for 24 months. It has a dark red core with clear violet...
$61.99
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru La Chapelle
La Chapelle is a "climat" within Les Breterins and Reugne, on the steep slope of la Montagne de Bourdon, facing south/southeast. The vines are well-placed in mid-slope and are mostly sixty years-old, giving the most "generous" of the three Lafouge...
$59.99
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Pommard Les Noizons
"Les Noizons" is a steep, stony slope just above the 1er Cru "Pezerolles" facing southeast, the name referring to the walnut trees that were there before the vines. "The 2023 Pommard “les Noizons” from Domaine Lafouge is excellent this year, showing...
$74.99
Lafouge, Jean et Gilles 2023 Pommard 1er Cru Les Chanlins
This premier cru borders Volnay and expresses the prettier side of Pommard. A continuation of Volnay Pitures (formerly known as Volnay Chanlins until 2006), the vineyard is steep with more limestone and pebbles rather than clay, producing wines which are...
$99.99
Chantal Lescure 2022 Bourgogne Rouge "Les Verduns"
The Chantal Lescure Bourgogne Rouge "Les Verduns" is from 40 year-old vines on a soil of "marnes blanches" in this unusual south-west-facing parcel high on the slope adjacent to Pommard "Les Vignots." Vinification is 100% with whole-clusters, without addition of...
$39.99
Perrin 2022 Aloxe-Corton "Les Boutières"
The Perrin Aloxe-Corton "Les Boutières" is from a parcel at the southern tip of Aloxe-Corton, bordering Chorey and Savigny-les-Beaune. The name refers to an ancient road that continued up though Savigny and Pernand-Vergelesses used by mule-drivers carrying "boutes' - goat-skins...
$44.99
Jobard, Claudie 2023 Pommard 1er Cru "Les Charmots
The superb 1er Cru vineyard "Les Charmots" is on the south/southeast facing slope north of the village. Claudie has a tiny parcel of 105 year-old vines which are tended by horse or by hand, with replantings by massale selection. Capable...
$109.99
Rateau, Jean-Claude 2023 Beaune "Les Prévoles"
The 2023 Beaune Les Prévoles (a lieu-dit below 1er Cru Chouacheux and les Tuvilains) is the most structured and dense of the Rateau Beaune "village" reds, showing beautiful ripe aromas of cherry and black raspberry with rose, earth, citrus and...
$49.99
La Loue (Catherine Hannoun) 2022 La Brute Pinot Noir
Catherine Hannoun eschewed her career in film to begin her journey to producing some truly wonderful wines. After learning the art of natural wine making from Arbois mavericks, Pierre Overnoy and Manu Houillon, she started her own micro-estate in Arbois....
$32.99
Douhairet-Porcheret 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin
50-year old vines sourced from the lieu-dits Evocelles and Sevrees. Manually harvested, aged in 228L barrels for 12-14 months and then an additional 2-3 months in bottle before release. This is a vibrant and aromatic wine with strawberry and violet....
$84.99
Douhairet-Porcheret 2022 Vosne-Romanee
Sourced from the lieud-dit of Les Barreaux from 50-year old vines. Manually harvested, aged in 228L barrels for 12-14 months and then an additional 2-3 months in bottle before release. They only make 600 bottles a vintage for this wine! The...
$109.99
Trapet 2023 Cote-de-Nuits Villages Meix Fringuet
A small production wine from 30 plus year old vines in Brochon, just north of Gevrey-Chambertin. The soils here are clay and limestone. 2016 was the first vintage for this wine. All grapes are hand harvested and sorted in the vineyard...
$67.99
