Limited Offer Pre-arrival Prices 2012 & 2013 Burgundy

The upward spiral of Burgundy prices continues. In the four harvests of 2010-2013 many producers lost the equivalent of an entire vintage production, or more.

We were able to source these wines directly so you will not find Burgundy of this quality at lower prices than what we are able to offer here.

Quantities are limited (they always are with good Burgundy) so please place your order quickly. Offer expires Thursday August 20 at noon. Mix and match as you please, minimum 12 bottle order.

Domaine Claudie Jobard: Winemaker Claudie Jobard holds 23 acres of old vines in Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. She’s the daughter of Laurence Jobard, Joseph Drouhin’s winemaker/enologist for 30 years. Her family has been propagating and selling vines in Rully for the last 60 years. Clearly, wine is in her blood.

$20 Rully – Montagne La Folie (2013) White
$20 Rully – La Chaume (2013) Red
$36 Pommard – Les Vaumuriens (Premier Cru, 2012) Red

Domaine Masse: Fabrice Masse is the nephew of Roland Masse, the winemaker and manager of Hospices de Beaune for the past 15 years. Fabrice makes the wine with his father at their 26 acre family estate in Givry (Côte Chalonnaise).  Maturation takes place in oak barrels (30% new and many stamped Hospices de Beaune) to create a wine of concentration from a four acre plot of 65-year-old vines.

$23 Givry – En Veau “Vielles Vignes” (Premier Cru, 2013) Red

Domaine Parent: One of the great names in Pommard, the 25 acre Domaine Parent is headed by sisters Anne & Catherine Parent. Meticulous winemaker Anne Parent is the matriarch of Pommard, passionate not only about her wines but about the role of female vignerons in Burgundy. Around 150 cases of Les Argillières and 300 cases of Les Chaponnières are produced each year.

$44 Ladoix – La Corvée (Premier Cru, 2013) Red
$88 Pommard – Les Chaponnières (Premier Cru, 2012) Red
$79 Pommard – Les Argillières (Premier Cru, 2012) Red

Domaine Paul Pernot: Domaine Paul Pernot cultivates vines in some of the top vineyard sites in Puligny. The Domaine is now run by Paul’s sons, Paul and Michel, and grandson (also Paul). Over the past couple of decades, the sons have improved the estate with acquisitions of even more Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. Historically, 60-80% of production went to Maison Joseph Drouhin. Critic Matt Kramer believes Pernot could rival Leflaive as the greatest Puligny Domaine.

$184 Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (Grand Cru, 2013) White

Domaine Pernot-Belicard: Another grandson of Paul Pernot who has worked the Pernot estate before breaking out on his own. Philippe Pernot married into about 15 acres of vines in some of Côte de Beaune’s best vineyards. Although Philippe’s first vintage bottling was 2009 he’s already gained notoriety for the quality of his wines. Only around 300 cases of Puligny-Montrachet – Les Perrières are produced.

$63 Puligny-Montrachet – Les Perrières (Premier Cru, 2012) White
$68 Meursault – Perrières Premier Cru (Premier Cru, 2013) White

Domaine Rapet: Domaine Rapet is considered one of the leading domaines in Pernand Vergelesses. They own 31 acres of vines, with impressive holdings in the Grand Crus of Corton-Charlemagne and Corton. After Vincent Rapet took over from his father, Roland, what were already top quality wines are getting even better. Production of the Grand Cru wines are less than 100 cases for each.

$96 Corton-Charlemagne (Grand Cru, 2013) White
$71 Corton (Grand Cru, 2013) Red
$44 Beaune – Bressandes (Premier Cru, 2013) Red

Domaine Gallois: Dominique Gallois took over the family vineyards from his father in 1989. The domaine is less than 10 acres, the bulk of which is centered in Gevrey-Chambertin. Dominique’s cellar is one of the deepest and coldest in Burgundy, which helps to create wines of great depth and longevity. Vines of La Combe aux Moines parcel were planted in 1954.

$71 Gevrey-Chambertin – La Combes Aux Moines (Premier Cru, 2012) Red

Domaine Bart: Pierre Bart is the sixth generation at Domaine Bart. His grandmother comes from the same family as Domaine Bruno Clair so a portion of the vines come from that side of the family. Since 2009 he’s been running the 54 acre domaine along with his uncle and mother. Pierre’s wines are balanced and classic Burgundy.

$39 Fixin – Les Hervelets (Premier Cru, 2013) Red
$144 Bonnes Mares (Grand Cru, 2013) Red

Domaine Lafouge: The Lafouge parcel in the Meix-Chavaux vineyard of Meursault consists of vines planted over 80 years ago. Gilles Lafouge now heads the winemaking operation but his father and mentor, Jean, still helps in the vineyards. Lafouge’s white wines have been favorably compared to the legendary Domaine Roulot, which also has vines in the Meix-Chavaux vineyard.

$39 Meursault – Les Meix-Chavaux (2013) White

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Posted on 2015.08.15 in France, Burgundy