Pure & Succulent Chardonnay from Burgundy’s Viré-Clessé

The Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy is white wine country and the Chardonnay variety is particularly at home on these limestone slopes with just a bit more warmth than the Côte d’Or. One of the top producers in the region,…

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Posted on 2018.10.17 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society

Welcome to The Champagne Society Congratulations! In the coming months you will be drinking some of the best Champagne and sparkling wines known to humanity. As a member of The Champagne Society, you’re in a select community of like-minded folks…

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Posted on 2018.10.02 in Champagne, France, Special Selections, The Champagne Society  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – October 2018 Selection

Champagne Serge Mathieu Brut Prestige OR Brut Rosé Price for The Champagne Society members: $65 The Aube region forms the southernmost part of Champagne, closer to the vineyards of Chablis than to the bulk of Champagne vineyards of the Marne….

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The Plump and Succulent Terroirs of Beaune

Established by Albert Morot in 1820, Domaine Albert Morot has risen to one of the leading properties in the Côte de Beaune. The estate consists of about 20 acres of vineyards, almost entirely…

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Posted on 2018.09.27 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

A Journey Through Corton – From Village to Grand Cru

Domaine Maurice Chapuis The hill of Corton looks as majestic as the wines that are born of its soils and facets. Standing freely from the slope, it alone has exposures found…

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Posted on 2018.09.13 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

Exciting Red & White Burgundy from a Nuits-Saint-Georges Superstar

Cousin to Vicomte Liger-Belair of La Romanée fame, in 2001 Thibault Liger-Belairtook over storied family property in Nuits-Saint-Georges, reclaiming vineyards which had been contracted out to various share croppers and creating a new…

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Posted on 2018.08.30 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – August 2018 Selection

Champagne Veuve Fourny & Fils “Monts de Vertus” (Vertus Premier Cru Extra Brut 2009) Price for The Champagne Society members: $67 (regular price $79) Champagne Veuve Fourny is one of the most…

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Posted on 2018.08.01 in Burgundy, France, The Champagne Society  |  Read more...

 

The Champagne Society – August 2018 Selection

Alexandre Penet Brut Nature (Bouzy Grand Cru) Price for The Champagne Society members: $64 (regular price $75) Maison Penet is a historic Champagne house located in the village of Verzy in Montagne de Reims. Fifth generation winemaker…

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Classic, Elegant 2015 Vintage Burgundy from A Rising Star in the Côte de Beaune

Rodolphe Demougeot’s star is on the rise. Based out of Meursault, since 1992 he has assembled nearly 20 acres of vines in distinguished village and Premier Cru vineyards of Meursault, Pommard, Beaune,…

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Posted on 2018.07.05 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

Robust, Classic 2015 Chablis from Storied Vineyards and Winemaking Family

Domaine Pinson Frères “La Forêt” (Chablis Premier Cru 2015) Special 6-pack Price: $297/~$49/bottle Despite a hailstorm on the eve of the harvest, 2015 was an excellent year in Chablis. On one hand, the wines reflect the warmth of the growing…

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Posted on 2018.06.27 in Burgundy, France, Saturday Sips  |  Read more...

 

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