Burgundy
Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé NV
$21
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Pinot Noir
DRY, RED BERRY, FRESH, BRIGHT, MINERAL, TART, NO OAK
Great example of Burgundian bubbles: fresh, crisp, clean sparkling rosé from the best pinot noir region in the world! Great choice with food or without.
*Biodynamic
Charles Audoin Bourgogne Aligoté 2020
$27
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : MARSANNAY
Aligoté
LIGHT-BODIED, STONE FRUIT, CITRUS, WHITE FLOWER, MINERAL, NEUTRAL OAK
Charles Audoin's Aligoté (lighter and fresher than Chardonnay, Aligoté is the lesser-known, "other" white Burgundian varietal) is rich and layered, yet lively — with generous floral and ripe stone fruit aromas, a clean mineral character, and healthy acidity softened by some light oak influence.
FARMING : Organic; very old vines (~90 years) in limestone and clay soils
WINEMAKING : Fermented and aged in 500L neutral oak barrels with no lees stirring
PAIRING : Fried Prawns with Lemon and Parsley
Château de la Tour Penet Mâcon-Péronne VV 2019 750ml
$19
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : MÂCON-PÉRONNE
Chardonnay
LIGHT-BODIED, CONCENTRATED, CITRUS, STONE FRUIT, OAK PRESENT
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent Clos De Londres 2015
$108
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : MOULIN-À-VENT
Gamay Noir
MED-FULL-BODIED, RASPBERRY, ROSE, VIOLET, HERBAL, SPICE, MINERAL, OAK
Drinkable, elegant, and soft, with fine tannins, opulent fruit, and an impressive finish – ‘Clos des Londres’ is a beautifully structured, overall stunning wine that will continue to level up with more bottle age.
Considering cellaring for 10+ years; if drinking now, decant one hour before serving.
FARMING : Lutte Raisonée (“reasoned protection”)
PAIRING : Well-Marbled Steak
Domaine Daniel Pollier Pouilly-Fuissé Les Perrières 2019
$30
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : MÂCONNAIS : POUILLY-FUISSÉ
Chardonnay
FULL-BODIED, CITRUS, PEACH, PINEAPPLE, FLORAL, MINERAL, HAZELNUT, OAK
From 40-70 year old Chardonnay plantings en route to receive Grand Cru status in the coming years, ‘Les Perrières’ is a lovely alternative to some of the much more expensive whites from the Côte d’Or. Generous, aromatic, and round, with a long finish and notable oak influence that doesn’t overpower the fruit, it’s a perfect pairing for richer seafood dishes and white meats. Matured in barriques (25% new).
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIRING : Sweet Potato and Crab Bisque
Domaine de La Vieille Fontaine Mercurey 1er Cru LES CRETS 2019
$30
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CÔTE CHALONNAISE : MERCUREY 1er CRU
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, CHERRY, PLUM, EARTH, LEATHER, VANILLA, CLOVE, SPICE, OAK
From 40-70 year old vines in one of the most celebrated regions within the Côte Chalonnaise, ‘Les Crets’ is an elegant and age-worthy Pinot Noir with refined tannins and signature Burgundian balance between musky earth and vibrant fresh fruit. The estate is cultivated using sustainable practices with an emphasis on soil health and preserving terroir; no chemical weed killer has been used since the early 2000s.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
PAIRING : Roast Duck with Figs
Domaine Denis Carré Pommard En Brescul 2018
$60
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : COTE DE BEAUNE
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CHERRY, CHARCOAL, FLORAL, SPICE, USED OAK
Denis Carré founded his estate in 1975, meaning it’s a relatively new domaine by Burgundian standards — and, making his accomplishments all the more impressive. Today the estate is run by his children, Marial and Gaetane, and includes 13 hectares of vines spread over eight appellations. The soft and elegant ‘‘En Brescul’ is shining beautifully now, but will keep until 2026.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
FOOD PAIRING: Afternoon Drinks in the Sun
Domaine des Bruyères Chenas 2020
$21
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : CHÉNAS
Gamay
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, WET STONE, EARTH, NO OAK
The smallest (in terms of land) and perhaps least well-known of the Beaujolais “crus,” Chénas produces some great inexpensive wines that prove the depth and weight gamay can carry.
This example from Domaine des Bruyères has lots of red/black fruit and fresh acidity, but goes beyond the "easy drinking" category, offering stony minerality and firm, yet gentle, medium tannins.
ECOLOGY : Sustainable; from 40-year-old vines
PAIRING : Pulled Pork Sandwiches
DRINKING WINDOW : Enjoy now (with a slight chill, if you want) or keep and see how it evolves in a few years!
Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambolle-Musigny 2016
$129 $168
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CHAMBOLLE - MUSIGNY
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, DRY, STRAWBERRY, CHERRY, OAK
The 2016 Chambolle-Musigny comes mainly from the premier cru Les Baudes (80%) and the rest from the village portion of Les Véroilles (20%). Although technically a village-level wine, it's essentially a premier cru. A wine with a very refined strawberry bouquet, tautness, and plenty of freshness.
ECOLOGY : Conventional
PAIR WITH : Filet Mignon, Duck with Truffles
Domaine Francois Mikulski Bourgogne Blanc 2020
$49
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Chardonnay
MEDIUM-BODIED, ORCHARD FRUIT, FLORAL, FRESH, NEUTRAL OAK
This wine has an attractive, slightly resinous bouquet with subtle hints of lime, white flowers, and ginger. A fruit-forward, bright and admirably fresh aroma with dry and precise flavors that possess excellent vibrancy and ample lemon peel character. A great example of Burgundian white wine!
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: Seafood (any & all)
Domaine Francois Mikulski Bourgogne Rouge 2020
$49
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, SAVORY, PEONY FLOWER, BEHAVED TANNINS, OAK
Quality fruit harvested from 60+ year old vines display aromas of wild eucalyptus, jammy black-currant, and warm black pepper. Rhubarb and tart cranberry notes are backed up by structured tannins and ground black pepper. This wine is classy and full of energy… like Oprah.
ECOLOGY: Organic
FOOD PAIRING: French Veal Stew with Tarragon
Domaine Frédéric Esmonin Bourgogne Les Genevrières Rouge 2020
$19
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Pinot Noir
LIGHT-BODIED, FRESH, PERFUMED, WILD CHERRIES, OAK PRESENT
Domaine Humbert Frères Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2013
$119 $159
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, RED CHERRY, BLACKCURRANT RIPE STRAWBERRY, SMOKE, MINERAL, OAK
A modern style of Burgundy with elegance and finesse, sans any oak dominance! The Humbert brothers present a clear and precise snapshot of the hallowed Grand Cru terroir from which this wine was born: full and round on the palate, with supple fruit, firm (but not hard) tannins, and a perfumed, impressively persistent finish.
DRINKING WINDOW : Cellar through 2032; monitor and drink shortly after decanting.
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Coq au Vin
Domaine Jessiaume Volnay 2019
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FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CÔTE DE BEAUNE : VOLNAY
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, BLACKBERRY, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, EARTH, BAKING SPICE, OAK
Domaine Jessiaume’s Volnay proves that the region’s reputation as one of the best places in the Côte d’Or to find fragrant, “feminine” red Burgundy is well-earned. It is powerful and lively, yet elegant, and silky — with intensely concentrated, scrumptious red and black fruits, pleasant hints of cinnamon and wood, and acidity that sings. Drink now or keep for 5-7 years.
ECOLOGY: Organic
PAIR WITH: Chicken Chicken LIver Pasta with Wild Morels
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé Les Chênes 2019
$83
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : MACONNAIS
Chardonnay
MEDIUM BODIED, DRY, CITRUS, APPLE, FLORAL, PARTIAL NEW OAK
Domaine Leflaive is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy; its Mâcon-Verzé is undoubtedly the Rolls-Royce of the Mâconnais. Airy and nicely lifted in the glass, with ripe pear, apricot, jasmine and passionfruit give the 2018 an exotic, floral feel that is impossible to miss. This is refined Burgundy.
ECOLOGY : Biodynamic
PAIR WITH : Veal in Cream Sauce
Domaine Moutard-Diligent Bourgogne Rouge 2020
$22
France : Burgundy
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, STRAWBERRY, WHITE PEPPER, EARTH, MINERAL, VIOLET, OAK
This classic Burgundian Pinot is an easy-drinking delight — with nice acidity, grippy tannins, and juicy red fruit flavors overlaying its earthy, mineral core. Grapes are from 25 year old vines in Chablis and Tonnerois; the wine is aged for 8 months (50% in oak & 50% in stainless steel.)
ECOLOGY : Sustainable
PAIR WITH : Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna
Domaine Oudin Chablis 2020
$28
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CHABLIS
Chardonnay
MED-BODIED, STONE, CITRUS, GREEN APPLE, FLORAL, HONEY, ALMOND, NO OAK
Awash in delicate floral aromas, sweet citrus fruit, and stony minerality, Domaine Oudin’s tout-court Chablis (the local term for village-level wines) is a true gem, and exactly the kind of wine we want to drink every night. Elegant, understated, and food-friendly: drink now — 2026.
FARMING : Certified Sustainable
WINEMAKING : Minimal intervention: grapes are hand-harvested and gently pressed; fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel; the wine is aged sur lie for one year (or more) in tank and bottled with minimal added sulfur.
PAIR WITH : Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup
*Female Winemaker
Isabelle et Denis Pommier Petit-Chablis 2020
$26
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : PETIT-CHABLIS
Chardonnay
MED-BODIED, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, PEAR, PEACH, APRICOT, BUTTER, CREAM, NO OAK
The ‘Hautérivien’ cuvée from Denis and Isabelle Pommier (whom we’ve recently become huge fans of) is, in our opinion, exactly what every Petit-Chablis should be: refined and precise, but moreover welcoming, and deliciously drinkable.
Grapes are sourced from a blend of parcels in the villages of Lignorelles and Villey where the combination of limestone and kimmeridgien soils yield a fruity, mineral wine meant to be consumed young (and often!).
WINEMAKING : Hand-harvested; sorting occurs in vineyard & winery; fermentation / MLF in tank; aged sur lie in tank for 6 months.
FARMING : Organic (Practicing)
PAIRING : A Big Fat Salad with Avocado & Fried Halloumi
Karim Vionnet Beaujolais Villages 2020
$19
FRANCE : BEAUJOLAIS : BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES
Gamay
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, RED FRUIT, CHERRY COLA, BUBBLE GUM, BLUEBERRY, EARTH, CARBONIC, NO OAK
ECOLOGY: Organic, Low Sulfite
Laurent Parize Givry Vieilles Vignes 2020
$30
France: Burgundy: Givry : Côte Chalonnaise
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, RUSTIC, STRAWBERRY, SOUR CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, EARTH, NO OAK
Delicious Burgundian Pinot Noir made in a traditional, rustic style by the Parize family, who have been making wine in Givry for six generations with a focus on quality (grapes are hand-selected/harvested and hand-sorted first in the vineyard and then winery) and lutte raisoneé farming methods (a form of organic viticulture that does not use agrochemicals unless absolutely necessary).
Drink now - 2032; decant for 30 min.
ECOLOGY : Organic (Lutte Raisonneé)
PAIRING : Beef Bourguignon Pie
*Low Sulfite
*Age-worthy
Le Domaine d'Edouard Bourgogne Cotes d'Auxerre Chardonnay 2019
$29
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CÔTES D'AUXERRE
Chardonnay
MED-FULL-BODIED, GREEN APPLE, CITRUS, PEACH, APRICOT, LEES, USED FRENCH OAK
Édouard Lepesme is among a small group of winemakers working to change the public’s perception of the Côtes D’Auxerre (neighbor to the much more famous Chablis region) as a source of only high-yield, inexpensive wines: his entry level Chardonnay — which is decadent yet lean, and incredibly affordable for this price point — speaks for itself. Hand-harvested; fermentation in used oak barrels w/ natural yeast; aged 9 months on lees in ½ barrel and ½ stainless steel.
ECOLOGY : Organic, Biodynamic
PAIRING : Tuna Niçoise Salad
Louis Jadot Premier Cru Chablis 2020
$50
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : CHABLIS
Chablis
MED-BODIED, LEMON, LIME, GREEN APPLE, PEAR, HONEY, STONE, NO OAK
Est. 1859, the house of Louis Jadot is not only among the largest producers of estate Burgundies in the Côte d’Or, owning close to 140 acres of vineyards from 24 of the region’s most prestigious sites – but is also one of the most esteemed exporters of premium Burgundies today.
This Premier Cru Chablis is especially lovely – vibrant and fresh, it has sharp acidity and elegant mineral and citrus tones, making it a perfect companion for poultry and seafood dishes. Drink now - 2030.
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Crab, Lemon, and Chili Pasta
Maison Chanzy Échezeaux Grand Cru 2014
$99 $151
FRANCE : BURGUNDY
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM TO FULL BODIED, BLACKBERRY, SMOKE, SPICE, NEW OAK
Maison Chanzy’s impressive holdings spans 40 appellations in 8 villages of Côte Chalonnaise and Côte d’Or. In 2013, a group of Burgundy wine lovers purchased Chanzy and have since added a second holding in these same regions. Powerful smoky, and rich with black fruits. Both drinkable and cellarable Grand Cru Burgundy from a stellar vintage.
ECOLOGY: Conventional
PAIR WITH : ROAST PORK
Maison J.J. Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne NV
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Chardonnay
Maison Louis Latour Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru En Caradeaux 2018
$51
FRANCE : BURGUNDY : PERNAND-VERGELESSES 1er CRU
Chardonnay
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, FLORAL, VANILLA, ALMOND, MINERAL, BRIOCHE, OAK
Since the 17th century, the Latour family (who also own an important shipping company) has consistently produced some of the finest wines in all of Burgundy, and their bottles can be found on the most famous dining tables in the world. PS: this 1er cru is drinking PERFECTLY right now, so don’t be shy -- go ahead and crack it the next chance you get!
* Pair With: Spaghetti with Crab & Lemon
