Grand Millesime 2009 Burgundy Pre-Arrival and Cellar Stock List by Grand Millesime

Grand Millesime 2009 Burgundy Pre-Arrival and Cellar Stock List 30 May 2011

Domaine Georges Lignier Stunning 2009 Red Burgundies I am just back from Burgundy where I tasted hundreds of wines from the 2009 vintage. I can say without hesitation that this is a great vintage for Red Burgundy. The domaines are very happy with their efforts as the wines typically combine ripe fruit with superb aromatics and silky texture. The sweetness of fruit and balance will make these wines very pleasurable in their youth with the ability for mid term or longer ageing. 2009 is a more charming vintage than the highly touted 2005 and many winemakers have expressed their preference for 2009. I would certainly agree with this judgement. If you are a serious Burgundy drinker you will not want to miss this vintage. International interest in the 2009's has been high and already many domaines have sold or allocated their wines before they have been bottled. Demand for Grand Crus, which make up a tiny portion of production, has been enormous. We are pleased to present our first pre-arrival offer for 2009 Red Burgundy - the wines of Domaine Georges Lignier.

DOMAINE GEORGES LIGNIER This Ligniers have been vignerons since the mid 19th century. Today the domaine is owned by Georges Lignier who is assisted by his nephew Benoit Stehly. As has been the situation with many old Burgundy domaines the inclusion of the expertise of the young generation has had a dramatic effect on the quality of wine. Much of the domaines vines were planted in the 1920's. The maturity of the vines combined with a policy "viticulture raisonnee" (winegrowing with minimal chemical intervention) results in deeply coloured and flavoured wines from their prestigious appellations. The wines are scheduled to be bottled in June 2011 and will be shipped by refrigerated container as soon as practical.

These are terrific wines from a great vintage at remarkably affordable prices. So please get your order in quickly to avoid dissappointment.

2009 Morey-St-Denis Usual Price $69.95 Pre-Arrival $59.95 From two parcels "Les Crais" and "Clos Solon" both located on the lower reaches of the hillside. What struck me at first was the lovely open nose which had excellent complexity. The wine is nicely balanced with plenty of the great 2009 character which will make it top drinking young but with the ability to complex over the next 5 years. This is a very smart village wine. And how about the price!

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Usual Price $87.00 Pre-Arrival $75.00 Some consider Gevrey to be a standout commune in 2009. Produced from 1.5 hectares at the south end of Gevrey. Soils are mainly gravel. A firmer wine than the Morey above with blackcurrant and small red and black fruits over lush tannins. Will drink very well as a young wine.

2009 Morey-St Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $87.00 The Clos des Ormes lies at the foot of Clos de la Roche and was initially founded by the Citeaux monks. The vineyard was largely replanted following heavy soil erosion during 1963. The nose offer more richness with dark fruit and spice. The palate displays dark cherry and blackberry notes and is quite mineral with a long, firm finish. Coates describes Clos des Ormes as one of Morey's best premier crus and considers it "a lesser - but by no means ignoble - Clos de la Roche". Outstanding value for the quality.

2009 Clos-St-Denis Grand Cru Usual Price $189.00 Pre-Arrival $162.00 Clos-St-Denis is typically the most feminine of the Morey Grand Crus. It is perhaps more Chambolle-like in aroma and weight. Lignier's wine sees 50% new oak to retain the freshness and purity. The first thing that captivates is the nose. It is deep red and very spicy. On the palate there is serious minerality with a very long and fine finish. This wine, whilst dense and sappy, is more about finesse and subtlety than power. In 2009 these characters are beguiling. A lovely wine. And did I mention the price?

2009 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Usual Price $229.00 Pre-Arrival $199.00 As usual this is darker and deeper than the Clos-St-Denis. Blue fruits with some earth (truffles and liquorice?) and violet nuances. Serious density with grip and a powerful finish. Yet still vibrant and fresh. If the Clos-St -Denis is feminine this is certainly a masculine wine. A classic Clos de la Roche in the making. Very impressive.

2009 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Usual Price $229.00 Pre-Arrival $199.00 Located just north of the border Charmes is the typically the easiest of the Grand Crus. Georges Lignier's production is very small with an average of just 440 bottles a year! The nose suggests violets, vanilla and perhaps a little roasted coffee. The tannins are more subtle than the Clos de la Roche and the impression is of a more silky wine which will soften more and gather complexity with time. The most charming of the Grand Crus, although the name actually comes from the French "chaume" - a piece of land that was once abandoned and has been replanted.

2009 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Usual Price $279.00 Pre-Arrival $249.00 From the barrel this was more closed than the prior wines. The fruit is more dark red than black, typical of Chambolle, with mineral and earth. Very powerful in the mouth with long, sinewy tannins that grip the palate. More muscular than the previous wines and crying out for time in the bottle to reveal its real quality. Only five 228 litre barrels made. I have enjoyed bottles from the 1980's and 1990's which are only just hitting their straps. Patience required!

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Domaine Georges Lignier 25% Off Back Vintages Direct from the Domaine!

Domaine Georges Lignier - a Selection of Perfectly Aged Burgundy! One of the great mysteries of Burgundy is why wines that have been kept in the Domaine's Cellar always taste so good. Is it the consistant cold cellars or is there some other explanation? Certainly the wines always look much fresher and I am constantly surprised how vintages we would dismiss in Australia can be excellent. With a little sweet talking I have secured a tremendous parcel of back vintage wines from Domaine Georges Lignier. The first time these wines will see the light of day will be when we ship them!

That's the good news. Here is the great news.... Many domaines want to charge vast premiums for older wines. I can tell you that Georges Lignier has made these back vintage wines available at prices too good to resist. We'd like to think it is because the domaine is happy with our work in Australia - a little bonus for a job well done! The wines come from some of the best vintages of the 2000's. There are wines (including Grand Crus) from 2002-2006. The wines can be cellared or enjoyed now.

Save 25% on our Normal Price! If the impeccable cellaring and great vintages did not tempt you hopefully our offer of a 25% Discount will. We offer all of the back issue wines at a 25% Discount until 15 June 2011 or sold out. Stock levels vary so first-in, best dressed. You can order whatever you want, all we require is a minimum order of 6 bottles, which can be a single bottle of 6 different wines (or any mix you like). As a further temptation we off an additional 5% discount for full cases of a single wine. Payment is required with order. This is a rare opportunity that we suggest you take advantage of. For the restauranteurs on our email list here is a chance to obtain back vintage wine with an impeccable provenence.

Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 Normal Price $87.00 Special less 25% = $65.00

Volnay 1er Cru 2002 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.00 2003 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.00

2004 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.00 2005 Normal Price $78.00 Special less 25% = $58.00 Yes, you can have a 2002 or 2005 Premier Cru for just $58.00! We have seen current Bourgogne Rouge offered for much the same price!

Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes 2002 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.00 2003 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.00 2006 Normal Price $99.00 Special less 25% = $74.00 Clive Coates describes Clos des Ormes as one of Morey's best premier crus and considers it "a lesser - but by no means ignoble - Clos de la Roche". Outstanding value for the quality.

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes 2002 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00 2003 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00 2004 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00 2005 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00 2006 Normal Price $149.00 Special less 25% = $111.00

Clos-St-Denis Grand Cru 2004 Normal Price $165.00 Special less 25% = $123.00 2006 Normal Price $165.00 Special less 25% = $123.00 2006 - Burghound "...a huge step up in aromatic complexity with a spicy and earthy mix of red and black pinot fruit, underbrush and the subtlest trace of smoked game that is also picked up on the rich, deep, round, sappy and mouth coating flavors that display an attractive mineral streak on the admirably long finish." At this price you can drink Grand Cru every night!

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2006 Normal Price $189.00 Special less 25% = $141.00

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2002 Normal Price $229.00 Special less 25% = $171.00 2006 Normal Price $199.00 Special less 25% = $149.00

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2002 Normal Price $265.00 Special less 25% = $198.00 2004 Normal Price $239.00 Special less 25% = $179.00 2006 Normal Price $239.00 Special less 25% = $179.00 2002 - Nine year old Bonnes-Mares from a great vintage straight from the domaine at less than $200.00! 2006 - Burghound " A fresh red berry fruit nose with obvious mineral undertones complements well the delicious, complex, robust and powerful medium full-bodied flavors that are textured, precise, pure and soil-inflected.." Terroir and race - what more can you ask for? For more information on Domaine Georges Lignier, background on the vineyards and our 2009 Pre-Arrival Offer click here. The wines will be shipped with the 2009 Georges Lignier wines which will be bottled in June 2011.

Domaine Philippe Leclerc Classic Gevrey from the Magnificent 2009 Vintage A visit to Domaine Philippe Leclerc is an interesting experience in many ways. Clive Coates says “ Philippe, with his neat beard and elegant clothes, gives one the impression that he has just got off the set of some swashbuckling movie.” Another acquaintance calls him “Mr Easyrider”. It all makes for a very individual association. The Domaine is located within the town of Gevrey-Chambertin. Going down the stairs from what appears a smallish building above ground you enter an aladdin's cave of cellars and rooms, many beautifully finished. Here Philippe crafts his serious GevreyChambertin. These are wines that are made to last, in the old way, but with all the benefits of modern know-how. Philippe picks late, macerates slowly at high temperature with some stems, and then places the wine into a high percentage of new oak. The result is deep, firm, classic wines with strong tannic backbones. Wines made to age. Producer’s note from Burghound: Philippe Leclerc, who is definitely not given to hyperbolic excess, told me flatly that "2009 is among the 3 best vintages that I have ever made in the 40 years that I have been doing this. Along with 1978 and 1985, 2009 produced truly wonderful wines that have everything that they need to achieve greatness. Moreover, it's the first vintage that I have ever made where I didn't chaptalize even one wine, not even the Bourgogne. For the vinification, I used between 25 and 33% whole clusters, which you could do in a vintage that is as phenolically ripe as 2009 is. The malos were long but not as long as 2007 or 2008. Overall, I am very excited about the vintage." The 2009’s I tasted all impressed me with their fruit and freshness. The wines are tannic, but not overly so, and the combination with the stunning fruit of 2009 makes these seriously good. A little patience will be generously rewarded. Burghound notes a little reduction which will disappear as the wines are finished. I only saw this on one barrel of Combe aux Moines - the second barrel was much fresher and transparent.

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin “La Platiere” Usual Price $89.95 Pre-Arrival Price $79.95 Lovely nervosity on the nose. The fruit is very bright and there is serious body and mouthfeel for a village wine. Deep flavours are followed by a finish with enough tannin to attain serious length. Impressive. Burghound: Reduction. Here the mouth feel is quite suave and opulent with ripe structural elements that are dense but relatively fine on the lingering, mouth coating and well-balanced finish. 88-91 Drink: 2016+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cazetiers Usual Price $165.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 More serious and powerful. Red-black berries with noticeable, but fine, oak notes. On the palate the wine has the minerality of Cazetiers and is very mouthfilling and powerful. This is a masculine wine without doubt, but it also has great balance and life. I like the style of this cuvee very much. Burghound: Visible but reasonably well-integrated wood sets off cool and airy red berry fruit aromas that carry both earth and sauvage undertones, both of which can also be found on the rich, full and precise yet overtly muscular and powerful flavors that culminate in a naturally sweet and driving finish. This should be excellent if allowed to have 10 to 12 years of cellar time first. A SWEET SPOT WINE 90-93 Drink: 2021+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines Usual Price $185.00 Pre-Arrival Price $165.00 Tasted from two barrels. Number one showed a little reduction and needs a racking. Barrel two - a completely different beast. Bright red-black berry fruit that is darker is taste than the Cazetiers. A bigger frame again with masses of extract and a seriously long, tannin driven finish. Not for the first time I have written “bright” which is a recurring character in the 2009 reds. A very smart wine that I think would easily be confused as a Grand Cru in a blind tasting. Burghound: Reduction. There is by contrast a real sense of underlying vitality to the exceptionally fresh and vibrant middle weight flavors that also brim with both copious amounts of dry extract and ample minerality on the serious yet not particularly rustic, powerful and firmly tannic finish. This is often the best wine chez Leclerc and so it is again in 2009. A SWEET SPOT WINE 91-93 Drink: 2021+

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Domaine Patrice Rion Chambolle-M Musigny and Nuits-S St-G Georges from 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the Great Domaines of Burgundyâ&#x20AC;? Clive Coates. The Domaine Michele and Patrice Rion was born in 2000 when Patrice decided to leave the family estate Domaine Daniel Rion. He took with him parcels of Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Charmes and Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres and built a cuveries and cellar on his own property. Since then the domaine has expanded with including the addition of the monopole Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos St Marc which had previously been bottled by Bouchard. Patrice farms organically and is trialling biodynamic viticulture. Patrice is convinced that great wine is created in the vineyard. Grapes are sorted on two tables de tri and are 100% destemmed. Temperatures are kept cool through the winemaking process to retain the aromatics. The Premier Crus typically see 50% new oak. I tasted the 2009 reds in February 2011 and was impressed by the purity and aroma. The Chambolles are everything the commune should be - delicate and perfumed with lovely flavours and fine finish. The Nuits are at the more elegant end but do not lack for power and terroir.

2009 Chambolle Musigny Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $90.00 Lovely elegant lifted nose of red fruits with a little vanillacreme. A delightful villages wine that will provide great early pleasure. Burghound: This is also wonderfully elegant, pure, airy and cool with red currant and wet stone aromas introducing light to barely medium weight flavors that possess really lovely delicacy that continues on the lacy, balanced and persistent finish. This is light and quite forward but the purity of expression is dazzling. 87-89 Drink: 2012+

2009 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 Rion owns 0.50 ha of the lieu-dit slightly south-west of Bonnes-Mares. More weight and depth than the regular cuvee but still with an outstanding Chambolle character of red fruits and violets on the nose. Tighter and more structured on the finish. Burghound: An exuberant and fresh nose of slightly riper red berries with hints of sour cherries merges into more obviously mineral-inflected barely middle weight flavors that possess the same extraordinary purity and detail on the firmer and drier finish. 87-90 Drink: 2014+

2009 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees Usual Price $165.00 Pre-Arrival Price $145.00 One of my favourite Chambolle Premier Crus. It always seems fresh and lively with medium body but serious depth. Located immediately south of Bonnes-Mares. A little more closed and serious with the creamy red fruit typical of the commune. Beautifully poised. Burghound: Here the composition of the nose is similar but there is more restraint as well as a bit more freshness that carries over to the energetic and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that are rich yet tight with a more overt minerality on the complex, refined and driving finish. This is calm and poised with a palpable sense of inner harmony. A SWEET SPOT WINE 90-92 Drink: 2016+

2009 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Usual Price $165.00 Pre-Arrival Price $145.00 From a 0.46 ha holding planted in 1951. A little riper with a raspberry and cream chararcter from the old vines. Mouthfilling and quite juicy. Silky tannin finish, typical of these 2009 Chambolles. Burghound: A completely different nose is slightly riper and not quite as fresh though certainly very pretty with a mix of red berry, plum, anise and black tea that is followed by generous, round, rich and succulent flavors that are utterly delicious while culminating in a persistent and mouth coating finish. This should reward 5 to 7 years of cellar time. 89-92 Drink: 2015+

2009 Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras Usual Price $129.00 Pre-Arrival Price $115.00 Les Cras is located across the road north of Clos Vougeot. I did not taste this wine during my visit but Burghound likes its awarding his SWEET SPOT designation to both the 2008 and 2009.

Burghound: mix of upper and lower register earth-inflected red and blue pinot fruit aromas complements the equally earthy, round and quite generous medium-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate density and fine complexity on the long and relatively fine finish. A Vougeot of relative finesse. A SWEET SPOT WINE 89-92 Drink: 2015+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillieres Usual Price $145.00 Pre-Arrival Price $129.00 A 1.8 ha site planted in 1939 and 1955 located on the slope in Premeaux just above the winery. This 1er Cru is characterized by finesse, elegance and powerful tannins, and is easily recognizable by its fruity nose of black cherries and blackberries. Round, supple and with a long finish, the ripe tannins and depth of fruit produce a wine capable of drinking young, yet which will improve with cellaring. More blackberry and dark cherry than raspberry. Again an elegant style (somewhat Vosne-Romanee like), particularly for NSG. Finishes with chewy but fine tannins. Burghound: A similar but more complex nose that displays more in the way of floral nuances that precede suave middle weight flavors that also possess relatively sophisticated tannins even though they're more prominent on the mouth coating finish. 89-91 Drink: 2016+

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos St Marc Monopole Usual Price $165.00 Pre-Arrival Price $145.00 A 0.93 ha monopole purchased by the Rions in 2003. This was formerly farmed by Bouchard Pere et Fils and Patrice has spent much time on the vineyard which had been subject to excessive use of weed killers and anti-rot spray. Clos St Marc is almost entirely surrounded by the Clos de Argillieres but is quite different in style. A bigger richer wine with serious concentration finishing with a firm, yet fine and powerful finish. Patrice is proud of how this appellation has improved each year. Burghound: A ripe plum and black cherry nose trimmed in warm earth notes leads to very rich, full and naturally sweet flavors that possess excellent concentration and plenty of mouth coating sap on the velvety finish. There is good power and discreet minerality and this should reward 6 to 8 years or so of cellar time. 89-91 Drink: 2016+

Mixed 7-Bottle Tasting Pack Usual Price $989.00 Pre-Arrival Price $865.00 One bottle of each of the wines on this offer.

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Domaine Comte Senard Powerful 2009 Corton Grand Crus “One of the Great Domaines of Burgundy” Clive Coates. The Domaine Comte Senard is run by Lorraine Senard and her father Philippe. The Domaine is famous for extensive vineyard holding in the Cote de Beaune with the highlight being a broad, and interesting, selection of Corton Grand Cru Red. The holdings include Clos du Roi and Bressandes plus a most unusual and rare Red Corton produced from with in the Charlemagne area and the monopole Clos des Meix. The 2009 red vintage in the Cote de Beaune has been described as “potentially great” by Tanzer with Aloxe Corton being singled out as one of the highest performing communes. Upon tasting these wines it is easy to see why. Corton rouge has a reputation for being firm and dry and requiring many years in the cellar to resolve the tannins. In 2009 the wines still have their firm tannin backbone but on top of that they also have delicious, fresh fruit of the vintage. It is an attractive combination that provides a surprising about of immediate pleasure with the traditional ability to age long and gracefully. I tasted through the full range of 2009 wines which had been recently bottled. I was seriously impressed by the Clos du Roi and Bressandes which Grand Millesime will feature. We also offer the three other Corton Grand Cru which provide some interesting insights into the terroir of the different vineyards. Why not try one of our 5-bottle tasting packs and expereince them for yourself?

2009 Corton Clos de Meix Grand Cru Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $179.00 A monopole of Comte Senard. Clos de Meix is 1.64 hectares in size and produces both red and white grapes. Much of the plantings date to the period of World War II with younger additions in 1987 and 1997. Deep red cherry fruit with some sauvage and flowers. Burghound often sees violets in this cuvee. Not a huge Corton but a very expressive one.

2009 Corton Paulands Grand Cru Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $179.00 Senardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holding measures 0.83 ha with vines planted in 1947 and 2003. They are the largest landowner in this small appellation. Deep red fruit with more oak and spice on the nose. Smoke and charcouterie with more earth. Lively on the palate.

2009 Corton en Charlemagne Grand Cru Usual Price $195.00 Pre-Arrival Price $179.00 From a small parcel of pinot noir vines located within the Charlemagne white vineyard. Rounder nose with medium weight red fruit. More textural in the mouth with a line of minerality. A rare wine - great for options competitions!

2009 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru Usual Price $219.00 Pre-Arrival Price $195.00 Located mid slope at the northern end of the commune, Bressandes is a favourite of Corton drinkers as it combines the power with elegance and aromatics. Senardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holding is 0.63 ha planted in 1943, 1965 and 2002. A big step up here. Ripe red berries mingle with mineral and spice. Very aromatic. In the mouth the wine is texturally superior with subtle oak notes and very fine tannins. Powerful yet fine. A long and racy finish. An excellent Corton and highly recommended.

2009 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Usual Price $219.00 Pre-Arrival Price $195.00 The best site in Corton at the top of the slope. Senard owns 0.63 ha planted in 1945 and 2001. More of everything in this wine. Darker blue-black-red fruit combined with more power and structure. Notes of earth, animal, minerals. Extremely long palate with chewy fine tannins. A serious wine ideally to be cellared for a decade or more.

Mixed 5-Bottle Tasting Pack Usual Price $1,023.00 Pre-Arrival Price $925.00 One bottle of each of the five Corton Grand Crus above. The ideal way to experience the wines of Comte Senard and the varying terroirs of Corton.

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Domaine MoreyCoffinet Classic White Burgundy Last July 2009 we introduced the wines of Morey-Coffinet to Australia In December, the French Magazine Bourgogne d'Aujourd'hui named winemaker Thibaut Morey "The Discovery of the Year"! We are delighted to see that winemaker Thibaut Morey has just been named the Discovery of the Year by Burgundy Wine Magazine Bourgogne d'Aujourd'hui (Burgundy Today). A PDF of the translated article can be found on our website. This is quite a coup for this small Domaine. I tasted the 2008 and 2009 vintages whilst in Burgundy in February and am very pleased to report that the wines continue the domaine’s high quality run of vintages. Burghound has reviewed the 2008 very favourably. Wine Spectator has followed suit with some very high numbers. The 2009 vintage, which had only just been bottled, has not yet been reviewed. Our allocation of 2009 wines has been expanded. We present a special pre-release offer for the 2009 and 2008 Morey-Coffinet Whites but urge you to act quickly as this is only a small Domaine. Rarely can you find such a good price/quality raport. Delivery mid 2011. All wines will be shipped refrigerated.

DOMAINE MOREY-COFFINET Domaine Morey-Coffinet was created in 1978 from two established estates - those of Michel’s father Marc Morey and his wife’s father Fernand Coffinet. There has been a significant program of investment to improve the cellar and equipment. The winery and cellars are located under a splendid 19th century mansion at the top of Chassagne. The magnificent 16th century vaulted cellars are amongst the most impressive in the village. The process from vineyard to bottle is quite traditional with minimal use of chemicals. After racking the whites are given a light bentonite fining and are bottled unfiltered. The aim is to preserve the fresh aromas. Morey-Coffinets white are not big wines. They are wine of subtlety and nuance with the fruit framed, rather than dominated, by oak. There is pleasure to be had in their youth but like all good white burgundy as little age adds more complexity.

The 2008 Vintage: Whilst I am a fan of the minerally, lean 2007 white burgundies it is fair to say that not everyone agrees. Certainly those looking for shorter term pleasure often find them a little to restrained, or just simply too austere and acid. Tanzer describes 2008 as “Minerally too, with greater density and richness than 2007, occasionally with a glyceral or even exotic quality due to some botrytis; a thicker and more accessible version of “classic” than 2007”. Burghound says “2008 – Another Classic Vintage that is Essentially a 2007 Redux but with Better Concentration.....2008 is more concentrated, slightly riper and will be more agreeable young.....2007 is perhaps more for the hardcore traditionalist whereas 2008 will please most enthusiasts”. So the choice is yours.

2008 Vintage 2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 Quite closed on the nose. The citrus and stones are framed by oak. The palate shows some ripe fruit carried by the minerality of this vineyard. Needs a little more time in the bottle for everything to come together. Hopefully it will be as good as the super 2007. Burghound: A citrus zest and anise suffused nose set off by discreet oak complements the intensely mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess fine detail and plenty of energy, all wrapped in a notably dry and lingering finish. This is not as complex at present as I believe that it will become in time due to the ample underlying material. A Sweet Spot wine. Drink: 2014+ Score: 91 Wine Spectator: This offers loads of toast and spice, yet it's intense, balancing those flavors with creamy peach, apple tart, butterscotch and mineral notes. Perhaps a bit obvious, but will have its fans. Fine length. Best from 2012 through 2024. 280 cases made. Score: 92

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 In 2008 the La Romanee struck me as the best of the Premier Crus. The wine is usually a little fuller than Caillerets and in 2008 this fruit is carried by some lively acidity. Very smart indeed. Burghound: From a 0.7 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines. This has long been one of my favorite wines chez Morey-Coffinet as it ages magnificently well and 2008 should add to that impression. Moderate wood frames elegant and mildly exotic white flower and yellow orchard fruit aromas that merge into rich, generous and concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract and a subtle minerality on the impressively persistent finish. This is on the dry side though not absolutely bone dry and the balance is impeccable. Worth considering. A Sweet Spot wine. Drink: 2015+ Score: 92 Wine Spectator: Linear, tense and packed with peach, floral and hazelnut aromas and flavors, this is stylish and detailed, showing great balance and a long, lingering aftertaste of toast and mineral. Best from 2012 through 2022. 323 cases made. Score: 92

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 Morey-Coffinet have 0.35 ha with a vine age of over 50 years. En Remilly has been carved out of the rock above Le Montrachet and abuts Chevalier-Montrachet. Coates describes the wines as “all raciness and flowers”. Domaine Morey-Coffinet may be small but they certainly have some outstanding vineyards! Three cases available. No notes from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots Dessus Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival $92.00 From a minute holding of 0.06 ha planted in 1980. Just the one barrel produced! Blanchots Dessus is located in the pocket between Le Montrachet and Criots-Batard-Montrachet on the north side of the RN6. The wine is richer and more powerful than Les Caillerets or La Romanee no doubt due to its prime location. Just two cases available! No notes from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2008 Batard Montrachet Grand Cru Usual Price $250.00 Pre-Arrival $225.00 Burghound: From a 0.13 ha parcel of vines planted in 1996 on the Chassagne side. An expressive and highly nuanced nose that is trimmed in almost invisible wood features notes of citrus, soft floral notes and orchard fruit aromas that run right up to the edge of a mild exoticism before sliding gracefully into rich, powerful and textured middle weight flavors that possess a racy and firm acid spine as well as an explosive finish. I like the balance here and this should be lovely in time but not that time will be required as it's very tight. Drink: 2016+ Score: 93 Wine Spectator: Creamy, elegant and weightless, exhibiting intense aromas and flavors of roasted hazelnut, peach, apple tart, vanilla and toasted brioche. Focused and harmonious, this just keeps coming at you on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2038. 68 cases made. Score: 95

A few of the Great 2007’s still available 2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets (low). Quite restrained at first, slowly opening to show white flower, lemon and lime nuances with a long, spicy and mineral finish. Very fine and stylish. $95.00 2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee (very low). It is the richest of the three premier crus we offer with pear and subtle vanillan notes and a little wood spice. It reminds us of some of Ramonet's Chassagne Premier Crus. $95.00 2007 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles (low). Very complex nose, mineral and rich but with excellent acidity carrying the fruit. The wine is mouthfilling but not fat with quince and citrus notes. Tasted blind soon after arrival by several serious drinkers who all thought it was Grand Cru. $115.00

2009 Vintage No tasting notes yet from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 Much tighter and mineral on the nose than the villages wine tasted before it. The fruit is ripe but the wine still retains drive on the finish. Will be ready to drink before the 2008 and there is nothing wrong with that!

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 A very successful 2009. La Romanee is located high up the slope at the southern end of Chassagne. The site is well exposed, yet sheltered and produces wines that are fuller and deeper than those from the northern end of the commune. Morey-Coffinet’s vines are now over 50 years old producing quite a powerful wine in 2009. There is spice and pear with a little toast from the oak and a very long finish. The style of the vintage has suited this appellation very well.

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 Morey-Coffinet have 0.35 ha with a vine age of over 50 years. En Remilly has been carved out of the rock above Le Montrachet and abuts Chevalier-Montrachet. Coates describes the wines as “all raciness and flowers”. Domaine Morey-Coffinet may be small but they certainly have some outstanding vineyards!

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Fairendes Usual Price $99.00 Pre-Arrival $84.00 From a 0.17 ha site in the climat of Fairendes located within Morgeot. The site has more clay in the soil and thus produces a richer wine. Coates, and others, consider Fairendes to be the best part of Morgeot. The 2009 has cool white flowers and a little vanilla-pepper exoticism. It is a fuller, more powerful wine but tightens up with good acid on the finish.

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots-Dessus Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival $92.00 In 2009 Morey-Coffinet made the grand total of 465 bottles of Blanchots Dessus! This is the richest and fullest of the Premier Crus. There is peach and butter rather than spice and mineral. The wine is more textural in the mouth.

2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles Usual Price $120.00 Pre-Arrival $95.00 A very small holding (0.19 ha) from reasonably young vines producing about 4 barrels a year. This wine is rich and complex on the nose. There is wood spice and citrus backed up by a different acidity to the Chassagne wines. Excellent race and not at all heavy or clumsy. Probably gets my nod as the pick of the Premier Crus in 2009.

2009 Batard Montrachet Grand Cru Usual Price $250.00 Pre-Arrival $225.00 A powerful yet restrained nose of pear and flowers mingled with spice and pepper. Morey-Coffinetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Batard is never a blockbuster. It is more about capturing the nuances and expression of the vineyard and for that reason the wine sees only 40% new oak. The wine is balanced and keeps on coming in waves without ever being aggressive. A very smart Grand Cru at most attractive price.

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Magnificent Meursault The Wines of Domaine Latour-G Giraud Like most Burgundy domaines Latour-Giraud was formed by the fusion of two families. The Latour family’s wine holding can be traced back to the French Revolution and the Giraud family’s ownership in Meursault dates back to 1850. In 1958 Pierre Latour married the only daughter of Charles Giraud creating the domaine. It is now run by his son Jean-Pierre, who I found to be one of the most honest and interesting vignerons in Burgundy. Latour-Giraud has good sized holdings in Meursault and is the largest landowner in the Premier Cru Genevrieres. They also have the Puligny Premier Cru Champs-Canet and a little Cotes de Nuits red as well as Bourgogne. My visit was to taste the white wines, in particular the top Premier Crus, which have received excellent reviews from Burghound and Tanzer. The 2008’s were in bottle and the 2009’s were mostly in tank awaiting bottling in the very near future.

The 2009 Vintage: No doubt the 2009 whites will forever live in the shadow of the outstanding 2009 reds. Before visiting I had anticipated ripe, exotic whites but (in most cases) that was not what I tasted. In fact the purity and definition of the better wines was delightfully surprising. The wines have lower acid than in 2008 but have no lack of freshness. Dominique Lafon considers the vintage outstanding for whites. The one consensus, if there is ever such a thing in Burgundy, is that those who picked early were able to make wines from very healthy grapes with plenty of backbone and no sur maturite . Jean-Pierre Latour picked his 2009’s early which is his usual practice. He uses about 25% new oak for the premier crus. From the time of picking to bottling the aim is to retain freshness and avoid the heaviness seen in many lesser Meursaults. It is worth reading Remington Norman and Charles Taylor’s description of the domaine in The Great Domaines of Burgundy.

The tasting notes. The one thing that you will continually read in the notes is the freshness and raciness of these wines. Latour-Giraud’s Meursault are all about drive and freshness. They are not the broad, rustic wines of old

Meursault. The scores from Burghound and Tanzer are high, in fact seriously high for Premier Cru wines. Burghound gives many wines his “Sweet Spot” rating. I think you can read a little into the notes and comments that tells you these wines are special. There is a pattern in most wine scribe’s ratings that seldom see Village wines rated above Premier Cru or Premier Cru rated above Grand Cru. My experience tells me that quite a few top Premier Crus ARE better than Grand Crus and the same applies to Villages versus Premier Crus. I can’t help thinking that if the label said Grand Cru some of these wines would score even higher!

2009 Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime Usual Price $79.50 Pre-Arrival $65.00 This is a blend from seven lieu-dits the domaine owns. It is named after Jean-Pierres two grandfathers, Charles Giraud and Maxime Latour. The 2009 wine opens with notes of ginger and spice. The palate is fresh and lively. The palate is fleshy but the wine finishes with good line. A very attractive wine for drinking now to five years. Tanzer (all of his notes were made mid-2010): Slightly high-toned lemon, orange and spice aromas. At once sweet and bright, with lovely purity of fruit but a slightly lean texture. This may well flesh out with more time in oak. (I tasted the 2009 from one-year-old barrels, in order to get a more representative look at the wines that will eventually be bottled.) 87-89

2009 Meursault Narvaux Usual Price $85.00 Pre-Arrival $72.50 Narvaux is located above the Premier Crus of Genevrieres and Poruzots. I have always thought it punched well above its weight and LatourGiraud think so too opting to bottle their wine separately rather than blending it into the Cuvee Charles Maxime. Their wine comes from a 0.61 ha holding planted 55 years ago on the thin, poor soil and substratum of the site (great for minerality). Lovely white flowers with a mineral aspect that takes the wine to another level. The wine has terrific mouthfeel and a super finish. Jean-Pierre dedicates this wine to afficionados! A super wine that is considerably better than many premier crus. Tanzer: Pale green-tinged yellow. Orange, lemon and spices on the nose, sharpened by a mineral component that follows through on the ripe yet dry palate. Very pure, juicy, intense wine that's quite tight today. This offers excellent potential. 90-92

2009 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival $99.00 The flatter site and deeper soil of Charmes produces a wine less characterised by fineness than by intensity. The 2009 is the fullest and richest of the Premier Crus we offer. It exhibits the typical hazelnut, butter characteristics with more bottom end than Genevrieres or Perrieres. A little more richness and openness but still with good persistence. Tanzer: Nose dominated by vanilla and spicy oak. Densely packed but full of gas and quite oak-spicy today; already

sweet and supple but I find this hard to assess with confidence. Latour says this one still needs more work. 90-93

2009 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival $99.00 In the past I have found Genevrieres the most difficult to describe of the Premier Crus. Sometimes it was perfumed, other times almost oily. It is not full and round like Charmes, nor lean and mineral like Perrieres. I asked Jean-Pierre to describe his Genevrieres. He described his Genevrieres as being a wine of many nuances. Nothing dominates and each mouthful provides another alluring and subtle aspect. Wines like this only happen when both grapes and winemaking are exceptional. Latour-Giraud have a large holding of 2.50 ha with the vines planted in 1951, 1972 and 1978. The vineyard name comes from the juniper trees that grew on the site long ago. This wine is immediately more interesting on the nose. It has white flowers, spice and citrus with really fine, long acid. It combines power with elegance and all those little nuances Jean-Pierre has mentioned. There is a lot going on. At most domaines I find the Perrieres to be the top wine but here the Genevrieres is the winner. This is great Meursault (look at Tanzerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s score!). I highly recommend this wine and would like everyone to try it. The Pre-arrival price has been kept below $100.00 to entice you! Tanzer: Sexy aromas of orange blossom and spice. Still a lot of gas here too but this is pure and harmonious, with lovely cut and intensity to the soft citrus and honey flavors. Deep and complete wine; at once solid and refined. I find this rather open today, even if it still has evolution ahead of it in barrel. 91-94

2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet Usual Price $135.00 Pre-Arrival $119.00 Champs Canet is located directly across the border from Meursault Perrieres. It is something of a combination of both with the line and drive of Puligny and nuances of Meursault. Not surprisingly the LatourGiraud wine is subtle and racy with a nose of spice and white flowers. More delicate and restrained than the Meursaults. Tanzer: Peach and clove on the nose. Sweet peach and spice flavors on entry, then quite biting in the middle palate from the high amount of CO 2 and hard to judge today. This seems rather high in acidity for this cuvee too. This very young wine may well get a longer elevage than usual, according to Latour. 91-93

2009 Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres Usual Price $180.00 Pre-Arrival $149.00 (Not available individually. Limit 2 bottles as part of any mixed dozen) Named after the underground quarry which once supplied stone for construction of the village. Latour-Giraud have just 14 ares from which they produce about 2 1/2 barrels. Much more mineral on the nose. A classic dry, almost austere, Perrieres that begs for time to blossom.

Tanzer: Orange, lemon and minerals on the nose. Fresh and gripping, almost austere, with a taut stony quality and superb precision of flavor. A distinctly rigorous, almost painful young Perrieres with terrific cut and energy. A very classic style in the context of this vintage-or any year, for that matter. 91-94

2008 Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime Usual Price $79.50 Pre-Arrival $65.00 A touch of sulphide on the nose that will appeal to many and adds complexity. A racy style for the vintage with attractive weight and a acid finish. A very good villages wine. Burghound: A classic Meursault nose of hazelnut, white peach and pear complements rich and nicely full flavors that possess good mid-palate fat and solid volume on the racy, intense and highly energetic finish. Good if not special quality here. 86-89 Drink: 2013+

2008 Meursault Narvaux Usual Price $85.00 Pre-Arrival $72.50 (Not available individually. Limit 1 bottle as part of the mixed dozen) I did not taste this wine as it had sold out. I have one case â&#x20AC;&#x153;to tasteâ&#x20AC;?. Burghound: A similar yet slightly more elegant nose that is also cooler marries into the naturally sweet, rich and delicious medium-bodied flavors that, like the Maxime, offer fine volume and mid-palate concentration that buffers the firm acidity on the racy and intense finish. In sum, this offers a small but noticeable step up in quality. 87-90 Drink: 2014+

2008 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival $99.00 Lots of pear and white peach with the usual spice notes of the domaine and honeycomb of the vineyard. A slight touch of complexing sulphides. Quite a step up in weight and power from the villages wine. The wine is not fleshy or fat and is concentrated and energetic on the finish. Burghound: Ripe, fresh and exceptionally pretty yellow orchard fruit, spice and citrus hints introduce rich, generous, fleshy and full-bodied flavors that are solidly concentrated and more mineral-driven than usual and culminate in an intense, attractively textured and notably dry and lingering finish. I particularly like the lovely balance and underlying sense of tension here. 90-92 A SWEET SPOT WINE Drink: 2014+

2008 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrieres Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival $99.00 Orange rind with a touch of pith, ginger and spice. The palate comes in waves and finished with wonderful tight acidity. Very racy and long. A great Meursault which already provides serious pleasure! My pick of the entire offering.

Burghound: This is less expressive than the Charmes but the purity of expression is superb with its discreetly spiced limestone-infused white pear and lemon zest aromas that are very much in keeping with the equally reserved, tight and firm middle weight flavors that evidence a fine minerality on the gorgeously detailed and persistent finish. I very much like this and while the finish is decidedly linear today, both the balance and the underlying material are present to allow this to blossom in time. 91-93 A SWEET SPOT WINE Drink: 2016+

2008 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet Usual Price $135.00 Pre-Arrival $119.00 More Puligny race and cut. Citrus and mineral. An excellent premier cru with a lot to offer. Burghound: A beautifully expressive nose of notably ripe yellow fruit, white rose, spiced pear and hints of lemon introduce detailed, elegant, layered and intense flavors that are unusually powerful, minerally, pure and gorgeously long on the palate staining finish. This is very Puligny in character and as noted, this is unusually ripe in the context of the vintage and while it's not presently exotic, it may develop in that direction with time in bottle. 90-93 A SWEET SPOT WINE Drink: 2016+

2008 Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres Usual Price $180.00 Pre-Arrival $159.00 (Not available individually. Limit 1 bottle1 as part of the mixed dozen) I did not taste this wine as it had sold out. I have one case “to taste”. Burghound: An ultra fresh and elegant white flower and citrus suffused nose possesses a copious amount of the usual stone influence that one expects from a classic example of Perrières combines with intense, delineated and mineral-driven flavors of striking depth and length. The quality of the underlying material is first rate and I very much like the understated Zen-like style here and this will be capable of many years of life. 91-94 A SWEET SPOT WINE Drink: 2016+

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Chateau Pouilly French Chardonnay at a Refreshing Price Chateau Pouilly lies in the heart of the Pouilly-Fuisse AOC region, about an hour and a half by car south of the Cote d’Or. This history of wine making in the area is thought to pre-date the Romans with documents from the 10th century confirming a burgeoning business a thousand years ago! The Chateau Pouilly was built in 1551 and for centuries has stood a proud ambassador of this white wine made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. Perched atop Mount Pouilly and surrounded by its own vineyards, the Château and its seventh generation of proprietors have kept watch over the land and the vines, respecting ancestral traditions. The wines come from seven hectares of vines located on the calcareous clay of the hillside. They are made in the small winery underneath the chateau. It is certainly not a large concern so the owners are very hands on. I tasted at the Chateau in February 2011 with a view to finding a cheap, fresh and interesting alternative to the whites of the Cote d’Or. Chateau Pouilly typically makes two wines each year; Cuvee 1551, named after the year the chateau was constructed; and a Reserve wine which is matured with some new oak. The Chateau is unusual in that it holds back its wine for release until it feels they have entered their drinking window. At the time of my visit the 2004 and 2006 vintages were the current releases. 2007 was just available by a matter of days. Due to its proximity to the Cote d’Or, the vintages follow a similar pattern to their northern brothers. My preference was for the Cuvee 1551 wines which were fresh and vibrant. And that is what I have decided to import. The style of the wine is somewhere between Chablis and Chassagne-Montrachet with citrus and minerals, no oak impact and a richer mouth feel than you get with Chablis. If you are sick of over worked, clumsily oaked new world wines, but not too partial to the sharp, stony tang of Chablis, I think you will find these attractively priced Chardonnays to your liking. The wines are ready to ship and will be in Australia before the middle of the year.

2007 Pouilly-Fuisse “Cuvee 1551” Usual Price $49.95 Pre-Arrival Price $42.50 Bright, fresh and clean. The 2007 has white flowers, pear and citrus with some spice backing. There is attractive minerality leading to a fine acid finish. Could easily be confused with a 2007 white from the Cote de Beaune. Attractive to drink now in this fresh stage but a few years in the cellar will add more complexity. At the time of my visit the 2008 and 2009 wines were not released. Alexa Canal du Comet suggested we have a look to see what stage they are at. The net result is that the 2008 has been made available for Australia.

2008 Pouilly-Fuisse “Cuvee 1551” Usual Price $49.95 Pre-Arrival Price $42.50 Just as is the case in the Cote du Beaune the 2008 wine is a little richer and riper. Still a very floral nose with a little more exotic fruit character, rather than intense citrus and minerality. The palate is still tightly wound and very vibrant. The slightly richer style of the vintage suggests this wine will develop a little more rapidly.

Compared to many new world chardonnays both wines are fresh and very enjoyable to drink. There is no obvious oak and no stirred lees character to muddy the taste. They are wines to enjoy, not struggle to drink because of their extract and alcohol. Your preference will depend on whether you like a more mineral style (2007) or a little more fruit (2008).

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Domaine Vrignaud T h r e e B u rg h o u n d “ S w e e t S p o t” W i n e s fro m t h e O u t st a n d i n g 2 0 0 8 V i n t a g e The 2008 vintage in Chablis will long be remembered as one of the greatest ever. August and the start of September were cool and stormy and the vignerons were beginning to despair. Then along came October. It bought perfect sunshine to ripen the fruit and in conjunction with the long growing season, which helped concentration and acidity levels, the harvest began in ideal conditions. Yields were slightly down due to irregular flowering and the dry weather leading up to harvest. Alcohol levels were ideal at 12-13 degrees. The result - a classic vintage! Most 2008 Chablis of merit have been sold but we have found a parcel of superb Premier Crus from Domaine Vrignaud. All three have gained Burghound’s “Sweet Spot” rating - recognition of their superb quality:price ratio.

DOMAINE VRIGNAUD The Vrignaud family have been growers for five generations. The first vines were planted in 1955 but it was not until 1991 that the first domaine bottles wines were sold. In 1999 the son Guillaume returned from work in South Africa and took over responsibities for production. Since then the domaine has seen a rapid rise in quality and prestige. The Domaine owns 19 ha which includes 7 ha in the Premier Cru Fourchaume where the original vines still thrive. Vinification is traditional with old wood used on the Fourchaume. Austen Biss in A Guide to the Wines of Chablis says “This is a domaine to keep to oneself”. You can currently enjoy these highly rated wines at a very keen price. And don’t miss the opportunity to pick up some hard to find magnums - perfect for extended storage.

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2008 Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 750ml bottles: Usual Price $59.00 Pre-Arrival Price $49.00 1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $129.00 Pre-Arrival Price $109.00 The vineyard Mont de Milieu: One of the best Premier Crus on the right bank. Mont de Milieu faces due south and has a lovely location with good slopes under a wooded hilltop. The wines have a fragrant nose of spring flowers, steely mineral acidity with fresh fruit flavours. Austen Biss Burghound: A lightly spiced nose that evidences a mild exoticism to the toasted nut, yellow fruit, floral and white peach aromas that complement well the textured, sappy and dense medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by the firm and ripe acidity on the intense, balanced and minerally finish. A true-to-type example of Mont de Milieu. A SWEET SPOT WINE 92 Points. Drink: 2015+ Austen Biss: Floral, mineral and lovely wine. Understated wine, good fruit and acidity with mineral undertones, and long. Drink from 2011/12. Good

2008 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 750ml bottles: Usual Price $59.00 Pre-Arrival Price $49.00 1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $129.00 Pre-Arrival Price $109.00 The vineyard Fourchaume: The largest and best known of the right bank premier crus. The slopes are well drained with wooded hilltops and south-east, south and south-west facing elevations. Very floral nose, feminine wine with an elegant and fresh palate, flinty and mineral with a touch of peach, develops nuts and biscuits with age. Fourchaume in the hands of a good grower is often refered to as being of Grand Cru status. Austen Biss Burghound: This is mildly riper but notably more complex with a classic nose that features notes of pear, green fruit and salt water aromas that precede richer and fuller-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate concentration and culminate in a racy, focused, detailed, linear and mildly austere finish. A SWEET SPOT WINE 91 Points. Drink: 2014+ Austen Biss: 20% oak. Floral minerals, delicious concentrated fruit and acidity, rich, long. Drink from 2012 to allow oak to dissipate. Should be Very Good

2008 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes 750ml bottles: Usual Price $79.00 Pre-Arrival Price $64.00 1500ml Magnums: Usual Price $149.00 Pre-Arrival Price $129.00 â&#x20AC;&#x153;From vines planted in 1955. Richly concentrated, this is exceptionally good.â&#x20AC;? Austen Biss The old vines are very low yielding with approximately 2 glasses of wine produced from each vine! Burghound: A restrained, pure and smoky white flower and stone nose marries into rich, fresh and vibrant flavors brimming with dry extract that completely buffers the ripe and firm acid spine on the balanced, lingering and bone dry finish. I quite like this. A SWEET SPOT WINE 92 Points. Drink: 2014+ Austen Biss: Very intense nose, very floral, mineral, extra rich, with concentrated fruit and delicious acidity that is well balanced. Drink from 1012/13. Excellent

Domaine Vrignaud 2008 750ml Mixed Case Usual Price $788.00 Pre-Arrival Price $648.00 Comprises 4 bottles of each of the three wines

Domaine Vrignaud 2008 MAGNUM (1500ml) Mixed Case Usual Price $814.00 Pre-Arrival Price $694.00 Comprises 2 MAGNUMS of each of the three wines

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DOMAINE GIRAUD

A Serious Chateauneuf Domaine new to Australia The story of Domaine Giraud began in 1974 when Pierre and Mireille Giraud took on 4 hectares of Vines as tenant farmers. Pierre, a descendant of the Armenier family, is the son of a long line of winegrowers going back more than six centuries. Mireille’s family owned the village distillery for many generations. Little by little they purchased pieces of rented land and in 1981 Pierre turned the distillery into a cellar. In that same year the first of the domaine’s wines were produced. In 1987 the Armenier family vineyards were divided among the family members. Pierre and Mireille inherited 8 hectares including some 100 year old vines. In 1998 the first estate bottled wine was sold and the Giraud children Marie and Francois began their involvement in the domaine. The family vineyards currently cover 19 hectares and are well spread over the appellation. They have century old Grenache vines in the lieux-dits of La Crau, Terres Blanches, Les Gallimardes and Pignan (next to Rayas). In most years they produce three red wines including two special cuvees. Domaine Giraud’s wines are not huge, oaked blockbusters. They rely more on terroir and old fashioned principles to create classic wines. We have a good quantity of the Cuvee Traditional wines but very small amounts of the strictly allocated Les Gallimardes and Grenaches de Pierre.

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CUVEE TRADITION The red Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Tradition is a blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 5% Mouvedre. The grapes are generally destemmed and a cold maceration is followed by fermentation which lasts 3-4 weeks. The wine is aged for 18 months in enamel-lined cement vats and stainless steel. Interestingly, the Syrah component is aged in Bordeaux barriques to promote micro-oxygenation and give structure. It is then bottled without fining or filtering. We have two vintages of Cuvee Tradition available - 2007 and 2009.

2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition Usual Price $75.00 Pre-Arrival Price $65.00 2007 is a legendary vintage in Chateanueuf. Wine Spectator: Gorgeously ripe and totally inviting, with lush plum, crushed fig, macerated currant and boysenberry fruit all gliding along seamlessly over graphite, tar and charcoal notes. The superlong finish has well-embedded acidity. Shows terrific poise, despite its explosive fruit. Best from 2010 through 2025. 2,130 cases made. 94 points The Wine Advocate: The 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape is a big-time sleeper of the vintage. Deeper-colored than Les Grenaches de Pierre, it offers beautiful, ripe black raspberry, licorice, cherry, roasted herb, and meat juice-like notes, full body, a voluptuous texture, and a superb finish that lasts for 40-45 seconds. A blend of 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and 5% Mourvedre from 70-year-old vines, all except the Syrah is aged in steel tanks and concrete. The Syrah component spends time in small barrels. It should drink well for 15 years. 93 Points Tanzer: Bright purple. Ripe red and dark berry aromas with complicating notes of licorice and sassafras. Smooth, sappy, penetrating blackberry and cherry flavors are given spine by gentle acidity. Finishes with impressive breadth and lingering sweetness-and little in the way of tannins to get in the way of early enjoyment. 91 points

2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition Usual Price $75.00 Pre-Arrival Price $65.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition (a blend and upbringing identical to the 2008) has a dark ruby/plum color, cuts a slightly broader swath across the palate than the 2008, and is perhaps at least a degree higher in alcohol. With its fleshy, medium to fullbodied mouthfeel, it is already evolved and complex, but it should drink nicely for up to a decade. (89-91 Points) Tanzer: Bright ruby. Singed plum and blackberry aromas are enlivened by pungent minerality and complicated by cracked pepper and smoked meat nuances. Broad and plush but dry, with impressive volume to its dark berry and bitter cherry flavors. Finishes with dusty tannins and good persistence, repeating the peppery note. 88

Domaine Giraud Mixed Case Usual Price $970.00 Pre-Arrival Price $829.00 Comprises 5 bottles 2007 Cuvee Tradition, 5 bottles 2009 Cuvee Tradition, 1 bottle 2009 Les Gallimardes and 1 bottle 2008 Les Grenaches de Pierre.

LES GALLIMARDES Located to the south of the appellation Les Gallimardes is the home of 100 year old Grenache, Syrah and several white varieties. It is classic Chateauneuf terrain made of big round pebbles which help hold the heat over clay. The blend for this wine is 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. Two passes through the vineyard are made to ensure optimum ripeness and the grapes are typically 100% destemmed. Fermentation, ageing and bottling is basically the same as the Cuvee Tradition.

2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes Usual Price $105.00 Pre-Arrival Price $90.00 (Limit 2 Bottles) Wine Advocate: A superstar in 2009 is the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes. A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in cement tanks and the Syrah in barriques, this wine has a deep ruby/purple color and a striking nose of black raspberries, black currants, cherries, licorice and spring flowers. It is deep, full-bodied, dense, and one of the most concentrated of the 2009s. A terrific effort in this vintage, it should drink nicely for 15 or more years. (92-94 Points) Tanzer: Glass-staining ruby. Spicy, highly fragrant nose features perfumed black raspberry, lavender and candied orange peel and showing hints of smoke and black olive. Dense, sappy and chewy but surprisingly light on its feet; the intense red and dark berry and floral pastille flavors are both taut and rich. Finishes very suave and long, with fully integrated tannins and lingering florality. 91 Points

GRENACHES DE PIERRES This cuvee is sourced from the pure sandy soils in the Crau area and vineyards around Pignan. It is made from 100% Grenache from vines over a century old and is named after the father Pierre. Winemaking is the same as the other red except that the wine is aged 18 months solely in concrete vats. No Grenaches de Pierre was produced in 2009. We offer current release 2008:

2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 (Limit 2 Bottles) Wine Spectator: Solid, with mulled plum, blackberry and fig fruit all woven together and backed by fruitcake, melted black licorice and espresso hints. A streak of apple wood keeps the finish going, and there's enough reticent fruit here to merit cellaring, as this should stretch out a bit more. Drink now through 2021. 220 cases made. 92 Points Wine Advocate: The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre, which comes from sandy soils, is 100% Grenache aged totally in cement. This was one of the great 2007s, and they followed it up with one of the few stars of the 2008 vintage. Seductive and sexy, this wine has a medium ruby color and a gloriously fragrant nose of roasted Provencal herbs, ground pepper, kirsch and raspberries. Medium to fullbodied, without a hard edge to it, this is a lavishly lush, voluptuous 2008 which should drink nicely for 7-8 years. Just irresistible! Enjoy it, because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make this cuvee in 2009. 90 Points Tanzer: Bright ruby. Complex, highly aromatic nose combines vibrant red and dark berries, potpourri, Asian spices and a note of white pepper. Juicy and very intense but surprisingly lithe; spreads out to stain the palate with intense berry and spice flavors. Quite distinctive and already showing very good complexity. 91 Points

Domaine Geantet-Pansiot 2009 Red Burgundies Over the last 57 years the Geantet family have built up a domaine of 12 hectares from Madame Pansiot's original three. Three generations have recently been involved with Vincent, son of Edmond, currently in charge. His tenure has seen a vast rise in quality. The vineyards are cultivated by the system of lutte raisonnee. No herbicides are used and mildew and oidium are typically treated with sulphur and copper sulphate. After harvesting the grapes are sorted four times to remove extraneous matter, broken berries, rotten fruit and finally sub-standard grapes. The grapes are chilled to 10 degrees celcius and macerated for up to ten days before fermentation begins. Approximately 30% new oak is used for all cuvees. The wines are bottled quite early (12-14 months in barrel) without fining or filtration to capture the fruit while it is still fresh. Clive Coates in The Wines of Burgundy says of Geantet-Pansiot “These are intensely flavoured wines, but not blockbusters. There is succulent perfumed fruit and good balance; no solidity, no hard edges. Geantet is a likeable man, and his domaine a very good source”. Remington Norman in The Great Domaines of Burgundy proffers “This is fine, confident winemaking from a dynamic estate, whose wines have given, and will continue to give, great pleasure over numerous vintages.” Producer note from Burghound: Vincent Geantet has hit an undeniable home run in 2009 as these are very probably the best wines that I have ever seen from him. He called 2009 a vintage with "an almost ideal growing season. I find it interesting that despite a steady progression of maturity, things seemed to accelerate right at the end and you had to have your picking teams ready to go. We waited until the 21st of September to begin harvesting and we were able to pick quickly as there was essentially no sorting required. Yields were generous but when the fruit is as clean as it was in 2009, your teams can bring in the crop pretty fast. Potential alcohols were strong and everything, even the Bourgogne, came in between 13 and 14%. I did a classic vinification that lasted between 20 and 30 days and had normal malos. I love the 2009s as they remind of the 1990s, which is to say that they are very balanced wines with ripe and round tannins. As such, they will be agreeable young but age well too." Geantet pointed out that he also had excellent acidities with textbook-like pHs. I asked him how this could be since he harvested late in the context of the vintage and he pointed out that a very high percentage of his vines are planted to 161-49 and 3309 rootstocks, both of which are much better at preserving acidities than are say SO4 and 41-B. We have purchased a small parcel of the exceptional 2009 Burgundies made by Geantet-Pansiot. I have not tried the wines, however, my contacts in Burgundy highly recommend them. And Burghound’s notes are very enthusiastic. They do sound delicious! Note that there are four Sweet Spot wines - a sure indication that Geantet-Pansiot is producing outstanding wines.

Due to the small and even quantities I have decided to offer the wines as Mixed Packs.

2009 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes Burghound: A highly seductive nose speaks of black cherry and liqueur of red raspberry that dissolves into vibrant, rich and impressively concentrated flavors that possess a tender mid-palate but firm up quickly on the focused, intense and palate staining finish. This is not as complex as the two old vine Gevrey cuvées but it's, not surprisingly, finer. A Sweet Spot Wine. 90 Points, Drink 2016+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin From vineyards located on the sandy soils below the RN74. Sorry no Burghound note.

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois This lieu-dit has fifty-two year old vines that add depth and structure. Burghound: A fresh and admirably elegant nose of red pinot and plum aromas that are liberally sprinkled with earth nuances that continue onto the unusually fine and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that possess a focused and pure finish. This is simply terrific for its level and a wine of finesse. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91 Points, Drink: 2014+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes A serious wine made from a blend of 65 year old vines of the northern side of the village where the argilo-calcaire soil adds tannin and power. Burghound: A relatively expressive nose of wild red berries, blue berry liqueur and earth undertones that are also reflected by the bigger and notably more robust medium-bodied flavors blessed with ample amounts of extract and an attractive touch of minerality on the seriously long and ever-so-mildly austere finish. A knockout at this level. A Sweet Spot Wine. 91 Points, Drink: 2016+

2009 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Poissenots Les Poissenots is situated at the top of Clos St Jacques and enjoys the same high proportion of chalk in the soil. Remington Norman says “It is typically firmer and more closed with fine grip and length.” Burghound: Here the nose is much more reserved with ripe yet cool and airy black raspberry and red cherry liqueur aromas cut with distinct stony notes that also appear on the rich, intense and beautifully well-detailed flavors brimming with dry extract that renders the otherwise firm tannins almost invisible on the dusty, focused and impeccably well balanced finish. A first-rate Gevrey 1er of finesse and understatement. A Sweet Spot Wine. 93 Points, Drink: 2019+

2009 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru The only Grand Cru from the domaine. Produced from .45 ha of 47 year old vines. Burghound: A very ripe and highly complex spicy red berry liqueur nose is a mix of upper and lower register aromas where the aromatic depth is the best in the range is followed by rich, full and notably sweet big-bodied flavors that are delicious and punchy, all wrapped in an extract rich finish that is also marvelously well balanced. This is really quite ripe yet it has everything it needs to age well over the next 12 to 15 years. 94 Points, Drink: 2021+

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Chateau de la Maltroye The Leflaive of Chassagne-M Montrachet? By Burgundian standards the Chateau de la Maltroye is a baby. The superb 18th century chateau with its 15th century cellars was purchased by the Cornut family in 1940. In 1995 Jean-Pierre took over from his father Andre and quality has rocketed in line with the domaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine landholdings. In the vineyards chemicals are kept to a minimum and the grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The chardonnay is pressed by pneumatic press and after low temperature fermentation they are transfered to barrel. the percentage of new oak varies depending on the appellation with regular premier crus seeing around 30% and the top wines Dent de Chien, Ruchottes and La Romanee between 65% and 100%. A variety of high class oaks are used with to complement the style of each vineyard. Today the wines are considered amongst the finest in the village. The style is rich and powerful with discernable oak in their youth and some complexing sulphide character. They are serious and considered wines with excellent distinction between the vineyards. If Domaine Leflaive made Chassagne-Montrachets they could very well taste just like these wines. I tasted a number of the wines at the domaine in February 2011. I was immmediately knocked out by their power and concentration. They uncannily combine both to create a rare feeling of balance with richness of flavour. Best of all we have cherry picked the finest of the domaineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Crus and have even managed to wrangle a little of the terrific 2007 vintage to introduce you to these exciting wines. They are not cheap but the quality, power and richness (without heaviness) is exceptional. And they are cheaper than the Premier Crus of Domaine Leflaive!

2009 Vintage All serious Burgundy drinkers will have read of the success of the 2009 vintage for red wines. If you have been fortunate enough to taste you will understand why the wines are being compared to 1999 with perfect ripeness and sublime aromas. But what of the white wines? I recall some early reports that the white vintage was rather ordinary. But as time rolls

on, and now that virtually all wines have been bottled, opinion seems to be changing. Certainly the vintage is not as austere and acid as 2007, but like the 2009 reds the whites show great style and purity. Having tasted quite a number of the wines in February I am pleased to see the 2009 whites being praised as I certainly did not see blowsy, tropical wines, soft wines at the domaines. In fact the purity and definition of the better wines was delightfully surprising. The wines have lower acid than in 2008 but have no lack of freshness. Dominique Lafon considers the vintage outstanding for whites. The one consensus, if there is ever such a thing in Burgundy, is that those who picked early were able to make wines from very healthy grapes with plenty of backbone and no sur maturite. The power of certain wine scribes is irrefutable so it is great to read alternative opinions from other experienced tasters. I like what I read in The World of Fine Wine Issue 31 2011 “Some critics have already declared this a supremely red-wine vintage, with the whites being not in the same class, lacking a little acidity. This seems wide of the mark. The best riposte comes from Gilles de Courcel, the master behind the renaissance of the venerable house of Chanson and its exceptional estate in the Côte de Beaune. De Courcel explains that since the flowering of Chardonnays had been quite heterogenous, chemical analysis could not give an accurate picture of the results. “It was only by tasting the heart of the cuvée, produced by the gentle pressing of the fruit, that we were able to clarify the exceptional quality of the must,” he said. “First tastings from the cask have led us to believe that 2009 is an absolutely exceptional vintage [for whites], in terms of both balance and delicacy.” In perfectionist hands like de Courcel’s, acidity is normal, satisfactorily supporting the ripeness.” “The Côte de Beaune whites provide some exquisite bottles. Meursault is a star this year. “The quality and consistency across the appellation hierarchy is better than in 2008,” writes the perceptive Sarah Marsh MW , editor of respected newsletter The Burgundy Briefing.”

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Vignes Blanche Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 Jean-Pierre Cornut considers the Vignes Blanches section to be the best part of Morgeot so he bottles it separately from his Morgeot Fairendes. The vines are almost 60 years old producing a rich wine of serious depth. Jasper Morris says “It is backward in its youth, tightly wound, yet with multiple dimensions waiting to emerge with age”. Tanzer: Perfumed aromas of white peach and stone. Pure, sappy and energetic; this boasts excellent clarity and intensity for Morgeot, especially from a warm vintage. Finishes juicy and long. Has the balance to age but this tastes awfully good right now. 90 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival Price $109.00 From a 1.37 ha site in front of the chateaux. Vine age is over 50 years. Remington Norman “This fine, south-east facing slope gives a beautifully balanced wine with fresh honeyed fruit aromas, generous fruit on the palate and crisp finish”. Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy “A softer, gentler version of Chassagne yet always impeccably balanced. Supple, gently nuanced wine combining weight and minerality without being extreme in either. Only this producer is allowed to spell Maltroye with a ‘y’ instead of an ‘i’ (in theory).” Tanzer: Very pale color. Reticent nose hints at oak spice. At once sweet and penetrating, with ripe acidity giving shape and grip to the youthful stone fruit and mineral flavors. This, too, offers lovely balance. 90 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 A 0.29 ha holding with vine age approaching 60 years. Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy “This wine tends to be relatively discreet at first but develops exceptional richness of flavour towards the back of the palate. There is no feeling of oakiness despite the use of two-thirds new wood.” Tanzer: Sexy, musky ginger and stony reduction on the nose. Very sweet and rich, but with no shortage of energy thanks to the wine's stony underpinning. A lot of dimension for premier cru. Finishes impressively long, with a continuing crushed rock quality. 91 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Usual Price $169.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 0.26 ha with vine age of 36 years. There is almost no topsoil in Maltroye’s parcel and the vines grow into fragmented, heavily fissured rock. Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy “The longest lasting of the Chateau’s Premier Cru vineyards thanks to its exceptionally intense minerality, which for Jean-Pierre Cornut brings to mind Corton-Charlemagne.” Tanzer: Aromas of white peach flesh and crushed stone. Sweet, broad and rich but with a light touch. This really saturates the mouth with perfume. Cornut likes to use a good percentage of barrels from the Tonnelerie du Val de Loire in this and some of his other wines. The same wine from a Stephan Chassin barrel showed musky peach and brown spice aromas; a suave, seamless mouthfeel; and terrific length. This should be a beauty. 91 Points

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Dent de Chien Usual Price $210.00 Pre-Arrival Price $189.00 La Dent de Chien adjoins Chevalier Montrachet and Montrachet. The vines were planted in 1936. Remington Norman “...give a wine both rich and honeyed whilst still retaining a crisp, fresh acidity.” In 1937 much of La Dent de Chien was reclassified as Montrachet, I guess it was a case of who you knew. Chateau de la Maltroye own more than half of this exceptional site. A very serious wine which could easily be Grand Cru. Tanzer: In-your-face aromas of ginger, cinnamon, crushed stone and iodiney minerality. Sweet and supple but less showy than the Grand Ruchottes or La Romanee. Plenty of spicy oak apparent today, but has the sheer concentration to support it. This very dense and suave but backward wine will require at least a few years of bottle aging to reveal the full force of its personality. Finishes very long, with a repeating element of crushed stone. 92 Points

2008 Vintage Whilst I am a fan of the minerally, lean 2007 white burgundies it is fair to say that not everyone agrees. Certainly those looking for shorter term pleasure often find them a little to restrained, or just simply too austere and acid. Tanzer describes 2008 as “Minerally too, with greater density and richness than 2007, occasionally with a glyceral or even exotic quality due to some botrytis; a thicker and more accessible version of “classic” than 2007”. Burghound says “2008 – Another Classic Vintage that is Essentially a 2007 Redux but with Better Concentration.....2008 is more concentrated, slightly riper and will be more agreeable young.....2007 is perhaps more for the hardcore traditionalist whereas 2008 will please most enthusiasts”.

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Vignes Blanche Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 Tanzer: Pungent aromas of white peach, pear, minerals and white flowers; very Chassagne. Then suave and juicy in the mouth, with nicely integrated acidity giving the wine a light touch. Conveys an enticing impression of sweetness but this is bone-dry (Cornut claims that most of his 2008s finished below 0.5 gram/liter r.s., which is extremely low). Strong and brisk on the long finish. 91 Points Burghound: A classic Chassagne nose of yellow orchard fruit, resin and an herbal/earth character that carries over onto the generous, plump and solidly well-concentrated flavors that possess a good level of dry extract that serves to buffer the firm acidity and add a bit of flesh to the linear and moderately austere finish. This is less fine than the Chenevottes but compensates with its superior length. A qualitative choice. A Sweet Spot wine. 91 Points, Drink: 2013+

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival Price $109.00 Tanzer: Pale, bright yellow. Aromas of ripe peach and pear, lifted by a floral perfume. Lush, soft and sweet but with good minerality giving shape and finesse to the peach and floral flavors. In the rich, ample style of Morgeot yet maintains very good freshness. A lovely, long 2008. 92 Points Burghound: A somewhat more elegant nose of primarily dried rose petal and freshly cut citrus zest trimmed in a hint of wood toast leads to rich, full-bodied and utterly delicious flavors that retain focus and precision on the still tight, racy and distinctly austere finish. This is very much built on its minerality and is really quite stylish. Recommended. A Sweet Spot wine. 92 Points, Drink: 2014+

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 Tanzer: Pale yellow. Pear and crushed stone on the nose. Quite ripe but serious and classically dry, with pear and stone flavors lifted by an almost peppery element. Really spreads out and lingers on the youthfully austere back end. This needs some time. 92 Points Burghound: A subtle trace of pain grillĂŠ adds nuance to the perfumed ripe peach and apricot aromas that express a bit less citrus influence than usual. The fresh, naturally sweet and unusually refined middle weight flavors are really quite sophisticated compared to the flavor profile that one typically finds in a classic Ruchottes, all wrapped in a mouth coating, admirably intense and bone dry finish. This is a very serious, even brooding wine but if you have the patience and like the mix of a sweet midpalate with old school acidity, it is recommended. A Sweet Spot wine. 92 Points, Drink: 2014+

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Usual Price $169.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 Tanzer: Vibrant aromas of pear, flowers and minerals. Fat and sweet but less accessible and perfumed in the middle today. Quite pure and stony, but with fruit very much in the background. Finishes quite backward, with a dominant element of wet stone. Hands off this for a while. 91 Points Burghound: Discreet oak notes don't compromise the expressiveness of the white peach and subtly exotic fruit aromas that introduce concentrated, naturally sweet and textured medium plus weight flavors that possess excellent complexity and fine intensity. This is certainly very pretty and unusually fine as well as slightly more mineral-driven than the typical example of La RomanĂŠe. In a word, terrific. A Sweet Spot wine. 93 Points, Drink: 2015+

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Dent de Chien Usual Price $210.00 Pre-Arrival Price $189.00 Tanzer: Musky, precise aromas of citrus fruits, quinine and iodiney minerality. Surprisingly rich and layered following the refined nose but this very suave wine boasts plenty of energy and lift to its flavors of pear, white flowers and crushed stone. Really echoes on the long, scented back end. 93 Points Burghound: A reserved, pure and refined citrus and acacia blossom nose displays secondary nuances of pear and white peach aromas that merge into rich, concentrated and very powerful full-bodied flavors that possess a superb level of dry extract plus a strikingly long and explosive finish that really stains the palate. This too finishes bone dry and will require extended cellar time to reach its apogee. Impressive. A Sweet Spot wine. 93 Points, Drink: 2015+

2007 Vintage Burghound: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the scores and comments suggest, I was highly impressed with Cornut's results and every wine in the range is worthy of your consideration. I have pointed this out before but it's worth repeating. The style is modern but it's modern with the highest quality raw materials. I have also found the style slowly becoming more traditional and 2007 is perhaps the purest vintage that I have seen here. The wood treatment is not invisible but neither is it dominant with new wood running around 60% for the upper level 1ers. If you're not familiar with the wines, you owe it to yourself to take a look. Further, I asked Cornut what his present policy was regarding pre-bottling free SO2 levels and he shoots for around 32 ppm.â&#x20AC;?

2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole Usual Price $125.00 Pre-Arrival Price $109.00 Tanzer: Less expressive and fruity on the nose than the Vigne Blanche, showing menthol and stone notes. Supple on entry, then rather backward in the middle palate, with lovely cut to the citrus and crushed stone flavors. Finishes broad and quite dry, especially following the Vigne Blanche. Both of these parcels are always picked early, noted Cornut, but this one is always more minerally. 91 Points Burghound: A very pure, fresh, airy and more elegant nose features notes of white flower, mineral hints and orange peel that also characterizes the delicious, sappy and concentrated flavors that are equally pure, textured and precise, all wrapped in an explosive, long and impeccably balanced finish. Excellent quality. A Sweet Spot wine. 92 Points, Drink: 2012+

2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 Tanzer: Very tight on the nose. Quite taut in the mouth, conveying an almost saline impression of strong dry extract to its high-pitched floral and stony flavors. This has almost Chablis-like cut. At once aromatic and powerful on the classically dry back end. Seemed to gain in breadth with aeration and calls for aging. This should make an ideal shellfish wine. 92 Points Burghound: This is notably finer aromatically though not necessarily purer with freshly cut lemon, dried rose petal and spice hints merging into detailed, superbly intense and beautifully precise medium full flavors brimming with dry extract and a striking underlying tension on the energetic and almost painfully intense finish that goes on and on. Highly recommended. A Sweet Spot wine. 93 Points, Drink: 2014+

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2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Usual Price $169.00 Pre-Arrival Price $149.00 Tanzer: Pale color. Subtle aromas of fresh pineapple, stone and minerals, lifted by a note of hawthorn. Sweeter and suppler than the Grandes Ruchottes, but still quite broad and dry. Offers a compellingly fine-grained texture and mounts impressively on the very long finish, which displays strong minerality without any impression of hardness. 93 Points Burghound: At present, this offers the most complex nose in the range with notes of wet stone, white flower, yellow orchard fruit and citrus notes that complement the intense, pure and detailed flavors that culminate in a powerful and hugely long finish that completely coats and stains the palate. A classy and deep effort. A Sweet Spot wine. 93 Points, Drink: 2012+

And One out of the Bag! 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de la Maltroye Monopole ROUGE Usual Price $89.00 Pre-Arrival Price $75.00 A 1.37 ha holding in front of the chateau. Vine age is almost 50 years. Chassagne rouge is not a wine I set out to purchase. But Jean-Pierre insisted I try a couple of his reds which were still in barrel. I have to say I was stunned at the quality and concentration of this wine. It has great deep colour with serious fruit weight. It was very impressive indeed!

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Domaine Jerome Chezeaux High Scoring 2009 Red Burgundies at Great Prices Domaine Jerome Chezeaux has its origins in 1930 when Julien Missery purchased land in Nuits-St-Georges. The holdings were expanded by Bernard Chezeaux and in 1993 Jerome took over. Jerome studied at the Lycee Viticole de Beaune and with on the job training alongside his father. Whilst well versed in modern techniques it is the domaine’s aim to follow tradition, respect the environment and preserve terroir in the wines. The domaine extends over 11.3 hectares situated in the communes of Premeaux, Nuits, Vosne and Vougeot. It produces four different Nuits Premier Crus - Rue de Chaux, Les Pruliers, Aux Boudots and Les Vaucrains - as well as Vosne-Romanee Premier Crus Les Chaumes and Les Suchots. The domaine also owns a beautifully situated plot in the Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot nested near the Chateau at the top of the hill. All of the grapes are hand harvested, from the simple village wines to the Grand Cru. Jérôme employs a 3 to 4 day "maceration à froid" or cold maceration prior to the alcoholic fermentation, which generally lasts two to three weeks in open top cement tanks. During this time, the must undergoes daily manual "pigeages" and "remontages" to extract colour, flavor and tannins from the grape skins. After pressing in a gentle pneumatic press, the wine is transferred into oak barrels where it undergoes the malolactic fermentation in Chezeaux's underground cellar. One-third of the barrels are replaced each year, so the proportion of new wood in the wines is low by modern standards. The wines are aged 18 to 24 months in barrel before being bottled without filtration. The 2009 wines have just received glowing reviews by Antonio Galloni in the Wine Advocate. “Jerome Chezeaux farms a total of 11.2 hectares of vineyards, of which 6.6 are estate owned. The fruit is 100% destemmed. Chezeaux favors fairly lengthy macerations. New oak levels are on the low side. As is the case at many estates, the 2009s have a slight upper hand in many of the entry and mid-level wines, while at the high end the 2008s are superb. Either way, these are some of the most beautiful, classically built wines I tasted on my trip. Patience is required, though, as these are sturdy wines that need bottle age.” We are pleased to present another little discovery for your consideration!

2009 Bourgogne Usual Price $36.00 Pre-Arrival Price $29.99 We have had a number of requests for an affordable Bourgogne rouge. This one should fit the bill! Wine Advocate: The 2009 Bourgogne is a pretty wine with lovely inner sweetness and intensity in its fruit. Saline notes on the finish add lift and freshness. This is a terrific effort in its peer group. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. (87-89 Points)

Nuits-St-Georges Chezeaux’s holdings in Nuits-St-Georges are particularly interesting. Nuits-St-Georges (NSG) is located at the southern end of the Cote-de-Nuits. It is a large commune cut completely in half by the town of NSG, the major commercial centre of the Cote-du-Nuits. The commune, when combined with the vineyards of Premeaux-Prissey which are labeled NSG, has no grand crus but boasts no less than 37 Grand Crus! (You’d think there would have to be something of Grand Cru quality in the mix - and one could argue that there is. There is a move afoot to have LesSt-Georges promoted). North of the town the vignoble is wide with a gentle slope away from the RN74. To the north is Vosne-Romanee and the NSG wines from this section, which share the same Bathonian limestone soil covered with pebbles, silt and clay tend to have much in common with their neighbour. They are finest and most subtle wines of the commune with the very best coming from near the border where the clay content is the lowest. Immediately south of the town the slope is narrower and the limestone Bathonian or the harder Comblanchien (popular for local building). The surface soil contains sand or gravel with less alluvial content. Here the best wines are the most powerful and some say truest expressions of NSG. This is considered the middle section of NSG. Crossing further south into Premeaux we see thin soils over rock that result in wines that are more sinewy. There are some interesting vineyards here including a number of monopoles (see our Patrice Rion offer).

2009 Nuits-St-Georges Usual Price $82.00 Pre-Arrival Price $72.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges is another terrific village wine. It shows fabulous vibrancy along with a crystalline purity that is totally beguiling. There is an element of slight firmness here that will require bottle age to soften, but this is a dazzling bottle that only needs time, and the tannins only serve to balance and preserve the integrity of the fruit. This is a gorgeous wine at the village level. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 90 Points You don’t often see the word “dazzling” used to describe a village wine!

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Rue de Chaux Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 I must admit that I have never seen this Premier Cru vineyard. It is located at the very north of middle section. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Rue de Chaux is a dark, powerful wine loaded with generous yet cool, inward fruit. It reveals superb length and an exciting, viscerally thrilling personality. The radiance of the fruit shines on the expressive finish. This is a

beautifully complete, harmonious wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 93 Points A serious review!

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers bursts from the glass with an explosive, heady array of fruit. The wine reveals gorgeous persistence and fine overall harmony in a relatively accessible style for this house in 2009. A clean, pointed finish balances the fruit nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots Usual Price $110.00 Pre-Arrival Price $95.00 Located right on the border adjoining Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts (not a bad place to be!). Coates considers Boudots “...altogether more Vosne in character than Nuits”, “There is an elegant, potential silkiness here which is alien to Nuits... This vineyard is bottled by a number of producers including Leroy (who charge somewhat more!). Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Aux Boudots is a rather delicate, understated wine laced with crushed berries, spices and flowers. Silky tannins frame the graceful, feminine finish. The open bouquet and accessible personality make the Boudots a touch more pleasurable today than the Chaumes, but both are gorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2029. 92 Points

2009 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 From the powerful centre section of NSG. Usually a dark, vigorous, rich and mineral wine capable of long ageing. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Nuits St.-Georges Les Vaucrains caresses the palate with an elegant, feminine expression of fruit. The Vaucrains is all about restraint, class and refinement. It is a totally sublime wine that will blossom with further time in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 93 Points

Vosne-Romanee The home of the greatest Grand Crus and eleven Premiers Crus, several of which are considered to be of Grand Cru quality. Chezeaux has two Premier Crus - Les Chaumes - diagonally across the border from NSG Boudots and bordering La Tache; and Les Suchots which is sandwiched between Romanee-St-Vivant, Richebourg and Echezeaux!

2009 Vosne-Romanee Usual Price $89.00 Pre-Arrival Price $77.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee impresses for its richness and explosiveness at this level. The sheer depth and dimension is truly beautiful in this highly representative village Burgundy. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. (88-90 Points)

2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Chaumes Usual Price $115.00 Pre-Arrival Price $99.00 Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Chaumes marries an intensely layered expression of dark fruit with a firm sense of structure, a combination that works well here. Sweet mint, flowers and spices follow, adding complexity and textural richness. The finish is imposing, but readers who can be patient will be amply rewarded. This is another dazzling wine from Chezeaux. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. 92 Points

2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 Located in the centre of the commune with Grand Crus galore alongside. To the north are the Echezeaux lieu-dits of Les Cruots/Vignes Blanche and Clos Saint-Denis which were where Henri Jayerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Emmanuel Rougetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Echezeaux was/is sourced. Were it not for the slight change in the lie of the land this vineyard could easily have been classified as a Grand Cru. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots is one of the highlights in this set of 2009s. It is a totally complete, harmonious wine imbued with the essence of dark fruit, sweet spices, menthol and leather, all of which are supported by a firm vein of minerality. Intensely perfumed and mineral through to the finish, the Suchots delivers incredible class and sheer pedigree. The round, harmonious finish completes the wine beautifully. It will be fascinating to see where this goes from here. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2034. 94+ Points An exceptional score for a Premier Cru!

2009 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Usual Price $210.00 Pre-Arrival Price $185.00 Chezeaux’s parcel comprises a tiny 0.1754 hectares of prime vineyard immediately adjacent to the famous Château du Clos de Vougeot. Lying at an elevation of 254-255 m, it enjoys eastern/southeastern exposure. The soil is composed of thin layers of light brown clay and cobbles on fine-grained silt. Wine Advocate: The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is another superb effort. It shows terrific persistence, plenty of warm, radiant fruit and no hard edges, something that is quite unusual for wines from this widely varied site. This supple, stylish Clos de Vougeot is pure pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. 95 Points

2008 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Usual Price $159.00 Pre-Arrival Price $139.00 I couldn’t resist picking up a little of this very highly rated 2008. Wine Advocate: The 2008 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots sweeps across the palate with endless layers of fruit. This shows tons of clarity and finesse in a totally seductive style. Hard candy and sweet aromatics grace the superb finish. This is Grand Cru quality juice. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2039. 95 Points That is a big number!

Mixed 11-Bottle Case Offer Like to try the wines? We offer a Pack containing one of each of the 11 Different Wines in this Offer. And to fill the space in the case we will include FREE a Cannister of Winesave (a $34.99 value). Free Winesave offer also applies to any mixed case of Chezeaux Premier Cru or above.

Usual Price $1,339.00 Pre-Arrival Price $1,164.99

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Red Burgundy Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1

Year 1985 1990 1993 1993 1993 1995 1995 1995 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1996 1997 1997

Appellation Richebourg Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots Richebourg Clos Vougeot Clos Vougeot Clos Vougeot Echezeaux Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas Musigny Chambertin Clos de Beze Vosne-Romanee Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Morey St Denis Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Musigny Gevrey-Chambertin Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Charmes Chambertin Chambertin

Producer Domaine de la Romanee Conti Leroy Jean Grivot Jean Grivot G Mugneret Jean Gros Dom Laurent J F Mugnier M Gros de Vogue Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Claude Dugat Damoy

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 2,950.00 525.00 700.00 275.00 300.00 165.00 250.00 350.00 135.00 895.00 275.00 650.00 635.00 500.00 650.00 550.00 225.00

Burghound 94 92 89 91

94 89

1 Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Quantity 2 1 2

1997 Year 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 Year 2000 2000 2000

Vosne-Romanee Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Appellation Charmes Chambertin Echezeaux Ehezeaux Charmes Chambertin Cuvee Unique Gevrey-Chambertin Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Vosne-Romanee Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Griottes-Chambertin VV Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Chambolle Musigny Charmes Chambertin Clos Vougeot Gevrey-Chambertin Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Grands Echezeaux Mazis Chambertin Cuvee A Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Vosne-Romanee Series Rare 6 Bottle Set in Wooden Case Volnay 1er Cru Clos de Chenes Morey St Denis Gevrey Chambertin Aux Echezeaux Chambolle Musigny Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Vignes Rondes Vosne Romanee Corton Clos de Roy Chambolle Musigny Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Bonnes Mares Chambertin Clos de Beze Charmes Chambertin Cuvee Unique Clos Vougeot Appellation Corton VV Echezeaux Mazis Chambertin Cuvee A

Dom Laurent Producer Dugat-Py Jadot Mongeard-Mugneret Raphet Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Fourrier de la Vougeraie de Vogue de Vogue Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Domaine des Obiers Domaine des Lambrays Fourrier J F Mugnier Potel Potel de la Vougeraie de Vogue de Vogue Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Producer Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Dom Laurent

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

675.00 Per Bottle 495.00 195.00 195.00 195.00 700.00 700.00 300.00 125.00 500.00 350.00 235.00 235.00 975.00 375.00 350.00 145.00 995.00 65.00 110.00 125.00 175.00 135.00 75.00 185.00 175.00 450.00 235.00 325.00 225.00 225.00 Per Bottle 165.00 250.00 235.00

Burghound 93 88

91-93 88 91 88-91

88 85-87 88

88-91 87 88-91 91-93

Burghound

1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 3 3 4 Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2

2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 Year 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004

Mazis Chambertin Cuvee B Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les St Georges Ruchottes-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Morey St Denis Clos de la Bussiere Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Gevrey Chambertin Combe-du-Dessus Gevrey Chambertin en Champs VV Chambertin Clos de Beze Mazoyeres-Chambertin Romanee-St-Vivant Gevrey Chambertin Combe-du-Dessus Romanee-St-Vivant Bonnes Mares Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Noirots Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers Charmes Chambertin Clos de la Roche Clos St Denis Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots Romanee-St-Vivant Chambertin Clos de Beze Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Roncieres Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les St Georges Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Appellation Charmes Chambertin Echezeaux DOUBLE MAGNUM Grands Echezeaux MAGNUM Mazis-Chambertin Mazoyeres-Chambertin Corton-Bressandes Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St Jacques VV Bonnes Mares

Dom Laurent Dom Laurent Frederic Esmonin Georges Mugneret Georges Roumier Mortet Moret Mortet Frederic Magnien Henri Richard Hudelot-Noellat Mortet Domaine de la Romanee Conti Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Arnoux Bruno Clair Chevillon Chevillon Chevillon Chevillon Chezeaux (Ponsot) Producer Claude Dugat Domaine de la Romanee Conti Domaine de la Romanee Conti Dugat-Py Dugat-Py Follin-Arbelet Fourrier Georges Roumier

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

235.00 110.00 135.00 275.00 250.00 140.00 120.00 120.00 350.00 175.00 450.00 160.00 1,395.00 135.00 95.00 95.00 135.00 115.00 150.00 95.00 450.00 235.00 115.00 90.00 135.00 115.00 125.00 Per Bottle 595.00 3,500.00 1,895.00 500.00 475.00 100.00 175.00 535.00

89-92 87-90 91 87 88 87 87-89 90-92 (91-94) 88 94 92 89-91 89-92 90 91-93 92 89 93 90 90-92 88-90 90-93 91 Burghound 90-93 91 91 92-95 91-94 90 91-94

2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 2 1 Quantity 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 6 1

2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2005 Year 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005

Bonnes Mares Echezeaux Grands Echezeaux Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Chatelots Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots Clos de Vougeot Romanee-St-Vivant Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses Bonnes Mares Gevrey Chambertin La Gibryotte Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques Gevrey Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs Romanee-St-Vivant Clos de la Roche VV Charmes Chambertin Tres VV Charmes Chambertin Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les St Georges Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes Chambertin Clos St Denis Clos St Denis MAGNUM Appellation Bonnes Mares Bonnes Mares Clos Vougeot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Chambertin Clos de Beze Romanee-St-Vivant Morey St Denis 1er Cru Clos de la Bussiere Echezeaux Corton Hospice de Beaune Cuvee Charlotte Dumay Gevrey Chambertin

Groffier Gros F & S Gros F & S Herve Sigaut Hubert Lignier Hubert Lignier Hudelot-Noellat Hudelot-Noellat Hudelot-Noellat Hudelot-Noellat J F Mugnier Jadot La Famille Claude Dugat Mortet Mortet Mortet Pascal Lachaux Ponsot Roty Serafin Thibault Liger-Belair Amiot-Servelle Bertagna Bertagna Bertagna Producer Berthaud Guy Castagnier Guy Castagnier de Vogue Duroche Follin-Arbelet Georges Roumier Gros F & S Elevage by Jadot Hubert Lignier

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

225.00 135.00 150.00 85.00 125.00 125.00 175.00 350.00 100.00 125.00 400.00 250.00 80.00 140.00 160.00 90.00 250.00 425.00 365.00 175.00 100.00 185.00 225.00 225.00 550.00 Per Bottle 175.00 225.00 175.00 495.00 195.00 450.00 395.00 275.00 265.00 120.00

90-93 88 89 90 89 90 91 89-91 88 92 90-93 89 90 88 92 92 92 88 89 90-93 90-93 Burghound

93 91 91 92 89

1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 Quantity 1 1 1 5 6 1 2 1 2

2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 Year 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2008

Morey St Denis Griotte Chambertin Echezeaux du Dessus Clos de Vougeot Clos de la Roche Clos Vougeot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes Morey St Denis Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Dessus des Malconsorts Gevrey Chambertin La Brunelle Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Petits Monts Clos Vougeot Corton Le Rognet Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Les St Georges Richebourg Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Noirots Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots Charmes Chambertin Gevrey Chambertin Appellation Charmes Chambertin Gevrey Chambertin Morey St Denis 1er Cru VV Chambertin Clos de Beze Clos Vougeot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Combottes Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques Morey St Denis Chambertin

White Burgundy

Hubert Lignier Jadot Jayer-Giles Leroy Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Remoriquet Roty Rousseau Sirugue Thibault Liger-Belair Thibault Liger-Belair Thibault Liger-Belair Thibault Liger-Belair Arlaud Arlaud Arlaud Hubert Lignier Hubert Lignier Producer Hubert Lignier Hubert Lignier Hubert Lignier Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Gerard Raphet Henri Boillot

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

145.00 400.00 395.00 1,695.00 295.00 250.00 125.00 145.00 100.00 225.00 169.00 695.00 120.00 295.00 200.00 195.00 500.00 110.00 115.00 95.00 225.00 100.00 Per Bottle 225.00 100.00 135.00 395.00 145.00 90.00 100.00 70.00 295.00

88 92-94 90-93 94-97 91-93 91-93 90 89-91 87-89 90-93 89 94 91-93 89-92 90-93 91-94 88-91 89 88 90 87-91 Burghound 90 87-91 89 90 89-91 88-91 88-91 86-88

Quantity 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2

Year 1986 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2002 2002

Appellation Corton Chralemagne MAGNUM Montrachet Corton Blanc Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Corton Charlemagne Meursault Clos de la Barre Montrachet Meursault Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrieres Chevalier-Montrachet Montrachet Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or Batard-Montrachet Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Meursault Tete de Murgers Cuvee Speciale

Producer Latour Jadot Chandon de Brialles Lafon Thomas-Moillard Lafon Sauzet Lafon Lafon Sauzet Sauzet Sauzet Colin-Deleger Remoissenet Sauzet Sauzet Sauzet Bouchard Gagnard-Delagrange Girardin Henri Boillot Javillier

Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 3

Year 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2004

Appellation Corton Charlemagne Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet Borgogne Blanc Meursault Clos deu Cromin Cuvee Speciale Chevalier-Montrachet Meursault 1er Cru Boucheres Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

Le Moine Le Moine Pernot Sauzet de Vogue Javillier Bouchard Bouchard Bouchard Bruno Colin

Per Bottle 500.00 495.00 150.00 190.00 100.00 195.00 650.00 150.00 195.00 215.00 190.00 225.00 450.00 600.00 650.00 400.00 450.00 115.00 350.00 550.00 400.00 120.00

Burghound

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 250.00 650.00 315.00 220.00 300.00 100.00 300.00 110.00 475.00 120.00

Burghound

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Producer

89 95 87 91 93 92 92 92 94 93 92 92 92 94 93

93 93 89 88 92-95 91 96 90

1 1 1 2 8 10 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 12 1 Quantity 1 8 1 2 5 3 1 3 1 3 1 12 4 14

2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 Year 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007

Batard-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Grandes Ruchottes 375ml Meursault 1er Cru Caillerets 375ml Batard-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot VV Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes-Dessus Montrachet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain VV Puligny-Montrachet Les Enceigneres Corton Charlemagne Meursault 1er Cru Boucheres Chevalier-Montrachet Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres Chevalier-Montrachet Corton Charlemagne

Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Chateau de Puligny Montrachet Fernand & Laurent Pillot Fernand & Laurent Pillot Fontaine-Gagnard Fontaine-Gagnard Girardin Girardin Girardin Girardin Girardin Girardin Morey-Blanc Morey-Blanc Philippe Colin Pierre Morey Jean-Marc Pillot Bertagna

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

250.00 75.00 75.00 125.00 45.00 45.00 300.00 115.00 100.00 100.00 110.00 500.00 135.00 100.00 225.00 135.00 300.00 195.00 275.00 150.00

Appellation Borgogne Blanc Meursault Charmes Cuvee de Bahezre de Lanlay St Romain Sous le Chateau Chevalier-Montrachet "Les Demoiselles" Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Demoiselles Chevalier-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain Meursault 1er Cru Les Cras Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes St Romain Sous le Chateau Corton Charlemagne Cuvee Speciale Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

Producer de Vogue Elevage dy Drouhin Hubert Lignier Jadot Colin-Deleger Philippe Colin Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Buisson-Charles Leflaive Hubert Lignier Javillier Morey-Coffinet Morey-Coffinet Morey-Coffinet

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 350.00 175.00 60.00 350.00 250.00 300.00 125.00 95.00 235.00 50.00 200.00 95.00 95.00 115.00

90-93 88-91 89 90 90 93 92 88 91 92-95 91 90-93 89-92 91 92 92-94 Burghound

96 92 92 91 91 93

Red Rhone Quantity 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 7 1 5 7

Year 1989 1990 1995 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006

Appellation Cote Rotie "La Landonne" Cote Rotie "La Landonne" Cote Rotie "La Mouline" Gigondas Gigondas Chateauneuf du Pape "Hommage a Jacques Perrin" St Joseph Lieu-Dit St Joseph Chateauneuf du Pape "Hommage a Jacques Perrin" Chateauneuf du Pape "Hommage a Jacques Perrin" Chateauneuf du Pape Pignan Reserve Cotes-du-Rhone Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf du Pape Pignan Reserve Cotes-du-Rhone Cote Rotie Cote Rotie MAGNUM Chateauneuf-du-Pape Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee du Quet

Producer Guigal Guigal Guigal Chateau du Trignon Raspail-Ay Chateau Beaucastel Guigal Chateau Beaucastel Chateau Beaucastel Rayas Chateau Fonsalette Rayas Rayas Chateau Fonsalette Patrick Jasmin Patrick Jasmin Albin Jacumin Mas de Boislauzon

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 695.00 895.00 450.00 69.00 80.00 450.00 90.00 425.00 485.00 165.00 100.00 275.00 165.00 120.00 120.00 260.00 50.00 149.00

Chapoutier

Per Bottle 195.00

Producer Chateau de Fargues Domaine de Chevalier Blanc

$ $

Per Bottle 175.00 150.00

White Rhone Quantity 1

Year Appellation 1991 Ermitage Blanc "De L'Oree"

Producer

White Bordeaux Quantity 1 1

Year 1983 1983

Red Bordeaux Quantity 1 1 1

Year 1947 1959 1959

Producer Chateua Meyney MAGNUM Chateau Meyney Chateau de Pressac

Per Bottle $ 1,200.00 $ 450.00 $ 295.00

Italy Quantity 1 1 5 5 1

Year 1985 1985 1990 1990 1998

Appellation Solaia Tignanello Barbaresco Costa Russi Barbaresco Sori San Lorenzo Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa

Producer Antinori Antinori Gaja Gaja Gaja

$ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 350.00 225.00 475.00 525.00 200.00

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 375.00 250.00 375.00 95.00 145.00 185.00 145.00 179.00 165.00 165.00 225.00

Portugal Quantity 2 1 1 1 2 8 4 1 1 5 1

Year 1960 1963 1963 1983 1994 1994 1994 1997 2000 2000 2000

Appellation Sandeman Pocas Sandeman Messias Cachao Quinta do Crasto Quinta do Vesuvio Warres Grahams Dow Fonseca Presidential MAGNUM

Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage

Producer Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port Port

FTLOP

87(?) 93 97 95+ 94 93 98

2003 Taylor

Vintage Port

175.00

Producer Christian Moreau Billaud-Simon Christian Moreau Christian Moreau Christian Moreau Christian Moreau Christian Moreau William Fevre

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 110.00 60.00 110.00 150.00 110.00 150.00 110.00 35.00

Producer Domaine Weinbach Paul Blanck

$ $

Per Bottle 140.00 50.00

$ $ $ $ $

Per Bottle 195.00 135.00 125.00 200.00 125.00

Chablis Quantity 2 2 5 1 3 4 5 2

Year 2002 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2008

Appellation Les Clos Grand Cru Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru Les Clos Grand Cru Les Clos Grand Cru Clos des Hospices dans les Clos Les Clos Grand Cru Les Clos Grand Cru Clos des Hospices dans les Clos Les Clos Grand Cru Champs Royeau

Alsace Quantity 1 1

Year Appellation 1998 Riesling Cuvee Theo 2000 Tokay Pinot Gris Patergarten

USA Quantity 1 1 1 1 1

Year 1999 1999 1999 2000 2001

Kistler Kistler Kistler Kistler Kistler

Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay Chardonnay

Appellation "Cuvee Kathleen" Kister Vineyard Vine Hill Vineyard "Cuvee Kathleen" Vine Hill Vineyard

Producer

Sale Price $ 156.00 $ 108.00 $ 100.00 $ 160.00 $ 100.00