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Domaine Seguinot Bordet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Product Description A study in clarity and terroir, this Premier Cru Chablis reveals its roots with quiet precision. The 2023 Domaine Séguinot‑Bordet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is drawn from old vines on the right bank of the Serein River, where south and south-east exposures deliver both ripeness and minerality. Now under the care of Jean‑François Bordet, this historic family estate dates back to the 16th century and remains focused on pure, site-driven Chardonnay. Cool fermentation and a short period on lees have preserved the natural tension of the 2023 vintage. The result is a wine of poise and energy, where white citrus, crushed stone and saline lift meet a silken texture. A polished expression of Vaillons terroir, equally suited to freshly shucked oysters, grilled fish, or young cheeses. Tasting Notes NOSE – Airy and mineral Lemon rind, sea spray, wet stone and subtle florals with a hint of quinine. PALATE – Taut and layered Precise stone fruit and citrus interplay with a cool mineral core and fine texture. FINISH – Dry and linear Long, chiselled, and saline-driven with a refined austerity. Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Chardonnay Country – France Region – Chablis Vintage – 2023 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13% Closure – Cork
Domaine Samuel Billaud Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Chablis 1er Cru
Product Description: The 2023 Domaine Samuel Billaud Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes Chablis Premier Cru is a focused expression of Chardonnay drawn from more than sixty year old vines in the heart of the Vaillons slope on the left bank of the Serein. Rooted in classic Kimmeridgian limestone and marl, the site delivers a precise, mineral driven style with brightness and depth. The wine opens with clarity and quiet intensity, capturing the character of one of Chablis’ most recognised Premier Cru vineyards. Fermented in stainless steel and matured on fine lees, the 2023 release retains purity while gaining gentle texture. Citrus zest, tangerine and orchard fruit move alongside hints of oyster shell, chalk and light florals, giving the aromas both lift and definition. The palate is medium to full in weight with vibrant acidity and a chalky undertow that frames ripe fruit without heaviness. Saline drive and subtle grip carry the flavours long, making it well suited to dishes such as grilled whiting or freshly shucked oysters. The balance of generosity and mineral tension sets this cuvée apart, offering immediate appeal while promising years of graceful evolution. Old vine concentration and careful élevage allow the vineyard’s character to show clearly, resulting in one of the standout wines in Billaud’s Premier Cru range. Tasting Notes NOSE – Citrus and mineral lift Lemon, tangerine and pear with hints of oyster shell, wet stone and subtle floral notes. PALATE – Tense and layered Vibrant acidity supports ripe orchard and stone fruit, balanced by chalky texture and saline drive. FINISH – Long and saline A mineral, subtly grippy close with persistent citrus and chalk. Reviews & Accolades “Lovely nose with citrus fruit, hints of white mushroom and a light almond scent. Vibrant and fresh, quite steely with complexity and grip on the finish.”— Vinous, 93 points “Powerful core of fruit with florality, citrus underlay and long finish.” — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, 93 points “Bouquet of pear, tangerine zest, beeswax and oyster shell. Layered, tensile, medium to full bodied with a long, saline finish.” — Wine Advocate, 91 points Finer Details: Style - White Wine Varietal - Chardonnay Country - France Region - Chablis Vintage - 2023 Bottle Size - 750ml ABV - 13% Closure - Cork
PIERRE-YVES COLIN-MOREY, Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune blanc
PIERRE-YVES COLIN-MOREY, Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune blanc
Domaine Michelot Meursault-Genevrieres 1er cru, Burgundy
The parcels which makes up the Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières lie at the very heart of the villages great 1ers Crus hillside. Here the soil is clay/limestone with a subsoil that varies between fallen rock, volcanic rock and white limestone. The wine is a fine example of the Meursault style with great finesse, mineral notes, opulence and a beautiful finish that never becomes heavy.
Domaine Boisson-Vadot 'Pierre Boisson' Les Grands Charrons
Champagne Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blanc
Product Information: Salon's newly released 2013 Blanc de Blancs comes from a challenging growing season that is emerging, at least with respect to the region's top cuvées, as one of the most underestimated vintages of the last 15 years. With a dosage just 5.5 grams per litre, the 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil possesses a complex, fruity bouquet mingling aromas of orchard fruit with notions of lemon oil, exotic fruits, spring flowers, almond and hints of menthol and buttery pastry. It's full-bodied, rich and dense, with lively acids. Maker: Salon champagne stands apart as something truly special, shaped by its distinctive terroir and grape variety. It comes from the Côte des Blancs, from the singular cru of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, crafted solely from Chardonnay grapes harvested in exceptional years and is of one man's vision Eugène-Aimé Salon. The first vintage of Champagne Salon was 1905 by the hands of Eugène-Aimé Salon, a remarkable man with unwavering ambition. In love with champagne and captivated by the terroir of Le Mesnil, Eugène-Aimé Salon created a Blanc de Blancs Champagne. Initially it was only for his personal pleasure – but by 1920s he began to share his passion with the rest of the world. Champagne Salon comes from a single hectare plot called 'the Salon garden' and nineteen other small plots in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger selected by Eugène-Aimé Salon at the beginning of the 20th century. The wines are aged in cellar for an average of ten years, after which they finally start to reveal their complexity and finesse. The fact that Salon still conserves bottles in its cellars from nearly every vintage is testament to its legacy. To demonstrate how rare these wines are, just 37 vintages were produced in the 20th century, a unique phenomenon in the world of wine. Vineyard: 2013 is a cool, late-ripening vintage in Champagne, hallmarked by October harvest in cool but sunny conditions. Despite a challenging growing season for some producers, this is a superb Salon with a long, resonant finish. After a cold winter, budbreak was relatively late. The weather was rainy throughout the spring, followed by hail episodes in the Côte des Bar, in Vallée de la Marne and in Côte des Blancs, notably in Epernay. In mid-July, the weather turned hot, sunny and dry until early September. Unfortunately, the rains returned until the end of the month, causing damage and precipitating a virulent attack of gray rot (botrytis) in some locations. Harvest took place at the beginning of October. The houses that managed to contain the attacks of gray rot and to pick the grapes during the mild days of October succeeded in making excellent wines with a classic, chiseled profile that has become only too rare in the interim. Nose - Browned Pastry, Orange Cream, Floral Honey Orange cream, floral honey and lemon peel, backed up with delicate browned pastry, milky oyster and nut oil complexity that speaks of the long lees ageing. Palate - Creamy, Fine Mousse, Salty Edge Full-bodied, rich and dense, with lively acids, notably complex and incisive. Finish - Taut, Lemon Peel, Chalky Fine mousse with a savoury/salty edge freshening up the finish.
Billecart-Salmon Brut Blanc de Blanc
This Chardonnay cuvee has been elaborated from five grand cru vineyards of the Cote des Blancs with the blend of this wine coming from two different years. The palate reveals the special qualities of Chardonnay - rich and creamy with buttered brioche. The finish is utterly persistent with a fresh and elegant sweetness.
Agrapart Terroirs Brut Blanc De Blanc Grand Cru Non-Vintage
Agrapart Terroirs Blanc de Blanc is produced from only great sites and is 100% grand cru. The fruit comes from four villages in the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Oiry. The vines average 40 years old, and Agrapart uses 50% reserve wine and 50
Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru Clos de l'Arlot Blanc
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut Non-Vintage
Larmandier-Bernier Latitude Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut NV is produced using 100% Côte des Blancs Chardonnay grapes. The vineyards are on the Southern side of Vertus. In the cellar, Larmandier uses mostly large format casks and less and less steel tanks. These are vineyards on roughly the same 'Latitude' and the name also hints at the breadth of texture that the wines from these sites (having more clay in the soil) tend to offer up. In the cellar Larmandier uses mostly large format casks (almost all the wood now comes from Stockinger in Austria) and less and less steel tanks. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place without inoculation, and there is no fining or filtration. Bottle maturation takes place in the underground cellars over a period of more than two years, and each bottle is disgorged manually, six months before being released, and dosed at low, Extra Brut levels. Pure and mineral, the most recent bottling offers cut-diamond precision, citrusy, chalky energy and a succulent, textured core. In short, it is a classic 'Larmandier' wine that is all class. Dosage is 3-4 grams per litre