Burgundy
If Bordeaux is power and precision, Burgundy is poetry and place. Stretching in a narrow ribbon from Chablis in the north to Mâconnais in the south, Burgundy is a patchwork of small vineyards, family domaines, and ancient stone villages where the idea of terroir was born. The region’s cool continental climate, limestone-rich soils, and gentle slopes form the stage for two noble varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, grapes that seem to translate soil and season with near-spiritual clarity. Every slope, every row of vines has its own story; Burgundy’s greatness lies not in size, but in nuance.
The region is divided into five main sub-regions, each with its own character and rhythm. Chablis, far to the north, yields Chardonnays of flinty precision and seashell minerality. The Côte de Nuits is the spiritual home of Pinot Noir, where villages like Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Chambolle-Musigny produce reds of haunting perfume and structure. To the south, the Côte de Beaune balances the equation, renowned for its golden-hued Chardonnays from Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, and supple, elegant reds from Volnay and Pommard. Further down, the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais offer generosity and value, their warmer slopes turning out fruit-driven, approachable wines that echo the finesse of their grander neighbours.
Burgundy’s story stretches back over a millennium, first shaped by Cistercian monks who mapped and tended its vineyards with monastic devotion, later refined by generations of growers who understood that the smallest details matter most. Its hierarchy of crus, from regional and village to Premier Cru and Grand Cru, reflects centuries of observation rather than decree. Today, the region remains a mosaic of small holdings, many under a single hectare, each tended by vignerons who work more like custodians than producers. In an age of global wine empires, Burgundy endures as a region of intimacy and individuality, where soil, vintage, and human touch meet in perfect, fleeting harmony.
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2021 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, Domaine William Fèvre
Steely Flint Tense, mineral and beautifully classical, this 2021 Montmains shows the cooler, more chiselled side of Premier Cru Chablis. Green appl...
View full details2021 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
Laroche is a famous name in Chablis, with family history dating as far back as 1695. Michel Laroche is the patriarch of the family, and after decad...
View full details2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille, Domaine Antonin Guyon
Refined, expressive and luminously pure, the 2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille from Domaine Antonin Guyon is a white Burgundy that whi...
View full details2021 Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy, Domaine William Fèvre
Oyster Line Fine, floral and quietly mineral, Beauroy shows the gentler, more graceful side of Premier Cru Chablis. Green apple, lemon and orange z...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy, Domaine William Fèvre
Chalk Lift Bright, floral and finely mineral, this 2023 Beauroy captures the generous side of Premier Cru Chablis while keeping plenty of tension. ...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume, Domaine William Fèvre
Poised, mineral and quietly powerful, Fourchaume shows one of the more generous faces of Premier Cru Chablis. Green apple, lemon and white fruit si...
View full details2020 Petit Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
This is Petit Chablis with pedigree written all over it. The 2020 opens with lemon peel, green apple and white flowers, backed by that unmistakable...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, Domaine William Fèvre
Tense, mineral and beautifully focused, Montmains shows the cooler, more chiselled side of Premier Cru Chablis. Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and ...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine William Fèvre
Floral, generous and beautifully mineral, Vaillons shows a softer, more aromatic side of Premier Cru Chablis. Pear, green apple and lime sit alongs...
View full details2023 Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
“Limestone Lightning” This is village Chablis with a serious pedigree. The 2023 opens with citrus oil, pear and dried white flowers, backed by that...
View full details2019 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, Domaine William Fèvre
Concentrated, mineral and beautifully mature, this 2019 Vaulorent sits remarkably close to Grand Cru territory in both geography and character. Lem...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent, Domaine William Fèvre
Concentrated, mineral and strikingly precise, Vaulorent sits at the serious end of Premier Cru Chablis. Lemon oil, pear and white peach meet white ...
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin La Princée, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Polished Rebel” Pale lemon with green reflections, La Princée is the essence of modern Saint-Aubin, bright, pure, and quietly self-assured. Ar...
View full details2018 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Ghosts, Chalk & Grace” This is Chablis with history in its bones and calm confidence in the glass. The 2018 L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes opens...
View full details2024 Saint-Aubin La Princée, Domaine Hubert Lamy
Limestone Pulse Lime zest, grapefruit and crisp Granny Smith rise from the glass, joined by white blossom, mirabelle plum, yellow peach and a subtl...
View full details2020 Chablis, Vincent Dauvissat
Oyster Cut Vincent Dauvissat’s 2020 Chablis is a village wine in name, but not in spirit. This is classic Dauvissat: lemon pith, green apple, oyste...
View full details2021 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Domaine William Fèvre
Saline Power Broad, mineral and beautifully controlled, this 2021 Bougros shows the naturally generous side of Grand Cru Chablis without losing the...
View full details2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains, Domaine Jean Goulley - MAGNUM
“The Limestone Legend” Pale gold with a glint of green, this Chablis Premier Cru is all finesse and quiet authority. The nose brims with crushed oy...
View full details2015 Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Le Domaine d'Henri
“Ancient Chalk” This is Chablis with age, pedigree and a quietly thrilling sense of place. The 2015 L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes opens with preserv...
View full details2022 Meursault, Ropiteau Frères
Founded in 1848 by Jean Ropiteau, a visionary just 24 years old at the time, Ropiteau Frères quickly established itself as one of Burgundy’s most r...
View full details2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Frionnes, Domaine Hubert Lamy
“The Subtle Brilliance” Pale gold with a silvery shimmer, this Saint-Aubin 1er Cru is both poised and quietly powerful. Aromas of lemon curd, crush...
View full details2023 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros, Domaine William Fèvre
Saline Depth Broad, mineral and beautifully expressive, this 2023 Bougros shows the generous side of Grand Cru Chablis without losing its precision...
View full details2023 Puligny-Montrachet, Ropiteau Frères
Ropiteau Frères has been a standard-bearer in Meursault and Côte de Beaune since 1848, when Jean Ropiteau capitalised on the new railway to promote...
View full details2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes, Sylvain Debord
Sylvain Debord is Burgundian by birth and by heart. He studied at the Lycée Viticole de Beaune in 1991, where he met many talented winegrowers, inc...
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