- 75CL
The place called La Fortune benefits from soil, climate and exposure that are very favorable to Pinot Noir. The vine being young, La Fortune is a very fruity wine, open, but more relatively tender.
Domaine de Villaine was established in 1971 by Aubert and Pamela de Villaine, also co-directors of Romanée‑Conti . Located in Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise, it became a benchmark for golden Aligoté, earning its own Bouzeron AOC in 1998 . The estate cultivates multiple grape varieties (Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir), choosing sites by soil: Aligoté on limestone slopes, Chardonnay on clay . Winemaking emphasizes large oak vats with lees aging and minimal intervention . The result: terroir-driven wines that are vibrant, fresh and salivating, beautifully expressing the water and minerality of their ancient marine soils .
The name of this 1er cru, a monopoly of Domaine Faiveley, probably comes from the English “My Land”, the name given to these places by an English dignitary. This clos produces a powerful, straightforward and balanced wine. 2021 is a fresh and balanced vintage. The volumes are low but the quality is exceptional.
Since everything originates from this land and ultimately leads to it, it has become a source of light revealed and embodied in the body, heart and mind of the wine-lover. The Domaine de Dérée et Champérier, acquired on October 23, 1859, is ideally situated in the heart of the Brochon hillside. After 160 years of uninterrupted operation, Pierre and Louis, the sixth...
Joseph Drouhin highlights with this Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc 2023 the unique expression of its exceptional terroir. Grown on deep, rich clay-limestone soils, this Chardonnay showcases striking minerality and vibrant freshness. The nose blends ripe citrus, white flowers and subtle toasted notes, directly reflecting the soil and vineyard exposure. On the palate,...
Premier Cru Montmains has a very distinctive terroir: very stony, giving a wine with pronounced mineral aromas, extraordinary power and excellent ageing potential. Full-bodied, nervous and mineral, with good length on the palate. Straightforward and fresh at the same time, with exemplary concentration.
Gevrey-Chambertin wines are recognized as some of the most famous in Burgundy. This is due to the exceptional diversity of their terroirs, which stretch over 450 hectares, from the Lias marl on the slopes to the gravel of the crais. These wines harmoniously combine grace and vigor, strength and finesse, creating an admirable synthesis of exceptional generosity and quality.
Domaine De Villaine Bouzeron 2022 comes from Aligoté vines located on the best slopes of the Appellation. Since settling in Bouzeron in 1973, the estate has selected the very old Bouzeron vines of so-called "golden" varieties which give smaller yields and finer aromatic wines.