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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), founded in 1869 in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, is widely regarded as the most prestigious wine estate in the world, producing some of the rarest and most expensive wines from its legendary Grand Cru vineyards.
The estate’s history stretches back to 1232, when the Abbey of Saint Vivant acquired vineyard land in Vosne, later expanded by the de Croonembourg family in the 17th century, who renamed it “Romanée” and also purchased La Tâche. In 1760, the vineyard was acquired by Prince de Conti, giving it the name Romanée-Conti. After passing through various owners, the domaine was consolidated in 1869 by Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet, forming the modern estate. Today, DRC owns exclusive rights to Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, along with holdings in other Grand Crus such as Richebourg, Grands Échezeaux, Échezeaux, and Montrachet, producing both red Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay wines. Co-directed for decades by Aubert de Villaine and Henri-Frédéric Roch, the domaine has become synonymous with meticulous vineyard care, low yields, and uncompromising quality. Its wines are celebrated for their rarity, complexity, and longevity, making DRC the pinnacle of Burgundy and one of the most revered names in global fine wine.
2021 | Vivino 4.4 Pts
Opens with aromas of lemon zest, kumquat, toasted almonds, hint of wet stone & flint, light fresh cut herbs. This wine immediately enchants with a silky entry & vibrant flavors of grilled citrus, light green melon & toasted oak that expand across the mid palate all the way until the finish.
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Founded in 1885 by Gold Rush Forty-Niner John Benson, Napa Valley's Far Niente prospered until Prohibition forced its abandonment in 1919. In 1979, Gil and Beth Nickel purchased and meticulously restored the stone shell, excavating North America’s first modern wine caves and successfully resuming winemaking with their 1982 vintage.
Far Niente, which translates from Italian to "without a care" or "sweetness of doing nothing", has grown to become a benchmark Napa Valley producer.
2023 | TP 97
Richly aromatic with notes of white fig, and citrus. blossom, this captivating Chardonnay slowly builds on the palate, progressing from silky notes of honeydew, nectarine and lemon zest to a full finish supported by elegant, toasted oak. Crisp minerality and juicy acidity lift and support the generous fruit and provide the framework for graceful aging.
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Founded in 1885 by Gold Rush Forty-Niner John Benson, Napa Valley's Far Niente prospered until Prohibition forced its abandonment in 1919. In 1979, Gil and Beth Nickel purchased and meticulously restored the stone shell, excavating North America’s first modern wine caves and successfully resuming winemaking with their 1982 vintage.
Far Niente, which translates from Italian to "without a care" or "sweetness of doing nothing", has grown to become a benchmark Napa Valley producer.
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This unique Chardonnay does not undergo malolactic fermentation, preserving its natural fresh acidity. This exceptional 2022 vintage opens with aromas of sweet lime, fresh lemon, green mango, and white peach. The taste is of fresh citrus, star fruit, mango, and a hint of vanilla supported by vibrant, juicy acidity and abundant minerality. Enjoy its long, flavorful, and delicious finish.
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Grgich Hills Estate was founded in 1977 by Croatian immigrant and world-renowned winemaker, Miljenko "Mike" Grgich, and Austin Hills of Hills Bros. Coffee fame, after Mike's Chardonnay at Chateau Montelena won the 1976 Paris Tasting. This landmark event, where a California wine beat top French wines, earned Napa Valley international recognition and inspired Grgich to pursue his dream of owning his own winery. Grgich Hills became known for producing high-quality, food-friendly wines using natural and sustainable farming practices, becoming a leader in the Napa Valley wine industry and achieving the prestigious Regenerative Organic Certification in 2023.
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Domaine Henri Boillot, based in Meursault, is a prestigious, family-run Burgundy estate with roots dating back to 1885. Known for elite Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the domaine was re-established in 2005 by Henri Boillot after separating from his brother, focusing on high-end, precise wines. Today, Henri and his son Guillaume manage the estate, with 2011 acquisitions strengthening their holdings in Bâtard-Montrachet.
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Domaine Henri Boillot, based in Meursault, is a prestigious, family-run Burgundy estate with roots dating back to 1885. Known for elite Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the domaine was re-established in 2005 by Henri Boillot after separating from his brother, focusing on high-end, precise wines. Today, Henri and his son Guillaume manage the estate, with 2011 acquisitions strengthening their holdings in Bâtard-Montrachet.
2022 | WE 92
The 2022 Riverstone display enticing aromas of ripe orange, white peach, nectarine, cocoa, and baking spices. The rich texture and balance on the palate from barrel aging sur lie offers flavors of ripe Meyer lemon, citrus cream, hazelnut, and a hint of oak on the long finish.
THE J LOHR STORY
Fifty years ago, Jerry Lohr embarked on a career change. What followed would reshape the landscape of the California wine industry and create one of the country’s most popular wine brands.
In the late 1960s, Jerry Lohr began an extensive investigation of California grape growing regions – searching for the ideal location for his first vineyard. Jerry was raised on a South Dakota farm; his agricultural roots armed him with an innate sense for the relationship between climate, soil, and location. His research and instincts led him to the Central Coast, an area just beginning to explore its potential for winegrowing.
Four decades ago, the California Central Coast had not yet emerged as one of North America’s world-class winegrowing regions. With little history or viticultural precedent, planting on the Central Coast was a gamble. One of a handful of early pioneers, Jerry Lohr was among the first to realize the inherent potential of Monterey and Paso Robles for producing high quality grapes and superb wines.
PIONEERING MONTEREY AND PASO ROBLES -JERRY LOHR LEGACY-It’s no coincidence that the Central Coast’s emergence as a world class winegrowing region runs parallel with the establishment and growth of J. Lohr Vineyards & Winery. Founder Jerry Lohr is one of the region’s pioneers and has played a larger-than-life role in bringing the area to prominence.
Jerry’s instincts led him to two regions located about 75 miles apart. In the early 1970s, he chose Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco district for its cool, windy climate and rocky soils as ideal for Chardonnay. In the 1980s, he recognized the potential of Paso Robles for growing Bordeaux varietals, especially Cabernet Sauvignon – given the area’s rich soils and dramatic diurnal temperature swings between warm days and cool nights.
After Jerry Lohr’s nearly decade-long search for the right place to plant his first vineyard, he chose a site in Monterey County that was to become the heart of the Arroyo Seco appellation. Jerry originally planted 280 acres in 1972 and 1973 near Greenfield. Monterey County’s Arroyo Seco appellation has proved ideal for growing layered, complex Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Brisk winds and fog off Monterey Bay, stony, well-drained soils, and a lack of damaging fall rains all combine to produce grapes with trademark fruit intensity and balancing acidity. In 1974, Jerry unveiled the first J. Lohr winery in San Jose.
In the early 1980s, Jerry Lohr saw the potential for great Cabernet Sauvignon further south. Borrowing a lesson from the French—that great Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon excel in very different growing conditions—Jerry began planting Cabernet Sauvignon and other red varieties in San Luis Obispo County’s little-known Paso Robles region in 1986. With the hands-on devotion of an artisan farmer, Jerry tended to the vines while diligently working toward the creation and development of an adjacent winery and barreling cellars; J. Lohr’s Paso Robles production facility was opened in 1988.
Tasting Notes
A lovely deep saturated ruby color, this Cabernet opens with a vibrant nose of black raspberry, blackcurrant and blackberry preserves alongside delicate hints of violet. On the palate, ripe dark plum, black cherry, classic redcurrant and hibiscus flower support savory Chaparral sagebrush notes of lavender and Bay Laurel, while the fruit remains bright and boisterous, enveloping the mouth with a medium to full body and lip-smacking appeal. The texture is soft and silky with velvety-rich tannins that provide a nice grip and firmness with good depth and balance. Concluding with a refined and polished character, the finish is long and sumptuous with an enchanting seductive character.
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Domaine Fourrier, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, traces its roots back to the 1930s when Fernand Pernot established the estate, later passing it to his nephew Jean-Claude Fourrier. In 1994, Jean-Marie Fourrier took over at just 23 years old after training with Henri Jayer and Domaine Drouhin in Oregon, bringing a philosophy of minimal intervention, native yeast fermentations, and restrained oak use. With many old-vine parcels planted between the 1930s and 1950s, the domaine quickly rose to prominence for producing transparent, terroir-driven wines. Today, Jean-Marie runs the estate alongside his family, maintaining its reputation as one of Burgundy’s most respected producers.
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Winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin describes the 2020 Joseph Drouhin Chablis Vaudon Grand Cru Bougros as a delicate, ample, and well-balanced white. Featuring a pale yellow color with green reflections, the wine offers floral acacia and vegetal notes on the nose, amplified by intense minerality, citrus marmalade, and a smoky finish on the palate.
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Maison Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880 in Beaune, Burgundy, by Joseph Drouhin, and has since grown into one of the region’s most respected wine producers. Over the generations, the family expanded its holdings to include vineyards across Burgundy—such as Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise—and later established Domaine Drouhin Oregon in the Willamette Valley. Today, the estate remains family-run by Joseph’s great-grandchildren, who continue the tradition of producing elegant wines with a focus on terroir and sustainable practices, including organic certification for their Burgundy vineyards since 2009
2019 | JS 96
The official Joseph Drouhin Beaune Clos des Mouches Premier Cru Blanc 2019 features a bright pale yellow color, a complex floral nose of white lilac and rose, and a rich, lively palate with mineral structure, grilled hazelnut, honey, and citrus notes.
2021 | JS 96
The 2021 Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru is an outstanding 100% Chardonnay from Beaune, France, characterized by a pale yellow color, a complex floral nose, and a lively, mineral-driven palate.
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Maison Joseph Drouhin was founded in 1880 in Beaune, Burgundy, by Joseph Drouhin, and has since grown into one of the region’s most respected wine producers. Over the generations, the family expanded its holdings to include vineyards across Burgundy—such as Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise—and later established Domaine Drouhin Oregon in the Willamette Valley. Today, the estate remains family-run by Joseph’s great-grandchildren, who continue the tradition of producing elegant wines with a focus on terroir and sustainable practices, including organic certification for their Burgundy vineyards since 2009
2020 | V 94
The 2020 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is exquisite. That's all there is to it. Creamy and rich, yet not at all heavy, the Napa Valley Chardonnay is perhaps a bit understated, but also avoids the edginess of so many other wines in this vintage. Orchard fruit, mint, lemon confit and tangerine oil open first. Pretty floral and tropical accents grace the finish in this classy, polished Chardonnay from John and Alex Kongsgaard.
2021 | V 97
The 2021 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is stellar. Wonderfully refined and airy, the 2021 impresses with its total harmony. It is especially elegant. Whether that is due to the vintage, a tendency to pick on the earlier side these days, or the combination of sites, the 2021 is magnificent, if a bit less showy than it used to be. (AG)
2022 | V 93
The 2022 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is typically a blend of Hyde, Hudson, Arcadia and a few others. In 2022, Hudson was not in the blend. Dried lemon peel, tangerine oil, hazelnut and chamomile unfurl in the glass. The drought conditions of the year produced a wine of considerable intensity. Its weight and viscous intensity make it a sort of mini-Judge. The 2022 is very dense and phenolic.
2023 | V 96
The 2023 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is a total stunner. Lemon confit, white flowers, tangerine peel, baked apple tart and lightly honeyed notes fill out the layers effortlessly. This large-scale, layered Chardonnay is exceptionally elegant and polished. Readers will find a Chardonnay of tremendous textural breadth and pedigree.
Winemaker Notes
The 2021 Kongsgaard Chardonnay is described as a stellar, refined, and elegant wine. It showcases a harmonious blend of citrus and honeyed aromas with a vibrant, saline, and mineral finish. The wine exhibits a full-bodied and creamy texture with a long, lingering finish, featuring notes of lemon oil and wet stone. It is characterized by a bright acidity that balances the rich fruit flavors.
Kongsgaard Winery
Kongsgaard Winery is a boutique, family-owned winery located in the heart of Napa Valley, California. Known for producing small amounts of highly acclaimed, world-class wines, the winery has gained a reputation for its exceptional Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignon, which reflect the rich terroir of Napa Valley.
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Chardonnay from the Willamette Valley has this uncanny ability to combine the sweet opulence akin to California’s Napa Valley and the racy minerality of Burgundy-fame.
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What makes this wine so special is that it’s a true expression of small-lot Chardonnay in the Willamette Valley. It’s not mass-produced, it’s something that we make less than 200 cases of to really focus on bringing the best possible blend we can make.
We’re fortunate to have this sweet spot for Chardonnay in the Pacific Northwest that is a bridge between the rich, opulent wines of California and the racy, acidic wines of Burgundy that need to be heavily oaked and sit for years before they’re drinkable.
With our Kudos Chardonnay, we make a sensible, partially oaked wine and intertwine it with stainless steel during fermentation to bring a balanced, cool-climate wine with body and structure as well as some of the tasty butterscotch and vanilla notes that we love in Chardonnay.
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Maison Louis Latour, founded in 1797 in Aloxe-Corton, is a historic Burgundy négociant and producer known for its extensive Domaine, including a prestigious, traditional, and long-lived Grand Cru Clos Vougeot. The firm, still family-owned, specializes in Pinot Noir, producing a robust Clos Vougeot often characterized by notes of truffle and black fruits, maturing well for over 30 years.
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Discover the all new Cuvée from Maison De Venoge : Champagne Princes Blanc de Blancs.This House resurrects the legendary Cuvée des Princes created in 1864 by Joseph de Venoge, in honor of the Princes of Orange. Its elegant bottles recalls the characteristic patterns of the great European aristocracy of the early 20th century, who decant Champagne in crystal bottles.
Exclusively elaborared with Premier and Grand Cru, Champagne Blanc de Blancs Princes has a beautiful minerality and a great aging potential. Subtle aromas of white flowers and citrus emphasize its freshness and elegance that will appeale specially during aperitif or with light starters.
A beautiful Cuvée de Prestige presented in a free gift box.
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Domaine Michel Niellon, based in Chassagne-Montrachet, is a prestigious family-owned Burgundy producer established in the 1950s by Michel Niellon and his father, Marcel. Famous for its high-quality Chardonnay from Bâtard-Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet, the small 6-7.5 hectare estate began bottling in the 1960s.
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Domaine Paul Pernot et ses Fils is a distinguished, family-run winery based in Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, known for producing classic, elegant, and long-lived white wines, particularly from the Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard.
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Pierre-Yves Colin began his career working at his family’s estate, Domaine Marc Colin, before deciding to branch out independently. In 2001, he and his wife Caroline Morey launched a small négociant business, sourcing grapes and producing wines under their own label. By 2005, they formally established Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, combining family vineyard holdings with newly acquired parcels. Today, the domaine cultivates around 13–15 hectares of vines across prestigious appellations including Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Santenay, and Meursault, with production dominated by Chardonnay (over 90%) alongside small amounts of Pinot Noir and Aligoté. Known for its minimal intervention, long lees aging, and restrained use of new oak, the domaine produces wines celebrated for their purity, mineral tension, and remarkable ageing potential. Within just two decades, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey has become a benchmark name in the Côte de Beaune, admired by collectors and critics worldwide.
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The story of Domaine Ramonet began in the 1920s, when Pierre Ramonet (1906–1994) established the estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, quickly gaining a reputation for producing some of Burgundy’s most distinctive white wines. Pierre’s dedication to terroir and his unique personality made him a legendary figure in the region. After his passing, the domaine was carried forward by his grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet, with Jean-Claude now firmly at the helm. Today, the next generation—including Noël’s sons Michaël and Pierre-François, and Jean-Claude’s daughter Anne-France—are actively involved, ensuring continuity of the family’s vision. The domaine’s holdings include prestigious parcels such as Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, alongside numerous premier crus in Chassagne-Montrachet. Known for wines that often start shy but blossom with time in the glass, Domaine Ramonet remains a benchmark for age-worthy, terroir-driven Chardonnay, admired by collectors and critics worldwide.
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The story of Domaine Ramonet began in the 1920s, when Pierre Ramonet (1906–1994) established the estate in Chassagne-Montrachet, quickly gaining a reputation for producing some of Burgundy’s most distinctive white wines. Pierre’s dedication to terroir and his unique personality made him a legendary figure in the region. After his passing, the domaine was carried forward by his grandsons Noël and Jean-Claude Ramonet, with Jean-Claude now firmly at the helm. Today, the next generation—including Noël’s sons Michaël and Pierre-François, and Jean-Claude’s daughter Anne-France—are actively involved, ensuring continuity of the family’s vision. The domaine’s holdings include prestigious parcels such as Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, alongside numerous premier crus in Chassagne-Montrachet. Known for wines that often start shy but blossom with time in the glass, Domaine Ramonet remains a benchmark for age-worthy, terroir-driven Chardonnay, admired by collectors and critics worldwide.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
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Domaine Raveneau, established in 1948 by François Raveneau in Chablis, France, is a premier, family-run producer renowned for its exceptional Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay. By marrying Andrée Dauvissat and acquiring vineyards during a post-war downturn, François built a 10-hectare estate that emphasizes traditional, low-yield, and barrel-aged methods.
