PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2020 Armand Heitz Corton Hautes Mourottes is a structured, aromatic Grand Cru Pinot Noir from a high-altitude (360m), east-facing slope with stony, limestone-clay soil. Known for its light color but intense character, this 2020 vintage features high whole-cluster inclusion, providing a "pungently aromatic" profile, firm tannin structure, and refreshing, slightly dry, mineral finish.  About Winery Armand Heitz is a dynamic, Chassagne-Montrachet-based Burgundian estate producing highly regarded Grand Cru wines from the Corton hill using biodynamic, agroecological practices. Focused on terroir-driven,, low-intervention winemaking, Heitz produces both red (Pinot Noir) and white (Chardonnay) Corton Grand Cru, characterized by elegance, balance, and the use of whole-cluster fermentation. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Bachelet-Monnot is a modern Burgundy estate founded in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet, who combined vineyard holdings from their father Jean-François and their uncle to create a new domaine based in Dezize-lès-Maranges. Despite its youth, the winery quickly gained international recognition for its precise, terroir-driven wines, particularly its whites from Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, and is now considered one of the rising stars of the Côte de Beaune.  

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils, based in Chassagne-Montrachet, traces its roots back to 1809 when Auguste Moreau built a cellar near the Champs Gain vineyard, laying the foundation for the family’s winemaking legacy. Over the decades, Marcel Moreau expanded the vineyard holdings in the 1930s, and Bernard Moreau took over in the early 1960s, officially giving the estate his name in 1977. Since the 1990s, Bernard has worked alongside his sons Alexandre and Benoît, adopting organic and biodynamic practices to highlight terroir expression. The domaine now covers about 15 hectares, with 12 devoted to Chardonnay and 3 to Pinot Noir, producing wines from prestigious appellations including Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru. In 2021, the estate was divided between Alexandre, who retained the winery and cellars, and Benoît, who established his own domaine with 4.2 hectares of vines. Today, Bernard Moreau’s Chevalier-Montrachet stands as one of the estate’s most emblematic wines, celebrated for its precision, minerality, and aging potential.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet is a family estate with roots going back to the late 18th century in Fixin, Burgundy, and today spans seven generations of winemaking tradition. The domaine began with François Berthaut’s father acquiring a few hectares in Fixin, later expanded under Guy Berthaut in the 1930s, who pioneered bottling and exporting wines to the United States. His sons Vincent and Denis continued the growth through the 1970s, adding vineyards and building a modern cellar. In 2013, Denis’s daughter Amélie Berthaut, after completing her oenology studies, merged part of the family’s Gerbet vineyards in Vosne-Romanée with the Berthaut estate, creating Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet. Since then, Amélie, joined by her husband Nicolas Faure in 2017, has overseen the domaine’s 18 hectares across Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Flagey-Echezeaux, producing wines that combine traditional Burgundy character with contemporary precision.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2020 Domaine Buisson-Charles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Combettes" is characterized by its elegance, focused power, and a unique stylistic profile that the estate often compares to Meursault due to its proximity to the Meursault border. Winemaker Patrick Essa notes that this cuvée delivers a "Meursault-like" richness balanced by Puligny's signature precision.  About Winery Domaine Buisson-Charles, established in 1919 in Meursault, Burgundy, is a4th-generation family estate renowned for producing high-quality, long-aging white wines. Now managed by Patrick Essa and Catherine Buisson, the 6-hectare estate focuses on low-yield, organic-style viticulture and precise, low-intervention winemaking to express unique, old-vine terroirs. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Castagnier in Morey-Saint-Denis traces its lineage back to Jules Séguin in the 19th century, with the estate passing through successive generations by marriage and sons-in-law before Guy Castagnier entered in 1975. Born in Algeria, Guy married into the Vadey family—who had managed the domaine after Albert Rameau and Gilbert Vadey—and began working the vineyards, continuing the family’s Burgundian tradition. For decades, the grapes were sold to négociants, but in 2004 Guy’s son Jérôme returned from a career as a trumpeter in the Republican Guard to take over, marking the fifth generation of stewardship. Since then, the wines have been bottled under the name Domaine Castagnier, with Jérôme emphasizing biodynamic practices and terroir-driven expressions from prestigious Côte de Nuits appellations such as Clos de Vougeot, Chambertin, and Morey-Saint-Denis.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Castagnier in Morey-Saint-Denis traces its lineage back to Jules Séguin in the 19th century, with the estate passing through successive generations by marriage and sons-in-law before Guy Castagnier entered in 1975. Born in Algeria, Guy married into the Vadey family—who had managed the domaine after Albert Rameau and Gilbert Vadey—and began working the vineyards, continuing the family’s Burgundian tradition. For decades, the grapes were sold to négociants, but in 2004 Guy’s son Jérôme returned from a career as a trumpeter in the Republican Guard to take over, marking the fifth generation of stewardship. Since then, the wines have been bottled under the name Domaine Castagnier, with Jérôme emphasizing biodynamic practices and terroir-driven expressions from prestigious Côte de Nuits appellations such as Clos de Vougeot, Chambertin, and Morey-Saint-Denis.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Charles Lachaux is a rising star in Burgundy, known for his innovative viticultural practices and stewardship of his family estate, Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux in Vosne-Romanée. Son of Pascal Lachaux, Charles studied oenology in Beaune and gained international winemaking experience in the United States, New Zealand, South Africa, and Bordeaux before returning home to Burgundy. Taking over the domaine, formerly known as Robert Arnoux, he introduced bold vineyard experiments such as high-density planting, regenerative farming, and a strong focus on terroir expression. Alongside running the family estate, he also launched his own micro-négociant label, producing wines from both family-owned vines and trusted growers. Today, Charles is celebrated as one of Burgundy’s most exciting young winemakers, blending tradition with forward-thinking viticulture to craft wines of precision and vitality.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Charles Van Canneyt is a highly regarded Burgundian winemaker who took over Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat in Vosne-Romanée from his grandfather Alain Hudelot in 2008. The domaine, founded in 1962, quickly rose under his leadership to become one of the most sought-after estates in the Côte de Nuits, known for its refined and terroir-driven wines. In 2012, Van Canneyt launched his own négoce label, sourcing grapes from trusted growers in top Burgundy sites, including grands crus like Chambertin and Griotte-Chambertin. His négociant wines mirror the philosophy of his domaine work: gentle extraction, thoughtful use of oak, and a focus on elegance and typicity. Today, Charles Van Canneyt is celebrated as both the guardian of Hudelot-Noëllat’s legacy and the creator of his own distinctive imprint on Burgundy, producing wines that balance tradition with modern precision.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Charles Van Canneyt is a highly regarded Burgundian winemaker who took over Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat in Vosne-Romanée from his grandfather Alain Hudelot in 2008. The domaine, founded in 1962, quickly rose under his leadership to become one of the most sought-after estates in the Côte de Nuits, known for its refined and terroir-driven wines. In 2012, Van Canneyt launched his own négoce label, sourcing grapes from trusted growers in top Burgundy sites, including grands crus like Chambertin and Griotte-Chambertin. His négociant wines mirror the philosophy of his domaine work: gentle extraction, thoughtful use of oak, and a focus on elegance and typicity. Today, Charles Van Canneyt is celebrated as both the guardian of Hudelot-Noëllat’s legacy and the creator of his own distinctive imprint on Burgundy, producing wines that balance tradition with modern precision.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Claude Dugat, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, has family roots in the region dating back to the 19th century. The modern incarnation of the domaine began in 1991, when Claude Dugat officially took control of the family estate, which had been established by his father Maurice in 1955 after purchasing the historic Grange des Dîmes, a stone barn dating back to 1219 that once served as a tithe barn for the church. Claude, together with his wife Marie-Thérèse, brought the domaine into international prominence with meticulous vineyard care and restrained winemaking that emphasized purity of fruit and terroir. Over time, his children—Bertrand, Laetitia, and Jeanne—joined him, gradually taking over operations while introducing organic and biodynamic farming practices. Today, Domaine Claude Dugat is celebrated worldwide for its small-production, highly sought-after wines from Gevrey-Chambertin, crafted with minimal intervention and a focus on elegance and authenticity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Coche-Dury, based in Meursault, Burgundy, is one of the most revered producers of white Burgundy. The estate was founded in the 1920s by Léon Coche, who purchased vineyard plots and initially sold grapes to négociants while bottling a small amount himself. In 1964, his son Georges Coche took over his share of the vineyards, expanding holdings and strengthening the domaine. Georges’s son Jean-François Coche assumed control in 1973, and with his wife (whose surname, Dury, was added to the domaine’s name), he transformed Coche-Dury into a cult estate. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, and precise winemaking, Jean-François elevated the domaine’s reputation to global acclaim, especially for its Chardonnay from Meursault, Corton-Charlemagne, and other Côte de Beaune sites. In 1999, the domaine suffered a notable setback when a helicopter crash damaged part of its Corton-Charlemagne vines, but it continued to thrive. Today, Jean-François’s son Raphaël Coche has joined the estate, ensuring continuity of its legendary style and status as one of Burgundy’s most sought-after producers.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Coche-Dury, based in Meursault, Burgundy, is one of the most revered producers of white Burgundy. The estate was founded in the 1920s by Léon Coche, who purchased vineyard plots and initially sold grapes to négociants while bottling a small amount himself. In 1964, his son Georges Coche took over his share of the vineyards, expanding holdings and strengthening the domaine. Georges’s son Jean-François Coche assumed control in 1973, and with his wife (whose surname, Dury, was added to the domaine’s name), he transformed Coche-Dury into a cult estate. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, and precise winemaking, Jean-François elevated the domaine’s reputation to global acclaim, especially for its Chardonnay from Meursault, Corton-Charlemagne, and other Côte de Beaune sites. In 1999, the domaine suffered a notable setback when a helicopter crash damaged part of its Corton-Charlemagne vines, but it continued to thrive. Today, Jean-François’s son Raphaël Coche has joined the estate, ensuring continuity of its legendary style and status as one of Burgundy’s most sought-after producers.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine David Duband was founded in 1991 when David took over a small vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, building on his father Pierre’s legacy of grape growing for the Beaune cooperative. Over the following decade, he expanded into prestigious appellations, acquiring parcels in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, and his first grand cru in Echezeaux. By 2006, he had converted the estate to organic viticulture, emphasizing whole-bunch fermentation and minimal intervention to highlight terroir. Today, the domaine spans 23 appellations, including six grands crus, and is recognized as one of Burgundy’s leading producers, blending tradition with modern sustainability.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine David Duband was founded in 1991 when David took over a small vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, building on his father Pierre’s legacy of grape growing for the Beaune cooperative. Over the following decade, he expanded into prestigious appellations, acquiring parcels in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, and his first grand cru in Echezeaux. By 2006, he had converted the estate to organic viticulture, emphasizing whole-bunch fermentation and minimal intervention to highlight terroir. Today, the domaine spans 23 appellations, including six grands crus, and is recognized as one of Burgundy’s leading producers, blending tradition with modern sustainability.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine David Duband was founded in 1991 when David took over a small vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, building on his father Pierre’s legacy of grape growing for the Beaune cooperative. Over the following decade, he expanded into prestigious appellations, acquiring parcels in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, and his first grand cru in Echezeaux. By 2006, he had converted the estate to organic viticulture, emphasizing whole-bunch fermentation and minimal intervention to highlight terroir. Today, the domaine spans 23 appellations, including six grands crus, and is recognized as one of Burgundy’s leading producers, blending tradition with modern sustainability.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine David Duband was founded in 1991 when David took over a small vineyard in Nuits-Saint-Georges, building on his father Pierre’s legacy of grape growing for the Beaune cooperative. Over the following decade, he expanded into prestigious appellations, acquiring parcels in Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, and his first grand cru in Echezeaux. By 2006, he had converted the estate to organic viticulture, emphasizing whole-bunch fermentation and minimal intervention to highlight terroir. Today, the domaine spans 23 appellations, including six grands crus, and is recognized as one of Burgundy’s leading producers, blending tradition with modern sustainability.

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