PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2022 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge is a classic, beautifully harmonious expression of Pinot Noir that shines in a remarkably bright and generous vintage. In the glass, it displays a vibrant, bright ruby color. The nose is impressively complex and forward, bursting with intense aromas of crisp wild cherry, dark plum, and red raspberry, layered with delicate floral scents of violet, mild baking spices, and a hint of licorice. With a little time in the glass, it reveals an inviting, earthy depth reminiscent of forest floor, autumn undergrowth, and wild mushroom. On the palate, the wine showcases an immaculate balance between its lively, refreshing acidity and its finely chiseled, high-quality tannins, offering a medium-bodied profile with a characteristically velvety texture ("gras"). The finish is clean, persistent, and highly elegant, leaving a lingering trail of juicy red berries, herbal nuances like rosemary, and a subtle touch of mineral chalk. While it offers exceptional immediate pleasure and accessibility right now in 2026, it possesses the vibrant energy and structure to evolve beautifully in the cellar over the next three to five years. About Winery 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

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Winemaker Notes Gevrey-Chambertin is a wine with a beautiful, bright ruby color. Intensely fruity on the nose, the aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, wild blackberry and licorice. The woody character is subtle and marries delicately with the other aromas. As the wine evolves, there are more complex notes, such as mild spice, nutmeg and leather. Later still, mushroom and damp earth nuances make their appearance. Although present on the palate, tannin is never astringent but blends itself harmoniously with the natural freshness and "gras" (velvety texture) of the wine. The same aromas encountered earlier on the nose are found again in the aftertaste. About Winery 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

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Winemaker Notes The 2022 Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Procès" opens with a deep, gemstone-like garnet color and a highly expressive nose featuring ripe cherry jelly, dark berries, and subtle accents of cedar and balsam wood. Benefiting from the warmth and generosity of the 2022 vintage, the palate is ample, fleshy, and full-bodied, balancing its rich structure with a velvety texture and fine, silky tannins. Layers of dark fruit linger through a long, aromatic finish marked by spice infusions and fruit syrup notes, offering both immediate charm and serious aging potential. About Winery 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

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine opens with an enticing bouquet of peach, orange oil, white flowers, and hazelnuts, leading to a medium to full-bodied, satiny palate that is "seamless and layered" About Winery Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, Maison Louis Jadot is a premier Burgundy producer with roots dating back to 1794. The house focuses on expressing terroir, holding over 60 hectares of vines. Their Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Baudes" is a structured, long-aging Pinot Noir sourced from vines near Morey-Saint-Denis. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine features a "timid but exceptionally pretty" nose of red and dark pinot fruit, accented by exotic tea, soy, hoisin, violet, and dried orange peel. On the palate, it is described as possessing a "gorgeous mouthfeel that is pure silk," delivering superb depth and persistence on an impeccably balanced and firm finale. About Winery Established in 1999 in Beaune by Mounir and Rotem Saouma, Lucien Le Moine is a small, esteemed négociant house specializing in boutique Grand and Premier Cru Burgundy. Known for meticulous, high-touch winemaking—including long lees aging, 100% new oak, and no fining or filtering—they produce very limited, cult-status wines. Their Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is a highly sought-after, complex red, often regarded for its deep, aromatic profile, produced in tiny quantities from top-tier vineyard sites. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes A refined bouquet of black cherry, red plum, and dark currant, accented by notes of rose, earth, and a distinct sauvage or "farmyard" character. The palate is noted as being one of the "fleshiest and most corpulent" versions of Clos Vougeot, featuring a medium-bodied yet succulent entry with firm, youthfully austere tannins and a mineral streak. About Winery Domaine Michel Gros's Clos de Vougeot "Le Grand Maupertuis" is a, prestigious 0.2-hectare Grand Cru parcel located in the top section of the Clos near Grands Échezeaux. Acquired by Jean Gros in 1967 for his son Michel, the vines were replanted in 1987 after a severe frost. It is known for producing elegant, silky, and deeply structured Pinot Noir, with Pierre Gros taking over in 2019. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes Technical notes from 12bouteilles.com indicate the wine was produced from 40-year-old vines grown on sandy clay-limestone soils, undergoing cold maceration for seven days with no fining or filtering to maintain its "aromatic precision". About Winery Domaine Robert Groffier is a prestigious, family-run Burgundy estate based in Morey-Saint-Denis, renowned for producing elegant, age-worthy Pinot Noir from roughly 8 hectares of top-tier Côte de Nuits vineyards. Now led by Nicolas Groffier, the domaine is celebrated as the largest owner of the famed Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2022 Stéphane Magnien Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Sentiers" is a structured, "masculine" expression of the appellation, characterized by its proximity to the Grand Cru Bonnes-Mares and its high concentration of fruit from vines aged 45 to 90 years. Winemaker Stéphane Magnien utilizes low-intervention practices, including 100% destemming, a six-day maceration, and a classical fermentation with minimal extraction to preserve the purity and vibrancy of the Pinot Noir grapes.  About Winery Domaine Stéphane Magnien is a 4.5-hectare family winery in Morey-St-Denis, Burgundy, with roots in the late 1700s. Led by fourth-generation winemaker Stéphane since 2002/2008, the estate produces refined Pinot Noir, including notable Chambolle-Musigny, using traditional, non-herbicide methods, featuring old vines planted in 1902. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe d'Orveau" 2022 from Domaine Taupenot-Merme is an organic, elegant and structured wine, characterized by a deep ruby color and intense aromas of cherries, strawberries and violets.Aged for 12-18 months in oak barrels, it offers silky tannins, a beautiful salinity and a long finish.  About Winery Domaine Taupenot-Merme is a prestigious family-run winery in Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, formally established in 1963 by the marriage of Denise Merme and Jean Taupenot. Although the union was in the 1960s, the family has 17th-century roots in viticulture. It is currently managed by siblings Romain and Virginie Taupenot, representing the seventh to ninth generations, focusing on organic, low-intervention wines across 13-20 hectares. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2022 Thierry Laffay Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is a refined white wine characterized by a steely, mineral-driven profile, featuring notes of citrus, green apple, and white-fleshed fruit. It typically displays a balanced, medium-bodied structure with crisp acidity and a lingering mineral finish, reflecting the limestone-rich Vaillons terroir.  About Winery Founded in 1978 in the heart of Chablis, France, Domaine Thierry Laffay is a 7-hectare family estate known for traditional, high-quality Chardonnay. Managed by Thierry Laffay since 1985, the estate focuses on lutte raisonnée (sustainable farming) and produces taut, mineral-driven wines, with daughters Mélanie and Maïlys taking over in 2024. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2022 Thierry Laffay Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir is a dense, opulent, and highly refined white wine, reflecting a warm vintage with notes of citrus, white fruit, and stony, saline minerals. Sourced from 0.25 hectares of 1978 plantings, this Grand Cru offers more sophistication and finesse than the Bougros, with significant aging potential.  About Winery Founded in 1978 in the heart of Chablis, France, Domaine Thierry Laffay is a 7-hectare family estate known for traditional, high-quality Chardonnay. Managed by Thierry Laffay since 1985, the estate focuses on lutte raisonnée (sustainable farming) and produces taut, mineral-driven wines, with daughters Mélanie and Maïlys taking over in 2024. 

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Winemaker Notes This wine has a beautiful white gold hue with delicate pale green glimmers. The seductive and classic Chablis nose offers notes of vine peach, banana, citrus fruits, and brioche. The palate is well-balanced, rich, fresh, and elegant, with a smooth, rich structure that lingers on the finish. Ripe fruits combine harmoniously with mineral notes to create a soft mouthfeel.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume presents an elegant, fruit-forward profile with a richer, more generous texture balanced by trademark salinity and precision. Sourced from the estate's south-facing Vaupulans parcel and vinified under winemaker Olivier Bailly, it highlights the distinct typicity of Chablis.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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Winemaker Notes Clear, bright hue with light green tinges. This Premier Cru reveals a remarkably rich aromatic profile with ripe citrus fruits and white flowers. The palate is rich and round with exceptional length.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Billaud Simon Chablis 1ER Cru Montee De Tonnerre is a complex, elegant wine featuring lemon peel, green apple, and salty oyster-shell minerality. It is made from a blend of old vines fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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Winemaker Notes There is excellent density, especially for the vintage, to the middle weight flavors that are rich and caressing while maintaining good verve that carries over to the clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This could use more depth but the fine potential is evident. Lovely.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Billaud-Simon Chablis Bougros Grand Cru features rich, demonstrative aromas of candied fruits, apple pie spice, and intense minerals, balanced by a powerful, unctuous palate with hints of gingerbread and a long, saline finish.   About Winery Domaine Billaud-Simon, founded in 1815 in Chablis, is a historic estate whose vineyards lie on the banks of the Serein River, rooted in the region’s famed Kimmeridgian limestone soils rich with fossilized shells. Over generations, the Billaud and Simon families expanded holdings to include prestigious Grand Cru sites such as Les Clos, Vaudésir, Les Preuses, and Les Blanchots, as well as celebrated Premier Crus like Montée de Tonnerre and Vaillons. Known for its pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay, the winery emphasizes stainless steel vinification to preserve terroir clarity, with minimal oak influence. Since 2014, under the stewardship of the Faiveley family, Billaud-Simon continues to honor its legacy while refining quality, producing wines that embody the elegance, precision, and timeless character of Chablis.

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