Winemaker Notes The Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 2023 is an elegant, cool, and mineral-driven white wine featuring aromas of ripe citrus, white orchard fruit, and flinty sea-shell elements.   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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PRE-ORDER About Winery The Boigelot family’s winemaking tradition in Burgundy dates back to 1918, when Jacques Boigelot’s grandfather settled in the village of Monthélie. Jacques later ran a small estate producing handcrafted wines, and in 1990 his son Eric founded Domaine Eric Boigelot, incorporating the family’s 6 hectares. Eric trained at the renowned Coche-Dury estate before expanding the domaine to nearly 25 acres across Monthélie, Meursault, Volnay, and Pommard. In 1998, the winery relocated to Meursault, and today Eric works alongside his son Charles, the fourth generation, who also trained at Coche-Dury and Paul Pillot. Known for precise, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the domaine continues to champion the Côte de Beaune’s understated elegance while preserving its deep family heritage.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Domaine Henri Bourgeois JS-150 Pouilly-Fumé is a refined Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. It offers lively acidity and a complex aromatic profile, with citrus, pear, quince, and green plum layered over chalky and flinty mineral notes. Subtle touches of white flowers and white pepper add elegance, while the palate is bright, fresh, and steely, finishing with impressive persistence. Structured yet balanced, this wine can age gracefully for 8–10 years, pairing beautifully with fine cuisine such as seafood, poultry, or goat cheese. About Winery The Henri Bourgeois winery traces its roots back over 10 generations in the village of Chavignol, Sancerre, France, where the Bourgeois family began as smallholders farming mixed crops and vines. Over time, they became dedicated winegrowers, focusing on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, and built a reputation as one of the most respected producers in the Loire Valley. Today, Domaine Henri Bourgeois continues to champion terroir-driven wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, while also expanding internationally with their Clos Henri vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand, blending tradition with innovation across continents.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine is intensely aromatic with distinct characters of pineapple and grapefruit, featuring an "enormous steel structure" that is initially tight and unyielding. The estate's winemaker notes highlight that the patience required for the late September harvest in 2013 was rewarded with a wine that is both lively and gratifying, showing a powerful, harmonious structure with perfectly integrated woody characters and a pleasant minerality.  About Winery Domaine Guy Robin, a four-generation family estate in Chablis, France, is renowned for its old-vine Chardonnay, particularly within the Grand Cru Blanchot vineyard. Established by Guy Robin in the 1950s/60s, the estate resisted replanting with modern clones, preserving 50–80-year-old vines that provide deep, traditional, and complex flavours, now managed by his daughter, Marie-Ange. 

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Henri Bourgeois Pouilly-Fumé is a vibrant Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley. It opens with aromas of grapefruit, quince peel, ripe citrus, and fresh herbs, layered with subtle floral notes and a touch of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is crisp and medium-bodied, showing juicy peach and apricot flavors alongside lime and mineral tones, with a distinctive flinty character from its limestone soils. Bright acidity carries through to a long, elegant, and smoky-mineral finish, making it refreshing yet complex, and an excellent match for shellfish, fish, or goat cheese. About Winery The Henri Bourgeois winery traces its roots back over 10 generations in the village of Chavignol, Sancerre, France, where the Bourgeois family began as smallholders farming mixed crops and vines. Over time, they became dedicated winegrowers, focusing on Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, and built a reputation as one of the most respected producers in the Loire Valley. Today, Domaine Henri Bourgeois continues to champion terroir-driven wines from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, while also expanding internationally with their Clos Henri vineyard in Marlborough, New Zealand, blending tradition with innovation across continents.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Joseph Drouhin Chablis is a crisp, medium-bodied Chardonnay from Burgundy’s northern Chablis region. It shows bright notes of green apple, lemon, and citrus, layered with oyster shell and flinty minerality from its Kimmeridgian limestone soils. The wine is dry, with lively acidity and a clean, steely finish, offering both freshness and elegance. Its saline character makes it an excellent match for oysters or light seafood dishes, while its structure allows it to age gracefully for several 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 The 2023 Joseph Drouhin Chablis Réserve de Vaudon is an aromatic, biodynamically-farmed white wine that perfectly expresses its fossil-rich Kimmeridgian limestone terroir. Despite the warm 2023 vintage, it offers a vibrant, generous, and full-bodied tasting experience with signature Chablis freshness. 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 2023 Joseph Drouhin Meursault Blanc is a classic, rich white Burgundy. Winemaker notes highlight aromas of honey, linden flower, and hazelnut butter, leading to a silky, full-bodied palate balanced by bright, fresh acidity.  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 2023 Joseph Drouhin Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge is a deeply colored, structured, yet beautifully balanced expression of Pinot Noir born from a generous and exceptionally warm growing season in Burgundy. In the glass, it reveals a deep garnet-ruby color, opening with a powerful and elegant bouquet packed with ripe dark fruits like blackberry and black cherry, woven together with classic earthy undertones, cedar wood, and a touch of savory spice. On the palate, the natural ripeness and concentration of the 2023 vintage translate into a fleshier, more voluptuous mouthfeel than usual, yet it preserves its signature Côte de Nuits identity with a firm limestone backbone and fine-grained, velvety tannins. Driven by clean, vibrant acidity that effortlessly balances its opulent fruit weight, the wine evolves beautifully across the palate toward a long, serious finish accented by fruit syrups, gentle oak spice, and a persistent mineral shadow. Though it showcases uncommonly accessible, succulent fruit in its youth due to the climate's generosity, this Nuits-Saint-Georges possesses the necessary muscle and structure to age gracefully in the cellar for the next decade. 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 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots Vieilles Vignes 2024 features a bright hue with green glimmers, a delicate nose of white flowers and honey, and a rich, dense palate balanced by a long, mineral 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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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 Arnaud Lopez is a relatively new but highly respected Burgundy estate, founded by Arnaud Lopez after a decade of experience at the legendary Domaine Prieuré Roch. Originally from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Lopez grew up surrounded by Burgundy’s wine culture—his father ran a wine bistro frequented by top vignerons of the Côte de Nuits. At age 35, he shifted careers into viticulture, joining Prieuré Roch in 2007, where he worked for 12 years honing his craft. In 2018, he began producing his own micro-cuvées from organically farmed grapes sourced from like-minded growers, quickly earning recognition for wines of intensity, energy, and purity. By 2023, he had launched his own primeur sales, offering small-production cuvées that reflect his philosophy of artisanal, terroir-driven winemaking. Today, Domaine Arnaud Lopez is celebrated for its thoughtful, minimalist approach and its ability to capture the character of Burgundy’s climats with precision and authenticity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnaud Lopez is a relatively new but highly respected Burgundy estate, founded by Arnaud Lopez after a decade of experience at the legendary Domaine Prieuré Roch. Originally from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Lopez grew up surrounded by Burgundy’s wine culture—his father ran a wine bistro frequented by top vignerons of the Côte de Nuits. At age 35, he shifted careers into viticulture, joining Prieuré Roch in 2007, where he worked for 12 years honing his craft. In 2018, he began producing his own micro-cuvées from organically farmed grapes sourced from like-minded growers, quickly earning recognition for wines of intensity, energy, and purity. By 2023, he had launched his own primeur sales, offering small-production cuvées that reflect his philosophy of artisanal, terroir-driven winemaking. Today, Domaine Arnaud Lopez is celebrated for its thoughtful, minimalist approach and its ability to capture the character of Burgundy’s climats with precision and authenticity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnaud Lopez is a relatively new but highly respected Burgundy estate, founded by Arnaud Lopez after a decade of experience at the legendary Domaine Prieuré Roch. Originally from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Lopez grew up surrounded by Burgundy’s wine culture—his father ran a wine bistro frequented by top vignerons of the Côte de Nuits. At age 35, he shifted careers into viticulture, joining Prieuré Roch in 2007, where he worked for 12 years honing his craft. In 2018, he began producing his own micro-cuvées from organically farmed grapes sourced from like-minded growers, quickly earning recognition for wines of intensity, energy, and purity. By 2023, he had launched his own primeur sales, offering small-production cuvées that reflect his philosophy of artisanal, terroir-driven winemaking. Today, Domaine Arnaud Lopez is celebrated for its thoughtful, minimalist approach and its ability to capture the character of Burgundy’s climats with precision and authenticity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnaud Lopez is a relatively new but highly respected Burgundy estate, founded by Arnaud Lopez after a decade of experience at the legendary Domaine Prieuré Roch. Originally from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Lopez grew up surrounded by Burgundy’s wine culture—his father ran a wine bistro frequented by top vignerons of the Côte de Nuits. At age 35, he shifted careers into viticulture, joining Prieuré Roch in 2007, where he worked for 12 years honing his craft. In 2018, he began producing his own micro-cuvées from organically farmed grapes sourced from like-minded growers, quickly earning recognition for wines of intensity, energy, and purity. By 2023, he had launched his own primeur sales, offering small-production cuvées that reflect his philosophy of artisanal, terroir-driven winemaking. Today, Domaine Arnaud Lopez is celebrated for its thoughtful, minimalist approach and its ability to capture the character of Burgundy’s climats with precision and authenticity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnaud Mortet, based in Gevrey-Chambertin, is the continuation of the celebrated Domaine Denis Mortet, founded in 1991 by Denis after inheriting vineyards from his father Charles. Denis quickly gained international acclaim for his concentrated, meticulous Pinot Noir wines, influenced by the legendary Henri Jayer. Following Denis’s passing in 2006, his son Arnaud took over, supported by his mother Laurence and sister Clémence, and gradually refined the estate’s style toward greater finesse, purity, and terroir transparency. Today, the domaine covers about 11 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, and other prestigious climats, and Arnaud Mortet is regarded as one of Burgundy’s leading winemakers, blending family tradition with modern precision to craft wines of elegance and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, originally founded in the 19th century as Domaine Robert Arnoux, is a prestigious family-run estate in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, that has built its reputation on producing refined Pinot Noir wines from top Côte de Nuits appellations like Chambolle-Musigny. In 2008, the domaine was renamed Arnoux-Lachaux when Pascal Lachaux, Robert Arnoux’s son-in-law, took over management, later joined by his son Charles Lachaux, who has gained acclaim for innovative viticulture and a focus on purity and terroir expression. Today, the estate is recognized as one of Burgundy’s rising stars, with its Chambolle-Musigny wines celebrated for elegance, aromatic finesse, and longevity.

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