Winemaker Notes The 2023 Del Dotto La Piazza Pinot Noir from the Fort Ross-Seaview subregion of Sonoma Coast is a captivating expression of cool-climate Pinot Noir. Aromatically, it offers a tapestry of redcurrant, cherry, dried rose petals, and earthy forest floor notes, with hints of spice adding depth. On the palate, it is svelte and supple, delivering layers of raspberry and strawberry fruit interwoven with subtle earthy and savory nuances. The wine’s silky texture, balanced acidity, and refined tannins make it approachable now, yet structured enough to benefit from short-term cellaring. Its elegance and expressive character highlight the coastal terroir, making it a versatile Pinot Noir that pairs beautifully with dishes like roasted poultry, duck, or mushroom-based cuisine. About Winery Although the Del Dotto story begins on our Rutherford Estate, it has expanded to include seven other specially selected appellations. Currently our footprint consists of 437 acres with 121 acres planted of varietals including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and sangiovese. It took 18 years to find the ideal sites to cultivate each individually selected grape clone and to maximize the terroir flavors in the wines. Each vineyard is organically farmed, with no chemical sprays or fertilizers, and all weeding performed by hand. The plants are meticulously cared for by professional vineyard workers in order to maintain the quality of the crop that defines the Del Dotto reputation.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Bachelet-Monnot was established in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre Bachelet, who combined vineyard holdings from their father Jean-François and their uncle in Dezize-lès-Maranges, near Santenay. Their grandfather had earlier founded Domaine Bernard Bachelet et Fils in Chassagne-Montrachet, and Jean-François was instrumental in securing AOC status for Maranges. Starting with about 10 hectares, the brothers have since expanded to over 22 hectares, farming both family-owned and leased vineyards across appellations such as Maranges, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. Known for meticulous vineyard work and precise winemaking, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot quickly gained recognition for producing refined, terroir-driven wines that highlight Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Denis Mortet traces its roots to 1956 when Charles Mortet established a small estate in Gevrey-Chambertin. Denis joined his father in 1978, gradually shifting the domaine toward bottling its own wines rather than selling to merchants. In 1991, when Charles retired, Denis inherited 4.5 hectares and founded Domaine Denis Mortet, quickly gaining acclaim for meticulous vineyard work and refined winemaking, influenced by mentors like Henri Jayer and Lalou Bize-Leroy. By the early 2000s, the estate had expanded to around 11 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vougeot. Following Denis’s passing in 2006, his son Arnaud took over, continuing the family tradition with a focus on authenticity, terroir expression, and sustainable practices, cementing the domaine’s reputation as one of Burgundy’s most admired producers.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Denis Mortet traces its roots to 1956 when Charles Mortet established a small estate in Gevrey-Chambertin. Denis joined his father in 1978, gradually shifting the domaine toward bottling its own wines rather than selling to merchants. In 1991, when Charles retired, Denis inherited 4.5 hectares and founded Domaine Denis Mortet, quickly gaining acclaim for meticulous vineyard work and refined winemaking, influenced by mentors like Henri Jayer and Lalou Bize-Leroy. By the early 2000s, the estate had expanded to around 11 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vougeot. Following Denis’s passing in 2006, his son Arnaud took over, continuing the family tradition with a focus on authenticity, terroir expression, and sustainable practices, cementing the domaine’s reputation as one of Burgundy’s most admired producers.

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2012 | D 98 What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a compelling counterpart to eager yet elegant aromas of citrus (lime, tangerine and kumquat) joined by those of fresh fruit, herbs, liquorice, and menthol. There is even a refreshing note of ivy. The palate is tense, vibrant, and very fresh despite its impressive density, which meets its match with an unending finish. 2015 | JS 97 A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. About Winery Dom Pierre Pérignon, a French Benedictine monk, set out his vision to "create the best wine in the world" when he became Cellar Master at the sacred Abbey of Hautvillers in 1668. Dom Pérignon dedicated over 40 years to this mission, employing a visionary spirit and daring approach to the wine making process. Over that time, he became known as the "father of champagne" for laying down the fundamental rules for the traditional Champagne production method (La Methode Champenoise or Traditionelle). A favored wine of the Sun King Louis XIV, Dom Pérignon himself compared his wine to "drinking stars". Dom Pérignon: an absolute commitment to VintageDom Pérignon's commitment to vintage is absolute. Each Dom Pérignon is a true act of creation, made from only the best grapes. The champagne's intensity is based in precision, so inviting, so mysterious. Each Vintage has three Plénitudes, and embodies the total faith in the creation that is constantly renewed by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon. Coupled with a bold sense of playfulness, Dom Pérignon inspires the greatest creators in the world.Made only from the best grapes grown in one single year, each Dom Perignon's Vintage represents a harmonic balance between the nature of the year and the signature of Dom Pérignon. After no fewer than 8 years of elaboration, each vintage emerges complete, seamless and tactile. Dom Pérignon Champagne is made through an assemblage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, created by using only the best grapes harvested from the 17 Grands Crus in Champagne and the Premier Cru of Hautvillers.

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2000 (PRE-ORDER) | JS 97 Fresh, lively, and luxurious. It boasts a "second energy" compared to the original 2000 vintage release, showing more depth and complexity. 2002 (PRE-ORDER) | V 97 Described as "Dom Pérignon squared," noting its intense concentration and initial austerity. 2003 (PRE-ORDER) | VIVINO 4.7 2003 was a notoriously hot, dry, and difficult year in Champagne, marked by a severe spring frost and a record-setting August heatwave. This led to early, highly concentrated, and low-acidity grapes, making it a daring, bold vintage. 2004 (PRE-ORDER) | V 97 The 2004 Dom Pérignon P2 is now entering its first plateau of maturity, where the first notes of aromatic development are present. Hints of marzipan, lemon confit dried flowers, mint, spice and baked apple tart lend notable complexity throughout. Soft contours add to its open-knit, creamy personality. 2006 | V 99 Described as a "total stunner" and "dazzling," noting its incredible complexity and explosive finish. About Winery Dom Pierre Pérignon, a French Benedictine monk, set out his vision to "create the best wine in the world" when he became Cellar Master at the sacred Abbey of Hautvillers in 1668. Dom Pérignon dedicated over 40 years to this mission, employing a visionary spirit and daring approach to the wine making process. Over that time, he became known as the "father of champagne" for laying down the fundamental rules for the traditional Champagne production method (La Methode Champenoise or Traditionelle). A favored wine of the Sun King Louis XIV, Dom Pérignon himself compared his wine to "drinking stars". Dom Pérignon: an absolute commitment to VintageDom Pérignon's commitment to vintage is absolute. Each Dom Pérignon is a true act of creation, made from only the best grapes. The champagne's intensity is based in precision, so inviting, so mysterious. Each Vintage has three Plénitudes, and embodies the total faith in the creation that is constantly renewed by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon. Coupled with a bold sense of playfulness, Dom Pérignon inspires the greatest creators in the world.Made only from the best grapes grown in one single year, each Dom Perignon's Vintage represents a harmonic balance between the nature of the year and the signature of Dom Pérignon. After no fewer than 8 years of elaboration, each vintage emerges complete, seamless and tactile. Dom Pérignon Champagne is made through an assemblage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, created by using only the best grapes harvested from the 17 Grands Crus in Champagne and the Premier Cru of Hautvillers.

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Winemaker Notes Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs opens with an elegant bouquet of hazelnut, nashi pear, orange zest, and delicate floral notes of hyacinth, layered with hints of bread dough, Sichuan pepper, and subtle smokiness. On the palate, it is vibrant and youthful, balancing brisk acidity with a creamy texture, offering flavors of citrus, chalk, dried fruits, and pastry. The wine’s depth is enhanced by its long lees aging, giving complexity and finesse, while the finish lingers with spice, white pepper, and a refined mineral edge that promises excellent aging potential. About Winery Founded in 1729, Ruinart is the first established champagne house in the world, born from the ambition of Dom Ruinart’s true enlightened mind. His vision made him perceive before anyone else the potential of sparkling wines from the Champagne region. Each of Ruinart’s cuvées bears the distinctive signature of Chardonnay, the House’s emblematic grape variety. Elegance, refinement, purity, light and distinctive taste make Ruinart a timeless and modern icon.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Anne Gros, based in Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy, is a prestigious 6.5-hectare estate established in 1830 and managed by Anne Gros since 1988. Known for producing elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the domaine focuses on low-intervention, sustainable farming and precise, high-quality, small-production wines from top sites like Richebourg and Clos Vougeot. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Antonin Guyon is a prestigious, family-owned winery in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy, known for producing elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from 15+ appellations, including a 0.85-hectare plot in the renowned Corton Bressandes Grand Cru. Brothers Michel and Dominique Guyon oversee the estate, producing rich, structured wines with notes of black cherry, spice, and liquorice, typically aged 18 months in 50% new oak. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Antonin Guyon is a prestigious, family-owned winery in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Burgundy, known for producing elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from 15+ appellations, including a 0.85-hectare plot in the renowned Corton Bressandes Grand Cru. Brothers Michel and Dominique Guyon oversee the estate, producing rich, structured wines with notes of black cherry, spice, and liquorice, typically aged 18 months in 50% new oak. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1942 by Joseph Arlaud and Renée Amiot, Domaine Arlaud in Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, is a 15-hectare family estate known for organic/biodynamic, low-intervention Pinot Noir. The Domaine, now led by Cyprien Arlaud (since 2013), produces esteemed Grand Crus, including Charmes-Chambertin, often characterized by silky tannins and elegant red fruit. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Bernard Moreau, a premier Chassagne-Montrachet estate established in 1809, is celebrated for crafting opulent, mineral-driven Burgundy wines, particularly Chardonnay. Originally built by Auguste Moreau, the domaine flourished under Marcel Moreau in the 1930s before Bernard took over at age 14, establishing the modern name in 1977. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Alain Burguet, based in Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, was founded in the 1970s by Alain Burguet, who began by helping older vineyard owners before gradually acquiring small parcels that became the foundation of the estate. Known for pioneering organic practices in the village as early as the 1980s, Alain emphasized respect for nature, plowing his vineyards and allowing grass cover to maintain soil health. Over time, the domaine grew to just over 10 hectares, producing precise, terroir-driven Pinot Noir wines. Today, Alain’s sons, Jean-Luc and Eric, continue the family legacy, maintaining artisanal methods and sustainable viticulture while carrying forward their father’s avant-garde spirit and reputation for elegant, authentic Burgundy wines.

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PRE-ORDER 2017 | JS 98 Intense citrus (mandarin, lemon curd), white peach, acacia, and smoky oak. 2019 | WA 96 The 2019 vintage showcases vibrant, concentrated notes of citrus pith, white currants, lemon peel, and crushed stones, with excellent tension, salinity, and a long finish. 2022 | JS 99 It features aromas of passion fruit, lemon rind, white peach, and gunsmoke, with a creamy texture balanced by a mineral-driven finish.   About Winery Domaine de Chevalier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named domaine instead of château. The estate dates from the 18th century, and viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of Château Malartic-Lagravière; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.[3] Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953. Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.

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PRE-ORDER 1982 | VIVINO 4.2 The 1982 vintage experienced severe frost, causing a high percentage of second-crop grapes to be used, leading to an atypical, greener style for this normally elegant Graves. 2014 | V 96 The 2014 was generally a cool summer followed by a warm, dry September, allowing the grapes to ripen perfectly, resulting in a refined style rather than a massive, opulent one. 2016 | D 97 The 2016 shows remarkable "tension and purity," being more structured than the 2015 but with exceptional elegance and, as noted on Millesima.com, "softness and precision. 2018 | V 97 A medium/long finish with a "velvety" tannin structure, blending ripe red and black fruits with a savory, mineral edge. 2019 | V 97 Class-driven, elegant, and structured rather than a massive blockbuster. It has "pure, ripe black and red fruits," polished tannins, and a long, earthy finish. 2020 | JS 97 Red, savory, and classic (Cabernet Sauvignon dominant).   About Winery Domaine de Chevalier is a Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation, ranked among the Crus Classés for red and white wine in the Classification of Graves wine of 1953 and 1959. The winery and vineyards are located south of the city of Bordeaux, in the commune of Léognan. It is one of a very few Bordeaux estates to be named domaine instead of château. The estate dates from the 18th century, and viticulture of significance was begun during the 19th century when it was run by Arnaud Ricard, also the proprietor of Château Malartic-Lagravière; from 1900 to 1945 it was owned by Gabriel Beaumartin, a son-in-law.[3] Severe frosts in 1945 made partial replanting necessary, and normal production was not resumed until 1953. Managed by Claude Ricard since 1948, the Ricard family was forced to sell the estate in 1983 to the Bernard family of Cognac, though Claude Ricard stayed on as advisor for several years.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery For centuries, perched on a majestic hill in Tain-l'Hermitage, stands a monument of viticulture: Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. Embodying the quintessence of the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley, the estate was taken over by the Frey Family in 2006. In pursuit of innovation, the Frey family recently created a new setting for the production of two of its cuvées: La Chapelle and Chevalier de Stérimberg. Taking the name of the Domaine de la Chapelle, this new entity, which will be equipped with an exceptional cellar designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, reflects the quest for excellence led by Caroline Frey and her team to produce ever more precise wines. Resulting from a rigorous selection of the most beautiful plots in the west of the appellation, this Hermitage wine is made from old vines planted between 1955 and 1994, trained in stakes and planted on a mosaic of terroirs contributing to the signature of this exceptional cuvée.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery For centuries, perched on a majestic hill in Tain-l'Hermitage, stands a monument of viticulture: Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné. Embodying the quintessence of the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley, the estate was taken over by the Frey Family in 2006. In pursuit of innovation, the Frey family recently created a new setting for the production of two of its cuvées: La Chapelle and Chevalier de Stérimberg. Taking the name of the Domaine de la Chapelle, this new entity, which will be equipped with an exceptional cellar designed by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, reflects the quest for excellence led by Caroline Frey and her team to produce ever more precise wines. Resulting from a rigorous selection of the most beautiful plots in the west of the appellation, this Hermitage wine is made from old vines planted between 1955 and 1994, trained in stakes and planted on a mosaic of terroirs contributing to the signature of this exceptional cuvée.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Pinot Noir Bloom's Field is a powerful, structured wine. Veins of tannin lend energy to this deceptively mid-weight Pinot. Readers will have to be patient with the 2020, as it is pretty tightly wound at this stage. The purity here is just striking. What a wine! About Winery The Sta. Rita Hills are unique among winegrowing places, an austere and somewhat harsh place in which to produce subtle wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, varieties long associated with gentler locales. We lie in the contested space between that vast, frigid, tumultuous sea and an equally expansive, severe, arid desert. We came to this place seeking an antithesis of the preordained richness of new world winelands, where plump and generous wines seemed inevitable, in search of a site that compels vines and people together to struggle in a productive way that can be overcome only by hands and effort, observation, and ingenuity. We sought an incisive place that would scrape away a wine’s uncomplicated flesh to reveal the muscle, bone, and organ that become the contour, nuance, and novelty of wines unique to this place. Finding a place where nature inexorably imposes its aesthetic we hope allows us, through viticultural choices and straightforward winemaking, to discern and clarify its signal.

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Winemaker Notes The 2023 Pinot Noir Bloom's Field is dark-fruited and floral on the nose, leading to a multidimensional palate that combines textural depth and breadth with stunning saturation and focus. The palate is vibrant and juicy yet tempered by a dark undercurrent of intense tannic structure and considerable length on the finish. It has developed a slightly more lush texture since my previous tasting before bottling, a generosity balanced by vivid streaks of salinity rendered in high fidelity. There is a cascading and finessed nature to the finish here that I suspect will continue to blossom well into its second decade in the cellar. Domaine De La Cote The Sta. Rita Hills are unique among winegrowing places, an austere and somewhat harsh place in which to produce subtle wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, varieties long associated with gentler locales. We lie in the contested space between that vast, frigid, tumultuous sea and an equally expansive, severe, arid desert. We came to this place seeking an antithesis of the preordained richness of new world winelands, where plump and generous wines seemed inevitable, in search of a site that compels vines and people together to struggle in a productive way that can be overcome only by hands and effort, observation, and ingenuity. We sought an incisive place that would scrape away a wine’s uncomplicated flesh to reveal the muscle, bone, and organ that become the contour, nuance, and novelty of wines unique to this place. Finding a place where nature inexorably imposes its aesthetic we hope allows us, through viticultural choices and straightforward winemaking, to discern and clarify its signal. The process, not just the product, nurtures us. A goal since breaking ground in 2006 was to be able to pose questions to the vineyard, as to an oracle, about elements and earth, about wine, about the nature of life itself. Answers came first as vines that lived and claimed a foothold in the earth and blossomed and grew strong. Then as grapes, small in volume but dense with matter, energy, and potential. And finally as wines, each year more pure and original, more beguiling and eloquent. Each year, the same questions elicit new answers, which we mull over and chew on and drink deeply of, and which ultimately further this story, our story, propelling

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine des Chézeaux, based in Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, was created in 1982 from the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family, who became the largest owners of Griotte-Chambertin and also held prized parcels in Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, and Gevrey 1er Crus. For decades, the estate’s wines were produced under long-term métayage agreements by renowned domaines such as Laurent Ponsot, René Leclerc, and Domaine Berthaut, meaning the name Chézeaux was little known despite its exceptional terroirs. In 2021, Charles van Canneyt and his wife Anne-Sophie acquired the domaine, gradually regaining control of its vineyards through complex negotiations under Burgundy law. This marked a new chapter, unifying the estate under their vision and allowing Domaine des Chézeaux to fully express its potential as a discreet but highly endowed Burgundy property.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine des Chézeaux, based in Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, was created in 1982 from the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family, who became the largest owners of Griotte-Chambertin and also held prized parcels in Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, and Gevrey 1er Crus. For decades, the estate’s wines were produced under long-term métayage agreements by renowned domaines such as Laurent Ponsot, René Leclerc, and Domaine Berthaut, meaning the name Chézeaux was little known despite its exceptional terroirs. In 2021, Charles van Canneyt and his wife Anne-Sophie acquired the domaine, gradually regaining control of its vineyards through complex negotiations under Burgundy law. This marked a new chapter, unifying the estate under their vision and allowing Domaine des Chézeaux to fully express its potential as a discreet but highly endowed Burgundy property.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine des Chézeaux, based in Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, was created in 1982 from the vineyard holdings of the Mercier family, who became the largest owners of Griotte-Chambertin and also held prized parcels in Clos Saint-Denis, Chambertin, and Gevrey 1er Crus. For decades, the estate’s wines were produced under long-term métayage agreements by renowned domaines such as Laurent Ponsot, René Leclerc, and Domaine Berthaut, meaning the name Chézeaux was little known despite its exceptional terroirs. In 2021, Charles van Canneyt and his wife Anne-Sophie acquired the domaine, gradually regaining control of its vineyards through complex negotiations under Burgundy law. This marked a new chapter, unifying the estate under their vision and allowing Domaine des Chézeaux to fully express its potential as a discreet but highly endowed Burgundy property.

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