PRE-ORDER About Winery 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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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes Offering a transparent and beautifully balanced profile with uniquely fine tannins attributed to the use of an old vertical press. Tasting notes from iDealwine and Vinous highlight a dark red color and a complex bouquet of black plum, raspberry, and spicy floral scents, accented by a subtle "marine element" and hints of leather or undergrowth. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with silky, juicy fruit and refined tannins, leading to a vibrant, fresh finish that showcases the "wild spirit" and high-quality delineation typical of Faure's low-intervention style. About Winery Founded in 2011 in Meuilley near Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Nicolas Faure is a tiny, high-quality Burgundian estate created from scratch by Nicolas Faure, a former vineyard manager at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Known for "haute-couture" farming, Faure produces limited-production Pinot Noir and Aligoté, treating modest appellations with Grand Cru-level care. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot in Beaune, France, Maison Louis Jadot is a premier Burgundy producer known for its iconic Bacchus-labeled bottles. The estate grew from a family-owned vineyard to a major négociant, expanding significantly in the 20th century to include prestigious Côte d'Or holdings, and was acquired by Kobrand Corp. in 1985. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot in Beaune, France, Maison Louis Jadot is a premier Burgundy producer known for its iconic Bacchus-labeled bottles. The estate grew from a family-owned vineyard to a major négociant, expanding significantly in the 20th century to include prestigious Côte d'Or holdings, and was acquired by Kobrand Corp. in 1985. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine presents a golden color with bright reflections and an intense aromatic profile featuring grilled bread, almond, honey, and exotic wood. On the palate, the structure is striking and voluminous, even possessing a "touch of tannin" that adds an extra dimension of complexity to its richness. The finish is described as a voluptuous finale that is seemingly endless, characterized by precious notes of preserved and ripe fruit.  About Winery Founded in 1880 in Beaune by 22-year-old Joseph Drouhin, this prestigious Burgundy house began as a négociant before evolving into a major producer with extensive vineyard holdings. Known for a focus on terroir and organic/biodynamic farming, the family-run winery expanded significantly under Maurice and Robert Drouhin, including establishing a 50-hectare estate in Oregon in 1987. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2002 Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru "Montmains" is a classic expression of its Kimmeridgian terroir, characterized by what winemaker Jean-Marc Brocard describes as a philosophy of "Precision, Strength, and Freshness". Produced from 30-year-old vines, this 100% Chardonnay undergoes alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts followed by full malolactic fermentation, then ages for 14 months in a combination of large oak casks (70%) and stainless steel tanks (30%).  About Winery Established in 1985 in Pommard by Jean-Marc Boillot, this top-tier Burgundy domaine grew from inherited vineyards from the famed Sauzet and Boillot families. After leaving a winemaker role at Olivier Leflaive, Boillot developed a reputation for rich, high-quality white and red wines. Today, it is run by his children. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine opens with pure aromas of peach, apricot, almond, and hazelnut, presenting a profile that is suave, subtle, and rich. While described as less immediately "generous" in its youth than other parcels like Les Referts, it is noted for having significantly more tension and grip, leading to a finish that is long, pure, and fairly dry.  About Winery Established in 1985 in Pommard by Jean-Marc Boillot, this top-tier Burgundy domaine grew from inherited vineyards from the famed Sauzet and Boillot families. After leaving a winemaker role at Olivier Leflaive, Boillot developed a reputation for rich, high-quality white and red wines. Today, it is run by his children. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes he aromatic profile features subdued but pure notes of stone fruits, grilled nuts, honey, and minerals, complemented by brighter hints of orange and spice. On the palate, the wine is described as fat, rich, and sweet with a d About Winery Established in 1985 in Pommard by Jean-Marc Boillot, this top-tier Burgundy domaine grew from inherited vineyards from the famed Sauzet and Boillot families. After leaving a winemaker role at Olivier Leflaive, Boillot developed a reputation for rich, high-quality white and red wines. Today, it is run by his children. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2007 Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Puligny-Montrachet is described as a concentrated and well-bred Chardonnay that exemplifies the vintage’s hallmark purity and minerality. According to Maison Jean-Marc Boillot’s traditional vinification methods, the grapes are typically whole-bunch pressed and aged in oak barrels—with approximately 25% to 30% new wood—to produce a wine that is pure, fresh, and expressive of its terroir. About Winery Established in 1985 in Pommard by Jean-Marc Boillot, this top-tier Burgundy domaine grew from inherited vineyards from the famed Sauzet and Boillot families. After leaving a winemaker role at Olivier Leflaive, Boillot developed a reputation for rich, high-quality white and red wines. Today, it is run by his children. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Jean Grivot is a renowned, multi-generational Vosne-Romanée estate with roots dating to the French Revolution. Established by the Grivot family (originally from Jura), it was significantly developed by Gaston Grivot in the early 20th century. Known for producing exceptional Pinot Noir from elite plots like Richebourg, Échezeaux, and Clos de Vougeot, the domain is currently managed by Mathilde Grivot, following the tenure of her father, Etienne Grivot. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Jean Grivot is a renowned, multi-generational Vosne-Romanée estate with roots dating to the French Revolution. Established by the Grivot family (originally from Jura), it was significantly developed by Gaston Grivot in the early 20th century. Known for producing exceptional Pinot Noir from elite plots like Richebourg, Échezeaux, and Clos de Vougeot, the domain is currently managed by Mathilde Grivot, following the tenure of her father, Etienne Grivot. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes Offers an "explosion of delicate flavors" with a notably smooth and delightful mouthfeel that leads into a long, fine finish. About Winery Established in 1985 in Flagey-Echezeaux, Domaine Emmanuel Rouget is a prestigious Burgundy winery born from the mentorship of legendary winemaker Henri Jayer. Rouget began working with Jayer in 1976, gradually taking over his vineyards—including the iconic Cros Parantoux—by 2001. The domaine is renowned for producing highly sought-after, elegant Pinot Noir using Jayer's techniques of low yields, cold maceration, and new oak aging. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2018 vintage is a fresh and tangy white wine that emphasizes aromas of lemongrass and grapefruit. Winemaking involves 100% destemming followed by a cool pre-fermentation maceration and maturation in carefully selected barrels—often from François Frères—to maintain energy and freshness. About Winery Established in 1985 in Flagey-Echezeaux, Domaine Emmanuel Rouget is a prestigious Burgundy winery born from the mentorship of legendary winemaker Henri Jayer. Rouget began working with Jayer in 1976, gradually taking over his vineyards—including the iconic Cros Parantoux—by 2001. The domaine is renowned for producing highly sought-after, elegant Pinot Noir using Jayer's techniques of low yields, cold maceration, and new oak aging. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Duroché is a 5-generation family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, established in 1933 (some sources say 1906 or 1954). Managed by Pierre Duroché since 2005, it is renowned for producing pure, precise Pinot Noir from 12+ sites, including 4 Grands Crus and 4 Premiers Crus, focusing on sustainable, low-intervention, and terroir-driven winemaking. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2021 vintage offers a bouquet of sweet plums, berries, and orange zest, accented by notes of spices and peonies. On the palate, the wine is described as medium to full-bodied with impressive mid-palate fat, lively acidity, and powdery tannins.  About Winery Domaine Duroché is a 5-generation family estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy, established in 1933 (some sources say 1906 or 1954). Managed by Pierre Duroché since 2005, it is renowned for producing pure, precise Pinot Noir from 12+ sites, including 4 Grands Crus and 4 Premiers Crus, focusing on sustainable, low-intervention, and terroir-driven winemaking. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2014 Maison Albert Bichot Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru is described by the winemaker as an intense and delicate wine with a brilliant pale yellow color that gains golden hues with age. According to Albert Bichot's technical notes, the nose reveals a complex and elegant bouquet of nuts, dried fruit, white flowers, and spices, enhanced by discrete notes of oak and hints of honey and butter. On the palate, it is full-bodied and powerful with great finesse, featuring a "very pure" mineral structure derived from the vineyard's calcareous clay soil. The finish is noted for being remarkably long, pure, and persistent. For the 2014 vintage specifically, critics from Wine Enthusiast also highlight its dense fruit profile and rich structure, suggesting a cellaring potential of 10 years or more.  About Winery Founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot in Monthélie, Burgundy, Maison Albert Bichot began as a wine trading business before establishing its headquarters in Beaune in 1912. Now in its 6th generation of family management under Albéric Bichot since 1996, the winery has grown into a renowned producer with over 100 hectares of organically cultivated vines across six distinct estates from Chablis to Beaujolais. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2008 Louis Latour Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru "Les Demoiselles" is a sincere, tense, and full-bodied Chardonnay defined by a complex nose of white fruits, almond, and vanilla, alongside a punchy mineral profile. Fermented and aged in 100% new oak, the wine exhibits a rich, generous palate with smoke and toast characteristics that lead to a long, elegant finish. This wine is suitable for cellaring for 10 to 15 years and pairs well with refined dishes like lobster thermidor or sea scallops.  About Winery Maison Louis Latour, founded in 1797 in Beaune, is a historic, family-run Burgundy producer renowned for owning the largest Grand Cru domaine (over 25 hectares). In 1913, they acquired a 0.51-hectare parcel of Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, famously named "Les Demoiselles" to honor the daughters of a 19th-century owner. 

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2017 Jean et Sébastien Dauvissat Chablis Les Preuses is a highly regarded, classic Grand Cru characterized by intense mineral notes, lemon, lime, and white flowers, with a dense, powerful structure and high, bright acidity. It is described as having a long, persistent finish with hints of white pepper, peach, and crushed rocks.  About Winery Jean & Sébastien Dauvissat is a family-owned Chablis domaine operating since 1899, now run by Sébastien Dauvissat following his father Jean's passing. Based in a 17th-century cellar in Chablis, the estate manages roughly 10 hectares, including Premier Cru (Vaillons, Séchet, Montmains) and Grand Cru (Les Preuses) vineyards, producing about 50,000 bottles annually. 

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