PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The 2014 Domaine Hubert Lignier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Baudes is a "lovely" and "broad-shouldered" wine that reflects its location adjacent to the Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru with a more muscular and black-fruited personality. According to winemaker Laurent Lignier’s philosophy of low intervention, the wine was bottled without filtration after 18 months in oak. About Winery Founded around 1880 by Jacques Lignier in Morey-Saint-Denis, Domaine Hubert Lignier is a prestigious five-generation Burgundy estate. Hubert Lignier expanded the estate in the 1960s, gaining fame for structured Pinot Noir. After the tragic 2004 passing of winemaker son Romain, Laurent Lignier took over, transitioning the 9-hectare estate to organic/biodynamic practices. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery La Chablisienne was established in 1923 under Abbé Balitrand, when local growers united to withstand economic challenges by pooling resources into a cooperative. Based in Chablis, Yonne, France, the group gradually expanded to include more than 250 member producers, cultivating around 1,250 hectares of vineyards. The cooperative became central to the identity of Chablis, producing wines across all appellation levels—from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru—with Chardonnay as the sole varietal. By the mid-20th century, La Chablisienne had developed a reputation for careful vinification and blending, and in 2014 its oenologist Vincent Bartement was named IWC White Winemaker of the Year, further cementing its prestige. Today, La Chablisienne remains the dominant force in Chablis, combining tradition with modern expertise to craft terroir-driven wines that are distributed internationally.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery The Lignier family has lived in Morey-Saint-Denis for generations, but the domaine truly took shape under Maurice Lignier, who worked the vineyards until his son Virgile joined him in 1988. Initially, much of the wine was sold to négociants, but Virgile began bottling part of the production in 1992 and fully transitioned to estate bottling in 2000 when he assumed control. Since then, he has expanded holdings to nearly 10–13.5 hectares, covering appellations such as Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saint-Georges, and Grand Crus like Clos de la Roche and Clos Saint-Denis.

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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 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 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 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 Digioia-Royer is a third-generation family estate in Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy, originally founded in the 1930s by Victor Moretti. After passing through his daughter Geneviève Royer-Moretti, the domaine was taken over in 1999 by her son-in-law, Michel Digioia, who trained in Beaune before assuming leadership. Today, the estate spans about 5 hectares across Chambolle-Musigny, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Hautes Côtes de Nuits, producing terroir-driven Pinot Noir wines from regional, communal, and Premier Cru appellations. Known for sustainable vineyard practices such as lutte raisonnée and certified under the HVE label since 2019, the domaine bottles all its wines on-site and maintains a small négociant activity alongside its estate production, earning a reputation as a hidden gem in the Côte de Nuits.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, based in Vosne-Romanée in Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, traces its origins to 1815 when General Louis Liger-Belair, a decorated officer under Napoleon, acquired the Château de Vosne and extensive vineyard holdings, including the famed La Romanée. Over the 19th century, the domaine grew to encompass some of Burgundy’s most prestigious crus, but inheritance divisions and sales gradually reduced its size. For much of the 20th century, the family’s vineyards were cultivated but vinified and bottled by others, leaving the Liger-Belair name absent from wine labels. In 2000, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, reestablished the domaine under its own label, reviving the family’s winemaking tradition. Today, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair is celebrated for its biodynamic practices and exceptional wines from Vosne-Romanée’s most illustrious terroirs, including La Romanée, Reignots, and Clos du Château.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Leroy, located in Auxey-Duresses in Burgundy, was born out of the négociant business Maison Leroy, founded in 1868 by François Leroy; his grandson Henri expanded the family’s influence by acquiring shares in Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1942, cementing a long association with one of Burgundy’s most legendary estates. In 1971, Henri’s daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy took over management, bringing her uncompromising standards and extraordinary palate to the forefront. She later purchased the estates of Charles Noëllat and Philippe Rémy, establishing Domaine Leroy in 1988 and immediately converting all vineyards to biodynamic farming, a pioneering move at the time. Today, Domaine Leroy spans about 23 hectares, mostly Premier and Grand Cru sites, and is renowned worldwide for producing some of the rarest, most sought-after, and expensive Pinot Noir wines in Burgundy, consistently celebrated for their purity, intensity, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Leroy, located in Auxey-Duresses in Burgundy, was born out of the négociant business Maison Leroy, founded in 1868 by François Leroy; his grandson Henri expanded the family’s influence by acquiring shares in Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1942, cementing a long association with one of Burgundy’s most legendary estates. In 1971, Henri’s daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy took over management, bringing her uncompromising standards and extraordinary palate to the forefront. She later purchased the estates of Charles Noëllat and Philippe Rémy, establishing Domaine Leroy in 1988 and immediately converting all vineyards to biodynamic farming, a pioneering move at the time. Today, Domaine Leroy spans about 23 hectares, mostly Premier and Grand Cru sites, and is renowned worldwide for producing some of the rarest, most sought-after, and expensive Pinot Noir wines in Burgundy, consistently celebrated for their purity, intensity, and longevity.

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PRE-ORDER Winemaker Notes The wine is one of the most elegant and "tensile" in Roulot's 2015 cellar, offering a classy bouquet of apple, pear, hazelnut, orange peel, and white lilies. Notes a step up in mineral intensity with a slightly "edgy" character. About Winery Domaine Roulot, based in Meursault, Burgundy, was founded in the early 20th century (often cited as the 1930s) by Guy Roulot, who established its reputation for high-quality, terroir-driven white wines. Following Guy's death in 1982, actor-turned-winemaker Jean-Marc Roulot took over in 1989, elevating the 15.5-hectare estate to iconic status through organic farming and a chiseled, mineral-driven style. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Dominique Laurent, once a pastry chef, transformed into one of Burgundy’s most respected négociants and winemakers, building his reputation on old-vine selections, meticulous élevage, and artisanal craftsmanship. Dominique Laurent began his career as a pastry chef in Vesoul before turning to wine in the late 1980s, quickly establishing himself as an up-market négociant specializing in Burgundy’s finest appellations. His first vintage was in 1988, and he became known for sourcing grapes from very old vines across the Côte d’Or, producing wines in small quantities with a focus on natural winemaking and precise aging. In 2006, he founded Domaine Laurent Père et Fils with his son Jean, acquiring about 10 hectares of vineyards, including prestigious plots in Meursault Poruzots, Nuits-Saint-Georges, and Echezeaux. Laurent’s philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, respect for terroir, and careful maturation, which has earned him recognition as one of Burgundy’s leading négociant-maturers. Today, his wines—ranging from regional Bourgogne bottlings to Grand Crus—are celebrated for their depth, authenticity, and artisanal character, reflecting his unique journey from pastry to viticulture.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Domaine Dugat-Py, rooted in Gevrey-Chambertin since the early 17th century, is a family estate now led by Bernard Dugat and his son Loïc, representing the 12th and 13th generations of vignerons. The Dugat family’s winemaking history began in 1645, with continuous cultivation in Gevrey-Chambertin for centuries. The modern domaine was formally established in 1923, when Fernand Dugat married Jeanne Bolnot, uniting two winegrowing families. Bernard Dugat made his first vinification and vineyard purchase in 1975, marking the start of a new era. In 1994, the estate became known as Domaine Dugat-Py, and Loïc Dugat joined in 1996, ushering in a stylistic evolution toward balance and finesse. The domaine converted to organic farming in 1999 and achieved full certification in 2003, working with old vines across about 10–15 hectares. Known for powerful, age-worthy wines with deep color and structure, Dugat-Py has become one of Burgundy’s most respected names, combining centuries of tradition with modern, detail-focused viticulture under Loïc’s leadership.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Established in 1925 by Pierre Gelin, Domaine Pierre Gelin quickly became the leading producer in the small village of Fixin, at the northern edge of the Côte de Nuits. Pierre’s son Stéphen took over in 1969, expanding the estate with parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, including the monopole Clos de Meixvelle and holdings in Clos Prieur and the Grand Cru Clos de Bèze. Today, Pierre-Emmanuel Gelin, representing the third generation, manages the domaine’s 13 hectares, farming organically and with strong environmental awareness—using natural fertilizers, rainwater recycling, and careful vineyard practices. The estate is particularly renowned for its monopole Clos Napoléon, one of Fixin’s finest Premier Crus, alongside a range of wines from both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. With its deep family roots and commitment to sustainability, Domaine Pierre Gelin continues to produce wines that are pure, honest, and expressive of Burgundy’s terroir.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Jehan Emonin is a relatively modern Burgundy house that operates as a négociant, sourcing grapes from across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits to craft a diverse portfolio of wines. The domaine produces around 28–31 cuvées, including prestigious appellations such as Corton Grand Cru, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune Premier Cru, and Volnay Les Santenots, alongside more approachable Bourgogne-level wines. While not ranked among Burgundy’s most historic domaines, Jehan Emonin has steadily built a reputation for quality and consistency, with average critic ratings around 89–91 points and consumer scores of 4.1–4.2/5. Its style emphasizes clarity of fruit and balanced oak, making the wines appealing both to collectors seeking Côte de Beaune classics and to everyday Burgundy drinkers looking for reliable value.  

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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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