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Pascal Marchand is a real character and a solid chap
to boot. He’s half a woodsman, half an old sea dog – a
true one indeed, as he was once, right after his teenage
years, in the Read More...
merchant navy. He is also undeniably a
woodsman, since he comes from Quebec, a country
of vast forests, but also because “bois”, the French for
“wood”, is the name given to the vine branches pruned
in winter – and Pascal is clearly a vine-caring man: he
showed his love for Burgundy’s vines when he moved
here, which was to be expected, considering his love
for wine, which, for him, is the vine’s first and foremost
offspring. How can a wine be good if the grapes used to
make it are not? Certainly not by following sheer chemical
methods. Wine must reflect the earth that has nourished
the vine-stocks. Just like man, wine must not forget its roots!
The 2010 Bourgogne is fantastic-- the nose leads with sweet cherry and tart pomegranate balanced with light spice and earth. The palate keeps with the same fruit flavors, a balanced chiaroscuro mouthful that, while definitely pretty, is surmounted by great acidity and bolstered with rich viscosity to make quite a complete, tasty Bourgogne.
The 2010 Bourgogne is fantastic-- the nose leads with sweet cherry and tart pomegranate balanced with light spice and earth. The palate keeps with the same fruit flavors, a balanced chiaroscuro mouthful that, while definitely pretty, is surmounted by great acidity and bolstered with rich viscosity to make quite a complete, tasty Bourgogne.
$28.99
Avalon: the mythical island out of Welsh folklore and Arthurian legend you can go to only after being initiated. You have to be able to call the bark to take you there. A place where Read More...
the apples and the grapes are growing by themselves and where the soil does not need to be ploughed. A place where the Sages go to retire. This unusual Burgundy Pinot Noir is a blend of wines from several different appellations and vineyards all of which are more than 35 years old.(Côte de Nuits-Village, Savigny-lés-Beaune, Pernand Vergelesses and Chorey les Beaune.) The ‘cuvées’ for this blend have been very carefully selected; firstly from winemakers that Pascal has known for a long time and whose wines he likes and secondly with reference to the site of the vineyards and the age of the vines. The wines are chosen, aged and blended to produce a pure expression of Pinot Noir in relation to the vintage. Once blended, ‘Avalon’ is aged in barrels but without any new wood. Bottling after 24 months of aging. All the aging operations are carried out according to the lunar calendar.
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Finding good, inexpensive red Burgundy is a difficult task; so we are happy to offer you this 2010 Bourgogne from Mongeard-Mugneret, a sophisticated wine at a meager budget. This is Read More...
a small producer located in Vosne-Romanée, and made by Vincent Mongeard. The Mongeard family has produced wine in Vosne-Romanée since the eighteenth century, and makes “old school” styled, delicately proportioned, graceful Burgundies. Their 2010 Bourgogne (Pinot Noir) is no exception. In fact, this is a great entry-level bottle of Burgundy that would please even the most seasoned wine drinker. Also noteworthy, we are loving wines from the 2010 Burgundy vintage, as they are unbelievably pure and pristine wines that can be enjoyed at first sip.
Mongeard-Mugneret 2010 Bourgogne is garnet hued, and unravels in the glass with a nose of cherry, wild raspberry, a hint of clove and earth. On the palate, its texture is feminine, elegant and feather-light, but still persistent with woodland berry fruit, mineral, and has a silky finish. This wine shines with medium acidity, balance, and has 12.5% alcohol. It is seamless, integrated, full of vigor and cut, and just beautiful wine at an amazing price.
Mongeard-Mugneret 2010 Bourgogne is garnet hued, and unravels in the glass with a nose of cherry, wild raspberry, a hint of clove and earth. On the palate, its texture is feminine, elegant and feather-light, but still persistent with woodland berry fruit, mineral, and has a silky finish. This wine shines with medium acidity, balance, and has 12.5% alcohol. It is seamless, integrated, full of vigor and cut, and just beautiful wine at an amazing price.
$33.99
Burghound - "A slightly exotic nose of yellow orchard fruit plus mango leads to rich and impressively concentrated medium weight flavors that possess mouth coating extract and fine Read More...
length if not great complexity. As noted in the introduction, there is noticeable gas on the finish so it would be a good idea to decant this for 15 minutes or so first."
$16.99
The return of brilliant sunshine in early September and rigorous selection in the vineyards enabled us to bring in a harvest of exceptional quality. This wine comes from reserved Read More...
plots located in the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. Chardonnay grapes were picked towards the end of the harvest, thereby benefitting from the fine weather conditions. The wine has good acidity, freshness and elegance; it is already a pleasure to taste.
TASTING NOTES: A brilliant, pale yellow color with green glimmers; expressive nose of white flower aromas. The attack is bold and generous. This wine is balanced on the palate, with good volume and quite an exceptionally long-lasting finish
TASTING NOTES: A brilliant, pale yellow color with green glimmers; expressive nose of white flower aromas. The attack is bold and generous. This wine is balanced on the palate, with good volume and quite an exceptionally long-lasting finish
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BURGHOUND: " A pungent nose of straw, citrus, pear and melon leads to attractively vibrant and well-detailed middle weight flavors that exude a lovely Read More...
salinity on the balanced, ripe and utterly delicious and vibrant finish that offers good if not special depth within the context of the appellation."
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Winemaker's notes : winemaker's notes:
Laforêt Bourgogne Chardonnay is made with the Chardonnay grape coming from the whole of Burgundy. It is often the entry level wine leading Read More...
to the great white Burgundies: to drink it provides the simple pleasures of a classic Burgundy.
Fruity and full of life. This is a classical white Burgundy and a good entry level wine for Burgundy in general. The colour is golden yellow, with a greenish glint. The aromas are reminiscent of fresh grape and green almond. Elegant texture.
Fruity and full of life. This is a classical white Burgundy and a good entry level wine for Burgundy in general. The colour is golden yellow, with a greenish glint. The aromas are reminiscent of fresh grape and green almond. Elegant texture.
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Val de Mer, which loosely translates to “Valley of the Sea” (a reference to the Chablis region’s geological beginnings as an ancient seabed) is a thrilling new label founded by Patrick Piuze. Piuze’Read More...
s great assets, besides his immense talent as a winemaker, are his long relationships with growers and modest production volumes, which allow him to focus on older vines from the best possible locations. Grapes for Val de Mer come from 18 hectares of estate fruit and miniscule parcels of purchased fruit in and around Chablis. Apart from the Vaudesir Grand Cru, all the Val de Mer Chablis hail from the left bank of the Serein River, where the wines tend to show more fruit yet maintain a distinctly Kimmeridgien minerality that can only be Chablis. The nose on this Bourgogne Blanc blends sea salt, lemon grass and a touch of cream. In the mouth, great acidity showcases lemon citrus fruit, apple flesh, mixed florals and lean minerality. Bring on the oysters! Drinks way above its price niveau.
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From one of our favorite Burgundy negociants. This Bourgogne blanc packs a punch for the price. Clean, crip, easy drinking Chardonnay!
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Made predominatly from vines located on the Meursault border, with a little declassified Puligny blended in, the 2011 Pernot Bourgogne is the perfect entry into the realm of white Burgundy. Read More...
Vinified in stainless steel, the depth of fruit and pronounced mineral character of the brilliant Chardonnay comes from the class of its origin rather than the influence of oak or fancy winemaking techniques. Worth a serious look! Especially at the price.
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Winemaker's Notes - "Our Bouzeron comes from vines situated on the best slopes of the appellations. We have planted the golden Aligoté doré grape, which gives lowers yield and Read More...
more aromatic wines than its cousin, the Aligoté vert.
True to its varietal nature, our Bouzeron is a liveley, fruity wine, but it also has a finesse and roundness that spring from the essential nature of the terroir.
These qualities lend it great versatility. To best appreciate the freshness and fruit, it would be drunk young, within two or three years. To allow the wine to fully develop fullness and "fatness", age it for up to ten years.
It should be served chilled, at about 54°F, as an apéritif, with seafood, or with a number of cheeses (goat cheese, Cantal, Beaufort, Parmesan, Roquefort, etc."
$69.95
BURGHOUND 94 POINTS - "A great Preuses is a consolidator, meaning that it assembles many aspects of what makes great Chablis and this has it all Read More...
with a wonderful combination of aromas including green fruit, iodine, oyster shell, sea breeze and saline elements trimmed in a bit of wood that are all reflected by the gorgeously complex, rich, full and generous medium-bodied flavors that are naturally sweet on the dry extract coated mid-palate yet finish with a bone dry finale. A wonderfully classy and ultra pure wine that is strikingly well balanced." 2014+
$72.99
BURGHOUND 93 POINTS - "Somewhat curiously, in 2009 this is actually more elegant than is typical with a ripe, pure and pretty nose of apple and white Read More...
orchard fruit aromas that lead to dense, powerful and muscular broad-scaled flavors that manage to keep fine detail on the palate staining finish. This is a big wine and while it's by no means as refined as the Côte de Bouguerots, it's not heavy or overtly rustic either."
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BURGHOUND 89-90 POINTS (90% from Fourchaume proper). - "A marginally riper nose speaks of lemon, green fruit and iodine hints that can also be found Read More...
on the rich, round and almost soft flavors that possess fine volume and a textured mouth feel. The dry finish is a plus."
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BURGHOUND 95 POINTS - "Here the wood influence is somewhat more noticeable though not enough to materially detract from the otherwise pure, cool Read More...
and high-toned white flower, stone and sea breeze suffused aromas that complement well the rich, powerful and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess fine focus and verve on the explosively long and oyster shell-infused finish. This is seriously impressive in absolute terms but especially so in the context of the vintage."
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BURGHOUND 95 POINTS - "A discreet touch of wood sets off fresh, cool and reserved aromas that are elegant, airy and citrusy before merging into rich, intense, Read More...
pure and admirably precise medium-bodied flavors that possess really lovely balance and superb length. While there is also an almost invisible hint of wood on the backend, it should be absorbed quickly and overall, this is a spherical wine of perfect proportions and class."
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BURGHOUND 87 POINTS - "A ripe and expressive nose that is clearly Chablis in character leads to delicious, round and relatively soft flavors that Read More...
culminate in a saline-infused finish. This very forward effort could easily be enjoyed now."
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