2021 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Burgundy France

2021 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Burgundy France

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Raoul Gautherin

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Burgundy, France 2021

2021 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons Burgundy France

For centuries, the Gautherin family has been an integral part of Chablis’ winemaking history, their lineage tracing back to 1585. Each bottle of Raoul Gautherin carries this legacy, a testament to generations of expertise. Today, the father-son duo continues this proud tradition, cultivating Chablis’ most prized hillside vineyards with a deep respect for the land and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Vaillons Premier Cru vineyard is a gem of Chablis, renowned for its limestone-rich soils and exceptional sun exposure. Here, the vines yield wines of remarkable purity, a harmonious blend of vibrant minerality, and delicate white fruit aromas. The Gautherins’ meticulous approach—both in the vineyard and the cellar—allows the true essence of this extraordinary terroir to shine through, creating a wine that reflects its origins and a triumph of craftsmanship.

The 2021 vintage is exceptional, showcasing a seamless balance of tropical fruit richness and crystalline acidity. In this Vaillons 1er Cru, the vintage’s brilliance is fully expressed, capturing the very essence of Chablis—elegant, expressive, and deeply rooted in tradition. This wine not only tells the story of its origins but invites you to become a part of it.

Raoul Gautherin
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Burgundy, France 2021

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“This 2021 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons from Raoul Gautherin is a truly exceptional wine. The nose is captivating, with a compelling interplay of steely minerals, a whisper of buttery richness, ripe pear, and a vibrant Meyer lemon zest. A flinty note adds a layer of complexity, hinting at the terroir of the Vaillons vineyard. The wine is focused and linear on the palate, showcasing concentrated fruit with an elegant and refined structure. The balance is exquisite, with pristine harmony between citrus and stone fruit flavors. The finish is remarkably long, leaving a lingering impression of minerality and fruit. This is a Chablis of exceptional quality that will undoubtedly age gracefully.”

95 Points

2022 Domaine de Villaine Les Clous Aime White Burgundy

2022 Domaine de Villaine Les Clous Aime White Burgundy

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Domaine de Villaine

Les Clous Aimé
Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
White Burgundy, 2022

2022 Domaine de Villaine Les Clous Aime White Burgundy

Few wines possess the allure of Domaine de Villaine’s 2022 Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Les Clous Aimé. This Chardonnay encapsulates the very essence of Burgundy’s finest white wines, offering a harmonious blend of precision and elegance. Each sip reveals vibrant fruit notes, meticulously layered flavors, and a balanced profile that firmly places it among our top five wines of 2024.

The legacy of Domaine de Villaine is intertwined with the renowned Aubert de Villaine, co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Founded in the 1970s, Domaine de Villaine embodies Aubert’s vision of crafting wines rooted in tradition and terroir. Today, under the guidance of his nephew, Pierre de Benoist, the estate continues to uphold its commitment to organic farming and artisanal viticulture, producing wines of exceptional finesse.

Priced at a remarkable $65, this stunning offering invites you to experience the magic of Burgundy firsthand. It offers a glimpse into the world of one of the world’s most esteemed winemaking families, providing an accessible and unforgettable journey into the heart of Burgundy.

Domaine de Villaine
Les Clous Aimé
Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
White Burgundy, 2022

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“The 2022 Domaine de Villaine Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise Le Clous Aimé is immediately captivating on the nose. Bright citrus notes of lemon curd elegantly swirl with lightly toasted hazelnuts. Hints of white spring flowers add a touch of feminine beauty, while subtle butterscotch promises a touch of richness. On the palate, the wine explodes with concentrated, penetrating fruit flavors. Meyer lemons and touches of Granny Smith apples intertwine in a vibrant dance, their bright freshness balanced by an underlying layer of liquid saline. This sensation lingers on the incredibly long finish, leaving a decadent impression. The wine is undeniably opulent, yet very nimble, styled with remarkable finesse – a testament to the producer’s masterful touch.”

96 Points, #3 WCC Top 5 Wines of 2024

2020 Thierry Laffay Chablis Burgundy France

2020 Thierry Laffay Chablis Burgundy France

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Thierry Laffay

Chablis 2020
Burgundy, France

2020 Thierry Laffay Chablis Burgundy France

Nestled amidst the serene slopes of the Serein River Valley, the vineyards of Chablis flourish upon a rare and storied terroir: Kimmeridgian marl, a sedimentary clay rich in limestone that imparts the wines with their signature bright, mineral character. This soil, coupled with the valley’s Atlantic-tempered climate, creates a harmonious balance. The cool air slows the ripening of the grapes, preserving the vibrant, racy acidity that defines Chablis wines.

Since 1978, Thierry Laffay has meticulously cultivated this remarkable landscape, nurturing just over 17 acres of Chardonnay. For Laffay, it’s not merely about growing grapes—it’s about embracing simplicity and authenticity and sharing the fruits of his labor. His family-run estate adheres to traditional methods, aging wines exclusively in stainless steel tanks and bottled a year after harvest, ensuring the purity of flavor. The 2020 growing season, marked by ideal weather conditions, yielded wines of exceptional quality with the potential for graceful aging.

The 2020 Thierry Laffay Chablis, a standout in recent tastings, exemplifies the brilliance of the vintage. With its vibrant acidity and elegant minerality, it showcases precisely what makes top-tier Chablis so captivating—an unforgettable expression of both land and craftsmanship.

Thierry Laffay
Chablis 2020
Burgundy, France

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“The Theirry Laffay 2020 Chablis opens with notes of chalky minerality, crushed seashells, chamomile, pears, and quince. On the palate, the wine is lively with a silky mouthfeel and flavors of golden apples, apricots, grapefruit, and lemon custard. The wine has a near-creamy texture balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity and a crisp, stony finish.”

95 Points

2022 Domaine Fillon Et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Saint-Bris Burgundy

2022 Domaine Fillon Et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Saint-Bris Burgundy

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DOMAINE FILLON ET FILS

SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
SAINT-BRIS, BURGUNDY

2022 Domaine Fillon Et Fils Sauvignon Blanc Saint-Bris Burgundy

Domaine Fillon & Fils’ roots trace back to the early 1900s, with the winery’s first tasting cellar and headquarters established in 1935 in the village of Saint-Bris-le-Vineux. The winery ownership remains under the same family today, building on a legacy of wines proudly crafted on-site and sourced from 90 acres of vineyard holdings throughout Burgundy.

Saint-Bris is the only appellation in Burgundy that allows the production of Sauvignon Blanc, and the variety thrives due to the cooler microclimate and limestone-rich, calcareous soil. 

The 2022 release captivated our tasting panel with its vibrant acidity, expressive citrus notes, and distinctive minerality, leaving us all wanting to add this unique wine to our own personal cellars.

DOMAINE FILLON ET FILS
SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
SAINT-BRIS, BURGUNDY

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“The Domaine Fillon & Fils 2022 Saint-Bris Sauvignon begins with subtle floral hints, lemon zest, creamy nuances, brioche, and a wet stone mineral essence. On the palate, the wine has a light, refreshing body with crisp acidity and flavors of green apple, peach yogurt, and bread dough. The wine concludes with an animated finish and an irresistible ease of enjoyment.”

94 Points

2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

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REMOISSENET PÈRE et FILS

BOURGOGNE BLANC
COTE-D’OR BURGUNDY 2020

2020 Remoissenet Pere Et Fils Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy

Remoissenet Père et Fils was founded in 1877 by Joseph Remoissenet in the town of Beaune, in Burgundy, France, and today, the Remoissenet name symbolizes elegant and timeless Burgundian wines. The winery excels as a high-quality, boutique négociant, nurturing close partnerships with vineyard owners and a respected vine-growing estate with an ever-expanding portfolio of celebrated vineyards, all sustainably farmed with biodynamic principles.

The fruit for the Bourgogne Blanc comes from Estate vineyards in Northern Burgundy, including declassified Chablis and plots from Puligny-Montrachet, creating a dynamic complexity.

The 2020 release was hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts in a combination of French oak and stainless steel, giving the wine enticing aromatics and maintaining purity.

REMOISSENET PÈRE et FILS
BOURGOGNE BLANC
COTE-D’OR BURGUNDY 2020

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“The Remoissenet Père et Fils 2020 Bourgogne Blanc opens with succulent notes of honeysuckle, white blossoms, fresh cream, golden apple, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine has vibrant acidity and lively flavors of pear, peaches and cream, quince, cinnamon roll, and honeycomb. This wine’s concentrated flavors gracefully linger on the palate, leading to a delightful and enduring finish.”

95 Points 

2022 Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants Petit Chablis Burgundy

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MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS

PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022

The Chablis region is renowned for its Kimmeridgian marl, a limestone-rich clay formed over 160 million years ago from fossilized marine deposits. This unique soil imparts a distinct minerality and sharp edge to Chablis wines.
 
Chablis is divided into four categories based on soil and location. Petit Chablis covers vineyards that produce approachable wines with crisp acidity and vibrant fruit.
 
Michel Laroche, a renowned winemaker, seeks freshness, minerality, and energy in the wines he crafts from his organically farmed vineyards. His 2022 Petit Chablis was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s acidity and intricate flavors. This delightful and accessible Chardonnay pairs well with many dishes and offers the distinctive style Chablis is famous for.
 
MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS
PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022
 
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“The Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants 2022 Petit Chablis opens with clean, fresh aromas of orange blossom, green apple, saffron, oceanic salinity, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is lively and refreshing with flavors of white peach, tart apple, lemon cheesecake, and flint. The zesty acidity pops on the finish and creates a mouthwatering sensation, making it nearly impossible to resist another glass.”
94 Points 
2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy

2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy

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TAUPENOT-MERME

CHARMES CHAMBERTIN 2018
GRAND CRU RED BURGUNDY

2018 Taupenot-Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Red Burgundy
Romain Taupenot descends from a long line of vignerons dating back to the 17th century. Today, he produces nineteen different wines across seventeen appellations in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, with a significant portion of fruit sourced from Premier Cru and Grand Cru sites. Old vines represent most of Domaine Taupenot-Merme’s holdings, with new plantings propagated from cuttings from each site’s best vines. 
 
The prestigious village of Gevrey-Chambertin produces some of the world’s most famous and sought-after wines, and the 68-acre Charmes-Chambertin vineyard was officially granted Grand Cru status in 1937.
 
Romain considers himself a hands-off winemaker as he prioritizes his work in the vineyard and uses minimalistic approaches in the cellar. The fruit for the 2018 Charmes-Chambertin was hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and cold-soaked before fermentation in stainless steel, then aged in French oak. The wine shows beautifully now and will gain ethereal complexity from extended aging time in the bottle.
 
TAUPENOT-MERME
CHARMES CHAMBERTIN 2018
GRAND CRU RED BURGUNDY
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“The 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a seductive, plush nose laden with pure red cherries, cranberry and wild strawberry fruit. Nicely integrated new oak, quite luxurious in style. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, crisp acidity (perhaps acidified?) With just a little shrillness towards the finish. It does improve with aeration and develops a pleasing harmony. Tasted blind…”
93 Points
2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France

2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France

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MAISON JESSIAUME

BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY
BURGUNDY FRANCE 2020

2020 Maison Jessiaume Bourgogne Chardonnay Burgundy France
Founded in 1850 in the Santenay region of Burgundy, Maison Jessiaume’s proprietors are unwaveringly committed to continuing the winery’s legacy and showcasing unique terroirs. Jessiaume controls thirty-seven acres of organically farmed vines across fifteen sub-appellations, with their Chardonnay vines predominant in the southern areas. These vineyards provide crisp, clean acidity, minerality, and floral notes to the wines.
 
The winemaking team relies on a minimalistic approach, removing human intervention as much as possible and utilizing techniques such as ambient yeast fermentation, gravity flow, and natural clarification. The 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay is a blend of different plots that were delicately refined over ten months in neutral French oak, keeping the characteristics of the fruit intact while providing a bit more structure, spice, and a softer mouthfeel that is delightfully approachable.
 
MAISON JESSIAUME
BOURGOGNE CHARDONNAY
BURGUNDY FRANCE 2020
 
 
 
“The Domaine Jessiaume 2020 Bourgogne Chardonnay comes from a nearly perfect vintage for white wines, evident in this wine with concentrated aromas of honeysuckle, chamomile, apricot, custard, allspice, and wet stones. On the palate, the flavors or just as intense with peach, and pear, with a hint of butterscotch pot de crème. The wine is drinking fabulously at the moment, with or without food, and is impressively delightful.”
95 Points
 
2020 William Fevre Grand Cru Chablis Les Preuses

2020 William Fevre Grand Cru Chablis Les Preuses

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WILLIAM FEVRE

GRAND CRU CHABLIS
LES PREUSES 2020

2020 William Fevre Grand Cru Chablis Les Preuses
William Fèvre comes from a family with over 250 years of history living in the Chablis region, so he felt a deep connection to the land. He established his domain on just over 17 acres of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The Domaine has expanded to be one of the largest land owners of vineyards designated as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru in the region.
 
Chablis’ famous Kimmerigian soils consist of layers of minerals and oyster fossils from the Jurassic period, giving Chablisienne wines their unique minerality and sense of place unmatched by any other location worldwide. Les Preuses is a Grand Cru vineyard situated at the top of the Côtes des Grands Crus and produces wines with a strong backbone for aging. The 2020 release matured in barrels no less than six years of age to promote varietal purity and showcase the miraculous terroir of the Grand Cru vineyard.
 
WILLIAM FEVRE
GRAND CRU CHABLIS
LES PREUSES 2020
 
 
 
“The 2020 Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses is, if anything, even more electric than the formidable Valmur, wafting from the glass with notions of citrus oil, freshly baked bread, oyster jus and wet stones. Full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, it’s racy and intense, with a bright spine of acidity and a long, intensely saline finish.”
95 Points
2020 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

2020 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

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RAOUL GAUTHERIN

CHABLIS 1ER CRU
VAILLONS 2020

2020 Raoul Gautherin Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Since 1585 the Gautherin family has cultivated vines on Chablis’ most exposed hillside sites, crafting beautiful wines that tell a detailed story of their origins. Because of low intervention in the vineyard and winery, natural yeasts, and limited or no use of oak, Chablis is one of the purest expressions of Chardonnay worldwide.
 
Raoul Gautherin’s father and son team relies on familial knowledge passed down over several generations and sustainable farming practices that focus on the vitality of the vines to produce world-class wines. The Vaillons Premier Cru vineyard produces wines with distinct minerality and delicate white fruit aromatics, making it one of Chablis’ most desired sites. The 2020 vintage provided wines with rich flavors and deep complexity that are dangerously easy to drink now and will pay tribute to those with the patience to cellar and age.
 
RAOUL GAUTHERIN
CHABLIS 1ER CRU
VAILLONS 2020
 
 
 
“The Raoul Gautherin 2020 1er Cru Chablis opens with expressive notes of chamomile, yellow apple, bread dough, chalky minerality, and oceanic salinity. On the palate, the wine has a silky smooth texture with flavors of apple, quince, apricot, and pastry. This wine has an impeccable balance of rich flavors and bright acidity that flows into a long finish.”
95 Points