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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTSLONDON
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CÔTE DE BEAUNE Page
Bachelet-Monnot, Domaine 6
Comte Armand, Domaine du 8
Fichet, Jean-Philippe 7
Giroud, Maison Camille 10
Labet, Domaine Pierre 11
Lafon, Dominique 8
Leroux, Benjamin 9
CÔTE DE BEAUNE Page
Loichet, Sylvain 11
Roche de Bellene, Maison 10
CÔTE DE NUITS
Joliet, Domaine 12
Tour, Château de la 13
Vougeraie, Domaine de la 12
Grand Burgundy Offer2011en primeur
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This was the third harvest of the new century to beginin August, compared to only one per century in theprevious few hundred years, but sadly an earlyharvest does not guarantee a generous crop.Producers are happy once again with the quality ofwhat they have made but not with the amount of winein their cellars.
Never before has Burgundy been so popular aroundthe world. With a succession of short crops, especiallyfor red wines, there is starting to be real pressure onavailability and pricing. Fortunately the slightstrengthening of the pound against the euro hasnegated almost all of the price increases from thegrowers, so pricing in sterling is largely stable.
We are delighted to offer for the first time several newproducers of the highest quality. Bénigne Joliet makesan astonishing wine at the 12th century Manoir de laPerrière. Another classical producer is FrancoisLabet’s Château de la Tour, made within theboundaries of the Clos de Vougeot, while we are alsothrilled to represent the dynamic Domaine Bachelet-Monnot who are producing some of the most excitingwhite wines in the Côte de Beaune.
The WeatherA moderately severe winter, though without the deepfreeze of the previous year, ended early and a finespring was ushered in from the middle of March. Thewind patterns were unusual, blowing mainly from thenorth (the benchmark wind on Palm Sunday), cooland dry – or veering right round to the south, warmand dry.
The first flowers were seen as early as May 10th,almost exactly the same as in 2007, and properlylooked after vineyards were bursting with health.There was a long term fear for the build up of droughtproblems however, especially if the season was todevelop along 1976 lines. But, as in 2007, May wasa little cooler than April and with a few more showers,occasionally storms. The village sages were talking ofa hot and stormy summer – apparently the magpieswere nesting close to the houses which they do whenstorms are in the offing!
Useful rain followed in early June rapidly followed by a hosepipe ban which immediately brought morerain and questions as to whether this could be thesame deteriorating pattern as 2007. The sun cameback with a vengeance at the end of June, flirting with40°C, and causing some grilling of the grapes. Thefirst week in July was dry too, bringing thoughts of1976 back into view. When it rained, solidly andevenly without stormy side effects on Thursday 7thJuly, the growers were thrilled but further rain over thenext few days was less welcome and the wholemonth of July proved to be cooler and wetter than usual.
Overall the season was less stormy than expectedapart from minor hail in Corton-Charlemagne (20thMay), Gevrey-Chambertin (23rd July) and Puligny-Montrachet, plus one really devastating storm inRully on 12th July following a more minor attack inJune.
August began clear and sunny but the July pattern ofshowery days returned with temperatures below orapproaching the seasonal norm. There was littlesustained rain except on Friday 26th with manygrowers starting to pick the following week in the goodweather which returned.
White WinesThe flowering in the white wine vineyards wasmore successful than the reds. Careful vigneronswho judged their picking dates intelligently haveproduced a healthy crop of delicious wines withsome flesh on the palate and good acidity, verynicely balanced for medium term ageing. They havethe fresh aspect of 2007 but a little more weight. Wecan report very good results from Mâcon andChablis as well. Another clear character of the year,for both colours, is how well the wines reflect thecharacteristics of their appellations and indeed theirvineyards. There is certainly admirable precisionoffered by many wines this year.
Grand Burgundy Offer2011en primeur
KEY POINTSM Another small crop of red wines but normal
yields for the whites
M Lower alcohol levels have deliveredfine, fresh flavours
M Vineyard characteristics are admirably precise
M Deliciously balanced white wines
M Prices stable in sterling terms, despitemarket pressures
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Jasper Morris MWBerrys’ Burgundy Director
Red WinesThe flowering was less successful for the red vines andthe after-effects of the big freeze of December 2009continue to affect yields in the Côte de Nuits. In general the crop was the same, or very slightly morethan in 2010, which was well below average itself.The grapes were ripe to the taste but were lower insugar levels than in recent years, generating awelcome freshness. Though the growing season mayhave been similar to 2007, the wines are quitedifferent because the grapes had much thicker skins,offering greater density of fruit and more structure. No vintage comparison is exactly right, but there aresome parallels with the fine and fresh 2002 reds.
Grand Burgundy Offer2011 en primeur [email protected]/burgundy 0081 (0)3-5220-5491
Jasper Morris MW looks after all aspects ofBurgundy at Berrys having established himselfover the last 25 years as one of the world’sleading Burgundy experts.
A Master of Wine since 1985, Jasper divides histime between England and Burgundy, and overthe years has become great friends with many ofthe producers in this offer. His unique position ledhim to write the ultimate guide to the vineyards ofthe region, Inside Burgundy. Described as “thegreatest reference work of our generation” by BillNanson (www.burgundy-report.com), and “anessential book for anyone remotely interested inthe region and its wines” by Neal Martin(www.erobertparker.com), this outstandinglydetailed book, in 656 pages, covers onethousand specific vineyards, from Grands Crus toobscure plots.
Inside Burgundy – The Japanese Version;autographed edition (BJ0001) is now available.If you would like to purchase a copy please call0081 (0)3-5220-5491 or visitwww.bbr.co.jp/shopping/books.html
Jasper Morris M.W.
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WhiteBourgogne BlancMade from grapes grown in vineyards just belowPuligny-Montrachet, this barrel-fermented wine is quiterich, yet it is freshened up by the lively, almost salinecharacter of the vintage. This is a very attractive wine todrink young. Drink 2013-2014.J0249B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £126.00
Maranges, La Fussière, 1er CruThe grapes for this wine come from the top of thevineyard on a cool chalky soil where the reds have littlecolour and do not ripen easily. Chardonnay is muchmore interesting on this site, as this wine shows withits lively fresh pear flavours, good body and impeccablelength. Drink 2014-2016.J0250B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £192.00
Chassagne-MontrachetThis is a delicious blend from several different plots. Ithas a fine, classy, steely character with fresh fruit andthe impression of stones running through, along with alittle touch of pineapple. Drink 2014-20177.J0251B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £270.00
Meursault, Clos du CrominThese grapes come from an early ripening site, indeedthey were the first to be picked this year, and half thevines are over 70 years old. The bouquet benefits from atouch of orange blossom while the wine fills out nicely onthe palate in true Meursault style. Drink 2014-2017.J0252B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £282.00
Puligny-MontrachetFine, elegant, stylish and balanced, this Puligny has afloral character with lovely nuances. The wine hasplenty of personality and impressive density. It is quiteperfumed with a long finish. Drink 2014-2017.J0253B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £288.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Hameau de Blagny, 1er CruThe attractive nose of this wine is skilfully overlaid with alittle sweet oak, but there is energy and disciplinebehind. It has excellent length too; the Hameau deBlagny vineyard is not well known but it is a good spot.Drink 2015-2018.J0255B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £420.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er CruSofter, richer and rounder than the Hameau de Blagny,this has lots of energy, exuberant fruit and a meloncharacter with some peachy notes. Some well-judgedoak helps to round out the whole. Drink 2015-2019.J0256B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £462.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er CruThis is a notably powerful Puligny Premier Crucontinuing on the hillside from Chevalier-Montrachet,yet the undoubted weight of fruit does not mask the classand quality. Very small millerandé berries have given thiswine its excellent concentration. Drink 2015-2021.J0257B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £540.00
Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand CruOnly three barrels of this are made; it is a beautifulexample from the famous Grand Cru. The bouquetdemonstrates great class with beautifully precise,chiselled fruit. There is energy and freshness on thepalate too, but the class really shows in the immenseweight of fruit. The detail is hidden though while thewine is so young. Drink 2017-2024.J0258B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £750.00
RedBourgogne RougeThis bottling is derived mostly from declassifiedSantenay and Maranges grapes. It offers impressivelydense, relatively dark fruit with a robust texture and goodlength. This is far more than just a basic Red Burgundy.Drink 2014-2016.J0259B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £120.00
Maranges, Clos de la Boutière, 1er CruThis is one of the best vineyards in an area and itdeserves to be better known. The bouquet is sensual andstylish, yet very dense, with good acidity to help balancethe tannins. The length is excellent. Drink 2015-2019.J0260B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £162.00
Domaine Bachelet-MonnotThis relatively new domaine in the beautiful hilltop village of Dezize-lès-Maranges was established in 2005 by brothers Marc and Alexandre who come from vigneron stock on both sides of the family.By 2011, the domaine reached its current 23 hectares when their father handed over his vineyard holdings. In a few instances wines are made from purchased grapes where they have done the
vineyard work themselves.
Since starting out, Marc and Alexandre have cut down the proportion of new oak from 35% to 25% on average, varying from 10% for generic Bourgogne Blanc up to one third for the Grand Cru wines, and have stoppedusing lees-stirring as a technique. The white wines (two thirds of production) spend one year in barrel and then 6 to 8 months in tank on their lees.
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WhiteBourgogne BlancThis is a mix of the domaine’s wine from clay-richvineyards with purchased grapes from lighter soils. Thecombination works very well; it has a gently fruity noseand is a lovely elegant Chardonnay, very cheerful andquite long. Drink 2014-2016.J0171B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £120.00
Monthélie BlancWith a touch of bacon fat on the nose, this has lovelyweight and freshness on the palate and some charmingfloral qualities. With a fine finish, this is a delicious winefor drinking quite early. Drink 2014-2016.J0173B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £150.00
Bourgogne Blanc, Vieilles VignesThe fruit for this wine comes from Les Pellands and LesMillerands; both are very good Bourgogne sites whichare also partly in AC Meursault. There is some weight offruit on the nose and notable volume in the mouth withpowerful, almost sweet fruit, despite the wine beingtechnically bone-dry. This is a substantial miniMeursault with an excellent finish. Drink 2014-2017.J0172B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £156.00
MeursaultComprising an attractive mix of upper and lowerslopes, including Les Clous, Limozin, Crotots andCriots, this wine’s bouquet is already expressive. It is alovely rounded Meursault style which will becometypically buttery. There is perfect poise to the palate,enough mineral acidity behind and great balance.Drink 2014-2018.J0174B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £270.00
Meursault, Le Meix sous le ChâteauThis is a clay-rich site which catches the sun, producinga solid, satisfying, chunky Meursault. The good lengthindicated that this should age well. Drink 2014-2018.92586B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £297.00
Meursault, Les ChevalièresThis has a really elegant, stylish nose this year. Flowerynotes and white fruit dance on the palate, which hassuperb intensity and a really long finish. It is a stepabove! Drink 2015-2021.J0175B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £195.00
Meursault, Le TessonRicher in style than Jean-Philippe’s Les Chevaliers, thishas some floral notes but also a great sense of weight.There is a touch of yellow fruit, and even a little tanninalongside the acidity. Quite frankly, this is a Premier Cruquality wine. Drink 2015-2022.J0176B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £210.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er CruThis is full and very stylish, with excellent poise and justthe right ripeness and weight on the palate. It has anexcellent finish and is quite delicious. Drink 2015-2022.J0177B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £285.00
Jean-Philippe FichetThe model here in Fichet’s ultra-meticulous cellars, near the Hôpital de Meursault, is forthe wines to spend one year in wood, with bigger barrels for the lesser appellations, and
then for them to be racked into tank for the second winter. We adore Fichet’s style of pure, energeticMeursault while even his Bourgogne Blanc tastes like a superior appellation.
Jean-Philippe Fichet
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WhiteBourgogne BlancBrilliant and expressive on the nose, this wine is fineand floral, with lovely energy and a nice touch of fleshbefore the fresh mineral finish. Dominique keepsopening bottles of this wine as he likes it so much; wehope our allocation will not suffer as a result! It is anabsolutely outstanding wine. Drink 2013-2016.J0164B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £144.00
MeursaultFrom a hillside vineyard called Chaumes des Narvaux,this is a very sensual wine. Offering a lovely light floralnose with some depth behind, there is some yellow fruitpresent, indicating ripeness, before it opens out to alovely rounded finish with a mineral thread keeping itfresh. Drink 2015-2019.J0165B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £396.00
Meursault, Les NarvauxVery classy, chiselled and precise, this is a superMeursault. Whilst there is impressive weight at the backof the palate, it still majors on finesse rather than flesh,before a glorious finish. Drink 2015-2020.J0166B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £252.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Champsgains, 1er CruClassic and steely, white flowers dominate here withintense fruit coming to the fore, especially to the back ofthe palate. There is a very good balancing acidity thatleads to an exquisite finish. This is quite simply magical.Drink 2016-2022.J0167B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £396.00
RedVolnayNow that Dominique has worked with this vineyard forthree years, he has learnt to minimise extraction, so thewine exhibits a medium deep red colour with abeautifully perfumed nose. Crunchy red fruit and goodacidity combine on a beautiful mid-palate, before a longand sensual finish. Drink 2015-2019.J0168B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £318.00
Beaune, Epenottes, 1er CruEpenottés may be next door to Pommard but its winestend to have more of a Volnay grace. This wine is reallystylish on the nose, with a spice or two in among theflowers and the palate is silky and stylish, fine-bonedand persistent. It is ethereal, not powerful and simply apleasure to drink. Drink 2015-2021.J0169B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £195.00
Volnay, Les Lurets, 1er CruShining a deep full purple colour, this wine still needstime in barrel, but it will certainly go the distance. It isanother very stylish Volnay, but shows velvety fruit andgreater depth than the village wine. It is noticeably morebackward and with a firmer structure and impressiveacidity too. Drink 2016-2024.J0170B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £276.00
Dominique LafonThe wines under this label are made by Dominique Lafon in Meursault, in separatepremises from Domaine des Comtes Lafon. Though this label has négociant status, all
of the wines still come from vineyards owned or farmed by Dominique. The Bourgogne Blanc is asignificant acquisition this year, being part of the former Domaine René Manuel and, on the whole, this is alovely range of wines.
Dominique Lafon
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RedAuxey-Duresses, 1er CruGlowing a fine pink to purple, this is very fresh PinotNoir, but has a lovely velvet character too, with crunchyfruit, good density, fresh acidity and very long length. I love this wine. Drink 2013-2015.J0178B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £228.00
VolnayThis Volnay has a very elegant and stylish nose, whichis fine boned and well balanced. The whole bunchcomponent fills out the mid-palate, before a fine,gracious and persistent finish. Drink 2015-2020.J0179B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £240.00
Pommard, 1er CruMade from the younger vines of Clos des Epeneaux,which are around 30 years old, this is full of pure, darkPinot Noir fruit. It displays an amazing punch at the backof the palate, with fresh acidity and great long finish. Thiswine has great promise indeed. Drink 2016-2021.J0181B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £186.00
Volnay, Frémiets, 1er CruAn ethereal, sensual nose shows some whole buncheshere before a tighter and more controlled structureemerges towards the back of the palate. With a lovelylong finish it is a delicious wine once again.Drink 2016-2021.J0180B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £225.00
Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er CruThis is a brilliant wine, with a mix of vibrant red anddeeper black fruit notes. Dancing concentrated fruitcovers the acidity and tannins sublimely well. This is aPommard of exceptional energy as well as harmony.Drink 2017-2025.J0182B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £360.00
Domaine du Comte ArmandVolumes at Domaine du Comte Armand were broadly similar to 2010 in 2011, but willbe catastrophically low in 2012 as Pommard was one of the hardest hit villages with the
poor weather. We must therefore take advantage of Benjamin Leroux’s brilliant range of wines made availablethis year, from the supposedly lowly Aligoté upwards. Look out for the potential of the fabulous Clos desEpeneaux, which Ben has harnessed to a quality level rarely seen before.
Benjamin Leroux
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White†Bourgogne BlancFrom vines found just below Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, this is softly scented and really elegant withsome flesh to the palate. It is an extremely fresh andvery enticing Bourgogne Blanc. Drink 2013-2015.J0202B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £126.00
†Auxey-DuressesThis is an absolutely beautiful White Burgundy. With alovely lime blossom aspect, a ripe mid-palate and a longfinish, it is a great thirst quencher. Drink 2014-2016.J0203B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £180.00
Puligny-MontrachetThis Puligny-Montrachet displays very good volume thisyear, with grapes from right across the appellation. It hasa lovely quality too, with several layers of fruit beautifullyinterweaved and attractive acidity, a little touch of orangeblossom and good length. Drink 2014-2019.J0204B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £330.00
Chassagne-Montrachet, Abbaye de Morgeot, 1er CruA Chassagne-Montrachet from the lower slopes, this isnonetheless zesty, with white flowers on the nose,powerful fruit throughout the palate and a dense, longfinish. Drink 2015-2019.J0205B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £180.00
Corton-Charlemagne, Grand CruGrown on the Pernand side of the appellation, this is abrilliant Corton-Charlemagne. It has an exceptionaldensity of flavour, a bit like licking lemon-infused stones,and is really vibrant and stylish. Drink 2017-2023.J0206B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £360.00
Red†Bourgogne RougeThere is no AC Bourgogne in this excellent wine, it ismade up predominantly of Santenay and Premier Crufruit. With lots of charm and a beautiful pure red fruitperfume, it is lean, lovely and very persistent. Drink 2014-2016.J0207B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £120.00
Nuits-St Georges, Aux AllotsVery concentrated in a fine-boned way, with some darkred fruit, good acid balance and lovely persistence, thetexture is very impressive. Benjamin has worked withthe producer to reduce crop levels and it has paid off.Drink 2015-2021.J0209B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £276.00
Gevrey-ChambertinThe nose of this Gevrey-Chambertin is amazinglyattractive, quite full and dominated by ripe red fruit.More raspberry than cherry, the fruit dances across thepalate, with good acidity behind. Very juicy, the wineinvites you to salivate! Drink 2015-2021.J0208B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £276.00
Nuits-St Georges, Aux Thorey, 1er CruPlanted in the 1950s with Pinot fin, this wine appearsdense black and purple in the glass – really visuallyappealing. It has a quite powerful bouquet that is onthe cusp of black fruit and is generous, sensual, richand long, but above all finely balanced. Everybody whomakes wine from this vineyard loves it.Drink 2017-2024.J0210B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £222.00
Mazoyères-Chambertin, Grand CruFrom the upper part of Mazoyères , this is simplydelicious. A really bouncy and exuberant bouquet isvery typical of the vineyard, although there is plenty ofoak too at the moment (one new and one 1 year oldbarrel were used and it is about to be racked into olderwood). A very classy wine indeed. Drink 2018-2025.J0211B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £420.00
Clos de la Roche, Grand CruAn absolutely silky nose, with beautiful structure andfully ripe fruit, this Clos de la Roche is ethereal, but withits feet firmly on the ground. The grapes come from thecentral core of Clos St Denis and it has very silkytannins, great length and class. Drink 2018-2028.J0212B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £540.00
Pommard, 1er Cru, Dames de la CharitéHospices de BeauneThis cuvée is mostly from the Rugiens and Epenotsvineyards. The bouquet is fine and seductive, evencharming by Pommard standards, whilst the fruit is ripe,while retaining elegance. Benjamin took this out of newwood early on and has skilfully managed the tannins tocreate an impressive result. Drink 2016-2024.J0274B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £TBC
Benjamin LerouxIt is extraordinary to see the calm authority that Benjamin Leroux exudes, running his very successful négociant business out of Beaune alongside his other job in charge of Domaine du Comte Armand. Most vineyards are picked by Benjamin’s team, or if not he certainly imposes his choice of picking date. After three years of working in a building site, everything is now properly in place and the future
looks rosy. Benjamin likes the purity of fruit in 2011.
Benjamin Leroux
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WhiteBourgogne BlancCrisp and clear, with a faint touch of banana allied tolemon freshness, this wine comes from grapes sourcedfrom below Puligny and Chassagne with a touch of PinotBlanc from Savigny. Together they make a delicious andattractively priced White Burgundy. Drink 2013-2015.J0200B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £120.00
Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Vergers, 1er CruWith a quite full and notably charming bouquet, thiswine has an attractive touch of wood, a full and richlyflavoured mid-palate and a fine long finish.Drink 2015-2018.J0201B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £198.00
RedGevrey-Chambertin, Les CraisThis is a very elegant style of Gevrey which followsthrough well on the palate. It is not a blockbuster but isvery stylish. Drink 2015-2019.J0196B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £240.00
Beaune, Les Avaux, 1er CruThe bouquet of this wine is very elegant and stylish,almost ethereal by Beaune standards, and yet there is asolid base of fruit on the palate. Drink 2015-2020.J0195B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £252.00
Vosne-RomanéeBright and fresh, this is a brilliant cuvee, with a wealthof raspberry fruit on the nose, redoubled on the palate,and bursting with energy. The inclusion of 60% stalksgives it the prolonged finish. Drink 2015-2020.J0197B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £330.00
Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand CruWith a fine, sweet fruit finish and some black cherrynotes, this cuvee is exceptionally fine every yearand2011 continues the impressive run. Drink 2017-2025.J0198B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £285.00
Charmes-Chambertin, Grand CruWith plenty of weight to the nose and deep raspberryfruit notes, this has all the sumptuous weight that aGrand Cru should have. Terrific. Drink 2016-2022.J0199B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £390.00
Maison Camille GiroudThese are brilliant wines once again from David Croix and his team at Camille Giroud andfortunately they were able to make a little more wine this year than last. Alhough the white
selection is small, the wines are just as fine as the reds. David has made some inspirational wines from less-fancied appellations such as Maranges and Santenay, as well as majoring on the Grands Crus of Corton andthe Chambertins. Almost all of the wines are from purchased grapes, but somehow Camille Giroud feels to usmuch more like a domaine.
David Croix
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WhiteBourgogne BlancWith a lovely exuberant nose, this is very classy for basicBourgogne Blanc. It has a middleweight palate withsome lemony notes alongside a touch of banana, and islively and refreshing with good complexity. Delicious.Drink 2013-2014.J0230B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £84.00
Meursault, ChevalièresThis has plenty of action on the nose with interestinglemon characters vying for attention, followed byexcellent acidity on the fresh and lively palate. It showshillside character and dramatic tension, along with anice touch of weight. Drink 2014-2018.J0231B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £228.00
Chassagne-Montrachet, Vieilles VignesThere is plenty of weight to this wine which displays theattractive flesh of the year with a little lemony acidity. Allis in balance; this is an attractive, harmoniousChassagne. Drink 2014-2017.J0232B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £234.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Les Chalumeaux, 1er CruWith an elegant and subtly nuanced nose, this has verygenerous fruit without being overly powerful, followedby some greener, fresher notes and a lovely finish.Drink 2015-2019.J0233B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £186.00
Le Montrachet, Grand CruInitially restrained with a brooding intensity, this winehas huge weight on the palate, complemented by amassive, rich, density of fruit and all the flesh of thevintage. The flavours keep on developing in the glasswith an electric concentration. This is a very heady,succulent wine. Drink 2019-2028.J0234B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £1,680.00
RedGevrey-Chambertin, Lavaut St Jacques, 1er CruThis fine Premier Cru has very classy, lifted fruit, nicelybalanced oak and an attractive, flinty, mineral finish.There is real depth to this wine with some wild alpinestrawberry notes; it is long and pure. Drink 2016-2021.J0226B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £225.00
Chambertin, Grand CruThere is unquestioning nobility to the nose of thisimperial purple wine. It is very powerful and veryintense with a backbone of steel. Concentrated, full red,not black, fruit fills the mouth. It displays dramaticintensity and a great sense of nervous tension. This is asuperb example of Chambertin. Drink 2018-2026.J0229B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £960.00
Maison Roche de BelleneNicolas Potel has installed the négociant arm of his business on the Savigny side of townwhich gives him plenty of space for making and maturing the wines, along with logistics
and office needs, while keeping his Domaine de Bellene operation completely separate in Beaune itself. Theselling point here is consistent competence mixed with attractive pricing.
Nicolas Potel
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WhiteBourgogne AligotéFrom old vines in Comblanchien and Chorey-lès-Beaune, this wine shows fresh clear and tangy fruit withgood mid palate flesh and correct acidity. It is beautifullyattractive and perfumed at the finish. Drink 2013-2014.J0213B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £78.00
Côte de Nuits-Villages BlancThis delicious and affordable bottling has an attractivefragrance including skilfully judged oak. Refreshing onthe palate, it shows delicious clean fruit through themiddle, perfect balance and good length.Drink 2013-2016.J0214B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £132.00
Ladoix, Bois de Gréchons (Monopole)Sylvain uses a little touch of vanilla oak to calm thehabitual exotic fruit of this favourite cuvée. Lemontinted plums dance on the palate alongside just theright acidity and it displays great length for a villagewine and a super personality. This vineyard is now amonopole as Sylvain bottles the whole productionhimself. Drink 2014-2017.J0217B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £180.00
Ladoix, Les Gréchons, 1er CruThis Ladoix is more discreet to begin with than the Boisde Gréchons, but a wonderful build-up of ripe butbalanced fruit combined with a little touch of orangeblossom, a superb mid-palate and lovely finishcompletely satisfy. Sylvain really demonstratesoutstanding wine-making with his Ladoix wines. Drink 2014-2018.J0218B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £210.00
MeursaultPlenty of energy exudes from the Meursault this year.The nose begins quietly but the wine broadens out verynicely on the palate before a fresher finish, with goodacidity for the year. Some buttery notes will emerge toconfirm the Meursault character in due course.Drink 2014-2017.J0215B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £210.00
Puligny-MontrachetFresh and attractive, with a lemon and lime character,this Puligny-Montrachet is medium bodied, quite suppleand full of subtle nuances as well. It is a very enjoyablebottle of classic White Burgundy. Drink 2014-2017.J0216B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £258.00
Corton-Charlemagne, Le Corton, Grand CruA smooth Corton-Charlemagne, the Le Corton is a littlefuller and richer on the nose, with more grapes and evenhints of plums. A discreet start is followed by a flavourwhich builds through the middle with a lovely thread ofacidity before a powerful finish. Very suave, nicely oakedand extremely persistent. Drink 2016-2022.J0219B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £390.00
RedBourgogne RougeAs Sylvain Loichet does not own any straight BourgogneRouge vineyards, he kindly declassifies some of his Côtede Nuits-Villages wine for us, which gives an extra layerof red fruit and intensity to this basic Burgundyappellation. This needs an extra year to come round.Drink 2014-2016.J0220B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £102.00
Côte de Nuits-Villages, Aux MontagnesShining a very pretty light purple, this is noticeablygrapey. Medium bodied, attractively perfumed, someplum notes dominate the fruit. Drink 2014-2016.J0221B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £132.00
Nuits-St Georges, Les Grandes VignesThere was a very small crop in 2011 as many vinessuffered in the big freeze of December 2009. Lovely redfruit and plums with a more savoury finish, but smoothand relatively elegant. Drink 2015-2019.J0222B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £228.00
Clos de Vougeot, Grand CruA lovely mix of red and black fruit dances on the nose ofthis, still very youthful, Clos de Vougeot. However, awealth of sumptuous red fruit steals up behind.Enormous in the mouth, explosive and not too tense ortight, it has some fine grained tannins showing at theback and a very attractive aftertaste. Drink 2018-2025.J0223B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £360.00
Sylvain LoichetSylvain has become a superb purveyor of interesting white wines which deliver both quality and value for money, with the two Ladoix cuvéesbeing particularly noteworthy. He is also softening his style of red wine vinification. All the wines age for up to 18 months in his gloriously cool
stone vaulted cellars in Chorey-lès-Beaune and from 2011, all of Sylvain Loichet’s own vineyards are certified AB (Agriculture Biologique) organic.
Sylvain Loichet
WhiteMeursault, Les TilletsThe grapes for this wine come from one large plot in theupper part of the vineyard. The 2011 has delightfulMeursault characteristics; it is attractively round andfleshy with a touch of toast. This is a delicious wine todrink relatively young. Drink 2014-2017.J0261B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £285.00
RedBeaune, Les Coucherias, 1er CruFrom vines planted in 1964, this displays moreraspberry than strawberry fruit on the nose, with just alittle spiciness. The palate is attractively rounded withjust a trace of tannin. Drink 2015-2018.J0262B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £270.00
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles VignesThe vines, purchased in 2008, come from three lieux-dits; La Justice and Les Crais, on the limestone, and EnJouise which has more clay. Very perfumed, this haslovely fruit on the palate with a precise structure andexcellent length. Drink 2015-2019.J0263B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £285.00
Domaine Pierre LabetThe Labets are a longestablished Beaune family, with
François Labet in charge of the small wine domainesince 1984. This label is kept separate from thefamily’s other property, Château de la Tour inVougeot, though the wines are made in exactly thesame fashion. The vineyards are farmed organicallyand the red wines are vinified using all the stems.
François Labet
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WhiteClos Blanc de Vougeot, 1er CruAs ever, this has a nose of great distinction. It is veryfine, with some delicate floral notes, and has fabulousharmony with almost sweet fruit. Lemon scented, it alsoshows spring flowers and white peaches before a freshfinish and excellent precision. This is a wine of greatappeal when young, but it should also keep very wellindeed. Drink 2014-2022.J0184B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £270.00
Vougeot, Clos du PrieuréWith a lemon-scented nose and very good body throughthe middle, this shows more character than the earlyvintages. Pierre Vincent has freshened up the style bypicking a bit earlier this year. Drink 2014-2017.J0191B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £330.00
RedBourgogne Rouge, Terres de FamilleThe aim of this wine is to make an attractive Bourgognethat is consistently approachable across vintages. Thesource is mainly from below Vougeot, plus 30% fromvillage appellations in the Côte de Beaune. Very stylishand floral on the nose, the wine is medium bodied andvery lovely indeed. Drink 2013-2016.J0186B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £144.00
Gevrey-Chambertin, Les EvocellesWith beautiful aromatics, medium density and muchmore about finesse than power, this Gevrey-Chambertinis lacy and distinguished. It is a really graceful wine fordrinking over the medium term. Drink 2015-2020.J0187B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £330.00
Vougeot, Clos du Prieuré 50% whole bunch fermentation provides an attractivefruit-laden bouquet, containing as much strawberry asraspberry fruit. There is a smoky, spicy white peppercharacter behind the red fruit, and a lively finish.Drink 2015-2018.J0192B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £348.00
Chambolle-MusignyThis cuvée includes grapes from Les Baudes PremierCru. With a very sensual, stylish Chambolle nose, it hasa real sense of precision with floral notes and a hint ofviolets as well as red fruit. It is elegant with a cashmeretexture and a long rich finish. Drink 2015-2019.J0185B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond £360.00
Nuits-St Georges, Les Damodes, 1er CruThis is indicative of Nuits-St Georges, even on theVosne-Romanée side. The bouquet is ethereal due to itshillside position and it shows excellent weight, dark fruitand a spicy mineral finish. This is a really fine wine thisyear. Drink 2016-2022.J0188B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £222.00
Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand CruJust 7 barrels were made of this wine from half ahectare of vines. Cherries and bright raspberriesdominate and there is an excellent depth of flavour.There is significant weight on the palate which stillmaintains an airy quality, and all is supported by a littletouch of oak behind. Drink 2017-2025.J0193B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £276.00
Clos de Vougeot, Grand CruThis is made from two plots, whose vines are around70-years-old at the top and 30-years-old lower down.The wines are blended together when the wine is takenout of barrel. Lively and peppery, this is exceptionallygood in 2011. Drink 2016-2024.J0189B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £360.00
Bonnes-Mares, Grand CruThere is beautifully sensual fruit on the nose of thisBonnes Mares, with neither the new oak (60%) norwhole bunch fermentation (50%) apparent. It has awonderful seamless texture that is coated in velvet and itis gracious and very long. The wine is a great successthis year. Drink 2017-2025.J0190B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £498.00
Domaine de la VougeraiePierre Vincent’s reputation has been blossoming over the last few vintages, as critics rate his wines increasingly highly and repeated success atthe International Wine Challenge has been rewarded with the Len Evans Trophy for consistency over five years. Pierre is looking to major on
delicacy while building persistence, to which end the new oak component is being reduced and the whole bunch fermentation percentage increased. The Vougeraie2011s were picked over 12 days, beginning on the 31st August.
Pierre Vincent
RedFixin, Clos de la Perrière, 1er CruDisplaying attractive raspberry fruit and therecognisably spicy character of Clos de la Perrière, thishas excellent length, stretching out very well to the backof the palate. The fruit is on the cusp of red and black,suggesting ideal ripeness. It is a wine of both characterand quality. Drink 2015-2022.J0273B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £165.00
Domaine JolietThere are certain sites up anddown the Côte d’Or which have
been recognised for centuries as being outstandinglocations. The monks were usually the first to spotthe potential and to stake a claim. One such is theClos de la Perrière in Fixin, just north of Gevrey-Chambertin, founded by the monks of Cîteaux in theearly 12th century. Various early wine authorities inthe 19th century singled out Clos de la Perrière as anexceptional vineyard, Dr Lavalle (1855) noting it asa Tête de Cuvée, making wines which kept for longerthan any others of the Côte d’Or.
The Joliet family purchased the Manoir de laPerrière and its attendant vines in 1853. Bénigne,the 6th generation of the family, has moved towardsorganic farming in the vineyards, reduced yieldsand developed a style of vinification and barrelmaturation to suit this vineyard. From the 2009vintage the wines are aged for 24 months in barrels,half one-year-old and half two-year-old. The soil,high on the hill above Fixin, needs an extra week toripen the grapes, so Bénigne began on 13thSeptember, achieving 13% natural alcohol.
Bénigne Joliet
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White Wines Page £Bourgogne Aligoté, Sylvain Loichet 11 78.00Bourgogne Blanc, Maison Roche de Bellene 10 84.00Bourgogne Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet 7 120.00Bourgogne Blanc, Maison Camille Giroud 10 120.00Bourgogne Blanc, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 126.00†Bourgogne Blanc, Benjamin Leroux 9 126.00Bourgogne Blanc, Dominique Lafon 8 144.00Bourgogne Blanc, Vieilles Vignes, Jean-Philippe Fichet 7 156.00
Côte de Nuits-Villages Blanc, Sylvain Loichet 11 132.00Monthélie Blanc, Jean-Philippe Fichet 7 150.00Ladoix, Bois de Gréchons, (Monopole), Sylvain Loichet 11 180.00†Auxey-Duresses, Benjamin Leroux 9 180.00Maranges, La Fussière, 1er Cru , Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 192.00Ladoix, Les Gréchons, 1er Cru, Sylvain Loichet 11 210.00Vougeot, Clos du Prieuré, Domaine de la Vougeraie 12 330.00Clos Blanc de Vougeot, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 6 12 270.00
Meursault, Sylvain Loichet 11 210.00Meursault, Chevalières, Maison Roche de Bellene 10 228.00Meursault, Jean-Philippe Fichet 7 270.00Meursault, Clos du Cromin, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 282.00Meursault, Les Tillets, Pierre Labet 11 285.00Meursault, Le Meix sous le Château, Jean-Philippe Fichet 7 297.00Meursault, Les Chevalières, Jean-Philippe Fichet 6 7 195.00Meursault, Dominique Lafon 8 396.00Meursault, Charmes, 1er Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 6 10 198.00Meursault, Le Tesson, Jean-Philippe Fichet 6 7 210.00Meursault, Les Narvaux, Dominique Lafon 6 8 252.00
Chassagne-Montrachet, Vieilles Vignes, Maison Roche de Bellene 10 234.00Chassagne Montrachet, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 270.00Chassagne-Montrachet, Abbaye de Morgeot, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 180.00Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Vergers, 1er Cru, Maison Camille Giroud 6 10 198.00
Puligny-Montrachet, Sylvain Loichet 11 258.00Puligny Montrachet, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 288.00Puligny-Montrachet, Benjamin Leroux 9 330.00Puligny-Montrachet, Les Chalumeaux, 1er Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 6 10 186.00Puligny-Montrachet, Hameau de Blagny, 1er Cru , Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 420.00Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 462.00Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatieres, 1er Cru, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 540.00Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru, Jean-Philippe Fichet 6 7 285.00Puligny-Montrachet, Champsgains, 1er Cru, Dominique Lafon 6 8 396.00Bâtard Montrachet, Grand Cru, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 6 750.00Le Montrachet, Grand Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 6 10 1,680.00
Corton-Charlemagne, Le Corton, Grand Cru, Sylvain Loichet 6 11 390.00Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 360.00
Red Wines Page £Bourgogne Rouge, Sylvain Loichet 11 102.00Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 120.00†Bourgogne Rouge, Benjamin Leroux 9 120.00Bourgogne Rouge, Terres de Famille, Domaine de la Vougeraie 12 144.00
Maranges, Clos de la Boutiere, 1er Cru, Domaine Bachelet-Monnot 6 162.00Auxey-Duresses, 1er Cru, Domaine du Comte Armand 8 228.00
Beaune, Les Avaux, 1er Cru, Maison Camille Giroud 10 252.00Beaune, Les Coucherias, 1er Cru, Pierre Labet 11 270.00Beaune, Epenottes, 1er Cru, Dominique Lafon 6 8 195.00
Volnay, Domaine du Comte Armand 8 240.00Volnay, Dominique Lafon 8 318.00Volnay, Frémiets, 1er Cru, Domaine du Comte Armand 6 8 225.00Volnay, Les Lurets, 1er Cru, Dominique Lafon 6 8 276.00
Pommard, 1er Cru, Domaine du Comte Armand 6 8 186.00Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru, Domaine du Comte Armand 6 8 360.00Pommard, 1er Cru, Dames de la Charité, Hospices de Beaune, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 TBC
Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 6 12 276.00Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand Cru, Maison Camille Giroud 6 10 285.00
Côte de Nuits-Villages, Aux Montagnes, Sylvain Loichet 11 132.00Nuits-St Georges, Les Grandes Vignes, Sylvain Loichet 11 228.00Nuits-St Georges, Aux Allots, Benjamin Leroux 9 276.00Nuits-St Georges, Aux Thorey, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 222.00Nuits-St Georges, Les Damodes, 1er Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 6 12 222.00
Vosne-Romanée, Maison Camille Giroud 10 330.00
Vougeot, Clos du Prieuré, Domaine de la Vougeraie 12 348.00Chambolle-Musigny, Domaine de la Vougeraie 12 360.00Clos de Vougeot, Cuvée Classique, Châteaude la Tour 13 375.00Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, Sylvain Loichet 6 11 360.00Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 6 12 360.00Clos de Vougeot, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Château de la Tour 6 13 600.00
Bonnes-Mares, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie 6 12 498.00
Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 540.00
Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Crais, Maison Camille Giroud 10 240.00Gevrey-Chambertin, Benjamin Leroux 9 276.00Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Pierre Labet 11 285.00Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Evocelles, Domaine de la Vougeraie 12 330.00Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaut St Jacques, 1er Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 6 10 225.00Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Maison Camille Giroud 6 10 390.00Mazoyères-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Benjamin Leroux 6 9 420.00Chambertin, Grand Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 6 10 960.00
Fixin, Clos de la Perrière, 1er Cru, Domaine Joliet 12 165.00
2011 WINES AT A GLANCECôte de Nuits
RedClos de Vougeot, Cuvée ClassiqueThis wine has a very classy nose, with precision anddistinction and just a touch of pepper on top of theluscious and heavily scented red fruit. There isdelicious flesh on the mid-palate; this is altogether avery beautiful wine with latent power and greatdistinction. Drink 2017-2025.J0264B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £375.00
J0264M 3 x 150cl magnums in bond QM £390.00
J0264J 1 x 300cl jeroboam in bond QJ £360.00
Clos de Vougeot, Cuvée Vieilles VignesThese vines are now 101 years old! A team goesthrough the vines to pick the grapes off any youngerreplantings in the rows first so that only the fruit on theoriginal centenarian plants are harvested for this wine. Itis quite extraordinary with superb dark red fruit, a touchof liquorice, an amazing mass of ultra-concentrated fruitand absolutely astonishing length. This has hugeweight, without being clumsy and lovely spice, withoutlosing Pinot delicacy. Unmissable! Drink 2018-2028.J0265B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond 6 £600.00
J0265M 3 x 150cl magnums in bond QM £630.00
J0265J 1 x 300cl jeroboam in bond QJ £540.00
Chateau de la TourThe Château de la Tour is to befound within the walls of the
Clos de Vougeot, where, with over 5 hectares, it isthe largest producer of this celebrated Grand Cru.The vines have been farmed organically since 1992and all the stems are used in vinification. This hasworked exceptionally well in recent years, perhapsthanks to fine tuning by the owner François Labet,perhaps because the stems ripen more consistentlynowadays with the effects of global warming. This isone of Burgundy’s great producers, and one which isnow starting to attract great critical acclaim.
François Labet
Prices for The Grand Burgundy Offer are quoted by thecase in sterling and in bond (excluding duty and VAT)
6 Per 6 x 75cl bottlesQM Per 3 x 150cl magnumsQJ Per 1 x 300cl jeroboam
Grand Burgundy Offer 2011 en primeur [email protected]/burgundy 0081 (0)3-5220-5491
PricesPrices for The Grand Burgundy Offer are quoted by thecase in sterling and in bond (excluding duty and VAT).
Closing DateOffer closes 15th February 2013, subject to stocksremaining unsold.
AvailabilityStocks of certain wines may need to be allocatedsubject to demand. Orders are accepted subject tostocks remaining unsold.
QuantitiesWines are offered by the unmixed case of12 x 75cl bottles, 6 x 75cl bottles, 3 x 150cl magnumsor 1 x 300cl jeroboams, as stated.
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Insurance and OwnershipWe will remain responsible for insuring the wine at theoriginal invoice value until your delivery and/or storageinstructions have been completed. Ownership of thewines will pass on settlement of all outstanding charges.
ShippingIt is anticipated that the wines will be available for releaseduring 2013.
Delivery and StorageFollowing shipment, your wines, by default, will bestored in bond in our Customers’ Private Reserves.Once the wines are in your Private Reserves we willnotify you by email. Wines entered into Customers’Private Reserves in this way will not be charged initialrent until your account’s annual rent date.
On receipt of your delivery notification email or thesubsequent invoice for rent, if you would like your winedelivered straight away we can arrange this as per ournormal delivery terms. Any rent charged on wineswithdrawn within 30 days of the date of your rentinvoice will be credited. Customers who elect to taketheir wine out of bond, whether for delivery or forstorage duty paid, will be required to pay duty and VATat the prevailing rates at the time of delivery. Theserates are currently £22.71 per 12 x 75cl bottle case forduty and 20% for VAT on the original cost and duty.*
Customers storing wines in bond or duty paid inCustomers’ Private Reserves will be required to pay rentat the prevailing rate (this is currently £10.80 includingVAT per case per annum).*January 2013
Please note that full cases of En Primeur and ex-Customers’ Private Reserves wines are delivered free ofcharge within the UK when the original purchase valueof the wines is more than £100 (inc duty and VAT).
Order CancellationPlease note that in bond en primeur orders can becancelled within seven working days of placing theorder. A full refund of the purchase price of the wineswill be given on receipt of formal notification in writingof cancellation of the order. Due to the unique nature ofin bond en primeur sales we regret that orders cannotbe cancelled after this time.
MapsOriginal cartography: Copyright © Collection PierrePoupon 2009 (www.collection-pierrepoupon.com)Revised versions and new cartography for the book‘Inside Burgundy’ (as used in this brochure): Copyright© Berry Bros. & Rudd Press 2010
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