REGION: Burgundy
Gerard Harmand and his son, Philippe, now lead this family-run estate that was established in the late nineteenth century. The domaine encompasses nine hectares of vineyards, all planted to Pinot Noir and situated exclusively within the boundaries of the village of Gevrey Chambertin.
Domaine Hubert Lignier has a reputation for wines known for their concentration, depth and structure. Hubert’s son, Laurent, is the next-gen of this estate and is following his father’s traditional practices to ensure the family's vineyard holdings continue to exhibit the best of their appellations.
The Carillon family has been making wine in the village of Puligny-Montrachet since the 16th century, beginning with Jehan Carillon, who was a vintner in Puligny in 1520. Jacques Carillon joined his father in the family vineyard in 1980.
Jean-Baptiste Boudier owns 7ha of vines in the villages of Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, Savigny Les Beaune, and Ladoix-Serrigny. With a careful attention to farming and a light hand in the cellar, he makes reds and whites that show remarkable precision.
Alix Millot has led this small domaine since 2014, overseeing an amazing lineup of vineyards mostly around Vosne-Romanée. Her wines have that rare ability to provide immediate carnal pleasure, while having the stuffing to age for decades. This is truly one of the most exciting finds in Burgundy.
Domaine Joseph Roty boasts one of the largest concentrations of old vines in Burgundy, averaging about 65 years. The domaine is fanatical about old vines, they have some of the oldest in France, the living ambassadors of the affinity the Roty’s so obviously feel for their land.
From beginner to seasoned wine vet, there’s no mistaking Lucien Jacob’s rare statement piece for anything other than what it truly is: genuinely classic, cellar-worthy Premier Cru Burgundy that shatters the increasingly blurred meaning of value and authenticity.
Alexandrine Roy is the 4th generation to farm her holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin and Marsannay. This is a tiny domaine of just four hectares that is meticulously cared for as if it was a personal garden. Alexandrine allows her old vines to express themselves with immense depth of flavor and clarity.
Produced from old-vines Chardonnay in the rolling hills of the Maconnais, this bright and mineral Macon-Villages sees minimal intervention to achieve its clarity and brilliance. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks to maintain its crisp and salty freshness.
The Sarrazin brothers are known for making spectacular Côte Chalonnaise Burgundy from the village of Jambles, a tiny hamlet just outside of Givry that is at 300 meters altitude. They craft traditional Pinot Noir that show a clarity of terroir, with all the fruit de-stemmed and minimal extraction.