REGION: Burgundy
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.
“Domaine Paul Pillot, today one of the finest addresses in the Côte de Beaune, has been directed since 2004 by the young and dynamic Thierry Pillot. Characterful, elegantly textural and mouthwateringly incisive, these are superb white Burgundies”-William Kelley, Wine Advocate
The Pinson family has farmed in Chablis since 1640, and was one of the first to 100% estate bottle. The domaine today is run by the dynamic Charlène Pinson and her father Laurent. They own 14 hectares of the crème de la crème of Chablis terroir, making stunning wines of intense purity.
Rémi Jobard is the son of Charles Jobard and nephew to Francois Jobard. Growing up and learning form these legendary brothers inspired him take the helm at this Meursault domaine. Rémi’s wines show a clarity of terroir, which comes from the organic farming and a hands-off approach in the cellar.
“Sylvain Pataille produces brilliant wines that number among the Côte d'Or's finest values. Whole-cluster vinification, long macerations, low sulfur and protracted élevage are the rudiments of the approach.” -William Kelley, Wine Advocate
Arnaud Tessier took over this tiny Meursault estate in 2009 at the age of 21 after his father tragically died. The holdings here have always been some of the best, with prime parcels in the best crus of Meursault. Working alongside his wife, Catherine, they make elegant and incisive white Burgundy
Domaine Thevenet et Fils' holdings include thirty hectares with vineyards centered on the village of Pierreclos, in the heart of the Maconnais. Wines of purity, honesty, fine value were the objective, and indeed, the wines consistently perform at a high level.