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2022 Alheit Vineyards Huilkrans Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Huilkrans is a single origin Chenin Blanc from the Skurfberg, drawn from dry-farmed bushvine parcels planted between 1974 and 1989 on Oudam farm—a remote, mountainous site rich in red sand and clay, sitting 450m above sea level. These wide-planted, low-yielding vineyards give rise to a wine of weight and gravitas: if Magnetic North is the tenor voice of Skurfberg, Huilkrans is the baritone—deep-toned, brooding, yet unmistakably of its place.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The juice was very lightly settled, with no additions, resulting in a raw, cloudy must. Wild fermentation took place in a combination of old barrels (mostly 400L) and large foudres, lasting about a month. The wine remained on gross lees for twelve months, before resting in tank on fine lees for a further six months prior to bottling.
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First vintage of this wine since 2019. Chenin Blanc from Skurfberg vineyards planted between 1974 and 1989 on red sand over clay. Lemon, grapefruit, hay and almond on the nose while the palate shows stupendous concentration, fresh acidity and a decidedly bitter finish – great intensity of flavour. A dramatic wine, full of character.
97 Points
Christian Eedes - Winemag.co.za
The 2022 Huilkrans, Chenin Blanc from the Citrusdal Mountains, is the first release since 2019. This is very tight on the nose, delineated with touches of sea spray coming through, perhaps less expressive than I would have liked. Hemmed in at the moment, but bottle age will benefit this cuvée. The palate is much more chatty, with a lovely waxy texture and touches of ginger and lemon rind, stretching out nicely towards the finish. Great potential...but be patient. Drink 2027 - 2040.
92+ Points
Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Pomelo pith and lime blossom on the nose, with wild rice, almonds and apricots too. Waxy, creamy and sleek, with a medium body and a lively, zesty freshness, even from a hot vintage. Vibrant and very, very alive. Drink or hold.
95 Points
Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com
Displaying a delightful rusticity in the glass, the 2022 Huilkrans offers notes of dusty lemon peel with ripe citrus blossoms before wafting with petrichor and spiced peach skin aromas. Medium-bodied, the wine opens up on the palate, revealing seductive flavors of spiced white tea with pleasing dusty and savory notes. Just under 4,000 bottles were produced after resting in a mix of foudre and old barrels. Drink 2024-2040.
94 Points
Anthony Mueller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Hemelrand Vine Garden is a white field blend that changes every year depending on the vintage conditions, as the idea behind is to bottle a wine just as the vineyard produces it. The Hemelrand vineyard, situated on the Hemel & Aarde Ridge at 360 meters above sea level on gravelly clay and Sandstone, was planted in 2010 to Chardonnay, Roussanne, Verdelho, Chenin blanc and Muscat Blanc a petit grain. As mentioned, the proportions of the different grapes produced significantly varies each vintage. The 2020 release is composed of 32% Chardonnay, 25% Roussanne, 25% Chenin, 13% Verdelho and 5% Muscat.
The grapes were hand sorted in the vineyard and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Hemelrand Vine Garden is one of Chris Alheit's biggest successes and encapsulates everything great about his wine. Initially quite neutral, it reveals wondrous sea spray, honeysuckle, Provençal herbs and hints of powdered chalk on the nose. The palate has exquisite balance, very cohesive and intense, yet the acidity keeps this so fresh with hints of yellow plum, frangipane and quince towards the extended finish. You just want to go back for another sip (and I bet you will). Drink 2024-2042.
96 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Made with grapes grown around the Hemelrand winery, Vine Garden is an intriguing medley of 36% Chardonnay, 27% Roussanne and a co-fermentation of 37% Chenin Blanc, Verdelho and Muscat. Spicy and perfumed, with peach, tangerine and grapefruit flavours, understated oak and bright cool climate acidity. Drink 2023-2027.
93 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Nautical Dawn (the phase between astrological dawn and civilian dawn - dark enough to see the stars for navigation, light enough to hoist a sail) is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine from the False Bay coast of Stellenbosch. Here dry farmed bushvine Chenin Blanc is planted from top to bottom on the hillside of Rustenhof farm in Firgrove (southern Stellenbosch), from where it's possible to see waves breaking only 4kms away. Nautical Dawn is made from a parcel planted in 1978 on the upper part of the slope where the vine rows run with the contour of the hill.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in two 2000L Foudres. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Nautical Dawn, from vines grown on granite soils, has a backward bouquet that demands more coaxing than the previous vintage. Eventually it reveals attractive sea spray, petrichor and subtle, pressed white flower scents. The palate is taut and linear on the entry with impressive depth; the 2021 is a little strict at first but reveals discrete lanolin and grilled hazelnut scents with time. Persistent, yet you get the feeling that it's hiding something up its sleeve. Be patient with this one. Drink 2024-2045.
93+ points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Called Nautical Dawn because of the Rustenhof farm's proximity to the waves of False Bay, this subtle yet concentrated old-vine Chenin Blanc has some seashore aromas, flavours of beeswax and nectarine, understated oak, a volatile lift and the focus and precision that are the hallmarks of Chris Alheit's winemaking style. Drink 2023-2030.
96 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Monument Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Monument Sémillon is a single vineyard wine from an old vineyard in Franschhoek farmed by father and son, Anton and Koos Roux on their family farm, La Colline. Anton's grandfather planted the vineyard in 1936 on an elevated South facing slope overlooking the valley below. The parcel is situated between 310 m and 350 m above sea-level. The soil is mostly granitic with plenty of quartz. In many ways, this parcel is a living monument to a bygone agricultural era and to the history of the Cape wine.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The raw juice was settled overnight with no additions, then racked relatively clean compared to their Chenins and wild fermented in old barrels. After fermentation, the wine was kept on primary lees in barrels for 18 months prior to bottling without fining.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Monument lives up to its name (having previously been labelled "La Colline"). This is a great Semillon, perhaps a step up from the 2020. Yellow plum and honeysuckle intermingle with dried apricot and a very light, cereal-like note on the nose. The palate is well balanced with a slight flor-like note on the entry. It comes with a fine spine of acidity and yellow fruit mixed with stem ginger on the persistent finish. Give this three or four years in bottle. Drink 2022-2040.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Chris Alheit normally uses grapes from two parts of the legendary, south-facing La Colline vineyard for Monument, but in 2021 they all came from the top of the slope. Showing the balance of its old-vine source (planted in 1936 or possibly earlier), this combines leesy weight with notes of fynbos and green herbs, subtle skin tannins and an intense, stony core. Drink 2023-2030.
97 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Fire by Night Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Fire by Night is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine grown on Alheit's own Paardeberg property called Nuwedam, planted between 1972 and 1985 on various east, west, and north facing blocks. These vineyards are the pride and joy of the family, where the pure decomposed granite soils yield wines of clarity and focus.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in either cements eggs, clay pots, foudres or old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
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The 2021 Fire By Night, formerly known as Broom Ridge, has a lovely, seductive bouquet with mirabelle, jasmine and light candle wax aromas. It needs quite a bit of coaxing but then responds enthusiastically. The palate is very well balanced and cohesive with commendable salinity and a spiciness that lingers off-stage for a while before delivering enticing lemongrass and white pepper notes on the finish. Superb. Drink 2023-2040.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Chris Alheit's recently acquired Nuwedam farm on the Paardeberg is the source of this world-class Chenin Blanc, which shows his determination to "zero out the winemaking" and focus on site. White flower and roof thatch aromas segue into a taut, focused, stony, effortlessly concentrated palate with layers of fennel, oatmeal and green apple. Drink 2023-2031.
98 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Hereafter Here Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Hereafter Here (intentionally similar sounding to year after year, denoting the passage of time) is based on two young vine blocks in Stellenbosch. The main contributor is the Baby Duck vineyard, planted on granite soils on a gentle southern slope in the Polkadraai Hills ward, while the second vineyard is planted in the Upper Blaauwklippen Valley on deep red soil.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Hereafter Here is a level up from the previous vintage. There's a bit more pizzazz on the nose, more vigour with enticing honeysuckle and orange pith scents. The palate is well balanced with fine concentration, cohesive, not as complex as some of Alheit's other cuvées, yet fresh and saline on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2023-2033.
90 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
First produced in 2020, this Chenin Blanc hails from dry farmed, bush vine vineyards that are less than 20 years' old, blending components from Stellenbosch and the Swartland. Savoury and refreshing, with mouth-watering acidity, rock salt and lemongrass flavours and the zip that's typical of the 2021 whites. Drink 2022-2029.
94 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2021 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Chenin Blanc Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Cartology means the study of maps or charts and the wine itself can be seen as a vinous map or tapestry of the Cape. It’s intended to be a picture of the Cape seen through the lens of her old vineyards in a given vintage. The cuveé is composed of parcels of mature dryland bushvines of heritage grapes, namely Chenin Blanc (93%) and Sémillon (7%). The Chenin comes from parcels in the Skurfberg, Perdeberg, Upper Blaauwklippen, False Bay and Tygerberg. The Sémillon comes from the old La Colline block in Franschhoek.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in either cements eggs, clay pots, foudres or old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
This year, Chris Alheit had a delightful little surprise in store for me with a vertical of Cartology from 2022 to 2018. Bursting with energetic acidity, the 2021 Cartology Bush Vines is incredibly food friendly but will need one more year to come around. Medium-bodied, the wine is spicy on the mid-palate with a complex and mineral-laced expression before ending with a succulent finish. Start drinking in 2024. Drink 2024 - 2036.
92+ points
Anthony Mueller - Wine Advocate (Dec 30, 2023)
The 2021 Cartology is a worthy follow-up to the 2020. It unfurls gradually on the nose with honeysuckle and light yellow plum and mirabelle scents, a mineral undertow that stealthily gains prominence. The palate is very well balanced with just a killer line of acidity; Nashi pear and yellow plum commingle towards a resinous finish. After 10 minutes, it really beginning to fire on all cylinders - another magnificent Cartology. Superb. Drink 2023-2042.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Is it only just over a decade since the first vintage of this trend-setting wine in 2011? Cartology seems to have been with us for longer than that. The 2021 release marries Chenin with 10% Semillon, this is a seamless Western Cape blend, showing flavours of saffron, beeswax, pear, fresh herbs and lemon juice and engaging purity and focus. Drink 2023-2030.
95 points
Tim Atkin MW - South Africa Special Report

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Chenin Blanc Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

Cartology means the study of maps or charts and the wine itself can be seen as a vinous map or tapestry of the Cape. It’s intended to be a picture of the Cape seen through the lens of her old vineyards in a given vintage. The cuveé is composed of parcels of mature dryland bushvines of heritage grapes, namely Chenin Blanc (93%) and Sémillon (7%). The Chenin comes from parcels in the Skurfberg, Perdeberg, Upper Blaauwklippen, False Bay and Tygerberg. The Sémillon comes from the old La Colline block in Franschhoek.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in either cements eggs, clay pots, foudres or old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Cartology is blended with 7% Semillon and is essentially an amalgam of Alheit's vineyards, whole bunch pressed and kept on the lees for 12 months. It has a very different nose compared to the "Hereafter Here": more minerality, touches of white tea and broom filtering through the citrus fruit. The palate is very harmonious, spicy and focused, gently building in the mouth towards that finish with a dab of saffron and stem ginger. Wonderful persistence and just a wine that grabs you, demands attention. This is simply outstanding. Drink 2023-2040.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This racy white delivers macerated raspberry and apricot fruit accented by delicate dried chamomile and milled white pepper notes. Light- to medium-bodied, with a backbone of rapierlike acidity wrapped in a honeyed, lightly mouth-coating texture. Minerally finish. Chenin Blanc and Sémillon. Drink now through 2027. 972 cases made.
92 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Hereafter Here Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.7%

Closure: Cork

The maiden vintage of Hereafter Here (intentionally similar sounding to year after year, denoting the passage of time) is based on two young vine blocks in Stellenbosch. The main contributor is the Baby Duck vineyard, planted on granite soils on a gentle southern slope in the Polkadraai Hills ward, while the second vineyard is planted in the Upper Blaauwklippen Valley on deep red soil.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Hereafter Here comes from vines under 10 years augmented by some lots from Alheit's other vineyards. It has a fragrant nose with yellow plum, almond and vanilla - very seductive. The palate is well balanced with a lightly spiced entry, a little honeyed in texture with ginger and orange rind towards the finish. Lovely, though perhaps a couple of paces behind Alheit's other label. Drink: 2022-2032.
89 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This silky white offers a mix of vanilla, orange curd, poached apricot and lanolin notes, which show good integration with a refreshing streak of salinity and well-cut acidity. Long and expansive on the lively finish, echoing the fruit notes and exuding a rich hint of toffee. Drink now through 2027. 753 cases made.
91 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.1%

Closure: Cork

Hemelrand Vine Garden is a white field blend that changes every year depending on the vintage conditions, as the idea behind is to bottle a wine just as the vineyard produces it. The Hemelrand vineyard, situated on the Hemel & Aarde Ridge at 360 meters above sea level on gravelly clay and Sandstone, was planted in 2010 to Chardonnay, Roussanne, Verdelho, Chenin blanc and Muscat Blanc a petit grain. As mentioned, the proportions of the different grapes produced significantly varies each vintage. The 2020 release is composed of 32% Chardonnay, 25% Roussanne, 25% Chenin, 13% Verdelho and 5% Muscat.
The grapes were hand sorted in the vineyard and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in old barrels of various sizes. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
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The 2020 Hemelrand Vine Garden comes from a field blend albeit planted in rows that makes it easier to manage. It is aged on the gross lees for 12 months. It has a wonderful bouquet with yellow plum, honeysuckle and a very slight petrolly scent, all supremely well defined. The palate is very well balanced with a saline entry, fine tension with a pithy, lightly spiced finish that lingers with touches of stem ginger and fennel. Maybe my pick of Alheit's 2020s? This is a profound white Rhône blend that will be fascinating to watch age in bottle. Drink: 2023-2038.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A vivid white, revealing rapierlike acidity enmeshed with flavors of white raspberry and peach, dried thyme and pickled ginger, with minerally stone and saline accents. Tightly meshed and linear, but opens nicely on the palate, layering the fruit character with a rich hint of graham cracker on the juicy finish. Chardonnay, Roussanne, Chenin Blanc, Verdelho and Muscat. Drink now through 2030. 687 cases made.
92 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Nautical Dawn Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Cork

Nautical Dawn (the phase between astrological dawn and civilian dawn - dark enough to see the stars for navigation, light enough to hoist a sail) is a single origin Chenin Blanc wine from the False Bay coast of Stellenbosch. Here dry farmed bushvine Chenin Blanc is planted from top to bottom on the hillside of Rustenhof farm in Firgrove (southern Stellenbosch), from where it's possible to see waves breaking only 4kms away. Nautical Dawn is made from a parcel planted in 1978 on the upper part of the slope where the vine rows run with the contour of the hill.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in two 2000L Foudres. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
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The 2020 Nautical Dawn, from granite soils and vines planted in 1978 that undergoes a two month ferment, is aged in two foudres for 12 months. Fragrant on the nose, this offers beguiling yellow plum, honeysuckle and peach skin scents. Very pure. The palate is well balanced with an assertive, spicy entry, wonderful depth and vibrancy with a layered pithy finish that lingers. Brilliant. Drink: 2023-2042.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A harmonious white, broad and creamy but enlivened by well-cut acidity. Shows a delicate mesh of Asian pear and nectarine fruit, elderflower, salted almond and wet stone notes, which expand on the palate and echo on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2030. 426 cases made.
93 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Magnetic North Chenin Blanc

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.4%

Closure: Cork

Magnetic North is a single origin Chenin Blanc from the Citrusdal Mountain ward, one of the northernmost wine regions in South Africa. The vineyard lies a few degrees off true north from the Alheit cellar, roughly on magnetic North. It is made from two parcels of dry farmed ungrafted bushvine Chenin growing on at 520m above sea level on red iron-rich sand over gravel and red clay.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The resulting juice was very lightly settled with no additions and wild fermented in a four year old 2000L Foudre. After fermentation, the wine was kept on lees for around twelve months, then rested in tank on fine lees without fining for a further six months prior to bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Magnetic North comes from iron-rich soils and vines planted in 1981 and 1984. It has a distinctive nose with rooibos and fynbos scents, earthy perhaps and well-defined; you'll either love it or hate it (mine is the former). The palate is well balanced with a very tangy entry: marmalade, kumquat and grapefruit, so bitter that it might put some people off. But Alheit describes it as a "weirdo" and the best wine he's made. Impressive, though not his best wine in this vintage (then again, the bar is set high at this address). Drink: 2023-2036.
92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A distinctive white, almost pungent on the nose, with notes of fresh-cut grass, steeped orange peel, pine and flint following through to the palate to join candied black cherry and apricot fruit. Creamy, with a bright backbone of acidity and a minerally underpinning of smoke and salt. This will have both lovers and haters, but will probably shine brightest paired with food; try grilled fish. Drink now. 112 cases made.
90 points
Wine Spectator

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2020 Alheit Vineyards Monument Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.1%

Closure: Cork

Monument Sémillon is a single vineyard wine from an old vineyard in Franschhoek farmed by father and son, Anton and Koos Roux on their family farm, La Colline. Anton's grandfather planted the vineyard in 1936 on an elevated South facing slope overlooking the valley below. The parcel is situated between 310 m and 350 m above sea-level. The soil is mostly granitic with plenty of quartz. In many ways, this parcel is a living monument to a bygone agricultural era and to the history of the Cape wine.
The grapes were hand sorted and whole bunch pressed. The raw juice was settled overnight with no additions, then racked relatively clean compared to their Chenins and wild fermented in old barrels. After fermentation, the wine was kept on primary lees in barrels for 18 months prior to bottling without fining.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Monument is a massal selection of Semillon located between 310m and 350m on mostly granitic soil. It undergoes a wild ferment and kept on the primary lees for 18 months in 8-year-old barriques. It has a compelling leesy bouquet with seaspray scents, a very subtle flor-like scent. The palate is well balanced with apricot, peach and kiwi fruit, harmonious and long, maybe not quite as complex on the finish as some of Alheit's other cuvées this year. But still this is very fine. Drink: 2022-2032.
91 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This creamy white delivers delicate spice and graphite notes, which lace flavors of macerated raspberry and peach fruit. Shows soft orange peel acidity that works with a pronounced tang of salty mineral to provide balancing cut and drive. The finish reveals hints of chamomile and lemon wax. Drink now. 112 cases made.
90 points
Wine Spectator

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2019 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Chenin Blanc Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2019 Cartology was whole-bunch-pressed and matured in cement eggs, amphorae, foudres and used barrels, fermented for between three weeks and 11 months, and kept on the lees for 12 months. It has a sublime and utterly captivating bouquet of honeysuckle, white peach and flecks of white chocolate and orange peel, all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a crisp entry, offering vivid scents of citrus peel, lime, orange zest and stem ginger toward a finish that fans out with brio. Another outstanding Cartology from Chris Alheit. Drink 2022 - 2032.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Such intensity! Salty beeswax on the nose and some green notes (Sémillon?) streak the liquid honey (though it's a bone-dry wine) and real grip on the inside of the palate. Very tense but with masses of fruit. Still very youthful but it's rather difficult to resist. Really throbs for ages on the finish. My only complaint? That the Diam stopper they use expanded so rapidly after being extracted that I couldn't get it back in a few minutes after pulling it. I should imagine that this wine will last for weeks in an opened bottle. Drink 2022 - 2028.
18/20 points
Jancis Robinson MW

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2017 Alheit Vineyards Cartology Chenin Blanc Semillon

Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2017 Cartology comes from old bush vines, saw no SO2 addition during ferment and, after a rough settling, was matured in used barrels. It has a very attractive bouquet of dried honey, orange blossom and beeswax, very well defined and gaining intensity all the time in the glass. The palate is beautifully balanced with a gorgeous tangy, marmalade-tinged opening. The acidity is extremely well judged (as it nearly always is) and a touch of stem ginger and rhubarb emerges toward the poised, energetic finish. Excellent.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous

Alheit’s favourite vintage so far. Some new (old) vineyards in this vintage in addition to the usual nine: one from Stellenbosch, one from Tygerberg, one from the Paardeberg and one from Piekenierskloof. He is starting to see patterns among the parcels and to have favourites. This is based on that knowledge. False Bay Chenin much better than he thought before.
Zesty orange and citrus nose. Tight and tangy with real tension as well as that amazing depth and richness on the mid palate without any heaviness. Long and tangy with a slightly grainy texture that adds freshness and length. A lovely almost imperceptible chew on the finish.
17.5/20 points
Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com

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2019 Allan Scott Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$12. 99
Bottle
$155.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2020)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

With over 40 years in the wine business nobody has more experience growing grapes in Marlborough than Allan Scott. He has helped planted some of the region’s most famous vineyards and in 1990 launched his own brand, Allan Scott wines.

A rich, lusciously textured Pinot Gris that delivers terrific value.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced ripe pear, red apple, honeycomb and musk aromas are followed by subtle spicy cinnamon notes. Luscious, rich ripe pear, apple and honeycomb flavours show terrific intensity with notions of musk and subtle spice completing the picture. Finishes off dry with fresh balanced acidity and a deliciously fruity aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Allan Scott Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2019-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted aromas of fresh ripe pears and tropical fruits intermingle with musk, red apple and faint spice notes. Nicely textured the palate serves up ripe pear, apple and musk flavours with some spice the back drop. Slightly off dry finish with good fresh acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2023 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Veneto, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Corte Giara range is an offspring of the famous Allegrini family in the Valpolicella region. Together with a few select winegrowers, they created a concept centred around modern and eclectic wines, representing great value for money, with international varietals through to Amarone, Recioto and other classic wines of the Veneto region.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple scents enchant the olfactory senses with a faint whiff of honeysuckle, musk and spice also evident. Beautifully shaped with a slippery, well rounded feel, the palate features delicious pear, red apple skin and spicy lime fruits over a delicate quince and wet stone back drop. Showing excellent intensity it has brisk underlying acidity and a long, moreish finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Delle Venezie, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Corte Giara range is an offspring of the famous Allegrini family in the Valpolicella region. Together with a few select winegrowers, they created a concept centred around modern and eclectic wines, representing great value for money, with international varietals through to Amarone, Recioto and other classic wines of the Veneto region.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals lifted scents of pear and red apple followed by a faint whiff of honeysuckle, musk and wet stone notes. Generous mouthfeel with delicious pear and red apple fruits gliding across the palate with a silken texture. Subtle dried honey and wet stone characters linger through the back half. Excellent intensity finishing dry, fresh and moreish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Delle Venezie, ITALY
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Corte Giara range is an offspring of the famous Allegrini family in the Valpolicella region. Together with a few select winegrowers, they created a concept centred around modern and eclectic wines, representing great value for money, with international varietals through to Amarone, Recioto and other classic wines of the Veneto region.
Bright pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple aromatics blossom out of the glass trailed by honeysuckle, hints of musk and stony notes. Slippery and well rounded in its feel, delicious pear and red apple fruits glide across the palate underscored by notions of honeysuckle. Showing excellent intensity and depth it has a stony underbelly, finishing dry and fresh with a long beautifully textured aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Delle Venezie, ITALY
$15. 99
Bottle
$191.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Corte Giara range is an offspring of the famous Allegrini family in the Valpolicella region. Together with a few select winegrowers, they created a concept centred around modern and eclectic wines, representing great value for money, with international varietals through to Amarone, Recioto and other classic wines of the Veneto region.
Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pears and red apples have a subtle honeysuckle overlay followed by some citrus and spice notes. Light and possessing ample freshness the palate is decorated with pear and red apple fruits. Some citrusy honeysuckle and spice characters then chime in on the back half. Nicely rounded mouthfeel finishing dry with brisk acidity and a savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Venezie, ITALY
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Corte Giara range is an offspring of the famous Allegrini family in the Valpoliccella region. Together with a few select winegrowers, they created a concept centred around modern and eclectic wines, representing great value for money, with international varietals through to Amarone, Reciotos and other classic wines of the Veneto region.

A delicious everyday quaffing Italian Pinot Grigio.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful aromatics of pear and red apple tinged with hints of musk evolve from the glass followed by some light citrus and stony mineral notes. Delicious pear and red apple flavours glide across the palate with a slippery feel underpinned by lime, wet stone and subtle spice. Finishes dry and brisk with a medium to long aftertaste that’s quite moreish.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Venezie, ITALY
$15. 99
Bottle
$191.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with very pale straw edges. Fragrant pear and apple aromas are overlaid by musk and honeysuckle notes with notions of wet stone following on. Beautifully round and supple in the mouth, flavours of pears and ripe red apples decorate the palate with underlying musk, light honeysuckle and stony elements. Finishes dry and fresh with lively acidity. Aftertaste of pears, apples, musk, faint honeysuckle and notions of pebble stone.
Delicious drinking over the next 12 months.
Alc. 12.5%

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2014 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Venezie, ITALY
$15. 99
Bottle
$191.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2015)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, apple and quince are followed by hints of nut. Light and dry the palate has good freshness with a delicate flavour profile of pears and apples overlaid by some light bees wax characters with citrus and spice following. Clean crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of pear, apple, subtle dried honey and faint spicy nuts.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2015 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Venezie, ITALY
$15. 99
Bottle
$191.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

An irresistibly delicious Pinot Grigio, perfect for the warmer months ahead.

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted scents of pear and ripe apple are overlaid by dried honey with some dried nut and spice notes following on. The palate has a wonderful rounded textural feel, generously flavoured with ripe pears and Jonathan apple intermixed with dried honey over a back drop of subtle dried nut and spice. Clean dry finish with an aftertaste of pears, dried apples, dried honey, a light nuttiness and spice.
Drink over the next 1-2 years
Alc 12.5%

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2016 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Venezie, ITALY
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and dried apples move into some citrus notes with an overlay of dried honey and a faint spicy nuttiness to finish things off. Beautifully rounded mouthfeel with flavours of pears, apples and subtle dried honey to the fore followed by a dash of spicy citrus to freshen things up on the dry finish. Well balanced acidity with an aftertaste of fresh pears, apples, citrus, subtle dried honey and spice. A delightful, easy drinking Pinot Grigio perfect for summer.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 12.5%

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2014 Alpha Estate Turtles Vineyard Malagouzia

Florina, GREECE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Top notes of ripe apples are intermixed with honeysuckle followed by some fresh pear and hints of musk. Light and fresh the palate also has a nicely rounded mouthfeel with flavours of pear, subtle apple and delicate dried honey finishing with a stony minerality. Well balanced acidity with an aftertaste of pear, faint dried honey characters and stony mineral.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Alvina Pernot Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$520. 00
Bottle
$6240.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.2%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Notes of citrus oil, freshly baked bread, crisp Anjou pear, white flowers and orange oil introduce the 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, a medium to full-bodied, textural and incisive wine with a fleshy mid-palate allied with promising cut and grip. It's a fine success. Drink 2021 - 2040.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
One barrel, in exchange. Paler colour even with a light green tint. Stones to the fore rather than flesh, but there is enough of the latter. Some citrus astringency behind, not a problem, and good persistence.
93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$370. 00
Bottle
$4440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Pucelles opens in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruit and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and saline, it's a touch more textural and enveloping than the Caillerets, though it remains one of the finer-boned, leaner cuvées in the range. Drink 2021 - 2038.
91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru comes from the Pernot family’s holding. Complex on the nose, this offers plenty of mineral/petrichor scents entwined with the citrus fruit that turns more malic with aeration. The palate is very well balanced. Real weight and concentration here, this is a dense and captivating Les Pucelles that frankly nudges Grand Cru in quality. Outstanding. Drink 2024 - 2042.
95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Two barrels here as with most of the 1ers crus, one from each of two sources. Paler colour, with some slightly heady notes from the family part, but better acidity behind. A little bit disparate but may well pull together.
93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$275. 00
Bottle
$3300.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos des Folatières wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, musky peach, orange oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, ample and lively, it's fleshy and textural, concluding with a long, mineral finish. This has turned out nicely. Drink 2023 - 2043.
93+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatières 1er Cru comes from heavier soils that ensures the vines do not suffer hydric stress, the vines here planted around 30 years ago. This has a more airy nose, well defined with apple blossom, touches of honeysuckle and citrus peel. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, hints of almond and orange rind, fine depth and focus with hints of apricot on the finish. This should age extremely well in bottle. Drink 2024 - 2042.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
The vineyard was exchanged in a previous generation between the Chartron and Pernot families. Pale primrose. The bouquet is really stylish, a more chiselled type of Folatières, less peachy than the family domaine. Perhaps some of that is coming out now. This is spectacular with almost grand cru intensity while staying light on its feet. Very persistent and with waves of different flavours coming. 6 barrels made, try to get some!
96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet Les Chalumaux Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chalumeaux wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, clear honey and a deft touch of youthful reduction. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's open and expressive, with a satiny attack and an expansive finish. Drink 2021 - 2037.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Chalumaux 1er Cru comes from the oldest vines on the estate, planted in 1954. Now this has real complexity on the nose with intense malic fruit, fine mineralité and light sea spray nuances. The palate is well balanced with fine poise. This is a very elegant, suave Puligny that gentle unfolds on the finish, hints of blackcurrant leaf and nettle on the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink 2024 - 2040.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Pale lemon and lime colour. There is a little bit of toast here mixed in with the stonier style of Chalumeaux, while the fresh fruit comes up behind to take control. This vineyard is never going to be a blockbuster but I like the finesse. And more persistent than expected.
92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Noyers Brets

Burgundy, FRANCE
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Another cuvée that's pressed in house is the 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Noyers Brets, a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny wine evocative of peach, orange oil, green apple, white flowers and fresh bread. Layered and precise, it's fleshier and more enveloping than the Rue aux Vaches. Drink 2021 - 2038.
91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
Comprising of nine barrels, the 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Noyers Bret comes from Pernot’s own vineyard. I appreciate the mineralité on this Puligny, crushed limestone and petrichor flanked by Granny Smith apple aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a fine thread of acidity. Real tension and salinity here, a touch of bitter lemon judiciously used on the finish. Delicious. Drink 2023 - 2036.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Pale lemon and lime. Slight cats pee to the nose, very different in style to Rue aux Vaches. Then a burst of exciting fruit on the palate, fresh yet ripe apricots, not so ripe as to induce peaches, and with a salivatory acidity. Another beautiful village cuvée.
92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Alvina Pernot Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Aromas of citrus zest, white flowers, fresh bread and struck match introduce Pernot's 2020 Bourgogne Côte d'Or, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled wine built around a bright spine of acidity. It's a strong effort at its level. Drink 2021 - 2028.
88 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
A blend of two parcels Femmelottes and a parcel adjacent to the winer, the 2020 Bourgogne Côte d’Or has an attractive bouquet with citrus fruit and lime, well defined and focused. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, reassuringly malic with a saline twist on the finish. Drink 2022 - 2026.
87 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Pretty pale lemon, very clean. The vineyards, both above the main road, are Femelottes and Rue de Bois which will be separated in 2021. Clean pure and chiselled with significant volume, a little bit of barrel. Good grip here, most attractive.
88 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2014 Amisfield Pinot Gris

Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

30% of this wine was fermented in large French oak barrels. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and fresh apple aromas are followed by a hint of musk and spice. More forward and richer than the nose the palate features mouthfilling flavours of ripe pears, lychee and musk followed by some spice on the finish. Luscious textural qualities with a touch of residual sugar present on the off dry finish. Long ripe pear, lychee, musk and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2019 Andre Bonhomme Vieilles Vignes Macon Villages

Burgundy, FRANCE
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated ripe peach and dried honey aromas mix with some apricot, citrusy nougat and wet stone notes. Blessed with ample intensity, the generously weighted palate is richly flavoured with fleshy peach and ripe apple fruits. Notions of dried honey, traces of crème brulee, citrus and wet stones are the back drop. Fullish textural feel with an agile finish, a lively freshness and a lengthy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2013 Andrea di Pec Pinot Grigio

Della Venezie, ITALY
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2015)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals pear and citrus top notes followed by some dried hay and delicate spice. Light and dry the palate has flavours of pear and citrus over some subtle minerality. Clean dry finish with good textural feel. Aftertaste of pear, citrus and a touch of mineral.
Drink now.
Alc 12%

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2020 Anne Boisson Meursault

Burgundy, FRANCE
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Previously released under the Domaine Boisson-Vadot label, wines from their holdings are now made and presented under the labels of Bernard Boisson's children; his son Pierre Boisson and daughter Anne Boisson. While the two children vinify separately, they share the same cellar in Meursault, and produce wines that are more similar than they are different. Vine age is impressive, with many plots over 60 years old, and no herbicides or fertilisers used. Wines are fermented wild in barrel, thereafter raised in oak for 19-22 months, with no more than 30% new oak used predominantly for the top cuvées.
Winemaking for Anne's Meursault sees a cold settling for 12 hours before fermentation in barrique, of which 20% is new oak. Lees are stirred four or five times at the end of alcoholic fermentation in early spring, and then given 22 months élevage.

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2018 Anne Boisson Meursault Les Chevalieres

Burgundy, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Previously released under the Domaine Boisson-Vadot label, wines from their holdings are now made and presented under the labels of Bernard Boisson's children; his son Pierre Boisson and daughter Anne Boisson. While the two children vinify separately, they share the same cellar in Meursault, and produce wines that are more similar than they are different. Vine age is impressive, with many plots over 60 years old, and no herbicides or fertilisers used. Wines are fermented wild in barrel, thereafter raised in oak for 19-22 months, with no more than 30% new oak used predominantly for the top cuvées.
The Boisson family own a 0.5ha parcel in this treasured lieu-dit that sits on the hill between Les Rougeots to its south and Meix Chavaux to the north. Planted in 1982 and with lots of famous neighbours, this one is grand cru like in its breadth and dimension. Usually spending 20+ months in barrel, Les Chevalieres is released a year later than the other wines in the portfolio.

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2019 Anne Boisson Meursault

Burgundy, FRANCE
$265. 00
Bottle
$3180.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Previously released under the Domaine Boisson-Vadot label, wines from their holdings are now made and presented under the labels of Bernard Boisson's children; his son Pierre Boisson and daughter Anne Boisson. While the two children vinify separately, they share the same cellar in Meursault, and produce wines that are more similar than they are different. Vine age is impressive, with many plots over 60 years old, and no herbicides or fertilisers used. Wines are fermented wild in barrel, thereafter raised in oak for 19-22 months, with no more than 30% new oak used predominantly for the top cuvées.
Winemaking for Anne's Meursault sees a cold settling for 12 hours before fermentation in barrique, of which 20% is new oak. Lees are stirred four or five times at the end of alcoholic fermentation in early spring, and then given 22 months élevage.

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2019 Anne Boisson Aligote

Burgundy, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Previously released under the Domaine Boisson-Vadot label, wines from their holdings are now made and presented under the labels of Bernard Boisson's children; his son Pierre Boisson and daughter Anne Boisson. While the two children vinify separately, they share the same cellar in Meursault, and produce wines that are more similar than they are different. Vine age is impressive, with many plots over 60 years old, and no herbicides or fertilisers used. Wines are fermented wild in barrel, thereafter raised in oak for 19-22 months, with no more than 30% new oak used predominantly for the top cuvées.
Anne Boisson produces this Aligote from a single-vineyard, with two-thirds of the vines aged between 50 and 70 years old.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Bourgogne Aligoté is performing especially well, delivering aromas of waxy pear, toasted nuts and citrus oil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and lively palate that concludes with chalky grip. Readers might think of it as a more concentrated version of the 2017. Drink 2021 - 2029.
89 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

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2014 Anne Boisson Bourgogne Aligote

Burgundy, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Based in the village of Meursault, Domaine Boisson-Vadot release wines under three labels from the same estate; Domaine Boisson-Vadot from Bernard, along with his son Pierre Boisson and daughter Anne Boisson. This tiny production Bourgogne Aligote comes from 60 year-old vines from within the commune of Meursault, and is a very serious take on the varietal.

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2019 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Savagnin Montferrand Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$215. 00
Bottle
$2580.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
Montferrand Savagnin comes from old vines planted on a terroir of Lias-period marls and iridescent marls, and is harvested by hand. Vinification is done naturally with direct pressing, transferred into oak barrels for fermentation and a maturation of more than two years. As always there are no additions.

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2017 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Savagnin Sous Voile Arbois (L1725)

Jura, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
100% Savagnin that is matured for four years in older barrels without any topping up of the barrels, thus allowing a veil of flor to form over the wine, protecting it during oxidative maturation. As you'd expect from Ganevat, there are no additions.

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2018 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Savagnin La Barraque Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
La Barraque Savagnin comes from old vines planted on a terroir of Lias-period marls, and is harvested by hand. Vinification is done naturally with direct pressing, transferred into oak barrels for fermentation and a maturation of more than two years. As always there are no additions.

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2018 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Savagnin Montferrand Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
Montferrand Savagnin comes from old vines planted on a terroir of Lias-period marls and iridescent marls, and is harvested by hand. Vinification is done naturally with direct pressing, transferred into oak barrels for fermentation and a maturation of more than two years. As always there are no additions.

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2018 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Chardonnay Les Cedres Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
Les Cedres Chardonnay comes from the Château Chalon terroir, with 80-year-old vines grown on limestone marls. Vinification is done naturally with indigenous yeasts, matured on its lees in demi-muid barrels for 3 years. As always there are no additions.

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2018 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Chardonnay Fortbeau Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
Fortbeau Chardonnay comes from old vines planted on a terroir of Lias-period marls, and is harvested by hand. Vinification is done naturally with a direct pressing, transfer into demi-muid barrels that have seen several wines for fermentation and a maturation of 24 months. As always there are no additions.

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2015 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Chardonnay Montferrand Cotes du Jura Blanc

Jura, FRANCE
$210. 00
Bottle
$2520.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

La Combe; a tiny hamlet above the village of Rotalier is home to the larger-than-life “Fan Fan” Jean-François Ganevat. Jean-François came back to run the family estate in 1998 after ten years working Burgundy and he combines his passion for the Jura terroir – here ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - with a staunch defence of Burgundian techniques; low yields and most recently biodynamic methods for which he has now gained Demeter certification.
In addition to the ‘Estate’ wines there are, since 2013, a group of wines made from grapes purchased from around the region and in others, all are grown by their vigneron friends to their standards, so organic or bio-dynamically farmed and tended. They pay very high prices to get the quality they want. Each of these necogiant wine are made on the property by Jean-François and his small team; from grapes into wine, and have the same Ganevat precision, levity and exquisite texture despite the differing origins of the grapes.
Montferrand Chardonnay comes from old vines planted on a terroir of Lias-period marls, harvested by hand. Vinification is done naturally with a very short maceration, transferred into oak barrels for fermentation and a maturation of five years. As always there are no additions.

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