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2021 Alex Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Significant changes have taken place at the estate previously known as Bernard Moreau, as brothers Alex and Benoît have divided the domaine and now run separate operations. Starting with the 2021 vintage, the estate has now been renamed Domaine Alex Moreau in recognition of Alex's three decades of dedication to the family venture.
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There's only one 350-liter barrel of the 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot, but the resulting wine is lovely, revealing aromas of pear, orange oil, nutmeg and clove, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless palate. Unfortunately, I imagine securing even a bottle or two will be a considerable challenge.
92–94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2023)
1x 350 litre barrel, unracked, from Les Fairendes. The oak is quite marked at the moment but there is easily enough fruit to cover it. A rumbustious approach with a gorgeous volume of fruit plus of course the oak backing. That will be cleaned up before bottling and this will be excellent. Drink from 2026-2033.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2022 A-Mano Imprint Falanghina

Puglia, ITALY
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

A fruity, saline laced white that carries gorgeous textural shape.
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, lime and green apple fill the nostrils followed by some Mediterranean herb infusions and stony mineral notes that have a saline like edge. Delicious pear and green to red apple fruits carry gorgeous textural shape across the palate. Traces of lime, tangerine, wet slate and a saline like minerality lie underneath. Crisp acidity with a long fruity, saline laced finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2023 A. Christmann Olberg-Hart Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

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From 34-year-old vines on tertiary limestone soils. the 2023 Ölberg-Hart Königsbach Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is deep, pure, flinty and particularly smoky on the intense and complex, distinctively mineral nose. The wine is pure, saline and tensioned on the palate yet also reveals ripe and dense as well as juicy fruit with a fine and persistent mineral structure and lingering salinity. This is a young but complex GG from Königsbach. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2026-2055.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Riesling Königsbach Ölberg-Hart Grosses Gewächs comes from the core parcel of the Ölberg on calcareous marl. Yeasty funk on the nose, for now, obscures the fruit. However, the palate is bright, lithe, vivid and citric, with a beautiful concentration and supple, smooth, cooling depth. There is an excellent combination of profound freshness and supple, slender mouthfeel. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2050.
94 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous
Complex herbal aromas are interwoven with intense Amalfi lemon fruit and a very subtle flinty character that gives this stunning Pfalz riesling GG an electric vitality. The freshness on the extremely focused medium-bodied palate must be experienced to be believed. Incredibly long, precise and stony finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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2023 A. Christmann Idig Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

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The 2023 Idig Königsbach Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is deep, ripe, pure and intense on the nose that reveals concentrated fruit intermingled with saline notes. Full-bodied, intense and dense in its texture, this is a compact, saline and very mineral, still tight and crunchy yet stimulating Idig with fine tannins and a long, intense and sustainable finish. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2025-2060.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
For now, the 2023 Riesling Königsbach Idig Grosses Gewächs is faintly citric on the nose. However, the palate sprays with lemon and fizzes with brightness and vivid juiciness, evoking a rushing brook, running over mossy stones, cooling, pure and rapid. Everything here is alive with citric verve, leaving such a gorgeous, long citrus savor. The 2023 is wonderful and so pure. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous
Intensely flinty and expressive on the nose like a young Chablis Grand Cru, this great Pfalz dry riesling very slowly unwinds on the palate. Gigantic power and energy are pressed into a sleek silhouette, with an Amalfi lemon freshness that’s off the scale. How can you not be moved by the almost endless finish of this great masterpiece of minerality? From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
99 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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2023 A. Christmann Vogelsang Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

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The 2023 Vogelsang Neustadt Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is from pure Muschelkalk soils and opens with a pure yet intense and mineral as well as sur lie-scented nose of very fine Riesling berries. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, pure, saline and crunchy Riesling whose style is clearly aligned with the Pinot Noir. This is based on vines planted in the early 1980s and a very small part of very young vines from 2019. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Riesling Neustadter Vogelsang Grosses Gewächs is grown on Triassic limestone, rising up to 320 meters and benefiting from cooler winds at night but facing due south. Just a touch of spice, reminiscent of cumin seed, appears on the shy nose. The palate is slender and traces a central spine of citric brightness that is luminous and seems to sink deep into the soil. It is strait-laced, lemony, taut, bright, vivacious, pristine and pure. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2050.
94 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous
The striking nose of lemon curd pulls you inexorably into this masterpiece of northerly riesling elegance, from a region where warmth and generosity prevail. Excellent concentration without a hint of weight. It is this delicacy that makes the wine so compelling. I love the elegance of the very long and precise finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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2020 A. Christmann Idig Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$190. 00
Bottle
$2280.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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The 2020 Idig Königsbach Riesling Grosse Lage offers a pure, chalky, fresh, concentrated and iodine- and lemon-scented nose representing the limestone terroir of the cru as well as the warmth of the vintage. Saline and crystalline on the first palate, this is a pure, fresh and concentrated but also lush and vitalizing Riesling with a pure, enormously saline and tensioned finish with fine tannin grip. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2022. Drink 2027 - 2050.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)
So deep, it feels like it’s pulling you in the direction of the center of the earth! Yet, another side of the wine seems to float above the world. Radically mineral finish that leaves you in no doubt about this great dry riesling’s future! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
The 2020er Idig GG, as it is referred to on the consumer label, presents a beautifully smoky and floral nose of anise, cassis, jasmine, licorice, and herbs, as well as a hint of camphor. The wine proves superbly zesty and elegant on the comparatively light-weighted yet complex palate. The finish is super long and focused, despite more weight and presence coming through, especially with airing. The overall balance remains on the fresh and lively side, and we would opt to enjoy this beauty rather in its primary phase of development. Drink 2023-2030.
93 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 A. Christmann Olberg-Hart Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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The 2020 Ölberg-Hart Königsbach Riesling Grosse Lage offers a clear, pure, fresh, saline and really classic Riesling bouquet that is clearly influenced by iron notes as well as the ripe and concentrated Riesling berry. Saline and finessed on the palate, this is a tightly structured pure and tensioned dry Riesling with lots of salinity but also ripe and fleshy fruit with fine tannins, both representing a warm, ripe vintage. It is very long and saline on the pure and youthful finish. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2022. Drink 2026 - 2050.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)
If you’re a Barolo fan, then here’s a dry riesling for you! The first impression is silky and suave, but then the massive structure - including tons of fine tannin - asserts itself. The mirabelle and citrus notes just emerging from this deep cave, but the promise is there! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
The 2020er Ölberg-Hart GG, as it is referred to on the consumer label, captures one’s attention with some beautifully refined and aromatic notes of almond cream, herbs, spices, candied grapefruit, anise, and Conference pear. The wine develops great juicy presence which gives it depth and complexity, while the finish is more restrained but also zesty and spicy. It proves still compact but the overall complexity at play is superb. There is a little bit more presence and intensity in the very long finish, so that we would opt to enjoy it rather in its youth. Drink 2024-2028.
92 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 A. Christmann Vogelsang Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Christmann's 2020 Vogelsang Neustadt Riesling Grosse Lage is the first release of this steep cru that the family bought three years before. The wine opens with a coolish and lime-fresh bouquet of crushed stones and lemons. It is remarkably cool and fresh for the vintage, which comes through on the palate. Here, the wine shows super-ripe and intense fruit, whereas the coolish and saline limestone terroir comes out only on the finish with fresh and lemon-scented acidity and long, mouthwatering salinity. There are fine tannins and bitters on the aftertaste. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in November 2022. Drink 2027 - 2047.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Dec 2022)
Very bright and uplifting nose with delicate dried-flower aromas. Lots of depth and structure, but also very polished. In spite of the power and mineral backbone, it’s quite sleek at the very long and complete finish. The first vintage of this GG! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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2018 A. Christmann Idig Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Pfalz, GERMANY
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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The lemon/lime-green colored 2018 Idig Riesling Trocken "GG" offers a deep and complex, still yeasty-scented and flinty nose. Lush and juicy on the palate but with a fine and silky texture, fine tannins and a very long finish, this is an outstandingly rich and powerful Riesling with perhaps some grams of sugar or a lower acidity but with the vitality of a remarkable wine that will surely and clearly improve in the bottle.
93 Points
The Wine Advocate

This is a remarkably mineral and taut style with dried citrus, quartz, ivory and brightly squeezed citrus. Edgy and compact on the palate with subtle, caressing phenolics and vibrant, bright acidity. Long and very citrusy on the finish. Drink now or hold.
96 Points
jamessuckling.com

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2024 AA Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Luscious and texturally enveloping with crisp acidity lending energy to the long fruity finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pear, lime and red apple scents are trailed by some delicate honeysuckle and mineral notes. Luscious pear, red apple and honeysuckle flavours carry a silken like feel across the palate with subtle lime and mineral elements the undercard. Crisp acidity lending energy to the long fruity and texturally enveloping finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 AA Badenhorst Kelder Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

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Aromas of white peaches, grapefruit peel and wet stone. Medium-bodied with supple, silky texture. Refined and elegant on the palate with lovely weight and density. Structured with subtle tannins. From vines planted in 1971. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
From the block right next to the cellar on the family property in Swartland. The bottom part of the old vine (1960s planted) block,
Has a lot of lemon balm, quince and dried herb character with a touch of something buttery. Slippery texture, chewy, dense and long. Powerful and expressive. Slick and luscious yet maintains its dryness and shows poise. Serious white wine, built for contemplation. Drink 2022 - 2026.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2021 AA Badenhorst Klipkop Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

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Aromas of green apples, wet stone and lemongrass. Medium-bodied with lovely silky texture. Bright acidity drives the palate with subtle white tea character. So much restraint and focus here. Elegant through and through. From vineyards planted in 1978. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Steen is of course the old South African name for chenin blanc. This comes from an old vine parcel. Au naturale winemaking of course, from one of South Africa’s most notable winemakers, and one who was part of a revolution for avant garde and premium wine from the country.
High toned green herb, floral and appley aromas and flavours, a good deal of saline nuttiness and wheatgerm savouriness. It’s very concentrated and decidedly savoury, preserved lemon but with a huge, oatmeal savouriness to taste and chewy, powdery-minerally feel. Great intensity and yet control. Outstanding. Drink 2022 - 2028.
96 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

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2021 AA Badenhorst Golden Slopes Steen Chenin Blanc

Swartland, SOUTH AFRICA
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

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An aromatic nose of white peaches, apricots, chamomile and sweet thyme. Medium-bodied with seamless, full texture. Rounded and expressive with wonderful beauty and refinement. Subtle power here. Gentle tannins keep things structured and succinct. Graceful. From vines planted in 1968. Sustainable. Drink or hold.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2023 Adalia Singan Soave

Veneto, ITALY
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

A crisp, invigorating Soave with refreshing pear, lime and green apple fruits.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear, lime and green apple skin aromas enchant the olfactory scents with some wet slate and saline notes also evident. Refreshing pear, lime and green apple fruits are underscored by wet slate and infusions of fresh herbs. Crisp acidity with a river stone like feel to the long invigorating finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, FRANCE
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Significant changes have taken place at the estate previously known as Bernard Moreau, as brothers Alex and Benoît have divided the domaine and now run separate operations. Starting with the 2021 vintage, the estate has now been renamed Domaine Alex Moreau in recognition of Alex's three decades of dedication to the family venture.
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Fresh and bright aromas include those of pear, apple and just sliced citrus. There is fine volume to the fleshy and generously proportioned middleweight flavors that possess good energy that carries over to the clean and dry finale. This is a quality effort for its level and worth considering. Drink through 2026+.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Bursting with aromas of buttery pastry, freshly baked bread and pear, Moreau's 2022 Bourgogne Blanc is medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a charming core of fruit and a saline finish. Drink 2024-2030.
88 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Bourgogne Chardonnay was picked at the end of the harvest. This has a lovely dried honey and yellow plum-scented bouquet. The palate is fresh on the entry with fine acidity, tapering a little yet maintaining tension throughout. Drink over the next 3-4 years. Drink 2024-2027.
84-86 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Last picked, and this is the one wine which has been fined. A fresh lemon yellow. A lovely grapey bouquet, which continues through on the palate. A good fruit and oak complement. A good acid balance too. Relatively classic. Drink from 2025-2028.
87-88 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2022 Alex Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet

Burgundy, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Significant changes have taken place at the estate previously known as Bernard Moreau, as brothers Alex and Benoît have divided the domaine and now run separate operations. Starting with the 2021 vintage, the estate has now been renamed Domaine Alex Moreau in recognition of Alex's three decades of dedication to the family venture.
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Smoke and petrol nuances add breadth to the aromas of rosemary oil, pear and soil tones. There is impressive volume to the dense and seductively textured medium weight flavors thanks to the abundant amount of dry extract that imparts a sappy quality to the lingering, powerful and balanced finale. This is noticeably less refined, indeed it's mildly rustic, but offers excellent quality for its level. Recommended. Drink through 2029+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Moreau's production has diminished to the extent that space is no longer a constraint, meaning that he can afford the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc a longer élevage on the lees than was hitherto the case. The wine is shaping up nicely, revealing aromas of pear, green apple, white flowers and toasted nuts, followed by a medium to full-bodied, lively and attractively complete palate.
89-91 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has a very composed bouquet with yellow plum, fresh pear and light lemon verbena scents that gain momentum in the glass. The well-balanced palate is harmonious and focused, with a keen line of acidity and a dab of orange rind and peach skin on the finish. A delight. Drink 2025-2035.
89-91 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
An even lemon and lime colour. Energy on the nose, not yet so much detail. The palate delivers its usual resounding success, a mass of pure white fruit which builds in intensity to the back and finishes with the lightest of toasty notes which is complementary. Excellent length. Not only is this really good, there are 100 barrels of it! Drink from 2026-2032.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2022 Alex Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$465. 00
Bottle
$5580.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Significant changes have taken place at the estate previously known as Bernard Moreau, as brothers Alex and Benoît have divided the domaine and now run separate operations. Starting with the 2021 vintage, the estate has now been renamed Domaine Alex Moreau in recognition of Alex's three decades of dedication to the family venture.
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An exuberantly floral nose also displays notes of petrol, rosemary oil and a variety of white orchard fruit scents. The rich, concentrated, powerful and sappy larger-bodied flavors coat the palate with dry extract while delivering excellent length on the muscular and mildly rustic finale. This isn't refined but it's very Morgeot in style and character. Well-worth checking out if you enjoy generous and full-bodied white burgs. Drink through 2030+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Derived from Les Fairendes, which tends to produce rather elegant wines, the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot exhibits aromas of minty pear, green apple, nutmeg and toasted bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, bright and pure palate that's chalky and suave.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru is composed, almost understated on the nose, with oyster shells and crustacea infusing the yellow fruit. Excellent delineation. The fresh, vibrant palate is more lime-infused than Moreau’s other cuvées and, as such, may not have quite the same level of complexity or terroir expression. Thoroughly enjoyable - perhaps the punters' choice from the Domaine. Drink 2025-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Only from old vines in Fairendes. Clear pale lemon. The nose is entirely white fruit and indicates the power to come on the palate. There is a fine backbone to this as well as the habitual flesh of Morgeot, and the oak component is absolutely in harmony. This will make a gorgeous bottle with appropriate (10 year) age, even if accessible before. There is a light citrus wash to keep it fresh and a particularly long finish. Drink from 2030-2038.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Alex Moreau Bourgogne Chardonnay

Burgundy, FRANCE
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Significant changes have taken place at the estate previously known as Bernard Moreau, as brothers Alex and Benoît have divided the domaine and now run separate operations. Starting with the 2021 vintage, the estate has now been renamed Domaine Alex Moreau in recognition of Alex's three decades of dedication to the family venture.
Other Reviews...
Cool and airy aromas feature those of green apple, lemon-lime and a hint of petrol. The nicely rich and concentrated middleweight flavors possess a caressing, even seductive, mouthfeel while culminating in a clean, dry and sneaky long finale. This well-made effort could use better depth so a year or two of keeping should prove helpful in that regard.
87 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Blended and being fined, would normally be bottled by now. No new wood but younger barrels than usual. As always, a strikingly classy yet undemonstrative nose. More weight up front, quite rich white fruit, very slightly biscuity. Solid more than sensual. Drink from 2024-2026.
87-89 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Fine-boned and precise, the 2021 Bourgogne Chardonnay offers up aromas of pear, citrus oil, white flower and clear honey, followed by a medium-bodied, vibrant palate. This year, it will see longer maturation on the lees, which will likely deliver more texture.
87-88 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2023)

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2022 Alheit Vineyards Hereafter Here Chenin Blanc

Stellenbosch, SOUTH AFRICA
$56. 99
Bottle
$683.88 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.
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Mostly a young vineyard Chenin Blanc, grapes from Swartland, Upper Blaauwklippen and Polkadraai Hills plus some older vine parcels from the Paardeberg. Some flinty reduction before pear, peach and citrus as well as some floral perfume on the nose. Good fruit density, well coated acidity and some light grip to the finish. Relatively thick textured (alc: 13.34%) with layers of flavour.
93 Points
Christian Eedes - Winemag.co.za
The 2022 Hereafter Here is a mixture of young and old vines due to the higher yields this year, whole bunch pressed with 18 months élevage, two-thirds on the lees. The well-defined bouquet has yellow plum, orange blossom, Japanese yuzu and crushed stone aromas. The palate is very harmonious, with a crisp line of acidity. A linear, almost Zen-like razor-sharp Chenin displaying wonderful nerve on the finish. Superb. Drink 2024 - 2034.
91 Points
Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
This is so fresh and mineral, showing sliced apples, wet stones, grapefruit and wild thyme. Medium-bodied, bright and tight. Excellent structure and focus. 100% chenin. Drink or hold.
92 Points
Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com
New to the range this year comes the 2022 Hereafter Here made from 100% Chenin Blanc. The nose is zesty, bright and fresh, with notes of lemon oil and dusty citrus blossom. Medium-bodied and with 13% alcohol, the palate offers energetic acidity with a succulent mineral tension before displaying a kiss of phenolic bitterness. The wine continues to uncoil and reveal additional layers of complexity over the long, lingering, food-friendly finish. Just over 32,000 bottles were produced from Chenin Blanc that aged in a mix of old foudre, cement eggs and old barrels. Drink 2024 - 2032.
92 Points
Anthony Mueller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2022 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.
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92% Chenin Blanc and 8% Semillon sourced from across the Western Cape – total production: 27 000 bottles and 240 magnums. Inviting aromatics of pear, peach, citrus, white flowers, thatch and fynbos while the palate shows great purity of fruit, driving acidity and a pithy finish. Poised and linear, the finish wonderfully long.
96 Points
Christian Eedes - Winemag.co.za
The 2022 Cartology is whole bunch pressed with no sulfur added until mid-winter with five months in tank on the fine lees. It has a very pure bouquet with yellow plum, egg whites and candle wax. This unfolds beautifully in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a lively opening, citrus-fresh with orange rind and lime. Alheit mentioned how difficult it was to obtain the acidity, but I think he achieved it here. Excellent, even if I don't consider it the best Cartology ever made. Drink 2024 - 2035.
92 Points
Neal Martin - Antonio Galloni's Vinous
Wonderfully concentrated white showing fresh apricots, waxed lemons, crushed stones and green mangoes, with a touch of jasmine and lime. Medium-bodied, compact and waxy on the palate. Beautifully long and composed with perfectly ripe stone fruit notes lingering. 92% chenin blanc and 8% semillon. Drink or hold.
94 Points
Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com
Mostly Chenin Blanc with 8% Sémillon, the 2022 Cartology Bush Vines instantly impresses with fantastic balance and weight, offering succulent aromas of lemon, almonds and dusty citrus blossoms. Medium-bodied and with 13% alcohol, the palate is fresh, clean and mineral driven with a subtly spiced chassis before displaying a food-friendly finish that will benefit from another year in the bottle. Just over 27,000 bottles were produced after resting in a mix of cement eggs, old foudre and old barrels. Drink 2024 - 2037.
93 Points
Anthony Mueller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2024 Allegrini Corte Giara Pinot Grigio

Veneto, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A delicious, beautifully shaped Pinot Grigio that’s irresistible drinking.
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. Enticing pear, red apple and honeysuckle aromas flood the nostrils with some trailing musk and quince notes. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits slip across the palate with a supple textural feel. Delicate musk, honeysuckle and wet stone elements linger underneath. Brisk acidity with a long, fresh and beautifully shaped finish. Irresistible summer drinking!
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- 93
2022 Allegrini Corte Giara Soave

Veneto, ITALY
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 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.
A blend of 80% Garganega and 20% Chardonnay. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime zest and pear mix with hints of green apple skin, fresh herbs and flinty mineral notes. Nicely shaped across the palate with pear and red apple skin flavours featured over lime, quince and spice. Crisp acidity with a dry, wet slate laced finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Anne et Jean-Francois Ganevat Kopin Vin de France Blanc (L19-20)

Beaujolais, FRANCE
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

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.
Kopin Pierres Bleues is a blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Gris from Beaujolais. Fermentation occurs in a tronconic wooden vat, semi-carbonic macération with natural yeasts, no punch downs or pump overs, not filtered and nothing added.

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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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- 93
2024 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana Bianco

Tuscany, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

A scrumptious dry Italian white with a river stone like mouth feel.
Villa Antinori Bianco is a historic wine from the Antinori family, first produced by Niccolò Antinori in 1931. The label and production philosophy, focused on representing the wine's origin, have remained largely unchanged. The grapes are destemmed, delicately pressed, and the must is fermented and matured in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple scents sail through the nostrils followed by some lime, subtle quince and wet stone notes. Scrumptious pear, red apple and lime fruits are delivered with plenty of intensity over a back drop of fresh herb infusions and wet stone. River stone like mouth feel and a dry finish of ample length that’s quite moreish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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- 93
2024 Antonio Soave DOC

Veneto, ITALY
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Refreshing, texturally appealing Soave.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and red apple scents sail out of the glass followed by whiffs of light musk and wet stone. Delicious pear and red apple fruits are layered across the palate with a river stone like feel. Delicate infusions of musk and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Brisk acidity with a long refreshing finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

Delivery Information
- 94
- 94
2019 Antonio Madeira Branco

Dao, PORTUGAL
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of twenty native grape varieties from vines 25-70 years old fermented and matured for 11 months in 70% used barrels with the balance in stainless steel tanks. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime intermingle with hints of dried apple, light honeysuckle and quincy mineral like notes. Fresh yet nicely rounded mid palate featuring spiced pear and baked apple flavours over lime, traces of honeysuckle and quince. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a stony mineral laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews....
REGION : Dão – Serra da Estrela SOIL TYPE : Granite AVERAGE VINE AGE : from 25 to 70 years old
GRAPE VARIETIES : Field blend of 20 native grape varieties, based on 90% of Siria, Fernão Pires, Bical, Arinto, Encruzado, Malvasia Fina and Cerceal. ALT. FROM SEA LEVEL : 500/600 m. Goes through malolactic fermentation.
Saline, pear and green melon, or something, but not overly fruity as such, plus a little white pepper/green chilli. Fleshy but fine, with a chalky feel, a little creaminess in with pear and apple, good balance and a stony and brine-laced finish. Very interesting. Different. Drink 2021-2025.
94 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2020 Armand Heitz Saint-Aubin Murgers des Dents de Chien Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Armand Heitz has made enormous strides in the relatively short time he has been in control of the family domaine. Formed in the 1980's as Domaine Heitz-Lochardet, since 2019 the wines have been labelled as Domaine Armand Heitz to better reflect how much progress Armand has made since began the winemaking following his studies in 2011. His viticulture philosophy is holistic, with permaculture and even livestock on the property ensuring a strong biodiversity for his vines. Winemaking is classic, including whole cluster fermentations, and the resultant wines are expressive and pure in style.

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- 92
- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2023 Artigiano Primitivo

Puglia, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and raisiny with a vanillin spice and cinnamon background.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Rising out of the glass are black plum, raisin and liquorice aromas followed by some scorched earth and spicy cinnamon notes. Rich black plum, raisin cake and liquorice flavours meld into a vanillin spice and cinnamon background. Fleshy mouth feel with faintly chewy tannins and a spicy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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- 93
2023 Artisan Mark Sauvignon Blanc

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

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

An intensely flavoured Sauvignon Blanc that has a crisp, snappy feel.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Typically pungent nose with aromas of herbaceous gooseberry and passionfruit leaping out of the glass followed by some green apple and grassy asparagus like notes. Intensely flavoured and possessing a crisp, snappy feel, the scrumptious palate is awash with passionfruit, gooseberry, green apple, herbaceous grassy characters and minerals. Excellent textural volume with a long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

Delivery Information
- 91
- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2022 Artisan Mark Chardonnay

California, UNITED STATES
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach and honeycomb evolve from the glass followed by some butterscotch, crème brulee and spice notes. Full, rich and creamy, mouth coating flavours of ripe peach, butterscotch and crème brulee flood the mouth with some prominent toasty vanillin oak and spice characters ensuing. Concludes long and ripe with a lingering toasty vanillin oak component to it.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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- 96
Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier with an average of 3 years ageing on lees. A fine satiny mousse sits over a straw, pale gold edged base wine that’s delicately threaded by a very persistent bead. Rich yeasty baked bread aromas fill the nostrils with roasted almonds, toast and dried honey also present. Impressive richness and palate length with mouth filling flavours of yeast lees, baked bread and roasted almonds prevalent over subtle dried honey, oily toast and citrus characters. Finishes dry and creamy like with refreshing acidity and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%

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- 93
2024 Babich Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

A texturally rich and luscious Pinot Gris.

Crafted from vineyards in the Waihopai & Wairau Valleys, this rich, full bodied Pinot Gris was tank fermented and spent 48 hours on lees to enhance it’s mouth feel. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Drifting through the nostrils with plenty of intensity are aromas of pear, ripe apple and musk followed by hints of honeysuckle and quince. Mouth filling pear and apple fruits are complimented by musk, delicate honeysuckle and spice. Texturally rich and luscious, a lick of brisk acidity lends a dash of freshness to the long supple and juicy conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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- 93
2024 Babich Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A classically styled Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that regularly vies for New Zealand’s best value Sauvvy B. Brilliant very pale straw colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pungent herbaceous gooseberry and passionfruit aromas combine with some complimenting grassy asparagus and citrus notes also evident. Zingy passionfruit, ripe gooseberry and citrus flavours are delivered with great intensity and have a mouth filling effect across the scrumptious palate. Crunchy acidity with some herbaceous grassy characters extending through the long finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Babo Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

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

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Friuli, in the far northeast of Italy, has a reputation for making the country's best white wines. Winemaker Justin Bubb explains, "The key to this region is the difference in diurnal temperature. In the growing season the days are very warm but the nights freezing. This allows a nice, long ripening and wonderful aromatics for the white wines".
From a 30-year-old site in San Martino al Tagliamento, near Pordenone, the vineyard sits at the base of the Alps and the soils are a mix of clay and alpine gravel from alluvial deposits.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime mix with hints of dried honey, apple and spice. Fleshy pear and spicy red apple fruits carry good shape across the palate with traces of lime and stony mineral accents lying underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a stony mineral laced conclusion.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Badiola Las Parcelas Vino Blanco

Rioja, SPAIN
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from Viura grapes. Brilliant very pale straw almost water like core with a distinct greenish tinge around the edges. Elevated lime and green apple aromas infused with fresh herbs mix with hints of lemon and slatey mineral notes. Zesty lime, green apple and lemon fruits are underscored by crunchy saline infused acidity. Finishes dry with good tension. Some attractive slatey mineral and oyster shell elements linger on the long invigorating aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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- 94
2023 Benanti Etna Bianco

Sicily, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Lime, guava and green apple fruits with a long textural finish laced with mineral and saline characters.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, apple and lime delicately infused with smoky volcanic rock are followed by hints of guava and spice. Nicely rounded on entry, the palate features lime, guava and green apple fruits over a volcanic rock and minerally saline like back drop. Brisk yet integrated acidity with a long textural finish laced with mineral and saline characters.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews…..
Etna in north-east Sicily is better known for its reds than whites, but the best examples of the latter, made from the local grape Carricante, can be spectacular, somewhere between a Burgundian Aligoté and a top Soave in style. This is totally unoaked, but draws richness from six months of lees’ ageing. Stony and intense, with notes of lime, fennel and lemon juice, steely, palate-cleansing acidity and a mineral tang. Best drunk with the Mediterranean sun on your face, but it’ll cheer you up in winter too.
93 Points
TimAtkin.com

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2020 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Chardonnay Les Bruyeres

Jura, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
Les Bruyères is single south facing Arbois site planted on Triassic clay soils, with a rich vein of blue marl running through it. While the site is one of the warmest Stephane works with, the wines from here tend to maintain a firm backbone of structure and salinity that ensures harmony on the finish.

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- 98
- Biodynamic
2016 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Chateau Chalon (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
Chateau Chalon is no doubt the greatest site in the Jura for making Vin Jaune, the Grand Cru if you will, and produces wines with a touch more finesse than the other single site Vin Jaune in this collection.
Other Reviews....
Vin Jaune is a very small percentage of the winery's production, as they only make some 7,000 bottles (clavelin) of it per year. It's a scarce and rare wine, which, from the best terroirs, shows vibrant and complex, with power and finesse. That is the case of the 2016 Château Chalon, which has great concentration, even in a lighter vintage, and reflects the more elegant profile of the Lias soils and keeps the citrusy aromas and flavors. It's fresh, expressive, floral and herbal, with character, incisive and pungent. The aging potential of these wines has been proven over the years, and he is experimenting with longer élevage... Drink 2024-2045.
98 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Aug 09, 2024)

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- 97
- Biodynamic
2016 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune La Mailloche (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$360. 00
Bottle
$4320.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
La Mailloche has a gentle east aspect and very degraded soils of Liassic clay. Another wine with good firmness and seductive weight with some nice bitterness.
Other Reviews....
Same as with the Les Bruyères Vin Jaune, the bottle of the 2016 La Mailloche Vin Jaune had also been open for two weeks, but in this case, the wine was pristine and there was no noticeable oxidation from the contact with air. The wine kept an alcohol level of 14.5% and was singing, with a spicy and salty nose that made me think of French charcuterie (saucisson!), quite rare, even if by then I was already quite hungry. It's elegant and fine-boned. It's more and more evident than La Mailloche is a great terroir capable of producing different styles of wine. Drink 2024-2044.
97 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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- 95
- Biodynamic
2016 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune Les Bruyeres (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

ABV: 15.5%

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
Les Bruyères is single south facing Arbois site planted on Triassic clay soils, with a rich vein of blue marl running through it. While the site is one of the warmest Stephane works with, the wines from here tend to maintain a firm backbone of structure and salinity that ensures harmony on the finish.
Other Reviews....
The 2016 Les Bruyères Vin Jaune, from Trias soils, was a more open, larger wine, with more notes of smoke and peat but with finesse and freshness. The bottle we tasted from had been opened for one week. It showed unusually delicate, fine and elegant, deep, complex and nuanced. It’s like white ouillé wine from this same terroir, but it doesn’t have the exuberance and it’s not a large wine. It has a very tasty, almost salty finish. Drink 2024-2040.
95+ points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Aug 09, 2024)

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2015 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Chateau Chalon (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
Chateau Chalon is no doubt the greatest site in the Jura for making Vin Jaune, the Grand Cru if you will, and produces wines with a touch more finesse than the other single site Vin Jaune in this collection.

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2015 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune En Spois (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$255. 00
Bottle
$3060.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
The En Spois plot is at the top of the slope on clay and Triassic blue marls, along with some limestone influence, planted between 1993 and 2000. Given the youth of the vines and the exposed plot, the Vin Jaune from here is often elegant and approachable, and a great introduction to these fantastic single site wines.

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2015 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune Les Bruyeres (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$290. 00
Bottle
$3480.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
Les Bruyères is single south facing Arbois site planted on Triassic clay soils, with a rich vein of blue marl running through it. While the site is one of the warmest Stephane works with, the wines from here tend to maintain a firm backbone of structure and salinity that ensures harmony on the finish.

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2015 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune La Vasee (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$290. 00
Bottle
$3480.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
La Vasee hails from a site with clay soil and a cooler northerly exposure. Vines here are the oldest Stéphane works with, and the wines display more saline and briny acidity, elegant spice, iodine, and Islay malt whisky character.

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2015 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Vin Jaune La Mailloche (620ml)

Jura, FRANCE
$290. 00
Bottle
$3480.00 Dozen

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
The low-yielding biodynamic Savagnin grapes for these Vin Jaunes are hand-picked and the juice fermented in steel tanks. The mostly clay soils give wines of higher acidity (whereas limestone gives less acidity and more minerality), and strong backbone. After the primary fermentation the wine is part-filled (around 85%) into old barrels (228 lt. usually) and a 'flor' yeast veil or 'voile' develops on the surface of the wine, protecting it from oxidation and adding complex aromas and flavours to the wine. The barrels are stored in a cool but 'airy' cellar (not underground) for around 6-7 years so the dryer atmosphere causes the evaporation of water and therefore concentration of flavours and reduction of the wine volume. In fact, usually only 620ml. (the size of a Vin Jaune bottle) remains from a litre. This is very expensive wine to make, as not only is there a huge volume loss, but often some barrels need to be culled.
La Mailloche has a gentle east aspect and very degraded soils of Liassic clay. Another wine with good firmness and seductive weight with some nice bitterness.

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- 94
- Biodynamic
2019 Benedicte et Stephane Tissot Arbois Chardonnay Les Bruyeres

Jura, FRANCE
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Stéphane Tissot is a tireless and vigorous promoter of individual sites and natural wines. He brings technological experience from his work in Australia and South Africa, and combines this with his ruthless yield reduction philosophy and very serious 'small batch' winemaking which is carried out as naturally as possible. Tissot plants mostly on clay and limestone, all sites are farmed biodynamically and yields are kept low, averaging only 30 h/l per hectare. Ferments are allowed to commence naturally and the still wines are bottled without filtration and little or no SO2 is added across the board. Vibrancy and fruit presence is a signature across all his wines. Given Stéphane is constantly experimenting and obsessively seeking improvements; he is at the forefront of the Jura revolution and produces terroir-driven wines of depth, intensity, interest and undeniable quality.
Les Bruyères is single south facing Arbois site planted on Triassic clay soils, with a rich vein of blue marl running through it. While the site is one of the warmest Stephane works with, the wines from here tend to maintain a firm backbone of structure and salinity that ensures harmony on the finish.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Les Bruyères Chardonnay is flintier, more rustic, more reductive with the classical bitter twist in the finish. The Trias soils always seem to give this wine a spicy Jura twang, and 2019 was a good year for the clay soils. It should develop nicely in bottle. Drink 2024-2030.
94 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Jul 14, 2023)

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- 93
- Biodynamic
- Organic
2022 Bernhard Ott Am Berg Gruner Veltliner

AUSTRIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A frisky, bone dry Gruner Veltliner that shows an energised tension.
The Ott family has been producing wine since 1889 in the region of Wagram in Lower Austria, just to the East of the triangle of Kremstal, Kamptal and Wachau. The estate has around 28 hectares of vineyards located around Feuersbrunn and Engabrunn and Bernhard Ott now runs the domaine since taking over the reigns from his father in 1995. The vineyards are farmed according to biodynamic principles and 90% are planted to Grüner Veltliner with the remaining 10% being Riesling.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Red apple skin and lime aromas are intermeshed with hints of quince, green apple and slatey mineral notes. Zingy lime and green to red apple fruits dance over a gentle quince, wet slate and mineral back drop. Frisky acidity with a bone dry and racy finish that shows plenty of energised tension.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 11.5%

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