Unique Mediterranean-Burgundian winemaking from good pals Paul and Willy. The grapes are harvested from two certified organic parcels, one situated below the famed Puligny-Montrachet and one in the Southernmost region of Côte de Beaune, Maranges.
A light, delicate Pinot Noir with loads of fruit and a green pepper note from the whole-cluster maceration, that spends a year in barrel before bottling.
Made with whole cluster, spontaneous fermentation from grapes grown midway up the hill in the Champs Pimonts climat. A relative bargain for a Burgundy 1er Cru in these times of exceedingly high prices for the region. Available in Canada only at Ellement; talk about exclusive!
High elevation site with soils heavy in clay and light in limestone, from a plot in front of Santenay. Sharp green apple mellowed out with a creamy secondary fermentation.
Chardonnay from the left bank of the Serein river, where the soils are packed full of chalk. Creamy lactic acids are cut through with sharp citrus. Chablis (among many more) wines are named after their home instead of the grape itself, this is because the wines quality is in it's ability to express it's terrior. When drinking these wines you aren't just experiencing a great 'Chardonnay' but also the very special spot it comes from.
Dessus les Vermots refers to 1 of the 29 Lieux-dits of Savigny-lès-Beaune between the Hill of Corton and Beaune. With a demanding production process, care must be taken not to harvest too late, mainting its vital freshness. Too early will result in an unripe, harsh-green tasting wine. It benefits from a meticulous, customized vinification. Roundness, volume, power and balance are all here, and in just the right proportions
Willy got his expertise first working wines in Clos du Moulin aux Moines to Auxey-Durresses, where he developed a rich understanding of the land of Cote de Beaune. Now he and his lifelong friend are making a name for themselves with AMI, In conversion to biodynamic farming, the wines come from chemical free, healthy ecosystems.
Pernand-Vergelesses organic Chardonnay, distinguished by its freshness and balance. It reveals a golden color and delicate aromas of white fruits, accompanied by a subtle minerality. No other region in the world is as praised for it's ancient knowledge of terroir passed down by monks centuries ago.
Saint-Romain in Cote de Beaune is the foot of a high cliff with enough elevation to look out over a wide stretch of countryside. Soils are from the earliest epoch of the Jurassic period, consisting of shales and limestones rich in fossils as old as 208 million years. The white wines are pale gold with green tinges. Its nose ranges through lime and white flowers with mineral grace notes. Classic for fish but let's be honest, poached eggs are just cooler. Bonus points if you dress your egg up in a tiny tuxedo.
Handcrafted Grenache with the grape's signature combination of high-toned red fruit and floral notes and punchy high alcohol. This wine comes from Chateauneuf-du-Pape vineyards but is declassified to Vin de France because the appellation favours blended wines.
