NEW 2024 BURGUNDY FROM CHANTERÊVES
Tomoko Kuriyama and Guillaume Bott are the power couple behind the Chanterêves label. Based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, they are some of the most progressive farmers in the Côte d’Or. Tomoko worked in Germany, and Guillaume has extensive experience with their neighbors at Domaine Simon Bize et Fils. The wines they create are pure, energetic and honest.
They are some of the most talked about vignerons in Burgundy, which makes their wines very hard to get your hands on. Luckily we have a great offering this year, and we will even have 3 of the wines open on Wednesday, June 24 for a special Wine Wednesday feature!
ARIANNA OCCHIPINTI: SPECIAL CUVÉES FROM SICILY
Arianna Occhipinti is hands down one of our favorite growers on the planet. She skyrocketed into fame in the early 2000s for her deeply expressive wines made from amazing plots in the southeastern corner of Sicily. Though it is common to see her entry-level cuvées in town, we are very lucky to have been allocated a small lot of some of her top cuvées. If you are a fan of Arianna, or even Sicilian wine in general, these are bottles you will not want to miss.
DOMAINE MICHEL LAFARGE 2023: BIODYNAMIC VOLNAY AND MEURSAULT
The village of Volnay would not be where it is today without the work of the Lafarge family. They have been in Volnay since the early 1900s and own some of the most coveted plots of vines. Since 2000 the domain has been certified in biodynamics, and the work in the cellar is extremely gentle and traditional. The wines are honest and feel untouched by time. These bottles reward those with patience.
JEROME GALEYRAND 2023: BURGUNDY FROM GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN
We have worked with Jerome Galeyrand’s wines since the inception of Négociant. He is located in the prestigious village of Gevrey-Chambertin, which is known for noble and ageworthy expressions of Pinot Noir. Jerome also works heavily with Aligoté and makes some of the best single site expressions of the grape.
The 2023 vintage is all about balance. These wines have energy, depth and freshness, which makes them enjoyable right out of the gate, but they will only excel with a bit of time in the cellar.
NEW ARRIVALS: Le Grappin, Domaine de Chassorney and Salima & Alain Cordeuil
We are very lucky to be able to offer some very special wines from three domains that are truly at the forefront of the new wave of French wine: Le Grappin, Domaine de Chassorney and Salima & Alain Cordeuil.
Le Grappin and Domaine de Chassorney are two producers based in the Côte de Beaune, while Salima & Alain Cordeuil are in the Côte des Bar of Champagne. They all make amazingly transparent expressions of sites that are often considered under the radar. The philosophies of these domains are very much in line with the natural wine movement. That means additions are minimal, if any, which allows the wines to have an energy that is completely unique. These wines are allocated in Oregon and we were lucky enough to get our hands on a few bottles.