2019 Burgundy Producers

Anne and Hervé Sigaut balance the heritage of a Domaine established at the dawn of the 19th Century with 21st century know-how seamlessly. As with most top addresses up and down the Côte d’Or, the leitmotif here is “great wine is made in the vineyard”. The attention to detail and perfectionism are impressive, and yield perfect fruit, which is dealt with the utmost delicacy and respect in the winery, to achieve delicacy, elegance and silky textures - what Chambolle- Musigny is all about. 

Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot is one of the very best sources of fine Burgundy. His whites are seductive and richly-textured with superb precision, opened aromatics and flawless balance and we have selected the best of them here. His reds - which are not in the offer but we can access so contact us if you would like to discuss - clearly demonstrate why Chassagne first established its reputation as a red wine commune. White or red, only one thing is certain: we all need Jean-Marc’s wines in our Burgundy selection.

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet produce some of Burgundy’s most sumptuous, exotic, complex and exciting pinot noir. Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, their wines offer great depth, concentration and exude a wealth of character. Always true to their terroir, these wines are stylish, accessible and beautifully made across the range. We are thrilled to have secured an allocation of Nicolas and David’s splendid and highly sought-after 2019s, with their rich, pure and bold fruit flavours and extraordinary depth and texture. The sheer confidence in the glass and the fine balance between luscious fruit concentration and scintillating tension simply electrify Rossignol-Trapet’s wines – they are truly a joy.

From his modest winery hidden off the beaten track in the little village of Arcenant in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Aurélien Verdet crafts wines of astonishing purity and precision. A highly talented young winemaker whose following is growing steadily every year, Aurélien is no exception to the adage that “Great wine is created in the vineyard”. Indeed, he lavishes great care and attention on his 5.5 ha of vines, which he farms organically to produce fruit of superb quality. The winemaking is then all about respecting that fruit to bring the terroir through, which he does with great aplomb. A rising star to watch!

André and Gabrielle Tremblay harvested their first grapes in the Fourchaume vineyard in 1949. They passed on what is now Domaine des Malandes to their daughter, who in turn bequeathed the estate to her children Richard and Amandine, who are now at the helm of this excellent Domaine. The wines here shine in the 2019 vintage, and manage to combine the minerality, precision and classicality of traditional Chablis, with a touch more roundness, expression and generosity.

Based at the Château de Buxy, Laurent Cognard makes some of the finest wines in Montagny. Laurent’s father and grandfather had previously sold the estate’s grapes to the local co-operative – Laurent changed tack in 2002, and started to vinify his own wines, and now has 18 hectares within Loché, Mercurey and Montagny. Laurent strives for freshness and balance, using organic principles as much as possible. The wines are aged in 500 litre casks, which Laurent believes brings out the complexity and minerality of the wines. He makes wines of great presence and intensity.

Philippe and Vincent Lécheneaut’s ten-hectare estate in Nuits-St- Georges was created by their father, Fernand Lécheneaut in the 1980s. An extensive range of the finest villages of the Côte de Nuits is produced here; we have picked what we think is his best-value wine, particularly in this warmer vintage when the 'Hautes' do so well. We do also have a few cases of their premium wines - please contact us. All their wines are perfect expressions of pinot noir – rich, sumptuous and elegant, these are modern wines made with minimum intervention that combine purity of fruit with stunning terroir expression.

Benjamin has been a good friend of ours since his days at Comte Armand. He remembers his first ever visit to the UK back in 1999 where he spent some time staying with Richard Wheeler (Johnny’s father, sadly passed away last year), memorable not least for the friendly dispute regarding the relative merits of local Mersea native Oysters versus their French counterparts!