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Château de La Chaize Côte de Brouilly Lieu-dit “Chavannes” 2022

Cru Beaujolais

April 25, 2024 - Château de La Chaize Côte de Brouilly Lieu-dit "Chavannes" is a single-parcel cuvée from vines on the western slope of Mont Brouilly. The terroir features porous, sandy soil with weathered granite at 60-80 cm depth, encouraging deep root growth. The wine has a primary ruby hue of beautiful intensity. The nose offers finesse with floral notes and griotte cherry, enhanced by graphite minerality and subtle oak. The palate is balanced, with a graceful texture, smooth tannins, and a mineral backbone that elongates the finish, showcasing the refined terroir expression.

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Fleurie Lieu-Dit "La Chapelle des Bois" 2022

Beaujolais

April 25, 2024
Situated in one of Chaize’s seven cadastral localities of the Fleurie appellation, it occupies one of the finest terroirs. It is currently in consideration for Premier Cru Classification.

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Brouilly Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole 2022

Cru Beaujolais

April 25, 2024
Château de La Chaize Brouilly Lieu-dit "La Chaize" Monopole is a Beaujolais treasure, with wines made exclusively from estate vineyards, all certified organic starting with the 2022 vintage. The estate’s porphyroid granite soil lends elegance and length to the wines. The 100% Gamay Noir undergoes parcel-by-parcel vinification, 15-day maceration, and 18 months of aging in large wooden casks. Sulfiting occurs after malolactic fermentation and at bottling. The estate also boasts a historic garden designed by André Le Nôtre, landscape architect to King Louis XIV.

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Brouilly 2022

Brouilly

April 25, 2024
A blend of select vineyard sites owned by Chaize, situated around the historic Château, this flagship cuvée stands as the epitome of the estate’s excellence. Each parcel undergoes individual vinification, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and preserving its unique qualities. Representing the essence of the Brouilly Cru du Beaujolais, renowned for its deep granite soil ideal for Gamay grapes, this wine captivates with a harmonious blend of complexity and fruity aromas, embodying the essence of its terroir with unparalleled finesse.

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Fleurie 2022

Beaujolais

April 25, 2024
Crafted from a selection of vineyard parcels located in the heart of the Fleurie appellation, it perfectly captures the essence of its granitic terroir, renowned for imparting exceptional elegance and floral complexity.

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Domaine Chanson Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes Domaine 2022

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Domaine Chanson Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru Les Chenevottes is a 1.9 hectare plot located near Montrachet, with clay-limestone soils and a southwest-facing exposure. The wine offers a complex nose of floral fragrances, citrus zest, apricot, white peach and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, it’s well-structured, precise and taut, with a refined texture and long, elegant finish. The vineyard benefits from excellent drainage, sunny ripening conditions and cooler nights that preserve acidity. Les Chenevottes is thought to be named after hemp, once grown in the area.

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Domaine Chanson Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru 2022

Beaune 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Clos des Mouches is one of Beaune's most celebrated Premier Cru climats, and Domaine Chanson is among its most significant owners, with 4.3 hectares across the site. The name itself is a point of intrigue: "mouches" refers not to flies but to bees, a nod to the hives once kept here by the monks who first cultivated the land. The Blanc occupies 2.2 hectares on the upper part of the hill, where the east-facing slope catches the morning sun and the limestone subsoil covered with sand drives a wine of real precision and freshness.

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Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes 2022

Beaune 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Domaine Chanson Beaune Premier Cru Bressandes is sourced from a 1.1-acre vineyard located on the upper slopes of Beaune, facing east at the mouth of a cool, north-facing valley. Named after Jean Bressand, a 13th-century Canon of Beaune, this vineyard produces some of the village’s most respected wines. The wine presents a brilliant ruby color with intense aromas of raspberry and cherry, complemented by subtle hints of spice and vanilla. On the palate, it offers a dense, deep texture with beautiful tension, elegant tannins, and a long, fruit-driven finish.

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Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Fèves 2022

Beaune 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Domaine Chanson Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Fèves is a “monopole” vineyard, meaning Chanson is the sole owner of the vines there. Located mid-slope in the heart of Beaune's Premier Crus, this 10-acre plot has been known since 1307 under the name “Fae” (Latin for beech). The wine showcases a deep black color with a fresh, intense, and spicy nose, highlighted by ripe Burlat cherry. On the palate, it’s well-structured, ample, and complex with powerful tannins and a dense texture. The finish is long, powerful, and elegant, reflecting both strength and finesse.

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Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi 2022

Beaune 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Clos du Roi was once the property of the Dukes of Burgundy, annexed by King Louis XI following the death of Charles the Bold. Domaine Chanson owns 2.4 hectares on this south-east facing parcel below Les Marconnets, on clay, sand, and silt soils. Bright ruby, with floral fragrances, ripe red berries, and spice, it is well-balanced and complex, with tight texture, pure fruit, and a long, spicy finish.

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Domaine Chanson Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Marconnets 2022

Beaune 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - Clos des Marconnets takes its name from the Marcomanni, a Germanic tribe believed to have settled this upper-slope Premier Cru site at the northern edge of Beaune in the 3rd century AD. Domaine Chanson owns nearly 40% of the climat, enclosed by traditional stone walls. Planted to Pinot Noir on clay and limestone with a southeast exposure and aged up to 19 months in French oak, it is structured and complex, with dark berry fruit, floral notes, and a long, spicy finish.

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Domaine Chanson Savigny-Dominode 1er Cru 2022

Savigny-lès-Beaune

March 08, 2024 - La Dominode takes its name from the Latin "Dominus," a nod to the Lord of Savigny who once owned this east-facing Premier Cru parcel. Planted to Pinot Noir on clay, silt, and sand soils and aged up to 19 months in French oak, it is a benchmark expression of Savigny-les-Beaune: raspberry, blackberry, and rose on the nose, with a finely woven texture, silky tannins, and a complex, lingering finish.

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Domaine Chanson Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru En Caradeux 2022

Pernand-Vergellesses 1er Cru

March 08, 2024 - En Caradeux sits on the mid-slope of Pernand-Vergelesses, directly adjacent to Corton-Charlemagne and sharing the same soil structure and elevation. The east exposure sets it apart, driving a unique mineral character and a freshness that defines the wine. Planted to Chardonnay on pure limestone and aged 17 months in French oak, it is bright and precise, with grapefruit, pale-fleshed fruit, a salty attack, and a long, mineral finish.

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Condrieu 2022

Condrieu

January 30, 2024
Condrieu is the ancestral home of the Viognier vine and is the source of one of the world's most exotic white wines. In the mid-20th century, only 20 acres of Viognier remained in Condrieu, leaving the grape and the appellation in serious jeopardy. Guigal was instrumental in bringing this appellation back from near extinction, and today supplements the grapes from their own vineyards with grapes purchased from numerous small growers, ultimately vinifying nearly one-third of the entire appellation.

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Ponzi Vineyards Laurelwood Pinot Noir 2022

Laurelwood District

January 12, 2024 - As Wine Spectator once wrote, “All Oregon Pinot Noirs are measured against the Ponzi yardstick.” For over 50 years, the Ponzi family has farmed 140 acres of certified sustainable vineyards on Laurelwood soils. This wine is the result of a decade's long effort by sisters Maria and Luisa and neighboring growers to establish the Laurelwood District, Oregon’s first soil-based AVA. The area’s volcanic basalts, layered with windblown loess, shape the vines' evolution. Bright red fruit gives way to dark berry and brambly spice as the vines mature.

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Casisano Rosso di Montalcino 2022

Tuscany

January 09, 2024 -

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Colombaiolo Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Tuscany

January 08, 2024
Colombaiolo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva comes from a single vineyard at one of the highest and most prestigious altitudes in the southeast of Montalcino. This 4.4-acre plot within Podere Casisano yields a wine that balances structure, elegance, and harmony. Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, it showcases a deep ruby color with garnet hues. The complex nose melds ripe fruit with a sweet spiciness from extended aging. On the palate, it offers velvety tannins and a perfect balance of bold structure and refined elegance, finishing fresh and harmonious.

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Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

January 05, 2024
This elegant, traditional style Brunello is produced in the southern hills of Montalcino, between the towns of Sant'Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell'Abate.