Cuvee Lopy is produced from vines over seventy years old on the characteristic stony soils of the region, cultivated according to the principles of biodynamic farming. At the winery, vinification is done in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts and the wine is matured for twelve months in already used 450 lt barrels. It is bottled with minimal sulphites...
The best vineyards of the small commune of Volnay can have much in common with the stunning aromatic elegance of a Chambolle Musigny from the Cote de Nuits. And at the Santenots level this is matched with structure and depth of fruit that you only find in the top Burgundies and the best vineyards. The vinification is completely traditional with destemming...
Wine is meant to be drunk, not just tasted. And Sylvain Pataille's stunning Aligote range starts with a blend from his diverse vineyards that “overflows” with elegance, freshness and pulsating tensions. Without a doubt, Sylvain Pataille's four single vineyard versions celebrate the sensitivity that Burgundy's forgotten third grape shows to changes in...
The grapes from Sylvain's privately owned vineyards in the different parts of Marsannay are gently pressed and vinified with native yeasts in old barrels where they remain for a total of 18 months. Smoky minerality from the mainly limestone soils, salinity and vibrant energy on the palate lead to tensions reminiscent of a storm at sea. A uniquely precise...
Piercing tensions with beautiful oxidative hints supported by citrus peels and candied lemon. Give it time to open up and it's a party of aromas with saffron and curry, tobacco leaf, nuts like walnut and toasted almond, combined with earthy truffle notes. Mouth umami-driven on the full, minerality reminiscent of peat and shellfish, intense nut flavors and...
Tournebride, like all Gaudry wines, is made from observation and emotion. Tournebride has no classic winemaking recipe and the wine itself each year shows the producer what to do. It is a blend of different regions of the appellation of origin on different soils, each adding multiple layers to the wine. Precision of expression and tensions, with fruit and...
