THANKSGIVING HOSTESS GIFT SET
Dazzle your Thanksgiving hosts with this spectacular burgundy assortment to pair with the holiday feast.
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Includes 1 of each wine:
REDS
Domaine Mouton Givry 1er Cru 'Clos Jus' 2022
Domaine Mouton's aptly-named 'Clos Jus' ('jus' means 'juice') is the Mouton wine we go to first. Always ripe and juicy, ready to drink relatively early. Minerality is the key here, from a vineyard with different soil make-up to the rest of the appellation. Dark fruit, earth notes, delicate structure fleshed out to fullness. We appreciate the finesse in the winemaking, an unstinting perfectionism that has been communicated across a generation. The self-effacing Moutons would be the last to admit it, but for us their wines are nearly always perfect.
Domaine D'Ardhuy Ladoix Clos des Chagnots Monopole 2022
Ladoix Clos des Chagnots is a deep ruby red, limpid and bright. The nose is fresh, vibrant red fruit: ripe cherries and raspberries. The palate is lively and crisp, feeling both crunchy and generous. Red berries dominate a very approachable profile. A subtle touch of oak adds complexity without overpowering the fruit, so there's a delicate hint of vanilla and toast. Overall, this wine is fresh, fruit-forward, and 'gourmand', a good expression of Ladoix’s terroir.
Domaine Albert Boillet Volnay 'Les Petits Poisots' 2023
A single-vineyard Volnay from the heart of the village, this ‘Petits Poisots’ shows great Pinot fruit in its youth. Delicate Volnay fruit, floral (the typical violet notes of a Volnay), supple but dense, mouth-wateringly bright, with a long, lingering fruit-driven finish. This is a wine that is charming now, and which will open progressively over the next 5 years. Buy a case and drink a bottle every 6 months over 6 years and you will see a great Pinot unfold.
WHITES
Domaine Borgeot Santenay 1er Cru 'Gravieres' 2023
Santenay 1er Cru 'Les Gravieres' can be either red or white. 'Gravieres' implies gravel, loose stony soil. And the upper part of the vineyard is such. This is excellent soil for Chardonnay, with one of the best expositions in the southern Cote d'Or. Distinctive 'Borgeot' style, mineral driven, with both ripe citrus and slight stone fruit profile, there is a smokey quality that leads into hazelnut and honey. The rocky terroir is evident in the long clean finish. Great value Premier Cru White.
Domaine Gilles Bouton Saint Aubin 1er Cru 'Les Champlots' 2022
From a steep south-west facing slope overlooking the village of Gamay, Les Champlots gets the full afternoon sun, and is hence always that bit more exuberant than the ‘En Remilly’ from the other side of the hill. Expressive, floral, and orange-blossom citric, it’s supple and well-balanced, with a smoky mineral in the finish.
Louis Picamelot Cremant de Bourgogne 'En Chazot'
Its color is bright. The bubble is gently melted to the wine. The palate surprises with the freshness of the citrus notes, but also of red and green apple. Delicate and complex, it is the subtle balance between finesse and vinosity.