On the nose: The bouquet is mesmerizing, ripe, & complex. The opening notes are a blend of dark spices & cocoa which develop very quickly into fruit aromas. Fruit reigns supreme, with roasted fig & apricot & candied orange. The overall effect exudes smoky accents. On the palate: The fullness of the wine is immediately striking. Its intensity & succulence set the tone through the sweetness & crisp punch of the flavours. The silky mouthfeel melts into a smooth, tight, & grainy structure with just a hint of vegetable flavours. The wine expresses an appealing brininess & saline character. ...

Limited stock. Brilliant, straw yellow colour An inviting nose with ripe apple, white pepper, delicate citrus notes & a touch of smoky tobacco. The palate is beautifully balanced with an elegant & powerful body. Notes of juicy exotic fruit with plenty of spice & dominating dry herbs. ...

Classic Cabernet Sauvignon characters of rich ripe cassis & plum with hints of cedar & spice with just a hint of beautiful violets. Rich & intense with concentrated complex fruits balanced with natural acidity & firm elegant tannins. Terroir driven, this is a complex wine with persistent length that will continue to improve. ...

Alain took over the running of the Michaud family domaine in 1973 & has steadily bought up small parcels of vines, increasing vineyard ownership in Brouilly & Morgon from 5 ha. to 12.5 ha. today. Some of the vines that provide fruit for his Brouilly date back to 1920 (50% are over 50 years old), producing wines with remarkable richness. Each parcel is picked & fermented separately, maturing for several months in old oak. Only then are the best parcels blended before bottlings twice a year: Easter & at the end of the summer. Michaud's Morgon is sourced from equally old vines. ...

Adorned with a deep ruby colour, Brouilly aromas of red fruits with a slight vegetal nuance. It combines roundness & harmony. Well balanced & expanded a vinous body, it has a remarkable length. With its freshness, fruity, its flexibility & charm, it is very appreciated by many connoisseurs & diverse that are still loyal to him. In addition, its delicacy, its fragrance & its elegance make it the ideal wine for women of taste. ...

A rich, savoury example from one of the leading lights of the region. Well balanced with dark fruits & subtle spice combined with well integrated wood. ...

A chameleon in the glass, the 2013 Domaine Anderson Pinot Noir oscillates among aromas of black cherries, turned earth & cloves with hints of wood smoke. The black cherry is echoed on the pallet. The firm tannic core is enveloped in a satiny robe of black & red cherries & red plum skin flavours. Earthy bark spice & exotic oak flavours intermingle with fresh fruits. Generous without heaviness, the wine is sophisticated & confident. ...

Made by the esteemed Frederick Burrier of Domaine Beauregard, one of the most prestige producers in the area. The label Joseph Deshaires is named in honour of Frederic's grandfather. After a slow process of pressing & must settling, this Macon-Villages is mostly vinified in temperature controlled vats & ages quietly for at least 8 months on fine lees. A well made & very elegantly styled Macon Villages, with more complexity & weight than normally found in this appellation. Easily mistaken for a Cote de Beaune classic like a St Aubin or Savigny. ...

Located in the south of Burgundy, in the Maconnais region, the Pouilly Fuisse Appellation is situated where the relief becomes more marked, around the rocky cliffs of Vergisson & Solutre-Pouilly, on the slopes of Mount Pouilly & the cirque of Fuisse, on the Beauregard plateau & the heights of Chaintre. ' Les Cras' is a wellknown ' Climat' located on the windy & chalky plateau of Beauregard, from the village of Solutre-Pouilly. The thin, shallow soils lie on Jurassic calcareous layers. Some clay veins appear here & there. The name ' Cras' means chalk in our local dialect. Chateau de Beauregard owns almost 4 ha of ' Vers Cras' & produces about 10 000 bottles of this prestigious Pouilly-Fuisse. The aromas & the flavours reveal the mineral (chalk) & the vegetal (fern, boxwood). Here, the Terroir overpass the fruit expression. The finish is balanced & rich. This wine is complex & subtle. The best moment to drink this wine depends on the natural acidity of the vintage. In the best vintages, our Pouilly Fuisse ' Vers Cras' evolves more than 10 years when stored properly. Food matching Serve between 12 & 15 Deg C in fine crystal glasses. ' Les Cras' will enhance scallops, grilled or 'en sauce' fish, poultry (poulet de Bresse a la creme), 'quenelles' & 'andouillettes' & of course goat cheese from the Maconnais. ...

This wine offers a spectrum of aromas, from red fruits to blackcurrant & bilberries with notes of cocoa, coffee & cedar. Velvety smooth & elegant supple tannin & balanced acidity giving elegant structure & texture to the wine & ripe, generous fruit filling the palate. ...