2010
Remi Treuvey
Trousseau
Arbois

[Remi at the domaine]

$24.99
Save 10% on 12 bottles or more.

On pre-arrival.

This offer is a little bitter sweet for us as this address was a big point of interest for going in and the wines certainly didn’t disappoint. From a young vigneron working vineyards in the most famous appellation in the Jura, we had heard whispers that this was one of the rising stars of the region. Remi has an impressive resumé having worked for Jean-Louis Trapet, Jacques Selosse, and Domaine Tempier in the past – quite the checklist to say the least and three producers who turn organic viticulture into world class wines. Every single wine we tasted at the domaine was delicious. The only problem for us – Marquis d’Angerville gave Remi an offer he couldn’t refuse – the great Burgundy domaine recently purchased property in the Jura and asked him to manage the vineyards as well as collaborate with the cellar-master at d’Angerville in the cave. We can see why they chose him as his wines are polished and pure, his Trousseau here reminding us much of Michel Gahier’s wines from the same appellation (one of our favorite producers in the region especially for reds). Trousseau is the most serious and noble red grape in the Jura. Powerful yet with a weightless mountain wine quality. This is a particularly sophisticated example from old vines with refined tannins, compellingly aromatics, and tons of energy on the palate. We were all smitten and our hearts sunk into our stomach when we found out this would be the last vintage of this wine. A one-off wine for us, but we were too excited to not go out on this one even if this will not be something we can continue down the line. It also helps that the domaine has sharp pricing, as this easily competes with examples of this varietal/appellation well into the $30 range. From one of the brightest young minds who is destined to go onto big things at his new job, here is what got him there. And like his future position, a wine of hometown roots that will win-over those with Pinot palates.

An early allocation from the old guard of the Cote de Beaune.

2009
Regis Rossignol-Changarnier
Beaune 1er ‘Theurons’

$39.99

On pre-arrival.

While the rest of France has locked up the home and headed on Vacation (the max exodus leaving the cities this past Friday), Regis is home hard at work on what looks to be another very small crop this year (lots of fruit lost early in the summer to hail in the Cote de Beaune, we’ll see how it goes in terms of quality as there is some optimism with the low yields benefiting from the more focused energy). Needless to say, the domaine is as diligent in the vineyard as it gets. We were in close touch after blowing through his ’08 version of this wine last week, and already taking reservations for several cases of this cuvée here from those that missed out. While the domaine was completely out of the ’08, the good news is that we’ve been offered an early allocation of the ’09 and we’re able to do so at the same price as last vintage. With the domaine’s classic style this is a no brainer and promises to be one of the more chiseled and elegant wines of the vintage. While Régis follows old-school rules and doesn’t taste from barrel, his enthusiasm for what was in cask was palpable and it is with pleasure that we turn to the next rendition of this great wine. One of only two premier crus at the domaine, this promises to be a masterpiece from the old guard.
 

Champagne José Michel - Moussy

[at the domaine with José Michel]

NV Brut Tradition - $29.99 [70% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay - a wonderful intro to the domaine]

NV Brut Rosé - $29.99 [this wine has the fortune of coming from equal parts of great base vintages, ’07 and ’08. Made from 50% Pinot Noir (10-15% of which is still juice) and 50% Meunier, this is the most beautiful and balanced Rosé we’ve tasted in some time. We’re continually reminded in tasting how hard it is to make a serious Rosé Champagne with so many misses and wines coming across as after-thoughts that are only put together to get $10 more for the color. Not at all here. A perfect tension between pretty wild strawberry fruits and underlying stony minerality.]

2005 Special Club - $44.99 [from equal parts Pinot Meunier (from a 70 year old parcel) and Chardonnay (from a 50 year old parcel). José has been part of the club since the ’76 vintage (it’s inaugural year was 1971) and has been a long standing grower and propenent of terroir based Champagnes. A wine for the cellar.]

2002 Brut Millesimé - $49.99 [while we love the up front charm of the 2002 vintage, this wine is built much more along the lines of the 1996 vintage – dramatic, cerebral, and a thrilling vinous experience. This is rich, blockbuster juice with a powerful interplay between wonderfully pure fruit and stunning acidity. This one is packed and built for the long-haul. This wine will age like the best tete-de-cuvées (a la Bollinger, Krug, etc.) and again at a fraction of the price this type of quality always demands. From 65% Chardonnay and 35% old-vine Meunier fruit, this shows how powerful the domaine’s Chardonnay can be as one moves outside of Cote de Blancs proper and into their village of Moussy. A thrilling wine to taste now and one that has left us with a distinct desire to stuff many more in our cellars as the evolution here will be slow and fantastic.]