Always a big hit among our Burgundy Clients, 2023 is the new release and the 4th vintage we have offered of Le Petit Domaine Dole. We have gotten an allocation of this wine every year and 2023 is the best version yet. A very small Vosne-Romanee producer, and as some may remember, the wines are made by Nathalie Vigot's (Vosne Romanees smallest address) daughter, Marjorie Dole. Majorie is breaking onto the scene like her mother with a micro production, borrowing some of mom's old-vine Couteaux Bourgignon vines right outside the Vosne designation. While it's not Vosne-proper, this is seriously well-made and one of the standouts in this category. For those unfamiliar, Couteaux Bourgignon was formerly called Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire or Bourgogne Ordinaire, a designation given in the 1930s for wines deemed everyday wines and allowed for the use of a wider variety of grapes, including muskat, Cesar, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. Couteaux Bourguignon has become the testing ground for many Burgundy producers looking to experiment, and while this is less of an experiment and more of a case of an old family vineyard where they planted what they had, maybe even for a house wine. The label on the bottle states "La Vigne a Mamie" or Granny's Vines, an indication that these have been in the family for quite some time.
The family vineyard Majroie sources from is mostly Pinot Noir, with a few sticks of very old vine Gamay scattered throughout, which is just too good to be replanted. If Nathalie Vigot only makes 600 bottles a year of Couteaux Bourgignon, her daughter's production here has to be next to nothing. The Dole wines are nearly impossible to find outside of Europe, but they are fantastic, with beautiful upfront appeal and a touch of Vosne structure and minerality. It's a unique insider Burgundy from the new smallest producer in Burgundy. We look forward to possibly seeing some Petit Monts from Le Petit Domaine Dole someday, but this is the only red for now. This is an excellent bottle for those looking to explore Burgundy and stay current while simultaneously being a fantastic value for Pinot Noir from the new and old world.
2023 Le Petit Domaine Dole Coteaux Bourguignons Rouge
2023 Le Petit Domaine Dole Coteaux Bourguignons Rouge
Always a big hit among our Burgundy Clients, 2023 is the new release and the 4th vintage we have offered of Le Petit Domaine Dole. We have gotten an allocation of this wine every year and 2023 is the best version yet. A very small Vosne-Romanee producer, and as some may remember, the wines are made by Nathalie Vigot's (Vosne Romanees smallest address) daughter, Marjorie Dole. Majorie is breaking onto the scene like her mother with a micro production, borrowing some of mom's old-vine Couteaux Bourgignon vines right outside the Vosne designation. While it's not Vosne-proper, this is seriously well-made and one of the standouts in this category. For those unfamiliar, Couteaux Bourgignon was formerly called Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire or Bourgogne Ordinaire, a designation given in the 1930s for wines deemed everyday wines and allowed for the use of a wider variety of grapes, including muskat, Cesar, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. Couteaux Bourguignon has become the testing ground for many Burgundy producers looking to experiment, and while this is less of an experiment and more of a case of an old family vineyard where they planted what they had, maybe even for a house wine. The label on the bottle states "La Vigne a Mamie" or Granny's Vines, an indication that these have been in the family for quite some time.
The family vineyard Majroie sources from is mostly Pinot Noir, with a few sticks of very old vine Gamay scattered throughout, which is just too good to be replanted. If Nathalie Vigot only makes 600 bottles a year of Couteaux Bourgignon, her daughter's production here has to be next to nothing. The Dole wines are nearly impossible to find outside of Europe, but they are fantastic, with beautiful upfront appeal and a touch of Vosne structure and minerality. It's a unique insider Burgundy from the new smallest producer in Burgundy. We look forward to possibly seeing some Petit Monts from Le Petit Domaine Dole someday, but this is the only red for now. This is an excellent bottle for those looking to explore Burgundy and stay current while simultaneously being a fantastic value for Pinot Noir from the new and old world.
