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In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

In 2004, Jean-Michel Chartron gave new impetus to the family domaine, blessed with an extraordinary land heritage (Clos des Chevaliers is the best part of Chevalier-Montrachet, itself considered the best climat in Puligny after Montrachet). The estate's 14.5 hectares have been farmed organically (without certification) ever since.

Mineral, nervous, powerful and long, with a crystalline purity, its wines are among Puligny's finest.

The philosophy of Domaine Desvignes is simple: respect tradition. Hence a culture without weedkillers, "old-fashioned" vinification and rather long maturations in cement vats only. The result is great structured morgons with a subtle and accomplished structure, and a keeping capacity worthy of the great Burgundies (10 years and more).

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

The estate's four greatest cuvées (Javernières, Côte du Py, Javernières Aux Pierres and the most famous, Les Impénitents) all come from the Côte du Py climat. These Morgons combine the richness of Gamay with exceptional depth and length. Fleshy wines, made for laying down.

Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Georges Vernay was in his time known as the "Pope of Condrieu", resurrecting this appellation which counted only 7 ha in 1960 (nearly 200 ha today). Since 1997, his daughter Christine has continued his work step by step with the creation of new vintages (Les Terrasses de l'Empire, Maison Rouge, Blonde du Seigneur...) for a better parcel management and the conversion of the whole vineyard to biodynamic farming.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.

Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Predominantly Marsanne (vines over 50 years old), a Crozes-Hermitage Vieilles Vignes dry white wine, aromatic (apricot, peach, frangipane...) and fat, with a judicious touch of bitterness on the finish.

Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.

Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.

Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes, with a dominant of marsanne, comes from 30 to 40 years old vines.

Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.

Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.

A blend of grenache, roussanne, clairette and bourboulenc, this white Châteauneuf plays the card of freshness and discretion. With aromas of white peach and orange blossom, its natural power will be fully expressed after 5 to 6 years of aging.

Since 1994, Maison Tardieu-Laurent has been selecting and ageing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Partnered until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favor elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.

Since the 2018 vintage, Michel and Bastien Tardieu have been isolating from the harvest any cuvee (rarely more than two barrels) with outstanding characteristics, the conjunction of an exceptional terroir, very old vines and an ideal vintage. These micro-selections benefit from special care adapted to the circumstances: vinification in whole bunches or in part, barrel fermentation, long ageing on fine lees plus 6 months finishing in sandstone amphora, bottling without fining or filtration.

These exceptional cuvées, capable of competing with the best cuvées from the Rhône's greatest producers, are called “Le Goût du Lieu” because each bottle comes from a specific parcel and is intended to be the perfect archetype of the appellation from which it comes.

The Condrieu “Goût du Lieu” is made from Côte Bonnette vines aged 40 years.

Since 1994, Maison Tardieu-Laurent has been selecting and ageing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Partnered until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favor elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.

Since the 2018 vintage, Michel and Bastien Tardieu have been isolating from the harvest any cuvee (rarely more than two barrels) with outstanding characteristics, the conjunction of an exceptional terroir, very old vines and an ideal vintage. These micro-selections benefit from special care adapted to the circumstances: vinification in whole bunches or in part, barrel fermentation, long ageing on fine lees plus 6 months finishing in sandstone amphora, bottling without fining or filtration.

These exceptional cuvées, capable of competing with the best cuvées from the Rhône's greatest producers, are called “Le Goût du Lieu” because each bottle comes from a specific parcel and is intended to be the perfect archetype of the appellation from which it comes.

Crozes-Hermitage “Goût du Lieu” is made from Les Méjeans in Gervans, vines (petite serine) aged 60 years or more.

It is François Chidaine who, since 1989, has sounded the awakening of Touraine wines and given the white Chenin its letters of nobility. Biodynamic since 1999, his wines show a crystalline purity and a vibrancy that are a reference... with prices that are just as exemplary.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

The Vouvray wines of Domaine Chidaine (Les Argiles, Baudoin) are hidden under the appellation Vin de France. They can no longer claim the Vouvray appellation since 2011 because they are vinified at the estate in Montlouis-sur-Loire (i.e. on the other side of the bridge over the Loire) and not in the commune of Vouvray. The INAO has reasons that reason does not know!

Quietly since his arrival at the head of the 11-hectare family estate in the 90s, Vincent Gaudry has been charting his course in search of the most precise and distinctive aromatic expressions of grape variety and terroir. His whites, with their hints of aniseed (fennel), are vibrant and stimulating, while his reds possess the delicate fullness that gives them their nobility. Radiant wines that don't give in to the fashion for modern Sancerre, too exotic and plump to be sincere.

Promoted to two stars in the Revue du Vin de France 2025 guide.

Les Vignes de Chavignol is a new cuvée (from 2022), 60-year-old vines on clay-limestone terroir, vinified in whole bunches and aged 12 months in barrels and 6 months in vats, delicately fruity (Morello cherry) and full-bodied, one of the greatest Pinot Noirs of the Sancerre region!

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadats' "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Freshness and precision distinguish Les Cocalières blanc, a blend of rolle (vermentino), roussanne, marsanne and grenache blanc on a north-facing terroir. According to the Bettane & Desseauve guide, “Splendid Cocalières blanc 2023, not to be missed”.

Sylvain Fadat started out by working the family's 5 hectares of vines, with the means at hand: vinification in tanker vats, limited ageing, bottling by hand... Convinced of the potential of the Montpeyroux appellation, he gradually enlarged his estate, built a winery, planted vines, converted to biodynamic viticulture...

Thirty years later, with his wife Désirée, he runs a 25-hectare estate, spread over two very distinct terroirs: the "hot" Aupilhac, made up of south-facing terraces on the edge of the garrigue, planted with Mediterranean grape varieties (mourvèdre and carignan) capable of withstanding the summer heat; and the "cool" Cocalières, a natural volcanic amphitheater situated at an altitude of 350 meters and facing north, home to the more sensitive grape varieties (syrah, grenache, marsanne...).

The estate has a two-star rating in the Revue du Vin de France guide, which praises the Fadats' "energy, respect for the environment and the precision of their wines".

Le Clos, old vines of carignan (40%), mourvèdre (40%) and syrah (20%) on clay, is their great cuvée for laying down, fermented in wooden vats then aged 30 months in barrels.

Vineyard acquired in 2002 by Mr. Cazes (Lynch-Bages, Haut-Batailley, Ormes de Pez...). After having shown at the beginning a very southern character with exuberant and full-bodied wines, L'Ostal Cazes has since happily moved to a more nuanced style where, without losing anything in density, elegance competes with length.

Grand Vin Blanc sec comes from a parcel (2.5 ha) of south-east-facing marl-clay at the foot of the hillside, 40% marsanne, 40% roussanne for volume on the palate, complemented by viognier and muscat for aromatic intensity, refined and rounded (with a touch of vanilla) by 7 months' ageing in 2-wine barrels. As the name suggests, this is a great white wine, with more Rhône (northern) than southern accents.

An iconic and historic Bandol estate, in the hands of the Tempier family for nearly 2 centuries. It was Lucien Peyraud, husband of Lucie Tempier, who, from 1945 onwards and as President of Bandol wines, fought to impose Mourvèdre (minimum 50%) in the appellation. Despite their natural concentration and power, the estate's reds are distinguished, refined and harmonious, with an ageing potential worthy of the greatest Rhône wines.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Cuvée Lulu et Lucien, named after the Tempier family's forebears, is the estate's classic cuvée, a blend of the estate's different terroirs (the famous 'restanques', clay-limestone terraces overlooking the Mediterranean), vines aged 30 years or more, 75% Mourvèdre.

With a priceless ampelographic collection built up by his father Antoine in the 1960s, Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the guardian of the endemic grape varieties and wine-making traditions of Corsica. This variety of grapes (with melodious names: Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Rossola Brandinca...) coupled with a sumptuous terroir of 14 ha full hillside south of Ajaccio and a demanding viticulture (biodynamic since 2000) explains the special place of Domaine Abbatucci within the Corsican producers. It is with the white wines, certainly among the most beautiful of the Mediterranean basin, that this domain has built up an unequalled reputation.

Rated three stars in the Revue du Vin de France guide.

Light ruby in color, airy and delicate on the palate, superlative freshness, silky tannins: all the magic of high-altitude sciaccarellu (with a few vines of old autochthonous varieties) is expressed in the Ministre Impérial cuvée, grown on granite soil and picked at optimum ripeness, with an almost Burgundian profile. A great wine!

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs. Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, following the example of Mrs. Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10 ha vineyard on the southern slopes of Fully, she tries to express the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety by an ultra careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Fendant Côteau de Plamont: parcel wine in Fully, 100% chasselas on "red earth" (loess on granite)

In 20 years, Mrs Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, like Mrs Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In its 10 ha vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, it seeks to express as well as possible the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra attentive viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Grain Arvine : Several plots, 100% small arvine aged 15 years, matured in vats.

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Ermitage Président Troillet (100% Marsanne) is an exceptionally full-bodied and persistent wine, made from vines that are almost a hundred years old (very small berries, very low yields). A great dry white for gastronomy.

In 20 years, Ms Chappaz has become Switzerland's emblematic winemaker, following the example of Ms Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In her 10-hectare vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, she strives to give full expression to the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra-careful viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

La Petite Grange is a blend of 100% Helvetian red grape varieties, very typical and full-bodied: diolinoir, galotta and gamaret.

In 20 years (first vintage in 1988), Mrs Chappaz has become the emblematic winemaker of Switzerland, like Mrs Bize-Leroy in Burgundy. In its 10 ha vineyard on the south-facing slopes of Fully, it seeks to express as well as possible the typicity and authenticity of each grape variety through ultra attentive viticulture (biodynamic since 2003).

Grain Pinot: parcel wines, 100% pinots noirs aged from 25 to 40 years, on limestone soil, aged 12 months in 100% new barrels. Chamoson, with its southern exposure, is the most appealing, while Charrat et Champ Dury, with their northern exposure (on the left bank of the Rhone), are fresher, more linear and tense.

Known for its grandissimes Meursault, Domaine Roulot has always (since 1866) had a small production of eaux-de-vie (Marc and Fine de Bourgogne) distilled on site with the family still. Jean-Marc Roulot has gradually expanded this production with fruit spirits: pear, raspberry, apricot and lemon.

Among all these sweets, the one that caught our attention was his formidable apricot liqueur, in which Jean-Marc Roulot has succeeded better than anyone else in capturing all the flavor, roundness and intensity of the ripe apricot just picked from the tree.

The ingredients of his miracle recipe: perfectly ripe organic apricots from a winegrower friend in the Rhône Valley (Laurent Combier), simply infused immediately after picking and for several months in a neutral alcohol, then dosed with alcohol (25°) and moderately sweetened (160g/l instead of 200g/l to 250g/l) to obtain this highly addictive liqueur!