Mailly

Mailly is one of the Grand Cru villages in the Montagne De Reims. With a membership of 70 growers, the village’s eponymous cooperative is one of the most dynamic in the region. Founded in 1929, Champagne Mailly produces only Grand Cru Champagne from its 70 hectares of vineyards, using just Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. These are harvested from more than 400 parcels, providing harmonious and steadfast blends.

Since the 17th century, the Baron family owned a vineyard in Charly-sur-Marne, in the west of the Champagne area. Dolorès Fuenté is the daughter of Spanish immigrants that saw the hard side of life in Spain. In 1961, at the occasion of his marriage to Dolorès, Gabriel Baron was given 1 ha of vineyards by his father. And in 1967, as a symbol of their union, Gabriel Baron and Dolorès Fuenté founded the house Baron-Fuenté. The first bottles were produced and sold directly from the house. Since then, Champagne Baron-Fuenté has grown to 38 ha of vineyards and the brand Baron-Fuenté is still owned by the Baron family.

Bergheim

Founded in 1836, Maison Gustave Lorentz owns 33 hectares of land on the hillsides of Bergheim in the heart of the Alsace wine region, 12.8 hectares of which are classified Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim, and 1.75 hectares Grand Cru Kanzlerberg.

Chablis

This Domaine, covering 45 hectares in Beines and Chablis, was founded in 1850. They produce a large line of appellation including Petit Chablis, Chablis, 3 Premiers Crus: Beauroy, Fourchaume and the rare Vau Ligneau plus few cases of the Grand Cru Les Clos. The style there is openly based on the delicate fresh fruit flavors of the wine enhancing its natural minerality. Harvest is done manually with a cold fermentation taking place in stainless still single vats. There is absolutely no oak influence. If you drive by, make sure you stop to visit one of the largest world corkscrews collection all gathered by Alain over these past 40 years.

Vézelay

Just south of Chablis within the foothill of the Morvan lays the small vineyard of Vézelay named after the antic village overlooked by its dramatic 11th century Basilica St Magdalena. There is truly something magic about this area departure center of the second and third crusade but also a major settlement during the Roman time who planted a vineyard as soon as the first century. The appellation was finally recognized as an AOC in 2017. Today, of the 256 hectares allowed, the vineyard (Chardonnay only) covers less than 100 ha. From their 10 ha, Sophie and Mathieu have developed 3 distinctive styles: L’impatiente: from young vines fresh and lemony – L’élégante:  harmonious and subtle – La Volupteuse: rich, powerful and very long.

Marsannay

Domaine Jean Fournier is one of the oldest vineyards from Marsannay-la-Cote being founded during the XVII century. Today Laurent, strong defender of the eco system is considered one of the masters of organic wine and have even transformed his vineyard into BIO-Dynamism farming. During fermentation, Laurent includes a large proportion of the entire bunch of grapes without any destemming resulting in powerful, deep coloured and long aging wine. His 2014 impressed the top wine reviewers even making the Robert Parker’s list a one of the 3 best Burgundies of the year. “Virtually within the Dijon suburbs, Laurent Fournier proves you don’t need a fancy Premier or Grand Cru to fashion delicious Pinot Noir” - Neal Martin.

Gevrey-Chambertin

The Laroze family first obtained vines in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1850, but the current estate did not take shape until 1919 when Suzanne Laroze married Alexandre Drouhin of Chambolle-Musigny. The joining of the two families resulted in the formation of Domaine Drouhin-Laroze. Today, the family owns 11.5 hectares located in Gevrey, Morey and Musigny. They posses an impressive line ot Grand Crus including Clos Vougeot, Bonnes Mares, Latricieres, Chapelle, Clos de Beze and the crown jewel Le Mussigny.

Gevrey-Chambertin

Chantal Tortochot, an oenologist by formation, back in 1996 gradually took over for her father Gabriel. Soon she opted toward organic farming and winemaking, abolishing finning and filtration. Her wines are very pure and solid. They usually necessitate a few years of cellaring.

Morey St Denis

Virgile Lignier took over his father in 2002 and increased the vineyard to 10.24 hectares. The total production is around 6, 000 cases from over 12 different appellations including the Grand Cru Clos de La Roche, Clos St Denis, Bonnes Mares and many premier crus mainly from Morey where Virgile operates his winery. Each parcel is harvested and vinified separately. The style is all in “finesse” respecting the purity of the fruit and terroirs.

Vosne-Romanee

Sophie and her cousin Sebastien represent the 6th generation running the 27 ha vineyard covering all the best appellations from Vosne Romanée and the surrounding villages.

Chorey-les-Beaunes  

Located in Chorey-les-Beaunes, the Domaine Tollot Beaut is run by the 3 cousins Nathalie, Olivier and Jean Paul. The organically grown vineyard of 24 hectares spreads over the villages of Chorey, Aloxe-Corton, Savigny and Beaune. Their grandfather, Alexandre was amongst the first in 1921, to start bottling his wine and he was also amongst the first to export his wine to US. Over the years, they have gained a reputation of quality creating a high demand and making their wine difficult to obtain.

Savigny Les Beaunes

It is in 2005 that Michel made a break from the family centuries-old vine-growing to start with his wife Joanna their own business with 4 ha of vineyard divided into 5 distinctive parcels all located within Savigny boundaries.

Beaune

Thibaut Marion was prepared to take the helm of the 250-year-old family house of Chanson from Beaune when in 1999 the enterprise was purchased by the Champenoise company Bollinger. After a few years, Thibaud was able to acquire an old merchant house and a few hectares of vineyards mainly located in Savigny. In 2009, he was nominated for the best young wine maker of the year.

Beaune

The domain is located on the outskirt of Beaune having one of their vineyards (Monopole La Maladière) right within the city. Julien represents the fourth generation. Traditionally the wine has been sold to loyal direct consumers within France and surrounding countries. It is their first exportation to Canada.

Meursault

Michel Bardet, agronomist and great son of Albert Grivault, helped by his sister Marguerite are today running this great estate located in the heart of the Meursault appellation. They have a monopoly on the Clos des Perrieres and also produce a magnificent Bourgogne white from a single vineyard located in the village of Meursault and also entirely surrounded by close walls.

Meursault

Vincent and his wife Cecile are now in charge of the family business dating back to the late 18th century. They own 12 hectares of vineyard mainly in Meursault offering nothing less than a choice of 12 different vineyards appellation from this village! Going toward organic farming and always looking to obtain the best of their grape they decided, during COVID time, to build new facilities for better reception and processing during harvest time.

Puligny Montrachet

Back in 2003, Jean-Louis and Alain split the family vineyard. Today Alain hand harvest over 7 hectares selected grapes from 1er cru Puligny appellations like Les Clavoillons, Champs Gains, Les Pucelles, Folatières, Charmes and also few rows of GC Chevalier Montrachet. The fermentation, taking place in barrel, 20% being 400 litres, is maintained at 25 degrees. The wine is not bottled before January or February, 16 months after the harvest.

Chassagne

Sometimes, perfection will leave you voice-less; this is the case for the wine of Noel and Jean Claude Ramonet: nectars to be discovered silently and almost religiously.

Givry

This domain represents our latest addition to our Burgundy portfolio. Located in the heart of the Cote Chalonnaise vineyard, it was created in 1935.

Barizey (Givry)

Fabrice is a very talented and dedicated to quality young man. With hard work, he is able to elaborate premium quality wine not only from his own vineyards located in the villages of Mercurey, Givry, Montagny and Rully but also by farming or purchasing premium must from carefully selected growers.

Vergisson

This estate has been a family business since the 18th century. Pierre-Emmanuel Sangouard took over his grandfather’s wine-estate in 1997 and his parents-in-law’s in 2000. Domaine Sangouard-Guyot exclusively produces Chardonnay on 12 ha of vineyards located between the beautiful and famous rocks of Solutré and Vergisson “Grand site de France”.

Villie-Morgon

Domaine Loïc et Noël BULLIAT is one of Beaujolais’s finest wine makers. The estate is in the very heart of the Cru du Beaujolais areas. It spreads over 27 hectares, shared between several appellations. They farm the vineyard using organic and natural methods. Their wines won many golden awards including the “Prix d’Excellence” 2001, 2002 in Paris: an award delivered for the Rhône Alpes Region producer winning the most medals over the previous five years.

Previously owned by the Navarre family before the French revolution, the estate, already famous for its wine and olive oil, was donated to the church, in the mid-XIX century, to develop an agricultural school for orphans. In 1878, the orphanage became part of the Salesian school of Dom Bosco: an educative system based on reason and loving-kindness pedagogy for poor kids instead of a repressive one.

It is only in 2002 that Roland took over the family vineyard and extended it to an 8ha property on the St Joseph and Condrieu appellation. In 2012 he built a new cellar including Cuverie, chais and tasting room. Passionate and dedicated to his wine, he keeps experimenting new cépage like Jacquere.

Specialized in the selection of premium quality wine from the Rhone area, Bastien Tardieu oenologist by formation, is gradually taking over the “négoce” business founded by his father Michel with Dominique Laurent back in the early ’90s. His approach is sometimes comparable to the classified Bordeaux wines: vintage after vintage to guarantee the highest standard of the appellation, after few months sometimes a year of barrel ageing, the very best selection will go under the premium label while the remaining will be bottled as a second wine under a different name.

Carcassonne

The dynamic Miren and her husband Nicolas own 6 different estates covering also 6 AOP all located within 50 km from the city of Carcassonne where lay their main Domaine: Chateau de Pennautier.  Pennautier is part of the Cabardès appellation. Their wines, planted on high slopes, cover over 70% of it! Fascinating appellation where East meets West: here the Grenache and Syrah are assembled with Cabernet and Merlot.

Lunel

After selling Chateau Capion, Philippe Salasc joined Jean Philippe Serviere on this beautiful estate overlooking the sea on the plateau of Lunel-Viel. Predominantly planted with Syrah and Muscat, the grapes benefit from the calefaction of the round pebbles heated by the sun and the cool breeze coming from the nearby sea. Philippe and Jean Philippe are also partners with the French actor Gerard Depardieu in a wine venture: “Les Perles de la Fontaine.”

Part of the Olivier Decelle Estates, Mas Amiel is located around the village of Maury in the heart of the Cathar region. His Oenologist and GM, the visionary Nicolas Raffy has been dedicated to the biodiversity, preservation of the environment and natural wine long before it became a trend. Only organic wine elaborated from selected plots and very old vines (sometimes over century-old) is offered.

Located in the heart of the Fitou appellation this cooperative gathers around 100 members cultivating over 1000 ha around 4 villages. They offer one of the best regular quality at reasonable price.

Coming from the Coreze area (centre part of France) Jean Pierre Moueix settled in St Emilion (chateau Fonroque) in 1929. Borrowing from the family, seven years later, he started a négotiant venture based in the nearby city of Libournes. For many years, all profit will be re-invested in estate acquisitions. Within a few decades, he will become the "lord" of Pomerol purchasing Lafleur Petrus, Lafleur Gazin, Trotannoy, Petrus and Magdelaine in St Emilion. His second son Christian followed the same creative spirit and added a few more estates, Providence, Hosana, Belair. Edouard represents the third generation and already proves to be born with the same blood!

Thierry Lurton

After many years of devoting their time running a shelter to welcome kids escaping from home abuses, Thierry Lurton and his wife Solange decided with their four young children, to embark the family on a different journey: the revival of the recently acquired, from his sister Berenice (Chateau Climens) estate of Camarsac: 80 hectares of vineyard and an old medieval castle.