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Friday, June 20, 2014

The best Bourgogne Blanc in the world?

Back in stock!



Until 1975, this wine was Meursault Perrieres!!
(now it is just "next to" Meursault Perrieres)
No matter what you call it, the wine is delicious, only 24 more bottles available

2010 Dupont-Fahn Bourgogne Blanc...$35.99

"Chaumes des Perrieres"
"Bourgogne Chaume des Perrieres comes from a parcel of vines in the Dos d’Ane vineyard, between the hamlet of Blagny and Meursault Perrieres. It was classified as Meursault when Dupont’s grandfather purchased it in 1975, but after he received permission from the authorities to ameliorate its stony soil with a layer of top soil, a dispute arose with neighbors and his property declassified. But the kinship with neighboring stony vineyards – the roots, as Dupont points out, having long since deeply penetrated the mother chalk." 
 - The Wine Advocate
Son of Michel, Raymond has in just a short career as winemaker, produced some stunningly great wines from humble appellations - Auxey and Bourgogne. His most unique cuvee is the Bourgogne Chaumes des Perrieres, from a vineyard adjoining Meursault Premier Cru Les Perrieres, but only classified as appellation Bourgogne. 40 year-old vines, low yields and barrel fermentation, in the hands of Raymond, yield perhaps the greatest "Bourgogne" blanc in the world.

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