Burgundy 2016 En Primeur Vintage Report & Offer

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2 Burgundy 2016 En Primeur Vintage Report & Offer H2Vin Ltd, Southbank House, Black Prince Road, London SE1 7SJ To Register Your Interest in the Wines from our Burgundy 2016 En Primeur please As Burgundy specialists with more than 30 years of experience in sourcing wines from the region, we are thrilled to offer you a selection of some of the very best wines from the 2016 Burgundy vintage En Primeur. What is En Primeur? En Primeur is the first offering of an estate s wines and allows you to purchase them whilst they are still in barrel, several months before they are released to the market. The price paid at time of purchase is in bond, which means that it excludes Duty and VAT. As we re not permitted to charge taxes in advance of wines arriving into the UK, these are payable on release according to the duty and VAT rates in force at the time of delivery based on the original cost of the wines. The benefits of buying En Primeur : firstly, the En Primeur price is usually much cheaper than buying once shipped and released onto the UK market. Also, buying En Primeur allows you to buy highly sought after wines, which are only available in very limited quantities and may be impossible to find after release. H 2 Vin Burgundy 2016 En Primeur Offer All wines are from the 2016 vintage unless otherwise stated. Wines already available are highlighted with (a). The wines will be shipped between May and November 2018 at the producers discretion based on bottling dates, with the exception of the wines marked (a) that are already available. Prices are in bond (London City Bond) per case of 12 bottles (75cl), except for certain high-end Premiers Crus and all Grand Crus where prices shown are per case of 6 bottles (75cl). Duty and VAT will be charged at the rate in force at the time of delivery. Delivery will be charged at cost. Each producer will decide on the case size at the time of bottling; therefore, some cases of 12 (75cl) may come in 2 x cases of 6 (75cl) or 1 x case of 12 (75cl). Please note that cases cannot be split. As always we will do our best to honour last year s buyers repeat requests as fairly as possible. Please bear in mind that all wines are offered subject to availability, especially as there are extreme limitations on this year s stocks. To Register your interest in the wines from H2Vin s Burgundy 2016 En Primeur please us at quintessentially@h2vin.co.uk or call Rosie Jones via

3 Burgundy 2016 Vintage Report January Burgundy beauty out of adversity. At its best, Burgundy 2016 exhibits beautiful quality and styling but is very sadly yet another year of very low yields. Inconsistency, too, means that being strict with our selection was critical. While this is a nightmare for Burgundian growers and keen, regular Burgundy drinkers alike, it is likely to be better news but only for those investors who are able and fortunate enough to secure precious allocations of top tier wines. Sadly, these star wines have become increasingly out of reach for many. For sure there will be limited stock available, but the old maxim of supply and demand will no doubt apply. The latter is bound to exceed the former, pushing prices up in secondary markets and making Burgundy 2016 a sought-after vintage. Apart from almost a year s worth of rain having fallen by the end of June, the punishing climatic conditions were dominated by a devastating frost on the 27 th April. Thankfully the embattled region witnessed some salvation as glorious weather in the second half of summer settled in from July onwards. The first half of the growing season was the most difficult in living memory, the second half as close to perfect as anybody could have hoped for. Although hailstorms in the Mâconnais and Chablis did cause some significant damage, reducing yields there, they did not really impact the Cote d Or. What decimated so much of numerous appellation s yield, however, was the severe frost on the night of 26 th /27 th April. A cloudless night caused temperatures to drop below freezing not by much, maybe -2 to -4 degrees at most but the effect was more like a winter freeze than a spring frost. The rain during the evening/night of the 26 th froze on the vines acting as a magnifying glass for the sun the following morning, intensifying the impact of the freeze on the tender vine buds. The gloriously cloudless sunrise on the 27 th delivered this 'coup de grâce' as the temperature remained so low long enough to inflict its severe toll. There was destruction of devastating proportions. Even Le Montrachet, not impacted by frost for at least 100 years, lost 99% of its crop. Savigny-lès-Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses lost up to 90%, as did certain vineyards in Chassagne Montrachet. In the Côte de Nuits, Marsannay, Nuits St Georges and Chambolle-Musigny took the full force whereas their neighbour Morey St Denis was left largely intact. Erratic weather conditions in the weeks that followed hampered the vines from setting second generation buds where the first had been destroyed. There was also severe pressure from mildew. 85% of average annual rainfall fell in the first 6 months of the year. This outbreak of mildew also struck vineyards very erratically, and much depended on the timing of the numerous treatments necessary. Vigilance was key. In 2016, many growers were forced to leave biodynamic principles in abeyance as the mildew and humidity threatened what little crop remained. Many biodynamic farmers, therefore, endured a real battle. They had to apply numerous treatments compared to a normal year. The volatile rain patterns tended to wash the newly applied treatments off the vines only hours after the work was finished, which means they had to go out again and fight to protect their vines. 2

4 The longest day of the year, though, presaged a change in the weather, with gloriously welcome sunshine showing itself on 22 nd June. From late July all the way into September, the weather was superb, with day after day of sun, often very warm even hot. The summer saw 30% less rain than normal. However, the odd cooler, damper respite helped ensure that the ripening process was not blocked. The hot, clear and sunny conditions, with minimal humidity, that predominated, allowed the grapes to ripen beautifully. The exceptional late summer weather continued right through until heavy rain overnight on 14 th /15 th September, and some showers over the next few days: welcome rain on the whole to relieve the vines, which were starting to suffer from hydric stress, and to reinvigorate the ripening process. The harvest began earlier than originally expected - from the 19 th September with most growers having completed their picking by the end of the month. Importantly, the whole crop was gathered in under fine weather conditions. The grapes were mostly very healthy with the correct balance between sugar and acidity. The reds were more advanced than the whites, and the vines themselves looked in fine condition but there were pitifully few bunches to be seen. Aromas of the best wines tend to be bright, pure and refined, but sadly they will only be available in very small volumes from certain vineyards. The wines The finest reds exhibit a beautifully pure aromatic, floral style with sculpted tannins and telling, teasing minerality. A seam of freshness runs through the wines thanks to cool nights in September and timely picking dates. The tannins are often satin-like, lithe and perfectly pitched. This is a vintage that will allow drinkers to choose when to enjoy their wines as it will show well from an early age (2-3 years depending on vineyard pedigree) as well as repay medium to longer term cellaring. The small crop has given the wines fine concentration. The widespread inclusion of whole clusters in vinifications has helped retain freshness and an appetising edge to many wines. The best whites exhibit more tension and vivacity than 2015 coupled with a silken, creamy mid-palate texture that results in fine poise and balance. Elegance and marked typicité are much in evidence, for both reds and whites is a fine advert for Burgundian terroir expression, despite the ravages of the early growing season, and as such goes with our utmost recommendation. The move to increasingly sensitive, deft winemaking continues including gentle extraction, less manipulation and less new oak. The determination to allow the wines to express their precise origins with purity and clarity has to be applauded. What is more, it helps to portray emphatically the essential personalities of the wines that arise from this veritable mosaic of vineyards a key feature of Burgundy's raison d'être. There were numerous examples of growers blending together a number of individual 1ers Crus as each of the individual crus produced so little fruit that to vinify them as stand alone cuvées was untenable. As a result, there are many unique wines on offer in In many instances the results are excellent too. Prices Prices of 2016 would have been under even more pressure if the 2017 vintage had not delivered such hugely welcome and overdue full cellars. As it is, the continued weakness of the pound does not help - which allied to severe pressure of growing global demand for such limited stocks, does mean that several offer prices are subject to an increase over last year. We have done our best to keep these rises to a minimum. Neil Sommerfelt MW, Consultant January

5 To Register your interest in the wines from H2Vin s Burgundy 2016 En Primeur please us at quintessentially@h2vin.co.uk or call Rosie Jones via Burgundy 2016 En Primeur Offer Chablis Domaine Billaud Simon Bernard Billaud had brought this fine domaine right to the very forefront of quality Chablis producers before selling the estate to the highly regarded family-owned Burgundy producer Faiveley in July Massive investment in a new winery in the 1990s ensured that the domaine has first-rate tools to coax the best out of the fruit from their excellent clutch of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. Total vineyards holdings are almost 20 hectares. Faiveley are determined to safeguard and respect the individuality of the Billaud Simon wines, but are also striving to achieve even higher levels of quality going forward. To taste these wines is to have a real education in the meaning of variety in Chablis terroirs. Lack of volume, as elsewhere this year, is the real problem. The 2016s, however, certainly maintain Billaud Simon s fine reputation and will evolve into fine Crus relatively early after bottling and before the equivalent 2014s. Elegance, style and restraint are the hallmarks here. 1. Chablis 1 er Cru Les Vaillons (Extremely Limited) Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Domaine Moreau Naudet The hugely sad and shocking death of the young, highly talented Stéphane Moreau at the end of August 2016 robbed the winemaking world of an undoubted star. His family and the domaine team have vowed to carry on his brilliant work. With 13.5 hectares under vine, including a tiny 1 hectare parcel in Les Pargues planted with 50 year old vines with the same exposure as Vaillons and Montmains, the domaine has fine vineyard holdings. The style reminds us very much of that of Vincent Dauvissat, with extreme purity and intensity. One of Stéphane s mentors was Didier Dagueneau and it shows in the Moreau Naudet style, especially the precision and razor-sharp flavours of the wines, but also in the quirky packaging. Sadly, there is no availability of Vieilles Vignes Les Pargues this year due to severe hail damage whilst the Chablis is drastically limited. 3. Chablis (Extremely Limited) Chablis 1 er Cru Forêts (Extremely Limited) Chablis 1 er Cru Montmains (Extremely Limited) Chablis Grand Cru Valmur (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl)

6 Domaine Long-Depaquit Founded in 1791, this excellent Chablis estate is owned by the family-run Burgundy House of Albert Bichot. The striking château is located at the heart of the town itself and it is here that the fruit from its 65 hectares are vinified. All their vines are tended according to environmentally friendly principles. Restricted yields and noninterventionist winemaking add to the quality was their third vintage with new cellar installations the greater press capacity and fermentation tanks allow for more precision in vinifying and retaining the individual expression of each cru. The significant lack of volume this year is a direct result of both frost and hail in the spring. The régisseur, Matthieu Mangenot, feels that despite the frost and the hail storm on the 13 th May, his 2016s show well a bit richer though, with less tension and vigour than the 2014s, but with good balance and authenticity nonetheless. There is excellent concentration, thanks to the small crop, as well as some good acidity and minerality, which will enable them to age well over the medium term. Stand-outs for us were, once again, the refined 1 er Cru Les Vaucopins, the intense, rich and mineral-driven Grand Cru Les Vaudésirs, the vibrant, intense Grand Cru Les Blanchots, the elegant yet complex Grand Cru Les Clos and the layered, deeply complex Grand Cru Moutonne. 7. Chablis 1 er Cru Les Vaucopins Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chablis Grand Cru Les Vaudésirs (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chablis Grand Cru Moutonne (Monopole) (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Mâconnais Domaine Christophe Cordier Christophe Cordier is a multi-talented winemaker. After establishing the family domaine as the leader in the region, he started a small négociant business, buying the best grapes sourced locally from some of the finest, very old vineyards. He manages almost 30 hectares in total, covering almost 100 different plots and 8 villages. All the vineyards employ both sustainable and organic farming practices and harvests are carried out by hand. He prefers to use traditional winemaking techniques allied to the best of modern technology in order to produce his classically elegant wines in his purpose-built state of the art winery. 12. Mâcon Blanc Aux Bois d Allier Viré Clessé En Brenchen Mâcon Milly Lamartine Blanc Clos du Four Saint Véran En Faux Pouilly Fuissé Terroir de Pouilly Pouilly Fuissé Vieilles Vignes Pouilly Fuissé Les Vignes Blanches Pouilly Fuissé Vers Cras

7 Côte de Beaune Domaine Justin Girardin Joining his father Jacques and mother Valérie at the family domaine, talented young winemaker Justin Girardin is continuing his family s winemaking legacy, which dates back to the early 10 th century. With prime parcels of vines spread across Santenay and totalling 17 hectares, Justin practices traditional Burgundian techniques to produce deeply concentrated wines with superb balance and rich fruit character. The philosophy here is to let nature express itself fully, to observe and respect the different terroirs. His work in the cellar is careful and respectful. Only using natural yeasts, gentle extraction and only a very light filtration at bottling he allows his wines to exhibit their true personalities. Justin is understandably very happy with the quality of his 2016s! Quantity, too, is correct here as frost was not an issue in Santenay. 20. Santenay Blanc Les Terrasses de Bievaux (a) Bourgogne Rouge (a) Santenay Rouge Vieilles Vignes (a) Santenay Rouge 1 er Cru La Maladière Santenay Rouge 1 er Cru Clos Rousseau Santenay Rouge 1 er Cru Beauregard Christophe Buisson Destined to be a mason like his father and his brother, Christophe decided to leave the family business and go into the wine industry. After receiving his diploma, he started his domaine in 1996 by renting a few acres of vines. Overtime he gradually purchased and rented further vines in and around Saint Romain and beyond, so that his domaine covered 7 hectares. He moved into a new chai in Beaune in 1999, renovating it in He has now relinquished the management of his vineyards (en fermage) to Alex Gambal (whilst also working with Alex as a partner and consultant). He will continue to concentrate on working as a tiny micro-négociant in his own right, but still with specialist focus and expertise in the Saint Romain appellation. The 2016s show the benefit of his skill and experience, alongside the excellent typicité and elegance of the vintage. 26. Saint Romain Blanc Saint Romain Rouge

8 Domaine Vincent Rapet Tucked away in the village of Pernand Vergelesses at the northern end of the Côte de Beaune, and behind the hill of Corton, Vincent Rapet is producing consistently high quality Burgundy. This excellent and long-established, family-run 20 hectares domaine fashions wines that are contemporary, authentic expressions of their origins. Vincent is a young talent who, alongside his wife Sylvette, shines brightly in the appellation. We have selected 5 wines this year in our continued collaboration with Vincent. Three white wines - a fresh, elegant Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Les Combottes, a more focused, concentrated Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 1 er Cru Sous Frétille and a superbly built, tightly-wound Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru. The two red wines we have opted for include the tightly-wound, mineral and well-balanced Pernand Vergelesses Rouge 1 er Cru Les Vergelesses and a focused, superbly etched Beaune 1er Cru Grèves. Frost damage claimed 70% of his crop overall. 28. Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Les Combottes Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 1 er Cru Sous Frétille Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Pernand Vergelesses Rouge 1 er Cru Les Vergelesses Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Domaine Hubert Lamy, Hubert Lamy Olivier Lamy is one of the brightest young stars in the Côte de Beaune, following in the footsteps of his father Hubert Lamy by joining him at the family domaine. The fine quality of his wines has helped to enhance dramatically the standing of Saint Aubin, where it can now be mentioned in the same breath as its more celebrated neighbouring appellations of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. Driven and hardworking, Olivier is one of the first to understand that most of the work has to be done in the vineyard. Making racy wines with great acidity and length, always punching well above their weight, his 2016s combine his hallmark vigorous styling, with an intensity of ripe fruit. 33. Saint Aubin Blanc La Princée Saint Aubin Blanc 1 er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Saint Aubin Blanc 1 er Cru En Remilly Saint Aubin Blanc 1 er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Haute Densité (Extremely Limited) Puligny Montrachet Les Tremblots Haute Densité (Extremely Limited) Santenay Rouge, Les Hâtes Saint Aubin Rouge 1 er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard

9 Domaine Marc Morey Son-in-Law to Marc Morey, Bernard Mollard has successfully held the reins of this family-owned 9 hectares estate for a number of years. His steady, very reliable winemaking expertise continues to evolve increasingly in the hands of his daughter Sabine, ensuring a constancy of quality year after year despite the vagaries of the climatic conditions each vintage. The wines show excellent concentration in 2016, yet remain taut and well balanced whilst being true to their origins. Sadly, there is no 1er Cru Les Vergers this year due to the calamitous frost. Overall, the domaine lost 60% of their production! We are fortunate, though, to receive an allocation of: Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1 er Cru En Virondot which marries a fine concentration of fruit with excellent tension and Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Referts which shows a classic profile of delicate white floral notes with mineral precision. 40. Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1 er Cru En Virondot (Extremely Limited) Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Referts Domaine Blain-Gagnard The quietly-spoken, charming Jean-Marc Blain, married to Claudine (daughter of the late Jacques Gagnard), fashions Chassagne crus of delicacy and finesse. His wines seduce the palate with their elegance and subtlety, rather than weight and richness. Jean-Marc is very happy with the quality and style of his 2016s thanks to their ripeness, clarity and balance. However, the frost impact was significant here too causing a fall of 45% overall amongst his 1ers Crus and as much as 85% of his Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru! Jean-Marc s 1 er Cru Caillerets marries a subtle note of white flowers with a creamy mid palate, culminating in a palate-pleasing salinity on the finale. His Grand Crus marry richness with a telling restraint and to fine effect. 42. Chassagne Montrachet Blanc (Extremely Limited) Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1 er Cru Caillerets (Extremely Limited) Domaine Philippe Chavy Philippe Chavy took over the reins of this wealthy domaine from his father in 2002 with a little more than 3 hectares of prime vineyard sites. The domaine now extends to just over 8 hectares, with some 30 individual parcels scattered throughout the neighbouring villages of Puligny Montrachet (from his father s side of the family) and Meursault (through his mother s side). Soil is worked by ploughing; there is strictly no use of herbicides or insecticides and for several years Philippe has followed the lunar calendar cycles when determining work in the vineyards and cellars. He produces a very neat Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay sourced from 8 different parcels, mainly in Puligny; a Meursault Narvaux of pin-point balance; a beautifully ripe, intense Meursault Blagny 1 er Cru Sous le Dos d Ane shows a vibrant, almost saline minerality on the finale; a floral, focused Puligny Montrachet Les Corvées des Vignes from vines that lie very close to Meursault and Meursault 1 er Cru Charmes, and an impressively stylish Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Les Folatières offering texture, intensity and tightly-wound stone fruit. 44. Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay Meursault Les Narvaux (Limited) Puligny Montrachet Les Corvées des Vignes (Limited) Meursault Blagny 1 er Cru Sous le Dos d Ane (Limited) Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Les Folatières Au Chaniot (Limited)

10 Domaine Philippe Bouzereau, Château de Cîteaux Philippe Bouzereau is the ninth generation of a family of vine-growers in Meursault. Following on from his father, he took responsibility for the management of this fine 18 hectares domaine back in With the well-being of the vineyard at heart, his team practice minimum intervention to enable the vines to develop naturally and healthily. His emblematic wine is the 1.7ha monopole Meursault Vieux Clos du Château de Cîteaux, produced from a single parcel of vines planted by his father. Philippe cultivates a huge diversity of vineyard plots, from Aloxe-Corton in the north to Chassagne-Montrachet in the south, giving him a multitude of small parcels with which to compose the mosaic of his production. Philippe has used very little new oak in 2016 and has refrained from batonnage completely, preferring to let the wine s natural flavour shine through. Sadly, frost impact here caused Philippe to lose almost 50% of his total crop. 49. Chassagne Montrachet Blanc Meursault Les Grands Charrons Meursault Les Narvaux Meursault Vieux Clos du Château de Cîteaux (Monopole) Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Les Champs Gains Meursault 1 er Cru Charmes Meursault 1 er Cru Genevrières Domaine Patrick Javillier The ever thoughtful, precisely spoken Patrick Javillier runs his 9 hectares family-owned domaine based in Meursault with quiet diligence. Increasingly it is his daughter Marion who is taking a leading role. He is a great believer in vinifying his parcels separately, all with long ageing on the lees. A deft touch of new oak on certain cuvées only adds to the sense of sensitive winemaking. Marion particularly likes the fine terroir expression and poise of their 2016s. The Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée des Forgets offers tempered peachy fruit with charm, whilst the very Meursault-esque Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Oligocène combines chalky elegance and restrained texture; very sadly there is no Savigny lès Beaune Blanc Les Montchenevoy due to the frost impact; Meursault Les Tillets is all about floral finesse and elegance; Patrick s very fine Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru oozes class, marrying subtle notes of acacia flowers, hazelnut and heady ripe pear. Refined, complex and luxurious. 56. Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée des Forgets (Limited) Bourgogne Blanc Cuvée Oligocène (Limited) Meursault Les Tillets (Limited) Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl)

11 Jean-Philippe Fichet Jean-Philippe Fichet is surely one of the hardest working producers in Burgundy. His manicured vineyards produce great quality fruit and with his years of experience, Jean-Philippe is making classic but refined white Burgundies with great terroir definition. The domaine has been producing truly exceptional wines, particularly in the last few years, with many well-deserved accolades shows the committed nature of Jean-Philippe s work, as he has managed to achieve excellent balance in his wines. Sadly, like elsewhere, the losses due to the frost were significant, as much as 50% overall. 60. Hautes Côtes de Beaune Blanc Bourgogne Blanc Auxey Duresses Blanc Chassagne Montrachet Meursault Meursault Le Meix sous le Château Meursault Les Gruyaches Meursault Les Chevalières Meursault Le Tesson Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Les Referts Bourgogne Rouge Auxey Duresses Rouge Monthélie Rouge 1 er Cru

12 Thomas Morey Thomas Morey, the younger son of Bernard, has set up his cellar in the old family house in Chassagne. He is very diligently and skilfully working 9 hectares and has already established himself as one of the young stars of the appellation. His style is different from that of his father, in being slightly more lean and taut, i.e. closer to the modern idiom of white Burgundy. The same story here, frost impact on available volumes is significant but the quality shines through! 73. Chassagne Montrachet Blanc Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1 er Cru Les Embrazées (Extremely Limited) Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 1 er Cru Morgeot (Extremely Limited) Santenay Rouge Vieilles Vignes Chassagne Montrachet Rouge Vieilles Vignes Santenay Rouge 1 er Cru Grand Clos Rousseau Beaune Rouge 1 er Cru Grèves Domaine Henri Boillot Henri Boillot is a benchmark Côte de Beaune producer, renowned for the exceptional quality of his wines. Using parcels of vines which are more than 60 years old, including the domaine s exclusive and highly sought-after monopole Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Clos de la Mouchère, his seriously impressive wines exhibit an intense minerality, elegant structure and have the potential to age for many years. 80. Bourgogne Blanc Puligny Montrachet 1 er Cru Clos de la Mouchère (Monopole) (Extremely Limited)

13 Domaine Joseph Voillot This fine family-owned domaine, comprising 9 hectares of vines, has been run impeccably since 1995 by Jean- Pierre Charlot, son-in-law of Joseph Voillot who sadly passed away in July Over recent years Jean-Pierre has refined the quality and style of wines produced here. Sustainable viticulture holds sway. He has dispensed with the inclusion of stems, as he prefers the essence of fruit, and he has shortened the length of time the wines spend in barrel typically months followed by 1 month in stainless steel prior to bottling. Jean-Pierre has also reduced the percentage of new oak - now 10-20% depending on the Cru. He prefers a light filtration, but no fining. Jean-Pierre is very pleased by the quality of his 2016s, understandably, even though the yields were once again painfully low, especially for the Volnay Vieilles Vignes, and the Pommard Vieilles Vignes. 82. Volnay Vieilles Vignes (Limited) Pommard Vieilles Vignes (Limited) Volnay 1 er Cru Les Champans (Limited) Volnay 1 er Cru Les Caillerets (Limited) Pommard 1 er Cru Les Epenots (Limited) Domaine de Courcel Created at the beginning of the 16 th century, and still family owned and run, this highly regarded 10 hectares domaine owns vineyards exclusively in the village of Pommard. Since 1996 the winemaking has been carried out by Yves Confuron (of Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot in Vosne Romanée) and the wines have definitely stepped up a gear in quality. It is the combination of old vines, great plots, low yields and a restrained use of new oak, which make De Courcel s Pommards the truly exceptional wines they are today. The monopole 1 er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots and 1 er Cru Les Rugiens are prodigious wines of real style and stature. Yves has crafted a clutch of very fine 2016s that will mature fabulously well over many years. 87. Bourgogne Rouge (Limited) Pommard Les Vaumuriens (Limited) Pommard 1 er Cru Les Croix Noires (Limited) Pommard 1 er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots (Monopole) (Limited) Pommard 1 er Cru Les Rugiens (Limited)

14 Domaine du Pavillon This fine estate of 18 hectares in Pommard is entirely owned by the highly regarded Maison Albert Bichot. Respectful of the environment and diligent in both vineyard and cellar, the domaine has fashioned a range of impressive 2016s including a refined, yet rich and seamlessly balanced Meursault 1 er Cru Les Charmes and a powerful, tightly-wound and complex Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru. As for the red offerings, two crus stood out: firstly, the Corton Grand Cru Clos des Maréchaudes, combining deep, intense fruit with well-structured tannins, and secondly the darkly expressive Pommard 1 er Cru Les Rugiens. 92. Meursault 1 er Cru Les Charmes Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Pommard 1 er Cru Les Rugiens Corton Grand Cru Clos des Maréchaudes (Monopole) (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Nicolas Rossignol Nicolas Rossignol established his domaine in 1997, starting out with 3 hectares of vines spread across the principal red wine villages of the Côte de Beaune. Later acquisitions in Savigny lès Beaune in 2005 effectively doubled his holdings. Further purchases brought his total to 16 hectares. Unlike last year when Nicolas was smiling about the quality and quantity of his 2015s, he was far less pleased this year as up to 85% of his 2016 crop was devastated by frost! Nevertheless, what remains is of an excellent quality and style. He is now housed in his brand new cuverie on the edge of Beaune, in which he can vinify each cru by terroir and by parcel. Nicolas has had to vinify together a number of individual crus so as to produce a viable volume with which to work. Overall, the tannins in 2016 are beautifully sculpted, whilst the fruit is vibrant, yet rich and expressive of the various terroirs. Another great success, at least quality-wise! 96. Volnay TBC 97. Pommard Les Vignots TBC 98. Savigny lès Beaune 1er Cru TBC 99. Pommard 1er Cru TBC 100. Volnay 1 er Cru Clos des Angles TBC 101. Volnay 1 er Cru Santenots TBC 102. Volnay 1 er Cru Chevret TBC 103. Volnay 1 er Cru Cailleret TBC 104. Pommard 1 er Cru Epenots TBC 13

15 Côte de Nuits Domaine de Bellene/ Roche de Bellene Domaine de Bellene was established in 2005 by Nicolas Potel after the purchase of various old vine plots in some of the best sites in Burgundy. A dynamic and highly talented winemaker, Nicolas originally cut his teeth at Domaine de La Pousse d Or in Volnay, which at the time was run by his father Gérard Potel. The Domaine de Bellene vines are situated in selected villages from Santenay in the south to Nuits St Georges and Vosne Romanée in the north. All vines are between 50 to 110 years old and are cultivated with biodynamic methods. The winemaking is low interventionist with nothing, other than small doses of sulphur, added to the wines - no acid, no cultured yeast, no nutrients, no enzymes and no sugar. Since the volumes were so decimated in 2016, especially his holdings in Savigny-lès-Beaune, Nicolas has created a number of Hommage cuvées where the wine is produced from his own domaine fruit as well as grapes sourced from neighbouring vigneron s plots, but where Nicolas acts as viticultural consultant. These select cuvées have been produced in honour of Nicolas s mother who sadly passed away in Maison Roche de Bellene is Nicolas négociant business. Following several years work as a négociant, Nicolas set up this latest venture in 2008, sourcing grapes for his extensive range of wines from quality-minded growers, many of whom he has collaborated with for over 15 years and works in an environmentally respectful fashion. His current range, offering wines crafted from some of the finest vineyards in the Côte d Or, is a roll-call of top crus and appellations. For Nicolas, his Roche de Bellene label represents the haute couture of Burgundy Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge Vieilles Vignes, Hommage Nuits St Georges Vieilles Vignes, Domaine de Bellene Vosne Romanée Vieilles Vignes Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Aux Chaignots, Hommage Gevrey Chambertin 1 er Cru Lavaut St-Jacques Vosne Romanée 1 er Cru Les Suchots, Hommage Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) 1,

16 Marchand-Tawse With over 25 years of winemaking experience at renowned Burgundy domaines such as Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie, and as a consultant in Chile, California, Canada and Australia, Pascal Marchand possesses a deep understanding of terroir-driven wines. At the beginning of 2006, he created his new micronégociant label, producing almost 1,000 cases from 7 different wines, mainly from the Côte de Nuits, for his first vintage. He now offers in excess of 40 different appellations from the Côte de Nuits, as well as a smattering of wine from the Côte de Beaune. These have now been joined by a couple of wines from the Côte Chalonnaise. His fruit is sourced from growers he knows well and in whom he has total confidence. All of his wines originate from vineyards with a minimum vine age of 35 years. Some of his growers are certified organic; some are organic in ethos, but work without certification. All though are highly dedicated to quality. Pascal s partnership with his long-time friend Moray Tawse marks a commitment to crafting wines that are amongst the finest expression of Burgundy s most celebrated terroirs. Two new cuvées this year show real style and class, namely the wonderfully elegant and precise Vosne-Romanée Aux Champs Perdrix and the intense, textured Pommard 1 er Cru Rugiens 115. Coteaux Bourguignons Marsannay Rouge Chambolle Musigny (Extremely Limited) Vosne-Romanée Aux Champs Perdrix Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru La Richemone Pommard 1 er Cru Rugiens Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Domaine des Lambrays This famous 11 hectare domaine in Morey St Denis owns the largest single holding of any Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy, 8.7 hectares of Clos des Lambrays. With a history stretching back to the mid- 19 th century, the domaine had been in the hands of the Freund family (originally from Koblenz in Germany) since In April 2014 it was purchased by LVMH, with the winemaking responsibility and general management of the domaine now in the hands of Boris Champy who is taking over the mantle from the very gentle, hospitable Thierry Brouin who has been in situ since 1979 (38 vintages!). The quality of the 2016 vintage is another undoubted success here, with evocative wines framed by serene, noble tannins. The Morey St Denis AC is a superb blend of fruit from various lieux-dits, namely La Riotte, Clos Solon, Les Larreys and La Bidaude (just above the Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays itself) Morey St Denis (Extremely Limited) Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru (Limited) (6x75cl)

17 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Comprising 14 hectares Domaine Rossignol-Trapet was created as recently as 1990, when the original Louis Trapet vineyard holdings were divided between his daughter and his son-in-law Jacques Rossignol. Since then Jacques two sons, Nicolas and David, have gradually taken over the reins of the business. The domaine has been certified 100% biodynamic since With vineyards spread equally across village, 1 er and Grand Cru holdings in Gevrey Chambertin, the domaine offers a fascinating insight into the sheer variety of flavours that this famous Burgundy village can muster. The brothers are delighted with the quality of their 2016s (if not the lack of volume), which reflect their very precise origins with clarity, elegance and fine intensity. The quality of tannins is superb. Up to 50% whole bunch and gentle extraction have made their mark on the wines finesse. The brothers prefer to harvest later and use less new oak as their aim is to achieve fruit sweetness rather than oak sweetness. Typically, the village wine matures in 10-15% new oak, the 1 er Crus 25% new oak and the Grands Crus 50% new oak. Purity of fruit and freshness are the hallmarks here. Significant frost impact was most evident in the Gevrey- Chambertin Vieilles Vignes and the Grands Crus Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Gevrey Chambertin 1 er Cru Petite Chapelle Latricières Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Le Chambertin Grand Cru *MAGNUMS ONLY* (Extremely Limited) (4 x 150cl) 1, Domaine Marc Roy Located in the heart of Gevrey Chambertin, Domaine Marc Roy has passed from father to son for generations, yet the winemaking is now carried out by Marc's only daughter Alexandrine. She has made a huge impact on the domaine, having previously spent time in other classic Pinot growing regions, such as Oregon and Central Otago, New Zealand. Although Alexandrine has no Grand or 1 er Crus, her village wines are of a particularly high quality coming from very old vines (70 years of age for the Vieilles Vignes). As ever Alexandrine s wines offer exquisite balance and elegance. Despite the 30% loss to frost here, the latest offerings display beautifully aromatic bouquets and serene tannins Marsannay Blanc Les Champs Perdrix Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Gevrey Chambertin La Justice (Extremely Limited) Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Alexandrine (Extremely Limited)

18 Domaine Georges Lignier Benoît Stehly, nephew of Georges Lignier, has run the estate since 2008 after working at the domaine for a decade alongside his uncle. His approach is very delicate, seeking maximum aromatic concentration, and quality has improved dramatically as a result. At the Villages level, the wines are matured in used oak barrels, while 1 er Crus see 25-30% new oak and Grand Crus 50% new oak. Benoît s deep respect for tradition and expressing terroir ensures that his wines evoke their precise origins with clarity and poise. The domaine has an enviable 16ha spread of 50 vineyard parcels, including top Grand Crus. At 1.5ha, they are the largest owner of Clos Saint-Denis and control over a hectare of Clos de la Roche. We have selected a number of wines to showcase their very fine 2016s, including their excellent Morey St Denis of marked elegance; a fresh, elegant and precise Chambolle-Musigny a wonderfully aromatic, minerally-driven Morey St Denis 1 er Cru Clos des Ormes, an enchanting Grand Cru Clos St Denis laden with notes of floral black tea, a more tightly-coiled, structured and morello-fruited Grand Cru Clos de la Roche of much class and a finely structured, intense Grand Cru Bonnes Mares of real presence Morey St Denis Chambolle Musigny Morey St Denis 1 er Cru Clos des Ormes Clos St Denis Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Clos de la Roche Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Confuron-Cotetidot In charge of Domaine de Courcel during the mornings, Yves Confuron returns to look after the family domaine, Confuron-Cotetidot, for the rest of the day, helped by his brother Jean-Pierre who also vinifies wines for Domaine Chanson. This is one of the most serious and consistent domaines in the Côte d Or and even the village wines are superb! However, it is the Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots which is many followers favourite. Exemplary wines again in All wines exhibit a profound sense of place with fine intensity but nothing to excess Vosne Romanée (Limited) Chambolle Musigny (Limited) Gevrey Chambertin 1 er Cru Craipillot (Limited) Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Vignes Rondes (Limited) TBC 143. Vosne Romanée 1 er Cru Les Suchots (Limited) Echézeaux Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) TBC 146. Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl)

19 Domaine Robert Chevillon Brothers Bertrand and Denis Chevillon have taken after their father, working with meticulous attention to detail, in order to maintain the impeccable reputation of the highly esteemed Domaine Robert Chevillon. Blessed with many Premiers Crus, the domaine is also producing a textbook Nuits St Georges, which is masculine and powerful but with enough succulent fruit to make it approachable when young. Very fine wines in 2016 that marry brilliantly their signature finesse with intensity and typicité. Sadly, the loss of volume to the frost in April has cut back allocations significantly Nuits St Georges Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les Chaignots Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les Roncières Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les Perrières Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les Cailles (Extremely Limited) Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les Vaucrains (Extremely Limited) Nuits St Georges 1 er Cru Les St Georges (Extremely Limited) Domaine Taupenot Merme We re very pleased to continue working with the increasingly highly regarded Domaine Taupenot Merme in Morey St Denis. Romain Taupenot has elevated his domaine to be one of the very best in the village and recent journalists comments on his wines are testament of the quality achieved here is yet another feather in his cap Auxey Duresses 1 er Cru Rouge Gevrey Chambertin Morey St Denis Morey St Denis 1 er Cru La Riotte Gevrey Chambertin 1 er Cru Bel Air Corton Le Rognet Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Mazoyères Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl)

20 Domaine du Clos Frantin Wholly owned by the respected family-run Burgundian house Albert Bichot, this fine single estate is located in Nuits St Georges and comprises 13 hectares of prime Côte de Nuits vineyards, of which 8 hectares are Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. Respect for the soils, rigorous pruning and green harvesting all help in ensuring the final quality of the fruit. Vinification and maturation are carried out gently and respectfully, adapting techniques to complement the fruit style of each particular vintage we tasted the entire range of Premier and Grand Crus in the extensive Bichot cellars in Beaune. The balance, intensity and distinctive expressions of the 2016 vintage shine through in all the crus. Fine aromatic fragrances abound, alongside finely sculpted tannins allowing the typicité of the appellations to be clearly appreciated. Another noteworthy set of wines in Vosne Romanée Vosne Romanée 1 er Cru Les Malconsorts (6x75cl) Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Echézeaux Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Maison Albert Bichot With a history stretching back to 1350 the Bichot family have deep roots in the region. Now headed by Albéric Bichot, the 6 th generation of the family, the company has gone from strength to strength, with quality and authenticity the watchwords. As well as being proprietors of their own 100ha of vineyards, including Domaine Long-Depaquit in Chablis, Domaine du Pavillon in Pommard and Domaine Clos du Frantin in Nuits St Georges, Bichot also vinify wines from a further 50ha under their négociant label. Diligence throughout, be it in the vineyards under the stewardship of Christophe Cavel or in the cellars under the steady-handed guidance of Alain Serveau, ensures that the quality competes with many of the very finest producers in Burgundy. Recent and growing recognition, as well as numerous international awards, are thoroughly merited. We have selected a premium handful of wines from the portfolio this year: including the fine, fresh red fruited and pure Fixin 1er Cru Clos de la Perrière, the fragrant, silken textured Morey St Denis 1 er Cru Les Sorbets, the Chambolle Musigny 1 er Cru Les Chabiots offering a floral bouquet and refined, creamy tannins. The wines from the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin speak particularly eloquently of the undoubted success of this village in Fixin 1 er Cru Clos de la Perrière (Monopole) Morey St Denis 1 er Cru Les Sorbets Chambolle Musigny 1 er Cru Les Chabiots (Extremely Limited) Gevrey Chambertin 1 er Cru Lavaux St Jacques (Extremely Limited) Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Latricières Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Romanée St Vivant Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) 1, Chambertin Grand Cru (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) 1,

21 Domaine Robert Groffier Founded by Frederic Groffier in the 19 th Century, Domaine Robert Groffier remains family run with Robert s son Serge and grandson Nicolas now at the helm. Most of the domaine s vineyards are located in Chambolle Musigny producing powerful, deeply coloured wines, which are true expressions of the terroir. Nicolas Groffier claims that the reason he did not suffer from the frost like so many of his neighbours is that he prefers to use Cordon Royat pruning, a style of pruning that delays bud break by approximately one week when compared to the more usually seen Guyot pruning. The wines are vibrant and fresh, with wonderfully pure Pinot expression, complexity and generosity of fruit. High class 2016s Bourgogne Passetoutgrain (Extremely Limited) Bourgogne Rouge (Extremely Limited) Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvrées (Extremely Limited) Chambolle Musigny 1 er Cru Les Hauts Doix (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chambolle Musigny 1 er Cru Les Sentiers (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Chambolle Musigny 1 er Cru Les Amoureuses (Extremely Limited) (6x75cl) Notes: All wines are from the 2016 vintage unless otherwise stated. Wines already available are highlighted with (a). The wines will be shipped between May and November 2018 at the producers discretion based on bottling dates, with the exception of the wines marked (a) that are already available. Prices are in bond (London City Bond Tilbury) per case of 12 bottles (75cl), except for certain high-end Premiers Crus and all Grand Crus where prices shown are per case of 6 bottles (75cl). Duty and VAT will be charged at the rate in force at the time of delivery. Delivery will be charged at cost. Each producer will decide on the case size at the time of bottling; therefore, some cases of 12 (75cl) may come in 2 x cases of 6 (75cl) or 1 x case of 12 (75cl). Please note that cases cannot be split. As always we will do our best to honour last year s buyers repeat requests as fairly as possible. Please bear in mind that all wines are offered subject to availability, especially as there are extreme limitations on this year s stocks. Contact: Rosie Jones, Accounts Manager E: quintessentially@h2vin.co.uk T: To Register Your Interest in the Wines from our Burgundy 2016 En Primeur please quintessentially@h2vin.co.uk 20

22 Terms & Conditions for En Primeur Purchases All En Primeur prices are quoted In Bond per 12-bottle (75cl) case (unless otherwise stated) delivered to London City Bond Tilbury, excluding Duty, VAT and onward delivery charges. Please note that our En Primeur offer prices only include In Bond landing in our cellars in the UK. All wines are from the 2016 vintage unless otherwise stated. Payment should be made by BACS Transfer, Cheque or Debit Card at the time of order. Please note that payment confirms your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions for En Primeur Purchases. At the time of purchase, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please advise us where you would like your wines to eventually be delivered. As soon as our En Primeur shipments arrive at London City Bond, we will contact you to advise you of any additional payments that are due. When withdrawing wine that has been held In Bond from a bonded warehouse, Duty, VAT and Delivery surcharges will be charged at the rates in force at the time of delivery based on the original cost of your wines, as we re not permitted to charge taxes in advance of wines arriving into the UK. Please note that as soon as you have been notified that your wines have arrived in our bonded cellars in the UK, delivery must be arranged immediately. There is a 2 week grace period and thereafter storage charges will be incurred at the rate in force at the time. We do not currently provide a wine storage facility; however we are happy to recommend other specialists. For any unpaid storage costs incurred, your stock may be sold to cover these charges. Delivery Options: Wines staying Under Bond If you have your own bonded storage account at London City Bond Tilbury, then once you have provided us with your account details, we can arrange a Transfer Under Bond. No further charge. If you have a bonded storage account in another bonded warehouse, we can arrange for London City Bond to transfer your wine under bond. In Bond transfers outside of London City Bond Tilbury to other London City Bond Warehouses in England (including Vinothèque) will be charged at per individual transfer for up to 240 bottles and must be paid before the transfer request is actioned. In Bond transfers to London City Bond s warehouse in Scotland will be charged at per transfer for up to 240 bottles. Delivery to Octavian is per individual transfer for up to 120 bottles (then 2.80 per dozen thereafter). Delivery to Seckford Wines is per transfer. Please also advise us of your account details so that we can arrange the transfer. Delivering Duty Paid If you would like us to organise delivery of your wine Duty Paid, there will be a small delivery surcharge (at cost) as our En Primeur offers only include In Bond landing at London City Bond Tilbury. At the time of delivery to your home address, Duty, VAT and Delivery will be charged at the rates in force at the time of delivery based on the original cost of your wines, as we are not permitted to charge taxes in advance of wines arriving into the UK. Minimum Order: One standard case (12x75cl bottles, 6 magnums, 24 half bottles or a pro-rata combination thereof). E&OE.. 21