From Critic to Maker: Domaine William KELLEY
Mar 27, 2026
From one of today’s most influential Burgundy critics, William Kelley’s wines stands apart from traditional Burgundy producers through a set of deliberately contrarian yet carefully reasoned choices. He fully destems all grapes, using a vintage 1960s machine and even hand-scissors (pédicellé method) for his top cuvées, a technique associated with Lalou Bize-Leroy. All wines are aged in 100% new oak, but with very light toasting and long-seasoned fine-grain wood sourced from three specific barrel-makers. He further distinguishes himself with high-canopy trellising to counter Burgundy's warming temperatures, horse-drawn soil work, cool non-extractive fermentations, and an unusually long élevage of 18–36 months under reductive, no-racking conditions. Production is extremely tiny befitting the micro-négociant model. Given the scale, allocations are extremely limited and the wines are considered highly sought after relative to their appellation levels.
Quantities are extremely limited, we are delighted to offer:
William Kelley Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes 2022
HK$13,970 per bottle 1 available in stock
William Kelley Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Etelois 2022
HK$33,800 per bottle, 1 available in stock
Subject to final confirmation. Immediately available.
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