“Domaine Julien … Étienne Julien … makes some intriguingly delightful wines. I really like the style, the energy and the lovely juiciness of these wines.” - Winehog’s Steen ÖhmanLocated in the southern part of Côte de Nuits in the village of Comblanchien, Domaine Gerard Julien & Fils has a long and solid history in Bourgogne when François-Xavier Julien purchased some vineyards in Comblanchien. The domaine started to produce fantastic quality wines in 1930s, and now expanded to 10.54 hectares of vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Aloxe-Corton and Vosne-Romanee. In 2012, Gérard’s son Étienne Julien took over the ruin and demand of his wines has been massively increased. With organic farming applied from 2012 and increased proportion of new oak barrels, this results...

Unlike many estates in Burgundy, de Vogüé has ancient architectural and viticultural origins, tracing its beginnings to the 15th century with ownership passing through 20 generations to the present proprietors; and the current label began with Comte Georges de Vogüé who took over in 1925. They own 7.25 hectares of the fabled Le Musigny vineyard which constitutes 80% of the whole site, 2.75 hectares of Bonnes-Mares,1.8 hectares of Premier Cru Chambolle-Musigny, and some Chambolle-Musigny villages. The vineyards are run more or less organically though they do not claim organic status. In the cellar, winemaking techniques are adapted to suit the...

As we get closer to the Chinese New Year, we would like to share the dates of our office holidays, and the corresponding delivery arrangements -Our offices will be closed from 9th February 2024 to 18th February 2024 and resume business on 19th February 2024(Mon). Our last date of delivery before the holidays will be on the  9th February with order cut-off time on 7th February 12noon. Any order placed after 7th February will be delivered on 20th February or after. Originally owned by the Jaboulet-Vercherre family and marketed by Louis Jadot, Domaine de la Commaraine is one of the most aristocratic single estates of...

A mystical life in winemaking since 1977, Philippe Charlopin inherited a tiny 1.5-hectare vineyard from his family now expanded to 25 hectares. The estate is managed together by Philippe Charlopin and his son Yann Charlopin in recent years and is one of the sharpest father-and-son businesses in Bourgogne! Under the influence of Henri Jayer, Philippe Charlopin started to destemmed his fruits and later he decreased the influence of new oak in the 1990s and put more emphasis in the ripeness of fruits. Despite its modest plain labels, Philippe Charlopin-Parizot’s wines are geared up with energy and complexity, which undoubtedly is one of the best values producers to follow. Unfortunately, given the...

A new star in Burgundy, Arnaud et Sophie was established by husband-and-wife duo Arnaud Sirugue and Sophie Noëllat, both from celebrated Vosne-Romanée estates - Robert Sirugue and Michel Noëllat respectively. The first vintage produced was the 2016 and they made 2 cuvees: Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grain Rose which is made from Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes, and Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux which is made from grapes from their family plot that is situated along the border of the southern part of the famous Cros Parantoux 1er Cru and also on the very border to Petits Monts. In 2018, they started to produce another two cuvees, a Meursault Grands Charrons and a Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs, expanding the portfolio...