{"title":"2023 Bertheau Landing Offer","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 110%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003eDomaine Francois Bertheau \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have been importing François Bertheau’s wonderfully fruited, perfumed, classic and lacy Chambolles since the 2014 vintage. Over this short time there has been a growing chorus of praise from clients here in Australia. (\u003cstrong\u003eNot to mention the list of pundits lining up to say great things globally, see below.)\u003c\/strong\u003e François works hard in his 6ha of vines; only Chambolle-Musigny, no other commune. He is determined to have healthy little bunches and he guides the wines through fermentation and ageing with great care and craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 130%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 130%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eBertheau has done a magical job in 2023. His wines, across the range, are spectacular, in his pure, bright and pristine, highly aromatic and silky style. I tasted the whole range in March this year and came away in awe of his achievements. Randall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e'I feel a special affection for this domaine.’ \u003cstrong\u003eJasper Morris, Inside Burgundy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\"The wines from Domaine François Bertheau have given me a lot of hedonistic pleasure over the years. It has been several years since I have visited Domaine Bertheau, and I honestly don’t know why … A mistake, surely, as I really enjoy the wines from Domaine François Bertheau.\" \u003cstrong\u003eSteen Öhman at Winehog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"....searching, unbelievably thorough persistence,\" where each flavor component is iterated and reiterated on the palate until all expressive possibilities are exhausted, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(39, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center;\"\u003eAaron Ayscough\u003c\/span\u003e 'not drinking poison in paris' blog.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThese are classic Chambolles, emphasizing finesse, elegance, high-toned aromatics and silky textures. They typically drink well immediately upon release and remain balanced with aging–their approachability should not be confused with shorter life spans because these wines age beautifully.  \u003cstrong\u003eKermit Lynch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pre-arrival2023-bertheau-bonnes-mares-grand-cru-750ml-bottle-copy","title":"2023 Bertheau Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is from the red dirt of Bonnes Mares and is the firmest and most backwards of the two big guns. It's a tiny parcel with vines that are about 45yo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eA less floral if no less perfumed nose somewhat grudgingly offers up its array of dark berry, poached plum and violet-suffused aromas. Once again there is very good volume to the bigger-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that possess a sappy texture while displaying equally outstanding length if not quite the same depth as the Amoureuses, at least not yet. Nonetheless, this too is very promising.\u003c\/span\u003e” \u003cstrong\u003e91-94 points – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928600379572,"sku":null,"price":1829.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bertheau-1-25_4.png?v=1738907743"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2023-francois-bertheau-chambolle-musigny-1er-cru-les-amoureuses-750ml-bottle","title":"2023 Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eAn exuberantly spicy nose is ever-so-slightly riper with its blend of dark raspberry and a plethora of floral elements along with a top note of kirsch and a background hint of oak influence. There is outstanding detail to the gorgeously textured medium weight flavors that possess the most minerality in the range, all wrapped in a hugely persistent, balanced and dusty finale. This is seriously classy with the underlying structure to amply repay a decade plus of keeping.\u003c\/span\u003e” \u003cstrong\u003e92-95 points – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928605819060,"sku":null,"price":1729.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bertheau-1-25_3.png?v=1738907682"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2023-francois-bertheau-chambolle-musigny-1er-cru-750ml-bottle","title":"2023 Francois Bertheau Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare chance to secure Chambolle elegance from four of its finest 1er Crus — François Bertheau’s 2023 is seductive, seamless and very keenly priced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese grapes come from 1.1 hectares split between 4 great 1er Cru plots that are amongst the cream of Chambolle: Groseilles, Baudes, Noirots and Gruenchers. These grapes are all picked on the same day and fermented together, then aged in François' other 2700L foudre. along with the little remainder in new oak pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eA more deeply pitched nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark cherry, anise and more floral elements. The delicious medium-bodied flavors also possess a gorgeous texture with even better depth and persistence. This is also lovely and while more structured than the villages, it's not so backward to disallow being enjoyed young.\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90-93 points – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928609095860,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bertheau-1-25_1.png?v=1738907487"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival2023-francois-bertheau-chambolle-musigny-750ml-bottle","title":"2023 Francois Bertheau Chambolle Musigny 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 110%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003eThis is the domaine's biggest holding with 2.89 valuable hectares in the plots of Argillières, Guérippes and Fouchères which are all grouped together adjacent to the north end of Musigny grand cru! This wine is mostly aged in a large 2700L foudre, plus 2 new (228L) pieces and 4 old pieces. It's a beautiful regime to keep the rose petal and spiced raspberry freshness and complexity of sites! This is one reason, apart from the obviously small yields, for the scintillating quality, vibrancy and Chambollois \"freshness\" of the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"line-height: 110%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;\"\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant, spicy and ripe nose combines notes of mostly red currant and cherry with hints of violet and plum. The sleek, delicious and punchy middle weight flavors possess a lovely texture as well as good detail while delivering very good depth and persistence in the context of its level. This is also a wine that could reasonably be enjoyed young or held for 5 to 8 years with success\u003c\/span\u003e” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89-91 points – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928609620148,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/BERTHEAU1ERCRUCHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY750MLBOTTLE_3432abd0-0f63-424c-b511-eba3c3601e3e.jpg?v=1709621887"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2023-francois-bertheau-chambolle-musigny-1er-cru-les-charmes-750ml-bottle","title":"2023 Francois Bertheau Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 750Ml Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese vines are from a few plots forming .66 ha. François used about 20% new barrels and this is incredibly floral, red-fruited and exotically spicy, with a sensual caressing texture that carries the very long palate onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eHere the nose is sufficiently reduced as to offer nothing of interest to report. By contrast, there is excellent punch and freshness on the palate of the slightly more voluminous and more mineral-driven flavors that \u003cstrong\u003epossess all the intrinsic refinement of a classic Charmes while exhibiting focused power on the rich, firm and youthfully austere finale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Though the first two wines could, in a pinch anyway, be enjoyed young, here the structure is sufficiently firm and prominent that at least a few years of patience are recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e” \u003cstrong\u003e91-93 points Outstanding – Allen Meadows, Burghound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Randall's Fine Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928610373812,"sku":null,"price":355.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/Bertheau-1-25_2.png?v=1738907606"},{"product_id":"2024-mysterious-diggings-terra-sancta-pinot-noir-750ml-bottle","title":"2024 Terra Sancta 'Mysterious Diggings' Pinot Noir 750ml Bottle","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eJames Suckling's #4 wine in his top 100 wines of the world!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Incredibly intense aromas of cherries, strawberries, peaches, melon and fresh flowers. 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