Landing and Dispatching from October 2026
Joseph Burrier | Chateau du Clos | Chateau de Beauregard | Domaine de la Rochette
Joseph Burrier | Chateau du Clos | Chateau de Beauregard | Domaine de la Rochette
Estate wines made by the ubiquitous Frederic Burrier are either classified organic or in conversion. Jasper Morris MW originally brought these to our attention and notes that Burrier crushes his fruit before pressing to give more texture and richness. He also judiciously uses an old fashioned hydraulic press instead of a more modern pneumatic air-bag press for most of the wines. Frederic has trialled not crushing the fruit and using modern presses, but he prefers the textural complexity, phenolic richness and 'backbone' that his crushed chardonnay fruit method gives. He asserts that “you must start with perfectly ripened and healthy grapes.” The mashing/crushing of the fruit gives the wines more phenolic flavours and fleshier / firmer textures with antioxidants and other benefits. The 1er Cru AOC came into play with the 2020 vintage, and it’s been seemingly exponential growth in quality with each passing vintage. Cheers, Randall.
"My first port of call in Mâconnais was with Frédéric Burrier at Château de Beauregard, just outside Fuissé. Aside from his instrumental role securing Premier Cru status for Pouilly-Fuissé, Burrier’s cuvées under four different house labels are well worth investigating... As I have commented in previous reports, perhaps these wines do not receive due respect." Neal Martin
NB: Neal Martin of Vinous is clearly a big fan of Frederic Burrier's wines, here's a little more about his scoring structure, an indication to just how important these wines are in the Macon. In addition as you'll read, Jasper Morris and Allen Meadows are also very positive about this release.
"My first port of call in Mâconnais was with Frédéric Burrier at Château de Beauregard, just outside Fuissé. Aside from his instrumental role securing Premier Cru status for Pouilly-Fuissé, Burrier’s cuvées under four different house labels are well worth investigating... As I have commented in previous reports, perhaps these wines do not receive due respect." Neal Martin
NB: Neal Martin of Vinous is clearly a big fan of Frederic Burrier's wines, here's a little more about his scoring structure, an indication to just how important these wines are in the Macon. In addition as you'll read, Jasper Morris and Allen Meadows are also very positive about this release.
EXCELLENT-85-89 points: A strong wine with true character that provides highly enjoyable drinking.
OUTSTANDING-90-95 points: a wine of remarkable personality and breed that is well worth seeking out.
Our pre-arrival pricing offers true savings reflecting wines purchased before landing. Costs are fully applied, allowing early buyers to access sharper pricing (and in some cases getting the wine before it sells out quickly). Due and dispatching from this October.
2023 Chateau de Beauregard Moulin a Vent la Salomine Trés V.V. (1912 Plantings)
$169 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $112
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'This is riper still while displaying even more sauvage character on the dark berry fruit and just turned earth-suffused nose. The rich, supple and utterly delicious medium-bodied flavors also pack excellent punch on the powerful and succulent finish. While not a monster of concentration, the lingering finale is quite firm so at least moderate patience will be required. Also well worth a look.' 91 Pts. - Allen Meadows, Burghound
'[..]The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, again quite structured like the Fleurie with a sapid, almost introverted finish that invites cellaring. Excellent.' 90+ Pts - Neal Martin, Vinous
2023 Domaine de la Rochette Bourgogne Aligote Les 17 Rangs
$54 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $37
'Vaslin pressed, then fermented in 350 litre barrels which the Burriers buy second hand from a grower in Chassagne-Montrachet. Full yellow with a green tint. The grapes are not in fact Aligoté doré because Frédéric wants the greener touch. A little spice on the nose. Middleweight fruit, slightly lacks the concentration through the middle, though with a pleasing finish.'
87 Pts - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
'A very aligoté-like nose features notes of green apple, spice and plenty of citrus. I like both the texture and the energy of the delicious and fleshy middle weight flavors that conclude in a refreshing, clean, dry and lemon-tinged finish. This is very good for what it is and if you like aligoté, this is a quality example.' 87 Pts - Allen Meadows, Burghound
2024 Domaine de la Rochette Macon Milly Lamartine
$59 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $39
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'[..]The palate is well balanced and fresh with gentle grip, showing a little more complexity and salinity than the previous vintage. Enjoy over the next three or four years.' 88 Pts - Neal Martin, Vinous
2023 Joseph Burrier Bourgogne Chardonnay
$65 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $45
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'All Mâconnais fruit, mostly purchased, and aged in barrel. Looking to avoid southern heat and keep a bit of tension. There is a lightly reductive note to the nose. Plenty of succulent fruit beneath without getting heavy.'
87 Pts - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
'A deft application of wood sets off mildly exotic aromas of citrus confit, passion fruit and melon. The rich, even opulent, middle weight flavors possess fine volume for a wine at this level before terminating in an acceptably complex and refreshing finish shaped by bitter lemon-tinged acidity. To enjoy young.' 88 Pts - Allen Meadows, Burghound
2023 Chateau du Clos Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru Pouilly
$158 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $99
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'The soil is a downwash of clay on marl, very similar to Les Reisses (see Château de Beauregard). A glowing lively yellow colour. No feeling of the south here, yet increased density on the nose. The balance of everything, power, class, restraint. White fruit with a little inflection of yellow. Strongly marl influenced. The natural acidity is more of minerality here without taking on iodine character. Brilliantly persistent.' An outstanding wine in its category. This accolade will be given very rarely, certainly to less than 10% of wines tasted across the year. A generic Bourgogne might deserve this reward if it merits 89 or 90 points whereas a Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles would need 96 for the same result.' 94 Pts, 5 Stars - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
'[..] The palate is well balanced with a very subtle reduction on the entry. There is a keen line of acidity with a saline (verging on peppery) finish. Distant in a way, but I would happily stick some of these in my cellar.' 91+ points - Neal Martin, Vinous
'[..] The intense medium weight flavors possess fine richness and volume that contributes to a beguiling texture that carries over to the youthfully austere bitter lemon-inflected finish that is well-balanced and attractively detailed.[..]' 90-92 points, Outstanding - Allen Meadows, Bughound
2023 Chateau du Clos Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru
'Hommage à Léonard Chandon'
$195 | Pre-Arrival Offer: $134
'Hommage à Léonard Chandon'
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'[..]There is even better volume to the overtly powerful big-bodied, concentrated and mouthcoating flavors that are noticeably more complex on the impressively long and well-balanced finish. This youthfully austere effort is excellent though I underscore that it is clearly built-to-age.' 91-94 Pts, Outstanding - Allen Meadows, Burghound
'[..] This is a cellar selection of around ten casks with around half matured in new oak, twelve months in cask and then six in stainless steel. It i slightly paler in colour than the regular cuvée. This is very well defined on the nose with impressive intensity, the oak beautifully assimilated, very focused and delineated. The palate has wonderful balance, though the wood is again conspicuous at the moment and requires time to be absorbed. The 2023 has very good depth and real weight on the finish with a vivacious pepperiness that lingers on the aftertaste. Excellent.' 93 Pts - Neal Martin, Vinous
2023 Chateau de Beauregard Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru Vers Cras
$183 | Pre Arrival Offer: $143
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'From both sides, the cooler Pouilly with a bit more clay, and the warmer limestone aspect of Fuissé. An even lemon yellow. The vintage has given a fractionally riper flavour profile to the nose than in the past, with honeysuckle on the palate and then the clean refreshing limestone saline finish. [..]'
91 Pts - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
'... from limestone soils. It has a more weighty, dense nose than the Les Reisses although for me it does not quite deliver the same complexity and mineralité by direct comparison. The palate is well balanced with citrus-lemon and orange rind on the entry, the mineralité coming through toward the sorbet-fresh finish. Very fine.' - Neal Martin, Vinous
2023 Chateau de Beauregard Pouilly Fuisse 1er Cru La Marechaude
$183 | Pre Arrival Offer: $153
'A clean gleaming mid yellow. There is a gentler aromatic quality here, more white fruit, really quite complex on the palate with classic white orchard fruit quiet enjoying the attention of the sunshine, yet it stretches out to a very classical Vergisson finish.' 93 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
'A clean gleaming mid yellow. There is a gentler aromatic quality here, more white fruit, really quite complex on the palate with classic white orchard fruit quiet enjoying the attention of the sunshine, yet it stretches out to a very classical Vergisson finish.' 93 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
'[..] It has fine complexity on the nose, a mixture of white and yellow fruit, crushed stone, fern and a very slight menthol note. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed texture, just the right amount of bitterness that keeps you coming back for more. [..]' 90 points - Neal Martin, Vinous
