K&L Newsletter: Burgundy Off the Beaten Path

[] Remarkable depth of rewarding selections: discover your next favorite bottle... Tuesday Apr 18th, 2023 [View in Browser]( [KL-emailheader.gif]( [Italy News]( [Today's Newsletter]( looks at one of the world's most revered and traditional wine regions through a fresh new lens. In recent years, the Burgundy category has seemingly charged out of reach of anyone but the most affluent collectors, but nothing could be further from the truth. New investment in winemaking and viticulture across the board have many of the region's lesser-known appellations and domaines turning out their best results ever, and K&L buyer Alex Pross is ready to give you the full rundown of some of our surefire winners off the beaten Burgundy path. - [Under the Radar QPR Champions](#section1) - [New Heights for a Long-Time DI Favorite](#section2) - [Best-Buy Mâcons at Outstanding Pricing](#section3) - [Classic 2021s from Jean-Michel Giboulot](#section4) - [Critically Acclaimed Beaujolais Values](#section5) - [William Fèvre's Stunning 2021s](#section6) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Faiveley] --------------------------------------------------------------- The Perfection Intro to Off-The-Beaten-Path Burgundy When the time comes to explore futher afield in Burgundy, it's difficult to know where to start, so K&L buyer Alex Pross has selected these two spectacular overachievers to get you off on the right foot. From two of his favorite up-and-coming destinations, they offer quintessential expressions of red and white Burgundy that show just how far these once-overlooked appellations have come in recent years. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2019 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Rouge Vieilles Vignes 90 $34.99 [View]( 2020 Domaine Renaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Aux Chailloux" $32.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Château de la Charrière Reaches New Heights in a Banner Vintage We've loved this under-the-radar domaine for years, and with every vintage, winemaker Benoît Girardin seems to up his game considerably. While most producers are shipping their 2021s, Charrière's 2020s are in stock and offering the most impressive range from this domaine that we've ever seen. Centered in the value hotbed of Santenay, they also have excellent holdings in Beaune and Pommard, but best of all, the pricing remains at levels that are simply unheard-of these days in Burgundy, especially for wines of such transparent terroir expression and quality. Vintage Item Name Retail Link 2021 Château de la Charrière Bourgogne Blanc $19.99 [View]( 2021 Château de la Charrière Bourgogne Rouge $19.99 [View]( 2020 Château de la Charrière Santenay "Les Charmes Dessus" Rouge $23.99 [View]( 2020 Château de la Charrière Santenay 1er Cru "Clos Rousseau" $27.99 [View]( 2020 Château de la Charrière Santenay 1er Cru "Les Gravières" $29.99 [View]( 2020 Château de la Charrière Beaune 1er Cru "Clos des Vignes Franches" $29.99 [View]( 2020 Château de la Charrière Pommard "Les Vignots" $34.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Stunning Chardonnay Values from an All-Time DI Favorite Savvy seekers of excellent value in white Burgundy are zeroing in on the Mâcon, as this region consistently offers some of the finest and most expressive renditions of Chardonnay you can find, at prices everyone can afford. K&L direct-import rising star Château Vitallis gains more and more attention with each year's new releases, and if history is any guide, the 2021s will make a big splash among our devoted fans and win over many new ones as well. This family-run property has been making wine in the region since 1835, and these expertly crafted expressions remain some of the top Chardonnay steals in our inventory. Vintage Item Name Retail Link 2021 Château Vitallis Macon-Fuissé $16.99 [View]( 2021 Château Vitallis St-Véran "A La Côte" $19.99 [View]( 2021 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Vignes du Château" $24.99 [View]( 2021 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes $29.99 [View]( 2020 Château Vitallis Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru "Les Perrières" $34.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- New Releases from a Direct-Import Star in the Making Year in and year out, Jean-Michel Giboulot proves himself to be a consistently excellent source of direct-import value Burgundy for our most astute clientele, and in the classically styled 2021 vintage, Giboulot has once again added to his sterling track record. Giboulot's holdings are dispersed across the Côte des Beaune, but the heart of his stable are his exceptional 1er cru sites in Savigny-lès-Beaune. The wines below exemplify the kind of fastidious approach that Jean-Michel brings to his work, and they're already proving to be favorites among our staff. Vintage Item Name Retail Link 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge $23.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Savigny-lès-Beaune "Aux Grands Liards" $29.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Fournaux" $34.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Gravains" $39.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru "Aux Serpentières" $39.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Beaune 1er Cru "Clos du Roi" $44.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Giboulot Pommard "En Brescul" $44.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- Unparalleled Quality for Price: Sub-$20, Best-Buy Beaujolais Perhaps no othe region in the world has seen such a qualitative ascent in the past 20 years as has Beaujolais. Numerous outstanding small domaines are now interpreting highly distinctive pieces of terroir with pure clarity and authentic style, and critics have started to take notice. While the accolades pile up, somehow prices still remain shockingly affordable, as evidenced by our remarkable selection of critically acclaimed, sub-$20 value stunners below. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Dupré "Vignes de 1940" Beaujolais-Villages $11.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Jean-Michel Dupré "Vignes de 1935" Morgon 92 $13.99 [View]( 2020 Domaine Jean-Michel Dupré Morgon "Côte du Py" 93 $17.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Robert Perroud Côte de Brouilly "Foudre No. 5" 91 $13.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine Robert Perroud "Amethyste" Brouilly 90 $15.99 [View]( 2020 Domaine Franck Besson "Le Clos du Fief" Juliénas 93 $16.99 [View]( 2021 Château de Juliénas "Bessay" Juliénas $17.99 [View]( 2021 Château de Javernand "Indigène" Chiroubles 91 $19.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- 2021 William Fèvre: Quintessential Chablis at Best Pricing There is no greater bellwether of the Chablis appellation than Domaine William Fèvre. With a stable of the greatest vineyard parcels in the region, this icon of classic Chablis perennially turns out a study in terroir expression, and these are among the most treasured bottlings in any given vintage. The cool, ultra-classic 2021 vintage finds Didier Séguier at the top of his game, and our market-leading pricing on a comprehensive selection offers collectors a can't-miss opportunity to stock up. Vintage Item Name Score Retail Link 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Montmains" (Pre-Arrival) 93 $49.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Vaillons" (Pre-Arrival) 93 $49.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Vaulorent" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $64.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre" (Pre-Arrival) 94 $69.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Bougros" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $79.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Les Preuses" (Pre-Arrival) 96 $99.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Valmur" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $99.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Vaudésir" (Pre-Arrival) 95 $99.99 [View]( 2021 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos" (Pre-Arrival) 96 $149.99 [View]( [Return to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Feed]( [Auction]( [Local]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [On the Trail (K&L Blog)]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [BORDEAUX]( | [NAPA]( | [BURGUNDY]( | [CHAMPAGNE]( | [ITALY]( | [RHÔNE]( | [SPIRITS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [My Account]( | [Wine Clubs]( | [Events]( |[Gift Cards]( | [Accessories]( | [Delivery]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Missed an offer? 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