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CRAFT + ESTATE NOTES ON Burgundy

The Craft + Estate portfolio represents 11 producers from the following appellations in Burgundy. This guide summarizes some essential information and identifies the core SKUs from each domaine. For a full list of all Burgundy wines offered by Craft + Estate, please see our Portfolio Book at craftandestate.com. CÔTE DE NUITS Domaine Pierre Gelin, Fixin........................................................................ 3 Domaine Michel Magnien, Morey-Saint-Denis................................. 4 Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée............................................... 5 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Domaine Tollot-Beaut, Chorey-lès-Beaune........................................ 6 Domaine Xavier Monnot, Meursault....................................................... 7 Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet........................................ 8 Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet.......................... 9 Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange, Chassagne-Montrachet......... 10 CÔTE CHALONNAISE Domaine Laurent Cognard, Montagny................................................ 11 MÂCONNAIS Château de Beauregard, Pouilly-Fuissé............................................. 12 BEAUJOLAIS Domaine Blain Sœur et Frère, Brouilly............................................... 13

Domaine Pierre Gelin (doh-mehn pyehr zhuh-lahn)

Location: Fixin, Côte de Nuits Established: 1925 Principal: Pierre-Emmanuel Gelin (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 11.45 KEY POINTS: 1. Pierre-Emmanuel is the grandson of Pierre Gelin. He has taken over the reins from his father and mother, Stéphane and Marie- Odile Gelin, who have run the domaine since 1969. He has an intense interest in organic production and is committed to making pure, honest wines. 2. Fixin is a small, up and coming appellation in the northern Côte de Nuits. Fixin offers one of the last great deals in Côte de Nuits red wines. 3. Domaine Pierre Gelin is the most important and prominent domaine in the appellation with the 1er Cru Les Hervelets holding as well as the only monopole of Fixin, 1er Cru Clos Napoleon (formerly known as aux Cheuzots). 4. The Domaine also has very fine holdings in Gevrey Chambertin including a tiny parcel of Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Pierre Gelin, Fixin 2. Domaine Pierre Gelin, Fixin Clos Napoléon 1er Cru (Monopole) 3. Domaine Pierre Gelin, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 1er Cru

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Domaine Michel Magnien (doh-mehn me-shell man-yen)

Location: Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits Established: 1967 Principals: Frédéric Magnien (winemaker) & Michel Magnien (owner) Hectares: 18 KEY POINTS: 1. Demeter certified Biodynamic estate run by fifth- generation Frédéric Magnien who persuaded his father, Michel Magnien, to bottle the family’s wine in 1993. Prior to this, the Magniens sold their grapes to the local cooperative. 2. Holdings are spread across the villages of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Vosne-Romanée, with several premier cru and grand cru vineyards. 3. Frédéric has completely reinvented the house style by partially aging the wines in hand-turned terra cotta jars. He also uses much less oak in general, and no new oak starting with the 2015 vintage. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Michel Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées 2. Domaine Michel Magnien, Morey-Saint-Denis 3. Domaine Michel Magnien, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Chaffots 1er Cru

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Domaine Jean Grivot (doh-mehn zhahn gree-voh)

Location: Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits Established: 1930 Principals: Etienne & Marielle Grivot (owner), Mathilde Grivot (winemaker), Hubert Grivot (vineyard manager) Hectares: 15.5 KEY POINTS: 1. Domaine Jean Grivot is one of the great names in Burgundy – Etienne Grivot and his wife Marielle Bize (Domaine Simon Bize) took over from Etienne’s father in 1987. Today, their daughter Mathilde is the head winemaker and their son Hubert manages the vineyards. 2. One of the first estates in the Côte d’Or to domaine bottle as a guarantee of authenticity and for quality control. 3. Holdings include the much-lauded premier cru parcels in Beaux Monts and Suchots in Vosne-Romanée along with grand cru parcels in Clos de Vougeot, Echézeaux, and the famed Richebourg. 4. Sustainable approach with minimal chemical intervention, only when necessary. The domaine uses two horses to work their grand cru vineyards, no tractors. The grapes are entirely destemmed and cold-soaked for gentle flavor extraction. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée 2. Domaine Jean Grivot, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Charmois 3. Domaine Jean Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

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Domaine Tollot-Beaut (doh-mehn toh-loh-boh)

Location: Chorey-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune Established: 1880 Principals: Jean-Paul Tollot (winemaker), Olivier Tollot (vineyard manager), and Natalie Tollot (commercial director) Hectares: 24 KEY POINTS: 1. This domaine has been passed down through the long lineage of the Tollot family. Today, cousins Nathalie, Jean-Paul, and Oliver manage all aspects of the family business. 2. Considered one of the most important domaines for Côte de Beaune red wines, Domaine Tollot-Beaut has helped elevate the quality and reputation of the appellation of Chorey-lès-Beaune. 3. The wines are structured and firm with minerality that represents the appellations correctly. There is silkiness and finesse in the aromatics of the wines that manifest the winemakers deft hand. 4. The Chorey-lès-Beaune punches above its weight and the 1er crus and grand crus still are values compared with their Côte de Nuits neighbors to the north. CORE SKU S : 1. Domaine Tollot-Beaune, Chorey-lès-Beaune 2. Domaine Tollot-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune Lavières 1er Cru 3. Domaine Tollot-Beaune, Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru

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Domaine Xavier-Monnot (doh-mehn zav-ee-yay mo-no)

Location: Meursault, Côte de Beaune Established: 2005 Principal: Xavier Monnot (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 16.5

KEY POINTS: 1. Domaine Xavier Monnot is the former Domaine René Monnier (Xavier’s grandfather), one of the most important producers in the village of Meursault with history going back to the mid-18th century. Xavier took over and renamed the domaine in 2005 to Domaine Xavier Monnot. 2. Meursault vineyards with vines from 30 to 60 years old. Very low yields with bracing acidity throughout all the wines. Moderate use of oak is present but not a dominant component of the wines. 3. Meursault is the primary story, but Xavier’s pinot noir vineyards and wines are very fine as well. Maranges 1er Cru offers an exceptional value. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Xavier Monnot, Meursault Les Chevalières 2. Domaine Xavier Monnot, Meursault Les Charmes 3. Domaine Xavier Monnot, Maranges Clos de la Fussière 1er Cru

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Domaine Alain Chavy (doh-mehn a-lan sha-vee)

Location: Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune Established: 2003 Principal: Alain Chavy (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 7

KEY POINTS: 1. 4th generation grower in Puligny, Domaine Alain Chavy was created when Alain and brother Jean-Louis split their father Gerard Chavy’s 14-hectare estate in half. 2. Stylistically produces more restrained wines with high levels of tension and acidity that evolve slowly and show great complexity with age. 3. One of the few underground cellars in Puligny because of the high-water table. 4. Practices “lutte raisonnée” (sustainable approach to winemaking with minimal chemical intervention, only when necessary) with regular plowing for weed control.

CORE SKUS: 1. Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet

2. Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru 3. Domaine Alain Chavy, Puligny-Montrachet Champs Gains 1er Cru

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Domaine Blain-Gagnard (doh-mehn blan gan-yar)

Location: Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune Established: 1980 Principals: Jean-Marc & Claudine Blain (winemaker & owners) Hectares: 8.3 KEY POINTS: 1. Formed when Jean-Marc Blain married Claudine Gagnard, youngest daughter of Jacques and Marie-Josèphe of Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange. Their holdings include three grands crus: Le Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet and Criots-Bâtard- Montrachet. 2. Jean-Marc is passionate about the geology of his vineyards and is extremely knowledgeable about the mineral composition of each site. He tailors a variety of organic, biodynamic and lutte raisonnée practices to the unique needs of each vineyard. 3. Jean-Marc uses minimal new oak to retain each wine’s bright fruit and purity of terroir. To add richness, the lees are stirred weekly through late December. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet (Blanc) 2. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru 3. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot 1er Cru (Blanc)

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Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange (doh-mehn gan-yar de-lah-granzh)

Location: Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune Established: 1959 Principals: Marc-Antonin Blain (winemaker) & Marie-Josèphe Delagrange (owner) Hectares: 3

KEY POINTS: 1. Marie-Josèphe, the widow of Jacques Gagnard, continues her husband’s legacy with the help of her grandson (Marc-Antonin Blain) as winemaker. 2. Vineyards are farmed with environmentally-friendly practices, developed by Jacques and continued by his family. 3. Spontaneous fermentation from wild yeast gives complexity to the wine. Minimal amount of new oak used in aging. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange, Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru 2. Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru (Rouge)

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Domaine Laurent Cognard (doh-mehn loh-rahn koh-nyar)

Location: Montagny, Côte Chalonnaise Established: 1997 Principal: Laurent Cognard (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 7

KEY POINTS: 1. Although the Cognard family has been growing grapes for decades, Laurent Cognard is the first in his family to vinify wines. 2. Sometimes called the “Chablis of the south” because of its old Bajocien and Kimmeridgian soils, the Côte Chalonnaise is quickly building a reputation for delivering high quality wines at exceptional values. 3. To capture the fresh fruit expression and minerality of his wines, Laurent prefers to use a combination of large and small barrels for aging, with minimal new oak. 4. The Montagny wines offer an exceptional quality for price ratio. Laurent also makes a small quantity of stellar Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Paradis rouge. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Laurent Cognard, Montagny Les Bassets 1er Cru 2. Domaine Laurent Cognard, Montagny Clos du Vieux Château 1er Cru

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Château de Beauregard (shat-oh duh bo-ruh-gar)

Location: Pouilly-Fuissé, Mâconnais Established: about 1469 Principal: Frédéric-Marc Burrier (winemaker & owner) Hectares: 43 KEY POINTS: 1. Very old and well-known estate in Pouilly-Fuissé, owned by the Burrier family who have been in the region since the 15th century. They are the largest land owners and producers of “estate-bottled” level wine in Pouilly-Fuissé. 2. Known for producing site specific expressions (single vineyards) of Pouilly-Fuissé. This is counterintuitive to what most people think of the appellation due to over exploitation by large négociants producing rather ubiquitous blended wines. 3. The charismatic Frédéric-Marc Burrier is a huge proponent of the Mâconnais and is raising the bar for the region. He is leading the charge in creating premier cru status for the best climats in Pouilly-Fuissé. CORE SKU s :

1. Château de Beauregard, Pouilly-Fuissé 2. Château de Beauregard, Saint-Véran

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Domaine Blain Sœur et Frère (doh-mehn blan siyr et frare)

Location: Brouilly, Beaujolais Established: 2014 Principals: Lucie Blain (co-owner) &

Marc-Antonin Blain (winemaker & co-owner)

Hectares: 5.65

KEY POINTS: 1. New project from son, Marc-Antonin, and daughter, Lucie, of Jean-Marc and Claudine Blain of Domaine Blain-Gagnard. Marc-Antonin also doubles as winemaker at his grandmother’s estate, Domaine Gagnard-Delagrange. 2. Côte de Brouilly is located on higher slopes of the extinct volcano Mont Brouilly within the Brouilly Cru – known for producing wines of more concentration and structure. 3. Average vine age is over 50 years old. The fruit is hand- harvested, then transported in refrigerated trucks to Chassagne-Montrachet where it is vinified. CORE SKU s : 1. Domaine Blain Sœur & Frère, Côte de Brouilly Les Jumeaux 2. Domaine Blain Sœur & Frère, Côte de Brouilly Pierre Bleue

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Morey-St-Denis Gevrey-Chambertin

Vosne-Romanée Vougeot Chambolle-Musigny

Nuits-Saint-Georges

laSaône

CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

Fixin

Pommard Chorey-lès Beaune Savigny Aloxe-Corton Volnay BEAUNE

DIJON

Meursault

Puligny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet Mercurey

Montagny-lès-Buxy

DE NUITS

MÂCONNAIS

CÔTE DE NUITS

St. Aubin

HAUTES CÔTES

HAUTES CÔTES DE BEAUNES

CÔTE DE BEAUNE

CÔTE CHANLONNAISE

FRANCE

MÂCON

BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES

laSaône

Fuisse

Pouilly

Saint-Véran

la Saône

SAINT- AMOUR JULIÉNAS CHÉNAS

l’Ardières

MOULIN

À-VENT

l’Azergues

laVauxonne

FLEURIE

MORGON

CHIROUBLES

RÉGNIÉ

CÔTEDE

BROUILLY

BROUILLY

BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES

laBrévenne

BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES

BEAUJOLAIS

BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES

l’Azergues

laTurdine

Tonnerre

GRAND-AUXERROIS

Chablis

Irancy

GRAND-AUXERROIS l’Yonne

CHABLIS

AUXERRE

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