Posts in Burgundy
Burgundy: For the Fridge and For the Cellar

From a $19.99 Mâcon-Fuissé to Le Montrachet itself: K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross presents six white Burgundy producers to buy right now — Decanter's Best in Show value from Château Vitallis, 2024 Billaud Chablis, and fiercely allocated Morey, Colin, Lamy, and Sauzet.

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2024 Domaine Etienne Sauzet: The Epitome of Puligny-Montrachet

Ramonet, PYCM, Paul Pillot, Lafon, Leflaive—and Sauzet. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross counts Domaine Etienne Sauzet among white Burgundy's truly transcendental producers, and the 2024s are proof: from village Puligny at $129.99 through seven 1er Crus to Le Montrachet itself. All pre-arrival.

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Domaine Marc Morey: Classic Chassagne-Montrachet at Its Finest

Under the direction of Sabine Mollard, Domaine Marc Morey has quietly become one of Chassagne-Montrachet's finest producers. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on fresh allocations of the 2022 and 2023 vintages — understated, classic white Burgundy from $59.99 to Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet.

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2024 Samuel Billaud Chablis: A Vintage to Rival the Legendary 2014

Critics compare 2024 Chablis to the legendary 2014 vintage, and Domaine Samuel Billaud made some of the best wines of the year. K&L Burgundy buyer Alex Pross on why Billaud is the smart alternative to Dauvissat and Raveneau — from $39.99 village Chablis to 98-point Grand Cru, all pre-arrival.

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Domaine Jean Chartron 2024: From Village Puligny to 98-Point Chevalier-Montrachet

Few estates tell the story of Puligny-Montrachet as completely as Domaine Jean Chartron. Founded in 1859 and led today by Jean-Michel Chartron, the domaine produces some of the most precise, mineral-driven White Burgundy on the Côte de Beaune. The 2024s are exceptional. Village Puligny and Chassagne at $99.99. A Premier Cru "Clos de la Pucelle" at $179.99—95 Decanter. And their monopole Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru "Clos des Chevaliers"—98 points from both Decanter and Jeb Dunnuck.

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Create your Dream Cellar with Private Client Services’ Curated Picks

Most serious collectors share a common frustration. The desire is there: the curiosity, the passion, the genuine excitement about what's in the glass. What's harder to come by is the time to track down the right bottles, the relationships to access what never makes it to a shelf, and the confidence to know you're building something coherent rather than just accumulating. The wine world doesn't make it easy. Allocations disappear before you hear about them. Producers you've read about for years are nearly impossible to source. And the sheer volume of what's out there, across regions, vintages, producers, and formats, can make even an enthusiastic collector feel like they're perpetually one step behind.

That's the problem Private Client Services was built to solve.

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Checking in on 2023 Burgundy: Abundance for Enjoyment

While 2022 had more predictable yields, 2023 saw a harvest around 30% higher than normal, forcing winemakers to be selective both in the vineyard and on the sorting table. If there is a key word repeated to describe the 2023 vintage, it is abundant. 

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A Rare Night of France’s Iconic Wines at Frances with K&L

Join us on Tuesday, March 24th, to dine with four of France’s great wine families at a rare, one‑night‑only dinner at Frances in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. We’ll taste exquisite Burgundy, Chablis, and Champagne alongside the benchmark wines of Alsace, guided by the people who steward these estates. This very special gathering offers a singular chance to explore the breadth of French wine at the highest level, in the company of those who know it best.

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What's New in Burgundy

This week’s newsletter covers the full spectrum of what’s exciting right now, including a once-in-a-century Chablis collaboration celebrating La Chablisienne’s 100th anniversary and a deep look at the expressive, mineral-driven 2024 white Burgundy vintage. You’ll find standout values from Chablis and Pouilly-Fuissé, a focused selection of collectible benchmarks for the cellar, and details on our all-store White Burgundy tasting this Saturday, where we’ll preview the 2024 vintage side by side with a mature counterpoint. Whether you’re buying for tonight, the next decade, or tasting to learn, this edition is built to guide you through Burgundy’s most compelling releases right now.

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