Demystifying Some of Burgundy’s Top Communes
We see it constantly: customers interested in Burgundy but intimidated by the complexity and nuance and overall high barrier to entry. Even those comfortable discussing a few favorite bottles may struggle to navigate an unfamiliar shop or wine list. While nuanced producer knowledge represents the pinnacle of Burgundy expertise, nearly 2,000 years of terroir knowledge is why the region is both revered and yet so complicated. Soil, slope, aspect, and weather are critical for finicky Pinot Noir and ripening-sensitive Chardonnay. Luckily, understanding a few top villages can immediately bring clarity, making it possible to move from overwhelmed to confident.
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New Releases from Three Rising Star Burgundy Domaines
Marsannay was once the epicenter of Burgundy thanks to its proximity to Dijon and easy transportation to Paris. One of the most Northern appellations, it originally produced rosés and was known for making high-toned red Burgundies thanks to its cooler climate. Climate change and an influx of next-generation winemakers have given Marsannay renewed vigor. With the impending 1er Cru status about to be bestowed upon them, things are looking up!
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The Stunning 2023s from Louis Jadot
With an impressive array of holdings strewn throughout the Côte d’Or, Louis Jadot is a producer that deserves space in your cellar. From 1er Cru to Grand Cru these wines represent both great quality as well as great values with many of the wines coming from estate-owned vineyards.
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The New Wave of Bourgogne Rouge
Thirty years ago when I first started out in the wine business, I honestly was not a big fan of Bourgogne Rouge. They were clipped, hard-edged, and lacking that beautiful fruit we associate with Red Burgundy. Today, however, everything has changed! The new generation of Bourgogne Rouges are flat-out delicious and often represent not only the best value to be had in Red Burgundy but also serve as a great introduction to the house style of their producers. The recent batch of landings all from either the 2022 or 2023 vintage—both of which were solar—are fresh, bright, lively, balanced, and packed with gorgeous fruit flavors.
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Turn Your Corporate Holiday Events Into Burgundy 101
Our sommelier-guided events are fully customizable. Our team will work with you to craft a unique and memorable experience for your crew. And, because Burgundy offers both prestige and clarity of focus—Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes—it serves an ideal topic for a wine workshop. If you’ve always been curious about diving deeper into this distinguished region, your company holiday party is the perfect chance to do so! Guests leave not only having enjoyed an evening of world-class wines, but with practical, lasting confidence they can use at their very next client dinner. After the guided tasting the event can transition into a relaxed reception where guests can revisit wines or explore new selections while networking and engaging with our sommeliers.
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Taste Burgundy Greatness with Our Open Cellar Program
Sixteen wines go into our WineEmotion machines each month—half at the start, half midway through—and with a simple tasting card activated at the register, you can try them by the ounce. Sometimes it’s a perfect weeknight red, sometimes it’s a bottle so rare and storied you’d never dream of opening it on your own. Either way, the idea is simple: to share the kinds of discoveries we’re fortunate enough to make here every day.
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1er Cru Chablis Values with Pedigree from Agnes Gleizes
We’re thrilled to introduce Agnes Gleizes, a new K&L Exclusive Chablis label and a seven-generation family domaine with enviable holdings across top Grand Cru and 1er Cru vineyard sites. Domaine Gautheron, a top Chablis producer and a K&L fan favorite, is behind the Agnes Gleizes label. In fact, you’ll find the exact same juice in the Agnes Gleizes wines as in Domaine Gautheron’s. Thanks to our great relationship with Domaine Gautheron, we’ve been able to secure our own exclusive label! Not only are these wines fantastic but they are easily the best value we currently have in Chablis.
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What I'm Excited About This Week: Chablis and a Little Treat!
What a wonderful time to be alive—we have a ton of amazing Chablis right now.
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The White Burgundy Issue—Names to Know + Blue-Chip Collectibles
K&L Buyer Alex Pross maps the White Burgundy landscape, highlighting his current obsessions. Inside: a Chablis discovery (Seguinot Bordet), Sauzet’s benchmarks, Samuel Billaud’s standout 2023s, a blue-chip in-stock roundup, and our upcoming White Burgundy tasting—a rare opportunity to taste some of the region’s top crus, producers, and vintages side by side! Use this guide to target what to drink now, what to cellar, and where to focus.
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The 2023s from Samuel Billaud Are Top Notch
Domaine Samuel Billaud has definitely entered the discussion about top domaines in Chablis. They are definitely shoulder-to-shoulder qualitatively with Droin, Fevre, Pinson, Billaud-Simon, Christian Moreau, and Louis Michel.
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A Wonderful Chablis Discovery: 2023 Seguinot Bordet
The roots of Seguinot Bordet trace back as far as 1590 in Chablis. The modern incarnation is the Domaine Seguinot Bordet, which is run by Jean-François Bordet. Jean-François Bordet fashions top-notch estate Chablis, Chablis Vieilles Vignes, as well as 1er Crus and Grand Cru offerings. Aiming for wines of purity that display both Chablis typicity as well as a wealth of gorgeous fruit notes, the wines of Seguinot Bordet are fantastic drinking from Chablis.
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Domaine Etienne Sauzet: A Titan of Puligny-Montrachet
Domaine Etienne Sauzet is easily among the top three to four estates in Puligny-Montrachet. They fashion wines of amazing grace, purity, and richness with that alluring and distinctive feel great Puligny-Montrachets achieve. Farmed organically since 2006 and biodynamically since 2010 with a certification in 2013, Sauzet’s wines are spectacular and can be enjoyed in their youth or cellared so they develop even more complexity and depth.
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