Highly allocated (18-bottles)
Certified Organic & Biodynamic!
Jancis Robinson 17 (score)
Vines in Gevrey, at a lower site in the appellation, and they choose to declassify it to Bourgogne. Vines 25-75 years old and certified organic . Bottled December 2024.
Mid crimson. Fresh dark-red fruit and lightly peppery – more a cross between peppery and stony and a little stemmy. Then a rush of lovely, deep, sweet-fresh red fruit on the palate. I did not expect quite so much fruit intensity. Terrific bite of freshness on the finish and very smooth, supple but sufficient tannins. Bright, mouth-watering, pure and surprisingly rich. Generous. Relatively GV. You could almost drink this now but it will surely become more complex.
 
The celebrated estate of Dugat-Py, located at the base of the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey-Chambertin, has been producing world-class wines for decades. While the exterior of the house impresses with its mid-16th-century architecture, it is the aging cellar that is truly spectacular. The cellar, or L'Aumônerie, is essentially a small abbey that was built by the Diocese of Dijon in the 11th century — making it the oldest cellar in Burgundy today.
The Dugat family has been growing grapes in Gevrey-Chambertin since the 17th century. The estate is currently in the capable hands of the 12th and 13th generation. Though labeled as “Bourgogne”, it’s actually Gevrey-Chambertin on the down-low. Farmed organically since 2003, Halinard consists of 100% Pinot Noir from vines that average 25 to 75 years in age with a clay-limestone soil profile. The wine aged for 15 to 18 months in 10% new oak barrels and is bottled unfiltered. Suitable for aging, but for near-immediate enjoyment, decant a few hours prior to serving.