Tasting notes, April 11, 2026; Wines of Burgundy

                    Burgundy

2023 Francois Carillon Aligote
On Sale for $22
Bourgogne / Côte de Beaune / France
100% Aligote
Burgundy’s second most important white varietal, Aligote, can vary in style from crisp and racy to rich and lush. Carillon’s example falls somewhere between – generous and forward while remaining steely and fresh.
2023 Normand Bourgogne Blanc
On Sale for $22
Mâconnais / France
100% Chardonnay
Sourced from the villages of Chaintre and Ige, Normand’s Bourgogne Blanc is very much in the house style – a delicate balance of minerality and orchard fruit. The wine spends 12 months in stainless steel tanks on its lees (fine solids).
2023 Clos du Moulin Aux Moines Clos de la Perriere
On Sale for $40
Bourgogne / Côte de Beaune / France
100% Chardonnay
Tucked away between the borders of Auxey and Meursault, the Clos de la Perriere is a classically styled Chardonnay from the Cote de Beaune. Picked ripe and aged partially in new French oak, this plush wine is intended for consumption in its relative youth.
2023 Bernard Rion Bourgogne Rouge
On Sale for $36
Bourgogne / Côte d’Or / France
100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from 40 year-old vines located in and around the village of Volnay, the Rion Cote d’Or offers a sleek, modern style and is aged in 10% new French oak. Bernard Rion produces his wines in an accessible, generous style. 
2023 Prudhon Gorge Rouge
On Sale for $52
Saint-Aubin / Côte de Beaune / France
100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from two separate parcels of 50+ year-old vines, Prudhon’s 1er Cru Saint Aubin is aged for 18 months in mostly used barrels. The wine is characterized by its sappy red fruit and turned earth tones.
2023 Mongeard-Mugneret Les Dames Huguettes
On Sale for $50
Hautes-Côte de Nuits / France
100% Pinot Noir
A powerful, brooding style of Pinot Noir sourced from the hills above the Cote de Nuits, Mongeard’s Dames Huguettes is the product of 35 year-old vines. The wine is aged in year-old, used barrels.