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SPRING – SUMMER 2020 1 Fall 2020 – Winter 2021 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
Fall 2020 – Winter 2021 Portfolio OUR NEW PARTNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ITALY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BEAUJOLAIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ALTO ADIGE (SÜDTIROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 BORDEAUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 BASILICATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 BURGUNDY - CHABLIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CAMPANIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE BEAUNE . . . . . . . . . . . 14 FRIULI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 BURGUNDY - CÔTE DE NUITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 LIGURIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BURGUNDY - CÔTE CHALONNAISE . . . . . . . . . . 22 MARCHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 BURGUNDY - MÂCONNAIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 PIEDMONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 GROWER CHAMPAGNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ROMAGNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SICILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 LOIRE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TUSCANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PROVENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 VENETO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 SOUTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SAVOIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SMALL & LARGE FORMAT BOTTLES . . . . . . 32 CONTACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 We reserve the right to correct all errors in pricing or in fact. Prices valid as of October 2020.
Our new partners ITALY FRANCE Azienda Agricola Chiara Condello Domaine Christophe Billon ROMAGNA NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY Chiara Condello is leading nothing less than a Amid the densely planted slopes and Sangiovese revolution in Predappio, a small village marquee names of Côte Rôtie in the northern in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in central Rhône, you’d think it impossible for a micro- Italy. Here in Romagna—which some experts believe producer to make a mark—but you’d be may be the original home of the Sangiovese grape— wrong. Winemaker Christophe Billon for years Chiara started her own project in 2015, farming juggled his work at Guigal with his own organically on Predappio’s unique spungone soils. project, crafting elegant, expressive Côte This fossil-rich sandstone gives Sangiovese grown here Rôtie wines from his hillside home in Ampuis. a luminous, suave and spiced character, redolent of His are pure, vibrant Syrah wines, thrillingly cherry blossom and smoky incense. deep and savory, effortlessly beautiful. Azienda Agricola Diego Conterno Domaine Jean-Michel Sorrel PIEDMONT NORTHERN RHÔNE VALLEY Diego Conterno and his son, Stefano, craft elegant Jean-Michel Sorrel is the third generation of wines in Monforte d’Alba, Baroli that are supple and his family to tend vines and make wine from utterly profound in their perfumes and flavors. Trained the historic hill of Hermitage in the northern by Piedmont legend Beppe Colla at Prunotto, Diego Rhône. Jean-Michel is a traditionalist at heart, with his cousins helped establish the Conterno- caring for his small parcels on these steep, Fantino estate; yet in 2000, he decided to leave the granite slopes by hand or by horse. With just family project to follow his own vision for Barolo. under two acres of land in three separate Today he tends five acres in the heart of ‘Ginestra’ plots, Jean-Michel’s wines are a rare treasure, (plus another 15 acres in Monforte, including a rare as he produces less than 3,000 bottles per plot of Nascetta vines) organically. vintage. Azienda Agricola Luigi Vico Domaine Vigot PIEDMONT BURGUNDY Luigi Vico’s family roots in the Barolo village of Husband and wife team Fabrice and Christine Serralunga d’Alba reach back to 1694. As a boy, he Vigot since the late 1990s have worked side worked in the fields during the summer alongside his by side, crafting earthy, soulful wines from grandparents, who tended by hand their five acres choice parcels in Vosne, Gevrey-Chambertin and sold their Nebbiolo grapes to village winemakers. and Nuits-Saint-Georges, in addition to After decades away (and in partnership with Davide some well-placed Bourgogne vineyards that Rosso, winemaker at the Giovanni Rosso estate in could outshine many a premier cru in a blind Serralunga), Luigi decided it was past time the Vico tasting. With just under six acres of vines name appeared on a Barolo wine. And what a vintage cared for according to organic principles to realize a dream: the 2016 ‘Prapò’ is not just an (the estate is not certified), the Vigots don’t auspicious start but also a picture-perfect Barolo. produce many bottles—but what they do craft may just be one of the best-kept secrets of Vosne-Romanée.
4 North Berkeley Imports ITALY ALTO ADIGE (SÜDTIROL) AZIENDA AGRICOLA GARLIDER Winemaker Christian Kerschbaumer and his wife, Veronika, care for their 12 acres of south-facing vineyards organically. Here white grape varieties such as Müller-Thurgau express an honest mountain freshness. The family also tends some of the only Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder) vines in the Isarco valley. Certified organic. 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Müller-Thurgau $232 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Pinot Grigio $272 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Sylvaner $272 2018 Mitterberg Grüner Veltliner $280 2018 Weinberg Dolomiten Pinot Nero $348 BASILICATA AZIENDA AGRICOLA MUSTO CARMELITANO Elisabetta Musto Carmelitano and her brother, Luigi, are the driving force behind this family estate in Maschito, a town located in the heart of the Vulture region. Many of the family’s oldest Aglianico vines were planted by the siblings’ great-grandfather. Certified organic. 2016 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Maschitano Rosso’ $168 2015 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Maschitano Rosso’ $168 2015 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Serra del Prete’ $212 2012 Aglianico del Vulture ‘Pian del Moro’ $240 CAMPANIA AZIENDA AGRICOLA VADIAPERTI Since the end of the 19th century, the Troisi family has championed the wines of Irpinia, a historic vine-growing region in southern Italy. “Look to Vadiaperti for some of Campania’s best Fiano wines,” says Ian D’Agata. Vadiaperti was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2019, 2017 and 2016. Practicing organic. 2018 Coda di Volpe $168 2018 Fiano di Avellino $188 2018 Greco di Tufo $188 2017 Fiano di Avellino $188 2017 Greco di Tufo $188 2017 Coda di Volpe ‘Torama’ $298 All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated. ITALY
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 5 FRIULI CANTINA OSTRO Ostro is the name of a south wind that travels from the Adriatic Sea, bringing with it a fresh, sea-salty essence that is a boon for white grapes in Friuli. An exclusive selection to North Berkeley Imports, Ostro is refined, vinous Prosecco sourced from the original homeland of the Glera grape. Practicing sustainable farming. NV Prosecco Brut $118 NV Pinot Nero Spumante Brut Rosé $118 AZIENDA AGRICOLA SKERLJ Carso, or the Karst region, is a limestone plateau that reaches from northeastern Italy into southwestern Slovenia. In this breathtaking yet rustic corner of Italy, vines share space with wild forest and family farms like Skerlj (scare-lee). Skerlj was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2017. Certified organic. 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Vitovska $354 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Vitovska $354 2015 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2014 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Malvasia $354 2017 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 2016 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 2014 Venezia Giulia (Carso) Terrano $340 AZIENDA AGRICOLA VILLA VARDA To the northeast, the towering Alps; to the south, the placid Adriatic Sea. The Maccan family couldn’t have found a more charmed spot to cultivate Friuli’s native grape varietals. Here along the banks of the Livenza river, the classic stones of Grave mix with limestone and clay, for wines with more body and aromatic intensity. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Friuli Pinot Grigio $132 2017 Friuli Friulano $136 2017 Friuli Pinot Bianco $144 2017 Friuli Grave Cabernet Franc $136 2016 Friuli Grave Refosco $136 AZIENDA AGRICOLA ZUCCOLO Friuli is the true home of the Glera grape and therefore the source of the most aromatic, vinous, elegant and true Prosecco wines. The Fantinel family cares for high-altitude hillside vineyards in the shadows of the towering Dolomites, harvesting all fruit by hand. Practicing sustainable farming. Still Wines 2019 Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio $128 2019 Friuli Grave Sauvignon Blanc $128 Sparkling Wines NV Prosecco Extra Dry $132 NV Brut Rosé (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir) $132 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
6 North Berkeley Imports LIGURIA AZIENDA AGRICOLA DURIN Winemaker Antonio Basso represents the third generation of growers from his family in Ortovero. This family farm is truly a labor of love, given the back-breaking work it takes to cultivate vines on the rocky Ligurian coast. In fact, there are fewer than 65 vine growers in all of Liguria. Practicing sustainable farming. 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Vermentino $164 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato $164 2018 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato ‘Braie’ $188 2019 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese $164 2017 Riviera Ligure di Ponente Rossese $164 MARCHE AZIENDA AGRICOLA FAILONI Winemaker Antonio Failoni maintains 10 acres of vines and 10 acres of ancient olive trees. The warming influence of the Adriatic and the cool winds from the Umbrian Apennines create an ideal climate for grape growing. Practicing organic. 2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli de Jesi Classico $132 2016 Rosso Piceno Fall 2020 $148 2016 Esino Rosso Winter 2021 $154 PIEDMONT AZIENDA AGRICOLA FRATELLI ALESSANDRIA The “brothers” Alessandria craft compelling, refined wines in Verduno, Barolo’s northernmost corner and rising star of the appellation. “One of Piedmont’s under-the-radar jewels,” says Antonio Galloni. Fratelli Alessandria was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2019 and 2017. Practicing sustainable farming. 2019 Langhe Favorita $180 2018 Dolcetto d’Alba $168 2018 Barbera d’Alba $172 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Prinsiòt’ $240 2017 Barbera d’Alba Superiore ‘Priòra’ $260 2016 Barolo SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo Magnum $532 2016 Barolo ‘San Lorenzo di Verduno’ SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo ‘San Lorenzo di Verduno’ Magnum $698 2016 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ SOLD OUT 2016 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $740 2016 Barolo ‘Monvigliero’ SOLD OUT 2015 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $740 2014 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ $620 2014 Barolo ‘Gramolere’ Magnum $720 Aromatized Wines NV Barolo Chinato $360 All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated. ITALY
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 7 AZIENDA AGRICOLA LA BRICCOLINA The Grasso family has tended Nebbiolo vines in Serralunga d’Alba for years; yet in 2012, the family’s fifth generation decided to make Barolo themselves, with the goal of bringing to the glass “the essence of the land through Nebbiolo, the grape that illustrates it best.” The family’s Barolo wine was prominently featured in the 2020 film Uncorked, about a young man in Memphis who wants to become a master sommelier. Practicing sustainable farming. 2015 Barolo ‘Briccolina’ $560 2015 Barolo ‘Briccolina’ Magnum $670 2014 Barolo ‘Briccolina’ $540 2014 Barolo ‘Briccolina’ Magnum $668 AZIENDA AGRICOLA PIERO BUSSO This family estate is a leading name in Barbaresco for its wines that capture the natural elegance of Nebbiolo grown in Neive. With holdings in many of Barbaresco’s most prized vineyards, Piero and his son, Pierguido, craft single-vineyard wines with great aging potential. Certified organic. 2016 Barbaresco ‘San Stunet’ $660 2016 Barbaresco ‘Albesani Vigna Borgese’ $660 2015 Barbaresco ‘Mondino’ $548 2015 Barbaresco ‘Gallina’ $940 2013 Barbaresco ‘Gallina’ $1,098 2013 Barbaresco Riserva ‘Albesani’ Viti Vecchie $1,698 2012 Barbaresco Riserva ‘Albesani’ Viti Vecchie $1,698 NEW PARTNER AZIENDA AGRICOLA DIEGO CONTERNO Winemaker Diego Conterno and his son, Stefano, craft elegant wines in Monforte d’Alba, Baroli that are supple and utterly profound in their perfumes and flavors. They tend five acres in the heart of ‘Ginestra’ (plus another 15 acres in Monforte, including a rare plot of Nascetta vines) naturally. Certified organic. 2019 Langhe Nascetta Fall 2021 $198 2019 Dolcetto d’Alba Winter 2021 $168 2019 Barbera d’Alba ‘Ferrione’ Winter 2021 $188 2019 Nebbiolo d’Alba ‘Baluma’ Winter 2021 $212 2016 Barolo Winter 2021 $420 2016 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d’Alba Fall 2021 $498 2016 Barolo ‘Ginestra’ Spring 2021 INQUIRE AZIENDA AGRICOLA TIZIANO MAZZONI Inspired by his love for Barolo, Tiziano Mazzoni in 1999 returned to his family’s roots in Ghemme and purchased four acres of land to prove that the Langhe wasn’t the only source of world-class Nebbiolo in Piedmont. This historic micro-region in the shadow of the Alps, thanks to pioneers like Mazzoni, is now returning to its former status with wines that showcase Nebbiolo (here called Spanna) at its most soulful. Practicing organic. 2019 Vino Bianco (Erbaluce) ‘Iris’ $188 2018 Colline Novaresi Vespolina ‘al Ricetto’ $180 2018 Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo ‘del Monteregio’ $188 2017 Colline Novaresi Vespolina ‘al Ricetto’ $180 2017 Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo ‘del Monteregio’ $180 2015 Ghemme ‘dei Mazzoni’ $320 2013 Ghemme ‘ai Livelli’ $460 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
8 North Berkeley Imports AZIENDA AGRICOLA RONCHI Winemaker Giancarlo Rocca and three generations of the Rocca clan live in a house built by the family, surrounded by older Nebbiolo vines, in the ‘Ronchi’ cru. This vineyard runs along the eastern edge of the appellation. Practicing sustainable farming. 2017 Barbaresco Fall 2020 $288 2016 Barbaresco $288 2016 Barbaresco ‘Ronchi’ $360 NEW PARTNER AZIENDA AGRICOLA LUIGI VICO Winemaker Luigi Vico’s roots in Serralunga d’Alba reach back to 1694. Inspired by his grandparents’ love for vine growing, Luigi recently returned to his native village to reclaim their land and craft a Barolo wine that finally had the Vico name on the label. The landmark 2016 vintage is his first. Certified organic. 2019 Moscato d’Asti ‘Echinopsis Mirabilis’ Winter 2021 $168 2016 Barolo Winter 2021 $580 2016 Barolo ‘Prapò’ Winter 2021 $798 AZIENDA AGRICOLA ROBERTO VOERZIO Winemaker Roberto Voerzio since the early 1980s has redefined the character of Barolo from La Morra. Today Roberto cultivates some of the most esteemed vineyards in La Morra, producing minuscule quantities of concentrated yet suave Nebbiolo wines that are always in high demand. Practicing sustainable farming. 2017 Dolcetto d’Alba ‘Priavino’ $220 2015 Barbera d’Alba Riserva ‘Pozzo dell’Annunziata’ Magnum $2,498 2015 Barolo ‘Brunate’ $3,698 2015 Barolo ‘Cerequio’ $3,698 2015 Barolo ‘Fossati’ $3,698 2015 Barolo ‘Rocche dell’Annunziata’ $3,698 2014 Barolo ‘Cerequio’ $3,260 2014 Barolo ‘La Serra’ $3,260 2014 Barolo ‘Torriglione’ Magnum $3,800 2009 Barolo ‘Fossati Case Nere’ Riserva 10 Anni $3,800 2008 Barolo ‘Fossati Case Nere’ Riserva 10 Anni $3,800 ROMAGNA NEW PARTNER AZIENDA AGRICOLA CHIARA CONDELLO Chiara Condello tends some 10 acres of Sangiovese grapes in Predappio, a small village in the foothills of the Apennine mountains in central Italy. The region’s fossil-rich sandstone gives Sangiovese grown here a luminous, suave and spiced character. Practicing organic. 2017 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Fall 2020 $188 2017 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva ‘Le Lucciole’ Fall 2020 $440 2016 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio LIMITED $188 2016 Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva ‘Le Lucciole’ $440 All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated. ITALY
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 9 SICILY AZIENDA AGRICOLA CARAVAGLIO For more than 500 years, generations of the Caravaglio family have cultivated grapes on Salina and Lipari (the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily). Winemaker Antonino Caravaglio’s ancestors planted the island’s original Malvasia and Corinto Nero vines. Certified organic. 2019 Malvasia Secca Isola di Salina SOLD OUT 2019 Malvasia Secca di Tricoli ‘Infatata’ $212 2018 Malvasia Secca Isola di Salina ‘Occhio di Terra’ $232 2017 Salina Rosso Corinto Nero ‘Nero du Munti’ $188 AZIENDA AGRICOLA EMANUELE SCAMMACCA DEL MURGO The rebirth of fine winemaking on Mount Etna began with the Scammacca del Murgo family, vine growers who for generations have lived and worked in the shadow of this active volcano. The family also pioneered the creation of sparkling wines from Sicily’s native red grape, Nerello Mascalese, which are crafted exactly like fine Champagne. Practicing sustainable farming. Still Wines 2019 Etna Bianco $144 2019 Etna Rosato SOLD OUT 2018 Etna Rosso $144 2016 Etna Rosso Tenuta San Michele $220 Sparkling Wines 2017 Brut Metodo Classico Fall 2020 $220 2017 Brut Rosé Metodo Classico $240 TUSCANY AZIENDA AGRICOLA PIETROSO Pietroso farms three vineyards around Montalcino, between 1,050 and 1,500 feet in altitude. Winemaker Gianni Pignattai says the varied soils and moderate temperatures at these heights help to preserve Sangiovese’s natural acidity, for a Brunello wine that’s balanced and suave. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Rosso di Montalcino $298 2017 Rosso di Montalcino $298 2017 Rosso di Montalcino Magnum $340 2015 Brunello di Montalcino $632 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Magnum $698 2014 Brunello di Montalcino $632 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
10 North Berkeley Imports AZIENDA VITICOLA ROCCA DI MONTEGROSSI The original blend for Chianti Classico was invented by winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi’s great-great-great grandfather in the 1800s. Rocca di Montegrossi’s location in Monti in Chianti is the “very best area” of Chianti Classico, according to Antonio Galloni. Rocca di Montegrossi was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2016. Certified organic. 2019 Toscana Rosato $180 2018 Chianti Classico $212 2018 Chianti Classico 375ml $234 2016 Toscana Rosso ‘Geremia’ $488 2016 Toscana Rosso ‘Geremia’ Magnum $560 2015 Toscana Rosso ‘Geremia’ $488 2015 Toscana Rosso ‘Geremia’ Magnum $548 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino $538 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino Magnum $540 Sweet Wines 2009 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 375ml $1,298 2008 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 375ml $1,298 AZIENDA AGRICOLA SAN CARLO Fulvio Marcucci in the 1960s purchased 25 acres of woodland on the southwest side of Montalcino to plant vines. Some 50 years later, the family’s vines are in their prime and it is Fulvio’s granddaughter, Gemma, who is crafting the family’s energetic Brunello wines. Practicing organic. 2018 Rosso di Montalcino $240 2017 Rosso di Montalcino $240 2015 Brunello di Montalcino $498 2014 Brunello di Montalcino $498 AZIENDA AGRICOLA SOLARIA – PATRIZIA CENCIONI Sitting on a perfect plateau some 1,050 feet above altitude, Solaria benefits from a particular microclimate that moderates the more Mediterranean heat of the southeast flank of Montalcino. Winemaker Patrizia Cencioni and her daughters craft Brunello that is wonderfully savory, with tangy licorice and black cherry fruit. Practicing organic. 2017 Rosso di Montalcino $216 2015 Brunello di Montalcino $420 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Magnum $488 2014 Brunello di Montalcino $420 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ‘Selezione 123’ $660 AZIENDA AGRICOLA STELLA DI CAMPALTO Stella di Campalto is one of Brunello di Montalcino’s most sought-after producers and certainly one of its most respected artisans. “Stella...crafts deeply personal wines that are unlike any others in Montalcino,” says Antonio Galloni. Certified organic | Certified biodynamic. 2015 Rosso di Montalcino INQUIRE 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva INQUIRE All prices reflect standard case sizes (12 bottles for 750ml, 24 bottles for 375ml, six bottles for 1500ml) unless otherwise indicated. ITALY
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 11 TENUTA DI VALGIANO Drive up into the verdant hills north of Lucca and you’ve entered a different Tuscany, one that seems less manicured, more wild. At Tenuta di Valgiano, biodynamics is the rhythm to which everything moves: the vineyards and the olive trees, the bees and the chickens. Sangiovese here delivers a Bacchic pleasure, profound and pure. Tenuta di Valgiano has won Italy’s coveted “Tre Bicchieri” (three glasses) award for its Colline Lucchesi Rosso a total of 12 times in recent years. Certified biodynamic. 2017 Colline Lucchesi Rosso ‘Palistorti di Valgiano’ $320 2016 Colline Lucchesi Rosso ‘Palistorti di Valgiano’ $320 2016 Colline Lucchesi Rosso $840 2015 Colline Lucchesi Rosso $840 VENETO AZIENDA AGRICOLA CA’VITTORIA Ca’Vittoria is a small, family-run Prosecco estate with mountain vineyards and estate-grown grapes. Vineyards are centrally located in Conegliano, the highest-quality area for Prosecco in the Veneto. Practicing sustainable farming. NV Prosecco Brut Conegliano Valdobbiadene $148 NV Brut Rosé (Glera, Raboso) Fall 2020 $148 AZIENDA AGRICOLA DAMA DEL ROVERE The Pra family’s high-altitude vineyards, strict attention to yields and character-rich wines set a higher standard for Soave Classico. Dama del Rovere is one of just a half-dozen producers that craft sparkling wine from the native Durella grape. Practicing sustainable farming. Still Wines 2019 Soave Classico ‘Tremenalto’ $128 2015 Soave Classico ‘Bortolo’ Vigne Vecchie $198 Sparkling Wine NV Brenton Lessini Durello Brut $160 2012 Extra Brut Metodo Classico 36 Mesi $240 FILIPPO FILIPPI Filippi’s home and cantina in Castelcerino, surrounded by vines and wild forest, sits at the summit of Monte Calprea, an ancient volcano, one of many that make up Soave’s highest peaks and its most treasured vineyard soils. Filippi says he “wants the features of the soil” to be felt in his wines. Certified organic | Practicing biodynamic. 2019 Soave Colli Scaligeri ‘Castelcerino’ Fall 2020 $188 2018 Soave Colli Scaligeri ‘Monteseroni’ $240 2018 Soave Colli Scaligeri ‘Vigne della Brà’ $240 AZIENDA AGRICOLA MUSELLA By replanting hillside vineyards to native grapes Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella and championing biodynamic cultivation, the Pasqua Di Bisceglie family has made Musella wines the true benchmarks for Valpolicella and Amarone. Certified biodynamic. 2018 Bianco Veronese Garganega ‘Drago Bianco’ $188 2017 Bianco Veronese Pinot Bianco ‘Fibio’ $260 2017 Valpolicella Superiore $168 2016 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Fall 2020 $248 2015 Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso $228 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella $460 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella ‘Senza Titolo’ $1,698 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
12 North Berkeley Imports FRANCE As of August 2020 the U.S. Trade Representative is maintaining a 25% tariff on French still wines under 14% alcohol by volume. Tariffed wines are noted with an asterisk (*) followed by the amount per case. Pre-arrival wines, for which tariff amounts have not yet been confirmed, are marked only with an asterisk. BEAUJOLAIS DOMAINE DES BRAVES Régnié (reh-NYAY) combines the floral perfumes of neighboring Brouilly with the black fruit of Morgon. Like so many winemaking families, the Cinquins have passed the winemaking torch from father to son for four generations. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Régnié $172 * $9.84 2018 Régnié ‘Macrinus’ Cuvée Anne-Virginie $280 * $17.76 DOMAINE CALOT Sourced from 100-year-old-vines, Calot Morgon is aged in barrels from Burgundy. Winemaker Vincent Calot and his father, François, make up the talented team here in Villié-Morgon, crafting wines that give great pleasure yet are built for the long haul. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Morgon Vieilles Vignes $240 * 2017 Morgon Vieilles Vignes Magnum $240 * $13.80 DOMAINE GILBERT CHETAILLE A Brouilly native who grew up among Gamay vines, Gilbert Chetaille assumed the reins at his family’s estate in 2005 and now cultivates some 20 acres of older-vine cru vineyards. Practicing sustainable farming. 2017 Côte de Brouilly $188 PAUL DURDILLY ET FILS A majority of the soil in Le Bois d’Oignt is limestone, similar to the “mother rock” of the Côte d’Or. This terroir secret is what makes Gamay wines produced by the Durdillys, a generations-old Beaujolais family, so elegant and long-lived. Practicing sustainable farming. 2019 Beaujolais Rouge ‘Les Grandes Coasses’ $124 DOMAINE DES GRANDS ROUVRES (GUILLAUME DURDILLY) The son of Pierre Durdilly of Domaine Les Gryphées, Guillaume grew up working alongside his father in the fields and cellar. His passion is to seek out older-vine vineyards that have been abandoned and bring them back to the greatness of which they are capable. Practicing sustainable farming. 2017 Juliénas Vielles Vignes $188 2016 Chénas Vieilles Vignes $168 DOMAINE LES GRYPHÉES “Gryphées” are seashell fossils, and the Durdilly family’s high-altitude vineyards are full of them. Such chalky terroir is unique, contributing a Chablis-like minerality in the whites and a refined aromatic profile in the reds. In recent years, the family has expanded their vineyard holdings in some of Beaujolais’ top cru villages, crafting picture-perfect Gamay wines from very old vines. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Beaujolais Blanc $132 2019 Beaujolais Rouge ‘Cuvée Les Balmes’ $120 2019 Juliénas $188 2019 Morgon $188 2018 Beaujolais Rouge ‘Cuvée Les Balmes’ $120 An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 13 GRYPHÉES continued... 2018 Fleurie $188 2018 Juliénas $188 2018 Moulin-à-Vent $198 * $9.96 DOMAINE DE LA MADONE The town of Le Perréon boasts pink granite soils just like cru Fleurie. The Bererd family’s 100-year-old vineyards are some of the highest- altitude plots in the region. Certified organic. 2018 Beaujolais-Villages ‘Le Perreon’ $132 * $6.00 REMOISSENET PÈRE ET FILS This 150-year-old estate in Beaune produces peerless Burgundy wines. Their new Beaujolais project represents an exciting partnership with Domaine Julien Clément in Poncié. Practicing biodynamics. 2018 Fleurie $260 * $13.68 See also Burgundy-Côtes de Nuits BORDEAUX CHÂTEAU LEROY-BEAUVAL This history of this estate in the village of Saint-Sulpice-et-Cameyrac, between Libourne and Bordeaux, reaches back to the 17th century. With a new cellar and organic focus, Leroy-Beauval vinifies each parcel of vines separately to best express the region’s impeccable terroir. Practicing organic. 2018 Bordeaux Superior $240 CHÂTEAU PONTÊTE-BELLEGRAVE In the 19th century, the wines of Graves de Vayres were often compared qualitatively to those of Pomerol. In 2004, the de la Rivière family purchased this 16th-century garrison and chateau and renovated the property’s ancient stone cellars. Practicing sustainable farming. 2016 Graves de Vayres $280 BURGUNDY – CHABLIS DOMAINE DE CHANTEMERLE (A. & F. BOUDIN) Chablis from winemaker Francis Boudin is naturally made and aged only in tank. In keeping with the family’s natural philosophy, the Boudins did not replant their Chardonnay vines with high-yielding clones, as was the fad in the 1970s. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Chablis ‘La Chantemerle’ $260 * $13.92 2018 Chablis ‘La Chantemerle’ 375ml $286 * $18.00 2018 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Fourchaume’ $320 * $17.28 2018 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Fourchaume’ 375ml $352 * $23.52 DOMAINE OLIVIER MORIN The village of Chitry (she-TREE), 20 miles southwest of Chablis proper, has exactly the same terroir as does its more famous neighbor. Yet with a homegrown talent such as Olivier Morin, Chitry is making waves with a focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines that offer exemplary quality and value. Practicing organic. 2019 Bourgogne Chitry Blanc ‘Constance’ Winter 2020 $188 2018 Bourgogne Chitry Blanc ‘Olympe’ Winter 2020 $208 2017 Bourgogne Aligoté $148 2018 Bourgogne Chitry Rouge ‘Constance’ $174 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
14 North Berkeley Imports DOMAINE GUY ROBIN ET FILS Because winemaker Marie-Ange Robin’s father, Guy, refused to tear up vines for high-yielding clones as was the practice decades ago in Chablis, some 80 percent of the estate’s vines—in five grand cru and four premier cru vineyards—are very old vines. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Chablis Vieilles Vignes $260 2018 Chablis ‘Cuvée Marie-Ange Robin’ Vieilles Vignes $298 * $17.40 2018 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montmains’ Vieilles Vignes $360 2018 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Vaillons’ Vieilles Vignes $360 2018 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Montée de Tonnerre’ Vieilles Vignes $380 2018 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Valmur’ Vieilles Vignes $720 2018 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Les Clos’ Vieilles Vignes $760 BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE BEAUNE DOMAINE BOUARD-BONNEFOY Carine Bonnefoy represents the fourth generation of a Chassagne winemaking family; her husband, winemaker Fabrice Bouard, was formerly a bodyguard for French dignitaries. This couple does everything at their micro-domaine by hand, from harvesting to pressing to even bottling and labeling. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Blanc $320 * $18.12 2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru ‘Le Charmois’ $560 * $33.24 2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru ‘Les Combes’ $560 * $33.24 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc $632 * $37.80 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru ‘Morgeot - Les Petits Clos’ $860 * $52.92 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru ‘En Remilly’ $860 * $52.92 2017 Bourgogne Blanc $320 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $280 DOMAINE BOYER-MARTENOT Vincent Boyer is a hands-in-the soil grower in an appellation where many wineries just coast on Meursault’s reputation. While most winemakers blend, Vincent bottles separately his many exceptional villages-level vineyards. In 2017, Vincent embarked on a new aging regime for his wines, a mix of older foudre and cement egg. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté Winter 2021 $208 * 2018 Bourgogne Blanc Winter 2021 $312 * 2018 Meursault ‘Cuvée Fernand Boyer’ Winter 2021 $640 * 2018 Meursault ‘Les Grands Charrons’ Winter 2021 $672 * 2018 Meursault ‘Les Chaumes’ Winter 2021 $672 * 2018 Meursault ‘En L’Ormeau’ Winter 2021 $680 * 2018 Meursault ‘Les Narvaux’ Winter 2021 $680 * 2018 Meursault ‘Les Tillets’ Winter 2021 $680 * 2018 Puligny-Montrachet ‘Les Reuchaux’ Winter 2021 $770 * 2018 Meursault 1er Cru ‘Charmes’ Winter 2021 $1,098 * 2018 Meursault 1er Cru ‘Genevrières’ Winter 2021 $1,198 * 2018 Meursault 1er Cru ‘Perrières’ Winter 2021 $1,298 * 2018 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Le Cailleret’ Winter 2021 $1,420 * An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 15 DOMAINE MARIUS DELARCHE Winemaker Etienne Delarche represents the domaine’s third generation; the estate’s namesake, Marius, was Etienne’s grandfather. From the family’s cellar in Pernand-Vergelesses, it’s just a short walk to grand cru Corton-Charlemagne. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc ‘Les Belles Filles’ $372 * $20.76 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc ‘Les Combottes’ $372 * $20.76 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 1er Cru ‘Sous Fretille’ $498 * $30.00 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru $1,200 * $69.96 2017 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc ‘Les Belles Filles’ $372 2017 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 1er Cru ‘En Caradeaux’ $498 2017 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc 1er Cru ‘Sous Fretille’ $498 2018 Bourgogne Rouge ‘La Garenne’ $198 * $9.96 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Rouge ‘Les Boutières’ Vieilles Vignes $312 * $17.52 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Rouge 1er Cru ‘Les Vergelesses’ $460 * $23.28 2018 Corton-Renardes Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes LIMITED $820 * $49.92 2018 Le Corton Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes LIMITED $860 * $53.28 2017 Bourgogne Rouge ‘La Garenne’ $220 2017 Pernand-Vergelesses Rouge 1er Cru ‘Ile de Vergelesses’ $498 2016 Pernand-Vergelesses Rouge 1er Cru ‘Les Vergelesses’ $460 DOMAINE BOURGOGNE-DEVAUX Winemaker Luc Bourgogne (a name more than suitable for a winemaker) represents the fourth generation in Meloisey to care for vines and craft wines from the family’s many older-vine vineyards. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge ‘La Perrière’ Winter 2021 $288 * 2018 Pommard Winter 2021 $580 * 2017 Pommard ‘Les Vignots’ $632 2016 Pommard ‘Les Vignots’ $632 DOMAINE MICHEL ET JOANNA ECARD Michel Ecard first worked with his father, Maurice Ecard, a highly respected vine grower who has since retired. Michel founded his own micro- domaine in 2005; he manages the cellar and fields while his wife, Joanna, handles everything else. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge Vieilles Vignes $264 * $15.72 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Les Serpentières’ Winter 2021 $398 * 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Narbentons’ Winter 2021 $480 * Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
16 North Berkeley Imports DOMAINE DE LA POUSSE D’OR Pousse d’Or is one of the Burgundian elite, in a realm of exclusive wineries such as Romanée-Conti and Comte de Vogüé, with its strict selection and seamless winemaking. Pousse d’Or was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2020 and 2018. Certified biodynamic. 2017 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru $7,600 2017 Santenay 1er Cru ‘Clos Tavannes’ $660 2017 Chambolle-Musigny $898 * $58.32 2017 Volnay 1er Cru ‘En Caillerets’ $912 2017 Volnay 1er Cru ‘Clos d’Audignac’ $1,088 2017 Volnay 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Bousse d’Or’ $1,088 2017 Volnay 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Bousse d’Or’ Amphore $1,200 2017 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru $1,268 2016 Pommard 1er Cru ‘Jarollieres’ $1,088 2016 Volnay 1er Cru ‘Clos de la Bousse d’Or’ Amphore $1,320 BURGUNDY – CÔTE DE NUITS DOMAINE ARLAUD PÈRE ET FILS Domaine Arlaud is a reference point for natural Burgundy wines. The estate holds both organic and biodynamic certification, the very first estate to do so in Morey-Saint-Denis. Certified organic | Certified biodynamic. 2018 Bourgogne Blanc Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Chardonnay $340 2018 Bourgogne Rouge ‘Roncevie’ $340 2018 Chambolle-Musigny $820 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin $698 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Magnum $760 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Aux Cheseaux’ $960 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Millandes’ $960 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Ruchots’ $1,098 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Aux Combottes’ $1,298 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $2,298 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru $2,398 2017 Bourgogne Rouge ‘Roncevie’ $320 2017 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Cyprien Arlaud) $332 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin $680 2017 Vosne-Romanée (Cyprien Arlaud) $880 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Aux Cheseaux’ $898 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Millandes’ $898 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $2,100 2016 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (Cyprien Arlaud) $332 2013 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Porrets-Saint-Georges’ (Cyprien Arlaud) $898 An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 17 DOMAINE PHILIPPE GAVIGNET The wines of winemaker Philippe Gavignet surprisingly remain an insider’s secret in Burgundy, as the estate’s vineyard holdings are a stunning collection of Nuits’ noble, older-vine terroirs. Philippe’s father and grandfather planted much of these vines in the late 1920s and 1950s. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $298 * $16.56 2018 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits ‘Clos des Dames Huguettes’ $348 * $20.40 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes $520 * $33.24 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Chaboeufs’ $740 * $48.00 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $298 2017 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits ‘Clos des Dames Huguettes’ $348 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Chaboeufs’ $720 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Pruliers’ $758 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Chaboeufs’ $788 DOMAINE ANNE GROS Anne Gros simply is one of the top winemakers in Burgundy today, with silky, precise wines that inspire a cult-like following. There have been Gros family members in Vosne-Romanée since the 1830s. Anne took over her father’s winery (Domaine François Gros) in the late 1980s. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Blanc INQUIRE 2018 Bourgogne Blanc Hautes-Côtes de Nuits ‘Cuvée Marine’ INQUIRE 2018 Bourgogne Rouge INQUIRE 2018 Bourgogne Rouge Hautes-Côtes de Nuits INQUIRE 2018 Chambolle-Musigny ‘La Combe d’Orveau’ INQUIRE 2018 Vosne-Romanée ‘Les Barreaux’ INQUIRE 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru ‘Les Loachausses’ INQUIRE 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru ‘Le Grand Maupertui’ INQUIRE 2018 Richebourg Grand Cru INQUIRE DOMAINE LIVERA Winemaker Damien Livera in a short time has established himself as one of the top young vignerons in the Côte de Nuits. Each of the family’s villages-level vineyards is essentially a natural extension of Gevrey’s finest premier cru plots. Domaine Livera was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2018. Practicing sustainable farming. 2017 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $360 2017 Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge $428 2017 Fixin $480 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘En Champs’ $680 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Evocelles’ $698 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Clos Village’ $720 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru $3,398 2016 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $320 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘En Champs’ $640 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Clos Village’ $698 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Clos Village’ Magnum $920 2016 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru $2,800 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
18 North Berkeley Imports MAISON FRÉDÉRIC MAGNIEN Frédéric Magnien is a fifth-generation winemaker from Morey-Saint-Denis. As a négociant, he works closely with growers throughout the season, selecting older-vine parcels cared for to his exacting standards. Magnien now ages many of his wines in clay jars and amphorae, a decision he believes allows for a purer, clearer exprssion of fruit and vineyard terroir. Magnien was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2020. Certified organic. Sparkling Wines NV Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut $198 Bourgogne Blanc and Villages-Level Wines 2017 Bourgogne Blanc $204 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc $640 Bourgogne Rouge and Villages-Level Wines 2018 Bourgogne Pinot Noir $220 * $11.76 2018 Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge ‘Croix Violette’ $360 * $23.16 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis ‘Coeur d’Argile’ $498 * $31.92 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes $560 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Jeunes Rois’ $620 * $41.88 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes $640 * $44.16 2018 Vosne-Romanée ‘Aux Champs Perdrix’ $720 2018 Vosne-Romanée ‘Maizières’ $720 2017 Bourgogne Rouge ‘Graviers’ $248 2017 Côte de Nuits-Villages Rouge ‘Croix Violette’ $360 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis ‘Les Herbuottes’ $498 2017 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes $640 Premier Cru Reds 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Clos Baulet’ $620 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Clos Sorbé’ $620 * $41.40 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Ruchots’ $768 * $50.88 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Lavaut Saint-Jacques’ $898 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Fueés’ $998 * $66.12 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Baudes’ $998 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Feusselottes’ $998 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Borniques’ $1,098 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Charmes’ Vieilles Vignes SOLD OUT 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Fueés’ $998 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Baudes’ $998 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Borniques’ $1,098 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Charmes’ Vieilles Vignes $1,098 2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Baudes’ $998 2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Borniques’ $1,098 Grand Cru Reds 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru ‘Aux Mazoyères’ $1,898 2018 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru $1,898 An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 19 MAGNIEN continued... 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru ‘Aux Charmes’ $2,200 2018 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru $3,800 2018 Le Chambertin Grand Cru $4,200 * $289.32 2017 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru $1,898 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru ‘Aux Charmes’ $2,200 2017 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru $3,998 2016 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru ‘Aux Mazoyères’ $1,898 2016 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru $3,200 DOMAINE MUGNERET-GIBOURG There are few estates that capture the seductive power of Burgundian Pinot Noir as faithfully as does Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg in Vosne-Romanée. The Mugneret sisters today are some of the leading talents in all of Burgundy. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Rouge INQUIRE 2018 Vosne-Romanée INQUIRE 2018 Vosne-Romanée ‘La Colombière’ INQUIRE 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Chaignots’ INQUIRE 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Feusselotes’ INQUIRE 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru INQUIRE 2018 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru INQUIRE 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru INQUIRE DOMAINE GÉRARD RAPHET The sensual, aromatic wines of Gérard Raphet are a Burgundy lover’s Burgundy, best appreciated by those intimate with the spice and rubied nuance of classically styled Burgundian Pinot Noir. Winemaking as family tradition has been passed from father to son, and now daughter, through four generations. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Bourgogne Rouge ‘Les Grands Champs’ Cuvée Unique $240 * $12.72 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Unique $588 * $34.44 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Champs Chenys’ Vieilles Vignes Cuvée Unique $588 * $34.44 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Seuvrées’ $588 * $34.44 2018 Chambolle-Musigny ‘Les Bussières’ Cuvée Unique $680 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Les Combottes’ Cuvée Unique $972 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Lavaux Saint-Jacques’ Cuvée Unique $972 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Les Millandes’ Cuvée Unique $972 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,598 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,698 2018 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,860 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes $2,200 2018 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru $3,400 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Les Seuvrées’ $588 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,598 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,620 2017 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Unique $1,860 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes $2,200 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
20 North Berkeley Imports REMOISSENET PÈRE ET FILS This 150-year-old Beaune legend has in recent years moved away from its historic role as a small-batch négociant and is building its estate holdings through the purchase of nearly 100 acres of prime vineyard land, which it cares for according to biodynamic principles. Remoissenet was named to Wine & Spirits Magazine’s Top 100 Winery list in 2020. Practicing biodynamics. Bourgogne Blanc and Villages-Level Whites 2018 Saint-Romain Blanc Fall 2020 $420 * 2018 Beaune Blanc ‘Montagne Saint-Désiré’ $580 * $39.60 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc Fall 2020 $698 * 2018 Puligny-Montrachet SOLD OUT 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 375ml $898 * $61.20 2017 Bourgogne Blanc $252 * $13.80 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc $668 2016 Santenay Blanc $378 2016 Beaune Blanc ‘Montagne Saint-Désiré’ $598 2015 Beaune Blanc ‘Montagne Saint-Désiré’ $598 Premier Cru Whites 2018 Santenay Blanc 1er Cru ‘Les Gravières’ Fall 2020 $528 * 2018 Saint-Aubin Blanc 1er Cru ‘Les Castets’ Fall 2020 $528 * 2018 Ladoix 1er Cru ‘Les Gréchons’ $580 2018 Meursault 1er Cru ‘Les Cras’ $928 * $64.80 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru ‘Maltroie’ $972 * $70.20 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘La Garenne’ Fall 2020 $1,298 2017 Chablis 1er Cru ‘Fourchaume’ $468 2017 Saint-Aubin Blanc 1er Cru ‘Les Castets’ $520 2017 Santenay Blanc 1er Cru ‘Les Gravières’ $528 Grand Cru Whites 2018 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Bougros’ Fall 2020 $998 2018 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Les Clos’ Fall 2020 $998 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru $1,998 * $147.60 2018 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru $7,200 * $540.00 2018 Le Montrachet Grand Cru $9,998 2017 Chablis Grand Cru ‘Bougros’ $920 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru $6,498 * $495.00 2017 Le Montrachet Grand Cru $9,998 2017 Le Montrachet Grand Cru 375ml $9,998 * $651.84 Bourgogne Rouge and Villages-Based Reds 2018 Bourgogne Rouge $280 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin $698 2018 Vosne-Romanée $828 2017 Meursault Rouge $540 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges $698 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 375ml $760 2017 Vosne-Romanée $828 An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 21 REMOISSENET continued... Premier Cru Reds 2018 Santenay Rouge 1er Cru ‘Grand Clos Rousseau’ $498 * $34.20 2018 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Marconnets’ Fall 2020 $680 2018 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Teurons’ Fall 2020 $680 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Damodes’ $1,080 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Poissenot’ Fall 2020 $1,198 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Les Cazetiers’ $1,220 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Charmes’ $1,398 2017 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Marconnets’ $660 2017 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Teurons’ $660 2017 Beaune Rouge 1er Cru ‘Teurons’ 375ml $720 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Damodes’ 375ml $1,188 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Les Cazetiers’ $1,198 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru ‘Poissenot’ $1,198 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Charmes’ $1,320 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Echanges’ $1,398 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Damodes’ $1,120 2016 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Echanges’ $1,298 2014 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Damodes’ $998 Grand Cru Reds 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Fall 2020 $2,998 2018 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Fall 2020 $2,998 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru $3,360 2018 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru $6,600 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru $2,998 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru $2,998 Cellar Selections The estate occasionally makes available vintage wines stored since bottling in the estate cellar in Beaune. Please inquire as to current vintages and quantities. NEW PARTNER DOMAINE VIGOT Christine and Fabrice Vigot since the late 1990s have worked side by side, crafting wines in very small quantities from choice parcels (just under six acres) in Vosne, Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges, in addition to some well-placed Bourgogne vineyards that could outshine many a premier cru in a blind tasting. Practicing organic. 2018 Coteaux Bourguignons $188 * $10.80 2017 Bourgogne Rouge ‘Les Maladières’ $298 * $18.00 2017 Vosne-Romanée ‘Les Chalandins’ $860 * $61.20 2017 Vosne-Romanée ‘Les Damaudes’ $1,020 * $68.40 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes $734 * $48.60 2016 Nuits-Saint-Georges Vieilles Vignes $734 * $48.60 2016 Vosne-Romanée $798 2016 Vosne-Romanée ‘La Colombière’ $898 2016 Vosne-Romanée ‘Les Chalandins’ $920 * $61.20 2016 Echezeaux Grand Cru $3,500 * $234.00 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
22 North Berkeley Imports DOMAINE COMTE GEORGES DE VOGÜÉ (ID, MT AND WY ONLY) Certainly the greatest estate in Chambolle-Musigny if not in greater Burgundy, De Vogüé for 20 generations has been steward of the village’s top terroirs. The estate owns some 80 percent of grand cru Le Musigny, and a significant portion of grand cru Bonnes-Mares. Practicing organic. Please inquire for availability BURGUNDY – CÔTE CHALONNAISE DOMAINE VINCENT DUREUIL-JANTHIAL Vincent Dureuil is the leading winemaker in the Côte Chalonnaise, his talents an example of the heights that this southern Burgundy region can achieve. He was one of the first organic vine growers in Rully; today, Dureuil is one of the top vignerons in all Burgundy. Certified organic | Practicing biodynamic. 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté $220 * $12.84 2018 Bourgogne Blanc SOLD OUT 2018 Rully Blanc $388 * $25.68 2018 Rully Blanc 1er Cru ‘Le Meix Cadot’ $480 * $29.76 2018 Rully Blanc 1er Cru ‘Les Margotés’ Vieilles Vignes LIMITED $532 * $31.68 2018 Rully Blanc 1er Cru ‘Le Meix Cadot’ Vieilles Vignes LIMITED $598 * $35.64 2018 Puligny-Montrachet ‘Corvée des Vignes’ $760 * $47.52 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Champs Gains’ LIMITED $998 * $63.36 2017 Bourgogne Aligoté $220 * $11.04 2017 Rully Blanc $388 * $22.08 2017 Rully Blanc ‘Maizières’ $420 * $23.76 2018 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain $220 * $12.84 2018 Bourgogne Rouge $298 * $17.76 2018 Rully Rouge $412 * $25.68 2018 Rully Rouge 1er Cru ‘Clos du Chapitre’ $520 * $33.60 2017 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain $220 * $11.04 2017 Bourgogne Rouge $298 * $15.36 2017 Mercurey Rouge $388 * $22.08 2017 Rully Rouge $412 * $22.08 2017 Rully Rouge ‘En Guesnes’ $420 * $23.76 2017 Rully Rouge 1er Cru ‘Clos du Chapitre’ $520 * $28.92 2017 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Clos des Argillières’ $998 * $54.48 DOMAINE MICHEL SARRAZIN ET FILS The Sarrazin family’s roots run deep in the Côte Chalonnaise, as they’ve been growing grapes and making wine in the peaceful valley of Jamblès, just outside of Givry, as far back as the 17th century. Brothers Guy and Jean-Yves age their wines exclusively in Francois Frères oak barrels. Practicing sustainable farming. Sparkling Wines NV Crémant de Bourgogne Brut $240 NV Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé $260 Still Wines 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté ‘Charnailles’ $188 * $9.24 2017 Bourgogne Aligoté ‘Charnailles’ $188 An asterisk (*) indicates a tariffed wine. Pre-arrival wine tariffs are still to be determined. All prices reflect standard case sizes, unless otherwise indicated. FRANCE
FALL 2020 – WINTER 2021 23 SARRAZIN continued... 2019 Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes $210 2018 Givry Rouge ‘Sous La Roche’ $264 * $15.00 2018 Maranges $298 * $17.28 2018 Givry Rouge 1er Cru ‘Champs Lalot’ Vieilles Vignes $340 * $19.20 2018 Givry Rouge 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes $348 * $20.16 2017 Maranges $298 2017 Givry Rouge ‘Clos de la Putin’ $360 * $21.12 BURGUNDY – MÂCONNAIS DOMAINE DANIEL ET JULIEN BARRAUD Surrounded by imposing limestone cliffs, this family estate is located in Vergisson, the heart of winemaking in southern Burgundy. Barraud is “without question one of the finest growers in all of the Mâconnais,” says Burghound. Certified organic. 2018 Mâcon-Vergisson ‘La Roche’ $298 * $15.12 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Alliance V.’ (Vergisson) $298 * $15.36 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Alliance V.’ (Vergisson) 375ml $320 * $19.92 2018 Saint-Véran ‘Les Pommards’ $358 * $18.48 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘Les Crays’ $458 * $24.36 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘La Roche’ $458 * $24.36 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘La Roche’ Magnum $498 * $25.80 2017 Mâcon-Fuissé $238 2017 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘La Verchère’ Vieilles Vignes $458 DOMAINE PERRAUD Sourced from one of the region’s award-winning cooperative producers, our selection of Mâcon-Villages hits all the sweet spots—older-vine fruit, a bold aromatic profile drawn from the region’s chalky soils and refreshingly balanced alcohol. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Mâcon-Villages Vieilles Vignes $152 * $7.68 DOMAINE EVE ET MICHEL REY The Reys moved to Vergisson in 1988. The couple saved their money and purchased small yet select parcels whenever they could. From the soil to the cellar, Michel and Eve do everything by hand. Practicing sustainable farming. 2018 Mâcon-Vergisson ‘La Roche’ $228 * $10.32 2018 Pouilly-Fuissé ‘En Buland’ $298 * $13.20 TERRES SECRÈTES Our selection from this Mâconnais estate is a dead-ringer in terms of quality to many refined Pinot Noir-based Champagnes. Crémant de Bourgogne is crafted with the same grapes, grown on Burgundy’s historic limestone-rich terroir, as is fine Champagne. Practicing sustainable farming. NV Crémant de Bourgogne Brut $188 NV Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé $188 Berkeley Office: 800.622.9088 northberkeleyimports.com
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