Dear Oenophile,
In Bordeaux, look to the estate. In California, seek the maker. In Australia, name the grape. In Burgundy, ponder the earth.
The familiar mystery of Burgundy offers a singular look at the place as captured by the vine and framed by the winemaker. Terroir has delineated unique parcels of land along the Golden Slope for centuries, offering winemakers the lens through which they capture time and the cumulative action of earthly existence in a given place. Chunks of limestone, war monuments, family farms; Premier Cru Burgundy tastes of the Jurassic soils, Roman conquest, aristocracy, and the French Revolution.
Developed hundreds of years ago, the classification system of Burgundy stands on the obscene attention to detail paid by monks who divided the land by soil type. As their lens focused from the wide-angled regional appellations to the microscopic climats, we have the opportunity to experience something truly remarkable - a recognizable place, a town, a landscape.
This selection of Premier Cru Burgundy delivers awe-inspiring wines which brim with sublime character and fierce dedication to place that only immaculate Burgundy could possibly offer, and they're yours for the taking.
Cheers!
The Benchmark Crew
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