Micro cuvées, big terroirs!

A young Californian with undeniable talent, Jonathan Purcel has become one of the key players in Burgundy's new wave.

In 2017, he began to vinify his first grapes, pretty Beaujolais Gamays and a little Viognier. But in 2019, Jon finally succeeded in making his first Pinot, on a magnificent Pommard terroir. Subsequently, he picked up other Pinots, notably those that enabled him to make Gueule D'Amour. An immediate, intense, pleasure-driven cuvée. It's made without any inputs, without sulfites from start to finish.

And then, as connections were made, Jonathan was able to get his hands on beautiful grapes from prestigious Côte de Beaune terroirs. Even though the cost of grapes has soared in recent years, he doesn't hesitate (passion is often too strong...) and goes for it. The result is a number of ultra-high-quality micro-cuvées: "Shadows", a superb Saint Aubin 1er Cru from the La Combe parcel; "La Sauvage", another Saint Aubin 1er Cru from the famous Chatenière parcel; and "Superposition", a delicate, deep Puligny Montrachet from the Trézin vineyard.

The whole range is truly of a rare quality. The wines are full of energy, and even if the quantities available are minimal, they prove that Jonathan is one of Burgundy's greatest talents today.

A few months ago, we presented you with the 2023 reds (by the way, we've received a little extra in case you're interested...). For the whites, Jon wanted to wait a little longer, push the maturation process, do things the right way in short. So, after a few months of waiting, here are the big whites in their light-colored clothes!

These 2023s were eagerly awaited, and they have lived up to their promise. They're simply perfect. The entire range is present in this perfectly balanced vintage, with 6 cuvées:

- Totem 23, a highly successful blend of Chenin and Riesling

- Alibi 23, a magnificent aligoté combined with a few bunches of pinot blanc from the same plot

- Pattaya 23, a great white Burgundy, 100% Chardonnay, not to be missed.

- Shadows 23, the Saint Aubin 1er Cru from the beautiful terroir of La Combe, a banger

- La Sauvage 22, the other Saint Aubin 1er Cru, even rarer!

- Superposition 22, Jon's masterpiece, a sharp, deep, saline Puligny Montrachet with enormous potential.

Please note that ALL cuvées are now limited in quantity, so please respect the restrictions.