We are extremely proud today to present the latest vintage from one of Burgundy's most talented winemakers: Arnaud Lopez!

Arnaud Lopez. This name will certainly be familiar to you if you're a Mes Bourgognes devotee. Indeed, Arnaud is what you might call a friend. That's why we gave him a helping hand when he left Prieuré Roch and set up shop three years ago. This helping hand was simply to put you in touch with him for his primeur sales, which he launched in 2023. Many of you have already followed him, and we're sure you won't regret your choice ^^.

For the others, for those who didn't have access to these primeurs, we're offering you a little catch-up today. Arnaud has just delivered his magnificent 2023 (perhaps his most accomplished vintage) and, even if not all the cuvées are available (due to minimal production), we're delighted to present 8 cuvées from this sensitive winemaker with exceptional vinification skills.

New this year: a new cuvée on the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, LES LARRETS. Arnaud used to combine his two parcels in the CHEVREY cuvée, but this year he has decided to separate them to give us a better understanding of the terroirs. Another new Pinot, another little bomb: BEAUNE. A wine of subtlety, delicacy and lightness. And last but not least, there's CHARDO, a magnificent Chardonnay from one of Arnaud's Jura friends.

As usual, quantities are tiny, so we're limiting all cuvées to 1 bottle per person and 6 in total. Please respect these quotas. All double orders will be cancelled.

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Originally from Nuits Saint George, where he grew up in the heart of the prestigious Côte de Nuits terroirs, Arnaud Lopez began his career as an educator. His sensitivity and resourcefulness were put to good use in the service of others. Then, at the age of 35, he decided to make a major change and returned to the vineyard. In 2007, he joined the famous Prieuré Roch estate.

After ten years pampering the beautiful plots of this legendary estate, he decided it was time to try his hand. Working with organic winegrower friends, he picked up a few pretty grapes and released his first micro-cuvées in 2018. For us, it's a revelation. The intensity of the wines is incredible! His 2019s will confirm our first impression: this boy has a special gift. In 2022, he takes the plunge, quits his salaried job and decides, at last, to take the plunge 100%, setting up his own winery in Nuits Saint George, the village of his childhood.

Arnaud Lopez's wines are deep, intense and full of a rare energy. It has to be said that Arnaud is a man of principle, who doesn't waver from any of the rules he has set for himself: all his grapes come from vines grown organically by winemakers close to him; he prunes the vines he will harvest a few months later; throughout the year, he intervenes in the management of these vines, which he monitors with a watchful eye; once the grapes have reached full maturity, he vinifies them in whole bunches, without any inputs or new wood; he favors long macerations and minimizes interventions. The result is unique wines, both dense and mineral, pleasant when young but clearly built to last.