2014  Pre Berceau

Pre Berceau - "The wines of Domaine Lorenzon make you rethink Mercurey. They convey a sense of terroir that is seldom shown so vividly in this realm of Burgundy. A third-generation winegrower of his family's estate in the old part of Mercurey (before the expansion of the AOC), Bruno Lorenzon took over the reins in 1997. In an often-overlooked region and a village that lacks any Grand Cru vineyards, 90% of his 11 acres are 1er Cru, including seven acres of the top 1er Cru vineyard, Champs Martin. All his vineyards have southern exposures and are riddled with the familiar limestone and clay of the Côte. Quite simply, Domaine Lorenzon transcends its terroir. The focused, intense Bruno produces focused, intense wines, tending to his farm as though he is manicuring a garden. Miniscule yields, organic farming and minimal intervention in the cellar are the norm here. Bruno's experience working for the Tonnellerie de Mercurey allows him to select and age his own wood, then build and toast his own barrels based on the characteristics of each cuvée and each vintage. His philosophy is that the oak, or any other component, should never stand out in the wine. The results are extremely elegant wines, with intensity and personality, light in color, yet rich with dry extract. The reds have silky tannins and bright, fresh fruit flavors mingling with savory character, while the whites have astonishing mineral length. Bruno's exacting attention to detail and excellence earned him a Winemaker of the Year Award in Burgundy from the highly respected Bourgogne Aujourd'hui."

2016  Les Tessons

"Markedly floral-inflected aromas include notes of honeysuckle, citrus and a pretty array of white orchard fruit scents. The medium-bodied flavors possess a really lovely mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that coats the palate on the even more complex and ultra-saline finish. This is terrific for its level and highly recommended." - 91pts/Outstanding BH

2009  Les Pince Vin, Village

2011  Les Pince Vin, Village

2011  Les Echezeaux

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2015  Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru

"This also displays wood and menthol nuances on the spicy and attractively floral nose of plum and dark currant. The energetic middle weight flavors possess a sleek mouth feel with enough dry extract to both coat the palate and buffer the decidedly firm but not hard tannic spine shaping the balanced and impressively long finish. This is clearly built-to-age and will need at least 5 to 7 years of cellaring to resolve at least some of the structure to render the finish more pliable." - 91pts/Outstanding Burghound

2017  Vosne-Romanee

"The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru is matured in 62% new oak and underwent a slightly later malolactic fermentation than the other cuvées. It has a very pure, detailed bouquet of precise blackberry, briar and crushed stone aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit, displaying more grip and backbone than the Les Suchots, and the bold finish perhaps offering less charm. It will certainly require several years in bottle." - 93-95pts Vinous

2017  Nuits-St-Georges

"The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Thorey 1er Cru, which is matured in 55% new oak, has a very detailed bouquet of tensile black cherry and light cassis fruit, the mineral component becoming more expressive with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with broody black cherry and boysenberry fruit, a strong saline influence here and an oyster-shell-tinged finish. It will need several years bottle age but will be worth the wait." - 91-93pts Vinous

2015  Les Favieres

Les Favieres

2016  Chateau de Santenay - Clos de la Chaise Dieu Blanc