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The resulting wine is built on a foundation of firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity, exhibiting the structural tension and architectural clarity inherent to both the site and the vintage.","brand":"Ben Bullock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148028825848,"sku":"13516","price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1934.jpg?v=1757112462"},{"product_id":"pierre-morey-volnay-premier-cru-santenots-2","title":"2020 Pierre Morey, Volnay, 1er Cru Santenots","description":"Domaine Pierre Morey manages this 1er Cru parcel in Meursault’s *Les Pétures* with rigorous biodynamic farming, ensuring the vine health necessary to articulate the specific site's identity.  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The resulting wine is architecturally taut, characterized by bright, nerve-driven acidity and fine-grained, integrated tannins that provide structure without sacrificing the appellation's signature elegance.\n\nThis is a study in vintage-transparency, where the cool-climate conditions have heightened the wine’s mineral-flecked tension and clarity.","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148153737464,"sku":"14972","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1728.jpg?v=1757111165"},{"product_id":"domaine-y-clerget-volnay-3","title":"2021 Domaine Y. Clerget, Volnay","description":"Thibaud Clerget, the 28th generation to manage this historic estate, maintains a rigorous focus on vineyard stewardship, having transitioned to organic practices to better reflect the specific nuances of his Volnay parcels.  His technical approach in the cellar emphasizes low-impact winemaking, characterized by minimal intervention, de-stemmed fruit, and a move away from aggressive extraction in favor of gentle infusion.\n\nThe 2021 vintage, shaped by a challenging growing season that necessitated meticulous sorting and drastic yield reductions, yielded a Pinot Noir defined by its structural poise and preservation of tension.  The resulting wine displays a classic Volnay architecture, offering a fine-grained tannic framework and bright, energetic acidity that underscores the site's inherent elegance and limestone-driven mineral character.","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148192600312,"sku":"15262","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1718.jpg?v=1757110896"},{"product_id":"domaine-y-clerget-volnay-premier-cru-clos-du-verseuil-4","title":"2021 Y. 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In the cool 2021 vintage, these site conditions resulted in a wine defined by structural tension and precise, fine-grained tannins rather than sheer mass.\n\nThe élevage in 30% new oak serves to frame, not obscure, the site's inherent acidity and mineral backbone, reflecting the vintage’s signature profile of energy and clarity.","brand":"Grand Cru Selections, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148192665848,"sku":"15263","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_1658.jpg?v=1757110895"},{"product_id":"domaine-michel-lafarge-volnay-5","title":"2021 Domaine Michel Lafarge, Volnay","description":"Domaine Michel Lafarge is a multi-generational estate based in the village of Volnay, where the family has been producing wine since the 19th century and pioneered the shift to full biodynamic farming in 2000.  This wine is made from Pinot Noir grown on the limestone-rich soils that define the appellation’s unique character.\n\nIn the glass, it shows bright red berry fruit, distinct floral aromatics, and a fine, silken texture.  The 2021 vintage was marked by low yields and challenging weather, resulting in a restrained, elegant expression of the site with high energy and precision.\n\nThis bottle is built for the cellar, though its balance and focus make it a compelling choice for those seeking to understand the classic, traditional style of the domaine.","brand":"Frederick Wildman \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46148215963896,"sku":"15655","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/8001\/0232\/files\/IMG_3670.jpg?v=1777654697"},{"product_id":"michel-bouzereau-volnay-premier-cru-les-aussy","title":"2022 Michel Bouzereau, Volnay, 1er Cru Les Aussy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Bouzereau (not to be confused with Vincent Bouzereau, Jean-Marie Bouzereau, or Philippe Bouzereau…) is a traditionally-minded Meursault domaine whose holdings include some of the most desirable vineyards in Meursault, as well as some bits in Volnay, Beaune, Pommard, and Puligny-Montrachet. 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