Daniel Barraud
The world's best buys in great Chardonnay are wines from a small handful of producers in France's Mâconnais region. Pouilly-Fuissé has found a new nobility in the world of white Burgundy; a sip of a Mâcon-Vergisson “La Roche” may make you quickly forget many a Meursault and a Chassagne.
We exclusively import wines from the village of Vergisson, the mother lode of poor soils and flavor-rich rocks. Daniel Barraud is one winemaker who ably harnesses the power from these poor soils, but you’d never hear him boast of his talents. He’s a quiet, fastidious man whose personality seems in direct contrast to the powerful, impressive white Burgundy in his barrels.
Over the past decade we’ve watched transfixed as Barraud has improved upon his already flawless craft. In the beginning we used to make all of our own barrel selections in the cellar, but now Barraud prides himself in crafting his own selections. The closest neighbor Barraud has in terms of quality is Jean-Marie Guffens of Guffens-Heynen. Micro-bottlings, micro-harvesting, expert use of wood: lazy winemakers need not apply.
As one would expect, Barraud's wines are rich, opulent, yet beautifully structured Chardonnays. They have the pedigree and breed that only the best White Burgundies possess and are, by definition, always produced in very small quantities.
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From two parcels of vines 35 years old, this wine reveals a superb mineral. It is rich and fruity. Power and length. more
BN#440255
Price:$36.00 $32.40 Save $3.60 (10%) 750ml SKUMS-FBR-147 |  | Price:$50.00 $45.00 Save $5.00 (10%) 750ml SKUMS-FBR-149 | |
“Verchère” has a little something for everyone; those looking for mineral energy will get it in spades, while those looking for a little something more in the middle will be doubly pleased with its juicy curves. Sitting just below “Crays,” one of the warmest vineyards in Vergisson, “Verchère” still retains ... more
BN#440257
Price:$43.00 $38.70 Save $4.30 (10%) SKUMS-FBR-148 | |
BN#455534
Price:$36.00 $32.40 Save $3.60 (10%) 750ml SKUMS-FBR-157 | | Price:$50.00 $45.00 Save $5.00 (10%) 750ml SKUMS-FBR-159 | |
BN#455537
Price:$44.00 $39.60 Save $4.40 (10%) SKUMS-FBR-158 | |
BN#455539
Price:$33.00 $29.70 Save $3.30 (10%) SKUMS-FBR-155 | |
BN#455565
Price:$32.00 $28.80 Save $3.20 (10%) SKUMS-FBR-156 | |
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