DOMAINE MICHELE & PATRICE RION Vielles Vignes, Chambolle-Musigny

THIERRY VIOLOT-GUILLEMARD Premier Cru, Pommard-Epenots

THIERRY MORTET Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 1er Cru

COESSENS LARGILLIER Vendange Entiere, Coteaux Champenois

ARRAS EJ Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle, Tasmania

DOMAINE MICHELE & PATRICE RION Clos Saint-Marc 1er cru Monopole, Nuits-St-Georges

Thomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's. Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.