The 2023 Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Vergelesses 1er Cru has an elegant bouquet of fresh black cherries and wild strawberry fruit, quite floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit. It is very well balanced and refined, with a long and pure finish that beckons you back for another sip. This is an outstanding Savigny from Leroux.

There’s something quietly thrilling about the wines of Cellier Saint Benoit. Based in Arbois Pupillin, Benjamin Benoit’s domaine is still young by any standard, yet the clarity and character of his wines place them firmly among the Jura’s most compelling new voices. After time spent with Charles Lachaux, Amélie Berthaut, and Nicolas Faure in Burgundy, Benoit returned home earlier than planned in 2019 following the sudden passing of his father. That year marked his first vintage, and by 2020, he had full control of the domaine — bringing with him a clear and focused vision rooted in both tradition and precision. Rather than blending parcels, Benoit vinifies and bottles his lieux-dits separately, giving each site its own voice. The 6.25 hectares of vines — planted to Chardonnay, Savagnin, Ploussard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir — are farmed with care, and the cellar work is firmly low-intervention. Inspired by the techniques of Pierre Overnoy, Benoit works with minimal inputs: careful destemming of Ploussard by hand, whole-cluster ferments for Trousseau and Pinot Noir, gentle pressing of whole bunches for the whites, and aging in neutral oak. The use of sulphur is minimal, and in some cuvées, absent altogether. The result is a suite of wines that feel clear-eyed and precise, yet still vibrant and soulful — wines that make you stop and pay attention. They’re not inexpensive, but they are important. As the Jura continues to evolve and mature, Benoit’s wines feel like a glimpse of where things are headed, a signpost for the future of Arbois Pupillin, honouring the region’s heritage but elevated by a new generation’s clarity of purpose. Sourced from a cooler site in Pupillin, Courbes Raies Pinot Noir is whole cluster fermented to preserve its natural freshness and structure. A fine-textured and mineral expression of Jura Pinot.

The 2022 Louis Jadot Cotes de Nuits Villages LeVaucrain from Burgundy, France is a stunning representation of the region's renowned terroir. This wine, produced by the esteemed Louis Jadot, exudes an elegant deep ruby hue and opens with a bouquet of ripe red fruits, such as cherries and raspberries, intertwined with subtle hints of earth and spice. On the palate, the wine is vibrant and complex, with a medium body and soft tannins. Flavors of red berries, black currants, and a touch of oak are delicately balanced, creating a harmonious and lingering finish. This vintage is a true testament to the art of winemaking, showcasing the best of Burgundy in a single bottle. Enjoy now or cellar for further development. Perfectly paired with roasted meats or mature cheeses.

Pegasus Bay have about a dozen different clones of Pinot Noir. With their original plantings, these grow intermingled throughout the various blocks. The vines, many of which are nearly 30 years old and on their own roots, grow on a series of north facing, gradually descending terraces. Traditional Burgundian winemaking methods are used. Bright ruby colour. Its generous aromas and flavours dark cherries, blackberries, raspberries and mulberries, suffused with chocolate mocha and spice. There is an underlying savoury character, suggesting grilled meats and mushrooms with a hint of black olive tapenade. It is seductively light on entry but rapidly expands on the palate to become rich and mouth filling, while retaining elegance and poise. Silky tannins help draw out its lingering aftertaste.