| Arnaud
Tessier is a prodigious vigneron to watch from
Meursault, and he's hit the ball out of the park
with his best vintage yet. Don’t miss this super
important rising star. |
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| Wunderkind of
Meursault rocks with his ethereal 2017 liquid
minerals |
Arnaud Tessier has rapidly shot into the limelight as a Burgundy vigneron to watch
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The result is
concentrated but tensile wines that unfold slowly
and reward bottle age. I look forward to revisiting
more of their wines from bottle in the coming year. — William Kelley, The Wine Advocate Tessier did very well indeed in the 2017 vintage – lovely effortless balance and harmonious fruit – not big and heavy wines – yet there is a lovely concentration in the wines . . — Steen Öhman, Winehog |
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A movement to return to sound viticulture has swept throughout Burgundy. The new generation of well-traveled vignerons has amassed broad experience working within and out of the region, and shares the same passion to make better wines. They understand climatic diversity and are more ready to deal with it more effectively than their predecessors ever did. Winemaking is, in general, less contrived. Balance and elegance are paramount, as are aromatic expressiveness and seductive textures. Ageworthiness is now believed to be made in the vineyard rather than in the cellar. This collective mindset has completely revolutionised the types of Burgundy wines being produced since the mid 2000s, at least among the most conscientious domaines.
Pockets of dynamic young people have reinvigorated the scene in the southern half of the Côte d’Or. They share the resourcefulness and ambition of their northern cousins, in fact even more. There’s never been a better time to drink Pommard, Volnay and Aloxe reds — they can be ravishing and luscious, even when they’re young — while the famous whites from Meursault, Chassagne and Puligny have stepped up to the next level of finesse and terroir-eloquence. These prodigious young vignerons not only know how to make great wines, they know how to make great delicious wines: Armand Heitz (Heitz-Lochardet), Thibaud Clerget (Y Clerget), Tomoko Kuriyama and Guillaume Bott (Chantereves) and of course Arnaud Tessier, just to name a few.
I
make no secret of my adoration for the wines of Domaine
Tessier. Ever since I met and tasted with Arnaud
Tessier and his wife Catherine Guillin back in
2014, I knew we had found a rare gem. This is one of the
most notable names responsible for taking the Côte de Beaune
and its precious cache of incredible terroirs to
unprecedented glory.Arnaud Tessier was born in Meursault and is a true home-grown boy. At 22 years of age, he was thrust into the driver’s seat when his father Michel passed away in 2005. He was forced to take full charge with relatively little experience. Thankfully, vineyard work was not new to Arnaud as he had been helping out at the domaine since he was 14 years old. His wife Catherine, having worked for several estates in Burgundy and abroad, assists Arnaud full-time to run the domaine.
Catherine Guillin, Arnaud’s better half who assists him so he can spend all the time he needs in his vineyards
DOMAINE TESSIER spans across 7.5 hectares of vineyards but produces only 20,000+ bottles a year currently. The domaine owns some of Meursault’s best plots: Bourgogne Chardonnay “Champ Perrier”, Meursault “Les Casse-Têtes”, Meursault “Les Grands Charrons”, Meursault 1er Cru “Le Poruzot Dessus”, “Les Genevrières” and “Les Charmes Dessus”.
Like most progressive young vignerons of his generation, Arnaud is convinced that the majority of the wine making process is done in the vineyards. He follows organic principles and leaves long branches on the vines to aerate the vineyard and minimise disease and rot. Yields are controlled by way of removing excess buds during the flowering season. Arnaud works very long hours in the vineyard to achieve perfection, regularly returning home only late in the evening. He is the ultimate artisan, never more at home than when amongst his vines; getting the raw ingredients right is his main priority. Everything here is done by hand.
Arnaud Tessier spends long hours in his vineyards, returning home only long after sunset
Arnaud has a clear vision for his domaine, crafting pure and ethereal wines, new definitive examples of their respective vineyards. There are no “ordinary” wines in this cellar in the sense that there are no stark qualitative differences as you move from regional to village and then premier cru wines: every one is lovingly crafted, exuding maximum refinement to the extent each terroir allows. Vinification is gentle and unforced. New oak is kept at a minimum, around 10% for the villages and no more than 35% for the premiers crus. But it is Arnaud’s sensitive touch that makes all the difference. The wines are full of vitality, articulate but never brazen, and highly drinkable. There is a special quality to Tessier’s wine, a certain serenity, truthfulness and strength. The fruits are transparent — the words “diaphanous” and “filigreed” tend to repeat in my notes — and silky. As we move up the cru ladder, we find escalating intensity, florality and airiness.
Tessier’s wines express a paradigm of beauty that is wholesome, faithful to its soils and reflects the single-mindedness of its craftsman. For many, Tessier’s wines are already considered amongst the finest of the appellation. Steen Öhman thinks they rival the best of the so-called Meursault “masters” (Coche, Lafon and Roulot). I am a believer, although I would not compare Arnaud’s wines to them because his approach and style is distinctly unique: more pillowy and floral, held together with a steely thread of a backbone.
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 Comparing with the 2014s at Tessier – the 2014 are magnificent and have a lovely intense fruit, balance and airy freshness. The 2017s are in my view slightly lighter but perhaps even more balanced – and are very charming with a special hedonistic glow . . they will drink well. — Steen Öhman, Winehog |
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Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. The wines are expected to arrive in Singapore at the end of 2019, subject to final domaine and shipper’s notice.
The prices quoted in this offer are valid only for orders taken up to 17 April 2019. Full payment is required no later than 7 days after confirmation invoice is sent in order to confirm the purchase. No further discount or reservation is allowed. All terms and conditions apply.
- PRICES ARE QUOTED BEFORE GST, no further discount
- SUBJECT TO FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION (allocation rules MAY apply)
- EXPECTED AVAILABILITY: End-2019 (subject to shipper’s notice)
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