Two of our favourite people in Burgundy, who make some of our most favourite wines. So thrilled to present Chanterêves’ extraordinary 2018 collection. View online

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Tomoko Kuriyama of the Savigny-based Chanterêves — a new crush of mine . . Her wines are both expressive and ethereal. — Alice Feiring . . wines with filigree tannins and hauntingly floral bouquets that captivate all the senses. — William Kelley This is clearly a producer to watch. — Jancis Robinson, MW . . they offer a purity and delicacy that rival the work of the very best producers. The attention to detail is impressive . . a treat to taste these beauties. — Steen Öhman

We are still catching our breath from last night’s IG Live session with Tomoko Kuriyama of Chanterêves. In a short span of time, this producer has risen rapidly from underdog to darling status, and the story behind this beautiful partnership has captured the imagination of people seeking out that ethereal Burgundy experience. Tomoko is originally from Japan but was trained as an oenologist at the famous wine university in Geisenheim, Germany. She then worked as estate manager at a notable Rheingau estate, Weingut Friedrich Altenkirch, making wines from varietals such as Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Gewürtztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc, before moving to Burgundy to further her ambitions. Her husband Guillaume started his career as an assistant to Gerard Boudot of Domaine Etienne Sauzet in Puligny-Montrachet. He still works as the cellar master of the famous Domaine Simon Bize in Savigny-les-Beaune to this day. Shortly after the turn of the millenium, Burgundy began to see a rise in micro-négoce operations and within a short period of time has witnessed an increase not just in number but also in quality. This business model provides ambitious independent vignerons with a chance to produce top quality wines, without having to acquire vineyards, which are either too rarely available, or too expensive acquire, or both. This is not to say that setting up a négoce operation is a small undertaking. In a community like this, it requires much more than financial means. Talent, experience and connections are key to securing the best vineyard sources. These are exactly the assets that Tomoko and Guillaume happen to possess, and so in 2010 they decided to start their own micro-négoce venture, which they named Chanterêves. This charming couple has a shared vision. They don’t seek to make big extractive wines, preferring instead to craft refined, aromatic, energetic wines that gently build in the mouth and tantalise the senses. Their wines are more about finesse and subtlety than immediate impact. They have a lovely vitality and sense of harmony; saline whites and fresh, pure-fruited reds. Chanterêves burst onto the scene with great success in their debut vintage, with Jancis Robinson declaring their humble Bourgogne Pinot Noir her wine of the week during the primeur week back then. Since then, things have only gone from strength to strength. (the wines) have a delightful, I am tempted to suggest Japanese, delicacy about them. — Jancis Robinson, MW The wines are extremely pure, with an almost naked impression of the fruit. They are focused, transparent and crystal clear palate wise. They seem completely free from vinification makeup . . — Steen Öhman Its wines, whites and reds, are gorgeously transparent, fresh and unadorned. They are excellent values. — Eric Asimov, The New York Times Tomoko and Guillaume undertake an artisanal approach with minimal intervention to create wines that reflect their origins, imbued with a personal spirit of elegance. All Chanterêves wines are naturally fermented with indigenous yeasts, with the grape clusters all intact (no destemming) and no oenological products employed other than a smidgen of sulphur. New oak is used sparingly. There is a special fascination among epicureans for all things Japanese and, as wine lovers, we tend to imagine a special connection between the elegant wines of Burgundy and the Japanese ethos of detailed minimalism. At Chanterêves, the intersection of the two cultures has yielded a combination that distills the best qualities of each. Fans adore them and if you observe what they say, they almost always gush with affection for these wines. Tomoko and Guillaume make Burgundy wines with an unassuming sincerity that is palpable in each bottle and their followers connect with that. We are thrilled to announce that the beautiful vintage 2018 Burgundies of CHANTERÊVES are preparing to depart the domaine in a few weeks’ time, to make their way to our shores. In Tomoko’s own words, 2018 yielded a full set of charming “fruit-forward” wines; she is thrilled that the wines have retained plenty of freshness which will keep drinkers happily returning to their glass. Vintage 2018 marks the first “domaine” wine from Chanterêves: a super old-vine Bourgogne Aligoté from Les Chagniots. While the wine was first released in the 2017 vintage, it was only with the 2018 vintage that Tomoko and Guillaume claimed full control of the vines, having completed the purchase of the vineyard. As the notes suggest, it is an impressive wine of towering achievement well beyond what its humbler appellation might suggest. A new wine has also joined our Chanterêves offering this year: a village red Pernand-Vergelesses (special tip: keep an eye on this commune; there is a serious revival going on down there) from a lovely plot in Les Boutières. Additionally, Tomoko and Guillaume have succeeded in regaining some quality Meursault village, so this cuvée has now returned. (Faithful followers will have noticed that this wine stopped appearing after vintage 2013.) We have noticed over the years that these pretty wines do not stay long on our list. Ordering them now prior to arrival may be the surest way to guarantee that you will lay your hands on these gentle, perfumed burgundies. The prices in this offer are valid for orders taken up to 18 May 2020. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Do take note too that, due to restrictive availability of certain wines, allocation rules may apply in order to ensure fairer distribution. Full payment is required no later than 7 days after confirmation invoice has been sent to confirm the order. No further discount and no reservations allowed. Wines are scheduled to be available ex-stock Singapore by August 2020 subject to final shipper's notice. All terms and conditions apply.

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. . the whites, structured around an appreciable presence of chalky dry extract, remain fresh and lively. — William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2018 S$ 50 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more S$ 53 / 750 ml 120 bottles “Perfumed and aromatic, the 2018 Bourgogne Blanc bursts with scents of orange blossom, pear, white flowers and honeyed peaches. Medium to full-bodied, it's ample and fleshy but pure and succulent. A third of the blend comes from the Beaujolais, the balance from Maranges, and one might easily imagine that there are some muscaté selections of Chardonnay at play here, even though I'm assured that isn't the case.” William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Bourgogne Aligoté “Les Chagniots” 2018 S$ 58 / 750 ml 60 bottles From Chanterêves’ own 100-year-old vines “The 2018 Bourgogne Aligoté is the first vintage from the first vineyard purchase for Chanterêves, located between Ladoix and Corgolin. The vines here are 100 years old, which meant that 25% had to be replanted. This has a delightful bouquet of honeysuckle and jasmine notes, very focused and intense. The balanced palate delivers a fine bead of acidity. Full of tension and vigor, with touches of rosewater and strawberry toward the vivid finish. This is a peach of an Aligoté, and it comes highly recommended. Excellent.” NM 90-92

Auxey-Duresses “Les Hautés” 2018 S$ 81 / 750 ml 30 bottles “The 2018 Auxey-Duresses Les Hautés offers up inviting aromas of citrus oil, pear and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and layered palate that's textural but chalky, structured around ripe but racy acids and abundant dry extract. This has turned out beautifully.” WA 91

Saint-Romain “Combe Bazin” 2018 S$ 81 / 750 ml 60 bottles From vines aged over 30 years old, organically grown on a steep slope rich in limestone content. “Aromas of clear honey, blanched almonds, white peach and linden introduce the 2018 Saint-Romain Combe Bazin, a medium to full-bodied, textural wine with an almost unctuously fleshy attack that segues into a fresh, chalky and beautifully site-typical mid-palate and finish.” William Kelley

Meursault 2018 S$ 104 / 750 ml 60 bottles From Les Vireuils and Les Clos Dessus parcels in Meursault. Aged for 18 months in 228 and 600-liter oak barrels (no new oak). This appellation was last offered in vintage 2013.

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Morgeots” 2018 S$ 126 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more S$ 133 / 750 ml 60 bottles “Unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus oil, pear, warm bread, nutmeg and a subtle touch of reduction, the 2018 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot is medium to full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with chalky structuring extract and racy acids, displaying real texture and mid-palate volume.” WA 93

The reds are done in an airy, minimalist style that favors freshness and aromatic nuance. — Antonio Galloni The 2018 vintage has naturally resulted in quite a muscular set of reds by the standards of a house defined by elegance, but the reds retain all the enchanting Chanterêves fragrance . . — William Kelley

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018 S$ 50 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more S$ 53 / 750 ml 120 bottles “Unfurling in the glass with aromas of ripe cherries, plums and raspberries that are complemented by sweet soil tones, the 2018 Bourgogne Rouge is medium to full-bodied, its fleshy core of fruit structured around a chassis of rich, powdery tannin that lends the wine quite a muscular profile this year. This is a blend of roughly equal parts fruit from the granitic soils of Paris l'Hôpital, in the Hautes-Côtes near Maranges, and Puligny-Montrachet.” WA 89

Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 2018 S$ 61 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more S$ 65 / 750 ml 90 bottles In the past, all of this juice went into the Bourgogne rouge. But starting from the 2016 vintage, the best part — from mature vines in the Paris l’Hôpital vineyard near Maranges — is now kept aside to create this cuvée.

Ladoix “Les Briquottes” 2018 S$ 72 / 750 ml 60 bottles “Wafting from the glass with notes of rich dark fruits, baking chocolate, peonies, orange rind and rose, the 2018 Ladoix Les Briquottes is medium to full-bodied, with a pretty core of exquisitely perfumed fruit, powdery structuring tannins and a long, chalky and aromatic finish.” WA 91

** New ** Pernand-Vergelesses “Les Boutières” 2018 S$ 72 / 750 ml 60 bottles “The 2018 Pernand-Vergelesses Les Boutières soars from the glass with a perfumed bouquet of rose petals, orange rind, raspberries and mossy forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, it's lively and supple, with melting tannins and a hauntingly floral finish. This new cuvée for Chanterêves has turned out beautifully.” WA 90

Volnay “Les Lurets” 2018 S$ 88 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more S$ 93 / 750 ml 60 bottles “Unwinding to reveal notes of raspberries, rose petals, orange zest, smoked meats and violets, the 2018 Volnay Les Lurets is medium to full-bodied, layered and succulent, with a rich core of fruit that reflects the vintage, underpinned by an ample chassis of ripe, powdery tannins. The finish is long and fragrant.” WA 92

Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Damodes” 2018 S$ 148 / 750 ml 60 bottles “Scents of rose petals, plums, wild berries and loamy soil introduce the 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes, a medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping wine that's lively and concentrated, its rich structuring tannins cloaked in succulent, perfumed fruit. The finish is penetrating and thrillingly rose-inflected.” WA 93

TERMS & CONDITIONS Prices are quoted nett in Singapore Dollars (SGD), pre-arrival Singapore, valid until 18 May 2020. No further discount. Prices are for single bottle size (750 ML) unless otherwise specified. Orders will be processed subject to remaining availability and final written confirmation. Full payment must be made no later than 7 days after invoice date to confirm the order. We reserve the right to redistribute wines ordered not honoured by timely payment or sufficient mutually agreeable notice. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and/or promotions. Wines sold are not returnable. The wines are estimated to be available August 2020, subject to shipper’s final notice. Customers will be updated with regards to final ex-cellar Singapore availability. Delivery fee is waived for purchases over $500 before GST in a single receipt to a single Singapore address. Otherwise S$25 delivery fee per address applies. Please allow a few days to coordinate collection or delivery. Order(s) are to be collected/delivered within 1 month upon notification of availability. Failure to take delivery / collect goods will result in storage fees being charged to your account.

ARTISAN CELLARS MAY 2020 WINE LIST This list outlines a compilation of artisanal wines that we carry. We take pride in the sourcing and provenance of our wines, from the most affordable to the higher ends. As importers, most of our wines come direct from the estates. We are proud to work with the most respected growers from every wine region, each of them representing the very best that their respective appellation is capable of producing. To augment our list, we occasionally include quality wines from only impeccable sources. Regardless of point of origin, we are always committed to shipping and storing them in ideal cellar conditions. Please email us at sales@artisan-cellars.com or call us at +65 6838 0373 to enquire about exact availability of wines, or to find out anything you wish to know about our wines.

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