Spring 2010 - The Very Best of Burgundy Indeed
We are proud to have added five more of Burgundy’s most esteemed producers to our Scott Paul Selections Import portfolio – we just may have the best lineup of Burgundian producers under one roof anywhere.
Scott is just back from his spring tasting trip, and has returned with
the news that we will now be importing the wines of one of his winemaking
heroes, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier in Chambolle-Musigny. “Freddy”
is revered around the world for his ethereal, graceful, and achingly
beautiful wines from his spectacular vineyard holdings in Chambolle-Musigny
and Nuits-St. Georges. His Musigny, Bonnes Mares and Les Amoureuses
bottlings are for many the reference-standards of great Burgundy, and
we are honored to work with this special man and his pure, elegant wines.
Our first tiny allocation of the Mugnier 07s is arriving shortly.
We’ll introduce one or two of the
Mugnier wines in the tasting room on Saturday June 12th
noon -5pm - watch your email for more info soon… 
If that’s not enough excitement, we’ve also added the other superstar
“Freddy” – Frédéric Lafarge of Domaine Michel Lafarge
in Volnay. One of the leading practitioners of Biodynamic viticulture
and winemaking in Burgundy, the Lafarges produce a stunning array of
wines, from amazing Passetoutgrains to the best of the best Volnay 1er
Crus. Scott has been a great fan of Lafarge for many years, and first
met Freddy and his wife Chantal at the International Pinot Noir Celebration
in Oregon in 2008. Truly at the top of their game, the Lafarge wines
are a brilliant addition to the Scott Paul family. Stay tuned for arrival
and availability information… One of the great white wines on the planet is undoubtedly Corton-Charlemagne. The rock-star producer of Corton-Charlemagne is the venerable Domaine Bonneau du Martray – whose 22 acres in the heart of the best part of the Corton hill produce one of Burgundy’s most intense, thrilling, and age-worthy Grand Crus. Jean-Charles le Bault de la Morinière is now at the helm, continuing the family’s tradition of excellence. A very limited allocation of the beautiful ’07 will be here this fall.
Since the beginning, we’ve always wanted to have the great-value wines from the village of Savigny-les-Beaune in our program. The best producer there is Domaine Jean-Marc & Hugues Pavelot – who was already being imported here by another company. Rather than settle for second best, we waited. Our patience was rewarded, as the wines of Domaine Pavelot now have their home with us.
Last year we started working with one of Burgundy’s hottest young winemakers, Benjamin Leroux, who started his own operation in the 2007 vintage. Now we’ve completed the circle, as we’ll also be importing the wines Ben makes at Domaine Comte Armand in Pommard, where since 1999 he’s been drawing raves for some of the most exquisite and thoughtfully crafted wines in the Côte de Beaune. The 2nd vintage of his Benjamin Leroux wines arrive here shortly, and he’s added a great Puligny-Montrachet and a stunning Clos St. Denis Grand Cru to the lineup this year. We’ll feature several of his wines in the tasting room on Saturday June 12th noon - 5pm. Details soon...
In the Vineyards
We had an early start to spring here
in the Willamette Valley, but then a cold spell slowed things down a
bit. Bud-break and first leaves burst forth late in the 3rd
week of April, and we should be on track for flowering the 2nd
week of June or thereabouts. At our new Azana vineyard on Chehalem Mountain, we’re in the middle of building a party deck up at the top of the upper block, which we hope to have ready in time for the nice weather (which is not reliably here until the 1st week of July, most years…) We’ll be sending more pictures and updates, and we look forward to having you join us for some great events this summer on the deck overlooking the vines and one of the best views in the valley. In the meantime, the young vines are taking root and settling in nicely, and we’re looking forward to our first tiny crop there in fall 2011…
The Burgundy Express Wine Club – and our first Scott Paul Chambolle-Musigny
We have just bottled our single barrel of 2008 Chambolle-Musigny in the cellars of Anne & Hervé Sigaut – the first Scott Paul wine produced in Burgundy! There are only 300 bottles of this beauty, so we have decided to let our Burgundy Express Club members have the first shot at it. Each club shipment this fall will contain one bottle of our 2008 Scott Paul Chambolle-Musigny (along with new arrivals from Mugnier, Lafarge, Pavelot, and more goodies). To guarantee yourself a bottle, you just need to get signed-up for the club (if you’re not already a member). Then, whatever bottles remain available will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis this fall.There is no charge to join the club – you simply sign up to receive two 5-6 bottle shipments each year of Burgundies that Scott has personally selected to be a part of each shipment’s “Burgundy Seminar In a Box” – accompanied with pages and pages of maps, tasting notes and historical information. It’s all about information and education, and the wines rock! Email Kelly Karr to sign-up now and assure yourself of a bottle of our Chambolle-Musigny. kellykarr@scottpaul.com.
A special dinner in Portland – and more Events
Winemaker Dinner at The Heathman, June 3rd
Join us at the Heathman in Portland on June 3rd for an amazing dinner benefiting the Classic Wines Auction and Metropolitan Family Services. Top Chefs Jason Wilson (the James Beard award-winner as Best Chef Northwest) of Crush in Seattle, Ethan Stowell of Union in Seattle, Cory Schreiber of Portland’s Wildwood, and Philippe Boulot of the Heathman are teaming up at the stoves, and pairing dishes with Scott Paul Pinots and wines from Chehalem, St. Innocent, and Matello. It should be a great night – get your tickets. hereGreat Reds from the Côte de Beaune, this Saturday 12-5
We look forward to seeing you here in Carlton on Saturday May 15th from 12-5 for a special tasting of the Great Reds from the Côte de Beaune. Scott will be pouring reds from Beaune, Pommard & Volnay, and leading you through these delicious yet distinctively different villages.Benjamin Leroux and Freddy Mugnier tasting, Saturday June 12th 12-5.
Details on the specific flight etc to come…Please visit our Events Page for details on these and all other upcoming events – including our annual Memorial Day Weekend Open House May 29th & 30th which includes a Siri Jewelry show. See you here!