In the vines, via Domaine Simon Bize.
What’s the appeal of a bottle of Bourgogne or Villages wine from a great producer? First, it has to be said: price. By the nature of Burgundian classification, in almost all cases a Bourgogne or Villages bottle is going to be more affordable than their 1er or Grand Cru. It’s a way to experience this special region without emptying your wallet. Second, Bourgogne & Villages bottlings are for us essential snapshots of different producers. This is important for a few reasons. You can’t perfectly compare & contrast one producer’s Bourgogne/Villages to another’s the same way you could a 1er Cru or Grand Cru because the source of the grapes used to create them is rarely as precisely indicated, and is often a proprietary blend determined by the specific domaine’s holdings or preferences. Wines at the Bourgogne/Villages level should begin to give some insight into an individual producer’s chosen style, though. Additionally, if a producer can create something transcendent on this level, and if they clearly give enough of a damn to do so, it’s a pretty clear indicator of their talent. It also shows respect for their craft, and, frankly, a respect for all of their customers. If you have the means and the inclination to move higher up the classification food chain, you’ll likely find that the producers making superlative Bourgogne/Villages wines are going to reward you accordingly, and handsomely, for doing so.

The well-established rise in Burgundy prices is undeniable at this point, and can be a tough pill to swallow for those of us who have long obsessed over this region. If there is a silver lining to this rise, though, it’s that the quality of the more ‘basic’ wines has exploded as well. These are the calling card wines for Burgundy, and the examples below from many of our favorite producers are especially eye-catching. Whether you’re a novice excited to start your Burgundy journey or a seasoned explorer hoping to round out your collection, there is so much to love in this group that we've put together today.

The wines below are offered on a first come, first served basis. Follow the links below to purchase directly from our site or call/email us if you need some assistance.

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THE WINES
In Order of Price Below
Taupenot-Merme - Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2017
$23.00/BOTTLE | 11 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

Moreau-Naudet - Chablis 2017
$29.99/BOTTLE | 24+ BOTTLES AVAILABLE

Francois Mikulski - Bourgogne Rouge 2017
$37.99/bottle | 4 bottles available

David Duband - Cote de Nuits Villages 2017
$38.00/bottle | 24+ bottles available

Didier Fornerol - Cote de Nuits Villages 2017
$39.99/bottle | 14 bottles available

Rapet - Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc, Combottes 2017
$41.99/bottle | 7 bottles available

A. & P. de Villaine - Aligoté Bouzeron 2017
$42.99/bottle | 10 bottles available

Charles Audoin - Marsannay Blanc, Cuvee Charlie 2017
$44.99/bottle | 17 bottles available

PATTES LOUP (THOMAS PICO) - CHABLIS, VENT D'ANGE 2017
$45.00/bottle | 11 bottles available

Chantereves - Hautes Cotes de Beaune rouge 2017
$46.99/bottle | 5 bottles available

Simon Bize - Savigny-les-Beaune Rouge 2017
$50.00/bottle | 24+ bottles available

J-M Millot - Savigny-les-Beaune 2017
$51.00/bottle | 21 bottles available

B. Moreau - Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, VV 2017
$54.99/bottle | 3 bottles available

J-M Millot - Cote de Nuits Villages, Aux Faulques 2017
$54.99/bottle | 16 bottles available

HENRI GERMAIN - CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET ROUGE 2017
$57.99/bottle | 12 bottles available

P-Y COLIN-MOREY - SANTENAY, CEPS CENTENAIRES 2017
$60.00/bottle | 5 bottles available

FRANCOIS MIKULSKI - ST. AUBIN 2017
$62.00/bottle | 4 bottles available

DAVID DUBAND - NUITS ST. GEORGES 2016
$65.00/bottle | 20 bottles available

SIMON BIZE - SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE, AUX GRANDS LIARDS 2016
$65.00/bottle | 6 bottles available

DAVID DUBAND - GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2016
$70.00/bottle | 6 bottles available

H. Germain - Meursault 2017 (JAN 2020 arrival)
$70.00/BOTTLE | 6 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

Bachelet-Monnot - Puligny-Montrachet 2017
$73.00/bottle | 18 bottles available

Jacques Carillon - Chassagne-Montrachet 2017
$74.99/bottle | 4 bottles available

Philippe Jouan - Gevrey-Chambertin, Aux Echezeaux 2016
$80.00/bottle | 13 bottles available

D. Mortet - Gevrey-Chambertin, Mes Cinq Terroirs 2017
$82.00/bottle | 24+ bottles available

HUBERT LIGNIER - GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, LES SEUVREES 2016
$85.00/bottle | 7 bottles available

Genot-Boulanger - Puligny-Montrachet, Nosroyes 2017
$85.00/bottle | 20 bottles available

H. Germain - Meursault Rouge, Clos des Mouches 2017
$89.00/bottle | 12 bottles available

Gagey (Jadot) - Chorey-les-Beaune, Les Beaumonts 2017
$95.00/magnum | 13 magnums available

Louis Jadot - Cote de Nuits Villages, Le Vaucrain 2017
$95.00/MAGNUM | 13 MAGNUMS AVAILABLE

Henri Germain & Fils - Meursault, Chevalieres 2017
$99.00/BOTTLE | 3 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

Francois Mikulski - Meursault, Les Tillets 2017
$105.00/BOTTLE | 13 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

J-P Fichet - Meursault, Tessons 2017 (JAN 2020 arrival)
$108.00/BOTTLE | 9 BOTTLES AVAILABLE

BERNARD-BONIN-MEURSAULT, TILLETS 2017 (jan 2020 arrival)
$110.00/BOTTLE | 3 BOTTLES AVAILABLE