2023 Houston Wine Merchant Gift Guide

Two decades after its millenium release, Château Lynch-Bages has released 1000, numbered Double Magnums (3.0L bottles) in wooden boxes. Each label is hand signed by Jean-Michel Cazes, owner of Château Lynch-Bages.... Read More

The Abbey of Cîteaux was a pioneer cultivating Burgundy’s vineyards. Records show a donation in 1260 of a Pommard vineyard named “En Espeneaul” (today written “Epenots”). In homage to Cîteaux’s... Read More

This vineyard is a gift made in 2011 by Monsieur Jean-Luc Bissey, whose family has been cultivating vines in the region for four generations. He thus maintains the great tradition of Burgundian generosity. The vines are located... Read More

Bernard Gauvain is one of the Hospices’ most generous benefactors, who left all his worldly goods to the Hospice de la Charité in 1804. The wines coming from its Volnay-Santenots hillsides constitute one of the greatest... Read More

Paul-Jules Muteau (1856-1927) was a distinguished cavalry officer, who was promoted to Général in 1914 and became staff officer of Général Foch during World War I. He was also a Member of the Légion... Read More

This gift to the Hospices was made in gothic lettering on parchment, in 1534. “For the cure and salvation of her soul,” the childless Charlotte Dumay, wife of the King’s Keeper of the Mint in Dijon, gave 100... Read More

When the Cyrot-Chaudron couple left vineyards to the Hospices de Beaune in 1979, the gift included several plots of very ancient vines. When in perfect condition, yielding small quantities of fine fruit, these have been retained.... Read More

Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and hints of meat. Sort of decadent. Full-bodied with round, creamy tannins and an intense, juicy feel. Unique cedar... Read More

From a 0.25ha parcel planted from 1987

From a 0.25ha parcel planted from 1987

0.5ha parcel planted in 1982

Only 12 barrels of this Texas High Plains Syrah from Lost Draw were produced. It was aged for 45 days in used Garrison Brothers Bourbon barrels to finish. ABV 15.8% You know you want some.

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