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Winemaker: Michel Rey

Good things don't stay secret for very long.  Our first year of importing Michel Rey's wines was in 2001, and we brought in just 50 cases of his Macon-Vergisson "La Roche." The cases disappeared overnight.

Rey was mentored by one of Vergisson's top winemakers, Daniel Barraud.  The two share a similar personal style; modest in speech and humble in approach, their wines nevertheless speak volumes about their individual talents in both the fields and the cellar.  Rey for us is an insider's choice in Vergisson, and one worth seeking out on both quality and price.

Rey's tiny cellar, with a fantastic view of both the roche de Vergisson and the roche du Solutre, two of Vergisson's most unmistakable landmarks and the rocks that give white wine here its mineral zest and character, can hold barely a dozen barrels.  Tucked in here you'll find a not only his outstanding "La Roche," but two micro-production Pouilly-Fuissé wines and a St.-Veran. Rey is truly a microproducer, with just 1,000 cases a year.

Rey also crafts a small-production very old vine Juliénas, a vineyard owned by his wife Eve's family.

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Eve et Michel Rey Macon-Vergisson La Roche 2010 France / Mâconnais-Burgundy This wine is our favorite “La Roche”—it goes without saying that this vineyard is the insider’s secret source for white Burgundy value. From the family's older-vine holdings on the slope of Vergisson; bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aromas of crushed stones, herbs and lemons blend with yellow flowers on the pure nose; the mouth reminds immediately of the noble cut and poise of a Puligny. Lacy and pure; flavors of lemon rind blend with classic terroir notes of chalk and smoke. Really a sensational wine and a top value, too. $27.50

Eve et Michel Rey Pouilly-Fuisse En Buland 2010 France / Mâconnais-Burgundy This pure limestone vineyard on the north face of the rock of Solutre is known for its concentration and its edge; medium-bodied with a gorgeous silky texture, it delivers sweet white fruit and citrus pep simultaneously. Aromas remind of spring wildflowers and crisp white fruits; supple and refreshing with lots of pears, white peaches and Meyer lemons on the palate. $38.95

Eve et Michel Rey Juliénas "Les Pacquelets" Très Vieille Vigne 2009 France / Beaujolais A mix of Burgundian spices and truffles blends with raspberries and blueberries a la Chambertin on the aromatic, expressive nose. Endlessly juicy and richly structured, with notes of milk chocolate with cream underneath a festival of black raspberries, cherries and purple plums on the saturated mouth. Notes of fresh ginger, black pepper and more baking spices appear on the long finish. Very complex, stunningly stacked and packed... $24.75

Eve et Michel Rey Macon-Vergisson La Roche 2009 France / Mâconnais-Burgundy This wine is our favorite “La Roche”—it goes without saying that this vineyard is the insider’s secret source for white Burgundy value, but Rey pulled out all the stops in 2009. We have never tasted such an elegant balance of rich, ripe fruit and mineral vibrancy... $28.00

Eve et Michel Rey Pouilly-Fuisse Les Crays Vieilles Vignes 2009 France / Mâconnais-Burgundy “Les Crays” is always one of Vergisson’s most seductive, sensual white Burgundies; winemaker Michel Rey however has reined in all the excess and given a bit more definition to this cru’s usually ample curves. Amazingly pure and cut with plenty of stuffing to please. Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.

Eve et Michel Rey Macon-Vergisson La Roche 2007 France / Mâconnais-Burgundy “Bright, greenish yellow. Musky pear and quince aromas are complicated by lemon pith and herbs. Soil-driven citrus and orchard fruit flavors are light in body…" Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.

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