We mark
the beginning of our annual Jura invasion with
the iconic wines of Philippe Bornard, whose
newest releases have now landed – this
includes some super rare magnums. Very limited
quantities.
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ROCK-STAR JURA •
NEAR AVAILABILITY
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Philippe Bornard
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| The famous orange
fox is coming – incl. magnum
rarities |
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Philippe Bornard has crafted some of the most
celebrated wines in the Jura region
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Philippe
Bornard left the Pupillin cooperative in 2005 when
he started bottling his own wines, and in a very
short period of time, he has turned into a rock and
roll star of the Jura. Wines of strong personality,
like their author. A name to follow.
— Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine
Advocate
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Jura is currently the hottest wine region
in France, thanks to enamored sommeliers and other
ardent fans it has inspired in recent years. The
region has created wine heroes, icons and cult
names on the indie wine scene and the natural wine
circuit. Without a doubt, one of the most
recognisable labels is that of Philippe Bornard.
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The wines from Jura are unusual,
distinctive, and completely different from wines made
anywhere else in the world. This pastoral region is home
to a profusion of old vineyards — there was never enough
money to pull up the old vines and plant younger, more
productive clones — and in this region of old vines, the
Bornard family have been guardians of their precious
plots for generations.
Philippe Bornard lives in the celebrated village
of Pupillin near Arbois. The family had previously only
sold their grapes to co-ops but when his father retired,
Phillipe managed to gain control of the vineyards and
began bottling under his own name. In fact, it was
Pierre Overnoy, no less, who had persuaded Philippe to
begin making his own wine. Now, decades later, the
domaine works with nearly seven hectares of 30+ year old
vines and farms exclusively biodynamically, for which
they became fully certified in 2012.
The domaine's iconic fox label is a must on the shelves
of any self-respecting natural wine bar or wine
merchant, and amongst our team we had tasted multiple
Bornard bottles at various wine bars across the globe,
from London to Tokyo to Los Angeles. With the wines
being so highly sought after, we thought it would be a
long — but absolutely worthwhile — shot to arrange a
visit with the hope that we could bring these stellar
wines onto our shores. Two years ago, our first visit
finally took place.
Phillipe Bornard is a larger-than-life character:
gregarious, intense and mischievous. He is practically
retired now, with 2017 being his last vintage before passing
the domaine down to his son, Tony Bornard. Speaking in rapid
and furious French, he admitted that while he may miss
making wines, it’s time for him to enjoy life now that he
feels secure that his son can comfortably take over.
The famous fox, the emblem of the domaine
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Bornard’s vineyard holdings lie in two appellations: Côtes
du Jura and Arbois Pupillin. The grapes are grown at high
altitude — mainly in the Pupillin bowl — on limestone and
clay soils, which allow for a long slow ripening. Typically,
the wines start out with a long, slow maceration in
fibreglass, and then move to large older oak barrels and
foudres for maturation.
In the spirit of organic cultivation and non-interventionist
winemaking, Bornard crafts vibrant, light-footed unsulphured
reds; sumptuous, aromatic whites; and also the intriguing Vin
Jaune — a collection that constantly counts amongst
the region’s most memorable wines. What is not known to many
is that he is a master of sparkling wines too, as fans of
his limited release pét-nats will readily attest.
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young Tony Bornard (right) has been working
with his father at the domaine for the past few years after
having spent a few seasons working in vineyards in New
Zealand. Tony himself has secured 2.5 additional hectares in
some of the most iconic spots in the Jura, namely around the
huge “Pupillin” sign in the centre of the Arbois-Pupillin
appellation. He currently makes three cuvées under his own
name: a Chardonnay, a Pinot and a Ploussard. One taste of
his wine was all that we needed to know that the future of
this domaine is secure and bright.
After tasting their magnificent wines at their home, we went
for lunch and continued tasting bottles while humbly
imploring them to allow us to import the domaine's wines
into Singapore. And while they were non-committal on that
sunny summer afternoon, perhaps we were somewhat agreeable
people as, a few months after returning home, we received
the good news we had been hoping for.
Today, we are thrilled to offer our sophomore
allocation from this venerable domaine. There are
more cuvées in this collection, including the
pét-nats and rarities in magnum format. Quantities
are rather limited, so don’t miss these inimitable,
delicious iconic wines. |
This offer is valid until 23 July 2020. Orders will be
processed subject to remaining availability and final
written confirmation. Full payment is required no later than
7 days after confirmation invoice is sent in order to
confirm the purchase. All terms and conditions apply.
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The Offer
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- OFFER VALID ONLY UNTIL
23 JULY 2020
- PRICES ARE QUOTED NETT in SGD
- SUBJECT TO FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATIOn
- Estimated availability: August
2020 (subject to final customs’ notice)
** Photos may not
represent actual Bottle / vintage **
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| Chardonnay
“En Go-guette” Pét-Nat
NV
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S$ 48
/ 750 ml
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“The Bornard En Go-guette
is a lovely white sparkling wine made in the
Pétillant Naturel style from the Chardonnay
grape. The wine completes its fermentation
in the bottle and no sugar is added. Nor is
it disgorged so you will find some residual
yeast remaining in the bottle. It is very
low in alcohol at around 10%. This is a
beautifully made wine that works perfectly
as an aperitif and also as a pairing to a
range of foods. Philippe is a master of the
pétillant naturel style and any of his wines
of this type are absolute treasures.” Living
Wines AU
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| Savagnin
“Ça Va Bien” Pét-Nat
NV
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S$ 53
/ 750 ml
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“‘Things are going well’ when
you are drinking a bottle of the Bornard Ça
Va Bien which is a lovely white
sparkling wine made in the Pétillant Naturel
style from the Savagnin grape. The wine
completes its fermentation in the bottle and
no sugar is added. Nor is it disgorged so
you will find some residual yeast remaining
in the bottle. It is very low in alcohol at
around 10%. Philippe is a master of pet nats
even though he has not produced any for a
few years due to the very low yields from
his harvests.” Living Wines AU
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| Côtes du
Jura "Les Gaudrettes" Chardonnay 2018 |
S$ 78
/ 750 ml
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“Chardonnay from Les
Gaudrettes is always a stand-out at
our tastings at the Bornard cellar and 2018
is no exception. This first release was aged
entirely in tank, which is a first for this
wine. In the past it has always only been
aged in wood (as the remaining two releases
will be). It is fresh-tasting Chardonnay but
still has complexity and a beautiful
mouth-feel. It exhibits the same
characteristics as his other wines on the
finish – long and lingering. The different
varieties of marl that are found in the Les
Gaudrettes vineyard provide a complex
minerality to wines made from grapes grown
in this location.” Living Wines AU
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| Côtes du
Jura “Les Chassagnes” Savagnin Ouillé
(Second Tirage) 2015
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S$ 178
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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Bornard may be released in several
stages (i.e., ‘tirage’) and each
relates to a different aging regime.
The first tirage is usually aged
entirely in tank. The second tirage
is released a year or two later,
after ageing in barrel. Also note
that the term ‘ouillé’ refers
to the technique of topping up
barrels as the wine evaporates to
ensure that minimal oxygen gets in
contact with the wine, and thereby
minimising the oxidative expression
typically associated with a Savagnin
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[On 2011:] “This lovely wine is made from
100% Savagnin which is a white grape that is
native to the Jura region. It is named after
the lieu-dit or plot of land where
the Savagnin is grown. As with many wines
from the Jura this wine has been made with a
slight oxidative edge which gives it a
beautiful, nutty, savoury, umami quality
that makes for compelling drinking. You will
get notes of grapefruit. almonds and
hazelnuts and even salt before you notice
the long, long finish. This is an incredibly
exciting wine that is unlike any produced in
this country. You have to try it to see what
we are raving about.” Living Wines AU
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| Trousseau
“Le Ginglet” 2018
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S$ 70
/ 750 ml for 3-bottles or more
S$ 74 / 750 ml
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| Trousseau
“Le Ginglet” 2016
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S$ 165
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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[2016:] “A delicious
vintage for this lovely Trousseau from
Philippe Bornard, the wine has an absolutely
gorgeous rose petal-y texture, especially
after some time in a decanter. The wine
definitely shows the richness of the vintage
and is soft and open with warm, generous red
fruits, sweet cherries, cranberries, and
herbs. This is natural wine, but clean,
expressive, and pretty from start to
finish.” Chambers Street Wines
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| Côtes du
Jura “Point Barre” Ploussard 2016 |
S$ 78
/ 750 ml
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A 100% Ploussard from
45-year-old vines. Organic farming,
de-stemming, carbonic vinification,
maceration for 3 weeks, no sulphur
added.
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“Point Barre is made from the
Poulsard (aka Ploussard) grape and is a
light, delicate almost translucent red wine
that gives off aromas of red currants,
citrus and saddle leather with a touch of
cinnamon. It is not high in alcohol (at a
pleasant 12%) and it does not have
aggressive tannins. There is instead a
purity and silkiness to this wine that makes
it quite ethereal. It matches with just
about any food you care to think of.” Living
Wines AU
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Pinotctambule 2016
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S$ 119
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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From Tony Bornard’s
Pinot Noir vineyard
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“It is always exciting to receive a Pinot
Noir from the Jura, and even more exciting
when it is supplied by Tony Bornard. It is
useful to remember that Tony’s vineyards are
only an hour’s drive from the centre of
Burgundy, so it is not surprising that Pinot
is grown here. It was brought up the road
from Burgundy hundreds of years ago and has
developed its own character with the
different climate and the different soils
and the different yeasts that are found in
this region. This is a very supple wine with
good fruit and some length. It is a perfect
wine for roast lamb or roast chicken.” Living
Wines AU
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| Le Vin de
Ploussard 2016
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S$ 133
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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From Tony Bornard’s
vineyard
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“The Tony Bornard Ploussard is a light,
juicy red wine that is perfect for drinking
at almost any time of day. It is light in
alcohol like many red wines from the Jura
region, but it has the characteristic deep
flavour derived from the complex marl soils
that are a feature of this area. Tony thinks
that drinking this wine will “open your
mind” (ouvre l’esprit).” Living
Wines AU
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| Plou Plou
Point Barre NV
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S$ 155
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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| 100% Ploussard. From vines
planted in 1967 and 1973 on grey and red
marl. All grapes are hand-harvested with
carbonic maceration taking place in
stainless steel for 21 days, then
transferred to 10hl oak barrels to rest for
18 months. |
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| Arbois
Pupillin “l’Aide Memoire” Pinot Noir 2016 |
S$ 155
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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| [On 2015:] “Lovers of
Burgundian-style Pinot Noir wines might find
this one a bit different! There is an
earthiness to this funky, ‘alive’ wine that
we find quite appealing. There are notes of
mushroom (in a nice way) and cherry and a
mineral finish that is quite long. As with
many of Philippe’s wines, this one has that
lovely savoury, umami quality that makes you
want to take another sip. It is interesting
to note that more and more lovers of Pinot
Noir are starting to compare their favourite
red wines from Burgundy with those from
their eastern neighbours in Alsace and the
Jura. There are some very special wines that
rival their better known cousins and this is
but one. There is a lot happening in the
glass . .” Living Wines AU |
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| Arbois
Pupillin “Le Garde Corps” Trousseau 2016 |
S$ 190
/ 1,500 ml – Magnum
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“This 100% Trousseau from one
of the most desirable producers in Jura is a
joy from the fruity start to the funky
finish. Young and light, with subtle dark
fruits, wonderful acid, and a distinct
umami, this unfiltered red is what you think
of when you think natural wine. Bags of ripe
cherry and red berry fruits; bright and
refreshing; savoury edge.” The
Natural Wine Co.
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Vin Jaune (oxidative) – in
620 ml clavelin bottle
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| Côtes du
Jura Vin Jaune 2012
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S$ 185
/ 620 ml
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100% Savagnin. The Vin Jaune
2012 from Domaine Bornard is a powerful
and oxidative gastronomic wine with good
acidity, which can be kept until at least
2050 or even longer.
“2012’s wine is heavy with hazelnuts,
smoke and just a touch of curry leaf spice
and while perhaps surprisingly perky and
tightly wound at the moment this will reward
to no end with a few years kept in a cool,
dark place.” Low Intervention |
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TERMS
& CONDITIONS
- Prices are quoted nett in Singapore Dollars
(SGD), ex-Singapore, valid until 23 July 2020.
- Prices are for single bottle size (750 ML)
unless otherwise specified. Please note the
availability of magnum (1,500 ML) and clavelin
(620 ML) bottle sizes on offer.
- 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 currently undergoing customs
inspection and processing. They are expected to
be available in August 2020, subject to final
notice of clearance.
- Delivery fee is waived for purchases over
S$280 nett in a single receipt to a single
Singapore address. Otherwise S$25 delivery fee
(or S$15 for purchases of 3-bottles or below)
per address applies. Please allow a couple of
days to organise delivery.
- Order(s) are to be collected/delivered within
1 month upon completion of sale. Failure to take
delivery / collect goods will result in storage
fees being charged to your account.
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ARTISAN CELLARS JULY 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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