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Daniel Bouland - Beaujolais + Commune of Buttons - New Release + Borachio tasting this Saturday 3-6PM

by Annandale Cellars

Daniel Bouland

2022 Vintage Release

“This tiny wine grower of the hamlet of Corcelette (note the first name as there are numerous Boulands in the area!) has seduced us for a few years now with his concentrated and textured Morgons. The fruit weight in no way masks the almost wild minerality of the soil. These wines have an intensity that can only come from old vines that are impeccably cultivated.” La Revue du Vin de France

“This estate continues to represent a reference point for the Beaujolais, and everything reviewed here comes warmly recommended.” William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

“Daniel Bouland sits squarely in the upper tier of Beaujolais producers. Bouland has steadily developed a dedicated following that makes his wines difficult to track down. They’re more than worth the effort given their consistent quality, which is about as high as it gets in Beaujolais. Even with increasing demand, the wines still deliver superb value, assuming you can find them. For the money, these are simply some of the greatest values in French wine today.” Josh Reynolds, Vinous

This latest release of Beaujolais from Daniel Bouland isn't about being trendy; it's all about tradition.

While Bouland may not have the same level of fame as Lapierre or Foillard, he's definitely a favorite of ours. In fact, he's earned his place among our top five producers in Beaujolais, recognized for producing wines of exceptional quality.

Bouland is a bit of a recluse, but his dedication to his craft is undeniable. He meticulously tends to his 6 hectares of old vine Gamay, primarily located in Morgon, one of Beaujolais' prestigious crus.

Morgon's diverse soils, ranging from sandy loam to dense clay, imbue the wines with a profound earthiness reminiscent of Burgundy. These are certainly some of the best value wines from France we get offered each year and we've only got a dozen of each so this is your chance! - Pete L

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Commune of Buttons

When Jasper Button and his sister, Sophie, moved back to the family vineyard in the Adelaide Hills, they hade no intention of making wine. For them, the journey was more about building the farm into an economically viable business. But then Jasper met Anton van Klopper of Lucy Margaux.

The trailblazing natural winemaker and all-round wildman introduced Jasper to the philosophies behind natural winemaking and how different yet exciting these wines can be. Jasper picked and processed two barrels of Chardonnay in 2013, and never looked back.

He and Sophie founded Commune of Buttons the very next year, began converting the vineyards to organic and biodynamic viticulture, and started making wines in earnest. They were quickly welcomed into the natural wine community of the Basket Range, learning and sharing knowledge with producers such as Brendon Keys of BK Wines, James Erskine of Jauma, and the late Taras Ochota from Ochota Barrels.

Validation came very quickly for Jasper, with the award for Best New Act at the Young Gun of Wine Awards 2016, and then having his 2015 ABC Chardonnay poured at Rene Redzepi's NOMA pop-up in Sydney.

Since then, the Buttons have gone from strength to strength, building their range, and sourcing fruit from outside their own vineyards to supplement their production. All of their partner vineyards share the same hands-off philosophies, and all of the fruit picked is processed with minimal intervention and maximum care by Jasper and Sophie. No additions of any kind are used during the winemaking process with tiny amounts of sulphur added just prior to bottling. - Pete L

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Borachio

Saturday 6th of April

3-6PM

We've been fans of the Borachio wines for years, so we are very excited to be able to have these wines open this Saturday.

Alicia and Mark, like many of their peers in the Adelaide Hills (including their mentor, James Erskine of Jauma), have a hospo background which is where their love of "natural" wine was born.

The pair source organic fruit from vineyards across Mount Torrens and Mount Compass in the Adelaide Hills. Their style shifts between kaleidoscopic blends, site driven wines, excellent fizzers and in my opinion some of the best Jura-influenced Savagnin and Chardonnay based wines made in Australia. Their Chardonnay Savagnin blend had my head spinning a few years ago when I first tried it deep in one of my Jura benders... I was shocked to try something from Australia that in my opinion would feel much more at home in Arbois than the Adelaide Hills... Also their labels are epic and I've been told that matters quite a bit!

Join us on Saturday to see what's got us so excited! - Pete L

On tasting will be:

Pash Rash Pet Nat 2023

Savagnin 2021

Chardonnay Savagnin 2021

Chardonnay 2022

Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2021

Cantaria Vermut NV

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