This Domaine Henri Germain was founded in 1973. Although he descended from the well-known family behind Château de Chorey-les Beaune, he wanted to pave his own career path. Over the decades, Henri has shied away from the spotlight, but the bright light emanating from his magnificent wines simply cannot be contained. A true winemakers’ producer, the  Domaine Henri Germain is loved and admired by many of his peers in Burgundy. Henri has continued to craft in small quantities, roughly 30,000 bottles a year, with larger-than-life quality. Today, his son, Jean-François runs the domaine, which is housed in an innocuous building in Meursault.

"Les Fairendes” is the name of Germain's old-vine parcel within Morgeot and it produces one of the most opulent, whole-body white Burgundies one could hope to drink—a wine with Grand Cru aspirations. It consistently delivers one of the broadest and richest profiles in the Pillot’s Chassagne lineup while exhibiting high-toned minerality and lift. This bottling dazzles the eye with a shimmering golden-yellow hue. Scents of citrus peel, fresh ginger, white pepper, and white flowers rise from the glass. The tension-filled, mouth-coating palate reveals elements of preserved lemon, white peach, and yellow apple followed by a cascade of crushed rock, seashell, and chalk. For optimal results, decant for 30 minutes before serving at cellar temperature. Buy multiple bottles. Crack one soon, then tuck the rest away for consumption over the next 5-8 years.