March 18th - March 22nd, 2026 | | |
THIS WEEK'S TASTING FLIGHT:
White Burgundy
Wines Worth Knowing
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Three villages. Three expressions. One grape that keeps surprising.
Experience three tiers of one of the most celebrated wine regions.
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THIS WEEK AT PETIT PHILIPPE
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$34 White Burgundy Flight: Three Chardonnays, three villages in a flight tracing the full range of one of the world's most celebrated wine regions.
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NEW! Petit Pulse: Limited windows on wines worth having on hand. This week: Brittan Vineyards with special pricing, available through Friday. Once they're gone, they're gone.
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Upcoming Events: Wine Atelier workshop next Thursday (7 seats remaining!). Wine Club pickup party Saturday.
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Here is something worth knowing about white Burgundy: the most famous bottles in the world (the Meursaults, the Pulignys, the Montrachets) are made from the exact same grape as a $15 grocery store Chardonnay. Same variety. Same country. Often the same vintage year. What separates them is where the vines are planted, how old they are, and who is tending them.
That gap, between what Chardonnay can be and what most people assume it is, is the focus of this week's flight.
We are pouring three white Burgundies from three distinct corners of the region: a Chablis from one of the appellation's most prestigious families, a Viré-Clessé from old vines approaching a century in age, and a Pernand-Vergelesses from a domaine that also makes Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru.
These are wines typically experienced one bottle at a time, often at much higher commitment. This week's $34 White Burgundy tasting flight includes three pours:
Marcel Servin AOC Chablis 2023 | $40
- Lean, saline, and precise, with green apple, chalky minerality, and a finish that practically crackles.
Domaine André Bonhomme Viré-Clessé Vieilles Vignes 2023 | $62
- Rich and textural from 50-to-95-year-old vines, with white peach, honeycomb, and a surprising creamy depth.
Domaine Rapet Père et Fils Pernand-Vergelesses 'Les Combottes' Blanc 2023 | $85
- Structured and elegant, with lemon confit, white spice, and the quiet authority of the Côte de Beaune.
It's rare to see these three expressions poured side by side. This week, however, is your chance to taste the full range.
This flight is for the Chardonnay skeptic and the Burgundy obsessive alike. If you’ve ever wondered why people care so much about Burgundy, this is your moment to discover why. If you already know, it’s a chance to see a full Burgundian arc in one sitting. Come visit us in the Tasting Room this Thursday through Sunday!
Cheers,
The Petit Philippe Team
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Take the Flight Home
For those who want to keep exploring, the Three Villages: White Burgundy Collection brings these three expressions together in bottle form.
It’s the same progression, now at your own pace. Revisit the arc beyond the Tasting Room.
Can't make it in this weekend? Reserve the set online before the flight ends.
$187 | Shop the Bundle → | Shop the Flight →
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NEW: Petit Pulse Offers
Every so often, the right bottles line up at the right time. Not a sale, just a moment to bring something home that’s worth having around.
Petit Pulse is our occasional signal for wines worth acting on, offered in a limited window, without fanfare.
THIS WEEK: Brittan Vineyards
An estate we know well.
Robert Brittan spent years at Stag’s Leap before heading north to build something of his own in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills. We hosted him here in 2023, and his wines have become a favorite among those who’ve found them.
A small range is available for a limited time, from his NV Brut and Estate Chardonnay through a full range of Syrah and single vineyard Pinot Noirs.
Whether you’re starting to build a collection or simply want a few great bottles on hand, this is your moment.
Available through Friday at 3 PM.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Shop the Brittan Petit Pulse Offer →
| | Join us for guided tastings, winemaker dinners, and hands-on workshops. | | | |
Thursday, March 26th | 6:30 PM - 8 PM
guided tasting | aroma, flavor & mouthfeel
ONLY 7 SEATS REMAINING for next Thursday's workshop.
Why does one wine feel vibrant while another feels rich and powerful?
In our first Wine Atelier Workshop, we break down a simple idea:
taste = aroma + flavor + mouthfeel
and how these elements shape everything you experience in the glass.
You'll taste, compare, and leave with a clearer understanding of what you're experiencing and why.
Whether you're just getting into wine or looking to refine your palate, this is the foundation your wine journey builds on.
Thursday, March 26 | 6:30–8:00 PM
$100 | Atelier Members receive preferred pricing
Includes a $5 wine credit toward a featured workshop bottle.
Seating is intentionally limited to keep the experience conversational.
Reserve Your Seat →
Explore Atelier Memberships →
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Saturday, March 28th | 3 PM - 5 PM
March Wine Club Pickup Party
The last Saturday of each month, Wine Club members get a first look at what’s coming next.
It’s a chance to taste through potential selections, share your perspective, and occasionally claim a bottle before it ever makes it into the pack.
If you’ve been curious about the Club, our monthly Pickup Party is your chance to experience how it works.
Saturday, March 28 | 3–5 PM
-Taste and help shape upcoming selections
-Explore how each month’s wines come together
-Stay for a relaxed, open-format tasting
Complimentary for members. Guests welcome ($15, applied toward membership)
Drop in anytime.
Learn More About Wine Club →
| | From the chalky minerality of Chablis to the structured depth of the Côte de Beaune, this week's flight is an approachable way to experience the full range of one of the world's most celebrated wine regions | | |
Join Us for Weekly Tasting Flights
Available during the hours below
11:00 am - 9:00 pm | Thursday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm | Friday
11:00 am - 9:00 pm | Saturday
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Sunday (depending on availability)
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Chablis, Burgundy • France
$40 retail
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Marcel Servin is the personal label of François Servin, whose family has been making wine in Chablis since 1652. These wines are bottled only in exceptional vintages and offered through a small number of trusted importers.
One of our all-time favorites, this wine clearly demonstrates what Chablis actually is... not just as an appellation, but what Chardonnay can be when the winemaker lets the terroir shape the wine.
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel with fine lees settling, preserving purity with no oak influence and nothing standing between the fruit and the chalk. The Kimmeridgian limestone soils that define Chablis leave a saline, almost oyster-shell quality in the wine that no other appellation can replicate.
Tasting Notes
Green apple and Fuji apple on the nose, with ripe pear and bright white florals. The palate is lean and focused, with crisp acidity and a streak of chalky minerality that carries from mid-palate through the finish. Clean and precise, with more presence than an AOC regional wine usually has.
The word for this wine is sharp, in the best possible sense: it's precise, yet layered, and an incredible representation of Chablis for the price point.
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Viré-Clessé, Burgundy • France
$62 retail
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Founded in 1956, André Bonhomme helped define the Viré-Clessé as an appellation. Today, the estate's old vines up to 95 years old produce a wine with uncommon depth for the region.
Typically only available in small allocations that are shared via private offers, we are excited to pour this renown wine in our flight.
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel preserves full aromatic expression while keeping the wine fresh. The age of the vines (some approaching 100 years) concentrates the fruit naturally, producing a density and texture that you don't find in younger-vine Mâconnais.
Tasting Notes
White peach, apple, honeycomb, and wild fennel on the nose, with the glass opening to almond blossom and a faint golden honey quality. The palate is creamy and round, with salted pear and a touch of crème brûlée, cut through by fresh acidity on the back end. Mineral throughout, with a finish that lingers longer than you expect.
This wine might surprise you. The Mâconnais carries a bias of being warmer, rounder, and more crowd-pleasing, but the Bonhomme old vines deliver something more serious than that reputation. Rich enough to be approachable, structured enough to be interesting.
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Pernand-Vergelesses, Burgundy • France
$85 retail
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Domaine Rapet has farmed the Corton hillside since the 18th century, with holdings in Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. The 'Les Combottes' vineyard sits just below those sites, directly in the shadow of the Corton-Charlemagne hill.
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vinification
Hand-harvested, whole-cluster pressed, then fermented in stainless steel before moving to French oak barrels (30% new) for 12 to 15 months with lees stirring. The oak is present but measured, enough to give structure and a subtle spice note without overpowering the wine. This is Côte de Beaune winemaking at a villages price.
Tasting Notes
Fresh fruit and white spice on the nose, with hints of honey and a mineral flint quality that emerges as the wine opens. The palate is lively and precise: lemon confit, orchard fruit, a faint cream texture from the oak, with the limestone of the site showing as a chalky tension through the finish.
Les Combottes is as close to Grand Cru as you can get for the price point, made with the same elegance and finesse as their Corton-Charlemagne.
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Understanding White Burgundy
Why Wine Lovers Are So Passionate About Burgundy
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White Burgundy shows how dramatically place can shape a single grape. The three wines in this flight are all Chardonnay, from the same country and vintage, yet they taste completely different.
That range is what makes Burgundy worth understanding.
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Burgundy vs California
Limestone, Cold Air, and the Purest Expression of Chardonnay
Burgundy Chardonnay is shaped by a cooler climate, producing higher acidity, lower alcohol, and more restrained fruit. Oak is used for structure, not flavor. California Chardonnay often comes from warmer conditions, leading to riper fruit, higher alcohol, and more pronounced oak or malolactic influence.
Neither is better, but they are built with different intentions. Understanding this distinction changes how you taste both.
What to Look For in the Glass
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Chablis → lean, high-acid, citrus, saline minerality
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Viré-Clessé → rounder, orchard fruit, textured, balanced
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Pernand-Vergelesses → structured, layered, mineral with subtle oak
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JOIN US THIS WEEK
From the chalky precision of Chablis to the structure of the Côte de Beaune, this flight is one of the clearest ways to experience what Burgundy is all about.
Available Thursday through Sunday
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