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2024 Fall Chevalier d'Or Wine Club Shipment

2024 Fall Chevalier d'Or Wine Club Fall Collection

We are delighted to unveil our thoughtfully selected fall collection, providing you with a glimpse into the captivating terroirs of these extraordinary regions. We have curated this assortment to celebrate the diversity and quality of Burgundy, guiding you on an enchanting voyage through the seven distinctive areas of: Santenay, Volnay, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Monthélie, Chassagne-Montrachet and Montagny. Within this collection, each area reveals its unique character and subtleties, offering a genuine reflection of its heritage and terroir.

 


 

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2024 Chevalier d'Or Fall Wine List

  • 2021 Château de la Crée, Santenay 'Les Terrasses de la Crée’ Chardonnay: 1
  • 2021 Château de la Crée, Santenay ‘La Confrérie’ Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2021 Hospices de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Maladières - Les Brûlées ‘Cuvée Grangier’ Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2021 Maison Evenstad, Beaune Premier Cru Les Aigrots Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2021 Maison Evenstad, Monthélie Premier Cru Le Cas Rougeot Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2021 Maison Evenstad, Volnay Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2018 Château de la Crée, Santenay ‘La Confrérie’ Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2017 Maison Evenstad, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Lavières - Les Bas de Combe Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2021 Maison Evenstad, Montagny Premier Cru Les Vignes Longues Chardonnay: 1
  • 2020 Maison Evenstad, Montagny Premier Cru Les Vignes Longues Chardonnay: 1
  • 2020 Maison Evenstad, Santenay Premier Cru ‘Clos Rousseau’ Pinot Noir: 1
  • 2020 Château de la Crée, Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Chareau Chardonnay: 1
  • Total Reward Points Earned: 5,840
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A note from our winemaker

Unique to Burgundy, the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) utilizes a classification system to evaluate vineyards according to grape quality. Grand Cru, Premier Cru, and Villages signify the quality hierarchies in Burgundy ensuring producers comply with exacting standards when labeling their products and that wines bearing the AOC designation possess unique qualities that offer consumers confidence in the wine's origins. This fall collection features a selection of Premier Cru wines and top-tier Villages wines like our beautiful 2021 Maison Evenstad, Beaune Premier Cru Les Aigrots Pinot Noir and Monthélie Premier Cru Le Cas Rougeot Pinot Noir. Finally, we’ve included one of our prestigious Hospices de Nuits wines crowning this shipment as a treasure to be savored. It has been an immense honor to own vineyards in this cherished area of the world. Since Ken and Grace Evenstad founded Domaine Serene in 1989, their inspiration has always come from the beloved Burgundy region with the goal of owning vineyards to craft and share the wine that ignited their passion. Due to the success of our Château de la Crée wines, we've ventured into the esteemed Côte de Nuits region, introducing the new label Domaine Evenstad, which we eagerly anticipate sharing with you in the years ahead. Thank you for being part of our winemaking journey as a valued wine club member. Cheers to the arrival of Fall and the pleasure of sharing our passion for exceptional wines with you!

Michael Fay
Vice President of Winemaking & Viticulture
French winemaker Pablo Bosch
Chevalier d’Or, a knight on horse

Meet our Burgundy winemaker

Since 2017, our winemaker Pablo Bosch and our viticultural team have worked closely with the Evenstads and the Domaine Serene team to implement techniques in the vineyard and the cellar to elevate wine quality.

The Château de la Crée winemaking team strives to continually combine innovative vinification techniques to accentuate the finest qualities of the legendary terroir found only in Burgundy.

While great wines begin with great vineyards, no detail is left unexplored throughout the winemaking process.  There is no cutting corners in our quest to craft the highest quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the world.

Pablo Bosch
Burgundy Winemaker

SANTENAY WINES

These wines, carefully curated for the Chevalier d'Or membership, are exclusive to your Fall shipment.

Santenay labeled on map of Cote de Beaune
A windmill in the middle of vineyards in Santenay, France.
Santenay vineyard
A village in Santenay surrounded by lush vineyards.

The Land

SANTENAY

Nestled at the southern end of the Côte de Beaune, Santenay wines beautifully balance a fresh, fruity character with a distinct mineral quality. The rugged high grounds, reaching an impressive altitude of 500 meters, boast captivating greyish limestones as their signature. Further down the slope, around the 300-meter line, you'll encounter a captivating medley of oolitic limestones, white oolite, marls, kidney-shaped limestones, and lower oolite lovingly layered upon marl. These exceptional geological features create an ideal haven for vineyards, blessed with gentle exposures between the soothing East and vibrant South. What sets Santenay apart from other regions is its ability to maintain its unmistakable mineral notes even at higher levels of ripeness. This makes the wines of Santenay exceptional in their ability to balance ripeness with the unique terroir characteristics, resulting in wines that are both refined and full of personality.

VOLNAY WINES

These wines, carefully curated for the Chevalier d'Or membership, are exclusive to your Fall shipment.

French Maps Fall Volnay
CDLC Volnay venue

The Land

VOLNAY

Facing southeast due to its unique orientation, these vineyards have been cherished and cultivated for centuries, supplying esteemed entities like the Knights of Malta and the Dukes of Burgundy. Volnay is a village and appellation that stands just south from Pommard and Beaune and is very distinctive from its neighboring appellation for its rather fruity and gentle body, recognized as one of the most elegant wines and appellations in Burgundy. The Clos des Angles parcel, translated as “angles”, is aptly named for its triangular shape, giving way to a gentle slope with an elevation of 250 meters. The soil, having a high proportion of small gravels and clay, gifts us with a beautiful grape ripeness year after year making this parcel a genuine gem within the Volnay appellation.

BEAUNE WINES

These wines, carefully curated for the Chevalier d'Or membership, are exclusive to your Fall shipment.

Beaune labeled on map of Cote de Beaune
Beaune

The Land

BEAUNE

Beaune, an emblematic Burgundian city and the capital of Bourgogne's wine trade, attracts global attention during the prestigious annual Hospices de Beaune Wine auction. Renowned for its extensive vineyards, Beaune produces robust red wines with a rich history dating back to the late Middle Ages, alongside exceptional Chardonnay-based whites. In 1936 Beaune solidified its reputation as a premier wine-producing region, with terroir characterized by altitudes ranging from 220 to 300 meters, steep slopes, and diverse soil compositions, with exposures extending from east to due south. Through our Maison Evenstad label, we have been honored to partner with the region’s finest growers and negotiants to have access to exquisite grapes to craft amazing Premier Crus, like our Les Aigrots.

HOSPICES DE NUITS WINES

These wines, carefully curated for the Chevalier d'Or membership, are exclusive to your Fall shipment.

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Cote de Nuits vineyard

The Land

HOSPICES DE NUITS

The Côte de Nuits, named after walnut trees, boasts 24 Grand Cru vineyards and some of the world's most expensive vineyard real estate, spanning from just south of Dijon to the village of Corgoloin. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir dominate the region, comprising 80% of its wines, with the remaining 20% consisting of Chardonnay or Rosé, particularly notable in Marsannay. These prestigious Grand Cru vineyards adorn the eastern slopes overlooking the Saone River valley, stretching from Gevrey-Chambertin through Morey-St-Denis to Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée.

Monthélie Wines

These wines, carefully curated for the Chevalier d'Or membership, are exclusive to your Fall shipment.

French Maps Fall Monthelie

The Land

Monthélie

Nestled between Volnay and Meursault, Monthélie offers a captivating view of the initial slopes of the Côte de Beaune. Its quaint houses cling to steep hillsides, including a striking chateau and historic cellars. Granted controlled appellation status in 1937, Monthélie's wines proudly showcase their unique character. The vineyards, facing south and southeast, are draped over pebbly Bathonian Limestone covered with layers of red clay and marl. Some vines grow on the Volnay side, while others thrive on the Auxey-duresses side, where argovien Limestone dominates, offering varying exposures. Altitudes range from 230 to 370 meters, lending depth and complexity to the wines produced in this enchanting village.

Past Release & Vintage

We included two special library wines with the 2017 Maison Evenstad, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Lavières - Les Bas de Combe Pinot Noir and our 2018 Château de la Crée, Santenay ‘La Confrérie’ Pinot Noir which can be enjoyed now or cellared for later.

RSVP TODAY Fall Wine Club Pick-Up Party

We invite you to join us at The Clubhouse at Domaine Serene for our L'Ambassadeur & Chevalier d'Or pick-up party to collect your Fall 2024 club order, enjoy light bites, and get the first taste of member-exclusive wines at Domaine Serene Winery.

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The Clubhouse at Domaine Serene

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Bend

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Lake Oswego

Shipping Box
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Explore the Benefits

Redeem Your Points for Rewards

For every dollar spent on wine, wine club shipments, merchandise, and purchases at Domaine Serene Wine Lounges, Wine Club Members earn rewards points that can be redeemed on a Member-Exclusive menu of redeemable items.

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Limited customizations are available and vary based on the level of membership. Any customizations must fall within the minimum spend thresholds required per club shipment which can be found in your wine club announcement and reminder emails. Limited substitutions and add-ons are available for all wine club memberships depending on wine availability. Sign into your member account on domaineserene.com to make changes or contact our wine club team at wineclub@domaineserene.com.

We typically ship using UPS Ground and can ship via FedEx or 2-day air if requested (additional fees apply). During the warm months, we ship using temperature-controlled FedEx Cold-Chain shipping, which can take up to 10 business days but keeps your wine cool while in transit.

The shipping carrier will make three delivery attempts before returning your package to us. If a shipment is returned, we will contact you to schedule a new delivery date. New shipping charges will be applied at the cost of the member to re-ship wine orders. 

If you have selected pick-up for your wine club order, Domaine Serene will hold your wine for up to 60 days from when the order becomes available for pick-up. Failure to collect wine club orders within the aforementioned 60-day timeframe of a processed order will result in your wines being auto-shipped to the shipping address on file at the cost of the member's card on file.

Abandoned orders may result in membership cancellation and forfeiture of membership benefits and points. Canceled memberships will forfeit any rewards points that have not been redeemed at the time of cancellation.

We can ship our Oregon wines to every state except Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, and Utah.

We can ship our Burgundy wines to every state except Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.

You may join any of our wine clubs online at domaineserene.com under the Membership tab, and you are welcome to join multiple clubs if you desire. For wine aficionados, we recommend combining an Oregon club and a French club. You may also email wineclub@domaineserene.com or call us at 971.545.2377, and our club team will assist you.

Member benefits begin once you receive your first allocation of wine that meets the membership's minimum spend requirements to qualify as a wine club order.

Upon joining a wine club, you will receive an email containing a “Forgot Password” link to establish your password. To access your account, visit domaineserene.com and click “Log In” in the upper-right corner. You can update your information, track past purchases, and access your rewards points upon signing in.

Yes, you will receive two emails from wineclub@domaineserene.com regarding your upcoming club order beginning two weeks before your order is processed. Always check these emails and log into your account to confirm your correct billing and shipping information. If you need further assistance, please email wineclub@domaineserene.com, and our wine club team will assist you.

Yes, someone 21 years or older must sign for any package containing alcohol. To ensure your wine will be received in your absence, we encourage shipping to a business address or a UPS or FedEx store location. If you need help finding your closest store, please email wineclub@domaineserene.com and our wine club team will assist you.

Members accrue points for every dollar spent at Domaine Serene and the Domaine Serene Wine Lounges on wine club shipments, website orders, wine, food, and merchandise. Successful wine club referrals may also earn rewards points. The amount of points earned per dollar varies by membership. Points can be redeemed on an exclusive, members-only menu of merchandise, certain events (as indicated), and unique packages at our estates and beyond.

WINES
All members receive a 25% discount on wines by the glass and wine flights only at Domaine Serene Wine Lounge locations (Portland, Lake Oswego, and Bend). 

SHIPPING
Gold Eagle and L'Ambassadeur wine club members automatically receive flat-rate $20 shipping on all US wine orders made through Domaine Serene. Wine restrictions may apply on a state-by-state basis.

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2024 Event Calendar

RSVP to Member-Exclusive Events

Mark your calendar to join us for an array of events, ranging from ticketed affairs on the lawn to Member-exclusive celebrations at The Clubhouse.