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Domaine Baron Thénard is a magical place to visit. From the outside, the cellar looks like an old barn; the roof is near the ground and when you open the door, you immediately descend the slippery stone steps into the cellar. The cellar dates from the eighteenth century— it's dark, damp, and cold— a perfect place to age wine. At the bottom of the steps, you are in a large room that houses the gigantic open top wooden fermenters that are still used for the red wines. Owner Jean-Baptiste Bordeaux-Montrieux does not know how old the fermenters are, perhaps 100 years old save the leaky stave that may be replaced from time to time. Sometimes in this room, you might see a barrel or fifteen(!) of Montrachet stacked up on the side. As you wind through the cellar, you find a very old press that is centuries old (no longer in use). There is a room for aging whites - Givry Blanc from the Clos du Cellier aux Moines and again, more Montrachet. Another room is used for aging the reds, it's full of foudres and barrels. It's an incredible cellar to visit. You also see bottles stacked up and covered in mold... and once in a while, we get some of these library wines in limited release! - importer