WINEMAKER
Isabel Claire Zentgraf, Mersault
Established in 2022 in Meursault, Burgundy
Ok that’s a tough one. First of all, Isabel is the one who keeps you occupied the whole time with her ridiculous idea of Drops and sharing wine like she’s some kind of wine Robin Hood — equal parts chaos, fairness, BUT pure enthusiasm.
But behind the fun is a very real craft story. Isabel sharpened her work at Maison Glandien and Les Jardins Vivants, learning wine the unglamorous way: in the vines, in the cellar, and under the pressure of harvest when every decision suddenly matters. Over the past three years, she’s been hands-on in Meursault, building a deep, practical understanding of Burgundy precision — from picking calls and pressing choices to élevage details and the patience it takes to let a wine become itself.
In 2023, she took the leap and made her own wine with a fresh perspective: fruit-forward, vibrant, and instantly charming, but still anchored in tradition and uncompromising quality. That first vintage was an ultra-limited debut — just 400 bottles — not a “launch,” more like a personal statement.
The story kept moving in 2024 and 2025, each at around 800 bottles, shaped by the same philosophy but clearly evolving: more structure, more intensity, more depth, without losing clarity or energy. It’s a modern, Burgundy-rooted project — quietly confident, seriously crafted — and made for people who actually open the bottle rather than collect dust and screenshots.