A softly floral and earthy nose of both red and dark berries introduces denser and more voluminous medium-bodied flavors that flash focused power on the balanced if firmer finish that makes clear that in contrast to the Chassagne... Read More

Offering up notes of peonies rose petals red berries and spices the 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes is medium-bodied satiny and perfumed with lively acids and a saline finish.

Attractively spicy aromas speak mainly of cassis ripe black cherry and a touch of exotic tea. The ener

This is the first wine to display any appreciable reduction though there is good freshness and verve to the caressing and velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors that

(note that this is sold under the Anne Sigaut label). Notably ripe aromas of poached plum and slightly roasted pit fruit reflect additional notes of anise and an herbal garrigue-like note. The fleshy and seductively textured medium... Read More

Slightly more evident though still quite subtle wood frames the even spicier aromas of liqueur-like red and dark berry fruit plum anise earth and lilac nuances. Here too there is a relatively supple mid-palate mouthfeel to... Read More

Discreet wood once again sets off super-fresh cool and quite floral-scented aromas of various red berries underbrush earth and whiff of leather. Here too there is a lovely underlying tension to the bigger and equally mineral-driven... Read More

Soaring from the glass with scents of raspberries plums and cherries mingled with inviting nuances of peonies and dark chocolate Lachaux's 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Village is medium to full-bodied velvety and enveloping with... Read More

An earthier and more somber nose reluctantly displays its aromas of purple fruit especially plum. There is more volume to the rich velvety and solidly concentrated flavors that are more powerful and less refined on the solidly... Read More

A strikingly pure cool and airy nose is comprised by notes of the essence of red pinot fruit floral and discreet forest floor wisps. There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled and overtly stony medium weight flavors that... Read More

Ripe aromas of plum violet and earth precede solidly voluminous rich and intense larger-scaled flavors that flash evident power and minerality on the balanced very firm and beautifully persistent finish. This is already impressively... Read More

A brooding and reticent nose features liqueur-like aromas of poached plum cassis and cool earth. The delicious intense and overtly stony middle weight plus flavors flashed focused power on the firm compact and tightly wound finale.... Read More

The 2020 Chassagne rouge old vine bottling comes in at an even thirteen percent octane in this vintage and is beautifully sappy and black fruity in personality. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a mix of cassis sweet blackberries... Read More

The 2020 la Cardeuse bottling from Alex Moreau is another lovely svelte and black fruity example of the vintage. The wine delivers a complex aromatic constellation of dark berries cassis espresso a touch of balsam bough a fine... Read More

A very Gevrey nose exhibits notes of forest floor game plum dark wild berries and a touch of humus. The sleek intense and more mineral-driven larger-scaled flavors evident ample power on the youthfully austere finale that is lengthy... Read More

Tasting in the cellar I wrote ‘Wine from another planet’; this is truly spectacular and worthy of notice – super-ripe plummy fruit with an undercurrent of ground coffee smoke and spice on the nose. The texture is substantial... Read More

Once again the nose is cool pure and airy with its aromas of mostly essence of various red berries along with background nuances of earth and pretty floral nuances. There is a beguiling sense of refinement to the borderline delicate... Read More

Moderate reduction presently dominates the underlying fruit though there is excellent verve to the more concentrated and powerful if less refined medium-bodied flavors that brim with sappy dry extract while the balanced finale... Read More

Not surprisingly this is aromatically similar to the Jarrons though with more floral influence. There is however notably better mid-palate density to the beautifully textured flavors thanks to the mouthcoating dry extract that... Read More

An overtly spicy nose combines notes of sandalwood jasmine tea anise dark currant plum and violet. There is again solid mid-palate density to the punchy and markedly mineral-driven flavors that deliver very fine length on the... Read More

A highly perfumed nose speaks of a dense and well-layered mix of red raspberry plum violet sandalwood cinnamon and once again lavender nuances. There is notably better concentration to the powerful serious and stony middle weight... Read More

Notions of sweet strawberries plums red berries and spices preface the 2020 Mercurey Le Châpitre a medium-bodied lively and refined wine with a bright core of fruit powdery tannins and a long mouthwateringly mineral finish. Checking... Read More

60% new wood 40% one year old. Rich dense fresh purple nose has a punchy fresh fruit too shows the oak more than most and there is a faint smoky bandaid tone behind with a few tannins at the edge. But clean and pure. On the palate.... Read More

Notably lighter in colour than Fonteny with a grace and elegance despite the 100% new oak and forthright style. The oak comes through on the vanilla front more than through its tannins. Just a little bit meaty too with good acidity... Read More

The Sérafin vines are in their own little Clos in Les Corbeaux. Rather lighter in colour and again with a slightly meaty nose. A little more delicacy of fruit on the palate even some elegance and floral notes along with a little... Read More

100% new wood. Rich purple just a little bit meaty. There is a wealth of fruit from the start on the palate very clean fills the front of the mouth then continues through to managed wood tannins at the back. Good long clean finish.... Read More

Ripe aromas of warm earth and poached plum introduce sleek vibrant and delineated medium-bodied flavors that possess excellent density and a lovely texture while displaying a refreshing salinity on the firm serious and built-to-age... Read More

This is aromatically quite similar to the Teurons but slightly spicier. On the palate there is a bit more volume with a lovely minerality suffusing the medium-bodied flavors that exude a hint of mocha on the youthfully austere... Read More

Dark hued and brooding this red reveals blackberry plum earth iron and oak spice flavors. Backed by dense almost gritty tannins and lively acidity leaving a tactile feel on the long finish. Be patient. Best from 2025 through 2039.... Read More

A notably ripe yet still appealing fresh nose includes notes of both red and dark raspberry anise and just turned earth. The slightly bigger-bodied flavors possess a finer mouthfeel while delivering notably better depth on the... Read More

A vivid and vibrant fresh purple reflecting the low pH (3.30). The nose is exuberant and vivacious at the same time. This is a late malolactic wine and has been reduced but not today. Despite the thick texture and super charged... Read More

The Clos Vougeot has just finished malolactic so is difficult to read. Perhaps the deepest darkest colour of the cellar. The nose is very backward blackcurrant and elderberry with very dark raspberry. Slightly dry tannins but... Read More

Rich full purple a heady but attractive nose holding up well. Still mostly in the raspberry register but there is a firm structure and some freshness to the finish. 20% whole bunch is helping. Good long finish. An early malolactic... Read More

3 new barrels in 11. Just as deep and dark purple with a powerful nose that is nonetheless a little bit less lush. Only a bit though as the very dark fruit takes over with firm tannins and good acidity or even salinity. Blacker... Read More

Thomas has enough fruit to vinify two vats using 40% whole bunches for Les Violettes and none for Quartiers de Nuits to make 20% for the whole cuvée which is assembled as soon as the wine goes to barrel. Vibrant purple a very... Read More

Moderate wood suffuses the cool and ripe nose of restrained dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with earth forest floor and overt sauvage elements. There is a lovely mid-palate mouthfeel to the beautifully tension-filled... Read More

The vineyard was purchased in 2003. Old vines here and enough earth to retain the water. The nose displays a light dusting of new oak on top of the same register of pretty red fruit with a touch of tannin to finish though still... Read More

Moderate wood stops short of fighting with the overly floral and spicy nose of mostly red berries earth and a hint of the sauvage. The dense and powerful yet seductively textured broad-shouldered flavors possess evident muscle... Read More

A more restrained and distinctly cool nose is at once quite elegant and spicy while displaying an array of both red and dark currant earth and violet. The dense muscular and powerful big-bodied flavors flash plenty of minerality... Read More

The fullest purple colour to date among the Arlaud 2021s with a ripe succulent dark red fruit and a touch more oak. A mild reduction behind which I did not pick up any whole bunch effect. All in red fruit with an excellent graceful... Read More

Rich dense concentrated purple plenty of oak but the fruit easily wins incredible density. Ripe dark cherries plums dark raspberries a nice touch of oak rich but absolutely beautiful and the finish is exceptional.

An overtly floral-suffused nose blends both ripe red and dark cherry aromas with those of anise and an interesting hint of orange peel. The rich but lilting medium-bodied flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract that buffers... Read More

This is aromatically quite similar to the 1er except that it is notably more restrained and requires considerable swirling to coax the nose to reveal its nuances. On the palate though there is noticeably more size weight and mid-palate... Read More

This is aromatically quite similar to the 1er except that it is notably more restrained and requires considerable swirling to coax the nose to reveal its nuances. On the palate though there is noticeably more size weight and mid-palate... Read More

Here too the nose is sufficiently reduced that it's difficult to discern much other than the underlying fruit is ripe. More interesting are the fresh and energetic medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract... Read More

The 2021 Pommard Clos de la Commaraine is a monopole owned by the domaine due to be overlooked by a luxury hotel currently under construction. This is completely de-stemmed. Two bottles were opened as I was not happy with the... Read More

The 2021 Pommard Clos de la Commaraine is a monopole owned by the domaine due to be overlooked by a luxury hotel currently under construction. This is completely de-stemmed. Two bottles were opened as I was not happy with the... Read More

"Bright red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of black raspberry liqueur and dark chocolate. Fat and sweet on the palate; comes across as a bit roasted following the Echézeaux as well as somewhat youthfully disjointed as a strong spine... Read More

Bright medium red Ineffably complex pure scents of fresh raspberry cherry rose petal peppery spices crushed herbs and mint Almost surprisingly silky on entry then sweet but very restrained even a bit ungiving in the middle palate... Read More

Bright full red Restrained but very pure perfume of dark raspberry black cherry menthol licorice and black pepper Dense silky and suave on entry conveying a sexy sweetness to its juicy dark fruit mineral and spice flavors This... Read More

A brooding and slightly grumpy nose reluctantly offers up an even more deeply pitched nose of cassis black cherry warm earth and spicy top notes. There is impressive richness and volume to the sappy and caressing yet powerful... Read More

(Domaine de Montille Beaune "Grèves" 1er Cru Red) Moderate reduction blocks an evaluation of the fruit though the whole cluster influence is perceptible. More interesting are the impressively intense flavors that possess both... Read More

Moderate reduction presently overshadows the fruit. Otherwise there is very good vibrancy to the slightly more refined flavors th

A more elegant cooler and spicier nose reflects notes of the pretty essence of red currant rose petal and a floral top note. The elegance continues on the palate of the nicely textured and quite punchy flavors that exude evident... Read More

The Domaine de Montille was established in Volnay in the mid-18th century. It currently farms 20 hectares of primarily Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in the Côtes de Beaune and Nuits. Since 2002 Alix and Etienne... Read More

Here too there is a whiff of volatile acidity that plays at the edge of perceptibility on the mostly red berry fruit and spice infused nose. There is a lovely sense of refinement to the nicely rich and well-delineated flavors... Read More

This too is intensely floral in character with nuances of rose petal violet and lavender to the subtle spicy red berry fruit scents. There is both excellent precision and verve to the beautifully texture

The 2018 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru which includes two-thirds whole clusters

A strikingly pretty and overtly floral nose is both cool and elegant while discreetly reveals its aromas of spicy dark berries. The powerful and tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors brim with sappy dry extract while the intensely... Read More

This is also intensely floral in character with its combination of bright and fresh purple fruit soft earth and pretty spice wisps especially anise. The succulent b

Here too moderate reduction renders the nose difficult to assess. The relatively delicate and refined middle weight flavors possess no lack of punch that carries over to the youthfully austere complex and sneaky long finish that... Read More

A ripe but cool pure and airy nose freely offers up its notes of plum liqueur violet lavender and wet stone. There is impressive intensity to the chiseled medium-bodied flavors that possess very

A fresh ripe and pretty nose possesses excellent layering while displaying a lovely blend of dark currant anise earth and violet. There delicious and again quite vibrant flavors possess solid density and a subtle minerality before... Read More

The Cent Vignes delivered the lowest acidity not enjoying the heatwaves. More lactic notes here It’s the barrel. Try another. Dense crimson 25% whole bunch keeps it fresh enough and the ripe raspberry fruit has some energy.... Read More

The 2020 Corton Grand Cru Greves has a more reserved and slightly earthier bouquet than the La Vigne Au Saint fresh and vibrant taut and fresh. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit fine acidity good weight with a... Read More

A very ripe nose features notes of chocolate menthol cassis and a variety of spice elements all of which is trimmed in generous but not invasive wood. The suave round and velvety flavors are also rich to the point of opulence... Read More

A very pungent nose is presently comprised by notes of mocha wood toast earth and a mix of very ripe red and dark berries. The sleek highly energetic and utterly delicious flavors brim with both minerality and sappy dry extract... Read More

No great depth of colour with a crimson purple inflection. A light fruit plus oak bouquet with a similar mix on the palate this is really nicely balanced but the oak (50% new and 50% two wines old) is too prominent at the finish... Read More

Here the fresh and overtly floral-suffused nose offers fruit that is derived more from the red side of the spectrum where additional breadth is present in the form of humus and earth. The finer but not denser flavors possess a... Read More

Ripe but nicely cool and restrained aromas of red currant plum and earth are trimmed in wood and menthol nuances. There is both good vibrancy and focused power to the attractively textured medium-bodied flavors where the moderate... Read More

A more deeply pitched nose reveals notes of roasted plum spice newly turned earth and an abundance of sauvage character. There is impressive intensity to the delicious and vibrant if not especially dense middle weight flavors... Read More

Real powerful black purple. Brutally concentrated nose. Much firmer tannins black fruit a little less acidity built more around the tannic structure. Powerful stuff but not unbalanced.

This is aromatically similar to the straight Corton though the equally large-scaled flavors are slightly finer though the impressively persistent finish is even more structured while displaying notably better balance at least... Read More

Somber and ripe aromas are comprised by notes of plum, violet and plenty of pungent earth character. There is fine richness and volume to the velvet-textured medium weight flavors that possess good depth on the robust and powerful... Read More

By Neal Martin The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes tasted from a one-year-old barrel (there will 20% new in the final blend) has a tightly-knit bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit quite elegant after three or four... Read More

The 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes was produced from the grapes that Bouley characterizes as the visually most appealing of his harvest and he opted to retain fully 40% whole bunches during vinification. Unwinding in the... Read More

An admirably discreet application of wood sets off the liqueur-like aromas of plum spice and warm earth and plenty of floral elements. There is excellent intensity to the powerful more concentrated and more serious medium-bodied... Read More

Joliet has divided the vineyard into sections which he farms and ferments separately before blending just before bottling. The ferments are done with 100% whole cluste

This is aromatically similar to the Vosne villages if a bit more elegant and more floral-suffused. On the palate there is slightly better volume to the caressing round and seductively textured flavors that retain good punch on... Read More

A mildly toasty nose surrounds the cool red currant cherry and raspberry-scented aromas. There is good minerality and excellent punch to the nicely detailed and delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess a bit better mid-palate... Read More

Here the wood treatment is not subtle as there are notes of menthol present on the otherwise pretty ripe and fresh aromas of dark raspberry warm earth spiced plum and pretty range of floral elements. There is excellent concentration... Read More

Moderate wood frames ripe and fresh aromas that include those of herbal tea warm earth spice violet and various dark berries. The sleeker and finer but also more concentrated medium-bodied flavors also possess a lovely sense of... Read More

This red has underlying power along with a smooth texture that frames its black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors. Offers accents of licorice oak spice and tobacco that add depth. Fine length. Best from 2024 through 2033. 500... Read More

The 2019 Monthélie Rouge comes from seven parcels in five different climats. It has a delightful red cherry and blueberry bouquet that is very floral in style. The palate is well balanced with succulent blue fruit light spicy... Read More

Ripe but markedly fresher aromas of poached plum black cherry coulis warm earth and pretty floral nuances lead to intense vibrant and very concentrated larger-scaled flavors that deliver excellent length on the ever-so-slightly... Read More

The 2017 Pommard Les Grands Epenots 1er Cru which is raised in around 50% new oak has an attractive quite powerful bouquet with summer fruit cranberries and pressed iris aromas. The palate is dominated by black brambly fruit just... Read More

A discreet application of wood sets off the elegant and pure essence of red berries earth and a pretty floral hint. There is fine mid-palate density to the bigger-bodied and equally muscular flavors that exhibit excellent length... Read More

Here the equally broad ranging nose is actually similar to that of the Latricières but it's both cooler and even more restrained with a bit more floral influence as well to the sauvage red and dark cherry aromas. The intensely... Read More

Once again there is a plethora of floral elements adding a touch of elegance to the spicier if not quite as restrained nose that blends both red and dark currant scents. There is perhaps a bit more refinement if less minerality... Read More

The premier cru of Clos Prieur is usually one of the more black fruity wines in Gevrey but the Rossignol brothers’ 2020 version is again beautifully infused with red fruity tones on both the nose and palate. The wine offers... Read More

This too is admirably fresh and bright with more subtle earth and floral influences that add breadth to the pure red pinot fruit aromas. There is also a lovely texture and outstanding intensity to the moderately concentrated middleweight... Read More

A more elegant and more expressive nose is comprised by airy and cool aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit that is laced with hints of forest floor violet earth and a whisper of wood. There is both good intensity and energy... Read More

A slightly riper and more elegant nose presents notes of red currant plum violet and earth but less sauvage nuances. The sleek round and nicely caressing medium weight flavors are not quite as dense but they do possess a finer... Read More

The 2021 version of aux Etelois from the Rossignol brothers is also an outstanding village wine in the making. The nose is again primarily red fruity in profile this year delivering scents of red and black cherries red plums bitter... Read More

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes comes from vines averaging 60 years of age within nine parcels that are representative of the appellation. It has a lovely bouquet of undergrowth scents percolating through red berry... Read More

The 2021 Gevrey “Vieilles Vignes� from the domaine is also an excellent wine. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a complex blend of cherries red plums raw cocoa dark soil tones grilled meats woodsmoke and a deft framing of... Read More

This is aromatically similar to the Latricières though it's even cooler with a bit more earth floral and spice influences. There is outstanding power to the bigger richer and more concentrated big-bodied flavors that also... Read More