Burgundy
Burgundy produces some of the most regal Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines in the world. With 100 different appellations, myriad individual vineyards and more than 3,000 individual producers, around 15 million cases are produced there annually from 26,500ha of vines. Burgundy has five sub-regions: Chablis in the Yonne department; the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune in the Côte d'Or; and the Chalonnais and Mâconnais in the Saone-et-Loire.
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2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers
The fruit comes from the lower slopes and younger vines of the excellent Les Quarts vineyard Ewhich sits on a perfectly exposed south-east-facing slope with views over the Saone valley towards Mont Blanc. Eighty percent is made in tank, for freshness. The rest is fermented and aged in old barrels, giving a gentle oxygenation which rounds out the palate and adds complexity. The nose is packed with apple and pear, with a light dusting of acacia, vanilla and straw. Juicy and medium bodied on the palate, this offers plenty of concentration and a saline, precise finish. This biodynamic Burgundy is excellent value. Drink now to 2026.
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2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, La Soufrandière, Bret BrothersBurgundy2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, La Soufrandière, Bret BrothersBottle Price 75 cl $278.00Bottle Price 150 cl $585.00 -
2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers
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[] Jasper Morris MW:: 89-92/100
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2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, La Soufrandière, Bret BrothersBurgundy2019 Pouilly-Vinzelles, Climat Les Quarts, La Soufrandière, Bret BrothersBottle Price 75cl $348.00Bottle Price 150cl $708.00 -
2018 Meursault, Les Poruzots, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Poruzots is a vineyard quick to ripen, and Brian takes care to pick this in good time, as evidenced by the vibrant bead of acidity which runs through the wine. There is the classic Poruzots breadth, along with an earthy reduction, but there is real freshness here. It was in 20% new oak. Drink 2023-2029.
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2018 Pommard, Les Rugiens-bas, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Domaine Boisson-Vadot, run by father and son team of Bernard and Pierre Boisson, is one of the rising stars in Meursault. The philosophy of the Domaine revolves around careful, hands-on vineyard management to coax the greatest potential of each vintage out of the various plots, and low-impact winemaking in the cellars that allows the unique terroir of each vineyard to surface. New oak is very minimal, no more than 30% for the top cuvées, and much more restraint in the village wines and in Bourgogne Blanc.
Pierre Boisson produces a village Meursault from his grandmother’s vineyards (50 year old vines in the lieu-dits of Criots and Perchots) that is hailed an model wine for the appellation.{***}{region}Pommard{region} {color}Red{color} {maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For laying down{maturity-text} {vintage}2018{vintage}
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2018 Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Corbeaux, 1er Cru, Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils
Sérafin’s vines sit within a clos of sorts here, in what used to be a cemetery. The vines are 50 years old and the wine has a fine-boned structure wrapped like a belt around a weighty, spicy middle. This is quite a substantial wine, but it will age well. Drink 2026-2032.
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2019 St Véran, Le Grand Bussière, Olivier Merlin
This vineyard has a high proportion of Chardonnay Muscaté, which gives the wine its characteristic floral nose with rose petals and a touch of blood orange. As ever, this is picked early to preserve freshness, and there’s a pleasing bitterness to the finish of this otherwise generous wine. Drink 2021-2026.
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2019 St Véran, Le Grand Bussière, Olivier MerlinSt Véran2019 St Véran, Le Grand Bussière, Olivier MerlinBottle Price 75 cl $250.00 -
2019 Mâcon-Vinzelles, Clos de Grand-Père La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers
This one-hectare plot, purchased by the Brets Egrandfather, lies on relatively deep soils in the heart of the village of Vinzelles Eoverlooked by the primary school and mairie. Conceived for early drinking, it’s expressive and harmonious from the word “go E Its texture is gorgeous. Drink 2020-2023.
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2019 Pouilly-Fuissé, Sur La Roche, Olivier Merlin
When the classification arrives in 2020, this will be the highest-altitude Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé: it’s over 300 metres above sea level. There’s a little more ripeness to the nose here, but the palate retains the signature freshness of the vineyard. A star performer this year, this has wonderful salinity and minerality. Drink 2024-2030.
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{ratings} [] Jasper Morris MW:: 90-92/100
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2019 Meursault, Les Gruyaches, Jean-Philippe Fichet
Gruyaches is tucked in under Charmes, on the Premier Cru side of the road to Puligny. The oldest vines date to 1930. It’s as good, if not better, than some Premier Cru Charmes, just above it. The site is warm, with clay over limestone, but the old vines give moderation. The wine is intense, honeyed, layered and harmonious. Drink 2022-2032.
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{ratings} []Jasper Morris MW:: 90-92/100
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2019 Meursault, Les Gruyaches, Jean-Philippe FichetMeursault2019 Meursault, Les Gruyaches, Jean-Philippe FichetBottle Price 75 cl $575.00Was $595.00 -
2019 Mâcon-la Roche Vineuse, Les Cras, Olivier Merlin
This cuvée is from old vines planted on a steep, south-facing site with high limestone content. It’s a wine which always punches above its weight, requiring a few years before approaching. Olivier shows this after the St Vérans, such is the regard in which it’s held. The 2019 is very concentrated, if a little more accessible than usual. Drink 2022-2027.
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2019 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Levrons, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur
This well-sited vineyard sits immediately below Premier Cru Les Referts, close to the Meursault boundary. Coming amid the run of Meursaults in the tasting, it always stands in stark contrast: its bonier, leaner Puligny architecture is even more exaggerated. It’s very concentrated with stony, spicy notes. There’s perhaps just an atom of Meursault in its genes. Drink 2022-2030.
"An even more floral blend is composed by notes of mostly essence of pear and apple. The finer and sleeker but not richer middle weight flavors possess a beguiling texture that carries over to the citrusy, clean and bone-dry finale. This stylish effort is very Puligny in character and well-worth checking out. " 89-91pts Outstanding, Allen Meadows, Burghound
"Notes of citrus zest, warm bread, hazelnuts and white flowers introduce the 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Les Levrons, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise wine with a pretty core of fruit that's girdled by bright acids." 90pts William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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{ratings}[] Jasper Morris MW:: 89-92/100
[] Burghound:: 89-91/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 90/100
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2018 Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils
The vines for this cuvée are 70 years old on average, with some nudging 100 years. The parcels are neighbours to the Grands and Premiers Crus of Griottes, Petite Chapelle, Crais and Champeaux. There is a step up in concentration versus the regular bottling, with greater detail and complexity, and a lovely salivating freshness to finish. Drink 2024-2030.
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2018 Volnay, En Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Brian was limited to 50% whole-bunch here; it would have been more, but there was no space in the tank. Champans can tend towards the rustic and tannic, and Brian softens the edges to give a softer, gentler and more delicate expression with silky tannins and lovely, perfumed lift. Drink 2023-2029.
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2018 Pommard, Les Pézerolles, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
As Pommards go, Les Pézerolles is rather Volnaysien in style, thanks to its limestone soils, which give a more elegant and delicate expression. The fruit here is most definitely red and this is pretty, perfumed and charming, but with a serious, chalky limestone structure. Drink 2024-2032.
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2018 St Aubin, Derrière la Tour, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet
The 2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière La Tour is showing nicely, mingling aromas of cherries and red berries with hints of potpourri and spices. Medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy, the combination of a warm vintage and a cooler, higher-altitude site is felicitous.
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2019 Chablis, Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Le Domaine d'Henri
Half these vines were planted in 1964, the rest in E9. The younger vines provide fruit and energy, the older density and concentration. The nose is restrained, showing green apple; the palate is generous without falling into yellow fruit. The texture is luxurious, with a stinging acidity to the finish. There’s power and freshness, with a lingering salinity. Drink 2022-2028.
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2019 Chablis, Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Le Domaine d'HenriChablis2019 Chablis, Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Le Domaine d'HenriBottle Price 75 cl $277.00Was $315.00 -
2019 Chablis, Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Domaine Gérard Duplessis
Old vines. Pale to mid yellow, with a warm spicy nose, not, so typical of Fourchaume, soft and fleshy behind, then brightens up at the finish. Slight caramel note at the moment, which should disappear. - Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
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2016 Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Lucien Le Moine
A very pretty and airy nose features notes of red cherry, raspberry and spice with a shading of soft wood and earth. On the palate though this is not nearly as concentrated though there is still perfectly good concentration and a sleek muscularity on the vibrant, detailed and lingering finish. While this is by no means light, it is a Charmes built more along the lines of finesse than power. Drink 2028+
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2018 Nuits-St Georges, Roncière, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean Grivot
In Etienne’s hands Roncière is always an elegant and red-fruited expression of Nuits, even in a warm vintage such as 2018. Red fruit abounds on the caressing palate, while the finish is spicy and refreshing, with a cooling sage-mint feel. Drink 2024-2030.
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2017 Morey-St Denis, Les Chenevery, 1er Cru, Lignier-Michelot
Discreet but not invisible wood and menthol influences set off the much riper aromas of cassis, plum, black raspberry and game. There is excellent intensity to the mineral-driven and overtly powerful middle weight plus flavors that offer excellent depth and persistence on the firmly structured finale. This is really quite good and worth checking out provided you cellar it for at least 5 to 7 years first. 93 Points - Burghound
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2018 Beaune, Les Greves, 1er Cru Domaine de Montille
Here there is a bit more wood influence on the distinctly earthy and quite floral aromas of dark currant poach plum and a softly spicy top note. The sleeker if not quite as dense medium-bodied flavors possess focused power that really builds as the dusty and serious finish sits on the palate. Excellent. Drink starting 2033. - Burghound
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{ratings} []Burghound:: 91-93/100
[]Wine Advocate:: 91-93/100
[]Vinous:: 91-93/100
[]Jasper Morris:: 92-95/100
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2019 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Baudes, 1er Cru, Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils
This is from the northern end of Chambolle, immediately under Bonnes Mares, with which it shares some personality: this is a stronger style of Chambolle. There’s plenty of intent about the wine, and it has the shoulders to carry it off. A forthright and assertive wine, the slightly ferric tannins play a key role, underpinned by spicy oak. Drink 2027-2038.
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2017 Pommard, Les Rugiens-bas, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Firm reduction knocks down the underlying fruit at present. There is more size and power to the equally mineral-driven flavors that aren't especially dense, though neither are they dilute, while offering outstanding depth and persistence on the notably firm finale. Patience suggested. Drink 2034+, Burghound (Apr 2019)
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2013 Clos-St Denis, Grand Cru, Domaine Gagey, Louis Jadot
A graceful tint of pale purple. Floral, with appealing sweet red fruit, clearly some concentration to the cherry and raspberry fruit, while there is clearly much more to emerge later on.
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2016 Chevalier-Montrachet, Grand Cru, Château de Puligny-Montrachet (Magnum)
The estate has nearly a quarter of a hectare here, but suffered a 50 percent loss in 2016. Marvellously intense, this has an ethereal, cool, stone component Ea classic character of this vineyard, with a lick of exotic nectarine on the finish. It was matured equally in a mixture of standard and demis, and with more and longer lees contact than usual, to feed the wine’s textural volume. It will need patience. Drink 2022-2032.
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2018 Nuits-St Georges, 1er Cru, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Prieuré Roch
Selectively picked from the oldest vines of Clos des Corvées (the name “Clos des Corvées Eis reserved exclusively for the first selective pick of “millerandés Egrapes), a wine of enormous body and depth.
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2019 Monthélie Blanc, Sous Le Cellier, Jean-Philippe Fichet
This is one of the best sites in the Hautes-Côtes. It’s south-facing and stony; Sébastien’s holdings have a lot of old vines. “Complexity Eisn’t a noun often associated with the Hautes-Côtes, but there’s clearly an extra dimension to this wine. It’s expressed by a sinewy structure overlaid by hints of turmeric and fulsome crunchy red fruits. Drink 2021-2027.
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2019 Meursault, Santenots, 1er Cru, Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur
This is from the upper Les Blancs section, near Volnay; much of this vineyard is planted to Pinot Noir. This section will be 50 years old next year, and the vines are shy-bearing and small-berried. There are just three barrels, but it’s impressive: intensely ripe but not overblown, the red wine terroir adding a suggestion of grilled bacon. Drink 2024-2035.
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[] Jasper Morris MW:: 91-93/100
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2017 Volnay, Frémiets, 1er Cru, Domaine du Comte ArmandThis is beautifully heady and perfumed. Some parcels are nearly 90 years old, and others 35 years old, with the crop a healthy 49.6hl/ha. Again, there is the impression of purity, sensuality and structure, aided in part by the contiguity of Pommard-Jarolières. Drink 2022-2028.
Paul Zinetti was realistic yet confident in the quality of his 2017s. Such an early harvest, which started in Volnay Frémiets on 3rd September and ended in Auxey on 11th September, provided new challenges which Paul addressed creatively and sympathetically. The wines were fruity and direct but he found that colour and structure were slow to come, so he kept the wine on skins for a week or more after fermentation. There is less whole-bunch this year as the stems weren’t always fully ripe, but his de-stemmer preserves a lot of whole berries anyway. He will bottle all the reds before Christmas without filtration but he will trial some fining to round out the tannins.
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2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Les Cras, Olivier Merlin
This is from young vines from cuttings of old Pinot Fin Etaken from the Clos des Epeneaux around 20 years ago Eplanted on a steep, south-facing limestone slope. With 50% whole bunches, there’s a gorgeous fragrant and floral nose, and a twist of herbal freshness on the palate. It’s stylish yet crunchy, with pretty red berry fruits. Drink 2022-2030.
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2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Les Cras, Olivier MerlinBurgundy2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Les Cras, Olivier MerlinBottle Price 75cl $208.00 -
2010 Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Vinification with the stems gives these wines a notable character on the nose, with floral, spice and rose petals all coming to the fore, and an impressive density on the palate. This is a very graceful wine, and the finish shows a touch of tannin to maintain structure.
Jasper Morris MWDomaine de Montille picked between the 18th and 26th September in 2010. The red wines, made by American Brian Sieve (one of two winemakers in this catalogue born in Indianapolis!) under the surveillance of Etienne de Montille, now show a consistency of style and quality that perhaps was not entirely there a few years ago. The whites are the responsibility of Etienne’s sister Alix and maintain the class of recent times. Together they have produced a fine result in 2010.
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2019 Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er Cru, Château de Puligny-Montrachet
Pale primrose. Lovely dense aromatic nose, very good weight of full, more white than yellow, fruit, with waves of flavour across the palate. I love the balance of this wine albeit in its richer style, with a very satisfying long finish.
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2016 Vosne-Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, Christiane, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
This truly special wine is named after Etienne and Alix de Montille’s mother. It’s made from 0.49 hectares of vines which are now classified as Malconsorts but separated from the main domaine holding by a path Enestled against the north and west edges of La Tâche. While it has never been classified as part of the famous Grand Cru, it has a unique character which sets it apart. And the vines are older, giving a more concentrated expression. This is spicier and more darkly fruited than its partner, with a firmer tannic structure, greater concentration and more ageing potential. The wine is made with two-thirds whole-cluster and around 65% new oak. Drink 2024-2050.
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2009 Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
Clear, bright and glowing purple this seductive looking Volnay from Domaine de Montille does not disappoint. Very fine, soft and elegant fruit in the foreground is followed by fruit that builds steadily on the palate and keeps going all the way through.
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2009 Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine de MontillePommard2009 Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine de MontilleBottle Price 75 cl $1,295.00Was $1,350.00 -
2009 Volnay, En Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille
The 2009 Volnay Champans flows across the palate with the grace of a ballerina. An exotic bouquet melds into expressive red berries, flowers, tobacco and spices. Clean, chalky notes frame the long, beautifully articulated finish. The tension and sheer energy here is fabulous. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029.
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2009 Volnay, En Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine de MontilleVolnay2009 Volnay, En Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine de MontilleBottle Price 75 cl $1,235.00 -
2009 Beaune Cent Vignes, 1er Cru, Camille Giroud
Good deep red-ruby. Cherry and leather on the nose. Juicy and sweet, with a fresh quality to the black cherry, red berry, smoke and caramel flavors.
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2009 Beaune Cent Vignes, 1er Cru, Camille GiroudBeaune2009 Beaune Cent Vignes, 1er Cru, Camille GiroudBottle Price 75 cl $770.00Was $875.00 -
2009 Nuits-St Georges Les Vaucrains, Camille Giroud
Vaucrains is situated in the heart of the appellation just south of the town of Nuits itself. It sits above Les St Georges and Les Cailles and intensity and minerality are its hallmarks. The young genius that is David Croix has fashioned this brilliant wine for Camille Giroud.
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2002 Volnay Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
It's almost hard to believe but this offers even more elegance, finesse and precision than the Champans with a purity of expression that rivals the very best wines of the Côte de Beaune in 2002. This just oozes sap, which buffers the otherwise firm, mineral-infused, punchy flavors and rounds out the presently very racy finish. A wine of impeccable balance and this too is very Volnay. - 4/2004 Burghound
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[] The Wine Advocate:: 90-91/100
[] Burghound:: 93/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 90/100
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2016 Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru Domaine du Comte Armand
There was only about half the normal yield this year (whatever that means at the moment), with only 30 barrels made. Tasting the separate components of younger (25-year-old) and older (65- to 80-year-old) vines, as well as the vin de presse , really highlighted where Paul is aiming to take the Clos. A new vertical press leaves more berries intact, and thus more sugar. There is an unusual level of suppleness (even in the vin de presse. This is really rather wonderful, a great terroir evolving with the times. Drink 2023-2035.
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{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For Laying Down{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 93-95/100{ratings} {***}
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2013 Meursault Sous La Velle, Anne Boisson
Domaine Boisson-Vadot, run by father and son team of Bernard and Pierre Boisson, is one of the rising stars in Mersault. The philosophy of the Domaine revolves around careful, hands-on vineyard management to coax the greatest potential of each vintage out of the various plots, and low-impact winemaking in the cellars that allows the unique terroir of each vineyard to surface. New oak is very minimal, no more than 30% for the top cuvées, and much more restraint in the village wines and in Bourgogne Blanc.
The Domaine crafts from three of the best lieux à dits in Meursault: Sous la Velle , Grands Charrons (planted in 1988) and Chevalières (planted in 1982). The Grands Charrons is the most expressive, intensely flavoured of the three. The Sous la Velle is a more elegant version of the Grand Charrons.{***} {region}Meursault{region} {color}White{color} {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will ikeep{maturity-text} {vintage}2013{vintage}
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2013 Meursault Sous La Velle, Anne BoissonMeursault2013 Meursault Sous La Velle, Anne BoissonBottle Price 75 cl $1,165.00 -
2015 Nuits-St Georges, Richemone Ultra, 1er Cru, Perrot-Minot (Magnum)
The 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru La Richemone Vieilles Vignes "Cuvée Ultra" has another vibrant, generous bouquet with ample red cherry, cassis, crushed violet and mineral scents. It is very pure, almost sorbet-like. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit laced with a pinch of white pepper and minerals. Like Christophe's other 2015s, it offers panache in spades, with a caressing finish that lingers long in the mouth, a residue of orange rind on the aftertaste. This is excellent. (NM) - Wine Advocate
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{ratings} [] Vinous:: 94/100
[] Burghound :: 92-94/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 92-94/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 95/100
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2015 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras, Méo-Camuzet Frère & Soeurs
Once again reduction pushes the fruit to the background. There is excellent punch and detail to the equally saline-inflected but more refined medium weight flavors that possess better complexity on the lilting and well-balanced finale. This graceful effort is very Chambolle in style and it should drink well on the younger side if desired. - Burghound
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{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2015{vintage} {ratings} [] Burghound:: 90-92/100
[] Vinous:: 89-92/100
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2019 St Aubin Compendium, Domaine Joseph Colin
New vines in En Vermarin make this now a blend of eight village parcels across seven lieux-dits. Each parcel is picked separately, based on ripeness. The nose here is charming, with peaches and cream, and some floral detail. The palate follows a similar profile with a little spicy reduction. The finish is crisp and fresh, with pleasing hazelnut. Drink 2022-2027.
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2019 St Aubin Compendium, Domaine Joseph ColinSt Aubin2019 St Aubin Compendium, Domaine Joseph ColinBottle Price 75 cl $325.00 -
2015 Chassagne-Montrachet, Morgeot, Les Fairendes, 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Germain & Fils
This is also notably reduced. There is excellent richness and power to the big, bold and palate staining flavors that possess plenty of sappy dry extract, all wrapped in a relatively dry and balanced if only moderately complex finish. More depth will surely develop but it's not clear that this will hit its usual level of overall quality even with age. - Burghound
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{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2015{vintage}
{ratings} [] Burghound:: 89-91/100
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2019 Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru, Dominique Lafon
This is rented from the same owner as the Vignes Franches; vines are also 60 years old. This is the most complex of Dominique’s trio: he considers it the best vineyard in Beaune. The wine is positive and structured, but with finesse, too. The red fruits are expressed more as spice, with a slightly ferric undertone.
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2019 Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru, Dominique LafonBeaune2019 Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru, Dominique LafonBottle Price 75 cl $495.00 -
2002 Nuits-St Georges, Aux Murgers, 1er Cru, Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
Medium depth of colour with a delicate, fragrant nose, very glossy, a delicious volume of fruit, fair depth, brisk red fruit with plenty of acidity. Fully ready but holding up nicely; no hurry.
Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com (January 2018)
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{ratings} [] Jasper Morris MW:: 91/100
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2018 Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie
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2019 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bruno Clavelier, Burgundy
There is plenty of freshly turned, and pungent, earth character on the somewhat gamy aromas of wild red and dark berries. The earth continues onto the solidly voluminous and rich middle weight flavors that possess very good punch while exhibiting excellent depth and persistence for the genre on the rustic finale. What is all the more impressive is that this wine should have no trouble aging well too if that's your preference.
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1996 Pommard, Les Rugiens, 1er Cru, Domaine de Courcel, Burgundy
The Domaine de Courcel produces Pommard with very traditional methods. Wines undergo a relatively warm fermentation, with at least three weeks of maceration and two to three punchings of the "cap" per day, resulting in a fine extraction of fruit, colour and tannins. The wines have been made by Vosne-Romanée vigneron Yves Confuron since 1996. The grapes are vinified with their stems after a severe sorting process. They are then matured in barrel for 18 months or more, without racking. There is not much reliance on new oak. The resulting wines have subtlety and richness that accompany a remarkable ability to age.
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[] Allen Meadows, Burghound:: 92/100
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2018 Nuits-St Georges, Les Pruliers, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean Grivot
The deeper clay soil here has preserved an energetic, mentholated freshness, which provides an engaging counterpoint to the black cherry fruit and bitter dark chocolate notes. The attack is friendly and generous, but there is serious structure behind, and this will require patience. Drink 2025-2031.
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2020 Chablis, Domaine Pinson Frères
This is a blend of five choice parcels, split 50-50 between the left and right banks of the Serein. It’s fermented and raised entirely in stainless steel to preserve freshness. Clean, precise and saline, it has the classic oyster shell, and iodine notes one expects from Chablis, with a dry, grippy finish.
Drink 2022 - 2029
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2020 Chablis, Domaine Pinson FrèresChablis2020 Chablis, Domaine Pinson FrèresBottle Price 75 cl $195.00 -
2020 Meursault, Saint Christophe, Domaine de Montille
This wine comes from the climats of Casse-Tête, Les Petits Charrons and Narvaux du Dessous, three terroirs which are perfectly sited in the middle of the hill of Meursault, also known as the Montagne Saint-Christophe. There is good weight here, but this is a true hillside Meursault with a serious acid structure, graphite reduction and chewy, mineral finish.
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2009 Volnay Taillepieds, 1er Cru, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
A ripe yet cool nose features notes of cherry liqueur, raspberry, stone and soil-tones, all of which can be found on the rich, generous and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that exude an equally fine minerality on the driving, punch and strikingly long finish where the hallmark touch of austerity in a young Taillepieds is in evidence. A lovely effort of class and grace that is less forbidding than usual. *Sweet Spot, Outstanding* - Burghound
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{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2009{vintage} {ratings}
[] The Wine Advocate:: 90-91/100
[] Burghound:: 93/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 90/100
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2020 Chablis, La Forêt, 1er Cru, Domaine Pinson Frères
Planted in 1955, these are the domaine’s oldest vines. They’re used for massal selection to plant new parcels; they never suffer from disease. The limestone-rich soil dries quickly. The nose has some marine reduction, the palate offering tension and some rich lemon fruit. This is grippy, textural and with a lingering, iodine finish. It’s intensely mineral. Drink 2024-2034.
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2021 Chablis, Les Clos, Grand Cru, Domaine Pinson
As befits the well-exposed Grand Cru site, the fruit profile here is towards the stone fruit end of the spectrum. Spicy, rich, and with a hint of oak, there is outstanding concentration, a chalky minerality and a satisfying, long finish of pain d’épices. Drink 2021-2030.
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2021 Chablis, Les Clos, Grand Cru, Domaine PinsonChablis2021 Chablis, Les Clos, Grand Cru, Domaine PinsonBottle Price 75 cl $550.00 -
2017 Nuits-St Georges, Clos de la Fontaine Jacquinots, Domaine Henri Gouges
One plot from within Les Crots vineyard, separated for some whole bunch vinification (50%) to see what that gives at a domaine which usually destems everything. The colour is very similar to the regular Nuits, possibly a touch more purple. There is a heady, vibrant nose, cherries and dark strawberries. More sensual, almost ethereal, has avoided extracting anything tough. Very persistent.
Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (November 2018)
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1994 Meursault, Perrières, 1er Cru, Robert Ampeau & Fils
The 1994 Meursault, Perrières, 1er Cru by Robert Ampeau & Fils presents a bright golden hue with a slight amber tinge. On the nose, ripe orchard fruits blend with hazelnuts and buttery pastry notes, complemented by citrus zest and delicate floral undertones.
The palate offers a beautiful balance of richness and freshness, with luscious pear, apple, and peach flavours, enhanced by creamy vanilla and butterscotch from oak ageing. The mineral character mid-palate reflects the Perrières terroir, while a well-structured acidity leads to a long, satisfying finish.
Enjoy now for vibrant fruit and complexity, or cellar for more tertiary aromas and flavours.
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2017 Mâcon-Pierreclos, Jus de Chavigne, 1er Cru, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
The 2017 Mâcon-Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne is performing brilliantly, offering up a lovely bouquet of pear, white peach, pastry cream and wheat toast. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with serious intensity and chewy extract, racy acids and a long, chalky finish. This far surpasses its performance from barrel, and its structured, concentrated profile suggests it will demand some patience, promising considerable rewards. Revisiting my conservative tasting note from twelve months before, I feel a little like the mayor of Amity Island in "Jaws," shouting "open the beaches" and encouraging people to take to the water, with no notion of what is about to happen. 2022-2037. - Wine Advocate
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{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2017{vintage}{***}
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2009 Volnay, Champans, 1er Cru, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
In a vintage in which so many wines are all about intensity, 2009 Marquis d’Angerville’s Volnay Champans (magnum) impresses for its perfume, delineated fruit and fabulous overall balance. Refined and impeccable in its sense of restraint, the 2009 is so very pretty and expressive. Silky tannins round out the racy, polished finish. What a gorgeous wine this is. - Vinous
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[] Vinous:: 94/100
[] Burghound:: 93/100
[] Wine Spectator:: 93/100
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2010 St Aubin, En Remilly, 1er Cru, Domaine Hubert Lamy
En Remillys usual forceful personality and solid structure shows on the weighty, ripe nose of this wine. It needs more time to show at its bright best, but the length shows an early mark of quality.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy DirectorOlivier Lamy decided on an unusually early start of 14th September in 2010, having closely monitored the ripeness of his grapes. He has also significantly reduced the amount of new oak this year, preferring to use one year old barrels from the plentiful 2009 vintage. He now has a substantial barrel park of 600 litre demi-muids to draw from. Olivier is not a fan of lees stirring: his style is for pure, precise concentrated wines.
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2019 Meursault, Les Chevalières, Domaine Fabien Coche
Chevalières is a true “deuxième cru Eof Meursault, sitting as it does on the band of Premiers Crus. It has a more easterly exposition as the slope turns to the north, giving it a slightly cooler profile. An elegant and energetic wine, there’s pleasing volume on the mid-palate Ebut this is all about purity and finesse. Drink 2022-2030.
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2019 Meursault, Les Chevalières, Domaine Fabien CocheSt Véran2019 Meursault, Les Chevalières, Domaine Fabien CocheBottle Price 75 cl $550.00Was $625.00 -
1998 Nuits-St Georges, Les Saint Georges, 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges
The 1998 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has an impressive bouquet, one that is both fresh and focused with redcurrant, juniper, clove and light cigar box notes. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine and noble tannin. The texture is quite chalky. There is a surfeit of energy and tension towards the finessed finish. Bon vin! Tasted at the Gouges retrospective at La Cabotte.
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{maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}1999{vintage}
{ratings}[] Burghound:: 91-93/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 89-91/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 17.5/20
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2014 Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand Cru, Domaine de Montille
All whole-bunch vinified, this year’s Clos du Roi is a lovely, clear pink-purple. The nose is very fresh and pure, more raspberry than strawberry, with an underlying spice and the sweet fruit bursting through. Magical on the palate, this is a vibrant, delicious wine.
Étienne de Montille began picking whites on 10th and reds on 13th September, relatively early. Despite the hail (worst in Pommard than Beaune, Volnay less) yields were slightly improved compared to 2013. The fruit was clean with small berries, and beautiful clusters, so they were able to continue with their usual programme of whole-bunch vinification in most instances. The details are given for each wine. They will be long lived wines.{***}{region}Corton{region} {color}Red{color}
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1999 Nuits-St Georges, Les Saint Georges, 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges
"Elegance personified with intensely spicy red and black fruit, anise and a hint of oak with mouth coating pungent fruit and earth flavors. The mouthfeel is extraordinary with fine tannins and superb length. This has enormous potential and is one of the finest Les St.-Georges I have ever tasted from Domaine Gouges"
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{ratings}[] Burghound:: 91-93/100
[] Wine Advocate:: 89-91/100
[] Jancis Robinson:: 17.5/20
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2018 Mâcon-Pierreclos, Tri de Chavigne, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
The 2018 Mâcon-Pierreclos Tri de Chavigne is showing brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, blanched almonds, white flowers and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's searingly intense, with an elegantly textural attack and a racy spine of acidity. Still tightly wound after its recent bottling, this has a long and glorious future ahead of it. This cuvée was produced from three picks—spread over the course of 12 days—in Guffens's higher-altitude holdings in Le Chavigne, and it was raised in barrels, some 30% of which were new. Drink 2025-2045. - Wine Advocate
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2005 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Baudes, 1er Cru, Louis Jadot
This remains incredibly youthful though not without a certain appeal as the ripe nose of spicy and seductive red, black and violet aromas offer fine complexity. There is excellent volume to the very rich, full-bodied and impressively concentrated middle weight plus flavors that are at once appealingly textured and wonderfully long. This is supple on the mid-palate because of all of the mouth coating extract yet the finish firms up quickly as the vineyard's proximity to Bonnes Mares is very much in evidence. For my taste it would be a waste to open one of these in the next 5 years and it will need at least another 7 to 10 years to be at its best. That said, it should be terrific once it finally peaks. - (09/2013) Burghound
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{maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink Now{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage} {ratings} [] Burghound:: 92/100 {ratings} {***}
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2021 Bourgogne Côte d'Or Blanc, Cuvée Oligocene, Patrick Javillier
Not tasted: The domaine makes two Bourgogne cuvées; this is our favourite, from 0.75 hectares of limestone-dominated soils. It is a fine and mineral expression that creeps into village-level quality thanks to its surprising elegance and sophistication. Think citrus fruit and chalk. Drink 2023-2029
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2019 Meursault, Jean-Philippe Fichet
The ingredients here are some of Meursault’s best village vineyards. Chaumes de Narvaux is elegant and mineral, Clous adds finesse, Limouzin is nestled among the Premiers Crus, giving depth and richness, while Criots and Crotots add textbook buttery notes. Jean-Philippe works his magic and makes one of the best examples at this level, showing creamy and crystallised fruits. Drink 2022-2030.
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{ratings} [] Jasper Morris MW:: 88-91/100
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2019 Meursault, Jean-Philippe FichetMeursault2019 Meursault, Jean-Philippe FichetBottle Price 75 cl $468.00 -
2016 Nuits-St Georges Rouge, Clos de la Maréchale, 1er Cru, Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
The yield is down by 40 percent but Frédéric likes its character. The wine is structured, with a lovely fresh top note, a hint of spice; it’s neat and controlled with a bit of crunch. This is very silky for a Nuits-St Georges. Frédéric kindly also showed the 2015 at the same time. By comparison it is full-bodied and savoury, clearly a wine for the long term and needing time. The 2016 will be drinking beautifully until the 2015 is ready. Drink 2021-2030.
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[] Wine Advocate:: 93/100
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2005 Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru Domaine du Comte Armand
The final blend has not been put together yet but we have a good approximation of what this outstanding wine will deliver. Benjamin has decided to follow the vintage and make use of the abundant tannins, resulting in a massive, marvellously-structured wine which may well last 50 years. It displays a daunting amount of fruit right across the palate and a colossal tannic backbone. Rarely have we tasted a wine with this amount of drive and energy. Drink 2020-2050.
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{maturity}ready-improve{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will improve{maturity-text} {vintage}2005{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 90/100{ratings} {***}
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2017 Pouilly-Loché, Domaine Jules Desjourneys, Burgundy
Here a faint smoke and bitters on the nose Eaeration brings a more overt floral aspect. A little extra sweetness, more overtly mineral Eclarity, growing intensity Eyou could be in Chablis here but with an extra concentration.
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1999 Meursault, La Goutte d'Or, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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2016 Pommard, La Levrière, Trés Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Dugat-Py
Bernard Dugat lost around 30% of his 2014 Pommard la Levrière Vieilles Vignes due to hail damage, and it necessitated a lot of sorting. Still, it was worthwhile because it has quite an intense, pure bouquet of blackberries and wild strawberry despite just a little reduction. The palate is bolstered by firm, grainy tannin on the entry. There is good weight in the mouth, a little oaky on the finish but there is a keen line of acidity. - Wine Advocate
{***}{region}Pommard{region} {color} Red{color}
{maturity}laying-down{maturity} {maturity-text}For Laying Down{maturity-text} {vintage}2016{vintage} {ratings} [] The Wine Advocate:: 90/100{ratings} {***}
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1995 Pommard, Les Grands Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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1998 Pommard, Les Grands Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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2021 Bourgogne Blanc, Clos-du-Château, Domaine de Montille
A firm favourite of ours for many years, this wine is made from vines planted in the grounds of the Château de Puligny-Montrachet, within the village of Puligny. It is a late developing site and this, with the help of the windmill in front of the Château, ensured a decent crop was made. It is made in large format oak barrels for the first year and then in a large tank over the second winter. The nose is fruity and open with a hint of hazelnut and toast. On the palate, this is energetic and vivacious. There is a pleasing citrus freshness, delicate floral hints and a chalky finish. Drink 2023-2028.
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2012 Clos des Lambrays, Grand Cru, Domaine des Lambrays
It was not so long ago that we could place a large order for the new wine from Clos des Lambrays and top up as well with some decent volumes of back vintages. Now, even without the succession of short crops, the success of Thierry Brouin’s wine has ensured that Clos des Lambrays is on strict allocation. There were only two barrels of the Morey-St Denis 1er Cru so it is not being offered for sale this year. The village Morey is entirely destemmed while the Grand Cru is vinified with whole bunches.
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1996 Pommard, Les Grands Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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1996 Pommard, Les Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
This Pommard Grands Epenots is a deep rich red, it has a subtle hint of earth on the nose, followed by the rich aromas of black cherries and with a touch of pepper. Very long finish, with great soft tanins.
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1995 Beaune, Le Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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1995 Pommard, Les Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
This Pommard Grands Epenots is a deep rich red, it has a subtle hint of earth on the nose, followed by the rich aromas of black cherries and with a touch of pepper. Very long finish, with great soft tanins.
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1998 Beaune, Le Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
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1999 Pommard, Les Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine François Gaunoux
This Pommard Grands Epenots is a deep rich red, it has a subtle hint of earth on the nose, followed by the rich aromas of black cherries and with a touch of pepper. Very long finish, with great soft tanins.
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2021 Monthélie, Domaine RamonetBeaune2021 Monthélie, Domaine RamonetBottle Price 75 cl $715.00
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2019 Mâcon-Pierreclos, 1er Jus de Chavigne, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
The 2019 Mâcon-Pierreclos 1er Jus de Chavigne is performing superbly in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, citrus zest, warm toast and pear. Medium to full-bodied, immensely concentrated and complete, it's seamless and penetrating, underpinned by a tangy spine of acidity and concluding with a long, saline finish. This 2019 combines the cut of a vintage such as 2017 with the hyper-concentrated, almost "passerillé" style of a year such as 2015—a rare combination that should age prodigiously well. - Wine Advocate
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2021 Mâcon-Pierreclos, 2ème Vendange de Chavigne, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
Guffens produced the 2021 Mâcon-Pierreclos Deuxième Vendange de Chavigne from a second picking some three weeks later of second-generation fruit that had attained full maturity, along with the very early stages of botrytis (when the berries turn rose-coloured but before they begin to degrade and shrivel), known in Mâconnais parlance as "levrouté."
This has turned out beautifully, picking up additional texture and depth with élevage and revealing complex aromas of freshly baked bread, confit citrus, toasted nuts, white flowers and clear honey. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and complete, with lively acids and a saline finish, it's built to age with grace.
Drink 2025 - 2045
William Kelley, Wine Advocate (October 2023)
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2013 Chablis, Séchet, 1er Cru, Vincent Dauvissat
High-toned aromatics lift from the glass in the 2013 Chablis Sechet. Mirabelle plums, kirsch and Poire William meld into honey and sweet fruit in a layered, highly expressive Seches. There is plenty of early appeal, yet the 2013 also has enough depth to develop nicely in the cellar for a number of years. This is a lovely showing. - Vinous
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2020 Bourgogne, Blanc, Condemaine, Domaine Comte Armand
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2014 Clos des Lambrays, Grand Cru, Domaine des Lambrays
All the stems were used in vinification but, such is the intensity of the fruit, they don’t show. This is a rich, plump purple with a surfeit of ripe, velvety red fruit. It is very clean, very pure and very direct: lots of stuffing and lots of stems give this a very tight profile for the moment. This will take a bit longer than some vintages Ebut promises to be first rate.
Thierry Brouin, whose successor at the Domaine des Lambrays is about to be unveiled, is very happy with 2014, his 36th vintage in charge here. He began picking on 22nd September, relatively late by his standards, and is happy to have produced a little more wine this year (with the exception of the Premier Cru).{***} {region}Morey-St Denis{region} {color}Red{color}
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2019 Corton Le Rognet, Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bruno Clavelier
Here too there is a whiff of herbal tea sitting atop the cool essence of various wild red berries and newly turned earth scents. There is first-rate richness and volume to the big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that also conclude in an overtly austere finish that offers dramatically good persistence. This too is quite firmly structured and like any Corton worthy of the name, it's built for extended cellaring. - Burghound
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2019 Corton, Le Clos du Roi, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Vougeraie
You have to work on this in the glass, but it’s well worth the effort. It’s initially reticent on the nose, but what emerges are the purest red fruit aromas – très Pinot. Its fresh acidity and resistant tannins speak of the vineyard’s 300-metre altitude and limestone mother-rock. Drink 2026-2032.
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2019 Morey-St Denis Blanc, Domaine Dujac
Discreet wood can be found on the ripe aromas of apple, pear and citrus confit. There is fine richness and reasonably good verve to the delicious medium weight flavors that conclude in a mildly warm finish that flirts with rusticity. - Burghound
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2018 Chassagne-Montrachet, Blanchots Dessus, 1er Cru, Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet
This brilliant vineyard is a continuation of the Montrachet Grand Cru as the slope starts to fall away. This has Grand Cru structure, its florality hidden deep within during its youth. Drink 2024-2030.
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2017 Vosne-Romanée, Emmanuel Rouget
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Village is less expressive on the nose compared to its Nuits Saint-Georges counterpart, coming across as broody and a little withdrawn at the moment. The palate is well balanced, quite mineral-driven and much more open. This starts in understated fashion but seems to gain depth and precision toward the slightly confit-like finish. Great potential, but it needs time.- Vinous
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2018 Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Corbeaux, 1er Cru, Domaine Bruno Clavelier
A cool site giving low pH wines (higher acidity). Mid purple in colour with no great depth, an elegant light red fruit nose, strict, fresh raspberry and alpine strawberry. - Jasper Morris MW
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2018 Nuits-St Georges, Aux Cras, 1er Cru, Domaine Bruno Clavelier
The vine comes from a great gene pool. It is regular and has many millerandage berries. The wine has the typical structure of Nuits-Saint-Georges, but the tannins are elegant and reflect the near Vosne-Romanée. The Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras is tasty and dynamic, always with a good balance. The flesh, very present, with notes of juicy black fruit (blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants) is enriched with floral nuances (elder, heather) and spicy.
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2018 Vosne-Romanée, Les Hautes Maizières, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bruno Clavelier
This old vines cuvée comes from a tiny parcel of vines nearly 79 years in age that were planted by Massale Selection. The sub-soil here is chalk but there's limestone and clay up above. This is a structured red Burgundy that's powerful and will benefit from age. The majority of the domaine's vines are old vines (Massale) planted in the 1930s and 40s. Naturally the yields are miniscule for this reason making this wine all the more rare.
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2017 Volnay 1er Cru, Santenots, Pierre Morey
The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots is a definite success, displaying attractive aromas of plums, wild berries, dried flowers and a judicious framing of creamy new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, ample and satiny, with nice depth and dimension at the core, tangy balancing acids and a pleasing sense of completeness. It’s a charming Santenots that will drink well in its youth. - Wine Advocate
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2017 Pommard 1er Cru, Grands Epenots, Pierre Morey
The 2017 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots is showing beautifully from bottle offering up a deep bouquet of ripe berry fruit plums and cherries mingled with soil tones and hints of blood orange. Medium to full-bodied with fine mid-palate volume and powdery structuring tannins this is a lively elegant Grands Epenots that has realized the potential it showed in barrel. As I wrote last year it's always a pleasure to visit Domaine Pierre Morey one of my favorite addresses in the Côte de Beaune. This year I revisited the 2017s from bottle and found them showing superbly confirming all the promise they showed in 2018. And from barrel the young 2018s were beautifully balanced displaying considerable charm. For once the cellars are full and Anne Morey made no secret of the fact that the vintage is characterized by abundance; but all the 2018s are nicely concentrated and classically proportioned and I suspect they will be open for inspection sooner than the serious youthfully introverted 2017s. As usual long élevage is the order of the day here and most of these wines won't be bottled before the spring. - Wine Advocate
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2016 Mazoyères-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Henri Richard
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2017 Pommard, Grands Epenots, 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Gaunoux
A more elegant nose offers up lovely aromatic layering that includes notes of cool red currant, dark raspberry, plum and freshly turned earth. There is more size, weight and richness to the larger-scaled flavours that possess a seductive texture before culminating in a naturally sweet, complex and sneaky long finish.
This, too, is very promising for the longer term, yet it is a wine that should be approachable after only 6 to 8 years. Drink from 2029 onward
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (April 2020)
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2016 Nuits-St Georges, Aux Boudots, 1er Cru, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Pierre-Yves Colin described the 2016 vintage as 'one where the growing season is still painful to think about as we had almost no vines that were spared from frost damage. It's depressing to know at the very beginning that your yields are going to be seriously reduced, which in this case means that they were off between -20 and -90%. Add to this a virulent attack of mildew that kept all of us constantly on edge as the wet weather made it difficult to treat exactly when we wanted. Thankfully the second half of July, August and September were basically ideal and in the end the vines managed to ripen what fruit remained to more than respectable levels. In fact, the way I choose to look at it is that the fine weather in the second half of the growing season didn't save the quantities but it did save the quality. We chose to begin picking on the 22nd of September and the fruit was so clean that there was essentially no sorting of any consequence. Sugars were very good as were the associated acid levels. Despite this some wines refused to cooperate in the cellar as some didn't want to finish their alcoholic fermentations and others balked at finishing their malos. As to the quality, I would describe my 2016s as ranging from very good to excellent though they're not monuments.
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com
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2020 Vosne-Romanée, Les Suchots, 1er Cru, Pierre Girardin
Part of a contract by, which they run the vineyards and then buy the grapes. The vines are well situated at the top, according to Pierre. 90% whole bunch vinification. Rich dense purple, with a rather reductive nose at the moment. Very concentrated colour and the nose cleans up. This is a dense Suchots, which doesn’t close down in the middle, but the tannins are a little rougher than expected at the finish Ethough this might be the reduction speaking. If that is the explanation then this wine may well merit a fourth star rating.
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2016 Volnay, Clos des Ducs, 1er Cru, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
Interestingly, this seems to possess elements of all three of the preceding wines as the cool and ultra-elegant nose exhibits a broad range of spice and floral elements on the black cherry and plum-suffused aromas. There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled, focused and stony medium weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the youthfully austere, powerful and very serious finish. This is very clearly built to age and a wine that should really not be touched for at least a decade. In a word, terrific. - Burghound
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2018 Gevrey-Chambertin, Le Clos, Domaine Duroché
The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Le Clos was the first parcel that Duroché picked. It delivers plenty of raspberry, wild strawberry and damp earthy aromas, though perhaps not showing quite the same delineation as the Gevrey Champs at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin, a lovely bead of acidity and more flesh than the Champs, as well as a little more depth on the finish. Very approachable in style, this should drink nicely over the next 12 to 15 years. - Vinous
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2011 Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos Saint-Jacques, 1er Cru, Domaine Sylvie Esmonin
The 2011 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques has a very refined bouquet that needs a little encouragement: blackberry, seaweed, gravel scents and a smear of boysenberry. The palate is medium-bodied with firm grippy tannins. There is still just a touch of hardness here, but the finish has a beguiling candied note that just enlivens the senses: hints of black plum and hoisin. This needs a decade in the cellar so that it can really show its stuff.
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2021 Monthélie, 1er Cru, Domaine RamonetBeaune2021 Monthélie, 1er Cru, Domaine RamonetBottle Price 75 cl $795.00
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2020 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Henri Boillot
Purchased grapes from all three communes of the appellation. Mid lemon yellow colour, a tight nose, harder to assess because served after the Montrachet. Very intense, backwards, quite ripe, and the necessary stones, along with the weighty yellow fruit, appear in due course.
Jasper Morris MW, InsideBurgundy.com (October 2021)
2020 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Henri BoillotBeaune2020 Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru, Henri BoillotBottle Price 75 cl $2,685.00 -
2020 Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Platières, Domaine Guyon
These are 80- to 90-year-old vines at the eastern end of Gevrey’s alluvial fan, from La Platière, as well as Roncevie and Le Fourneau. There’s a splendid intensity and freshness; the tannins transcend any grippy notes, feeling almost granitic or quartz-like. This is arguably of Premier Cru quality. There are Griotte cherry notes, and a palate of vitality and drive. Drink 2025-2035.
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2021 Pouilly-Fuissé, Cuvée Unique, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
The 2021 vintage of this wine has a lively and fresh profile, with aromas of citrus, white peach and a touch of minerality. It has subtle oak notes from barrel aging, which add complexity and depth to the wine.
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2017 Volnay, Clos des Ducs, 1er Cru, Domaine Marquis d'Angerville
There is an overt spiciness to the even more restrained nose that blends notes of red cherry, plum, violet, lavender and a whiff of warm earth. The sleek, intense and chiseled middle weight flavors flash ample minerality before terminating in a youthfully austere and wonderfully persistent finish that, like the Caillerets, is impeccably well-balanced. This tautly muscular effort is also youthfully austere and very much built-to-age. In a word, lovely. - Burghound
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2019 Morey-St Denis, Clos des Rosiers, Domaine Chantal Remy
Formerly a tennis court, this is serious terroir. Florian has requested that the land be upgraded from village to Premier Cru; just over the wall is the Clos des Lambrays. The vines are relatively young, but the wine gains complexity and concentration yearly. The 2019 has a beautiful, blue-fruited floral perfume; the palate is juicy and quite dense.
Drink 2024 - 2035
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2015 Chablis, La Forest, 1er Cru, Domaine Dauvissat-Camus
This is aromatically even more complex if perhaps a bit less elegant with its pure if mildly exotic array of citrus, iodine, tidal pool, white peach and apple aromas. There is excellent punch to the full-bodied and muscular middle weight flavors that possess plenty of mouth coating sap that helps to buffer the moderately firm acid spine. This powerful effort should reward from 6 to 10 years of bottle age and is another in a long line of fine examples of La Forest from Vincent Dauvissat. *Outstanding* Burghound
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2014 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Charmes, 1er Cru, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod
A fresh and reserved nose that is airy, cool and admirably pure while displaying plenty of floral notes on the restrained red and dark berry fruit scents. The mineral-infused, tight and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors possess a taut muscularity on the relatively masculine, rich and full-bodied finish This is a classic Beaux Bruns that is borderline robust while delivering excellent complexity so note well that this will require plenty of patience. Drink: 2024+ *Outstanding* Burghound
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2011 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Gruenchers, 1er Cru, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod
Not quite as deep in colour as some, this is classy and discreet, almost ethereal, whilst being simply elegant on the finish.
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director Given that the sugar levels are not high in 2011, Ghislaine Barthod expected something lighter this year. However, the wines have come out with good texture and density. While accessible in the medium term, they show an attractive freshness and energy which puts them into a different class from the attractive 2007s. Chambolle-Musigny has done well in 2011, since the style of the appellation appreciates the fresher aspect of lower alcohol levels. -
2019 Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard Vosne-Romanée 2019 is a Burgundy Pinot Noir from the hallowed terroir of Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits. Up to 50% new oak is used for the domaine`s village wines "Do I need to tell you how much I adore Sylvain Cathiard’s wines? This is a seriously good quality producer of Vosne-Romanée, one whose star is in the ascendant. These are gloriously silky smooth, complex wines; not just with the top Premier Crus but down to the generic Burgundy. It’s the intensity and focus that set Cathiard apart, wines with supreme definition and purity that seduce the palate like a beautiful courtesan. I would love to taste his Grand Crus, but they are incredibly rare and sought-after. This producer comes highly recommended from top to bottom. ENeal Martin
2019 Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Sylvain CathiardVosne-Romanée2019 Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Sylvain CathiardBottle Price 75 cl $2,800.00 -
2020 St Véran, 1er Jus, Domaine Guffens-Heynen
Much more subtle, though not invisible, wood is present on the very firmly reduced nose. There is fine richness to the supple mid-palate of the markedly punchy and well-detailed flavours that exude a discreet minerality on the solidly complex and persistent finish. This isn’t especially refined, but it is extremely rare to find examples of St. Véran offering this kind of quality.
Drink from 2027 onward
Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (October 2022)
2020 St Véran, 1er Jus, Domaine Guffens-HeynenSt Véran2020 St Véran, 1er Jus, Domaine Guffens-HeynenBottle Price 75 cl $1,250.00 -
2012 Volnay, Clos des Chênes, 1er Cru, Domaine Michel Lafarge
Dark shades of blue/blackish fruit grace the palate in Lafarge's 2012 Volnay Clos des Chenes. This is an unusually supple, resonant young Clos des Chenes. Whereas the Caillerets possesses energy from its tannin and minerality, the Clos des Chenes is round and virtually seamless in texture, with all of the structural elements seemingly folded into the fruit. The 2012 is perhaps a bit atypical in its richness, but it is a real stunner just the same. - Vinous
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2017 Chambolle-Musigny, Aux Beaux Bruns, 1er Cru, Domaine Ghislaine Barthod
This was the first of Ghislaine’s vineyards to be harvested this year, sitting a bit lower on the slope. It’s a more opulent style, generous, but still with a good backbone of tannin, taking this element from its proximity to Morey. Drink 2022-2028.
Ghislaine Barthod’s domaine originated in the 1920s with Marcel Noëllat whose daughter married Gaston Barthod, a soldier stationed in Dijon who came to buy some wine and got the girl as well. He gave up military life for the vineyards in 1960. His daughter, Ghislaine, and her partner Louis Boillot bought their current premises overlooking Premier Cru Les Feusselottes in 1986. Though they share the team who work the vineyards, the vinification and commercial aspects of their businesses are kept completely separate. The domaine has an incomparable range of ChambolleMusigny terroirs, with eight separate Premier Cru bottlings.
Given the carnage here last year, one could have been concerned that yields might have been high, but these worries were needless. Although there was a certain amount of green harvesting on the younger vines, the old vines (of which there are lots here), if properly pruned and with excess buds eliminated, regulated themselves to reasonable yields well below 50hl/ha. The harvest started on 3rd September and was completed in eight days, with everything beautifully healthy. For Ghislaine, 2016 was about energy; 2017 is about purity. -
2010 Vosne-Romanée, Les Suchots, 1er Cru, Domaine Confuron-CotetidotAn ultra-elegant nose displays admirably pure red berry fruit, floral and spice notes. There is equally good purity to the rich, intense and remarkably vibrant flavors that possess excellent volume along with an abundance of dry extract that confers a velvety texture to the linear, well-balanced and moderately austere finish. It is a very good thing that there is so much sap because this is especially firmly structured and will need every bit of 20+ years in this format to fully resolved the prominent underlying tannins. - Burghound
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2020 Meursault, Perrières, 1er Cru, Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils (Magnum)
Bouchard has 1.2 hectares in the prime Dessous sector, towards the northern end of the vineyard. A wine of minerals rather than fruit, the nose is spicy, stony and saline. Tight and energetic, the wine is built around its acid structure. It is spine-tingling with a firm, dry grip at the finish. There is wonderful tension here. Drink 2026-2040.
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1996 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Charmes, 1er Cru, Domaine Hudelot-NoëllatDomaine Hudelot-Noëllat has extensive vineyard holdings based around the Noëllat heartland of Vosne-Romanée and covering all the villages from Nuits St Georges to Chambolle-Musigny.
Charles Hudelot arrived at the domaine to take over from his grandfather Alain in 2008, assisted also by Vincent Munier who has been working there since 2005. There is no intention to deviate from the previous style of fine, fragrant wines however.
Small changes include the purchase of a new destemmer which sends the grapes into the fermentation vats uncrushed. The vineyards continue to be run according to lutte raisonnée though Charles is open to an organic approach in the future. New oak remains unobtrusive, with 20% for the village wines and up to 50-60% for the grands crus wines. -
1998 Puligny Montrachet, Domaine François Gaunoux
From soil full of clay, limestone and stone. This Puligny Montrachet is very floral and unapologetically fruity, with aromas of citrus fruits and more exotic fruits like papaya and mango, combined with some ripe minerality and aromas of roasted nuts. In the mouth the acidity is light and bright, and a slightly sweet side from the ripe vintage is evident. Very well balanced and absolutely delicious white Burgundy.
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2010 Meursault, Les Perrières, 1er Cru, Château de Puligny-Montrachet
Chevalières is a true “deuxième cru Eof Meursault, sitting as it does on the band of Premiers Crus. It has a more easterly exposition as the slope turns to the north, giving it a slightly cooler profile. An elegant and energetic wine, there’s pleasing volume on the mid-palate Ebut this is all about purity and finesse. Drink 2022-2030.
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2005 Corton, Les Fiètres, Grand Cru, Domaine Vincent Bouzereau
Vincent and Aline are both native Burgundians, very attached to their family and conscious of the rich and cherished heritage they have received from their predecessors. It is this heritage that they wish to transmit to their children, from the work of the vine to the production of the wine, aware that each bunch of grapes remains a gift from nature, a gift from God. Vincent’s heart is in Meursault, not far from its church tower, where he grew up and learned from his father and grandfather the winemaker’s craft. It is in this village that since 1990, with the aid of his wife, Aline, he has practiced his trade with passion. Vincent’s energy and determination allowed them to acquire multiple new parcels along the way, in addition to the family vines passed down to him from his parents.
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1994 Meursault, Charmes, 1er Cru, Robert Ampeau & Fils
A captivating Burgundy with a beautifully aged character. This premier cru Chardonnay showcases a deep golden colour that hints at the wine's maturity. On the nose, rich aromas of baked apples, toasted hazelnuts, and a touch of butterscotch mingle harmoniously, inviting you to explore further.
The palate delivers a complex and velvety texture, with flavours of ripe pear, lemon marmalade, and hints of vanilla from well-integrated oak. The wine's acidity remains vibrant, adding freshness to the overall experience. The finish is long and graceful, leaving traces of subtle mineral notes and a whisper of toasted oak.
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1997 Meursault, Charmes, 1er Cru, Robert Ampeau & Fils
The 1997 Meursault, Charmes, 1er Cru by Robert Ampeau & Fils immediately captivates the eye with its golden hue and brilliant clarity. On the nose, it unveils a complex bouquet of ripe orchard fruits such as baked apple, pear, and quince, accompanied by notes of toasted almonds, honey, and a subtle hint of butterscotch. The aromas are intertwined with delicate floral nuances, offering a sense of elegance.
This Meursault exhibits a harmonious balance between richness and freshness on the palate. The flavours of ripe apple and pear persist, accompanied by layers of creamy vanilla, toasted oak, and mineral undertones. The wine's texture is luxurious, showcasing a velvety mouthfeel and a well-integrated acidity that adds liveliness to the palate.
The finish is long and memorable, leaving a lingering impression of fruit, subtle spices, and a touch of flint.
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2016 Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Henri Richard
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2018 Puligny-Montrachet, Le Cailleret, 1er Cru, Domaine de Montille (Magnum)
A wine which merits its name, this is stony and flinty on the nose, with smoky reduction running the length of the wine. The palate is salty, precise and tangy, with fine, chiselled detail and a pulpy richness to the finish. Drink 2025-2032.
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2011 Volnay, Les Angles, 1er Cru, Domaine Louis Boillot & Fils
The Boillot family has a long and rich history in Burgundy, and fortunately, Louis has a habit of holding back a little wine each year to be offered when it is at maturity. The village of Volnay is renowned for producing elegant, perfumed red wines, and this 2011 is drinking beautifully now.
The nose is delicate and lifted with crushed strawberry fruit, a touch of sousbois, subtle sweet oak spice and gentle graphite notes. The palate is energetic and fresh with a keen thread of acidity that calls out for food, while the tannins are smooth and layered. This would be the ideal partner for duck or mushroom dishes.
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2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine Castagnier
The lion’s share of this cuvée hails from Gevrey, but there’s also a barrel of declassified village-level Morey otherwise too small to make on its own. A small proportion of the blend was aged in new oak. This is invariably a serious example of Bourgogne Rouge, with black as well as red fruit, and the structure to age. Drink 2020-2027.
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2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine CastagnierBurgundy2019 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine CastagnierBottle Price 75 cl $260.00Was $295.00 -
2008 Chablis, Les Vaillons, 1er Cru, Vincent Dauvissat
Kiwi, white currant, grapefruit, ocean breeze and kelp in the nose of Vincent Dauvissats 2008 Chablis Vaillons lead into a brightly citric, saline, palpably dense palate with tart and bitter impingement of citrus rind and pips, berry seeds, and juniper. Mysteriously marine though almost severe in its concentration and piquancy, this will need at least a couple of years in bottle to properly prove itself and show a more generous side. Its certainly formidable already now, and I would not be surprised to see it reveal close to a decades stamina.
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2018 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru, Philippe Pacalet
Philippe Pacalet buys grapes from a high site planted with old vines in Corton Bressandes, making the wine for only the second vintage in 2018. The grip and muscularity of the site combine nicely with the sappy, stemmy 100% whole bunches to produce a savoury, complex, chalky wine wit floral, red cherry and bramble fruit and the faintest echo of oak. (Tim Atkin)
2018 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru, Philippe PacaletBurgundy2018 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru, Philippe PacaletBottle Price 75 cl $2,600.00 -
2019 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien Dampt
A classic Chablis nose features notes of sea breeze, shellfish and algae that add interest to the intensely citrusy nose. There is good if not special volume to the vibrant and attractively textured flavors that brim with minerality on the clean and agreeably dry but not really austere finale. This is worth checking out. 2023+
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{ratings} [] Burghound :: 89/100
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2019 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien DamptChablis2019 Chablis, Domaine Sébastien DamptBottle Price 75 cl $167.00Was $190.00 -
2019 St Véran, La Côte-Rotie, Olivier Merlin
The 2019 Saint-Véran Côte-Rôtie comes from 1.2-hectares on limestone soils in the upper part of the lieu-dit that abuts Pouilly-Fuissé Sur La Roche. The bouquet is the most mineral-driven of Merlin’s four Saint-Vérans, crushed stones, Granny Smith apples and a touch of orange pith. The palate is very well balanced with touches of white truffle and orange zest and is concentrated with fine salinity on the finish. Excellent. Drink 2022-2040
92/100 Neal Martin, Vinous
From a 1.2-hectare parcel that touches Pouilly-Fuissé La Roche, Merlin's 2019 Saint-Véran La Côte-Rotie mingles aromas of pear and orange with hints of nutmeg and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, rich and enveloping, it's round and succulent, with a fleshy core of fruit.
90/100 William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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2019 St Véran, La Côte-Rotie, Olivier MerlinSt Véran2019 St Véran, La Côte-Rotie, Olivier MerlinBottle Price 75 cl $207.00Was $235.00