#18, Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2025

The 2023 Morgon Cuvée Château-Gaillard, crafted from partially destemmed fruit, presents a full-bodied profile with notes of black cherry, prune, licorice and pine. The wine’s power is evident, with layered,... Read More

Suave and generous, the 2023 Moulin-à-Vent Reine de Nuit, vinified with whole clusters, offers complex notes of licorice, candied black cherry, chocolate, coffee and eucalyptus. Full-bodied, the wine's layered silky... Read More

Notes of dark cherries and dark wild berries mingled with flowers and violet preface the 2023 Côtes du Rhône from Clape, a moderately weighted, round and supple wine with a juicy character, elegant tannins and a long,... Read More

Aged for 11 months in a combination of concrete, old oak foudres and 500-liter terracotta jars, the 2022 Saint-Péray blends 80% Marsanne with 20% Roussanne. Wafts of lemon peel, yellow apple, white peach and a tropical... Read More

Honeysuckle and lime flower, with lovely naturalistic acidity. Not the most concentrated vintage of this cuvée, but it's nonetheless lovely in 2023 due to its delicious freshness and drinkability.

Domaine Boris Champy was formerly known as Domaine Didier Montchovet.

Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf du Pape Tradition is a nice red purple color with shiny highlights. On the nose, it spreads aromas of little red berries. It has a sweeping silky smooth mouth.

Ideally be served with game.... Read More

Dark violet color. On the nose, it presents intense aromas of blackberry with notes of red and blackcurrant and plum. The mouth highlights notes of ripe plums with soft and elegant tannins.

Pure dark cherry and blue plum fruit. A touch of violets. Fresh and medium-bodied on the palate with lightly chewy tannins and a solid, fruit-expressive finish. Drink now. From organically grown grapes.

The Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Les Brulées is often the most subtle 1er cru of the cellar, capable of an expression combining finesse (rose, peony) and minerality (graphite, smoke, salinity) in a unique radiance.... Read More

Nuits -Saint-Georges 1er cru Aux Crasis tasty and dynamic, always with a nice balance. The flesh, very present, with its notes of juicy black fruits (blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants) is enriched with floral (elderberry,... Read More

(from 50+ year old vines on the Flagey side). A more elegant, and slightly cooler, nose reflects notes of just picked cherries, exotic tea and hints of anise and clove. There is more weight and punch to the bigger and more powerful... Read More

On the clays, the wine is fuller and more powerful. The tannins are more marked with an architectural character that takes time to polish. Its texture, which is more solid than the estate's other Vosne-Romanée cuvées,... Read More

There is an abundance of petrol character to the ripe and fresh aromas of mostly apple and pear compote. The rich, succulent and caressing medium weight flavors exude a subtle minerality on the equally clean, dry and sneaky long... Read More

From parcels situated around the domaine itself, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc offers up aromas of sweet citrus fruit, mirabelle, freshly baked bread and vanilla pod, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless palate... Read More

Coche produced six barrels of the beautiful 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Les Caillerets from this seldom-seen climat on the northern side of Meursault. Wafting from the glass with scents of white flowers, crisp green orchard fruit,... Read More

The 2021 Volnay 1er Cru opens in the glass with aromas of red berries and plums mingled with peonies, orange zest and spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, it's pure and lively, with a more tightly wound, incisive... Read More

The usual blend of Taillepieds and Clos des Chênes, from a parcel that straddles the border of the two climats, Coche's 2022 Volnay 1er Cru offers up aromas of sweet berries, cherries, peonies and vine smoke, followed... Read More

The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Mont des Oiseaux 1er Cru was raised in 35% new oak and taken from barrel. The nose demonstrated a slight reduction, though attractive cranberry and wild strawberry fruit are already in place. The medium-bodied... Read More

Domaine de la Côte ‘La Côte’ Pinot Noir 2023 stands as the estate’s flagship, sourced from a singular, windswept slope in California’s Sta. Rita Hills. Farmed organically and crafted with minimal... Read More

Despite its dark and brooding reticence on the nose, the 2023 Pinot Noir Memorious is shaping up to be a beautiful combination of polished, weightless, herbal and saline. The texture is beautifully lacy and dexterous, with a long,... Read More

Much like the Evocelles, the very pretty nose is quite cool and restrained with its broad-ranging panoply of aromas that include red cherry, violet, lavender and a hint of wood. There is excellent volume to the refined, intense... Read More

With the Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix Les Hautes Granges, Madeline Ferran takes her hat off to the great Syrah wines of the northern Rhône. However, the vines in Roaix are planted not on granite, as there, but... Read More

A similar colour with a green streak, and quite a steely nose. Here the weight of the fruit sits at the back of the palate, ripe citrus notes, otherwise white fruit, plenty of energy, not too much sucrosity, relatively classic.... Read More

Well-sculpted and elegantly dynamic, with lilting raspberry and pomegranate flavors laced with green tea, rose petal and savory spice accents. Ends with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2033.

A ripe if restrained nose features notes of plum liqueur, cassis and warm earth. Here too there is a relatively seductive mouthfeel to the moderately concentrated medium weight flavors that offer better depth and persistence on... Read More

Coming in a notch above the classic Chardonnay from the same vintage, the single-vineyard 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Grand Curoulet performs well. Lemon flesh, cedar, wet stone and flinty aspects frame an enticing aromatic profile.... Read More

The spicy and red-fruited 2023 Châteauneuf- du-Pape Télégramme is shaping up to become yet another rock-solid red Châteauneuf from the talented Brunier family. Anchored by polished tannins, the fruit-driven and expressive 2023... Read More

An ultra-floral-suffused nose features airy aromas of mostly red berries and more discreet spice nuances. The highly energetic and beautifully detailed larger-bodied flavors possess excellent volume and minerality while delivering... Read More

Vineyard notes: CHARMES CHAMBERTIN Grand Cru The Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru lies between the village of Morey-Saint-Denis to the south and Gevrey-Chambertin to the north. The plot lies east of the Grand Cru wine route, at the... Read More

Once again there is just enough wood present to be noticed but not intrude on the overtly floral and appealingly spicy mix of both red and dark cherry, violet and forest floor scents. There is a positively gorgeous mouthfeel if... Read More

The 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is one of the more muscular, concentrated wines in the range, offering up aromas of cherries, dark berries, cassis bud and spices, followed by a full-bodied, deep and layered palate framed... Read More

The 2021 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts reveals notes of red berries, plums, vine smoke, exotic spices and bergamot. Medium to full-bodied, supple and sensual, with a fleshy core of perfumed fruit and melting structuring... Read More

A cool, airy and elegant nose is comprised by purple fruit, exotic spiced tea and pretty floral wisps. The super-sleek, detailed and mineral-driven middle weight flavors exude evident minerality on the youthfully austere and strikingly... Read More

The 2022 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts is another standout this year, mingling aromas of cherries and raspberries with notions of tea-smoked duck and exotic spices in a complex mélange. Medium to full-bodied,... Read More

Note: from two parcels of vines that total 2.55 ha, or 22% of the entire appellation A deft application of wood frames the beautifully elegant nose of essence of pear, green apple, acacia blossom, lemon rind and a plethora of... Read More

from extremely stony ground with very little topsoil. A cooler and airier nose is comprised by notes of mineral reduction, just sliced citrus, acacia blossom and green apple. The middle weight flavors don't offer the same... Read More

A more deeply pitched nose is comprised by notes of dark berry coulis, cassis, lilac, violet and discreet earth wisps. The rich velvet-textured medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with... Read More

With vines on the prestigious slope of Cravant-les-Coteaux, this producer has crafted a perfumed wine. Still young, this has potential, promising ripe black fruits, smokiness and attractive spice as it matures. Drink from 2023.... Read More

Bright purple. Mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice and violet show fine clarity and spicy lift. Energetic and focused in the mouth, offering juicy blackberry, bitter cherry, smoked meat and fruitcake flavors... Read More

Bright purple. Mineral-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, licorice and violet show fine clarity and spicy lift. Energetic and focused in the mouth, offering juicy blackberry, bitter cherry, smoked meat and fruitcake flavors... Read More

This mouth-filling and noble wine demands to be matched with food that is equally as rich, smooth, opulent, and complex. The emphasis therefore will normally be on musky and marbled meats: forerib of beef, braised lamb, roast... Read More

The 2022 Saint Aubin Les Frionnes 1er Cru comes from Kimmeridgian soils. This feels focused and mineral-driven on the nose, similar to the Les Murgers des Dents de Chien. There are fleeting touches of oyster shell and fruits de... Read More

Mid purple in colour with a sensual nose, and a touch of white pepper. A dark red fruit on the palate, dark strawberry, with fair length behind. A pleasing rendition of friendly Charmes-Chambertin. Drink from 2030-2039. Tasted... Read More

More discreet wood influence more easily allows the elegant, and more floral, aromas of mostly dark pinot fruit to be enjoyed. The caressing but punchy medium weight flavors possess good mid-palate richness before terminating... Read More

Purchased grapes. On the pinker side of ruby in colour, with a very prettily perfumed nose. Cherry as much as strawberry here, filling the mouth very nicely, in an uncomplicated but delicious fashion. Well worth seeking out. Drink... Read More

Aromas: The 2022 Les Baudes exhibits aromas of ripe cherries, red berries, orange zest, and Indian spices. Other reviewers have noted red and black fruit, Asian spice, peonies, savory, earthy notes, violet, rose petal, and anise.... Read More

Aromas of plums, raw cocoa and sweet forest floor introduce the 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots, a medium to full-bodied, layered and vibrant wine that's more tensile and mineral than the supple, lower-altitude... Read More

A distinctly earthy and very fresh nose offers up its aromas of just picked wild cherry and pretty floral wisps. There is excellent intensity to the larger-scaled and denser medium weight flavors that exhibit ample minerality... Read More