From a 2.59ha monopole of the domaine in Morey and fermented a bit more than half as whole clusters. The result is impressively dense, with a darker, plummy cast to the fruit and notes of bramble and garrigue. There is plenty... 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

The 2019 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with scents of raspberries, cherries, warm spices, rose petals, peonies and violets. Full-bodied, muscular and concentrated, it's rich and structured, with bright acids... Read More

Made from Niellucciu blended with a splash of Sciaccarellu, this classy rosé is remarkably fresh, pure, and focused, with a filtered-through-granite minerality—as well-suited to apéritifs as an al fresco summer... Read More

Bekari is a lighter-bodied dry red indigenous to Epirus that is a bit of a rarity. Richly colored, with aromas of plum and dark berries, and bright acidity. Domaine Glinavos is a high altitude, cool climate winery, and its mountain... Read More

Colour: Characteristic orange colour which resembles that of honey, tea or a cognac colour.

Nose: Intense and highly complex aromatic composition with characteristic aromas of apple, butter, and sweet spices like cinnamon and... 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

Hailing from the flats just to the east of the Cornas appellation, “Les Peyrouses” Rouge is a remarkable and unique wine: pure Syrah planted in the 1870s, during phylloxera’s initial outbreak, and in fact comprising... Read More

Sourced from a high-altitude site near Les Rieux in which Gilles owns 1.2 total hectares, this combination of two-thirds Marsanne and one-third Roussanne fermented in steel and spent six months in wood before bottling. It offers... Read More

From a young 2015 planting near Les Rieux situated at 350 meters of altitude on a steep granitic slope, this combination of two-thirds Marsanne and one-third Roussanne fermented in steel and spent six months in wood: two new 600-liter... 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

Complex yet friendly, the 2022 Bourgogne Blanc comes from several sources: young vines in Saint-Romain from plantings on the valley’s northern side; high-altitude Bourgogne-designated Chardonnay from just outside the appellation;... Read More

TASTING NOTES: Vivid coloration ranging from deep ruby to black-cherry. Their aromas suggest strawberry, blackcurrant, and gooseberry as well as fruit pits, liquorice, and spices. Violet, moss and underbrush are also likely to... 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

Discover the vibrant character of Henri Rebourseau's Mazy-Chambertin 2020. A Grand Cru Pinot Noir capturing the essence of Gevrey-Chambertin, with notes of red fruit, spice, and a subtle minerality. A wine of exceptional quality... Read More

TASTING NOTES: In the first flush of youth their color is a bright ruby, turning to deep carmine or dark cerise with age. Strawberry, mulberry, violet, mignonette, and rose all help to make up their bouquet of spontaneous aromas.... Read More

The 2022 Saint-Aubin Clos de la Chateniere ler Cru comes from older vines planted in 1964 on chalky soils. This has another mineral-driven, almost penetrating bouquet that grabs the olfactory senses. The palate is well balanced,... Read More

The 2022 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly is a beauty, bursting with aromas of pear, peach, white flowers and iodine. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, it's cool and vibrant, with a pure core of fruit, lively acids... 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

Burghound: 94 Points

A discreet application of wood is present, wonderfully pure and exceptionally pretty aromas of essence of red currant, violet, lavender and a hint of earthiness. There is both excellent volume and mid-palate... 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

The parcel in “Les Seuvrées” is in the southern tier of Gevrey and sits immediately beneath the Grand Cru “Mazoyeres Chambertin”. This wine, one of the most important of the domaine in terms of size,... 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

Glowing mid purple. 30% whole bunch vinification. More complex and also more precise, though the fruit is delicate on the nose, then expresses an attractive pure raspberry and fresh strawberry on the palate. Drink from 2028-2034.... 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

The trilogy of Chenevery (60%), Les Porroux (30%) and 10% Clos Solon was all planted by Laurent’s grandfather, planted between the late 1940s and early 60s. Just a little deeper in colour, and with some reduction, plus also... Read More

Served from the 500 ml bottle, the apricot-golden colored 2003 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie offers a beautifully deep, intense, concentrated and at the same time precise, fresh and refined fruit aroma of... Read More

From another early, low-acid vintage, the golden shining, botrytis-free 2003 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Première Trie shows a beautifully intense, extraordinary clear, refined and elegant bouquet of ripe fruits intertwined... Read More

The citrus-colored sample of the 2020 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Première Trie still shows a very fine CO2 perlage in the glass that opens with clear and concentrated but also lush fruit and floral and chalky aromas,... Read More

A discreet application of wood sets off cool and layered aromas of the essence of white orchard fruit, citrus confit and acacia blossom. There is again fine richness to the medium-bodied flavors that retain better detail on the... Read More

I tasted six separately vinified and representative lieux-dit samples that will curate the final blend of the 2022 Côte-Rôtie. It isbecoming a distinctively floral Jamet, leaning toward black rather than red fruits.... Read More

Serious minerality, with earthy stone and plum notes. Dusty tannins and a long evolution in the glass that keeps you studying.

Dry, earthy, elegant and aromatic, high acid, medium body, rustic.

The 2022 Hermitage from Jean-Louis Chave is broad and deep, bursting with aromas of smoke, licorice and dark wild berries mingled with delicate notes of fresh thyme and spices. Full-bodied, dense and powerful, layered and concentrated,... Read More

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave is a powerhouse wine producer based in the village of Mauves, in the Saint-Joseph region and just over the Rhône river from Hermitage – the source of the estate's most acclaimed wines.... Read More

The wine is made from pure Roussanne from mature rootstock that hails from the walled 4-hectare 'Clos Forentin' vineyard which the Chaves acquired in 2009. Fewer than 400 cases are produced annually and it is popular on... Read More

xperience the enticing charm of Jean Marc Pillot Bourgogne Rouge Les Grandes Terres, a captivating red wine crafted from 65-year-old Pinot Noir vines in Remigny. Revel in its succulent wild berry flavors, energetic tannins, and... Read More

A fairly saturated dark purple. The Roty plots lie in the central axe both sides of the main road. A lovely fruit, strawberries at full ripeness, very typical both of where it comes from and the Roty style. Thee is easily enough... Read More

Aromas: An expressive nose with floral notes, warm minerality, white fruits, and hints of honeysuckle and tangerine. Some notes of lemon, quince, and pear may also be present.
Palate: Lively, fresh, and elegant, with a delicate... Read More