This wine is sourced from four different villages vineyards in Savigny-lès-Beaune: Aux Champs des Pruniers, Les Planchots, Les Pimentiers and Dessus de Vermots. These parcels were acquired by the Domaine in 2005 and 2006,... 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

The 2023 Moulin-à-Vent Très Vieille Vigne Les Caves has an open, delineated bouquet with cassis, blackcurrant and a subtle marine scent emerging with time. The palate is harmonious, silky smooth and a little edgier... Read More

The 2019 Chambertin Grand Cru is very promising, unwinding in the glass with aromas of exotic spices, grilled meats, cherries, cassis, dark chocolate, licorice and loamy soil. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it was the most... Read More

Monsieur Clape's Cornas is systematically considered the best in the appellation, constantly attaining the most amazing levels of excellence. There is always an extremely deep purple, almost black color that exudes a never-ending... 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

The domaine's rarely seen 2021 Saint Peray comes from a single hectare of vines, planted to 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne. Notes of beeswax, honey and cinnamon appear on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is... 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.

This “natural” vintage from Domaine Blard & Fils is a real success.

A full and straight wine, made from 100% jacquère, part of which is macerated.

The Charlemagne climate, the historical heart of the Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru appellation harmoniously rounds off the hill of Corton on its western side. The vines facing west are exposed to the sun from mid-morning until... Read More

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.

GRAPE VARIETY - Pinot Noir

ACREAGE - 0.53 hectare

SOIL - Clay limestone

ORIENTATION - East/north-east

AVERAGE ALTITUDE - 250m

YEAR OF PLANTING - 1983, 1987

VINIFICATION - 20–30% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration... Read More

GRAPE VARIETY - Pinot Noir

ACREAGE - 1.1438 hectares

SOIL - Clay limestone

ORIENTATION - East/north-east

AVERAGE ALTITUDE - 250m

YEAR OF PLANTING - 1902

VINIFICATION - 20–30% whole bunches; 10–15 days maceration in... Read More

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

Serge & Marie is based on old-vine grenache with 20 percent carignan and syrah. Black fruit flavors sit comfortably atop the tight weave of fine-grained tannins. Powerful and just short of raisinated, this carries a whisper of... Read More

Our estate was created in 1987. At the time, it operated parcels of vines in Santenay and Chassagne Montrachet covering an area of 4 hectares. The white wine (Chardonnay) is clear and brilliant, mineral and floral, fresh and vigorous.... Read More

19 also a vintage with a lower volume – minus-40% versus ‘normal.’ So that’s disappointing from the perspective of price, we don’t want to keep increasing the price but stability will be hard –... Read More

A broad and at the same time deeper nose. Beautiful clarity, super energy, more saline accented flavour, almost a licorice in the finish. Another great wine for the label.

Céline Champalou’s Vouvray is always a joy to drink. The wine seems so pure, as if it bubbled up out of the limestone into a cool, limpid pool tended by nymphs and satyrs who pour it into the mouths of weary souls.... 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

The 2022 Auxey-Duresses offers up aromas of spiced plums, berries and grilled meats, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and spicy palate. Raphaël Coche has turned out another terrific set of wines in 2022, exhibiting superb... Read More

The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge has a bright, perky bouquet with touches of red cherry and blueberry. The palate is well balanced, quite tensile and lively with ample depth and a more peppery finish than many of its peers. You could... 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

Domaine Coche-Dury’s tiny 0.25-hectare parcel in Monthélie yields a Pinot Noir that balances Côte de Beaune finesse with the house’s trademark drive. The 2022 vintage offers pure red-berry fruit, subtle... 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

A slightly riper nose of blue skinned fruit, plum, anise and more evident floral influence is complemented by the equally ripe, rich and opulent larger-bodied flavors where the seductive texture contrasts markedly with the firm,... Read More

from an incredible 6.46 ha parcel, which doesn't include the .67 ha section planted to chardonnay. This is aromatically quite similar to the 1er except that it is notably more restrained and requires considerable swirling... Read More

The 2021 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru underwent a picked piecemeal from the 30 different plots to find the best order that actually was linked to vine age. It has a gorgeous bouquet with brambly red fruit, loam, blood oranges... Read More

Expected Arrival Time: September 2025

I asked for the blend rather than tackling the individual components. A fine bright rich purple. An exquisite bouquet, still a baby but you can feel that there is a multitude of detail to... Read More

Aromas: Reviewers note bright aromas of citrus, green apple, white peach, and wet stone, often accompanied by subtle flinty minerality or a hint of oyster shell.
Palate: It is described as crisp, linear, and vibrant with a delicate... Read More

Aromas: The wine features expressive aromas of sea spray, brioche, Granny Smith apples, butter, and passion fruit, along with notes of citrus fruits and white flowers.
Palate: It is described as focused and energetic, with crunchy... Read More

Appearance: Straw yellow with green-gold shades.
Nose: Delicate and elegant, featuring floral and fruity notes of wild flowers and white fruit, crossed by a slight minerality.
Palate: Refreshing acidity with an extraordinary mineral... Read More

Defaix ages his wine for 10 years in his cellar before releasing them, the wines never see any oak, and are sealed with top level cork purchased years in advance. The magic of Daniel-Etienne Defaix’s unique approach in the... Read More

Aroma: Expect a complex bouquet featuring notes of zesty lime, green apple, white blossom, lemongrass, and a distinct chalky minerality. Some reviewers also note hints of floral elements, grapefruit, white peach, and wet stones.... Read More

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Domaine de Chevalier comes skipping out of the glass with energetic scents of ripe red and black currants, fresh blackberries and boysenberries, plus nuances of wild sage, cloves... Read More

Pale gold color with some vivid glimmers. Intense and exotic floral nose of yellow peach, mangoes, and citrus fruits. Dense, generous, greedy but lively palate, without heaviness. Refines, ripe, and very delicate flesh. Long,... Read More

On the nose, expressive, fine and delicate. The fruitiness expresses itself immediately with notes of white fruits, vine peach, followed by exotic flavors, such as pineapple and mango. On the palate, it immediately showcases a... Read More

Tasting Note

The nose is fine, open, dense and both intensely fruity and floral. The subtle woodiness adds a touch of elegance to the notes of roses and peonies. The palate is powdery and silky. This is a full-bodied, supple wine... Read More

For several decades now the Domaine de L'Arlot has been following its own path to creating wines that reflect both the subtleties of diverse terroirs and a distinct house style that is unique in Burgundy. The Domaine is located... Read More

The nose brings out deep, intense floral and fruity notes, mixed with hints of spice. Described as a more muscular wine, the palate is straightforward yet complex, elegant and full-bodied. The finish is long and intense, suggesting... Read More

Dense red to crimson. The bouquet is a little more closed than Les Suchots, but with a suggestion of a fair intensity of fruit to follow. Prettily floral, cherry and raspberry too, this is rather stylish, still with a little biscuit... 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

The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Blanc 1er Cru, which was taken from tank and will be bottled in December. This has quite a leesy bouquet as you would expect, though with fine energy and delineation, touches of... Read More

The wine defends the Côte de Nuits Villages appellation with a beautiful allure. Its ambition is serene: to showcase the finesse of Pinot Noir. It develops a lively nose that ventilates notes of morello cherry and stone,... Read More

A glowing brisk crimson colour. The bouquet is where it belongs, at the heart of Vosne-Romanée. Still needs a little teasing out though. Good energy at the front of the palate, a useful thread of acidity, the oak lends... Read More

he 2023 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru has a gorgeous bouquet that blossoms in the glass. Dark cherries, touches of violet and iodine just soar with aeration—wonderfully delineated. The palate is medium-bodied with... Read More

The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru, matured in 40% new oak, is intense on the nose, opulent yet controlled with mainly red berry fruit, allspice and rose petal scents, just a hint of black olive emerging with time.... Read More

The coiled, intense 2023 Pinot Noir Bloom's Field is dark-fruited and floral on the nose, leading to a multidimensional palate that combines textural depth and breadth with stunning saturation and focus. The palate is vibrant... 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

Viticulture: the organically-grown grapes come from Saint-Gervais in the Gard, these grapes are based on clay-limestone.
Harvest and Vinification: Manual harvest. Indigneous yeasts. Vinification in stainless steel vats, natural... Read More

The remaining reds all possessed plenty of tannic structure for support and the ability to develop over time. The Grands-Echézeaux is even more generous than the Echézeaux, open and succulent, displaying cherry,... Read More

The latter offers opulence and a silky texture, along with rose, strawberry, cherry, sandalwood and mineral flavors. It is open and translucent, balanced and long, in a word, sexy, despite the structure underneath.

Blend

Historical Cuvée of the Domaine produced since the XVII century with White Grenaches from « the Crau plateau », Clairettes, Roussanes, Bourboulencs, Picpouls, from the « Vallon de la Solitude ».... Read More

...the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Reserve is another magical wine, and I might have rated this cuvée a perfect score more than any other Southern Rhône. Unquestionably in the same realm as the 2017, 2016, 2010,... Read More

Dense red to crimson. The bouquet is a little more closed than Les Suchots, but with a suggestion of a fair intensity of fruit to follow. Prettily floral, cherry and raspberry too, this is rather stylish, still with a little biscuit... Read More

• AOC Pommeau de Normandie produced by the Domaine de Manoir de Montreuil in Montreuil-en-Auge, Calvados, France
• Calvados Appellation Pays d’Auge Contrôlée
• Two-thirds fresh, clarified apple juice is fortified... Read More

Rich and Intense

Fine sand and clay soils. Single plot planted in 1994. Clairette 50%, Roussanne 30%, Bourboulenc 15%, Viognier 5%. The harmony of mixed plantings: by planting varieties together, they are able to harmonize their phenolic maturities,... Read More

The wine has a bright ruby color with purple reflections. The nose is fragrant and fruity: it expresses notes of red cherry, strawberry, crushed raspberry, blueberry, a touch of blackcurrant, associated with notes of mint, blackcurrant... Read More

94 Points by Jane Anson - Inside Bordeaux

Terroir :
Limestone and clay soil, very stony: Hauterivian et Barremian, second stage of the lower Cretaceous, less than 130 million years.

Winemaking :
Each grape variety is aged in barrel separately for 12 months without any... Read More

VARIETALS

Cabernet sauvignon 50%, Syrah 50%

TASTING

A very balanced wine on the palate with rounded tannins.

AT NOSE

Nose of red fruits, raspberry, cherry...

ON THE PALATE

Slightly vegetal, minty notes that give it freshness.... Read More