2022 Wine

Domaine de la Pépière utilizes classic, low-intervention methods. The whole clusters are gently pressed and undergo a long, slow fermentation in underground tanks using only native yeasts.
The wine is aged sur lie... 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 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

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

Deep-rooted in flinty Caillottes soils, Aurore Dezat and David Girard farm organically and harvest by hand. The resulting 100% Pinot Noir shows ripe red fruits, spice, and a round, silky character that speaks to careful winemaking.... Read More

Minervois, one of the finest AOCs in France's Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, produces red wines of distinction. The 2022 Domaine des Homs Clots de Pal is beautiful and fulfilling. This wine shines with aromas and flavors... Read More

Old-vine, Volnay-adjacent red Burg. Opulent red & black fruit, violets, firm cheese.

Style: Light-bodied, perfumed, and elegant red with clay-influenced structure.

The 2022 Domaine du Chancelier Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune 'La Rave Nord' is a product of meticulous organic farming and modern,... Read More

Fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak, retaining bright fruit character with depth and texture from time spent on lees. Green apple, pear, and lemon zest, accented by subtle notes of white flowers,... Read More

This cuvée has been made since the beginning of Domaine du Pélican, in 2012. It is sourced from several different parcels of vineyards located in Arbois and Montigny-les- Arsures. The vineyards sit mostly on hill tops, over marly... 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

This varietal Savagnin provides a refreshing relief from the well-known oxidative style of this variety. Ouille signifies that this Savagnin has been vinified without oxidation, which allows the full potential of this variety's... 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

Such a fresh lime infused colour. The bouquet shows the soft creamy riches that you can find here in Les Preuses. There is plenty of bulk but the hectare plot which drops down into Vaudésir gives the mineral tension. A... 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

The 2021 Le Bourg is sited in one of the area's most-coveted vineyards, Brézé, offering a salty, tightly wound style. There are lemon, almond and apple flavors on this light-bodied yet firmly poised white with... 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

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

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

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

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