The 2022 Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru is a real head-turner. What a wine! As is so often the case, Romanée St. Vivant is not an obvious wine, rather it is a Burgundy of detail, of understatement, of total class.... Read More

The 2022 Cornas is both classic and rustic, with hints of ripe black fruits, earthy tones and leather on the nose. It’s full-bodied, fleshy and expansive, showing elevated flavor concentration. Beefy and monolithic, the... Read More

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A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon and 21% Merlot, the 2022 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a brilliant classic in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, violets and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied,... Read More

Aromas of sweet red cherries, raspberries and spices introduce the 2022 Meursault Rouge, a medium-bodied, satiny and lively red with a pretty core of fruit and good persistence on the finish. Raphaël Coche has turned out... Read More

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 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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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.