This rich, densely textured wine is impressively ripe. Its tannins are still young and will sustain further development. With plenty of red cherry fruitiness to balance the structure, it will age further. Drink from 2022.... Read More
This smoky version features a core of black cherry, blackberry, violet and stony mineral flavors. Nicely balanced, with vibrant structure for support, keeping this focused and long.
If you actually want to DRINK Burgundy, rather than saving it for decades, you can't beat Bichot. It should be noted that Bichot buys entire properties and continues to make wines on-site, rather than hauling the fruit to... Read More
A shy nose on this wine reveals little besides limestone creaminess. On the palate, supermellow roundness descends like a cloud of creaminess on the palate where lemony freshness sends gentle, bright highlights. The finish is... Read More
The attractive red-beet and milk-chocolate nose leads you into a full-bodied, tannic wine that’s built for long aging. Plenty of ripe plum on the very bold, almost massive palate. Expands nicely as it aerates, but you need... Read More
Alvina Pernot's 2023 Clos de la Garenne is a thrilling wine with concentrated aromas of passionfruit and pomelo, a hint of smoky reduction and some classic flinty mineral notes typical of Puligny. Despite the abundant freshness,... Read More
Alvina Pernot's village-level Clos de Noyers Brets is a beautiful expression of her house style. The bright, green aromas of passion fruit and gooseberry are underscored by salty minerality and floral notes. The texture is... Read More
A ripe, fresh and pretty nose layers notes of black cherry, raspberry, violet and a discreet whiff of earth. The rich, vibrant and delicious middle weight flavors possess a velvety texture that extends to the lingering finale... Read More
The 2018 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has closed down a touch on the nose, eventually revealing red fruit, violet petals and a light oyster shell note. Fine delineation and superb focus. The palate is detailed and precise, just a faint... Read More
Brimming with blackberry and blackcurrant aromas, plus delicate floral notes, this rich Brouilly shows understated vitality that beautifully complements the ripeness and concentration on the generous palate. Then the silky finish... Read More
Moderately generous wood influence is present on the ripe yet decidedly cool aromas of both red and dark currant that are nuanced by earth and sauvage nuances. There is very good detail to the refined but solidly punchy medium-bodied... Read More
This is the first wine to display any meaningful reduction and it's enough to push the fruit to the background. The richer and bigger-bodied flavors possess very fine mid-palate density along with excellent minerality that... Read More
Here too there is just enough reduction to push the white fleshed fruit scents trimmed in subtle wood nuances to the background. There is again excellent delineation and verve to the delicious medium weight flavors that also conclude... Read More
A deeply pitched yet still quite cool nose reflects notes of red and dark cherry, freshly turned earth and pretty floral wisps. There is both excellent delineation and underlying tension suffusing the moderately dense medium weight... Read More
Rich and woven with cherry and red berry fruit, this red is elegant and beautifully balanced. Floral, mineral and spice notes augment the flavors, while the vibrant acidity and chalky tannins lend support. Excellent length. Best... Read More