Domaine Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin La Perriere Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Les Cras is one of the four Premiers Crus in the Vougeot appellation. The name of the Domaine de la Vougeraie is derived from Vougeot and the Vouge, the small stream flowing through the village. Mid to deep purple, the whole bunches show quite... ... more

Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Gevrey-Chambertin Craipillot Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Craipillot 1er Cru is slightly diffuse on the nose, those fragrant red fruit and rose petal notes just need something to bind them together to gain more focus. The palate is sweet and candied on the entry, fine grip and... ... more

Domaine Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Alexis 2019 Red Wine - France

The color is carmine red with ruby ??reflections. On the nose we have gooseberry, raspberry, blackcurrant. These aromas have a rather remarkable sweetness and finesse. The finish is complex and persistent. Pair with bass fillet or pork tenderloin with... ... more

Albert Bichot Mercurey Champs Martin Premier Cru Domaine Adelie 2021 Red Wine - France

The Mercurey Champs Martin Premier Cru is fresh, fine and fragrant. Slightly oaked notes complement black fruit aromas on the nose, along with scents of violet, blueberry, blackberry and licorice. Fleshy and velvety on the palate with flavors of... ... more

Domaine Dubuet-Monthelie Monthelie Les Longenes Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

This wine is made using traditional Burgundian methods. This includes fermentation in barrel with a hands off approach in the hopes of most successfully representing the terroir in the glass. ... more

Danjean-Berthoux Givry La Plante Premier Cru Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

Givry is planted on oxfordian era limestone and clayey limestone that has a high proportion of iron and minerals. Bright, pale gold with notes of honey, citrus, and lily flowers. ... more

Domaine de Bellene Beaune Hommage a Francoise Potel Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This cuvee, composed of five 1er Cru, reflects the complexity and the delicacy of the winery terroirs in Beaune, on which their Pinots Noirs are resting. The climates des Pertuisots, Montée Rouge, Reversés, Bressandes et Clos du Roi are part of this... ... more

Domaine Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin Les Crais 2018 Red Wine - France

Located in the commune of Fixin and on stony ground, this appellation presents abeautiful dark ruby color. The nose is expresses fruity notes of blackcurrant and raspberry. The finesse is remarkable. The tannins are present and require some aging to... ... more

Domaine Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin Estournelles St Jacques Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Here too the nose is dominated by a pungent combination of reduction and wood toast. There is excellent delineation to the exceptionally ripe, intense and tautly muscular flavors that brim with minerality on the dusty, austere and chiseled finale. This... ... more

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin Au Closeau Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

This wine is a deep ruby with a delicious nose Including red and black fruit and mixed spices. The blend on the palate of more cherry, vanilla and raspberry aromas, with freshness to this round, fleshy and silky texture. The delicacy of these aromas... ... more

Domaine Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Pere Galland 2018 Red Wine - France

This Gevrey-Chambertin is rather racy (little Pinot de Bourgogne). Aromas of black fruits are omnipresent and at the end of the mouth a slight tannin is felt. Pair with rack of lamb or sea bream à la royale. A distinctly earthy and gamy nose is... ... more

Domaine Sylvain Morey Santenay Rouge Grand Clos Rousseau Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This is very firmly reduced and completely unreadable in this state. Otherwise, there is a bit more volume and excellent punch to the appealingly textured and detailed medium weight flavors that conclude in a bright, youthfully austere and more... ... more

Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Les Chenes Carteaux Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Ripe, featuring blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, iron and oak spice flavors. This is also taut and dense, with the compact finish curtaining its length and the tannins leaving a strong grip. Best from 2026 through 2045. Opaque. Notably ripe aromas... ... more

Domaine Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2017 Red Wine - France

This too is quite firmly reduced. There is both more volume and mid-palate density to the vibrant and focused medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the tautly muscular and robust finish that offers excellent depth and persistent. This... ... more

Domaine Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Two plots next to Bonnes Mares and one next to Christophe Roumier’s Cras. Bright even purple. Rather reductive nose. Very fine rich generous fruit in the mouth, optimum ripeness, just firmed up a bit at the back by the reduction. Very long finish.... ... more

Jean-Marc Boillot Volnay Carelle Sous La Chapelle Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Intense ruby color with a beautiful purple luster. Pure and ethereal olfactory range with top notes of powdery flowers (iris, violet) followed by a complex fresh fruit note that is built on traces of fresh balsamic. Fresh fruit with chalky tannins and... ... more

Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Clos Saint-Jean shows aromas and flavors of ripe yellow apple, peach, and lemon. One expects Clos Saint-Jean to be tense and high in acidity given its position on the hill, but it is often quite rich and broad instead. Aging in 30% new Burgundian... ... more

Domaine Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin Poissenot Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Poissenot is a comparatively unknown Gevrey Premier Cru, as only five producers make it. But this is well worth tracking down, especially in hot vintages, as it's one of the coolest sites in the village. This is showing its oak at little at the moment,... ... more

Domaine Francois Lumpp Givry A Vigne Rouge Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This too is firmly reduced though the underlying fruit is clearly ripe. More interesting today are the rich, concentrated and powerful medium-bodied flavors that brim with sappy dry extract that also serves to buffer the even more firmly structured and... ... more

Domaine Matrot Maranges la Fussiere Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil slopes facing southeast, giving a rich, full-bodied, and intense red wine. A blend of black fruits and spices, with soft and elegant tannins. The 2018... ... more

Domaine Barat Chablis Vaillons Premier Cru 2022 White Wine - France

A full and elegant wine with a nose that displays a discreet bouquet of white flowers, such as acacias and lime blossom. It develops as it ages. Pairs well with seafood, ham, and cheeses. ... more

Domaine Brisson Morgon Les Charmes La Louve 2018 Red Wine - France

La Louve is the original cuvee of Domaine Gerard Brisson. La Louve comes from plots located in the heart of the Morgon appellation and crossed by the old Roman road that connected Lyon to Autun. It is a beautiful ruby color. The nose is frank,... ... more

Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey Saint-Aubin Les Charmois Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

A touch of petrol is present to the airy and cool aromas of pear essence and various flora wisps. The plump, round and fleshy medium-bodied flavors possess a seductive texture while exuding a subtle bead of minerality on the clean, dry and lingering... ... more

Domaine des Clos Beaune Les Avaux Premier Cru 2012 Red Wine - France

Just south of the road leading up to Bouze-lès-Beaune is the Beaune Premier Cru of Les Avaux. The relatively thin layer of topsoil in this parcel is a cracked chalky clay with many cailloux dotting the surface. Farming is organic, élevage is in oak,... ... more

Domaine du Couvent Gevrey-Chambertin Champonnet Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Mid purple. Rather a lovely nose, with cherries and raspberries with a small touch of strawberry mixed in. The palate provides a depth of sweet red fruit, with some length. Very attractive though I would have liked to see a touch more grip to add... ... more

Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle Premier Cru Vieilles Vignes 2021 Red Wine - France

From a 0.32 hectare parcel planted in 1964.A wine for laying down, but can be appreciated when young after carafing for several hours before serving. A highlight of the range, the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle wafts from the glass with... ... more

Dominique Gallois Gevrey-Chambertin Combe Aux Moines Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Characterized by beautiful length, this wine is very well balanced. Its texture is remarkable; it is a vivacious wine with well-integrated tannins. It offers aromas of small black fruits: blackcurrant, blackberry and myrtle berry. This is also quite... ... more

Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey Maranges La Fussiere Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

A nice red color, not too dark. Strawberry fruit on the nose, very sweet and candied fruit. The wine has nice balance. Some chocolate with baby tannins, and pine forest minerality. This is a nice wine for this appellation. ... more

Domaine Follin-Arbelet Pernand-Vergelesses Les Fichots Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Dense purple black. Extraordinary colour given very short light vinification. Happily the fruit, though ultra-concentrated, has stayed fresh, more raspberry than anything darker, and with good acidity. The tannins are well assimilated. Very good... ... more

Domaine Ragot Givry La Grande Berge Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This wine has plenty of red cherry fruit with subtle notes of undergrowth and spice. ... more

Domaine Sylvain Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Champ Gains Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This too is sufficiently reduced to mask the nuances of what appear to be ripe fruit. The fleshy, round and nicely vibrant medium weight flavors possess more refinement if not necessarily notably better complexity on the slightly more persistent... ... more

Domaine Francois Lumpp Givry Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Moderate wood frames ripe and agreeably fresh aromas of plum, red and dark raspberry, violet and a lovely array of spice elements. I very much like the texture of the middleweight flavors even though they're not quite as dense, all wrapped in a... ... more

Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaune Clos du Roi Cuvee Signature Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Dark cherry red. Open with powerful aromas of blackberries seductively enhanced by vanilla notes. A full-bodied and rich wine, with very present yet silky tannins and spicy notes in the finish. For its full-bodied structure and powerful aromas, this... ... more

Domaine Bernard Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet Champgains Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Champs Gain 1er Cru displayed a discrete mintiness on the nose, maybe even a touch of cough candy entwined within the citrus fruit, later scents of brioche and walnut. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, saline... ... more

Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard Les Fremiers Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The wines that Louis Boillot makes from his priceless vines are like Burgundy used to be: gentle, subtle, pure, precise and highly nuanced, their complexity and sensuality growing with age. Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard Les Fremiers Premier Cru is... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Incredible elegance for Pruliers, power and finesse in spades. Just on the edge of the hail zone. Deepish purple, plump dark fruit, some of the prunes, quite weighty could be fresher, slightly dry tannins behind. Muscular and not yet quite in place.... ... more

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous le Bois Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Clear mid purple with a scintillating nose, this is a perfect rendition of 2020 red Burgundy at its best. The fruit is ripe but suave and pure, a few strawberry notes coming in, not too much acidity, refined tannins and great length. Barrel Sample:... ... more