Domaine Berthenet Montagny Les Platieres Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune-Greves Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Les Greves is voluptuous and structured with aromas and flavors of bright red fruit and mineral notes. The flavor is intense and powerful but is delivered on the palate with finesse. Aging in 30% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla and... ... more

William Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Premier Cru 2018 White Wine - France

Complex bouquet with floral and fruity aromas, and intense mineral notes. Structured palate in its youth, becoming more subtle and elegant and developing ripe fruit notes. Pair with fish, shellfish and other seafood, grilled or in a cream sauce.... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Romain Taupenot's wines have lots of zip and crunch about them in 2017, which is rarer than it should be. This wine, from a clay-based parcel of 0.56ha is bright, perfumed and well balanced, framed by 33% new wood and underpinned by acidity. La... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Pommard Les Chanlins Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep red, dark crimson-ruby hue. The nose is dominated by aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, cherry stone and ripe plum. It develops wild, almost feline, characteristics over time. Bottle age lends it notes of leather, chocolate and... ... more

Domaine Bruno Clavelier Gevrey-Chambertin Les Corbeaux Premier Cru 2015 Red Wine - France

The estate's Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux benefits from the flow of fresh air from the Lavaux valley which brings balance, finesse and a more airy feel. The wine is always expressed with beautiful fruit and a great deal of precision in the... ... more

Patrice Rion Nuits-St-Georges Les Terres Blanches Premier Cru Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

Nuits-Saint-Georges: we immediately think of a red wine. Indeed, Nuits-Saint-Georges white are rare. Soils reserved for Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are limited to particular geological areas. Traditionally, Côte de Nuits winemakers used white... ... more

Domaine Guillot-Broux Bourgogne Les Genievrieres Rouge 2019 Red Wine - France

Situated on the same terroir as the white wine of the same name, the Pinots in the Genièvrières have been planted in three different places: two on quite shallow soil cover, bringing structure to the wine; and the third on terraces that have more... ... more

Domaine Frederic & Celine Gueguen Chablis Vaucoupin Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

Vaucoupin has complex aroma of citrus with chalky minerality. Grape ripeness was achieved, without any excess of weight or overripe aroma. Finish on the palate is always long, pungent and mineral. A perfect compliment to grilled fish or fish in... ... more

Grossot Chablis Vaucoupin Premier Cru 2018 White Wine - France

The Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin vineyard is a very steep, south-facing slope in the commune of Chichée, on the south side of Fleys. The soil here is about half limestone and half clay. The vines in Grossot’s 1.6ha parcel on the upper part of the... ... 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.... ... more

Alain Chavy Saint-Aubin En Remilly Premier Cru 2018 White Wine - France

Wines from St-Aubin display some of the same tension, structure and minerality found in the neighboring villages of Puligny and Chassagne. Aging in a small percentage of new French oak barrels lends accents of toast and vanilla. White Burgundy, with... ... more

Domaine Henri Delagrange Volnay Santenots Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

A deep, intense and beautiful ruby-red robe. On the nose, it boasts floral and delicate perfumes of violet and rose, joined by small red fruits (strawberry, raspberry). On the palate, the balance is perfect, with silky tannins. A wine of great... ... more

Domaine Tawse Savigny-les-Beaune Les Vergelesses Premier Cru Blanc 2019 White Wine - France

Les Vergelesses is situated east of Savigny-les-Beaune village, on north side of the valley of the small river called Rhoin, close to Pernand-Vergelesses and the Grand Cru sites of Corton. It has a perfect south-east aspect, with gently inclining... ... more

Chateau de la Maltroye Santenay La Comme Rouge Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Nice vineyard on the limit with Chassagne Montrachet. Just a particularity. The upper part of his vineyard being slightly higher, and more mineral was replated in white 40 years ago, when this red Santenay la Comme are planted in the lower part... ... more

Grossot Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru 2018 White Wine - France

This is the Grossots’ most intense cru, combining remarkable structure, power and purity. The Mont de Milieu tastes of green apple, almond, citrus and minerals, with stunning focus and persistence. It needs three to five years of bottle age to... ... more

Meo-Camuzet Freres & Soeurs Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Argillas Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

A brooding if attractively layered nose combines notes of the sauvage with those of newly turned earth, humus and plum. There is fine volume and punch to the delicious middle weight flavors that possess a sleek mouthfeel while flashing a touch of... ... more

Ballot-Millot Pommard Charmots Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Charles Ballot often uses 30 to 50% whole bunch for Les Charmots but not in 2018. Three small plots make 6 barrels in a normal year, from a fine selection of pinot with some age (50 to 65 years). Medium deep purple, with some elegance to the nose... ... more

Domaine Frederic & Celine Gueguen Chablis Vosgros Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

Mineral and fruity, Chablis premier cru Vosgros is a wine of pleasure, to be enjoyed on any occasion. Wine of surprising balance, with richness, freshness and the legendary minerality that characterizes the great years in Chablis. Light gold robe.... ... 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

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Les Duresses Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Old vines from the lower half of the plot. Similar depth of purple to the Meix Garnier, but a fruit more like Miss Armande. More muscle behind, both raspberry and strawberry, showing the oak just a touch too. Good clean length. Barrel Sample: 90-91 ... more

Charles Van Canneyt Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetieres Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has an intense, powerful bouquet of red and black fruit and undergrowth; touches of menthol develop with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good structure and matiere, and... ... more

Domaine de Chevalier Blanc 2021 White Wine - France

This is a serious white wine. Its structure and its spicy fruit tones lend depth. The style is ageworthy with ripe white fruits that are touched by apricots. Barrel Sample: 96–98 A serious nose with great depth and complexity here. Fine oak... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny Combe d'Orveau Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Picked early this year, as the grapes ripened rapidly without getting blocked by hydric stress. Bright purple with a sunny gourmand style, blacker fruit behind but with a fine ripe strawberry note also through the middle. A touch of sucrosity here... ... more

Louis Latour Meursault-Blagny Chateau de Blagny Premier Cru 2019 White Wine - France

Of a pale yellow color, this Meursault Premier Cru expresses a rich nose of white flowers, acacia, lime blossom, and vanilla aromas. The mouth is ample and round unveiling nice notes of fresh almond and vanilla. Saltiness on the finish. Commentary:... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru comes from old vines planted just after Wwii. The wine is spicy, deep, rich and full. The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru is stubborn and austere on the nose at the moment, red... ... more

Domaine Jean-Charles St-Aubin Premier Cru 2020 White Wine - France

Hints of white flower, honeysuckle, lemon curd, and ripe apricots on the nose with bright acidity paired with moderate richness on the palate. ... more

Domaine Font du Vent Les Promesses Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2021 White Wine - France

This wine has floral, citrus and tropical fruit aromas, with a fine, mineral finish, making this a wonderful wine for summer or as an aperitif. Lovely with oysters, scallops, fresh pasta dishes or with parma ham, tapenade and olives. ... more

Louis Latour Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru 2019 White Wine - France

The 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru displays a beautiful golden color. The nose is intense with nice candied fruits, vanilla and almond paste aromas. Round and ample on the mouth, it unveils fresh almond notes. Beautiful tension... ... more

Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune du Chateau Premier Cru Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

Aromas of ripe cooked apples, honey and candied lemons follow through to a full body with a beautiful, dense palate and just the right amount of bitter lemon and honeysuckle on the finish. Blend of 13 crus from the appellation. Drink now.... ... more

Chanson Pere & Fils Beaune-Bastion Premier Cru Blanc 2019 White Wine - France

This cuvee is a blend of grapes sourced from several of Domaine Chanson's Premier Cru holdings on the hill of Beaune. It is named after the round fortress in Beaune that forms part of Chanson's cellars. The soils are a combination of chalk, marl and... ... more

Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet Vosne-Romanee Les Rouges du Dessus Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Whiffs of herbal tea, violet and an assortment of spice nuances are present on the mostly dark berry fruit-suffused nose. The succulent, round and sleek medium weight flavors evident good minerality on the notably more complex and persistent finale.... ... more

Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

As is usual at this early juncture, the nose is firmly reduced. More interesting are the much finer but less concentrated middle weight flavors that possess both good detail and evident minerality on the finish that is, somewhat curiously,... ... more

Domaine Guillot-Broux Macon-Cruzille Les Perrieres 2020 White Wine - France

The soil of the Perrières is difficult to work and very fragile. This was one of the reasons the vineyard was abandoned after the phylloxera crisis. However, the wine produced is wonderfully lively and very mineral. Racy and tensile, the 2020... ... more

Les Clos Perdus L'Annee Blanc 2021 White Wine - France

Noes of delicate white flowers. There is viscosity and depth, tightly contained by some green phenolics. Fresh saline nuances persist against a long structured finish. Blend: 55% Macabeu, 25% Grenache Gris, 15% Roussanne, 5% Muscat ... more

Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Nuits-St-Georges Les Vignes-Rondes Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Here the wood treatment isn't subtle and while it stops short of fighting with the spicy aromas of violet and red currant, it's close. Otherwise there is terrific punch to the relatively refined medium-bodied flavors thanks to the dense but... ... more

Huber-Verdereau Mercurey Les Combins Premier Cru Blanc 2020 White Wine - France

A mineral, taut and straight wine that will go with seafood dishes such as turbots, monkfish for example, as well as certain creamy cheeses. ... more

Domaine Parent Monthelie Les Champs Fulliot Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

A gourmet wine, very pleasant with a nice fruit expression in the nose as well as in the mouth. Lots of freshness and round tannins. From purchased grapes, in what is nearly a clos, entirely destemmed. 30% new wood. Rich, mid-purple, exuberant ripe... ... more