Burgundy

Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin Combe Aux Moine 1er Cru 2014 (750ML)

92-94 WA / 92 BH The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1Er Cru Combe Aux Moines was another barrel sample that was showing a little reduction, although it soon brushes that away with fleshy red cherry, strawberry and tinned apricot...

Fourrier Vougeot les Petits Vougeot 1er Cru 2014 (750ML)

90-92 BH / 90-92 VM Note: from a .34 ha parcelTasting note: A notably higher-toned nose offers up notes of red raspberry, cherry and lavender that are trimmed in a hint of exotic tea. There is a lush and generous mouth feel...

Francois Bertheau Bonnes Mares 2017 (750ML)

92-94+ WA / 93 BH Hailing exclusively from "terres rouges," 2017 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is the king of the cellar, unfurling in the glass with a less outgoing bouquet of peony, cherries, cassis, currant leaf and rich soil...

Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 2020 (750ML)

90-92 JM / 88-91 BH From the upper part of Les Voillenots. Pale lemon and lime. There is a reserved steeliness to the nose. This has a racy white fruit quality with some fresh plum notes as well. Fruit, body and acidity all...

Frederic Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St-Jacques 1er Cru 2022 (750ML)

89 BH Here the nose of red and dark berries, the sauvage and forest floor wisps is just a bit fresher. The sleek, vibrant and denser medium-bodied flavors exude more evident minerality on the youthfully austere, moderately...

Frederic Esmonin Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2022 (750ML)

94 WS A pretty red, with perfumes of rose, violet, black currant and blackberry. Silky, offering a solid line of dense tannins and a firm finish. Graphite and toasty oak flavors complete the profile. Fine length. Best from...

Gallois Gevrey Chambertin Combes Aux Moines 1er Cru 2019 (750ML)

94 BH The Combes Aux Moines Vineyards lies at the northern end of the appellation and abuts onto the famed Cazetieres vineyard.Note: from a .5 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines Tasting note: More restrained and notably cool...

Gerard Mugneret Bourgogne Pinot Noir Rouge 2021 (750ML)

86-88 JM 50% whole bunch vinification. Fresh mid purple. Cherry stone nose. Pretty enough and then quite firm at the finish. There has been no attempt to fatten the middle here, but the fruit at the finish is particularly...

Gerard Mugneret Savigny les Beaune aux Gravains 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

89-91 JM An acceptable ‘feuillette par ouvrée’ provided 3.5 barrels in 2021, whereas he made just 1.25 in 2016. Clear mid purple. A delicious floral aspect with adequately ripe fruit, showing the oak a...

Gerard Mugneret Vosne Romanee Precolombiere 2021 (750ML)

91-93 JM / 90-92 WA A pretty pinkish purple. The fruit is discreet, cherry, roses, peonies, with a suggestion of some density. Then the white pepper behind, with a fine long finish. I love the way the pepper and the red...

Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle Musigny Aux Beaux Bruns 1er Cru 2014 (750ML)

90-93 BH / 90-93 WA   Tasting note: A fresh and reserved nose that is airy, cool and admirably pure while displaying plenty of floral notes on the restrained red and dark berry fruit scents. The mineral-infused, tight...

Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin Derriere Chez Edouard Rouge 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

91 BH / 90 WA Note: from a .95 ha parcel planted in 1960; yields were off 50% in 2021 Tasting note: An exceptionally floral-suffused nose speaks of cool red berries, spice and wet stone hints. The mouthfeel of...

Hubert Lamy Santenay Clos des Hates 2020 (750ML)

90 JM / 89+ WA / 89 BH Rich dense purple, from the nose you know that the grapes got ripe but there is absolutely no feeling of excess. A little bit tougher on the palate, firm tannins, and this will need time to integrate...

Jean Claude Boisset Aloxe Corton les Valozieres 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

95 JS Very fragrant for a wine from this commune, with tons of sour-cherry aroma and a touch of licorice. Concentrated, structured and vibrant, so clean and crisp. Also the tannins have a level of crispness that makes this...

Jean Claude Boisset Chambolle Musigny 2020 (750ML)

With a nice dark ruby color, this wine reveals a first nose slightly toasted then an intense bouquet of black fruits. The mouth is elegant with a nice minerality in the finish.-Winery tasting...

Jean Claude Boisset Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 (750ML)

96 JS All the power and structure you expect from a Grand Cru white Burgundy. Quite some flint on the nose, but also lovely orange-cream character and a hint of fresh pineapple. Nice richness on the palate, without a hint...

Jean Claude Boisset Pommard Arvelets 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

95 JS Everyone thinks that Pommards are bold and rustic, but this has a wonderful combination of richness and silkiness. The super-focused tannins give this so much drive and energy. Very clean, long finish with a delicate...

Jean et Sebastien Dauvissat Chablis les Preuses Grand Cru 2017 (750ML)

93 BH / 91-94 JM / 91-93 VM / 90-92 WA Note: from vines planted in 1956 and 1965 Tasting note: There is ample Chablis typicity present on the still agreeably fresh nose of pear, apple, white flower, lemon rind and...

Jean et Sebastien Dauvissat Chablis Sechet 1er Cru 2019 (750ML)

91-93 BH / 88-91 JM Outstanding. A ripe yet quite classic nose features notes of mineral reduction, citrus confit, white flower and a suggestion of quinine. The succulent and exceptionally rich medium-bodied flavors possess...

Jean Grivot Clos De Vougeot Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

96 VM / 95 WS / 94-97 JM / 93-95 BH The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is well-defined on the nose with joyful brambly red fruit laced with crushed stone, certainly one of the more mineral-driven wines from the famed closed...

Jean Grivot Richebourg 2017 (750ML)

97 DE / 96 VM / 95 BH / 95 JM / 93-96 WA For the third vintage in a row, this 0.32ha plot, ranging in age between 60 and 80 years, has produced the best wine at the domaine. It's a stunning grand cru that was deceptively...

Jean Noel Gagnard Batard Montrachet les Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

95-98 JM/ 96 DE / 95 BH   Pale lemon and lime. The bouquet shows all the majesty of this vineyard without the over-ripeness which I have found in some past vintages. 29 hl/ha. Superb intensity with a measured ripeness...

Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne Montrachet les Caillerets 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

Cailleret (often labeled "Les Caillerets") is one of Chassagne-Montrachet's leading Premier Cru vineyards. It is located on the midslope of the Côte d'Or hillside, just to the south of Chassagne-Montrachet village...

Jean-Noel Gagnard Santenay Clos Tavannes 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

94 DE / 91-94 JM An impressive concentration of bright red cherry fruit, with notes of violet and liquorice. The structure is firm, but also supple and dense. This is the best red of the cellar. The red wines of Caroline...

Jerome Galeyrand Cotes de Nuits Village Vieilles Vignes 2021 (750ML)

89 JM Brochon. Mid red with some energy but a little bit in disguise today. Plenty of pepper behind but the fresh red fruit even with a touch of orange zest dominates more than the stems. A little youthful bitterness, but...

Joseph Colin Saint Aubin Clos de Meix 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

90-91 JM / 89 BH Note: Joseph Colin is the son of Marc Colin as well as the former winemaker at his father’s Domaine. He is the younger brother of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. A cooler site which does well in these warm...

Joseph Colin Saint Aubin les Frionnes 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

90 BH / 90-92 JM Note: Joseph Colin is the son of Marc Colin as well as the former winemaker at his father’s Domaine. He is the younger brother of Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. Tasting note: This is also aromatically...

Joseph Drouhin Beaune Greves 1er Cru 2016 (750ML)

92 BH / 92 JM / 89-91 WA / 89 VM Tasting note: Here the nose plays on the edge of reduction and while it doesn't completely mask the floral-scented nose of dark berries and earth, it does render it less expressive. The rich...

Joseph Drouhin Bonnes Mares Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

95 VM / 93-95 BH The 2020 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, which comprises of just two barrels this year, has a highly-perfumed and precise bouquet that is actually reminiscent of Christophe Roumier's Bonnes-Mares. The palate is...

Joseph Drouhin Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru 2021 (750ML)

93-95 BH / 93-95 VM Tasting note: A strikingly floral nose is even more exotic with its panoply of essence of red cherry, Asian tea, ginger, hoisin and clove. The gorgeously refined and almost painfully intense...

Joseph Drouhin Gevrey Chambertin les Cazetiers 1er Cru 2018 (750ML)

93 BH Tasting note: The ripe and beautifully layered aromas offer up notes of cassis, wild dark berries and plenty of sauvage characteristics. There is lovely sense of underlying tension present on the reasonably...

Joseph Drouhin Grands-Echezeaux 2020 (750ML)

95 JM / 94 VM / 94 WS  Mid purple with a slightly lighter rim, and the bouquet starts off as a little diffuse. This is not the most concentrated wine in the Echezeaux flight, that is not Drouhin's style, and it has a...

Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

97 VM / 95 JM / 94-97 BH / 17+ JR The 2020 Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru is consistent with my previous tasting in January. Exquisite definition on the nose, real mineralité here. The palate is intense and...

Joseph Drouhin Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru 2016 (750ML)

92 DE The Clos des Chênes is lovely this year, offering up an incipiently complex bouquet of ripe wild berries, violets, raw cocoa and squab. On the palate the wine is medium-full, taut and chalky, with superb energy...

Joseph Drouhin Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru 2019 (750ML)

"A wine full of charm. A beautiful, intense and luminous, ruby colour. A floral nose dominated by an aroma of violet, a signature of this wine. Other delicate notes can be detected, such as rose jam and wild strawberry. Good...

Joseph Roty Gevrey Chambertin les Fontenys 1er Cru 2018 (750ML)

94 WA / 93 VM / 92 BH / 92 JM The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, cherries and dark chocolate, complemented by hints of licorice, loamy soil and toasty new oak. Medium...

Joseph Roty Marsannay Ouzeloy 2019 (750ML)

91 WA / 90-92 BH / 88-90 VM A highlight this year is the 2019 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy, a lovely wine that opens in the glass with notions of cassis, plums, sweet berries and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and...

Lafarge Beaune Clos des Aigrots 1er Cru Rouge 2021 (750ML)

92 DE / 90-92 WA The ripe red raspberry and black plum aromas of this delicious wine are accented with hints of lavender and earth. The texture is supple and velvety, with well-mastered tannins and enough freshness for...

Lafarge Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru 2010 (750ML)

91-93 BH / 17 JR Note: from a parcel measuring 7ouvrées, or around .3 ha of 40+ year old vinesTasting note: This is also ultra-elegant but more complex with hints of spice and dried flowers adding depth to the very...

Laroche Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

94-96 JM / 91 WS All is made in wood, but not necessarily recent – there are for example some twenty year old demi-muids. Clear brisk pale primrose. The bouquet is also fresh on the white limestone. Powerful with...

Laroche Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2020 (750ML)

95 WS / 92-95 JM  This white starts out rich, with an incisive attack, displaying flavors of white flowers, white peach, lemon and mineral. Builds to a long aftertaste, gaining precision from beginning to end. Drink...

Latour-Giraud Meursault Narvaux 2022 (750ML)

92-94 JM Fine pale yellow. The bouquet bursts out of the glass, but with a sense of tension quite different from Charles Maxime. Partly floral, partly fresh greengage, but with some riper tendrils curling round the edges...

Latour-Giraud Pommard La Refene 1er Cru 2020 (750ML)

90-93 JM The malolactic fermentation has not yet been completed here. The colour is an inky black, some apples on the nose from the malolactic. Unbelievably dense to begin with though redder fruit notes behind, evidently...

Latour-Giraud Volnay Clos des Chenes 1er Cru 2019 (750ML)

90-93 BH A restrained nose grudgingly reveals overtly spicy aromas of black pinot fruit, earth and pretty floral nuances and in particular violet. The super-sleek, intense and beautifully detailed medium weight flavors also...

Latour-Giraud Volnay Cuvee des Chenes 2021 (750ML)

89-90 JM Just the two barrels of declassified Clos des Chênes. Quite a deep sombre red. This has the raw peppery finish of the vintage, all strawberry fruit, more density than the Bourgogne, and indeed significant...

Leflaive & Associes Auxey-Duresses 2021 (750ML)

Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc 2021 (750ML)

87-88 JM On the greener side with plenty of energy. Lovely on the palate with a striking elegance. Not rich enough to be sumptuous but still with a little covering of flesh on the bones. Lime notes to finish. Drink from...

Leflaive Macon Verze le Monte 2020 (750ML)

89 JM A plot of 1 hectare, with plenty of flint in the soil here on the plateau, facing north. From 50+ year old vines with small bunches. Slightly paler in colour and there is indeed a smokiness to the nose, with a...

Leflaive Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2020 (750ML)

96-97 JM / 96 VM / 95 JM / 95 WS / 94 WA / 93-96 BH Fine pale lemon and lime. What a beautifully gracious nose, this is sheer class. All in white fruit with an engaging ripeness, more detail than Combettes, perhaps more...

Long-Depaquit Chablis Les Clos 2018 (750ML)

97 WE / 94-95 JS / 92-94 VM Beautiful subtlety on this wine's nose recalls smoky lemon, citrus pith and molten candlewax. The palate also holds these notions, bolstering that lemony waxiness with thick, layered chalkiness...