Domaine Antonin Guyon Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice 2021 Red Wine - France

Domaine Felettig Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice 2021 Red Wine - France

Destemmed by the pedicel method. Mid purple, not as deep as the Marsannay. A pleasing fresh strawberry note here, with good energy, slightly saline, even a touch of orange zest. Fresh acidity to finish. Drink from 2025-2030. Barrel Sample: 90-92 ... more

Domaine Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Champs Chenys 2017 Red Wine - France

Champs-Chenys is one of those vineyards that supplies far more than its humble village appellation might suggest. It is fairly rare that a village appellation and a grand cru are not separated by a premier cru vineyard, yet, Champs-Chenys not only... ... more

Domaine Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Ostrea 2020 Red Wine - France

A unique wine, with darker blackberry fruit, hints of spice on the nose and a firm, grippy texture that would repay mid-term cellaring - a standout in the regional appellation in this vintage. Ostrea is produced from a patch of old vines in Gevrey near... ... more

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

The flavor possess an almost delicate minerality appealingly persistent if slightly warm finale. This is both more elegant but also more restrained with its cool nose of fresh and airy red currant, cherry and lavender scents that are also suffused with... ... more

Domaine Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

There are only three barrels of the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, but its quality is some compensation for the lack of quantity. Exhibiting complex aromas of raspberries and cassis mingled with sweet spices, orange zest and... ... 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 Antonin Guyon Aloxe-Corton Les Fournieres Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Very nice deep ruby red, with light aromas of red fruit. Rich and round in the mouth, with a long finish and a well-balanced woody character. Ideal with roasted meat, game and most cheeses. Deep dark ruby in color, the wine presents fresh under ripe... ... more

Domaine Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys is showing even better from bottle than it did from barrel, opening up in the glass with notes of cherries, cassis, smoked meats, sweet soil tones, orange rind and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied,... ... more

Maume by Domaine Tawse Gevrey-Chambertin 2017 Red Wine - France

A lovely blend of fruit, earth and floral aromas, Maume's Gevrey-Chambertin offers aromatic charm and classic Burgundian complexity. Its rich, supple texture culminates into a long, graceful finish. Commentary: The 2017 Domaine Tawse Gevrey-Chambertin... ... 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 du Couvent Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Couvent Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

Badly frosted, three barrels for 40 ares. The Clos du Couvent 2021 has a sturdy dark strawberry bouquet, with good weight right across the palate, rather more density on the palate than Seuvrées, with a ripe darker fruit then a lively fresh finish.... ... more

Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Gevrey-Chambertin 2019 Red Wine - France

A ripe but reasonably cool nose offers up notes of plum, earth, mocha and a whiff of the sauvage. The exceptionally rich, concentrated and opulent flavors flash both good power and a subtle minerality on the sappy and slightly warm finale. Barrel... ... 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 Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Bas 2017 Red Wine - France

Coming from the lower section of the 1er Cru vineyard Clos Prieur, the Clos Prieur Bas displays all of the tannin and structure to provide long term aging ability. The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Bas has a pretty bouquet of red cherries, wild... ... more

Domaine La Barroche Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Julien Barrot 2021 Red Wine - France

A subtle blend of century-old Grenache vines, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault from the estate's finest terroirs. A unique, silky and opulent wine that clearly expresses its distinctive qualities. It also shows great class thank to its deep color, floral... ... more

Domaine Felettig Morey-St-Denis En La Rue de Vergy 2021 Red Wine - France

Purchased grapes. Bright purple, plenty of energy here, not an obvious hillside aspect, though perhaps that shows more on the palate afterwards, crunchy red fruit, clean tannins, and very good length. Light raspberry and cherry notes. Drink from... ... more

Domaine de Villaine Bourgogne Rouge 2021 Red Wine - France

This is a wine of true elegance, with a light ruby hue, bright, perfumed cherry fruit, fresh acidity, and tannins that seem slightly astringent. It is light in weight but very expressive. The wine is produced from a drastic shortening of the range: it... ... more

Frederic Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2021 Red Wine - France

A bold, earthy and perfectly Gevrey selection of older-vine fruit from the village’s top terroirs. Dark fruited and spiced, with extraordinary energy throughout. ... more

Domaine Buisson-Charles Morey-St-Denis Clos Sorbe Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

From juice purchased after fermentation, so aging is under their watch. Aged for 15 to 18 months in barrels. A wonderfully floral-suffused nose features notes of red cherry, dark currant, plum and a touch of forest floor character. There is again... ... more

Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Dame Voyageuse 2020 Red Wine - France

Dark ruby, almost opaque in color with aromas of red fruits, violets and licorice. Full-bodied, freshness, smooth tannins, and nice length. Pair with red meats, sauce dishes, and soft cheeses. Blend: 90% Grenache, 4% Mourvèdre, 4% Syrah, 1% Counoise,... ... more

Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Coeur de Roy Tres Vieilles Vignes 2021 Red Wine - France

A beautifully layered if more subdued notes grudgingly gives up its earthy dark berry fruit, forest floor and violet scents. The sleek and equally attractively textured medium-bodied flavors possess a relatively refined mouthfeel thanks to the... ... more

Dominique Gallois Gevrey-Chambertin En Justice 2020 Red Wine - France

A slightly more elegant array is comprised by notes of kirsch, poached plum and discreet floral and earth nuances. There is once again excellent intensity to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that possess good drive on the lingering finish that is... ... more

Domaine Dumien-Serrette Cornas Henri 2021 Red Wine - France

This very limited selection is the heart and soul of the estate, a tribute to the winemaker's grandfather Henri, who would have been 100 years old in 2013, the very first vintage of this wine. A strict selection of the estate's oldest vines in Patou,... ... more

Domaine Dumien-Serrette Cornas Patou 2021 Red Wine - France

'Patou' is the name of the small vineyard parcel located to the south of the village of Cornas. This pure Syrah wine showcases the true soul of Cornas: deeply colored, robustly structured, endlessly satisfying. Black and purple fruits mix with silky... ... more

Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs 2020 Red Wine - France

Deeper purple, with an interesting mix of different red fruits on the nose, a certain volume and with class. Greater weight on the palate, fills the mouth, fresh ripe cherry comes up, good tannins, and long finish. All destemmed. Barrel Sample: 90-92 ... more

Domaine Goisot Bourgogne Cotes d'Auxerre Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - France

Produced from the younger vines of the domaine, this is a brilliant expression of Goisot’s vineyard work, where the terroir is literally brought to the surface and melded with the well tended fruit. An intriguing nose of cherry pie with laced with... ... more

Domaine Jessiaume Beaune Les Cents Vignes Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

The domaine-owned parcel of Cents Vignes has delivered a lovely result in 2021, with a fairly deep ruby hue and aromas of ripe mulberry and peppery, earthy notes. The wine has only moderate density and weight, but the fruit character is sustained... ... 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

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 Humbert Freres Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2021 Red Wine - France

This Bourgogne Pinot Noir's palate has very good weight, bright acidity and a fresh, juicy finale. ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 Red Wine - France

A different aromatic profile presents much more forest floor and sauvage-infused aromas of red currant and poached plum. The rich, caressing and suave medium weight flavors are shaped by slightly riper tannins on the better balanced finale. This is... ... more

Domaine Humbert Freres Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2020 Red Wine - France

Ripe aromas consist of exceptionally fresh poached plum, earth and the sauvage, all of which is trimmed in enough wood influence to notice. There is excellent vibrancy and mid-palate density to the medium weight flavors that possess very good power on... ... more

Domaine Joliet Fixin Clos de la Perriere Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This wine continues to be a touchstone for the northern Côte de Nuits. The wine is still aging, so we tasted each component separately. The northern part of the vineyard is a bit less forward; it is more tannic, and the acidity is sharper. The... ... more

Domaine Alary Cairanne La Brunote 2020 Red Wine - France

An intense and complex nose with lots of black fruit and spices, alongside notes of chocolate and licorice that add to the complexity. A suave, forward and soft palate, with body sustained by mature tannins. This opulent and seductive wine is a natural... ... more

Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cornelia Constanza 2021 Red Wine - France

Elegant and refined wine, tannic while remaining velvety. Expressive nose of gooseberry and Garrigues. Palate perfectly expressing the purity of the grape variety Grenache, on the background of cocoa, cardamom and Sichuan pepper. Extremely perfumed,... ... 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 La Fourmone Vacqueyras Le Poete 2019 Red Wine - France

A very dark and flowing style this year with large amount of tannins, really shot through with thick, very ripe tannins. Hard to judge - it's thick, but not drying, very fruity, and very dark in fruit. Likely to be a long-lived Poète. This homage to... ... more