2019 Burgundy: Exceptional Quality Across the Region

The 2019 Bourgogne Aligoté is performing especially well delivering aromas of waxy pear toasted nuts and citrus oil followed by a medium to full-bodied concentrated and lively palate that concludes with chalky grip. Readers might... Read More

Notably lighter in colour than Fonteny with a grace and elegance despite the 100% new oak and forthright style. The oak comes through on the vanilla front more than through its tannins. Just a little bit meaty too with good acidity... Read More

The Sérafin vines are in their own little Clos in Les Corbeaux. Rather lighter in colour and again with a slightly meaty nose. A little more delicacy of fruit on the palate even some elegance and floral notes along with a little... Read More

100% new wood. Rich purple just a little bit meaty. There is a wealth of fruit from the start on the palate very clean fills the front of the mouth then continues through to managed wood tannins at the back. Good long clean finish.... Read More

The vineyard was purchased in 2003. Old vines here and enough earth to retain the water. The nose displays a light dusting of new oak on top of the same register of pretty red fruit with a touch of tannin to finish though still... Read More

There is enough wood to point out surrounding the mildly exotic and phenolic aromas of dried white and yellow orchard fruit that possess intricate nuances of spice Asian-style tea fennel floral wisps and wet stone. I very much... Read More

There is enough wood to point out surrounding the mildly exotic and phenolic aromas of dried white and yellow orchard fruit that possess intricate nuances of spice Asian-style tea fennel floral wisps and wet stone. I very much... Read More

A brooding and slightly grumpy nose reluctantly offers up an even more deeply pitched nose of cassis black cherry warm earth and spicy top notes. There is impressive richness and volume to the sappy and caressing yet powerful... Read More

Moderate reduction presently overshadows the fruit. Otherwise there is very good vibrancy to the slightly more refined flavors th

Here too there is a whiff of volatile acidity that plays at the edge of perceptibility on the mostly red berry fruit and spice infused nose. There is a lovely sense of refinement to the nicely rich and well-delineated flavors... Read More

A strikingly pretty and overtly floral nose is both cool and elegant while discreetly reveals its aromas of spicy dark berries. The powerful and tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors brim with sappy dry extract while the intensely... Read More

A very pungent nose is presently comprised by notes of mocha wood toast earth and a mix of very ripe red and dark berries. The sleek highly energetic and utterly delicious flavors brim with both minerality and sappy dry extract... Read More

100% whole bunch. Deep purple offering a richer nose with some very dark strawberry notes a little bit of pepper behind the stems keep it fresh when otherwise could have been jammy. Attractive wine picked a little earlier in the... Read More

Joliet has divided the vineyard into sections which he farms and ferments separately before blending just before bottling. The ferments are done with 100% whole cluste

Moderate wood frames ripe and fresh aromas that include those of herbal tea warm earth spice violet and various dark berries. The sleeker and finer but also more concentrated medium-bodied flavors also possess a lovely sense of... Read More

Planted in 1982/83. Bright crimson colour with a lean almost acidulated nose a blackcurrant leaf reduction – but note that this has only just been racked. Full of fruit a very sensual Corton (which is right for this side of... Read More

Once again reduction dominates the fruit but not the wood treatment. There is a bit more refinement if less size weight and volume to the middle weight flavors that possess a seductive and velvety mid-palate that contrasts significantly... Read More

The wood treatment is somewhat more evident as there are mentholated top notes to the cool aromas of dark berry violet and wild cherry. There is excellent delineation to the exceptionally ripe intense and tautly muscular flavors... Read More

The 2019 Côteaux Bourguignons matured in used oak has fragrant bouquet of macerated red cherries boysenberry and cassis aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy cranberry and black currant on the entry and shows fine... Read More

The grapes in Perrière ripen quickly on the rock. Mid purple in colour while the attractive nose is no nobler than Les Evocelles. There is perhaps a degree more intensity on the palate with darker fruit behind some tannins fair... Read More

Made from ancient pinot fin vines planted in 1920. More crimson than purple with density behind. Oak and stylish fruit are nicely intertwined all in fresh red fruit here almost dainty at the finish. Fine texture with very good... Read More

Mid purple with a sterner bouquet. The Corbeaux displays a delicious sweetness of fruit on the palate before a firmer structure behind medium to long finish. Not immediately seductive but with plenty of promise for the longer... Read More

The last vineyard to be picked though with global warming the Evocelles cuvée is less strict than it used to be. The 2019 offers racy cherry and raspberry notes medium density but notable persistence showing its limestone soil.... Read More

Le Meix Bataille is over on the Volnay side so quite different to Les Duresses. Actually the bouquet suggests a sturdier fruit. More tannins here in the mouth too with a depth of dark strawberry fruit good length.

A ripe and reasonably fresh nose offers up notes of red and dark berries along with plenty of earth and humus nuances. There is slightly better vibrancy to the well detailed and attractively textured middle weight flavors that... Read More

A very ripe nose speaks of roasted plum warm earth and anise along with notes of both red and dark raspberry. There is fine verve to the solidly concentrated middle weight flavors that are nicely mineral-driven on the tautly muscular... Read More

Notes of pear and peach mingle with almond paste toasted nuts white flowers and orange oil in an inviting bouquet introducing the 2019 Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc a medium-bodied bright and nicely concentrated wine that is lively... Read More

A blend of 80% La Croix 15% Vers Cras and 5% Les Reisses the 2019 Pouilly-Fuissé Climat is the Denogent family's response to frosts that severely depleted their yields this year. Exhibiting aromas of orange zest citrus blossom... Read More

The 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Pitures is pretty and perfumed wafting from the glass with notes of petals—rose and peony—mingled with red berries plums and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied lively and enveloping with powdery... Read More

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92 Points

A lime-scented wine with sweet notes of buttered almonds and coconut. It’s full and satisfying style of chardonnay, tightened by mineral acidity to finish pure and clean.

Josh Greene, October... Read More