Burgundy Wine between $50 and $75

A brooding somber and relatively deeply pitched nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of various dark berries that display a top note of herbal tea. There is both excellent intensity and delineation to the solidly concentrated flavors... Read More

Lemon cake white peach apple and briny seashore aromas and flavors signal this generous white. Vibrant acidity and a stone note quickly intervene and the finish reveals precision and fine length. Drink now through 2033. 96 cases... Read More

Here too there is just enough wood to mention framing the cool and bright aromas of mineral reduction lemon confit and refreshing sea breeze nuances. There is excellent density especially for the vintage to the middle weight flavors... Read More

The Bourgogne Aligoté Mainbey is intense. It has deep and intense fruit … quite a reductive note currently … also present in previous vintages. Has lovely balance but will require some time to unfold. (Drink from 2026) –... Read More

A pretty nose combines notes of acacia blossom lemon confit spice petrol and a hint of orange peel. There is outstanding intensity to the rich concentrated and powerful larger-bodied flavors that deliver superb length on the balanced... 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

Outstanding - A discreet but not invisible application of wood is present on the ripe and equally fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit especially pear along with a floral top note. The caressing and generously proportioned... Read More

TOP VALUE This reference Aligoté is riper in 2022 than it often is and lacks the bright acidity typical in cooler years such as 2021. However it provides a moreish choice for refreshing current drinking with alluring aromas of... Read More

Cask sample. Not much nose and a bit severe. It may develop charm but at the moment it has little. (JR)

Faiveley's monopole Clos des Myglands on the northern edge of the village has delivered a delightful wine in 2022 with a lovely raspberry and plum fruit character and a hint of rose petals and earth. The wine has a pronounced... Read More