2021 French Red Wine Over $100

The ‘classique' Gevrey (unlike the village-level Clos du Château) is a true 'cuvée ronde' that incorporates (this year) eight parcels from around the village including three premier crus. The initial attack shows... Read More

Once again the nose is cool pure and airy with its aromas of mostly essence of various red berries along with background nuances of earth and pretty floral nuances. There is a beguiling sense of refinement to the borderline delicate... Read More

Moderate reduction presently dominates the underlying fruit though there is excellent verve to the more concentrated and powerful if less refined medium-bodied flavors that brim with sappy dry extract while the balanced finale... Read More

Not surprisingly this is aromatically similar to the Jarrons though with more floral influence. There is however notably better mid-palate density to the beautifully textured flavors thanks to the mouthcoating dry extract that... Read More

An overtly spicy nose combines notes of sandalwood jasmine tea anise dark currant plum and violet. There is again solid mid-palate density to the punchy and markedly mineral-driven flavors that deliver very fine length on the... Read More

The 2021 La Fleur-Pétrus has realized all the potential it showed in barrel and stands out as a real success on the Right Bank. Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries dark berries licorice anise violets and baking chocolate... Read More

A terrific achievement the 2021 Cheval Blanc is a blend of 52% Cabernet Franc 33% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with notions of cigar wrapper vine smoke... Read More

The gorgeously refined and pungently mineral-driven middleweight flavors culminate in a chalky, long, balanced and classically austere finale. Textbook Taillepieds. (Drink starting 2033)

Exhibiting aromas of sweet berries vine smoke and spices the 2021 Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Écu Monopole is medium-bodied fleshy and layered with a cool core of fruit and melting tannins. It will offer a broad drinking window... Read More

The 2021 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes was produced from the grapes that Bouley characterizes as the visually most appealing of his harvest and he opted to retain fully 40% whole bunches during vinification. Unwinding in the... Read More

Among the finest expressions of the challenging 2021 vintage with finessed ripeness and understated polish. Earthy and salty offering sanguine animal notes and well-integrated white pepper freshness. Cashmere tannins are softened... Read More

Among the finest expressions of the challenging 2021 vintage with finessed ripeness and understated polish. Earthy and salty offering sanguine animal notes and well-integrated white pepper freshness. Cashmere tannins are softened... Read More

Here the equally broad ranging nose is actually similar to that of the Latricières but it's both cooler and even more restrained with a bit more floral influence as well to the sauvage red and dark cherry aromas. The intensely... Read More

Once again there is a plethora of floral elements adding a touch of elegance to the spicier if not quite as restrained nose that blends both red and dark currant scents. There is perhaps a bit more refinement if less minerality... Read More