2022 French Wine between $75 and $100

A deft application of wood sets off slightly riper aromas of poached plum violet and kirsch. The super-sleek intense and even more mineral-suffused flavors possess very good mid-palate volume before terminating in a youthfully... Read More

A perfumed and overtly floral-suffused nose speaks mostly of poached plum and discreet spice wisps. There is excellent volume and punch to the mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that display solid length on the compact serious... Read More

Quince and pear. Rich and ripe but not overly so it's silky on the palate fairly high in alcohol enjoyably full and opulent with a fresh core. Includes a new parcel this year of 70-year-old Marsanne so is now around 90% Marsanne... Read More

This delicious village-level Vosne is not yet racked and at present is a bit restrained; still there is a lot of substance here with an elegant currant fruit aroma and hints of smoke spice and earth. The grapes come from three... Read More

An attractive mix of peach apple lemon oyster shell and fresh herb flavors are the hallmarks of this expressive and complex Chablis. Intense from beginning to end with a kaleidoscopic finish. Drink now through 2033. 46 cases imported.... Read More

A more deeply pitched nose somewhat grudgingly reveals notes of plum earth wild dark currant and a hint of forest floor. The rich and succulent yet decidedly powerful larger-bodied flavors deliver fine length on the compact serious... Read More

A super-fresh and exuberantly expressive nose combines notes of red currant cherry and plenty of floral elements especially violet. The attractively textured and moderately powerful medium-bodied flavors exude an almost aggressive... Read More

These are the ‘young’ vines planted in 1983 in La Dominode. An attractive mid purple. The whole bunch vinification shows more than usual on the nose while behind there is a delicious red berry fruit with some orange zest.... Read More

The Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Godeaux is a lovely quite deep wine. Quite a step up from the Chorey but remaining with a liveliness and fresh tension. Fresh and vivid for the vintage … (Drink from 2024) – Fine – (89p) – Emotional... Read More

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Château des Quarts 1er Cru Monopole has a delineated precise bouquet with tension and energy. The palate is well balanced with a fine delineation white peach and grapefruit mixed with crushed stone and... Read More

The 2022 Côtes du Rhône Blanc showcases bright lemon flesh jasmine and a touch of cedar with an elegant medium-bodied profile. Notes of white peach and a saline touch add more nuance. This culminates with a resonant echo on... Read More

The 2022 Les Perrières de Lafleur shows just how adapted this higher-altitude site on the plateau of Fronsac is to warmer vintages. Wafting from the glass with aromas of mulberries and raspberries sweet spices and rose petals... Read More

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Mid lemon yellow. A minor and benevolent reduction on the nose which becomes steadily more elegant with aeration. Good tension a stony quality a little more warmth behind an interesting Chassagne for the medium term.

Pretty and more floral aromas include those of acacia blossom essence of pear and citrus confit. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension supporting medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the clean and dry... Read More

A very Meursault-like nose blends notes of hazelnut acacia blossom citrus rind and a touch of mineral reduction all of which is again trimmed in subtle wood influence. The rich and vibrant flavors exude a more subtle minerality... Read More

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc the 2022 Domaine de Chevalier delivers aromas of minty dark berries cherries and ripe plums mingled with hints of licorice coniferous forest and... Read More

Aime Sabon established this estate in 1973 when he took over from his father who had spent a lot of time and effort improving fruit quality but always sold the fruit to the local co-operative. The operation of the estate is now... Read More

Outstanding - A ripe and fresh nose combines plenty of earth and sauvage elements with those of mostly red berries and a hint of anise. There is slightly better density to the delicious and slightly finer medium weight flavors... Read More