2021 Pinot Noir

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

A strikingly pure cool and airy nose is comprised by notes of the essence of red pinot fruit floral and discreet forest floor wisps. There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled and overtly stony medium weight flavors that... 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

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

This too is admirably fresh and bright with more subtle earth and floral influences that add breadth to the pure red pinot fruit aromas. There is also a lovely texture and outstanding intensity to the moderately concentrated middleweight... Read More

Mid crimson. An attractive reasonably perfumed nose roses and red fruit. Medium bodied a softer strawberry fruit with fair length and the right fruit acid balance. Drink from 2025-2029.

This is more restrained with a discreetly spicy but highly complex aromatic profile of red currant plum and an abundance of floral elements. There is plenty of punch to the intensely mineral-driven beautifully detailed and succulent... Read More

Pretty cool and airy aromas include those of red and dark pinot fruit violet and a smoky hint. The delicious and very punchy lighter weight flavors conclude in a chiseled lightly stony and mildly dusty finale. This is built on... Read More

An overtly sauvage-suffused nose reflects additional notes of spice red and dark currant and a plethora of floral elements. The suave yet beautifully detailed medium weight plus flavors display ample minerality along with focused... Read More