Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Le Meix Bataille Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Volnay Les Serpens 2021 Red Wine - France

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Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Les Duresses Monthelie Blanc Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

A Premier Cru from Monthélie unlike the others (located between Volnay and the village). The Duresses are on the other side of the valley, at the entrance of Auxey Duresses, in the extension of the Duresses of Auxey Duresses. ... more

Domaine Dubuet-Monthelie Monthelie Les Longenes Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

This wine is made using traditional Burgundian methods. This includes fermentation in barrel with a hands off approach in the hopes of most successfully representing the terroir in the glass. ... more

Domaine Joseph Voillot Volnay Les Fremiets Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This wine is from the lower slope, shallow stony soil of Oxfordian limestone. Pair with veal fillet mignon, squab, beef steak and roast duckling. Agreeably fresh if somber aromas of plum, red and dark raspberry and a hint of crushed anise are trimmed... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Clos du Meix Garnier 2021 Red Wine - France

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Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Volnay En Champans Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

From a 0.5915 hectare parcel, Champans simply refers to a field with a slope, and is the continuation of Les Caillerets. An east and south-east facing plot with shallow, stony soils. ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Pommard Les Chanlins Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep red, dark crimson-ruby hue. The nose is dominated by aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, cherry stone and ripe plum. It develops wild, almost feline, characteristics over time. Bottle age lends it notes of leather, chocolate and... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Les Duresses Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Old vines from the lower half of the plot. Similar depth of purple to the Meix Garnier, but a fruit more like Miss Armande. More muscle behind, both raspberry and strawberry, showing the oak just a touch too. Good clean length. Barrel Sample: 90-91 ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Meursault 2021 White Wine - France

This wine comes from a single parcel, Les Millerands, with an average age of 60 years. Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully sorted before a soft pneumatic press and settling overnight in tank. Fermentation in 228L barriques, followed by ageing for... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Savigny-les-Beaune Les Prevaux 2021 Red Wine - France

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Albert Bichot Mercurey Champs Martin Premier Cru Domaine Adelie 2021 Red Wine - France

The Mercurey Champs Martin Premier Cru is fresh, fine and fragrant. Slightly oaked notes complement black fruit aromas on the nose, along with scents of violet, blueberry, blackberry and licorice. Fleshy and velvety on the palate with flavors of... ... more

Domaine Dubuet-Monthelie Monthelie Les Champs Fulliot Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

A delicate nose of dusty earth with layers of red fruit. Texture is soft and smooth on the palate with a lingering acidity leaving you wanting more after each sip. This wine pairs well with tuna steaks, Pomegranate glazed Duck Breast, or Portabello... ... more

Maison Chanzy Santenay Les Cornieres Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This wine has an intense black cherry color with a beautiful shine. It expresses a floral nose of peony and violet and then black fruits. The palate is round and greedy, with much finesse and length. It is a deep wine with good density. ... more

Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Clos Saint-Jean shows aromas and flavors of ripe yellow apple, peach, and lemon. One expects Clos Saint-Jean to be tense and high in acidity given its position on the hill, but it is often quite rich and broad instead. Aging in 30% new Burgundian... ... more

Domaine Remi Jobard Monthelie Vignes Rondes Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

A cool site, picked later, around 13%. Concentrated mid purple, dense fruit, ripe but not excessive, an attractive crunch behind, perhaps a light chocolate note on top of the red fruit, good acidity, not rustic in its tannins either. Barrel Sample:... ... more

Jean-Marc Boillot Volnay Carelle Sous La Chapelle Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Intense ruby color with a beautiful purple luster. Pure and ethereal olfactory range with top notes of powdery flowers (iris, violet) followed by a complex fresh fruit note that is built on traces of fresh balsamic. Fresh fruit with chalky tannins and... ... more

Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Les 4 Climats Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Due to small yields, a rare blend of four premier crus: Champs Gains and Folatières, which lend a structured mineral backbone, Clavoillons which contributes texture, and Pucelles which expresses an elegance and body to the wine. The 2021... ... more

Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Les Cras is one of the four Premiers Crus in the Vougeot appellation. The name of the Domaine de la Vougeraie is derived from Vougeot and the Vouge, the small stream flowing through the village. Mid to deep purple, the whole bunches show quite... ... more

Domaine du Couvent Gevrey-Chambertin Champonnet Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Mid purple. Rather a lovely nose, with cherries and raspberries with a small touch of strawberry mixed in. The palate provides a depth of sweet red fruit, with some length. Very attractive though I would have liked to see a touch more grip to add... ... more

Domaine Sylvain Morey Santenay Rouge Grand Clos Rousseau Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This is very firmly reduced and completely unreadable in this state. Otherwise, there is a bit more volume and excellent punch to the appealingly textured and detailed medium weight flavors that conclude in a bright, youthfully austere and more... ... more

Domaine Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Two plots next to Bonnes Mares and one next to Christophe Roumier’s Cras. Bright even purple. Rather reductive nose. Very fine rich generous fruit in the mouth, optimum ripeness, just firmed up a bit at the back by the reduction. Very long finish.... ... more

Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaune Clos du Roi Cuvee Signature Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Dark cherry red. Open with powerful aromas of blackberries seductively enhanced by vanilla notes. A full-bodied and rich wine, with very present yet silky tannins and spicy notes in the finish. For its full-bodied structure and powerful aromas, this... ... more

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Aloxe Corton Les Vercots Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Tollot-Beaut’s Les Vercots 1er Cru is rustic and robust with aromas and flavors of red cherries, spice, and earth with substantial weight and ripe tannins. It is aged for 18 months in 50% new Burgundian pièce. Red Burgundy might be the world’s... ... more

Lignier-Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis Aux Chezeaux Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

An earthier and slightly riper blend of cassis, black raspberry, violet and discreet sauvage-suffused aromas. The relatively refined but markedly punchy medium-bodied flavors possess very good mid-palate density while displaying fine length on the... ... more

Domaine Francois Lumpp Givry A Vigne Rouge Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

This too is firmly reduced though the underlying fruit is clearly ripe. More interesting today are the rich, concentrated and powerful medium-bodied flavors that brim with sappy dry extract that also serves to buffer the even more firmly structured and... ... more

Roland Lavantureux Chablis Vau de Vey Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Pure mid yellow. Soft fruit on the nose. Lean with lemons and lime but enough volume of fruit with a salivatory fresh acidity behind, and very good length. Drink from 2025-2029. Barrel Sample: 90-93 ... more

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous le Bois Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Clear mid purple with a scintillating nose, this is a perfect rendition of 2020 red Burgundy at its best. The fruit is ripe but suave and pure, a few strawberry notes coming in, not too much acidity, refined tannins and great length. Barrel Sample:... ... more

Philippe le Hardi Mercurey Les Puillets Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

From one of the highest of the Mercurey premier crus, this wine has a crisp edge to its otherwise ripe red fruits. It has a fine line of wood as well as the juicy fruitiness and acidity. The eight hectare Les Puillets vineyard is located on the... ... more

Jean-Marc Boillot Volnay Carelle Sous La Chapelle Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Intense ruby color with a beautiful purple luster. Pure and ethereal olfactory range with top notes of powdery flowers (iris, violet) followed by a complex fresh fruit note that is built on traces of fresh balsamic. Fresh fruit with chalky tannins and... ... more

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune-Greves Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Les Grèves is voluptuous and structured with aromas and flavors of bright red fruit and mineral notes. The flavor is intense and powerful but is delivered on the palate with finesse. Aging in 30% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla and... ... more

Domaine des Clos Beaune Les Avaux Premier Cru 2012 Red Wine - France

Just south of the road leading up to Bouze-lès-Beaune is the Beaune Premier Cru of Les Avaux. The relatively thin layer of topsoil in this parcel is a cracked chalky clay with many cailloux dotting the surface. Farming is organic, élevage is in oak,... ... more

Philippe Gavignet Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Aromas of black fruits, baking spices, dusty chocolate. Structured yet refined; very long. Pair with beef stew with red wine or roasted duck with sour cherries. ... more

Yann Chave Crozes Hermitage Le Rouvre 2021 Red Wine - France

Ruby red color with a violet hue and an elegant, fine and very expressive nose. Notes of blackcurrant, licorice and a hint of pepper. The wine is marked by a fine structure. The tannins elegantly highlight rich, concentrated matter of great finesse.... ... more

Philippe le Hardi Beaune Montee Rouge Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Opening up with a lifted nose of strawberries, amarena cherries and orange zest, the oak ageing is discreet with a prickle of black pepper, a whiff of smoke and sandalwood. Real freshness on the palate, and the red fruit open up to show a touch of... ... more

Chandon de Briailles Savigny-les-Beaune Les Lavieres Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

The forward, accessible plummy fruit with notes of violet, earth, and savoury complexity in this Savigny premier cru are immediately engageing. Although the body is somewhat light, the fresh acidity and supple tannins carry this to an elegant... ... more

Olivier Leflaive Montagny Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

A wine with sunny and ripe aromas, endowed with an ample, round and succulent mouthfeel. The finish is juicy with a nice acidity. Ideal with pike terrine, crayfish gratin, frog legs with parsley. ... more

Nathalie & Gilles Fevre Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

This wine offers a perfect balance between power and elegance. Aromas of white flowers and minerality, underlying slightly toasted notes. Persistent in the mouth, this wine offers a mineral freshness, with iodised notes and touches of spices. This wine... ... more