2021

Not as deep in colour as the Charmes, but still with a vibrant purple edge. An interesting mix between crystalline red fruit and perhaps a little white pepper from the...

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru is very convincing on the nose, a mixture of red and black fruit, forest floor, hints of crushed limestone and orange zest. So...

Domaine Arlaud Pere et Fils was created in 1942 when Joseph Arlaud, a man from the Ardeche (northern Rhone Valley), and Renee Amiot, a woman from a family with deep...

The Ruchots are mineral dense, powerful and complex, the very specific situation on a small slope depression surrounded by wall created a worm micro climate. Those wines have an incredible...

Since 1991, our estate, which was originally a farm, has planted vines on 20 ha of sloped and fallow land in the Sancerre appellation in addition to 3 ha in...

The 2022 Beaune Les Vignes Franches 1er Cru is matured with one Troncais barrel with 70% whole bunches. It has another flattering bouquet, pure brambly redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit,...

Mercurey Clos du Roy 1er Cru Rouge is one of many vineyards in Burgundy carrying the name Clos du Roy thanks to the King designating his best parcels as such....

Menetou-Salon is a small region in the central part of the Loire Valley due west of Sancerre. It is a great source of Sauvignon Blanc in white iterations and, in...

Domaine de la Pousse d’Or has for decades been the collector’s choice for expressive, memorable wines from Burgundy’s most hallowed terroirs, and is unquestionably one of the Burgundian elite. The...

For Pierre Chainier, the Loire was a case of love at first sight, with its vineyards and fresh, fruity wines: so easy to drink either young or venerably old: like...

This is a small family estate consisting of some 33 acres with 24 acres planted to Sauvignon Blanc and 9 acres to Pinot Noir. The family farms the vineyards which...

Típico da denominação e do seu terroir, o ataque e franco e mineral. Este vinho equilibrado e fresco revela notas florais e um final com uma tensão agradavel e suavemente...

Beautiful, fresh floral aromas are the first impression. The palate is rich yet elegant with citrus, hazelnut and savory herb flavors. Given that we barrel ferment and age on the...

Touches of petrol, spice and zest can be found on the nose of mostly just sliced apple. There is even better volume and richness if not the same refinement to...

Franck’s ancestors owned vineyards in Aloxe-Corton, which they sold off towards the end of the 19th century. As a child, he spent holidays in the village, working part-time in the...

Domaine Follin-Arbelet Corton Grand Cru 2021 is a Pinot Noir wine from Corton Grand Cru, France. It's described as having received good scores from critics and being more affordable than...

Franck has occasionally referred to his Fichots as “rustic,” but that tells you more about the incredible elegance of his other cuvees than it does about this wine. Sure, it...

Vineyards are sustainably farmed, all grapes are harvested by hand and sorted, 100% of the grapes are de-stemmed, parcels are all vinified separately in open-topped, wooden vats, natural fermentations with...

This is a special cuvee that comes from a plot with the same name "Les Chaillots" in old Burgundian French meaning "Les Cailloux" (the pebbles) which exactly describes this plot...

Aux Herbues is the name of the vineyard (lieu-diet/climat) where the grapes for this wine come from. The Aux Herbues vineyard borders the world famous vineyards of Vosne-Romanee. Elegant, refined...

The name 'Gros' is particularly ubiquitous in Vosne-Romanee where, following the splitting up of Jean Gros' large vineyard holdings between his four children in 1964, there are now multiple domaines...

Clos de Vougeot grand cru was acquired by etienne’s grandfather, Gaston Grivot, in 1919. The total holding is 4.6 acres from the middle of the vineyard to the lower wall...

Echezeaux grand cru is a large vineyard of 38 hectares divided into 11 individual climats. Grivot’s parcel is in the climat of Les Cruots and lies at the southern end...

Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 1er cru lies in the “Zone Vosnoise” or northern end of Nuits-Saint-Georges just below Les Damodes. It borders Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 1er just to its north. Its...

This venerable fifth-generation domaine has holdings in the top vineyards of both Volnay and Pommard. Chez Voillot is quite conscientious with their 23 acres of vines. Yields average 36-38 hectoliters...

Vacqueyras, the village whose apt name translates as “Valley of the Stones” from the local dialect, celebrated its thirtieth anniversary as an official cru of the Rhone in 2020. Coincidentally,...

Domaine Lumineux, under the expertise of winemaker Dave Petterson, brings to the table the Domaine Lumineux Cuvee Pinot Noir 2021, a wine that encapsulates the essence of the Dundee Hills...

The 2021 vintage presents an alluring and exotic spice profile, showcasing prominent woody notes of cedar and clove. Lush black fruit flavors of plum and blackberry dominate the palate. The...

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru "Climats d'Or" is a blend of five premier crus in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis: Cheseaux, Charrieres, Clos Baulet, Chaffots, Monts Luisants. The wine was fermented with indigenous...

Domaine Nico is the world's first extreme high-altitude parcela Pinot Noir. It is an unusual location for the New World with limestone soil of alluvial origin and cool climate and...

Domaine Nico is the world's first extreme high-altitude parcela Pinot Noir. It is an unusual location for the New World with limestone soil of alluvial origin and cool climate and...

The Parent dynasty can be traced to the mid-17th century in Pommard. It was Etienne Parent who guided Thomas Jefferson around the vineyards of the Cote d’Or in 1787 and...

Romain Taupenot is the ninth generation to run this family domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis. While records show his ancestors practiced viticulture as far back as the 17th century, the domaine as...

Romain Taupenot is the ninth generation to run this family domaine in Morey-Saint-Denis. While records show his ancestors practiced viticulture as far back as the 17th century, the domaine as...

It offers a purple color and an aromatic nose of red fruits, blackcurrant, raspberry and redcurrant with slightly gamey notes. On the palate, we find the fruity character with a...

Le domaine Taupenot-Merme est installe au cœur de Morey Saint Denis, où Romain et Virginie exploitent environ 13 hectares de vignes reparties principalement en Cote de Nuits, avec quelques exceptions...

Romain Taupenot continues to oversee the inexorable climb of this fantastic domaine, now indisputably in the premier League, whilst retaining its value proposition. He crafts wines of structure, clear vineyard...

“We prune late, and so we were not so much touched by the frost,” Romain Taupenot tells me. “The weather conditions were quite awful, with a lot of rain during...

Traditional Burgundian methods, with hand-harvesting, meticulous sorting of the grapes, and fermentation in open vats. The wine is aged in French oak barrels, with a portion being new oak, to...

The 2021 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin is a red wine with a crimson color and a rich, elegant flavor profile. It has notes of cherries, earthy undertones, and a hint of...