Pinot Noir

When Dr. Anton Rupert acquired L’Ormarins in 1968 from Pieter Gabriel Marais and Willem Pieter Morkel, L’Ormarins had already made the first Champion South African Brandy and White Wine. In...

The Jobard family produced red wine for many years, most notably from the Blagny 1er Cru La Piece Sous le Bois. They pulled the vines after the 2006 vintage to...

Lush, with black cherry, blackberry, plum, vanilla and toast aromas and flavors. Open and accessible, this nonetheless exhibits dense, refined tannins. Offers terrific harmony and a lingering, fresh finish. \n...

This full-bodied red offers juicy blackberry and boysenberry flavors accented by hints of bramble and scorched earth. Sourced from La Justice, a vineyard located just below the village of Gevrey,...

Bursting from the glass with notes of sweet berries, petals, peonies and raw cocoa, the 2019 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Le Prieuré is medium to full-bodied, velvety and charming, with...

The vibrancy of Aurelien Verdet’s wines reflects his personal passion and commitment to organic winemaking. As the third generation of his family to grow grapes in Burgundy, his approach reflects...

Pretty, aromatic, lively, purely expressed pinot showing juicy, crunchy red fruit freshness and soft, ripe tannins. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the pioneers of the...

It produced a wine with a high-toned freshness in 2017, the luscious softness of its cool fruit gaining briskness from the limestone abrasion of its acidity. The tannins are spicy,...

Red tart fruit of currants and pomegranate. Juicy and fresh with lively acidity, a plush texture and good length. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the...

A smooth version, revealing black currant, black cherry, violet and oak spice flavors. Fluid and fresh, this glides to a long, mineral- and spice-tinged aftertaste. \n \n Producer Information \n...

Aurelien Verdet augments his range through grape contracts under which he lays down the criteria for the early part of the growing season with his suppliers . He then takes...

A ripe and attractively spicy nose features notes of both red and dark fruit, and in particular black cherry and raspberry, along with hints of violet and plum. \n \n...

This wine has very pleasant and lovely aromas. On the palate it is very elegant, rich and full-bodied. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the pioneers...

Impressive and charming nose with balanced and rich flavors. Great elegance and length on the finish. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the pioneers of the...

This wine shows terrific balance and harmony. Quite delicate and smooth texture on the long finish. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the pioneers of the...

Sweet, ripe and fresh with cherries and spice. Mouth-watering, slightly chewy and a lovely lingering finish. \n \n Producer Information \n Aurélien’s father was one of the pioneers of the...

An earthy reduction and tomato leaf flavors mingle with strawberry and red currant in this fresh, sleek red. Grainy tannins lend a textural component that offsets the silkiness. This tension...

The Backbone Napa Cabernet has a velvety mouthfeel. The influence of French and American Oak contributes additional layers of complexity to the wine. With subtle notes of vanilla, spice, and...

Last May, some colleagues and I hoisted ourselves into the back of the Cantin family’s pick-up truck for what was a decidedly bumpy, but ultimately life-affirming ride around the appellation...

Domaine Blain-Gagnard is well-known as an excellent source for Chassagne-Montrachet rouge. Old vines (with some plantings dating back to 1932) give depth and concentration while aging in old barrels allows...

Elegant and delicately unctuous, this white wine from Bodegas Naia has a very good acidity. Some spicy nuances, combined with bitter touches and hints of citrus, fennel and tropical fruit....

It presents itself with great elegance and charm with precise aromas, imposing but very fine tannins and great length. \n \n Producer Information \n Bouchard Aîné & Fils is a...

Fruity, showing grip, this red offers currant, cherry, stony mineral and spice flavors. Offers a chalky feel, with a stone hint on the somewhat austere finish. \n \n Producer Information...

Tight and tannic with linear sensibility. Rich yet compact structure. Dark fruit with ripe strawberries and dark chocolate that carry on for minutes on the finish. \n \n Producer Information...

Fruit aromas combined with light toasty notes on the nose. Both fleshy and refined, this Clos de la Mousse reveals its charms with delicacy.\nPair this wine alongside white meat dishes...

Founded in 1731, Bouchard Pere & Fils is one of Burgundy's oldest wine merchants and one of the largest landowners in the Cote d'Or. Over the centuries, the House has...

This Beaune might not have the greatest concentration, but it has an excellent balance of attractive red-fruit aromas, supple tannins and lively acidity. Long, clean finish with a hint of...

This particular release comes from Les Marconnets, a Premier Cru site where Bouchard has owned vineyards since 1791. The wine is typically full-bodied and elegant, combining fruit aromas, musky notes...

From the superb 2002 vintage, Bouchard’s Les Teurons is from the warmer part of Beaune and the first grapes to be harvested. The wine displays deep dark plums, cassis and...

The nicely ripe, round and supple medium-bodied flavors also possess a caressing mouth feel before terminating in a succulent, plum and bitter cherry-inflected finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Bouchard Père et...

The 2020 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is superb, the latest in a series of remarkable iterations of this cuvee. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries, rose hips,...

Elegant, with intensity to the cherry, currant, spice and mineral flavors, this red has plenty of tension and concentration from beginning to end. Light vegetal and underbrush notes add depth...

Macerated cherry, wild strawberry and mineral aromas and flavors highlight this taut, racy red. As this builds to a long conclusion, the intensity, fat and silky texture emerge, only to...

Plum, orange-peel and dried-meat aromas follow through to a full body, yet it’s so tight and polished with long, persistent tannins that give the wine wonderful depth and character. \n...

Here too there is just enough wood present to remark upon mingling with the equally spicy nose that features notes of plum, various dark berries, exotic tea and hints of...

Silky and exuding violet, blackberry and black currant, this red is about as alluring as a young Burgundy gets. It firms up on the finish with refined, cocoa powder tannins....

Ripe, elegant and softly spicy aromas include those of various dark berries, violet, lavender and a hint of exotic tea. \n \n Producer Information \n Bouchard Père et Fils is...

A rich and mellow pinot noir with great subtlety and very polished tannins. The hint of caramel is beautifully balanced by the lively acidity.\n \n Producer Information\n Bouchard Père et...

This wine has very pleasant and lovely aromas. On the palate it is very elegant, rich and full-bodied. \n \n Producer Information \n Bouchard Père et Fils is a sizable...

An exceptionally fresh and cool nose exhibits aromas of menthol, red and dark berries, spice and plenty of sauvage character. There is good power, size and weight to the big-bodied...