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  2016 Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Volnay Caillerets - Clos des 60 Ouvrees Amphore Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $270. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Healthy dark red. Aromas of purple berries, black cherry and licorice convey a musky quality as well as a subtle liqueur-like aspect. Fat and very ripe but not a sweet style; in fact, this is less expressive and complex than Landanger's other two amphora wines in 2016. Suggestions of black pepper and herbs carry through to the finish, which conveys an impression of thickness but is still quite primary and undeveloped, even a bit pinched. Here I much prefer the "regular" version of 60 Ouvrées.
  89-91 points
  Stephen Tanzer - Vinous

  Once again there is a distinctly restrained character to the pure and exuberantly spicy dark currant and raspberry aromas. There is terrific punch and delineation to the classy and refined medium weight flavors that flash plenty of minerality on the ever-so-slightly drying finish that I ascribe to the recent bottling.
  94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  • 91

  2022 Domaine de la Vougeraie Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Fleshy and supple with an amply fruited mid length finish.

  Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Nosing evokes aromas of sour to red cherries, hints of stalk, fresh herb, forest floor and spice notes. Fleshy dark cherry and strawberry fruits seamlessly integrate with subtle dried herb, forest floor, delicate cedar and spice elements. Supple mid palate feel with polished tannins and an amply fruited mid length finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  Racked this morning. Quite a dense purple. Definitely the darker side of raspberry on the nose. A concentrated dark raspberry fruit with plenty of pepper notes behind, adding counterpoint to the ripe fruit which surges back at the finish. This adds to the argument that Evocelles is at least half way to being a 1er Cru. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted Nov 2023.
  91-93 Points
  Jasper Morris – Inside Burgundy

  The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles, which has small berries due to millerandage, has a lilting bouquet of red and blue fruit, a touch of violet in the background, and more mineralité than the La Justice. The medium-bodied palate is cohesive and focused with fine tannins, well-judged acidity and a bright, sapid finish. This is a delightful Gevrey-Chambertin. Drink 2026-2040.
  91-93 Points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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  2022 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $299. 00

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  $3588.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 13%

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  Light and nicely fleshed with a refined feel to the medium to long conclusion.

  Dark red heart with a red hue. The nose slowly builds intensity to reveal a mix of sour and red cherry scents intermeshed with hints of violet, red liquorice, earth, fresh herbs and spicy cedar. Light and nicely fleshed across the palate with red to dark cherry and winter strawberry fruits overlaying a delicate earth, fresh herb and spicy cedar back drop. Velvety tannins with a refined feel to the medium to long conclusion.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  A racily fresh purple, with a bouquet full of floral energy, as was the village Vougeot. Again, I could imagine whole bunches but there are none. Perhaps what I am tasting is the effect of retaining whole berries from the top-end destemmer which they now use, suggests Sylvie. A saline finish alongside abundant red fruit. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted Nov 2023.
  91-94 Points
  Jasper Morris – Inside Burgundy

  The 2022 Vougeot Les Cras 1er Cru has an uncomplicated nose: black plum and briar, missing a bit of presence compared to some of the other cuvées. The palate is more promising, with a corpulent entry counterbalanced by a silver bead of acidity, quite strict, finishing with a touch of sour cherry. Quite peppery on the aftertaste. Worth seeking out. Drink 2026-2038.
  91-93 Points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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• 2022 Domaine de la Vougeraie Beaune Les Greves Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $190. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  More evident wood influence is present on the beautifully layered aromas of red and dark cherry, forest floor, spice and pretty floral nuances. The rich, moderately concentrated and palate soaking medium-bodied flavors display focused power on the firm, serious and built-to-age finale. This is excellent and well-worth a look provided you intend to cellar it for at least 5 or so years first. Drink through 2034+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  A pretty mid crimson purple. The nose shows some expression of attractive ripe fruit, which builds beautifully on the palate, more red fruit than black. Indeed, the Beaune Grèves is built more on a fruit acid structure with just a few light tannins at the finish. Notably persistent, but not a bone crunching Grèves. Drink from 2030-2037.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• • 93

  2022 Domaine de la Vougeraie Corton Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $435. 00

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  $5220.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  A wonderfully spicy broad-ranging nose features pure notes of wild red currant, leather, earth and a hint of wood influence. The delicious, vibrant and muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a beguiling mid-palate texture while exuding a subtle bead of minerality on the balanced, lingering and youthfully austere finale. This is excellent though a wine destined for long-term keeping. Drink through 2037+.
  92-95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2022 Corton Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru has an attractive, quite floral bouquet with rose petal scents infusing the lively red berry fruit. Fine mineralité in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-knit tannins, one of the most saline of Vougeraie's reds, with a sense of tension on the finish. Excellent. Drink 2027-2048.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  20% destemmed fruit is placed at the bottom of the vat, then the rest follows in whole bunches. An excellent fresh purple colour, with a glossy, charming bouquet, then a steely backbone which shows off the elegant style of the fruit to good effect. Not massively intense but very consistent throughout with a good long finish. Drink from 2030-2038.
  92-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Musigny Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $1999. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  This is actually surprisingly similar to the Bonnes Mares if perhaps a bit more elegant. The ultra-refined and gorgeously textured equally sized flavors flash a plenitude of minerality and focused power on the strikingly long and impeccably well-balanced finale. This is also outstanding with equally good development potential. Wonderful. Drink through 2038+.
  93-96 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Musigny Grand Cru is 100% whole bunch as usual. This has a very complete and delineated bouquet with mineral-rich red berry fruit, touches of pressed rose petal emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, moderate depth, quite "linear’ for a Musigny with a very sapid finish. Not bad, although I feel this is slightly dictated by the stem addition at the moment. I would be intrigued to revisit this after bottling because it is difficult seeing which way this is going to head. Drink 2028-2050.
  93+ points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Two and a half barrels, one new, with 100% whole bunches. Both these elements show a little in the very youthful wine. Otherwise the nose is discretion itself, before the fruit explodes in magical fashion at the start of the palate. Yet is there quite the weight and persistence of a truly great wine? There is the right acidity and a fine sense of balance, but the wine stops short of the full majesty of a truly great Musigny this year.
  94-97 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Corton Le Clos du Roi Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $375. 00

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  $4500.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  An ultra-floral inflected nose speaks of spicy dark berry fruit aromas laced with hints of earth, game and again, a smoky hint. The sleek, intense and beautifully refined larger-scaled flavors possess a beguiling texture while exuding a bracing salinity on the firm, youthfully austere and well-balanced finale. This too needs better depth, but more should develop if it's allowed at least 6 to 8 years of cellar time. Drink through 2032+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru contains 100% whole bunch this year. I appreciate the aromatics here - well-defined, fragrant and quite floral, there offers fine mineralité and tension. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very harmonious with a bead of acidity that lends finesse and elegant towads the finish. This is clever winemaking and a successful Corton. Excellent. Drink 2024-2045.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  100% whole bunch. Fairly deep purple, a certain amount of new wood showing. This starts very discreetly, especially the bouquet, then builds very well on the palate, with some darker fruit, middleweight, some tannins, but on the whole long and smooth.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $585. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  This is also aromatically quite floral in character with its blend of purple fruit, earth and anise wisps. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the delineated and powerful larger-bodied flavors where the supporting tannins are dense but fine on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This offers fine development potential and is a wine that will need at least some patience. Drink through 2032+.
  92-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru comes from two parcels, the one towards the top of the parcel providing the 70% whole bunch. The nose is fresh, taut and quite mineral-driven with black cherries, raspberry and light rose petal scents. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine tension, quite poised with a bit of sinew towards the finish. It will require 4-6 years in bottle just to shave those edges, but I appreciate here the spicy aftertaste. Drink 2026-2048.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  50% whole bunch: one vat destemmed and one, with the old vine fruit, entirely whole bunch. Medium deep purple. Brisk fresh red fruit. As often at this domaine, the wine starts quietly then builds in intensity, really kicking on without changing out of the red fruit register. Substantial.
  93-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $860. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Here there is no reductive funk as there is a lovely purity to the super-fresh and quite floral nose of red currants, spice and newly turned earth. There is an almost painful intensity to the highly energetic and tautly muscular broad-shouldered flavors that already offer impressive depth and sneaky good length. Despite having reasonable size and weight, this is not an especially big Bonnes Mares though it is one allied with plenty of power and punch. Drink 2036+.
  93-95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2019 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru comes from two parcels and contains 100% whole-bunch fruit. That stem addition is noticeable on the nose but combines well with the broody black fruit, white pepper and wild mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, nice focus and a sappy finish that lacks a little persistence and grip. Just needs to show more sophistication. Drink 2024 - 2042.
  91-93 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  100% whole bunch vinification. Pretty pink purple, no especial depth, and doesn’t need it. Another sublime bouquet coupling the floral with the purity of clean berry fruit. Leaner and tenser than the Charmes. Excellent fruit and acid balance, the whole bunch aspect remains an integral but not too overt part of the wine. Very long.
  94-97 points
  Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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  2022 Domaine de Montille Beaune Les Greves Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $260. 00

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  $3120.00 Dozen

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  This is aromatically more complex but also more reserved with its nose of warm earth, poached plum, violet and softly sauvage nuances. There is good power and punch, if only average density, to the muscular and lightly stony medium weight flavors that display excellent length on the more youthfully austere finale. Excellent development potential here. Drink through 2032+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  40% whole bunch, not room enough in the vat for more! Dense purple, the nose slightly more reticent as the serious side of Grèves impinges. A lovely grain to the tannins, a robust heart to the wine. Slightly darker fruit emerges at the back, all good for the long term. Drink from 2031-2038.
  92-95 points
  Japser Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

  De Montille owns a magnificent 1.26-hectare parcel in Beaune Grèves just south of Bouchard's Baby Jesus, planted in iron and clay soils over sandy limestone. The vines delivered a complex, compelling wine in 2022: a ripe, plummy fruit with a savoury, gamey edge and a firm, saline undercurrent. Half of the grapes were fermented as whole clusters with a combination of punching down and pumping over. The structure is now supple and silky, yet enough tannin suggests that this will age well. Drink 2027-2055.
  94 points
  Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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• • 93

  2020 Domaine de Montille Volnay Les Taillepieds Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $420. 00

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  $5040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  A ripe but cool, pure and airy nose freely offers up its notes of plum liqueur, violet, lavender and wet stone. There is impressive intensity to the chiseled medium-bodied flavors that possess very fine mid-palate density as well as an almost aggressive minerality on the moderately austere, compact, long and balanced finale. This is excellent and historically, is a wine that always ages well. Drink through 2032+.
  92-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Volnay Les Taillepieds 1er Cru comes from two parcels is 90% whole cluster. Brambly red berry fruit is mingling with black pepper, clove and touches of undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with quite succulent tannins, more rondeur here than the other Volnays, plush and quite luxuriant wiht a sensual and very pure finish. Superb. Drink 2025-2048.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  90% whole cluster. Imperial purple. This wine has the ideal balance between whole bunch freshness and the fruit of the vintage, which does not have an exaggerated ripeness here. Tight firm finish, crunchy with dry tannins which should resolve without difficulty given a little time.
  92-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine de Montille Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $640. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  This is also ripe while managing to remain cool and airy with its combination of plum, violet, anise and newly turned earth wisps. The delicious and vibrant medium-bodied flavors possess solid mid-palate density that contrasts somewhat with the austere and lingering finish where the tannins are presently slightly raspy. Drink through 2030+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has one-third whole bunch. It has a precise bouquet and very pure with ebullient red fruit laced with crushed stone. Wonderful focus. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins, fine depth and cohesion, well-integrated oak with dark fruit and brown spices emerging towads the persistent finish. Excellent. Closure: Diam. Drink 2025-2050.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Very erratic rows here, I am told, so it is ploughed by horse. 13% alcohol, 3.65pH, one third whole cluster. I loved the bouquet of this wine which has ethereal qualities. Then, on the palate, I found it a little less concentrated than I was expecting. It will still be a delicious wine though, in the medium term.
  92-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2022 Domaine de Villaine Mercurey Les Montots Rouge

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $145. 00

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  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14%

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  Domaine de Villaine, nestled in the village of Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise, is renowned for crafting elegant, terroir-driven wines. Founded by Aubert de Villaine, co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the estate focuses on organic viticulture and minimal intervention, producing standout expressions of Aligoté Doré, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Aubert de Villaine handed over management to his nephew Pierre de Benoist in 2000, with Pierre passionate about rediscovering the identity of the Côte Chalonnaise as a whole and of Bouzeron in particular. These wines embody purity, precision, and a deep respect for Burgundy’s traditions.

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  The 2022 Mercurey Les Montots has a fragrant bouquet of chalk-tinged red fruit, raspberry and cranberry, with a touch of smoke and undergrowth emerging with time. A light-framed Mercurey, the palate is medium-bodied and crisp, with tart red fruit and just a very small attenuation on the finish. Fine. Tasted at merchants' 2022 Burgundy tastings in London. Drink 2025-2033.
  90 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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  2020 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $820. 00

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  $9840.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  A man of the vineyards, Arnaud Mortet is driven to produce perfect Pinot fruit from meticulously tended vineyards. He is without question one of the finest growers of the entire Côte and as great wines are the products of great fruit, it is no coincidence that he is producing some of the finest wines in Burgundy today. There is no doubt that the wines are more refined than those produced while his father was alive, yet they share the same intensity and potential longevity. Arnaud is continuing Denis' dream of producing more refined wines, openly getting closer stylistically to the wines of his uncle, Charles Rousseau, without sacrificing depth and intensity or consistency across the range.

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  Admirably discreet wood influence can be found on the markedly cooler and more restrained yet wonderfully diverse aromas of various dark berries, plum, violet, leather and whispers of the sauvage. There is excellent volume to the dense, powerful and mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that flash a taut muscularity on the youthfully austere, lengthy and expressly built-to-age finale. This is a ripe but classically style LSJ that should amply reward extended keeping. Drink through 2035+.
  92-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Aromas of red berries, plums, rose petals, sweet spices and forest floor introduce the 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless wine that's layered and concentrated, with a vibrant core of fruit and a long, penetrating finish.
  93-95 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 21, 2022)

  The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru contains 30% whole bunch with 50% new oak. It has a vibrant, tightly wound bouquet with wet limestone/petrichor scents complementing the shimmering black cherry and orange zest scents. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, fine acidity, veering more towards the red fruit profile with a pinch of brown spices on the finish. Long in the mouth, very classy. Drink 2026-2050.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Medium deep purple, one third whole bunch, but that is enough to open up the nose and make it appealing. Very stylish, good oak take up, ripe plums with a strawberry touch. Fine long finish.
  93-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Denis Mortet Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $1399. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  A man of the vineyards, Arnaud Mortet is driven to produce perfect Pinot fruit from meticulously tended vineyards. He is without question one of the finest growers of the entire Côte and as great wines are the products of great fruit, it is no coincidence that he is producing some of the finest wines in Burgundy today. There is no doubt that the wines are more refined than those produced while his father was alive, yet they share the same intensity and potential longevity. Arnaud is continuing Denis' dream of producing more refined wines, openly getting closer stylistically to the wines of his uncle, Charles Rousseau, without sacrificing depth and intensity or consistency across the range.

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  Once again there is plenty of floral influence present on the ripe and fresh nose of wild red and dark berries along with plenty of earth and humus nuances. There is excellent volume and richness to the powerful and sappy larger-scaled flavors that also possess a beguiling texture on the lingering and balanced finale that is less austere than usual. Even so, note well that this too is constructed to repay longer-term cellaring so at least some patience advised. Drink through 2035+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru mingles aromas of sweet red berries and plums with hints of exotic spices, violets, rose petals, musk and orange rind. Full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's deep and concentrated, with lively acids and beautifully ripe tannins, concluding with a long, peony-inflected finish.
  93-95 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 21, 2022)

  The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, matured with 50% whole bunch and 20% new oak, from parcels just below Château de la Tour on more gravelly soils. This has a broody bouquet, more bashful and closed at the moment, compared to Mortet’s other cuvées. That will open in time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite saline with a white and black pepper on the strict but quite compelling finish. Sophisticated, but it will need time. Drink 2027-2055.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  50% new wood and 50% whole bunch. This has a really fine elegant bouquet for Clos Vougeot, not the only one this year, but an outstanding example. Builds beautifully on the palate, this has really great potential. The fruit goes on and on. Such class while keeping all the structure. Not happy to have had to spit this out. Finish still with me minutes later.
  96-98 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2017 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $430. 00

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  $5160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  A super-fresh if somewhat brooding nose is comprised by notes of essence of red pinot fruit, spice and lavender that really helped from being in a decanter for 30 minutes first. The succulent and reasonably concentrated medium weight flavors exude a subtle minerality before concluding in a compact, powerful, complex and impressively persistent finish. This seems to have put on weight since I last reviewed it and I like the overall sense of harmony and balance. In sum, this is evolving nicely though I underscore that it still needs at least another 5 or so years. In a word, lovely. Try from 2027+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu confirms its strong showing from barrel, soaring from the glass with scents of ripe cherries, red berries, rose petals, orange rind and a deft touch of toasty new oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with melting tannins, succulent acids and a charming, supple profile that makes it hard to resist. Drink 2022-2040.
  93 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 10, 2020)

  The 2017 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru was opened by Dominique Lafon just because he wanted to compare with the ensuing two vintages. Who was I to stop him? It is very different in style from those vintages: redder fruit, more transparency, charming, and it wears its heart on its sleeve. The palate is full of slightly peppery red berry fruit, saline and spicy with good grip and a long raspberry and wild strawberry finish. So unbelievably drinkable, even at this early stage you’ll finish bottle. Drink 2023-2040.
  94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Dominique thinks this may be THE vintage of the recent past, even at 55 hl/ha. This view may be conditioned by having just lived through making the third hot dry vintage in a row. The 2017 may be a fraction lighter in colour, but it is really haunting in its fruit, superbly balanced, medium density, a crisp tannin or two right at the back and now here comes the fruit again. I see what Dominique means – certainly if you want to drink in the medium-term future.
  94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2018 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay Santenots du Milieu Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $450. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  A markedly riper yet agreeably fresh and spicy nose somewhat grudgingly reveals its aromas of cool and pure black currant and dark cherry that are trimmed in pretty floral nuances. The middle weight flavors exhibit excellent energy and concentration while retaining a lovely sense of refinement on the powerful, focused and impressively long and slightly warm finish that is shaped by firm but fine tannins. This excellent effort should age gracefully for years. Drink through 2033+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Lafon's finest red this year is, as usual, the 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Santenots-du-Milieu, a wine that combines the finesse of the Clos des Chênes with the power and depth of the Champans. Exhibiting a complex bouquet of cherries, smoky wild berries, rich soil tones, violets and dark chocolate, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with refined tannins and a sense of controlled power.
  92-94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 10, 2020)

  The 2018 Volnay Les Santenots-du-Milieu 1er Cru has the most intense bouquet of Dominique Lafon’s Volnays this year, intense black cherry scents intermingling with boysenberry and light cassis aromas, all delivered with the utmost detail. The palate offers black cherry and raspberry fruit infused with violets, very fine tannins and gentle grip. The silky-smooth finish fans out gloriously. Stunning. Drink 2023-2050.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Fine depth of colour. The nose from the start suggests that this is a complete wine. Plums as much as dark raspberries, with its clay based weight, a few tannins but in proportion to the fruit, just the right thread of acidity, a fabulous weighty but balanced Volnay Santenots.
  95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2018 Domaine des Grandes Esperances La Naine Rouge

  Touraine, Loire Valley, FRANCE

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Produced from Pinot Noir. Deep dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Spicy sour and dark cherry aromas mix with stalk, earth and dried herb notes. Light in body the palate features bright red to dark cherry fruits over earthy dried clove characters and spicy black olives. Lively acidity with slightly grainy tannins and a savoury conclusion that has a distinct earthiness running through it.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2022 Domaine des Perdrix Nuits-Saints-Georges

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $185. 00

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  $2220.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Perfumed scents of violet are interwoven with red to dark cherry, winter strawberry, fresh herb, delicate earth, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Light in body and possessing an elegant feel, savoury red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are featured over an earth, vanillin cedar, subtle dried herb and spice back drop. Good underlying freshness with slightly grainy tannins lending a gentle rustic feel to the long, deeply fruited yet refined finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2022 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands Monopole

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  Light, juicy and fresh with bright acidity and a refined amply fruited conclusion.

  Aged for 15 months in French oak barrels (30% of which are new). Deep dark red black tinged colour with a vibrant red to dark red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, freshly crushed cherries and wild strawberries sail out of the glass trailed by some anise, fresh herb and blueberry spice notes. Light, juicy and fresh, the palate sports cherry and wild strawberry fruits over a delicate back drop of anise, fresh herb infusions, earth and spice. Bright acidity and polished tannins with a refined amply fruited conclusion.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  Enticing nose of black raspberries and sour cherries. Wonderful freshness and vitality. Silky tannins for this appellation. Long, clean and bright finish.
  93-94 Points
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• 2020 Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos De Beze Les Ouvrees Rodin Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $2470. 00

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  Here too noticeable wood sets off the spicier still and even more floral-suffused aromas that are also comprised mostly of red and blue pinot fruit. The tender, round and delicious broad-shouldered flavors brim with dry extract on the even more persistent and beautifully well-balanced finale despite a hint of warmth. As is usually the case, the positively gorgeous 2020 Rodin is more refined than the regular cuvée though it is slightly more structured as well. If you can find it, don't pass it up. Drink: 2038+.
  94-96 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  2020 Domaine Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $1199. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.

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  Noticeable wood is present on the super-spicy and floral nose of layered red and blue pinot fruit aromas. The mouthfeel of the large-scaled flavors is positively gorgeous with excellent richness, indeed opulence, that contrasts with the youthfully austere, complex and hugely long finish where a touch of warmth slowly emerges. This is also seriously impressive. Drink through 2037+.
  93-96 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is brilliant, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries and cherries mingled with dark chocolate, sweet spices, peonies and grilled squab. Full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's concentrated and multidimensional, with a dramatically textural, perfumed palate and a long, saline finish.
  95-97 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 21, 2022)

  The 2020 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a very delineated, quite floral bouquet with rose petal infusing the mixture of red and black fruit. There is a touch of sous-bois that become accentuated with time. The palate is fleshy and almost confit-like on the entry, but the acidity keeps this on an even keel. Plush, luxuriant...almost sexy (I dislike the word apropos Burgundy) but there is something very sensual about this wine. Very long in terms of length. Superb. Drink 2027-2055.
  95-97 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  A fine even and fairly deep purple. The bouquet starts quietly but then opens out in a very floral style. Pretty dancing fruit, seems light on its feet but there is certainly body behind, and a little more ripeness but still harnessed. A long and dancing finish too.
  95-97 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Damodes Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $240. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Markedly spicier and very pretty aromas include those of red and dark raspberry, herbal tea and a whiff of the sauvage, all of which is trimmed in subtle oak. The succulent, refined and stony medium weight flavors possess a lovely sense of underlying tension on the caressing punch punchy and balanced finale. Drink: 2030+.
  90-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Notes of dark berries, cherries, sweet spices, rose petals and smoked duck preface the 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and vibrant wine with a concentrated core of fruit, tangy acids and powdery tannins.
  92-94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Damodes 1er Cru showed some reduction on the nose, but there is plenty of fruit here. The palate is medium-bodied, quite elegant and pure, smooth in texture with a discrete pinch of white pepper and allspice towards the finish. I like this manner in which this builds in the mouth. Juicy and mouthfilling. Drink: 2025-2045.
  91-93 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Bright, dark, dense purple colour, rich succulent and sumptuous raspberry but happily without coarseness, just exuberance. Some black fruit, this does show signs of being high octane but is rained in by the delicious freshness of the acidity.
  89-92 points
  Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Faiveley Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $399. 00

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  Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.

  The Les Fuées parcel is situated in the north of Chambolle Musigny, just after Bonnes Mares Grand Cru.

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  2019 Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $650. 00

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  $7800.00 Dozen

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  Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.

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  A slightly riper and exuberantly spicy nose is composed by notes of black cherry, dark raspberry, the sauvage and a whiff of earth. There is superb mid-palate density to the opulent yet serious big-bodied flavors that are shaped by a firm core of dense and very firm tannins on the hugely long yet impeccably well-balanced finish. This muscular effort is also going to need extended cellaring if you wish to see its full, and ample, potential realized.
  93-95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Wild and brooding, Faiveley's 2019 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of smoked meats, spices, wild berries and forest floor. Full-bodied, layered and sapid, it's broad and muscular, with a deep core of fruit and youthfully chalky tannins. This is a serious Mazis built for the long haul.
  93-95+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

  The 2019 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru was reduced on the nose, making it difficult to read at the moment, though the palate is certainly well balanced, featuring crunchy black fruit laced with red currant and a generous sprinkling of cracked black pepper toward the finish. Intuition tells me this is a great Mazis-Chambertin; it will just need time.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  A darker purple than the Charmes or Latricières. Power on the nose, this is a big boy this year which isn’t always the case – the Faiveley Mazis can be more floral in some years. But it is Muscular Mazis in 2019. Very significant weight of dark raspberry, just a little bit of heat behind, then some acidity and even minerals maintaining the balance.
  94-97 points
  Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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  2019 Domaine Faiveley Corton Clos Des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $530. 00

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  Domaine Faiveley was founded in 1825, and while they have been known for producing outstanding quality wines throughout this time, they are widely considered one of the most improved domaines in Burgundy over the last decade. Since taking over from his father Francois, Erwan Faiveley has made a deliberate decision to emphasise freshness and purity of fruit rather than fruit extraction, and at times, excessive use of new oak. This change has resulted in wines with greater refinement and vineyard character expression.

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  Here too there is a mentholated top note to the much earthier aromas of poached plum, underbrush, red currant and touches of the sauvage. There is excellent verve to the equally broad-shouldered and muscular flavors that possess outstanding complexity on the tannic, serious and beautifully long finish that is a bit less austere than it usually is at this early juncture. This beautifully well-made effort will also require extended bottle age to reveal its full potential, but it should very much be worth the wait.
  93-95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2019 Corton Grand Cru Clos des Cortons Faiveley opens in the glass with notes of cassis, wild berries, warm spices, orange rind, rose petals, espresso roast and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's vibrant and lively, marrying notable concentration with fine-boned structure. Long and mineral, it's more ethereal than its rich, muscular 2018 counterpart.
  93-95+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)

  The 2019 Corton Clos des Cortons Faiveley Grand Cru comes from the 2.77-hectare monopole. This was actually quite closed on the nose compared with Faiveley’s Gevrey Grand Crus, coming across earthy and rather sullen at first, and opening with earthy/woodland aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and harmonious on the entry. The fine, lightly spiced finish reveals clove and touches of graphite. Nice persistence here. This holds a lot of promise.
  93-95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Very dense red purple, lively though, and holds up after the sensuality of Clos de Bèze. Stricter. Darker fruit, very good structure here, fills out the palate, dark raspberry, with slightly more severe tannins. Very good fruit acid balance. This works very well, and has a distinguished future. Lightly saline to finish.
  93-96 points
  Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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  2017 Domaine Faiveley Mazis Chambertin Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $499. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  The 2017 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is a blend of the original Faiveley parcel plus around 0.5 hectares gained through their acquisition of Dupont-Tisserandot. It has quite an intense bouquet of blackberry, briar and wild strawberry scents, coming across a little burly compared to the more nuanced Latricières-Chambertin. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, the palate perhaps showing more potential than the aromatics at the moment. There is very good weight here, fine mineralité and quite a precise, sustained finish. Give it five or six years in bottle.
  92-94 Points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

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• 2020 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $165. 00

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  A mentholated top note is present on the markedly ripe aromas of cassis, earth and bitter chocolate. The rich, velvet-textured and concentrated medium-bodied flavors possess pretty good verve and length on the slightly warm finale. This will need to develop better depth to merit the upper-end of my projected range. Drink through 2026+.
  88-90 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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• 2020 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $255. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence. This is not as dense as the best in the range, but it should have no trouble amply repaying 12 to 15 years of bottle aging. Drink through 2032+.
  91-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Almost black in the middle. More a very intense sun dried dark cherry bouquet than raisins though. Pretty heady stuff either way round. Super sumptuous with this exciting red cherry fruit as well as black, and good acidity. It would be easily possible to fall in love with this, even if it is more powerful than I really like.
  92-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2015 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $550. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  The 2015 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru includes 55% whole bunch fruit with 50% new oak. It has a composed bouquet with fine delineation, crushed rose petal and cold wet limestone permeating through the black and red fruit. It conveys the imperious personality I like from my Clos Saint-Denis. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin, black fruit stained with orange rind and white pepper, conveying the structure and slight aloofness I appreciate in young Clos Saint-Denis, reassuring that this will age over 15-20 years. This is lip-smackingly delicious and just utterly superb.
  94-96 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #228 (Dec 2016)

  Wood toast and a top note of menthol presently compete somewhat with the wonderfully fresh, elegant and complex nose of cool red currant, spice and an abundance of floral nuances. I very much like the mouth feel of the intense and sleekly muscular flavors that possess excellent drive that also characterizes the subtly stony, balanced and strikingly persistent finish. The underlying material appears to be present such that this should eat its wood and overall this is very classy juice.
  92-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  2015 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey Chambertin Goulots Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $230. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Goulots is the first to be completely biodynamically farmed, although Florence told me that she only really noticed the difference apropos the color of the grapes in the 2016 vintage. It has a complex bouquet with redcurrant, cranberry and blood orange, very focused with deftly integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little meatiness/dried blood developing underneath the carapace of black fruit, white pepper and Moroccan spice towards the finish. I love the tension here, not powerful but it just has the energy you would not anticipate from such a warm season.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Wine Advocate #228 (Dec 2016)

  While the wood treatment is a bit more evident it still remains a background element on the ripe but airy nose of spicy, floral and earthy red berry fruit aromas. The elevation of the vineyards is especially noticeable in a ripe vintage like 2015 as the medium weight flavors display plenty of minerality and a racy energy that carries over to the saline finish that is shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins. Lovely juice.
  90-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  2020 Domaine Hubert Lignier Monthelie Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $215. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Hubert Lignier is one of Burgundy’s finest addresses, producing wines that show profound depth, complexity, and structure with capacity for wonderful development in the cellar. Winemaking is quite traditional, with grapes being de-stemmed and fermented in open-top cement tanks with natural yeasts. Elevage is around 18 months for the Bourgogne and village wines, while the premier and grand cru wines remain in barrel for 20-24 months. All wines are bottled without fining or filtration.

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  Here there is that peculiar type of reduction that the Burgundians refer to as bourgeon de cassis. By contrast there is good verve and a really lovely texture to the nicely voluminous flavors that display noticeable rusticity on the youthfully austere, firm and lingering finish. Like several wines in the range, this will need to add depth but if it does, it could be really quite lovely. Drink through 2030+.
  89-91 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  A blend dominated by climat Sous la Velle, the 2020 Monthélie 1er Cru reveals aromas of blackberries, cassis and loamy soil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, velvety and ample palate that's seamless and penetrating. This is a fine success.
  89-91 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 21, 2022)

  Half a hectare, mostly in Sur Lavelle along with a few rows in Barbières and Vignes Rondes. 10 barrels this year. This cuvée will be just Sur Lavelle from 2021 with the rest going into the village wine. Fine mid purple, barely reduced, a little bit of blackcurrant leaf maybe. A certain sucrosity on the palate but this is a Monthelie which will give a lot of pleasure. 13.7% alcohol.
  88-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Musigny Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $2099. 00

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  This is also wonderfully spicy with its very fresh aromas of black cherry, raspberry, exotic tea, hoisin and anise wisps. The mouthfeel of the broad-shouldered flavors is again highly seductive yet serious as the very firm finale is dusty and somewhat raspy where a touch of warmth eventually emerges. As noted, this is extremely firm and is going to need a very long snooze in a cool cellar before it reveals its full potential. Drink 2039+.
  92-95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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• 2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune Champs-Pimont Rouge Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $180. 00

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  ABV: 14%

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  Here the nose is both spicier and fresher with its mix of red and dark currant, cassis and soft wood nuances. There is lovely delineation to the energetic middle weight flavors that exhibit more minerality on the balanced, linear and very firm finale. This should age gracefully and is a wine that will need at least 6 to 8 years first. Drink 2031+.
  90-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  2016 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Musigny Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $6499. 00

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  ABV: 14%

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  The much more restrained nose is strikingly spicy and offers an extensive range of floral elements on the red and dark berry fruit aromas that are cut with Asian-style tea wisps. The broad-shouldered and concentrated flavors are ultra-refined yet exceptionally powerful and almost painfully intense while offer stunningly good length on the graceful and classy finale where the only nit is a hint of warmth. This gorgeous but imposingly structured effort indisputably qualifies as a 'wow' wine and is one of the wines of the vintage. Drink through 2041+.
  98 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Mugnier's 2016 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru is just being released, but readers should take its eight years of cellaring at the domaine as a statement of intent rather than a sign to start pulling corks on reception, as the wine is still very far from maturity. Unwinding in the glass with scents of dark berries, orange rind, exotic spices and a deft framing of new oak, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a hugely concentrated core of fruit that reflects the year's low yields, lively acids and supple but abundant structuring tannins, it concludes with a long, palate-staining finish. Drink 2028-2065.
  97 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)

  The latest to be released is the 2016 Musigny Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru. I vividly recall tasting this with Mugnier in the barrel cellar after the dramatic frost-afflicted season. To refresh your minds, allow me to reproduce the relevant paragraph from that year’s in-barrel report. Mugnier explained: “There were three barrels of young vines, pruned as Cordon de Royat, which suffered limited damage from frost, and three barrels of older vines, pruned as Guyot, that were very badly hit. The former, regardless of the age of the vines, was tasting much denser and had a greater length than the latter. The final blend of Musigny includes all three barrels of the young vines plus one of the old ones, in order to bring a touch of freshness. The two remaining barrels were blended with the Chambolle Premier Cru Les Plantes and the few grapes from Combe d’Orveau to form the Chambolle-Musigny Trente-Deux, so called after the number of vintages that I have made.”
  I have re-tasted the 2016 once in bottle, blind at the Burgfest tasting, where it flirted with perfection. Nothing has changed since then. Mugnier poured the wine in November 2023 after tasting his 2022s (bottles have not been labeled, hence the photograph of the cork). The nose is stunning. There’s incredible purity and intensity, fabulous delineation and a sense of exuberance as it doles out red berry fruit, fresh black truffle shavings and sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied, with svelte tannins, poised and precise, gently building toward a seamless finish. It represents a heavenly evocation of one of the world's greatest vineyards. Drink 2024-2060.
  99 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Fine mid purple in colour. A very appealing fresh deep red fruit on the nose, quite restrained. Then a bombshell explosion of rich ripe sweet fruit, with just enough acidity at the back. It grows and develops very well, not the most blockbuster of Musignys but finely balanced. This has come on tremendously since tasted in barrel. Indeed only 4 barrels are being bottled as Musigny, with 2 declassified after the frost.
  97 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Chambolle-Musigny Les Athets

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $235. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  A slightly more deeply pitched nose displays liqueur-like aromas of red and dark raspberry, poached plum and cassis. There is excellent concentration to the intense and well-detailed flavors that culminate in a moderately rustic, powerful and serious bitter pit fruit-inflected finale that is even more firmly structured. At least some patience suggested. Drink from 2027+.
  89-91 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Athets reveals aromas of sweet raspberries, orange rind, rose petals and musk. Medium to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and precise, it's lively and penetrating, concluding with a chalky finish. This derives from a precocious site below Beaux Bruns and Aux Echanges.
  89-91 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Athets is quite backward on the nose with blackberry, undergrowth and touches of ink coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, sorbet-fresh with veins of orange zest and quince that enliven the finish. Quite Vosne-like in style. Give this 3-4 years in bottle. Drink 2025-2037.
  89-91 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Bright dense purple, showing the excellent colour saturation of the vintage. This is pretty powerful but has not lost its Chambolle character and has kept fine tannins with a fresh crunch to finish. Cherry and raspberry notes in the fruit profile, good length.
  89-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits Saint Georges Au Bas De Combe Vieilles Vignes

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $210. 00

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  Ripe and appealingly layered aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, black cherry, pungent earth and a pretty array of spice wisps. The rich, solidly concentrated and equally attractively textured middle weight flavors are not quite as refined, but they do offer slightly better depth and persistence. This is an excellent Nuits villages and worth considering. Drink from 2030+.
  89-92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  One of the highlights of the range is the 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes, a lovely wine that mingles aromas of plums and cherries with hints of petals and sweet soil tones in an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, with bright acids and powdery tannins, it's well worth seeking out. The vines here were planted in 1937.
  90-92+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  The 2020 Nuits Saint-Georges Au Bas de Combe Vieilles Vignes has a clean and precise bouquet with black cherries, crushed violet and boysenberry fruit. It takes time to unfurl in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannns, fine acidity, quite structured with a fresh, sappy finish. This should age nicely in bottle. Drink 2024-2040.
  90-92 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Dense purple black. This is usually the outstanding cuvée and once again the nose promises very well, Dark fruit, concentrated but not too ripe, a little bit of black cherry, then some ripe strawberry, easily enough fruit to surround the tannins, just the right acidity. More muscle than the Vosne, but very well balanced for a medium to long term future.
  90-93 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vieilles Vignes

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $210. 00

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  Here too there is a liqueur-like character to the nose of black raspberry, earth, spice and violet whiffs. The delicious and solidly dense medium-bodied flavors possess excellent depth and persistence on the balanced finale that is shaped by firm but relatively fine-grained tannins. This is also an excellent wine for its level and worthy of your interest. Drink from 2028+.
  89-92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  One of the more generous wines in the range is the 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vieilles Vignes, a medium to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping wine evocative of cherries, dark berries and sweet spices. It derives from a parcel planted in 1958.
  89-91+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)

  Another concentrated purple colour. The bouquet is quite restrained but there is a wealth of attractive red fruit here, raspberry and alpine strawberry together, then a more savoury finish, a few tannins, no discordant acidity, and good length. A fine Gevrey if not quite the excitement of the Nuits-St-Georges.
  90-92 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $499. 00

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  This is more elegant still with its overtly floral array of essence of ripe red cherry that is nuanced by a hint of exotic tea. The sleek, intense and more mineral-driven flavors don't possess the same size and weight, but they do offer more refinement on the wonderfully long finale. This could use better depth but that should reasonably develop if given a chance. Drink through 2030+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Assembled in tank. One third whole bunch vinification was used. Mostly Chatelots, where there is very little earth, with Feusselottes. Again the bouquet has a pleasing floral quality and is more in red fruit behind. Just a little bit drier behind though that might be in part the wood which is currently showing more strongly.
  90-93 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $2450. 00

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  $29400.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14%

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  Here the spicy, elegant and pure nose of both red and dark currant, Asian-style tea, sandalwood and anise is noticeably fresher. The freshness carries over to the palate impression of the tension-filled and beautifully detailed middleweight flavors that are markedly finer before terminating in a hugely long, firm, youthfully austere and impeccably well-balanced finale. The Clos de Vougeot is certainly good, but this classy effort possesses an extra dimension of depth. Drink through 2035+.
  95 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Tasted from barrel, unracked. All destemmed because Louis thinks it has all the finesse it needs. He has yet to try whole bunches on his Romanée St-Vivant. Mid purple colour. A very light reduction which is being hastily pushed aside by the quality of the fruit. Heady stuff without imbalance and it has its own peppery feel. Dark red fruit with a little liquorice, and the faintest of phenolic notes.
  93-96 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaboeufs Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $370. 00

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  $4440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  Liqueur like aromas of ripe dark currant are trimmed in hints of earth, pepper and crushed fennel. There is excellent volume and richness to the full-bodied and muscular flavors that exhibit impressive power on the complex, mildly rustic and persistent finale. This is very Nuits in style and patience will absolutely be necessary. Drink through 2032+.
  92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Destemmed after the drought so as not to stress further. Assembled in tank. Fine mid purple. Another really attractive perfumed nose, they do seem to have hit the picking dates just right at J-J Confuron this year. Much more red than black fruit, extremely juicy, enough generosity here, some tannins to finish, but the fruit is the clear winner.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Magnum (1500ml)

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $530. 00

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  $6360.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Here the nose is noticeably riper yet still agreeably fresh with its array darker berries, spice and discreet floral hints, especially violet. The middleweight flavors are rich to the point of opulence thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that enrobes the supporting tannins on the sneaky long finish. This is a very good wine for its level though it would be fair to observe that it's not a typical Chambolle villages. Drink through 2026+.
  89 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Tasted from barrel, unracked. As always, this is the ripest in the cellar but not too obvious at 13.8%. Concentrated deep purple. The power blocks the nose a little, then a good weight of fruit shows up behind on the palate. Darker fruit, more in the ripe cherry mode at the back of the palate, a tiny bit drier but not by much.
  88-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $245. 00

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  $2940.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Here the nose is noticeably riper yet still agreeably fresh with its array darker berries, spice and discreet floral hints, especially violet. The middleweight flavors are rich to the point of opulence thanks to the abundance of sappy dry extract that enrobes the supporting tannins on the sneaky long finish. This is a very good wine for its level though it would be fair to observe that it's not a typical Chambolle villages. Drink through 2026+.
  89 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Tasted from barrel, unracked. As always, this is the ripest in the cellar but not too obvious at 13.8%. Concentrated deep purple. The power blocks the nose a little, then a good weight of fruit shows up behind on the palate. Darker fruit, more in the ripe cherry mode at the back of the palate, a tiny bit drier but not by much.
  88-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurieres

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 14%

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  A restrained, cooler and slightly more elegant nose is comprised by notes of ripe red currant and a hint of forest floor character. There is even better underlying tension and fine delineation if not quite the same mid-palate density to the medium-bodied flavors that display a subtle bead of minerality on the lingering and dusty but not really austere finale. Drink through 2026+.
  88 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Tasted from barrel, unracked. Deep rich purple. Quite a ripe nose but forthcoming and in raspberry mode, so not too much. Should freshen up with a racking. A little on the dry side behind, could perhaps use more fruit through the middle. Good length, and pure enough to finish.
  88-91 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaboeufs Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $355. 00

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  $4260.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

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  Dense dark purple. Powerful plums, a graphite note as well, significant density, the fruit swells right across the palate, a huge volume but the ripeness is perfectly judged, with an excellent length. This is very impressive. Revelling in the warmer vintage because the tannins are riper.
  92-95 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $420. 00

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  $5040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  This is made mostly from Chatelots with a touch of Feusselottes. Fresh mid purple, the nose is not leaping out at first. Excellent intensity behind, a firmer style of Chambolle as Chatelots dominates. Good length and enough acidity to balance.
  91-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $750. 00

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  $9000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Somber and inexpressive aromas of various dark berries, earth, the sauvage and pretty floral wisps introduce the acceptably dense but attractively textured medium weight flavors that possess unusually good refinement for a young Clos de Vougeot, all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that flashes impressive depth and persistence. While this quality effort will need 12 to 15 years to reach its apogee, it's not so structured that it couldn't be enjoyed at around 7 to 8 years of age. Drink from 2031+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Rich deep crimson to purple colour, again with a quieter nose, but it is balanced and not over ripe. Indeed, there is a crispness to the raspberry fruit at the front end, opening out to a fleshier finish as the oak adds its two bits worth. Well organised wine which will need time to develop personality.
  93-96 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Fleurieres

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $175. 00

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  $2100.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Once again, the nose is firmly reduced and in need of aeration. There is good verve and detail to the lighter weight (though not dilute) flavors that possess good flavor authority while delivering reasonably good length on the moderately rustic finale. Note that my rating assumes that the nose will gradually clean up with aging. Drink from 2026+.
  88 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  Rich purple colour. Like Les Vignottes, this is in a rich style if dark fruit, with a thread of fresh acidity running through the middles adding a cranberry note.
  87-89 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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