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Pinot Noir
While we continue to expand our collection of Burgundies, more and more new-world winemakers are coming to terms with this challenging variety. Australians have identified Geelong, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria as suited to premium Pinot Noir. More recently, Tasmania has shot up the ranks. Mount Mary, Farr Rising and Tolpuddle are names to seek out. New Zealand is also producing some compelling, full bodied wines. Look for regions like Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago. Browse our top rated Pinot wines here.
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2015 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey Chambertin Goulots Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: ArdeasealOther Reviews....
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
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2020 Domaine Hubert Lignier Monthelie Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$215. 00Bottle$2580.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDomaine 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 - BurghoundA 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
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2020 Domaine Hubert Lignier Morey-St-Denis Les Chaffots Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$435. 00Bottle$5220.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDomaine 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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Ripe and brooding aromas grudgingly display notes of poached plum, spice, a variety of floral elements and earth that are trimmed in admirably discreet wood. The dense, powerful and tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors exude evident minerality on the impressively complex, persistent and serious finale. This is excellent plus it's a wine that always ages well, almost irrespective of vintage. Drink through 2032+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots wafts from the glass with aromas of red berries, cherries, baking spices, orange rind and peonies. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's layered and seamless, with powdery tannins, bright acids and a long, saline finish.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 21, 2022)The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Les Chaffots 1er Cru has (another) very well defined bouquet with redcurrant, cranberry and sous-bois aromas, a little stemminess in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, impressive depth, but what underpins this premier cru is the freshness and tension on the finish. It should age with style. Superb. Drink 2025-2048.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousThis slightly south facing vineyard is being farmed biodynamically and in 2020 produced 5.5. barrels in half a hectare. Rich deep purple, the nose is a little bit less accessible, a little bit stricter, than La Riotte, offering some blackcurrant and dark raspberry, then packs a real punch at the back, with still darker fruit, pierced by a saline note at the crunchy finish. Quite different in character all the way through. 13.85% alcohol.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Musigny Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$2099. 00Bottle$25188.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - 2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune Champs-Pimont Rouge Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$180. 00Bottle$2160.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: Cork
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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 - 2019 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune Clos de la Feguine Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: Cork
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Very ripe aromas feature those of cassis, baked plum and soft spice wisps. The finer medium weight flavors possess very good density while flashing lovely minerality on the sappy, palate coating and youthfully austere finale. Drink 2026+.
88-91 points
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2016 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Musigny Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$6499. 00Bottle$77988.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
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 - BurghoundMugnier'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 - VinousFine 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
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2021 Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Nuits St Georges Clos De La Marechale Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$390. 00Bottle$4680.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
An exuberantly fresh nose features notes of grapefruit, green apple and a whisper of spice. There is both excellent volume and mid-palate density to the delicious and vibrant medium weight flavors that conclude in a tangy, nicely dry and refreshing finale. This would benefit from having better depth but a few years of keeping should address that. Drink through 2025+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale is more overtly structured from bottle than I perceived from barrel, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries, vine smoke and earthy spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, taut and chalky palate that will reward some patience. Drink 2027-2041.
90+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Clos de la Maréchale 1er Cru has a pretty, floral nose with pressed rose petal filtering through the red fruit. Transparent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, light for a Premier Cru yet quite vivacious with finely chiselled tannins towards the tart finish. Will be difficult to resist young. Drink 2024-2034.
88-90 points
Neal Martin - VinousThis Nuits-Saint-Georges has an astonishingly expressive nose of sour cherries, pomegranate and blood orange, the oak almost completely masked by these aromas. The marriage of ripeness and vibrancy, fine tannins and stony acidity is very impressive. Interesting touch of liquorice at the long, bright and focused finish.
94-95 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.comA light to medium purple. Mugnier elegance meets the Maréchale, so this is more in fruit than flowers after the ethereal Chambolle. There is enough depth of fruit here, both on the nose and palate, followed by a fresh finish, fruit plus acidity with also a light tannin or two. Drink from 2026-2032.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundyMugnier’s nearly ten-hectare monopole at the southern extreme of Prémeaux-Prissey has suffered in recent years: hail in 2018, coulure in 2019, drought in 2020, and frost in 2021. It has produced a bit more than half a normal harvest this year, but what is left is lovely indeed, with lush, pretty aromas of raspberry with floral notes and a delicate, supple texture on the palate that is ethereal yet oddly persistent. It is far from the most structured in the portfolio but is among the most approachable. Drink 2025-2040.
93 points
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2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Chambolle-Musigny Les AthetsBurgundy, FRANCE$235. 00Bottle$2820.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
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 - BurghoundThe 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 - VinousBright 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
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2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Nuits Saint Georges Au Bas De Combe Vieilles VignesBurgundy, FRANCE$210. 00Bottle$2520.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
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 - BurghoundOne 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 - VinousDense 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
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2020 Domaine Jean Tardy Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vieilles VignesBurgundy, FRANCE$210. 00Bottle$2520.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
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 - BurghoundOne 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundAssembled 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$2450. 00Bottle$29400.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundTasted 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaboeufs Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$370. 00Bottle$4440.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundDestemmed 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Magnum (1500ml)Burgundy, FRANCE$530. 00Bottle$6360.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundTasted 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-MusignyBurgundy, FRANCE$245. 00Bottle$2940.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundTasted 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les FleurieresBurgundy, FRANCE$180. 00Bottle$2160.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundTasted 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 - 2020 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Cote de Nuits-Villages Les VignottesBurgundy, FRANCE$155. 00Bottle$1860.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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A slightly riper, and more deeply pitched, nose features a mix of both red and dark currant and more prominent earth wisps. There is again good vibrancy to the slightly more voluminous flavors that are at once punchy but succulent, all wrapped in a sour cherry-inflected finale that offers just a bit more depth and persistence. Drink through 2025+.
88 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundTasted from barrel, unracked. Not quite as intense a colour and the bouquet is just a little bit more open. A mix of deep raspberry and some blacker fruit. Silkier here and with good acidity. A step above the bulkier Montagne. Good long finish.
88-91 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Cote de Nuits-Villages Les VignottesBurgundy, FRANCE$160. 00Bottle$1920.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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Here the nose is moderately reduced so be sure to give this some air if you're going to try a bottle young. Otherwise, there is better volume and an attractive texture to the delicious, succulent and punchy medium-bodied flavors that possess slightly better complexity and persistence on the balanced if mildly rustic finale. Drink from 2026+.
88 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundTasted from barrel, unracked, so rather reduced. This soon blows off. 30% whole bunch vinification. Another imperial purple and a robust but very intense bouquet. Inky depths here, this is a pretty intense wine with sucrous raspberry fruit and excellent length.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy - 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-St.-Georges Les Chaboeufs Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$355. 00Bottle$4260.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Cork
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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 - 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$420. 00Bottle$5040.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - 2019 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Clos-Vougeot Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$750. 00Bottle$9000.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundRich 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 - 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits-Saint-Georges Les FleurieresBurgundy, FRANCE$175. 00Bottle$2100.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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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 - BurghoundRich 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 - 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Chambolle-Musigny Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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Here too there is enough reduction at present to mask the underlying fruit so I would again recommend a thorough aeration if you're not planning to cellar this. Much more interesting are the much finer medium weight flavors that are at once lilting but serious, all wrapped in a compact finish that really tightens up as it sits on the palate. This is attractive in its fashion though I wouldn't describe it as especially Chambollesque. Drink from 2031+.
91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundMostly from Chatelots with a touch of Feusselottes, enough for 5 barrels in a good year. Intense purple with very primary fruit. Red and black fruit flavours are vying with each other, there is good acidity behind, with a little touch of reduction. Needs longer to integrate.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy - 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Clos-Vougeot Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$660. 00Bottle$7920.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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An intricately layered nose combines notes of red and dark cherry and plum with those of earth and underbrush. The initial palate impression of the medium weight flavors seems somewhat light but as they sit in the mouth the weight and power pick up and particularly so on the energetic and well-detailed finish that is less austere than usual. This balanced effort is also quite firmly structured and may well require up to 20 years of aging to completely resolve the supporting tannins. Drink from 2036+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundTwo plots, both at the top. That which came from the Confuron family is trained in gobelet fashion to reduce vigour, while the Noëllat plot has a much better selection of pinot plant material and old vines. Glowing red purple. Back to the primary grape style of nose, otherwise quite backward. Needs more barrel time. Huge weight of fruit, dark cherry coulis, in the mouth. Nicely balanced on the palate, some elegance.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy - 2018 Domaine Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee Saint-Vivant Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$1850. 00Bottle$22200.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
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A highly spiced nose features notes of cassis, plum, hoisin and a hint of sandalwood. The ripe, mouth coating and delicious medium-bodied flavors possess excellent length on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finish that also really firms up as it sits on the palate. This is definitely a "buy and forget you own it" wine as I would advise not touching a bottle for at least 10 years and 15 to 20 would likely be better. Drink from 2036+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe vines date back to 1926. Rich dense black purple, the nose immediately gives a sense of weight and of distinction. Quite muscular but in addition to, rather than at the expense of, finesse. There is a fine succulent fruit and a sense of harmony. I can see the wood a touch though at the back, though Louis says this is a recent and passing phenomenon.
94-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 90
- 91
2019 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley VolnayBurgundy, FRANCE$165. 00Bottle$1980.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
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Aromas of raspberries and plums mingled with hints of orange rind, sweet spices and forest floor introduce Bouley's 2019 Volnay Village, a medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless wine that's lively and penetrating, concluding with a long, saline finish. As I've written before, this cuvée blends the rich, clay soils of lieux-dits Poisots, Famines and Cros Martin with the thinner, whiter soils of Ez Blanches above the Clos de Chênes; but in 2019, the wine's tone is set by Ez Blanches, even if it only amounts to one-third of the blend. Drink 2025 - 2045.
91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Volnay Village has wonderful precision on the nose with red berry fruit and light undergrowth scents. The palate is clean and precise, quite Pommard like in terms of structure, fanning out nicely and with confidence on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2024-2038.
90 points
Neal Martin - Vinous -
- 92
2019 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Vieilles VignesBurgundy, FRANCE$199. 00Bottle$2388.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
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Deeper pitched than the more ethereal Clos de la Cave, Bouley's 2019 Volnay Vieilles Vignes exhibits aromas of plums and dark berries mingled with raw cocoa and sweet spices. It's medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety, and it's denser and richer than the other communal appellations in the cellar, with an elegantly muscular profile and a long, resonant finish. Drink 2027 - 2055.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022) -
- 91
- 94
2018 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Pommard Les Rugiens Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$420. 00Bottle$5040.00 DozenABV: 14.1%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
A firmly reduced nose does not allow any nuance to be appreciated. More interesting are the racy and almost painfully intense tautly muscular flavors that possess plenty of minerality that imparts a refreshing salinity on the linear, austere, compact and tightly wound finish. This excellent effort is a 'buy and forget you own it' wine that should age gracefully for years. Drink 2035+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens has also turned out very well indeed, mingling aromas of cherries and red berries with hints of licorice, forest floor and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, bright and precise, it's mineral and fine-boned, reflecting its origins in the thinner, calcareous soils of Rugiens-Hauts that have little in common with the iron-rich clays of Rugiens-Bas. Long and penetrating, it's beautifully refined. Drink 2026 - 2055.
94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)The 2018 Pommard Les Rugiens 1er Cru comes from the lieu-dit of Rugiens-Haut, on shallow soils. This is 100% de-stemmed. It has a light, airy bouquet of fragrant cranberry and raspberry aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, quite dark fruit and a markedly saline, focused finish. Moderate length, but there is good energy here. Drink 2022 - 2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousNorthern part just before it switches to ENE. Fair depth of colour, more red than purple. Complex nose, there is a lot going on here. More red than black, complex too on the palate now with some darker notes, keeps changing, ripe but vibrating. Dense and quite classy.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 91
- 95
2018 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Pommard Les Fremiers Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$315. 00Bottle$3780.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Ripe, fresh and appealingly layered aromas of various red and black raspberry, spice and earth give way to focused, intense and concentrated big-bodied flavors display impressive power and persistence on the youthfully austere finale. This too is clearly constructed for the long-term, so patience is definitely advised. Drink 2033+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundRich and gourmand, the 2018 Pommard 1er Cru Les Fremiers has gained in aromatic range since I tasted it last year, mingling aromas of wild berries and plums with hints of peonies, musk, blood orange and exotic spices. Full-bodied, layered and muscular, its velvety tannins are entirely concealed in a lavish core of fruit that's girdled by lively acids. Concluding with a long, perfumed finish, it continues to be immensely promising. Drink 2028 - 2055.
95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)The 2018 Pommard les Fremiers 1er Cru is located just below the lieu-dit of Les Rugiens-Bas at the bottom part of the slope, on red soils. Its 43-year-old vines tend to produce small bunches. It has a well-defined bouquet with red berry fruit, dark chocolate and truffle aromas emerging from the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine-grained, quite rigid tannins at the moment, in keeping with the Pommard style. Excellent freshness here, and a precise finish. Superb. Drink 2022 - 2035.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousJust below Rugiens-bas. Light red soil. Medium deep crimson in colour, with quite a lifted nose, some whole bunch I think - 50% stems it turns out. Deep dark cherries, prettily perfumed, helps provide energy all the way through. Fine long finish. Interestingly, the stems take away the Pommard and leave the Fremiers!
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 92
- 93
2018 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$330. 00Bottle$3960.00 DozenABV: 14.1%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Ripe yet appealingly cool aromas are comprised by notes of red and dark raspberry, plum and violet. The impressively rich, powerful and muscular large-scaled flavors display evident minerality on the robust, serious and long finish. This is a classic Clos des Chênes that is built to reward long-term cellaring. Drink 2033+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is showing well, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, plums, dark chocolate, potpourri and rich soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with a deep, tightly wound core that's built around succulent acids and fine, powdery tannins, this will reward a decade's patience. Drink 2028 - 2055.
93+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)The 2018 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru comes from 45- to 65-year-old vines in a more exposed location than the Les Carelles, at 300m altitude. This year it includes 40% whole cluster. It has more complexity and precision on the nose by comparison with the Les Carelles, featuring lovely raspberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with crushed stone aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. A finely tuned, precise Volnay with superb precision on the finish. This comes highly recommended. Drink 2022 - 2045.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousDense purple centre. A high-class nose, albeit quite discreet at first. Thomas felt that his Clos des Chênes used to be on the massive side before he tamed it with some whole bunch vinification. This has the most significant volume of fruit of all in the cellar, dark with the beginnings of some chocolate. Slightly dry tannins here but the fruit should win.
91-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 91
- 94
2018 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Les Caillerets Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Spicy purple fruit aromas are set off by pretty floral nuances that include both violet and rose petal. The more refined middle weight flavors possess excellent cut and drive that carries over to the beautifully refined finish that exhibits excellent length. This almost painfully intense effort is even firmer and clearly in need of time but it's already impressive in the way that the finish really fans out as it sits on the palate. In a word, classy. Drink 2030+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundWafting from the glass with lovely aromas of peonies, wild berries, coniferous forest floor and raw cocoa, Bouley's 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets is medium to full-bodied, bright and perfumed, with a sumptuous attack, melting tannins and lively acids, concluding with a pure, mineral finish. Surpassing its performance from barrel, this has turned out especially well. Drink 2026 - 2050.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2021)The 2018 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru has an understated bouquet, especially for this appellation, featuring well-defined red berry, briar and light sous-bois aromas. It feels like there is some whole bunch here, but in fact there is nary a stem. The palate is framed by fine tannins and superb mineralité. Very focused, with a supple orange-peel-infused finish that fans out wonderfully. One of Thomas Bouley’s best wines. Drink 2022 - 2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousThe first of the Volnays to be picked. Clear bright colour with a classy nose that suggests this great vineyard has resisted the heat. Liquid raspberries on the palate, nicely balanced tannins, just enough acidity, long and fine. Only 15 year old vines but they have held up very well.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 89
2020 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley VolnayBurgundy, FRANCE$225. 00Bottle$2700.00 DozenABV: 14.3%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
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The 2020 Volnay Village mingles aromas of dark berries and spices with hints of toasty oak in an inviting bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, lively and rather tightly wound, it has powdery tannins that assert themselves on the chalky finish. Drink 2025 - 2040.
89+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023) -
- 92
2020 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Vieilles VignesBurgundy, FRANCE$255. 00Bottle$3060.00 DozenABV: 14.2%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Powerful and muscular, the 2020 Volnay Vieilles Vignes is richer than the ethereal Clos de la Cave, offering up aromas of sweet cherries, plum compote, licorice and spices. Full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's broad shouldered and fleshy, with lively acids and a long, expansive finish. Drink 2030 - 2050.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023) -
- 94
2020 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Les Caillerets Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 13.7%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets has turned out beautifully, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, licorice, rose petals, spices and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's seamless and complete, with beautifully refined tannins, racy acids and a long, saline finish. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023) -
- 94
2020 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley Volnay Clos des Chenes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 14.2%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Aromas of wild berries, dark chocolate, sweet spices, licorice and rose petals preface the 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes, a full-bodied, ample and layered wine that's rich, powerful and gourmand, with a ripe core of fruit, powdery tannins and succulent balancing acids. It's a compelling success, but it will reward some bottle age. Drink 2030 - 2055.
94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023) -
- 91
2020 Domaine Jean-Marc et Thomas Bouley PommardBurgundy, FRANCE$225. 00Bottle$2700.00 DozenABV: 13.7%Closure: CorkThomas Bouley is very much the insiders secret, more famous with his fellow vignerons than with collectors chasing the next 'superstar' seen on social media. That Thomas resists putting his name on the front label of his wines (preferring to keep his father's) is typical of his humble and low key approach. Based in Volnay may also add to his relative anonymity, however we suspect this is changing rapidly as word gets out of just how spectacular his wines are, and of the continual improvement seen since he began working with his father in the early 2000's.
Meticulous attention to detail in both the vineyard and winery are notable here, and key to why Thomas is so highly regarded by his peers. Yields are moderate, and in the cellar whole cluster ferments are used more with his clay rich sites (Pommard Fremiers, Volnay Clos des Chenes), while those with thin white soils (Pommard Rugiens-Hauts, Volnay Caillerets) are largely destemmed. New oak use is minimal, and each wine spend two winters on fine lees before bottling.
Other Reviews....
Wafting from the glass with notes of sweet cherries, strawberries, vine smoke, raw cocoa and spices, the 2020 Pommard Village is medium to full-bodied, cool and layered, with terrific depth at the core and a lively spine of acidity that carries through the long, saline finish. As usual, the blend is dominated by the cool, northeasterly exposures of the windy lieu-dit of Valmuriens. Drink 2025 - 2045.
91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 01, 2023) -
- Reduced
2018 Domaine Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin les Evocelles - DAMAGED LABELBurgundy, FRANCEReduced from $185.00$165. 00Bottle$1980.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkLouis Boillot in concert with his wife Ghislaine Barthod and their son Clément Boillot-Barthod manage a fabulous array of old-vine vineyards in both the Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune. Whilst this Burgundian ‘red-royalty’ family hold no Grand Cru vineyards they turn out some of the most beautiful red Burgundy along the Cote d’Or.
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Here there is a particular kind of reduction that the Burgundians refer to as bourgeon de cassis, or black currant blossom; this kind of reduction tends to dissipate easily though it does dominate the fruit when it's present. The refined and highly energetic flavors possess a lovely mid-palate texture with plenty of minerality while exhibiting good persistence on the somewhat skinny and lean finish. This may well flesh out with a few years of bottle age and my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt. Drink 2025+.
86-89 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles is a touch more reserved, unwinding to reveal a brooding bouquet of cherries, berries, dark chocolate, grilled meats and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, lively and precise, it's concentrated and introverted, with powdery structuring tannins and a mineral finish.
90-92+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles 1er Cru has a pretty bouquet of vivacious red currant, raspberry and crushed strawberry fruit, along with light rose petal notes and hints of quince and orange pith. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannins, and a keen thread of acidity lends real tension and precision toward the finish. This is one of Boillot’s best 2018s. Drink 2023-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous -
- 91
- 93
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Brouillards Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$215. 00Bottle$2580.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Here there is a lovely elegance to the cool, high-toned and airy aromas of spicy red berry fruit. There is better energy to the delicious saline-inflected flavors that culminate in a markedly firm, youthfully austere and very serious finish. At least 5 or more years of patience is strongly recommended as this will definitely need time. Drink from 2031+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards has turned out especially well. Opening in the glass with aromas of red berries and plums mingled with sweet soil tones, hints of raw cocoa and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, with terrific concentration and beautifully refined tannins. Boillot observes, and I agree, that this site's tannins have become much more refined over the last five years. Drink 2025 - 2045.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Volnay Les Brouillards 1er Cru immediately hits a level up from Les Angles, offering scents of vibrant red berry fruit, sous-bois and a hint of morels, all delineated and focused. There is much more brightness and energy on the palate of black plum, raspberry and allspice, leading to a nicely structured, quite peppery finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent. Drink 2023-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousMid purple with a clean, pure, little-red-fruit nose. Finely balanced fruit right across the palate, more coherent today than Les Angles. Impressively persistent, in fact, and there are no dry tannins.
91-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 91
- 92
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin Champonnet Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$265. 00Bottle$3180.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A pure and airy combination is composed by notes of essence of red cherry along with those of earth, pepper and a hint of the sauvage. There is both excellent richness and underlying tension to the tautly muscular flavors that flash good power and a bracing salinity on the impressively persistent finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. This is also quite good and worthy of interest. Drink from 2031+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champonnet unfurls in the glass with aromas of red berries and plums mingled with notions of raw cocoa, licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and refined, with fine, powdery tannins and a long, perfumed finish, it will reward some bottle age. Drink 2025 - 2050.
92+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Champonnets 1er Cru, which sees no new oak, is very delineated on the nose of intense blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, demonstrating fine mineralité at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy on the entry and offering a mixture of red and black fruit laced with truffle and white pepper notes; very cohesive. This feels long and tender in the mouth. Excellent. Drink 2023-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousRich concentrated purple, offering a heady nose, floral, peonies, lifted deep red fruit. A wealth of dense dark red fruit appears in the mouth, with some tannins behind, just enough to maintain the structure. Very well balanced.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 94
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard les Croix Noires Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$280. 00Bottle$3360.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A more deeply pitched nose exhibits notes of red and blue pinot fruit with more evident earth and humus nuances. The rich, full-bodied and imposingly scaled flavors possess excellent size, weight and power while delivering first-rate length on the austere finale. This equally firm effort isn't quite as complex as the Fremiers, at least not today, though that may well change with time in bottle. Drink from 2034+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundA high point of the range is the 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Les Croix Noires, a terrific wine that unfurls in the glass with complex aromas of raspberries, plums, raw cocoa, sweet spices, licorice and grilled squab. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's deep and multidimensional, with melting tannins and lively acids, concluding with a long, expansive finish. Drink 2025 - 2055.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)Fresh pale purple, with a magnificent, indeed really sensual nose, sumptuous from start to finish with lifted richly ripe red fruit and a very stylish finale with just enough tannin, just enough acidity, very persistent. Beautiful intensity in a harmonious way.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 89
- 93
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Caillerets Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A much spicier combination is built from notes of both red and dark currant with lovely violet, lavender and rose petal nuances. As is always the case, the mouthfeel of the medium-bodied flavors is notably finer with excellent detail that also characterizes the surprisingly powerful but balanced and wonderfully long finale. This overtly stony effort is really quite classy and a wine that should age gracefully for years. Drink from 2031+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundOne of the most elegant, ethereal wines in the cellar is the 2019 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, a single-barrel cuvée that wafts from the glass with scents of rose petals, orange rind, sweet red berries and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and perfumed, with melting tannins and succulent acids, it will offer a broad drinking window. Drink 2025 - 2050.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru felt comparatively closed following after the Les Brouillards, offering aromas of tightly wound, earthy black fruit mixed with autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip on the entry. This is a structured, burly Les Caillerets, although it needs a little more precision and tension on the finish, which feels slightly blunt at the moment. Drink 2023-2033.
89-91 points
Neal Martin - VinousPale to mid purple, the bouquet is very lively, delivering a powerful floral touch on top of high-quality deep raspberry fruit, which follows on the palate and stretches through superbly to the finish, beautifully balanced with pinpoint acidity, minerality even.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 92
- 95
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin Cherbaudes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$320. 00Bottle$3840.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A more elegant array of red currant, spice and a lovely range of floral elements serves as a lovely introduction to the sleeker and more refined medium weight flavors that possess an appealing sense of underlying tension while delivering outstanding length on the balanced finale. This youthfully austere effort is quite firm though the supporting tannins are relatively fine-grained. This too is worthy of your interest. Drink from 2031+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe king of the cellar is the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Cherbaudes, a striking wine from vines planted more than 100 years ago. Unwinding in the glass with a complex bouquet of cherries, cassis and wild berries mingled with hints of black truffle, rose petals and warm spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, its chassis of ripe, powdery tannin entirely concealed by an ample core of fruit. Seamless and complete, it concludes with a long, expansive finish. Drink 2027 - 2060.
95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes 1er Cru sees no new oak. The clean nose is more precise and mineral-driven than the Champonnets, extremely well focused and brimming with energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, a superb line of acidity and a very harmonious, tender finish. This is classy and just plain delicious. Drink 2023-2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousRich deep crimson-purple, the nose suggesting whole bunch vinification to me, which they do not use, intriguing. This is a powerful beast from ancient vines, almost a touch of heat, very powerful stuff.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 92
- 94
2019 Domaine Louis Boillot Nuits-Saint-Georges Pruliers Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$320. 00Bottle$3840.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Whiffs of herbal tea and spice add breadth to the cool, ripe and well-layered nose of various dark berries along with ample amounts of earth and sauvage nuances. There is excellent punch suffusing the succulent but powerful medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with sappy dry extract before terminating in an almost painfully intense and hugely long finish. I really like the texture as this is generous yet very clearly constituted for extended cellaring. As it often is, this is the best wine in the range and with the most development potential. Drink from 2034+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundAnother cuvée produced from very old vines is the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers, a striking wine that exhibits notes of red berries, plums, cassis, peonies and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety, it's layered and elegant, with terrific concentration and lively acids. This has fully realized all the potential it showed in barrel. Drink 2027 - 2055.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2019 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 1er Cru sees no new oak, like most of Louis Boillot’s other Premier Crus. The tightly wound nose features blackberry, wild hedgerow and chalky, petrichor notes in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the lightly spiced red fruit and just a hint of black pepper and curry leaf on the persistent finish. Superb. Drink 2023-2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousDense fresh deep purple. There is a very light reduction on top of powerful purple fruit. Very complete on the palate, then some dry tannins but still surrounded by the luxury fruit. More comes out at the back. Still brooding at this stage.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy -
- 90
- 92
2018 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Caillerets Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$270. 00Bottle$3240.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkLouis Boillot in concert with his wife Ghislaine Barthod and their son Clément Boillot-Barthod manage a fabulous array of old-vine vineyards in both the Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune. Whilst this Burgundian ‘red-royalty’ family hold no Grand Cru vineyards they turn out some of the most beautiful red Burgundy along the Cote d’Or.
Other Reviews....
Firm reduction once again overshadows the fruit. There is very good mid-palate density to the interestingly textured flavors that are at once velvety yet stony, all wrapped in a lingering, firm and somewhat austere finish. There is better phenolic maturity to the tannins though the finish is still a bit raspy. Drink 2028+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2018 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets exhibits attractive aromas of dark berries, spices, grilled squab and forest floor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, succulent and lively palate that's concentrated and chalky, concluding with a long, mineral finish. Finishing up at 13.2% alcohol, this is an exquisitely balanced Caillerets that should offer a broad drinking window.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)The 2018 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru comes from a single plot of vines. It has a perfumed nose, the most mineral-driven of the four Volnays from Boillot and probably showing the best delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins that lend a sense of strictness and correctness. You just want it to manifest more joie-de-vivre toward the finish. Maybe it will lighten up in bottle. Drink 2023-2038.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous -
- 91
- 91
2017 Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay les Caillerets Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$260. 00Bottle$3120.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkLouis Boillot in concert with his wife Ghislaine Barthod and their son Clément Boillot-Barthod manage a fabulous array of old-vine vineyards in both the Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune. Whilst this Burgundian ‘red-royalty’ family hold no Grand Cru vineyards they turn out some of the most beautiful red Burgundy along the Cote d’Or.
Other Reviews....
Reduction dominates the fruit today. There is a bit more volume and richness with more evident minerality to the medium weight, fleshy and caressing flavors that culminate in a highly refreshing and balanced finish. This is a really lovely combination of power and refinement that should age beautifully. Drink 2029+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThere are three barrels of the 2017 Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, a pretty wine that wafts from the glass with aromas of red berries, dried flowers and rock salt, subtly framed by new wood. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, bright and pure, with tangy acids, chalky tannins and good length on the finish. It's an ethereal, delicate Caillerets this year.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2019)The 2017 Volnay Les Caillerets 1er Cru has a terse, mineral-scented bouquet that is easily the most complex of the four Volnays from Boillot. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp black fruit laced with orange peel, bay leaf and clove. I like the focus and density here. A very fine, complex Volnay that should age with style. Drink 2020 - 2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousHigh up, on the rock with almost no topsoil, so this vineyard was picked very early along with Les Angles. Fine dense purple and a certain sense of nobility. Gorgeous weight of fruit here, just on the red side of black, mouth-filling especially at the back, good thread of acidity woven in, fine long finish. I get no feeling that this been picked too early.
91-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 88
- 91
2017 Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard les Croix Noires Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkLouis Boillot in concert with his wife Ghislaine Barthod and their son Clément Boillot-Barthod manage a fabulous array of old-vine vineyards in both the Cotes de Nuits and Cotes de Beaune. Whilst this Burgundian ‘red-royalty’ family hold no Grand Cru vineyards they turn out some of the most beautiful red Burgundy along the Cote d’Or.
Other Reviews....
Reduction dominates the fruit day. By contrast the rich and naturally sweet medium weight flavors possess good if not distinguished density as well as fine length on the mildly rustic and austere finish. This refreshing effort is also quite firmly structured and will need at least a few years of cellaring. Drink 2029+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe insider's choice chez Boillot is the 2017 Pommard 1er Cru Croix Noires, a delightful wine that reveals aromas of cherries, grilled meats, licorice and rich soil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with good depth and dimension, juicy acids and a pleasing sense of completeness.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2019)The 2017 Pommard Les Croix Noires 1er Cru has a pretty, quite mineral-driven bouquet with hints of wild heather and pressed flowers tincturing the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, perhaps just missing a little complexity toward the second half, although there is good length. I just want more terroir to come through once in bottle. Drink 2020 - 2030.
88-90 points
Neal Martin - VinousPure vibrant red purple. The nose is refined rather than restrained, and a gorgeous fresh yet ripe red fruit suffuses the palate. A natural elegance to this wine, building towards the more typical Pommard structure at the back – but the fruit transcends. It’s the backbone which does it. Only three barrels unfortunately.
91-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy -
- 92
- 92
2020 Domaine Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Cazetiers Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$285. 00Bottle$3420.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A decidedly sauvage-inflected nose is once again quite restrained and this requires aggressive swirling to eventually coax the aromas of violet, wild berries and plenty of earth character to reveal themselves. There is solid volume, power and evident muscle to the larger-scaled flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the impressively long finale. This isn't as refined as the Estournelles St. Jacques but it a good deal more powerful. Drink from 2032+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers (Domaine Louis Jadot) is rich and muscular, bursting from the glass with aromas of cassis, orange oil, warm spices, woodsmoke and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with tangy acids and a penetrating finish, it's a fine success.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru is very composed on the nose with blackberry, briary, Earl Grey and light marine nuances on the finish. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy ripe red fruit, grippy tannins and though there is some new oak to be assimilated on the finish, it just needs 5-7 years in the cellar before you will surely have a fine Cazetiers on your hands. Drink 2026-2050.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous