French Wine

WE91, WS93

This wine is now mature, showing richness while also preserving elegance. Earthy, herbal tones are laced through the wine’s juicy fruit texture... read more

{'WS': '90'}

Soils towards the bottom of the hill tend to be a deeper and heavier mixture of limestone mixed with clay where wines tend to be beefy and a bit rougher_read more

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This is a simple, refreshing white Bordeaux from importer Guillaume Touton, who works with several..

{'WA': '90', 'BH': '90'}

An ultra-fresh nose features notes of both red and dark currant that enjoy pretty top notes of violet and rose petal plus a touch of earth_read more

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A non-interventionist approach and winemaking that respects local traditions results in wines that are crisp, fresh but with all the depth of the great Beaujolais wine_read more

{'BH': '93', 'D': '94'}

The texture is concentrated and rich, with no lack of acidity but an equally impressive richness in extract for balance. The vines come from the Chartron parcel of nearly a hectare at the northern end of the Clos_read more

Otherwise, there is both good verve and freshness to the slightly more concentrated medium weight flavors that deliver a bit more persistence on the delicious and inviting finale. This could use better depth though more should_read more

{'BH': '89'}

The estate's style is defined by elegance and femininity, with a signature Chambolle velvety texture. The grapes are sourced from average 50-year-old vines, and the wine shows excellent balance between fruits and mineral_read more

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Earthy, tastes of forest floor and mushrooms. Savory. Not a lot of strong fruits, leather and a bit of cigar smoke flavors_read more

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Rich and always elegant on the palate, with fruit flavors supported by silky, well-present tannins and a superb aromatic persistence_read more

{'BH': '90', 'D': '92'}

Big, powerful example of Fourchaume. Loads of acidity to keep everything fresh, should age well, perhaps not in quite such an elegant way_read more

The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge offers lilting red cherry and wildstrawberry scents on the nose, hints of rose petal coming through with aeration. The palate is well balanced with fine definition_read more

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A very pinot-like nose speaks mostly of red cherry and raspberry along with background hints of spice and newly turned earth.... read more

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Red color with Purple reflections, intense black fruits on the nose and the palate, that quickly develops into under-growth and mushroomyflavors. Deep, complex and intense wine, with...read more.

Jasper Morris writes rich fresh ripe purple. Grown on white soil, so was picked early, but as it happens the Perrières underwent a late malolactic and has...read more.

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Deep purple to the rim, vibrant, with a fresh, lively nose of blackcurrant, juicy, crunchy and fresh. On the palate lovely velvety black fruits, supple, lightly spiced, rich and deliciously..read more

90 Points | Critical Acclaim

Antonio Galloni writes the 2016 Pastourelle de Clerc Milon is absolutely gorgeous. All of the pedigree of this great vintage comes through in a rich, juicy wine endowed with striking textural reson

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Bart Hopkins of 67Wine.com writes juicy, round and succulent, with enticing cherry and raspberry fruit, delicately wrapped with gentle tannins. Priced like a Bourgogne, drinks like a Gevrey!

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{'BH': '93'}

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Burghound writes 90 Points like the Millandes, the whole cluster vinification shows on the cool, pure and restrained aromas of red currant, dark berries, humus and an earthy whiff...read more.

{'BH': '93'}

Burghound writes 93 Points there is just enough reduction to reduce the expressiveness and blur a...

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

Wine Enthusiast writes 93 Points this vibrant Pinot Noir is sourced from the gently sloping northern reaches of the Beaune amphitheater. While deeply ripe, the wine has delicate raspberry...read more.

{'V': '95'}

Vinous assigns 95 Points the palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and quite a firm backbone..

{'WS': '96', 'WE': '100', 'WA': '100', 'D': '100', 'JD': '99', 'JS': '100'}

The Wine Advocate writes 100 Points, the Wine Spectator assigned 96 Points medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with generous, exuberant, wonderfully layered red, black and perfumed...read more.

Critical Acclaim: 97 WS, 96 WE, 96 D, 96 JD, 93 WA Points

On the palate the crispy, precise attack is followed by exuberant aromas of fresh pineapple, freshly cut and crisp, passion fruit, kiwi and coconut, nuanced with tangy citrus_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | 'WS': '97', 'WE': '96', 'WA': '95', 'D': '96', 'JD': '96', 'JS': '97', 'V': '95' Points

#1 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019. Intense, luxurious, fresh yet also very classically Bordeaux on the nose. Loads of dark berry and currant fruit, allied to a touch of oaky spiciness. Density on the palate but also refined, elegant, and smooth_read more

{'WS': '91'}

{'WE': '96', 'WA': '98', 'V': '94'}

It has a clean and precise, quite understated bouquet with fine mineralité, cold stone aromas infusing the black fruit. This has incredible precision, perhaps even more pixelated than the gaff over the road Haut-Brion_read more

90+ Points | Critical Acclaim

The 2017 La Tâche Grand Cru soars from the glass with a captivating and beautifully integrated...

{'V': '93'}

It has a very detailed, slightly flinty, perhaps reserved bouquet that opens reluctantly in the...

V90

I admire the harmony and precision of this Rully, with just a kiss of lemongrass on the finish. Recommended. _ read more

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Bottled with no fining and no filtering. Depending on your personal tastes and the vintage, between 6 and 35 years_read more

Multiple 90+ Points Awards

Decanter 93 Points writes the results are delightful, with bright red fruits and a silky, subtle texture. Lighter than the offerings from Vosne but also very worthy...read more.

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | WS': '97', 'WA': '97', 'JS': '94', 'V': '94' Points

A big, bold dark plum, chocolate and roasted coffee nose with dark stones and a swathe of fragrant baking spices. The palate has a succulent and powerful feel. Dark ripe cherry_read more

90+ Points Critical Acclaim | WS': '96', 'WA': '97', 'D': '95', 'JS': '95', 'V': '94' Points

Super peppery, very, very concentrated and immaculately fragrant Côte-Rôtie here. There's plenty of oak in the mix, too. It shows entrancing brown-spice aromas across red plums_read plum