Burgundy

Delightful, early-drinking blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay born from co-planted vines in a vineyard that skirts Chassagne-Montrachet. Made in a juicy, nouveau style, winemaker Céline Fontaine treats this the same as her traditional... Read More

A very pinot-like nose speaks mostly of red cherry and raspberry along with background hints of spice and newly turned earth. The supple and relatively forward middleweight flavors possess a bit more volume while displaying reasonably... Read More

Here the nose is somewhat reduced, probably due to the very recent bottling. Otherwise, there is both good verve and freshness to the slightly more concentrated medium weight flavors that deliver a bit more persistence on the... Read More

A restrained if extremely pretty nose is comprised by cool notes of red cherry, violet and a hint of crushed anise. There is both good detail and punch to the beautifully textured medium weight flavors that flash more evident... Read More

Super-fresh aromas include those of green apple, just sliced citrus and a hint of anise. There is excellent vibrancy to the more mineral-driven if less concentrated flavors that also deliver solid length if only average depth.... Read More

François began working with his father Louis Carillon in 1988. Fascinated, from the outset, by the vines and their environment, the vineyard became François’ main focus and remains paramount today, providing... Read More

A wonderfully fresh and bright nose features mostly red berry fruit and just turned earth scents. The racy and delicious middle weight flavors possess a round and nicely textured mouthfeel, all wrapped in a refreshing finale where... Read More

This perfumed beauty displays fireworks in a glass with its kaleidoscopic nose of super spicy, floral and cool red and dark berry nose. The middle weight flavors are less concentrated and powerful than those of the Grands Ech... Read More

Hand picked, 80 to 100% de-stemmed depending on the vintage. Vatting period of about 15 to 18 days, in open oak vats at a low temperature (controlled by thermo-regulation). In oak casks for between 16 and 20 months. Bottled with... Read More

Here the equally expressive nose is quite similar to the regular cuvée except it's a bit spicier. The succulent, round and caressing but powerful and slightly bigger flavors coat the palate with dry extract before culminating... Read More

The winemaker

The name of this wine family is closely linked to Nuits-Saint-Georges. The Chicotot are present in the town for ten generations and George, currently head of the field, is the seventh winemaker of the family. His... Read More

From 55+ year old vines in Les Champs Tions and Les Tellières.

Producer note: Frédéric Humbert and his younger brother Emmanuel run this 6 ha domaine though Frédéric has essentially eased out... Read More

92 Points Decanter:

Beautiful lemony fruit, with mineral notes and bright aromas of acacia flowers. On the palate the texture is silky and lively, but there is a pleasant creamy edge to give balance. First-rate Chardonnay. This... Read More

Domaine Jacques Prieur owns a 1.8 acre parcel of Les Bressandes in the Grand Cru of Corton. Les Bressandes sits on the northern portion of the hill of Corton on the lower slopes. Soils are heavier here than further uphill consisting... Read More

Pretty and very fresh aromas include those of both ripe red and dark pinot fruit laced with a variety of spice and floral wisps. The delicious middleweight flavors exude evident salinity on the bitter pit fruit-inflected finale... Read More

A more reserved if equally airy and elegant speaks more of acacia, green apple and zest, all of which is trimmed in enough wood to notice. Here too there is excellent volume and punch to the medium-bodied that flash noticeably... Read More

Dinner Saturday, September 16th, 2023 - A new recipe from Cooking.NYTimes.com - Old Bay Grilled Shrimp was the feature tonight, along with farmstand tomatoes, simply sliced with a tad of lemon juice, salt and pepper. By the way,... Read More

A similar if slightly cooler and more floral-inflected nose gives way to more intense, finer and more mineral-driven medium weight flavors that also possess very good mid-palate density, all wrapped in a lingering finish that... Read More

The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in 40-70% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of... Read More

The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in 40-70% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of... Read More

A much earthier, riper and more deeply pitched nose speaks of black cherry, cassis and humus nuances. There is strikingly good volume and mid-palate concentration to the dense, serious and powerful flavors that conclude in an... Read More

A brooding and densely fruited nose grudgingly reveals its array of dark berries, poached plum, warm earth and a soupçon of wood. The supple but mouth coating and velvet-textured larger scaled flavors that coat the palate... Read More

(From Les Cruots which is also known as Vignes Blanches). Touches of bitter chocolate and kirsch are present on the spicy aromas of plum, violet and soft wood. The finer if not denser flavors possess a velvety texture while also... Read More