France

The Vineyard: Our vines grow on a soil of clay and limestone. Aloxe-Corton is one of the first villages of the Côte de Beaune as it occupies a pivotal position between Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Aloxe-Corton wines combine the subtlety of the wines of the Côtes de Beaune and the power of the wines of the Côte de Nuits. Grape Variety: Pinot noir Appellation: Village Location: Aloxe-Corton Tasting notes: The wine has a beautiful bright cherry hue. Its first nose reveals caramel aroma, after a rapid evolution, some raspberries and strawberries appear. When tasting it, one         is...

The Corton hill lies to the North of the end of the Côte de de Nuits where vines mingle with stone quarries. The vineyards form a kind of amphitheater which is not found elsewhere in the Côte.   The vineyard is between 250 and 330 meters of altitude, Corton Grand Cru Les Languettes is an East-facing plot located at mid-slope and we are one of only two owners of this plot. Its peculiar feature is that the wine takes this climat name when planted with Pinot Noir and the name of Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru when planted with Chardonnay. The wine combines complexity and finesse.  

The Corton hill lies to the North of the end of the Côte de de Nuits where vines mingle with stone quarries. The vineyards form a kind of amphitheater which is not found elsewhere in the Côte. The vineyard is between 250 and 330 meters of altitude Corton Perrières is adjacent to the plot Les Languettes.   The Vineyard: Our plot is situated near our parcel of Corton Languettes and yet it is completely different from it. The soil consists of clay and limestone with streaks of iron oxide which account for its reddish color. Grape Variety: Pinot noir Appellation: Grand...

The Corton hill lies to the North of the end of the Côte de de Nuits where vines mingle with stone quarries. The vineyards form a kind of amphitheater which is not found elsewhere in the Côte. The vineyard is between 250 and 330 meters of altitude Corton Perrières is adjacent to the plot Les Languettes.

The vineyard of Savigny-les-Beaune is located on the banks of the Rhoin, a little stream which cuts through the Côte de Beaune. The vineyards are planted on gentle slopes by the Rhoin with a southern aspect. It borders the clay soils of the Corton hill. The depth of the soil contributes to giving the wine a powerful, fruity taste.

JD 98+ jebdunnuck.com, March 2023 (98+ points) The Grand Vin 2020 Domaine De Chevalier ratchets everything up another notch and will be one of the legendary wines from this address. Notes of pure cassis, graphite, lead pencil, and scorched earth define its incredible aromatics, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is pure, classic, regal Pessac-Léognan is as good as anything in the vintage. Give bottles 4-6 years and it will evolve for 50, 60, 70+ years. I absolutely love this wine. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and the...

Wine Advocate 94+. The 2021 Domaine de Chevalier reveals a deep, complex bouquet with aromas of blackberries and blueberries mingled with spices, cigar wrapper and coniferous forest floor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, sweet and concentrated palate animated by bright acids and framed by fine, powdery tannins. It's an impressive effort that will reward a bit of bottle age. It's a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Published:  Feb 09, 2024.

The Burgundy Pinot Noir from the Justin Girardin estate 2022 offers a beautiful ruby colour and a fresh and elegant nose. Fresh and elegant nose. Red fruit aromas. Supple wine, lightly structured, fruity and fresh. Age of vines: 50 years old Grape variety: Pinot Noir Ageing: French oak barrels Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 50 % in oak (no new oak) 50% in tank Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture: Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed, put into vat...

Age of vines 25 years. Grape variety Pinot Noir. Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 25% of new oak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple. Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...). Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. Tasting notes The bouquet is ripe and fresh,...

Age of vines 25 years Grape variety Pinot Noir AgeingFrench oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 25%ofnewoak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. Tasting notes This Chassagne is a food wine,...

Clos Saint-Jean is a Premier Cru vineyard located on the hillside above the streets and houses of Chassagne-Montrachet village. It is planted to both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, making high-quality examples of both. It is the Clos Saint-Jean Premier Cru red wines that are of particular note, displaying rich, ripe characters despite their often lighter color. The individual Clos Saint-Jean lieu-dit covers a little over five hectares (12.3 acres) of east-facing Côte d'Or midslope, but the wider site is considered to include Chassagne du Clos Saint-Jean (2 hectares/5 acres) along the same slope to the south, with Les Rebichets (5.4...

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Justin's tasting note: "An elegant wine with a character all of its own! Bright, vivid, red colour. Intense and fruity nose where notes of wet undergrowth and wild nature can be detected. Fleshy and well structured on the palate. A little chunky in its youth, it becomes rounder and delicious to drink as it gets older. Very flavourful aftertaste." This red wine is produced on the Aubuzes climat in Maranges on the edge of the Santenay vineyard. The name of the place is a local variant of "Aubues" from the Gallic word "albucre" which means a whitish clay soil. Here the soil is rich and clayey, covered with...

Age of vines 50 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 15%ofnewoak. Wine remained 12 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. Tasting notes Beautiful ruby colour, a red fruits...

Age of vines 55 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels 50% of new oak with 24 months of maturing Viticulture Pruning style : Guyot simple Manual harvest, green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. Tasting notes A pinot noir with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, pepper, with a solid but fine structure. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic bouquet marked by aromas of small black...

 Age of vines 45 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 20 %,of new oak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. During fermentation, the temperature is monitored so that it is around 26 °c with a peak at 30°c. Smooth extraction respecting the grape...

Darren Harris 16.5/20. Deep garnet. A rich and powerful nose with warm plum, earth, some Christmas pudding spices and a kiss of oak. On the palate we have juicy black-red fruits in what is a mouthfilling wine. The tannins are well coated by the lucsious fruit. No shortage of flavour here. JROB 16.5 Jancis Robinson         Age of vines 45 years Grape variety Pinot noir AgeingFrench oak barrels Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 20 %,of new oak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in...

Age of vines 50 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 15%of new oak. Wine remained 12 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. Tasting notes This is a delicate wine marked by...

Jasper Morris MW. "In bottle. An attractive mid crimson. An attractive fresh raspberry fruit, middling concentration, slightly dry tannins just behind the bottling. The fruit has a riper aspect here. Drink from 2025-2029. Tasted: October 2023."   Age of vines 50 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 15%ofnewoak. Wine remained 12 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put...

Justin's Tasting Note: "This wine delivers delicate notes of redcurrant, blackcurrant and blackberry mixed with fine spices. Its style and finesse form a beautiful classic set that will appeal to all." Age of vines 40 years Grape variety Pinot noir Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 15% of new oak. Wine remained 12 months in barrels. Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold...

Jasper Morris MW. "There is a generosity of clean fruit on the palate, middling raspberry and strawberry, not too weighty but also not too over-ripe. Light tannins behind, quite an elegant style."

93 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2020 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron contains the Petit Verdot that was previously blended with the Les Tourelles. This has an intense nose with graphite and chalk-tinged black fruit, touches of black olive compote emerging with time, all with wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm and saturated tannins, very pure, precise and poised. Gentle grip with a lively, citrus-fresh finish, and hints of blue fruit on the aftertaste." 12/22. #20

James Suckling 97 points. What a sensational perfume this Morgon has! So rich and sensual, yet so refined and complete on the enveloping yet delicate palate. Mind-blowing concentration at the breathtakingly long finish that builds to a gigantic climax. Drink or hold. 97 points. Reviewer Name:  Stuart Pigott Review Date:  14th April 2022.     Morgon is probably the most famous of the Beaujolais Crus, alongside Fleurie, and it has long been said that this appellation combines the 'charm of a Burgundy and the fruit of a Beaujolais'. This Aux Charmes 2018 is sourced from a plot of 50 year old vines in the south-west...

James Suckling 96 points. Redefines Santenay elegance! What a beautiful nose of dried citrus peel, summer flowers and red berries! This is an extraordinarily sophisticated and refined wine for the appellation, with super-fine tannins and uplifting freshness for the very warm year. Super- long and silky finish! Drink or hold. In old French "La Maladière" means establishment of assistance to the sick. These establishments received donations. This climat name in Santenay refers to one of them which belonged to the Maladière de Chagny, a few kilometers away. Years of planting 1963 (0.52 ha), 2005 (0.51 ha) and 1990...

Wine Advocate 93 points. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of sweet blackberries and raspberries mingled with hints of rose petal and spices, the 2020 Mondot is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a pure, seamless core of vibrant fruit and a long, succulent finish. Derived from Merlot growing on recently acquired vineyards on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau, some 40% of the blend is matured in tank, with the rest in once-used barriques. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

Jeb Dunnuck 97 points. As always, the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée De Mon Aïeul is all Grenache (from La Serres, La Crau, and La Guigasse) that was not destemmed and was brought up all in used demi-muids. It's an extraordinary wine, offering a mammoth bouquet of kirsch liqueur, black raspberries, ground pepper, white flowers, and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated, and opulent on the palate, with silky tannins, it's not going to match the 2010 or 2016, but t’s a magical, elegant, layered wine that does everything right. About 650 cases per year. 100% Grenache

• Vines planted by David and Arnaud Lavantureux’s grandfather from 1969 to 1978. • 100% destemmed • Whole-berry fermentation in stainless steel lasts one month and a half • Aged for one year in 75% barrels and 25% stainless steel.   Winemaker Notes Epineuil shares the prized Kimmeridgian marl that makes up the soils of Chablis, and this rouge echoes the bright, mineral backbone that characterizes Lavantureux whites. What's more, the brothers have shown to have real touch with the Pinot grape, yielding a wine of striking finesse that shows off the crunchy red fruit, floral notes, and peppery spice typical...

Wine Advocate 95 points. Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting. The 2012 Vieux Château Certan has a potent, smoke, cooked meat, Cabernet Franc-scented bouquet that is beautifully defined—quintessentially Pomerol. You want typicité? Come right here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, quite gentle as it sashays across the mouth. The acidity is very well judged and leads to an elegant tobacco tinged finish. Alexandre and Guillaume Thienpont have produced one of the finest wines of the Right Bank in 2012, one that is up there with the greats. NM Oct 2016.

Wine Advocate 98 points. Composed of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Vieux Château Certan sports a deep garnet-purple color. No mincing about, the bouquet absolutely prances out of the glass with stunning scents of candied violets, chocolate-covered cherries, roses and eucalyptus over a core of black plum preserves, mulberries, black raspberries and blueberry pie plus wafts of licorice, iron ore and truffles. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic balance and expression, with very fine-grained, silt-like tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing with epic length and perfume.LPB Mar 2020

VN 98 Vinous, February 2024 The 2021 Vieux Château Certan may very well be the wine of the vintage on the Right Bank. Intensely aromatic and nuanced, with exceptional balance, the 2021 is super-classy right out of the gate. Naturally, it doesn't have the richness or density of most prior vintages, but it more than makes up for that with its sublime harmony and overall freshness. All the elements are so well proportioned. Readers should plan on cellaring this beauty for at least another handful of years. -- Antonio Galloni  WE 98 Wine Enthusiast, June 2022 (WE 96–98 points) The wine has freshness and a fine perfume that...