An even spicier and very fresh nose reflects riper aromas of poached plum, floral, clove and a similar touch of star anise, all of which is trimmed in a subtle application of oak. There is better volume to the rich...

(90-92 points) Here the wood is more apparent with a hint of menthol though neither are so much to impinge on the attractiveness of the ripe black cherry, smoked game and overtly floral-scented nose. The rich, generous...

(90-93 points) Mid purple. Rather a lovely nose, with cherries and raspberries with a small touch of strawberry mixed in. The palate provides a depth of sweet red fruit, with some length. Very attractive though I would...

(90-93 points) More reserved though still quite pretty aromas of various red berries, spice and a floral top note complement well the bigger-bodied and more powerful medium-bodied flavors that possess a suave and rounded...

A supple red, with core flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum fruit shaded by vanilla, sweet spices and a vegetal note. Firms up, with chalky tannins marking the vibrant finish. Best from 2025 through 2036. - B.S.

A vibrant, succulent style, this red is laced with pure cherry and raspberry fruit, sporting light accents of earth and mineral. Balanced, with a floral element emerging on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through...

While the nose is compositionally similar to the Bressandes, it's not quite as fresh though it is slightly spicier. There is both good refinement and power to the delicious, delineated and subtly mineral-inflected flavors...

Fresher aromas of poached plum, red and dark cherry and a hint of spice combine with notably more energetic medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the lingering and much better-balanced finale...

The Roty holding is in the lower part of Mazis-Chambertin, next to Dugat-Py. Rich imperial dark purple, this has a wonderful intensity of very dark yet balanced fruit with a crisp minerality, and such a heavenly...

(92-93 points) The 2022 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes is ample and perfumed, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums, orange zest, potpourri and spices. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, with a...

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys wafts from the glass with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, sweet spices, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's vibrant and seamless...

The village-level Gevrey from Domaine Arlaud seems more supple than many village Gevreys, with a deepish colour and a forward cherry fruit marked by floral overtones. The tannins are relatively supple, and the texture is...

Cherry and blackberry flavors are front and center in this ripe, round red. Hints of earth and spices add detail, while the succulent texture persists on the fruit-filled finish. Drink now through 2035. - BS

(90-92 points) Scents of sweet blackberries, licorice, dark chocolate and loamy soil introduce the 2021 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Roncières, a medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy wine, with powdery tannins that...

(93-95 points) The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1er Cru blossoms in the glass: black cherries, blueberry, hints of date and pressed flowers and quite exuberant. It gains intensity with aeration. The palate is...

(92-94 points) Aromas of plums, red berries, orange zest, exotic spices and potpourri preface the 2022 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaumonts, a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered wine with a concentrated core of fruit...

(92-94 points) In contrast to the expressiveness displayed by many wines in the range, this is sufficiently reduced as to mask all but subtle spice nuances. More interesting are the notably finer if less concentrated...