A textural, balanced and harmonious red with such patina already. The nose shows notes of dark cherries, fresh plums, forest floor and warm spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Dense and velvety, with a kick of...

The 2020 Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille Monopole is from vines planted in 1998 next to a geological faultline at 280m altitude on a mix of Triassic sandstone and limestone topped with iron-rich tertiary conglomerates. The...

The 2021 Pinot Noir Grand H is the last vintage to be labeled thus; the 2022 vintage will be labeled Hengst Grand Cru. Barthelmé explains that there was hardly any mildew in the Hengst Pinot Noir, which is not something...

Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Angelus is deep garnet-purple in color. It prances out with showy notes of candied violets, star anise, and Sichuan pepper, leading to a core of juicy black plums...

The 2020 Savagnin Antide, a cuvée named after Ganevat's son, reveals itself as the best Savagnin from 2020. It's stunning and a big jump from the quality of the négoce wines. This was made with estate grapes from vines in...

(90-92 points) The 2020 Beaune Montreveneaux 1er Cru is composed and focused, the oak neatly integrated here (20%), touches of undergrowth coming through. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp acidity...

(93+ points) Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild berries, violets, sweet spices, loamy soil and roses, the 2020 Pommard 1er Cru Epenots is medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional, with a concentrated...

The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with...

Love the 2003 right now in the St Julien appellation, fully ready to drink, welcoming and surprisingly fresh when you think about the heat of the vintage. Full emphasis on cloves, cumin and tobacco, campfire, brambled...

Sleek and harmonious, with chiseled acidity and a satinlike mousse supporting a fine weave of poached apricot and cherry fruit, pickled ginger, pastry and macadamia nut flavors. Long and mouthwatering, with a clean sweep...

Seven percent red wine added to the blend to make the NV Champagne Brut Rosé, which is based on the 2020 harvest and is 45% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier, and the rest Pinot Noir, with about 45% reserve wine. A classic pink...

This is still young in feel, with personality and punch. Easy to approach, elderflower, liquorice root, blueberries, cloves, gunsmoke. Another wine that proves the quality of 2020 vintage across the Bishop Rey range...

Deep ruby plum colour, fleshy and generous brambled black cherry and blackberry fruits, highly spiced, creamy with slate-textured tannins, great stuff. This 2020 is really taking a step up, as the King's View bottling...

Salt-licked berry fruits shot through with liquorice and cocoa powder, with supple tannic architecture. This totally delicious, among the stars of the lineup. Easy to mistake this with a great St Emilion, or even Pomerol...