91-93 points Wine Enthusiast 90-91 points James Suckling
Vinous hails the wine as, “It is unquestionably one of the under the radar wines of the year.” Suckling, “Perhaps the greatest Branaire-Ducru ever made.”
Typically Bordeaux but with generous fruit and no harsh tannic characters or astringency that is the feature of many inexpensive wines from the region.
2020 Chateau Minuty Cotes De Provence M Rose 2020 Chateau Minuty Cotes De Provence M Rose The colour is light and bright, and eager and intense with orange peel and red current aromas. A smooth 2020 wine with a nice acidulous freshness. Château Minuty The Matton-Farnets have been in the wine industry for almost three [...]
2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Pouilly-Fuisse This 2019 wine is delicious and vibrant. Its aromas and flavors of ripe apples and a suggestion of flowers should pair it beautifully with a frisky salad of roast chicken, arugula, and other garden vegetables accented with a drizzle of lemon vinaigrette. Bouchard [...]
A brilliant pale gold colour with green tints. Intense white blossom aromas delicately enhanced by hints of lemon. The palate confirms this delightful bouquet offering a whole range of fruit and floral aromas.
2019 Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Rouge 2019 Rene Rostaing Les Lezardes Rouge Fresh, fine, balanced and drinkable 2019 wine. Good grip and power on the finish. Remarkably bright acidity. Very strict, gently saline. From vineyards around Ampuis but just outside of AOC Côte-Rôtie. Some young vines, some old. Two thirds whole bunch. Syrah is a [...]
2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Volnay Santenots 2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Volnay Santenots Aromas of violets, ripe red fruit, leather, silky heavenly mouthfeel. Unbelievable finish with serious length. Explosions of flavor and an appearance of toasty oak on the finish. Complex layers of earth, fruit, and tannin well integrated. Drink all at once. Matrot [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes The 2020 Volnay combines nobility, delicacy, elegance and femininity. A delicate violet and berry fragrance. One of the finest representatives of the Côte de Beaune. The Volnay is in the Côte de Beaune what the Chambolle Musigny is in the Côte de Nuits. [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D’Enfance 2020 Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D’Enfance The Santenay is a well-built 2020 wine. Its bouquet is of strawberry where the old vintages are characterized by chestnut and dried plum. Vincent Girardin Vincent Girardin, born with a passion for wine. The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Vieilles Vignes 2020 Vincent Girardin Pommard Les Vieilles Vignes A sense of freshness and iron oxide perfumes cherry notes on this wine’s nose. The same expressive fruit pervades the firm palate where fine tannins crunch and heighten the juiciness and freshness even more. It’s a joyous yet elegant 2020 wine. [...]
2020 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Saint Vince 2020 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Saint Vince The 2020 Cuvée Saint-Vincent Bourgogne Blanc is a beautiful wine for Vincent Girardin. It has beautiful aromas of white flowers, honey, pear, ripe apple, chamomile and citrus. On the palate this possesses a wonderful textured mouthfeel that is underlined [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Blagny Its mineral and flinty character is unique in Meursault. You will notice the contrast between minerality and notes of honey in the bouquet. The rich, fruity, and powerful 2020 aromas are highlighted by spicy and mineral notes. Delicious exotic dishes will [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Perrieres Bursts of tropical fruits, with plenty of starfruit and pineapple surrounds this 2020, with some yellow apples too. Subtle but very harmoniously interact with its lively ripe fruit characters. The greatest of all our Meursault wines. It has a mineral and [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Les Chevaliere 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Meursault Les Chevaliere A mineral Meursault white that is rich, fine, and elegant with a great balance. The aromas of mature Chardonnay are balanced with the minerality of the soil.It requires 5-7 years in order to develop its entire range of aromas. [...]
2017 Louis Latour Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes 2017 Louis Latour Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Damodes” 2017 shows an intense ruby red color. After a frank attack, the wine reveals blackcurrant, liquorice, cloves and grilled almonds aromas. A very elegant wine. Ideal pairings include Roasted leg of mutton, entrecôte [...]
Condrieu is one of the most exotic and distinctive wines in the world with its intense aromatics and flavors of apricots white peach and citrus and its luscious almost umami body. It happens to come from a dramatically steep area and one so small that were it not for several influential people Marcel Guigal among [...]
2019 Joseph Faiveley Chassagne-Montrachet 2019 Joseph Faiveley Chassagne-Montrachet A brilliant light yellow color. The nose of this 2019 wine has great finesse with mineral and light woody notes. This wine is bold, pure, concentrated and balanced on the palate with remarkable length.An elegant and classy white wine, which distinguishes itself by its long-lasting aromas and [...]
2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Blanc 2020 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Blanc This 2020 Chardonnay offers white-fleshed fruit aromas, with a bold attack on the palate and a round finish. Best tasted young. Matrot Joseph Matrot (1881-1963), the grandson of owners of a family wine estate in France, Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny, lived with [...]
2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Ga 2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs Ga A nose of white flowers and tropical banana fruit. This 2020 wine has a thick and oily texture with good length on the palate. Honey and cantaloupe flavors on the finish. Domaine Francois Carillon The Domaine Francois Carillon is the legacy [...]
2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes 2019 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes A robust 2019 wine full of character, with rich fruity aromas. A concentration of red fruit and peppery notes. The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on steep marly limestone slopes facing southeast. [...]
2020 Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 3.00L 2020 Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 3.00L A beautiful dark color, the nose shows pretty notes of red fruit, raspberries, wild strawberries, spices and garrigue. The palate is powerful, full, with great finesse. The tannins are velvety and the finish has great length. 93 Robert Parker: Tasted as a sample [...]
2020 Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc 2020 Chateau De Beaucastel Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Blanc On the nose, this 2020 wine reveals hints of candied ginger and grapefruit zest. Ample and complex on the palate, it develops aromas of apricot and mango before a long, lingering finish enhanced by a delicate bitterness. Blend: 80% Roussanne, 15% Grenache Blanc, [...]
2019 Feuillat-Juillot Montagny Cuvee Les Grappes D’or 2019 Feuillat-Juillot Montagny Cuvee Les Grappes D’or In the glass, this 2019 wine is golden yellow oily On the nose buttery Grass cellar Wild flowers creamy almond flowers On the palate minerals balanced rounded acidity honey silky Long aftertaste Lime Perfect to turbot in burnt butter and dill. [...]
2019 William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir 2019 William Fevre Chablis Vaudesir Fresh, refined aromas of flowers and fruit. On the palate, this 2019 wine is distinguished by particular subtlety: a delicious blend of softness and liveliness. Round and airy, it is very charming from its first youth. William Fevre Domaine William Fèvre works passionately to express [...]
2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 2020 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet A grilled almond nose which is very Puligny. Sesame oil on the palate, along with some citrus, too. Mostly pineapple fruit with a silky texture and a touch of salt on the finish. Domaine Francois Carillon The Domaine Francois Carillon is the legacy of the family Carillon, [...]
2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos Saint Landry 2019 Bouchard Pere & Fils Beaune Clos Saint Landry Suave aromas of fruit and flowers harmoniously blended with just the right touch of oak. This is a rich wine with expressive aromas and extraordinary smoothness. Good aging potential. It is on the site of this remarkable [...]