Philippe le Hardi Mercurey Les Puillets Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Maison Chanzy Santenay Les Cornieres Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This wine has an intense black cherry color with a beautiful shine. It expresses a floral nose of peony and violet and then black fruits. The palate is round and greedy, with much finesse and length. It is a deep wine with good density. ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Blanc Les Duresses Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

This Monthelie premier cru is situated opposite the others, between Volnay and the village. Les Duresses lies on the other side of the valley at the entrance to the Auxey-Duresses fault, in the continuation of Duresses in Auxey-Duresses. This parcel is... ... more

Philippe le Hardi Beaune Montee Rouge Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Opening up with a lifted nose of strawberries, amarena cherries and orange zest, the oak ageing is discreet with a prickle of black pepper, a whiff of smoke and sandalwood. Real freshness on the palate, and the red fruit open up to show a touch of... ... more

Philippe Gavignet Nuits-St.-Georges Les Pruliers Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Aromas of black fruits, baking spices, dusty chocolate. Structured yet refined; very long. Pair with beef stew with red wine or roasted duck with sour cherries. ... more

Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

Les Cras is one of the four Premiers Crus in the Vougeot appellation. The name of the Domaine de la Vougeraie is derived from Vougeot and the Vouge, the small stream flowing through the village. Mid to deep purple, the whole bunches show quite... ... more

Domaine Dubuet-Monthelie Monthelie Les Longenes Premier Cru 2019 Red Wine - France

This wine is made using traditional Burgundian methods. This includes fermentation in barrel with a hands off approach in the hopes of most successfully representing the terroir in the glass. ... more

Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Les 4 Climats Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

Due to small yields, a rare blend of four premier crus: Champs Gains and Folatières, which lend a structured mineral backbone, Clavoillons which contributes texture, and Pucelles which expresses an elegance and body to the wine. The 2021... ... more

Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Les Chenes Carteaux Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Ripe, featuring blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, iron and oak spice flavors. This is also taut and dense, with the compact finish curtaining its length and the tannins leaving a strong grip. Best from 2026 through 2045. Opaque. Notably ripe aromas... ... more

Domaine Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuees Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Two plots next to Bonnes Mares and one next to Christophe Roumier’s Cras. Bright even purple. Rather reductive nose. Very fine rich generous fruit in the mouth, optimum ripeness, just firmed up a bit at the back by the reduction. Very long finish.... ... more

Chateau de Chamirey Mercurey Clos des Ruelles Premier Cru Rouge Monopole 2020 Red Wine - France

Deep ruby color with an expressive nose of red berries like cherries along with spicy notes pepper of and vanilla. On the palate, it's an explosion of flavors supported by very elegant tannins an a long and saline finish. Firm reduction dominates the... ... more

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Aloxe Corton Les Vercots Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Tollot-Beaut’s Les Vercots 1er Cru is rustic and robust with aromas and flavors of red cherries, spice, and earth with substantial weight and ripe tannins. It is aged for 18 months in 50% new Burgundian pièce. Red Burgundy might be the world’s... ... more

Maison Chanzy Mercurey Clos du Roy Premier Cru 2021 White Wine - France

White Burgundy is typified by aromas and flavors of green apple and lemon and is defined by its structure and expression of minerality. White Burgundy vinified in stainless steel tanks will emphasize its freshness while aging in French oak barrels can... ... more

Domaine des Clos Beaune Les Avaux Premier Cru 2012 Red Wine - France

Just south of the road leading up to Bouze-lès-Beaune is the Beaune Premier Cru of Les Avaux. The relatively thin layer of topsoil in this parcel is a cracked chalky clay with many cailloux dotting the surface. Farming is organic, élevage is in oak,... ... more

Chandon de Briailles Savigny-les-Beaune Les Lavieres Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

The forward, accessible plummy fruit with notes of violet, earth, and savoury complexity in this Savigny premier cru are immediately engageing. Although the body is somewhat light, the fresh acidity and supple tannins carry this to an elegant... ... more

Domaine Antonin Guyon Aloxe-Corton Les Fournieres Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Very nice deep ruby red, with light aromas of red fruit. Rich and round in the mouth, with a long finish and a well-balanced woody character. Ideal with roasted meat, game and most cheeses. Deep dark ruby in color, the wine presents fresh under ripe... ... more

Louis Jadot Beaune Boucherottes Premier Cru Domaine des Heritiers 2021 Red Wine - France

Typical Boucherottes aromas include blue and black fruit, ground espresso, and damp earth. This wine is full-bodied and rather tannic and closed upon release, then gradually integrating and becoming more generous with time. Eventually the full range of... ... more

Domaine Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys is showing even better from bottle than it did from barrel, opening up in the glass with notes of cherries, cassis, smoked meats, sweet soil tones, orange rind and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied,... ... more

Domaine de Bellene Beaune Hommage a Francoise Potel Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This cuvee, composed of five 1er Cru, reflects the complexity and the delicacy of the winery terroirs in Beaune, on which their Pinots Noirs are resting. The climates des Pertuisots, Montée Rouge, Reversés, Bressandes et Clos du Roi are part of this... ... more

Domaine Jessiaume Volnay Les Brouillards Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

The 2021 Brouillards is a pale ruby hue and less forward initially but opens with time. There is a bit of reduction at first, but the wine is much more impressive on the palate, with somewhat imposing tannins and a marvelously lingering finish. The... ... more

Philippe le Hardi Mercurey Blanc 2020 White Wine - France

Pale shiny gold. Very expressive on the nose with fresh, sharp aromas supported by floral notes, a superb but very mellow oak presence, and a hint of fresh hazelnuts. The palate has a lovely structure and balance, with fresh floral aromas as well as... ... more

Domaine Pierre Guillemot Savigny-les-Beaune Aux Gravains Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Bright mid purple, thus a little deeper than its predecessors. The bouquet also suggests a touch more depth. More structure, more backward, back to raspberries here, a good grain of tannins, perhaps a little the stems, so backward but promising. Drink... ... more

Xavier Monnot Beaune Les Cent-Vignes Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

A bright and lively robe. Fresh, pretty aromas complement rich cherry and raspberry flavors supported by a silky texture on the palate. A sleek, taut red, this boasts cherry, raspberry and oak spice flavors. More on the red fruit spectrum than many... ... more

Maison Chanzy Santenay Les Gravieres Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Santenay Les Gravieeres 1er Cru lies close to the Chassagne border, classically the best part of Santenay. Red Burgundy shows the complex aromas and flavors of the Pinot Noir variety with notes varying from red strawberries to black cherries with... ... more

Monthelie-Douhairet-Porcheret Monthelie Le Meix Bataille Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

100% Pinot Noir ... more

Lignier-Michelot Morey-St-Denis Les Genavrieres Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

80% whole bunch. Huge black intensity, apparently every year including 2021. The bouquet is ungiving at first, almost too solid to give away any detail. Virgile obviously loves it. Nothing like as untouchable on the palate with some blackberry fruits,... ... more

Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard Les Fremiers Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The wines that Louis Boillot makes from his priceless vines are like Burgundy used to be: gentle, subtle, pure, precise and highly nuanced, their complexity and sensuality growing with age. Domaine Louis Boillot Pommard Les Fremiers Premier Cru is... ... more

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune-Greves Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

Les Grèves is voluptuous and structured with aromas and flavors of bright red fruit and mineral notes. The flavor is intense and powerful but is delivered on the palate with finesse. Aging in 30% new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla and... ... more

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous le Bois Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Clear mid purple with a scintillating nose, this is a perfect rendition of 2020 red Burgundy at its best. The fruit is ripe but suave and pure, a few strawberry notes coming in, not too much acidity, refined tannins and great length. Barrel Sample:... ... more

Philippe Gavignet Nuits-St.-Georges Premier Cru Les Bousselots 2019 Red Wine - France

Aromas of poached black cherries, dusty chocolate, peppers. Silky tannins and very long finish. Ideal pairings include grilled steak and wild boar sausages. ... more

Philippe le Hardi Pommard Petit Clos Monopole 2021 Red Wine - France

This dense wine full of young tannins and rich fruit comes from a small parcel wholly owned by the Château. Its structure is richly integrated into the fruit and acidity, with delicious red-cherry flavors and good acidity at the end. This wine is... ... more

Maison Chanzy Mercurey Clos du Roy Premier Cru Rouge 2018 Red Wine - France

Red Burgundy shows the complex aromas and flavors of the Pinot Noir variety with notes varying from red strawberries to black cherries with earth, spice, herbs, and flowers. It is typically a medium-bodied wine, with high acidity that allows it to age... ... more

Domaine de Bellene Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru Hommage a Jean Ferte Vieilles Vignes 2018 Red Wine - France

There are two parcels for this special cuvee Hommage à Jean Ferté. Les Peuillets is a plot planted in 1993 that covers 0.29 ha. The plot is the result of a massal selection from the plot Beaune 1er Cru Grèves. The vine rests on a red soil with an... ... more

Domaine Bertagna Vougeot Les Cras Premier Cru 2017 Red Wine - France

Aromas of candied fruit and honey with a buttered and mineral bouquet. The wine is well-balanced and round in the mouth showing good density and superb freshness. This wine is excellent with cheeses such as brie, gruyere, and parmesan. Also pairs... ... more

Domaine Follin-Arbelet Pernand-Vergelesses Les Fichots Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

Dense purple black. Extraordinary colour given very short light vinification. Happily the fruit, though ultra-concentrated, has stayed fresh, more raspberry than anything darker, and with good acidity. The tannins are well assimilated. Very good... ... more

Domaine Dubuet-Monthelie Monthelie Les Champs Fulliot Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

A delicate nose of dusty earth with layers of red fruit. Texture is soft and smooth on the palate with a lingering acidity leaving you wanting more after each sip. This wine pairs well with tuna steaks, Pomegranate glazed Duck Breast, or Portabello... ... more

Domaine de Bellene Beaune Les Greves Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Les Greves is named for its gravelly soils, which are based on limestone and provide excellent drainage for the vines. A lack of water and nutrients in the topsoil encourages deep root growth in order to reach hydration from the rock below. The soil... ... more

Domaine Armand Heitz Pommard Les Rugiens Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

The image of the Pommard appellation in general is totally influenced by the Rugiens wines: masculine, powerful, a little rustic. The wines are aromatic, extremely balanced and expressive of their terroir - classic nods to old-school Burgundy... ... more