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"The Domaines Henri Martin vineyards are mostly situated in the Saint-Julien appellation, with some in the Haut-Médoc appellation under the Château...

The 1996 Château de Bel-Air Lalande-de-Pomerol is a Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend from a 15-hectare estate with vines averaging 36 years old. Comp...

Gérard Raphet produces traditionally styled Burgundy known for its delicate color yet striking aromatic and flavor intensity. These limited, old-vi...

The domaine’s village-level cuvée from the first vintage under the Liger‑Belair estate revival. Made entirely from hand-harvested Pinot Noir in the...

The 1988 Pontet-Canet is a mature Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant red from Pauillac, Bordeaux. Classified as a Fifth Growth in 1855, Château Pontet-Can...

"A rich, dense and creamy texture forms the backdrop for lemon cake, peach, pastry and butterscotch aromas and flavors. Harmonious and concentrated...

"Romanée-Conti can be a rather elusive, at times intellectual wine. There are no such issues with the 2022. Dark and powerful in feel, the 2022 Rom...

"The 2013 Romanée-St.-Vivant from Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat was another late malo finisher and the wine was still on the grumpy side at the time of m...

"Here too discreet but not invisible wood frames spicy aromas of dark cherry, plum, tea and pretty floral wisps. There is good intensity to the s...

The 1966 Domaine Robert Arnoux Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is a historic Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy’s most prestigious Grand Cru vineyards ...

La Romanée Grand Cru, at 0.8452 hectares, is the smallest AOC in France and a monopole of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. Assembled in the early 19t...

Located next to Les Amoureuses, this parcel has deep brown limestone soils. The wine offers aromas of red and black berries with spice from oak agi...

"Rather light, but nevertheless charming, elegant, fruity, and clearly marked by wood, the 1981 Calon-Segur reflects both the inconsistency of this...

Maison Frédéric Magnien is a négociant based in Morey-Saint-Denis, founded in 1995 by Frédéric Magnien, son of winemaker Michel Magnien. Sourcing t...

Armand Heitz oversees a 20-hectare estate across Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, and Beaune, with an additional 8 hectares in Bea...

Bruno Desaunay-Bissey manages a 14.4-acre family domaine in Flagey-Echezeaux, including prized old vine plots in Echezeaux and Grands Echezeaux. Si...

"The 2012 Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots is quite polished in its dark red fruit. Sweet floral and spices notes add complexity and nuance on the vibrant...

Armand Heitz, an oenologist and advocate of agroecology, manages 20 hectares across the Côte de Beaune and 6 hectares in Juliénas. His work focuses...

"A wine that hints at the power of a Gevrey grand cru vineyard, but mainly exhibits the softer side. But there is an element of solid tannin before...

"It is one of the most emblematic wines of the estate. I have been working this terroir since 2013, my first vintage. It is a terroir with a singul...

Morey-Saint-Denis Blanc Les Larrets is a village-level white wine from a historic vineyard area dating back to the 14th century, located between Ge...

"This is a wine that makes you dream. The nose is packed with flowers, sweet tobacco, iodine, spices, raspberries, blackberries, and great freshnes...

"This shows fabulous length with a chocolate, berry and mineral undertone. Licorice and currants too. Full body yet refined with seamless tannins. ...

There was little to harvest in Mercurey or Montrachet. Givry had no frost and enjoyed a very good, even great, harvest, as did Corton. Pernand saw ...

"Bright, dark red-ruby. Tight, high-pitched nose suggests blackberry, licorice, mint and flowers, complicated by oak spices and an inky nuance. Ric...

"1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Rig...

"Juicy and direct, with bright cassis and cherry compote notes and red licorice and sweet tobacco flavors. Offers a flash of garrigue that keeps it...

"Cherry blossoms, licorice, spice, and kirsch notes are available with ease. Fresh, medium-bodied, and loaded with sweet, ripe, red fruits that exp...

"My favorite of the 2005s from Chapoutier, the 2005 Ermitage Le Pavillon is a heavenly wine that comes from one of the greatest sites for Syrah in ...

"The 2006 Ermitage L’Ermite is more focused and reserved compared to the Pavillon, offering beautiful crushed rock-like minerality as well as a mas...

"This is really beautiful and decadent with mushroom, chocolate, plum and sliced-meat character. Even some foie gras. Full-bodied, tight and linear...

"Once again, the 2005 Clos L'Eglise is fabulous. Deep, bold and luscious, the 2005 delivers the goods, and then some. Sweet red cherry fruit, plum,...

Domaine Bernard-Bonin has been managed since 1998 by Nicolas Bernard and Véronique Bonin, daughter of the renowned Michelot family. The estate span...

"Pichon Baron 2004 impresses by its youthful energy and a floral bouquet brimming with black fruit including cherry. Aeration reveals a delightful ...

"The 2009 Corton is a showstopper. The huge, boisterous bouquet is the first sign the Corton is just as dazzling from bottle as it was from barrel....

"Inky, bluish/black/purple, with notes of spring flowers, licorice, camphor, graphite, and a boatload of blueberry, black raspberry and blackberry ...