Domaine Aleofane Saint-Joseph 2018 Red Wine - France

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 Jean Grivot Nuits-St-Georges Aux Boudots Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in 30-60% new Burgundian piece brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking... ... more

Domaine Coursodon Saint-Joseph L'Olivaie 2019 Red Wine - France

This high altitude, single site Syrah from the original sector of Saint-Joseph shows aromas of black raspberry, cassis, and a tinge of white pepper. The palate is silky and lush with notes of wild raspberry, mulberry, black currant, and a hint of bacon... ... more

Domaine Gauby Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2018 Red Wine - France

Concentrated notes of Morello cherry, soft just-ripened strawberry, and balsam are balanced by a well-integrated acidity, pronounced tannins, and a lingering, slightly herbaceous finish. ... more

Domaine Joseph Voillot Volnay Les Fremiets Premier Cru 2021 Red Wine - France

This wine is from the lower slope, shallow stony soil of Oxfordian limestone. Pair with veal fillet mignon, squab, beef steak and roast duckling. Agreeably fresh if somber aromas of plum, red and dark raspberry and a hint of crushed anise are trimmed... ... more

Domaine Bott Saint-Joseph Blanc 2021 White Wine - France

Pale yellow with golden highlights. Intense aromas of yellow fruit and white flowers. Rich on the palate, yet with a perfect balance and a long, persistent finish. An ideal pairing with shellfish and roasted poultry. A sharp nose with fresh lemons,... ... more

Courbis Saint-Joseph La Cotte Sud 2020 Red Wine - France

Also terrific, the 2020 Saint Joseph La Cotte Sud has a riper, spicier style in its red and black fruits, scorched earth, violets, and spicy, incense, and meaty nuances. It's another powerful, concentrated, yet beautifully balanced and impeccably made... ... more

Domaine Felettig Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru 2020 Red Wine - France

A blend of purchased fruit from Aux Combottes and Les Combottes, Felettig's 2020 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru is showing especially well, wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, floral and... ... more

Domaine Olivier Hillaire Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand 2018 Red Wine - France

All Grenache from a sandy portion of La Crau and aged in 400-liter barrels, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand is darker and richer than the Les Terrasses bottling (off galets roulés). Concentrated and intense, it delivers scents... ... more

Domaine Ollier Taillefer Le Clos des Murettes 2018 Red Wine - France

Labeled as Les Collines until the 2018 vintage, this is hand-harvested, raised in tank, a wine that speaks transparently of schist and its dark depths; long, lithe, and deliciously Languedocien. ... more

Domaine Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Pere Galland 2018 Red Wine - France

This Gevrey-Chambertin is rather racy (little Pinot de Bourgogne). Aromas of black fruits are omnipresent and at the end of the mouth a slight tannin is felt. Pair with rack of lamb or sea bream à la royale. A distinctly earthy and gamy nose is... ... 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 Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny Les Bussieres Vieilles Vignes 2018 Red Wine - France

The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Bussières Vieilles Vignes is showing very well, exhibiting a deep bouquet of cherries and cassis mingled with hints of dark chocolate and sweet soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's built around ripe... ... more

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 2018 Red Wine - France

A different aromatic profile presents much more forest floor and sauvage-infused aromas of red currant and poached plum. The rich, caressing and suave medium weight flavors are shaped by slightly riper tannins on the better balanced finale. This is... ... more

Domaine de Nizas Le Clos Rouge 2020 Red Wine - France

Smooth and sensual, this red blend reveals intense notes of red fruits. The plush fruit and spice flavors of Syrah are deliciously balanced by the sweetness of old vine Grenache and the vivacity of Mourvèdre. The addition of Carignan brings everything... ... more

Domaine des Entrefaux Crozes-Hermitage Les Pends 2021 Red Wine - France

High-toned with rich, fresh berry fruit tinged with garrigue aromas and white pepper lead into a thick, saturated wine in the mouth. Ripe, well-coated tannins provide ample backbone for several years of age, though it will be tough to keep your hands... ... more

Domaine Michel Chignard Julienas Beauvernay 2021 Red Wine - France

Juliénas is perhaps the most diverse of Beaujolais’s ten crus, making it difficult to generalize about the character of its wine. Soils range from granite to schist with pockets of clay, sand, and alluvial deposits, while a wealth of different... ... more

Domaine Miolanne Pinot Noir 2018 Red Wine - France

Garnet color, fine, intense and complex nose with aromas of red fruits (raspberry, blackberry), embellished with aromas of incense and underwood. The structure is well balanced, evolving on rich and silky tannins. Nice long and aromatic finish. ... more

Domaine Brisson Morgon Les Charmes La Louve 2018 Red Wine - France

La Louve is the original cuvee of Domaine Gerard Brisson. La Louve comes from plots located in the heart of the Morgon appellation and crossed by the old Roman road that connected Lyon to Autun. It is a beautiful ruby color. The nose is frank,... ... more

Domaine Jean-Claude Lapalu Cote de Brouilly 2021 Red Wine - France

Lapalu's Cote de Brouilly is a more structured, mineral-driven and concentrated Cru Beaujolias. With smoky aromas and a density of fruit on the palate, this is a bit on the more rustic end of the Gamay spectrum. ... more

Domaine Louis Boillot Moulin-a-Vent Les Rouchaux 2020 Red Wine - France

Fine fresh purple. The bouquet is more refined than the Vieilles Vignes, even with a suggestion of a future pinot character as can happen with this appellation. The Rouchaux cuvée is ripely delicious, with fine tannins, while just at the finish the... ... more

Pierre Jean Villa Saint-Joseph Tilde 2019 Red Wine - France

This is the old vine cuvée made from four parcels planted in 1963, 64, 65, and 1970 in the very center of the St Joe appellation in the commune of Sarras. The four parcels grow close to one another at roughly 300 meters in altitude, high on the... ... more

Domaine Matrot Maranges la Fussiere Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on clay-limestone soil slopes facing southeast, giving a rich, full-bodied, and intense red wine. A blend of black fruits and spices, with soft and elegant tannins. The 2018... ... more

Domaine Buisson-Charles Volnay Santenots Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Again, there is a hint of menthol to the spicier and more floral-inflected dark berry fruit aromas that offer up background hints of Asian-style tea. There is a bit more energy to the focused and relatively powerful medium weight flavors that possess... ... more

Domaine Bertagna Nuits Saint Georges Les Murgers Premier Cru 2018 Red Wine - France

Delicate aromas of red berries and an intense and full-bodied taste of berries on the palate. Rounded taste with present tannins- faithful to the style of the “terroir�.This wine is an excellent companion for roasted chicken, duck, quiches, and a... ... more

Domaine de la Butte Bourgueil Pied de la Butte 2021 Red Wine - France

Le Pied de la Butte comes from a clay-limestone soil located at the bottom of the slope. It is vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks to be enjoyed upon release in the Spring following harvest. The wine offers generous, savory black cherry and... ... more

Domaine A.f. Gros Moulin-a-Vent En Mortperay 2020 Red Wine - France

An attractively fresh and markedly peppery nose speaks mostly of various red berries and earth. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors possess a lovely sense of vibrancy while exhibiting a vague hint of sweetness on the youthfully austere finish.... ... more

Domaine de l'Arlot Nuits-St-Georges Clos de l'Arlot Premier Cru Monopole Blanc 2018 White Wine - France

The nose is racy and ripe with characteristic notes of apricot and pineapple. The palate presents aromas of flowers, lemon, orange peel and pear liqueur. The oakiness is splendid. This is an intense, deep wine without heaviness. It is a fine wine,... ... more

Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne Saint-Joseph 2019 Red Wine - France

Several vineyards on this hillside, including the Saint-Joseph parcel (which provided the name for this appellation that now covers a whopping twenty-six villages near and far), have been farmed by the Marsanne family for generations. The violets,... ... more

Pierre Jean Villa Saint-Joseph Preface 2022 Red Wine - France

This is the first red cuvée of the domaine, a wine with a terrific core of Syrah fruit, and it sets the tone (hence its name). At roughly 12,000 bottles, it’s the largest production. The vines grow in the northern, cooler sector of the appellation,... ... more

Domaine Follin-Arbelet Pernand-Vergelesses 2018 White Wine - France

From the clay and limestone slopes of one of the most beautiful hamlets of Burgundy, this Pernand-Vergelesses blanc balances notes of apricot and acacia with textured minerality and classic Chardonnay richness. ... more

Domaine Lucien Boillot Bourgogne Rouge 2018 Red Wine - France

Here's a rare blend of a different kind: Pinot fruit from around the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits, and some from around Volnay in the Côte de Beaune. The lush fruit and structure from Gevrey and the floral, soft touch of Volnay... ... more

Domaine Xavier et Agnes Amirault St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Le Vau Renou 2018 Red Wine - France

Deep red with purple hues, the St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Le Vau Renou has ripe fruit aromas with hints of delicate spices. Full-bodied with an elegant structure and long finish on the palate, it is a beautifully balanced wine. The 2018 St Nicolas de... ... more

Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rouge 2018 Red Wine - France

Domaine du Gros Nore Bandol Rouge is is not packed with jam, but it is jam-packed with goodies. Suffice it to say: classic Bandol flavors, unfiltered. Those who like such flavors—you know if you fit the bill—will be in heaven. ... more

Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour 2019 Red Wine - France

In the glass, an intense and dense garnet red color characterizes this solar vintage. The aromas of small red fruits combined with a spicy note of chocolate is unveiled quickly. In the mouth, the attack is round and supple, then a generous structure... ... more

Domaine de Vernus Morgon Grands Cras 2020 Red Wine - France

The plot, situated ideally at the foot of Côte du Py, is one of the famous climates of the appellation. Grands Cras have the potential to be among the best and have outstanding power. The nose is intense with a subtle floral mix. In the mouth it... ... more

Domaine Combier Crozes-Hermitage 2018 Red Wine - France

Bramble and sage perfume crisp blackberry cassis in this decadently fruity Syrah. It's joyfully primary but kept on point by a vital frame of acidity and fine, lingering tannins. Peppery and fresh, with notes of cherries and raspberries, Combier's 2018... ... more