Blended with 20% whole-bunch fruit, the 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis Village has an enticing mixture of red and black fruit on the nose, touches of iodine and sea spray developing with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, fin...
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes comes from eight plots between 40 and 100 years old and includes 25% whole bunch. That stem addition is seamlessly integrated on the nose and allows the almost boisterous black cherry and raspberry scents to flou...
Another highlight this year - and what's new? - is the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Aux Cras (Domaine Gagey), an elegant, nicely concentrated wine that offers up notes of cherries, red berries, rose petals, orange rind and spicy oak. Medium to full-bodied, with re...
The 2019 Marsannay Le Chapitre Rouge has a very well defined bouquet with dark cherry, wild strawberry and a tangible marine influence of seaweed and oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, good acidity, mulberry mixed with a touch...
The 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Tr?s Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru comes from 139-year-old vines. It has a slightly earthy bouquet of black fruit infused with sous-bois and black truffle. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, very focused and i...
The 2019 Mazy-Chambertin Grand Cru has an almost confit-like bouquet, wild strawberry intermingling with creme de cassis and incense, plus just a touch of melted tar. The fresh palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Quite ...