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 | Gérard Thomas’s white Burgundies are always the first we offer of the vintage, and… More (+) Gérard Thomas’s white Burgundies are always the first we offer of the vintage, and as usual it’s an excellent place to start. They’re decidedly old-school in texture, ranging from 11.5% to 12% in alcohol, and sporting a refined daintiness that’s impossible to resist. These wines will arrive as winter turns to spring, and we expect them to suit the warmer weather season perfectly.Thomas also has a plot in Murgers des Dents de Chien, high on the hill overlooking Montrachet. This is real, classy premier cru white Burgundy. The nose is deeper and slightly darker, with a hint more of woodsiness. The mouth is classic, with lemon curd sucrocité and a beautiful beeswax finish, with more flesh around it. Fresh, clean, mineral, the concentration is there but you don’t really see it until you let the wine linger in the mouth. Great result. Less (-) | |
 | Domaine Dumien Serrette is a tiny, fifth-generation estate in Cornas, where Nicolas Serrette farms… More (+) Domaine Dumien Serrette is a tiny, fifth-generation estate in Cornas, where Nicolas Serrette farms just four acres of vines. His wines are consistently dense and structured in their youth, evolving into remarkably complex and memorable expressions of Syrah with time in the bottle.Patou comes from 80-plus-year-old vines in the eponymous vineyard and is always dense and compact in its youth, unfurling slowly over its first years in bottle. Beneath the ripe, dark structure lie layers of blackberry fruit, spice, earth, meat, leather, and eventually floral notes of violet. The 2024 will reward patience, offering a master class in the effect of time in the bottle over the next decade. Less (-) | |
 | Vinous writer Josh Raynolds calls the Domaine du Tunnel “among the top producers of… More (+) Vinous writer Josh Raynolds calls the Domaine du Tunnel “among the top producers of Cornas.” Star winemaker Stephane Robert farms an envious collection of old syrah vines around the tiny appellation, and his wines very much live up to the hype. Robert is humble and quiet in person, but his wines are bold, assertive, and utterly charming.Tunnel’s 2017 Cornas is a classic -- the warm year produced lots of ripeness, making it juicy and approachable today. But there’s plenty of Cornas’s traditional sturdy foundation. Vinous and Wine Advocate both awarded 92 points, finding it “loaded with blackberries, cassis and plums,” with “very good depth as well as energy” alongside “supple tannins.” Less (-) | |
 | We have followed the winemaking of Thomas Morey for many years now — more… More (+) We have followed the winemaking of Thomas Morey for many years now — more than fifteen since his father Bernard retired and split his properties between his sons. As that long stretch has unfolded, our admiration for his style and the quality of his work has only grown. His wines are always clean and pure, made with respect for what the vineyard and season offers in each year, and made to provide pleasure in a wide drinking window.Thomas Morey’s Santenay premier cru Grand Clos Rousseau is from the town that adjoins Chassagne to the south. The slope turns southward there, and the increase in sun makes wine that is more generous and fleshy than the reds of Chassagne. When we tasted the 2023 at the domaine, we found the nose expressive and the fruit dark and ripe. We generally give this wine six months to a year before trying it, and its real character continues to emerge over a few years. Less (-) | |
 | The 2022 vintage of her red Chateauneuf du Pape is the last that she… More (+) The 2022 vintage of her red Chateauneuf du Pape is the last that she saw all the way through to bottling, and no surprise, it is gorgeous. Like a few other great winemakers of her era, Jacqueline made a single cuvée of red wine, blending in all the wine from patches of terroir across the appellation. The 2022 is outstanding – as always, the nose is expressive, showing the wild strawberry fruit of the dominant Grenache, as well as floral notes of violet and maybe a touch of licorice. The weight is medium, with just enough structure and an exceptionally long finish that completes this strikingly elegant wine. André was a master of channeling rich southern grapes in wines of poise and class, and the 2022 is a remarkable achievement. Less (-) | |
 | Bardoux’s Rosé Champagne is two thirds Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, and one third… More (+) Bardoux’s Rosé Champagne is two thirds Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, and one third Chardonnay. The two dark grapes give gorgeous dry fruit (and color), and the Chardonnay adds freshness and length. This cuvée sits on the lees for three years before disgorgement; only 150 cases made each year.The nose is intense and fresh, with strawberries, crème brûlée, and apple pie. The mouth is crisp and dry but full of springy fruit; wild cherries and roses. Less (-) | |
 | The 2018 vintage delivered the warmest summer in decades, and the resulting wines are… More (+) The 2018 vintage delivered the warmest summer in decades, and the resulting wines are big, muscly, ripe and full-bodied,Mégard's 2018 Pommard is a classic of the town. The nose is pretty and exotic, with soy sauce and spices alongside the classic raspberry fruit. The mouth shows dry blackberries, with a long mouthfeel mouthfeel that's elegant but sturdy. Less (-) | |
| | Pommard is known for its intensity and bold character, but Mégard’s has a lighter… More (+) Pommard is known for its intensity and bold character, but Mégard’s has a lighter touch. Much of it comes from vines year the Volnay border, and the winemaking style is traditional. We’ve stocked the wine in the store for years and it’s become a crowd favorite at Depot tastings in Newton. The nose is expressive and high toned with pretty notes of dried flowers, raspberry and earth. The mouth is sturdy and ripe, but decidedly middle-weight with good freshness and excellent lift – look for notes of cassis, iron, and wild cherries. This is well-priced, delicious, and decidedly old school – even in recent hot vintages the wine retains its Burgundian elegance. Less (-) |