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 | Thirtysomething Justine Clerget (Christian’s daughter) is now in charge of this tiny gem of… More (+) Thirtysomething Justine Clerget (Christian’s daughter) is now in charge of this tiny gem of a domaine in Vougeot. She's brought renewed energy, refined techniques, and a passion for organic viticulture. The Clerget wines were always classical, terroir-transparent, old school red Burgundy; Justine has maintained this spirit but added polish and class.Clerget’s vines in the "En Orveaux" section of Echezeaux were planted in 1947, and the resulting wine is every bit a Grand Cru, worthy of reverence and some patience. Particularly in 2022 this is big, powerful wine, with smooth inky fruit resting on broad shoulders. Jasper Morris (93-95 points) called it “a charming and graceful Echezeaux;” Neal Martin suggested a drinking window of 2028-2045, finding it “beautifully defined, with lifted brambly red fruit, sous bois, and incense.” Less (-) | |
 | Are you paying too much for white Burgundy? There's a world of excellent Burgundy… More (+) Are you paying too much for white Burgundy? There's a world of excellent Burgundy outside the famous towns of the Côte d'Or, available at a fraction of the cost of the Meursault, Puligny, or Chassagne. Here's a collection of six of our favorite sources for hidden white value in white Burgundy.Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé VV 23Guillemot-Michel Quintaine Viré-Clessé 2023Desvignes Givry 1er cru blanc "Grandes Vignes" 2023Giroux Pouilly-Loché "Aux Bûcher" 2021Gautheron Chablis 1er cru "Mont de Milieu" 2024Gros Hautes-Côtes de Nuits "Fontaine-Saint-Martin" blanc 2023FREE US SHIPPING Less (-) | |
 | Are you paying too much for red Burgundy? There's a world of excellent, well-priced… More (+) Are you paying too much for red Burgundy? There's a world of excellent, well-priced Burgundy outside the famous towns of the Côte de Nuits Here's a collection of six of our favorite sources for hidden white value in red Burgundy.Desvignes Givry "Champ la Dame" 2023Ravaut Ladoix 1er cru "Bois Roussot" 2023Gros Hautes-Côtes de Nuits "Fontaine-Saint-Martin" 2023Belland Santenay 1er Cru "Beauregard" Rouge 2022Ravaut Bourgogne Côte d'Or rouge 2023Baillot Bourgogne Côte d'Or rouge 2023FREE US SHIPPING Less (-) | |
 | Winemaker Gilbert Hammel retired after the 2019 vintage and has been replaced by Philippe… More (+) Winemaker Gilbert Hammel retired after the 2019 vintage and has been replaced by Philippe Cheron, a well-established winemaker in the Côte de Nuits whose family owned the Varoilles vineyards years ago. Cheron has combined his properties under a new name, the Domaine du Couvent.It is unquestionably a wine of Grand Cru density and intensity, if in a charming, elegant way rather than bold and muscular. Dark fruit and oak come through the nose along with an earthy minerality. Neal Martin praised its “lovely, very well defined bouquet of dark cherries, sous-bois and dark chocolate scents.” Less (-) | |
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 | Cheron also has almost an acre in Mazoyères,” a climat in Charmes-Chambertin. (The wine… More (+) Cheron also has almost an acre in Mazoyères,” a climat in Charmes-Chambertin. (The wine may be labeled either “Mazoyères Grand Cru” or “Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru” at the producer’s election. Jasper Morris described it as having “immediate weight à la Charmes, but with a density and minerality which is more Mazoyeres”). Morris found “an enormous volume of fine dark fruit here,” praising its “excellent concentration” and its “long and sensual finish.” We found it beautiful, with dark briary blackberry fruit mixing with gingerbread and warm earth. We think Morris’s 95-97 rating is well deserved. If you have the budget and patience, this will be magnificent. Less (-) | |
 | Vincent Boyer and his sister Sophie are the winemakers at this gem of an… More (+) Vincent Boyer and his sister Sophie are the winemakers at this gem of an estate in Meursault. They farm a mouthwatering collection of vines in and around Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, including all three famous Meursault premier crus. They farm organically, and use a long elevage in barrels then concrete eggs to give their wines a regal depth and complexity. These are some of our favorite white Burgundies from anywhere.Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru “Cailleret” is a tiny five-owner premier cru just stone’s throw from the Grand Cru Chevalier Montrachet. The nose is extremely Puligny, intensely concentrated and very fine. The mouth shows superb tension over a core of dry stone fruit and faint spice. Burghound found “voluminous, sappy and intensely mineral-driven middleweight flavors,” calling it an “extremely classy and elegant wine.” Less (-) |