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 | The Domaine Pierre Amiot is an old school Burgundy estate based in Morey-St-Denis. They’ve… More (+) The Domaine Pierre Amiot is an old school Burgundy estate based in Morey-St-Denis. They’ve just welcomed the 6th generation into the business, and year after year turn out humbly delicious red Burgundies. Their 2019s are terrific, with gorgeous textures and excellent aging potential.
“Aux Charmes” is usually the leanest of the Amiots’ premier crus, but in 2019 it offers both density and intensity. Ripe fruit aromas dominate the nose and the dark black currant fruit persists on the palate. There’s an earthiness in there too, and good underlying structure. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Whatever the cause, we can confirm that nearly every 2020 white Burgundy we’ve tasted… More (+) Whatever the cause, we can confirm that nearly every 2020 white Burgundy we’ve tasted has been thrillingly good. And the 2020 white lineup from Domaine Ravaut is no exception. Ravaut’s style of low oak, fine minerality, and focused freshness now plays host to abundant ripeness, and the resulting wines are exciting and delightful.
All the elements of a great white Burgundy are here in the Ladoix 1er cru from "Basses Maurottes" – careful oak, tons of concentration, and soaring aromatics of gardenia, pear, almond, and toast. It may not be a bargain, but at nearly half the price of the Grand Cru it provides real value. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Christophe and his daughter Léa Bonnefond make two site-specific bottlings, both of which border… More (+) Christophe and his daughter Léa Bonnefond make two site-specific bottlings, both of which border the famous La Landonne vineyard in Côte Rôtie. Both cuvées -- Rozier and Rochins -- are terrific in 2020.
Rochins is the more powerful of the two, with bigger shoulders and a longer finish. The Côte Rôtie Rochins 2020 is beautifully balanced Syrah -- the one third new oak provides careful guardrails for the lush fruit, and is perfectly integrated. The nose shows cassis, blackberries, toast, smoke and spice. The mouth is extremely long, but without an ounce of heaviness. Raynolds awarded 95 points, finding "candied flowers [that] take on a smoky mineral nuance with aeration," calling the mouth "velvety and round" with notes of "cherry-cola, olive paste, and spicecake."
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 | Bonnefond's 2020s are magnificent. Josh Raynolds of Vinous writes “the 2020s are shaping up… More (+) Bonnefond's 2020s are magnificent. Josh Raynolds of Vinous writes “the 2020s are shaping up to be as impressive, especially in terms of elegance, as any bottlings I have experienced here.” Having bought here for nearly 20 years, we agree — the wines have never been better.
Vinous 96. "Dark, brilliant ruby. Blackberry, cherry liqueur, licorice, olive paste and vanilla qualities on the smoke-accented nose. Offers primary dark berry, mocha, fruitcake and bitter chocolate flavors that show very good depth as well as energy and pick up a spicy nuance with air. The mineral and floral notes recur on a wonderfully long, youthfully tannic finish that features a hints of salty olive and mocha." Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | The 2019 vintage at Michel Gros is dazzling and delicious. Like much else in… More (+) The 2019 vintage at Michel Gros is dazzling and delicious. Like much else in 2019, the reds show exceptional concentration.
Perched above the famous Grand Cru Clos de Tart, Michel’s vines in “En la Rue de Vergy” are just coming of age, and seem to produce better wine each year. There’s more than village-level intensity here, and a smooth texture and serious concentration. The nose shows roses and stones, with plum fruit and cassis. The mouth is softer and less rustic than the Nuits cuvées, and finishes longer and fuller. This is Morey precision in a muscular package – Burghound found “unusually good volume and richness,” calling it “already quite pretty.” Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Morey St. Denis “Les Ruchots” lies on the other side of the village, next to Chambolle-Musigny… More (+) Morey St. Denis “Les Ruchots” lies on the other side of the village, next to Chambolle-Musigny and the Grand Cru Clos de Tart. It’s usually considered Morey-St-Denis’s best premier cru, and in 2018 it is a thoroughbred racehorse, classy and elegant. It has particularly nice balance and the promise of many years of pleasure.
There are the same aromas of plum, dark cherries and violets, but they seem particularly well integrated. Burghound (88-91) found it “sleek, delicious and appealingly textured,” and we think he is right. This is top level Morey-St-Denis from an excellent vintage — a winning combination. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | Since 2013, a hundred years after the birth of winemaker Nicolas Serrette’s grandfather Henri… More (+) Since 2013, a hundred years after the birth of winemaker Nicolas Serrette’s grandfather Henri, the domaine has produced a barrel or two of a second cuvée of Cornas. This wine, called “Henri,” is made from 100% whole clusters and spends 22 months in new oak. It is even inkier and more dense than the traditional cuvée, and needs even more time in the bottle. The length and depth of this wine is extraordinary — look for notes of black pepper, beef jerky, plums, blackberry jam, and graphite. Less (-) Free US Shipping | |
 | WA 93
"Hints of smoke accent black cherries and cassis on the nose of the… More (+) WA 93
"Hints of smoke accent black cherries and cassis on the nose of the 2017 Cornas Vin Noir. It's full-bodied and velvety on the palate, with rosemary and mint notes on the long, chewy finish. I suppose that it's too clean and plush for traditionalists, but it's one delicious Cornas." Less (-) Free US Shipping |
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