Aligoté is often treated as Chardonnay’s simpler, less noteworthy white wine counterpart in Burgundy. But the fact is, some wineries have been making Aligoté for ages, coaxing texture and complexity out of... Read More
This parcel is north of the village of Meursault, but higher on the slope than the neighboring “Les Corbins.” The resulting wine has excellent penetration on the palate and is normally dominated by its firm minerality... Read More
Ostréa, the French word for oysters, refers to the limestone in the vineyards that resemble the mollusc. This unoaked Chardonnay comes from 25+ year old vines and is aged in stainless steel for 16 months. It has delicious... Read More
This is an estate, and a winemaker, that does everything well, but there’s no denying that Étienne has an especially deft touch with whites. The “Clos du Château” bottling, which Étienne has... Read More
Super-ripe blackberry and plum fruit touched with leather, spice and smoke. The texture is impressively dense and concentrated, yet the wine never loses its silky elegance which lingers invitingly on the long finish. This is a... Read More
Domaine des Crets is a newish project from two Burgundy obsessives who recently found their way to an organic estate in the Maconnais. Their Mâcon-Villages, with delicate citrus flavors, has a wonderful balance between liveliness,... Read More
Domaine Rougeot has a long history of making superb white wines out of the famed village of Meursault. The “Les Grandes Gouttes” climat is located in the southern part of Meursault, next to Puligny-Montrachet. Whilst... Read More
‘La Monatine’ is sneaky secret Meursault without the label, as the lieu-dit is located just next to the Château de Meursault, and part of it is classified as Meursault Village. Outstanding for the price. Round... Read More
As is almost invariably the case, Dauvissat's 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is sensual and perfumed, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, peach, jasmine and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping,... Read More
Here's an incredible bargain in white Burgundy. Les Chevrières is one of the top vineyards in the commune of Chaintré, and is also one that was recently awarded 1er Cru status, starting with the 2020 vintage.... Read More
Foillard is an incredible traditional producer making stunning wines, this village wine being no exception. He uses whole cluster fermentation in concrete tank. The fruit comes from parcels located in Villié-Morgon, Lancié,... Read More
Troësmes is the very sunny eastern end of Beauroy, a bullnose end of a ridge which faces due south and can get hot. While the sun is here in this wine, the 2020 has retained tension and a firmness, and behind the weight and... Read More
This little red is a favorite of ours for its rustic, wild berry fruit and ebullient palate presence. The vineyard is located south of Chassagne in the town of Remigny. Some of the vines are quite old, approaching the 70-year... Read More
Jean-Philippe Fichet represents the third generation of winemakers in his family. In recent years, he has developed relationships with growers in 'cooler' terroirs in Rully and the Hautes Cotes de Beaune to expand his... Read More
The Moulin-à-Vent “Champs de Coeur” is a new bottling from Louis Boillot, which he describes as being “planted with very, very old vines.” This is more completely black fruity in personality than... Read More
Couturier’s Saint-Véran La Cour des Bois is an electric, stunning wine made with fruit from 70 to 80-year-old vines at the very southern end of the appellation near the village of Chânes in Saint-Véran.... Read More