| 2021 |
Boutinot |
Seguret Cotes du Rhone Villages 'Les Coteaux Schisteux' |
A solid, dense and powdery red blend of grenache and syrah. Aromas of dark berries, dried herbs, bark and dried spices follow through to a medium to full body with fine, firm tannins. Textural and serious. Drink or hold. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2025-11-24 |
| 2021 |
Elia Palazzesi |
Collelceto Brunello di Montalcino |
The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is darkly floral and inward. Nuances of grilled herbs and crushed rocks give way to dried strawberries. It's surprisingly lifted, soft and round, with bright cherry-berry fruits guided by juicy acidity. This 2021 leaves a gentle tug of fine tannins and mineral resonances as pretty inner florals fade slowly. |
Vinous |
92 |
 |
2025-11-24 |
| 2020 |
Elia Palazzesi |
Brunello di Montalcino 'Riserva' |
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva opens with a perfumed blend of rose petals, wilted violets and autumnal spice. A pretty inner sweetness complements its soft, round textures as ripe blackberry fruit swirls throughout. It tapers off with decent length, a coating of fine tannins and blackcurrant resonance. |
Vinous |
92 |
 |
2025-11-24 |
| 2020 |
La Fiorita |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is expressive in the glass, blending shavings of dark chocolate with dried black cherries, lavender and a nuance of mint. More lifted than anticipated, it mixes a core of tart red berry fruits and sour citrus under an air of violet florals. This 2020 leaves a fortified tannic wall and a twang of blackberry fruits, structured yet balanced. |
Vinous |
93 |
 |
2025-11-24 |
| 2024 |
Jean-Marc Burgaud |
Morgon 'La Roche' |
The 2024 Morgon La Roche (formerly Corcelette) has a perfumed rose petal-tinged bouquet with wonderful transparency. The palate is very balanced—again, quite linear in style. It does not have the depth of the 2022 or 2023 on the finish but it is clean and poised. Let's see what it offers in 12 months' time. |
Vinous |
90-92 |
 |
2025-11-18 |
| 2008 |
Jean Laurent |
Blanc de Blancs Brut 'La Griffe de l'Ource' |
From a producer based in the southern Aube region, this pure Chardonnay is soft and fruity yet with a mineral texture. It's a balanced, ripe wine, now mature and hinting at toastiness. Drink now. |
Wine Enthusiast |
93 |
 |
2025-11-18 |
| 2009 |
Jean Laurent |
Brut Blanc de Blancs 'La Griffe de l'Ource' |
Produced from vines over 50 years old, the wine is still tight and textured. Its fine acidity is impressive, with white fruit and layers of citrus still very present. Drink this Champagne now. |
Wine Enthusiast |
93 |
 |
2025-11-18 |
| NV |
Bailly Lapierre |
Cremant de Bourgogne 'Reserve' |
Enticing aromas of bread dough, brioche, and apple tart flatter white peach, orange blossom, and white flower on the nose. The palate presents fresh fruit, green apple, and lemon zest that play with chalky acidity on the finish. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2025-11-17 |
| 2022 |
Domaine Michel Goubard et Fils |
Rouge 'Mont-Avril' Cote Chalonnaise |
This wine deserves an evening of contemplation. Elegant aromas of raspberry, black cherry, and black plum entrance the nose, buttressed by black tea, dried hay, forest floor, and field grass. Deft concentration enlivens the palate, with modulated fruit that wears a jacket of relaxed tannins. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2025-11-17 |
| NV |
Bailly Lapierre |
Cremant de Bourgogne Rose |
Alluring aromas of brioche, cherry tart, and orange peel are accented by lilac and white blossom. The palate is soothing and supple in texture, with the relaxed flavors suggested on the nose punctuated by hints of white rose petal. Pair with a green salad, or serve confidently on its own by the glass. |
Wine Enthusiast |
91 |
 |
2025-11-17 |