Red Wine from Cote De Beaune

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 91 points: 91+ Healthy dark red. Very primary nose hints at black cherry, menthol and bitter chocolate lifted by a floral topnote. Then sappy and saline on the palate, showing very good chewy concentration and medicinal reserve...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 92 points: Full medium red. Lovely perfume of red berries, sandalwood and dried flowers. At once seamless and precise on the palate, offering excellent energy and lift to the flavors of red cherry, cranberry, spices and flowers...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 93 points: (AG91-93 points) The estate's 2012 Volnay Pitures is the most massively tannic of these wines. Dark, rich and powerful, the 2012 is laced with black cherries, new leather, cloves and menthol, all supported by huge...

Burghound, 92 points: This is noticeably reduced so I would advise decanting it if you’re tempted to try a bottle upon release. There is excellent volume and power to the concentrated, intense and vibrant middle weight plus flavors that...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 93 points: (ST91-93 points) Good red-ruby. Black raspberry, smoke and a whiff of exotic fruits on the nose. Silky and fine-grained, with a lush texture given clarity and lift by nicely integrated acidity. A rather intellectual...

Burghound, 94 points: (BH92-94 points) A ripe yet cool nose features notes of cherry liqueur, raspberry, stone and soil-tones, all of which can be found on the rich, generous and beautifully well-detailed middle weight flavors that exude an...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 92 points: 92+ Bright red. Classy but reticent nose hints at bitter cherry. Densely packed and seriously concentrated, showing superb stony lift to the flavors of black cherry, violet and licorice. Really wonderful 2013 energy and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: (WA91-93 points) There are just three barrels of the Volnay 1er Cru Santenots du Milieu this year. It has a dense and concentrated raspberry and wild strawberry bouquet interlaced with minerals, backward and broody as...

Wine Spectator, 91 points: Concentrated, this red delivers cherry, wild berry and spice flavors. There's some heat in the mix, along with a firm finish and a mineral aftertaste. This is a wild version that needs time to settle down. Best from 2013...

Wine Spectator, 90 points: Berry and cherry flavors lead off, with the firm structure showing its hand by the finish. This is pretty balanced, though, so give it some time to resolve itself. Nice length. Best from 2012 through 2022. – BS