(90-93 points) From vines planted between 1950 and 1989. Darker dense purple, this has much weightier dark fruit than the straight Epenots, but in comparison it seems a bit rustic with some chocolate notes, and the...

(91-94 points) Two plots, of, which one, next to the Clos des Epeneaux, was planted in 1904. The other is also very old. Lighter purple at the edge. This is very classy on the nose, graceful and with detail. Succulent...

(90-92 points) The 2019 Volnay Village comes from several parcels, 45% from Les Achats, 45% Les Aussy and 10% Les Petit Garnets, the latter due to be pulled up this year. It has an attractive bouquet with pure red cherry...

Sourced from Maranges, at the southernmost end of the Côte de Beaune, this wine has an ample, fleshy feel. Black-plum and cherry flavors are anchored by a pert spine of acidity. It's soft and supple in fruit profile but...

There is enough menthol and wood influence to mention setting off the elegant, pure and airy aromas of various red berries, earth and a lovely range of spice elements. The round and caressing larger-scaled flavors flash...

(90-92 points) The 2019 Marsannay Champs Saint-Etienne is much more backward on the nose compared to the Marsannay Village, slightly earthy black fruit and sous-bois emerging with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied...

A highlight this year is the 2019 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy, a lovely wine that opens in the glass with notions of cassis, plums, sweet berries and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, with a broad...

The 2019 Marsannay villages from Domaine Roty is an excellent bottle. The wine delivers a superb aromatic constellation of black cherries, red plums, grilled meats, dark chocolate, a complex base of soil, a nice touch of...

(90-93 points) A background touch of toasted wood combines with notes of the cool essence of red berries, earth and pretty floral nuances. The delicious and intense bigger-bodied flavors also possess evident minerality...

This village Volnay is produced from the younger vines in Lafon’s superb, 4ha holding in Santenots-du-Milieu. The bunches are destemmed and macerated, prior to being fermented with as many whole berries as possible in...

This vibrant Pinot Noir is sourced from the gently sloping northern reaches of the Beaune amphitheater. While deeply ripe, the wine has delicate raspberry and red-cherry flavors. It's a supple, silk-edged sip with soft...

This powerful, ripe Pinot Noir is a bold expression of the famed vineyard. Rich in extraction, the fleshy, velveteen sip is packed with black cherry and blueberry flavors accented by charred earth, crushed peppercorn and...

A completely different aromatic profile is present on the aromas of leather, the sauvage, humus and an array of red and dark currant. The succulent round and solidly concentrated flavors exude a subtle minerality, all...

(92-95 points) A notably ripe yet still restrained nose grudgingly gives up its aromas of the sauvage, roasted plum and warm earth. There is terrific, indeed almost painful, intensity to the tautly muscular larger scaled...