Bold aromas of black cherry, dark plum and woody herb show on the nose of this block-designated bottling. The palate pops with acidic energy that bisects the dark fruit and rich woodspice flavors. MATT KETTMANN

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru does not fully have the verve and focus of its peers. It is tertiary and more stemmy in style, yet still appealing. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid red fruit, a little chewy and...

92+ The 2020 Cornish Point Pinot Noir has sweet roasted meats, pepper-rolled pastrami and Szechuan spice on the nose. In the mouth, the wine is more delicate and finer than expected from the aromatics, and it is supported...

An earthy aroma dissipates with air, revealing pure black cherry, black currant and violet flavors. Silky yet dense and solidly structured, this balanced red lingers with fruit, spice and light vegetal accents. Drink now...

Unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, mulberries and summer fruit compote mingled with sweet spices and dark chocolate, the 2020 Echézeaux Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is full-bodied, ample and seamless, with...

Aged in wood for 10 months, this wine has weight and richness that are underlined by the density and juicy acidity. It provides a fine example of Pinot Noir from Sancerre, with intensity and a promising future. Drink from...

Dark in colour with a notable latent power. Quite firm tannins in the mouth, making for a substantial edifice, some liquorice, a considerable depth of dark fruit, the Vigne de l’Enfant Jesús has a great deal in reserve. A...

Though well-marked by vanilla and toasty new oak, this red is also saturated with cherry, raspberry, violet and iron flavors. Smooth, picking up a light dusting of well-integrated tannins on the long finish. Best from...

Elegant, this red is saturated with sweet ripe cherry and berry fruit, with floral, mineral, tobacco and earth accents adding complexity. Beautifully balanced and long, this is approachable now, yet should be even better...

(91-93 points) From Les Plures. Rich full crimson purple, quite plump bouquet if more on the sombre side from this clay rich soil. Lovely on the palate with the right sort of generosity. Crisper at the finish and with...

(90-92 points) This too is brooding and only grudgingly reveals its aromas of somber red and dark currant, forest floor and anise. The refined, delicious and punchy medium-bodied flavors also possess very good richness...

The 2020 Pommard Jarollières 1er Cru has a refined bouquet with redcurrant, raspberry, tobacco and cedar, quite classic in style. The palate is well-balanced with good depth. There is more black fruit in the mix here...

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Bas is lovely, bursting with aromas of raspberries, sweet spices, licorice and petals, framed by creamy oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's supple and seamless, with...

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Village exhibits aromas of sweet cherries, raspberries, loamy soil and toasty oak. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with powdery tannins and succulent acids, it concludes with a...

(92-94 points) The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Fuesselottes 1er Cru has a complex and generous bouquet: dense red berry fruit, smoke, cigar box and touches of dried blood. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a...

(90-93 points) More reserved though still quite pretty aromas of various red berries, spice and a floral top note complement well the bigger-bodied and more powerful medium-bodied flavors that possess a suave and rounded...

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is well-defined on the nose with joyful brambly red fruit laced with crushed stone, certainly one of the more mineral-driven wines from the famed closed wall. There is an almost...

Opening in the glass with notes of cherries, minty raspberries, peonies and spices, the 2020 Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes (Domaine Louis Jadot) is medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy, its layered core of fruit...

The 2020 Alma Pinot Noir was tasted six months apart from the 2021, but the notes were entered in the same place, and the similarities between the two are stark. The 2020 is more open-weave and approachable than the...

The 2020 Chambolle-Musigny Les Hauts Doix 1er Cru has quite a generous bouquet. A little more warmth percolates through the dark cherry fruit, but I find more mineralité as it opens. It clams up a little in the glass, but...

Fresher aromas of poached plum, red and dark cherry and a hint of spice combine with notably more energetic medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the lingering and much better-balanced finale...