Very cool and and focused, this mouthwatering Saint Romain has an extreme chalky minerality. Only medium-bodied, but really concentrated. Super-fresh and focused finish with so much fresh herb complexity (think sage and...

(91+ points) Produced on the foundation of the 2020 harvest and complemented by 30% reserve wines, Charles Heidsieck’s NV Blanc de Blancs (laid in chalk cellars in 2021) was disgorged at the end of 2023 with a dosage of...

The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Tilliers has an attractive, minerally bouquet mixed with touches of smoke and white almonds coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a rich, slightly honeyed entry and lower...

(90-93 points) Moderate wood sets off pretty and ripe aromas that include notes of iodine, citrus confit, acacia blossom and poached pear. There is both solid volume and intensity to the lemony, delicious and vibrant...

Oyster shell and seashore aromas mingle with apple and pear fruit in this fresh white. Lightly toasty, rich and nicely balanced, with the finish picking up a lemony note. Drink now. 1,150 cases made, 100 cases imported.

Located on the Gamay side of the appellation (village, not variety), the 2023 Saint-Aubin Les Combes 1er Cru has a very pleasant, finely delineated bouquet: hints of yellow plum and grapefruit, a touch of cold steel. The...

Creamy and smooth, this white offers peach, lemon curd and mineral aromas and flavors wrapped in butter, with vanilla and oak spice accents. Balanced and long as the mineral and pastry notes persist. Drink now through...

The 2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Les Femelottes is picked four days later than the Rue de Bois cuvée. This inevitably has more complexity, being located adjacent to the Puligny appellation. Green apple, flint and dewy meadow...

(90-92 points) The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Clos de la Maltroie 1er Cru is clean and precise on the nose, with touches of lemon rind and crushed stone. The palate is taut and fresh, with plenty of lime and citrus fruit...

The latest rendition of Larmandier-Bernier's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Latitude is based on the 2021 vintage (60%), vinified entirely in wood and complemented by a perpetual blend dating back to 2004. Parcels on...

The 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Courtelongs, which was served after the Premier Crus, has a bright but cool bouquet with freshly cut green apple, wet limestone and light peach skin scents that become more pronounced. The...

Attractively fresh and bright aromas of hazelnut, pear and apple compote are trimmed in soft floral nuances. There is fine volume to the gorgeously textured and vibrant medium weight flavors that exude evident minerality...

Disgorged in October 2023 without dosage, Robert Moncuit’s NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru Les Grands Blancs is based on the 2020 vintage and complemented with 20% reserve wines from 2019. Vinified in 350-liter oak barrels for 10...

(91-94 points) Mid lemon yellow. Again this firm style on the nose, typical of the 2023s from Philippe Colin. However, there is intensity and a layer of cream towards the back. This is more complete than the Chaumées...

(90-92 points) Slightly riper aromas include those of sea breeze, iodine and citrus confit, along with the hallmark floral nuances. The very rich and generously proportioned medium weight flavors possess fine...

There’s a salty freshness to this elegant Champagne, alongside the almond blossom, pastry and sliced apple aromas. It’s sleek, dry and refreshing, with fine bubbles and a classy finish. Drink now.

(94-96 points) Fresh pale lemon and lime. The bouquet is classy, refined and restrained. Pure white fruit and flowers. Much more finesse than En Remilly this year, with a caressing elegance that never looks weak. A lovely...

(90-91 points) Lemon and lime colour. The bouquet shows a tangy but ripe fruit, crisp grape skins with a concentration of ripe apples behind. Nicely balanced, typical of the appellation and with good length. 10 and 60...

From a village in the southern area of the Côte de Blancs and made entirely from Chardonnay, the 2010 Champagne Cote Vertus Premier Cru is a bright straw/silver color and offers more saline notes, with Meyer lemon, bright...