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...

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...

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...

Dense, with blackberry and plum flavors shaded by iron, earth and spice. Shows broad shoulders and dusty tannins, but plenty of fruit too. Drink now through 2028. 442 cases made, 775 cases imported.

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...

A supple red, with core flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum fruit shaded by vanilla, sweet spices and a vegetal note. Firms up, with chalky tannins marking the vibrant finish. Best from 2025 through 2036. - B.S.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille Monopole is from vines planted in 1998 next to a geological faultline at 280m altitude on a mix of Triassic sandstone and limestone topped with iron-rich tertiary conglomerates. The...

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...

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...

A vibrant, succulent style, this red is laced with pure cherry and raspberry fruit, sporting light accents of earth and mineral. Balanced, with a floral element emerging on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through...

A lovely wine, with a high-toned strawberry and pomegranate fruit, alongside a distinct mineral note. This is closer in style to Gevrey than to Morey and is made from purchased fruit from this village lieu-dit that lies...

(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 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a more tertiary nose. There are some whole bunches here, and touches of dried blood and undergrowth come through. I appreciate how this gradually unfolds. The palate is medium-bodied with...

Moderate wood stops short of fighting with the very ripe yet still fresh and cool aromas of wild dark cherry, violet and plenty of sauvage and humus-inflected earth scents. There is outstanding richness to the succulent...

The 2020 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru is sensual and perfumed, bursting from the glass with aromas of cherries, red berries, rose petals, sweet spices and licorice. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a velvety attack...

There is much better freshness to the ripe aromas of black cherry liqueur, warm earth and discreet sauvage nuances. There is very good concentration to the solidly voluminous and powerful medium weight plus flavors that...

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys wafts from the glass with aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, sweet spices, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's vibrant and seamless...

(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...

An expressive red, bursting with black cherry, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors. Balanced, if not that complex, this lingers nicely on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2030. 600 cases made, 300 cases imported.

(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...

Boasts black cherry and black currant fruit accented by earth and a touch of chocolate. Offers beefy tannins that lurk in the background, while the dense structure clamps down on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2043. ...