French Pinot Noir

Domaine Robert Ampeau sits in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet under the guidance of Michel Ampeau. The estate spans 10 hectares of vines distributed across 10 prestigious Premier Crus of Burgundy. Following a tradition established... Read More

Domaine Robert Ampeau sits in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet under the guidance of Michel Ampeau. The estate spans 10 hectares of vines distributed across 10 prestigious Premier Crus of Burgundy. Following a tradition established... Read More

This microscopic 0.15 hectare plot, Mailly, which Bereche acquired in 2012, is their first Grand Cru vineyard. As with all Bérêche Champagnes, there is no malolactic fermentation. This wine was a scarcely 2,000 bottle... Read More

A new release from Pauline, Raphaël Bérêche's wife. The wine is comprised of 100% Pinot Noir farmed organically in Ludes. Bottled with 3.5g/l dosage. This is her inaugural bottling and only 1,000 bottles... Read More

A pure Pinot Noir blanc de noirs from the premier cru village of the same name. From a half-hectare of 40-year-old vines in the Les Sablons lieu-dit, it is an exotically perfumed, vivid blanc de noirs, courtesy of the limestone... Read More

Made exclusively from pinot noir, this singular champagne expresses Champagne Bollinger's unique vision of this grape variety. The new Bollinger PN cuvée embodies the ambition to highlight the variety of expressions... Read More

The 2023 Sancerre Rose Sibylle reveals aromas of spring flowers, ripe red berries, lemon, rose petals and spices with menthol hints. Perfectly balanced, textured, juicy and fresh, it’s nicely tense with a long, mouthwatering... Read More

The 2022 Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Fournaux is a blend of Village and Premier Cru parcels with the oldest vines planted in 1956 from a selection massale from Tollot-Beaut. It has a perfumed, quite floral bouquet with plenty... Read More

Fresh strawberries mixed with violets, cumin and coriander spice, and a slight vegetal edge make for an interesting nose. The palate is complex, presenting more white strawberries balanced by earth and a saline finish.... Read More

Domaine Clair Obscur, founded in 2006 by Pierre and Jennifer Clair in Corpeau, is a family-run vineyard known for its commitment to biodynamic farming and traditional winemaking practices. With roots dating back to the 1960s,... Read More

Domain Claude Dugat is a tiny domaine in Burgundy with cult status, and the quality to match. These are unusually rich, concentrated wines, without any feel of over extraction. Though there is a sumptuous outer layer which makes... Read More

A long celebrated and beloved family in Gevrey-Chambertin, with roots dating back to the 19th century in Gevrey. Since 2013 they have been farming with an emphasis on organic procedures as well as incorporating some biodynamic... Read More

This beautifully fresh Pinot Noir comes from 30+ year old vines located just outside the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. The rocky volcanic soils here yield a wine that is ethereal and simply delicious. In the glass, it... Read More

A powerful yet elegant wine with generous cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry notes. This wine is structured and fresh, and the finish is graceful and faithful to the terroir with chalky, supple tannins and creamy textures.... Read More

From a small parcel at the bottom of the slope near the village. Beautiful, perfumed aromas of red cherry, strawberry, and raspberry with violet overtones. This wine is medium-bodied with a pure and juicy texture and ripe, soft... Read More

Les Ouzeloy is just below Les Finottes next to Bas des Longerois. Here the slope has flattened out and the soils are deeper over the limestone below, giving wines with more flesh and weight. A bit softer and riper than the 2021,... Read More

Clos Saint Denis is located in the celebrated village of Morey, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. A wide range of aromas drift from the glass: floral, fruity, spicy and mineral. Floral and mineral flavors develop further... Read More

As readers will know, the 2017 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru consists entirely of declassified young vine Musigny, and the wine naturally bears a certain resemblance to its big brother, unfurling in the glass with aromas of ripe cherries,... Read More

Super-ripe blackberry and plum fruit touched with leather, spice and smoke. The texture is impressively dense and concentrated, yet the wine never loses its silky elegance which lingers invitingly on the long finish. This is a... Read More

The 2021 Beaune Les Cents Vignes 1er Cru, which includes some rows without hedging and others trimmed, has an understated bouquet with slightly tertiary red fruit. The palate is where the action is, consisting of very fine tannins... Read More

The combination of old vines, low yields and organic farming at the vineyard in Givry creates incredible aromatic complexity and a lush texture generally found only in wines with much greater price tags.

Ripe red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, red cherry, red currants, cranberry and wild strawberry. Soft dark fruit. Clean herbaceous notes, soft earthy notes and lightly dusty. Juicy, smooth and delicate. Delicious red berries. Soft... Read More

8 day carbonic maceration, 7 month again in oak foudre, zero/zero. The Goepp brothers eschew all additives in order to preserve the purity of the grapes. The brothers are part of a growing movement in Alsace to preserve traditions... Read More