Burgundy 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

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

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.

Domaine Joseph Roty is one of Gevrey-Chambertin's oldest winemaking families, with a heritage dating back over 300 years. Their “Cuvee Pressonnier” is sourced from vines over 45 years old and aged in 25% new oak,... Read More

This site typically produces one of the more powerful, structured wines in the appellation, and the 2016 Mercurey 1er Cru Les Veleys from Domaine du Meix Foulot is no exception. Notes of ripe cherries, raw cocoa, espresso roast... Read More

A fine glowing crimson purple with an elegant and quite forceful fruit, red berries from cherry to raspberry. All destemmed. Charm on the palate right from the start with a balanced structure to finish. Drink from 2025-2028. -... Read More

Cornu’s Ladoix “Vieille Vigne” hails from two parcels, one planted in 1926 and the other in 1960 at the foot of the hillside of Corton. In typical Ladoix fashion, its fruit is blacker and more Côte-de-Nuits-like,... Read More

One of the jewels in this domaine’s glimmering lineup, Lignier’s two hectares of this premier cru which sits just below grand cru Clos de la Roche comprise half of the entire surface of the vineyard. Benoit employs... Read More

This is one of the finest Bourgogne Rouges of Burgundy, from a single parcel just across the road in Chambolle Musigny. Composed, refined bouquet of dark berry fruit mixed with a touch of woodland. Refined structure. The palate... Read More

The 2022 Côte de Nuits-Villages Queue de Hareng Clos François Monopole has a more complex bouquet than the Bourgogne Rouge: slightly tertiary red berry fruit and touches of white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied... Read More

The 2021 old vine bottling of Premier Cru is a lovely bottle of Morey St. Denis. The bouquet is deep and complex, offering up scents of dark berries, sweet black plums, venison, bonfire, a lovely base of dark soil tones, espresso... Read More