100% Aligoté. The de Moors have a 2.5-hectare parcel of mainly Aligoté down the road from Courgis in a village called Chitry-Le-Fort. They planted the parcel, named Champagne, starting in...
Alice & Olivier de Moor - Bourogne Blanc Chitry 2023
VM
90-92
The 2023 Bourgogne-Chitry, which matured in a combination of demi-muids and regular barrels, has a backward nose that unfurls with lanolin, grilled hazelnut and just a hint of smoke. Again, this is quite...
Alice & Olivier de Moor - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2022
VM
94
The 2022 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru, which comes from vines whose fruit tends to ripen quickly, matured primarily in amphorae with the rest in used barrels. It has a gorgeous bouquet with wonderfully...
Alice & Olivier de Moor - Chablis 1er Cru Vau De Vay 2022
VM
93
Now in bottle, the 2022 Chablis Vau de Vey 1er Cru has an intense bouquet with scents of tangerine, lanolin, blackcurrant leaf and sea spray. It seems to become more and more complex with aeration. The...
Alice & Olivier de Moor - Chablis Bel Air et Clardy 2023
VM
92
The 2023 Chablis Bel-Air et Clardy (two parcels from limestone and marl soils planted in the same year) has an enticing bouquet, with hints of butterscotch, roasted walnuts, a touch of smoke and a strong...
Alice & Olivier de Moor - Chablis L'Humeur du Temps 2023
VM
90
The 2023 Chablis L’Humeur du Temps, which comes from four parcels, just missed a little cohesion and vigor on the nose compared to previous vintages. Its bouquet features scents of beeswax, walnut...
This is a unique field blend of Siria, Fernao Pires, Bical, Arinto, and Cereal from 10 different vineyards. The vines are old, between 50-120 years. The granitic soil imbues a strong minerality and slight...
Arista - Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard Russian River Valley 2019
Textbook Russian River Valley, the wines of Arista Winery are exquisite little glimpses into the unique vineyards from which they're made. Since day one (in 2002), the McWilliams family has been committed...
Epic and aromatic, with hints of flint, dried mango, blood orange puree and lemon cheesecake. The acidity provides an appealing backbone for the supple mix of pear pastry, caramelized brown sugar, peach...
Aubert - Chardonnay Powder House Sonoma Coast 2022
WS
97
WA
97
JS
96
The Powder House site is on Goldridge soils, planted in 2013. The tightly spaced Hyde Old Wente and Mount Eden selections have been dry farmed the past few years, according to Aubert. The 2022 Chardonnay...
A small vineyard on the site of the Aubert's residence on the western side of Rutherford, Sugar Shack is the warmest site in the portfolio. Farmed by David Abreu's team with careful attention paid...
Offers a stunning mix of crème brûlée, orange curd and peach preserves, with so much depth and complexity to the range of details, including wildflower honey and apricot pastry, plus...
In our opinion, Benjamin makes some of the most exciting wines in Burgundy and his Bourgogne Blanc is no exception. While his source can vary, this cuvee will typically be comprised of old vine village...
Benjamin Leroux - Meursault 1er Cru Charmes Dessus 2023
BH
91-94
This isn't quite as aromatically floral in character but it's both spicier and with more citrus influence on the airy and beautifully layered nose. There is again fine volume to the utterly delicious...
This is notably cooler on the more citrus-infused nose where the white-fleshed fruit and more floral aromas offer just a bit more layering. There is excellent underlying tension to the overtly mineral-driven...
Brothers Alex and Benoit Moreau have been running this impeccable Domaine (now named after their father) in Chassagne-Montrachet since the 1999 vintage. Benoit handles the vineyard work and Alex tackles...
The entirety of the vines for the Domaine's Bourgogne Blanc are in bourgogne classified vineyards in Chassagne. Élevage in old oak. Brothers Alex and Benoit Moreau have been running this impeccable...
Bernard Moreau - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2020 (1.5L)
The village Chassagne is made from plots on the southern and northern edges of Chassagne. On the south, the lieu-dit contribute to the wine's body or power as Alex describes it. They are below some...
Exhibiting aromas of crisp pear, clear honey and white flowers, the 2020 Aligoté Dorée is medium-bodied, crisp and mineral, with a pretty core of fruit, racy acids and a chalky finish. It's...