Parcellaires de Saulx Aloxe-Corton 'Les Boutières' 2019 "Cask sample. Pale crimson – a slightly darker hue than the Volnay and Pommard. Heady, meaty nose. With real pace and life. Sweet and spicy and already pretty expressive. Just light sandy tannins on the finish. Promising, so long as you enjoy spiciness."

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Bright colour, dark ruby

Nose

Black cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and redcurrant with spicy notes.

Palate

Power, opulence and elegance compose a whole and complex body with small red and black fruits and create a suave and voluptuous wine.

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"Fine purple, not too deep. The nose also shows a better balance than the Côte de Beaune wines. A little touch of whole bunch. In fact plenty and it is a good thing as it tones down the ripeness. This is really very good, not the most structured or concentrated Clos Vougeot 2020, but nicely made and will give pleasure a little earlier than some."

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"The 2019 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is destined to be much less controversial than its 2018 predecessor, as Bouchard was able to determine the date of harvest this year. Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries, woodsmoke, dried flowers, licorice and loamy soil, it's full-bodied, bright and tightly wound, with real concentration and a long, precise finish." (William Kelley tasted Jan 2021)

91 - 93 points | Vinous

"The 2019 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru comes from the same source of purchased fruit as the Chapelle-Chambertin. This was slightly reduced on the nose but there appears to be very fine intensity. The palate is medium-bodied with silky-smooth tannins, and a little saline in the mouth, leading into a harmonious finish. I would just like to see more structure and maybe more Pinoté post-racking. "(Neal Martin tasted Dec 2020)

91 -93 points | Burghound

"An airy and markedly spicy nose of red cherry, dark raspberry, oak and softly earthy aromas is slightly fresher. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors possess focused power and a subtle minerality that adds a sense of lift to the mildly warm, firm and sneaky lingering finale." (tasted April 2021)

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Maison Roche de Bellene Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2019 "A kiss of burnt caramel introduces this supple, piercing expression of Gevrey-Chambertin's most charming, endearing grand cru. Forward and fragrant with sun-drenched red cherry, raspberry and candied-violet notes, the satin-edged wine has a lingering mesquite finish. Hold till at least 2024. The wine should improve well through 2040 and hold further. " Anna Lee C. Iijima

93 points | Vinous

"Deep, bright red. Dark berries, licorice and violet on the perfumed nose, with a hint of exotic oak. Sappy, chewy and concentrated, showing excellent energy and a weightless impression to the flavors of dark berries, flowers and saline minerality. Distinctly sweeter and more pliant than the Clos Vougeot from Maison Roche de Bellene but this tactile, extract-rich wine is built to age. Finishes with ripe but firm tannins and lingering sweetness. A lovely expression of Charmes terroir. " (ST)

93 points | Burghound

"Deep ruby. A brooding and very reserved nose features aromas of dark berry fruit liqueur along with plenty of earth and underbrush nuances that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is excellent phenolic maturity to the supporting tannins that shape the suave, round and seductively textured flavors that possess excellent mid-palate concentration along with outstanding persistence. This is not an especially big Charmes but it's deceptively structured as the mid-palate seems quite forward yet the finish tightens up substantially while still remaining impeccably well-balanced. Good stuff and because of the velvety palate feel, it's a wine that could be enjoyed young too if desired."

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Red Angel Jermann 2020: "This lifted Pinot Noir opens with aromas of sour cherries, clove, allspice, wild thyme and forest floor. Mixed red berries that are macerating define the palate with savory and earthy elements adding complexity and finishing with super elegant tannins." Jeff Porter

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