Aux Grands Liards is just below Les Lavieres, a premier cru site. The vines were planted in stages between 1938 and 1979 on limestone soil, marked by reddish clay gravel. The wine has more backbone…

2017 Simon Bize - Savigny-les-Beaune, 1er Cru Les Talmettes (750ml) available at Manhattan Wine Company in New York, NY

(92 Points) Although a 'solar' area, the soils here are shallower than much of Fourchaume. More concentration and weight evident, with notable smoky notes. Will develop very well but needs time. Lots…

Along with the Blanchots, this is the most floral-suffused wine in the range with its elegant and pure aromas of white peach and discreet Chablis elements that include tidal pool and quinine. The…

92 WA. The 2018 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses has turned out nicely, mingling hints of rose petals and exotic spices with aromas of sweet berries and forest floor in an inviting…

Simon Colin - Chassagne Montrachet 2021 (750ml) available at Empire State Of Wine in New York, NY

88-91 Jm. A slightly lighter purple but a particularly perfumed sensual nose, clearly ripe fruit. For once the whole bunch stands out a bit at the back, not quite the same follow through Tasted:…

90-93 Wa / 90-92 Vm. The 2017 Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Vergelesses was 20% destemmed this year, as Chisa Bize struggled to fit all the grapes in the fermentation tank. Offering up aromas…