94 Wa / 93 Jd. Medium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Clos de Sarpe gives a beautiful perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood and preserved plums with notions of dried mulberries,…

"The 2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forts St Georges is a lovely wine in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, wild berries, spices, licorice and smoked meats. On the…

"Revisited in bottle, the 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Forge de Tart wafts from the glass with aromas of raspberries, sweet spices, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, layered…

2017 Domaine Ponsot Clos des Monts Luisants Vieilles Vignes. Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru,.

One of the vintage's top wines, the 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape la Combe des Fous continues to drink splendidly. Brandied cherries and dried herbs mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is velvety…

A great red wine made to be aged. Rich, complex, elegant. this wine has it all. Nuanced aromas of black fruits, spices, and a hint of mocha.

A great red wine made to be aged. Rich, complex, elegant. this wine has it all. Nuanced aromas of black fruits, spices, and a hint of mocha.

Up there with the '07, yet in a different style, the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous is a blockbuster that tops out on my scale. Exotic, perfumed and layered, with incredible kirsch, ground…

A big-boned, powerful red that oozes a lot of ripe fruit and mocha anchored by appealing earthy, mineral-rich bedrock. The tannins are present but very fine, keeping this focused and framed. Tobacco…

The Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos Saint Jacques is a full-bodied and complex wine. Its powerful and elegant aromas betray a palate flush with a broad array of flavors.

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2022 Henri & Philippe Jouan Clos Sorbe Vieilles Vignes Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru.