92 points - James Suckling: "attractive, bright, red-cherry aromas with a wealth of fresh flowers and an attractively defined palate that delivers smooth, glossy and ripe tannins that carry plenty of vibrant fruit. Good definition here. Drink or hold."

Deep colour, correct varietal style with plenty of ripe berry fruit. Very impressive for England. Tiny production.

Elegant, fresh cherry and red berry nose with undergrowth melange. The palate is pure with lovely texture and sweet cherry fruit dominates with spicy undertones. The wine is fresh and intense with real vibrancy.

The Crusher Pinot Noir is powerfully aromatic, with notes of pomegranate, rose petal and nutmeg. Juicy and spicy on the palate, this wine exudes flavours of plum, glazed strawberry and cinnamon bread from 12 months of French oak aging.

One of Australia's most iconic wineries and sought-after wines. Founded 1982, tiny production, allocations are highly-prized the world over.

The nose is complex with aromas of cranberry, raspberry and carraway alongside an earthy spice element. The palate is finely structured with bramble fruit flavours, fine tannins and a savoury finish,

Isabelle is always a blend of the best barrels from the best vineyards at Au Bon Climat, whose aim is to ‘achieve a supple, rich, harmonious, and complex wine’ whilst demonstrating geographic diversity, the exoticity of different clonal possibilities and Jim Clendenen’s preferred winemaking style for Pinot Noir. The 2019 certainly succeeds in that intention with its restrained nose of ripe strawberries and almost pavlova quality to the aromas. However, the impression of sweetness is brought into check by a sensation of redcurrant and cranberry tartness, along with a twist of pink grapefruit to add focus. Mmmmmm, there is depth and complexity on the palate, around which gentle red fruit and earthy raspberries twist with the intensity and smoothness of a python. There is a textural sweetness here and impressive concentration of fruit, yet the tannins are fine and provide a firm grip. Sweet strawberries draw out the long finish alongside notes of autumnal leaves on woodland walks. This is definitely not a shy, retiring type of wine but it is a mouth-coatingly lovely, gentle and characterful Isabelle. Drink 2023-2036.

This wine is made from grapes specially selected from the oldest section of the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard located in the very cool Santa Rita Hills appellation. Au Bon Climat, quite rightly, consider this one of the truly great Pinot Noir vineyards of America. The nose of this wine is still restrained at this stage, full of tight, dark hedgerow berry fruit. The wine feels almost brooding and certainly needs time to unfurl its inherently beautiful fruit character. The palate is so pure and mineral; it feels almost like sucking a piece of pure limestone. However, behind that, a strawberry sweetness lurks, ready to roll over the palate when it is time. The core has a deeper, more savoury aspect to it and a chalky grip keeps the tannins tight and focused on the long, involved finish. This needs time but will reward patience and will be stunning in its prime. Drink 2024-2036.

The undisputed apex of Australian family wine growers. Sixth generation, still pushing boundaries and delivering wonderful, characterful, eccentric wines of personality and place.

The 2017 is one of our best vintages. Rich and powerful, this well structured wine has a darker ruby hue as well as a beautiful nose of cherry, dried cranberry, earthy forest floor, ground herbs, smoked earth. Named after Jim Clendenen's son. Scored 94+ Jeb Dunnuck.

This wine has aromas of cherry, lavender and plums that are combined with flavours of raspberries, a hint of earthiness and orange zest. Fine, lingering tannins finish of this delicate, yet complex wine. Jane first produced wines under this label in Australia in 2012, when she made three barrels of a Pinot from Mornington. In 2015, she finally had enough wine to export, so we jumped at what she had to offer. We have had great success with her wines from Burgundy since they arrived at the beginning of 2016. Their restraint and elegance chimes with the style of wine we are looking for. Australian journalist Nick Stock has said of Jane that she “is a thoughtful and determined winemaker, with clear ideas about the style of Pinot Noir she likes. She prizes fragrance and delicacy over artefact and ripeness…”

An elegant and restrained Pinot Noir from Alsace, typically youthful and filled with summer berries, cherries and slightly warmer notes. This carries over to the palate with refreshing acidity balanced by the quality of fruit and the ever so soft tannins. 12.5% ABV

From 45 year old vines in Maipú in Mendoza, this is a truly refined example of Pinot Noir with a fresh fruit-driven character. Notes of strawberry, violet and chocolate complement the intense and velvety palate making this a very attractive wine. It is voluptuous and fresh in the mouth with smooth tannins. This wine is straightforward and robust in the palate, with a well-defined character and an expressive aftertaste with a hint of herbs.

Previous vintage Jancis 18.5 "just gorgeous palate, sensual, deep, terrific length... has to be the best Marlborough Pinot I have tasted"

Lightish cherry red. Scented red fruit and silky tannins. Sweet red fruit, delicate but upright. Harmonious and reflecting its origin. Juicy finish.

Famed 7th generation Chambertin family, on super form. Saint-Romain Rouge is relatively unknown, tucked up on the hill some 4/5km rom Volnay and Pommard.

jancisrobinson.com 16/20 "Perfumed and sweet-fruited. Succulent and aromatic. Very light palate, but the fruit persists through to the finish. A little new oak scent lingers too"

Knox Alexander could be described as the defining example of Au Bon Climat’s wonderful terroir. It is an estate selection of the very best parcels from the 58 acres of Pinot Noir that Jim Clendenen had planted at the property since 1994. Sweet strawberries and red cherries dominate the nose, mixed with a touch of vanilla and spice. The 2018 has a wonderfully lifted nose and is beautifully light on its feet with a high kick of tangerine sharpness. Gorgeous acidity licks around the sides of the palate bringing a really lovely freshness and layers of toasty minerality. The tannins are pert, also fresh and delightful, and ease away into a savoury-embedded finish. There is light in this wine; it feels almost crystalline and just dances with energy. A ripe cranberry character with a redcurrant purity dominates on the long finish which lingers on notes of wet stone and cured meat. Drink now-2038.

Cool, reserved, crunchy. Lovely with rare lamb, light dishes, summer afternoons.

The family of the Comte Armand has owned the vineyard of Clos des Epéneaux and the winery buildings in Pommard since 1826 when Jean-François Armand married Clothilde Marey. Unfortunately the vineyard was not replanted after phylloxera until 1930, but since then it has confirmed its rating as one of Pommard’s very finest sites. Pascal Marchand, a young Quebecois from the merchant marine, made the wines here from the 1985 to 1998 vintages inclusive. During his time in charge he completely transformed the domaine, elevating its ranking to that of the greatest estate in Pommard. His place has been taken by Benjamin Leroux who had been working part time at the domaine during his studies since 1991. After many years when the Clos des Epeneaux was the sole wine made at the domaine, further vineyards were acquired in 1994: Auxey-Duresses, Auxey-Duresses premier cru, Volnay and Volnay Fremiets. Auxey-Duresses Rouge 2017 Mid cherry red. Scented with dark-red fruit. Light herbal/stemmy character giving freshness to the ripeness of the fruit, which is deep and rounded and generous. Sweet cherries on the long finish. Already smooth.

"From a .36 ha parcel in Mochamps; 75% from 25+ year old vines and the remainder is from 40+ year old vines** A discreet application of wood frames intensely earthy and somewhat sauvage aromas of violet, tea and spicy black pinot fruit. There is excellent volume to the powerful and muscular yet seductively textured big-bodied flavors that deliver very fine depth on the beautifully long finish. This is a big but not rustic effort though there is an ample amount of youthful austerity present that suggests this is unlikely to drink well without at least 6 to 8 years of bottle age." 91/94 Allen Meadows, Burghound.com (57), January 2015

Certified biodynamic From a 0.27 ha plot in the center of Morey St. Denis 60+ year old vines Aged in barrel (20% new) Unfined and unfiltered Good bright red. Lively aromas of black raspberry, spices and violet. Juicy, fruity, spicy and fresh; very ripe but not a fleshy style. Finishes with noteworthy verve and punch, and the spine to reward aging.

The nose has a touch of spicy oak initially which gives way to a pretty, floral character and sweet red berries. The palate is rich, a product of the deep-ish soils, but with balancing acidity and succulent, dense red fruit. A forward and appetising Volnay. Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur – along with current winemaker François – was born of the marriage of Vincent Bitouzet (of Volnay) and Ann Prieur (of Meusault), bringing together two distinguished Burgundian families. The domaine has a red cellar next door to Lafarge (who are distant cousins) and a white cellar in Meursault, with reds making up approximately 60 percent of production. The estate’s notable vineyard holdings include a selection of the finest Premier Cru sites in Volnay and Meursault. The whites are elegant and restrained, rather than being broad-shouldered, old-fashioned Meursault. The reds are de-stemmed, with new oak kept to a modest level.

Les Noizons lies just below the Premier Cru Pézerolles vineyard. It tends to produce lifted, delicate renditions of Pommard and the 2017 from Domaine Denis Carré is a case in point. The nose majors on crunchy red berry and floral aromas, while the palate is characterised by refreshing acidity and chalky tannins. Let it shine alongside roast game or a simple leek and Gruyère tart. Drink now to 2027.

From clay and limestone soils in the eastern part of the appellation, just above the premier cru Pézerolles. Its stony layers also contain iron oxide. This wine has lower yields (in the 40 hl/ha range) than the other wines, with fermentation in tank lasting 18 days, followed by maturation in oak barrels (25% new) for 15 months. It is well-structured and finely balanced, richly textured, velvety, and with spicy undertones. It has a deep ruby color with aromatics of ripe red fruit that includes cherry pits and red currants.

Really delightful wine from a top vineyard site in Santenay village.

"Very fruity. Loads of cherry and wild strawberry. Intense. Lots going on. Full and plush. Really high acidity again. Needs time to settle and integrate. Tannins on the cheeks, gently grippy. Will settle in time." AA, Feb 2021

Quite serious. 30% whole bunch fermented. Herbal and floral, with clearly defined fruit, a myrtle character, and a stony edge. Plenty of extraction with silky tannins and moderate power. Gilles Remoriquet is not a winemaker who rests on his laurels. He is forever looking for ways to improve his wines. Most recently he has been to the Jura to see a specialist about selecting the right blend of manure and has bought a second sorting table which eliminates under-ripe berries by flotation! Cuvaisons are long, giving a light colour yet concentrated, intense fruit flavours. Remoriquet is one of the top estates in Nuits but the prices have yet to catch up. At the top of the range the Vosne-Romannée 1er Cru au dessous des Malconsorts is situated next to La Tâche and tastes like it is!