WINES : FRANCE : Burgundy

91-93WA - Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Premier Cru "Vaillons" 2011 (750ML)

"The 2011 Chablis Vaillons takes hold of the palate and never lets up. It boasts gorgeous persistence in an understated ...

91WS - Potel Aviron Moulin A Vent VV2010 (750ML)

Well-knit, with a core of mineral and spice, and notes of blackberry, grilled plum, tar, dried floral and herb. Fine-gra...

Alain Burguet "Gevrey-Chambertin" "Mes Favorites Vielles Vignes" 2010 (750ML)

Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Symphonie 2010 (750ML)

Alain Gras "Auxey-Duresses" 2011 (750ml)

WHAT: 100% pinot noir from a 1.5 hectare vineyard. De-stemmed, fermented in oak, 15% new.

WHERE: Cote de Beaune, Burgun...

Arnoux Lachaux Vosne Romanee 2010 (750)

"...there is discreet wood influence setting off the otherwise ripe and spicy red and blue pinot fruit that complements ...

Bernard Dugat PY Gevrey-Chambertin V.V. Coeur de Roy 2008 (750ML)

What?: 100% old vine pinot noir.

Where?: Gevrey-Chambertin, Cotes de Nuits, Burgundy, France.

Why?: Benchmark producer...

BH - Philippe Colin Chassagne - Montrachet White 2005 (750ML)

Very expressive and ripe to the point of being exotic with equally ripe, generous and mouth coating flavors that possess...

Bruno Clair Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru "La Dominode" 2010 (750ml)

Bruno Clair Vosne-Romanee "Les Champs Perdrix" 2010 (750)

Camus Bruchon "Savigny Gravains" 2010 (750ml) (Sustainable)

What?: 100% pinot noir grown on stony soils.

Where?: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy.

Why?: A concoctio...

Camus-Bruchon "Burgundy" Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2010 (750ML)

Champy Chorey-Les-Beaune 2010 (750ml)

Terrific value, entry-level Burgundy for either those who want a taste of pinot from Beaune without paying the price, or...

Chandon De Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses "ILE DES VERGELESSES" 2006 (750ML)

A brooding nose unwillingly gives up a glimpse of high-toned dark berry fruits though the medium-bodied flavors are swee...

Chateau De La Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Boudriotte" 2009 (750ML)

Chateau De La Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Boudriotte" 2009, $49.97
This domaine-the largest in Chassagne-h...

Chateau De La Maltroye Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "La Romanee" 2009 (750ML)

Chateau De La Maltroye Santenay 1er Cru "La Comme" 2009 (750ML)

Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Chateau 2010

What?: 100% Chardonnay.

Where?: Burgundy, France.

Why?: Because it's a young drinking P-M with all the mineraly depths...

Colin-Deleger Puligny-Montrachet Les Demoiselles White 2005 (750ML)

Domaine Bouchard Volnay 1er Cru "Clos des Chenes" 2011 (750ml)

Noticeable but not dominant wood influence fights a bit with the otherwise, fresh, cool, airy and ripe raspberry liqueur...

Domaine Chandon De Briailles Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Lavieres Premier Cru 2006 (750ML) (Sustainable)

Domaine Chandon de Briailles, "Corton" Grand Cru White 2010 (750ML) (Biodynamic)

From our favorite "small" Burg producer, and one who seems to be skyrocketing in demand, value, and ratings, comes their...

Domaine Combier "La Barnaudiere" Saint-Veran 2010 (750ml) (Organic)

Domaine De L'Arlot Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru "Clos De L'Arlot" 2010 (750ML)

From the Premiere Cru Monopole Vineyard, "Clos de L'Arlot" comes this earthy, fine expression of pinot noir from Nuits-S...

Domaine de Montille "Les Taillepieds" Volnay 1er Cru 2008 (750ML)

For us, 2008 is an ideal year. Lacking the hype of '09, and for good reason, '08s are a bit spottier, a bit inconsistent...