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The NV Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé is also terrific and offers a juicy bouquet of wild strawberries, red currants, peach, and some subtle leesy notes. It’s a fruit forward, nicely balanced, elegant Crémant that’s going to be incredibly versatile on the dinner table.- Jeb Dunnuck

90 Points! The NV Crémant de Bourgogne from Briday checks in as 40% each of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with the balance Aligote. Hand-harvested and traditionally made, and aged 12-16 months in bottle before release, it has a classy, Champagne-like nose of stone fruits, toasted break, and honeyed citrus to go with a rounded, fleshy, impressively textured profile on the palate. It has a vibrant mousse, building richness, and a soft, incredibly drinkable style. It’s a terrific wine to drink over the coming couple of years. - Jeb Dunnuck

Are we going to tell you it’s like Corton Charlemagne for one-third the price?  No, but more from the standpoint of nuance than quality.  Facing east, ’Gréchons’ sits at an altitude on the eastern side of the historic hill of Corton. The site’s chalky soils, rich in fossilized material, is noble, indeed, and many of the wine's descriptors are quite similar.  The nose is abundantly floral, with the high points of spice and hazelnut and an element that is both citrusy and slightly honied at the same time.

In the mouth, there is a broad, well packed band of fruit that boasts surprising palate authority.  A top Corton Charlie might hit a note or two higher at the top of the range, but this stunning white has deceptive power and presence and could easily hold its own in a scrum. That ‘buttered kernel’ element that defines Corton Charlemagne is evident in this wine as well, but there is also a subtle streak that might call to mind a topflight Meursault, which adds tremendous interest to the core of white peach and Meyer lemon fruit.  A tremendously engaging and satisfying mouthful that lingers thanks to its intensity of flavor and body.

92-94 Points! A benchmark for the appellation, Lorenzon's 2020 Montagny 1er Cru Le Choix du Roi offers up notions of Meyer lemon, warm bread, beeswax and white flowers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and precise palate that's weightless but intense, with a compelling sense of completeness and a long, saline finish. This will be worth a special effort to seek out. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

Exciting new Burgundy value from a small plot of Charodnnay grown on limestone in Brouilly! The wine is fermented with native yeasts and aged in a combination of amphorae and neutral, 600-liter barrels. No sulfur is added during winemaking and only tiny amounts are used during bottling.

Insider alert! This is the domaine of Anne Ramonet's family. Anne is the ex-wife of Jean-Claude Ramonet, and rumor has it this is the same exact wine as Domaine Ramonet's Macon Péronne, between 60 and 80 year old vines, at half the price...

The Domaine Bart Marsannay Le Grands VIns 2020 leans a little ‘redder’ than some of its stablemates fruit-wise with some higher tones to the aromatics. From Burghound, “Exuberantly fresh aromas are comprised by notes of layered black cherry, raspberry and floral top notes. The sleek, delicious and appealingly vibrant medium weight flavors exude evident minerality on the delicious, balanced and moderately structured finale.”

This is a mix of purchased fruit from the Grande Chatelaine vineyard, which may only be sold as Côte de Beaune, and declassified fruit from some Drouhin’s own Beaune 1er Cru vines. So great value! Rich bright purple, with a super-seductive yet fresh bouquet. Energy and finesse together. Has its own distinct label within the family of Clos des Mouches. Superb weight of smooth red fruit right across the palate and very good length.- Jasper Morris

Drouhin's 2019 Côte de Beaune goes from strength to strength. Consisting substantially of declassified Beaune premiers crus, it bursts from the glass with notes of raspberries, cherries, plums and petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with melting tannins and succulent acids, it's an immensely charming red that exemplifies the appeal of the vintage. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

93-95 Points! The 2022 Pouilly-Fuissé Clos la Verchère La Maréchaude 1er Cru comes from limestone and marn soils that Julien Barraud explained are structured like a millefeuille for six meters, ergo, very resistant to hydric stress. This has a precise and focused bouquet with yellow fruit, lanolin, desiccated orange peel and pressed white flower scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a very elegant opening. The purity is striking, with perfectly pitched acidity and a persistent, quite mineral-driven finish. This will be irresistible, yet it will age for many years. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

From the importer: High in the hills above Pernand-Vergelesses and to the west you’ll find ‘La Garenne,’ a cool plot of older Pinot Noir vines (50 years+ on average) that delivers a juicy, joyful rouge that will make your mouth water. Bright red cherres, licorice, baking spices.

From the importer: A rare white from “sol rouge,” this premier cru ‘Clos Saint-Jean’ is sourced from grapes the estate purchases. Facing east at the top of the slope, ‘Clos Sain-Jean’ delivers a white Burgundy with a savory red-wine profile, with notes of red berries and yellow stone fruit, wonderfully mouth-filling and plush.