France

The 2023 Chambolle-Musigny Les Cabottes is pretty and ethereal, bursting with notes of red berries, rose petals and vine smoke, framed by a deft touch of oak. Medium to full-bodied, pure and lively, it's refined and sensual, concluding with a mouthwateringly chalky finish. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

Even if the 2023 Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes remains the most backward of Tremblay's communal bottlings, it's more open and expressive than is often the case at this stage, offering up aromas of sweet red berries, vine smoke, spices and incense, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave palate that's pure, polished and penetrating. It appears likely to offer a broad drinking window. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

94-96 Points! Another new cuvée for Tremblay, from a beautifully situated family-owned parcel that was previously leased out in fermage to another domaine, the 2023 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru offers up aromas of smoky red berries, plums, spices and candied peel. Full-bodied, ample and layered, with a fleshy attack that segues into a firmer, more structured mid-palate, it concludes with a rose-inflected finish. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

99 Points! Wonderful aromas of cooked apples, bread dough, meringue, honeysuckle, lilacs and some lavender. Medium-bodied with density and focus, a tight palate and a lovely texture. Creamy mouthfeel. Long and seamless finish. Pure chardonnay. Aged for five or six months on the lees in 228-liter barrels. - JamesSuckling.com

97 Points! The 2014 Comtes de Champagne is pristine. In this tasting, it comes across as a mini-2008, similar in its linear personality, with just a touch more mid-palate creaminess. Readers will find a Comtes that plays in the realm of tension and energy. Citrus confit, white flowers, chalk, mint and chamomile are all finely sketched. Light tropical overtones grace the finish. What an absolute delight. The 2014 can be enjoyed now or cellared. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

100 Points! A very precise Blanc de Millenaires with subtle aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine, stones, steel, chalk, watercress and some white peaches. Medium- to full-bodied with transparency and clarity that come through clearly and go on and on, The first year they used wine from the grand cru village of Chouilly. Complete and unique. Refined and structured at the same time. Drink or hold. - JamesSuckling.com

90 Points! Dense colour, striklingly pure Cabernet cassis nose, richness of fruit and firmness of ripe tannins, a wine of real class and as usual one of the very best Haut-Médoc. - Steven Spurrier, Decanter

90 Points! Once again proprietor Jean Gautreau has hit pay dirt with a beautiful blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Wonderfully sweet, ripe tannins seem to be a rule of thumb from this great terroir just to the north of St.-Estèphe’s Château Montrose. A beautiful deep ruby/purple color, decent acidity, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel and stunning fruit put this wine right in the midst of the best classified crus from the Médoc, yet it has never been classified. Go figure. Softer than I would have suspected (and I’ve been following and buying this wine since the mid-1970s), this wine will still age beautifully for 10-15+ years. - Robert Parker, robertparker.com

Right at the limit of Charmes, on the north side of Puligny-Montrachet. Aged 12 months in 228 L oak barrels, 40% new.

The vines are about 30 years old and are in a plot that is at the top of the hillside and is a direct extension of the Premier Cru Les Bréchons and the climat of Mourottes en Grand. Eastern exposure. Organically-farmed vines. Aging was done in 350L barrels, 1/3 new, 1/3 one-year-old and 1/3 two-year-old. 11 months in barrels then two months in stainless steel vats.

The Chassagne-Montrachet village grapes mainly come from the lieux-dits Les Chaumes and Les Houillères. These two plots border 1ers Crus and were planted between 1964 and 1980. Ageing in 228 and 350 liter oak barrels, approximately 30% new.