Cote de Nuits

I'm mortified that it has taken me so long to report to the Wine Advocate's readers on the impressive wines of Didier Fornerol. But better late than never. After over a decade at Domaine d'Arlot, Fornerol returned to his six-hectare family domaine in Corgoloin in 1999, and ever since—based on older bottles that I've recently had the occasion to drink—he has been turning out terrific wines. There's no smoke or mirrors at this address, just thoughtful viticulture, vinification with a considerable percentage of whole clusters and careful élevage in barrel with minimal percentages of new oak. The results are striking wines that would embarrass, nay humiliate, plenty of winemakers' grander appellations in a blind tasting—and not just out of the gates, but with bottle age too. Complex, perfumed and elegant, the wines merit a place in any serious Burgundy lover's cellar, and the modest tariff they command proves that great Burgundy remains, for the time being, accessible to all. - William Kelley, robertparker.com

From Winehog: Two good friends, Eric Pignal and Loïc Lamy, have started a small wine project in a well-known cellar in Meloisey – the old cellar of the Rougeot negociant business.

Eric Pignal is the assistant winemaker of Château de Pommard, having worked before at domaines Dujac and Roulot. Loïc Lamy is currently export manager at Domaine de Montille.

One of the great value stars from our tastings in Burgundy in February. From a walled vineyard in Corgoloin above Nuits St. Georges...

91-93 Points! Rich and muscular, the 2019 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains (Maison Louis Jadot) exhibits aromas of cassis, sweet berry fruit, loamy soil, dark chocolate and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with powdery tannins and a generous core of fruit. It's more elegant than its 2018 counterpart was at the same stage, though it remains a powerful wine. - William Kelley, robertparker.com