Premier Cru - Red Burgundy RSS/RDF Feed http://www.premiercru.net/premier/jsp/xml/premiercrurburg.php http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45452 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45451 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45461 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45454 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45453 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45455 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45459 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45458 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45457 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45456 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45464 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45463 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright ruby red. Perfumed, high-pitched aromas of cherry, minerals, spices and licorice: Cellarmaster Christophe Bouillot describes this as the domain's "upstairs Corton," while the Bressandes is their downstairs version. Precise and fine-grained in the mouth, with lovely mineral and violet high notes lifting the black cherry and licorice flavors. Really saturates the palate without leaving any impression of undue weight. Very long on the aftertaste." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45431 91-93 points Tanzer: "Good deep red. Perfumed aromas and flavors of redcurrant, blackberry, iron and spices. Suave, saline and nicely delineated, with excellent framing acidity and lift to the red fruit flavors. Finishes with fine-grained tannins and excellent penetrating length. Boasts a Volnay-side elegance for Pommard." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45430 91-93 points Tanzer: "(still full of gas following the late malolactic fermentation): Lovely lift to the aromas of black fruits and licorice. Suave, layered and precise, with nicely integrated acidity giving shape to the sweet fruit. Actually rather open-knit and ample wine, especially considering the CO2. Finishes seamless, subtle and very long." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45427 91-93 points Tanzer: "Good ruby-red. Blackberry and chocolate on the nose and palate. Sweet, lush and pure, combining a rather gentle texture and very good lift. Suave, fine-grained Volnay with ripe tannins and lovely lingering purple fruits." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45428 91-93 points Tanzer: "Good ruby-red. Blackberry and chocolate on the nose and palate. Sweet, lush and pure, combining a rather gentle texture and very good lift. Suave, fine-grained Volnay with ripe tannins and lovely lingering purple fruits." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45429 91-94 points Tanzer: "Good bright red. Perfumed nose offers blackberry, licorice and violet. Sweet, lively and intense, with flavors of wild berries, game and silex framed and lifted by fruity, peppery acidity. Finishes very long and brisk, with terrific fruit and very suave tannins. Classy juice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45426 91-94? points Tanzer: "Bright dark red. Compelling nose offers raspberry, blueberry, clove, smoky minerality, coffee and mocha. Highly concentrated and vibrant, with a distinctly saline character leavening the wine's sweetness. The strong brown spice element carries through on the palate. Finishes very long but a bit youthfully brutal, with strong, almost tart acidity. This will need extended aging to come into harmony." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45417 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright, deep red. High-toned, captivating aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, licorice and exotic spices. Lush on entry, then vibrant in the middle, with a peppery minerality washing over the palate. Impressively dense but extremely unevolved today, this grand cru's wake-up call of a finish stimulates the taste buds with a flavor of fruity Tellicherry pepper. (My sample of Potel's Clos de Beze had been pulled from barrel a few days prior to my visit and was not fresh enough to assess with confidence.)" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45419 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45418 92-94 points Tanzer: "Good deep red-ruby. Mocha, spices and earth on the nose, with suggestions of very ripe fruit; lower-toned than the Clos Saint-Denis. Round, layered and broad in the mouth, showing impressive volume leavened by a strong cardamom spiciness. Can't match the Clos Saint-Denis today for lift but this sexy wine is still a baby. Tannins are thoroughly buffered by mid-palate stuffing." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45414 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright deep red. Knockout perfume of sexy brown spices and rose petal. Sappy but youthfully imploded, with the powerful brown spice character carrying through on the palate. Boasts uncanny sweetness and purity, not to mention inner-mouth lift and saline complexity, but this wine will require several years of cellaring. Most impressive today on the building, palate-staining pepper-and-spice finish." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45413 91-93 points Tanzer: "Bright deep red. Candied black cherry and spices on the superripe nose. Very rich but surprisingly dry in the mouth, with a strong spice character to the flavors of black cherry, blackberry and licorice. Finishes with a vibrant flavor of crushed black cherry but the building tannins show a faint dry edge." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45415 91-93 points Tanzer: "Medium red. Complex, enticing aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, rose petal, spices, licorice and minerals. Then juicy but rather closed and a bit dry on the palate, with tart red berry flavors dominating. Finishes with strong tannins that will require several years of bottle aging to harmonize with the wine's fruit. This became sweeter with aeration but nonetheless appears to be in an awkward stage today." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45416 91-94 points Tanzer: "Good full red. Captivating, high-toned nose offers blueberry, exotic herbs, pungent stony minerality and complex spice notes of clove, cumin and cardamom. Supple, fine-grained and seductively sweet, with a velvety texture and harmonious tannins. Very ripe and sexy wine, made from fruit picked at the beginning of October." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45423 92-95 points Tanzer: 91-94 points Tanzer: "Good full red. Captivating, high-toned nose offers blueberry, exotic herbs, pungent stony minerality and complex spice notes of clove, cumin and cardamom. Supple, fine-grained and seductively sweet, with a velvety texture and harmonious tannins. Very ripe and sexy wine, made from fruit picked at the beginning of October."Good full red. Musky raspberry, coffee and mocha on the nose. Offers an exhilarating balance of sweetness and acidity, with vibrant flavors of cranberry and pomegranate dominating. Displays its inherent complexity on the very long but subtle finish, which saturates the palate with sappy crushed red berry flavors lifted by flowers. A great showing." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45422 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright, full red. Liqueur-like raspberry syrup and mocha aromas lifted by stony minerality and peppermint. Lush and silky on entry, then more powerful in the middle, with a strong crushed stone element giving shape to the raspberry and mint flavors. Finishes strong and very long, with fine-grained tannins and noteworthy energy." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45412 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45411 93-96 points Tanzer: (just one barrel made): Good full bright red. Musky aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, peppermint and smoky oak, plus a whiff of liqueur-like red berries. Fat, silky and broad but not overly sweet; quite voluminous for a 2010 from this cellar, with an alcohol level of 13.5%. Builds impressively on the back half, saturating the entire mouth with flavor and virtually hiding its tannins today. Extremely long and smooth on the finish." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45420 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45421 91-94 points Tanzer: "Bright medium red. Medicinal red fruits and a hint of menthol on the nose. Sweet, dense and sappy on the palate, with urgent, soil-driven flavors of raspberry, pepper, spices and minerals. Finishes long and perfumed, with black fruit and crushed stone flavors that easily outlast the wine's tannins. Impressive potential." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45424 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright, deep red. Highly perfumed aromas of raspberry, cocoa powder, mint and cumin. At once sweet and sharply delineated, with a distinctly high pitch and a light touch to the flavors of dark berries, dusty spices and flowers. Particularly explosive on the back half, finishing with steadily building flavor and firm tannins that reach the front teeth. This one makes the Beaux-Monts look oaky by comparison." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45425 91-93 points Tanzer: "Good deep red. Perfumed aromas and flavors of redcurrant, blackberry, iron and spices. Suave, saline and nicely delineated, with excellent framing acidity and lift to the red fruit flavors. Finishes with fine-grained tannins and excellent penetrating length. Boasts a Volnay-side elegance for Pommard." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45410 91-94 points Tanzer: "Good bright red. Perfumed nose offers blackberry, licorice and violet. Sweet, lively and intense, with flavors of wild berries, game and silex framed and lifted by fruity, peppery acidity. Finishes very long and brisk, with terrific fruit and very suave tannins. Classy juice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45409 88-90 Tanzer: "(this was racked into cuve last week): Medium red. Reticent aromas of redcurrant and leather. A step up in spicy intensity from the village wine but a bit dried today by the recent sulfuring and tough to taste. Presently dominated by its structure." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45394 90-93 points Tanzer: "Good bright, deep red. Aromas of boysenberry, licorice and spicy oak, plus an element of animal reduction. In a sweeter, fruity style but at the same time a bit more aggressive and less pliant than the Porrets St.-Georges. Big, ripe, dusty tannins give the savory, spicy, long finish an impression of power. Boasts excellent carry-through on the back." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45393 91-94 points Tanzer: "Good dark red. Ripe, wild aromas of cassis, chocolate, cinnamon and leather. Dense and a bit reduced, with a slight youthful rusticity to the flavors of currant and chocolate. Plenty of volume and depth, though. Finishes broad, fruity, chewy and quite long, with substantial ripe tannins." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45392 91-94 points Tanzer: "(from Combe d'Orveau): Captivating aromas of blackberry, licorice and bitter chocolate complemented by an exotic liqueur-like quality and perked up by a peppery nuance. Dense and fine-grained, but with excellent definition thanks to strong acidity and good peppery cut. Vibrant cranberry and loganberry flavors emerge as the wine opens in the glass. Finishes vibrant and impressively long, with suave tannins and firm acid spine. "From a cool location in a cold vintage," says Prost." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45390 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45391 92-95 points Tanzer: "(from a yield of just 20 hectoliters per hectare): Bright, dark red. Very ripe aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, mocha and cocoa. Dense, dry and sappy, with terrific intensity and inner-palate lift to the flavors of dark berries, black cherry, minerals and bitter chocolate. For all its concentration, this boasts outstanding finesse. Terrific tightly coiled wine with superb back-end perfume. The noble tannins are in perfect harmony with the wine's material." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45000 93-96 points Tanzer: "(100% vendange entier; 100% new oak): Good full medium red. Vibrant aromas of red fruits, dried rose, minerals and sweet oak. Wonderfully sweet but with stony minerality giving the mid-palate a light touch. Offers an uncanny blend of strength and elegance; tangy and penetrating. Really classic young Clos Saint-Denis with outstanding precision and verve. The floral, rising finish features very fine-grained tannins and mouth-staining persistence." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44985 91-94 points Tanzer: "Bright, deep red. Aromas of black cherry, licorice and minerals. Vibrant and pure, with terrific sappy energy framing the primary flavors of crushed red cherry and minerals. This fruit bomb is enlivened by fruity, peppery acidity, which draws out the firm finish and leaves the mouth refreshed. Assistant winemaker Frederic Barnier noted that the Corton grand crus benefited from a natural concentration in 2010 thanks to lower-than-normal yields." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45385 93-95 points Tanzer: "(100% vendage entier; aged in 100% new oak until the first racking and now in 50% new barrels): Good bright dark red. Wonderful mineral tang lifts the complex aromas of raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, coffee, pepper and spices. Fat, sweet and deep, with the piquant minerality and a peppery element giving lift and energy to the middle palate. Notes of candied strawberry and raspberry are complicated by saline soil tones. Powerfully structured wine with long, bright finishing flavors that saturate the sides of the mouth." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44993 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45362 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45361 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=43793 91-94 points Tanzer: "Deep ruby-red. Very closed nose hints at violet, bitter chocolate and licorice; showing the cabernet side of this grand cru today. Then surprisingly suave in texture, with strong minerality and harmonious acidity perking up the flavors of black fruits and menthol. Finishes long and powerful, with firm, granular tannins and lingering saline and licorice nuances. " http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45340 92-95 points Tanzer: "Good bright, deep red. Subdued but pure aromas of redcurrant, spices and leather. Round, spicy and saline, with excellent thickness and no rough edges to the flavors of red fruits and leather. Perfectly integrated acidity and noble tannins shape the wine and extend the finish. Pommard with an exhilarating light touch--and not at all clenched. Made from a combination of Haut and Bas parcels; previously Boillot's Rugiens came entirely from Rugien-Haut" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45341 90-93 points Tanzer: "Deep ruby-red. Blackberry, violet and bitter chocolate on the nose. Silky on entry, then tighter on the palate than the village wine, showing less obvious sweetness in the early going. But in spite of the wine's very firm acidity, the tannins are fine and coat the mouth slowly and inexorably." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45343 92-94 points Tanzer: "Full red-ruby. Wild black raspberry, mocha, earth, leather and menthol on the nose, with a note of minerality emerging with air. Tightly wound and rather inexpressive today, but already showing excellent calcaire punch to its saline soil tones. The vibrant back end features serious tannins that saturate the mouth and reach the front teeth. Fremiets was the first vineyard Boillot harvested in 2010 and this wine will almost certainly need seven or eight years of bottle aging to deliver on its potential." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45344 89-92 points Tanzer: "(an assemblage of premier cru lots): Bright red-ruby. Wild dark berries, bitter chocolate, leather and menthol on the nose, lifted by a floral nuance. Sappy and sweet on the palate, with lovely thrust to the dark fruit flavors. More minerally and floral than saline. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins and lovely energy and length. Should make an excellent village wine." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45346 94 points Burghound: "(50% of the vines in this .35 ha parcel were planted in 1980 and 1988, with the remainder planted in the ?50s; the vines are planted in both terres rouges and terres blanches but there is a slight majority in the latter). Here the nose is notably more complex and a bit fresher too with a very ripe mix of red currant, blue berry and cassis aromas trimmed in wet stone and spice hints that carry over to the textured medium weight flavors brimming with dry extract on the powerful and explosive finish where a touch of austerity surfaces. While not at all forward, in fact this is clearly built to age but there is so much mid-palate fat that this will be approachable young if desired. 94/2024+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44927 95-97 points Tanzer: "(90% new oak): Wild aromas of crushed black fruits, licorice, flowers and sweet oak. Explosive on the palate, offering extremely concentrated flavors of sappy red and black fruits, licorice, rose, violet and lavender. Painfully young, with strong acidity but also outstanding sucrosite. The noble tannins are coated with fruit on the whiplash of a finish. It's hard to scrape this stuff off the palate. Should be another classic, very long-lived vintage for this extraordinary cuvee, which comes from a vineyard originally planted in 1885." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45331 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45332 90-93 points Tanzer: "Good bright, full red. Complex aromas of redcurrant, chocolate, coffee, licorice and menthol. Sweet, dense and concentrated; less fruity and more soil-driven than the Boucherottes, with noteworthy depth. Plenty of tannic structure here but not yet expressive. The tannins are suave but this wine will need some time in bottle." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44979 93-96 points Tanzer: "Good deep, bright red. Highly complex aromas of wild red berries, rose petal, mocha, clove and black pepper. Fat and lush but with a peppery component energizing the mid-palate. Impressively dense and fine-grained, with noble tannins for a Bonnes-Mares and outstanding length. This will evolve in bottle for a long time, but there's nothing hard about it even today." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44980 92-95 points Tanzer: "Good full red. Pure but restrained aromas of sappy cherry, coffee, smoked meat, spices and wild herbs. Creamy, saline and serious, combining a refined texture with a distinctly wild gamey element. The black fruit and herbal flavors are quite primary today, and the tannins are a bit tougher than those of the Latricieres. This slightly high-toned wine will need considerable bottle aging. Jadot is thinking about replanting these 60-to-75-year-old vines bit by bit." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44981 94 points John Gilman: "The 2010 Grands Echézeaux is a notable step up from the very good Echézeaux in the cellars this year, with added depth and aromatic complexity to go along with absolutely flawless balance. The exceptional nose jumps from the glass in a fine mélange of plums, dark berries, coffee bean, woodsmoke, lovely soil tones and new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very precise on the attack, with a sappy core of fruit, excellent transparency down to the soil, ripe tannins and outstanding length and grip on the very pure and dancing finish. Maison Jadot is not well-known for its Grands Echézeaux, but this may change once folks have a chance to taste this stellar 2010 version. 2020-2070." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=44992 92-95 points Tanzer: "Good deep red. Reduced aromas of game and silex reminded me of a Corton grand cru. Fat and sweet but a bit monolithic today compared to the Latricieres, without quite the same impression of inner-palate energy of delineation. Best today on the very long, thick, unflagging finish. This very large-scaled wine still needs more elevage." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45015 91-93 points Tanzer: "Good full red. Redcurrant, raspberry, crushed stone and smoky minerality on the rather serious nose. At once silky and tangy in the mouth, with raspberry and stone flavors dominating. A step up in breadth and dimension from the foregoing wines, offering lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very representative of the south side of the village: "never with explosive fruit early," notes Gouges. Has the firm tannin/acid structure to age. This large Clos comprises 3.8 hectares of vines." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45330 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45329 92-95 points Tanzer: "Bright ruby red. Perfumed, high-pitched aromas of cherry, minerals, spices and licorice: Cellarmaster Christophe Bouillot describes this as the domain's "upstairs Corton," while the Bressandes is their downstairs version. Precise and fine-grained in the mouth, with lovely mineral and violet high notes lifting the black cherry and licorice flavors. Really saturates the palate without leaving any impression of undue weight. Very long on the aftertaste." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45326 91-93 points Tanzer: "(still full of gas following the late malolactic fermentation): Lovely lift to the aromas of black fruits and licorice. Suave, layered and precise, with nicely integrated acidity giving shape to the sweet fruit. Actually rather open-knit and ample wine, especially considering the CO2. Finishes seamless, subtle and very long." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45325 90-93 points Tanzer: "(one-third new oak): Bright ruby-red. Hints of game, sexy oak and minerals on the nose. Sweet, suave and seamless; more complex than the 60 Ouvrees but less obviously vibrant today. Showing more stony influence than primary fruit. Finishes a bit edgy, with a hint of chocolate." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45324 88-91 points Burghound: "(25% new oak). A hint of wood spice can be discerned through a reduced nose but not much else. The racy, pure and well-detailed flavors evidence a hint of minerality on the mouth coating, intense and lacy finish that gives the impression of being very Chambollesque. Lovely and fashioned in an understated style. (88-91)/2015+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45312 89-91 points Tanzer: "Moderately saturated medium red. Liqueur-like red berries, red cherry and mocha on the nose, complicated by stone and leather. Seamless and rather silky for Nuits-Saint-George, with expressive, tasty flavors of red fruits, leather and earth. Finishes with smooth tannins and noteworthy persistence. Charles van Canneyt likes this wine today for its early fruit but notes that it "goes animal" quickly." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45316 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45314 88-91 points Burghound: "(this has some young vines 1ers added to a blend of Maizières and Les Vigneux). This is also reduced but there is an elegant and very pure mouth feel to the sophisticated and silky medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with fine balance on the dusty and lingering finish. This is also a lovely villages and I very much like the style plus it should amply reward mid-term cellaring. (88-91)/2016+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45313 88-90 points Tanzer: "(the yield was down 25% owing to the frost; these vines are now 25 years old): Bright medium red. Expressive nose offers flowers, spices and a hint of leather. Nicely supple and ripe for this cuvee, with sweet, building tannins that turned a bit dry with time in the glass. But a bit more concentrated and ripe than the village offerings. There's something Chambolle-like about this." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45315 85-88 points Burghound: "A very fresh red pinot fruit nose serves as a pretty introduction to the detailed and energetic flavors that possess good verve on the delicious finish. Very solid quality at this level and worth considering. (85-88)/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45311 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45278 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45267 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45266 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45264 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=45265 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34027 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34033 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34031 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CR774