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=38595 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40215 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40214 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=CE775 96 points Burghound: "A surprisingly expressive and high-toned nose of blue, black and violet aromas trimmed in touches of smoke, earth and wood that precedes the supple and exceptionally fresh flavors that are detailed, textured, serious and powerful with huge underlying reserves of material and along with the RSV, the longest finale of the group. This displays the youthful austerity one would expect from a classically structured Bonnes Mares and should age effortlessly yet is not so firmly structured that it will be unapproachable young. In a word, brilliant. (93-96)/2017+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37985 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=14845 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=C3380 90-93 Tanzer: "Medium red. Wild red berries, coffee, flowers and charred oak on the nose. Silky on entry, then tight in the middle, with excellent verve and suggestions of torrefaction. Today I don't get a lot of sweetness, and the oakiness gives the finish a tannic toughness." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=26915 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37618 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=27085 88-91 points Tanzer: "Bright red-ruby. Fraise des bois and mocha on the liqueur-like nose. Supple and creamy in the mouth, with expressive flavors of plum, dark berries, licorice and exotic spices. Offers a lush old-viney texture but could use a bit more verve and grip. Finishes very long and broad, with fine tannins." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31814 89-92 points Burghound: "A hint of reduction cannot completely hide the spicy and complex black fruit aromas that lead to round and very rich, delicious, sexy and pure flavors and an abundantly sappy, decidedly punchy finish. This is a seriously impressive wine with firm structure, notable power and fine balance." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34566 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=25600 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36578 95-96 points Parker's WA: "From a tiny parcel in this site planted in 1902, Perrot-Minot will bottle for the third time four barrels (as with the ?regular? Richemone, half new) that reflect the character of a particular selection massale. This 2005 Nuits-St.-Georges La Richemone Vieilles Vignes Ultra captures both a raw and liqueur-like aspect of black raspberry, along with notes of candied violets. Incredibly fat and unctuous in the mouth, yet with persistent fresh fruit intensity, this reveals layers of pungent, tactile spiciness, chalky minerality, tobacco, and creamy, glycerin-rich black fruit liqueur that coat the palate much the way a great Riesling Beerenauslese might, without diminishing the impression of refreshment one iota." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36897 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36526 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35767 90-92 points Burghound: "A very ripe yet exuberantly fresh nose of spicy black fruit, earth, game and touch of smoke and underbrush combine with supple, sweet and opulent flavors that are precise and possess outstanding volume without being brutish or rustic. I particularly like the finishing intensity on the mouth coating finish framed in a touch of wood spice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33745 89-91 points Burghound: "As one would expect, this is finer if less concentrated with more obvious minerality on the ultra elegant and airy red pinot fruit aromas that introduce delicious, round and detailed middle weight flavors that are precise and intense if less deep and complex as well as slightly less structured. As pretty as this is, there is betteroverall material in the Baudes. (89-91)/2012+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36359 94-95 points Parker's WA: "From 65-year-old vines in a little-known Premier Cru between Millandes and Blanchards (and tasted just before bottling), Perrot-Minot?s 2005 Morey-St.-Denis La Riotte Vieilles Vignes leads with aromas of toasted almond and pistachio, sweetly ripe plum, black cherry and cassis, segues into a creamy, ripe palate with prominent love handles yet possessed of persistently fresh fruit mingling with brown spices, licorice and mint, as well as a low-toned chocolate richness. The nearly indelible finish preserves layers of fresh fruit, creamy richness, and tactile cinnamon spice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36894 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36627 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36629 92 points Burghound: "A more reserved spicy and earthy nose but there is more depth to the dense fruit black berry and cassis suffused nose that is also quite delicious with a generous but firm flavor profile that culminates in a muscled but not rustic or aggressive finish of substantial length. High quality here and recommended. 92/2014+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37411 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=40212 86-87 points Rovani: "Licorice, chocolate, and mocha are found in the nose of the 2002 Fixin Les Crais de Chene. This medium-bodied wine is concentrated and displays lively red fruits, blackberries, and dark cherries in its attack and mid-palate. Its finish suffers from some firm rusticity that will need to harmonize for it to ultimately merit a score in the high end of the range given. Drink it between 2006 and 2010." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=30319 92 points Wine Spectator: "Fleshy, seamless and well-endowed with violet, black currant and spice notes. Even the tannins are supple until the finish, where they offer a gentle grip that indicates a bright future. Soft yet balanced and pure, with a lingering finish. Drink now through 2012. 80 cases made." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33217 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35435 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36410 92-95 points Burghound: "A very deftly, indeed almost invisibly oaked nose sets off the elegant earth and iron-infused red berry fruit aromas and mineral-infused, pure, understated and wonderfully vibrant flavors that are built on a base of minerality and possess superb finishing detail on the structured and hugely long finish. This is a wine for the patient and will easily last 25+ years. (92-95)/2017+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36520 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=C3635 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=RO928 93 points Rovani (Wine Advocate): "The 2003 Cuvee Unique's delightful aromatic profile reveals red cherries, raspberries, spices, and plums. An unbelievably sweet, pure effort, its forward, medium-bodied character slathers the palate with candied red fruits. Exquisitely ripe, this beautiful, engaging wine displays a persistent finish filled with fat, supple tannin. Drink it over the next 9-10 years." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=32884 91-93 Tanzer: "Red-ruby. Vibrant aromas of framboise, white pepper and chocolate. Creamy but firm, with intense red fruit and spice flavors enlivened by the wine's underlying minerality. Distinctly chalky wine, with uncommon energy and precision for 2003. Finishes very subtle and long, with tannins that spread out to dust the palate. Along with the Clos de Beze, this cuvee has the healthiest pH in 2003, says Frederic." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31812 99 points Burghound: "All the superb and dramatic complexity that this displayed from barrel has made it into bottle as an extremely ripe and fantastically broad nose soars from the glass, merging seamlessly into dense, pure rich and powerful flavors that are opulent, sweet and dripping with so much extract and sap that the combination stains and saturates the palate on the hugely proportioned yet impeccably balanced finish that is so long that it doesn?t seem possible. Given how many reference standard vintages Domaine Ponsot has produced of the Clos de la Roche over the years, it would be presumptuous to anoint this as the best ever but if it isn?t, it will certainly take its rightful place among the very greatest. In sum, a ?wow? wine that makes you shake your head in sheer amazement. However be aware that this is a buy and forget wine as it will require at least 15 years to shed its considerable tannins and it will see 50 years without difficulty. 99/2020+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37104 90-92 points Burghound: "A completely different nose of spicy black pinot and cherry fruit aromas cut with underbrush and a subtle sauvage quality merges into velvety, smooth and round flavors that possess a certain lushness about them yet this finishes with a decided firmness. I quite like this as it's understated, pure and very well balanced and while it's not overly complex at the moment, this may come with time in bottle as the underlying material to do so is clearly here." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33845 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=12946 87-90 points Tanzer: "Good bright, deep red. Subdued aromas of cherry, spices and earth. Pure, supple and silky, but with a bracing freshness thanks to strong but ripe acidity. Finishes dry, firmly tannic and persistent, with a note of licorice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38071 88-91 points Burghound: "An exuberantly fresh and bright nose offers raspberry, earth, underbrush and a hint of smoked game and introduces robust, muscular and full-bodied flavors that are rich, sweet and concentrated on the nicely long finish. While it may add complexity with time in bottle, as lovely as this is it seems almost one-dimensional when compared to the impressive depth of either the Charmes or the Millandes. (88-91)/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36635 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36536 89-91 points Burghound: "Riper if moderately less elegant aromas of earth, game and dark berry fruit aromas merge into sappy, plumy and sweet medium full flavors that are somber, muscular and powerful and finish with an interesting hint of resin. This is built to age and is sufficiently well-balanced to do it." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36728 '94 points Burghound: "Well integrated wood sets off the violet and blackberry suffused nose that is both elegant and exceptionally pure, complementing the detailed, minerally and balanced flavors that are supple, sweet and intense, all wrapped in a wonderfully concentrated and hugely long finish. This has that ?wow? factor as it positively explodes in the mouth with a palate coating texture. 94/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37713 93 points Burghound: "A distinctly more elegant and higher-toned nose introduces rich, full, pliant and refined flavors that possess outstanding depth on the ripe, balanced, pure and sublimely harmonious finish. A terrific Beaune and highly recommended. 93/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35279 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=27387 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36382 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35886 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36880 Laurent: "The 80 years old Vines have given a Wine that is fat, chocolate flavoured, yet refined. With its congenital cocoa point and its full body - very black small Pinots with a thick and hard skin -, the Wine progresses in simplicity with each Vintage. Here is a Wine which does not like being opened too early." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34195 92-95 points Tanzer: "Moderately saturated red-ruby. Knockout nose of red cherry, faded rose, minerals, brown spices and red licorice. Perfumed and sharply delineated, with superb inner-mouth lift and delicacy. The potential alcohol here was 14.2% but there's no sense of excess weight. This really stains the palate on the back, with the tannins arriving late. Made entirely from tiny berries, notes Girardin. Offers great potential and is likely to evolve in bottle for a long time." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36332 91 points Tanzer: "Good deep red. Slightly high-toned nose projects sappy, very ripe, almost confectionery aromas of red fruits, flowers and brown spices. Dense and lively, with brisk acidity and underlying spice character leavening the wine's sweetness. An impressively rich 2004, finishing with nicely buffered tannins." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37833 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36431 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36928 89-91 points Burghound: "This is at once more elegant and more serious with earthy and very pretty red berry fruit aromas introducing very rich, sweet and relatively big-boned flavors that possess fine depth of material and plenty of tanninbuffering sap on the dense but fine finish. This is a high quality villages from perhaps the most gifted site in Pommard for its level. Recommended. (89-91)/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36843 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=15254 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36931 92+ points Tanzer: "Bright dark red. Aromas of black raspberry, dark cherry, mocha and flowers, lifted by an exotic suggestion of sandalwood incense. Wonderfully sweet and gripping, conveying a strong sense of dusty extract but no easy sweetness. This has terrific acidity and inner-mouth energy without any shrillness. Finishes broad and uncompromisingly dry. Has buns of steel: this is for the cellar!" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=33308 87-89 points Burghound: "There is a subtle nuance of oak here as well that complements the ripe black fruit and earth notes that merge into supple mocha-infused medium full flavors that finish with outstanding length to the dusty finish. Despite the supple mid-palate, the structure lingers in the background and this is a wine that will be capable of aging well yet be approachable early." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34024 96 points Burghound: "A spicy, ripe and pure nose of floral red pinot fruit and rose petals possesses nuances of menthol, earth and a slight whiff of the sauvage that can also be found on the rich, serious and powerful big-bodied flavors that are sleekly muscled and very firmly structured yet they remain balanced, cool and harmonious on the monumentally long finish. This seems less structured than it really is as the abundant sap renders them less prominent if not invisible. While 15 to 20 years should see this at its apogee, this will still be alive and well at 50 years of age. 96/2020+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36572 89-92 points Tanzer: "Good ruby-red. Cassis, blackberry, mint and flowers on the vibrant nose. Then sweet, seamless and palate-caressing, with firm, ripe acidity giving shape and verve to the middle palate. Not as dense as the Epenottes but juicier and more invigorating. Finishes with a flavor of chocolate mint." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35295 92 points Burghound: "(from Pommard ?Vignots?, Savigny ?Narbantons?, Volnay ?Santenots?, Clos de Vougeot, Clos de la Roche and Corton-Renardes). As one might reasonably expect, this is by far and away the most complex nose I have ever experienced with a so-called Bourgogne, revealing notes of red raspberry, spice, earth and violets that are followed by rich, classy and stylish flavors that possess a textured, pure and wonderfully refined finish that goes on and on. This is of top 1er quality and while the structure is supple, this clearly will age. 92/2012+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=34077 87-90 points Burghound: "A gentle touch of wood frames spicy black fruit aromas and fresh, rich and velvety flavors that coat the mouth on the solidly long finish. This is an excellent villages and very Vosne in style and character. (87-90)/2011+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36750 94+ points Tanzer: "Good deep red. Explosive, sharply delineated aromas of raspberry, minerals, mocha, tar and cola; at once supersweet and sappy. Silky on entry, then hugely concentrated and dense with extract. The flavors of black cherry, black raspberry, cherry, spices and minerals are brilliantly defined and vibrant. Like an essence of Bonnes-Mares, with the wine's firm tannins perfectly buffered by a wave of finishing fruit. Millet emphasizes that the estate's holding is in the southeastern, "more elegant" section of this grand cru, where there is reddish topsoil over decomposed limestone, not the white marl found in the northwest corner of the cru." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=29497 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=35424 88-90 points Tanzer: "Deep red. Slightly rustic aromas of kirsch and leather. Supple and creamy in the mouth, but not currently showing the clarity or complexity of the best 2004s here. A tad dry toward the back, but persistent." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=32584 94-96 points Parker's WA: "With the 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St.-Jacques (which by its position in tastings here the Rousseaus conspicuously rate as grand cru) we arrive at the first wine that is matured in new wood. Pure, sweet, fresh black cherry fruit, marrowy and enveloping carnal richness, mysteriously enticing florality, low-toned, chalky minerality and accents of black tea and star anise are featured in this remarkably seamless wine. Meat, minerals and mystery dominate a finish that is profoundly layered yet preserves sheer palate-cleansing refreshment and positively vibrates with vividly fresh fruit intensity. Rousseau owns around one third of this great site, meaning that there are over a thousand cases of this phenomenal wine to ransack the marketplace in search of, then sock away for at least a decade and preferably two. It is always the last-harvested site, says Eric Rousseau, and in 2005 his roughly twenty veteran pickers could certainly afford to wait and richly rewarded us for it." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37041 98 points Rovani: "Unquestionably one of the vintage?s finest wines, Jadot?s 2003 Bonnes Mares bursts with roses, violets, cassis liqueur, and black cherries. Armed with magnificent depth, concentration, and extraction, this full-bodied beauty expands on the palate to reveal oodles of black cherries slathered in chocolate. Its finish, which lasts for a minute, reveals additional layers of jammy fruit as well as loads of sweet, round tannin. Though immensely ripe and low in acidity, this gem has the profundity of fruit and structure for considerable cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2022+." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=31398 87 points Parker's WA: "The 2005 Bourgogne (in bottle since December) displays genuine density as well as a bit of woody stiffness, although juicy raw black raspberry fruit abounds as well. Certainly one should plan on giving this a few years in bottle before revisiting. Known for his low yields and intensely concentrated Pinots (all but the Bourgogne raised in new barrels), Claude Dugat ? with the increasing involvement of his son Bertrand ? has rendered a formidable 2005 collection that makes no concessions to early charm." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36673 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=39309 92 points Burghound: "(from an exceptionally well positioned 1 ha parcel situated directly beneath Les Petits Musigny. Vougeraie also has another, much less well located .35 ha parcel close to the main road of RN 74 that was being declassified into a Vougeot 1er but for the first time in 2002 was incorporated into the final blend). Moderate wood spice and a pretty if serious mix of red berry, black pinot and plenty of earth influence can be found on the round, rich and very suave full-bodied flavors that possess ample volume and excellent underlying material though the finish is perhaps not quite as precise and delineated as the very best in the range. Still, this offers plenty of character and superb length plus it?s less youthfully austere than most examples at this very early stage. 92/2015+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37330 93+ points Tanzer: "Deep ruby-red. Cool, reserved, extremely pure aromas of wild berries, gunflint, coffee and minerals. Dense and penetrating, with a tight core of liqueur-like cherry and small red berries. Far less expressive today than the Clos de Beze; more streamlined and closed in on itself. But this extremely young Chambertin is a wine of great class. Finishes with subtle, palate-staining length and aristocratic tannins. I would not be at all surprised if this surpassed the Clos de Beze 10 or 12 years down the road, but today the sweetness and exotic character of the Clos de Beze are utterly enchanting." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=17975 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=17973 95+ points Tanzer: "Saturated ruby-red, the darkest of these '99s. Knockout nose of black raspberry, violet, minerals and spices; complex and vibrant. Large-scaled but fine, with lovely verve and lift. A wine with great energy and spine, but also silkier than the other '99s at this address. Tannins are ripe and quite fine. Offers a real whiplash of a finish, with subtle notes of berries and gunflint saturating the palate." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=17688 91-94 Tanzer: 'Saturated ruby-red. Medicinal black fruits and licorice on the brooding nose. Still a bit sullen and tight following a late end to the malo, but with a distinctly sappy quality to the black raspberry, licorice and dark spice flavors. Very backward wine but its considerable breadth is already clear. Finishes with mouth-saturating tannins and almost medicinal flavors of black fruits and licorice." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38031 91-94 points Tanzer: "Bright medium ruby. Cool, reserved aromas of red cherry, flowers, brown spices and minerals; this is rather Chambertin-like. Dense, suave and deep, with ripe acids and enticing floral character. But this still needs more elevage and definition. Finishes quite broad, with a fine dusting of tannins and noteworthy aromatic persistence. Very promising wine, best today on the nose and aftertaste." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36329 87-90 Tanzer: "Dark, bright red. Smoky aromas of game, spices and pepper. Riper, thicker and fatter than the Clos de la Rougeotte, with red fruit and spice flavors framed by softer acidity. Finishes broad, and persistent, with substantial building tannins." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=38076 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37663 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37114 http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=37974 95 points Rovani: "Toasty black cherries and violets make up the beguiling aromas of the 2002 Romanee-St.-Vivant. This suave, feminine wine is reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn because of its hugely elegant, extraordinarily pretty, and graceful personality. Medium-bodied, it displays a concentrated core of fruit made up of mocha-tinged blackberries, dark cherries, and hints of tar. Its impressively prolonged finish exhibits loads of sweet, supple tannin. Projected maturity: 2007-2018." http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=28729 89-91 points Burghound: "Deep ruby. A pungent nose of heavy reduction, wood spice and black cherry fruit leads to earthy, rich, sweet and sappy flavors that are intense, well muscled and concentrated and while there is a trace of rusticity, the tannins are relatively fine. Again, Lachaux has crafted a first rate villages. (89-91)/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36755 89-92 points Burghound: "A pungent nose of reduction and wood spice though the oak is less apparent on the dusty, intense and round flavors that are mouth coating, delicious and sweet, underpinned by relatively fine tannins and plenty of finishing power. By the usual standards of this wine, it?s exceptionally impressive, indeed perhaps the best I have ever seen and it?s particularly well balanced. (89-92)/2013+" http://www.premiercru.net/premier/shop/WineDetails.do?wineId=36756