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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre - 2017

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    Allen Meandows, October 2018

    A cool, pure and elegant nose displays airy notes of apple, pear, honeysuckle and quinine, all of...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2018

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    October 2018

    The Faiveley holdings add up to 0.87ha on variety of soil types and altitudes, but they are all...

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    DOMAINE ROSTAING - Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde - 2017

    • - 97 points-

    Decanter

    October 2018

    The winemaking at Domaine Rostaing is now in the hands of René's son Pierre, and it follows the...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Aloxe-Corton 1er cru La Toppe au Vert - 2017

    • 90-92 Points

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    Neal Martin, October 2018

    The 2017 Aloxe-Corton La Toppe Au Vert 1er Cru contains no whole clusters (there will be some in...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2017

    • - 91 points-

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    Neal Martin, October 2018

    The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges La Charmotte includes 40% whole cluster fruit. It has an expressive...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2017

    • 92-94 Points

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    Neal Martin, October 2018

    The 2017 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru includes 40% whole cluster fruit, the most...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2017

    • 92-94 Points

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    Neal Martin, October 2018

    The 2017 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru includes around 30% whole cluster fruit and around two-thirds new...

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    DOMAINE DE COURCEL - Pommard 1er cru Les Rugiens - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Decanter

    Tim Atkin MW, October 2018

    Big, bold, ferrous and rich, this is true to the domaine's aim to produce serious, slightly...

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    DOMAINE DE COURCEL - Pommard 1er cru Grand Clos des Epenots - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    Decanter

    Tim Atkin MW, October 2018

    The best of the de Courcel reds in 2017, this comes from dense clay soils on the northern side of...

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    VIDAL-FLEURY - Côte Rôtie La Chatillonne - 2016

    • - 92 points-

    Wine Spectator

    October 2018

    Gentle bay leaf and thyme notes add nuance to a nose of black cherries in the 2016 Cote Rotie la...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru - 2016

    • - 95 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Pale yellow. Alluring nose combines aromas of citrus fruits, peach, stone and lavender; comes...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Petit Verdot Ironstone - 2015

    • - 92 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    September 2018

    This is an absolute giant of a red wine from the Fleurieu District in McLaren Vale. It's entirely...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime - 2016

    • - 88 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Pale yellow-straw color. Aromas of stone fruits and vanilla. Nicely concentrated but a bit...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Charmes - 2016

    • - 92 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (35 hectoliters per hectare produced, with some loss of fruit to the frost): Bright medium yellow....

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières - 2016

    • - 93 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (Latour told me this wine and most of his other premier crus weigh in at about 13.5% alcohol and...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Champs Canet - 2016

    • - 92 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    Bright yellow. Sexy, expressive aromas of lemon oil, fresh apricot, hazelnut and oak. Suave and...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault 1er cru Genevrières Cuvée des Pierre - 2016

    • 93+

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (four barrels produced--one new, two once-used and one twice-used): Bright yellow. Alluring perfume...

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    LATOUR-GIRAUD - Meursault Les Narvaux - 2016

    • - 90 points-

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    Stephen Tanzer, September 2018

    (Jean-Pierre Latour used no more than 25% new oak for his 2016 white wines): Bright light yellow....

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    KRIS WINES - Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie DOC - 2017

    Wine Enthusiast

    September 2018

    White spring flower, stone fruit and a whiff of honey lead the nose. On the straightforward palate,...

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    FINCA VILLACRECES - Pruno - 2016

    • - 91 points-

    Wine Spectator

    September 2018

    Smoky and loamy earth notes frame a core of black cherry and plum in this firm, dense red. Balsamic...

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    FAIVELEY - Corton Grand cru Clos des Cortons - 2016

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    September 2018

    Bright ruby. Fruit-driven aromas of crushed black cherry and dark raspberry convey outstanding...

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    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    (60% new oak): Dark red with ruby highlights. Complex, inviting aromas of black raspberry, peony,...

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    FAIVELEY - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru - 2016

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    September 2018

    Much more subtle though by no means invisible oak sets off beautifully layered aromas of plum,...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Porêts-Saint-Georges - 2016

    Vinous

    September 2018

    Bright ruby-red. A touch of reduction to the aromas of black raspberry and menthol. A step up in...

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