Isabelle and Jean-Yves Vantey have worked without chemicals since 1998, then went biodynamic a decade later. For me their wines strike elegance while still hinting at rusticity, a balance I... read more →
Another winner from the beautifully farmed land of M. Rateau. 2018 was a bit of a mixed bag and the sorting table was needed. From the taste here, the work... read more →
Historically the Lapierre Morgon comes in three different bottlings, including the no sulfur Cuvée N. N used to be impossible to find but now with the fashion of zero/zero it’s... read more →
A pure expression of the prettiest side of the somewhat difficult 2018 vintage. It’s traditional carbonic fermentation and raised in tank. This medium-bodied beaujo, with its fleshy-fruity charm spiked with... read more →
Valerie Gavaud works on one hectare with her husband Bill Moysan. So obviously there’s not a lot of wine to go around. Too bad! From village to 1er cru—these wines... read more →
Pinot beurot is the local name for pinot gris, the grape with a pink skin. No one much talks about it, but the grape often pops up in vineyards in... read more →
I’ve been an unabashed fan of Nicolas since I first visited his tiny domaine in 2015. Ever since I pounce on his new vintages with eagerness. This gave pure pleasure.... read more →
This is the first vintage of aligoté from Tomoko and Guillaume’s Les Chagniots vineyard in the village of Ladoix. It took all of the couple’s skill, sweat and pruning to reclaim... read more →
The latest version of this pet’nat is just delicious. Lemon and tart and glug-worthy. Count on it when it’s hot and humid, as well as cold and snowy. On your... read more →
This is Fred Cossard's entry-level negoçe pinot. It’s a blend of sites from the Côte de Beaune (around the village of Beaune) and the Côte de Nuits (around Nuits-Saints-Georges). After... read more →