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96 points James Suckling"Attractive aromas of blueberries and mulberries with graphite, dark licorice and crushed stones. Dark chocolate, too. Full-bodied. Impressive quality to the tannin structure that starts gently and glossy and continues to build,...

95 points James Suckling"You can almost taste all the sunshine of this very warm vineyard site. The aromas tip over from stone fruit to fresh pineapple and white flowers. But what makes this so exciting is the vibrancy and mineral energy that so...

96 points James Suckling"Beautiful aromas of flowers and berries, intermingled in fresh and brambly mode with a cedary edge. This is very fresh. The tannins carve an exceptionally deep, long line through the dark berries and cassis and deliver a very...

98 points James Suckling"The first thing that strikes you is the huge stone fruit ripeness in the nose, but then comes the striking exotic fruit and herb freshness, and when you take the first sip the wet stone intensity and vibrancy are truly staggering...

95 points Decanter"Slightly reductive nose currently, but it’s pure, fruity and juicy on the palate, with vibrant acidity and a long finish. A powerful and concentrated, joyful style of Condrieu with rich peach, apricot flesh, cinnamon and citrus...

Jancis Robinson"Also rich and slow, like the Folatières – heavy with its oak mantle. But the Garenne does have more freshness and racy acidity. Lime and lemon zest. Long in the spine and mid line, promising magnificence if you wait...

94 points Jasper Morris"A deeper crimson purple, and definitely a greater weight of fruit on the nose. A burst of fruit on the attack, going through to the back of the palate, a little orange rind note alongside the deep red berry fruit, good acidity,...

90 points Wine Spectator"This red's cherry, blackberry, violet, vegetal and spice flavors get a lift from lively acidity and dusty tannins. Linear and focused, this firms up on the finish, yet the lasting impression is ripe fruit. Best from 2026 through...

Jancis Robinson"According to Claudine Blain, this vineyard is more calcareous, giving a more austere but longer-lived wine than the straight Chassagne.First impression is creamy and gentle but on the palate, there's tight, steely power. Pure, stony and...

Vinous Reverie NotesLes Boutières is sandwiched between the premier crus of Pernand “Basses Vergelesses” and Aloxe-Corton’s Vercots and Guèrets premier Crus. Its uniquely situated at the crossroad of Pernand-Vergelesses,...

91+ points Wine Advocate"The 2020 Marsannay Les Ouzeloy is showing very well, bursting with notes of dark berries and plums mingled with licorice and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with good concentration and powdery structuring...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"Dense and beautifully ripe, this is a rounded rich wine. It focuses on the tropical yellow-fruit spectrum. That gives a full wine with wood-spice hints and just the right amount of citrus acidity to give it a lift. Drink this...