Pinot Noir

96 points James Suckling"There’s no turning back once the enveloping nose of fresh nuts, raw brown sugar, chocolate and saffron has you in its grasp! Rich to the point of slight oiliness on the dense mid-palate, this unique champagne is very...

97 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a breathtaking expression of Faively's benchmark grand-cru vineyard, owned solely by the Faively family since 1874. Reverberating with flavors of blackberries and Morello cherries, it's a supple, sinewy wine struck with...

Vinous Reverie NotesFrom its modest origins in the 1920’s, Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut has grown and flourished across six generations, and gained numerous awards. Brothers Vincent and Pierre currently own and work 40 acres in and around...

96 points Bob Campbell"It’s intensely aromatic on the nose showing passionfruit, feijoa, Granny Smith apple and lemon peel characters. The palate delivers excellent fruit power and persistency backed by refreshing acidity, making it delectable and...

94 points Falstaff"Raspberry blossom honey, heart cherry, slate, herbal candy, dandelion. Very delicate on the palate, very subtle tannins of a slightly adhesive, almost resinous quality, ripe acidity, mineral tones, long-lasting, wide-ranging aromas on...

95 points Wine & Spirits"In modern Champagne, any color that might bleed from the skins into the juice is usually filtered out, so the wine is clear. In this traditional style, Delphine Vesselle allows the ripe Pinot Noir grapes from her vineyards in...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Domaine Michel Arcelain is located in the heart of the climates of Burgundy in Pommard in the Cote de Beaune. In 1889, Jules Arcelain took over the family farm and modified the plots during the phylloxera crisis. He...

* Hachette Guide (Very successful)"A rarity in the Côte, with 46% land use, the communal appellation is in the minority compared to the 1 ers crus in Volnay. This flirts with the next level: beautiful deep ruby ​​color, fine nose of plum, ripe...

Vinous Reverie NotesAge of the vine: 40 years. Area: 0.9068 Ha. Soil: Clay-limestone, very deep soil with good drainage capacity. Elaboration: manual harvesting, cuvee receives a percentage of whole bunches which varies according to the...

Vinous Reverie NotesWinery: This Burgundian-style pinot is crafted from vineyards in Mendocino, where the cool climate of the valleys makes for exquisite pinot varietals. This wine is aged for 30 months in 5% new French Burgundy oak barrels -- the...

92 points Wine Enthusiast"Densely packed aromas of boysenberry and blackberry are lifter by purple flowers, loamy earth and iron shavings on the nose of this bottling. It lands hearty on the palate, where the berry fruits are dark but still brisk and a...

92 points Vinous"Brilliant red. Deeply pitched aromas of dark berries, cola and lavender, with suggestions of woodsmoke and star anise in the background. Juicy and seamless on the palate, offering concentrated cherry and dark berry flavors that become...