2014

97 points James Suckling"Incredible aromas of currants, blackberries, slate and flowers. Full-bodied yet so tight and beautiful with superb polish and brightness. The length is fantastic. Truly superb." 97 points Vinous"The 2014 Montrose is without...

93 points Wine Enthusiast"The second wine of Cos d'Estournel is powerfully packed with tannins and dark ripe fruit. It is enormously rich and intense while keeping a fine smooth texture. There is a dark core that is going to allow the wine to develop...

Vinous Reverie NotesXavier Durand took over the family business in 2009, which was four generations old. He now runs a 7.5 ha vineyard made up of vines from 35 to 80 years old in the communes of Ladoix, Aloxe-Corton, Comblanchien and Nuits-Saint-Georges,...

99 points James Suckling"So much violets, licorice, pencil, flowers and currants define this on the nose before it moves to fresh mushrooms. It’s full-bodied yet compacted with tension and a compressed center palate. Incredible, fine-grained...

93 points James SucklingVery aromatic with cassis and stone character that follows through to a medium to full body, silky tannins and a fresh finish. Fine texture. Try in 2022. 92 points Wine Advocate"The 2014 Haut Batailley has a very subtle bouquet,...

94 points Allen Meadows, Burghound"An attractively ripe and more complex nose features aromas of wild red berries, plenty of earth, wet stone, spice and sauvage hints, all of which is trimmed in a deft amount of oak. There is a sleek muscularity to the...

* 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...

Jancis Robinson"Surprising amount of TDN on the nose already. Quite developed but still fresh and lively. Creamy texture comes as a surprise. Lots of lime fruit even though the bottle age is showing in a hint of kerosene. More savoury and tight on the...

Jancis Robinson"80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Bianco. Disgorged November 2017.Beautifully mineral with an almost saline waxy fruit nose. Waxy fruit on the palate. Still very tight and a little closed. Mouth-watering and long and with energetic, waxy lemon...

96 points Jeb Dunnuck"A step up, the 2014 Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard is a blockbuster effort that reminds me of a good vintage of the Côte Rôtie La Mouline from Guigal. Awesome notes of incense, lavender, bacon fat, and spring flowers gives...

Jancis Robinson"Strongly reductive on the nose but the palate has such enjoyable purity it can be entirely forgiven. With a bit of air (or perhaps six months in bottle) this should be a hugely enjoyable – and affordable – drink...