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The 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Le Beaurepaire is gourmand and enveloping, bursting with aromas of peach, white flowers, buttery pastry, toasted almonds and freshly baked bread.

The finest rendition of this cuvée to date, Santenay Les Vignes Denses derives from high-density plantings in lieu-dit Les Prarons. Unwinding in the glass with notions of crisp Anjou pear, lemon oil, vanilla pod and crushed chalk, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and complete, with a deep core of fruit that's framed by chalky dry extract and racy acids. This is worth a special effort to seek out.

2022 is an outstanding Burgundy vintage: a warm and dry year that has produced wines with very high levels of ripeness and power, but which remain beautifully balanced and fresh-tasting too. The quality of the grapes was as good as many growers had ever seen.

The Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 2022 is a distinguished white Burgundy, hailing from the prestigious Morgeot vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet.

Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru La Boudriotte from Bruno Colin has an intense nose of white fruit, honey and butter. On the palate, the wine is powerful, firm and full of flavour with a perfectly executed mineral finish.

Growing Chardonnay grapes on clay and chalk-rich soil and 10 months of élevage in oak delivers a very appealing freshness, minerality and roundness. Its expressive nose exudes aromas of white fruits, white flowers, and dried fruits.

Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vieilles offers captivating aromas of ripe fruits, setting the stage for its rich and concentrated flavor profile. The wine features a chewy texture that adds depth and complexity, making each sip a memorable experience.

Bruno Colin Aligoté Bourgogne is a crisp and vibrant wine with a clean, direct nose featuring delicate floral notes and refreshing lemon undertones. The palate is fresh and lively, offering a bright and invigorating experience.

Bruno Lorenzon Mercurey Le Chapitre Rouge 2022 is an elegant and expressive Burgundy red wine that captures the essence of the Mercurey appellation. With refined aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and delicate floral notes, it offers a beautifully balanced palate with silky tannins and a long, complex finish.

A perfumed and very pretty nose is composed of various floral nuances that sit atop notes of green apples, spice and plenty of citrus influence. There is excellent volume, richness and mid-palate concentration to the medium-bodied flavors that deliver a bit more overall depth if a bit less finesse on the youthfully austere finale.

Revisited in bottle, the 2021 Santenay Rouge Gravité has fulfilled all the potential it displayed from barrel. Mingling aromas of blackberries and cassis with hints of menthol, orange oil and exotic spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and velvety, with a fleshy, strikingly concentrated core of fruit that's framed by supple tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish.

Anne-Marie and Jean-Marc Vincent inherited most of their vines, principally located in and around the village of Santenay in the southern Côte de Beaune, from Jean-Marc’s grandfather, André Bardollet-Bravard.

This wine is powerful yet has a fine balanced of tannins, alcohol and acidity. Its aromas are dense and midway between fruit and spices. Although a Gevrey-Chambertin "Villages", it can rightfully claim to have the aging potential of a Premier Cru.

This Premier Cru features black fruit which is very perceptible. "Les Cherbaudes" has superb length and will be a wonderful accompaniment to lengthy meals and substantial food... Its aging potential will easily extend to 12 to 15 years.

Domaine Lucien Boillot & Fils Volnay Clos des Angles 1er Cru 2021 is a refined Burgundy showcasing the elegance of Volnay. This wine offers delicate aromas of red cherry, raspberry, and rose petals, with a silky texture and vibrant acidity.