A great example of a light, unadorned red, showing intriguing complexity. High-toned and earthy, with wet soil and piquant spices infusing modest notes of cherry and dried rose petal. Mineral-driven and chalky, with a firm, fresh finish. Pinot Noir, Trousseau and Poulsard. Drink now through 2029. Score - 91. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 19, 2026)
The 2023 Champans is one of my favourite wines from this cellar, as it is in many vintages. It offers lush, forward black- and blue-fruit aromas, with hints of flowers, earth and leather. The supple yet supportive tannins and a plump mouthfeel (from the dense extract) lead to a lingering finish. The grapes come from d'Angerville's superb holdings here of almost 4ha. This seductive wine should open in three to five years, and will easily stay at the top of its form for 20 years or more. Drinking window: 2030-2050. Score - 95. (Charles Curtis, MW, decanter.com, Jan. 9, 2025)
Aged oxidatively for three years, the 2019 Savagnin Arbois Sous Voile opens with prominent notes of saffron, dried flowers, bread dough and a slice of dried tangerine peel. Medium- to full-bodied and concentrated, the 2019 veers into an elongated finish. Drinking window: 2024-2034. Score - 90. (Nicolas Greinacher, vinous.com, Aug. 27, 2024)
The smashing 2020 Brut S Zéro is one of the sexiest Jura sparkling wines I've ever tasted. As it contains 100% Savagnin, it cannot qualify as Crémant du Jura and is simply labeled Vin de France. The tasty 2020 unwinds with alluring aromas of sea spray, lemon peel, bruised apple and toast. Totally athletic, the Brut S Zéro is anchored by a firm acidic backbone and concludes with a tight finish. Readers should note that there will be no 2021. Dosage is zero. Disgorged: February 2024. Drinking window: 2024-2027. Score - 92. (Nicolas Greinacher, vinous.com, Aug. 27, 2024)
An intriguing style, with smoke hanging over a mix of flinty mineral, poached pear and bitter almond skin. Silky in feel, offering a hint of sweet honeycomb on the toasty yet elegant finish, which is round and oily. Drink now through 2028. Score - 91. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 19, 2026)
The 2023 Arbois Savagnin Macération Pélliculaire is made from Savagnin with two weeks of skin contact, resulting in a complex aromatic profile of orange blossom, coriander and grapefruit. Mediumbodied and gently concentrated, this well-crafted orange wine finishes with solid freshness and a mild phenolic grip. Drinking window: 2025-2027. Score - 89. (Nicolas Greinacher, vinous.com, Sept. 9, 2025)
Nicely framed, characterful orange, green apple and spice. Appealing and meant for immediate enjoyment, this wine will continue to evolve through 2028+. [Timatkin.com did not include a tasting note.] Score - 90. (Christy Canterbury, MW, timatkin.com, Burgundy Special Report 2023)
Offering impressive depth and richness without ever feeling heavy, this is smoky and flinty, with razor-sharp precision to its notes of lemon verbena, apple and toasted brioche. Glossy in feel, with the delicious, salty finish showcasing its focus, along with more savory and smoke elements. Drink now through 2030. Score - 92. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 19, 2026)
The 2023 Arbois Chardonnay Grand Curoulet bursts from the glass with ripe yellow apple, flint, pear and wet stone. The medium-bodied palate delivers a balance of elevated flavor concentration and lively acids. This delicious Jura Chardonnay offers impressive substance while maintaining a sense of restraint. Drinking window: 2025-2031. Score - 92. (Nicolas Greinacher, vinous.com, Sept. 9, 2025)
The 2023 Arbois Trousseau Béranger opens with moderately intense rosehip, cranberry and earthy tones. More expressive on the palate than on the nose, the 2023 unfolds into a medium-bodied and neatly concentrated Trousseau, all framed by a subtle tannic grip. It rounds out refreshingly with a slice of grapefruit. Drinking window: 2025-2029. Score - 91. (Nicolas Greinacher, vinous.com, Sept. 9, 2025)
An elegant, peppery Pinot, with a generous core of snappy cherry and currant. Rooibos tea tannins lend a refined structure. Clean, fresh and immensely drinkable, showing juicy acidity and beautiful purity. Hints of dried leaves and cured tobacco emerge on the savory, solid finish. Drink now through 2030. Score - 91. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 19, 2026)
A slightly fresher nose freely displays its notes of various red berries, especially cherry, along with subtle spice and soft earth nuances. The sleek, well-detailed and delicious middle weight flavors are not quite as dense though they are noticeably finer and with more minerality too on the dusty, youthfully austere and better-balanced finale. Lovely and understated in style. Drink: 2030+. Outstanding. Score - 91. (Allen Meadows, burghound.com, April 10, 2025)
Smoky, toasty notes infuse an appealing core of honeyed apple, almond, paraffin and sun tea. Open-knit and succulent, with a salty mineral rush and a slight grip of tannins holding firm. There's a bitter quinine kick to the finish, which lands firm and clean, with just a kiss of butter. Drink now through 2029. Score - 91. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 19, 2026)
Sensations: from every sensorial point of view its fruit is splendid. The color, unoxidated and purple as new. The scent: intensely powerful of vanilla blackberry, of flower and caressing jasmine sap. The palate: creamy, silky, majestically soft and enveloping. A great wine, due to top viticulture and oenology. Score - 96. (lucamaroni.com, 2025)
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon DV Catena Histórico hails from Agrelo in Luján and Villa Bastías in Tupungato, Uco Valley. Aged for up to 13 months in French oak barrels, this garnet wine with a purple sheen reveals aromas of herbs, currant marmalade and spice over a subtle oaky layer. The palate is taut and juicy, offering a supple and nimble flow juxtaposed against a bold and velvety mouthfeel. An intricately flavorful Cabernet, the 2022 showcases the best of each terroir in Mendoza: the fruit and strength. Drinking window: 2024-2038. Score - 94. (Joaquín Hidalgo, vinous.com, May 30, 2024)
Sappy cherry, melted licorice and toasted anise mark this ripe, exuberant red. Fine-grained tannins keep pace, revealing juicy acidity and notes of dusty earth. An open, deliciously drinkable style, with a bitter mineral swath drawing out the round finish. Drink now through 2032. Score - 92. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Jan. 5, 2026)
This wine comes from 30-year-old vines planted in granitic limestone, chalk and clay soils. It offers classic notes of lychee, rosewater and grapefruit, with spicy accents. This vintage also brings some tropical fruit to the table. Try it with sweet-and-sour fish, or tofu wrapped in seaweed. Enjoy through 2028.[Concours Général Paris did not include a tasting note.] Score - Gold. (Concours Général Paris, 2024)
Pale yellow, green hints, silver reflections. Subtle aromas of meadow herbs, delicate hints of guava, white stone fruit, mineral-salty notes and a hint of lemon balm. Medium-bodied, with a fine acidic structure, white pear, a touch of lemon and a salty finish. Score - 90. (Peter Moser, falstaff.com, June 30, 2025)
A blend of Alicante Bouschet and Syrah, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional and more, this wine is bursting with ripe raspberry, mulberry and plum fruit backed by spicy black pepper, coconut and menthol. Pour with pasta, poultry or soft cheeses.[Berliner Wein Trophy did not include a tasting note.] Score - Gold. (Berliner Wein Trophy, 2024)
Medium straw-yellow appearance. Yellow nectarine and roasting hazelnuts on the nose. A fuller style, loaded with ripe stone fruits balanced by rich buttery, toasted oak characters. Good length, density remaining to the finish, but just lacks a little finesse at the end. Drink: 2025-2028. Score - 89. (Stuart Knox, therealreview.com, May 22, 2025)