Bruce Sanderson of the Wine Spectator 2020
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2020 Beaune 1er cru Les Teurons

A silky red marked by wild cherry, raspberry and boysenberry flavors. Reveals floral and black pepper details as this builds to a lingering, expansive finish. Offers excellent balance and expression. Best from 2025 through 2040. 52 cases made, 20 cases imported. 93 points


2020 Beaune 1er cru Champs Pimont

An elegant style, with juicy raspberry, cherry and wild berry flavors. Shows firm structure, revealing refined tannins and vibrant acidity. Features fine balance and a mineral-tinged finish. Best from 2025 through 2040. 50 cases imported. 92 points


2020 Volnay 1er cru

Saturated with blackberry and blueberry fruit, this red is succulent and expressive. The finish has a chalky feel, courtesy of a light dusting of tannins, with accents of earth and spices. Drink now through 2032. 100 cases made, 40 cases imported. 92 points


2020 Volnay 1er cru En Carelle

A bright red, evoking floral, black currant, black cherry, spice and leafy vegetal aromas and flavors. Boasts a beam of acidity and refined tannins, which lend overall elegance. Balanced and long. Best from 2025 through 2042. 30 cases imported. 93 points


2020 Volnay 1er cru Taillepieds vieilles vignes

A taut, dense red highlighted by a floral element, casting a violet note along with black currant, blackberry, spice and mineral flavors. Featuring a firm yet refined structure, this lingers on the fruit-, spice- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2045. 30 cases imported. 95 points


2020 Pommard 1er cru Les Chanlins très vieilles vignes

A densely built red infused with cherry flavors, this has a chunky frame that carries the fruit and accents of earth, tobacco, iron and vanilla to a fresh, lingering conclusion. Best from 2025 through 2040. 91 cases made, 35 cases imported 92 points


2020 Pommard 1er cru Grands Epenots

A dark version marked by charred oak notes wrapped around a core of blackberry, blueberry and tar flavors. Polished, with a racy profile and a tense, compact finish. Best from 2025 through 2039. 30 cases imported. 93 points


2020 Corton Bressandes Grand Cru

A sleek, intense red, with a lively undercurrent to the black cherry and blackberry flavors, featuring violet, mineral and spice accents that add depth and complexity. Balanced and vibrant, with a terrific aftertaste of the fruit, mineral and spice elements. Best from 2026 through 2043. 20 cases imported. 96 points


2020 Beaune 1er cru Reversées

Creamy, with toasty oak, peach and citrus flavors backed by a firm structure. Ends with a mouthwatering impression and light citrus bitterness. Best from 2024 through 2030. 91 cases made, 35 cases imported. 90 points


2020 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru Sous Frétille

A velvety white marked by lemon curd, butterscotch, apple, baking spice and stone flavors. Charming, yet supported by bright acidity, this is balanced and ends with a long aftertaste, which echoes the citrus and spice elements. Drink now through 2029. 55 cases made, 20 cases imported. 91 points.


2020 Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru

A dense and lively white, evoking lemon and apple core flavors wrapped in toasty oak. Smooth, picking up generous baking spices as this winds down on the long citrus- and oak spice-inflected aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2035. 104 cases made, 40 cases imported. 94 points.