Distinguished for its abundant sophistication, the Chateau Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2013 is finely crafted from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Château de Pommard's private vineyard in Burgundy, France. This exceptional vineyard benefits from a uniquely rich, clay-limestone soil which bestows a complex and sumptuous quality upon the wine.

Produced through the practiced hands of Emmanuel Sala, Pommard's Chief Winemaker, this indulgent wine is aged 20 months in French oak barrels, intimately developing this red's rich, velvety tannins. When poured, one can appreciate its ravishing ruby hue and become entranced by its beguiling bouquet composed of black cherry, floral notes and a touch of earthy spice.

One sip of Chateau Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2013 will reveal a wonderfully layered palate of dark fruits, sweet spices, and a hint of truffle. Consummate craftsmanship combined with exceptional terroir makes this a sterling addition to any fine wine collection.

Wine Advocate (92)

Medium garnet colored, the 2013 Cheval Blanc has a captivating, open-knit nose of roses and lilacs over a core of fragrant soil, charcuterie, kirsch and raspberry preserves plus a waft of stewed plums. Medium-bodied, chewy and with tons of spring to its step, the palate is delicately fruited with an earthy finish.

Wine Advocate (92)

Medium garnet colored, the 2013 Cheval Blanc has a captivating, open-knit nose of roses and lilacs over a core of fragrant soil, charcuterie, kirsch and raspberry preserves plus a waft of stewed plums. Medium-bodied, chewy and with tons of spring to its step, the palate is delicately fruited with an earthy finish.

Wine Advocate (92)

Medium garnet colored, the 2013 Cheval Blanc has a captivating, open-knit nose of roses and lilacs over a core of fragrant soil, charcuterie, kirsch and raspberry preserves plus a waft of stewed plums. Medium-bodied, chewy and with tons of spring to its step, the palate is delicately fruited with an earthy finish.

With a deeply-rooted devotion to his craft, Christian Nourissat, alongside his sons, deliver a masterpiece in viticulture with the Christian Nourissat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2013. Harvested from the renowned terroir of Burgundy, France, each grape yields an unprecedented richness. This eloquent wine is the outcome of rigorous hand-picking harvesting and traditional vinification, which magnifies the inherent qualities of the Pinot Noir grape.

Beloved for its ruby-red hue and full-bodied character, this grand cru envelops the senses with a robust bouquet of wild berries, aromatic spices and subtle undertones of truffles. The silky palate offers balanced tannins and overpowering flavours of dark fruits, leading you to an enduring finish. The Nourissat's meticulous winemaking approach ensures each sip of the Christian Nourissat Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2013 resonates their tradition of excellence. Enjoy an iconic snapshot of French winemaking prowess embedded within each bottle of this extraordinary grand cru.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (90-93)

The 2013 Clinet is terrific. Dark red and blue fruits, new leather, violets, menthol and sweet spices meld together in a wine of rare distinction for the year. This is one of the more pliant, expressive 2013s readers will come across. The finish is long, silky and polished. The oak needs time to fully integrated, but I don't think that is going to be a problem. This is a terrific showing.

Vinous (95)

The 2013 Clos de Tart Grand Cru was picked from October 8. I prefer the bouquet to that of the more confit-like 2014; this is very fresh and vivacious, offering black cherries mixed with blueberry and light violet aromas, the mineral component more expressive. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit on the entry, tinged with graphite. Shows good weight but tightens up toward the back end, suggesting that it may close down. Quite saline on the finish. Give it 7–8 years in bottle. Tasted at Clos de Tart.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (91-93+)

The 2013 Clos Fourtet opens with beguiling aromatics. Smoke, slate and new leather meld into a core of dark fruit as this sumptuous St. Emilion opens up in the glass. One of the richer, more resonant wines of the vintage, the Clos Fourtet impresses for its volume and pure breadth. The perfumed, limestone-inflected finish is distinctly Burgundian in its essence. The 2013 finishes with notable sweetness and density for the year. There is a lot to like here. Sadly, production is down 50%. The blend is 88% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc. Tasted two times.

Wine Advocate (90)

Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a dense, earthy bouquet that feels broodier than its peers at the moment, although there seems to be good fruit in situ. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannin, more foursquare and conservative than others this year, though with decent depth and an understated, quite elegant earthy finish. Not quite matching its performance from barrel, nevertheless, a respectable Clos de Vougeot to enjoy over the next 10 years. Tasted September 2016.

Experience the epitome of exquisite, tailor-crafted wine with the Clos Saint Julien 2013. Revered for its finesse, it is an irreplaceable testament to the rich terroir of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. This exemplary wine manifests meticulous winemaking by Catherine Papon Nouvel, a third-generation vigneron revered in the industry.

Clos Saint Julien 2013 is an assertive union of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. With 18 months in French oak, it boasts complex layers of succulent fruit and velvety tannins. Exhibiting an intoxicating bouquet of black currant, plum, and graphite, it is punctuated with a lingering spicy finish with light toast nuances.

Uncompromising commitment and organic farming techniques are evident in the vigorous health of the vine and the purity of the fruit. You’re not merely buying a bottle of wine with the Clos Saint Julien 2013; you're investing in a narrative of vinicultural passion symbolising French winemaking at its finest.

Experience the epitome of exquisite, tailor-crafted wine with the Clos Saint Julien 2013. Revered for its finesse, it is an irreplaceable testament to the rich terroir of Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. This exemplary wine manifests meticulous winemaking by Catherine Papon Nouvel, a third-generation vigneron revered in the industry.

Clos Saint Julien 2013 is an assertive union of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. With 18 months in French oak, it boasts complex layers of succulent fruit and velvety tannins. Exhibiting an intoxicating bouquet of black currant, plum, and graphite, it is punctuated with a lingering spicy finish with light toast nuances.

Uncompromising commitment and organic farming techniques are evident in the vigorous health of the vine and the purity of the fruit. You’re not merely buying a bottle of wine with the Clos Saint Julien 2013; you're investing in a narrative of vinicultural passion symbolising French winemaking at its finest.

Vinous - Neal Martin (86)

The 2013 Clos Saint-Martin cannot disguise the shortcomings of that challenging growing season on the nose, where it is short on fruit concentration and intensity, though fresh and without greenness. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite supple tannins that frame the slightly dry black fruit. However, it feels somewhat hollow and short on the finish, and therefore bottles should be consumed in the near future. Tasted at a vertical of recent vintages at the château.

Jancis Robinson (18.5)

From the south-east corner so all terres rouges. Pungent and concentrated. Lots of ‘minerality’. Masses of bumptious, almost gamey, fruit. Not massive in terms of alcohol but massive in terms of flavour. Great freshness – almost raw red-fruit character. Very fine tannins. Great texture. Real energy.

Jancis Robinson (17.5)

‘Young’ vines (10-25 years old) in Le Musigny. Very much richer on the nose, and actually if anything less precise than the village wine. Juicy and round. Still a little hidden. Muscular and with a lot deeply embedded in it. Broad raspberry fruit on the mid palate and great depth on the end but still unformed. All on the end. Peacock’s tail. Rather kicks you in the teeth.

Jancis Robinson (19)

I bowed to this bottle. Very deep ruby. Lovely savour. Bones and richness on the end with dry finish. Much, much more grown-up than the Iona. Precise and fresh. Really expressive and gorgeous. Long and stunning now. Bone-dry end.

Jancis Robinson (19)

I bowed to this bottle. Very deep ruby. Lovely savour. Bones and richness on the end with dry finish. Much, much more grown-up than the Iona. Precise and fresh. Really expressive and gorgeous. Long and stunning now. Bone-dry end.

Vinous (93-96)

A bevy of dark, baritone-inflected notes emerge from the 2013 Echézeaux. A rich, exotic wine, the 2013 is all about depth and towering structure. Echézeaux often yields relatively accessible Burgundies, but not here. Liger-Belair's 2013 is a big, big wine that is also going to require considerable cellaring. In 2013, this fruit did not come in until October 5, very late by Burgundy standards.

Vinous (93-96)

A bevy of dark, baritone-inflected notes emerge from the 2013 Echézeaux. A rich, exotic wine, the 2013 is all about depth and towering structure. Echézeaux often yields relatively accessible Burgundies, but not here. Liger-Belair's 2013 is a big, big wine that is also going to require considerable cellaring. In 2013, this fruit did not come in until October 5, very late by Burgundy standards.

Wine Advocate (95)

Tasted at the Comte Liger-Belair vertical at the Château de Vosne. The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots, which was bottled in April 2015, already has plenty of primary red berry fruit on the nose that feels very pure - mulberry and maraschino cherry. The palate continues really where the 2012 left off: quite wondrous delineation and tension from start to finish, perhaps edgier than the 2012, with a precise finish that has the perfect amount of sappy red berry fruit. One of the best Aux Reignots in recent years, one that has really elevated to another level since I tasted in from barrel. Tasted June 2015.

Wine Advocate (95)

Tasted at the Comte Liger-Belair vertical at the Château de Vosne. The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Reignots, which was bottled in April 2015, already has plenty of primary red berry fruit on the nose that feels very pure - mulberry and maraschino cherry. The palate continues really where the 2012 left off: quite wondrous delineation and tension from start to finish, perhaps edgier than the 2012, with a precise finish that has the perfect amount of sappy red berry fruit. One of the best Aux Reignots in recent years, one that has really elevated to another level since I tasted in from barrel. Tasted June 2015.

Vinous (91-94)

The Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots is quite round and supple in this vintage. Dark red and black stone fruits and a general bold overall profile are the main signatures, but at the same time there is quite a bit of underlying structure in support. The Suchots is always one of the flashier wines here, as it is again in 2013.

Vinous (93)

Medium red. Wonderfully deep aromas of kirsch, blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and minerals are lifted by a floral quality. Concentrated, saline and suave, delivering a terrific core of dark cherry, menthol and spices. A strong spine of refined tannins makes its presence felt late, allowing this lively wine to stretch out impressively on the spicy aftertaste. A classic vintage for this bottling.

Vinous (88-90)

Good deep red. Sexy aromas of red cherry and musky crushed stone accented by spices and herbs. Juicy and intense, with excellent mineral energy giving cut to the red fruit, spice and pepper flavors. In a rather masculine style and in need of at least five years of patience.

Wine Advocate (95)

Of the six wines I tasted from Thomas Coquard, it was the 2013 Clos Saint Denis Grand Cru that was the standout wine. It has a showstopping bouquet that unfolds with each swirl of the glass: blackberry, violets, small red cherries and a touch of vanilla. The palate has a gentle grip that allows the fine tannins that are wrapped in velvety red and black fruit. This grand cru is all about the build and the way it fans out on the finish. There is palpable energy and animation within this Clos-Saint-Denis, with exquisite precision on the finish. Sublime.

Jeb Dunnuck (94)

Very, very impressive for the vintage with a dark fruits and impressive spice and mineral undertones. Full body, chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Tight and layered. Needs two or three years to open.

Vinous - Ian D'Agata (87-90)

Inky violet. Seductive spice-and floral-accented blackberry and dark plum aromas, plus a gentle hint of cured tobacco. Reasonably ripe and surprisingly plush for the vintage, with sweet dark berry flavors, gentle if youthfully chewy tannins and impressive sweetness on the moderately persistent finish. This seems built to withstand aging better than most other Bordeaux of 2013, but I'd still drink it up within ten years of its release for maximum enjoyment.

Vinous - Ian D'Agata (87-90)

Opaque purple-ruby. Pungently aromatic notes of geranium, lavender, cilantro and violet dominate black fruits on the nose. Light and smooth in the mouth, with fresh black fruit flavors and better balance than the almost too perfumed nose suggests. The long finish features youthfully chewy tannins and a strong saline quality, not to mention very good juiciness.

Savour the unique elegance of the David Duband Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru 2013. Masterfully crafted by renowned vigneron David Duband, this vintage is a sublime representation of fine French Burgundy. Harvested from the prestigious Clos Vougeot vineyard, the pinot noir grapes are subjected to minimal intervention, wholly embodying the 'terroir' of its iconic region. Adored for its enchanting ruby hue, this wine marries complexity with refinement.

Delve into nuanced layers where delicate fruit flavours unfurl into distinct undertones of earth and spice, framed by supple tannins and a velvety texture. Matured meticulously in oak barrels, the David Duband Clos-Vougeot Grand Cru 2013 resonates with an enduring finish that lingers sensuously on the palate.

This exquisite Bottling by Duband speaks to the authentic charm and traditional savoir-faire of its maker, securing its celebrated status among the Grand Cru hierarchy. Revered by connoisseurs, this is a stellar addition to any sophisticated wine repertoire.