James Suckling (98)

Super complexity of bright fruit with bark, spice, orange peel and minerals. Medium to full body. Racy and fine tannins. Mushroom, cedar and black tea undertones. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. From organically grown grapes. Hard not to drink now but better in three to five years and will age beautifully.

The Rodolphe Demougeot Pommard 1er Cru Charmots 2016 is an exquisite red wine, meticulously crafted in the grand region of Burgundy, France. Esteemed vintner Rodolphe Demougeot, lauded for his commendable organic vineyard management, brings forth this wine from Pinot Noir grapes, meticulously harvested from a single vineyard, 'Les Charmots'.

With its careful vinification in relation to lunar cycles, this wine exudes an expressive bouquet of ripe red fruits, balanced with enticing earthy undertones. Delectably rich yet supple on the palate, this wine is known for its elegant complexity and robust structure, projecting the very essence of Pommard terroir.

The Rodolphe Demougeot Pommard 1er Cru Charmots 2016, with its profound intensity and seamless balance, is a luminous representation of what dedicated craftsmanship and exceptional terroir can achieve. A marvellous choice for those seeking the crème de la crème of Burgundian wines.

Immerse yourself in the elegance and complexity of the Roger Belland Volnay Santenots 1er Cru 2021. This exquisite Burgundy hails from eastern France, refined meticulously using traditional vinification methods. It carries the elegance of the Volnay appellation and the depth and power attributed to the Santenots vineyard's clay-rich soils.

Under the expertise of Roger Belland, a fifth-generation winemaker, the wine exhibits a rich, full-bodied profile. With an eye for sustainable practices, Belland's wines are farmed organically, honouring the vineyard's unique terroir and microclimate. The wine underwent fermentation in open stainless-steel vats, with ageing on fine lees in French oak barrels, thus amplifying its robust character and nuanced flavours.

The opus of Roger Belland is embodied in the Volnay Santenots 1er Cru 2021 - a harmonious symphony of ripened red fruit accented by spicy undertones and earthy notes. Sipping this wine promises an exquisite journey into the heart of Burgundy.

Jancis Robinson (18)

Apple skins and membrillo. Rain-bruised orange blossom and iced cardamom. On the palate, it's a dragonfly, like catching light and shadows. A tiny note of something sweet, almost nougat, that disappears without a trace in a second. Lemon-drizzle cake and then the bitter fragrant bite of grapefruit peel. And then, the wake of this constantly moving wine is chalk, soaked in rain and soaked in lemon and packed in white pepper and trace-etched with slightly green tobacco leaves. Like all these Coulon wines, almost impossible to pin down with words. Defiant and glorious.

Jancis Robinson (18)

Another deep, sonorous nose. Edgy, but not for the sake of edgy. The depth to these Coulon wines is remarkable. Yes, it's toast and layers and fruit and spice and minerals in abundance, but the flavours are almost secondary to the anima of the wine. This is a wine that slams into your whole body; one sip; feel the reverberations. These wines are all about the energy, the resonance, the sheer life force of life. Like copper wires pulsing with electricity. Like a cello solo in the Carnegie Hall. You feel it more than you drink it.

Radiating aristocratic sophistication, the Roger Coulon Premier Cru Heri-Hodie Vrigny Extra Brut NV is a testament to eight generations of masterful vineyard cultivation. Located in Vrigny, in the heart of Champagne's prestigious Montagne de Reims, Roger Coulon meticulously maintains his vineyards, ensuring each grape's perfect ripening. This Premier Cru Extra Brut, a carefully selected blend of Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay, delivers a sensational spectrum of flavours.

Hand-harvested and aged for a minimum of six years in oak barrels, the Roger Coulon Premier Cru Heri-Hodie Vrigny Extra Brut NV oscillates between refined elegance and invigorating vigour. Its delicate perlage reveals layers of crisp orchard fruits, subtle nutty undertones, and a vibrant lick of citrus. With its distinct minerality and extraordinarily long finish, this stimulating champagne is more than a celebratory fizz, it's a true connoisseur's elixir.

Wine Advocate (95)

The brilliant 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Prestige (60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and the balance almost every other authorized red grape of the appellation) is produced from parcels that average 90 years of age or older. It reveals the essence of Provence in its dense plum/purple color and powerful aromatics of sweet creme de cassis, black cherries, licorice, lavender, pepper, and incense. The wine possesses terrific depth, a blockbuster, opulent, multilayered texture, and a finish that lasts nearly 50 seconds. This sensational Chateauneuf du Pape should drink well for 15-20 years.