One of the highlights among the more recent releases, the 2010 Opus One is flat-out gorgeous. Dark cherries, plums, graphite, cassis and pencil shavings are all woven together in a fabric of notable class and elegance. The 2010 stands out for its exceptional minerality, tension and pure power. Readers will have to be patient. This is a picture perfect...

In 1997, Michel took over the estate of Château de Chassagne-Montrachet.Through passion, courage and stubbornness, Michel Picard has built over the years a family winery recognized by his peers. Today, 140 hectares of vines spread over 4 areas between the Côte Chalonnaise and the Côte de Beaune, which Francine Picard manages entirely today. There is...

Domaine Bertagna now produces 18 appellations, including 5 Grand Cru and 8 Premier Cru, 2 Village and 3 Generic. All the magic happens in the “terroir”: the richness of the soils and its cultivation practices is what makes the difference between the appellations. Nose : spices hints, black fruits, woody and brioche scents. Mouth : remarkable fullness,...