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MAY 31, 2020 • WINE SPECTATOR 87

TASTING REPORT | RED BURGUNDY

Bruce Sanderson’s Recommended Red Burgundies

Nearly 425 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/RedBurgundyAlpha 053120.

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TOP WINES

WINE SCORE PRICE

ARMAND ROUSSEAU Chambertin 2016 99 $ 946

This majestic red offers pure, succulent cherry, oak spice, sandalwood

and cinnamon flavors, with a distinctive creaminess and harmony.

Expands on the finish, where all the components come together,

G. ROUMIER Bonnes Mares 2017 97 $ 1 , 800

Though somewhat brooding, this smoky, licorice-tinged red features

black cherry, plum, iron and spice flavors. Solidly built and impeccably

balanced, ending with a long, spicy aftertaste.

ARMAND ROUSSEAU Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2016 97 $ 946

Lush and harmonious, offering kirsch, macerated cherry, blackberry,

violet and spice flavors. A fruity style, with lively acidity and a heady

finish. Impressive, yet approachable at this stage.

ARMAND ROUSSEAU Gevrey-Chambertin 97 $ 614

Clos St.-Jacques 2016

Gorgeous aromas of rose, strawberry, cherry and sandalwood lead to

licorice, earth and spice flavors in this complex, harmonious red. Silky

and racy, ending with a minerally graphite element.

ARMAND ROUSSEAU Ruchottes-Chambertin 97 $ 510

Clos des Ruchottes 2016

Alluring, saturated flavors of pure cherry, currant and wild strawberry

are at the core of this juicy red, with licorice and spice notes emerging

on the palate. Beautifully balanced, showing terrific energy.

DOMAINE DE L’ARLOT Romanée St.-Vivant 2017 97 $ 550

Saturated with black cherry, black currant, violet and mineral flavors,

this red is monolithic, pure and full of energy. Delivers wall-to-wall

fruit, wrapped around dense tannins.

PIERRE DAMOY Chambertin Domaine 2015 97 $ 850

Fluid and expressive, this brilliant red sports black cherry, black

currant, vanilla, smoke and sandalwood flavors. The tannins cling

to the gums like an extension of the flavors and polished texture.

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2017 96 $ 415

Macerated cherry, wild strawberry and mineral flavors highlight this

taut, racy red, which builds to a long, spice-tinged finish.

CHÂTEAU DE LA TOUR Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes 2016 96 $ 500

Fragrant and complex, with sandalwood, vanilla, violet, black cherry

and black currant flavors. Supple and fluid, balanced by fine tannins.

OLIVIER BERNSTEIN Chambertin 2017 96 $ 1 , 430

Black currant and violet flavors define this concentrated version, with

sandalwood, toast, iron and light vegetal notes lending depth.

PIERRE DAMOY Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Domaine 2015 96 $ 850

An opulent style, featuring blackberry, plum, sandalwood, vanilla and

toasty, smoky oak flavors. Powerful, complex and impressive.

PIERRE DAMOY Chapelle-Chambertin Domaine 2015 96 $ 700

The level of concentration here provides the stage for blackberry,

plum and earth flavors, with a hefty dose of vanilla and smoky oak.

DOMAINE FAIVELEY Mazis-Chambertin 2017 96 $ 359

A beauty, this evokes violet, raspberry, strawberry and kirsch flavors.

Shows more oak as it winds down on the finish, with terrific length.

JACQUES PRIEUR Musigny 2017 96 $ 1 , 193

Powerfully built, with blackberry, black cherry, licorice, graphite and

sweet spice flavors. Firms up, yet the tannins are never aggressive.

TOP VALUES

WINE SCORE PRICE

DOMAINE FAIVELEY Mercurey La Framboisière 2017 93 $ 41

Tightly wound yet dense, with flavors of cherry, currant, sandalwood,

olive and sweet spices, this red is finely wrought and balanced.

DOMAINE DE SUREMAIN Mercurey Clos L’Évêque 2017 92 $ 50

A plush, polished red, offering black cherry, black currant and earth

notes swathed in toasty oak. Vibrant acidity keeps this defined.

DOMAINE JESSIAUME Beaune Les Cents Vignes 2017 92 $ 50

Round and fruity, this exhibits cherry, strawberry, floral and sweet

spice flavors. Harmonious, yet needs time to reveal all its charms.

DOMAINE DE VILLAINE Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise 91 $ 46

La Fortune 2017

Supple and round, showing cherry, strawberry, light earth, mineral

and spice flavors. Firm, with intensity and a long finish.

DOMAINE FAIVELEY Mercurey 2017 91 $ 30

Fine depth of flavor and juicy cherry fruit mark this red, with licorice,

plum, spice and stone notes complementing the core of ripe cherry.

MAISON JESSIAUME Volnay 2017 91 $ 40

A bright, balanced, cherry- and floral-scented red, with fresh berry

fruit and a delicate profile, ending with accents of earth and spice.

VINCENT & SOPHIE MOREY Santenay Les Gravières 2017 91 $ 46

Opulent and balanced, with a silky texture that envelops the plum,

cherry, sandalwood and licorice flavors. Open, with accessible tannins.

ALBERT BICHOT Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits 90 $ 25

Les Dames Huguettes 2017

Bright strawberry and cherry fruit highlights this sleek, elegant red,

with floral and spice notes adding interest on the finish.

ALBERT BICHOT Savigny-lès-Beaune 2017 90 $ 43

An elegant, floral-, strawberry- and cherry-scented red, this shows

excellent balance and poise as it navigates from start to finish.

ARLAUD Bourgogne Roncevie 2017 90 $ 31

A pretty red, offering rose, strawberry, cherry, earth and subtle vanilla

flavors. Elegant, with ample intensity and a long, firm finish.

BOUCHARD PÈRE & FILS Bourgogne Réserve 2017 90 $ 20

An alluring red, elegant and pure, with cherry, strawberry and smoky

mineral flavors. Turns a bit leaner on the finish, yet stays long.

CHOFFLET-VALDENAIRE Givry 2017 90 $ 32

This balanced red exhibits delicate flavors of rose, cherry, currant,

earth and spice, with a light-weight structure and body.

LOUIS LATOUR Marsannay 2017 90 $ 30

A touch earthy on the nose at first, but this blows off, revealing ripe

black cherry, plum, earth and stone flavors. Rich and balanced.

LOUIS LATOUR Savigny-lès-Beaune 2017 90 $ 35

This rich version features cherry, raspberry, spice and earth flavors,

with vibrant acidity. Shows fine balance and length.

PHILIPPE COLIN Bourgogne 2017 90 $ 36

An earthy aroma gives way to pure cherry, black currant and floral

flavors in this tightly packed red. Vibrant and well-balanced.

VINCENT & SOPHIE MOREY Santenay Les Hâtes 2017 90 $ 36

This is broad and rich, boasting cherry, plum, licorice, toasty oak and

fresh earth flavors, focused by a vein of lively acidity.

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