88 Viña Garcés Silva Sauvignon Blanc Leyda
Valley Amayna 2019 $ 25 Crisp, featuring lively
flavors of melon and orange cream that linger with rich
spicy accents. Meringue notes show on the finish. Drink
now. 4,200 cases made, 4,200 cases imported.—K.M.
87 Apaltagua Pinot Noir San Antonio Valley-
Chile Reserva 2018 $ 13 Intense dried cherry and berry
flavors are accented by leafy components, backed by firm
tannins. Cocoa powder notes show on the finish. Drink
now. 16,800 cases made, 8,000 cases imported.—K.M.
87 Viña Montes Sauvignon Blanc Aconcagua
Coast Classic Series 2019 $ 13 Firm, with citrus,
dried herb and freshly cut apple flavors. Minerally com-
ponents show on the clean, fresh finish. Drink now. 38,000
cases made, 2,500 cases imported.—K.M.
86 Viña del Pedregal Sauvignon Blanc Lonco-
milla Valley Kidia 2019 $ 10 Zesty acidity dominates,
with accents of dried green herbs and lemongrass to the
fresh lemon-lime flavors. Melon and spice notes show on
the finish. Drink now. 50,000 cases made, 25,000 cases
imported.—K.M.FRANCE
Beaujolais92 Domaine Labruyère Moulin-à-Vent Le Clos
2017 $ 68 An elegant Gamay, with a focused, miner-
ally undertone flanking the raspberry and currant flavors,
interwoven with smoke, espresso and herb details. Hints
of cola, spice and black tea linger into the brooding fin-
ish. Drink now through 2025. 50 cases imported.—G.S.
91 Domaine Labruyère Moulin-à-Vent Coeur de
Terroirs Vieilles Vignes 2017 $ 28 Light-bodied,
with complexity to the glossy currant and cherry notes,
accented by smoke, mineral and savory spice details. Light,
supple tannins encase the herb and floral accents on the
lightly tannic finish. Drink now through 2024. 225 cases
imported.—G.S.
90 Stéphane Aviron Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles
Vignes 2017 $ 25 This light-bodied red shows charm,
with an aromatic profile displaying raspberry, peach and
spice notes, lined with rose water and mineral flavors.
Lingering finish. Drink now through 2024. 2,500 cases
made, 300 cases imported.—G.S.
90 Stéphane Aviron Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles
Vignes 2017 $ 25 A supple profile offers glossy cherry
and raspberry notes in this light-bodied red, with accents
of orange zest, licorice and rose petal adding complexity
through the spicy finish. Drink now through 2024. 2,083
cases made, 250 cases imported.—G.S.
90 Guy Breton Chiroubles 2018 $ 37 Fresh straw-
berry and raspberry flavors are accented with licorice and
orange zest notes in this charming, light-bodied red, with
details of spice and mineral on the lightly tannic finish.
Drink now through 2022. 230 cases imported.—G.S.
90 Guy Breton Régnié 2018 $ 33 Light-bodied
and tangy, featuring raspberry and red currant notes, edged
with white pepper, herb and orange tea details. Light tan-
nins frame the mineral-driven finish. Distinct in style.
Drink now through 2022. 410 cases imported.—G.S.
90 Pierre-Marie Chermette Moulin-à-Vent Les
Trois Roches 2017 $ 27 Crushed strawberry and
raspberry flavors are marked with licorice, peach and floral
accents in this light-bodied red, with mineral, tea and spice
notes sailing into the lightly tannic finish. Very charming.
Drink now through 2024. 260 cases imported.—G.S.
89 Pierre-Marie Chermette Brouilly Pierreux
2017 $ 20 A light-bodied red, with raspberry, tanger-
ine zest, peach and wild strawberry flavors interwoven
with rose water, mineral and spice accents. Lingering fin-
ish. Drink now through 2024. 65 cases imported.—G.S.88 Trénel & Fils St.-Amour 2018 $ 19 Light,
velvety tannins support the ripe raspberry, anise and cherry
compote notes of this plump red. Underpinnings of rose
petal and spice echo on the finish. Drink now through- 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.—G.S.
87 Château de la Chaize Brouilly La Chaize 2017
$ 22 This light-bodied red is packed with tart cherry and
raspberry flavors, showing accents of licorice, orange zest
and floral. Offers light tannins. Drink now through 2023.
15,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.—G.S.
86 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2018 $ 15
White pepper notes are infused into the blackberry and
currant flavors of this light-bodied red. Hints of herb, tea
and mineral show on the savory finish. Light tannins.
Drink now. 155,000 cases imported.—G.S.
86 Trénel & Fils Beaujolais-Villages 2018 $ 14
Juicy black cherry and brambly fruit flavors mark this
lively, light-bodied red, with details of spice, floral and
mineral lingering into the lightly tannic finish. Drink
now. 1,100 cases made, 275 cases imported.—G.S.
FRANCE
Côte de Beaune / Beaune93 Louis Jadot Beaune Grèves Domaine Gagey
2017 $ 62 A broad style, offering a mix of cherry, straw-
berry, woodsy and spice aromas and flavors. Shows power
and depth, though this seems to be holding back for now.
Excellent length. Best from 2023 through 2037. 20 cases
imported.—B.S.New Releases: Chile / France93 Albert Morot Beaune
Aigrots 2017 $ 53 Concentrated
and expressive, with black cherry,
black currant and violet aromas and
flavors permeating the dense tex-
ture. Firms up on the finish, yet
shows enough fruit and flesh for bal-
ance and a good evolution. Offers a
fine, juicy finish. Best from 2022
through 2036. 442 cases made, 100
cases imported.—B.S.GEOFFROY CHOPPIN
DE JANVRY
Owner93 Albert Morot Beaune Cent-Vignes 2017 $ 53
Precision and purity are the hallmarks of this taut, linear
red. Wild strawberry, cherry, stony mineral and earth notes
are finely woven into the dense texture. Vibrant acidity
drives the lingering finish. Best from 2022 through 2036.
500 cases made, 125 cases imported.—B.S.
92 Domaine Faiveley Beaune Clos de l’Écu 2017
$ 70 Generous, lively and solid, with cherry, currant,
spice and herbal flavors riding a vibrant structure. Dense
tannins suggest that this needs time. Sapid finish. Best
from 2021 through 2032. 100 cases imported.—B.S.
92 Louis Jadot Beaune Vignes Franches
Domaine 2017 $ 62 Tart cherry and currant flavors
are matched to a firm structure in this sleek red. Spice,
earth and mineral elements chime in as this winds down,
offering a long, mouthwatering finish. Best from 2022
through 2035. 500 cases imported.—B.S.
92 Albert Morot Beaune Teurons 2017 $ 56
This is bright and elegant, saturated with cherry,
raspberry, vanilla and clove flavors. The precision and
balance makes this attractive now, yet this should de-
velop well. Best from 2021 through 2033. 500 cases made,
155 cases imported.—B.S.MAY 31, 2020 • WINE SPECTATOR 99WS053120_buying.indd 99 3/18/20 9:57 PM