France

From Fleurie, the Clos de la Roilette Fleurie 2023 is a structured, elegant Gamay with red cherry, red berries, spice, and a hint of crushed rock. Full-bodied and mineral-driven, it’s a serious Beaujolais built for now and the cellar. 92 pts James Suckling | 91 pts Wine Advocate

The Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte Du Py 2023 is a structured, elegant Gamay with red cherry, strawberry, thyme, and mineral notes. Juicy, fleshy, and age-worthy, it’s a serious Beaujolais built for now and the cellar. 93 pts James Suckling | 92 pts Wine Advocate

The Château de Villeneuve Saumur-Champigny Le Grand Clos 2017 is a refined Cabernet Franc from historic Loire limestone vineyards. Silky, fresh, and elegant, it offers fine-grained tannins, vibrant red fruit, and a chalky, sapid finish. Best enjoyed after five years of cellaring.

The Vincent Girardin Cuvée Saint-Vincent Bourgogne Blanc 2021 is a bright, elegant Chardonnay from Burgundy, with lemon, green apple, citrus, and white flower notes. Medium-bodied, lively, and textured, it’s a superb value classic white Burgundy. 90 pts Wine Advocate

The 2023 Chablis Village has an attractive if light bouquet with apple blossom and fresh pear aromas. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a little creaminess towards the finish. This will drink well for 4-6 years.—Vinous

From the Mâconnais, the J.J. Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé Marie Antoinette 2022 is a radiant, mineral-driven Chardonnay with layers of peach, citrus, and white flowers. Vibrant yet textured, it captures the elegance of its old-vine origins. 93pts Suckling, 92pts WA.

From the Germain family’s Meursault and Chassagne plots, this Bourgogne Côte d’Or is slow-fermented to reveal elegant, balanced whites with ripe fruit, bright minerality, and graceful structure. A refined, terroir-driven expression of classic Côte d’Or Chardonnay.

The Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Mont Damnes 2022 is a brilliant straw-yellow Sancerre with aromas of green apple, citrus, white flowers, and crushed stone. Vibrant, textured, and full-bodied with racy acidity. 95pts Wine Advocate, 94pts James Suckling.

The Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St. Jean 2020 is a forward, approachable premier cru with green apple, white flowers, citrus, and chalky minerality. Layered, vibrant, and silky, with fine acidity and a long finish, it’s enjoyable now or will age gracefully.

Stéphane Ogier’s La Rosine 2018 is a “baby Côte-Rôtie” from Northern Rhône, offering dark forest fruit, crushed violets, and black pepper. Silky, medium-bodied, and approachable, it delivers immediate pleasure while reflecting the elegance and complexity of the region.

Ampeau’s library is extraordinary, spanning select vintages back to 1976. His Premier Cru and village wines from the Côte de Beaune remain fresh, bright, and complex, offering rare, age-burnished expressions of the region with remarkable depth and lasting elegance.

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret’s Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots 2015 reflects decades of family tradition. Silky and precise, it offers red cherry, subtle spice, and elegant tannins, delivering a classic expression of Burgundy with depth, finesse, and age-worthy structure.