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9.3

The 2020 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru is clean and precise on the nose: an enticing mélange of red and black fruit, briar and a touch of aniseed. The palate is sapid on the entry, with wonderful vivacious red cherries and strawberry fruit laced with white pepper and allspice. Real depth and mineralité flood through on the (again) aniseed-tinged finish, completing an impressive wine. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2024)
— 16 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

One of the best village wines in the biz, and 2021 is already drinking beautifully, quite different than the richer 19 and 20’s, but soft, pure and seductively elegant with amazing transparency and detail, and a liquid velvet texture. Last sips were the best. Love these wines! — 2 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Opaque red blue. Vegetal and floral aromas with muddled blueberry. Medium plus bodied, medium plus alcohol. Blueberry emerges more prominently on the palate. Unbelievably smooth, round and well integrated. So complete. Tannins are perfect here, just enough to cut the beef tallow and provide an enjoyable finish. I can only imagine this will get even better, but why wait. This is near the top of my historical scale.

94+ points — 2 months ago

TH

9.1

モンジャール・ミュニュレの手掛けるオート・コート・ド・ニュイ。良い意味で普通のブルゴーニュの特徴を持っている。@アッラバーバ小売価格7000円くらい — 21 days ago

John Osgood

9.2

Showed well but not outstanding. Cork was soaked to the top. — a month ago

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Charlie Tapp

9.0

Fig and tobacco. — 3 months ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Still one of my favorite producers. Mature, nuanced and drinking well. Earthy red fruit, spice and delicious. — a month ago

Peter Bauman

9.0

Light flavors, hints of oak — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This needed an hr of air to fully open revealing bright red fruits with good acidity, mineral & spice — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2020 vintage, Decanted and tasted after 10 mins and 45 mins. Medium body. Big concentration afoot paired with the (usually) lighter MM style. Verdict...guilty of requiring a mandatory 12-15 years in the cellar. Too powerful now to settle into domesticated drinking life. If you absolutely must here and now, give it a thorough 2-3 hour spa day/decanter sesh first. 8.23.24. — 3 months ago