Vinous (94)

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys 1er Cru is perfumed and floral, with plenty of black cherries, cassis fruit infused by violet and iris flower scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, beautifully balanced, silky smooth on the finish with great persistency. Superb.

Vinous (94)

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys 1er Cru is perfumed and floral, with plenty of black cherries, cassis fruit infused by violet and iris flower scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, beautifully balanced, silky smooth on the finish with great persistency. Superb.

Vinous (92-94)

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys 1er Cru has quite a sensual nose with black cherries, vanilla pod, blueberry and light pressed violet scents that cohere nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine acidity, quite focused with a sapid, blood orange infused finish that lingers. Afford this 4-5 years in bottle.

Wine Advocate (96)

The 2014 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has a very refined nose not a million miles away from the Mazis-Chambertin, perhaps with even more delineation and mineralité. The palate is very refined with ripe tannin, lively and energetic; it is blessed with super-fine tannin and immense purity of fruit, as well as sensual and captivating on the finish. This is just a divine Griotte - divine. I expect it to ultimately rest at the top of my banded score. Returning to Domaine Joseph Roty two weeks after the untimely passing of Philippe Roty at 46 after a three year battle against cancer, as you would expect, one is filled with emotion far beyond that of appraising a new vintage. However, regretfully I have been in this same situation two or three times before and found that after obligatory condolences, there is always a desire to get back to some kind of normality and restore that sense of life going on. The blood stops running but the sap will always keep rising. And in a sense, Philippe is a strong spirit, a guiding influence at the domaine. Chatting with Pierre-Jean Roty, he told me how his brother had never relinquished until the very end, constantly asking him about the 2015 vintage. Photos and videos of the vines were bought in to his hospital and up until his last visits, he was still inspecting the vines and doing his best to continue as if he didn't have a matter of days left on this Earth. Perhaps one small consolation is that he died knowing that the domaine had been blessed with the 2015 vintage.

Vinous (95)

The 2018 Griottes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a more open bouquet than the Mazis-Chambertin, offering nicely focused blackberry, briar and pencil box aromas and good intensity. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and zesty, with fine tannins and blood orange infusing the blue fruit on the persistent finish. Superb, though it needs several years in the cellar.

Vinous (88)

The 2020 Marsannay Blanc has a delightful bouquet with apple blossom and lime flower scents that opens in the glass. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, very harmonious with a touch of spice towards the finish. This will offer several years' drinking fulfilment.

Wine Advocate (93-95)

The 2013 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is located in the lieu-dit of Mazis-Bas, between the vines of Bernard Dugat (Dugat-Py) and Domaine Maume. Matured in 90% new oak it has a fine clarity on the nose, the oak a little prominent, but that will meld together with time. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe black fruit mixed with blueberry, vanilla and a slither of marmalade. This is quite opulent but it remains nicely controlled with a long finish that is in the same style as Bernard Dugat’s Mazis. This is a knockout wine from Roty, a vin de garde that demands considerable cellaring.

Vinous (94)

The 2018 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru is very well defined on the nose, which features detailed raspberry, dark cherry and crushed stone aromas; subtle rose petal scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fresh and vibrant on the entry. Apricot and marmalade notes appear toward the finish. It does cut away a little swiftly on the aftertaste and as such, like the Griottes-Chambertin, it does not quite match my expectations from barrel.

Vinous (95)

The 2020 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has a slightly animally nose at first, but it soon shakes off its feral element to reveal cassis and boysenberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, liquorice-infused black fruit with blood orange towards the confit finish. This should age well over the next 20 years.

Vinous (93-95)

The 2021 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru has an almost understated bouquet disguising the intensity of fruit that is remarkable for such a cool growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, a killer line of acidity that binds together its effervescent, blood orange and dark chocolate infused finish. Give it 10 years if you want to avoid a penalty.

Indulge in a sumptuous Burgundian delight, the Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault 2018. Impeccably handcrafted by the renowned Domaine Joseph Voillot, this Pinot Noir hails from Pommard's esteemed Premier Cru vineyard 'Clos Micault'. A pure expression of terroir, its beauty is etched in meticulously picked, ripe berries, exhibiting Voillot's commitment to sustainable viticulture. Bursting with luxuriant cherries, wild berries and a delightful hint of spice, its palate is artfully balanced, layered with rich, elegant tannins.

The 2018 vintage reflects Voillot's masterful understanding of this lineage, presenting an inviting freshness and remarkable longevity. Ageing occurs in French oak barrels; a judicious 20-30% are new, resulting in a subtle, woody undertone that complements its decadent fruitiness. Drink now to relish its youthful exuberance, or cellar to savour its evolving sophistication. To experience the bewitching allure of the Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault 2018 is to capture the essence of exquisite Burgundy wines.