Lee Pitofsky

9.4

By now everyone knows the name of Charles Lachaux, quickly becoming a Burgundy legend, and while 2017 is the vintage where Charles’ stylistic changes are known to take full effect, by 2013 such changes had already begun once he took the reigns the prior year—more judicial use of new oak, increasing amounts of whole clusters each subsequent vintage, higher and denser canopies, just to mention a few. His 2019 vintage is what did it for me. Simply incredible wines.

But at age 12, 2013 Chaumes, 50% whole cluster and 50% new oak is showing beautifully after some required air, with a seductively elegant perfume, terrific fruit density and concentration for the vintage, and a long mineral, spice and saline inflicted finale. Pre-2017, I think the Vosne bottlings are the best, but I think they need at least 10 years to absorb the oak. But now, everything’s great, even on release! — 4 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Vivid and full of flavor. Bright and gamey with floral notes, dark cherry and violets. Sappy with a hint of iodine. Delicious — 3 months ago

with Matt and Paul

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Very ripe and rich. — 2 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Cena pz lalo jgi — 10 days ago

JKT

9.1

Drinking down the few remaining 2013s and they’d generally held up well if not mellowed out with more years of rest. Mature autumnal notes and lively texture that varies long into the finish. — 2 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Blend of Grenache (65%), Syrah (15%), Mourvèdre (15%) and Cinsault (10%). Dark ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, spices, violets and just a bit of leather. Black cherry and blueberry fruit lead the palate with touches of those sweet spices, roasted meat and minerals. Slight saline note on the long and lingering finish. Full bodied well structured and powerful. Excellent balance and complexity. Thanks for opening this one, Keith S! — 4 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.1

2022/8. As I’ve noted lately, it feels like the de Villaine whites have added another level in the last several years - deeper, more complex and more satisfying, without sacrificing any joyousness and without trying to be Meursault or anything like that. — 3 years ago

JKT

9.0

Haven’t had it since tasting 2013 years ago. Very nice basic Burg holding up well, not that complex but very nice to drink with meal. Couple more found. — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Medium rubi robe, nose of cherries infusion, berries, crushed roses, violets and a hint of spices. Medium bodied, deceivingly light, gaining a lot with aeration and developing nicely. Really great stuff: we love it. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

John has this right: old school. It’s rich and has plenty of unripe strawberry and garrigue and tart cherries going on. Love it. Not too complex but great value. 2023
— 7 months ago