Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Roulot's 2022 Meursault 1er Cru Clos des Bouchères delivers aromas of pear, peach, green apple and orange oil mingled with toasted nuts, white flowers and bread dough. Medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, it's rich and layered, with a gourmand, charming profile and a long, saline finish. (WK)

The 2022 Meursault Narvaux seems to have found its place in the range this year. From vines planted north-south, it exhibits notes of pear, crushed mint, blanched almonds, white flowers, orange oil and struck match, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered palate that's textural and seamless, concluding with a saline finish. (WK)

Offering up aromas of raspberries, plums, sweet spices and petals, the 2022 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet is medium to full-bodied, pure and lively, with refined, powdery tannins and a fine-boned, elegant profile. (WK)

Offering up aromas of raspberries, plums, sweet spices and petals, the 2022 Volnay 1er Cru Fremiet is medium to full-bodied, pure and lively, with refined, powdery tannins and a fine-boned, elegant profile. (WK)

The 2022 Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds is terrific, unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with notions of rose petals, sweet soil tones and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and elegantly muscular, with a sweet core of fruit and youthfully assertive tannins, it will require but also reward patience. (WK)

Here it is: A quintessential Sassicaia that represents the excellence of the vintage and also respects the unique taste profile of this distinguished Tuscan blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. The Tenuta San Guido 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia offers impeccable balance, excellent freshness and absolutely no signs of over-ripeness. The fruit balance is ideal with a hint of crunch and lasting tension from pulp and skins. The tannins are deftly managed with firm grip and enough velvetiness to add volume and length.

The Caccia al Piano 2020 Bolgheri Superiore Caccia al Piano is meaty and rich with a note of pulverized stone, sweet Spanish cedar, black fruit and a softly floral note woven deep within. The oak element is strong, and there are lingering tones of beechwood, brown sugar and a leafy note of laurel or grilled sage. Those savory versus sweet aromas continue to the palate and are carried over the wine's full-bodied texture. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Cabernet Franc, and all the fruit comes from the San Biagio vineyard. (ML)

A new wine from the folks at Caccia al Piano, the 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Caccia al Piano is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc with fruit coming from a 12-hectare site located on the upper parts of the appellation at 180 meters above sea level with rocky limestone soils. This special site merits single-vineyard status, and the estate has made positive tweaks in recent years to improve winemaking. It flaunts a classic approach with great fruit versus oak integration and the sharpness that is characteristic of this vintage.

A new wine from the folks at Caccia al Piano, the 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Caccia al Piano is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc with fruit coming from a 12-hectare site located on the upper parts of the appellation at 180 meters above sea level with rocky limestone soils. This special site merits single-vineyard status, and the estate has made positive tweaks in recent years to improve winemaking. It flaunts a classic approach with great fruit versus oak integration and the sharpness that is characteristic of this vintage.

The 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Ruit Hora (a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah and 5% Petit Verdot) has wide-ranging aromas of dark fruit, spice and blackberry preserves. The effect is less focused in the minutiae, but you do get lots of intensity with round and rich flavors. There is a sweet note that gives this wine an accessible quality. You are left with a combination of chalk and fruit on the close. Fruit comes from four vineyard sites, and the total production is 90,000 bottles. (ML)