Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (88-89)

Deep purple with an exotic exuberant nose, not too cooked. Lovely fresh red fruit despite the more exotic style, floral peony notes, ripe raspberries, relatively dancing, and with good length. Drink from 2025-2038. Tasted: October 2023.

Jancis Robinson (16.5)

Earthy nose. Then sweet, charming fruit. Really, what’s not to like if you’re prepared to buy an unfashionable appellation?

Burghound (92)

An attractively layered nose offers up notes of violet, plum, smoked meat hints and plenty of warm earth character to the wild dark berry fruit aromas. There is excellent volume to the ripe, intense and powerful large-scaled flavors that exhibit fine intensity on the powerful, balanced and vibrant finish that delivers its usual fine length. This isn't quite a robust as it usually is though it's a big wine all the same and will require an extended cellar siesta. Drink: 2023+

Burghound (92)

This is quite densely fruited with an unusually expressive mélange of violet, plum, red and black currant, tea and plenty of earth elements. There is very fine volume and plenty of power to the reasonably well-detailed and muscular flavors that delivers outstanding length on the youthfully austere and saline suffused finish. While I envision that markedly more depth will develop there is enough underlying material present that if it does then my predicted score may very well be too conservative as this is very good. Drink: 2023+

Vinous (91-93)

The 2018 Corton Grand Cru comes from the Les Combes climat toward the bottom of the slope. It has a floral bouquet with pressed rose petal aromas flanking the raspberry, strawberry and vanilla aromas. The palate is clean and precise on the entry, displaying good acidity, and quite linear in style, with a strict, tensile finish that is very promising. One to watch once in bottle.

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-93)

Rich purple, perhaps not quite so dense. Ripe strawberry with some floral rose notes in a concentrated register, then an explosion of blackcurrant, blackberry and some fresher red berry notes as well on the palate, soft and liquid, though the alcohol is showing, at 15%. Tasted: October 2021

Vinous - Neal Martin (91)

The 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has an even heavier reduction than David Croix's "C.C." and this seems more fixed despite transferring between glasses. The palate is better with admirable weight and depth. The reduction is still more pronounced than I would prefer, though it is redeemed by a lovely spiciness on the admittedly oaky finish plus there is plenty of vigour and length. How this Corton-Charlemagne will play out depends on what happens to that reduction... it could go either way, hence the question mark against my score. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

The Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2011 is a masterpiece from the renowned Gevrey-Chambertin region in Burgundy, France. As one of the esteemed Grand Crus, this vintage was meticulously cultivated in the Chambertin terroir, famed for its perfect amalgamation of marl and limestone soils which bestow opulence and complexity to the wines. The producer, Domaine Tortochot, is acclaimed for their traditional winemaking methods passed down through four generations.

This exquisite Pinot Noir offers an expansive bouquet of red berries nuanced with earthy undertones and a hint of spice. On the palate, it impresses with a delicate balance of structured tannins and vibrant acidity, and the lingering finish echoes notes of its lush fruit-forward character. A glorious wine in its youth, the Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2011 promises an impressive evolution for those who have the patience to cellar.

Favourably reviewed in esteemed wine circles, the Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2011 epitomises Burgundian winemaking prowess.

The Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 is an exquisite French wine that hails from the celebrated Gevrey-Chambertin commune of Burgundy. Made by the distinguished Tortochot family, it emanates a rich Burgundian heritage cultivated over four generations. Entirely harvested by hand, this Pinot Noir fruit is aged in French oak barrels—rideau selection—for 18 months, with 50% new wood. This process imparts a graceful complexity to the wine.

Artistry and terroir coalesce in this grand cru to offer palatial layers of ripe red fruit aromas, knit with subtle spice and minerality. The palette is rich, well-structured, and features a balanced acidity, promising excellent aging potential. Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2012 is a testament to distinguished viticulture—a beacon of elegance, strength, and lasting depth. It undoubtedly enhances fine dining experiences, signifying an epitome of Burgundian prestige. Immerse in the finesse of Tortochot Chambertin Grand Cru 2012—a privilege for any discerning collector or enthusiast.

Wine Advocate (93)

The 2013 Chambertin Grand Cru, which comes from the limit with the forest that produces a low yields (in one year they cut the trees and the yields increased by 20%). Matured in five new barrels, it has a perfumed bouquet with red currant, cranberry and sous-bois notes with a touch of oyster shell. The palate is very well balanced with crisp red berry fruit, fine mineralité with a sense of energy and poise on the finish. There is a fine sustain here, a great contribution to the vintage and the domaine's top wine in 2013.