Domaine Chicotot Nuits-St-Georges Aux Allots 2021: A Red of Genuine Distinction

Valentina Ricci — Finally get what Burgundy fans are on about

8/10

I'm more of a Rioja person usually but a mate brought this to a dinner party and it kind of converted me. Really pretty nose, roses and redcurrant, and it's lighter than what I normally drink but in a good way. The finish keeps changing which is cool — starts fruity then goes into this darker spicy thing.

Luna Chavez — Smooth operator

8/10

Saw this on a restaurant list and ordered a bottle on a whim. Silky smooth, loads of fresh red fruit, and not too heavy at 13.5%. The kind of wine where you look down and the bottle's suddenly empty. Would absolutely buy again if I spot it for under seventy.

Wei Zhang — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and honestly glad I splashed out. The strawberry and floral thing going on is gorgeous — really elegant without being boring. Tannins are super smooth, not one of those wines that dries your mouth out. Finish goes on forever too, kept getting these little hints of cedar and tobacco.