White Burgundy
| WHITE | 2022 | 10 cases | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru 2022 / 10 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesBeautiful citrus aromas, candied-lemon rind, acacia honey and oak, with energy provided by reductive struck-match aromas on the nose. The wine explodes on the mid-palate but shows a restrained steeliness, salinity and excellent acidity. Sam says this plot is on deep red soils, composed of clay and limestone; deep soil for 1er cru, hence the power and depth. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesEach time we taste this it evokes comparisons with Meursault. From younger vines in the northern part of Santenay, at a lower elevation, hence riper in style than Sous La Roche. This is mostly a young vine cuvée but from complex soils. Soft and plush on the palate, balanced by salinity, immediately noticeable, and lots of citrus fruit. More layered and complex, with a note of iodine on the finish. The salty-iodine character note and fresh acidity are a counterpoint to the ripeness. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Sous La Roche | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Sous La Roche 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesThe 'Sous La Roche' lieu-dit is a small vineyard, less than half a hectare, quite high up on the slopes above the village of Santenay. The grapes are passed through a gentle pneumatic press at low pressure soon after harvesting. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at very low temperatures, in barrel, with particular emphasis on lees management, which contributes roundness and complexity of aroma. The wine spends 12 to 15 months in cask, 20-25% new, with regular bâtonnage until malolactic starts. Delightful freshness and citrus fruit on the nose, quite intense, really nice energy, glycerine texture, full-on attack, then gradually diminishes the on mid-palate, reasserting itself on the finish. Very good balancing acidity keeping the whole impression fresh, with a bit of salinity on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 4 cases | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc | 75cl | £150 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc 2022 / 4 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom a walled vineyard in Bouzeron, owned entirely by the Borgeots, hence this is a monopole for the domaine. 20% new oak this year, due to the need to lay in more barrels for the larger '22 vintage. The fruit from Clos Carbonade is able to balance the oak, with aromas of ozone-freshness, pear and strawberry (yes, a red fruit aroma). A lovely creamy texture to the palate. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 8 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes 2022 / 8 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Borgeots have excellent holdings in Chassagne, with Chardonnay vines up to 60 years old, producing low yields of very concentrated fruit. The elevage is in up to 25% new oak. Intense green apple and some citrus on the nose, struck-match aromas, taut on the palate, flavours of perfectly red ripe-skinned apple and pear, lemon pith texture, hints of woodsmoke and crushed rock on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Château de Chamilly - Montagny 'Les Jardins' 1er cru | 75cl | £250 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Montagny 'Les Jardins' 1er cru 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £250 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesLes Jardins is fermented and aged in oak, with just 10% new and the remainder up to ten years old; so the effect is more about micro-oxygenation and giving the wine texture on the palate. The vines face North North-East, so catch the morning sun more than the afternoon. This gives Les Jardins and cool, crisp character with elevated acidity. Pithy lemon texture, fine citrus fruits with lots of delicacy and purity. The direct, vivid style of the wine captures both the terroir and Armand's bright personality. A very good vintage for Les Jardins. Drinking from 2025-2032. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 14 cases | Château de Chamilly - Montagny 'les Reculerons' | 75cl | £175 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Montagny 'les Reculerons' 2022 / 14 cases / 75cl £175 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesIntense, smoky, flinty minerality and fine citrus, stone fruit and floral notes on the nose. The palate has the distinctive lemon-pith texture and flavour often found in Chamilly's whites. Very fine and balancing acidity. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, this has great precision and purity of fruit, like a riper version of Chablis. Drink from late-2024. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly Fuissé | 75cl | £340 per case of 12 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Clos St Felix is a walled vineyard directly adjoining the winery. Nicolas' grandfather used to tell the story of how he knew this was a warmer site than the surrounding vineyards. As a young man during the occupation, he would come home from visiting his girlfriend on cold winter nights after curfew. Hopping over the wall into the Clos St Felix, he would immediately notice the warmer temperatures! The 2022 has lots of flint and iodine on the nose and the same roundness and texture on the palate, but it is more focused and linear too, with very fine acidity. More intense on the finish, with excellent length. RKL------"Pale in colour, perhaps a lemon tint. Reductive on the nose which is hiding the fruit. I can pick up greater intensity compared to Sous la Velle, but the reduction hides it a little. Oyster shells at the finish, unexpectedly. Drink from 2027-2033. 89-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £495 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £495 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTremendous power but also super-smooth. As we have said before, if Meursault had a grand cru, it would be Genevrières, as demonstrated by the depth of concentration and supremely long finish. RKL------"Pale lemon in colour. At first sniff the Genevrières is more generous than the Charmes, or at least slightly riper. Herbs and honeysuckle, but with the stones in the background. Sort of like Vaillons in Chablis, this also gives a drier finish on lemon scented stones. An interesting contrast to the Charmes. Lovely aftertaste. My first sniff was misleading. Drink from 2029-2037. 92-95 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £475 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £475 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTrue to its name, Les Charmes is charming, with a softness to the texture, delicate aromas of white flowers and lovely salinity. The persistence on the palate marks this out as a step up from the preceding wines, with beautiful crushed-rock minerality on the finish. RKL------"Pale colour with a most promising nose, the ample side of Charmes but held in balance, showing the precision of this excellent white wine vintage. This starts well then accelerates with class across the whole of the palate. Not too fleshy, this comes across as quite a refined Meursault Charmes. Drink from 2029-2037. 92-94 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Grands Charrons vines are at the same elevation as the premier cru vineyards and this would probably be rated at that level, but for the cool winds that come from the valley of Auxey-Duresses, lowering the temperature a fraction. Pronounced iodine and saline notes, soft and floral on the palate, with a distinctive roundness. This is a great year for terroir expression, the subtle differences between sites is so clear. RKL "Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet is more generous in fruit with a light floral note as well. Immediately explosive fruit but well poised on the palate, a light touch of mineral bitterness to finish, and medium plus length., even slightly saline at the finish. Plenty to build on here. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 10 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Village | 75cl | £255 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Village 2022 / 10 cases / 75cl £255 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom ten parcels around the village. The Mestre's aim with this wine is to blend the various components to make a wine that is as representative of the village as possible. Few domaines have such an array of terroirs at their disposal, so this wine is one of the best exemplars of the village. 80% barrel fermented and aged, half in barrique and half in 500l casks. The remaining 20% is made in ceramic 'eggs' and glass globes. Nicolas is continually experimenting with these vessels to give texture to the wines, whilst allowing them to express their terrroir. Intense flint and struck match aromas, some saline notes on the palate, balancing a soft, rounded texture. Lovely savoury hazelnut character. RKL------"Pale colour with a touch of sulphur on the nose, certainly more tension. Starts well and then builds, with predominantly fresh apple notes, the fruit covering the wood and becoming more complex than expected further back on the palate. Drink from 2026-2031. 89-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £230 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £230 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesPrevious solar vintages of this wine have had an almost tropical character to the fruit. In this vintage, the premier cru status of Les Gravières shows itself more in the delicacy and finesse to the fruit, which is layered and very precise. Intense saline and iodine notes on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet 1er cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet 1er cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. A little more breadth on the nose compared with the Referts. Fleshy and juicy palate with bright acidity to keep everything fresh and on track. Subtle oak is there in the background, but not obtrusive. Should develop very nicely. 17+ points" jancisrobinson.com (AWH)------"The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet is excellent, mingling aromas of lemon oil, citrus confit, white flowers, freshly baked bread and mandarin, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless palate that's concentrated and structured, concluding with a long, nutmeg-inflected finish. 92-94 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"Bright lemon and lime colour, with a toasty nose. This does not distract from the quality of the fruit. Medium plus intensity on the palate, still with the touch of toast alongside some lime blossom, and good length. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"A slightly riper nose is composed of apple, pear compote, white peach, just sliced lemon and a plethora of floral elements. There is fine volume and borderline painful intensity to the beautifully textured and caressing yet seriously energetic larger-bodied flavors that flash impressive power on the bone-dry and strikingly long finish. This very tightly wound effort is excellent and highly recommended. 92-95 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru | 75cl | £600 per case of 6 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £600 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Pungent aromas of moderate reduction and wood toast render the nose tough to evaluate today. More interesting are the caressing yet intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the firm acid spine shaping the beautifully long finish. This needs better depth but that should just be a question of exercising some patience. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £395 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"This is aromatically similar to the Champ Gain and not revealing much. Otherwise, there is a finer texture, if less minerality, to the dense medium-bodied flavors that also brim with sappy dry extract on the serious, powerful and built-to-age finale. The Sauzet Referts always ages well and this beauty should be no exception. 92-94 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 10 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Vaillons 1er cru | 75cl | £140 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Vaillons 1er cru 2022 / 10 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 6 |
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