Our Top White Burgundy Offers In Bond
2021 was a frost vintage in Burgundy, with figures of 30-70% reduction in the harvest being commonplace at domaines on the Côte d'Or and in Chablis (see our harvest report, here). We expect to see drastic reductions in allocations and sharp price rises, particularly for white burgundy.
To help prepare you as well as possible, we are paying special attention to the availability of recent vintages of white burgundy (mostly 2017-2020) and will offer these here, on an ad hoc basis, as they become available. We recommend planning ahead for the next couple of years and filling your cellar now with good white burgundy, particularly with wines with ageing potential.
As land and wine prices in the region rise, small growers are expending ever more care and expense to produce the best wines from the best sites in less well-known areas: For instance, at the southern and northern extremes of the Côte d'Or, on the Hâutes-Côtes (where more elevated, cooler slopes are coming into their own in the recent hot summers), and in the Côte Chalonnaise and the Maconnais. From the best growers, these wines of 'Greater Bourgogne' can be spectacular and this is a great opportunity to make new discoveries.
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Current Top Offers
2019 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny, Domaine Matrot £330 per six in bond
If we had to choose our desert island wines, this would be one of them. Domaine Matrot is in the hamlet of Blagny, high on the slopes overlooking Meursault itself and on the border with Puligny. We first visited here in the late nineties and had a memorable dinner with Thierry and his wife Pascale, along with their two young daughters Adèle and Elsa.
Thierry was an early adopter of the "lutte raisonee" approach to reducing the use of herbicides and pesticides, which were widely overused during the sixties. The wines stood out for us at this time with their wonderful purity and minerality. In part, this is the style of Blagny wines, but in those days Thierry was also moving toward a more modern style of winemaking, with less new oak influence than some of his peers. At nearby Domaine Michelot, for instance, the style at this time was still very much leaning towards rich, buttery, and heavily oaked.
Adèle and Elsa are now in their thirties and have taken over the running of the domaine. We have tasted the wines at every opportunity over the intervening years and although quality has continued to rise, there is something still instantly recognizable that shouts both Blagny and Matrot. The 2019 Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' saw no new oak, being aged in 1-5 year barrels, allowing the fruit and mineral, saline character of this terroir to sing. Just beginning to drink well now, it will improve greatly with another year or two in bottle and will cellar for a decade with ease.
This is a Meursault for lovers of Puligny, but more than that it is for anyone who loves great white burgundy. Matrot's wines have never joined the coterie of Meursault producers like Lafon, Arnaud Ente and Coche-Dury, whose wines command stratospheric prices, but occupy a niche just below, far more interesting to us, where the wines are of the highest quality but are still relatively affordable. Please email us to secure some for your cellar.
Offered in bond, available December 2022.
"Pale lemon and lime. A more restrained nose, far from the madding crowd of 2019, this Meursault-Blagny has kept its freshness. It offers greater tensile strength than the village Meursault, but not significantly more volume. Lemon apple finish. 90-93 points". Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
More white burgundy below:
| WHITE | 2005 | 1 bottle | Raveneau - Chablis Montee de Tonnere 1er cru | Magnum | £875 per bottle | Raveneau Chablis Montee de Tonnere 1er cru 2005 / 1 bottle / Magnum £875 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Montrachet grand cru | 75cl | £1,550 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £1,550 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | Magnum | £895 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2017 / 10 cases / Magnum £895 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is excellent, displaying a lovely bouquet of lemon oil, white flowers, crushed chalk and a discrete touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, tensile and tight-knit, with chewy structuring dry extract, tangy acids and a long, grippy finish. This is built for the cellar and will be well worth seeking out. 93-95 points." William Kelley, WA |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 20 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £840 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2018 / 20 cases / 75cl £840 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a fresh bouquet of fennel, mint and light hazelnut aromas, all complementing the citrus fruit. The palate is vibrant and fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious from start to finish, it delivers an appealing spiciness that leaves the tongue tingling, thanks to a dab of ginger on the aftertaste. Very fine. 2023-2048. 93-95 points." Neal Martin, Nov 19 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2018 / 10 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £1,950 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,950 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThis gives a sense of great density on the nose but then also has impressive tension on the palate. The fruit character is of white stone fruits with lots of delicate floral complexity, but the overall effect is of a very ripe and rich style. RKL "The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet of orange blossom, freshly sliced pear and light nectarine aromas, plus a hint of praline in the background. The palate is well balanced with a honeyed opening, quite rich in style, and yet there is wonderful tension. Appealing tropical notes of passion fruit and guava on the finish. This will be irresistible once bottled. 2022 - 2033. 91-93 points." Neal Martin Vinous.com, Dec 2020 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £750 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2019 / 10 cases / 75cl £750 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a fresh bouquet of fennel, mint and light hazelnut aromas, all complementing the citrus fruit. The palate is vibrant and fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious from start to finish, it delivers an appealing spiciness that leaves the tongue tingling, thanks to a dab of ginger on the aftertaste. Very fine. 2023-2048. 93-95 points." Neal Martin, Nov 19 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £2,600 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £2,600 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 bottle | Comtes Lafon - Le Montrachet grand cru | 75cl | £2,200 per bottle | Comtes Lafon Le Montrachet grand cru 2020 / 1 bottle / 75cl £2,200 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 bottles | Comtes Lafon - Meursault Clos de la Barre | 75cl | £220 per bottle | Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la Barre 2020 / 3 bottles / 75cl £220 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 bottles | Comtes Lafon - Meursault Village | 75cl | £150 per bottle | Comtes Lafon Meursault Village 2020 / 2 bottles / 75cl £150 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe 1.15-hectare Les Perrières vineyard is situated to the south of the amphitheatre, on mid-slope just beneath the parcel of Le Clos. Exposed south-south-east, the slope here is steeper than it is on the Clos. The vineyard was planted in 1972-1974. The soil, which is derived from alluvial deposits, consists of a mix of deep silt and stony clay. The subsoil features streaks of limestone and limestone marls, while the top layers are littered with stones on the surface. Fermentation and elevage are handled as for the Clos des Prouges. The 2020 vintage will be bottled in February 2022.------"Here too the wood treatment is more prominent still with notes of vanilla and toast fighting a bit with the ripe aromas of poached pear and anise. There is impressive size, weight and power to the bigger and equally generously proportioned flavors that brim with both dry extract and minerality before culminating in an elegant but powerful finish. Patience advised here too. 2027+. 91-93 points." Allen Meadows, Burghound, Issue 84------"This wine is from east-facing vines behind Mme. Ferret’s house, and is thus called by the domaine ‘Clos de Jeanne’ although it is in premier cru Les Perrières. It delivers a substantial wine; here the cask ferment (20% new) is more apparent, yet it holds this will and shows approachably toasty ripe apple aromas. There is abundant extract here but the wine remains impressively fresh and lingers seductively on the finish. 92 points." Charles Curtis MW, Decanter------“The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Perrières 1er Cru has a very focused, almost steely bouquet, beautifully defined with neatly integrated oak. White flowers emerge with time in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and wonderful salinity with a vibrant and energetic finish. I cannot wait to taste the finished wine. 91-93 points.” Neal Martin, Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Nov 21 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £480 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Two plots, one spilling over into lower Porusot. Clear lemon and lime colour. A little bit of gunflint reduction, a mild case, then excellent intensity behind, a touch of liquorice, some fresh pears, a fraction of ripe citrus zest, long and complex. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £480 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The Michelot rows run top to bottom, which makes quite a difference. But the wider plot is at the top where the slope is steeper. Seems to start in the citrus mould but there’s something much riper beneath that wants to come out. Very light gunflint reduction and Nicolas pulls out the saline word for the finish, which is very harmonious. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 90-92 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Village | 75cl | £265 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Village 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £265 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Quite a mix of plots, though more lower slope (plus Vireuils) and includes the rarely seen Buisson Certaut lieu-dit. A mix of smaller and larger wood plus a few other containers! Pale clear colour, citrus and even grapefruit present on the nose. Then the douceur of the vintage, that faint sucrosity at the back. Another wine which will be easy to love early on. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 89-91 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er Cru has a very harmonious bouquet, fine mineralité and tension, focused and displaying impressive energy. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity quite complex and poised with just the right amount of bitterness on the finish to urge you back. Very fine. This should age with style. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Fullish, yellowish colour, while the bouquet shows a fair amount of oak. The full weight of Morgeot is lurking. It all works though. If you want a white Burgundy with significant volume of flesh without forcing the ripeness too far, this will do the job. Just the right balance here. Tasted: November 2021 91-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"One of the standouts of the range is the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot (Domaine Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless wine evocative of pear, orange oil and pastry cream. Bright and chalky, it's beautifully balanced and built to age. 92-94 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Antoine Jobard - Bourgogne Blanc | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 3 cases | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom younger vines in the lower, northern part of Santenay and is mostly a young vine cuvée. The vineyard is planted with 3% of a chardonnay clone which gives a rich style with almost Muscat-like aromas. The finished style is similar to Chassagne-Montrachet with lots of richness and texture, presumably influenced by the use of lees stirring and ageing in 30% new wood. Balanced citrus and yuzu fruit on the nose, lovely fresh acidity balancing the concentration, some white flowers, tangerines on the palate. Quite different to the tropical notes and glyecrine-texture from some recent vintages of Gravieres. Good energy. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays' | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays' 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom vines in the 'Les Quarts' Climat, Les Longeays is a vineyard which faces South-East, with deep soils. The grapes here reach maturity early, year after year. The finished wine has great ageing potential.------"The 2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Longeays has a very precise nose, lemon verbena and crushed stone, just a bit of reduction that is gommon in this cuvée during barrel maturation. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Good tension here, a vertical" Pouilly-Vinzelles that lingers nicely in the mouth. 90-92 points." Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Clear pale colour. The nose is the cleanest and the most classic, with more fruit evident from the start. One younger plot lower down was nearly a full crop. This has a beginning, a middle and an end, not the plumpest Charmes of your life, but much the style of wine which Nicolas wants to make and is capable of. Lots of detail here too, nuanced from its varied elevage. Lovely crunch to it, very good. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted: October 2022. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £230 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £230 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet | 75cl | £450 per case of 6 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £450 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Les Combettes 1er Cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £460 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Still in barrel, to be racked and assembled at the harvest and bottled next spring. Fresh mid yellow colour. Here the oak shows in the form of coconut. Quite a block of flavour, then lactic notes from the barrel, behind which the fruit reasserts itself. Not yet all in harmony, but I think this will come together, such is the volume of fruit. Drink from 2025-2030. Tasted: June 2022. 91-94 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2021 / 4 cases / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Quite rich initially on the nose and then backed up by fine acidity and structure. A very successful wine! Minerally and sinewy and very impressively long. Drink 2025 – 2038. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com------"While moderate there is enough wood to notice on the more floralsuffused nose of just sliced pear and citrus. There is excellent volume to the succulent and enveloping medium weight flavors that possess solid mid-palate concentration before terminating in a clean and mouthcoating finish where a hint of bitter lemon appears. This distinctly powerful and beautifully persistent effort should effortlessly repay a decade plus of keeping yet it’s not so structured that it couldn’t be approached after 5-ish years. 2031+. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £495 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £495 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Aromas of lime zest, freshly baked bread, pear, white flowers and wet stones preface the 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a full-bodied, ample and satiny wine that's chalky and structured, with notable concentration, racy acids and a long, resonant finish. It's a very strong performance that transcends any of the vintage's limitations. 93-95+ points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"(from Les Pougets in Aloxe-Corton). Cooler and airier aromas include those of mostly green apple, mineral reduction, crushed fennel and white flowers. There is almost painful intensity to the beautifully textured if slightly less concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a pungent stoniness on the tautly muscular, moderately austere and bone-dry finale that goes on and on. It’s rare that the Jadot CC appears more interesting than the Demoiselles but at this very early juncture, it seems to have a slight edge. Either way, this is terrific. 2033+. 93-96 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 3 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £405 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru (Domaine) 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £405 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Very charming indeed. No shortage of weight or acidity. Dense and sweetly floral. But with some savour. Truly Meursault. Long. With excellent freshness. Quite a bit to chew on. Drink 2025 – 2034. 16.5+ points" jancisrobinson.com------"There is a touch of lemon zest on the aromas of mostly apple, petrol and white floral wisps. There is once again outstanding density to the more refined if less mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess a succulent mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the moderately austere but not especially dry finale that exhibits sneaky good length. This promising if mildly edgy effort should repay mid to even longer-term keeping. 2029+. 89-92 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A strong effort, the 2021 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne (Maison Louis Jadot) reveals aromas of white currant, crisp orchard fruit and peach mingled with hints of beeswax and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with racy acids and a saline finish, it's a lively, impressively complete white. 91-92 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"A cool nose reflects notes of green apple, citrus, white flower and just cut pear nuances. There is excellent delineation and vibrancy to the refined and understated middleweight flavors that are almost aggressively mineral-driven, all wrapped in a moderately austere, compact and serious finale. This lovely effort is sufficiently tightly wound to likely need most of a decade to reach its apogee. 2029+. 90-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru | 75cl | £280 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Firm reduction dominates the underlying fruit at present. Otherwise, the round, suave and very seductively textured medium weight flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract while the youthfully austere and balanced finish immediately tightens up to suggest that this too is going to need a decade plus to realize its full potential. 2031+. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 8 cases | Antoine Jobard - Bourgogne Blanc | 75cl | £156 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2022 / 8 cases / 75cl £156 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Plenty of weight on the palate with a hint of zesty bitter character which adds an extra layer to the complex flavours. Green-apple character to the fore rather than stone fruit. Lots to enjoy here with an abundance of freshness and purity on the palate. Not cheap for a Bourgogne Blanc but has plenty of merit. 16 points" jancisrobinson.com (AWH)------"Bottled four days ago. A fresh and pretty colour. Very clean, lively white fruit. Good crisp salinity behind but equally there is enough flesh. A little ripe citrus too. Drink from 2025-2027. 86-88 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 3 cases | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £690 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £690 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Precise and elegant Meursault premier cru, with hints of orange blossom and crisp citrus-driven acidity to provide the all-important freshness. Excellent purity and a crystalline edge here. Good length and complexity on the finish. A Meursault which will age well, gaining additional complexity. 17.5 points" jancisrobinson.com (AWH)------"Fresh in colour and also in bouquet, the hillside effect playing well. A chiselled stony nose followed by more than adequate flesh on the palate, making an energetic and complete whole. A fine long aftertaste, still full of energy. Drink from 2028-2035. 91-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"The 2022 Meursault-Blagny ler Cru had a lot of reduction when I tasted it from barrel, though its intensity was clear. The palate is very promising: wonderful tension here, steely and spicier than the Meursault Village, with touches of fennel and white pepper on the finish. Quite feisty and surely one for long-term aging. 92-94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Village | 75cl | £372 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Village 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £372 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. A step-up from Jobard’s Bourgogne Blanc but definitely cut from the same cloth. Pithy character to the fruit with minerals and a tension which add lots of freshness. Purity of fruit, a crystalline quality here which is not apparent in many 2022 whites. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com (AWH)------"Mid lemon and lime. The bouquet is not overtly weighty. The hillside vineyards and those below complement each other. There is certainly excellent energy beneath here, a fine thread to freshen the weight of white orchard fruit. Impeccable village Meursault. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-92 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Bachey-Legros - Bourgogne Blanc St Martin | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc St Martin 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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| 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 | £280 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Sous La Roche 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £280 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 | £450 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet 1er cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £450 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru | 75cl | £575 per case of 6 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £575 per case of 6 |
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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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| 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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| WHITE | 2022 | 10 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Montee de Tonnere 1er cru | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Montee de Tonnere 1er cru 2022 / 10 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesHere Romain has two plots and says one gives minerality, the other, richness. 100% fermented in oak barrels, 5% of it new. Closed on the nose but with a harmonious, intense impression. Builds slowly on the mid-palate, expanding to show impressive breadth. Lime fruit, minerality and salinity on the very long finish. RKL------"Pale lemon yellow. This is quite backward but with greater energy at the back of the palate. Some greener floral notes along with fresh yellow fruit. Good tension, still a baby, but showing promise. Drink from 2027-2034. Tasted: July 2023 91-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesValmur is high up on the slopes and despite the excellent ripeness, the altitude gives a cool expression to the fruit, even in warmer years. The terroir consists of a complex mixture of Portlandian scree and Kimmeridgian limestone. Fermented and aged in 100% oak barrels, from 1-3 years old. This has very rich fruit aromas, including grapefruit and even guava, but still has a focused line of acidity. Excellent intensity on nose and palate, impossible to mistake this for anything other than a grand cru. This needs 8-10 years to show its full potential (though it will be delicious after around 4!). RKL------"Still in barrel, will rack before the harvest. Pale green tint in the colour, while the wood shows on the nose for the moment. As much a suggestion of coconut as vanilla. There is a greener note to the fruit which enhances the Chablisian style, then a wealth of pure white fruit before the wood returns to bolster the finish. Plenty of energy here without too overt an opulence. Drink from 2028-2036. Tasted: July 2023. 92-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Jean Pascal at Fils - Auxey Duresses Blanc | 75cl | £335 per case of 12 | Jean Pascal at Fils Auxey Duresses Blanc 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £335 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom just under two hectares of vines in Auxey, averaging 30 years of age, on clay-limestone. The Auxey goes through the same winemaking process as the Bourgogne Côte d'Or, so the additional weight and concentration here is all down to terroir. Saline, mineral and full of energy, with a sweet-sour chracter to the fruit. Auxey is adjacent to Meursault and there is some of that villages richness here. Alexandra commented that Auxey is usually the last area they harvest (being a slightly cooler area) and this has probably helped the 2022 reach this full, intense expression. Beautiful salinity on the long finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Jean Pascal at Fils - Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru | 75cl | £415 per case of 6 | Jean Pascal at Fils Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £415 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesIntense minerality on the nose, with a vivacious palate, showing citrus fruits, lots of salinity and crushed rock on the finish, which is very long. The energy of this wine is what stands out above all else. An excellent vintage, from one of the top sites in Puligny, from a producer at the top of their game. RKL------"Riper and more intense than Les Enseignères. Lemon and a touch of apricot. Rich and creamy on the palate, too; the fruit just balanced by the chalky texture and fresh acidity. Deep, crisp and long. Drink 2027 – 2033. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com (JH) |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Jeannin-Naltet - Mercurey Village Blanc | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Jeannin-Naltet Mercurey Village Blanc 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesIntense aromas of hazelnut and citrus fruit on the nose with a backdrop of toast and spice from the oak. Has a lovely savoury quality on the palate, beautifully balanced and with a persistent finish. Benoit pointed out that, following the small harvest in 2021, he needed to buy in more new oak barrels than usual for the larger 2022 vintage. The Merucrey Village has benefited from this, with the oak giving impressive structure. RKL------"Smells riper and creamier than the Aligoté. Ripe lemon and lime, concentrated fruit balanced by crisp acidity. Not particularly complex but full-flavoured. 16 points" jancisrobinson.com (JH) |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) | 75cl | £170 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) 2022 / 4 cases / 75cl £170 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Full lemon yellow. A very attractive bouquet with a little bit of flesh behind. Not too full on the palate with crunchy limestone minerals filling the mouth. Nicely balanced with the oak, and a clean medium to long finish. Drink from 2027-2032. 89-92 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com-------"Cask sample. Light nose. Lots of layers and mineral excitement. Some saline notes on the end. Chalky finish. Distinctive! And admirably persistent. Definitely not from the Montrachets …17 points" jancisrobinson.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Sauzet - Bourgogne Chardonnay | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Sauzet Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Sauzet - Chassagne Montrachet Les Encegnieres | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Sauzet Chassagne Montrachet Les Encegnieres 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Bachey-Legros - Bourgogne Blanc St Martin | 75cl | £175 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc St Martin 2023 / / 75cl £175 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesLovely freshness, zippy acidity, citrus lemon, balancing the 15% new oak, more freshness than in recent vintages. Sam says the warm weather at harvest made it a challenge to keep the white grapes fresh, requiring a fast picking. The pH is similar to '22 but it is more noticeable on the palate, with a higher proportion of tartaric acid retained in the finished wine (whereas malic acid is lost during the malolactic). This has a great balance of richness, subtle oak influence and freshness. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru 2023 / / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesWe did not taste the 1er Cru Les Morgeots this year (running out of time to get to our next appointment in Meursault) but based on tasting the 2023 village Chassagne, plus previous experience of tasting Les Morgeots, this should be superb this year. Sam says this plot is on deep clay and limestone soils, giving power and depth. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Bachey-Legros - Maranges Blanc | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Maranges Blanc 2023 / / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesMaranges is the most southern of the Côtes de Beaune villages and is still less well-known by UK burgundy drinkers, which means it is a great source of excellent-value wines. This has a lovely fresh nose, with the 20% new oak just adding a touch of weighty richness, but it's still fresh. Then there is some lovely reductive struck-match and flinty mineral character on the palate, with ripe citrus fruits. V. good. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru 2023 / / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom 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. Intense but delicate, understated, fine-boned, unfolding on the palate with a salty character, iodine minerality, and a pithy texture. Grilled nuts and lemons and a really long finish. A complex premier cru to compete with many whites from Meursaults and Chassagnes. Lovely. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Sous La Roche | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Sous La Roche 2023 / / 75cl £240 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% new, with regular bâtonnage until malolactic starts. The 2023 has elegant white flowers and crystalline fruit on the nose, really fresh and fine, some reductive matchstick aromas, flinty minerality on the palate, and a quite grippy, assertive core of fruit, with concentrated lemon flavours and a squeeze of lemony acidity and saltiness on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc 2023 / / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £175 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2023 / / 75cl £175 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 | 2023 | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes 2023 / / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly Fuissé | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 2023 / / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This wine starts life in a mix of tank and barrel. The tank component, which includes the vines on schistous soils in one part of Fuissé, shows some green tints to the colour, with an attractive fruit both lively and juicy. There is a definite bitterness. Still, youthful promise. The barrel component, from clay-limestone soils includes some 1er Cru grapes as a counterpoint to the schist, and a bit of fruit from Vergisson. Pale lemon in colour without the green, a slightly richer and softer nose, more evidently Pouilly-Fuissé. Fresh plum fruit, balanced and delicious. My assessment may be over cautious. Drink from 2026-2030. Tasted Apr 2024. 89-90 points." Jasper Morris MW |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Autour de la Roche" | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Autour de la Roche" 2023 / / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Autour de la Roche', formerly known as 'Sous Vergisson' is a blend of grapes grown in the best terroirs located around the Vergisson outcrop. The average age of the vines that go into cuvee is around 40 years. As is typical in Fuissé, the geology is diverse, with some stony soils but, in the main, soils derived from Triassic sandstones and clay, as well as shallower soils based on hard limestones with marine fossils. " J.A. Ferret |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos des Prouges" Tête de Cru | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos des Prouges" Tête de Cru 2023 / / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesSituated right in the centre of the village of Fuissé, this Clos is just over two "hectares" in size and is planted on a shallow slope that faces east. Although a small parcel of vines was planted in 2003, most of the vineyard dates back to 1956, and is therefore more than 60 years old, making it one of the oldest owned by the domaine. The soil is derived from limestone-rich marls deposited during the upper Bathonian. The 2023 has an intense, fine backbone of acidity, spice, pear and lime-fruit freshness running through it, with excellent minerality providing length on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Le Clos de Jeanne" 1er Cru | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Le Clos de Jeanne" 1er Cru 2023 / / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Formerly known as Le Clos. A lime green touch, with a subtly perfumed bouquet. A mix of fresh plum fruit with some more austere notes, extra length. At the moment less flesh than the 2022 though this may change with, longer elevage. A fine and balanced persistent finish. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted Apr 2024. 90-92 points." Jasper Morris MW |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Tournant de Pouilly" 1er Cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Tournant de Pouilly" 1er Cru 2023 / / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesBased in the northern part of Fuissé, just on the borders of the hamlet of Pouilly, the Tournant de Pouilly is a vineyard of one hectare in area, split between two parcels, planted on a gentle slope that faces north-east. This historic vineyard is a part of 1er Cru "Les Reisses". Planted by Jean-Alfred Ferret in 1995, 1963 and 1964, the vines from this parcel are, on average, a little bit older than 60 years old, one of the oldest vineyards owned by the Domaine.------This deep clay loam soil contains lots of limestone, but little in the way of stones. It is derived from the pale loams of the Dogger. Fermentations and ageing take place in casks: 25% of new cask, 75% of cask from 1 to 3 wines for 10 months. The ageing continued in stainless steel tanks, always with all their lees for another 9 months. Bottled just like the Ménétrières, at the very last days of March 2022. Always a bit austere and shy at first glance, it is undoubtedly the most "chic" of the selections with its chalky touch and its fresh and persistent finish." J.A. Ferret------This has the beautiful texture on the palate that seems to characterise the '23s, not the rich glycerin kind as seen in the '22s, but a more elegant, silkiness. It balances richness with a chalky minerality and the longest finish of this flight of wines. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Domaine Michelot - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2023 / / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Jean Pascal at Fils - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Jean Pascal at Fils Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2023 / / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Jeannin-Naltet - Bourgogne Aligoté | 75cl | £130 per case of 12 | Jeannin-Naltet Bourgogne Aligoté 2023 / / 75cl £130 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | Jeannin-Naltet - Mercurey Village Blanc | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Jeannin-Naltet Mercurey Village Blanc 2023 / / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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