Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
Our annual trip to the Cote d’Or to taste the new vintage is always a highlight of the year. This year felt extra special as travel restrictions that had kept us stuck at home were finally lifted. The 2021 was a reasonably brutal year in Burgundy, with numerous issues that have sadly hammered the production size significantly.
Plainly, 2021 will be a varied vintage and generalising it will be a difficult thing to do. Still, there are indeed some exceptional Pinot and Chardonnay examples that have triumphed over the dramatic vintage. Despite the challenges imposed by the weather, these wines saw a remarkable comeback to the classical style, with very moderate alcohol levels falling between 12.5 to 13.2%.
Careful selection is required for this vintage, and our buying team is pleased to provide more details and insider tips after a fruitful tasting week at Burgundy. Stay closely with us on this exciting campaign!
Burgundy 2021 En Primeur

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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,160.69 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux offers dark berry fruit on the nose, a touch of wild thyme and hints of rosemary. The palate is smooth and caressing, fine tannins, redcurrant and wild strawberry with a dab of black pepper on the finish. One of the more successful wines from the Domaine - a treat. Four barrels produced. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£741.89 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£491.09 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has an attractive nose with quite generous red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit, hints of violet. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, tensile and citrus-fresh with an orange peel infused finish. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£393.89 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£2,293.24 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£878.69 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,211.38 |
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Burgundy | 8 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£518.69 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has a bit more gumption on the nose compared to the Gevrey-Chambertin with lifted red berry fruit and touches of black tea. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine-boned with a citrus-freshness, hints of marmalade towards the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,631.54 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts 1er Cru has a harmonious bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois, thyme and touches of dried rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, crisp with tea leaf and bay leaf, building gently towards a composed, quasi-Morey-Saint-Denis finish. The pedigree of the terroir really defines this wine, even in a tough vintage like this. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£2,111.54 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Cuvée Christiane 1er Cru has two-thirds whole cluster, a little more than the regular cuvée, malo not completed until August 2022. The bouquet is fresh on the entry with fine acidity; there's more detail and nuance here. The 2021 is beautifully balanced and quite granular towards the finish, full of tension with a long tail on the finish. Sublime. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£2,519.54 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a little more fruit intensity on the nose; it is slightly darker by direct comparison. Fine delineation, quite bold in the context of the vintage. The palate is very intense, fine acidity, very sensual with just a hint of dark chocolate and black truffle shavings on the finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£518.69 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,101.30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£3,815.09 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)A deep bright purple. The nose has the characteristic (of Brûlées) smoky struck flint note to it, which adds complexity to the red fruit which is as abundant here as the other wines. Lush in the middle then a structure which tames the extrovert nature, a good point of acidity alongside ripe tannins, and some darker fruit to finish. Potentially extremely fine. Drink from 2028-2035. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£1,737.89 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)5 Star Wine. On arriving in Vosne-Romanée we do discover another level of elegance. A fresh but quite deep purple. An essential concentration of deep dark fruit, but this time with an absolute feeling of precision. Lifted, racy, electric, spicy with a depth of concentrated mostly raspberry fruit. We are getting there! Drink from 2026-2032. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£2,693.09 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Not deeper in colour, perhaps just a touch brighter even than the village Vosne. An even finer detail, with more precision, still just a note too much of new oak. Broader shoulders, more structure behind, which tames the fruit and stops it getting soupy. An exceptional intensity of liquid raspberry with great persistence. Drink from 2027-2033. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£964.34 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru has an exquisitely-delineated bouquet with black plum and raspberry fruit that unfold with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly flinty opening, compact, quite peppery with a deepening and rather grippy finish. There is something sultry about this Aux Brûlées, a Premier Cru that will repay 4-5 years in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,138.34 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru perhaps has the most mineral-driven bouquet of Grivot’s Premier Crus: graphite-infused red fruit, touches of forest floor, very precise and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins. There is unerring symmetry here and whilst it may miss a bit of substance on the finish, this may well be addressed by the time it finishes its élevage. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£455.09 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has a very pretty nose with brambly red fruit briary and light sous-bois aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red fruit, fine backbone, quite tannic with a touch of white pepper on the finish. A lovely Vosne-Romanée. |
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Burgundy | 8 | - |
Inc. VAT
£675.89 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£675.89 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. VAT
£443.09 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£1,337.09 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£630.29 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£769.24 |
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Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
£948.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux offers dark berry fruit on the nose, a touch of wild thyme and hints of rosemary. The palate is smooth and caressing, fine tannins, redcurrant and wild strawberry with a dab of black pepper on the finish. One of the more successful wines from the Domaine - a treat. Four barrels produced. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£599.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
£390.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has an attractive nose with quite generous red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit, hints of violet. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, tensile and citrus-fresh with an orange peel infused finish. Very fine. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£309.00 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
£1,895.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£713.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£971.00 |
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Burgundy | 8 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
£413.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has a bit more gumption on the nose compared to the Gevrey-Chambertin with lifted red berry fruit and touches of black tea. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, fine-boned with a citrus-freshness, hints of marmalade towards the finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,350.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts 1er Cru has a harmonious bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois, thyme and touches of dried rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, crisp with tea leaf and bay leaf, building gently towards a composed, quasi-Morey-Saint-Denis finish. The pedigree of the terroir really defines this wine, even in a tough vintage like this. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,750.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Cuvée Christiane 1er Cru has two-thirds whole cluster, a little more than the regular cuvée, malo not completed until August 2022. The bouquet is fresh on the entry with fine acidity; there's more detail and nuance here. The 2021 is beautifully balanced and quite granular towards the finish, full of tension with a long tail on the finish. Sublime. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,090.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a little more fruit intensity on the nose; it is slightly darker by direct comparison. Fine delineation, quite bold in the context of the vintage. The palate is very intense, fine acidity, very sensual with just a hint of dark chocolate and black truffle shavings on the finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£413.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£901.72 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (JMO) |
In Bond
£3,160.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)A deep bright purple. The nose has the characteristic (of Brûlées) smoky struck flint note to it, which adds complexity to the red fruit which is as abundant here as the other wines. Lush in the middle then a structure which tames the extrovert nature, a good point of acidity alongside ripe tannins, and some darker fruit to finish. Potentially extremely fine. Drink from 2028-2035. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (JMO) |
In Bond
£1,429.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)5 Star Wine. On arriving in Vosne-Romanée we do discover another level of elegance. A fresh but quite deep purple. An essential concentration of deep dark fruit, but this time with an absolute feeling of precision. Lifted, racy, electric, spicy with a depth of concentrated mostly raspberry fruit. We are getting there! Drink from 2026-2032. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (JMO) |
In Bond
£2,225.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Not deeper in colour, perhaps just a touch brighter even than the village Vosne. An even finer detail, with more precision, still just a note too much of new oak. Broader shoulders, more structure behind, which tames the fruit and stops it getting soupy. An exceptional intensity of liquid raspberry with great persistence. Drink from 2027-2033. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£794.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru has an exquisitely-delineated bouquet with black plum and raspberry fruit that unfold with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly flinty opening, compact, quite peppery with a deepening and rather grippy finish. There is something sultry about this Aux Brûlées, a Premier Cru that will repay 4-5 years in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£939.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru perhaps has the most mineral-driven bouquet of Grivot’s Premier Crus: graphite-infused red fruit, touches of forest floor, very precise and detailed. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins. There is unerring symmetry here and whilst it may miss a bit of substance on the finish, this may well be addressed by the time it finishes its élevage. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
£360.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village has a very pretty nose with brambly red fruit briary and light sous-bois aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red fruit, fine backbone, quite tannic with a touch of white pepper on the finish. A lovely Vosne-Romanée. |
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Burgundy | 8 | - |
In Bond
£544.00 |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
£544.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
£350.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£1,095.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£506.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£625.00 |
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Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
We're sure you're as excited as we are to see how the Burgundy vignerons will price their wines this year, and our team are here every step of the way to help you secure your favourite wines and provide you with the best recommendations from this year's Burgundy 2021 En Primeur campaign.
Featured producers:
- Arlaud New to En Primeur?
- Berthaut-Gerbet
- Christian Moreau
- Clos Frantin (Altert Bichot)
- Comte Armand
- Faiveley
- Felettig
- Fontaine-Gagnard
- Guyon
- Henri Gouges
- Hudelot-Baillet
- Louis Jadot
- Jean Chauvenet
- Jean Fournier
- Jean-Marc Boillot
- Joseph Colin
- Louis Latour
- Marc Colin
- Marc Roy
- Michel Noellat
- Robert Groffier
- Taupenot-Merme
- Tawse
- Vincent Girardin
- When will I receive my En Primeur wines?