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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 | 93-96 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£2,353.67 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Pale but pretty colour. Light fruit on the nose. Spared from the frost, and as is typical of such cuvees in 2021, the wine feels more complete – in fact, displaying a particularly long finish. This avoids also the blocky side of Clos Vougeot, showing instead a rather fine fresh but light strawberry fruit. One could almost suggest that it is ethereal for this appellation! Drink from 2030-2038. |
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| Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,301.27 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru offers more red fruit than the Echézeaux, a bit disjointed at the moment although it should meld together with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and a fine bead of acidity. Just a slightly lactic note detracts from the delineation on the finish. Drink over the next decade. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 95-98 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£2,486.04 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)5 Star Wine. A rich dark purple. The nose is astonishing because of its definition. It is a slightly darker and certainly less lushly appealing style. Peppery notes are in balance but the volume of fruit surmounts. This is a fine and very noble example which could well leap ahead of the 2020 in the rankings. There is such a wealth of fruit, on the cusp of red and black, which returns in the very long finish. Bravo. Drink from 2030-2040. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£254.68 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (from Grand Maupertuis) is bright, piercing and crystalline. This is a very pretty wine, but it needs to be appreciated on its own terms. I don’t see a ton of Clos Vougeot character; rather, the vintage style speaks most clearly. Readers will find a tonic, energetic Burgundy. - Antonio Galloni |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,508.04 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is quite open and aromatic on the nose with bright red and black fruit, iris flower and touches of blue fruit. The palate is beautifully balanced with a very fine bead of acidity, blood orange and savoury notes. Quite good backbone here, a Clos de Vougeot that deserves cellaring. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£1,206.84 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)70% crop achieved, so perhaps the helicopter treatment worked. A deeper dense purple, with a serious concentration of fruit here. The advantage of the vines which were less ravaged. Then darker fruit, almost a chocolate nose, a little foursquare as per its terroir, small waves of darker fruit coming through behind, a dark plum for example, then an evenly balanced finish between fruit, tannin and acidity. Drink from 2030-2040. |
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| Burgundy | 11 | 17 (JR) |
Inc. VAT
£958.07 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Cask sample. Pale to mid garnet. Firm, well-integrated nose. Sweet start and quite substantial. I think this would show quite well in a blind tasting with its Clos de Vougeot peers. A trace of dry tannin on the end but that promises well for the future. Firm with a little sour-cherry flavour but quite majestic build – even if it’s not nearly as alluring as the Clos St-Jacques! |
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| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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| Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (JMO) |
In Bond
£1,948.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)Pale but pretty colour. Light fruit on the nose. Spared from the frost, and as is typical of such cuvees in 2021, the wine feels more complete – in fact, displaying a particularly long finish. This avoids also the blocky side of Clos Vougeot, showing instead a rather fine fresh but light strawberry fruit. One could almost suggest that it is ethereal for this appellation! Drink from 2030-2038. |
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| Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,071.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru offers more red fruit than the Echézeaux, a bit disjointed at the moment although it should meld together with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and a fine bead of acidity. Just a slightly lactic note detracts from the delineation on the finish. Drink over the next decade. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 95-98 (JMO) |
In Bond
£2,065.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)5 Star Wine. A rich dark purple. The nose is astonishing because of its definition. It is a slightly darker and certainly less lushly appealing style. Peppery notes are in balance but the volume of fruit surmounts. This is a fine and very noble example which could well leap ahead of the 2020 in the rankings. There is such a wealth of fruit, on the cusp of red and black, which returns in the very long finish. Bravo. Drink from 2030-2040. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
£210.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru (from Grand Maupertuis) is bright, piercing and crystalline. This is a very pretty wine, but it needs to be appreciated on its own terms. I don’t see a ton of Clos Vougeot character; rather, the vintage style speaks most clearly. Readers will find a tonic, energetic Burgundy. - Antonio Galloni |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,250.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is quite open and aromatic on the nose with bright red and black fruit, iris flower and touches of blue fruit. The palate is beautifully balanced with a very fine bead of acidity, blood orange and savoury notes. Quite good backbone here, a Clos de Vougeot that deserves cellaring. |
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| Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (JMO) |
In Bond
£999.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)70% crop achieved, so perhaps the helicopter treatment worked. A deeper dense purple, with a serious concentration of fruit here. The advantage of the vines which were less ravaged. Then darker fruit, almost a chocolate nose, a little foursquare as per its terroir, small waves of darker fruit coming through behind, a dark plum for example, then an evenly balanced finish between fruit, tannin and acidity. Drink from 2030-2040. |
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| Burgundy | 11 | 17 (JR) |
In Bond
£785.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Cask sample. Pale to mid garnet. Firm, well-integrated nose. Sweet start and quite substantial. I think this would show quite well in a blind tasting with its Clos de Vougeot peers. A trace of dry tannin on the end but that promises well for the future. Firm with a little sour-cherry flavour but quite majestic build – even if it’s not nearly as alluring as the Clos St-Jacques! |
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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?
