Burgundy 2022 En Primeur: Blue Skies Over Beaune, Verdant Vines In Vosne
After the unusually cold and small-yielding 2021, the 2022 vintage swung back to what we might consider the “new norm”. With an overall abundance of warmth and sunshine, timely rainfall in June and August helped to balance out any effects of the heat. Early impressions tell a story of wines in general produced with more richness and concentration than their predecessors, with the best of them retaining all important freshness and disarming equilibrium.
Jasper Morris is the first critic to release the 2022 vintage report. He praised the vintage as "bountiful and beautiful" and recommends collectors to consider cellaring the wines.
"Vintages that came to mind were 1985 for the health of the grapes, 1999 for the size of the crop and the relative consistency of quality though with a bias towards the Côte de Beaune, and 2002 – just short of top flight but a really lovely flavour profile of medium density and longevity." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
"All other things being equal, I would recommend going large in 2022, large in the sense of a broad range because there are so many really good wines at all levels." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Burgundy 2022 En Primeur: Blue Skies Over Beaune, Verdant Vines In Vosne
| Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Faiveley Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 93-95 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)The Les St Georges comes under the negociant label, Joseph Faiveley, as the produce of their own vines is mixed with two other sources, one of which is the Hospices de Nuits. A deep crimson colour. The bouquet is relatively luxurious, a super succulent ripe raspberry, with very good tension behind. This seems very young, but the abundant fruit and the structure are promising. The fruit on the palate is fresher than for the village Nuits. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: October 2023. |
|||||||||
Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Vinous (93)Wipe your tears because this is the last vintage of Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 1er Cru for now; the vines were pulled up after the harvest as production had tumbled to untenable levels, plus there was unacceptable soil erosion. The well-defined bouquet is intense with yellow plum, Mirabelle, crushed stone and wilted white flowers. The palate is very well-balanced with superb tension, focused and energetic with a saline finish. Bowing out in style. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | - | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
|||||
Vinous (92)The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru has wonderful delineation and poise on the nose, real frisson, with yellow fruit, egg whites and wild peach. Love it! The palate is very well-balanced with a touch of reduction, elegant in style, perhaps needing more depth and grip on the finish. But this is very suave and nuanced. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | - | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
|||||
Vinous (92)The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru has a terroir-driven, minerally bouquet with crushed stone filtering through the orchard fruit and subtle hazelnut and litchi scents developing in the glass. The palate is well-balanced, perhaps just a little conservative/timid at the moment, precise yet bashful. Hints of rose water and peach skin towards the finish. One of the prettiest cuvées from Fontaine-Gagnard this year. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 6 | - |
In Bond
£1,132.00 |
|||||
|
Experience the exceptional Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 2022, a testament to the skill of its namesake winemaker hailing from the celebrated region of Burgundy, France. This vintage benefits from the vineyard's old Pinot Noir vines that have been attentively nurtured using traditional, organic methods, ensuring a low yield but high-quality fruit. Bertheau's commitment to minimal intervention during vinification is noticeable in this wine's characteristic purity and freshness. Derived from a mix of three Premier Cru parcels, this complex wine presents an attractive aromatic palette. On the palate, it impresses with its soft, velvety tannins and resonant red fruit notes that are balanced by an earthy undertone and fine acidity. The Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 2022 is an excellent cellar addition for any discerning wine enthusiast, providing a captivating glimpse into the elegance of Chambolle-Musigny. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
£1,424.00 |
|||||
|
Revel in the sublime elegance of the Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2022. This distinguished wine was meticulously crafted in Chambolle-Musigny, a renowned village in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, France. Commonly characterised by a harmonious balance of strength and finesse, the Francois Bertheau lineage persists in maintaining their 150-year-old tradition of unfiltered bottling that eloquently encapsulates the terroir's persona. This Pinot Noir's captivating elegance expresses a bouquet of wild strawberries, offset by earthly undertones and delicate spice notes, manifesting a multilayered complexity. The Francois Bertheau Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 2022 presents a delicate acidity, coupled with silky tannins that elegantly persist across the palate, tipping its hat to the deft vinification carried out in the meticulous Bertheau household. As lauded by wine connoisseurs, the Charmes 2022 bespeaks the quintessential finesse, gently punctuated by the profound depth intrinsic to Francois Bertheau's artisanal mastery. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
|||||
Gilbert Picq Chablis 1er Cru Vosgros
(12x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£288.00 |
||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2022 Chablis Vosgros 1er Cru takes a little more time to open on the nose than Picq's other cuvées but eventually reveals eucalyptus-tinged citrus fruit flanked by wet stone aromas. The palate is very well-balanced with a fine bead of acidity, very saline but with a countervailing, almost honeyed element keeping this on its toes. This is a brilliant follow-up to the 2021. |
|||||||||
Guyon Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru En Orveaux
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 94-96 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,125.00 |
||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)100% new wood, to bottle in April. The wood comes from mixed forests, as Jean-Pierre thinks Tronçais doesn’t work here. A bright fresh crimson ruby. More floral more sensual, the early morning rose says Jean-Pierre. This is more quintessentially Vosne than the Brûlées, with a lifted and balanced flair, a mix of darked red fruits, avoiding the blacker side. White pepper spice becomes more apparent at the end. A thick velvet coat of fruit throughout. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: November 2023. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 2 | 94-97 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,625.00 |
|||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)(5 Star Wine) Deep ruby crimson colour. At this end of the scale the power of the fruit and the vineyard character completely outweigh the vinification. 100% new wood (Tronçais) is invisible. Instead, we find the slaty and singed character of the vineyard, plus an astonishing wealth of fruit. A thickness of texture which is extraordinary. Quite stunning this year with the blood red depth of fruit. Enough acidity behind and exceptional pure as well as concentrated. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: November 2023. |
|||||||||
Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Clos Richemont
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£430.00 |
||||
Vinous (93-95)The 2022 Meursault Clos Richemont 1er Cru is a dense, opulent white built on texture more than anything else. It is one of the most overt wines in the Boillot range. Orange jam, spice, vanillin, lemon confit and baked apple tart infuse the 2022 with tons of textural intensity. This is such a distinctive wine. |
|||||||||
Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrieres
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
£455.00 |
||||
Vinous (94-96)The 2022 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru is a complex, dynamic wine. I especially admire its focus. Pear, slate, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper all hover across the palate in a Meursault that marries fruit richness with layers of depth and explosive energy. In other words, classic Genevrières. The 2022 is quite reticent today, but I take that as a positive sign for the future. What a gorgeous wine this is. |
|||||||||
Henri Boillot Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Vinous (92-94)The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is bright, tense and nicely focused. Lemon peel, mint, crushed rocks and white pepper lend notable energy to this wonderfully vibrant, sculpted Puligny. All the elements are so well balanced. Saline notes emerge in the glass, supporting the beautifully persistent finish nicely. This is so attractive. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | - | 95-97 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
|||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)5 Star Wine. Mid yellow, with a biscuity touch. Seems unsubtle until you get to the palate which is super powerful but also with subtlety. This Monopole vineyard comprises four distinct terroirs though they are always assembled. An electric backbone stops the power overturning the balance. Yellow fruit, and then an extraordinary, indeed grand cru, weight. Incisive white fruit finish. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: December 2023. |
|||||||||
Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 95-97 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)5 Star Wine. A pale lemon yellow. The bouquet is beautifully classy. Little white fruits and flowers, perfectly nuanced, very slightly richer at the back and extraordinarily long on the palate. Perfect fruit acid matching all the way through. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: December 2023. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£1,496.00 |
|||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2022 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru has a very complex bouquet, a mix of red and black fruit, crushed flowers, and hints of spice coming through with aeration. This seems to "grow" in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins. It’s very pure, so pure that it almost disguises the backbone of this Les Saint-Georges, gaining depth towards the finish with touches of pain d'épice and white pepper. An excellent NSG that will repay cellaring. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (IB) |
In Bond
£458.00 |
|||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)(5 Star Wine) 30% new wood. Fresh mid purple. The bouquet is wonderfully lifted, Antoine explains they use a particularly light hand with this cuvee to avoid the potential austerity. The acidity is fine and the tannins are ripe, while there is still that clear backbone to the fruit which Vaucrains should have. Very persistent, and such high-class fruit. Drink from 2032-2040. Tasted: November 2023. |
|||||||||
Henri Magnien Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru La Coutiere
(12x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 4 Carac Terres
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
||||
|
|
Burgundy | 2 | 94-97 (IB) |
In Bond
£648.00 |
|||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)A pleasing ruby colour. The bouquet shows the perfect match of Vosne hedonistic fruit with the extra weight of Nuits-St-Georges. Fruit floods the palate, dark raspberry, a light acidity, tannins submerged beneath the fruit, a light touch of oak, and remarkably persistent. Very fine indeed. Enjoy it because two thirds of the plot on 161/49 rootstock was taken out after the 2022 harvest. Drink from 2032-2040. |
|||||||||
Hudelot-Noellat Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£630.00 |
||||
Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2022 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots is one of the highlights of the range this year. Wafting from the glass with aromas of plums, cassis, orange zest and exotic spices and framed by a deft application of new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and multidimensional, with terrific depth, velvety tannins and a long, broad finish. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
|||||
|
|
Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£414.00 |
|||||
|
Exquisitely crafted in the renowned vineyards of Burgundy, the Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2022 stands as a testament to the dedication and expertise of the prestigious Jaeger Defaix family. This elegant wine is produced from hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes, grown in the sun-bathed Rabource vineyard, known for its unique limestone soils. Following traditional vinification methods, the wine undergoes fermentation in oak barrels, lending it a distinctive richness and complexity. The result is a perfectly balanced symphony of flavours, carrying the undercurrents of crisp apple and citrus, underscored by subtle mineral notes. The Jaeger Defaix Rully 1er Cru Rabource 2022's eponymous producer, Jaeger Defaix, is renowned for their ability to craft wines that not only echo the singularity of their terroir but also demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality. This selection affirms their esteemed reputation, encapsulating the very best of Burgundy's viticultural heritage. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
£450.00 |
|||||
|
Indulge in the elegance and complexity of Jean Baptiste Boudier Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Fichot 2022. This esteemed Burgundian wine hails from the noted vineyards of Pernand-Vergelesses, an emblematic wine-growing village of France. Created and bottled by Jean Baptiste Boudier, a revered artisan, this premium wine exhibits his exceptional viticultural skill and devotion. The wine is crafted from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, maintaining traditional winemaking techniques. The process involves meticulous hand-picking, thorough grape sorting, and extended barrel aging, yielding prodigious character and depth. Its exquisite bouquet enfolds tantalising notes of ripe berries, nuanced with earthly undertones and a delicate spice hint. Eternally alluring, each sip delivers a harmonious balance of acidity and tannin, culminating in a long-lasting finish that intoxicates the senses. Jean Baptiste Boudier Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Fichot 2022 indeed offers connoisseurs an unparalleled tasting experience, celebrating the harmony between land and grape. |
|||||||||
Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees
(3x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 95-97 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£572.00 |
||||
Vinous - Neal Martin (95-97)The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Aux Brûlées 1er Cru has a wonderful, expressive bouquet with shimmering red berry fruit, white flowers and hints of blood orange. Very harmonious and poised. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins. It’s not powerful but tensile with an almost crystalline finish fanning out effortlessly. Superb. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (IB) |
In Bond
£875.00 |
|||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)Clear bright ruby purple. The nose flickers in and out, and while there is a fine tensile line of red berry fruit, this is not too demonstrative. Perhaps some of the refined detail of an Echezeaux. A slight sucrosity of strawberry fruit, and very persistent. Very good and extremely typical of Suchots this year. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: November 2023. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£511.00 |
|||||
|
The Jean Paul & Benoit Droin 1er Cru Chablis Mont de Milieu 2022 is a unique exemplification of the Droin family's sixth-century legacy of producing superior Chablis. Like its predecessors, it hails from the revered vineyards of Burgundy, France, renowned for their limestone-rich and fossil-heavy soil delivering nuanced minerality. This 2022 vintage continues the Droin tradition, brilliantly expressing the characteristic the terroir. Crafted by oenologists Jean-Paul and Benoit Droin, this 1er Cru Chablis is an exquisite fusion of innovation and time-honoured practice. The wine is fermented in vats to retain the fresh, vibrant fruit notes. With a subtly complex bouquet, it is distinguished by its amalgam of white fruits, citrus notes, and firm acidity balanced by a rich, full-bodied texture. This Chablis symbolises quality and finesse, and the Jean Paul & Benoit Droin 1er Cru Chablis Mont de Milieu 2022 holds sterling appeal to the discerning wine connoisseur. |
|||||||||
Jean-Marc Boillot Montagny 1er Cru
(12x75cl)
2022
|
|
Burgundy | - | 90 (IB) |
In Bond
£270.00 |
||||
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90)A light green touch. The bouquet has character, verbena with a saline note, pure white fruit on the palate, with definitely the little saline touch though the fruit is ripe, with a fresh apricot note according to Lydie. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: October 2023. |
|||||||||
|
|
Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£435.00 |
|||||
|
Effortlessly graceful, the Jean-Paul Droin Chablis 1er Cru Les Montmains 2022 offers an alluring fusion of tradition and innovation. Nestled in the legendary region of Chablis, Burgundy, this wine conveys the unique terroir from the prestigious Les Montmains vineyard. The Droin family’s centuries-old expertise truly gets epitomised in their winemaking process. With meticulous attention to the vine, they create offerings that are a testament to their enduring legacy. Under Jean-Paul Droin’s guidance, the hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes are gently pressed, fermented in a combination of stainless steel and oak, then matured for twelve months to ensure impeccable flavour intensity. This 2022 vintage is an enchanting harmonisation of steely minerality, salinity, citric refreshment, and subtle floral notes. The elegantly structured palate and lasting finish make the Jean-Paul Droin Chablis 1er Cru Les Montmains 2022 a richly satisfying sip to behold. This wine truly embodies the soul of Chablis. |
|||||||||
Burgundy 2022 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.
New to Bordeaux En Primeur?
Featured Producers
- Arlaud- Berthaut-Gerbet
- Clos Frantin (Altert Bichot)
- Comte Armand
- Faiveley
- Felettig
- Fontaine-Gagnard
- Guyon
- Henri Gouges
- Louis Jadot
- Jean Chauvenet
- Jean Fournier
- Jean-Marc Boillot
- Joseph Colin
- Louis Latour
- Marc Colin
- Michel Noellat
- Taupenot-Merme
- Tawse
- Vincent Girardin
