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
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(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous - Neal Martin (94-96)
This year, the 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 1er Cru includes 50% whole bunches. The nose is refined and composed - perhaps the most mineral-driven and complex, with fabulous delineation. The medium-bodied palate has filigree tannins, perfectly judged acidity, and silky smooth with a perfectly poised finish. Sophisticated and tensile thanks to the limestone soils, this is a great Chambolle in the making.In Bond£560.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Aux Combottes 1er Cru comes from vines up to 70 years old. It has a very expressive bouquet with pure black cherry, tayberry fruit, crushed stone, and light forest floor scents. The medium-bodied palate has good concentration with a mixture of red and black fruit. The new oak is a little dominant towards the finish - it's one cuvée where I feel that less would have revealed the elegance that is here. Let's see how this ages and absorbs the oak.In Bond£480.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous - Neal Martin (94-96)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuesselottes 1er Cru, which includes 50% whole bunches, has a more backward bouquet with dark berry fruit, clove and light tobacco scents: a little Morey-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition and a keen line of acidity, fresh and energetic with a peacock's tail finish. This could well turn out to be Felettig's best cuvée in 2022.In Bond£560.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru, which had just been racked and includes 50% whole bunches, opens wonderfully on the nose: quite minerally, very graceful, wild strawberry, cranberry and blood orange aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid red fruit, fine grip, and a touch of bitter cherry lending to the natural energy of this Les Fuées. Matured entirely in new oak, I must admit that the wood drives the finish a little, but that will be assimilated with time. Great potential.In Bond£580.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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The Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Fairendes 2022 is a premium, fine wine, emblematic of the renowned Chassagne-Montrachet region in Burgundy, France. Produced by the prestigious Pillot family, who trace their winemaking heritage back to the 19th century, this blend leverages their ancestral knowledge and innovative techniques. Immaculate blend of Chardonnay grapes gives the wine its radiant gold hue, while fermentation in oak barrels imparts a complex, aromatic profile of white fruits, citrus, and delicate vanilla undertones. Exquisite balance of freshness and richness is testament to the exceptional terroir and meticulous vinification process of Pillot family. This vintage presents delightful minerality, reflecting its origin from Les Fairendes vineyard, one of the finest Premier Cru sites. The Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Fairendes 2022 is elegance bottled, a wine that enchants with every sip. Drink now with an extraordinary potential for aging.
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Savour the finesse of Burgundy's terroir with the exquisite Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Rouge 2022. This ruby elixir is a product of meticulous Pinot Noir grape selection from the prestigious Morgeot vineyard in the Chassagne-Montrachet region of France. The illustrious Pillot family, custodians of wine-growing craftsmanship across generations, employ sustainable farming techniques and traditional vinification methods.
This hallmark rendition embodies elegance owning to an ageing process in French oak barrels. Its aromatic profile is characterised by ripe red fruits, balanced by earthy undertones and a whisper of spice. On the palate, it showcases harmony between robust tannins and its vivacious acidity, radiating a long, succulent finish.
With each sip of Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Rouge 2022, embark on a sensorial voyage to one of Burgundy's most revered wine appellations.
In Bond£425.00 -
The Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vergers 2022 is an extraordinary refinement of the prestigious Chardonnay grape. Expertly crafted in the revered vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy, France, the Pillot family exhibits remarkable skill and tradition in every bottle. The wine is painstakingly matured under the guidance of Laurent Pillot, a paragon of his craft.
This extraordinary cuvée exudes a captivating bouquet of crisp apple, toasted almond, and intriguing mineral notes. It's palate delivers an exquisite balance of creamy texture and refreshing acidity, culminating in a gracefully lingering finish. This embodiment of Burgundian mastery captures the character of the Vergers terroir beautifully, enveloped in its regal complexity and depth.
Fernand & Laurent Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vergers 2022 offers the discerning oenophile an exquisite experience of a lifetime, further solidifying its laudable position in the pantheon of luxurious wines.
In Bond£485.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (87-90)
Mid crimson, with very little nose. The is a wealth of red fruit, but then the tannins are rather dry. This cuvée is usually a little more elegant. The finish suggests though that this will all come together. Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted: October 2023.In Bond£276.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-92)
The first to be picked, which is unusual. A mid crimson colour with some dark raspberry and plum fruit, showing a bit more than the Chapitre. A succulent rich raspberry fruit on the palate., some tannins but nicely interwoven. The two Aloxe 1ers Crus seem to have traded places this year, and for once I have a clear preference for the Vercots. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted: October 2023.In Bond£350.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£192.00
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In Bond£340.00
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Vinous (93)
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru has a crisp and precise bouquet, very focused with seamlessly integrated oak, crushed limestone and petrichor scents percolating through the yellow fruit. The palate is very well-balanced, with a slightly honeyed opening. It’s one of the richer cuvées by taste, though analytically, it has very good acidity and 13% alcohol. Fans out wonderfully on the finish. Excellent.In Bond£375.00 -
Vinous (90)
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Maltroye 1er Cru, raised in one-third new oak, has a well-defined bouquet with yellow plum, jasmine and light brioche aromas. It will require a couple of years to absorb the wood. The palate is well-balanced with a subtle walnut note on the entry, quite linear in style, with stem ginger veins towards the finish. Impressive length, this should give over a decade's worth of drinking pleasure.In Bond£340.00 -
(3x75cl) 2022
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.In Bond£1,000.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
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.In Bond£525.00 -
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.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.In Bond£450.00 -
Vinous (91)
There are just two barrels of the 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Chenevottes 1er Cru, the Domaine's smallest cuvée. Ergo, it is raised in 50% new oak. This is relatively primal on the nose, yet to reveal its personality. Yet, there is plenty of concentration here with an underlying sense of tension. The palate is well-balanced, but as expected, it is oaky at the moment, and it will require 4-5 years to subsume that wood fully. I'll be cautious for the moment.In Bond£340.00 -
In Bond£340.00
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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.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.In Bond£1,000.00 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Morgeot 1er Cru is certainly more flattering on the nose than the Clos Saint-Jean at the moment, with ebullient red berry and blueberry fruit, well-defined and expressive. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. There’s plenty of fleshy red fruit with cracked black pepper and allspice towards the finish. Maybe the Domaine's strongest red this vintage. Very fine.In Bond£320.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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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.
In Bond£1,123.00 -
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.
In Bond£1,414.00 -
(12x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,420.00
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(12x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,750.00
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(12x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,925.00
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(6x75cl) 2022
Vinous - Neal Martin (92)
The 2022 Chambolle-Musigny Les Noirots 1er Cru, which had been bottled and comes from a single parcel of 70-year-old vines, has an attractive bouquet with cranberries, raspberries, touches of black olive and marine scents, with hints of white flower emerging with time. The palate is sweet and quite candied on the entry, fleshy but with a fine structure that segues into a spicy, white pepper-tinged finish. Like a mini-Bonnes Mares!In Bond£321.00
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.
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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