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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Fontaine-Gagnard Le Montrachet Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 95-97 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,695.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2022 Montrachet Grand Cru is the only cuvée in two one-year-old barrels. I don't think it needs new oak. There is real energy and complexity here, orange pith and lemon verbena, touches of lemon curd. The palate is beautifully balanced with great depth and power, far more than the Bâtard-Montrachet. It has a beguiling length and precision, velvety smooth, with a hint of walnut on the finish. Divine. |
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Fontaine-Gagnard Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Henri Boillot Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,527.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)1.5 barrels. Fullish yellow with ripe fruit, a touch of bacon fat along with Jerusalem artichokes. As well as the beautiful quality of fruit there is a saline touch. Certainly complex, not monstrously massive, showing more today than the Bâtard but there is correspondingly even more to come. Fresh white fruit at the very finish. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: December 2023. |
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Henri Boillot Montrachet Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 95-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)1.5 barrels. Fullish yellow with ripe fruit, a touch of bacon fat along with Jerusalem artichokes. As well as the beautiful quality of fruit there is a saline touch. Certainly complex, not monstrously massive, showing more today than the Bâtard but there is correspondingly even more to come. Fresh white fruit at the very finish. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: December 2023. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£698.00 |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
In Bond
£549.00 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
In Bond
£549.00 |
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Henri Boillot Volnay
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£1,000.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£2,963.00 |
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Joseph Drouhin Montrachet Grand Cru Marquis de Laguiche
(3x150cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 96-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£3,801.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)Still on its fine lees. A fine fresh very pale primrose colour. Super discreet nose, just offering some light floral notes at first, but you know there is so much more to come. It is not over exuberant but the fruit comes across the palate in little wavelets, perfectly balanced acidity, the oak subsumed into the intensity of the fruit. The 2022 Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet bows out with a wonderfully long and fine finish. Drink from 2034-2045. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,895.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)Still on its fine lees. A fine fresh very pale primrose colour. Super discreet nose, just offering some light floral notes at first, but you know there is so much more to come. It is not over exuberant but the fruit comes across the palate in little wavelets, perfectly balanced acidity, the oak subsumed into the intensity of the fruit. The 2022 Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet bows out with a wonderfully long and fine finish. Drink from 2034-2045. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£891.00 |
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Launay Horiot Chambertin Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 96-99 (IB) |
In Bond
£2,100.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-99)A rich purple in colour. The bouquet does not deliver much as yet but the fruit is so seductive at the front of the palate, though still very unresolved further back with fresher tannins which still need time to integrate. I expect the 2022 Chambertin to have excellent keeping qualities. Drink from 2035-2045+. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Louis Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Angles
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 92-94 (IB) |
In Bond
£291.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)A fresh raspberry strawberry nose after one of the lighter colours. Much broader on the palate with an impressive density here, strawberry and cherry, evenly balanced with finesse as well. All is there in quite a refined style. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Louis Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Brouillards
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 92-93 (IB) |
In Bond
£291.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-93)Not especially deep in colour, but the nose is rather fine, the elegance of Volnay, less demonstrative on the palate, with medium intensity of the strawberry, cherry fruit. Fair length. A wine of finesse rather than power. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted: November 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£1,290.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)A fine crimson colour. The bouquet is immediately appealing showing a distinction not yet apparent in the Chapelle-Chambertin, though that will come. This is the more structured of the two, possibly even a little bit stern, but with a wealth of high-class fruit behind where the refinement begins to show. Drink from 2032-2040+. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
In Bond
£2,164.00 |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
In Bond
£2,963.00 |
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Marc Colin & Fils Montrachet Grand Cru
(1x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 96-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£950.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (96-98)One barrel which is by measure – 280 litres, made with new dowels but one year old ends. A fuller yellow, with massive energy, multiple fruits through the yellow and white spectra, yet also rich summer flowers. Impressive density as one would hope, then firm acidity behind, still such a baby, and then suddenly the wine kicks on to another dimension at the finish, with a reprise of all the fruits and a greater sense of harmony. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (IB) |
In Bond
£545.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)This vineyard is worked by horse. 20% whole bunch vinification, 30% new wood. Dark purple with a little reduction. There is fine potential here too, in a liquid dark raspberry style, long on the palate, some sun dried cherries, but without the alcohol and excess of 2020. Good wine. Drink from 2029-2036. Tasted: December 2023. |
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Olivier Bernstein Chambertin-Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru
(3x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£3,351.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£5,170.00 |
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The Pierre Girardin Montrachet Grand Cru 2022 is a remarkable expression of French wine craftsmanship. Crafted in the heart of Burgundy's prestigious Côte de Beaune sub-region, this sumptuous Chardonnay is the work of Pierre Girardin - a young, meticulous winemaker from a long lineage of vignerons. This Grand Cru's unmatched intensity, elegance, and freshness are a testament to Girardin's skilful hand and the extraordinary terroir of Montrachet. The vineyards, planted on marl and chalk soil, imbue the grapes with distinct minerality and complexity. This exceptional vintage exudes aromas of lemon, honeysuckle, and toasted almonds. On the palate, it offers opulent fruit intensity balanced by refreshing acidity and an enduring chalky finish. The Pierre Girardin Montrachet Grand Cru 2022's incomparable balance, depth and precision make it an unparalleled example of Burgundy's finest Chardonnay. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£8,932.00 |
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The Pierre Girardin Montrachet Grand Cru 2022 is a remarkable expression of French wine craftsmanship. Crafted in the heart of Burgundy's prestigious Côte de Beaune sub-region, this sumptuous Chardonnay is the work of Pierre Girardin - a young, meticulous winemaker from a long lineage of vignerons. This Grand Cru's unmatched intensity, elegance, and freshness are a testament to Girardin's skilful hand and the extraordinary terroir of Montrachet. The vineyards, planted on marl and chalk soil, imbue the grapes with distinct minerality and complexity. This exceptional vintage exudes aromas of lemon, honeysuckle, and toasted almonds. On the palate, it offers opulent fruit intensity balanced by refreshing acidity and an enduring chalky finish. The Pierre Girardin Montrachet Grand Cru 2022's incomparable balance, depth and precision make it an unparalleled example of Burgundy's finest Chardonnay. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£891.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£765.00 |
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Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru
(1x150cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£7,628.00 |
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Ramonet Montrachet Grand Cru
(1x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | - |
In Bond
£3,196.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97-99 (IB) |
In Bond
£2,604.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)(5-Star Wine) 100% of both new wood and whole bunch vinification. The Clos de Bèze sits in its own tank apart from the rest of the wines. Must be a bit of a snob I suppose. A solid central core of purple, an imperial robe. Just a soupçon of oak on the nose but obviously the fruit is far more evident. There is indeed an immense weight of dark fruit on the nose, with the whole bunch pepper and spice woven throughout. Excellent weight and density. Rich red roses, along with a sensual dark raspberry, sensuality and structure beautifully interwoven. Drink from 2032-2045+. |
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Robert Groffier Chambertin-Clos-De-Beze Grand Cru
(6x75cl)
2022
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Burgundy | - | 97-99 (IB) |
In Bond
£4,762.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (97-99)(5-Star Wine) 100% of both new wood and whole bunch vinification. The Clos de Bèze sits in its own tank apart from the rest of the wines. Must be a bit of a snob I suppose. A solid central core of purple, an imperial robe. Just a soupçon of oak on the nose but obviously the fruit is far more evident. There is indeed an immense weight of dark fruit on the nose, with the whole bunch pepper and spice woven throughout. Excellent weight and density. Rich red roses, along with a sensual dark raspberry, sensuality and structure beautifully interwoven. Drink from 2032-2045+. |
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