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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Vinous - Neal Martin (95-97)
The 2022 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a vivid, bright bouquet with perfumed, very floral red berry fruit and touches of white flowers filtering through with time in the glass. Quite classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, slightly tarry black and red fruit, hints of black pepper and graphite towards a complex, engaging finish. SuperIn Bond£1,425.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
100% new wood. Dense dark purple, the nose currently dominated by the oak, but it will integrate well without any sign of drying the ample fruit. We cannot see the detail yet but the 2022 Echezeaux finishes gracefully, with finesse. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: October 2023.In Bond£980.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
100% new wood. Dense dark purple, the nose currently dominated by the oak, but it will integrate well without any sign of drying the ample fruit. We cannot see the detail yet but the 2022 Echezeaux finishes gracefully, with finesse. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted: October 2023.In Bond£980.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022
Jancis Robinson (18)
Light to mid crimson. Intoxicating, floral-layered red fruit with a touch of pepper. On the palate, entirely seductive with intense and pure dark-red fruits. Excellent combination of concentration, freshness and length. Then a savoury aftertaste all tangled up in the tannic elegance.In Bond£1,415.00 -
(3x75cl) 2022In Bond£685.00
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)
Glowing fresh crimson colour. The nose shows fresh fruit without detail as yet. I am impressed by the weight and energy of this very promising Clos Vougeot There is plenty up front, muscular, but enough behind too. A beautiful finish as pure class peeps throughout. Very happy with this! Drink from 2032-2040. Tasted: October 2023.In Bond£995.00 -
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Vinous - Neal Martin (94-96)
The 2022 Echézeaux Grand Cru has a perfumed, very floral bouquet with wilted rose petals and touches of lavender, complementing the vivacious red fruit. It is an archetypal Echézeaux. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and a fine bead of acidity. It’s quite peppery towards the finish, so you might misconstrue it as containing some whole bunches. Very satisfying complexity on the finish; this is an excellent Eche.In Bond£695.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,650.00
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(3x75cl) 2022
Burghound (91-94)
(from a huge 3 ha parcel superbly placed high on the slope, across from the Château that is mostly in the lieu-dit of Chioures with a small parcel in Grand Maupertui). An unusually spicy nose for young Clos de Vougeot is comprised by pretty red and dark berries along with hints of earth and wood. The delicious and beautifully textured middleweight flavors are not particularly dense though this still display good power and drive on the dusty, youthfully austere and well-balanced finale. This is lovely and fashioned in an understated styleIn Bond£780.00 -
(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,200.00
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)
Another rich dark colour. Half new wood, but it seems to dominate much less here than it did in the Boudots. There is plenty of substance but the desirable Echezeaux nuances are there too. Give this time to refine and I think it will make an excellent Echezeaux. Drink from 2032-2039. Tasted: December 2023.In Bond£1,575.00 -
(3x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,536.00
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(6x75cl) 2022In Bond£2,340.00
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(12x75cl) 2022In Bond£4,800.00
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(1x150cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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(1x150cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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(3x75cl) 2022In Bond£1,000.00
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The Pierre Girardin Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 is a quintessential example of Burgundy's rich viticultural heritage. Nestled in the revered Echezeaux region, the Girardin vineyards generate a tannic marvel gifted with an impeccably nuanced texture and a dense, purple hue. Pierre Girardin, a wine maestro with renowned savoir-faire, conscientiously harnesses traditional winemaking techniques while integrating innovative technologies.
This Grand Cru vineyard yields French Pinot Noir grapes encased in minerality synonymous with Burgundy's complex terroir landscapes. The Pierre Girardin Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 is aged in French oak barrels, producing an expressive palate of spicy red fruit, underlining its commanding stature amongst Burgundian Grand Crus.
A distinguished embodiment of Pierre Girardin's artisanal precision, the Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022, with its aromatic complexity and textured balance, is a veritable treat for any fine wine connoisseur eager to explore the sublime tapestry of flavours intrinsic to this illustrious Burgundy vineyard.
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(3x75cl) 2022
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
50% whole bunch vinification, for the southern side planted in 1944, while the 1992 planting is destemmed. Thibault pushes the extraction a little more here. A dense dark concentrated purple. This policy fills out the middle palate more with a dark black fruit but leaves the finish on the dry side with a little torrefaction. Drink from 2032-2040. Tasted: November 2023.In Bond£600.00
Burgundy 2022 En Primeur
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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