Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru has a taut and fresh bouquet with hints of wild peach and yellow plum, underlying flinty aromas surfacing with aeration yet maintains a sense of strictness. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity - touches of orange rind coming through yet it just comes to a halt abruptly on the finish. Give it two or three years in bottle.Inc. VAT£618.29 -
(6x75cl) 2023Burghound (86-89)
There is a touch of phenolic character (think olive oil nuances) lurking in the background of the ripe aromas of pear, apple and citrus confit with just enough typicity to be interesting. There is better volume to the slightly richer medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel and an equally refreshing finish that, by contrast, comes up somewhat short. That may well change before it’s bottled but that is to be seen.Inc. VAT£125.09 -
(1x75cl) 2010Inc. VAT£148.13 -
The Larue Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous Puits 2021 is a spectacular embodiment of Burgundy's world-renowned winemaking finesse. Nestled in the esteemed appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Larue, a family-run winery since the 18th century, meticulously nurtures their vines, perched on clay and limestone soils. The 2021 Sous Puits is a sublime expression of their mastery, elegantly restrained yet bursting with layers of complexity.
Produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes, this wine invites with aromatic nuances of ripe orchard fruits, kissed by subtle hints of toasted brioche. On the palate, expect a harmonious balance between fresh acidity and well-integrated oak underpinning, revealing a wine of impressive longevity. Demonstrating Larue's artisanal practices, this beauty is fermented and matured in French oak barrels for additional depth and richness.
The Larue Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous Puits 2021 truly exemplifies the finest threads of French viticulture, weaving a remarkable tapestry of exquisite elegance and profound flavour.
Inc. VAT£495.20 -
For those with a keen appreciation for exceptional white wine, the Larue Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2020 is an exquisite choice. Drawing upon the longstanding wine-making traditions of their Burgundy region in France, Domaine Larue has meticulously aged this Chardonnay for 12 months in French oak barrels, resulting in a divine fusion of elegance and richness. The limestone and clay soils of Saint Aubin augment the wine's unique minerality, while the premium En Remilly vineyards, located on a steep south-west-facing slope, optimise sun exposure for balanced ripeness. This 2020 vintage, with its classic bouquet of citrus and white flowers, exhibits a refined freshness. Its defined structure and complexity are hallmarks of the Larue's artisan attention to detail, making the Larue Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2020 a truly exceptional experience for white wine connoisseurs.
Inc. VAT£419.89 -
Indulge in the Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020, a grand demonstration of Burgundian craftsmanship. This illustrious French wine is a hallmark of Larue, known for their breadth of masterful wine-making experience, honed across generations. Basking in the sun-kissed slopes of Saint-Aubin, the vineyards yield Chardonnay grapes of incomparable quality. Grown on limestone-rich soils, the grapes imbibe an intricate minerality that refines the wine's profile.
The Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020 liberates a captivating bouquet of crisp apples and vibrant citruses, encapsulated with floral accents, exuding an ethereal freshness. On the palate, a symphony of balanced acidity marries with pronounced fruitiness, gracefully lingering within a robust structure. Created using traditional fermentation, the wine evolves in oak barrels for 12 months, allowing a refined harmony between woody notes and fruit undertones.
Enliven your senses with the Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020, a testament to the timeless elegance and complexity of French viticulture.
Inc. VAT£316.40 -
Inc. VAT£1,677.89 -
(6x75cl) 2019Inc. VAT£555.89 -
Inc. VAT£449.60 -
(6x75cl) 2021Inc. VAT£862.32 -
(6x75cl) 2022Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
Some light green reflections in the primrose yellow colour. A stricter nose, perhaps a touch of sulphur. This may also appear more backward coming after the Charmes. Then a vast wealth of fruit on the palate and now we see the real wine. It maintains the herbal note I associate with Genevrières, alongside golden fruit at a perfect degree of ripeness. The fruit and the acidity weave in and out of each other. I would not want the fruit to be riper but it is full of charm as it stands, and kept in place by the precision of the structure. Very fine. Drink from 2029-2037.Inc. VAT£516.72 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)
Mid yellow, with a really beautiful succulent nose, picked at perfect ripeness, and not hiding the delicacy and detail of fine Genevrières. Some lime, some verbena, delicate fresh apples, back to the lime blossom, then a really fine boned framework on the palate. Tingles the tastebuds in the most delicious way. A beautifully crafted 2023 Genevrières. Drink from 2029-2037. Tasted Oct 2024.Inc. VAT£598.32 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-92)
Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet has a little softer orchard fruit compared to the Bourgogne, and is very true to its Meursault roots. The white fruit continues on the palate and is now joined by a saline note, while the ripe apples give an immediate appeal. There are little waves of flavour towards the back of the palate. Once again the aftertaste is fine, precise and thoroughly promising. Drink from 2027-2032.Inc. VAT£423.20 -
(3x150cl) 2016Decanter (94)
A bouquet of ripe cherry, blackcurrant and rich soil, framed by new wood, precedes an elegant, full-bodied and expansive wine with a detailed, fine-grained chassis of rich tannin, superb mid-palate depth, and an energy and sappiness to its core of fruit that bodes well for the long term. Like the Latricières, this may flesh out more during élevage, but it is already appreciably more integrated and complete.Inc. VAT£2,946.72 -
(12x75cl) 2019Inc. VAT£8,340.74 -
(3x75cl) 2022Jasper 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.Inc. VAT£2,531.54 -
(3x150cl) 2016Jancis Robinson (18)
Very juicy but with real class and lift. Nicely judged with proper climat expression. Builds on the finish. Serious wine – as well it might be at this price! Very long with raciness.Inc. VAT£1,979.52 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2021 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru has a strict, stony and quite austere nose in the positive sense of that word. There is fruit here—damsons—yet it is tightly coiled and will require time to unfold. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Very well-judged acidity, focused with neatly integrated oak, builds in the mouth towards a seductive but classical finish with hints of cracked black pepper and clove that linger on the aftertaste. Atypical for the vintage insofar as it seems to come from a warmer season. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.Inc. VAT£3,159.89 -
Vinous (93)
The 2017 Pommard Clos Blanc 1er Cru has a clean, precise bouquet of blackberry, briary and wild hedgerow scents, the oak nicely integrated. It’s quite reduced at present, though that should blow off. The palate is medium-bodied and fleshy, with supple tannins and touches of white pepper, clove and Chinese five-spice, leading to a harmonious and quite powerful finish. Yes, a bit brutish, but it should improve with bottle age. Closure is Diam 5. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.Inc. VAT£613.49 -
Inc. VAT£418.40 -
(12x75cl) 2021Vinous (87-89)
The 2021 Pommard Clos Blanc 1er Cru has an attractive nose with wild strawberry and raspberry, clean and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins, quite crisp and focused with a powdery finish. Drink over the next 5-8 years.Inc. VAT£1,040.81 -
Inc. VAT£816.41 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)
Raised in 30% new wood and 70% 1 year old. Solid purple with medium depth. The nose starts on the oak and soon moves to the fruit. Very succulent again, smoothly balanced with a firm grip to the tannins. Yet it is suavely put together. High class, and it certainly has the length. Tasted: October 2019Inc. VAT£386.66 -
Vinous (93)
The 2020 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru has a lovely nose with fresh cranberry, wild strawberry and is almost pastille-like in terms of its purity. The palate has a fleshy and quite concentrated opening, very harmonious with Volnay-like density and sensuality. Irresistible.Inc. VAT£816.41 -
(12x75cl) 2021Vinous (86-88)
The 2021 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru is more successful on the nose than the Perrières with pleasant brambly red fruit and loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a sour cherry tinged entry. A light Pommard with a slightly gourmand, cereal finish. Early drinking.Inc. VAT£796.82 -
(6x75cl) 2021Vinous (86-88)
The 2021 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru is more successful on the nose than the Perrières with pleasant brambly red fruit and loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a sour cherry tinged entry. A light Pommard with a slightly gourmand, cereal finish. Early drinking.Inc. VAT£502.33 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
A fine mid ruby colour. The bouquet has both charm and density in a very happy balance. A lovely aftertaste of soft strawberry and fresh raspberry, the graceful side of Pommard with the tannins nicely covered. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023.Inc. VAT£624.80 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
An even deep purple. The bouquet is a little less exuberant than the Perrières, but still builds in intensity. The fruit profile is similar but with more refinement and some dark cherries. Useful acidity, refined tannins, fine persistence. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted Nov 2024.Inc. VAT£624.80 -
(6x75cl) 2021Vinous (88-90)
The 2021 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru is Horiot's most satisfying aromatics from this appellation with raspberry, dark cherry and light floral scents. This has much more lift than the others. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh acidity, taut and linear with a slightly savoury finish. Not a big Pommard but it opens nicely in the glass.Inc. VAT£878.69 -
Wine Advocate (86-88)
The 2015 Pommard Les Perrières has quite a rich bouquet with touches of fig infusing the kirsch and cassis aromas. The palate is sweet on the entry with bold tannin, moderate complexity with a firm, slightly confit-like finish that needs to muster a little more precision. Not bad, although maybe just picked a day or two too late? Let's see.Inc. VAT£336.80
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Vinous (91-93)
The 2021 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru has a taut and fresh bouquet with hints of wild peach and yellow plum, underlying flinty aromas surfacing with aeration yet maintains a sense of strictness. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity - touches of orange rind coming through yet it just comes to a halt abruptly on the finish. Give it two or three years in bottle.In Bond£496.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023
Burghound (86-89)
There is a touch of phenolic character (think olive oil nuances) lurking in the background of the ripe aromas of pear, apple and citrus confit with just enough typicity to be interesting. There is better volume to the slightly richer medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel and an equally refreshing finish that, by contrast, comes up somewhat short. That may well change before it’s bottled but that is to be seen.In Bond£85.00 -
(1x75cl) 2010In Bond£120.00
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The Larue Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous Puits 2021 is a spectacular embodiment of Burgundy's world-renowned winemaking finesse. Nestled in the esteemed appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Larue, a family-run winery since the 18th century, meticulously nurtures their vines, perched on clay and limestone soils. The 2021 Sous Puits is a sublime expression of their mastery, elegantly restrained yet bursting with layers of complexity.
Produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes, this wine invites with aromatic nuances of ripe orchard fruits, kissed by subtle hints of toasted brioche. On the palate, expect a harmonious balance between fresh acidity and well-integrated oak underpinning, revealing a wine of impressive longevity. Demonstrating Larue's artisanal practices, this beauty is fermented and matured in French oak barrels for additional depth and richness.
The Larue Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Sous Puits 2021 truly exemplifies the finest threads of French viticulture, weaving a remarkable tapestry of exquisite elegance and profound flavour.
In Bond£392.00 -
For those with a keen appreciation for exceptional white wine, the Larue Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2020 is an exquisite choice. Drawing upon the longstanding wine-making traditions of their Burgundy region in France, Domaine Larue has meticulously aged this Chardonnay for 12 months in French oak barrels, resulting in a divine fusion of elegance and richness. The limestone and clay soils of Saint Aubin augment the wine's unique minerality, while the premium En Remilly vineyards, located on a steep south-west-facing slope, optimise sun exposure for balanced ripeness. This 2020 vintage, with its classic bouquet of citrus and white flowers, exhibits a refined freshness. Its defined structure and complexity are hallmarks of the Larue's artisan attention to detail, making the Larue Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly 2020 a truly exceptional experience for white wine connoisseurs.
In Bond£332.00 -
Indulge in the Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020, a grand demonstration of Burgundian craftsmanship. This illustrious French wine is a hallmark of Larue, known for their breadth of masterful wine-making experience, honed across generations. Basking in the sun-kissed slopes of Saint-Aubin, the vineyards yield Chardonnay grapes of incomparable quality. Grown on limestone-rich soils, the grapes imbibe an intricate minerality that refines the wine's profile.
The Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020 liberates a captivating bouquet of crisp apples and vibrant citruses, encapsulated with floral accents, exuding an ethereal freshness. On the palate, a symphony of balanced acidity marries with pronounced fruitiness, gracefully lingering within a robust structure. Created using traditional fermentation, the wine evolves in oak barrels for 12 months, allowing a refined harmony between woody notes and fruit undertones.
Enliven your senses with the Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots 2020, a testament to the timeless elegance and complexity of French viticulture.
In Bond£243.00 -
In Bond£1,379.00
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(6x75cl) 2019In Bond£444.00
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In Bond£354.00
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(6x75cl) 2021In Bond£700.00
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(6x75cl) 2022
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
Some light green reflections in the primrose yellow colour. A stricter nose, perhaps a touch of sulphur. This may also appear more backward coming after the Charmes. Then a vast wealth of fruit on the palate and now we see the real wine. It maintains the herbal note I associate with Genevrières, alongside golden fruit at a perfect degree of ripeness. The fruit and the acidity weave in and out of each other. I would not want the fruit to be riper but it is full of charm as it stands, and kept in place by the precision of the structure. Very fine. Drink from 2029-2037.In Bond£412.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)
Mid yellow, with a really beautiful succulent nose, picked at perfect ripeness, and not hiding the delicacy and detail of fine Genevrières. Some lime, some verbena, delicate fresh apples, back to the lime blossom, then a really fine boned framework on the palate. Tingles the tastebuds in the most delicious way. A beautifully crafted 2023 Genevrières. Drink from 2029-2037. Tasted Oct 2024.In Bond£480.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-92)
Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet has a little softer orchard fruit compared to the Bourgogne, and is very true to its Meursault roots. The white fruit continues on the palate and is now joined by a saline note, while the ripe apples give an immediate appeal. There are little waves of flavour towards the back of the palate. Once again the aftertaste is fine, precise and thoroughly promising. Drink from 2027-2032.In Bond£332.00 -
(3x150cl) 2016
Decanter (94)
A bouquet of ripe cherry, blackcurrant and rich soil, framed by new wood, precedes an elegant, full-bodied and expansive wine with a detailed, fine-grained chassis of rich tannin, superb mid-palate depth, and an energy and sappiness to its core of fruit that bodes well for the long term. Like the Latricières, this may flesh out more during élevage, but it is already appreciably more integrated and complete.In Bond£2,437.00 -
(12x75cl) 2019In Bond£6,909.28
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(3x75cl) 2022
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.In Bond£2,100.00 -
(3x150cl) 2016
Jancis Robinson (18)
Very juicy but with real class and lift. Nicely judged with proper climat expression. Builds on the finish. Serious wine – as well it might be at this price! Very long with raciness.In Bond£1,631.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (93)
The 2021 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru has a strict, stony and quite austere nose in the positive sense of that word. There is fruit here—damsons—yet it is tightly coiled and will require time to unfold. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Very well-judged acidity, focused with neatly integrated oak, builds in the mouth towards a seductive but classical finish with hints of cracked black pepper and clove that linger on the aftertaste. Atypical for the vintage insofar as it seems to come from a warmer season. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.In Bond£2,614.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2017 Pommard Clos Blanc 1er Cru has a clean, precise bouquet of blackberry, briary and wild hedgerow scents, the oak nicely integrated. It’s quite reduced at present, though that should blow off. The palate is medium-bodied and fleshy, with supple tannins and touches of white pepper, clove and Chinese five-spice, leading to a harmonious and quite powerful finish. Yes, a bit brutish, but it should improve with bottle age. Closure is Diam 5. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.In Bond£492.00 -
In Bond£328.00
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(12x75cl) 2021
Vinous (87-89)
The 2021 Pommard Clos Blanc 1er Cru has an attractive nose with wild strawberry and raspberry, clean and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins, quite crisp and focused with a powdery finish. Drink over the next 5-8 years.In Bond£826.00 -
In Bond£639.00
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)
Raised in 30% new wood and 70% 1 year old. Solid purple with medium depth. The nose starts on the oak and soon moves to the fruit. Very succulent again, smoothly balanced with a firm grip to the tannins. Yet it is suavely put together. High class, and it certainly has the length. Tasted: October 2019In Bond£305.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2020 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru has a lovely nose with fresh cranberry, wild strawberry and is almost pastille-like in terms of its purity. The palate has a fleshy and quite concentrated opening, very harmonious with Volnay-like density and sensuality. Irresistible.In Bond£639.00 -
(12x75cl) 2021
Vinous (86-88)
The 2021 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru is more successful on the nose than the Perrières with pleasant brambly red fruit and loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a sour cherry tinged entry. A light Pommard with a slightly gourmand, cereal finish. Early drinking.In Bond£622.68 -
(6x75cl) 2021
Vinous (86-88)
The 2021 Pommard Les Chaponnières 1er Cru is more successful on the nose than the Perrières with pleasant brambly red fruit and loamy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a sour cherry tinged entry. A light Pommard with a slightly gourmand, cereal finish. Early drinking.In Bond£397.94 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
A fine mid ruby colour. The bouquet has both charm and density in a very happy balance. A lovely aftertaste of soft strawberry and fresh raspberry, the graceful side of Pommard with the tannins nicely covered. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted: November 2023.In Bond£500.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
An even deep purple. The bouquet is a little less exuberant than the Perrières, but still builds in intensity. The fruit profile is similar but with more refinement and some dark cherries. Useful acidity, refined tannins, fine persistence. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted Nov 2024.In Bond£500.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021
Vinous (88-90)
The 2021 Pommard Les Rugiens-Bas 1er Cru is Horiot's most satisfying aromatics from this appellation with raspberry, dark cherry and light floral scents. This has much more lift than the others. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fresh acidity, taut and linear with a slightly savoury finish. Not a big Pommard but it opens nicely in the glass.In Bond£713.00 -
Wine Advocate (86-88)
The 2015 Pommard Les Perrières has quite a rich bouquet with touches of fig infusing the kirsch and cassis aromas. The palate is sweet on the entry with bold tannin, moderate complexity with a firm, slightly confit-like finish that needs to muster a little more precision. Not bad, although maybe just picked a day or two too late? Let's see.In Bond£260.00
