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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Burgundy | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£815.80 |
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Vinous (90+)(bottled in January of this year; began in 20% new oak and 80% _cuve, then was assembled in old barrels after the malolactic fermentation): Medium yellow. Strong vanillin oak on the nose. Ripe, plush and dry, with the stone fruit flavors currently dominated by oak spice and caramel. Still a bit youthfully austere but fresher than the Cuvée Authentique. Will it absorb the vanillin oak? |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
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£107.60 |
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Vinous (93+)(bottled in January of 2016; all of the premier crus were bottled just before the 2015 harvest): Bright yellow. Yeasty baked bread and rocky calcaire dominate the nose. Dense, full and energetic; fat and silky for the vintage but classically dry and stony. Subtle notes of pineapple and flowers add complexity. Best today on the subtle, slowly mounting back end, which spreads out to saturate the palate with liquid stone. Not yet especially demonstrative but, with its penetrating stony minerality, this wine is built for a long life in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£900.80 |
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The Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 is a majestic offering from the celebrated Burgundy winery Domaine Poisot Père et Fils. This French grandeur, emanating from Corton Charlemagne vineyard, is renowned for its unique terroir and meticulous cultivation. A true embodiment of skilled viticulture coupled with eco-friendly winemaking techniques, this Grand Cru Blanc enchants with its sublime minerality and vibrant acidity. The vintage proffers an opulent palate with vivid pear, apple, and citrus notes, nuanced by smoky oak undertones and a delicate layer of floral aromas. Painstakingly hand-harvested and fermented in French oak barrels, Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 marvellously reflects the winery's commitment to perfection. Produced in limited quantities, this elegant single varietal Chardonnay, appreciated for its longevity and complexity, is an epitome of wine-making excellence. Experience the distinctive taste profile of Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 - a treasure for the passionate wine connoisseur. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£3,269.60 |
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Poisot Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2022 epitomises the exquisite craftsmanship of Domaine Poisot in Burgundy’s esteemed Côte de Nuits region. Sourced from meticulously selected parcels within the venerable Romanée-Saint-Vivant vineyard, this Grand Cru Pinot Noir embodies the unique terroir of limestone-rich soils and optimal climatic conditions. The 2022 vintage benefits from careful hand harvesting, ensuring only the finest grapes are chosen. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by ageing in a combination of French oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit’s purity. The meticulous attention to detail by the Poisot team results in a wine of remarkable depth, offering layers of red berries, elegant spice, and refined tannins. This elegant expression delivers a harmonious balance, promising exceptional ageing potential and a sublime addition to any fine wine collection. Poisot Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2022 is a quintessential representation of Burgundy’s grand heritage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£4,717.61 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-89 (BH) |
Inc. VAT
£307.09 |
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Burghound (86-89)A notably ripe yet attractively fresh nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with soft earth nuances. There is fine volume to the relatively full-bodied flavors that possess a lovely mid-plate texture before concluding in a mildly rustic and warm finish. Still, this is really quite good and worth considering as a quality option for an all-around house red. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£6,928.01 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£958.84 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Charmes has a lovely, well-defined, vibrant bouquet with brambly black and red fruit – blackcurrant pastilles emerging with aeration in the glass. The palate is firm in the mouth with good backbone. Plenty of clean and pure black fruit with dash of black pepper sprinkled lightly on the masculine but long finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,097.09 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes was slightly reduced on the nose, but on the palate there feels like a little more depth and extraction compared to Laurent Ponsot’s other 2013 crus with succulent ripe tannins, plenty of blackcurrant and wild strawberry fruit with a dense finish that will require some bottle age. I just like the way this stays true to what one expects from a Chambolle-Musigny, but it does not go that extra mile. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£878.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)(this, the Gevrey and the Charmes-Chambertin were the only 2006s that had been racked as of early November) Good full red. Sappy raspberry and cherry aromas show a slightly liqueur-like aspect. Fat and dry, with a red raspberry flavor complicated by notes of iron, smoke and meat. A concentrated, soil-driven wine that's a bit heavy and lacking in high notes for Chambolle. (There's no Morey villages in 2006 as the vines were replaced after the 2005 harvest.) |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£594.29 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£2,066.75 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2012 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is tighter and more laconic on the nose compared to the Griotte, which is usual. With a little encouragement there is just a suggestion of brine, something from the deep dark sea. The palate is fresh and vibrant right from the start with fine tannins, very smooth in the mouth with impressive density and weight. This is a vin de garde for sure, with a lovely touch of white pepper lingering on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£2,303.98 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£2,204.44 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,734.72 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A pure and inviting bouquet of plums, raspberries, rose petals and peonies introduces Ponsot's 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, a full-bodied, satiny wine that's concentrated and incisive, retaining all the suppleness and charm it displayed in barrel but having gained additional depth and reserve with further élevage and some time in bottle. This has turned out brilliantly and will merit a dozen years' bottle age to really show all its potential, even if it will be approachable sooner. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£773.96 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
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£974.35 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£581.33 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,633.92 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Lavish and expressive, the 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée des Merles bursts from the glass with a fruit-driven bouquet of ripe cherries, licorice, spices and sweet soil that is typical of this vineyard. Full-bodied, satiny and expansive, the wine's fine structuring tannins are entirely cloaked in succulent fruit. The finish displays good length and delineation. Of all Ponsot's grands crus, this will be the best bet for near-term consumption. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90+ (VN) |
In Bond
£644.00 |
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Vinous (90+)(bottled in January of this year; began in 20% new oak and 80% _cuve, then was assembled in old barrels after the malolactic fermentation): Medium yellow. Strong vanillin oak on the nose. Ripe, plush and dry, with the stone fruit flavors currently dominated by oak spice and caramel. Still a bit youthfully austere but fresher than the Cuvée Authentique. Will it absorb the vanillin oak? |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
In Bond
£87.00 |
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Vinous (93+)(bottled in January of 2016; all of the premier crus were bottled just before the 2015 harvest): Bright yellow. Yeasty baked bread and rocky calcaire dominate the nose. Dense, full and energetic; fat and silky for the vintage but classically dry and stony. Subtle notes of pineapple and flowers add complexity. Best today on the subtle, slowly mounting back end, which spreads out to saturate the palate with liquid stone. Not yet especially demonstrative but, with its penetrating stony minerality, this wine is built for a long life in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£730.00 |
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The Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 is a majestic offering from the celebrated Burgundy winery Domaine Poisot Père et Fils. This French grandeur, emanating from Corton Charlemagne vineyard, is renowned for its unique terroir and meticulous cultivation. A true embodiment of skilled viticulture coupled with eco-friendly winemaking techniques, this Grand Cru Blanc enchants with its sublime minerality and vibrant acidity. The vintage proffers an opulent palate with vivid pear, apple, and citrus notes, nuanced by smoky oak undertones and a delicate layer of floral aromas. Painstakingly hand-harvested and fermented in French oak barrels, Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 marvellously reflects the winery's commitment to perfection. Produced in limited quantities, this elegant single varietal Chardonnay, appreciated for its longevity and complexity, is an epitome of wine-making excellence. Experience the distinctive taste profile of Poisot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Blanc 2022 - a treasure for the passionate wine connoisseur. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£2,704.00 |
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Poisot Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2022 epitomises the exquisite craftsmanship of Domaine Poisot in Burgundy’s esteemed Côte de Nuits region. Sourced from meticulously selected parcels within the venerable Romanée-Saint-Vivant vineyard, this Grand Cru Pinot Noir embodies the unique terroir of limestone-rich soils and optimal climatic conditions. The 2022 vintage benefits from careful hand harvesting, ensuring only the finest grapes are chosen. Fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, followed by ageing in a combination of French oak barrels, imparting subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit’s purity. The meticulous attention to detail by the Poisot team results in a wine of remarkable depth, offering layers of red berries, elegant spice, and refined tannins. This elegant expression delivers a harmonious balance, promising exceptional ageing potential and a sublime addition to any fine wine collection. Poisot Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2022 is a quintessential representation of Burgundy’s grand heritage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£3,890.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 86-89 (BH) |
In Bond
£238.00 |
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Burghound (86-89)A notably ripe yet attractively fresh nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with soft earth nuances. There is fine volume to the relatively full-bodied flavors that possess a lovely mid-plate texture before concluding in a mildly rustic and warm finish. Still, this is really quite good and worth considering as a quality option for an all-around house red. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£6,878.40 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
In Bond
£783.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2012 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Charmes has a lovely, well-defined, vibrant bouquet with brambly black and red fruit – blackcurrant pastilles emerging with aeration in the glass. The palate is firm in the mouth with good backbone. Plenty of clean and pure black fruit with dash of black pepper sprinkled lightly on the masculine but long finish. Fine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
In Bond
£895.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes was slightly reduced on the nose, but on the palate there feels like a little more depth and extraction compared to Laurent Ponsot’s other 2013 crus with succulent ripe tannins, plenty of blackcurrant and wild strawberry fruit with a dense finish that will require some bottle age. I just like the way this stays true to what one expects from a Chambolle-Musigny, but it does not go that extra mile. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£711.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)(this, the Gevrey and the Charmes-Chambertin were the only 2006s that had been racked as of early November) Good full red. Sappy raspberry and cherry aromas show a slightly liqueur-like aspect. Fat and dry, with a red raspberry flavor complicated by notes of iron, smoke and meat. A concentrated, soil-driven wine that's a bit heavy and lacking in high notes for Chambolle. (There's no Morey villages in 2006 as the vines were replaced after the 2005 harvest.) |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£476.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,703.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2012 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is tighter and more laconic on the nose compared to the Griotte, which is usual. With a little encouragement there is just a suggestion of brine, something from the deep dark sea. The palate is fresh and vibrant right from the start with fine tannins, very smooth in the mouth with impressive density and weight. This is a vin de garde for sure, with a lovely touch of white pepper lingering on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£1,900.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£1,821.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,427.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)A pure and inviting bouquet of plums, raspberries, rose petals and peonies introduces Ponsot's 2017 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru, a full-bodied, satiny wine that's concentrated and incisive, retaining all the suppleness and charm it displayed in barrel but having gained additional depth and reserve with further élevage and some time in bottle. This has turned out brilliantly and will merit a dozen years' bottle age to really show all its potential, even if it will be approachable sooner. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£639.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£803.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is very pure and perfumed, macerated red cherries, wild strawberry, kirsch and rose petal scents, an underlying mineralité that will become more conspicuous with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite firm tannins (more like a Mazis?) leading to a sapid, slightly peppery finish that lingers. Needs to knit together but great potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£481.00 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,343.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Lavish and expressive, the 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Cuvée des Merles bursts from the glass with a fruit-driven bouquet of ripe cherries, licorice, spices and sweet soil that is typical of this vineyard. Full-bodied, satiny and expansive, the wine's fine structuring tannins are entirely cloaked in succulent fruit. The finish displays good length and delineation. Of all Ponsot's grands crus, this will be the best bet for near-term consumption. |
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