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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(12x75cl) 2022Inc. VAT£2,485.78 -
(12x75cl) 1999Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.Inc. VAT£50,565.67 -
(6x150cl) 1999Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.Inc. VAT£53,091.67 -
(6x75cl) 1999Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.Inc. VAT£24,651.64 -
(11x75cl) 2000Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91+)
Full, deep red. Expressive, ripe aromas of redcurrant, smoked meat, bitter chocolate and oak. Sweet, dense and suave, with complex flavors of dark berries, chocolate and minerals. A bit wilder than the Echezeaux, but the tannins are silkier. Finishes with fine tannins and lingering dark fruit flavors.Inc. VAT£37,479.85 -
(12x75cl) 2003Vintage Tastings (93)
There was one more Burgundy on our agenda, a 2003 Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux. The Rouget had a deep, saucy, concentrated nose, again this grilled endive thing around a core of plum, cassis, soda and liqueur. It was a thick wine, and the second tasty 2003 Burg that I had had on this trip. It was really good, hedonistic and rich, long and concentrated, sweet and hearty, if anything a touch too sweet, but hey, that's 2003 (93).Inc. VAT£43,822.75 -
(6x75cl) 2003Vintage Tastings (93)
There was one more Burgundy on our agenda, a 2003 Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux. The Rouget had a deep, saucy, concentrated nose, again this grilled endive thing around a core of plum, cassis, soda and liqueur. It was a thick wine, and the second tasty 2003 Burg that I had had on this trip. It was really good, hedonistic and rich, long and concentrated, sweet and hearty, if anything a touch too sweet, but hey, that's 2003 (93).Inc. VAT£21,976.78 -
(12x75cl) 2006Wine Advocate (95-96)
Rouget alludes to the aromas of his 2006 Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux as tres particulaire, and you can say that again! Cassis, black raspberry, licorice, musk, toasted pistachio, ginger, and white pepper amaze the nose, followed by an implosive palate concentration that incorporates stony, chalky, and somehow ore-like mineral essences. The sense of sappy cling and invigorating, vibratory impingement of spice and mineral matter here left both my salivary and adrenal glands pumping. This fissionable vinous material should be cellared for at least half a dozen years and then vigilantly followed for at least a further decade.Inc. VAT£45,722.47 -
(1x75cl) 2008Jancis Robinson (18)
This mythical wine still had about 10% of the malolactic fermentation to be completed. It was notably deeper than the Échezeaux with a lovely silky texture. Obviously great class of fruit – real density yet a certain irresistible flirtatiousness. Bitter cherry flavours that tightened on the finish. There are tannins here but acidity is the dominant feature and Rouget expects this vintage to mature relatively early. Madame Rouget, who stood in as host while her husband took a telephone call, told me that Henry Jayer deliberately did not seek Grand Cru status for this vineyard, however warranted it might be, to save his nephew Emmanuel and family death duties.Inc. VAT£2,925.72 -
(1x150cl) 2012Wine Advocate (96-98)
There are four barrels of the 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, the famous premier cru shared with Meo-Camuzet. It has a deeper and a relatively broody bouquet when compared to the Echezeaux, and here it refuses to open up. But one can detect real mineralite, a roiling intensity below. The palate is very harmonious, with a cashmere opening. The acidity is nicely judged and cuts through the swathe of rounded, corpulent red fruit. The finish is longer than the Echezeaux, with a spicy note loitering at the tip of the tongue.Inc. VAT£6,717.74 -
(1x75cl) 2014Wine Advocate (95-97)
The 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, of which there are seven barrels this year, has a beautifully defined bouquet, very pure and precise with wild strawberry, limestone, rose petal and a touch of blood orange. You miss a heartbeat just nosing this wine. The palate is precise, refined and very pure, a silver bead of acidity, so much energy on the finish as it fans out in graceful fashion. There is incredible persistence here, a brilliant Cros Parantoux with which Uncle Henri would have been proud.Inc. VAT£2,529.72 -
Wine Advocate (93-96)
Tasted from several barrels, the 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux was showing very well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, dark spices, grilled meats, rich soil and rose petal. On the palate, it's full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated with a sappy core of fruit and the vertical line that routinely marks the wines from this comparatively cool site, concluding with a long and precise finish. It's a brilliant wine.Inc. VAT£2,685.86 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)
(5-Star Wine) A great vintage for these cooler sites. What an explosion of fruit! A dense full but not exaggerated purple, then the wine goes back into its shell a little, but with gorgeous harmony, a match for his neighbour’s wine. How to explain all the fruits? More on the darker side but intense pinpricks of red notes too and a most harmonious, indeed blissful, finish.Inc. VAT£4,318.12 -
(1x75cl) 2018Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)
(5-Star Wine) A great vintage for these cooler sites. What an explosion of fruit! A dense full but not exaggerated purple, then the wine goes back into its shell a little, but with gorgeous harmony, a match for his neighbour’s wine. How to explain all the fruits? More on the darker side but intense pinpricks of red notes too and a most harmonious, indeed blissful, finish.Inc. VAT£2,317.46 -
(12x75cl) 2020Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1er Cru, matured in seven new barrels, is beautifully-defined on the nose with precocious, penetrating dark cherry, raspberry and violet aromas that envelop the olfactory senses. The palate is harmonious and intense, silky-smooth in texture with better acidity and tension than some of Rouget's other cuvées. Layers of penetrating, sorbet-fresh red fruit are lavish yet very focused with a long and persistant peacock's tail finish. Wonderful. 14.5% alcohol according to Emmanuel Rouget.Inc. VAT£33,502.18 -
Burghound (93-95)
(Don't Miss! Outstanding) Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. Otherwise, the palate impression of the markedly intense larger-bodied flavors is a bit denser with good power and an almost pungent minerality, all wrapped in a compact and hugely long finish that is noticeably more complex. This is very promising and while the 2021 Cros won't rival the best vintages of this storied wine, it's more than respectable.Inc. VAT£2,120.39 -
(6x75cl) 2021Burghound (93-95)
(Don't Miss! Outstanding) Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. Otherwise, the palate impression of the markedly intense larger-bodied flavors is a bit denser with good power and an almost pungent minerality, all wrapped in a compact and hugely long finish that is noticeably more complex. This is very promising and while the 2021 Cros won't rival the best vintages of this storied wine, it's more than respectable.Inc. VAT£16,131.49 -
(12x75cl) 2022Vinous (95-97)
The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1er Cru is matured entirely in new oak. It has a brutally backward bouquet that only reluctantly begins to unfurl. I almost asked Emmanuel Rouget to run upstairs and give my glass a decant! The palate is silky smooth on the entry, beautifully focused and citrus-fresh. Blood orange and hints of crème de cassis appear towards the crystalline finish. Superb.Inc. VAT£28,246.18 -
Vinous (91-93)
(Rouget ages his crus in 100% new oak): Bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, spicy oak and violet. Dense and sappy in the mouth, offering attractive spicy lift to the cranberry and redcurrant flavors. Subtler and finer than the village wine, and showing a firm mineral underpinning, but also oakier in the early going. This will need patience.Inc. VAT£801.59 -
(1x75cl) 2016Inc. VAT£975.85 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts 1er Cru, matured entirely in new oak, offers a mixture of red and black fruit on a nose that is harmonious yet reserved, revealing hints of mushroom and sous-bois in the background. The lightly spiced palate is smooth on the entry, offering silky tannin and a fine bead of acidity, leading to a precise, harmonious finish. Hints of cassis and crushed stone linger on the finish. A classy Les Beaumonts.Inc. VAT£912.53 -
Inc. VAT£4,956.29 -
(1x75cl) 2007Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Medium-deep red; less ruby than the Nuits. Sappy cherry aroma lifted by a floral topnote. Suppler and finer in texture than the Nuits if a bit youthfully reserved. This boasts more concentrated fruit and spreads out nicely on the back, finishing suave and perfumed.Inc. VAT£399.85 -
Inc. VAT£5,156.81 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Village has a quintessential floral bouquet with pressed violet infusing the red fruit, veins of blood orange emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with palpable energy. Taut and fresh, this is a Vosne-Romanée Village that displays wonderful focus and might be my pick of Rouget’s wines if price is factored in. Recommended.Inc. VAT£3,060.58 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village is perfumed, floral and pure on the nose with wilted violet petals infusing the red fruit - très Vosne. The palate is silky smooth with a fine body. This sample is taken from a new barrel so it has some François Frères imprint on the finish, but there is appreciable focus and length.Inc. VAT£1,947.20 -
Inc. VAT£3,060.58 -
Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2002 exemplifies the pinnacle of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Crafted meticulously from Chardonnay grapes harvested in the premier cru vineyard Sur Velle, this vintage reveals the dedication and expertise of Eric Suremain, a respected producer renowned for his commitment to terroir expression. The 2002 harvest benefited from optimal climatic conditions, allowing the grapes to develop exceptional concentration and complexity. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels, the wine balances crisp minerality with elegant notes of ripe orchard fruits, subtle citrus, and delicate toasty nuances from barrel aging. Mature yet vibrant, Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2002 offers a harmonious structure with a lingering finish, making it a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking refinement and depth. This wine not only reflects the unique character of the Sur Velle vineyard but also the unwavering quality that Eric Suremain consistently delivers.
Inc. VAT£503.21 -
(1x150cl) 2009Behold the elegant Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2009, a testament to Burgundy's viticulture finesse. Crafted by the distinguished Eric Suremain, renowned for biodynamic farming at his family's century-old estate in Monthelie. This Pinot Noir varietal is distinguished by its velvety tannins and rich flavours. The wine-making process involved meticulous handpicking of grapes followed by a traditional vinification in aged oak barrels, highlighting the unique terroir characteristics of the premier cru 'Sur Velle' vineyard.
The 2009 vintage basks in the glory of an exceptional year, producing a wine with an alluring nose of ripe cherries and a touch of earthy notes. On the palate, it unfolds gracefully, layered with enticing flavours of red fruits, spices and balanced acidity. It's a flourishing, full-bodied red, reflective of Eric Suremain's commitment to harmony and complexity that makes the Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2009 a genuine treasure of its lineage.
Inc. VAT£130.67 -
Eminently exquisite, the Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is a perfect combination of craftsmanship and terroir. This scrupulous Chardonnay wine hails directly from the illustrious vineyards of Chablis' Premier Cru Fourchaume, renowned for their Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils that add unique character. The Leflaive family's remarkable winemaking skills, nourished over centuries at their Burgundy estate, are uniquely channelled in this Chablis wine.
Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is strikingly balanced, showcasing the breadth and complexity of the vintage. Its typical bright minerality complements the luscious apple and citrus notes. Produced biodynamically, it matures on yeasts for 15 months in old oak barrels, adding nuances of vanilla and hazelnut.
Capturing a timeless elegance and refinement, the Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is a testament to the Leflaive's passionate endeavour in Chablis. Its phenomenal longevity and potential for ageing make it a stellar choice for discerning collectors.
Inc. VAT£627.49
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(12x75cl) 2022In Bond£2,033.00
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(12x75cl) 1999
Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.In Bond£42,106.00 -
(6x150cl) 1999
Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.In Bond£44,211.00 -
(6x75cl) 1999
Vinous (89-92)
Ruby-red. Complex but subdued nose combines raspberry, game, tobacco and roasted, nutty oak. Fat, sweet and full, but doesn't yet come alive in the middle palate. Ripe and broad but not yet expressive. Finishes with dusty tannins.In Bond£20,527.00 -
(11x75cl) 2000
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91+)
Full, deep red. Expressive, ripe aromas of redcurrant, smoked meat, bitter chocolate and oak. Sweet, dense and suave, with complex flavors of dark berries, chocolate and minerals. A bit wilder than the Echezeaux, but the tannins are silkier. Finishes with fine tannins and lingering dark fruit flavors.In Bond£31,197.94 -
(12x75cl) 2003
Vintage Tastings (93)
There was one more Burgundy on our agenda, a 2003 Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux. The Rouget had a deep, saucy, concentrated nose, again this grilled endive thing around a core of plum, cassis, soda and liqueur. It was a thick wine, and the second tasty 2003 Burg that I had had on this trip. It was really good, hedonistic and rich, long and concentrated, sweet and hearty, if anything a touch too sweet, but hey, that's 2003 (93).In Bond£36,479.00 -
(6x75cl) 2003
Vintage Tastings (93)
There was one more Burgundy on our agenda, a 2003 Rouget Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux. The Rouget had a deep, saucy, concentrated nose, again this grilled endive thing around a core of plum, cassis, soda and liqueur. It was a thick wine, and the second tasty 2003 Burg that I had had on this trip. It was really good, hedonistic and rich, long and concentrated, sweet and hearty, if anything a touch too sweet, but hey, that's 2003 (93).In Bond£18,294.00 -
(12x75cl) 2006
Wine Advocate (95-96)
Rouget alludes to the aromas of his 2006 Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux as tres particulaire, and you can say that again! Cassis, black raspberry, licorice, musk, toasted pistachio, ginger, and white pepper amaze the nose, followed by an implosive palate concentration that incorporates stony, chalky, and somehow ore-like mineral essences. The sense of sappy cling and invigorating, vibratory impingement of spice and mineral matter here left both my salivary and adrenal glands pumping. This fissionable vinous material should be cellared for at least half a dozen years and then vigilantly followed for at least a further decade.In Bond£38,070.00 -
(1x75cl) 2008
Jancis Robinson (18)
This mythical wine still had about 10% of the malolactic fermentation to be completed. It was notably deeper than the Échezeaux with a lovely silky texture. Obviously great class of fruit – real density yet a certain irresistible flirtatiousness. Bitter cherry flavours that tightened on the finish. There are tannins here but acidity is the dominant feature and Rouget expects this vintage to mature relatively early. Madame Rouget, who stood in as host while her husband took a telephone call, told me that Henry Jayer deliberately did not seek Grand Cru status for this vineyard, however warranted it might be, to save his nephew Emmanuel and family death duties.In Bond£2,435.00 -
(1x150cl) 2012
Wine Advocate (96-98)
There are four barrels of the 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, the famous premier cru shared with Meo-Camuzet. It has a deeper and a relatively broody bouquet when compared to the Echezeaux, and here it refuses to open up. But one can detect real mineralite, a roiling intensity below. The palate is very harmonious, with a cashmere opening. The acidity is nicely judged and cuts through the swathe of rounded, corpulent red fruit. The finish is longer than the Echezeaux, with a spicy note loitering at the tip of the tongue.In Bond£5,592.78 -
(1x75cl) 2014
Wine Advocate (95-97)
The 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux, of which there are seven barrels this year, has a beautifully defined bouquet, very pure and precise with wild strawberry, limestone, rose petal and a touch of blood orange. You miss a heartbeat just nosing this wine. The palate is precise, refined and very pure, a silver bead of acidity, so much energy on the finish as it fans out in graceful fashion. There is incredible persistence here, a brilliant Cros Parantoux with which Uncle Henri would have been proud.In Bond£2,105.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-96)
Tasted from several barrels, the 2017 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux was showing very well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of sweet berries, dark spices, grilled meats, rich soil and rose petal. On the palate, it's full-bodied, multidimensional and concentrated with a sappy core of fruit and the vertical line that routinely marks the wines from this comparatively cool site, concluding with a long and precise finish. It's a brilliant wine.In Bond£2,235.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)
(5-Star Wine) A great vintage for these cooler sites. What an explosion of fruit! A dense full but not exaggerated purple, then the wine goes back into its shell a little, but with gorgeous harmony, a match for his neighbour’s wine. How to explain all the fruits? More on the darker side but intense pinpricks of red notes too and a most harmonious, indeed blissful, finish.In Bond£3,592.00 -
(1x75cl) 2018
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)
(5-Star Wine) A great vintage for these cooler sites. What an explosion of fruit! A dense full but not exaggerated purple, then the wine goes back into its shell a little, but with gorgeous harmony, a match for his neighbour’s wine. How to explain all the fruits? More on the darker side but intense pinpricks of red notes too and a most harmonious, indeed blissful, finish.In Bond£1,928.00 -
(12x75cl) 2020
Vinous (96-98)
The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1er Cru, matured in seven new barrels, is beautifully-defined on the nose with precocious, penetrating dark cherry, raspberry and violet aromas that envelop the olfactory senses. The palate is harmonious and intense, silky-smooth in texture with better acidity and tension than some of Rouget's other cuvées. Layers of penetrating, sorbet-fresh red fruit are lavish yet very focused with a long and persistant peacock's tail finish. Wonderful. 14.5% alcohol according to Emmanuel Rouget.In Bond£27,880.00 -
Burghound (93-95)
(Don't Miss! Outstanding) Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. Otherwise, the palate impression of the markedly intense larger-bodied flavors is a bit denser with good power and an almost pungent minerality, all wrapped in a compact and hugely long finish that is noticeably more complex. This is very promising and while the 2021 Cros won't rival the best vintages of this storied wine, it's more than respectable.In Bond£1,764.00 -
(6x75cl) 2021
Burghound (93-95)
(Don't Miss! Outstanding) Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable at present. Otherwise, the palate impression of the markedly intense larger-bodied flavors is a bit denser with good power and an almost pungent minerality, all wrapped in a compact and hugely long finish that is noticeably more complex. This is very promising and while the 2021 Cros won't rival the best vintages of this storied wine, it's more than respectable.In Bond£13,425.00 -
(12x75cl) 2022
Vinous (95-97)
The 2022 Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1er Cru is matured entirely in new oak. It has a brutally backward bouquet that only reluctantly begins to unfurl. I almost asked Emmanuel Rouget to run upstairs and give my glass a decant! The palate is silky smooth on the entry, beautifully focused and citrus-fresh. Blood orange and hints of crème de cassis appear towards the crystalline finish. Superb.In Bond£23,500.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
(Rouget ages his crus in 100% new oak): Bright red. Aromas of redcurrant, spicy oak and violet. Dense and sappy in the mouth, offering attractive spicy lift to the cranberry and redcurrant flavors. Subtler and finer than the village wine, and showing a firm mineral underpinning, but also oakier in the early going. This will need patience.In Bond£665.00 -
(1x75cl) 2016In Bond£810.00
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaumonts 1er Cru, matured entirely in new oak, offers a mixture of red and black fruit on a nose that is harmonious yet reserved, revealing hints of mushroom and sous-bois in the background. The lightly spiced palate is smooth on the entry, offering silky tannin and a fine bead of acidity, leading to a precise, harmonious finish. Hints of cassis and crushed stone linger on the finish. A classy Les Beaumonts.In Bond£757.00 -
In Bond£4,111.00
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(1x75cl) 2007
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (87-89)
Medium-deep red; less ruby than the Nuits. Sappy cherry aroma lifted by a floral topnote. Suppler and finer in texture than the Nuits if a bit youthfully reserved. This boasts more concentrated fruit and spreads out nicely on the back, finishing suave and perfumed.In Bond£330.00 -
In Bond£4,256.00
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Vinous (90-92)
The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Village has a quintessential floral bouquet with pressed violet infusing the red fruit, veins of blood orange emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with palpable energy. Taut and fresh, this is a Vosne-Romanée Village that displays wonderful focus and might be my pick of Rouget’s wines if price is factored in. Recommended.In Bond£2,512.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2021 Vosne-Romanée Village is perfumed, floral and pure on the nose with wilted violet petals infusing the red fruit - très Vosne. The palate is silky smooth with a fine body. This sample is taken from a new barrel so it has some François Frères imprint on the finish, but there is appreciable focus and length.In Bond£1,602.00 -
In Bond£2,512.00
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Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2002 exemplifies the pinnacle of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Crafted meticulously from Chardonnay grapes harvested in the premier cru vineyard Sur Velle, this vintage reveals the dedication and expertise of Eric Suremain, a respected producer renowned for his commitment to terroir expression. The 2002 harvest benefited from optimal climatic conditions, allowing the grapes to develop exceptional concentration and complexity. Fermented in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels, the wine balances crisp minerality with elegant notes of ripe orchard fruits, subtle citrus, and delicate toasty nuances from barrel aging. Mature yet vibrant, Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2002 offers a harmonious structure with a lingering finish, making it a distinguished choice for connoisseurs seeking refinement and depth. This wine not only reflects the unique character of the Sur Velle vineyard but also the unwavering quality that Eric Suremain consistently delivers.
In Bond£378.00 -
(1x150cl) 2009
Behold the elegant Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2009, a testament to Burgundy's viticulture finesse. Crafted by the distinguished Eric Suremain, renowned for biodynamic farming at his family's century-old estate in Monthelie. This Pinot Noir varietal is distinguished by its velvety tannins and rich flavours. The wine-making process involved meticulous handpicking of grapes followed by a traditional vinification in aged oak barrels, highlighting the unique terroir characteristics of the premier cru 'Sur Velle' vineyard.
The 2009 vintage basks in the glory of an exceptional year, producing a wine with an alluring nose of ripe cherries and a touch of earthy notes. On the palate, it unfolds gracefully, layered with enticing flavours of red fruits, spices and balanced acidity. It's a flourishing, full-bodied red, reflective of Eric Suremain's commitment to harmony and complexity that makes the Eric Suremain Monthelie 1er Cru Sur Velle 2009 a genuine treasure of its lineage.
In Bond£102.00 -
Eminently exquisite, the Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is a perfect combination of craftsmanship and terroir. This scrupulous Chardonnay wine hails directly from the illustrious vineyards of Chablis' Premier Cru Fourchaume, renowned for their Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils that add unique character. The Leflaive family's remarkable winemaking skills, nourished over centuries at their Burgundy estate, are uniquely channelled in this Chablis wine.
Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is strikingly balanced, showcasing the breadth and complexity of the vintage. Its typical bright minerality complements the luscious apple and citrus notes. Produced biodynamically, it matures on yeasts for 15 months in old oak barrels, adding nuances of vanilla and hazelnut.
Capturing a timeless elegance and refinement, the Esprit Leflaive Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2018 is a testament to the Leflaive's passionate endeavour in Chablis. Its phenomenal longevity and potential for ageing make it a stellar choice for discerning collectors.
In Bond£505.00
