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 | - |
Inc. VAT
£492.80 |
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Treat yourself to the jewel in the crown of Burgundy; Jean Charles Rion Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2018. Produced by Domaine Jean Charles Rion, a boutique winery renowned for its artisanal craftsmanship, this sought-after premier cru red burgundy epitomises the refined viticulture of Vosne-Romanée. The Pinot Noir grapes are handpicked from Les Beaux Monts vineyard, distinguished by its high altitude and limestone-rich soil which impart a distinct depth and complexity. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, it reveals sumptuous layers of blackcurrant, truffle and spice. On the palate, this 2018 vintage delivers an exquisite balance of acidity and velvety tannins, leading to a long, captivating finish. Exemplifying the full-bodied sophistication inherent in Jean Charles Rion Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2018, it's a testament to Burgundy's enduring appeal among wine enthusiasts. |
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Jean Chartron Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | 87 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£101 -
£123
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (87)Pale lemon colour. There is still a certain reserve here, but the quality of the terroir is starting to show nonetheless. Picked on the first day which may explain the more reserved style. The palate is significantly more full throttle, with a pleasing generosity, backed by adequate acidity. A fine long finish. Drink from 2025-2027. Tasted Oct 2024. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. VAT
£207.80 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89-90 (IB) |
Inc. VAT
£354.80 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-90)Pale lemon and lime. The bouquet has more depth and density than Perrières but is slightly less forthcoming – which is fair enough for both vineyards. Serene on the palate with waves of ripe apple fruit, then some stones to finish, almost a pyrazine note. Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted Oct 2024. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£2,417.15 |
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Wine Advocate (93)Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevalier Grand Cru has a slightly muffled bouquet compared to its peers, needing to muster more precision and mineral expression. The palate is fresh on the entry with a smooth and lightly honeyed texture, vanilla and white chocolate notes from the new oak, perhaps a little too generous for a wine of this standing yet undeniably quite delicious. Tasted May 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£892.12 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru has a wonderful, engaging bouquet with yellow flowers, jasmine and flinty aromas; subtle praline aromas surface with aeration. You could nose this all day! The well-balanced palate displays fine poise and focus, offering veins of white peach intermixed with white chocolate and almond before the citrus core takes hold of the steering wheel on the finish. This is a multifaceted Chevalier-Montrachet that should give many years of drinking pleasure. Six barrels produced. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,678.38 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru totals 6 barrels this year. Wonderful mineralité on the nose here: this is tensile, energetic with a subtle sea cave aroma that gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with discrete tropical veins towards the harmonious finish, a hint of frangipane on the aftertaste. Superb. Closure: Diam 30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. VAT
£1,691.58 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru has the unenviable task of following Leflaive's brilliant Chevalier. It is more tight-fisted and laconic by comparison, unveiling attractive almond and hazelnut scents alongside crushed stone with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a touch of reduction on the entry, but it has plenty of body and energy. Fresh-squeezed lime and citrus peel commingle towards the spicy finish that tingles on the tongue. It's not the complete package at the moment, but give it time. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-98 (IB) |
Inc. VAT
£3,260.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)A full primrose yellow. The bouquet is sturdier here, surprisingly, after the pure white fruit Bâtard. However, the chiselled elegance of Chevalier shows much more on the palate, where there is an impressive, if initially restrained, intensity and a second wave of flavour further back on the palate. This will be particularly fine and the aftertaste is notably persistent. A very long finish indeed. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£1,130.75 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)The 2016 Corton Charlemagne came from a one-year-old barrel (there will also be a new and two-year-old barrel). It has a straightforward, brioche-tinged bouquet that opens nicely in the glass, with hints of peaches and cream, later gooseberry tart. The palate is well balanced, honeyed in texture with notes of dried apricot, frangipane and a hint of honey. It does not quite deliver the length, but this is undoubtedly a well crafted Corton-Charlemagne from Jean-Michel that will give immense pleasure over the next 10 to 15 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£1,014.35 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from Charlemagne and the Pernand side of the hill, comprises two barrels from the domaine and three barrels from two other sources. It comes across surprisingly closed on the nose. Maybe just going through a dumb phase of élevage? The palate is medium-bodied and much more expressive, gorgeous yellow plum and pithy/peachy notes with a caressing finish. Once the aromatics awaken, this should be a very seductive "CC". |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£4,517.15 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)There's just one half-barrel of the 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a rich, concentrated and textural wine that evokes honeyed pears, ripe peaches, beeswax and citrus blossom. Full-bodied and muscular, it's a powerful Montrachet in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£204.12 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelle has an attractive earthiness on the nose -- quite brilliantly defined, very focused but somehow broody and introspective compared to its peers. The palate is very fresh on the entry with brisk acidity, very focused and lively; there is a sense of energy here and disarming mineralité, leading to a long saline finish. This is just so unmistakably Puligny and simply a beautifully crafted wine with a long future ahead. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (IB) |
Inc. VAT
£814.32 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)Excellent fresh lemon and lime colour. Relatively stern on the nose. This is backward, and very striking but not quite in place yet, very backward, all the intensity for sure. Stony white fruit as you would expect. How far does it stretch out. Youthful tension Tasted: October 2021. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 94 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. VAT
£873.12 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (94)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret 1er Cru offers subtle tropical fruit on the nose: guava, passion fruit and hints of pineapple. Initially lacking a bit of mineralité and terroir expression, it comes through nicely with aeration. The palate is fresh on the entry, balanced and introverted at first, but just give it a few minutes and it reveals wonderful generosity and mineralité with a long, long finish. Don't be afraid to decant this. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. VAT
£819.89 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret 1er Cru has more precision and mineralité compared to the Clos de la Pucelle at this stage. It's vibrant and poised, with real drive and energy. The palate is concentrated and lightly spiced, with a keen line of acidity and plenty of energy and penetration on the finish. This represents an outstanding contribution to the vintage. I suspect it will land at the top of my banded score. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 88-91 (IB) |
Inc. VAT
£492.80 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (88-91)Jean-Michel has a contract to farm an extra five ouvrées of Puligny from the commune for five years. Mid lemon and lime. Fresh and floral, with a good fresh backbone, slight lime blossom. Quite chiselled on the one hand, yet with fair flesh on the other. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£659.04 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 1er Cru displays another case of "noble reduction" on the nose (indeed, it was very reduced from barrel). Taciturn at first, it opens gradually with aeration, revealing attractive apple-blossom, petrichor and later, blackcurrant leaf scents. The palate is well balanced with lime and orange zest on the entry, a fine-boned Saint-Aubin with well-judged acidity and a lively, lightly-spiced finish. Very fine. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. |
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Jean Chartron Santenay Les Pierres Seches
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | 88-90 (VN (NM)) |
Expected Price Range
£135 -
£165
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Vinous - Neal Martin (88-90)The 2023 Santenay Les Pierres Sèches, from five barrels of purchased fruit, has a little more mineralité than the 2022, with hints of Clementine and lemon sherbet. The palate is fresh and vibrant. It's citrus-driven and not long in the mouth with fine tension. This already conveys a sense of joie de vivre that should make it irresistible in its youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£390.00 |
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Treat yourself to the jewel in the crown of Burgundy; Jean Charles Rion Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2018. Produced by Domaine Jean Charles Rion, a boutique winery renowned for its artisanal craftsmanship, this sought-after premier cru red burgundy epitomises the refined viticulture of Vosne-Romanée. The Pinot Noir grapes are handpicked from Les Beaux Monts vineyard, distinguished by its high altitude and limestone-rich soil which impart a distinct depth and complexity. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, it reveals sumptuous layers of blackcurrant, truffle and spice. On the palate, this 2018 vintage delivers an exquisite balance of acidity and velvety tannins, leading to a long, captivating finish. Exemplifying the full-bodied sophistication inherent in Jean Charles Rion Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 2018, it's a testament to Burgundy's enduring appeal among wine enthusiasts. |
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Jean Chartron Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | 87 (IB) |
Expected Price Range
£101 -
£123
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (87)Pale lemon colour. There is still a certain reserve here, but the quality of the terroir is starting to show nonetheless. Picked on the first day which may explain the more reserved style. The palate is significantly more full throttle, with a pleasing generosity, backed by adequate acidity. A fine long finish. Drink from 2025-2027. Tasted Oct 2024. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
£152.50 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 89-90 (IB) |
In Bond
£275.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-90)Pale lemon and lime. The bouquet has more depth and density than Perrières but is slightly less forthcoming – which is fair enough for both vineyards. Serene on the palate with waves of ripe apple fruit, then some stones to finish, almost a pyrazine note. Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted Oct 2024. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,995.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)Tasted blind at the annual “Burgfest” tasting in Bouilland. The 2013 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevalier Grand Cru has a slightly muffled bouquet compared to its peers, needing to muster more precision and mineral expression. The palate is fresh on the entry with a smooth and lightly honeyed texture, vanilla and white chocolate notes from the new oak, perhaps a little too generous for a wine of this standing yet undeniably quite delicious. Tasted May 2016. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
In Bond
£737.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2018 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru has a wonderful, engaging bouquet with yellow flowers, jasmine and flinty aromas; subtle praline aromas surface with aeration. You could nose this all day! The well-balanced palate displays fine poise and focus, offering veins of white peach intermixed with white chocolate and almond before the citrus core takes hold of the steering wheel on the finish. This is a multifaceted Chevalier-Montrachet that should give many years of drinking pleasure. Six barrels produced. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,389.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru totals 6 barrels this year. Wonderful mineralité on the nose here: this is tensile, energetic with a subtle sea cave aroma that gains intensity in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with discrete tropical veins towards the harmonious finish, a hint of frangipane on the aftertaste. Superb. Closure: Diam 30 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£1,400.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (96)The 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevaliers Grand Cru has the unenviable task of following Leflaive's brilliant Chevalier. It is more tight-fisted and laconic by comparison, unveiling attractive almond and hazelnut scents alongside crushed stone with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with a touch of reduction on the entry, but it has plenty of body and energy. Fresh-squeezed lime and citrus peel commingle towards the spicy finish that tingles on the tongue. It's not the complete package at the moment, but give it time. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-98 (IB) |
In Bond
£2,696.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-98)A full primrose yellow. The bouquet is sturdier here, surprisingly, after the pure white fruit Bâtard. However, the chiselled elegance of Chevalier shows much more on the palate, where there is an impressive, if initially restrained, intensity and a second wave of flavour further back on the palate. This will be particularly fine and the aftertaste is notably persistent. A very long finish indeed. Drink from 2030-2040. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
In Bond
£923.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)The 2016 Corton Charlemagne came from a one-year-old barrel (there will also be a new and two-year-old barrel). It has a straightforward, brioche-tinged bouquet that opens nicely in the glass, with hints of peaches and cream, later gooseberry tart. The palate is well balanced, honeyed in texture with notes of dried apricot, frangipane and a hint of honey. It does not quite deliver the length, but this is undoubtedly a well crafted Corton-Charlemagne from Jean-Michel that will give immense pleasure over the next 10 to 15 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£826.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from Charlemagne and the Pernand side of the hill, comprises two barrels from the domaine and three barrels from two other sources. It comes across surprisingly closed on the nose. Maybe just going through a dumb phase of élevage? The palate is medium-bodied and much more expressive, gorgeous yellow plum and pithy/peachy notes with a caressing finish. Once the aromatics awaken, this should be a very seductive "CC". |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£3,745.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)There's just one half-barrel of the 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a rich, concentrated and textural wine that evokes honeyed pears, ripe peaches, beeswax and citrus blossom. Full-bodied and muscular, it's a powerful Montrachet in the making. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (WA) |
In Bond
£167.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93-95)The 2014 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Pucelle has an attractive earthiness on the nose -- quite brilliantly defined, very focused but somehow broody and introspective compared to its peers. The palate is very fresh on the entry with brisk acidity, very focused and lively; there is a sense of energy here and disarming mineralité, leading to a long saline finish. This is just so unmistakably Puligny and simply a beautifully crafted wine with a long future ahead. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (IB) |
In Bond
£660.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)Excellent fresh lemon and lime colour. Relatively stern on the nose. This is backward, and very striking but not quite in place yet, very backward, all the intensity for sure. Stony white fruit as you would expect. How far does it stretch out. Youthful tension Tasted: October 2021. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 94 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£709.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (94)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret 1er Cru offers subtle tropical fruit on the nose: guava, passion fruit and hints of pineapple. Initially lacking a bit of mineralité and terroir expression, it comes through nicely with aeration. The palate is fresh on the entry, balanced and introverted at first, but just give it a few minutes and it reveals wonderful generosity and mineralité with a long, long finish. Don't be afraid to decant this. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
£664.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (93-95)The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret 1er Cru has more precision and mineralité compared to the Clos de la Pucelle at this stage. It's vibrant and poised, with real drive and energy. The palate is concentrated and lightly spiced, with a keen line of acidity and plenty of energy and penetration on the finish. This represents an outstanding contribution to the vintage. I suspect it will land at the top of my banded score. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 88-91 (IB) |
In Bond
£390.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (88-91)Jean-Michel has a contract to farm an extra five ouvrées of Puligny from the commune for five years. Mid lemon and lime. Fresh and floral, with a good fresh backbone, slight lime blossom. Quite chiselled on the one hand, yet with fair flesh on the other. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted: October 2023. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
£512.00 |
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Vinous (91)The 2018 Saint-Aubin Les Murgers des Dents de Chien 1er Cru displays another case of "noble reduction" on the nose (indeed, it was very reduced from barrel). Taciturn at first, it opens gradually with aeration, revealing attractive apple-blossom, petrichor and later, blackcurrant leaf scents. The palate is well balanced with lime and orange zest on the entry, a fine-boned Saint-Aubin with well-judged acidity and a lively, lightly-spiced finish. Very fine. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting. |
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Jean Chartron Santenay Les Pierres Seches
(6x75cl)
2023
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Burgundy | - | 88-90 (VN (NM)) |
Expected Price Range
£135 -
£165
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Vinous - Neal Martin (88-90)The 2023 Santenay Les Pierres Sèches, from five barrels of purchased fruit, has a little more mineralité than the 2022, with hints of Clementine and lemon sherbet. The palate is fresh and vibrant. It's citrus-driven and not long in the mouth with fine tension. This already conveys a sense of joie de vivre that should make it irresistible in its youth. |
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