Domaine Marc Colin & Fils
About Domaine Marac Colin & Fils
Marc Colin created his Domaine in the 1970s, by taking back vineyards that had been in the Colin and Ponavoy families for more than a century, beginning with six hectares. During the 1980s and 1990s, he and his wife Michèle continued to expand the domaine across St Aubin, Chassagne, Puligny and Santenay until it reached 30 hectares. Since then, two of the four children, Pierre-Yves (of PYCM) and Joseph, have, at various stages, taken their share of the family vineyards and started their own businesses.
Today, Damien and Caroline run the family business with about 12 hectares across 26 appellations. From their immaculate cellar in St Aubin, Damien creates a superb range of wines that are both pristine and expressive. There are no special techniques, ‘just keep it simple’ is Damien’s mantra but when required, there is immaculate attention to detail. Rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the best white wine specialists in Burgundy, he has been called the Jean-Marc Roulot in Saint Aubin by Neal Martin
“Domaine Marc Colin is one of the best growers in the Côte de Beaune, perhaps to Saint Aubin what Jean-Marc Roulot is to Meursault. And you can quote me on that” - Neal Martin on Marc Colin

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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£327.85 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£327.85 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£743.09 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vides Bourses 1er Cru presents a complex nose of citrus fruit, popcorn and a touch of grilled walnut, all very well defined and terroir-expressive. The well-balanced palate delivers the same concentration and verve as the Les Champs Gain, and turns quite saline toward the finish, which lingers wonderfully. This is a class act, but try to resist temptation for the first 4–5 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,294.74 |
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Vinous (94-96)There are two barrels of the 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru this year, one new and the other used. It has a reserved nose at first, nicely detailed with touches of white flower infusing the green apple, nettle and oyster shell aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a touch creamy in texture with a delicate accent of spice towards the finish, flanked by hazelnut and praline notes. Complex yet backward, this is an impressive Montrachet that should give up to 30 years of drinking pleasure. Is it the best ever produced? Maybe not. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£458.65 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
Inc. VAT
£402.25 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£633.89 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet le Trézin has a "cool", wet stone and undergrowth-tinged bouquet with flecks of white peach and Conference pear. This is nicely focused. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak neatly integrated, cohesive with a light nuttiness towards the detailed, if short, finish. Pretty, but short-term. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£451.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£439.24 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)The 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau is showing beautiful, unwinding in the glass with a bouquet of orange oil, lemon zest, pear and dried white flowers that's more youthfully reticent than the En Remilly, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, chiseled and tensile, with a beautifully chalky, mineral profile. This is well worth seeking out, and it will reward a bit of bottle age. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£331.24 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Aromas of Anjou pear, green apple, white flowers, mint, clear honey and oyster shell—a rare nuance in this vintage—introduce Colin's 2019 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau, a medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's concentrated and incisive, concluding with a long, saline finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£425.09 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Saint-Aubin en Montceau 1er Cru has the most mineralité and terroir expression amongst Colin's three single-vineyard bottlings from the appellation. Here, there is impressive delineation and focus. The palate is well balanced with a sapid entry, taut and fresh; there's crisp acidity with a lemony "bite" on the finish. Delightful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£481.49 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Fresh translucent lemon yellow. The bouquet has charm this year, almost a floral note, and not the roasted stones of the hotter years. Full-bodied, crystalline acidity, quite firm limestone tension, a light lemon wash, and very persistent. Needs time. Drink from 2025-2030. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£900.07 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Saint-Aubin Le Charmois 1er Cru, which comes from vines located on an east-facing slope on limestone-rich soils, has a strict, austere and utterly compelling bouquet that would embarrass many more expensive Puligny-Montrachets. The palate is an absolute joy with pretty citrus fruit intermingling with peach skin and spices, but it’s the mineral drive that takes over toward the finish and says, "I own this wine." Brilliant. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£443.09 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Saint-Aubin Le Charmois 1er Cru has a killer nose of crushed stone aromas, plus hints of shucked oyster shell and light loamy scents. The palate is wonderfully balanced, poised and focused, with veins of blood orange and nectarine and a beautifully defined finish. This is one of the standout cuvées from Damien Colin this vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£278.69 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Three plots of different styles to make a ‘cuvée ronde’. Pale lemon colour with a stricter nose, fresher than the graceful Bourgogne. Such distinction here once again, Damien has been in the top flight for a few years now, and that is evident throughout this range. This is first rate for a village St Aubin. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£243.85 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. VAT
£560.65 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£696.80 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru stays with Domaine Marc Colin as it as owned by Damien's godfather and he wished for it to remain with him, therefore a fermage agreement remains in place. It has a clean and precise bouquet, a little more expressive than some of its peers with crushed stone, sea spray and light citrus peel scents. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, the oak neatly integrated (one out of two barrels new) with a precise tangy orange rind finish. Sophisticated and compelling. (DIAM closure) |
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Burgundy | 4 | 95-97 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£683.05 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)2 barrels of one year old wood, chosen from the best of the previous year. Deep full yellow, in comparison to its stable mates, but in fact still light. This is taking time to wake up on the nose. There is a good backing from the oak, a slight youthful bitterness. A very substantial weight. Good acidity too just makes its appearance right at the back. This will need time. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£228.04 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Rouge comes from low-yielding 80-year-old vines that offered just 30hl/ha in this vintage. It has a lovely nose of dark cherries, raspberry and bergamot, nicely defined and more elegant than the other two reds that I tasted from Damien Colin. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, gentle and unimposing with a mixture of red and black fruit laced with chalk towards the finish. Fine and quite nuanced. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 85-87 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£421.49 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vielles Vignes Rouge, which was taken from vat and aged in 15% new oak, has a pretty nose with red cherry and wild strawberry scents. The palate is well balanced with a soft entry, lightly spiced with a smooth finish that maybe just lacks a bit of complexity, but slips down the throat with ease. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£633.89 |
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Burgundy | 7 | 92-94 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£350.03 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 5 | 92-94 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£412.84 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£379.24 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (JMO) |
Inc. VAT
£611.09 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-92)Fresh pale lemon. The bouquet has a little more refinement than the St-Aubin, offering apple, fennel and citrus notes. Clean, lean and pure on the nose, extremely refreshing. While there is little reduction on the nose, the finish has a lively mineral limestone feeling. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: December 2022 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
Inc. VAT
£707.05 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. VAT
£908.40 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 88 (BH) |
Inc. VAT
£253.24 |
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Burghound (88)A more deeply pitched and decidedly earthier nose speaks of dark currant and cassis. The succulent, round and delicious flavors are more concentrated as the old vines show, all wrapped in a more complex and slightly firmer finale. This moderately rustic effort is also delicious and a wine that should drink well early on. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£270.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£270.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
£600.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vides Bourses 1er Cru presents a complex nose of citrus fruit, popcorn and a touch of grilled walnut, all very well defined and terroir-expressive. The well-balanced palate delivers the same concentration and verve as the Les Champs Gain, and turns quite saline toward the finish, which lingers wonderfully. This is a class act, but try to resist temptation for the first 4–5 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,736.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)There are two barrels of the 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru this year, one new and the other used. It has a reserved nose at first, nicely detailed with touches of white flower infusing the green apple, nettle and oyster shell aromas. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a touch creamy in texture with a delicate accent of spice towards the finish, flanked by hazelnut and praline notes. Complex yet backward, this is an impressive Montrachet that should give up to 30 years of drinking pleasure. Is it the best ever produced? Maybe not. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£379.00 |
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Burgundy | 10 | - |
In Bond
£332.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
£509.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet le Trézin has a "cool", wet stone and undergrowth-tinged bouquet with flecks of white peach and Conference pear. This is nicely focused. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak neatly integrated, cohesive with a light nuttiness towards the detailed, if short, finish. Pretty, but short-term. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£363.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
£350.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)The 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau is showing beautiful, unwinding in the glass with a bouquet of orange oil, lemon zest, pear and dried white flowers that's more youthfully reticent than the En Remilly, framed by a light touch of reduction. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, chiseled and tensile, with a beautifully chalky, mineral profile. This is well worth seeking out, and it will reward a bit of bottle age. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
In Bond
£260.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)Aromas of Anjou pear, green apple, white flowers, mint, clear honey and oyster shell—a rare nuance in this vintage—introduce Colin's 2019 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau, a medium to full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's concentrated and incisive, concluding with a long, saline finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
£335.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Saint-Aubin en Montceau 1er Cru has the most mineralité and terroir expression amongst Colin's three single-vineyard bottlings from the appellation. Here, there is impressive delineation and focus. The palate is well balanced with a sapid entry, taut and fresh; there's crisp acidity with a lemony "bite" on the finish. Delightful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
In Bond
£382.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Fresh translucent lemon yellow. The bouquet has charm this year, almost a floral note, and not the roasted stones of the hotter years. Full-bodied, crystalline acidity, quite firm limestone tension, a light lemon wash, and very persistent. Needs time. Drink from 2025-2030. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
£718.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2018 Saint-Aubin Le Charmois 1er Cru, which comes from vines located on an east-facing slope on limestone-rich soils, has a strict, austere and utterly compelling bouquet that would embarrass many more expensive Puligny-Montrachets. The palate is an absolute joy with pretty citrus fruit intermingling with peach skin and spices, but it’s the mineral drive that takes over toward the finish and says, "I own this wine." Brilliant. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
£350.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)The 2020 Saint-Aubin Le Charmois 1er Cru has a killer nose of crushed stone aromas, plus hints of shucked oyster shell and light loamy scents. The palate is wonderfully balanced, poised and focused, with veins of blood orange and nectarine and a beautifully defined finish. This is one of the standout cuvées from Damien Colin this vintage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
In Bond
£213.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Three plots of different styles to make a ‘cuvée ronde’. Pale lemon colour with a stricter nose, fresher than the graceful Bourgogne. Such distinction here once again, Damien has been in the top flight for a few years now, and that is evident throughout this range. This is first rate for a village St Aubin. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£200.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
£464.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
£578.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2017 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru stays with Domaine Marc Colin as it as owned by Damien's godfather and he wished for it to remain with him, therefore a fermage agreement remains in place. It has a clean and precise bouquet, a little more expressive than some of its peers with crushed stone, sea spray and light citrus peel scents. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, the oak neatly integrated (one out of two barrels new) with a precise tangy orange rind finish. Sophisticated and compelling. (DIAM closure) |
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Burgundy | 4 | 95-97 (JMO) |
In Bond
£566.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)2 barrels of one year old wood, chosen from the best of the previous year. Deep full yellow, in comparison to its stable mates, but in fact still light. This is taking time to wake up on the nose. There is a good backing from the oak, a slight youthful bitterness. A very substantial weight. Good acidity too just makes its appearance right at the back. This will need time. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
£174.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes Rouge comes from low-yielding 80-year-old vines that offered just 30hl/ha in this vintage. It has a lovely nose of dark cherries, raspberry and bergamot, nicely defined and more elegant than the other two reds that I tasted from Damien Colin. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, gentle and unimposing with a mixture of red and black fruit laced with chalk towards the finish. Fine and quite nuanced. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 85-87 (VN) |
In Bond
£332.00 |
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Vinous (85-87)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vielles Vignes Rouge, which was taken from vat and aged in 15% new oak, has a pretty nose with red cherry and wild strawberry scents. The palate is well balanced with a soft entry, lightly spiced with a smooth finish that maybe just lacks a bit of complexity, but slips down the throat with ease. |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£509.00 |
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Burgundy | 7 | 92-94 (JMO) |
In Bond
£281.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 5 | 92-94 (JMO) |
In Bond
£328.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (JMO) |
In Bond
£300.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)From four plots, includes some younger vines, very vivacious from its lemon and lime colour onwards, a little positive reduction on the nose. Phenolic maturity arrived here at around 12.5% and it is clear that Damien hit the picking date exactly right, to make this gorgeous wine. Tasted: October 2021 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (JMO) |
In Bond
£490.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (89-92)Fresh pale lemon. The bouquet has a little more refinement than the St-Aubin, offering apple, fennel and citrus notes. Clean, lean and pure on the nose, extremely refreshing. While there is little reduction on the nose, the finish has a lively mineral limestone feeling. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: December 2022 |
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Burgundy | 3 | - |
In Bond
£586.00 |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
Inc. VAT
£908.40 |
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Burgundy | 3 | 88 (BH) |
In Bond
£195.00 |
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Burghound (88)A more deeply pitched and decidedly earthier nose speaks of dark currant and cassis. The succulent, round and delicious flavors are more concentrated as the old vines show, all wrapped in a more complex and slightly firmer finale. This moderately rustic effort is also delicious and a wine that should drink well early on. |