White Burgundy
| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £540 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £540 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTremendous power but also super-smooth. As we have said before, if Meursault had a grand cru, it would be Genevrières, as demonstrated by the depth of concentration and supremely long finish. RKL------"Pale lemon in colour. At first sniff the Genevrières is more generous than the Charmes, or at least slightly riper. Herbs and honeysuckle, but with the stones in the background. Sort of like Vaillons in Chablis, this also gives a drier finish on lemon scented stones. An interesting contrast to the Charmes. Lovely aftertaste. My first sniff was misleading. Drink from 2029-2037. 92-95 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £425 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £425 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTrue to its name, Les Charmes is charming, with a softness to the texture, delicate aromas of white flowers and lovely salinity. The persistence on the palate marks this out as a step up from the preceding wines, with beautiful crushed-rock minerality on the finish. RKL------"Pale colour with a most promising nose, the ample side of Charmes but held in balance, showing the precision of this excellent white wine vintage. This starts well then accelerates with class across the whole of the palate. Not too fleshy, this comes across as quite a refined Meursault Charmes. Drink from 2029-2037. 92-94 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Grands Charrons vines are at the same elevation as the premier cru vineyards and this would probably be rated at that level, but for the cool winds that come from the valley of Auxey-Duresses, lowering the temperature a fraction. Pronounced iodine and saline notes, soft and floral on the palate, with a distinctive roundness. This is a great year for terroir expression, the subtle differences between sites is so clear. RKL "Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet is more generous in fruit with a light floral note as well. Immediately explosive fruit but well poised on the palate, a light touch of mineral bitterness to finish, and medium plus length., even slightly saline at the finish. Plenty to build on here. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 6 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Village | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Village 2022 / 6 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom ten parcels around the village. The Mestre's aim with this wine is to blend the various components to make a wine that is as representative of the village as possible. Few domaines have such an array of terroirs at their disposal, so this wine is one of the best exemplars of the village. 80% barrel fermented and aged, half in barrique and half in 500l casks. The remaining 20% is made in ceramic 'eggs' and glass globes. Nicolas is continually experimenting with these vessels to give texture to the wines, whilst allowing them to express their terrroir. Intense flint and struck match aromas, some saline notes on the palate, balancing a soft, rounded texture. Lovely savoury hazelnut character. RKL------"Pale colour with a touch of sulphur on the nose, certainly more tension. Starts well and then builds, with predominantly fresh apple notes, the fruit covering the wood and becoming more complex than expected further back on the palate. Drink from 2026-2031. 89-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesPrevious solar vintages of this wine have had an almost tropical character to the fruit. In this vintage, the premier cru status of Les Gravières shows itself more in the delicacy and finesse to the fruit, which is layered and very precise. Intense saline and iodine notes on the finish. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet 1er cru | 75cl | £360 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Champ Canet 1er cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £360 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. A little more breadth on the nose compared with the Referts. Fleshy and juicy palate with bright acidity to keep everything fresh and on track. Subtle oak is there in the background, but not obtrusive. Should develop very nicely. 17+ points" jancisrobinson.com (AWH)------"The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champ Canet is excellent, mingling aromas of lemon oil, citrus confit, white flowers, freshly baked bread and mandarin, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and seamless palate that's concentrated and structured, concluding with a long, nutmeg-inflected finish. 92-94 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"Bright lemon and lime colour, with a toasty nose. This does not distract from the quality of the fruit. Medium plus intensity on the palate, still with the touch of toast alongside some lime blossom, and good length. Drink from 2027-2034. 90-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"A slightly riper nose is composed of apple, pear compote, white peach, just sliced lemon and a plethora of floral elements. There is fine volume and borderline painful intensity to the beautifully textured and caressing yet seriously energetic larger-bodied flavors that flash impressive power on the bone-dry and strikingly long finish. This very tightly wound effort is excellent and highly recommended. 92-95 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru | 75cl | £560 per case of 6 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £560 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Pungent aromas of moderate reduction and wood toast render the nose tough to evaluate today. More interesting are the caressing yet intensely mineral-driven middle weight flavors that are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that buffers the firm acid spine shaping the beautifully long finish. This needs better depth but that should just be a question of exercising some patience. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Etienne Sauzet - Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 3 | Etienne Sauzet Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"This is aromatically similar to the Champ Gain and not revealing much. Otherwise, there is a finer texture, if less minerality, to the dense medium-bodied flavors that also brim with sappy dry extract on the serious, powerful and built-to-age finale. The Sauzet Referts always ages well and this beauty should be no exception. 92-94 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Sauzet - Chassagne Montrachet Les Encegnieres | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Sauzet Chassagne Montrachet Les Encegnieres 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Bachey-Legros - Bourgogne Blanc St Martin | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc St Martin 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesLovely freshness, zippy acidity, citrus lemon, balancing the 15% new oak, more freshness than in recent vintages. Sam says the warm weather at harvest made it a challenge to keep the white grapes fresh, requiring a fast picking. The pH is similar to '22 but it is more noticeable on the palate, with a higher proportion of tartaric acid retained in the finished wine (whereas malic acid is lost during the malolactic). This has a great balance of richness, subtle oak influence and freshness. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesWe did not taste the 1er Cru Les Morgeots this year (running out of time to get to our next appointment in Meursault) but based on tasting the 2023 village Chassagne, plus previous experience of tasting Les Morgeots, this should be superb this year. Sam says this plot is on deep clay and limestone soils, giving power and depth. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 4 cases | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £185 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2023 / 4 cases / 75cl £185 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom a walled vineyard in Bouzeron, owned entirely by the Borgeots, hence this is a monopole for the domaine. 20% new oak this year, due to the need to lay in more barrels for the larger '22 vintage. The fruit from Clos Carbonade is able to balance the oak, with aromas of ozone-freshness, pear and strawberry (yes, a red fruit aroma). A lovely creamy texture to the palate. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Village Vieilles Vignes 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Borgeot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | Borgeot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £175 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 10 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly Fuissé | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly Fuissé 2023 / 10 cases / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This wine starts life in a mix of tank and barrel. The tank component, which includes the vines on schistous soils in one part of Fuissé, shows some green tints to the colour, with an attractive fruit both lively and juicy. There is a definite bitterness. Still, youthful promise. The barrel component, from clay-limestone soils includes some 1er Cru grapes as a counterpoint to the schist, and a bit of fruit from Vergisson. Pale lemon in colour without the green, a slightly richer and softer nose, more evidently Pouilly-Fuissé. Fresh plum fruit, balanced and delicious. My assessment may be over cautious. Drink from 2026-2030. Tasted Apr 2024. 89-90 points." Jasper Morris MW |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £480 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Slightly yellower in colour, with rather less nose at the moment. Was reduced last month says Nicolas, and has gone quiet for now. Much more interesting in the mouth, with a bench of white fruit and a few stones dotting the finish. Like the Charmes, the persistence is pleasing. This is slightly fuller bodied. Nose starts to emerge, just very backward. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Oct 2024. 93-95 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Pale lemon yellow. This wine does show an element of reduction, but in the gunflint style rather than vegetal. Quite subtle behind. A long finish with good acidity, fresh plum fruit, not too heavy, notable most of all for its persistence. Mixed ages with an average of around 45 years. Drink from 2030-2036. Tasted Oct 2024. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2023 / 1 case / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Clear pale lemon yellow. Still a little reserved but there is a clear sign of quality here, with the stony side of Meursault, plus a little citrus. A lovely dimension on the palate, with ripe apple, before a fine long finish. Not a rounded Meursault but a fine one. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted Oct 2024. 90-92 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £225 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2023 / 2 cases / 75cl £225 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Mid lemon yellow. Quite a robust white fruit on the nose, verging on the more exotic but well in balance. Significant volume of fruit in the mouth, backed by good acidity. This is robust and healthy and a fine example. He has backed off the oak here – doesn’t need it. Drink from 2028-2033. Tasted Oct 2024. 91-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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