Our Top White Burgundy Offers In Bond
2021 was a frost vintage in Burgundy, with figures of 30-70% reduction in the harvest being commonplace at domaines on the Côte d'Or and in Chablis (see our harvest report, here). We expect to see drastic reductions in allocations and sharp price rises, particularly for white burgundy.
To help prepare you as well as possible, we are paying special attention to the availability of recent vintages of white burgundy (mostly 2017-2020) and will offer these here, on an ad hoc basis, as they become available. We recommend planning ahead for the next couple of years and filling your cellar now with good white burgundy, particularly with wines with ageing potential.
As land and wine prices in the region rise, small growers are expending ever more care and expense to produce the best wines from the best sites in less well-known areas: For instance, at the southern and northern extremes of the Côte d'Or, on the Hâutes-Côtes (where more elevated, cooler slopes are coming into their own in the recent hot summers), and in the Côte Chalonnaise and the Maconnais. From the best growers, these wines of 'Greater Bourgogne' can be spectacular and this is a great opportunity to make new discoveries.
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Current Top Offers
2019 Meursault 1er Cru Blagny, Domaine Matrot £330 per six in bond
If we had to choose our desert island wines, this would be one of them. Domaine Matrot is in the hamlet of Blagny, high on the slopes overlooking Meursault itself and on the border with Puligny. We first visited here in the late nineties and had a memorable dinner with Thierry and his wife Pascale, along with their two young daughters Adèle and Elsa.
Thierry was an early adopter of the "lutte raisonee" approach to reducing the use of herbicides and pesticides, which were widely overused during the sixties. The wines stood out for us at this time with their wonderful purity and minerality. In part, this is the style of Blagny wines, but in those days Thierry was also moving toward a more modern style of winemaking, with less new oak influence than some of his peers. At nearby Domaine Michelot, for instance, the style at this time was still very much leaning towards rich, buttery, and heavily oaked.
Adèle and Elsa are now in their thirties and have taken over the running of the domaine. We have tasted the wines at every opportunity over the intervening years and although quality has continued to rise, there is something still instantly recognizable that shouts both Blagny and Matrot. The 2019 Meursault 1er Cru 'Blagny' saw no new oak, being aged in 1-5 year barrels, allowing the fruit and mineral, saline character of this terroir to sing. Just beginning to drink well now, it will improve greatly with another year or two in bottle and will cellar for a decade with ease.
This is a Meursault for lovers of Puligny, but more than that it is for anyone who loves great white burgundy. Matrot's wines have never joined the coterie of Meursault producers like Lafon, Arnaud Ente and Coche-Dury, whose wines command stratospheric prices, but occupy a niche just below, far more interesting to us, where the wines are of the highest quality but are still relatively affordable. Please email us to secure some for your cellar.
Offered in bond, available December 2022.
"Pale lemon and lime. A more restrained nose, far from the madding crowd of 2019, this Meursault-Blagny has kept its freshness. It offers greater tensile strength than the village Meursault, but not significantly more volume. Lemon apple finish. 90-93 points". Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
More white burgundy below:
| WHITE | 2001 | 1 bottle | Domaine Leflaive - Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet Grand Cru | 75cl | £650 per bottle | Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl £650 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles grand cru | 75cl | £1,940 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles grand cru 2010 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,940 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Montrachet grand cru | 75cl | £4,100 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2010 / 4 cases / 75cl £4,100 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Montrachet grand cru | Magnum | £4,150 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2010 / 2 cases / Magnum £4,150 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2015 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Montrachet grand cru | 75cl | £1,600 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £1,600 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 1 case | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £1,800 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,800 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £875 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2017 / 10 cases / 75cl £875 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is excellent, displaying a lovely bouquet of lemon oil, white flowers, crushed chalk and a discrete touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, tensile and tight-knit, with chewy structuring dry extract, tangy acids and a long, grippy finish. This is built for the cellar and will be well worth seeking out. 93-95 points." William Kelley, WA |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | Magnum | £895 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2017 / 10 cases / Magnum £895 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is excellent, displaying a lovely bouquet of lemon oil, white flowers, crushed chalk and a discrete touch of new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, tensile and tight-knit, with chewy structuring dry extract, tangy acids and a long, grippy finish. This is built for the cellar and will be well worth seeking out. 93-95 points." William Kelley, WA |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 4 cases | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2018 / 4 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru comes from a single plot of around half a hectare in the lieu-dit of La Pièce Sous La Bois. It conveys superb terroir expression, almost Puligny-like in its evocation of wet, cold limestone, wet pavement after a sudden shower and light lemon peel elements. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry, a fine bead of acidity slicing through the intense citrus and orange peel notes, which segue into a quite a spicy ginger-tinged finish. I just want more on the aftertaste, which disappears quicker than I would like. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Once again, and all the more remarkably so for the vintage, Jobard coaxes the restrained cool, pure and airy aromas to emanate from the wonderfully elegant floral, citrus and essence of white-fleshed fruit. The gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavors are powerful yet focused with a lovely minerality and just the right blend of bitter citrus zest character that renders the finish super-refreshing. Good stuff that will need to develop more depth but nonetheless, this is already very fine. Sweet spot Outstanding. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound------Old vines from the early 1950s and the young vines from 2009. Good flowering but the old vines always produce tiny grapes. Coming to this from the St-Aubin 1ers crus and another dimension is clearly evident. This is a complex supple wine with a nuanced range of flavours, mostly in white fruit, with perfectly balanced oak and fine length. Tasted: December 2019. 92-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 2 cases | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | Magnum | £450 per case of 3 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2018 / 2 cases / Magnum £450 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 20 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £770 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2018 / 20 cases / 75cl £770 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a fresh bouquet of fennel, mint and light hazelnut aromas, all complementing the citrus fruit. The palate is vibrant and fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious from start to finish, it delivers an appealing spiciness that leaves the tongue tingling, thanks to a dab of ginger on the aftertaste. Very fine. 2023-2048. 93-95 points." Neal Martin, Nov 19 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 10 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £320 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2018 / 10 cases / 75cl £320 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 5 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Meursault Charmes ler Cru, Jadot's second vintage from this vineyard, offers an intense bouquet of jasmine, dried honey and grilled walnut scents that seem well defined, if not quite as precise as some of the vineyard's other exponents. The palate is fresh and well defined on the entry, with a slightly honeyed texture, a faint tang of marmalade and quince and a lightly spiced, quite persistent finish that feels satisfying, even if not as tensile as the Meursault•Blagny by direct comparison. Fine. 89-91 points." Neal Martin, Nov '19 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Les Tillets | Magnum | £680 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Les Tillets 2019 / 1 case / Magnum £680 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £2,380 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £2,380 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Dujac - Morey St Denis Monts Luisants Blanc 1er cru | 75cl | £980 per case of 6 | Dujac Morey St Denis Monts Luisants Blanc 1er cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £980 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Laroze de Drouhin - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £195 per case of 12 | Laroze de Drouhin Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThis gives a sense of great density on the nose but then also has impressive tension on the palate. The fruit character is of white stone fruits with lots of delicate floral complexity, but the overall effect is of a very ripe and rich style. RKL "The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er Cru has a lovely bouquet of orange blossom, freshly sliced pear and light nectarine aromas, plus a hint of praline in the background. The palate is well balanced with a honeyed opening, quite rich in style, and yet there is wonderful tension. Appealing tropical notes of passion fruit and guava on the finish. This will be irresistible once bottled. 2022 - 2033. 91-93 points." Neal Martin Vinous.com, Dec 2020 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 5 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £820 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2019 / 5 cases / 75cl £820 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesIntense herbal and minty on the nose with lots of savoury aromas, the palate is then quite muted by contrast (at this stage). Feels like a coiled spring with tonnes of energy and some density, will need 3 years or more to unfurl itself. RKL "The 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a very tempting bouquet of lemon curd, frangipane, almond and light white chocolate scents. It is still a little oaky, but that will integrate with time. The palate is well balanced with a rounded, marmalade-tinged opening, then veers toward a curiously "fishy" second half, almost like a Chenin Blanc in style! Maybe this is just a phase it’s going through. Give it 3–5 years in bottle. 2022 - 2038. 91-93 points." Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Dec 2020 "Aromas of confit citrus, crisp orchard fruit and mint mingle with hints of petrol and toasted bread in an incipiently complex bouquet, introducing the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a full-bodied, multidimensional and muscular wine built around serious reserves of structuring dry extract and girdled by lively acids. Long and chalky, this is very promising. 93-95+ points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Poruzots 1er cru | 75cl | £695 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Poruzots 1er cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Villages | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Villages 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Antoine has decided to blend together all his Meursault lieux dits in a change from previous practice. The 2020 comprises 40% En la Barre 20% Tillets and the result comes from his previous Meursault blend and the recently purchased Meix Tavaux. Clear pure lemon and lime, with a touch of reduction. Definite austerity here but with fruit volume behind. In fact, there is a wonderful concentration of pure lime infused fruit, with a steely backbone. Very fine long aftertaste. Love it! Very long indeed. Tasted: 11/1/2021. (5 star wine) 91-94 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Bachey-Legros - Bourgogne Blanc 'Saint Martin' | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc 'Saint Martin' 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 10 cases | Château de Chamilly - Montagny 'les Reculerons' | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Montagny 'les Reculerons' 2020 / 10 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesBeautifully floral and delicate after the concentration of the Aligote, with clear gun-flint aromas and some peach fruit opening out after a few moments in glass…then the smoky (reductive) notes reassert themselves on the finish, in tandem with the fruit…very harmonious at the end. Really refined for this level. 13% abv. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 12 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos de Prouges" Tete de Cru | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos de Prouges" Tete de Cru 2020 / 12 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesSituated right in the centre of the village of Fuissé, this Clos is just over two "hectares" in size and is planted on a shallow slope that faces east. Although a small parcel of vines was planted in 2003, most of the vineyard dates back to 1956, and is therefore more than 60 years old, making it one of the oldest owned by the domaine. The soil is derived from limestone-rich marls deposited during the upper Bathonian. Fermentations and ageing take place in casks, of which 25% is new and 75% is one to three years old, for 10 months. Ageing is completed in stainless steel tank, on lees, for a further 7 months. The 2020 vintage will be bottled in February 2022.------"Here too the wood treatment is more prominent on the ripe aromas of dried apricot, poached pear and anise. There is impressive size, weight and power to the bigger and equally generously proportioned flavors that brim with both dry extract and minerality before culminating in an elegant but powerful and chalky finish. Patience advised here too as this excellent effort brims with upside development potential. 2027+. 93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 7 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru 2020 / 7 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe 1.15-hectare Les Perrières vineyard is situated to the south of the amphitheatre, on mid-slope just beneath the parcel of Le Clos. Exposed south-south-east, the slope here is steeper than it is on the Clos. The vineyard was planted in 1972-1974. The soil, which is derived from alluvial deposits, consists of a mix of deep silt and stony clay. The subsoil features streaks of limestone and limestone marls, while the top layers are littered with stones on the surface. Fermentation and elevage are handled as for the Clos des Prouges. The 2020 vintage will be bottled in February 2022.------"Here too the wood treatment is more prominent still with notes of vanilla and toast fighting a bit with the ripe aromas of poached pear and anise. There is impressive size, weight and power to the bigger and equally generously proportioned flavors that brim with both dry extract and minerality before culminating in an elegant but powerful finish. Patience advised here too. 2027+. 91-93 points." Allen Meadows, Burghound, Issue 84------"This wine is from east-facing vines behind Mme. Ferret’s house, and is thus called by the domaine ‘Clos de Jeanne’ although it is in premier cru Les Perrières. It delivers a substantial wine; here the cask ferment (20% new) is more apparent, yet it holds this will and shows approachably toasty ripe apple aromas. There is abundant extract here but the wine remains impressively fresh and lingers seductively on the finish. 92 points." Charles Curtis MW, Decanter------“The 2020 Pouilly-Fuissé Les Perrières 1er Cru has a very focused, almost steely bouquet, beautifully defined with neatly integrated oak. White flowers emerge with time in the glass. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and wonderful salinity with a vibrant and energetic finish. I cannot wait to taste the finished wine. 91-93 points.” Neal Martin, Neal Martin, Vinous.com, Nov 21 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A touch of lemon in the colour while the bouquet is a mite sterner than the blended Meursault. This has good mid palate weight, riper citrus notes, slight bitterness behind, the terroir talking, clay and gravels, drains well. Very interesting. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 90-92 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 7 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2020 / 7 cases / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Two plots, one spilling over into lower Porusot. Clear lemon and lime colour. A little bit of gunflint reduction, a mild case, then excellent intensity behind, a touch of liquorice, some fresh pears, a fraction of ripe citrus zest, long and complex. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Though lower down on the map, this is above the fault line, so still classic. Clear pale lemon and lime, quite a complex bouquet with the white fruit rising up through the light citrus notes. Excellent concentration behind as the finish fattens out somewhat. Very promising. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 9 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2020 / 9 cases / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The Michelot rows run top to bottom, which makes quite a difference. But the wider plot is at the top where the slope is steeper. Seems to start in the citrus mould but there’s something much riper beneath that wants to come out. Very light gunflint reduction and Nicolas pulls out the saline word for the finish, which is very harmonious. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 90-92 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 12 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Villages | 75cl | £250 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Villages 2020 / 12 cases / 75cl £250 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Quite a mix of plots, though more lower slope (plus Vireuils) and includes the rarely seen Buisson Certaut lieu-dit. A mix of smaller and larger wood plus a few other containers! Pale clear colour, citrus and even grapefruit present on the nose. Then the douceur of the vintage, that faint sucrosity at the back. Another wine which will be easy to love early on. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 89-91 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 14 cases | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2020 / 14 cases / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Lovely lemon and lime colour. The nose is most appealing, that lovely mix of fresh citrus and graceful riper fruit, little touches of grenadine. This is grown on compact white marl, which lends itself well to chardonnay. Tasted: 10/1/2021. 91-93 points" Jasper Morris, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Dujac - Morey St Denis Blanc | 75cl | £495 per case of 6 | Dujac Morey St Denis Blanc 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 12 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Forets 1er cru | 75cl | £140 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Forets 1er cru 2020 / 12 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Open and charming, the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts is another organically farmed cuvée, matured in concrete eggs and barrels. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise, it's evocative of citrus zest, crisp nectarine, white flowers and struck match. Drink 2021-2035. 91 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"Made in cement eggs, plus 10% barrel. Fine mid lemon yellow. A particularly classy nose, with a certain depth of fruit lemon scented, very elegant yet with intensity and persistence. Perhaps the best aftertaste to date in this cellar. Tasted: June 2021. 92-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 10 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er cru | 75cl | £140 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er cru 2020 / 10 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A blend of Chapelots and the central triangle of Montée de Tonnerre. Some coconut here, some rich ripe bacon with yellow fruit too. One of the more powerful wines, all vinified in wood (though quite harmonious) then racked after malolactic, with the part in newer wood going into tank and the older wood to newer barrels. Tasted: June 2021 90-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"Notes of citrus zest, fresh bread, beeswax, dried white flowers and oyster shell preface the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre, a medium to full-bodied, satiny wine that's bright and concentrated, with racy acids and a long, penetrating finish. Drink 2025-2035. 93 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Vaillons 1er cru | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Vaillons 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £130 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A Vaillons blend covering Epinottes, Chatains, Sur les Vaillons, Minots and Roncières. This is partially vinified in young wood then aged for one third each in barrel, foudre and stainless steel after the malolactic. Pale lemon colour. A hint of the vegetal. Clean clear and fresh on the palate, with a fair weight of flesh through the middle. Persistent again. Tasted: June 2021. 89-92 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"From a 9.5-hectare, organically farmed parcel, the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is another of Collet's larger cuvées. Exhibiting aromas of orange oil, freshly baked bread, beeswax and dried white flowers, it's a medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise white that's matured almost entirely in foudre. Drink 2021-2035. 92 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 10 cases | Jean Pascal at Fils - Auxey Duresses Blanc | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Jean Pascal at Fils Auxey Duresses Blanc 2020 / 10 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesWow, intense orchard and stone fruits on the nose balanced by pronounced new oak aromas, giving an impression of classic white burgundy. A very complete wine, delivers a huge amount of flavour and structure, great value. RKL------"Pure, piercing citrus toned down by a stony impression. But it’s the fruit that fills the palate. Generous, creamy, mealy and giving so much pleasure already. Bone dry, of course, but creamy and long. 13%. Drink 2023 – 2030. 16.5 points" jancisrobinson.com (JH) |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er Cru has a very harmonious bouquet, fine mineralité and tension, focused and displaying impressive energy. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity quite complex and poised with just the right amount of bitterness on the finish to urge you back. Very fine. This should age with style. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Fullish, yellowish colour, while the bouquet shows a fair amount of oak. The full weight of Morgeot is lurking. It all works though. If you want a white Burgundy with significant volume of flesh without forcing the ripeness too far, this will do the job. Just the right balance here. Tasted: November 2021 91-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"One of the standouts of the range is the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot (Domaine Louis Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless wine evocative of pear, orange oil and pastry cream. Bright and chalky, it's beautifully balanced and built to age. 92-94 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle 1er cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle 1er cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The swan song for this cuvée is the 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle (Duc de Magenta), a muscular, concentrated wine that exhibits aromas of orange oil, peach, buttery pastry and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, with a fleshy core of ripe fruit and bright balancing acids, it offers a classic expression of Morgeot in all its exuberance. 91-93 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle 1er Cru has a taut, fresh, vibrant bouquet with yellow flowers intermixed with light citrus scents, gravel and jasmine. The palate is smooth and harmonious, tangerine and nectarine on the entry, moderate weight with a slightly pithy finish. I am intrigued to see how this will develop. 91-93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The last vintage of this wine chez Jadot as the vineyard has been sold. Medium yellow in colour. There is a little less overt power and perhaps a touch more terroir in this wine. Then the full weight kicks in, nicely married with its wood, and a sense of managed opulence behind infiltrated by good acidity. Tasted: November 2021. 92-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £925 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £925 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a lifted, liquorice-tinged bouquet that opens beautifully in the glass (and has not problem following on from Jadot’s Montrachet!) The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity that cuts through the crisp citrus fruit laced with orange pith, stem ginger and white pepper. There is real cohesion and persistence on the finish - just an excellent Corton-Charlemagne. 93-95 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is broad and muscular, unfurling in the glass with aromas of lime cordial, orange zest, white flowers and pastry cream. Full-bodied, rich and textural, it's a thick, fleshy wine with terrific concentration and tangy balancing acids. 93-95+ points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"Pale lemon yellow. The bouquet is quite quiet though with promise. This is classic on the palate, rippling stones dusted lightly in lemon. The oak in support is well judged. Perfect acidity to finish – it is there but ripe not trenchant. Fine and quite nuanced finish with some floral notes. Tasted: November 2021. 93-96 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes (Domaine Louis Jadot) exhibits aromas of popcorn, green apple, pear and orange oil. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's a rich, open-knit rendition of this site, derived from the holdings of the erstwhile Domaine Prieur-Brunet. 89-91 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2020 Meursault Les Charmes 1er Cru was showing a bit of reduction on the nose that made it difficult to read. The palate more expressive with a fine bead of acidity, lightly spiced citrus fruit laced with dessicated orange peel and stem ginger, the finish quite spicy and satisfying. Give this 4-5 years in bottle. 90-92 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"A slightly fuller yellow, plumper, some vanilla, offering the expected Charmes amplitude, rounded, with pear and peach notes, not over exotic but a full mouthful nonetheless. Tasted: November 2021. 91-93 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Louis Jadot - Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Louis Jadot Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre shows a little more reduction than the Combottes, nicely focused, notes of Nashi pear and citrus peel, a touch of cold stone. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite taut and tightening up towards the finish where it needs a little more flesh. Maybe that will develop during the remainder of it élevage? 87-89 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"Pale to mid yellow. This time there are some floral notes to the bouquet, good acidity, a little more oak, lightly buttery, but a lovely balance with some intensity on the mineral side. Tasted: November 2021 89-91 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"The 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Blanc (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is especially good this year, wafting from the glass with notes of waxy citrus rind, crisp orchard fruit, pastry cream and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, bright and precise, with tangy acids and a pretty core of fruit, it's beautifully balanced. 91 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Antoine Jobard - Bourgogne Blanc | 75cl | £165 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2021 / / 75cl £165 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £680 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2021 / / 75cl £680 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Villages | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Villages 2021 / / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Antoine Jobard - Saint Aubin Sentier du Clou 1er cru | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Saint Aubin Sentier du Clou 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 4 cases | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru 2021 / 4 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesVines planted in 1950-51. 'Morgeot' is a very large premier cru and contains several other smaller premiers crus, of which 'Les Petits Clos' is one. Morgeot wines are often blended from parcels across the vineyard, but this is from a single plot of 2 hectares. Facing south-east, the soils here have lots of white clay and limestone. White fruits on the nose, some peach, smoky citrus, more stone fruits and ginger on the palate. Excellent length. As per the previous vintage, there is something instantly likeable about this wine, all of its complex layers are immediately accessible. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 4 cases | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru 2021 / 4 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom younger vines in the lower, northern part of Santenay and is mostly a young vine cuvée. The vineyard is planted with 3% of a chardonnay clone which gives a rich style with almost Muscat-like aromas. The finished style is similar to Chassagne-Montrachet with lots of richness and texture, presumably influenced by the use of lees stirring and ageing in 30% new wood. Balanced citrus and yuzu fruit on the nose, lovely fresh acidity balancing the concentration, some white flowers, tangerines on the palate. Quite different to the tropical notes and glyecrine-texture from some recent vintages of Gravieres. Good energy. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 10 cases | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £175 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2021 / 10 cases / 75cl £175 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 4 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £295 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2021 / 4 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Clos des Rocs - Pouilly-Fuissé 'Les Pierottes' | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Fuissé 'Les Pierottes' 2021 / / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesPierottes undergoes a long, slow fermentation in 500 litre barrels using native yeasts and the wines tend to have a rich, creamy style on the palate. |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Clos des Rocs - Pouilly-Loché 'En Chantone' | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Clos des Rocs Pouilly-Loché 'En Chantone' 2021 / / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesThe entire appellation of Pouilly-Loché extends to just 32 hectares and Olivier owns a sizeable chunk of it! The soil here is dominated by limestone, giving this wine a mineral tension. |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly Fuissé Pouilly-Fuisse Hors Classe "Tournant de Pouilly" 1er cru | 75cl | £290 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly Fuissé Pouilly-Fuisse Hors Classe "Tournant de Pouilly" 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £290 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This is part of Les Reisses and will be marked as a 1er on the back label...Moderate wood is present on the markedly floral-scented nose of lemon-lime, apple and a plethora of citrus elements. As is typically the case, the broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration and imposing power while delivering first-class length on the youthfully austere finale. Even by the excellent standards of this wine vintage in and vintage out, this is a big example in 2021. 91-94 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 10 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé | 75cl | £310 per case of 12 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé 2021 / 10 cases / 75cl £310 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Fuissé 'Terre de Vergisson' | 75cl | £145 per case of 6 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers Pouilly-Fuissé 'Terre de Vergisson' 2021 / / 75cl £145 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesPouilly-Fuissé 'Terres de Vergisson' comes from the most mineral village of the Appellation. It has a mineral tension, derived from the the rocky amphitheater in the lee of by the Roches de Solutré and Vergisson. |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers - Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays' | 75cl | £180 per case of 6 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers Pouilly-Vinzelles 'Les Longeays' 2021 / / 75cl £180 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesFrom vines in the 'Les Quarts' Climat, Les Longeays is a vineyard which faces South-East, with deep soils. The grapes here reach maturity early, year after year. The finished wine has great ageing potential.------"The 2021 Pouilly-Vinzelles Climat Les Longeays has a very precise nose, lemon verbena and crushed stone, just a bit of reduction that is gommon in this cuvée during barrel maturation. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Good tension here, a vertical" Pouilly-Vinzelles that lingers nicely in the mouth. 90-92 points." Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers - Saint-Veran 'La Bonnode' | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Domaine La Soufrandière, Bret Brothers Saint-Veran 'La Bonnode' 2021 / / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“La Bonnode” is a parcel of 2 hectares, facing east at the foot of the Roche de Vergisson. The vines are mostly bordered by old brush: a sheltered, isolated situation that allows the Bret brothers to cultivate biodynamically.------"Rich yet tense with a great texture and some kumquat flavour. Interesting! 16+ points." Jancis Robinson, Jan '23------"The 2021 Saint-Véran Climat La Bonnode, which is raised in both barrel and vat, offers good intensity on the nose with dewy meadow and yellow fruit aromas. The palate is energetic on the entry with lemon and orange zest, quite sharp and tensile towards the finish. Very fine. 89-91 points." Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Domaine Michelot - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"From below Meursault. Clear pale colour. Rather a pretty extrovert nose, good acidity, lemon and orange notes on the palate. Medium bodied with similar persistence. A good sound wine. Drink from 2023-2025. Tasted: October 2022. 86-87 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £290 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £290 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Another pure pale lemon colour. A racy bouquet more similar to the Puligny than the blended Meursault. More depth of white fruit, less on the apples. A little bit of mango and mandarin. Quite a long finish Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: October 2022. 88-90 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £420 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Clear pale colour. The nose is the cleanest and the most classic, with more fruit evident from the start. One younger plot lower down was nearly a full crop. This has a beginning, a middle and an end, not the plumpest Charmes of your life, but much the style of wine which Nicolas wants to make and is capable of. Lots of detail here too, nuanced from its varied elevage. Lovely crunch to it, very good. Drink from 2026-2031. Tasted: October 2022. 92-95 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £230 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £230 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Clos grand Cru | 75cl | £265 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Clos grand Cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £265 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Three barrels, this sample is the blend. It will be racked into new baby tanks he has bought especially. Mid yellow in colour. Here the wood only shows at the fringes because the depth of white Clos fruit completely fills the middle ground. Excellent limestone acidity at the finish, a Clos of considerable promise. Excellent length for the vintage, or indeed against any standard. Drink from 2026-2032. Tasted: June 2022. 93-96 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 8 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Forets 1er cru | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Forets 1er cru 2021 / 8 cases / 75cl £130 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Being raised in eggs, not racked since malolactic. The colour has not yet fallen clear. Also on the richer yellow fruit side, with substantial volume on the palate and slightly greater length. Again, the ripe lemon skin approach. Drink from 2024-2027. Tasted: June 2022. 89-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 6 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er cru | 75cl | £140 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er cru 2021 / 6 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Sample taken from various barrels, not otherwise yet assembled. There is an oaky element but it works well with this terroir, in complement to the fruit. Quite a wealth on the palate, on the cusp between white and yellow, then a buttery oaky quality to finish – but absolutely not interfering with the fruit. Fine length. This will grow into itself very well. Not new wood. Drink from 2024-2028. Tasted: June 2022. 91-93 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 7 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Montmains 1er cru | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Montmains 1er cru 2021 / 7 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"An attractive, stones and lemon nose, clean and fresh, lightly reductive, with fair to good length. Representative of the vineyard, with just a little extra ripe perfume at the finish. Drink from 2024-2027. Tasted: June 2022. 89-91 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £255 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £255 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Still in barrel, to be racked and assembled at the harvest and bottled next spring. Fresh mid yellow colour. Here the oak shows in the form of coconut. Quite a block of flavour, then lactic notes from the barrel, behind which the fruit reasserts itself. Not yet all in harmony, but I think this will come together, such is the volume of fruit. Drink from 2025-2030. Tasted: June 2022. 91-94 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Pascal at Fils - Auxey Duresses Blanc | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Jean Pascal at Fils Auxey Duresses Blanc 2021 / / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Pascal at Fils - Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignieres | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Jean Pascal at Fils Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignieres 2021 / / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Beaune Grèves Le Clos Blanc 1er Cru, (Famille Gagey) | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Beaune Grèves Le Clos Blanc 1er Cru, (Famille Gagey) 2021 / / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2021 / / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Quite rich initially on the nose and then backed up by fine acidity and structure. A very successful wine! Minerally and sinewy and very impressively long. Drink 2025 – 2038. 17 points" jancisrobinson.com------"While moderate there is enough wood to notice on the more floralsuffused nose of just sliced pear and citrus. There is excellent volume to the succulent and enveloping medium weight flavors that possess solid mid-palate concentration before terminating in a clean and mouthcoating finish where a hint of bitter lemon appears. This distinctly powerful and beautifully persistent effort should effortlessly repay a decade plus of keeping yet it’s not so structured that it couldn’t be approached after 5-ish years. 2031+. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £585 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2021 / / 75cl £585 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Aromas of lime zest, freshly baked bread, pear, white flowers and wet stones preface the 2021 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a full-bodied, ample and satiny wine that's chalky and structured, with notable concentration, racy acids and a long, resonant finish. It's a very strong performance that transcends any of the vintage's limitations. 93-95+ points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"(from Les Pougets in Aloxe-Corton). Cooler and airier aromas include those of mostly green apple, mineral reduction, crushed fennel and white flowers. There is almost painful intensity to the beautifully textured if slightly less concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a pungent stoniness on the tautly muscular, moderately austere and bone-dry finale that goes on and on. It’s rare that the Jadot CC appears more interesting than the Demoiselles but at this very early juncture, it seems to have a slight edge. Either way, this is terrific. 2033+. 93-96 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £405 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru (Domaine) 2021 / / 75cl £405 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cask sample. Very charming indeed. No shortage of weight or acidity. Dense and sweetly floral. But with some savour. Truly Meursault. Long. With excellent freshness. Quite a bit to chew on. Drink 2025 – 2034. 16.5+ points" jancisrobinson.com------"There is a touch of lemon zest on the aromas of mostly apple, petrol and white floral wisps. There is once again outstanding density to the more refined if less mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess a succulent mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the moderately austere but not especially dry finale that exhibits sneaky good length. This promising if mildly edgy effort should repay mid to even longer-term keeping. 2029+. 89-92 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet La Garenne 1er Cru 2021 / / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A strong effort, the 2021 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Garenne (Maison Louis Jadot) reveals aromas of white currant, crisp orchard fruit and peach mingled with hints of beeswax and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with racy acids and a saline finish, it's a lively, impressively complete white. 91-92 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"A cool nose reflects notes of green apple, citrus, white flower and just cut pear nuances. There is excellent delineation and vibrancy to the refined and understated middleweight flavors that are almost aggressively mineral-driven, all wrapped in a moderately austere, compact and serious finale. This lovely effort is sufficiently tightly wound to likely need most of a decade to reach its apogee. 2029+. 90-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru | 75cl | £280 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £280 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"Firm reduction dominates the underlying fruit at present. Otherwise, the round, suave and very seductively textured medium weight flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract while the youthfully austere and balanced finish immediately tightens up to suggest that this too is going to need a decade plus to realize its full potential. 2031+. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Savigny Les Beaunes Blanc Clos des Guettes 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Savigny Les Beaunes Blanc Clos des Guettes 1er cru (Domaine) 2021 / / 75cl £175 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Once again there is subtle but not imperceptible wood present on the riper aromas of pear liqueur and a pretty range of floral elements. There is both excellent richness and volume to the generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that offer both better depth and persistence as well as better balance. While this should amply repay 5 to 8 years of aging, it could also be approached after only 3-ish years. 2027+. 89-92 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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