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 | £695 per bottle | Domaine Leflaive Bienvenues-Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2001 / 1 bottle / 75cl £695 per bottle |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 4 cases | Louis Jadot - Batard Montrachet Grand Cru | 75cl | £1,695 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2010 / 4 cases / 75cl £1,695 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 3 cases | Louis Jadot - Batard Montrachet Grand Cru | Magnum | £1,740 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2010 / 3 cases / Magnum £1,740 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2010 | 4 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 / 4 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 | £1,695 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2015 / 1 case / 75cl £1,695 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2016 | 1 case | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £1,850 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,850 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 5 cases | Louis Jadot - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) | 75cl | £840 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) 2017 / 5 cases / 75cl £840 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru | 75cl | £380 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru 2017 / 2 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 6 cases | Antoine Jobard - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Antoine Jobard Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2018 / 6 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 | 1 case | Bonneau du Martray - Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru | 75cl | £2,200 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £2,200 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 1 case | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé Hors Classe "Les Menetrieres" 1er cru | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé Hors Classe "Les Menetrieres" 1er cru 2018 / 1 case / 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 | 2018 | 1 case | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £310 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £310 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 5 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er cru | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er cru 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £360 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2018 | 10 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 / 10 cases / 75cl £770 per case of 6 |
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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 | 20 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £345 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2018 / 20 cases / 75cl £345 per case of 6 |
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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 | £2,400 per case of 6 | Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £2,400 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Ch de Monthelie, Eric de Suremain - Rully Blanc Agneux 1er cru | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Ch de Monthelie, Eric de Suremain Rully Blanc Agneux 1er cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesThe premier cru 'Agneux' is located at the top of the slopes in Rully and is just 0.39ha in size. This climat is owned exclusively by de Suremain. Fresh lemon and citrus notes on the nose, confirmed on the palate, with orchard and stone fruits on the palate. Great richness here, not from oak or batonnage, but more a ripeness to the fruit and a texture on the palate. The aromas and flavours are very pure but also layered and subtle, probably as a result of the use of wild yeasts. Impressive breadth and length on the palate, with the pithy-citrus notes reverberating for quite some time. RKL------"Monopole, from vines replanted in 2008. Bottled at Christmas. Pale colour with a light green tint. Very elegant, crisp, not too appley, more in white fruit, pure and quite long, not too rich despite the 14.1% alcohol. Very pretty finish. 88 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, Feb 2021 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 20 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos de Prouges" Tete de Cru | 75cl | £195 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Clos de Prouges" Tete de Cru 2019 / 20 cases / 75cl £195 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Jean Pascal at Fils - Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Jean Pascal at Fils Puligny Montrachet Les Folatières 1er cru 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTremendous delicacy and finesse here, and yet at the same time this is undoudtedly more concentrated than any of the wines which precede it. A very clear, textbook progression to 1er cru. White flowers and fruits on the nose and some flinty minerality. This is more approachable than any previous Folatieres we have tried from cask. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 10 cases | Laroze de Drouhin - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £165 per case of 12 | Laroze de Drouhin Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2019 / 10 cases / 75cl £165 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £360 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £360 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 | 2019 | Louis Jadot - Montrachet grand cru | 75cl | £1,600 per case of 3 | Louis Jadot Montrachet grand cru 2019 / / 75cl £1,600 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru is tasked with following the stunning Chevalier-Montrachet and, to be frank, it never achieves the same degree of intensity on the nose, coming across rather conservative by comparison. The palate is well balanced with a tang of marmalade enlivening the opening. Very good weight and persistence, as you would demand from a "Monty," yet it does not possess the swagger and hubris of the superior Chevalier. 2025-2045. 93-95 points." Neal Martin Vinous.com, Dec 2020 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 4 cases | Matrot - Meursault Blagny 1er Cru | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Matrot Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2019 / 4 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"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 |
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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 | 5 cases | Bachey-Legros - Bourgogne Blanc 'Saint Martin' | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc 'Saint Martin' 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne Montrachet | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne Montrachet 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFresh lime, lemon, pear and hazelnut on the nose, some light toast notes from the elevage, very accessible and immediate palate, a total crowd-pleaser, will make lots of friends very quickly! RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru | 75cl | £480 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne-Montrachet 'Morgeot' Les Petits Clos Vieilles Vignes 1er Cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £480 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Bachey-Legros - Meursault Les Chevalieres | 75cl | £460 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Meursault Les Chevalieres 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £460 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesThis is a 'negociant' wine, from bought-in fruit, but that doesn't really do it justice. The detail is that the brothers exchange grapes with friends, in this case they give some of their Chassagne fruit in exchange for 'Les Chevalieres' fruit, allowing them to add this appellation to their range. Wonderfully rich and open, with a glycerine-texture and evident oak (25-30% new). This will delight lovers of traditional Meursault. Ripe, luscious fruit, almost a whiff of California, but with great energy, in perfect equilibrium. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Bachey-Legros - Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Bachey-Legros Santenay Blanc Clos Les Gravières 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesFrom younger vines in the lower, northern part of Santenay and is mostly a young vine cuvée. The 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. Closed on the nose at present (the wines were racked yesterday) but with a huge attack on the palate, opening out to an even bigger mid-palate. Citrus and pineapple fruit character, but still with lots of freshness and a lovely salinity at the end. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 3 cases | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £140 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £140 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. Clean, green orchard fruits on the nose, pear and green apple, with a fresh citrus note. Notably ripe fruit on the palate, with some richness and a pithy texture, but still retaining the orchard fruit character. Based on how cask samples of previous vintages have fleshed-out in bottle, this will be one of the best Clos Carbonades we have tried. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Clos St Jean premier cru is known best-known for pinot noir, but the Borgeots are unusual in having an excellent holdings of 60-year old chardonnay vines here. The Clos has Benedictine origins dating back a thousand years and faces east, protecting it from some of the hottest temperatures in summer. The 2020 has notable aromas of white flowers and some hazelnut, with very pure white stone fruit and orchard fruits. After this elegant impression, the intensity on the palate is astounding. The Vieilles Vignes is superb every year, but this is the most compelling Clos St Jean we have tasted. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesThe Borgeots have excellent holdings in Chassagne, with Chardonnay vines up to 60 years old, producing low yields of very concentrated fruit. The elevage is in up to 25% new oak, which is very much in the background, with the pithy texture and 'ciselé' (chiselled) fruit giving this wine its fresh but structured character. Great intensity in 2020, with green orchard and citrus fruits predominating, despite the ripeness of the year. A very classical expression of village-level Chassagne. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Château de Chamilly - Bouzeron 'Les Bouchines' Aligoté | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Bouzeron 'Les Bouchines' Aligoté 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesBright citrus fruit, lemon…yellow apples, green pea shoots. Full, ripe citrus and apple on the palate, excellent acidity, slight glycerin texture lending body and mouthfeel, with a twist of sour-lemon and even some orange on the finish. Possibly a more successful match for fish and shellfish even than Chamilly’s Montagny’s! 12.5% abv. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 8 cases | Château de Chamilly - Montagny 'Les Jardins' 1er cru | 75cl | £210 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Montagny 'Les Jardins' 1er cru 2020 / 8 cases / 75cl £210 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesMore assertive on the nose and more linear palate than Reculerons, a beautiful tightrope act of focused acidity balancing rich fruit (for a moment I thought of the tension in Michelot’s Meursault wines). Lemon pith on the palate, giving a chiselled texture, but the underlying fruit richness is there at the end. Excellent quality! 13% abv. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 20 cases | Château de Chamilly - Montagny 'les Reculerons' | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Château de Chamilly Montagny 'les Reculerons' 2020 / 20 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 | 10 cases | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé 2020 / 10 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 6 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 / 6 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 | 7 cases | Domaine Michelot - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2020 / 7 cases / 75cl £110 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 10 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2020 / 10 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 | 10 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2020 / 10 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 | 3 cases | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £395 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 | £695 per case of 6 | Dujac Morey St Denis Blanc 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £695 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 4 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis | 75cl | £140 per case of 12 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis 2020 / 4 cases / 75cl £140 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"This is a representative blend over 15 hectares, largely from Valvent, Pargues and Fleys. Clear pale lemon colour. Not much nose as yet, juicy fruit style. But the minerals come out on the palate along with a little lemon juice. Certainly makes one salivate. Medium to long finish. Tasted: June 2021. 89-91 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Forets 1er cru | 75cl | £140 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Forets 1er cru 2020 / 2 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 | 4 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 / 4 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 | 4 cases | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Vaillons 1er cru | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Vaillons 1er cru 2020 / 4 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 | £245 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £245 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 | 1 case | Jean Pascal at Fils - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £160 per case of 12 | Jean Pascal at Fils Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £160 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesLess expressive than the 2019, more linear, more elegant, with exceptional purity of aroma and fruit on the palate. Pear and citrus on the nose, with a saline finish and that familiar lemon pith note which you often find here at Jean Pascal. RKL |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 5 cases | Jean Pascal at Fils - Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignieres | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Jean Pascal at Fils Puligny Montrachet Les Enseignieres 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 2 cases | Louis Jadot - Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet Abbaye de Morgeot 1er cru (Domaine) 2020 / 2 cases / 75cl £340 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 | 2 cases | 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 / 2 cases / 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 | 3 cases | Louis Jadot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £395 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 | 2020 | 1 case | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru showed just a touch of reduction on the nose, although there is clearly some wonderful vibrant fruit here. The palate is well balanced, quite refined in style, one of Jadot’s more understated white ‘20s with (again) some new oak to be subsumed on the finish. Very fine. 90-92 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com------"This is very substantial on the nose. The oak is quite prominent too, at least in this sample. There is significant weight on the palate too, but in a sumptuous rather than heavy style. Fills out the back too with light acidity as well. Tasted: November 2021 91-94 points" Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com------"The last vintage for a site that's due for replanting, the 2020 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts (Domaine Louis Jadot) wafts from the glass with aromas of freshly baked bread, buttered popcorn, citrus zest and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, taut and concentrated, it's chiseled and mineral, with tangy acids and a chalky finish. 92-94 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2020 | Louis Jadot - Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru | 75cl | £395 per case of 6 | Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru 2020 / / 75cl £395 per case of 6 |
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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 | Bachey-Legros - Chassagne Montrachet | 75cl | £210 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Chassagne Montrachet 2021 / / 75cl £210 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 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 / / 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 | Bachey-Legros - Meursault Les Grands Charrons | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Bachey-Legros Meursault Les Grands Charrons 2021 / / 75cl £280 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 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 / / 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 | Borgeot - Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade | 75cl | £165 per case of 12 | Borgeot Bourgogne Blanc Clos de la Carbonade 2021 / / 75cl £165 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru | 75cl | £340 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Clos St Jean 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £340 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Borgeot - Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes | 75cl | £280 per case of 6 | Borgeot Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2021 / / 75cl £280 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 | Domaine J.A. Ferret - Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru | 75cl | £220 per case of 6 | Domaine J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé "Les Perrieres" 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £220 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"This is aromatically similar to the Prouges with perhaps a touch more of the mineral reduction component. There is excellent richness and volume to the middleweight flavors that possess a lovely texture as well as ample minerality on the detailed, chalky and balanced finale that is supported by bright citrus-tinged acidity. Good stuff. 91-93 points" Allen Meadows' Burghound |
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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 | Domaine Michelot - Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay | 75cl | £110 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2021 / / 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 | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople | 75cl | £290 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Clos St Felix, Monople 2021 / / 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 | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Genevrières 1er cru | 75cl | £460 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Genevrières 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £460 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Domaine Michelot - Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru | 75cl | £420 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Meursault Les Charmes 1er cru 2021 / / 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 | Domaine Michelot - Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru | 75cl | £230 per case of 6 | Domaine Michelot Santenay Blanc Les Gravières 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £230 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis | 75cl | £145 per case of 12 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis 2021 / / 75cl £145 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The sample represents the main blend across 15 ha of vineyards. Pale lemon colour. The bouquet is much more classical than the Petit Chablis. Still a little gas to help the freshness which is there anyway, clean and crisp with some volume off fruit, some apples, and good length. Drink from 2024-2026. Tasted: June 2022. 87-88 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Clos grand Cru | 75cl | £265 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Clos grand Cru 2021 / / 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 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Les Forets 1er cru | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Les Forets 1er cru 2021 / / 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 | 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 / / 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 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Montmains 1er cru | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Montmains 1er cru 2021 / / 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 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Sécher 1er cru | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Sécher 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Currently on its finings, to bottle in July. A light stony reduction, no that is the 20% new wood speaking, with 50% made in jars. Why the new wood on Séchet? Hard to understand because it has taken over the foreground completely. Salinity at the finish. If the fruit grows in between these two elements it will rate more. Drink from 2024-2027. Tasted: June 2022. 87-90 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Vaillons 1er cru | 75cl | £130 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Vaillons 1er cru 2021 / / 75cl £130 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Currently in foudre. Clear lemon yellow. The bouquet is both stylish and typical, stones with lemon zest. Riper and fuller than sometimes, with the disconcerting flesh of this vintage, yet with clarity and enough acidity to finish. Medium length. Drink from 2024-2027. Tasted: June 2022. 90-92 points." Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Jean Collet & Fils - Chablis Valmur grand cru | 75cl | £255 per case of 6 | Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Valmur grand cru 2021 / / 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | Louis Jadot - Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) | 75cl | £320 per case of 12 | Louis Jadot Pernand Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre (Domaine) 2021 / / 75cl £320 per case of 12 |
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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 |
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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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| 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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