France

Burgundy

Burgundy, the mythical home of wines made from Pinot Noir & Chardonnay … don’t forget Aligoté & Gammay too!

Located in the middle of France on the eastern side. There is no other wine region that has been defined in such incredible detail. Each vineyard has been named and classified. Within these vineyards their are also Lieux Dits  referring to a specific part of a vineyard or region recognized for its own topographic or historical specificities.

This detailed definition allows for the equally detailed exploration of terroir. Hereditary tittle law in France has seen vineyards split between siblings generation after generation. Many incredibly small parcels producing only enough grapes to yield a single barrel of wine exist. This further extends our ability to see terroir in action vs the hand of the maker with many of the great vineyards having dozens of owners each producing minuscule volumes of wine.

The opportunity to taste them side by side is becoming increasingly difficult as scarcity drives prices up!

The most famous and coveted wines are the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay of the Côte de Nuits and Côte du Beaune. Together they form a narrow escarpment running north-south over a distances of less than 50kms.

Much further north the Chardonnay from Chablis stands comfortably on it’s own two feet with some delicious mineral, fine wines with insane ability to age.

To the south excellent wines are produced in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, home to Chardonnays of exceptional value & personality.

Further again the Gammay from Beaujolais represents some of the beast value wines from Burgundy.

We’ve shared a series of articles in the Wine Bites Mag “Getting Your Head Around Burgundy” deep diving into the region.

Where marginal climate saw a high proportion of tough vintages in Burgundy. In ability to rippen grapes is less often a problem today. Catastrophic frosts and hail storms more of an issue.

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Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Cru 'Les Margotés Blanc' 2022
Moderate wood still allows the well-layered aromas of white orchard fruit, orange peel, crushed fennel and spice elements to be appreciated. There is both better vibrancy and definition to the stonier flavors that offer better depth and length on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. This is excellent and recommended provided you have the patience to allow the oak to better integrate. Dink 2028+Allen Meadows, Burghound 92 Points ♥ OutstandingThe 2022 Rully Margotés ler Cru c
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Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 1er Cru 'Chapitre' 2022
A cool and exuberantly spicy dark berry-suffused nose is quite floral and in particular with violet hints. The sleek, intense and beautifully delineated medium-bodied flavors exude a subtle minerality on the youthfully austere, punchy and well-balanced finale. This needs to add depth at least a few years of cellaring are recommended. Drink 2030+Allen Meadows, Burghound 91 Points ♥ OutstandingThe 2022 Rully Rouge Chapitre ler Cru comes from a parcel adjacent to the whites. The nose
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Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru 'Les Perrières' 2020
"An overtly floral and spice-suffused nose is a bit more deeply pitched with mostly notes of poached plum and black cherry liqueur. There is better vibrancy to the precise and attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that display fine length on the dusty, even chalky, and youthfully austere finish that is notably firmer. Fine quality here."Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-92 Points
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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2022
This is also quite smoky in character with its nose of citrus confit, pear, apple and ocean breeze scents. The generously proportioned but quite punchy medium-bodied flavors possess a lovely texture while exuding evident minerality on the sappy, balanced, complex and solidly persistent finale. Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-93 Points
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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2022
Prominent notes of mineral reduction and just picked white flowers suffuse the aromas of tidal pool, algae and zest. The rich but vibrant medium weight flavors possess even more obvious minerality that seems to become more obvious on the cool, firm and delineated finish that is clean, dry, citrusy and sneaky long. Lovely. Allen Meadows, Burghound 90-93 Points
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Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 2019
Ripe, elegant and softly spicy aromas include those of various dark berries, violet, lavender and a hint of exotic tea. There is again fine volume to the caressing but punchy medium weight flavors that possess a more sophisticated texture but not necessarily better depth on the youthfully austere finale. Note that there is enough underlying material as well as supporting tannins to suggest that this should add complexity with a few years of bottle age.Allen Meadows, Burghound 89 Points ♥ O
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Domaine Leflaive et Associés Pouilly-Fuissé 2022

Domaine Leflaive et Associés Pouilly-Fuissé 2022

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

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Domaine Blain-Gagnard Volnay 'Champans' 2019
"A markedly cool nose, and particularly so in the context of the 2019 vintage, reflects notes of essence of red berries, lavender, tea and a hint of newly turned earth. There is more refinement if not density to the utterly delicious medium weight flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on the balanced, youthfully austere and solidly persistent finish that is quite firmly structured. This is relatively fine for Champans and a wine that should age gracefully. ♥"Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-
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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2022
A ripe ever-so-vaguely exotic nose is comprised by notes of cool green apple, oyster shell and lemon rind. There is both excellent volume and mid-palate density to the intense and solidly powerful larger-bodied flavors that possess impeccable balance and fine depth on the harmonious, long and more complex finale. This is excellent and should age accordingly. Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-94 Points
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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2023
A plenitude of citrus influences are present on the more obviously Chablis-like nose of algae, tidal pool and wet stone scents. There is a bit more volume and richness to the bigger-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the slightly warm finish that is supported by bitter lemon-tinged acidity. This isn't as refined as the Vaucoupin but offers slightly better depth. Allen Meadows, Burghound 89-91 Points
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Jean-Paul et Benôit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023
Offering up aromas of apple, citrus oil and white flowers, the 2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a long, saline finish.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 91 PointsHere too there is a discreet application of wood in evidence on the fresh, bright and decidedly floral-suffused nose of citrus and sea breeze. The delicious and relatively refined medium weight flavors possess slightly better energy and particularly so on the stony, refreshing an
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Domaine Thierry Laffay Chablis Grand Cru 'Vaudesir' 2019
The Laffay’s own 26 ares in the Grand Cru Vaudésir. We were offered a tiny allocation of this; none of their Bourgros as they could not make any in 2019. Vaudésir is one of the seven Chablis Grand Cru appellations. Nestled in a natural amphitheater, it covers 15.4 hectares. It benefits from a double exposure similar to that of Valmur. The south-facing slope, which lies in a small sheltered valley, provides optimal ripening conditions. The north-facing slope, however, is cooler and the grapes
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