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2022 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$360. 00
Bottle
$4320.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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Generous though not overwhelming wood influence fights somewhat with the spicy aromas of acacia blossom, wet stone and oyster shell wisps. There is excellent size, weight and mid-palate concentration to the broad-shouldered flavors that brim with minerality that is particularly apparent on the compact, youthfully austere and equally built-to-age finish. Like the Vaudésir, this needs to develop better depth and to integrate its wood treatment so moderate patience is advised. Drink through 2032+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2022 Les Clos id just as backward as the Vaudésir, but presents a different profile. Mid yellow, with not much yet showing on the nose. A little bit of oak here, as much juicy as dry white fruit, with a super sense of balance. Quietly biding its time Drink from 2028-2038.
94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
The 2022 is the first vintage to come from Billaud-Simon's plot replanted in 2018 and not harvested until now, at the eastern end of Les Clos adjacent to Blanchot. Half was matured in wood, but Bailly comments: 'Les Clos will consume the wood easily.' Great drive – amazing for just five-year-old vines. Layers of flavour with great purity. Will be worth following this as the vines gain additional age. Drink 2025-2034.
95 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$345. 00
Bottle
$4140.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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This is also admirably pure and exuberantly floral with its combination of spice and citrus scents that exhibit very good Chablis typicity. There is more volume and richness, as well as notably more power if not the same refinement, to the larger-scaled flavors that deliver excellent length on the firm, austere and bitter lemon rind finish. As is usually true for Les Clos, this is very much built on its minerality and is a wine that should also reward up to a decade of keeping. Drink through 2029+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru is aged only in vat, although there might be some wood contact late on. Frankly, I hope it doesn't because this has a sense of fullness and some lovely tropical notes discretely interwoven that would make any oak otiose. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh, not amazingly complex, but there is decent substance on the finish. Fine. Drink 2025-2040.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
The domaine has one plot of young vines, which were frozen, so grapes were found as an exchange with another. Two barrels in exchange for Montée de Tonnerre. In steel at the moment but may switch one to wood later. Pale colour, extremely promising even if not yet offering much detail. Superb follow through, growing in the mouth, excellent length here and some marine notes to finish. Very youthful but I am expecting something exciting. Drink from 2027-2033.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Bougros Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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Moderate wood influence surrounds ripe aromas of green fruit, citrus rind, ocean breeze and discreet nuances of mineral reduction. The round and rich, indeed even plush, medium weight plus flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract while displaying impressive power on the youthfully austere and long if slightly woody finale. In the context of the 2021 vintage, this is a big, even robust, wine that isn't elegant, but it certainly doesn't lack for personality. Drink through 2028+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Chablis Bougros Grand Cru comes from purchase of juice and represents a couple of barrels (half actually aged in steel). The nose is well defined with fine delineation - hints of white peach and pear emerging. The palate is well balanced, that oak a tad pronounced at the moment, though it will be integrated with time. Fine persistence, this will probably be difficult to find but should give 12-15 years drinking pleasure. Drink 2025-2040.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Purchased juice, two barrels, one wood and one stainless steel. Pale colour with a light lemon tint. More on the chunky side without the wood dominating. Slightly oily texture at the moment, though that is temporary, a little bacon fat reduction, with notable length and correct acidity. Drink from 2026-2030.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Blanchots Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$330. 00
Bottle
$3960.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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A slightly riper array of mineral reduction, essence of poached pear and acacia blossom is nuanced by plenty of typical Chablis elements. The sleek, delicious and solidly dense medium weight flavors also possess good minerality and refinement, all wrapped in an intensely saline-inflected finish that is also borderline painfully intense. This lovely effort is built to repay up to a decade of aging though it should be approachable after only 5-ish years. Drink through 2029+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru has a well balanced bouquet with touches of Granny Smith apples, gooseberry, flint and a touch of citrus lemon. The palate is promising with a tensile, quite vigorous entry, modest weight, a keen thread of acidity with an attractive, spicy finish. Give this two or three years in bottle. Drink 2025-2039.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Pale lemon colour. A fresh and inviting nose, with some characteristic white flowers. Two stainless steel barrels. Decent intensity but as yet not so much detail, though I think this will come. Drink from 2026-2030.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$345. 00
Bottle
$4140.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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Like several of these 2021s post-bottling, there is sufficient reduction and wood influence to push the underlying fruit to the background for now. Otherwise, the sleek, intense and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors possess a succulent mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the slightly clipped and short finish that, as the description suggests, isn't entirely harmonious today. Given how well this showed from barrel, and given the obvious quality of its stablemates, I suspect that it will better harmonize with a few years of bottle aging and my rating offers the benefit of the doubt that it will in time. Drink through 2029+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet and perhaps is the most complete of the Grand Crus from the Domaine. The palate is well balanced with a touch more substance than Les Clos, fine acidity, quite taut and harmonious with good grip and energy on the finish. I can see this ageing nicely in bottle. Drink 2025-2045.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
All in tank at the moment, and may not be switched to wood. A vast volume, with a slightly oily texture at the moment, but a comforting weight of fruit with very precise acidity at the back. Another first rate Billaud-Simon Preuses in the making. Drink from 2027-2032.
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Vaudesir Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$315. 00
Bottle
$3780.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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A pure and notably more elegant nose offers up its aromas of pear, apple, spice, white flower, iodine and a hint of oyster shell. There is first-rate delineation to the gorgeously textured, even delicate, flavors that exhibit fine cut on the markedly dry, lemony and youthfully austere finale. This beauty could use more depth but given that it should easily repay up to a decade of keeping, improved complexity is all but a given. Drink through 2029+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Billaud-Simon normally have three plots, but one is currently pulled out. The two remaining are on the reverse slope. The last to be picked and a good crop as safely protected by bougies. All in tank now but will finish off in some demi-muids. Good concentration but on the stricter side and I think the extra air from the wood will do it good. Fine long finish, so this should work out very well. Drink from 2027-2032
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$190. 00
Bottle
$2280.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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Like the Vaillons, this is also quite firmly reduced though there is some wood influence present as well. The focused and beautifully refined flavors ooze minerality on the almost painfully intense, bone-dry and strikingly long but not especially austere finale. This is very stylish as well as classy. Well worth checking out. Drink through 2029+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Chapelot, Pied d’Aloue, Cote de Bréchain. Mostly tank. Very pretty lemon and lime colour. A clean, incisive bouquet, very pure and with class. Tension at the back, extremely youthful but definitely promising. Drink from 2025-2028.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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There is only a vague hint of the hallmark Mont de Milieu exoticism on the aromas of white peach, ocean spray, lychee and shellfish--infused nose. There is both excellent volume and a seductive texture to the medium-bodied flavors that possess good power while exhibiting very fine length on the saline and attractively dry finale. Some patience should help to add depth. Drink through 2029+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2021 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru has a small reduction on the nose from a few barrels that had not settled by the time of my visit. The palate is promising with good substance, fine acidity, and unlike some other cuvées, has good grip with more persistence on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2024-2035.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Five plots, all at the Chablis end. Pale colour. The bouquet is quite reticent though there are some apple notes. A little more generosity starts to emerge, slowly. Very much more white fruit, though with the usual opulence, and the wood is completely integrated. Smart work on the sorting table. No more than 10-15% wood. Drink from 2025-2028.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'Or

Chablis, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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Discreet if discernible wood sets off cool and pure essence of white orchard fruit, sea breeze and iodine scents. There is excellent underlying tension to the nicely concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess both ample minerality and delineation on the balanced and lingering finish. This could also use better depth, but the underlying material appears more than up to the task and overall, it's one to consider. Drink through 2026+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Made up from top sites such as Bas de Chapelot, l’Araignée, plus some from Pargues. Olivier has made up an approximate blend for this sample, including a proportion made in barrel. Tête d’Or will be bottled with the 1ers Crus. Another pale colour. The wood infuses the bouquet without drowning the fruit. Good intensity here, definitely a step up from the straight Chablis, with a citrus point at the finish. Drink from 2024-2027.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$155. 00
Bottle
$1860.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

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The recent bottling is in evidence as firm reduction currently flattens the nose. Otherwise, there is excellent delineation to the markedly punchy and stony middleweight flavors that possess a cuts-like-a-knife, dry and linear finish. I quite like this this and though it too needs more depth, a few years of keeping should address that. Drink through 2028+.
91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Only just finished its malolactic. Pale colour with a green tint. Strict at first but with a surprising wealth of fruit and then back to the clean and clearcut finish. Some ripe fresh apples through the middle, and admirable persistence. Drink from 2024-2027.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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Subtle but discernible wood blends with ripe yet cool aromas of overtly floral lemon-lime, quinine and oyster shell .The sleek, intense and powerful big-bodied flavors manage to retain a highly appealing refinement along with plenty of minerality that seems to build from the mid-palate to the bitter lemon suffused finale. This could use better depth yet, much like the Valmur, there is sufficient structure and balance to allow this to age well for years. Drink from 2032+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
So cool and delicate, so deep and refined, this Chablis Grand Cru is only just beginning to open up and display its fabulous elegance. Very precise and filigree palate that doesn’t even reach the upper end of medium-bodied, because this kind of chardonnay doesn’t need volume to impress. Such an incredibly elegant finish that pulls you back for more. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Made from purchased fruit. Mid lemon yellow, lightly grilled hazelnuts, pyrazines, some oak in this which may contribute. The wine behind has plenty of energy but doesn’t compete with Preuses for overall excellence. Still, fine long and ripe with a smoky bacon finish.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Currently showing a bit more oak, this has plenty of weight on the palate. A little more heft than this producer’s Les Preuses, but likely to be more popular. Impressive but, for me, not their top 2020. Sappy on the palate, casks were used here for fermentation and malolactic. Drink 2023 - 2032.
95 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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- 94
2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru Magnum (1500ml)

Chablis, FRANCE
$330. 00
Bottle
$3960.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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This would be difficult to mistake for anything other than Chablis with its aromatic profile of oyster shell, iodine, citrus and acacia blossom, all trimmed in a delicate dollop of oak. The super-sleek, intense and stylish middle weight flavors are also quite classy and I very much like the balance. This is also notably firmer and very much built-to age. Excellent. Drink from 2030+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
So much lemony character and chalky and garden herb freshness it makes you feel glad to be alive! Spot-on balance of crispness and restrained creaminess on the medium-bodied palate. So straight and pure at the long, crystalline finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Mostly made in tank with a couple of barrels. A fine pale lemon colour. The bouquet shows a finely honed stylishness, obviously with power behind but this is a restrained energy. The tension has been perfectly harnessed, lemon notes later on, and a wealth of fruit which returns after. Some very old vines in their Pied d’Aloue plot helps provide the density. The fruit just keeps going on!
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Produced from three plots, one of which - Pied d'Aloup – is on average 84 years old. Intense nose, with a focused and pristine fruit character. Mineral with a touch of spice; an elegant wine with drive and precision. I suspect this will age very well and gain weight. No hurry to drink this. Drink 2023 - 2028.
94 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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Here too there is just enough wood present to bear mentioning on the more floral and spicier aromas of citrus blossom and mineral reduction. The delicious and almost painfully intense flavors are beautifully well-detailed while possessing a lovely texture on the sneaky long, saline and refreshing finish. Drink from 2026+.
90-92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
This cuvée comes from almost all round Vaillons with the oldest vines being found in Séchets. Pale colour, a light stoniness backed by a little lemon and plum fruit, faintly lemon scented, a stony and steely central backbone, very typical of the vineyard, though the ripeness removes the most austere aspect of the finish.
91-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
From a selection of parcels in Sécher, Chatains, Roncières and Mélinots. Harvested separately and fermented before blending. Bright, very zippy, lemon acidity, crisp, floral, and with nice weight. 50% oak but very subtle, with winemaker Olivier Bailly using 600-litre casks of at least five years’ age for the maturation of Sécher. Drink 2022 - 2027.
93 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Bougros Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$265. 00
Bottle
$3180.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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There is good Chablis character present in the form of green fruit, seashore and citrus nuances. The succulent, round and appealingly textured medium weight plus flavors possess very good power and punch while delivering fine length on the robust finish. This will need at least a few years of patience. Drink from 2030+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Made from purchased fruit, vinified and aged in tank. A certain spiciness adds to the personality and there is a sense of volume from the start which I slightly missed in the Valmur. Ripe melons at the finish yet still enough of the crystalline touch. Olivier agrees but thinks Valmur improves later.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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There is a suggestion of the exotic to the aromas of white peach, passion fruit, quinine and citrus confit scents. The super-sleek and gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavors brim with dry extract on the round and caressing but quite punchy, clean and refreshingly dry finale. This too is going to require at least some restraint. Drink from 2028+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
This is exactly what we expect a Chablis 1er Cru to be. It’s chalky and well structured, but bright and refreshing, the winemaking taking a back-seat to the oyster-shell and fresh lemon-peel character. Delightful balance and purity at the finish. Drink or hold.
93 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Made from four plots from top to bottom of Mont de Milieu, all at the Chablis end, using a mix of some demi-muid barrels and stainless steel. Some ripe plums are evident on the nose but all has been well harnessed so nothing is too exotic. Racy acidity behind, a fruit which develops well right through to the back of the palate and an excellent acid balance. Very persistent.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Very elegant, cool and driven on both nose and palate. Fine citrus acidity, a thoroughbred with finesse and focus. Lots of potential. Produced from four parcels of varying ages (on average 40 years) ranging from the top of the hill to the bottom. Drink 2023 - 2028.
93 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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- 94
2020 Domaine Billaud-Simon Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

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This would be difficult to mistake for anything other than Chablis with its aromatic profile of oyster shell, iodine, citrus and acacia blossom, all trimmed in a delicate dollop of oak. The super-sleek, intense and stylish middle weight flavors are also quite classy and I very much like the balance. This is also notably firmer and very much built-to age. Excellent. Drink from 2030+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
So much lemony character and chalky and garden herb freshness it makes you feel glad to be alive! Spot-on balance of crispness and restrained creaminess on the medium-bodied palate. So straight and pure at the long, crystalline finish. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Mostly made in tank with a couple of barrels. A fine pale lemon colour. The bouquet shows a finely honed stylishness, obviously with power behind but this is a restrained energy. The tension has been perfectly harnessed, lemon notes later on, and a wealth of fruit which returns after. Some very old vines in their Pied d’Aloue plot helps provide the density. The fruit just keeps going on!
93-95 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Produced from three plots, one of which - Pied d'Aloup – is on average 84 years old. Intense nose, with a focused and pristine fruit character. Mineral with a touch of spice; an elegant wine with drive and precision. I suspect this will age very well and gain weight. No hurry to drink this. Drink 2023 - 2028.
94 points
Andy Howard MW - Decanter

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Blanchots Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Once again, the nose is firmly reduced. By contrast, there is a lovely freshness to the super-sleek and almost painfully intense medium weight flavors that also culminate in a bitter lemon inflected finish where a touch of warmth slowly emerges. Drink 2027+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
This vineyard is picked early and kept away from wood: it has been made in one 300 litre stainless steel barrel. Pale primrose, very pretty stylish, almost floral nose, but then with precision and intensity behind. Even a beginning of bacon fat. I like the aftertaste.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Aromatically, this is more restrained with its airy and cool array of floral, apple, pear and, iodine nuances. There is fine size, weight and richness to the evidently concentrated and mineral-driven larger-scaled flavors that are succulent but powerful that deliver impressive persistence. Note well though that this is not likely to make for especially good early drinking. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Pale lemon and lime. The nose is backward, but very pure. Mix of barrel and tank. Their plot has been pulled out in 2016, so they get an exchange. The nose still doesn’t want to come out. Fat and fleshy and for the moment a little bit oaky. Not quite the same balance as the Vaudésir.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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A slightly riper nose is composed of notes of equally elegant pear, apple, quinine and seaweed scents. The delicious medium weight flavors also possess almost painful intensity along with outstanding minerality that is enhanced by the clean, crisp and strikingly persistent finish. This terrific effort is also going to need at least some forbearance as it's presently very compact. Drink 2031+.
95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2019 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru has a slightly leaner but maybe more detailed bouquet than the Vaudésir, offering sea spray and light orchard fruit scents. The fresh, saline palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, and taut and precise on the finish. This is a Les Preuses that should age gracefully in bottle. Drink 2024 - 2045.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
From 70 year old vines, which consistently deliver a powerful wine every year. The 2019 has an all-enveloping nose, since this vineyard can carry the sunshine, very complete and the fruit just keeps coming. A touch of sucrosity, but good acidity behind, lemon scented, with a touch of tannin at the back. Long, powerful and balanced.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Vaudesir Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Subtle but not invisible wood surrounds the softly exotic aromas of both white and yellow orchard that flash solid Chablis character in the form of iodine and oyster shell wisps. The sleek, sophisticated and attractively vibrant middle weight flavors possess good volume before culminating in a balanced, very dry and sneaky long finish. This is a classic and ageworthy Vaudésir of refinement and delicacy. Drink 2029+.
94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2019 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru has a slightly muffled nose that needs to muster more delineation. (I did see some improvement after leaving my sample aside for 10 minutes.) The taut, vibrant palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, with a fine line of acidity. Its pedigree really shows through on the detailed finish. Excellent, but it needs time in bottle. Drink 2024 - 2045.
92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
From three plots, vinified in tank and then racked into wood. Olivier found it a bit austere, so wanted to fatten it out and add complexity. Iodine notes starting to be teased out on the nose. This is an excellent expression of the vineyard bolstered by the ripeness of the vintage, but still entirely within limits. Very long pure white fruit aftertaste.
92-95 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Montee de Tonnerre Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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An elegant array is comprised of cool citrus rind, mineral reduction, quinine and white flowers. I very much like the intensity and fine detail to the highly energetic and overtly stony middle weight flavors that terminate in a clean, bone-dry and youthfully austere finale. This is lovely, and I particularly like the balance, though in contrast to the Fourchaume, this is a wine that's going to need at least a few years first. Drink 2027+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2019 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru is well-defined on the nose, offering crushed stone and subtle earthy scents; a faint touch of white flowers emerges with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and linear. A reserved, lightly spiced Chablis with a brisk, quite saline finish. It just needs a little more in the way of persistence. Drink 2022 - 2032.
91 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
From three plots of, which Pied d’Aloue is the oldest (1935). Clear pale fresh colour. Very intense if quite backward, Steelier than the Mont de Milieu with superb grip at the back. Not just the intensity, but the balance is there. This is a Chablis of enormous power and intensity, which finishes on a crisp marine bedrock. No wood on this one.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Mont de Milieu Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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This too is reduced though again, it seems clear that the underlying fruit is notably ripe. The lavishly rich medium-bodied flavors possess evident power and good minerality that becomes more apparent as the bitter lemon-inflected finish sits on the palate. This lingering and moderately firm effort also displays a touch of warmth but not so much as to materially impair the balance. Drink 2027+.
90-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
4 plots on the Chablis side, but all the way up the slope. Olivier notes that yields are always low from what he describes as ‘tired old, soil’. This is a clean and powerful version that has kept to classic lines without undue exoticism, but the wood adds a little toast to the finish. 14% alcohol, but with low pH and, so fresh acidity saves the day.
89-92 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Vaillons Chablis Premier Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$105. 00
Bottle
$1260.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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There is even classic Chablis character suffusing the white peach, pear and pretty floral nuances. The racy, intense and solidly mineral-driven medium weight flavors culminate in a saline and lemony finish that displays a mild touch of austerity. Drink 2026+.
90-92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2019 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru is very well defined and focused on the nose, yellow flowers intermingling with crushed stone and light flinty aromas. The harmonious palate is well balanced with a fine sense of energy and good depth and energy toward the composed finish. Excellent. Drink 2023 - 2038.
93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
From six plots well distributed across Vaillons. For example, they pick the 75 year old vines in Séchets a week before those in Mélinots at the far end of the valley. Notably pale in colour, very reductive, suggestive of fresh mint on the stones. Almost dainty within the context of the vintage, yet with good grip at the back.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'Or

Chablis, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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A dollop of wood sets off a ripe mix of both white and yellow orchard fruit laced with nuances of iodine and seashore. There is fine mid-palate density to the intense and saline-suffused flavors that terminate in an agreeably clean and dry finish. This could use better depth but since it always seems to age extremely well, more should develop if giving a chance. Worth checking out. Drink 2025+.
90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2019 Chablis Tête d'Or has a composed bouquet of yellow plum, crushed rock and light fumé scents that uncoil in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. The oak barrel underpins this Chablis but doesn't obscure the terroir expression, though I would still afford it 12–18 months in bottle. Drink 2022 - 2029.
88 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
A cuvée made from the best plots, then given a longer elevage with 15% in (mostly older) barrels. Excellent density of yellow fruit, the wood is well hidden, more sucrosity, more length, this just needs more time compared to the regular Chablis.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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Here there is better Chablis character on the more white fruit-inflected aromas of sea breeze and iodine. The succulent, round and delicious medium weight flavors possess a beguiling texture as well as notably better depth and persistence. Note that this well-made effort could easily be enjoyed young. Drink 2023+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
In bottle. This blend of domaine and purchased fruit has been made predominantly in stainless steel, There is a touch of sulphur reduction, which only enhances the crustacean effect. Ripe, but well short of any overt peachinesss, a very classic wine, which will please.
88 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2011 Domaine Blain Gagnard Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$320. 00
Bottle
$3840.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant straw colour with hints of pale gold around the edges and a very pale straw hue. Aromas of ripe pear intermixed with white peaches are shaded by light toasty oak with some cashew, subtle dried honey, biscuit and spice following. Medium weight with good richness and excellent persistence the palate is lighter and leaner in its mouthfeel than top vintages. It features a refined flavour profile of ripe pears intermixed with dried honey and roasted almonds followed by some creamy cashew and spicy biscuity oak. Clean dry finish with good lively acidity. Long aftertaste of pear, subtle dried honey, almonds, spicy toasted oak and delicate mineral infusions.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Established in 1980 by Jean-Marc Blain and Claudine Gagnard, Domaine Blain-Gagnard has quickly become one of the benchmarks of Chassagne-Montrachet. The domaine owns just over 8 hectares of vines, with enviable holdings in some of the village’s most renowned premier crus and three grands crus. Winemaking is firmly traditional, favouring minimal intervention, modest use of new oak, and a style that emphasises clarity and precision. These are wines prized for their balance and transparency to site.
One of the most highly regarded sites in Chassagne, Caillerets lies on the mid-slope with thin, stony soils that deliver wines of notable finesse and tension. Blain-Gagnard's example is consistently elegant, chiselled, and long-lived.
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A more elegant nose is comprised by notes of the essence of spiced pear, apple and an array of floral elements. Here too the mouthfeel is succulent and seductive with a bit more mid-palate density along with much more evident minerality on the impressively long and well-balanced finale. In contrast to the prior wines which could be reasonably approached young, this is sufficiently compact as to need at least 5 years first. Lovely. Drink through 2031+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2021 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$275. 00
Bottle
$3300.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

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Enough wood to comment on sets off the borderline exotic aromas of orange peel, white peach, exotic tea and a hint of pineapple. The rich and very generous medium-bodied flavors once again brim with sappy dry extract where an evident bead of minerality adds a sense of lift to the very dry finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity. This has the stuffing to age but is sufficiently pliant to be enjoyable young as well. Drink through 2028+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2020 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$210. 00
Bottle
$2520.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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A more elegant if vaguely exotic nose features notes of white peach, spice and lemon confit. The rich and relatively full-bodied flavors display good muscle and power on the stony, chalky and sneaky long finish. Note that this lovely effort is sufficiently tightly wound to require at least 5 years of keeping and should reward up to a decade of it. Drink from 2028+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Round, complete and marvellous, yet does not lack the pleasant tension that carries it to the next level. The nose features a combination of citrus and tropical fruit that reflects the nature of Caillerets as a 'millefeuille de calcaire' in the words of Jean-Marc Blain. The parcel in Caillerets stretches all along the lieu-dit, from the white marls at the top of the slop to the darker terres rouges near Boudriotte. The holding totals 0.56ha. Drink 2023 - 2040.
95 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$660. 00
Bottle
$7920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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This is relatively firmly reduced so if you're tempted to try a bottle young, be sure to give it some air first. Otherwise, there is good power and underlying tension to the medium weight plus flavors that retain solid delineation on the impressively long finish. This will need to add depth with time in bottle, but the material is present for that to occur. Drink from 2028+.
93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru comprised just three barrels in this vintage, which is three more than most growers. It was picked on 21 August. There is wonderful tension on the nose with scents of lanolin and fern, beautifully defined and vibrant. The palate is very complex with touches of ginger complementing the citrus fruit, building all the time in the glass and fanning out on the finish. Excellent. Drink 2025-2050.
94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This is marvellous. Blain crushes the grapes lightly and avoids sulphur until after malo. His way of working produces this subtle, elegant wine with notes of ripe pear touched with acacia blossom, a touch of smoke and his trademark minerality. The texture is dense but never heavy, and the wine lingers elegantly on the finish. Blain explains the difference between Bâtard and Criot, just across the street: Bâtard has deep clay, while Criots has a stonier soil and one always senses the minerality. Drink 2022 - 2035.
96 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$660. 00
Bottle
$7920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Ripe but not really exotic aromas are comprised by notes of both white and yellow fruit, herbal tea, just sliced citrus and a hint of lemon zest. The sleeker and bigger-bodied flavors pack plenty of punch and power on the more complex if decidedly compact and very tightly wound finale. As one would reasonably expect, this is a wine that will definitely need at least 5 to 7 years of cellaring before it will begin to be approachable. Excellent. Drink from 2030+.
94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
A lovely, balanced and rich effort. Although the nose is a bit closed, the wine opens up nicely on the palate, with a very buttery and rich fruit character that is totally typical of Bâtard. From nearly a half-hectare of old vines aged between 50-70 years in three separate parcels in Bâtard. One of these has been recently replanted, and in general the estate does not want all old vines. Drink 2025 - 2050.
95 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2014 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Clos St Jean Blanc Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

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The 2014 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint Jean has a very perfumed bouquet with touches of peach and Clementine, all nicely defined and generous. The palate is detailed on the entry with touches of hazelnut and orange zest, well balanced with a slight creaminess in texture towards the finish. This is a satisfying Chassagne-Montrachet in the making.
91 points
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate #222 (Dec 2015)

Here too there is a distinct petrol element adding breadth to the citrus and white peach scents that are nuanced by the addition of floral hints. There is good punch to the very rich, round and delicious middle weight flavors that possess fine volume and complexity on the refreshing, balanced and linear finale. Some patience will be required to allow this beauty to further flesh out.
91 points
Allen Meadows - burghound.com

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2014 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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From three parcels, each with two types of soil, the 2014 Bâtard Montrachet Grand Cru has a fresh limestone, flinty bouquet that is well defined and focused, though needs bottle age to muster more intensity. The palate is crisp and taut on the entry, with just a touch of bitter lemon and Clementine; it demonstrates more weight and precision towards the finish, with fresh lime lingering on the tensile finish. This is my pick from the domaine out of barrel and could even have the audacity to surpass Jean-Marc Blain's Montrachet.
95 points
Neal Martin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate #222 (Dec 2015)

Somewhat unusually this actually seems slightly riper than the Criots which is not typically the case with its expressive nose that is comprised mostly by various white orchard fruit, floral, citrus and soft wood nuances. There is a succulent, indeed even opulent texture to the big-bodied and again overtly powerful flavors that possess so much extract that this is one of those 2014s that could actually be drunk in its youth with pleasure even though there is much more development potential left to realize.
94 points
Allen Meadows - burghound.com

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2017 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets

Burgundy, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Blain-Gagnard is one of the finest white Burgundy estates, where the wine-making involves minimal intervention and prudent use of new oak. It is run by Jean-Marc Blain and his wife Claudine, the daughter of Jacques Gagnard-Delagrange.
Chassagne-Montrachet lies towards the southern end of the Côte de Beaune and is famous for its white wines. Les Caillerets is located at the southern end of the village and sits above Les Champs Gain at an elevation between 250 and 280 meters. The name “Caillerets” refers to the chalky soil found there which contributes to the elegance and finesse typical of wines from this site, and is from vines planted between 1954 and 1987.

Possesses power along with grace and an exceptionally long, fresh finish.

Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peaches, pears, nectarine and dried honey subtlety laced with hints of clove and gun flint show good intensity out of the glass. Traces of biscuity oak, nougat and spice are also evident. Rich, beautifully concentrated and possessing an elegant creaminess, fleshy white peach, ripe pear and nectarine fruit infused with dried honey characters impress with their intensity and overall balance. Elements of roasted almond, clove, gun flint, light nougat and spice sit beneath. Superb drive finishing dry and fresh with roasted almond and gun flint characters lingering on the very long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.3%

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A spicy version and opulent, boasting buttered brioche, vanilla, peach, mineral and citronella flavors. Its creamy texture and harmony belie its complexity, but the finish is long and satisfying. Best from 2021 through 2029.
95 points
Wine Spectator

Whiffs of mineral reduction and spiced tea sit atop to the cool and pure aromas of lemon rind, apple and white flowers. There is excellent punch and ample minerality to the beautifully well-detailed flavors that possess outstanding energy that carries over to the compact and tightly wound finish. This is really good stuff that should drink well after only 5 or so years of cellaring but reward extended keeping.
93 Points
Allen Meadows' Burghound

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2008 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Criots-Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2011-2017)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with pale gold edges and watery hue. The nose shows a touch more restraint than the 2008 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard Montrachet Grand Cru upon first sniff but gains intensity as the wine sits in the glass. Lifted aromas of white peach, cashew and light honeycomb are followed by some spicy oak notes. Mouthfilling palate flavours of white peach, cashew, spicy oak and dried honey are followed by some roast almond. Almost creamy like texture with long white peach, cashew, dried honey, spice and hazelnut aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years (2011-2017).
Alc 13.5%

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2008 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$260. 00
Bottle
$3120.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2011-2016)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

This Domaine, regarded by many as one of the finest white Burgundy estates, is run by husband and wife team Jean-Marc Blain and Claudine Gagnard along with the assistance of their son Marc-Antonin. Approximately 30% new oak is used in the production of the Grand Cru white wines.
Brilliant pale straw colour with pale gold edges and watery hue. Exotic and rich the nose displays intense aromas of light butterscotch, peach, honeycomb, spicy oak and lees. Full and rich the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of honeycomb, spice and toasty oak followed by some butterscotch and cashew on the back palate. Creamy mouthfeel. Excellent length with long honeycomb, cashew, roast almond and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years. (2011-2016)
Alc 13.5%

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2015 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.3%

Closure: Cork

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A slightly less complex nose is composed by notes of resin, petrol and the essence of apple and pear confit. There is outstanding richness to the dense, powerful and succulent big-bodied flavors that possess a creamy, indeed even buttery, texture before concluding in an unctuous but not heavy finish. This is borderline tannic yet I would not be inclined to age it beyond a few years.
90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

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2012 Domaine Bouchard Pere & Fils Reserve Bourgogne Coteaux des Moines

Burgundy, FRANCE
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2018-2019)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Brilliant pale straw colour with a tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose presents aromas of white peach and pear intermixed with some citrusy honeysuckle characters followed by some wet stone and mineral end notes. Relatively light in weight but with good textural feel the palate features flavours of ripe pears, peaches and dried honey over a background of wet stone with a trace of spice also evident. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of pear, subtle peach, dried honey and wet stone.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1499. 00
Bottle
$17988.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Domaine Bouchard Père et Fils is one of the most respected names in Burgundy, yet despite their renown, it seems the market has not yet fully appreciated just how good the wines currently being produced are. They are the largest owner of Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards in Burgundy, this includes prized plots such as Montrachet, Chevalier Montrachet, Chambertin, Bonnes Mares, and Meursault Perrieres.
Founded in 1731, the subsequent nine generations of the Bouchard family has amassed an impressive 130ha of vineyards, including nearly 100 separate climats. It's perhaps this large size, contrasting the current trend for tiny producers with a cult following that has meant Bouchard are not front and centre in the minds of many Burgundy drinkers. A true shame as Bouchard are making some of the best wines in their history.
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Pungent aromas of smoky reduction and wood toast overshadow the underlying fruit today. Otherwise there is excellent size, weight and intensity to the super-sleek and concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that also display plenty of minerality on the youthfully austere finish where an interesting hint of tangerine peel slowly emerges. Like the Corton-Charlemagne, this also needs to develop more depth so once again, at least moderate patience is advised. Drink through 2034+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2022 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is unusually textural and muscular for this bottling, delivering aromas of pear, yellow orchard fruit, buttery pastry, white flowers and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's rich and unctuous, with terrific depth at the core and a long, resonant finish.
94-95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 19, 2024)
The 2022 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru is often one of Bouchard Père's strongest cards. It delivers a beautifully defined bouquet with crushed limestone and yellow fruit shimmering with tension. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a linear, sapid finish. Sophisticated and long-term. Drink 2027-2057.
95-97 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
The blend of the four terraces. For the first time there is an opulent honeysuckle note, yet still with the pure white limestone fruit of Chevalier behind. Orange rind appears at the back. A thoroughly interesting and complex wine. Good tension within the ripe fruit profile. Drink from 2030-2038.
94-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Frédéric Weber explained his parcellaire approach to Chevalier, where the house has an enormous 2.33 hectares (in addition to their La Cabotte holding): the upper terrace has a tight energy and lighter body, with a suggestion of citrus fruit 'beaux amers'. The next terrace down delivers wine with a hint of mandarin orange. The penultimate terrace gives a richer, more substantial wine with ripe apple aromas, while the lowest terrace gives the most powerful wine that almost resembles the honeyed density of Bâtard-Montrachet. The blend of them all is superb and will age for decades. Drink 2030-2070.
97 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$560. 00
Bottle
$6720.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Discreet though easily perceptible wood influence is present on the aromas of green apple, lemon-lime, clove and a less obvious touch of mineral reduction. There is impressive mid-palate density to the bigger-bodied and more powerful flavors that also exude evident minerality on the very dry, balanced and moderately austere finale. While this too could use more depth, the potential aging curve of this wine is sufficiently extended that more complexity is almost a certainty. Drink from 2030+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Aromas of orange oil, peach, confit citrus, freshly baked bread, beeswax and white flowers preface the 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's deep and muscular, with a rich but tensile profile and a long, chalky finish.
92-94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a well-defined, tightly-packed bouquet that demanded some coaxing from the glass. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, maybe just a bit too straightforward on the mid-palate but with a pleasant waxy-textured finish. Drink over the next 12-15 years. Drink 2024-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Very complex nose of lemon curd, tangerine and violets. So cool and precise, with excellent concentration, but not a gram of fat on its muscular body, this is a marathon-runner white Burgundy. Intense, chalky minerality is married to restrained creaminess at the dangerously fresh, long finish. From a 3.65-hectare plot at 320 meters altitude on the east-facing side of this site. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Pale lemon colour, considerable concentration on the nose, not yet much detail. Oof, there is a really impressive wealth of fruit here, taking the upper hand over the terroir for the moment but there is so much still to come. 20% new wood. The stones are waiting! Really very long, a majestic Corton-Charlemagne in the making.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
At the very top of the hill planted on white marl, this four-hectare parcel is typically the last one to be picked - there is the elevation but also a wind that is always blowing here. The nose has a pronounced lemon peel and green apple fruit with a delightful, saline minerality. There is not a lot of oak spice or malo notes - only 20% new wood is used for the fermentation. On the palate, there is a laser focus and impressive finesse. With time it opens to show a lovely depth and complexity. Really top. Drink 2025 - 2050.
95 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1699. 00
Bottle
$20388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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Cool, pure and elegant aromas are comprised by notes of essence of green apple, a panoply of spice elements, mineral reduction and plenty of citrus nuances, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to mention. The very rich, full-bodied and markedly powerful flavors coat the palate with dry extract while the firm acid spine preserves the excellent delineation on the austere and intense citrusy finale. This too would benefit from having better depth but that should reasonably occur with a few years of bottle aging. Drink from 2030+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru opens in the glass with notes of citrus oil, musky peach, tangerine, nutmeg and buttered popcorn. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's chiseled and penetrating, with a tightly wound core of fruit and a racy spine of acidity. As readers will remember, this bottling hails from the three terraces on the hillside above Bouchard's La Cabotte, their bottling from the latter—which abuts Montrachet itself—being more muscular and powerful, whereas this cuvée is finer-boned and more ethereal.
93-95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru offers vivid scents: pine nuts, hazelnut, a touch of lanolin and plenty of citrus fruit that burst from the glass. The palate is very well balanced with fine poised, quite bright and energetic with a judicous touch of spice towards the finish. This is very promising. Drink 2025-2045.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This chardonnay masterpiece is currently like a fully wound Breguet watch, but the extremely subtle nose of citrus, wild herbs and flowers is already breathtaking. Mind-blowing concentration, purity and precision on the generous but by no means massive palate. The really extraordinary thing is the intense crushed-stone minerality that's married to sensual creaminess on the mid-palate, then asserts itself ever more singularly at the finish, until it's completely overwhelming. From 2.33 hecatres of vineyards on all four terraces of this famous site. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
100 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
A blend from the four terrasses. This has a beautiful nose, all the class with a certain extra opulence. But it is lifted, ethereal up front, a little more opulent behind with yellow plums and a light banana touch. The 2020 Chevalier-Montrachet from Bouchard certainly comes across as riper than some but still extremely pleasing.
94-97 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
This is truly a classic of the house, which owns a total of 2.3ha spread over all four terraces of Chevalier. Each parcel is vinified individually to produce this magnificent wine that shows lemon peel and mineral notes on the initial attack, but continues to open up aromatically on the nose and on the palate, revealing rich flavours of marzipan, butter and beeswax. This is richer than the producer's Corton-Charlemagne, and lingers delightfully on the very impressive finish. Superb wine, not to be missed. Drink 2025 - 2060.
96 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$2549. 00
Bottle
$30588.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

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There is a touch of phenolic character to the markedly floral-suffused aromas of poached apple, pear, white peach, exotic tea and fennel. There is again excellent volume and mid-palate density to the caressing but impressively powerful big-bodied flavors that retain superb focused on the bone-dry, moderately austere and hugely long finish. Once again, more depth would be a plus, but more is almost certain to develop if this is allowed 5+ years of keeping. Drink from 2032+.
94-97 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The compelling 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe pear and citrus fruit mingled with honeycomb, white flowers, fresh bread and baking spices. Full-bodied, ample and multidimensional, it's richly layered, with a textural attack that segues into an ample, fleshy mid-palate and a long, saline finish. Despite its scale, it remains beautifully precise. This is first rate.
95-97+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Montrachet Grand Cru is very well defined on the nose with Clementines, crushed stone, a touch of grapefruit and petrichor. It unfolds beautifully in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a slightly waxy opening, a judicious touch of spice, quite tangy towards the finish with a long ginger-tinged aftertaste. Powerful, for certain, but I might just prefer the Chevalier La Cabotte in the long-run. Drink 2027-2050.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Very impressive nose of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, tarte a l'orange and wild herbs. Very ripe and rich, but with a massive structure beneath all the richness. Built on a huge scale, but with excellent freshness. So much chalky power, and this makes it feel like a huge wave is pouring over you. So precisely balanced, with great minerality at the bold finish. From an 0.89-hectare plot. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Excellent fresh clear lemon yellow. Very backward, very promising. Just little traces of all sorts of things, a little bit of oak, a little bit of citrus, a wealth of ultra-pure white fruit and of course the extraordinary intensity and persistence of this great vineyard. So many nuances to follow, I think this will be a great example. They made the perfect choice of picking date, I suspect.
96-98 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
This wine has everything. Bouchard farms 0.89ha of well-positioned vines in Montrachet – south of Ramonet on the Puligny side (and north of the first DRC block in Chassagne). The grapes are pressed slowly as whole clusters before fermentation in cask (only 15% new) to accent the purity of fruit. The exquisite aromas range from citrus and green apple, to riper apple, apricot and peach, with hints of chamomile, cream and bitter underpinned with a firm minerality. This vintage truly has an impressive depth of flavour and persistence on the palate. Drink 2025 - 2060.
98 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A ripe and naturally exotic nose features notes of Asian-style tea, anise, white peach and a whiff of fennel. The relatively generously proportioned medium weight flavors exude a subtle bead of minerality on the very dry and youthfully austere finish that also possesses a touch of bitter citrus character. Lovely juice and this is really quite classy. Drink from 2028+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières wafts from the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp Anjou pear, hazelnuts, white flowers and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, with an ample core of fruit, terrific concentration, bright acids and a long, saline finish.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru has just a touch of reduction on the nose, but there is clearly good fruit concentration here, a light waxy aromas emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a honeyed texture, lightly spiced, riper than the Charmes but without quite the same delineation. Drink 2024-2038.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Here is a full-bodied and rich but not massive Meursault that will please fans of this appellation and regular wine-drinkers alike! Plenty of ripe citrus, particularly orange, with a touch of melted butter and grapefruit peel (the zest and pith) on the ample palate, with a touch of fresh nuts at the long, creamy finish. Just enough acidity to keep all this right on track. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Fine lemon and lime colour, with a detailed elegant bouquet and a sense of class all the way through to a slightly richer bouquet. The Bouchard 2020 Genevrières certainly has the detail, with a mix of white fruits, a little apple and also some citrus. A fine Genevrières for the medium term.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy
Bouchard is the owner of two parcels of Genevrières that total 2.65 ha: 1.65ha on the thin soils of the steeper part of the slope that gives a more mineral result, and another hectare below that in deeper soils. The combination produces a classic Meursault with a ripe apple fruit, notes of butter and hazelnut, and a rich, dense structure but always (even in 2020) a pleasantly saline minerality. Drink 2023 - 2040.
94 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

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2020 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
An elegant, airy and cool nose reflects notes of mineral reduction, citrus confit, apple and anise wisps. The racy, intense and overtly mineral-driven flavors are not quite as dense, but they do offer excellent length on the slightly firmer and more austere finale. This is going to need a few years to flesh out as it's presently quite compact and tightly wound. Drink from 2030+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
The 2020 Meursault 1er Cru Perrières is excellent, exhibiting citrus, crisp orchard fruit, wet stones, freshly baked bread and praline. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, with a tangy spine of acidity and a long, saline finish, it's a tensile, penetrating wine that shows considerable promise.
92-94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2022)
The 2020 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has a detailed nose with citrus fruit and flint aromas unfolding in the glass. This has a "steady" feel to it, aromatics that don’t wish to create too much of a fuss. The palate is balanced with good weight, fine acidity, quite saline but like other Perrieres, it is missing a bit of tension and mineralité on the finish. Drink 2024-2035.
90-92 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Although still a bit tightly wound, this is a wonderful example of this famous 1er Cru. Great Amalfi-lemon fruit here. Concentrated and very elegant, with intense, chalky minerality, this is super-focused and very precise. Really stony finish with pronounced salinity that's so exciting and mouthwatering. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Pale lemon colour. Here the bouquet is the most backward of the Meursault 1ers crus, but the wine builds beautifully on the palate, gaining in flesh and with a powerful underlying stoniness. Discreet but fine with significant intensity and a saline touch at the finish.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Premier Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$240. 00
Bottle
$2880.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Moderately firm reduction overshadows the underlying fruit at present. Otherwise there is very good volume to the nicely concentrated and more finely textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the youthfully austere and lemon zest-inflected finale that isn't quite as structured. Drink 2027+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Offering up notes of pear, white flowers, toasted almonds and beeswax, Bouchard's 2019 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, with a more tightly wound, introverted profile than the Charmes that preceded it. Built to age, this is a serious Genevrières that I look forward to tasting from bottle.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)
A blend of two parcels, the 2019 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru was the first to be picked by Bouchard in this appellation. The well-defined bouquet features touches of lemon thyme, walnut and smoke. The palate is balanced with fine acidity, fresh and focused. The pretty, apricot-tinged finish fans out wonderfully and leaves residues of grilled almond and sesame on the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink 2023-2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Two plots in the upper part, picked separately. Pale yellow. The bouquet is very striking with its verbena and juniper nose, plenty of energy here. Big shoulders, some warmth, but it holds it in, with excellent length. Ripe pear notes on the palate. This will all come together.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$2099. 00
Bottle
$25188.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

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Spicy and notably ripe yet fresh aromas of petrol, white peach and plenty of floral elements give way to slightly finer though less concentrated flavors that possess focused power and evident minerality on the compact, youthfully austere and more structured finale that flashes huge length. While qualitatively quite similar, the two wines offer distinctly different personalities. Drink 2034+.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Aromas of white flowers, fresh peach, toasted bread, mandarin oil and pastry cream introduce Bouchard's 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, terrific mid-palate amplitude and a long, saline finish. Broad shouldered and powerful without being at all overbearing, it's an exemplary rendition of this celebrated site.
95-97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)
The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru has a complex bouquet of crushed chalk, mirabelle, apricot and light vanilla pod aromas, plus just a touch of white chocolate in the background. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite powerful and very well defined. Orange zest, mandarin and lemon thyme notes feature on a very long finish that fans out extremely well. Superb. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
This is still a bit closed on the nose, but on the palate it is rippling with ripe-apricot and orange character. Dense and rich, almost to the point of being unctuous, although this is properly dry. Serious tannin structure behind the lavish exterior, which, together with the fresh acidity, keeps this on course through the very generous finish. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Clear fresh lemon and lime colour. The nose is magisterial. There is a little light coconut even though only 20% new wood is used. Very distinguished though, and restrained. So smooth throughout the palate with excellent lifted citrus fruit acidity, waves of white fruit flavour course across the palate, a little essence of pear, but no feeling of undue heat.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$1099. 00
Bottle
$13188.00 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Discreet but perceptible wood sets off the vaguely exotic aromas of white peach, melon, acacia blossom and plenty of spice wisps. There is even better volume and mid-palate density to the rich but racy flavors that brim with sappy dry extract on the intensely stony, balanced and built-to-age finale. At least some patience will be necessary but like the Corton-Charlemagne, this will be reasonably approachable earlier than usual if desired. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Bouchard's 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru confirms its fine showing last year, unwinding in the glass with scents of pear, citrus oil and toasted bread, complemented by hints of nutmeg, praline and white flowers. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's satiny and incisive, with terrific depth at the core, chalky structuring extract, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. This is as compelling an infant Chevalier as I can remember tasting at this address, and it should enjoy a brilliant future. Drink 2029 - 2055.
95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Oct 2021)
The usual blend of the four terraces, the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet featuring delicate scents of yellow plum, citrus fruit, flint and smoke. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut on the entry, and a fine saline undertow enlivens the finish. A classically styled Chevalier, though I would like to see more mineralité. Drink 2023 - 2045.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Its really hard to imagine how a white Brugundy could be more flinty and minerally than this super-concentrated and super-vibrant Chevalier Montrachet. Lovely aromas of lemon blossom, jasmine, tangerine and nectarine, alongside all the stony stuff. Then comes the staggeringly long finish that is totally pure and precise. From Bouchard’s 2.3-hectare holding, which comprises almost a third of the entire Grand Cru site. Drink or hold.
100 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Four terrasses together, mid yellow, some white fruit, some power, wait and see. The palate brings out all the Chevalier character with a few little touches of mandarin, very clean long white fruit finish, manages the heat of the year very well.
94-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Burgundy, FRANCE
$530. 00
Bottle
$6360.00 Dozen

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

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Once again, the nose is firmly reduced though it seems clear that the underlying fruit is ripe. The plump, round and succulent larger-scaled flavors possess much better density and impressive power on the saline and beautifully long finish. This isn't as precise and chiseled as it usually is though there is still much to like as it should be reasonably approachable on the younger side. Drink 2027+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound
Rich and demonstrative, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru wafts from the glass with aromas of orchard fruits, peach, nutmeg, orange oil and fresh bread. Full-bodied, satiny and enveloping, it's deep and concentrated, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a long, saline finish. This is an unusually broad-shouldered but beautifully balanced Corton-Charlemagne from Bouchard. Drink 2025 - 2055.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Oct 2021)
This has quite pronounced vanilla oak, but has only just been bottled. As it aerates, notes of ripe pear, citrus and pineapple develop. Rich and creamy, this makes a bold statement, but also has lovely freshness that complements the generous body. Keeps pumping out the flavors for a long time at the finish. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
Grown on marl with yellow notes, but only a narrow band above the calcaire de Corton. Pale lemon and lime colour. The nose is powerful, but backward in detail. A huge mouthful with controlled flesh alongside an intense limestone backbone, some pebbles in the background, very long finish. Impressive.
93-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy

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