France | Burgundy
The wine region of Burgundy provides a multitude of different appellations and vineyards split between numerous individual owners, each with varying degrees of competence and experience. Thus buying and enjoying Burgundy can appear to be a complex and exasperating process for wine consumers. However, for fervent admirers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this slender thirty mile-long strip of vines is the centre of the universe. It is the pinnacle of interaction between man and terroir: a complex sequence of soils and slopes, auspiciously oriented east and southeast, observed and mapped over centuries. The demarcation of the thirty-one grands crus, 560-odd premiers crus and numerous village lieu-dit vineyards is one of the towering achievements within wine culture. With a new generation of widely travelled, inquiring sons and daughters taking on winemaking duties, and typically only one duff vintage a decade, finer burgundy is being produced now than ever before.
The wines from Burgundy are made almost exclusively from single grape varieties and the vast majority you will likely encounter from this region are made from one of four key grape varieties; Pinot Noir and Gamay for red wines, and for white wines, Chardonnay and Aligoté.
Pinot Noir is the noble red wine grape variety that is grown throughout the region (with the exception of Beaujolais, where it is the Gamay grape that thrives) and whilst well-made good value red wines can be found in the Côte Chalonnaise (Mercurey & Givry), the greatest red wines of Burgundy are to be found in the districts of the Côte d’Or: Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.
Although both Côtes make excellent red and white wines it is worth remembering that most of the greatest red Burgundies come from the Côte de Nuits, whilst most of the greatest white Burgundies come from the Côte de Beaune.
Chardonnay is arguably the world’s most famous white grape variety and it provides all the great white wines of Burgundy. The characteristics of this noble grape vary dramatically as you explore the Burgundy region ranging in style from the steely, crisp Chablis (often made in stainless steel to preserve freshness) in the north, via the fabulously complex, expressive wines of the Côte d’Or, to the fruitier and more full-bodied wines of the Mâconnais in the south.
Aligoté is grown for making Bourgogne Aligoté and the production of sparkling wines, the quality of which has vastly improved in recent years and some very good wines are now being made using this variety.
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Olivier Leflaive Bourgogne Aligoté 2021
From £26.00
A fresh & floral Aligoté with a bright, expressive palate & citrus finish...Read More...
Domaine Georges Joillot Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2021
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Domaine Sigaut Chambolle-Musigny Les Bussières Vieilles Vignes 2021
From £82.00
The old vines of Les Bussières are arguably equal to those of a Premier Cru...Read More...
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir 2022
From £75.00
Known as the most 'Feminine' Grand Cru, Vaudesir is a wine of great finesse & elegance...Read More...
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Vincent Dauvissat Petit Chablis 2022
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Impressive weight & richness, this is all you could want from a Petit Chablis...Read More...
Château des Tours Brouilly Les Tours 2022
From £19.75
Château des Tours Brouilly is a captivating Gamay of great elegance & finesse...Read More...
Vins Rijckaert Saint Véran Vieilles Vignes 2022
From £30.00
Rijckaert's old vine Saint-Véran is an excellent value Chardonnay; fresh, dry & fruity...Read More...
Maison Joseph Drouhin Marc de Bourgogne
£60.00
A sumptuous Brandy-like spirit from Burgundy aged for 10+ years...Read More...
Joseph Drouhin Mâcon-Bussières Les Clos 2021
£23.00
A beautifully balanced & pure expression of Chardonnay from the Mâcon region of Burgundy...Read More...
Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Maranges Vieilles Vignes 2022
From £37.00
Terrific value Pinot Noir from a domaine widely considered among Burgundy's elite...Read More...
Maison Roche de Bellene Saint-Aubin 'La Chatenière' Premier Cru 2020
From £53.00
1er Cru Saint-Aubin offers value & quality over the village wines of neighbouring Puligny-Montrachet...Read More...
Maison Roche de Bellene Santenay 'La Comme' Premier Cru 2022
From £37.00
A ripe Premier Cru Pinot Noir that combines rich fruit, fine structure & incredible length...Read More...
Joseph Drouhin Rully Blanc 2022
From £35.00
A charming wine, elegant & fresh on the palate, the finish is long and delicious...Read More...
Louis Jadot Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2021
From £48.00
An elegant & lightly mineral Chablis 1er Cru from the Montée de Tonnerre vineyard...Read More...
Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne Duc de Magenta 2021
£120.00
A great wine from the superb estates of the Duc de Magenta which personifies elegance...Read More...
Domaine Michel Lafarge L'Exception Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2021
From £25.00
A delicious red wine and one of the great bargains from Burgundy...Read More...
Domaine François Carillon Bourgogne Côte d'Or Chardonnay 2020
From £36.00
Carillon's Côte d'Or Chardonnay is a significant step up in quality from entry level Bourgogne...Read More...
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Domaine Dureuil-Janthial Rully Blanc 2021
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This Rully Blanc is full, rich & satisfying with a lovely lemony acidity...Read More...
Domaine Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2021
£36.00
Deeply concentrated in colour Vincent Dureuil's Rully Rouge offers ripe, sweet dark-cherry flavours...Read More...
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Domaine Dureuil-Janthial Bourgogne Blanc 2021
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Exquisite "baby" Puligny from a genuine, superstar Burgundy domaine...Read More...
Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Vieilles Vignes 2021/22
From £80.00
Girardin's old vine Meursault offers a delicious balance between unctuousness & freshness...Read More...
Domaine René Bouvier Gevrey-Chambertin 2021/22
From £70.00
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Vincent Girardin Puligny Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2022
From £89.00
Girardin's Old Vine Puligny-Montrachet is deliciously concentrated with a creamy, buttery & luscious finish...Read More...
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Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2021
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A wonderfully complex & rich Chardonnay from the most famous Grand Cru of Chablis...Read More...