For sheer, full-on, C\u00f4te d\u2019Or magnificence, there is Henri Boillot<\/strong>.\u00a0 Of course, his Corton Charlemagne<\/a>\u00a0(case of six \u00a3405)\u00a0<\/strong>is \u201chugely rich and well sculpted\u201d but you\u2019d expect it to be; the Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Les Pucelles<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(case of six \u00a3276)<\/strong> is \u201cchalky and chewy and introvert but with lots of impact\u201d; but it is the Puligny Montrachet 1er cru Clos de la Mouch\u00e8re<\/a>\u00a0(case of six \u00a3258)\u00a0<\/strong>which steals the show with \u201cLots of fun! This is clearly a magic site. The golden ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n We have always been pleased to offer Remi Jobard<\/strong>\u2019s excellent traditional Meursaults and the 2011\u2019s fare well with Jancis too, not least the “broad, sweet, rich and satisfying”\u00a0Meursault 1er cru Genevri\u00e8res<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3474)<\/strong>. \u00a0But the Remi Jobard star performer, if only for value, would be the simple Bourgogne Blanc<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3135)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSavoury, well sculpted and really precise. Dense. Really great wine for the appellation.GV\u201d If Remi Jobard is our ever bankable Meursault producer, then Laurent Pillot<\/strong> takes that role for the Montrachets.\u00a0 There is quite a range of Chassagnes, but Jancis seemed most pleased with his Puligny Montachet Noyers Brets<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3210)<\/strong>,<\/p>\n \u201cTight and smoky and full of fruit. Very well done!\u00a0GV\u201d Great value is often found a little off the beaten track, in villages like Saint Aubin where Hubert Lamy<\/strong> continues to make superb wines.\u00a0 Witness his Saint Aubin 1er cru En Remilly<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3267)<\/strong>,<\/p>\n \u201cVery toothsome and lip smacking. The nose alone really gets the saliva flowing. Juicy and precise, though this needs a bit of time in bottle. Would put many grander appellations to shame.\u201d But his star wine features a return to the C\u00f4te d\u2019Or for the \u201calmost brilliant\u201d Puligny <\/a>Montrachet Les Tremblots<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3294)<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cbetter than some Premier Crus\u201d.\u00a0 We agree.<\/p>\n For lovers of red Burgundy, Jancis recommends casting an eye over what Nicolas Rossignol<\/strong> has to offer.\u00a0 It is difficult to pick a star when nothing in the range (and quite a range it is) scores less than 16 points, so we\u2019ll pick out the Volnay 1er cru Le Ronceret<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3348)<\/strong> if only because I\u2019ve never seen curry referenced in a tasting note!<\/p>\n \u201cVery intense \u2013 nose almost of curry as well as all that lovely ripe fruit. Actually it’s quite severe. Chewy and ambitious. Definitely needs time.\u201d One for the cellar.<\/p>\n A new name to LEA & SANDEMAN<\/strong> this year is Domaine Lignier-Michelot<\/strong> from the C\u00f4tes de Nuits, mostly the less explored village of Morey Saint Denis. \u00a0Witness the Morey Saint Denis 1er cru Aux Chezeaux<\/a>\u00a0(case of six \u00a3207)<\/strong>,<\/p>\n “Burly aromas with chestnut and prunes. Very round and sweet. A real charmer. You could almost enjoy this already! Really very sumptuous and attractive.” Northward to Chablis and Domaine\u00a0Moreau-Naudet<\/strong>, who’s entry-level wines steal the show,<\/p>\n Petit Chablis 2011 Domaine Moreau-Naudet<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a375)<\/strong> Chablis 2011 Domaine Moreau-Naudet<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a387)<\/strong> Both ready to drink when you get them and whilst you\u2019re waiting for your \u201cbig and sleek\u201d \u00a0Valmur Grand Cru<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3234)\u00a0<\/strong>to mature.<\/p>\n At the southern end of Burgundy, at the northern end of the M\u00e2connais are the vineyards of Daniel Barraud<\/strong> and this is really where quality and value collide if you want white Burgundy without breaking the bank.\u00a0 Everything in the range gets well reviewed but it\u2019s difficult not to be seduced by the Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9 La R\u00f4che 2011<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a3183)<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>\u201cFine and tight and restrained. This should be really rather glorious eventually. Exciting but definitely Pouilly-Fuiss\u00e9 rather than C\u00f4te d’Or. (Nothing wrong with that!)\u201d But for sheer value, if nothing else, what about the M\u00e2con-Vergisson La R\u00f4che 2011<\/a>\u00a0(case of 12 \u00a396)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cRich and also smoky. Lots of energy here. Doesn’t really taste like M\u00e2con (much more concentrated) though it has a honey character. Chewy mineral finish suggests a relatively long life.\u201d All prices quoted are In Bond<\/strong> prices.<\/p>\n Our entire range of 2011 Burgundy<\/a> can be found on our web-site<\/a>, complete with Charles Lea’s tasting notes and various wine writers’ comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In these straitened times, splashing out on a few cases of 2011 Burgundy might seem a tad indulgent.\u00a0 Well, with a\u00a0miniscule\u00a0(but, by all reports, excellent) 2012 vintage to follow and the Burgundians making ever more successful overtures toward the Chinese market, it could turn out that 2011 was the smart vintage to buy. 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\n<\/strong>16 points, 2013-2016<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n17 points, 2015-2021<\/p>\n
\n16\/5+, 2014-2020<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n17 points, 2020-2032<\/p>\n
\n17 points, 2014-2024<\/p>\n
\n\u201cMust be one of the very cheapest wines to be presented en primeur this month! Actually it does taste like Chablis and is as good and representative as many a Chablis from a more mass-market source.\u00a0GV<\/strong>\u201d
\n15.5 points<\/p>\n
\n\u201cSmoky and attention grabbing. Lots of energy and drive but accessible already.\u00a0VGV<\/strong>\u201d
\n16 points<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n17 points, 2016-2025<\/p>\n
\n16.5 points, 2015-2020<\/p>\n