Beaujolais
2020 Dupre Goujon, Cote de Brouilly, L’Heronde 6x75cl
Wow - what a wine. Crafted fro fruit grown on the Côte de Brouilly's famous pavé bleu (decomposed granite), the Lieu dit l'Héronde is so opened and expressive already, aromatic with raspberry and... black cherry fruit, hints of violets, spice, and on the palate it shows fabulous intensity and structure. Such a powerful wine, very much a Baby Hermitage lookalike, if there is such a thing. And what a back palate- stunning length, and such mineral linearity on that lingering finish. A Superstar, undoubtedly.
£125 / Case£20.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Jean-Marc Burgaud, Cote du Py Reserve, Morgon 12x75cl
"The 2021 Morgon Côte du Py is excellent, offering up aromas of cherries, plums and berries mingled with notions of peony, burning embers and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy,... it's seamless and succulent, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, precise finish. After the richer, more powerful 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages, the 2021 marks a return to a more classically proportioned style, even if Burgaud did a great job of avoiding excess and maximizing the potential of those riper vintages." 93 pts., William Kelley, robertparker.com
£190 / Case£15.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Jean-Marc Burgaud, Grand Cras , Morgon 12x75cl
"Notes of wild berries, plums, smoked duck and orange rind introduce the 2021 Morgon Grands Cras, a medium to full-bodied, ample and succulent wine that's supple and sensual, with lively acids and a saline finish. It's another wine that shows the lighter vintage at its best." 92 pts., William Kelley, robertparker.com
£175 / Case£14.58 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Albert Bichot, Rochegres , Moulin-a-Vent 6x75cl
"Dark, yet juicy, nice fine-grain texture, fresh and sapid, so moreish this. Ambitious, too, with the structure to age well for a decade, maybe a decade and a half." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£65 / Case£10.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur