Burgundy 2021 Supplement

OLIVIER BERNSTEIN - BEAUNE It was with great pleasure that we once again arrived to taste in the cellars of Olivier’s tradition old building within the walls of the old town of Beaune. Olivier began his business in 2007 and he is in the very unusual position ofmaking no less than seven rather grandGrandCrus aside a singleGevrey 1er Cru -most growers are delighted to work with one or two! Work in the vineyards is rigorous and micro-managed and the terroir definitionwas brilliantly characterisedduring the tasting - talk about a spirit of place.We tastedwith Richard Seguin, his vineyard manager, again this year who clearly has an intricate grasp on the direction he andOlivier are taking. He repeats the old aphorism that all the work is done in the vineyard, and it really shine through the wines. They employ, as required, short pruning, bud removal and green harvesting, to ensure those few remaining bunches ripen to theirmaximumexpression. In the winery they ferment with 60 – 80%whole bunches with gentle extraction, seeking to enhance rather than overpower the fruit. Wines spend time in individually selected barrels from Stèphane Chassin who tastes the juice to understand the requirements of his barrels: optimal level of toast and best grain of oak. We are delighted to be a recipient of an allocation, albeit small, of these excellent wines and very sought-after wines.

REDBURGUNDY CÔTEDEBEAUNE

GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, 1ERCRULESCHAMPEAUX Nice pure fruit on the nose. Soft and elegant, quite restrained but the nose is complex with fruit and terroir driven sous-bois aromas. The palate is hearty and full of red fruit, red meat and a very light but attractive floral note. Quite fine tannin, little grip but a nice rounded body. Precise, well made and elegant. 2028-2040 £830 - £900 / 3 BOTTLES CLOSDEVOUGEOTGRANDCRU Darker in colour than the other cuvées, nice purple tint. Very pure fruit red and black slightly herbal on the nose. Very fleshy initially but then the body and tannin bring a rounded mouth feel. Smoky notes on the cool finish with good fresh acidity and a charming floral note. A very fine Clos Vougeot which time will definitely reward. 2031-2047 £1,500 - £1,630 / 3 BOTTLES CHARMES-CHAMBERTINGRANDCRU A more overly spicy and oaky nose with nice mineral character then the other Grand Crus. Hearty red fruit, charcuterie and sous-bois on the palate. The tannin is very soft but it brings a serious structure and rounded mouth feel. The lovely level of fresh acidity really lifts the red fruit on the finish. Complex and exuberant. 2031-2047 £1,500 - £1,630 / 3 BOTTLES CLOSDE LAROCHEGRANDCRU Cool red fruit on the nose with gentlemineral notes and a hint of rose. Bit of dark fruit coming through. Awonderful cool core of cherry and blackberry on the palate. Very fine well worked tannin but a bit more of amineral grip on the finish. Very young, will need time. Crisp and elegant. 2033-2050 £1,885 - £2,050 / 3 BOTTLES MAZIS-CHAMBERTINGRANDCRU Red fruit andmeatiness on the nose with a touch of smoke and herbs. Very fleshy on the mid palate. Really elegant, well defined red fruit and a touch of flowers. Very fine tannin, super juicy finish. Touch of grip on the finish which shows more ripe red fruit. Long and complex. 2031-2048 £2,410 - £2,620 / 3 BOTTLES

BONNES-MARESGRANDCRU Bramble and cherry fruit on the nose with a gentle smokiness. Very pure fruit, long juicy and generous but also very well balanced. A great combination of elegance freshness while also being concentrated and structured. The finish is beautifully elegant and pure. Very good indeed. 2032-2050 £2,410 - £2,620 / 3 BOTTLES CHAMBERTINGRANDCRU Pure and ripe, super meaty and earthy with a gentle new oak influence. A beautifully pure expression of the appellation. Paradoxically this cuvée has the finest tannin but themost grip. The intense finish is rich, long and fine. The freshness is beautiful here with a cool red stone note on the finish. 2032-2048 £3,425 - £3,725 / 3 BOTTLES CHAMBERTINCLOS-DE-BÈZEGRANDCRU A big bold nose, lots of dark fruit which stands up well to a bit more oak influence here. Very meaty with rose petal. Comes across as a bitmore structuredon the palate, which is punchy, juicy and ripe with generous and beautifully ripe red and black berry fruit. Very fine tannins bring touch of grip on the finish. Really lovely and well framed by the freshness of the vintage. 2032-2049 £3,425 - £3,725 / 3 BOTTLES

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