Burgundy 2021 Supplement

REDBURGUNDY CÔTEDEBEAUNE OSA: On Strict Allocation 34

DOMAINE COMTE ARMAND - POMMARD As always, a tasting with our very relaxed yet super-competent friend Paul Zinetti is a huge pleasure and that the wines are stunning always helps! This is an imposing and impressive address with a rich history. They are justly famed for theirmonopoleClos des Épeneauxwhichhas been in theComte’s ownership since 1826. It is a privilege to receive a direct allocation fromthem. In2014, Paul took over the reins fromBenjamin Leroux (whose wines we also buy!) and he continues the biodynamic old vines, low yields philosophy with meticulous work in both vineyard and cellar to provide wines of finesse, great charm and precision. This year the yields have been very low, and this was very noticeable in the barrel room which felt more than half empty, especially in comparison to the brimming cellar of 2022s next door. We were really impressed by the quality of the range this year, punchy wines full of character and deep ripe fruit but with excellent finesse. Abrilliant range fromhumbleAligotéup to thenobleÉpeneaux...fingers crossedweget a reasonable allocation!

AUXEY-DURESSES Very dark in colour, purple colour. Lots of dark berry fruit and some red berries. Palate is dark, juicy and smoky, with fine chalky tannins. Quite a silky wine, well made. Juicy, flashy and very pleasing. 2026-2033 £175 - £205 / 6BOTTLES AUXEY-DURESSES, 1ERCRU 33% new oak used here. High south facing slopes with limestones soils give finesse. Expressive nose, quite pretty fruit. Lovely ripe berries, bit of wood on the nose. Palate is juicy and pure with serious but equally very soft fine tannins. Finish is fresh and elegant. Mouth-watering. Yum. 2027-2035 £270 - £315 / 6BOTTLES VOLNAY Lovely pure dark fruit. Blackberry, smoke, mineral. Super pure and juicy, very true to the appellation. Tannin is very soft but structure is there, long bramble finish. Nice mineral note, pure fresh and delicious. 2025-2034 £275 - £325 / 6BOTTLES

VOLNAY, 1ERCRULES FREMIETS Dark and dense, smoky on the nose. Serious dark fruit, very silky, meaty, smoky and mineral. Nice floral note. Very juicy core but structuredwith lovely fine ripe tannin. Ripe, pure and complex. Red fruit and herbs on the finish. Delicious. 2027-2036 £470 - £555 / 6BOTTLES POMMARD, 1ERCRUCLOSDES ÉPENEAUX A bold nose red fruit and minerals. Very exuberant and inviting. Carries the 40% new oak effortlessly. Palate is full of crunchy red fruit, mineral and meaty notes. There is a real finesse with great levels of freshness and very fine ripe tannins. Finish is long and bright. Good. 2027-2039 £735 - £865 / 6BOTTLES

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