Burgundy 2021 Supplement

WHITE BURGUNDY WHITE BURGUNDY CÔTEDEBEAUNE OSA: On Strict Allocation 42

DOMAINE CHANDONDE BRIAILLES - SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE It is a pleasure to watch growers that we have worked with for many years go from strength to strength. Chandon de Briailles are a great example of this, when we started buying from them the wines were good but now they are truly excellent. This vintage with its cool freshness really plays to their house style. We were delighted to taste with Claude de Nicolay, who was excited to show us their full range as usual. Their style is one of transparent elegance, continually improving vineyard techniques in pursuit of finesse, such as ploughing by horse to prevent root compaction. They employedwhole bunch fermentation to encourage clarity and definition, and in pursuit of minimal extraction, they pressed gently, with one punch down and manually pumped over the cap using buckets to be as gentle as possible. The wines are then aged in minimal new oak – maximum 10% for whites, 15% for Village reds, 20% for 1er Cru and 25% for the Grand Cru sites. A true labour of love bringingwonderful finesse and elegance across their appellations.We highly recommend investing in their wines this year.

SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE BLANC, LES SAUCOURS North-east facing, mid slope, poor soil. A nose of lemon curd, cream, hints of ginger, green apple, and exotic twist. Prominent lees giving lift. Creamy, silky, delicious, high acid and tart but with lovely ripeness. Green apple, grip, finesse, pure. Big big acid, but not overdone or sour. Seriously good. Pineapple finish. Extremely good, especially at this level. 2023+ £490 - £530 / 12 BOTTLES

CORTONBLANCGRANDCRU Unusual to find white Corton: normally made from two thirds Bressandes, one-third Chaumes, although almost all Chaumes was lost to frost which makes it richer as Bressandes has more clay. A touch muted, broad, silky power and richness. It feels more about texture than fruit profile. The palate is totally different though, revealing an energetic lifted palate with purity and hints of tropical fruit. Beautifully balanced but with loads of volume and

power. 2027+

PERNAND-VERGELESSES, 1ERCRU ÎLEDE VERGELESSES BLANC Unfortunately not tasted this year. 2024+

£830 - £900 / 6BOTTLES

CORTON-CHARLEMAGNEGRANDCRU Unfortunately not tasted this year. 2027+

£375 - £405 / 6BOTTLES

£920 - £1,000 / 6BOTTLES

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