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Vinous (91-93)
The 2019 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru has a terse bouquet, certainly one of the most austere and Puligny-like from Alex Moreau this year. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh, steely and focused with wonderful sapidity towards the finish. Excellent.د.إ2,815.00 -
Wine Advocate (90-92)
The 2016 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly, which was taken from tank and fined, has quite a powerful, well-defined, lemon zest and walnut-scented bouquet that just springs from the glass. The palate is well defined with hints of blackcurrant complementing the malic fruit, with a touch of spiciness coming through on the finish. Very fine—one of the best from Alex Moreau this year.د.إ2,185.00 -
Bitouzet Prieur Meursault Clos Cromin 2018 is an exquisite Burgundy white crafted by Domaine Bitouzet-Prieur, a distinguished vineyard renowned for producing wines of stellar quality in Volnay and Meursault, France. Taking advantage of its exceptional south-east exposure, Meursault's 'Clos Cromin' microclimate allows the hand-harvested Chardonnay to display rich aromatic complexity. Traditional vinification is painstakingly followed, with gentle pressing and aging in oak barrels, 20%-25% of which are new, to enhance structure and balance. The result is a wine boasting intense aromas of yellow fruits, butter, vanilla and brioche.
The Bitouzet Prieur Meursault Clos Cromin 2018 offers a sumptuous, harmonious palate, underscored by an enchanting minerality and a lively acidity, leading to a lingering finish. This jewel in the Bitouzet-Prieur portfolio truly encapsulates the Timeless elegance and sophistication of fine French Burgundy whites, worthy of the most discerning palates.
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Vinous (97)
(a berry-by-berry selection from the bottom of the slope; this never goes through malo; 195 g/l r.s.; bottled in 375-ml. format): Bright medium gold. Classic, high-toned scents of dried apricot, honey, crumbly buttery pastry shell and toffee. Incredibly dense and thick but also surprisingly racy, with its utterly seamless flavors of dried fruits, spices, hazelnut and marzipan framed and carried by almost lemony acidity. Wonderfully penetrating, exhilaratingly high-toned wine with great texture, lift and length. This is really a remarkable thing to do with Chardonnay.د.إ3,680.00 -
Vinous (95)
Bonneau du Martray’s 2006 Corton-Charlemagne (magnum) opens with a super-classic bouquet of slate, crushed rocks and hints of reduction. Bracing and intense and energetic, the 2006 flows with superb focus and pure mineral-drenched cut. From magnum, the 2006 is simply dazzling and appears to have many years of fine drinking ahead of it. 95د.إ9,475.00 -
Vinous (95)
I thought the 2009 Corton-Charlemagne from Bonneau du Martray was simply brilliant. Perhaps it was the magnum format, but the 2009 was fabulous, with all of the signature mineral, slate and citrus notes given a little extra richness by the warmth of the year. What a gorgeous wine.د.إ18,590.00 -
Vinous (95)
(production was half of normal in 2016; aged in 30% new oak and bottled at the beginning of April of this year): Pale yellow-green. High-pitched aromas of citrus peel, menthol, lavender and white pepper. Extremely tight without coming across as austere, conveying striking purity to its bracing flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon and crushed stone. Adamant minerality gives this very dense wine terrific inner-mouth tension and yet there's an element of leavening sweetness here as well, not to mention compelling floral perfume throughout. This wonderfully smooth, rich yet weightless wine really dances on the palate, spreading out on the unflagging back end to saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Cellarmaster Emmanuel Hautus compared this wine to the 2009 in its combination of richness, early appeal and potential longevity.د.إ10,320.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has a reductive nose but there is some fine fruit here, touches of orange pith, honeysuckle and melted candle wax. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a hint of wood to be subsumed on the entry, impressive depth with a slightly toasty finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.د.إ9,475.00 -
Introducing Boris Champy Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Montagne 382 2021, an exceptional vintage that reflects the perennial expertise and passion of renowned winemaker Boris Champy. Rooted in the elevated limestone-clay soils of the Burgundy's Hautes Cotes de Beaune region, these hand-harvested Pinot Noir grapes reach exceptional ripeness, lending a concentrated and elegant flavour profile to the wine.
The unparalleled character of this wine arises from its 12-month maturation within French oak barrels, adding layers of complexity to its velvety dark fruit undertones. It exhibits a perfect blend of power and delicacy, with the expressive fruitiness of fresh red berries complemented by subtle hints of spice and minerality.
Boris Champy's commitment to sustainable viticulture is reflected in every sip of Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Montagne 382 2021, translating the very essence of its terroir into an unforgettable tasting experience.
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-97)
A low key lemon and lime colour. Clean fresh and classic on the nose. A very typical fresh stony palate, lightly washed in citrus, with enough flesh to provide the body necessary for ageing, and a fine, long, persistently mineral finish. Drink from 2027-2035. Tasted: November 2022د.إ4,350.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (94)
The 2 hectares 65 - with one parcel mid-slope and one further up - of this Premier Cru are always the first that Fr d ric harvests in Meursault. This is a delightful Genevri res, resplendent in floral aromas. The palate shows chamomile, vanilla extract, wild flower honey, pluots and green gauges. The mid-palate has a welcoming sappiness elevated by prancing acidity. 2022-30د.إ2,875.00 -
Tim Atkin MW (95)
Two parcels – one in the upper reaches that gives lemon zest aromatics and one in the bottom in the old quarry that contributes saltiness – combine into a generous, one-hectare holding. Complexity looms on the nose and a similar, sultry concentration follows on the palate. The whole, resolutely suave package is lifted by buoyant acidity. It is very "digestible", as the Bourguignons would say. Baked apples, plentiful sweet spice and bread crust linger on the finish. 2023-35د.إ2,675.00 -
(3x75cl) 2017Vinous (98)
The 2017 Montrachet Grand Cru has a slight reduction on the nose, although it is nothing to get too worried about. I think it has exceptional mineralité covered up by its youth. The medium-bodied palate is taut, fresh and quite saline, with a fine bead of acidity and some vanilla-y oak toward the very saline finish, though that will be eaten with bottle age. There is outstanding precision on the aftertaste, and that seems to be accentuated with aeration. I gave this a tepid reaction from barrel, but here in bottle, it received my highest score out of over two hundred 2017s. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.د.إ10,215.00 -
Vinous (98)
The 2017 Montrachet Grand Cru has a slight reduction on the nose, although it is nothing to get too worried about. I think it has exceptional mineralité covered up by its youth. The medium-bodied palate is taut, fresh and quite saline, with a fine bead of acidity and some vanilla-y oak toward the very saline finish, though that will be eaten with bottle age. There is outstanding precision on the aftertaste, and that seems to be accentuated with aeration. I gave this a tepid reaction from barrel, but here in bottle, it received my highest score out of over two hundred 2017s. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.د.إ18,885.00 -
Decanter (97)
Bouchard’s holding here is superb: 0.90ha on the edge of the Puligny side at midslope between Ramonet and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. In 2019, Bouchard emphasised the richness by picking this parcel last. Ripe apples, white flowers and even a touch of honey make their appearance on the nose, while the texture on the palate is unctuous and deep without being heavy. There is still enough freshness to keep this lively through the intensely long finish.د.إ13,185.00 -
Wine Advocate (90)
The 2023 Bourgogne Blanc Clos Alfred derives from a parcel planted 20 years ago at 14,000 vines per hectare, and it has produced a deliciously pure, charming wine this year, bursting with aromas of pear, honeyed peach and fresh bread, with a medium-bodied, fleshy and fresh palate.د.إ663.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Wine Advocate (94)
The 2023 Mercurey 1er Cru Les Champs Martin is lovely, revealing aromas of crisp Anjou pear, clear honey, wet stones and white flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's dense and concentrated, with a cool core of fruit and a long, saline finish.د.إ1,462.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Wine Advocate (92+)
Notes of sweet stone fruits, waxy citrus and fresh melon preface the 2023 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Barraults Blanc, a medium- to full-bodied, satiny and layered wine that marries rich, almost unctuous fruit with mouthwateringly mordant dry extract to deliver a wine built more like a red than a white.د.إ1,462.00 -
Wine Advocate (95)
The 2023 Mercurey 1er Cru Pièce 15 is an especially extrovert rendition of this cuvée, a bottling produced from 15 small, old-vine parcels growing on calcium-rich soils that Lorenzon considers his finest plots. Bursting with aromas of ripe citrus fruits, flowers, clear honey, buttery pastry and wet stones, it's medium- to full-bodied, rich and ample, with a fleshy, layered core and a long, expansive finish. Of course, it may shut down with some additional time in bottle, but for now, the 2023 is wide open.د.إ2,920.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Wine Advocate (94)
From blocks within Lorenzon's holdings with particularly poor soils, the 2023 Montagny 1er Cru Le Choix du Roi offers up notes of lime leaf, lemon oil, white flowers and wet stones, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, suave and polished palate that's long, penetrating and saline. It's both the most mineral and the most elegant of these Montagny bottlings, setting the bar high for the appellation.د.إ1,489.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Wine Advocate (93)
The 2023 Montagny 1er Cru Le Mont Laurent derives from east-facing slopes, and it's denser and more structured than the outgoing Truffière, unfurling to reveal notes of crisp stone fruit, honey and jasmine, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate built around bright acids and chalky structure.د.إ1,379.00 -
(6x75cl) 2023Wine Advocate (90)
Aromas of pear, sweet citrus oil, white flowers and hazelnuts introduce the 2023 Meursault Les Clous, a medium-bodied, pure and ample wine with an ethereal, fine-boned profile.د.إ3,378.00 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-95)
1 x 420 litre barrel, used again from last year’s wine. The bouquet speaks the name of the vineyard out loud. A beautiful fragrance here, little tiny stones, very lightly spicy, crystalline white fruit, minimal grapefruit, excellent length. No sign of late picking. Drink from 2029-2035. Tasted Oct 2024.د.إ5,964.00 -
Wine Advocate (92+)
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères is excellent, offering up aromas of pear, sweet citrus oil, white flowers and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave palate with lovely texture, amplitude and cut. This parcel, located below Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, was planted in 1948.د.إ3,844.00 -
Wine Anorak (93)
North part of Chassagne, they have 2 hectares. Rocky soil with lots of limestone. Linear, bright and mineral with a citrus fruit core and a bit of spicy oak. There’s a tiny hint of bitterness under the fruit. Has a bit of pineapple and pear richness, too, and some hazelnut. Lovely focus.د.إ2,110.00 -
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(12x75cl) 2016Wine Advocate (89)
Raised entirely in stainless steel, the 2016 Saint-Véran was showing very well, wafting from the glass with notes of lemon oil, honeysuckle and pastry cream. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated and powerful, with succulent underlying acidity, concluding with a stony, saline finish. Cropped at a mere 12 hectoliters per hectare, it nevertheless remains quite classical in profile—there's simply somewhat more flesh and concentration than usual.د.إ647.00 -
Vinous (94)
The 2018 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru is very harmonious on the nose. Yellow flowers, Japanese yuzu, quince and orange zest open with aeration whilst maintaining superb focus. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with a welcome bitter lemon note that upholds tension and salinity on the finish. I like where this Perrières is going - one to watch. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 white tasting.د.إ5,630.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
The 2018 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru, blended from six parcels, is pure, focused and taut, all while expressing the natural richness of the year. Lemon confit, white flowers, white pepper, mint and a kiss of French oak add striking aromatic top notes to match the wine's linear, energetic feel. The Vaillons has a surprising amount of freshness and lift, with bright saline notes that extend the finish. I suspect the opulence of the year will emerge more fully over time, but this is nevertheless a fine showing.د.إ932.00
White Burgundy offers a lot to wine lovers. Its numerous appellations and winemakers really exhibit the breadth and quality of styles that Chardonnay can achieve; from Puligny-Montrachet with its gentle floral beauty and style to Meursault's rich, buttery and savory character. You can return to Burgundy vintage after vintage and still learn and explore.
