Burgundy Red Wine
The perfumed, light, berry-fruited red wines of Burgundy are invariably made from 100% pinot noir. For centuries, here is where the vinifying world has been taught to cultivate what many in it consider to be the noblest of all red varietals. This is because over these same centuries, Burgundy's tightly knit patchwork of vineyards has been home to the grape's most diverse expressions and indeed to the most sublime, exclusive and coveted cuvées on earth. No-one has worked pinot vine as have the Burgundians. As a tribute to this history and dazzling diversity, here we have selected from a handful of appellations to bring you a delicious cross-section of premium and affordable pinot-drinking pleasure.
Grivot’s 1er Cru Pruliers is typically powerful and structured, but also a very pure expression of pinot noir. Secondary >
Jaffelin, housed in the impressive cellars of the Collegiale Notre Dame in Beaune, is the 'smallest of the great Burgundy >
From this small, 7-hectare estate headed by son and 4th generation winemaker Patrice. Given this is Vosne, Patrice naturally >
Jaffelin, housed in the impressive cellars of the Collegiale Notre Dame in Beaune, is the 'smallest of the great Burgundy >
"The 2017 Chorey-les-Beaune is a step up, with soft, juicy, mellow hedgerow fruit, a touch of spice and excellent length."Jonathan >
The village of Givry is in the Côte Chalonnaise and was elevated to "AOC" status in 1946 in recognition of the consistent >
The vineyard of "Les Crots" looks due east and as it is at the top of an escarpment the vines are worked using a terrace >
Deep red with hints of purple. Blackcurrants command this very fruity nose and the palate is lengthy and rich with soft >
Ruby red in colour with an eloquent nose of red berries with hints of oak. The palate is lengthy and has wonderful vibrancy >
This is a serious red, with a deeper, darker fruit character. Supple, weighty and rich in texture, but also a silky smoothness. >
A great example of what burgundy at this level is all about. Fresh, fragrant and singing with bright red berry notes. This >
The nose is abound with red berried summer fruits and violets. The palate is structured and smooth, complex but perfectly >
This falls very firmly into the “Hidden Gems” category. An expressive, floral pinot noir full of joyful, crunchy fruit, >
"Our 2018 Santenay rouge reveals a ruby-red brilliance in the glass with aromas of forest undergrowth, mocha, and black >
"The 2019 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Rouge is more focused and expressive, with luscious dark fruit and a slightly >
An expressive, polished style of pinot with pronounced, crunchy red berry fruit and just a hint of oak. Powerful, yet supple >
"The 2020 Bourgogne Pinot Noir is bang on song for entry-level Pinot: fresh, vibrant and enticing, with juicy fruit and >
A true "Vin de France" - a blend of Pinot Noirs from the Languedoc (80%), Burgundy (10%) and the Loire (10%). A lively cherry >
The most age-worthy Savigny 1er Cru of the domaine planted with many of the oldest vines. Lovely mixture of red and black >
The Girards own several plots in Savigny and this is a splendid fusion of soft, red fruit from the Beaune side of the village >
Red currant and raspberry fruit fragrances, full and fruity on the palate with great length and silky, sweet tannins.
