Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
Our annual trip to the Cote d’Or to taste the new vintage is always a highlight of the year. This year felt extra special as travel restrictions that had kept us stuck at home were finally lifted. The 2021 was a reasonably brutal year in Burgundy, with numerous issues that have sadly hammered the production size significantly.
Plainly, 2021 will be a varied vintage and generalising it will be a difficult thing to do. Still, there are indeed some exceptional Pinot and Chardonnay examples that have triumphed over the dramatic vintage. Despite the challenges imposed by the weather, these wines saw a remarkable comeback to the classical style, with very moderate alcohol levels falling between 12.5 to 13.2%.
Careful selection is required for this vintage, and our buying team is pleased to provide more details and insider tips after a fruitful tasting week at Burgundy. Stay closely with us on this exciting campaign!
Burgundy 2021 En Primeur

Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | 95-97 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,132.68 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)From the Puligny side of the appellation. Clear beautiful yellow colour. The nose is discreet but very classy, then this huge wealth of fruit expands across the palate. We can wait for the nose. This is beautifully poised, a little wood, a slight youthful bitterness, but both add to the grip. Long and fine. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$2,145.64 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,024.68 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chambertin Grand Cru offers a touch more complexity and nuance than the Clos-de-Bèze with red berry fruit, orange rind, crushed stone and wilted rose petals. It's a little more delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, again, quite creamy in texture with a bit of new oak on the finish (though there is a prudent use of new wood - one new barrel out of three). Quite seductive, this should age well in bottle, though afford it four to five years at least. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,565.68 |
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Burgundy | 15 | 92-94 (VN (NM)) |
Inc. GST
SG$493.24 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92-94)Due to the small market, the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru is a blend of Poissenot, Les Cazetiers, Combe Aux Moins and Lavaux Saint-Jacques. This still amounted to just three casks! It has a well-defined, fragrant and floral bouquet that blossoms in the glass with hints of orange rind in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine-boned structure. It's well-balanced and focused with a very harmonious and poised finish. Blending these vineyards together was the logical decision, but it has resulted in quite a wonderful wine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$1,522.48 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$4,249.48 |
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Vinous (94-96)There is just one barrel of the 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru this year. This oak comes through quite strongly at the moment, especially compared to the Chevalier alongside, though there is obviously real power and intensity here. The palate is very well-balanced and multi-layered with gorgeous yellow fruit, crushed stone and hints of lemongrass toward the finish. This seems to really fill the mouth with flavour, though it deserves four to five years in bottle. Maybe I just prefer the more nuanced Chevalier. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,877.88 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles Grand Cru is a step up from the Bâtard-Montrachet in terms of complexity and mineralité. Yellow plum and pressed flower hints emerge and lend more complexity with time. The palate is well balanced with a crisp line of acidity. This Chevalier gathers momentum towards a detailed, lightly spiced finish with just the right amount of extract. The 2021 has real pedigree. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 90-93 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$330.16 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-93)Bright mid crimson. There is additional density here on the palate, noticeable in the front of the mouth but continuing through to the well-integrated tannins behind. The bouquet will need to follow in due course, which it will to confirm another fine Clos des Ursules. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 7 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,014.55 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru has a wonderful bouquet with transparent red cherry, raspberry and floral notes. This wine is classy and seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins. It's lithe and agile in the mouth with a mineral undertow towards the finish. Often one of Jadot's classiest offerings, this Pougets is no different and one of their stars in 2021. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,451.95 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru is more perfumed and floral than the La Garenne. Peach skin and rosewater touches make this very seductive. The palate is composed and harmonious but needs a little more nervosité, yet the finish is very harmonious and tender. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,343.28 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru has a pastille-like purity on the nose with sensual red cherries, redcurrant and cranberry aromas all deftly entwined with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins. It's structured and bold, though it lacks the finesse that is implied by the bouquet. Solid, but a bit unwieldy at the moment. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 16.5 (JR) |
Inc. GST
SG$398.95 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Cask sample. Pretty nose and a complete wine that is just the right side of ripeness (ie not too much). Lip-smacking and friendly. Actually, you could drink it any minute! Judging by the ex-cellars price quoted this could be GV. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$203.80 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune Clos des Guettes Blanc 1er Cru is a little more backward on the nose than its peers, with touches of lanolin and wax resin. The palate is nicely balanced with good weight. It's citrus-fresh with a decent amount of extract lending weight on the finish of a moderate length. This is one cuvée that seems to meliorate in the glass and develops more spiciness on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$567.43 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Glowing fresh purple, absolutely gorgeous nose, a proper ripeness of fruit, the quality of the pinot plant is excellent here. Fills the mouth, the structure is well defined but has ripened sufficiently, and a good long finish. A success this year. Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,024.68 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has one of the finest aromatics from Jadot this year with a seductive bouquet of wild strawberry, blueberry, sous-bois and hints of Earl Grey and wilted rose petals. Wonderful. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and crisp acidity. It's taut and fresh with a touch of spice toward the cohesive and persistent finish. This is a superb effort in such a challenging growing season. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,024.68 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)Pretty pink purple with a lively but fine nose. The fruit starts discreetly but then here it comes, delivering a level of class not seen in any of the previous Jadot wines, good though they are. The Clos de Bèze is beautifully balanced, and light on its feet. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$528.88 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru shows more reduction than the Les Baudes, and consequently, I find this warm and more difficult to read. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, more sorbet-like than the Les Baudes and slightly candied towards the finish but without quite the same pedigree. However, it should still drink well for a number of years. |
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Burgundy | 11 | 17 (JR) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,473.55 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Cask sample. Pale to mid garnet. Firm, well-integrated nose. Sweet start and quite substantial. I think this would show quite well in a blind tasting with its Clos de Vougeot peers. A trace of dry tannin on the end but that promises well for the future. Firm with a little sour-cherry flavour but quite majestic build – even if it’s not nearly as alluring as the Clos St-Jacques! |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$520.24 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$1,225.48 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Echézeaux Grand Cru feels a little reduced on the nose, with earthy red fruit, baked cherries, wild mint and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. This wine is cohesive with a little more flesh and complexity compared directly with the Clos de Vougeot. Once the aromatics kick into gear, this should develop into a decent Echézeaux. |
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Burgundy | 9 | 18 (JR) |
Inc. GST
SG$896.08 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Cask sample. Bright mid garnet. Sweet, jewelly, bright-fruited nose. Superior density and great fragrance. Real impact on the palate. Great persistence. Refined but not scrawny. Lifted and elegant on the nose with real breadth on the palate. Just gorgeous already even though one knows that it will just go on getting better and better. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$963.04 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-95 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$399.28 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Clear mid yellow. So much energy here too. An impressively racy quality with plenty of weight, very Charmes in character, strong fruit, and then a crunch of acidity. A little saline touch yet also some of the more exotic side. Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$457.60 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has the most reduction on the nose of the three Premier Crus, and as such, it is difficult to read the terroir. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, again, a little reductive, but there is certainly plenty of concentration here. It will probably require three to four years in bottle, so be patient. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$3,963.28 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)1 x 350 litre barrel is the whole crop! No great depth to the colour, nor do I pick up much on the nose. The more sumptuous style of Musigny shows on the palate but in a muted register. Just a fraction peppery behind but the weight of slightly riper fruit returns behind that. Persistent, sensual, well made, just not on a fortissimo scale this year. Drink from 2028-2035+. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
Inc. GST
SG$710.32 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (JMO) |
Inc. GST
SG$748.12 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)5 Star Wine. There will be no En la Richarde Folatières from Héritiers Louis Jadot this year, but this bottling is superb. A little more toastiness on the nose. This builds beautifully to the back of the palate, showing an excellent backbone with just the right elegance of minerality. Really good. Bravo Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$511.27 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru feels more constricted at present when compared to the Clos des Guettes. The nose highlights dark plum and raspberry, yet is just missing a little amplitude. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins. The pedigree of the climat comes through here; it's pretty sweet and opulent towards the finish, so it belies the coolness of that summer. Give this a couple of years in bottle because it is a well-crafted Savigny. |
Product Name | Region | Qty | Score | Price | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | 95-97 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$1,945.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (95-97)From the Puligny side of the appellation. Clear beautiful yellow colour. The nose is discreet but very classy, then this huge wealth of fruit expands across the palate. We can wait for the nose. This is beautifully poised, a little wood, a slight youthful bitterness, but both add to the grip. Long and fine. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,957.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,845.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Chambertin Grand Cru offers a touch more complexity and nuance than the Clos-de-Bèze with red berry fruit, orange rind, crushed stone and wilted rose petals. It's a little more delineated and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, again, quite creamy in texture with a bit of new oak on the finish (though there is a prudent use of new wood - one new barrel out of three). Quite seductive, this should age well in bottle, though afford it four to five years at least. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,420.00 |
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Burgundy | 15 | 92-94 (VN (NM)) |
In Bond
SG$427.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92-94)Due to the small market, the 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru is a blend of Poissenot, Les Cazetiers, Combe Aux Moins and Lavaux Saint-Jacques. This still amounted to just three casks! It has a well-defined, fragrant and floral bouquet that blossoms in the glass with hints of orange rind in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with a fine-boned structure. It's well-balanced and focused with a very harmonious and poised finish. Blending these vineyards together was the logical decision, but it has resulted in quite a wonderful wine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$1,380.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$3,905.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)There is just one barrel of the 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru this year. This oak comes through quite strongly at the moment, especially compared to the Chevalier alongside, though there is obviously real power and intensity here. The palate is very well-balanced and multi-layered with gorgeous yellow fruit, crushed stone and hints of lemongrass toward the finish. This seems to really fill the mouth with flavour, though it deserves four to five years in bottle. Maybe I just prefer the more nuanced Chevalier. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,635.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 2021 Chevalier-Montrachet Demoiselles Grand Cru is a step up from the Bâtard-Montrachet in terms of complexity and mineralité. Yellow plum and pressed flower hints emerge and lend more complexity with time. The palate is well balanced with a crisp line of acidity. This Chevalier gathers momentum towards a detailed, lightly spiced finish with just the right amount of extract. The 2021 has real pedigree. |
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Burgundy | 6 | 90-93 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$276.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (90-93)Bright mid crimson. There is additional density here on the palate, noticeable in the front of the mouth but continuing through to the well-integrated tannins behind. The bouquet will need to follow in due course, which it will to confirm another fine Clos des Ursules. Drink from 2027-2032. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 7 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$880.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Corton-Pougets Grand Cru has a wonderful bouquet with transparent red cherry, raspberry and floral notes. This wine is classy and seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins. It's lithe and agile in the mouth with a mineral undertow towards the finish. Often one of Jadot's classiest offerings, this Pougets is no different and one of their stars in 2021. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,285.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru is more perfumed and floral than the La Garenne. Peach skin and rosewater touches make this very seductive. The palate is composed and harmonious but needs a little more nervosité, yet the finish is very harmonious and tender. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,140.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru has a pastille-like purity on the nose with sensual red cherries, redcurrant and cranberry aromas all deftly entwined with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins. It's structured and bold, though it lacks the finesse that is implied by the bouquet. Solid, but a bit unwieldy at the moment. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 16.5 (JR) |
In Bond
SG$310.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (16.5)Cask sample. Pretty nose and a complete wine that is just the right side of ripeness (ie not too much). Lip-smacking and friendly. Actually, you could drink it any minute! Judging by the ex-cellars price quoted this could be GV. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$159.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune Clos des Guettes Blanc 1er Cru is a little more backward on the nose than its peers, with touches of lanolin and wax resin. The palate is nicely balanced with good weight. It's citrus-fresh with a decent amount of extract lending weight on the finish of a moderate length. This is one cuvée that seems to meliorate in the glass and develops more spiciness on the aftertaste. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$466.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)Glowing fresh purple, absolutely gorgeous nose, a proper ripeness of fruit, the quality of the pinot plant is excellent here. Fills the mouth, the structure is well defined but has ripened sufficiently, and a good long finish. A success this year. Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,845.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has one of the finest aromatics from Jadot this year with a seductive bouquet of wild strawberry, blueberry, sous-bois and hints of Earl Grey and wilted rose petals. Wonderful. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and crisp acidity. It's taut and fresh with a touch of spice toward the cohesive and persistent finish. This is a superb effort in such a challenging growing season. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-97 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$1,845.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-97)Pretty pink purple with a lively but fine nose. The fruit starts discreetly but then here it comes, delivering a level of class not seen in any of the previous Jadot wines, good though they are. The Clos de Bèze is beautifully balanced, and light on its feet. Drink from 2028-2035. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 4 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$460.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru shows more reduction than the Les Baudes, and consequently, I find this warm and more difficult to read. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, more sorbet-like than the Les Baudes and slightly candied towards the finish but without quite the same pedigree. However, it should still drink well for a number of years. |
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Burgundy | 11 | 17 (JR) |
In Bond
SG$1,305.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (17)Cask sample. Pale to mid garnet. Firm, well-integrated nose. Sweet start and quite substantial. I think this would show quite well in a blind tasting with its Clos de Vougeot peers. A trace of dry tannin on the end but that promises well for the future. Firm with a little sour-cherry flavour but quite majestic build – even if it’s not nearly as alluring as the Clos St-Jacques! |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$452.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,105.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Echézeaux Grand Cru feels a little reduced on the nose, with earthy red fruit, baked cherries, wild mint and sage. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. This wine is cohesive with a little more flesh and complexity compared directly with the Clos de Vougeot. Once the aromatics kick into gear, this should develop into a decent Echézeaux. |
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Burgundy | 9 | 18 (JR) |
In Bond
SG$800.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Cask sample. Bright mid garnet. Sweet, jewelly, bright-fruited nose. Superior density and great fragrance. Real impact on the palate. Great persistence. Refined but not scrawny. Lifted and elegant on the nose with real breadth on the palate. Just gorgeous already even though one knows that it will just go on getting better and better. |
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Burgundy | 4 | - |
In Bond
SG$862.00 |
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Burgundy | 2 | 92-95 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$340.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-95)Clear mid yellow. So much energy here too. An impressively racy quality with plenty of weight, very Charmes in character, strong fruit, and then a crunch of acidity. A little saline touch yet also some of the more exotic side. Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$394.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru has the most reduction on the nose of the three Premier Crus, and as such, it is difficult to read the terroir. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity, again, a little reductive, but there is certainly plenty of concentration here. It will probably require three to four years in bottle, so be patient. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-96 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$3,640.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (93-96)1 x 350 litre barrel is the whole crop! No great depth to the colour, nor do I pick up much on the nose. The more sumptuous style of Musigny shows on the palate but in a muted register. Just a fraction peppery behind but the weight of slightly riper fruit returns behind that. Persistent, sensual, well made, just not on a fortissimo scale this year. Drink from 2028-2035+. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
In Bond
SG$628.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (JMO) |
In Bond
SG$663.00 |
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94-96)5 Star Wine. There will be no En la Richarde Folatières from Héritiers Louis Jadot this year, but this bottling is superb. A little more toastiness on the nose. This builds beautifully to the back of the palate, showing an excellent backbone with just the right elegance of minerality. Really good. Bravo Drink from 2026-2033. Tasted: October 2022 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$414.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Savigny-lès-Beaune La Dominode 1er Cru feels more constricted at present when compared to the Clos des Guettes. The nose highlights dark plum and raspberry, yet is just missing a little amplitude. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins. The pedigree of the climat comes through here; it's pretty sweet and opulent towards the finish, so it belies the coolness of that summer. Give this a couple of years in bottle because it is a well-crafted Savigny. |
Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
We're sure you're as excited as we are to see how the Burgundy vignerons will price their wines this year, and our team are here every step of the way to help you secure your favourite wines and provide you with the best recommendations from this year's Burgundy 2021 En Primeur campaign.
Featured producers:
- Arlaud New to En Primeur?
- Berthaut-Gerbet
- Christian Moreau
- Clos Frantin (Altert Bichot)
- Comte Armand
- Faiveley
- Felettig
- Fontaine-Gagnard
- Guyon
- Henri Gouges
- Hudelot-Baillet
- Louis Jadot
- Jean Chauvenet
- Jean Fournier
- Jean-Marc Boillot
- Joseph Colin
- Louis Latour
- Marc Colin
- Marc Roy
- Michel Noellat
- Robert Groffier
- Taupenot-Merme
- Tawse
- Vincent Girardin
- When will I receive my En Primeur wines?