Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$14,580.36 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Some of Cécile Tremblay's wines in this vintage are decidedly reticent and shut down, but the 2013 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru is still open for inspection, bursting from the glass with a lavish bouquet of plums, cassis, smoked duck and dark chocolate, followed by a full-bodied, ample and expansive palate with excellent concentration at the core, velvety structuring tannins and a long, vibrant finish. In the unlikely event that any readers possess large numbers of bottles, trying one now wouldn't be a crime. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,838.62 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru du Dessus, which was completely destemmed, has a lovely bouquet, very harmonious and perhaps showing more complexity than the Chapelle-Chambertin at the moment. The mineralité really comes through here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, vibrant and vivacious with perfectly judged acidity. This is a really quite beautiful Echézeaux for long term aging (if you can resist temptation). |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,964.69 |
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Vinous (92-95)(30% vendange entier; just half of a normal crop due to frost losses through the combe): Bright, dark red-ruby. Rather brooding aromas of blackcurrant, dark raspberry, licorice, violet, crushed rock and spices. Then surprisingly dense and sweet in the mouth, more generous and creamy than the Vosne-Romanée Les Rouges du Dessus, showing a hint of chocolate. This wine is always the highest in pH in the cellar, noted Tremblay. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins, a suggestion of marzipan sweetness and building length. Tremblay noted that owing to the cordon de royat pruning used here, the buds are a bit higher off the ground, and that made a difference during the frost as the temperature at this level may have been as much as a full degree Centigrade higher. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (WA) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,407.71 |
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Wine Advocate (94-96)Broader and more flamboyant than the Chapelle-Chambertin, the 2020 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru bursts with aromas of plums, wild berries, exotic spices, orange rind, peonies and smoked meats. Full-bodied, ample and perfumed, it's layered and concentrated, with a fleshy, multidimensional core of fruit, lively acids and a long, expansive finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$2,043.64 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru, which contains 10% whole bunches, offers impressive presence on the nose, incense permeating the red berry fruit, wonderful delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced, blood orange infused entry, touches of white pepper and even ginger towards the persistent finish. This will need a little time to cohere but there is clearly immense potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$7,868.49 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2010 Morey St. Denis Tres Girard emerges from the glass with a refined, textured mélange of dark red and blue fruit, flowers, licorice and spices. The Tres Girard impresses for its finely knit, articulated fruit and supple personality. It is a gracious wine to drink over the next handful of years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$712.75 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2010 Morey St. Denis Tres Girard emerges from the glass with a refined, textured mélange of dark red and blue fruit, flowers, licorice and spices. The Tres Girard impresses for its finely knit, articulated fruit and supple personality. It is a gracious wine to drink over the next handful of years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$724.75 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard, containing 20–30% whole bunch, has a soft and gentle bouquet of black currant, red plum and crushed stone aromas that needs a little coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a wonderful bead of acidity, making this Morey one of the most elegant village crus I have encountered. This comes recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$625.56 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard has a vibrant bouquet with blackberry, cranberry and light rose petals scents, almost pastille-like in purity. The palate is medium-bodied with lush, pliant tannins matched by nigh-perfectly judged acidity. A pinch of cracked black pepper on the finish et voilà...a quite delicious Morey-Saint-Denis to drink over the next 10 to 12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$5,159.47 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard has a vibrant bouquet with blackberry, cranberry and light rose petals scents, almost pastille-like in purity. The palate is medium-bodied with lush, pliant tannins matched by nigh-perfectly judged acidity. A pinch of cracked black pepper on the finish et voilà...a quite delicious Morey-Saint-Denis to drink over the next 10 to 12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$9,299.31 |
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Vinous (90-93)(Tremblay took over these 15-year-old vines in 2009; not destined for the U.S. market): Dark red. Sappy nose combines minerals, flowers and earth; I would have picked it blind as Vosne-Romanee. Then juicy and spicy on the palate, offering black raspberry and brown spice flavors lifted by minerals. Nice density without weight here, and very bright on the long, juicy finish. Sexy juice. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$13,325.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Some of Cécile Tremblay's wines in this vintage are decidedly reticent and shut down, but the 2013 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru is still open for inspection, bursting from the glass with a lavish bouquet of plums, cassis, smoked duck and dark chocolate, followed by a full-bodied, ample and expansive palate with excellent concentration at the core, velvety structuring tannins and a long, vibrant finish. In the unlikely event that any readers possess large numbers of bottles, trying one now wouldn't be a crime. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,595.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru du Dessus, which was completely destemmed, has a lovely bouquet, very harmonious and perhaps showing more complexity than the Chapelle-Chambertin at the moment. The mineralité really comes through here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, vibrant and vivacious with perfectly judged acidity. This is a really quite beautiful Echézeaux for long term aging (if you can resist temptation). |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$2,710.00 |
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Vinous (92-95)(30% vendange entier; just half of a normal crop due to frost losses through the combe): Bright, dark red-ruby. Rather brooding aromas of blackcurrant, dark raspberry, licorice, violet, crushed rock and spices. Then surprisingly dense and sweet in the mouth, more generous and creamy than the Vosne-Romanée Les Rouges du Dessus, showing a hint of chocolate. This wine is always the highest in pH in the cellar, noted Tremblay. Finishes with suave, fine-grained tannins, a suggestion of marzipan sweetness and building length. Tremblay noted that owing to the cordon de royat pruning used here, the buds are a bit higher off the ground, and that made a difference during the frost as the temperature at this level may have been as much as a full degree Centigrade higher. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (WA) |
In Bond
SG$2,200.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94-96)Broader and more flamboyant than the Chapelle-Chambertin, the 2020 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru bursts with aromas of plums, wild berries, exotic spices, orange rind, peonies and smoked meats. Full-bodied, ample and perfumed, it's layered and concentrated, with a fleshy, multidimensional core of fruit, lively acids and a long, expansive finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$1,865.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Echézeaux du Dessus Grand Cru, which contains 10% whole bunches, offers impressive presence on the nose, incense permeating the red berry fruit, wonderful delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced, blood orange infused entry, touches of white pepper and even ginger towards the persistent finish. This will need a little time to cohere but there is clearly immense potential. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$7,100.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2010 Morey St. Denis Tres Girard emerges from the glass with a refined, textured mélange of dark red and blue fruit, flowers, licorice and spices. The Tres Girard impresses for its finely knit, articulated fruit and supple personality. It is a gracious wine to drink over the next handful of years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$644.00 |
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Vinous (89-91)The 2010 Morey St. Denis Tres Girard emerges from the glass with a refined, textured mélange of dark red and blue fruit, flowers, licorice and spices. The Tres Girard impresses for its finely knit, articulated fruit and supple personality. It is a gracious wine to drink over the next handful of years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$656.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard, containing 20–30% whole bunch, has a soft and gentle bouquet of black currant, red plum and crushed stone aromas that needs a little coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a wonderful bead of acidity, making this Morey one of the most elegant village crus I have encountered. This comes recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$565.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard has a vibrant bouquet with blackberry, cranberry and light rose petals scents, almost pastille-like in purity. The palate is medium-bodied with lush, pliant tannins matched by nigh-perfectly judged acidity. A pinch of cracked black pepper on the finish et voilà...a quite delicious Morey-Saint-Denis to drink over the next 10 to 12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$4,680.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Très Girard has a vibrant bouquet with blackberry, cranberry and light rose petals scents, almost pastille-like in purity. The palate is medium-bodied with lush, pliant tannins matched by nigh-perfectly judged acidity. A pinch of cracked black pepper on the finish et voilà...a quite delicious Morey-Saint-Denis to drink over the next 10 to 12 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-93 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$8,480.00 |
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Vinous (90-93)(Tremblay took over these 15-year-old vines in 2009; not destined for the U.S. market): Dark red. Sappy nose combines minerals, flowers and earth; I would have picked it blind as Vosne-Romanee. Then juicy and spicy on the palate, offering black raspberry and brown spice flavors lifted by minerals. Nice density without weight here, and very bright on the long, juicy finish. Sexy juice. |
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