Burgundy, Burgundy cellar
Burgundy, Burgundy cellar
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Burgundy can seem intimidating to the uninitiated, so Decanter contributing editor Stephen Brook has compiled a foolproof guide to understanding the region, including recommendations that will help you build the perfect cellar – whatever your budget.

A Burgundy cellar for every budget: top recommendations

£600

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White

Javillier, Forgets, Bourgogne 2011 (£179–£191.40 Goedhuis, James Nicholson, Private Cellar, Woodwinters)

Olivier Leflaive (right), Les Setilles, Bourgogne 2011 (£171 Corney & Barrow) Sauzet, La Tufera, Bourgogne 2011 (£230–£244 Domaine Direct, From Vineyards Direct, Jeroboams, Justerini & Brooks)

Olivier Leflaive, Santenay 2012 (£188 Haynes Hanson & Clark)

Red

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Pataille, Bourgogne 2009 (£173 OW Loeb)

Bruno Clair (left), Longeroies, Marsannay 2010 (£256.80 Justerini & Brooks)

Sylvain Loichet, En Chantemerle, Côtes de NuitsVillages 2010 (£179.40 Berry Bros & Rudd,

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Woodwinters)

Arnoux Lachaux (right),Bourgogne 2011 (£226.80–£273 Armit, Jeroboams, Private Cellar)

Champy, Clos de Bully, PernandVergelesses 2011 (£231.20 Haynes Hanson & Clark)

F & L Pillot, Bourgogne 2011 (£155.40 Lea & Sandeman)

Georges Noëllat, Bourgogne 2011 (£239.40 Flint)

HudelotNoëllat, Bourgogne 2011 (£173 Goedhuis)

£1,000

White

JeanClaude Bachelet, La Chatenière 1er Cru, StAubin 2009 (£345.60 Berry Bros & Rudd)

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Franck Grux, Meix Chavaux, Meursault 2010 (£358.30 Haynes Hanson & Clark)

Lamy, Frionnes 1er Cru, StAubin 2010 (£333–£360 Bancroft, Domaine Direct, Lea & Sandeman)

Fontaine Gagnard, Vergers 1er, ChassagneMontrachet 2011 (£383–£480 Armit, Jeroboams)

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Olivier Leflaive, Clos du Cromin, Meursault 2011 (£347.40 Corney & Barrow)

Michel Bouzereau, Grands Charrons, Meursault 2011 (£340.80–£447 Jeroboams, Montrachet, Woodwinters)

Red

Thibault Liger-Belair, Les Charmottes, Nuits St Georges 2008 (£358 OW Loeb, Lea & Sandeman)

Chevillon, Vieilles Vignes, Nuits St that Georges 2009 (£383.80 Justerini & Brooks)

Comte Armand (right), Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru 2009 (£330 Lea & Sandeman, Woodwinters)

Géantet-Pansiot, Marsannay 2009 (£317–£432 Domaine Direct, Howard Ripley)

Bize, Grands Liards, Savigny-lès-Beaune 2010 (£310.80–£322.80 Armit, Goedhuis)

Champy, Aux Cras 1er Cru, Beaune 2010 (£356.35/six magnums Haynes Hanson & Clark)

Chandon de Briailles, Ile des Vergelesses 1er Cru, Pernand-Vergelesses 2010 (£324 Bancroft, Goedhuis, Lea & Sandeman)

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Drouhin-Laroze (left), Gevrey-Chambertin 2010 (£352.80–£370.80 Haynes Hanson & Clark, Justerini & Brooks, Woodwinters)

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Fournier, Clos du Roy, Marsannay 2010 (£269 Berry Bros & Rudd)

F Esmonin, Les Jouises, Gevrey-Chambertin 2011 (£140.40/6 Howard Ripley)

Nicolas Rossignol, Fourneaux 1er, Savignylès-Beaune 2011 (£347.40 Lea & Sandeman)

Rossignol-Trapet (right), Teurons, Beaune 2011 (£346–£383.40 Corney & Barrow, Montrachet, Private Cellar)

£3,000

White

Bonneau de Martray (below left), Corton-Charlemagne 2011 (£1079.40 Corney & Barrow)

Colin-Déléger, Demoiselles 1er Cru, Puligny-Montrachet 2011 (£489/6 Goedhuis)

Follin Arbelet, Corton-Chartlemagne 2011 (£868.80 Justerini & Brooks)

Olivier Leflaive, Pucelles 1er Cru, Puligny-Montrachet 2011 (£824 Haynes Hanson & Clark)

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Paul Pillot, Romanée 1er Cru, Chassagne-Montrachet 2011 (£780 Flint)

Roche de Bellene, Corton-Charlemagne 2011 (£446.40–£520/6 Armit, Jeroboams)

Red

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Denis Mortet, Lavaux-St-Jacques 1er Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin 2008 (£1048.80–£1,080 Domaine Direct, Justerini & Brooks)

Faiveley, Rugiens 1er Cru, Pommard 2009 (£1,156.70/6 magnums Haynes Hanson & Clark)

Roche de Bellene, Clos de la Roche 2009 (£476–£482.40/6 Armit, Berry Bros & Rudd)

Arlot (right), Suchots 1er Cru, Vosne-Romanée 2010 (£424.80/6 Howard Ripley)

Arnoux-Lachaux, Corvées Pagets, Nuits-St-Georges 2010 (£404.40–£445/6 Armit, Jeroboams)

Confuron-Cotetidot, Suchots 1er Cru, Volnay 2010 (£759–£900, Flint, Lea & Sandeman)

Henri Boillot, Caillerets 1er Cru, Volnay 2010 (£759 Lea & Sandeman)

Arlaud, Charmes-Chambertin 2011 (£860 OW Loeb)

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Domaine de Montille (left), Rugiens 1er Cru, Pommard 2011 (£923 Armit, Justerini & Brooks)

Domaine des Lambrays, Clos des Lambrays 2011 (£1,216.80–£1,379.40 Goedhuis, Haynes Hanson & Clark, Lea & Sandeman, OW Loeb)

Drouhin-Laroze, Clos de Vougeot 2011 (£458.40–£502.50/6 Goedhuis, Jeroboams, Justerini & Brooks, Woodwinters) Hudelot-Noëllat, Clos de Vougeot 2011 (£519/6 Goedhuis)

Lamarche, Clos de Vougeot 2011 (£512.40– £621/6 Jeroboams, Justerini & Brooks)

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Stephen Brook
Stephen Brook

Stephen Brook has been a contributing editor to Decanter since 1996 and has won a clutch of awards for his writing on wine. The author of more than 30 books, his works include Complete Bordeaux, now the definitive study of the region and in its third edition, and The Wines of California, which won three awards. His most recently published book is The Wines of Austria. Brook also fully revised the last two editions of Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion, and he writes for magazines in many countries.