Money-no-object Burgundy wines for Christmas
Burgundy can work brilliantly on the Christmas dinner table, and we've rounded up some of the very best.
Below, we have highlighted some of the best, money-no-object Burgundy wines for drinking this Christmas.
You don’t have to spend a small fortune to get your hands on delicious Burgundy wines, however it’s well documented that the really good stuff – the Premiers and Grands Crus in particular – is now out of reach of most of us.
The list below is by no means a comprehensive who’s-who of the top Burgundy producers, but it does include some of the region’s most famous names.
Count yourself fortunate if you have any of these in your cellar. And if you don’t, wine shops such as Hedonism and The Sampler occassionally have rare wines such as these available to taste in enomatic machines. You may even find a case on the secondary market via a wine broker.
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Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault, 1er Cru Les Gouttes d'Or, Burgundy, France, 2015
The Gouttes d’Or premier cru from Lafon in 2015 has everything we love in Meursault – butter, ripe apples, white flowers, and a bit of...
2015
Domaine des Comtes LafonMeursault
Domaine Jacques Carillon, Puligny-Montrachet, 1er Cru Les Perrières, Burgundy, France, 2010
Quite a deep colour in the glass, but there is absolutely no oxidation going on here. Remarkably fresh and intense, with great acidity providing an...
2010
Domaine Jacques CarillonPuligny-Montrachet
Domaine Ponsot, Morey-St-Denis, 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants, Burgundy, France, 1988
Much lighter in colour than the 1989, this wine is less powerful but more elegant. The nose presents nuanced aromas that range from dried apricot...
1988
Domaine PonsotMorey-St-Denis
Domaine Joseph Drouhin, Marquis de Laguiche, Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
A slightly more developed wine on the nose that delivers open and appealing aromatics, but shows a touch more youthfulness and restraint on the palate....
2011
Domaine Joseph DrouhinMontrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
A fine Chevalier that displays the gentle side of the 2011 vintage, with appealing flavours of sugarloaf pineapple, fresh lemon and lime, plus a toasted...
2011
Domaine LeflaiveChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Bonneau du Martray, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
94
<p>Magnums usually show more freshness than 75cl bottles and this is no exception. Ample, but with good delineation and polish, the palate reveals itself to be fairly mouth-filling and tender, yet its minerality and salty tang are not far behind. Additional notes of pear tatin, lemon curd and brioche add layers and complexity. This should have a lovely future ahead and drink well for a good number of years considering the vintage. (Price quoted is for 75cl bottle).</p>
2011
Bonneau du MartrayCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Etienne Sauzet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
A pretty wine that is lighter to the touch and fine-tuned, showing the typicity of Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, the Côte d’Or’s second smallest white grand cru. This...
2011
Etienne SauzetBienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine Ponsot, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 1971
This is an intense, concentrated, delicious wine. The colour is concentrated, and the nose has much more primary fruit than the 1979, with notes of...
1971
Domaine PonsotClos de la Roche Grand Cru
Domaine Dujac, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 1993
An unexpected treat over lunch at The Grill in Manhattan during a recent wine auction, the ’93 Dujac Clos de la Roche is a now...
1993
Domaine DujacClos de la Roche Grand Cru
Clos de Tart, Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 1990
The warm spring in 1990 led to an early budbreak, but the flowering was disrupted by cold spells, reducing yields. After a hot, dry summer,...
1990
Clos de TartClos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole
Clos de Tart, Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2005
The 2005 vintage was among the sunniest in memory: more than 90 hours above the 30-year average. The bright sun and drought conditions produced thick...
2005
Clos de TartClos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2013
Among the vineyards that could beat the odds in 2013, La Tâche is near the top of the list. The vintage was cold and wet,...
2013
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLa Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2007
2007 La Tâche was restrained and elegant, with an alluring bouquet of bright red fruit such as pomegranate and cranberry, plus a bit of the...
2007
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLa Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Domaine Ponsot, Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2005
The 2005 is still showing a surprisingly deep colour, although the bouquet is beginning to open now. There are notes of black cherry accented with...
2005
Domaine PonsotClos de la Roche Grand Cru
Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Nuits-St-Georges, 1er Cru Les St-Georges, Burgundy, France, 2014
This wine immediately impresses with ripe, lush black cherry fruit with floral overtones, a suggestion of smoke and spice, and a firm, saline minerality. The...
2014
Domaine Thibault Liger-BelairNuits-St-Georges
Domaine de la Vougeraie, Musigny Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
95
An impressive Musigny that combines polish, succulence and density. Its core is fleshed out with an appealing fruit lushness buttressed by refined tannins and fine-tuned acidity. Its seductive curves add real appeal, though the attractive savoury tones of forest floor and celery seed contribute to its depth and complexity. A lovely and serious wine. Vinified by the talented Pierre Vincent before he moved to Domaine Leflaive in 2017.
2011
Domaine de la VougeraieMusigny Grand Cru
Domaine de Courcel, Pommard, 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots, Burgundy, France, 2011
At more than a decade, this wine is still shockingly youthful; given the vintage, it is surprisingly robust. There is a ripe plummy fruit here...
2011
Domaine de CourcelPommard
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2004
Aubert de Villaine chose a 2004 Richebourg for lunch at this tasting because of its 'good continuity' with the 2017 vintage. He also remarked that...
2004
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiRichebourg Grand Cru
Domaine Dujac, Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
A refined, relatively tender expression of Bonnes-Mares with wildly aromatic notes of forest floor, leather, cedar, spice and sweet red fruits. A touch of tar...
2011
Domaine DujacBonnes-Mares Grand Cru
Domaine Jean Grivot, Richebourg Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2011
The 2011 Richebourg from Domaine Jean Grivot was the only wine in the line-up that showed subtle nuances of herbaceousness on the nose, though its...
2011
Domaine Jean GrivotRichebourg Grand Cru
