Tasting notes, Oct. 30, 2021: Burgundy

   New Burgundy Arrivals

2019 Alain Chavy
Bourgogne Blanc
On sale for $21.99
Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune / France
100% CHARDONNAY
Young vines from the Chavy family’s Puligny vineyards  provide a portion of the fruit for this accessible Bourgogne Blanc. Ripe orchard fruit flows. 
2019 Xavier Besson
Givry Blanc
On sale for $35.99
Givry, Chalonnaise / France
100% CHARDONNAY
A dense, muscular style of Chardonnay with equal emphasis on white fruit and stony mineral character. Drinkable today and likely to evolve positively for several years. 
2018 Jadot
Meursault Blanc 

On sale for $59.99
Meursault, Beaune / France
100% CHARDONNAY
Jadot produces an extraordinary number of high quality wines from the Burgundy region. Almond, pear and a subtle oak presence make this Meursault quite classic in style.
2019 Faiveley
Mercurey “Vieilles Vignes”
On sale for $35.99
Mercurey, Chalonnaise / France
100% PINOT NOIR
One of the larger land owners in Mercurey, Faiveley has done more than their fair share to bring attention to this lesser known appellation. The 2019 features a sturdy yet friendly personality.
2019 Vincent Morey
Les Hates Rouge
On sale for $39.99
Santenay, Beaune / France
100% PINOT NOIR
Vincent Morey is a man of gentle, generous spirit which is reflected in his warm, round reds. The sunny appellation of Santenay is a rare village in the Cote d’Or that continues to offer value.
2018 Michel Magnien
Climats d’Or 1er Cru
On sale for $69.99
Morey-St-Denis, Nuits / France
100% PINOT NOIR
Sourced from several small 1er cru parcels scattered throughout Morey-St-Denis, the Climats d”Or is a brooding, youthful red. This bottling is aged in clay and used French oak barrels..