Howard Ripley '22 Burgundy

Tasted Thursday, January 18, 2024 by Joshvoulters with 149 views

Introduction

Quick sketches of what I tried, far too young for categorical judgments and my palate just isn't that attuned to Burgundy so all this is to be taken with a pinch of salt. However in general, I found many of the reds to be very open, ripe and direct - to the extent I'd worry about investing the price of entry on the basis that they'd develop well. The whites on the other hand were generally precise with good levels of freshness and acidity.

One (potential) benefit of being a Burgundy dunce is that I didn't know much about the perceived hierarchy of producers or sites, nor the bottle prices, which would inevitably led to more self-editing in the moment.

Flight 1 - Chablis (7 Notes)

Flight 2 - Beaujolais (4 Notes)

Flight 3 - Burgundy whites (7 Notes)

  • 2022 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet

    Some reduction but good depth with hazelnut, confit lemon. Savoury and baritone character. Good weight, angularity and acidity on the palate and a chalky texture. Not enormously expressive or generous but pleasant.

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  • 2022 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

    Perfumed oak, clean and expressive lemon, white peach, sweet white floral tones. Clean density on the palate, sharp acidity and good breadth. Very nice.

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  • 2022 Domaine Alain Chavy Bourgogne Blanc 86 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc

    Clean and correct, a little strict. Precise, sharp lemon with a hint of talcy sweetness. Refreshing, undemonstrative.

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  • 2022 Domaine Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet Les Charmes 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

    Quite refined with a woody edge. Gentle perfume, moderate fruit weight. Feels professional, crisp, upright. Precise and chalky on the palate, warmed by a touch of oak spice. Some chew and sharp acidity, moderate length on the finish.

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  • 2022 Domaine Darviot-Perrin Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

    Refined and generous: lots of lovely oak, green apple, a powdery perfumed depth and a touch of nectarine. Beautiful nose, very clean. Flowing but concentrated, deep but light on its feet. Apple and apricot flavours on the palate, maybe a touch more acidity would really set this off? But overall it's great.

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  • 2022 Joseph Drouhin Meursault 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Very satisfying and exactly what I personally want from a Meursault: lovely oak richness, buttery depth and nuttiness. Lemony freshness and the palate has breadth, density and concentration but remains clean as a whistle with perfectly pitched acidity. Everything is a point.

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  • 2022 Benjamin Leroux Meursault 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Pear and spice, quite a bright interpretation of the village. A vertical and energetic character with the oak dialled right back. Yellow pear and green apple on the palate with zippy, sharp acidity and a medium body. Not the round, smooth archetype at all. Quite invigorating even if it's not what I expected.

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Flight 4 - Burgundy reds (19 Notes)

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