Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
Our annual trip to the Cote d’Or to taste the new vintage is always a highlight of the year. This year felt extra special as travel restrictions that had kept us stuck at home were finally lifted. The 2021 was a reasonably brutal year in Burgundy, with numerous issues that have sadly hammered the production size significantly.
Plainly, 2021 will be a varied vintage and generalising it will be a difficult thing to do. Still, there are indeed some exceptional Pinot and Chardonnay examples that have triumphed over the dramatic vintage. Despite the challenges imposed by the weather, these wines saw a remarkable comeback to the classical style, with very moderate alcohol levels falling between 12.5 to 13.2%.
Careful selection is required for this vintage, and our buying team is pleased to provide more details and insider tips after a fruitful tasting week at Burgundy. Stay closely with us on this exciting campaign!
Burgundy 2021 En Primeur

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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,645.43 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a fresh, vigorous bouquet with lemon verbena and orchard fruit, more extravagant than the Criots though maybe with less precision? The palate is well balanced with edgy citrus fruit, moderate depth, structured and grippy with a potent saline finish. Very noble. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€287.27 |
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Vinous (87)The 2021 Bourgogne Blanc has a well-defined bouquet, simple but focused. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed opening, fine acidity with touch of almond and spice on the finish. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€692.87 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru has a little more vigour and energy on the nose compared to the Vergers or Morgeots. The palate is well balanced with lime and orange pith, edgier than other cuvées with orange rind and ginger arming the finish. I can see this maturing nicely in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€883.67 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Maltroye 1er Cru has a fresh, quite linear bouquet with crushed stone and light yellow flower aromas. It just needs a little more intensity. The palate is lightly spiced on the entry with modest weight, yet is cohesive with white pepper and ginger enlivening the finish. This is a delightful, pretty Chassagne-Montrachet. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€309.31 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 1er Cru was quite closed on the nose when I tasted it, though I feel there is concentration here. The palate is where that concentration is revealed: quite focused, real depth with a persistent, stem ginger and slightly peachy finish. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€692.87 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers 1er Cru just misses the mineralité expressed by other cuvées on the nose - a little one-dimensional by comparison. The palate is better with fine "bite" on the entry, moderate depth, perhaps just needing a little more precision on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€383.28 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru has a light but focused nose, airy with touches of petrichor coming through. The palate is balanced with a slightly waxy entry, decent depth and a touch of lemongrass towards the finish; it just misses the tension of other recent vintages. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€360.47 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has a fresh bouquet, perhaps just lacking a little terroir expression, possibly because around 50% here was lost to frost. The palate is better with a sappy entry, a decent spine of acidity and lightly spiced towards the finish. I suspect the aromatics will open by the time of bottling. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€471.29 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, represented by five barrels this year, has a refined and focused bouquet, just a subtle reduction at play here. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious with a gorgeous smooth texture, gently unfurling with a tender yet concentrated finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,645.43 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, represented by five barrels this year, has a refined and focused bouquet, just a subtle reduction at play here. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious with a gorgeous smooth texture, gently unfurling with a tender yet concentrated finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€1,635.76 |
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Vinous (92-94)There is just one barrel of 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru this year (normally there is one and a half). It has an intense bouquet, though it doesn't quite have the panache of the Bâtard-Montrachet, a hint of menthol emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a dab of stem ginger on the entry, fine depth, powerful and concentrated with an intense finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,360.00 |
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Vinous (94-96)The 2021 Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a fresh, vigorous bouquet with lemon verbena and orchard fruit, more extravagant than the Criots though maybe with less precision? The palate is well balanced with edgy citrus fruit, moderate depth, structured and grippy with a potent saline finish. Very noble. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87 (VN) |
In Bond
€217.00 |
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Vinous (87)The 2021 Bourgogne Blanc has a well-defined bouquet, simple but focused. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed opening, fine acidity with touch of almond and spice on the finish. Lovely. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€555.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet La Boudriotte 1er Cru has a little more vigour and energy on the nose compared to the Vergers or Morgeots. The palate is well balanced with lime and orange pith, edgier than other cuvées with orange rind and ginger arming the finish. I can see this maturing nicely in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 90-92 (VN) |
In Bond
€714.00 |
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Vinous (90-92)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Maltroye 1er Cru has a fresh, quite linear bouquet with crushed stone and light yellow flower aromas. It just needs a little more intensity. The palate is lightly spiced on the entry with modest weight, yet is cohesive with white pepper and ginger enlivening the finish. This is a delightful, pretty Chassagne-Montrachet. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (VN) |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Vinous (91-93)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanée 1er Cru was quite closed on the nose when I tasted it, though I feel there is concentration here. The palate is where that concentration is revealed: quite focused, real depth with a persistent, stem ginger and slightly peachy finish. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
€555.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers 1er Cru just misses the mineralité expressed by other cuvées on the nose - a little one-dimensional by comparison. The palate is better with fine "bite" on the entry, moderate depth, perhaps just needing a little more precision on the finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 88-90 (VN) |
In Bond
€310.00 |
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Vinous (88-90)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeots 1er Cru has a light but focused nose, airy with touches of petrichor coming through. The palate is balanced with a slightly waxy entry, decent depth and a touch of lemongrass towards the finish; it just misses the tension of other recent vintages. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 87-89 (VN) |
In Bond
€278.00 |
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Vinous (87-89)The 2021 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has a fresh bouquet, perhaps just lacking a little terroir expression, possibly because around 50% here was lost to frost. The palate is better with a sappy entry, a decent spine of acidity and lightly spiced towards the finish. I suspect the aromatics will open by the time of bottling. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
€389.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, represented by five barrels this year, has a refined and focused bouquet, just a subtle reduction at play here. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious with a gorgeous smooth texture, gently unfurling with a tender yet concentrated finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93-95 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,360.00 |
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Vinous (93-95)The 2021 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru, represented by five barrels this year, has a refined and focused bouquet, just a subtle reduction at play here. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, harmonious with a gorgeous smooth texture, gently unfurling with a tender yet concentrated finish. Wonderful. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) |
In Bond
€1,360.00 |
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Vinous (92-94)There is just one barrel of 2021 Montrachet Grand Cru this year (normally there is one and a half). It has an intense bouquet, though it doesn't quite have the panache of the Bâtard-Montrachet, a hint of menthol emerging with time. The palate is well balanced with a dab of stem ginger on the entry, fine depth, powerful and concentrated with an intense finish. |
Burgundy 2021 En Primeur
We're sure you're as excited as we are to see how the Burgundy vignerons will price their wines this year, and our team are here every step of the way to help you secure your favourite wines and provide you with the best recommendations from this year's Burgundy 2021 En Primeur campaign.
Featured producers:
- Arlaud New to En Primeur?
- Berthaut-Gerbet
- Christian Moreau
- Clos Frantin (Altert Bichot)
- Comte Armand
- Faiveley
- Felettig
- Fontaine-Gagnard
- Guyon
- Henri Gouges
- Hudelot-Baillet
- Louis Jadot
- Jean Chauvenet
- Jean Fournier
- Jean-Marc Boillot
- Joseph Colin
- Louis Latour
- Marc Colin
- Marc Roy
- Michel Noellat
- Robert Groffier
- Taupenot-Merme
- Tawse
- Vincent Girardin
- When will I receive my En Primeur wines?