Classic 2017 chiselled, poised, long, at 8 years young
Back to the classics, the greatest white Burg vintage at this stage from the past decade. Vintage 2017 it is. (At best, we can perhaps make one final 2017 offer, then that’s it.)
Then, we popped an impossibly fine Grand Cru le Clos into the mix, together with a range of uppity Premier Cru’s. Fevre, Pierre-Yves, a tasty gem from Meursault, plus a rollicking 2020 (another stonking vintage) St Aubin from Colin.
The price is sharp too. (Sadly, select inbound PYCM and Fevre wines are due big price increases – you have the inside track.)
Vintage 2017:
Wine Advocate 97/100
Wine Spectator - Ripe, pithy wines with vibrant structures; the best still need some years
Jasper Morris MW - Delicious drinking vintage sharing many of the finest qualities of 2014. Have the fundamental structure for long ageing
Jancis Robinson MW - Fragrant, finely structured wines that are likely to be ready to drink earlier but have the balance and the depth to age well
Today’s 6-pack offer: Comprises singles bottles of each classic wine listed below, plus 2 bottles of the delicious 2020 Luce from Marc Colin. Enjoy all of them right now, or cellar for 5+ years. Please see attached notes for full info
- William Fevre Grand Cru Le Clos. Chablis 2017
Decanter, Tim Atkin MW - No one can rival Fevre’s 4.12 H holdings in Le Clos, Chablis' most prestigious grand cru. Leesy, waxy, complete, it has understated wood, layers of citrus and umami and the backbone to age. 96/100
- William Fevre 1 cru Vaulorent. Chablis 2017
Decanter, Tim Atkin MW - Now made separately from Fèvre's Fourchaume bottling - it's technically part of the same large premier cru - this has the structure and complexity of a top grand cru. It's powerful yet fresh, with impressive density and notes of aniseed and citrus peel. 96/100 Tim
- Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 1 cru Les Chenevottes. Chassagne Montrachet 2017
Decanter, Tim Atkins MW - this wine comes from a limestone-based hollow on the northern side of the village that's particularly susceptible to frost. It's a richer, slightly more exotic style, but everything is relative with Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey's wines. Bready, oatmeal aromas segue into a palate that marries pear, peach and citrus fruit. 95/100
- Ballot Millot Village. Meursault 2017
Cellartracker - This was really nice! The nose was a bit reserved, with a touch of chalky mineral and some neutral white fruit accents, with some sweeter fruit just starting to peek out at the edges. A lovely purity to the palate with its bright flavours of green apple and sweet lemons, with a grapefruit zest running into a fresh, mineral and spice finish. A fab Meursault village, all zippy and energetic, with a nice depth to boot. This was so enjoyable in even in its youth but should be even better with a few years under its belt too. Yummy. 92/100
- Marc Colin Village Luce. St Aubin 2020
Jasper Morris MW - Three plots of different styles to make a ‘cuvée ronde’. Pale lemon colour with a stricter nose, fresher than the graceful Bourgogne. Such distinction here once again, Damien has been in the topflight for a few years now, and that is evident throughout this range. This is first rate for a village St Aubin. 93/100
Special offer terms:
We offer 5 cases today at R16 900 each. The first 2 cases can be enjoyed for just R14 900, a quick-draw R2 000 discount.
