Burgundy 2021 – A–B

Amélie Berthaut

For the rest of these alphabetically grouped tasting articles, and more general articles on Burgundy 2021, see our guide. Above, Amélie Berthaut of Dom Berthaut-Gerbet, photo by Jon Wyand.

These 139 tasting notes are grouped alphabetically by producer (sur)name and within those groups are ordered whites before reds, ascending from generic through village, premiers and grands crus. You can change the order within groups as you prefer using the menu below.

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Domaine Stéphane Aladame (Montagny)

Dom Stéphane Aladame, Découverte Premier Cru 2021 Montagny

Eat your heart out Louis Latour Montagny available at £18 currently! Sweetish and easy to like – though, oddly, I wouldn’t mind a bit more acidity in this wine! Easy to like in the short term but without an excess of distinction. (JR)

Drink
2023
2026
£41.99 RRP imported by Liberty Wines
15.5

Bertrand Ambroise (Premeaux-Prissey)

Bertrand Ambroise 2021 St-Romain

Not very expressive at the moment, but opens to ripe lemon fruit. A little bit heavy, though the acidity is doing its best to bring balance. Sweet and sour on the finish with the acidity dominating. (JH)

Drink
2024
2027
£136.50 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15

Bertrand Ambroise 2021 Côte de Nuits-Villages

Freshly scented with red fruits and noticeable oak sweetness/spice. Plenty of juicy fruit, but the oak is intrusive and the tannins a little bit hard, leaving a bitter aftertaste. (JH)

Drink
2024
2030
£136.50 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15

Bertrand Ambroise 2021 Nuits-St-Georges

Cask sample. Mid to deep crimson. Ripe, sweet black fruit with a touch of dried fruits. Tough and chewy. Not much fun. (JH)

Drink
2025
2028
£186.50 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
14.5

Domaine Arlaud (Morey-St-Denis)

Dom Arlaud, Roncevie 2021 Bourgogne

Bright pale crimson. Just a hint of mousiness on the nose (though admittedly I am extremely sensitive to this). Rather hard and bitter on the end. More fruit please! (JR)

Drink
2025
2028
£126 per case of 6 ib Stannary Wine
15.5

Domaine de l'Arlot (Premeaux-Prissey)

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