The third of our alphabetically organised tasting articles collating reviews of all the young burgundy 2023s tasted by Matthew in the Côte d’Or and by Jancis, Julia and Tam in London. Matthew took the picture above of Jacques Carillon when tasting his wines at the domaine. See also this guide to our coverage of this vintage in Burgundy.
These 151 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.
Dom Jacques Cacheux (Vosne-Romanée)
Dom Jacques Cacheux et Fils, Les Chalandins 2023 Vosne-Romanée
Cask sample. Mid crimson. Ripe, dried red fruits. Not very subtle, the ripe fruits and the tannins not fully meshed. Not sure if this is the wine or the sample, though I know the samples were collected earlier this week. (JH)
Dom Jacques Cacheux et Fils 2023 Échezeaux
Cask sample. Mid crimson. The fruit smells much fresher here than in the Vosne-Romanée Les Chalandins. Definite oak impression, the fruit is dense and firm. Powerfully structured but slightly hard work. Needs time. (JH)
Dom René Cacheux (Vosne-Romanée)
Dom René Cacheux, Les Champs d'Argent 2023 Bourgogne Côte d'Or
Cassis flavours – unusual! Sweet and emphatic. Quite a bit of tannin. Not graceful but definitely trying hard. (JR)
13%Dom René Cacheux, Les Argillières 2023 Chambolle-Musigny
Rich and lively. A spine of finesse and lots of fruit. (JR)
13%Dom René Cacheux 2023 Vosne-Romanée
Rich and sweet. With lots of follow-through. And a fair whack of tannin, though not finesse. (JR)
13%Dom René Cacheux, Les Beaux Monts Premier Cru 2023 Vosne-Romanée
Juicy and rich. Solid attempt but I wonder whether one wants to spend this amount on a producer that’s not top drawer? Tannins to the fore! (JR)
13.5%Dom René Cacheux, Les Suchots Premier Cru 2023 Vosne-Romanée
Now this has real class! Freshness as well as sweet fruit and structure, too. Long. Yes! (JR)
13.5%Domaine François Carillon (Puligny-Montrachet)
François Carillon, La Bergerie 2023 Vin de France
From fruit grown in Montagnac, near Nîmes, vinified at the domaine in Puligny-Montrachet.
Bright, limey aroma with a hint of tilleul. Rounded and creamy on the palate, with a very slight leesy grip adding to the length. GV (JH)
François Carillon, Corney & Barrow Chardonnay 2023 Bourgogne Côte d'Or
Not as obviously fruity on the nose as La Bergerie and a little more linear. Slightly more persistent. GV (JH)
13%François Carillon 2023 Puligny-Montrachet
Stony purity tops the fruit here, at least in the aroma. But the texture is rich and creamy. Straightforward, present and correct. (JH)
13%François Carillon, Champ Gain Premier Cru 2023 Puligny-Montrachet
More obviously oaky on the nose compared with the village Puligny. Spicy and cedary citrus. Firm, chewy. Not a powerhouse but long and precise, with a nicely lees-enriched finish. (JH)
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