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Burgundy 2023 – S–Z

Matthew Hayes
Matthew Hayes , Jancis Robinson , Julia Harding MW , Tamlyn Currin
Wednesday 5 February 2025
Matt Chittick and Camille Thiriet of Maison M C Thiriet

The 13th and last 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 Matt Chittick and Camille Thiriet of Maison M C Thiriet when tasting with them in December. See also this guide to our coverage of this vintage in Burgundy.

These 152 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.

Domaine Saumaize-Michelin (Vergisson)

Dom Saumaize-Michelin 2023 Mâcon-Villages 16

Herby citrus brightness. Smells light and pure. Then nicely rounded on the palate. Relatively light but perfectly balanced, with the slightly chewy texture adding length. (JH)

Drink 2025 – 2027
£84 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
Dom Saumaize-Michelin 2023 St-Véran 16

This smells as if there is some oak influence here – a touch of oatmeal clothes the definite citrus flavour. A piercing citrus freshness though the middle of this nicely rounded wine. (JH)

Drink 2026 – 2029
£98 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
Dom Saumaize-Michelin, Sur la Roche 2023 Mâcon-Vergisson 16.5

Deeper than their St-Véran, seems both riper and spicier but the oak is subtle. Mouth-wateringly fresh as well as generously rounded on the palate. A fine balance of fruit and texture. Long, pure and harmonious already but will be better with at least another year in bottle. (JH)

Drink 2026 – 2030
£118 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
Dom Saumaize-Michelin, Pentacrine 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé 16.5

Pure, intense aroma of stony citrus. Intensely mineral and sour-fresh with a chalky impression on the palate, though the fruit is ripe and the texture rounded. A delicious and complete wine. (JH)

Drink 2026 – 2031
£128 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
Dom Saumaize-Michelin, La Maréchaude Premier Cru 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé 17

More subtle in aroma than the Pentacrine. Pure, cedary citrus intensity. Extremely harmonious already with a lightly nutty character from the oak. Full in the mouth with a long, fresh finish. GV (JH)

Drink 2025 – 2033
£184 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
Dom Saumaize-Michelin, Sur la Roche Premier Cru 2023 Pouilly-Fuissé 17

Intense and pure aroma of stony citrus and a light note of oak. Piercing freshness softened by the creamy texture. Elegant and long. GV (JH)

Drink 2026 – 2033
£188 per case of 6 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants

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