Burgundy 2020 tasted in France – A to F

Monday 10 January 2022
Pinot grapes in Meursault

We've split Matthew's 330 reviews alphabetically by producer (sur)name and here is the first of his three tasting articles to be published this week, a diminished Burgundy Week in London. See also his overview of the vintage and our guide to coverage of 2020 burgundy.

Below I present a cross section of top-end burgundy production with wines from the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune to the grandest of the Côte d’Or’s grands crus, red and white. Of particular note is the style of Dugat-Py and Bernstein wines that contrast markedly with the greater classicism seen elsewhere. Power, muscle and presence are...