SEPT. 30, 2019 • WINE SPECTATOR 71TASTING REPORT | WHITE BURGUNDYBruce Sanderson’s Recommended White Burgundies
Nearly 475 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at WineSpectator.com/BurgundyAlpha093019.
WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews using the online Wine Ratings search.TOP WINES
WINE SCORE PRICE
RAMONET Montrachet 2016 98 $1,750
Plush and harmonious, offering an array of fruit, floral and toasty oak
elements all tied together with vibrant acidity. Majestic.
RAMONET Chevalier-Montrachet 2016 97 $850
Supple and elegant, this exudes flavors of lime blossom, peach, butter
and citronella, showing beautiful harmony and expression of place.
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE Chevalier-Montrachet 2016 96 $1,037
A broad, powerful style, this retains a sense of elegance, displaying
lemon cake, peach, honey and spice flavors, with a racy finish.
LOUIS LATOUR Bâtard-Montrachet 2017 96 $550
Enticing floral, lemon, pastry and toasted spice aromas lead to apple
and mineral flavors in this plump yet elegant white.
MICHEL NIELLON Chevalier-Montrachet 2016 96 $600
A succulent white, offering flavors of white flowers, peach and citrus,
with an underlying mineral element. Stays lively and resonant.
ALBERT BICHOT Corton-Charlemagne 95 $236
Domaine du Pavillon 2017
Lean and sinewy, with peach, pear, mineral and pastry flavors, bound
up on the dense structure and coming back in waves on the finish.
ALEX GAMBAL Bâtard-Montrachet 2016 95 $400
Linear and racy, with an elegant frame complementing the intense
lemon, apple, white peach, floral and spice aromas and flavors.
ALEX GAMBAL Corton-Charlemagne 2016 95 $155
A ripe, tropical style, with mango, pineapple, apple, lemon and baking
spice flavors. Broad and intense, with terrific expression.
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE Bâtard-Montrachet 2016 95 $842
Broad and lush in texture, evoking peach, lemon cream, hazelnut and
baking spice flavors, followed by a very long, tangy finish.
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2016 95 $775
Though rich, this white is also dense, giving a feeling of intensity
to the white peach, citronella and pastry aromas and flavors.
DOMAINE LEFLAIVE Puligny-Montrachet Les Combettes 2016 95 $307
A lean, taut style, with fine concentration to the apple, white peach,
lemon zest and baking spice flavors, showing energy on the aftertaste.
LOUIS LATOUR Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 2017 95 $130
There’s a softness to this at first, with floral, peach and pastry aromas,
but the creamy texture endures and a mineral element emerges.
RAMONET Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet 2016 95 $650
This is saturated with peach, lemon pie, citronella, butterscotch and
baking spice flavors, all wrapped in the creamy texture.
THIERRY & PASCALE MATROT Meursault Perrières 2017 95 $149
Buried aromas of lime blossom, yuzu, citronella and stone mark this
austere, steely white, whose racy structure and tension are exciting.
VINCENT GIRARDIN Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 2016 95 $134
Elegant, with good balance between the creamy texture and vibrant
structure, showing notes of lime blossom, peach, pastry and mineral.
YVES BOYER-MARTENOT Meursault Genevrières 2016 95 $108
Enticing aromas and flavors of butter, peach, honey, seashore and
spice are the hallmarks of this beautifully balanced and vibrant white.
TOP VALUES
WINE SCORE PRICEDOMAINE PINSON FRÈRES Chablis Montmain 2017 93 $45
There’s a lushness to this, from the sumptuous aromas to the fleshy
texture surrounding the peach, melon, lemon and baking spice flavors.LES HÉRITIERS DU COMTE LAFON Mâcon-Chardonnay 92 $35
Clos de la Crochette 2017
Lemon, chalk and stone aromas lead to apple and herb flavors as this
builds on the palate. Intense and long, with a vivid structure.MICHEL BRIDAY Rully 2017 92 $33
Offers pure flavors of spring blossoms, apple, lemon and spice, all
proportionate with the elegant profile and backed by vibrant acidity.MERLIN Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes 2016 91 $30
This is complex, verging on oily in texture, featuring melon, apple,
stone and salty flavors. Intense, with an expansive finish.MEURGEY-CROSES St.-Véran 2017 91 $33
Spring blossoms and ripe plum and peach flavors mark this white,
which is on the lean side, ending with a pleasing plum skin bitterness.ALBERT BICHOT Bourgogne White Secret de Famille 2017 90 $25
A lovely texture sets the pace for the peach, apple and lemon cake
flavors in this charming white, which is fresh and harmonious.ALBERT BICHOT St.-Véran 2017 90 $24
This shows good cut to the peach, apple and citrus peel flavors,
with an underlying salinity, leaving a tangy taste on the finish.DOMAINE BERTHENET Montagny Tête de Cuvée 2016 90 $24
A bright, juicy version, this offers peach, apple, floral and lemon
flavors. Rich, yet backed by a lively structure.CORINNE & JEAN-PIERRE GROSSOT Chablis 2017 90 $30
Stony, chalky aromas lead off in this sleek, vibrant and expressive
white, whose fruit expression includes apple and lemon details.LOUIS JADOT Pouilly-Fuissé 2017 90 $28
This supple version is infused with peach, apple, vanilla and wet stone
flavors. Beautifully balanced, with powerful apple notes on the finish.FRANCINE & OLIVIER SAVARY Chablis 2017 90 $27
Rich, with a steely underpinning of acidity driving the lemon, apple
and stone flavors. A bit reserved now, but balanced and long.MEURGEY-CROSES Mâcon-Uchizy 2016 90 $25
This version has a broad attack, leading with peach, yellow plum and
wild licorice flavors, followed by plum skin and savory accents.CHÂTEAU DE LA GREFFIÈRE Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse 89 $16
Sous Le Bois 2017
This white reveals fine depth to the peach, melon, apple and mineral
flavors. Succulent and refreshing on the lingering aftertaste.JOSEPH DROUHIN Mâcon-Lugny Les Crays 2017 89 $19
Lush and juicy, expressing peach, melon and lemon flavors. Open
and inviting, this is balanced and ready to enjoy.VINCENT DUREUIL-JANTHIAL Bourgogne Aligoté 2016 89 $24
Peach, lemon and tarragon flavors mark this rich white, which is
vibrant and mouthwatering, lingering with spice accents.