Over the hills and far away to the Haut Cotes…. And a kaleidoscopic tasting with Laurent Delaunay at the family’s beautiful Chateau de Charmont. 28 wines tried – from Bourgogne Aligoté (absolutely outstanding – who needs Chardonnay?!?) right through to Echezeaux and Clos Vougeot, with many highlights across appellations and crus. The choice of parcels, and pragmatic approach – where every cuvée is treated individually without a set formula for quantity of new oak, or amount of whole bunches used etc, allows each wine to offer a true and deeply satisfying expression of the terroirs. Whilst the strength in Nuits Saint Georges is especially noticeable, there are some absolute gems throughout – and the consistent balance of succulence and focus, sweetness and salinity, authenticity and sophistication shows that there are great things ahead for Maison Delaunay. Watch out for Laurent picking some of his top under the radar wines for us and elsewhere explaining why we should embrace his passion for Nuits Saint Georges…
Founded in 1893, the house of Delaunay became a prestigious and prolific estate and was one of the sole distributors of DRC and exclusively of La Romanée until the 1940s. Sold to Jean Claude Boisset in the 1990s, the maison was reborn in 2017 when winemaker and fifth generation, Laurent Delaunay, purchased back the name, and winery and cellars next to the family home Chateau de Chaumont. Laurent and wife Catherine have accessed some excellent vineyard sites across the Cote d’Or, including a gem in Petit-Vougeots, and right up to Griottes-Chambertin.
Burgundy 2019 En Primeur: Super-Charged Classics
Tom and Clemence had a fascinating week in Burgundy and even with Covid-19 restrictions, they were able to meet and taste with the majority of our key growers - for which we are glad as 2019 is a vintage that deserves your attention: the reds have lived up to the early promise showed last year and the whites have surprised everyone, growers included, by turning out sensationally. In fact Tom can’t recall such an even-handed year in terms of quality since 2010.
This page is where you can find all the growers and their releases (or filter accordingly for red/white). For more information on upcoming releases, register to be added to our Burgundy 2019 En Primeur mailing list, or view our brochure.
Tom Harrow's 2019 Vintage Report
Could Burgundy 2019 rival the 1865 vintage as the greatest ever?! Our Wine Director Tom’s thoughts and recommendations.
Burgundy 2019 Hidden Gems
2019 is one of the great modern Burgundy vintages and here Tom reveals his favourite under-the-radar "Hidden Gems" with which to line your cellar.
Wine List
Browse all Burgundy 2019 En Primeur wines.
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Ballot-Millot
Charles at Ballot-Millot will always have an exciting line-up and 2019 is no exception.
Bichot & du Clos Frantin
A really pleasing set of wines from Domaines Bichot, with once again the highlights coming from jewel in the crown Domaine du Clos Frantin.
Christian Clerget
"...real purity and succulence across the range with a minerality and tension that quivers like a bloodhound on the scent."
Comte Armand
Although it takes years to reach its full potential, it’s worth the wait as with maturity Epeneux is like a universe in a glass, exploding exponentially in all directions at once.
de Montille
The domaine’s consistently top class reds and whites gives an unrivalled perspective on the quality and style of the vintage.
Dugat-Py
Loïc Dugat, now 13th generation, is continuing the family tradition of making some of the greatest and most sought-after wines in Burgundy.
Duroché
Pulling up at Pierre’s in Gevrey is accompanied by a sense of huge excitement and a question – can he do it yet again? The answer is an emphatic yes.
Edouard Delaunay
The consistent balance of succulence and focus, sweetness and salinity, authenticity and sophistication shows that there are great things ahead for Maison Delaunay.
François Raquillet
Up-and-coming pockets away from the centre can often provide real satisfaction for less money. Here, Mercurey is one such area that is definitely fulfilling its promise.
Geantet-Pansiot
Fabien and Vincent make superb and unjustly overlooked wines; they taste extremely well young and have a great capacity to age.
Georges Lignier
“The vintage of my life” is how the ever ebullient Benoit Stehly describes 2019, adding “the grapes were perfect, the balance, energy and terroir expression – perfect.”
Henri Magnien
These were among the most hedonistic, plush and muscular sets of wines we tried, although alcohol levels remained between 12.7 and 13.6%, and there is no lack of energy here.
Jane Eyre
One of the pioneers of the growing micro-negotiant movement, Jane continues her inexorable rise to stardom.
Jean-Marc Boillot
The Boillot wines are rich, ripe and ample but oak is kept to a maximum of 30% and there is always the underlying minerality and a core of zesty citrus to balance the waxy, yellow fruits.
Jean Tardy et Fils
“2019 has the warmth and richness of 2015, with the freshness and terroir expression of 2016.”
Long-Depaquit
Within the house of Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit is well known for its careful selection of Chablis styles.
Michel Gros
Low yields, hand picking, total destemming and minimal racking are factors in the resultant style of Michel’s wines – supple and seductive.
Paul et Marie Jacqueson
Extremely proficient winemaking and judicious use of new oak (20% for whites and 25% for reds) make for beautifully crafted, ripe, intense, sensual wines.
Philippe Colin
Emmanuel suggests 2019 has the “matier” and intensity of 2014 with more of the generosity of the warmer vintages - definitely “Grand Year”.
Philippe Pacalet
On the recent hotter vintages: “We have more tannins, more acids, more sugars, more aromatics, more everything.”
Pre-Release of Prieuré Roch 2018
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru 'Clos des Corvées Vielles Vignes', 2018.
Taupenot-Merme
Wines of structure, clear vineyard expression and complexity, from Bourgogne Rouge up to Clos des Lambrays.
Tollot-Beaut
Founded in the 1880s, Tollot-Beaut remains amongst the best value and consistently rewarding growers in the Côte de Beaune.
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