UK Bonded Offer: Fine Burgundy Release

A soft and ripe pinot, reflecting the warmth of the vintage in an appealing way. 25% new wood. Drink from 2027 to 2031. 13.1%

Black-fruited Marsannay with good concentration for a wine of this price, and silky tannins. 25% new oak. Drink from 2027 to 2032. 13.5%

Arnaud Mortet first made this wine in 2013, amalgamating his standard and his vieilles vignes cuvées into a single wine, and this has worked very well. Previously the basic village wine was just a little subpar, while some of the vieilles vignes cuvées rivalled the premiers crus. The Cinq Terroirs (five vineyards) in this wine are Au Vellé, En Motrot, Combes du Dessus, En Champs and En Deré, and their assemblage produces a very superior village wine. Bright and vibrant in 2017, with intensity of aroma and flavour to the fore rather than power, and a lovely fresh finish. 15% whole-bunch fermented. 35% new oak. Drink from 2025 to 2031. 13%

50% whole bunch vinification and 10-15% new wood. Vibrant fresh purple, an attractive lighter fresh raspberry, some density behind, higher acidity, fait intensity. Stylish and well made. Drink from 2029 to 2034. 13.1%

One of the best village wines of the vintage. Arnaud Mortet first made this in 2013, amalgamating his standard and his vieilles vignes cuvées into a single wine, and this has worked very well. Previously the basic village wine was just a little subpar, while some of the vieilles vignes cuvées rivalled the premiers crus and their assemblage produces a very superior village wine. Made with 20% new oak and 33% whole-bunch fermentation, it has ripe aromas of plums and damsons but is not excessive in any way. Drink from 2030 to 2037. 13.1%

A blend of Champonnets, not made apart in 2022 after the hail, Cherbaudes, Petite Chapelle, and Bel Air. 60% pedicel 30% new wood. Elegant and accessible says Arnaud. There is nonetheless excellent density, more red berries than black, with a fine clean and long finish. Good acid balance. Drink from 2032 to 2042. 13.1%

Just 25 hl/ha in 2022. The bottom part was hailed and therefore destemmed, while the pedicel treatment could be used above, making one third overall. Anyway, a fresh cool terroir doesn’t need much. A slightly darker fruit on the nose, along with some white pepper. Raspberry fruit, lighter and finer at the back. Very cheerful. Drink from 2033 to 2043. 13.1%

A very superior village wine. First made in 2013, this amalgamates Arnaud Mortet`s standard and his vieilles vignes cuvées into a single wine, and works very well. Previously the basic village wine was just a little subpar, while some of the vieilles vignes cuvées rivalled the premiers crus. The Cinq Terroirs (five vineyards) in this wine are Au Vellé, En Motrot, Combes du Dessus, En Champs and En Deré, and their assemblage produced rich and powerful wine in 2018 with a creamy texture. 30% new oak. Drink from 2028 to 2036. 14.1%