Burgundy 2022 Showcase Sydney
Massolino presented a glorious set of new releases, one of the finest ranges I can recall tasting in more than twenty years of visiting the estate. ANTONIO GALLONI - on this release!
There are many great things to write about Massolino, a family winery based in Serralunga d'Alba. As I reflect on these wines, I am struck by the harmony and perfection of the overall portfolio: the clear identity of each product and its placement within the Massolino quality pyramid MONICA LARNER
Massolino's cellarmaster Giovanni Angeli summed it up best when he said that if you didn't make delicious wines in 2020, something went very wrong! "It was a great harvest," - "Definitely one of the few positive things we'll remember from this Covid-affected year!"
The Massolino family has been making Barolo from the iron-rich soils of Serralunga for over a century. Today, it is fair to say that they have been helping to set the pace for quality within the region for some time now. These are modern-classics; the result of employing technology in the initial vinification and then maturation in large Slovenian oak. They highlight the site through a lens of purity, perfectly pitched fruit, and sophisticated winemaking.
They farm 16 hectares in the premier crus of the "appellation" of Margheria,
Parafada, and the big daddy of them all, Vigna Rionda; a vineyard almost
synonymous with the Massolinos. In more recent times they have also added a
holding in Parussi vineyard in neighbouring Castigilone Falletto.
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Buisson Battault Bourgogne Blanc 2022Domaine Buisson-Battault are consistent producers of first class Burgundy. Made by traditional methods, these wines really express the true characteristics of the region. JASPER MORRIS MW
100% Meursault fruit from two small lieu-dits (Les Clous Perrons and les Magnys) with vines dating back to 1951.
This is a baby Meursault by nature. All the fruit comes from Meursault with some lovely old vines adding intensity and complexity. A delicious overachiever, it lures you in with notes of white nectarines, honey and wet stones. There’s lovely depth to the fruit that’s lassoed together by a minerally tension and fine chewy quince-like phenolics on the finish. This is open and ready to devour, it’s an irresistible Bourgogne blanc. GABRIELLE POY2022chardonnayFrance358$80.00 As low as $72.00 -
Domaine de Bellene Coteaux Bourguignons L'Eclos des Abeille Chardonnay 2022Attractively spicy aromas include those of green apple and plenty of citrus wisps. The racy, delicious, detailed and nicely textured flavors exude a subtle minerality on the mildly austere, refreshing and inviting finish. This isn't especially complex but it's so vibrant that one feels like drinking it. BURGHOUND2022chardonnayFrance358$68.00 As low as $61.20 -
Domaine de Bellene Saint Romain Blanc Vieilles Vignes 2022Hints of mineral reduction and Granny Smith apples add breadth to the citrus-infused aromas of pear. The caressing, delicious and vibrant flavors are not especially dense though the lightly stony finish is crisp and refreshing. To enjoy young. BURGHOUND2022chardonnayFrance358$89.00 As low as $80.10 -
Domaine de Bellene Bourgogne Rouge Maison Dieu VV 2022Ripe deeply pitched aromas include those of pungent earth, various dark berries and whiff of spice. The delicious, caressing and supple middleweight flavors possess a relatively refined texture for what this is though it contrasts with the slightly rustic finale...it is a quality Bourgogne. BURGHOUND - OUTSTANDING TOP VALUE
2022 yielded a ripe and fruity, polished and approachable Bourgogne rouge from domaine vines, supple, plush and immediately engaging. I love the balance achieved, the fluidity on the palate, the seamless acids intermingled with very fine-grained tannins. Length is excellent. Very refined and sophisticated wine, one that delivers well above its humble appellation, and drinking well even now, though cellerable into the late '20s without concern. JOHN SZABO, MASTER SOMMELIER2022Pinot noirFrance358$72.00 As low as $64.80 -
Domaine de Bellene Vosne Romanee Les Suchots 1er 2022From vines planted in 1937. Cask sample.
Cask sample. Intense, concentrated, so youthful but has so much future ahead. An impressive Vosne premier cru. Masses of extract, concentration, fine wood, bright acidity and purity on the finish. Leafy, dark-berry notes. A joyous example which will age for many decades. www.jancisrobinson.comHere the nose is clean and bright with its ripe and lightly mentholated aromas of black cherry liqueur, spice and floral scents. The rich, suave and seductively textured flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract while delivering solid length on the powerful, dusty and firm finale. This is not a Suchots of finesse but it doesn't lack for character. BURGHOUND - = OUTSTANDING
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Domaine Rapet Pernand Vergelesses 1er Clos du Village 2022The 2022 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Le Clos du Village is ample and fleshy, bursting with aromas of peach, clear honey, buttery pastry and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and pure, it's a pretty, charming white. WILLIAM KELLEY
The walls of the Clos make this an early ripener. Vines planted in 1997 but some which are on 161/49 need to be pulled out. Lemon and lime in colour. An attractive fresh nose, with a little bit of lime blossom. The palate has a delicious energy underpinned by the minerality of this site, it is generous but well balanced. Lovely wine. JASPER MORRIS MW
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Domaine Rapet Pernand-Vergelesses Les Vergelesses 1er Cru 2022 RougeThe 2022 Pernand-Vergelesses Les Vergelesses 1er Cru has a notably perfumed bouquet with redcurrant and raspberry fruit, wild heather and touches of potpourri. The palate is medium-bodied and very harmonious, with a fine bead of acidity and a degree of precision on the finish that does the appellation proud. Quality winemaking here—this comes highly recommended. NEAL MARTIN
More depth – ooh this is good! I love this direct personality and the architectural shape – a modest strictness keeps me in control – then a broad delicious and lasting width of flavour – simply excellent wine. BILL NANSON
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