The quality of entry-level Burgundy has never been higher. Riper grapes and more controlled winemaking now produce Bourgogne-level wines that rival village-level wine for value and depth. We’re hardly the first to notice though, and the market has driven many Bourgogne prices well past $50, and more than a few into three figures.
But there are still hidden gems to be found in those golden hillsides. Today we present two terrific Bourgogne-level wines, one white from outside Meursault, and one red from outside Chambolle. These are among our favorite cuvées in the genre, and come with sub-$30 pricing through our upcoming September Futures issue.
We’ve got seven exciting producers to offer in our Futures Issue next week, but we’re opening the bidding early on these two today.
Bohrmann Bourgogne Blanc 2020
Savvy Ansonia readers might remark, “wait, didn’t you offer this before?” or “wait, wasn’t Bohrmann in last month’s Futures?” The answer to both questions is yes, and we couldn’t be more excited. With an eye to the miniscule yields of the 2021 vintage, winemaker Sofie Bohrmann held back some of her stock of this wine to sell this year. So while bought all she’d let us buy last year, she’s offered it to us again, and we nearly tripped over ourselves signing up.
This wine makes a persuasive case as the most popular white Burgundy in our warehouse. Made from regional-level vines near Meursault and Puligny, the Bourgogne blanc 2020 is smooth, elegant, floral, and concentrated, with more than a passing resemblance to Meursault. The mouth is cool, impressively long, and vibrant. Bourgogne-blanc doesn’t often get better than this.
Ansonia Retail: $432
September Futures: $350/case
To order this wine, email tom@ansoniawines.com
Boursot Bourgogne Rouge 2021
Up the road in Chambolle-Musigny, where the Boursot family has been in the grape business since the 16th century, we find our second suggestion. The millennial Boursots have taken their family’s near-priceless terroir and begun to apply some seriously impressive cellar work. Jasper Morris MW writes that “the winemaking has been sharpened up by the current generation;” Neal Martin of Vinous finds the wines “superb” and writes of “a promising future.”
We were quite taken with Boursot’s 2021s – an extremely difficult vintage that proved a test for even seasoned winemakers. The Boursot brothers passed with flying colors, and their humble Bourgogne rouge 2021 is a perfect example. Raised entirely in steel, this is gorgeous, accessible, simply delicious red Burgundy. The nose shows cherry, plum and white flowers; the mouth is fresh and chalky with raspberry notes and low tannin. The dry, classy finish ties it up into a neat package. An exceptional value under $30.
Ansonia Retail: $432
September Futures: $350/case
To order this wine, email tom@ansoniawines.com
