1. Bohrmann St-Aubin 1er cru “En Remilly” 2022
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
TYPE: classically oaked white Burgundy from the Côte d’Or
YEAR: 2022, very hot and dry
NOTES: The secret is out about St-Aubin, but it still offers terrific value relative to its fancy neighbors. This 2022 from Sofie Bohrmann tastes just like what you’d expect – expertly made wine from a top terroir in an outstanding vintage. It’s lively and generous at the same time: thick and full of a rippling intensity, combining perfectly ripe golden fruit with structure and minerality.
FOOD: sole meuniere
AVAILABLE: $72/bot ($57.6 w/ followup coupon)

2. Boyer-Martenot Meursault “Ormeau” 2021
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
TYPE: classically oaked white Burgundy from the Côte d’Or
YEAR: 2021, cool and difficult
NOTES: Planted in 1924 by Vincent Boyer’s great grandmother Lucie, the “Ormeau” vineyard is named for the elm trees that once shared the clay-rich ground. This is classic, mouthfilling Meursault – showing peaches and citrus, with pear and a faint nuttiness in the nose. In 2021 the wine is unusually vibrant, given the cooler season – the result is a dynamic white Burugndy with a bit of everything
FOOD: delice de bourgogne
Available: $95/bot ($76 w/ followup coupon)

3. Vessigaud Pouilly-Fuissé 1er cru “Vignes Blanche” 2022
GRAPE: 100% Chardonnay
TYPE: lightly oaked white Burgundy from the Maconnais YEAR: 2022, very hot and dry
NOTES: This is rich, smooth, and vibrant, with unusual power and depth. Even here Vessigaud eschews new oak, opting for 5-year-old demi-muids (large 600L barrels) for a year. He’s right, of course – the wine wants for nothing, showing notes of brioche, pear, and chalk with a long, sleek, shimmering finish. “This is achingly good – simply excellent wine,” writes Nanson.
FOOD: chicken piccata
Available: $54 ($43.2 w/ followup coupon)