The lamentably small quantities that Domaine Javillier were able to produce in 2021 meant that they declined requests to taste at the domaine in the autumn. Based on the long-recognised consistency of quality here though and the general consensus that so many whites were successful, particularly where losses were greatest almost because of that very fact, we have no hesitation in offering these wines in 2021.
Domaine Patrick Javillier, Bourgogne-Cote d’Or, Cuvée des Forgets 2021 £120 per 6 bottle case in bond
Domaine Patrick Javillier, Bourgogne-Cote d’Or, Cuvée Oligocene 2021
£150 per 6 bottle case in bond
Domaine Patrick Javillier, Meursault, Les Tillets 2021 £345 per 6 bottle case in bond
Burgundy 2024Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
The style and quality of wine produced, initially by Sylvain but now already for more than a decade, by Sebastien Cathiard are rightly revered and consistently lauded. The fruit shows such purity, the textures are sublime. Every year there is a clamour for these beautiful wines.
Of course, the great bonus for fans of good Burgundy is that Sebastien has so significantly enlarged the range of wines available, and, what is more, at the more affordable end of the spectrum.
As we have written before, the hills above Nuits-St Georges have become an area of keen interest to many forward-thinking producers. Here they can craft wines that retain a cooler fruit profile in the warmer conditions, while in wetter vintages, such as 2024, there are distinct drainage benefits. Sebastien applies his skill and expertise in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, focussing on terroir expression and differentiation. The straight Hautes Côtes de Nuits, is almost entirely from the cru Pièce Dame Marie, a single vineyard in the centre of Villars-La-Faye, where Sebastien lives. It cannot be labelled as such since it also contains a tiny amount of wine from two other vineyards. All three of these parcels have deep soils with a reasonably high proportion of clay, which lends itself to a 'gourmand' style of wine - flowing, harmonious, pure fruited.
Chaumes has a small amount of clay but predominantly limestone soils and is situated on a plateau above the stretch of some of the greatest Nuits-St Georges Premiers Crus from Les Pruliers to Les Saint Georges itself.
Les Dames Huguette is an extension of Chaumes, where it begins to drop down the slope to these same Nuits-St Georges vineyards. The soils of Les Dames Huguette are poorer and thinner giving wines of pronounced mineral tension.
In short, these three wines are a testament to the long-standing Cathiard commitment to exposing the character of a given vineyard and expressing it in wines of immense pleasure and drinkability with all the hallmark pristine fruit and silky texture we have come to expect.
A final point, we are happy to have been able to reduce the prices of these above-mentioned wine in the 2024 vintage.Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Bourgogne Rouge 2024£225 per 6 bottle case in bondBright red fruit nose. Balanced, fresh, pure and vibrant on the palate and finish. Drink 2027-2030Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2024£235 per 6 bottle case in bondElegant, pure fruit. Good grip on the finish. Nice balance. Drink 2027-2032Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Aux Chaumes 2024£240 per 6 bottle case in bondGood fruit freshness and vibrancy. Broader and with good weight and grip on the palate, showing the clay component of the Chaumes terroir. Excellent balance and length to the perfectly ripe and healthy Pinot fruit. This will give excellent short to medium term drinking pleasure. Drink 2027-2033Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Les Dames Huguette 2023£250 per 6 bottle case in bondThere is a juicy quality to the fruit on the front and mid-palate which then is counter-balanced by the limestone terroir exerting its strong white stone grip on a long finish. Again, the balance here is excellent and the fruit so pure that this will give great drinking pleasure. Drink 2027-2033Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Gevrey-Chambertin 2024£450 per 6 bottle case in bondTight, concentrated nose of dark berry fruit. Good density on the palate. Fine but present tannins. Very classic, with pure ripe fruit persistence to perfectly balance the structure. Drink 2028-2036Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanée 2024£510 per 6 bottle case in bondQuite closed on the nose and tight on the attack but opening gradually on the palate to intimate what it will become. The tannins are silky and there is good freshness on the balanced finish. Drink 2028-2036Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Nuits-St Georges 1er Cru 2024£1,020 per 6 bottle case in bondThis blend of the two Premiers Crus of Thorey and Murgers has been necessitated by the volumes yielded in the vintage. This is roughly half and half of the two. The nose and attack currently show the elegance and tension of Thorey, while the mid-palate and finish show more of the density and tannin presence of Murgers. This is really well crafted and shows a fine balance. Beautifully textured too. Drink 2028-2038Domaine Sylvain Cathiard, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru, Aux Malconsorts 2024£2,850 per 6 bottle case in bondCurrently quite closed on the nose. The power and presence of Malconsorts combine with a textural depth and evident complexity. The tannins are mineral and fine supporting a wonderful concentration of peppery dark fruit. Long stony mineral persistence. Typically fine, textured and harmonious. Drink 2030-2040Please also be aware that these wines are only available to us in very, very limited quantities and that demand outstrips supply by a significant percentage each year, even before we consider the dramatically reduced production levels in this vintage. Nevertheless, please do let us know of your interest and we will do our best to help
2024 Burgundy: Domaine Morey-Coffinet - 'a great range of wines in 2024' JM
2024 BurgundyDomaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet A great range of wines in 2024, understated yet with fine backbones.Jasper Morris MW, insideburgundy.com, December 2025
Without doubt Morey-Coffinet continues to impress with its crystalline whites and its flowing, beautifully balanced reds all of which express their vineyards with an effortless grace. The 2024s show very well. As I have written before, behind Thibault's calm and serene demeanour there is unmistakeable passion and an obsessive drive to produce wines that reflect and communicate a land respected. These are exceptional wines and continue to offer exceptional value for Burgundy of this quality.
Domaine Morey-Coffinet was established in 1980 by Thibault's father Michel, who was married to Fabienne Coffinet. She herself was from the combined winemaking families of Cecile Pillot and Fernand Coffinet. Some combined heritage then! The estate now covers 9 hectares almost exclusively within Chassagne-Montrachet itself. Under Thibault Morey, viticulture has become increasingly respectful and sensitive, with organic certification granted in 2018 and biodynamic principles espoused since 2015. Much of the ploughing is done by horse - or by electric tractor. Sheep roam the vineyards after harvest in the autumn. Most notably in the 2024 vintage, Thibault encouraged grass growth between rows in order to provide competition for the water that fell in this year. This approach seems to have been successful with fruit quality high and yields remarkably good in the vintage, nearer the norm and higher than many other producers. In terms of wine-making, the fruit undergoes a long, slow pressing with minimal sulphur use before fermentation and ageing in generally larger oak vessels and in amphorae. Everything is done to maintain fruit purity, to maximise vineyard expression and to retain elegance and tension.REDSDomaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 2024£230 per 6 bottle case in bondFloral red cherry fruit on the nose leads into a flowing, clean-fruited palate. Lovely balance and finishing with a gentle grip of fine tannins. Drink 2026-2031
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Clos St Jean 2024£375 per 6 bottle case in bondGood intensity and concentration at the core – as one would expect from this excellent premier cru at the top of the hill behind the Morey-Coffinet house itself. Intense red fruit, juicy and with good breadth. A wonderful core of fruit on the mid-palate, with red cherry and raspberry notes. Pleasing mashed berry fruit persistence and grip. Fine, silky tannins and mineral energy in evidence with fruit returning at the end. Drink 2027-2034
WHITES
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 2024£295 per 6 bottle case in bondAn enticing nose of creamy peach and nectarine fruit. Citrus vibrancy too. The core shows a juicy freshness, and the finish is beautifully vibrant and fresh but retaining that juicy fruit quality and a subtle creamy quality to the texture. Such fine balance and harmony. Drink 2026-2031
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Houillères 2024£335 per 6 bottle case in bondGood concentration of peach and citrus fruit on the nose leads into a palate of marked freshness and juicy-fruited length. What lifts this up a level is the fine mineral tension that carries the wine to the finish and creates a very fine sense of harmony. Drink 2027-2034
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, En Cailleret 2024£420 per 6 bottle case in bondThe cool fresh fruit on the nose is offset and counterbalanced by a stony dimension to the palate. This beautiful combination of cool ripe fruit and powerful mineral energy give a Chassagne Premier Cru that is both mineral and refined. Long and very fine. Drink 2028-2036
Domaine Morey-Coffinet, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, La Romanée 2024£435 per 6 bottle case in bondHere there is a notably mouth-watering quality to the fruit that is still nevertheless in a cooly ripe style. This is very classic and restrained but with a healthy core of fruit underpinned by a real sense of minerality and a fine persistence. Drink 2028-2036
Maison Morey-Coffinet, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Les Combettes 2024£595 per 6 bottle case in bondThis is the last vintage of this wine that will be made. A vineyard that is known to benefit from a little more rain - not something it was short of in 2024, but a successful vintage for Thibault - giving a Puligny of depth and breadth while retaining a sense of direction and energy. Drink 2028-2038 Another very fine set of wines from Thibault Morey and Domaine Morey-Coffinet. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Richardrichard.omahony@atlasfinewines.com
Burgundy 2024: Domaine Latour-Giraud - 'Among my favourite Meursaults' JM
Burgundy 2024Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault These are among my favourite Meursaults, especially the GenevrièresJasper Morris, insideburgundy.com, January 2026
Jean-Pierre Latour has produced a sublime set of wines in 2024. They are tightly focussed and concentrated with a long, fine acidity running through, promising a long life. As I mentioned in our vintage report earlier this week, Jean-Pierre described his 2024s as wines for collectors, for the cellar, wines that will require more patience than some recent vintages. He suggests waiting at least 5 years for the 2024 Premier Cru cuvées. Even the Bourgogne Chardonnay has a notable intensity and concentration in the vintage with Jasper Morris commenting: "Will need a little bit of bottle age." while of the Genevrières he enthuses: "Such detail and refinement!" Jean-Pierre began his harvest on 13th September and finished in under a week, captalising on the window of fine weather to bring in extremely pure fruit of fine concentration underpinned by notable acidity and structure. Jasper Morris states: “Regular readers will know that these are among my favourite Meursaults, especially the Genevrières.” while Allen Meadows has previously written: "I have said this before but if you're not searching out these wines, you're missing out on one of the best kept secrets in Meursault."These are great wines, make no mistake. And remember, there is much less wine available in this vintage due to the widely reported low yields.Domaine Latour-Giraud Bourgogne Chardonnay 2024£140 per 6 bottle case in bondThe nose is immediately impressive with its concentration of preserved lemon fruit. The palate has a richness not typical for this level of wine. Then there is the good persistence and a powerful ripe acidity. (ROM) Drink 2027-2032
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault, Les Narvaux 2024£335 per 6 bottle case in bondGreat aromatic purity. Citrus, apple, a touch of honey but clean and pure. Intense lemony acidity and incredible persistence. Long, lemony. Pure and tensile. (ROM) Drink 2028-2035
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault 1er Cru, Les Bouchères 2024£420 per 6 bottle case in bondGood richness for Boucheres with a deep ripe fruit quality at its core. Then the palate shows the more typical tension and direction. Intense citrus length, with the wine finding its trademark elegance and delicacy on a long finish. (ROM) Drink 2029-2037
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault 1er Cru, Les Charmes 2024£495 per 6 bottle case in bondThere is a touch of honey and a ripe rich quality, certainly more opulent than the Narvaux and Boucheres, as you would expect. But while there is a richness there is no sense of sun or warmth, no exotic quality. The acidity is beautifully integrated with the fruit and the palate is broad and silky-textured but with a fine line of lemony acidity giving notable persistence. The harmony is something remarkable. Drink 2029-2039
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault 1er Cru, Genevrières 2024£540 per 6 bottle case in bondIntense nose and attack. Really powerful lime-rich palate though with a taut, saline, mineral tang. The acidity too is powerful and dynamic. This Genevrieres really needs time as it is almost painfully intense and tensile despite the concentrated fruit of this warmer terroir. (ROM) rink 2030-2040
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault 1er Cru, Genevrières, Cuvée des Pierre 2024£630 per 6 bottle case in bondJean-Pierre says Cuvee des Pierre is always the perfect snapshot of the vintage. This shows in the closed, restrained fruit aspect on nose and palate. The acidity is ripe and life-giving, dynamic, energy-laden. A juicy lemon and lime fruit character makes itself felt at the end. (ROM) Drink 2030-2040
Domaine Latour-Giraud, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru, Champ Canet 2024£550 per 6 bottle case in bondThe Champs Canet, with its heat-retaining stony soils, is a warmer terroir than much of Meursault and Jean-Pierre invariably picks this first in order to retain the acidity and energy – successfully achieved here. There is remarkable precision to the ripe citrus fruit and white stone mineral length. (ROM) Drink 2029-2038Looking forward to hearing from you.Take care,Richardrichard.omahony@atlasfinewines.com
