SAVIGNY-LÉS-BEAUNE

Jean-Baptiste acquired these vines in 2021. This cuvée is a blend of two plots: Ez Connardises (clay-limestone) and the village part of Les Peuillets. It used to be called Ez Connardises but as Jean-Baptiste is blending several plots, he can’t use the lieu-dit name anymore. Blackberry and dark forest fruits, framed by supple tannins, with hints of sous bois, lifted by crunchy acids. 100% destemmed. Bottled at the end of July 2024.  

Corney & Barrow Score: 16.5+ 

Recommended drinking from 2026-2030 

£360 / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK

SAVIGNY-LÉS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU LES PEUILLETS

This climat is in the south of the appellation, bordering Beaune and the Clos du Roy lieu-dit. The limestone soil has a higher content of sand, which warms up rapidly. Darker and more peppery on the nose, leading into a palate of forest and darkly berried fruit, framed by admirably ripe tannins. Crunchy acids and great depth. 100% destemmed. 

Corney & Barrow Score: 17+ 

Recommended drinking from 2026-2030 

£TBC / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK

PERNAND-VERGELESSES 1ER CRU ROUGE LES FICHOTS

Les Fichots is a cool terroir whose clay-limestone soils contain some iron. It faces the hill of Corton to the east, sitting in its shadow, with exposure to the north wind. The berries therefore need more time to ripen, but the resulting wines are capable of great complexity and finesse. In 2023, this is powerful and darkly fruited, with a creaminess of texture offset by precise acidity. A step up in complexity and concentration. The last to be harvested. All destemmed.

Corney & Barrow Score: 17.5

Recommended drinking from 2028-2033 

£450 / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK

ALOXE-CORTON ROUGE LES COMBES

This one-hectare vineyard is 80 years old and faces south-southwest. Planted in 1942, these are the oldest vines of the domaine. This is a low-elevation, flat, elongated climat that starts under the grand cru Le Charlemagne, on the eastern side of the hill. It then continues south, bordering the grands crusCorton Les Chaumes, Corton La Vigne au Saint and Corton Les Combes. On its other side, it has the premiers crusLes Guérets and Petits Vercots. Jean-Baptiste says it is in a good location on a quality soil of fine clay (deep soils). This is the most red-fruited in character, gently supported by soft tannins and with good depth. An earlier drinker, fresh and approachable. 100% destemmed.

Corney & Barrow Score: 17.5+

Recommended drinking from 2026-2031 

£465 / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK

CORTON GRAND CRU LES RENARDES

This is a steeply sloping plot of nearly half a hectare, on the exposed eastern side of the hill of Corton, at the same level as Corton Clos du Roi and above Corton-Bressandes. The vines were planted in 1963 and are on particularly shallow soil. This is one row away from Lalou Bize’s Corton! An inviting, dark nose of exotic and pretty tea leaf spices. The palate is sappy and pure, focussed and elegant, the fine tannins supporting driving energy. 30% whole bunch fermentation. 13.5% abv.

Corney & Barrow Score: 18.5

Recommended drinking from 2028-2038

£665 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK

PERNAND-VERGELESSES BLANC

This plot is in the upper part of the slope, a cool site, with vines planted on white marl and limestone, which brings freshness to the wine. This is a blend of three plots: Vignes Blanches, Les Pins and Devant les Cloux, totalling one hectare — one of the biggest holdings of the domaine. Crunchy white peach and pear fruit, gently creamy on the palate with a phenolic crunch. Vinified in 350L barrels, with 10-15% new oak. Bottled at the end of July 2024.  

Corney & Barrow Score: 16.5-17 

Recommended drinking from 2026-2029 

£415 / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK 

PERNAND-VERGELESSES BLANC

This plot is in the upper part of the slope, a cool site, with vines planted on white marl and limestone, which brings freshness to the wine. This is a blend of three plots: Vignes Blanches, Les Pins and Devant les Cloux, totalling one hectare — one of the biggest holdings of the domaine. Crunchy white peach and pear fruit, gently creamy on the palate with a phenolic crunch. Vinified in 350L barrels, with 10-15% new oak. Bottled at the end of July 2024.  

Corney & Barrow Score: 16.5-17 

Recommended drinking from 2026-2029 

£415 / case of 12 bottles, in bond UK