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DOMAINE PUY DE L’OURS

Burgundy En Primeur 2023

Puy de l’Ours was established in 2019 by Juliette Puyperoux and Jean Orsoni in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Combining their surnames, they have created something that is both new and evokes a fantastical world of legend. Jean’s roots are in farming in Corsica, while Juliette’s heritage is in Burgundy, where a small estate has been in her family for 200 years. Her grandparents continued winemaking until 2004, when they sold their business, but retained the vineyards and winemaking facilities which were rented out. In 2019, Juliette and Jean reclaimed this 3.5-hectare vineyard. Their first vintage was the notoriously tricky 2021 and was tiny in volume. Since then, Juliette and Jean have expanded their vineyard holdings to the current 7.5 hectares. Their approach to wine is clearly borne of passion and humility with their love for the arts interwoven into every bottle. Their wine labels are inspired by art and literature. Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK and Hong Kong agent.

WINES ON OFFER

L'ABSURDE BLANC DE NOIRS 


This is a white wine made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Soil expert Claude Bourguignon advised that this white marl terroir would work well for whites. It comes from 0.24 hectares in Clos des Godeaux, the same vineyard as the first of the reds, planted in 1968. Peppery spices and white flowers on the nose, with crunchy pear fruit. The medium-bodied palate is peachy and welcoming, sustained by a steely core of acidity. Tactile and gently grippy on the finish. An average of 50% malolactic fermentation is followed by 10 months’ ageing in old oak barrels, with occasional lees stirring.   


Corney & Barrow Score: 17.5+

Recommended drinking from 2025 – 2028

£170 /case 6, in bond UK

CÔTE DE BEAUNE BLANC LES MONSNIÈRES 


Monsnières comes from 1.49 hectares of Chardonnay vines on the west-facing high slopes of the Montagne de Beaune, at 350m elevation. Half of these vines date from 1992 and the other half from 2015. Honeysuckle and orange blossom perfume with yellow peach aromas, leading into a delectable palate of fleshy stone fruit and fabulous purity, with a tactile sense of matter. This started its fermentation in stainless steel tank and finished in 400L barrels, being racked after alcoholic fermentation was one-third complete. Full malolactic in barrel and 10 months’ ageing, with occasional bâtonnage. 20% new oak.  


Corney & Barrow Score: 17.5

Recommended drinking from 2025 - 2028

£210 /case 6, in bond UK

SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE BLANC LES GOUDELETTES


Les Goudelettes is a 0.33-hectare plot in the hills to the north of the village of Savigny, planted in 1990. Tasted in October 2024 from tank. Orange blossom on the nose. The palate is supple and yellow/orange hued, with stony minerality and a tactile sense of matter. Full malolactic conversion in barrel followed by 12 months’ ageing in 300L barrels with minimal stirring, then two months in tank before bottling. No new oak, no filtration, no fining.   


Corney & Barrow Score: 18

Recommended drinking from 2025 – 2028

£225 /case 6, in bond UK