Young Burgundies at home

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Rahsaan

Rahsaan
A few young Burgundies at home:

2022 Michel Rebourgeon Pommard Les Noizons
Almost one year after the first bottle and this is still sweet and full but it's also gaining more definition and focus. Definitely good value for those who want ripe creamy Burgundy with some mineral precision. But not the energy that connects with me on deeper levels.

2022 Michel Rebourgeon Volnay Carelle Sous La Chapelle
Again, one year after the first bottle and is gaining more detail. Finer than the Pommard Noizons and hinting at elegance, but still very juicy and dark fruited, which is not my favorite profile.

2022 Rollin Pernand-Vergeless Rouge
Here we have the energy. Simpler and less depth than the Rebourgeons, but nice delicate crisp fruit with some dark spicy 2022 elements. Lovely fun with the right food. Third bottle in recent months and I probably don't need to buy a case, but will be happy to drink it again.

2023 Louis Boillot Gevrey Chambertin
Ripe and juicy in the modern way, but also showing aspects of the succulent crystal Boillot berry fruit that I used to get, but did not find in the 2022 Gevrey. Will be curious to see how it ages, as my experiences with earlier Boillot were mixed.
 
Thanks especially for the Rebourgeon notes. The Lyle raves sparked my curiosity, and this goes a long way towards satisfying it in an unbiased (or closer to my biased) manner.
 
Yes, one must always discount the LF raves to a certain extent. I've drunk about 6 bottles of Rebourgeon (these two vineyards and the Volnay Brouillards), all in 2022. I've struggled because they are clearly well made and they have a lot of attractive features and they are very well-priced. But then I go back to producers that I like more and there is so much more excitement and energy for my palate. Maybe Rebourgeon shows more energy in other vintages, but these differences are still apparent when I compare 2022s from other winemakers.

I have a few bottles left, but am coming to the assessment that I don't need to bother seeking out the Rebourgeon wines, regardless of the 'value', as there's just so much good wine out there!

YMMV, of course.
 
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