Two Burgundies I liked: Jobard and Bichot

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Two Burgundies I liked: Jobard and Bichot

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Gotta love Burgundy. Here are two rather nice ones that aren’t stupidly expensive, but which are delicious.

Antoine Jobard Bourgogne Blanc 2011 Burgundy, France
Wonderful stuff: lovely matchstick and citrus nose leads to a palate showing mineral, tangy citrus fruit with hints of cabbage and tangerine. It’s zippy and complex with an amazing vitality. Complex and precise with detail and depth. This may just be a Bourgogne Blanc, but it’s a truly lovely wine. 93/100 (£23.99 31 Dover)

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Albert Bichot Domaine du Pavillon Aloxe-Corton 2012 Burgundy, France
Bichot is a negociant turning out some nice wines these days, and this Pinot tastes like a hybrid between Burgundy and the new world, which isn’t totally awful. It’s because of the forward fruit, which is actually quite delicious. Sweet ripe black cherries and plums with some blackcurrant hints, as well as chocolatey, spicy notes from the oak. Nicely textured palate with ripe black fruits as well as hints of chocolate and coffee, which sound a bit too much but which actually integrate quite well. Sophisticated and supple, this is classy and needs a bit of time. 93/100 (£34 Marks & Spencer)

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