The 2024 Burgundy vintage will be remembered as one of the most challenging in living memory – yet also one of the most rewarding. Against a backdrop of relentless rain, rampant mildew, and devastating frost and hail, growers fought tirelessly to salvage their crops. Yields are dramatically down, but the fruit that survived benefitted from a long, slow ripening season, delivering wines of remarkable purity and balance.

The whites are truly exceptional – precise and on point, echoing the great vintages of 2014 and 2017. Believe the hype, as these are special wines that could only have been made in Burgundy. The reds, though scarce, offer vibrant, energetic expressions of true Burgundian Pinot Noir that beguile with their tenderness and soul. For me, they are just the type of Pinot Noir I like to drink, and really the only advice here is – be quick.

Volumes are painfully small, yet the wines reward with restraint, freshness and a true sense of terroir. It’s always hard to generalise, but 2024 is a vintage for those who value definition and elegance, offering up wines to savour now and ultimately treasure in the years ahead.