Affordable Natural Wine from Burgundy, Part 2

Including the ten best buys from all 27 that we tasted.

If you missed Part 1, take a look for information about how I put this tasting together, and why I set the conditions I did - only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, only wines retailing for €40 and under in the EU.

Winemakers and Wines

Part 1, here

• AMI

• Antoine Petitprez

• Arnaud Chapuis

• Athénais de Béru

• Benoit Delorme

• Céline et Laurent Tripoz

• Chapuis & Chapuis

• Château de Lavernette

• Chaume de Lies

• Clos des Vignes du Maynes

• Domaine de Chassorney

Part 2, below

• Domaine Derain

• Domaine Didon

• Domaine Sextant

• Frédéric Cossard

• Jean-Marie Berrux

• La Maison Romane

• Domaine du Clair Obscur

• Domaine des Rouges-Queues

• Vini Viti Vinci

Domaine Derain

Like Domaine de Chassorney, this estate has passed from its founder Dominique Derain to his ‘pupils’ Julien Altaber and Carole Schwab - who also make wine under their own label Sextant (see below). Derain was a pioneer of biodynamic farming in St. Aubin. The 5.5ha estate spans a number of appellations.

⚪⚘0️⃣🏆❤️ Bourgogne “la Corvée aux Moines” 2022

The flinty zestiness of this outstanding Chardonnay impressed all three of us. Oak takes a back seat and is barely perceptible - although I got some butter and straw on the nose. It initially made me think of Hunter Valley Semillon, due to the freshness.

“Love the elegance and restraint, but it’s bright, like unpacking your favourite candy” said Jasper.

EU: €34 from Vleck (NL), N/A US or UK