Champy/Boris Beaune 1er cru Vignes Franches 2022

95 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "An unspectacular Beaune masterpiece. Deep nose of red fruit with rooty and coconut complexity. Excellent concentration and a wonderfully fine structure on the very finely contoured, medium-bodied palate. Fantastic balance in the long finish, which is at once ripe and cool. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Unfiltered. Drink or hold. (6/22/24)"

92-94 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2022 Beaune Les Vignes Franches 1er Cru is matured with one Troncais barrel with 70% whole bunches. It has another flattering bouquet, pure brambly redcurrant and wild strawberry fruit, a little baking powder coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with darker fruit than the Aux Coucherias. A little sweeter in style, with black cherries and cracked black pepper on the finish. Superb. Drink: 2026-2042. (Jan 2024)"

92-94 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "A bright vigorous purple colour. There is more density to this wine throughout, starting with the fruit concentration on the nose. Dark cherries and lively raspberry fruit. Sturdy stuff at the finish as the limestone kicks in, compared to the more tender Coucherias. There is muscle but also refinement. This will take longer to come round but will repay keeping. Fine stuff! (Oct 2023)"

93 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com) (2024).

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(High, between the Clos of des Mouches and Ursules.) Another breadth of aroma and here it’s a fine, dark-fruited, depth – seemingly cushioned too. Wide and concentrated but with fine energy – the oak is more subtle here than the last wine and this finish has a more austere structure – comparatively. But deliciously flavoured – it’s an interesting balance which will become easier and easier with time – I think totally fine in 2-3 years when it will certainly be very fine, probably excellent... (1/14/24)"