2022 Burgundy Vintage
Overview
The 2022 vintage in Burgundy is a warm, ripe, low-acid year that produced wines of considerable depth, structure, and concentration. John Gilman’s in-bottle assessments (tasted in New York, winter 2024–2025) confirm it as an excellent — in some cases great — vintage for both red and white Burgundy, though with a distinctly different stylistic profile from the cool, high-acid 2021s. The reds are dark-fruited, sappy, and rich; the whites are ripe and full-bodied but well-framed by acidity where yields were healthy. Most 2022 reds need extended cellaring — many require 10–15+ years — before they will drink with generosity.
Vintage Character
- Style: Warm, ripe vintage. Dark fruit in reds; opulent and generous in whites.
- Alcohol: Most reds 13–13.5%; some premier crus and grand crus reaching 14%+.
- Tannins: Ripe and fine-grained across the board; buried rather than harsh. Extended aging needed before wines fully blossom.
- Acids: Lower than 2021 but adequate — few wines show real warmth on the backend.
- Cellaring: Gilman consistently projects drinking windows starting 2030–2040 for premier and grand crus, with peaks stretching to 2075–2090+ for the finest.
Gilman’s Key Findings (VFTC #114, tasted in bottle)
Gilman notes that the 2022s he tasted in New York showed “beautifully” and that the vintage continues to impress in bottle. He was able to taste a solid cross-section thanks to generous importers who sent him samples after his hospitalization derailed his Beaune trip in winter 2023.
Notable highlights:
- Domaine Philippe Jouan: Gilman singles out this Morey-St-Denis producer for particular praise, calling the 2022s “across the board stellar.” The Clos St. Denis (95+, vines 100+ years old) is described as a “flat out great wine in the making.” The Morey St. Denis Vieilles Vignes (91) and Clos Sorbés VV (94) are also outstanding.
- Domaine Philippe et Isabelle Collotte: Comprehensive showing across Marsannay, Fixin, and Gevrey AC. The 2022s from this estate showed refinement and transparency; Champsalomon (92) and Clos de Jeu (92) the highlights.
- Domaine Louis Boillot: 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin villages called “one of the finest examples” in Burgundy; the 2022 Nuits-St-Georges les Pruliers (94, vines 100+ years old) and Volnay les Angles (93) are outstanding.
- Domaine Michel Juillot et Fils: Strong 2022 showing in Mercurey, with Clos du Roi (93), Clos Tonnerre (93), and Champs Martins (93) all stellar; Clos des Barraults slightly riper at 14.5%.
- Domaine Servin: 2022 Blanchot grand cru (94+) described as “outstanding”; Butteaux (93+) and Vaillons (92) also excellent. All wines in stainless steel — refreshingly precise.
- Domaine Testut: 2022 Vaillons (93) and Montée de Tonnerre (93+) show “outstanding” quality from this under-the-radar producer.
- Domaine Bègue-Mathiot: Strong across Fourchaume (91/92+), Vaillons (92), Vaucoupin (92), and Vosgros (91).
- Domaine Rapet: 2022 Corton-Charlemagne is “a great wine in the making” (95); Sous Frétille premier cru (92) drinks like young Corton-Charlemagne.
White Burgundy
Chablis 2022 was particularly strong. The combination of warm-but-not-hot growing season with classic Kimmeridgian terroir produced wines of unusual depth and precision. Grand crus (especially Blanchot from Servin) scored 94+; premier crus in the 91–93 range are common.
Meursault, Puligny, and Chassagne 2022s are richer and more opulent than 2021 but retain soil character and aging potential. Bernard Millot’s Puligny “les Corvées” AC (91) and Domaine Vincent et François Jouard’s Chassagne Morgeot les Fairendes VV (94) highlight the quality at villages and premier cru levels.
Red Burgundy
The 2022 reds are consistently described as needing 10–15+ years of cellaring before reaching their plateau. The combination of sappy fruit, fine-grained tannins, and good underlying acids suggests genuine longevity. Gilman’s drinking windows for grand crus often extend to 2080–2100.
Villages wines from the finest producers (Collotte, Jouan, Boillot) show what global warming-era Burgundy is capable of at the entry level — though they too will benefit from 8–12 years of cellaring.
Comparison with Other Vintages
Gilman does not offer a direct vintage comparison in this issue but implies the 2022s, in their weight and sappiness, echo warm vintages like 2020 and 2019, while being more structured and precise than those years. The tannin profiles and dark fruit character distinguish 2022 from the cool, red-fruited 2021s.
Key Producers’ 2022 Scores (Selected)
| Wine | Producer | Score | Drink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clos St. Denis VV | Domaine Philippe Jouan | 95+ | 2042–2100 |
| Clos Sorbés VV | Domaine Philippe Jouan | 94 | 2038–2090 |
| Nuits les Pruliers | Domaine Louis Boillot | 94 | 2039–2085+ |
| Volnay les Angles | Domaine Louis Boillot | 93 | 2037–2085 |
| Gevrey-Chambertin AC | Domaine Louis Boillot | 91 | 2035–2075 |
| Chablis Blanchot | Domaine Servin | 94+ | 2025–2055+ |
| Chablis Butteaux | Domaine Servin | 93+ | 2025–2055 |
| Chassagne Morgeot les Fairendes VV | Domaine Vincent et François Jouard | 94 | 2028–2055 |
| Corton-Charlemagne | Domaine Rapet | 95 | 2032–2075 |
| Chablis Vaillons | Domaine Testut | 93 | 2025–2055+ |
| Chablis Montée de Tonnerre | Domaine Testut | 93+ | 2025–2055+ |
| Mercurey Clos du Roi | Domaine Michel Juillot et Fils | 93 | 2035–2075 |
| Marsannay Champsalomon | Domaine Philippe et Isabelle Collotte | 92 | 2030–2060 |
| Fixin les Champstions | Domaine Philippe et Isabelle Collotte | 92 | 2033–2065+ |
Sources
sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Nov-Dec 2024 #114.txt(pages 1–38)