Visit to Armand Heitz – Tasting the White 2022s

I have not visited Armand Heitz since 2018, due to logistical reasons and other trivial issues. A significant number of things have happened with Armand in the interim, including a new chateau and an important expansion of his production.

Expanding production to more than 200,000 bottles is not easily accomplished, although it seems that Armand Heitz has retained his core wines’ character, and found a healthy style – and quality level – for the lesser wines.

I shall focus here on the main cuvees, but will address some of the lesser ones if I find they have good hedonistic qualities.

Let’s get to the notes!

The 2022 Heitz whites

The 2022 whites are rich and rather velvety stylistically. But the wines below all have a certain liveliness that makes the vintage appear fresher than the ripeness level indicates. In a few of the lesser wines, the hot-year generosity takes over (not noted here), but in most, the freshness is surprisingly good.

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Armand Heitz Meursault En la Barre 2022

The Meursault En la Barre (from a vineyard in the centre of the village) shows classic Meursault virtues. With an exotic, generous nose, palate-wise it is intense and rich, with clay-based minerality. This certainly has its charm, and is a textbook Meursault village on the velvety side.

(Drink from 2024) – Very Good (89p)

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Armand Heitz Meursault Blagny 2022

The Meursault Blagny is showing better mineral lift, coming from the stony area above Meursault. This has fine depth, and well-balanced fruit, giving a vivid Blagny that is borderline emotional.

(Drink from 2025) – Very Good+ (90p) –

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