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.
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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.
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)
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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