2020 White Burgs - what are you buying?

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I haven’t seen a thead on this topic yet and the offers are now rolling in so wanted to see what people are thinking for 2020 white burgs in particular. It’s shaping up to be a top tier vintage. So what producers/villages are you focusing on?

I’ve been buying/will buy from my usual suspects (Leflaive, Hubert Lamy, Bouchard, PVG) but want to explore a few new producers this year.

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Chantereves, Frantz Chagnoleau, Guffens Heynen/Verget, Moron Garcia Aligote and la Soufrandière so far. Just a couple of each.

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So far:
Marc Morey
Christian Moreau

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237 bottles so far.

Germain
JM Pillot
Moreau
Bouchard
Paul Pillot
Boillot
Thierry Pillot
Thomas Morey
Sauzet
Cathiard
PYCM
HN
Grivault
Faiveley

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HN whites? They only make one village Meursault.

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Yep, I bought 2 bottles.

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18 cases so far, with the majority being Henri Boillot, followed by Bouchard Père et Fils.

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Walter Scott’s Bois-Moi

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Naive question: are you guys still concerned about premox when buying? I’m certainly not trying to rehash discussions that have undoubtedly been done to death here! I love white Burgs (especially Chablis) but I always hesitate to add much to the collection. Is premox simply less of a concern these days?

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I’m hopeful that premox had been reduced. (While not a fan of wax capsules, I find myself wondering if Boillot has added the wax as a band-aid to strengthen the cork seal.) I also try to drink my White Burgundies probably a bit younger than most would traditionally. I’m drinking mostly '17/'18 1er Crus right now (and '19 Bourgogne Blancs), although I’m rolling the dice on aging a few 2014 Corton Charlemagnes from Jadot (I think under diam, so hopefully safe) and Bonneau du Martray (probably at greater risk, but a really good wine).

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It’s helpful to get your perspective! I’m tempted by a bunch of 2020 whites from the store I usually buy at, but I keep wondering what kind of failure rate I can afford. But as long as the wines aren’t shut down too hard while young, maybe it’s a moot point.

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Henri Boillot
Jacques Carillon
Patrick Piuze
Francois Mikulski
lower end Comtes Lafon

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Me too! Almost to the producer. Mikulski is new to me. Anything in particular to try?

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Try the villiage Meursault to see if you like his style.

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So far, and this might be it except for some BB and Louis Michel:

Thomas Morey PM Truffieres
Marc Morey CM En Virondot
Piuze Vaulorent QC
Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret Meursault Santenots

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Probably a Les Foliateres wine, when it is released.

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I’ve bought the following in large-ish quantities, lots more producers I plan to get when I see them:

Vincent Dancer
Guffens Heynen/Verget
Didier Fornerol
Vincent Dauvissat
Domaine de Villaine
Jean-Marc Vincent
Benoit Ente

I also bought WAY too much Patrick Piuze.

Still buying a ton of 19s and waiting for more blue chips to drop.

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I’ve bought the following:
Henri Boillot
JM Boillot
Bouzereau
Bruno Lorenzon
Buisson Charles
Chavy Chouet
Marc Colin
Guffens Heynen
Chateau de la Maltroye
Thomas Morey
V&S Morey
Morey Coffinet
Roumier
Benoit Moreau

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Is it my imagination or are the 20’s considerably more expensive than the 19’s and aren’t the two vintages pretty similar quality wise

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Amiot
Bouzereau
Chanson (Corton Vergennes Blanc)
Morey-Coffinet
Niellon

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