2015
2015
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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£652.92 |
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Vinous (95+)(13.8%; from 30- and 60+-year-old vines; 3-1/2 barrels made, versus just 1 in 2016): Bright dark red. Sappy, pure aromas of black and red fruits and pungent minerals lifted by a floral topnote. Wonderfully penetrating and smooth, displaying outstanding intensity and class to its fruit and savory mineral flavors. Offers a compelling combination of velour and weightlessness. Thick and seamless but still youthfully tight, this very pure wine finishes with superb subtle rising length. This very cool site can perform splendidly in hot years like 2015; indeed, the estate harvested these vines at the end, on September 11. But winemaker Gublin noted that the first vintage was 1996 and that the estate has never had a negative surprise, in either cold or hot years. I prefer this wine to the Chambertin for its suavity. And here the terroir (Domaine Prieur's vines are in Les Champs Traversins and Les Poulaillères) dominates the vintage character. A wine of great panache. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
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£1,228.32 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Mugnier's 2015 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale is a terrific success in the 2015 vintage and is strongly reminiscent of the excellent 2005 rendition, opening in the glass with aromas of creamy cassis, ripe cherry, dark chocolate and grilled squab. On the palate, the wine is deep, full-bodied and sapid, with succulent acids, an ample chassis of rich tannins and excellent length. This is one of the rare cases of a great Burgundy from a great domaine that is available in some volume, and no one should fixate on Mugnier's Chambolles at the expense of this lovely Nuits. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
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£319.32 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, precise bouquet, very pure with ripe dark cherries, kirsch, orange sorbet and subtle graphite aromas. It is one of the classiest that you will come across from this ancient vineyard this year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin that feel a little fuller and suppler than the premier cru Vosne-Romanées. Grippy in the mouth with an effervescent finish, this is a long-term Clos de Vougeot that will age effortlessly over 20-30 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
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£1,941.12 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, precise bouquet, very pure with ripe dark cherries, kirsch, orange sorbet and subtle graphite aromas. It is one of the classiest that you will come across from this ancient vineyard this year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin that feel a little fuller and suppler than the premier cru Vosne-Romanées. Grippy in the mouth with an effervescent finish, this is a long-term Clos de Vougeot that will age effortlessly over 20-30 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£2,607.12 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind, the 2015 Echézeaux Grand Cru also put in a superb performance, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of dark wild berries, cola, orange rind, dried flowers and espresso. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, lavish and dramatic, with a broad attack, a deep and juicy core of fruit, satiny structuring tannins and a long, fragrant and already sapid finish. It's one of the finest renditions of Echézeaux to be found this year. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
Inc. VAT
£205.19 |
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Burghound (91-94)This is riper still with liqueur-like dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with spice, earth and game nuances. There is outstanding richness and volume to the seductively textured mid-palate that contrasts markedly with the firm, serious and ever-so-mildly rustic finale that is very Nuits in character. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
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£788.29 |
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Burghound (91-93)As it should, this presently has an entirely different aromatic profile with its ripe and fresh combination of earth and sauvage characters together with both red and dark currant scents. Here too there is really lovely mouth feel to the tautly muscular flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the energetic, detailed and beautifully persistent finish. This is also admirably seamless and should amply reward extended keeping. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (WA) |
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£140.39 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Lavières, located just under Aux Murgers and matured in 20% new oak, has an engaging, floral bouquet with dark berry fruit, just a hint of blood orange and cola emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, plenty of edgy red berry fruit, a gentle but insistent grip in the mouth with impressive persistence on the finish, especially for a village cru. This comes recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£303.59 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru has a wonderful, expressive bouquet, once you get past just a touch of reduction. Black cherries, raspberry and crushed stone all vie for attention, and the oak is very nicely integrated. The palate is sweet and generous on the entry, and super-fine tannins frame a mineral-driven, supremely well focused finish that lingers in the mouth. Top class. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 95-97 (WA) |
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£389.99 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has an exquisite bouquet, extremely pure with scents of redcurrant, blueberry, violets, cola and wet limestone. Like the 2015 Les Beaux Monts, there is wondrous focus and precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. This is full of energy and tension, with a killer line of acidity and wonderful structure and precision towards the mineral-rich finish. It will require several years in bottle, but it has the substance and complexity to repay patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£640.01 |
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Discover a bottle of Jean Marc Vincent Auxey Duresses Bretterins 2015, a sophisticated expression of the Burgundian terroir. Revered for its excellence, this red wine is produced by skilled winemakers Jean Marc and Anne-Marie Vincent, in the picturesque village of Auxey-Duresses in Burgundy, France. The Vincents have practised meticulous, small-batch, biodynamic viticulture since 1997, with an unwavering commitment to quality. This particular vintage is biodynamically made from the estate's old vines, yielding a complex mineral character layered with spicy, red fruit notes. Aged in fine-grained French oak barrels, Jean Marc Vincent Auxey Duresses Bretterins 2015 offers an exquisite palate experience - a crescendo of raspberry, cherry, and earthy undertones. Its balanced acidity and lingering finish make it a stellar companion to a variety of dishes. A hallmark of the Vincents' masterful winemaking, this particular red will delight serious oenophiles and casual wine-lovers alike. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
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£4,953.64 |
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Burghound (95)A restrained but still wonderfully spicy nose consists of ripe aromas of poached plum, violet, lavender and black cherry liqueur. The middle weight flavors possess a highly refined mouthfeel with a silky mid-palate yet the hugely long and slightly warm finish is borderline chewy. There is no doubting the quality of the underlying material and the length here is genuinely superb but it would be fair to observe that this is a very robust RSV. Patience will be required. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£104.93 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£250.92 |
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Distinguished by its complex yet harmonious taste, the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2015 is a true embodiment of Burgundian winemaking at its finest. It hails from the prestigious Clos Vougeot vineyard situated in the heart of Burgundy's revered terroir, the Vougeot appellation. The perfectionism of Jean-Marc Millot in vine cultivation and wine production is evident in this acclaimed vintage. The vineyard's age-old vines yield concentrated grapes, vinified with a minimalist philosophy to retain the authentic character. The wine entices with its sophisticated bouquet, marrying dense purple fruits and earthy nuances. Applying traditional Burgundian winemaking methods, this deliciously rich, full-bodied Pinot Noir has been skilfully aged in new oak barrels. Its balanced structure, fine-grained tannins and lingering finish demonstrate the extraordinary potential for ageing. Masterfully crafted, the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2015 is indeed a sublime embodiment of the region's exalted winemaking heritage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£152.39 |
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Vinous (93)The 2015 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru comes across a little oaky on the nose, but the fruit handles it well. The bouquet is detailed and focused, with hints of dried honey and nutmeg developing in the glass. The palate displays good balance, a fine line of acidity and a smooth, almost creamy texture; hints of almond and white chocolate emerge toward the finish. This feels a little obvious in terms of winemaking at the moment, but I suspect it will evolve into a delicious Valmur. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 96-98 (WA) |
Inc. VAT
£3,275.52 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2015 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is a class act in the making, perhaps one of the finest barrel samples that I have tasted from Drouhin. This gem has a gorgeous and extraordinarily pure bouquet with crushed strawberry, pomegranate and overripe orange scents that are exquisite and beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with super fine, almost filigree tannin that seem to caress the senses. It constitutes the most sophisticated of Drouhin's 2015s with ineffable finesse on the finish that lingers so long in the mouth. This is simply a brilliant wine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (BH) |
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£1,247.52 |
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Burghound (95)A very ripe nose features notes of plum, cassis, humus, forest floor and violet. The velvet-textured, concentrated and very serious big-bodied flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of sappy dry extract which helps to buffer the very firm tannic spine on the mocha-infused finish. This beautifully complex effort is less austere than it usually is at this point though the structure makes it pointedly clear that this is going to age for a very long time. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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£541.00 |
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Vinous (95+)(13.8%; from 30- and 60+-year-old vines; 3-1/2 barrels made, versus just 1 in 2016): Bright dark red. Sappy, pure aromas of black and red fruits and pungent minerals lifted by a floral topnote. Wonderfully penetrating and smooth, displaying outstanding intensity and class to its fruit and savory mineral flavors. Offers a compelling combination of velour and weightlessness. Thick and seamless but still youthfully tight, this very pure wine finishes with superb subtle rising length. This very cool site can perform splendidly in hot years like 2015; indeed, the estate harvested these vines at the end, on September 11. But winemaker Gublin noted that the first vintage was 1996 and that the estate has never had a negative surprise, in either cold or hot years. I prefer this wine to the Chambertin for its suavity. And here the terroir (Domaine Prieur's vines are in Les Champs Traversins and Les Poulaillères) dominates the vintage character. A wine of great panache. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (WA) |
In Bond
£1,005.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Mugnier's 2015 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale is a terrific success in the 2015 vintage and is strongly reminiscent of the excellent 2005 rendition, opening in the glass with aromas of creamy cassis, ripe cherry, dark chocolate and grilled squab. On the palate, the wine is deep, full-bodied and sapid, with succulent acids, an ample chassis of rich tannins and excellent length. This is one of the rare cases of a great Burgundy from a great domaine that is available in some volume, and no one should fixate on Mugnier's Chambolles at the expense of this lovely Nuits. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
In Bond
£263.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, precise bouquet, very pure with ripe dark cherries, kirsch, orange sorbet and subtle graphite aromas. It is one of the classiest that you will come across from this ancient vineyard this year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin that feel a little fuller and suppler than the premier cru Vosne-Romanées. Grippy in the mouth with an effervescent finish, this is a long-term Clos de Vougeot that will age effortlessly over 20-30 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95-97 (WA) |
In Bond
£1,599.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru has a detailed, precise bouquet, very pure with ripe dark cherries, kirsch, orange sorbet and subtle graphite aromas. It is one of the classiest that you will come across from this ancient vineyard this year. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin that feel a little fuller and suppler than the premier cru Vosne-Romanées. Grippy in the mouth with an effervescent finish, this is a long-term Clos de Vougeot that will age effortlessly over 20-30 years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£2,154.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)Tasted blind, the 2015 Echézeaux Grand Cru also put in a superb performance, bursting from the glass with an expressive bouquet of dark wild berries, cola, orange rind, dried flowers and espresso. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, lavish and dramatic, with a broad attack, a deep and juicy core of fruit, satiny structuring tannins and a long, fragrant and already sapid finish. It's one of the finest renditions of Echézeaux to be found this year. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-94 (BH) |
In Bond
£168.00 |
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Burghound (91-94)This is riper still with liqueur-like dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally laced with spice, earth and game nuances. There is outstanding richness and volume to the seductively textured mid-palate that contrasts markedly with the firm, serious and ever-so-mildly rustic finale that is very Nuits in character. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (BH) |
In Bond
£639.00 |
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Burghound (91-93)As it should, this presently has an entirely different aromatic profile with its ripe and fresh combination of earth and sauvage characters together with both red and dark currant scents. Here too there is really lovely mouth feel to the tautly muscular flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the energetic, detailed and beautifully persistent finish. This is also admirably seamless and should amply reward extended keeping. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (WA) |
In Bond
£114.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The 2015 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Lavières, located just under Aux Murgers and matured in 20% new oak, has an engaging, floral bouquet with dark berry fruit, just a hint of blood orange and cola emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, plenty of edgy red berry fruit, a gentle but insistent grip in the mouth with impressive persistence on the finish, especially for a village cru. This comes recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
£250.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Beaux Monts 1er Cru has a wonderful, expressive bouquet, once you get past just a touch of reduction. Black cherries, raspberry and crushed stone all vie for attention, and the oak is very nicely integrated. The palate is sweet and generous on the entry, and super-fine tannins frame a mineral-driven, supremely well focused finish that lingers in the mouth. Top class. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 95-97 (WA) |
In Bond
£322.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95-97)The 2015 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has an exquisite bouquet, extremely pure with scents of redcurrant, blueberry, violets, cola and wet limestone. Like the 2015 Les Beaux Monts, there is wondrous focus and precision here. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. This is full of energy and tension, with a killer line of acidity and wonderful structure and precision towards the mineral-rich finish. It will require several years in bottle, but it has the substance and complexity to repay patience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£492.00 |
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Discover a bottle of Jean Marc Vincent Auxey Duresses Bretterins 2015, a sophisticated expression of the Burgundian terroir. Revered for its excellence, this red wine is produced by skilled winemakers Jean Marc and Anne-Marie Vincent, in the picturesque village of Auxey-Duresses in Burgundy, France. The Vincents have practised meticulous, small-batch, biodynamic viticulture since 1997, with an unwavering commitment to quality. This particular vintage is biodynamically made from the estate's old vines, yielding a complex mineral character layered with spicy, red fruit notes. Aged in fine-grained French oak barrels, Jean Marc Vincent Auxey Duresses Bretterins 2015 offers an exquisite palate experience - a crescendo of raspberry, cherry, and earthy undertones. Its balanced acidity and lingering finish make it a stellar companion to a variety of dishes. A hallmark of the Vincents' masterful winemaking, this particular red will delight serious oenophiles and casual wine-lovers alike. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (BH) |
In Bond
£4,112.00 |
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Burghound (95)A restrained but still wonderfully spicy nose consists of ripe aromas of poached plum, violet, lavender and black cherry liqueur. The middle weight flavors possess a highly refined mouthfeel with a silky mid-palate yet the hugely long and slightly warm finish is borderline chewy. There is no doubting the quality of the underlying material and the length here is genuinely superb but it would be fair to observe that this is a very robust RSV. Patience will be required. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£84.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£206.00 |
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Distinguished by its complex yet harmonious taste, the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2015 is a true embodiment of Burgundian winemaking at its finest. It hails from the prestigious Clos Vougeot vineyard situated in the heart of Burgundy's revered terroir, the Vougeot appellation. The perfectionism of Jean-Marc Millot in vine cultivation and wine production is evident in this acclaimed vintage. The vineyard's age-old vines yield concentrated grapes, vinified with a minimalist philosophy to retain the authentic character. The wine entices with its sophisticated bouquet, marrying dense purple fruits and earthy nuances. Applying traditional Burgundian winemaking methods, this deliciously rich, full-bodied Pinot Noir has been skilfully aged in new oak barrels. Its balanced structure, fine-grained tannins and lingering finish demonstrate the extraordinary potential for ageing. Masterfully crafted, the Jean-Marc Millot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2015 is indeed a sublime embodiment of the region's exalted winemaking heritage. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
£124.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2015 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru comes across a little oaky on the nose, but the fruit handles it well. The bouquet is detailed and focused, with hints of dried honey and nutmeg developing in the glass. The palate displays good balance, a fine line of acidity and a smooth, almost creamy texture; hints of almond and white chocolate emerge toward the finish. This feels a little obvious in terms of winemaking at the moment, but I suspect it will evolve into a delicious Valmur. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 96-98 (WA) |
In Bond
£2,711.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96-98)The 2015 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is a class act in the making, perhaps one of the finest barrel samples that I have tasted from Drouhin. This gem has a gorgeous and extraordinarily pure bouquet with crushed strawberry, pomegranate and overripe orange scents that are exquisite and beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with super fine, almost filigree tannin that seem to caress the senses. It constitutes the most sophisticated of Drouhin's 2015s with ineffable finesse on the finish that lingers so long in the mouth. This is simply a brilliant wine. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (BH) |
In Bond
£1,021.00 |
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Burghound (95)A very ripe nose features notes of plum, cassis, humus, forest floor and violet. The velvet-textured, concentrated and very serious big-bodied flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of sappy dry extract which helps to buffer the very firm tannic spine on the mocha-infused finish. This beautifully complex effort is less austere than it usually is at this point though the structure makes it pointedly clear that this is going to age for a very long time. |
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We found the wines in 2015 very easy and forward to taste, with as much focus on freshness as concentration, so there wasn’t a complete break from the 2014s in that sense. The hope is that as the wines mature they will continue to show the balance and classicism they displayed from the barrel. Our expectation is that they will do so and the best wines will live for a very long time with a genuinely satisfying pattern of maturation throughout their life.
