Burgundy 2015 – Bl-Bz

Saturday 7 January 2017
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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture shows the vineyards of Chassagne seen from Bruno Colin's courtyard. 

Now that the wines have been sorted into groups by producer, you can sort the wines within those groups by score or appellation.


DOMAINE MARC-ANTONIN BLAIN 

Great acidity and raciness. More exciting and precise than many a Chassagne premier cru. Lots to chew on. Very correct and deep-flavoured. Real fan of flavours on the finish. (JR)

Drink 2021 – 2029
£285 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Cask sample. Mid ruby. Precise and fresh with some real interest. Bright, lightly floral fruit. Fairly lightweight but well made. (JR)

Drink 2020 – 2026
£198 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Cask sample. Really quite deep-flavoured. Very youthful and still wearing a bit of oak on its sleeve. Aggressively chewy for the moment. (JR)

Drink 2024 – 2039
£289 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

DOMAINE BLAIN SOEUR ET FRÈRE

Deep crimson. Rocky, dark fruit. Dry textured and just a little meaty on the palate. Savoury finish and plenty of freshness. Just not sure about that meaty note for long life though the tannins and acidity are there for longevity. Hence scored down a little. (JH)

Drink 2019 – 2022
£147 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines

Deep greyish crimson. Sweet, ripe, dark-red fruit and some oak-sweet spice. Again that slight meaty note (brett?) – though it is slight and some might describe it as complexity. Worries me for the longer term though you could overlook it now. (JH)

Drink 2019 – 2025
£180 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines

DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD 
These 2015s seemed a little heavy-footed and old-fashioned to me.

Correct, sweet, floral nose. Could do with a little more tension. A tad plump and candified. (JR)

Drink 2018 – 2023
£275 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Well etched and lively. Sweet start and a tad flabby. Then chewy on the end. (JR)

Drink 2019 – 2025
£295 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Not 100% clean. Very heavy and solid. Aggressive chew on the end. (JR)

Drink 2021 – 2025
£395 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Light and fresh. Very racy. Lifted and very Cailleret. A real flirt. Great stuff. (JR)

Drink 2023 – 2029
£435 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Much lighter than most Bâtards. A little less dramatic than one would hope for the price. Muted finish. (JR)

Drink 2025 – 2035
£650 per case of 6 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

Quite pale ruby. This doesn’t smell quite brimming with cleanliness and health to me. And it’s rather thin. Polished tannins and a little sweetness but not quite fresh enough. Stringy finish. (JR)

Drink 2021 – 2026
£255 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark

DOMAINE DANIEL BOCQUENET 

Cask sample. Mid to deep cherry red and sumptuously perfumed with red cherry. Deep, yet restrained in structure. Juicy and moreish. (JH)

Drink 2020 – 2028
£330 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines

DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT

Flinty and fragrant on the palate, with beautifully integrated baked-apple fruit. Tingles with acid on the finish. Super-lively. (RH)

13%
Drink 2018 – 2028
£450 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman

Mouth-filling fruit – really juicy and distinct. Simply tremendous – gets all the savoury mineral flair of Puligny with great fruit clarity. (RH)

13.5%
Drink 2017 – 2024
£850 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman

Combines vivid green fruit with creamy texture and a touch of banana. Very savoury saline finish, and superb fruit definition. Long, dry finish that leaves an austere impression – lots of ageability. (RH)

13.5%
Drink 2017 – 2027
£870 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman

Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity normally associated with the appellation. Having said that, there is an incredibly dense palate and long, concentrated fruit which should age for a long time. Judging from their other 2015s, this will be magnificent – but it needs time to get there. (RH)

14%
Drink 2020 – 2035
£685 per case of 6 ib Lea & Sandeman

Vibrant red fruit with a dark chocolate character and something like olive or juniper. Juicy, refreshing  with astute bitterness that complements the cherry flavours perfectly. (RH)

13%
Drink 2018 – 2035
£640 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman

Herbal and redcurrant character. Wonderfully punchy nose – angular acid, but with enough fruit ripeness and tannin to balance. Chewy finish. (RH)

13%
Drink 2018 – 2035
£670 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman

DOMAINE JEAN-MARC BOILLOT
As usual, or possibly even more than usual, almost over the top in terms of smoky richness – but why not?

Unusually light on the nose for this producer – and a bit sweet on the end. Disappointing. Though could do the trick in flight? (JR)

Drink 2018 – 2023
£290 per case of 6 ib Goedhuis & Co

More refined than most from this stable. Lots to contemplate and chew on. But a bitter note at the end. (JR)

Drink 2020 – 2026
£295 per case of 6 ib Goedhuis & Co

Honey nose. So flattering because of the richness initially! But actually it's a bit bitter on the end too. Not classic! But chock full of easy appeal. (JR)

Drink 2019 – 2025
£295 per case of 6 ib Goedhuis & Co

Racy and smoky with really rich undertow. Very sweet! Another airline wine? (JR)

Drink 2019 – 2025
£420 per case of 6 ib Goedhuis & Co

Really rather light on the nose. Definitely not worth the money. A little soft and light. Too sweet! (JR)

Drink 2023 – 2030
£495 per case of 3 ib Goedhuis & Co

DOMAINE LOUIS BOILLOT

Sweet and candified. But very direct. Crunchy fruit. (JR)

Drink 2022 – 2030
£295 per case of 12 ib Goedhuis & Co

Refined and round. Super smooth and fun. Admirable freshness that makes me realise this is quite rare in 2015. Graceful. (JR)

Drink 2023 – 2032
£365 per case of 12 Goedhuis & Co

Refined and racy. A light hand and very appetising. Long and racy. (JR)

Drink 2025 – 2040
£420 per case of 12 ib Goedhuis & Co

Solid ripeness and lots of spice. Good substance, freshness and structure – three elements that are not always there in 2015s. Bravo! (JR)

Drink 2023 – 2040
£545 per case of 12 ib Goedhuis & Co

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