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Burgundy 2015 – Bl-Bz

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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...

Cask sample. Mid ruby. Precise and fresh with some real interest...

Cask sample. Really quite deep-flavoured. Very youthful and...

DOMAINE BLAIN SOEUR ET FRÈRE

Deep crimson. Rocky, dark fruit. Dry textured and just a little...

Deep greyish crimson. Sweet, ripe, dark-red fruit and some oak...

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...

Well etched and lively. Sweet start and a tad flabby. Then chewy...

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

Light and fresh. Very racy. Lifted and very Cailleret. A real...

Much lighter than most Bâtards. A little less dramatic than one...

Quite pale ruby. This doesn’t smell quite brimming with...

DOMAINE DANIEL BOCQUENET 

Cask sample. Mid to deep cherry red and sumptuously perfumed...

DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT

Flinty and fragrant on the palate, with beautifully integrated...

Mouth-filling fruit – really juicy and distinct. Simply...

Combines vivid green fruit with creamy texture and a touch of...

Subtle nose, impeccably fresh but lacking the nutty complexity...

Vibrant red fruit with a dark chocolate character and something...

Herbal and redcurrant character. Wonderfully punchy nose –...

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...

More refined than most from this stable. Lots to contemplate and...

Honey nose. So flattering because of the richness initially! But...

Racy and smoky with really rich undertow. Very sweet! Another...

Really rather light on the nose. Definitely not worth the money...

DOMAINE LOUIS BOILLOT

Sweet and candified. But very direct. Crunchy fruit.

Refined and round. Super smooth and fun. Admirable freshness...

Refined and racy. A light hand and very appetising. Long and...

Solid ripeness and lots of spice. Good substance, freshness and...

JEAN-CLAUDE...

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