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Burgundy 2016 – H–K

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See the full guide to our coverage of Burgundy's 2016 vintage. 

MARK HAISMA, Gilly-les-Cîteaux 
JR: ‘I was at the bottom of the heap’, says Mark (pictured above) in his extensive new modern premises in Gilly, two buildings down from Laurent Ponsot’s personal new outfit. He is commenting on his status in the pecking order when trying to buy 2016s for his négociant business, but claims ‘they have been falling over themselves to offer me 2017s’.

Half tank and half oak. Hautes-Côtes and Côte de Nuits ...

Four barrels in 2016.
Lively citrus with a good structure and...

Last vintage. Bright transparent red. Light and fresh. Not that...

One new cask out of eight. Lots of whole bunch, 45-50%. From...

Just south of Monts Luisants, high up above the village on the...

He's made this from 2014 onwards. Above right of the village...

MAISON HARBOUR,Savigny-lès-Beaune
EL: North-American husband-and-wife team Colleen and Nick Harbour met in Luxembourg and moved to Savigny together to make wine. 2013 was their first...

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