Burgundy 2024 – Co–Cy WIP

Bright fruit, relatively simple but does the biz. Savoury, chalky end. More successful than the Maltroie. (JR)

Much looser than the Alex Moreau example. (JR)

Solid rendition. Slightly saline and with punchy acidity. (JR)

Cask sample. Mid crimson. A little raw. Not graceful. Suddenly tasting reds after whites illustrates just how much more successful the whites were in 2024. Drying light finish. (JR)

Cask sample. Relatively rich start and then a little rawness on the end. Not a charmer! But there is some substance. (JR)

Cask sample. Smells – and tastes actually! – of walnut skins. Not much fun. (JR)

Tank sample. Racy, green-fruited wine that should please in the relatively short term. Not that long. (JR)

Tank sample. Very light nose. Then a certain waxy sweetness. Even a hint of honey! Less precise than some. (JR)

Tank sample. ​​​​​​​A little severe and taut. Maybe eventually …? (JR)

Chalky citrus. Lemon and lime leaf. Dry, chalky, relatively simple but harmonious. Chalky texture seems to enhance the freshness. (JH)

Produced from 20- to 45-year-old vines from the lieu-dits of Champs Tirant, En l’Ebaupin, Tope Bataille, Le Banc and Au Bas de Jorcul. Cask sample.
Rich and ripe on the palate, not perhaps a classical St-Aubin, but lots of upfront zestiness and pleasure. (AWH)

Limestone soils and one of the highest points in Puligny. Cask sample.
Lots of richness – almost Meursault-like. Stony aftertaste keeps the palate under control. (AWH)

A combination of mealy lees and clementine freshness. Very crisp acidity with a piercingly fresh drive to a long finish. Demanding now but just in balance. Chalky-chewy finish. (JH)

40-year-old vines planted on limestone. Cask sample.
Green/gold in the glass. Richness and ripeness with plenty of ‘chew’ on the palate. Full-bodied, fleshy style of St-Aubin. (AWH)

Piercing lime freshness but also something a little riper like fresh pears. Deep, chewy and mouth-watering, a definite step up in intensity after the St-Aubin Chatenière. Bright and full of energy with a nicely chalky finish. (JH)

Tank sample. ​​​​​​​Very savoury and introvert. Lots of green flavour. Timid finish. (JR)

Tank sample. ​​​​​​​Really quite rich and appealing. (JR)

Tank sample. ​​​​​​​Pure white burgundy flavours and structure. Clean and refreshing as a mountain stream. (JR)

Initially some oak spice but it’s not dominating the fruit. Taut and lively with a real core of fruit and lovely chalky texture on the finish. (JH)

Big presence, open aroma: intense, creamy, piercing citrus. Lightly smoky, too. Layered and crisp on the palate. Not particularly deep but balanced between fruit and freshness. (JH)

Herbal notes on the nose – unusual! Very open. Useful? (JR)

Tank sample. Pungent again! More richness than is usual in 2024s. A satisfying mouthful! (JR)

Tank sample. Very limpid and pungent. Lots of character and appeal. Long. (JR)

Tank sample. Refined and sleek. Just what you want from a superior Chassagne with real life on the end. (JR)

Unusually opulent, which I’m not sure is a good idea! Lacks a bit of focus relative to its peers. (JR)

Cask sample. Ripe but chiselled fruit. Serviceable. Chalky texture on the quite persistent end. There’s even a hint of alcohol! (JR)