Burgundy 2024 – M–N WIP

A blend of all 15 of their plots.
Quite rich and satisfying. Real core of fruit to this. Needs time though. (JR)

So named because in this small vintage they had to put all of their 15 parcels of Gevrey into one wine – usually they constitute three different cuvées (eg there is usually a separate Vieilles Vignes).
Light to mid cherry red. Lightly peppery and stemmy edge to the dark fruit. Nicely scented without being Beaune-like pretty. There’s depth and length here. Very fine texture and the blend has definitely benefited from the parts, including the contribution of the old vines. Finely textured, dry but not drying tannins. Elegant and persistent. GV (JH)

Mid to light crimson. Prettily scented with fresh red fruit. Succulent, light-bodied and harmonious in the vintage style. Underlying fruit depth fills the core and provides a long, nicely dry finish. (JH)

Dark ruby. Sweet start and then pretty chewy and firm. (JR)

Mid to light crimson. Sweeter-fruited aroma than in the Gevrey XV. Juicy freshness and chalky-smooth texture, already harmonious but the Gevrey XV is better value in 2024. Needs time to blossom. (JH)

Lightish cherry red. Pretty dark-red fruit, open and scented. Delicate but not lean. Lovely tannic finesse so that the fruit and the structure are in harmony. Long, long finish. (JH)

Not yet open but already inviting. Smells of juicy dark-red fruit with a hint of fruit sweetness. More sober and elegant on the palate. Such fine tannins. Not showy or powerful but long and refined. A bit tongue-tied at the moment. Not bad value in the Burgundy context. (JH)

Theirs is the only Ruchottes that includes both Ruchottes du Bas and Ruchottes du Dessus. Thanks to Charles Magnien’s grandfather, they have 8 ares of each.
Fragrant but subtle raspberry and wild-strawberry aroma without obvious sweetness. Extremely subtle yet persistent. Succulent, fine-boned and long. (JH)

Cask sample. Pungent, in-your-face style of Marsannay. Loads of dark-red/black fruits. Certainly not a shrinking violet at the moment. Plenty to chew on. Lacks a bit of subtlety for me. Chunky tannins. Slightly sour on the finish. (AWH)

Cask sample. Shows a bit more underlying sweetness of fruit than the Marsannay. Plenty of weight and heft here. Long on the finish. I suspect that once in bottle (and aged for at least a couple of years) this is going to be a very fine village Morey. (AWH)

Chaffots lies just above Clos St-Denis. Free-draining soils. Cask sample.
Deep, profound, has all the depth and concentration one could want. Clearly great potential here. Plenty of chew on the tannins but all the components are in the right place. Will be a great example in 3–4 years but will need time. (AWH)

Cask sample. Quite a delicate flower (tasted after the Morey Chaffots). But elegance is the key here. Refined, subtle, understated. Drink in the medium term. Crisp, crunchy dark-berry fruits. (AWH)

Cask sample. Massive colour in the glass. Deep, profound nose. Rich and complex on the palate. Concentrated and long. Opulent, dark-cherry/berry fruits, complemented by a powerful oak structure. Needs plenty of time to meld but has great potential. (AWH)

Tank sample. Easy drinking, ready soon. Attractive citrus fruit on the palate and nose. Crisp, clean and bright, zesty. Enough concentration. Enjoy over the next 2–3 years. Pebbly finish. (AWH)

Tank sample. Much more wood on show – at the moment, a little unbalanced. Typical St-Romain notes of confit lime/orange zest. Brisk acidity. Needs at least 12 months. This should be an attractive example in the medium term. (AWH)

Tank sample. Attractive, weighty, chewy Meursault. Appealing spice and zestiness on the finish. Just a bit bitter at the moment; this will be cleaned up once in bottle. Typical Meursault with good potential for the next 3–5 years. (AWH)

Tank sample. Rather reserved but has a good savoury edge with persistent acidity and all the concentration you would want at this price level. Not hugely complex but there is still more to come once in bottle and aged for 12 months. Seems pretty fair value for what you are paying for. GV (AWH)

Tank sample. A chunky style with an abundance of dark-berry/cherry fruit on the palate, combined with notable oak. Good purity of fruit though and plenty of ripeness on the palate. Good ‘chew’. Needs 12–18 months in bottle but certainly has promise. (AWH)

Tank sample. Oak dominates the nose and palate but there is no mistaking the weight and concentration underneath. This has very good potential. Weighty, floral, depth of fruit. All the components are there– should be delicious after 24 months in bottle. (AWH)

Two calcareous parcels. Bottled in December after barrel ageing.
Lightish cherry red. A very Morey mix of spice and scent. Sweet-fruited, firm, smooth tannins. Seems a little riper and more rounded than some, perhaps exposed to more oxygen? (JH)

Two parcels more than 55 years old and predominantly clay. Bottled in December after barrel ageing (10–15% new oak).
Fresher (fresher-smelling sample, perhaps) and deeper than the Grains Fins. A little more savoury and the tannins are firmer. Harmonious and the tannins may be firm but they are smoothed. Decent length. (JH)

Just below Clos de la Roche. Bottled in December after barrel ageing. 20–25% new oak.
Scented with dark-red fruit and a touch of oak sweetness. Firm and chewy on the palate. Definitely needs time for the tannins to become more supple. But there’s enough fruit to keep pace with them. (JH)

Brownish ruby. Sweet start. Very flattering indeed but very evolved. (JR)

Bottled December after barrel ageing. 20–30% whole bunch and 30–35% new oak.
Mid crimson. Smells a little riper/sweeter than the Morey Faconnières. More oak in evidence and the whole bunch has increased the presence of the tannins. Keep away for now! Promising. (JH)

High toned. Satisfying on the palate – could easily be taken for a Meursault. Still a little chewy and no hurry to drink. GV (JR)

25% new oak (they use all the new oak on this wine). Bottled in August 2025.
Delicate stony citrus. More intensity than I expected on the palate. Piercing and pure, the oak so well integrated that you barely notice it. GV (JH)

Tank sample but bottled last week.
Savoury and just a little bit brutal. Perhaps it just needs time? (JR)

Just bottled.
Smells a little more creamy than the Bourgogne Chardonnay though there is no new oak here. But also a hint of smoky reduction. Tight, crisp and persistent. Impressive length and finesse at this price (in a burgundy context). (JH)

Tank sample. As in the Meursault village wine, there is a touch of smoky reduction, not quite struck match but it adds another layer to the wine. Excellent depth of citrus fruit with the stony-mineral side more noticeable on the finish. Very good premier cru. (JH)

Very light colour. Delicate red-fruit aroma. Light-bodied, sweet-sour red fruit and super-fresh. A thirst-quencher with unexpected persistence, building to greater weight in the mouth on second approach. (JH)

Cask/tank sample. Volnay scent of red fruit and subtle floral sweetness. Light-bodied, the tannins appropriately slight. Unexpected persistence. (JH)

Cask sample. Mid crimson. Hint of rhubarb on the nose – so not the freshest fruit. Bone-dry finish. (JR)

Cask sample. Solid rendition. But a tad raw. Chewy finish. (JR)

A warm site, hence the name, sloping and just below La Roche. Cask/tank sample.
Subtle but present oak – more creamy than spicy. Deep in pure fruit and with an attractive firmness in the texture. Real presence for a well-priced wine. (JH)

Cask/tank sample. Creamy, pure lemon fruit, very slightly leesy/creamy. More obvious mealy roundness on the palate but shot through with freshness. Firm, lightly chewy on the finish. GV (JH)

Cask/tank sample. Pure, bright citrus freshness. Really mouth-watering and yet rounded out in the texture to bring balance. Harmonious and full of energy to a long finish. (JH)

Sweet and simple on the nose. Short. But flattering. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. More guts and grip than the Clos du Château. Real grip and structure. Long. Quite exciting! (JR)

Tank sample. Full and rich but without focus. Hard work! (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Light and floral on the nose. A little savoury and toasty on the end. Smooth texture with an interesting spine. (JR)

Tank sample. Glamorous and showy. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Rich and grainy with some alcohol in evidence. But a little low key overall for the price. (JR)

Tank sample. Lots of raw fruit and impact – pretty heavy extraction? – but far from subtle. (JR)

Tank sample. Some oak still in evidence. A bit galumphing. Chewy, raw finish. (JR)

Cask sample. Quite a deep, dark ruby colour. Dry end and not as much fruit as some other renditions. Chewy end. (JR)

Sharply etched white that is pretty good! VGV (JR)

Some savour and a whisper of Côte d’Or structure. Good stuff! (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Creamy, leesy richness suggesting oak but not overdone. Crisp acidity and just in balance. Straightforward, harmonious, moderate depth. (JH)

Cask/tank sample. Correct and quite rich with lots to enjoy but a little lacking savoury character. (JR)

Tank sample. Lifted nose and quite a steely texture. Introvert and not immediately obviously a Meursault. But irreproachable. Tingles on the finish. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Lightly spiced and stony grapefruit impression. Creamy and rounded in the mouth, fresh enough but could do with a little more intensity on the mid palate. (JH)

Tank sample. Light nose. Transparent and rather delicate fruit. Would need careful food matching. Bone-dry finish. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Next to the forest so a cool site – and it does have a green-fruited herbal freshness. Very crisp, bright and zesty with a nicely rounded finish. (JH)

Tank sample. Light and lemony. Very precise but definitely the new austere style of Meursault rather than betraying any richness. Brisk! (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Exciting combo of richness and racy energy. Worth looking out for. Very cool. But a little bit pinched. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Lightish crimson. Distinctive aroma that suggests a touch of reduction (in a good way) in its peppery edge, perhaps there’s a percentage of whole bunch? Fragrant with red fruits. Juicy, firmly textured and with the fruit to fill the core. Svelte rather than thin. Deliciously fresh and dry on the finish. Needs time. (JH)

Cask sample. Pale greyish garnet. Light nose. Very light fruit. Either delicate or skinny depending on your mood! Tightens up on the end. (JR)

Cask/tank sample. Mid crimson, darker than most 2024 reds. Dark-fruited and peppery, open and inviting with a touch of spice. Firm texture and lightly oaky, the oak enhancing the tannins, I think. Elegant and long within the lightness of the vintage. (JH)

Lots of stoniness on the nose. Real bite and refreshment. (JR)

Pretty nose and quite precise fruit. But just a little dull. (JR)

Not sure about the oaky note. There’s a little saline note but not quite enough core at present. (JR)

Intense and savoury and with real potential and structure. (JR)

Rich nose and chiselled palate. Worth cellaring. Notable acidity at the moment. (JR)