Burgundy 2015 – Bl-Bz

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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