Burgundy 2024 – Q–R WIP

Tank sample. Herbal and citrus freshness. Chewy, with a touch of oak spice. Really grabs your attention – there’s intensity without masses of fruit, hard to describe. Tight, mouth-watering finish with just a light friction on the finish. (JH)

Cask sample. This smells as if there was a little more oak than on the Orangerie du Château des Quarts. Richer and fuller in the mouth but with excellent freshness. Intense purity and impressive length. (JH)

Cask sample. Lean and liquorice. Does the biz but not with a lot of flesh and charm. But clean and fresh. (JR)

Aged in combination of barrel, tank and Wineglobe. Adds to the complexity, says Robin Rapet. Bottled end of October 2024.
Elegant Corton-Charlemagne which marries the richness and power of a grand cru with deft use of oak, mineral notes and attractive peachy ripeness. Disarmingly drinkable but try to keep this for quite a few years. (AWH)

Mostly from clay-rich soils lower down the slope with a smaller proportion from more limestone plots higher up. Bottled mid December 2024. Organic.
Quite a lot to chew on. A bit closed (recent bottling?) and I suspect this will blossom over the next 6 months. Concentration on the palate. Cranberry/redcurrant fruit, subtle wood. (AWH)

Transparent ruby. Edgy and lively but not short of fruit. Slightly dry finish but a very creditable Pernand. Just slightly raw on the end. (JR)

Rich fruit and very clean. Lots of drive. Transparent with lots of delivery. (JR)

A light leesy impression tempers the stony citrus. There’s depth here on the palate, creamy depths balanced by excellent freshness. (JH)

A little more openly scented than the Mercurey Vieilles Vignes and yet with a marked chalky and leesy overlay. Generous fruit perfectly balanced by crisp acidity. Long, creamy yet dry finish. (JH)

Light to mid crimson. Both sweet-fruited and savoury. Lovely peppery fragrance. Youthfully chewy tannins support the fruit perfectly. Juicy, fresh, with a long finish. Relatively light overall. (JH)

Mid crimson. Scented and open with dark-red fruit. Openly aromatic. Very light-bodied and could do with a little more depth in the middle. Tannins are finely textured and dry on the finish. (JH)

Cask sample. Mid to light crimson. Much sweeter-fruited than the Vieilles Vignes. Pretty and a touch stemmy. Chalky in both aroma and texture. Firmly dry, chalky-fine tannins. Needs time but has the promise of finesse in a lightish body. (JH)

Vinified in 400-litre barrels. Certified organic.
Open and aromatic with citrus and green fruits and a hint of creaminess. Firm, chalky texture is a good framework for the pure lemon fruit. Not particularly intense but persistent. (JH)

Certified organic. Tank sample.
Subtly sweet and fragrant with red fruits. Light-bodied but it’s got decent balance between fruit and structure in this lighter vintage. (JH)

Includes 20% grand cru because of the small volumes there. Certified organic. Cask sample.
Mid-to-light crimson, considerably darker than the Ladoix wines. Smells richly of sweet red cherry. Lovely fragrance. Super-fine tannins and all in balance in this lighter vintage. Needs time – those tannins are fine but build in the mouth. As winemaker Vincent Ravaut says, ‘this is very Aloxe’, with a note of liquorice. (JH)

Cask sample. Certified organic.
Light and a little evolved in colour. Smells sweeter and more evolved than the Ladoix village wine. The tannins are firmer, which makes it seem a little leaner overall, finishing fresh and a little spicy. (JH)

Certified organic. Cask sample.
Lightish crimson. Smells sweet-fruited and inviting. More depth than in the Bois Roussot. Gently chewy texture and a step-up. Juicy with decent length. (JH)

A blend of Hautes-Mourottes and Bressandes because yields were so small. Certified organic. Cask sample.
Light-to-mid crimson. Smells richer and deeper than any of the other Ravaut wines. A light note of oak spice but nicely in the background. Light-bodied for a grand cru, though handled well for the vintage. Not expensive but I think I might go for the Aloxe-Corton in terms of value. (JH)

Cask sample. Lightish crimson. Fabulous fragrance of delicate red fruits, enchanting aroma. Light-bodied and scented on the palate, this is all about scent rather than body. Tannins are just right – light but sufficient. Juicy finish. (JH)

Cask sample. Lightish crimson. Pretty raspberry aroma with a touch of spice, subtle. A little more depth than in the Savigny, with a longer finish. Tannins slightly firm and suggestion of stems on the finish – dry and fine. (JH)

Cask sample. Surprisingly light in colour. Sumptuously sweet and fragrant on first impression. Finest of tannins, elegant, dry and scented to the long finish. GV (JH)

Cask sample. Lightish crimson. Like the Savigny Fourneaux, this is charmingly fragrant. Smells of fresh red cherry. Almost floral. Then on the palate, this has more oomph and deeper presence. Great balance between juicy freshness and fine tannins. (JH)

Minerally first impression of crushed stones leading to extremely pure citrus on the palate. Deep-fruited and super-fresh, finely balanced and long. (JH)

Mid to light crimson. Peppery and dark-fruited, open. Super-fine tannins and an elegant Bourgogne. Moderate depth and the tannins are perfectly judged for the depth of fruit. (JH)

Mid to light crimson. Peppery dark fruit as in the Bourgogne Pinot Noir but a step up in intensity. Relatively light-bodied yet harmonious and fresh. (JH)

Energetic and heady, but a little low-key and dull. Hard work! (JR)

Easy, sweet and fairly simple. Chewy end. (JR)