Burgundy 2024 En Primeur

This is full of vibrant, red fruit character and griottes (Morello cherries). Sweet raspberry fruit on the palate and a note of undergrowth from the 20% whole bunches used, but a clean finish with finesse and good length. Charming.

A gentle nose with delicate white flowers and a touch of toasted nuts. More white peach fruit on the palate but with a lovely, citrus note, the finish is mouthwatering, succulent and shows nice length.0-5 years.

This is full of vibrant, red fruit character and griottes (Morello cherries). Sweet raspberry fruit on the palate and a note of undergrowth from the 20% whole bunches used, but a clean finish with finesse and good length. Charming.

A wonderfully clean, fresh nose with citrus fruits, ozone and a touch of spice. Sweet fruited on the palate with grapefuit and a pain grillé note, it has nice weight and texture and a long, mouthwateringly mineral finish.

A wonderfully clean, fresh nose with citrus fruits, ozone and a touch of spice. Sweet fruited on the palate with grapefuit and a pain grillé note, it has nice weight and texture and a long, mouthwateringly mineral finish.

This is full of vibrant, red fruit character and griottes (Morello cherries). Sweet raspberry fruit on the palate and a note of undergrowth from the 20% whole bunches used, but a clean finish with finesse and good length. Charming.

At 114 years old these are truly old vines but still producing 35 to 40hl/ha each year. Intensely fruity, on the darker end of the spectrum, the palate shows a richness and depth with fine weight, rounded tannins and a sophisticated finish.

A blend aged 40% in new oak casks and 60% in tank which moderates the oak influence, the result has a fine tension and minerality this year. It is super juicy with good weight of fruit and a long, elegant finish.

A wonderfully clean fresh nose with citrus fruits, ozone and a touch of spice. Sweet fruited on the palate with grapefuit and a pain grillé note, it has nice weight and texture and a long, mouthwateringly mineral finish.

A very pale wine with a very pretty Pinot nose. Weightier on the palate showing depth, elegance and a note of charcuterie, a hint of something smoky before a succulent, juicy finish.

Lovely attractive nose of sweet dark raspberry and strawberry fruit with a spicy note. It has good weight and richness on the palate with a hint of chocolaty oak but its beautiful balance makes it easy to drink now.

Some gentle, white peach fruit with a hint of unripe pineapple. A touch oak evident but a lovely juiciness to the weighty fruit with enough depth to bring balance, it has a good texture and a lovely citrus finish.

Elegant orchard fruit notes here with a touch of acacia honey. More of the same fruit character on the palate with a beautiful, mineral texture and a hint of gentle vanilla and ginger spice before a clean and saline finish.

Warm red and black fruits showing depth and complexity on the nose. Plenty of ripe cherry and berry fruit on the palate with a meaty richness, plenty of spice with depth, a lovely juicy style and fine length.

Bouzeron is a tiny village level appellation where only Aligote is permitted. This is a terrific example, full of crunchy apple skin and lemon rind, pleasing concentration with sweet fruit.

Juicy, earthy, savoury with notes of strawberry jam, the fragrancies are very appealing! More of the same coming through on the palate, this is a great starting point for Burgundian Pinot.

Pretty and floral with some attractively perfumed raspberry fruit and a hint of something richer. Wonderfully crunchy and juicy on the palate, fresh, vibrant, fruity and oh so easy to drink!

Rich and intense on the nose with plenty of dark cherry fruit, a touch of spice and beef consommé. On the palate this is a powerful wine big but aways elegant, it has lovely weight and depth with a long finish.

A pretty, soft wine with gently silky tannins benefitting from gentler handling this year with less new oak, plenty of lovely fresh raspberry fruit character with a juicy finish and soft, ripe tannins.

Intense black cherry fruit with a touch of oak evident with notes of black tea. It is sweet fruited with plenty of density, hints of clove and dried orange, but the finish is more wild strawberry with lovely definition and length.

A wonderfully open nose, plenty of fruit and a hint of sweet dark caramel. The palate is succulent and juicy but not overtly so, with good weight of fruit and some lovely silky tannins, a litle spice and fresh tobacco notes on the finish.

Pretty and floral, with a lovely creamy sweetness to the fruit. Succulent on the palate but beautifully balance, showing good richness of plum and raspberry fruit, some restrained power in the background but with lovely weight and depth.

A little more serious and restrained, but showing more intensity. The fruit is supported by a rich, spice note with extra depth and body, some present but rounded tannins and the characteristic freshness on the finish.

An intensely elegant nose full of dark, raspberry fruit and warm cinnamon spice. A lovely ripe, sweetness to the fruit, plenty of round, silky tannins with a little oak evident on the finish but wonderfully balanced. Very good.

Darker fruit character verging on damson, it is intense and aromatic on the nose with lovely silky tannins on the palate. A hint of fresh fennel joins the beautifully concentrated fruit, very fine tannins and great length.

Le Musigny is widely considered to be one the greatest of all the grand crus. Not tasted due to the tiny quantity, but expect it to be sleek, intense, muscular, spicy and floral. 5-15+ years.

Originally a mutation from Pinot Noir, Gouges have cultivated their Pinot Gouges for many years, the result is wonderfully fresh with plenty honey and white peach character before a mineral finish.

More intensity with a hint of cassis amongst the lighter fruit character. There are some rounded tannins on the palate but they are integrated and in blance, with a touch of warm baking spices on the long finish.

Pale but with bags of character, a very pretty Pinot nose of red fruits and floral hints. Plenty of sweet and juicy fruit on the palate with cherries and berries but also some nicely integrated tannins showing good balance and length.

Tiny yield of just 8hl/ha has given great concentration and depth to the wine. A vinous nose with very ripe fruit, it shows a depth and richness that belies the vintage, it is concentrated and elegant with a very fine finish.

A serious, less fruity nose that shows more structure and depth on the palate with some cherry fruit with a note of sous bois. There's also a mineral character, some fine tannins and a long, elegant and fresh finish.

A surprisingly bright and open nose with cherry fruit and hints of violets. A lovely sweetness to the palate but also more depth and power, there is plenty of structure but it remains in balance and the finish is fine, mineral and elegant.

Some lovely, attractive, brambly fruit character with a perfumed note. It is succulent and juicy on the palate with some pleasantly earthy tannins under the sappy, red cherry and raspberry fruit with a deliciously chocolatey oak note.

Big, rich and spicy with plenty of coffee and dark chocolate oak amongst the fruit on the nose. The palate is super-concentrated with depth, weight, balance, a lick of spice and terrific length, it remains elegant throughout.

Surprisingly delicate and elegant on the nose with a floral lift. It has lovely body, depth and concentration on the palate, with fine tannins and a wonderful silky mouthfeel before a rich and lingering finish.

Slightly closed initially but opens to reveal a pleasing mix of red fruits with blackcurrant notes. Very elegant on the palate with plenty of weight and structure but well rounded tannins, a hint of mocha and sweet cherries on the finish.

The oak showing on the nose brings a toasted coffee note to this wine but it has plenty of sappy damson fruit too with a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are ripe whilst it shows great balance and length on the finish.

A complex nose, incorporating red and black fruits, a floral note with a hint of something spicy. Violets join the fruit on the palate with some lovely, sweet tannins and nice depth before a long, succulent, saline finish.

Open and appealing with some ripe blueberry and damson fruit on the nose. A wonderfully silky character on the palate full of fruit with a nice spice from the oak, elegant tannins and a super finish.

A great mix of red and black berry fruits, some spicy and toasty oak evident but the fruit more than copes. The tannins are fine and elegant and the finish shows lovely length and freshness.

Some delicate, foral notes amongst the fruit with a hint of cloves on the nose. Fine, creamy elegant fruit on the palate with an appealing juiciness, some silky tannins and lovely length.

Really open and appealing nose with fine red and black fruits. The palate displays a wonderful sweetness and fantastic depth but it remains ever so elegant and fine with a warm spice note, super definition and a long, elegant finish.

A very pretty wine with classic Pinot notes of red fruits and a hint of something darker. It is packed full of juicy raspberry and strawberry fruit on the palate with a wonderfully juicy style.

The low yields here have given great depth of colour and flavour and the vintage has brought juiciness. The overall effect is charming with lovely bright aromatics, decent weight and length, and a plenty of body showing a little oak spice.

Just a third of the usual crop produced from these 65 year old vines this year. An elegant, floral nose with hints of fresh tobacco leaves, pleanty of rich, ripe, raspberry fruit, an attactive hint of spice with a lovely balanced and long finish.

A new cuvee for Sebastien from a plot of 70 year old vines just below his house. An appealing raspberry perfume with floral hints and a touch of undergrowth. Gently spiced but with lovely sweet fruit, some rounded tannins and a long, juicy finish.

Always deeper, richer and more intensity here. A little closed and brooding at this time but the balance is superb with weight, definition, plenty of fruit and some grippy, yet never aggressive, tannins, before a very long, elegant finish.

Delicate initially, with plenty of pretty red fruit, cherries, berries and redcurrants. Much more intense and characterful on the palate, a luscious quality with sweetness, concentration and something much richer bringing added depth

This shows great depth, a darker character to the fruit but still retaining an elegant, floral note. Plenty of ripe black raspberry fruit, a little oak spice but with a lovely mouthfilling quality, silky tannins and super length.

A sweet nose with hints of wood spice, cherry fruit and rose petals. The palate shows great balance and harmony with good body, some present but rounded tannins, a hint of warm spices and a note of orange peel on the succulent finish.

This comes from 15 different plots right across the village. Grapefruit, lime and honeydew melon leap from the glass and onto the palate which also fills with papaya, soft acidity and farm-fresh butter. Really lovely.

Clear concentration on the nose with notes of pencil shavings and damson fruit. The iron rich soils bring a fuller body and tight tannins but all in harmony and with a few years aging this will be excellent.

Dense blackberry and fresh fig along with pencil shaving notes too. There’s a fine, nuanced line of minerality running through the backbone, from the nutrient-poor, limestone soils, with silky tannins adding even more finesse.

Showing wonderful finesse this year, with a real lightness and delicacy. There is a fluidity here with the red fruit seamlessly mingling with the present but ripe tannins and mocha to finish.

Les Blanches Fleurs is a gravelly terroir which was particularly beneficial in the humid conditions of 2024, once again there is a real lightness and delicacy with a fine mineral backbone. Fragrant, juicy and full of spice with great length.

Fragrant, blackberry and strawberry fruit with notes of peony and truffle and a touch of cinnamon coming through. Finely structured with present but integrated tannins and a creamy, milk chocolate finish.

The poor soil of Corton-Bressandes gives a wine of real concentration and depth but plenty of elegance. Its bright and lively with wild blackberries, red plums and spicy oak. Long and nuanced with tons of complexity.

The poor soil of Corton-Bressandes gives a wine of real concentration and depth but plenty of elegance. Its bright and lively with wild blackberries, red plums and spicy oak. Long and nuanced with tons of complexity.

All the red fruits here with decent weight and some concentration. There are some rounded tannins on the palate, bags of crunchy, fresh raspberry fruit, a pleasing earthy note and a lovely juicy finish.

Lovely, easy, red fruited Pinot. Succulent, ever so easy to drink with fine, crunchy red fruit a little gentle tannin to add backbone and a simple, succulent finish. Delicious.

Quite intense on the nose showing a little oak at the moment but there is a lovely weight of citrus, white flowers and greengage plum fruit. Plenty of zesty acidity but with richness and depth before a lip-smacking finish! Delicious.

An attractive nose with sweet pear fruit, citrus and a note of clove. The palate is succulent, mineral and elegant with more pear fruit, a note of acacia flower before a fine, juicy finish.

Very elegant, a little restrained but a hint of sweet, white peach fruit on the nose. The palate is floral, with cooked apple and honey, a gentle note of oak spice and vanilla before a very fine, elegant finish.

Apples and pears, citrus, white flowers, and a hint of peach on the nose. There is good weight, a pleasing richness, and a lovely mineral quality that gives excellent length. A charmer that never disappoints and drinks well on release.

Full of gorgeously ripe and fleshy white orchard fruits, citrus and peach that leans into the generosity of the vintage but with super energy and freshness too. Ample, rounded, lifted and long.

Also one of the higher vineyards, Bussières has magnificent views down the bucolic Crosne valley. It is always an elegant cuvée with a mineral edge, but maturation in large oval, wooden foudres gives a beautiful soft roundness.

Wonderfully concentrated and intense, offering peach and yellow fruits, and a steeliness typical of the vineyard. A compelling alternative to the grander names of the C?te de Beaune.

The ripeness of the vintage shines here, offering rich and aromatic stone fruits, and juicy citrus that goes beyond lime and lemon. Weighty but structured and nicely balanced, with superb length of flavour. Delicious!

Such a stylish and poised wine - a ripe mix of citrus, white fruits, and peach fuzz but with a tantalising coolness, lively acidity and a lacy minerality. Great definition and drive.

Taut citrus lemon character on the nose with beautiful balance, some chalky notes and attractive white fruits on the palate. On the finish there is just a hint of blossom honey.

There is excellent mineral intensity here, concentration of course with robust honeyed fruit to balance that seam of acidity. Creamy, balanced and delicious. Really succulent with good weight.

Forêts is part of the larger Montmains 1er cru, being in the centre it has both weight and minerality. It is full of sweet, ripe, citrus fruit but beautifully balanced with an ozone freshness.

Expressive, with a lovely nose of orchard fruit and Mirabelle plums, a touch of honey and a mere hint of creamy oak. Rich and mouthfilling it has super weight and a fine mineral finish.

A darker colour in the glass, as expected from Savigny, with an earthy, savoury bouquet. There is a suppleness in the mouth, aided by firm but discreet tannins and an enjoyable note of dark creamy chocolate.

Vines are a minimum of 45 years old from a plot right next to Nuits-St-Georges 1er cru terroir and it shows. Great structure and density, full of juicy, black fruits, a little clove and allspice. Very approachable.

A floral, almost potpourri-like fragrance builds in the glass. Ripe, tropical fruit coming through on the palate with fresh almonds, nice weight and roundness without being too broad.

Lavender and ripe cherry notes lure you in to a beautiful and finely structured palate. More delicate lavender backed up with touches of iris, cranberry, vanilla and dried herbs. Really long and persistent.

A blend of six 1er cru’s that Nicolas create as a tribute to his mother some years ago. Creamy, grilled almond and mocha aromas with plenty of black cherry and plums. Textured and layered, it finishes long with plenty of blueberry jam

Created by Alphonse and Antonia as a tribute to their late father. Vosne-Romanee is, perhaps, one of the most lauded of all the Burgundy villages and is one Nicolas truly loved. A smorgasbord of flavours, with red and black fruits, dried herbs, fresh florals and spice, all wrapped up in silky tannins. This has so many layers to it, finishing with delicious cherry pie. Excellent.

Produced from 50-year-old vines on the top of the Le Clos plateau, the Petit is a super value entry level estate wine. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, this is all about freshness and purity. Bright with notes of citrus, fresh apple and a hint of salinity on the finish, it pairs up very nicely with seafood or simply delicious on its own! 0-3 years. "This is from a plot just above Les Clos, and it punches well above its weight. Lively, bright, stony and mineral with good texture and weight. This shows depth and vitality. Very fine." 94/100 (Jamie Goode)

Probably one of the best village Chablis's out there, the grapes are sourced from the Pargues, Montmains and Montée de Tonnerre vineyards. 100% fermented and aged in stainless steel, the village oozes purity and delivers aromas of nectarine, crisp apple and oyster shell. A little lees ageing adds a pleasing texture. Classically mineral driven in character, with fresh acidity it has a lovely tension and finishes bone-dry. Your go to Chablis! 0- 5 years. "Stony, precise and mineral with nice intensity of limey fruit. Really vivid with nice acidity. Chiselled." 94/100 (Jamie Goode)

Fermented in 100 % stainless steel, there's evident notes of lime, tropical fruit and wet stone. This is one for the purists. With its classic steely structure, it delivers signature Chablis minerality, saline notes and that flintiness that is hard not to like. It softens with a little more time in the glass but it's always going to be on the more austere side. 5-15 years. "There is a linear quality to this, but also a bit of depth. Hints of cream. Bright, linear acidity with lime and crystalline lemon. Nice tension." 95/100 (Jamie Goode)

With 20% fermented in barrel and the remaining 80% in stainless steel, the Tonnerre gives up alluring notes of stone fruit, a little white peach and a hint of aniseed. On the palate it possesses delicious creamy mouthfeel, with prominent leesy weight and texture but bright, zingy acidity. A superbly balanced wine, whilst delicious now, will need further cellar time to really show its class. 5-15 years. "This has some exotic peach and pear character as well as crystalline citrus fruit, with a nice liquid mineral character. Fine, fresh and detailed with nice purity and harmony. It’s ripe but it stays really balanced." 94/100 (Jamie Goode).

With 20% fermented in barrel and the remaining 80% in stainless steel, the Tonnerre gives up alluring notes of stone fruit, a little white peach and a hint of aniseed. On the palate it possesses delicious creamy mouthfeel, with prominent leesy weight and texture but bright, zingy acidity. A superbly balanced wine, whilst delicious now, will need further cellar time to really show its class. 5-15 years. "This has some exotic peach and pear character as well as crystalline citrus fruit, with a nice liquid mineral character. Fine, fresh and detailed with nice purity and harmony. It’s ripe but it stays really balanced." 94/100 (Jamie Goode).

The Bougros vineyard is the most western of the seven Grand Cru climats. Samuel chooses to vinify the grapes in a 50/50 blend of barrel aged and stainless steel, the resulting wine is superbly balanced wine with signature acidity, evident minerality and saline notes. Sitting atop this structure lies a wealth of apple, lime, ginger, citrus and even starbursts! A treat, this will age gracefully for years to come. 5-15 years. "50% raised in 500 litre barrels. This has incredible concentration and weight with bold citrus and pineapple and pear fruit with amazing vitality and intensity. There’s a spicy, mineral character. Really powerful with a slight hint of cabbage and gunsmoke adding complexity. This is a striking wine showing real weight." 97/100 (Jamie Goode).