BURGUNDY 2014 En Primeur. Offer starts at 9:00 am (gmt) on Wednesday 6th January 2016

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1 BURGUNDY 2014 En Primeur Offer starts at 9:00 am (gmt) on Wednesday 6th January

2 BURGUNDY 2014 En Primeur Jasper Morris MW BURGUNDY DIRECTOR Vintages can be characterised as early or late, hot or cool, of greater or lesser quality. Some are hailed by storm clouds, others hailed by the press. In 2014, Burgundy experienced a relatively cool summer and a relatively early harvest, but without extremes in either case. It did get hailed on from above, and it will be hailed from below as a superb vintage for white wines and a very good one for reds. Volumes available are usually no less than for 2013, sometimes more; however, recent years have all been below the previous average in crop size and this has fuelled increased prices at the cellar door. Fortunately the exchange rate helps us this year. We are delighted to confirm that almost all of the wines offered here are priced below the equivalent 2013, which in turn were less expensive than for Any prices marked POA will be available when the offer goes live on 6th January. As for last year, every producer receives a double introduction: the first part, in italics, is an overview which may be useful to those coming to our producers for the first time; the second part offers a brief commentary on the 2014 vintage. There are tasting notes on all wines in the offer this year but for reasons of space, many generic Bourgognes have been omitted and will be presented in a separate list available at bbr.com/burgundy2014. The vintage A detailed report on growing conditions throughout the season is available at bbr.com/vintagereport. A beautiful spring culminated in a mostly very successful flowering and all was set fair for a happy, healthy crop until, for the third year in a row, hail ruined the hopes of vignerons in Meursault, Volnay, Pommard and Beaune, thanks to one massive storm on 28th June. A cool summer followed, which explains the freshness in the wines, and then the sunny skies returned in September for harvest, which began in the second week. This year, there was no panic to pick, and the grapes looked happy and healthy after all. So did the vignerons. There was, however, one fruit fly in the ointment, Drosophila Suzukii. This pugnacious insect can pierce healthy berries and introduce acid rot. It affected Pinot rather than Chardonnay, in certain localities, mostly close to houses and orchards in the Côte de Nuits. Growers needed to react intelligently to make sure none of this acid rot made it out of the vineyard or past the sorting table. There is no evidence of it affecting the wines which we tasted. White wines This is the most consistently fine vintage that we can remember. To speak of a great vintage would suggest incredible concentration and exceptional longevity, which is why fine is a more apt descriptor. The wines have fruit and flesh; they have precision, minerality and good acidity. The classic character is of fresh white fruit rather than super-ripe yellow fruit. They taste in perfect balance. They will be accessible early and they will keep well. Results are consistent from Mâcon to Chablis, and pretty much from one domaine to another. All boxes are ticked! wines Many of the above comments can be applied to the reds as well, but they are not quite so consistent. There are some first-rate reds in the Côte de Beaune, but others show the effect of hail. The Côte de Nuits has fared rather better, except for occasional examples of overly high yields resulting in wines which lack concentration. However, the majority of wines are fruit-forward, balanced, freshtasting, elegant and precise, accessible and safe for medium-term ageing. The 2014 vintage will not gain mythical status, but it will offer a huge amount of pleasure. Key points Yet another short crop in many areas Prices in almost every case are below those of 2013 The finest whites for more than a generation Pure, fruit-laden reds, very terroir focused s Armançon Paris Chablis Dijon CHABLIS A6 Hautes Côtes de Nuits Nuits-St-Georges Beaune Hautes Côtes de Beaune Couchois S A Ô N E - E T - L O I R E Mâconnais Couchois C Ô T E D O R A38 Mâcon Pouilly-Fuissé R H Ô N E Dijon Chagny Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Chalon-sur-Saône Côte Chalonnaise A6 A36 A31 Tournus A40 Mâconnais LYON Département border Wine zone Wine zone Wine district km miles Sâone N A I N A39

3 INDEX CHABLIS 4 Domaine Pinson Frères MÂconnais 6 Bret Bros 7 Olivier Merlin côte de beaune 10 Domaine David Moreau 11 Jean-Claude Bachelet & Fils côte de beaune Chassagne-Montrachet & Puligny-Montrachet 12 Château de Puligny-Montrachet côte de beaune Meursault 13 Dominique Lafon 14 Patrick Javillier 15 Jean-Philippe Fichet 16 Domaine de Montille côte de beaune Volnay & Pommard 18 Domaine du Comte Armand côte de NUITS Nuits-St Georges 24 Domaine de la Vougeraie 25 Patrice Rion côte de NUITS Vosne-Romanée 26 Domaine Jean Grivot 27 Domaine Bruno Clavelier côte de NUITS Morey-St Denis 28 Domaine Castagnier 29 Domaine Gérard Quivy côte de NUITS Gevrey-Chambertin 30 Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils 30 Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet 31 Domaine Rossignol-Trapet côte de NUITS Fixin & Marsannay 32 Domaine Joliet côte de beaune Beaune 19 Benjamin Leroux 20 Domaine des Croix 21 Maison Camille Giroud 22 Sylvain Loichet

4 CHABLIS bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Domaine Pinson Frères LAURENT PINSON White Chablis The legendary Louis Pinson himself retired in 1983 having made some fabulous old style Chablis. His great grand-daughter, Charlène, along with her father, Laurent and her uncle Christophe are now in charge. There is a Rue Pinson in Chablis, dating back to an earlier generation when three Pinson brothers lived in identical houses in the street. Everything is hand-harvested, with sorting of the grapes both in the vineyard and at the winery. Fermentation is mostly in stainless steel using natural yeasts since 2012, then the wines are transferred to barrel for the maturation process. Laurent Pinson is happy to report better volumes than in recent vintages, and more typical Chablis in style. The grapes ripened nicely yet retained very good acidity. The crop was picked by hand in good weather, and fermented with natural yeasts. The crus are all barrel-aged, with a small proportion being barrel fermented. As usual, we see not just great quality but also excellent value for money at this estate. Fine and pure in colour this has an attractive fresh and perfumed nose that displays floral and ripe apple notes. This has striking concentration, a firm acidity, some lemony notes and even a touch of salinity. A prime example of straight Chablis. Drink E1404B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chablis, Mont-de-Milieu, 1er Cru Although made in a mix of new, one- and two-year-old barrels, the oak does not show. This is a really good wine with fruit to the fore, superb volume and great style. It has magical power through the middle and a tiny note of lemon balm on top of vivid bright fruit. It is very long and persistent. Drink E1406B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chablis, la Forêt, 1er Cru Fine, bright primrose colour, this shows a beautiful integration of fruit and wood. The palate offers an attractive mix of white fruit with fresh plums and the finish is very long indeed, with excellent Chablis-style acidity. Drink E1407B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chablis, Les Clos, Grand Cru With a pale colour, this has a nose that suggests a wine of great potential power. It shows all the majesty of Les Clos, and the fruit is usefully supported by a touch of oak. Full and fine, with great grace and depth of fruit, this is exceptionally long. It clearly needs much more time though. Drink E1409B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond

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6 MÂCONNAIS bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond M 6 x 150cl magnums in bond Bret Bros JEAN-GUILLAUME BRET Grandfather Bret bought this property in Vinzelles in In 2000 Jean-Philippe and Jean-Guillaume Bret took their vineyards out of the local co-operative and established their Domaine de la Soufrandière with 4ha of vines entirely in the appellation of Pouilly-Vinzelles. They have also developed a négociant activity using the name Bret Bros. Most of their vines are in a perfectly situated east-facing slope of Vinzelles called Les Quarts, on Bajocian limestone with a high silica/quartz content. The vineyards have been farmed organically since 2000, and they are working towards biodynamic certification. The 2014 harvest saw an early start, on 7th September, chez les Bret. The Brets characterise the vintage as combining excellent fruit with nervous tension, making the wines both approachable early and capable of long-term keeping. The three Pouilly-Vinzelles wines are from their own property, Domaine de la Soufrandière. White St Véran, En Combe Poised, precise and stylish, with a marvellous weight of fruit some of it white stone fruit this has a lovely steely thread. This site on the south side of St Véran continues to impress. Drink E1384B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Vinzelles, Les Longeays, Domaine de la Soufrandière Les Longeays is on the border between Vinzelles and Chaintré (Pouilly-Fuissé). The nose is floral with a hint of cherries. On the palate, this is a beautiful wine with fresh peaches and a touch of lime zest making it complex and compelling. Impressive, intense yet balanced. Drink E1386B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Fuissé, En Carementrant Vergisson may be renowned for a more mineral style of Pouilly-Fuissé, yet this 2014 has very attractive, luscious yellow fruit, a sensuous silky texture, fresh acidity behind and superb length. Peaches, but not too much cream. Drink E1387B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Vinzelles, Les Quarts, Domaine de la Soufrandière This flagship wine was very backward when we tasted it, yet the nose still possesses a marvellous stylish elegance. There is great weight to it, yet it has an energetic lift and displays some fresh mirabelle notes. Altogether quite delicious: the fruit keeps coming back in waves. Drink E1389B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Vinzelles, LES QUARTS, Cuvée Millerandée, DOMAINE DE LA Soufrandière This comes from a small section of old vines which produce tiny berries in small bunches. On the nose it is tight and tense more backward still than Les Quarts. Despite this, it has deep yellow fruit, wonderful flavour and a lovely balance between the fruit and acidity. This is well worth keeping for the long-term and so is bottled for us only in magnums. Drink E1390M 6 x 150cl magnums in bond M

7 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Olivier Merlin OLIVIER MERLIN Olivier Merlin (originally from the Charolais) and his wife Corinne (a Montbéliarde) began in 1987 by renting 4.5ha of Domaine du Vieux Saint Sorlin, from the retiring owner, René Gaillard. Since then they have bought the domaine, built a new cuverie in the village of La Roche Vineuse, planted new vineyards locally and spread out into further appellations such as Pouilly-Fuissé and Moulin à Vent. Theirs has been one of the great success stories of the modern Mâconnais. Olivier concurs with the view that 2014 is a top vintage for white wines. The weather was good throughout the harvest, so he was able to pick each vineyard at a time of his choosing. There has also been some evolution within the range, with the introduction of an excellent new cuvée, Pouilly-Fuissé, Les Chevrières. White Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes Always a favourite cuvée at Berry Bros. & Rudd, this is a high-class wine which delivers tremendous value for money. The bouquet is very clean and pure, with just an inflection of muscatty Chardonnay to add interest. It is very stylish on the palate, with lovely, elegant fruit: balanced and persistent. Drink E1426B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond St Véran, Le Grand Bussière Now that the younger vines have reached 25 years old, Merlin plans to blend their fruit with the original oldvine plot. The 2014 has a very beautiful perfume, but not too heady as Olivier knows to pick this vineyard early. It is delicious, juicy, with great liveliness as well as the muscle of the vintage and fine persistence. Drink E1428B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Les Cras Possibly our favourite wine from the whole of the Mâconnais, this is glowing with a pure, pale colour. Really intense ripe fruit some pear, some ripe apple lends this a firm, chiselled style. Some greengage fruit adds a lovely thread of cool acidity. Truly, it is hard to imagine how this could be better. Drink E1429B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Fuissé, Vieilles Vignes The Vieilles Vignes cuvée was formerly known as Terroir de Fuissé. This is the heartland of Pouilly- Fuissé, delivering the richest wines of the appellation as this bottling shows. It has lovely weight, with classical, dense white fruit, fine balancing acidity and a succulent finish. Drink E1362B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Fuissé, Les Chevrières New in 2014, Les Chevrières is grown on iron-red limestone. Displaying delicious, heady fruit, a touch of honey (in a good way) and a lifted bouquet, this has marvellous energy which works alongside an almost rugged structure. This has real energy with a bit of spice; a thoroughly muscular Pouilly. Excellent. Drink E1363B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pouilly-Fuissé, Sur La Roche The grapes were in perfect condition, chortles Olivier. Its nose is brilliant energetic, with a little barrel toast, and the class of the fruit shining through. This is a very lively, juicy Pouilly-Fuissé, with a marvellous fresh-apple style and a fine mineral thread. Very glamorous. Drink E1364B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

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10 CÔTE DE BEAUNE bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Domaine David Moreau David Moreau Maranges Starting with the 2009 vintage, David Moreau took over part of his octogenerian grandfather s domaine based in Santenay. Prior to that David worked with Olivier Lamy and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti as well as doing a stage in New Zealand at Neudorf. David began with five of the family s 9ha and suffice to say that significant changes in both viticulture and vinification have been made compared to the ancien regime. The vineyards were almost all planted in the 1960s, so David has old vines to work with. One of the exciting aspects of a buyer s job is to discover new talent on the way up: David and Blandine Moreau clearly fit that description. David began his sixth harvest on 11th September for the white wines and 17th September for his more numerous reds. He is happy with the yields, and characterises the 2014s as having fresh, crunchy fruit, finding them more concentrated than 2007, not as strict as 2013 and overall a millésime de plaisir. From old vines planted in 1943 and 1947, with about half the production coming from Premier Cru Les Roères, this has a lovely purple colour with a heady, ripe-fruit nose. The tannins may be a touch more rustic than for Santenay, but it s hard to care when the fruit is so delightful it surges to the back of the palate. Beautiful stuff. Drink E1432B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Santenay, Cuvée 'S' The fruit for Cuvée S is mostly from Les Cornières vineyard, along with some Les Charmes old vines, which always produces small grapes. The 2014 has an attractive red-purple colour; the nose is open and attractive with medium-deep fruit. It offers gentle tannins, more fruit than acidity, and very good length. Drink E1433B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Santenay, Clos Rousseau, 1er Cru Dense, dark-purple in colour, this has powerful, earthy fruit on the nose; in the mouth it is tight and tense, almost chocolatey, with dark fruit and considerable purity on the palate. Take this wine for intensity, the Clos des Mouches for grace. Drink E1434B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Santenay, Clos des Mouches, 1er Cru The vineyard plot is located on a crest with very little topsoil. The nose is concentrated and backward, but the mouth has beautiful, silky fruit with a touch of Côte de Nuits suavity. Long and fine, very graceful, the fruit is absolutely in balance with acidity and tannins. Ripe yet fresh which sums up Drink E1435B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

11 Chassagne-Montrachet & Puligny-Montrachet Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. Jean-Claude Bachelet & Fils JEAN-BAPTISTE BACHELET With the move to superb new cellars in the hamlet of Gamay, next to St Aubin, Benoît and Jean-Baptiste Bachelet have pretty much taken over from their father Jean-Claude, though he may still be seen with his wartime vintage truck ferrying the grapes at harvest time. The basic principles of a long, slow barrel-ageing for almost two years remain in force, while the state-of-the-art winery has improved consistency. The domaine has holdings in St Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. Benoît and Jean-Baptiste Bachelet have made a great range of wines in 2014, though unfortunately they had another short-ish crop, similar to 2013 but lower in red. They adore the excellent fruit/acid balance, and the ripe fruit flavours without high alcohol levels. The wines will stay in barrel until the spring and will not be bottled until late July White St Aubin, Le Charmois, 1er Cru Clear, bright and fresh with a little touch of gun-flint graphite, this is both tightly wound and enticing. An approachable and affordable St Aubin with energy and a fine, concentrated core. Drink E1447B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond St Aubin, La ChAtenière, 1er Cru Fine, bright and pale yellow in the glass, this has a lovely nervous tension evident from first sniff. It is linear in structure, but with flesh on the bones and notes of white peaches. Very persistent. This classy vineyard has produced a very lovely wine. Drink E1448B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond St Aubin, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien, 1er Cru This is pale and bright with a bouquet infused with lemon and a little bit of gunflint; it s very harmonious. There s lovely flesh to this it s soft and plump but also with energy. A touch of oak, plus a weight on the palate, makes this a full but balanced mouthful. It also displays superb fruit/acid balance. Drink E1449B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Les Aubues Les Aubues is very well situated in an enclave within Les Enseignères. Fine, clear and pale yellow in appearance, this displays floral notes, some apples and fennel. This has excellent density of fruit on the palate and is a lovely wine, with very good fruit weight for village Puligny. Drink E1450B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Sous le Puits, 1er Cru Fine, pure and clear, this has a fresh and lively nose, full of dancing minerals. In some years this vineyard can be a bit bony but in 2014 there is a layer of flesh in evidence, infused with some fresh lime notes as well. Drink E1451B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chassagne-Montrachet, La Boudriotte, 1er Cru The bouquet shows a faint touch of wood but there is a lovely classy wine here. It offers beautiful white fruit, with an elegant satin texture, pure and long. This Boudriotte really kicks on across the second half of the palate. Drink E1452B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chassagne-Montrachet, Blanchot Dessus, 1er Cru The Bachelets own the best section of this vineyard which abuts Le Montrachet. The lovely lemon and lime colour heralds a very classy nose. This has all its usual majesty: a deft saline note, little plums and an endless mineral aftertaste. Everything it should be. Drink E1453B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru An attractive pale yellow in colour, this has some wood on the nose from new barrels, along with a little bit of gunflint. Tensely wound, extra concentrated and with a sense of balance, this wine also has extra dimensions a multi-layered finish, lively acidity and fresh, ripe fruit. Tense and delicious. Drink E1454B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

12 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Puligny-Montrachet Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. Château de Puligny-Montrachet ÉTIENNE DE MONTILLE The Château de Puligny-Montrachet was a slumbering force until finally being awoken by the arrival of Étienne de Montille in time to oversee the 2001 vintage. Under Étienne, yields have been drastically reduced and the wines are handled much more sympathetically in the cellar so that the quality of the fruit dominates the oak. In 2012, Étienne and investors purchased the property and have radically reformed the estate, dropping unsuitable vineyards, converting to organic (and indeed biodynamic) farming, and further improving the winemaking. The progress we noted with the 2013 vintage here has been further developed with an excellent range of 2014 wines. Extra details apparent this year are the enhanced use of lees after racking and the minimal use of sulphur without risking oxidation. The Château de Puligny rises a further few notches up the ladder. Étienne de Montille notes that, in 2014, there was super clean fruit and we could pick at leisure. White Bourgogne Blanc, Clos-du-Château Its fine, bright colour heralds an elegant bouquet: a perfect mix of fruit and gentle oaking. This is exuberant perhaps even beguiling. Some old vines form the backbone of this cuvée, helping to provide the lovely mineral thread. Drink E1495B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond St Aubin, En Remilly, 1er Cru From old vines of fine quality, in what may be St Aubin s best vineyard, this is gorgeous. After a discreet nose, the palate is full of yellow plums, white peaches and some lemon notes with excellent density. Drink E1496B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chassagne-Montrachet The vines are very well situated on the Puligny side of Chassagne in proper white wine territory. This offers a fresh, clear colour with some juicy, ripe lemon notes on the palate, which then fills out beautifully towards the back, with a delicious, crunchy, salivating finish. Drink E1497B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet Mostly from a declassified sector of Les Chalumeaux, this is quite exceptional for village Puligny with a glorious lift to it, mouth-filling yet with dramatic tension, both white and fresh yellow fruit and excellent mineral acidity. Dense, intense and very classy. Drink E1498B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Les Chalumeaux, 1er Cru Pale clear colour with a light green tint. This wine from the upper slopes displays lovely nervous tension, fresh bright fruit, with a great sense of precision. There is plenty of detail here, some distinguished fresh plum fruit, and a fine long finish. Drink H1181B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Les Folatières, 1er Cru Fine and pale, with a light green tint, this has just a hint of gunflint in it and a sense of greater weight. There s an impeccable balance between the clay and the limestone, with beautiful integration of minerals and acidity, justifying its status as a senior Premier Cru. Very fine. Drink E1502B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chevalier-Montrachet, Grand Cru Very pale and clear in colour, again with a light green tint, this is exceptionally fine-boned, with tremendous elegance and mineral purity. It combines discretion with intensity. This is no blockbuster, but rather is much more linear in style and very fine indeed with amazing persistence. Drink E1503B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Monthélie Darkish purple in appearance, with a depth of crushed raspberry fruit, this is very fine on the palate, with peppery notes, good acidity and a lovely finish. An accessible, racy red wine. Drink E1504B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond

13 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Meursault bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Dominique Lafon DOMINIQUE LAFON White From 2008, Dominique Lafon decided to make a few wines under his own label, separate from the family domaine (Les Héretiers du Comte Lafon). Though this new company has the official status of a négociant, almost all the wines are in fact domaine bottlings from vineyards which Dominique either owns or has the contract to farm. The wines are now vinified, matured and bottled in cellars in Meursault, formerly belonging to Domaine René Manuel. Production of the Dominique Lafon wines has now moved to large cellars at the Château de Bligny, providing much better working conditions than previously. As a result of the hail, there is unlikely to be any village Volnay or Beaune Épenottes for us to offer. However, Dominique has found an excellent source of Beaune Vignes Franches this year to make up part of the shortfall. This cuvée apart, all the vineyards are managed by the Les Héretiers du Comte Lafon viticultural team, using the same methods. Starting this year, the wines will all be bottled using Diam30 corks. Bourgogne Blanc This is sourced from vineyards below Meursault and Puligny, and has been in bottle since September. The wine is completely beautiful a lovely expression of fruit, with just the right amount of flesh and absolute precision. It s electric. It is hard to envisage a better example. Drink E1509B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault From Les Chaumes de Narvaux, also known as La Petite Montagne, this is a textbook modern Meursault. It s full of fruit yet not fat; fresh yet also with a richness behind it. Some lovely lemon-drop notes infuse the fruit. Exciting, dancing stuff. Drink E1510B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Narvaux From one of Meursault s finest village vineyards, this displays apples and lemons up front, peaches and pears behind and class throughout. It opens out very nicely on the palate with a delicious tangy lingering finish and real persistence. Drink E1511B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Champgain, 1er Cru Dominique s only white Premier Cru has a very clean, clear colour with the same crystalline purity on the nose, a little gunflint reduction, and lots of detail to the fruit. A wine of star-like brilliance, this is very linear, extremely persistent, lifted and lovely. Drink E1512B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Beaune, VIGNES FRANCHES, 1er Cru Three barrels of this gorgeous red-purple wine were made. The nose is brilliant perfumed and heady; the palate is one of beautiful deep red fruit, delicious and with a lovely texture, genial yet also classy. Dominique hopes to continue this vineyard in future: excellent news. Drink E2014B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Volnay, Les Lurets, 1er Cru This Premier Cru Volnay displays vibrant purple fruit with a touch of wood. There is impressive weight to this and no signs of post-hail stress. The fruit is mouth-filling and the finish excellent. Although this is backward, it is nonetheless very promising. Drink E1515B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

14 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Meursault bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Patrick Javillier PATRICK JAVILLIER White Meursault, Clos du Cromin The Javilliers have been involved in the wine business for generations as courtiers. When Patrick started out in 1974 this was the main source of his income, alongside which he worked 3ha of vineyards. In 1990 he was able to give up being a courtier as the domaine was by then large enough and well enough established. It now covers 10ha. Patrick avoids using new wood where there is more clay in the soil. Patrick likes the freshness and purity of 2014, with nothing that hints at vulgarity. He compares the vintage to 2002 and the best of Elegance is the hallmark of 2014 but there is good body too, with the wines coming in at or just over 13 percent alcohol. The wines were bottled in the autumn. Fine, pale, lime-and-lemon colour, this has a racy, spicy nose. Tense and elegant, there is some flesh on the palate along with some hillside austerity. Good length and balance, very pretty. Drink E1534B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Tillets The wine has a fine, pale colour with a light green tint. The palate is very lively, with exciting fruit, some lime blossom; a vivacious, medium density; good finesse, long and stylish. This has an excellent persistent finish, fresh and delicious. Drink E1535B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Clousots The wine has a fine, pale colour with a light green tint. The palate is very lively, with exciting fruit, some lime blossom; a vivacious, medium density; good finesse, long and stylish. This has an excellent persistent finish, fresh and delicious. Drink E1536B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Cuvée Tête de Murger There are green tints to the wine s fine, bright colour. This is very tightly wound, an exceptionally concentrated Meursault with bones of steel, yet ample flesh which will emerge with maturity. This will be brilliant. Drink E1537B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru Brisk, bright colour with a fine, green tint; there is a huge wealth of white fruit, peaches and pears, all coiled within a beautiful corset of minerals. Vibrant, intense, persistent; this is one of his very best. Drink E1538B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

15 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Jean-Philippe Fichet JEAN-PHILIPPE FICHET Jean-Philippe s big step forward came in 2000 when he moved the whole operation to splendid cellars at Le Creux du Coche by the Hôpital de Meursault. Fichet is looking for purity in his wines. He deals mostly with lieux-dits in Meursault with just one Premier Cru in Puligny. Constantly experimenting and refining, his wines have real definition and distinction, with the individual terroirs clearly exposed. The wines are raised in barrel for the first year, using larger demimuids for the lesser appellations, then assembled in tank. A maximum of 30 percent new barrels is used on any cuvée. Jean-Philippe is serene in the knowledge of the quality of his 2014 vintage. The grapes were entirely healthy, there were no problems in vinification, the maturation process is happening as it should and the wines are set to give a great deal of pleasure all round. There is less reduction than last year, so they will be accessible reasonably early, while still having good keeping potential. White Auxey-Duresses Pale colour with green tints, the fresh nose is grassy with spring flowers. A real bundle of energy, the wine is fresh and invigorating and with very good length. Very exciting. Drink E1525B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault Pretty, fresh fruit on the nose, a lovely mix of ripe fruit and mineral components, makes for a very engaging wine, with plenty of detail to distract. Relatively forward, the wine is enhanced by a lovely finish with bright fruit. Drink E1527B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Gruyaches Fine, bright colour, this has a brilliantly concentrated nose, showing power and muscle, plus beautiful fruit. It is an astonishingly gorgeous mouthful of fruit with richness, density, and a lovely finish. This is accessible, adorable, but with the structure to age well. Drink E1529B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Chevalières Pure, clear and bright in colour with green tints; this is a fabulous, dancing wine, on the tips of its balletdancer feet, with beautiful oak integration. Really lively and very persistent, this has a fine feeling of elegance, and all white fruit. Drink E1530B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Le Tesson Medium pale colour, the nose shows the volume of fruit to come. This is more backward than Gruyaches or Chevalières. It boasts an excellent mineral thread with greengage fruit, middleweight, structure and persistence. Drink E1531B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Les Referts, 1er Cru The glory of this wine lies in the mouth-filling palate. It displays a wonderful mix of white fruits with excellent minerals running through. Fruit, flesh and structure are all in balance. The nose will take a little longer, though already some attractive floral notes can be teased out. Drink E1532B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

16 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Volnay & Pommard Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. Domaine de Montille ÉTIENNE DE MONTILLE White Volnay, Les Taillepieds, 1er Cru Domaine de Montille was developed by Hubert de Montille ( ), a prominent Dijon lawyer, who inherited 2.5ha of vineyards in Volnay in Over the years he acquired further parcels in Volnay, Pommard and Puligny-Montrachet Le Cailleret. Today the business is run by his son Étienne who has extended the domaine with purchases of vineyards in Beaune, Corton and the Côte de Nuits, including some marvellous Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, and the red wines are increasingly vinified with whole bunches. Étienne de Montille began picking whites on 10th and reds on 13th September, relatively early. Despite the hail (worst in Pommard than Beaune, Volnay less) yields were slightly improved compared to The fruit was clean with small berries, and beautiful clusters, so they were able to continue with their usual programme of whole-bunch vinification in most instances. The details are given for each wine. They will be long lived wines. Meursault, Les Perrières, 1er Cru Pale lemon in colour, this has a wonderful, rounded, classical Meursault bouquet, albeit still on the fresher side. The wine has a marvellous mid-palate, discreet at first, magical in the middle, with plenty of weight and a great thread of acidity. Exceptional persistence. Drink E1564B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Le Cailleret, 1er Cru This had just been racked, so was not yet clear. Quite a pale colour; the wine has a gentle, discreet nose, beautiful fruit, good ripeness, with multi-layered Cailleret minerals and graceful, dancing fruit all the way to the finish. This should grow into a truly fabulous wine. Drink E1565B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru The 2014 is pale but glows with an exciting, lifted bouquet. Nothing heavy here, as once again the finesse and tension of the year shows through, with just a little green reduction. This has lovely energy without being a blockbuster, and beautiful minerals at the back. Drink E1566B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Beaune, Les Perrières, 1er Cru One third whole-bunch vinified, for the old vines, this is dense purple, with deep raspberry fruit. The wine displays a crunchy, fresh, mineral finish, reflecting the limestone content of the soil here, with some tannins neatly framed by the fruit. Drink E1550B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Aux Thorey, 1er Cru Two thirds of this wine is whole-bunch fermented. The perfume is delightful, deliciously smooth and gracious. Fragrant, ripe, red fruit runs throughout, with a seamless finish. Drink E1558B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Volnay, Les Champans, 1er Cru As the vines are younger, the fruit from Les Champans is de-stemmed. The wine has good density of colour with an elegant nose, between cherry and raspberry. On the palate, raspberry notes come to the fore, with good, structural balance, superb texture and a fine, floral aftertaste. Drink E1553B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pommard, Les Pézerolles, 1er Cru No stems were included in Les Pézerolles which shows a fine, bright purple colour. Really clear, pure, red fruit, with plenty of volume, this is a gentler style of Pommard, with no discernible tannins, good fruit and harmonious all the way through. Drink Despite the hail it was possible to do 100 percent whole-cluster fermentation after meticulous sorting. The colour is bright and fresh, while the nose offers some wild strawberry, floral notes. The stems make the finish a touch dry at the moment, but this will come together and soften. There is a brilliant quality of fruit at the finish. Drink E1554B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pommard, LES RUGIENS-BAS, 1er Cru One third of Les Rugiens undergoes whole-cluster vinification. Medium to deep purple, the nose is laden with ripe, cherry fruit and only a touch of spice. Very appealing, there is a huge wealth of fruit on the palate, spectacular quality and lovely, fine-grained tannins. This shows the nobility of the terroir, with no indications of hail. Drink E1557B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton, Clos du Roi, Grand Cru All whole-bunch vinified, this year s Clos du Roi is a lovely, clear pink-purple. The nose is very fresh and pure, more raspberry than strawberry, with an underlying spice and the sweet fruit bursting through. Magical on the palate, this is a vibrant, delicious wine. Drink E1559B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E1556B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

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18 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Volnay & Pommard Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. Domaine du Comte Armand Paul Zinetti The family of the Comte Armand has owned the vineyard of Clos des Epeneaux in Pommard since The modern era began with the stewardship of Pascal Marchand ( ) followed by Benjamin Leroux ( ) and now Paul Zinetti, previously second-in-command to Benjamin, has taken over from the 2014 vintage. Further vineyards were acquired in 1994: Auxey- Duresses, Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru, Volnay and Volnay Frémiets. Paul Zinetti has replaced Benjamin Leroux as régisseur (general manager) at this famous estate. He has inherited a great position but also, alas, a tradition of hail-affected vintages. With this in mind, Paul has looked for lighter extraction in 2014, with less punching down than previously. He has been with the domaine for several years prior to taking over, so he is fully au fait with these vineyards. The village Auxey is a steal this year. Auxey-Duresses Coming from a mix of old and young vines which avoided the hail, Paul had an excellent crop with healthy grapes. This is very elegant for Auxey with a raft of fresh fruit, super acid balance, a faint tannin behind and real length and energy. Drink Auxey-Duresses, 1er Cru Rich, deep and purple in colour with an impressive volume of fruit, there s greater density than the village wine and very good acidity here; this is crunchy but concentrated. Although less seductive than the village Auxey this is a serious wine for the medium term. Drink E1581B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Volnay Bright red in colour, with immediate deep red fruit aromatics, this has plenty of fruit and energy on the palate with a slightly firm finish which the fruit will grow through. Drink E1582B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Volnay, Frémiets, 1er Cru A lighter colour than the village Volnay but with a more perfumed nose, this is very elegant, capturing the ethereal nature of fine Volnay. Fresh and balanced on the palate, with attractive length, only three barrels were made. The light touch suits this wine well. Drink E1583B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Pommard, Clos des Epeneaux, 1er Cru Just 12hl/ha but that is still better than 2012 or Made with 30 percent new wood, this is a glorious imperial purple; on the nose, it s really fragrant, lifted and lovely. To taste, there s raspberry fruit mixed with alpine strawberries, some darker fruit too, the whole stretching beautifully across the palate. It has medium density and a pure and stylish finish. There s a little touch of tannin at the back to remind us that it is Pommard and a very fine one at that. Drink E1584B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E1580B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

19 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Beaune bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Benjamin Leroux BENJAMIN LEROUX White Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru Volnay, Clos de la Cave des Ducs, 1er Cru Having created a name for himself as régisseur (general manager) of Domaine du Comte Armand in Pommard from 1999 until 2014, Benjamin Leroux established a small négociant business based in Beaune in The emphasis is on Côte de Beaune whites and Côte de Nuits reds. The company also owns a small holding of Bâtard-Montrachet and since 2014 some vineyards in Meursault. In a short space of time Benjamin Leroux s wines have built an impressive reputation. Puligny-Montrachet From three vineyards, including Le Trézin at the top of the hill, this is particularly good for village wine. It is relatively full-bodied yet still very elegant, with a saline quality that seems typical of Puligny this year. Drink E1590B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Les Narvaux From a favourite hillside vineyard, this has a pale straw colour, with a lovely, open aromatic white fruit nose, swelling fruit on the palate, perfect fruit/acid balance and very good length. Drink E1587B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Only 2.5 barrels were made. Its bouquet is very dense but exceptionally backward, as befits a Grand Cru. On the palate, the fruit absolutely swells, with a very engaging lime mineral thread while all the expected weight remains in superb balance. This is incredibly persistent. Drink E1595B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin Rich purple in colour with good energy and pure red fruit on the nose, this shows real drive and tension on the palate. It has a fine-boned structure and excellent balance. Pure and classy. Drink The bouquet offers brilliant, pure fruit with real energy along with a floral note of violets and dark cherries. We love this cuvée, which happily escaped the hail. This is hugely satisfying on the palate, with a fabulous long finish. Drink E1599B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Aux Thorey, 1er Cru With rich bright red fruit, this makes for a suave mouthful. It is really very elegant rather than the more plummy style of Nuits. The fine, full mouthful of red fruit is supported by notably fine-grained tannins. Drink E1604B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Suchots, 1er Cru This is definitely the best vintage I have made in white, says Benjamin. The wines have great vineyard definition; I would just have loved to have made more. It is my style of vintage. His reds, too, have gorgeous layers of ripe fruit, so 2014 is clearly a significant success all round for Benjamin. Further cuvées are available from Benjamin and can be found at com/burgundy2014. Note all the white wines will be bottled under top-quality screwcaps, StelvinLux Plus. Chassagne-Montrachet, Les Baudines, 1er Cru With a clear bright fresh colour, a chiselled, mineral nose and a classy, steely thread that runs through the concentrated white fruits, this has a really lovely pure finish. Drink E1591B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chassagne-Montrachet, Tête du Clos, 1er Cru A bouquet of scented lemon fruit, with lifted purity and elegance, really kicks this wine off to a great start. There is huge energy behind it, yet it remains stylish and balanced. Followers will know just how fine this vineyard is. Drink E1593B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Meursault, Genevrières-Dessus, 1er Cru E1600B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Aux Etelois This vineyard lies in a former quarry beneath Griotte- Chambertin. The wine is fresh purple in colour, with lovely sweet fruit. It is very stylish, and the pure raspberry notes are displayed with elegance. Drink E1601B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Champeaux, 1er Cru The raspberry and blackberry fruit are really succulent this year: this is ripe but with fresh mineral touches. Les Champeaux is a cooler site, hence the detail and delicacy. Drink E1602B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Glowing purple, with a particularly fine and distinguished nose, this is fabulous in the mouth too: such density, such purity. With very good tannins behind, this is altogether a sensual and svelte Suchots. Drink E1606B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond From Benjamin s own property, this is fine, bright and pure pale straw in the glass, with a brilliantly defined, chiselled nose. Fruit swells across the palate: there s delicious flesh and good persistence. This is a noble expression of Meursault. Drink E1588B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

20 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Beaune Domaine des Croix DAVID CROIX The former Domaine Duchet in Beaune was bought in 2005 by American Roger Forbes and his co-investors, and entrusted to the care of David Croix, the gifted winemaker for Camille Giroud. The estate has been renamed Domaine des Croix, in honour of David and also the numerous stone crosses to be found in the vineyards. The original Beaune and Corton-Charlemagne vineyards have since been supplemented by Aloxe-Corton, Corton La Vigne au Saint and Corton Grèves. The vineyards are farmed organically. David Croix started picking here on 11th September, two days before he began at Camille Giroud. This was a much easier harvest than 2013, as there was much less hail than the previous vintage. The wines have an elegance and freshness to them that appeals enormously, and yet does not hide their impressive concentration. BEAUNE This cuvée includes some Premier Cru Teurons. It has a dense purple colour with a dark centre, followed by a heavenly floral nose, with deep red fruits, rounded and well supported by its oak. A delicious attractive wine which will be accessible early. Drink E1617B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Beaune, Les Bressandes, 1er Cru This has a delicious fresh purple colour with good depth, though the nose is reticent fresh and bright but not yet delivering detail. There s fine, clean powerful fruit right across the palate, with mineral freshness behind. This is a cooler site which gives it the crunch at the back. Drink E1618B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Beaune, Les Grèves, 1er Cru Made using 50 percent whole-bunch fermentation and healthy fruit this has a lovely crystal-clear purple colour with a beautiful fragrance. With dense fruit on the cusp of red and black, there s more short-term tannins from the stems but these will integrate beautifully with the fruit. This will have a great future. Drink E1619B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton, La Vigne au Saint, Grand Cru Lovely concentrated red fruit, the stems (50 percent whole-bunch) are subsumed by the fruit, just leaving their trace with the freshness at the finish. This is a really salivating wine, as elegant as Corton can be with a wealth of bright red fruit. Lovely persistence. Drink E1620B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton, Les Grèves, Grand Cru From 60-year-old vines, this is vinified without stems because the style in this vineyard is already strapping enough. Much more muscled than La Vigne au Saint, there is darker fruit, it s very mineral, with an excellent aftertaste: just what one hopes for from Corton. Drink E1621B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

21 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Maison Camille Giroud DAVID CROIX In January 2002, Maison Camille Giroud was bought by an American consortium led by banker Joe Wender and winery owner Ann Colgin, and a new chapter began. The business is managed by winemaker/technical director David Croix, who is overseeing a major revamping of the winemaking facilities and a programme of replacement and renewal of the old barrels to make wines in a much purer, more modern style. The company also owns 1.20ha of vineyards in and around Beaune. Tasting with David Croix at Camille Giroud is always a pleasure, especially so this year as the range of 2014s is delicious. David feels that the wines are all about drinkability and balance rather than exceptional power. His theory is that the great start to the growing season kept the vines healthy through the cool, damp summer. White Chassagne-Montrachet, Tête du Clos, 1er Cru Coming from old vines with little bunches of grapes, this ripened early and so was picked on 14th September. This ripeness is seen in the fine, pale yellow colour, and the marvellous density of the fruit. This is an adorable wine from a favourite vineyard. Drink E1635B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru This comes from east-facing vines in Le Rognet et Corton. The wine has impressive density and charm: the bouquet really sings with its fragrant lemon blossom and minerals. The palate continues in the same vein, filling the mouth with ripe but fresh fruit, leading to a tingling vibrant finish. Drink E1636B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Santenay This is quite delicious. With a bright, rich purple appearance, and a nose that shows raspberry purée and real energy, this is a middleweight wine. Its quality shows on the finish; very good for village. Drink E1639B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Maranges, Le Croix Moines, 1er Cru A fabulous wine from a less well-known appellation, this comes from very old vines set on a steep slope on white marl soil. It offers its usual delightful colour, with impressive concentration, really fresh crystalline notes, huge energy, and a great density of fruit with some cherry notes. Drink Volnay Bright, bubbling red with a lively raspberry fruit nose, this is an excellent, mouth-filling wine. It avoids the final firmness seen in some Volnays this year, offering instead some acidity hidden within the fruit. Very persistent. Drink E1640B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Santenay, Clos Rousseau, 1er Cru From an enclave known as Clos des Roches Noires, this boasts a noble, purple colour and a first-rate nose: there s real class here. One can find a certain opulence in the mouth, with red fruit flesh and very old vines; it tightens up just enough at the back to guarantee safe ageing. Drink E1642B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Chalandins A brilliant, fresh, mid purple, this is gorgeous through the middle, with cherries and crushed strawberries, then a briary, smoky finish. Whole-bunch vinification combats the clay here. There s really good length; this is altogether classy. Drink E1645B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton, Le Clos du Roi, Grand Cru An excellent, medium deep colour heralds an elegantly fragrant nose, with a great deal behind. This is sensitively handled it s by no means a blockbuster and is very sensual in the mouth with a long finish. David s deft touch with Corton continues. Drink E1647B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaut Saint-Jacques, 1er Cru Made using 50 percent whole-bunch fermentation, this is bright red-purple, with spicy notes amid the lifted floral tones of the bouquet. On the palate, there s vibrant red fruit along with a savoury spicy texture. Very good length. Drink E1650B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru David s deft hand has produced an elegant Charmes- Chambertin, which is very prettily perfumed, with fine raspberry fruit. Everything is as it should be structurally, with neither acidity nor tannins impeding the succulence of the fruit; this has an agreeably persistent finish. Drink E1649B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru New for us in 2014, this is a discreet glowing midpurple in the glass. A lovely svelte wine, it has savoury fruit on the nose, which continues through the palate towards a classy, deep-fruited finish. This is very well balanced, an excellent example of Clos de la Roche. Drink E1995B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambertin, Grand Cru When tasted in November this was very backward, with blackcurrant leaf notes; on the palate, however, there was really energetic, vibrant fruit, with huge density, lovely texture and a reverberating finish. This will develop into a great wine. Drink E1651B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E1641B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond

22 CÔTE DE BEAUNE Beaune bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Sylvain Loichet SYLVAIN LOICHET White The Loichets come from Comblanchien at the southern end of the Côte de Nuits, as well known for its marble quarrying industry as for its vines. Indeed the previous two generations of Loichets have been stone masons rather than vignerons but they kept ownership of their vineyards such as Clos de Vougeot and Ladoix which the talented Sylvain has taken back. He has moved operations to a beautiful 18th-century manor house in Chorey-lès-Beaune and has expanded the range of wines on offer. This was a near-perfect harvest for Sylvain, with scarcely any need to sort the healthy grapes, and better volumes across the piece apart from a little hail in Ladoix. He has cut back on his négociant activities and all the wines below are from his own domaine. The whites are predictably beautiful this year and the reds much less reductive than in the past. Ladoix, Bois de Gréchons The wine from this monopole is clear, pure and fresh in colour, with a green tint. This has a very pure, chiselled nose, then the perfumed exotic fruits, Muscat and peach notes emerge behind. There is lovely flesh which is nicely balanced by the acidity and a very long, perfumed finish. This is a very complete wine, in its fascinating, idiosyncratic way. Very satisfying. Drink E1625B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Ladoix, Les Gréchons, 1er Cru With a fine, pale, straw colour, this has a richer riper nose than the village wine. Some oak, a little apple and apricot: this is full-bodied and quite exotic, with some fresh minerals behind. It is crisp at the back despite the weight. Drink E1626B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton-Charlemagne, Grand Cru Made from a blend of En Charlemagne and Le Corton, this has a fine, pale colour with a faint straw tint, and some green hints. The nose shows Grand Cru quality while remaining discreet. Subtle notes of ripe fruit, some peach and a little bit of banana give way to rich fruit and some powerful structure which does not yet quite knit together. There is a huge amount of weight here and this will all integrate. Drink E1627B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Côte de Nuits Villages, Aux Montagnes Bright glowing purple, the nose is discreet but shows a potential wealth of fruit. Very attractive, this has rounded dark raspberry fruits, with a little bit of structure behind for the ageing process. An excellent finish completes the wine. Drink E1985B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Côte de Nuits Villages, En Chantemerle Sylvain enthuses about the quality of the Pinot Noir Fin vines on riparia rootstock here. They produce very small bunches and grapes. Rich, ripe, purple, this has explosive fruit: a bit of blackberry though still predominantly red fruit (raspberry in particular). There is excellent density on the palate, with dark fruit, a little blackcurrant leaf, excellent structure and a little mineral crunch. This is mouth-filling and delicious. Drink E1986B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond

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24 CÔTE DE NUITS Nuits-St Georges Domaine de la Vougeraie PIERRE VINCENT White Charlemagne, Grand Cru Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Evocelles Based in Premeaux just south of Nuits-St Georges, Domaine de la Vougeraie was created in 1999 when Jean-Claude Boisset decided to group together all the vineyard holdings of the various négociant companies he had acquired over the years. Pascal Marchand was put in charge in 1999, with Bernard Zito in the vineyards, which are farmed biodynamically. Pascal produced powerful wines, fairly heavily extracted in his early vintages but clearly moving to a softer style by The wines have been made subsequently by Pierre Vincent who has maintained the more delicate approach. Top-quality vineyards continue to be added, especially Grand Cru whites in recent vintages. The domaine has developed its white wine holdings, with four new cuvées this year, arising out of Boisset s purchase of Vincent Girardin s business. Girardin had farming arrangements in Puligny- Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet Champ Gain Premier Cru, Bienvenues-Bâtard- Montrachet Grand Cru and a tiny holding of Chevalier-Montrachet: Monsieur Boisset has now bought these vineyards. As well as these excellent whites, Pierre Vincent considers 2014 to be one of his best red wine vintages, with something in common with 2006 and Puligny-Montrachet The fruit used here comes from the Noyers Bret and Rue de Vache vineyards. There is a tiny bit of hazelnut alongside spring flowers. Juicy yet refined, the palate has pure white fruit, excellent energy and a long finish. Drink E2009B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vougeot, Clos du Prieuré Pure, pale colour, this is quite stylish with lovely gunflint and more character than we have ever seen before. Juicy and mineral, it makes one salivate, filled with really pretty white fruit. Well worth looking at. Drink E1707B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Puligny-Montrachet, Champ Gain, 1er Cru This new (to the domaine) Premier Cru has a discreet bouquet, then a fine rich mouthful, with white fruit and some flowers, exemplary length and lovely acid balance. Drink E2010B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vougeot, Le Clos Blanc de Vougeot, 1er Cru Pure, glowing white with a pale yellow tinge, this is as always one of Burgundy's great white wines. There is a lovely layer of flesh and fruit, a marvellous intense backbone and a generous, almost smoky, intensely long finish. Beneficial reduction is woven in throughout. Drink E1708B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Made with fruit from En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne, this has a pale colour with green tints and a smoky, reductive nose. This starts as really backward but the stony minerality soon begins to leap out. Underneath lies a really brilliant wine, and the desired minerals certainly show through. Drink E1709B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru This wine was in a very backward state when we tasted in November, so the detail of the fruit was not evident; however the desired weight of fruit is certainly there. It has an enormous concentration on the palate, completed by sparkling acidity and energy. Potentially mind-blowing. Drink E1710B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, Grand Cru Pure, bright colour, there is a touch of beneficial reduction, while demonstrating the softer approach of Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet compared to neighbouring Bâtard. This is a graceful, ethereal wine, absolutely singing; with the flowers, fruit and minerals all perfectly blended in. Enormously long and really seductive. Drink E2011B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vougeot, Clos du Prieuré This is a beautiful, pure purple with a very heady, lifted, floral note (having undergone 75 percent whole-bunch vinification). Elegance personified, this is really stylish, not heavy but classy. Fine, perfumed red Burgundy. Drink Glorious purple, the nose is layered with deliciously rich cherries, more fruit than stems. There is an appealing structure to this, dancing heady fruit and good freshness. A fine vineyard, well interpreted. Drink E1712B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny This is sourced from seven plots, including 25 percent Premier Cru fruit from Gruenchers and Baudes. Medium deep, bright purple with a marvellously sensual aroma, this is very succulent in the mouth with the stems (65 percent) adding a lively touch to the finish, and a little strawberry in the background. Drink E1714B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Clos de Thorey, 1er Cru Medium deep red-purple, this has beautiful elegance for a Nuits-St Georges; a really graceful wine which also has impressive density. Very lovely. Drink E1717B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru Bright, fresh purple, the Vougeraie Clos de Vougeot is very tightly wound, with lifted fruit, spice and highquality raspberry notes. There is exactly the right structure behind, just enough to support the fruit which dances across the palate. Pierre Vincent s fine touch at its best. Drink E1719B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E2012B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

25 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Patrice Rion PATRICE RION White Nuits-St Georges, Clos des Argillières, 1er Cru, DOMAINE MichÈle & Patrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny, Les Amoureuses, 1er Cru Patrice Rion and his wife Michèle began their own small domaine in 1990 with just two wines, Bourgogne Rouge, Les Bons Bâtons and Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras, while Patrice was still working as winemaker with his family at Domaine Daniel Rion. In 2000 Patrice left the family business to develop his own estate further. Today most of the vineyards are in Nuits-St Georges and Chambolle-Musigny. Patrice has recently been joined in the business by son Maxime. Patrice Rion compares 2014 to a mix of 1979 and 1989 for the aromatics and delighted to have been able to pick a more or less normal-sized crop. He began on 12th September with healthy grapes, reinforced by his system of two sorting tables, one before and one after de-stemming. The amount of new oak has been reduced here, now just 30 percent on most cuvées. Nuits-St Georges, Les Terres Blanches, 1er Cru, DOMAINE MichÈle & Patrice Rion This is 10 percent Pinot Blanc, 90 percent Chardonnay; clear, bright and fresh with an absolutely beautiful nose displaying white flowers. There is a huge volume of fruit on the palate, with good acidity behind and really charming, dancing fruit. Drink E1723B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Vieilles Vignes From Les Plateaux vineyard, this has a bright midpurple colour, with attractive chewy, dark cherry fruit, sinewy on the palate, more red fruit than plum, with a deft little touch of oak. Drink E1914B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, Vieilles Vignes This typical Chambolle offers a lovely perfume, very floral with cherries and raspberries. The Chambolle character follows through on the lovely, silky finish. There is also a fine mineral thread, since half the fruit comes from the top of the slope, above Le Musigny. Drink E1915B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras, DOMAINE MichÈle & Patrice Rion A beautiful, bright purple, this has lifted fruit on the nose. Full of energy, there is a beautiful density to the dark, raspberry fruit; very good intensity of flavour through the middle and a lovely finish with a bevy of little red berries lingering on the palate. Very classy this year. Drink E1917B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Clos St Marc, 1er Cru, DOMAINE MichÈle & Patrice Rion The 2014 glows with an imperial purple. This is absolutely mouth-filling, with ripe, dark fruit. Beautifully balanced, this has a generous style without being plummy long and very fine. Drink E1918B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, Les Charmes, 1er Cru, DOMAINE MichÈle & Patrice Rion Medium deep purple, with a lovely sensual nose, this has classical Chambolle succulence, and an impressive depth of flavour. It very much shows the raspberry and cherry flavours of the vintage. Long and fine. Drink E1919B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, Les Fuées, 1er Cru Glowing pink-purple, Les Fuées has a very elegant, fresh cherry nose. Very positive, there is a good attack and then the fruit builds marvellously to the back. This is pretty, with a very long finish and creamy texture. Drink Quite a pale pink-purple, this is discreet at first, but then it suddenly begins to sing. It continues through the mid-palate to a very clean, long, perfumed finish. An Amoureuses of finesse more than exuberance. Drink E1375B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Bonnes Mares, Grand Cru Only one barrel of this wine is made for the whole world, from 40-year-old vines. With a bright, fresh purple colour, this has an attractive touch of wildness on the nose, typical of Bonnes Mares, with a wealth of fruit behind, a perfect balance of acidity, and excellent length. Drink E1376B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond From the village part of the vineyard, with southerly exposure, this is quite a pale pink-purple colour, with a beautifully stylish nose; some minerality as well as Chambolle suavity. There is pretty red fruit, with lots of detail. The wine has good acidity, while the fruit comes bouncing back at the finish. Drink E1920B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E1916B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond

26 CÔTE DE NUITS Vosne-Romanée Domaine Jean Grivot Mathilde & ÉTIENNE GRIVOT Jean Grivot, whose name continues to appear on the labels, took over from his father Gaston in 1955 and handed on to his son Étienne in the early 1980s. Étienne, married to Marielle Bize from Savigny, has been through a number of incarnations as winemaker here. When he took over, his father s style was for gentle, graceful wines which perhaps were a little weak in the lesser vintages. Étienne wanted to produce something more concentrated and started working with the controversial oenologist Guy Accad from 1987 to Since then Étienne has found his own voice and made a range of increasingly fine wines. The drive to reduce yields and fine-tune his work in the vineyards and cellar since the mid-2000s continues to enhance quality. The next generation, Mathilde and Hubert, are now working with their parents. Étienne Grivot reports better yields in 2014, about halfway between the miserable crops of the previous four vintages and what would count as a very good year. The grapes are de-stemmed but preserved fully intact using the newest model of destemmer. They were totally healthy in 2014 and Mathilde Grivot describes the wines as being accessible, fresh, yet still complex. We would add that they are yet again amongst the finest of the whole Côte. Nuits-St Georges, Aux Lavières Lovely purple, without being too concentrated, there are some dark fruit flavours on the nose of this fine, classical wine, with super purity, incredible class, length and a very pure finish. Drink E1772B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée A fine, dense, red-purple colour and a classical Vosne- Romanée nose: how else to describe it? The fruit swells to the back of the palate, with such poise, such presence, charm and precision. Absolutely beautiful. Drink E1771B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, La Combe d'orveaux Mid-purple-red, with a little oak on the nose, this has soft graceful fruit. It is easy-going with a fine, leavening touch of acidity behind to keep it fresh. This works very well. Drink E1773B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Rouges, 1er Cru This cuvée has gained in intensity over the last few years as it can now be ploughed by horse. Mid-purple in colour, this delivers a fine-boned, hillside style of Vosne-Romanée which is now attaining serenity, according to Étienne. Lovely precise yet sensual finish. Drink E1774B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Les Boudots, 1er Cru A rich, brooding, backward wine with a huge intensity of fruit, on both nose and palate, more black fruit than red, with minerals behind. There will sadly be less in the future as the Grivots are replanting half the vineyard. Drink H1267B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, Les Pruliers, 1er Cru With a similar, noble, purple colour to Les Roncières, this has vibrant, dark red fruit rather than plums on the nose. Les Pruliers has greater density than Les Roncières, displaying real depth of fruit. It has a lovely finish, easy and charming but also magisterial. Drink E1775B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Beaux Monts, 1er Cru Pure, penetrating purple, this has a magical nose, very lifted. The fruit sits on the cusp of red but perhaps a touch more black, precisely defined, good tannins behind, and enough acidity. Another magisterial wine from this domaine which is on such great form in recent vintages. Drink E1778B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru Brilliant, dark, intense, purple fruit; this has a wealth of damson and fresh mulberry, a huge weight of fruit, yet still very much in balance. This is wonderfully dense in the mouth, more black fruit in style, a really intense, beautiful wine with mineral crunch. Drink E1780B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Suchots, 1er Cru This is pure purple, with a discreet, gently fruity nose; all in elegance, style, precision. The class tiptoes across every part of the palate. Supple, subtle, sublime. Drink E1779B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

27 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Domaine Bruno Clavelier Bruno Clavelier Gifted rugby player Bruno Clavelier took over from his maternal grandfather, Joseph Brosson, in the late 1980s, expanding the winery buildings and cellars as he intended to bottle all the wines himself. He rents the vines from the family and now farms them biodynamically, with organic certification. Vinification is more an infusion than a maceration process, with no punching down and not much pumping over. In the cellar there is not much new oak used 15 to 20 percent for the village wines, a quarter to a third for the premiers crus. A keen student of the geology of the vineyards, Bruno looks for each wine to display its terroir. Bruno Clavelier loves the pure fruit of 2014 which he compares to 2008 but this time with more concentration and more flesh. He picked from 12th to 18th September, bringing in grapes between 12.5 and 13% potential alcohol. He removed any dry or rot affected berries on the sorting table so was able to work with entirely healthy grapes. The day we tasted, Bruno explained that the wines in barrel were changing since the start of the cold weather - Its like they have just got out of bed. They should tidy themselves up and put on a bit of weight between now and bottling. Vosne-Romanée, La Combe Brûlée Fine bright purple, this is rich and round, a thorough, full ripe fruit, red with some darker notes, very refined yet also with some roundness. There is an excellent fruit acid balance here. Drink E1785B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Hautes Maizières POA Glowing purple, with a lovely warmth of flavour, spicy with some garrigue notes. Pure and penetrating, robustly structured, deep cherry fruit comes out behind. Concentrated, and a touch austere. This is a Vosne-Romanée to catch the imagination. Drink E1786B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond POA Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Corbeaux, 1er Cru Fine bright pink purple, lighter colour here as is usual, and a lovely ethereal nose, floral, ripe fruit, very elegant, not too weighty. Leaves a lovely taste in the mouth. Drink E1789B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Nuits-St Georges, aux Cras, 1er Cru Ancient vines, dense rich purple, a wealth of fruit, some black fruit notes here, very full, absolutely seductive, liquorice and black cherry, perfect acid balance, really long. First class. Drink E2002B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Aux Brûlées, 1er Cru POA POA Rich pure purple in colour, dark creamy fruit, ripe raspberry, full and satisfying. Acidity is present but perfectly integrated, lovely mouthfeel, a quality and purity of fruit which impresses deeply, perfect balance at the finish. Excellent! Drink Vosne-Romanée, LES Beaux Monts, 1er Cru Brisk purple, graceful pure red fruit, emphasising Bruno's usual lifted red fruit style. There is plenty of weight to the palate, smooth and richly textured, with perfectly balanced structure behind. Needs time for the detail to show. Drink E1788B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambolle-Musigny, La Combe d'orveau, 1er Cru POA Fine purple colour, understated yet still rather glorious nose, with its usual baby Musigny effect. Acidity is present along with some fine grained tannins but it is the superbly pure, succulent ripe cherry fruit which stretches out across the palate. Drink E1791B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Corton, Le Rognet, Grand Cru POA Fine clear purple, discreet but insistent, a wealth of fruit, some lovely spicy notes, red fruit with slightly lower acidity than the 1ers crus, beautiful texture, very long and lovely. Drink E1792B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond POA E1787B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond POA 27

28 CÔTE DE NUITS Morey-St Denis Domaine Castagnier JÉRÔME CASTAGNIER Jérôme Castagnier is fifth generation, though passage through the female line and sons-in-law has changed the family name: the originator Jules Séguin was succeeded by Albert Rameau then Gilbert Vadey, a military man, who developed the business, working closely with Alexis Lichine. Guy Castagnier, born in Algeria, married Mademoiselle Vadey and began working at the domaine in Since 2004 the wines have been bottled as Domaine Castagnier. Jérôme, the sole son, did not originally intend to join the family business, becoming instead a professional trumpeter in the Republican Guard. In 2004 he left Paris and the army and came back to Morey-St Denis. Our jovial friend Jérôme Castagnier has excelled himself this year. The promise we picked up on last year has really been delivered in He says that the wines have lovely flesh but also a beautiful freshness, and notes some similarities to His generic Burgundies (available on are also excellent. Chambolle-Musigny From the village part of Aux Echanges, this glows purple in colour. Rich, up-front fruit is combined with a tasty touch of oak, full and sumptuous behind. A plump rather than wasp-waisted Chambolle. Drink E1846B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin Brilliant bright purple, this is full of energy, with strikingly pure red fruit. An excellent, juicy wine with a lovely mineral thread, this 2014 is really delicious, long and lovely. Bravo. Drink E1847B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Morey-St Denis, Aux Cheseaux, 1er Cru With a brilliant, deep purple colour, the bouquet shows a touch of chocolatey reduction along with vigorous red fruit, while the texture on the palate is superb: a lovely grain to the tannins, moderate acidity but still fresh. Drink E1848B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru From 60-year-old vines, this has an exceptional, dense, purple-black colour. There is a riot of ripe, red fruit driving the bouquet. While the oak is lightly present, there is such a generosity of fruit that it swamps all over the barrels, and the wine finishes on its fruit with some minerals too. Drink E1849B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos St Denis, Grand Cru This starts promisingly with a glowing, purple colour throughout. It enjoys a very fine, heady nose, succulent and satiny, with a little touch of darker fruit, beautiful concentration and elegance. The whole is supported by a firm structure. This is swimmingly good, with a really long finish to boot. Drink E1850B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos de la Roche, Grand Cru Deepish purple in colour, this is really fabulously classy with great density and a lifted magical finish. Some blood orange notes lurk in the fruit. Altogether this is a red-blooded wine really terrific. The finish is awesome: the whole range is really fine this year. Drink E1851B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Clos de Vougeot, Grand Cru Jérôme chooses to serve this last, and he is not wrong. Striking, rich purple in colour, with some well-judged oak, this is very dense, with pure, lifted, concentrated, dark red fruit, good acidity. Overall it is very compact, ultra-concentrated, with a pretty, fresh finish. In short, impressive. Drink E1852B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

29 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Domaine Gérard Quivy Gérard Quivy Gevrey-Chambertin, Les JournEaux This under-the-radar producer was introduced to us by Hong Kong residents P M Chan and David Hall Jones who have invested in a vineyard with Gérard. The domaine makes a range of single vineyard Gevrey-Chambertin s from differing terroirs which are beautifully expressed by meticulous, non-interventionist winemaking. The domaine is situated in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin in a beautiful stone town house dating back to Gerard Quivy is happier with the quality than the quantity in His old vines have produced a limited amount of fruit but it was healthy and the wines are delicious this year. The excellent bottling of Les Evocelles which he makes from a vineyard owned by P M Chan (Hong Kong resident of Singaporean origin) and David Hall-Jones is now labelled as Domaine Thomson, in partnership with the couple s superb New Zealand pinot noir. Excellent ripe red black colour, echoed by the fruit on both nose and palate. This is very sensual wine, graciously ripe, elegant and persistent. The most accessible of Gérard s Gevreys. Drink H1263B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, En Champs Rich dense purple with a heady but balanced nose, extra layers of flesh providing a coat of velvet. This is balanced by a lovely fresh and crunchy finish. Really impressive Gevrey. Drink H1264B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Evocelles Domaine Thomson Almost imperial purple in colour, and indeed noble all the way through. Very intense dark fruit, a huge mouthful of ripe dark cherries yet still with this lovely fresh mineral finish. Once again there is a little layer of velvet. Persistent and consistently impressive. Drink H1265B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Corbeaux, 1er Cru Fine ripe red fruit, quite elegant for Gevrey but then that is very much the style of Les Corbeaux. On the palate there is an intense linear fruit, reminiscent of summer pudding very long indeed, and retaining freshness throughout. Drink H1266B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

30 CÔTE DE NUITS Gevrey-Chambertin Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet CHRISTIAN SÉRAFIN Gevrey-Chambertin, Le Fonteny, 1er Cru Eric BURGUET This domaine was originally put on the map by Christian Sérafin s father, Stanilaus Sérafin, a Polish émigré, who settled in Burgundy before the war. He initially worked as a mason, before purchasing some land in 1947 and establishing himself as a vigneron. His son Christian inherited the domaine in 1988, though he had been making the wine for the previous 20 years. Christian Sérafin is now past retirement age, but with a niece (Frédérique) in the vineyards and cuverie, and a daughter (Karine) in the office, continuity is in place. The style here is for powerful wines which age exceptionally well. Though we still have the pleasure of tasting with Christian Sérafin, it is now his niece, Frédérique who is solely responsible for winemaking. Christian describes 2014 as being all about elegance and balance, with neither too much acidity nor tannin. The Sérafin wines always repay patience. Gevrey-Chambertin This has a rich, fine, purple colour. The nose is awkward after a late malolactic fermentation; however the wine comes into its own on the palate: lovely, sweet, cherry fruit, really attractive, succulent, with very well-integrated oak and a very persistent finish. Drink E1854B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes With an attractive touch of barrel toast, this is a rich, concentrated red-purple, laden with brisk, energetic, dark-cherry fruit. There is a good structure here, with attractive concentration and persistence. Flavours wash back across the palate. Delicious. Drink E1855B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Corbeaux, 1er Cru Fine, elegant purple; as always, this isn t as dark as some cuvées. Bright red cherry mingles with some raspberry notes; the wine is structured, with a tad of oak tannin, and good length. This is as ever a refined and sensitive Gevrey. Drink E1856B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Morey-St Denis, Les Millandes, 1er Cru Bright purple with medium density, this has a ripe, red-cherry nose. The elegant fruit is backed by a surprisingly firm structure which will require time. Drink Glowing purple, this has a really engaging colour with a vibrant, heady nose to match beautifully supported by the oak. A huge wealth of fruit in the mouth, quite firm structure, this is very backward but will make a great bottle. The pure fruit really lingers on the finish. Drink E1857B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Cazetiers, 1er Cru Glowing purple, this is really charming; the oak helps the nose but it marries very well with the succulent, vibrant fruit. Juicy, succulent, with lovely poise, red raspberry fruit, this is very persistent indeed, with an infusion of mineral acidity. Everything is there. Drink E1858B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Barrel-chested Alain Burguet has been one of Gevrey s most respected vignerons for a quarter of a century. He left school in 1964 to work in the vines and made his first vintage under his own name in Alain s muscular physique could be seen in the wines he made in the 1980s, where the tannins were occasionally too firm for the fruit. His style evolved towards a gentler, fruitier style which has been continued by his sons Jean-Luc and Eric since then. Their own vineyards are all located within Gevrey-Chambertin but the range has been supplemented by one or two cuvées from purchased fruit. This year Jean-Luc and Eric Burguet purchased some additional vineyards from another member of the family: an additional 0.75ha each in the two village Gevrey cuvées. We may also get a small allocation of Gevrey-Chambertin, Champeaux, 1er Cru and a new wine, Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaux St Jacques, 1er Cru. They found that 2014 produced decent yields, with picking beginning on 18th September. E1860B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

31 Prices are quoted by the case in bond and are inclusive of freight and insurance but exclusive of VAT and duty. Larger format bottles may be available on request. bbr.com/burgundy x 75cl bottles in bond x 75cl bottles in bond Domaine Rossignol-Trapet NICOLAS ROSSIGNOL Latricières-Chambertin, Grand Cru Gevrey-Chambertin, Symphonie Fruit from new vines from Les Crais and Les Corvées were included in this cuvée. Fine, bright purple, this has succulent, ripe, red fruit. There is much more stuffing than some years, while retaining the Burguets fruit-forward style. This is very engaging, with modest tannins, and just enough acidity. Drink E1872B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Mes Favorites, Vieilles Vignes This cuvée is made from older vines in their favourite sites. The wine displays a dense purple colour, with rich raspberry fruit; new barrels providing a bit more stuffing, and a very long finish. This is really singing. Drink E1873B 12 x 75cl bottles in bond Vosne-Romanée, Les Rouges du Dessus, 1er Cru Dense red in colour, with a nose which begins discreetly but really opens out well behind, very balanced, with a long fine finish. Very elegant and compelling, the Burguets have made a beautiful wine here this year. Drink E1874B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambertin, Clos de Bèze, Grand Cru Fine mid-purple, this again starts discreetly but then swells magically on the palate to a very long, graceful, expansive finish. Wherever we have tasted it, Clos de Bèze has been very true to itself this year. Drink The domaine was created through the marriage of Jacques Rossignol of Volnay with Mado Trapet from a noted family in Gevrey-Chambertin. Their sons Nicolas and David Rossignol have managed the domaine since 1990, moving subsequently to biodynamic farming. The first experiments started in 1997 with their Chapelle- Chambertin, followed by conversion of the whole domaine in Vinification includes a small proportion of whole bunches, while the trend in recent years has been to look for an increasingly elegant expression of Pinot Noir. Nicolas and David Rossignol began the harvest on 22nd September, picking over eight days. Yields were up, the grapes were ripe, but some sorting was necessary after a little hail in Beaune and some Suzukiengendered rot in the lower vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin. They are very pleased with their new Pellenc de-stemmer which leaves the berries intact, while continuing to use a percentage of whole bunches as well. Beaune, Les Teurons, 1er Cru Not many stems were used here after the hail. It has a rich, bright colour, with good, ripe fruit, a little fine acidity but no rough tannins. Good energy here, well done. Drink E1862B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes Quite a pale purple, this has a fine, elegant bouquet and perfect poise, with more power on the palate than the gentle nose suggests. The wine has a fine, firm structure, with fruit emerging behind. Exhibiting precision and purity, this comes from different parts of Gevrey. Drink E1863B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos Prieur, 1er Cru Bright, pure purple, this has a middling depth of colour. Fresh cherry-fruit resounds, with some depth. Fine-boned, the wine is very pure with a slightly firm finish which will surely round out. Good length. Drink E1865B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Gevrey-Chambertin, Petite Chapelle, 1er Cru A mid-purple colour, this has plumper fruit on the nose, concentrated dark cherries. Again the wine has a fine and balanced structure, stylish and persistent. A little bit tight in its youth, but we really quite like this. Drink E1866B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Excellent mid-purple, this offers a lovely mouthful of pure, plump cherry and dark raspberry fruit; very modish again, the hallmark this year. Poised and long, the wine has excellent oak integration. Drink E1868B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chapelle-Chambertin, Grand Cru A rich purple colour, this has a fabulous, heady nose, very appealing. There are some glorious layers of velvet here, displaying more flesh at this stage than Latricières; really long and lovely. There is a nice touch of refreshing acidity behind. Drink E1867B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Chambertin, Grand Cru This grandest of Grands Crus displays a rich, deep purple with a nose to match. Not much detail is on display yet, just a sense of power. There is significant intensity to the palate but more length and strength than plumpness and weight. All quite laid back this year, and none the worse for that. Drink E1869B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond E1875B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond

32 CÔTE DE NUITS Fixin & Marsannay Domaine Joliet BÉNIGNE JOLIET Fixin, Clos de la Perrière, 1er Cru There are certain vineyard sites up and down the Côte d Or which have been recognised for centuries as being outstanding locations. One such is the Clos de la Perrière in Fixin, just north of Gevrey-Chambertin, founded by the monks of Cîteaux in the early 12th century. Dr Lavalle (1855) noted it as a Tête de Cuvée making wines which kept for longer than any others of the Côte d Or. The Joliet family purchased the Manoir de la Perrière and its attendant vines in Bénigne, who has bought out other family members so as to be able to run the domaine as he wants, is the sixth generation of the family. Punchy purple in colour, there is a little reductive touch to the nose. The red fruit offers beautiful, sweet fruit, harmony and persistence: this is really impressive. With real bounce and vigour, this is one for those who do not know Fixin to discover. Drink E1888B 6 x 75cl bottles in bond Bénigne Joliet began picking on 20th September, for four days, then went back to finish a late-ripening plot on 27th. He chose not to extract much because the colour and fruit were emerging easily in the vinification tanks of their own accord. The produce of the young vines and the vin de presse have been declassified. Clearly there is the necessary attention to detail here. 32

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