Vieilles Vignes, Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Chalky, fresh, mineral. Lovely crispness, cool, ripe fruit, very mineral. Has the ability to age. Tight now. Will be very good. Fine textured, long. 2–5 years.
UK: £16.79; Sie

Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2004

Dense, persistent, vigorous medium-full Chablis. Long in the mouth; racy, complex, minerally, with a lemony austerity at present, but very good length. Very good. Needs 4–5 years.
UK: £25; HHC, Gun, ThH, Ver
US: $55; USFRW

Chassagne Montrachet 2002

Very tight, good oak on nose with a touch of rubbery complexity, very attractive. This has held up very well. Delicious balance on palate. Rich, complex, not over oaked. Delicious.
UK: £24; BuW, Deh, MoC, Rbs

Le Limozin, Meursault 2004

Lovely clear fresh mineral nose. Vivid, fiesty fruit. Refreshing minerality, very attractive length.
UK: £29.95; Lib

Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru
Les Chaumées 2002

Very attractive fresh red fruit to the fore. Beautiful texture and well-integrated tannins, surrounded by pure fruit.
UK: £29.99; Par, Pgn, Vyd

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Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Very attractive pure southern Chardonnay. Poise and class. Grip and class. Medium bodied but a really attractive example of Pouilly-Fuissé.

Chablis 2005

Lots of flinty minerality on the nose here. Fresh, vibrant, lean palate. Plenty of green apple. Pear-like fruit. Very attractive. Good style.
UK: £9.99; Fr D, Odd

Bélemnites,
Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Fresh honey and oak nose, elegantly balanced, fresh, mid-full wine, long, refined and stylish. Very good.
UK: £15; HGW, HHC
US: $27; USAIW, USVOS, USVT

Chablis Grand Cru les Clos 2004

Restrained, delicate complexity. Ripe but not overblown. Quite powerful, oaky palate which slightly dominates. Nicely balanced and elegant. Good.
UK: £25; Gun, HoR, Ver
US: $55; USFRW

Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaudeveys 2004

Floral, buttery. Savoury, mineral wine, crisply acidic, delicately fruity. Lovely wine. Mid-term. Up to 3 years.
UK: £14.99; Bib
US: $32.95; USRAM

VieillesVignes, Chablis 1er
Cru Les Fourchaumes 2004

Honeyed nose, elegantly balanced, ripe medium weight, long in the mouth, pure, juicy and complex. Good 1er cru style and scope. Very good. 1 year.
UK: £17.99; Bib
US: $39.95; USRAM

Chablis Grand
Cru Les Blanchots 2003

Fragrant, complex, floral. Sweetly fruity, very mineral, strong. Good ripeness, but intensely Chablis. Very pure, fine, long. Up to 8 years.
UK: £29.99; Bib
US: $59.95; USRAM

Meursault 1er
Cru Les Charmes 2004

Youthful, pure, ripe fruit nose; rich, elegantly balanced middleweight. Complex, clearly 1er Cru, good length. 2 years.
UK: £33; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Aux Chailloux, Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Lovely delicacy on nose. Real concentration here. Rich, but lean and very concentrated. Understated complexity, very long and elegant. Very good.
UK: £22.68; JTD

Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2004

Honey and tinned pea nose, fairly full wine with a vigorous acidity, good fruit, youthful, long – sappy, good, needs time, a bit austere, good length. 2 years.
UK: £10.99; ABy

Barrel Fermented, Chablis 2005

Floral, peachy, juicy. New World Chablis. Very rich, lovely finish, fleshy, quite oaky, but will be absorbed. 2–4 years.
UK: LTm, PLB

Marks & Spencer
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2002

Developed complexity on nose. Gently nutty, attractive. Dry. Rich complex palate. Just enough acid. Mature but good. Classic flinty style.
UK: £13.99; M&S

Meursault 2004

Delicious broad Meursault nose, lovely touch of lime blossom. Clean, broad flavours. Graceful oak. Vigorous fruit/acid balance. Excellent length.
UK: £14.99; LHP

Meursault 2003

Sweaty, meaty. Warm, rich style. Round, maturing, but still fresh. Savoury, complex, good. Long fresh finish. Up to 3 years.
UK: Sai, Thr, Wai

Château de Viviers, Chablis 1er
Cru, Les Vaucopins 2004

Cool, damp, stony. Silky, concentrated ripe fruit. Mineral fruits, fairly weighty, deeply savoury. Long, intense. I like this a lot, yum. Up to 8/10 years.
UK: £14.99; ChR, RNC
US: USGQI

Les Terrasses du Château, Domaine du Château Gris, Nuits-St-Georges 2004

Lovely lemony acidity, oaky, but not too much. Nice richness and gentle fruity balance. Very good.
UK: £22.99; ChR
US: USGQI

Vieilles Vignes, Auxey-Duresses 2004

Finely crafted mineral nose. Quite steely, typical of Auxey-Duresses. Fine mineral finish.
UK: CeO

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er
Cru La Maltroie 2004

Fine scented, fresh, peachy nose. Very nicely balanced, lovely, juicy wine, with real 1er cru finesse, definition of flavours and length. Very classy – clear 1er cru. Drink now.
UK: £29.99; RBa
US: $60; USPC&D

Mâcon-Cruzille Les Avoueries 2004

Toasty, Côte d’Or-style nose, lots going on here, oaky, floral, yeasty. Sweet, zesty lemon hint. Good oak over clear, concentrated fruit flavour. Has character and interest, juicy, length. Very good for price.
US: $16; USFFI

Chablis 2005

Clean, muted, neutral elegant scent. Meduim bodied dry attack. Quite good acidity. Nice tension and overall expression.
UK: £9.99; LHP

Clos La Maison, St-Véran 2005

Attractive fresh fruit nose, concentrated fruit. Full fruit, creamy on palate, needs time to develop character. 1 year.
UK: £9.99; WDs
US: $18; USRGW

Mâcon-Fuissé 2004

Slightly muted, shy nose, with a touch of minerality. Rich and fruity with correct acid balance, well made. Good use of oak.
UK: £8.99; ABy, Tes

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference
Ste Céline, Chablis 2005

Quite caramelised nose, pineapple. Exotic fruit with well-balanced acidity. Up to 2 years.
UK: £7.99; Sai

Marks & Spencer, Chablis 2004

Honeyed nose with a touch of new wood. Vital, concentrated wine with lively acidity and a good length. Excellent village Chablis. Drink from now.
UK: £7.99; M&S

Récolte du Château de Chassagne Montrachet, Bourgogne Blanc 2004

Quite lifted pure fruit on nose with hazelnutty complexity. Excellent use of oak. The oak shows but there is weight and sophistication here. Very well balanced with time to spare. Very good. Long.
UK: £9.99; Hds, Par, Pgn

Marks & Spencer, St-Romain 2004

Oaky nose, pleasant, light flavour, clear, peachy, nice length, really quite stylish. A very good St-Romain and good value. Drink now.
UK: £9.99; M&S

Marks & Spencer Chardonnay, Bourgogne 2004

Creamy gold, a real quality bouquet here! Rich and supple, yet fresh; very nice, for its type, and at the price level. Delicious, class and length. Drink now.
UK: £6.99; M&S
US: $40; USVLI

Pinot Noir, Bourgogne 2004

Pure floral, lifted and attractive. Medium depth, pretty. Lively, youthful fruit, fresh acid. Lovely purity. Very good.
Ex-Cellars: 6.37

Beaune 1er Cru
Les Bressandes 2003

Dense concentrated style, ripe fruit. Bramble jelly. Full, rich fruit, slightly soft aspect for the vintage, but not dry.
UK: £28; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Vosne Romanée 1er Cru
Les Chaumes 2004

Rich plums and red fruit nose with a little smokiness. Lively integration. Plush red fruit, with a zest of acidity. Nicely oaked, very long.
UK: C&C

Nuits-St-Georges Les Lavières 2004

Scented, rich, ripe, meaty. Lovely, juicy, supple fruit. Weight and poise, long, fragrant, very smooth and charming. Has complexity. Delicious now. Up to 5 years.
UK: C&C

Rodet, Nuits-St-Georges 2002

Ripe, full nose, plums and sturdy red fruit. Excellent vivid energy. Very good weight, very typical Nuits.
UK: £21.99; Tes

Chambolle Musigny 2004

Brisk juicy fruit, good length for vintage wine – should harmonise nicely. Expensive, but good, stylish. Closer to 1er cru quality – excellent fruit persistence.

Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru
Les Millandes 2004

Slightly woody nose, very nicely balanced, succulent middleweight; long, complex, clear 1er cru scope, very nice 1er cru quality Burgundy.
UK: CPy

Corton Grand Cru
Les Maréchaudes 2002

Sweet, lightly oaky nose, well balanced, rich middleweight with fine tannin, fresh, pure, fine, complex, clear grand cru quality here, excellent length. Very nice indeed.
Ex-Cellars: 37

Extrait de Terroir, Brouilly 2005

Pencil shavings. Juicy, quite serious, good fruit, mineral. Fresh, rich, vibrant. 2–8 years.
Ex-Cellars: 7.9

Pernand-Vergelesses 2004

Clean, lifted, floral and attractive. This has a little class and complexity too. Very pretty nose. There is enough light, fine fruit here to be very pleasurable drinking for the next 5 years. Very good length.
UK: £14.95; Lib

Gevrey Chambertin 2004

Very forceful, lifted, bold nose with perfumed floral character. Very concentrated. Generous plump middle, lots of concentration, fine grip. Long and attractive. Excellent effort.
UK: £25.95; Lib

Domaine du Pavillon, Corton Grand Cru Clos des Maréchaudes 2003

Rich, concentrated fruit, black cherries and bramble jelly. Heady, succulent, blackberry essence. Excellent, if as much 2003 as Corton.
UK: £35; BoC, Lay
US: $60; USAWI

Fleurie 2005

Vigorous raspberry and black fruits. Terrific mouthful of balanced fruit; purple velvet in the mouth.
UK: Bib

Elegans, Fleurie 2005

Plummy, rich. Warm, rich fruit, very appealing, with good concentration and a chocolatey finish. Up to 5 years.
UK: £7.99; StG

Pinot Noir, Bourgogne 2004

Soft, fresh, slightly peppery nose, light crisp, flowing, pleasant. Good value, drink soon.
UK: £4.99; LHP

Marks & Spencer, Charmelieu Crémant de Bourgogne NV

Quite full and soft, nice, not aggressive, and good light length on the ripe fruit. Very nice sparkler. Drink now.
UK: £9.99; M&S

St-Véran 2005

Ripe, pineappley fruit on nose, broad. Good fruit through the palate and nice length. Drink now.
UK: £7.99; Tes, Wai
US: USPLR

Cuvée Spéciale, la Buxynoise Montagny 1er Cru 2004

Green pea nose, nicely balanced middleweight – elegant, long, quite complex and with very good length. Very nice Montagny. Drink now.
UK: HWC

Vieux Clos, Meursault 2003

Muted and a little hot, but really tight and fine underneath. Finishes well.
Ex-Cellars: 20

Château Philippe le Hardi
En Vesvau, St-Aubin 2004

Attractively restrained. Clean and rich with well-handled oak. Fresh, lean, gently complex, lovely balance and good length.
UK: ABy, Lai, LHP
US: USWJD

Sous la Velle, St-Romain 2004

Rich, lifted toasty nose. Oaky but not unattractive. Rich, nutty, oily and attractively complex. Quite soft.
UK: £15; MBM
US: $20; USMR

Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Slightly muted and soapy. Fresh lean palate structure, nicely balanced. Slightly austere.
US: $36; USLB

Marks & Spencer, St-Aubin 1er Cru le Charmois 2002

Nutty, developing, but still vibrant on the palate. Flavours of lemons, crushed pineapple. Decent length. Nice, mature. Drink now.
UK: £13.99; M&S

Meursault 1er Cru Poruzots 2004

Smoky. Some fruit, quite warm, quite mineral acidity. Dry oak now – has potential.
Ex-Cellars: 25

Réserve de l’Obédience, Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots 2003

Rich, mineral and complex with good oak integration. Certainly ripe. Full bodied, rich, powerful style but with reasonable acid. Long, just enough acid.
UK: £43; Bib
US: $99; USRAM

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2003

Slight noisette character on nose with honeysuckle. Good rounded, attack of soft fruit. Final acidity well integrated, well made for vintage.
UK: £35; Bib
US: $74.95; USRAM

Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2004

Lifted oaky nose but not unattractive. Tight and poised. Good. Excellent concentration and depth here, largely from the oak. Will keep well.
UK: L&W, Pip, VtR
US: USSWM

Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2004

Delicate, restrained floral notes on nose, with good underlying concentration. Fresh, lean, delicate palate. Beautifully balanced with good use of oak. Long, very good.
UK: L&W, Pip, VtR
US: USSWM

Vignes Blanches
Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Toasty, oaky. Lean and mineral, with ripe fruit and a good rich texture. Oaky but not overdone. Presistent finish. Up to 3 years.
UK: £19.99; ABy

Fût de Chêne, Pouilly-Fuissé 2003

Toasty, oaky, intense. Very oaky, dry tannins, sweet fruit. Of its style, good. Has length and interest. Up to 2 years.
UK: BWC

Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Honeyed oaky nose; nicely balanced. Fresh middleweight, fresh fruit, quite racy, nice length. Drink now.
UK: £11.50; BuW, Dehv, Rbs

Auxey-Duresses 2004

Fresh, slightly Marmitey nose, but attractive nevertheless. Developed well. A touch lean but attractive nutty complexity, lovely finish, very good.
UK: £14.95; Lib

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2004

Restrained, elegant complexity. Good oak. Highly rich and viscous with excellent oak. Lovely length, as you would expect.
US: $130; USTRT

St Martin, Chablis 2004

Lifted riper fruit style. Clean with a touch of development. Plenty of fruit on middle. Decent grip and minerality on the finish. Typical. Good if a little light.
UK: £10.99; Bib
US: $24.95; USRAM

Marks & Spencer
Chablis Grand Cru 2003

Clear, honeyed, new oak on nose, rich and broad, but with a fair vigour for 2003; concentrated, plenty of Chablis sap and savour, along with 2003 breadth; tenacious, long, satisfying in 2003 style. Drink now.
UK: £20; M&S

Meursault 2004

Touch muted, but lovely underlying richness. Medium–full bodied but quite rich and concentrated. Long integrated finish. Very good.
UK: Sai, Thr, Wai

Domaine Long Depaquit, Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots 2004

Muted, restrained, but attractive bouquet. Lovely palate weight and texture here. Complex and balanced with a long, fresh finish.
UK: £35; C&O
US: $55.60; USAWI

Chablis 2005

Very mineral, slatey. Smooth, rich, ripe fruit. Mouthwatering but soft and ripe acidity, good lemon-butter richness. Silky. Lovely ripeness. Good length. Up to 5 years.

Meursault 2004

Fragrant, floral. Rich, fine fruit, citric flavours, nice texture, smooth, succulent. Very nice. Drink now.
UK: £19.99; Amp, Fri, RBa, VtH
US: $39; USOP, USPC&D

Chablis 2005

Clean, fresh, poised nose. Attractive ripeness with a touch of creaminess. Lean, wet stone minerality on palate. Quite broad style but reasonable depth.
UK: £10.99; Thr

Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2004

Lightly lemony, herbal. Slight spritz. Good weight of mineral fruit. Pure, intense. Good length. Very good. Up to 5 years.

Chablis 2005

Honeyed nose, brisk, fruity, mid length. Good, solid basic Chablis. Drink now.
UK: £7.99–8.99; Som, Wai

Mâcon-Villages 2005

Simple, gently floral grapey fruit on the nose. Fresh, clean fruity style. Well made.
UK: HWC

Viré-Clessé, 2004

Muted. Fresh, lemony characterful wine. Good weight and balance.
Up to 1 year.
UK: £8.50; NLW, Par, Pen

Rives de Longsault, St-Véran 2004

Oak flutters. Clean with just enough fruit. Quite rich and fruity. Obviously ripe, almost trpoical. Enough fruit to balance the oak and this has held up well. Decent length.
UK: £8; BBR

St-Véran 2004

Attractive, restrained minerality. Touch of development. Dry, quite fat. Clean and well made with lovely elegant finish.
US: $36; USLB

Domaine des Valery
Petit Chablis 2005

Slight sulphur, light. Pure and clean, lightly buttery. Mid-weight, good, quite short, lovely acidity and minerality. Up to 2 years.
UK: £8; Tan

Selection, Brocard
Chablis 1er Cru 2004

Quite aromatic, floral, black pepper. Has interest and lovely mineral acidity. Quite austere, flinty, uncompromising, long. Up to 5 years.
UK: £9.99; Sai

Chablis 2005

Lean, slight SO2 nose. Touch reductive. Fresh, lifted palate. Well balanced. Decent concentration. Quite elegant.
UK: £9.99; Bib, Sai
US: $19.95; USRAM

Les Ancolies, Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Muted. Some minerality. Still quite youthful. Dry, balanced richness, clean and fresh.
UK: £9.79; EnG

Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Attractive, mineral nose with plenty of character. Mouthfilling, nicely balanced, attractive fruit, clean and long.
UK: £9.99; Thr

Bourgogne 2004

Attractive nose with a degree of nuttiness and flesh. Gently oaky. Clean, fresh, well-oaked style. Ripe and balanced with reasonable persistance. Good.
UK: £6.99; Thr

Cuvée Signature, Beaune
1er Cru Clos du Roi 2003

Ripe and pure without being jammy. Very attractive, oak shows Good depth. Lovely generous fruit on middle. Really juicy, rounded. Concentrated and fine grip.
UK: £16.99; Bib

Mercurey 2001

Old, developed, mushroomy nose. Quite attractive. Medium bodied. Quite silky. Medium weight, mature but attractive.

Olivier Ravier, La Réserve Privée, Fleurie 2005

Malic, appley. Smooth and rich fruit, juicy and ripe. Lots of lovely fruit here. Good, slightly dry on finish. Up to 5 years.
UK: £12.99; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Les Longeroies, Marsannay 2002

Light fresh Pinot, nicely balanced, quite juicy, good length, a good 2002, a good Marsannay. Drink now.
UK: £14; J&B

Fleurie 2005

Slightly vegetal. Some gun flint. Plump, generous, fresh fruit. Nicely balanced. Decent length.
Ex-Cellars: 7.65

Clos de Varoilles, Gevrey Chambertin 2004

Chalky, mineral, savoury, aromatic, complex. Lots of spicy, savoury oak over rich, juicy, powerful fruit. Long, spicy, quite dry but has good weight of fruit.
UK: £25; C&B, Pim, PWW

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru
La Romanée 2004

Attractive, lifted and spicy. Decent concentration. Full, rich, floral and yet with a delicate feel. Lovely.
UK: £26; C&B, Pim, PWW

Vieilles Vignes
Gevrey Chambertin 2004

Elegantly scented, soft, smoky. Delicious raspberry fruit, fine, persistent mineral finish.
£20.99; CPy, Wai

Vieilles Vignes, Juliénas 2005

Concentrated, as yet undeveloped. Full, ripe red fruit with tight finish – promise for the future. 1 year.
Ex-Cellars: 10

Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes 2003

Rich, sensual, opulent at first. Develops quickly in the glass. Lovely rich, red fruit mouthful, with a chocolate coating.
Ex-Cellars: 23.20

Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes 2004

Mineral, medicinal. Round, well-structured, savoury, mineral, vibrant fruit. Good stuff. Up to 5 years.
UK: £14.50; BuW, Deh, MoC, Rbs

Chambolle Musigny, 1er Cru

Pure raspberry Pinot, attractively fragrant. Attractive red fruit with a fine savoury finish.
UK: £30; BuW, Deh, MoC, Rbs

Santenay 1er Cru la Comme 2004

Fragrant. Very silky, smooth and round. Lots of concentration. Delicious, juicy and balanced.
UK: £18.99; Lib

Bourgogne 2004

Clean with attractive lifted cherries here. Youthful lively pure core. Good depth, very attractive. Lovely weight here. Balanced, with purity and depth, fresh and youthful fruit. Correct grip. Very good.

Corton Grand Cru Les Renards 2004

Slightly dusty nose. Palate is much better with attractive sweet fruit and generous oak.
UK: £34.99; Jer, Lay, RBa
US: $75; USPRL

des Hospices, Moulin-à-Vent 2002

Discreet nose, moving on from initial fruit to greater complexity. Attractive savoury wine with some complexity. Very good length, needs food.

La Damoda
Côte de Nuits Villages 2003

Slightly earthy, cheesy note. Attractive light dry fruit, quite angular, grainy but a commendable effort.
UK: £8.49; BSW, Fle, MlF
US: $29.99; USGG

Cuvée Tradition, Beaujolais 2005

Fragrant, floral, blackcurrants. Good density of sweet fruit. Crisp and ripe, with supple tannins. Excellent balance. Up to 2 years.
UK: £5.35; WDs
US: USMSW

Juliénas 2004

Juicy, black cherry/cassis nose. Ripe, rich, full, flavoured, some meaty development. Gentle sweetness, good. Up to 2 years.
Ex-Cellars: 4.15

Moulin-à-Vent 2005

Fresh, pure fruit, aromas of fermentation. Firm and juicy, good fruit purity and balanced structure. Lovely. Up to 5 years.
Ex-Cellars: 4.60

Domaine de la Madone, Cuvée Elevée en futs du chêne Beaujolais 2004

Clean, quite fruity and charming. Plenty of fruit left here. This is holding up well.
UK: £7.95; WDs

Domaine des Billards
St-Amour 2005

Quite generous with a little extra for interest. Quite plump and generous. Well put together and will keep. Very firm.
UK: £7.99; EnG

Combe aux Jacques
Beaujolais Villages 2005

Good deep brooding colour. Impressive depth, very attractive. Lovely rich, juicy, pure raspberry fruit. Clean as a whistle with depth and richness of fruit. Very good for villages level.
UK: £6.99; Asd, Som, Tes, Wai

Beaujolais 2005

Touch muted. Full yet fruity in the firmer style. Generous and charming.
UK: £5.99; Thr

Cuvée Patrice Dumas, Gamay Coteaux du Lyonnais 2005

Very attractive red fruit despite a hint of banana. Fruit bomb in the mouth, smoky tones, supple fruit. Delicious.
UK: £5.49; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

St-Amour 2005

Deep purple, juicy Gamay to smell, nice blackberry fruit, lovely fat, sweet, fleshy fruit a little oak dried. Very nice length. 2 years.
UK: £8.50; Box, BoC, WSo
US: USCH

Crémant de Bourgogne NV

Savoury, meaty style. Pretty good. Very drinkable. Drink now.
Ex-Cellars: 4.79

Brut Millésimé, Crémant de Bourgogne 2002

Fine, soft nose, quality, texture – elegant sparkler at the price. Drink now.

Brut, Crémant de Bourgogne NV

Fragrant, floral. Nice full bodied, full flavoured. Has some character and interest. Good length. Drink now.

Sparkling Bourgogne NV

Much sugared fruit here. Fresh mouth, vibrant, good floral mouth of fruit and balanced acidity, lovely sugared fruit.
UK: £7.99; LHP

Chablis 1er Cru 2004

Honeyed nose, persistent; middle weight Chablis, crisp acidity, ripe fruit (hint of new wood), medium length. A bit slender. Drink now.

Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir 2003

Very honeysuckle, ripe honeyed fruits on nose. Round, bland, lacks vibrant character but has sweet honeysuckle fruit. Drink soon.
UK: £26; CPy, LBV
US: USCWI

Chablis 1er Cru Vaulignot 2004

Muted but attractively complex. Fresh rich palate. Lovely balance and fruit concentration, well made.
£12.99; BoW

Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières 2004

Very fat oaky nutty nose. Some would find very attractive. Perhaps a little over oaked and pinched, but a very attractive drink. Lovely finish.
UK: £38; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Grains Dorés, Chablis 2003

Bruised apple, wet wool character on nose. Better palate with quite good concentration, touch flabby and mature, grainy finish.
UK: £13.49; HvM

Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy 2004

Quite rich honeysuckle nose. Quite voluptuous, generous fruit with lingering tannins. Very good.

Cuvée Première, Chablis 2003

Fairly mute. Round, soft, but ageing well. Good. Up to 1 year.
UK: £12.99; Bib
US: $29.95; USRAM

Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chaigne 2004

Sweetish, buttery. Sweetly fruity with good concentration and fresh acidity. Good persistence and weight.
Ex-Cellars: 8.28

Mâcon-Loché 2004

Nutty elements on nose. Quite good bottle-aged complexity on palate. Perhaps a little fat.

Côtes d’Auxerre, Bourgogne 2005

Fresh, ripe apple nose, nice fresh balance, juicy fruit, typical and good. Drink now.

Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2004

Burnt match nose, some complexity. Lovely fruit here. Not honeyed, yet full and concentrated fruit. Very good.

Chablis 1er Cru Cru Beauroy 2004

Light, fresh nose; crisp middleweight – quite refined flavour, nicely sustained palate and good length. Could do with more fruit. 1 year.
Ex-Cellars: 8.50

Marks & Spencer, les Monts,
St-Véran 2004

Restrained minerality, not so complex. Clean, delicate, pear droppy fruit. Adequate acidity but just losing freshness. Perfect now.
UK: £7.99; M&S

Chablis 2004

Fairly mute. Appealing, round, mineral wine. Good, quite soft style. Drink now.
UK: £9.59; CPy, LBV
US: USCWI

Spécial Cuvée, Petit Chablis, Bourgogne 2004

Minerality and interest here. Very lean, mineral, flinty flavour. Elegant and long despite SO2 on finish.
UK: £9.79; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Chablis 2005

Sweet, high sulphur. Clean and fresh, nice balance of weight, good basic Chablis. Up to 2 years.
UK: £8.99; BoW

Petit Chablis 2005

Fresh, mineral, slight lactic nuances. Fresh, floral with acidity, very good for low price. Up to 2 years.
UK: £6.99; ABy

Vieilles Vignes, Chablis 2004

Mute. Good minerality, sweet fruit. Lightweight, not much concentration but decent wine, fairly priced. Up to 2 years.
UK: HWC, Maj

Marks & Spencer
Pouilly-Fuissé 2004

Light, mineral. Mid-weight, ripe and sweet fruit. Nice balance, easy. Drink now.
UK: £9.99; M&S

Fleur d’Acacia, Chablis 2005

Lovely honeysuckle fruit nose. Sweet, good final glycerol and fat, well balanced, 1–2 years.
UK: £9.95; PLB

Petit Chablis 2004

Faint wet wool nose. Dry, fresh, finish a bit brief. Good basic example. Drink now.
UK: LTm, PLB

Château de Mirande
Mâcon-Villages 2004

Has evolved fruit on nose. Lovely balanced wine. Fine, sweet. Up to 2 years.
UK: £6.69; EnG

Chablis 2004

Chablis nose. Quite nice rounded mid-palate, good fruit-based finish, slightly evolved already, to drink soon. Up to 1 year.
UK: £8.99; Bth, DWI

Chardonnay, Bourgogne 2004

Pale green gold, light, fresh nose; fresh, nicely balanced, medium full mint, good fruit, fresh, some length. Nice example of the type at this price. Drink now.
UK: £6.99; Bth, DWI, Sai

Marks & Spencer, Mâcon 2005

Off-dry, rich, nicely fruity, gluggable. Attractive and fresh. Drink now.
UK: £ 5.99; M&S

Marks & Spencer
Bourgogne Rosé 2005

Nice depth of flavour, sweet fruit, off-dry finish. Good richness and length.
UK: £8.99; M&S

Marks & Spencer
Nuits-St-Georges 2004

Chewy, dense fruit. Satisfying, rich and chunky. Good.
UK: £20; M&S

Beaune 1er Cru Champimonts 2002

Closed, slightly oaky nose, firm but fine tannins; juicy fruit – quite classy, nice length. Certainly some 1er cru quality here, but drying.
UK: £18.50; Men

Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru
les Valozières 2003

Ripe fruit, at least on nose, good pure fruit, rather wood dry, good finish behind clear 1er cru quality, some length, should pull through.
Ex-Cellars: 25

Volnay 1er Cru
Clos de Chênes 2004

Lifted and floral with a touch of dust, lovely violets with core. Delicious and complex if a touch green. Fully aromatic and floral. Lovely fruit. Excellent balance with depth and length. Good.
UK: £24; Ave, Csv, Evy, FiN, ShN

Auxey-Duresses, 1er Cru
les Duresses 2004

Very shy initially. Gently charming nose with floral pure Pinot fruit core. A touch lean as befits Auxey Duresses.
UK: £15.95; Lib

Beaune 1er Cru les Grèves 2004

Smoky, oaky, black fruits and black pepper. Lots of aok, but good fruit underneath. Nice mineral acidity and savoury finish. Quite delicious. Long. Up to 3 years.
UK: £27.49; Lib

Billard, Gevrey-Chambertin 2004

Quite lifted and charming with admirable concentration. Lovely fore fruit with balance and concentration, very elegant. Good.
UK: £17.14; Imp

Beaune 2001

Lovely, complex, earthy and leathery aromas. Evolving. Mature wine with palate flavours reflecting the nose. Gentle, earthy, evolved. Good, fresh finish, good length. Lovely now.
UK: Thr

Vieilles-Vignes
Gevrey Chambertin 2004

Singed rose, delicate rather than bold. Moderate concentration, not so complex.

Château de Fleurie, Fleurie 2005

Full, vibrant juicy fruit. Plump and generous with well-rounded tannins.
UK: £9.02; EnG