2015 Henri Boillot Puligny Les Folatières, 2015 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Brulées, 2015 Jean-Marc Millot Grands Échézeaux, 2015 Jean-Claude Ramonet Clos Cailleret, 2015 Fourrier Gevrey 1er Cherbaudes VV, 2001 Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet

You’d realise from the line-up that this is mostly a tasting of the 2015s, as suggested by Tim who also generously hosted dinner at Imperial Treasure Great World on 25 August 2026. It didn’t seem too long ago that we were buying them en primeur but it has actually been eleven years since the vintage. The wines are drinking well, the whites fresh and delightful while the reds possess plenty of character and energy, still far from maturity. Many thanks, Tim!

2015 Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Les Folatières. Luminous, proffering an enticing complex of pears and orchard fruit that leapt out of the glass. The initial entry is marked by a lean sharp attack of crisp acidity that settled over time, developing cool glacial tones on a subtle minerally base before fleshing out with a little more opulence, boasting fine definition and balance throughout its length.

2015 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Clos du Cailleret monopole, courtesy of Kieron. Luminous. Somewhat muted at first though gradually more discernible in white fruits and yellow citrus amid a distant chalkiness. Quite weighty and bright with a minerally shine, developing a reductive intensity of white detail over time that impart a delicious note of crème de la crème.

2001 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, courtesy of Sir Bob. Deep golden hue, proffering the classic Leflaive signature of cool glacial tones and subtle chalkiness with a dash of crème. Highly integral and still wonderfully fresh and full, boasting a lovely balance of white and yellow citrus in equal measure underscored by subtle acidity that impart refined tension though its finish is modest. Doesn’t call attention to itself. A great example of Leflaive at its best.

2015 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Aux Brulées, courtesy of Tim. Good colour, boasting an effusive glow of bright red fruits and cherries from the excellent density of fruit that impart sharp definition amid medicinal overtones, supported by chewy tannins that embellish the fullish palate with gritty detail.

2015 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cherbaudes Vieille Vigne, courtesy of Kieron. Classic pinot tint. This wine opens with faint notes of haw, followed by some reductive earthy tones even as cherries began emerging. The palate is classic Gevrey, fullish with a hint of paraffin hoisted on superb acidity that impart refined verve with energetic detail and feminine character.

2004 E Rouget Nuits-Saint-Georges, courtesy of Sir Bob. Vinified by Georges Jayer, this unusual bottle has nothing at all to suggest its NSG origin. Displaying a classic pinot tint, it opens with faint rosy hues whilst mature red fruits dominate with an equal measure of salinity and pointed acidity that produce fine attack. Still fresh and lively, and very well balanced. Feminine.

2015 Domaine Jean-Marc Millot Grands Échézeaux Grand Cru, courtesy of Andre. Good colour. There is a distinct funkiness on the nose with smoky characters that carried onto the lean palate where overtones of cigar box continue to persist with very fine powdery detail, imbued with a deeper core of dense fruit. Fleshed out with more generous proportions and sweet tannins, displaying energetic swagger and exuberance. Good balance.