Top scoring reds, Burgundy 2015

Mild appley nose. The palate is full-bodied but rather flat-footed, lacking bite and lift. Solid, rather oaky and drab for a grand cru. Short length.

Brooding dark fruits on the nose, super-ripe without any jamminess or overt oakiness. Splendid attack, with power and tension. The firm tannins are much more pronounced than in Chambertin, and provide a lot of grip. Truly adolescent and shouldn't be broached for years. The fruit is currently submerged beneath the assertive structure - this has 13.7% alcohol without any chaptalisation, hence the power. It may well overtake the more elegant Chambertin in 20 years, but who knows?

From the Morey sector of Bonnes Mares. Lightly toasted nose with raspberries and cherries. Rich and rounded palate with lavish fruit, without being heavy-handed or extracted. The tannins are ripe and the acidity keen and persistent, giving the wine its elegance and poise.

Subtle cherry nose with black fruits. More brooding and restrained than Bonnes Mares, becoming more heady with aeration. Sleek attack, again less forthright than Bonnes Mares, but with an irresistible, velvety character that overrides the firm tannins. Fresh acidity enlivens the finish, which is polished, spicy, and very long. There's real grandeur which can only amplify with time.

Contains one fifth declassified premier cru grapes. Very perfumed nose of Chambolle typicity and elegance. Tannic but not too forceful. Linear and limpid, with intensity and freshness on the finish. Very youthful, but should be a beautfiul wine even if it is only a village bottling. Long and impeccably balanced.

Deep red, almost to the embarrassment of the winemaker, but it's on account of the small berries and ratio of skins to juice. Heady and sumptuous nose, with cherries and black fruits, flamboyant and generous. A bold attack, forthright, very concentrated and assertive, but it has a wild character that's in contrast to the more refined style of most Chambolles. The power and exuberance are irresistible; full of energy and flair, with a very long finish showing firm tannins.

Subtle cherry nose with black fruits. More brooding and restrained than Bonnes Mares, becoming more heady with aeration. Sleek attack, again less forthright than Bonnes Mares, but with an irresistible, velvety character that overrides the firm tannins. Fresh acidity enlivens the finish, which is polished, spicy, and very long. There's real grandeur which can only amplify with time.

Only 160 bottles made. A flamboyant nose with rich cherry fruit, a hint of mocha as well as lurking red fruits. Very rich, with a full-bodied, super-concentrated and spicy palate displaying great power. A stupendous wine even if not classic Musigny. Majestic and sumptuous, with a very long finish.

From vines with an average age of 45 years. A sumptuous, super-ripe nose, but without any trace of jamminess. Very rich, suave and polished, with no rough edges and tremendous depth of flavour. Tannic of course, but without excessive extraction. There is plenty of grip on the finish, which is very long and perfectly balanced. Lush and seductive.

Some boiled sweets on the nose, and a hint of reduction. Medium-bodied, fresh and lively, the palate lacks complexity but has direct raspberry fruit and some charm. Firm acidity on the finish.

Dark plum and hedgerow fruit mingle with spice in an appealing bouquet, followed by a fresh, firmly-structured palate with quite assertive tannins. Chorey's inherent rusticity, combined with the serious tannic structure of the 2015 vintage, will need some time in bottle to mellow.

Lean, elegant red fruit nose. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and juicy. It is a pretty wine of no great pretensions, balanced and attractive but simple with a moderate length.

Abundant, ripe aromas of mulberry, pomegranate and plum, but there is also a delightful, earthy complexity. The texture is firm but supple and approachable, without astringency. This is at the very beginning of its evolution; while thoroughly pleasant now, it should be even better with five more years, and it will doubtless last another 30.

A blend of two crus. Cherry cordial nose with some reduction. Medium-bodied, delicate and elegant, with fine-grained tannins. Polished and harmonious, there are no rough edges or excesses, and the finish is long and balanced.

A dense oaky nose, powerful and forthright with cherries and dark fruits emerging. The density is present on the palate too, but there is ample acidity to lift it. The tannins are extremely fine, the silkiness of the texture overriding the structure at present. The finish is elegant, poised, and very long. Impeccably balanced and will age very well.

Planted in part with 105 year old vines. A dense nose of cherries and a hint of black fruits, though brooding and inexpressive now. A dense attack which has power as well as drive and finesse. Seamless tannins, and an urgent but not aggressive acidity. Long finish, with superb ageing potential.

The hot, dry growing season in 2015 produced small grapes with a high ratio of skin to juice, but despite the concentration this young Clos de Tart tasted from barrel was lush and immediately appealing, with pronounced aromas of violets and an almost mint-like zestiness. There is a very pure red fruit in the assemblage of the different parcels, and the texture has surprisingly firm tannins and a fresh, saline acidity that carry the spicy red fruit to a lingering finish.

From vines planted in 1905 producing only 12 hectolitres per hectare this year. Exquisite fruit with great aromatic intensity and purity, quintessential Pinot. Beautifully textured attack, ripe and spicy despite the absence of new oak. A taut, intense acidity lends amazing verve and flair. Very long and structured, with a long life ahead.

Sweet, elegant raspberry nose with lovely poise and clarity of fruit. A sleek attack, pure and delicate but not lacking in intensity. Finely textured but there's no lack of firm tannins coasting beneath the fruit. Beautifully balanced and very long, with beguiling finesse on the finish.

Voluptuous red fruits on the nose, velvety and seductive. A sleek attack, opulent and luxurious with striking depth and concentration of fruit. The firm tannins are balanced by fine acidity, and this has fabulous balance and remarkable length. It will live for decades.

A complex bouquet of red cherries, wild plum, raw cocoa, roast squab and pot-pourri introduces a deep and concentrated palate of rich, creamy tannins, juicy acids and an ineffable sense of completness, distinguishing it as one of the wines of the vintage in the Côte de Beaune. This will absolutely require over a decade in the cellar to express even a fraction of its ultimate potential - the 1990 is still youthful and improving at 27 years old.