Joseph Drouhin 2014 / 2015 vintage - James Suckling

Joseph Drouhin - Mâcon-Bussières Les Clos 2015 – Score 92 Points This is more Pouilly-Fuissé than Mâcon with lemon-rind, straw and mineral undertones. Medium- bodied, tight and fresh with lots of fruit. Subtle and delicious. Drink now.

Joseph Drouhin - Rully 2015 – Score 90 Points This is always a go-to white from Drouhin and 2015 is no different. Lemon-zest and green-apple character. Medium body and delicious fruit. Drink now.

Domaine Drouhin Vaudon - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2015 – Score 93 Points Florals, lemon zest and green apples on the nose follow through to a medium to full body, a lovely and subtle phenolic tension and a stoney and salty finish. Classy.

Domaine Drouhin Vaudon - Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2015 – Score 96 Points Fabulous aromas of stones, apples and orange zest. Full body, great density and wonderful energy. Fruit and everything there. Complexity, too. Drink or hold.

Joseph Drouhin - Puligny-Montrachet 2015 – Score 92 Points Just like crunching on fresh grapes with lemon undertones. Medium to full body and lovely acidity and fruit. Drink now.

Joseph Drouhin - Puligny-Montrachet Folatières 2015 – Score 93-94 Points Beautiful softness and intensity. Full-bodied, flavorful and powerful. Excellent length and potential.

Joseph Drouhin - Meursault 1er Cru Perrières 2015 – Score 94-95 Points Lots of lemon, lilac and blossom aromas. Full-bodied, very fruity and energetic. Love the potential to this. More weight and interest.

Joseph Drouhin - Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Marquis de Laguiche 2014 – Score 94-95 Points Love the density to this with dried-apple, pear and stone character. Full-bodied, layered and beautiful. Very exciting.

Joseph Drouhin - Beaune 1er Cru Clos de Mouches 2015 – Score 95-96 Points This is superb with excellent depth and richness. Full and layered. Cooked apples and pie crust. So complex and deep already. Fantastic barrel sample

Joseph Drouhin - Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche Grand Cru 2015 – Score 99 Points! Clarity reminiscent of a mountain stream here. Aromas of flowers, light apples, lemons and hints of hazelnuts. Subtle. Full-bodied yet agile and so energetic. Dense and tight with superb depth and length. Very, very long. Such harmony. Perfect now but perfect later. It's just a great wine.

Joseph Drouhin - Chorey-Lès-Beaune 2015 – Score 92 Points Floral, perfumed and slightly reduced on the nose. Some spices, too. Full-bodied, fruity and layered. Excellent Chorey-Lès-Beaune. Drink or hold.

Joseph Drouhin - Côte de Beaune 2015 – Score 92 Points Very floral and fresh with crushed raspberries and flowers. Medium-to full-bodied, dense and silky. Beautiful and layered. Lovely texture. Drink now.

Joseph Drouhin - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 2014 – Score 92 Points A wine with energy and finesse with very fine tannins. Medium body, cinnamon and red fruits with ultra-fine tannins. Beautiful now but will age well too.

Joseph Drouhin - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 2015 – Score 94 Points Extremely complex aromas of wet earth, mushrooms and blackberries. Medium to full body, gorgeous, velvety tannins and a dense mouthfeel. Very Compacted and long. A clearly outstanding young wine. Drink now or hold.

Joseph Drouhin - Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Amoureuses 2015 – Score 97 Points Love the aromas of smoke, meat and strawberries. Hints of spices. Full-bodied and focused and dense on the center palate. A solid core. Excellent texture. Drink in 2022 but already a beauty.

Joseph Drouhin - Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches 2015 – Score 95 Points The cherry and smoky undertones are so intriguing this vintage. Full-bodied, dense and very layered. So complex and flavorful. Wet earth, spices, black pepper and fruit. Needs time to come together. Wait until 2022 but so wonderful now.

Joseph Drouhin - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2015 – Score 95 Points Extremely floral and offering up slate, blue fruit and lemon rind. Medium-to full-bodied, firm, direct and structured with firm and racy tannins. Pretty length. Drink in 2020.

Joseph Drouhin - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2014 – Score 93 Points This is surprisingly open with spice, berry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Medium body. Almond, dark-fruit and Spanish-cedar character. Drink or hold.

Joseph Drouhin - Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru 2015 – Score 97 Points Pure roses on the nose. So aromatic. Blue fruits, too. Full-bodied and very compact. The quality of tannins and fruit are superb. Give it time to develop in the bottle. Can you wait five years?

Joseph Drouhin - Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2015 - Score 98 Points! Mind-blowing aromas of cherries that have a smoke and spice undertone. Full body. Fruit intensity is phenomenal, expanding and filling your mouth. Unique wine this vintage. Drink in 2022 but already so impressive.

Joseph Drouhin - Musigny Grand Cru 2015 – Score 97 Points The complexity of aromas is so exciting here with smoke, tar, meat and hints of flowers, too. Plenty of fruit. Full-bodied, layered, tannic and powerful. Muscular. Needs five to six years to soften.