Burgundy 2016 – Bl–Bz

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See the full guide to our coverage of Burgundy's 2016 vintage. 


GRÉGOIRE BICHOT — see Burgundy 2016 – Cl–Cy under DOMAINE DES CLOS


DOMAINE MARC-ANTONIN BLAIN, Chassagne-Montrachet

Dom Marc-Antonin Blain 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. Ripe raspberry and redcurrant fruit with loads of primary charm. Light but not mean, with a tasty marzipan aroma on the finish. (RH)

Drink
2018
2028
£214 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5

Dom Marc-Antonin Blain, Morgeot Premier Cru 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. Equally light as their villages Chassagne, but no lack of flavour. Even so, the premium for premier cru seems a little steep in this instance. Good, but not significantly better. Perhaps time will change that. (RH)

Drink
2020
2030
£304 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5 +

DOMAINE BLAIN-GAGNARD, Chassagne-Montrachet
RH: Consistent and classic, with signs of better things to come with bottle age.

Dom Blain-Gagnard 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet

Crunchy green apple fruit with some dairy and cream aromas on the palate. Earthy and herbal on the palate – lots of flavour on offer. (RH)

Drink
2018
2024
£295 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17

Dom Blain-Gagnard 2016 Puligny-Montrachet

Crisp and delineated with spicy notes on the palate and tighter structural bite that their Chassagne, as you might expect. Long and zingy to finish. (RH)

Drink
2019
2026
£320 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17

Dom Blain-Gagnard 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet

Delicate but with loads of floral scent giving interest to the palate, and light tannic fur on the finish. Has the gentility of burgundy, as well as the aromatic complexity. (RH)

Drink
2020
2034
£208 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17

Dom Blain-Gagnard, Premier Cru 2016 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. More concentration than the village wine and more tannic grip too. Not sure the flavour is much more complex though – time will tell. (RH)

Drink
2021
2036
£295 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17 +

DOMAINE HENRI BOILLOT, Meursault 
RH: Stylish, vivid and memorable. Not cheap, but you can taste where the money goes (in a good way).

Dom Henri Boillot 2016 Puligny-Montrachet

Flint and matchstick aromas, vivid green fruit with fearsome concentration on the palate. Over-delivers for this combination of producer, appellation and vintage – but isn't cheap! (RH)

Drink
2018
2026
£225 per case of 6 ib Lea & Sandeman
17 +

Dom Henri Boillot, Grand Cru 2016 Corton-Charlemagne

Slaty and nutty on the nose, with highly intense cooked apple fruit and very punchy acidity. Potent and powerful, and has the gutsiness to age over a long period. (RH)

Drink
2018
2036
£725 per case of 6 ib Lea & Sandeman
17.5 ++

Dom Henri Boillot, Frémiets Premier Cru 2016 Volnay

Smoked, toasted oak aromas on the nose with incredible concentration and intensity. Gunflint on the palate, and rich, indulgent bramble fruit. Very stylish and bold, but requires high oak tolerance to enjoy it in its early days. (RH)

Drink
2022
2046
£670 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman
17.5 +

Dom Henri Boillot, En Chevret Premier Cru 2016 Volnay

Distinctive aromas of coffee grounds on the nose, from heavy oak influence. Aromatic smoky quality to the palate and a long, fragrant persistence on the finish. Less fruit power to match the oak than their Frémiets, it seems. (RH)

Drink
2020
2040
£670 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman
17 +

DOMAINE JEAN-MARC BOILLOT, Pommard 
JR: These rich whites were as hedonistic as usual. 

Dom Jean-Marc Boillot 2016 Puligny-Montrachet

Bottled. Stony and subtle on the nose but not lacking fruit. Dry and tangy with mandarin and mandarin pith giving both freshness and texture. Bone dry and really tangy. Long for a village wine. (JH)


Drink
2019
2023
£192 per case of 6 ib Lay & Wheeler
16.5

Dom Jean-Marc Boillot 2016 Puligny-Montrachet

Racy and smoky on the nose with masses of ripe, lime fruit on the mid palate. Long and relatively rich. Maybe not that long lived but great delivery. (JR)

Drink
2018
2023
£225 per case of 6 ib Goedhuis & Co
16.5

Dom Jean-Marc Boillot, Les Referts Premier Cru 2016 Puligny-Montrachet

Bottled. Has the stony minerality of the village wine but also a more evident creamy, oatmeal richness. Excellent balance between sour-citrus precise freshness and a depth of fruit that gives a long, clean finish. Power and precision. (JH)

Drink
2020
2028
£312 per case of 6 ib Lay & Wheeler
17

DOMAINE LOUIS BOILLOT and LOUIS BOILLOT, Chambolle-Musigny
JR: Louis has joined the ranks of those who are venturing south to...