Mischief & Mayhem - Burgundy 2005 En Primeur

Even in a region as historic as Burgundy (in fact especially in a region as historic as Burgundy!) there is always room for those who want to shake things up and do things a little differently. Meet Mischief & Mayhem. This is the brainchild of two old friends, who thought it high time that their innovative and highly successful approach to wine was unleashed on the Côte d’Or. Based in Aloxe-Corton, Englishman Michael Ragg spends his time scouring cellars and vineyards, sourcing both juice and wine to vinify and bottle according to the credo of he and his Australian business partner, Michael Twelftree. The result is wines that invite you in with open arms, that beg you to find the bottom of the bottle and that leave you with a sense that life is good. Both Michaels have tremendous respect for the traditions of Burgundy and are confessed Burgundophiles but Mischief and Mayhem aims to take the best features of Burgundy- its amazing vineyards and fruit- and bring them up to date, making them relevant for today’s consumer. The wines have already gone down a storm in the US and Asia, perhaps due to the favourable press for the 2004s from a number of respected scribes. In 2005, the young project has progressed much, much further and we are delighted to be the exclusive agent for M&M in the United Kingdom.

All prices are quoted inc. duty & VAT unless otherwise stated

Very pure and defined. Energetic and elegant offering beautiful minerality and aromas of white peaches, gooseberries and grapefruit.

Deliciously forward zesty lemon fruit, a smack of ginger, a streak of minerality and touch of orange blossoms. Admirably complex for a village wine yet this is so forward and friendly already that it will be impossible to resist. Fabulous value for money. Drink from release.

The demand for Puligny has never been stronger so M&M deserve huge credit for tracking down the raw material for this beauty. Searching high and low for the best sounds simple but isn't and yet their success is immediatelyobvious in this wine. Excellent precision, freshness and purity mark this wine and with the inherent richness of the vintage, allied to a fine minerality citrus core, this ends in a wine of high class. Its friendly nature never deserts it and this will be lovely. Drink from release.

An intriguing nose of fruit kernels, rosewater and gun smoke combining with a salty minerality on the palate. The length suggests a long and promising life and the precision shows its class. Drink from 2009.

A level up in concentration, boasting citric notes on the nose, especially grapefruit continuing across well-defined layers of mineral, fruit peel and kernels all the while with a fresh acidic backbone. Very attractive, genuine finesse and length on the finish. Superb. Drink from 2008.

Warmer, plusher notes and an extra level of ripeness here. Spice, apricots and tangerines tantalise the taste buds. Fine weight and structure promise a long life and this has the hallmark restraint of a fine 1er cru. Drink from 2009.

Taut, energetic and with a lovely, creamy ripeness, this has wonderful potential and a tight mineral streak running through. Lovely definition once again. Drink from 2008.

Clean, pure juicy red fruits offering delicious aromas of strawberries and a hint of violets. Classic characteristics of a good Pinot Noir. Drinking from release.

Earthy and savoury with a touch of spice and cloves but the most delicious black cherry and forest fruit dominate the palate. Classic Gevrey in an accessible style. Absolutely delicious and very moreish. Drink from release.

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