Jean-Yves Devevey

A heady, deep purple colour with a gorgeous seductive bouquet that is quite unexpected in a Rully. This is absolutely gorgeous, with bright strawberry and cherry fruit, it has a vibrant but not trenchant acidity behind. Drink relatively young.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

The domaine is now in organic conversion, which Jean-Yves says has reduced the amount of disease in the vineyard. Rully and Beaune were spared the worst of the hail, but his Volnay and Hautes Côtes vineyards were the worst hit, and he was not able to source his usual Chassagne-Montrachet grapes. So, there are short rations, but as it turns out, excellent quality. During vinification the reds developed wonderful colours without any need for extraction and the two Rullys are absolutely delicious this year.

Fine, mid-red in appearance, with bright crunchy fruit, this is a refreshing 12 percent alcohol (without chaptalisation) – a wine designed for pleasure rather than power. It has delicious fruit on the palate; the impression is racy and lively, elegant and pleasing and very persistent.

Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.

Lively bright colour. Delicious fresh red fruit nose, perfumed, cherry and raspberry, the cherry fruit in particular continuing on the palate with fresh acidity behind.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

A light yellow colour, this has full, ripe aromatics. There’s a very good weight and generosity on the palate while the stony soil shows to good effect, bringing a fresh mineral finish behind the weight. White fruit dominates, rounded and long, leaving a delightful aftertaste. Drink 2018-2022.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine buyer

Between the hail of 2012, ‘13 and ‘14 and the frost in 2016 the fabulous vintage of 2015 represents an oasis for Jean-Yves, who began to pick on 7th September. He thinks these are the best red wines of his career, and they feature a majority of whole-bunch vinification for the first time, while the whites have been progressing very well in barrel. Yields are still very low all round, but the wines are correspondingly concentrated.

Fine, clear, lemon-and-lime in appearance, with a classy, detailed nose, this has lovely integration between fruit and barrel. It fills the mouth, and extends to an enjoyable finish. Overall, this is a very classy wine which shows the quality of the terroir.

Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.

Concentrated purple with quite a weighty nose, the detail not yet defined. The palate is firm rather than tough, with the fruit showing through very nicely at the finish.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

A fine, bright, deep red purple, with a pure and elegant Pinot nose, this wine is all fruit and elegance, with very little wood showing. There is an attractive crunch to the dark cherry fruit on the palate and an excellent acid and tannin balance, providing a refreshingly austere backdrop to elegant fruit. A very stylish wine.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

The domaine is now in organic conversion, which Jean-Yves says has reduced the amount of disease in the vineyard. Rully and Beaune were spared the worst of the hail, but his Volnay and Hautes Côtes vineyards were the worst hit, and he was not able to source his usual Chassagne-Montrachet grapes. So, there are short rations, but as it turns out, excellent quality. During vinification the reds developed wonderful colours without any need for extraction and the two Rullys are absolutely delicious this year.

Pale colour as always, with a beautiful perfumed nose. Lovely delicacy to this, picking late has paid off, no sign of the hail. Discreet but agreeable. A fine-boned Beaune.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

Brisk, bright purple with a gorgeous nose, this is very concentrated, with mouth-filling raspberry fruit (nothing at all tough at the back) and a very fine persistent finish. A great success in 2014, however just two barrels were made because of the hail.

Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.

Bright colour, pure and clear with a slight green tint. A lovely Meursault character to this: ripe yet not clumsy, good acidity, with a range of fresh fruit behind. Lovely tension here.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

This has an attractive, palish colour with a very fine, fragrant nose. An elegant Meursault, this nonetheless delivers a full, rounded palate, with the mineral acidity nicely woven in. There are little white pears in evidence on the palate, which extends to a charming finish.

Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.

Fine pale colour with a light primrose tint. Classy and open nose, very Chassagne, medium bodied, stylish, with excellent precision. A racy and delicious Chassagne.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

Though there is no village Chassagne, Jean-Yves has produced two barrels of Premier Cru, more full-bodied than usual this year. This wine has plenty of weight on the palate, and is an excellent bottle for the medium term.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Domaine Jean-Yves Devevey is now in organic conversion, which Jean-Yves says has reduced the amount of disease in the vineyard. Rully and Beaune were spared the worst of the hail, but his Volnay and Hautes Côtes vineyards were the worst hit, and he was not able to source his usual Chassagne-Montrachet grapes. So, there are short rations, but as it turns out, excellent quality. During vinification the reds developed wonderful colours without any need for extraction and the two Rullys are absolutely delicious this year.

Lovely pale primrose with a really stylish, elegant bouquet of little fruits and flowers, lovely acidity, even a mineral thread, very fine bone structure and a persistent, distinguished finish. Perhaps Jean-Yves’ best Macherelles to date.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

Devevey's 2005 is certainly the finest wine yet from the Les Pertuisots vineyard. As well as the charm of the fruit there is a latent power not apparent in earlier vintages. Full, rich and rounded on the nose, the density of fruit and firm, ripe tannins provide the perfect structure.

Burgundy 2009 Best Buys - Village White Wines
Few growers can surpass Jean-Yves Devevey’s ability to craft wines which are brilliant expressions of their terroir. This Chassagne has delicious minerality, fresh citrus elements on the bouquet and a nutty, peachy complexity on the palate.


Jean-Yves Devevey's Chassagne-Montrachet makes an interesting counterpoint to his 2009 Meursault and is a dynamic, fresh, precise, pure and persistent wine with good acidity.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)