Burgundy 2015 – A

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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture is of the distinctive head gear of Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. 

Now that the wines have been sorted into groups by producer, you can sort the wines within those groups by score or appellation.

 

JEAN-LUC & PAUL AEGERTER

Jean-Luc et Paul Aegerter, Les Opales 2015 Chablis

Fermented in new 500-litre barrels and then aged 6-12 months in used barrels.
Inviting dusty, lemon aroma. This is much better than any of the Aegerter reds I have just tasted. Clean-cut, bone dry, with just a slight chalky grip. The texture and the freshness giving length. (JH)

12.5%
Drink
2016
2018
16

Jean-Luc et Paul Aegerter 2015 Pernand-Vergelesses

Fermented in new 500-litre barrels and then aged 6-12 months in two-year-old barrels.
Definite oaky aroma – creamy, mealy spice. On the palate, the oak is quite present too but balanced by bright lemon fruit. Simple but satisfying. (JH)

13%
Drink
2016
2019
16

Jean-Luc et Paul Aegerter 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin

Malo and 8-12 months’ ageing in barrel.
Deep cherry colour. Intense, dark-red fruit with both fruit and oak sweetness on the nose, a hint of vanilla. Firmly textured, with chalky tannins but with the just enough fruit to balance. Fresh and youthful but a bit drying on the finish. (JH)

12.5%
Drink
2018
2022
15.5

DOMAINE STÉPHANE ALADAME

BERTRAND AMBROISE

Bertrand Ambroise 2015 Bourgogne Aligoté

Tangy herbal/hay aroma. Then unexpectedly creamy and soft (for Aligoté) on the palate. (JH)

12.5%
Drink
2016
2017
£144 per case of 12 dpd incl VAT Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15.5

Bertrand Ambroise Chardonnay 2015 Bourgogne

Fresh creamy citrus, smells very pure fruited with only a touch of oak (vanilla cream). A lees richness on the palate of a fresh but gentle white. Falls away a little on the finish. (JH)

13%
Drink
2016
2018
£186 per case of 12 dpd incl VAT Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15.5

Bertrand Ambroise 2015 Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits

This has the gentleness of the Bourgogne Chardonnay but a little more intensity and more obvious creamy/mealy oak on the palate, adding depth and length. Finishes with precision and freshness. (JH)

13%
Drink
2017
2020
£210 per case of 12 dpd incl VAT Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16

Bertrand Ambroise Pinot Noir 2015 Bourgogne

Bright, simple plum fruit. Drinkable and crowd-pleasing. Reliable, classic Bourgogne. (RH)

Drink
2016
2018
£125 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15.5

Bertrand Ambroise 2015 Côte de Nuits-Villages

Strong floral lift on the nose, and also quite a bit of medicinal aroma. Menthol and cherry on the palate. Chewy tannin, short-ish finish. (RH)

Drink
2018
2022
£220 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16 +

Bertrand Ambroise 2015 Nuits-St-Georges

Cask sample. Violet, blackberry, toasted spice. Firm tannic grip – needs much more time to soften and evolve. Austere finish – very traditional for the village. (RH)

Drink
2020
2030
£320 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16.5 +

Bertrand Ambroise, Rue de Chaux Premier Cru 2015 Nuits-St-Georges

Cask sample. More red fruit than their basic Nuits-St-Georges. Attractive powdery texture and a nice floral bouquet on the finish. Still quite raw – I hope it will harmonise in bottle. (RH)

Drink
2020
2035
£525 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17

Bertrand Ambroise, Les Cras Premier Cru 2015 Vougeot

Creamy vanilla spice at first, then sweet red fruit on the palate. Very fine, powdery tannin that coats the palate on the finish. Elegant and refreshing. (RH)

Drink
2020
2030
£525 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17

Bertrand Ambroise, Grand Cru 2015 Corton-Le Rognet et Corton

Cask sample. Tremendous iodine and leather character on the nose, and lots of black fruit. Succulent and generous on the palate with the most perfect acid refreshment on the palate. Really lovely and esoteric – grand cru burgundy that is thoroughly worthy of the name. (RH)

Drink
2020
2040
£605 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17.5 +

DOMAINE AMIOT-SERVELLE

Dom Amiot-Servelle 2015 Chambolle-Musigny

Cask sample. Nice vegetal aromas as well as plump red bramble fruit. Very fragrant on the palate – violet, cherry, aniseed. Not massively concentrated, but has enough complexity to develop nicely. (RH)

Drink
2018
2035
£450 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17 +

DOMAINE ARLAUD and ARLAUD
Certified biodynamic in 2014. I found myself preferring Cyprien Arlaud's lesser wines at this point.The négociant wines, labelled simply Arlaud, are made from vines he farms himself – to be certified organic in...