See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture shows an autumnal scene on the Côte de Beaune.
Now that the wines have been sorted into groups by producer, you can sort the wines within those groups by score or appellation.
DOMAINE BERTRAND BACHELET
Great prices.
Dom Bertrand Bachelet 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet
Scented and lively. Proper stuff that's accessible but has a future and is not overpriced. GV
Dom Bertrand Bachelet, Les Clos Roussots Premier Cru 2015 Maranges
Racy and sleek, with real savour. Perhaps the best Maranges I have tasted. Lovely vegy note. Complete.
Dom Bertrand Bachelet, La Fussière Premier Cru 2015 Maranges
Scented and fully ripe. Pretty and perfumed, with texture.
DOMAINE DENIS BACHELET
Very fine, polished wines. A particularly lovely Charmes Chambertin, as chez Roumier. Denis' son Nicolas is well in harness. No whole bunch.
Dom Denis Bachelet 2015 Bourgogne
Malolactic fermentation ended in August and he racked in September so it had not (at the time of tasting) yet had the four months needed to blossom. Blend of casks from Gevrey.
Very expressively floral nose with fine tannins and medium weight underneath. Definitely not Gevrey! Quite a bit of acidity.
Dom Denis Bachelet 2015 Côte de Nuits-Villages
From quite high up the slope above Brochon. Racked in June.
Perfumed. Racy and fine. Very charming. Good transparency and neatness. Quite long.
Dom Denis Bachelet, Vieilles Vignes 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin
80-year-old vines on a total of 1.5 ha. 'We look after them with love and passion.' They replant 1% a year. ‘Repiquage.’
Lots there! Fine and rewarding even if not that dense. Not a fruit bomb but very digestible.
Dom Denis Bachelet, Les Evocelles 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin
From the mid slope and very thin soils on rock. Just three barrels and this is a blend of them all.
Not especially deep crimson. Very fine perfume with lots of sweetness but also very pure stoniness, with a hint of cassis actually. Please all. Pure and unforced.
Dom Denis Bachelet, Les Corbeaux Premier Cru 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin
Vines mainly planted in the 1920s. Cool, clay spot next to Mazis and Chambertin so usually a bit closed.
Very fresh and accessible. Very readable and charming. The friendly side of Gevrey! Nicely energetic. Very long.
Dom Denis Bachelet, Grand Cru 2015 Charmes-Chambertin
They normally make eight barrels, but they only made six in 2015 (and 2016). 50% new oak. Very small bunches.
Great attractive meatiness on the nose. Very sweet and gorgeous. Really quite fine. Really great wine with no excess. Has a beginning, middle and end, and although it should age beautifully, the fruit is so articulate it almost disguises the very ripe tannins and persuades you to drink it straight away.
DOMAINE JEAN-CLAUDE BACHELET
Dom Jean-Claude Bachelet, Le Charmois Premier Cru 2015 St-Aubin
Broad and smoky. Fine and dry with lots of texture. Very confident stuff. Very clean and correct without being that dramatic.
Dom Jean-Claude Bachelet, Les Macherelles Premier Cru 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet
Smoky and polished. Lots of drive and focus. Well done – approachable but with a future. Lightly bitter end.
Dom Jean-Claude Bachelet, Sous le Puits Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet
Grainy, savoury, lots of steel and future here. Great drive and energy. Lots to chew on. But no shortage of fruit. Bravo!
DOMAINE BACHELET-MONNOT
Dom Bachelet-Monnot, La Fussière Premier Cru 2015 Maranges
Subtle aroma but intense citrus fruit on the palate. Direct and stony on the palate with great fruit finish. GV (JH)
Dom Bachelet-Monnot, Les Referts Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet
Lovely dusty/stony nose, delicate fruit and a light herbal note with the merest hint of cedary oak. Deep-fruited and surprisingly rounded, though persistent, on the finish. (JH)
Dom Bachelet-Monnot, Les Folatières Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet
Herbal and stony on the nose. Impressive intensity of fruit without being especially fruity – more depth and concentration than bright citrus flavours. Long. (JH)
Dom Bachelet-Monnot, Grand Cru 2015 Bâtard-Montrachet
Lightly spiced and a little salty with a fine creamy overlay. Refined, almost gentle, cool, long and extremely elegant. Fresh and salty/mineral on the finish. (JH)
Dom Bachelet-Monnot, La Fussière Premier Cru 2015 Maranges
Mid cherry. Deliciously scented with red fruits. Light and supple tannins. Sample is lightly chilled, which is good for this style. Lots of fresh, scented pleasure. (JH)
DOMAINE BALLOT-MILLOT
Very long term wines.
Dom Ballot-Millot 2015 Bourgogne
Firm, lean, sort of Ente style but with less pzazz. Needs time to unfurl. Very hard work at present.
Dom Ballot-Millot 2015 Meursault
Some richness and intensity on the nose – still very chewy on the palate. Ungenerous but may last well.
Dom Ballot-Millot, Les Narvaux 2015 Meursault
Really quite rich and very sumptuous when tasted immediately after the Girardin wines. Lots of jewelly sweetness. Fun and rich. Good balance. Pure pleasure. Great balance. GV
Dom Ballot-Millot, Charmes Premier Cru 2015 Meursault
Leaner, more minerally than the Narvaux but with real depth and richness. Lots of reward and fun. Great undertow.
Dom Ballot-Millot, Genevrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault
Lightly nutty and interesting on the nose. Well constructed. Hint of cough pastille. Needs to relax but there is lots of substance here.
Dom Ballot-Millot, Perrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault
Very definitely the jewel in this crown, its extra intensity surely worth the small premium. Finishes pretty chewily at present but should become increasingly majestic.
Dom Ballot-Millot, Perrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault
Tight and a bit introvert compared with its stablemates. All in reserve!
Dom Ballot-Millot, Santenots Premier Cru 2015 Volnay
Intense and smoky nose. Sweet start with lots of chew. Correct and probably worth waiting for. GV
DOMAINE DANIEL ET JULIEN BARRAUD
Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Pierres Polies 2015 Mâcon-Chaintré
Simple, balanced and neutral. Fleshy texture. Fulfils the basic style remit. (RH)
Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, La Roche 2015 Mâcon-Vergisson
White flowers, ripe apple fruit, leesy texture. Attractive salty note to finish, and good vivid acid. (RH)
13%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, En Crèches 2015 St-Véran
Rounded, fleshy palate with lovely baked apple and some cinnamon spice. No oak influence to speak of, but lovely brisk acidity on the finish. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Alliance-Vergisson 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé
Seems less expressive on the nose than their St-Véran En Crèches, although there is still a lot of flavour to enjoy here, and the finish has greater concentration of fruit, plus a charming salted note. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Les Pommards 2015 St-Véran
Tropical fruit, pineapple and grapefruit aromas. Beautifully generous and plump, yet retains freshness through good acidic integration. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Les Chataigniers Vieilles Vignes 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé
Almost sweet on the palate – this is flawlessly ripe yet retains enough savoury notes on the finish to be appetising and digestible. Leaves a lifted floral character to finish. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, La Verchère Vieilles Vignes 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé
Less ripe than their Les Chataigniers, creamy texture and fresh palate. Long, savoury and saline to finish. Rich texture with a glossy, polished smoothness. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Les Crays Vieilles Vignes 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé
Juicy green apple fruit, rounded and mouth-filling. Not ostensibly better than their other, less expensive cuvées, though. (RH)
14%Dom Daniel et Julien Barraud, Sur la Roche 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé
Complete, fleshy, balanced and smooth. Finishes with the faintest spice aroma. Well made, with the typical generosity of the Mâconnais. (RH)
14%DOMAINE GHISLAINE BARTHOD
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