Burgundy 2015 – D

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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture is of Claude's son Loïc of Dugat-Py outside their neat house and cellar on the outskirts of Gevrey. 

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


DOMAINE DANIEL DAMPT

Well made and well priced.

Dom Daniel Dampt, Les Lys Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Just slightly technical on the nose. Or is it because I am tasting out of a new glass? Straight floral fruit with a slight edge. Pretty astringent at present.

Drink
2021
2029
£158.50 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16

Dom Daniel Dampt, Côte de Léchet Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Real depth and savour to this – and it’s in a different glass from Les Lys, so probably not a glass thing. Green juicy fruit. Most appealing with a chalky finish.

Drink
2023
2032
£162 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
17

DOMAINE SÉBASTIEN DAMPT

Dom Sébastien Dampt 2015 Chablis

First Chablis of the day and what a pleasure: chalky, fresh lemon aroma, so Chablis. Super-dry chalky texture, but here the dry texture makes it moreish and mouth-watering when combined with the fresh acidity and delicate fruit. You could drink this now. (JH)

Drink
2017
2022
£85 per case of 6 ib Armit Wines
16

Dom Sébastien Dampt, Les Lys Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Smells somehow chalky, or is that the anticipation of the texture? Fresh but subtle lemon/lime fruit. Chalky texture gives friction and length. Creamy finish and super-zesty aftertaste in a stony tension. (JH)

Drink
2020
2028
£97.50 per case of 6 ib Armit Wines
16.5

Dom Sébastien Dampt, Vaillons Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Much sweeter smelling than the Lys, as if there was a touch of caramel from the oak (though less sweet than that might suggest). Still mostly citrus. Moreish and textured with impressive persistence. Finely balanced. (JH)

Drink
2019
2028
£TBC per case of 6 ib Armit Wines
16.5

DOMAINE VINCENT DAMPT

Dom Vincent Dampt, Vaillons Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Pure cedary freshness with a nice stony minerality. Intense, zesty and with plenty of creamy citrus fruit. Delicious – long but almost gentle on the finish. (JH)

Drink
2018
2023
£195 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
16.5

Dom Vincent Dampt, Les Lys Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

More stony on the nose than the Vaillons, less immediately fruity but still with an attractive creamy effect. A contrast of delicate flavour and persistence. So pure and crisp, then rounded on the finish. (JH)

Drink
2018
2025
£195 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
17

Dom Vincent Dampt, Côte de Léchet Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Leesy gentle aroma combined with a more herbal, stony, mineral character. Pure and citrusy on the palate, not as persistent as the Lys but with riper fruit on the palate and still super-fresh. (JH)

Drink
2017
2025
£195 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
16.5

Dom Vincent Dampt, Bougros 2015 Chablis Grand Cru

A more cedary note to start (oak?). Bone dry, mouth-watering and both subtle and very long. Wonderful finesse and the promise of complexity. (JH)

Drink
2019
2028
£425 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
17.5

DOMAINE HENRI DARNAT

Dom Henri Darnat, Clos du Domaine 2015 Meursault

Fine smoky edge to the citrus fruit here. Delicate minerality. Super-refreshing on the palate, really taut. Like a high-wire act. Perfect for the table. (JH)

Drink
2018
2023
£275 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
16

Dom Henri Darnat, Les Cras Clos Richemont Premier Cru 2015 Meursault

Monopole. Smells richer and more creamy/mealy than the Clos du Domaine, with a slight nutty aroma with the citrus. Richer than I expected on the palate but still that Darnat tension in the acidity and the finish. (JH)

Drink
2018
2025
£425 per case of 12 ib Corney & Barrow
16.5 +

DOMAINE DARVIOT-PERRIN

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Les Magnys 2015 Bourgogne

Cask sample. Lovely tangy aroma, more vinous than fruit though there’s a cedar-like quality. Very very slight struck-match flavour that lifts it above the fruit. Pure and precise and mouth-watering. A terrific bourgogne blanc. VGV (JH)

Drink
2018
2026
£225 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines
16.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Clos de la Velle 2015 Meursault

Cask sample. More cedar than citrus in the aroma here and a hint of struck-match. Subtly done. Driving, taut and beautifully focused on the palate. Precision, length and bright fruit shaped by the acidity and the restrained oak. Very good. (JH)

Drink
2020
2030
£390 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines
17.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Genevrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault

Cask sample. Dusty and refined citrus. Very stony/mineral but not without fruit. Just a touch of smoky reduction. Excellent intensity and precision with a really long finish. Terrific wine – stands out even at the end of a long day’s tasting. (JH)

Drink
2019
2027
£750 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
17.5

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Perrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault

A little more subtle than the Genevrières, on the nose at least. With a slight sweetness of clementine but still the delicate oak. Bright and full of fruit but not simple thanks to the restrained winemaking and oak influence. Lovely wine, complete and long with green fruits striding through the middle. (JH)

Drink
2018
2026
£465 per case of 6 ib Armit Wines
17

Dom Darviot-Perrin, Perrières Premier Cru 2015 Meursault

Cask sample. Salty citrus on the nose and then plenty of richness on the palate, deep in creamy fruit. This really is very good but also expensive, and the Genevrières is marginally better value. This is exceptionally long. (JH)

Drink
2020
2030
£894 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
18

DOMAINE JEAN DAUVISSAT PÈRE ET FILS

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