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Burgundy 2015 – G

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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture is of Thierry Glantenay in his brand new cellar extension dug out of the hillside above the village of Volnay. 

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


DOMAINE JEAN-NOËL GAGNARD

Intense, almost cheesy, nose – perhaps the lees character. Then...

Again that leesy note initially, then a marked cedar/oak aroma...

Much more stony on the nose than Les Petits Clos but still with...

Light cherry red. Notably stemmy in its fresh fruit aroma...

DOMAINE GAGNARD-DELAGRANGE

Cask sample. Cool, limey citrus. Shapely, rounded and full of...

Cask sample. This is seductive in its lemon and cream fullness...

Cask sample. Deliciously fragrant with delicate red fruits and a...

DOMAINE FLORENT GARAUDET
Two very attractive, good-value reds in a lighter, aromatic style. (JH) 

Light cherry red. Ripe, seductive red-cherry aroma. Almost like...

Light cherry red. Rich, ripe and full-fruited on the nose. More...

DOMAINE GEANTET-PANSIOT including GEANTET-PANSIOT

Mid crimson. Edgy, lively, bitter cherry zestiness to the nose...

Heady and nicely balanced with lots of ripe fruit and a kick of...

Mid crimson. Slightly sweaty nose and quite demanding palate at...

Mid to dark crimson. Very intense and chewy. Quite backward. (JR...

Solid, dense and surprisingly fragrant. Polished and sweet and...

Spicy nose and lighter than the Poissenot. Just a bit dull. (JR)

Bright crimson. Solid and strong with cherry stone flavours...

DOMAINE HENRI GERMAIN

Cask sample. Ornate reductive nose with loads of matchstick...

Cask sample. Butter, salt, lime fruit – much less of the...

DOMAINE JEAN-JACQUES GIRARD

Butter, lemon, apple and spice. The palate seems more limited...

Lemon, salt, zingy acid giving a tart finish. Could use a bit...

Dry, full-bodied, baked apple fruit with a long and concentrated...

Light, sweet red fruit – simple and fresh, with good ripeness...

Attractive green herbal notes with a slightly sweaty edge...

Richer and more confected red fruit than their Savigny, but not...

Crunchy redcurrant and stemmy herbal note. Lovely tame tannic...

Rose petal and sweet cedar spice on the nose. Very aromatic...

Generous red fruit on the nose. Sweet oak influence too – not...

JUSTIN GIRARDIN

Super-creamy aroma. Cool, fresh and elegant rather than intense...

Light crimson. Lively, dark-red fruit. Super-juicy and...

Cask sample. Light crimson. Smells a little richer than the...

Cask sample. Light crimson. Lovely inviting red fruits and cream...

Cask sample. Light to mid crimson. Riper and more expressive...

VINCENT GIRARDIN
In 2015 for the first time they did 100% whole bunch...

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