Burgundy 2015 – S–Z

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See this guide to our extensive coverage of Burgundy 2015. Our picture is of the apparatus that applies fashionable wax seals over corks at Domaine Bruno Colin in Chassagne. 

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


DOMAINE SAUMAIZE-MICHELIN

Dom Saumaize-Michelin 2015 St-Véran

Attractive perfume and zesty apple fruit. Much more personality than their Mâcon-Villages, with a ginger and apricot character that is really enjoyable. GV (RH)

Drink
2017
2020
£145 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16.5

Dom Saumaize-Michelin, La Roche 2015 Mâcon-Vergisson

Sweet tropical fruit and creamy oak – this is really charming, and actually reminds me of Aussie Chardonnay from the 90s – but in a good way! Ripe, balanced and satisfying, with fairly full body and good persistence. What’s not to like? (RH)

Drink
2017
2019
£145 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16.5

Dom Saumaize-Michelin, Les Crèches 2015 St-Véran

More precise and acidic than their Mâcon-Vergisson. Zingy, green, vivid. Needs pairing with a creamy, rich sauce. (RH)

Drink
2017
2020
£155 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16.5

Dom Saumaize-Michelin, Pentacrine 2015 Pouilly-Fuissé

Creamy palate but the fruit does not have the definition and interest of some of their less expensive cuvées. There’s a slight saline minerality on the finish, but otherwise this seems rather closed. (RH)

Drink
2018
2021
£185 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16

ÉTIENNE SAUZET
Gérard Boudot, daughter Emilie and son-in-law Benoît Riffault run Burgundy’s Steady Eddie négociant.

Étienne Sauzet, Les Combettes Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet

Delicate, stony citrus with a creamy complexity. Lovely, restrained aroma. More power and drive on the palate. A sour-citrus freshness on the finish. I think the Referts is better value even though it is more expensive. (JH)

Drink
2019
2025
£625 per case of 12 ib Justerini & Brooks
16.5

Étienne Sauzet, La Garenne Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet

Ripe apricot fruit, sleek texture and generously fruited on the palate. Extremely polished, but doesn't seem to have the range of flavour you'd hope for – especially at this price. (RH)

Drink
2017
2022
£104.99 RRP imported by Liberty Wines
16.5

Étienne Sauzet, Les Folatières Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet

Classic white-burgundy nose: citrus fruit, plus oatmeal and creaminess from oak and lees. Complex and inviting. Broad on the palate, soft but persistent. Lacks a little freshness at the very end but there’s spice on the finish to give it some lift. (JH)

Drink
2018
2025
£640 per case of 6 ib Armit Wines
16

Étienne Sauzet, Les Referts Premier Cru 2015 Puligny-Montrachet

More intense and complex on the nose than the Tufera (tasted immediately before this), the oak more in evidence in a cedary quality. Firm, intensely fresh and focused. Impressively persistent. (JH)

Drink
2019
2027
£785 per case of 12 ib Justerini & Brooks
17

DOMAINE SEGUIN-MANUEL

Dom Seguin-Manuel, Crémillons Premier Cru 2015 Givry

Quite dark crimson. Much more intense and vigorous than the average Chalonnaise red. Taffeta texture and good fruit in the middle. Well done!

Drink
2022
2027
£164.50 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5

Dom Seguin-Manuel, Les Lavières Premier Cru 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune

Cask sample. Bright crimson. Super-rich and appealing on the nose. Total charmpot for those who don’t mind a suggestion of oak. Cool finish. Quite a contrast between the seductive nose and the relatively fresh finish.

Drink
2023
2035
£242 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5

Dom Seguin-Manuel, Champs Pimont Premier Cru 2015 Beaune

Cask sample. Quite a seductive nose. Fresh and nicely balanced. Not that intense, with a hint of cough medicine, but there is lots of solid chew here.

Drink
2025
2035
£298 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5

Dom Seguin-Manuel, Les Petits Noizons 2015 Pommard

Cask sample. Light crimson. Just a tad agricultural on the nose. Sweet cherry-flavoured hard-candy/boiled-sweet impression. Lots of tannin but all in a relatively light register. Seems a bit expensive.

Drink
2025
2037
£334 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5

Dom Seguin-Manuel, Aux Communes 2015 Vosne-Romanée

Cask sample. Transparent cherry red. Some raciness and lots of interesting fruit. Transparent with good energy. Crunchy, chalky, very textured wine but with good fruit ripeness and no excess of tannins. 

Drink
2025
2037
£365 per case of 12 ib Haynes Hanson & Clark
16.5 +

DOMAINE SÉGUINOT-BORDET

Dom Séguinot-Bordet, Bougros 2015 Chablis Grand Cru

Lemon juice, crème fraîche, and perhaps just a hint of oak on the finish, giving a slight caramel note. Dry, layered, fibrous texture. I’d keep this for a few years to let it open up more. (RH)

Drink
2018
2028
£325 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17 +

DOMAINE SÉRAFIN PÈRE ET FILS

DOMAINE ANNE ET HERVÉ SIGAUT

SIMONNET-FEBVRE

Simonnet-Febvre 2015 Chablis

Simple palate with soft texture and short finish. It has basic Chablis characteristics but precious little complexity for the asking price. (RH)

12.5%
Drink
2016
2017
£20 RRP
15

Simonnet-Febvre, Premier Cru 2015 Chablis

Tank sample. Baked apple fruit, pithy texture. Dry and reasonably lengthy on the finish. Unexciting, but recognisable as Chablis, at least. (RH)

Drink
2017
2019
£26 RRP
15.5

Simonnet-Febvre, Les Clos 2015 Chablis Grand Cru

Cask sample.
On the palate, the oak comes through far too strongly – which is unusual because the nose doesn’t betray this at all. There is savoury, mineral flavour here too but it is unbalanced and clumsy overall. Perhaps it will grow into itself? (RH)

Drink
2017
2025
£56 RRP
15.5 +

Simonnet-Febvre, Preuses 2015 Chablis Grand Cru

Cask sample. Strong herby note. Not typically Chablis at all – this could almost be an oaked Sauvignon Blanc, in fact. Doesn’t exactly suffer from excessive oak, but doesn’t reflect the appellation with enough authenticity for me. (RH)

Drink
2017
2022
£57 RRP
15

LE SOUFRANDIÈRE

La Soufrandière (Bret Brothers), Les Longeays 2015 Pouilly-Vinzelles

Tank sample – still on the lees. Almost raw-apple-skin nose. Verging on natural! Masses of energy. A different take and none the worse for it. Bravo! Exotic and clean. Rich finish. Some slight bitterness. Lots to say about this wine! 

Drink
2018
2024
£192 per case of 12 ib Berry Bros & Rudd
16.5

DOMAINE ERIC DE SUREMAIN

Dom Eric de Suremain, Préaux Premier Cru 2015 Rully

Mid crimson. Fresh raspberry fruit on the nose and then a touch herbal on the palate. Texture is dry and fine. Just enough fruit for the framework, giving refinement rather than intensity. (JH)

Drink
2018
2025
£100 per case of 6 ib Justerini & Brooks
16

DOMAINE JEAN TARDY
Really very accomplished wines indeed from...