Burgundy 2015 – Ba-Bi

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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.

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. (JR)

Drink
2019
2023
16

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. (JR)

Drink
2023
2032
16.5

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. (JR)

Drink
2025
2042
17

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. (JR)

Drink
2030
2050
18.5

DOMAINE JEAN-CLAUDE BACHELET

DOMAINE BACHELET-MONNOT

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)

Drink
2020
2032
£2,250 per case of 12 ib Justerini & Brooks
17.5

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)

Drink
2017
2023
£200 per case of 12 ib Justerini & Brooks
16

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. (JR)

Drink
2019
2022
£155 per case of 12 ib Stannary St Wine Co
15.5

Dom Ballot-Millot 2015 Meursault

Some richness and intensity on the nose – still very chewy on the palate. Ungenerous but may last well. (JR)

Drink
2020
2026
£159 per case of 6 ib Stannary St Wine Co
16 +

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 (JR)

Drink
2019
2026
Imported into the UK by Thorman Hunt
17

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. (JR)

Drink
2020
2028
£335 per case of 6 ib Stannary St Wine Co
16.5 +

DOMAINE DANIEL ET JULIEN BARRAUD

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%
Drink
2018
2022
£135 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman
17

DOMAINE GHISLAINE BARTHOD 
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