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

Dom Jean-Noël Gagnard, Clos de Tavannes Premier Cru 2015 Santenay

Light cherry red. Notably stemmy in its fresh fruit aroma. Almost vegetal. Light, zesty, a little insubstantial but balanced overall. A slight bitterness on the finish because of that green note. (JH)

Drink
2017
2020
£335 per case of 12 ib Justerini & Brooks
15.5

DOMAINE GAGNARD-DELAGRANGE

Dom Gagnard-Delagrange 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. Cool, limey citrus. Shapely, rounded and full of fruit flavour. Deep and long and still finishes with bright freshness. (JH)

Drink
2018
2024
£300 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines
16.5

Dom Gagnard-Delagrange, Morgeot Premier Cru 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. This is seductive in its lemon and cream fullness on the nose, just lightly spiced. But it is almost too crisp on the palate – I’d want this with food. Only just in balance, even for acid freaks. But perhaps with another couple of years in bottle … (JH)

Drink
2019
2025
£399 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines
16.5

Dom Gagnard-Delagrange 2015 Chassagne-Montrachet

Cask sample. Deliciously fragrant with delicate red fruits and a hint of tea leaf. Delicate, super-fine texture. Very pretty, and persistent in its lightness and with a finely fresh finish. (JH)

Drink
2018
2025
£272 per case of 12 ib Clarion Wines
16.5

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

Dom Florent Garaudet 2015 Monthelie

Light cherry red. Ripe, seductive red-cherry aroma. Almost like cherry liqueur in the impression of sweetness. On the palate, juicy, red fruited and finely zesty. Light tannins are just right for the fruit weight. Lots of straightforward pleasure. GV (JH)

Drink
2018
2024
£280 per case of 12 ib The Burgundy Portfolio
16

Dom Florent Garaudet, La Taupine Premier Cru 2015 Monthelie

Light cherry red. Rich, ripe and full-fruited on the nose. More intense and less flirtatious than the straight Monthelie. Richer on the palate too but still with finesse in the acid/tannin framework. Finishes light and fragrant. (JH)

Drink
2019
2025
£340 per case of 12 ib The Burgundy Portfolio
16.5

DOMAINE GEANTET-PANSIOT including GEANTET-PANSIOT

Dom Geantet-Pansiot 2015 Morey-St-Denis

Mid crimson. Edgy, lively, bitter cherry zestiness to the nose. Relatively lightweight but nicely transparent. Proper Morey. GV (JR)

Drink
2022
2030
£150 per case of 6 ib Howard Ripley
16.5

DOMAINE HENRI GERMAIN

Dom Henri Germain, Les Chevalières 2015 Meursault

Cask sample. Ornate reductive nose with loads of matchstick and flint character. Weirdly enough, this style is starting to seem a little old-fashioned! Smoky bacon and apple on the nose. Very well done. (RH)

Drink
2018
2025
£420 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman
17.5

Dom Henri Germain, Porusot Premier Cru 2015 Meursault

Cask sample. Butter, salt, lime fruit – much less of the stylised reductive aromas of their Chevalières. Great purity, and there's a definite mineral tang on the finish. (RH)

Drink
2017
2023
£560 per case of 12 ib Lea & Sandeman
17

DOMAINE JEAN-JACQUES GIRARD

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune

Butter, lemon, apple and spice. The palate seems more limited than the nose, and the finish is fairly brief. (RH)
Drink
2017
2019
£185 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15.5

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard, Grand Cru 2015 Corton-Charlemagne

Dry, full-bodied, baked apple fruit with a long and concentrated finish. Not much complexity – no oak spice, no reductive or nutty character – and perhaps not quite enough acidic spine to last for the long haul. (RH)

Drink
2018
2025
£1025 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16.5

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard Pinot Noir 2015 Bourgogne

Light, sweet red fruit – simple and fresh, with good ripeness. The subtle oak fits into the flavour profile nicely. Good acidic kick on the finish, and fully softened tannin. (RH)
Drink
2016
2020
£130 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
15.5

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard 2015 Savigny-lès-Beaune

Attractive green herbal notes with a slightly sweaty edge. More savoury and more tannic than their Bourgogne, just as it should be – in fact, this has quite serious chunkiness. (RH)

Drink
2018
2025
£175 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16 +

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard 2015 Aloxe-Corton

Crunchy redcurrant and stemmy herbal note. Lovely tame tannic paste that gives shape without being intrusive. Good length too. Lovely combination of subtlety and promise. (RH)

Drink
2018
2028
£270 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
17

Dom Jean-Jacques Girard, Clos du Roi Premier Cru 2015 Beaune

Generous red fruit on the nose. Sweet oak influence too – not too obvious, but certainly prominent. Tame tannin, drinkable now and probably not intended for the long term. Finishes with a bitter juniper note. (RH)

Drink
2017
2025
£270 per case of 12 ib Montrachet Fine Wine Merchants
16

JUSTIN GIRARDIN

Justin Girardin, Vieilles Vignes 2015 Santenay

Light crimson. Lively, dark-red fruit. Super-juicy and deliciously approachable (H2Vin have been selling this for a few months). Supple and silky in a fresh light style. GV (JH)

Drink
2017
2019
£115 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
15.5

Justin Girardin, La Maladière Premier Cru 2015 Santenay

Cask sample. Light crimson. Smells a little richer than the Santenay Vieilles Vignes. But on the palate it is slightly more austere in structure for now. More intense but less supple at the moment. Tight, dry finish. (JH)

Drink
2018
2022
£165 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
15.5 +

Justin Girardin, Clos Rousseau Premier Cru 2015 Santenay

Cask sample. Light crimson. Lovely inviting red fruits and cream on the nose, livened up by a touch of spice. Juicy, fine-boned and deliciously fresh. Gentle tannins mean you could drink this now with food. (JH)

Drink
2017
2021
£165 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
16

Justin Girardin, Beauregard Premier Cru 2015 Santenay

Cask sample. Light to mid crimson. Riper and more expressive than the Clos Rousseau. Lifted, fragrant, full of spiced fruit and vitality. Well balanced, easy-going. (JH)

Drink
2017
2022
£169 per case of 12 ib H2Vin
16

VINCENT GIRARDIN
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