Maranges

The fruit for this comes from two plots, one of which is in fact Premier Cru on Jurassic limestone, the other on a mixed soil with sandstone, planted in 1947 and 1943 respectively. Good, bright, dark red fruit on the nose is followed by very dense black and red fruit behind. The wine has impressive intensity, everything in balance in concentrated format. This is always a good cuvée. Drink 2020-2025.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

David Moreau is very happy with his 2015s, describing it as a vintage without stress. The grapes, picked from 7th September, were ripe but with acidity in balance and with an adequate yield for once. For the vinification, David used slightly more stems this year in the interest of structure and freshness, with a slightly shorter length of time in the fermentation vats. Very encouraging wines.

Fine rich deep colour, as ever this has excellent weight and impressive structure, both tannin and acidity, but it is the wealth of fruit which counts. A few stems in selection posit a very long finish.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

A portion of the grapes for this wine come from the Les Roères, Premier Cru. It has a lovely concentration on the nose with some spice and tannins enveloped by rich red and black fruit. With its thick texture and very good length, this is excellent, inexpensive Red Burgundy.
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director This is an exciting new discovery for us: David Moreau has taken over part of his grandfather’s domaine in Santenay and has produced wines there since the 2009 vintage. Prior to that, he had worked with Olivier Lamy and Domaine de la Romanée Conti, as well as doing a stage in New Zealand at Neudorf. David made significant changes in both viticulture and vinification compared to the ancien regime. The vineyards were almost all planted in the 1960s so he has old vines to work with. They are mostly pruned by cordon royat to minimise vigour, and the land is either ploughed or left with grass depending on the circumstance of a given plot.

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A fabulous wine from a less well-known appellation, this comes from very old vines set on a steep slope on white marl soil. It offers its usual delightful colour, with impressive concentration, really fresh crystalline notes, huge energy, and a great density of fruit with some cherry notes.

Tasting with David Croix at Camille Giroud is always a pleasure, especially so this year as the range of 2014s is delicious. David feels that the wines are all about drinkability and balance rather than exceptional power. His theory is that the great start to the growing season kept the vines healthy through the cool, damp summer.

Fine, mid purple with really lovely sunny fruit, raspberry and maybe strawberry, hugely intense yet not weighty, with good acidity behind and perfect balance, very good length indeed. A favourite of ours every year. 
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

David Croix picked relatively late for his reds, from October 3rd to 16th, but he wisely took the whites in first from 29th September to 2nd October. Overall he has been able to source more wine than for the pitifully small 2012 crop. These are beautiful wines, a marvellous expression of Pinot Noir, suited for medium term keeping.

Made from very old vines, this is pure clear and delicious. It is earthy style but the fruit is glorious with great weight, beautiful balance, tannins present but enrobed by the fruit. With all the length you could want, this impeccable wine is such a favourite of ours every year.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director

Winemaker and general manager, David Croix, has been grumbling that he feels he has the temperament of a grower rather than the deal-making knack of a born negoçiant, so he hasn’t found it easy to fill the cellar in 2012. We also find that tasting with him feels like being in a grower’s cellar, though Camille Giroud only owns a couple of vineyards. There are, nevertheless, one or two really exciting new wines here this year, notably the Volnay Santenots, and the whole cellar is on top form.

Burgundy 2009 Best Buys - Outside The Box
The southernmost appellation of the Côte d'Or deserves to be better known for its characterful reds – especially those from perfectly exposed vineyards, such as Le Croix Moines. Enjoy the balance of rich red fruit and ripe tannins for structure.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)

This muscular wine is from a very small but really quite special vineyard, high on the hillside in Maranges. Look not for delicacy but appreciate the compact, chunky body and the density of the fruit.

Vines over 50 years old bestow this Premier Cru wine from Maranges, the southernmost appellation of the Côte de Beaune, with characterful deep red fruit and a rich, ripe and firm palate. A wine of real character. Drink 2009-2014.

Burgundy Vintage 2010 Best Buys - Outside the Box
Typical of Maranges wine, this is a fruit forward and juicy red which is full of energy. The fruit is ripe and flows across the palate, which is kept fresh by the cool acidity of the vintage.
(Martyn Rolph, Private Account Manager)

This Camille Giroud speciality is a beautifully pleasing purple in 2010. Precision and definition are apparent on the nose and there is lovely middle ground before sweet ripe fruit behind.
(Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Director)

The 2010 red wines are sublime here at Camille Giroud, responding well to David Croix’s deft touch. His style is very much in tune with the vintage. The whites are very good too but there are fewer cuvées this year.