Maranges

These are David’s oldest vines, with two parcels planted in 1943 and 1947, on argile rouge and marne respectively. The slightly younger plot is Premier Cru and makes up 45 percent of the blend. The wine has a fresh and composed bouquet with a note of Morello cherry but, typically, there is a good line of firm but elevating tannin on the palate. Drink 2019-2023.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer

David Moreau took over part of his octogenerian grandfather’s domaine in Santenay in 2009. Prior to that, he worked with Olivier Lamy, Domaine de la RomanéeConti, and at Neudorf in New Zealand. David now has seven hectares in production and has made significant changes in both viticulture and vinification. The vineyards were almost all planted in the 1960s, so David has old vines to work with. He will soon become president of the local vine-growers syndicat a measure of the regard in which he is held. Once again, David is very happy with this year’s results. There was very little frost damage this far south and all his wines performed well in our barrel tastings. There is a confidence in David’s winemaking that raises expectations for some outperforming wines from this lesser-known part of Burgundy. The purity and transparency of 2016 suits his range very well.

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.
 

This is a regular favourite, the produce of very old vines, 65 years plus. A fine, elegant, light purple colour, the wine has beautiful density, with fruit and structure in excellent balance. There is an exceptionally long aftertaste. Drink 2020-2027.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

David Croix would be happy to see 2015 more often. He began picking his whites early in September and the reds from the 7th through to the last Grand Cru on the 18th. Some areas showed a bit of drought but otherwise it was a textbook growing season. It was still necessary to judge ripeness levels correctly though, opines David. The evidence of this range is that he has done so. Very promising white wines, too.

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 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.