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Jean-Yves Devevey,
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Fine, mid-red in appearance, with bright crunchy fruit, this is a refreshing 12 percent alcohol (without chaptalisation) – a wine designed for pleasure rather than power. It has delicious fruit on the palate; the impression is racy and lively, elegant and pleasing and very persistent.
Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.
Despite the ravages of hail over the last few vintages, Jean-Yves has successfully converted his vineyards to organic, and is certified from the 2014 vintage. Though Meursault, Beaune and Volnay suffered once again from the weather, Rully saw a respectable harvest. Jean-Yves reports healthy fruit, with not especially high sugar levels. The reds remind him of 2010, while there is more flesh to the 2014 whites than popular vintages such as 2004 or 2007.
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Domaine Jean Fournier,
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Lovely, glowing, fresh, purple colour; this has a fabulous cherry and raspberry nose, clear pure fruit. With a little structure to keep it honest, this is otherwise very easy and appealing, with a nice touch of freshening acidity. Compelling at this price.
“Those who did the work in the vineyards will find it paid off in 2014”, opines Laurent Fournier. There is no problem with concentration if the yields were reasonable. He went through the vineyards twice, at the end of August and again just before picking, to remove any bunches he was not happy with. Even then he discarded two small plots of Clos du Roy so as to ensure that what made it to barrel, and then bottle, was first-rate. As indeed it is.
“Those who did the work in the vineyards will find it paid off in 2014”, opines Laurent Fournier. There is no problem with concentration if the yields were reasonable. He went through the vineyards twice, at the end of August and again just before picking, to remove any bunches he was not happy with. Even then he discarded two small plots of Clos du Roy so as to ensure that what made it to barrel, and then bottle, was first-rate. As indeed it is.
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Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair,
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This is a mix of Marsannay, Côte de Nuits Villages and Bourgogne Rouge from a plot called Les Chaillots. Medium purple, there is plenty of lovely juicy fruit, good velvet, a little touch of reduction. The wine is seductive yet also with a bit of muscle. Plenty here for the future.
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Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard,
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Caroline l’Estimé has been in charge of Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard since 1989. The 2014 vintage was their first to be certified organic by Ecocert, but sadly it was another small crop, no bigger than 2013. While Caroline was, as usual, self-deprecating with regards to her wines, we can tell you that they are absolutely stunning this year. We cannot remember a better vintage in her cellar.
Caroline’s village Chassagne Rouge is always bottled before the next harvest. It has a beautiful clear purple colour, with really elegant, pure fruit and floral notes. A graceful vintage, she says, while it is still young, fresh and vigorous. Fans will definitely want to follow this.
Caroline’s village Chassagne Rouge is always bottled before the next harvest. It has a beautiful clear purple colour, with really elegant, pure fruit and floral notes. A graceful vintage, she says, while it is still young, fresh and vigorous. Fans will definitely want to follow this.
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Domaine des Croix,
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This cuvée includes some Premier Cru Teurons. It has a dense purple colour with a dark centre, followed by a heavenly floral nose, with deep red fruits, rounded and well supported by its oak. A delicious attractive wine which will be accessible early.
David Croix started picking here on 11th September, two days before he began at Camille Giroud. This was a much easier harvest than 2013, as there was much less hail than the previous vintage. The wines have an elegance and freshness to them that appeals enormously, and yet does not hide their impressive concentration.
David Croix started picking here on 11th September, two days before he began at Camille Giroud. This was a much easier harvest than 2013, as there was much less hail than the previous vintage. The wines have an elegance and freshness to them that appeals enormously, and yet does not hide their impressive concentration.
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Maison Camille Giroud,
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This is quite delicious. With a bright, rich purple appearance, and a nose that shows raspberry purée and real energy, this is a middleweight wine. Its quality shows on the finish; very good for village.
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.
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.
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Chateau de Puligny-Montrachet,
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Darkish purple in appearance, with a depth of crushed raspberry fruit, this is very fine on the palate, with peppery notes, good acidity and a lovely finish. An accessible, racy red wine.
The progress we noted with the 2013 vintage here has been further developed with an excellent range of 2014 wines. Extra details apparent this year are the enhanced use of lees after racking and the minimal use of sulphur without risking oxidation. The Château de Puligny rises a further few notches up the ladder. Étienne de Montille notes that, in 2014, “there was super clean fruit and we could pick at leisure”.
The progress we noted with the 2013 vintage here has been further developed with an excellent range of 2014 wines. Extra details apparent this year are the enhanced use of lees after racking and the minimal use of sulphur without risking oxidation. The Château de Puligny rises a further few notches up the ladder. Étienne de Montille notes that, in 2014, “there was super clean fruit and we could pick at leisure”.
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David Moreau,
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Dense, dark-purple in colour, this has powerful, earthy fruit on the nose; in the mouth it is tight and tense, almost chocolatey, with dark fruit and considerable purity on the palate. Take this wine for intensity, the Clos des Mouches for grace.
One of the exciting aspects of a buyer’s job is to discover new talent on the way up: David and Blandine Moreau clearly fit that description. David began his sixth harvest on 11th September for the white wines and 17th September for his more numerous reds. He is happy with the yields, and characterises the 2014s as having “fresh, crunchy fruit”, finding them more concentrated than 2007, not as strict as 2013 and overall a millésime de plaisir.
One of the exciting aspects of a buyer’s job is to discover new talent on the way up: David and Blandine Moreau clearly fit that description. David began his sixth harvest on 11th September for the white wines and 17th September for his more numerous reds. He is happy with the yields, and characterises the 2014s as having “fresh, crunchy fruit”, finding them more concentrated than 2007, not as strict as 2013 and overall a millésime de plaisir.
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Maison Camille Giroud,
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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.
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.
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Domaine Hubert Lamy,
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Coming from old vines and small bunches that remained free from rot, this is bright purple and very clean with a ripe and vibrant nose. There is very good tension to this, some firm tannins, a lovely crunch at the back and fine, ripe fruit which emerges at the finish.
Olivier Lamy went through his red vineyards three times before the 2014 harvest to remove any damaged berries, which especially posed a risk on the clay soils. The white crop, meanwhile, was superb, with healthy grapes and a respectable yield; picking began on 12th September. Olivier notes excellent definition between the different terroirs, which he says is typical of a cooler year. He plans to give the whites a slightly longer élevage than usual, while using minimal new oak, about 10 percent for the Premiers Crus. Drink 2018-2022
Olivier Lamy went through his red vineyards three times before the 2014 harvest to remove any damaged berries, which especially posed a risk on the clay soils. The white crop, meanwhile, was superb, with healthy grapes and a respectable yield; picking began on 12th September. Olivier notes excellent definition between the different terroirs, which he says is typical of a cooler year. He plans to give the whites a slightly longer élevage than usual, while using minimal new oak, about 10 percent for the Premiers Crus. Drink 2018-2022
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Domaine Christian Serafin,
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Serafin’s Bourgogne had only just finished its malolactic fermentation when I tasted it, but even so it’s clear that this is impressively concentrated and robust for its level and while it’s difficult to read at present this would appear to have first-rate raw materials. Top Value wine Drink:2019+
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Maison Camille Giroud,
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Bright, bubbling red with a lively raspberry fruit nose, this is an excellent, mouth-filling wine. It avoids the final firmness seen in some Volnays this year, offering instead some acidity hidden within the fruit. Very persistent.
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.
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.
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Maison Camille Giroud,
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From an enclave known as Clos des Roches Noires, this boasts a noble, purple colour and a first-rate nose: there’s real class here. One can find a certain opulence in the mouth, with red fruit flesh and very old vines; it tightens up just enough at the back to guarantee safe ageing.
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.
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.
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Domaine Naudin-Ferrand,
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Slightly paler purple than Orchis but with a very beautiful rose petal and raspberry nose, this is silky and seductive on the palate, mouthfilling and juicy, very long. This is a fabulous wine for its appellation. A little bit of white pepper maintains the lifted feel.
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Patrice et Michele Rion,
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From Les Plateaux vineyard, this has a bright midpurple colour, with attractive chewy, dark cherry fruit, sinewy on the palate, more red fruit than plum, with a deft little touch of oak.
Patrice Rion compares 2014 to a mix of 1979 and 1989 for the aromatics and delighted to have been able to pick a more or less normal-sized crop. He began on 12th September with healthy grapes, reinforced by his system of two sorting tables, one before and one after de-stemming. The amount of new oak has been reduced here, now just 30 percent on most cuvées.
Patrice Rion compares 2014 to a mix of 1979 and 1989 for the aromatics and delighted to have been able to pick a more or less normal-sized crop. He began on 12th September with healthy grapes, reinforced by his system of two sorting tables, one before and one after de-stemming. The amount of new oak has been reduced here, now just 30 percent on most cuvées.
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Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard,
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Beautiful bright purple, with a marvellous fragrant floral bouquet, maybe some raspberry notes, majoring on the purity. This is not massively dense but has good acidity along with crunchy fruit. A great source of pleasure.
The 2014 vintage is their first to be certified organic by Ecocert, which will appear on the label. Sadly it is another small crop, no bigger than 2013. While Caroline Lestimé was, as usual, self-deprecating with regards to her wines, we can tell you that they are absolutely stunning this year. We cannot remember a better vintage in her cellar.
The 2014 vintage is their first to be certified organic by Ecocert, which will appear on the label. Sadly it is another small crop, no bigger than 2013. While Caroline Lestimé was, as usual, self-deprecating with regards to her wines, we can tell you that they are absolutely stunning this year. We cannot remember a better vintage in her cellar.
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Sebastien Magnien,
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From vines planted in 1931, this wine has a lovely bright red-purple colour. The nose is brisk and almost elegant, with a terrific crunch of dark red fruit and a hint of chocolate. There’s great finesse though, and the fruit swarms all over the structure. Very lively and will repay keeping.
Sébastien professes himself to be very agreeably surprised by the 2014s. He notes good phenolic maturity so could extract the Pinot fruit well, and riper flavours than 2013. Sadly he had yet another vintage of low yields for his whites, especially in Meursault. The wines are concentrated but should be attractive very young.
Sébastien professes himself to be very agreeably surprised by the 2014s. He notes good phenolic maturity so could extract the Pinot fruit well, and riper flavours than 2013. Sadly he had yet another vintage of low yields for his whites, especially in Meursault. The wines are concentrated but should be attractive very young.
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Domaine Lignier-Michelot,
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The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin Cuvée Bertin includes 40% whole cluster fruit this year. Lovely transparency on the nose here, whereby cold stone/granite scents suffuse that black pastille-like fruit. The palate is supple on the entry, rounded in the mouth with fleshy red cherries and strawberry, although it is missing just a little backbone on the finish. Drink 2016-2022
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Louis Boillot,
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Pure purple in colour, with very pretty fruit on the nose, this has deep raspberry notes and good fresh fruit, along with very piercing, crunchy red fruit and good acidity. This lovely Gevrey-Chambertin displays significant energy, with little mineral touches.
The good thing about having a domaine shared between Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits is that you are unlikely to sustain hail damage in every vineyard in any given vintage. The bad thing is that your Côte de Beaune vineyards will have suffered three years in a row. So this year we concentrate on Gevrey-Chambertin, where Louis’s results are excellent in 2014.
The good thing about having a domaine shared between Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits is that you are unlikely to sustain hail damage in every vineyard in any given vintage. The bad thing is that your Côte de Beaune vineyards will have suffered three years in a row. So this year we concentrate on Gevrey-Chambertin, where Louis’s results are excellent in 2014.
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Domaine Lignier-Michelot,
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This is blended from four plots, two to the north, one in the centre, one south, all planted more than 50 years ago and producing small bunches of grapes. The result is a rich blueberry colour, with lovely weight to it, more structure built on tannins and a bit less on acidity, so keep for a little longer.
When Virgile Lignier came back from his brief summer holidays, he toured the vines and saw a bit of rot on a biggish (by recent standards) crop, so he took a substantial team round to remove damaged bunches and anything unripe. He picked the healthy grapes from 17th September and gave the new vintage a long but light extraction. He has made some very succulent, juicy wines here in 2014.
When Virgile Lignier came back from his brief summer holidays, he toured the vines and saw a bit of rot on a biggish (by recent standards) crop, so he took a substantial team round to remove damaged bunches and anything unripe. He picked the healthy grapes from 17th September and gave the new vintage a long but light extraction. He has made some very succulent, juicy wines here in 2014.
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Domaine Castagnier,
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Brilliant bright purple, this is full of energy, with strikingly pure red fruit. An excellent, juicy wine with a lovely mineral thread, this 2014 is really delicious, long and lovely. Bravo.
Our jovial friend Jérôme Castagnier has excelled himself this year. The promise we picked up on last year has really been delivered in 2014. He says that the wines have lovely flesh but also a beautiful freshness, and notes some similarities to 2010. His generic Burgundies (available on www.bbr.com/burgundy2014) are also excellent.
Our jovial friend Jérôme Castagnier has excelled himself this year. The promise we picked up on last year has really been delivered in 2014. He says that the wines have lovely flesh but also a beautiful freshness, and notes some similarities to 2010. His generic Burgundies (available on www.bbr.com/burgundy2014) are also excellent.
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Domaine Rossignol-Trapet,
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Quite a pale purple, this has a fine, elegant bouquet and perfect poise, with more power on the palate than the gentle nose suggests. The wine has a fine, firm structure, with fruit emerging behind. Exhibiting precision and purity, this comes from different parts of Gevrey.
Nicolas and David Rossignol began the harvest on 22nd September, picking over eight days. Yields were up, the grapes were ripe, but some sorting was necessary after a little hail in Beaune and some Suzukiengendered rot in the lower vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin. They are very pleased with their new Pellenc de-stemmer which leaves the berries intact, while continuing to use a percentage of whole bunches as well.
Nicolas and David Rossignol began the harvest on 22nd September, picking over eight days. Yields were up, the grapes were ripe, but some sorting was necessary after a little hail in Beaune and some Suzukiengendered rot in the lower vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin. They are very pleased with their new Pellenc de-stemmer which leaves the berries intact, while continuing to use a percentage of whole bunches as well.
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Domaine de Bellene,
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A few vines date back to 1896 and the youngest are from 1951. Lovely fresh purple in colour, with really pretty stylish fruit on the nose, lots of plums and blueberries, very engaging fruit with depth and lift, good acidity here. This has exceptional concentration for village Nuits.
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Domaine Lignier-Michelot,
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Rich, glowing purple, the nose is filled with blackberry fruit, yet also a certain strictness. The palate reveals as much red as black fruit, with a good thread of mineral acidity and some tannin; indeed the structure is important with this wealth of fruit.
When Virgile Lignier came back from his brief summer holidays, he toured the vines and saw a bit of rot on a biggish (by recent standards) crop, so he took a substantial team round to remove damaged bunches and anything unripe. He picked the healthy grapes from 17th September and gave the new vintage a long but light extraction. He has made some very succulent, juicy wines here in 2014.
When Virgile Lignier came back from his brief summer holidays, he toured the vines and saw a bit of rot on a biggish (by recent standards) crop, so he took a substantial team round to remove damaged bunches and anything unripe. He picked the healthy grapes from 17th September and gave the new vintage a long but light extraction. He has made some very succulent, juicy wines here in 2014.
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Domaine Follin-Arbelet,
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Franck’s Aloxe-Corton has a dense purple core and some firmly concentrated fruit. Very promising: this should be a keeper. It offers concentrated, deep red fruit, a classical, firm structure and excellent persistence.
Franck Follin-Arbelet reports a relatively small crop, after a difficult flowering (too hot and dry) and some hail in Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. Nonetheless the grapes resisted the damp middle of the summer well and ripened properly at the end. Harvest began on 13th September and though the sorting table was needed to remove hail damage and dried grapes, the results here are very successful in 2014.
Franck Follin-Arbelet reports a relatively small crop, after a difficult flowering (too hot and dry) and some hail in Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. Nonetheless the grapes resisted the damp middle of the summer well and ripened properly at the end. Harvest began on 13th September and though the sorting table was needed to remove hail damage and dried grapes, the results here are very successful in 2014.
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