Top Burgundy 2014 wines – en primeur scores
Who topped the Burgundy 2014 en primeur charts following comprehensive tastings in both France and London by Decanter experts Stephen Brook and Gérard Basset OBE MW MS? Clue: it wasn't Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
See Decanter’s top Burgundy 2014 wines by score
You’ve seen Decanter’s best value Burgundy 2014 wines, so now it’s on to the very top – regardless of price.
A lot of well-known names are there, of course, but it might not be who you’d expect at the very top of the list. The top 12 are below.
Stephen Brook and Gerard Basset OBE MW MS tasted more than 1,460 Burgundy 2014 wines between them. They said a challenging year that has yielded some classic reds and beautifully approachable whites.
Chablis scores were particularly high for this vintage. ‘2014 is a vintage for lovers of classic Chablis with fresh fruit and nuances of iodine coupled with a-well chiselled palate,’ said Basset. ‘There are plenty of superb wines with great intensity but also real elegance.’
Domaine Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
My wine of the vintage. It has a huge, intense nose of lime, pears and apricot with aromatic tension and complexity. A fine, assertive and...
2014
Domaine LeflaiveChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Louis Jadot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
What a wine! Beautiful savoury nuances where delicate hints of umami complement minerally red and black fruit. Incredible complexity and amazing silky texture. For me...
2014
Louis JadotClos de la Roche Grand Cru
Domaine Tawse, Musigny Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
97
Ethereal raspberry nose – delicate and poised but no lightweight. The palate is intense, elegant and super-concentrated without any heaviness. Very good length.
2014
Domaine TawseMusigny Grand Cru
Louis Jadot, Les Demoiselles, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
The Chevalier Les Demoiselles from Louis Jadot is consistently among the best whites in the portfolio, and this 2014 vintage was up to standard. The...
2014
Louis JadotChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Olivier Leflaive, Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Apple and woodsmoke aromas leap from the glass. The palate is very concentrated, intense and mouthfilling but not heavy. Pungent and mineral, with excellent length.
2014
Olivier LeflaiveChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Domaine François Raveneau, Chablis, Valmur Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Sensational perfume yet still quite subtle with delicate citrus notes and nuances of iodine. Has finesse rather than weight with great texture on the palate...
2014
Domaine François RaveneauChablis
Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Lifted nose with a wonderful spicy, cinnamon character but also some stone fruit and floral notes. All very elegant with a tense structure and a...
2014
Vincent DauvissatChablis
Domaine Armand Rousseau, Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Beautifully lifted black fruit, sweet spice, a velvet texture and savoury finish. Ample with great power yet so refined. Rousseau makes wines of incredible intensity,...
2014
Domaine Armand RousseauChambertin Grand Cru
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2014
Bursting with wild strawberry, blackberry and cinnamon on a round and velvety palate leading to a umami finish. Immense concentration yet great finesse – perfect...
2014
Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLa Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Meursault, 1er Cru Perrières, Burgundy, France, 2014
Tight mineral appley nose – not yet expressive. Rich, firm, austere, powerful palate that is tight, taut and very concentrated, with drive and power. Magnificent...
2014
Domaine des Comtes LafonMeursault
Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Montrachet Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Rich, honeyed nose of apricots and tropical fruit. Very rich and compact, powerful and grippy in a positive sense, showing immense concentration of nutty, spicy...
2014
Domaine des Comtes LafonMontrachet Grand Cru
