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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 47 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jfd717 on 1/18/2022: Wine was fine, but like every other bottle of Bourdy I've had (all from Garagiste), the cork disintegrated when I tried to open it. (1319 views) | | | Tasted by BRSAustinTex on 10/31/2021 & rated 92 points: Yes, oxidative but give it an hour and it’s singing beautifully! (1207 views) | | | Tasted by SB5784 on 4/11/2021 & rated 90 points: Pale straw color. Rather light for 16 years of age. Nose took a while to open and is slightly oxidative in style. Citrus, earth, mineral driven with white fruits. Palate was round, nicely balanced, and with good white and citrus fruits and strong but integrated acidity. A nice wine that feels like it will last a few more decades easily. Fun to drink. (1567 views) | | | Tasted by guitarguy on 9/21/2019 & rated 86 points: Like most Bourdy and natural wines (Cornelissen, et.al.) this was a bit weird. Fortunately it had entered a stomachable phase, as I didn’t wretch or immediately relegate it to the cooking sherry bottle. There’s a weird note on approach but it opens to a bit of crabapple and cotton but finishes with a bit of that same weird funk. I dare say as good as it will be and I’d hard chug them before they turn undrinkable again. (2143 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 7/12/2019 & rated 91 points: WOW, surpris par le côté oxidatif super bien dosé.
C'est digeste et assez droit, des pommes et de la craie avec
une belle impression de minéralité.
Très long et salivant. Bien aimé, impeccable. (2724 views) | | | Tasted by danibus on 10/24/2017 & rated 90 points: Fuzzy memory, but unique and tasty. Has that oxidized thing but somehow it doesn't detract because of acidity and concentrated yellow fruit. (2999 views) | | | Tasted by skifree on 5/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Took to CT SEA event on a Tuesday, had the last glass on the Friday afterwards. Much better than I remembered. Some oxidation evident, but mineral and some fruit (like pear-apple?) as well. Lacking depth in the mid-palate and finish. Drank quite well the first night, though no notes from that event. (3968 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 4/10/2016: Haven't had a wine that tasted or smelled like this thing... Different enough to be off-putting. 'Round the corner? Based on this bottle, next one I'll open and decant and let sit for a day. I know they do some weird stuff to whites in the Jura, and now I'm not sure why. (3808 views) | | | Tasted by jkwatson on 12/29/2015 & rated 93 points: Yum!!!! (3922 views) | | | Tasted by eschwet on 7/7/2014 & rated 89 points: I clearly have a hard time with wines like this. Oxidized notes are prevalent, but don't greatly detract from the wine. Funk and minerality with bright sweet fruit that is still overt after 9 years in the bottle support the claim that this can go for decades. I'm stashing one or two bottles in the back corner and coming back in 20 years. The problem is, if I like it, what do I do then??? (5418 views) | | | Tasted by mulder on 11/28/2013: Very interesting bottle of wine, I enjoyed it quite a bit. The nose was full of citrus, mineral, and sherry type notes. The palate was full of lime, citrus peel and an amazing vein of mineral. The finish was exceptional with great acidity helping it to work with sushi. (4811 views) | | | Tasted by ron m on 3/19/2013: An excellent bottle. Light gold, somewhat shy on the nose but explosive on the palate showing lime, blood orange, citrus peel. Pure and focused, and finishes very long with waves and waves of limes and minerals. Absolutely marvelous pairing with the olive oil poached black cod in saffron broth. (4271 views) | | | Tasted by redwhiteandrich on 1/11/2013 & rated 92 points: Minerals and acid. Lemon zest and lanolin. (4188 views) | | | Tasted by guitarguy on 11/23/2012 & rated 80 points: Full of animal dung on the nose which follows on into a bright citrus palate. Probably flawed, like so many organic POS's, I am so tired of flaws masquerading as natural or organic. A bit oxidized, yes, but that barnyard stank was almost unbearable. The acidity stripped the enamel off my teeth, dentist Monday. I doubt time will improve this. (3936 views) | | | Tasted by pbjosh on 11/1/2012: Quite nice, saline yet with some fresh fruit remaining. Well concentrated, quite tasty. (3043 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 7/6/2012 & rated 92 points: A Friday Afternoon at Domaine (Domaine Wine Storage, Chicago IL): nose: utterly evocative and nearly perplexing nose of navel oranges, butterscotch, spice tones, pears and some sherry tones as well. Very good depth with a very aromatic quality to the nose.
taste: full bodied with some very noticeable tart medium+ acidity. There is a good polished feel to this as well with tones of navel oranges, butterscotch, pears, and sherry tones.
overall: This wine was almost confusing as it was interesting. But, it was confusing in a good way as it was hard to fully pick out everything that was going on. Easily one of the more unique wine experiences I've had and one I look forward to again. (3168 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 7/6/2012 & rated 91 points: Friday Afternoon at Domaine (Domaine Wine Storage): Floral and exotic. Had that waxy peach I love and subtle butterscotch on the nose. Had slight oxidation tones, but wasn't overly dense. Palate had incredible acidity with great peach, apricot with a nice floral lift. (3090 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 7/3/2012 & rated 92 points: Such a great wine. Sweet lemon tones mingle with the oxidized notes of almonds on the nose. The palate is crisp and energetic with citrus and white peach tones. Changes a lot over time, developing a sweeter lemon profile with softer almond and herbal tones. Great stuff. (2320 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 4/13/2012 & rated 91 points: Tingly on the tongue, this has razor sharp acidity with waxy floral and orchard fruit notes. Good length, medium body and layered flavors...just a lovely savagnin. (2498 views) | | | Tasted by nwa2280 on 1/15/2012 & rated 87 points: - Light gold color - No better- lean and tight (2721 views) | | | Tasted by coremill on 11/30/2011 & rated 91 points: Certainly unlike any other white wine I've ever had. The expressive aromas of oranges and apricots were so sweet in character I was reminded of Sauternes, and there were also herbal nuances as well as a distinct black licorice note in addition to the slight nuttiness you'd expect from the oxidation. The palate featured the same orange/apricot fruit, but with such lively acidity that it didn't seem sweet at all, and plenty of rocky minerality underlying a slightly waxy/oily texture. One of the better whites I've had all year and great QPR at sub-$30. (3198 views) | | | Tasted by mburke on 9/5/2011: Really enjoyed this my first Baudry. A slight oxidative note on the nose but not enough to overwhelm the additional lime, cedar and minerals also present. On the palate very dry with beautiful bright acidity. Still young but enjoyable now. (3268 views) | | | Tasted by tbone on 9/5/2011: My first of six and by far the best Jura blanc I have tried. Not crazy about the sherry tastes in my chardonnay and this has none of that but at the same time very unusual in a good way. Delicious.
2nd night this wine was all saline and slight hints of sherry before paired with food. With food it was brilliant. A wine geek white and I like it. (3086 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 8/7/2011 & rated 91 points: My first Bourdy and it exceeded my expectations. Nose shows some slightly ripe fruit that seems a bit mature. Palate has the same ripe apricots but massive minerality with bright acidity. Real power and length. There is a very charming rustic character to this wine. I can certainly see this having a very long life. (3341 views) | | | Tasted by rogerr on 8/6/2011 & rated 70 points: I don't know what to think of this. I know Jura whites are usually intentionally oxidized. This one smelled like feces upon opening. It opened up to more of a formaldehyde aroma. On the palate it does have an interesting and long finish but I wouldn't call it enjoyable. From reading other's tasting notes, I suspect my bottle is bad. (3197 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (3/10/2010)
(BLANC Bourdy Cotes du Jura) Bourdy Dear Friends, The number of re-order requests and adjective-riddled comments from our core email list regarding this wine give me hope that wide-eyed fascination and cerebral fortitude are not dead in the wine game. As one of the more profound price/value wines in France, this would be a contender for Wine of the Year in nearly any vintage but in 2005 (as it was in Burgundy), the chiseled, living and breathing material had just that much extra must-weight to make it one of the great results in the storied history of this 400+ year old property. From a Chardonnay ageing perspective, 50-80 year old examples of Bourdy's Cotes du Jura Blanc are still going strong and all of them were sourced from the same vineyard and produced in the same way as the wine we offer today (although the Bourdy of today is now strictly organic). If you compare this wine to most examples of Chevalier or Montrachet proper, Bourdy's Cotes du Jura Blanc has a better overall track-record for lasting (based on the 1911 we tried recently, 100 years is not out of the question). The current holder of the Bourdy flame, Jean-Francois Bourdy, is a man of tradition and he believes in supporting those who support him. Instead of sending this parcel to a different country (with an increased price), he gave us first right of refusal...at the same price as his first tranche pre-release price (a complete break with the norm in the Jura - normally, the prices are increased every January no mater the quality of the vintage - it is not a negotiable way of doing business, it's just the way it is - in other words, the 2005 Blanc should be $26.99-28.99 this year, $32.99-35.99 next year, etc....not this low again?) My original offer for this wine is below - in retrospect, having tasted this wine at least 15-18 times over the past year, the hyperbole may not have been extreme enough (how often can I say that?) - especially after 12-18 hours of air. If you are chasing the grand ageing wines of the world, this is money very well spent. In fact, I'm not sure you could spend it any better (certainly if cellaring is your goal). For more information on this wine, please see my original offer from last year (cut and pasted below) VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - VERY RARE (almost impossible to find at retail - most of this goes to restaurants) This parcel is directly from the winery cellar with impeccable provenance: 2005 Caves Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA UPDATE: Spring Shipping Season SOFR3398 | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (8/4/2009)
(BLANC Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc) Blanc Dear Friends, My gosh...more Bourdy? Yes. This time it is the eponymous 2005 Cotes du Jura Blanc and (if you recall my nascent enthusiasm for the 2005 Cotes du Jura Rouge), you can pretty much cut and paste the offer for the Blanc (with Jura-esque Chardonnay descriptors of course). If the 2005 Rouge was life-changing for its price, what does that make this? Priced at the level of a middling Bourgogne Blanc, this is Bourdy's finest effort with his oldest vine Chardonnay and, in 2005, it is an absolute revelation. Like his Rouge, Bourdy probably sells more of this wine to top winemakers down the road in Beaune than any other vintner in the Jura. Why? History and ageing potential. The Burgundians know about the esoteric legend of Bourdy but they also know when they see something that is incessantly undervalued. This wine contains both the legend and the value. Where not every vintage of Bourdy can appeal to a wide audience (the 2004 was far more closed and angular), in 2005, all bets are off. Like in Burgundy, this part of the Jura had one of the finest vintages in the last 50 years and the 2005 Cotes du Jura Blanc is the result. Cut from a similar mold to the 1934 or 1959 Cotes du Jura Blanc, this rendition will undoubtedly fall in line with the greatest vintages of Bourdy since the late 1800s. In some sense, the 2005 is akin to Bourdy's Chevalier-Montrachet (versus Montrachet itself) as it is full of stone and a tactile character that is already deeply complex and complicated. Not an obvious wine by any means, the slight oxidative note that makes this wine so famous as an accompaniment to game birds is so neatly woven into the soul of the mid-palate that you barely perceive its devilish grin but the 2005 remains fresh and alive - pungent and reflective of place and varietal. With a captivating texture like floating pulverized gravel and the freshest acidity to keep the natural sap wholesome and directed, this wine comes in waves that seek pockets on the palate that you never knew existed - waves of elegance, nobility, lemon-tinged fruit pith and nervous energy that can only be described as fascinating. Very long on the palate, exceedingly dry and unrelenting in a dignified and low-alcohol way (I believe this is only 11.5-12.5% alcohol), Bourdy's 2005 Cotes du Jura Blanc is a legend in the making....just remember to try it at peak - around 2050. For more information on Bourdy and the old vintages, please see this Wine and Spirits article on the tasting we held last winter (Most of you have probably read this already): http://www.wineandspiritsmagazine.com/pages/f&F/Ch_Chalon.html VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for mystery and a road that unravels on the tip of your tongue over many hours (and sure to be many decades). This parcel is directly from the source with perfect provenance - the same pre-release pricing structure as the 2005 Rouge applies (see Rouge offer below for explanation): 2005 Caves Bourdy Cotes du Jura Blanc (this is the new release of the same wine series of Cotes du Jura Blanc we tasted at Blue Hill) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA SOFR7505 ******************************** (for a reminder of my enthusiasm for 2005 at Bourdy, please see the following for the Rouge - penned in June 2009): 2005 Dear Friends, Most of you know I am prone to what can be perceived as overzealous, longwinded hyperbole (although not intentional) - even with that stigma there are certain wines I have to consciously pull back on the pen for fear of sounding too over the top - even though the wine may justify the excitement. This is one of those wines where I will try to be calm but (overzealous or not) the wine deserves as much praise as any vinous achievement in the world. I started hearing about this wine while it was still in barrel, long before our Bourdy/Blue Hill event took place - it is finally finished, safely in bottle where it will remain (in the luckiest of cellars) for the next 5-6 decades. The scary part? It is actually beautiful to drink on release as well, which is not the typical hallmark of this wine (it is usually downright unruly for the first 6-10 years after release). The 2005 ushers in a new era at Bourdy and he swung for the farthest fence he could see. If the La Grapperie "Adonis" was the most unique wine I tasted in France during my spring stay, what does that make this? It was the only wine I literally fell over in my chair after tasting - I wrote one word on my tasting sheet - "lifechanging". Well, lifechanging is not an actual word, I believe I meant "life changing" but you get the point. My first encounter with this wine was at a blind tasting in Paris where I had no idea what it was (I'm not afraid to admit when I'm stumped). My initial guess was 2005 Bonnes Mares but it was far too mineral drenched and perfumed for Bonnes Mares. There was something about the structure of the wine that kept bringing me back to upper Chambolle or possible Gevrey around Clos St. Jacques. I usually always go with my first gut instinct (in a blind tasting, as well as life) but there was something nagging at me - I knew the wine wasn't 100% Pinot Noir but it was too complete and beautifully textured to be a Jura wine...or was it? After an hour, my host had enough fun and removed the brown bag from the bottle. While those in attendance sat scratching their head in bewilderment - I honestly wasn't surprised. The wine already had so much hype on pre-release in the French sommelier circuit that is was bound to be a head-tuner. The wine was the 2005 Bourdy Cotes du Jura Rouge - the first wine made by the new methodology at Bourdy (strict biodynamic farming and natural winemaking according to a lunar schedule of gravity waning and waxing on the earth). The result is a loudspeaker for natural viticulture - a wine with Grand Cru aspirations and one of Europe's most storied histories behind it, unafraid to take the chance that natural winemaking has at its core. Leroy was a motivation here, if Lalou can do it with her Chambertin then why not Bourdy with his top red wine?. In the past, Bourdy adhered to natural methods but the 2005 was the first wine grown and vinified with the most intense organic principles possible and it shows in the acute freshness and incredible detail of the wine. The fact that this is the modern-day reincarnation of the 1955 Rouge doesn't hurt either. Those of you that tasted (and smelled) the 1955 Cotes du Jura Rouge at Blue Hill last December will recall one of the more celestial wine experiences anyone will encounter. It was an unusual vintage, heavy in Poulsard (instead of dominated by Pinot Noir) and the 2005 follows the same blueprint with almost 30-40% Poulsard (plus 30% Pinot Noir and 20-30% Trousseau). Jean-Francois Bourdy claims (with a deadpan face) that the 2005 is the best red wine not only since the 1955 but since the 1911. I guess my opinion holds little weight in comparison to that statement. How do you describe this wine? It borders on transcendental - in fact, you can't really make a wine this good for this price (unless you are in the Loire or Beaujolais). In truth, typical wine words do not do this rendition of the storied Cotes du Jura Rouge justice - Brilliant? Certainly. Profound? Absolutely. It is so deep in complex layers of medium-weight, filigreed soil, stone, fruit, spice and elegant extract that you almost forget you are drinking wine. Think 2005 Chambolle-Musigny (the above mentioned Bonnes Mares comes to mind) meets a feminine 2005 Descombes Cote du Brouilly VV - add the magic of the mountains, a dash of eccentricity (although toned way down in 2005), 50-100 year old vines... and 50-80 years of ageing potential and you will see why I am this enthused. Acid ball? No way, not in 2005 - this is the real deal cut from some of the the purest cool-toned fruit and terroir in Europe. If you are expecting sweet, ripe, round fruit, look elsewhere - if you crave the finest delicate old-world concoctions that challenge you on multiple levels (although still beautifully ripe, akin to 2005 Burgundy), this is your wine. With a history as long as the Grand Cru's of the Cote d'Or (with even longer ageing potential), one would think Bourdy could charge a bit more for this wine ($29.99? $39.99? $49.99) - whatever the motivation, the new release price hasn't changed in years. Instead of offering futures, they offer a bottom of the barrel price on the first release and the tariff quickly escalates from there (in a similar fashion to Bordeaux tranches but the difference is that the wine is ready to ship now - not in 2-3 years). The winery uses an old-school method of automatic price increases every 6-12 months on their library stock and the same percentage is applied to every wine - a new release enters the library 3-6 months after its initial offer (the 2005's initial offer has come and gone - it is already sold out at this tranche), so, this wine will be around $30 by the winter and go up from there. A slice of magic held within a bottle - period (I won't even bother saying "very highly recommended" - I think that's obvious). Drink now and over the next century. ONE SHIPMENT ONLY at the initial release price directly from the winery cellar. ONLY 100 cases for export outside of France (including all of Europe, Asia, etc): 2005 Caves Bourdy Cotes du Jura Rouge - SOLD OUT (this is the top red wine from the estate, akin to any of the legendary vintages from 1900-present) |
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Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comJuraA petite and relatively obscure wine region in eastern France, between Burgundy and the Swiss border. Its geographical isolation has helped it to remain a rare bastion of traditional winemaking techniques, and today it produces some of the most distinctive wines in the world. Reds from the Jura are often light-bodied, earthy, berried, and reminiscent of the village wines of Burgundy (though here they are made of local grapes like Poulsard and Trousseau). While Chardonnay features widely, the true specialty of the region is the Vin Jaune (“yellow wine”) made from the white Savagnin grape. Cloudy, difficult Vin Jaune is made only in the best vintages, and must be aged for at least six years before being released. As it ages under a layer of yeast, known locally as “voile,” the wine slowly oxidizes, leading to complex aromas and flavors that range from walnut skin to sultana to spices and truffles. Famously long lived it is always sold in dumpy 62 cl bottle - the wine lost in production having been taken by les anges.
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