Dallas 2nd Wednesday Group - May 2011 - White Burgundies
Rex's Seafood Market, Dallas, Texas
Tasted Wednesday, May 11, 2011 by wineismylife with 756 views
Introduction
The Dallas 2nd Wednesday Group gathered last night to taste our way through some white burgundies while noshing on some fresh seafood. Just like always a few extra off theme bottles managed to find their way into the line up. Here are the results:
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 92 Points
France, Champagne
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, fine beading. Nose of sea foam, yellow pears, yellow apples and a hint of brioche. Flavors of tangy yellow apples, yellow pears and a bit of lemon. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied.
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2001 Domaine Jean-Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
WIML92-93+/-
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of toast, yellow pears, brown spices and a hint of cream fraiche. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
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2008 Christophe Cordier Mâcon-Charnay Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Charnay
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of apricot, lemon, lychee and talc. Flavors of lemon, peach and a hint of yellow pear. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the next couple of years.
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2008 Domaine Robert-Denogent Mâcon-Fuissé Les Tâches 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Fuissé
WIML90-91+/-?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of perfume, talc and yellow pears. Flavors of lemon, tangy yellow pears and yellow apples. Medium to bright acidity, medium to full bodied. Drink over the next couple of years.
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1997 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of ocean breeze, camphor, yellow pears and wet stones. Flavors of yellow pears, a dash of lemon zest and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink now.
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2007 Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
WIML91-92
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of windex, lychee, yellow pears and wet stones. Flavors of yellow pears, yellow apples and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2005 Louis Jadot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of basil, yellow pears and camphor. Flavors of yellow pears, lemon and a bit of cream. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the next year or two.
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2001 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
WIML91+? 92+?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lemon oil, brown spice, a hint of orange rind and a bit of herbs. Flavors of yellow pears, lemon and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drinking remarkably well for a 10 year old Puligny but I wouldn't tempt fate. Drink now.
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2002 Maison Bertrand Ambroise Corton-Charlemagne 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
WIML93+?
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of orange peel, camphor, spice, a bit of mixed tropical fruit and some wet stones. Flavors of spice, peach, lychee, yellow pear and minerals. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold but I'd likely drink myself. Showing well.
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2002 Ken Wright Pinot Noir Guadalupe Vineyard 91 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
WIML91
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass, fairly dusty/cloudy looking. Nose of leather, white pepper, berries, cherries, rose petals and wet stones. Flavors of berries, cherries, raspberries and a hint of bitters on the finish. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now.
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2005 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner.
Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of barnyard, leather and black cherries. Flavors of berries and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the next 3-4 years. No harm in drinking now.
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2004 Jean-Michel Guillon Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champonnets 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
WIML90
Tasted non blind at a wine dinner. Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking. Nose of spice, cardamon, berries and garam marsala. Flavors of berries, cherries, tart raspberries and a bit of mineral. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
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