Another Saturday at Chevalier...Mostly Blind Burgundy
Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL
Tasted Saturday, October 12, 2019 by Burgundy Al with 234 views
Chevalier Fine Wines - Chicago IL
Tasted Saturday, October 12, 2019 by Burgundy Al with 234 views
2016 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaillons Vieilles Vignes 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Tasting, brief note. On the rich side for Chablis, this comes across as ripe on nose and palate (to start). Brighter from middle through finish, with good acidity and minerality coming through, while still ripe. Good weight and length with 1er Cru density.
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1990 Domaine Loïs Dufouleur Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi 83 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Clearly from a ripe vintage and lacking the acidity and structure to remain exciting at this age. Started out reasonably enjoyable, but quickly became slightly muddled in glass.
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1990 Domaine Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Small glass, tasted blind. We knew this was from 1990, which explained the ripeness, but there was also plenty of elongating structure. Density made me think this Gevrey 1er Cru, so impressed when unveiled.
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2005 Domaine Alain Burguet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Served this blind to the tasting group, once the previous wine was unveiled as Burguet 1990 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, the earlier version of "Mes Favorites." Dense black fruit with roasted meat that helped most people identify this as from Gevrey. Old vine concentration clearly comes through, giving very good weight for its level. Still slightly backward, this certainly still has upside.
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2008 Benjamin Leroux Clos St. Denis 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Mostly red cherry aromas and flavors in a bright but lighter style that had me surprised it was Grand Cru. Re-tasted a few hours later with the same impression.
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2013 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Significant reduction made this difficult to assess at first. Clearly from a less ripe and younger vintage. Bright red fruit with mineral textures. I've never been thrilled with Groffier's 2013s and this was good, probably 90 points, but not at the quality level or concentration I'd expect.
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2011 Claude Dugat Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Meaty character, clearly underripe with faint bitter hints. Good density made me think this 1er Cru, but somewhat lacking some volume. Probably limited upside.
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2013 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Goulots 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind alongside the Champonnets. I immediately thought them from the same producer, and when asked if horizontal or vertical, thought them more likely from the same vintage (but I thought 2014). More red than black cherry on nose and palate, bright and fun with good balance and length, medium weight.
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2013 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champonnets 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind alongside the Goulots. I immediately thought them from the same producer, and when asked if horizontal or vertical, thought them more likely from the same vintage (but I thought 2014). More red than black fruit with good weight and length, ending with an expanding finish. I slightly preferred this over Goulots.
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2009 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Cave des Ducs 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
Small glass tasted blind. Red cherry with subtle spice and floral notes that cam across as charmingly "Volnay" with moderate weight. Good structure and balance that did not seem as big/ ripe as I would expect from 2009, but clearly from a good vintage that drinks well now.
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2010 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnières Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Corked
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2009 Olivier Bernstein Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Starts out as a ripe and mostly modern styled wine, clearly showing new oak. But also good weight and length, seemingly brightening up from middle through finish. Similar to previous bottles from a few years back, but more nuance is starting to emerge.
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1967 Remoissenet Père et Fils Chambolle-Musigny 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Small glass, tasted blind. Clearly an old wine with lots of good substance, showing red fruit, earth and enticing textures. I never would thought this from 1967 given its ripeness and freshness, but this was so good, no matter what might have found its way into the bottle (non Pinot?). Late/ recent release from Remoissenet.
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2009 Domaine Anne Gros Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Small glass, tasted blind alongside the 1996. Bright and ripe red fruit with baking spice. Very good balance despite the ripeness, good weight. So good now. Great Villages.
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1996 Domaine Anne Gros Vosne-Romanée Les Barreaux
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Small glass, tasted blind alongside the 2009. This was clearly tired, even if still drinkable.
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1999 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Hauts-Doix 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. More red vs black cherry with lots of savory spice, some braised meat. I thought this Grand Cru based on its density and complexity. Very good length as well. I haven't had this wine in a decade and enjoyed it as much today as back then.
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1999 François Parent Echezeaux Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
Corked
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2005 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
Small glass, served blind. Drinkable, but much more advanced than wine at this level should be at 14 yo.
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2003 Domaine Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny Les Véroilles 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
Small glass, tasted blind. Ripe core of black fruit that is aging gracefully for the 2003 vintage with plenty of balancing structure. That rich core of fruit made me think this 1er Cru, and the wine's ripeness made me think this from Morey or Gevrey. Good now, holding steady.
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2002 Hubert Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Slightly dirty, but not necessarily in a bad way, and I expect some of that character would have blown off with more air. Rich black and red fruit underneath with impressive concentration for 1er Cru (coming from old vines). Spice, fruit and textural complexity already unfolding in the few minutes in glass.
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1978 Charles Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Flawed
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Corked. Very odd...I've had wine twice in the past few years and both were corked.
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2009 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Red and black cherry with subtle woodsy spice. Ripe but clearly impeccably balanced. So good now, with good weight and length.
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1989 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Hauts-Doix 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Rich red fruit still more prominent than its earth elements, with sweet spice and leather aromas. Similar flavors with silky tannins and complex minerally textures throughout. Good+ weight, good length. I doubt there is any upside, but this is so enjoyable right now. I have always been a big fan of Groffier's 1989s and this bottle was another great success.
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1993 Maurice Écard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
Small glass, tasted blind. Meaty character with slightly more black fruit than red plus subtle spice. I first thought this a very good Gevrey Villages based on its flavor profile and medium+ density. Still bright with very good balance with the great structure of the vintage that has enabled well made wines to age this gracefully.
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2016 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vieilles Vignes 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Small glass, tasted blind. Rich and concentrated red fruit aromas, flavors with sweet spice and soft tannins but also a good backbone and balance. Medium density made me realize this to be a great Villages level wine, especially for much-aligned Chassagne rouge. Good now with upside.
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2001 Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru
Served blind to the tasting group. Combination of black and red fruit with structural elements in the near background, but never too pronounced. Lots of power here, with nuanced spice. Plurality of tasters were able to correctly identify this as Grand Cru, with good+ length and weight for its level.
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1969 Maison Leroy Savigny-lès-Beaune 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune
Small glass, tasted blind. Mature sweet and tart red cherry aromas with earth and mushroom. Similar flavors with more earth notes and slightly less complexity and charm. Medium weight helped me realize this is a very well made Villages wine from a very good older vintage. 91 point nose, 88 point palate.
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