2002 Burgs

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Tasted Thursday, May 5, 2022 by NickA with 151 views

Introduction

Three months on from looking at the 2001s, here we are with some lovely 2002s

Flight 1 - Fizz (1 Note)

Cheddar and cream cheese gougeres

  • 2014 Gaston Chiquet Champagne Special Club Brut 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, vinified in tank, full malo, 8g/l dosage. Nicely balanced and evolved. Bright and fumey on the nose, with ginger and lime, then more full-bodied on the palate than that suggested - rounded, richly fruited, a little nutty. Plenty of scope for ageing, but delicious already.

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Flight 2 - Les Clos (2 Notes)

Pollock, fresh peas, grilled baby corn, seaweed sauce

  • 2002 William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Fully mature, rather yellow, but not oxidised or tired. Lactic on the nose, especially at first - is that a note of sour cream and chive Pringles?! Lots to enjoy on the palate: herbal, yeasty, softly creamy, some lemon curd, very chewy and long. We didn't find much Chablis typicity, save for a certain bite to the midpalate, but it was a delicious wine.

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  • 2002 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

    Shockingly pale and youthful at 20 years old! Really interesting style, with the exotic aromas and cool restraint one often finds in GG Riesling. Elegant and fragrant on the nose, with (an expensive, high-quality) oolong tea, a touch of tropical fruit; I'd have been happy to dab it as perfume. On the palate I found lemon sherbert, sassafrass (I normally don't like that note, but it was harmonious in this instance) and a saline finish, as well as an overall sense of calm, inviting softness. My #3 wine of the night.

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Flight 3 - Gevrey-Chambertin (3 Notes)

Cornish chicken breast, crushed Jersey Royals, broccoli, mustard jus

  • 2002 Domaine Maume Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Probably tonight's most evolved red - fully mature, savoury with tertiary development including a touch of truffle. Still fresh enough, but the finish fell slightly short. Enjoyable, but overshadowed by its flight-mates.

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  • 2002 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot 95 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    This was great - really in the zone. Heady, red-fruited nose, also showing some black cherry and peach skin. Excellent on the palate, so moreish and alluring: spicy and exotic, flavours of violet and Luxardo cherry, silky yet with sufficient grip. It's not often that these richer Burgundies are so balanced and drinkable but I could have drunk a flagon of this. My WOTN, group's #3.

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  • 2002 Domaine Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

    This was tonight's least-ready wine, and actually reminded me somewhat of a Bordeaux! Very dark and dense to look at. Interesting nose, with graphite, clove, hyacinth and undergrowth. More darkness and density on the palate, Bovril flavours, some definite tannin and a juicy red-fruited finish. I thought this was excellent, but it needs another 5+ years to shine.

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Flight 4 - Nuits St. Georges (4 Notes)

Roasted veal, aubergine puree, courgette, jus

  • 2002 Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Full and spicy on the nose, very open, with some damp undergrowth. Lots of sweet red fruit on the palate and an exotic note like asafoetida, and a long finish. Lovely wine, but slightly overshadowed by the evening's other NSGs.

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  • 2002 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Something musky as well as the trademark note of juicy, rich blackcurrant on the nose; I'm not sure what it is, but I've noticed it in various Grivot cuvees across a number of vintages. Darkly and richly fruited on the palate, a note of yeast extract, and a grippy finish. I think the Chevillon might have been slightly the better wine tonight, but there's something about Grivot that really does it for me. Delicious and likely some further upside, too.

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  • 2002 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    A lot of wine here! Seemed very youthful - though evolved enough to enjoy - with lots of fruit. I found notes of jam, Jamaican ginger cake and tomato juice: a surprisingly delicious combination. Quite soft despite the full-throttle flavours. Group #2 wine tonight.

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  • 2002 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Markedly different to its flight-mates, this wine was light on its feet and had a lot of tertiary notes, including a rather offaly note on the nose ('great Burgundy smells of shit'...). Gentle, musky, smoky and savoury, then tangy and persistent. A lot of those round the table loved this, but I found it more interesting than compelling.

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Flight 5 - Arnoux (2 Notes)

Epoisses

Closing

Some excellent wines, no doubt, but for current drinking I think I slightly favour the 2001s, with their lift and joie de vivre; these 2002s were sturdier and less ready than I'd expected. Based on this sample, I'd say the 2002s are fairly strong, rich and youthful today, with plenty of supple and stylish fruit, although only one seemed obviously not ready (the Beze).

We did surprisingly well with the whites!

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