NSMFOW May--Burgundy

Our group was hosted by the head wine buyer for Martignelli's Liquors and he featured the wines of Burgundy. As always, the wine was really superb, but I felt the meal was on the heavy side. Some of the wines tasted better on their own rather than paired with the food.

• NV Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut Perle d'Aurore 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne

  Salmon color. Nice bubbles. Nose of white fruits and raspberries. Similar palate with a little cream. Very smooth and enjoyable and a good QPR.

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• 2005 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Pale yellow color. Reticent nose of tart apple and citrus. Palate of tart apple, some lemon, with nice minerality. Very precise. A great wine. Predictably much lighter in character than the Puligny-Montrachet also in the flight. We preferred the Chablis this time though most of the group went in the other direction.

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• 2005 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Golden color. Nose of white fruits, some butterscotch. Palate of pears, apples, butterscotch, and vanilla. Good density. Good minerality and acidity. Very enjoyable, but this particular day was one more suited to Chablis.

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Paired with creamy seafood crepe.

• 2005 J.M. Boillot Volnay 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay

  Dark ruby color. Nose of black cherry, some spices. Palate was lush with black/red cherry, spice, some heat. Less earthy than the Pommard. Velvety tannins. Drinking well now and will continue to improve.

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• 2005 Chanson Père & Fils Pommard 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard

  Ruby color. Nose of cherry, some earth. Palate of red cherry, mild earthiness, spice. Less lush, more structured than the Volnay in the flight. Less open today than the Volnay but overall a better wine. More typically Burgundian.

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Paired with Veal Saltimbocca rolls, potato tart, and fresh peas.

• 2005 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Gevrey-Chambertin 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

  Dark ruby color. Nose of dark cherry, some oak. Palate of black cherry, spice, small earthy component. Nice tannins. Very enjoyable.

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• 2005 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Ruby color. Nose of black cherry, spice, with a floral element. Palate of black cherry, spice, some smoke and earth. Tannins not yet integrated. Stuctured for the longer haul. This was the overwhelming favorite of the flight.

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Assorted cheese plate.

• 2005 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

  Ruby color. Complex nose of dark cherry, smoke, spice, and flowers. Similar components on the palate. Very structured, somewhat tannic at this time but should evolve nicely.

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• 2005 Thibault Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges 90 Points

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

  Deep ruby color. Nose of black cherries, spices. Palate very fruity with black cherry, spices. Gentle tannins. Showing better now but ultimately the Bruno Clair has more structure for ageing.

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Next month Bert will present some wines from his cellar worthy of his 40th Wedding Anniversary.