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Palais de Congres: Des Grands Vins de Bourgogne
Beaune
Tasted November 17, 2012 by peternelson with 1,216 views
Introduction
This is probably the biggest public tasting of Burgundy in the world. Overwhelming, but highly recommended to taste through recent vintages (including the current one) and to get the best grip on vintage and communal quality and terroir. Every village represented and most Grand Crus as well.
Flight 1 (83 notes)
Red
2012 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Beaune 1er Cru Clos du Roi
90 points
Good fruit, minerality, ripe black cherry. Very solid.
Red
2012 Domaine Jacques Prieur Beaune 1er Cru Les Champs Pimont
89 points
Austere, metalic mineral, dry tannins, classic, has potential. 89-90
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Red
2007 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Theurons Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot
87 points
Nice perfumed nose, good, easy, expressive, but light palate.
White
2008 Domaine de L'Églantière (Jean Durup) Chablis 1er Cru L'Homme Mort
91 points
Saline, white flowers, good tart tangy acidity with depth.
White
2012 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir
92 points
Great structure and concentration; very good potential.
White
2011 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet
90 points
***Good clean minerality, excellent concentration/acidity--love the white 2011's so far. (*** "sweet spot")
White
2011 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie
92 points
***Concentrated pear, good structure, tangy long finish--super good.
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White
2011 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
93 points
***Subtle pear skin, softer than Maltroie, great wave of intensity of flavor with long finish. Loved this.
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White
2010 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
92 points
***Clean juicy fruit; silky, round, good power. Excellent. 92-93.
White
2011 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie
90 points
Soft, round, full flavored. Less acidity in this for 2011.
White
2011 Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet
90 points
Minerals, pear, tropical fruits, chalky finish with extract.
White
2010 Domaine Lamy-Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet Pot Bois
92 points
***Mineral laden with bright concentrated fruit/limey, tangy, tasty.
Red
2012 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques
90 points
This had barely finished fermentation and was difficult to assess. Only put score: 90-93
Red
2012 Louis Latour Chambertin Cuvée Héritiers Latour
93 points
***Dense, ripe fruit with good tart acidity and concentration behind it. Excellent potential.
Red
2012 Domaine Philippe Charlopin Charmes-Chambertin
90 points
Rubbery nose, good barn yard aspect and pot-pouri but with lower structure at this early stage.
Red
2010 Domaine Tortochot Charmes-Chambertin
92 points
Light, tangy juicy forest berry fruit; medium body, long finish. Very good.
Red
2012 Domaine Armand Rousseau Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques
90 points
Difficult to assess as was the Clos St. Jacques which is a shame. Beyond that I got good fruit concentration, lots of freshness. 90-92?
Red
2011 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux
88 points
Earthy, tobacco, green. Preview of what's to come with 2011 reds. 88-89
Red
2012 Domaine Trapet Chambertin
92 points
***Robust, big blackberry fruit with good concentration; impressive and will get better I'm sure.
Red
2011 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St. Jacques
91 points
***Aromatic, spices, more elegant that other 2011's. Very nice for earlier drinking.
Red
2012 Domaine Perrot-Minot Charmes-Chambertin
92 points
***Good blackberry notes with tart strawberry--excellent intensity and structure/balance. All the red 2012's are killer so far. 92+
Red
2012 Domaine Perrot-Minot Mazoyères-Chambertin
90 points
Good dry spice notes with ripe red fruits; just a hint of stem. Too young, need to try after wine has settled down a bit. 90-91
Red
2010 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux
89 points
Raspberry notes with a touch of grass and a certain mintiness.
Red
2008 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines
90 points
Rich, earthy, Gevrey spice, just a little lean/green nuance but nice. Good classic GC.
Red
Red
2011 Philippe Livera Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles Domaine des Tilleuls
87 points
Quite green and representative of 2011. Always taste before buying any 2011 as quality is very mixed.
Red
2012 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St. Georges
92 points
***Dense color, soft, ripe fruit of blackberry and blueberry; rich with a little spicy picque at the end. Great future for this.
Red
2007 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Forêts St. Georges
91 points
Opposite of 2012; old cherry, smoky, lighter perfumed nose. Classic and good earlier drinking. Solid for '07.
Red
Red
2010 Domaine Bart Marsannay Les Finottes
88 points
Bit more black cherry and tannins than Longeroies. Good.
Red
2010 Domaine Bart Marsannay Au Champ Salomon
89 points
Nice aromatic nose! spice, forest berries, medium light with good balance. Best of the Bart Marsannay. 89-90.
White
White
2012 Coche-Dury Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
92 points
***Great intensity, good fruit and mineral balance; long finish. 92-93
White
2010 Guy Bocard Meursault Le Limozin
91 points
***Soft, chalky, but good structure backing it up. 91-92
White
2008 Domaine Rémi Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Le Poruzot-Dessus
91 points
***Ripe, rounder fruit, wet minerals and good finish.
White
White
2010 Château de Citeaux Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
90 points
Aromatic; baked pear notes; more forward, easy drinking.
Red
2010 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos des Ormes
91 points
Tart bright berries; good balance, excellent. 91+
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Red
2010 Lucie & Auguste Lignier Clos de la Roche
93 points
***Spicy with cinnamon and even red hots with a core of concentrated red fruits; excellent structure.
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Red
2010 Lucie & Auguste Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots
91 points
***Beautiful elegant red fruit and floral notes. 91+
White
2010 Henri et Gilles Buisson Saint-Romain Sous La Velle Blanc
88 points
Very solid; good, crisp, precise high toned fruit with a balanced character. Fresh St. Romain is always a good food pairing choice.
Red
2010 Domaine Michel Noëllat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots
91 points
***Good tangy black fruit and mineral balance. Excellent. 91+
Red
2008 Jaffelin Nuits St. Georges
87 points
Standard classic nuits village; some juicy fruit, a bit austere/rustic at the same time.
Red
2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale
90 points
Fresh red berries, clean mid-weight red with mineral back drop; excellent balance. Anything without a touch of green or stems in 2011 should be applauded, although it doesn't always detract from the wine. 90-91
Red
2010 Louis Max Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots
89 points
Good tart berry fruit; a bit middle of the road at this point; should be better for 2010 from this vineyard. Good structure and may open up later.
Red
2011 Henri et Gilles Remoriquet Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges
90 points
Good, softer ripe fruit; somewhat elegant and refined. 90+
Red
2010 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Nuits St. Georges
90 points
***Good red fruits; good structure yet accessible, nicely done. Good producer to watch. 90-91
Red
2010 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vignes Rondes
92 points
***Good density; ripe, intense rich red fruits; formidable and built to last.
Red
2010 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Hauts Pruliers
90 points
Good density, dry extract; mineral edge, classic Nuits.
Red
2012 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny
90 points
Tart, dense red fruits with floral touch; excellent balance.
Red
2010 Domaine Lejeune Pommard 1er Cru Les Poutures
90 points
Classic Pommard "rusty" minerals, medium red fruit, slightly rustic tannins.
White
White
2012 Domaine Bzikot Pére et Fils Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières
Too early to assess. A bit beery/fermentation barely finished.
White
2011 Olivier Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs-Gain
91 points
Nice clean pear and apple notes, elegant but still compact.
White
2009 Domaine Comtesse de Cherisey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Hameau de Blagny
90 points
tons of minerals and pear; softer rounder body. Classic '09 with good mineral content.
Red
2010 Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
92 points
Elegant, slick, lovely fruit and good concentration. 92-93
Red
2012 Domaine Henri Delagrange & Fils Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
90 points
Pure purple fruit of blackberry and black cherry; very tannic. 90-91
Red
2011 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées
92 points
***Lovely raspberry and red fruits; ample fine tannins and good bones. Good for 2011.
Red
2008 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Bonnes Mares
94 points
***Good blueberry/blackberry/red berry notes; complex, excellent balance, good acid lift; long tart finish. Amazing.
Red
2011 Domaine Dominique Mugneret Echezeaux
88 points
Brilliant purple; young, austere, acidic, somewhat flat. I hope this is bottle variation.
Red
2006 Georges Noellat Echezeaux
89 points
Rusting cherry color; a bit rubbery, tannic. The Echezeaux are not faring too well.
Red
2009 Jacques Cacheux & Fils Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
89 points
Strawberry, fruity, fun, medium- body; med. grainy tannins. 89-90
Red
2008 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny
89 points
Good red fruits and mineral balance. 89-90
Red
2011 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny
92 points
***Elegant, delicate perfume, pretty floral notes; touch of black licorice, spice, and blackberry; excellent bones. 92-94.
Red
2011 Michel Magnien Clos de la Roche
91 points
Light spice notes with a touch of green grass; still good concentration, medium rich suave mouthfeel. Good 2011. 91-92
Red
2009 Domaine Arlaud Morey St. Denis
89 points
A little cinnamon spice in the nose with red and blue fruits; good body, fairly robust village.
Red
2010 Hubert Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots
91 points
Good pure raspberry/cherry fruit; tart acidity, nice medium light package.
Red
2012 Domaine du Château de Marsannay Clos Vougeot
88 points
too early to assess; very purple, primary, grapey. 88-91
Red
2012 Domaine Tollot-Beaut Corton-Bressandes
89 points
Too early to assess properly but appears to have good structure. 89-91
Red
2012 Domaine Prin Corton-Bressandes
93 points
Notes very minimal on this one--all I have is "spicy complex nose", and marked as a highlight wine and the score circled. I have never heard of this producer until today--must've liked this!
Red
2012 Domaine Arnoux Pére et Fils Corton-Rognet
92 points
Dense concentration with dark blackberry notes. Should develop to be quite powerful.
Red
2012 Domaine Capitain-Gagnerot Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Moutottes
88 points
Appealing black cherry/cassis fruit; a bit light, gummy, with a beaujolais juicy fruity character--could still be fermenting.
Red
2009 Domaine Cachat-Ocquidant Corton-Clos des Vergennes
89 points
Perfumey, plummy, soft; solid Monopole from this climat, depending on price. Haven't heard of this producer before. 89-90
White
2011 Domaine Bonvalot Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille Blanc
89 points
Lower aromas, round body, clean fruit with medium intensity.
White
2011 Domaine Rollin Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne
91 points
Abundance of orchard fruits; medium rich/concentration, clean pear notes. Well done.
White
2007 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
93 points
Rich, slight nutty aspect; good acidity and tangy fruit with power and focus. A real pleasure. 93-95
White
2011 P. Dubreuil-Fontaine Père & Fils Corton-Charlemagne
91 points
High-pitched; good minerality with a citronelle aspect. Still developing and young but all the white 2011's are really well put together. 91-92. 12 months oak with 30% new.