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Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3
Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee
Tasted November 12, 2009 by MFong with 960 views
Introduction
For one week, cumulating at the Trois Glorieuses, we committed ourselves to uncovering vinous and epicurean pleasures in the villages of Burgundy.
All 2009s were tasted before malo. Most 2008s were tasted out of barrels, malo completed.
Flight 1 - Domaine Blain Gagnard (12 notes)
Perhaps reflecting Jean-Marc’s Sancerre origins, these wines are deliciously balanced with pure minerals and clean fruit.
White
2009 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
Freshly perfumed with an elegant body.
White
2009 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Sweeter on the nose and rounder on the body than the Clos St Jean.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet
Rich nose of first honey, then minerals and peaches. Fresh palate of lime and minerals with medium to high acidity. Light, pleasant and well balanced. Medium persistence. This village is made with 30-40% declassified 1er cru grapes.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Puligny-Montrachet
Rich nose of first minerals, then nuts and citrus. An equally rich mineral palate with some lime. Medium viscosity initially masking the acidity which emerges on the finish. Medium persistence.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean
Perfumed first nose of flowers and honey, then peaches and lime. Very aromatic. Fresh acidity on the palate of pure fruit and minerals. Light and elegant finish with medium to long persistence.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte
Sweet white flowers on the first nose, then honey, minerals and lime. Very pretty. Palate of rich minerals, peaches and lime. Fresh and elegantly balanced. Clean fruit finish with medium to long persistence.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Delicious first nose of flowers, then minerals and light honey. Fresh attack of lime and minerals. Round with medium to high acidity. Finishes with lime and medium persistence.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Rich minerals on the first nose, then honey and peaches. Complex and elegant palate of rich minerals, lemon and lime with medium to high acidity. Medium to long persistence. Absolutely lovely.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Delicately perfumed first nose of flowers, then honey and sweet peaches. Very elegant. Palate of nutmeg, coconut, peaches and lime with medium to high acidity. Focused and balanced with a lingering finish.
White
2008 Blain-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Perfumed first nose of minerals, then a touch of honey, flowers and lime. More muted than the Criots. Precise and focused on the palate with medium to high acidity. Steely, elegant and less round than the Criots. Precise finish and very persistent.
White
2007 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Lightly aromatic nose of first pear and lime, then minerals and honey. Tight and nervous with high acidity perhaps masking the fruit. Finishes with minerals and lime, and medium persistence.
White
2005 Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Deep, ripe, complex nose of honey, peaches, pear, nuts and lime. Richly textured palate of minerals and lime. Elegant and precise, rich but not fat. Finishes clean and pure with medium to long persistence.
Flight 2 - Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard (10 notes)
Well made wines with clean pure fruit but less minerals than Blain-Gagnard’s. Acidity here appeared higher, perhaps because we were tasting from freshly popped bottles compared to day old bottles at the earlier domaine.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet
Aromatic nose of first honey, then lime and sweet flowers. Very fresh and light on the palate with high acidity, lime and minerals. Clean finish with medium length.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
Fresh perfumed nose of first minerals, then honey and flowers. Palate of rich minerals and lime, with high acidity. Very precise finish with medium length.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
Elegantly perfumed nose of first minerals, then flowers, honey and lime. Graceful and balanced palate of lime and minerals with high acidity. Precise finish with medium length.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean - Clos des Murées
Elegantly perfumed nose of minerals, peaches and lime. Clean palate of coconut, minerals and lime, with high acidity. Focused finished with medium to long persistence.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
First flowers on the fresh and perfumed nose; then sweet peaches, honey and lime. Elegant and precise on the palate with peaches, minerals and lime, and high acidity. Clean finish with medium to long persistence. Very lovely.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée
Perfumed nose of first honey, then flowers and peaches. High acidity on the palate with lime, minerals and pear. Clean citrus finish with medium to long persistence.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Delicately perfumed nose of first flowers, then light honey, minerals and a touch of tangerine. Complex and deep on the palate with minerals, lime and high acidity. Finishes clean, precise and very long.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Delicate nose of first sweet peaches, then minerals, lime and a touch of coconut. Rich palate of minerals, lime and high acidity. Finishes clean, precise and very long.
White
2008 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Bâtard-Montrachet
Deeply perfumed nose of flower and peaches. Richly complex palate of steely minerals, lime and a touch of honey; with high acidity. Very elegant and precise. Gentle finish and very persistent.
White
1983 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
Deep gold. Intensely perfumed nose of first toasty caramel, then honey, apricots, peaches and figs. Fresh palate of minerals, apricots, honey, caramel and nuts. Acidity still high. Clean, lingering finish.
Flight 3 - Lunch at Le Montrachet (2 notes)
Butternut soup
Monkfish and pancetta with basmati rice in ginger sauce
Mango mousse with mint covered aniseed
Chocolate millefeuilles
White
2006 Louis Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Canet
Bright gold. Elegant and delicate nose of first minerals, then nuts. Balanced on the palate with medium to high acidity and medium viscosity. Focused with citrus, nuts and minerals. Finishes clean with medium persistence.
Red
1999 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St. Georges Les Lavières
Exotically perfumed nose of first dried longan and red dates; then earth, cherries and flowers. Bright red cherries and minerals on the silky palate. Medium body and acidity. Classy finish with medium length.
Flight 4 - Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg (9 notes)
(Known as Domaines Mugneret-Gibourg et Georges Mugneret prior to August 2009)
Profoundly perfumed, strong yet feminine wines.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée
High toned nose of first flowers and raspberry ripple, then sweet cherries. Sweet on the attack. Sour cherries and a touch of roast on the palate, with medium acidity. Fresh finish with medium length. Uncomplicated and very pleasant.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes
Perfumed nose of flowers and cherries. Medium bodied with medium to high acidity. Feminine and graceful on the palate with sour cherries and a touch of minerals and roast. Pleasant finish with medium length.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots
Rich cherried nose with a touch of spice. Structured but not heavy, with round tannins, medium acidity and body. Finishes with medium length.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Echezeaux
Deeply perfumed first nose of flowers and cherries, then bright raspberry and a touch of roast. Complex palate with elegant tannins, medium acidity and body. Mineral finish and very persistent.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin
Perfumed nose. Sweet on the attack. Sour cherries and roast with gritty tannins and medium to high acidity on the palate. Feminine, poised and very persistent.
Red
2008 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot
Aromatic nose of flowers, cherries and roast. Minerals and roast on the palate with gritty tannins and medium to high acidity. Elegant finish and very persistent.
Red
2007 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée
Very perfumed nose of first high toned raspberry then flowers. Silky tannins on the palate with cherries and roast with medium to high acidity. Pleasant finish with medium length.
Red
2007 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots
Deep cherried nose. Structured with sandy tannins. Minerals and cherries on the strong yet elegant palate. Finishes with medium persistence.
Red
2007 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Ruchottes-Chambertin
Elegant nose of first flowers and blood, then roast and cherries. Palate is a touch lean with high acidity. Sour cherries on the finish. Elegant and very long.
Flight 5 - Domaine d'Eugenie (5 notes)
Work in progress. From the current clutter of exposed wires and unfinished floors as the domaine in its fourth vintage settles into new and modern facilities in Vosne-Romanee, to the winemaker’s hesitance in expressing the style of his wines. With up to 80% new oak, these are modern and brash wines; and one feels, this domaine is still in the process of finding its own identity.
Red
2008 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée
Heady nose of kirsch. Fruit forward with chewy tannins and medium acidity. Candied finish with short to medium persistence.
Red
2008 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées
Aromatic nose of roast and cherries. Harsh on the palate and hollow in the middle. Tannic finish with medium length.
Red
2008 Domaine d'Eugénie Echezeaux
Sweet cherried nose. Sweet on the attack with grippy tannins, medium acidity and body. Sappy finish with medium length.
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2008 Domaine d'Eugénie Grands-Echezeaux
Deep cherried nose with a touch of spice. Masculine with grippy tannins and medium length.
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2008 Domaine d'Eugénie Clos Vougeot
Giddy perfumed nose of cherries, roast and coffee. Austere on the palate and almost masculine with grippy tannins. Cherried finish with medium to long persistence. (50% whole bunch/50% destemmed)
Flight 6 - Dinner at Le Jardin des Remparts (3 notes)
Tartare of charolais with Gillardeau oysters and sea foam
Roasted turbot with langoustine and patanegra
White - Sparkling
2000 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
Small vigorous bubbles. Scented nose of brioche, minerals and lime. Medium bodied and upright. Neat elegant finish and very persistent. Still very young.
White
2005 Domaine Roulot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes
Very refined nose of first light honey, then minerals, sweet peaches, nuts and lime. Smooth and silky on the palate with lychee, lime, nuts and minerals. Well knit even at this age with medium acidity and viscosity. Long lingering finish of toast.
Red
2002 Domaine Robert Groffier Bonnes Mares
Perfumed nose of cherries, then undergrowth and roast. Sweet on the attack with cherries, minerals and blood on the palate. Medium acidity and body. Finishes with finesse and very long. Still young but lovely.