11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Bright ruby. Very seductive and perfumed nose of first roses, then cherry, raspberry and a touch of roast. Somewhat tight on the palate, yielding some cherry and flowers. Gritty tannins with medium acidity and body. Sappy finish with medium to long persistence. Needs at least another 3-5 years to come together.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Bright medium gold. Lilting nose of first minerals and lime, then peaches. Very elegant on the palate with minerals, melon and lime. Medium to high acidity. Clean crisp finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Deep nose of first nuts, then minerals and butter. Fresh palate of high acidity, medium viscosity, minerals and lime. Finishes very elegantly and very long. Superb.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Beautiful nose of first peaches, then a burst of flowers. Minerals and flowers on the palate with fresh acidity and medium body. Clean mineral finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Heady intense nose of first dried figs, then haw, dried strawberries and roast. Austere palate of strawberries and minerals with sandy tannins. Medium to high acidity with medium body. Classic finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Aromatic nose of first roast and cherries, then minerals and a touch of flowers. Black cherries, roast and minerals on the palate. Medium acidity and body with gritty tannins. Needs time to come together. Classy finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Very expressive nose of first ripe cherries, then flower, haw, undergrowth and roast. Ripe palate of cherries and minerals. Well balanced and well knit. Classy finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Deeply fragrant nose of cherries and roast. Clean pure palate of minerals and cherries. Smooth tannins with medium acidity and body. Elegant finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Very expressive and pretty floral nose. Silky tannins on the palate with cherries and roast. Medium acidity and body. Gentle finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Subtly perfumed nose of flowers, cherries and roast. Medium acidity and light bodied with roast and cherries on the palate. Clean finish with medium length. Very pleasant.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Deeply perfumed nose of flowers. Strawberries, cherries and roast on the clean and pure palate. Quite complex with supple tannins. Medium body and acidity. Elegant finish with medium to long persistence.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Cherried nose. Sweet tannins with medium acidity and body. Bright finish with medium length. Very good village.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Heavy nose of strawberries. Strawberry juice on the palate. Simple, fresh and enjoyable.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Aromatic nose of first peaches, then nuts and apples. Oily on the tight palate with medium acidity and mostly nuts. Soft finish with medium length.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Intense vegetal nose of first herbs, then spices and green beans. Palate reminiscent of a bean salad. Medium acidity with coarse tannins. Quite muscular. Tannic finish with medium length. Very individual.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Muted nose; a touch reductive. High acidity, sour cherries and supple tannins on the palate. Restrained finish with medium length.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Fairly aromatic nose of first strawberries, then smoked meat. Easy drinking with soft tannins. Simple but enjoyable.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Perfumed nose of first blackcurrants, then secondary notes of haw and a touch of iodine. Medium acidity and body. Sandy tannins with dried figs, strawberries and undergrowth on the palate. Pleasant finish with medium length.

11/13/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 4 (Nuits-Saint-Georges/Clos de Vougeot): Honeyed nose of caramel and nuts. Some apple and caramel on the palate. Fruit mostly dried up.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Small vigorous bubbles. Scented nose of brioche, minerals and lime. Medium bodied and upright. Neat elegant finish and very persistent. Still very young.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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)

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Deep cherried nose with a touch of spice. Masculine with grippy tannins and medium length.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Sweet cherried nose. Sweet on the attack with grippy tannins, medium acidity and body. Sappy finish with medium length.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Aromatic nose of roast and cherries. Harsh on the palate and hollow in the middle. Tannic finish with medium length.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Heady nose of kirsch. Fruit forward with chewy tannins and medium acidity. Candied finish with short to medium persistence.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Deep cherried nose. Structured with sandy tannins. Minerals and cherries on the strong yet elegant palate. Finishes with medium persistence.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): Rich cherried nose with a touch of spice. Structured but not heavy, with round tannins, medium acidity and body. Finishes with medium length.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.

11/12/2009 - MFong wrote:

Confrerie Burgundy Trip – Day 3 (Chassagne-Montrachet /Vosne-Romanee): 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.