| | Joined my friend to get exposure to some newer and a few slightly aged burgundies. They did not disappoint, but to get the good stuff - you'll need for fork over some decent dollars - but no more than what California charges these days. IMO, Burgundy may still very well be a better value than it's Cali counterparts. Domaine de Chateau du Chorey - 2006 Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain) Pernand-Vergelesses Les Combottes Blanc - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses
Nose: Honeysuckle accompanied by lemon peel and citrus. Later some white peaches makiing an entrance with some lychee in tow. Minerals, stones. Very very nice nose.
Taste: Fresh and refreshing. Nice chard notes with meyer lemon as a standout. Mouthfeel was glyceral and coating.
Overall: 92 points Tasting good now. (92 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain) Chorey-les-Beaune - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chorey-les-Beaune
Overall: Nice tart taste with some slight acetone notes; raspberry dodging around somewhere. Not a big fan. 85-87 points. (86 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain) Beaune 1er Cru Les Cras Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Nose: Killer nose. My initial reaction was "it's great!". Also a excellent balance of fruit and wood
Taste: Brief flash of tarragon; Slightly dry on the finish; Acidity was a little astringent for my liking.
Overall: Needs some more time on its side. A little concerned over the retail price of 64.80 - not sure the quality was there for the price. 89 Points. (89 pts.)
- 2001 Domaine du Château de Chorey (Germain) Beaune 1er Cru Les Cras Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Nose: Screams perfume/florals with some in-step raspberry notes. Some pungency in the way of truffles along with some nuttiness.
Taste: Good amount of minerals and acid to balance off the fruit. Great attack/mid/finish - all around looking good, balanced, and is set for better times with age.
Overall: Give me some! Really enjoyed and would buy more. 91-93 Points. (92 pts.)
Beth Hetherington, Michael Corso Selections - 2006 Jacques Girardin Bourgogne Cuvée Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Nose: First impression was that this was an "off nose". Typical (IMO) to other Bourgogne's that I have had in the past.
Taste: Red fruits were making a good stand buty they seemed to be splashed with some water that merged with a dash of acetone. Not a serious finish in my opinion.
Overall: Not a big fan. 86-87 points. (86 pts.)
- 2005 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Côte de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages
Nose: Dark cherries; raspberries; but a slight (minor) off note of wet wool socks
Taste: I thought the taste was very nice. Good spice component with fruits.
Overall: I think this is a good value wine. 89 Points. (89 pts.)
- 2005 Jacques Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
Nose: Nice light bodied wine that struck me as easy going and relaxed. Raspberry and strawberry take center stage.
Taste: Acidic; Wood notes; Good fruit.
Overall: Nose was better than the taste. 87-88 Points. (88 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine René Leclerc Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
Nose: A little bit acetone with raspberries - good fruit structure though.
Taste: Lots of raspberries with some strawberries. Iron and minerals with some toasted aspects. Acidity is still there on the palate and this will need some time.
Overall: 89 points (89 pts.)
- 2005 Domaine Daniel Rion et Fils Vosne-Romanée Village - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
Nose: Perfume heavy with strawberries and raspberries. Toasted nuts make an appearance as well.
Taste: Great fruit with great presentation across the attach/mid palate/finish.
Overall: The acidity was still pretty high and therefore I believe it needs more time.... 89-90 points (89 pts.)
Teresa Matchett, Connoisseur Wines - 2002 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet L'Estimee - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Nose: A light, somewhat feminine nose that strikes one as "beautiful"
Taste: Great amounts of strawberry, but not new-world-ish, light notes of wood.
Overall: A very light wine that would pair great with white-fleshed fish. 88-89 Points. (88 pts.)
- 2001 Domaine Heresztyn/Heresztyn-Mazzini Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Goulots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
Nose: Initial impression is that plenty of aromatics were going on here and some earth notes accompanied the initial olfactory presentation
Tatse: I think its a great Burgundy with great fruits - especially strawberry and cherries (but not in a cali way).
Overall: Good stuff and I really like this vintage. 90-91 points (90 pts.)
- 2003 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Sight: Murkiness struck me
Nose: Florals, red fruits, great presentation of cherry and raspberries
Taste: Good presentation of fruit and well balanced with wood and tannins. Good overall coating mouth-feel.
Overall: Bettter than average finish. But I think it needs more sideways time. 89 Points. (89 pts.)
- 2004 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges Clos des Fourches - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
Nose: Nice burgundian funk on the nose with some earth notes. Strawberry and raspberry come out to play as well. Possibly some truffle notes as well with some herbaciousness.
Taste: Little bit heavier than what I was expecting, still pretty nice across the entire palate - hence balanced and showing in its youth the integration and quality of the grapes.
Overall: 90-89 points. (89 pts.)
- 2005 Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Nose: Initial presentation included some burgundian funk notes with some earthiness. More cherry notes than other burgs this evening - but there still is ample raspberry as well. Some sap/wood notes as well.
Taste: Great on and accross the palate, the one major fault was that it was slightly too dry on the finish for my taste - otherwise a nice show.
Overall: 89-91 points. (90 pts.)
White Burgundy - 2006 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Bourgogne Blanc - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
Nose: White peaches, oak, stone and a host of other minerals
Taste: Crisp - but very Chablisian on the palate.
Overall: If want Chablis, I will go buy it. 88-87 points (87 pts.)
- 2007 Gilles Noblet Pouilly-Fuissé La Collonge - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé
Nose: Fruits and florals were really really nice.
Taste: Great mouth coating. Slight acidity paired with a good amount of minerality.
Overall: 88-87 points (87 pts.)
- 2006 Marc Colin et Fils Saint-Aubin La Fontenotte Blanc - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin
Nose: Good white tree fruits, but something kept me wanting
Taste: good mouth coast and good attack/mid palate/finish presentation.
Overall: not too important to me. 86-87 points. (87 pts.)
- 2006 Domaine Amiot Guy et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
Nose: Slight amounts of florals and yellow tree fruits and minerals.
Taste: A slightly tart finish, but mouth coating. Overall good balance with ample fruits.
Overall: 88 points - likely better with 5 more years sideways. (88 pts.)
- 2001 Domaine Comtesse de Cherisey Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru La Genelotte - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru
Nose: Slight amounts of sulphur initially on the nose with some white truffles and sllight earthiness. White peaches as well with citrus zest undertones and yellow cling fruits.
Taste: Very pleasant, balanced and mouth-coating. Just the smallest hint at sweetness.
Overall: Very enjoyable - 91-92 points. (91 pts.)
Good stuff. Give me more. 2001's are really tasting good right now. |
