Classic Wine Cellars, Helsinki, Finland
Tasted Thursday, January 5, 2012 by VHJV with 486 views
Our tasting group came together to have a taste of the much hyped, but also somewhat contradictory vintage of red Burgundy.
In the end I was very impressed with these wines. There was absolutely nothing in terms of over-ripeness or softness in the lineup. Of course the producers were hand-picked out of those I assumed should have been able to avoid the extremities of the vintage. All wines were really delicious and some even among the best young Burgundies I've ever had. A great night.
2009 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Vieille Vigne 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
A refined and airy wine with luxurious fruit and lovely freshness. A great village wine.
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2009 Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
This is so very primary. Needs a lot of time in the glass, but eventually finds a lovely balance. Very complex for a village wine with that telltale black minerality and powerful fruit. Just a fabulous village wine.
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2009 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
A refined wine with nice complexity and a long aftertaste. A pity I didn't have enough time with this wine to see how it would develop over time. Very nice, but not necessarily as interesting as the 2008 of this wine.
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