Wildman New Release Burgundy Tasting

Peninsula Hotel - Chicago IL
Tasted Friday, February 7, 2014 by Burgundy Al with 782 views

Introduction

One of my favorite tastings every year. I did not have quite enough time to taste everything, but I continue to be incredibly impressed with 2012 Burgundy in general, and these great Wildman producers in particular. This is basically in the sequence I tasted the wines.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

Flight 2 (3 Notes)

Flight 3 (11 Notes)

  • 2012 Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière

    France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey

    Tasting, brief note. Strawberry start with nice floral tones. Same flavors with some tart red cherry. Lean styled, lots of acidity so a bit off center right now. Good.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des Myglands

    France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. To me, a real step up from the Framboisiere just tasted. Good balance with nice balance of structure and riper black and red fruit. Well textured, moderate length. Very enjoyable.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Beaune 1er Cru Clos de l'Ecu

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Very good red and black cherry character with nice structure and balance. Very good length, just a bit firming on finish. Probably a very good value wine, 87-89 point potential.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Similar to my tasting from the summer with surprisingly black fruit for Volnay. Just seemed a little firmer and dense than last time, less forthcoming and fun for near-term consumption.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Damodes

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Damodes is always one of my favorite wines from that part of NSG, typically showing lots of Vosne-Romanee character for a fraction of the price. 2012 is no exception with a spice-driven start, some espresso and black fruit. Very good concentration and balance. 91-92 point potential here, very good.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. A big contrast with the Damodes just tasted, this prototypical central Nuits St. Georges with dense, meaty black fruit and firm textures. Powerful but not weighty with very elegant structure. 92-93 point potential, this will require far more time than Damodes to reach its full potential.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos des Issarts

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Forward and alluring aromatic start with red and black berry with good spice and spring flowers. More firm, dense and "Gevrey" on palate with meaty spice and textures. Very good.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

    Tasting, brief note. All black fruit, lots of concentration but slightly brooding and not very forthcoming right now. But very good density for 1er. I think better than the (very good) Clos des Issarts just tasted, just needing lots more time.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Very impressive, powerful, yet balanced. Lots of dense black fruit with good acidity, minerality and tannins. Lots going on here. i liked this even more today vs when tried at Faiveley last summer. Very good from start-to-finish.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Ripe black fruit to start with the spice of traditional braised meat. Blackberry flavors that open and expand on palate, with lots of black and red fruit at the very elegant finish. Excellent.

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  • 2012 Faiveley Corton-Clos des Cortons Faiveley

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Tasting, brief note. Ultra concentration to start but with massive fruit that somehow manages incredible balance. Very long and beautifully textured. This has often been a good-to-great wine, but the 2009, 2010 and 2012 vintages are three of the greatest examples I can ever recall of young Corton. Very, very good.

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