WCC Blind Tasting of Mostly Grand Cru Red Burgundy

My Albany group met to taste Red Burgundy in the home of the great local chef Andy Plummer. We have been enjoying Andy's brilliant food for more than 20 years now, at Cafe Capriccio, at Allegro Cafe, at McGuire's, at Creo, and now with Plummer Private Dining:

http://www.plummersprivatedining.com/

Tonight, Andy did not disappoint. It was widely agreed that the food out-shone the wine.

More details and photos can be found on my website:

http://www.finewinegeek.com/tn/2014-10-16_WCC_Burgs_AndyPs/

• 1988 Albert Morot Beaune 1er Cru Marconnets 62 Points

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

  Clearly mature Burgundy with a nose of mulch and dried cherries. Tired, astringent, with a good dose of merde on the finish.

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• 2000 Frédéric Magnien Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges Vieilles Vignes 68 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru

  Mature mulch and tart cherries. A dirty wine.

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• 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château Blanc 92 Points

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

  Sweet nose of cherries. Lovely cherry fruit in the mouth. Elegant and charming. The only wine worth drinking in this flight.

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• 1999 Remoissenet Père et Fils Corton-Clos du Roi 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  Earth, licorice and cherry nose. Yummy, with a long finish and some complexity.

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• 2000 Hospices de Beaune Corton-Cuvée Docteur Peste Louis Latour 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  Spice and red fruit nose. Long and complex with dried cherries and brambles. Even better with the pasta course.

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• 2000 Antonin Rodet Corton-Renardes 94 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  Muted red fruit nose. Thick, and still a bit tannic. Long and elegant with red fruit and licorice. This one has some pizzazz! My 3rd WOTN.

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• 2003 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Clos de la Roche Vieilles Vignes 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

  [This was supposed to be the last wine, but was inadvertently swapped to this position.] Balsam and red fruit nose. A bit green on the finish, but not unpleasant. Better with the pasta.

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• 1996 Daniel Bocquenet Echezeaux 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Sweet red fruit nose. Surprisingly young and tannic given its age, but a very tasty wine. Appeals to my inner Barolo-lover.

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• 2001 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux 96 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Stunning nose of cherry and mint. Wow! Elegant and complex. WOTN for me.

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• 2005 Domaine Henri Naudin-Ferrand Echezeaux 95 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Another stunning nose. Rich, sweet, delicious with a long finish. My 2nd WOTN.

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• 2006 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

  Sweet and complex, but somewhat spoiled by some bitterness on the finish.

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• 2004 Pierre Damoy Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 58 Points

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

  Slightly green nose. Quite green and vegetal in the mouth.

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• 2006 Henri Boillot Clos Vougeot 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

  Muted nose. Thick, silky, young. Tasty. A hint of greenness, but not enough to spoil it.

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• 2003 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Corton Vieilles Vignes 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  [This was supposed to be the last wine in flight 2 (the Corton flight), but there was a mix up.] Thick young tasty. Long finish. A good young wine that may be even better in a few years.

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As usual for me with Burgundy, a mixed bag, but some very nice wines.