Wine Education Service - Fine White Burgundy

Presented by Sandy Leckie with Pippa Hayward

• 2010 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

  Pale gold.
  Apples and lemons with some minerality, gently attractive nose.
  Fruity, mineral, stony lemon and apricot, refreshing and moreish, very long.

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• 2011 Fougeray de Beauclair Marsannay Les Aiges Pruniers Blanc 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay

  Pale green gold.
  Somewhat dumb nose, hints of oak and honey.
  Fruity, mineral, grapefruit rather than lemon, nutty and honeyed bitter mid palate, medium length.

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• 2011 Maison Alex Gambal Fixin Blanc 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Fixin

  Pale green gold.
  Slightly herby, grassy, sweet scented nose.
  Full and fruity, apple and citrus, mineral, quite refreshing, good length.

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• 2011 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Meursault Le Limozin 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

  Green gold.
  Toasted nose with citrus notes, not my favourite smells though it did improve after a while.
  Very youthful taste, mineral and fruity, not quite integrated, pretty long, needs a couple years more at least.

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• 2010 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault en l'Ormeau 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

  Very light greenish gold.
  Such an attractive nose, buttery and citrus.
  Youthful taste but drinking very well now, fruity and well balanced, mineral in the mid palate, very long, should be drinking very well for the next 10-15 years.

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• 2009 Domaine Lucien Jacob Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses Blanc 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru

  Light intense gold.
  Gentle nose, creamy citrus notes.
  Luscious fruity attack, citrus, well balanced, gentle, poised, a lovely wine.

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• 2009 Château de Beauregard (Joseph Burrier) Pouilly-Fuissé Classique 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé

  Light intense gold.
  Attractive nose, buttery, ripe fruit, some quite sweet notes.
  Not quite integrated but all the elements are there, ripe fruit, plenty of acidity and minerality, great length, a wine to return to in 5-10 years.

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• 2009 Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

  Very light greenish gold.
  Lovely nose, some oaky notes with citrus and mineral.
  Very youthful, balanced citrus and oaky notes, very full, will probably be at its best in 7-20 years.

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