Monthly Tasting Group HWS #095; Pinot Noir: Côte de Nuits vs Côte de Beaune

By AH
Tasted Wednesday, January 14, 2015 by Zweder with 341 views

Introduction

Every participant had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought by the others. All wines were tasted blind, also without knowing when the wine you brought was poured.

Flight 1 (1 Note)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1957 Morin Pere & Fils Mâcon Rouge

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon

    Served completely blind only knowing it was Burgundy. Dark orange brown color. Tertiary and very mature, but still pleasurable and interesting bouquet with autumn impressions, mushrooms, rust, leather, some sweetness and some barnyard. On the palate chocolate, coffee, tea, celery and rust. Ok acidity and some bitterness. There was also something which was not completely fresh. The wine developed quite quickly in the glass. Very interesting experience! No score.

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  • 1996 Coche-Bizouard Bourgogne

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne

    Light orange brown color. Not so very expressive bouquet; only some tea. On the palate autumn impressions and some earth. Still some red fruits in the distance, some spiciness, tart acidity and tannin. Meager/lean wine which lacks stuffing. Should have been drunk several years ago. No score.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 1999 Domaine Borgeot Pommard 1er Cru La Chanière 90 Points

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

    Fairly complex bouquet with autumn impressions, earth. licorice, espresso, tobacco, minerals like iron and a touch of barnyard. On the palate the same, some harsh cherries as well, dark berry fruits, some smoke, firm but good acidity and tannin with still a pleasant bite. A touch of pleasant sweetness as well. Nice wine, completely ready, but no extreme hurry. Drink it between now and 2016.

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  • 2002 Domaine Jean Chauvenet Nuits St. Georges 86 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

    The bouquet shows red fruits which are still quite youthful. On the palate red berry fruits as well, a firm amount of acidity and some green impressions. A bit thin. Disappointing for the vintage.

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  • 1999 Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Guettes 88 Points

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

    Bouquet with some autumn impressions, smoke, good oak and a touch of barnyard. On the palate dark and red forest fruits, some coffee, a touch of sweetness, ok acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Nice wine, completely ready now and no great hurry.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Daniel Bocquenet Nuits St. Georges 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

    Garnet red. In the bouquet some autumn, earth and rustic flavors. On the palate ripe dark berry fruits, some chocolate, coffee, sweet spices and leather. Good balance between acidity and sweetness and soft tannin. Nice wine.

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  • 2003 Jean-Jacques Confuron Nuits St. Georges Les Fleurières 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges

    Still a red hue. In the bouquet minerals like flint stone, tar and some barnyard. On the palate ripe red and dark forest fruits, some chocolate and licorice. Good balance between mild acidity and sweetness. Soft and round tannin. Well balanced and a good length. The hot vintage shows, but this is really a nice wine.

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  • 2003 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Corton-Bressandes 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    In the bouquet sweet strawberries, raspberries and raisins. Very ripe fruits. On the palate the same. Rose hips, some sweetness and also some fresh acidity. A bit like luxurious lemonade.

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2005 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cras Long 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Givry 1er Cru

    Beautiful bouquet with dark and red berry fruits, coffee, chocolate, some oak and bell pepper. On the palate juicy and ripe red and black berry fruits, cherries, pleasant acidity and tannin with still a pleasant bite. Nice Burgundy. Ready now and the next 3+ years.

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  • 2005 Domaine de Courcel Pommard 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots 88 Points

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

    Beautiful bouquet with ripe red berry fruits. On the palate the same ripe fruits, minerals, some chocolate, good acidity, sweet spices and soft tannin which is also still a bit edgy. A touch of sweetness. In this stage the wine does not really impress, but with a few more years of ageing it might show better. Around 2020? For tonight just 88. (Or did we have an off bottle?)

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  • 2005 Nicolas Potel Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Derrière La Grange 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

    The bouquet is not really expressive, but shows some red berry fruits, spiciness and oaky flavors. Same on the palate, some sweet spices, minerals, chocolate, rustic flavors, good acidity and sticky tannin. Give this wine some 4 – 6 years of ageing, so it can show its potential. 89+ for tonight.

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

Flight 7 (4 Notes)

  • 2009 Coche-Bizouard Monthélie 1er Cru Les Duresses 89 Points

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

    In the bouquet autumn impressions, leather, minerals and a touch of barnyard. On the palate a slightly sweet start, followed by juicy red fruits like strawberries, some smoke, pleasant acidity and soft tannin. The minerals show in the finish. Overall a really nice wine.

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  • 2009 Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans 89 Points

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

    The bouquet show spiciness and ripe red fruits like sweet strawberries. On the palate red berry fruits and cherries, minerals, rose hips, some tobacco. Ok acidity and tannin with a good bite. Nice wine which can use a few years of ageing. 89+

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  • 2009 Jérôme Chezeaux Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots 91 Points

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

    The bouquet is rustic with red berry fruits, some rose hips and autumn impressions. On the palate juicy red berry fruits, spiciness, minerals, vanilla, caramel, ok acidity and good tannin. Harmonious wine although another taster thought the oak was too dominating.

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  • 2009 Domaine de la Vougeraie Corton-Clos du Roi 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    For many this was the WOTN, for some too oaky. In the bouquet minerals, some autumn impressions, but above all a lot of smoky and toasted oak. Same on the palate. Ripe dark fruits with a firm amount of sweetness, smoke, laurel, minerals, beautiful acidity, and mild tannin. Although the oak dominates a bit in this stage, the fruits can handle it and when it integrates a bit more, this will be a great wine. If you like the oaky flavors this wine gives you that luxurious feeling. For now 92+, but around 2020 this can easily be a 94+ wine.

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