Wine Tasting Group - Burgundy - Nov. 18, 2018

Classic Wine Storage, Dallas, TX
Tasted Sunday, November 18, 2018 by James Kim with 159 views

Introduction

We all gathered at Classic for Burgundy. Clare put together the wine list and obtained most of the wines with some additions from our own cellars. Chicken and carne asada tacos with vegetable plate and ranch dressing and hummus as accompaniments. David, whose portfolio includes a number of Burgundies, was also on hand to lend us his expertise and knowledge. All wines were slow ox'ed for 3 hours unless noted otherwise. A great and educational night!

Flight 1 - Reds (8 Notes)

  • 2015 Danjean-Berthoux Mercurey Les Chavances 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey

    Almost exuberant aromas of mildly candied red cherries, herbs, bark with a hint of cinammon. Palate is more mineral but still plenty of ripe red and black cherries accompanied by earth and herbs. Light almost ethereal texture with moderate tannins on the midpalate. Here, the fruit from the warm 2015 vintage definitely shines. Liked this.

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  • 2012 Domaine Dominique Mugneret Echezeaux En Orveaux 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru

    En Orveaux is the most northern and coldest plot of the Grand Cru Echezeaux vineyard in the village of Flagey-Echezeaux. Herbal-umami aromas is the best way I can describe this with bark, hints of baking spices, parmesan cheese, and red/black cherries. A complex palate of red cherries, herbs, earth, mushrooms, minerals with prominent tannins on the midpalate. Compact and dense texture with excellent concentration of flavors with a nice long finish. Definitely young now but would love to see this in 10-15 years.

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  • 2011 Simon Bize Savigny-lès-Beaune Aux Grands Liards 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune

    Aromas of herbs, red cherries, tea and dried brown leaves. Potpourri is what hits my palate first, followed by bark, earth and mild cherries. Elegant with moderate tannins on the midpalate. Someone mentioned chestnut skin which perfectly captured the midpalate on this.

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  • 2014 Domaine Gérard Julien et Fils Nuits St. Georges 88 Points

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

    Barnyard aromas that lessens with time and air in the glass. Also has some smoke and herbs with hints of red fruit. Palate had a creamy but lithe texture with mild tannins on the midpalate. Flavors of cherries, bark and herbs. A pretty wine.

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  • 2008 Gérard Raphet Gevrey-Chambertin 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Double decanted with about 1 hour in decanter. Initially very tart - cranberry juice without the cranberries. By the time we drank this, it was almost 3 hours since the bottle was opened. Balsamic aromas accompanied by dried red cherries, black cherries mixed with beef broth and earth (what I call sous bois), and strawberry licorice. On the palate, dried cherries, sous bois, hint of menthol. Elegant and lithe texture accompanied by mild-moderate tannins that give the wine some firmness. Iron fist in a velvet glove? Liked this more and more over time.

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  • 2015 David Duband Morey St. Denis 1er Cru les Broc 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru

    Aromas of green stems, herbs, and some red cherry fruit. Palate showed much more red and black cherries accompanied by green stems, herbs, and tannins. Dense mouthfeel and concentrated. Rustic but there's also a lot here to unpack over time.

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  • 2015 Nicolas Rossignol Pommard 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard

    Pretty cherry aromas overlaid with a medicinal note. There's also some spiciness and herbs on the nose. Ripe cherries on the palate with some more medicinal notes. Nice acids and tannins accompany the medium to full bodied mouthfeel. However, the palate was fairly simple to me at this point with just dominant ripe cherries.

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  • 2016 Benjamin Leroux Volnay 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay

    Aromas of szechuan peppers, herbs, stems followed by cherry fruit. Nice ripe cherries on the palate, with some herbs, and dark chocolate. Nice acids with moderate tannins. Very smooth but still lively texture. Well done in a modern style.

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Flight 2 - Whites (7 Notes)

  • 2008 Gérard Tremblay Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

    Decanted for 1 h prior to tasting and kept open for ~1.5 h afterwards. Initially, a very strong parmesan rind aroma that dominated the nose. Was concerned that it might be flawed - not corked and not really badly oxidized. From David, learned that this is how aged Fourchaume behaves, which was quite new to me. By the time we drank the wine, it still had parmesan rind aromas but much lower in volume accompanied by mushrooms, apples, herbs with a hint of nuttiness. Palate had a mellow vibe with tart apples, hints of honeysuckle and nuts. Not as intensely mineral as young chablis but showing its age with a smooth, elegant, and mildly mineral texture. Complex and very much enjoyed this.

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  • 2014 Gilbert Picq & ses Fils Chablis Dessus La Carriere 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Chablis

    Tart apple and lemon aromas with tons of minerals. Palate continued the tart apple and lemon them with some chalky minerals. Palate doesn't match the intensity of the aromas and was missing the telltale iodine/saline notes that I really love about chablis. Disappointing in that regard but still a very enjoyable drink.

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  • 2001 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne 93 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

    Aromas of creamed corn, butter popcorn, apples with some mild reduction. Palate with more apples, butter, minerals, mild honeysuckle on the finish with some bitter pith that adds a nice element. Very nice acids keep the wine lively. Complex with layers of flavor. Broad yet concentrated mouthfeel. David and Clare have had this several times and has shown better without the reduction. Still pretty darn tasty.

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  • 2013 Domaine Florent Garaudet Meursault 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault

    Tart apple aromas with a good dose of minerals and a hint of butter. Beautiful tart and ripe apples on the palate with meyer lemons, herbs and minerals. Finishes with fruit, minerals, and some butter. Broad texture but with concentrated flavors. Drinking well now but still young. Check in on my last bottle in another 5 years.

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  • 2013 Benjamin Leroux Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Blanc 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru

    A bit reductive but very pretty aromas of minerals, flint, apples and flowers. Palate follows the aromas. The flavors are all so well balanced. A beautiful wine.

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  • 2016 Benoit Ente Puligny-Montrachet 90 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet

    Mineral, flinty nose, accompanied by tart apple, herbs and mild smoke. Palate had more tart apples, lemon, grapefruit pith, and minerals. Nice length and concentration with a more linear mouthfeel than the Meursault.

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  • 2016 Domaine François Mikulski Bourgogne-Aligoté 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Bourgogne-Aligoté

    Lots of tart apples and some minerals in a rounded mouthfeel. Not that complex but delicious and quaffable. Just a happy wine.

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