A set of wines that makes Burgundy so frustrating - a wide range of producer styles and unpredictable drinking windows that make Burgundy reds a crapshoot.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Nailed this at the start as I thought it was similar in profile to the wine that was opened a couple months back. Better than the last bottle which was more rustic and musty, but still not much in the way of interest. Just a generic old red.
Wow these 2005s are beasts. Massive structure that is still not giving much, as with my previous experience with old Bachelet, it took 5-6 hours of air for the palate to be expressive. Wonderful nose of smoked meat and toast but still elegant, on the palate it was slightly more rustic that I didn't like so much. Good example of an old-school Burgundy.
In contrast to the Bachelet, this was a new-school Burgundy with gentle extraction and short elevage that are supposed to give immediate approachability. Nose still dominated by oak use with a heavy scent of vanilla, on the palate it had a stemmy and sweet candied kirsch-like element. No rusticity and heaviness normally associated with Pommard, not sure if this is meant for long-term ageing. Think I prefer his whites.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Negoce wines of Dugat that are bought in as wine and aged in barrels by the domaine. More heavy-handed winemaking and extraction but I liked this more than the others did I think. Darker fruits and some sweetness from oak use, but it didn't have the intensity or weight of a grand cru. Hollow midpalate and a curiously thin finish. Was tasted alongside some leftovers of the 07, the 08 had much better balance of tannin, fruit and acidity. Fine but not sure if it warrants GC status.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
First time trying this producer, lived up to its reputation of being heavy-handed on the oak as the wine was marred by the heavy oak use. Slightly bricking in colour, robust and powerful without much finesse.
1990 Pierre André au Château de Corton André Corton-Renardes
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
Nailed this at the start as I thought it was similar in profile to the wine that was opened a couple months back. Better than the last bottle which was more rustic and musty, but still not much in the way of interest. Just a generic old red.
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2005 Domaine Denis Bachelet Bourgogne
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
Wow these 2005s are beasts. Massive structure that is still not giving much, as with my previous experience with old Bachelet, it took 5-6 hours of air for the palate to be expressive. Wonderful nose of smoked meat and toast but still elegant, on the palate it was slightly more rustic that I didn't like so much. Good example of an old-school Burgundy.
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2018 Domaine Heitz-Lochardet Pommard 1er Cru Clos Poutures
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
In contrast to the Bachelet, this was a new-school Burgundy with gentle extraction and short elevage that are supposed to give immediate approachability. Nose still dominated by oak use with a heavy scent of vanilla, on the palate it had a stemmy and sweet candied kirsch-like element. No rusticity and heaviness normally associated with Pommard, not sure if this is meant for long-term ageing. Think I prefer his whites.
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2008 La Famille Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin La Gibryotte
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Negoce wines of Dugat that are bought in as wine and aged in barrels by the domaine. More heavy-handed winemaking and extraction but I liked this more than the others did I think. Darker fruits and some sweetness from oak use, but it didn't have the intensity or weight of a grand cru. Hollow midpalate and a curiously thin finish. Was tasted alongside some leftovers of the 07, the 08 had much better balance of tannin, fruit and acidity. Fine but not sure if it warrants GC status.
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2006 Domaine Robert Jayer-Gilles Nuits St. Georges Les Hauts Poirets
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
First time trying this producer, lived up to its reputation of being heavy-handed on the oak as the wine was marred by the heavy oak use. Slightly bricking in colour, robust and powerful without much finesse.
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