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WSET Level 3 Week 4 Burgundy
Downtown Vancouver [AI School]
Tasted May 4, 2010 by Weston3220 with 617 views
Introduction
Week 4 of WSET level 3, Burgundy
Showing the Difference between A Chablis, Macon, Burgundy Chard and Two Different Burgs and a Beajolais Cru
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2007 Vignerons des Terres Secrètes Chardonnay Mâcon-Villages Terra Incognita
85 points
Clear, Med Lemon
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Apple[Ripe], Pear, Mineral, Dried Tropical, Spice, Honey
T:Med+Acid, Med- Intensity, Med- Body, med- Finish
Apple Juice [Yellow Apple]
Conclusion I really like the nose, but the finish is just meh, not very complex on the palate
A: Clean, Med+ Intensity, Developing
Apple[Ripe], Pear, Mineral, Dried Tropical, Spice, Honey
T:Med+Acid, Med- Intensity, Med- Body, med- Finish
Apple Juice [Yellow Apple]
Conclusion I really like the nose, but the finish is just meh, not very complex on the palate
White
2007 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains
88 points
Clear, Pale Lemon, Watery Rim
A: Med Intensity, Youthful
Mineral, Earth[white mushrooms], Pear, Zest
T: High Acid, Med+ Intensity, Med- Body, Med- Alc, Med+ Finish
Green Apple, Lemon Juice, Mineral
Conclusion Opens up nicely
A: Med Intensity, Youthful
Mineral, Earth[white mushrooms], Pear, Zest
T: High Acid, Med+ Intensity, Med- Body, Med- Alc, Med+ Finish
Green Apple, Lemon Juice, Mineral
Conclusion Opens up nicely
White
2007 M. Doudet-Naudin Meursault Au Village
90 points
Clear, Med-Gold
A: Med+ Intensity, Youthful
Eggnog spice, Freshly Grated Nutmeg, Apple, Floral, Candied Zest/Orange Peel
T: Med+ Acid, Med+ Body, Med+ Intensity, Med Alc, Long Finish
Creamy Apple Pie, Nutmeg, A Chinese Style Egg Custard, Pear
Conclusion Opens up beautifully especially once you let it breath and let the oak intergrate for 30mins. Very Good use of Oak
A: Med+ Intensity, Youthful
Eggnog spice, Freshly Grated Nutmeg, Apple, Floral, Candied Zest/Orange Peel
T: Med+ Acid, Med+ Body, Med+ Intensity, Med Alc, Long Finish
Creamy Apple Pie, Nutmeg, A Chinese Style Egg Custard, Pear
Conclusion Opens up beautifully especially once you let it breath and let the oak intergrate for 30mins. Very Good use of Oak
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2006 Domaine Bruno Clair Vosne-Romanée Les Champs Perdrix
91 points
Clear, Med- Ruby
A: Med+ Intensity
Earthy, Woody [Forest Floor], Red Fruit/Plums/Cherry/Strawberry, Spice/Thyme, Mineral, Floral, Tobacco!
T: Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, Med Alc, Med- Body, Med+ Intensity, Med Finish
TIGHT! Red Fruit, Ripe Cranberry/Dried Cranberry
Conclusion TIGHT, needs a good decant, or some aging tannins and acid yeah are there good quality for sure
A: Med+ Intensity
Earthy, Woody [Forest Floor], Red Fruit/Plums/Cherry/Strawberry, Spice/Thyme, Mineral, Floral, Tobacco!
T: Med+ Acid, Med+ Tannin, Med Alc, Med- Body, Med+ Intensity, Med Finish
TIGHT! Red Fruit, Ripe Cranberry/Dried Cranberry
Conclusion TIGHT, needs a good decant, or some aging tannins and acid yeah are there good quality for sure
Red
2006 Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses
88 points
Clear, Med Garnet
A: Med+ Intensity, Developing
Vanilla, Spice/Cinnamon, Cola, Cherry, Red Currant, MILD->"Ammonia like from a Aged Brie"
T: Med Acid, Med- Tannin, Med Alc, Med- Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Ripe Cherry/Tart/Cranberry, Creamy, Compost
Conclusion, Very good
A: Med+ Intensity, Developing
Vanilla, Spice/Cinnamon, Cola, Cherry, Red Currant, MILD->"Ammonia like from a Aged Brie"
T: Med Acid, Med- Tannin, Med Alc, Med- Body, Med+ Intensity, Med+ Finish
Ripe Cherry/Tart/Cranberry, Creamy, Compost
Conclusion, Very good
Red
2006 Dominique Piron Moulin-à-Vent Les Vignes du Vieux Bourg
88 points
Clear, Med+ Garnet
A: Med+ Intensity, Developing
Cheesy/Savoury, Earthy/Rock Aquarium, Darker Fruit/Grape Jelly, Licourice
T: Med Acid, Med+ Tannin, Med Body, Med+ Alc, Med Intensity, Med Finish
Grape Jelly, Stemy/Earthy, Soil
Conclusion, Lots of Tannins, more so then fruit. Very Dry
A: Med+ Intensity, Developing
Cheesy/Savoury, Earthy/Rock Aquarium, Darker Fruit/Grape Jelly, Licourice
T: Med Acid, Med+ Tannin, Med Body, Med+ Alc, Med Intensity, Med Finish
Grape Jelly, Stemy/Earthy, Soil
Conclusion, Lots of Tannins, more so then fruit. Very Dry