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Vineyard Brands 2008 Burgs and Friends

Legal Seafoods, Boston

Tasted May 18, 2010 by hutch with 1,145 views

Flight 1 - The Burgs (27 notes)

Red
2008 Domaine Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
87 points
Really high acid. Teeth staining, actually.
Red
2008 Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Maranges 1er Cru La Fussière France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Maranges 1er Cru
87 points
Bright fruit. Medium body. Good. 87-88
Red
2008 Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Santenay Les Hâtes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay
87 points
Bright, clean, some tannins. Good. 87-88
Red
2008 Domaine Matrot Blagny 1er Cru La Pièce-sous-le-Bois Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Blagny 1er Cru
89 points
Soft at first, then some earth comes on. This is very nice. 89-90
Red
2008 Domaine Matrot Volnay 1er Cru Santenots France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
92 points
Gorgeous. Lots of earth, licorice. Really stunning stuff. 91-93
Red
2008 Mongeard-Mugneret Bourgogne France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
86 points
High acid. Ok. 86-87
Red
2008 Mongeard-Mugneret Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
87 points
High acid. Bright. Ok. 87-88
Red
2008 Mongeard-Mugneret Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
89 points
Some richness. Bright. High acid. Good. 89+
Red
2008 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
92 points
Soft and seductive. Already seems complete. Delicious. Wonder how it will taste in the fall. 91-93
Red
2008 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru
94 points
Unbelievable stuff. Gamey, seductive, stunning wine. You just want to sit down with this and contemplate. 93-95
Red
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Cuvée Saint-Vincent France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
86 points
Solid, easy going wine. 86+
Red
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Gravières Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
89 points
Nice, solid wine. Medium bodied. Soft. A little minerality. Really like this for the price. 89+
Red
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Vergelesses France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
This is really muted and not showing much at all for the present.
Red
2008 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Volnay Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
88 points
Good, has a chalky element to it. 88-89
Red
2008 Domaine Bruno Clair Marsannay les Grasses Têtes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Marsannay
86 points
Eh? Tough to get through, impossible to enjoy right now. Perhaps retry in a year? 86-87
Red
2008 Domaine Bruno Clair Chambolle-Musigny Les Véroilles France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny
90 points
This had more body then the Marsannay, and also a nice mineral component to it. 89-91
Red
2008 Domaine Bruno Clair Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru
89 points
Has an interesting clay element. Some savoriness. A little tannic right now. 88-90
Red
2008 Domaine Bruno Clair Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
89 points
This was completely closed at this tasting. I'd have to guess 88-91?
Red
2008 J.M. Boillot Volnay 1er Cru Pitures France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
91 points
Nice little funk on the nose. This is quite delicious. Complex, funky, savory, this is PN I can dig. 90-92
Red
2008 J.M. Boillot Pommard 1er Cru Les Jarollières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru
93 points
This is a terrific wine, and a good value as well considering what you're getting. Delicious red berried fruit. Brighter then the Volnay. Still a savory component. Just amazing, great mouth feel, great fruit, great structure. 91-94
Red
2008 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Cras France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
92 points
Gorgeous. Rich and seductive. So many spices mingling in here. Great wine. 91-94
Red
2008 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
Nice. Some complexity. Bright. Very nice, and this is a great intro to Gouges.
Red
2008 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
91 points
I didn't find this that radically different or better then the regular NSG. 90-92
Red
2008 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. Georges France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
92 points
This was the best of the trio of Gouges. Funky and complex, but still quite forward. Delicious. 91-93
White
2008 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
87 points
Some brightness, but not as much as I was hoping for.
White
2008 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
89 points
Some richness. Minerals. Very good. 89-90
White
2008 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
90 points

Flight 2 - The Friends (23 notes)

Red
2008 Peregrine Pinot Noir Mohau New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
88 points
Bright on the front, and then more body kicks in. Quite nice. 88-89
White
2008 Château de la Ragotière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine
87 points
This is good, but it didn't bring me to the sea side like I look for from Muscadet.
White
2008 Domaine Cherrier Père et fils Sancerre France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
88 points
Bright asparagus on nose. Softer on the palate. Good. 88+
White
2008 Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof South Africa, Coastal Region, Darling, Groenekloof
89 points
Softer style. Medium body. Full of yumminess. You get that lime another taster mentioned. 89+
White
2009 Neil Ellis Chardonnay Stellenbosch South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
90 points
Rich, but elegant. This is a really beautiful Chardonnay. 90-91
White
2008 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
90 points
Bright, dry, minerally. High acid.
White
2008 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Réserve Personnelle France, Alsace
92 points
Spices. Delicious Gewurz. A little sweetness. Terrific stuff. How long will this last? 91-92
White
2008 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum Cuvée Laurence France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
91 points
Very sweet and concentrated. Would have to spend more time with. 90-91+
Red
2001 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
90 points
This is quite nice, but right now is so tannic that it's a little tough to get through. 89-90
Red
2005 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
89 points
Ok. Perfumed. Very nice at the price ($35). 89+
Red
2007 Maison Nicolas Perrin Côte-Rôtie France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
92 points
Beautiful black pepper spice. Pure expression of Cote Rotie, restrained, but still with so much fruit and spice. Delicious. 91-93
Red
2007 Maison Nicolas Perrin Ermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
93 points
Funky. Rich mouthfeel. This is so good. These aren't cheap wines, but there's no doubting the quality. 91-94
Red
2007 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Vinsobres Les Cornuds France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vinsobres
88 points
Solid. Some funk. Tastes more Grenachy despite being 2/3 Syrah. Some raspberry liquor action.
White
2008 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
91 points
Full bodied. Soft, with low acid, but there are so many fruits and flavors within the depth of this wine. 90-92
Red
2008 Spice Route Chakalaka South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland
88 points
Some funk. Fun though. Nice Finish, no mistaking it for S.A.
Red
2004 Neil Ellis Cabernet Sauvignon South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
88 points
Tobacco. Funky, but not too much. Good. Has some hints of Bordeaux.
Red
2006 Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
86 points
Eh? Doesn't really have anything to make you want to take another sip, it's just there.
Red
2006 Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon Three Pines South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch, Jonkershoek Valley
87 points
Richer then the regular bottling. A little funky. Solid. 87ish
White
2006 Boekenhoutskloof Sémillon South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley
90 points
Real funky. Rich and has a lemon meringue thing. Fun, and different, though the price is a little hard to swallow.
Red
2006 Boekenhoutskloof Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley
90 points
Big rich style, but well balanced. Some tannins. Quite nice.
Red
2007 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah South Africa, Coastal Region, Franschhoek Valley
91 points
Has a savory element on the nose, hints of tar. Funky and rich. This is pretty delicious. 91-92
Red - Fortified
2007 Warre Porto Vintage Portugal, Douro, Porto
94 points
You take a sip of this and it just keeps building strength. Pretty amazing stuff. 93-94
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