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Bastille Day Burgs & Beef Tasting

Chez Haserot, Sonoma, California

Tasted July 14, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 310 views

Introduction



Flight 1 - Meursaults (3 notes)

White
1973 Domaine du Chateau de Meursault Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc
91 points
Medium dark orange gold color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; hazelnut, coriander, cumin nose; very mature, hazelnut, butter, preserved lemon palate; long finish
White
2008 Domaine Francois et Antoine Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru
93 points
From magnum - light lemon yellow color; intriguing, white jasmine, aromatic, tart apple, baked apple, spice nose; tasty, fast maturing, tart apple, baked apple, spice palate; long finish 93+ points
White
2004 Coche-Dury Meursault France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
95 points
Light medium lemon yellow color; very appealing, aromatic, baked lemon, hazelnut, almond nose; gorgeous, pure, baked lemon, white jasmine, almond palate with medium acidity; long finish 95+ points

Flight 2 - Montrachet (2 notes)

White
1992 Domaine Jacques Prieur Montrachet France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Montrachet Grand Cru
92 points
Medium golden color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; rich, buttery, baked lemon, light hazelnut nose; mature, creamy textured, tasty, tangy lemon, preserved lemon, mineral palate; on the decline but fading with aplomb; medium-plus finish
White
2010 Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
93 points
Light lemon yellow color; white jasmine, baked apple, oak spice nose; tangy, tart lemon, white jasmine, mineral palate; needs 3-plus years; medium-plus finish

Flight 3 - 1983 Reds (2 notes)

Red
1983 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos de La Bussière France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru
95 points
Medium brown color with light yellow meniscus; mature, dried cherry, dried strawberry, strawberry preserves nose; delicious, mature, tart strawberry, preserves, mineral, preserved cherry palate; long finish 95+ points
Red
1983 Joseph Drouhin Griotte-Chambertin France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru
91 points
Medium dark brown color; tangy, dried black cherry, dried fig nose; mature, dried cherry, light dried fig, tart cherry palate with firm tannins yet; medium-plus finish

Flight 4 - Other Older Red Burgs (6 notes)

Red
1972 Patriarche Père et Fils Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
88 points
Cloudy, muddy, medium brown color with fine brown sediment; dried fig, iodine, salty prune nose; very mature, salty prune, dried fig, ginger palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish
Red
1982 Coron Père et Fils Musigny France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Musigny Grand Cru
91 points
Medium brown red orange color with tiny floating sediment and pale meniscus; oregano, portobello mushroom, crimini mushroom nose; mature, oregano, mineral, roses, rosehips palate; medium-plus finish
Red
1985 La Pousse d'Or Volnay 1er Cru Clos des 60 Ouvrées France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
94 points
Bricked medium brown red color with pale meniscus; appealing, dried cherry, mineral, sous bois, old roses nose; dried red fruit, sour cherry, rosehips, sous bois palate; long finish
Red
1988 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
91 points
Bricking medium dark red violet color; tart red fruit, sous bois, roses nose; youthful, angular, tart cherry, dried cherry, rosehips, tart raspberry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Red
1989 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
flawed
Light orange color; maderized nose; seriously maderized
Red
1991 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Murgers France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
92 points
Bricking medium dark cherry red color; mature, bramble, very tart cherry, dried cherry nose; tart cherry, mineral, dried cherry palate with sweet tannins; medium-plus finish

Flight 5 - Younger Red Burgs (6 notes)

Red
2000 Nicolas Potel Clos St. Denis France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos St. Denis Grand Cru
92 points
Bricking medium dark red violet color; old roses, sous bois, dried cherry nose; tight yet, sous bois, tart dried cherry, mineral, rosehips palate; could use another 2-3 years; medium-plus finish
Red
1999 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
93 points
Medium dark cherry red color; appealing, tart cherry, cranberry nose; rich, concentrated, ripe cherry, raspberry, baked raspberry, floral, baked cherry palate; long finish 93+ points
Red
2007 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru
93 points
From magnum - medium dark red color with pale meniscus; tart cranberry, rosehips, roses nose; tasty, tart cherry, rosehips, roses, mineral, sous bois, roasted red pepper palate; needs 4 years; medium-plus finish
Red
2000 Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Cuvée Lucie France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
94 points
Bricking medium red violet color; very appealing, tart cherry, black cherry, roses, rosehips nose; rich, poised, roses, rosehips, sous bois, beef jus palate; medium-plus finish 94+ points
Red
2001 Domaine de la Vougeraie Clos Vougeot France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
92 points
Bricked medium red violet color; cocoa, tart black cherry nose; tart black cherry, cocoa, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish
Red
1993 Louis Latour Corton-Grancey France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru
92 points
Bricking medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; sous bois, rosehips, mineral, green herb nose; tasty, maturing, sous bois, dried cherry, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points

Flight 6 - Bordeaux Finish (1 note)

Red
1955 Château Marquis d'Alesme France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
89 points
Bricking medium dark red violet color with .5 millimeter clear meniscus; mature, a little musty, green olive, tart currant nose; tasty, tart currant, mineral palate; medium-plus finish
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