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Burgundy Masterclass with Robert Joseph
AWC Wine Academy, Marylebone
Tasted June 13, 2013 by Rupert with 472 views
Introduction
This looked a somewhat odd selection and the choice was, I think, AWC's rather than Robert Joseph, who had little enthusiasm for the Montrachet, the Groffier or the Dugat. With the exception of the Lafon, which was as delicious as I expected, and the Latour Montrachet which was decidedly disappointing, the rest were good but not great burgundies which nowhere near justify their expense.
Flight 1 (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Prestige
Pale, soft, frothy house champagne
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
2009 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or
93 points
Gorgeous, spicy oak. Powdery, medium bodied, good acid spine, quite elegant. Really lovely
White
2005 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir
91 points
Chardonnay nose, just a hint of oyster shell (RJ too thinks this is sulphur), but this just a tone in very pure fruit; sharp, stony and floral. Attractive.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
White
2007 Louis Latour Montrachet
87 points
Sickly nose, a bit of sweat, fat, buttery, powerful, ripe, some tropical fruit. Obviously big, but not very emjoyable
White
2007 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne
92 points
Sharp, powerful, little in the way of oak. This was comfortably the group's favourite, but I miss the seasoning that a touch of oak brings.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
2008 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
90 points
Surprisingly brown, high acid, high toned, fresh and savoury. I liked this more than most did, but it's not pretty like Amoureuses is meant tp be.
Red
2007 Claude Dugat Griotte-Chambertin
90 points
Big, raspberry liqueur style, thick, quite tannic. A bit spirity. This might come together better in time.
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Red
2005 J. Confuron-Cotetidot Clos Vougeot
89 points
A bit sweaty on the nose, I thought, sharp, tannic. Lots of substance, but not much charm. Others were more keen.
Red
1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cuvée Duvault-Blochet
90 points
Served blind (we knew it was from DRC) we were invited to guess the decade. I thought the 2000s for this was youthful looking and vigorous. Then the vintage, 95, 97, 99. Leafy, so surely the 97? Even knowing it was 99 I found it hard to detect the richness I'd expect. And then was it GE, La T, E, or V 1er Cru. This time I was right. Now this is a very nice Vosne, quite exotic and spicy, but not special.