I was looking for an 06 Burgundy to have with some tasty salmon and found a box full of them.  Well, except for this lonely 07 which I only noticed after the cork was pulled.  Limpid red, violet tones in the centre.  Merde and sous bois nose.  No decanting afforded this wine, we wanted it right now, and paid by getting a mouthful of prickly acids.  An hour sees more chook poo, and a canned asparagus element (possibly DMS) which masks some high toned raspberry and red cherry.  Sappy pinot tannins are in the right place but this just doesnt taste very nice.   We didnt finish this bottle, a rare thing.

Not in the happiest place.  84/100 on this showing, and hopefully its just a difficult phase.

Also has “The Astral Series” on the label. I think it was expensive; the bottle certainly weighs a ton, and there is a small colony of marmots living in the punt. An odd nose: ribena and a touch of salty fish sauce, almost like that fertiliser Charlie Carp. The palate is a conundrum wrapped in a riddle: old leathery characters and comforting spices, with bright dark cherry and plummy fruits. A bit of everything – everyone will find something they like. Chocolate tannins, very good length. Should go a while longer too; odd nose though. 92 points.

This is a note that I started a couple of weeks ago. Rich red fruits and an undercurrent of mulch. A lot more vegetative on the palate, cherry liqueur, cassia bark, some acid with a bit of harshness. Tough work. Lacks the texture on the palate with the acid and greenness sticking out. Perhaps too young but unsure how it would mature. Points? Mid to low 80s I think. Screwcap. $42 from the cellar door.

Cheers

Andrew

Roumier chambolle musigny 2008
Is a high toned classic edgy pinot with floral notes- 08 is the pick over 07&09
But the real hero here is the bread of ideas- I first had this two years ago and he is making the best bread in Paris- many decent restaurants in Paris have his bread.
Memory tells me he lamented the mediocre quality of Parisian bread ( he was not a baker by trade) and decided to go back to real levain bread.

http://dupainetdesidees.com/

Roumier 92
The bread 96
Poillane 92
Jambon 95

Starting a glass now 7pm local time…
Tight and reserved
Decanted and this cork has locked this critter down – Burghound says drink 2019+
incredible intensity and brulee like power of fruit some drying oak- seriously with time this would be an epic wine ….

96-97

Now on to clearing out the stache

G.Roumier Chambolle Musigny 2009
Deep ripe chambolle- my 2nd try on the trip- not overripe- not gevrey like- maintains the deft purity-oak is a cameo- we had pea risotto made with stock we made in Paris 3 days ago- and cheese parmiagano we bought over from Lecco markets in Northern Italy- pastille mineral fruit
I cant get enough Roumier…
Dont try for another 2-3 years as tannins evolve over the evening
90-91

Jean Louis Dutraive fleurie
Chapelle des bois 2011
Fresh off the gamay choo choo train – young 1ery not high acid compared to 2010- juicy generous like 2009- but it is ok- leave 12 months – drink in spades
89-91

Louis Jadot les Fuees 2001
Bizarre really- my favourite vintage and France is flush with them in supermarkets- across the range in reds- minerals to burn with bright fruit and acid- drink now and be chuffed
40euros
90

Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py 2010
Geez- 20 euros- we get taxed big time in Australia- my 3rd bottle of the trip- fruit driven with fruit tannin- expressive fun wine
My best bottle of the trip
92

Domaine Trapet pere & fils gevrey chambertin 2008
I am not a gevreyiste- BUT- it is the maker- gravelly minerally tannins- ripe but poised and structered- how great to have a village wine that is structered ….
Thus far we have tried a chapelle and a couple of chambertin gc and they are expressive brilliant wine
89-90

Jean louis Dutraive Cuvee Vielles Vignes terrior champagne Domaine de la Grand’Cour Fleurie 2010

Unfiltered subtle roast nuts like a great chateau neuf but the mouth is fruit tannin intermingled with earthy beetrooty genuine fruit & fruit tannins coat the mouth, the wine grows in the glass- find it,try it and smile- my caviste told me gamay is the next great thing and I shuddered as that is a shame as it is not the style of a next great wine – it is a wine of life and pleasure the absence of monetry & collector advantage.
91

Pio Cesare dolcetto d’Alba 2010
I have a theory – if stuck order a PC- acid& tight squeaky clean fruit – classic Margherita in Lecco Northern Italy
Brilliant wine acid cuts the food
89

Prunotto Occhetti nebiollo d’Alba 2009
Light colour drying tannin after acid – better 6 hrs later- cheapie at Obika in Milan with mozzarella tasting platter

http://www.obika.it/english/restaurant-in-milan.html

88

Claude Dugat gevrey chambertin 2009
Deep masculine muscular ripe gevrey – dark fruits- serious oak grip- if you own this open it in 2020
89-90

M Lapiere morgon 2010
This guy has been on my radar – young primary- a more filtered style- more squeaky clean- good fruit but tight even with decant & time- leave for 6-12 months
88