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2007 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin 1er les Goulots

Andrew — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:15:48 +0000

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.

2007 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin Vielles Vignes

Andrew — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:34:55 +0000

This looks like its going to be a bigger version of pinot by the purple colour, and over time its aroma builds that way too – redcurrant and raspberry at first, building to blackberries (and 12 hours later some cola elements on a leftover half glass). The palate is on a similar build, openign with silky, slippery, forest berries and a whiff of brown spices, supported by a mouthcoating tannin layer, building to show some tarry elements. While I like the well executed “big burgundy” flavours, the fruit is all front palate at the moment, and time will tell whether this all integrates with the tannins. Give it a few years. 89/100

Cheers

Andrew

Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin 2008

Lincoln — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:40:49 +0000

Picked a bottle of this up this week. Initially a bit weedy, but with time it showed some lovely balance. A touch of animal hide, red cherries, light custard & nutmeg oak, iron filings. A light palate, cherries and a touch of hide. Good length. No great complexity but it does have purity. Tight now, but may develop. Maybe not. A very easy drink. Sealed under cork. 13.5% abv. Drink 2012-2015+. 87-88 points

2004 Comte de Vogue Chambolle Musigny

Andrew — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:29:45 +0000

Its an 04. Friend or foe? Well this is definitely friend…Colour a little cloudy and browning slightly. Nose is kid leather and mint. Palate is sweet and generous – nothing of the 04 green streak. Leather, cedar, raspberry and rhubarb mellowing to gentle blackcurrant juice. Lovely presence and intensity, and justifies its price as a relatively expensive village wine. In a nice spot – drink now. 90/100

Domaine Leroy Pommard Les Vignots 1995

michel — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:41:13 +0000

A purchase inspired by a recent bottle from the 2001 vintage. Exotic spices on the nose, but no szechuan or cinnamon or Asian spices; more Vosne-Romanee in character, and more subtle than the 2001; less viscosity, less oak possibly. Over two hours the palate opened up with more stems and unfiltered dense fruit, with citrus notes and subtle balsamic undertones. Yeah I know it sounds weird. 88 points.

Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey-Chambertin “Clos St. Jacques” 1er cru 2006

michel — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:00:08 +0000

Rousseau, Smousseau. As much as I try to struggle to like them – I love them big time – spades and spades – clean with minerals and purity and pastilles- feminine silky palate. It is young but not painful to drink. Will go another 5 – 10 years, but I love young pretty feminine Burgundy. If I had to begrudgingly score, I would go 93- 95 points. I love a range in a score.

Domaine Michel Lafarge “L’Exception” Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2005

Lincoln — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:11:30 +0000

Madame Bize-Leroy is popping over for lunch tomorrow; she was jabbering in French to me over the phone during the week and hopefully I have understood her correctly, so I went searching for something to share. During the process, I spotted a few bottles that needed clearing out. This one is from a very good vintage, and had incidentally thrown quite a crust. Unfortunately, it had quite a muted nose, with dullish red fruits and dry spices. The palate is pleasant enough, light to medium bodied palate, consistent with the nose, and with a dry acid finish. Drink now. Was probably around the $30 mark. 12.5% abv. Was hoping for more. 82 points.

Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny 2004

Lincoln — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:10:05 +0000

Another 2004 Burgundy, and actually my initial impression was that this one wasn’t too bad. Or perhaps I just had low expectations. Some brownness in the colour. On the nose, it’s got green stalk, nettles, dirt and a touch of brown sugar, with stewed strawberries and cranberries. The palate is even, with a sugary sweetness through the palate that seemed bit unnatural, like a sweetness but without any fruit characters. Does that make sense? Finished clean with acid and stalk. Okay, it wasn’t the best. 83 points. Drink now. 13.5% abv.

Dinner with Monsieur Burgundy #1

michel — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 02:34:46 +0000

I have had dinner with Mr Burgundy many times but don’t normally write notes – it isn’t the done thing – appreciation is all key with a few double blind wines thrown in. Saturday night was Riverfire so we charred some meat and drank wine while the fireworks erupted. The fireworks exceeded my expectations.

Rodet Corton Charlemagne 1989: someone murmured oxidised, but they always mention oxidised when any white burgundy emerges. Structured and linear – I guessed Meursault 2000 vintage. I don’t think this maker is around anymore.
Chard Farm “River Run” Pinot Noir 20??: quick sip and spit – time to move on – not very complex
Hudolet Noellat Romane St Vivant 2006: bright young fresh plenty of acid but complex sous bois and fruit
Mugnier Clos de Marachele 2006: geez this is big – can’t believe at cellar door I thought this was a Chambolle. More Gevrey like today – ripe rich ballsy – is it Burgundy?
Rousseau Clos St Jacques 2006: primary pastille jube like, wonder if the magnum made it look dramatically younger than the other 2006s
Jean Michel Guillon Mazis Chambertin 2000: drink now open non complex 2000 but appealling

Father’s Day wines

Lincoln — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:51:49 +0000

A few wines on the bench yesterday:

Bouchard Meursault “Charmes” 2005: My first 2005. A very pale straw. Glossy lemons, fine acid, not overly ripe, a mineral spine and great length.
Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling 2011: lime sherbet, a bit of soap, punchy aromas, fine acid, good length, very nice with seafood
Meerea Park XYZ Chardonnay 2009: solid, more peachy, but not too fruity
Penfolds St Henri 2002: very young, more raspberries and acid, elemental
Lake’s Folly Cabernets 2004: varnishy, medium-light bodied, okay I suppose