by Ray Johnson | May 9, 2008 | Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Saint Veran
Verget Saint Veran 2006 Minerals and stone fruits to smell. There’s plenty of acid for you fans of Chard. without the butter. Long and a good value though the prices are creeping. It’s a poor time to be buying Burgundy with dollars. Bottled under screwcap....
by Ray Johnson | May 8, 2008 | Burgundy, California, Edna Valley, France, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pinot Noir, San Luis Obispo County
Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Porrets St.-Georges 1er Cru 2005 This is a monopole for Gouges, the legend from Nuits-St-Georges. The wine is quite tight, just a baby, packed with fruit and earthy notes with a tannic exterior. Lay this one down in the...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2008 | Burgundy, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir
Domaine Arlaud Bourgogne Roncevie 2006 Give it time to open and then the cherries and earthy character will show. Plenty of acidity and a touch of tannin. Sourced from the lieux-dit Roncevie in Gevrey. Mis a Morey Saint Denis 12.5% $19.99 at Bottle Barn. Domaine...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 15, 2008 | Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, France, Morey-Saint-Denis, Pinot Noir
Heading south from Gevrey-Chambertin, the tasters moved to the Grange Hall in the village of Gilly-Les-Citeaux. Here we met with Burgundian producers sampling their Morey and Chambolle from the 2006 vintage along with a few 2005s. Chambolle is known for supple wines...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 14, 2008 | Burgundy, Chablis, France
It was quite a rainy day in Chablis on Monday for the start of the 2008 Grand Jours. At the Petit Pontigny we tasted the latest offerings, as well as a few mature wines, from dozens of producers. Following are some of the highlights. Domaine Billaud-Simon For me this...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 28, 2008 | Burgundy, Chambolle-Musigny, France, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir
Deux Montille Chambolle-Musigny “Les Babilleres” 2005 This is brimming with fresh cherries and surrounded by a silky texture kissed by the taste of oak. The Pinot for this wine was sourced from Les Babilleres, situated between Les Charmes and the N74....
