Maison Bouchard Carton "Le Corton" 2005, Mazis Chambertin 2002 from Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, and 1982 Batard-Montrachet from Maison Louis Jadot. It was called the Association Commerciale Vinicole de l'Arrondissement de Beaune. "This is absolutely fantastic!" The clever thing is that ALL the wines are tasted blind.

And in 2005 when Erwan was 25, his father continued the tradition and put Erwan in charge (Erwan himself has no children, so his position is likely safe for 25+ years). So when Erwan took over in 2005, he was careful not to rock the boat. It’s no secret in Burgundy and beyond that Faiveley has been on a roll.

Fabulous comparative tasting with Anthony Hanson with 2005 and 2009. Just compared Nicholas Rolin Beaune first Cru and Volnay Santenots cuvée Jehan de Massol More to come.

Wine lovers in New York are gearing up for the The 151st Wine Auction of the Hospices de Beaune will take place November 20, 2011 in Beaune. Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2009. Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2005. Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Jéhan de Massol 2005. All were absolutely fantastic!

2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets , $23, Fruit of the Vines Imports. Not too long ago I retrieved some wine from off-site storage, things that I meant to drink at about this point in their lives (and in mine), and also a few things to check in on. The results have not been terribly impressive so far. Live and learn.

The last time I drank this many wines in an evening was the Savigny-lès-Beaune night I hosted and nothing showed very well. 2005 Damien Laureau Savennières Le Bel Ouvrage , $32, Jon-David Headrick Selections, Imported by European Cellars. I'm starting to believe in the influence of lunar cycles on wine. And there have been exceptions.

But the 2005 Domaine William Fèvre Grand Cru Le Clos, those bottles were an expensive mistake. In a very ripe vintage like 2005, the character of the vintage can easily overshadow the expression of terroir. Closer in quality to the top guns than Savigny-lès-Beaune is to Chambertin. paid up for the wrong vintage.

Last Wednesday, Christie’s opened their their Board Room doors for a tasting of 17 wines from the Hospices de Beaune, preceding the official auction that Christie’s has officiated since 2005. For Burgundy aficionados [.].

Montchovet Such a sweet couple who run their domaine in Bouze les Beaune, not far from where Pacalet had his cellar. Anyway, they do a completely charming Bourgone Grand Ordinaire (gamay) and a kick ass cremant and a 2003 hautes cotes de beaune very worth drinking. One of these days, I'll take a good note. Derain: in St.

2005 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses , $27. 2005 Domaine des Croix Bourgogne , $25. 2005 Catherine et Claude Maréchal Bourgogne Cuvée Gravel , $25. 2005 René LeClerc Bourgogne , $25. Why is this 2005 Bourgogne lovely and the above two not as lovely, my personal taste aside? But that's because it's true.

Tags: 2 stars France Bourgueil 2006 3 stars 1 star Sancerre 2005 Loire 2007 Chinon Savennieres

David says that things happened very quickly - the old Domaine Duchet in Beaune was up for sale, he mentioned this to investors he knew via Camille Giroud, they looked at the plots together and made an offer the following day. drank the 2005 Bourgogne twice in early 2008 and thought it was excellent. This is classy wine.

In this first posting, John discusses what would be in his cellar if he were starting collecting today, what he drinks at home on a Tuesday night, the most underrated wines for aging, where Lafite 2005 will be in five years, and what would be his “desert island wine.&# Will a case of Lafite 2005 be higher or lower in 12 months?

I'm talking about Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin, Chandon de Briailles Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses, Simon Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Fournaux, Lafarge Volnay Villages, things like that? If you feel the need to snub my 3 bottles of $28 2005 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses1er Cru La Chapelle, so be it Uh-uh, no way.

The 2006's from Chidaine are quite good, although if you're used to the 2005's they will seem light. The 2006's are probably typical and the 2005's are probably extra rich and intense. My favorite was the 2006 Clos Habert , a demi-sec wine that I also love in 2005. The Italian wines - I didn't taste 'em. How thoughtful is that?

Pernand-Vergelesses and Savigny-Les-Beaune, its neighbor to the south, are the two villages in the Côte de Beaune that I look to for great values in red wine. 2005 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux , $23, Louis/Dressner Selections. How good is that wine, the 2005 La Croix Boisée? That's how much I like 'em.

They're both as far away and as different from Savenni è res, for example, as Champagne is from Beaune. 2005 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese ** , $27 (375 ml). This past month I made a point of opening a few bottles that we don't normally drink. And you know what - we really liked them. Pouilly Fum é too. Not me.

Classic," or normal vintages in Burgundy can often present good value (although prices haven't really dropped much from the astronomical 2005's), but can require lots of splashing around in order to identify the wines you like enough to buy multiple bottles. In a normal year good wine makers make good wine. But that's part of the fun.

2005 in Burgundy is one of those vintages in which all wines can be great. Grapes were harvested without a lot of rot or other damage, even from plots that qualify only for the regional designation of Bourgogne, Côte de Beaune Villages, or Côte de Nuits Villages. Their 2005 Bourgogne will run you more than $25 anyway.

2005 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Morey St Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnieres , $50, 3 bottles. 2005 Ch â teau LaGrange , $52, 2 bottles. 2005 Ch â teau Monbousquet, $53, 2 bottles. 2005 Simon Bize Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Forneaux , $55, 3 bottles. 2005 Château Rieussec , $65 (750 ml). Why $50? Good buy.

Top three include 2006 Domaine de Cassagnoles Vin de Pays des Côte de Gascogne Reserve Cuvée Gros Manseng, 2005 Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sur Lie Clos des Briords, and 2005 Le Bourcier Mâcon Cuv é e Elena. Mature wine: 1993 Chandon de Briailles Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Aux Forneaux. Kind of hard to believe. So good.

think of Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romaneé, Gevrey-Chambertin, and the storied villages of the Côte de Nuits, and also of Puligny, Meursault, Volnay, and the other superstars of the Côte de Beaune. What do you think of when you hear "Burgundy?" For many of us, these are not everyday wines. What if you're spending about $12-25 per bottle?

One thing I want to say right here and right now is that I think you can spend between $30-$60 per bottle and get a case of stupendous 2005 red Burgundy. But the Cote de Beaune is the place to go. That 2005 Simon Bize was really beautiful. wonder how the other 2005 Bize wines are.anyone taste them yet? How do I know this?

comment before getting started: I continue to notice that I seem to prefer the style of the 2004 vintage over the 2005 for whites in Burgundy. 2005 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet (7+, M) Nose not revealing much right now, pleasant white fleshy fruit and a light texture. Not elegant, but not overwhelming either.

2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets is a beautiful wine and a great value (between $23-30, depending on where you shop) in a wonderful but expensive Burgundy vintage. Common wisdom holds that good Pinot Noir should be consumed either while young, or left alone to mature in the cellar for at least five years. Anyway.

2005 Burgundy is nuts. I've basically accepted the fact that the bulk of my 05 Burgundy will be from the Cote de Beaune. 2005 Domaine Lignier-Michelot Bourgogne , $24 (Chambers Street Wines). Prices for the top bottles are truly insane, and you're going to spend $50 just for village level wine from the Cote de Nuits. Tough call.

To use the Burgundy analogy, there is regional wine (called Bourgougne, Cotes de Beaune, or Cotes de Nuits), village level wine (Vosne-Romanee, Auxey-Durresses, Pommard, etc.), 2005 Jean-Paul Brun Domaine des Terres Dorees Cuvee L'AncienVieille Vignes , $15 (Chambers Street Wines). First time checking out the Beaujolais Challenge?

I am finding that the un-oaked whites from the "lesser" regions of Burgundy are just fantastic in 2005. The two "lesser" regions I refer to are the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais, both south of the Cote de Beaune and north of Beaujolais. That they are reasonably priced makes the whole thing happy for everyone. Just a point of inf

A few wines of interest from the past few weeks that don't get their own post: Burgundy 2003 Marechal Savigny Les Beaune Vieille Vignes , $ unknown (restaurant purchase). 2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets , $22. 2005 Desvignes Morgon Javernieres , $21. 2005 Jean Manciat Macon Charnay Franclieu , $17.

Auxey-Duresses is a village in the Cote de Beaune, a neighbor of Meursault, Monthelie, and Saint Aubin. The 2005 Lafouge wines are hitting retail now, or very soon, so it might be a good time to grab whatever is left of the 2004 bottles. The quest continues - to identify and share high quality value-priced Pinot.

2005 Eric Texier Vins de Pays O Pale , $16 - This is a sweet wine made entirely from Viognier grapes. 2005 Marechal Pommard La Chaniere , $50 - who would have thunk it? 2005 Desvignes Morgon Javernieres , $21 - Cru Beaujolais from Desvignes, always good. My 2's 2005 Michel Tete Julienas , $18 - barnyard city. Just yummy.

But here they are, the wines that we should be able to find right now on retail shelves (and I will indicate where I bought mine), my absolute favorite under $25 Pinots: 2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets , $22 ( Garnet , Chambers Street says they will carry it soon). Why not? So that's it?" Overnight - washout.

Many hundreds in better vintages (good luck saving up for the 2005's). And because of its close proximity to the Cotes de Beaune with its glorious whites from Montrachet and Mersault, but less stellar, more uneven reds, the wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges can be overlooked when thinking about great reds of Burgundy. Why is this?

The 2005 vintage in Burgundy is hyped in the same way as in Bordeaux -amazing, the vintage of the century (does that include the 1900's?). week ago, after our monthly baby-doctor's visit, I popped into Garnet to see if anything 2005 had arrived. We opened the 2005 on Sunday night with our Cari Bo. What would this bottle hold?

We had 2005 Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Aligote with the soup, and it was exactly as it should be - light, crisp, clean tasting, briny and citrusy acidity. We opened a bottle I brought back from our trip, a 1986 Louise Perrin Cotes de Beaune Villages. guess after 20 years, a Cotes de Beaune Villages might vary a lot from bottle to bottle.

The 2005 Puligny-Montrachet1er Cru les Folatieres retails for about $40, and its really good! BrooklynLady is convinced that the Institute des Vignerons in Beaune issues this outfit to all winemakers when giving out licenses. Here are a few notes: Whites: 2005 Bourgogne. 2005 Puligny-Montrachet. Just a bit jumbled.

She got us tickets to the Hospices de Beaune auction, and she made appointments for us to visit a few of her growers, and we didn't discuss our tastes before she made the appointments. David Lillie at Chamber Street Wines put us in touch with Jeanne Marie de Champs, an exporter who represents about 60 Burgundian grape growers.

Just a 10 minute drive from Beaune, the "largest" city in the immediate area, you can easily access restaurants and wineries in the Cotes de Beaune and the Cotes de Nuits. Pernand Vergelesses, Corey-Les-Beaunes, and Ladoix are right nearby, and many vignerons who make Aloxe-Corton wines also make wines from the nearby villages.