Maison Bouchard Carton "Le Corton" 2005, Mazis Chambertin 2002 from Maison Jean-Claude Boisset, and 1982 Batard-Montrachet from Maison Louis Jadot. 1836 was the year the first considerable professional association was formed to promote the interests of the negoticiants and freedom of the trade in Burgundy.

It’s no secret in Burgundy and beyond that Faiveley has been on a roll. 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.

Zidarich 2005 Vitovska. Zidarich 2005 Malvasia. If I had arranged for a dinner featuring Red Burgundies from 30 different appellations, I doubt anyone attending the dinner would have thought that all the Burgundies tasted the same. Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Well, something like that. Do they use aerators?

Burgundy Visits. Beaune 1er Cru, Cuvée Nicolas Rolin 2005. Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru, Cuvée Jéhan de Massol 2005. Pommard 1er Cru, Cuvée Dames de la Charité 2005. Corton Grand Cru, Cuvée Charlotte Dumay 2005. All were absolutely fantastic! you can read more about below. Magical Journey". Saturday Events. ROUGE.

looked at what I have and decided on the 2005 Domaine des Croix Bourgogne , $25, Becky Wasserman Selections. perhaps he got excited about the 2005 fruit and threw everything he had at it. "I've learned enough to know how much there is that I don't know." This is an idea that I firmly believe in. Starkly different. Burgundy.I Or 2009.

Predictably, Parker continues his cartoonish recent trashing of many Burgundies, calling the La Tache calling it “almost undrinkable (stemmy, metallic, frightfully tart because of green acid, and obviously made from underripe fruit.&# The Wine Advocate lost much of the credibility the publication had for Burgundy. 97 points.

Wells Guthrie had his conversion on the road home from Burgundy. The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. Saul had his conversion on the road to Damascus. American wine wine picks

In terms of demand, Burgundy is fast becoming the most sought-after region after Bordeaux, but its wines are not produced in anything like the quantities necessary to satisfy a market the size of China. So I just returned from Vinexpo where the talk was all about the chinese Market. But what about the 'little guy?". to 95.9m cases.

It’s not every evening I get to taste ten white Burgundies with a decade or so of age. So I delighted to have the chance to taste through several bottles at a collector’s house recently to assess the risk and reward of white Burgundy. What’s your assessment of the risk and reward of white Burgundy? follows after the jump.

These wines will give Burgundy a run for its money! Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005. Closson Chase Vineyards Beamsville Bench 2005. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery Select Lot Collection 2005. Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery 2005. Pelee Island Winery Barrique 2005.

If you are categorizing, I think that 2009 is a vintage that can be grouped with 2005 - growers achieved high levels of ripeness and did so without having to sort out a lot of grapes. Not as perfect as 2005, but this is a vintage of big wines that should age well. Neal Rosenthal Fourrier Tastings BurgundyVery impressive wine.

2005 Paul Pernot Beaune Clos du Dessus des Marconnets , $23, Fruit of the Vines Imports. Paul Pernot Rhône Valley Eric Texier Closel Beaujolais Marcel Lapierre Savennières BurgundyThe results have not been terribly impressive so far. Kind of like reading an old journal entry. Boy, did I love this wine a few years ago. Live and learn.

And one day you spend $75 on a great producer's villages Burgundy from 2004, and you realize that it might be true that good producers make good wine in all vintages, but there are better ways to spend $75. 2005, on the other hand - a vintage of the decade. One of the things I used was a vintage chart. still have it, actually.

Here I also taste a new native grape, Castelao, and see that Carlos is also changing from the shorter Bordeaux shaped bottle to the taller Burgundy under market pressures and because Burgundy is easier to stack in stores. … so when you think of Portugal, you probably think of Port, yes? About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Alorna.

But even my friend is not that crazy, to open a 2005 La Tâche just like that, on a random Thursday night, and without a proper dinner. Just in case you're not familiar with it, Richebourg is one of the most exalted of all of the Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanée and therefore in all Burgundy. Tags: Gros Frère et Soeur DRC Burgundy

I met with my Burgundy club this past week. A 2004 & 2005. Tags: wine tasting Burgundy Corton Pernand-Vergelesses With the warmer weather we moved on to whites and we tried 7 wines from the Corton & Pernand-Vergelesses regions. The wines [.].

The 2008 Eugene Carrel Savoie Jongieux , $11, (I can't remember the importer but I think it is David Bowler) was perfectly fine and I think most people preferred it to the other wine I brought, the fantastic 2005 Puffeney Arbois Melon-Queue-Rouge , $25, Neal Rosenthal Selections. It was my friend Deetrane's birthday the other night.

decided that I wouldn't try to impress him with Grand Cru Burgundy and things like that. Here's what we had: (2005) Cédric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Brut Blanc de Noirs - solo. If you look at the left side-bar of this blog you'll see that with 2010, this blog enters its fifth calendar year. am not in the wine business.

12.99 **Chaumont, Guy 2005 Bourgogne Pinot Noir I'm afraid to tell you about this. Real burgundy. The one everyone has been waiting for, party wines from Chambers Street Wines, my home away from home. France Schueller, Gerard 2007 Alsace Riesling Cuvee Particuliere This puppy isn't for everyone, but it will be great with cocktail food.

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 [.].

blend of grapes from 8 parcels, this version is 72% 2006, the rest 2005. This bottle is about 90% from 2006, with 80% of that vinified in tank and 20% vinified in used Burgundy barrels. This version is based almost entirely on 2005, and comes from old vines from three different vineyards. Excellent wine.

still love Pinot, but moreso the wines of Burgundy, Cheverny in the Loire Valley, or the Jura. Yes, but the key for me is to drink them without comparing them to Burgundy, to accept them as fruit-driven wines and to enjoy them as such. 2005 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Ribbon Springs Vineyard , $44. 2005 Thomas Pinot Noir , $45.

2005 Buchignani Ranch Zinfandel ** from 44 barrels of 96% zinfandel with 4% carignane from the same "small planting of old-vine zinfandel on the Buchignani Ranch on Dutcher Creek Road in the hills on the far western edge of the Alexander Valley appellation." 2004 Dynamite Hill Petite Sirah this wine a behemoth pimp in a blue fedora.

The 2005 Philippe Bornard Arbois Pupillin Pinot Noir L'Aide Mémoire , $30, Savio Soares Selections, is an entirely different Pinot Noir, if you're used to the wines of Burgundy. I made the simplest of summer vegetable soups, mostly with my 2.5 year old daughter in mind. Not a whole lot else. And I was excited.

love Burgundy and Beaujolais, and Poulsard is definitely of the same phenotype. 2005 Jacques Puffeney Poulsard Arbois "M" , $26, Neal Rosenthal Selections. I've recently emerged from a bit of a "red wine stand-still." I've wanted to branch out some more. Why did it take me so long to find Poulsard? Is that so wrong?

Very comparable to French Burgundy in my opinion. Sometimes you just get lucky when searching out a wine. dropped into a local shop this week and during a conversation with the shop owner I had asked if he had any wines from Oregon. He did. He actually had one. It was a Pinot Noir. Pricey, but good. My Notes: It is earthy with a little mint.

Our bottle of 2007 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet Clos des Briords was corked, sadly, as was our 2005 Luneau-Papin L D'Or. The palate was as youthful as the 2005 I had a few months ago. think of these wines the way I think of Burgundy wine - they are highly site specific. Perhaps even the seafood stereotype entirely.

2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2005 Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling, Barossa. 2005 Mount Horrocks Riesling, Clare Valley. 2005 John Duval Wines Eligo Shiraz, Barossa Valley. 2005 Vasse Felix Semillon, Margaret River. 2005 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets, Yarra Valley.

think of Mugneret-Gibourg the way I think of Fourrier or Ghislaine Barthod - each well known among Burgundy lovers as rising stars, each making wines of stunning purity and grace that provide a clear window to terroir. Tags: Wine of the Week Mugneret-Gibourg Burgundy File this in the lesser wines from great producers department.

Aubin, Burgundy) Love their PetNat (sparkling Aligote) and the 2006 Le Bon as well as the '06 Mercurey which was tar and marshmallow. Don't forget their Pinot) 2005 Saveurs Printanieres, one of those Alsatian blends, is your spring/summer wine. Briefly noted picks. Domaine Derain (St. Just buy whatever you find. Not too much structur

It is almost cliché to say that Burgundy is a crap shoot, every bottle a roll of the dice. If you're into Burgundy, you know I'm not kidding or exaggerating. do exactly the same thing when buying Burgundy wine in the $20-40 zone, the range that I tend to live in. 2005 Lafouge Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses , $27.

If this wine were from someplace famous like Burgundy it would cost $50. 2005 Domaine Rimbert Mas au Schiste , $20, Jenny & François Selections. Call me crazy, but I don't see us climbing out of this recession any time soon. think we have another two years of hard times ahead, maybe more. Delicious and earthy Blanc de Blancs.

If I prefer, for example, your NV Brut that is based on 2004, blended with reserve wines from 2003 and 2002, but your NV Brut that is based on 2005 with reserves from 2004 and 2003 is also on the market (quite common here in New York), I want get the wine that I prefer when I put down my $47. 2004, 2005, who knows? That's it.

The 2005 Lignier-Michelot Bourgogne, $23, Becky Wasserman Selections, is a wine I've enjoyed several times over the past couple years, and this was easily the finest bottle yet. Tags: Cookin' with Brooklynguy Lignier-Michelot Burgundy She knows that I have a thing for pudding - any kind, any shape, any flavor - I love pudding.

On his 2007 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses - "Amoureuses is one of the finest Crus in Burgundy. That unlabeled half bottle behind the decanter is the 2005 Domaine Dujac Clos St. Thanks for reading through these Burgundy 2008 posts, I hope you enjoyed them. I'll wrap it up with a few random tidbits. Thanks Mounir!

The first vintage at the Domaine was 2005 and the wines were well received by Allen Meadows at Burghound, most of them scoring in the high 80's to low 90's. drank the 2005 Bourgogne twice in early 2008 and thought it was excellent. He told Mary that I would be in Burgundy and boom - we had an invite to Domaine des Croix for dinner.

I asked Peter Liem where Domaine de L'Arlot stands in the pantheon of Burgundy and he said "People who really know and love Burgundy love Domaine de L'Arlot." He didn't mean that you must be a vastly experienced Burgundy lover in order to appreciate them. We tasted the 2007's in barrel, many of the 2005's and 2006's in bottle.

Denis and unquestionably one of the greatest in all of Burgundy? It was in the Dujac cellar tasting those wines when I understood something fundamental about myself as a Burgundy drinker. Jeremy and most of the other wine makers we spoke with agreed that 2005 is a phenomenally ripe vintage that will age for a long time. Georges.

He started his career in wine retail, later worked as a sommelier with a soft spot for Burgundy, and now has embarked on the foolhardy notion of writing a bi-monthly wine newsletter, A View from the Cellar. If its not a tasting night with samples, usually red Burgundy. Will a case of Lafite 2005 be higher or lower in 12 months?

I've had Charolais maybe four times now, only in Burgundy, and I love how deeply beefy it is without feeling heavy. Peter turned to me, swirling the wine in his glass, and said "Burgundy Dilettantes would turn their noses at this wine, but I think it's really good." Burgundy Dilittantes - nothing to snub your nose at over here.

found this bottle in the basement refrigerator recently, shortly after I had purchased its younger sibling, the 2005 *, for which there are no words to adequately describe, but I digress. The 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin ** has evolved into a puckering villages level Burgundy, with piquant cherry notes and a texture like sharp stones.

This is the first Burgundy Trip 2008 post. also learned a lot about terroir in Burgundy. The main things I learned about terroir are this: 1) Terroir is real in Burgundy. In extremely ripe vintages (recently 2003 and 2005), the nuances of terroir can take a back seat to the aromas and flavors of ripe fruit.

Next up we have an A glianico del Taburno DOC from Cantina del Taburno "Fidelis" 2005 * This is also a good value but is a touch thinner, with less sweet red fruit and slightly tougher tannin on the front end. I have two Italian and two French reds on the table tonight. The Belpoggio "Stupor Mundi" Rosso Piceno 2006 ** is a 12.5% Cheers

2005 was the vintage of the century in Bordeaux, the vintage of the millennium in Burgundy, the finest post-World War II vintage in the Rhône, and the greatest vintage in recent memory in the Loire. Isn't it tempting to check in on your 2005's? know you love Muscadet - what's your take on the 2005 vintage?

I'll be pouring 2005 Boxler Sylvaner and 2007 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Gamay at my Thanksgiving dinner this year. All good bloggers are supposed to tell you about the wines they will open for Thanksgiving. First of all Did you know that wine can be corked even if it is sealed with something other than cork? It, oddly, was also corked.

I drank two of the best whites Burgundies that I've ever had last week, and neither of them seems to fit into a conventional mold. 14 year old white wine from what is probably the least distinguished part of Burgundy. One of them was a 1994 from the Mâconnais. very intriguing bottle. Now what about this Puligny-Montrachet? Who knows.

They say it's all about the producer in Burgundy. And the Bourgogne was a 2005 by Réne LeClerc, a good producer, but not as highly thought of. How anyone of modest means buys anything from Burgundy with confidence is really beyond me. village wine by a great producer should be better than a lesser producer's Grand Cru.

Burgundy, Jura, and Muscadet.nope. 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. Next was Beaujolais.

Very unlike anything I've tasted from Burgundy - in fact, I don't think Burgundy can even make a wine like this. The Blue Point Grill in Princeton, New Jersey is my favorite restaurant in the world. know I sound like a kid saying that, "my favorite in the world," but it's true. Number 1. The Best. All time favorite. Hands down.

2005 Bernard Baudry Chinon Les Grezeaux , $23, Louis/Dressner Selections. How good is that wine, the 2005 La Croix Boisée? Make your morning coffee at home - why pay almost 3 bucks for it each day? Bring your lunch to work - why pay almost 10 bucks for it every day? There are many little ways to reduce spending.

when Hanzell Vineyards imported new French oak barrels, wineries mimicked the way wine was made in Chardonnay's old home of Burgundy. He was in love with the wines of Burgundy and felt he could emulate that style in California. By 2005 there were 100,000 acres of what we now refer to as chard in the state. This was not the case.

I'm sure that there is a river of Alsace plonk out there, as there is in Burgundy, the Loire Valley, and in every other great wine region. 2005 Dirler Pinot Blanc Cuvée Vieilles Vignes , $27, Imported by Robert Chadderdon Selections. 2005 Albert Boxler Sylvaner , $23, Imported by Robert Chadderdon Selections. Bone dry - really.

He guessed a 2005 Burgundy, young and tightly closed. sensed a sea-water umami kind of thing on the nose that I've found before in mature Burgundy, although I wasn't getting much else in the way of Pinot character. Here are five red wines. They could be anything from anywhere in the world. Never met him before. I'm the idiot.

I was recently given the gift of two Grand Crus and two 1er Crus, both by excellent producers in Burgundy. Back in early 2006 I paid good money for a case of 2005 Bordeaux futures. If they can sell my 2005 easily at those higher prices, they're coming out ahead. That's what it feels like, anyway. traded for them.

For a mere appellation blend, this was gorgeous - perhaps just more evidence of the brilliance of the 2005 vintage The full name of this wine is Domaine Meo Camuzet Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits A.C. Clos Saint Philibert Monopole ** medium bodied with light citrus notes and nice ripe fruit without being too forward.

From Bordeaux we settled down in the Burgundy section.  There was a very sweet and warm woman telling me about her move to Burgundy, prompted following a "visit" there.  I tasted a good deal of both red (Pinot Noir) and white (Chardonnay) burgundy. I still have lots to learn about Pinot Noir and Burgundies in particular. 

home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « A Gamay In Burgundy | Main | Kermit Lynch On Sept 23/ Sante Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta on Sept. suppose I could have been in the Loire or Burgundy or the Jura instead of Bordeaux, but, what the hell. 25th » Disconnectivity in St. story due. Taste?"

2005 Domaine Weinbach Sylvaner Clos des Capuchins R é serve , price unknown but about $20, Vineyard Brands Imports. This is not a post about wines that are chaste. This has nothing to do with the new Republican Vice Presidential nominee. This is a post about "purity," a common wine descriptor that I've been thinking about lately. You decide.

We ended our meal with a Grand Cru Burgundy from my birth year, the 1971 Prince de Merode Corton Clos de Roi. This is the whole point of cellaring good red wine from Burgundy, I suppose. reminder not to touch my 2005's for a long time. It was a real treat to spend adult time together visiting such an interesting city.

2005 A. Do you realize that in New York City in just over a week from now, about 400,000 kids, literally, are going to write short essays with almost the exact same title as this post? Another summer comes to an end. love summer in New York City. On the weekends it can get eerily quiet though, as people flee for the country. What a night!

went with 2 bottles of Gigondas, 2 bottles of Burgundy, a bottle of Chablis and the wine I opened tonight, the 2005 Georg Breuer "Charm" Riesling from Rheingau, Germany. Ahhh, what a day. The Angels won the first two games of the 4 game series and the Yankees won yesterday. Quinoa with mushrooms. But this is not a "life of WTG" blog.

There was everything from Grand Cru Burgundy to Barolo to Sancerre ros é. The Burgundies were not so impressive, on the whole. Maybe mature Burgundy doesn't show as well when surrounded by bigger, more obvious wines. The more I learn about wine, the more I realize that I don't know. Same is true with wine, I would say.

then ordered Burgundy to finish our main courses. 2005 Dom. There's very little information about this domaine online, but from what I can gather, the proprietors have 32 acres in Burgundy (no small amount) with parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Morey St.-Denis, Denis, Nuits-St.

All Pinot Noir but from 2 different regions: half from Corsica and half from Burgundy AOC grapes. very soft style to this Pinot Noir with a nose of mellow red fruits, violets and a very smooth minerality with a palate of raspberries, licorice and vanilla (there is also a slight toastiness from 6 months in oak). This one goes for about $13.

Or is it in the style of Burgundy, with more of an emphasis on delicate aromatics, balancing acidity, and earth tones? The estate vineyard was converted to organic farming in 2000 and they began to use some of the principals of biodynamics in 2005. Here are a few notes: 2005 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Murto Vineyard , $37.

Given my partiality for Northern Italian, Spanish and Burgundy wines, I felt like I was being reunited with a long-lost relative. My good friends Deetrane and his wife P-trane just celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary with a weekend in the North Fork of Long Island. Dee and P were happily surprised at how much they liked the wines.

Bold cabernets and buttery Chardonnays trumped the pinched pencil-lead of first-growth Bordeaux and the ashen angularity of Grand Cru Burgundy.". Please sit back and enjoy a bottle of our 2005 Barry Bonds Estate Cabernet. Now, what could make the fellow happier? Commentary to follow. Feel free not to wait. Comments ".weird Sheesh.

actually prefer this wine to the 2005. In a way it feels more like drinking Burgundy than Beaujolais. I'm a big fan of the 2006 vintage in Beaujolais. What I love about the '06s so far, aside from their sheer deliciousness, is their transparency - they are so clearly and unmistakably Beaujolais. Lean, taught, racy.

Zinfandel is a very common varietal in Sonoma county and I tried 2 Zins at Sausal; the 2004 Family Zinfandel & the 2005 Private reserve Zin. Their 2005 "Home" Zinfandel, blended with 3% Petit Sirah, had a very pleasant minty menthol thing going on that went very nicely with the ripe fruit. Maybe he simply lacked personality. Ahhhh.

began in a French table area and tried some Sancerres (made from Sauvignon Blanc), some white Burgundys (made from Chardonnay) and some white blends. Hubery Lamy of Burgundy presented 3 wines. wine I really loved and found quite unique was the 2005 Domaine de Roally Vire'-Clesse' from the Macconnais, France. don't know.

They're calling 2006 a "classic" vintage in Burgundy, which means that it was a normal year. Meadows in Burghound Issue #29 says, among other things, about the 2006's: "At their best, the ‘06s are indeed classic Burgundies that are exceptionally aromatic and elegant with the best transparency to the underlying terroir since the 2001's."

Just like in Burgundy - they say you should drink your 2001's and 2004's while waiting for your 2002s to mature. might compare 2001 in Oregon to 2001 in Burgundy. It certainly went well with steak, but it was not memorable, didn't inspire me to buy the 2005 version ($35) and lay it down. Not that they're sub-par, they are not.

Domaine Filliatreau, Saumur-Champigny - the 2005 Saumur-Champigny Grande-Vignolle was one of my favorite Loire Valley everyday reds, when it was around. But the superstar in the portfolio on this day was the 2005 Saumur-Champigny Vieille Vignes. I'll have to tell you about the red Burgundies next week Very long and intense.

Italy • This 95% Sangiovese with 5% Colorino from Terricola, Tuscany is a medium to full bodied, deep burgundy color, has cherries on the nose and fruity bubble gum, palate is luscious apple cherry on back of tongue

Put me at a table with this dish and a bottle of Pont de Crillon 2005 Pont de Crillon Les Chais de Pont de Crillon Cote Du Rhone and I am a happy wine geek. and bring a bottle of 1996 Grand Cru Burgundy. The following is an interview with Keith Beavers, co-owner of In Vino Wine Bar & Restaurant and Alphabet City Wine Co. Lamb, Baby!

stuck with Burgundy and grower Champagne. Back in January I lamented my past wine splurge results. Many of you commented with excellent suggestions, some of which I wound up using for Splurge 2007. Yeah, just like the NY State legislature, my budget comes out later than it's supposed to. More like $550. C'mon folks, I didn't buy that wine.

In the past month or so I've tasted a few 2005's, some old familiar faces and some from producers that are pretty much new to me. They're calling 2005 a "classic" vintage in Oregon. If you haven't tried Oregon wine because you're a Burgundy lover, you might try something from 2005. It's kind of a one-hit-wonder.

And finally the Peay 2005 "La Bruma" Estate Syrah, which I was told came from a very cool Syrah site, was also not a fruit bomb like some of the other Syrah's I tried. based on prices it was actually the cheapest of their 3 Pinots, the 2005 Etude "Temblor" Pinot Noir. then moved on the the Burgundies of Domaine Henri Jouan.

2005 is one of the most fabled vintages in French history. An exceptional vintage like 2005 means that the quality of the wines from everyone is racheted up: normally good producers make very good wine; very good producers make exceptional wine, etc. 2005 Bordeaux in my experience has had a somewhat mixed showing thus far.

In case you're not familiar with Jenny & Francois , they import natural wines from all over France, from heavy hitters like Burgundy to unsung heroes like the Côtes de Duras (just northeast of Bordeaux, and considered Southwest France). But I might not buy a bottle at almost $30 - too much else happening in Burgundy.

2005 Burgundy! Like most wine lovers I've been awaiting the arrival of the 2005 vintage of Burgundy with baited breath. So I made my first foray north to pick out a case of 2005 Burgundy at Garnet on the Upper East Side, and to get my feet wet in this venerable (or venerably hyped) vintage. To the prices?

And now, I can recommend them to you: The first of two were recommended back in November as part of Wine Blogging Wednesday's Silver Burgundy theme. I'm always interested in finding excellent Burgundy at good prices so when I saw this at Moore Brothers in Manhattan, trying it one was a no-brainer. Very pure and fresh. So sue me

I've been checking in on my 2005 Loire wines lately, just to see how things are going. Loire-lovers have been touting 2005 as a great vintage, as good as 05 in Burgundy or Bordeaux. 2005 Foreau Vouvray Sec Clos Naudin , $29, Rosenthal Wine Merchant. 2005 Yannick Amirault Bourgueil Les Quartiers , $25, David Bowler Wine.

We drank a 2004, a vintage that might not need as much time to unwind as say, 2000, 2003, or 2005. The one negative thing I can say is this: the wine doesn't have the same energy that I experience in my favorite wines from Burgundy, Beaujolais, or the Loire Valley. I'm not trying to stoke the fires of the debate. Do you do that?

2005 in Burgundy is one of those vintages in which all wines can be great. Yes, in 2005, some producers made humble regional wines that will knock your socks off. Their 2005 Bourgogne will run you more than $25 anyway. There are plenty of solid producers who made fantastic regional wine in 2005. And forth.

always liked the Loire '05s, but this is ridiculous - 2005 in the Loire is just sick, and an amazing value. Don't let the wines get lost amidst the cacophony of 2005 Bordeaux and Burgundy. 2005 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Tuf feaux , $26. 2005 Filliatreau Saumur-Champigny La Grande Vignolle , $16.

The 2005 Domaine de Bellivière Coteaux du Loir Le Rouge-Gorge , $20, is a wine that I was stunned to find that I didn't like. When I read reviews I always wish for a sense of what the writer doesn't like - I get the fullest sense of their palate that way. But many people only write about the wines they like. He likes everything.

Wine 2 - Burgundy shaped bottle, deep impression on the bottom, small rectangle shaped label.It Wine 3 - Burgundy shaped bottle, seemed kind of wider than most, felt like a white wine, and a minerally wine, something edgy. guessed the 2005 Kistler Durell Vineyard. It was, in fact 2005 Kistler, but Dutton Ranch, not Durell.

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. Oiy vey.

The flavor profile of these wines is so new to me, and to be honest, I'm not sure if it is a flavor profile that I like as much as that of Loire or Burgundy whites. 2005 Movia Pinot Grigio , $27 at Slope Cellars. They chose Friuli Whites as the theme, and an interesting theme it is. like it when WBW gets "esoteric" on us like this.

BrooklynLady and I went to France together for the first time in October of 2005. So this is an investment, not just in the Burgundy type of cash, but also in cellar space. If you spend $55 on a Burgundy, are you definitely getting the finest example? And I am happy to report that we were successful on all fronts. Bordeaux?

The wine we are offering is a 2005 cabernet sauvignon from Quinta de Viluco from the Maipo Valley named after the river that runs through the Andes Mountains to the Pacific. Everyone knows about Bordeaux and most people are somewhat familiar with the pinot noirs of Burgundy. So the Alphabet City Wine Co. Can you tell? Okay moving on.

Two holiday Burgundies worth mentioning. Not sure that it was so much better than, say the 2005 Macon-Charnay Vieille Vignes by Manciat, and that is literally one quarter of the price, but whatever. I'm in San Diego now at the in-law's place. My second round trip west coast flight of the week. She was wonderful, actually. That's my.02

Other by the glass options included mostly younger wines from South Africa to Burgundy, and there was a 1993 Leoville Barton for $16/glass, if you like that kind of thing. It was pouring on Wednesday in Portland. Sometimes it would slow to a drizzle, but mostly it rained hard, from about 2 pm onward. don't own a car and I don't often drive.

This happens to me most often with Burgundy wines, as I have not yet had enough Champagne to be badly burned. In Burgundy, even in a "classic" (meaning not exceptional, but not bad either) vintage, a solid producer can sell wine, even village level wine, for over $50 a bottle. But Burgundy is hit or miss, and everybody knows it.

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. Dry Loire white : Foreau 2005 Vouvray Sec Clos Naudin. Loire red: 2005 Château de Coulaine Chinon Bonnaventure.

Who could argue with a red Burgundy to pair with your braised beef in red wine and a crusty baguette? Fall weather and then winter, with cozy fireplaces, hot stoves, and wool sweaters make me think of braises, stews, and other hearty food. And usually that means red wine. I'm certainly not here to argue, and I love exactly that pairing.

Before getting into the specifics, here are a few things that jump out at me when looking at our notes as a whole: 9 out of the 14 reds tasted were from the 2005 vintage, a ripe and glorious year. As I keep hearing (and learning for myself) about Burgundy - it's all about the producer. Joe really liked the wine, a 2005. Because.

Wine Blogging Wednesday is upon us again, installment # 39, and the theme is Silver Burgundy , or the wines of the Côte Chalonnaise or the Mâconnais. first tasted the 2005 Jean Manciat Mâcon-Charnay Vieilles Vignes back in March and I loved it - so rich and lean and complex. So now the wine.and what a wine it is folks!

A couple more lovely whites from the Mâconnais to get your wheels spinning for Silver Burgundy , the next installment, # 39, of Wine Blogging Wednesday, hosted this month right here in Brooklynguy-ville. bet you can find it, and if you like white Burgundy but for about $15 instead of $50, try this one.