My most recent case of charring by an established Burgundy producer came at the hands of Francois et Antoine Jobard or Meursault. opened a bottle of 2002 Meursault en la Barre, a wine that retailed for about $50 back then, and man, did I feel unsyatisfied, as John Malkovich said in Rounders. Here I'm talking about simply mediocre wine. MORE >>

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. MORE >>

Here are the wines we tasted, with a few notes (05s from barrel, 04s from bottle): Whites: ( right: Jean Lafouge drawing wine from a tank for tasting) 2005 Auxey-Duresses. 2005 Meursault. More balanced than the 2005, with a more focused palate of fruit and toast. 2004 Meursault. 2005 Pommard Les Noizons. MORE >>

We drove with Jeanne Marie to Meursault on a Tuesday morning to visit Domaine Fichet. The Meursault wines were much more focused in their flavors. Compared to the Meursault Les Chevalieres, it was fat sweet fruit all over the place. When we learned that we would be visiting Domaines famous for white wine, we were excited. MORE >>

Our tasting notes: 2005 Moillard Grivot Meursault 1er Cru Charmes , E29. After a morning enjoying excellent wine in upstart Pernand Vergelesses, we decided that it was time for the classics, something monumental, something from Cotes de Nuits. And you don't need an appointment. The house was literally the tip of the iceberg. MORE >>