The 2010 vintage was harsh in Burgundy , yet ultimately turnedout to be a very classic vintage and one of the smallest crops in twenty years. today I thought that the Puligny-Montrachet Folaires and the Chambolle-Musigny showed particularly well and were my personal favorites. Fans of Joseph Drouhin all have their favorites.

Widely regarded as being the most full-bodied and masculine of the region, the village's wines have an intensity of color and rich, deep flavors which many label as “masculine” while the wines of the nearby Chambolle-Musigny are called “feminine.” This is important for long, slow fermentations and great aging potential. Gallois.

1983 Servelle-Tachot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes was simply a delicious wine. There are several interesting things to say about this wine, for example, that it reminded us more of Gevrey in character than of Chambolle, with its earthy red fruit. Technical Stuff Amiot-Servelle Burgundy René EngelThey felt young.

Cecile Mathiaud pouring wine at the December 8, 2010 Burgundy Training Seminar Imagine how lucky you would be to experience Burgundy right in the middle of Manhattan! Several lucky journalists were able to experience six wines from Burgundy, and two Cremant (sparkling wine) on December 8th 2010. More restrained in its vibrance.

It is commonly said that 2004 is the worst recent vintage for red wine in Burgundy. As Bill Nanson of Burgundy Report first wrote about , ladybugs were all over the vineyards in 2004. JF Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny. Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny. So, 2004 Burgundy Red Wine - How Bad is it? Vivant.

People who are new to Burgundy are often amazed at the high price, especially when it comes to the red wines of the Cote de Nuits. This was also the day to taste Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. According to Burgundy by Anthony Hanson,after the battle of Rocoy in 1643 the population was reduced to thirty.

That is, unless one is in Burgundy where the chic restaurant Ma Cuisine is built on the grounds of a former royal stable, and the very warm and welcoming home of negociant Becky Wasserman -- in a charming village outside the city -- was originally built to shelter animals hundreds of years ago. Burgundy is a complex region to understand.

enjoy pairing this and other dishes like it, with red Burgundy wines. particularly like the way the hoisin character of Chambolle-Musigny works with this kind of food, but I didn't have any in the house. Ah, the mysteries of Burgundy. Tags: Wine of the Week Domaine Henri Gouges Burgundy Georges. Georges.

I recently had the distinct pleasure of participating in the Wine & Spirits Burgundy tasting panel. 2007 was a classic ( read - normal ) vintage in Burgundy, and the acid levels are high. Nothing wrong with that, but that part of Burgundy not what captivates me, and a blind tasting bore this out. participated in two of them.

One question is this: is a 93 point Chambolle-Musigny better than a 93 point Savigny-les Beaune? The highest ever score for a Chambolle wine is a 99. So this clearly shows that Meadow's thinks that the wines of Chambolle can achieve significantly greater heights than can the wines of Savigny. And why not hate?

remembered the distinct hoisin, Chinese spice aromas that I get on the wines of Chambolle-Musigny. But I remembered reading somewhere that Lignier-Michelot's Bourgogne is made from grapes in Les Bon Bâtons, a plot in Chambolle. Tags: Cookin' with Brooklynguy Lignier-Michelot Burgundy So savory and so delicious.

On his 2007 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses - "Amoureuses is one of the finest Crus in Burgundy. Here are a few photos that haven't made it into the other posts: Château de Chambolle-Musigny, home of Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier. I'm having fun with these but I'm guessing that you've had your fill.

I was thinking about my Burgundy trip the other night at 3:30 am while rocking a squalling baby in the crook of my arm. About 14 of its 15 hectares are in Chambolle-Musigny and one lone hectare, the northern most portion, is in Morey St. We sampled well over 100 wines from barrel representing many different terroirs. Denis.

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. On this trip I understood how desperately little I actually know about Burgundy wine. You can expect a steady stream of these for the next few weeks.

They say it's all about the producer in Burgundy. The other night I drank a Chambolle-Musigny that was fine, nothing special. The confusing thing is this: the Chambolle-Musigny was a 2004 by none other than Georges/Christophe Roumier, the legendary producer whose wines are collected by the most fancy-pants of wine folk.

Burgundy, Jura, and Muscadet.nope. took a brief Burgundy excursion at this point and tasted through the Philippe Pacalet wines. Although these are not among my favorite red Burgundies, tasting Pacalet's 2006's was as fine a lesson in terroir of the C ô te de Nuits as I've ever had. The Italian wines - I didn't taste 'em.

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. was just guessing here, but I went with a 1996 Chambolle Musigny, and I threw in Les Amoureuses for good measure.

There was everything from Grand Cru Burgundy to Barolo to Sancerre ros é. The Burgundies were not so impressive, on the whole. The only one that seemed promising to me was a 1999 Geantet-Pansiot Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru , but even that did not have the same captivating factor as some of the other reds. Who knew.

then ordered Burgundy to finish our main courses. Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe d'Orveau" This was a "wow" wine. Georges Les Prulières 1er Cru, Charmes Chambertin, and Mazoyères Chambertin - and produce excellent wines, all at very reasonable prices (for Burgundy 2005 Dom. Denis, Nuits-St.

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.

Georges 1er Cru (a red Burgundy for those who don't have a masters in wine labeling) had some nice cherry and forest berry on the nose, together with some minerality & earthiness. then moved on the the Burgundies of Domaine Henri Jouan. I've mentioned this event twice and have promised to write a more comprehensive review.

2005 in Burgundy is one of those vintages in which all wines can be great. These grapes are from 50 year old vines in Bon B â tons, the plot in Chambolle-Musigny that gives forth a couple of solid Bourgognes (Barthod, Rion). Yes, in 2005, some producers made humble regional wines that will knock your socks off. And forth.

2004 Roumier Chambolle-Musigny , $65. apologies to Star Trek fans everywhere) 2004 Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny , $65. 1997 Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses, $105. 2004 Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses , $200. Why $50? Good buy. Do I even drink Bordeaux?

I've become such an old world wine nut that I seem to reach for a Burgundy every time I want Pinot. I've been a bit neglectful of my Oregon wines lately. But I went to Portland recently, I will have to go several times again this year, I have a load of Oregon wines in my cellar, and I need to refresh my Oregon wine palate.

Two holiday Burgundies worth mentioning. The 2000 Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers was a disappointing mess of a wine. I'm in San Diego now at the in-law's place. My second round trip west coast flight of the week. This time I spiced up the 6 hour flight by bringing my 11 month old. She was wonderful, actually.

I've heard several wine people say that if the classifications were re-drawn today, Les Amoureuses in Chambolle-Musigny, Perrieres in Meursault, and this - Lavaux St Jacques would get Grand Cru status for sure. wonder who grew the grapes - there are a few exceptional producers who own vines in Lavaux, according to Burgundy Report

What do you think of when you hear "Burgundy?" 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. For many of us, these are not everyday wines. Is this even possible?

Like a Cotes de Nuits in Burgundy is made with Pinot grapes from a range of areas within the Cotes de Nuits (possibly including grapes from famous villages such as Chambolle-Musigny), a VDP des Cotes de Gascogne is a wine made from grapes from all over of Gascony. How could I know the treat we were in for the next day?

I had the $$$$ I would do a full tasting tour of Burgundy. would buy wines made by a few producers in Vosne-Romanee, Chambolle-Musigny, and Morey St Denis and open them all at the same time to understand something about the character of those soils. I love Beaujolais. There, I said it. I'm not the only one, either. Wish me luc

Speaking of the search for value in red Burgundy wines. If you take the train from Paris to Dijon and drive south to Burgundy, you go through Marsannay (an up-and-coming appellation), then Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Flagey-Echezeaux, and Vosne-Romanee, the powerhouses of red wine production in Burgundy.

have been sampling some older experiments using this strategy, a few 2001 Pinots from Oregon and Burgundy, 2002 was considered the star vintage in both regions. This kind of thinking is especially important for me now that every few years it seems to be "the vintage of the century" in Burgundy (or Bordeaux, others too). So beautiful.

BrooklynLady and I hosted, and we settled on the theme of Burgundy, in honor of our recent trip. BrooklynLady and I prepared a 5 course dinner and everyone was asked to bring a mature red Burgundy. We opened (an hour before eating) two white Burgundies to taste with the quiche. This bubbly was surprising in its weight and power.

This dish appeared on almost every menu in Burgundy. Escargots in Burgundy are like pastrami sandwiches in New York: they are a part of what makes the local cuisine famous, but it is a dish that locals very rarely actually eat. 1999 is supposed to be a great vintage for red Burgundy. She had a 750ml bottle of red to herself.

felt as if I were dreaming as we passed through the towns of Moray St Denis, Gevrey Chembertin, Chambolle Musigny, Vosne Romanee, and Nuits St Georges.sometimes driving alongside famous vinyards like Clos Vougeot and Clos Marechale. She selected the Hotel Villa-Louise for our stay in Burgundy, and it was perfect, really. Green.