Burgundy’s Rising Stars

TASTING REPORT

On September 22, Oenoschool held a session on the theme “Burgundy’s Rising Stars”: eight wines for a wonderful evening!

Bourgogne Aligoté Anne Boisson 2009

Relatively pale color for a warm vintage. The nose is fairly closed. The palate is full for an Aligoté, balancing sharp acidity with notes of lemon and stone fruit. A refreshing wine with plenty of body

Auxey Duresses white Les Clous Pierre Boisson 2011

A slightly reductive nose with notes of white fruit and citrus. On the palate, pronounced acidity accompanies notes of plum, tropical fruit and grapefruit. A lightly oaked wine with lovely length for a village-level appellation.

Chablis 1er cru Butteaux Thomas Pico 2011

Deep color, probably due to the low sulfur levels. The nose is open, with citrus zest and slightly honeyed and iodine notes. The palate is round and approachable, very fruity yet supported by lovely tension. A wine that is both crisp and round, and relatively easy to drink now.

Meursault Clos des Ambres Arnaud Ente 2005

Brilliant gold color. A nose of butter and pastries with some oak notes. On the palate, the wine is open and powerful without being heavy; the alcohol does not dominate. The wine is expressive and has a relatively long finish: a mature wine with excellent balance.

Saint Romain Absolu cuvée 2011 (no added sulfur) Gilles Buisson

A slightly gamey nose that fades with aeration, giving way to floral and blackcurrant notes. The palate is exceptionally round and inviting, and relatively ripe. A fruity wine with lovely aromatic complexity.

Beaune 1^er cru les Aigrots 2008 Sébastien Magnien

Very pale color, with notes of fruit brandy, pepper and a slight vegetal character. On the palate, the wine is open and shows lovely aromatic complexity, but has considerable acidity and is slightly underripe.

Nuits Saint Georges Georges Noellat 2009 (before the change of winemaker)

Relatively pale color, with raspberries and floral notes on the nose. On the palate, the wine is very fruity, with a fine balance of acidity and alcohol and impressive length for a village-level appellation. Almost ready to drink

Morey Saint Denis Tres Girard 2010 Cécile Tremblay

Deep color with little sign of age; black fruit on the nose with subtle oak notes. Tasting reveals a fine balance of freshness and concentration, with notes of black fruit and menthol and lovely aromatic persistence. Probably the finest wine of the evening, alongside Pierre Boisson’s Auxey Duresses and Thomas Pico’s Chablis 1^er cru.