The Grands Crus de Bourgogne

TASTING NOTES

« The Grands Crus de Bourgogne »: discover the report by Nacim Tiliouine of our Oenoschool tasting of 10 October 2016 and enjoy our notes on 9 great Burgundy wines.

Bouchard Père & Fils Corton Charlemagne 2009 Pale yellow colour, fairly unevolved. The nose expresses itself discreetly on citrus, white fruits and lightly toasted notes. The palate is fresh and broad with a slightly alcoholic finish. The length is remarkable. A wine in the making that confirms the patience one must have with Corton Charlemagne wines as a general rule.

Joseph Drouhin Batard Montrachet 2008 Golden yellow colour. Generous nose of yellow fruits, apricot, candied citrus, honey and a hint of iodine. The palate has a superb balance. Its very sustained acidity perfectly counterbalances the great breadth of this wine with its seemingly endless length.

Clos des Lambrays 2013 Medium-intensity colour with still slightly purple highlights. The nose of small red fruits and flowers seduces by its complexity rather than its still discreet intensity. The palate, finely oaked, fresh and taut, reveals tannins that are rather ripe for the vintage. The concentration is average but the great vivacity and length of this wine are already beginning to provide a great deal of tasting pleasure.

Hubert Lignier Charmes Chambertin 2011 Intense ruby colour. Moderately expressive and rather earthy nose, though not lacking in fruitiness, with morello cherry and macerated raspberry. The oak is still quite perceptible. The palate is charming and promising. The tannins are present but well integrated within a decent concentration. A great wine in the making.

Hospices de Beaune Corton Cuvée du Docteur Peste 2000 Intense ruby colour with evolved highlights. The nose delivers notes of brandied fruits, earth and leather. The palate has a very ripe profile, but its acidity level is sufficiently honest to make it a well-balanced wine. The tannins are well-coated. A Corton typical of its original terroir that gives great pleasure to drink today.

Rougeot Dupin Echezeaux 1999 Well-evolved colour. Suspect nose. The intense port aromas leave one perplexed... The palate is slightly more reassuring. It hints at notes of brandied fruits and undergrowth. Even if this producer is not known for very long ageing potential, some doubt is raised regarding the storage of this bottle...

Michel Noellat Echezeaux 1999 Quite evolved colour with tile-red highlights. Nose of great complexity, with blood orange, stewed small red fruits, faded flowers and undergrowth. The palate honours the nose. At once full and delicate, with unfailing straightforwardness, it rests on an absolutely remarkable length. Undoubtedly the bottle of the evening!

Dominique Laurent Mazis Chambertin 1994 Intense and evolved colour. The nose is very intense with leather, undergrowth and small stone fruits. The palate, well-concentrated, reveals tannins that are still very perceptible. A fine achievement for a challenging vintage.

Thibault Liger Bel Air Clos Vougeot 2003 Very intense colour, still fairly unevolved. The nose is marked by its vintage but without excess: stewed red fruits and crushed strawberry. The palate also manages to distinguish itself with an honest and remarkable balance. The beautiful fruit intensity is nicely underlined by the fine length that carries this wine.

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