Chambolle Musigny Tasting - Roumier, Sirugue, Barthod

Tasted three wines from Chambolle Musigny. Overall impressions very positive. All wines stood out and there was not too dramatic a separation in quality or difference. Price was the only difference.

First was the Domaine G.Roumier 2002

Cloudy red colour, wet earth, ripe, mature strawberry, forest floor, mid level finish. The most expensive wine of the night but a delight. Price versus quality: 17/20. Overall 18/20.







Next was the Robert Sirugue Chambolle-Musigny Les Mombies 2010. This is a limited production wine of around 1700 bottles per year. Light, earthy red fruits, good mild short and sweet finish. Exceeded my expectations. Price versus quality 17/20. Overall 18/20.

Finally we tasted the Ghislaine Barthod Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Beaux Bruns 2004. Darker in colour compared to the others, this was my favourite of the night. Out of the three this had lightest minerality but the wet earth ripe red fruit nose and one would expect. Out of the three price was in the mid range. Price versus quality: 17/20. Overall 18/20.

In conclusion there were slight degrees of difference in the earthiness, minerality and colour but all were very fine wines indeed.

Burgundy Wine Review

Bruno Clair 2008 Tasting

We had a chance recently to taste a series of wonderful wines from Bruno Clair's 2008 range. The domaine was founded in 1979 and Bruno is descended from a long line of wine makers stretching back to the start of the 20th century.

We tasted four wines all from Bruno Clair's 2008 vintage.

In summary the best overall characterization of the wines are its wonderful nose backed by good structure, light acidity, and mid length finish. These will certainly improve with time.




1/ Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru.

This was my favourite of the night. A wonderful nose that grabs your attention comprising of lime, mineral, wet earth. This was fruit forward followed by light and long finish. Opened for a few hours prior to serving. Price versus quality: 17/20. Overall 17/20,

2/ Vosne Romanee Les Champs Perdrix. A lovely rose coloured wine with red fruit, cherry, chalky flavours and decent finish. Slight sourness - give this one time.

Price versus quality: 17/20. Overall 16/20 - needs time.

3/ Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos du Fonteny. This is a monopole.Classic upfront fruitiness such as expected from similar wines. Chalk, mineral, earthiness opens up to red fruit. Decent structure with good mid length balanced finish. Price versus quality 17/20. Overall 16/20.

4/ Bonnes Mares Grand Cru. Opened approx. 4 hours before tasting. Again impressive nose - slightly closed and not particularly penetrating but a good finish. Too early to rate this wine yet as needs time.

Collection Bellenum Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 1993

The wine hails from a wine collection I am paying closer and closer attention to from Nicolas Potel's Collection Bellenum collection of older vintage Burgundy wines. This one I tried was the Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 1993. I understand 600 bottles are available of which this is bottle 61.

In short, this is superb. It has the nose of freshness even today and although first impressions of taste appear to show it is reaching its age of 1993, that quickly gives way to freshness and minerality with slight honey like flavor with strong citrus overtones. Its structure has held and there is a decent length finish to this of mild acidity. What a wine and the collection's overall price point is very attractive given this quality. White Burgundy at this level at its very best.

Price versus quality 17/20

Overall 18/20

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