Three Burgundies and a Beaujolais from this week
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 6:14 pm
- 2007 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru (7/17/2016)
From my cellar and purchased about six years ago. Nose is very perfumed and jumps straight out with floral notes of violets. Color is lightish red, on the palate the wine is elegant, earthy, vibrant and has good structure and acidity. A long finish and a delicious bottle. (93 pts.)
- 2002 Domaine de la Vougeraie Bonnes Mares - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru (7/18/2016)
Nice nose of earth and flowers, bright color, elegant and structured, the wine is focused, balanced and clean. One of the better bottles I've had this year. It did take about half an hour to open up, so I suggest decanting, still, I was surprised it wasn't shut tight. (94 pts.)
- 2006 Camille Giroud Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru (7/19/2016)
Good nose of earth and flowers, dark red, quite earthy with some dusty tannins still lurking. Structure is good, and wine has good backbone, having it with snapper was probably not the best idea I had this week. I liked it but there are better Volnays around. (90 pts.)
- 2011 Jean Foillard Fleurie - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (7/20/2016)
Dark ruby, with nose of cherries. Earthy and chewy with great acidity. A wonderful food wine. A great accompaniment to roast chicken. (90 pts.)