A tale of an obscure Burgundy

Here is an example of an obscure Burgundy I have(at least obscure to me). Marceau Chambertin, Vintage 1959, Mise du Domaine, Exclusively bottled for R. H. Macy & Co., Inc.. A small label above the main label states: Specially selected in France by Macy's famous taster for Macy's Fine Wine and Liquor Store. This store was part of the huge Macy's department store in New York City. I only have the one bottle. It still has considerable color, the best I can judge looking through the bottle. Exclusive labels have been used at times in the US, but those that I have seen are for wines bottled in France. I do not recall seeing one for a French wine bottled in the US, although French wines often were bought in cask in Europe and bottled in the UK, Belgium, etc. in the past.

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Hi, Michael -

I wasn't aware of any proscription regarding decanting Burgundy. FWIW, I _always_ decant wines that have thrown sediment in bottle. They taste better when they are clear and free of murk.

Tom S

It's generally not done in Burgundy, and many - people and books - follow suit, declaring Burgundy - especially aged wines - to be too delicate to sustain decanting.

M.

In my experiences in Burgundy the high end restaurants decant the wines especially older wines or Grand Cru/Premier Cru wines. Bi!!