Friday my local non-serious group met at Rob’s with the theme being Red B urgundy. Why the apertif was a Tuscan chardonnay puzzled me. The 2007 Fatto ria di Montechiari Toscana IGT was fat,sweet, and short to me. C+
The Blind Wines
2011 Trapet Bourgogne Mediumbodied, cranberry and raspberry, pleasant touch of woodsmoke. Unassum ing and fun. B/B+2001 Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny Mine, I double-decanted before coming over but there wasn’t much sediment . Red and black cherry, earth, a little sandalwood. More elegant than power ful, feminine, very tasty. B+/A-
2010 Dubois Bourgogne I was guessing at a 2009 due to ripeness, Bourgogne striving for California , sweet fruit is all you,really notice, rather short. B-/C+2005 Amiot Morey-St.Denis This had some VA that didn't add to the package. Mediumbodied, redder fruit s, a little barnyard, but the volatility is what really stands out. Rob say s he bought this on my suggestion, I'll check in on my bottles soon. Storag e? C+
2010 Lafouge “la Chapelle” Auxey-Duresses I didn’t guess this, though I’ve had several times, but I did find love ly. Nice balance of acid, fruit, and tannin, good length, primary but delic ious. B+/A-2008 Bart “Les Sts. Jacques” Marsannay Never had this bottling before, though I like Bart, but will look for. Very nice with full fruit, an exotic fragrance, nice balance, bright acids. B+
2009 Drouhin “Clos des Godeaux” Savigny-les-Beaune Sappy, long for a village Savigny, mocha, red fruits, tasty. B+There was one other Bourgogne (looks like name starts with Chev or Cheu) bu t I can’t read my writing, and note just says “short, simple, red fruit ed. B-/C+”
Fun night though
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a pa rty where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivi ty, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.