Yes, quotations are likely needed on “affordable,” but this is relative to bigger-name producers…. anyway, one of my tasting groups drank through a 2005 Burgundy lineup, including the Grand Crus pictured.
I never quite know how to approach full lineup notes, so I’ll put overall conclusions here and individual bottle notes in a post…
Overall conclusions:
– 2005 red Burgs are drinking great, outside of a couple exceptions — we also tasted some 1ers from similar-level producers (e.g., Philippe Leclerc Gevrey ‘Cazetiers’, Courcel Pommard ‘Croix Noires’ and ‘Epenots’, etc.)
– Herve Roumier (not THAT Roumier, but his grandson) Clos-Vougeot was my WOTN
– Next tier: Taupenot-Merme and both Nicolas Potel bottles
– Jadot Clos de la Roche was very nice, but performed more on-par with some of the better 1er Crus than the 4 GCs I just mentioned
– Jadot Corton Greves and Bouchard CV were a bit disappointing
(individual bottle notes in post below)
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**Bottle notes, from left to right in pic:**
*Taupenot-Merme Corton Rognet:* Pitted cherry, sous bois, a bit smoky and barnyardy (in a way I enjoy). Medium+ body with well-integrated tannins. Delicious but probably nearing the end of peak.
*Jadot Corton Greves:* Dried red fruit and dried rose petals, but a bit soft and lacking structure on the palate.
*Nicolas Potel Charmes-Chambertin:* Bit tight to start, opened up nicely after an hour. Darker fruit, with some nice earthiness. One of the bigger, more structured wines of the evening. Probably only entering its peak. Impressive.
*Nicolas Potel Ruchottes-Chambertin:* Red cherries, sous bois, pepper, and a bit of oak. Full-bodied and opulent. I probably slightly preferred the Charmes, but this was lovely.
*Jadot Clos de la Roche:* Pretty nose of ripe red berries and spices, but palate fell a bit flat comparatively. Still though, has nice acidity and well-integrated tannins, and probably has many years left, but I was hoping for more concentration on the palate.
*Herve Roumier Clos-Vougeot:* Juicy red fruit, sous bois, and a touch sanguine. Refreshing acidity, with tannins fully resolved. Incredibly long, elegant finish. I had never heard of this producer, but it was my surprise WOTN.
*Bouchard Clos-Vougeot:* perhaps the most respected of these producers fell flat. Acidity and tannins dominated, with some dark cherries but not much complexity. Maybe it just hasn’t come around yet, but at 20 years I’d expect it to be in a better spot.
Thank you for your notes. RIP Nicolas Potel. 🙁
Fun lineup! I’m working through a case of 2005 Jadot Clos Vouget, and my last bottle 2 years ago was still quite tannic. Good to hear at least some of them are finally starting to come around.
Had the 2005 Jadot Beaune Greves on Thanksgiving. It was very simple, but good and seemed like it had years left to go. Interested in your notes here to compare. Cheers!
Interested in your thoughts on how this reflects on 2005 as a vintage. I recently had that same Bouchard 2005 and was shocked by how backward it was. I’ve had similar experiences with other 2005s. I’ve started wondering if that vintage is ever going to come around and live up to the hype.