Red Burgundy drinking windows - grateful for any viewpoints

Having got rather over-excited yesterday after drinking the lovely Jean-Claude Boisset Chambolle-Musigny from 2004, my mind is suddenly focused on Burgundy and so I am seeking viewpoints on ideal drinking windows for a range of randomly purchased Burgundies. In most cases I have only one bottle of each as, even with wines I know very well and enjoy, and think I understand, I tend to prefer trying lots of different types, i.e., variety is the spice of life approach, and I enjoy learning about the different styles, etc. I have indicated where I have more than one bottle.

Anyway, the list is below. Some may be getting long in the tooth, and that is one concern, while for others, especially those potentially benefitting from ageing, and considering the mostly single bottle situation, I don't want to open them too early or at the "wrong" time. I am hoping to avoid very broad drinking windows, but rather to identify roughly when might be the best point in the next 10-15 years to open these. One thing to note is that my cellar is very cool, around 8-9C for four-to-five months and actively cooled to 11C for the remainder of the year. An indicator of cellar conditions might be that a basic Hubert de Montille Bourgogne 2004 had late last year seemed to be showing well, and the lovely Boisset Chambolle-Musigny also from 2004 and consumed last night seemed to be perfect timing. (Just discovered that I have another bottle of this; joy!)

These are all the Burgundies I have as Italian wines dominate my cellar. I would be very appreciative of any viewpoints and/or advice as I know bugger all about Burgundy, as pointed out in the weekend drinking thread. Much gratitude if anybody can help take away what would otherwise be pure guesswork for me.

1996, Volnay, Les Mitans, Hubert de Montille

1998, Vosne-Romanée, Les Beaux-Monts, Domaine Jean Grivot

1999, Les Beaux Monts, Daniel Rion (I have two of these)

2000, Vosne-Romanée, Les Beaux-Monts, Domaine Jean Grivot

2001, Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

2002, Beaune Toussaints 1er Cru, Domaine Albert Morot

2002, Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

2002, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Joseph Drouhin

2002, Nuits-Saint-Georges Vielles Vignes, Patrice Rion

2002, Petite Chapelle, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet (I have three of these)

2002, Ancienne Cuvée Carnot , Bouchard Pere & Fils

2004, Beaune Les Champans 1er Cru, Hubert de Montille

2004, Beaune Les Perrieres, Hubert de Montille

2004, Beaune Les Sizies 1er Cru, Hubert de Montille

2004, Bourgogne, Hubert de Montille (two left, one last year seemed to be drinking well now)

2004, Chambolle-Musigny, Jean-Claude Boisset (lovely yesterday!)

2004, Gevrey-Chambertin Cazetiers , Faiveley

2004, Nuits-St-Georges Aux Chaignots , Faiveley

2005, Beaune Grèves 1er Cru, Domaine Jacques Prieur

2005, Clos Du Dessus Des Marconnets, Pierre Labet (four bottles, must have been on sale)

2005, Ladoix La Corvée 1er Cru, Domaine Parent

2005, Saint-Romain Rouge, Domaine Taupenot-Merme

2005, Gevrey-Chambertin Vielles Vignes, Domaine Marc Roy

2005, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Duvergey-Taboureau (two bottles)

2005, Ancienne Cuvée Carnot, Bouchard Pere & Fils

2006, Beaune Epenottes 1er Cru, Domaine Ballot Millot Et Fils

2006, Les Boucherottes, Louis Jadot

2006, Clos des Porrets 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges

2006, Les Pruliers 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges

2006, Villages Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Henri Gouges

2008, Bressandes 1er Cru, Maison Roche de Bellene (two bottles)

2008, Clos des Porrets 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges

2008, Les Pruliers 1er Cru, Domaine Henri Gouges

2008, Villages Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Henri Gouges

2009, Gevrey-Chambertin, LouisLlatour

2009, Santenay, LouisLlatour

2010, Les Champs Pimont, Sas Champy

2015, Santenay, Chanson Père & Fils
 
Here's my most recent TN for Bouchard Carnot.
  • 2002 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru (25/12/2019)
    Properly pale; finessed bouquet, brambles & woodsmoke, fragrant lift; plenty of presence on palate, well built & expressive; needs more time to become fully resolved. (92 pts.)
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I have 2005 but feel there is no hurry needed.
 
As a non-specialist when it comes to Burgundy, the ones I’d be thinking about drinking first would be the wines from 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004, or possibly the “lesser” wines from other vintages such as the St Romain, Ladoix or the Santenays, although many of the other wines would undoubtedly give pleasure now - especially the 2002s (although I might give the Chambertin longer) and maybe the 1999.
 
The Chambertin 01 I would expect to be at peak(which I fully realise is a questionable concept) around now. The wonderful Montille Mitans 96 will give pleasure now and last forever. I'd be inclined to leave the 02s.
 
Just a quick word or two to add. Both Gouges and de Montille take a long time to come round. Hubert was a lawyer and wine making was his hobby so he made his wines as he wanted without worrying about when his customers would be able to drink them.
1996 was a high acid year and slow maturing.
2002 is a top vintage ( as is 1999) and I would drink the others before this vintage
Enjoy!
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Sweeping generalisation time. It appears that 1999 & 2002 are regularly damned by faint praise, whilst vintages around them are talked up (which they need). I like both - a lot. My '99s are now finished & my '02 stock is dwindling to aclose. Hopefully, I will discover a Burgundian vintage which provides as much enjoyment, across the board. 2009 & 2010 are VGI but have yet to reach the heights.
 
I have far more 99 than any other vintage but as yet the wines often tend to be rather quiet-and at the top end very quiet indeed. My faith is still intact, but it is certainly needed, as with 96.
 
I would leave everything from 2008 onwards. Same with the 2005's, apart from the Ladoix. The 2006's should be approachable now.
However it is so difficult to come up with a definitive answer as there are so many different producers, each with their own style.
 
The Chambertin 01 I would expect to be at peak(which I fully realise is a questionable concept) around now. The wonderful Montille Mitans 96 will give pleasure now and last forever. I'd be inclined to leave the 02s.
Based on this, I am planning on trying the Rossignol-Trapet Chambertin 2001 soon, perhaps next weekend. I will stand it up for at least a week beforehand. Would you also suggest decanting off the sediment?
 
I'm not opposed to careful decanting if the sediment is visibly problematic, which is fairly unlikely in such a relative youngster, otherwise I'd just pour normally. If decanting ideally I chill the bottle right down and double decant leaving enough time for the wine to come back up to cellar temperature. I'm less keen on a longer and warmer exposure to air in the way that is done with other reds, it seems to me that it develops thus but in a false way.
 
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