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
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