Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France Burgundy
Bachelet Monnot Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France BurgundyThis bright, racy Bourgogne is drawn from three parcels. One-third comes from some old vines in the Hautes-Côtes, one-third from vines in Maranges (village level) and one-third from a Bourgogne parcel on the edge of Puligny-Montrachet. The Puligny component brings perfume, the Maranges brings a depth of fruit, and the Hautes-Côtes brings the structure and, again, plenty of high-grown perfume. The vine age here is seriously impressive for a red of this level, with 60-, 70-, and 80-year-old vines contributing to the blend. Naturally fermented in concrete tanks with roughly 20% whole bunches, the 2017 Bourgogne Rouge was aged only in used barrels as Marc Bachelet felt the generous fruit in his 2017 reds required no new oak. It really is a cracker for the level.
“The Bachelet brothers’ 2017 Bourgogne Rouge exhibits a generous bouquet of red and black fruits, subtly framed by a judicious touch of recently used wood. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a succulent core of fruit and melting tannins. It’s a blend of fruit from the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Maranges along with grapes from the Hautes Côtes.” 88 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate, February 2019
The Cornu family settled in the town of Ladoix in 1870 and established the domaine in 1875. Edmond Cornu assumed command of the estate in 1956 and in 1959 began to bottle the fruits of his labor. Up until that time all wines made at the estate had been sold to negociants. As the private clientele increased, Cornu also expanded the domaine. With the ascension of his son Pierre to full participation in the domaine, this dynamic family has aggressively pursued additional opportunities to acquire prime vineyard sites. Having expanded the domaine, Pierre is now joined by his cousin, Emmanuel Boireau, in supervising the vineyard and cellar work.
Currently, the estate comprises 15 hectares, 13.5 of which are planted to Pinot Noir and the rest to the classic white grapes of Burgundy (1.5 hectares to Chardonnay plus 0.5 hectare of Aligoté). The vineyards are spread across the communes of Ladoix, Chorey, Aloxe Corton and Savigny in the Côte de Beaune and a small parcel in Corgoloin in the Côte de Nuits.
The entire crop is harvested by hand. The grapes are completely destemmed. The fermentation for the reds and the Aligoté occurs in stainless steel tanks; pigeage and remontage are part of the fermentation process for the red wines, the extent to which either is done is dependent on the structure of the particular vintage. Fermentation temperatures normally range between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius. After the alcoholic fermentation, the red wines are racked into small barrels to age for 15 to 20 months, again the length of elevage depends on the structure of the wine; the more sturdy and complex the wine, the longer the wine ages in barrel. The malolactic fermentation is done in barrel. The wines are rarely fined and only occasionally filtered. The few white wines produced at this domaine are, with the exception of the Aligoté, fermented and aged in small barrels with a minimal use of new oak.
Bouchard Pere & Fils Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France Burgundy
Bouchard Pere & Fils Bourgogne Rouge 2017 France Burgundy“Intense color. Very aromatic bouquet of small ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry, currant). Beautiful flesh in the mouth, a delicious marriage where tannins and fruits are pleasantly mixed.”-Winemaker’s Notes
“Founded in 1731, Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest wine merchants and one of the largest landowners in the Côte d’Or. Over the centuries, the House has been devoted to attaining highly renowned parcels to produce exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Domaine Dupré was founded in the early 1950s with only 3 hectare of vines, along with cereals and livestock. By 1990, when Jean-Christophe joined his father, they farmed 12 hectares of vineyards only. After absorbing several other smaller holdings, today Domaine Dupré covers 26 hectares, just under 10% of which are planted with Pinot Noir. The choice of grapes is guided by the soils and micro-climates. The domaine’s 2.3 hectares of Pinot Noir vines dedicated to their Bourgogne Rouge are on two, southeast-facing slopes in the communes of Mancey and Royer, both at 300 meters of altitude. The vines average 45 years of age and are planted on ideal clay-limestone soils, the same as found in many more “prestigious” Cote d’Or sites. The combination of the relatively cool microclimate and the ideal soil and exposition allows the Duprés to harvest late, enhancing the wine’s complexity and richness.
Tasting Notes:
The combination of the relatively cool microclimate and the ideal soil and exposition allows the Duprés to harvest late, enhancing the wine’s complexity and richness. The richly textured, round, fresh and expressive old-vines Pinot Noir character of the Dupré Bourgogne Rouge puts it on the same level as the finest Bourgogne Rouges made in Burgundy today.
Capitain Gagnerot Cote de Nuits Villages 2014 France Burgundy
Capitain Gagnerot Cote de Nuits Villages 2014 France Burgundy100% Pinot Noir
SOILis Clay and limestone stony hard on the upper Bathonian limestone.
VINIFICATION / AGING
Manual harvest. Sorted and destemmed.
Alcoholic fermentation in open vats for about 15 days with 2 punching downs per day at the start.
Aging in oak barrels (with only 10% new barrels) for 13 months.
ALCOHOL13 °
TASTING
Sight: Pretty purple color.
Nose: Aromas of cherry and redcurrant spiced with spices (pepper).
Palate: Full-bodied with fairly present tannins.
FOOD / WINE PAIRING
Pies, terrines, organ meats, roast pork or veal in sauce
Chalmeau Bourgogne Aligote 2017
Chalmeau Bourgogne Aligote 2017Chalmeau Bourgogne Aligote 2017. Light bodied of white gold color with strong green hues. Its fesh nose reminds of grapes, green apples and lemon. Vivacious and acidulous up front balanced by suppleness. Long aromatic finish.
Domaine Ballorin Cote de Nuits Villages 2011 France Burgundy
Domaine Ballorin Cote de Nuits Villages 2011 France Burgundy2011 Domaine Ballorin & F Côte de Nuits Villages “Le Village”
SKU #1136747Allen Meadows – Burghound
Pungently earthy aromas of both red and dark pinot fruit lead to attractively textured, delicious and sappy flavors that are quite forward and like the Bourgogne should drink well immediately. 
(1/2013)
K&L Notes
This vineyard was planted just after the war, in 1946. it is below the RN74, just a hop and a skip from Clos de Maréchale, He makes 5 barrels of this wine, with one being new. It is concentrated and spicy on the palate, with a pronounced spine. It is medium in weight, with good charm. The fruit, behind the spine of concentration, is bright and pretty, with a bit of delicacy in character. When tasted in March, it was feminine and lovely. Tasted after arrival, it show more structure and needs some cellar time, as you would expect from a wine next to Nuits-St-Georges. (Keith Wollenberg, K&L Burgundy Buyer, 03 and 08/2013)
Domaine Ballorin Marsannay Les Echezots 2017 France Burgundy
Domaine Ballorin Marsannay Les Echezots 2017 France BurgundyGilles Ballorin and his wife Fabienne started out quite modestly in 2005 – with only 0.60 hectares of vines. After many years in the wine business working with other things they decided to go into production themselves, creating a domaine of their own. Today they have five hectares of vines, a giant winery in Morey-Saint-Denis and Bordeaux style labels on the bottles.
– There are good and bad things about not having the heritage, not coming from a long line of winegrowers, says Gilles Ballorin. One thing is that I don’t have a name to rely on, so I really have to make sure I make good wine.
It was after having worked for the cooperative in Igé and Mercurey based négociant Antonin Rodet that he decided it was time for a change.
– I had worked for other people for more than ten years and I was bored with it, he explains. Since I had been working for wine companies and since I like wine I thought about doing something in the same territory. Wine is a passion of mine, but I had to find out what I wanted to do. Wine merchant could have been one option, run a website on wine another. But I had some training in the vineyards and I enjoyed it very much, it was my environment.
Domaine Collotte Marsannay Les Grasses Tetes 2017 France Burgundy
Domaine Collotte Marsannay Les Grasses Tetes 2017 France Burgundy2017 Marsannay Les Grasses Têtes
From two parcels of old vines; one based on Crinoidal limestone (known in France as Calcaire à Entroques), the other Comblanchien. This wine is very perfumed and pure with real depth, yet showing a lovely minerality and elegance, finishing with great length and very fine tannins.
Domaine Dupre Bourgogne Rouge 2015 France Burgundy
Domaine Dupre Bourgogne Rouge 2015 France BurgundyTalk about an insane deal in Pinot Noir! This wine over delivers by a lot for a Bourgogne Rouge of this price. We get such pure and well thought out fruit that is smooth as silk but carries enough berry goodness and sous bois to stand up to a wide array of dishes from Boeuf Bourguignon to wild mushrooms with hand cut pasta and cream.
Domaine Dupré Description
Domaine Dupré was founded in the early 1950s with only 3 hectare of vines, along with cereals and livestock. By 1990, when Jean-Christophe joined his father, they farmed 12 hectares of vineyards only. After absorbing several other smaller holdings, today Domaine Dupré covers 26 hectares, just under 10% of which are planted with Pinot Noir. The choice of grapes is guided by the soils and micro-climates. The domaine’s 2.3 hectares of Pinot Noir vines dedicated to their Bourgogne Rouge are on two, southeast-facing slopes in the communes of Mancey and Royer, both at 300 meters of altitude. The vines average 45 years of age and are planted on ideal clay-limestone soils, the same as found in many more “prestigious” Cote d’Or sites. The combination of the relatively cool microclimate and the ideal soil and exposition allows the Duprés to harvest late, enhancing the wine’s complexity and richness.
Tasting Notes:
The combination of the relatively cool microclimate and the ideal soil and exposition allows the Duprés to harvest late, enhancing the wine’s complexity and richness. The richly textured, round, fresh and expressive old-vines Pinot Noir character of the Dupré Bourgogne Rouge puts it on the same level as the finest Bourgogne Rouges made in Burgundy today.
Domaine Felix Saint Bris Cuvee Sainte Claire 2014
Domaine Felix Saint Bris Cuvee Sainte Claire 2014The nose is fruity. It reveals slight notes of limestone, fresh peach and slight notes of yellow fruits associated with a hint of ripe white fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, suave, gourmand, silky and offers a slight acid frame, a beautiful fat, minerality, a slight freshness as well as a good structure. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of yellow peach, fleshy mirabelle and slight hints of compoted/fresh white fruits associated with a hint of apricot as well as a subtle hint of honey and brioche. Good length and persistence. There is a slight/discreet hint of lemon zests on the finish.
