Thankfully, not green

[Ned Hoey]

My last encounters with 04 red Burgundies had me fearful to open another one. Volnays from Lafarge
D'Angerville were bitter disappointments, so to speak. Last night, I decided to take my chances with a Mugnier Fues. No longer freshly primary, there were brooding red fruits, some rare bloody meat, mild spices, and after an hour or so a fully realized flavor mandala shrouded in fine silky supple tannins. While not particularly deep or complex, extremely friendly now, though some further development is likely for several more years.
What a relief! So while there are some nasty bitter green 04s lurking, there are indeed some well behaved ones too.

 

[mlawton]

Nothing at all wrong with the 04 Mugnier Clos de la Marechale last night either.

 

[Dan Donahue]

I thought Mugnier was supposedly one of the hardest hit. Interesting. I also have my fingers crossed.

For those that follow the ladybug/ladybird theory, why only '04? I know that as I looked out my office window last week, the darn things were back in full force again this year.

 

[SFJoe]

originally posted by Dan Donahue:
I thought Mugnier was supposedly one of the hardest hit. Interesting. I also have my fingers crossed.

For those that follow the ladybug/ladybird theory, why only '04? I know that as I looked out my office window last week, the darn things were back in full force again this year.

Canada, yes.

Burgundy? I've never heard it.

 

[drssouth]

It's not easy being green
---Kermit the Frog

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

I have an idea that Volnay was hit harder than other areas by this verdant blight.

 

[Ned Hoey]

originally posted by drssouth:
It's not easy being green
---Kermit the Frog

Green can be so complicated.

originally posted by Arjun Mendiratta:
Volnay was hit harder than other areas

It seems like more than just an idea.

 

[BJ]

The one really nasty green 04 I had was a Volnay.

So there's a data point for everyone.

 

[kirk wallace]

originally posted by mlawton:
Nothing at all wrong with the 04 Mugnier Clos de la Marechale last night either.

I think it is in a lovely place right now. fresh and tart out of the bottle, and then, after about 30-40 minutes, capitivating. Gravel and sour red fruits in a smooth and mouth watering, seemless mouthful. Really magnificent with Rancho Gordo "Moros" and roast chicken.

 

[MarkS]

The Mugnier's are pretty good for 04's.

 

[slaton]

My one bottle of the '04 Marechale was a bit lean and underfruited and quite definitely green, but rather enjoyable nonetheless due to the lovely polished texture and bit of development starting in at the edges. Not something I'd buy again at full price, but worthy of consideration on closeout.

 

[Jay Miller]

I liked the '04 Marechale back around release time but that was before the green started showing strongly for many wines.

My poster child for undrinkably green is the 2004 Roumier 'Cras'. I'm not especially sensitive to the element but it was awful.

 

[Tom Blach]

Richard Olney used to use 'green' as a term of approbation, and I've never myself understood why people disapprove of verdance. On the other hand the problem sometimes seen in 04 reds is I think nothing to do with greenness.