Jay Miller
Jay Miller
I thought I was moving through the tables at an annoyingly rapid pace only to discover that I hit the very last one as everyone was heading out.
Doing reds first and following with whites was not only traditional but was tactically the better move as almost everyone else did the reverse meaning that I had fewer crowds.
As a generalization with exceptions I greatly prefer 2008 to either 2007 or 2006. However the lovely and floral 2006 Domaine de l'Arlot Clos des Forets was one of my stars of the tasting for current drinking (of course many other wines - including their 2005 - will be better down the line). Of course they weren't pouring the 2008 so I bought one yesterday to see if the preference holds.
2004 Roumier Chambolle 'Cras' was very very green. Speaking as someone who is relatively insensitive to that element it stuck out like sore thumb. The only 2004 Roumier I'm at all familiar with is the village wine and that, from my recollection, is much better.
Faiveley's 2008 Batard Montrachet is really really good. I was shocked to see what it goes for and will not be buying any but it's really really good.
Fourrier's "Cherbaudes" is just beautiful in 2008. 2006 and 2007 did not show nearly as well. I didn't taste either on release so I don't know if they were shutting down or if the 2008 is really just that much better.
The Duband wines were good (CM "Sentiers"). I sort of resented them for not being Truchot, and they are certainly a huge stylistic change (in the wrong direction for my palate), but they were still good.
I'm not generally a white Burgundy guy but there were two producers I've never had before that I really liked and am even tempted to purchase.
Ballot-Millot Meursault Charmes from 2006 and 2007 were both great. The 2007 was tending towards Chablis rather than Meursault with sea shells and a long and delightful finish. The 2006 was, if anything, drinking even better. The 2005 was a lot less interesting.
Domaine Christian Moreau Pere et Fils was pouring some wonderful Chablis from magnum. The 2006 and 2004 Chablis 'Les Clos' 'Clos des Hospice dans Les Clos' were both wonderful, outclassing the 2005 regular Chablis "Les Clos'. The 2006 was riper with pure melony rainwatery flavors, the 2004 more minerally. The 2006 was my favorite of the two.
Here's the complete list if anyone has any questions:
It was nice to run into Levi as well as some of the DC crowd. Howard - it was great to meet you in person after all these years!
My main takeaways were: splurge on some 2008 Fourriers, and start buying some Domaine l'Arlot. Given that I've always liked their wines I don't know why I haven't bought any in recent years.
Doing reds first and following with whites was not only traditional but was tactically the better move as almost everyone else did the reverse meaning that I had fewer crowds.
As a generalization with exceptions I greatly prefer 2008 to either 2007 or 2006. However the lovely and floral 2006 Domaine de l'Arlot Clos des Forets was one of my stars of the tasting for current drinking (of course many other wines - including their 2005 - will be better down the line). Of course they weren't pouring the 2008 so I bought one yesterday to see if the preference holds.
2004 Roumier Chambolle 'Cras' was very very green. Speaking as someone who is relatively insensitive to that element it stuck out like sore thumb. The only 2004 Roumier I'm at all familiar with is the village wine and that, from my recollection, is much better.
Faiveley's 2008 Batard Montrachet is really really good. I was shocked to see what it goes for and will not be buying any but it's really really good.
Fourrier's "Cherbaudes" is just beautiful in 2008. 2006 and 2007 did not show nearly as well. I didn't taste either on release so I don't know if they were shutting down or if the 2008 is really just that much better.
The Duband wines were good (CM "Sentiers"). I sort of resented them for not being Truchot, and they are certainly a huge stylistic change (in the wrong direction for my palate), but they were still good.
I'm not generally a white Burgundy guy but there were two producers I've never had before that I really liked and am even tempted to purchase.
Ballot-Millot Meursault Charmes from 2006 and 2007 were both great. The 2007 was tending towards Chablis rather than Meursault with sea shells and a long and delightful finish. The 2006 was, if anything, drinking even better. The 2005 was a lot less interesting.
Domaine Christian Moreau Pere et Fils was pouring some wonderful Chablis from magnum. The 2006 and 2004 Chablis 'Les Clos' 'Clos des Hospice dans Les Clos' were both wonderful, outclassing the 2005 regular Chablis "Les Clos'. The 2006 was riper with pure melony rainwatery flavors, the 2004 more minerally. The 2006 was my favorite of the two.
Here's the complete list if anyone has any questions:
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It was nice to run into Levi as well as some of the DC crowd. Howard - it was great to meet you in person after all these years!
My main takeaways were: splurge on some 2008 Fourriers, and start buying some Domaine l'Arlot. Given that I've always liked their wines I don't know why I haven't bought any in recent years.