TN: Occupy Spoof (Mar 17, 2012)

I found this wine very frustrating. In most vintages I like it quite a bit. And, clearly, the 2010 vintage is a-ringing my bells. But not the CdB, and for the second year in a row. Has JP changed something?

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While we're on the subject of MIA... Brun sent wines but did not attend in person, and Baudry did not bring the rose.
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J-P was in Chicago on Saturday (quite the slight to New York, I thought) and brought out some tank samples of the 2011s including the CdB, the Fleurie and the Moulin-a-Vent. The CdB was definitely a bell-ringer, at least compared to the Fleurie (aloof, intellectual) or the Moulin (surly).
 
A few more impressions:

Puzelat - The Brin de Chevre is always my favorite of their whites and this year was no exception. Wonderful stuff. The Pinot Noir puts many village level Burgundies to shame. I also liked the Cot very much. I did not care for the Telquel which had a strong lactic note (nb, I am very sensitive to diacetyl notes).

Baudry - I'm not usually a Grange fan but I liked this one. Some friends who are Grange fans said they loved it. My favorite was the Grezeaux - just beautiful in this vintage. The Croix Boissee was of at least equal quality but will require more time.

Descombes - my favorite of the Beaujolais producers pouring (closely followed by Coudert). Will probably buy the 2010 Descombes Regnie and Morgon and both Coudert bottlings but will definitely buy the 2010 Descombes Morgon VV.

Texier - what a fantastic lineup of wines. From the $15 Cotes du Rhone (for which my note read YUM!) to the 2010 Brezeme (for which my note read Wow!) it was one winner after another. I even liked the (100%?) grenache Seguret.

Radikon - loved the Oslavje and Jakot, less taken with the Ribolla Gialla. The Oslavje won on round, haunting, seductive beauty and the Jakot won on brilliant balanced intensity. The RG was good but for me outclassed by the other two.

Montesecondo - I've never tried this producer's wines before but I'm so happy that has changed. The Rosso was eminently drinkable but the Chianti was exactly what I look for. Jeff commented that it's the only Chianti he's bought for several years. I berated him for continually opening old Barolo for me and keeping the good stuff for himself.

Guttarollo - My favorite was the amphora raised bottling

I eventually managed to coax a pour of the Americano which was quite good. He immediately got up and left the table after pouring that so I didn't get to try anything else.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:

Descombes - my favorite of the Beaujolais producers pouring (closely followed by Coudert). Will probably buy the 2010 Descombes Regnie and Morgon and both Coudert bottlings but will definitely buy the 2010 Descombes Morgon VV.
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This is good to hear, and is what one would expect.

I had my first 09 Morgon VV last week and was very very impressed. I should get to the 2010 Morgon soon but look forward to the VV release.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Montesecondo - I've never tried this producer's wines before but I'm so happy that has changed. The Rosso was eminently drinkable but the Chianti was exactly what I look for. Jeff commented that it's the only Chianti he's bought for several years. I berated him for continually opening old Barolo for me and keeping the good stuff for himself.
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The Chianti Classico is the shit. We did a vertical of 2001, 2004-2009 last week (with food and a 2004 Felsina Rancia).

The 2001 was OTH*, but the rest were great to exceptional. The 2006 was supremely fucking outstanding. Just incredible aromatics and seamless, velvety texture. I haven't been cellaring this wine, mainly drinking it. That is about to change.

I checked my records and I drank almost 3 cases of this last year (mostly 2008, but some 2007 stragglers).

That is almost an order of magnitude more than I drink of any other single wine. Along with being a lovely drop on it's own, it is incredibly versatile at the table.

I still buy some Montevertine, though.

BTW, I think these wines are improving with each vintage. Silvio is really dialing it in.

*Well, to me, at least. You fuckers may have loved it.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by Jay Miller:

Descombes - my favorite of the Beaujolais producers pouring (closely followed by Coudert). Will probably buy the 2010 Descombes Regnie and Morgon and both Coudert bottlings but will definitely buy the 2010 Descombes Morgon VV.
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This is good to hear, and is what one would expect.

I had my first 09 Morgon VV last week and was very very impressed. I should get to the 2010 Morgon soon but look forward to the VV release.
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Did yours ever open up aromatically?

I haven't had this in months and was only able to snag 5 bottles so I haven't tried it again. It never really opened up when I had it, though the texture and my experience with other vintages of this wine led me to believe it will be exceptional.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
A few more impressions:

Puzelat - The Brin de Chevre is always my favorite of their whites and this year was no exception. Wonderful stuff. The Pinot Noir puts many village level Burgundies to shame. I also liked the Cot very much. I did not care for the Telquel which had a strong lactic note (nb, I am very sensitive to diacetyl notes).
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Agreed on the Brin de Chevre, adore that wine.

Which pinot noir? One of the Tue-Boeuf or was it negoce? I'm crazy for the Tue-Boeuf Caillere. Either way, I don't think of Bourgogne as a good comparison. Sort of apples and walnuts.

originally posted by Jay Miller:
Baudry - I'm not usually a Grange fan but I liked this one. Some friends who are Grange fans said they loved it. My favorite was the Grezeaux - just beautiful in this vintage. The Croix Boissee was of at least equal quality but will require more time.
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Like you, I rarely drink the Granges, not that I don't like it just fine, but because I like the Domain bottling so much and tend to have enough that I can drink older vintages while the new one rests. Don't miss the 2009 Clos Guillot, best vintage yet of this wine.

Everything that Matthieu and Bernard are doing right now is top shelf.
 
originally posted by VLM:

Which pinot noir? One of the Tue-Boeuf or was it negoce? I'm crazy for the Tue-Boeuf Caillere. Either way, I don't think of Bourgogne as a good comparison. Sort of apples and walnuts.
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Good question - I don't have the list in front of me and was getting my pours over someone's shoulder but I think it just said Pinot Noir on the label. That's confirmed by Jeff's note above.

And you're right. What really went through my mind was something along the lines of "I'd rather drink this than any other village level Burgundy I've had in the last year". But the comparison is, as you say, not especially valid.
 
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Rahsaan:


I had my first 09 Morgon VV last week and was very very impressed.
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Did yours ever open up aromatically?

I haven't had this in months and was only able to snag 5 bottles so I haven't tried it again. It never really opened up when I had it, though the texture and my experience with other vintages of this wine led me to believe it will be exceptional.
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I think you're right that the texture was more impressive than the aromatic detail.

And I don't doubt that it will show many more faces in the future. But it was not so closed that it didn't provide me with pleasure. Very elegant in the mouth.
 
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Baudry - I'm not usually a Grange fan but I liked this one. Some friends who are Grange fans said they loved it.
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That's because Granges has been overachieving, relative to its humble dirt. And I mean this in the best sense. But there was a time when it was very approachable young, and so is 2010, although it should also develop nicely.

Texier - what a fantastic lineup of wines. From the $15 Cotes du Rhone (for which my note read YUM!) to the 2010 Brezeme (for which my note read Wow!) it was one winner after another. I even liked the (100%?) grenache Seguret.
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2009 Brezeme. One never knows exactly when the best time to drink these things is, but there seems to be little doubt that the 09 needs time, and that it shall reward.

Montesecondo - I've never tried this producer's wines before but I'm so happy that has changed. The Rosso was eminently drinkable but the Chianti was exactly what I look for. Jeff commented that it's the only Chianti he's bought for several years. I berated him for continually opening old Barolo for me and keeping the good stuff for himself.
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Yes, I dig this Chinati, but give me the Rosso any day. Beautiful. Then again, I've been thoroughly brainwashed by Zul as far as CC goes, so please ignore me.
 
originally posted by .sasha:

Yes, I dig this Chinati, but give me the Rosso any day. Beautiful. Then again, I've been thoroughly brainwashed by Zul as far as CC goes, so please ignore me.
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Interesting. I certainly liked the Rosso but it was the Chianti that made me say "Wow".
 
Jeff, that's quite a point spread (or "double-plus-good" spread, as the case may be) between the regular and tardive Coudert; I've usually found the spread to be a magnitude of "1" better.
 
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