Burgundy Flashcards

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White Burgundy - 2011 (WS)

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88-91

Charming, fleshy wines, with ripe fruit and slender profiles; the acidity and alcohol are lower than usual

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White Burgundy - 2010 (WS)

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93

Clean and pure, showing ripe fruit flavors, without being too rich or powerful; best have good cut, others are soft

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White Burgundy - 2009 (WS)

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89

Exotic in character, with ripe fruit, fleshy textures and soft structures; most can be enjoyed now

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White Burgundy - 2008 (WS)

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93
Smaller-than-average crop; best since 2005, with vibrant acidity balanced by ample flesh in the best examples. Great in Chablis

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White Burgundy - 2007 (WS)

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92

Precise, pure and elegant, with lively structures if harvested late; at worst unripe if picked early

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White Burgundy - 2006 (WS)

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91

Best are pure, elegant and balanced, with plenty of mineral character

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White Burgundy - 2005 (WS)

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93
Charming, fleshy whites with juicy acidity and ripe fruit flavors; many are enjoyable now, but the best will age. More variable in Chablis

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White Burgundy - 2004 (WS)

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90

Fresh, structured whites; the best are balanced and rich, with mineral character, but some wines are lean and angular

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White Burgundy - 2003 (WS)

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87

Charming, forward Chardonnays; most wines rich and soft in structure

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White Burgundy - 2002 (WS)

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95
Full-bodied, ripe and rich in Côte de Beaune and Chablis, with excellent balance between fruit and acidity; fine quality in Mâconnais

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White Burgundy - 2001 (WS)

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89

Exotic, forward and elegant in Côte de Beaune; ripe in Mâconnais. Stick with top estates in Chablis

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White Burgundy - 2000 (WS)

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90

Elegant, with fine, fresh character stressing mineral terroir

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White Burgundy - 1999 (WS)

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88

Best are fruity and pleasant. Worst are dilute from huge yields and rain

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White Burgundy - 1998 (WS)

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88

Delicious, fruity and early-drinking

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White Burgundy - 1997 (WS)

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88

Best are pleasant and supple; uneven in Côte d’Or

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White Burgundy - 1996 (WS)

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95

Balanced and still improving; elegant and racy, with clean, well-defined flavors. Cellar or decant

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White Burgundy - 1995 (WS)

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93

Rich, thick, generous and concentrated; good aging potential

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What are notable pre-1995 vintages for white Burgundy?

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1990, 1989, 1986, 1985,

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What are notable older vintages (pre-1995) for Red Burgundy?

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1993, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1978

1949, 1953, 1959, 1964, 1966, 1971

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Cote de Nuits Red - (WS) - 2010

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94

Ripe fruit and tannins, with vibrant acidity; vibrant, charming reds with balance and focus

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2009 (WS)

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95

Charming, fluid, ripe, pure fruit; some wines soft, overripe for early drinking

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2008 (WS)

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91
Late harvest and small crop due to dehydration, botrytis; strict sorting necessary for vibrant reds with flesh and concentration

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2007 (WS)

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90
Meticulous sorting resulted in very good grapes; fruity, vivid, elegant reds for early to midterm drinking. Good success in Gevrey-Chambertin

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2006 (WS)

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91

A surprise; charming, fruity reds with balance for early to midterm enjoyment

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2005 (WS)

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98
Ripe, dense, yet pure and balanced wines with plenty of structure. A sensational vintage with longevity; ranks among the best since 1978.

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2004 (WS)

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88

Best are elegant, pure and balanced, despite difficult growing conditions

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2003 (WS)

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93

Exotic, ripe and concentrated; the best are destined to be classics

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2002 (WS)

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96

Fresh, balanced and elegant. Successful from top to bottom; regional wines offer value

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2001 (WS)

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89

Lean, structured reds, yet ripe and potentially long-lived

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Cote de Nuits Red - 2000 (WS)

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86

Top wines are ripe, soft and seductive; many lack structure

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Cote de Nuits Red - 1999 (WS)

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92

Top-tier domaines offer juicy, rich and vibrant Pinots

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Cote de Nuits Red - 1998 (WS)

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89

Uneven due to frost, hail and rot; the best are ripe, dense and tannic

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Cote de Nuits Red - 1997 (WS)

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85

A warm year resulted in ripe, round Pinots low in natural acidity

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Cote de Nuits Red - 1996 (WS)

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96
Impressively vibrant and balanced, high in acidity, with focused berry flavors and ripe tannins. Large crop produced some diluted wines

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Cote de Nuits Red - 1995 (WS)

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90

The best are elegant and firm, with ripe fruit and refined tannins

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Cote de Beaune - 2010 (WS)

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91

Fruity, ripe and vibrant; more rain than Côte de Nuits, so quality is less consistent

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Cote de Beaune - 2009 (WS)

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93

Charming, fluid, ripe, pure fruit; some wines soft, overripe for early drinking

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Cote de Beaune - 2008 (WS)

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89

Late harvest and small crop due to dehydration, botrytis; pure, vibrant reds at best, but inconsistent

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Cote de Beaune - 2007 (WS)

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88

Good ripeness and structure, especially in Beaune, Pommard and Volnay; some wines lack balance and depth

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Cote de Beaune - 2006 (WS)

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88

Less density and fleshy textures than the Côte de Nuits, yet vibrant and elegant

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Cote de Beaune - 2005 (WS)

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95
Beautifully balanced wines, with vibrant structures; rich in fruit and tannins. The top wines will age well; best since 2002 and 1999

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Cote de Beaune - 2004 (WS)

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85

Hail and oidium were major problems, but meticulous sorting yielded fine and often structured wines; choose carefully

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Cote de Beaune - 2003 (WS)

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90

Exotic, ripe and rich; some wines very high in alcohol

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Cote de Beaune - 2002 (WS)

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92

Balanced and fruity; slightly less ripe than Côte de Nuits in some cases

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Cote de Beaune - 2001 (WS)

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84

Good, but uneven due to rain and hail; stick to top producers

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Cote de Beaune - 2000 (WS)

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81

Uneven; rain resulted in light, soft reds

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Cote de Beaune - 1999 (WS)

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90

One of Côte de Beaune’s best vintages; ripe, succulent reds

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Cote de Beaune - 1998 (WS)

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83

Uneven due to frost, hail and rot; stick to top domaines

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Cote de Beaune - 1997 (WS)

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83

Soft, round wines for early consumption; low in natural acidity

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Cote de Beaune - 1996 (WS)

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88

Ripe, fresh, harmonious reds with vibrant structures; large crop produced some diluted wines

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Cote de Beaune - 1995 (WS)

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83

Many weak wines due to rain and rot; the best are solid, tannic